Lost through Rambling Mood most Dumpish grow Mute many hours might sad Example be Of world-bred Change and frail Humanity Whom there they left to seek th' uncertain Cell Of 's Ayr-born Love compassionate Farewel Thus on they Walk'd till near three Miles o' th' four Main Task dispatch'd when chanc'd to traverse o're Smooth Velvet Plain with Flow'rs adorn'd to th' eye Like Summer Gems large River gliding by Which through the midst in various Wanton Maze Sported it self whilst Trees their Plumed grace Joyn'd from the Bank Sun-fans or Screens as 't were To th' Pearl-cheek'd dancing Nymph resembling there Orsamnes and Clermanthe surpriz'd Close by that Stream their Journey lay delight When thund'ring Noise ere long did partly affright Of Horses hoofs beheld Six Armed Men Some distance off Loud throats conjoyned then Much bawling heard Those Those are they They sayd Quick Seize 'em both O Heavens we are Betray'd CLERMANTHE strait This seems some foul Design Madam said He if Rogues they prove Combine To Rob enthral I may some while Defend Till Rescue chance For that Surprizing end Approaching near ORSAMNES with bent Bow Back turn'd to Her cry'd stand your Business shew Or he that first Assaults doth meet his Death When staring round with wild confused breath O Fates they cry'd This proves not He past doubt Nor is that She. Like stange mistaken Rout Held on withal their former rambling Quest Much chear'd reviv'd FERNANTHE'S drooping Brest The Cause was thus Not full two Hours before A handsom Sharking Youth fine-cloath'd no more Had stoln young Girl which wealthy Portion claym'd From crabbed Guardian TORQUARES nam'd Whose Daughter Bride that day great Celebration This Youth to dinner came Intruding fashion With certain Friend Danc'd with that Golden Lass Found Courting pause sometimes no Heart of brass Softned orecame yet once before beheld Woo'd then by Looks now th' Hand and Tongue reveal'd Love's pow'rful Charms She sitting by as tir'd Whilst others Danc'd slunk forth to Grove desir'd He follow'd strait as Prize convey'd from thence These Horsemen strait pursu'd lest for Defence Should Marriage plead inform'd they cross'd this plain For Stature Garb much like those Two in vain ORSAMNES and FERNANTHE thought howere Fast ty'd conjoyn'd in Wedlock-bonds they were The Storm orepast those Banks they travers'd so Under green Arched Bow'r Trees order'd Row By th' wand'ring Stream with more delight contented Birds from each Branch their Songs to May presented Next cross'd the Plain where blazing Sun forth shin'd Too Hot FERNANTHE thought no gentler Wind Large Wood did stand close-rang'd o' th' other side By which their way whence marching out descry'd A Man and Horse small Paniers bare the same As tho not far from private Lodg they came Reaching that Path they suddenly beheld Arm'd Troop of Horse warlike before conceal'd Which turning down from th' end of Wood appear March'd towards them CLERMANTHE strait through Fear New doubtful Thoughts retir'd within the Shade Pull'd back ORSAMNES too did then perswade They might withdraw within that Path Retreat Since winding shew'd till marched by that great Offensive Troop still found disturbed Brest Fear'd sad Events ORSAMNES strait exprest Her Motion not displeas'd but did Conjure Presaging Less she 'd prove more Calm secure Somewhat withdrawn beheld not far below High wall and Door that shrouded Lodg might shew Whence th' Horseman came which they did late descry Through longer Walk CLERMANTHE when grown Dry Much Heat withal some cooling Drink desir'd Mile yet remain'd small Time howere requir'd Thus down they went knock'd open prov'd the Door View'd pleasant Place which draws them on far more Large Green there was Part finely Shaded found Part Open left well order'd handsom Ground High-wall'd about to th' Gazer seem'd express Chearful Reserve more Solemn Pleasantness Shew'd fitted for Grave Philosophick mind For contemplations cause Retreat design'd Art tir'd as 't were with curious Courtly way And weary'd grown thought here a