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
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
Prince Thus Both he hates To th' utmost pray'd for Vengeance from the Fates This melted Lord consum'd through Riot now Had brought along Sold all to th' Cart and Plough Some Golden Cash large Regiment's command Procur'd by chance in Creet that Forreign Land Now Candie call'd those Five Comrades base Men Ow'd like Himself liv'd much by Cheats as then Tho some years past Lower Officers they were Under the Prince till He discharg'd them there Lord General did for bad Crimes remove Whence loath'd to Death Now under this they prove Grand Coronel should march Laconian way To their Sea-port which Realm conjoyned lay Thus prancing on Quarter of Mile below Humour to see that dainty'st Lodg bestow Some Cursing Coin their last Farewel's expence They rod to th' pale prospective View from thence So driving forwards near that Pale Conceal'd Through clump of Trees none from the Park beheld They saw the Prince and Princess walking there Both glancing back beyond Park-gate howere Prime Single Ods no Sword through last Disgrace More bold by far their Lodg remoter place Nor us'd that Way beneath they soon contrive Foul Stratagem to Both Storm-like did drive Left him for Dead they thought Seiz'd her by Pow'r Mouth stop'd with her own Gloves that dreadful Hour So carry'd strait along i' th' Coach's end Arms held by two whilst Cloak did Mufler lend Nor heard nor seen beyond Arcadia's bound In shorter time more pleas'd Laconian ground Wood Rock conjoyn'd they chose for Savage Heart Fit Scaffold Stage conceiv'd where formost part Revenge began that grim GORDANUS sought To Ravish her th' Hands firmly ty'd when brought Now She should prove his Paultry Whore at least Tho not his Wife in vaunting way exprest Not far from th' Act when almost Wand'ring flyes Her grieved Soul in Sighing Gale to Skies Loud Huntsmen scar'd them there approach'd that Shade Death was resolv'd lest Blood or Corps betray'd Found quickly out nor Strangling time perchance Too gentle Doom ere Dogs and Men advance Confirmed thoughts that Rock would batter well Neer side thereof securely Breath expel Dark Trees below her Body's dainty'st Frame Clarenza thrown down a Rock Like noisom Trash was hurled down the same Good Friends still sought to please perswade howere That she might prove Unharm'd Restored there That Lordly Rogue Comrades this Vengeance found Passing by Sea large sops for Whales were drown'd Conjoyn'd to these sad last Affliction prov'd His onely Daughter beauteous Pearl belov'd Seventeen for age o' th' choice Transcendent kind FONTANA call'd much Goodness too combin'd Soon lodg'd in mournful Vault amongst the Dead At Mantinea then where Sojourned With Countess-Aunt which He by chance orehead After that Dream so long thereof Debar'd Through Sorrow's weight oreburthen'd now opprest He liv'd withdrawn Reserved pensive Brest Yielding too far unwares to rising Passion Strong Fancy's pow'r which in great Grief vexation Do Lord it oft like Tyrants o're the Mind Joyn'd Custom 's ayd leave strange Effects behind Bad Fogs produce in clearer Reason's sky Lost Blood withal till Spirits fresh supply More wrong to th' Brain and Heart sad Spleen diseas'd Much heightned too since Physick-course displeas'd Then 't was hard Task to curb those Thoughts suppress That Lodg was loath'd where caus'd so great Distress Too near to th' Court large Mantinea found Chief Country-house Third on that City's ground Musing upon some Gentler Place he chose Their Pastor-soyl's Convenient Repose Orontes turn'd a Pastor New Clime as 't were to th' Court-bred Pomp contrary Pleas'd Thoughts withal that might some Braveness carry Shew Scorn contempt thereof tho Pastors then As first we Said not counted were Base men But own'd the Sheep like Grasiers now more free Far Nois'd the Pipes and Flocks of Arcadie Thus Fixt resolv'd nor strange t' onserve Extreams Lodg'd in one Brest like Sun 's declined beams Withdrawn to th' lower World from State he falls Transcendent height to Pastors meaner walls Large gorgeous Pomp best pleas'd with Those forsook Green Fields conjoyned Shades and wand'ring Brook Most harmless Life Contentful thought as Plain Took handsom Grange amongst the Pastor-train Fed Flocks withal nor must his onely Son Styl'd Duke by birth the brave ORSAMNES shun That Farm's retreat Arcadiaes glory tho Then Twenty's age for gallant Parts might shew Best Warlike Grounds conjoyn'd tho men may now Choicely improv'd age Twenty one allow Since gave Himself to Study Contemplation Philosophy Great horse for recreation Thus long perform'd that Duteous Task beside Still with his Father's Solemn Way comply'd As then whole Year Four Gentile Pastors Same Pastor's life imbrac'd Four of the Gentry's Rank thrown down Disgrac'd As was the Prince by that unworthy King Men of Desert conjoyn'd in suffering As Friendship late kind former League exprest Some under him great Offices possess'd Strong Ground altho to th' Prince shewn high Regard Till times might Change Near Farms by chance prepar'd Two Widdowers with Sons conjoyn'd in One Two more Wives Daughters had took Farms alone Both whom the Prince Wives Daughters so Esteem'd That He with Lord ORSAMNES urgent seem'd To joyn High Blood with Theirs and chuse for Bride One o' th' Two Girls should lastly i' th' Grange reside PHILAURA th' one MERDONE th' other nam'd Two Gentile Shepherdesses Much Handsom Both for Person Parts proclaim'd Whilst seem'd to th' Prince most Rare unparallel'd Did so conceive ORSAMNES scarce compell'd Since Prime the Choice might Grant comply from thence Tho Both did fail to please his curious Sense Nor prov'd withal to Marriage-thoughts inclin'd Or Pastor's Grange The Prince through clouded Mind Disturb'd before for last Half-year that Part Since seem'd Withdraw made Sad ORSAMNES Heart This briefly Told wherein did Sympathize FERNANTHE'S Looks and Heart with Sun-like Eyes Breaking as 't were through Cloud these Words exprest Your Story heard my Lord does manifest Sad Strange Events much noble Virtue found In bearing all with Wreath Triumphant crown'd Madam ORSAMNES said like darkned Sky My Mind appear'd