strait for well conjoyned pleasure Prime Virgins there at hand danc'd Rural measure Whilst Grandsires nodded off talk'd are and o're Themselves had done the like in Youth more Now for the Court we shall advance more high To that young King our Pen conform apply Whoso the Prince Disgrac'd Acts there declare Great Lords conjoyn'd some strange as various are But if too Long conceiv'd o'repass refrain Third Book presents our Chief large Story again The End of the First Book THE GRECIAN STORY BOOK II. THat King fore-nam'd which now two years had Reign'd Brought up Prince-like bad Humors bred maintain'd The Arcadian King So wrong'd Ingenious parts made also less Corrupted them through sensual thoughts excess Good Reason had nor th' outward Form did want But Fancy rul'd by far Predominant Extream for Lust and Wine withal appear'd Chief Men great worth conjoyn'd dislik'd and fear'd Nay loath'd the more if by his Father seem'd Such Prince ORONTES was Belov'd Esteem'd Prime Courtiers Lords like Coin himself pourtrai'd Luxurious Stamp Commanders last displai'd His former Acts remarkable altho Not glanc'd upon we shall some Later show Outlandish Prince was entertained there Month past with Sports and Dancing Balls i' th' Rere Proud Tilting came perform'd as choice Farewell Tilting at Court In which those Lords might others Parallel The King was plac'd i' th' End one Story high Large Gallery that Stranger Prince set by Prime Ladies next beneath on either hand Tall Scaffold Arch'd for Gentry's Rank did stand 'T were long their Pomp and Braveness to recount Both Man and Beast whose acts did there surmount Th' Attendants Garb each Amorous Device While prancing pass'd well well pleas'd those Grecian eyes Two take for all whom we shall mention more Joyn'd afterwards o' th' Lovers Rival-score Two Lords Melargon Valenson Both now for Honour sought that Mistriss Fame MELARGON and VALENSON call'd by name Earls by Degree Court-gems might represent For Person Parts its noblest Ornament Both of the Kings own Years now Twenty-four Companions too choice marks of Favour wore First Armour had Grass-green well silver'd brave White and Green Plumes his lofty Crest did wave Red Sorrel Horse mark'd with black spots whereon Imbroider'd work Rich Prime Caparison Where th' Artful Hand Spring-banks could represent Drest round with Flowers Before in Order went Two Pages Footmen two attir'd in Green Silk Silver knots as all had Pastors been Such Hooks and Bags each formal Shield did bear Fine Mount portray'd Sheep grazing painted there These words beheld large Characters above My Master feeds on Hope Device of Love Armour Sea-green the last gold works adorn Th' Horse Dapled-grey like Clouds by whom was worn Choice Furniture by Art imbroider'd o're Rocks mounting Waves his Gallant Helmet bore Sand-colour'd Plumes Sea-green so gently pranc'd Two Footmen Pages joyn'd before advanc'd Coats of Sea-green like Merchants all array'd Knots silver Gold their Buskins Sand portrai'd Those Sprucely Deck'd with feigned Pearl embost Their Shields like Seas where Barque by Tempest tost Amongst the Rocks ore-clouded Stormy Skies Their Words aloft I venture for fair Prize Both well perform'd Curvets joyn'd Race Carrier Broke well their Staves might equal match'd appear The King ere long those Scaffolds view'd o' th' side Some Leisure Pause where Gentry's Rank descry'd Tilting that way instead of Warlike Lance With wandring Eyes he cast Lascivious Glance Chiefly on Two for Nature's Gems design'd Which ' mongst the Rest like Planet Beauty 's Shin'd View'd as he thought before remember'd tho Their Pictures 't was large Female Train for show In 's Gallery Corinthian Painter these Exactest drawn sold him for Rarities The King Enamour'd on two Women Inflamed thus he turn'd and whisper'd strait ' Two Courtiers there behind his Chair did wait Of 's Bed-chamber could wanton Princes please Call'd VANDIMONT by name and DARDIGUES Both Active found had Serv'd him oft till then For close Venerious ways confiding men The First commands to trace one Party home Cloaths Person Seat describ'd learn well the Sum What who she was each needful circumstance Then charg'd the Last with cautious Care advance After that next below enquirâ—d the Main Concerning her inform him strait again Both said they knew their Party and also where They lodged last week would follow them howe're Night being come and all for Bed retir'd That VANDIMONT done th' Agent 's Task desir'd More knowledge got inform'd thus far the King Knight's Wife she was who did small Portion bring Had Married been four Years yet at that time Scarce Twenty two was Wedded in her Prime Forty himself but fair Estate orecame Hous'd where she was DORASTA call'd by name Her Nurse withal chief Waiter prov'd for Pow'r Might serve as Baud found great regard that hour Dorasta one a Wife Then DARDIGUES inform'd him of the Last That Maid she was scarce nineteen Years ore-past Gentile for Birth small Portion tho less Pride With Widow-mother too did still reside Not far from whom a second Widow lay Known to himself who liv'd but meaner way Familiar Friend to both kind visitings Choice private House for such Venerious things Himself had wanton Plots on her but now Those Lustful thoughts to th' King his Master bow That Royal Town as constant Seat they chose Fit subject for Temptation hence arose The King with both well pleased seem'd for he Lov'd Maids since fresh ungathered Flowers they be Most Long'd withal for Joys unknown of Love Next fanci'd Wives since more restrain'd did prove Unlawfuller Good Choice conjoyn'd if Old Their Husbands last bred strong Desires more bold Yet Fancy's vote the Maid preferr'd Mardiva the Other a Maid by name MARDIVA call'd first place that Virgin-flame Thus DARDIGUES should Tempt that Neighbour-friend By golden Bait to serve their wanton end That to her House or his Own drawn where-ere The King might speak and closely enjoy her there For 't was his Humor choice sometimes to Woo By his own Person Parts o'recome them so High Self-conceit had prov'd Victorious Conjoyn'd Reward more proud o' th' Conquest thus DARDIGUES lik'd th' Imployment well since found Strong PANDAR'S Brain good Advantageous Ground That Foreign Prince to Corinth being gone To th' Widow calld SILEUCA walk'd anon Unfolded there the King's Desire exprest Dardigues Plot upon Mardiva How grand Reward she thence might reap made blest If clos'd compli'd or else the Royal Hate And Anger both prov'd her oreclouding Fate SILEUCA tho less Friend to Bawdy ways Did Virtuous Courage want such sharp assays To cross Repell nor glistring bait despis'd So Poizing all since Regal Stamp compriz'd The King commanded it to joyn Consent Best course she thought whatere the last Event Tho was inform'd MERDIVA'S Stock should prove To Wealth advanc'd by that concordant Love Thus 't was agreed her careful maid should bear Some Patterns strait things then expected there To th' fair MARDIVA'S hand with Lines inclos'd Which this contain'd That were she pleas'd dispos'd To come
