Soothing best a while since Match'd orehard High Spirit saw joyn'd Father's Fond Regard These Modest words for Answer fram'd alone She no such Beauty's Stock could Challenge own Nor well conceive such Amorous Passion sorted With her Son 's tender Years Those rather Courted Pleasures Pastimes were Strangers found to Love Thus Suckled Hope whatere the Lord might prove Forth strait they Went to Gallant Water-grot Conjoyned Grove GONDACE'S Order'd Plot Fine Summer-house with Trees encompass'd round Space left for Walk where on the Shaded ground Choice Turf withal carv'd Fountains store beheld In Circle rang'd whose Curious Art excell'd Six 'bout the Room shewn Dancing Streams from far Joyn'd Murmur 's noise like Watry Theatre That Room it self with costly Marble shin'd Pictures Rock-work for pleasant Bow'r design'd Being set Pastimes to please Clerman repos'd Prime Musick-strains in Parts BRISOLDAN joyn'd not wanting for those Arts Flow'd sweetly round like Streams in one full Tide Or th' Ears Perfume to th' Lady's sense did glide For Storms as 't were good pleasing Lullaby The Soul 's prime Minion thought since Harmony Makes up th' Amired Soul how cordial Passion Those can present Tune forth in various fashion Now Joy then sad Complaint as also prove Kind Melting Sounds more Soften th' Heart for Love To th' curious Hands conjoyned last Voice-quire Whose Language Words more Raise advance Desire SONG I. Two Voices What 's choice Beauty bar'd from Love Dainty'st Meats and Drinks vain prove Two Other Whilst kept Withdrawn untasted Those Treasures small Felicity Give th' Owner till Enjoy'd they be In Handsom Time well wasted Chorus of Six Rainbow-Clowds for Show appear Your Red amd white 'T is Man's fruition Makes substantial Comforts there Best Conjoyn'd seems your Condition So y' are most Your Selves whenere 2. Two Voyces Whilst Youth Beauty crown thy brow Gems Combin'd Ripened Fruit for Tast design'd Two other Rot not on the Summer's bough Autumn-Blasts will scatter all Your Pride well mounted Glory Those to Earth despised fall When You too late are Sorry Chorus of Six Froward Coyness then restrain Wisest way since Harsh Disdain Few Commend Reap Beauty's end reap Beauty's end Those choice Delights which else you nere Attain Next walking forth there Warbled through the Grove Clear lively Cornets which for Conquest strove ' Mongst Boughs aloft first One heard Single sounding Another then Former's lost Noats rebounding Like mirthful Eccho's Play did Flourish o're Short ending Strain to that conjoyned more Third Fourth succeed still Answer'd round by Course Lodg'd circular till from some Place perforce Nymph Eccho rais'd turn'd Wanton Pratler there Then joyn'd their Noise as meant the Grove to tear With pow'rful piercing Blast and Fright those small Plumed Inhabitants rare-voic'd withal Through their Green branched Cabins These for Cloze Seem'd swallow'd by Recorders Sound with those Strong larger Throats Sackbots and Shalms unview'd When Wood-Nymphs came by Satyrs strait pursu'd From Shaded part feign'd wild-bred Silvan Lovers Shew'd Antick Dance the Girls with Leaf-wrought Covers Bedrest and Flow'rs their Men like Goatish kind Skins Hairy wore small Horns and Hoofs design'd Pipes held in sport Nymphs Hunting Darts aloft What Wanton Postures there fond Kisses oft Strange freaks beheld whilst Shrouded close on high Their Musick seem'd Celestial Waits o' th' Sky These Courting ways BRISOLDAN pay'd whenere His prime Observances Brisoldan's feigned Love to Clermanthe Love-duties there Dissembled tho as Vital Pow'rs were lent For that Regard would Verses too Present For Parts ingenious Brain well furnish'd stor'd As those Young Years could probably afford By th' Mothers hand Ambassadress compleat Nay Chamber kept at last Love-qualms so great Befool'd his Night-cap Health whilst former Road Kind Favours still the proud GONDACE trod And when sometimes her Lover's Charge renew'd CLERMANTHE falling back would thus Delude Fence gentler way Her Son 's approv'd Desert Not question'd was but Light inconstant Heart That doubtful Age those younger Years her One Does Plead withal yet Fancy 's Pow'r not known What Choice to make these further Thoughts unfold Her Father 's Frown at last when strait the Bold GONDACE Smil'd with careless Glance reply'd Were They but once confirm'd by Vows and Ty'd Marriage-time come when fit to make Relation Discovery her Pow'rful short Perswasion FERNANTHE 's Planted Love Son great in Favour Should eas'ly draw the Duke yet seem'd to Waver The Lady's thoughts Conjoyned grounds of Fear Some gentle Change event still Hop'd for there Thus held they on their Ling'ring Siege grand Prize Till Time Four Years near Progress'd through the Skies During that while His true Love to Clermanthe BRISOLDAN play'd so long Love's fonder Part Tormenting last more Strong Those Amorous thoughts Desires grown Elder now Near Twenty's Age the choice CLERMANTHE'S Brow Love's Royal Throne as 't were transcendent Beauty Drest round with Darts and Flames commanding Duty Tall Person nigh Sixteen advanc'd in some Perfection shew'd all Ravishment become That he had Qualms sustain'd True sober Fires Tho swel'd with Love Ambition's vast Desires Saw brave Estate was there Enamoured Honor conjoyn'd prov'd Duke her Father dead Some Lord before Proud haughty Soul did own False Treacherous great Parts corrupted grown On Vice did wait Base Ends far more than other Ingenious Bad betimes like th' Harmful Mother Who still could Hope with Fondest Thoughts survay'd His Person Parts Fine gallant Garb Display'd Court-gem conceiv'd such Things might do the Feat CLERMANTHE at length Enjoy'd tho Fair and Great Large MANTINEA then Proclaim'd in State With Publick Shows their New chief Magistrate Prime Town some eight Miles off where born along Choice Pageants were through Vulgar gazing Throng But that CLERMANTHE had beheld before 'T was Yearly done so Disregarded more Next gaudy Day with various Pomp to th' Eye Embassadour from Egypt-land passed by Egyptian Ambassadour His Lady afterward when Wives they brought Left Space howere Show more Triumphant thought Then Publick Entrance made Strange People seem'd Large Tawney Train beyond first Sight esteem'd Tho clearer Tawny better Fac'd by far Less Southern Clime than True Moroccos are These to behold CLERMANTHE was inclin'd Tho seldom saw that Town more closely Shin'd GONDACE too conform'd BRISOLDAN waited Set tho are in large Long-window'd Room dear-rated Th' whole Room not Free left to themselves howere Places by Others first Bespoken there A great Young Lord by chance was there before Soon after Second came trod selfsame Floor Took th' other side i' th' Midst CLERMANTHE sat Who scarce Regarding Them well pleas'd with that Her Window shew'd on Her they Fondly Gaz'd Transported way such Beauteous Form Amaz'd Strait Marked by BRISOLDAN'S Jealous Glance Fortune did both for Rank Estate advance Known Lords to him by Name turn'd watchfull Scout He Steals near man to th' Last bad Rival-doubt Lean'd Slily there as tho the Street beheld Heard speak to 's Friend She 's Rare unparallel'd His Page sent down from th' Servants told below Whose Coach what
I could not stay went forth most hastily For thus it was Pure Chast MARDIVA prov'd Till saw the King to Roughness Anger mov'd Talk'd lastly of Hate then seem'd to cloze comply Plain Forcing fear'd those two Assistants by Faint Virgin-heart this way resolv'd upon For her Escape felt wrack till she was gon Trip'd towards home whose passage prov'd by chance Close and obscure till did small way advance When thought o' th' Ring so long through fear forgot Orewhelmed Brain with this departing Plot Mardivas trouble Sad Qualms perplexed her through double Crime The King deceiv'd Rob'd Cheated then same time Was griev'd far more since might have left that shrouded Under her Hood and Gloves till gone o'reclouded Thus dar'd she not go Home least was pursu'd There seized on nor backward course conclude To tell and trust the Maid might prove beside By th' King again or DARDIGUES descry'd She therefore chose this nimblest way did go I' th' joyning Street to her young School-fellow Rich Tradesmans Wife DELPHINE call'd conjur'd To give SILEUCA back that Ring secur'd For th' Royal hand perhaps remaining there Or carry strait to th' Court sâ—â—â—h Dâ—ngâ—â— fear DELPHINE came sent up that Wench with speed SILEUCA stealing down o' th' Ring was freed Walk'd to MARDIVA'S Mother then exprest MARDIVA prov'd that time her friendly Guest And Husband lodg'd two Nights abroad place free By her desir'd her Bedfellow would be So pray'd her not to expect alltho design'd To ease that way MARDIVA'S troubled mind MARDIVA fair glancing next Morn below On Garden-plot from her new Lodging so Balcone joyn'd She was that time beheld By brave young Man whose Preson Garb excell'd And he by her tho strait her self withdrew Behind that Glazed Screen from further view Yet so observ'd he prov'd Enamoured thence Corinth-Lord Face Body's form conjoyned Excellence It was a Young Corinthian Lord lodg'd there Of gallant Parts Estate did grand appear Who ranging far set down for Travels cloze Th' Arcadian Realm from whence for Corinth goes His Native Soil VENDORMES call'd by name These things DELPHINE heard receiv'd the same From 's Country-man that brought him first well try'd Her long-known Merchant friend lodg'd there beside VENDORMES thought his Travels large and free Did nere present like beauteous Rarity Ask'd what she was DELPHINE since no danger Informed him to the full found Noble Stranger After high Praise strong Love conjoyn'd exprest Her Friendly help he sought then Lordly Guest For some acquaintance She reply'd that Hour She would perform what lay within her Pow'r DELPHINE told MARDIVA'S self again His Rank prime Parts Estate did nought restrain VENDORMES she had Plot devis'd before So up ere long he came pass'd by that Door DELPHINE call'd as wish'd to speak with her DELPHINE loud she said without Demur I 'm here my Lord the Door unlocking strait Few words with special friend and I shall wait On you beneath when glance with humble Bow If proves your Friend he said shewn pleasing Brow Entring upon 't I may presume to kiss Her Fairest Hand altho conjoyn'd to this Her sweetest Mouth for Rudeness in the Action I do her Pardon crave Corinth Lord Courting Mardiva as satisfaction Blush th' Answer was You were too quick for me My Lord DELPHINE then I had more free Come down to you VENDORMES strait replys Most powerful Charm sent from that Lady's Eyes Did draw me in MARDIVA answer made She taught them no such Charms VENDORMES said But Nature did might boldness thence excuse She 's now reserv'd DELPHINE said Recluse Then second Pardon 's beg'd said he again That former Pow'r doth here to stay constrain Which first O'recame while does with you Dispence I may presume yet more no great Offence MARDIVA then she was my Schoolfellow May Partner fit for close Retirment shew Conjoyn'd VENDORMES there Tho Fram'd she be For Sighs or Smiles Joy mournful sympathy My self may equal prove Please but thus far To take from her my natural Character I might be then confirm'd Co-partner too When she with Blush DELPHINE that of you Has given my Lord reply'd most Noble one If thought said he sincere that Favor shewn Then Gentlest grant still leave to stay enjoy Sight of those Eyes DELPHINE strait convoy To th' Amorus Plot My Lord will scarce remain Two days within the Realm He joyn'd again 'T is Truth indeed and so may well-Improve My precious Hours in point of Chaster Love Tho wander'd far I n'er did see behold This Lady's Beauteous Match She 's prime enroll'd Thought Singular Since then my Lord said She You Travel'd scarce awake with Senses free 'T was not in Dream Madam you may conclude VENDORMES said your mind more Rare unview'd Thus longs my Heart till for Corinthian home You pleas'd t' advance Travels grand Prize become Those daintiest Arms my Port conceiv'd as 't were Haven of Rest content Shewn Blushes there MARDIVA joyn'd more knowledge in that Choice Of Wife methinks my Lord e're pass'd your voice With Wisdom should concur He strait reply'd I've found so much in this short space descry'd And heard much more through that great Friend's Relation As hath confirm'd my thoughts Whence took occasion DELPHINE strait to speak I did inform His Lordship how you fled Lascivious Storm The King himself still purely Chast unstain'd Young Handsom tho Gems Gold like trash disdain'd VENDORMES joyn'd like Hope-exalted man 'T was primely good I 'le be your Guardian Best Maid through Arcadie Convoy where're Grant for Reward tho Life endanger'd there This Lov'd compound Mind Bodies choice perfection When Blushing she well pleased glance reflection Something my Lord Y 'ad need to mark reply'd That 's good in me since little else beside Small worldly Fortune have VENDORMES when Fairest I valu't not conjoyn'd agen Throw 't all in Alms away what would you more DELPHINE said did summon strait to th' Dore Their Merchant friend who being admitted free Confirm'd his Rank Estate in each Degree This heightned too might pleasing thoughts advance Kind Uncle of hers at Corinth dwelt by chance Well known to both informed of his Name Thus joyntly all Confederates became For present Grant importunate did shew Choice Grounds on either side enforcing so VENDORMES pray'd She rather would strange Doom That hour pronounce than bid him leave the Room Unsatisfi'd since shall most constant Lover As earnest be no Paper-flames discover Turning from them to th' Window strait retir'd As 't were for sober Pause tho small requir'd Things thought of Poiz'd before such light from thence Clear Reason blaz'd Love Fortune's eminence Her Mother too for certain grounds well pleas'd Might follow them here thoughts of Danger seiz'd Still doubtful Fears o' th' Royal pow'r that Ring N'er by SILEUCA given perchance to th' King VENDORMES Person lastly much approv'd These joyn'd o'recame the fair MARDIVA lov'd So turn'd again pure Blush withal refin'd My Lord She said Your Person Parts combin'd Mardiva Lord contracted
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
was could not deny refuse That way applauds her utmost Care would use The Poison took her Daughter last must not Be told inform'd kept stranger to the Plot. ZELMANZA whilst lay musing under Cloud That Morn through Virgin-fears to Sorrow bow'd She heard the Door unlock'd which startled her Thought strange that Hour soft way without Demur That Eunuch entring more serious Eyes As tho the Brain did weightier thoughts comprize Which startled more He pray'd her nimbly then To Rouse be Drest What Cause said She agen Madam He joyned I come to set you free Your Honour sav'd withal and Chastity Freed too my self next Life great'st Satisfaction If You 'l be Rul'd What Danger in the Action Kind Sir said she again None valuable He strait reply'd Tho Fortune proves unstable You must be lock'd within that larger Chest For safe Convoy So told her all the rest The Lady thought 't was hopeful way and yet Found Horror in the same joyn'd Trembling Fit Loth to Decline nor tedious pause allow'd She 's ready strait Silk under Robe for shroud Then Persian Mantle worn with nightly Dress Which well became shew'd sweet in heaviness Zelmanza locked in a Chest Sad drooping thoughts howere that darksom Room When enter'd first least might presage her Tomb. Lock'd fast She was like Beauteous Corps some fine Choice Jewel there resplendent Silver Mine Door Lock'd withal He Marched down from thence For th' main Exploit of solemn Consequence This Eunuch when some two years past Captiv'd By th' King's command of Manly parts depriv'd The Eunuch's Plot. Soon Gelded was of Sanguine Temper fram'd Prov'd Wanton Amorous thus therefore Tam'd Of Life's chief Joy contentment Rob'd as 't were 'T was Butchers Act conceiv'd Nay Guarded there His sportful Flesh in Concubinal Station Oft saw but ne'r enjoy'd grand aggravation Wherefore if could of this choice Gem debar Whom Piti'd much born Neighbour too so far Cheat his desires Revengeful Stab it seem'd Freedom conjoyn'd withal most dear esteem'd That Bondage more stout Heart didained thus Since Baser Nation prov'd term'd Barbarous Nay more his Friend their Master-Eunuch late Advanced was and One whom This did hate First under-Eunuch should i' th' Room succeed That very Morn ten for their Hour agreed Cart should bear forth his various Furniture More than what Goods to th' Place belong'd thing sure Known certain 't was from which concordant chance Strong chearful Ground did fainter Hope advance Great Roman Lord Ambassador beside Ambassador from Rome Philarchus PHILARCHUS call'd did there as then Reside Prime Person Parts most Noble temper'd Brest Who Travel'd Persia long their Speech exprest Imploy'd for State-Affairs unpleasing Jar Caus'd by this King which might produce a War Should now return provok'd in high Degree For Rome was then in her Minority Like spreading Branch th' Italian Queen no more Contest with these maintain'd as Quarrels store With Carthage had North-Eastern Clime to them This Rul'd South-West worn Powerful Diadem That very Noon he should his Barque ascend So th' Eunuch heard might their Escape befriend Thus Morn before day slunk to th' Lord Disguis'd Old Coat false Hair Beard Roman-like devis'd For such exploits clapt on abroad close laid The Lord himself could Persian speak we said ZELMANZA'S Form drawn for the King was brought Face Bodies half strong tempting ground as thought In private Room th' whole Plot unveil'd descry'd Lords Daughter 't was great Neighbour born beside Her Brother known to th' Lord on Persian Ground When Travel'd there being much ingaged bound By friendly League then shew'd her lovely Shade Fine Persian Garb choice Nightly Dress purtray'd 'T was Sorrow's draught much more might Pleased move She Virtuous Spouse Informed as fair would prove Prime Noble Act howe're if chanc'd to find Some sturdy Servitor fit strength combin'd He th' Hands and Face could Tauny turn by Art Black frizled Hair Frock brought for Porters part High Monstrous Walls deep Moat beyond there lay Unpassable through th' Gate their only way The Lord saved Zelmanza The Lord bred Noble thoughts much Piti'd there Her Goodness Beauty joyn'd sad Virgin-fear Th' obliging Bond by which to th' Brother ty'd When Stranger trod their Persian Soil beside Last place believ'd he could produce prime Man For Porters Task as told the Guardian Yet was dispos'd from whence she came should be Kept from his Train the Eunuch did strait agree Base Rogues he said did both of them enthrall No Prize of War then sold for Slaves withal Conjoyned thus would He but leave afford Himself might come with Chest of Goods on board 'Bout Twelve or One or if hard Chance prevented When th' Evening came to which the Lord assented Barque Lanched forth he could in publick fashion Thanks given the Lord make this devis'd Relation That driven by Storm some while there Landing then For needful Cause their frighted Country-men Throught fearful haste alarm'd left them on Shore Partly withdrawn when thought of Slavish Whore Like dreadful Rack ZELMANZA terrifying Or Poison'd also told One great in pow'r Would seize on them for Spies and her Deflow'r Like Chest of Goods he strait convey'd her thus Throught that Friend aid their Lodging Dangerous The Lord seem'd pleased strait called up to th' Room One that in Persia served him his Groom Strong back'd was known stout heart withal of free Ingenious Brain given Oath for Secresie Th' whole Plot disclos'd if well brought off the Prize He should to place of Wealth advancement rise Mean while large Golden Sum 't was ample Wages Whilst th' Eunuch there to own the stealth ingages As hir'd that Man for Chest of Goods no more The Groom conjoyn'd on that adventurous Score Left daubing stuff whereby with ease he might Black short curl'd Hair seem Moorish chang'd o're Night Next Morn Frock us'd The Plot for freeing Zelmanza ty'd Porters Cord and Sack Well-colour'd too that Groom with Lusty Back 'Tween Seven and Eight to Cloister did repair Shewn him last night such was the Eunuch's care Dark skulking Place near th' House of Concubines Viewing their Gate most fit for such Designs Whence saw all Passengers should lurking there Watch well that Cart for carriage did appear Nine's Hour at hand that Cart came marching by To bear the Captains Goods two Porters nigh Attending it their Gate being open spread Groom follow'd strait behind the Cart did tread Like Moorish Porter imploy'd pass'd freely through Entring their Cout much cheared rejoyced too Few then observing ought not least suspected He th' Eunuch soon descry'd by Glance reflected Upon his Window there thing ordered so Which view'd the Court and Gate close place below There met by th' Eunuch was to th' Lady's Room Conducted then Short Private way to whom Did prove by chance Rap given for sign tho small Porter was brought he 's lock'd in too withal Down the Eunuch walk'd again for second part To 's Window there till Loaden saw the Cart When driving on lock'd fast his
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
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
