Anno. First let me be resolv'd does the Law favour None be they ne're so mighty Porp. Not the greatest Anno. Then justly I accuse of foul ingratitude My Lords you of the Senate all not one Excepted Pos Porp. Us Phil. Annophel Ann. You are the Authors Of this unthrifty bloud-shed when your enemies Came marching to your gates your children suck'd not Safe at their Mothers breasts your very Cloysters Were not secure your starting-holes of refuge Not free from danger nor your lives your own In this most desperate Ecstasie my Father This aged man not only undertook To guard your lives but did so and beat off The daring foe for you he pawn'd his lands To pay your Souldiers who without their pay Refus'd to strike a blow but Lords when peace Was purchas'd for you and victorie brought home Where was your gratitude who in your Coffers Hoarded the rustie treasure which was due To my unminded Father he was glad To live retir'd in want in penurie Whilst you made feasts of surfeit and forgot Your debts to him The sum of all is this You have been unthankfull to him and I crave The rigor of the Law against you all Cas My Royal spirited daughter Ero. Annophel Thou art a worthy wench let me embrace thee Ann. Lords why do ye keep your seats they are no places For such as are offenders Pos Though our ignorance Of Cassilanes engagements might asswage Severity of justice yet to shew How no excuse should smooth a breach of Law I yield me to the trial of it Porp. So must I Great Prince of Cyprus you are left The only Moderator in this difference And as you are a Prince be a Protector To wofull Candy Phil. What a Scene of miserie Hath thine obdurate frowardness old man Drawn on thy Countries bosom and for that Thy proud ambition could not mount so high As to be stil'd thy Countries only Patron Thy malice hath descended to the depth Of Hell to be renowned in the Title Of the destroyer dost thou yet perceive What curses all posterity will brand Thy grave with that at once hast rob'd this Kingdom Of honour and of safety Erot. Children yet unborn Will stop their ears when thou art nam'd Arc. The world will be too little to contain The memorie of this detested deed The Furies will abhorr it Dec. What the sword Could not enforce your peevish thirst of honour A brave cold weak imaginarie fame Hath brought on Candy Candy groans not these That are to die Phil. 'T is happiness enough For them that they shall not survive to see The wounds wherewith thou stab'st the land that gave Thee life and name Dec. 'T is Candy's wrack shall feel Cas The mischief of your folly Porp. Pos Annophel Ann. I will not be entreated Cas Prethee Annophel Ann. Why would ye urge me to a mercy which You in your self allow not Cas 'T is the Law That if the party who complains remit The offender he is freed is' t not so Lords Porp. Pos 'T is so Cas Antinous By my shame observe What a close witch-craft popular applause is I am awak'd and with clear eyes behold The Lethargie wherein my reason long Hath been be-charm'd live live my matchless son Blest in thy Fathers blessing much more blest In thine own vertues let me dew thy cheeks With my unmanly tears Rise I forgive thee And good Antinous if I shall be thy Father Forgive me I can speak no more Ant. Dear Sir You new beget me now Madam your pardon I heartily remit you Erot. I as freely Discharge thee Cassilane Anno. My gracious Lords Repute me not a blemish to my Sex In that I strove to cure a desperate evil With a more violent remedy your lives Your honours are your own Phil. Then with consent Be reconcil'd on all sides Please you Fathers To take your places Pos Let us again ascend With joy and thankfulness to Heaven and now To other business Lords Enter Gaspero and Melitus with Gonzalo Mel. Two hours and more Sir The Senate hath been set Gonz. And I not know it Who sits with them Mel. My Lord the Prince of Cyprus Gonz. Gaspero Why how comes that to pass Gas Some weighty cause I warrant you Gonz. Now Lords the business ha Who 's here Erota Porp. Secretarie do your charge Upon that Traitor Gonz. Traitor Gas Yes Gonzalo Traitor Of treason to the peace and state of Candy I do attest thee Gonz. Me thou Dog Enter Fernando and Michael Mich. With Licence From this grave Senate I arrest thee likewise Of treason to the State of Venice Gonz. Ha Is Michael here nay then I see I am undone Erot. I shall not be your Queen Your Dutchess or your Empress Gonz. Dull dull brain O I am fool'd Gas Look Sir do you know this hand Mic. Do you know this Seal First Lords he writes to Venice To make a perfect league during which time He would in private keep some Troops in pay Bribe all the Centinels throughout this Kingdom Corrupt the Captains at a Banquet poyson The Prince and greatest Peers and in conclusion Yield Candy slave to Venice Gas Next he contracted With the Illustrious Princess the Lady Erota In hope of marriage with her to deliver All the Venetian gallantry and strength Upon their first arrival to the mercy Of her and Candy Erot. This is true Gonzalo Gonz. Let it be true what then Pos My Lord Ambassadour What 's your demand Mich. As likes the State of Candy Either to sentence him as he deserves Here or to send him like a slave to Venice Porph. We shall advise upon it Gonz. O the Devils That had not thrust this trick into my pate A Politician fool destruction plague Candy and Venice both Pos Porp. Away with him Mel. Come Sir I 'le see you safe Exeunt Gonz. Mel. Erot. Lords e're you part Be witness to another change of wonder Antinous now be bold before this presence Freely to speak whether or no I us'd The humblest means affection could contrive To gain thy love Ant. Madam I must confess it And ever am your servant Erot. Yes Antinous My servant for my Lord thou shalt be never I here disclaim the interest thou hadst once In my too passionate thoughts Most noble Prince If yet a relique of thy wonted flames Live warm within thy bosom then I blush not To offer up the assurance of my faith To thee that hast deserv'd it best Phil. O Madam You play with my calamity Erot. Let heaven Record my truth for ever Phil. With more joy Than I have words to utter I accept it I also pawn you mine Ero. The man that in requital Of noble and un-sought affection Grows cruel never lov'd nor did Antinous Yet herein Prince ye are beholding to him For his neglect of me humbled a pride Which to a vertuous wife had been a Monster Phil. For which I 'le rank him my deserving friend Ant. Much comfort dwell with you as I
Flatter not thy self With these deluding hopes thou cruel beast Thou art ith'toyle and the glad Huntsman prouder By whom thou art taken of his prey than if Like thee he should command and spoil his Forrest Fer. What art thou Sess To thy horror Duke of Sesse Fer. The Divel Sess Reserv'd for thy damnation Fer. Why shakes my love Mart. O I am lost for ever Mountains divide me from him some kind hand Prevent our fearful meeting Or lead me To the steep rock whose rugged brows are bent Upon the swelling main there let me hide me And as our bodies then shall be divided May our souls never meet Fer. Whence grows this Sweetest Mar. There are a thousand furies in his looks And in his deadly silence more loud horror Than when in hell the tortur'd and tormentors Contend whose shreeks are greater Wretched me It is my father Sess Yes and I will own her Sir Till my revenge It is my daughter Ferrand My daughter thou hast whor'd Fer. I triumph in it To know she 's thine affords me more true pleasure Than the act gave me when even at the height I crack'd her Virgin zone Her shame dwell on thee And all thy family may they never know A female issue but a whore Ascanio Ronvere look cheerfull be thou a man too And learn of me to dye That we might fall And in our ruines swallow up this Kingdom Nay the whole world and make a second Chaos And if from thence a new beginning rise Be it recorded this did end with us And from our dust hath embryon Ron. I liv'd with you And will dye with you your example makes me Equally bold Asc And I resolv'd to bear What ere my fate appoints me Sess They are ours Now to the spoyl Boats Pitty the Lady to all else be deaf Exeunt Within Kill kill kill Alarum Flo. Trumpets Retreat Enter Sesse with Ferrands head the Citizens Master Boteswaine Gunner Souldiers bringing in Ascanio and Martia Sess Cruel beginnings meet with cruel ends And the best sacrifice to Heaven for peace Is tyrants blood and those that stuck fast to him Flesh'd instruments in his commands to mischief With him dispatch'd Boats They are cut off Sess 'T is well All. Thanks to the Duke of Sesse Sess Pay that to Heaven And for a general joy give general thanks For blessings nere descend from Heaven but when A grateful Sacrifice ascends from men To your devotion leave me there 's a Scene Which I would act alone yet you may stay For wanting just spectators 't will be nothing The rest forbear me Cit. Liberty liberty liberty Mar. I would I were as far beneath the Centre As now I stand above it how I tremble Thrice happy they that dyed I dying live To stand the whirlwind of a fathers fury Now it moves toward me Sess Thou I want a name By which to stile thee All articulate sounds That do express the mischief of vile woman That are or have been or shall be are weak To speak thee to the height Witch Parricide For thou in taking leave of modesty Hast kild thy father and his honor lost He 's but a walking shadow to torment thee To leave and rob thy father then set free His foes whose slavery he did prefer Above all treasure was a strong defeazance To cut off even the surest bonds of mercy After all this having given up thy self Like to a sensual beast a slave to lust To play the whore and then high Heaven it racks me To find out none to quench thy appetite But the most cruel King whom next to Hell Thy father hated and whose black imbraces Thou shouldst have fled from as the whips of furies What canst thou look for Enter Pandulph and bodies born on the Herse Mart. Death and 't is not in you To hurt me farther my old resolution Take now the place of fear in this I liv'd In this I 'll dye your daughter Pand. Look but here You had I know a guilty hand in this Repent it Lady Mart. Juliana dead And Virolet Pand. By her unwilling hand Mart. Fates you are equal What can now fall on me That I will shrink at now unmov'd I dare Look on your anger and not bend a knee To ask your pardon let your rage run higher Than billows rais'd up by a violent Tempest And be as that is deaf to all intreaties They are dead and I prepar'd for in their fall All my desires are summ'd up Sess Impudent too Die in it wretch Boats Stay Sir Boats kills her Sess How dar'st thou villain Snatch from my sword the honor of my justice Boats I never did you better service Sir Yet have been ever faithful I confess That she deserv'd to dye but by whose hand Not by a fathers Double all her guilt It could not make you innocent had you done it In me 't is murder in you 't were a crime Heaven could not pardon Witness that I love you And in that love I did it Sess Thou art Noble I thank thee for 't the thought of her dye with her Asc My turn is next since she could find no mercy What am I to expect Cit. With one voyce Sir The Citizens salute you with the stile Of King of Naples Sess I must be excus'd The burden is too heavy for my shoulder Bestow it where 't is due Stand forth Ascanio It does belong to you live long and wear it And warn'd by the example of your Unkle Learn that you are to govern men not beasts And that it is a most improvident head That strives to hurt the limbs that do support it Give burial to the dead for me and mine We will again to Sea and never know The place which in my birth first gave me woe Exeunt Flor. Trumpets FINIS THE Maid in the Mill. A COMEDY The Persons Represented in the Play Don Philippo King of Spain Otrante a Spanish Count in love with Florimel Julio A Noble Man Vncle to Antonio Bellides Father to Ismenia Enemy to Julio Lisauro Brother to Ismenia Bellides Son Terzo Kinsman to Lisauro and friend to Bellides Antonio In love with Ismenia an enemy to Bellides Martino Friend to Antonio and his secret Rival Gerasto Friend to Otrante Two Courtiers Pedro. Moncado Gostanzo Three Gentlemen Friends to Julio Giraldo Philippo Vertigo A French Taylor Lords attending the King in progress Franio A Miller supposed Father to Florimell Bustopha Franio his Son a Clown Constable Officers Pedro A Songster Servants WOMEN Ismenia Daughter to Bellides Mistriss of Antonio Aminta Cousen to Ismenia and her private competrix in Antonio's love Florimell Supposed Daughter to Franio Daughter to Julio stolen from him a child Gillian Franio the Millers Wife Countrey Maids The Scene Spaine The principal Actors were Joseph Tailor John Lowin John Vnderwood William Rowly John Thomson Robert Benfield Tho. Polard Actus Primus Scaena Prima Enter Lisauro Terzo Ismenia and Aminta Lis LEt the Coach go round we 'll walk along
the Cupids go off and last the Statues Merc. And what will Juno's Iris do for her Iris. Just match this shew or mine inventions fall Had it been worthier I would have invok'd The blazing Comets Clouds and falling Stars And all my kindred Meteors of the air To have excell'd it but I now must strive To imitate confusion therefore thou Delightful Flora if thou ever feltst Increase of sweetness in those blooming Plants On which the horns of my fair Bow decline Send hither all that rural company Which deck the May-games with their clownish sports Juno will have it so The second Anti-Masque rusheth in they dance their measure and as rudely depart Merc. Iris we strive Like winds at liberty who should do worst E'r we return If Juno be the Queen Of Marriages let her give happy way To what is done in honor of the State She governs Iris. Hermes so it may be done Meerly in honor of the State and those That now have prov'd it not to satisfy The lust of Jupiter in having thanks More than his Juno if thy Snaky rod Have power to search the Heaven or sound the Sea Or call together all the ends of earth To bring thee any thing that may do grace To us and these do it we shall be pleas'd Merc. Then know that from the mouth of Jove himself Whose words have wings and need not to be born I took a message and I bore it through A thousand yielding clouds and never staid Till his high Will was done the Olympian games Which long had slept at these wish'd Nuptials He pleas'd to have renew'd and all his Knights Are gather'd hither who within their Tents Rest on this hill upon whose rising head The Altar is discovered with the Priests about it and the Statues under it and the Knights lying in their Tents on each side near the top of the hill Behold Joves Altar and his blessed Priests Moving about it come you Holy men And with your voices draw these youths along That till Joves Musick call them to their games Their active sports may give a blest content To those for whom they are again begun The first Song when the Priests descend and the Knights follow them Shake off your heavy trance and leap into a dance Such as no mortals use to tread fit only for Apollo To play to for the Moon to lead And all the Stars to follow The second Song at the end of the first Dance On blessed youths for Jove doth pause Laying aside his graver Laws For this device And at the wedding such a pair Each dance is taken for a prayer Each Song a Sacrifice The third Song after their many Dances when they are to take out the Ladies Single More pleasing were these sweet delights If Ladies mov'd as well as Knights Run every one of you and catch A Nymph in honor of his match And whisper boldly in her ear Jove will but laugh if you forswear All. And this days sins he doth resolve That we his Priests should all absolve The fourth Song when they have parted with the Ladies a shrill Musick sounds supposed to be that which calls them to the Olympian games at which they all make a seeming preparation to depart You should stay longer if we durst Away alas that he that first Gave time wild wings to fly away H 'as now no power to make him stay And though these games must needs be plaid I would these pair when they are laid And not a creature nigh'em Might catch his sithe as he doth pass And clip his wings and break his glass And keep him ever by 'em The fifth Song when all is done as they ascend Peace and silence be the guide To the Man and to the Bride If there be a joy yet new In marriage let it fall on you That all the world may wonder If we should stay we should do worse And turn our blessings to a curse By keeping you asunder Four PLAYS in One. The Persons represented in the Play Emanuel King of Portugal Castile Isabella his Queen Lords Spectators of the Play at the celebration of their Nuptials Frigoso a Courtier Rinaldo his acquintance The Triumph of Honor. Martius a Roman General Valerius his Brother Nicodemus a cowardly Corporal Cornelius a wittal Sutler Captain Sophocles Duke of Athens Women Diana Dorigen Sophocles wife the example of Chastity Florence Wife to Cornelius The Triumph of Love Cupid Rinaldo Duke of Milan Benvoglio Brothers Lords of Milan Randulpho Brothers Lords of Milan Gerald Sons of the Duke supposed lost Ferdinand Sons of the Duke supposed lost Women Angelina Wife to Benvoglio Violante her Daughter Gerard's Mistriss Dorothea Violantes Attendant Cornelin the obscured Duchess The Triumph of Death Duke of Anjou Lavall his lustful Heir Gentille a Courtier Father to Perolot Perolot contracted to Gabriella Two Gentlemen A Spirit Shalloone servant to Lavall Women Gabriella the despised wife of Lavall Hellena his second wife Casta Daughter to Gentille Maria a servant attending on Gabriella The Triumph of Time Jupiter Mercurie Plutus Time Atropos Desire Vain Delight Bounty Poverty Honesty Simplicity Fame FOUR PLAYS OR Moral Representations IN ONE Enter Don Frigozo Frig. Noise within AWay with those bald-pated Rascals there their wits are bound up in Vellom they are not currant here Down with those City-Gentlemen c. Out with those I say and in with their wives at the back door Worship and place I am weary of ye ye lye on my shoulders lik a load of Gold on an Asses back A man in Authority is but as a candle in the wind sooner wasted or blown out than under a bushel How now what 's the matter Who are you Sir Enter Rinaldo Rin. Who am I Sir why do y' not know me Frig. No by my do I not Rin. I am sure we din'd together to day Frig. That 's all one as I din'd with you in the City and as you paid for my dinner there I do know you and am beholding to you But as my mind is since transmigrated into my office and as you come to Court to have me pay you again and be beholding to me I know you not I know you not Rin. Nay but look ye Sir Frig. Pardon me If you had been my bed-fellow these seven years and lent me money to buy my place I must not transgress principles This very talking with you is an ill example Rin. Pish you are too punctual a Courtier Sir why I am a Courtier too yet never understood the place or name to be so infectious to humanity and manners as to cast a man into a burning pride and arrogance for which there is no cure I am a Courtier and yet I will know my friends I tell you Frig. And I tell you you will thrive accordingly I warrant you Rin. But hark ye Signior Frigozo you shall first understand I have no friends with me to trouble you Frig. Humh That 's a good motive Rin. Not to
a lighting And all the Flower of Anjou Lav. Some few trifles For matter of adornment have a little Made me so slow Gentille which now in readiness I am for Court immediately Gent. Take heed Sir This is no time for trifling nor she no Lady To be now entertain'd with toys 't will cost ye Lav. Y' are an old Cock Gentille Gent. By your Lordships favour Lav. Prethee away 't will lose time Gent. Oh my Lord Pardon me that by all means Lav. We have business A-foot man of more moment Gent. Then my manners I know none nor I seek none Lav. Take to morrow Gent. Even now by your Lordships leave Excellent Beauty My service here I ever dedicate In honor of my best friend your dead Father To you his living virtue and wish heartily That firm affection that made us two happy May take as deep undying root and flourish Betwixt my Daughter Casta and your goodness Who shall be still your servant Gab. I much thank ye Lav. Oh this dreaming puppy Will ye go Sir Gent. A little more Good Lord. Lav. Not now by Come I must use ye Gent. Goodness dwell still with you Exeunt Gentill and Lavâ—â— Gab. The sight of this old Gentleman Maria Pulls to my mine eyes again the living Picture Of Perolot his virtuous Son my first Love That dy'd at Orleance Mar. You have felt both fortunes And in extreams poor Lady for young Perolot Being every way unable to maintain you Durst not make known his love to Friend or Father My Lord Lavall being powerful and you poor Will not acknowledge you Gab. No more Let 's in wench There let my Lute speak my Laments they have tried me Exeunt Enter two Courtiers 1 Court I grant the Duke is wondrous provident In his now planting for succession I know his care as honourable in the choice too Marines fair virtuous daughter but what 's all this To what end excellent arrives this travel When he that bears the main roof is so rotten 2 Court You have hit it now indeed For if Fame lye not He is untemperate 1 Court You express him poorly Too gentle Sir the most deboist and barbarous Believe it the most void of all humanity Howe'r his cunning cloak it to his Uncle And those his pride depends upon 1 Court I have heard too Given excessively to drink 1 Court Most certain â—d in that drink most dangerous I speak these things â—o one I know loves truth and dares not wrong her 2 Court You may speak on 1 Court Uncertain as the Sea Sir â—roud and deceitful as his sins Great Master His appetite to Women for there he carries His main Sail spread so boundles and abominably That but to have her name by that tongue spoken Poisons the virtue of the purest Virgin 2 Cour. I am sorry for young Gabriella then A Maid reputed ever of fair carriage For he has been noted visiting 1 Court She is gone then Or any else that promises or power Gifts or his guilful vows can work upon But these are but poor parcels 2 Court 'T is great pity 1 Court Nor want these sins a chief Saint to befriend 'em The Devil follows him and for a truth Sir Appears in visible figure often to him At which time he 's possest with sudden trances Cold deadly sweats and griping of the conscience Tormented strangely as they say 2 Court Heaven turn him This marriage-day mayst thou well curse fair Hellen. But let 's go view the ceremony 1 Court I 'll walk with you Exeunt Musick Enter Gabriella and Maria above And Laval Bride States in solemnity as to marriage and pass over viz. Duke Marine Longaville Mar. I hear 'em come Gab. Would I might never hear more Mar. I told you still but you were so incredulous See there they kiss Gab. Adders be your embraces The poison of a rotten heart oh Hellen Blast thee as I have been just such a flattery With that same cunning face that smile upon 't Oh mark it Marie mark it seriously That Master smile caught me Mar. There 's the old Duke and Marine her Father Gab. Oh! Mar. There Longaville The Ladies now Gab. Oh I am murder'd Marie Beast most inconstant beast Mar. There Gab. There I am not No more I am not there Hear me oh Heaven And all you powers of Justice bow down to me But you of pity dye I am abus'd â—he that depended on your Providence â—he is abus'd your honor is abus'd That noble piece ye made and call'd it man â— turn'd to Devil all the world 's abus'd Give me a womans Will provok'd to mischief â— two-edg'd heart my suffering thoughts to wild-fires And my embraces to a timeless grave turn Mar. Here I 'll step in for 't is an act of merit Gab. I am too big to utter more Mar. Take time then Exeunt Enter Gentille and Casta 〈◊〉 This solitary life at home undoes thee â—â—res thy beauty first which should prefer thee â—â—ills thee full of sad thoughts which thy years â—â—ot arrive at yet they choak thy sweetness Follow the time my Girl and it will bring thee Even to the fellowship of the noblest women Hellen her self to whom I would prefer thee And under whom this poor and private carriage Which I am only able yet to reach at Being cast off and all thy sweets at lustre Will take thee as a fair friend and prefer thee Casta Good Sir be not so cruel as to seek To kill that sweet content y' have bred me to Have I not here enough to thank Heaven for The free air uncorrupted with new flattery The water that I touch unbrib'd with odours To make me sweet to others the pure fire Not smothered up and choak'd with lustful incense To make my bloud sweat but burning clear and high Tells me my mind must flame up so to Heaven What should I do at Court wear rich apparel Methinks these are as warm And for your state Sir Wealthy enough Is it you would have me proud And like a Pageant stuck up for amazements Teach not your child to tread that path for fear Sir Your dry bones after death groan in your grave The miseries that follow Gent. Excellent Casta Casta When shall I pray again a Courtier Or when I do to what God what new body And new face must I make me with new manners For I must be no more my self Whose Mistriss Must I be first with whose sin-offering season'd And when I am grown so great and glorious With prostitution of my burning beauties That great Lords kneel and Princes beg for favours Do you think I 'll be your Daughter a poor Gentlemans Or know you for my Father Enter Lavall Gent. My best Casta Oh my most virtuous child Heaven reigns within thee Take thine own choice sweet child and live a Saint still The Lord Lavall stand by wench Lav. Gabriella She cannot nor she dares not make it known My greatness crushes her when e'r she offers Why
deserts First kick'd against mine honour scorned all My services then got the palm of glory Unto himself yet not content with this He lastly hath conspir'd my death and sought Means to engage me to this Lady's debt Whose bounty all my whole estate could never Give satisfaction to now honoured Fathers For this cause only if your Law be law And you the Ministers of justice then Think of this strange ingratitude in him Phil. Can this be so Antinous Ant. 'T is all true Nor hath my much wrong'd father limn'd my faults In colours half so black as in themselves My guilt hath dy'd them were there mercy left Yet mine own shame would be my Executioner Lords I am guilty Er. Thou beliest Antinous Thine innocence alas my Lords he 's desperate And talks he knows not what you must not credit His lunacy I can my self disprove This accusation Cassilane be yet More mercifull I beg it Cas Time nor sate The world or what is in it shall not alter My resolution he shall dye Er. The Senats Prayers or weeping Lovers shall not alter My resolution thou shalt dye Ant. Why Madam Are ye all Marble Pos Leave your shifts Antinous What plead you to your Fathers accusation Ant. Most fully guilty Pos You have doom'd your self We cannot quit you now Cas A burthen'd conscience Will never need a hang-man hadst thou dar'd To have deni'd it then this Sword of mine Should on thy head have prov'd thy tongue a lyar Er. Thy sword wretched old man thou hast liv'd too long To carry peace or comfort to thy grave Thou art a man condemn'd my Lords this tyrant Had perish'd but for me I still suppli'd His miserable wants I sent his Daughter Mony to buy him food the bread he eat Was from my purse when he vain-gloriously To dive into the peoples hearts had pawn'd His birth-right I redeem'd it sent it to him And for requitall only made my suite That he would please to new receive his son Into his favour for whose love I told him I had been still so friendly but then he As void of gratitude as all good nature Distracted like a mad man poasted hither To pull this vengeance on himself and us For why my Lords since by the Law all means Is blotted out of your commission As this hard hearted Father hath accus'd Noble Antinous his unblemished Son So I accuse this Father and crave judgement Cas All this is but deceit meer trifles forg'd By combination to defeat the process Of Justice I will have Antinous life Arc. Sir what do ye mean Er. I will have Cassilane's Ant. Cunning and cruel Lady runs the stream Of your affections this way have you not Conquest enough by treading on my grave Unless you send me thither in a shrowd Steept in my fathers bloud as you are woman As the protests of love you vow'd were honest Be gentler to my Father Er. Cassilane Thou hast a heart of flint let my intreaties My tears the Sacrifice of griefs unfeigned Melt it yet be a Father to thy son Unmask thy long besotted judgement see A low obedience kneeling at the feet Of nature I beseech you Cas Pish you cozen Your hopes your plots are idle I am resolute Er. Antinous urge no further Ant. Hence thou Sorcery Of a beguiling softness I will stand Like the earths center unmov'd Lords your breath Must finish these divisions I confess Civility doth teach I should not speak Against a Lady of her birth so high As great Erota but her injuries And thankless wrongs to me urge me to cry Aloud for justice Fathers Dec. Whither run you Ant. For honoured fathers that you all may know That I alone am not unmatchable In crimes of this condition lest perhaps You might conceive as yet the case appears That this foul stain and guilt runs in a bloud Before this presence I accuse this Lady Of as much vile ingratitude to me Cas Impudent Traitor Phi. Her O spare Antinous The world reputes thee valiant do not soyle All thy past nobleness with such a cowardize As murthering innocent Ladies will stamp on thee Ant. Brave Prince with what unwillingness I force Her follies and in those her sin be witness All these about me she is bloudy minded And turns the justice of the Law to rigor It is her cruelites not I accuse her Shall I have Audience Er. Let him speak my Lords Dec. Your memory will rot Ant. Cast all your eyes On this what shall I call her truthless woman When often in my discontents the sway Of her unruly bloud her untam'd passion Or name it as you list had hour by hour Solicited my love she vow'd at last She could not would not live unless I granted What shelong sued for I in tender pity To save a Lady of her birth from ruine Gave her her life and promis'd to be hers Nor urg'd I ought from her but secresie And then enjoyn'd her to supply such wants As I perceiv'd my Fathers late engagements Had made him subject to what shall I heap up Long repetitions she to quit my pity Not only hath discover'd to my Father What she had promis'd to conceal but also Hath drawn my life into this fatal forfeit For which since I must dye I crave a like Equality of justice against her Not that I covet bloud but that she may not Practise this art of falsehood on some other Perhaps more worthy of her love hereafter Por. If this be true Er. My Lords be as the Law is Indifferent upright I do plead guilty Now Sir what glory have you got by this 'Las man I meant not to outlive thy doom Shall we be friends in death Cas Hear me the villain Scandals her honour'd Lords Er. Leave off to doat And dye a wise man Ant. I am over-reach'd And master'd in my own resolution Phi. Will ye be wilfull Madam here 's the curse Of loves disdain Cas Why sit you like dumb Statues Demur no longer Pos Cassilane Erota Antinous death ye ask and 't is your dooms You in your follies liv'd dye in your follies Cas I am reveng'd and thank you for it Er. Yes and I Antinous hath been gracious Ant. Sir may I presume to crave a blessing from you Before we part Cas Yes such a one as Parents Bestow on cursed sons now now I laugh To see how those poor younglings are both cheated Of life and comfort look ye look ye Lords I go but some ten minutes more or less Before my time but they have finely cozen'd Themselves of many many hopefull years Amidst their prime of youth and glory now Enter Annophel My vengeance is made full Welcom my joy Thou com'st to take a seasonable blessing From thy half buried Fathers hand I am dead Already girle a d so is she and he We all are worms-meat now Anno. I have heard all Nor shall you dye alone Lords on my knees I beg for justice too Porp. ' Gainst whom for what
