Name of Father For you lascivious Sir on pain of death we charge you leave our Kingdom instantly two days we limit you for your departure which time expired 't is death to tread upon our Thracian Bounds But Huswife as for you You with your Brat wee 'l send afloat the Main There to be left never to Land again And that your Copes-mate may be sure to loose The chief content of his desired Bliss You shall be guarded from our Kingdoms Confines And put to Sea with several Windes and Tides That ye may never more enjoy each other She in a small Boat without Man or Oar Shall to the mercy of the Waves be left He in a Pinnace without Sayl or Pilate Shall be dragg'd forth some five leagues from the shore And there be drencht in the vast Ocean You hear your Doom which shall for ever stand irrevocable Make no reply Go strumpet get thee hence No sin so vile as Disobedience Exit Phe. the rest stay Ariad. A heavy bitter Sentence when for Love we must be banisht from our Native right Had his high Rage but suffered me to speak I could have my Chastity as clear as is the unspotted Lamb of Innocence 1 Lord Alas good Lady Now on my faith I do believe as much I le back return unto his Majesty and urge him to recal his heavy Doom Ariad. Oh no I would not for the world believe me sir Endanger you in such an Embassy Let him persist the Heavens hath ever sent A Tower of strength to guard the innocent Oh Radagon we two shall never meet Until we tread upon the higher Frame Farewel Dear Love Poor Babe thy wretched Birth Makes us to part eternally on earth Exit Ariad. Guard Rad. My life my soul all my falicity Is in a trice divided from my sight No matter now what ere become of me All earthly joys are lost in loosing thee Exeunt Enter Titterus and Pallemon Tit. Come I must know your cause of Discontent Pal. I know it is your love to urge thus far and 't is my love thus to conceal it from you should I relate my cause of Sorrow to you and you seeking my remedy should wound your self think what a Corsive it would prove to me And yet I wonder you conceive it not if you consider truly your own state you 'l finde our cause of grief to be alike Tit. You have found a pretty way to silence me but 't will not serve indeed it will not sir because I know you do dissemble with me The strongest Allegation that ye have is that you sorrow for a Fathers death and that I know is feigned for since that time my self have heard you in your Roundelays more frolick far than any of the Swains and in your pastimes on the Holidays strive to surpass the activest of us all therefore that cannot serve you for Excuse And for your flocks I 'm sure they thrive as well as any shepherds do upon the plain that makes me wonder and importunate to know the cause that might procure this sadness Pal. Since nothing but the Truth will satisfie Take 't in a word brother I am in Love Tit. Ha ha what 's that Pal. A god which many thousands do adore Tit. A Fable that fond fools gives credit too I that have bin a Shepherd all my life and ne're train'd up to School as thou hast bin would scorn to be deluded by a Fiction a thing that 's nothing but inconstancy Didst never hear the Invective that I made Pal. No nor desire it now Tit. Yes prithee mark it I le tell thee my opinion now of Love Love is a Law a Discord of such force That 'twixt our Sense and Reason makes divorce Love 's a Desire that to obtain betime We loose an Age of Years pluckt from our prime Love is a thing to which we soon consent As soon refuse but sooner far repent Then what must women be that are the cause Enter old Antimon Clown That Love hath life that Lovers feel such laws They 're like the Windes upon Lapanthaes shore That still are changing Oh then love no more A womans Love is like that Syrian Flow'r That buds and spreads and withers in an hour Pal. See Orpheus you have drawn Listners Tit. What dost make beasts of 'em Ant. Come son let 's make haste to fold up our flocks I fear we shall have a foul Evening Clown I think so too Father for there 's a strong winde risen in the back door S'nails yonder 's Mr. Titterus the merry Shepherd and the old fool my father would pass by wee 'l have a Fit of Mirth before we part Tit. Hoyse a Gods-name cannot the Puppy see Clown Hardly sir for he has been troubled with sore eyes this nine days Tit. Muscod come hither what shall I give thee to put my brother Pallemon from his dumps Clown I do not know what you 'l give me but promise what you will I 'm sure to be paid if I meddle with him he 's the strangest humor'd man now of late that e're I met withal he was ready to lay his Hook o're my pate t'other morning for giving him the time of the day But upon one condition I le venter a knock this once Tit. What 's your condition Clown Marry that you would give me