call'd Witness Guardian The Suit prefer'd whereto then boist'rous Man Somewhat imploy'd the Lord no Answer made But Frowns alone sharp Language so repay'd CLERMANTHE too that Morning wak'd agen With same resolve tho thought Clermanthe's sadness She saw as then ORSAMNES Funeral Day dark Cloudy Skies Like Sables worn moist sadly streaming Fyes Whilst those dropt gentle Show'rs as both would there Conjoyn'd in Solemn Obsequies appear Disturb'd e're long She prov'd with Croaking Noise From Ravens sent strong Morning-Waits whose Voice Seem'd Ominous caus'd sad Presaging Brest By Ten again that time completely drest Glancing through Window 's glass o' th' Garden-side Stout Falcon seize with Tyrant-pow'r descry'd Small harmless Dove whose tender Flesh became His choice Repast She Wept bewayl'd the same Bad Signs conceiv'd The First did seem t' unfold ORSAMNES Death her Rape the Last foretold She Arm'd her Heart for All by meditation Grief 's more Endur'd through serious Preparation Dinner being brought she said She would Eat none Nor Supper taste for Private Reasons known No Granting sent by th' Matron to her Lord Forbearance Crav'd which swell'd his Rage abhor'd Past th' Hour of Three whilst walked cross the Room Still casting Glance since fear'd ORSAMNES Doom To th' Window that his Chamber Stairs beheld She heard loud Noise which tramplers Feet Reveal'd Soon after Saw brought down to th' Court Pav'd Floor A dismal Corps view'd Winding Sheet no more By Two convey'd the Face then covered Some walking by her Heart then closely Bled Since strait Confirm'd ORSAMNES 't was by All No Coffin Cloth Course Shroud for Funeral Thought good enough by Scullions born below Those being his Stairs that Matron told her so BORGANES Threats that very Time as fear'd When Dinner done right length and breadth appear'd That Under Guardian follow'd Them espy'd Long since by Her with Keys in th' Hand beside Carry'd from thence beyond the Gate small Green What Sighs and Groans Grave there directly seen The view'd no more that for last Couch retreat Dark Curtains drawn spread th' Earthen Coverlet When Groaning loud Clermanthe's long complaint through Sorrow strait struck Dumb Finding with all her Legs too Weak become For th' Heavy Heart Grief 's monstrous weight to bear She rouled down o' th' Bed Supportment there Then beats her Brest as that would Charging Brand With her Lord's Death not Vile BORGANES Hand Guilty thus far Conceiv'd Disast'rous Cause Since th' Act refus'd so by BORGANES Laws ORSAMNES Dy'd strange Case appear'd that She Without his Fall could not Chast Viâ—tuous be Then Horrid Thoughts her Mind did over Cloud Through Passion 's strength Death th' onely Ease allow'd Long'd for That seem'd Hopes of his Life before Now Dead by her beheld must still Deplore Her Rape Death-like why not Vs'd shortest Way By her own Hand th' Enlarged Soul might stray After her Lord belov'd ORSAMNES find In th' other World their Ghosts howe're Combin'd Grief Slain withall since Life but Rack'd Tormented Joyn'd some Revenge BORGANES Rape prevented Then Sob'rer Thoughts Hope rather Pow'rs Divine Might cross that Ravishment base Lust-design Before that Hour ordain some Speedy Death Through Apoplex Impostume seize her Breath Nor for that Act lest deadly thing there known Knife Sizars Bodkin Garters caught and gon BORGANES saying He 'd wear like Favours Those Bed-cords were left alone for strangling Close Thus sev'ral ways perplexed Mind beside Which might in Part o're-whelmed Thoughts divide From that Grand Loss ORSAMNES Death complaining That 's Sense Allay'd her own sad Doom remaining Each nearer Noise did Clap of Thunder shew Rape 's storm at hand th' Heart' s Trembling caused so Past Sev'n it prov'd no Supper brought howe're Nor Bed was made by Her forbidden there She lay Reserv'd till Nine o're-clouded Skies Fit Season for that Ravishment Surprize When plainly heard unlock'd the outmost Door BORGANES thought some Trampling Noise next Floor Unlock'd her own Dove's terrour felt She then Near th' Eagle's Claw lock'd strait the same agen As tho he single stay'd might Trial use For Grant at last call more if she Refuse Next bind Her to th' Bed-posts enjoy'd at Pleasure Such his Intent e're Grasp'd the Beauteous Treasure There casting Glance half Curtain drawn Descry'd Dim Taper's beams heard Gentle steps beside When Gazing wildly forth She strait beheld ORSAMNES Form which lately so excell'd Now Fainter looks conceiv'd and Paler-fac'd White Linnen Cap Shirt only down to th' Wast Ghastly as thought his Ghost conceived there Such dismal kind Her self might then appear She thus began If th' Art ORSAMNES shade My Longer Life do'st come to Check upbraid Orsamnes came to Clermanthe ORSAMNES stopt her Voice by sign soon ended Hand on his Mouth which softest speech attended CLERMANTHE Peace pointing to those at Door I True ORSAMNES am Breath as before Tho scarce confirm'd till felt his Hand and Lips So raised Her from that Dark Bed's Eclips Lest Speech o're-heard did lead to th' furthest wall Where found Couch-chair soft Voice injoyn'd withall Both sitting down She told with Panting Heart Did first what caus'd that Strange mistake impart View'd dismal Corps what Torment bred reveal'd Next thoughts of Death what way those Clouds dispell'd Third place conjoyn'd why She would not comply But th' Act delay'd ORSAMNES tho might Dye Which Grounds you heard before ORSAMNES when Applauded All inform'd her Self agen MELVORNA'S Lines who lastly th' Agent prov'd For this short Grant to view his Dear-belov'd Joyn'd the whole Cause longing He said to take Last sad Farewel I choice Pretence did make For this Salute as tho through my Perswasion You might be Won to Yield which strange Oration I ne're shall Breath tho Death 's avoided thence But Cross Oppose with strongest Eloquence Life on such Terms disdain'd your Grounds allow'd Keep Virtue still tho Fate these Eyes o're-cloud CLERMANTHE when It much my Lord Allays Sharp Sorrow's Wound since You conjoyn and Praise My Act thus far Hopes of your Life howe're But speak My Lord altho I Ravish'd were Would You still Love me as Friend both free'd Enlarg'd Since name of Wife cast off that Thought 's Discharg'd My Dearest Choice ORSAMNES joyn'd again I Constant am my Love Chief Cause complain To those Grand Streights your Person so Expos'd Pure Virgin mind in th' Act withall Disclos'd That Nobler Part does still Enamour Me For Real Friend bound in Supream Degree I 'll Dwell with You if Please like Dearest Brother And tho not Wife Vow ne'r to Wed Another Thus shewing Your 's that Single way confin'd From all the World my Heart to You Resign'd CLARMANTHE there those Gentle Words exprest Do much my Lord Confirm this Troubled Brest May satisfie were You but Well Restor'd Alive and Free whate're my Case deplor'd My Souls late Joy ORSAMNES then whilst Breath Conclude me Thine expect howe're my Death Hope brought to th' Gasp You that such Torment found My Loss bewail'd since Three on Fancy'd Ground May better
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
Morn transform'd to Gaudy Day Next on MERDONE glance that second Maid By th' Prince urg'd for ORSAMNES Choice we said MONTANVS whom did Woo Pastor gentile Merdone won by Montanus Which Youth Siege gentler found enjoy'd that while Kind Summer-looks nay reap'd conjoyned Kisses Strong Lovers Food first Course to th' larger blisses So Gain'd her Heart chief Fortress Magazine Did travel through that Sea call'd Love-design With friendlier Gales whereas bad Stormy weather Rocks doubtful waves threatned hard chance together SILVANOR's Barque true cause we thus reveal MERDONE tho ORSAMNES lov'd as well Was much less Rays'd by mounting Hope Desire So found less Grief could calmer way Retire Choice Temper last could better estimate Another's worthy Love when saw of late Her own Refus'd Next Glance behold we shall BORGANES Tow'rs CLERMANTHE left in Thrall The End of the Fourth Book THE GRECIAN STORY Book V. LEaving that Lord whose Brains twice bury'd were In Sleep and Wine This Chance does next appear Young Wench there was of handsome Form Gentile VARNESA call'd and which might claim the Style Of honest too good Heart ingenious Head Whom their chief Town great Lacedemon bred Mother of Arcady much lov'd the Nation Twelve months ago she left that City's Station To th' Lord prefer'd one 's Daughter fair beside Th' Attendant prov'd prime Spirit own'd beside Made now the Pris'ner's beds Meat brought withall Being troubled Griev'd for their disast'rous Thrall THERSANDER'S Doom CLERMANTHE'S Ravishment Next Morn design'd no doubt o' th' sure Event For some Cross words to th' Matron too debate Threatned by th' Lord to be discharg'd of late CLERMANTHE last thought Noble Rank by glance Brave Gems beheld her Fortune might advance She fix'd on Hopeful way for their Release Further'd that Night through prime advantages Thus calling Guardian forth from Drink Young Maid Varnesa whilst made CLERMANTHE'S Bed whom follow'd strait Comrade With Bottle of Sack each charge to view behold Next was THERSANDER'S Couch where slily bold Small Paper thrust those talking at the Door Into his Hand well pen'd these Lines before Your Nephew Sir by th' Prince freed from the stake Is gon to Court Your self same Place must take To Morrow's noon by Archers there shot Dead Near Ten i' th' Morn the Lady 's ravished I 'm Friend to both shall safe convey from thrall Twelve th' Hour to Night false Hair and Beard withall That Trunk does hold Coat too by chance large siz'd Wait then for me if lov'd your Life disguis'd THERSANDER That with wond'ring Thoughts altho Back turned reads and partly Joyful so Partly Affraid inform'd the Wench by sign He should approve in ev'ry Point combine On shelf before whilst made the Guardian 's bed Large Paper lai'd she saw wherein she read Few Lines o' th' Top the Lord 's own Hand and Seal Joyn'd far beneath short Order did reveal For one o' th' Frontire-Towns should go next Day Ten 's later hour so heard the Guardian say That strength'ned much those Lines cut off at Night Safe Pass for All through th' Borders she could write So strict each were since Wars began that thus Men travell'd through else Task more dangerous Bed-time drawn nigh Varnesa's plot to free Orsamnes her Chamber joyn'd withall To th' Guardian 's Room who drinking stai'd i' th' Hall She waited till he came past ten howe're Door open left that Lock disorder'd there Well known by her when drench'd like Spunge in Wine Soon couch'd He sleeps snor'd loud for her design Which Summons heard she softly stole to th' Chair Where lodg'd his Cloaths took thence with nicest care CLERMANTHE'S Keys THERSADNER'S wanting tho That for his Door yet search'd she to and fro Ground Table Shelf nor in the Window seen If was o're-heard This prompt Excuse had been Her Glove 's she there did leave when made the Bed Should walk forth Early i' th' Morn by bis'ness led From shelf his Paper takes that Key thrown by Dropt in some place mid'st Drink perchance did ly Thus Griev'd for him tho Joy'd for her retir'd Who yet should know th' Event that Care requir'd She writes that Pass short Order penn'd above Cut off large Space for that Intent did prove Prime Counterfeit for Clerk-like hand did shew BORGANES Name and Seal seen there below My Tenant's Daughter 's there let safe and well Pass through your Guard conjoyn'd my Hand and Seal If stop that Way in strange unlikely sort By-passage fail'd Haste then to th' Prince at Court This done perform'd no Light Noise heard t' offend Dark Lanthorn took best Gown for useful end First to THERSANDER's Room she walk'd howe're None lodging nigh gave gentle Rap when there He come to th' Door through th' Lock-hole she exprest His Key could not be found though partly blest The Lady 's was what Way from loathsome Thrall Should her release Himself resign'd withall To th' Charge of Heav'n THERSANDER pray'd With speed Sad Thoughts reserv'd the Lady might be freed Duke's Daughter and Heir that Youth 's intended Bride Of Princely Rank they 'd her Advance beside He wish'd she should to th' Merchant's Grange repair In Arcadie from thence by Lines declare To that young Lord at Court that also he Should thither come when by the Prince set Free If Life Escape Himself would find them there All Points she said should be perform'd whate're Varnesa going to Clermanthe To th' Lady's Room she gently walked then Open'd both Doors lock'd fast the same agen Scar'd with which Noise couch'd only upon the Bed Since fear'd that Night she should be Ravished CLERMANTHE thought now plainly her Doom would seize her Sunk panting Heart wish'd Death might free Release her Till hearing softest Tread small Light display'd That doleful Hour sad Fancy's Damp o'resway'd New strong Conceit some Ghost might then appear ORSAMNES too still thought reserved there The Prince being gone prove closely murther'd slain Glancing on Her strait overwhelm'd again Since sent conceiv'd on Bawdy grounds before The Lord at hand did Trembling way Deplore Till humble Bow the Maid informed her She came to Free conjoyn'd without demur Soft Voice what more Reviv'd how well Redeem'd How noble Lord by th' gentle Prince tho seem'd Still Pris'ner there convey'd at last Back way To cheat her Eye gon tow'rds the Court same Day Her Rape by ten resolv'd those Keys did shew Should free from thence Enlarge not finding tho THERSANDER'S Key whose Death next Noon conceal'd How safe th' escape that Pass in brief reveal'd Wish'd Rouze advance lest Danger prov'd surprize Shew'd new-bought Gown might serve for their Disguise Clermanthe led forth by Varnesa CLERMANTHE cheer'd bad Fears conjoyn'd withall Damp'd for THERSANDER'S Case yet hopes from Thrall Her Lord might get him free'd to th' Prince request Joy'd too when heard his Clear Advice exprest Loath'd Couch forsakes then follow'd strait her Guide Took box of Gems some Linnen there beside The Wench unlock'd i' th' corner small strong Door Hangings