please Sam. Something I 'le do goe rally up your Causes Enter La-writ and a Gentleman at the door 2 Cly. Now you may behold Sir And be a witness whether we lie or no. La-writ I 'le meet you at the Ordinary sweet Gentâ—emen And if there be a wench or two Gen. We 'll have ' em La writ No handling any Duells before I come We 'll have no going else I hate a coward Gent. There shall be nothing done La-writ Make all the quarrels You can devise before I come and let 's all fight There is no sport else Gent. We 'll see what may be done Sir 1 Cly. Ha Monsieur La writ La-writ Baffled in way of business My causes cast away Judgement against us Why there it goes 2 Cly. What shall we do the whilst Sir La-wr. Breed new dissentions goe hang your selves 'T is all one to me I have a new trade of living 1 Cli. Do you hear what he saies Sir Sam. The Gentleman speaks finely La-wr. Will any of you fight Fighting's my occupation If you find your selves aggriev'd Sam. A compleat Gentleman La-writ Avant thou buckram budget of petitions Thou spittle of lame causes I lament for thee And till revenge be taken Sam. 'T is most excellent La-wr. There every man chuse his paper and his place I 'le answer ye all I will neglect no mans business But he shall have satisfaction like a Gentleman The Judge may do and not do he 's but a Monsieur Sam. You have nothing of mine in your bag Sir La-writ I know not Sir But you may put any thing in any fighting thing Sam. It is sufficient you may hear hereafter La-writ I rest your servant Sir Sam. No more words Gentlemen But follow me no more words as you love me The Gentleman 's a noble Gentleman I shall do what I can and then Cli. We thank you Sir Ex. Sam. and Clients Sam. Not a word to disturb him he 's a Gentleman La-writ Not cause go o' my side the judge cast all And because I was honourably employed in action And not appear'd pronounce 't is very well 'T is well faith 't is well Judge Enter Cleremont Cler. Who have we here My little furious Lawyer La-writ I say 't is well But mark the end Cler. How he is metamorphos'd Nothing of Lawyer left not a bit of buckram No solliciting face now This is no simple conversion Your servant Sir and Friend La-writ You come in time Sir Cler. The happier man to be at your command then La-writ You may wonder to see me thus but that 's all one Time shall declare 't is true I was a Lawyer But I have mew'd that coat I hate a Lawyer I talk'd much in the Court now I hate talking I did you the office of a man Cler. I must confess it La-w. And budg'd not no I budg'd not Cler. No you did not La w. There 's it then one good turn requires another Cler. Most willing Sir I am ready at your service La-w. There read and understand and then deliver it Cler. This is a Challenge Sir La-w. 'T is very like Sir I seldom now write Sonnets Cler. O admirantis To Monsieur Vertaign the President La w. I chuse no Fool Sir Cler. Why he 's no Sword-man Sir La w. Let him learn let him learn Time that trains Chickens up will teach him quickly Cler. VVhy he 's a Judge an Old Man La-w. Never too Old To be a Gentleman and he that is a Judge Can judge best what belongs to wounded honour There are my griefs he has cast away my causes In which he has bowed my reputation And therefore Judge or no Judge Cler. 'Pray be rul'd Sir This is the maddest thing La w. You will not carry it Cler. I do not tell you so but if you may be perswaded La w. You know how you us'd me when I would not fight Do you remember Gentleman Cler. The Devil 's in him La w. I see it in your Eyes that you dare do it You have a carrying face and you shall carry it Cler. The least is Banishment La-w. Be banish'd then 'T is a friends part we 'll meet in Africa Or any part of the Earth Cler. Say he will not fight La w. I know then what to say take you no care Sir Cler. Well I will carry it and deliver it And to morrow morning meet you in the Louver Tiâ—l when my service La-w. A Judge or no Judge no Judge Exit La-writ Cler. This is the prettiest Rogue that e'r I read of None to provoke to th'field but the old President What face shall I put on if I come in earnest I am sure to wear a pair of Bracelets This may make some sport yet I will deliver it Here comes the President Enter Vertaign with two Gentlemen Vert. I shall find time Gentlemen To do your causes good is not that Cleremont 1 Gent. 'T is he my Lord. Vert. Why does he smile upon me Am I become ridiculous has your fortune Sir Upon my Son made you contemn his Father The glory of a Gentleman is fair bearing Cler. Mistake me not my Lord you shall not find that I come with no blown Spirit to abuse you I know your place and honour due unto it The reverence to your silver Age and Vertue Vert. Your face is merry still Cler. So is my business And I beseech your honour mistake me not I have brought you from a wild or rather Mad-man As mad a piece of you were wont to love mirth In your young days I have known your Honour woo it This may be made no little one 't is a Challenge Sir Nay start not I beseech you it means you no harm Nor any Man of Honour or Understanding 'T is to steal from your serious hours a little laughter I am bold to bring it to your Lordship Vert. 'T is to me indeed Do they take me for a Sword-man at these years Cler. 'T is only worth your Honours Mirth that 's all Sir 'T had been in me else a sawcy rudness Vert. From one La writ a very punctual Challenge Cler. But if your Lordship mark it no great matter Vert. I have known such a wrangling Advocate Such a little figent thing Oh I remember him A notable talking Knave now out upon him Has challeng'd me downright defied me mortally I do remember too I cast his Causes Cler. Why there 's the quarrel Sir the mortal quarrel Vert. Why what a Knave is this as y' are a Gentleman Is there no further purpose but meer mirth What a bold Man of War he invites me roundly Cler. If there should be I were no Gentleman Nor worthy of the honour of my Kindred And though I am sure your Lordship hates my Person Which Time may bring again into your favour Yet for the manners Vert. I am satisfied You see Sir I have out-liv'd those days of fighting And therefore cannot do him the honour to beat him my self But I have
sitting I espi'd a lovely Dame Whose Master wrought with Lingell and with All And underground he vampied many a Boot Straight did her love prick forth me tender sprig To follow feats of Arms in warlike wise Through Waltham Desart where I did perform Many atchievements and did lay on ground Huge Barbaroso that insulting Giant And all his Captives soon set at liberty Then honor prickt me from my native soil Into Moldavia where I gain'd the love Of Pompiana his beloved Daughter But yet prov'd constant to the black thumm'd Maid Susan and scorn'd Pompianaes love Yet liberal I was and gave her pins And money for her Fathers Officers I then returned home and thrust my self In action and by all means chosen was The Lord of May where I did flourish it With Scarfs and Rings and Poesie in my hand Afrer this action I preferred was And chosen City-Captain at Mile-end With Hat and Feather and with leading staff And train'd my men and brought them all off clear Save one man that beraid him with the noise But all these things I Ralph did undertake Only for my beloved Susans sake Then coming home and sitting in my shop With Apron blew Death came unto my stall To cheapen Aquavitae but e'r I Could take the bottle down and fill a taste Death come and caught a pound of Pepper in his hand And sprinkled all my Face and Body o'r And in an instant vanished away Cit. 'T is a pretty fiction i'faith Ralph Then took I up my Bow and Shaft in hand And walkt in Moor-fields to cool my self But there grim cruel death met me again And shot this forked Arrow through my head And now I faint therefore be warn'd by me My fellows every one of forked heads Farewel all you good boys in merry London Ne'r shall we more upon Shrove-Tuesday meet And pluck down houses of iniquity My pain increaseth I shall never more Hold open whilst another pumps both legs Nor daub a Sattin Gown with rotten Eggs Set up a stake Oh never more I shall I die flie flie my soul to Grocers Hall oh oh oh c. Wife Well said Ralph do your obeysance to the Gentlemen and go your ways well said Ralph Exit Ralph Old Mer. Methinks all we thus kindly and unexpectedly reconciled should not part without a Song Merch. A good motion Old Mer. Strike up then SONG Better Musick ne'r was known Than a Quire of hearts in one Let each other that hath been Troubled with the gall or spleen Learn of us to keep his brow Smooth and plain as ours are now Sing though before the hour of dying He shall rise and then be crying Hey ho 'T is nought but mirth That keeps the bodie from the earth Exeunt omnes Epilogus Cit. Come Nell shall we go the Play 's done Wife Nay by my saith George I have more manners than so I 'll speak to these Gentlemen first I thank you all Gentlemen for your patience and countenance to Ralph a poor fatherless child and if I may see you at my house it should go hard but I would have a pottle of Wine and a Pipe of Tobacco for you for truly I hope you like the youth but I would be glad to know the truth I refer it to your own discretions whether you will applaud him or no for I will wink and whilst you shall do what you will I thank you with all my heart God give you good night come George Loves Pilgramage a Comedy The Persons Represented in the Play Governor of Barcellona Leonardo a noble Genoese Father to Mark Antonio Don Zanchio an old lame angry Soldier Father to Leocadia Alphonso a cholerick Don Father to Theodosia Philippo Son to Alphonso Lover of Leocadia Marc-Antonio Son to Leonardo Pedro a Gentleman and friend to Leonardo Rodorigo General of the Spanish Gallies Incubo Bailiff of Castel Bianco Diego Host of Ossuna Lazaro Hostler to Diego Host of Borcellona Bailiff of Barcellona Chirurgeons Soldiers Attendants Townsmen Attendants WOMEN Love-sick Ladies in pursuit of M. Anton. Theodosia Daugh. to Alphonso Leocadia Daugh. to Don Zanchio Eugenia Wife to the Governor of Barcellona Hostess Wife to Diego Hostess Wife to the Host of Barcellona The Scene Barcellona and the Road. Actus Primus Scaena Prima Enter Incubo the Bailiff Diego the Host Inc. SIgnior Don Diego and mine Host save thee Die I thank you Mr. Baily Inc. O the block Die Why how should I have answer'd Inc. Not with that Negligent rudeness But I kiss your hands Signior Don Incubo de Hambre and then My Titles Master Baily of Castle-blanco Thou ne'r wilt have the elegancy of an Host I sorrow for thee as my friend and Gossip No smoak nor steam out-breathing from the kitchen There 's little life i' th Hearth then Die I there there That is his friendship harkening for the spit And sorrow that he cannot smell the pot boil Inc. Strange An Inn should be so curst and not the sign Blasted nor withered very strange three days now And not an Egg eat in it nor an Onion Die I think they ha' strew'd the high-ways with caltraps I No horse dares pass 'em I did never know A week of so sad doings since I first Stood to my Sign-post Inc. Gossip I have found The root of all kneel it is thy self Art cause thereof each person is the Founder Of his own fortune good or bad but mend it Call for thy Cloak and Rapier Die How Inc. Do call And put 'em on in haste Alter thy fortune By appearing worthy of her Dost thou think Her good face e'r will know a man in cuerpo In single body thus in Hose and Doublet The horse-boys garb base blank and halfe blank cuerpo Did I or Mr Dean of Sivil our neighbor E'r reach our dignities in cuerpo think'st thou In squirting Hose and Doublet Signior no There went more to 't there were Cloaks Gowns Cassocks And other paramentos Call I say His Cloak and Rapier here Enter Hostess Host What means your Worship Inc. Bring forth thy Husbands Sword so hang it on And now his cloak here cast it up I mean Gossip to change your luck and brink you guests Host Why is there charm in this Inc. Expect now walk But not the pace of one that runs on errands For want of gravity in an Host is odious You may remember Gossip if you please Your Wife being then th' Infanta of the Gipsies And your self governing a great mans Mules then Me a poor Squire at Madrid attending A Master of Ceremonies But a man believe it That knew his place to the gold weight and such Have I heard him ought say ought every Host Within the Catholique Kings Dominions Be in his own house Die How Inc. A Master of Ceremonies At least Vice-Master and to do nought in cuerpo That was his Maxim I will tell thee of him He would not speak with an Ambassadors Cook See a cold bake-meat from a forreign part In cuerpo had
Bob. 'T wil never be He has been three days practising to drink Yet still he sips like to a waiting woman And looks as he were murdering of a fart Among wild Irish swaggerers Luc. I have still Your good word Zancho father Alv. Milk-sop coward No house of mine receives thee I disclaim thee Thy mother on her knees shall not entreat me Hereafter to acknowledge thee Luc. Pray you speak for me Bob. I would but now I cannot with mine honor Alv. There 's only one course left that may redeem thee Which is to strike the next man that you meet And if we chance to light upon a woman Take her away and use her like a man Or I will cut thy hamstrings Pach. This makes for us Alv. What do'st thou do now Luc. Sir I am saying my prayers For being to undertake what you would have me I know I cannot live Enter Lamorall Genevora Anastro and Pages with Lights Lam. Madam I fear You 'll wish you had us'd your coach your brothers house Is yet far off Gen. The better sir this walk Will help digestion after your great supper Of which I have fed largely Alv. To your task Or else you know what follows Luc. I am dying Now Lord have mercy on me by your favor Sir I must strike you Lam. For what cause Luc. I know not And I must likewise talk with that young Lady An hour in private Lam. What you must is doubtful But I am certain Sir I must beat you Luc. Help help Alv. Not strike again Lam. How Alvarez An. This for my Lord Vitellis love Pach. Break out And like true theeves make prey on either side But seem to help the stranger Bob. Oh my Lord They have beat him on his knees Luc. Though I want courage I yet have a sons duty in me and Compassion of a fathers danger that That wholly now possesses me Alv. Lucio This is beyond my hope Met. So Lazarillo Take up all boy well done Pach. And now steal off Closely and cunningly An. How have I found you Why Gentlemen are you mad to make your selves A prey to Rogues Lam. Would we were off Bob. Theeves theeves Lam. Defer our own contention and down with them Luc. I 'll make you sure Bob. Now he plays the Devil Gen. This place is not for me Exit Luc. I 'll follow her Half of my pennance is past oe'r Exit Enter Alguazier Assistant and other Watches Alg. What noyse What tumult 's there keep the Kings peace I charge you Pach. I am glad he 's come yet Alv. O you keep good Guard Upon the City when men of our ranck Are set upon in the streets Lam. The assistants Shall hear on 't be assur'd An. And if he be That careful Governor he is reported You will smart for it Alg. Patience good Signiors Let me survey the Rascals O I know them And thank you for them they are pilf'ring rogues Of Andaluza that have perus'd All Prisons in Castile I dare not trust The dungeon with them no I 'll have them home To my own house Pach. We had rather go to prison Alg. Had you so dog-bolts yes I know you had You there would use your cunning fingers on The simple locks you would but I 'll prevent you Lam. My Mistriss lost good night Exit Bob. Your Son 's gone too What should become of him Alv. Come of him what will Now he dares fight I care not I 'll to bed Look to your prisoners Alguazier Exit with Bobâ— Alg. All 's clear'd Droop not for one disaster let us hug And triumph in our knaveries Assist This confirms What was reported of him Met. 'T was done bravely Alg. I must a little glory in the means We Officers have to play the Knaves and safely How we break through the toyles pitch'd by the Law Yet hang up them that are far less delinquents A simple shopkeeper 's carted for a bawd For lodging though unwittingly a smock-Gamster Where with rewards and credit I have kept Malroda in my house as in a cloyster Without taint or suspition Pach. But suppose The Governor should know 't Alg. He good Gentleman Let him perplex himself with prying into The measures in the market and th' abuses The day stands guilty of the pillage of the night Is only mine mine own fee simple Which you shall hold from me tenants at will And pay no rent for 't Pach. Admirable Landlord Alg. Now we 'll go search the Taverns commit such As we find drinking and be drunk our selves With what we take from them these silly wretches Whom I for form sake only have brought hither Shall watch without and guard us Assist And we will See you safe lodg'd most worthy Alguazier With all of you his comrads Met. 'T is the Governor Alg. We are betray'd Assist My guard there bind them fast How men in high place and authority Are in their lives and estimations wrong'd By their subordinate Ministers yet such They cannot but imploy wrong'd justice finding Scarce one true servant in ten officers ' T' expostulate with you were but to delay Your crimes due punishment which shall fall upon you So speedily and severely that it shall Fright others by th' example and confirm How ever corrupt Officers may disgrace Themselves 't is not in them to wrong their place Bring them away Alg. We 'll suffer nobly yet And like to Spanish Gallants Pach. And we 'll hang so Laz. I have no stomach to it but I 'll endeavor Exeunt Scaena Quarta Enter Lucio and Genevora Gen. Nay you are rude pray you forber you offer now More than the breeding of a Gentleman Can give you warrant for Luc. 'T is but to kiss you And think not I 'll receive that for a favour Which was enjoyn'd me for a pennance Lady Gen. You have met a gentle confessor and for once So then you will rest satisfied I vouchsafe it Luc. Rest satisfied with a kiss why can a man Desire more from a woman is there any Pleasure beyond it may I never live â—f I know what it is Gen. Sweet Innocence Luc. What strange new motions do I feel my veins Burn with an unknown fire in every part â— suffer alteration I am poyson'd Yet languish with desire again to tast it â—o sweetly it works on me Gen. I ne'r saw A lovely man till now Luc. How can this be â—he is a woman as my mother is And her I have kiss'd often and brought off My lips unscortch'd yours are more lovely Lady And so should be less hurtful pray you vouchsafe Your hand to quench the heat tane from your Lip Perhaps that may restore me Gen. Willingly Luc. The flame increases if to touch you burn thus What would more strict embraces do I know not And yet methinks to die so were to ascend To heaven through Paradise Gen. I am wounded too Though modesty forbids that I should speak What ignorance makes him bold in why do you fix Your eyes
one voice salute you Demetrius King of Epire. Mac. I am no Uncle Sir this is your Sister I should have suffer'd incest to have kept you Longer i th' dark love and be happy both My trust is now discharg'd Lisa And we rejoyce Arc. But do not mock me Gentlemen May I be bold upon your words to say I am Prince Theodosius Son Mac. The King Arc. You 'll justifie it Sister I am very glad to see you Sop. I am to find a brother and resign my glory My triumph is my shame Exit Enter Cassander Cas Thine ear Lisimachus Arc. Gentlemen I owe Unto your loves as large acknowledgment As to my birth for this great honor and My study shall be equal to be thought Worthy of both Cas Thou art turn'd Marble Lisi There will be the less charge for my Monument Cas This must not be sit fast young King Exit Lisa Your sister Sir is gone Arc. My sister should have been my Bride that name Puts me in mind of Polidora ha Lisander Philocles Gentlemen If you will have me think your hearts allow me Theodosius son oh quickly snatch some wings Express it in your haste to Polidora Tell her what title is new dropt from heaven To make her rich onely created for me Give her the ceremony of my Queen With all the state that may become our Bride Attend her to this throne Are you not there Yet stay 't is too much pride to send for her Wee 'll go our self no honor is enough For Polidora to redeem our fault Salute her gently from me and upon Your knee present her with this Diadem 'T is our first gift tell her Demetrius follows To be her guest and give himself a servant To her chast bosome bid her stretch her heart To meet me I am lost in joy and wonder Exceunt Omnes Actus Quartus Scaena Prima Enter Cassander Eubulus Soldier Cas WHere 's the Captain of the Castle Sol. Hee 'll attend your honors presently Cas Give him knowledge we expect him Sol. I shall my Lord. Exit Cas He is my creature fear not And shall run any course that we propound Eub. My Lord I like the substance of your plot 'T is promising but matters of this consequence Are not so easily perfect and it does Concern our heads to build upon secure Principles though Seleucus I confess Carry a high and daring spirit in him 'T is hard to thrust upon the state new setled Any impostor and we know not yet Whether hee 'll undertake to play the Prince Or if he should accept it with what cunning He can behave himself Cas My Lord affairs Of such a glorious nature are half finish'd When they begin with confidence Eub. Admit He want no art or courage it must rest Upon the people to receive his title And with what danger their uncertain breath May flatter ours Demetrius scarcely warm In the Kings seat I may suspect Cas That reason Makes for our part for if it be so probable That young Demetrius should be living Why May not we work them to believe Lenatus The eldest son was by some trick preserv'd And now would claim his own there were two sons Who in their Fathers life we supposed dead May not we find a circumstance to make This seem as clear as t'other let the vulgar Be once possest wee 'll carry Epire from Demetrius and the World Eub. I could be pleas'd To see my Son a King Enter Poleanus The Captain 's here Pol. I waite your Lordships pleasure Cas We come to visit your late prisoner I will not doubt but you intreat him fairly He will deserve it for himself and you Be fortunate in any occasion To have exprest your service Pol. Sir the knowledge Of my honorable Lord his Father will Instruct me to behave my self with all Respects becoming me to such a son Cas These things will least Oblige you but how bears he his restraint Pol. As one whose soul 's above it Eub. Patiently Pol. With contempt rather of the great command Which made him prisoneâ— he will talke sometimes So strangely to himself Eub. Hee 's here Enter Seleucus Sel. Why was I born to be a subject 't is Soon answer'd sure my Father was no Prince That 's all the same ingredients use to make A Man as active though not royal blood Went to my composition and I Was gotten with as good a will perhaps And my birth cost my Mother as much sorrow As I had been born an Emperor Cas While I look Upon him something in his face presents A King indeed Eub. He does resemble much Theodosius too Cas Whose son we would pretend him This will advance our plot Sel. 'T is but a name And mere opinion that prefers one man Above another I 'll imagine then I am a Prince or some brave thing on Earth And see what follows but it must not be My single voice will carry it the name Of King must be attended with a troop Of acclamations on whose ayrie wings He mounts and once exalted threatens Heaven And all the stars how to acquire this noise And be the thing I talke of men have rise From a more cheap nobility to Empires From dark originals and sordid blood Nay some that had no fathers sons of the earth And flying people have aspir'd to Kingdoms Made nations tremble and have practis'd frowns To awe the world their memory is glorious And I would hug them in their shades but what 's All this to me that am I know not what And less in expectation Pol. Are you serious Cas Will you assist and run a fate with us Pol. Command my life I owe it to your favor Sel. Arcadius was once as far from being As I and had we not so cunningly Been reconcil'd or one or both had gone To seek our fortunes in another world What 's the device now If my death be next The summons shall not make me once look pale Cas Chide your too vain suspitions we bring â— life and liberty with what else can make Thy ambition happy th' ast a glorious flame We come to advance it Sel. How Cas Have but a will And be what thy own thoughts dare prompt thee to A King Sel. You do not mock me Gentlemen You are my Father Sir Eub. This minute shall Declare it my Seleucus our hearts swell'd With joy with duty rather oh my boy Sel. What 's the mistery Pol. You must be a King Cas Seleucus stay thou art too incredulous Let not our faith and study to exalt thee â—e so rewarded Eub. I pronounce thee King Unless thy spirit be turn'd coward and Thou saint to accept it Sel. King of what Cas Of Epire. Sel. Although the Queen since she sent me hither Were gone to Heaven I know not how That title could devolve to me Cas We have No Queen since he that should have married her Is prov'd her youngest brother and now King In his own title Sel. Thank you Gentlemen
Cesario Neither for Father had Alberto me For Mother nor Clarissa for his Sister Claris Mother O Mother Ment. I am in a Dream sure Duke No interruptions Lady on Mari. Mistake not Great Duke of Tuscany or the beginning Or process of this novelty my husband The now deceas'd Alberto from his youth In-ur'd to an impatiency and roughness Of disposition when not many months After our Marriage were worn out repin'd At the unfritful barrenness of youth Which as he pleas'd to terme it cut our hopes off From blessing of some issue to prevent it I grew ambitious of no fairer honor Than to preserve his love and as occasions Still call'd him from me studied in his absence How I might frame his welcome home with comfort At last I fain'd my self with Child the Message Of freedome or relief to one half starv'd In prison is not utter'd with such greediness Of expectation and delight as this was To my much affected Lord his care his goodness Pardon me that I use the word exceeded All former fears the hour of my deliverance As I pretended drawing near I fashion'd My birth-rights at a Country Garden-house Where then my Faulk'ners Wife was brought a bed Of this Cesario him I own'd for mine Presented him unto a joyful Father Duke Can â—ou prove this true Mari. Proof I have most evident But oh the curse of my impatiency shortly E'r three new Moons had spent their borrow'd Lights I grew with Child indeed so just is Heaven The issue of which burthen was this Daughter Judge now most gracious Prince my Lords and you What combats then and since I have indur'd Between a Mothers piety and weakness Of a Soul trembling Wife to have reveal'd This secret to Alberto had been danger Of ruin to my fame besides the conflict Of his distractions now to have supprest it Were to defeat my Child my only Child Of her most lawful honors and inheritance Caesario th' art a Man still Education Hath moulded thee a Gentleman continue so Let not this fall from greatness sink thee lower Than worthy thoughts may warrant yet disclaim All interest in Alberto's blood thou hast not One drop of his or mine Duke Produce your witness Marian. The Faulconers Wife his Mother And such women as waited then upon me Sworn to the privacy of this great secret Duke Give them all their Oaths Cesar O let me crave forbearance gracious Sir Vouchsafe me hearing Duke Speak Caesario Cesar Thus long I have stood silent and with no unwillingness Attended the relation of my fall From a fair expectation what I fear'd Since the first syllable this Lady utter'd Of my not being hers benevolent Fates Have eas'd me off for to be basely born If not base-born detracts not from the bounty Of natures freedom or an honest birth Nobility claim'd by the right of blood Shewes chiefly that our Ancestors desir'd What we inherit but that Man whose actions Purchase a real merit to himself And rancks him in the file of praise and honor Creates his own advancement let me want The fuel which best feeds the fires of greatness Lordly possessions yet shall still my gratitude By some attempts of mention not unworthy Endeavour to return a fit acquittance To that large debt I owe your favours Madam And great Alberto's memory and goodness O that I could as gently shake off passion For the loss of that great brave Man as I can shake off Remembrace of that once I was reputed I have not much to say this Princely presence Needs not too strictly to examine farther The truth of this acknowledgment a Mother Dares never disavow her only son And any woman must come short of Piety That can or dis-inherit her own issue Or fears the voice of rumor for a stranger Madam you have confest my Father was A servant to your Lord and you by interest Of being his son I cannot but claim justly The honor of continuing still my service To you and yours which granted I beg leave I may for this time be dismist Duke Bold spirit Bap. I love thee now with pitty Duke Go not yet A sudden tempest that might shake a rock Yet he stands firm against it much it moves me He not Alberto's son and she a Widdow And she a Widdow Lords your ear Omnes Your pleasure Whispers Duke So Lady what you have avouch'd is truth Mari. Truth only gracious Sir Duke Hear then our Sentence Since from his cradle you have fed and foster'd Caesario as your Son and train'd him up To hopes of greatness which now in a moment You utterly again have ruin'd this way We with our Counsel are resolv'd you being A Widdow shall accept him for a husband Maria. Husband to me Sir Duke 'T is in us to raise him To honors and his vertues will deserve ' em Maria. But Sir 't is in no Prince nor his Prerogative To force a Womans choice against her heart Duke True if then you appeale to higher Justice Our Doom includes this clause upon refusal Out of your Lords revenues shall Caesario Assure to any whom he takes for Wife The inheritance of three parts the less remainer Is dowry large enough to marry a daughter And we by our Prerogative which you question Will publickly adopt him into th' name Of your deceas'd Alberto that the memory Of so approv'd a Peer may live in him That can preserve his memory ' less you find out Some other means which may as amply satisfie His wrong our Sentence stands irrevocable What think you Lords Omnes The Duke is just and honorable Bap. Let me embrace Caesario henceforth ever I vow a constant friendship Mentivole I remit all former difference Cesar I am too poor In words to thank this Justice Madam alwayes My studies shall be love to you and duty Duke Replies we admit none Caesario wait on us Exeunt Manent Mentivole Bap. Mari. Claris Bap. Mentivole Menti. My Lord. Bap. Look on Clarissa she 's noble rich young fair Mentivole My Lord and virtuous Bap. Mentivole and virtuous Madam Maria. Tyranny of Justice I shall live reports derision That am compell'd to exchange a graceful Widdow-hood For a continual Martyrdome in Marriage With one so much beneath me Bap. I 'll plead for ye Boldly and constantly let your daughter only Admit my son her servant at next visit Madam I 'll be a messenger of comfort Mentivole be confident and earnest Exit Maria. Married again to him too better ' thad been The young Man should have still retain'd the honors Of old Albertos son than I the shame Of making him successor of his bed I was too blame Ment. Indeed without offence Madam I think you were Claris. You urge it fairly and like a worthy friend Maria. Can you say any thing In commendation of a Mushroom withered Assoon as started up Ment. You scorn an Innocent Of noble growth for whiles your husband liv'd I have heard you boast Cesario in all actions Gave matter of report
