their arms from them; some to make bonfires, some to drink, all for his deliverance: which wise men say is the cause the King labours to bring in the power of a foreign nation to awe his own with. quote. Enter Galatea, a Lady, and Megra. Thra. See, the ladies! What's the first? Dion. A wise and modest gentlewoman that attends the princess. Cle. The second? 50 Dion. She is one that may stand still discreetly enough, and ill-favouredly dance her measure; simper when she is courted by her friend, and slight her husband. Cle. The last? Dion. Faith, I think she is one whom the state keeps for the agents of our confederate princes; she'll cog and lie with a whole army, before the league shall break. Her name is common through the kingdom, and the trophies of her dishonour advanced beyond Hercules' Pillars. She loves to try the several constitutions of men's bodies; and, indeed, has destroyed the worth of her own body by making experiment upon it for the good of the commonwealth. Cle. She's a profitable member. Meg. Peace, if you love me: you shall see these gentlemen stand their ground and not court us. Gal. What if they should? La. What if they should! 70 Meg. Nay, let her alone.-What if they should! Why, if they should, I say they were never abroad: what foreigner would do so? it writes them directly untravelled. Gal. Why, what if they be? La. What if they be ! Meg. Good madam, let her go on.-What if they be! Why, if they be, I will justify, they cannot maintain discourse with a judicious lady, nor make a leg nor say 'excuse me.' Gal. Ha, ha, ha! Meg. Do you laugh, madam? Dion. Your desires upon you, ladies! Meg. Then you must sit beside us. Dion. I shall sit near you then, lady. 81 Meg. Near me, perhaps : but there's a lady endures no stranger; and to me you appear a very strange fellow. La. Methinks he's not so strange; he would quickly be acquainted. Thra. Peace, the King! Enter King, Pharamond, Arethusa, and Attendants. King. To give a stronger testimony of love Than sickly promises (which commonly In princes find both birth and burial 91 In one breath) we have drawn you, worthy sir, 100 Make her feel moderate health; and when she sleeps, In making no ill day, knows no ill dreams : I boldly dare proclaim her yet no woman. 120 Speaks common loves and comforts to her servants. To you or me, but all; and to confirm Thra. This will be hardly done. Cle. It must be ill done, if it be done. Dion. When 'tis at best, 'twill be but half done, whilst So brave a gentleman is wronged and flung off. Thra. I fear. Dion. I fear not for myself, and yet I fear too : Well, we shall see, we shall see. No more. Pha. Kissing your white hand, mistress, I take leave 130 Great King, and these your subjects, mine that (For so deserving you have spoke me, sir, 140 Manners and virtues, you would wed your king doms; You in me have your wishes. Oh, this country! Your noble name from eating age) do I There shall be nothing to make up a kingdom 150 But through the travels of my life I'll find it, (Dear in the choice of him whose name and lustre Your servant; you shall make him yours, for whom Thra. Miraculous! Cle. This speech calls him Spaniard, being nothing but a large inventory of his own commendations. Dion. I wonder what's his price; for certainly comes one more worthy those large speeches, Enter Philaster. Than the large speaker of them. 170 |