joyn'd at last BORGANES tho ne're Birth with less content Did Solemnize Heart Qualm'd through this event Like Wrack such Courtly forms to th' tortur'd Brain Whilst thoughts of losing fair CLARMANTHE again Tost by th' four Winds his Brest appear'd through Passion Lust's Funeral in that grand Celebration Yet midst Despair would strive the Prince to draw To th' Park beneath e're next ORSAMNES saw CLERMANTHE so conceal'd done Hunting sport Seek to imploy with Games of youthful sort Fine Shows conjoyn'd till Supper-time and Bed Then all display'd torn Heart Tempestuous Head The Prince sent for by Post. Scarce dinner done when Post came from the King Enter'd the Hall harsh Message tho did bring The Prince should hast to th' Court if thought to find Dear Mother there Alive whose earnest mind Was him to View in dangerous estate Threescore Miles off e're seized prov'd by Fate This heard He Starts leap'd from the board Sad brow'd BORGANES thank'd call'd for his Horse aloud Eight should ride Post on th' ablest Beasts the rest Come with ORSAMNES afterwards exprest BORGANES too cry'd Fly to his own Men Th' Horses still kept for Hunting sadled then Waits on the Prince who hurry'd through the Court By th' Lady view'd mounted in hasty sort Like boist'rous Wind departs o' th' gallop gone Which strangeness caus'd Heart-Pantings thereupon Back came the Lord whose Joy did equallize The Prince's Grief reserved sav'd best Prize Choice Wisdom thought that timely way Allur'd Drawn off the Prince through courteous Charms secur'd ORSAMNES last no Pleading now for 's Love Day 's Journey and half e're reach'd the Court 't would prove Long threescore Miles next Night Revenge content Could close with fair CLERMANTHE'S Ravishment Those left behind were still detain'd i' th' Hall Should their King's health and Queen's carouse withall Till th' Prince far off ORSAMNES then back-way To th' Stables led where those with Horse did stay To gull CLERMANTHE'S sight as tho he were Repriv'd alone and still kept Pris'ner there Heard trampling noise She saw those other Ten Clermanthe's trouble again Pass through the Court take horse which raised then Sad dreadful thoughts her Lord still Slave conceiv'd Her self withall of Freedom so bereav'd The Prince first gone then All the rest now fear'd Sure Ravishment late Joys like Dream appear'd Things as before yet where despairing ground Hope still preserv'd best comfort Anchor found Their Hunting done for which great Persons were Both Noble Rank Gentile conjoyned there Woods Eccho heard some Games withall renew'd That yearly Feast i' th' large Park-Lawn ensu'd Thus th' afternoon dissolv'd e're th' Evening ended Five young Black-moors with feather'd Garb attended Shew'd Jugler-sleights next tumbled on the Ground Wild Antick Dance to strangest Musick-sound BORGANES last with Guests of Noble fashion Concludes in Wine that Native celebration For th' drinking Game like others too dispos'd Stout Champions all so long 't was e're they clos'd Took Horse Farewel Run down like Stag that Day His Lordship near did seem could gravely say He was inclin'd for Slumbers ease that Night Strong Rape defer'd best morning's Task delight Ten 's certain Hour THERSANDER should withall As joyn'd in 's Brother's Death by th' Archers fall We now shall change our Scene t' Arcadia The two Shepherdesses Cast smaller Glance more pleasant Passage may Concordant prove long Grief survey'd distresses Nor lost forgot those Two fair Shepherdesses Of Rank Gentile by th' Prince so Worthy deem'd Each fit for Lord ORSAMNES Wife esteem'd PHILAURA who did most his Loss deplore Stopt in her Nun's design as heard before Through Parents Friends choice Council us'd that season Passion at length gave way in part to Reason Touching SILVANOR'S love whose still apply'd Strong constant Suit for Birth Gentile beside So that to Her not gain'd alone Access His fervent Lines those Love-embassages But his own Self her mind and Face how-e're Too much Obscur'd caus'd by ORSAMNES there Else not disdain'd his Person Parts Estate Who Coyness Woo'd at large Laborious rate Herculean-like Transporting Pow'r of Love Tho Crown'd at length Triumphant chanc'd to proveâ— Her Birth-day 't was SILVANOR well befriended Silvanor with Philaura By certain Nimphs conjoyn'd with Mask attended Story took from that Golden Ball near Troy Three Goddesses at strife which should Enjoy Mask He Paris prov'd who first in shorter Dance Enter'd the Room did next with Speech advance Last turning off to th' Wall should there He said On Ida's Mount withdraw for pleasing Shade Then Juno Pallas Venus fine for dress In Dance appear'd those striving Goddesses The first whereof for Queen of Heav'n was Crown'd After neat Dance to Rural Musick-sound That Golden Ball came trundled through the Floor Contention bred to whom for Beauty-store As Prize pertain'd next Man they strait agree Should judge Resolve which Paris chanc'd to be Grand Homage shew'd to each great Pow'r Divine He chang'd th' old Tale for handsome new Design Since Paris then pronounc'd that Costly Ball. Bright Venus Due as fairest of them all Spoke thus to th' Point His weak and mortal Sence Could not well judge of Heav'nly Eccellence Through dazled Sight did All most fair Proclaim Nor would provoke their Wrath 's revengeful Flame But Skilful found in choice Terrestrial Beauty Should with their Leaves that Prize present as Duty To th' fairest Maid on Earth Transcendent there For goodness too might Singular appear Conjoyned strait to Them most lowly Bow Each Tongue vouchsafing Grant with pleased brow He to PHILAURA walks Kiss'd her white Hand Pray'd her that Ball his Heart receive command She takes the same with sobrest Blush regard Love light'ning forth her Eyes as due Reward Those Goddesses approved strait the Choice Saluting her with joyn'd Concordant Voice Made their request She would for each bestow One Kiss on him that Thankful Favour shew Then Parents came good manners said requir'd They should Advance what such great Pow'rs desir'd Youth worthy thought when Silent grant allow'd Philaura won SILVANOR those three Kisses seiz'd as Proud And joyful Man repay'd with Lover's Heart Her 's Panted too felt closely flaming Dart. JVNO then call'd for Banquet from the Sky Which Six young Boys brought there immediately In Linnen cloth'd like Spirits of the Air Wing'd Servitors first Task PHILAVRA'S share That done the Boys danc'd strait their nimble Round So flutter'd forth to loud Recorder's Sound The Goddesses PHILAURA inform'd that she When Cloy'd beneath to their Society Should mount aloft Request conjoyn'd for close That whilst She shall on Earthly Bed repose PARIS may Lodge in her choice Arms delighted True faithful'st Swain and fairest Nymph united So forth they Danc'd kind friendly League beheld Young PARIS last for th' active Foot excell'd This was perform'd SILVANOR'S Plot projection With so much Honour Love and hearty affection To th' bright PHILAURA'S Thoughts All conquer'd were Looks carriage now mild Gentlest both appear Since no Affronts endur'd disdainful way 'T was clouded