Drawn from the Breast since Love's prime part doth shew As true Blood form'd that Heart portray'd below Kind Token sent and sure I am mine own Like Pearl-returns were mix'd with Tears o'reflown Since having long transferr'd my gentle Heart Lodg'd close by Yours it needs must share in smart Mourn sympathize Nor can those Kingly Rayes So blind my view or Titles gaudy blaze Crown'd Queen transform my Thoughts so pow'rful prove That I should lose my self forget your Love For were I 'twixt those Royal Arms in Bed On Marriage-night with Shades environed Sighs breath'd I should think of PHILANTOR there Souls still may joyn tho Bodies parted were I Subject am and Daughter both o're sway'd By strange Command each claims Obedient Maid Yet tho to other bound shall ever be What 's here subscrib'd to th' height prove really Your most Truly Loving Honouring Compassionate ELVORA Both cautious were in forming this no Glance On th' Lady's Chastity 't would best advance Their cheating End before or after wedded Least possibly the King grown Jealous-headed 'T was forg'd Device might urge disclose the same By Love o're-pow'r'd or through revengeful Flame If Truth conceiv'd she clear her self thereby Thus daub'd he 'd smother all like Destiny Strong former Love unsoyl'd that sober Mind Then leave her to Philâ—â—ter's Charge resign'd Nor miss'd the Mark thus far their pregnant Plot First solemn Pause concealment then begot But yet the King soon afterwards did send Her Father Present choice would so extend His Bounty late which doubtful Fears did breed Some Visit least might follow that succeed Both rouz'd their nimblest Brains for Confirmation Bromor's Plot. To strengthen all through th' Eye Ear 's Demonstration Order'd 't was The Groom as wish'd desir'd Found th' Amorous Lord to th' Garden Shades retir'd My Lord said he this Boldness pray excuse Since Friendly'st Crime tho break your serious Muse And aims at your Contentment Joy alone Take 't briefly thus 'T is nought to me unknown Your former Love on fair ELVORA plac'd Her kind Return till th' Royal League embrac'd Out-rivall'd so discharg'd else choicely esteem'd I 've been in Love your sad Copartner seem'd Felt Tortures oft did loose the Virgin-Prize And therefore can more strongly sympathize Conclude withal you may be Victor crown'd One harmless Thing perform'd which I 'll propound The Lord reply'd That former Love affair Kind Sir I grant now wrap'd in dark Despair Tho I should close conjoyn in any Thing Not Trayterous 'gainst Person of the King Thus then my Lord said he Do you conceive You could obtain through bright ELVORA'S leave To meet Her in that Bow'r by th' Marble Cell Within the Grove vouchsaf'd as last Farewell To all your Joys Close way through th' outmost Dore Vs'd her Maid 's help next Week as I before Am well inform'd from Guardian Father free Lodg'd then far off some Country Works to see I think I could reply'd PHILANTOR there Joyn'd th' other strait then banish Drooping Fear I 'll draw the King that time to th' Branched Stand Mounted with Steps which doth that Place command T' observe your Amorous Stealth the Passion sway Joyn'd Kiss Salutes in view I shall display Prologue to th' Scene your former constant Loves Exchanged Hearts whose Noble Temper proves So gentle mild that falling off no noise He 'll leave you Both to share Conjugal Joys Foregoing Day tell me th' intended Hour Good Space between for meeting in that Bow'r Which Summer Evenings now should be desir'd Near th' Hour of Four from th' Hand-maid first requir'd That friendly Grant that she would let you pass Soon after Twelve that you might view the place For sev'ral Hours your Pensive Thoughts compose Then watch till each of us new-landed shews By Boat disguis'd near th' Hour of Two no more Then leave unlock'd withdrawn that Outmost Door That we may mount the Stand I 'll tell the King 'T was done by th' Maid her self concealed thing This further Grant when th' Lady doth depart That you may pause good while to cheer your Heart For setled Mind walk forth soon after then That we may pass the Door I 'll strait agen Lock fast the same the Key thrown over there Promise to th' Maid you 'l do 't your self howe're Thus parted they by each contented Glance The Lord did strait 'bout th' amorous Work advance Philantor writes to Elvora First Letter fram'd ELVORA'S self should view Did strongly for that mention'd Favour sue As tho 't were Life-support term'd last Farewel Since lov'd and griev'd beyond known Parallel Nam'd th' Arbour Hour Suit she might grant much rather Going next day to lodge far off her Father Beg'd to take leave of Her like setting Sun E're Darkness seiz'd that parting Grace if done Remembrance on 't might cordial Warmth supply That Balm withdrawn through fester'd Wounds may dye Did mount in sob'rest height Love prompting all True Passion shewn as choice Rethorical Then Second for her Maid smooth too compos'd Preparing Charm which that First Note inclos'd Nam'd th' entring Place near Twelve expert before That further leave for pausing some time more When th' Lady gone till calm'd disorder'd Mind He 'd lock the Door Sh' had found him bounteous kind His Creature once soft gentler Heart beside Now Dimon-Ring for closing Bait apply'd Meranda call'd His faithful Nurse most wary Feign'd bus'ness with that Wench the things did carry Found private Talk She strait did Melting prove Her Lady more Lines shewn conjoyn'd to move She grants to meet him Elvora read then sadly paus'd thereon Dropt moistned Pearls short Answer fram'd anon Writ by her Maid Such Acts might Tempest breed But high Regard did conquer Fears exceed His Love o're-come her Reason condescended 'T was true next Morn her Father Journey intended Lodg'd Nights abroad that Afternoon Four th' Hour She 'd Meeting grant in that Reserved Bow'r Glad Nurse return'd with speed to th' Lord at home Gave those fair Lines who strait inform'd the Groom NORTHAMBRIS pleas'd Northambris and the King assaults with hasty Mind The King himself by Bromor so design'd E're Day withdrawn Great Sir said he more bold I have important Bus'ness to unfold Worthy Regard which tho unhandsome Face Might bear present perhaps offend your Grace Yet Loyal Aim and Heart it owns doth prove Duty from thence may well for Pardon move There has betwixt ELVORA and the Lord PHILANTOR been deep former Love accord With Vows conjoyn'd from You perchance conceal'd You may when heard th' whole Truth thereof reveal'd Your best Discretion use in that Transaction As please proceed more future Satisfaction The King reply'd with solemn Glance I heard Of Motion made from Progress tho debarr'd No Mutual Love exchang'd the Lady free NORTHAMBRIS then next Evening You may see Meeting by Stealth so satisfie your Eyes If pleas'd to take small Pains in close Disguise Time Place did name by th' Wench disclosed there As Dutious Act no Lust intent
You thus Fortune tho cross'd me on the Way unkind Has now restor'd You Here Amends design'd My Lord She said th' Vncle that Style allow'd Those Friends remov'd to th' Town to whom I vow'd My first Regards I follow'd Hasty fashion My second Thanks for your Grand Obligation Last Words conjoyn'd did from her Aunt dispell That Wond'ring Cloud how Both were known so well Her Champion thought When He did These express My Honour 't was and Grateful Happiness So to Redeem whilst I ravell'd on the Road Then ask'd the Aunt whence her Acquaintance flow'd He was a noble Ciprus youth She said That knew her best Friends there their Loves convey'd PALMEDON urg'd for more Acquaintance then To know her Lodging Pray'd She joyn'd agen 'T was in that House her Aunt the Lady prov'd Should live with her that Country well belov'd PALMEDON Pleas'd Pray'd He might have that Honour Which granted was Next day to wait upon her Tho now enjoy'd her Presence there whole Hour Whilst his Friend talk'd to th' Lord in Garden-bow'r So closely Embrac'd sometimes that Blushes Dy'd Her Virgin-Cheek Pulse strongly Beat beside Did last That she would prove his Guest Comrade For various Sports kind Bed-fellow perswade Choice Cretan Horse Presented was next Morn Rich Saddle That Spruce Ribon'd Mane adorn To ride that Day abroad some Races were Meant on the Downs might serve for Pastime there Here may be joyn'd what Pow'rful Conquest shew'd Her Man-like Form First Evening spent bestow'd In th' Haven-Town where seen but Walking by Young handsome Lass was wounded through the Eye Rich Wealthy Maid shed Tears Transported so Nor soon Discharg'd those Qualms which thence did grow Next Day He came their Dinner past agen Saw VERDOLINA Drest like her self then Brave Woman's Garb compleat to th' Foot beheld Tho Face adorn'd those Cloaths so choice excell'd Salute perform'd PALMEDON t' Ask began If Sister 't was to th' Ciprus-Gentleman Palmedon in Love with Verdolina Th' Aunt told him strait That she was still the same Disguis'd before strong grounds whereof could name Enforcing all true Woman now become When he did Gaze like one struck partly Dumb. Rousing his Thoughts Pray Madam answer'd then Speak plainly I do conjure speak 't once agen She 's so my Lord indeed the Aunt replies Fresh stream her Cheek o're-flow'd more flaming Eyes My Neece she proves withall conjoyn'd the Aunt Earl's Daughter born next Heir but one may vaunt To Ciprus-Crown the King did last Refuse BROMOR'S Love-scroul strait pleased to produce PALMEDON joyning thus O Gallant Mind For th' Empress fit of all term'd Womankind That kissing strait her Hand Regardful fashion 'T was happy Change he said choice Transformation If this last Sex to him found Gentle kind Her Answer prov'd to bashful Blush resign'd Both th' Uncle Aunt her Self he now assail'd For taking Coach to th' Races nam'd Prevail'd Her new Horse too Side-saddle brought Attended Whom she did mount when they the Downs ascended Well pleas'd with Air and Sport nor need of Man The Lord himself prov'd watchful Guardian To th' Sights conjoyn'd Good Parley-space howe're His Amorous Suit inclos'd Advanced there Strong Hope poiz'd other Grounds Gem to possess So late Redeem'd from Thievish Barbarousness Which she did Grant was Highest Obligation Life Chastity preserv'd from Violation Found civil fair Regard from Her as One Lov'd private Worth tho scorn'd base BROMOR'S Throne His Charge Next Day renew'd the Third o'recame Choice Beautie 's Fort surrendred prov'd the same That Diamon was set besides in Gold Th' Aunt 's Chest for her did Portion great infold PALMEDON 'S Joyn'd no Tirant-Storms annoy'd True Woman Maid in calmest Creet enjoy'd To th' Queen we turn The Ciprus Queen again who largely felt the Smart Of BROMOR'S Threats Revenge Third onely Part For Joynture left o' th' Chaste and Virtuous Score Pretence small Portion brought declar'd before Vnqueen'd appear'd retir'd to Country-Grange Tho much her self did prove in Fortune's Change Mind fram'd to that found sober Ease Content Since oft 't is known that Comfort Settlement Seems from the Heart as well as World procur'd Calm stedfast Thoughts Rock-like the Waves endur'd As for her eldest Hope CLARINE now Good Fortune's Her did frequent Sights allow Stoln Joys withal transporting sweet appear Since visiting that worthy Countess there Th' Earl Dimon's Wife as Friend Artesa nam'd Whole Month sometimes who part in Council claim'd They Two would thrice the Week to th' Park repair Mile's distance off to take the Evening-Air Choice Prospect thence withall beheld in Coach Which pranced round they would the Lodge approach And enter there for pleasing Bait. Queen with her Child in the Park Lodge The Queen Her small CLARINE thus brought always in By th' wary Nurse ARTESA'S View pretended Fondly'st enjoy'd First Glance dear apprehended Cross th' open Court she saw it gently go In Nurse's Hand whence Tears did stream altho What strongest Yernings prov'd Heart-meltings o're Her harmless Babe Nurse Countess by no more What Medley of Joy and Grief Passions compound Both Tears and Smiles such Drops and Sunshine found In gaudy May kiss'd hugg'd imbraced then By th' gentle Babe was clasped strait again Who smil'd withall till wept poor Heart at last For Company when stronger Sorrow's blast In Sighs did breath th' o'recharged Mother there Then babled oft That spoke in Looks howe're 'T was rarest Scene did cause from thence to rise Sad Pleasure in those two Spectators Eyes The Queen did weep yet weeping pleas'd withall Since joyn'd with Life yet free exempt from Thrall Her Orphan-pair Fortune what 's more so kind That One of them prov'd in her Arms intwin'd CLARINE e're long could bear small babling part Some Words had learn'd which joy'd the Mother's Heart Tho bigger grown and apprehensive more Wary the Queen became too fond before Lest ought betray'd her Passions us'd to smother Tho when constrain'd like soft and tend'rest Mother Such blossom'd Wit small Buds of choice Perfection Rare Beauty Growth observ'd sad Glance reflection O' th' Father dead then Child's abus'd Estate She whisp'ring Sighs would breath or turning strait Weep forth kind hasty Show'rs by stealth as 't were Chose Corners for 't discharg'd her Passions there Dropt molten Pearls Then clear'd her clouded Sky Toy'd pratling Game renew'd till wand'ring Eye The Child and Nurse talking Of sweet CLARINE mark'd the Change at last Who asked Nurse sad Glance withall then cast What was the Cause that Lady wept for so Nurse answer'd there Dead Lord the Ground does shew Two little Daughters also lately dead Th' one of your Years Resemblance great which bred Strong Love to you the Queen did thus ordain If Question ask'd the Child reply'd again I pity her so fine a Lady 't is And for her Love how great so'ere that is Methinks I love her more than she loves me Nor can I rest well satisfy'd till she Does kiss me oft imbrace kiss me again Fain would I
his Mother term'd a Whore Seiz'd all the Land Gems Gold convenient store Small Farm my Sire reserv'd which left to Me Soon after Dy'd Thus faln to mean Degree My Nursing Soyl conceiv'd Disast'rous Ground I Travell'd strait through Change Contentment found Did rove this Earthly Maze like Winds Comrade Sun 's Fellow-traveller large Part survay'd Both Southern Heats and Northern Frosts endur'd Till thoughts for Home Arcadian Grave allur'd Best Bed at last so trod my Native Shore Purchas'd this Ground still kept good useful store Resolv'd to spend my weary'd Age Retir'd And Contemplate Life's Active term inspir'd EUPHORBUS call'd Sol 's comfortable Beams Here full Six Summers shar'd for cold Extreams My Winter Grange stands at Dervan so nigh Kept by that Clown which brings me Food supply Small meaner Form Reserved too like This. Good Friend howere not Harsh Distastful is I well can Read and Walk may Study now Patience content although with older brow ORSAMNES whisp'ring her did say That Name Himself had heard Misfortune both by Fame Strait giving Thanks for their Repast does end With hasty Leave still Five miles to their Friend That longer Walk Five Miles said He again Will you so far that Beauteous Charge orestrain Adventure both since now does Later prove Rob'd next of Cloaths and Her perchance your Love This Honor pray conjoyn small Supper take Then homely Bed clean Sheets you shall not lack For She your Spouse appears My self shall rest In that old Chair 't is Rational Request My Wife I grant ORSAMNES strait reply'd But for one Month her self to Chastness ty'd By Solemn Vow TIMONDES said agen If such Conjugal League you boldly then May lie down on the Cloaths next Noon depart CLERMANTHE still bare sad-presaging Heart Against Dervan new Damp-like thoughts arose Thus jog'd ORSAMNES strait that he should Close Accept the Terms Who well was pleas'd the rather Since seem'd to Both like Noble-minded Father These words return'd Grave Sir Orsam Clerman lodg'd i' th Hermitage I shall imbrace Your Offer for my part such being the Case As Friendly wise if She 'l conform Allow CLERMANTHE strait reply'd with smoother Brow I joyn assent but for clean Sheets She said None shall be us'd best way for Bashful Maid To lie down Cloath'd nor fear of Cold this time Since Night unto May day warm Grecian Clime Both took their Seats repos'd Their Landlord then If this Night please said try the Next agen I 'm half Corinthian blood as first did shew My Mothers Country folks more Welcome so Conjoyn'd withal 'T is strange with me to leave My utmost Door unlock'd thus long receave This for the Cause Man late Departed hence That brings my Food Dervan yields store from thence So walk'd forth Now safe Reserv'd they be ORSAMNES strait CLERMANTHE grasp'd more free Kisses conjoyn'd Did pray She would compose Her troubled Thoughts calm chearful Looks disclose Found safe Retreat whilst in that Rocky Bower Th' Host Noble kind till longer Journey 's hour Th' Hermit return'd after exchanging there Some pleasing Talk with them more free from Fear With joyn'd Content to shew them was dispos'd Small Garden Plot behind the Cell inclos'd Fresh Arbour there where set down as desir'd He left them Both that Private way retir'd Young loving Pair sad late Misfortune past To chear refresh themselves while pleas'd at last ORSAMNES strait welcom'd CLERMANTHE now In kindest way each shewing chearful Brow That Branched Place the Grove by far excel'd Since Free withdrawn no fear by Scouts beheld Their Stories then Time Place fit for t' related Small Parcel touch'd i' th' Grove communicated ORSAMNES first began that her Request His briefly told by us more large exprest The Story of ORSAMNES His Father was a Prince of great Estate The Prince Orontes High Parts conjoyn'd withal unfortunate Might Kingdom claim whose Grandfather did wear Thessalian Crown but lost through Conquest there Fled to this Realm to th' King by Match ally'd Stout gallant Spirit this Prince enjoy'd beside Not Rash howere Commander's Heart and Brain Frank bounteous Hand belov'd by Vulgar Train Grand State-affairs could manage bear as well As Titles weight in Nobler Points excel Much Travel'd had then sought at Home Repose Now Forty four prime Person joyn'd to those Orontes call'd By th' former King was deem'd His Realm's defence choice Guardian esteem'd And so with other Offices where gain'd Much Honour wealth Lord General ordain'd For th' Active part did thrice o'recome defeat Laconians strength proud Borderers tho great In dreadful War Third Battle fought howere ORSAMNES Deeds prov'd Memorable there Nineteen for Age yet had so much of Man Joyn'd Souldier both to lead their Army's Van Did prime Exploit when through fresh Troops supply The Foe rush'd boldly on Shout rais'd to th' Sky His falling back Himself inviron'd then Some Captains more fought ' gainst a Croud of men That courage Valour shewn cut forth a Way For safe Retreat strait Rally'd all that day Charg'd routed them the Prince main Body led Took Banners store the ground with Slaughter spread This Younger Act ORSAMNES Fame encreas'd Two years ago when that old King Deceas'd Orontes disgrac'd Thus shin'd the Prince like glorious Constellation For Fifteen Years till dark Eclips privation By this young King th' unworthy Son at last Oreclouded strait with Divorce more disgrac'd Minions advanc'd like Stars about the Throne Which errors daub'd his Vice could fawn upon Did Meteors prove with feigned Beams appear Whereas the Prince still truely blazed there To th' Grecian World The Story fortunes thus Of 's Grandfather shall be declar'd by us Thessalies King he prov'd Thessalian King's Story an old Greek Nation ACHILLES Soyl of famous Celebration Chief Town Larissa there whose Borders be By th' Corinth-Sea disjoyn'd from Arcadie Was Brother's Son to th' former King no more Then Daughter left by Law Debar'd therefore No Women there to Raign Bergonda nam'd With haughty Brest was Handsom too proclaim'd He seized thus the Crown of Noble Mind And Parts Himself with graceful Form combin'd Some half years Raign orepast Important Reason Friends too conjoyn'd disposed well that Season To move that Princess for his Wife incited Thought Safe secure their Persons so united But such the Chance she then contracted prov'd To one o' th' greatest Lords by her Belov'd Wherefore she would not break those former Vows Nor change her Choice soon after did Espouse He scarce had Raign'd whole Year when thus th' Event That Lord grown Strong for Party eminent To th' Neighbour King of Macedon Ally'd His Wife great Spirit too conjoyn'd with Pride Ambitious Both her Father last th' old King Much Lov'd esteem'd thence more encouraging They shew'd their Aym t' usurp the Crown Design Which soon perceiv'd nor Grateful to Resign The King prepar'd t' Oppose withal Prevent But this advanc'd their Treasonous thoughts intent They found at Councel-board a Traytor-friend And Second near his Person did Attend. Such proves
great Princes Fate sometimes Those told His Secrets oft State-Cabinet controul'd By which grand loss though Ambush-Plots devis'd Strong Towns and Forts by sleights Betray'd surpriz'd Much sunk and weakned so It came ere long From Skirmishes to Battles Armed throng That Game of Blood where sent him no supply Th' Arcadian King tho Friendly near Ally Wars with Laconia then whilst th' other ayded From Macedon But ere that time perswaded Doubts of th' Event huge massy Sum unknown To th' Traytors there he sent by Night alone To 's trusty Friend near Corinth-Sea that Shore Where ready Bark for swift Transport before Battles fought Both Armies joyn'd much doubtful Conquest there Whilst Fortune with uncertain Wings as 't were Hover'd aloft Till Party o' th' Lord 's o' restrong Forc'd Squadron o' th' King's Horse upon the Throng Of their own Foot much Broke Disorder'd so Reserve o' th' King 's beside for greater blow Joyn'd to the Lord down rould the stream withal Like Floods by th' Wind more sad their General Brave valiant Man fighting amongst the Croud Was slain i' th' Back by whom as under Cloud None could Affirm by 's Own conceiv'd Betray'd When Total Rout next Flight ensu'd Dismay'd The King fled The King not far being soon Inform'd took Flight Reach'd with some Few that faithful Friend by Night His Mass of Gold embarqu'd with 's Treasure free Cross'd o're that narrow Sea to Arcadie There purchas'd great Estate help Kingly Style Made also Arcadian Duke in shorter while Young Lady chose his Son call'd Prince as now To th' Grandchild that ORONTES there Allow ORSAMNES Duke The Arcadian King that time MISENI rul'd with all that Western Clime To th' Adrian Main th' Isles Samos Ithaca On South rich Isle of Rhodes Laconia Made Argos then to th' Corinth-bounds obey Th' Isls o're against it in the Aegean Sea For Close of all That Counsellor of State Vile treacherous was by false Wife just Fate Betray'd Himself who to Appaise Desire In second Spouse did Villain fee Conspire To Murther him Strip'd then and seiz'd his Gold 'T was thought by Thievs Chance soon did all unfold That Rogue ere long was Hang'd for 's Robbing trade Confest this Fact at Death plain open lay'd By each chief Circumstance a Note her Hand And Seal produc'd which did with Murther brand So lost her Head that Trayt'rous Courtier there Till from his Horse when Scull did broke appear To th' Prince again Orsamnes Story again Hence 't was his Noble Heart Chief Wound receiv'd from Wif 's conjoyned Part CLARENZA call'd much Good proclaim'd as Fair Whose Rape believ'd and Death we shall declare Year and Month past then Thirty five no more Tho May was done June's gallant form she wore Strange manner too thereof Disast'rous fashion To th' Loss conceiv'd most Dreadful aggravation Thus prov'd the Chance Being with her Retir'd To Country-house far off by Both desir'd Near April's month which then shew'd Spring-like Dress For calm Repose since Court-bred Heaviness Fine neat Park-lodg choice Place for recreation Deer stor'd Ponds strange Beasts and Fowl Plantation From diverse Shores the Senses Summer Bow'r To Range well pleas'd for Prospect-cause one hour Nature's chief Picture-draught Hills Dales combin'd Groves Chrystal Streams th' Eyes wand'ring Maze design'd They travers'd from their Gardens Postern-dore In sudden way small Dog for train on more To th' joyning Park through that beyond the Fence To planted gloomy Walk few yards from thence Soft Gale whist gently Breath'd as thought Unseen When Coach six horses wheel'd along the Green Behind their Backs from Shades that border'd there Came up to them Six Armed Men did bear Which strait Leap'd down like Thunder-bolts to ground Four with drawn Swords since no Defendants found Orontes Assayl'd Aslayl'd the Prince whose nimble Poyniard warded Some Fatal thrusts his Back with Elm close guarded Some Deep receiv'd such Courage Valour shewn Skill strength conjoyn'd short Weapons ayd alone 'T was wonderful Help call'd with strained Breath CLARENZA'S Fortune thought like second Death Their Cheif at first nor Stranger prov'd thus Crying Now Villian pay th' old Mortal Score th' art Dying Wide seem'd his Wounds large Doors resembled there For Lifes sad Marching forth whose Colours were Clarenza seiz'd In Blood display'd CLARENZA her Self Forlorn Mouth stop'd with Glove by th' other Two was born With dismal Eyes her Lord beheld as tho Would Toss like Balls for last love-tokens so To their Coach-Den which by the Comrades espy'd They follow'd strait least Danger chanc'd Descry'd Down fell the Prince Those joyful Gallop'd on Soon after made that Mention'd Walk to groan Loud Woman's Voice and Page Two Keepers came Sad mournful View Strange Cry conjoyn'd they frame Wild stragling Girl she call'd to th' Lady round No Answer heard but Tongues Redoubled Sound False Eccho'd Noise complaint which pierc'd her Ear. Both Beepers strait did raise with Sorrow there To th' Lodg transfer Corps-like their Dying Lord Whose Soul and Body's joyn'd League accord Best care preserves till Surgeon prime attended Some Horsemen scour'd the Plain those Hills ascended Woods Rocks withal seem'd pleas'd to Chant from far CLARENZA'S sounded Name tho senceless are Gon now She prov'd Thus Parties Feigned still To th' weak Orewhelmed Prince that she was Ill Through Fright small Feaver caus'd safe-harbour'd tho Inquir'd his Health Forg'd Letters lastly shew Confirming way by th' Woman made whose Pen Her Lady's Hand well counterfeited then Got hopeful Strength in time through pow'rful Art Disturbed tho for Brain much Gauled Heart Through Wifes grand Loss since say their Coyn'd Delusion Still more Delays he formed Sad Conclusion That she was Dead and as conceiv'd by Day Such Nightly Dreams would Fancy draw portray New Act those dreadful Thoughts so strong that He 'T was Truth affirm'd like Waking Sense and free Slumb'ring one Night tho not obser'd in Bed Orontes's Dream When full-fac'd Moon with fainter Beams bespread His chamber-walls near Twelve that Solemn Hour Curtains left open wide large Gazing pow'r Before him strait as was conceited stands CLARENZA'S perfect Shape those very Hands Cheeks Lips and Eyes such Cloaths conjoyn'd beheld Transformed far from That which late Excell'd Striking her Brest where mortal Wounds appear She sadly Points to th' Crimson Fountains there Torn Garments Blood When Furious grown and wild He reach'd to Grasp Wak'd thereupon Beguil'd Sounds loud her Name tho call'd to th' fleeting Ayr Confirmed Thoughts that should her Ghost declare CLARENZA'S Shade through Noise came Tumbling then Like Goblins too the Rouz'd disturbed Men. Thus know the Ground of that sad Chance Gordanus the Surprisor Event Chief Villain there once pass'd for Eminent Was Earl for rank Estate same time beside Did Move t' enjoy CLARENZA for his Bride GORDANUS call'd but lodg'd unworthy Soul Mean parts Debauch'd whom Vice did sway controul Nor Handsome Form bad Choice conceiv'd unwise Grand Quarrel too ere lost that Beauteous Prize Between him and the