but through your Beams supply Much Cheared proves those Winter Fogs dispel'd Fresh-blossom'd Spring of Joys as 't were beheld Conjoyn'd withal one Kiss from her Desir'd To chear his Thoughts with that late Task o'retir'd FERNANTHE then in brief her Story told ORSAMNES there which we shall largely unfold Sad Fortunes past for Words so choicely laying Unkindness to her Stars bright Looks displaying Conjoyn'd that while that mournful Sounds might shew Tun'd thence to Sweet and Sorrow Lovely grow The Story of CLERMANTHE Her Father was a Duke The Duke her Father by splendid Birth And Fortune great since Lord of spacious Earth Prov'd Her withal to Cyprus Crown which we Shall yet Reserve for Parts past mean degree Life temperate till Thirty's Age out-worn Did for Ten years the Marriage-bed adorn Was Noble-minded thought as nobly Train'd Soon afterwards to Private Lust enchaind Nor that so Stoln as unsuspected neither Whence alter'd seem'd more Weak like dancing Feather Rul'd and
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
With noble Love of choice deserving Rate Have won me yours may be contracted strait If you Desire but for the Marriage Bed Lest through Revengeful Storm Disturbance bred Delay till calmer hour I shall propound When we do reach more safe Corinthian Ground VENDORMES clos'd much Joy exchanged were Kind mutual Vows with Kiss concluding there After some Talk short general Discourse Which still did raise Affection-flames enforce Love heightned more down th' elder Merchant went DELPHINE both being call'd by their consent Took Order too for Journey the next Morn Leaving them there by Vows ingage'd and sworn To their hearts wish since Love would private be Whole Hours dissolv'd in pleasing Talk most free Choice kisses joyn'd conserves more Cordializing Since look'd not for both gently sympathising Till th' Evening came ere 't was desir'd tho Much trampling Noise loud Voices then below Through th' entry sound MARDIVA forth did glance Strait DARDIGUES that Pandar view'd sad chance I' th' Garden plot Mardiva's trouble again retir'd again she heard These Words from him That that 's the Room regard Whence strait conceiv'd that Ring they wanted thus By false SILEUCA kept Base Covetous So found her out O fly my Lord said she Or both undone Why joyn'd Amazedly VENDORMES there I saw that Man she said Came with the King that Ring 's the cause Betray'd He nam'd this for the Room I le either Dye Said he or Rescue you She joyn'd reply 'T will more enrage they come by all our Love I beg conjure withdraw I 'l not remove Said He this Sword at hand Door fast howe're Heard trampling up their Stairs then knocking there VENDORMES with drawn Sword seem'd Treble-liv'd Shall I go skulk said he my Spouse Captiv'd Who knocks there speak 'T is I DELPHINE said Standing without MARDIVA when Afraid Peace answer'd strait I saw beneath that Man Came with the King No harm said she again Unlock I 'l tell you all Opening the Door Soon closed then Thus 't was She said no more That DARDIGUES by th' King was lately sent To th' Corinth Merchant here for this intent To take up Stuffs on Liking gorgeous too Now back return'd were meant it seems for you But why those Words they ask'd that that 's the Room Our Merchants Ware-house 't was she said being come He shew'd them that bide there they should unlade Would soon depart his price in Gold repaid She came to tell her Maid inform'd her there MARDIVA'S Mother strait would Guest appear Both joyn'd Rejoyce Soon walk'd forth DARDIGUES Their Merchant tho with franck Reward did please For clearing all SILEUCA with that Ring Who had at first faln down before the King And Pardon beg'd since well perform'd her part Now kneel'd again MARDIVA'S honest heart Humbly excus'd grown sick forgot the same 'T was soon Return'd no need of further Claim His angry Mood that Gem beheld appear'd More pacify'd since then no Cheat was fear'd Young peevish Girl he said would trust no more Their Female Sex beyond the Chamber door To th' Widow paid howe're Gold fifty pound Took then false Beard still Qualmish on that Ground Brought Hackney-Coach rode strait with DARDIGUES To th' Summer-Bow'r warm Fit did there appease With cooling Fruits then joyn'd good Wines repast Cloath'd like himself return'd to th' Court at last Her Picture tho discharg'd from th' honour'd Room In 's Gallery condemn'd to Flaming Doom MARDIVA'S Mother came by both desir'd Spruce Widow 't was chearful but then expir'd Her Fortieth Year VENDORMES whom did shew Much Love regard She was informed so Of past Events her Daughters Gallant Choice Journey resolv'd gave her concordant Voice By th' Lord withal strong earnest Invitation To Corinth joyn'd as Neighbour-Soil Greek Nation Kind Brother there for constant Residence Which She imbrac'd much pleased shew'd from thence Supper being brought they set themselves to th' Board Where Mirthful Talk did Musick 's part afford Things were prepar'd for Horse by Morning light Her Mother too Lodg'd there that chearful Night By five next day that Merchant their comrade Who still young Factor left they entrance made Upon their Course as did the rising Sun Ere night o're-pass'd th Arcadian Bounds that done Reach'd few Miles off good noble Friend lodg'd there Third Morn beheld they both Espoused were More Formal way Mardiva Married with mutual Joy Content Might either shew their Sexes Ornament After some days repose they did proceed Till reach'd his Gallant House for Rest decreed By friend resigned strait brave Country-seat In Corinth too large Winter-house compleat Her Mother in short time sold all at home VENDORMES and MARDIVA'S Guest become Whose Virtue found reward much magnifi'd Spent there her days with Comfort liv'd and dy'd The King 's fixt now for Knight's young Wife no less DORASTA nam'd shewn ardent eagerness Call'd VANDIMONT prime Wenching Engineer Concluded strait that Nurse which prov'd so near To her own self in place found choice regard Should first be drawn by tempting Golds Reward To bring her where he might the Business move Still Thoughts dispos'd as strongest ground for Love By Person Parts to assault again the Last Next VANDIMONT'S own House for place surpass'd Like