Scourg'd by those Infernal Beadles still As meant like worst of Rogues to Conjure out His Vagrant Soul oft crying thus the Rout Slave Villain we are Furies come to rend Thy vilest Flesh Such did their Garb porten'd One pursie Hag set all the rest at gaze When saw the Lord's in both did Wonder raise Sweet Truce how-e're to th' Tortur'd Wretch became Whose Looks and Groan did Either's Mercy claim They ask'd th' Offence those Hags made strait reply Strange Thefts and Rapes that Rogue perform'd hard by Flesh-Div'le 't was Great providence thus Bound Him They Furies sent with Scourges to surround him Still strange the Case as tho some Mask from Hell That Troop withdrawn when 's Tongue released well No Thief He cry'd Himself was Rob'd and bound When th' Hags unclos'd their Riddle strait profound TERGORAS 't was DORSENGER'S Son and Heir The Cause thereof Whom Vncle we to th' Hermit stiled there Ruin withall since Bastard made his Father Prime wealth Estate through Forged Plot to gather This like himself by Fraud conjoyned Pow'r Had three o' th' Husbands near undon that Hour Fourth's Daughter ravish'd late still Neighing on Tempts second Lass to play the Whore unknown Good modest Girl close Pandar Letters woo That She would meet at certain Cave below Where grand Reward Those Letters chastly view'd To th' Mother brought thus Vengeance was pursu'd The Girl writes back She 'd wait upon him there But he should come by stealth None else appear Full Bargain 't was the Day and hour design'd This done those Wives and Mother's all combin'd Their Husbands help did take their Place before In that large Cave upon revengeful score Hair Beards transform'd One watch'd like Centinel If single came far off discover'd well Least caught perchance strange Place reserved so That none but Wanderers that way would go To cross their Plot He ent'ring nought Afraid We Sword men are Deliver strait they said Rob'd them far more of 's Golden Cash did ease him Left naked bound sign gave for th' Hags to seize him Their Husbands gone These strait like Furies sent Strange muffled Garb came forth to Scourge torment Nor known by whom the wrong those Men Disguis'd Thought Robbers Thieves whilst Guilty Heart surmis'd Th' Hags came from Hell This told with mutt'ring breath Just Doom conceiv'd tho's Father bled to Death Concealment gain'd with all They vanish'd round Both Lord 's the Man corected thus unbound Who pleads for safe Convoy to th' Forrest side And suffer'd was behind their Coach to Ride Next Cottage shelter prov'd where Fault was lay'd On Thievish Gang Witch-hags that so betray'd Girl sent him word She came to th' Place but then Spy'd dreadful Thieves ran frighted back agen ORSAMNES tho small Warning needed thence Good Lecture 't was ' gainst Rapine Violence Lost way being soon restor'd with much delight They Praâ—ced on till well Discern'd glad Sight Great Duke VERDORVS walls and lofty Tow'rs Skies smiling round Birds chanted from their Bow'rs On branches serch'd conjoyn'd in joyful Song New-drest Fields Groves appear'd as march'd along Prime Summer's Garb their Mistress t' Entertain Whilst Roses spread Skie's western Cheek again Like Morning first and th' amorous Sun as 't were Welcome Good Night gave choice CLERMANTHE there A Country Show Not far from th' House large Troop with Joy content From Grove appear'd Sons Daughters did present Of Harvest All were spruce tho plain to th' Eye Men Sickles bore tost Flourish'd off on high Their Women Rakes whom Hats of Straw adorn Joyn'd bunch of Flow'rs Wheat Girdle wreathed worn 'Bout ev'ry Waste Those Formost Two that led Like Sovereigns each their commending Head Brisk jolly pair were these the God of Wine Whose curled Crest plump Waste broad Leaves of Vine That Month became in 's Hand howe're beheld Glass-Bottle of Grapes his spritely Blood excell'd His Sun-burnt Queen Corn's Goddess prov'd was crown'd Wheat-sprigs and Flow'rs same Girdle did surround Full Basket had with Fruits gay Wealth enrich'd Both bending there by Turns withall Beseech'd CLERMANTHE taste that Part from plenteous store In Country Rhimes small Earnest 't was of more Much Corn and Wine their Lot should prove Ingag'd Fruits of the Womb not Ground alone presag'd Which She receiv'd with gentlest Smile from them Known Tenants there each took like precious Gem Clermanthe brought Home Who this rude Mask did hasty way compose Shew'd Country-dance to Bag-pipe strait for close E're-long to th' Gates they came from Coach descended Where stood the Duke with larger Train attended Who strait advanc'd Salutes with high Regard ORSAMNES first whose Welcome there declar'd Then falls upon CLERMANTHE's Neck bestow'd Kind Father's Kiss Imbrace till Joy o're-flow'd In melting Tears which were Repay'd agen Told her She should Succed her Mother then Prime Mistress of that House to th' height esteem'd For which her thanks not least Defective seem'd Eyes cast to Heav'n from Death restor'd as 't were BORGANES Rape conjoyn'd Sad Thraldome there Th' Old Servants then came near to Kiss her Hand Who Free'd from that Gondace's Slavish Band Young Lady view'd did fall to downright Crying Loud Welcome that their want of Words supplying Supper being past the Duke ORSAMNES shews FLORENA too his Garden brave for Close Founts Walks and Bow'rs Neat curious ev'ry Thing CLERMANTHE to ORSAMNES Whispering There th' Arbour was where made her first Bold Motion That Concubine BRISOLDAN's Base Love-potion There Mus'd She oft then walk'd with folded arms Fear'd Dreadful Wrath when saw dispell'd her Charms Nor prov'd that Grove the Room large Water grot Fatal to th' Whore where th' Amorous Songs forgot When Cornets heard from Branches Round did cease Loud Hobois last wild Satyrs Dance to please Long Arched Bow'r withal through which she fled When Pois'nous Broth thrown out near Murthered View'd Sun's departing Beams for more Content Whilst former Care did present Joys augment Short Masque-device Kinsman by th' Mothers-side PLENORMUS fram'd with which Themselves Comply'd Gainst Marriage-night for Scenes employ'd what more Chief Painters Engineers that Artful store In Mantinea found Brave Cloaths prepar'd For Wedding-garb e're long by us Declar'd The Prince comes That Fortnight past the Prince ORONTES came Done Physick-course whence All did Joys proclaim Temper well chang'd for Body and for Mind Still Solemn tho Wife Daughter's Loss combin'd Saluted first the Duke with whom begun Close friendly League next Smil'd upon his Son CLERMANTHE last did Kiss Imbrace withall Whom now He said should Wife and Daughter call Stead of those seiz'd by Fate thought much improv'd Seen when last Masque at Court like Gem belov'd So Prime ORSAMNES Choice conjoyned well Thâ— raâ—sack'd Greece scarce found her Paralleâ— Then gave Her with 's own Hand Exhorted tho He should Good Husband be Deserve Her so Next Morn but one which rose most Blushing-fair Clermanthe's Marriage Like Bride it self when calm sereneâ—â— Air Their Marriage prov'd all Parties joyn'd and free With publick State perform'd
Prince Thus Both he hates To th' utmost pray'd for Vengeance from the Fates This melted Lord consum'd through Riot now Had brought along Sold all to th' Cart and Plough Some Golden Cash large Regiment's command Procur'd by chance in Creet that Forreign Land Now Candie call'd those Five Comrades base Men Ow'd like Himself liv'd much by Cheats as then Tho some years past Lower Officers they were Under the Prince till He discharg'd them there Lord General did for bad Crimes remove Whence loath'd to Death Now under this they prove Grand Coronel should march Laconian way To their Sea-port which Realm conjoyned lay Thus prancing on Quarter of Mile below Humour to see that dainty'st Lodg bestow Some Cursing Coin their last Farewel's expence They rod to th' pale prospective View from thence So driving forwards near that Pale Conceal'd Through clump of Trees none from the Park beheld They saw the Prince and Princess walking there Both glancing back beyond Park-gate howere Prime Single Ods no Sword through last Disgrace More bold by far their Lodg remoter place Nor us'd that Way beneath they soon contrive Foul Stratagem to Both Storm-like did drive Left him for Dead they thought Seiz'd her by Pow'r Mouth stop'd with her own Gloves that dreadful Hour So carry'd strait along i' th' Coach's end Arms held by two whilst Cloak did Mufler lend Nor heard nor seen beyond Arcadia's bound In shorter time more pleas'd Laconian ground Wood Rock conjoyn'd they chose for Savage Heart Fit Scaffold Stage conceiv'd where formost part Revenge began that grim GORDANUS sought To Ravish her th' Hands firmly ty'd when brought Now She should prove his Paultry Whore at least Tho not his Wife in vaunting way exprest Not far from th' Act when almost Wand'ring flyes Her grieved Soul in Sighing Gale to Skies Loud Huntsmen scar'd them there approach'd that Shade Death was resolv'd lest Blood or Corps betray'd Found quickly out nor Strangling time perchance Too gentle Doom ere Dogs and Men advance Confirmed thoughts that Rock would batter well Neer side thereof securely Breath expel Dark Trees below her Body's dainty'st Frame Clarenza thrown down a Rock Like noisom Trash was hurled down the same Good Friends still sought to please perswade howere That she might prove Unharm'd Restored there That Lordly Rogue Comrades this Vengeance found Passing by Sea large sops for Whales were drown'd Conjoyn'd to these sad last Affliction prov'd His onely Daughter beauteous Pearl belov'd Seventeen for age o' th' choice Transcendent kind FONTANA call'd much Goodness too combin'd Soon lodg'd in mournful Vault amongst the Dead At Mantinea then where Sojourned With Countess-Aunt which He by chance orehead After that Dream so long thereof Debar'd Through Sorrow's weight oreburthen'd now opprest He liv'd withdrawn Reserved pensive Brest Yielding too far unwares to rising Passion Strong Fancy's pow'r which in great Grief vexation Do Lord it oft like Tyrants o're the Mind Joyn'd Custom 's ayd leave strange Effects behind Bad Fogs produce in clearer Reason's sky Lost Blood withal till Spirits fresh supply More wrong to th' Brain and Heart sad Spleen diseas'd Much heightned too since Physick-course displeas'd Then 't was hard Task to curb those Thoughts suppress That Lodg was loath'd where caus'd so great Distress Too near to th' Court large Mantinea found Chief Country-house Third on that City's ground Musing upon some Gentler Place he chose Their Pastor-soyl's Convenient Repose Orontes turn'd a Pastor New Clime as 't were to th' Court-bred Pomp contrary Pleas'd Thoughts withal that might some Braveness carry Shew Scorn contempt thereof tho Pastors then As first we Said not counted were Base men But own'd the Sheep like Grasiers now more free Far Nois'd the Pipes and Flocks of Arcadie Thus Fixt resolv'd nor strange t' onserve Extreams Lodg'd in one Brest like Sun 's declined beams Withdrawn to th' lower World from State he falls Transcendent height to Pastors meaner walls Large gorgeous Pomp best pleas'd with Those forsook Green Fields conjoyned Shades and wand'ring Brook Most harmless Life Contentful thought as Plain Took handsom Grange amongst the Pastor-train Fed Flocks withal nor must his onely Son Styl'd Duke by birth the brave ORSAMNES shun That Farm's retreat Arcadiaes glory tho Then Twenty's age for gallant Parts might shew Best Warlike Grounds conjoyn'd tho men may now Choicely improv'd age Twenty one allow Since gave Himself to Study Contemplation Philosophy Great horse for recreation Thus long perform'd that Duteous Task beside Still with his Father's Solemn Way comply'd As then whole Year Four Gentile Pastors Same Pastor's life imbrac'd Four of the Gentry's Rank thrown down Disgrac'd As was the Prince by that unworthy King Men of Desert conjoyn'd in suffering As Friendship late kind former League exprest Some under him great Offices possess'd Strong Ground altho to th' Prince shewn high Regard Till times might Change Near Farms by chance prepar'd Two Widdowers with Sons conjoyn'd in One Two more Wives Daughters had took Farms alone Both whom the Prince Wives Daughters so Esteem'd That He with Lord ORSAMNES urgent seem'd To joyn High Blood with Theirs and chuse for Bride One o' th' Two Girls should lastly i' th' Grange reside PHILAURA th' one MERDONE th' other nam'd Two Gentile Shepherdesses Much Handsom Both for Person Parts proclaim'd Whilst seem'd to th' Prince most Rare unparallel'd Did so conceive ORSAMNES scarce compell'd Since Prime the Choice might Grant comply from thence Tho Both did fail to please his curious Sense Nor prov'd withal to Marriage-thoughts inclin'd Or Pastor's Grange The Prince through clouded Mind Disturb'd before for last Half-year that Part Since seem'd Withdraw made Sad ORSAMNES Heart This briefly Told wherein did Sympathize FERNANTHE'S Looks and Heart with Sun-like Eyes Breaking as 't were through Cloud these Words exprest Your Story heard my Lord does manifest Sad Strange Events much noble Virtue found In bearing all with Wreath Triumphant crown'd Madam ORSAMNES said like darkned Sky My Mind appear'd but through your Beams supply Much Cheared proves those Winter Fogs dispel'd Fresh-blossom'd Spring of Joys as 't were beheld Conjoyn'd withal one Kiss from her Desir'd To chear his Thoughts with that late Task o'retir'd FERNANTHE then in brief her Story told ORSAMNES there which we shall largely unfold Sad Fortunes past for Words so choicely laying Unkindness to her Stars bright Looks displaying Conjoyn'd that while that mournful Sounds might shew Tun'd thence to Sweet and Sorrow Lovely grow The Story of CLERMANTHE Her Father was a Duke The Duke her Father by splendid Birth And Fortune great since Lord of spacious Earth Prov'd Her withal to Cyprus Crown which we Shall yet Reserve for Parts past mean degree Life temperate till Thirty's Age out-worn Did for Ten years the Marriage-bed adorn Was Noble-minded thought as nobly Train'd Soon afterwards to Private Lust enchaind Nor that so Stoln as unsuspected neither Whence alter'd seem'd more Weak like dancing Feather Rul'd and