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-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
company not scorn'd refus'd By th' Prince ORONTES self at twenty's Age E're woo'd his Wife when we did both ingage For Fellow Travellers mine thirty tho First year abroad eat drank together so Parting with him on farthest Persian Ground ORSAMNES known by Fame brave Youth Renown'd That former time with Duke VERDORUS too I 've Hunted Boul'd ere his fair Wife did Woo EUGENE call'd They answer'd he might be In smiling way worthy of such company Joyn'd other talk for stepping forth alone He ask'd their leave when both more chearful grown Those Words observed consulting strait for best Resolv'd their Case should be to Him exprest Their names withal since lik'd their Host so well Beyond Dervan conceiv'd that private Cell If found franck Offer made their strong conceit Till th' Uncle could inform of grange-retreat TIMONDES view'd they told him who they were Their skulking aim Dervan short while howe're When he with Joy ORSAMNES did imbrace Then kiss'd her Hand pray'd them command that Place Whole Week if pleas'd Widow there was dwelt nigh Wash'd Cloaths and made his Bed for Food supply Should charge that Clown which kept his Winter-grange Mile off DERVAN conjoyn'd what pleasing change They lik'd cold meat by her inform'd 'T was so For Corinth-friends themselves withdrawing tho To th' Garden Bow'r nor known by her and she Should bear their Letters Seal'd conveniently Orsam and Clerman lodge in the Hermitage Thanks given Pen Ink Paper brought they fall To th' writing work shewn nimble speed withall To th' Uncle first his worthy Choice declar'd Then help desir'd some place tho mean prepar'd For their Retreat till Fathers mind compos'd Sent by some Swain that Note to him inclos'd Pray'd th' Uncle to Appais directed well He there should find them both in th' Hermits Cell To 's Father last penn'd these few Lines alone Soft gentler way as tho for Travel gone For the Prince ORONTES My Lord being Noble Young much tir'd Through Pastor's Life Travel desir'd I beg your Pardon for short space Shun'd dangerous Remoter place Those Virgins which may worthy prove I cannot grant Conjugal Love ORSAMNES That Widow knock'd at Gate convenient hour Her custom use who by TIMONDES power Conjoyn'd their large reward was well inclin'd Both call'd Corinthian Guests for th' walk design'd 'T was soon agreed three Miles we said before It was to th' Grove to th' Uncle's Grange two more Prime Evening then May-day those Letters were Took nimbly thus with plain Directions there Now Reader from that Hermitage a while To th' Pastor-coast transferr'd our Ranging Style The Pastors Sacrifice Those Actions there this days grand Festival What Offering prov'd joyn'd Rural sports withal For Pan design'd this Flocks Protector nam'd Near to ten 's hour by signal Noise proclaim'd They Sacrific'd on large convenient Mount From whence did flow their God's exalted Fount Twelve choicest Kids twelve white selected Lambs With Garlands dress'd of Flowers their bleating Dams Whilst mourn'd their Loss Milk Frankincense and Wine Some lively Youths did joyntly then combine To louder Musick 's sound in chearful Dance Round th' Altar there both heels and Hearts Advance Devotion thought their Feast at noon o'reflowing Then th' After-time in Country-games bestowing These Rural Strifes which Greeks did well regard The Pastor-Games Performed were prize joyn'd for each reward First Running prov'd who thinly cloath'd like Ayr Could formost touch the Post adorn'd made fair With Ribbons Flowers that nimble way excell'd Next Wrestling was who most to th' ground compell'd By strength and Art could braveli'st Foyl o'rethrow May Lady should keep either Prize bestow Choice for that Year like Princes rang'd in State Persons set by to Judge and Arbitrate Musick conjoyn'd who for their ear well-mounted On Scaffold rais'd was skilful thence accounted Could sweetly th' Harp Pipe Cithron voice command Bay-wreaths alone took from their Lady's hand For close of all whoe're in handsom Verse View'd on that Stage could well pronounce reherse Their great god Pan's their Love's or Pastor's praises Those Poets style with Crown of Laurel graces The choicer Ground large Theatre for these Was Verdant Plain whose sides by slow degrees Increas'd to small thin-planted Hills from whom Pure streaming Founts like Daughters of their Womb Broke gently forth not Born to th' world before Whilst Brooks beneath that Champain Wander'd o're Square Plot there was with Palms inviron'd high All but Fore-parts that void for the Ear and Eye Plank'd Galleries conjoyn'd their backs inclos'd Top like some Bow'r for Nimphs and Swains compos'd The Widow reach'd that Grove walk'd strait from thence To th' Pastor's Ground fit times convenience Well came to th' Lord THERSANDER'S Grange Lord. Thersander his Uncle so prov'd That Uncle call'd much valu'd Man belov'd She found him there return'd from Rural sport Who dwelling far Past former Life from Court Liv'd too withdrawn no medler in the State High publick things which oft to Envy hate Does more expose yet since his Wife there dy'd Times doubtful thought for Pastor's Grange comply'd One void by chance those Farms forementioned By th' Owners left laid by through Age or Dead Prov'd also near allay'd his Brother's Sorrow Since for Himself small comfort need to borrow Prime chearful heart as stout resolv'd withal What chance soe'er more Frankly liberal Industrious for his Friend there strongly Loving As faithful found rare poized Temper proving Young handsom Widower had then no Child Might well set forth dear Uncle last be styl'd Was talking then return'd in pleasing way With 's House-keeper o' th' Rural Games that day Fair Virgin 't was well born well bred beside Wife 's Cousin-german prov'd so near ally'd With whom she sojourned by both esteem'd Since her Decease this Lord so worthy deem'd For Rank and Parts next kind Regard so great That she conjoyned in this Change Retreat Whose newness both did please as Friend bacame Mild gentle shew'd Florena call'd by name THIRSANDER read those Lines for gallant Choice By 's Nephew there declar'd did much rejoice Approv'd that way withdrawn as Travel'd so Wrote nimbly back Florena of Council tho His strong belief for Place as they desir'd With Country-friend twenty miles off retir'd Should thither Ride howe'er inform them well Third day ere night within their Hermit-Cell She thus return'd that Note inclos'd by Swain Was sent to th' Prince ORONTES Farm again The Prince that time did tread those pleasing Grounds Conjoyned lay in whose small Pastor-bounds Kingdom conceiv'd with calmer thoughts surveigh'd His wandring Flock where harmlesness display'd Mild innocence those Flow'r-deck'd Banks beheld Spruce branched trees where Natures work excell'd Courts proud and gaudy'st Art there Christal stream Did slide along Glass to the Sun's Gold beam Soft Murmur 's noise whilst Springs Musicians sounded May-carols forth with Azure Sky surrounded Whose general Calm comply'd with thoughtful Brest If its own Heart enjoy'd free way possest He had much Action shar'd disastrous Passion Orontes Contemplative Now
her belly cram'd with that Then stuff'd large Hankercheif till drowsie grown Clasping her Arms like kind Companion shewn To VANDIMONT sleep yauning way devours In goodly State whole comfortable Hours As thought by Dreams t' enjoy her Ladys pleasure When waking view'd choice Pictures round at leisure Talk'd last with VANDIMONT till summon'd then 'Tween Seven and Eight for th' Handmaids Task agen DORASTA Rose Drest takes her leave retires Walk'd out unknown well slack'd the Royal Fires Six days dissolv'd her Knight returned home Of Princely word the King 's discharg'd become Coyn'd Earl he was through Father's grand desert choice Place obtain'd withal for second Part. No Jealous Thoughts disturb since long ago Th' old King conceiv'd might more regardful shew DORASTA Poising now that She had stray'd From Virtu 's Path much wrong'd her self betray'd Kind Husband too at once thur far vain Pride And sensual humour both had Gratify'd That those Delights unlawful Joys did send Sorrow to th' Heart prov'd bitter Sweets in th' end 'T was sober point awak'd from former Dream Whereof the King main cause appear'd Supream For She might more unfortunate be Guest Since Tempted so than Bad Lascivious Brest She fixt upon Retreat as Loyal Wife Tho found hard Task howere internal Strife To do perform all wandring thoughts again No vulgar Act Sense Fancy where did Reign Usurping Lords to make them know Subjection Mount Reason on the Throne wise circumspection Thus should the King new move maintain the Chase Tho she might well in that reserved place When Bathing-walk conjoyn'd she strait compos'd Brief Letters form this modest Sense inclos'd LETTER to the King Great Royal Sir Dorasta's Letter to the King I have thus far comply'd With your Desire which seem not satisfi'd Tho may my self now Staler grown appear Strong powerful grounds do cause me to forbear Intreat withal You 'l Pardon and Excuse Much Beauteous Choice unlikely to Refuse This City yields thus gently stoop Dispense Nor take from That I cannot Grant Offence DORASTA Nurse charged strait who was chief Woman then To th' Countess styl'd besides her Gift not mean O' th' Royal Gold when second Message came By VANDIMONT through new enkindled Flame Meeting defir'd those Lines should answer prove That wanton King whom stronger Power did move Than that the fair DORASTA once enjoy'd Can thoughts appease uâ—g'd strait again uncloy'd This Note receiv'd then Poizing last the case True Bargain was by her perform'd that Place Title conferr'd small wrong to th' Regal Chest Urg'd then no more Fears might perplex her Brest Let none by such Example prove bold Strays Since few reduced found tho in that Maze If wandring are conceiv'd with Roses spred Let them in Time like her Return Misled Next for those Lords Those two Tilting Lords whom Tilters we proclaim'd MELARGON and VALENSON also nam'd Who likewise had great Wenchers been altho That first did cheat the last of 's Bedfellow Dark Winter's night her Spouse being lodg'd from Home Admitted was VALENSON not then come Close Friend the Maid enjoy'd conceal'd howere Now Suitors both to brave young Lady were For different Ends MELARGOM sought a Wife For good and lawful Heirs but wanton Life Meant to reserve hold on this Ranging Pleasure Wish'd Beauty too conjoyn'd large Golden Treasure VALENSON aim'd at Marriage-Beds delight More Honest thoughts Reformed Appetite Whith Rival-chance not to themselves unknown Lord's Daughter 't was grand Portion call'd her own Choice Beauty too with prime of youth beheld MARDIVA'S Form DORASTA'S Parallel'd CANDORA nam'd Mother Earl's Wife so great Near to that Royal Town their Country-Seat Both had been there Strong earnest Suitors deem'd For Lordly Rank and Youth Parts Person seem'd So equal both Estates that doubtful shews Her Female Judgment oft for choosing cloze Such Chance befell that both one Night did send They would next day for Answer wait Attend. Her plain Resolve declar'd if th' Honour done To kiss her Hand Four the Hour that Afternoon She both did Grant still doubtful thoughts on either To fix her Choice till saw them both together Thence best confirm'd tho startled at the thing Next days Resolve besides well managing Th' whole Business so when they themselves should view No Rival-jar might afterwards ensue Thus being withal of pleasant Brain conceit And Virgin-freedom Pow'r yet held compleat Dispos'd to use She th' following way contriv'd Such Order gave who Formost man arriv'd They should Conduct to certain Room express She 'd strait be there the last gave charge no less To joyning Room convey withal advise To wait some while both kept their Hour precise VALENSON first appear'd to th' further Room No sooner led but strait MELARGON'S come To th' next convey'd CANDORA Rouz'd her Brain Thought fit VALENSON first to entertain Entring which Place she caus'd that door to send Such loud Report joyn'd trampling noise i' th' end MELARGON strait next watchful hearkning ear Like Suitors oft spy'd larger Window there Corner o' th' Room which look'd into that other Glanc'd through the same small start since saw another Unpleasing Man loath'd Rival there beheld Salute his Mistress Lips through Envy swell'd Bad doubtful Mood and tho few words were caught To mark by stealth their Actions thence he sought Salute perform'd Valenson's Courting Candora I hope my Lord said she You 'l bear with some delay Most willingly Madam reply'd VALENSON strait since 't is Favour whene'r to grant your Servant this The sight of you Both in Couch-chair repos'd Whose Prospect was to th' Window 's view disclos'd Madam he said kissing her hand I have Thus long your Servant been tho men more brave For Person Parts my Rivals prove by none In Love of you this Faithful Brest 's outgone My Lord She joyn'd 'T is Truth I may declare More Suitors plead for Grant Yet to compare Mens Persons Parts I like not now for Love Whereof you Boast that may Dissembling prove Madam he said again that splendid eye Of your Choice Mind conceiv'd mst searching spy Judicious one False Counterfeited Lover Through his play'd Scene Disguise would soon discover Grant such it were my Lord She strait reply'd Yet skilful Art perform'd on th' Actor's side May Cheat Deceive conjoyn VALENSON said Madam withal if view'd in Glass Survey'd Your Powerful Beauties and Perfections be 'T will frame strong Argument for Love in me I doubt perchance reply'd CANDORA there The truth of those nor does that Coin appear Alike to all Opinions Fancies vary What Beauty 's or Perfections name may carry Such Men i' th' World VALENSON strait replys Sure Madam You may read Love in my Eyes Those proâ—◠〈◊〉 Books said she again as Tongues False 〈…〉 we to whom belongs Judg well by them weak Woman-kind Alass How many might choose better Husbands pass For happier Wives You now withal may Love Yet change soon afterwards inconstant prove I beg intreat fair Madam Try me then VALENSON said She joyned there agen But I
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
of Morocco Where gaudiest Flowers some Silver God display'd Reach'd past the Knee long Breeches small below Linnen that time from calf all bare did shew Fine Girdle wreath'd of glistring stuff beheld Black short eurl'd Crown whose Gorgeous Role excell'd Us'd high rais'd Cap abroad of Silken kind Choice Sprig thereon some Linnen mixt combin'd Pure Linnen Cloaths on Tawney Neck was worn Much pleated spread wrists Pearl and Gems adorn View'd proper Person large bad Features there Grim Countenance Years twenty five did bear Approach'd with Loftiest steps ZELMANZA Bow'd Whom he did take by th' Chin great smack allow'd Cheeks clap'd withal told certain standers by Who Persian spoke he lik'd her Lip and Eye Th' whole Person there that Nation pleasing seem'd Stout Gallant 't was her self the more esteem'd Inform'd whereof no Words returned then But sober Look Joyn'd Reverence agen Next order gave to th' Female Mansion she Some private Room should strait conducted be Therefore Twelve Days with choiceness Dieted Strong heightning Meats so brought to 's Royal Bed Given Larger time since Health perchance impair'd Through Voyage long and bad withal declar'd Thus She 's convey'd where noble Slave must shew To th' Captain-Eunuch's Power Seraglio Which croud of Women held all tended there By Eunuch-slaves to who their Quarters were And Wards assign'd ZELMANZA lodg'd alone Was by the Kings command at first unknown Left to Arabian's Charge being born and bred Nigh Persian Bounds which somewhat comforted That Language spoke inform'd her many a thing What time she should be imbraced by the King An Africk Princess maid last night enjoy'd For Beauty's Gloss who wanting prov'd and Void Since Tawney Face their Climates near the same Well-Featur'd tho good proper Handsom Frame Whose Life far off nigh the Red Sea began With Feathers drest as now the American Stragling not far from Shore to Isle of Pleasure 〈…〉 â—â—â—oyned Maiden Treasure In th' Afternoon there was perform'd at Court Triumphant Scene which did grand Pride import Tall Black-moor-King and Queen took Pris ners late Were Marshall'd up were under Cloth of State This King enthron'd great Lords and Ladys by Much Naked they were tho part did shrouded lye From bottom of their Wast down to their Knee Silk Garments worn large Loose withal and free Small Panes conjoyn'd did divers Colours shew Short Buskins each Sandals on feet below Wreath'd Stuffs went round his Head brave Flap behind View'd Taudry Quoif for Hers which flaunting shin'd Drawn near the Man 's stretch'd Prostrate on the ground Whilst th' Haughty King Triumphant Garb then Crown'd Trod on his Sable neck like Threshold laid The Woman last along the Floor display'd When Sister caus'd with those great Ladies there To tread on Hers that they might Brag where-e'er They Trampled on a Queen Examples prov'd Of Fortune's change late like to Rocks unmov'd Now from their Thrones cast down sad Wars event By th' Conqueror did Footstools represent Then Glancing forth two thousand Black-moors Bow'd In Ranks beneath like sad Captived Croud Three days dissolv'd The Morocco Princess's Marriage great Marriage Celebration Performed was Chief Persons of that Nation His Sister Bride with choice Grand Favorite Prime Lord conjoyn'd which we shall strait recite When Sister Daughter of a King to Wed Subject was pleas'd new way 't was ordered Form singular unless the Bridegroom found O' th' Royal Blood so march'd on equal ground Princess her self there Paragon esteem'd For body Face that Lord transcendent seem'd I' th' Morn their Marriage was at Dinner plac'd Her Table near the King 's like Princess grac'd Silk Canopy whilst greater Ladies tho Distance between as Guests were Rang'd below The Bride-groom came fine Napkin large did bear Chief Carver's Task perform'd in Duty there Till second Course was brought the Princess then Carv'd him thereof same daintiest meat agen Drank unto him through Wifely Kindness last Which he did Pledge so with that choice Repast Taking his Leave new Carver for the Board To joyning Room withdraws where Table stor'd Lords Courtier-guests he took the highest end First on her Morsel feeds who strait did send Large boul of Wine as third Conjugal Favour Wine there Lawful before Mahomet In which he drank her Health with pleasing savor That done by all to rude loud Musicks sound For th' Afternoon some Masque-like shews were found When Bed-time came the Bridegroom Formal sight As Chamberlain's great place bare Waxen light And Pot of choice Perfumes before the Bride To th' Chamber door with Reverence comply'd Then to some Lady gave not far withdraws She entred there undrest by Marriage Laws Laid first in Bed she rang small Silver Bell To th' Bridegroom Summons 't was her Virgin-knell Might be conceiv'd who forth most bravely pranc'd Loose Garment worn to her Beds feet advanc'd Then Naked crept in there with Blind-fold Art Did Travel thus by every prostrate Part O' th' Female world which should Subdue enjoy To th' Pillow come She Rising strait less Coy Conjugal Kiss vouch-safe'd exalting so His humbleness who then might bolder grow For th' Evening part which touch'd before alone The Morocco's Masque Masque-like Device by them thought Rare was shewn Where th' King himself conjoyn'd not Vizarded Spectatress chief the Bride over whose head View'd Cloth of State Young Bridegroom at her Feet Whereto Grand Favour there ZELMANZA sweet Was brought convey'd plac'd ' mongst Nobler Train That might behold his Active Parts and Brain Thence more Enamour'd prove for wanton Fire Match well his Kingly heat sublime Desire Rude fashion'd Scene beheld for Wood pourtray'd Rocks on each hand which Wildest shew display'd Thence five Black-Moors cloath'd middle Part appear Whilst Gaudy Toys th' Arms Legs adorned there With Truncheons each led tame Baboon in string Most jovial Way strait fastned to a Ring Then joyn'd in Antick Dance which Ruder Part They could well do perform by Nature's art That done did all their comely Beast surround Strange Postures us'd to stranger Musick sound Whilst that danc'd in the midst tho Brutish Fashion Taught so before still true to 's constant Station Last came five Tawney-Moors Morocco-kind Their Truncheons held aloft as tho inclin'd For th' Angry Stroke skin clad fierce Roaring Boys Who joyned with th' other five to Musick-noise In Skirmish-Dance their Truncheons knock'd to Tune Till drove the Black-moors forth Triumphant soon Then danc'd about that Beast of largest Size Which hal'd away like goodly Conquer'd Prize Then came the King six Servitors before With choice perfuming Pots who midst the Floor Fell off one either hand eight stalk behind Great Persons saw strange glistring Robes design'd He danc'd alone would like himself appear Now up did lead to ruder consort there Those joyned Pairs then down then on the side I' th' midst withal shew'd frisking lofty Pride Such us'd his Lords some vulgar Forms beheld Like plainer Country-dance tho there excell'd Last Herald's voice pronounc'd in bawling way The King was Foreign Prince pass'd nigh that
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