while to Play Hereafter more i' th' Nook beyond the Green The Hermitage Large Hermit's Cell yet like to Bow'r was seen Approaching near 't was formed all cut out From Natural Rock seem'd Thunder-proof about Thick Iron Door the Walls with Vines orespread Spruce civil Wildness shew'd discovered It s pleasant Front proclaim'd the Dweller there Had thought to steal some Comfort Joy as 't were From th' open World and Grief withall would shew Translated Man th' Elyzian Fields below This Ground conceiv'd till Mortal part lay'd by True Ghost become would fold his Arms and Die No Person there they saw yet all found Neat Furnish'd tho plain as served for Retreat Some Master still Stools Table Chair and Bed Trunk Linnen-Chest Hour-glass well ordered Bright Sword o' th' Wall whereto did Belt belong Vessels of Earth for Books convenient Throng Large Cupbaord too where Cheese and Butter store Bak'd-meat conjoyn'd which for Half-week or more Would th' Host content brought newly in there laid By th' Country-man forenam'd still so convey'd Twice every Week Dervan from thence a Mile Beer last there was Strong waters tho some while His Tast was pleas'd with Pure adjoyned Fount Of Natur 's Wand'ring Cellar made account Soon looking forth Glance cast from Corner there Garden of Herbs beyond did strait appear Lusty ancient Man then Fifty years might shew Mean plainer Garb joyn'd comely Persontho Naught Dazl'd when their Finer Ones beheld As if had seen what far in Youth Excell'd Salute discharg'd ORSAMNES said They were Two Strangers come from Corinth lately there For Delphos next kind Uncle where surviv'd Rich wealthy man of golden Coin depriv'd And Horses both by Thievs Six Miles from thence Should now Retreat to th' worthy Friend from whence They came that Morn for courteous Aid Supply The Lady through Hot toilsom Walk grown Dry Would gladly Tast of his Refreshing Beer Th' Hermit conjoyn'd You both are Welcome here Some Noble Rank proclaim my Mother prov'd Corinthian born my self long Travel lov'd And now may Honor'd seem through that Request So fair a Lady found my Drinking Guest Led strait the Way whilst Each to Muse began As tho mistook this Plain-cloath'd Hermit-man Both ent'ring next there sitting down He draws Fresh milder Beer which Heat dispell'd the Cause Of droughty Thirst retired then to Chair Set Countenance as something would Declare Which mark'd by Them FERNANTHE gave close Sign They yet should Stay with his Discourse combine ORSAMNES asking him How long did Dwell So Hermit-like in that Reserved Cell The Hermit 's Story He thus reply'd Know I have Travell'd far View'd much o' th' World conjoyn'd large Sorrows share This prov'd the cause I nobly am Descended And born to Prime Estate had Stars befriended TIMONDES call'd My Father of chief Repute But Uncle vile Degenerate like Brute DORSENGAR nam'd Court Servant them Design'd To this King 's Grandfather of sordid Mind Most Covetous through Malice too the rather By Forged Witness brought did Brand my Father O' th' Bastard Brood
o'repowr'd by wanton Female's Blast Did Charm'd appear Transported so at last Who Crost him ought that way might Thunder move Deep Hatred raise from strongest former Love VERDORUS call'd Her Mother was the Niece To th' great Corinthian Queen might challenge Greece So Good and fair Gems seldome found in One Fit Mother for CLERMANTHE'S Self alone EUGENE nam'd whose Beauty 's wrong'd in part By Ten years time The Dukt's Concubine tho flourish'd well his Heart Dispos'd withal for Change VERDORUS kept Lov'd Concubine which Meals did take and Slept Under 's own Roof by Match far off Ally'd GONDACE call'd for Wanton way comply'd Th' House-Governess if so mean-stiled be Plac'd at same Bord EUGENE'S Deputy Choice handsom Form she had but Foul within As that shew'd Lovely Fair Wise for all Sin Bad thoughts Exploits for Deadly Practise too Where Spite Ambition's cause could Murther do Prime Boldness Garb Enchantment Spells as 't were Her Looks display'd joyn'd Graceful Carriage there Ingenious last