now 'Fore Heaven I am angrie with thee Sirha sirha This whitmeat spirit 's not yours legitimate Advance your hope and 't please you ghess again Ang. And let your thoughts flee higher aim them right Sir you may hit you have the fairest white Ferd. If I may be so bold then my good Lord Your favour doth encourage me to aspire To catch my Ladyes Gentlewoman Ben. Where Where would you catch her Do you know my daughter Violanta Sir Ang. Well said no more about the bush Ferd. My good Lord I have gaz'd on Violanta and the stars Whose Heavenly influence I admir'd not knew Nor ever was so sinful to believe I might attain 't Ben. Now you are an aâ—â— again For if thou ne'er attain'st 't is onely long Of that faint heart of thine which never did it She is your Lords heir mine Benvoglio 's heir My brothers too Randulpho s her descent Not behinde any of the Millanois And Ferdinand although thy parentage Be unknown thou know'st that I have bred thee up From five yeers old and do not blush to hear it Have found thy wisdom trust and fair success So full in all my affaris that I am fitter To call thee Master then thou me thy Lord. Thou canst not be but sprung of gentlest blood Thy minde shines thorow thee like the radiant sun Although thy body be a beauteous cloud Come seriously this is no flatterie And well thou know'st it though thy modest blood Rise like the morning in thy cheek to hear 't Sir I can speak in earnest Vertuous service So meritorious Ferdinand as yours Yet bashful still and silent should extract A fuller price then impudence exact And this is now the wages it must have My daughter is thy wife my wealth thy slave Ferd. Good Madam pinch I sleep does my Lord mock And you assist Custom 's inverted quite For old men now adays do flout the young Ben. Fetch Violanta As I intend this Religiously let my soul finde joy or pain Exit Angelina Ferd. My honor'd Lord and Master if I hold That worth could merit such felicitie You bred it in me and first purchas'd it It is your own and what productions In all my faculties my soul begets Your very mark is on you need not add Rewards to him that is in bebt to you You sav'd my life Sir in the Massacre There you begot me new since foster'd me O! can I serve to much or pray for you Alas 't is slender paiment to your bountie Your daughter is a paradice and I Unworthie to be set there you may chuse The royalst seeds of Milain Ben. Prethee peace Thy goodness makes me weep I am resolv'd â—â—m no Lord o' th' time to tie my blood To sordid muck I have enough my name My estate and honors I will store in thee Whose wisdom will rule well keep and increase A knave or fool that could confer the like Would bate each hour diminish every day Thou art her price-lot than drawn out by fate An honest wise man is a Princes mate Ferd. Sir Heaven and you have over-charg'd my brest With grace beyond my continence I shall burst The blessing you have given me witness Saints I would not change for Millain But my Lord Is she prepar'd Ben. What needs Preparative Where such a Cordial is prescrib'd as thou Thy person and thy virtues in one scale Shall poize hers with her beautie and her wealth If not I add my will unto thy weight Thy mother 's with her now Son take my keys And let this prepartion for this Marriage This welcome Marriage long determin'd here Be quick and gorgeous Gerrard Enter Gerrard Ger. My good Lord My Lord your brother craves your conference Instantly on affairs of high import Ben. Why what news Ger. The Tyrant my good Lord Is sick to death of his old Apoplexie Whereon the States advise that Letters-missive Be straight dispatcht to all the neighbour-Countreys And Schedules too divulg'd on every post To enquire the lost Duke forth their purpose is To re-instate him Ben. 'T is a pious deed Ferdinand to my daughter this delay Though to so good a purpose angers me But I 'll recover it Be secret son Go woo with truth and expedition Exit Ferd. O my unsounded joy how fares my Gerrard My noble twin-friend fie thy loook is heavie Sullen and sowre blanch it didst thou know My cause of joy thou ' Idst never sorrow more I know thou lov'st me so How dost thou Ger. Well Too well my fraught of health my sickness is In life I am dead by living dying still Ferd. What sublunary mischief can predominate A wise man thus or doth thy friendship play In this antipathous extreme with mine Lest gladness suffocate me I I I do feel My spirit 's turn'd to fire my blood to air And I am like a purifi'd essence Tri'd from all drossie parts Ger. Were 't but my life The loss were sacrifie'd but virtue Must for me be slain and innocence made dust Ferd. Fare well good Gerrard Ger. Dearest friend stay Ferd. Sad thoughts are no companions for me now Much less sad words thy bosom bindes some secret Which do not trust me with for mine retains Another which I must conceal from thee Ger. I would reveal it 't is a heavie tale Canst thou be true and secret still Ferd Why friend If you continue true unto your self I have no means of falshood Lock this door Come yet your prisoner 's sure Ger. Stay Ferdinand Ferd. What is this trouble Love Why thou art capable of any woman Doth want oppress thee I will lighten thee Hast thou offended law My Lord and thine And I will save thy life Does servitude Upbraid thy freedom that she suffers it Have patience but three days and I will make thee Thy Lords companion Can a friend do more Ger. Lend me the means How can this be Ferd. First let this Cabinet keep your pawn and I will trust Yet for the form of satisfaction Take this my Oath to boot By my presum'd Gentrie and sacred known Christianitie I 'll die ere I reveal thy trust Ger. Then hear it Your Lords fair daughter Violanta is My betrothed wife goes great with childe by me And by this deed both made a pray to Law How may I save her life advise me friend Ferd. What did he say Gerrard whose voice was that O death unto my heart bane to my soul My wealth is vanish'd like the rich mans store In one poor minute all my daintie fare But jugling dishes my fat hope despair Ger. Is this so odious where 's your mirth Ferd. Why thou Hast robb'd me of it Gerrard draw thy sword And if thou lov'st my Mistris chastitie Defend it else I 'll cut it from thy heart Thy theevish heart that stole it and restore 't Do miracles to gain her Ger. Was she thine Ferd Never but in my wish and her fathers vow Which now he left with me on such sure terms He call'd
Mel. Why Diphilus it is A thing to laugh at in respect of this Here was my Sister Father Brother Son All that I had speak once again What youth lies slain there by thee Amint. 'T is Aspatia My senses fade let me give up my soul Into thy bosom Cal. What 's that what 's that Aspatia Mel. I never did repent the greatness of my heart till now It will not burst at need Cal. My daughter dead here too and you have all fine new tricks to grieve but I ne're knew any but direct crying Mel. I am a pratler but no more Diph. Hold Brother Lysip Stop him Diph. Fie how unmanly was this offer in you Does this become our strain Cal. I know not what the mater is but I am Grown very kind and am friends with you You have given me that among you will kill me Quickly but I 'le go home and live as long as I can Mel. His spirit is but poor that can be kept From death for want of weapons Is not my hand a weapon good enough To stop my breath or if you tie down those I vow Amintor I will never eat Or drink or sleep or have to do with that That may preserve life this I swear to keep Lysip Look to him tho' and bear those bodies in May this a fair example be to me To rule with temper for on lustful Kings Unlookt for sudden deaths from heaven are sent But curst is he that is their instrument PHILASTER OR Love lies a Bleeding The Scene being in Cicilie Persons Represented in the Play The King Philaster Heir to the Crown Pharamond Prince of Spain Dion a Lord. Noble Gentlemen his Associates Cleremont Thrasiline Arethusa the Kings Daughter Galatea a wise modest Lady attending the Princess Megra a lascivious Lady An old wanton Lady or Croan Another Lady attending the Princess Eufrasia Daughter of Dion but disguised like a Page and called Bellario An old Captain Five Citizens A Countrey fellow Two Woodmen The Kings Guard and Train Actus primus Scena prima Enter Dion Cleremont and Thrasiline Cler. HEre 's not Lords nor Ladies Dion Credit me Gentlemen I wonder at it They receiv'd strict charge from the King to attend here Besides it was boldly published that no Officer should forbid any Gentlemen that desire to attend and hear Cle. Can you ghess the cause Di. Sir it is plain about the Spanish Prince that 's come to marry our Kingdoms Heir and be our Soveraign Thra. Many that will seem to know much say she looks not on him like a Maid in Love Di. O Sir the multitude that seldom know any thing but their own opinions speak that they would have but the Prince before his own approach receiv'd so many confident messages from the State that I think she 's resolv'd to be rul'd Cle. Sir it is thought with her he shall enjoy both these Kingdoms of Cicilie and Calabria Di. Sir it is without controversie so meant But 't will be a troublesome labour for him to enjoy both these Kingdoms with safetie the right Heir to one of them living and living so vertuously especially the people admiring the bravery of his mind and lamenting his injuries Cle. Who Philaster Di. Yes whose Father we all know was by our late King of Calabria unrighteously deposed from his fruitful Cicilie My self drew some blood in those Wars which I would give my hand to be washed from Cle. Sir my ignorance in State-policy will not let me know why Philaster being Heir to one of these Kingdoms the King should suffer him to walk abroad with such free liberty Di. Sir it seems your nature is more constant than to enquire after State news But the King of late made a hazard of both the Kingdoms of Cicilie and his own with offering but to imprison Philaster At which the City was in arms not to be charm'd down by any State order or Proclamation till they saw Philaster ride through the streets pleas'd and without a guard at which they threw their Hats and their arms from them some to make bonefires some to drink all for his deliverance Which wise men say is the cause the King labours to bring in the power of a Foreign Nation to aw his own with Enter Galatea Megra and a Lady Thra. See the Ladies what 's the first Di. A wife and modest Gentlwoman that attends the Princess Cle. The second Di. She is one that may stand still discreetly enough and ill savour'dly Dance her Measure simper when she is Courted by her Friend and slight her Husband Cle. The last Di. Marry I think she is one whom the State keeps for the Agents of our confederate Princes she 'll cog and lie with a whole Army before the League shall break her name is common through the Kingdom and the Trophies of her dishonour advanced beyond Hercules-pillars She loves to try the several constitutions of mens bodies and indeed has destroyed the worth of her own body by making experiment upon it for the good of the Common-wealth Cle. She 's a profitable member La. Peace if you love me you shall see these Gentlemen stand their ground and not Court us Gal. What if they should Meg. What if they should La. Nay let her alone what if they should why if they should I say they were never abroad what Foreigner would do so it writes them directly untravel'd Gal. Why what if they be Meg. What if they be La. Good Madam let her go on what if they be Why if they be I will justifie they cannot maintain discourse with a judicious Lady nor make a Leg nor say Excuse me Gal. Ha ha ha La. Do you laugh Madam Di. Your desires upon you Ladies La. Then you must sit beside us Di. I shall sit near you then Lady La. Near me perhaps But there 's a Lady indures no stranger and to me you appear a very strange fellow Meg. Me thinks he 's not so strange he would quickly be acquainted Thra. Peace the King Enter King Pharamond Arethusa and Train King To give a stranger testimony of love Than fickly promises which commonly In Princes find both birth and burial In one breath we have drawn you worthy Sir To make your lair indearments to your daughter And worthy services known to our subjects Now lov'd and wondered at Next our intent To plant you deeply our immediate Heir Both to our Blood and Kingdoms For this Lady The best part of your life as you confirm me And I believe though her few years and sex Yet teach her nothing but her fears and blushes Desires without desire discourse and knowledge Only of what her sell is to her sell Make her feel moderate health and when she sleeps In making no ill day knows no ill dreams Think not dear Sir these undivided parts That must mould up a Virgin are put on To shew her so as borrowed ornaments To speak her perfect love to you or add An Artificial shadow to her
Cap. How do you like this my Lord Prince these are mad boys I tell you these are things that will not strike their top-sayles to a Foist And let a man of war an Argosie hull and cry Cockles Pha. Why you rude slave do you know what you do Cap. My Pretty Prince of Puppets we do know And give your greatness warning that you talk No more such Bugs-words or that soldred Crown Shall be scratch'd with a Musket Dear Prince Pippen Down with your noble bloud or as I live I 'le have you codled let him lose my spirits Make us a round Ring with your Bills my Hâ—ctâ—â—s And let us see what this trim man dares do Now Sir have at you here I it And with this swashing blow do you swear Prince I could hulk your Grace and hang you up cross leg'd Like a Hare at a Poulters and do this with this wâ—per Pha. You will not see me murder'd wicked Vâ—â—aâ—s 1 Cit. Yes indeed will we Sir we havâ— not seen one for a great while Capt. He would have weapons would he give him a Broad-side my brave boyes with your pikes branch in his skin in Flowers like a Satin and between every Flow â—a mortal cut your Royalty shall ravel jag him Gentlemen â—'le have him cut to the kell then down the seaâ—es oh for a whip To make him Galoone-Laces I 'le have a Coach-whip Phi. O spare me Gentlemen Cap. Hold hold the man begins to fear and know himself He shall for this time only be scal'd up With a Feather through his nose that he may only see Heaven and think whither he 's going Nay beyond Sea Sir we will proclaim you you would be King Thou tender â—â—ir apparent to a Church-Ale Thou sleight Prâ—nce of single Sarcenet Thou Royal Ring-tail fit to fly at nothing But poor mens Poultry and have every Boy Beat thee from that too with his Bread and Butter Pha. Gods keep me from these Hell-hounds 2 Cit. Shall 's gâ—ld him Captain Cap. No you shall spare his dowcets my dear Donsels As you respect the Ladies let them flourish The curses of a longing woman kill as speedy as a Plague Boys 1 Cit. I 'le have a Leg that 's certain 2 Cit. I 'le have an Arm. 3 Cit. I 'le have his Nose and at mine own charge build a Colledge and clap't upon the Gate 4 Cit. I 'le have his little Gut to string a Kit with For certainly a Royal Gut will found like silver Pha. Would they were in thy belly and I past my pain once 5 Cit. Good Captain let me have his Liver to seed Ferrets Cap. Who will have parcels else speak Pha. Good gods consider me I shall be tortur'd 1 Cit. Captain I 'le give you the trimming of your hand-sword and let me have his Skin to make false Scabbards 2 He had no horns Sir had he Cap. No Sir he 's a Pollard what would'st thou do with horns Cit. O if he had I would have made rare Hasts and Whistles of 'em but his Shin bones if they be sound shall serve me Enter Philaster All. Long live Philaster the brave Prince Philaster Phi. I thank you Gentlemen but why are these Rude weapons brought abroad to teach your hands Uncivil Trades Cap. My Royal Rosiclear We are thy Mirmidons thy Guard thy Rorers And when thy noble body is in durance Thus do we clap our musty Mutrions on And trace the streets in terrour Is it peace Thou Mars of men Is the King sociable And bids thee live Art thou above thy soemen And free as Phoebus Speak if not this stand Of Royal blood shall be abroach atilt and run Even to the lees of honour Phi. Hold and be satisfied I am my self Free as my thoughts are by the gods I am Cap. Art thou the dainty darling of the King Art thou the Hylas to our Hercules Do the Lords bow and the regarded scarlets Kiss their Gumd go's and cry we are your servants Is the Court Navigable and the presence struck With Flags of friendship if not we are thy Castle And this man sleeps Phi. I am what I desire to be your friend I am what I was born to be your Prince Pha. Sir there is some humanity in you You have a noble soul forget my name And know my misery set me safe aboard From these wild Cambals and as I live I 'le quit this Land for ever there is nothing Perpetual prisonment cold hunger sickness Of all sorts all dangers and all together The worst company of the worst men madness age To be as many Creatures as a woman And do as all they do nay to despair But I would rather make it a new Nature And live with all those than endure one hour Amongst these wild Dogs Phi. I do pity you Friends discharge your fears Deliver me the Prince I 'le warrant you I shall be old enough to find my safety 3 Cit. Good Siâ— take heed he does not hurt you He 's a fierce man I can tell you Sir Cap. Prince by your leave I 'le have a Sursingle And Male you like a Hawke He stirs Phi. Away away there is no danger in him Alas he had rather sleep to shake his fit off Look you friends how gently he leads upon my word He 's tame enough he need no further watching Good my friends go to your houses and by me have your pardons and my love And know there shall be nothing in my power You may deserve but you shall have your wishes To give you more thanks were to slatter you Continue still your love and for an earnest Drink this All. Long maist thou live brave Prince brave Prince brave Prince Exeunt Phi. and Pha. Cap. Thou art the King of Courtesie Fall off again my sweet youths come and every man Trace to his house again and hang his pewter up then to The Tavern and bring your wives in Musses we will have Musick and the red grape shall make us dance and rise Boys Exeunt Enter King Are. Gal. Meg. Cle. Dion Thra. Bellario and Attendants King Is it appeas'd Di. Sir all is quiet as this dead of night As peaceable as sleep my Lord Philaster Brings on the Prince himself King Kind Gentlemen I will not break the least word I have given In promise to him I have heap'd a world Of grief upon his head which yet I hope To wash away Enter Philaster and Pharamond Cle. My Lord is come King My Son Blest be the time that I have leave to call Such vertue mine now thou art in mine arms Me thinks I have a salve unto my breast For all the stings that dwell there streams of grief That I have wrought thee and as much of joy That I repent it issue from mine eyes Let them appease thee take thy right take her She is thy right too and forget to urge My vexed soul with that I did before Phi. Sir is it blotted from my memory Past and forgotten For you
by force convey my body hence What helps it me or thee to be unwilling Spa. O Tigranes I know you are to see a Lady there To see and like I fear perhaps the hope Of her make you forget me ere we part Be happier than you know to wish farewel Tigr. Spaconia stay and hear me what I say In short destruction meet me that I may See it and not avoid it when I leave To be thy faithful lover part with me Thou shalt not there are none that know our love And I have given gold unto a Captain That goes unto Iberia from the King That he will place a Lady of our Land With the Kings Sister that is offered me Thither shall you and being once got in Perswade her by what subtil means you can To be as backward in her love as I. Spa. Can you imagine that a longing maid When she beholds you can be pull'd away With words from loving you Tigr. Dispraise my health my honesty and tell her I am jealous Spa. Why I had rather lose you can my heart Consent to let my tongue throw out such words And I that ever yet spoke what I thought Shall find it such a thing at first to lie Tigr. Yet do thy belt Enter Bessus Bes What is your Majesty ready Tigr. There is the Lady Captain Bes Sweet Lady by your leave I could wish my self more full of Courtship for your fair sake Spa. Sir I shall feel no want of that Bes Lady you must hast I have received new letters from the King that require more hast than I expected he will follow me suddenly himself and begins to call for your Majesty already Tigr. He shall not do so long Bes Sweet Lady shall I call you my Charge hereafter Spa. I will not take upon me to govern your tongue Sir you shall call me what you please Actus Secundus Enter Gobrias Bacurius Arane Panthe and Mandane Waiting-women with Attendants Gob. MY Lord Bacurius you must have regard unto the Queen she is your prisoner 't is at your peril if she make escape Bac. My Lord I know 't she is my prisoner from you committed yet she is a woman and so I keep her safe you will not urge me to keep her close I shall not shame to say I sorrow for her Gob. So do I my Lord I sorrow for her that so little grace doth govern her that she should stretch her arm against her King so little womanhood and natural goodness as to think the death of her own Son Ara. Thou knowst the reason why dissembling as thou art and wilt not speak Gob. There is a Lady takes not after you Her Father is within her that good man Whose tears weigh'd down his sins mark how she weeps How well it does become her and if you Can find no disposition in your self To sorrow yet by gracefulness in her Find out the way and by your reason weep All this she does for you and more she needs When for your self you will not lose a tear Think how this want of grief discredits you And you will weep because you cannot weep Ara. You talk to me as having got a time fit for your purpose but you know I know you speak not what you think Pan. I would my heart were Stone before my softness should be urg'd Against my mother a more troubled thought No Virgin bears about should I excuse My Mothers fault I should set light a life In losing which a brother and a King Were taken from me if I seek to save That life so lov'd I lose another life That gave me being I shall lose a Mother A word of such a sound in a childs ears That it strikes reverence through it may the will Of heaven be done and if one needs must fall Take a poor Virgins life to answer all Ara. But Gobrias let us talk you know this fault Is not in me as in another Mother Gob. I know it is not Ara. Yet you make it so Gob. Why is not all that 's past beyond your help Ara. I know it is Gob. Nay should you publish it before the world Think you 't would be believ'd Ara. I know it would not Gob. Nay should I joyn with you should we not both be torn and yet both die uncredited Ara. I think we should Gob. Why then take you such violent courses As for me I do but right in saving of the King from all your plots Ara. The King Gob. I bad you rest with patience and a time Would come for me to reconcile all to Your own content but by this way you take Away my power and what was done unknown Was not by me but you your urging being done I must preserve my own but time may bring All this to light and happily for all Ara. Accursed be this over curious brain That gave that plot a birth accurst this womb That after did conceive to my disgrace Bac. My Lord Protector they say there are divers Letters come from Armenia that Bessus has done good service and brought again a day by his particular valour receiv'd you any to that effect Gob. Yes 't is most certain Bac. I 'm sorry for 't not that the day was won But that 't was won by him we held him here A Coward he did me wrong once at which I laugh'd And so did all the world for nor I Nor any other held him worth my sword Enter Bessus and Spaconia Bes Health to my Protector from the King These Letters and to your grace Madam these Gob. How does his Majesty Bes As well as conquest by his own means and his valiant Cammanders can make him your letters will tell you all Pan. I will not open mine till I do know My Brothers health good Captain is he well Bes As the rest of us that fought are Pan. But how 's that is he hurt Bes He 's a strange souldier that gets not a knock Pan. I do not ask how strange that souldier is That gets no hurt but whether he have one Bes He had divers Pan. And is he well again Bes Well again an 't please your Grace why I was run twice through the body and shot i' th' head with a cross-arrow and yet am well again Pan. I do not care how thou do'st is he well Bes Not care how I do Let a man out of the mightiness of his spirit fructifie Foreign Countries with his blood for the good of his own and thus he shall be answered Why I may live to relieve with spear and shield such a Lady as you distressed Pan. Why I will care I 'me glad that thou art well I prethee is he so Gob. The King is well and will be here to morrow Pan. My prayer is heard now will I open mine Gob. Bacurius I must ease you of your charge Madam the wonted mercy of the King That overtakes your faults has met with this And struck it out he has forgiven you freely Your
art Heaven knows I am free Leop. The thought of that 's dead to me I gladly take your offer Rut. Do so Sir A piece of crackt gold ever will weigh down Silver that 's whole Gov. You shall be all my guests I must not be denyed Arn. Come my Zenocia Our bark at length has found a quiet harbour And the unspotted progress of our loves Ends not alone in safety but reward To instruct others by our fair example That though good purposes are long withstood The hand of Heaven still guides such as are good Exâ—oâ—â—â— The Prologue SO free this workes Gentlemen from offence That we are confident it needs no defence From us or from the Poets we dare look On any man that brings his Table-book To write down what again he may repeat At some great Table to deserve his meat Let such come swell'd with malice to apply What is mirth here there for an injurie Nor Lord nor Lady we have tax'd nor State Nor any private person their poor hate Will be stare'd here for envy shall not finde One touch that may be wrested to her minde And yet despair not Gentlemen The play Is quick and witty so the Poets say And we believe them the plot neat and new â—asâ—â—on'd like those that are approv'd by you Only 't will crave attention in the most Because one point unmark'd the whole is lost Hear first then and judge after and be free And as our cause is let our censure be Epilogue WHY there should be an Epilogue to a play I know no cause the old and usuall way For which they were made was to entreat the grace Of such as were spectators in this place And time 't is to no purpose for I know What you resolve already to bestow Will not be alter'd what so e're I say In the behalf of us and of the Play Only to quit our doubts if you think fit You may or cry it up or silence it Another Prologue for the Custom of the Country WE wish if it were possible you knew What we would give for this nights look if new It being our ambition to delight Our kind spectators with what 's good and right Yet so far know and credit me 't was made By such as were held work men in their Trade At a time too when they as I divine Were truly merrie and drank lusty wine The nectar of the Muses Some are here I dare presume to whom it did appear A well-drawn piece which gave a lawfull birth To passionate Scenes mixt with no vulgar mirth But unto such to whom 't is known by fame From others perhaps only by the name I am a suitor that they would prepare Sound palats and then judge their bill of fare It were injustice to decry this now For being like'd before you may allow Your candor safe what 's taught in the old schools All such as liv'd before you were not fools The Epilogue I Spake much in the Prologue for the Play To its desert I hope yet you might say Should I change now from that which then was meant Or in a syllable grow less confident I were weak-hearted I am still the same In my opinion and forbear to frame Qualification or excuse If you Concur with me and hold my judgement true Shew it with any sign and from this place Or send me off exploded or with grace THE ELDER BROTHER A COMEDY Persons Represented in the Play Lewis a Lord. Miramont a Gentleman Brisac a Justice Brother to Miramont Sons to Brisac Charles a Scholar Eustace a Courtier two Courtiers friends to Eustace Egremont Cowsy Andrew Servant to Charles Servants to Brisac Cook Butler Priest Notary Servants Officers Angellina Daughter to Lewis Sylvia her Woman Lilly Wife to Andrew Ladies LECTORI Would'st thou all Wit all Comick Art survey Read here and wonder Fletcher writ the Play Actus primus Scena prima Enter Lewis Angellina and Sylvia Lewis NAY I must walk you farther Ang. I am tir'd Sir and ne'er shall foot it home Lew. 'T is for your health the want of exercise takes from your Beauties and sloth dries up your sweetness That you are my only Daughter and my Heir is granted and you in thankfulness must needs acknowledge you ever find me an indulgent Father and open handed Ang. Nor can you tax me Sir I hope for want of duty to deserve these favours from you Lew. No my Angellina I love and cherish thy obedience to me which my care to advance thee shall confirm all that I aim at is to win thee from the practice of an idle foolish state us'd by great Women who think any labour though in the service of themselves a blemish to their fair fortunes Ang. Make me understand Sir what 't is you point at Lew. At the custom how Virgins of wealthy Families waste their youth after a long sleep when you wake your Woman presents your Breakfast then you sleep again then rise and being trimm'd up by other hands y' are led to Dinner and that ended either to Cards or to your Couch as if you were born without motion after this to Supper and then to Bed and so your life runs round without variety or action Daughter Syl. Here 's a learned Lecture Lew. Frow this idleness Diseases both in body and in mind grow strong upon you where a stirring nature with wholesome exercise guards both from danger I 'd have thee rise with the Sun walk dance or hunt visit the Groves and Springs and learn the vertue of Plants and Simples Do this moderately and thou shalt not with eating Chalk or Coles Leather and Oatmeal and such other trash fall into the Green-sickness Syl. With your pardon were you but pleas'd to minister it I could prescribe a Remedy for my Lady's health and her delight too far transcending those your Lordship but now mention'd Lew. What is it Sylvia Syl. What is' t a noble Husband in that word a noble Husband all content of Woman is wholly comprehended He will rouse her as you say with the Sun and so pipe to her as she will dance ne'er doubt it and hunt with her upon occasion until both be weary and then the knowledge of your Plants and Simples as I take it were superfluous A loving and but add to it a gamesome Bedfellow being the sure Physician Lew. Well said Wench Ang. And who gave you Commission to deliver your Verdict Minion Syl. I deserve a Fee and not a frown dear Madam I but speak her thoughts my Lord and what her modesty refuses to give voice to Shew no mercy to a Maidenhead of fourteen but off with 't let her lose no time Sir Fathers that deny their Daughters lawful pleasures when 〈◊〉 for them in some kinds edge their appetites to taste of the fruit that is forbidden Lew. 'T is well urg'd and I approve it No more blushing Girl thy Woman hath spoke truth and so prevented what I meant to move to thee There dwells
near us a Gentleman of bloud Monsieur Brisac of a fair Estate six thousand Crowns per annum the happy Father of two hopeful Sons of different breeding the Elder a meer Scholar the younger a quaint Courtier Ang. Sir I know them by publick fame though yet I never saw them and that oppos'd antipathy between their various dispositions renders them the general discourse and argument one part inclining to the Scholar Charles the other side preferring Eustace as a man compleat in Courtship Lew. And which way if of these two you were to chuse a Husband doth your affection sway you Ang. To be plain Sir since you will teach me boldness as they are simply themselves to neither let a Courtier be never so exact let him be bless'd with all parts that yield him to a Virgin gracious if he depend on others and stand not on his own bottoms though he have the means to bring his Mistris to a Masque or by conveyance from some great ones lips to taste such favour from the King or grant he purchase precedency in the Court to be sworn a servant Extraordinary to the Queen nay though he live in expectation of some huge preferment in reversion if he want a present fortune at the best those are but glorious dreams and only yield him a happiness in posse not in esse nor can they fetch him Silks from the Mercer nor discharge a Tailors Bill not in full plenty which still preserves a quiet Bed at home maintain a Family Lew. Aptly consider'd and to my wish But what 's thy censure of the Scholar Ang. Troth if he be nothing else as of the Courtier all his Songs and Sonnets his Anagrams Acrosticks Epigrams his deep and Philosophical Discourse of Nature's hidden Secrets makes not up a perfect Husband he can hardly borrow the Stars of the Celestial Crown to make me a Tire for my Head nor Charles's Wain for a Coach nor Ganymede for a Page nor a rich Gown from Juno's Wardrobe nor would I lie in for I despair not once to be a Mother under Heaven's spangled Canopy or Banquet my Guests and Gossips with imagin'd Nectar pure Orleans would do better No no Father though I could be well pleas'd to have my Husband a Courtier and a Scholar young and valiant these are but gawdy nothings if there be not something to make a substance Lew. And what is that Ang. A full Estate and that said I 've said all and get me such a one with these Additions farewel Virginity and welcome Wedlock Lew. But where is such a one to be met with Daughter A black Swan is more common you may wear grey Tresses e're we find him Ang. I am not so punctual in all Ceremonies I will ' bate two or three of these good parts before I 'le dwell too long upon the choice Syl. Only my Lord remember that he be rich and active for without these the others yield no relish but these perfect You must bear with small saults Madam Lew. Merry Wench and it becomes you well I 'le to Brisac and try what may be done i' th' mean time home and feast thy thoughts with th' pleasures of a Bride Syl. Thoughts are but airy food Sir let her taste them ACTUS I. SCENA II. Enter Andrew Cook and Butler And. Unload part of the Library and make room for th' other dozen of Carts I 'le straight be with you Cook Why hath he more Books And. More than ten Marts send over But. And can he tell their names And. Their names he has 'em as perfect as his Pâ—â—â— Noster but that 's nothing h 'as read them over leaf by leaf three thousand times but here 's the wonder thougâ— their weight would sink a Spanish Carrock without other Ballast he carrieth them all in his head and yet he waâ—â— upright But. Surely he has a strong brain And. If all thy pipes of Wine were fill'd with Books made of the Barks of Trees or Mysteries writ in old moth eaten Vellam he would sip thy Cellar quite dry and still be thirsty Then for 's Diet he eats and digests more Volumes at a meal than there would be Larks though the Sky should fall devoured in a month in Paris Yet fear not Sons o' the Buttery and Kitchin though his learn'd stomach cannot be appeas'd he 'll seldom trouble you his knowing stomach contemns your Black-Jacks Butler and you Flagons and Cook thy Boil'd thy Rost thy Bak'd Cook How liveth he And. Not as other men do few Princes fare like him he breaks his fast with Aristotle dines with Tully takes his watering with the Muses sups with Livy then walks a turn or two in Via Lactea and after six hours conference with the Stars sleeps with old Erra Pater But. This is admirable And. I 'le tell you more hereafter Here 's my old Master and another old ignorant Elder I 'le upon ' em Enter Brisac Lewis Bri. What Andrew welcome where 's my Charles speak Andrew where did'st thou leave thy Master And. Contemplating the number of the Sands in the High way and from that purposes to make a Judgment of the remainder in the Sea he is Sir in serious study and will lose no minute nor out of 's pace to knowledge Lew. This is strange And. Yet he hath sent his duty Sir before him in this fair Manuscript Bri. What have we here Pot-hooks and Andirons And. I much pity you it is the Syrian Character or the Arabick Would you have it said so great and deep a Scholar as Mr Charles is should ask blessing in any Christian Language Were it Greek I could interpret for you but indeed I 'm gone no farther Bri. And in Greek you can lie with your smug Wife Lilly And. If I keep her from your French Dialect as I hope I shall Sir however she is your Landâ—ess she shall put you to the charge of no more Soap than usual for th'washing of your Sheets Bri. Take in the Knave and let him eat And. And drink too Sir Bri. And drink too Sir and see your Masters Chamber ready for him But. Come Dr Andrew without Disputation thou shalt Commence i' the Cellar And. I had rather Commence on a cold Bak'd meat Cook Thou shalt ha 't Boy Bri. Good Monsieur Lewis I esteem my self much honour'd in your clear intent to joyn our ancient Families and make them one and 't will take from my age and cares to live and see what you have purpos'd but in act of which your visit at this present is a hopeful Omen I each minute expecting the arrival of my Sons I have not wrong d their Birth for want of Means and Education to shape them to that course each was addicted and therefore that we may proceed discreetly since what 's concluded rashly seldom â—rospers you first shall take a strict perusal of them and â—en from your allowance your fair Daughter my fashion â—er affection Lew. Monsieur Brisac you offer
