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THE

CORONATION

A COMEDY.

As it w3s prefented by he?

Majefties Servants at the private

Houle in Drury Lane.

Written by John Fletcher. Gent

Lonmon,

Printed by Tho. Cotes , for Andrew Crooks, aijd fViRtam Gooke. and are to be fold at the figne of the Greene Dragon, in Pauls „ Churchyard, i6ao.

The Aftors Names.

PH ildcles.

Lifander,

Cajfandcr-

Lijimachus . •

Antigonut,

^Arcadim.

"Macarius*

Sekucus.

Queene>

Char ilia, (polidofa.

Nejlorim,

Eubulus. A Dijhop* (polianws.

Sophia,

Demetrius •

Gentlemen and Gentlewomen, Servants arid Attendants,

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The Prologue.

Since tie become the T itle of our Play,

A woman once in a Coronation may With pardon, Jpeake the Prologue, give as free A welcome to the Theater ,as be That with a little beard^t long blacke cloke, With a ft arch'd face, aqd [apple legge hath [yoke Before the Playetthe twelvemonth Jet me then- Prefent a welcome to theft Gentlemen 9 If you be bind, andneble ,you will not Thinke the worfe of me for my petticote.

But to the Play, the Poet bad me tell His fear es fir ft in the title,left itfwett Some thoughts with expectation of a ftraine, That but once could bejeene in a Kings raigne, ThisC orenationfie hopes you may See of ten, while the oenious of his Play,'

T>oth prophefie the Conduites may runne wine, , • When the dayes triumph's endedymd divine Briske Neflar [well hit temples to a rage.

With fomethingof more price to invefl the Plage,. 7 here refts but to prepare you, that although It be a Coronation, there doth flow No undermirth, fuch as doth lar'a the fare Forcourfe delight, the language here it clear e , And confident our Poet bad me Jay,

Heele bate you but the felly if a T>laj.

Vor which although dull Joules hit pen drift ft3 Who thinkes it yet too earely to be wife ,

The nobler will t hanky his fnufc, at It aft Txcufe himyaujt his thought ay m'd at the be ft,

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H*ve clear e,and aftive Joules ,nay though the men tv ere lofi in your ejesytheyl be found a gen, ’ •*

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And make a harmony thk fphere of Love, .

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CORONATION.

ARui, I.

Enter Philocles and Lifander,

Ake way for my Lord Protestor.

Lifa, Y our graces fervants.

Enter Caf an derand L’fintaehut ,

Caf.l likeyour diligent waiting, where s Li-

Lifi.l waite upon you fir, (fimaebutf

Caf. The Qucene lookes pleafanc :

This morning, does fhe not f Lif. I ever found Her gracious ftniles on me »

Caf, She does confult Her fafety in’t, for I muft tell thee boy.

But in the aflurance of her love to thee,

I fhould advance thy hopes another way.

And ufe the power 1 have in Epire, to Settle our owne,and uncontrouled greatrieffe j But fince fhe carries her felfe f© faircly,

I am content to expeft, and by her marriage Secure thy fortune, that’s all my amtution l B Now,

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Now, be ftill careful! in thy applications T o her,! muft attend other affaires,

Returne,and ufe what art thou canft to lay Wore charmes of love upon her.

Lip. Iprelume

Shee alwayes fpeakes the language of her heart.

And I can be ambitious for no more Happincffe on earth then fhe encourages Me to expeft.

Caf. It was an aft becomming The wifedome of her Father to engage A tye bet weene our families, and (he Hath playd her belt diferetion to allow it;

But we lofe time in conference, waite on her.

And be what thou wert borne for,King of Eftre,

I muft away. Exit.

Lip. Succefie ever attend you.

Is not the Queene yet comming forth ?

Lifa. Yourfcrvant,

Y ou may command our duties.

This is the Court ftarre ‘Pbiloclet.

Phi. The ftarre that we muft faile by.

Lifa. All muft borrow A light from him, the young Queene direfts all Her favours that way.

Phi. Hees a noble Gentleman And worthy of his expeftations:

Too good to be the fon of fuch a Father.

L*f*. Peace, remember be is Lord Proteftor.

Phil. We have more need of Heavens proteftion I’th meane time, I wondeTiheold King Did in his life defigne him for the office,

Lifa. He might fufpeft his faith, I have heard when The King who was no Ppirote advanc’d His chime, Caffd/ider, our Proteftor now.

Young then, oppos’d him toughly with his faftion.

But forc'd to yceld had faire conditions.

And was declar’d by the whole fiate next heire

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If the King wanted iffucjour hopes only Thriv’d in this daughter.

Thi, Whom but for her fmile9 And hope of marriage with Lifintacbtet t His Father by fomc cunning had remov'd Ere this.

Li fa. T ake heed, the Arras may have eares I (V uld not weepe much if his grace would hence Remove to Heaven.

Phi. I prethee what fliould he do there

Lifa. Some Offices will fall.

Phi, And the sky too,ere I get one ftaire higher While hees in place.

Enter xAntigonut.

Ant. LifanderJ* bilocks }

How lookes the day upon us ? whereVthe Qaccne ?

Phi. In her bed-chamber.

Ant. Who was with her ?

Lifa. None but the yong Lord Lifimaehw .

Ant , Tis no treafon If a man wifh himfelfe a Courtier Offuch a poffibility : he has The mounting fate.

Phi. I would his Father were Mounted toth’ gallowes.

Ant. He has a path faire enougb»

If he fnrvive by title of his Fa ther.

Lifa. T he Queene will haften his afeent.

Phi. Would I were Queene.

Ant. Thou wod’ft become rarely the pettcote.

What wod ft thou doe ?

Pbi, Why, I wod marry My Gentleman ufher , and truft all the ftrength And burden of my ftate upon his legges.

Rather then be call’d wife by any fonne Offuch a Father.

Lifa. Come lets leave this fubjed,

W e may finde more fecure difcourle ; when fa w

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You young ait*, Lord Mac arm t Nephew ?

/#»#. Theres a fparkc,a youth moulded for a favorite.

The Queene might doe him honour*

Phi. F ivoritc>tis too cheape a name, there were a match Now for her Virgin blood.

Lifa. Muft every man That has a hanfomc face or Iegge feed fuch Ambirion: I confcflel honour him.

He has a nimble foule,and gives great hope To be no woman-hater, dances hanfomcly,

Can court a Lady power fully, but more goes

Toth’ making of a Prince i hees here

Ands Vncle. Enter Arcadim ^Madtrint tSeleucw.

Sel. Save you Gentlemen, who can direct me To finde my Lord Protestor?- L’fa. He was here

Within this halfe houre,yodng Lifimtcktu His tonne is with the Queene. • c Sel . There let him complement,

I have other bufinefle.ha ? Arc ait tit 1 - Exit.

Phi. Obferv’d you with what eyes Arcadim And he faluted, their two families Will hardly reconcile.

Ant, Seleuctti carries

Himfelfe too roughly, with what pride and fcorne He part by em.

Lifa. The tother with leffe fhew Of anger carries pride enough ins foule,

1 with em all at peace, Macar'm lookes Arc without civill warre, a good old man.

The old King lov’d him well, Stleucw Father W as as deare to him, and maintain’d the chara&er Of an honed Lord through E fir ex that two men So lov’d of others,ftiould be lb unwell-come To one another.

Arc. The Queene was not wont to fend for me. /

Mac. The reafon’s to her felfe,

It will become your duty to attend her *

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An. Save you Gentlemen, what novelty Does the Court breath to day <?

Li fa. None fir, thenewes That tooke the laft imprefiion is,that you Purpofe to leave the Kingdome.and thofe men.

That honour you, take no delight to heare it.

■Arc, I have ambition to fee the difference Of Courts, and this may fpare j thcdelights At home doe furfet,and the miftrefle whom W e all doe ferve is fixt upon one objeft.

Her beames are too much pointed, but no Country Shall make me lofe your memories.

Enter Qtteene }Lifimachus tCMacariM%C barilla, §>hc. Arcadiw ,

CMac, Your Lordflup honord me,

I have no blefllng in his abfence.

Lift. T is done like a pious Vndc.

Qtte, We muff not Give any licence.

Arc, If your Ma jetty Would pleafe.

Qae, We are not pleafd, it had become your duty, To have firft acquainted us, ere you declar’d Y our refolution publicke,is our Court Not worth your ftay ?

Arc, I humbly begge your pardon,

§>ne, Where’S Lifimachut ?

Lip. Y our humble fervant Madams §>*e, Wefhallfinde

Employment at home for you, doe not lofe us.

tsfre. Madam I then write my felfe bleft on earth When I may doe you fervice. jQue. W e would be private Macarius.

Mac. Madam you have bleft me.

Nothing but your commandcould interpofe to Stay him, §lue. Lifimachut

Y ou muff not leave us.

Lifa, Nothing but Lifimachut ? hasffienot

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Q*e, Nay pray be covet’d, Ceremony from you*

Mult be excus’d.

Lift, It will become my duty.

Qhc. Not your love ?

I know you would not have me lookeupon Y our perlon as a Courtier> not as favorite*

That title were too narrow to exprelfe How we efteeme you.

Lift. Theleaftofall

Thefe names from you Madam, is grace enough.

§fne. Y et here y ou wod not relt*

Lift. Not if you pleafe?

T o lay there is a happinefle beyond.

And ceach my ambition how to make it mine.

Although the honours you already have Let fall upon your fervant exceed all My merit; I have a heart is fludious To reach it with defeit, and make if poffible Your favours mine by juftice, with your pardon.

Que,. We arc confident this needs no pardon fir.

But a reward to cherilh your opinion.

And that you may keepe warme your paflxon.

Know we refolve for marriage, and if I had another gi ft, befide my {elfe.

Greater, in that you {houlddifcferne,how much My heart isfixt.

Lift. Let medigeft mv b'efiing.

But I cannot refolve when this fhall be,

Lift. How Madam? doe not make me drCameof Heaven And wake me into mifery,if your purpofe Be, to immortalize your humble lervant, <

Y our power on earth’s divine, Princes arc here The Coppies of eternity, and create When they but will our happinefle.

^ Q»e. I fhall

Belceve you naocke me in this argument,

J have no power.

Lijt.

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Lift. How no power.

Que. Not as a Queene.

Lift. I underftand you not.

Que, I muft obey, your Fathers my Protc&or.

Lift. How?

Que> When I am abfolute, Lifimscbuf,

Our power and titles meete, before, we are buc A flbadow,andto give you that were nothing,

Lift. Excellent Queene,

My love tooke no originall from (late.

Or the defire of other greatnefle.

Above whac my birth may challenge' modeftly,

I love your vcrtuesitnercenary toules Are taken with advancement,yo’ve an Empire W ithin you, better then the worlds,to that Looker my ambition.

Que. Totherisnotfir To be defpifd, Cofmography allowes „ J E fire a place ich* map pe, and know till I Poffeffe what I was borne to, and alone Doe grafpe the Kingdomes Scepter, I accQunt My felfe divided,hc that marries me Shall take an abfolute Queene to his warme bofome. My temples yet are naked, untill then Our loves can be but complements, and wifhes.

Yet very hearty ones.

Lift. I apprehend.

Que, Your Father,

Enter Cajfander, Seleucm,

Ctf, Madam, a Gentleman has an humble lute, Que. Tis in your power to grant,you are Prote&or 1 am not yet a Queene.

Ca(„ Hows this t

Lift I (ball expound her meaning.

Queene. Why kncele you fir ?

Sel, Madam to reconcile two families That may unite, both counfells and their blood To ferveyour Crowne.

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Qxe. M*cariut,tnd Subulm That byare inveterate malice to each other.

Ic grew, as 1 have heard,upon the queftion Which fome of either family had made,

Which of their Fathers was the beft commander:

If we bcleeveour ftories/hey haveboth Defcrved welt of our ftate,and yet this quarrell Has coft too many lives, a fevere faftion.

Set. But He propound a way to plant a quiet And peace in both our houfes, which are torne With their diffemions,and lofe the glory Of their great names, my blood fpeakes my relation To Eubulmt and I wifli my veines were'emptyed To appeafe their war re.

Qff. Thou haft a noble fbule.

This is a charity above thy youth,

And it flowes bravely from thee, name the way.

Set. In fuch a defperate caufe, a little ftreame Of blood might purge the fouleneffcof their hearts I f youle prevent a deluge.

Q»e'. Be particular.

Set. Let but your Majefty confent,tbat two May with their perfcnall valour undertake The honour of their family, and determine Their difference.

Que. This rather will inlarge Their hate, and be a meanes to call more blood Into the ftreame.

Sel. Not if both families Agree, and fweare — — ' ■

g>tte. And who (hall be the Champions.

Set. I teg the honour, for Eubutua caufe Tobeingag'd, if any for Macuriw,

W orthy to wager heart with mine, accept it,

I am confident, Arcadim

For honour would dire# me to his fword.

Will not deny,to flake againft my life His ownc,ifyou vouchfafe us priviledge.