that of DARDIGUES by th' Water side Beneath the Court few Buildings there deserv'd Back-door to th' Field withal through th' Garden led Thus VANDIMONT th' Affair strait managed He sent his Boy with meaner Cloaths attir'd Valenson's Plot on Dorasta Who Nurse inform'd one from some Friends desir'd To speak with her Field lay by th' Garden gate Where remain'd that Business prov'd of weight Bequeath'd to her fair handsom Legacy Nurse said she 'd follow him more privately State Garden-way strait VANDIMONT being come To corner Nook withdrawn disclos'd in sum What Golden Show'r might cause or Storm produce The King 's kind motion made if should refuse For private Meeting with her Lady where His Love might speak found Grant enjoy her there Nurse fainter heart scarce dar'd to Jar dissent Lik'd well the Gold nor Lady's stoln content Grudg'd Envy'd ought Yet should she not Agree Fear'd casting off tho pleasant Brain and Free. Told VANDIMONT she much approv'd that way The King 's own Person Words might best oresway Tho long'd withal it could be so contriv'd As not to seem her Act least thence depriv'd of Favor Place DORASTA'S Heart unknown Yet hoped well Frank pleasing Temper shewn She could entice her forth perchance to View Prime Needle-works which valu'd well she knew To House reserv'd the King concealed there But that would plainly her design appear Chief Place affirm'd well-shaded Park that stood Short Mile from Town which pleas'd her walking mood Through th' open Fields from Garden-gate would call Nurse single forth each slightly veil'd withal Next day resolved was for tracing thither Where the King might with VANDIMONT together Salute disguis'd as chance if found less Coy Love Parley past ' mongst branched Shades enjoy Old broken Lodg there also stood combin'd Close
King confirm'd at Coronation Now two years past whom he in pleasing fashion Had humour'd from a Boy till Man compleat Prov'd Widower of pleasant Brain Conceit As chearful Heart being told for certain then His Place was aimed at by two such men Alvarus's Plot against two Lords Of Lordly Rank who hop'd to Beg succeed After his Death joyn'd former Grudge indeed Were VELDAR DURAS call'd Strong thoughts dispos'd To gull them Both his Project was disclos'd To 's Doctor 's Son last Chamber-Groom combin'd That th' only Heir by Nature's Gift design'd The King was then some nine miles off from Town At Country-Seat belonging to the Crown SILENDROS call'd those Lords that time howere I' th' City with their Train Resided there Which known o'er night scarce Four nor Break of Day That Groom Lodg'd at his Feet call'd up straitway The Doctor Son both in their Cloaths desiring Their help his Lord found near to gasps expiring Ere long by Them Declar'd that he was Dead Convulsion fits joyn'd Apoplex in th' Head By Seven that Morn Herse brought before the Dore Six Horses in 't for large attendance more Then th' Earl but loosely veil'd and wrap'd in Gown Betwixt the Doctor Groom was carry'd down Laid in the Herse that Servant Guardian there Since left command they should his Corps interr At Country-house some twenty Miles remote Son also rode along This lastly note By th' Houses of those Lords which near did stand Th' Herse was to pass beheld on either hand So might to Them that Earlier Hour be known When scarcely prov'd for Court Silendros gon If were perchance their Wives being left behind Would send them strait the posted News like wind VELDAR whose Door the Herse first marched by Since sat up late in Bed did prostrate lye But soon inform'd more Life from thence appearing ALVARUS Death tho DURAS greatly fearing If Ready was strait called up two Men Which came from 's Country-House and should agen That day depart unknown to DURAS both Gave private Charge whilst there Himself did Cloath The King would not SILENDROS leave that Day He heard o'er Night Seven Miles from whence side-way Did DREMOS stand which next chief Mansion shew'd Four Miles from Town out SILENDRO'S Road Large turning Lane to that call'd DREMOS went They should choice Horses take for this intent The First should keep just o'er against that Lane SILENDROS Road where shrouding Trees most plain Might DURAS see far off the last close by I' th' Lane conceal'd whn DURAS came drawn nigh The first should Ride forth strait then th' other meeting Perform their Parts enjoyn'd like Friendly greeting Fit Beasts mean while prepar'd much shorter Race Through Pasture-grounds they timely gain'd the place On Gallop DURAS came approaching there First Scout rod forth as from SILENDROS were That Morning come Lane left with all the other Like DREMO'S man Saluting one another The first loud spake What did you meet the King Yes said the last some four miles off which thing When DURAS heard he ask'd where he was gon To DREMOS Park for Hunting Game anon That Fellow cry'd towards MANTINEA going Whilst he took DREMOS Lane round gallop shewing They told their Lord soon after met th' Event Who with much speed towards SILENDROS went No Gallants could inflam'd with Amorous Fire More Poast it for choice Mistress whom desire Alighting there his Face i' th' Gate descry'd Third Courtier strait through Windows glass uney'd Who had like Aim news then brought from his Wife And guessing VELDAR'S Plot lest Rival-strife Walk'd to the King near hand in 's Gallery Spring-lock'd that Door for time more large and free Soon got the Grant those Persons all so great That who first spake was sure to do the Feat So pass'd through furthest Door to Garden known Since cropt this Flow'r of State Triumphant grown VELDAR strait reach'd the Door which finding clos'd Some thoughts the King might private be dispos'd Paus'd there a while tho trod but thorny Ground To th' furthest Door then trac'd through Garden round Which Friendlike open stands the King at leisure His Suit prefer'd who answer'd to small pleasure Another came before did strangely amaze As tho some envious Sprite the News should blaze Groom to that Last walk'd by howe're indeed When th' Herse preparing was with nimbler Speed The Wife inform'd lodg'd not far off agen Thus VELDAR might have kept his Bed till then Tir'd VELDAR came dismounts before the Gate Who finding Gaul'd no