Are. Unto a foreign nation, that he made He cannot know it. 150 Phi. Though it should sleep for ever to the world, Which will for ever on my conscience lie. Are. Then, good Philaster, give him scope and way What you are loath to hear: for my sake, do. Re-enter Lady with Pharamond. Pha. My princely mistress, as true lovers ought, In outward ceremonies, the dear love Writ in my heart. Phi. If I shall have an answer no directlier, I am gone. [Exit Lady. 160 Pha. To what would he have answer? Pha. Sirrah, I forbare you before the King Phi. Good sir, do so still: I would not talk with you. To make mention of right to any kingdom, Phi. Good sir, let me go. Pha. And by the gods Phi. Peace, Pharamond! if thou—————— Are. Phi. I have done. Pha. Leave us, Philaster. 170 [Going. You are gone! by Heaven I'll fetch you back. Phi. You shall not need. [Returning. Pha. What now? Know, Pharamond, Pha. I loathe to brawl with such a blast as thou, Do you slight Phi. It is a place to which I must confess 180 I owe a reverence; but were 't the church, Pha. 'Tis an odd fellow, madam; we must stop [Exit. His mouth with some office when we are married. Are. You were best make him your controller. Pha. I think he would discharge it well. But, madam, I hope our hearts are knit; and yet so slow 190 The ceremonies of state are, that 'twill be long Are. If you dare speak such thoughts, I must withdraw ACT THE SECOND SCENE I An Apartment in the Palace. Enter Philaster and Bellario. Phi. And thou shalt find her honourable, boy; Bel. Ay, or deserve. Sir, you did take me up When I was nothing; and only yet am something Might have been craft, the cunning of a boy I never can expect to serve a lady That bears more honour in her breast than you. 10 Phi. But, boy, it will prefer thee. Thou art young, And bear'st a childish overflowing love To them that clap thy cheeks and speak thee fair yet; But when thy judgment comes to rule those passions, Thou wilt remember best those careful friends That placed thee in the noblest way of life. Bel. In that small time that I have seen the world, Bel. 20 30 |