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Que, Y ou are the expedition and toppe boughs Of both your houfes,it would (econe injuttice.

To allow a civill warre to cut you off,

And your fclves the inttruments, befides

You appeare a {ou\<Mtx,Arcotdiut

Hath no acquaintance yet with rugged warre,

More fit to drill a Lady then expofe His body to fuch dangers: a fmall wound Ith head may fpoyle the methxl of his haire,

Whofe curiofity exa&s more time Than his devotion, and who knowesbnt he May lofe his riban by it in his loske.

Dearc as his Saint, with whom ke would exchange His head, for her gay colour$;thtn his band May be diiorderd, and transform i fro La.

To Cutwork‘,bis richcloathesbedslcomp' ,ed Withblood, befidethe infifhionsbkfl ,

And at the next fsftivall take phyick

GrpU' onbb' ke,and mw « : v , .ae breeches j

His hand ca-’d upii'iigiovti .. . tgij£,and fwcate

PcniatuN.jdie next day may be endanger’d

To blitters with a fword,how can he ttand

V pom his guard, who hath fidlers in his head, *

To which, his feet mutt ever be a dancing*

Bcfide a falfify may fpoyle his cringe.

Or making of a legge,tn which confifts Much of his Court perfection.

Se A Is this Character Bellow’d on him ?

Que, it ibmething may concerne the Gentleman, Whom if you pleafe to challenge To dance, play on the Lute, or fing.

Stl. Some catch ?

Q»e. He &all not want thofe will maintaine him For any fumme.

St l. You are mySoveraigne>

I dare not thinke,yet I mutt fpeake fomewhat,

I (hall burtt dfe,I have no skill in ji gges,

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Nor tumbling.

4?w. How fir i

SeL Nor was I borne a M inftrell, and in this you have So infinitely difgraced Arcadituy But that I have heard another Charafter,

And with your royall licence doebeleeyc it,

I fhould not thinke him worth my killing,

Q*e. Your killing?

Sel. Does fhe not ;ecrc mecj I (hall talke treafon prcfently, 1 findeit At my tongues end already, this is an Affront, lie leave her.

Que. Come backe,doe you know Arcndlm ?

Sel. I hachangd but little breath with him, our perfons Admit no familiarity, we were Borne to live both at diftancc,yet I ha feene him Fighc>and fight bravely.

Que. When the fpirit of Wine Made his braine valliant he fought bravely.

Sel. Although he be my enemy, (hould any Of the gay fiyes that buzze about the Court,

Sit to catch trouts ith' fummcr,tell me fo,

I durft in any prefence but your owne.

Que. What?

Sel. Tell him he were not honeft.

Que. I fee SeleucM thou art refolute.

And I but wrong'd Arcadiui, your firft Rcquclt is granted, you fhall fight, and he That conquers be rewarded to confirme Firft place and honour to his family :

Is it not this you plead for ?

Sel. You are gracious. ghte, Ltfimachus.

Lifi. Madam. Caf. She has granted then ? 1

Set. W ith much adoe.

Caf. I wifh thy fword may open His wanton vcines, LMaearitu is too popular.

And has taught him to infinuate. It fhall

But hade the confirmation of oar loves,

And,

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And ripen the delights of marriage* SvUhcm , Exit cm, Set.

Lift. As I gueft.

It cannot be too foone.

Caf, To morrow then we crowne her,and invert My fonne with Ma jelly, tis to my willies,

Beget a race of Princes my Lifimachus.

Lift. Firft let ns marry fir. Caf. Thy brow was made To wcare a golden circle, l’mc tranl ported,

Thou (halt rule her, and I will governe thee.

Lifi. Although you be my Father, that will not Concerne my obedience,as I take it.

Enter Philoclet ,Li/ underhand Antigontu .

Gentlemen,

Prepare your felve6 for a folemnity W ill turne the Kingdome into triumph, Epire Lookc frelh to morrow, ’twill become your duties In all your glory to attend the Qaecse At her Coronation, Che is pleated to make The next day happy in our Callender,

My Office doth expire, and my old blood Renewes with thought on’t.

Tbi. Hows this?" Ant. Crown’d to morrow.

Lifa. And he fo joy full to refigne his regency.

There’s fome tricke in’c,I doe not like thefe hafty Proceedings, and whirles of (late, they have commonly As ftrange and violent effe&s ; well, heaven fave che Queen.

Phi. Heaven fave the Queene fay I, and fend her a fprightly Bed-fellow, for the Proteftor,let him pray for Himfelfe, he is like to have no benefit of my devotion.

Caf But this doth quicken my old heart Lifmachw,

There is not any ftep into her throne,

But is the lame degree of thy owneftate ;

Come Gentlemen.

Lifa. We attend your grace. Caf. Lifimachuc.

Lifi. What heretofore could happen to mankindc W as with much paine to clime to heaven,but in Sophia s marry age of all Qucenes the beft.

Heaven will come downeto earth, to make me blert. £xe.

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Enter \Arcaditu yand Tolidota.

t ol. Indeed you (hall not goe.

Arc. Whether / Pol. To travel!,

I know you fee me, but to take your leave*

But I muft never yecld to fuch an abfcnce,

Arc. I prethce leave thy feares, I am commanded T oth’ contrary,I wonot leave thee now.

P ol. Commanded ? by whom ? Arc. The Qucenc*

Pol. I am very glad, for truft me, I could thinke Of thy departure with no comfort, thou Art all the joy I have,halfe of my fbulej But I mud thanke the Qaeene now for thy company,

I prethee what could make thee fodefirous To be abroad ?

Arc. Onely to get an appetite To thee Tolidora.

P ol. Then you mud provoke it.

Arc. Nay, prethee doe not fo miftake thy fervant,

Pol. Perhaps you forfeit with my love.

Arc, Thy love ?

Pol, Although I have no beauty to compare W ith.the bed faces, I have a heart above All competition.

Arc. Thou art jealous nowi Come, let me take the kifle I gave thee laft3^'

I am fo confident of thee, no lippe Has ravifht it from thine * l prethee come To Court. Pol . For what?

Arc. There is the throne for beauty.

Pol. Tis fafer dwelling here.

Arc, fheres none will burr.

Or dare but thinke an ill to Polidera, •' > V

Thegreatcd will be proud to honour thee.

Thy luftcr wants the admiration here :

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There thou wot fliine indeed2and ftrike a reverence Into the gazer.

Tot. You can flatter too.

Arc. No praife of thee can be thought fo.thy vertuc Will deferve all, I muft confefle, we Courtiers Doe oftentimes commend to fhew our arc,

There is neceffity fometimes to fay,

-This Madam breaths Arabian Gummes,

Amber and Caflia;though while we are prayfing,

W e wifli we had no noftriles to take in The offenfive fteamc of her corrupted lungs.

Nay.fome will fwearethey love their Miftrefle,

W ould hazard lives and fortunes, to preferve One of her haires brighter then Ber'wices *,

Or young Afollot, and yet after this,

A favour from another toy would tempt him To laugh, while the Officious hangman whips Her head off. Pol, Fine men.

Are. I am none of thefe.

Nay .there are women Polidsra too That can doe pretty well at flatteries;

Make men beleeve they dote, will languish forem.

Can kifle a Iewell out of one, and dally A carcanet of Diamonds from another,

Weepe intoth’ bofome of a third, and make Him drop as many pearles; they count it nothing To talke a reafonable heire within ten dayes Out of bis whole tftate,and make him mad He has no more wealth to confume.

Pol. Youlc teach me

To thinkel may e flattered in your promifes'9 Since you live where this art is mod profeft.

Arc. I dare not be ib wicked Polidorar The Infant errors £f the Court I may Be guilty off, but never to abufe So rare a goodnofle, nor indeed did ever Converfe with any of thofe fhames of Court, ,

To pra&ife for bafe endssbe confident

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My heart is full of thine, and I fb deepely Carry the figure of my Polidora,

I c is not in the po w er of time or diftance T o cancell it, by all thats bleft I love thee :

Love thee above all women, dare invoke A curfe when I forfake thee.

Tol, Leticbefome

Gentle one. Arc. Teach me an oath I prethee

One ftrong enough to binde, if thou doll finde

Any fufpition of my faith,or elfe

Diraft me in fome horrid imprecation

When I forfake thee, for the love of other

Woman, may heaven reward my apoflacy

To blaft my greateft happineffe on earth,

And make all joyes abortive.

Pol. Revoke thefe hafty fyllables,they carry To great a penalty for breach ofLove To me, I am not worth thy fuffering,

Y ou doe not know what beauty may invite Y our change, what happineffe may tempt your eye And heart together.

Arc, Should all the graces of your fex confpire In one, and fhefhould court me, with a dower Able to buy a Kingdome when I give My heart from Polidara ,

Pol. I fufpeft not, * ~

And to requite thy conftancy I fweare.

Arc . T were finne to let thee wafte thy breath I have affurance of thy noble thoughts.

Snter « fervant.

Ser, My Lord, your Vncle hath beenc every where Ich’ Court inquiring for you, his lookes fpcake Some earned eaufe.

Are . I am more acquainted with Thy vertue then to imagine thou wilt not Excufe me now, one kiffeidifmiffeshitn W hofc heart fhall waite on Polidoray prethee Let me not wifli for thy rcturne too often.

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My Father* Enter Neftoritthond a ftrvant.

Nef I met ArcatUus inftrangehaftc, he cold me He had beene with thee.

Pol. Some affaire too foone Ravifh’d him hence, his Vnde fent for him You came now from Court.-how lookes the Queenc This golden morning ?

Nef. Like a bride, her foule Is all on mirth, her eyes have quickning fires,

Able to ftrike a fpring into the earth

In Winter. Pol. Then Lifimachut can have

No froft in’s blood, that lives fo neere her beames.

2^ef. His politicke Father, the Protc&or fmiles too, Refolve to fee the Cerimony of the Queene Twill be a day offtate, Pol. I am not well.

Nef. How ' not well ? retire then, I muft returne My attendance is expe&ed, Polidora ,

JBc carefull of thy health.

Pol. It will concerne me. Exit.

Enter Arcadipg^and Macarim,

Arc. You amaze me fir.

Mac. Deare Nephew, if thou refpeft thy fafety.

My honour, or my age, remove thy felfe,

Thy lifes in danger. Arc. Mine l who’s my enemy ?

Mac. Take horfe,and inftantly forfake the City,

Or elfe within fomc unfufpe&ed dwelling,

Obfcure thy lelfe, fray not to know the teafon.

Arc. Sir, I befeech your pardon, which ith' number Of my offences unto any, fbould Provoke this dithonorable flight ? . >

Mac. I w ould when I petition’d for thy fray,

I had pleaded for thy banifhment, thou knowft not

What threatens thee •• Arc. I would defire to know it ,

I am in no confpiracy of treafbn, c

Have ravifbtno mans Miftreffe, not fo much

As given the lye to asy, whtt fhould meane

Your ftrange and violent fcares,! will notftirre

Vntill you make me Icnfible I have loft

My innocence. Mac.

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Mae, I muft not live to tee Thy body full of wounds, it were lefle finne To rippe thy Fathers marble, and fetch from The reverend vault his afhes, and dilperfe them By lome rude windcs where none Ihouldever find The facrcd duft, it was his legacy,

The breath he mingled with his prayers to Heaven I fhould preferve Arcaditu, whole fate He prophefied in death, wousd r eed proteftion.

Thou wot difturbe his ghoft, and call it to Affright tsy dreames, if thou refufe to obey me.

Arc, Y ou more inflame me to inquire the caufe Of your d.ftra&ion.and youic armerne better Then any coward flight by acquainting me W hofe malice aimes to kiil me, good fir tell me,

Mac. Then prayers and tearesaflill me,' on ' v Are . Sir., Mac. Arcadm\

Thou art a rafh young man, witneffe che fpirit Of him that trufled me fo much, I bleed.

Till I prevent this mifehiefe. ' -

Enter Thilocles, Li fonder. ■>

Arc. Ha,kecpeoff. Phi. What meane you .U Lifa. Wc are your friends.

Arc. I know your faces,but Am not fecure,I would not be betray’d.

Lifa. Y ou wrong our hearts, who truely honour you Arc. 1 hey fay I mull be kild.

Phi. By whom *?

Arc, I know not, nor wod I part with life fo tamely. Phi. We dare ingage ours in your quarrel!, hide Y our fword, it may beget fufpition.

It’s enough to queftion you.

Arc. I am confident.

Pray pardon me,comc I defpife all danger:

Yet a deare friend of mine, my Vncle told me He would not fee my body full of wounds. •

Lifa. Your Vnclc Ichis is ftrange.

Arc . Y cs, my honeft Vncle,

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If my 'unlucky ftarres have pointed me So dire a fate.

Phi. There is fome ftrange miftake in't.

Enter Antigonm.

Ant Arcadiuejhc Qucene would fpeake wich you,

Y ou muft make hade.

Arc. Though to my death, I fly V pon her fiimntons,Igive up my breath Then willingly, if fhe command it from me.

Phi. This does a little trouble me- . .