by Ladder rais'd could mount thereon Ransack'd the Cell where Box of Gems they found CLERMANTHE'S nam'd thought worth three thousand pound Gold-heap the Duke kept his whilst Faithful Man TIMONDES store reserv'd at great Dervan Two of their Clump drag'd that Dead Corps in hast To deep Pit Well by which they lately pass'd I' th' Wood near going back might eas'ly do Less danger afterwards The other Two Clermanthe led away by Thieves CLERMANTHE hal'd along keen Dagger shown Sheath'd if Refus'd what Cause shall be made known In her white Christal Brest tormenting Fear Tho seem'd like Death yet She chose rather there To be so Drawn by them in slower fashion Some Time for Help that way and preservation Cast dismal Glance o' th' late contentful Cell Whilst breath'd in Sighs to all her Joys Farewel Thus led between that ugly Guard did shew Fair Innocence it self captived so As Sons of Hell conjoy'd to Massacre Prime Excellence what counted Perfect Rare Dismal Death's walk it seem'd great Justice when Intranc'd appear'd and Rapine from his Den Govern'd the World Mouth stop'd with her own Glove For Noise Complaint less Danger thence did prove She gaz'd on Trees on shining Moon whilst Those The Monsters Shroud might th' other Lamp suppose Helping their Work all 's calm and Lull'd as 't were Bad Nature seem'd Confederated there Leaving the Green then Path th' adjoyning Wood They enter'd Both when One of them vile brood Sounded small Whistle strait to which Another Answer'd far off Four more Each being sworn Brother Their Stuff did guard Captain stay'd there beside That follow'd they through Branched Ground best guide 'T was their Design CLERMANTHE should be led Unto their Chief After Rape to be Sacrific'd for 's pleasure Ravished To PLUTO next term'd God of gainful Prize And Hell conjoyn'd prove Offâ—ring Sacrifice One's Motion lik'd by All their Hands so late Imploy'd in Blood mean Beast tho serv'd for that With Brimstone-sume by Thieves perform'd before First week of May on that Devotion-score As by Themselves through sculking fears and Flight So long deferr'd then May the Seventh Night Beast wanting tho Man Woman seem'd tâ— excel PLUTO thought King of Ghosts whose Empire well They had enlarg'd Zeal stronger now since He Not only brought them off from Danger free But that choice Prize which grand Advancement shew'd Rare Box of Gems joyn'd heap of Gold bestow'd Her dainty'st Body Head should strait be thrown In that deep Well lay'd by VANLOR unknown Their Captain 's pleas'd long'd for that Rape agree'd For th' Sacrifice whom so they styl'd indeed BRISOLDAN 't was her Suitor found o're bold Thieves Captain Brisoldan GONDACE'S Son whose Plots we did unfold First Book at large her Father's Concubine Held on Four years to the Pois'nous Broth 's Design CLERMANTHE'S flight his Feign'd then earnest Love Ambitious thoughts till fondest Dream did prove Near Death withal Two younger Lords ensnar'd Least through their Rival suits himself debar'd Tho She withdrawn Disdainful Part exprest That Love turn'd monstrous Hate enraged Brest CLERMANTHE view'd BRISOLDAN swell'd with Pride Strong Lust Revenge that gallant Theft descry'd Fate Servant shew'd to th' Wish like rare Convoy Could Scorn'd before CLERMANTHE now enjoy Willing or not so Greedily desir'd Scarce Waking thought Chance singular Admir'd Coy Mistress there to 's Wench transform'd a Slave Then follow'd Death smooth passage ore her Grave To th' Style estate of Duke yet kept he on False Hayr and Beard nor would by Words be known Till Ravishment Her Spouse there slain they told Deep Well receiv'd Bonds did their Father infold BRISOLDAN'S Cause Brisoldan's fortune how joyned with those Men We thus impart That proud GONDACE when The Duke to Wifely Honour pleas'd t' advance He swell'd with Haughty'st Mood stranger Arrogance Gam'd Drunk and Whor'd for costly Garb by none Rich gallant Choice nor courtly way outgon Best Lords Comrade Years Twenty one did bear Chief Town did haunt at Dice ingaged there On Tavern-board with Son of Prime Grandee Lov'd by the King Coyn plenteous store and free Good while He could not Fortune charge condemn Till great Stakes lost bad words then Rage extream This surly Youth stab'd that young Lord to th' Heart Then grasping his own Bag large Golden part Bright Sword unsheath'd broke down with 's Man no more Th' House favouring to th' Court where backward-Door Took each their Horse kept ready-sadled there So gallop'd through till such bad Chance whatere Lam'd both their Beasts At length to Ford they came But monstrous Show'rs had swell'd last night the same Known Bridg far off Both paus'd did Gazing stand When Armed Troop beheld on their right hand Marching that Way upon their lest Another Large Wood beneath appear'd which us'd to smother Those mention'd Thieves If back to th' Field they pass'd Or sculking Wood those Troops might seize at last His Man constrain'd prime Cellers Vault disclos'd In Uncle's Lodg whose entrance so compos'd With that Nice curious Art 't was admirable Midst of that Wood Who when more wealthy able Kept Inn i' th' Royal Town had harbour'd long Those Thieves their Horses too as Sharer strong In their Exploits till broke to th' Lodg retir'd Those turn'd Foot-rogues withal when Case requir'd Done Robbery fled to that Celler-vault Th' Host partner still there they might Lurk uncaught That Night next day till slow Pursuit appear'd Then slinking March abroad small Danger fear'd To Corinth-Realm with Kinsman there remain Till Pardon 's grant Duke Dutchess could obtain Their Horses least as tho the Men not far Suspition caus'd unsadled left they are In Pasture-ground Thus through that Branched Maze His Man did guide BRISOLDAN'S lodg'd repay'd Large Golden Rent or Rogue Comrades howere Grand heap for Stook bestow'd styl'd Captain there Those fearing too bad Seouts that second Night By gen'ral Voyce resolv'd with Him for Flight Knew well these Parts would prove like Guard defend March'd Thirty Miles stout Praieant grown i' th' end Nor touch'd himself past â—rime or this to come Since with few Words might have Revers'd the Doom 'T would Acted be by others Plot design Next by their Hands None Him could Undermine Nor charge as knowing Her whose Man by th' way Imposthume seiz'd 'T would prime Revenge display First Rape then Death when Beard pull'd off descry'd 'T was done by Him Tormenting Rack beside These words conjoyn'd BRISOLDAN'S here alone Well stop'd her Mouth for making her self known Thus should She be disrobed strait to th' Wast Pure Flesh beheld white Hands by Cord imbrac'd Led forth by Two Triumphant Form Slave prize For easie Ravishment then Sacrifice ORSAMNES thou not know'st this Dreadful Cross Th' endamag'd World's but most thy Fatal Loss Does no kind Gale Sigh Whisper'st in thine Ear Loud Thunder roar the chance nor Earth-quake there Tremble it forth such Strange-tongu'd Prodigies Would Suit such Monst'rous Act do not the Skies Inform by scroul of Stars some Raven crying Fatality choice
worth chief Beauty's Dying ORSAMNES with THERSANDER enter'd well Orsamnes with Thersander come to the Wood. That Hermit path near th' outmost Door to th' Cell Shewn nimble Speed when on the Shaded Side ORSAMNES large white Hankerchief descry'd Dropt on the Ground sad Storm his Thoughts believ'd CLERMANTHE'S 't was leap'd strait to th' Door Soul-griev'd That Open found Orewhelm'd within the Green CLERMANTHE call'd heard th' Hermit's Voyce unseen She 's gone Surpriz'd ran strait to th' Door again View'd Glimm'ring Light good distance off remain Moon shining forth That for those Rogues concluded With soft but nimble Pace nor least Deluded They reach'd that Ground where small Turf-Altar rear'd Men trampling through small open Glade appear'd Bright Sword few Flow'rs thereon o' th' nearest side Dim Taper burn'd on farther Bank descry'd Some hurling down a Woman there fair Load Since Petticoat discern'd CLERMANTHE shew'd Strange horrid Scene whilst clearest Moon display'd Her fainter Beams Both rush'd into the Glade Swords drawn turn'd Tigre-like some Targets found Thrown there by chance strait snatching from the ground The first of them ORSAMNES Sword did make Soon breathless Corps then Second Life forsake Half-arm'd confus'd with Spirit prime undaunted Love joyn'd Revenge Third Soul enlargement granted Pasport for Hell that valiant Rage did shew As freely would such Mortal Dooms bestow Tho Dy'd Himself Some whilst did staring range For Targets there less us'd their Swords so strange Sudden Assault THIRSANDER whose Courage bold Might almost Match with 's Nephew be enroul'd Their Cause the same Fourth Villain soon did leave Carkase on ground then Fifth of Life bereave With Active hand Sixth prostrate lay'd for Dead Lastly with Seventh ingag'd Eighth Person fled Orsamnes fighting with Brisoldan BRISOLDAN now strange startling Accident Had found his Shield ORSAMNES by th' Event Her Husband thought with Coat tho meaner-priz'd Fine Cloaths beneath Hat and false Beard disguis'd Since Flight disdain'd with naked sword advanc'd ORSAMNES whom view'd costly Garb when glanc'd Their Chief conceiv'd good Cause brave Courage suited Sharp language thus Villain thou Dy'st saluted Villain thy self BRISOLDAN said art thou That Woman's Spouse fierce voice joyn frowning Brow ORSAMNES joyn'd I am BRISOLDAN strait Then know above all Womankind I hate That Harlot first who Prostrate there lyes Dead And next her Thee ORSAMNES answered I now conclude BRISOLDAN th' art most base Scorn'd Loathe'd Name my Sword upon thy Face Shall print that Style and Heart With sternest Pride BRISOLDAN Th' Hand I 'll first chop off reply'd Thy Throat shall sheath this ravenous Sword therein ORSAMNES joyn'd Thou talk'st Mad like unseen Death's Fate so near lest should the Strife enlarge If so thou Dare let 's Both our Shields discharge Lay'd on the Earth Agree'd BRISOLDAN cries Thrown down they were Both prov'd of equal Size Same Proper height breadth strength well match'd for Age Years Twenty one did fairly so ingage First sharp Assault ORSAMNES made large Wound In th' Othâ—r's Thigh more Active Body sound Blood stream'd withal his gallant Garb oreflowing New Crimson-died thence much enraged showing Monster dost Bleed the stout ORSAMNES said Nezt Death may seize I scorn thy paultry Blade BRISOLDAN joyn'd and Thee ORSAMNES then Prov'd second Pass encount'ring Each agen Broke th' Other 's force soon caus'd his Dreadful smart Slash'd off whole Cheek reght Hand next cleav'd his Heart Falling on whom like pond'rous Fate howere Small Scratch receiv'd confirm'd great Conquest there THIRSANDER held Seventh sturdy Thief that while Hard Grapling task till joyn'd to th' Slaughter'd Pile His Soul unkennel'd too Skin rac'd no more Came bravely off Eighth fled we said before Tho tumbled down that mention'd Well by chance As did that Way with hasty Foot advance Clermanthe found o' th' ground Then running to th' World's Glory late so prime CLERMANTHE'S Self sad Conquerours that time Half-nak'd she lay not seen till then reveal'd Farther than Neck by th' Altar's Turf conceal'd ORSAMNES thoughts orewhelm'd found Senseless lying Head tho left on She seemed more than Dying Where sadly exclaym'd ' O strange disast'rous sight As ever was brought forth by dreadful Night Black mischiefs Womb CLERMANTHE call'd did say It was ORSAMNES voyce Each needful way THIRSANDER strait that Time afforded us'd Her Temples bath'd strong powr'ful Spirits infus'd Brought little Glass since not least Wound appear'd Nor Bruise beheld some strangling Death was fear'd Rub'd bow'd her Body oft Ah Horror crying ORSAMNES mournful voyce You never dying Powers above discharge my Life since take Chief Joy from me so cease tormenting Rack Prime worth's destroy'd THERSANDER bath'd her Brest 'T was Cordial juice as good for th' Head exprest Seldom forgot her Body th' Other bow'd Through friendly Chance cold Water was allow'd Left by those Thieves o' th' Face drops sprinkled were ORSAMNES calling still CLERMANTHE there Clermanthe free'd from Trance When strait appear'd soft Motion in each Part Deep Trance desolv'd like curious Watch by art Whos 's nicest Wheels do move in order round Such was that dainty'st Frame reviv'd compound Her wand'ring Soul as newly wakened then Travers'd with Joy it 's Beauteous House agen Choice Rooms survey'd fine Progress 't was and rare Delightful Scene to see that World of fare Prime Lovely sweet like Model new-created By Heaven Inspir'd each wonder Grace restated In Cheeks and Lips those gallant Sun-bright Eyes Break through their Morning lids while th' Eastern Skies Sol broke to view 't as 't were ORSAMNES tho Was pleas'd to think those Rays from Her did flow His Light of Joys at least spring-like fresh warm CLERMANTHE shew'd much industry that Charm ORSAMNES Voyce new-blest the World howere THIRSANDER'S Art prov'd instrumental there When grasping Her with joyful violence He second Trance t' endanger seem'd from thence Such Kisses joyn'd as stifle would in Love Change so supreme might well transported prove Both mutely sate Parley'd with Hearts combin'd Souls whisp'ring forth sad Tales as 't were intwin'd Of former Grief whilst Rape declar'd prevented Rogue 's gasping Tongue ORSAMNES thoughts contented Who thus did silence break You losty Skies Immortal Pow'rs of Day-light do these eyes Behold sent back belov'd CLERMANTHE as 't were From Shades of Death or Heaven's triumphant sphear Soul on the way Body deflowr'd by none Transcendent Gift this Flesh that Honour shewn To Bleed sin Her worthy of Fame's record When she again Has then kind Heaven restor'd To these glad Arms my worthy'st Lord and Gem So long bewail'd in that disast'rous Dream As Carkase Dead Another's Corps altho My Champion joyn'd withall much heightned so No more lost precious Blood my Joys revive Now do I Breath ORSAMNES found alive Thy Conquest Palm deserves that Trance was kind Since made me prove to thy great Danger Blind She strait declar'd that dead Corps view'd before ORSAMNES-like how running through th' Cell-door They seiz'd on Her next to their Captain brought Then bound her Arms for Rape strange Torment thought His
howe're That Arbour Grove not then to th' King unknown Since had there talk'd with Her himself alone Through gentle Lines took lately up and read Startl'd before sees Thoughts of Wonder bred Yet nicely curious too did only say He scarce believ'd conjoyned strait that way To go along would trust his seeing Sense Perform'd with ease whate're the Consequence The King goes to the Grove Next Afternoon the King Court-Dinner ended Close Lobby past to th' private Stairs descended Where nimbly took false Hair and Beard beside Large Coat which well NORTHAMBRIS Cloak did hide Himself transform'd withal by dext'rous hand Call'd pair of Oars e're th' Hour of Two did land Near to that Grove it 's Postern-door the Men Should wait till Seav'n when they 'd return agen PHILANTOR watch'd set in by th' Maid before The King descry'd and Groom unlock'd the Door Withdrew to sculking Shade that clos'd alone Thence saw them mount their branched Stand unknown Door lock'd by them He walked there an Hour As enter'd then pass'd by to th' shady Bow'r Which view'd the King strait fortify'd his Heart Found secret Qualm for next succeeding part Small open Place there lay i' th' midst was rear'd Fine Marble Cell which Sacred once appear'd To th' God of Woods devote adorned round Arbour o' th' side for th' Lady's case on Ground Well view'd by th' lofty Stand whose gloomy Shade Had Lattice-Window there for Prospect made Adjoyning last did fall from smaller Mount With Murmurs Noise the God SILVANUS Fount ELVORA came about the Hour of Four Maid strait withdrawn fast lock'd the Garden-door None else should pass might PHEBE there have seem'd Hâ—r Bow laid by since Goddess fair esteem'd To range those Shades or bath i' th' pearly Fount Doubts rising now to firm Belief 's Account Drawn very near PHILANTOR forth did stand And making humble Bow kiss'd strait her Hand Then said He should presume to reach her Lips Breast struck withal after long Joy's Ecclipse Kiss seal'd thrice o're so enter'd th' Arbour there Sad Royal Scout the King might then appear The King He stands Views Philantor Both sitting down the Lord did thankful shew For this grand Favour grant Looks mournful tho With sighing Breath since last Farewel included Much former Grace now by fond Dream deluded Since Rival prov'd the King Then ranged o're His World of Griefs Misfortune's ample Score She Pitty 's Coyn repay'd from gentle Heart His Noble Worth acknowledg'd there Desert Which still should highly esteem and constant Love Tho now by Fates must over-ruled prove Joyn'd Sigh withall for Eccho to his own Love-flaming Eyes where equal kindness shewn He kiss'd how oft her Hand with pleased Sense Then dainty Breasts us'd sober Violence Transported Way Thus last dissolved were Three amorous Hours much Passion vented there The King falls off from her The King mean while ELVORA'S Chastity Not doubting ought since left alone so free There with himself long private Combate held Love-Passions sought to calm which rose rebell'd His Forces rais'd to noble Virtue 's Pow'r Joyn'd Reason's armed Band till parting Hour PHILANTOR'S Worth well poiz'd their former Love In gentle Seal which barr'd from Joy did prove When near attain'd his Kingdom 's Sphear was stor'd With Beauteous Stars her Equals might afford Free kinder Hearts thus Fancy o're-aw'd doth yield Passion gave way whilst Reason kept the Field Forth late they came PHILANTOR humbly bow'd Beg'd Kâ—ss for last Farewel by her allow'd Thrice counted seal'd Spectator from that Stand The King of all then kissing her fair Hand She gone by giving knock the Lord sad-hearted Door lock'd by th' Maid through th' Outmost walk'd departed The King did follow soon some Words exprest For falling off through deep-resenting Breast Concealment joyn'd of these kind stol'n Affairs Door lock'd that Key thrown o're to th' private Stairs By Water came NORTHAMBRIS Joy did rise There soon discharg'd his former Cloud Disguise PHILANTOR gone that Bitter Sweet enjoy'd Her Father tho like Storm did well avoid Came not off free from dangerous Consequence For walking near to th' River's Bank from thence A Gentleman but lately set on Shore Outlandish Cloaths whom he had seen before No sooner view'd his Face but marching nigh With glist'ring Blade cry'd Draw thy Sword or Dye Wherefore said he again My Rival th' art Th' other reply'd Thus soon to th' Fencing part From Talking fell for Combate did advance That instant passed by through lucky Chance Young gallant Earl forenam'd o' th' Royal Blood Third Brother's Son next Child of BROMER stood Heir to the Crown behind did Servants wait PISANUS call'd Who knowing PHILANTOR strait Ran stept between their Quarrels cause inquir'd My Rival said th' hot Youth through Love infir'd ELVORA sought to enjoy PISANUS when Shew'd his mistake since Royal Suitor then The King himself which cool'd his Youthful flame Thus parted They and Reason overcame That Youth well-born the Lady foremost woo'd Being Discharg'd in Travel time bestow'd To cause Forgetful Cure returning late PHILANTOR heard should Marriage celebrate Enjoy the Prize from whence this Passion swell'd The Lord so near her house that Grove beheld The King being safe retir'd more strongly now Truely Himself from Sight withdrawn the Brow Through the Eye disturbed more that ruling Sense Pause last conjoyn'd whose cooling Influence Damp'd Fancy's former Heat Passions allay'd No mutineers has Calmer Thoughts o'ersway'd He fix'd on falling off Retreat design'd Bâ—st manner tho best way with sober Mind Would keep reserv'd the Cause lest swell'd with Rage The Father ' gainst the Daughter might ingage Their Wedding Hopes destroy'd o'rewhelm the Lovers Nor Discontent such Princely Brest discovers Would give the Lord conceiv'd as slighting Action Wrote strait to him for Friendly satisfaction The King writes to her Father That He should then break off on serious Ground Known to himself yet no Disgrace redound To 's Daughter's Virgin fame Person high-priz'd Good Parts withall nor be by th' Lord surmis'd Bad disregard Intreats Truth would appear By th' friendly Tokens sent to either there Patent there was for Earl choice Place conjoyn'd Good Lining thought his Daughter next was coyn'd A Countess too Third Parchment made her Spouse Blank left an Earl who e're her Vote allows His Picture sent her last pray'd to be worn Which Diamonds did garnish round adorn Her 's plain desir'd which worn by him should be Till Wife enjoy'd then kept as Rarity BROMOR was gall'd that Lord advanced so Had Marriage held might prove much greater tho This noble King thus would not Joys possess Seem happy through Others unhappiness True Love confound that Dutious carriage rather Would well reward in Daughter both and Father ELVORA 'S Calm some Lords believ'd his mind Had chang'd of late her Father so inclin'd PHILANTOR when that Groom did all display The King's retreat rejoyc'd triumphant way Tho Thoughts conjoyn'd That being discharg'd before The squeamish Lord on new Conjugal score Would scarce
proceed yet like the Match content ELVORA too might Judge the same event Thus Best it seem'd to force constrain as 't were Her Father to what well Approv'd howe're Steal her away Nor Fond those thoughts untrue Pen'd smoothest Lines for fair ELVORA 'S view His suit prefer'd with that perswasive Ground Intreats She would some Day and Hour propound When He shall wait on Her with Coach-convoy Grove's Postern Door same Night as Bride enjoy Request to th' Maid withall form'd thereupon Which baited was with second Diamon His Letter found ELVORA pleas'd and kind Rare temper'd Breast their former Loves combin'd Did fill contentments Scale that Side o're-poizing Tho Queen lay'd there in Subject now rejoycing PHILANTOR 'S weight o'recame their Thoughts did close That stealth would not her Father's Mood oppose Elvora stollen away by Philantor Thus grants one Evening fair lock'd by the Maid Their Garden-door pass'd Grove's conjoyned Shade Both met unspi'd PHILANTOR in his Arms Strait caught Her up to th' Coach least bad Alarms Kiss seal'd withall well knowing in his own Brest Through what late Storm did sail for Port of rest Grief's Coyn now stamp'd with Joy the Ladie 's Eyes Close-panting Heart whilst sweetly Sympathize Six Horses brought th' are gon most nimbly thus As ev'ry Beast were wing'd like Pegasus Rais'd dusty Cloud till came to private Cot Where Priest concealed lay for Marriage-knot Man Wife they prov'd PHILANTOR 'S House by Night I' th' Country reach'd free Place for their Delight ELVORA when did on her Lord bestow An Earldom joyn'd with Lovely Bed-fellow Queen call'd her afterwards Next Day the Bride Through pleasing Lines her Father pacifi'd Who stile of Earl for 's Daughter's sake did bear And his own too with gainful Office there Great Portion added strait Her Brother come From Travel next to Cyprus Native Home New Wife mov'd to the King The King thus Free some Lords did more perswade To Foreign Match conjoyn'd with Princely Maid More Honour brought more wealthy Portion so Strength through Allies less Danger last would grow Prime Pow'r on Friends o' th' Queen confer'd perchance Of 't envy caus'd did civil Broils advance Nor BROMER griev'd such Match thought longer weaving More hardly found as slower Task conceiving But some good Friends shew'd strait by Portraicture The Tyrian Princess shape might well allure His Royal Eye and Heart both Body Mind For Wonders choice by Nature meant design'd ORNANDE call'd ELVORA 'S Beams out-blaz'd In his own Thoughts while th' Person tho was prays'd Beyond the Work by those which her had view'd Thus for that Voyage small He did conclude It chanced so that proud young Lycian King Bromor's new Plot. Duke BROMOR 'S Brother in Law both managing Close friendly League her Picture too beheld With strongest Love as Pride conjoyned swell'd Thing known to th' Duke had Navy great at hand For Voyage meant withall to Tirus-land BROMOR sent strait by BARQUE to Lycia Which o're against near th' Waves Aegean lay By secret Messenger in trait'rous Lines Inform'd him of the Ciprus-Ring's Designs Bad Councel gave more Ships to joyn exceed Land there before first Motion made with speed Since Cyprus-King with but few Ships would go Small Danger fear'd if won prevailed tho Love's prize enjoy'd launch forth with haste to Sea There watch for th' King's return that gallant Prey Bridegroom and Bride small Pinnace left for Scout Which should inform what time the King sets out With 's Tyrean Pearl which was with speed intended Match being once made short Bridal form soon ended When might grand ods Assault them both surprize Strong Quarrels ground the King first sacrifice To Vengeance there destroy the Queen detain'd For slavish Whore since scorn'd by her disdain'd Which acted past BROMOR set on the Throne That yearly Sum to 's Father due well known For two Aegean Isles claim'd long before Should now be pay'd Discharg'd the former Score That Lycian King as young was monstrous proud Most violent where's Fancy ought allow'd Joyn'd Lust Revenge did deeply grudge this King For th' Money-cause tho false pretended thing Th' whole Plot approv'd had Navy great in store Did formost Land on Tirus wealthy Shore Love-suit advanc'd which late was motion'd here When Word receiv'd that Ciprus-King was near Which kept the Princess off his Haughty way Unpleasing found that Game would slowly play Soon came the other King Wise faithful Head Dimon an Earl left Ruler in his stead PISANUS brought with him good Ships Convoy Being landed there the Princess self with Joy Beheld from Tarras-Mount o're Garden-Wall As rode along fair Omen thought withal With lowly Bow salutes which she repay'd Prime Person deem'd beyond her painted Shade Did court her from his Eyes that Language free Whilst Hers did speak regardful Modesty Cheeks blushing too both might conjoyn'd discover Soft gentle Heart to cheer the Royal Lover Who was receiv'd his Landing known before By many a gallant Coach on Tirus Shore The Cyprian and Lycian King meet Rivals Those Princes look'd but strangely on each other Yet check'd their Rival-heats did Passion smother That Lycian's Heart close-boyled tho and Eyes To harbour seem'd offensive Jealousies Salute perform'd the King his Thoughts declar'd To th' Father first where met with grand Regard To th' Princess then her self did strait advance Love's Pow'r disclos'd kind Speech with pleasing Glance Return'd from her At several Tables plac'd Both Strangers sat for Meals t' avoid Distaste Each side the King by whom the Princess there Might Food to both their gazing Eyes appear Nor came They in went forth whene're together For that nice point Precedence giv'n to either If th' One her Morning Presence had enjoy'd Th' Other his Tongue for th' Afternoon employ'd But in three Days the Cyprus King was crown'd Love-Conquerour her Heart to th' utmost bound Ransack'd o'recame through winning Gracefulness So clear and cordial shew'd in each Address Whereof her Father inform'd the Choice allow'd Tho cautious way his Thoughts would overcloud Before them both declar'd Conjugal choice He left transferr'd to 's Daughter's only Voice Whom most concern'd Disposal of her Heart Who mildly said She should perform that Part Two Days from thence her Father's Coronation Then kept observ'd with feasting Celebration That Day being come and Royal Dinner ended To th' gallant Tilting Course they were attended Great Tilting In which the Tyrian Lords as for their Dress Brave Cloaths Caparisons so Manliness In breaking Staves and Horsmanship might seem Ciprus to match th' Arcadians brave esteem When Supper past great dancing Ball ensu'd Choice gentler Motions of the Foot there view'd Fine Masque of Peace as th' other shew'd of War Wherein conjoyn'd nice Sex the Ladies are For Trumpet 's sound soft Musick proves the best Mars's-triumph that This Venus's exprest The Tyrian King under brave Cloth of State His Daughter near Those rival Princes sate On either side good space although between With Canopies ORNANDE shew'd the Queen