debar'd Gave Order there they should their Armes unbind Keep them within Two several Rooms Confin'd Their Hurts well Drest Had Stout convenient Man Who Jaylor prov'd to All close Guardian Wore Poyniard Sword Arm'd Under Groom attended Two Locks each Door with Iron Bar defended Young Lady near the Lord's Half Sister call'd Pitty'd that time both Wounded so Enthrall'd ORSAMNES most Brave Person gallant Spirit Worth in her Self pleas'd with Anothers Merit Free Motion made to searth his Wounds Admir'd For Female Skill since Haste that Task requir'd Bound up no more That Elder might be Drest By his own Man Conjoyn'd there to the rest 'T would kindly took by th' Lady prove sad Cloud Darkning her Thoughts BORGANES strait Allow'd Both lik'd their Ease thus far some comfort thence Tho fear'd prepar'd for Harmful Consequence BORGANES then Return'd to th' Dining-room CLERMANTHE where did Wait to Fayrest whom Shew'd new Respect speaking to th' Lady by Fore mentioned MELVORNA call'd whose Eye Seem'd Handsome Glass to th' gentle Soul as 't were Joyn'd Matron grave which th' Houshold order'd there She was by th' First two Pages going before Burn'd choice Perfumes Clermanthe's Lodging Room convey'd on self-same Floor To Gallant Room most bravely furnished Prime Sattin Flowr'd Couch Chairs Stools Table Bed Suiting to th' Walls rich Lace Purl-fringe beheld Shew'd Bridal pomp tho chiefly Bed excell'd For Curtains Buttons Loops behind o' th' Side Silver Plate-flow'r Long broad quite down Descry'd Inamell'd part on Top at every End Four stately Plumes did Gorgeous Sprigs extend From midst o' th' Roof hung partly down below Pure Branched Christal Candlestick does shew Bright Glass there was whose Ebon-frame Inlay'd With Ivory and Gold prime work Display'd Silver Flow'r-Pots in t' th' Windows Ranged there Most finely wrought did Flow'r'd by Art appear Choice Pictures small Adorn'd the Room but those Of th' Amorous kind did Wantâ—nness disclose Fair Venus by Adonis Arm 's imbrac'd Her Turtles near his Hunting Dogs there plac'd Boar-spear withall aloft Young Cupid hover'd Whose burning Torch lascivious Flame discover'd Cinthia next Brow Moon did wear upon Green Latmus Mount clasping ENDIMION Her Charet by his Flocks beneath were spread Those truly Kiss'd whilst Th' other Gaz'd or fed The Third prime Chimney-piece great Jove descending Whilst Danae her beauteous Form extending On gallant Couch with Wonder seem'd behold Th' enamour'd God through Falling Shower of Gold Blush joyned there bright Looks from Her descry'd Tho Bashful She He 's Drawn most Wanton ey'd Two Windows shew'd Broad-Paved Court for State Two Gardens small but Curious delicate On th' other side choice Flow'rs green Arbours there Th' whole might Compound of Rarities appear Which Prospect Room tho both for kind Excell'd She sadly View'd with careless Glance Compell'd MELVORNA pray'd in Courteous Terms Advis'd That She would Clear her Braest too much surpriz'd With Damping Thoughts nor Poison that Estate Through jealous Fears as strange unfortunate CLERMANTHE joyn'd That She should frame that Hour Conform her Self what was within her Pow'r To this Great Change not bred nor us'd howe're To foreign Thrall MELVORNA answer'd there She hop'd her Treatment Fair would prove and Free Not Pris'ner-like tho such did seem to be Short Talk o're-past that Matron enter'd then Clermanthe's Banquet Both Pages too spruce Flaunting Garb agen The Cupâ— board strait with Glasses Chrystalline Much Plate adorn'd some things begem'd choice Wine With sprinkled Flow'rs the Table-cloth o're-spread Neat curious Banquet last replenished Both Wet and Dry with Gallant Voyders grac'd From that small Room conjoyn'd where ready plac'd Some fine Raw Fruits in Season Ripe that time May's Week o'repast more Warm that Grecian Clime MELVORNA Pray'd as from the Lord desir'd Through longer Fast bad Journey Faint O're-tir'd CLERMANTHE with that Hasty Bait dispence Till Supper 's Hour made good Amends from thence Intreats withall her Absence to excuse Since time about her Brother 's Wounds should use His Surgeon then CLERMANTHE Thanks repay'd Much Honour'd by such Noble Hands She said Her Brother seem'd MELVORNA'S Answer tho Slight Small they were Sh' had else not ventur'd so She being gon That Matron mentioned To please her Master's Mood well Train'd and Bred CLERMANTHE inform'd since order'd to Attend She might observe thus far how Noble Friend His Lordship prov'd what high Regard esteem That Chamber there was Furnish'd drest by him For 's Second Self beloved Wife's delight With Solemn Glance conjoyn'd CLERMANTHE bright Meaner her Turn would serve The Other when She was thought Worthy of That reply'd agen CLERMATHE pray'd her to Sit down Combin'd As Partner so She said She was design'd To Wait on Her Thus down the Lady sat More Comfort far since thought unpleasing State ORSAMNES Wounds but small well Treated there THERSANDER both Spirits refresh'd whate're Pay'd Natur 's Due could Stomach more invite Since Qualms of Mind breed Qualms in th' Appetite That well perform'd She pray'd her Thanks might be Return'd to th' Lord for 's great Formality Joyn'd Bounteous Part that Much might prove laid by Next Time Desir'd since ill doth Suit comply With Sadder Thoughts One Dish for Meal