subject found for sober Contemplation Had read large World of Men might study there The whole Globe it self Celestial Hemisphere Prime Model thought did nature's Map afford Grand Volumn Book each Leaf with wonders stor'd Page Line thereof but that so common view'd He causes grounds of things could name conclude Their Order use observe more private pleasure Then best enjoy'd that Phylosophic Treasure Conjoyned Thoughts withal where day doth Range Or night succeed dispers'd Scense of Change I' th' Monstrous Deep four wandring Seasons shewn Like Fortunes of Mankind such prov'd his Own When after all those later Griefs would rise Like damping Fume or gloomy Cloud surprize Last Cross appear'd ORSAMNES found so slow Where Wifely Choice prime Persons rare did show Their Fathers worth to th' height esteem'd commended And with unpleasantness on him attended To either's Farm as they by th' Fathers taught To his own Grange for conversation brought ORSAMNES where allow'd though free from Courting Fit kind Regards which prov'd to them Transporting Nor swell'd those Rival-girls since the one at least MERDONE nam'd of milder gentle Brest Their worthy Fathers too well temper'd Men Still kept th' old friendly League unbroken then His two Friends Dorin Vernon That Evening both the Prince saluted there THERSANDER last conjoyn'd part did bear All came to th' Grange that Notes deliver'd strait By Shepherd brought THERSANDER'S Order late When read the same his eyes did Wrath disclose Joyn'd angry Words bad Fume from Spleen arose Then chang'd that way he thoughtful sad appear'd First absent Son belov'd whose Danger fear'd Next Marriage-aim destroy'd where Choice design'd One of those Girls THERSANDER they combin'd To calm his thoughts each part well vanish'd o're For Travel said 'T was done same way before By 's Grandfather which thing the Prince confest Short time no dangerous place that note exprest ORSAMNES too the Prince conjoyned there Much Gold receiv'd his Travell's charge to bear THERSANDER'S mind shewn plainly thus to th' view DORSIN VERNON took their Farwells withdrew Nor ended so PHILAURA nam'd of late Worse Torment seiz'd through Love's dispairing Fate Who from her Glass more Beauty's stock descrying Prime handsome Girl each Shepherdess outvying May-Lady call'd last Year MERDONE tho This day their Choice might almost equal show Wit 's stronger Parts and for confirming Ground More kind respects from Duke ORSAMNES found As she conceiv'd high Spirit last did prove Bred more Ambitious Dreams conjoyn'd with Love To Bow'r withdrawn where Gales soft murmur made Whilst th' Envying Sun last pleasing Glance display'd Through sober thoughts her Father was o're-heard To tell that News Philaura's trouble for Orsamnes with which like Thunder scar'd Heart's Qualm began that rather seem'd to bleed Strange Soul-convulsion felt Hope's gasp indeed She louder Sigh'd then wept Love Storm as 't were Deep Groan the last but being less private there Small Garden 't was She mounts from thence back-way To th' Chamber Bed whereon Prostrated lay Sighs Tears and Groans increas'd to mournful Sum As lost th' whole World Grief's perfect Draught become She nought beheld but brave ORSAMNE'S Face Her Fancy saw Portray'd in every place There last she view'd his Person thought and there Last heard him speak such looks for wounding were Bright Darts and Flames such such his words then found Love's Musick Notes Harmonious Compound There last he spake to her joyn'd kiss-salute Pleas'd that Sense too what Sighs did breath compute What Groans for them by Turn as those should prove Loud Funeral-Knells to all her Joys of Love Tongue rouz'd at length Philiura's complaint tho seem'd in part to Fail She thus began prime wonder of the Vale Of Greece the whole World paus'd there O most refin'd Choicest of men but hard withal unkind Thy Conquest Trophies to our Anguish smarts On Maiden Ruins built and broken Hearts I sent thee mine which tho discharg'd to day Ne're whole return'd 't was broken by the way Such here it proves That Heart once Ayr-like Free Now worn Tormenting Chains loath'd Destiny Nor Marvel thought since seiz'd by Love distraction I hop'd too much with Hope conjoyned-action Too much I look'd alas too strangely Lov'd Fond easie Soul till Freedom Blasted prov'd Weep weep my Traitor-Eyes in kindness now O'reâ—low and Drown me quite sigh Breast till thou Want'st Ayr to breath rend break my Heart outright But live ORSAMNES still enjoy this Light O Love thou worst of Tyrant Lords to whom Death mild appears how lingring slow thy Doom True Lovers oft in Torment pain surpass The rest o' th' World die ten fold o're alas Not Lov'd again groan'd there for sad Rejection Then Mus'd streight thought of each rare Perfection His Body more advanc'd by far and Mind Thus lost new-rated all as Love inclin'd Week's term expir'd more strange resolve possess'd Shewn afterwards her Wave-distempered Breast That other Nimph mean while MERDONE nam'd More humble Girl of calmer Temper fram'd Less smoth'd by Hope Choice Beauteous tho to th' eye Could better far with Grief 's sad weight comply Such Fortune bear tho Lov'd as well as she Since loftier thoughts may raise the Storms degree Sigh'd wept her Sorrows forth in Gloomy Bow'rs Like April's gentle Blasts and sober Showrs This far that Pair tho seem'd revived now SILVANOR'S Heart with Love-perplexed Brow PHILAURA'S Servant long Lovers of those two Maids began to feed More chearful hopes same did MONTANUS breed MORDONE'S that both born Gentile howere Their Fathers with the Prince turn'd Pastors there Liv'd in one Farm with single Pastor then Both Widowers these th' Heirs well-landed men Choice gallant Youths for each regard might shew Much darkned through ORSAMNES Glory tho From Suit refrain'd Transcendent Rival-fearing In Looks Glass-like portray'd their thoughts appearing Writ Poems last where those young Virgins shin'd Terrestrial Stars To these by voice assign'd Since Conquerors that running wrestlers prize May-day last year when Pan's great Feast did rize Took from PHILAURA'S hand May Lady then All newly come to th' Pastor-Farms tho mean This Day MERDONE She from whom Both gain'd Their Laurel wreaths for Musick Verse obtain'd We shall Revisit now still safe and well That Princely Pair within their Hermits Cell When Seven's Hour Orsamnes and Clermanthe in the Cell TIMONDES spreads his Table With cleanly Cloath such Food as he was able Good wholsom kind did Range before them there First Cold Bak'd meat Cheese Butter in the Rere Wish'd Frankly eat meats for th' whole Week beside If th' are dispos'd soon from DERVAN supply'd Both thanks return'd whilst hightned more their Food Strangeness o' th' Place wing'd Chanters from the Wood. Their Supper done The Hermit's Ground Both walk'd forth contented To view the Ground thus briefly represented Large Green there was Long-square i' th' midst did rest Small handsome Pond four-squared Form exprest Clear smooth as Glass 'bout that low Mount was rais'd For broader Walk the sides adorned prais'd Through well set comely Trees those
King confirm'd at Coronation Now two years past whom he in pleasing fashion Had humour'd from a Boy till Man compleat Prov'd Widower of pleasant Brain Conceit As chearful Heart being told for certain then His Place was aimed at by two such men Alvarus's Plot against two Lords Of Lordly Rank who hop'd to Beg succeed After his Death joyn'd former Grudge indeed Were VELDAR DURAS call'd Strong thoughts dispos'd To gull them Both his Project was disclos'd To 's Doctor 's Son last Chamber-Groom combin'd That th' only Heir by Nature's Gift design'd The King was then some nine miles off from Town At Country-Seat belonging to the Crown SILENDROS call'd those Lords that time howere I' th' City with their Train Resided there Which known o'er night scarce Four nor Break of Day That Groom Lodg'd at his Feet call'd up straitway The Doctor Son both in their Cloaths desiring Their help his Lord found near to gasps expiring Ere long by Them Declar'd that he was Dead Convulsion fits joyn'd Apoplex in th' Head By Seven that Morn Herse brought before the Dore Six Horses in 't for large attendance more Then th' Earl but loosely veil'd and wrap'd in Gown Betwixt the Doctor Groom was carry'd down Laid in the Herse that Servant Guardian there Since left command they should his Corps interr At Country-house some twenty Miles remote Son also rode along This lastly note By th' Houses of those Lords which near did stand Th' Herse was to pass beheld on either hand So might to Them that Earlier Hour be known When scarcely prov'd for Court Silendros gon If were perchance their Wives being left behind Would send them strait the posted News like wind VELDAR whose Door the Herse first marched by Since sat up late in Bed did prostrate lye But soon inform'd more Life from thence appearing ALVARUS Death tho DURAS greatly fearing If Ready was strait called up two Men Which came from 's Country-House and should agen That day depart unknown to DURAS both Gave private Charge whilst there Himself did Cloath The King would not SILENDROS leave that Day He heard o'er Night Seven Miles from whence side-way Did DREMOS stand which next chief Mansion shew'd Four Miles from Town out SILENDRO'S Road Large turning Lane to that call'd DREMOS went They should choice Horses take for this intent The First should keep just o'er against that Lane SILENDROS Road where shrouding Trees most plain Might DURAS see far off the last close by I' th' Lane conceal'd whn DURAS came drawn nigh The first should Ride forth strait then th' other meeting Perform their Parts enjoyn'd like Friendly greeting Fit Beasts mean while prepar'd much shorter Race Through Pasture-grounds they timely gain'd the place On Gallop DURAS came approaching there First Scout rod forth as from SILENDROS were That Morning come Lane left with all the other Like DREMO'S man Saluting one another The first loud spake What did you meet the King Yes said the last some four miles off which thing When DURAS heard he ask'd where he was gon To DREMOS Park for Hunting Game anon That Fellow cry'd towards MANTINEA going Whilst he took DREMOS Lane round gallop shewing They told their Lord soon after met th' Event Who with much speed towards SILENDROS went No Gallants could inflam'd with Amorous Fire More Poast it for choice Mistress whom desire Alighting there his Face i' th' Gate descry'd Third Courtier strait through Windows glass uney'd Who had like Aim news then brought from his Wife And guessing VELDAR'S Plot lest Rival-strife Walk'd to the King near hand in 's Gallery Spring-lock'd that Door for time more large and free Soon got the Grant those Persons all so great That who first spake was sure to do the Feat So pass'd through furthest Door to Garden known Since cropt this Flow'r of State Triumphant grown VELDAR strait reach'd the Door which finding clos'd Some thoughts the King might private be dispos'd Paus'd there a while tho trod but thorny Ground To th' furthest Door then trac'd through Garden round Which Friendlike open stands the King at leisure His Suit prefer'd who answer'd to small pleasure Another came before did strangely amaze As tho some envious Sprite the News should blaze Groom to that Last walk'd by howe're indeed When th' Herse preparing was with nimbler Speed The Wife inform'd lodg'd not far off agen Thus VELDAR might have kept his Bed till then Tir'd VELDAR came dismounts before the Gate Who finding Gaul'd no King at Dremos late That Party Drunk conceiv'd the News that brought Himself mad to believe with Jealous thought Spur'd for Silendros strait how long'd to reach Whole Acres every step well warmed each Both Horse and Man joyn'd chafing Feaver too Still VELDAR in his eyes would all undo Went in at last his Suit did then declare Tho came too late walk'd forth for Garden air Hot Journey thus endur'd tho pleas'd in part Since DURAS Bob'd whom thught of less desert ALVARUS well mean time whose Herse as 't were Seem'd trouling Couch made up contented there Small nightly Rest i' th' Chamber-Grooms soft Lap Slepâ— many Hours for Cloze to pleasing Nap Smiâ—â—â— on the Way those Lords deluded so To think how like the Fable-Dog they 'd shew Which snatch'd at fleeting Shade cross'd one another More Ayr in th' Herse allow'd no Veil could smother At Journey 's end his Legs began to move Next th' Arms and Head which did amazement prove As Joy to th' Servants shew'd Revived thus Tho said to be thing less Miraculous Benum'd Lethargick Corps one present there Saw born to th' Grave Sense Life restor'd howere He entred th' House large Supper 's meat did eat Like former Man best Musick Sauce to th' meat From his own sportive Brain did there repose Three Summer Nights refresh'd for final Cloze Pass'd MANTINEA'S streets Fourth day again Well Mounted by those Lords Alvarus Triumph attendant Train The Herse following as March Triumphant 't were Death conquer'd Foil'd might Ghost to them appear More Patient tho third Man their Partner found ALVARUS Bob'd them all upon this ground Short time orepast yet something Lusty Man Tho Fifty five this second Freak began He was for Wife resolv'd those Lords foresaid As should that way more doubtful make afraid Wish'd Portion tho conjoyn'd that also Loves Something would say to buy her Pins and Gloves Just o're against his Lordships House did lye A Persian Dame view'd from his Gallery Widow she was compleat for Persian Dress Ag'd Forty years shew'd Person 's comliness Next day at Neighbour's House the same he found Once Fellow-Traveller on Persian ground Set by his Wife who jesting said Kiss past There was good Spouse for him ALVARUS cast Much fonder Glance joyn'd pleasing Words withal Since Persian spoke strait Business home did call He lik'd her well Advanc'd the Persian Nation Sent Man next day to th' Lodging for Relation What who she was her self mean time since thus That Friend inform'd