King at Dremos late That Party Drunk conceiv'd the News that brought Himself mad to believe with Jealous thought Spur'd for Silendros strait how long'd to reach Whole Acres every step well warmed each Both Horse and Man joyn'd chafing Feaver too Still VELDAR in his eyes would all undo Went in at last his Suit did then declare Tho came too late walk'd forth for Garden air Hot Journey thus endur'd tho pleas'd in part Since DURAS Bob'd whom thught of less desert ALVARUS well mean time whose Herse as 't were Seem'd trouling Couch made up contented there Small nightly Rest i' th' Chamber-Grooms soft Lap Slepâ— many Hours for Cloze to pleasing Nap Smiâ—â—â— on the Way those Lords deluded so To think how like the Fable-Dog they 'd shew Which snatch'd at fleeting Shade cross'd one another More Ayr in th' Herse allow'd no Veil could smother At Journey 's end his Legs began to move Next th' Arms and Head which did amazement prove As Joy to th' Servants shew'd Revived thus Tho said to be thing less Miraculous Benum'd Lethargick Corps one present there Saw born to th' Grave Sense Life restor'd howere He entred th' House large Supper 's meat did eat Like former Man best Musick Sauce to th' meat From his own sportive Brain did there repose Three Summer Nights refresh'd for final Cloze Pass'd MANTINEA'S streets Fourth day again Well Mounted by those Lords Alvarus Triumph attendant Train The Herse following as March Triumphant 't were Death conquer'd Foil'd might Ghost to them appear More Patient tho third Man their Partner found ALVARUS Bob'd them all upon this ground Short time orepast yet something Lusty Man Tho Fifty five this second Freak began He was for Wife resolv'd those Lords foresaid As should that way more doubtful make afraid Wish'd Portion tho conjoyn'd that also Loves Something would say to buy her Pins and Gloves Just o're against his Lordships House did lye A Persian Dame view'd from his Gallery Widow she was compleat for Persian Dress Ag'd Forty years shew'd Person 's comliness Next day at Neighbour's House the same he found Once Fellow-Traveller on Persian ground Set by his Wife who jesting said Kiss past There was good Spouse for him ALVARUS cast Much fonder Glance joyn'd pleasing Words withal Since Persian spoke strait Business home did call He lik'd her well Advanc'd the Persian Nation Sent Man next day to th' Lodging for Relation What who she was her self mean time since thus That Friend inform'd
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
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
Pretended Brother To th' Windows next she trod which view'd the Court Three sides thereof perchance in Real sort Good Fortune might his Person choice present From Window seen but no such Ornament Brave Manly Object found her Eyes deluded Long waiting time whence not Lodg'd there Concluded Or else same kind Conceit Himself would move To look for Her strong Sympathizing prove Then Sighs at last She draws his Picture there By Fancy's Art Life Soul conjoyn'd as'twere Till from dead Walls short Pleasing Dream expir'd To her own Brest chief Picture Case retir'd Told afterwards He lodg'd in backward-room THERSANDER both thought Either's mournful Tomb. MELVORNA fair ORSAMNES Visiting Melvorna the Lord's Sister Informed first which Cordial did bring His Sister 's well was kindly Treated there As He himself should for her sake appear Altho had Slain disast'rous hour last Night BORGANES onely Brother in the Fight And Heir 's withall by th' Father's side Displeas'd To hear that Point the Lady tho Appeas'd ORSAMNES joyn'd He sorry was that Chance Did prove defensive way With Sober glance She told him then Her self for Surgeon's Part Was by the Lord imploy'd which curious Art She had much Vs'd if he dar'd Venture on Her Female skill Who answer'd thereupon With prime Respect Thought needless that Demand Since Honour 't was Allow'd so Fair a Hand And noble both His Hurts unbound Display'd Two Scratches prov'd the Third but Slight she said On th' Shoulder 's Top inflam'd howe're and Swell'd Through Riding Motion long that Act compell'd She drest Orsamnes Wounds Choice Instruments to Task she strait did fall Shewn curious Eye nice Daintiest Touch withall Disdain'd Cleans'd Search'd Asswag'd tho Cheeks more Red Skin seen so white to Handle too constrain'd Soft-panting Heart scarce knows what Fonder Guest Might steal that way into her Virgin Brest Each Crimson Drop lost Ruby did Conceive Thus work perform'd She takes her Sober leave E're long conjoyn'd All perfect well should be ORSAMNES thank'd her Gentle Charity For 's Vncles Woundes House Surgeon did provide Slight smaller ones at first was satisfi'd Refreshment Bait o're-past his Chamber Door Was Lock'd and Barr'd by th' Guardian as before Sad jealous Fears of stormy Cloud behind Tho Calmer Pause did Cheer his Princely Mind Sweet th' Intervals where Agues reign appear Stout Heart 's conform'd to th' present Change whate're And partly through Night's Combat work o're-tir'd Day 's longer March grown Drowsy Rest requir'd He lay'd him down to Cheer both Heart and Sense On friendly Bed through Slumber's Influence Like second Meal Disposed seem'd to be Sleep's Pris'ner too more Choice Captivity Whose grateful Bonds his Pow'rs did seize surprise Good Plaisters oft to Care much Cordiallize THERSANDER was Drest there mean time by One Which serv'd the Lord First Hurt small Glance alone The next not Large was Pleas'd when heard them Tell ORSAMNES and CLERMANTHE used well Good Bait receiv'd same Toylsom Task endur'd Both Night and Day lock'd up no less secur'd Found equal Cause to ly down on the Bed With slumber's Balm refresh'd his Drowsy Head BORGANES too thought 't was best Course to make That time Retreat since Grief for 's Brother's sake Distemper'd grown for Calmer mind's composing Lest surly Glance too boist'rous words disclosing Might strangely Damp the Lady's Breast o'er-cloud Same cheerful Pause to her own Self allow'd For body Mind beholding so next Day More beauteous View as clearer Beams display When Fogs withdrawn both Looks and Thoughts more Free Nice Female Sex much rul'd by Fantasie Strong Amorous Mood his Wrath did balance well And serv'd