Smooth-tongu'd with Haughty Spirit Could Goodness Feign to voyd of Virtuous merit This Minion Pearl afraid Wife 's dear Relation Desert conjoyn'd with pow'rful Friends perswasion Might cause her Self to be Discharg'd Estrange Her great Fond Paramour most loathsom Change Plump Fortune shrunk to Want High Dreams beside What Glory Wealth if she could prove his Bride Wife to the Duke or Govern all howere In Wifely Room were not EUGENE there She was resolv'd when Sick Distemper found To Poyson her close Advantageous Ground As for EUGENE'S Thoughts less Jealous head Soft gentle Heart but small Disturbance bred Those Actions for Two Years to Her unknown Kind Favors spake Ally's regard alone Son also had brought forth EUGENE'S womb One Daughter more couch'd in their Slumb'ring Tomb. That Season past by Fit of Sickness when The Duchess seiz'd that Vile GONDACE then For Poysonous Feat prepar'd but Night before Dutchess dyes Through Feaver Dead well pleas'd th' Ambitious Whore Though Friendly Fates therein with Her Conspir'd Twelve Years CLERMANTHE'S Age then Flow'r admir'd Some Thirty two GONDACE'S Self tho seem'd By View not Twenty four fresh Coin esteem'd And tho faln short of her main Mark the Seizing Wife's gallant Style that looser Way then pleasing The Duke's depraved Tast she 's Mistress grown Doth Planet-like that Sphear command alone The Servants all Fear'd Flatter'd strangely now Run fly like Purchas'd Slaves most humbly Bow Nor question'd least what was his Lordship's Will Her Nod does check Command and her Frown still Cashiering Doom appear'd his Treasure lyes Open as Day for her Vain Masqueries Pomp gaudy Furnitures whose Golden Tide She seem'd to Rule could Draw from thence beside Choice future Hord enlarge her Private Store As seiz'd his Heart that Rifled long before Which ways her Female World enjoy'd Resign'd The Duke observed not Transported Mind Son too she had Sixteen Years old kept there Gondace's Son Brisoldan Her Forward Self that scarce Sixteen did Bear Tall Man-like Branch much Handsom Person fram'd For Carriage Garb compleat BRISOLDAN nam'd Own'd her strong Natural Ingenious Head As baser Heart with Council Milk so Fed He thriv'd like Hopeful Youth to her Desire For bad Exploits lov'd t' over-reach Aspire Much Favour'd last Rang'd at the Duke 's own Table This Spark to make more mounting Great if able She Rouz'd her Thoughts strange Plot resolv'd upon CLERMANTHE th' Heyr his Wife must prove alone Thus spent no Day Gondace's Plot upon â—lerman wherein her Female Art Play'd not some Forged Scean bold Stage-like part On Young CLERMANTHE'S weakness First she Aws With her new Greatness State thereby to cause More Reverent thoughts of her forsooth Esteem So valu'd High joyn'd Choice regard might seem Following Kindnesses then more Descended Showr'd gentle Favours oft with Love attended Such Birdlime us'd Call'd forth to th' Garden Grot Walk'd chats with her then as Grand Height forgot Familiar grown the Wanton Wag she plays Toy'd there sometimes conceiv'd no meaner Grace Then Gifts for Baits no tempting Knack Device If well could draw CLERMANTHE'S Younger Eyes Too Costly thought brave Cloaths conjoyn'd the Father Free in th' Extream to please content the rather GONDACE'S Mood fine shews and Masquing sports Which Way withal BRISOLDAN choicely Courts Chief Revel-master there so Forward Brain How Active when she wanted ought does strain Ere fully Spoke exprest as in that Ayr. Of her Commands did Breath then soft Love-prayr Small Sigh was dropt for Cloze Thus having won First Love her Self she thought th' Observant Son Kind Liking next She might Advance the better To th' main Exploit FERNANTHE grown her Debtor Since deep-implanted Love betrays the Mind To baser Motions oft struck Fondly blind Five Months dissolv'd to th' Garden summer-bower GONDACE walk'd where known withdrawn that Hour CLERMANTHE was and after Grave salute To which more solemn Gloomy Smile did sute Set down by Her with Crafty Brain as bold She thus began Madam I must unfold My hopeful