no more Would please Her Best one Waiter for large store And that for Dressing Point Undressing too She might be her own Maid no more ado Being Ask'd What Meat they should for Night provide One Dish Eight th' Hour what Wholesome thought reply'd Till then intreats She may be left Alone Reserved way her Sences Drowsie grown Night's watchfulness long Journey 's Task endur'd Want Sleep's repose By th' Matron was assur'd None should disturb her Slumb'ring Rest Inthrall More Private Thoughts next Day Himself design'd For Visit there To whom in Grateful kind CLERMANTHE sent her Thanks for that Regard Her Brother found no Needful Ease debar'd And Vncle both same Favour hop'd for still The Matron joyn'd It was his Lordship's Will Prepar'd for Them their Wounds when onely Drest Were Sever'd tho Things carry'd out again Both parted thus Clermanthe her Self confin'd She Spy'd th' Arm'd Guardian Two Doors were Lock'd on Her besides her Own Lobby's next That Secur'd as left Alone There sad Her trouble Alas She breath'd since saw her Thrall True Pris'ner found tho Handsome Jayl withall Eyes fixt o' th' Floor nor was that th' onely Grief Her Freedom lost ORSAMNES thought the Chief Both parted too when Sorrow's mournful Cloud Did break in Tears those Chrystal Drops allow'd To ease her Heart conjoyn'd large Sighs expence For Stormy Blast conceiv'd Allay from thence Close folded Arms as tho she would restrain Hope's Cordial there i' th' Gentle Brest detain Then from the Ground cast up to Heav'n her Eyes Submission and Imploring both descries More leave to Range She glanc'd with smaller Start On th' Pictures there since seem'd portray'd in part Her Gallant Lord was pleas'd to think anon ADONIS He then choice ENDIMION Prime lovely Forms tho mean She thought to th' Other In whom was Lost more than
subject found for sober Contemplation Had read large World of Men might study there The whole Globe it self Celestial Hemisphere Prime Model thought did nature's Map afford Grand Volumn Book each Leaf with wonders stor'd Page Line thereof but that so common view'd He causes grounds of things could name conclude Their Order use observe more private pleasure Then best enjoy'd that Phylosophic Treasure Conjoyned Thoughts withal where day doth Range Or night succeed dispers'd Scense of Change I' th' Monstrous Deep four wandring Seasons shewn Like Fortunes of Mankind such prov'd his Own When after all those later Griefs would rise Like damping Fume or gloomy Cloud surprize Last Cross appear'd ORSAMNES found so slow Where Wifely Choice prime Persons rare did show Their Fathers worth to th' height esteem'd commended And with unpleasantness on him attended To either's Farm as they by th' Fathers taught To his own Grange for conversation brought ORSAMNES where allow'd though free from Courting Fit kind Regards which prov'd to them Transporting Nor swell'd those Rival-girls since the one at least MERDONE nam'd of milder gentle Brest Their worthy Fathers too well temper'd Men Still kept th' old friendly League unbroken then His two Friends Dorin Vernon That Evening both the Prince saluted there THERSANDER last conjoyn'd part did bear All came to th' Grange that Notes deliver'd strait By Shepherd brought THERSANDER'S Order late When read the same his eyes did Wrath disclose Joyn'd angry Words bad Fume from Spleen arose Then chang'd that way he thoughtful sad appear'd First absent Son belov'd whose Danger fear'd Next Marriage-aim destroy'd where Choice design'd One of those Girls THERSANDER they combin'd To calm his thoughts each part well vanish'd o're For Travel said 'T was done same way before By 's Grandfather which thing the Prince confest Short time no dangerous place that note exprest ORSAMNES too the Prince conjoyned there Much Gold receiv'd his Travell's charge to bear THERSANDER'S mind shewn plainly thus to th' view DORSIN VERNON took their Farwells withdrew Nor ended so PHILAURA nam'd of late Worse Torment seiz'd through Love's dispairing Fate Who from her Glass more Beauty's stock descrying Prime handsome Girl each Shepherdess outvying May-Lady call'd last Year MERDONE tho This day their Choice might almost equal show Wit 's stronger Parts and for confirming Ground More kind respects from Duke ORSAMNES found As she conceiv'd high Spirit last did prove Bred more Ambitious Dreams conjoyn'd with Love To Bow'r withdrawn where Gales soft murmur made Whilst th' Envying Sun last pleasing Glance display'd Through sober thoughts her Father was o're-heard To tell that News Philaura's trouble for Orsamnes with which like Thunder scar'd Heart's Qualm began that rather seem'd to bleed Strange Soul-convulsion felt Hope's gasp indeed She louder Sigh'd then wept Love Storm as 't were Deep Groan the last but being less private there Small Garden 't was She mounts from thence back-way To th' Chamber Bed whereon Prostrated lay Sighs Tears and Groans increas'd to mournful Sum As lost th' whole World Grief's perfect Draught become She nought beheld but brave ORSAMNE'S Face Her Fancy saw Portray'd in every place There last she view'd his Person thought and there Last heard him speak such looks for wounding were Bright Darts and Flames such such his words then found Love's Musick Notes Harmonious Compound There last he spake to her joyn'd kiss-salute Pleas'd that Sense too what Sighs did breath compute What Groans for them by Turn as those should prove Loud Funeral-Knells to all her Joys of Love Tongue rouz'd at length Philiura's complaint tho seem'd in part to Fail She thus began prime wonder of the Vale Of Greece the whole World paus'd there O most refin'd Choicest of men but hard withal unkind Thy Conquest Trophies to our Anguish smarts On Maiden Ruins built and broken Hearts I sent thee mine which tho discharg'd to day Ne're whole return'd 't was broken by the way Such here it proves That Heart once Ayr-like Free Now worn Tormenting Chains loath'd Destiny Nor Marvel thought since seiz'd by Love distraction I hop'd too much with Hope conjoyned-action Too much I look'd alas too strangely Lov'd Fond easie Soul till Freedom Blasted prov'd Weep weep my Traitor-Eyes in kindness now O'reâ—low and Drown me quite sigh