fair and nobly and I 'le â—ot you in the same line of Honour and I hope being â—est but with one Daughter I shall not appear impertiâ—ently curious though with my utmost vigilance and study labour to bestow her to her worth Let others speak her â—orm and future Fortune from me descending to her â—in that sit down with silence Bri. You may my Lord securely since Fame aloud â—roclaimeth her perfections commanding all mens tongues 〈◊〉 sing her praises should I say more you well might cenâ—â—re me what yet I never was a Flatterer What trampling 's â—hat without of Horses Enter Butler But. Sir my young Masters are newly alighted Bri. Sir now observe their several dispositions Enter Charles Char. Bid my Supsiser carry my Hackney to the Butt'ry â—nd give him his Bever it is a civil and sober Beast and â—ill drink moderately and that done turn him into the Quadrangle Bri. He cannot out of his University tone Enter Eustace Egremont Cowsy Eust Lackey take care our Coursers be well rubb'd and â—â—oath'd they have out-stripp'd the Wind in speed Lew. I marry Sir there 's metal in this young Fellow What a Sheep's look his elder Brother has Char. Your blessing Sir Bri. Rise Charles thou hast it Eust Sir though it be unusual in the Court since 't is â—he Courtiers garb I bend my knee and do expect what â—ollows Bri. Courtly begg'd My blessing take it Eust to Lew. Your Lordship 's vow'd adorer What thing this Brother is yet I 'le vouchsafe him the new â—alian shrug How clownishly the Book-worm does return it Char. I 'm glad ye are well Reads Eust Pray you be happy in the knowledge of this pair of â—ccomplish'd Monsieurs they are Gallants that have seen â—oth Tropicks Bri. I embrace their love Egr. Which we 'll repay with servulating Cow And will report your bounty in the Court. Bri. I pray you make deserving use on 't first Eustace â—ive entertainment to your Friends what 's in my house is â—heirs Eust Which we 'll make use of let 's warm our brains with half a dozen Healths and then hang cold discourse for â—e'll speak Fire-works Ex. Lew. What at his Book already Bri. Fie fle Charles no hour of interruption Char. Plato differs from Socrates in this Bri. Come lay them by let them agree at leisure Char. Man's life Sir being so short and then the way â—hat leads unto the knowledge of our selves so long and â—edious each minute should be precious Bri. In our care to manage worldly business you must â—art with this Bookish contemplation and prepare your â—elf for action to thrive in this Age is held the blame of â—earning You must study to know what part of my Land 's â—ood for the Plough and what for Pasture how to buy â—nd sell to the best advantage how to cure my Oxen when â—hey're o'er-grown with labour Char. I may do this from what I 've read Sir for what â—oncerns Tillage who better can deliver it than Virgil in â—is Georgicks and to cure your Herds his Bucolicks is a Master-piece but when he does describe the Common-â—ealth of Bees their industry and knowledge of the herbs from which they gather Honey with their care to place it with decorum in the Hive then Government among themselves their order in going forth and coming loaden home their obedience to their King and his rewards to such as labour with his punishments only inflicted on the slothful Drone I 'm ravish'd with it and there reap my Harvest and there receive the gain my Cattle bring me and there find Wax and Honey Bri. And grow rich in your imagination heyday heyday Georgicks Bucolicks and Bees art mad Char. No Sir the knowledge of these guards me from it Bri. But can you find among your bundle of Books and put in all your Dictionaries that speak all Tongues what pleasure they enjoy that do embrace a well-shap'd wealthy Bride Answer me that Char. 'T is frequent Sir in Story there I read of all kind of virtuous and vitious women the antient Spartan Dames and Roman Ladies their Beauties and Deformities and when I light upon a Portia or Cornelia crown'd with still flourishing leaves of truth and goodness with such a feeling I peruse their Fortunes as if I then had liv'd and freely tasted their ravishing sweetness at the present loving the whole Sex for their goodness and example But on the contrary when I look on a Clytemnestra or a Tullia the first bath'd in her Husband bloud the latter without a touch of piety driving on her Chariot o'er her Father's breathless Trunk horrour invades my faculties and comparing the multitudes o' th' guilty with the few that did die Innocents I detest and loath 'em as Ignorance or Atheism Bri. You resolve then ne'er to make payment of the debt you owe me Char. What debt good Sir Bri. A debt I paid my Father when I begat thee and made him a Grandsire which I expect from you Char. The Children Sir which I will leave to all posterity begot and brought up by my painful Studies shall be my living Issue Bri. Very well and I shall have a general Collection of all the quiddits from Adam to this time to be my Granchild Char. And such a one I hope Sir as shall not shame the Family Bri. Nor will you take care of my Estate Char. But in my wishes for know Sir that the wings on which my Soul is mounted have long since born her 〈◊〉 high to stoop to any Prey that soars not upwards 〈◊〉 and dunghil minds compos'd of earth in that 〈◊〉 â—lement fix all their happiness but purer Spirits 〈◊〉 and refin'd shake off that clog of humane frailty give 〈◊〉 leave t' enjoy my self that place that does contain my Books the best Compaions is to me a glorious Court where hourly I converse with the old Sages and Philosophers and sometimes for variety I confer with Kings and Emperors and weigh their Counsels calling their Victories if unjustly got unto a strict accompt and in my phancy deface their ill-plac'd Statues can I then part with such constant pleasures to embrace uncertain vanities No be it your care t' augment your heap of wealth it shall be mine t' increase in knowledge Lights there for my Study Exit Bri. Was ever man that had reason thus transported from all sense and feeling of his proper good It vexes me and if I found not comfort in my young Eustace I might well conclude my name were at a period Lew. He is indeed Sir the surer base to build on Enter Eustace I gremont Gowsy and Andrew Bri. Eustace Eust Sir Bri. Your ear in private And I suspect my M ter has sound harsh welcome he 's gone Supperless into his Study could I find out the cause it may be borrowing of his Books or so I shall be satisfied Eust My duty shall Sir take any form you please and in your motion to have me married you cut
Characters cross my design and take thine own â—ench from thee in mine own house too Thou despis'd â—oor fellow Eust The reverence that I ever bare to you Sir then â—o my Uncle with whom 't had been but sawciness t' have â—een so rough Egre. And we not seeing him strive in his own cause â—hat was principal and should have led us on thought it ill â—anners to begin a quarrel here Bri. You dare do nothing Do you make your care the â—xcuse of your Cowardise Three Boys on Hobby-horses â—ith three penny Halberds would beat you all Cow You must not say so Bri. Yes and sing it too Cow You are a man of peace therefore we must give way Bri. I 'll make my way and therefore quickly leave me or I 'll force you and having first torn off your slanting â—eathers I 'll trample on 'em and if that cannot teach you â—o quit my house I 'll kick ye out of my gates you gawdy Glow-worms carrying seeming fire yet have no heat withâ—n ye Cow O blest travel how much we owe thee for our power to suffer Egre. Some splenetive Youths now that had never seen more than thy Country smoak will grow in choler it would shew fine in us Eust Ies marry would it that are prime Courtiers and must know no angers but give thanks for our injuries if we purpose to hold our places Bri. Will you find the door and find it suddenly you shall lead the way Sir with your perfum'd retinue and â—ecover the now lost Angellina or build on it I will adopt some beggar's doubtful issue before thou shalt inherit Eust We 'll to counsel and what may be done by man's wit or valour we 'll put in Execution Bri. Do or never hope I shall know thee Exeunt Enter Lewis Lew. O Sir have I found you Bri. I never hid my self whence flows this fury with which as it appears you come to fright me Lew. I smell a plot meer conspiracy amongst ye all to defeat me of my Daughter and if she be not suddenly deliver'd untainted in her reputation too the best of France shall know how I am jugled with She is my Heir and if she may be ravish'd thus from my care farewel Nobility Honour and Blood are meer neglected nothings Bri. Nay then my Lord you go too far and tax him whose innocency understands not what fear is If your unconstant Daughter will not dwell on certainties must you thenceforth conclude that I am fickle what have I omitted to make good my integrity and truth nor can her lightness nor your supposition cast an aspersion on me Lew. I am wounded in fact nor can words cure it do not trifle but speedily once more I do repeat it restore my Daughter as I brought her hither or you shall hear from me in such a kind as you will blush to answer Bri. All the world I think conspires to vex me yet I will not torment my self some sprightful mirth must banish the rage and melancholy which hath almost choak'd me t' a knowing man 't is Physick and 't is thought on one merry hour I 'll have in spight of Fortune to chear my heart and this is that appointed this night I 'll hug my Lilly in mine arms provocatives are sent before to chear me we old men need 'em and though we pay dear for our stoln pleasures so it be done securely the charge much like a sharp sauce gives 'em relish Well honest Andrew I gave you a Farm and it shall have a Beacon to give warning to my other Tenants when the Foe approaches and presently you being bestowed else-where I 'le graff it with dexterity on your forehead indeed I will Lilly I come poor Andrew Exit ACTUS IV. SCENA II. Enter Miramont Andrew Mir. Do they chaser roundly And. As they were rubb'd with Soap Sir and now they swear aloud now calm again like a Ring of Bells whose sound the wind still alters and then they sit in counsel what to do and then they jar again what shall be done they talk of Warrants from the Parliament Complaints to the King and Forces from the Province they have a thousand heads in a thousand minutes yet ne'er a one head worth a head of Garlick Mir. Long may they chafe and long may we laugh at 'em a couple of pure Puppies yok'd together But what sayes the young Courtier Master Eustace and his two warlike Friends And. They say but little how much they think I know not they look ruefully as if they had newly come from a vaulting house and had been quite shot through 'tween wind and water by a she Dunkirk and had sprung a Leak Sir Certain my Master was to blame Mir. Why Andrew And. To take away the Wench o' th' sudden from him and give him no lawful warning he is tender and of a young Girls constitution Sir ready to get the Green sickness with conceit Had he but ta'ne his leave in availing Language or bought an Elegy of his condolement that the world might have ta'ne notice he had been an Ass 't had been some favour Mir. Thou say'st true wise Andrew but these Scholars are such things when they can prattle And. And very parlous things Sir Mir. And when gain the liberty to distinguish the difference 'twixt a Father and a Fool to look below and spie a younger Brother pruning up and dressing up his expectations in a rare glass of beauty too good for him those dreaming Scholars then turn Tyrants Andrew and shew no mercy And. The more 's the pity Sir Mir. Thou told'st me of a trick to catch my Brother and anger him a little farther Andrew It shall be only anger I assure thee and little shame And. And I can fit you Sir Hark in your ear Mir. Thy Wife And. So I assure ye this night at twelve a clock Mir. 'T is neat and handsome there are twenty Crowns due to thy project Andrew I've time to visit Charles and see what Lecture he reads to his Mistris That done I 'le not fail to be with you And. Nor I to watch my master Exeunt ACTUS IV. SCENA III. Enter Angellia Sylvia with a Taper Ang. I 'm worse than e'er I was for now I fear that that I love that that I only dote on he follows me through every room I pass and with a strong set eye he gazes on me as if his spark of innocence were blown into a flame of lust Virtue defend me His Uncle too is absent and 't is night and what these opportunities may teach him What fear and endless care 't is to be honest to be a Maid what misery what mischief Would I were rid of it so it were fairly Syl. You need not fear that will you be a child still He follows you but still to look upon you or if he did desire to lie with ye 't is but your own desire you love for that end I 'le lay my life if he were
Poet and the Player means to live THE SPANISH CURATE A COMEDY Persons Represented in the Play Don Henrique an uxorious Lord cruel to his Brother Don Jamie younger Brother to Don Henrique Bartolus a covetous Lawyer Husband to Amaranta Leandro a Gentleman who wantonly loves the Lawyers Wife Three Gentlemen Friend to Leandro Angelo Milanes Arsenio Ascanio Son to Don Henrique Octavio supposed Husband to Jacintha Lopez the Spanish Curate Diego his Sexton Assistant which we call a Judge Algaziers whom we call Serjeants 4 Parishioners Apparitor Singers Servants WOMEN Violante supposed Wife to Don Henrique Jacintha formerly contracted to Don Henrique Amaranta Wife to Bartolus A Woman Moor Servant to Amaranta The Scene Spain The principal Actors were Joseph Taylor John Lowin Nicholas Toolie William Eglestone Thomas Polard Robert Benfeild Actus primus Scena prima Enter Angelo Milanes and Arsenio Arsenio LEandro paid all Mil. 'T is his usual custom And requisite he should he has now put off The Funeral black your rich heir wears with joy When he pretends to weep for his dead Father Your gathering Sires so long heap muck together That their kind Sons to rid them of their care Wish them in Heaven or if they take a taste Of Purgatory by the way it matters not Provided they remove hence what is befaln To his Father in the other world I ask not I am sure his prayer is heard would I could use one For mine in the same method Ars Fie upon thee This is prophane Mil. Good Doctor do not school me For a fault you are not free from On my life Were all Heirs in Corduba put to their Oaths They would confess with me 't is a sound Tenet I am sure Leandro do's Ars He is th' owner Of a fair Estate Mil. And fairly he deserves it He 's a Royal Fellow yet observes a mean In all his courses careful too on whom He showers his bounties he that 's liberal To all alike may do a good by chance But never out of Judgment This invites The prime men of the City to frequent All places he resorts to and are happy In his sweet Converse Ars Don Jamie the Brother To the Grandee Don Henrique appears much taken With his behaviour Mil. There is something more in 't He needs his Purse and knows how to make use on 't T is now in fashion for your Don that 's poor To vow all Leagues of friendship with a Merchant That can supply his wants and howsoe're Don Jamie's noble born his elder Brother Don Henrique rich and his Revenues long since Encreas'd by marrying with a wealthy Heir Call'd Madam Vialante he yet holds A hard hand o're Jamie allowing him A bare annuity only Ars Yet 't is said He hath no child and by the Laws of Spain If he die without issue Don Jamie â—nherits his Estate Mil. Why that 's the reason Of their so many jarrs though the young Lord â—e sick of the elder Brother and in reason Should flatter and observe him he 's of a nature Too bold and fierce to stoop so but bears up Presuming on his hopes Ars What 's the young Lad That all of 'em make so much of Mil. 'T is a sweet one And the best condition'd youth I ever saw yet So humble and so affable that he wins The love of all that know him and so modest That in despight of poverty he would starve Rather than ask a courtesie He 's the Son Of a poor cast Captain one Octavio And She that once was call'd th'fair Jacinta Is happy in being his Mother for his sake Enter Jamie Leandro and Ascanio Though in their Fortunes faln they are esteem'd of And cherish'd by the best O here they come I now may spare his Character but observe him He 'l justifie my report Jam. My good Ascanio Repair more often to me above Women Thou ever shalt be welcome Asc My Lord your favours May quickly teach a raw untutour'd Youth To be both rude and sawcy Lean. You cannot be Too frequent where you are so much desir'd And give me leave dear friend to be your Rival In part of his affection I will buy it At any rate Jam. Stood I but now possess'd Of what my future hope presages to me I then would make it clear thou hadst a Patron That would not say but do yet as I am Be mine I 'le not receive thee as a servant But as my Son and though I want my self No Page attending in the Court of Spain Shall find a kinder master Asc I beseech you That my refusal of so great an offer May make no ill construction 't is not pride That common vice is far from my condition That makes you a denyal to receive A favour I should sue for nor the fashion Which the Country follows in which to be a servant In those that groan beneath the heavy weight Of poverty is held an argument Of a base abject mind I wish my years Were sit to do you service in a nature That might become a Gentleman give me leave To think my self one My Father serv'd the King As a Captain in the field and though his fortune Return'd him home a poor man he was rich In Reputation and wounds fairly taken Nor am I by his ill success deterr'd I rather feel a strong desire that sways me To follow his profession and if Heaven Hath mark'd me out to be a man how proud In the service of my Country should I be To trail a Pike under your brave command There I would follow you as a guide to honour Though all the horrours of the War made up To stop my passage Jam. Thou art a hopeful Boy And it was bravely spoken For this answer I love thee more than ever Mil. Pity such seeds Of promising courage should not grow and prosper Ang. What ever his reputed Parents be He hath a mind that speaks him right and noble Lean. You make him blush it needs not sweet Ascanio We may hear praises when they are deserv'd Our modesty unwounded By my life I would add something to the building up So fair a mind and if till you are fit To bear Arms in the Field you 'l spend some years In Salamanca I 'le supply your studies With all conveniences Asc Your goodness Signiors And charitable favours overwhelm me If I were of your blood you could not be More tender of me what then can I pay A poor Boy and a stranger but a heart bound to your service with what willingness I would receive good Sir your noble offer Heaven can bear witness for me but alas Should I embrace the means to raise my fortunes I must destroy the lives of my poor Parents To whow I ow my being they in me Place all their comforts and as if I were The light of their dim eyes are so indulgent They cannot brook one short dayes absence from me And what will hardly win belief though young I am their Steward and
no more mount upwards when I suffer An act in nature so preposterous I must o'recome in this in all things else The victory be yours could you here read me You should perceive how all my faculties Triumph in my blest fate to be sound yours I am your son your son Sir and am prouder To be so to the Father to such goodness Which heaven be pleas'd I may inherit from you Than I shall ever of those specious titles That plead for my succession in the Earldom Did I possess it now left by my Mother Ger. I do believe it but Flo. O my lov'd Father Before I knew you were so by instinct Nature had taught me to look on your wants Not as a stranger's and I know not how What you call'd charity I thought the payment Of some religious debt nature stood bound for And 〈◊〉 of all when your magnificent bounty In in low ebb of fortune had brought in A stood of blessings though my threatning wants And fear of their effects still kept me stupid I soon found out it was no common pity That led you to it Ger. Think of this hereafter When we with joy may call it to remembrance There will be a time more opportune than now To end our story with all circumstances I add this only when we fled from Wolfort I sent you into England and there placed you With a brave Flanders Merchant call'd rich Goswin A man supplyed by me unto that purpose As bound by oath never to discover you Who dying left his name and wealth unto you As his reputed Son and yet receiv'd so But now as Florez and a Prince remember The countreys and the subjects general good Must challenge the first part in your affection The â—aiâ— maid whom you chose to be your wife Being so faâ— beneath you that your love Must grant she 's not your equal Flo. In descent Or borrowed glories from dead Ancestors But to her beauty chastity and all vertues â—vâ—â— remembred in the best of women A Monaâ—ch might receive from her not give Though â—he were his Crowns purchase in this only Be an in sulyent Father in all else Use your authority Enter Hubert Hemskirk Wolfort Bertha and Souldiers Hub. Sir here be two of 'em The Father and the Son the rest you shall have As fast as I can rouze them Ger. Who 's this Wolfort Wol. I Criple your seigned crutches will not help yoâ— Nor patch'd disguise that hath so long conceal'd you It 's now no halting I must here find Gerrard And in this Merchants habit one call'd Florez Who would be an Earl Ger. And is wert thou a subject Flo. Is this that Traitor Wolfort Wol. Yes but you Are they that are betrai'd Hemskirk 〈◊〉 My Goswin Turn'd Prince O I am poorer by this greatness Than all my former jealousies or misfortunes Florez Gertrude Wol. Stay Sir you were to day too near her You must no more aim at those easie accesses Less you can do 't in air without a head Which shall be suddenly tri'd Ber. O take my heart first And since I cannot hope now to enjoy him Let me but fall a part of his glad ransom Wol. You know not your own value that entreat Ger. So proud a fiend as Wolfort Wol. For so lost A thing as Florez Flo. And that would be so Rather than she should stoop again to thee There is no death but 's sweeter than all life When Wolfort is to give it O my Gertrude It is not that nor Princedom that I goe from It is from thee that loss includeth all Wol. I if my young Prince knew his loss he wâ—â—â— sayse Which that he yet may chew on I will tell him This is no Gertrude nor no Hemskirks Niece Nor Vandunks Daughter this is Bertha Bertha The heir of Brabant she that caus'd the war Whom I did steal during my treaty there In your minority to raise my self I then fore-seeing 't would beget a quarel That a necessity of my employment The same employment make me master of strength That strength the Lord of Flanders so of Brabant By marrying her which had not been to doe Sir She come of years but that the expectation First of her Fathers death retarded it And since the standing out of Bruges where Hemskirk had hid her till she was near lost But Sir we have recover'd her your Merchantship May break for this was one of your best bottoms I think Ger. Insolent Devil Enter Hubert with Jaqueline Ginks and Costin Wol. Who are these Hemskirk Hem. More more Sir Flo. How they triumph in their treachery Hem. Lord Arnold of Benthusin this Lord Costin This Jaqueline the sister unto Florez Wol. All found why here 's brave game this was spâ—â—â— royâ—â— And puts me in thought of a new kind of death for ' em Hunts-man your horn first wind me Florez fall Next Gerrards then his Daughter Jaquelins Those rascals they shall dye without their rights Hang 'em Hemskirk on these trees I 'le take The assay of these my self Hub. Not here my Lord Let 'em be broken up upon a scaffold I will shew the better when their arbour 's made Ger. Wretch art thou not content thou hast betrai'd us 〈◊〉 mock us too Gâ—â—â— False Hubert this is monstrous Wol. Hubert Hem. Who this Ger. Yes this is Hubert Wolfort 〈◊〉 he has helpt himself to a tree Wâ—l The first â—â—â— first of any and most glad I have you Sir 〈◊〉 you goe before but for a train 〈…〉 have done this service Hâ—â— As your Hunts-man 〈◊〉 now as Hubert save your selves I will 〈◊〉 Wolfs a foot let slip kill kill kill kill Enter with a drum Van-dunk Merchants Higgen Prig Ferret Snap Wâ—l Betray'd Hab. No but well catch'd and I the Huntsman Van-d. How do you Wolfort Rascal good knave Wolfort 〈◊〉 speak it now without the Rose and Hemskirk â—ogue Hemskirk you that have no nicce this Lady Was stoln by you and ta'ne by you and now â—esign'd by me to the right owner here â—ake her my Prince Flo. Can this be possible Wâ—lcom my love my sweet my worthy love Van-d. I ha' giv'n you her twice now keep her better and thank â—ord Hubert that came to me in Gerrards name â—nd got me out with my brave Boyes to march 〈◊〉 Caesar when he bred his Commentaries â—o I to 〈◊〉 my Chronicle came forth Casar Van-dunk veni vidi vici Give me my Bottle and set down the drum â—ou had your tricks Sir had you we ha' tricks too â—ou stole the Lady Hig. And we led your Squadrons Where they ha' scratch'd their leggs a little with brambles 〈◊〉 not their faces Prig. Yes and run their heads â—gainst trees Hig. 'T is Captain Prig Sir Prig. And Coronel Higgen Hig. We have fill'd a pit with your people some with leggs â—ome with arms broken and a neck or two 〈◊〉 think be loose Prig. The rest too that escap'd Are not yet out o' the briars Hig. And your
wench then Though of this age Lieu. No sure I should have spoil'd ye Ant. Well goe thy waies of all the lusty lovers That e're I saw wilt have another potion Lieu. If you will be another thing have at ye Ant. Ha ha ha give me thy hand from henceforth thou art my souldier Do bravely I 'le love thee as much Lieu. I thank ye But if you were mine enemy I would not wish it ye I beseech your Grace pay me my charge 2 Gent. That 's certain Sir H 'as bought up all that e're he found was like ye Or any thing you have lov'd that he could purchase Old horses that your Grace has ridden blind and foundr'd Dogs rotten hawks and which is more than all this Has worn your Graces Gauntlet in his Bonnet Ant. Bring in your Bills mine own love shall be satisfi'd And sirrah for this potion you have taken I 'le point ye out a portion ye shall live on Men. 'T was the best draught that e're ye drunk Lieu. I hope so Ant. Are the Princes come toth ' Court Men. They are all and lodg'd Sir Ant. Come then make ready for their entertainment Which presently we 'l give wait you on me Sir Lieu. I shall love drink the better whilst I live hoyes Exeunt SCENA III. Enter Demetrius and Leontius Dem. Let me but see her dear Leontius Let me but dye before her Leo. Would that would doe it If I knew where she lay now with what honestie You having slung so main a mischief on her And on so innocent and sweet a Beauty Dare I present your visit Dem. I 'le repent all And with the greatest sacrifice of sorrow That ever Lover made Leo. 'T will be too late Sir I know not what will become of you Dem. You can help me Leo. It may be to her sight what are you nearer She has sworn she will not speak to ye look upon ye And to love ye again O she cries out and thunders She had rather love there is no hope Dem. Yes Leontius There is a hope which though it draw no love to it At least will draw her to lament my fortune And that hope shall relieve me Leo. Hark ye Sir hark ye Say I should bring ye Dem Do not not trifle with me Leo. I will not trifle both together bring ye You know the wrongs ye ' done Dem. I do confess ' em Leo. And if you should then jump into your fury And have another querk in your head Dem. I 'le dye first Leo. You must say nothing to her for 't is certain The nature of your crime will admit to excuse Dem. I will not speak mine eyes shall tell my penance Leo. You must look wondrous sad too Dem. I need not look so I am truly sadness sâ—lf Leo. That look will do it Stay here I 'le bring her to you instantly But take heed how you bear your self sit down there The more humble you are the more she 'l take compassion Women are per'lous thing to deal upon Exit Dem. What shall become of me to curse my fortune Were but to curse my Father that 's too impious But under whatsoever fate I suffer Bless I beseech thee heaven her harmless goodness Enter Leontius and Celia Leo. Now arm your self Cel. You have not brought him Leo. Yes faith And there he is you see in what poor plight too Now you may doe your will kill him or save him Cel. I will goe back Leo. I will be hang'd then Lady Are ye a coward now Cel. I cannot speak to him Dem. O me Leo. There was a sigh to blow a Church down So now their eyes are fixt the small shot playes They will come toth ' batterie anon Cel. He weeps extreamly Leo. Rail at him now Cel. I dare not Leo. I am glad on 't Cel. Not dare believe his tears Dem. You may blest beauty For those thick streams that troubled my repentance Are crept out long agoe Leo. You see how he looks Cel. What have I to doe how he looks how lookt he then When with a poisoned tooth he bit mine honour It was your counsel too to scorn and slight him Leo. I if ye saw sit cause and you confest too Except this sin he was the bravest Gentleman The sweetest noblest I take nothing from ye Not from your anger use him as you please For to say truth he has deserved your justice But still consider what he has been to you Cel. Pray do not blind me thus Dem. O Gentle Mistris If there were any way to expiate A sin so great as mine by intercession By prayers by daily tears by dying for ye O what a joy would close these eyes that love ye Leo. They say women have tender hearts I know not I am sure mine melts Cel. Sir I forgive ye heartily And all your wrong to me I cast behind me And wish ye a fit beauty to your vertues Mine is too poor in peace I part thus from you I must look back gods keep your grace he 's here still Ex Dem. She has forgiven me Leo. She has directed ye Up up and follow like a man away Sir She lookt behind her twice her heart dwells here Sir Ye drew tears from her too she cannot freeze thus The door 's set open too are ye a man Are ye alive do ye understand her meaning Have ye bloud and spirit in ye Dem. I dare not trouble her Leo. Nay and you will be nipt i' th' head with nothing Walk whining up and down I dare not I cannot Strike now or never faint heart you know what Sir Be govern'd by your fear and quench your fire out A Devil on 't stands this door ope for nothing So get ye together and be naught now to secure all Will I go fetch out a more soveraign plaister Exeâ—â—â— SCENA IV. Enter Antigonus Seleucus Lysimachus Ptolomy Lieutenant Gentlemen Lords Ant. This peace is fairly made Seleu. Would your Grace wish us To put in more take what you please we yield it The honour done us by your son constrains it Your noble son Ant. It is sufficient Princes And now we are one again one mind one body And one sword shall strike for us Lys Let Prince Demetrius But lead us on for we are his vowed servants Against the strength of all the world we 'l buckle Ptol. And even from all that strength we 'l catch at â—ctoâ— Sel. O had I now recover'd but the fortune I lost in Antioch when mine Unckle perish'd But that were but to surfeit me with blessings Lys You lost a sweet child there Sel. Name it no more Sir This is no time to entertain such sorrows Will your Majesty do us the honour we may see the Prince And wait upon him Enter Leon. Ant. I wonder he stayes from us How now Leontius where 's my son Sel. Brave Captain Lys Old valiant Sir Leo. Your Graces are welcom Your son and 't please you Sir is new cashiered