Son ' s Misfortune Gondace's Motion to Fernan. Change whatere Who may like th' early Blasted Bud appear Hence proves the Cause 't is so Love 's wounding Dart Transpierced hath Unarm'd his Tender Heart Thrown from your Eye which foul Effect displays Long Watchful Nights and sad complaining Days Good Gentle Youth you may be Informed still More Glory 't is to save by far then Kill My Self withal that choicely valu'd Son Should owe like Debt to You ere Lost undon 'T is for grand Cause the Light of my own Eye And your true Servant next sworn Votary That thus I Plead Perswade Things proving so Fair Innocence should not foul Murth'ress shew Nor move I strange Injurious Thing that jars With Friendship ought tho from th' unkinder Stars Small Turfy ground Enjoy'd He 's Rich within Whose Breast appears Young Virtue magazin For Person Parts by None whatere Excell'd If Mothers do not Doat Prime Piece beheld Nature well Task'd not Playd at all when made him And my Alliance weigh'd let none Degrade him From Nobleness if that Transcendent Mind Stile him not so for Wealthy Lands combin'd You 'l have Estate for Both let sordid Moals Dig still beneath to Brave and Virtuous Souls All 's in that Term Enough besides 't will prove Obliging Grant ingage to stronger Love For Titles last no Doubt conceived there My Son in Wedlock ty'd to th' lawful Heyr Shall strait great Lord become advanced Head Styl'd Duke in th' End Your Father being Dead CLERMANTHE first this Motion entertain'd With Wonder 's Glance then dainty'st Blushes stain'd As tho she would that Silent way upbraid GONDACE'S setled Cheeks since none display'd Rouz'd strait her Reason's strength tho Young descry'd Unworthy Plot with fairer Gloss outside Prime-varnish'd ore Covetousness conceiv'd Ambition's threads that Garment tho Weav'd With Silken Love Nor was by Friendly Bond Oblig'd so far as to be Strain'd beyond Her Sober Self fit Honour's Bounds altho Directly ' gainst the Stream she dar'd not go Thought
weight Charg'd him to Lock that Fellow up immur'd Till he more Order gave should be secur'd Three forg'd Letters shew the King Brought all three Letters to the King with Those For Witnesses Each did plain Treason infold ORSAMNES joyn'd For that young man They say'd Whilst bred at Court when but Nineteen display'd His lofty thoughts bold Daring Spirit too Now twenty one that Father might outdo Seem'd perfect Heir to 's Haughty Ambitious Brest And Peoples Love Whose Darling Gem exprest ORONTES Grand-father they joyn'd agen Thessaha's King expell'd by War as then Sculk'd in this Realm got vast Estate and so Both Foreiners no True Arcadians shew 'T was Gallant way to seize them both by Pow'r Then Strongly Lodg'd in Mantinea's Tow'r The King might of their Heads dispose at Pleasure Well hop'd themselves to share the Land at Leisure This also swell'd bad Jealous Rage and Hate Some Rumours of a Rising Party late Through Discontent ore-burth'nous Taxes found Tyrannick scourge no small Provoking Ground Two Troops to seize the Prince The King like Wax did take the Seal inclin'd That way before from Two such Men Combin'd Gave Order strait Two Troops whilst Evening-light Well Hors'd and Arm'd should March on th' Second night Bring up the Prince ORSAMNES both Conceal'd To th' Fort Supream Next Day just Cause reveal'd Chop'd off their Heads Their formal Declaration To th' Vulgar Croud joyn'd Foulest Aggravation This was that Way resolv'd for their Surprize I' th' Prince's Grange whilst slept with Drowsie Eyes On Cottage-Couch the Duke that Plot intended Unknown to All less Care their Hearts offended That Speedy Order giv'n more Handsome Ground Courtier that Rogue Discharg'd small Danger found Through his Preventing foot He knew 't was none Corinthian Cheat pay'd th' Hire of Gold unknown That former Troop descry'd by th' Princely Payr Near th' Hermit's Path as did First Book declare Both falling back should strait have seiz'd upon Their late Lord Treasurer false Grounds alone Of Cheating us'd in th' old Kings Days howe're Escap'd