Sluce-like when that began to Swell The Lady Clermanthe's wary Mind last on Simpathizing Ground With both those Lords their sad Copartner found Sought Slumbers ease Repose for Body Mind When well refresh'd for th' Evening-Task design'd E're Supper came to Pause and Contemplate What Carriage fit for her Enthrall'd Estate And that she might clear Fancy's Skie the more From Clouded Thoughts upon that Slumbr'ing Score Which hinder Sleep ' gainst Reason oft Rebell Or break it through Disturbing Dreams expell She left her mind to Range in part survey'd That Gaudy Room those Beauties there display'd Prime Garden then below with curious Dress Where Nature's self did Bride-like Flaunt express Whose smaller Draught might even i' th' Windows there Fine Silver Pots with daintiest Flower 's appear Couch'd last on Bed she clos'd her Radiant Eyes Whilst Crimson Cheeks remain'd like Western Skies Sun new withdrawn as Courted Slumbers so Which strait Imbrac'd that Fairest Bed-fellow Spent near Three pleasing Hours Awaking then Her Eyes restor'd to th' World their Beams agen Being well refresh'd as Case did Vrge importune She Mus'd upon this present Change of Fortune Since Slave become though nobly us'd thus far How least might cause Offence breed Fatal Jar Touching her Self ORSAMNES next Capâ—iv'd THERSANDER last shew'd for her Sake Repriv'd Chief Captain slain i' th' Fight by them perchance What Words to use what Action Countenance Those She resolv'd should Mild and Gentle be Shewn great Regard joyn'd Chast Conformity All i' th' Lord's Pow'r Lustful as Haughty Mind In th' outward Looks appear'd and walk combin'd Whilst ponder'd thus bad Mournful show ensu'd Which might have Damp'd her Gentle Heart if View'd Tall Souldier 't was found Mutineer tho Slight By th' Lord 's own Voice condemn'd to Death last Night Pinnon'd nak'd Wast to backward Court was led Where kneeling down Lopt off his Martial Head By nimble blade That Kiss'd the Dusty Ground Th' whole Body followed strait late one Compound Now sad Divorce Blood stream'd for Tears as 't were Such High command BORGANES challeng'd there Near th' Hour of eight for Supper meant she heard That Lobbies Door unlock'd by th' Armed Guard Clermanthe's fair usage Next opened was her own MELVORNA when Enter'd the Room grave Matron for the Reer Spruce single Page with Voyders did Appear Choice Linnen Glasses brought Perfumes and Wine Much Gorgeous Plate she did before Decline MELVORNA there salute perform'd exprest She hop'd CLERMANTHE had well compos'd by Rest Disorder'd Frame What serv'd she said contented MELVORNA then her box of Gems presented As from the Lord these Words That he Conceiv'd They best her self became therefore bereav'd So thus restored all She strait repay'd Large solemn Thanks tho was not us'd she said To handling Gifts yet since 't was lately her own Nor charge to him less nice through Scruple Grown She should receive the same MELBORNA then Her Brother's Wounds were Drest inform'd agen That worst but small Kind thanks from grateful Heart Returned were for that great Honour's Part. Goodness conjoyn'd Nought jealous of her Lord MELVORNA tho might Beauties Stile afford Cloth being spread her Supper came 't was Neat Shew'd curious Look as choice and dainty Meat Three Dishes brought Preserves for Garnish laid Page strait withdrawn that Matron onely stay'd MELVORNA there inform'd Her brother chose This short Repast Complyance-way to Close
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
strait inform'd Him Safe and well CLERMANTHE prov'd did Pois'nous cause reveal Why She 's withdrawn nor far Româ—te confin'd Which cheer'd Him so rare Doctor 's Art combin'd Prime mending Change next morn did break appear In some few Days near well restored there That Element o're aw'd Tyrannick Flame And burning Zone cool Temperate became Her Nurse with Joy rode strait to th' Lady's Grove CLERMANTHE gon o're whelm'd did strangely Rove This briefly told how fair CLERMANTHE's Heart Rejoyced prov'd since like Triumphant part Crown'd all the rest The Duke her father free'd From that false Whore who by th' one hand did Bleed Next say'd from Death grown last so Tender kind As once He was e're that Transported Mind Whose life she priz'd through Noble temper'd Brest Beyond th' Estate large joy to Nurse exprest ORSAMNES too THERSANDER Partners were Since Prime the News with Thanks imbrac'd her there Thus Mounting all they Rode contentful way Towards Morbele Town e're close of Day Through Verdant Field brave Prospect in their Eye Some two Miles distant 't was Approaching nigh They turn'd aside to th' Rural Grange most Neat ' Mongst Trees reserv'd long since ordain'd Retreat Arriving there Orsamnes Clermanthe at the Grâ—â—ge Both th' Owners welcom'd them THERSANDER's Friends each thought resplendent Gem High Princely Birth conjoyn'd All fasting prov'd Long Journey Watch sharp Cares withall which mov'd To cheerful Bait first place their Appetites Next Timely Hour their Sence to Sleep invites That Solemn Year of Fair CLERMANTHE's Voâ— Chaste Month behind was slowly expired now Yet was ORSAMNEs drawn Rare changes found Still to defer on choice Important ground For certain Day till Fathers both consented Nor doubt thereof so all distast preventend By one of them receiv'd i' th' noblest kind Might be perform'd their marriage part design'd THERSANDER rides next Morn from thence with speed To th' Duke VERDORVS first being so agree'd Whom strait inform'd his Daughter well did prove Letter presents conjoyn'd with dutious Love Wherein she nam'd the causes of her Flight Did next her Noble virtuous Choice recite Crav'd last his Grant that welcome so might find ORSAMNES there as equal Guest combin'd High flow'd his Joy when did her Hand behold To th' Poys'ning part did thus himself unfold He could not think conceive that Plot before Ambitious Ayms for th' Son conjoyned more Rich Box of Gems Gold Coyn for her Expence Might serve he thought where-e're her Residence Her Choice next place advanc'd whose Father prov'd Honour'd by him for Rank desert belov'd The Son at Court he saw proclaim'd to be When but Nineteen their Kingdom 's Rarity With Princely Birth such Person Parts that now He