Lady brought Resolv'd did shew For Suitor thus Her Father known in part Stung through the Ear BRISOLDAN'S gauled Heart Slunk then to th' Formost Lord like Stranger howere Stood sneaking by as Glanc'd through Window there Face cover'd tho with Handkerchief unseen Wiping his Nose as pass'd those Lords between Heard him no less her Beauty's Praise admire Boy charge withal o' th' Coach-man to enquire Whose Daughter 't was inform'd thereof Relation Strait to 's Comrade us'd strongest Protestation Two Lovers in Love with Fernanthe He would her Servant be Both Gaz'd again Till view'd each other Both with Heart's Disdain Last-ent'ring Lord did monstruous Doubts discover That Formost would whom nam'd prove Rival-lover BRISOLDAN thus now Hot then Cold appear'd Like diff'rent Climes as burn'd with Rage or Fear'd Since Those he thought the substance might Enjoy His Part the Shade long Hopeful Dream destroy Then came the Show scarce pleas'd BRISOLDAN'S Sense Cheif Sight to th' Lords CLERMANTHE'S Excellence Others fair Eyes with Her 's being look'd upon Like Window 's Glass conveiv'd to th' Diamon Ambassadour passing by Th' Ambassadour was Pompous way beheld In Chariot drawn for Glist'ring Robes excell'd Shew'd Tauney Cheek Twelve Moors coal-coal-black to th' Eye Strange Garb on foot Gay mounted Boys led by Fine Horses cloath'd Twelve Servants rode before With colour'd Darts short Gaudy'st Garments wore Three view'd as formost Rank loud Trumpets bearing On either side the King 's tall Guard appearing Then follow'd strait for State Two Coaches more Six Horses each Arcadian Coaches store His Lady last in Gorgeous Chariot shin'd Good Space between Two Handmaids sate combin'd Beneath her feet Eight Tauney Youths attended Spruce Pages hors'd Coach follow'd all so ended This done perform'd CLERMANTHE Rose pass'd by Such Light'ning-stream conceiv'd to th' Gazers eye As walk'd along Lords joyntly Bow'd which She In modest Sob'rer way return'd less Free On each small Glance BRISOLDAN forc'd to Low'r Whilst Usher'd down prime Grecian Star that hour Returning Home he told GONDACE all Which rais'd no less her Spleen ambitious gall That those great Lords should thus Delude in th' end Hope not yet Dead each Brain does now Contend To stop their Course Love bear'd on either side BRISOLDAN last for th' Actor's Task comply'd Thus order'd 't was He when next Morn display'd To Mantinea Rode bought ready-made Spruce Cloaths Gentile false Hair with Youngest Beard Black Patches strait to th' Front and Cheek prefer'd For Souldiers Scars grown Tall of Man-like frame To that Last-enter'd Lord most boldly came Where Lodger prov'd with Forged Craft assayl'd Whose Haughty Mind since Duels fought prevail'd Soon Fired was conceiv'd great former Brawl 'Twixt him and th' other Lord Swords Drawn withal Still fester'd Grudg So Valliant Stout whatere That Formost Lord unus'd Affronts to Bear After Salute he said Brisoldan's Plot upon the Lords That he was known To th' other Lord tho well Acquainted grown With this Lord's Worth by Fame Transcendent high Told him That Lord come from the Show base lie With 's glass of Wine pronounc'd in Vaunting fashion He saw CLERMANTHE there Grand Admiration Would Suitor prove This Lord said did no less By Looks and Words which Page oreheard express But he could Spoyl his Game to th' Duke would Write He kept his Whore Diseas'd through that Delight Drunk oft withal so Daub'd his Nobler parts If met would Slash him there for 's Love deserts Was crost oresway'd or else in former Jar He had well mark'd his Flesh like Man of War Another by who Smil'd at all in Sport Then drank CLERMANTHE'S Health in Ranting Sort. Brag'd that he had her first Salute that day First Glance conjoyn'd Farewel when walk'd away BRISOLDAN said tho he conceiv'd as then He scarce would Write proud Rival 's Tongue bold Pen Bad Trusting tho howere yet for th' Abuse 'T was foul and Base did Loathsom thoughts produce Tho wish'd well to that Lord yet He much more True Honour Lov'd Disclos'd it on that Score His Lordship now might best Discretion use For Noble grounds Prevent or Season loose The Lord 's Enrag'd each younger Lover found Where Spirit bred Hot Credulous compound Kept lately his Whore indeed last month Diseas'd BRISOLDAN so heard from Comrades well pleas'd Since serv'd his Turn could Drink Carousing part Yet this foul strange Affront did Stab to th' Heart Some things tho True conjoyn'd their former Jar Like Fester'd Wound more Gal'd withal by far Those Terms on that base Rival-threats at last If at the Duke's should meet no Point orepass'd Two Others there BRISOLDAN shew'd that while Of Honest Stamp Parts Person Garb Gentile Thus Thanks return'd he vow'd straitways his Page Should Challenge bear with Rival's storming Rage BRISOLDAN'S glad conjoyn'd Were it not Best To talk Confer since what that Lord exprest He may Recant for th' Suitor's Game howere Your Lordship's Cards as Hopeful Good appear No that 's in vain Blood drawn the Lord reply'd Disarm'd at least CLERMANTHE'S more my Bride Th' Hour Place in Fuming Mood told thereupon Five th' Afternoon forth false BRISOLDAN'S gon Pen Paper brought this angry Stream did flow For Challenge meant Time Place set down below The Challenge The Challenge Sir stead of Lord take these in shortest way Your Saucy foul Affronts orepass'd I say Strong Ground enough for Challenge this shall prove Presumpteous Thoughts to Court CLERMANTHE'S Love If that Disclaim'd then I shall Draw howere For th' Praisant part in Words Chastise you there Meet me if you dare by Five c. Swel'd th' other Lord nor much those Points admir'd Since fondest Looks did speak what Both Desir'd That day before Suitor's Resolve might fall From Servant Friend by chance oreheard withal Th' Affronts there nam'd last Quarrel seem'd indeed Nor would be Dar'd from Love to meet agreed BRISOLDAN was with Doning Food well pleas'd Since Hopeful Thoughts Both might by Fate be seiz'd Dead Pair perchance or grant but One should Die CLERMANTHE would that Killers Tongue Deny If Both escap'd Wounds may Love-suit defer Some Mischeif claw'd BRISOLDAN'S Heart howere When Twelve was past he rode to th' Meeting-place Cops branched Shade conceal'd Dissembling Face False Treacherous Brest th' Horse Man oreclouded so Those Lords well match'd Appear'd might equal shew Skill Valour Strength The Duel of the two Lords on each their Page attended High Wrath Disdain Words Talking quickly ended The Fight began Both first and second Pass Deep-wounded were their Flesh no Steel nor Brass Much wasted prov'd those Crimson Streams of Life When Third Assault resolv'd to close the Strife That Lord term'd Challenger Each changing ground Advancing made most furious Thrust large Wound The same receiv'd Both plentifully Bled Grapling withal First Lord fell down as Dead Th' Other aloft soon Rouled tho o' th' side Stretch'd Conquerour small Joy Triumphant pride When both did Cloze Youth from next Hill descended On gallop came Six more well arm'd attended Whose Voyces loudly