their Hands being timely Imformed there The End of the third Book THE GRECIAN STORY Book IV. WE now Return to th' Noble Payr again Orsam Clerman i' th' Cottage Thersander th' Vncle joyn'd whom did contain Those Cottage-Walls lovely House not distant far From that great Town Dervan which slumbring are Upon their Beds in cloaths next Morn by Five Hir'd Coach should Journey take as did Contrive To th' Merchant's Grange withdrawn some time t' avoid Their troubled Fathers Sight more Peace enjoy'd As said before till Those well pleas'd agen Th' Host Hostess too Asleep since th' Hour of Ten. Now three i' th' Morn unheard that Noise tho Loud Good space between by Arm'd Tumultuous Croud Robbing the Town large Wealthy Corporation Which Plund'ring Storm from hence took Derivation Laconians strong Bordering Neighbours were Unto that Realm more spiteful Grudge did bear ' Gainst Arcadie for Three Grand Overthrows By th' Prince ORONTES giv'n as plainly shews Our formost Book being then Lord General In th' old King's Dayes that Third much caus'd withall By th' Duke ORSAMNES Hand when but Nineteen Near th' old King's Death renowned valour seen This Prince then Reign'd taking Advantage great Of whose loose Sensual Way secure Conceir Of his own strength Commanders plac'd beside In Frontire-Forts and Towns whose Glory Pride Dice Wenches Drink small Souldiers worth appear'd They th' other Night surpriz'd before 't was Fear'd Pow'r Craft conjoyn'd two Garrisons together None plac'd between Having secured Either Embold'ned thence such prime Retreats withall Strong Armed Bands Reserv'd whate're befall Broke through their Bounds to plunder spoyl next Day In sev'ral Troops some to Dervan did stray Laconians plunder Dervan Enter'd past Nine at Night like Torrent spread About their Plund'ring Task Town fir'd they fled So 't was one Great Commander came i' th' Rere Which rob'd the Towns next Part to th' Cottage there Loaded with Prize th' Attendant Armed train March'd by that way through near Adjoyning Lane False Rogue there prov'd that trod Laconian Ground Like Vagrant once then Paultry Neat-heard found Had nought Himself to lose Grudge malice bare Now prime Revenge against that Ancient Payr To th' Captain step't whom told in Fawning fashion That he had view'd their Soyl much lov'd the Nation Could bring to special Prize just in their Road That Cottage strait adjoyning Place he shew'd Rich Miser's House but far more to Invite Three Persons lodg'd by Coach convey'd that Night Did noble Rank Disguis'd withall appear Nor stir'd they forth He tending Cattel there One Woman was Fine-cloath'd for Form excell'd Beautifull'st Creature e're their Eyes beheld Those Souldiers strait desir'd to Plunder them Their Captain grants as for that Female Gem Choice Ladie nam'd 't would Present Race afford To 's Brother sent Province-commanding Lord Whose 〈◊〉 he thought to be choice Concubine Those Mâ—n for Slaves great Ransom last Design'd If 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to â—â—m convey'd withall But stâ—p short Task might soon surprise enthrall Thus choosing forth some Thirty Men howe're He Formost Led must view the Lady there Broke open strait with ease their Outmost Dore Next then unlatch'd soon trod their Parlour-floor CLERMANTHE saw like Morning-Star arise Cloath'd from the Bed tho scar'd through that surprize Shriek'd loud withall strait Grasp'd her Cabinet O' th' Table there whose Gems proclaim'd her Great Fine glorious View did hundred pound in Gold For Souldiers Share when th' Action past behold The rest strait charg'd to take the Men Alive If so they could which words did cheer revive CLERMANTHE'S Heart One told th' Host too at door They were Laconians thought Thieves before The Captain Her did leave to Faithful Guard Four of the Troop with Box of Gems Declar'd For Present meant to th' Earl his Brother's hand Those Men withall whilst she did mournful stand Could onely Intreat They 'd spare her Vncle Brother By th' Captain thought of Noble Rank no other Made haste to mount