Breast till thou Want'st Ayr to breath rend break my Heart outright But live ORSAMNES still enjoy this Light O Love thou worst of Tyrant Lords to whom Death mild appears how lingring slow thy Doom True Lovers oft in Torment pain surpass The rest o' th' World die ten fold o're alas Not Lov'd again groan'd there for sad Rejection Then Mus'd streight thought of each rare Perfection His Body more advanc'd by far and Mind Thus lost new-rated all as Love inclin'd Week's term expir'd more strange resolve possess'd Shewn afterwards her Wave-distempered Breast That other Nimph mean while MERDONE nam'd More humble Girl of calmer Temper fram'd Less smoth'd by Hope Choice Beauteous tho to th' eye Could better far with Grief 's sad weight comply Such Fortune bear tho Lov'd as well as she Since loftier thoughts may raise the Storms degree Sigh'd wept her Sorrows forth in Gloomy Bow'rs Like April's gentle Blasts and sober Showrs This far that Pair tho seem'd revived now SILVANOR'S Heart with Love-perplexed Brow PHILAURA'S Servant long Lovers of those two Maids began to feed More chearful hopes same did MONTANUS breed MORDONE'S that both born Gentile howere Their Fathers with the Prince turn'd Pastors there Liv'd in one Farm with single Pastor then Both Widowers these th' Heirs well-landed men Choice gallant Youths for each regard might shew Much darkned through ORSAMNES Glory tho From Suit refrain'd Transcendent Rival-fearing In Looks Glass-like portray'd their thoughts appearing Writ Poems last where those young Virgins shin'd Terrestrial Stars To these by voice assign'd Since Conquerors that running wrestlers prize May-day last year when Pan's great Feast did rize Took from PHILAURA'S hand May Lady then All newly come to th' Pastor-Farms tho mean This Day MERDONE She from whom Both gain'd Their Laurel wreaths for Musick Verse obtain'd We shall Revisit now still safe and well That Princely Pair within their Hermits Cell When Seven's Hour Orsamnes and Clermanthe in the Cell TIMONDES spreads his Table With cleanly Cloath such Food as he was able Good wholsom kind did Range before them there First Cold Bak'd meat Cheese Butter in the Rere Wish'd Frankly eat meats for th' whole Week beside If th' are dispos'd soon from DERVAN supply'd Both thanks return'd whilst hightned more their Food Strangeness o' th' Place wing'd Chanters from the Wood. Their Supper done The Hermit's Ground Both walk'd forth contented To view the Ground thus briefly represented Large Green there was Long-square i' th' midst did rest Small handsome Pond four-squared Form exprest Clear smooth as Glass 'bout that low Mount was rais'd For broader Walk the sides adorned prais'd Through well set comely Trees those
worth chief Beauty's Dying ORSAMNES with THERSANDER enter'd well Orsamnes with Thersander come to the Wood. That Hermit path near th' outmost Door to th' Cell Shewn nimble Speed when on the Shaded Side ORSAMNES large white Hankerchief descry'd Dropt on the Ground sad Storm his Thoughts believ'd CLERMANTHE'S 't was leap'd strait to th' Door Soul-griev'd That Open found Orewhelm'd within the Green CLERMANTHE call'd heard th' Hermit's Voyce unseen She 's gone Surpriz'd ran strait to th' Door again View'd Glimm'ring Light good distance off remain Moon shining forth That for those Rogues concluded With soft but nimble Pace nor least Deluded They reach'd that Ground where small Turf-Altar rear'd Men trampling through small open Glade appear'd Bright Sword few Flow'rs thereon o' th' nearest side Dim Taper burn'd on farther Bank descry'd Some hurling down a Woman there fair Load Since Petticoat discern'd CLERMANTHE shew'd Strange horrid Scene whilst clearest Moon display'd Her fainter Beams Both rush'd into the Glade Swords drawn turn'd Tigre-like some Targets found Thrown there by chance strait snatching from the ground The first of them ORSAMNES Sword did make Soon breathless Corps then Second Life forsake Half-arm'd confus'd with Spirit prime undaunted Love joyn'd Revenge Third Soul enlargement granted Pasport for Hell that valiant Rage did shew As freely would such Mortal Dooms bestow Tho Dy'd Himself Some whilst did staring range For Targets there less us'd their Swords so strange Sudden Assault THIRSANDER whose Courage bold Might almost Match with 's Nephew be enroul'd Their Cause the same Fourth Villain soon did leave Carkase on ground then Fifth of Life bereave With Active hand Sixth prostrate lay'd for Dead Lastly with Seventh ingag'd Eighth Person fled Orsamnes fighting with Brisoldan BRISOLDAN now strange startling Accident Had found his Shield ORSAMNES by th' Event Her Husband thought with Coat tho meaner-priz'd Fine Cloaths beneath Hat and false Beard disguis'd Since Flight disdain'd with naked sword advanc'd ORSAMNES whom view'd costly Garb when glanc'd Their Chief conceiv'd good Cause brave Courage suited Sharp language thus Villain thou Dy'st saluted Villain thy self BRISOLDAN said art thou That Woman's Spouse fierce voice joyn frowning Brow ORSAMNES joyn'd I am BRISOLDAN strait Then know above all Womankind I hate That Harlot first who Prostrate there lyes Dead And next her Thee ORSAMNES answered I now conclude BRISOLDAN th' art most base Scorn'd Loathe'd Name my Sword upon thy Face Shall print that Style and Heart With sternest Pride BRISOLDAN Th' Hand I 'll first chop off reply'd Thy Throat shall sheath this ravenous Sword therein ORSAMNES joyn'd Thou talk'st Mad like unseen Death's Fate so near lest should the Strife enlarge If so thou Dare let 's Both our Shields discharge Lay'd on the Earth Agree'd BRISOLDAN cries Thrown down they were Both prov'd of equal Size Same Proper height breadth strength well match'd for Age Years Twenty one did fairly so ingage First sharp Assault ORSAMNES made large Wound In th' Othâ—r's Thigh more Active Body sound Blood stream'd withal his gallant Garb oreflowing New Crimson-died thence much enraged showing Monster dost Bleed the stout ORSAMNES said Nezt Death may seize I scorn thy paultry Blade BRISOLDAN joyn'd and Thee ORSAMNES then Prov'd second Pass encount'ring Each agen Broke th' Other 's force soon caus'd his Dreadful smart Slash'd off whole Cheek reght