Lifa. I know not

What to imagine, fomething is the ground Of this perplexity, but I hope there is noc Any fuch danger as he apprehends.

Enter 6)ueene,Lifimacbnt, MAC&ritu, £Hbulm^Seleucw% Arcadiwi Lndies and attendants ,Gent,

§>ue, W c have already granted to Selencm And they fhall try their valour if Arcddim Have fpirit in him to accept the challenge.

Our royall word is path Phi. This is ftrange.

Eub. Madam my fonne knew not what he asked,

And you were cruel! to content fo foone.

CM ac. Wherein have I offended, to be rob’d At once of all the wealth I have, Arcudiw Is part of me.

Eub. Seleucus life and mine ,

Are twitted on one threid,both ftand or fall Together, hath the fervice for my Country Defer ved but this reward, to be fent weeping To my eternall home i Waft not enough When I was young, to lofc my blood in warres.

But the poore remnant that is fcarcely warms And faintly creeping through my withered vcines M uft be let out to make you fport*

CMac. How can

We that (hall this morne fee the facred oyle Fall on your virgin trcfles.hope for any

Pro

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Protection hereafter, when this day .

You facrifice the blood of them that pray for you. \ Arcadicn I prethce fj>eake thy felfe* : a; ; : It is for thee I plead. ■

Suit. Se/eucw ,knec\c And fay thou hafte repented thy rafh fuite ;

If ere 1 fee thee fight,I be thus wounded,

How will the lead droptforc’d fromchy vein.es, Afflift my heart.

Mac. Why, that’s good j <

Arctdius fpeake to her; heare him Madam*

Arc. If you call backc this honour you have done I fhall repent I live, doe nofcperfwade me Stlcucw thou art a noble enfemy,

And I Will love thy foule though I difpaire Our bodies friendly converfation:

1 would we wereto tugge upon fome cliffe, ?/

Or like two prodigies ith ayre, onreonflift Might generally be gaz’d at, and our blood Appeafc our grandfires afhes.

Mac. I am undone.

me

flj bn.

Sel. Madam, my father fayes I have offended, ;i.

If fo,I begge your pardon, but belecch you For your owne glory call not backe your word.

Eub. They are both mad.

Que. No more, we have refolv’d, .

And lince their courage is fo nobly. :flamed, i > v .i?,n

This morning wcele behold the Champions . .*

W ithin the lift, be not affraid, their ftrife

Will ftretch fo farre as death, fo foonc as we

Are Crown’d prepare your ttWes^Se/euctu. kj fresher hand.

Sel. I haver receiv’d another life in this high favour, r And may lofe what nature gave me.

Que. Arcadiw to encourage thy young vallour,

We give thee our Fathers fwotd.

Command it from our Armory j Liftmachw^

To our Coronation* Exeunt.

Sel. lie forfeit

My

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My head for a rebellion then fuffer it. Exit.

Arc. I am circled with con fufions lie doe fotntwhat My braines and friends aflift me. Exit.

Phi. But doe you thinke theyle fight indeed ?

Li fa. Perhaps

Her Majefty will fee about or two. nr?

And yet tis wondrous ftrange,fuch fpc&aclcs > ./ . ' -

Are rareith’ Court, and they were to skirmifh naked y:yi< Beforeher, then there might be fomeekeufe. 3 .V*

There is fome gitncrackesin’t,the Quecnc is wife Above her yeares.

Phi. Macarius is perplext. Enter Eubulut;

Lifa. I cannot blame him, but my Lord Eubulus Returnes,thcy are both trcubled,las good men*

But our duties are cxpeded,wc forget. Exit Phil, Lif.

Sub. I muft relolve,and yet things are not ripe.

My braines upon the torture.

Mac, This may quit

The hazard of his per fons whole lead drop Of blood is worth more then onr families.

My Lord EhMus, I have thought a way To ftay the young mens defperate proceedings.

It is our caule they fight, let us befeech

The Qucenc.to grant us two the priviledge

Of duelfrather then expofe their lives , '*

To eithers fury; ie were pitey they

Should runne upon fo blacke a deftiny,

W e are both old,and may be fpard,a paire Of fruitlelfc trees, moflie and withered trunckes.

That fill up too much roomc. u h hr, •, h !

Eub. Moft willingly,

And I will praife her charity to allow it;

I have not yet forgot to ufe a 1 word,

Lets lofe no time Joy this a£t,(be will licence Our loulcs to leave ourbodiesbutaday, > ;

Perhaps an houre the lobnerj they may livc To doe her better fervice, and befriends When we arc dead,and yet I have no hope

D a This

tf}f Cwn&ttm.

This will be grantcd,curfe upon our faftion.

Mac. I J fhe deny us —r—

MM. what ?

xJMac. I woddoe Tome what — —

Eub. There's fomethingoth' fuddaine flrucke upon My imagination, that may fecurcus.

Mac , Name it, If no difhonour waite upon’c To preferve them,Iie accept any danger.

Ettb, There is no other way, and yet my heart W ould be excus'd but tis to fave his life.

Mac. Speakeit EttbnUu.

Sub. In your eare liLall,

It flianot make a noyfc if you refufe it.

CMac, Hum? though it ftirre my blood, lie meet Ancaditut If this preferve thee not,I mull unfealc Another mydery. Exit,

Enter Queenet LifimacbM,Caffanderf2h(trilh,Lifatidert

‘TbilocleSyAntigonui'

Que, We owe to all your loves and will deferve At lead by our indcavours that none may This day repent their prayers, my Lord Prote&or.

Caf, Madamlhaveno Such title now, and am bled to lofe That name fohappily,I was but truded With a glorious burden.

Q™, ■ Y ou have pro v’d ■/:.’• v Y our fclfe our faithfull counfeIIor,and mud dill Protect our growing date,a Ktngdomcs Scepter W eighs downc a womans arme.chisctowne fits heavy Vpon my brow already.and we know u ; .u •' s/: . There’s fomething more then mettle in this wreath.

Of Ihining glory, but your faith^nd counfell,

That are familiar with myderies.

And depths of date,havepower to make us fit -f •

For fuch a bearing, in which-both you fhall U1 -

Doe loyall fervice,and reward your duties. < n;crl n ' I • ■ Caf. Heaven preferve your Highnefie.’ ■ r ■

But yet my Lords and Gentlemen let none

Midake

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Miftake me, that becaufe I urge your wifdomes,

I (hall grow carelefle,and impofe on you The managing of this great Province, no,

W e will be tftive too, and as we are In dignity above your perfon»,fo,

The greateft portion of the difficulties We call to us, you in your feverall places Relecving us with your experience,

Obferving in your belt directions All mode(ly,and diftancc.for although We are but young, no aftion fhall forfeit Our royal! priviledge.or encourage any Too unreverent boldneffe, as it will become Oar honour to confult,erc we determine Of the moftncceflary things of ftate,

So we are fenfible of a checke.

But in a brow, that faucily controules Our a&ion?prefuming on our yeares As few,or frailty of our fex, that head Is not fccure that dares our power or /uftice.

Phi . She has a brave fpirit,lookc how the Prote&or Growes pale already.

Que. Butlfpeaketoyou Are perfect in obedience, and may fpare T his theame,y et ’t was no immaterisll Parc of our character jfince I defire All Ihould take notice, I have ftudied The knowledge of my felfe.by which I (hall Better diftinguifh of your worth and perfons In your relations to us.

Li[a, This language Is but a threatning to fome body

§>ue. But we mifle fome,thac ufe not to ablent Their duties from u?, where’s Macarius ?

Caf. Retir’d to grieve, your Maj.fty harhgiven. Content Arcadiut Ihould enter Lift .

To day with young Seleucm.

Qtte. Wepurpofe Sftter Gentleman

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They Chall proceed>whacs he t Phil, A Gentleman belonging to ScUkchs, that gives notice He is prepar’d,and waites your royall ylcafure,

§ue, He was compold for aflion,give notice To 4rcadiitiymd admit the challenger,

Let other Princes boaft their gaudy tilting,

And mockery of battles, but our triumph Is celebrated with true noble vallour.

Enter Seiucus tArcadius At fever all doores% their fages before them bearing their Targets.

Two young men fpirited enough to have T wo Kingdomes flaked upon their fword s,Lijimachut Doc not they excellently become their armes,

T were pitty but they {hould doc fomeching more

Then wave their plumes, a Jbout within.

What noyfe is that ?

Enter Macarius and Eubulus.

Mac. The peoples joy to know us reconcild.

Is added to the Iubile of the day.

We have no more a fadion buc onp heart.

Peace flow in every bofome.

Eub. Throwaway

Thefe inftruments of death,and like two friends Imbrace by our example.

Que. This unfain’d.?

Mac. By our duties to your felfe deare M adatn Command them not advance, our houfes from This minute arc incorporated;happy day Our eyes at which before revenge looke forth.

May clearc fufpition.oh my A rcadius ! - i

Sub. We have found a neerer way to friend (hip Madam, Then by expofing them to fight for us.

&)ue. Ifthisbefafhfullourddiresarebleft,

We had no thought to wafte, but reconcile: - ijiih ti-. r

Your blood this was, and. we did prophefie ■ . }i : . ’

This happy chance, fpring into eithers bolome, , v .

Arcadwi and Sc/«w*#,what can now Be added to this dayes felicity;

Yes«

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Yes »thcre is fomething.is there not my Lord f While we are V irgin Queene.

Ca. Ha,thatdring ’ .n:l- ,

Doth promife muficke. . j

£ne. Iam yet my Lords Your Angle joy, and when I looke upon,

What I have tooke,to manage the great care Of this mod flowrifliing Kingdome, I incline To thinkej (hall doe j'uftice to my felfe,

If I chofc one, whole ftrength and vertue may Affid my undertaking, thinke you Lords,

A husband would not helpe ?

Lifa. No qucdion Madam,

And he that you purpole to make fo bled Muft needs be worthy of our humbled duty,'

It is the generall vote.

Que. We will not then Trouble Embaflfadors to treat with any Princes abroad, within our owne dominion,'

Fruitefull in honour, we fhall make our choycej And that we may nor kecpe you over long Jnthe imagination, from this circle, we Have purpofe toeleft one, whom I fhall Salute a King and Husband.

Lifa. Now my Lord Lifimachui.

££»e> Nor (hall we in this a&ion be accufed Of rafhneffe,fmce the man we fhall declare Defcrving our afFeftion,hath beene earely In our opinion,which had reafon fird To guide it, and his knowne nobility Long marr yed to our thoughts,will j'udifie Our faire ele&ion.

Phi. Lifmachw blufhes.

Caf. Dircdl our duties Madam to pray for him.

6)ue Arcadm you fee from whence we come, Praylead us backe,you may afcend.

/becomes from the fiette.

Caf Hows this ?o*re reach’d?

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Arc, Madam be charitable to your humblcft creature « Doc not reward the heart, that falls in duty Beneath your feete,with making me the burden Ofthc Court mirth, a mockery for Pages,

T were treafon in ms but to thinke you metne thus* Qtie. Arcadm you muft refufe my love,

Ot fhame this Kingdome.

Phi. Is the winde in that corner ?

C*f. I fhall runne mad Lifimaclm.

Lift. Sir, containe your lelfc.

Sel. Is this to be beleev’d Mac. What dreame is this ?

Pbi. He kites her,now by this day I am glad on t. Li/a. Marke the Protcftor.

Ant . Let him fret his heart firings.

Que. Is the day cloudy on the fuddaine ?

Arc. Gentlemen

It was not my ambition, I durft never Afpirc fo high in thought, but fincehcr Majefty Hath pleafd to call me to this honour,!

Will fiudy to be worthy of her grace,

By whom I live.

/Sue. The Church to morrow fhall Conhrme our marriage,noblc Lifimachtu Wcelc finde out other wayes to recompence Your love to us,fet forward, come Arcadim .

Mac. It mull be fo,and yet let me confider,

Caf. He infults already, policy alfift me.

Tobreake his necke.

Li/i. Who would truft woman i Loll in a paire of minutes, loft, how bright A morning rofe,but now,and now tis night ?

The Citron at to n.

ABm Tertiui.

Enter To/idota^nda Servant*

Tel. Oh where (hall Virgin* looke for faith hereafter t If he prove falfe, after fo many vowes ?

And yet if I confider, he wa* tempted Above the ftrength of a young Lover, two Such glorious courting his acceptance, were Able to make difloyalty no finne,

Atleaft not feeme a fault, a Lady firfl,

Whofe very lookes would thaw a man more frozen Then the Alpt, quicken a foule more dead then Winter. Addcto her beaury and perfe&ion,

That fhe’s a Queene,and brings w ith her a Kingdoutc Able to make a great mind forfeit heaven.

What could the frailety of Arctdius Suggeft tounfpirit him fo much, as not To fly to her embraces,you were prcfent When fhc declar’d hcrfelfc.

Ser. Yes Madam.

Pol . Tell me,

Did not he make a paufe, when the faire Queene A full temptation flood him Ser. Very little

My judgement could diflinguifh, flie did no fooner Propound, but he accepted,

Pol. That was iil.