a delicate Song to court my Wench withal but it must be a good one for women are grown so musical now adays they care not a pin for a Song unless it be well prickt Tit. Oh I have one a purpose hark shalt hear it Seren. Nothing shall serve but what I have prefixt Pal. I le pluck the Moon from forth the Starry Throne And place thee there to light the lower Orb And if stern Pluto offer to embrace thee I le pitch him head-long into Phlegeton Stren. Phebus defend me Oh I fear he 's mad Pal. Or if thou 'lt live and be the Shepherds Queen I le fetch Senessa frown the Doun of Swans to be thy handmaid the Phrygian Boy that Jove so doted on shall be thy Page and serve thee on his knee Thou shalt be guarded round with Jolly Swains such-as was Luno's Love on Latma's hill Thy Musick shall surpass the Argo's tamer If this content thee not I le dive into the bottom of the Deep and fetch thee Bracelets of the Orient Pearl the Treasure of the Sea shall all be thine Ser. He 's stark mad some power withhold him here Until I finde some place to shelter me Exit Pal. Art thou gone in haste I le not forsake thee Runn'st thou ne're so fast I le o'retake thee Or the Dales or the Downs through the green Meadows From the fields through the towns to the dim shadows All along the Plain to the low Fountains Up and down agen from the high Mountains Eccho then shall agen tell her I follow And the Floods to the Woods carry my holla holla ce la ho ho hu Exit A dumb-show Thunder
in thine arms withal with her fair Beauty in rich Thrace rob'd of so rare a Jewel Or if dead end the remainder of my afflicted hours in exile and forsaken solitude in desarts scare discovered Cic. A sad Vow Phe. To make which good to thee Cicillia's King in part of recompence to thy great wrongs I here resign all State and Empire up my Crown my Scepter and Majestick Orb until the Truce prefixt be quite expired And charge you all on your Allegiance Lords that you the Faith and Homage sworn to me pay to this King in all just Loyalty This Pilgrims weed be now my Robe of State no other gay Trim will Pheander wear my Sword the Sword of Justice born before now is now no better than a Palmers Staff by which I will do justice on my self in humble penance and in stead of Gold and Cups of hollowed Pearl in which I us'd to quaff deep Healths of rich Pomegranate Wine this Scallop shall be now my Drinking cup to sip cold water I am now Cicillia a man reformed for loe I die to State Live onely to Devotion Lords adieu These are my arms you Kingdom to pursue Exit Phe. I hear your Princes minde and hope his vowes are out of his meer zeal and penitence which I accept will you accord with him and promise your true Fealties to us 1 Thr. L. As we to him were we are now to you as loyal and as faithful 't was his pleasure and we submit to both acknowledging his wrongs to you and take them at the best far above all forgiveness 2. Thr. L. You cannot boast of any Conquest won To gain a kingdom and loose such a Son Scicil. This to us is a full satisfaction and my Lords we know how to require your gratitude the Regency by him assigned to us we in our bounty reassign to you be your own Lords excepting still the fealty due to your Sovereign at his back return in whose forc'd absence should you use our aid we shall be your Protector Thr. Lords Noble in all his Arts is Scicilly Scicil. Billet our Soldiers in such Neighboring-towns where Victual and best Harbor may be had withal Proclaim not the least violence be done to any Thracian they are ours now tho under your command Here was a happy War fought without blows yet no dishonor in 't he that endures such War within can be no coward sure In all designs this still must be confest He that himself subdues conquers the best Exeunt ACT. 3. SCENE 2. Enter Alcade King of Affrica Sophos Lillia Guida Tromp Flor. Eusanius and Moors and Guard Alcad. WHere 's Sophos Soph. Here my Lord Alcad. Has our command been well effected that we gave in charge Soph. Great King it has Alcad. Our purse and people are at thy dispose leave an army of the stoutest men Affrick affords we love thee thou art honest In Affrica the Moors are onely known and never yet searcht part of Christendom nor do we levy Arms against their Religion but like a Prince and Royal Justicer to patron Right and supplant Tyranny We are in this as Gods and in like care Should punish Ignomy and Vertue spare Eusan. They gave a partial measure that subscribed Affrick within so small and strict a limit making great Europe boundless Royal Sir give me but leave to go with Sophos to the Thracian Wars that I may speak your Fame unto the world and where you are but heard of make you famous If ever Fame or Valor crown my youth with the least Honors all my services I le dedicate to you and my