Garden-plot dark Arbour there behind Wise VANDIMONT approv'd her Female-Brain Tho that scarce close enough to entertain For longer Dalliance thought the King beside Lov'd naked Bed his House to th' wish comply'd If her could draw through selfsame Fields below By 's Garden-wall since pleas'd with walking so He had prime Plot to fetch her in that She Should not Gain-say Nurse Guiltless thought and Free Which told her strait in view the Place beheld Nay then 't was Right she said bad fears dispell'd DORASTA once each Week with her alone Walk'd by that Door to th' Bathing Place unknown For Women us'd the time two days from thence Past one half-hour bred last more confidence Her Husband gone this Morn weeks stay design'd Thus both withdrew for next exploit combin'd Day come and Hour DORASTA Nurse attending Each veil'd withal from th' upper Field descending Pass'd by that Garden door where Scout did stand Arriv'd VANDIMONT view'd sign from Nurses Hand That those they were least some mistake perchance Good Marks beside he forth did strait advance The Lady Arrested so in the Kings name Then Treason 's charg'd pronounc'd being in the same Joyn'd with her Spouse the King 's Seal'd Warrant shewn He Guard could call best gently walk unknown DORASTA guiltless Heart next confident 'T was Spleen against them both with calmness went Whist Nurse attends Lock'd fast his Garden door Midst gloomy Shades she was informed more At her own House surprize was meant that Day But Knight's withdrawn so walking down this way View'd from her Postern-gate observ'd howere The like last Week he seiz'd her veiled there For Traitors Charge that might from Envy grow Or weak conjectures ground soon answer'd so Close Passage trod some Stairs they mounted then Strait entred Lobby-door lock'd fast agen Next to large Room he both did lead convey Which might the Masters bounteous Hand display Prime furnish'd 't was adorn'd with Painters Art Rich Ayr Perfumes to th' Smell did yield impart Choice Cupbord shin'd to smaller Table led With daintiest Banquet for the Tast bespread Where VANDIMONT pray'd she 'd sit down Repose 'T was meant for her chair last of Velvet shews Wondring at this Nurse seem'd t' admire withall Since Prisner brought he gave loud hem for call When from th's one side close Room reserv'd tho near Soft Musick sound conjoyn'd to please her Ear. As 't would be Chief with Sight Tast Smell contend She sat and heard Door mark'd i' th' furthest end Forth came the King did gorgeous The King Courting Dorasta brave appear For Gems and Gold Crown only wanted there When rising strait perform'd most humble Bow The King saluted her with pleasant Brow Whilst Blush adorn'd her cheek Madam did say I hope you 'l pardon all that boistrous way Which brought you here tho Rude uncivil Action The end 's gentle kind shall speak large satisfaction Great Sir said she I grant that foul pretence Did much amaze my thoughts but innocence Untainted Heart same does my Husband bear Supported me Pray then sit Tast howe're The King conjoyn'd or I shall guess but ill First wrongful Qualm lyes on your Stomack still I 'll share with you So both began to eat Drank Wine in Christal-glass that Sugar'd meat Touch'd slowly found Madam so nice said he No Poison 's there if not for Tast more free Let 's talk withal amongst those Ornaments Prime Rarities my Gallery presents Your Picture hangs and I much long'd to see How far that Shade might to your self agree Sure Royal Sir she then with Blush distain'd Your Painter's Art heightned the Life o'restrain'd If it becomes that place The King reply'd It much doth wrong by sober Judgment try'd And I should punish him for th' Fault if were Within my Realm ask'd you not Pardon there Madam in brief I lik'd your gallant Shade The Substance tho whence living Beams displai'd More Beauteous far words smiles conjoyn'd their part Through Longings hath Inflam'd my gentle heart For sweet enjoyment Said DORASTA then I hope great Sir you now but Jest agen As in that Formal Treason Charge before Not so he said that was but varnish'd o're This earnest Truth confirm'd Her chearful Tongue Coyn'd strait reply I hope your Grace ere long Will choose a Queen for your content Perchance He said I may mean while my Joys advance Kind Madam want relieve Kiss Seal'd between I shall from you learn to imbrace a Queen More Kisses there as my choice Governess But I am bound great Sir she said no less Then to an Husband's Yoke wave that reply'd The King again why should you more be ty'd Than Brute Beasts are next grant you did enjoy Young handsom strongest Spouse which oft doth Cloy Yet change for Bedfellow need not offend Joyn'd Royal too Your King's desires befriend As for your Spouse Earl's Title place we shall Of profit pow'r on him confer withal And free from least suspect upon this Ground Her Father since Dy'd for the State Renown'd Those lost rewards the Son shall have inherit Tho Knightly Rank not void of Nobler Merit There VANDINONT his warlike Service shewn Of grand Concernment prov'd most publick known This also her Self from th' Husband's mouth had heard Who wondring seem'd they found no more Regard The King proceeds Your here conceal'd remain Time Place doth serve choice Room shall entertain Five Hours in daintiest Bed compos'd for Love Your Spouse far off that man does faithful prove Whose Oath conjoyn'd should th' other blab betray Her great Reward 's to Ruin turn'd next day Nurse kneeling strait swore secret Oath whatere Her Lady and his Highness Acted there DORASTA'S Chang'd no longer could contend Dorasta yields Keep Virtues bounds shewn streaming Blush in th' end Like Morning-Cloud these words did joyn disclose Your Majesty so prime a Champion shews For th' Courting way choice Person view'd rare Parts That I want strength to check th' orepowerful Darts Nor further can Deny Kiss given th' King Th' Agreement Seal'd taken by th' Hand did bring To th' joyned Room while signal knock for cause From VANDIMONT their Consort strait withdraws There Windows shin'd bedeckt with many a Flower In Christal pots adorn'd like Summer Bower Large Bed appear'd white Sattin half beheld Mixt broad Carnation Panes to th' eye excell'd Four gallant Plumes above sprigs silver Plate For Venus self th' whole Chamber delicate That said the King should prove new Marriage bed Nurse then was call'd since useful Waiter bred Pins soon with Cloaths discharg'd both Couched were Nurse strait withrawn the King embrac'd her there Fierce Tyrant plaid as ore his Subjects Wives MARDIVA lost would claim Prerogatives Her Beauty 's view'd by Day thought singular Choice Prince's Bedfellow like Morning-Star Couch'd by his side or Chloris Queen of Flowers Thus pamper'd way dissolv'd the pleasing Howers Nurse was mean while by VANDIMONT invited To th' other Banquet there her Tast delighted Himself for Slumber's laid like Queen she sat On Velvet Chair