Al. I and the vice too Madam goodness bless me How sit 't is for my singer 2 W. No doubt you 'l find too A finger fit for you Al. Siâ—â—ah Petesâ—a What wilt thou give me for the good that follows this But thou hast Rings enough thou art provided Heigh ho what must I doe now Pet. You 'l be taught that The easiest part that e're you learn't I warrant you Al. Ay me ay me Pet. You will divide too shortly Your voice comes finely forward Olym. Come hither wanton Thou art not surely as thou saist Al. I would not But sure there is a witchcraft in this Ring Lady Lord how my heart leaps Pet. 'T will goe pit a pat shortly Al. And now methinks a thousand of the Dukes shapes 2 W. Will no less serve ye Al. In ten thousand smiles Olym. Heaven bless the wench Al. With eyes that will not be deni'd to enter And such soft sweet embraces take it from me I am undone else Madam I 'm lost else Olym. What ailes the girle Al. How suddenly I 'm alter'd And grown my self again do not you feel it Olym. Wear that and I 'le wear this I 'le try the strength on 't Al. How cold my bloud grows now Here 's sacred vertue When I leave to honour this Every hour to pay a kiss When each morning I arise Or I forget a sacrifice When this figure in my faith And the pureness that it hath I pursue not with my will Neater to arrive at still When I lose or change this Jewel Flie me faith and heaven be cruel Olym. You have half confirm'd me Keep but that way sure And what this charm can doe let me endure Exeunt SCENA III. Enter Archas Theodore 2 Daughters Honora and Viola Ar. Carry your self discreetly it concerns me The Duke 's come in none of your froward passions Nor no distasts to any Prethee Theodor By my life boy 't will ruine me The. I have done Sir So there be no foul play he brings along with him Ar. What 's that to you Let him bring what please him And whom and how The. So they mean well Ar. Is' t fit you be a Judge sirrah The. 'T is fit I feel Sir Ar. Get a banquet ready And trim your selves up handsomly The. To what end Do you mean to make 'em whores Hang up a sign than And set 'em out to Livery Ar. Whose son art thou The. Yours Sir I hope but not of your disgraces Ar. Full twenty thousand men I have commanded And all their minds with this calm'd all their angers And shall a boy of mine own breed too of mine own blood One crooked stick The. Pray take your way and thrive in 't I 'le quit your house if taint or black dishonour Light on ye 't is your own I have no share in 't Yet if it do fall out so as I fear it And partly find it too Ar. Hast thou no reverence No dutie in thee The. This shall shew I obey ye I dare not stay I would have shew'd my love too And that you ask as duty with my life Sir Had you but thought me worthy of your hazards Which heaven preserve ye from and keep the Duke too And there 's an end of my wishes God be with ye Exit Ar. Stubborn yet full of that we all love honesty Enter Burris Lord Burris where 's the Duke Bur. In the great chamber Sir And there stayes till he see you ye ' have a fine house here Ar. A poor contented lodge unfit for his presence Yet all the joy it hath Bur. I hope a great one and for your good brave Sir Ar. I thank ye Lord And now my service to the Duke Bur. I 'le wait on ye Exeunt Enter Duke Boroskey Gent. and Attendants Duke May this be credited Bor. Disgrace me else And never more with favour look upon me Duke It seems impossible Bor. It cannot chuse Sir Till your own eyes behold it but that it is so And that by this means the too haughtie Souldier Has been so cramm'd and fed he cares not for ye Believe or let me perish Let your eyes As you observe the house but where I point it Make stay and take a view and then you have found it Enter Archas Burris 2 Daughters and Servant Du. I 'le follow your direction welcome Archas You are welcome home brave Lord we are come to visit ye And thank ye for your service Ar. 'T was so poor Sir In true respect of what I owe your Highness It merits nothing Du. Are these fair ones yours Lord Ar. Their Mother made me think so Sir Du. Stand up Ladies Beshrew my heart they are fair ones methinks fitter The lustre of the Court than thus live darken'd I would see your house Lord Archas it appears to me A handsom pile Ar. 'T is neat but no great structure I 'le be your Graces guide give me the keyes there Du. Lead on we 'l follow ye begin with the Gallery I think that 's one Arc. 'T is so and 't please ye Sir The rest above are lodgings all Du. Go on Sir Exeunt SCENE IV. Enter Theodore Putskey and Ancient Puts The Duke gone thither do you say The. Yes marry do I And all the Ducklings too but what they 'll do there Puts I hope they 'll crown his service The. With a Custard This is no weather for rewards they crown his service Rather they go to shave his Crown I was rated As if had been a Dog had worried Sheep out of doors For making but a doubt Puts They must now grace him The. Mark but the end Anc. I am sure they should reward him they cannot want him The. They that want honesty want any thing Puts The Duke is so noble in his own thoughts The. That I grant ye If those might only sway him but 't is most certain So many new born Flies his light gave life to Buzze in his beams Flesh-flies and Butterflies Hornets and humming Scarabs that not one honey Bee That 's loaden with true labour and brings home Encrease and Credit can ' scape rifling And what she sucks for sweet they turn to bitterness Anc. Shall we go see what they do and talk our mind to ' em Puts That we have done too much and to no purpose Anc. Shall we be hang'd for him I have a great mind to be hang'd now For doing some brave thing for him a worse end will take mâ— And for an action of no worth not honour him Upon my Conscience even the Devil the very Devil Not to belie him thinks him an honest man I am sure he has sent him souls any time these twenty years Aâ—â—e to furnish all his Fish-markets The. Leave thy talking And come let 's go to dinner and drink to him We shall hear more ere supper time if he be honour'd He has deserv'd it well and we shall sight for 't If he be ruin'd so we know the worst then And for my self
shames are offer'd us Enter Archas Gent. and Souldiers Bur. Look behind ye Do you see that old man do you know him Souldiers Put. Your Father Sir believe me Bur. You know his marches You have seen his executions is it yet peace The. We 'l dye here first Bur. Farewel you 'l hear on 's presently â—o Stay Burris this is too poor too beggerly a body â—â—ear the honour of a charge from me â—ixt of tatter'd Rebels go provide Gallowses â—e are troubled with hot heads I 'le cool ye presently These look like men that were my Souldiers â—ow I behold 'em nearly and more narrowly My honest friends where got they these fair figures Where did they steal these shapes Bur. They are struck already Ar. Do you see that fellow there that goodly Rebel â—e looks as like a Captain I lov'd tenderly A fellow of a faith indeed Bur. He has sham'd him Ar. And that that bears the Colours there most certain So like an Ancient of mine own a brave fellow A loving and obedient that believe me Burris I aâ— amaz'd and troubled and were it not I know the general goodness of my people The duty and the truth the stedfast honestie Adam assur'd they would as soon turn Devils As rebels to allegeance for mine honour Bur. Here needs no wars Put. I pray forgive us Sir Anc. Good General forgive us or use your sword â—out words are double death Al. Good noble General Bur. Pray Sir be mercifull Ar. Weep out your shames first â—t make me fool for companie fie Souldiers My Souldiers too and play these tricks what 's he there â—â—t I have seen his face too yes most certain â—are a son but I hope he is not here now Would much resemble this man wondrous near him 〈◊〉 of his height and making too you seem a Leader The. Good Sir do not shame me more I know your anger Aâ—d less than death I look not for Ar. You shall be my charge Sir it seems you want foes When you would make your friends your Enemies A running bloud ye have but I shall cure ye Bur. Good Sir An. No more good Lord beat forward Souldiers And you march in the rear you have lost your places Exeunt SCENA VI. Enter Duke Olympia Honora Viola Du. You shall not be thus fullen still with me Sister You do the most unnobly to be angry For as I have a soul I never touch'd her I never yet knew one unchast thought in her I must confess I lov'd her as who would not I must confess I doated on her strangely I offer'd all yet so strong was her honour So fortifi'd as fair no hope could reach her And whilst the world beheld this and confirm'd it Why would you be so jealous Oly. Good Sir pardon me I feel sufficiently my follies penance And am asham'd that shame a thousand sorrows Feed on continually would I had never seen her Or with a clearer judgement look'd upon her She was too good for me so heavenly good Sir Nothing but Heaven can love that soul sufficiently Where I shall see her once again Enter Burris Du. No more tears If she be within the Dukedom we 'l recover her Welcom Lord Burris fair news I hope Bur. Most fair Sir Without one drop of bloud these wars are ended The Souldier cool'd again indeed asham'd Sir And all his anger ended Du. Where 's Lord Archas Bur. Not far off Sir with him his valiant son Head of this fire but now a prisoner And if by your sweet mercy not prevented I fear some fatal stroke Drums Enter Archas Theodore Gentlemen Souldiers Du. I hear the Drums beat Welcom my worthy friend Ar. Stand where ye are Sir Even as you love your country move not forward Nor plead for peace till I have done a justice A justice on this villain none of mine now A justice on this Rebel Hon. O my Brother Ar. This fatal firebrand Du. Forget not old man He is thy son of thine own bloud Ar. In these veins No treacherie e're harbour'd yet no mutinie I ne're gave life to lewd and headstrong Rebels Du. 'T is his first fault Ar. Not of a thousand Sir Or were it so it is a fault so mightie So strong against the nature of all mercy His Mother were she living would not weep for him He dare not say he would live The. I must not Sir Whilst you say 't is not fit your Graces mercy Not to my life appli'd but to my fault Sir The worlds forgiveness next last on my knees Sir I humbly beg Do not take from me yet the name of Father Strike me a thousand blows but let me dye yours Ar. He moves my heart I must be suddain with him I shall grow faint else in my execution Come come Sir you have seen death now meet him bravely Du. Hold hold I say a little hold consider Thou hast no more sons Archas to inherit thee Ar. Yes Sir I have another and a nobler No treason shall inherit me young Archas A hâ—m as sweet as young my Brother breeds him My â—oole Brother Brâ—kie breeds him nobly Him let your favour find give him your honour Enter Putskie alias Briskie and Alinda alias Archas Pu. Thou hast no child left Archas none to inherit thee If thou striâ—st that stroke now behold young Archas Behold thy Brother here thou bloudy Brother As blooâ—y to this sacrifice as thou art Heave up thy swoâ—â— and mine 's heav'd up strike Archas And I 'le strike too as sâ—â—â—tly as deadly Have mercy and I 'le have mercy the Duke gives it Look upon all these how they weep it from thee Choose quickly and begin Du. On your obedience On your allegeance save him Ar. Take him to ye Soul shout And sâ—â—ah be an honest man ye have reason I thank ye worthy Brother welcom child Mine own sweet child Du. Why was this boy conceal'd thus Put. Your graces pardon Peaâ—ing the vow you made against my Brother And that your anger would not only light On him but find out all his familie This young boy to preserve from after danger Like a young wench hither I brought my self In the habit of an ordinarie Captain Disguis'd got entertainment and serv'd here That I might still be ready to all fortunes That boy your grace took nobly entertain'd him But thought a Gitle Alinda Madam Ol. Stand away And let me look upon him Du. My young Mistris This is a strange metamorphosis Alinda Al. Your graces humble servant Du. Come hither Sister I dare yet scarce believe mine eyes how they view one another Dost thou not love this boy well Oly. I should lye else Trust me extreamly lye Sir Du. Didst thou never wish Olympia It might be thus Oly. A thousand times Du. Here take him Nay do not blush I do not jest kiss sweetly Boy ye kiss faintly boy Heaven give ye comfort Teach him he 'l quickly learn there 's two hearts eas'd not Ar. You do me too much
the news Serv. The Secretarie With the Venetian prisoner desire Admittance to your Lordship Cas How to me What mysterie is this Arcanes can they Thinkst thou mean any good Arc. My Lord they dare not Intend ought else but good Cas 'T is true they dare not Arcanes welcom them Come hither Annophel Stand close to me we 'l change our affability Into a form of State and they shall know Our heart is still our own Enter Arcanes Fernando and Gaspero Arc. My Lord Casp Arcanes I know them both Fernando as you are A man of greatness I should under-value The right my sword hath fought for to observe Low-fawning complements but as you are A Captive and a stranger I can love you And must be kind You are welcom Fern. 'T is the all Of my ambition Gas And for proof how much He truly honours your heroick vertues The Senate on his importunity Commend him to your Lordships guard Cas For what Gas During the time of his abode in Candy To be your houshold guest Fer. Wherein my Lord You shall more make me debtor to your nobleness Than if you had return'd me without ransom Cass Are you in earnest Sir Fern. My sute to the Senate Shall best resolve you that Cass Come hither Secretarie Look that this be no trick now put upon me For if it be Sirrah Gas As I have troth My Lord it only is a favour granted Upon Fernando's motion from himself Your Lordship must conceive I 'de not partake Ought but what should concern your honour Who Has been the prop our Countries shield and safety But the renowned Cassilane Cass Applause Is Gaspero puff nothing why young Lord Would you so much be sequester'd from those That are the blazing Comets of the time To live a solitary life with me A man forsaken all my hospitality Is now contracted to a few these two The tempest wearied Souldier and this Virgin We cannot seast your eyes with Masques and Revels Or Courtly Anticks the sad Sports we riot in Are tales of soughten fields of Martial scars And things done long ago when men of courage Were held the best not those well-spoken Youths Who only carry Conquest in their tongues Now stories of this nature are unseasonable To entertain a great Duke's Son with Fer. Herein Shall my Captivity be made my happiness Since what I lose in freedom I regain With int'rest by conversing with a Souldier So matchless for experience as great Cassilane 'Pray Sir admit me Cas If you come to mock me I shall be angry Fer. By the love I bear To goodness my intents are honourable Cas Then in a word my Lord your visitations Shall find all due respect but I am now Grown old and have forgot to be an Host Come when you please you are welcome Fer. Sir I thank you Ann. Good Sir be not too urgent for my Father Will soon be mov'd yet in a noble way Of courtesie he is as easily conquer'd Fer. Lady your words are like your beauty powerful I shall not strive more how to do him service Than how to be your servant Cas She 's my Daughter And does command this House Fer. So I conceive her Cas Do you hear Gas My honour'd Lord. Cas Commend me to them Tell 'em I thank them Gas Whom my Lord Cas The Senate Why how come you so dull O they are gracious And infinitely grateful Thou art eloquent Speak modestly in mentioning my services And if ought fall out in the By that must Of meer necessity touch any act Of my deserving praises blush when you talk on 't 'T will make them blush to hear on 't Gas Why my Lord Cas Nay nay you are too wise now good observe me I do not rail against the hopeful Springall That builds up Monuments in Brass rears Trophies With Mottoes and Inscriptions quaint devices Of Poetry and Fiction let 's be quiet Arc. You must not cross him Gas Not for Candy's Wealth Fer. You shall for ever make me yours Ann. 'T were pity to double your Captivity Arc. Who 's here Decius Enter Decius Cas Ha! Decius who nam'd Decius Dec. My duty to your Lordship I am bold Presuming on your noble and known goodness To Cas What Dec. Present you with this Cas Letter Dec. Yes my honour'd Lord. Cas From whom Dec. ' Please you peruse The inside and you shall find a name subscrib'd In such humility in such obedience That you your self will judge it tyranny Not to receive it favourably Cas Hey-day Good words my Masters this is Court-infection And none but Cowards ply them tell me Decius Without more circumstance who is the Sender Dec. Your most griev'd Son Antinous Cas On my life A Challenge speak as thou art worthy speak I 'll answer 't Dec. Honour'd Sir Cas No honour'd Sirs Fool your young Idol with such pompous Attributes Say briefly what contains it Dec. 'T is a lowly Petition for your favour Cas Rash young man But that thou art under my own roof and know'st I dare not any way infringe the Laws Of Hospitality thou should'st repent Thy bold and rude intrusion But presume not Again to shew thy Letter for thy life Decius not for thy life Arc. Nay then my Lord I can with-hold no longer you are too rough And wrestle against nature with a violence More than becomes a Father wherein would ye Come nearer to the likeness of God Than in your being entreated Let not thirst Of Honour make you quite forget you are A Man and what makes perfect manhoods comforts A Father Ann. If a memory remain Of my departed Mother if the purity Of her unblemish'd faith deserve to live In your remembrance let me yet by these Awake your love to my uncomforted Brother Fer. I am a Stranger but so much I tender Your Sons desertful Vertues that I vow His Sword ne'r conquer'd me so absolutely As shall your courtesie if you vouchsafe At all our instances to new receive him Into your wonted favour Gas Sir you cannot Require more low submission Ann. Am I not Grown vile yet in your eyes then by the name Of Father let me once more sue for him Who is the only now remaining Branch With me of that most ancient root whose Body You are dear Sir Cas 'T is well an host of furies Could not have baited me more torturingly More rudely or more most unnaturally Decius I say let me no more hear from him For this time go thou hence and know from me Thou art beholding to me that I have not Kill'd thee already look to 't next look to 't Arcanes fie fie Annophel Exit Arc. He 's gone Chaf'd beyond sufferance we must follow him Dec. Lady this Letter is to you Ann. Come with me For we must speak in private ' please you Sir To see what entertainment our sad house Can yield Exit Fer. I shall attend you Lady Gas How do you like To sojourn here my Lord Fer. More than to feast With all the
again Ant. Madam you have prevail'd yet give me leave Without offence ere I resign the interest Your heart hath in my heart to prove your secresie Er. Antinous 't is the greatest argument Of thy affections to me Ant. Madam thus then My Father stands for certain sums engag'd To treacherous Gonzalo and has morgag'd The greatest part of his estate to him If you receive this Morgage and procure Acquittance from Gonzalo to my Father I am what you would have me be Er. You 'll love me then Ant. Provided Madam that my Father know not I am an Agent for him Er. If I fail In this I am unworthy to be lov'd Ant. Then with your favour thus I seal my truth Today and Decius witness how unchangingly I shall still love Erota Er. Thou hast quickned A dying heart Antinous Dec. This is well Much happiness to both Enter Hyparcha Hyp. The Lord Gonzalo Attends you Madam Er. Comes as we could wish Withdraw Antinous here 's a Closet where You may partake his errand let him enter Enter Gonzalo Ant. Madam you must be wary Exit Er. Fear it not I will be ready for him to entertain him With smiling Welcome Noble Sir you take Advantage of the time it had been fit Some notice of your presence might have fashion'd A more prepared state Gonz. Do you mock me Madam Er. Trust me you wrong your judgment to repute My Gratitude a fault I have examin'd Your portly carriage and will now confess It hath not slightly won me Gonz. The Wind 's turn'd I thought 't would come to this it pleas'd us Madam At our last interview to mention Love Have you consider'd on 't Er. With more than common Content but Sir if what you spoke you meant As I have cause to doubt then Gonz. What sweet Lady Er. Methinks we should lay by this form of stateliness Loves Courtship is familiar and for instance See what a change it hath begot in me I could talk humbly now as Lovers use Gonz. And I and I we meet in one self-centre Of blest Consent Er. I hope my weakness Sir Shall not deserve neglect but if it prove so I am not the first Lady has been ruin'd By being too credulous you will smart for 't one day Gonz. Angel-like Lady let me be held a Villain If I love not sincerely Er. Would I knew it Gonz. Make proof by any fit Command Er. What do you mean to marry me Gonz. How mean nay more I mean To make you Empress of my Earthly Fortunes Regent of my desires for did you covet To be a real Queen I could advance you Er. Now I perceive you slight me and would make me More simple than my Sexes frailty warrants Gonz. But say your mind and you shall be a Queen Er. On those Conditions call me yours Gonz. Enough But are we safe Er. Assuredly Gonz. In short Yet Lady first be plain would you not chuse Much rather to prefer your own Sun-rising Than any 's else though ne'r so near entituled By Blood or right of Birth Er. 'T is a question Needs not a resolution Gonz. Good what if I set the Crown of Candy on your head Er. I were a Queen indeed then Gonz. Madam know There 's but a Boy 'twixt you and it suppose him Transhap'd into an Angel Er. Wise Gonzalo I cannot but admire thee Gonz. 'T is worth thinking on Besides your Husband shall be Duke of Venice Er. Gonzalo Duke of Venice Gonz. You are mine you say Er. Pish you but dally with me and would lull me In a rich golden dream Gonz. You are too much distrustfull of my truth Er. Then you must give me leave to apprehend The means and manner how Gonz. Why thus Er. You shall not We may be over-heard Affairs and counsels Of such high nature are not to be trusted Not to the Air it self you shall in writing Draw out the full design which if effected I am as I profess Gonz. O I applaud Your ready care and secresie Er. Gonzalo There is a bar yet 'twixt our hopes and us And that must be remov'd Gonz. What is' t Er. Old Cassilane Gonz. Ha fear not him I build upon his ruines Already Er. I would find a smoother course To shift him off Gonz. As how Er. We 'l talk in private I have a ready plot Gonz. I shall adore you Exeunt Enter Fernando and Annophel Fer. Madam although I â—ate unnoble practices And the 〈◊〉 â—ave perform d no more than what I onâ—â—â— for honours safety yet Annophel Tâ— love hath been the spur to urge me forward For speedier diligence Anno. Sir your own fame And memory will best â—â—ward themselves Fer. All gain is loss sweet beauty if I miss My comforts here The Brother and the Sister Have double conquer'd me but thou maist triumph Anno. Good Sir I have a Father Fern. Yes a brave one Could'st thou obscure thy beauty yet the happiness Of being but his Daughter were a dower Fit for a Prince what say ye Anno. You have deserv'd As much as I should grant Fer. By this fair hand I take possession Anno. What in words I dare not Imagine in my silence Fer. Thou art all vertue Enter Cassilanes and Arcanes Cas I 'le tell thee how Baldwin the Emperour Pretending title more through tyranny Than right of conquest or descent usurp'd The stile of Lord o're all the Grecian Islands And under colour of an amity With Creet prefer'd the Marquess Mountferato To be our Governor the Cretians vex'd By the ambitious Turks in hope of aid From the Emperour receiv'd for General This Mountferato he the wars appeased Plots with the state of Venice and takes money Of them for Candy they paid well he steals Away in secret since which time that right The state of Venice claims o're Candy is By purchase not inheritance or Conquest And hence grows all our quarrel Arc. So an Usurer Or Lumbard-Jew might with some bags of trash Buy half the Western world Cas Mony Arcanes Is now a God on Earth it cracks virginities And turns a Christian Turk Bribes justice cut-throats honour does what not Arc. Not captives Candy Cas Nor makes thee dishonest Nor me a Coward Now Sir here is homely But friendly entertainment Fer. Sir I find it Arc. And like it do ye not Fer. My repair speaks for me Cas Fernando we were speaking off how this Enter Gonzalo and Gaspero with a Casket Gon. Your friend and servant Cas Creditors my Lord Are Masters and no Servants as the world goes Debters are very slaves to those to whom They have been beholding to in which respect I should fear you Gonzalo Gon. Me my Lord You owe me nothing Cas What nor love nor mony Gon. Yes love I hope not mony Cas All this braverie Will scarcely make that good Gonz. 'T is done already See Sir your Mortgage which I only took In case you and your son had in the wars Miscarried I yield it up again 't is yours
stamp'd together and to give him Wine and Tobacco wheresoe're you meet And the best meat if he can stay All. We swear it loyally Page Then I dismiss you True Leigemen to the Pantoâ—â—â—e I had more Articles but I have business And cannot stay now so adieu dear Monsieur Tres noble tres puissant Vnc. Adieu Monsieur On. A vostre service commandement Tut I told you Pupill you 'ld repent this foolery On. Who I repent you are mistaken Tutor I ne're repented any thing yet in my life And scorne to begin now Come let 's be melancholly Exeunt Scaena Secunda Enter Queen Euphanes Conon Lords Lord. 'T were better treat with ' em Quee. I will no Treaties With a League-breaker and a Rebell shall I Article with a Traitor be compell'd To yield an innocent unto their fury Whom I have prov'd so to you Euph. Gracious Queen Though your own god-like disposition Would succor Virtue and protect the right Yet for the publick good for the dear safety Of your most Royal only Son consent To give me up the sacrifice to their malice My life is aym'd at and 't were better far The blood of twenty thousand such as I Purpled our Seas than than that your Princely Son Should be endanger'd Quee. Still well said honest Fool Were their demand but one hair from thy head By all the gods I l'd scorn 'em were they here The Majesty that dwels upon this brow Should strike 'em on their knees As for my Son Let 'em no more dare than they 'l answer I An equal Mother to my Countrey am And every virtuous Son of it is Son Unto my bosome tender as mine own Con. Oh you are heavenly Madam and the gods Can suffer nothing pass to injure you The life that Conon promis'd he stands now Ready to pay with joy Quee. Farewell both Success attend you you have Souldiers been Tam Marti quam Mercurio if you bring not peace Bring me their heads Con. I will put fair for one Exeunt Quee. Lords Euph. Double the Guard upon her Highness Person Conon You must perform a friendly part Which I shall counsel you Con. I am your servant Exeunt Scaena Tertia Enter Theanor Agenor Leonidas above Leo. Make good that Fortification and the Watch Keep still upon the Battlements Royall Sir Weigh but our injuries we have told you fully The manner and the matter hales us thus Nor shall this upstart Mushrum bred i' th night Sit brooding underneath your Mothers wings His damn'd impieties Ag. For your self brave Prince Fear nothing that this face of arms presents We ask the Ravisher and have no means To win him from your most indulgent Mother But by this practice The. Stout Leonidas Princely Agenor your wrongs cry so loud That who so would condemn you is not heard I blame you not who but Euphanes durst Make Stories like to this My wrong's as strong Aske my revengeful arm to strengthen yours As for my fear know you and Greece throughout Enter Euphanes and Conon Our Mother was a Spartan Princess born That never taught me to spell such a word Con. Sir you do tempt your life Euph. Conon no more Do thus as thou wouldst save it Sound Trumpet within Ag. What Trumpet 's this Leo. Beneath I do perceive Two armed men single that gives us summons As they would treat Ag. Let us descend Con. My Lord I would you would excuse me and proceed According to the Queens directions Euph. Friend As thou wouldst wear that title after death Enter below Theanor Agenor Leonidas and Soldiers Perform my charge no Soldier on his life Approach us nearer Con. Safety to both the Princes Loyalty To you Lord General the Queen your Mistriss As well as ours though not to fear to cut Civil dissention from her Land and save Much guiltless blood that uprore ever thirsts And for the safeguard of her Son by me As you demand hath sent the Lord Euphanes To plead his own cause or to suffer death As you shall find him worthy so delivering The Prince back I shall leave him to your Guard Leo. The Queen is good and gracious kiss her hand Ag. And seal our duties Sir depart in peace The. Oh Sir you now perceive when in the scales Nature and fond affection weigh together One poizes like a feather and you know my Lords What 's to be done Euph. Your Highness is unarm'd Please you to use mine and to lead the Army Back to your Mother Conon march you with ' em Con. I will my Lord But not so far as not To bring you help if danger look upon you Exit Euph. Why do you look so strangely fearfully Or stay your deathful hand be not so wise To stop your rage look how unmov'dly here I give my self my Countreys sacrifice An innocent sacrifice Truth laughs at death And terrifies the killer more than kill'd Integrity thus armless seeks her foes And never needs the Target nor the Sword Bow nor invenom'd shafts Leo. We are amaz'd Not at your eloquence but impudence That dare thus front us Ag. Kill him who knows not The iron forehead that bold mischief wears Leo. Forbear a while Agenor I do tremble And something sits like virtue in his face Which the gods keep Euph. Agenor strike Leonidas You that have purchas'd Fame on certain grounds Lose it on supposition smear your hands In guiltless blood laugh at my Martyrdom But yet remember when Posterity Shall read your Volumes fill'd with virtuous acts And shall arrive at this black bloody leaf Noting your foolish barbarisms and my wrong As time shall make it plain what follows this Disciphering any noble deed of yours Shall be quite lost for men will read no more Leo. Why dare you say you are innocent Euph. By all the gods as they Of this foul crime why Gent. pry clean through my life Then weigh these circumstances think you that he Which made day night and men to furies turn'd Durst not trust silence vizors nor her sence That suffer'd but with Charms and Potions Cast her asleep for all this I have enquir'd Acted the Fable of Proserpines Rape The place by all description like to Hell And all to perpetrate unknown his Lust Would fondly in his person bring a Ring And give it a betrothed Wife i th' same house Where the poor injur'd Lady liv'd and groan'd Ag Hell gives us Art to reach the depth of sin Bâ—t leaves us wretched fools when we are in Euph. Had it given me that Art and left me so I would not thus into the Lions jaws Have thrust my self defenceless for your good The Princes safety or the Common-weals You know the Queen deny'd me and sent us Commanders to surprize you and to raze This Tower down we had power enough to do it Or starve you as you saw and not to tender My Person to your wrath which I have done Knowing my heart as pure as infants sleep Leo. What think you Sir Ag.