fair Mistriss Wonder of her Sex whose beauty shines like to a Star amongst so many clouds of her own Nation Lillia Guida's name shall be as much in Christendom as Greekish Hellen's was God sir speak for me Sophos ' Thad bin my first request but that I fear'd It would offend your Mistriss she being pleas'd Upon my knee I do entreat for you Lillia. To show my willingness I le be the third my self and humbly crave it may not be deny'd I do not love to be attended on in a wrought Night-cap obeyed with quilted calves give me a man that Agues cannot quake nor fire tremble Pardon me Princely Father it is your spirit speaks I am your own and by that priviledge become your Suitor Alcad. Our Daughter has prevail'd Sophos your ear Lillia. To give encouragement unto thy hopes receive this favor may it prove a charm unto thy arm and double puissance adde unto thy strength when any danger 's extant 1 Moor This it was that I long since suspected this shall prove his tragick Fate and ruine to her love Eus. You grace me beyond merit while I live I will make known your honors rank your name amongst the bravest Dames of Christendom and when I view this Scarf it will infuse undaunted vigor make me overcome impossibilities there easie to desire Alcad. Treason didst say 1 Moor Against your Majesty dishonor of your fair and beautuous Childe their motions gestures looks and conference I have observed and watched with jealous eyes and finde 'em all corrupt Lack my Liege behold before your face their amorous fire breaks forth into bright flames is 't not apparent his suit to leave the Court her seconding his Treason with a Boon and Favor too You thought 't was his desire to go to Wars believe it not there 's no such man in him It is some secret Plot they have contrived to flie away Prevent it speedily Alcad. Thou hast infused a spirit into my brest I never yet did feel strange impudence Ambition never heard of in a Peasant A slave that neither knows his birth nor breeding should thus presume for to seduce a Princess Hence with that Traitor let him have a death as horrid as his crime Soph. How 's this Eus. A Traitor 1 Moor I Traitor Traitor sirrah Eus. Sirrah you lie this shall maintain 't 'gainst thee or any dares affirm this Title Mount us great King upon some lofty spire where is but room for two place him amidst an host in this just Cause to clear my honor and her innocence I le pierce thorough armed Guards and make my way through Halberts Pikes and deadly killing shot break through many Battels sally thorough whole Squadrons and make him like a confused lump that ne're had form Guard me you sacred Powers lest I forget time presence place and on this ugly slave commit an out-rage Alcad. Kill and stop his fury insolent boy how dares thy violence offer it self in blows and we in presence Had we no other cause this were enough to take away thy Life Away with him Soph. Stay yet dear sir as ever I deserved grace at your hand hear me first speak Behold him bow to you that in your Cause hath made great Kings to kneel and tender you submission for my sake let him not suffer death 't is undeserved I will engage all that I have on earth
never utter thy affections When I beheld her first I fancied her and more because she favored my dead wife whose memory I still mourn but since she 's gone rather then loose regeneration I could wed with her she 's fair and may be honest though the world deem 'em Contrarieties I 'm seen and must go on Ariad. Menalchus you come as wisht for here 's a stranger Sir that wants reposure will you for my sake allow him entertain the night draws on and 't were unhospitable to deny him you shall command as great a courtesie Rad. I doubt it not To me y' are welcome sir such homely Cates as a poor Cottage yields you shall be sure to taste Shepherds in this comes nearest to the Gods for they allow the smallest hospitality witness when Bawcis feasted Jupiter Ariad. For that I le interrupt you you shall both before you part from hence taste of our cheer Whence is that aged man pray question him let him not go before he have relief Rad. Come nearer father 't is a great wonder to see a Pilgrim wander in these parts What Countrey-man Phe. A Roman gentle sir one that hath vowed in weary pilgrimage to spend the poor remainder of his days to such you know all places are alike Eus. How long have you continued in this Land Phe. But a small time Eus. You have not seen the Court Phe. Not yet fair sir Rad. What should we do at Court we have a King knows no Religion heathens infidels inhabit there the poor live most secure for as they know no good they fear no ill but we must not decipher Come sit down Eus. Fair Mistriss Ariad. Good sir sit this is my place Menalchus seat you Fie fie complement Ariad. Here 's no