he seemed covetous By Servant spread if sent to the House t' inquire She had in Gold two thousand pound entire Jewels five hundred more Kind Visit made His Lordship saw Gems Cash by her display'd Her self most Priz'd affirm'd Marries the Persian Widow seal'd Countess there Upon her Lips third Morn conjoyn'd they were Strong Fancy thought of Boys and Girls brave show Since found at Night good pleasing Bedfellow But Morning come she told him plain that Treasure Her Brothers was being gone for Vow not pleasure To Delphos late if Dy'd by Hand and Seal 'T was Hers confirm'd whose Person howere might well She hop'd content Lords Daughter too for cloze Part cramp'd altho yet pleas'd the Bridegroom shows Week spent her Brother come made private claim Whose Man by stealth did back convey the same Lest known abroad ALVARUS thus at last Was caught himself by weaker Sex surpast They left their native soil upon this ground A Lord he was near Persian Gulf renown'd Who having slain one of the Royal Blood Defensive way Assaulted in large Wood Through spiteful cause the Sophy's Anger fearing Strait Gallop'd home grand Dreadful Storm appearing Fifteen short Miles two Sisters where remain'd This Widow whom himself through want maintatin'd And Virgin-one by second Wife beside Scarce twenty's Age since Father Intestate Dy'd Those took with Gems and Gold by joynt accord Seeing Barque for Egypt bound he went aboard Reach'd Memphis Walls that Sister where was lost In strangest way unknown Thus sadly crost By Nile through Mid-land Sea soon hither came To Athens then Renowned Place by Fame Not distant far Rich Uncle's welcome Guest Where calm Retreat enjoy'd contented Rest The STORY of the Persian Lady ZELMANZA THat Sister gone Transcendent Beauty shin'd ZELMANZA call'd as choice for virtuous mind To Pity whom if Reader th' art disops'd Conjoyned take her Fortune strange disclos'd If tho with-held too long thou shalt appear From our chief Story until next Book forbear In Memphis Lodg'd prime Town of Egypt known Now Cairo call'd she Garden trac'd alone Brother gone forth i' th' House their Sister maid Where Field close joyn'd neglected Banks display'd Step'd through the Door on Fortunes Changes musing When four tall Rogues bad Thievish Practice using Zelmanza Seized by Thieves Tho seiz'd sometimes on Virgins Young and Fair Advantage got then sold for gainful Ware To Out-landish Customers Fresh Merchandize Viewing her Form and Youth convenient Prize As pass'd along brave Persian Cloaths withal One slip'd between Her and that Door t' enthrall Pull'd close Spring-lock'd the same a second Glove Thrust in her Mouth Third Poniard sharp did move That held against her Brest threating for Dead If march'd not on with nimble Foot where led They cross'd that Field to River near at hand Blind nook where fifth with Boat did waiting stand For such Exploits so down the Stream they row'd Whilst her fair Eyes like Christal Founts or'erflow'd New dismal Voyage thought most strangely fear'd Till at the length their dreadful Place appear'd Wild loanly Walls with Moat encompast round Dark shaded Creek for Gloomy entrance found 'T was Lodg ' mongst lofty Trees fit Den descry'd For Murthers Rapes ill gotten Goods beside Mean Couch howere they could by chance impart Whereon she lay in Cloaths sad gauled Heart There prov'd that time a Lord Embassador Sent from Morocco's King grand Tawny-Moor That Fez conjoyn'd to 's Master's Scepter bending Dominion large by th' Western Seas extending Most Lustful Prince most Proud withal as great This Lord next day should towards Home Retreat Wherefore that Night their Captain like Comrade Inform'd his Ear what gallant Persian Maid True Virgin found they had of noblest Birth Such known to be Young Beautiful as th' Earth Could then produce Choice Lovely Brown indeed Prime Feature Person joyn'd might wonder breed The Lord was pleas'd since Kingly Present thought ZELMANZA'S thus next Morn by Water brought Convenient way unto his Garden Door Sold to Morocco Embassador Sea-prize by them affirm'd on Lawful Score Her Person view'd tho Face bedrench'd in Tears Whilst through that Showr bright Sun-shine breaks appears Maid being approv'd then mounting Golden Sum For Price discharg'd he Lanched forth for home Sad Glances back the fair ZELMANZA cast On Memphis Walls whilst Nilus Streams she pass'd Some Comfort tho since from that Barbarous Crew To Nobler Hands transfer'd o'rewhelmed too Since wandring farther off from Sister Brother Kind Uncle last what Heart such Griefs could smother To strange and Tawney World she knows not where Tho heard it nam'd sighs constant Breath as ' t were Reach'd Midland Sea they Western Course began Propitious Gale like waiting Guardian Attends their Barque convey'd them smoothly o're The brinish Deep pass'd Carthaginian Shore Where Dido dy'd then turn'd to Northern Dance South-west again with pleasing Dalliance Till Mauritania past in large Degree Where Tunis now Algiers call'd Barbara When Storm arose Great Storm at Sea the Winds in blustring Fray Contending met orewhelmed prov'd the Day Heaven masqu'd in Cloudy Black the Seas did rise And foaming Waves discharg'd against the Skies Th' Air Field for all whilst those incensed round Pour'd Floods beneath with Ordnance seem'd resound Grand Thunder-claps where Lightning seem'd the Fire As tho the World would raging break expire With Horrors strange the General Face orespread What view'd beheld Men wishing themselves Dead Through Dying Fears whilst Bandy'd seem'd and lost Their labouring Barque from Water-Mountains tost To Watry Vales confused Noise doth grow Loud Storm within extream false Sands below Rocks fear'd above Waves sinking strait from thence ZELMANZA'S Heart much calm'd through Innocence More sudden Fate if seiz'd her there might free From lingring Death withal strange Slavery Long Strife orepast the Winds did make retreat Clouds spent withdrawn smooth'd Waves allay as great Tho toiling Barkere's disorder'd Tackling Dress Much wrong'd by th' furious Storm caus'd heaviness Till primely advanc'd their Voyage last they found Driven near to Mauritania's Western Ground Now call'd Tangier where soon repair'd they are So Steer'd along through Streits of Gibraltar By Southern Course rech'd warm Morocco's Shore Rude-formed Towers she Persian saw before Arrived safe ZELMANZA Beauteous Maid To his own House th' Ambassador convey'd Whose White all wondred at fair She again Their Sun-burn'd Croud tho brought by Tawny Train That Lord went strait to th' Court shewn humblest duty The King inform'd what Noble Persian Beauty Maid also brought was charg'd that Female Prize He should next Morn present to th' Royal Eves ZELMANZA came Young Courtiers Gaz'd large store Deep Tawny tho not Black Complexion wore Not such big Lips flat Nose out Brows designed As Black-Moors have tho some that way inclin'd Prove Deeper then the Northern Tawneys far Tunis Algiers if th' Ancient Natives are Mounting the Room unveil'd when Sorrow there Did heightning Foil to th' Beauteous Face appear The King advanc'd with light silk Robe array'd Zelmanza viewed by the King