the Stairs those Guarding Men Charg'd there to stay till He return'd agen This prov'd mean notice CLERMANTHE'S Shriek so loud Rais'd both the Lords whom still their Cloaths did shroud From slumber Bed to them did Robbers shew Till heard that Word Laconians from below Nay then we 're Slaves ORSAMNES said Hard Chance Fighting perhaps our Freedom may Advance CLERMANTHE'S too Reveng'd if falling Dy Truth said THERSANDER there did joyn Comply Orsam Thersand assayl'd Thus snatching up their Swords two Targets last Hung there beheld they ran to th' Door in hast Entry there was with Stairs at either End Those furthest from the Kitchen did Ascend To Garret-room Trampling on Both they heard These First the Duke Thersander next did Guard Indiff'rent Light through Windows view'd each side 'T was th' Hour of Three then Day by Four descry'd Th' Assailants on the Stairs from Wall to Wall But single Man could Mount at once withall They found them Both fill'd strait with Grim-look'd
Pretended Brother To th' Windows next she trod which view'd the Court Three sides thereof perchance in Real sort Good Fortune might his Person choice present From Window seen but no such Ornament Brave Manly Object found her Eyes deluded Long waiting time whence not Lodg'd there Concluded Or else same kind Conceit Himself would move To look for Her strong Sympathizing prove Then Sighs at last She draws his Picture there By Fancy's Art Life Soul conjoyn'd as'twere Till from dead Walls short Pleasing Dream expir'd To her own Brest chief Picture Case retir'd Told afterwards He lodg'd in backward-room THERSANDER both thought Either's mournful Tomb. MELVORNA fair ORSAMNES Visiting Melvorna the Lord's Sister Informed first which Cordial did bring His Sister 's well was kindly Treated there As He himself should for her sake appear Altho had Slain disast'rous hour last Night BORGANES onely Brother in the Fight And Heir 's withall by th' Father's side Displeas'd To hear that Point the Lady tho Appeas'd ORSAMNES joyn'd He sorry was that Chance Did prove defensive way With Sober glance She told him then Her self for Surgeon's Part Was by the Lord imploy'd which curious Art She had much Vs'd if he dar'd Venture on Her Female skill Who answer'd thereupon With prime Respect Thought needless that Demand Since Honour 't was Allow'd so Fair a Hand And noble both His Hurts unbound Display'd Two Scratches prov'd the Third but Slight she said On th' Shoulder 's Top inflam'd howe're and Swell'd Through Riding Motion long that Act compell'd She drest Orsamnes Wounds Choice Instruments to Task she strait did fall Shewn curious Eye nice Daintiest Touch withall Disdain'd Cleans'd Search'd Asswag'd tho Cheeks more Red Skin seen so white to Handle too constrain'd Soft-panting Heart scarce knows what Fonder Guest Might steal that way into her Virgin Brest Each Crimson Drop lost Ruby did Conceive Thus work perform'd She takes her Sober leave E're long conjoyn'd All perfect well should be ORSAMNES thank'd her Gentle Charity For 's Vncles Woundes House Surgeon did provide Slight smaller ones at first was satisfi'd Refreshment Bait o're-past his Chamber Door Was Lock'd and Barr'd by th' Guardian as before Sad jealous Fears of stormy Cloud behind Tho Calmer Pause did Cheer his Princely Mind Sweet th' Intervals where Agues reign appear Stout Heart 's conform'd to th' present Change whate're And partly through Night's Combat work o're-tir'd Day 's longer March grown Drowsy Rest requir'd He lay'd him down to Cheer both Heart and Sense On friendly Bed through Slumber's Influence Like second Meal Disposed seem'd to be Sleep's Pris'ner too more Choice Captivity Whose grateful Bonds his Pow'rs did seize surprise Good Plaisters oft to Care much Cordiallize THERSANDER was Drest there mean time by One Which serv'd the Lord First Hurt small Glance alone The next not Large was Pleas'd when heard them Tell ORSAMNES and CLERMANTHE used well Good Bait receiv'd same Toylsom Task endur'd Both Night and Day lock'd up no less secur'd Found equal