should much wrong his own to disallow As Daughters Judgment joyn'd the Lord her Choice Wrong'd too withall gave strait confirming Voice Then Letter by THERSANDER sent howe're First shewn himself to th' Prince ORONTES there Given for Change of times Congratulation Urg'd his Assent for th' marriage-Celebration To 's House invited too chief noble Guest Fit Place for that 'bove Pastor's Grange exprest He would th' Estates third part to them Resign And her for Heir to th' whole at last Design THERSANDER thâ—se choice Points to th' worthy Pair Did Cordial like with pleasing Breath declare Next cheerful Morn THERSANDER post was sent To th' Prince besides for closing fair event Things thus did prove That Prince so great High-plac'd Lord General till was thrown down disgrac'd By th' former King Next seiz'd Transcendent Wife By Rival's Hand abus'd rob'd lastly of Life As did believe hurl'd down from Rock we told Prime onely Daughter too Sev'nteen years old Coffin'd inter'd withdrawn to Pastor's Grange Now two full Years dissolv'd That further change Two Troops of Horse order'd to seize upon His Person there false Traytor-grounds as shewn E're which the King through-monstrous surfeit dy'd Whose Place supream his Vncle strait supply'd He sent the Prince strong Friend-like invitation To 's Royal Court great MANTINEA's Station The Prince that time reserved Thoughts exprest Th' old Pastor Grange most pleas'd his Solemn Brest Whereof inform'd strait gentle Lines did send That noble King choice Doctors recommend Which bare the same to try their useful Art Importun'd mov'd conjoyned cheerful Heart Friends joyn'd withall Four of the Gentry there Which Pastors turn'd withdrawn bad sharers were Time 's chang'd rejoyc'd The Prince did bow comply'd Whose Sorrows ground their Crosses far outvy'd To Physick fram'd his Thoughts Two Years rejected Much wrong'd Mind Body both that way neglected Thus were dissolv'd with hopeful Change ten days Well cleansed Parts few humours bred did Raise Less Vapours far which seem like Fogs to shroud Sometimes the Brain and Reason's Skie o're-cloud With Body still doth Sympathize the Mind That 's Organ harm'd the Soul does droop combin'd And long sad Thoughts Distemper breed Disease His Sprung from thence ask'd Two-fold Cure release The Prince his walk That Evening past the Prince to range dispos'd Small Mount did trace by his own bounds inclos'd With Palms adorn'd where Silver stream descended From verdant Bank by th' Others shade befriended Soft gentle Murmur caus'd whilst wand'ring Wind Toy'd with those Leaves their Wisp'ring noise combin'd Place for Refreshment us'd some Truce cessation When overtiâ—'d with Sorrow's Contemplation There Couched down o' th' Realm's last state He mus'd Next on the World what change through Both diffus'd Th' inconstant World where greatest Ranks not free From Tow'rs may fall to th' Cottage low degree And th' Innocent imbrace the Block perchance Prime Comforts gon such cast reflective Glance His Lot conceiv'd strong Courage to endure Chief Balm appear'd till Death perform'd the Cure Now second Change High Room i' th' King's regard Tho Heir to th' great Thessalian Crown declar'd Contentment 't was his Son escap'd their Hand Thought Traveller to some more friendly Land Death might on him if there perchance have seiz'd Thus spread upon the Bank grown partly pleas'd Through Care 's Allay soft Slumber charm'd his Sense While Fancy wak'd this stranger Dream from thence He seem'd set down on smaller Rock repos'd The Prince his Dream Sheep Graz'd behind vast Sea before disclos'd Near foot thereof Storm further off appearing Whence troubled all Winds loudly chas'd Waves roaring To fight against the Skies Skies charg'd agen Joyn'd Thunder Show'rs midst which tumultuous Scene Discordant Jars fair Bark seem'd overtost Bandy'd to Ruin 't was there sunk and lost ORSAMNES thought when Surges swell'd more High In his own Brest conceiv'd Transformed Skie All changed round to silent Calm as 't were Lull'd Babes became smooth Cheek'd like Virgins there Soft Gales the wrinckled Main delightful Season When Marble Temple strait thing strange to Reason Came Floating on the Sun-shine Gilded Wave Tall Porch advanc'd Masque-like this prospect gave Gods Goddesses in Ranks beheld enthron'd And near their Feet as Favorites there own'd Young Man and Maid appear'd resplendent Shining Each Garland crown'd their Hands withall combining That
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
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
State ZELMANZA'S Brother where since Flight of late From Persia's King with Uncle did reside Rich Beauteous Heir enjoy'd withal for Bride To whom she Lines convey'd tho thought her Dead Now to 's great Friend conjoyn'd in Marriage-Bed Lines thence to th' Countess-Sister carried were In Arcadie much pleas'd rejoyced there The End of the Second Book THE GRECIAN STORY BOOK III. Orsamnes with Clermanthe in the Hermitage AFter so long digressive way Retreat Whole second Book while seemed to forget That Princely pair cloath'd on the Hermit's Bed Our wandring Pen th' are now re-visited Both well did sleep till near to eight next morn When fair Sun-beams their Window 's Glass adorn Birds chanted from their Bow'rs whilst gentle Heart Good-morrow Each to th' other did impart ORSAMNES joyn'd his own with many Kisses Same Posture there counts o'er his Morning-blisses With twofold Joy CLERMANTHE imbrac'd reviv'd As 't were from Death whom Sleep pourtrays new-liv'd TIMONDES tho waked earlier because Much sooner slept then they with musing pause Would not disturb them ought till by consent Both rising Cloath'd did Day 's salute present ORSAMNES said That they had wrong'd so far His elder years unkindly to debar From his own Bed that it might seem a spite To claim his proffer'd Grant for second Night Distemper caus'd tho their sad Fortunes then Did urge enforce TIMONDES joyn'd agen No Danger fear'd that Chair He thought would be Convenient Couch for several Nights agree Thus forth they walk'd for Morning Air survay'd That pleasant Ground which we before display'd Mounting that Bank Their Pastime there well planted either side Whos 's ev'ry Third fair