day Their Glorious Court and so was pleas'd to be Kind sharer in this Grand Solemnity Whilst drooping Glance ZELMANZA cast on all Foregoers thought to th' Maiden Funeral His Royal Person then did strait advance Took forth the Bride for gallant Country Dance Fantastick Jig might seem which being ended To take the Bridegroom forth she condescended He next took Lady there she chose a Lord That Ruder half dispatch'd by joyn'd accord They fell to mixed Dance where best was shewn Their jumping Art his highness seiz'd the Throne This Dancing done their Tast contentment shar'd With th' Eye and Ear Choice Banquet being prepar'd To which the Bride great Ladies also mov'd ZELMANZA last grand second Favour prov'd Zelmanza called to the Banquet Was brought along like Rose conjoyn'd wiâ—h them ' Mongst Champain Flowers midst Beads of Glass the Gem. Tho Qualmish then for th' Tast as dancing sight Sad Reason Fear close Damp to Sense-delight View'd thier preserves then stranger Faces round Did touch tho scarcely eat hearts Grief profound Each wanton Glance thought mortal Dart to be Directed from his Tauny Majesty Who Drank to her choice honour meant for cloze Transcendent Acts ne'er us'd before to those Slave-Concubine but Private way retir'd Bred Wonder Envy both so strange admir'd I' th' Female Croud Envy'd by a Great Lady one She 'bove all the Rest Whose Father Second Lord of late Deceast Within the Realm took next the Bride-groom the place Who being indifferent for Tawny Face Good Countenance brave Gallant Limbs combin'd Most Proud thereof Ambitious Lofty mind Throught some grand Favours by the King bestow'd Had thoughts of being Queen nor Dream it shew'd Her Fancy could in confidentest way Grasp Royal Crown ascend the Throne that day Obeisance made by all turn'd Jealous now ZELMANZA might be she her Greatness Bow So others fear'd to thing by Fortune brought That White Outlandish Baggage call'd in thought Resolved was Death's Bride she should become E're prove the Queen for Bed cold Marble Tomb. Young Noble Lord for Person handsom fram'd Well Featur'd last much more did Burn Inflam'd With Love of Her grown Jealous of the King Those Beams of Noon to th' Twilight's glimmering Since strange she seem'd of late shewed Disregard If Truth confirm'd tho wanted Heart so hard To Kill his Sovereign himself that hour Resolv'd to Die such Love 's strong fatal pow'r Since oft observ'd where Moral honesty Nor setled strength o're-rules that Men will be Revengeful found on such as cross oppose Or Act theri Wrath upon themselves for cloze That Violence ' mongst Tawny Brood discovers And Black-moors too like European Lovers Their Banquet done ZELMANZA in a Barge Was strait convey'd to her Arabian's charge I' th' Womens House whose private Chamber more Consorted with her Grief than Courtly floor Tho Birds enthrall'd more Blissful seem'd to be Sung Chanted oft in Cage-Captivity One Week o'repast Zelmanza's Picture drawn for the King her Eunuch-Guardian The King imploy'd since prov'd ingenious Man Good Painter found her Face to draw pourtray Fine Tablet size contracted Form did say He would her Picture have Night cloath'd for Bed Now in the Prime ere lost her Maiden-head Which he perform'd tho tedious Task it shew'd In poor ZELMANZA'S thoughts long Hours bestow'd That shade since should like Harbinger fore-run Substance it self through his vile grasp undone Till Beg'd the Workman oft for pleasing Face Kind Chearful Glance least caus'd his Arts disgrace Nor Credit all might forfeit loose that Hand Through Pencill's fault by th' Tyrant's Mood command ZELMANZA thus for Wanton strength delight Was choicely Fed Venerial appetite Tho pamper'd Maid but for the Shambles seem'd His Royal Couch and Arms no better deem'd She number'd oft both Nights and Days sad sum Like Men Condemn'd till th' Execution come No hopeful Daun t' avoid escape descry'd But the King's Death then Slave to th' next beside Last mournful Night then troubled Fancy well Might keep awake each lodg'd in Christal cell Those Lovely Eyes choice Gems in silver cases Yet gentle Sleep o'repower'd with soft imbraces And Soak'd them both long time in Slumbring Dew As pity'd for that Night which should ensue Grasp'd by the Moore Rest long might there forsake Whose Lustful Arms conceiv'd Tormenting Rack Sleep fled by Seven last Virgin-day allow'd When wish'd bright Skies o're-veil'd with Sable Cloud The Sun close Mourner turn'd who gilds the Glass With gaudy Beams like her sad Brest alas Choice Bathing was for th' Afternoon design'd Her last day's Bathing Every third day observ'd This tho combin'd With heightning Sweets more wanton Sense to please Which would breed Qualms in her she thought Disease Next curious Smock perfum'd she should put on Like Shroud conceiv'd her Winding-sheet anon Meant for his Bed Prime Night-cloaths then should wear Which through Conceit caus'd loathsom Head-ach there Morocco's daintiest Garb. Drest beauteous Maid When th' Evening came she should be Veil'd convey'd To th' Lodgings of the King Court-meal repast For Supper joyn'd to 's Royal Bed at last Each Fancy saw like Mournful Scene beheld As Cloud no way but by his death dispell'd Tho poor ZELMANZA thought not of her own Great Ladies Plot on her Same Day Resolv'd sad Tragick Point unknown That great young Lady whom we mentioned Through Jealous thoughts proud Heart Distemper bred BRINDOTA call'd much heightned too their Rage ZELMANZA'S Form when heard more bad Presage For Tablet drawn with Gems adorn'd most bright She vow'd her Death before their coupling night Lest Fonder Mood that time the Match conclude Or else remain still Guest at Court delude Her hopes ere long choice Means convenient found For Actor took whereof thus prov'd the Ground Women they us'd Cooks places some enjoy'd For th' Concubines whilst others were imploy'd In carrying up wash'd Cloaths made their Bed Serv'd th' Eunuchs too their Quarters limited That Landress which did tend ZELMANZA fair Her Eunuch both had Girl Temptation snare Who this great Lady serv'd preferment high Her self in Want withal found large Supply Whom visiting the Lady in private Room Oath pass'd for Secrecy ZELMANZA'S Doom Thus told declar'd would have this Dining meal To Poison her which she might temper well With her choice Broth 't would work midst second hour When close Lock'd up fear'd no complaining Pow'r Soon striking Dead Tho when enjoy'd by th' King Free leave for Gallery brave furnish'd thing Garden high-wall'd below Moat round howere No Bathing Task till Four performed there Face Drawn withal Landress beheld the same So kept reserv'd Thus when 'bout Four she came With th' Eunuch those things brought ZELMANZA Dead She should admire Some Appoplex i' th' Head Impostume broke might cause that speedy Fate In Words conjoy'd since she would point of late To that and Throat sometimes large Golden sum Now promis'd Her choice place when Queen become This Woman prov'd hard Heart besides those Great Ingagements past to come the Poisnous Feat Tho Murther 't