Hand next cleav'd his Heart Falling on whom like pond'rous Fate howere Small Scratch receiv'd confirm'd great Conquest there THIRSANDER held Seventh sturdy Thief that while Hard Grapling task till joyn'd to th' Slaughter'd Pile His Soul unkennel'd too Skin rac'd no more Came bravely off Eighth fled we said before Tho tumbled down that mention'd Well by chance As did that Way with hasty Foot advance Clermanthe found o' th' ground Then running to th' World's Glory late so prime CLERMANTHE'S Self sad Conquerours that time Half-nak'd she lay not seen till then reveal'd Farther than Neck by th' Altar's Turf conceal'd ORSAMNES thoughts orewhelm'd found Senseless lying Head tho left on She seemed more than Dying Where sadly exclaym'd ' O strange disast'rous sight As ever was brought forth by dreadful Night Black mischiefs Womb CLERMANTHE call'd did say It was ORSAMNES voyce Each needful way THIRSANDER strait that Time afforded us'd Her Temples bath'd strong powr'ful Spirits infus'd Brought little Glass since not least Wound appear'd Nor Bruise beheld some strangling Death was fear'd Rub'd bow'd her Body oft Ah Horror crying ORSAMNES mournful voyce You never dying Powers above discharge my Life since take Chief Joy from me so cease tormenting Rack Prime worth's destroy'd THERSANDER bath'd her Brest 'T was Cordial juice as good for th' Head exprest Seldom forgot her Body th' Other bow'd Through friendly Chance cold Water was allow'd Left by those Thieves o' th' Face drops sprinkled were ORSAMNES calling still CLERMANTHE there Clermanthe free'd from Trance When strait appear'd soft Motion in each Part Deep Trance desolv'd like curious Watch by art Whos 's nicest Wheels do move in order round Such was that dainty'st Frame reviv'd compound Her wand'ring Soul as newly wakened then Travers'd with Joy it 's Beauteous House agen Choice Rooms survey'd fine Progress 't was and rare Delightful Scene to see that World of fare Prime Lovely sweet like Model new-created By Heaven Inspir'd each wonder Grace restated In Cheeks and Lips those gallant Sun-bright Eyes Break through their Morning lids while th' Eastern Skies Sol broke to view 't as 't were ORSAMNES tho Was pleas'd to think those Rays from Her did flow His Light of Joys at least spring-like fresh warm CLERMANTHE shew'd much industry that Charm ORSAMNES Voyce new-blest the World howere THIRSANDER'S Art prov'd instrumental there When grasping Her with joyful violence He second Trance t' endanger seem'd from thence Such Kisses joyn'd as stifle would in Love Change so supreme might well transported prove Both mutely sate Parley'd with Hearts combin'd Souls whisp'ring forth sad Tales as 't were intwin'd Of former Grief whilst Rape declar'd prevented Rogue 's gasping Tongue ORSAMNES thoughts contented Who thus did silence break You losty Skies Immortal Pow'rs of Day-light do these eyes Behold sent back belov'd CLERMANTHE as 't were From Shades of Death or Heaven's triumphant sphear Soul on the way Body deflowr'd by none Transcendent Gift this Flesh that Honour shewn To Bleed sin Her worthy of Fame's record When she again Has then kind Heaven restor'd To these glad Arms my worthy'st Lord and Gem So long bewail'd in that disast'rous Dream As Carkase Dead Another's Corps altho My Champion joyn'd withall much heightned so No more lost precious Blood my Joys revive Now do I Breath ORSAMNES found alive Thy Conquest Palm deserves that Trance was kind Since made me prove to thy great Danger Blind She strait declar'd that dead Corps view'd before ORSAMNES-like how running through th' Cell-door They seiz'd on Her next to their Captain brought Then bound her Arms for Rape strange Torment thought His
Morn transform'd to Gaudy Day Next on MERDONE glance that second Maid By th' Prince urg'd for ORSAMNES Choice we said MONTANVS whom did Woo Pastor gentile Merdone won by Montanus Which Youth Siege gentler found enjoy'd that while Kind Summer-looks nay reap'd conjoyned Kisses Strong Lovers Food first Course to th' larger blisses So Gain'd her Heart chief Fortress Magazine Did travel through that Sea call'd Love-design With friendlier Gales whereas bad Stormy weather Rocks doubtful waves threatned hard chance together SILVANOR's Barque true cause we thus reveal MERDONE tho ORSAMNES lov'd as well Was much less Rays'd by mounting Hope Desire So found less Grief could calmer way Retire Choice Temper last could better estimate Another's worthy Love when saw of late Her own Refus'd Next Glance behold we shall BORGANES Tow'rs CLERMANTHE left in Thrall The End of the Fourth Book THE GRECIAN STORY Book V. LEaving that Lord whose Brains twice bury'd were In Sleep and Wine This Chance does next appear Young Wench there was of handsome Form Gentile VARNESA call'd and which might claim the Style Of honest too good Heart ingenious Head Whom their chief Town great Lacedemon bred Mother of Arcady much lov'd the Nation Twelve months ago she left that City's Station To th' Lord prefer'd one 's Daughter fair beside Th' Attendant prov'd prime Spirit own'd beside Made now the Pris'ner's beds Meat brought withall Being troubled Griev'd for their disast'rous Thrall THERSANDER'S Doom CLERMANTHE'S Ravishment Next Morn design'd no doubt o' th' sure Event For some Cross words to th' Matron too debate Threatned by th' Lord to be discharg'd of late CLERMANTHE last thought Noble Rank by glance Brave Gems beheld her Fortune might advance She fix'd on Hopeful way for their Release Further'd that Night through prime advantages Thus calling Guardian forth from Drink Young Maid Varnesa whilst made CLERMANTHE'S Bed whom follow'd strait Comrade With Bottle of Sack each charge to view behold Next was THERSANDER'S Couch where slily bold Small Paper thrust those talking at the Door Into his Hand well pen'd these Lines before Your Nephew Sir by th' Prince freed from the stake Is gon to Court Your self same Place must take To Morrow's noon by Archers there shot Dead Near Ten i' th' Morn the Lady 's ravished I 'm Friend to both shall safe convey from thrall Twelve th' Hour to Night false Hair and Beard withall That Trunk does hold Coat too by chance large siz'd Wait then for me if lov'd your