Chamber door With nimble Foot did mount ZELMANZA'S Floor Entring whose Room door lock'd well Corded found That Chest besides Rap given for warning sound 'T was bearing forth th' agreement so in hast Fix'd on that Roman's Back securely plac'd No Noise ore-heard clear way when peeping through March forth he said Door nimbly locking too Some thoughts at first to bring Her forth by Night Drest in Man's cloaths great Dangers tho did Fright Thus down the Stairs ZELMANZA strait was born Zelmanza carried down Next through the Court bedew'd with Tears that Morn Her Coffin-wall each Morrish voice as said Down there and search that Chest her thoughts dismay'd Th' Eunuch come nigh large Wicket known to th' Gate With angry Words inform'd the Porter strait Their Captains Cart was gone Chest left behind They must o'retake the same shew'd Troubled mind Th' are not gone far the Porter cry'd withal Had drank large Draught that Morn grand Festival Well knew that Eunuch 't was by th' Captain Favour'd With Cart the Porter came thus nothing waver'd Unlock'd it there Being marched through more Free Third Rap he gave for Sign ordain'd that She Had pass'd the Gate which seem'd like Musick sound Unto her Ear as chearful Cordial found To th' pleased Heart Life-spirits rouz'd from thence Sad Qualm altho fear'd Stormy consequence Since She conceiv'd much clouded Fate remain'd More windings in that Dangerous Maze contain'd Reach'd that dark Hole where left he strait put on That Coat Hair Beard turn'd Roman-like unknown They Walk'd not far till had prospective View Of open Place where sight appear'd grand Crew Which made him Stare the King beheld withal His Courtly Train that day choice Festival The King 〈◊〉 Riding to the Temple Then marched to th' Temple prov'd for Sacrifice Unto their God since late Victorious Prize That Black-moor King and Queen enslaved Crowd Sad Glance howere by th' Eunuch was allow'd First Oxen went brave Gilded Hoofs and Horns Ribbon each Neck with Garland too adorns Then Courtiers came Great Lords his Majesty Mounted behind on Beast of Barbary Gay Foot-cloth shewn th' Umbrella such large spread Least scorch'd his Tawny Cheeks born o're his head Footmen and Guard in gaudy Coats descry'd With painted Bows and Darts on either side The Princess next in Gallant Charret drawn Fine colour'd Robe her Scarf of Cobweb-Lawn Wrought with Silk Flowers and Gold whilst in the Rere That Royal One Triumphant did appear Eight Black-moon Slaves like harness'd Beasts compell'd Whose squinting Glance the dreadful Whip beheld Th' Eunuch was cloy'd that Hour for Moorish show When first perceiv'd least stop'd surprised so Soon Turned off Few Lanes in nimbler sort Being marched through clear way to their Sea-port Fourth Rap he gave which sound proclaim'd that She Now reach'd the open Fields that Sign should be By both observ'd much cheer'd her gentle Heart Less Pantings now small Hole through th' upper part Gave purer Ayre she thought more pleasing Breath Though still did Range Confines as 't were of Death For marching on new Sight did startle invade His watchful Sence beneath broad Beaches shade Eight sturdy Moors descry'd not far from All One chanc'd to know that Gladsom Festival Triumphant met some Drinking were did soak Their Tawny throats whilst others danc'd to stroke Of Instrument did Rudely beat the Ground Wild Antick Dance as prov'd their Musick-sound Shouts joyned oft These things observ'd and Fear'd Worse through their Ranting Drunken Mood appear'd Tho trod less used Path he stragled more So Stalk'd along till reach'd the Blissful Shore Fifth Rap then gave whose Voice ZELMANZA taught She now at length to th' Roman Barque was brought Heart Dancing through that's pleasing Melody Pure Blood refin'd did mount withal more free Her Christal Cheeks now Light would Bless her Eyes When from that Chest as from the Grave should rise Zelmanza took aboard The Lord 's inform'd receiv'd him strait from Shore As Friend to th' Groom resolv'd upon before That Precious Chest like Goods withall Aboard His Gallant Barque tho thought with Beauty stor'd This Business done convenient Gale of Wind They Launched forth for Northern Course design'd When th' Eunuch told that former fram'd Relation Mindful of Fair ZELMANZA'S Restauration In Publick sort to th' Lord as was agreed Who seem'd well pleas'd the Lady so was freed From Danger 's jaws commands t' unlock the Chest ZELMANZA when being Rouz'd with chearful Brest Call'd all her Beams into her Radiant Eyes So Morning Sun from th' World beneath doth Rise Which Beauty there like fairest Coin beheld With Virtue 's stamp conceiv'd unparallel'd Charm'd all his Thoughts whilst th' Eyes with love o'erflow Whence She might view the wounded Heart below Himself by her thought Rare Accomplish'd Man Who stooping strait like Gentle Guardian To raise her up Saluting then did sound Her Language forth which learn'd on Persian Ground The Lord and Zelmanza Madam said he Y' are welcome to the Day Which doth as 't were your Beauteous Form Pourtray To Freedom last My Lord her Answer so Both chear my Heart great change for Beauty tho That Stifling Chest tormented thoughts beside May cause produce Madam the Lord reply'd Your Cheeks Triumphant prove so fresh appear As slumber'd on soft Bed of Roses there Kiss'd strait her Hand I hope you will believe Y' are now secure tho sadly'st late might Grieve Under my Charge whilst Rang'd this Watry Floor Next powr's Divine as ' mongst your Friends before Choice Country men My Lord ZELMANZA said Such Noble worth there seems thus far display'd That I may hope to find in you dear Brother LOCRINUS Lost Madam that Name 's another Obliging Bond said he Your Virtue One My Self to him good while Ingaged known On Persian Ground So taking Her by th' hand He pray'd She would his Cabbin use Command Conducted Her Hot Waters strait were brought Cordial Restoratives convenient thought Long dreadful Qualm endur'd to chear her Spirits Shewn Choice regard so high ZELMANZA'S Merits Small pause their Dinner came handsom Repast Fine pleasant Room for th' Lady-guest at last The Lord sate down that Eunuch too their Friend ZELMANZA Mistriss like must take Board's end Adorn'd the same whilst curious Artist there Touch'd sweetly Roman Harp to please her Ear. Dinner being done She pray'd She might for cloze Her shaken Limbs on Bed sometime Repose And Calm withal her late Distemper'd Brest Where stranged disorder'd Thoughts throught gentle Rest Silk Roman Couch the Lord's at hand in view Who taking leave in Civil sort withdrew Laid down thereon She slept some pleasing hours Till frightful Dream of loath'd Morocco's Tow'rs The Tyrant's Bed Imbrace discharg'd her Sense Wak'd her again felt Deaths assault from thence When musing say not twice Redeem'd as 't were On her Grand Change past present Fortune there As for the King Morocco King when News was brought anon Th' Eunuch and She Doors open broke were gon Amazement seiz'd Porter with Oaths deny'd Such
Heaven of Stars clear Firmament combine That fixt I am resolv'd She answered Such worth my Lord rather adorns your Head Like Wreath of Beams my thoughts may well propound That I should choose upon the surer Ground Dear Madam then said He for I 'll take hold Last Words so gently breath'd he kind and bold Conjoyn for cloze 'T is Truth my Lord She said You Harbour'd thus when lost enslaved Maid So bound me Your's if worth the claim howere That Thraldom Death conceiv'd next Strumpet there Those worst of Ills How can I then Deny Seek Courting Forms PHILARCHUS made Reply Sweet Madan then since Love strange fears o'recloud Bind all contractive way Which she allow'd Tho Blush'd in Grane Before the Eunuch past Ingaging Vows with Kiss Confirm'd at last Philarchus and Zelmanza Contracted Here th' Eunuch beg'd withdrawing leave should go And drink kind Friendly Glass th' agreement so With that Comrade in Danger Roman Groom Who Persian spoke departs withall the Room New Crimson Flood when drowned strait as 't were ZELMANZA'S Cheeks th' Escutcheons blazed there Of Modesty conjoyn'd with Virgin-Love Thus left alone tho Spouse PHILARCHUS prove Who first with Eyes in Glance Tongues pleasing strain Next clasped Arms his Lover's Charge began Then Kisses Seal'd each like to Balmy Dart Whence chiefly spoke the Language of his Heart Hers gently answer'd there contracting Vow Did Charter late choice Priviledge allow For then She seem'd in large Degree his Own First Fruits might Reap gather'd from Lips alone Midst which transported thoughts would there express Drop Latin Words sometimes when She no less Fine Persian spake in answer to that other Seeming to understand thus one another Thence pleased both till finding their mistake Laugh'd at themselves as from some Dream awake Did Kisses strait with Language joyn'd renew Tho talk'd in Persian all which either knew Kind Dialogues contentful way exchanging Such Virtuous wantonness no farther ranging Till four choice Hours in private Cabin-room Dissolved were as Tast of Joys to come When th' Eunuch call'd the Lord himself retir'd For some regards his Spouse more lov'd admir'd By six that Even their Barque had Travell'd far Reach'd Midland Sea through Streights of Gibraltar 'T was Month of June when passing Cape of Land Two Ships they strait descri'd on their Right hand With Roman Flags like Country-men display'd Which drawing near as meant to Seize Invade Sea Fight with Carthage men Set Carthage Flags aloft like Mortal Foes Well Man'd they were for Fight and Bording Cloze Men fill'd their Decks whose ugly Captain there ZELMANZA saw like Beauteous Blaze appear When Glanced forth himself by her beheld More loathsom thought as she with him excell'd For Dainty Prize inflam'd his Lustful Brest The Romans Arm'd for Fight themselves address'd With Gallant Lord whilst poor ZELMANZA fear'd In Clouds again new dreadful Fate appear'd Still more observ'd this World's vast maze of Change Where Joy and Grief by turns do wander range Night Day succeeds doth mournful Scene present Late Comfort 's Dawn now Warlike Bows are bent Her Self and Lord for Death or Slaves design'd Grief most she thought did Seize on Humane kind Praid him in Sighs withdraw who answered He fought for her was their Commander Head Example both should freedom Heaven's deny He would in Thrall partake or bravely Dye Th' Arrows began each seeming Mortal Dart Sent to her Lord next aim'd at her own Heart Few Roman's harm'd because the Carthage-men Knowing their Ods advanc'd for Grapling then With all their Power would try the Game by Sword These fiercely Shot those strove drawn near to Board Th' Assault encreas'd on Fair ZELMANZA'S Score PHILARCHUS'S Wife or th' Captain 's Slave and Whore When blustring Storm most Furious Blast did rise Like Jar 'tween Winds and Waves o'er-clouded Skies Tempest at Sea Which broke off theirs strait parted them asunder Now near to feed the Deep loud claps of Thunder Barques tost like Balls upon the Foaming Main Some comfort 't was her Lord enjoy'd again Tho dreadful Thoughts least should with her be drown'd Who cheer'd her Heart did strait to Her propound Hope's Anchor there that freed from Barbarous Foes They now were left to Heaven's wise dispose Thus Both conjoyn'd sate waiting when the Waves Sharp Rocks or Sands might prove perchance their Graves Till hurl'd at last upon th' Italian Shore Bad Craggie part where streams did beating Roar Split thence their Barque with Planks the Waters swell'd Like broken Limbs third Dreadful Change beheld Those Romans there since practis'd swimming Art From Boyish Age made towards that nearest part I' th' River's mouth which way strong Winds constrain'd The floating Waves more ease the Bank obtain'd Th' Eunuch Hurt men got each their Friendly Board Like divers more brought all to Land restor'd ZELMANZA kept i' th' furthest end her Seat For Death's cold Rape prepar'd like daintiest meat For th' hungry Whale PHILARCHUS by her side Near Sinking now through Streams o'er-whelming Pride Loud Scriek withal the Lord whose faithful Brest Philarchus Zelmanza on his Back swiming Soft Groan conjoyn'd Love Sorrow thence exprest Laid down his Back her Folded Arms were cast Like Christal Collar Chain in nimblest hast About his Neck most dear Conjugal Gem So takes the Waves as She Grasp'd Him with Them Life's Guardian thought small Barge conceiv'd as 't were Whilst th' Arms and Legs well formed Oars appear Her Face tho drenched oft with Labour toil He sought that Bank fore-nam'd whence Waves Recoil But Winds still driving on like Helpful Hand That precious Load he brought most safe to Land Kiss'd off those Briny Drops when gather'd Breath On her fair Lips and Cheeks from Thraldom Death Thus freed discharg'd said there he should requite Her kind Imbrace upon his Wedding Night Who dew'd with Pearl-like Tears of Joy again His Prize thrice o'er declar'd She should remain Then Servants came congratulated round Who first that clearer way their passage found This Fortune joyn the Lords with many more Prime Box of Gold came floating to the Shore PHILARCHUS and ZELMANZA both were then Franckly receiv'd by Neighbour Fishermen Large Village near to th' Roman Lords that Bow'd Whom Fires and Beds strong Waters too allow'd Hard Couches soft that time appear'd less plain Sweet coarser Food want curbing nice disdain Third Morn by Coach they trod the surer Land Reach'd Lofty Rome which did that State command The Lord 's own House prime gallant Seat beheld For Furniture choice Garden Grot excell'd Th' Event of his Ambassage being shewn To th' Senate-Lords both Married were less known Married at Rome PHILARCHUS when transform'd that Water-bed To Gorgeous Roman Couch small Danger bred True waking Act ZELMANZA fair Imbrac'd Moroccoe's King in fondest Dreams at last That Groom for Porters Hire Place Wealthy found Such th' Eunuch to since Lov'd their Roman Ground The Lord ZELMANZA last like equal prize For Gallant Temper rare did sympathize Ship Saild e're long for Athens Grecian