pass'd the Gate nor by others Mark'd descry'd In th' Eunuch's Room withal for Pleasure made They Picture fram'd Hobgoblin strange Pourtray'd Which his Familiar's shape was thought conceiv'd By th' Laundress's mouth Ly nimbly weav'd Who said when peeping through she saw him stand Last Night near Twelve with small black Book and Wand For th' Porters sake thus bred appear'd strong Fancy That She was Conjur'd forth by Negromancy And that of Late he try'd that Magick Art To free Himself conjoyn'd ZELMANZA'S part Wherefore the King storm past of Rage disdain Witch squeamish Baggage term'd Town scar'd in vain Tho fed more High through late conceit that night Would th' Africk Princess grasp for known delight Here 's Royal Flesh did Brag confirm'd that so He might not want good pleasing Bedfellow Tho large Choice there both Fair and Brown beheld But courser Form ZELMANZA'S far excell'd That Lady next whose proud aspiring Mind Decree'd ZELMANZA'S Fate when all combin'd To serve her Turn hope 's lofty'st elevation Her Lids were drawn awry in strangest fashion Soon afterwards th' Eyes staring made that hour Looks Horrid grown malignant Humour 's pow'r Shew'd Branded thus by Heaven since sought to blast Anothers Beauty Life withal at last Hopes of the King like Dream or Vapour fled Lord-Servant to once deeply enamoured Now on the Couch ZELMANZA claims your Eye Who having kept her thoughts compos'd thereby For th' Eunuch call'd who enter'd strait did then That Dreadful Mornings Maze range o'er agen In Talk Discourse Morocco's loathsom Ground Some time dissolv'd the Lord admittance found After Salute to th' chast ZELMANZA there The Roman Lord and Zelmanza He hop'd conjoyn'd that Bed how mean soe'er For Travel us'd by his own self beside Offended not nor Slumbers calm deny'd She answer made that harmless Couch was free From such Offence like her own Fantasie No bad Infection there gave kind Repose The Lord with Smile declar'd He should from those Good Omen draw since slept upon his Bed To which with Blush no more She answered Kissing her Hand ere long the Lord withdrew Whilst those well-pleas'd did former Talk renew When Supper came they joyn'd in neat Repast Till bed-time stay'd the Lord to th' very last ZELMANZA then must needs accept command His Chamber Bed small Cabin near at hand Himself would take lodg'd Guardian-like appear'd To which gave way sin he was Master there Calmly the choice ZELMANZA slept thereon Whilst seem'd to Rock not Rouling Waves alone But gentle Winds to Lull her Brain asleep Untill the Sun long gilt the watry Deep And Glass'd him there gave fair ZELMANZA'S Eyes Light 's smaller Orbs good-morrow from the Skies Well drest by Nine the Eunuch had leave to enter Call'd strait by Name tho formerly dar'd venture With boldest Foot the Lord would wait forbear Short Pause observ'd did thus Salute her there Madam I hope you well have Nature paid Her Slumbring Debt midst darksome Nightly Shade The Lord Courting Zelmanza If Winds and Seas disturbed not My Lord Said she again both joyn'd in Friendly accord Did Sleep advance my self withal to those Long time Companion prov'd tost Bed's repose Troubled how'er your Lordship was discharg'd From your own Couch When he thus Speech enlarg'd Good Madam please t'o're-pass that Complement Your sadness mine becomes least discontent Both sitting down the Lord with Lovers Eyes Which mutely spoke whilst th' Heart did sympathize Proceeded thus Pray Madam think conclude Y' are Mistriss of this Taller Barque tho rude Grand Train my self as of that Roman Bed Queen of my Heart ZELMANZA answered Your Friend my Lord that name conjoyn'd shall be Great Honour thought Transcendent worth said he Madam like Your's deserves that Mistriss style O'er Kings themselves When she with sober smile Enough my Lord preform'd what 's Noble brave To Freedom's height advanc'd dejected Slave Choice Title bears tho You should add no more Which Heav'n I hope will pay like gallant Score With Prime of Joy's Reward When he agen Your Virtue 't was ingag'd my thoughts as then To that exploit whate'er Were that the Ground My Lord she said yet none but Brest Renown'd Would so take part on falling Virtue 's side Your Praise thereby Proclaim'd The Lord reply'd Worth Madam may shew powerful Influence Where Lustful Heart tho in that wanton Sense If Guilty ought I should not Court your Love For Wages last choice Blessing from above Your self appears You shine that Regent Star Which Rules in me hath steer'd as 't were thus far My Gentle thoughts and now the Haven prove Of grateful Joys whereto their Barque do's move Pardon my Lord said she this Virgin-Brest If scarce your mind conceives in words exprest That Dark Mysterious Way the Lord again Madam reply'd then I shall speak more plain Cloath'd like Sun Beams I love with Heart entire You for my Spouse in Marriage joyn'd desire When Blushing strait You speak my Lord said she There plain enough altho how Cautiously For your own Interest Good Wifely Choice Doth Question prove That Self arraigning Voice Madam he then doth charge my Judgment thus Which I conceiv'd exact and curious For Body Mind withal My Lord she said There hangs a Lute may 't thence be known displaid Whether your Tongue be match'd by skilfull hand That wants no speaking Art Through which Demand The Lord Observ'd shewn pausing thoughts intent To wave some time that Wooing Argument Lute taken down Madam said then your Will Thus far o'resways whatere my Ruder skill Warbled forth pleasant Strains performing so What th' Artful Hand well-Languag'd Ayrs could show With pleasing smile Madam conjoyned there Methinks those daintiest Fingers should appear Musitians too Lute held forth on the Board Teach mine impove These hands shall wait my Lord. Rather said She on yours learn more from thence Those Master-like Shew'd Female Excellence So choicely plaid her Lute might seem to be That Timber Womb gave Life to Harmony Madam he said methinks that Voice withal Should match the Hand whose Speech sounds Musical Both mean alike my Lord said she agen Long joyn'd at last far more transporting then Prime Gestures us'd whilst Voice and Beauty so Did heightned by themselves advanced shew Dinner being come since pleas'd his Ear and Sight ZELMANZA next should her own Tast delight Choice Wines command that done each want supply'd The Lord altho in thoughts unsatisfi'd He all withdrawn but th' Eunuch-friend pursu'd His former Aim that Love-Assault renewd Thus strait began Madam my last request I now shall Raise again this Lovers Brest Whilst calm abroad doth swelling Sea appear Till your kind Grant allays the Surges there Tost Barque my Heart when forced to discover Pure Crimson Blush so fervent seem'd her Lover My Lord said she I 'm yet but Veiled shewn So strange to you for th' Wifely Choice unknown Your Noble Heart may split perchance become On Marriage-Rocks Wed Discontent at Home Madam He said in you those Virtues shine Like