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
dwell with her Nurse pleased then Y' are yet too young nor big enough replies Ah! said the Child with cheerful sparkling Eyes I thus could talk with her and find her Play Sometimes howe're when She 's dispos'd that way By Nurse next View inform'd of all the Queen Would say her self while kiss'd imbrac'd between Your Mother pretty one most dear was found To me shew'd Sister like upon which Ground This Love 's exprest declar'd you lastly do In Mind recall my bury'd Daughters too Most like the First that Change of Passion breeding Love Sorrow both by Turns as 't were succeeding Madam then said the Girl with pleasing Grace Would Heav'n she was alive that Servant's Place I might enjoy on her Attendant prove When th' Mother strait conjoyn'd in Smiles of Love You may Sweet-heart reach nobler Rank Degree And serve the Queen Prime Maid of Honour be Thus then the Girl That little Lady dead I rather should serve you more honoured Although your self may prove the Queen perchance You look methinks like one Did raise advance Her sober Joy such pleasant Talk replies Yet still the Queen departs with weeping Eyes PENDARNE last that faithful Earl could tell From 's Brother Lines receiv'd that She was well In Arcadie transported from that Clime News oft by Sea Epistles too in time Sent from her self when her small dainty Hand Could Letters frame and th' useful Pen command I' th' Lord's inclos'd Her Mother's Rank howe're But Baroness new Name informed there Nor knew that Merchant more least blab'd descry'd But that some Noble Orphan 't was ally'd Eight years of Age for Beauty's Stock improv'd CLARINE was transplanted strait remov'd To th' Lord 's own House like princely Gem well set Prepared seem'd for Nobler Cabinet Much pleased found the Queen withall uncloy'd Tho for whole Months still constantly enjoy'd When Twelve years old what beauteous Person there Such th' early April's blossom'd Cheeks appear But mounted to that gallant height Sixteen So tall as Woman thought true Princess Queen Blaz'd in her Sun-bright Eye breath'd from her Breast That Wisdom thence proclaim'd fair Beauty's Crest Her Brow presents joyn'd Honour 's glorious Throne The Queen made known to Mindana When Princely Birth unveiled was made known Unto her Self the Queen ARTESA by By th' faithful Earl apart What Extasie Kind Bosome trance in each beheld that Hour Tears Kisses Smiles Joy shew'd its Sov'reign Pow'r At first in th' one Joy Wonder in the other Grief lastly tho in Daughter both and Mother Did equal sway through Fortune's harmful Wrong That virtuous Passion there which lasted long Prime Nature's Scene clear Fancy better may To th' height conceive than my dull Pen portray Th' Earl Dimon now was Eager to behold MINDANA grac'd with Father's Crown of Gold His pregnant Brest o'recharg'd as 't were did prove Through Loyal Thoughts conjoyn'd with ample Love So choice transcendent Branches as right and just E're long to th' Queen some Lords of greater trust His Mind unclasps made Firm by solemn Oath Then Views of Her reserv'd Conversings both By them enjoy'd brave Princess-like Esteem'd All wept that Hour Transported strangely seem'd Both Eyes and Ears Ingaged last their Hearts Whilst BROMOR loath'd as void of all Deserts The present Time serv'd choicely for their End Advantage gave did well those Ways befriend that Tirant was much fall'n i' th' Gen'ral Rate His People's Love as sunk from Manly State Through sensual Vice and Ease the Souldiery Much Less'ned too Debauch'd expos'd more free For Arm'd surprise good lawful Cause well-grounded Wise Agents felt that People's Pulse Propounded What if alive their Queen MINDANA were That strongly Beats strait Army 's raised there Bromor slain in battel BROMOR advanc'd for Fight into the Field Prov'd mangled Slain Both Grooms chief Town did yield Near all the Realm His Son then Twenty one Still kept a strong Sea-Town stout haughty grown Where then retir'd Man'd Garrison before Good Shipping had tho much from th' Asian shore By th' Lycian King his Uncle whose Heart Defy'd That Elder Queen with Ships Men Food supply'd By her refus'd could partly so contend Tho not Assayl that place Himself defend MINDANA thus did Mount her Father's Throne Mindana Queen The Queen well pleas'd much Honour Glory known Prime Grace that Earl Artesa both enjoy'd Marriage forborn till rooted out destroy'd Proud BROMOR'S Son upheld by Near Relation That Lician King Town 's Natural Situation Her Sister like th' Arcadian Sun did rise With Pleasure Joy to most Spectators Eyes Spread morning Beams for worth of Mind excell'd When but Sixteen i' th' Royal Town beheld Young Gallant Duke enamour'd doth appear Love's Pris'ner caught conjoyn'd in Marriage there Years Reign o'repast They came to Ciprus Court Did both the Queens through gladsome Joy transport Who Her receiv'd as Raised from the Dead Four Months Detain'd withall so visited By Sea Fourth year their Gentle Loves commending Sixth too the same which Year compleatly ending That virtuous Queen far-fam'd ORNANDE Dyes Whose Daughters both there clos'd her mortal Eyes In Either State Sh' had prime Example been MINDANA saw did leave a Glorious Queen AURELA gon with Sails advanc'd behold ORNANDE set Sun like dark Clouds unfold That Sturdy Heir grown so much Elder now More strong for Head-piece far Revengful Brow Shut up by Land in that Port-Town Confin'd Flight loath'd by Sea to Abandon all Resign'd Much strength at last from 's Kingly Uncle gain'd Old Souldiers those the like himself maintain'd In 's Garrison the Queen 's but raw most part He Swell'd Resolv'd to Stake Advent'rous Heart His utmost All. By handsom Sleights were spread Forg'd Papers round that True MINDANA 'S Dead This feign'd a Cheat so cozen'd of his Right Joyn'd Stronger Manly Sex to Draw invite Battel with Bromor's Son Took then the Field Both Armies met tho far From th' Royal Town to try that Game of War First fierce Assault endur'd on Either side Both Horse and Foot sharp Arrows storm descry'd The Queen's best Troops of Horse disorder'd were I' th' second Charge broke spoyl'd their own Foot there Their Captains tho led on They flye they flye Loud shouts did Baul th' Insulting Enemy Commanders strove Part-Rally'd them again But most i' th' Rear confus'd and Fled in Vain Scarce looking back the Van o'repow'red so For Flight conjoyn'd whilst their Triumphant Foe Held on the Chase The Queen 's Inform'd by Post And Dimon th' Earl her Crown shew'd plainly lost Thus with that Faithful Friend large Golden store Laid up by Her much BROMOR'S gain'd before Countess Deceas'd whilst Open prov'd and Free Th' Imperial Port Mindana flies to Arcadia She sail'd for Arcady Having then Reign'd six years on Ciprus-ground Welcome from Sister there th' Earl's Brother found After short time less Pleas'd with Worldly Strife Vain Pomp conjoyn'd dispos'd for Single Life Reserved too no strange Extreams howe're Nor Sullen mood still She-Companions there Resolv'd to
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
debar'd Gave Order there they should their Armes unbind Keep them within Two several Rooms Confin'd Their Hurts well Drest Had Stout convenient Man Who Jaylor prov'd to All close Guardian Wore Poyniard Sword Arm'd Under Groom attended Two Locks each Door with Iron Bar defended Young Lady near the Lord's Half Sister call'd Pitty'd that time both Wounded so Enthrall'd ORSAMNES most Brave Person gallant Spirit Worth in her Self pleas'd with Anothers Merit Free Motion made to searth his Wounds Admir'd For Female Skill since Haste that Task requir'd Bound up no more That Elder might be Drest By his own Man Conjoyn'd there to the rest 'T would kindly took by th' Lady prove sad Cloud Darkning her Thoughts BORGANES strait Allow'd Both lik'd their Ease thus far some comfort thence Tho fear'd prepar'd for Harmful Consequence BORGANES then Return'd to th' Dining-room CLERMANTHE where did Wait to Fayrest whom Shew'd new Respect speaking to th' Lady by Fore mentioned MELVORNA call'd whose Eye Seem'd Handsome Glass to th' gentle Soul as 't were Joyn'd Matron grave which th' Houshold order'd there She was by th' First two Pages going before Burn'd choice Perfumes Clermanthe's Lodging Room convey'd on self-same Floor To Gallant Room most bravely furnished Prime Sattin Flowr'd Couch Chairs Stools Table Bed Suiting to th' Walls rich Lace Purl-fringe beheld Shew'd Bridal pomp tho chiefly Bed excell'd For Curtains Buttons Loops behind o' th' Side Silver Plate-flow'r Long broad quite down Descry'd Inamell'd part on Top at every End Four stately Plumes did Gorgeous Sprigs extend From midst o' th' Roof hung partly down below Pure Branched Christal Candlestick does shew Bright Glass there was whose Ebon-frame Inlay'd With Ivory and Gold prime work Display'd Silver Flow'r-Pots in t' th' Windows Ranged there Most finely wrought did Flow'r'd by Art appear Choice Pictures small Adorn'd the Room but those Of th' Amorous kind did Wantâ—nness disclose Fair Venus by Adonis Arm 's imbrac'd Her Turtles near his Hunting Dogs there plac'd Boar-spear withall aloft Young Cupid hover'd Whose burning Torch lascivious Flame discover'd Cinthia next Brow Moon did wear upon Green Latmus Mount clasping ENDIMION Her Charet by his Flocks beneath were spread Those truly Kiss'd whilst Th' other Gaz'd or fed The Third prime Chimney-piece great Jove descending Whilst Danae her beauteous Form extending On gallant Couch with Wonder seem'd behold Th' enamour'd God through Falling Shower of Gold Blush joyned there bright Looks from Her descry'd Tho Bashful She He 's Drawn most Wanton ey'd Two Windows shew'd Broad-Paved Court for State Two Gardens small but Curious delicate On th' other side choice Flow'rs green Arbours there Th' whole might Compound of Rarities appear Which Prospect Room tho both for kind Excell'd She sadly View'd with careless Glance Compell'd MELVORNA pray'd in Courteous Terms Advis'd That She would Clear her Braest too much surpriz'd With Damping Thoughts nor Poison that Estate Through jealous Fears as strange unfortunate CLERMANTHE joyn'd That She should frame that Hour Conform her Self what was within her Pow'r To this Great Change not bred nor us'd howe're To foreign Thrall MELVORNA answer'd there She hop'd her Treatment Fair would prove and Free Not Pris'ner-like tho such did seem to be Short Talk o're-past that Matron enter'd then Clermanthe's Banquet Both Pages too spruce Flaunting Garb agen The Cupâ— board strait with Glasses Chrystalline Much Plate adorn'd some things begem'd choice Wine With sprinkled Flow'rs the Table-cloth o're-spread Neat curious Banquet last replenished Both Wet and Dry with Gallant Voyders grac'd From that small Room conjoyn'd where ready plac'd Some fine Raw Fruits in Season Ripe that time May's Week o'repast more Warm that Grecian Clime MELVORNA Pray'd as from the Lord desir'd Through longer Fast bad Journey Faint O're-tir'd CLERMANTHE with that Hasty Bait dispence Till Supper 's Hour made good Amends from thence Intreats withall her Absence to excuse Since time about her Brother 's Wounds should use His Surgeon then CLERMANTHE Thanks repay'd Much Honour'd by such Noble Hands She said Her Brother seem'd MELVORNA'S Answer tho Slight Small they were Sh' had else not ventur'd so She being gon That Matron mentioned To please her Master's Mood well Train'd and Bred CLERMANTHE inform'd since order'd to Attend She might observe thus far how Noble Friend His Lordship prov'd what high Regard esteem That Chamber there was Furnish'd drest by him For 's Second Self beloved Wife's delight With Solemn Glance conjoyn'd CLERMANTHE bright Meaner her Turn would serve The Other when She was thought Worthy of That reply'd agen CLERMATHE pray'd her to Sit down Combin'd As Partner so She said She was design'd To Wait on Her Thus down the Lady sat More Comfort far since thought unpleasing State ORSAMNES Wounds but small well Treated there THERSANDER both Spirits refresh'd whate're Pay'd Natur 's Due could Stomach more invite Since Qualms of Mind breed Qualms in th' Appetite That well perform'd She pray'd her Thanks might be Return'd to th' Lord for 's great Formality Joyn'd Bounteous Part that Much might prove laid by Next Time Desir'd since ill doth Suit comply With Sadder Thoughts One Dish for Meal no more Would please Her Best one Waiter for large store And that for Dressing Point Undressing too She might be her own Maid no more ado Being Ask'd What Meat they should for Night provide One Dish Eight th' Hour what Wholesome thought reply'd Till then intreats She may be left Alone Reserved way her Sences Drowsie grown Night's watchfulness long Journey 's Task endur'd Want Sleep's repose By th' Matron was assur'd None should disturb her Slumb'ring Rest Inthrall More Private Thoughts next Day Himself design'd For Visit there To whom in Grateful kind CLERMANTHE sent her Thanks for that Regard Her Brother found no Needful Ease debar'd And Vncle both same Favour hop'd for still The Matron joyn'd It was his Lordship's Will Prepar'd for Them their Wounds when onely Drest Were Sever'd tho Things carry'd out again Both parted thus Clermanthe her Self confin'd She Spy'd th' Arm'd Guardian Two Doors were Lock'd on Her besides her Own Lobby's next That Secur'd as left Alone There sad Her trouble Alas She breath'd since saw her Thrall True Pris'ner found tho Handsome Jayl withall Eyes fixt o' th' Floor nor was that th' onely Grief Her Freedom lost ORSAMNES thought the Chief Both parted too when Sorrow's mournful Cloud Did break in Tears those Chrystal Drops allow'd To ease her Heart conjoyn'd large Sighs expence For Stormy Blast conceiv'd Allay from thence Close folded Arms as tho she would restrain Hope's Cordial there i' th' Gentle Brest detain Then from the Ground cast up to Heav'n her Eyes Submission and Imploring both descries More leave to Range She glanc'd with smaller Start On th' Pictures there since seem'd portray'd in part Her Gallant Lord was pleas'd to think anon ADONIS He then choice ENDIMION Prime lovely Forms tho mean She thought to th' Other In whom was Lost more than
Honour's heap lastly his Commanding Pow'r High Government Provincial Lord that hour In Each whereof shew'd Proud vain-glorious Brest Short Chronicle of his own Praise exprest Which chang'd Discourse had Pleas'd CLERMANTHE well But after each Kind her Form like Beauteous Spell So Charm'd his Fancy through the Gazing Sence He could not hold from Wanton Violence Conceiv'd He had Rare Temperance descry'd That Longer Way of Argument beside Reach'd forth to Kiss and tho She oft Withdraw Nice Modest Look's conjoyn'd to Check o're-aw Some Words withall Nay Pray my Lord excuse Nothing would Serve BORGANES still Pursues Her Lips till Seiz'd Those Dainties must asswage Like Baits should prove for ev'ry Talking Stage His Tongue o're-pass'd Firm-Seal'd each Kissing Close Done often too Love said poclaim'd by Those Strong Thoughts withall 't would Warm prepare her Heart Who durst not Chide nor Act the Scouling Part ORSAMN lest THERSANDER Tortur'd be 'T was well if sav'd that Way her Chastity BORGANES last conjoyn'd their Garden-door Should Open stand when Rung that Bell before By th' Sister nam'd or strait if She desir'd With Proud Half-smile slow Stately Walk retir'd Clermanthe walks in the Garden CLERMANTHE then trac'd round Distemper'd Way Her Chamber there for Troubled Mind's Allay Such th' endless Kissing Task well pleased tho That Rack withdrawn did Cooler also grow After some Pause Conceit their Garden-Air With change of Place might ease in Pensive Care She rung that Bell which Signal giv'n alone Smaller Back-door by th' Hangings hid unknown Was strait Unlock'd That Matron there Descry'd Ask'd Would she Walk CLERMANTHE fair reply'd She meant some time int h ' Garden-walks to spend If Private so None should disturb Offend The Matron said Her Self would Wait above Till She return'd The Lord's Arch Bawd did prove Down smaller Stairs to th' Garden-ground She pass'd Pleas'd Kiss'd there by Gentle Gales at last Stead of that Lord Tormented more than Cloy'd Those Warm Lascivious Bouts now Pause enjoy'd 'T was Comfort too First Clash so well oppos'd Ground laid for More good Virgin-Fence disclos'd She softly Trac'd Grief 's Solemn Thoughts in part That time Discharg'd for more Contented Heart Sad Spirits cheer'd So on Becalmed Shore Weak Barks repair'd rough Storms confront the more She view'd their Flow'rs May's fragrant Beauties shewing Green dainty Knots and Walks small glance bestowing Prime carved Statues there for Art excell'd Wire-closed Room with choicest Birds beheld Which seem'd to chaunt her Welcome oft fair She Their Fellow Pris'ner joyn'd Captivity Walking enough Sigh breath'd Clermanthe's trouble She made Retreat To Arbour near with Roses drest compleat Bad Sighing Cause whose stranger Fortune shew'd Like guilded Cup with Poys'nous Draught o're-flow'd There Sitting down She Thought-full ponder'd then How best to Ward the Lord's Assaults agen Ransome was nam'd prov'd Scorned tho despis'd Crost Lust Design and were that valu'd pris'd How loath'd to Move while kept that Murtheress The Duke her Father in such Great Distress 'T was Prince she thought ORONTES should that Score Discharge for Both its Freedom did restore But Ransome pass'd for Dream their Fortunes thus Shew'd Dark Confus'd and Highly dangerous Nor durst She term her Self ORSAMNES Wife Fond useless Plea lest soon Destroy'd his Life BORGANES Words that He would Visit so Each other Day did cheerful Pause bestow Thus Hope preserv'd near Seven Supper 's hour She mounts the Stairs with-drawn from th' Garden-bow'r The Matron tempts Clermantis That Matron e're did back return made bold Well practis'd Part her Thoughts thus to unfold CLERMANTHE inform'd How Happy She might prove If would Comply with th' Earl BORGANES Love So Princely Great for Person Parts admir'd And tho might well Constrain what He desir'd Did Court her Grant esteem'd as choicest treasure Besides Himself much Rare conjoyned Pleasure That Garden 's use brave Gallery at hand Might range the House Horse Charet both command To take the Air in daintiest Park below Next Country-grounds Her Self th' Attendant go His Sister call'd when pleas'd should Gorgeous shine Prove Wife indeed tho Name of Concubine Her Brother last tho Eight had Slain left Dead Brother to th' Lord till then not mentioned And Vncle tho Six more enlarged Free BORGANES would Each Point confirm agree CLERMANTHE saw her Bawd-like way and Trade Prov'd Arm'd withall short Gentle Answer made As done to th' Lord Himself no Granting One Nor lest Deny'd Excuse Demurs alone When Supper came Two Dâ—shes brought no more But dainty Food the Rest as Night before That ended past lest farther Talking cause Wish'd Privacy the Matron strait with-draws ORSAMNES Room THERSANDER'S both did stand Delightful Way remoter Fields command Large Nature's Draught fine Pleasant Prospect there Tho Her 's by Art more Curious Ground appear From that Rock's height view'd Gallant Park below Where They could see BORGANES hunt the Doe And lofty crested Buck Prime part of all Their Silvan Chase to th' Dying Funeral Heard Horns and Hounds tho scarce their Sence at leisure Too Solemn Thoughts for such Discordant Pleasure BORGANES still each other Day renew'd Fond Visits there Borganes way of visits Surrender to conclude O' th' Beauteous Fort his Rampant Thoughts o're-aw'd And Pride extream joyn'd Hunting Games abroad With utmost Art that in the End he Might Strong Fancy please through Height'ned Love's delight Free closing Grant for mutual imbraces Or all Pretences Barr'd such Lurking places Ne're tortur'd so by Self-restraint before At Second Time conjoyn'd o' th' Wanton Score For Pow'rful Grounds what Matron did express Touching her self those Grand Advantages Prerogatives thought Mistress-like should be By Him perform'd her Vncle Brother Free His Manner was giv'n first in Stately kind Long Kiss-Salute to Ask next place combin'd If She enjoy'd yet Setled Thoughts compos'd Her Answers Smooth still Fair Regard disclos'd Hard Task conceiv'd so soon She then exprest For that great Change to frame her Virgin brest Still hopes withall his Goodness might o're-sway That Fancies Pow'r Who Said No Charm Delay Could Alter ought nor Ransome taken be The Provinces the Crown of Arcadie So chang'd Discourse conjoyn'd oft-times howe're That Amorous Charge those Kiss-encounters there Volley Shot-like as meant to take to Storm Th' whole Garrison to which She must Conform Sad qualmish Heart as would her Lips devour And leave none for ORSAMNES Self that Hour Those Fruit-repasts since longer Pause delay'd Should Fancy's Appetite conten He said Till th' onely Food that Meat Compleat of Love Thus forc'd to bear since Vain Excuses prove Th' Offensive Load weigh'd her Enthrall'd estate Proud Temper Harsh with which Ingag'd sad Fate On her Wise Cards well Acted part till ended ORSAMNES and THERSANDRE'S Cause depended 'T were Pleasing View to have Beheld what fashion This sweet Young Lady aw'd by Pow'r Lust Passion Carry'd her Self whose lips tho Suffer'd Rape Happy thus far th' whole Body chanc'd t' Escape Us'd Garden-walks sometimes for more Content Rung Silver Bell tho Sad conceiv'd