false Hair with younger Beard In Travels kept by him least wandring Stranger Through spiteful Chance pursu'd more free from Danger Borrow'd one Sword second from Foreign Land TIMONDES brought with Quiver Bow at hand Poniard by 's side before we mentioned He pray'd CLERMANTHE rest upon the Bed Till Walk perform'd Moon shining from the Sky Choice season calm with paler Majesty Then taking Leave her hand he grasped there Sigh breath'd upon 't ' gainst Mischief Charm as 't were Preservative which She again repay'd Kiss strait conjoyn'd Eyes cast to Heaven as said O guard from Thrall Mine and the Worlds best Treasure So marched forth scarce Journey thought of pleasure Th' Hermit attends to Lock the outmost Door Returning strait to th' Cell we said before There prov'd an Iron one two Bolts beside Guard strong enough scarce Robbing Fears descry'd No more remain'd but wishing her good rest So to his Chair withdraws like Drowsie Guest The Duke went on his Nightly Pilgrimage Then seventh of May did his best powers ingage For speedy work dispatch renew'd as t were Acquaintance with those good Informers there Choice marks he saw the way not much unknown Trod the same Week by him first Book 't was shown Yet stragling Err'd sometimes blam'd here is hast There slowness tho till two full Hours o'repast Well breath'd withal did reach THIRSANDER'S House Whom strait from Bed by gentle knock did rouze THIRSANDER thought FLORENA both 't was he His Cousin nam'd first Book One faithful maid door opened presently Salute discharg'd THIRSANDER inform'd him there He had procur'd close Place reserv'd how ere For their retreat with Country-Friend desir'd Twenty miles off Himself withdrawn retir'd Conjoyns th' unlucky Ground of that delay Returning back with speed the second day Riding five miles he was assaulted then Horse Money seiz'd by four stout Highway-men Strip'd to his Hose strait walking back again Near that Friends House he got diastrous strain In his right Foot for skilful Surgeon sent Whilst fresh and warm us'd Salves convenient Suppling the Nerves till time did strength restore New Horse and Cloaths supply'd o' th' friendly score Came home that night th' Horse strait by Swain return'd Such promise made so 'till next Morn adjourn'd His Walk to Them DERVAN would furnish well For Horses Coach when left their Hermit-Cell Thus forth they March'd both Arm'd with Swords combin'd Made nimble Hast the Moon while Friendly shin'd We now return to her that seemed then Like Mateless Dove CLERMANTHE'S Self agen Who laid o' th' Bed in Cloaths and long conceiv'd ORSAMNES stay of him sleep both bereav'd Clermanthe's Loving Fear With whom she was Night-wanderer besides Resolv'd to wake She nimbly rouz'd then Glides To th' Window strait Clear Moon beheld did there Like sober Handmaid shine Trees calmest were Shew'd Solemn Brows tall guard resembled round But nought for Lovely Shape adorns that ground Like to her Lord when gentler voice My Dear O why so long She said Displeased here ORSAMNES fail'd with Moon tho well contented Torch-bearer thought o' th' Sky more harm prevented Less Wandrng too She sadly back retir'd And falling on her Couch straitways respir'd Complaining Sigh Then Pearled Tear did move Steal softly down th' Arms lastly folded prove Bemoan'd her Heart She mus'd with thoughtful Brow First Time could grant for Journeys length allow THIRSANDER next till drest last for Return Then counting th' Hours as thought began to mourn Her several Scores cast nimbly up as tho Too much the Time for th' Labour Task did show Done longer pause short word conjoyn'd alass She rouz'd again to th' Window strait did pass There looking forth Not yet tho fairest night Ah me She breath'd Clermanthe's sad Complaint when lamentablest sight That Earth could forge did wound her Beauteous Eyes That Man appear'd whom her own Heart did prize Transcendent way born at full length between Two Corps-like Dead cross th' open part o' th' Green To 's Shirt uncloath'd whilst Moon did faintly gaze Like sad Spectator there unveiled Face Lamp gave to all his Shirt with Spots distain'd Like bleeding Hearts whilst hung beneath disdain'd Large dangling Curls upon his Youthful Breast ORSAMNES-like Green Silken Robe did rest That Coat nam'd in the first Book Long broad Plate-Buttons joyn'd Hat naked Sword Like th' Hermits Lent too plain she saw abhor'd Broad Garter round his Arm held forth to View Bright Scarlet Dye which well CLERMANTHE knew Such given by Her and worn still Wreathed there Sad dreadful Marks whose Corps thrown down as 't were For branched Grave i' th' small low Walk bestow'd That with Palm-Trees the Men departed show'd This Object view'd O Horror strange she cryes Sight sight enough to blast Heav'ns purer Eyes And damp their sparkling Flames O Tenfold Death Ah Wo Wo Wo Why do I fondly Breath The World my self undone Farewell farewell Choice Noblest Worth same Form what things excell Joys flye for ever lost my Dearest All And I 'm no more Tears Gem-like stream did fall Wrung Whitest Hands as would the Fates o'erpow'r Charm back this harsh Event obscur'd that Hour Bright Beauty's World TIMONDES that could take Deep Sober Rest much less prone to awake Kept longer up joyn'd Midnight's season then Doors thought secure was loth to Rouse agen First noise not heard near th' End like Dream conceiv'd CLERMANTHE strait almost of Voice bereav'd These Words conjoyn'd I come she said I come To share withal sad strange disastrous Doom My dearest Lord to take last Frozen Kiss Then dye upon thee there my living Bliss But lately thought now opened prov'd his Eyes To th' Window reel'd he star'd on th' Earth and Skies Amazed Man nought View'd unknown before CLERMANTHE hurl'd meanwhile to th' Iron Dore Where found the Key what nimblest strength could do That way imploy'd unlock'd unbolted too Forth strait she ran My dear ORSAMNES cryes Four Villains when did grasp her there Surprize With sturdy Arms bruis'd Fairest Innocence CLERMANTHE tho scarce Frighted seem'd from thence Since those conceiv'd the Butchers of her Lord Whose Hands might Death to her own self afford Cure bleeding Heart strange Griefs extream that Hour Nature's Grand Fears did stifle much orepow'r Life's Joy discharg'd yet struck to th' Soul confounded They stop'd her Loving Course these words she sounded Sad voice from mournful Brest Come welcome You My Lord 's joyn'd Murtherers since I shall sue For that Death's stroke to which constrain'd of late Enforc'd himself tho worse than Savage Hate Kill me not here Spare th' ancient Man i' th' Cell Next let me breath o' th' Corps my last farewell Then wound my Heart I shall confess y' are Men Beasts Furies else broke from th' Infernal Den Three of that Rout leap'd in at first for Prize TIMONDES grasp whose Sword before their Eyes Took then in hand fast bound he prov'd howe're Her Jewel-box much Gold they seized there The Fourth in sport CLERMANTHE rudely led To th' Sable Curtain'd
Walk Nam'd in the first Book worth 3000 l. whose Fatal Bed Black Couch appear'd of all disastrous Ill That Stygian Wood where Ghosts inhabit still The Corps when view'd She takes her nimble flight Tho sent sad voice before and like some bright Shot Meteors Flame falling upon his Brest These Words conjoyned there O thou the Best Of Men but late true Lovers honour Glory As now of Ghosts tho for thy Fortune's Story To th' worst of Fates ordain'd I 'm come I 'm come My dearest Lord clasping her Joy's spread Tomb His Body Neck thy Wretch'd CLERMANTHE 't is O Cursed Name that kneels to take last Kiss Last Dire Farewell then break my Loving Heart Ah cold cold Kiss of Death small sudden start Conjoyn'd She said Quick hast that Villain crying Death 's Frost Alas then blood-steep'd Wounds espying Ah Crimson Founts said she that you had flow'd From mine own Heart Life's open Sluce and Road Sad Forts as 't were whence bravest Soul convey'd Had we not Both 〈◊〉 One Why Tardy stay'd My half bâ—â—â—nd 〈◊〉 Marble felt no Voice Breath'd Wiâ—â—per â—â—ard Death's my resolved Choice Life torment found You that did prove of late Cruel Severe now Kind become stern Fate Divorc'd us here on Earth grown Friendly now Joyn us again in th' other World I how To th' Stroke withal with him would partner prove O Kill me or'e my breathless Lord and Love Here stooping down upon the Face she gaz'd When like false Dream beheld most strangely Amaz'd She started up strong thoughts Conceit implying 'T was not ORSAMNES Corps She spies 't was not Orsamnes Corps O you all-eying All-knowing Powers am I awake She cryes Or are you Pleas'd thus to Delude mine eyes With painted Form and Cloud then is not This My dear ORSAMNES hah such Cordial bliss Transcendent change whence that green Robe before Long Silver Plates his Arm broad Ribband wore 'T was Scarlet round whence came that Hat and Sword By th' Hermit lent what Signs could more afford Th' hour place conjoyn'd my Heart 't is like not He 'T is not ORSAMNES Face tho th' rest agree Ah! lives my Lord some gentle wand'ring Wind That Fear discharge miraculously kind Fain would I so avoid the stroak of Fate Which threatens me like Brat unfortunate Cast out to direful Chance for thee could Live Thus more concern'd since through th' Heart wounds they give Thy Self withall may Bleed contentment fled Nor long survive known poor CLERMANTHE Dead Here came those Three that Youth was call'd VANLOR The Corps of frantick Vanloâ— Of rank Gentile and nam'd by us before In the first Book who Frantick way did Rove Sad wanderer talk'd near that Walled Grove With Eccho long oreheard by th' Princely Payr That his dead Love conceiv'd DIONE fayr Next Morning meant for th' Marriage-celebration He thus would Range about lamenting fashion Seek for her Ghost in fields and Darksom Shade Ere 't was unto th' Elyzian banks convey'd Would Furious prove by 's Mother kept confin'd Else quiet with that overclouded Mind Came Home for Supper Bed this stragling Night Kil'd in that Place from longer Torment might Free'd thence appear Heart's Wound as cur'd his Heart Lanc'd Sorrow's Vlcer thus by wholsome smart Life loathsome grown which sad CLERMANTHE found Her Lord thought slain thus take the Cause and ground These wandring Rogues did prove the youthful Scum Of false DORSENGAR'S Train undon by whom The Hermit's Father was first Book did shew Great Courtier bred his younger Brother tho Which made him Bastard thought by subornation Seiz'd all the Land at length Revengeful fashion Stab'd by his Slave Blackmoor one evening-hour On drowsy Couch in 's Garden Summer-bow'r The Men discharg'd by 's ranting Son whose name TERGORAS call'd vile Coyn for stamp the same Bold Cheats they turn'd stout Highway Thieves at last Grim Landlords of the Road for six Years past Good thriving Trade tho call'd Gentiler way On Horse-back then till fall'n to bad decay Through drink and Whores their Horses sold or Dead Deeply ingag'd more sculking Life they led And rob'd on Foot Four others joyn'd anon Thus Sergeants fear'd with Hues and Cryes well known From MANTINEA'S Coast they took their Flight Chief City there This Wood did reach Thirty Miles off that Night Half hour agoe made hungry Baiting pause Then were for next Sea port resolv'd because Lik'd Pirates robbing way th' unfriendly Land Less favouring some Stock withall in hand For lanching forth These scouting by th' Wood side To see how clear the Plain they strait descry'd Hapless VANLOR still thirst for Booty there In gallant Garb Vanlor kild large glist'ring Plates appear Brest sides behind no weapon Arms display'd Entring that Path dispos'd for branched Shade Dark like his Clouded Thoughts turn'd Silent then More mute sometimes orewhelming Dream agen Near-hand withal good Golden Cash perchance Whose Lodg not far might well their Prize advance In 's Pocket born the Key they gently move Dog'd him along till drawn most near did prove Ent'ring that outmost Door why open found Anon declar'd they did the Youth surround Thrust forth by Stabs his Noisless musing Soul In bleeding Stream with Corps then softly stole Born longest way to th' small low Walk exprest By th' Lady there beheld Cause of Clermanthe's mistake whilst on his breast Hat Coat and Sword convenient place where laid Till cross the Green to th' planted Palms convey'd That Hat she thought the same worn by her Lord From th' Hermit took and his the naked Sword Tho each to Thief belong'd the Corps then bearing That Scarlet Ribband round his Arm appearing Came from his Love DIONE dead of late Green Silken Robe long Buttons broad of Plate Her Lord 's such too for 's Marriage was intended Prime Fancy's Garb thus fondly apprehended Conceit sometimes that worn 't was Marriage Day His Love at night enjoy'd such Dreaming way By all these Marks his Body's equal size Face handsome form curl'd Locks that last Disguise False Hair and Beard forgot tho might howere Be pull'd fall off in blust'ring Scuffle there Time Place at once CLERMANTHE strait concluded 'T was lov'd ORSAMNES Corps with ease deluded Through double Night near-hand conceal'd sad Passion Dark Shades withal The Rogues thus hasty fashion Corps hurling down small Coyn about him tho But Key to 's Chamber-door that plain did shew True Key to th' Cell beneath which might howere Yield gallant Prize Himself mistaken there For th' Owner on 't Retiring strait they All Stole by that Pond unseen to th' blinder Wall Else Window fear'd when open found the Door They seiz'd CLERMANTHE as you heard before For Door to th' Green TIMONDES since did wait To let ORSAMNES forth till something late Dull drowsy grown more hast CLERMANTHE'S rest Regarded too the Lock less strongly prest Did shoot too short or Stop had hindrance there Those Bolts above beneath forgotten were The Wall it self so smooth and High that none Except