Life disguis'd THERSANDER That with wond'ring Thoughts altho Back turned reads and partly Joyful so Partly Affraid inform'd the Wench by sign He should approve in ev'ry Point combine On shelf before whilst made the Guardian 's bed Large Paper lai'd she saw wherein she read Few Lines o' th' Top the Lord 's own Hand and Seal Joyn'd far beneath short Order did reveal For one o' th' Frontire-Towns should go next Day Ten 's later hour so heard the Guardian say That strength'ned much those Lines cut off at Night Safe Pass for All through th' Borders she could write So strict each were since Wars began that thus Men travell'd through else Task more dangerous Bed-time drawn nigh Varnesa's plot to free Orsamnes her Chamber joyn'd withall To th' Guardian 's Room who drinking stai'd i' th' Hall She waited till he came past ten howe're Door open left that Lock disorder'd there Well known by her when drench'd like Spunge in Wine Soon couch'd He sleeps snor'd loud for her design Which Summons heard she softly stole to th' Chair Where lodg'd his Cloaths took thence with nicest care CLERMANTHE'S Keys THERSADNER'S wanting tho That for his Door yet search'd she to and fro Ground Table Shelf nor in the Window seen If was o're-heard This prompt Excuse had been Her Glove 's she there did leave when made the Bed Should walk forth Early i' th' Morn by bis'ness led From shelf his Paper takes that Key thrown by Dropt in some place mid'st Drink perchance did ly Thus Griev'd for him tho Joy'd for her retir'd Who yet should know th' Event that Care requir'd She writes that Pass short Order penn'd above Cut off large Space for that Intent did prove Prime Counterfeit for Clerk-like hand did shew BORGANES Name and Seal seen there below My Tenant's Daughter 's there let safe and well Pass through your Guard conjoyn'd my Hand and Seal If stop that Way in strange unlikely sort By-passage fail'd Haste then to th' Prince at Court This done perform'd no Light Noise heard t' offend Dark Lanthorn took best Gown for useful end First to THERSANDER's Room she walk'd howe're None lodging nigh gave gentle Rap when there He come to th' Door through th' Lock-hole she exprest His Key could not be found though partly blest The Lady 's was what Way from loathsome Thrall Should her release Himself resign'd withall To th' Charge of Heav'n THERSANDER pray'd With speed Sad Thoughts reserv'd the Lady might be freed Duke's Daughter and Heir that Youth 's intended Bride Of Princely Rank they 'd her Advance beside He wish'd she should to th' Merchant's Grange repair In Arcadie from thence by Lines declare To that young Lord at Court that also he Should thither come when by the Prince set Free If Life Escape Himself would find them there All Points she said should be perform'd whate're Varnesa going to Clermanthe To th' Lady's Room she gently walked then Open'd both Doors lock'd fast the same agen Scar'd with which Noise couch'd only upon the Bed Since fear'd that Night she should be Ravished CLERMANTHE thought now plainly her Doom would seize her Sunk panting Heart wish'd Death might free Release her Till hearing softest Tread small Light display'd That doleful Hour sad Fancy's Damp o'resway'd New strong Conceit some Ghost might then appear ORSAMNES too still thought reserved there The Prince being gone prove closely murther'd slain Glancing on Her strait overwhelm'd again Since sent conceiv'd on Bawdy grounds before The Lord at hand did Trembling way Deplore Till humble Bow the Maid informed her She came to Free conjoyn'd without demur Soft Voice what more Reviv'd how well Redeem'd How noble Lord by th' gentle Prince tho seem'd Still Pris'ner there convey'd at last Back way To cheat her Eye gon tow'rds the Court same Day Her Rape by ten resolv'd those Keys did shew Should free from thence Enlarge not finding tho THERSANDER'S Key whose Death next Noon conceal'd How safe th' escape that Pass in brief reveal'd Wish'd Rouze advance lest Danger prov'd surprize Shew'd new-bought Gown might serve for their Disguise Clermanthe led forth by Varnesa CLERMANTHE cheer'd bad Fears conjoyn'd withall Damp'd for THERSANDER'S Case yet hopes from Thrall Her Lord might get him free'd to th' Prince request Joy'd too when heard his Clear Advice exprest Loath'd Couch forsakes then follow'd strait her Guide Took box of Gems some Linnen there beside The Wench unlock'd i' th' corner small strong Door Hangings
Eleven past His Patient's Chamber where most fitly plac'd FONTANA sat kind Visitant become Wall 's darker side each Morning us'd on whom Cast sober Glance by her Observ'd the more Design conceiv'd since saw hm Grasp before SILVANDER Talk drawn near her Cousin's Bed While stoop'd her Pulse to feel Cloak shrouding spread The Letter given Fontana He Thrust beneath into the Lady's hand That Paper which she took from view restrain'd Such warning had thought Honest good intent Some Pause to ' th' Closet's Council-board she went Maid following Dooâ— fast that Spy to shun Whilst new-blown Roses Cheeks display'd begun To read the Lines when milkie white in part Their crimson Claret drown'd sweet tender Heart She view'd them all with words as t' were begem'd Gilt through her Eyes conjoyned Rays tho stream'd Small doubt fron thence o' th' Person Love-diseas'd Before Ten 's hour to grace Adorn she pleas'd That Window 's Glass through which clear Christalline Beheld did like to th' fair Aurora shine Through th' Eastern Casements standing Reading there Large broken Pane confederate as 't were Maid working by Good pause SILVANDER came Might Sun present seem'd Cloathed all in flame Gold Beauty Love his Mistriss strait descryes Whom closely Woo'd no her first darted Eyes Then rais'd to Heav'n with Hand a cross the Brest So marched slowly on such looks at least Mild Beams discern'd break forth that Window 's Cloud As scarce by deadly cruel heart allow'd This Scene o're-past Fontana's Love much more that second Day The sweet FONTANA mus'd did poize survey Those things of Weight that loathsome mention'd Lord Strict sow'rest Aunt urg'd Match which she abhor'd SILVANDER'S Birth Estate her sober mind Did well content choice Parts with goodness shin'd Doctor