He might with honour Hand one or two minutes.

Me thinkes it fhould have flartled him a little.

To have remcmberd me, Ibavedcfcrv’d Ac Ieafl a cold thoughc, well pray give it him.

Ser . I (hall. Pol. When?

Ser. Inftantly. Pol. Notfo,

But take a time when his joy fwels him moft,

W hen his delights ate high and ravifhing.

When you perceive his foule dance in his eyes,

When

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When fhe that tnuft be his>hach dreft her beanty W ith all her pridc,and fends a thoufand Cttp ids To call him to the tafting of her lippe ;

Then give him this,and tell him while I live, lie pray fsrhim.

Ser. Ifhall. - £xtmt»

£nter Cinder and LifimacLtu .

Caf. There is no way but death.

Lfi. That’s blacke and horrid,

ConHder fir it was her finn:,not his ;

I cannot accufe him, what man could carry A heart fo frozen, not to melt at fuch A glorious flame ? who could not fly to fuch A happinefft. ? . *

Caf. Have you ambition

To be a tame foolc.? fee f© vail an in Jury o,

And not revenge it ? make me not fufpeft Thy Mother for this fufferance,my Sonne.

Lif. Pray heare me fir.

Caf Hearc a patient gull,

A property, thou haft no blood of mine,

If this affront provoke thee not, how car.fl;

Be charitable to thy felfe,and let him live To glory inth.y.fhamc?Nor is he innocent;

He had before crept fitly Into her bofome.

And praftifed thy difhonour.

Lifi. You begin tq ft irremefir.

Caf. How elle could fhe be guilty Of fuch contempt ofthee? and in thecyc Of all the Kiqgdom'e,thcy c®nfpir’d this ftaine;

When they hid canning meetings ,fhall thy love And blooming hopes be fcattcred thus* and Lifimachut Stand idle gazer? „ ;;j . :

Lfi. What fir wilj his death Advanragcus, if Aicbefalfetome?

So irreligious, and to touch her perfon —

Paule we may be obfc* ved.

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Enter Philocles and Li fonder*

Lifa. Tis the Prote&or

And his Tonne. > )

Phi. Alas poore Gentleman, I pitty His negled, but am not forry for his Father*

Phi . Tis a ftrangeturne.

Phi. The whirligigs of women.

Lifa. Your graces iervanc. ' f > -

C4 I am yours Gentlemen,

And Ihould be happy to deTerve your loves ^

Phi. Now he can flatter.

Lifa. In’t fir, to inlarge your fufferings,J have A heart doth wilh

The Queene had knowne better to reward Y our love and meric.

Lifa] If you would exprefle Your love to me, pray doe not mention it,

I muft obey my face.

Phi ♦ She will be marryed To tocher Gentleman for certaine then ?

Caf. I hope youle wilh eta joy.

Phi. Indeed I will fir.

Lifa. Your graces fervant. Exit,

CaJt We ate growne Ridiculous, the paftime of the Court :

Here comes another; Enter Stltucm.

Set. W hercs ycur fonne my Lord ? •

Car. Like a neglected fervauc of his Miftreflc.

Set, I would aske him a queftion.

Caf. W hat ? , Sel. Whether the Queene

As tis reported, lov’d him, he can tell Whether (he promift what they talke of, marriage,

Caf. I can relol vc you that fir. *

Sel. She did promife i Caf. Yes.

Sel • Then frees a woman, and your Tonne;

Caf. What?

Sel. Not worthy his blood, and expectation.

If he becaime.

E 3 Caf

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Cdf. Tlrrc* no oppofing defliny.

S el, I would cut the throate.

Cdf. Whofc throate ?

S//. The dcftinies, tbat’rf all, your pardon (ir,

I am StltucHi Rill,a poore fhaddow Oth’ world,* walking pifture, it tonccrncs Not me.I am forgotten by my ftarres.

Cdf. The Qaccne with more dtferetion might ha chofen Thee. Sd. Whom/

Caf. Thee Se/encttf.

Sr/. Me ? I cannot dance, and frbke with due a&ivity>

My body is lead, 1 have too much phleame,what fhonld I doe with a Kingdome ? no Ateddiw Becomes thecufiiion, and can pleafe.yct fetting Afide the tricke that Ladies of blood looke at,

Another man might ma'<c a fhift to weare Rich cloithcsjfit in the chaire of (late, and nod.

Dare venture on di'coarfe, that does not trench On complement, and thinke the fludy of armes And arts, more commendable in a Gentleman Titan any galliard,

Cdf. Arextiw,

Afldyou were reconcil’d.

S el. We /yes, oh yes,

fcut cts not manners now to fay we are friends,.

At our equality there had beerc reafon,

Butnowjfub/eftion i' the word.

Ca^. They.arenot > o-

Yetmarryed. n . 1

Sf/.J !emake no oath uponr.

My Lord Lifimichus,

A word, youle. not he angry if I love you,;

May no” a batchell >r be mtde a cuckold /

Lip. How fir/ ■

Cdf. Lifirn*cktttf.\\'9 Gentleman fs worth o'ir embrace, hees fp;ri:ted,;

And traybeufetull.

S el, HarkeyoUjcan you tell

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Where’* thebeft Dancing-matter ? and you mtane To rife at Court, pra&ife to caper, farewell The noble (cience,thac make* worke for cutler*.

It will be out of fafliion to vteare (words, Malques.-and devices welcome,! faluteyou.

Is it not pitty any divifion

Should be heard out of Muficke > Oh twill be

An excellent age of crotchets j and of Cancers.

Buy Captaines that like fooles will. (pend your blood Oat of your Country,you will be oflefle V/e then your feather*, if you retume unman’d You (hall be beaten (oone to a new march.

When you (hall thinke it a diferetion To (ell your glorious buffet to buy fine pomps.

And pantables,this is I hope no treafon.

Enter Arcadiut leading the Que«rui Charia,Sftbulttt , Lifander, PbiIocles} Po!idora3fervant,

Cif- Wot flay Lifimaehue f z'ifi. Yes fir,

And (hew a patience above her injury.

Arc , This honour is too much, Madam affume Your place, and let Arcadiut wake ttill :

Th happinefleenough to be yottr fervant,

Caf. Nowhediffetnblet. jQue. Siryou mutt fit.

Arc. lam obedient.

. This is not muficke

Sprightly enough, ic feeds the foule with melancholy. How fayes Arcadiut i Arc. Gi ve me leave to thinke There is no harmony but in y our voyce,

And not an accent of your heavenly tongue,

Bat (hikes me into rapture, I incline To thinke the tale of Orpheus no fable,

Tis poflible he might in :hant the Bock es,

A id charmt the Forreft,foften hell,hell it (elfe With hit commanding Lute, it is no miracle To what you worke, whofe very breath cor. veyes

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The hearer into heaven, how at your lips.

Day winds gather perfome$,proudly glide away.

To difperfe fweetnelfe round about the world.

Sel. Fine ftuffe.

Qmc. You cannot flatter.

A re, Not if I (houldfay

Nature had plac’d you here the creatures wonder*

And her owne fpring,from which all excellence On earths deriv’d, and copyed forth, and when The chara&er of faire,and good in others Is quite worne out,and loft, looking on you It is fupplide,and you alone made mortall To feed anci Keepe alive all beauty.

S el. Ha,ha,can you indure it Gentlemen ?

Lija. What doe you meane /

Sel. Nay aske him what he meanes,miue is a downe Right laugh.

Que. Well fir proceed.

Anc.Atfuch bright eies the ftarsdo light themfelvcs, Ac iuch a forehead Swans renew their white.

From fuch a lip the morning gathers bttWhes.

Sel. The morning is more modeft then thy prayfes. What a thing does he make her >

Arc. And when you fly to heaven & leave this world No longer maintenance of goodnefle from you.

Then Poetry (hall lofe all u fe with us.

And be no more.fince nothing in your abfence -

Is left, that can be worthy ©fa Vetfir.

Sel, Ha, ha. Vtw.4 v /

Q#e. Whole that 1 ; : • .7:5!.: , ;

Sel. TwaslMadam. !

Arc. Seleucutl : r:

Caf. Ha? ? : :

S el. Yesfir/twas I that laugh’d. d -

Arc. At what ?

Sel. At nothing.

Li/a, Concaine your (elfe Sekucnt, . r , Enb. Are you mad?

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Q *c. Have you ambition to be puniftid fir f S el. I need not,twas punilhmenc Enough to heare him make an Idoll ofyou,he left ©nt the commendation of your patience,I was a little Mov’d in my nature to heare his rodomontados,and Make a monfter of his Miflirefle, which I pittyed firft. But feeing him proceed,! gueft he brought you Mirth with his inventions, and Co made bold to laugh at Q tie. You are fawcy,

Wecle place you where you fliannot be fo merry, Takehimaway. ' i . \

Lifa. Submit your felfe

Arc . Let ms plead for his pardon.

Sel, I wod not owe ray life fo pooreIy,beg thy owne W hen you are King you cannot bribe your deftiny.

Eub. Good Madam heare me,I feare he isdiflrafteds Brave boy, thou Ihould’ft be matter of a foule Like his : thy honours more concernd.

S eh ’Tis charity,

A way wo’ mee,’boy Madam ?

Caf, He has a dariri J&pirit. Exemt Sel. Eub Cafi

Arc. Thele and a thouland more affronts I mart Expeftryour favours draw themall upon mej J n my firft ftate I had no enemies,

I was fee ure while I did grow beneath This expe&ation, humble valleyes thrive with Their bofomes full of (JowerSjWhen the hils melt Wi tb lightning, and rough anger of theclouds,

Let me retire.

Qtte. Andean Arcadm ^

At fuch abreath be moved, I had opiniJn

Your courage durft have flood a temraft for

Our love,can you for this incline to leave

W hat other F rinces ftiould in vaineuave feed for ?

How mmy Lovers are in I^rsnow

Would throw themfelves on danger, not expeft

O ue enemy, but empty their owns veines.

And thinkethe Ioffe of all their blood rewarded, ,

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To have one fmile of us when they are dying?

A nd (hill this murmure (hake you?

Arc. Not deare Madam,

My life is fuch a poore detpited thing.

In value your kail graces, that

To lote it were to make my lelfea vi&ory,

It is not for my felfe I feare : the envy Of others cannot laden wound in me Greater, then that your goc dnefle (hould be check'd So daringly.

Qtfc. Let not thole thoughts afflift thee While we have power tocomdt theoffcnces A rcaditu be mine,this (hall continue if.

Arc. I (hall forget „ :

And loferr.y way to heaven, that touch had beene Enoagh to have refior'd me,and infufed A fpirit of a more celtftiall nature,

After the tedious able nee of my toule,

Oh blefle me not too much,one finile a day Would ftrecch my life to mortality,

P oets that wrap divinity in tales,

Looke here, and give your coppyes forth of angels. What bleflingcan remaine ?

Q«r. OurMarryage. , ; . a

Arc. Place then fome horrors inthe way For me, not you to paffe,the journeys end Holds out fuch glories to me, I (hould thinke Hel 1 boc a poore degree of fuffering for tt,

Whats that tome petition,! Letter to me.

‘ louhada P olidoTttJcajbatt Ith’ minute when my veffels new lanch’d forth,

With all my pride andfilken winges at out me I (hike upon a Rccke: whac power can five me ?

You had a Poiidora^ cheres a name Kil’d with griefe I can fo tbone forget her S tr, She did impofe on me this lervice lir,

And while (he lives (he fayes (heele pray for you.

Aare. Shcc lives

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Thats well,and yet twere better, for my fame.

And honour foe were dead, what fate hath plac’d me Vpon this fearefull precipice f Ser. Hees troubled.

Are. I mult refolve,my faith is violated Already, yet poore loving Polidora i Will pray for me,foe %e9,to thiake foe can Render me hated to my felfe,and every Thought’s a tormentor ,let me then be juft*

Q«e. tAreadins.

iAtc. That voyce prevailesagen,oh <jPokd3ras Thou mu ft forgive Arcadia* , I dare not Turne rebell to a Pr incefle, I foall love Thy vertue,but a Kingdome has a charme ,To excule our frailty ,deareft Madam.

Que. Now fet forward.

Arc. To perfeft all our joyes.

Enter Macarius , and a B i(hopt Cafantkr.

Mac. He fright their glories. v

Caj. By what meanes?

Mac. Obferve.

Arc. Our good Vncle, welcome.

Que. My Lord Macarius we did want your perfon, There's foraething in our jo yes wherein you foare. Mac. This you intend your highnefle wedding day. Qut. We are going.

Mac. Save you labour .

I have brought a Prieft to meet you.

Arc. Reverend Father.

Que. Meeteus, why?

Mac. T o tell you that you muft not marry.;

Caf. Didftthou heare that Lifimachus >

Lifi. And wonder v^hat will follow. {>'

Q*e. We muft not marry. (

Biff. Madam tis a rule , , .j

F irft made in heaven, and 1 muh needs declare Y ou and Arcadius muft tie no knot Of man and wife.