And stood at William's feet I have money and meat and drink before hand till to morrow at noon why should I be sad methinks I have halfe a dozen jovial spirits within me I am three merry men and three merry men To what end should any man be sad in this world give me a man that when he goes to hanging cries troul the black boul to me and a Woman that will sing a catch in her Travel I have seen a man come by my door with a serious face in a black cloak without a Hatband carrying his head as if he lookt for pins in the street I have lookt out of my window halfe a year after and have spied that mans head upon London Bridge 't is vile never trust a Tailor that does not sing at his work his mind is of nothing but filching Wife Mark this George 't is worth noting Godfrey my Tailor you know never sings and he had fourteen yards to make this Gown and I 'll be sworn Mistriss Penistone the Drapers Wife had one made with twelve Old Mer. 'T is mirth that fills the veins with blood More than Wine or Sleep or Food Let each man keep his heart at ease No man dies of that disease He that would his body keep From diseases must not weep But whoever laughs and sings Never his body brings Into Feavers Gouts or Rhumes Or lingringly his Lungs consumes Or meets with aches in the bone Or Catarrhs or griping Stone But contented lives for aye The more he laughs the more he may Wife Look George how sayst thou by this George is' t not a fine old man Now Gods blessing a thy sweet lips When wilt thou be so merry George Faith thou art the frowningst little thing when thou art angry in a Countrey Enter Merchant Cit. Peace Conny Thou shalt see him took down too I warrant thee here 's Luce's Father come now Old Mer. As you came from Walsingam from the Holy Land there met you not with my true love by the way as you came Mer. Oh Master Merry-thought my Daughter 's gone This mirth becomes you not my Daughter 's gone Old Mer. Why an if she be what care I Or let her come or go or tarry Merch. Mock not my misery it is your Son Whom I have made my own when all forsook him Has stoln my only joy my child away Old Mer. He set her on a milk white Steed and himself upon a gray He never turn'd his face again but he bore her quite away Merch. Unworthy of the kindness I have shewn To thee and thine too late I well perceive Thou art consenting to my Daughters loss Old Mer. Your Daughter what a-stirs here wi' y'r daughter Let her go think no more on her but sing loud If both my sons were on the gallows I would sing down down down they fall down and arise they never shall Merch. Oh might I behold her once again And she once more embrace her aged sire Old Mer. Fie how scurvily this goes and she once more embrace her aged sire you 'll make a dog on her will ye she cares much for her aged sire warrant you She cares not for her Daddy nor she cares not for her Mammy For she is she is she is my Lord of Low-gaves Lassie Merch. For this thy scorn I will pursue That son of thine to death Old Mer. Do and when you ha kill'd him Give him flowers i'now Palmer give him flowers i'now Give him red and white and blue green and yellow Merch. I 'll fetch my Daughter Old Mer. I 'll hear no more o' your Daughter it spoils my mirth Merch. I say I 'll fetch my Daughter Old Mer. Was never man for Ladies sake down down Tormented as I Sir Guy de derry down For Lucies sake that Lady bright down down As over men beheld with eye de derry down Merch. I 'll be reveng'd by heaven Wife How dost thou like this George Cit. Why this is well Cunnie but if Ralph were hot once thou shouldst see more Wife The Fidlers go again Husband Cit. I Nell but this is scurvy Musick I gave the whoreson gallows money and I think he has not got me the Waits of Southwark if I hear him not anan I 'll twinge him by the ears Your Musicians play Baloo Wife No good George let 's ha Lachrymae Cit. Why this is it Cunny Wife It 's all the better George now sweet Lamb what story is that painted upon the cloth the confutation of Saint Paul Cit. No Lamb that 's Ralph and Lucrece Wife Ralph and Lucrece which Ralph our Ralph Cit. No Mouse that was a Tartarian Wife A Tartarian well I wo'd the Fidlers had done that we might see our Ralph again Exeunt Musick Finis Act. Secund. Actus Tertius Scaena Prima Enter Jasper and Luce. Jasp Come my dear though we have lost our way We have not lost our selves are you not weary With this nights wandring broken from your rest And frighted with the terror that attends The darkness of this wild unpeopled place Luce. No my best friend I cannot either fear Or entertain a weary thought whilst you The end of all my full desires stand by me Let them that lose their hopes and live to languish Amongst the number of forsaken Lovers Tell the long weary steps and number time Start at a shadow and shrink up their bloud Whilst I possest with all content and quiet Thus take my pretty love and thus embrace him Jasp You have caught me Luce so fast that whilst I live I shall become your faithful prisoner And wear these chains for ever Come sit down And rest your body too too delicate For these disturbances so will you sleep Come do not be more able than you are I know you are not skilful in these Watches For Women are no soldiers be not nice But take it sleep I say Luce. I cannot sleep Indeed I cannot friend Jasp Why then we 'll sing And try how that will work upon our sences Luce. I 'll sing or say or any thing but sleep Jasp Come little Mermaid rob me of my heart With that inchanting voice Luce. You mock me Jasper SONG Jasp Tell me dearest what is Love Luce. 'T is a lightning from above 'T is an Arrow 't is a Fire 'T is a Boy they call desire 'T is a smile Doth beguile Jasp The poor hearts of men that prove Tell me more are Women true Luce. Some Love change and so do you Jasp Are they fair and never kind Luce. Yes when men turn with the wind Jasp Are they froward Luce. Ever toward Those that love to love anew Jasp Dissemble it no more I see the God Of heavy sleep lay on his heavy Mace Upon your eye-lids Luce. I am very heavy Jasp Sleep sleep and quiet rest crown thy sweet thoughts Keep from her fair blood distempers startings Horrors and fearful shapes let all her dreams Be joys and chaste delights embraces wishes And such new
love him Honour his Father and so deadly strike him O wither'd timeless youth are all thy promises Thy goodly growth of Honors come to this Do I halt still ith'world and trouble nature When her main pieces founder and fail dayly Enter Boy and three Servants Boy He does weep certain what bodie 's that lies by him How do you do Sir Pand. O look there Lucio Thy Master thy best Master Boy Woe is me They have kill'd him slain him basely O my Master Pand. Well daughter well what heart had you to do this I know he did you wrong but 't was his fortune And not his fault for my sake that have lov'd you But I see now you scorn me too Boy O Mistress Can you fit there and his cold body breathless Basely upon the earth Pand. Let her alone Boy She glories in his end Boy You shall not sit here And suffer him you loved-ha good Sir come hither Come hither quickly heave her up O heaven Sir O God my heart sh 's cold cold and stiff too Stiff as a stake she 's dead Pand. She 's gone nere bend her I know her heart she could not want his company Blessing go with thy soul sweet Angels shadow it O that I were the third now what a happiness But I must live to see you layd in earth both Then build a Chapel to your memories Where all my wealth shall fashion out your stories Then dig a little grave besides and all 's done How sweet she looks her eyes are open smiling I thought she had been alive you are my charge Sir And amongst you I 'll see his goods distributed Take up the bodies mourn in heart my friends You have lost two noble succors follow me And thou sad Countrey weep this misery Exeunt Enter Sess Boatswaine Master Gunner Citizens and Souldiers as many as may be Sess Keep the Ports strongly mann'd and let none enter But such as are known Patriots All. Liberty liberty Sess 'T is a substantial thing and not a word You men of Naples which if once taken from us All other blessings leave us 't is a jewel Worth purchasing at the dear rate of life And so to be defended O remember What you have suffer'd since you parted with it And if again you wish not to be slaves And properties to Ferrand's pride and lust Take noble courage and make pefect what Is happily begun 1. Cit. Our great preserver You have infranchis'd us from wretched bondage 2. Cit. And might be known to whom we owe our freedom We to the death would follow him 3. Cit. Make him King The Tyrant once remov'd Sess That 's not my end 'T was not ambition that brought me hither With these my faithful friends nor hope of spoil For when we did possess the Tyrants treasure By force extorted from you and employed To load you with most miserable thraldome We did not make it ours but with it purchas'd The help of these to get you liberty That for the same price kept you in subjection Nor are we Switzers worthy Countrey-men But Neapolitans now eye me well And tho the reverend Emblems of mine age My silver locks are shorne my beard cut off Partaking yet of an adulterate Colour Tho 14 years you have not seen this face You may remember it and call to mind There was a Duke of Sess A much wrong'd Prince Wrong'd by this Tyrant Ferrand 1. Cit. Now I know him 2. Cit. 'T is he long live the Duke of Sess Sess I thank you The injuries I receiv'd I must confess Made me forget the love I owed this Country For which I hope I have given satisfaction In being the first that stir'd to give it freedome And with your loves and furtherance will call back Long banisht peace and plenty to this people 2. Cit. Lead where you please we 'll follow 1. Cit. Dare all dangers Enter Pandulf the Bodies of Virolet and Juliana upon a Hearse Sess What solemn funeral 's this Pand. There rest a while And if 't be possible there can be added Wings to your swift desire of just revenge Hear if my tears will give way to my words In brief a most sad story Sess Speak what are they I know thee well Pandulfe Pand. My best Lord As far as sorrow will give leave most welcome This Virolet was and but a Son of mine I might say the most hopeful of our Gentry And though unfortunate never ignoble But I 'll speak him no farther Look on this This face that in a savage would move pitty The wonder of her Sex and having said 'T is Juliana Eloquence will want words To set out her deservings this blest Lady That did indure the Rack to save her Husband That Husband who in being forc'd to leave her Indur'd a thousand tortures by what practise I know not but 't was sure a cunning one Are made the last I hope but sad examples Of Ferrands tyranny Convey the bodies hence Sess Express your sorrow In your revenge not teares my worthy Soldiers That fertile earth that teem'd so many children To feed his cruelty in her wounded wombe Can hardly now receive ' em Boats We are cold Cold walls shall not keep him from us Gun Were he cover'd with mountains and room only for a Bullet to be sent level at him I would speed him Mer. Let 's scale this petty Tower at Sea we are Falcons And fly unto the main top in a moment What then can stop us here 1 Cit. We 'll tear him piece-meal 2 Cit. Or eat a passage to him Ses Let discretion Direct your anger that 's a victory Which is got with least loss let us make ours such And therefore friends while we hold parley here Raise your scalado on the other side But enter'd wreak your suffrings Exit Saylors and Soldiers 1 Cit. In our wrongs There was no mean 2 Cit. Nor in our full revenge Will we know any Sess Be appeas'd good man No sorrow can redeem them from deaths Prison What his inevitable hand hath seiz'd on The world cannot recover All the comfort That I can give to you is to see vengeance Pour'd dreadfully upon the Authors head Of which their ashes may be sensible That have faln by him Sound a parley Enter Ferrand Martia Ascanio and Ronvere above Pand. They appear Fer. 'T is not that we esteem rebellions Traytors Worthy an answer to their proudest Summons That we vouchsafe our presence or to exchange One syllable with 'em but to let such know Though circled round with treason all points bent As to their Center at my heart 't is free Free from f aâ— villains and in this weak Tower Ferrand commands as absolute as when He trod upon your necks and as much sorns you And when the Sun of Majesty shall break through The clouds of your rebellion every beam Instead of comfortable heat shall send Consuming plagues among you and you call That government which you term'd tyrannous Hereafter gentle Sess
makes ye appear so proud Flo. This is inhumane Let these tears persuade you If ye be men to use a poor girl better I wrong not you I am sure I call you Gentlemen Enter Otrante Otr. What business is here away are not you gone yet Flo. My Lord this is not well although you hate me For what I know not to let your people wrong me Wrong me maliciously and call me Otr. Peace And mark me what we say advisedly Mark as you love that that you call your credit Yield now or you are undone your good name 's perish'd Not all the world can buy your reputation 'T is sunk for ever else these peoples tongues will poison ye Though you be white as innocence they 'll taint ye They will speak terrible and hideous things And people in this age are prone to credit They 'll let fall nothing that may brand a woman Consider this and then be wise and tremble Yield yet and yet I 'll save ye Flo. How Otr. I 'll show ye Their mouths I 'll seal up they shall speak no more But what is honorable and honest of ye And Saint like they shall worship ye they are mine And what I charge them Florimell Flo. I am ruin'd Heaven will regard me yet they are barbarous wretches Let me not fall my Lord. Otr. You shall not Florimell Mark how I 'll work your peace and how I honor ye Who waits there come all in Enter Gerasto and Servants Ger. Your pleasure Sir Otr. Who dare say this sweet beauty is not heavenly This virgin the most pure the most untainted The holiest thing Ger. We know it my dear Lord We are her slaves and that proud impudence That dares disparage her this sword my Lord. 1 Ser. They are rascals base the sons of common women That wrong this virtue or dare own a thought But fair and honorable of her when we slight her Hang us or cut 's in pieces let 's tug i' th' Gallies 2 Ser. Brand us for villains Flo. Why sure I dream these are all Saints Otr. Go and live all her slaves Ger. We are proud to do it Exeunt Otr. What think ye now am not I able Florimell Yet to preserve ye Flo. I am bound to your Lordship Ye are all honour and good my Lord but grant me Untill to morrow leave to weigh my fortunes I 'll give you a free answer perhaps a pleasing Indeed I 'll do the best I can to satisfie ye Otr. Take your good time this kiss till then farewell Sweet Exeunt Actus IV. Scaena Prima Enter Antonio Martine Bustofa Mar. By all means discharge your follower Ant. If we can get him off Sirrah Bustofa Thou must needs run back Bust But I must not unless you send A Bier or a Lictor at my back I do not use to run From my friends Ant. Well go will serve turn I have forgot Bust What Sir Ant. See if I can think on 't now Bust I know what 't is now Ant. A Pistolet of that Bust Done you have forgot a devise to send me away You are going a smocking perhaps Mar. His own due due i'faith Antonio The Pistolet's his own Ant. I confess it There 't is now if you could afford out of it A reasonable excuse to mine Uncle Bust Yes I can But an excuse will not serve your turn it must be a lye A full lye 't will do no good else if you 'll go to The price of that Ant. Is a lye dearer than an excuse Bust Oh treble this is the price of an excuse but a lye is two more Look how many foyles go to a fair fall so many excuses to A full lye and less cannot serve your turn let any Tailor I' th' Town make it Mar. Why 't is reasonable give him his price Let it be large enough now Bust I 'll warrant you cover him all over Ant. I would have proof of one now Bust What scale my invention before hand you shall pardon Me for that well I 'll commend you to your Uncle and Tell him you 'll be at home at supper with him Ant. By no means I cannot come to night man Bust I know that too you do not know a lye when you see it Mar. Remember it must stretch for all night Bust I shall want stuffe I doubt 't will come to the other Pistolet Ant. Well lay out you shall be no looser Sir Bust It must be faced you know there will be a yard of dissimulation At least City-measure and cut upon an untroth or two Lyned With Fables that must needs be cold weather 's coming if it had A gallon of hypocrisie 't would do well and hooked Together with a couple of conceits That 's necessity well I 'll bring in my Bill I 'll warrant you as fair a lye by that time I have done With it as any Gentleman i' th' Town can swear to if he Would betray his Lord and Master Exit Ant. So so this necessary trouble 's over Mar. I would you had bought an excuse of him Before he went you 'll want one for Ismenia Ant. Tush there needs none there 's no suspition yet And I 'll be arm'd before the next encounter In a fast tye with my fair Isabel Enter Bustofa Mar. Yes you 'll find your errand is before you now Bust Oh Gentlemen look to your selves ye are Men of another world else your enemies are upon you The old house of the Bellides will fall upon your heads Signior Lisauro Ant. Lisauro Bust And Don what call you him he 's a Gentleman Yet he has but a Yeomans name Don Tarso Tarso and a dozen at their heels Ant. Lisauro Tarso nor a dozen more Shall fright me from my ground nor shun my path Let 'em come on in their ablest fury Mar. 'T is worthily resolved I 'll stand by you Sir This way I am thy true friend Bust I 'll be gone Sir that one may live to tell what 's become of you Put up put up will you never learn to know a lye From an Esop's Fables there 's a tast for you now Exit Enter Ismenia and Aminta Mar. Look Sir what time of day is it Ant. I know not my eyes go false I dare not trust 'em now I prethee tell me Martin if thou canst Is that Ismenia or Isabella Mar. This is the Lady forget not Isabella Ant. If this face may be borrowed and lent out If it can shift shoulders and take other tyres So 't is mine where ere I find it Ism Be sudden Exit Aminta I cannot hold out long Mar. Believ 't she frowns Ant. Let it come she cannot frown me off on 't How prettily it wooes me to come nearer How do you do Lady since yesterdays pains Were you not weary of my faith Ism I think you were Ant. What Lady Ism Weary of your faith 't is a burthen That men faint under though they bear little of it Mar. So this is to the purpose Ant. You
the house Phil. I would see this too I will see all Otr. I beseech your Majesty The savor of it and the course appearance Phil. 'T is not so bad you would not offend your house with it Come let me see Otr. Faith Sir Phil. I'faith I will see Otr. My Groom has the key Sir and 't is ten to one Phil. But I will see it force the lock my Lords There be smiths enough to mend it I perceive You keep some rare things here you would not show Sir Florimel discover'd Ter. Here 's a fair maid indeed Phil. By my faith is she A hansome girl come forward do not fear wench I marry here 's a treasure worth concealing Call in the Miller Otr. Then I am discover'd I confess all before the Miller comes Sir 'T was but intention from all act I am clear yet Enter Franio Phil. Is this your daughter Fra. Yes and 't please your Highness This is the shape of her for her substance Sir Whether she be now honorable or dishonorable Whether she be a white-rose or a canker is the question I thank my Lord he made bold with my Philly If she be for your pace you had best preserve her Sir She is tender mouth'd let her be broken handsomly Phil. Maid were you stoln Flo. I went not willingly And 't please your Grace I was never bred so boldly Phil. How has he us'd ye Flo. Yet Sir very nobly Phil. Be sure ye tell truth and be sure my Lord You have not wrong'd her if ye have I tell ye You have lost me and your self too speak again wench Flo. He has not wrong'd me Sir I am yet a maid By all that 's white and innocent I am Sir Only I suffer'd under strong temptations The heat of youth but heaven deliver'd me My Lord I am no whore for all I faigned it And faign'd it cunningly and made ye loath me 'T was time to out-do you I had been rob'd else I had been miserable but I forgive ye Phil. What recompence for this Otr. A great one Sir First a repentance and a hearty one Forgive me sweet Flo. I do my Lord. Otr. I thank ye The next take this and these all I have Florimel Flo. No good my Lord these often corrupt Maidens I dare not touch at these they are lime for Virgins But if you 'll give me Otr. Any thing in my power Or in my purchase Flo. Take heed noble Sir You 'll make me a bold asker Otr. Ask me freely Flo. Ask you I do ask you and I deserve ye I have kept ye from a crying sin would damn ye To Men and Time I have preserv'd your credit That would have died to all posterity Curses of maids shall never now afflict ye Nor Parents bitter tears make your name barren If he deserves well that redeems his Countrey And as a Patriot be remembred nobly Nay set the highest may not I be worthy To be your friend that have preserv'd your honor Otr. You are and thus I take ye thus I seal ye Mine own and only mine Phil. Count she deserves ye And let it be my happiness to give ye I have given a virtuous maid now I dare say it 'T is more then blood I 'll pay her portion Sir And 't shall be worthy you Fra. I 'll sell my Mill I 'll pay some too I 'll pay the Fidlers And we 'll have all i'th'Country at this wedding Pray let me give her too here my Lord take her Take her with all my heart and kiss her freely Would I could give you all this hand has stol'n too In portion with her 't would make her a little whiter The wind blows fair now get me a young Miller Ver. She must have new clothes Tir. Yes Vir. Yes marry must she If 't please ye Madam let me see the state of your body I 'll fit you instantly Phil. Art not thou gone yet Ver. And 't please your Grace a gown a handsome gown now An orient gown Phil. Nay take thy pleasure of her Ver. Of cloth of Tissew I can sit ye Madam My Lords stand out o' th' light a curious body The neatest body in Spain this day with embroidered flow'rs A clinquant Petticoat of some rich stuffe To catch the eye I have a thousand fashions O sleeve O sleeve I 'll study all night Madam To magnifie your sleeve Otr. Do superstitious Tailor When ye have more time Flo. Make me no more then woman And I am thine Otr. Sir haply my Wardrobe with your help May fit her instantly will you try her Ver. If I fit her not your Wardrobe cannot But if the fashion be not there you marre her Enter Antonio Constable Officers Ant. Is my offence so great ere I be convict To be torn with Rascals If it be Law Let 'em be wild horses rather than these Phil. Whatâ—â— that Con. This is a man suspected of murther if it please your Grace Phil. It pleases me not friend But who suspects him Const We that are your Highness extraordinary officers â—e that have taken our oaths to maintain you in peace Phil. 'T will be a great charge to you Const 'T is a great charge indeed but then we call our neighbors to help us This Gentleman and another were fallen out yet that 's more then I am able to say for I heard no words between 'em but what their weapons spoke Clash and Clatter which we seeing came with our Bills of government and first knock'd down their weapons and then the men Phil. And this you did to keep the peace Const Yes and 't like your Grace we knock'd 'em down to keep the peace this we laid hold on the other we set in the stocks That I could do by mine own power without your Majesty Enter Aminta Phil. How so Sir Const I am a Shoo-maker by my Trade Am. Oh my Husband Why stands my husband as a man endanger'd Restore him me as you are merciful I 'll answer for him Ant. What woman 's this what husband hold thy bawling I know thee for no wife Am. You married me last night Ant. Thou lyest I neither was in Church nor house Last night nor saw I thee a thing that was my friend I scorn to name now was with Ismenia Like a thief and there he violated A sacred trust This thou mayst know Aminta Am. Are not you he Ant. No nor a friend of his Would I had kill'd him I hope I have Am. That was my Husband Royal Sir that man That excellent man Enter Bellides Ant. That villain that thief Bel. Have I caught you Sir well overtaken This is mine enemy pardon my Soveraign Phil. Good charity to crave pardon for your enemy Bel. Mine own pardon Sir for my joyes rudeness In what place better could I meet my foe And both of us so well provided too He with some black blood-thirsty crime upon him That ere the horse-leech burst will suck him dry I with a second accusation
day than other the longer you live the older still Must his Majesty command your silence ere you 'l hold your tongue Phil. Your reprehension runs into the same fault 'Pray Sir will you be silent Bust I have told him of this before now my Liege but Age will have his course and his weaknesses Phil. Good Sir your forbearance Bust And his frailties and his follies as I may say that cannot hold his tongue ere he be bidden Phil. Why Sirha Bust But I believe your Majesty will not be long troubled with him I hope that woman has something to confess will hang them both Phil. Sirha you 'll pull your desteny upon you If you cease not the sooner Bust Nay I have done my Liege yet it grieves me that I should call that man Father that should be so shameless that being commanded to hold his tongue Phil. To th'Porters Lodge with him Bust I thank your Grace I have a friend there Phil. Speak woman if any interruption meet thee more It shall be punish'd sharply Gill. Good my Liege I dare not Ask you the question why that old man weeps Phil. Who Count Julio I observ'd it not You hear the question Sir will you give the cause Jul. Oh my Lord it hardly will get passage It is a sorrow of that greatness grown ' Less it dissolve in tears and come by parcels Gill. I 'll help you Sir in the delivery And bring you forth a joy You lost a daughter Jul. 'T was that recounted thought brought forth these sorrows Gill. Shee 's found again Know you this mantle Sir Jul. Hah Gill. Nay leave your wonder I 'll explain it to you This did enwrap your child whom ever since I have call'd mine when Nurse Amaranta In a remove from Mora to Corduba Was seiz'd on by a fierce and hungry Bear She was the Ravins prey as heaven so would He with his booty fill'd forsook the babe All this was in my sight and so long I saw Untill the cruel creature left my sight At which advantage I adventur'd me To rescue the sweet Lamb I did it Sir And ever since I have kept back your joy And made it mine but age hath wearied me And bids me back restore unto the owner What I unjustly kept these fourteen years Jul. Oh thou hast ta'n so many years from me And made me young as was her birth day to me Oh good my Liege give my joys a pardon I must go power a blessing on my child Which here would be too rude and troublesome Exit Phil. Franio you knew this before Bust Oh oh Item for you Miller Fra. I did my Liege I must confess I did And I confess I ne'r would have confess'd Had not that womans tongue begun to me We poor ones love and would have comforts Sir As well as great this is no strange sault Sir There 's many men keep other mens children As though they were their own Bust It may stretch farther yet I beseech you my Liege let this woman be a little farther examin'd let the words of her conscience be search'd I would know how she came by me I am a lost child if I be theirs though I have been brought up in a Mill yet I had ever a mind methought to be a greater man Phil. She will resolve you sure Gill. I I Boy thou art mine own flesh and blood Born of mine own body Bust 'T is very unlikely that such a body should bear me There 's no trust in these Millers Woman tell the truth my father shall forgive thee whatsoever he was were he Knight Squire or Captain less he should not be Gill. Thou art mine own child Boy Bust And was the Miller my Father Gill. Wouldst thou make thy Mother a whore Knave Bust I if she make me a Bastard The rack must make her confess my Lord I shall never come to know who I am else I have a worshipful mind in me sure methinks I do scorn poor folks Enter Otrante Florimel and Julio c. Phil. Here comes the brightest glory of the day Love yoak'd with love the best equality Without the level of estate or person Jul. You both shall be rewarded bountifully Wee 'll be-a kin too Brother and Sister Shall be chang'd with us ever Bust Thank you Unkle my sister is my cosen yet at the last cast Farewell sister foster If I had known the Civil Law would have allowed it thou hadst had another manner of Husband then thou hast but much good do thee I 'll dance at thy wedding kiss the Bride and so Jul. Why how now sirha Bust 'T is lawful now she 's none of my Sister It was a Miller and a Lord That had a scabbard and a sword He put it up in the Countrey word The Miller and his daughter She has a face and she can sing She has a Grace and she can spring She has a place with another thing Tradoodle Fra. A knavish Brother of yours my Lord. Bust Would I were acquainted with your Taylor Noble Brother Otr. You may there he is mine newly entertain'd Ver. If you have any work for me I can sit you Sir I sitted the Lady Bust My Sister Tailor what fits her will hardly fit me Ver. Who fits her may fit you Sir the Tailor can do both Bust You have a true yard Tailor Ver. Ne'r a whit too long I warrant you Bust Then Tailor march with me a way I scorn these robes I must be gay My noble Brother he shall pay Tom Tailor Exeunt Phil. Your recovered friendships are sound Gentlemen Bel. At heart at heart my Lord the worm shall not Beyond many ages find a breach to enter at Phil. These Lovers unities I will not doubt of How happy have you made our progress then To be the witness of such fair Accords Come now we 'll eat with you my Lord Otrante 'T is a charge sav'd you must not grudge your guest 'T is both my welcome and your Wedding-Feast Exeunt The Knight of Malta The Persons Represented in the Play Valetta The Grand Master of Malta Miranda An Italian Gentleman the Knight of Malta Two Knights of the Order Astorius Castriott Montferrat A Knight of the Order but a villain Gomera A deserving Spanish Gentleman Norandine A valiant merry Dane Commander in chief of the Gallies of Malta Collona alias Angelo A Captive redeemed from the Gallies and beloved of Miranda Rocca Servant and Instrument to Montferrat 2 Bishops Souldiers Corporal Prisoners 2 Marshals Doctor 1 Of the Esguard Servants WOMEN Oriana Sister to Valetta and Wife of Gomera Velleda Attendant on Oriana Zanthia alias Abdella a Moore Servant to Oriana Luscinda A beautiful Turkish Woman contracted to Angelo Prisoner to Miranda Two Gentlewomen The Scene Malta The principal Actors were Rich. Burbadge Nathan Field John Vnderwood Rich. Sharpe Henry Condel Robert Benfeild John Lowin Thomas Holcome Actus Primus Scaena Prima Enter Mountferrat Mount DAres she dispise me thus me that with spoil