Fruit-tree was descry'd They marched round that Pond i' th' midst inclos'd Like Glass Long-square the Bank for Frame suppos'd Whence Tarrass-like th' whole Greeen could view command Cherries were there beheld not far from hand With paler Cheeks since short of Ripening time Tho forward show'd through warmer Southern Clime Like Curtezans allur'd the Sense to pleasure TIMONDES pray'd them tast his Orchard-treasure ORSAMNES well those dangling Gems could reach Cropt bunch thereof was Taster next to each And then disposed for more pleasant Mood Held to CLERMANTHE Part enticing food But draws them by her Rubie mouth deceiv'd Who smil'd withal that cozening way bereav'd Then proffer'd one more Choice but there again Deludes her daintiest Hand held forth in vain TIMONDES pleas'd which She well to requite When given in earnest prov'd through feigned Spite That Gift refus'd till he must make her eat So gratify'd for th' former Wanton Cheat Holds some of them by her fresh Lips compar'd When ripe i' th' Prime Inferior far declar'd Then near her Cheeks advanc'd the Blushing Rose There partly blown mean Beauty thought to those As Diamonds had held before laid by For gloomy Trash to th' Radiance of her Eye After good Walk The Hermit's Travels set down TIMONDES there Form'd shorter Map discoursive way as 't were What Parts he saw o' th' World tho now confin'd To this small Nook still free unbounded Mind Such their Request did Travels there display In which beheld the lesser Asia Tirus and Sidon South so further on To Antioch th' Assyrian Babilon Next Persia's Soil that great Mogul's where brood Of Elephants Fields wash'd by Ganges Flood Rang'd China's self then th' Indian Isles returning View'd th' Ethiopian Parts still Summer's burning Black Sooty Croud that warm Arabian Shore Where Aden's Tawney Crew choice Spices store Next through Red-Sea joyn'd Aegypt Realm to those Much Western Ground by Midland-waves for Cloze Large Bag of Gold by Friend which chanc'd to die Fellow-Travellor given him as great supply Prime Towns he nam'd what Customs Fashions there Conjoyn'd withall his own bad Dangers were Far more the Duke had read both with content And wonder heard those elder years t' invent Such Form good Words like faithful Book remain For Memory that stronger temper'd Brain Tho thus withdrawn Inter'd as 't were alive Kept active Soul that Hour contemplative When Dinner-time their Stomacks both he said Being likely rouz'd through larger Voyage made Long Morn's Discourse he would their Tast at last Since th' Ears were cloy'd refresh with small Repast So walk'd away that branched Bank commended For Dining-Room ORSAMNES strait attended Brought laid the Cloth us'd Nature's Carpet there Green Flowry Soil Meat Drink conjoyned were Himself choice Servitor upon that Ground Good cold Bak'd Meat Cheese Butter ready found Their Landlord saving till Summers warmth deny'd His Stomach well with that cold Food comply'd Joyn'd also his Man being warned strait for more Should still Supply with fresh convenient store From great Dervan Mile distant off where he Small Winter Grange left to his Custody Plum'd Chanters heard Thrush Black-bird Nightingale Which striving seeem'd who should for Voice prevail Dinner being past Discourse conjoyn'd to please Ways for content They walk'd about that Pond again with ease Where Angle lay TIMONDES pray'd them try What Fish there was then Hungry tho not Dry Shew'd Baits withal ORSAMNES sitting down CLERMANTHE near her Sexes choice renown He took the Rod Fishing did say conclude Was th' Ancient Game o' th World t'o're-reach delude Small Prizes caught whilst gathering Flowers there Some mov'd by gentle Gale did crave as 't were CLERMANTHE'S Hand through humble Bow exprest Till planted in her Clear Transcendent Brest Pinks Violets the Maiden blushing Rose Well pleas'd with sight perfumed smell of those Fish tost like mirth or chance did make to fall I' th' Water Pond beneath redeem'd from thrall Prisners Captiv'd so sprucely shew'd e're Dead With their Pearl-Coats and Scales enammeled She then should th' Angle take tho charmless Brest Was loth to learn since Treachery exprest Fail'd there deceiv'd how could she choose for why Th' enamour'd Fish most part might Gazing lye On dainty Lips the worm regard no more That Master-Angler caught the Day before From thence they pass'd to th' Walk beneath flat Green Where th' Arbour joyn'd to th' Wall good Space between That and the Bank which trod a while inclos'd Within that Bow'r they sat them down Repos'd Close by that Fount from Rocky Womb descending Which Subject gave for large Discourse well tending To th' Philosophick way that learned Sphere Between ORSAMNES and TIMONDES there Natures chief Causes and Effects design'd Discourse of the Hermit and Orsamnes Firm Constant Course with various Change combin'd Such th' Earthly Globe's night day four Seasons prove Whilst th' Heavenly Orbs their certain Wheels do move Still round grand Machine Frame Star-Gems on high Yet Worlds of Light adorn that vaulted Skye Planets their Rooms low'st th' Ayry Regions spread Strange Volume Book where wonders may be read Each Character green blade of Grass that 's found Worthy regard what then the whole Compound That multitude term'd things of Vegetation Roots Herbs and Plants Trees Fruits and Flowers formation Spice Grane Perfume That different Sort where shines The Pearl and Gâ—m Stones Marbles