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Arc. Is my Vnclemad?

Que. Ioy has tranfporced him.

Or age has made him dote, A/acariur Provoke us not too much, you will prefume Above our mercy.

Mac. lie difcharge my duty.

Could your frowne ftrike me dead, my Lord you know Whole chara&er this is.

Caf. It is Tbichfittt.

Y onr graces Father. . #

BiJ'. I am fubfcrib’d a witnefle.

Phi. Vpon my life ’tis his.

Mac. Feare nor, lie erode this match.

Caf. lie blefle theefor’r.

Arc. Vndedec know what you doe, or what we are Going to fini(h,you will not breake the necke of my glorious Fortune, now ray footes ith' ftirrups and mounting, t v Throw me over the fiddle, I hope youle let one Be a King, Madam ’tis as you fay.

My Vncle is fomething craz'd, there is a worme In's braine,butl bdeech you pardon him,he is Not the fitft of your cpunfdl,that has talk’d v

Idly,dee heare my Lord Bifhop^I hope You have more religion then to joyne with him To undoe me. / N*

Bif. Not I fir, but I am commanded by oatbj And confcience to Ipeake truth. v v*

Are. Ify onr truth fhould doe me any harms’, -I (hall never >j Be in charity with a Croziers ftaffe,looke too’t.

Que, My youngeft Brother,

Caf. Worfeandworlc,my braines. Exit*

Mac. Deliver to me an Infant with this Writing,

To which this reverend Father is a wirhefle/

Lifa. This he whom we To long thought dead,a childe.

Que. But what (hould make my fatherto cruft him To your concealement?give abroad his death,and bury An empty coffin I . . < ••;■■■■*

Mac, A jealoufie he had

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Vpon Cajfande^v/hnfe ambitious braine He feat’d would make no confcience to cfepofe His lonne,to make Lijimacbuf King of Epire.

Qm. He made no icruple to expole me then To any danger >

Mac. Hefecur’dyou Madam By an earely engagement of your affeftion To Lifimachttf, exempt this teftimony.

Had hebeene Arcadius, and my Nephew I needed not obtrude him on the ftate,

Y our Love and marriage had made him King Wichout my trouble, and fav’d that ambition There was neceffity to open now His birth, and title.

Phi, Demetrius alive.

Arc. Whit riddles are thefe,whom do they talk of?

Omn. Congratulate your returne to life,and honor.

And as becomes us, with one voyce faluteyou ‘Demetrius King of Epire,

UUdc. I am no Vncle)lir,thisisyour lifter,

I (hould have fuffered inceft to have kept you Longer ith’ darke,love,and be happy both.

My truft is now difcharg’d.

Lifa. Andwerejoyce.

Arc. But doe not mocke me Gentlemen,

May I be bold upon your words to lay I am Prince Tbedofim forme, '

Mac, The King.

Arc. Youle/uftifieit?

Sifter X am very glad to fee you.

Sop. I am to finde a brother, and refigne »y glory.

My triumph is my lhame. Ear*.

Enter Caffander.

Cafi Thine eaxcLiJimichuf.

Arc. Gentlemen I owe Vnto your loves,as large acknowledgement As to my birth for this great honour, and My ftudy lhall be equall to be thought

F *

Worthy

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y? orthy of both.

Caf. Thou art turn’d Marble.

Lift. There willbe the lefle charge for my monument.’

Caf. This muft not be, fit f aft young King. Exk.

Ltfa. Your fifter fir is gone.

Arc. My fifter (hould have beene my Bride,that name Puti me in minde of Polidora , ha?

LifanderyP bilocks ,Ge ntlemen,

Ifyou will have me thinke your hearts allow me Tbedofius fonne,oh quickely fnatch forme wings,

Expreffe it in your hafte to Polidora^

Tell her what title is new dropt from Heaven To make her ricbjonelyereatedforme.

Give her the ceremony of my Queene,

With all the ftate that may become our Bride Attend her to this throne 5 are you not there?:

Y et ftay,tis too much pride to find for her,

W eele goe our felfe, no honour is enough For Polidora) to redeeme our fault Salute her gently from me,and upon Your knee, prefent her with this Diademe*.

Tis our firft gift, tell her Demetrius followes To be her guefhand give himfilfe a fervant To her chafte bofome,bid her ftreteh her heart T o meet me, I am loft in joy and wonder. Exeunt Omnefl

A flm guarm.

Ester Cajfander.EubuluiySouldier,

CaJ. T 7 T r Heres the Captaine of the Caftle >

V V Sol. Heele attend your honours prefimly. Caf. Give him knowledge we expeft him.

Sol. 1 (hall my Lord. Exit.

Caf. He is my creature, feare not.

And ftiali ronne anyeourfe that we propound,

Etth.

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luF. My Lord, I like the fubftance of yourplot,

Tis proroifingjbut matters of this confequence Arenotfoeafily perfe&,and it does Concerne our heads tobuild upon fecure Principles, though Seldttcus , I confefle.

Carry a high, and daring ipirit in him,

Tis hard to thruft upon the ftate new fetled Any impoftor, and we know not yet W hether heele undertake to play the Prince 5 Or if he (hould accept it,with what cunning He can behave himfelfe.

Caf. M-y Lord, affaires Of fuch a glorious nature,are halfe finifh’d When they beginne with confidence,

Fub. Admit

He want no art,nor courage,it nmft reft Vpon the people to receive his title.

And with what danger their uncertaine breath May flatter ours, Demetrius fcarcely warme In the Kings ftate, I may fulpeft.

Caf. Thatrea ion

Makes for our parr,for if it be fo probable.

That young Demetrius fhould be living, why May not we worke them to bekeve Leonatm Theeldeft ibnne was by fome tricke preftrv 8d ftnd now would claroe his owne : there were two fons.

Who in their Fathers life we fuppofed death May not we finde a circumflance to make This feeme as cleare as t’other, let the vulgar Be once pofleft, weele carry Epire from)

Demetrius, znd the world.

Eub, I could be pleald To fee my fonne a King.

Enter fohmus.

The Captaiues here.

‘Ed. I waite your Lordftiips pkafure.

He

Cal. We come to viht ycur late prnoner .1 will not doubtjbut you intreate him faitely

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He will defcrve ic for himfelfe.and you Be fortunate in any occafion To have expreft your fervxce.

Pol. Sir, the knowledge Of my honourable Lord his Father,wi’j Inflruft me to behave my felfe with all Re fpecls becommingme.to (uch a foan.e,

Caf. Thefe things will lead Obleigeyoujbuc how beares he hisreftraint ?

Pol. As one whole foule’s above ic.

Eab. Patiently?

Pol, With contempt rather of the great command Which made him priloner, he will talke fbmetimes So ttrangely to himfelie.

Bub. Hee’s here.

Enter Sekucstt.

S el. Why was I borne to be a fubjeft ? *tis ■Soone anfwer’d/ure my Father was no Prince, Thatsall,the lameingredience ufeto make A man,as aftive, though not royall blood Went to my compofition,and I W' as gotten with as good a will perhaps.

And my birth cod ray mother as much (orrows As I had beene borne an Emperour.

Caf While Ilooke Vpon himTomething in his face prefents A King indeed.

Eub. He does referable much Ibedojhu too,

Caf Whofefbnne we would pretend him.

This will advance our plot, r J

S el Tisbntaname,

Andmeere opinion, that preferres one man Above another, He imagine then I am a P rirce,or fome brave thing on earth.

And fee what follo wes, but it muff not be My fingle vf -yee will cany ir, the name Of King mutt be attended with a troopc •

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OfacclamationSjOn whofcayrie wings He mounts, and once exalted threatens Heaven,

And all the ftafes: how to acquire this noyfe,

A^d he the thing I talfce of, men have rife From a more cheape nobility to Empires,

From dark= originalls, and fordid blood.

Nay fome that had no fathers, fons of the earth.

And flying people, have afpir’d to Kingdomes,

Made nations tr^mble^anv have pra&is’d frownes To awe the world, rheii memory is glorious,

And I would hugge them in their foades,but whatg All this to me, that am I know not what,

And lefle in expe&mon ?

Pol. Are you ferious?

Caf, Will you afhft, and runne a fate with us,

Pol. Command my life, I owe it to your favour.

Sel. Arcadiws was once as farre from being As J,and had we not fo cunningly Beene reconcil’d, or one3or both had gone To feeke our fortunes iaanother world}

What’s the device now? If my death be next.

The fumtnons (hall not make me oncelooke pale.

Caf. Chide your too vaine fufpitions, we bring - A life, and liberty, with what elfecan make Thy ambition happie, th’aft a glorious flame We come to advance it.

SeL How?

Caf. Have but a will.

And be what thy owne thoughts dare prompt thee to,

A King.

Sel. You doe not moeke me Gentlemen,

You are my father lir.

Pub. This minute (hall Declare it my S ekucut, our hearts fwel’d ,W ith joy, with duty rather, oh my boy 1 Sd. What’s the miftery ?

Pol YoumuftbeaKing.

Caf. Sekttcusfkiy thou art too incredulous*

Let ' .

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Let not ourfaith,and ftuddy to exalt thee.

Be fo rewarded.

Tub. I pronounce thee King V nlefle thy fpirit be turn’d coward, and Thou faint to accept it.

Sel. King of what >

Caf. OfEpire.

Sel. Although the Queen fince (he lent me hither Were gone to Heaven I know not how That title could devolve to me.

Caf. We have

No Queene,fince he that (hould have marrycd her, Isprov’d heryoungeft brother, and now King In his owne title. *

Sel. T hanke you Gentlemen,

There’s hope for me.

Caf. Why, you dare fight with him And need be, for the Kingdome.

Sel. With Arcaditte,

If y-oule make flakes, my life againft his crowne, lie fight with him, and you^mdyour fine (bnne.

And all the Courtiers one after another,

Caf. *T wonot come to that.

S el. I am of your Lordlhips minde,fo fare you well

Caf Yet flay and heare-

Sel, What > that you have betraide me,

Doe, tell your King, my life is growne a burden.

And IIeconteffe,and make your i'oules luOke pale.

To fee how nimble mine fhallieapethis battlement Of fle{h,aud dying, laugh at your poore malice,

Omntt, No more,long live Lematus King of Epire. SJ. Leonatfts, who's that > . :l' .

Caf. Be bold and be a King, our braines havebeene W orkiug to raife you to this height, here are None but friends,dare you but call your felfe Leonatuti and but J uftifie with confidence What weeleproclaime you, if we doe not bring The Crowne to your head, we will forfeit ours.

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Eub. The (late is indiftra&iop, Arcadiur Is prov’d a King, there wasap elcje^ Brother, •, ;

If you darebut pronounce, ycu ate the fame, *, ' ,

Forgetyou are my fonne.

Pol. Thefe are no trifles, fir, all is plotted To aflure your greatnefie, if ycu will beyifo And take the faire occafion that's, prefented. <

Sel. Arcadiw^ you fay, is lawfull King, . (. ,

And now to depofe him, you would make me An elder brother, is’t not fo >

CaJ. Moft right.

Stl. Nay, right or wrong, if this be your true meaning* Omnes' Vpcn our lives,

Sel. lie venture mine, but with your pardon,

Whofe braine was this from whom tooke this plot life/ Eub. My Lord Cafiwder.

Sel. And you are of his minde? and you? and thinke This may be done ? i ' ,,

Eub. The delinks (hall not erode us, if you have Spirit to undertake it,

S el. Vndertakeit?

I am not us’d to complemens,fieowe My life to you, my fortunes to your Lordlhip,

Compofe me as you pleafe,and when y’ave made Me what you promife,you (hall both divide Me equally, one word my Lord, I had rather Live in the prifon ftill,then be a propency To advance his politicke ends.

Eub, Have no (ufpition.

Ca[. So,fo, I fee T&tmeirim heelcs already Trip’d up, and lie difpatch him out cth’ way,

- Which gone,I can depofe this at my leafure Being an Impoftor,then my fonne (lands faire,

And may peece with the PrineefTe»we lofe time.

What thinke you, if we firft furprize the Courts While you command the Caftle,we(hall curbs All oppofition.

Eub. Let’s prodaimehim firft,

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I have force fc&ion,the people love me.

They gain’d to us,weelefcll upon the Court.

Caf. Vnleffe Demtrim yeeld himfelfe he bleeds^

Sel. Who dares call treafon finne,when it fucceeds f

Exeunt Omts

Enter Sophia and Cbarilla.

Cha, Madam, you are too paffionate, andlofe The greatnefle ol'your fonle.with theexpence Of too much griefe,for that which providence Hath eas’d you of,the burden of a (late Above your tender bearing.

Sop . Thar’ta foole,

And canft not reach the fpirit of a Lady,

Borne great as I was.and made onely lefle By a too cruell deftiny, above Our tender bearing > what goes richer to The compofition of mansthen ours >

Our foule as free, and fpacious, our heart’s As great, our will as large,each thought as a&ivej And in this onely man more proud then wee.