the parting kiss You trusted with them when you fled from Sevil With little Clara my sweet daughter lives she Yet I could chide my self having you here For being so covetous of all joyes at once T' enquire for her you being alone to me My Clara Lucio my Lord my self Nay more than all the world Alv. As you to me are Eug. Sit down and let me feed upon the story Of your past dangers now you are here in safety It will give rellish and fresh appetite To my delights if such delights can cloy me Yet do not Alvarez let me first yield you Account of my life in your absence and Make you acquainted how I have preserv'd The Jewel left lock'd up in my womb When you in being forc'd to leave your Countrey Suffer'd a civil death Within clashing swords Alv. Doe my Eugenia 'T is that I most desire to hear Eug. Then know Sayavedra within Alv. What noise is that Saya If you are noble enemies Vitelli within Oppress me not with odds but kill me fairly Vit. Stand off I am too many of my self Enter Bobadilla Bob. Murther murther murther your friend my Lord Don Sayavedra is set upon in the streets by your enemies Vitelli and his Faction I am almost kill'd with looking on them Alv. I 'll free him or fall with him draw thy sword And follow me Clar. Fortune I give thee thanks For this occasion once more to use it Bob. Nay hold not me Madam if I do any hurt hang me Exit Luc. Oh I am dead with fear let 's flie into Your Closet Mother Eug. No hour of my life Secure of danger heav'n be merciful Or now at once dispach me Enter Vitelli pursued by Alvarez and Sayavedra Clara beating of Anastro Cla. Follow him Leave me to keep these of Alv. Assault my friend So near my house Vit. Nor in it will spare thee Though 't were a Temple and I 'll make it one I being the Priest and thou the sacrifice I 'll offer to my Uncle Alv. Haste thou to him And say I sent thee Cla. 'T was put bravely by And that and yet comes on and boldly rare In the wars where emulation and example Joyn to increase the courage and make less The danger valour and true resolution Never appear'd so lovely brave again Sure he is more than man and iâ— he fall The best of virtue fortitude would dye with him And can I suffer it forgive me duty So I love valour as I will protect it Against my Father and redeem it though 'T is forfeited by one I hate Vit. Come on All is not lost yet You shall buy me dearer Before you have me keep off Cla. Fear me not Thy worth has took me prisoner and my sword For this time knows thee only for a friend And to all else I turn the point of it Say Defend your Fathers enemy Alv. Art thou mad Cla. Are you men rather shall that valour which Begot you lawful honor in the wars Prove now the Parent of an infamous Bastard So foul yet so long liv'd as murther will Be to your shames have each of you alone With your own dangers only purchas'd glory From multitudes of enemies not allowing Those nearest to you to have part in it And do you now joyn and lend mutual help Against a single opposite hath the mercy Of the great King but newly wash'd away The blood that with the forfeit of your life Cleav'd to your name and family like an ulcer In this again to set a deeper dye Upon your infamy you 'll say he is your foe And by his rashness call'd on his own ruin Remember yet he was first wrong'd and honor Spurr'd him to what he did and next the place Where now he is your house which by the laws Of hospitable duty should protect him Have you been twenty years a stranger to it To make your entrance now in blood or think you Your countrey-man a true born Spaniard will be An offering fit to please the genius of it No in this I 'll presume to teach my Father And this first Act of disobedience shall Confirm I am most dutiful Alv. I am pleas'd With what I dare not give allowance to Unnatural wretch what wilt thou do Cla. Set free A noble enemy come not on by You pass to him through me the way is open Farewel when next I meet you do not look for A friend but a vow'd foe I see you worthy And therefore now preserve you for the honor Of my sword only Vit. Were this man a friend How would he win me that being my vow'd foe Deserves so well I thank you for my life â—ut how I shall deserve it give me leave Hereafter to consider Exit Alv. Quit thy fear All danger is blown over I have Letters To the Governor in the Kings name to secure us From such attempts hereafter yet we need not That have such strong Guards of our own dread others And to increase thy comfort know this young man Whom with such fervent earnestness you eye â—s not what he appears but such a one As thou with joy wilt bless thy Daughter Clara. Eug. A thousand blessings in that word Alv. The reason Why I have bred her up thus at more leasure I will impart unto you wonder not At what you have seen her do it being the least Of many great and valiant undertakings She hath made good with honor Eug. I 'll return The joy I have in her with one as great To you my Alvarez you in a man Have given to me a Daughter in a Woman I give to you a Son this was the pledge You left here with me whom I have brought up Different from what he was as you did Clara And with the like success as she appears Alter'd by custom more than Woman he Transform'd by his soft life as less than man Alv. Fortune in this gives ample satisfaction For all our sorrows past Luc. My dearest Sister Cla. Kind Brother Alv. Now our mutual care must be Imploy'd to help wrong'd nature to recover Her right in either of them lost by custom To you I give my Clara and receive My Lucio to my charge and we 'll contend With loving industry who soonest can Turn this man woman or this woman man Exeunt Actus Secundus Scaena Prima Enter Pachieco and Lazarillo Pac. BOy and Cloak and Rapier it fits not a Gentleman of my rank to walk the streets in Querpo Laz. Nay you are a very rank Gent. Signior I am very hungry they tell me in Sevil here I look like an Eel with a mans head and your neighbor the Smith here hard by would have borrowed me th' other day to have fish'd with me because he had lost his Angle-rod Pac. Oh happy thou Lazarillo being the cause of other mens wits as in thine own live lean and witty still oppress not thy stomach too much gross feeders great sleepers fat bodies fat bodies lean brains No Lazarillo I
or good or ill Now since vice gets more in this vicious world Than Piety and my Stars confluence Enforce my disposition to affect Gain and the name of rich let who will practise War and grow that way great religious And that way good my chief felicity Is wealth the nurse of sensuality And he that mainly labours to be rich Must scratch great scabs and claw a Strumpets itch Exit Scaena Secunda Enter Piorato and Babadilla with Letters Pio. To saay Sir I will wait upon your Lord Were not to understand my self Bob. To say Sir You will do any thing but wait upon him Were not to understand my Lord. Pio. I 'll meet him Some half hour hence and doubt not but to render His Son a man again the cure is easie I have done divers Bob. Women do ye mean Sir Pio. Cures I do mean Sir be there but one spark Of fire remaining in him unextinct With my discourse I 'll blow it to a flame And with my practice into action I have had one so full of childish fear And womanish-hearted sent to my advice He durst not draw a knife to cut his meat Bob. And how Sir did you help him Pio. Sir I kept him Seven daies in a dark room by a Candle-light A plenteous Table spread with all good meats Before his eyes a Case of keen broad Knives Upon the board and he so watch'd he might not Touch the least modicum unless he cut it And thus I brought him first to draw a knife Bob. Good Pio. Then for ten daies did I diet him Only with burnt Pork Sir and gammons of Bacon A pill of Caveary now and then Which breeds choler adust your know Bob. 'T is true Pio. And to purge phlegmatick humor and cold crudities In all that time he drank me Aqua-fortis And nothing else but Bob. Aqua-vitae Signior For Aqua-fortis poisons Pio. Aqua-fortis I say again what 's one man's poison Signior Is anothers meat or drink Bob. Your patience Sir By your good patience h' had a huge cold stomach Pio. I fir'd it and gave him then three sweats In the Artillery-yard three drilling daies And now he 'll shoot a Gun and draw a Sword And fight with any man in Christendom Bob. A receipt for a coward I 'll be bold Sir To write your good prescription Pio. Sir hereafter You shall and underneath it put probatum Is your chain right Bob 'T is both right and just Sir For though I am a Steward I did get it With no mans wrong Pio. You are witty Bob. So so Could you not cure one Sir of being too rash And over-daring there now 's my disease Fool-hardy as they say for that in sooth I am Pio. Most easily Bob. How Pio. To make you drunk Sir With small Beer once a day and beat you twice Till you be bruis'd all over if that help not Knock out your brains Bob. This is strong Physick Signior And never will agree with my weak body I find the medicine worse than the malady And therefore will remain fool-hardy still You 'll come Sir Pio. As I am a Gentleman Bob. A man o' th' Sword should never break his word Pio. I 'll overtake you I have only Sir A complimental visitation To offer to a Mistriss lodg'd here by Bob. A Gentlewoman Pio. Yes Sir Bob. Fair and comely Pio. Oh Sir the Paragon the Non-paril Oh Sevil the most wealthy Mine of Spain For beauty and perfection Bob. Say you so Might not a man entreat a crurtesie To walk along with you Signior to peruse This dainty Mine though not to dig in 't Signior Hauh I hope you 'll not denie me being a stranger Though I am a Steward I am flesh and blood And frail as other men Pio. Sir blow your nose I dare not for the world no she is kept By a great Don Vitelli. Bob. How Pio. 'T is true Bob. See things will veer about this Don Vitelli Am I to seek now to deliver Letters From my young Mistriss Clara and I tell you Under the Rose because you are a stranger And my special friend I doubt there is A little foolish love betwixt the parties Unknown unto my Lord. Pio. Happy discovery My fruit begins to ripen hark you Sir I would not wish you now to give those Letters But home and ope this to Madona Clara Which when I come I 'll justifie and relate More amply and particularly Bob. I approve Your counsel and will practise it bazilos manos Here 's two chewres chewr'd when wisdom is imploy'd 'T is ever thus your more acquaintance Signior I say not better least you think I thought not Yours good enough Exit Enter Alguazier Pio. Your servant excellent Steward Would all the Dons in Spain had no more brains Here comes the Alguazier dieu vous guard Monsieur Is my Cuz stirring yet Alg. Your Cuz good cosin A whore is like a fool a kin to all The gallants in the Town Your Guz good Signior Is gone abroad Sir with her other Cosin My Lord Vitelli since when there hath been Some dozen Cosins here to enquire for her Pio. She 's greatly ally'd Sir Alg. Marry is she Sir Come of a lusty kindred the truth is I must connive no more no more admittance Must I consent to my good Lord has threatned me And you must pardon Pio. Out upon thee man Turn honest in thine age one foot i' th' grave Thou shalt not wrong thy self so for a million Look thou three-headed Cerberus for wit I mean here is one sop and two and three For every chop a bit Alg. I marry Sir Well the poor heart loves you but too well We have been talking on you 'faith this hour Where what I said goe too she loves your valour Oh and your Musick most abominably She is within Sir and alone what mean you Pio. That is your Sergeants side I take it Sir Now I endure your Constables much better There is less danger in 't for one you know Is a tame harmless monster in the light The Sergeant salvage both by day and night Alg. I 'll call her to you for that Pio. No I will charm her Enter Malroda Alg. She 's come Pio. My Spirit Mal. Oh my Sweet Leap hearts to lips and in our kisses meet SONG Pio. Turn turn thy beauteous face away How pale and sickly looks the day In emulation ofthy brighter beams Oh envious light fli lie begone Come night and piece two breasts as one When what love does we will repeat in dreams Yet thy eyes open who can day hence fright Let but their Lids fall and it will be night Alg. Well I will leave you to your fortitude And you to temperance ah ye pretty pair 'T were sin to sunder you Lovers being alone Make one of two and day and might all one But fall not out I charge you keep the peace You know my place else Exit Mal. No you will not marry You are a Courtier and
her Lis I presume She always speaks the language of her heart And I can be ambitious for no more Happiness on earth than she encourages Me to expect Cas It was an act becoming The wisdom of her Father to engage A tye between our Families and she Hath play'd her best discretion to allow it But we lose time in conference wait on her And be what thou wert born for King of Epire I must away Exit Lis Success ever attend you Is not the Queen yet coming forth Lisa Your servant You may command our duties This is the Court Star Philocles Phi. The Star that we must sail by Lisa All must borrow A light from him the young Queen directs all Her favours that way Phi. He 's a noble Gentleman And worthy of his expectations Too good to be the son of such a Father Lisa Peace remember he is Lord Protector Phil. We have more need of Heavens Protection I' th' mean time I wonder the old King Did in his life design him for the office Lisa He might expect his faith I have heard when The King Who was no Epirote advanc'd His claim Cassander our Protector now Young then oppos'd him toughly with his faction But forc'd to yield had fair conditions And was declar'd by the whole State next heir If the King wanted issue our hopes only Thriv'd in this daughter Phi. Whom but for her smiles And hope of marriage with Lisimachus His Father by some cunning had remov'd E'r this Lisa Take heed the Arras may have ears I should not weep much if his grace would hence Remove to Heaven Phi. I prethee what should he do there Lisa Some Offices will fall Phi. And the Skie too e'r I get one stair higher While he 's in place Enter Antigonus Ant. Lisander Philocles How looks the day upon us where 's the Queen Phi. In her bed-chamber Ant. Who was with her Lisa None but the young Lord Lisimachus Ant. 'T is no treason If a man wish himself a Courtier Of such a possibility he has The mounting fate Phi. I would his Father were â—ounted to th' gallows Ant. He has a path fair enough â—f he survive by title of his Father Lisa The Queen will hasten his ascent Phi. Would I were Queen Ant. Thou wou'dst become rarely the petticoat What wou'dst thou do Phi. Why I wou'd marry My Gentleman usher and trust all the strength And burden of my State upon his legs Rather than be call'd wife by any son Of such a Father Lisa Come let 's leave this subject We may find more secure discourse when saw You young Arcadius Lord Macarius's Nephew Ant. There 's a spark a youth moulded for a Favourite The Queen might do him honor Phi. Favourite 't is too cheap a name there were a match Now for her Virgin blood Lisa Must every man That has a handsome face or leg feed such Ambition I confess I honor him He has a nimble soul and gives great hope To be no woman-hater dances handsomly Can court a Lady powerfully but more goes To th' making of a Prince he 's here And 's Uncle Enter Arcadius Macarius Seleucus Sel. Save you Gentlemen who can direct me To find my Lord Protector Lisa He was here Within this half hour young Lisimachus His Son is with the Queen Sel. There let him compliment I have other business ha Arcadius Exit Phi. Observ'd you with what eyes Arcadius And he saluted their two families Will hardly reconcile Ant. Seleucus carries Himself too roughly with what pride and scorn He past by ' em Lisa Th' other with less shew Of anger carries pride enough in 's soul I wish 'em all at peace Macarius looks Are without civil war a good old man The old King lov'd him well Seleucus Father Was as dear to him and maintain'd the character Of an honest Lord through Epire that two men So lov'd of others should be so unwelcome To one another Arc. The Queen was not wont to send for me Mac. The reason 's to her self It will become your duty to attend her Arc. Save you Gentlemen what novelty Does the Court breathe to day Lisa None Sir the news That took the last impression is that you Purpose to leave the Kingdom and those men That honor you take no delight to hear it Arc. I have ambition to see the difference Of Courts and this may spare the delights At home do surfet and the Mistriss whom We all do serve is fixt upon one object Her beams are too much pointed but no Countrey Shall make me lose your memories Enter Queen Lisimachus Macarius Charilla Qu. Arcadius Mac. Your Lordship honor'd me I have no blessing in his absence Lis 'T is done like a pious Uncle Qu. We must not Give any licence Arc. If your Majesty Would please Qu. We are not pleas'd it had become your duty To have first acquainted us e'r you declar'd Your resolution publick is our Court Not worth your stay Arc. I humbly beg your pardon Qu. Where 's Lysimachus Lis Your humble servant Madam Qu. We shall find Employment at home for you do not lose us Arc. Madam I then write my self blest on earth When I may do you service Qu. We would be private Macarius Mac. Madam you have blest me Nothing but your command could interpose to Stay him Qu. Lisimachus You must not leave us Lisa Nothing but Lisimachus has she not Ta'en a philter Qu. Nay pray be cover'd Ceremony from you Must be excus'd Lisi It will become my duty Qu. Not your love I know you would not have me look upon Your person as a Courtier not as Favorite That Title were too narrow to express How we esteem you Lis The least of all These names from you Madam is grace enough Qu. Yet here you wou'd not rest Lis Not if you please To say there is a happiness beyond And teach my ambition how to make it mine Although the honors you already have Let fall upon your servant exceed all My merit I have a heart is studious To reach it with desert and make it possible Your savor's mine by justice with your pardon Qu. We are confident this needs no pardon Sir But a reward to cherish your opinion And that you may keep warm your passion Know we resolve for marriage and if I had another gift beside my self Greater in that you should discern how much My heart is fixt Lis Let me digest my blessing Qu. But I cannot resolve when this shall be Lis How Madam do not make me dream of Heaven And wake me into misery if your purpose Be to immortalize your humble servant Your power on earth's divine Princes are here The copies of Eternity and create When they but will our happiness Qu. I shall Believe you mock me in this argument I have no power Lis How no power Qu. Not as a Queen Lis I understand you not Qu. I must obey your Father 's my Protector Lis How Qu. When I am
name â—â—th sound harmoniously to men at distance â—â—d those who cannot penetrate beyond â—he bark and out-skin of a Common-wealth â— state have eyes but ravish'd with the Ceremony â—â—at must attend a Prince and understand not â—hat cares allay the glories of a Crown â— good Kings find and feel the contrary â—â— have try'd my Lord the burden and can tell â—ould require a Pilot of more years â—o steer this Kingdom now impos'd on me By justice of my birth Cas I wish not life But to partake those happy days which must Succeed these fair proceedings we are blest But Sir be sparing to your self we shall Hazard our joyes in you too soon the burden Of state affairs impose upon your counsel 'T is fitter that we waste our lives than you Call age too soon upon you with the trouble And cares that threaten such an undertaking Preserve your youth Leo. And choose you our Protestor Is' t that you would conclude my Lord We will Deserve our subjects faith for our own sake Not sit an idle gazer at the helm Enter Messenger Phi. How observ'd you that Mark how Cassander's Planet struck Eu. He might have look'd more calmly for all that I begin to fear but do not yet seem troubled Leo. With what news travels his haste I must secure My self betimes not be a King in jest And wear my Crown a Tenant to their breath Cas Demetrius Sir your brother With other Traitors that oppose your claims Are fled to the Castle of Nestorius And fortifie Mes I said not so my Lord. Cas I 'll have it thought so hence Exit Messen Leo. Plant forces to batter The walls and in their ruin bring us work They live not Eub. Good Sir hear me Cas Let it work Were Demetrius dead we easily might uncrown This swoln Impostor and my Son be fair To piece with young Sophia who I hear Repents her late affront Eub. Their lives may do You service let not blood stain your beginnings The people not yet warm in their allegeance May think it worth their tumult to revenge it With hazard of your self Leo. Who dares but think it Yet offer first our mercy if they yield Demetrius must not live my Lord your counsel What if he were in heaven Cas You have my consent You sha'not stay long after him Leo. Sophia is Not my Sister To prevent all that may indanger us we 'll marry her That done no matter though we stand discover'd For in her Title then we are King of Epire Without dispute Cas Hum in my judgement Sir That wonot do so well Leo. What 's your opinion Cas He countermines my plot are you so cunning Leo. What 's that you mutter Sir Cas I mutter Sir Leo. Best say I am no King but some impostor Rais'd up to gull the state Cas Very fine to have said within Few hours you 'd been no King nor like to be Was not in the compass of High Treason I take it Eub. Restrein your anger the Kings mov'd speak not Cas I will speak louder do I not know him That self-same hand that rais'd him to the throne Shall pluck him from it is this my reward Leo. Our guard to prison with him Cas Me to prison Leo. Off with his head Cas My head Eub. Vouchsafe to hear me great Sir Cas How dares he be so insolent I ha' wrought my self into a fine condition Do' e know me Gentlemen Phi. Very well my Lord How are we bound to heaven for multiplying These blessings on the Kingdom Leo. We allow it Eub. Counsel did never blast a Princes ear Leo. Convey him to the sanctuary of Rebels Nâ—storius house where our proud brother has Enscons'd himself they 'll entertain him lovingly He will be a good addition to the Traitors Obey me or you dye for 't what are Kings When subjects dare affront ' em Cas I shall vex Thy soul for this Leo. Away with him when Kings Frown let offenders tremble this flows not From any cruelty in my nature but The fate of an Usurper he that will Be confirm'd great without just title to 't Must lose compassion know what 's good not do 't Exeunt Enter Polidora and her servant Serv. Madam the Princess Sophia Pol. I attend her Highness Enter Sophia How much your grace honors your humble servant Sop. I hope my brother 's well Pol. I hope so too Madam Sop. Do you but hope he came to be your guest Pol. We are all his whilst he is pleas'd to honor This poor roof with his royal presence Madam Sop. I came to ask your pardon Polidora Pol. You never Madam trespass'd upon me Wrong not your goodness Sop. I can be but penitent Unless you point me out some other way To satisfie Pol. Dear Madam do not mock me Sop. There 's no injury like that to love I find it now in my own sufferings But though I would have rob'd thee of Arcadius Heaven knew a way to reconcile your hearts And punish me in those joys you have found I read the story of my loss of honor Yet can rejoyce and heartily that you Have met your own agen Pol. Whom do you mean Sop. My brother Pol. He is found to himself and honor He is my King and though I must acknowledge He was the glory of my thoughts and I Lov'd him as you did Madam with desire To be made his reason and duty since Form'd me to other knowledge and I now Look on him without any wish of more Than to be call'd his subject Sop. Has he made Himself less capable by being King Pol. Of what Sop. Of your affection Pol. With your pardon Madam Love in that sense you mean lost Polidora When he forsook Arcadius I disclaim All ties between us more than what a name Of King must challenge from my obedience Sop. This does confirm my jealousie my heart For my sake Madam has he lost his value Pol. Let me beseech your grace I may have leave To answer in some other cause or person This argument but opens a sad wound To make it bleed afresh we may change this Discourse I would elect some subject whose Praises may more delight your ear than this Can mine let 's talk of young Lisimachus Sop. Ha! my presaging fears Pol. How does your grace Sop. Well you were talking of Lisimachus Pray give me your opinion of him Pol. Mine It will be much short of his worth I think him A gentleman so perfect in all goodness That if there be one in the world deserves The best of women heaven created him To make her happy Sop. You have in a little Madam Exprest a volume of mankind a miracle But all have not the same degree of faith He is but young Pol. What Mistriss would desire Her servant old he has both Spring to please Her eye and Summer to return a harvest Sop. He is black Pil. He sets a beauty off more rich And she that 's fair will love him faint
of Imitation Wonder and envy let not discontinuance Of some few days estrange a sweet opinion Of virtue cheifly when in such extremity Your pitty not contempt will argue goodness Maria. O Sir Cla. If you would use a thriving courtship You cannot utter a more powerfull language That I shall listen to with greater greediness Than th' argument you prosecute this speaks you A man compleat and excellent Ment. I speak not they are his own deserts Maria. Good Sir forbear I am now fully sensible of running Into a violent Lethargy whose deadliness Locks up all reason I shall never henceforth Remember my past happiness Ment. These clouds may be disperst Maria. I fear continuall night Will over-shroud me yet poor youth his trespass Lies in his fortune not the cruelty Of the Duke's sentence Cla I dare think it does Maria. If all fail I will learn thee to conquer Adversity with sufferance Ment. You resolve Nobly Exeunt Actus Quartus Scaena Prima Enter Cesario and a Servant Cesar Let any friend have entrance Servant Sir a 'shall Cesar Any I except none Serv. We know your mind Sir Exit Cesar Pleasures admit no bounds I am pitcht so high To such a growth of full prosperities That to conceal my fortunes were an injury To gratefulness and those more liberall favours By whom my glories prosper He that flowes In gracious and swolne tydes of best abundance Yet will be Ignorant of his own fortunes Deserves to live contemn'd and dye forgotten The harvest of my hopes is now already Ripen'd and gather'd I can fatten youth With choice of plenty and supplies of comforts My fate springs in my own hand and I 'll use it Enter 2 Servants and Biancha 1 'T is my place 2 Yours here fair one I 'll aquaint my Lord. 1 He 's here go to him boldly 2 Please you to let him understand how readily I waited on your errand 1 Saucy fellow you must excuse his breeding Cesar What 's the matter Biancha my Biancha to your offices Exit Ser. This visit Sweet from thee my pretty dear By how much more 't was unexpected comes So much the more timely witness this free welcome What ere occasion led thee Bâ—an You must guess Sir Yet indeed 't is a rare one Ces Prethee speak it my honest virtuous maid Bian. Sir I have heard Of your misfortunes and I cannot tell you Whether I have more cause of joy oâ— sadness To â—now they are a truth Ces What truth Biancha misfortunes how wherein Bian. You are disclaym'd For being the Lord Alberto's Son and publickly Acknowledg'd of as mean a birth as mine is It cannot chuse but greive ye Ces Greive me ha ha ha ha is this all Bian. This all Ces Thou art sorry for 't I warrant thee alas good soul Biancha That which thou call'st misfortune is my happiness My happiness Bianâ—ha Bian If you love me it may prove mine too Ces May it I will love thee My good good maid If that can make thee happy Better and better love thee Bian. Without breach then Of modesty I come to claime the Interest Your protestations both by vows and letters Have made me owner of from the first hour I saw you I confess I wisht I haâ— been Or not so much below your rank and greatness Or not so much above those humble flames That should have warm'd my bosome with a temperate Equality of desires in equal fortunes Still as you utter'd Language of affection I courted time to pass more slowly on That I might turn more fool to lend attention To what I durst not credit nor yet hope for Yet still as more I heard I wisht to hear more Ces Didst thou introth wench Bian. Willingly betraid My self to hopeless bondage Ces A good girl I thought I should not miss What ere thy answer waâ— Biancha But as I am a maid Sir and l'faith You may believe me for I am a maid So dearly I respected both your same And quality that I would first have perisht In my sick thoughts than ere have given consent To have undone your fortunes by inviting A marriage with so mean an one as I am I should have dyed sure and no creature known The sickness that had kill'd me Ces Pretty heart good Soul alas alas Bian. Now since I know There is no difference 'twixt your birth and mine Not much 'twixt our estates if any be The advantage is on my side I come willingly To tender you the first fruits of my heart And am content t' accept you for my husband Now when you are at lowest Ces For a husband Speak sadly dost thou mean sâ— Bian. In good deed Sir 'T is pure love makes this proffer Ces I believe thee What counsail urg'd thee on tell me thy Father My worshipfull smug Host wa st not he wench Or mother Hostess ha Bian. D' ee mock my parentage I doe not scorn yours Mean folks are as worthy To be well spoken of if they deserve well As some whose onely fame lies in their blood O y' are a proud poor man all your oaths falshood Your vows deceit your letters forg'd and wicked Ces thou 'dst be my wife I dare swear Bian. Had your heart Your hand and tongue been twins you had reputed This courtesy a benefit Ces Simplicity How prettily thou mov'st me why Biancha Report has coz'ned thee I am not fallen From my expected honors or possessions Though from the hope of birthright Bian. Are you not Thâ—n I am lost again I have a suit too You 'll grant it if you be a good man Ces Any thing Bian. Pray doe not talk of ought what I have said t' ee Ces As I wish health I will not Bian. Pitty me but never love me more Ces Nay now y' are cruell Why an these tears Thou shalt not go Bian. I 'll pray for ye That you may have a virtuous wife a fair one And when I am dead Ces Fy fy Bian. Think on me sometimes With mercy for this trespass Ces Let us kiss At parting as at coming Bian. This I have As a free dower to a virgins grave All goodness dwell with ye Exit Ces Harmeless Biancha unskill'd What hansome toyes are maids to play with Enter Mariana and Clarissa How innocent but I have other thoughts Of nobler meditation my felicity Thou commest as I could wish lend me a lip Soft as melting as when old Alberto After his first nights triall taking farewell Of thy youth's conquest tasted Maria. You are uncivill Ces I will be Lord of my own pleasures Madam Y' are mine mine freely Come no whimpering henceforth New con the lessons of loves best experience That our delights may meet in equal measure Of resolutions and desires this sulleness Is scurvy I like it not Mar. Be modest And do not learn Cesario how to prostitute The riot of thy hopes to common folly Take a sad womans word how ere thou doat'st Upon the present graces of thy greatnes Yea I am
not salen so below my constancy To virtue nor the care which I once tend'red For thy behoof that I prefer a sentence Of cruelty before my honor Ces Honor Maria. Hear me thou seest this girl now the comfort Of my last days She is the onely pledge Of a bed truely noble shee had a father I â—eed not speak him more than thou remembrest Whom to dishonor by a meaner choice Were injury and infamy Claris To goodnes To time and virtuous mention Mar. I have vow'd Observe me now Cesario that how ere I may be forc'd to marry yet no tyranny Persuasions flattery guifts intreats or tortures Shall draw me to a second bed Clar. T is just too Maria. Yes and 't is just Clarissa I allow The Duke's late sentence am resolv'd young man To be thy wife but when the ceremony Of marriage is perform'd in life I will be Though not in name a widdow Ces Pray a word t' ee Shall I in earnest never be your bedfellow Maria. Never O never and 't is for your good too Ces Prove that Mar. Alas too many years are numbred In my account to entertain the benefit Which youth in thee Cesario and ability Might hope for and require it were Injustice To rob a gentleman deserving memory Of Issue to preserve it Ces No more herein You are an excellent pattern of true piety Let me now turn your advocate Pray look into The order of the Duke Injoyn'd admit I satisfie the sentence without mariage With you how then Mar. Cesario Ces If I know How to acquit your fears yet keep th' injunction In every clause whole and entire your charity Will call me still your servant Mar. Still my son Ces Right Madam now you have it still your son The Genius of your blessings hath instructed Your tongue oraculously we will forget How once I and Clarissa enterchang'd The tyes of brother and of sister henceforth New stile us man and wife Cla. By what authority Ces Heavens great appointment yet in all my dotage On thy perfections when I thought Clarissa We had been pledges of one womb no lose No wanton heat of youth desir'd to claime Priority in thy affections other Than nature might commend Chastly I tend'red Thy welfare as a brother ought but since Our bloods are strangers let our hearts contract A long life-lasting unity for this way The sentence is to be observ'd or no way Mar. Then no way Ces I expected other answer Madam from you Mar. No every age shall curse me The monster and the prodigie of nature Horrors beyond extremity Cla. Pray mother confine the violence of greif Ces Yes mother pray do Mar. Thus some catch at a matrons honor By flying lust to plot Incestuous witchcrafts More terrible than whoredomes cruell mercy When to preserve the body from a death The soul is strangled Ces This is more than passion It comes near to distraction Mar. I am quieted Cesario thou mayest tell the Duke securely Alberto's titles honors and revenues The Duke may give away enjoy them thou Clarissas birthright Marianas dower Thou shalt be Lord of turn us to the world Vnpittied and unfriended yet my bed Thou never sleep'st in as for her she hears me If she as much as in a thought consent That thou may'st call her wife a Mothers curse Shall never leave her Clar As a brother once I lov'd you as a noble friend yet honor ye But for a husband sir I dare not own you My faith is given already Ces To a Villain I 'll cut his throat Mar. Why this is more than passion It comes near a distraction Clar. Call to mind Sir How much you have abated of that goodness Which once reign'd in ye they appear'd so lovely That such as friendship led to observation Enter Baptista and Mentivole Courted the great example Ces Left and flatter'd into a broad derision Mar. Why d' ee think so My Lord Baptista is your Son grown cold In hasting on the marriage which his vows Have seal'd to my wrong'd daughter Bap. We come Lady to consummate the contraâ—t Ces With Mentivole is he the man Ment. Clarissas troth and mine Cesario are recorded in a character So plain and certain that except the hand Of heaven which writ it first would bloâ— it out again No humane power can raze it Ces But say you so too young Lady Cla. I should else betray My heart to falshood and my tongue to perjury Ces Madam you know the sentence Bap. From the Duke I have particular comforts which require A private care Mar. I shall approve it gladly We are resolv'd Cesario Bap. Be not insolent upon a Princes favor Cla. Loose no glory Your younger years have purchast Ment. And deserved too y' have many worthy freinds Bap. Preserve and use them Exeunt Manâ—t Câ—sar Ces Good very good why here 's a complement Of mirth in desperation I could curse My fate O with what speed men tumble down From hopes that soar too high Biancha now May scorn me justly too Clarissa married Albertos widdow resolute Biancha Refus'd and I forsaken let me study I can but die a Batchelor that 's the worst on 't Exit Enter Host Taylor Muliter Dancer Pedant Coxcombe Host Come Gentlemen This is the day that our great artist hath Promis'd to give all your severall suits saisfaction Dancer Is he stirring Host He hath been at his book these to hours Pedant He 's a rare Physitian Host Why I 'll tell you Were Paracelsus the German now Living he 'd take up his single rapier against his Terrible long sword he makes it a matter of nothing To cure the gout fore eyes he takes out as familiarly Washes them and puts them in again As you 'd blanch almonds Tay. They say he can make gold Host I I he learnt it of Kelly in Germanny There 's not a Chymist In christendome can goe beyond him for multiplying Pedant Take heed then He get not up your daughters belly my Host Host You are a merry Gentleman And the man of art will love you the better Dancer Does he love mirth and crotchets Host O he 's the most courteous â—hysitian You may drink or drab in 's company freely The better he knows how yoâ—r disease grows The better he knows how to cure it Danc. But I wonder my Host He has no more resort of Ladyes to him Host Why Sir Dan. O divers of them have great beleif in conjurers Lechery is a great help to the quality Host He 's scarce known to be in town yet Ere long we shall have 'em come Hurrying hither in Fetherbeds Dan. How bâ—dridden Host No sir in fetherbeds that move upon 4 wheels in Spanish carocheâ— Ped. Pray accquaint him we give attendance Host I shall â—enâ—lemen I would fain be rid Of these rascalls but that they raâ—se profit To my wine â—eâ—ar When I have made use of them sufficiâ—ntly I will intreat the conjurer to tye crackers to their tails And send them packing