Rogue 's Taste directed Drank th' other himself then leaves him strait could say His Kingly Master's bus'ness call'd away Slow Poyson 't was six Hours when took their flight That Morning's Draught prov'd his eternal Night The King deceas'd and BROMOR on the Throne His grieved Queen extreamly jealous grown Of further Baseness now suspect before That he who This could dare would venture more Till all secur'd joyn Blood to 's Usurpation She thought how to preserve in cautious fashion The living Stock whilst mourned for the Dead Those Remnants of her Lord late honoured The eldest Girl sent away Thus th' Eldest Branch sweet Comfort of her days MINDANA call'd with speediest Art conveys Nurse joyned too to th' Earl her faithful Friend DIMON forenam'd prepared for that end What Sighs and Tears what clasping Folds and Kisses How call'd She back again her parting blisses Wept sober new Farewels till at the last Cry'd tak 't away yet follow'd then in haste To th' Threshold Door did kâ—ss embrac'd it there Mothers most strong and yearning Loves do bear Forth Nurse did steal with Royal Infant-Gem Back-way reserv'd to Grove where stay'd for them Coach and Six Horses sent from th' Earl exprest Which Matron bare well known for faithful Breast Stranger to Nurse his Keeper's Wife indeed Who cheering strait the parting Babe with speed Her Princely Charge receiv'd by joynt Accord Term'd Kindred tho small Orphan by her Lord To pleasant Lodge in Park far off did ride There had from Him Commands with Coyn supply'd Told Nurse should soon appear for handsome breeding MINDANA'S lost CLARINE'S Name succeeding Nurse back to th' House as by the Queen desir'd Since further Plot through gloomy Walks retir'd Where Fellow-Nurse Partner conjoyn'd that Night Small Coffin Sable-spread by Torches light Was carry'd forth as tho the Infant dy'd Of Pest-disease by th' Royal Mothers side The mournful Queen much heightned all sick-brow'd Reserv'd became thence hasty Grave allow'd Kind Nurse howe're soon afterwards unknown To th' private Lodge and Little Lady 's gon The second sent away to Arcadia Her Sister prov'd next Morn since last Eye-sore To th' Tyrant thought sent down to th' wat'ry Shore With tender Nurse by Boat to pass away As 't had th' Infection caught and so should stray For Country Grange beneath feign'd Cause pretended To Voyage tho much larger recommended New Storm of Sighs and Tears Woe 's second Part Since given up to th' Wind and Wave sad heart Vows Prayers made that beauteous Innocence Sea Tyrants charm'd might scape withall from thence Nurse walk'd along the Bank some Miles below Where not observ'd Greek Merchant order'd so By th' worthy Earl sent out his Boat that way Inbarqu'd them strait soon gain'd Arcadia His Brother where did Dwell choice Nobleman Lines sent Who 't was prov'd Gentle Guardian PENDARNE call'd conceal'd AURELA 'S Name The Queen 's infom'd to th' Grange they never came So noised 't was if Pest by th' way they Dy'd Or might prove Drownd through sad mischance beside Her mournful self no small Complaints as then Lock'd up Reserv'd deploring State again BROMOR well setled now securer grown Both dead conceiv'd proud Thoughts as Heav'n should own His trayt'rous Plots himself choice Favourite Since snatch'd that youthful King from worldly Light Sav'd murth'ring Pains those Princely Babes no less Blasted by Fate preventing Kindnesses Their Deaths when near decree'd at Pamper'd leisure To Royal Cares joyn'd Royal Ease and Pleasure Rape made o' th' Crown strong sensual Thoughts return'd Towards the Queen his lustful Humour burn'd Bromor's Lust towards the Queen Some grounds for Hope Success since would not wed Maid's Choice preferr'd besides her Marriage-bed To th' Lycian King Affront extream would shew Dear Brother in law might well assault her so Such Fortune 't was PISANUS nam'd before Young handsome Earl third Brother's Son what 's more Heir next his Boy to th' Crown of noble Parts Much lov'd the Queen for Person Estate Deserts Might hope t' obtain for Wife had jealous guess E're the King dy'd of BROMOR'S Treacherousness But loth to break their Calm till Proofs appear'd Strong evident now blazing forth as fear'd Thought the Queen loath'd him too since trampled on Those Royal Babes like Steps unto the Throne Vent'ring abroad through Fever late confin'd He came to visit her Love-suit design'd When walking up BROMOR did land unwares With those two Grooms and Guard at Water-Stairs Entred the House ask'd strait If then their Queen Were private found by th' Maids first got between The Room and them from Her withdrawn descended Was told the Lord PISANUS there attended When Blood disturb'd He mounts the second Floor Place known to him till reach'd a Lobby-door Where plants his Guard then strait with either Groom Short matted walk trac'd to her Lodging Room Soft gentle Steps unheard as unexpected There list'ning stands as some Device projected Salute perform'd Absence excus'd before Thus heard the Lord his Speech enlarging more Madam said he I much condole Pisanus Wooing the Queen lament Deep sharer found your Loss sad Discontent For gallant Spouse what did those Babes withall Each princely Branch from Kingly Root befall Succeeded last by vile Usurper there Vnworthy Head BROMOR could scarcely bear Those thund'ring Terms Yet check'd his lofty Pride Hearkned for more The Queen again reply'd Most cautious that bad Time reserved way Tho good Conceit lest th' Earl should her betray Might stoop to BROMOR'S lure deceive her thus Ensnare her Tongue grown partly treacherous Charm'd in whole Months by him with circumspection Her Words did poize whate're no sharp Reflexion 'T is Truth my Lord she said that treeble Loss Proves weighty Load but Heav'n ordain'd the Cross And I must bow with patient Shoulders then To bear endure He strait reply'd again Good Comfort Madam seem their natural Deaths Since render'd up that Way their mortal breaths Grand Tribute due confirm'd my Thoughts Belief That Tyrant was resolv'd to raise your Grief And seize their Lives as grasp'd the Crown tho I E're you be wrong'd his quarter'd Slave shall dye BROMOR'S all Storm scarce kept his Bounds the Dore Still hearken'd tho the Queen thus answer'd more Indeed my Lord conjoyn your best Allay Strange Wound it seems to lose them natural way Whether my youngest drown'd does Doubt appear Alas dear Madam strait PISANUS there I thought that Child by th' self-same Plague destroy'd To which the Queen both Child and Nurse imploy'd Prove dead by th' Way or drown'd perchance reply'd No News of them Now swell'd with raging Tide Proud BROMOR'S Heart boyl'd forth against the Man Tho pleas'd with Her till Wooing Task began Madam I have most humble Suit to you True Lover's chaste â— thall That joyned too Bromor assaulting Pisanus O'reheard enough besides the Traiterousness Sharp threatning way did Courting Form express To spoil his Aim he rouzed then unarm'd Saw Peeping through Thoughts there to pass unharm'd Rush'd in with naked Sword
Thought vain Conceit he fix'd o' th' Wife's Design For Person proud enough great princely Parts Bright Scepter Crown conjoyn'd for Good Deserts Next Heir her self but his own Boy beheld Fit Spouse for him conceiv'd unparallell'd She thus obtain'd which gallant Conquest were For handsome Choice kept private Wenches there If was refus'd on that provoking ground He had revengeful Salve t' allay the Wound Pisanus voted Traitor Thus Council call'd in haste furnish'd with Men Bad like himself to whom declared then What forc'd PISANUS Death from his own Hand Foul Slanders heard first mark'd with Tyrant's brand Then Murtherer did threatning Words express Vile Traytor-like both Grooms sworn Witnesses So could he not confront his Passion more Wait Legal course but o' th' Queen's Chamber-floor That Justice did Himself Pisanus Dead Pass'd Traytor 's Vote his Lands all Forfeited Strait publish'd Smooth and King-like Declaration The Councils Hands conjoyn'd to please the Nation Then tuned were his Amorous Thoughts o're-strain'd For Writing Task this Sense the Scroul contain'd Bromor writes to the Lady First said Altho her Brother's Words did move Distaste like Gall to th' Sister His should prove Soft Oily kind as Blood stream'd from his Brest What Language cause sworn Witnesses exprest So Chaster Love to her flow'd from his Own Wife there Queen joyn'd with Marriage-bed a Throne Which Most would highly esteem rang'd on Record Her Brother Traytor was by th' Council-board Lands forfeited Next Day when th' Evening he Would visit Her for Answer kind and free If slighted This through Froward coy pretence Then thank her self for th' harmful Consequence The Lady found strange Qualm from BROMOR'S Love Bad Man conceiv'd would scarce good Husband prove That Motion loath'd Writ back with Weeping Show'r She 'd wait for Him next day Five th' Evening-hour Short Pause She made as sad most serious too Resolved what in that Extream to do Since was next Heir to th' Ciprus-Crown but one Bred jealous Thoughts his sturdy way well known He 'd seize on her lest Marry'd keep confin'd Nor was 't Mistake as Treas'nous Plots design'd Still close Restraint while play'd Refusal part If but withdrawn thought Foul disdainful Start Might stop the Ports Ransack the Town for her Thus Flight resolv'd best seem'd the least Demur The Lady flies disguis'd to Creet For Agent 's help her Faithful Man she chose Whom brought from Creet sad Case did there disclose Charg'd him step down to th' Haven what Barque there see Launch'd forth e're Nine next day for Rooms agree Or hire some Barque Gold-bag in th' hand descry'd Her Brother 's Gist Two good men's Suits provide Gentiler That for Her false Hair no more For him false Hair and Beard shrowd All before I' th' joyning Cops Fit Place t'undress as then Inform her last 'T was Morning-hour near Ten. The Man things well discharg'd successful there Informed Her Soon Din'd through hasty Fear He first stole forth to th' Cops she strait pursu'd Through Lobby down to small back-yard whence view'd Those branched Shades where each Disguises wore Suit Periwig then trod by three the Shore Where Barque set out by Six for Egypt-land Soon thence for Creet where th' Noble Aunt remain'd She there arriv'd like gallant Traveller Beautiful Youth seem'd Male as female Star Compleat for either Sex since tall did grow Choice dainty-limb'd Nineteen for Age might shew Worn dark-brown Locks and curl'd black Patch with Sword For Souldier's Garb did Foyl to th' Check afford Well hors'd next Day she march'd with Serving-man Her Course towards their Town supream began Young Lord of Crete lands there Young Cretan Lord there landed at same time From Travel back return'd to 's Native Clime Prov'd great for Rank Estate more Worth from hence Through Body Mind 's conjoyned Excellence That Night refresh'd next Morn with smaller Train For Voyage meant by Land set forth again As Forest pass'd fine chirping Consorts there Strong mournful Cry for help did pierce his Ear Some rob'd or wounded seem'd no noise agen More dismal thought as sadly expired then Nor distant far when Noble-temper'd Breast Couragious too the Lord rush'd in addrest For their Relief prime gallant Youth beheld Four stripping him Mouth stop'd by Glove compell'd Man gagg'd and bound beneath which Rogues descrying The Lord they all leap'd strait to Horse were flying The Lady 't was whom Those surpriz'd by th' Way To strip began great Fear when should display Her swelling Breasts they might not least controul'd Ravish her Person next her Bag of Gold She cry'd out loud like Death's Assault did strain Those vanish'd gone button'd her Cloaths again The Lord came in Man-like salutes her there The Lady freed by him Said Worthy Sir I much rejoyc'd appear In your Escape nor should my Life have seem'd Too hard a Ransome thought your self redeem'd She Thanks return'd Vnworthy was declar'd Of that grand Favour shewn next place despair'd Of recompense but Heaven She hop'd would more Conjoyn for all Discharge that Weighty Score Fine handsome Garb rich Bag of Gold fore-nam'd View'd on the Ground no mean Degree proclaim'd Both mounted strait as Marched through the Wood She told the Lord what way that Thievish brood Surprised them like Travellers rode by Till Two her man Disarm'd dark shelter nigh Four seiz'd on Her Next Death to Vote began Conjoyn'd She was a Ciprus Gentleman But lately Landed there those Parts to see Some Friends withall of Noble Quality The Lord then chang'd his Talk to Ciprus-Isle Touching that Realm's Affairs much pleas'd mean while With her Discourse so choice and sweetly flowing Of strongly Friendly League ambitious growing Forrest pass'd through He said I now must bend My course to th' Royal Town as Journies end And should be Glad Kind Sir if did Agree Our ways conjoyn to enjoy your Company The Lady fear'd her being discover'd so Through modest Thoughts withdraws Predended tho That She should turn aside to the Right hand Visit some Friends else was at his Command So parted they the Lord kept on the Road She turned strait to Village near bestow'd Some two Hours there refresht since lately Frighted In th' Evening reach'd that Town Supream recited Th' Aunt 's Dwelling Place whose Husband was a Lord Large Portion left with Her by Will 's Record Saluted th' Aunt unknown Tranformed so Then nam'd the Cause that Deadly Murth'ring Blow Her Brother seiz'd Lands forfeited withall Loath'd BROMOR'S Love fear'd like Tormenting Thrall That Thieves surprize each sad Event declar'd While th' Aunt conjoyn'd in Sorrow largely shar'd Discoursing thus Great Person enter'd there Th' Husband's Ally with whom did also appear That Cretan Lord who did by chance Attend The Lady met by th' Lord again Th' Other well met i' th' Street like Honour'd Friend Coming to th' House the Lady strait espy'd E're could withdraw Embrac'd with Joy beside Being Stranger else to th' Aunt who wonder does Said Noble Sir I 'm Glad to meet
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