th' Event Tenth Day 't was now Borganes fifth Visit Fifth Visit also there Near Two in th' Afternoon same Hours they were BORGANES came in Scarlet cloath'd choice Dye With Gallant Lace and Gems adorn'd to th' Eye New Feathers flaunt Had Buck run down that Day For 's Morning Sport then chang'd for Wanton play Renew'd his Female Chase Domestick Man Giv'n Kiss-salute Thrice or'e He thus began Speak Beauteous Nimph your Thoughts Composed now Well calm'd your Heart Serener grown that Brow For kind Returns in th' Amorous Point of Love When Faintest glance My Lord said She 't would prove More than Girl 's Task to rectifie a Frame So much Disjoynted late no smaller Main By Fortune 's Hand than let me Beg how-e're Your Noble Breast would yet Dispence forbear The Lord reply'd You charge bright Nimph thus long Vnjuster way Great Fortune 's Act with Wrong Since brought to Love 's kind Friendly Arms what 's more Grand Person Style conjoyn'd much Wealthy store I crave my Lord said She your Gentlest Gloss Vpon my Words since former Freedom 's loss Joyn'd Chastitie 's Injurious may appear Tho Walls of Gold Bed Gems imbroyder'd there BORGANES when Those Things of meaner Weight Through Fancy 's Pow'r to thier Gigantick height Nurs'd Foster'd are cool Gales to Storms will rise Conceit them so My Lord She then replies These Reall prove New strangeness of the Thrall Faint Heart conjoyn'd both Plead for Me withall Ask longer Time your Goodness claim'd from thence Sighs whisper'd forth their Softer Eloquence BORGANES Lowr'd yet seeing her Gentle Strain Sole fault Demurs becalm'd his Harsh Disdain Lust too in part Ambitious Head to wear Her Conquest wreath since Beauty's Star shin'd there Transcendent Form thought Noble Rank beside Huge Fansie last what Joy when Both comply'd In Love's Imbrace was found Concordant Fire Her Lips with all gave Food to please Desire Prime choice Preserves no Churlish Taunts exprest His Person too thought Warm'd the coldest Brest Well Said the Lord This Points prorogu'd a while Some Business doth Disturb to Day beguile Breaks th' Argument Next Afternoon 's agen For Parley ordain'd your faint weak Heart till then Rouse strengthen Cheer To th' Kissing Task did fall Monstrous extream Her Fine conjoyn'd for All. She dar'd not Low'r ORSAMNES lest from thence THERSANDER both fell Dreadfull Consequence Was pleas'd this Day o're-past and for to Morrow Some Hopeful ground did mitigate her Sorrow How Sad perplext this Ladie 's Fortune seem'd Submisful Pray'rs Demurs best Help esteem'd Next Afternoon BORGANES doth appear Borganes sixth Visit Promise not broke prime Gallant Garb did wear Choice Purple Velvet 't was imbroider'd high With Silver Gold Buskins brave Knots comply Saluting Her with Proud advanced Crest Set down withall his Language thus exprest Sad Pensive Maid I hope good Nature's Pow'r Discretion too Conjoyn'd have well this Hour Compos'd your Heart for kind Imbrace and Free Our Love's return Scarce brought to that Degree My Lord She said with Sober Glance as might Fit Hand-maid serve to Please your Appetite One farther Suit give leave to Name which I Presume your Pious Thoughts will not deny So sweetly Spoke that still She Charm'd Clermanthe's Suit to Borga o're-sway'd His blust'ring Mood What Suit BORGANES said That first my Lord I may She answer'd there Six days Devotion Keep observ'd where-e're Some Yearly Rites to Pallace Honour done Next Morning through chief Royal Town begun Whence was my Birth perform'd by Womankind Since Goddess name of Wisdom t' her Assign'd Which sacred Part shews Custom on Record And I conceive You would not wish my Lord This Body giv'n up then for Bed Vnchast Nor th' Hallow'd Even now that way Imbrac'd BORGANES Scoul'd Things should so crosly fall True Custome 't was well known through Greece withall Next Morn began each May prov'd celebrated Like Frost to buds his Rampant Joy abated Yet still dispos'd to Please some Thoughts beside PALLAS provok'd might spoil his Wanton Pride If such grand Deity with short Demur Whilst She felt doubtful Qualm thus Answer'd her Three Days I can tho hardly Grant Allow When she Beseech'd his Lordship would not now Defraud the Goddess of her Ancient Right Nor her own Heart through Troubled Thoughts be night Which Clouded was before increasing sorrow BORGANES Grants tho Patience needs to Borrow Here Craving strait his Lordship's furtherance Command withall Things needful to advance That Matron came by whom she was supply'd With Olive-boughts Flower 's certain Herbs beside Those First made Wreath that Goddess to present Her branch proclaim'd for sweetness Ornament The Flow'rs conjoyn'd and strew'd i' th' Windows there Th' Herbs last Mysterious call'd brought Spices were And choice Perfumes which Evening Morn did rise In Fragrant Cloudsto Heaven for Sacrifice Still us'd sometimes their Garden-walks altho That Branched Bow'r more cheer'd refreshment so Prime Truce 't was thought how sweet those Pauses be To troubled Hearts in strange Extream Degree None well can doubt 'T was like th' Enlarged Breath Same strangling Cord withdrawn Reprieve from Death So Dreadful Rape conceiv'd faint Hope but Glance That Heaven howe're might sent Deliverance MELVORNA fair mean time her Patient's Health Through Cure regards Melvorna's love to Orsamnes till her own Heart by stealth Did Wound receive Transpierced through the Eye And wanted now Kind Balms to pour Apply ORSAMNES Hand from Pitty grown to Love Which whilst to Crush she thought did mount above More sturdy far like Tirant-Lord became So that Himself observ'd her changed Frame Both Looks and Words tho scarce thought Love's Disaster Much less that Sore requir'd from Him the Plaister Wary their Talk two armed Guardians there Inform'd by Her his Sister's Health howe're Her Six days close Reserv'd Devotion Granted Joy to ORSAMNES Heart which sadly panted Through Fears of Her yet Maid conceiv'd unstain'd Free Pause that while Told th' Vncle well remain'd Contented more foul Plots presaging mind Were ' gainst CLERMANTHE'S Chastity design'd Tho midst her Solemn Task far stranger Rites Performed were one of those Moonshine-Nights Upon the Leads just o're against her side Where builded large Two stately Tow'rs descry'd Her Roof adorn'd the Same oppos'd to those The first of them did Pair of Stayrs inclose The Next small Distance off fine Lodging held Serv'd One o' th' Men whose craft in Stars excell'd Forth thence He came with swarthy Face and meager Black Garment worn white Wand and Book most eager To making Circle falls Strange Figures there E're long two Maids mounted the Top did bear Wax Taper Each in Petticoats alone Who Sign observ'd walk'd to th' First Door thereon White Smock did lay Back plac'd aloft well spread Then march'd Thrice round the Tow'r whilst ' th' Other Read With Tapers first next sprinkled Fountain-water Last Myrtle-leaves fair Venus-Branch did scatter Fond Joy Vine Then turn'd their Smock the Breast Upwards display'd with Leaves that also Drest He Verses spoke when sudden Whirlwind blew And
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
joyn'd at last BORGANES tho ne're Birth with less content Did Solemnize Heart Qualm'd through this event Like Wrack such Courtly forms to th' tortur'd Brain Whilst thoughts of losing fair CLARMANTHE again Tost by th' four Winds his Brest appear'd through Passion Lust's Funeral in that grand Celebration Yet midst Despair would strive the Prince to draw To th' Park beneath e're next ORSAMNES saw CLERMANTHE so conceal'd done Hunting sport Seek to imploy with Games of youthful sort Fine Shows conjoyn'd till Supper-time and Bed Then all display'd torn Heart Tempestuous Head The Prince sent for by Post. Scarce dinner done when Post came from the King Enter'd the Hall harsh Message tho did bring The Prince should hast to th' Court if thought to find Dear Mother there Alive whose earnest mind Was him to View in dangerous estate Threescore Miles off e're seized prov'd by Fate This heard He Starts leap'd from the board Sad brow'd BORGANES thank'd call'd for his Horse aloud Eight should ride Post on th' ablest Beasts the rest Come with ORSAMNES afterwards exprest BORGANES too cry'd Fly to his own Men Th' Horses still kept for Hunting sadled then Waits on the Prince who hurry'd through the Court By th' Lady view'd mounted in hasty sort Like boist'rous Wind departs o' th' gallop gone Which strangeness caus'd Heart-Pantings thereupon Back came the Lord whose Joy did equallize The Prince's Grief reserved sav'd best Prize Choice Wisdom thought that timely way Allur'd Drawn off the Prince through courteous Charms secur'd ORSAMNES last no Pleading now for 's Love Day 's Journey and half e're reach'd the Court 't would prove Long threescore Miles next Night Revenge content Could close with fair CLERMANTHE'S Ravishment Those left behind were still detain'd i' th' Hall Should their King's health and Queen's carouse withall Till th' Prince far off ORSAMNES then back-way To th' Stables led where those with Horse did stay To gull CLERMANTHE'S sight as tho he were Repriv'd alone and still kept Pris'ner there Heard trampling noise She saw those other Ten Clermanthe's trouble again Pass through the Court take horse which raised then Sad dreadful thoughts her Lord still Slave conceiv'd Her self withall of Freedom so bereav'd The Prince first gone then All the rest now fear'd Sure Ravishment late Joys like Dream appear'd Things as before yet where despairing ground Hope still preserv'd best comfort Anchor found Their Hunting done for which great Persons were Both Noble Rank Gentile conjoyned there Woods Eccho heard some Games withall renew'd That yearly Feast i' th' large Park-Lawn ensu'd Thus th' afternoon dissolv'd e're th' Evening ended Five young Black-moors with feather'd Garb attended Shew'd Jugler-sleights next tumbled on the Ground Wild Antick Dance to strangest Musick-sound BORGANES last with Guests of Noble fashion Concludes in Wine that Native celebration For th' drinking Game like others too dispos'd Stout Champions all so long 't was e're they clos'd Took Horse Farewel Run down like Stag that Day His Lordship near did seem could gravely say He was inclin'd for Slumbers ease that Night Strong Rape defer'd best morning's Task delight Ten 's certain Hour THERSANDER should withall As joyn'd in 's Brother's Death by th' Archers fall We now shall change our Scene t' Arcadia The two Shepherdesses Cast smaller Glance more pleasant Passage may Concordant prove long Grief survey'd distresses Nor lost forgot those Two fair Shepherdesses Of Rank Gentile by th' Prince so Worthy deem'd Each fit for Lord ORSAMNES Wife esteem'd PHILAURA who did most his Loss deplore Stopt in her Nun's design as heard before Through Parents Friends choice Council us'd that season Passion at length gave way in part to Reason Touching SILVANOR'S love whose still apply'd Strong constant Suit for Birth Gentile beside So that to Her not gain'd alone Access His fervent Lines those Love-embassages But his own Self her mind and Face how-e're Too much Obscur'd caus'd by ORSAMNES there Else not disdain'd his Person Parts Estate Who Coyness Woo'd at large Laborious rate Herculean-like Transporting Pow'r of Love Tho Crown'd at length Triumphant chanc'd to proveâ— Her Birth-day 't was SILVANOR well befriended Silvanor with Philaura By certain Nimphs conjoyn'd with Mask attended Story took from that Golden Ball near Troy Three Goddesses at strife which should Enjoy Mask He Paris prov'd who first in shorter Dance Enter'd the Room did next with Speech advance Last turning off to th' Wall should there He said On Ida's Mount withdraw for pleasing Shade Then Juno Pallas Venus fine for dress In Dance appear'd those striving Goddesses The first whereof for Queen of Heav'n was Crown'd After neat Dance to Rural Musick-sound That Golden Ball came trundled through the Floor Contention bred to whom for Beauty-store As Prize pertain'd next Man they strait agree Should judge Resolve which Paris chanc'd to be Grand Homage shew'd to each great Pow'r Divine He chang'd th' old Tale for handsome new Design Since Paris then pronounc'd that Costly Ball. Bright Venus Due as fairest of them all Spoke thus to th' Point His weak and mortal Sence Could not well judge of Heav'nly Eccellence Through dazled Sight did All most fair Proclaim Nor would provoke their Wrath 's revengeful Flame But Skilful found in choice Terrestrial Beauty Should with their Leaves that Prize present as Duty To th' fairest Maid on Earth Transcendent there For goodness too might Singular appear Conjoyned strait to Them most lowly Bow Each Tongue vouchsafing Grant with pleased brow He to PHILAURA walks Kiss'd her white Hand Pray'd her that Ball his Heart receive command She takes the same with sobrest Blush regard Love light'ning forth her Eyes as due Reward Those Goddesses approved strait the Choice Saluting her with joyn'd Concordant Voice Made their request She would for each bestow One Kiss on him that Thankful Favour shew Then Parents came good manners said requir'd They should Advance what such great Pow'rs desir'd Youth worthy thought when Silent grant allow'd Philaura won SILVANOR those three Kisses seiz'd as Proud And joyful Man repay'd with Lover's Heart Her 's Panted too felt closely flaming Dart. JVNO then call'd for Banquet from the Sky Which Six young Boys brought there immediately In Linnen cloth'd like Spirits of the Air Wing'd Servitors first Task PHILAVRA'S share That done the Boys danc'd strait their nimble Round So flutter'd forth to loud Recorder's Sound The Goddesses PHILAURA inform'd that she When Cloy'd beneath to their Society Should mount aloft Request conjoyn'd for close That whilst She shall on Earthly Bed repose PARIS may Lodge in her choice Arms delighted True faithful'st Swain and fairest Nymph united So forth they Danc'd kind friendly League beheld Young PARIS last for th' active Foot excell'd This was perform'd SILVANOR'S Plot projection With so much Honour Love and hearty affection To th' bright PHILAURA'S Thoughts All conquer'd were Looks carriage now mild Gentlest both appear Since no Affronts endur'd disdainful way 'T was clouded
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
wand'ring tho Lest fresh assault Glance cast through Glade below He view'd a Horse forty yards off the Night Just entring then whose Rider came from Fight One of those Thieves lay Dead upon the Ground Brought rouling Bulk thus far with Mortal Wound There Tumbling fell false Hair and Beard descry'd Loose ' mongst the Boughs long Coat his Sword beside 'T was Safe conceiv'd to Borrow all imploy More honest Way lost th' Armed Band Convoy These should both shroud desend lest backward straying Troopers perchance long since observ'd betraying Might seize on Him or else BORGANES Men For sudden Death convey to th' Castle agen As tho broke loose from th' Prince's Train Escape Mean while howe're perform'd CLERMANTHE'S Rape Thus strait Disguis'd he â—rod the Field thought best To â—ide about lest Haunted by the Rest Then finding none â—'inform He rang'd all night By â—edges cross'd Brooks Woods conjoyned spite Till near to th' Borders came where Dry with sorrow Long Travel Watch draught from the Fount did borrow Now for THERSANDER and â—â—ARVESA She His Charge become good Horse would wanting be One saddled strait Graâ—ing they saw at hand That dead Thief 's ' twasâ— then free'd from all Command Wild Traveller Who all that Night when stray'd ORSAMNES thus dress'd Master like Comrade Did follow still CLERMANTHE faiâ— behind Himself should â—ide best Guardian design'd He seiz'd that Horseâ— next might those Two be there Joyn'd in the Pass lest stop perchance whate're That should be us'dâ— unless By passage sound E're long by th' Way thought clear convenient Ground ORSAMNES now Resolv'd as partly free From the Prince discharg'd by Gentle Destiny To Guard CLERMANTHE Home since Heâ—'s before Contracting Vows upon the Marriage score Her welfare next Endanger'd so that time Chast Honour both to leave more sinful Crime That Due perform'd to Lov'd Transcendent Wife All Graceful Points to th' Saver of his Life Should be observ'd resign'd to th' Prince's Hand By sober Pen where-e're did please command True Servant still Which Thoughts by goodness mov'd On Moral grounds CLERMANTHE'S self approv'd But second time their Pass defer'd lay'd by New Sight beheld Day spreading through the Sky Large Coach they saw from certain Hill descending Arcadian Embassador Grand Troop withall that way but slowly tending I' th' borders Road where they should joyn below On side thereof great single Person go There walking down whose Garments Stately view'd Whom they did strait Ambassador conclude From their young King with large attendant Train Returning now for Arcadie again Well known by them Good noble Lord esteem'd Great Friend withall to th' Prince ORONTES seem'd ORSAMNES both which wonder caus'd that He Prov'd so imploy'd for Trust and Dignity Thus mounted strait Disguis'd the Women on Spread Saddle-Cloth's this Plot Resolv'd upon Advancing to grave Horse man in the Reer THERSANDER ask'd if such a Lord walk'd there Yes th' other said He then conjoyn'd We be Arcadians born resolv'd for Arcadie The stricter times of late please to allow Oblige thus far that being Conjoyned now With your grand Train we may unquestion'd more Pass as belong'd to th' Lord Ambassadour He welcome All like former Friends reply'd They closed strait with Him on either side Discourse by th' way He gave them information What Treaty held with that Lacoman Nation Those Frontire Towns and Forts but lately seiz'd Should Render'd prove th' Arcadian King since pleas'd To give large Sum thought as th' Affairs then stood Better by Coin redeem'd than Native Blood Peace next Confirm'd till Fifteen years expir'd With Joy to both the Realms so much desir'd His Lordship chose that early Hour to shun June's fainter Heat things well transacted done With shorter Speed to Kiss their new King's hand GONSALVUS too when both did strait demand With cheerful thoughts Arcadian King dead Then is the young King Dead Yes th' other answer'd there his life was â—led Near Month ago if that be News unknown And th' Uncle now ascends the Royal Throne Conjoyned strait He Dy'd in Grateful Hour ORONTES when should be brought up to th' Tower Midst Nightly Shades false Treas'nous Charge Pretence ORSAMNES Partner joyn'd with Violence Then soon condemn'd given speedy Order to Two Troops of Horse One of their Captains tho Was sick that time the Other Drunk did prove Whence caus'd some stop Demur e're Those could move Night past Inflam'd and Day before the King Through Surfeit Wine felt extream Vomiting Enrag'd withall was couched so in Bed Then further Pause till Change discovered His Uncle too conceiv'd the Prince 's Friend But soon Speech lost and Life so prov'd his End Those Courtiers â—led through Guilty hearts that fram'd False Traytor â—anes most â—ouly them defam'd How did this News transport their Thoughts Revive His Father snatch'd from dreadful Block Alive Invited too by th' Noble King of late From Countrey Grange to 's former Glory sâ—ate Said th' Ancient Man ORSAMNES also now Might Walk abroad with Free and chearful Brow Much Calmer prov'd the Prince's troubled Brest Which shew'd in Looks and Language both express'd Orsam the rest pass the hounds Thus soon They pass'd the Bounds no Qualmish fear By th' Men endur'd nor Female Pantings there Trod safe th' Arcadian Soyl bright Morn to th' Eye Fresh check'd arose serene both Earth and Sk'â— Adorn'd by th' Sun 's resplendent Rays who seem'd To smile on their Success as Dear esteem'd Half hour dissolv'd They part in Friendly sort Those prancing on their Way to th' Royal Court. Held Council now since thought of former Cares Thus 't was Resolv'd for Ord'ring their Affairs They should withdraw to th' Merchant's private Grange THERSANDER next salute such gladsome Change The Prince himself in 's Pastor Farm as then Hoping to find more cheerful pleas'd agen Endeavour there to Frame his Thoughts compose By fit degrees ORSAMNES choice disclose Virgin of Noblest Birth Good fair combin'd More equal Match for Him by far Design'd If gentler Grant small Doubt when heard Relation Joyn'd pivate Way their Marriage celebration Thus on they pass'd through Verdant Fields the ground Bespread with Flow'rs soft Gale Companion found Which cool'd th' offensive Beams well Horsed were CLERMANTHE tho good Pillion wanted there When th' Evening come Minerva's Temple They fair large Mount ascended On whose smooth Top through Prospect choice commended MINERVA's Temple view'd shewn lofty Pride With Pillars round carv'd Statues beautify'd Much aged Front appeared tho to Sense Might claim withall more solemn Reverence Prime Porch observ'd mounted by steps degrees The Soil adorn'd with Palms and Laurel-trees In order rang'd before o' th' sides behind Prov'd shorter Walks with pleasing Shade combin'd Strait marched they Spectators softly round Whilst Trembling Leaves gave hollow Murmur 's sound Entring the Walls with shining Marble grac'd View'd from above Minerva's Image plac'd Bright Helmet worn Spear grasped in one Hand Shield th' other bore Triumphant way did stand Should Honour'd by large Town beneath
