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A69121 The historie of the tvvo valiant knights, Syr Clyomon Knight of the Golden Sheeld, sonne to the King of Denmarke: and Clamydes the white Knight, sonne to the King of Suauia As it hath bene sundry times acted by her Maiesties Players. Peele, George, 1556-1596, attributed name. 1599 (1599) STC 5450A; ESTC S110383 49,857 66

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rage At the last very scacely in at a chamber I did pry Where the Queene with other Ladyes very busy I did spy Decking vp a strange Lady very gallant and gay To bring her here in presence as in court I heard say Clyomon A strange Lady Knowledge of whence is she canst thou tell me Knowledge Not I an t shall please you but anon you shall see For lo where the Lady with your mother doth come Clyomon Then straightway my duty to her grace shal be done The mighty Gods preserue your state O Queene and mother deare Hoping your blessing I haue had though absent many a yeare Enter Queene My Clyomon thy sight my son doth make thy aged mother glad Whose absence long and many a yeare hath made thy pensiue parents sad And more to let thee know my sonne that I do loue and tender thee I haue here for thy welcome home a present which I le giue to thee This Lady though she be vnknowne refuse her not for sure her state Deserues a Princes sonne to wed and therefore take her for thy more Clyomon O noble Queene and mother deere I thanke you for your great good will But I am otherwise bestowd and sure I must my oath fulfill And so I mind if gods to fore on such decree I meane to pause For sure I must of force deny my noble father knowes the cause King Indeed my Queene this much he told he lou'd a Lady since he went Who hath his hart and euer shall and none but her to loue he 'is bent Clyomon So did I say and so I wil no beawties blaze no glistering wight Can cause me to forget her loue to whom my faith I first did plight Nerones Why are you so straight lac't sir Knight to cast a Lady off so coy Turne once againe and looke on me perhaps my sight may bring you ioy Clyo. Bring ioy to me alas which way no Ladies looks cā make me glad Nero. Then were my recōpence but small to quit my paine for you I had Wherefore sir knight do wey my words set not so light the loue I show But when you haue bethought your selfe you wil recant and turne I know Queene My Clyomon refuse her not she is and must thy Lady be Clyo. If otherwise my mind be bent I trust your grace will pardon me Nero. Wel then I see t is time to speake sir knight let me one questiō craue Say on your mind Where is that Lady now become to whom your plighted faith you gaue Clyo. Nay if I could absolue that doubt then were my mind at ease Nero. Were you not brought to health by her whē you came sick once of the seas Cly. Yea sure I must cōfesse a truth she did restore my health to me For which good deed I rest her owne in hope one day her face to see Nero. But did you not promise her to returne to see her at a certaine day And ere you came that to performe the Norway King stole her away And so your Lady there you lost Clyomon All this I graunt but to his cost For stealing her against her will this hand of mine bereft his life Ne. Now sure sir knight you serud him wel to reach him know an other 〈◊〉 wife But yet once more sir Knight replie the truth I craue to vnderstand In Forrest once who gaue you drink whereas you stood with sword in hād Fearing least some had you pursude for slaying of your enemie Cly. That did a sillie shepheards boy which there I tooke my Page to be Nero. And what is of that Page become remains he with you yea or no Clyo. I sent him hither ere I came because the King and Queene should know That I in health returned was but since I neuer saw him Ne. And sure he stands not far from hence though now you do not know him Clyo. 〈…〉 from hence where might he be Nero. Of troth Sir Knight my selfe am he I bought your message the King as here the Queene can testifie I gaue you drinke in Forrest sure when you with drought were like to die I found you once vpon the shore full sicke when as you came from seas I bought you home to fathers Court I sought al means your mind to pleas And 〈◊〉 was that all this while haue waighted like a Page on thee 〈◊〉 hoping for to 〈…〉 might discouer mee And so by hap at last I did I thanke your mothers noble grace 〈…〉 me courteously when I had told her all my case And now let this suffice my deare I am Neronis whom you see Who 〈…〉 gone before and since I met with thee Clyo. 〈…〉 fight O words more worth then gold 〈◊〉 O my 〈…〉 armes I here vnfold To clasp thy comely corps withall twice welcome to thy knight Nero. And I enioyfull am no doubt my Clyomon of thy happie sight Clyo. 〈◊〉 my assured friend lo how Dame Fortune fauoureth mee This is 〈◊〉 my deare loue whose face so long I wisht to see Clamy. My Clyomon I am as glad as you your selfe to see this day Ki. Well daughter though a stranger yet welcome to Court as I may say Queene And Lady as welcome vnto me as if thou wert mine onely child Nero. For this your gracious curtesie I thanke you noble Princes mild 〈◊〉 Though strange and vnacquainted yet do make account you welcome are Your nuptiall day as well as mine I know my father will prepare King Yes we are prest your nuptiall day with daughter ours to see As well as Clyomons our sonne with this his Lady faire Come therefore to our Court that we the same may soone prepare For we are prest throughout our land for all our Peeres to send Omnes Thy pleasure most renowned King thy seruants shall attend FINIS