not to be broken with the marriage Of young Mentivole and fair Clarissa So you consent great Lady your Biancha Shall call Caesario Husband Julia. 'T is a motion I gladly yield to Cesar One in which you make a sad man happy Offers to kneel Bian. Kneel not all forgiven Duke With the Duke your Uncle I will make attonement and will have no denial Enter Host Forobosco Clown and Officers Mar. Let this day be still held sacred Host Now if you can conjure let the Devil unbind you Foro. We are both undone Clow. Already we feel it Host Justice Sir Duke What are they Pros I can resolve you slaves freed from the Gallies By the Viceroy of Sicilia Duke What 's their offence Host The robbing me of all my Plate and Jewels I mean the attempting of it Clow. Please your Grace I will now discover this Varlet in earnest this honest pestilent rogue profest the Art of Conjuring but all the skill that ever he had in the black Art was in making a Seacole fire only with wearing strange shapes he begot admiration amongst Fools and Women Foro. Wilt thou peach thou varlet Duke Why does he goggle with his eyes and stalke so Clow. This is one of his Magical raptures Foro. I do vilifie your censure you demand if I am guilty whir says my cloak by a trick of Legerdemain now I am not guilty I am guarded with innocence pure Silver Laceâ— assure you Clow. Thus have I read to you your virtues which notwithstanding I would not have you proud of Foro. Out thou concealment of Tallow and counterfeit Mummia Duke To the Gallies with them both Clow. The only Sea-physick for a knave is to be basted in a Gally with the oil of a Bulls Peesel Foro. And will not you make a sour face at the same sauce sirrah I hope to find thee so lean in one fortnight thou mayst be drawn by the ears through the hoop of a a firkin Duke Divide them and away with them to th' Gallies Clow. This will take down your pride Jugler Duke This day that hath given birth to blessings beyond hope admits no criminal sentence to the Temple and there with humbleness praise heavens bounties For blessings ne'er descend from thence but when A sacrifice in thanks ascends from men Exeunt omnes CUPIDS REVENGE The Persons represented in the Play Cupid Leontius the old Duke of Lycia Leucippus Son to the Duke Ismenus Nephew to the Duke Telamon a Lycian Lord. Courtiers Dorialus Agenor Nisus Timantus a villainous Sycophant The Priest of Cupid Four young Men and Maids Nilo sent in Commission to pull down Cupid's Image Zoilus Leucipp us's Dwarf Four Citizens Women Hidaspes Daughter to the Duke Cleophila and Hero her Attendants Bacha a Strumpet Urania her Daughter Bacha's Maid Urania's Maid Servants and Attendants Actus Primus Scaena Prima Enter Dorialus Agenor Nisus Agenor TRust me my Lord Dorialus I had mist of this if you had not call'd me I thought the Princesses birth-day had been to morrow Nisus Why did your Lordship sleep out the day Dor. I marvel what the Duke meant to make such an idle vow Nis Idle why Dor. Is' t not idle to swear to grant his Daughter any thing she shall ask on her birth-day she may ask an impossible thing and I pray heaven she do not ask an unfit thing at one time or other 't is dangerous trusting a mans vow upon the discretion on 's Daughter Age. I wonder most at the Marquiss her Brother who is always vehemently forward to have her desires granted Dor. He 's acquainted with 'em before Age. She 's doubtless very chaste and virtuous Dor. So is Leucippus her brother Nis She 's twenty year old I wonder She aske not a Husband Dor. That were a folly in her having refus'd all the Great Princes in one part of the world She 'll die a Maid Age. She may ask but one may she Nis A hundred times this day if she will And indeed every day is such a day for though The Duke has vow'd it only on this day He keeps it every day he can deny Her nothing Cornets Enter Hidaspes Leucippus Leontius Timantas Tellamon Leon. Come fair Hidaspes thou art Duchess to day Art thou prepar'd to aske thou knowest My oath will force performance And Leucippus if she now ask ought that shall Or would have performance After my death when by the help of heaven This Land is thine accursed be thy race May every one forget thou art my Son And so their own obedience Leucip. Mighty Sir I do not wish to know that fatal hour That is to make me King but if I do I shall most hastily and like a Son Perform your grant to all chiefly to her Remember that you aske what we Agreed upon Leon. Are you prepar'd then speak Hida. Most Royal Sir I am prepar'd Nor shall my Will exceed a Virgins bounds What I request shall both at once bring Me a full content Leon. So it ever does Thou only comfort of my feeble age Make known thy good desire For I dare swear thou lov'st me Hidas. This is it I beg And on my knees The people of your Land The Lycians are through all the Nations That know their name noted to have in use A vain and fruitless superstition So much more hateful that it bears the shew Of true Religion and is nothing else But a false-pleasing bold lasciviousness Leon. What is it Hidas Many ages before this When every man got to himself a Trade And was laborious in that chosen course Hating an idle life far worse than death Some one that gave himself to Wine and Sloth Which breed lascivious thoughts And found himself conjoyn'd For that by every painful man To take his stain away fram'd to himself A god whom he pretended to obey In being thus dishonest for a name He call'd him Cupid This created god Mans nature being ever credulous Of any vice that takes part with his blood Had ready followers enow and since In every age they grew especially Amongst your Subjects who do yet remain Adorers of that drowsie Deitie Which drink invented and the winged Boy For so they call him has his sacrifices These loose naked statues through the Land And in every Village nay the palace Is not free from ' em This is my request That these erect obscene Images May be pluckt down and burnt and every man That offers to 'em any sacrifice may lose his life Leon. But be advis'd my fairest daughter if he be A god he will express it upon thee my child Which heaven avert Leucip. There is no such power But the opinion of him fills the Land With lustful sins every young man and maid That feel the least desire to one another Dare not suppress it for they think it is Blind Cupid's motion and he is a god Leon. This makes our youth unchaste I am resolv'd Nephew Ismenus break the Statues down Here in the Palace
language such As thou hast shew'd me feat Arc. Not finding in The circuit of my breast any gross stuff To form me like your blazon holds me to This gentleness of answer 't is your passion That thus mistakes the which to you being enemy Cannot to me be kind honor and honestie I cherish and depend on how so ev'r You skip them in me and with them fair Coz. I 'll maintain my proceedings pray be pleas'd To shew in generous terms your griefs since that Your question 's with your equall who professes To clear his own way with the mind and Sword Of a true Gentleman Pal. That thou durst Arcite Arc. My Coz my Coz. you have been well advertis'd How much I dare y 'ave seen me use my Sword Against th' advice of fear sure of another You would not hear me doubted but your silence Should break out though i' th' Sanctuary Pal. Sir I have seen you move in such a place which well Might justifie your manhood you were call'd A good knight and a bold But the whole week's not fair If any day it rayn Their valiant temper Men loose when they encline to trecherie And then they fight like coupel'd Beeres would fly Were they not ty'd Arc. Kinsman you might as well Speak this and act it in your Glass as to His ear which now disdains you Pal. Come up to me Quit me of these cold Gyves give me a Sword Though it be rustie and the charity Of one meal lend me Come before me then A good Sword in thy hand and doe but say That Emily is thine I will forgive The trespass thou hast done my ye my life If then thou carry 't and brave souls in shades That have di'd manly which will seek of me Some news from earth they shall get none but this That thou art brave and noble Arc. Be content Again betake you to your hawthorn house With counsel of the night I will be here With wholesome viands these impediments Will I file off you shall have garments and Perfumes to kill the smell o' th' prison after When you shall stretch your self and say but Arcite I 'm in plight there shall be at your choice Both Sword and Armor Pal. Oh you heavens dare any So noble bear a guilty business none But only Arcite therefore none but Arcite In this kind is so bold Arc. Sweet Palamon Pal. I doe embrace you and your offer for Your offer do 't I only Sir your person Without hypocrisy I may not wish Wind horns of Cornets More than my Swords edge out Arc. You hear the Horns Enter your Musick least this match between 's Be crost e'r met give me your hand farewell I 'll bring you every needfull thing I pray you Take comfort and be strong Pal. Pray hold your promise And doe the deed with a bent brow most certain You love me not be rough with me and pour This oil out of your language by this ayr I could for each word give a Cuff my stomach Not reconcil'd by reason Arc. Plainly spoken Yet pardon me hard language when I spur Wind horns My horse I chide him not content and anger In me have but one face Hark Sir they call The scatter'd to the Banket you must guess I have an office there Pal. Sir your attendance Cannot please heaven and I know your office Unjustly is atcheiv'd Arc. If a good title I 'm persuaded this question sick between 's By bleeding must be cur'd I 'm a Suitor That to your Sword you will bequeath this plea And talk of it no more Pal. But this one word You are going now to gaze upon my Mistris For note you mine she is Arc. Nay then Pal. Nay pray you You talk of feeding me to breed me strength You are going now to look upon a Sun That strengthens what it looks on there You have a vantage o'er me but enjoy 't till I may enforce my remedy Farewell Exeunt Scaena Secunda Enter Jaylors daughter alone Daugh. He has mistook the Beak I meant is gone After his fancy 'T is now welnigh morning No matter would it were perpetuall night And darkness Lord o' th' world Hark 't is a wolf In me hath grief slain fear and but for one thing I care for nothing and that 's Palamon I wreak not if the wolves would jaw me so He had this File what if I hollow'd for him I cannot hollow if I whoop'd what then If he not answer'd I should call a wolf And doe him but that service I have heard Strange howls this live-long night why may 't not be They have made prey of him he has no weapons He cannot run the Jengling of his Gives Might call fell things to listen who have in them A sence to know a man unarm'd and can Smell where resistance is I 'll set it down He 's torn to peeces they howl'd many together And then they fed on him So much for that Be bold to ring the Bell How stand I then All 's char'd when he is gone No no I lye My Father 's to be hang'd for his escape My self to beg if I priz'd life so much As to deny my act but that I would not Should I try death by dussons I am mop't Food took I non these two daies Sipt some water I have not clos'd mine eyes Save when my lids scowrd off their bine alas Dissolve my life Let not my sence unsettle Least I should drown or stab or hang my self O state of Nature fail together in me Since thy best props are warpt So which way now The best way is the next way to a grave Each errant step beside is torment Loe The Moon is down the Cr'ckets chirpe the Schreich-owl Calls in the dawn all offices are done Save what I fail in But the point is this An end and that is all Exit Scaena Tertia Enter Arcite with Meat Wine and Files Arc. I should be near the place hoa Cosen Palamon Enter Palamon Pal. Arcite Arc. The same I have brought you food and files Come forth and fear not here 's no Theseus Pal. Nor none so honest Arcite Arc. That 's no matter We 'll argue that hereafter Come take courage You shall not dye thus beastly here Sir drink I know you 're faint then I 'll talk further with you Pal. Arcite thou mightst now poyson me Arc. I might But I must fear you first Sit down and good now No more of these vain parlies let us not Having our ancient reputation with us Make talk for Fools and Cowards To your health c. Pal. Doe Arc. Pray sit down then and let me entreat you By all the honesty and honor in you No mention of this woman 't will disturb us We shall have time enough Pal. Well Sir I 'll pledge you Arc. Drinke a good hearty draught it breeds good blood man Doe not you feel it thaw you Pal. Stay I 'll tell you after a draught or two more Arc. Spare it not
should I fear her then Gent. Come let 's pass on wench Lav Gentille come hither who 's that Gentlewoman Gent. A child of mine Sir who observing custome Is going to the Monastery to her Prayers Lav. A fair one a most sweet one fitter far To beautifie a Court than make a Votarist Go on fair Beauty and in your Orizons Remember me will ye fair sweet Casta Most humbly Exeunt Lav. An admirable Beauty how it fires me Enter a Spirit But she 's too full of grace and I too wicked I feel my wonted fit Defend me goodness Oh! it grows colder still and stiffer on me My hair stands up my sinews shake and shrink Help me good Heaven and good thoughts dwell within me Oh get thee gone thou evil evil spirit Haunt me no more I charge thee Spir. Yes Lavall Thou art my vassal and the slave to mischief I blast thee with new sin pursue thy pleasure Casta is rare and sweet a blowing Beauty Set thy desires a fire and never quench 'em Till thou enjoy'st her make her all thy Heaven And all thy joy for she is all true happiness Thou art powerful use command if that prevail not Force her I 'll be thy friend Lav. Oh help me help me Spir. Her virtue like a spell sinks me to darkness Exit Enter Gentille and Casta Gent. He 's here still How is' t noble Lord me thinks Sir You look a little wildly Is it that way Is' t her you stare on so I have spy'd your fire Sir But dare not stay the flaming Come Lav. Sweet ereature Excellent Beauty do me but the happiness To be your humblest servant Oh fair eyes Oh blessed Blessed Sweetness Divine Virgin Casta Oh good my Lord retire into your honor You 're spoken good and virtuous plac'd and Helme To govern others from mischances from example Of such fair Chronicles as great ones are We do or sure we should direct our lives I know y' are full of worth a school of virtue Daâ—ly instructing us that live below ye I make no doubt dwells there Lav. I cannot answer She has struck me dumb with wonder Casta Goodness guide ye Exeunt Lav. She 's gone and with her all light and has left me Dark as my black desires Oh devil lust How dost thou hug my bloud and whisper to me There is no day again no time no living Without this lusty Beauty break upon me Let me collect my self I strive like billows Beaten against a rock and fall a fool still I must enjoy her and I will from this hour My thoughts and all my bus'ness shall be nothing Enter Maria. My eating and my sleeping but her beauty And how to work it Mar. Health to my Lord Lavall Nay good Sir do not turn with such displeasure I come not to afflict your new born pleasures My honour'd Mistriss neither let that vex ye For nothing is intended but safe to you Lav. What of your Mistriss I am full of bus'ness Mar. I will be short my Lord she loving Lady Considering the unequal tie between ye And how your ruine with the Duke lay on it As also the most noble match now made By me sends back all links of marriage All Holy Vows and Rights of Ceremony All promises oaths tears and all such pawns You left in hostage only her love she cannot For that still follows ye but not to hurt ye And still beholds ye Sir but not to shame ye In recompence of which this is her suit Sir Her poor and last petition but to grant her When weary nights have cloyd ye up with kisses As such must come the honor of a Mistriss The honor but to let her see those eyes Those eyes she donts on more than gods do goodness And but to kiss you only with this prayer a prayer only to awake your pity And on her knees she made it that this night You 'ld bless her with your company at supper Lav. I like this well and now I think on 't better I 'll make a present use from this occasion Mar. Nay good my Lord be not so cruel to her Because she has been yours Lav. And to mine own end A rare way I will work Mar. Can love for ever The Love of her my Lord so perish in ye As ye desire in your desires to prosper What gallant under Heaven but Anjon's Heir then Can brag so fair a Wife and sweet a Mistriss Good noble Lord. Lav. Ye mis-apply me Mary Nor do I want true pity to your Lady Pity and love tell me too much I have wrong'd her To dare to see her more yet if her sweetness Can entertain a Mediation And it must be a great one that can cure me My love again as far as honor bids me My service and my self Mar. That 's nobly spoken Lav. Shall hourly see her want shall never know her Nor where she has bestow'd her love repent her Mar. Now whither drives he Lav. I have heard Maria That no two women in the world more lov'd Then thy good Mistriss and Gentille's fair Daughter Mar. What may this mean you have heard a truth my Lord But since the secret Love betwixt you two My Mistriss durst not entertain such friendship Casta is quick and of a piercing judgement And quickly will find out a flaw Lav. Hold Marie Shrink not 't is good gold wench prepare a Banquet And get that Casta thither for she 's a creature So full of forcible Divine perswasion And so unwearied ever with good offices And she shall cure my ill cause to my Mistriss And make all errors up Mar. I 'll doe my best Sir But she 's too fearful coy and scrupulous To leave her Fathers house so late and bashful At any mans appearance that I fear Sir 'T will prove impossible Lav. There 's more gold Marie And fain thy Mistriss wondrous sick to death wench Mar. I have ye in the wind now and I 'll pay ye Lav. She cannot chuse but come 't is charity The chief of her profession undertake this And I am there at night if not I leave ye Mar. I will not loose this offer though it fall out Clean cross to that we cast I 'll undertake it I will my Lord she shall be there Lav. By Mar. By she shall Lav. Let it be something late then For being seen now force or favour wins her My spirits are grown dull strong wine and store Shall set 'em up again and make me fit To draw home at the enterprize I aim at Exit Ma. Go thy way false Lord if thou hold'st thou pay'st The price of all thy lusts Thou shalt be there Thou modest Maid if I have any working And yet thy honor safe for which this thief I know has set this meeting but I 'll watch him Enter Perelot Per. Maria. Mar. Are mine eyes mine own or bless me Am I deluded with a flying shadow Per. Why do you start so from me Mar. It speaks sensibly And shews
't he briefly answer'd That he had sate in judgement on himself And found that he deserv'd them that he was A Ravisher and so to suffer like one Which is the reason of my tears he addeth For wer 't not I again should break the Laws By scorning all their rigor can inflict I should dye smiling Euph. I forbear to wonder That you were mov'd that saw this I am struck With the relation so 'T is very well See all things ready I do wish I could Send comfort to the Prince be ready with him 'T is in the Queens breast only which for us Bar brought in To search into were sauciness to determine What she thinks fit Enter Leonidas with Merione in white Euphanes with Beliza in black Queen Agenor Conon Marshal with Theamor Crates Sosicles Eraton Lords Ladies Guard Lord. Make way there for the Queen Quee. Read first the Law and what our Ancestors Have in this case provided to deter Such like offenders To you gentle Ladies This only Would I could as well give comfort As bid you you be secure from fear or doubt Of our displeasure be as confident As if your plea were ' gainst a common man To have all right from us I will not grieve For what 's not worth my pitty Read the Law Clerk reads Lycurgus the nineteenth against Rapes It is provided and publickly enacted and confirmed That any man of what degree soever offering violence to the chastity of a Virgin shall Ipso facto be lyable to her accusation and according to the said Law be censur'd Ever provided that it shall be in the choice of the said Virgin so abused either to compell the Offender to marry her without a Dowry if so she will be satisfied or demanding his head for the offence to have that accordingly performed Qâ— You hear this what do you demand Mer. The benefit The Law allows me Bel. For the injury Done to mine Honor I require his head Mer. I likewise have an eye upon mine Honor But knowing that his death cannot restore it I ask him for my Husband Bel. I was ravish'd And will have justice Mer. I was ravish'd too I kneel for mercy Bel. I demand but what The Law allows me Mer. That which I desire Is by the same Law warranted Bel. The Rape On me hath made a forfeit of his life Which in revenge of my disgrace I plead for Mer. The Rape on me gives me the priviledge To be his Wife and that is all I sue for Age. A doubtful case Leo. Such pretty Lawyers yet I never saw nor read of Euph. May the Queen Favour your sweet plea Madam Bel. Is that justice Shall one that is to suffer for a Rape Be by a Rape defended Look upon The publick enemy of chastity This lustful Satyr whose enrag'd desires The ruine of one wretched Virgins honor Would not suffice and shall the wrack of two Be his protection May be I was ravish'd For his lust only thou for his defence O fine evasion shall with such a slight Your Justice be deluded your Laws cheated And he that for one fact deserv'd to die For sinning often find impunity But that I know thee I would swear thou wert A false Impostor and suborn'd to this And it may be thou art Merione For hadst thou suffer'd truly what I have done Thou wouldst like me complain and call for vengeance And our wrongs being equal I alone Should not desire revenge But be it so If thou prevail even he will punish it And foolish mercy shew'd to him undo thee Consider fool before it be too late What joys thou canst expect from such a Husband To whom thy first and what 's more forc'd embraces Which men say heighten pleasure were distastful Mer. 'T was in respect that then they were unlawful Unbless'd by Hymen and left stings behind them Which from the marriage-bed are ever banish'd Let this Court be then the image of Joves throne Upon which grace and mercy still attend To intercede between him and his Justice And since the Law allows as much to me As she can challenge let the milder sentence Which best becomes a Mother and a Queen Now overcome nor let your wisdom suffer In doing right to her I in my wrong Indure a second Ravishment Bel. You can free him Only from that which does concern your self Not from the punishment that 's due to me Your injuries you may forgive not mine I plead mine own just wreak which will right both Where that which you desire robs me of justice 'T is that which I appeal to Mer. Bloody Woman Dost thou desire his punishment Let him live then For any man to marry where he likes not Is still a lingring torment Bel. For one Rape One death 's sufficient that way cannot catch me Mer. To you I fly then to your mercy Madam Exempting not your Justice be but equal And since in no regard I come behind her Let me not so be undervalu'd in Your Highness favor that the world take notice You so preferr'd her that in her behalf You kill'd that Son you would not save for me Mercy O mercy Madam Bel. Great Queen justice Age. With what a Masculine constancy the grave Lady hath heard them both Leo. Yet how unmov'd she sits In that which most concerns her Con. Now she rises And having well weigh'd both their arguments Resolves to speak Euph. And yet again she pauses O Conon such a resolution once A Roman told me he had seen in Cato Before he kill'd himself Qu. 'T is now determin'd Merione I could wish I were no Queen To give you satisfaction no Mother Beliza to content you and would part Even with my being both might have their wishes But since that is impossible in few words I will deliver what I am resolved on The end for which all profitable Laws Were made looks two ways only the reward Of innocent good men and the punishment Of bad Delinquents Ours concerning Rapes Provided that same latter of Marriage For him that had fall'n once not then foreseeing Mankind could prove so monstrous to tread twice A path so horrid The great Law-giver Draco That for his strange severity Was said to write his stern Decrees in blood Made none for Parricides presuming that No man could be so wicked Such might be Lycurgus answer did he live for this But since I find that in my Sonnet which was not Doubted in any else I will add to it He cannot marry both but for both dying Both have their full revenge You see Beliza You have your wish with you Merione I 'll spend a tear or two so Heaven forgive thee The Upon my knees I do approve your judgement And beg that you would put it into act With all speed possible only that I may Having already made peace with my self Part so with all the world Princely Agenor I ask your pardon yours my Lord Euphanes And Crates with the rest too I forgive you Do you the
like for me Yours gracious Mother I dare not ask and yet if that my death Be like a Son of yours though my life was not Perhaps you may vouchsafe it Lastly that Both these whom I have wrong'd may wish my ashes No heavy burden e'r I suffer death For the restoring of Meriones honor Let me be married to her and then dye For you Beliza Qu. Thou hast made in this Part of amends to me and to the world Thy suit is granted call a Flamyn forth To do this holy work with him a Headsman Enter Flamyn and Executioner Raise up thy weeping eyes Merione With this hand I confirm thy Marriage Wishing that now the gods would shew some miracle That this might not divorce it Cra. To that purpose I am their Minister stand not amaz'd To all your comforts I will do this wonder Your Majesty with your pardon I must speak it Allow'd once heretofore of such a Contract Which you repenting afterwards revok'd it Being fully bent to match her with Agenor The griev'd Prince knowing this and yet not daring To cross what you determin'd by an oath bound me and these his followers to do something That he might once enjoy her we swore to it And easily perswaded being assur'd She was his Wife before the face of Heaven Although some ceremonious forms were wanting Committed the first Rape and brought her to him Which broke the Marriage but when we perceiv'd He purpos'd to abuse our ready service In the same kind upon the chaste Beliza Holding our selves less ty'd to him than goodness I made discovery of it to my Brother Who can relate the rest Euph. It is most true Qu. I would it were Euph. In every circumstance It is upon my soul For this known to me I wan Merione in my Ladies habit To be again but willingly surpriz'd But with Agenor and her noble Brother With my approv'd friend Conon with such speed She was pursu'd that the lewd act scarce ended The Prince assur'd he had enjoy'd Beliza For all the time Meriones face was cover'd Was apprehended and brought to your presence But not till now discover'd in respect I hop'd the imminent danger of the Prince To which his loose unquenched heats had brought him Being pursu'd unto the latest tryal Would work in him compunction which it has done And these two Ladies in their feign'd contentions To your delight I hope have serv'd as Maskers To their own Nuptials Qu. My choice was worthy When first I look'd on thee as thou hast order'd All shall be done and not the meanest that Plaid in this unexpected Comedy But shall pertake our bounty And my Lord That with the rest you may seem satisfi'd If you dare venture on a Queen not yet So far in debt to years but that she may Bring you a lusty Boy I offer up My self and Kingdom during my life to you Ag. It is a blessing which I durst not hope for But with all joy receive All. We all applaud it Qu. Then on unto the Temple where the rights Of Marriage ended we 'll find new delights Exeunt Here endeth the Queen of Corinth BONDUCA A TRAGEDY The Persons Represented in the Play Caratach General of the Britains Cosin to Bonduca Nenius A great Soldier a Britain Commander Hengo A brave boy Nephew to Caratach Suetonius General to the Roman Army in Britain Penius A brave Roman Commander but stubborn to the General Junius A Roman Captain in love with Bonduca's Daughter Petilus A merry Captain but somewhat wanton Two Roman Commanders Demetrius Decius Four Roman Officers Regulus Drusus Macer Curius Judas A Corporal a merry hungry knave Herald Druides Soldiers WOMEN Bonduca Queen of the Iceni a brave Virago by Prosutagus Her two Daughters The Scene Britain The Principal Actors were Richard Burbadge Henry Condel Willam Eglestone Nich. Toolie William Ostler John Lowin John Vnderwood Richard Robinson Actus Primus Scaena Prima Enter Bonduca Daughters Hengo Nennius Soldiers Bon. THe hardy Romans O ye gods of Britain The rust of Arms the blushing shame of soldiers Are these the men that conquer by inheritance The Fortune-makers these the Julians Enter Caratach That with the sun measure the end of Nature Making the World but one Rome and one Caesar Shame how they flee Caesars soft soul dwells in 'em Their Mother 's got 'em sleeping Pleasure must 'em Their Bodies sweat with sweet Oils Loves allurements Not lustie Arms. Dare they send these to seek us These Roman Girls Is Britain grown so wanton Twice we have beat ' em Nâ—nnius scatter'd 'em And through their big-bon'd Germans on whose Pikes The honour of their action sit in triumph Made Themes for Songs to shame 'em and a Woman A Woman beat 'em Nâ—nnius a weak Woman A Woman beat these Romans Car. So it seems A man would shame to talk so Bon. Who 's that Car. I. Bon. Cosin do you grieve at my fortunes Car. No Bonduca If I grieve 't is at the bearing of your fortunes You put too much wind to your sail Discretion And hardy valour are the twins of honour And nurs'd together make a Conqueror Divided but a talker 'T is a truth That Rome has fled before us twice and routed A truth we ought to crown the gods for Lady And not our tongues A truth is none of ours Nor in our ends more than the noble bearing For then it leaves to be a virtue Lady And we that have been Victors beat our selves When we insult upon our honors subject Bon. My valiant Cosin is it foul to say What liberty and honor bid us do And what the gods allow us Car. No Bonduca So what we say exceed not what we do Ye call the Romans fearful fleeing Romans And Roman Girls the lees of tainted pleasures Does this become a doer are they such Bon. They are no more Car. Where is your Conquest then Why are your Altars crown'd with wreaths of flowers The beasts with gilt horns waiting for the fire The holy Druides composing Songs Of everlasting life to Victory Why are these triumphs Lady for a May-game For hunting a poor herd of wretched Romans Is it no more shut up your Temples Britains And let the Husbandman redeem his heifers Put out our holy sires no Timbrel ring Let 's home and sleep for such great overthrows A Candle burns too bright a sacrifice A Glow-worms tail too full of flame O Nennius Thou hadst a noble Uncle knew a Roman And how to speak him how to give him weight In both his fortunes Bon. By I think Ye doat upon these Romans Caratach Car. Witness these wounds I do they were fairly given I love an enemy I was born a Soldier And he that in the head on 's Troop defies me Bending my manly Body with his sword I make a Mistriss Yellow-tressed Hymen Ne'r ty'd a longing Virgin with more joy Than I am married to that man that wounds me And are not all these Romans Ten struck Battels I suck'd these