Cause to ly down on the Bed With slumber's Balm refresh'd his Drowsy Head BORGANES too thought 't was best Course to make That time Retreat since Grief for 's Brother's sake Distemper'd grown for Calmer mind's composing Lest surly Glance too boist'rous words disclosing Might strangely Damp the Lady's Breast o'er-cloud Same cheerful Pause to her own Self allow'd For body Mind beholding so next Day More beauteous View as clearer Beams display When Fogs withdrawn both Looks and Thoughts more Free Nice Female Sex much rul'd by Fantasie Strong Amorous Mood his Wrath did balance well And serv'd Sluce-like when that began to Swell The Lady Clermanthe's wary Mind last on Simpathizing Ground With both those Lords their sad Copartner found Sought Slumbers ease Repose for Body Mind When well refresh'd for th' Evening-Task design'd E're Supper came to Pause and Contemplate What Carriage fit for her Enthrall'd Estate And that she might clear Fancy's Skie the more From Clouded Thoughts upon that Slumbr'ing Score Which hinder Sleep ' gainst Reason oft Rebell Or break it through Disturbing Dreams expell She left her mind to Range in part survey'd That Gaudy Room those Beauties there display'd Prime Garden then below with curious Dress Where Nature's self did Bride-like Flaunt express Whose smaller Draught might even i' th' Windows there Fine Silver Pots with daintiest Flower 's appear Couch'd last on Bed she clos'd her Radiant Eyes Whilst Crimson Cheeks remain'd like Western Skies Sun new withdrawn as Courted Slumbers so Which strait Imbrac'd that Fairest Bed-fellow Spent near Three pleasing Hours Awaking then Her Eyes restor'd to th' World their Beams agen Being well refresh'd as Case did Vrge importune She Mus'd upon this present Change of Fortune Since Slave become though nobly us'd thus far How least might cause Offence breed Fatal Jar Touching her Self ORSAMNES next Capâ—iv'd THERSANDER last shew'd for her Sake Repriv'd Chief Captain slain i' th' Fight by them perchance What Words to use what Action Countenance Those She resolv'd should Mild and Gentle be Shewn great Regard joyn'd Chast Conformity All i' th' Lord's Pow'r Lustful as Haughty Mind In th' outward Looks appear'd and walk combin'd Whilst ponder'd thus bad Mournful show ensu'd Which might have Damp'd her Gentle Heart if View'd Tall Souldier 't was found Mutineer tho Slight By th' Lord 's own Voice condemn'd to Death last Night Pinnon'd nak'd Wast to backward Court was led Where kneeling down Lopt off his Martial Head By nimble blade That Kiss'd the Dusty Ground Th' whole Body followed strait late one Compound Now sad Divorce Blood stream'd for Tears as 't were Such High command BORGANES challeng'd there Near th' Hour of eight for Supper meant she heard That Lobbies Door unlock'd by th' Armed Guard Clermanthe's fair usage Next opened was her own MELVORNA when Enter'd the Room grave Matron for the Reer Spruce single Page with Voyders did Appear Choice Linnen Glasses brought Perfumes and Wine Much Gorgeous Plate she did before Decline MELVORNA there salute perform'd exprest She hop'd CLERMANTHE had well compos'd by Rest Disorder'd Frame What serv'd she said contented MELVORNA then her box of Gems presented As from the Lord these Words That he Conceiv'd They best her self became therefore bereav'd So thus restored all She strait repay'd Large solemn Thanks tho was not us'd she said To handling Gifts yet since 't was lately her own Nor charge to him less nice through Scruple Grown She should receive the same MELBORNA then Her Brother's Wounds were Drest inform'd agen That worst but small Kind thanks from grateful Heart Returned were for that great Honour's Part. Goodness conjoyn'd Nought jealous of her Lord MELVORNA tho might Beauties Stile afford Cloth being spread her Supper came 't was Neat Shew'd curious Look as choice and dainty Meat Three Dishes brought Preserves for Garnish laid Page strait withdrawn that Matron onely stay'd MELVORNA there inform'd Her brother chose This short Repast Complyance-way to Close