variety but such as 't is if you can feed y' are welcome shepherds fare Eus. We thank you Rad. Sir fall to y' are sad methinks Phe. Not sad but somewhat griev'd to think report should scandalize so sweet a Continent not onely Foreigners but Thracians born hate and abhor the Clime and Government saying it is infectious and your King a mis-believing Tyrant infamous Ariad. Where heard you this Phe. All Thrace proclaims as much Rad. I cannot tell but trust me sir 't is thought it was a cruel deed not like a King much less a Father having but one childe to banish her and for so small a fault Eus. What was the offence Rad. A customary thing I cannot well appropriate a name Ariad. Is it so sleight and do you shame to utter 't Rad. Your presence must excuse me otherwise I should have found a Title Ariad. Then I le speak It was so hainous and so vilde a fact the King could not in justice pardon it 't was a disgrace to him shame to her Sex dishonor to her self and Progeny What greater infamy unto a King than for to blot his name with bastardy Rad. You speak well in the defence of Vertue Sweet but if such defaults should be so punisht we should have but few women in our kingdom Admit the Princess in her wanton blood committed such an error do but think what frailty is the baits nay more 't is thought that they were man and wife if it were so he could be little better than a Tyrant Phe. A Tyrant nay á villain murderer Pray pardon me I must and will have leave to speak my conscience should I see the King I 'd tell him to his face he were a Tyrant Say she did err he was the cause on 't not suffering her to wed where she did love What may his Subjects think he being dead for want of Issue they shall servile be to Turks and Infidels if worse than he can any where be found Ari. Dotard forbear thou hast already spoke more than thy life can ever satisfie If that the King had known they had bin married questionless he would have been more merciful but that rests in suspicion his sentence was pronounc'd as they were guilty not as man and wife and then what punishment can be too great his supposed ill was so much lenity to live had been to die a lingring death for reputation is the life of honor and that once lost the Mother hates the childe curses the man she did commix withal and like a shame-fac'd Felon seeks to shun the face of every one that knows her guilt Phe. Admiredst of all women now I see There is much Vertue lives in poverty Eusa. And yet methinks the mothers shame is not to be compared unto the injury the child sustains for she receives her sorrowes by consent but the poor infant guiltless of the fact grown to maturity shall bear the brand of Bastard by his birth be dispossest of all inheritance due to the Seed that 's sowen in holy wedlock if a curse belong unto the issue of base lusts 't is given to the childe for to bestow on those that did beget him sure I think who e're he was that wronged so fair a Dame as your Kings Daughter could be no true Prince but some base upstart that deluded her under a fained title Radag. Slave thou lyest Radagon strikes him with his hook she holds Eus. Phe. Radagon Ariad. Had you e're a Mother sir Eusa. I cannot tell Unhand me Ariad. For my sake Pheand whispers with Rodag or if there be a woman in the world whom you affect in her name I conjure ye let my tears asswage your just moved anger it will discredit me endanger you if you should strike him here I le give you reason Radag. This is some fallery it cannot be Phe. Now by my holy vow what I prescribe I will approve I know you love this woman the revelation of Celestial Orbs the Aspects and influence of heavenly planets do direct my skill by Palmestry and Phisiognomy I have declared to kings accidents past portents to come and told to what event present designs should run what should I make experiments of Art on him that not believes it Rad. Troth I do Phe. Then reconcile your self unto this man let him by no means use to visit her for in the hour of his nativity some powerful working star was in conjunction with too forward Venus take him from her and all th' Auxillary heavenly helps that may give Physick to a Love-sick heart I le invocate to be benevolent and e're too morrow sun she shall be yours Ariad. See sir he comes towards you Radag. Sir for my rash offence I 'm sorry Ariad. What would ye more good sir Radag. If you desire a further satisfaction you shall have it Eus. How Radag. Thus Eus. 'T is accepted Phe. This device took well Now to my plot Exit Phe. Ariad. I fear you are not friends yet Radag. Who not we why should you think so look you we imbrace shake hands nay more we will be bed-fellows and early in the morn revisit you Ariad. Where lies the palmer Gone and take no leave Radag. Oh fear not him he is