believ'd for Person there excell'd Transcendent 't was she thought unparallell'd Face Body both compound enamouring Love last advanced all from Noble Spring Sublime and high since crav'd her self alone Thus Sigh she breath'd part-wond'ring at that One Two strait conjoyn'd perceiv'd more plainly there That She vvas novv Transform'd self lost as ' t vvere Prime part inthrall'd giv'n up unto another Which strange invading Fits vvhile thought to smother Stout Lords became more mus'd the more she lov'd Kind heart Alas Revoltress closely prov'd SILVANDER'S Advocate vvhence Victor crovvn'd Thus sad through fancy-qualms Love-breeding found Disarmed Maid she yields shevv'd govern'd by VORDES vvell known great Love and Destiny Next joyful Morn at th' hour and place requir'd She gave to him those signs for grant desir'd Sweet gentle Way set down with cautious hand His Glass receiv'd beneath from view detain'd After some Pause to th' Closet then she trip'd Maid following lock'd fast the Door unstrip'd Th' inviron'd Glass worn Paper shroud before Wherein VORDES did strangely thus Implore First place Vordes lines that She would Trust with boldness su'd Heav'n and his faithful Care resolve conclude For secret flight strange hazards else did run Which should that safe and Gentler Way be done So prime Exploit to be well mentioned Next Morn by Lines giv'n near her Cousin's Bed Th' whole World should near pursue from Flight debar Lest th' Aunt or Father known caus'd stormy Jar Till He enjoy'd more clear contentful Mind Mean while conjur'd She 'd drink that Rare-design'd Choice Cordial there whose Virtue Sovereign Would breed new Spirits revive both Heart and Brain For th' matchless Work at hand Of Meaner Pow'r Sh' had proved some but beg'd t' observe his hour Next Morn by Nine her usual Hour to Rise Should tell her Maid in Trundle-Bed that lies Her watchful Night till th' Hour Eleven as ghest She 'd fain enjoy some cheerful slumb'ring rest Eleven come through Thirst distemper'd shew Send down for Drink Silk Sizars left below Which She should use Maid gone the Chamber free Step then to th' Closet strait most hastily Drink all that Potion off the empty Glass Throvvn through that Window there vvild bushy place Lest found above some thoughts of Close combining Her body strait to th'Bed again resigning 'T would sudden Short refreshing slumber breed Tho pray'd conjur'd as Lov'd their Lives indeed That Scroul o're-Night i' th' Closet should be burn'd Each part o' th' Plot that was to Cinders turn'd The same he warn'd vvithall that Caution-store In those first Lines by Her perform'd before Thus far 't was manag'd vvell good hopeful Ground Next young SILVANDER'S heart he cheer'd which found Want Cordial too since seemed to endure Strange doubtful Wrack injoyn'd he should procure False Hair and Beard for Each of them anon His further Lover's Task should then be known Next Morn by Nine FONTANA told the Maid Her Watchful Chance great want of Sleep she said Would till Eleven's Hour still keep her Bed That time being come Feign'd Thirst distemper bred Sent down for Drink her Sizars Silk below Drank Potion strait each Rule observing so To th' Bed again Well Couched there e're long Thick Vapours Fog seem'd to o're-cloud and throng Sense lost her stifled Brain as 't were Congeal'd Limbs stretched forth whilst Sable Darkness seal'd Clos'd up her Eyes no Blood in Cheeks was seen Thus shew'd Death's pale tho fair-Complexion'd Queen That Wench return'd with ling'ring Foot to th' Door Since partly hid by th' Lady Night before Both Sizars Silk unlock'd drawn near the Bed Made sudden Start since thought FONTANA Dead Call'd up in haste her Aunt the Doctor then Fair Corps beheld like Picture handsome Scene Of Humane Frailty 't was full view display'd Sad troubled Glance Brest struck withall He said Clear Symtoms signs of that Disease were found Which doth the Vital Spirits Parts surround Wiht Present Death Ask'd then Did She complain Of watchful Head next felt as drowsy Brain Yes spoke the Wench If crav'd not Drink requires O much She cry'd That sâ—ew'd it's Venome Fires He strait conjoyn'd perswades her Aunt howe're She should till Nine at Nightly couched there Furnish'd with Shroud which would inform how Strong Those deadly Bands tho afterward least wrong To th' Living found Inter'd without Demur Because that secret Poyson lodg'd in Her Would by that Hour in Fumes break forth Exhale Which th' Aunt approv'd scarce seem'd to mourn Bewail Stout harder Heart tho lost Transcendent Niece Whose Death might claim th' o're-flowing Tears of Greece And thus e're long FONTANA Shroud did wear She 's shrouded Corps-like As lay in Bed by Wench performed there Choice Landry-Maid who on her Fingers spying Two Dimon-Rings which through sad Care less eying Were worn that Night Each worth some forty pound By th' Sheets conceal'd as tho great Portion found Long'd for the Prize strait hid them with her Hand Some others near but Next at her Command Then closely strain'd to pluck Them off altho The Flesh being partly swell'd Prevented so Joyners sent for fit Coffin to provide Took measure for 't fair Clasps bespoke beside The Doctor strait walk'd to SYLVANDER then Need not false Hairs and Beards bespeak
Would you not Life's Support bestown When not your self the poorer grow Nay Sweetest nice conceits forbear By Kiss you may prove Riches there Those Love's first-tasted Course appear The Earnest doubting Lover THrough Doubt Desire he freezes burns Found Ague-change and his Breast turns Froz'd Torrid Zone fair shape adores Can grasp his Thraldom when deplores Thank blame his Stras as kind unkind Talk to himself and wandring Wind Haunts curled Streams where gloomy Trees Wild Rocks and Caves societies Kisseth his Chain Love's pointed Dart Hopes Fears fill qualm'd convulsion'd Heart Man of all Weathers droops this hour Next Smiles thought Sun-shine Honey-show'r How poiz'd her Words each Glance and Look Anatomiz'd her Face his Book He moves sighs breaths by Rule what more To th' good-behaviour bound all o're None delves i' th' Indian Mines more hard Than he for Female Gold's Reward Some Heave Conceits more Hells do seize him Nought but