That wonld have uslelTe capable of Empire,

But fearchthe ftorieSjSnd the name of Queene Shines bright with glory ,and fome precedents Above maas imitation.

Cha. I grant it

For the honour of our fex,nor have yon, Madat%

By any weakenefle forfeited Command,

Hethat fucceeds, in juftice>was beforeyou.

And you have gain’d more in a royall brother Then you could lofe by your refigne of Spire,

Sop. This I allow ChanBa}J ha done;

Tis not the thought I arc depofd afflitts mea At the fame time l feele a joy to know- My Brother living : no, there is another Wound in me above cure, v Cha. Vertue forbid.

Sop. Canft finde me out a Surgeon for that r Cha . For what?

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Sop. My bleeding feme.

€ba. Oh doe not injure Your owne clearc innocence.

Sop. Doe not flatter me,

I have beene guilty of an aft,, will make All love in women queftion?d,i6not that A blot upon a Virgins name > my birth Cannot extenuate my Cha me, l am Become the ftaine of Fpire.

Cha. Tisbut • T '

Y our owne opinon,Madara,which presents Something to fright your felfe,whieb cannot Be in the feme fhape fo horrid to our feuie,

Sop. Thou wod’ftbutcanft not appeare ignorant.

Did not the Court, nay, the whole Kingdome,take Notice I lov’d Lijimacbut ?

Cha. True Madam.

Sop. No. I was falfe

Though counfeld by my Father to affeft him,

I had my politicke ends upon Cajfandert To be absolute Queene^flattering his fcn with hopes Of love and marriage, when that very day I blufh to thinke I wrong’d Lijimacbut ,

That noble Gentleman,but heaven puniflfd me;

For though to know Demetrius was a blefling.

Yet who will not impute it my dilhonour.

Cha. Madam, you yet may recompence Lijimacbut 3 if you affeft him now, you were not falfe To him whom then you lov’d not, if you can Finde any gentle paffion in your foule To entertaine his thought,no doubt his heart,

Though fed,retaines a noble will to meet it.

His love was firme to you, and cannot be Vnrooted with one ftorme.

Sop, Hewillnotfure

Truft any language from her tongue that mock’d him, Although my lbule doth weepe for’t>and ispunifli’d To love him above the world.

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Enter Lijimjehur.

Cbj. Hees here *

As fate would have him reconcild,be free,

And fpeake your thoughts.

Lift. If Madam I appeare Too bold, your charity will figne my pardon:

I heard you were not well,whlch made me hafte To pay the duty of an humble vifite.

Sop. You doe not mocke me fir.

Lji- I am confident

You thinke me not fb loft to manners, in The knowledge of your perfon,to bringwich me Such rudenefl'e,! have nothing toprefent,

But a heart full of wifhes for your health.

And what elfe may be added to your happinefie.

Sop. I thought yon had beene lertfible.

Lift. How Madam?

Sop. A man of underftanding,can you fpend One prayer for me,remembring the difhonour I have done Lfi-mcbusi ■*

L’ ji. Nothing can deface that part of my Religion in me^not to pray for yoii.

Sop. Ic is not then impolfible you may Forgive me too, indeed I have a foule Is full of penitence, and (omething elfe.

If blufhing would allow to give’t a name.

Liji. What Madam?

Sop. Love, a love that fhoold redtreme My part oftence.and mike me white againe.

Lifi. I hope no fadnefle can poflefle your thoughts For me,I am not worthy of this forrow.

But if you meane it any fatisfaftion

For whatyour will hath made me fuffer, ’tis

But a ftrange overflow of charity, ■

To keepe me ft ill alive,be your felfe Madam,

And let pocaufe of mine,be guilty of 1 1 '

This rape upon your eyes, my name’s not worth The leaft of all your teares.

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Sop, l You thinkeem counterfeit.

Lift, Although I may Sufpeft a womans fnaile hereafcer,yet I would beleeve their wet eyes, and if this Be what you promife,for my lake, I have But one reply.

Sop. I waste it.

Lift. I have now Another Miftreffe.

Sop, Stay.

Life. To whom T have made Since your revolt from tne,a new chafte vow. Which not the fecond malice of my fate Shall violate, and (he deferves it Madam,

Even for that wherein you are excellent* Beauty, in which (he (hines equall to you Her vertue,if(hebut maintaine what now She is Millreffe of, beyond all competition. So rich it cannot know to be improv’d.

At leaft in my efteeme,! may offend.

But truth (hall ;ullifie,Ihave not flatterd her, I be g your pardon,and to leave my duty V pon your hand, all that is good flow in you.

Sop, Did he not fay Cbarilla^xhit he had Another Miftrefle?

Cba. Such a found me thought Came from him.

Sop. Let’s remove, here’s too much ayre, The (ad note multiplies.

Cba. Take courage Madam,

And my advice, he has another Miftrefle,

Ifhe have twenty, be you wife, and creffe him W ich entertaining twice as many fervants, And when be (ees your humour heele returne, And fee for any Livery, grieve for this.

It muftbe (he,’cis Polidora has Taken his heart,(he live my rival!.

How does the thought inflame me.

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Ghd. Tolidora >

Sop. And yet (he does but juftly,and he too $

I would have rob'd her of Areadiut heart.

And they will both have this revenge on me.

But (o meriting will rebell. Exit.

Enter Demetrint,Pbilocles,Lifattder.

De. The houfe is defolate, nonecomcs forth to meete u$* Shees flow to entertainc u$,P bilocks f I pretbee tell me, did (he weare no cloud V pon her brow, waft freely that (he faid W e (hould be welcome.

Phi. To my apprehenfion.

Yet tis my wonder (he appeares not.

Lifa, She nor any other.

Sure there’s fome eouceice Toexcufeit.

Bern. Stay,who'S this ? obfervc what followes?

Phi. Fortune ? fome maske to entertaine you (ir.

Enter F or tune crown d3 attended with Youth ,

Health ^and Pleajure .

F or. Not yet? what filence doth inhabitehcre ?

No preparation to bidFortune welcome!

Fortune the genious of the World, have we Defended from our pride, and (late to come So farre attended with our darlings, Youth Plea(ure,a«d Health,to be negletted thus ?

Sure this is not the place ? call hither F ame.

Enter Fame.

Fa. W hat would great F ortune ?

For. Kjpow,

Whodwelshere.

Fa. Once more I report great Queene,

This is the houfe of Love.

F or. It cannot be,

This place has too much (hade, and lookes as if It had beene quite forgotten of the Spring,

Andfunne bcames Love,affeft fociety

And heate,hete all is cold as the haires of Winter,

The CeroHAthft.

No harmony to catch the bufieeare Ofpaflengers, no objeft of delight.

To take the wandring eyes,ao fong, no grone OfLovers,no complaint of Willow garlands.

Love has a Beacon upon his palace top Of flaming hearts, to call the weary pilgrime To reft,and dwell with him, I fee no Are To threaten, or to warme, can Love dwell here >

Fa. If there be noble love upon the world ,

Truft Fame, and finde it here.

For. Make good your boaft and bring him to us.

Z>e. What does meane all this ?

Lift. I told you flr we (hould have fome device,, Enter Love .

There’s Cupid now, that little Gentleman,

Has troubled every rna/que at Court this (even veare. Dm. No more.

Love. Welcome toLove,how much yea honor me It had become me, that upon your fummons I (hould have waited upon mighty Fortune,

But finceyou have vouchfafed to vifiteme*

All the delights Love can invent, (hall flow To enter taine you,Mu(icke through the ayre Shoote your inticing harmony.

For . We came to dance and revell with you Lav. I am poore

In my ambition,and want thought to reach How much you honor Love. Dance*-

Fitter Honour .

Hon. What intrufioa’s this A Whom doe you feeke here. „

I Lav. Tis Honour.

For. He'e my fervant. ,

Lov. F ortune is come to vifit us. . ^

Hon. And has

Corrupted Love, is this thy faith to her, j On whom we both waite, to betray her thut s

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To Fortune* triumph, take her.giddy wheele.

And be no more compa nion to honour I bluQi to know thee,whole beleeve there can Be truth in Love hereafter ?

Lov. I have found

Myeyes,and leemy fliame,and withit,this Proud lorcerefle,trom whoro^and all her charmes,

I flye agen to Honour,be my guards W ithout thee I ant loll and cannot boaft,

The merit of a name.

For. Difpis’d ? Ilhall Remember this affront.

Dem. What morral’s this? Exeunt.

Enter II mettf mil the Crowne upon a rr.our/?ingCuflrion.

What melancholly cbje^.ftrikesa fuddaine Chillnefle through all my veines,and turnes me Ice ? It is the lame I lent, the very fame.

As the firft pledge ot her in (uing greatnefle,

Why in this mourning livery, if (he live T o whom I fent it ? ha, what (hape of forrow ?

Enter P olidora in mourning.

J t is not P olidora, (he was faire Enough, and wanted not the fettingoff With fuch a blacke,ii thou beeft P olidora.

Why mournes my love ? it neither does Become Thy fortune nor my joyes.

Pol. But it becomes My griefes,this habit fits a funerall.

And it were linne,my Lord,not to lament Afriendnew dead.

‘Dem. And I yet living? can A forrow enter but upon thy garment.

Or difcomplexion thy attire,whilft I Enjoy a life for thee ? who can deferve Wei gh’d with thy living comforts,but a peice Of all this Ceremony ? give him a name Dol. He was Arcadim.

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'Dtm, Arc 4il tiff ?

Pol. A Gentleman that lov'd me dearely otice, And does compell chcfe poore, and fruitlefie drops5 Which willingly would fall upon his hearfe.

To imbalme him twice.

And are yoa lure hees dead ?

Pol. A$ furc as you're living fir, and yec 1 did notclofe his eyes.but he is dead.

And I (hail never fee the fame Arcadmy He was a man fo rich in all that’s good.

At leaft J thought him fo,fo perfedlin The rules of honour, whom alone to imitate Were glory in a Prince, Nature her felfe Till his creation wrought imperfectly,

As (ha had made buttryaW of the reft,

To mould him excellent.

‘Dem. And is he dead?

Gome, lliauic him not with praifes, recoiled Thy fcattered h opes,and let me tell my beft.

And dcareft Foitiora, that he lives.

Still lives to honour thee.

Pol. Lives, where?

Dem. Lookehere.

Am not I worth your knowledge ?

Pol. And my dury>

Y ou are ‘Dtmetriw King of Epirefiu I could not eafily miftake him fo.

To whom I gave my heart.

Mine is not chang'd.

But (till hath fed upon thy memory,

Thefe honours, and additions of ftate Are lent me for thy fake,be not fo ftrange.

Let me not iofe my entertainement now I am improv’d, a ad raifd unto the height.

Beneath which,I did blufh to aske thy love.

Pol. Give me your pardon fir,Arc»diu*t At our laft meeting without argument To move him more then his affection to me?

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Vow'd he did love me 5 love mebove all women, And to confirme his heart was trueiy mine,

He wifh’d.I tremble to remember it.

When he forfooke his Polidor**s love.

That Heaven might kill his happintfleon earth : Was not this nobly faid,did not this promiie A truth to fhame the Turtles ?

Drw. And his heart

Is ftill the fame, and 1 thy couftant Lover,

Pol. <5ivc me your leave I pray, I would not fay Arcade was perjur’d, but the fame day Forgetting all his promifes,and oatbes.

While yet they hung upon his lips, forfooke me, Dee not remember this too, gave his faith From me,tranfported with the noyfe of greatneffe. And would be marryed to a Kingdome.

Dem, But heaven permitted not I fhould difpofe What was ordain’d for thee.

Pol. It was not vertue In him,for fure he found no checke,no fling In his ownebofome,butgave freely all Thereines to blind ambition.

"Dem. I am wounded,

The thought of thee ith* throng of all my j 'yes. Like poyfon powr’d in Ncdlar, turnes me frantic ke* Deare, if Arcadm have made a fault.

Let not T>emetrit*i be punifhd for’c,

He pleads that ever will be con ft ant to thee.

Pol. Shall I belecvc mans flatteries agen,

Lofe my fweetercfb and peace of thought agen.

Be drawneby you,rrom the ftreight paths of vertue Into the maze of Love.

Dem. I fee compaflion in thy cye,that chides me If I have either foule.but what’s containd W i hin tbefe word$,or if one flllable Of their full force, tc not made good by me.

May all relenting thoughts in you take end,

And thy difdaine be doubled, from thy pardon.

lie

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lie count my Coronation, and that houre Fix with a rubricke in my Calender,

As anaufpicioue time to entcrtaine

Affaires of weight with Princes,thinke who now

Intreates thy mercy, come thou fha’t be kindc.

And divide titles with me

Fol, Hearemefir,

I lov’d you once for vcrtac,and have not A thought fo much unguarded,as to be wonne From my truth, and innocence with any Motives of date to aflfeft you.

Your bright temptation mournes while it ftaies here Nor can the triumph of glory, which made you Forget mc,fo court my opinion backe.