appear Devotions oft by Them performed there From top o' th Mount did Gallant Prospect shew Prime Nature's Scene view'd Verdant Plain below Joynâ—d rising Banks Grove wand'ring Christal Streams Two Miles from thence Gilded by th' Sun 's fair Beames MORBELE's lofty Tow'rs on whose right side Good space reserv'd that Merchant's Grange descry'd Thus down they walk'd to th' next adjoyning Plain Near skirts whereof large Fountain forth did strain From hollow Rock whose tumbling Stream i' th' fall Deep Murmur made Stone Cistern there withall Whence danc'd away to th' open Field resign'd MINERVA'S Fount her name with that combi'd Walking by th' side through Bushes clump o're-shaded Sad mournful Voice their Ears from thence invaded New Torrent-like did seem complaining Sound Sighs mixt and Sobs thought Female Grief's compound Approaching near they Woman's Garb beheld More turning strait by tramplers noise compell'd Her Head that way Morneda's Self it prov'd No meaner chance CLERMANTHE'S Nurse belov'd Who coming to that Lady's House when late I' th' Grove Clermanthe 's Nurse Morneda declar'd with strange Events to wait Upon CLERMANTHE there the Night before Then told by her on that departing score How She was slipt away some Terrour bred As seem'd Conceit of being discovered Nurse sadly'st fear'd that lost all Worldly Joy Despairing grown She might her Self destroy So lost in her own Thoughts and way through Passion Sh' had wander'd thus since Morn in doleful fashion CLERMANTHE strait grasp'd her in th' Arms entwin'd Nurse take thy Mistress said when th' over-kind Transported Heart was near for Joy to swoon How hugg'd her Lady wept nor could be soon Convinced thus but 't was her Lady's Ghost Tho when Inform'd what Spouse she there might boast That Prime compleat young Lord withall O then Had not CLERMANTHE Kiss'd it in agen Her Soul might have leapt for and took Vagary As did her Body late thus mean Brests carry True faithful hearts till Self become restor'd All sitting down on Bank by joynt Accord She speaks her weighty News with sober brow Whilst gentle Ear CLERMANTHE does allow That proudest She GONDACE th' Whore of late By Duke VERDORVS rais'd to Wifely state CLERMANTHE's Father as you heard exprest Duke and Gendâ—â—â— When her own Self some three Months Fled distrest Found True to him long former wanton season Joyn'd six Months more when Marriage Vows with reason More strongly should oblige began to rave Through Lustful thoughts which though to them she gave Slight honour's Check sometimes within few Days Great Flame became Nor fond unanswer'd blaze Convenience only sought fresh choice in Loving As did the Duke whilst marry'd Man approving This blew the Furnace last want of a Son Prime Honour Fortune's Heir CLERMANTHE undon That long'd to Breed and doubtful of her Lord Six Months since could no Sign small Qualm afford Nor former Years resolv'd to Change Condition Diet try more so serve both Lust Ambition The Object was Gentile young Man and Neat In Persia born whose Model shew'd compleat For Face for Limb well bred Outlandish Piece Her Grace's Vsher prov'd conjoyn'd to These Prime Voice rare musick 's Art whom Secret Favour Amorous before now taught Exploits far braver Boldness to th' height since Look's could Paint desires Her kinder Touch inform th' Heart 's Wanton fires So from her Hand to Kiss her Lips He mounted Then Grant obtan'd for what 's Supream accounted Soon afterwards the Duke himself did Ride To Hunting meeting fam'd that way comply'd Eight Miles from Home where meant withall to spend Two following Nights with Borderer great Friend But so it chanc'd that wrangling Morn a Fray Sport's wrong-side oft did turn to Tragick Play Their hunting Game the Masters Curs become Like Boars themselves small Cause how-e're the Sum O' th' youthful Jar from words they fell to Wounds Smart Sidings follow'd strait until their Hounds At length most Moral seem'd which manly Chase So dogged grown Thought dangerous that Place Foul Bloody Broils VERDORVS thence withdrew And being inform'd his Friend was wander'd too Far off with all his Train for longer Season Vex'd at the strange Event nor without Reason Some Hag as tho his morning Way had crost He gallop'd Home both Friend and Pleasure lost O're-heated much near Three Arriving there Proud Wife abroad for walk conceiv'd where-e're Through Garden strait he gently March'd unfound Went towards the Grove high wall'd inclosed ground Fine Grot large Summer-house nam'd long before With private Key unlock'd the outmost Dore. On thence to th' Room for coolness softly tracing Tall-branched Trees the Ardent Sun outfacing Choice silken Couch there spread for Day 's Repose Whilst Drowsie Murmur Streams withall disclose Drawn near Approach'd some Rust'ling Sattin heard So whisper Wind and Leaves nor Him debar'd Conjoyn'd twice-o're to th' Window Stealing when He Glanced through Surpriz'd Amazed then Bad Prospect there Gondace false strange wanton Antick rack'd That way his heart GONDACE found i' th' Act With her own Cringer formal Man disdain 'Twixt both himself conceiv'd Tormented Slain So deadly thought Fourth time this last did prove Thrice stol'n Exploit no Qualms that way did move Now near to rise When vex'd enraged mind Sharp Poyniard was unsheath'd as Death design'd Remembring thoughts strait curb'd his Hand altho Since made Her first his Wench prepar'd her so That Man might like fond Slave become how-e're Through 's Lady Dutchess Charms transported there Yet Rush'd he through not lock'd their Bawdy door Since th' Outmost was which by the prostrate Whore As soon perceiv'd still Dagger drawn descrying Some mangled Torture fear'd much longer Dying Gondace's Death She snatch'd forth strait short Ponyard worn the fashion From th' Vsher's side and through despairing Passion Disdain conjoyn'd Stab'd her own Self to th' Heart CLERMANTHE so reveng'd that Tragick Part. Her Man escap'd found Door to th' Fields back-way Through which He came none there to mark Betray The Duke beholding that Self-execution Their Silken Couch stain'd too with Blood 's effusion O're-whelmed stands through Wonder wrath sometime So little Fear'd so basely false her Crime Strange grief withall EVGENA's Discontent CLERMANTHE's loss when Thoughts did represent GONDACES Pride through fondness sway'd before CLERMANTHE tho seem'd first withdrawn no more Now Dead conceiv'd sad Fortune last that She Should Charm so far enslave his Fantasie Thus back He walk'd distemper'd Mind again Inform'd o' th' chance Event his Houshould-train Went Sick to Bed where Passion 's strongest Pow'r First Heat conjoyn'd did Feaver cause that hour Burn'd high next day his Will was then compos'd In which CLERMANTHE's Self sole Heir disclos'd If living found if living found exprest That often o're with Tears from mournful Brest PLENORMUS else EVGENA'S Nephew nam'd From Travel come what kindest Thoughts proclaim'd Might he Live still t' Enjoy her there agen Whose precious worth advanc'd in lofty strain But the Oyl of Life did seem through Feaver's fire To wast consume the Lamp must then expire MORNEDA
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
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
serv'd in Supper 's stead Their Table now for wanton fancy spread Small hunger's cause well pleas'd the Nobler kind Thus rang'd by Eight for th' early Mask design'd Which soon began appear'd with comely brow As shorter Time best Agents could allow First place observe altho the Ground o' th' Plot On these two Things depends perchance forgot Long since declar'd Heir to th' Thessalian Throne Brides-groom the Bride to Cyprus-Crown was shewn MASQVE When Curtain drawn first Scene 1. Scene therof pourtray'd Rude Wilderness great falling Storm display'd Of larger Hail the branches bow'd as 't were Through th' violence did hoary grown appear Both Rocks and Ground heard noise like blust'ring wind Seen Lightning flash strange horror's Den design'd Thence Goblins came Hell furies such invented Troubles o' th' World harmful Brood represented Rage Malice Envy Rapine forth advanc'd In wildest Garb their boist'rous Antique danc'd These being return'd the Scene 2. Scene was changed quite To lovely Calm fine prospect of Delight Spread on each hand beautiful Mount to th' Eye With Laurels Bays victorious Palms on high Choice noble Plants pure honour's Temple th' one Did Garnish fair from th' other Virtue 's shewn Rivers beneath like ropes of Pearl display'd Or Chrystal Chains adorn'd the Field o're-stray'd Banks drest with flow'rs between those Mounts descry'd I' th' farther End two Barques at Anchor ride Smooth calmest Sea both Rocks and Waters face Gilt by the Sun th' whole Sky serene did grace Neptune far off in Charret drawn as 't were With Tritons round did range for Pleasure there Priests view'd as tho from that first Mount descended Priest message To th' Brides-groom Bride joyn'd Message recommended Great Princely Pair from Honour's Temple know I 'm sent to You Ambassadour below Six younger Knights sent from Thessalian State To proffer yield the Prince ORONTES late That glorious Crown due from his Grand-father Expell'd by Treas'nous force unlawful'st War Six Ladies too from Cyprus wealthy Land With Crown which Duke VERDORVS may command Their beautious Queen MINDANA'S Heir disclos'd Who fled from thence by Tyrant's Arm Depos'd Each Troop withall ingag'd such high Regard Shewn to your selves their Royal Heirs declar'd These Crowns should be first to your Hands presented Long cross'd through Storms by Furies rais'd augmented To honour Virtue 's Temples at the last Both Parties came Sea's dangers overpast Where finding All they Agents were imploy'd To marry'd Pair Prince Princess call'd o're-joy'd Now Fellow servants grown th' Example mov'd Each made their worthy Choice united prov'd Will shortly here with their Grand charge attend Mean while their humblest Duties recommend Returning back one Water Nymph each side From th' shore appear'd Water Nymphs Sea-Gods in Marriage Song comply'd For this chief joyned Pair and All the rest Robes stain'd like Waves with Tensel-borders drest Sea-Gods near them beheld call'd Tritons were Long Coats Sea-green who joyn'd for Chorus there SONG 1. Nymph FUries Storms o're-master'd prove Heav'n that band to Hell confounded 2. Nymph Smiling calm appears for Love The Earth with gales of Joy surrounded Chorus Nymphs Sea-Gods Birds do sing Their welcome bring Lovers and Flow'rs cause double Spring II. 1. Nymph Two like Suns conjoyned grown Brought forth strait six Pair of Lovers 2. Nymph Honour Vertue 's stamp each one Like their Lady Lord discovers Chorus all Which do shine Whilst Beams combine Great Influential pair Divine III. 1. Nymph Thus Triumphant proves at last True Noble Worth with Laurel crown'd 2. Nymph Those joyful twelve dangers o're-past Set Stars do clearly rise renown'd Both Nymphs Whilst display Transcendent way Those Sun-like Two new-breaking day Chorus of all Nymphs Sea Gods All Delights That may Reason Fancy please Clear from Bodies Mind's disease Attend your Day 's conjugal Nights And let no more Still smoothed Waves as calmest shore Foul Envy's Storms disturb like those before Triton speaks Come forth you Ladies of the Stream Advance Express your Joy by cheerful flowing Dance This being said those TRITONS all withdrew Behind the Scene that Rockie part in view Four Water-Nymphs did then conjoyn'd appear To th' other two same Glist'ring Garb did wear Walk'd down the Stairs in smooth and gliding measure Their parts discharg'd like Champaign Dance of pleasure Nymph speaks Approach ye TRITONS from the deep prepare Kind partners too by Dance your Joy declare Four TRITONS then black Curls the steps desended Trumps wreathed shewn whose artful Dance commended These being return'd the Scene was changed strait Third Scene View'd Garden 's from most dainty delicate Prime flow'ry Dress choice Walks with Tarras Mounts Carv'd Statues rare with artificial Founts Fine Arbours some o' th' longer sort descry'd Like branched Arch seen planted Fruits beside Clear lovely Sky bright scatter'd Clouds how-e'er Cupid Ayr-Spirits Small airy Spirits perch'd discerned there Four as from them came sliding down below From th' Garden strait gold Quiver silver'd Bow Small Cupid joyn'd Wâ—ng'd handsome Boys as shewn Their Prince himself still Danced there alone He back to th' Garden walk'd those Spirits then By Masking art soar'd up to th' Clouds agen Fourth Scene then view'd Fourth Scene where HYMEN'S bow'r design'd Term'd Marriage God with silver Pillars shin'd Long open From the Skirts beset with Roses Green Laurel else both Back and Roof incloses Grand Maskers plac'd beneath those Ladies Knights Twelve threefold Rank whose Prospect Sense delights Skie-colourd Silk by th' manly Troop was worn With Silver Stars each Garland did Adorn Carnation by the Maids with Silver Flow'rs White Ribbon-knots th' Heads lofty-drest like Tow'rs This well observ'd Gilt Charet from th' one side Softly descends Charrets descending small Clouds did break divide Chief VENVS sat brave-trim'd white Garment wore Star on her Brow Three Graces rang'd before As choice Concomitants whom did invest Fine party colour'd Stuff like Sisters drest From th' other Side a silver'd Charet came Where Hymen view'd in Crimson Robe like Flame Besprinkled all at Foot young Hebe plac'd Goddess of youth green Mantle Silver-grac'd Whilst sliding down by turns they choicely Sung Till midst o' th' Air their fixed Charets hung SONG Venus HYMEN HYMEN HYMEN Break forth thou Marriage God descend Thy cheerful presence Lend 3 Graces To VENUS and th' Assistant GRACES Heightning Love's Embraces Hymen HYMEN comes great Beautie 's Queen My Daughter too behold Hebe Goddess of Youth till Spring-like green Choice Bridal Guest inrol'd Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Sea-Gods and Water-Nymphs loud Quire Conjoyning All This Festival Let 's chant till th' Early Globe admire II. Venus Hast Thou conjoyn'd in Marriage Bands Those worthy'st mortal Payrs Hymen Combined th' are both Heart and Hands Shew like Terrestrial Stars 3 Graces Whilst their Master Mistress there Which did th' Examples prove May beauteous Sun and Moon appear I' th' gaâ—lant Orbe of Love Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Both are Suns for splendid Rays And may conjoyned seem t'outblaze Those lofty Seven Chief Lights on Earth beheld
as those in Heaven III. For leading way unto the Rest Thus Venus bounteous Mind's exprest I 'll give to th' Female Train confirm Beauty till Elder age For Love till last Expiring Term I shall to Both ingage And we Graces Each Assures Youthful Season whilst endures From our Amorous Store Treasure Contribute Joy Mirth and Pleasure Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Woods and Rocks with Ecchoes sound Like us their Prayses round Vntill to th' Arched Skie rebound Prove their Joys like Streams o're-flowing Grand Masque Dance Favorites of Heaven shewing May They be Rare Precedents to all Posterity This Song perform'd their Charets slowly rise With equal Pace till shrouded in the Skies Then forth Grand Masquers came Six handsome Pair Fifth Scene Tho formost Two might seem Trascendent Rare Next Brides-groom and the Bride did All advance Trod Floor beneath for First Grand masquing Dance Where Sounds well pleas'd Spectator's Ear and th' Eye Fine Motion caught choice Form with Bravery This Dance being closed thus the Scene was then From Summer-Bow'r to City chang'd agen I' th' Front whereof great Royal Palace shin'd Magnificent for th' Princely Pair design'd The Masquers here their Faces turn'd to th' side Where sat the Brides-groom and the Beauteous Bride Low-bowing All then strait their middle pair March'd softly forth and shewn Obeisance fair Presented rang'd a Crown at Either's feet So to their Place withdraw mean time that sweet Harmonious Troop sung from the Scene their Station Nymphs with Sea-Gods like joyful Celebration SONG 1 Nymph GReat transcendent Pair for Birth Virtue as corporeal Beauty T' whom of Duty 2 Nymph Stoops prime Excellence on Earth See what Heav'n restore Both Nymphs For you more Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Gifts thought worthy your Receit To advance and make more Great Your Honour Happiness Compleat II. 1 Nymph Those Bright Crowns Allegeance shewing From two Faithful Lands imbrace 2 Nymph Prince Princess call'd such Presents owing Your High Fame as Royal Race Both Nymphs Rule withall o're Subjects Hearts Either Crown imparts Chorus of Water-Nymphs Sea-Gods Next those Kingly Fathers there You Successors choice Appear May for th' inward Worth and Merit Seem their Virtues to Inherit Prove entwin'd Scepter like your selves combin'd And never be your Glorious Rays outshin'd Song being clos'd their secoond Dance begun Prime stately That with which the Masque was done All thus perform'd Strange Event that Gallant leading Pair Walk'd strait to th' upper end where in great Chair ORONTES sat bow'd saying Our Lord and Father When startled grown o'rewhelm'd confounded rather These words conjoyn'd What art Thou with that Name Those Looks employ'd to Torture me I am My Lord she said your Daughter Hah My Daughter He answer'd strait such once I had seiz'd caught her By th' trembling hand lest Air deluding Dream Gaz'd on her Face whilst Blood 's disorder'd Stream Recoil'd to th' Heart Your Daughter she reply'd FONTANA call'd Ghosts wander then He cry'd She was long since Dead Corps Coffin'd interr'd Thought Dead My Lord She joyn'd what 's that I heard Said He Thought Dead Good Gods Am I Awake No doubt said She my Lord. O Do not take He strait conjoyn'd th' Advantage of that Form Known Voice withall to raise bad Sorrow's Storm I want no more She smiling weeping then Heav'n knows I am your Daughter said agen Which strait confirm'd the Brides-groom standing by Strait snatching her in Grasping way more nigh Kiss seal'd tho panting Heart most plain said He 'T is now my Girl FONTANA very she Clos'd in mine Arms. Who kneel'd conjoyned too My Husband This be pleas'd my Lord to view For which stol'n choice tho Virtuous noble prize I pardon beg Thou hast it Daughter rise He said the Man's worthy of great Regard Saluted Him wish'd Joy to both Declar'd ORSAMNES then They were good while conceal'd Within that House now thought fit'st time reveal'd Her Life it self kept lately i' th' Dark unknown Much wonder from Spectator's Eyes was shewn When from below did mark'd by All ascend A Lady slightly veil'd A Second strange Event to th' upper End Of gallant shape for Garment Handsome neat Who drawing near to th' Prince ORONTES seat Thus spoke with Arms mean while himself Entwin'd My dearest Lord. When partly o' th' former Mind Delusions Reign'd grown staring Who art Thou Joyn'd he withall come to torment me now That Body Voice I am she answer'd there Your Marri'd Wife My Wife Transform'd as 't were The Prince conjoyn'd Yes Answer'd she agen Your Wife CLARENZA Fates mock mortal Men Said He to Death look'd under th' Falling Hood Hah somewhat here disturbs my Frantick Blood Startled much more perchance this Gen'ral Night Dead waken round those Living to Affright Some mangled Doom to her Destruction brought I view'd her mournful Ghost Dead Carcase thought She joyn'd my Lord but Heaven Prime skill beside Go th' art her Handsome Ghost He strait reply'd And this that Field of Ghosts Elizean Or Dreams deceive No shadow She again Conjoyned Wept unveyl'd Trust Senses Pow'r Your Wife Disowned thus Strange Pregnant Hour Big-charg'd said He with Miracles Love-flaming Caught held her Kisses her then strait exclaiming Nay now th' art She CLARENZA'S self confest That Dying hour doth seize perchance Arrest And Heav'n ordains through monstrous Favour I Should thus Dissolve in Gladsome Extasie My Reason Strength does want t' endure the Load Lest this frail Barque with Joys be overflow'd Mother and Daughter ran most fondly there Fontana and Clarenza T' each others Arms as then both raised were From slumb'ring Tomb since thought each other Dead Those Postures Looks such Joy shewn figured Like Sorrow for th' Half-face Tears smiles compound Their gentle Hearts so strain'd Transported found The Brides-groom then to th' Height rejoyced came His Duty pay'd CLERMANTHE too the same Own'd for dear Mother in Law whom strait entwin'd CLARENZA there high Birth as Noble Mind Informed of still Beauty choice beheld That Youthful Pair withdrawn scarce parallel'd All Wept at last till She more solemn fashion Return'd to Life that Realm congratulation From Greatest Ones receiv'd Some look'd as tho Strange Vision saw no Masque since ended so The Prince could scarce those Comforts rightly enjoy So strange appear'd till Both their Tongues employ For th' manner how short needful Grounds alone They Death escap'd least wrong to th' Bridegroom shewn CLARENZA's Part soon heard FONTANA's tho Thought best for Private Hour reserved so Of Both e're long more largely inform we shall Since various Webs more Threads comprize withall Then marched forth the Lord THERSANDER there Thersander with Florena FLORENA led by th' Hand She blush'd howe're Whilst He did smile stoll'n Match it prov'd that day Since the Brides-groom He said did lead the way Chose th' Honest Road Himself had follow'd thus Grown Marry'd Man times chang'd less dangerous Which large Contentment gave unlook'd-for sight Wish'd Joy by All for second Wedding Night When strait Advanc'd a
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
as told Her self that hour Harsh froward Temper was so strict did prove She never from her Daughters sight should move Or elder Maid's to th' Garden follow'd strait Nay Closet-door giv'n Porter Charge at Gate Few day 's conjoyn'd an Earl of handsome Fortune Known by the Aunt did her for Wife importune Coarce Person tho of Weak defective mind Whom much She loath'd th' Aunt eagrest way inclin'd Large Gifts from him receiv'd did urge o're-strain FONTANA pleads her younger Years again Silvander love to Fontana Her Aunt and she e're-long one solemn Day MINERVA'S Temple enter'd both to Pay Devotions their which time her Gallant Spouse Beheld her Form SILVANDER call'd and Bows T' Imperial Love Goddess on earth She seem'd To whom all Hearts due Sacrifice esteem'd Anthem then Sung He fix'd delightful Eyes Upon Her oft whose soberness implies True speaking Flames of chastly temper'd Love Since in those Orbs the Soul doth clearest move Looks su'd and vow'd as 't were not mark'd by th' Aunt But much by Her what Thoughts Predominant Conjoyn'd transcendent Form rich Cloaths survey'd Prime Countenance no meaner Rank display'd Nor vulgar-temper'd Mind to th' loving Heart Which Gestures so were answer'd on her Part Choice Modest Sweetness shewn Despairing Thrall Not threatned prov'd presumption Check'd withall Rites Sacred past SILVANDER follow'd home His morning Star till set and hous'd become Good space between where seeming blinded grown Soul lost with Her Vordes Silvander's Friend forth marched strait well known That Physick-Doctor mention'd once before And Vordes call'd now take conjoyn'd far more Choice Friend he was first by his Grandsire train'd Brought up from clouts by 's Father next maintain'd In Student-way long time till learned Art Much practise got This more obliging Part By him redeem'd when Murther 's dreadful fear Prime Doctor thought by th' Aunt then Lodger there Her darling Girl his Patient also prov'd Whom walking near as by rare Fortune mov'd Conducted so SILVANDER strait imbrac'd Which Act FONTANA saw since chanc'd to cast Glance from above then more conceal'd retir'd To cloister nook with earnestness inquir'd Who that young Lady was next th' elder Aunt Since Doctor seem'd imploy'd there conversant VORDES inform'd when strait SILVANDER pray'd That through his Pow'r if rul'd so far o're-sway'd He might Salute that choice transcendent Part Of Nature's works breath'd forth by Tongue his Heart As did that Morn well blaze it by his Eyes Tho damping Fears which Lovers oft surprize VORDES grown sad that motion Task propounded Knowing how hard what obstacles surrounded Inform'd again her Princely Birth Descent Father alive with Portion 's large Extent That Countess Aunt 's high-soaring thoughts beside Great loftiest Aims for Her as no mean Bride Both Rank Estate for one most earnest seem'd Huge landed Lord by th' Lady nought esteem'd Himself in heart conceiv'd for cooling close Strict Aunt severe both Maids and Daughters those Still Scout-like follow'd Her no way for them To obtain the Prize unequall'd Stratagem SILVANDER Gall'd conjoyns Much valu'd Friend I 'm plunged sunk if your kind Aid not send Supporting branch as 't were in losing her I 'm lost my self this life and all dear Sir Seem there wrapt up Involv'd her gentle Glance Eyes pleasing Beams did sooth my hope advance No cruel Brest proclaim'd O make me Able To Wed enjoy or call me miserable The Doctor mov'd since well conceiv'd that High Threefold ingaging Score strong friendly Tye Conjoyned last intreats that he would Pause Self-conquerour perchance till Night withdraws To 's Lodging come next Morn they 'd talk again VORDES departs with shrewdly puzled Brain Sad tasked thoughts since likely Fiâ— t' endure By what safe means both grand Exploit and Cure To bring about prime Cordial shew'd Fruition First Ground-work tho in that abstruse Condition The Lady's Grant appear'd t' obtain her Love Good hopes whereof did from her mildness prove Choice Temper Sweet Transcendent Form and Shape Of young SILVANDER joyn'd whilst loath'd as Rape That Lord's imbrace Garb Carriage Courtly were Harsh sow'r her Aunt shewn friendly'st Aspect there Towards him regard whose Patient when arriv'd First weak became of healthful Spirits depriv'd Through Mother's loss sad Father's Wounds combin'd Tho Love o're-past great cloudy Maze behind So follow'd still to ev'ry Chamber-floor Their Garden-walks as said her Closet-door Warn'd Porter too how shun'd all noise Alarm To bring her clearly off no Magick-charm Long mus'd he thus next morning found in Bed SILVANDER there when kindly visited O're-charg'd through Passion 's weight Tyrannick pow'r Disorder'd Pulse grown Fever-like that hour Good Doctor help did say release me from Loves torture thrall this burning freezing Doom Grasp'd by the hand thus VORDES answer'd well Be cheer'd most noble Youth like charming Spell I now am bound to serve thy Lover 's Passion Tho plung'd perchance i' th' dangerous Navigation Leave strait the Bed your Amorous thoughts compose Write next to Her most pow'rful strain disclose Of honour Love that Temple's Place express Where first you saw what Garment wore for dress That She my know by th' Mark your Person then Three Hours dissolv'd I shall return agen SILVANDER pleas'd his Noble thoughts portray'd Silvander writes to Fontana Fine handsome words with Love conjoyn'd display'd Harmonious for Language Musical Might Savage Brest to mildness move withall How painted forth her Beauties his Love-passion For present th' Heart inclos'd sincere Oblation VORDES return'd Writes largely underneath Inform'd her several ways as pow'rful Wreath To crown Belief beg'd in first place conjur'd Her Faith to all He wrote next strongly assur'd Of his Friend's Nobler Birth tho Highly rais'd Their Ancestors choice Parts good Nature prais'd Known to him from the Womb held then in 's Hand Full fifteen hundred pounds a Year brave Land Love last confirms tormenting Rack descry'd SILVANDER breath'd through Hope might else have dy'd The Gods did then for awful Witness call Whose Pow'rs He fear'd Ador'd But least befall Nice doubts o' th' Person ought he crav'd thus far She would next Morn some Window grace like Star I' th' painted Room to th' Street Ten choicest hour When in such Cloaths that Youth the Grecian Flow'r Should walk pass by hand fixt upon his Brest Whom if she would with Favour crown make Blest By secret flight as they should safely Ordain Then beg'd of her next Morn to that again Before Elev'n Plac'd near sick Cousin's Bed Wall 's darker side as us'd He entered She 'd stroke for sign with gentle hand her Eye Then thrust i' th' Bosome strait drawing more nigh Take lower under 's Cloak nor fear of sight A Glass from wary held forth hand but light Cover'd with Paper all which doth display True use thereof to th' Closet Desk convey Hid first reserv'd since 't was no smallest size I' th' pocket Handkercher from wand'ring Eyes Tho Suit conjoyn'd if doom'd beyond Repeal That noble Youth for grave she 'd these Conceal Down VORDES walk'd enter'd