t' enjoy or dye can ease him The violent Despairing Lover MUch like th' ore-fond tormented Lover Whose Travels Scorns alone discover To th' chased Stag Their Dwelling bear Same form sad-fortun'd Both appear Wilderness round his Fancy shows Which wild disorder'd Thoughts compose Hunted by Dogs each strong for Scent Grief Rage Despair fierce trubulent Whose Mouths cast Venome from whose Eyes Swist flaming Balls as 't were surprize Those dreadful Horns resemble well Since sounding forth their mortal Knell Those sharp disdainful Checks that came From his too coy severer Dame Found terribler more shrill beside Through Fancy's Eccho's multiply'd That frightful Huntsman's Glance call'd View When throught the Road or Lawn pursue Her Form conceiv'd condemning Face Which Lightning darts through every place That Shaft lodg'd in his Breast Desire Now pointed seems with flame of Fire Which eats life-Life-spirits blood feeds upon Then tip'd with Ice despairing grown Full-blown with Sighs imbost withall Through raging heat near th' Funeral Thus when confounded Thoughts sad Race So long maintain'd th' unhappy Chase As faintest gasping Hopes supply With broken Breath when ' midst the Cry No Comfort 's cooler Stream relieving Nor Reason's Bay at last help giving With Stag-like Fate he falling dyes Scorn's Triumph and Love's Sacrifice Song on Hero and Leander drown'd HERO sad distressed Maid Since that wing'd Archer Boy Deceitful grown thy thoughts betray'd To Love but scarce enjoy Unfriendly th' Hand 't was cruel Bow Which did Wound thy poor Heart so As false that raging Wave Since could with murther's act comply Gallant Youth constrain'd to die His moist untimely Grave II. HERO watch'd with constant Eyes To see her Darling-Love And from small Tow'r intreats the Skies * Thracian River Hellespont Broad Waters gentle prove Many a Vow she numbred o're If transported safe for Shore To th' Gods of Seas and Wind Too rough because their Stream she fear'd Large that Swimmer's Task appear'd Might drown their Joyes unkind III. HERO view'd thought all below Pleas'd Water's face to smile Winds hush'd becalm'd Heaven doth show Conjoyn'd to cheat beguile Then ranging Glance from far descries Nimblest oft yourn Lovers eyes LEANDER waves embrace Who leaving Shore with joyful Sight Her self by †Hung aâ— her VVindow Torch discern'd Moon-light Cut through the Streams apace IV. HERO look'd with gladsome Thought And hastned down to shore Mean time those Waves were swell'd high-wrought Loud Blasts began to roar When Strait that Storm increasing there Through blustring Sighs and Tears as 't were She saw's Love to fail Choice fleshly Barque his Body show Wrack-like beaten to and fro Faint Arms nor Legs avail V. HERO griev'd when drawn more nigh LEANDER spent quite fir'd With stretch'd-out Arm and mournful Cry Her Name sunk down expir'd Who took no time to gaze complain Sighs and Groans were thought but vain She saw no Cause to live So that devouring Wave bestrides Which strait her daintiest Body hides Both chrystal Tomb does give Scorn'd Scornfulness KNow thou fair Tyrant she e're long Crack'd may fall Thy glist'rng Scepter Crow and all Beauties Commandress-fort Her lovely Person so strong When those Eyes Earth-Stars but late Lamps of Day to dauning turn Like twinkling Tapers prove hard fate Glow-worms false Fires more clearly burn II. Those Cheeks and Lips where Spring admir'd Cloud o'recast To Autumn chang'd December last Thy Pageantry's brave Show expir'd When thou shalt the living Tomb To thine own Beauty's Corps appear This Epitaph o're-heard like Doom While tread'st the Streets She was howe're III. Then shall those former Slaves of thine Kings become Who spent to please large golden Sum Thy churlish Mood perverse Design Seem'd t' endure the Lash there lay'd Prostrate all before thy feet Expecting Dooms one Smile display'd Their morning Star conceiv'd so sweet IV. One Kiss o' th' Hand or naked Breast Life-food bestow'd Calm gentler Word their Musick show'd Fond Lovers thus in Chains distrest Then though proudly thou did'st scorn Nobler they may pity thee Or long before perchance free-born Turn wise renounce Love's Slavery V. Court next their Pleasures ease no less Looking on Thy scatter'd Beams undazeled grown Charm-proof ' gainst Frowns or smiling dress Queen of sâ—â—e fair Land as 't were Leaving thee for Subjects void When thou may'st wish th' hadst used there Less Scorn more Love-delights enjoy'd Beauty and Frailty HOW Beauty shines to Youthful Sight Prime Face and Body's choice compound Amazement caus'd with Love delight Both Map may seem of Heav'n renown'd And th' Earthly Globe's with all such Wonders found Th' whole World's Contraction Though this transcends for Excellence Life sparkling thence All heightned last through Words Smiles graceful Action II. What Sun-like Beams adorn the Eye Soul's radiant Orb bright Masquers there Beauties with Virtues joyn'd on high Do glistring move Spring-beds appear In gallant Cheeks or each presents as 't were White crimson Bower Choice daintiest Fruits Pearl Ruby's gem Lips boast in them The Front Love's silver Throne or Regal Tower III. Alas that Nature's prime should be Like meaner Works destroy'd so frail How beautiful's the Rose to see Perfum'd like Garden 's Queen though pale Carcass e're long Scent lost we may bewail Such joyn'd observed The Tulip too blown Gillislow'r Fine-cheek'd this hour Fruits lovely thought tho soon appear shrunk starved IV. All Creatures change prove faded here Bodies with Minds that sinking Fate Like Seasons Daughters of the year Those Beauties gon transform'd that late Could Hearts command in their triumphant State Now pity'd scorned Bright Virtue Wisdom though may lend Glory to th' end Each Brow by these like Wreath of Stars adorned The fair young Shepherdess her Funeral also IS any Pastor's Ear so deaf to Fame That has not heard of fair SOLVANDRAE'S Name So us'd to th' bleating Noys that Funeral-Knell Which groun'd this Nymph to Earth did Hearts congeal Nere mention'd was thus far more happy free Since ignorant o' th' common Misery ARCADIA'S Loss the Sun with haste was gone From her black Funerals and Night came on In Sables