Great Lord appear'd did towards her advance With humble Bow took forth for courtly Dance Which well perform'd the Princess i' th' next place The Ciprus-King invites with pleasing Grace Who kiss'd her Hand said that with her fair Eyes Both near conjoyn'd unskilful else surprize Would make him Dancer prove next hopeful part Th' Hand might withall on him bestow the Heart Much gall'd the Lician-King since deeply fear'd Fore-goer kind that to th' Last choice appear'd Love's Vote imply'd Great Lady next refus'd Told her he was to th' dancing Sleight unus'd All ending well when he his Thoughts did strain To varnish Wrath with careless show disdain Ornande chose the Ciprus King ORNANDE walking up t' her Royal Sire Made known her firm resolve at his desire Chose Ciprus-King since first did plainly say Was Neighbour-Prince i' th' second place did sway Three gallant Isles by Nature fortifi'd Which pleas'd her thoughts 'bove Continent outvy'd So since could wed but One to th' other she Wish'd fair conjugal choice prosperity That Lician King who thought both Person Throne Neglected thus conjoyn'd with louder Tone His Motion was first made if th' other were Nearer for Place his Realm not stands howe're Much farther off like th' Under-World remote For Kingdom next it seems Her Thoughts did Float 'Bout Island Ground His Continent's fair side Had Water too whom could with Victor's pride By Land enlarge whilst th' other Sea inclos'd Wed Princely Neighbours Fair when so dispos'd The Lician King goes to Sea Inform'd the King He would next Morn depart Winds swell'd his Sails as Rage Revenge his Heart The Ciprus-King chief Points confirm'd did move For Marriage strait as drawn by earnest Love So State-Affairs i' th' Isle next Morning there Done formall'st way did Royal Spouse appear That Night enjoy'd choice Princely Bed-fellow ELVORA'S loss forgot Exchanged so Third Morn beheld He left the Tyrian Shore Large Sails advanc'd to pass that Wat'ry Floar With 's lovely Bride whom gentle Winds befriended Like Servants there upon their Barque attended Tho Trayt'rous Blasts might be conceiv'd withall Confederates for their Destructive Fall Since Lician King did watch for them by th' way By Scout inform'd they lanched forth that day Such chance did prove that near same fatal time This Ciprus-King should pass from Egypt Clime Not Western far great Navy steer'd along Whose purpose was t' invade with armed throng The Syrian Coast East-soyl to Tirus-land Their King on Board who when beheld left hand Those Licean Flags seiz'd Barque had also told Their King was there much proud himself and bold ' Gainst whom bred former grudge dispos'd with Fleet Next year t' invade North-east partly opposite On the Asian Shore nor knowing whether now Egypt might prove their end with haughty Brow Chang'd his Design would fall on them by th' way If shatter'd all advance for Lycia Joyn Conquest brave by Land but passing by Might more exalt their Hearts base Fears imply Thus drawing near most dreadful Fight began Sea-fight Their Arrow-storm return'd by th' Lycian Who dream'd of smaller Task triumphant Joy Bâ—th sought by Arms each other to destroy Here raging Fire whilst graplâ—ng Fury swell'd There Streams of Blood upon the decks beheld Or both combin'd Here ranging Darts brought Death There Glist'ring Swords Now heard the Groaning breath From wounded dying Folks from Sinkers then To th' Wat'ry Grave confused Noise of Men. Grand Loss there prov'd tho most to th' Lycian side Whose King two Wounds receiv'd to tame his Pride Night parting Them The Lycians slunk away Their Royal Pirat lost his Prize that day The Ciprus-King mean while pass'd fafely by With 's Gallant Queen Thought strange when Glancing Eye O' th' Fighting Game soon Famagosta view'd Grand Triumphs where Solemnities ensu'd Whilst BROMOR Qualm did feel tho gall'd much more When heard of that Great Loss from Lycian shore Since failed of good Friendly help by Sea From 's Brother in Law for Grasping more the Prey Dear Ciprus-Crown was now more strong prepar'd For th' Murth'ring Blow yet still through Fears debar'd Confronting Broyls State-Engines slowly moving Through larger Wheels the Queen with Child strait proving That Cross withall thought Bug-bear-like an Heir To his Conceit more Trouble thence might fear Thus still Delay'd till She 's Big-belly'd grown Yet hop'd He for Miscarriage-chance Dead one Or Mother Child both dead That Lycian-King Then well Repair'd strong Thoughts for Murthering Found also likely Way less Dangerous To his own Self yet surely Done 'T was thus He kept stout Man as Chamber Groom prefer'd Bromor's fourth Plot Much crafty too Black Agent choice apper'd Who formerly possess'd some good Estate Did Travel far Returning Home of late Spent all on Cyprus-ground then glad to sue For Fort 's Command which being Another's Due More known besides the King that Way bestow'd This swell'd with haughty Spleen revengeful shew'd to BROMOR'S Service got by aid of Friends Who finding Him well Formed for his Ends Choice Journey-man soon rais'd to Chamber-groom Then gave at Council-Board the second room This Traveller from Egypt-Country brought A Syrian whom there inslav'd he Bought For Serving-man by th' Fellow thence Belov'd But since his Fortunes broke like Vapour prov'd Discharg'd left Free e're long so Fortunate To Lord prefer'd whom BROMOR then did hate In th' Under Butler's room where kept the Wine Drawing it off seem'd mark'd for their Design Both King and Queen well entertained were I' th' Summer Progress-time Lodg'd also there The King being still for Mornings Draught dispos'd Greek Cretan Wine or from those Grapes inclos'd In Ciprus Isle e're walk'd abroad well known To BROMOR 't was good way for Poys'ning shewn More private close then Formal Meals appear'd Sent up by Page less Deaths to others fear'd Tho if the Queen did Taste thereof by chance Mother Child dead 't would more his Ends advance That Lord withal whom BROMOR loath'd might be If Poyson thought charg'd with that Treachery Nor knew these Two how then they were employ'd By whom and where since still That Lord enjoy'd Himself in Country-Seat till met one Day I' th' Royal Town inform'd Themselves that way So near that Groom to 's Lord was nam'd nor Men As his First Master Bromor's Servant then For least Suspicion glance Thought useful right He urg'd the Man to meet again that Night Such th' Hour and Place when he would things unfold Should that low Rank advance yield heap of Gold BROMOR'S inform'd 't was thus resolv'd by both The Fellow met being bound by solemn Oath To Secrecy that Groom disclosed there His Spleen against the King this Salve howe're If he could drop that Poyson held i' th' Hand In 's Morning's Draught he might that Gold command Large Bag descry'd Spent near three hours 't would shew It's working Pow'r less Poyson thought so slow He would be there false Hair and Beard disguis'd As view'd the Court no Partner thus surmis'd BROMOR at all their Poison working well