Escap'd through Thee Pamper'd and Heal'd grown strong But now shall strait Discharge that Mortal Score By whom my Brother Slain Sev'n Souldiers more Tears wept She there such May's soft Show'r discloses Which Christalliz'd her Cheeks bright Lillies Roses And for thy Self Coy Girl convenient way Shall teach Obedience what I am Display My Lord She joyn'd for my sad Brother's Crime If such there were since prov'd that dangerous Time Defensive Act it may for Pardon plead Ransome vouchsaf'd like Crown adorn your Head And so for me your Gentle Beams I shall Sill prostrate Crave Such words Tears joyn'd withall As might produce in Savage Brest compassion These mournful flow'd those Sounded sweetest fashion Clermanthe threatned by Borganes Well said the Lord Us'd Thund'ring Tongue you 're both enslaved Prize This Doom receive if not next Noon full ended E're yeilding Grant strait brought and Recommended By th' Matron 's Voice that Youth shall breath his Last Thy Rape Succeeds Which Dreadful Judgement past My Lord She said tho should then for more Dispensed Leave yet longer Time implore I hope your Mercy may be found for Either Pearl-tears conjoyn'd None said the Lord for Neither Vain prov'd Complaints for now the Man was Right Himself become Soft gentle Thoughts take flight Most Proud he was and Lustful both past change As Cruel too Revengeful Flame not strange Where crost Oppos'd n'er like Regard had shewn CLERMANTHE'S Charms that Pow'r could vaunt alone Thus shaking th' Head Go sturdy Girl He said Frown darted last left there th' or'e-whelmed Maid CLERMANTHE'S now through Direful streight distrest Grief-Labyrinth Sad Thoughts confounded Brest What Course remain'd on Rack her Sould appear'd 'T was last Extream tho long Presag'd and Fear'd If She Refuse nor with his Lust Comply'd Next Afternoon the Lord ORSAMNES Dy'd If she did Grant 't would Wound her own sad Heart And Fame to Death Self-Murtheress in part That Way conceiv'd most Loathsome to her Mind Here 's Love to Him to Virtue there Design'd The Last prevail'd O're-came much strength'ned tho By Powerful Arguments if Yielded so She likely lost ORSAMNES Love withall Tho sav'd his Life were both discharg'd from Thrall Grand Forfeiture still Friend perhaps Confess'd This farther thought his Noble-temper'd Brest Pure love preserv'd did Goodness so advance He might Disdain that Life enjoy'd perchance Which She should Purchase thus o're-whelmed seem Such foul Deceit where Lodg'd so fair Esteem Nay tho She Grant the Tyrant's humour cloy'd He might howe're through Vengeance Fall destroy'd What credit Faith in so unworthy Brest So vile thus far and Barbarous exprest What 's more his Death might prove to Her unknown Whilst they Affirm'd was Free enlarged grown Dead th' Vncle too she kept as Concubine Both ways Abus'd thought Living Death's Design Thing Possible throught strange Event beside Both might Escape that Doom tho She deny'd If lastly Kill'd her Self ORSAMNES sure Was strait Condemn'd should Mortal stroke endure Clermanthe's chaste resolve Thus firm Resolv'd She would not do that Base Unworthy Act tho Dreadful found the Case Yet many a Sigh sad Groan she breath'd howe're For that hard Vote since did Vnkind appear Past th' hour of Twelve Sleep charm'd her drowsie Sence Took Pitty of most vertuous excellence BORGANES now that he was Gull'd deluded By Female slights strange Patience lost Concluded Froward Neglect not nice Conceit alone Coy Virgin mood if Cause thereof were know Which swell'd far more Disdainful Wrath grand Pride Since handsome Person thought by none out-vv'd Few could his Charge withstand make long Demur Much less inthralled Slave so counting Her Joyn'd Greatness Parts Next Chief Transendent Aim Compliance Cross'd unanswer'd wanton Flame Now Burn'd Revenge and thus the Spleen began ORSAMNES Dyes his Brother's Slaughter-man Sev'n Souldiers more Her Rape like Justice pleas'd If Granted not tho Death her Brother Seiz'd That Hour 's declar'd for his appointed Doom Orsamnes death decreed Which being o're-heard MELVORNA i' th' next Room Half Sister call'd before and well Inclin'd In whose soft Heart Love Pity were Combin'd Deep Wound it gave to th' Chamber She retir'd Where ' gainst her Peace Tumultuous Thoughts conspir'd Strange Agony possess'd Tormenting Fit Knowing BORGANES Wrath would surely hit Judgement pronounc'd And tho her tender Soul That Act abhor'd yet could She nought Controul Nor Change perswade his sturdy Mood howe're Conjoyn'd withall her Worldly Fortunes there Sprung from that Brother's Hand who Thwarting hated Thus Doubtful Sad whilst with her self Debated She onely dar'd bold Point conceiv'd by Lines Inform'd ORSAMNES of those Black Designs Letter from MELVORNA Learn Sir from hence BORGANES Wrath whose Ground Doth Mortal prove lost Brother's Blood Renown'd Kill'd Seven more tho Chief conjoyned Cause Your Sister 's chast Delay 's if still withdraws Next Noon refuse your Death makes Satisfaction Her Ravishment no ling'ring stop protraction Quick Certain both Ransoms contemn'd Whate're And tho My Self too Feeble Maid appear On your behalf yet thought I to Inform That so you might Prevent that fatal Storm If possible or else Prepare for Dying This Charity weak troubled Heart supplying Seven's Evening-Hour then come for Visit too Next Morn the Last when Cur'd no more to do She thither walk'd where Four did Armed stand Her Work perform'd drop'd slily into his Hand That smaller Note unmarked by the Rest Next Morn by Eight She should Conclude Exprest So taking leave close Sigh conjoyn'd Retir'd ORSAMNES Heart found wond'ring Cause Admir'd Door Lock'd again Orsamnes trouble that Paper he Survey'd Dismal Contents Perplexed more dismay'd For wrong'd CLERMANTHE than himself became Thus softly Breath'd Ah Tyrant's cruel Flame Poor harmless Dove For cast but smaller Glance These dreadful Points through stronger Circumstance Did Truth appear That Person 's Worth beside Four not unarm'd for Guard of late descry'd BORGANES Looks no less did Represent First hour He thought at least her Ravishment Thus stands he still sometimes Deep musing fashion Then Walk'd about Next frown'd through Indignation Why Ransome scorn'd but for such Vile Regard So strong the Room Escape Night Day debarr'd Nor Arm'd to break through those four Men did prove Pass th' House and Gates or Free in time his Love Tho free'd Himself by th' Lord soon Ravished Through Lustfull spite THERSANDER Murther'd Dead No Way conceiv'd but stoutly to Endure Yet if next Morn by Eight for Perfect Cure MELVORNA came Something He Forg'd design'd Which might perchance Allay his Troubled Mind MELVORNA kept next morn her Hour for Close O' th' Surgeon's Work when time ORSAMNES chose Orsamnes suit to Borganes All done t' Intreat o're-heard by th' Guard as then That She to Beg would please since wanted Pen Thatfavour from BORGANES Hand that He Might move his Sister strait Adviser be Strong Hopes to Bow that Way beyond All other If might Converse use frankness of a Brother Tho Strengthning more Sad last Farewell intended She said His Message should be Recommended Departing thus
far the True Sustain so nigh My Real Doom She joyn'd with Tears reply I Mourn'd indeed upon this Chamber 's Stage In doleful Form as at the Hermitage But Living now too Loose I dur'st not yet My hope Discharge Then Faintest Hope permit ORSAMNES said lest deeper Wound from thence Shun'd those black Thoughts Self murth'ring Violence We Mortals are Subject to various Change Like those Four Seasons prove which Wander Range Or blust'ring Winds for th' outward Fortunes so And Bodies both much Frail Vncertain shew I 'm full Resolv'd if Fate should seize on Me Love still thy Dead ORSAMNES Memory Tears streamed there drown'd those Fair Orbs her Eyes Sighs stop'd her Tongue sad Pantings th' Heart surprize Falling on 's Brest as tho last Mournful Score Would than Discharge or Dye her self before In his own View whom he with Arms upheld That fainting Treasure th' Indies both excell'd Torn manly Heart till rouzing Spirits again By Kiss reviv'd She speaks with doleful Strain Know my dear Lord kind Thoughts of You each hour Shall last till Death destroys Rememb'ring Pow'r ORSAMNES when I owe to Nature said That Mortal Debt which now proves early Pay'd Some Fourty Years cut off this World howe're I 've well observ'd and known much Sorrow there Worst Change conceiv'd from thee to Go Depart That keenest makes Death 's cold and frozen Dart. My Lord She said how still do's Height'ned prove My Loss Extream through This Transcendent Love To all conjoyn'd Life burth'nous grown from thence Follow I may e're long such Excellence Much more that Kind and Sad Discourse to th' last Dismal Compound till Hour and Half o're-past ORSAMNES then my Death I do Conclude Will sudden seize as my last Sleep intrude This very Night if short resolving Pause You can't Obtain before my self withdraws Till th' hour of Eight next Morn 't is my desire No Change then found by Day light to Expire I 'll try my Lord said She tho make to Swell His Lustful Rage Both seal'd last Kiss-farewell When She did Faint again till by another Revived seem'd Each grasp'd the Hand o' th' other Sigh'd wept for Close to th' Door they walked then Giv'n gentle knock 't was opened strait agen Clermanthe's last suit to Borganes Six Arm'd for Guard that Matron there did stand Who ask'd if She would stoop to th' Lord's Demand CLERMANTHE pray'd She would beseech him there For that night's Pause till Eight next morn forbear Since sick through watchful Hours distemper'd grown To strange Degree Her suit should be made known Th' Other repli'd tho 't would her Lord incense Return'd with Grant why did so far Dispense We shall unfold That Hour requir'd exprest Her plain Resolve some Ease to tortur'd Brest ORSAMNES thus the Lady being spread As found her there upon her mournful Bed Was guarded strait to 's Chamber Jayl confin'd Where musing lay through sad disturbed Mind BORGANES know did sculk thus long at Door Which down to th' Garden led plac'd there before ORSAMNES brought Dark-Lanthorn ranged by Prime Ambush 't was for th' Hearing Part more nigh Since did conclude They 'd chuse that farthest End Couch Chair for all This Door might help befriend That Morning He their Conference delay'd Besides Affairs since Hop'd th' Enthralled Maid Would Grant herself at Noon nor Leisure then Till night Defer'd convenient Hour agen Close dark approach ORSAMNES fearing Death Might use imploy his utmost Talking Breath Strong'st Arguments he thought to change her Mind No hopeful Way for 's Wanton Aim declin'd To th' Lock-hole joyn'd his Ear unheard unseen Those Hangings parted well for th' Door between But softer Voic'd besides the Noble pair Strait farthest off withdrawn from their Couch-chair That Door observ'd ORSAMNES Back to him Faint murmur-like their lost Discourse did seem This heard small Groan my Dearest Choice exprest My Soul 's late Joy conclude me thine to th' rest More strongly Breath'd from fervent Thoughts more High Deep Lover's Both Declared strait thereby Yet might the Man for Life good Agent prove Advise so far She Grant in tender Love Pure Virgin mind That heard conjoyned more Thence shew'd still Perfect Maid as thought before This Lustful Mood and Anger both would Please First Grasp'd his Virgin-Wench Flames to appease Maid thought since found so Lodg'd apart we told Choice daintiest Dish next place through Fear controul'd Giv'n from Himself by his own Hand Presented Th' Heart Rack'd as 't were tho Life enjoy'd Tormented Prime Taster thus till sought perchance Another Stomach grown cloy'd Reveng'd withall Slain Brother Glad found their Cheat that Matron met below Night's Pause conjoyn'd her Answer since did shew Plain yieldingness if chang'd next Morn deny'd He knew what Way to take ORSAMNES Dy'd Could Heighten all from many a fearful Dream Dead Brother's Ghost found Horror thence extream That Amorous Youth in Grave She might resign Love's Fortress strait observant Concubine That Corps She saw Aegyptian Slave did prove Which for some Crime was Pris'ner kept above ORSAMNES Stairs and Lash'd Diseased Dy'd For whom that mean base Funeral descry'd CLERMANTHE lay sad watchful Thoughts on Bed Small Slumber so next Morn disturbance bred The same to th' Lords by Trumpets War-like Sound Whose joyned Noyse their Castle-walls rebound When Eight that Matron came unlock'd the Dore Bid's her Resolve last time BORGANES Swore Clermanthe's constant way Much weak she was that ling'ring Plea renew'd For Mercy towards her Self and Brother su'd That Matron then Inform'd by th' Lord's Command Eleven the Hour if She did waiting stand At her Court-Casement there She should behold That Tragick Sight which He but late foretold Door lock'd again now Gall'd o're-whelmed Heart She trod the Room to th' window Glance in part Till nigh Ten 's Hour more Wonder caused there Loud Musick 's noise Cornets Recorders were Shalm Sackbuts heard great trampling through the Court This Pageant saw beneath of stranger sort Jove's Statue 't was A â—strange show on whose curl'd Head did stand Imperial Crown shafts grasped in his Hand For Thunder-bolts blue Mantle like the Skie Adorn'd with Stars in Charret plac'd to th' eye Globe at his Foot the side did Eagle bear One thrusting on the Wheels encompass'd there With Painted Cloth like Clouds that trouling Hour So seem'd to move by th' God's Transcendent Pow'r Priest formost walk'd Musicians on each side Silk Coats with Garlands too in Flaunting Pride BORGANES next did March Triumphant Way Worn Glist'ring Cloaths large Train the Reer display For Cause of all that Noise this show related His Birth-day 't was observ'd well Celebrated Then from the Altar came done Sacrifizing I' th' corner of that Court small Temple rising Not that such Love to th' Gods or Honour shew'd But ostentation Pleas'd thought Prince-like mode Thus Jove from thence was softly born along Fine Progress through smooth-paved Floor that Throng To th' upper end o' th' Hall where Cloth of State By th' Hour of Twelve should Table have