Great Lord appear'd did towards her advance With humble Bow took forth for courtly Dance Which well perform'd the Princess i' th' next place The Ciprus-King invites with pleasing Grace Who kiss'd her Hand said that with her fair Eyes Both near conjoyn'd unskilful else surprize Would make him Dancer prove next hopeful part Th' Hand might withall on him bestow the Heart Much gall'd the Lician-King since deeply fear'd Fore-goer kind that to th' Last choice appear'd Love's Vote imply'd Great Lady next refus'd Told her he was to th' dancing Sleight unus'd All ending well when he his Thoughts did strain To varnish Wrath with careless show disdain Ornande chose the Ciprus King ORNANDE walking up t' her Royal Sire Made known her firm resolve at his desire Chose Ciprus-King since first did plainly say Was Neighbour-Prince i' th' second place did sway Three gallant Isles by Nature fortifi'd Which pleas'd her thoughts 'bove Continent outvy'd So since could wed but One to th' other she Wish'd fair conjugal choice prosperity That Lician King who thought both Person Throne Neglected thus conjoyn'd with louder Tone His Motion was first made if th' other were Nearer for Place his Realm not stands howe're Much farther off like th' Under-World remote For Kingdom next it seems Her Thoughts did Float 'Bout Island Ground His Continent's fair side Had Water too whom could with Victor's pride By Land enlarge whilst th' other Sea inclos'd Wed Princely Neighbours Fair when so dispos'd The Lician King goes to Sea Inform'd the King He would next Morn depart Winds swell'd his Sails as Rage Revenge his Heart The Ciprus-King chief Points confirm'd did move For Marriage strait as drawn by earnest Love So State-Affairs i' th' Isle next Morning there Done formall'st way did Royal Spouse appear That Night enjoy'd choice Princely Bed-fellow ELVORA'S loss forgot Exchanged so Third Morn beheld He left the Tyrian Shore Large Sails advanc'd to pass that Wat'ry Floar With 's lovely Bride whom gentle Winds befriended Like Servants there upon their Barque attended Tho Trayt'rous Blasts might be conceiv'd withall Confederates for their Destructive Fall Since Lician King did watch for them by th' way By Scout inform'd they lanched forth that day Such chance did prove that near same fatal time This Ciprus-King should pass from Egypt Clime Not Western far great Navy steer'd along Whose purpose was t' invade with armed throng The Syrian Coast East-soyl to Tirus-land Their King on Board who when beheld left hand Those Licean Flags seiz'd Barque had also told Their King was there much proud himself and bold ' Gainst whom bred former grudge dispos'd with Fleet Next year t' invade North-east partly opposite On the Asian Shore nor knowing whether now Egypt might prove their end with haughty Brow Chang'd his Design would fall on them by th' way If shatter'd all advance for Lycia Joyn Conquest brave by Land but passing by Might more exalt their Hearts base Fears imply Thus drawing near most dreadful Fight began Sea-fight Their Arrow-storm return'd by th' Lycian Who dream'd of smaller Task triumphant Joy Bâ—th sought by Arms each other to destroy Here raging Fire whilst graplâ—ng Fury swell'd There Streams of Blood upon the decks beheld Or both combin'd Here ranging Darts brought Death There Glist'ring Swords Now heard the Groaning breath From wounded dying Folks from Sinkers then To th' Wat'ry Grave confused Noise of Men. Grand Loss there prov'd tho most to th' Lycian side Whose King two Wounds receiv'd to tame his Pride Night parting Them The Lycians slunk away Their Royal Pirat lost his Prize that day The Ciprus-King mean while pass'd fafely by With 's Gallant Queen Thought strange when Glancing Eye O' th' Fighting Game soon Famagosta view'd Grand Triumphs where Solemnities ensu'd Whilst BROMOR Qualm did feel tho gall'd much more When heard of that Great Loss from Lycian shore Since failed of good Friendly help by Sea From 's Brother in Law for Grasping more the Prey Dear Ciprus-Crown was now more strong prepar'd For th' Murth'ring Blow yet still through Fears debar'd Confronting Broyls State-Engines slowly moving Through larger Wheels the Queen with Child strait proving That Cross withall thought Bug-bear-like an Heir To his Conceit more Trouble thence might fear Thus still Delay'd till She 's Big-belly'd grown Yet hop'd He for Miscarriage-chance Dead one Or Mother Child both dead That Lycian-King Then well Repair'd strong Thoughts for Murthering Found also likely Way less Dangerous To his own Self yet surely Done 'T was thus He kept stout Man as Chamber Groom prefer'd Bromor's fourth Plot Much crafty too Black Agent choice apper'd Who formerly possess'd some good Estate Did Travel far Returning Home of late Spent all on Cyprus-ground then glad to sue For Fort 's Command which being Another's Due More known besides the King that Way bestow'd This swell'd with haughty Spleen revengeful shew'd to BROMOR'S Service got by aid of Friends Who finding Him well Formed for his Ends Choice Journey-man soon rais'd to Chamber-groom Then gave at Council-Board the second room This Traveller from Egypt-Country brought A Syrian whom there inslav'd he Bought For Serving-man by th' Fellow thence Belov'd But since his Fortunes broke like Vapour prov'd Discharg'd left Free e're long so Fortunate To Lord prefer'd whom BROMOR then did hate In th' Under Butler's room where kept the Wine Drawing it off seem'd mark'd for their Design Both King and Queen well entertained were I' th' Summer Progress-time Lodg'd also there The King being still for Mornings Draught dispos'd Greek Cretan Wine or from those Grapes inclos'd In Ciprus Isle e're walk'd abroad well known To BROMOR 't was good way for Poys'ning shewn More private close then Formal Meals appear'd Sent up by Page less Deaths to others fear'd Tho if the Queen did Taste thereof by chance Mother Child dead 't would more his Ends advance That Lord withal whom BROMOR loath'd might be If Poyson thought charg'd with that Treachery Nor knew these Two how then they were employ'd By whom and where since still That Lord enjoy'd Himself in Country-Seat till met one Day I' th' Royal Town inform'd Themselves that way So near that Groom to 's Lord was nam'd nor Men As his First Master Bromor's Servant then For least Suspicion glance Thought useful right He urg'd the Man to meet again that Night Such th' Hour and Place when he would things unfold Should that low Rank advance yield heap of Gold BROMOR'S inform'd 't was thus resolv'd by both The Fellow met being bound by solemn Oath To Secrecy that Groom disclosed there His Spleen against the King this Salve howe're If he could drop that Poyson held i' th' Hand In 's Morning's Draught he might that Gold command Large Bag descry'd Spent near three hours 't would shew It's working Pow'r less Poyson thought so slow He would be there false Hair and Beard disguis'd As view'd the Court no Partner thus surmis'd BROMOR at all their Poison working well