Were you no King, I fhould be fooner drawne Againe to love you,buc cia now too late,

A low obedience fhall become me beftr May all the joyes I want Still waice on you.if time hereafter tell yoa That forro w for your fault hath ftrucke me dead.

May onefoft teare drop from your tyc. in piety Bedew my hearfe,and I (hallfleepe fecurely I have but one word more for goodnefle fake.

For your owns honour fir correft your paflion

To her you ihall love next, and 1 forgive you. Exit.

Dem. Her heart is frozen up, nor can warme prayers Thaw it to any foftneffe.

Phi. lie fetch her fir againe.

Dem. Perfwadehernot.

Phi. You give your paflion too much leave to triumph. Seeks in another what (he denies.

Enter Macarius

Mm. Where’s the King ? oh fir, you are undone,

A dangerous treafon is a foote.

Dem. What treafon J

■Mm , Cajfander, and Eubulus have proclaim’d Another King, whom they pretend to be LtoMtws your elder brothcrjhe that was,

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But tbis morning prifoner in the Caftle.

Dem. Ha f

Mac. The calie Epirotes Gather in multitudes to advance his title.

They have fcafed upon the Court, fecure your per fort.- Whilft wc raife power to curbe thisinlurrtftion.

s>nt. Lolc no time then.

Hem. We will not arme one man,

Speake it agen.havc I a brother living ?

And muft be no King.

Mac. What meanes your grace ?

Hem. This newes doth Ipeakc me happy, it exalts.

My heart, and makes me capable of more Then twenty Kingdomes.

Phi. Will younot fir, Hand Vpon your guard ?

Hem, lie (land upon my honour,

Mercy releives me.

Li fa. W ill you 1 ofc the Kingdome >

*Dcm. The worlds too poore to bribe me, leave Me all,Icft you extenuate my fame, and I . h Be thought to have redeem’d it by, your counfell.

You fhallnotlhare one fcruple in the honour Titles may let a glolfe upon our name,

But vertue or.ely is the foule of Fame.

Mac. He’s ftrangely polfcft Gentlemen. Exeunt Omnci,

Enter rPkilocl(s^and Lifander,.

Phi . T 1 Eres a fl range turne, Li f under .

n Lifa. Tis a Kingdome Etfily purchafd, who will trull the faith Of multitudes

Phi. It was his fault, that would So tamely give his title to their mercy,

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The new King has poffeflion.

Lifa, And is like

To keep tj we are alone, what doft thinke of This innovation ? iftnotafineliggc?

A precious cunning in the late Proce&or To flauffle a new Prince into the ftate.

Phi. I know not how they have fhufflcd,but my head on’t A falfe card is turn’d up trump, but fates looke toot,.

Enter Caffandtr and Subulm,

Bub, Does he not carry it bravely.

Caf, Excellently.

Tbilocles.Lif under.

Phi.Lif. Your Lord (hips fervants.

Are we not bound to heaven, for multiplying;

Thefe bleflings on the Kingdome,

Phi. Heaven alone Workes miracles my Lord,

Lift*. I thinke your Lordfhip H ad as little hope once, to fee thefe Princes Revive.

Phi. Here we fnuft place ourthankes.

Next providence, for preferving So deere a pledge.

Enter Leon Attn Attended^

Bub, The King.

Leo, It is ourplealure .0; j .

The numberof ourgnardbe doubled,give A Largeffcto the Soldiers j but difinifle not The troopes till we command.

Caf. Mayitplcafe.

Leo. It will not pleafe us othcrwife,my Lord*

We have tride your faith,

Sub. Does he not fpcake with confidence ?

Leo. My Lords,and Gentlemen, to whole faith we muft Gwe next to heaven our fortune, and ourfafety.

After a tedious eclipfe, the day i l r

Is bright, and we inverted in thole honours.

Our blood,and birth did challenge. v •

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Crf. May no time

Be regifired in our anmlls, that (hall mention One that had life to oppofe your (acred per fon,

Leo, Lee them whole tides forg'd and flaw’d fufpe& Their (lace* fecurity,ourrighcto E piret Heaven is oblig’d to profper,treafon has No face fo blackc to fright it, all cay cares Levellcothis.thatl may worthily Manage the province, and advance the hononr Of our deere Councry, and br confident.

If an expence ofialood, may give addition ©f any happinefle to you, I (hall Offer my heart the (aerifies, and re jo yce To make ray felfc a ghoft,to have inferib’d Vpon my marble, but whofe caufe I dyed for.

May Heaven avert (uch danger.

Caf. Excellent Prince,

In whom we fee the Coppy of his Father None but the fonne of Tbeodofimi Could have fpoke thus.

Leo . Y ou are pleafd to interpret wfcll,

Yet give me leave to fay in my owne /ufticc,

I have butexpreft the promptneffe of my (oule To ftrve yoa all,buttis not empty wifhes Can fat is fie our mighty charge, a weight Would make an Atlas double, a Kings name Doth found harmonioufly to men at difiance.

And thofe who cannot penetrate beyond Thcbirke,and outskiune of a common wealth, Orftatc-jluve eyes but ravifh’d with the Ceremony That mult attend a Prince, and under (land not What cares allay the glories of a Crown©,

But good Kings finde and feele the contrary,

Y ou have tride,my Lord»the burden, and can tell It would require a Pilote of more year es To fteere this Kingdome, now impos’d on Die,

By juftice of my birth,

k faA Iwifhnotlife,

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Eat to partake thofe happy dayes, which mult ,

Succeed thefe faire proceedings, we are bleft.

But fir be fparing to your felfe,we fliall Hazard our joy es in you too foone,the burden Of ftate affaires impofe Upon your counfell.

Tis fitter that we wafle our Jives then you.

Call age too foone upon you with the trouble,

And cares that threaten fuchan undertaking,

Preferve your youth.

Leo. A nd choofe you our prote&or,

Ift that you would conclude my Lord? We will Defcrve our fubjefts faith for our ownefake,

Not fit an idle gazer at the helmc .

Enter Mcffettger,

Thi. How obferv’d you that,

Marke how C*Jfan^er s planet firuebe.

Eh. H e might have lookd more calmely for all that I begin to fearc ; but doe not yet feeme troubled.

Leo. With what newes travailes his haft? 1 mult fccure My fclfe betimes, not he a King in jefb- And weare my crowne a tenant to their breath,

Caf. ‘Demetriw fir,your brother.

With other traytors that oppofe your claimesj

Are fled to the C aftle of Neftorius

And fortifie. Mef, I faid not fo my Lord,

Caf. He have it thought fOjhehce, ExitMJfen ,

Leo . Plant forces to batter The wals,and in their ruinc bring os word They live not.

Eub. Good fir heart me. Caf. Letitworke,

Were Demetriw dead, we cafily might uncrowne This fwolne impoftor.and my fonne be faire To p;ice with young Sophia , who I hcare Repents her late affront.

Cab. Theirlivesmay doe Y ou fervfce,kt not blood ftaine your beginnings The people not yet warme in their allegiance.

May thinke it worth their tumult to revenge it

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With hazard of your (elfe,

Leo. Wlndarcsbutthinkcit '/ 1 ■ > ;

Yet offer firlt oar mercy ,if they yeeld ,

Demetrim mufl not live, my Lord your counfell ,

What if he were in heaven >■

Caf. Y on have my content,

Youlhannotftay long after him,

Leo. Sophia \% «■ ■ . »r. >:

Not my filter.

To prevent al that may indanger us, wee’l marry her That done no matter chough we ftanddifeover’d.

For in her title then we arc King ofEfiie,

Without difpute.

Caf, Hum/ in my judgement fir.

That wonot doc fo well.

Leo. W hats your opinion / <

Caf. He countermines my plotsare you Co cunning Leo. Whats that you mutter fir ?

Caf. I mutter fir /

Leo. Beft (ay I am no King, but fome impoftor Rais’d up to gull the ftate.

Caf Very fine to have faid within Few heures you’d beene no King, nor like to be,

W as not in the compaffc of high treafon I take it. h • i : f '

Euh. Reftraine your anger ,the Kings mov’d, fpeake HOt» Caf. I will fpeake louder, doc I not know him ?

That felfe fame hand that raild him to the throne Shall plu ke him from it,is this my reward / i Leo. Oar guard, to prifon with him,

Caf. Metoprifon? •’

Leo. Off with his head. t

Caf. My head?

Eh(>. Vouchfafctohcareme,greatfir.

Caf. How dares he be fo infolent ?

J ha wrought my felfe into a fine condition.

Dee know me Gentlemen i . Phi. Very well my Lordj

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How are we bound to heaven for multiplying Theft blcffi igs on the Kingdome.

Leo . We allow it.

Enb, Counfell did never blaft a Princes eare>

Leo . Convey hitn to the fanftuary of rebels, NeStorm houfe, where our proud brother has Enfconfd himfelft»theyle entertaine him lovingly, He will be a good addition to the traitors.

Obey me or you dye for't, what are Kings Whrn fubjefts dare aftrout cm.

Caf, I fhall vrx Thy foule for this.

Leo. Away with him, when Kings Frowne,let offenders tremble.this flowes not •From any cruelty in my nature., but The fate of an ufarpcrhe that will Be confirm’d great without juft title to it,

Mult lofe compafiion,know whats good, not doe it.- Expunt;

"Enter Polidora and her fervant.

Ser, Madam, the Princeffe Sophia.

Pol. I attend her highnefie.

Enter Sophia.

How much your grace honours your humble fervant Sop. I hope my brother’s well.

Pol . I hope fo too Madam.

S op. Doe you but hope ?he came to be your gueft. Pol. W e are all his whilfthe is pleafd to honour This poore roofe with his roytll prcfence Madam. Sop. I came to aske your pardon Polidora,

Pol . You never Madam trefpas'd upon me. Wrong not your goodnefle.

Sop. I can be but penitent,

Vnleffc you point me outfome other way Tofadsfic.

7ol . Deere Madam doe not mocke me.

Sop. there is no injury like that to love, i finde it now in my ownc fufferings,

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Bat though I would have rob’d thee of Arcaditts Heaven knew a way to reconcile your hearts,

And punifhd me in thofc joyes you have found*

I read the (lory of my Ioffe of honour,

Yet can rejoyce, and heartily, that you ^

Have met your owne agen.

Pol. Whom doe you meane ?

Soy. My brother.

Pel. He is found to himfelfe and honour,

He is my King, and though I muff acknowledge He was the glory of my thoughts, and I Lov’d him as you did Madam, with defire To be made his,rcafon, and duty fince, form'd me to other knowledge, and 1 now Looks on him without any wifi) of more Then to be call'd his fubjeft.

Soy. Has he made

Himfelfe ltffe capable by being King.

Pol. Of what?

Soy. Of your affc&ion.

Pol. With your pardon Madam.

Love in that fence you meane, left Polidora When he forfooke Arcadm, I difclaimc Alltyesbetweeneus,more then what a name ©f King mud challenge from my obedience.

Soy. This does confirme my jeafoufie, my heart, For my fake Madam, has he loft his vallue 1

'Pol, Let me befeech your grace, I may have leave To anfwer in fome other caufe,or perfon,

T his argument but opens a fad wound To make it bleed a frefh,we may change this Difcourfe.I would eleft fome fubjeft.whofe ‘ Pray fes may more delight your care then this Can mine ; let’s talke of young Liftmachtts .

Soy. Ha ? prefacing fearts.

Pol. How dot v your grace ?

Soy . Well, you were talking Pray j*ivc me your opinion of him.

Pol.

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Pol, Mine >

It will be much fhort of his worth, J thinkehim A gentleman fo perfedf in all goodneffc,

That if there be one in the world defer ves The belt of women, heaven created him,

To make her happy.

Sop. You have in a little, Madam,

Expreft a Volume of mankind, a miracle.

But all have not the fame degree of faith.

He is but young.

tol. What miftrefle would defire Her fervant old ? he has both Spring to pleafe Her eye, and Sommer to returne a harveft.

Sop. Hcisblacke.

rPol. He fets a beauty off more rich.

And (he thats faire will love him, faint completions Betray effeminate mindes,and love of change,

T wo beauties in a bed, compound few men.

He’s not fo faire to counterfeit a woman.

Nor yet fo blacke, but blufbes may betray His modefty.

S op. H is proporti on exceeds not.

Pot. That praifes him, and well compared frame Speakes temper, and fwcet flow of elements,

Vaft buildings are more oft for (hew then ule,

I would not have my eyes put to the travell .Of many acres, ere I could examine A man from head to foote.hehas no great,

But he miy boaft,aneligantcompoficion.

Sop. He heare no more,y ouhave fo fane outdone My injuries to you, that I call backe My penetenceand mud tell Polidora,

This revenge ill becomes her. Am I thought So loft in foule to heare ,and forgive this 1 In what fhade doe I live > or ftiall I thinke I hive not at the loweft enough merit.