with plate Choice dainty Meats as tho the Lord would bring Jove us'd like Guest new Banquet-Offering Priest by for Servitor Board voided then Should ride in Pomp to 's Temple-walls agen Long glancing there the Noise of Drums was heard For Action of more solemn kind regard Intended prov'd Dreadful presaging Fear When she beheld BORGANES strait appear Troop from the Hall this mournful show ensu'd ORSAMNES self e're long brought down she view'd By Ruffians then strangly o're-whelmed Brest Th' Arms ty'd behind black consequence exprest Shirt down to th' Wast no more white Cap discern'd Still gallant Form tho sadly'st there Concern'd Undaunted Looks Calm guiltless Thoughts declar'd To grapple strait with direful Doom prepar'd BORGANES words That he to Justice now Next Jove supream would sacrifice allow Pale Brother's Ghost withall that Day being Born Twin to himself CLERMANTHE Groan'd Forlorn Thus ' mongst the Guard whilst farther did Advance He cast to th' Casement there Kind sober glance Held open view'd which then seem'd wounding Dart Tho lately Pleas'd to her confounded Heart So through the Court was led to th' joyning Green That Front by th' Gate low cloister'd walk well seen Too plain perceiv'd there Ty'd with Dismal Band To Post She saw by th' Lord 's express command Now Naked half like Statue thus compell'd White Marble pure tho living Eyes beheld Six Archers o're against him Rang'd Bows bent Which Serjeants of black Death might Represent Should Aim at th' Heart Life's Fortress call'd and bring From distant Ground Stern Fate o' th' swiftest Wing There loud she spoke Clermanthe's truble O Heav'ns what view descry'd To Blast my Soul th' Hands sadly wrung beside Brest beats how oft Sighs seem'd with Tears compounded Break break my Heart withall Words mournful sounded Thus manly Face resolved Thoughts whate're For Death's cold charge might serious then appear More Solemn turn'd Eyes cast to Heav'n compos'd Cap 's drawn beneath with Darkness all inclos'd Whilst long brown Locks mov'd oft by Gentle wind Seem'd Kist as 't were for last Farewell entwin'd Now Faint she prov'd despair'd half closed Eyes As waited for same Deadly Trance surprize Near Sunk withall When loudly strained voice That call'd Hold Hold great Trampling Horsmen's Noyse Open'd Them quite again part wakened there Her Drooping Soul since first did Dream appear Then all their Hats pluck'd off beheld young Man Gallop to th' Lord whereby Demur began View'd Handsome Form brave cloaths large Train from thence BORGANES Self strait bare through Reverence Speaking to whom Turn'd up in Haste she saw ORSAMNES Cap more speech conjoyn'd withdraw Those Archers there his Bodie Arms unbound When plainly seem'd Awake revival found It was their Young Laconian Prince indeed The Laconian Prince Who ranged had those Parts convenient Breed For th' Hunting Game lik'd well that Recreation Own'd warlike Thoughts withall did take Occasion Their Borders found so Nigh to View behold Those strong Arcadian Forts we lately told Were Seiz'd by them before they did Invade And Pris'ners took both Lords the Noble Maid Returning Home He thought some Hours to rest Then Hunt i' th' Park BORGANES Royal Guest Ent'ring the Green that Mournful Show descry'd Choice Gallant Limbs Gentile lower Garb beside He call'd to stop the Doom till more was known Which made them Glance strait hold their Hands each one Nicking then Shafts Word giv'n should all let fly Speaking to th' Lord they Unveil'd his Face to th' Eye When Gallant Form prime Countenance beheld Undaunted Brow thought scarcely Parallell'd Seem'd his own Years Asking what was th' Offence BORGANES told joyn'd Height'ning Grounds from thence Ghost-Dreams as heard before The Prince inclin'd To gentler Thoughts thus blaz'd his virtuous Mind My Lord we 'll Grant your Noble Brother 's Fate Sev'n Death 's conjoyn'd might rise to Mournful Rate O' th' Pris'ners Life you may withall dispose Subdeu'd by War yet since that Action shews Prime manly Valour 's Stamp Defensive Ground Choice Person last let not hard Thoughts be found I pray intreat if he 's Redeem'd by Me Ransome discharg'd your Dreams tho Frightful be I am Confirm'd they 'l cease when Tryal prov'd That Object Cause thereof Withdrawn Remov'd Strong Fancies Pow'r whilst here He Stays and Passion Do forge Produce that Ghost-like Aggravation BORGANES gall'd as felt his own hard Brest By th' Archers struck sad Grant these words exprest Sir I shall hope what you Presage declin'd Orsamnes given up to the Prince Those former Fears He 's now your Slave resign'd From Ransome free Then strait intreats His Grace Would enter th' House there take Refreshment-Glass Soon after Dine Pointed towards the Court Speech with ORSAMNES fear'd nam'd Hunting sport Ask'd where his last The Prince Drawn on before I 'll send for Him when Din'd loud spake no more BORGANES whisper'd strait that Guardian To keep him Close lock'd from the Prince's Train CLERMANTHE lest reveal'd forewarn'd withall No Servants Blab what Pris'ners left in Thrall Thus on they march'd ORSAMNES being unty'd Most Eager seem'd to thank the Prince beside Beg for CLERMANTHE whose danger thought like Death Tho sav'd himself but forc'd to spare that Breath By th' Archers strait stern Guardian o're-sway'd Encompass'd round Point barbarous They said Slave to Intrude his Highness tho exprest He 'd send for Him that partly eas'd sad Breast Those words o're-heard half naked lastly then Thus hopeful Cheer'd to th' Chamber brought agen CLERMANTHE too upon that Boarded ground Gave thanks to Heav'n from whence the Rescue found Where first beheld thoughts comfortable grown Glimps of Sun-shine that dreadful Storm o're-grown Her Ravishment whilst stay'd the Prince as 't were So heard him stil'd conceiv'd avoided there Good hopes withall ORSAMNES would if Free Gain her release from Rape Captivity MELVORNA last kept doleful Feast in Bed Melvorna's trouble Dining on Grief or Grief like Vultur fed Upon her gentle Brest strange Rack endur'd Through brave ORSAMNES Doom so lately cur'd When th' Maid by chance tho fear'd disturbing Fault Inform'd the Prince had his Redemption wrought Would take along to th' Court which strait reviv'd Cast down withall of hope that way depriv'd For Love complain'd tho Charity 's contented Caus'd drooping Heart great ease since thought prevented CLERMANTHE'S Rape to th' Brother Favour shown Might fetch her off lov'd Rival there unknown Now Trumpets noise loud Musick strait was heard Borganes feast Meat dancing up their Prince with grand regard Plac'd at Board's end Alone that part supply'd With choicest Food most gallant Feast descry'd Somewhat beneath BORGANES Sat great store Of worthy Rank on th' other side same Floor The Prince's Train best end reserv'd o' th' Hall Where Jove beheld BORGANES choice withall Honour'd that Room to bear him company Who had his board of Dainties too most free Prime Cloth of State advanc'd did Sober dine With looking on accept for Food Divine Soft Musick gave their Ears no mean repast From Skilful Hands rare Voices
Third conjoyned Pair CLERMANTHE'S Nurse who shew'd that faithful care MORNEDA call'd and Doctor skilful grown In Physick's Art by name of Vordes known Friend to FONTANA and her Husband there More said anon Guests name withall did bear As then Themselves being Thirty five for Age Spruce handsome Man did with MORNEDA ingage Of pleasing Form scarce thirty three o're-past Rich Widow prov'd near MANTINEA last Good Grange enjoy'd stol'n Match that Morn beside For which She Pardon ask'd o' th' lovely Bride And now the Bride was led by Virgin-train Each seeming close confederated Brain For private Plot to th' Marriage-Bed in haste Like precious Pearl from Garments there uncas'd To Enrich the Sheets most lovely Form then wore When purest Self with nightly Dress no more Her Bodie shrouded Decent way fair Gem Like Beautie 's Mine or unknown World by them The Brides-groom next concomitants was call'd Who Cloaths discharg'd which then like Harness gall'd Stiff Coat of Male advanced strait to th' Bride Was couched there by his Beloved's side All soon withdrawn ORSAMNES reap'd at last Love's Harvest Fruits bad Former Toyl o're-past Height'ned endeer'd the more late Storms annoy'd Now Calm appears CLERMANTHE fair enjoy'd THERSANDER then retir'd less formal State To his FLORENA'S Bed since growing late Would lye alone no more The Doctor prov'd Copartner too MORNEDA much belov'd Next Day was kept FONTANA's Marriage Feast Wife Year and Half Each former Person Guest Who th' Vpper end adorned too as Bride For Hunting All in th' Afternoon comply'd Those Stories here may fitly Rang'd ensue Clarenza's Story CLARENZA's first shewn smaller Map to view Surpriz'd and Coach'd her Husband left for Dead Near that Park-lodg which largely mentioned By foul GORDANVS Hand since Rival grac'd Himself Refus'd th' Arcadian Bounds o're-past Laconian Wood fit thought for Act so vile Rambling with his Comrades for Certain Isle And there by Huntsman scar'd from Ravishment First Grand Design Death next resolv'd Intent Tumbling Her down from Dreadful Rock least Blood Dead Corps descry'd Those near as rang'd the Wood Slight sprouting Branch forth from that Rock well growing Cut off the depth large way Rare Fortune shewing Her daintiest Limbs imbrac'd more Gently so Did Dandle strait to Branch sprung far below Which kiss'd them kindly there but weaker found Surrender'd last to th' Hard-saluting Ground Where senseless bulk she lay tho Fair with all Body much bruis'd and Head so great the Fall Chief Lord of th' Hunting Train came Riding by Through Field conjoyn'd cast gentler Glance sad Eye On th' mournful Object there whose Form excell'd Rich Cloaths brave Dimon-Carkanet beheld Whereof through Haste by th' Villains not bereav'd Shew'd Nobler Rank some signs of Life perceiv'd Strait carryed her to th' House of worthy Friend But Half mile off whom for important end Did Visit late nor soon departing Guest And being a Man of learned Parts possest As Lordly Name Degree with skilful Hand In th' Surgeon's Art prais'd by Laconian Land First Motion caus'd wak'd slumb'ring Sense e're-long Th' Head sadly harm'd faint Spirits made more strong In part renew'd conjoyned certain Days Tho still so weak for Voice and Brain alas Could not make known her self nor came the sound Least Noyse thereof beyond the Arcadian bound The Lord returning now through great Affairs Yet loth to leave since Rang'd amongst his Cares CLARENZA there might else be thought Vnkind June's season warm soft Litter's Bed combin'd Took Her along whose House there harbour'd shewing Prime Surgeon best from whence his Knowledge growing But Crazy Man not fit at all to Ride Loath'd for some Cause that Country's Part beside Large River's stream next to be Ferry'd o're Which prov'd between such last her Beauty-store Fine handsome Grace return'd the Lord in th' end Widow or Maid did choice for Wife intend She 's seized by Pirates Crossing by Ferry-boat that River there Deep aslo found Pirats that shrouded were Behind a Rock man'd Barque with sturdy Train Strait Seiz'd on them complaints were lost in Vain Might Charm as vvell Tempestuoâ—s Storm as those Rought Plund'rers of the Wave nor could oppose By svvimming strait the Lord escap'd their Povv'r Some going to Cast over board that Hour The Ladie 's self like Bulk diseas'd espying Small Box of Pearls rich Diamonds there lying Grand Fees for Cure their Captain tender-hearted First Life allow'd then skillful Hand imparted Choice Surgeon towards her Health withall design'd That She should prove his Gallant Concubine Now long at Sea and Gain'd convenient Prize They steer'd for Home with their Rob'd Merchandise Landed on Tyrian Ground their Pris'ners where Sold off for Slaves like Market-Beast appear CLARENZA prov'd the Captain 's Gem well tended In his own House till Beauty choice commended Through Health restor'd more Lustful way inclin'd Strong Temper found with sad perplexed Mind Thus lovely Form preserv'd tho Grieved Heart Pleading with Tears where joyn'd her Friendly Part His Sister too she might be rather Sold For Lady's Hand-Maid since good Present Gold The Captain lik'd long doubtful Ransome thought He Grants thus far to th' Court CLARENZA brought Friend plac'd Her where the Queen should traverse by Who view'd her strait inform'd with pleased Eye Much Beauty lov'd and prais'd the Greekish Nation To wait on her gave large consideration Known what She was being humorous and proud A Princess should to slavish lowness bow'd On her attend for one whole year at least No Ransome should her thence redeem Exprest As for her Lord since Wounded saw to fall By Murth'ring Swords left Prostrate so withall She did conclude him Slain sad Mourner there Liv'd Favour'd thus Captiv'd Restraint how-e're That year expir'd Arcadian Merchant friend Landing by chance She seen did strait attend Told her Lord's life withdrawn as Pastor tho Fair Daughter's Death whence Tears did Cheeks o're-flow Had that young King still breath'd sh ' had found him dead Soon both return'd made shorter by the Head Now constant Heart t' injoy her Lord desiring By th' Queen set Free whose Promise so requiring That Merchant bound for Home soon brought her hither To Mantinea thus they came together Where nois'd she heard ORSAMNES Wedding-Feast Her Husband their prov'd nightly intruding Guest GORADNUS with those five Comrades all bound For Cretan Isle just vengeance Doom were Drown'd FONTANA'S Story FONTANA'S Chance next place we shall present Shewn more at large since various for th' Event Mother being by GORDANVS seiz'd thought Dead And Father gash'd with Wounds confin'd to 's Bed In that Park-Lodge to th' Royal Town less fear And Countess-Aunt she 's sent great Widow there For age Seventeen ripe Beauty grown excelling Choice Parts sweet Nature too those Parallelling Sent Order th' Aunt should her direct beside In all things Mother like Fontana's sent to her Aunt her wary Guide For Marriage-choice which part she changed thus Incroaching way Times being grown dangerous She should in All dispose of Her full Pow'r For th' Husbands choice