Solemnity Grand Troop of Lords and Ladies there present Such gallant Show Star-Spangled Firmament Those Mansion-Walls clear Cornets Trumpets sound That gladsome Noise did Cheerful way Rebound Forth came the Bridegroom Bride their Hands entwin'd Whose Vsker Lord THERSANDER prov'd design'd So Lovely both Transcendent Pair they seem'd Like Suns o' th' Globe as either Sex esteem'd Observ'd by All great Wisdome Pow'r Divine So well could frame as well did Match Combine She blush'd he smil'd both chearful Hearts pourtray'd In Looks Serene conjoyned beams display'd His Suit and Coat which Gallant shew'd to th' Eye Sky-colour'd Sattin prov'd of choicest Die The Coat was large reach'd down to th' Calf no more With Cluster'd Grapes high-wrought embroyder'd o're Gold-Purl the fruit set off the leaves beheld With Silver Plate Rich Gorgeous Work excell'd Long Buttons Loops Enamell'd those broad-spread The Breast and Sides thereof fair Garnished Buskins to That with Gallant Ribbons ty'd Whose Tops with Pearls and Gems were beautify'd Her Gown White Sattin was whose lower Part Did please the Eye with same Embroyder'd Art High Border round the Skirts of Growing Flow'rs In colour'd Silk some Silver Gold Pearl-show'rs Dissolv'd on them from scatter'd Clouds above Like Drops of May Birds there Flies seem'd to Move Her gorgeous Arms Carnation Sattin wore With Silver Caulwork Dress part-cover'd o're Like th' Orbs of Light same Garb withal her Head Joyn'd Rubies Emeralds Saphires round bespread Tho still what Garb so e're by Her was worn CLERMANTHE'S Self did Braveness grace Adorn Both having pass'd their Gen'ral Bow Salute Customes observ'd which Marriage there did suit The Priest advanc'd Themselves prepar'd withal Next Clasped Hands for Posture Conjugal Were Joyn'd in Formall'st sort th' Arcadian way Tho Blushing Stream the Bride's fair Cheeks display This done the Prince and Duke came near the Rest O' th' Ample Train themselves withall Addrest Gave kind Salutes conjoyned then beside Wishes of Joy to th' Bridegroom and the Bride Shrill Cornets noise with more Loud Musick then Did seem to Speak Chant forth the same agen The King Guest there Word strait was brought the King meant to be there Would Dine with them Young Prince his gallant Heir Joyn'd Princess too his Wife contracted Way Informed was of this great Marriage-day ORSAMNES lov'd tho Guest appear'd much rather Since Present found ORONTES there his Father For Duke VERDORUS Self He liv'd Retir'd Sought Ease enjoy'd till both late Kings Expir'd Held in with That last Reign'd less Object far Of Envy prov'd more Free from Court-bred Jar. Thus Table 's order'd strait before He come In th' Vpper end of their large Dining-room He came by Twelve Imbrac'd ORONTES there Like ancient Friend great'st Signs of Joy whate're Much Glad he was Declar ' to see him then Wear smoother Brow and Range abroad agen VERDORUS Next the Bridegroom Bride for Close Wish'd them all Joy Prince Princess as kind shews Now Trumpets heard Meat seem'd to Dance a Measure To th' Warlike sound brought in for Pallat 's pleasure Triumphant Taste with Choice of Food delighted As tho They had their Regal Guest invited The King well pleas'd to Dine in Friendly accord With th' Other Guests reserv'd the Midst o' th' Board To 's Royal Self some Space o' th' sides before The rest fill'd up with Lords and Ladies store The Bride at th' Vpper end whilst waited He Might claim that day her Female Soveraignty Set down in State soft Musick entertains Banquet for th' Ear with choice Harmonious strains Wherein the Greeks excell'd i' th' midst the King To th' Bride and Bridegroom Drank both Honouring The Conduit Claret pour'd might Hogshead shew Rich Natural Fount for th' Vulgar broach'd belowâ— Dinner being past where Ransack'd far might seem Three Elements for food of choice esteem Restored by the King with gracious hand To th' Prince ORONTES former Pow'r command Whose solemn heart small pause in Thankful way Dâ—clin'd the same put off till farther Day Convenient hour they rode in stately sort To th' joyning Park prepar'd for Hunting sport Hunting in the Park The King the Prince ORONTES too comply'd The Duke and Lords with Brides-groom beauteous Bride Young Princess there well mounted All did shew Great Ladies last fine gallant Prospect so ORSAMNES Horse was Bay by Nature trim'd Drest with black spots for colour choice esteem'd So order'd those best Gloss did shine so clear Like cloath'd in Sattin all as Silken near For smoothness thought his Nostrils breath'd and Eyes Bred Flames as 't were prime Model shape descries Trod th' Earth so mounting Proud as if some one O' th' Sun 's fleet Coursers was dispos'd for none But th' heav'nly Road of Day did prance as knew What form he had Great Rider's beauty too Both excellent ORSAMNES which inclin'd Govern'd by Art might seem to back the Wind Both Horse and Man so joyntly Mov'd as neither Were single piece but both did grow together Her 's dappled Gray prime handsome thing for Beast So delicate appear'd which oft had prest GONDACE'S Self his well-spread Mane unbound Like Nymphs neglected Hair near touch'd the Ground Bright smooth as Glass so beauteous limb'd as it For Rosey bed some silken Couch were fit Light-prancing too for th' Heel but shewing more Fine awful reverence as thought he bore Some Goddess-weight Divine whose Heav'nly Load Lest should on th' Earth offend most nicely Trod Large Saddle Sea-green Velvet was by Art Wrought Silver Waves whose storm-like mounting part Did Froth present imbroyder'd Dolphins there Rich skaled all both Dolphins Waves as 't were Might seem to Roul when th' wanton Beast did move Her stirrop choice did Silver Gilded prove Eight Footmen next her Lord and Her commended For th' handsome Garb Princess the same attended Then came the King 's young Prince's Coach of State Brides Charet Third that proud GONDACE'S late Triumphant 't was with Purple Velvet lin'd GORGEOVS the rest Purl Fringes broad combin'd Six Horses white by th' Dutchess us'd before In th' Rere beheld conjoyn'd large Coaches store Stag being run down which did Life's course conclude Through noise of Horns his Funeral ensu'd Short Silvan Masâ—â—â— The Huntsmen's tuneful Peal whilst Partner-sound Both Woods and Rocks sent Ecchoes far rebound Cool pleasant Creams were brought that Evening-hour By Silvan Servitors long cover'd Bow'r Well furnished most dainty Fruits and Wine Clear Cornets too their warbling strains combine Perch'd on the Top thereof in Rural Dance Those Silvans Masquer-like for close advance The King with Prince and Princess now did take Their formal leaves tho Invitation make First of ORONTES Duke then Brides-groom Bride To th' Prince's Marriage near who strait comply'd Sev'n Days from thence being yet betroth'd alone Next way to th' Fields for Mantinea gone ORONTES Duke return'd i' th' Charret strait With Brides groom Bride large Coaches train in State Some should lye there since Mask perform'd that Night Others i' th' Town the rest depart Moon light Banquet there was which