Eleven past His Patient's Chamber where most fitly plac'd FONTANA sat kind Visitant become Wall 's darker side each Morning us'd on whom Cast sober Glance by her Observ'd the more Design conceiv'd since saw hm Grasp before SILVANDER Talk drawn near her Cousin's Bed While stoop'd her Pulse to feel Cloak shrouding spread The Letter given Fontana He Thrust beneath into the Lady's hand That Paper which she took from view restrain'd Such warning had thought Honest good intent Some Pause to ' th' Closet's Council-board she went Maid following Dooâ— fast that Spy to shun Whilst new-blown Roses Cheeks display'd begun To read the Lines when milkie white in part Their crimson Claret drown'd sweet tender Heart She view'd them all with words as t' were begem'd Gilt through her Eyes conjoyned Rays tho stream'd Small doubt fron thence o' th' Person Love-diseas'd Before Ten 's hour to grace Adorn she pleas'd That Window 's Glass through which clear Christalline Beheld did like to th' fair Aurora shine Through th' Eastern Casements standing Reading there Large broken Pane confederate as 't were Maid working by Good pause SILVANDER came Might Sun present seem'd Cloathed all in flame Gold Beauty Love his Mistriss strait descryes Whom closely Woo'd no her first darted Eyes Then rais'd to Heav'n with Hand a cross the Brest So marched slowly on such looks at least Mild Beams discern'd break forth that Window 's Cloud As scarce by deadly cruel heart allow'd This Scene o're-past Fontana's Love much more that second Day The sweet FONTANA mus'd did poize survey Those things of Weight that loathsome mention'd Lord Strict sow'rest Aunt urg'd Match which she abhor'd SILVANDER'S Birth Estate her sober mind Did well content choice Parts with goodness shin'd Doctor believ'd for Person there excell'd Transcendent 't was she thought unparallell'd Face Body both compound enamouring Love last advanced all from Noble Spring Sublime and high since crav'd her self alone Thus Sigh she breath'd part-wond'ring at that One Two strait conjoyn'd perceiv'd more plainly there That She vvas novv Transform'd self lost as ' t vvere Prime part inthrall'd giv'n up unto another Which strange invading Fits vvhile thought to smother Stout Lords became more mus'd the more she lov'd Kind heart Alas Revoltress closely prov'd SILVANDER'S Advocate vvhence Victor crovvn'd Thus sad through fancy-qualms Love-breeding found Disarmed Maid she yields shevv'd govern'd by VORDES vvell known great Love and Destiny Next joyful Morn at th' hour and place requir'd She gave to him those signs for grant desir'd Sweet gentle Way set down with cautious hand His Glass receiv'd beneath from view detain'd After some Pause to th' Closet then she trip'd Maid following lock'd fast the Door unstrip'd Th' inviron'd Glass worn Paper shroud before Wherein VORDES did strangely thus Implore First place Vordes lines that She would Trust with boldness su'd Heav'n and his faithful Care resolve conclude For secret flight strange hazards else did run Which should that safe and Gentler Way be done So prime Exploit to be well mentioned Next Morn by Lines giv'n near her Cousin's Bed Th' whole World should near pursue from Flight debar Lest th' Aunt or Father known caus'd stormy Jar Till He enjoy'd more clear contentful Mind Mean while conjur'd She 'd drink that Rare-design'd Choice Cordial there whose Virtue Sovereign Would breed new Spirits revive both Heart and Brain For th' matchless Work at hand Of Meaner Pow'r Sh' had proved some but beg'd t' observe his hour Next Morn by Nine her usual Hour to Rise Should tell her Maid in Trundle-Bed that lies Her watchful Night till th' Hour Eleven as ghest She 'd fain enjoy some cheerful slumb'ring rest Eleven come through Thirst distemper'd shew Send down for Drink Silk Sizars left below Which She should use Maid gone the Chamber free Step then to th' Closet strait most hastily Drink all that Potion off the empty Glass Throvvn through that Window there vvild bushy place Lest found above some thoughts of Close combining Her body strait to th'Bed again resigning 'T would sudden Short refreshing slumber breed Tho pray'd conjur'd as Lov'd their Lives indeed That Scroul o're-Night i' th' Closet should be burn'd Each part o' th' Plot that was to Cinders turn'd The same he warn'd vvithall that Caution-store In those first Lines by Her perform'd before Thus far 't was manag'd vvell good hopeful Ground Next young SILVANDER'S heart he cheer'd which found Want Cordial too since seemed to endure Strange doubtful Wrack injoyn'd he should procure False Hair and Beard for Each of them anon His further Lover's Task should then be known Next Morn by Nine FONTANA told the Maid Her Watchful Chance great want of Sleep she said Would till Eleven's Hour still keep her Bed That time being come Feign'd Thirst distemper bred Sent down for Drink her Sizars Silk below Drank Potion strait each Rule observing so To th' Bed again Well Couched there e're long Thick Vapours Fog seem'd to o're-cloud and throng Sense lost her stifled Brain as 't were Congeal'd Limbs stretched forth whilst Sable Darkness seal'd Clos'd up her Eyes no Blood in Cheeks was seen Thus shew'd Death's pale tho fair-Complexion'd Queen That Wench return'd with ling'ring Foot to th' Door Since partly hid by th' Lady Night before Both Sizars Silk unlock'd drawn near the Bed Made sudden Start since thought FONTANA Dead Call'd up in haste her Aunt the Doctor then Fair Corps beheld like Picture handsome Scene Of Humane Frailty 't was full view display'd Sad troubled Glance Brest struck withall He said Clear Symtoms signs of that Disease were found Which doth the Vital Spirits Parts surround Wiht Present Death Ask'd then Did She complain Of watchful Head next felt as drowsy Brain Yes spoke the Wench If crav'd not Drink requires O much She cry'd That sâ—ew'd it's Venome Fires He strait conjoyn'd perswades her Aunt howe're She should till Nine at Nightly couched there Furnish'd with Shroud which would inform how Strong Those deadly Bands tho afterward least wrong To th' Living found Inter'd without Demur Because that secret Poyson lodg'd in Her Would by that Hour in Fumes break forth Exhale Which th' Aunt approv'd scarce seem'd to mourn Bewail Stout harder Heart tho lost Transcendent Niece Whose Death might claim th' o're-flowing Tears of Greece And thus e're long FONTANA Shroud did wear She 's shrouded Corps-like As lay in Bed by Wench performed there Choice Landry-Maid who on her Fingers spying Two Dimon-Rings which through sad Care less eying Were worn that Night Each worth some forty pound By th' Sheets conceal'd as tho great Portion found Long'd for the Prize strait hid them with her Hand Some others near but Next at her Command Then closely strain'd to pluck Them off altho The Flesh being partly swell'd Prevented so Joyners sent for fit Coffin to provide Took measure for 't fair Clasps bespoke beside The Doctor strait walk'd to SYLVANDER then Need not false Hairs and Beards bespeak
o' th' House alone Still to be Veil'd when came to make their Bed With Hackney Coach four Horses furnished No Man that time t' Observe all things Compleat They Pranced down to Gallant Country-seat With Doctor first exchanged Kind Farewel The Lady there did with much Honour dwell Far off large Plenty too her Aunt being Dead Times chang'd great MANTINEA Visited To th' Brother here eight Miles from thence disclos'd Long Guest withall joyn'd in that Mask compos'd For Dancing part tho from the Prince conceal'd When That vvas done vvith Wonder Joy reveal'd Their Story thus Both did hovv-c're Advance Frame for the Best That through Lethargick Trance Judg'd long time Dead VORDES not named tho She Coffin'd was lodg'd in the Vault belovv By th' Rascal stoll'n at Night some Shrouder's friend Her Di'mond-Rings conceiv'd their greedy End Tho ran from all SILVANDER passing by Th' old broken Cot vvho strait most carefully Thinking her Noble born perchance not Dead Some Signs of Life convey'd her to his Bed Where soon she Wak'd restor'd his fervent Love Choice Worth conjoyn'd did Marriage-motives prove For Life ingaged last that strongest ground Sh' had surely else by th' Rascal there been Drown'd Stoll'n Match conceal'd since Rank so far beneath Might more disturb the Prince than Nat'ral Death Till Times were chang'd his Temper both as now When they could all Disclose more cheerful Brow Sev'n Days dissolv'd Young Prince his Marriage ORONTES rode to Court His Wife young Marri'd Pairs in gallant sort VERDORUS too the Prince's Wedding Feast Then Solemniz'd much Royal Pomp exprest Which we o're-pass the Brides-groom Beauteous Bride Midst of the Board some space reserv'd descry'd Then Lords and Ladies round at upper one The King din'd there like to Himself Alone The King that Day did offer second time ORONTES Pow'r of General those prime Late Dignities which He accepted then As with th' old King choice Favourite agen SILVANDER coyn'd an Earl was Honour'd more Great Place confer'd found Portion 's wealthy Store Grand Tilting past like Brides-groom Bride combin'd Prince Princess fair they left to Bed resign'd Next Day they saw choice Gallant Shows presented Dancing at Night their Pleasure well Augmented We shall not here ' mongst Persons of great Style Two Shepperdesses Those Shepherdesses Two of Birth Gentile Slight or forget much Handsome Both proclaim'd PHILAVRA and MERDONE also nam'd Either by th' Prince ORSAMNES choice propos'd Sad Mourners found his Travel when disclos'd Nor Pastor Youths well-born term'd Either's Lover Whose Fathers All we did before discover Turn'd Pastor's like the Prince joyn'd loss Disgraces Till now Restor'd unto their Former Places Held under Him as Time Example led From Rural Grange the chief Town visited The Prince with Joy Congratulate their Friend ORSAMNES where these Lines did also send To Either Girl 'bout that Departing Action In Noble Way gave Formal Satisfaction For the Fair Gentile and Highly deserving Maid PHILAURA Same Style sent to MERDONE I Pray Believe that I not disesteem'd Your Person Birth nor Parts all worthy deem'd But then so Young less strongly was Inclin'd To th' setled Marriage-Way discordant Mind For Pastor's Grange withall Ordain'd by Fate CLERMANTHE last my Spouse conjoyned Mate Your Person how-e're shall chastly prized be Next unto Her 's much lov'd your Memory And choice Deserts remaining still to th' End If proved try'd your most Regardful Friend ORSAMNES These Lines did pour in Either's Virgin-brest Joy's cheerful Balm through wounding Grief opprest Whilst hearty Love conceiv'd disdained scorn'd Tho both with Tears like drops of Pearl adorn'd Each gentle Word as moist'ned thence should Grow What kind Love-fruit his Hand did there bestow Joyn'd now they are each thought Conjugal Gem To th' constant Youths which suffer'd much for them SILVANOR whom MONTANVS we did call Both born Gentile of handsomn Parts withall Whose Portions fair were lastly Doubled by The bounteous Prince might late Regard imply Left i' th' Wives pow'r more Aw'd their Husbands so Two Marriage Days on purpose chosen shew Each Partner thus in th' Other 's Wedding-feast Match'd to their Rank good fair Estates at least Nor th' Hermit's love forgot The Hermit Timondes whose faithful Cell Did shroud ORSAMNES long CLERMANTHE well TIMONDES call'd being Lord possessor made Through his kind means of all that Land we said False Vncle seiz'd since Bastard-branch pretended His Father was to th' Harmful Heir descended That vicious Son i' th' Forrest lash'd of late Till much Blood drawn now Bleeds He in 's Estate TIMONDES tho was hardly tempted then From 's Hermitage to th' open World agen Kiss'd the King's Hand at last where also seem'd Much prized for his Grave Discourse esteem'd Nor wanted Heir since Brother's Son was found Who manag'd all deserving thought Renown'd That Cottage Host preferr'd Robb'd near DERVAN Of some small cash by th' Troop Laconian ORONTES much CLARENZA now desir'd To view their Country-House so long retir'd Whose cheerful Guest the Duke VERDORUS prov'd Young Marry'd Pairs THERSANDER his belov'd Large Court-like Train 'T was gallant Princely Seat Th' House Gardens Park rich Furniture compleat How Honour'd Lov'd Proclaim'd the People's Voice Men Shout as tho their King they saw Rejoyce Soon there approach'd his Wedding-day which He Did then Observe with Grand Solemnity Orontes's Feast From Conduit Claret falls some courtly Scene For plenty State was now beheld agen Eight Weeks dissolv'd ORSAMNES once Distrest Mindful became since loath'd ungrateful Brest Now Gladsome Thoughts who sav'd his Life Redeem'd LACONIAN Prince for Years Both equal seem'd Their Stature too like-temper'd were for Mind Internal worth rare Person 's Form combin'd Discharged strait that Honour's Point forenam'd To which her Gentle Self CLERMANTHE fram'd He Letter by swift Messenger did send Where thankful Heart drawn truly forth thus penn'd Letter fom Orsamnes For the most Renown'd and Excellent Prince of Laconia GReat Sir Receive after Salute from me My humble Thanks for Life and Liberty Since was by You redeem'd most noble Brest Tho Captive-Man still to your self confest Excuse conjoyn'd withall wherefore of late I left your Men the Realm Destructive Fate Threatned by Thieves unarm'd for Fight surprize I fled their Swords then rang'd till Dawn did rise When Asking way to th' Court encounter'd there My wand'ring Spouse whose Virgin-beauties were By th' Lord that Morn for Ravishment ordain'd Pursuit might Seize thus Both to Flight constrain'd I still your Servant am and shall Resign My Self to You what Place you shall Design This Favour Grant that I may Number o're My Verbal Thanks upon that Princely Score And your own Person serve left Dearest Wife New Marry'd Last for Him that sav'd my Life ORSAMNES More Ground for this free Proffer Personal Since Peace for Fifteen Years confirm'd withal The Prince rejoyc'd ORSAMNES scap'd that Danger Whom long Deplor'd as Dead tho Foreign stranger Through gentle Love redeem'd for Friend Comrade Thought Nobly born but now Great Duke
display'd Highly applauds this Gallant Act that so He should Resign Himself when Free did shew Captived way own Heart was Captivated In Friendship 's Bond that Strain so highly rated Wrote nimbly back made known o' th' other side He would not Prove in Honour's Game outvy'd The Prince his Answer For the Most Noble and Renowned Duke ORSAMNES ILLustrious Lord I well may count it one Grand Happiness to save preserve unknown Such Gallant Worth transcendent Rank combâ—â—'d Whom I for Choice Companion there design'd Whilst Your Self pleas'd to stay your Looks proclaiming VVhat now You are and so place handsome naming Shall You Receive for stronger Friendship 's ground In mine own Arms near to th' Arcadian Bound Joyn'd Hunting sport if Beauteous Lady shall Thus far Allow whose Pardon ask'd withall Left free my Lord you are those Bonds expell'd As your own Man no Servant now beheld I Challenge You to meet Me Time and Place Next Grapple there contend in Love's imbrace Prince of Laconia This Joyes advanc'd well pleas'd CLERMANTHE shews Nor Doubt at first brave Husband so to lose In Complement that Prince could scarce be infected With such vile Mood discharge whate're expected They met e're long upon the Borders where Kind The Prince Orsamnes meet Friendly'st parts by Both performed were That Noble Prince at first of grand Renown Saying That he would not for Royal Crown His Horse had fail'd one Minute's time in th' end When did that Earl BORGANES Green ascend ORSAMNES Words Death's Slave he then had prov'd To th' Prince now Servant was High Style belov'd Whom strait the Prince by Word Discharg'd as Lines From that Captiving Bond all Claim resigns Conjoyned too He was from Feasting Board Then call'd in Haste Mother near Death restor'd After howe're which made him so Neglected And left behind tho choicely else Respected Strife thus Appear'd in Gentle Conversation Which should Exceed joyn'd Hunting Recreation Fourth Day thereof ORSAMNES following The Young Prince near Vnarm'd thought needless thing For th' Hunting Sport in 's own Laconian Bounds Through Forest there most eager after 's Hounds ORSAMNES Arm'd out-rid or lost their Train They Gallop'd down between Two Pales in vain Close winding Way to th' Keeper's Lodge the one Orchard belong'd to Fish-Ponds large unknown That other Pale in th' end lock'd Pasture-Gate Where being stop'd the Prince returned strait ORSAMNES both through narrow Pound as 't were When prov'd by Four The Prince assaulted drawn Swords Assaulted there Treason the Prince cry'd out ORSAMNES when Ran the First through the Next most fiercely then Thrust at the Prince the Duke turn'd nimbly tho And Pierc'd his Hand down fell the Sword below The Prince leap'd off and strait snatch'd up the same But second thrust from stout ORSAMNES came Down fell the Man whilst from the Third receiv'd Slight hurt Himself whom strait of Life bereav'd As due Reward which by the Fourth espy'd He turned back ORSAMNES as Quick ey'd Pursu'd the Rogue said Yield or else th' art Dead Who strait obey'd th' whole Plot discovered Hence found the Cause of those Four Villains Three To Man of better Rank and Quality Did Sons appear their Sire for great Offence By th' Prince from Place of gainful Consequence Discharged prov'd more Worthy in his room Two of them late from Camp returned home Left Forein Land the Third from Travels then Grown Strangers All much vex'd enraged Men Through Father's Loss this Hunting time they chose Of Publick Note for Vile Revengeful Close The Prince for several Days had traced there Well fleetly Hors'd but still Prevented were Found sever'd thus great th' Ods his Death conspir'd Next Brother too for Heir to th' Crown desir'd ORSAMNES thoughts much joy'd th' Event this day Orsamnes disingag'd Well cleared prov'd by th' Prince confirm'd same way From that great Bond that large obliging score Free'd him from Death Who sav'd Himself before Nay thus surpass'd adventur'd his own Life Lost some Blood too in that unequal Strife The Prince embrac'd the Duke for Kind Farewel Gave Dimon Ring whose Beams did Blaze excell Thus flames my Love conjoyn'd thus Lasting 'tis The Noble Duke like Gem exchang'd for His Both ev'ry Year to Meet were also bound Whilst Health did serve on that convenient Ground ORSAMNES from the King and Prince might boast Welcom'd Return tho pleas'd CLERMANTHE most Twenty years Peace Laconian King new-sign'd Through this young Friendly League close Aw combin'd His Father since as Gen'ral now commands Thrice conquer'd spoil'd we said their Armed Bands Three Years dissolv'd much Joy to all Content Great Honour joyn'd ORSAMNES Eminent Who with CLERMANTHE fair the year divided 'Tween Father Father-in-law with each resided Two Sons beheld one Lovely'st Daughter there ORONTES Chief tho Subjects name did bear Great'st with the King as young ORSAMNES made Prime Friend to th' Prince SILVANDER next Comrade That time as tho PLENORMUS when Compos'd His Wedding Masque Prophetick Art disclos'd For Half thereof Crowns brought to each like Dream Brides groom and Bride th' Apparent Heirs to them Ambassadors came from Thessalia Thessalian Lords Which did present that Crown in Humble way To th' Prince ORONTES Self whose brave Grandsire Long since their King did hither strait Retire Thrust â—orth we said by War Usurper's hand Who did that Crown through th' Princess Wiâ—e demand Sole Child to th' former King as mention'd we Tho Women should not Reign in Thessaly Brother to th' King ORONTES Grandsire crown'd Prince Father call'd so stil'd Himself renown'd Her Race extinguist gone their Gen'ral Choice ORONTES nam'd like Parli'mental Voice As Lawful King joyn'd Vertue 's noble score Three Years last past Renown'd Fourteen before ORSAMNES next th' Apparent Heir does prove Now calm that State Serene through Subjects Love No glimps of Broyl Corrival to the Throne Bad Storms to cause He might the less disown ORONTES took with largest Thanks Farewell O' th' Noble King Oroâ—â—es King departs grown Equal parallel King League confirm'd whose place of chief Command To young SILVANDER next the Royal hand By Gift transferr'd then Twenty five for Age Could well Discharge Duke's Title more t' ingage ORONTES only Daughter his Wife become So stood for Duke in brave ORSAMNES room Kept most o' th' Land Large Portion had beside Lov'd for Himself as late FONTANA Bride ORSAMNES and the Prince withal entwin'd Exchang'd Farewell through Brothers League combin'd CLERMANTHE fair young Princess act the same Wiht tears infold each call'd by Sister's name The Duke VERDORVS joyn'd to go along For Daughter's sake Conceits beside more strong Of Vertuous Wife there Dead false snare the Last That House might breed with Cloud his thoughts o'recast PLENORMUS left chief Lord Commander there THERSANDER attends who Duke 's great Name doth bear Since Brother to the King for Dutchess-Style FLORENA wants not comely Grace that while FONTANA tho withdrawn Conversing way By Pen's enjoy'd not far Thessalia Perform'd short part by
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