Setting afide my birch, to poyze with yoursi Forgive my modeft thoughts, if I rife up

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My owne defence,and tell this un juft Lady So great inter hath not frezen yet My checkc.fcuc there is iomc thing nature planted, That carries as much bloomc, and i pi ing upon’t As yours,what flame is in your eyc,but may Finde competition heie (forgive agen My Virgin honour,) what is in your lip,

Totice the enamour’d foule,co dwell with more- Ambition then the yctunwithered bluih That fpeakes the innocence of mine.

Enter Demetrius ,

Oh brother >

*Dem. lie talke with you anon, my PoKdor* i.

Allow thy patience till my breath recover Which now comes laden with the richtft Rt wes Thy earc was ever bleft with.

S<p. Both y our lookes.

And voyceexpreflie fome welcome accident.

De.Guefle what in wifh could make me fortunate; And heaven hath dropt that on ‘Dsmstrm .

Sop. What meanes this extafic>

Dem. T were finne to bun e Thy thoughts upon’t, lie tell thee that I could’! Retaine fome part, tis too wide a joy To be expreft fo fooneand yet it falls Ju a few fillablcs, then, wot fcarce bcleeveme,

I am no King.

Sop. Hows that 1 .

To!. Good heaven forbid.

£>e,Forbi J? Heaven has releiv’d me with a mercy. I knew not how to aske.lhave trey fay An elder brother living, crown’d already,

3 oncly keepe my

Without dcflre of more addition,

Then to returne thy fei vant.

Pol. Youarmzeme,

C an you re joy e< to be depofd ; .

Dcm. It but

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Tranflates me to a fairer and better Kingdonie Jh Polid ra.

Pol. Mee /

Dem. Did you not fay,

"Were I no King you could be drawne to love Me agen, that was confented to in Heaven,

A Kingdome firft betray’d my ambitious fcule To forget thee, that, and the flattering glories.

How willingly Demetrim doc refigne.

The Angels know, thus naked without titles 1 throw me on thy charity, ■ and (hall Boaft greater Empire to be thine agen,then T o weare the triumphs of the world upon me.

Enter Mett^ritu.

Mac. Be not (o carelefle of your felfe,the people Gather in multitudes, to your prote&ion Offering their lives, and fortunes,if they may But fee you fir, and heare you fpeake to em,

Accept their duties, and in time prevent Your mine.

Sop. Be not defperate,tw counfell.

Dem. You trouble me with noyfc, fpeake Polidor a Pol. For yourowne fake preferve your felfe,

My fearesdiftra&my reafon.

Enter Antxgontn.

Ant. Lord Lifimachtu

With fomething thatconcernesyourfafety,is Fled hitber,and defires a prefent hearing.

Mac. His foule is honeft,be not fir a madman,

And for a Lady give up all our freedomes.“ Exit. Pol. lie fay any thing here Lifimachm,

Sop. Deare brother heare him. j . ■ ,

Enter Lifimachm. - • , • jj

Lip, Sirjlcometoyeeld ' -1.0. ■ >r : > ■ My fdfe your prifbner,if my father have Raifd an Import or to fupplant your title Which I fufpeefband inwardly doe felted for; \

I fhall not onely by the tender of .w.' '

ThcCtromioft,

My fclfe declare my innoce*ice>but either By my unworthy life lecurc your perfon.

Or by whit death you (hallimpofe, reward The unexpected treafon.

Sep. Brave young man,

Did you not hearehim brother l Lift. I am not minded.

Pol. Be witneffe Madam,! refigne my heart It never was anothers, you declare Too great a fatisfa&jpn»i hope ; :/i ;

This willdeftroy your jealoufic.

Remember now your danger.

T>em. I dRpife it,

What fate dares injure me,? ,

Lifi. Yethcare me fir.

Sop. Forgive me Poliierh, you are happy, .

My hopes are remov’d farther,I had thought LtfimAchtu had meant you for his miftreffej

Tismiferytofted,andnotknow\vhef«

To place my jealoufie*

Enter Macariut.

Mac. Now tis too late,

You may be deafe, untill the Cannon make,

Y ou findc your fence, we are fhut up now by ■

A troupe of Horie,thanke your fclfe.

Pol. They will Admit conditions.

S op. And allow us quarter. ajhout within.

Pol. We are all loft.

T> m. Be comforted.

Enter Antigonm.

Ant, Ne wes my Lord Caffander fent by the new Kins, T o beare us company. °

‘Dem. Not as prifoner >

Ant. It does appeare no otherwife,the fouldiers Declare how much they love him, by their noyfe Of fcorne,and joy to fee him fo rewarded.

T>em. It cannot be. ----- —

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•d»t. Youle findeitprefcntly,

He caufes the new King,talkcs treafon gainft him As nimble as he were in’s fhin,he’sherc»

Enter Cajfandcr*

Cafl Oh let me beg untill my knees take roote Ith’ earth, fir, can you pardon me ?

Dem. For what?

Caf. For Treafon, defperatc,moft malicious treafon I have undone you fir.

Dem. It does appeare You had a will.

Caf. He make you all the recompence I can.

But ere you kill me heare me, know the man,

Whom I to ferve my unjuft ends, advanc’d To your throne, is an impoftor.a meere counterfeit:,

Eptbulw fonne. Exit Anti.

Dem. It is not then our brother >

C*f. An infolent ufurper, proud, and blooddy S elefiew i is no leprofie upon me ?

There is not punifhment enough in nature To quit my horrid aft, I have not in Myftockeof blood to fatisfie with weeping.

Nor could my foule though melted to a flood Within me.gufh out teares to wafh my ftaine off.

Dem. How ? an Impoflor, what will become on snow ^

We are at his mercy.

Sir, the peoples hearts

Will come to their owne dwelling, when they fee I dare accufc my felfe,and fuffer for it.

Have courage then young King, thy fate cannot Be long compell’d.

Dem. Rife, our miffortune Carries this good, although it lofe our hopes.

It makes you friend with vertue,weeleexpcft What providence will doe.

Caf. You are too merciful!.

Ltji. Our duties fhall beg heaven ftill to prefcrycyou. Enter Antigonuf .

Ant% Our enemy defires fomc parley fir. Lip,

The CohnMton,

Lift. *Tis not atniflc to heare their propoficio„.

Pol. lie waite upon you.

Dent. Thou art my angell.and canft bed inlfruft me^

Boidly prdent our fe!ves,yoti’lc with Cajfitnder.

Caf, And in death be bled

To finde your charity. ' * . . " frit

Sop. Lifimachut,

Lifi. Madam.

S op. They will not nr (Te your prefen entire ftnall time Is (penc in asking of a queftion.

Lift. I waite your pleafure.

Sop. Sir l havea fuitetoyou.

Lfi , To me ? it muft be granted.

Sop. If you have

Cancelld your kiude opinion of me.

Deny me not wvknow, who hath fucceeded Sophia in your hearc.I beg the name Of your new Miftrefle.

Lifi. You (hall know her Madam,

If but thefe tumults ceafe.and fate allow as To fee the Court agen.I hopeyoule bring No mutiny againft her, but this is No time to talke ofLovCjlet me attend you.

Sop. I muft exped,till you are pleafd to fatisfie*

My poore rcqueft,condu<fl me at your pleafure. E.

Enter Leonxtw ^Subulm ,Bi(hop , Lifander, PkHocle*.

Leo, They are too flow, difpatch new meflengers,

To entreat em fairely hither, J am extafied,

\V ere you witnefle for me too, is it poflible I am wh it this affirmes,true Leonatw%

And were you not my father ,was I given In truft to you an Infant ?

Ettb. Tisatruth,

Our (bale's bound to acknowledge, you fupply *d The abfence and opinion of my fonne,

Who dyed but to mike you my greater care I know not oVDemttriu»>b\ix. fuppos’d Him dead indeed, as Epire thought you were.

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The Coronation .

Your Fathers chara&cr doth want no tcftimony.

Which but compar’d with what concernes 'Dcmetrim W ill prove it felfc King TheoJofitn aft.

Your royal! Father.

Bijh. I am fubferib’d toboth his Legacies By oath oblig’d to (ecrefie, untiU ! ■ ’,v- ■'

Thus fairely fiimmon’d to rcveaie che truft.

Eub. Ctjjanckr had no thought you would prove thus.

To whofe policy I gave this aime, although He wrought you up cp feryebut as his engine To batteryoung Demetrauf, for it was Your Fathers prudent jealoufie,that made him Give out your earely deaths, as if his foulc Prophefi d his owne firft, and fear’d to leave Either of you to the unfafe proteftion,

©f one whofe (ludy would bctjfupplant Your righr,and make himfelfe the K ing of Spire.

Bifh. Your fifterfaire Sophia in your Fathers Life,was dtfign’d to marry wi h Lifimachut That guarded her, although (lie us’d tome art To quit her pupillagejand being abfo’ute,

Declar’d love to 'Demetrius, which enforc’d Macarius to difeover firft yonr brother.

Leo, No more,leaft you deftroy agen Leon at ut,

W irh wonder of his fatc,are they not come yet *

Something it was,I felt within my envy Of young 'Demetrius fortune, there were leeds Scatterd upon my heart,that made it fwell With thought of Empire,Princes I lee cannot Be totally cctipft, but wherefore (layes • ,

'Demetrius, and Sopbta, at whofe names 3. ? T t .

A gentle fpirit walk’d upon my blood, i

€nte> ■ Demetrius ,P ohdora,S‘>£biat Macarius £*Jf4nder,Lifim*t.

Eub. They are here,

Leo, Then thus I^yc into their b.ofomes,

Nature has reftifi’d in me

The wandrings of ambition, ourdeerc fifter

Y ou arc araaz’d,I did expedt it,read

K ^ Affurance

The Coronation*

Affurance there, the day is bigge with wonder,

Mac. What mcanes ail this?

Leo . Li fimachm, be deare to ua>

CaJfoHiUr, you are welcome too.

Caf, Not I,

I doc not looke for this (hannot bribe

My confcience co your la&ion,and make Mefa!feagen,.SWr<*oM isnolonne OtTheo(fofiwy my deare Countrymen Corrett your erring dutieMncito that,

Y our lawfull K in®, pr oft rate your (elves, Demtiritn Doth challenge »U your knets*.

cDem. All love and duty.

Flow from me to myroyall King, and brother I am confirm’d.

Caf. You are too credulous,

What can betray your faith fo much?

Leo. Sophia, you appeare fad, as if your will Gave no content to this day es happyaeffe.

Sop. No joy exceeds Sophia's for your felfe.

Lip With your pardon fir,I apprehend A caufe that makes her troubled,(hcdcfircs To know what other miftreffefincc her date Vnkindnefle, I havcchofen to direft My faith and fttyice. ! ' *

Leo. Another Miftreffe.

Lift. Yes fir.

Leo, And does our fifterlove Liftnachm l Sop. Here’s tomething would confeffc.

Leo. He mult not dare. '

To affront Sophia.

Caf Ho*r my fhame confounds me, id»ayburfuftice, without piety on My age.

Leo. Y our penance fUalt be, to be faithfuil To our ftate hereafter,

Omnes. Mayyoulive long and happy,

.Leenatm King ofEpire^

TbeCtm wiott.

Lto. Bat where’s your other Miftrefic f

Lifi. Even here fir.

Leo, Our fitter f is this another Miftrefie fir/ Lifi. It holds

To prove ray thoughts were fo when (he began Her forrow for negtafting roc,that fweetnefle Deferv’d I fhould efteeme her another mid reffe, Then when (he cruelly forfooke Lifimacw,

Your pardon Madam, and receive a heart Proud with my (irft devotions to ferve you Sop. \n thisl am crownd a gen, now mine for even Leo. You have dcceiv’ d her happily,

Ioy to you both.

*Dem. We are ripe for the fame withes,

PolidorAS part ot me.

Pol. He all my blefiing.

Lto. Heaven powre full joy es upon you.

Mm, We arc allbleft.

There wants but one to fill your armes.

Lto. My miftreffe.

And wife (hall be my Country,to which I Was in my birth contrafted,your lovefince Hath playd the Fricft to perfeft what was Ceremony 7 hough KtngdomtS}bj )nfi titles prove our owne9 Tbe jubytts hearts dot beft feessrt a Qrotene.

Exeunt Omnes,

the Cmnstion.

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SOUS ; mo

The Epilogue.!

\: l *iC,v - I! •' ! Of. //OID XT' .» ’ tlVi .1 ft !• /•! • /*

T Here inis Coronation to day, ..l LY;'r>ov: : ik T .

Vnlejj. four gemle votes doe crowne our Plajt If [miles appeare within each Ladies eyef Which art the leading far re sin this fain skjet ; r Our folemne day fets glorious, for then ; i . . via < - H We hope by their foft influence, the men Wid grace what they firft jhinde on ynakjt appeare ,

(^Both) hove wepleaje,and biejfe ourcoveiow e/tre With your applaufeynore welcome then the Beds Upon atriumphfBonfresysr what elft . ; sr h 'Mi Canfpeake aCoronation. And though I • 7

Were late difpos’d and fpoyl'dof Majefty,

By the kind ay de of your hands fientletUen,

I quickely may be Crown’d a fgtseeneugen. . 7 C -

FINIS.