314:000,000['  ]| <Stapylton, Robert: The step-mother (1664)>
314:000,000['  ]| <Bibliographic details for the Source Text>
314:000,000['  ]| <Robert Stapylton 1605?-1669>
314:000,000['  ]| <The Step-Mother, A Tragi-Comedy,>
314:000,000['  ]| <Acted with great Applause at the Theatre>
314:000,000['  ]| <in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields,>
314:000,000['  ]| <By His Highness the Duke of York's Servants London>
314:000,000['  ]| <Printed by J. Streater;>
314:000,000['  ]| <And are to be sold by Timothy Twyford (etc.) 1664>
314:000,000['  ]| <92 p.>
314:000,000['  ]| <Date first performed: Nov 1663 ?>
314:000,000['  ]| <(Page)>
314:000,000['  ]| <THE STEP-MOTHER: A Tragi-Comedy.>
314:000,000['  ]| <Front matter>
314:000,000['  ]| <THE PROLOGUE TO THE KING, At the Cockpit at White-Hall.>
314:000,001['  ]| Sir, by$4$ the humble Writer I am sent
314:000,002['  ]| To$9$ move you in$4$ a Suit by$4$ Precedent,
314:000,003['  ]| That$3$ you will$1$ please, like$4$ Charles the 5th, to$9$ lay
314:000,004['  ]| Aside (this Night) the Business of the Day,
314:000,005['  ]| And look upon$4$ slight Images, far short
314:000,006['  ]| Of those presented in$4$ that$6#2$ Emperor's Court;
314:000,007['  ]| For$3$, Art does not our Power so$5#1$ far enlarge,
314:000,008['  ]| That$3$ we can make two wooden armies charge,
314:000,009['  ]| Or a carved Sparrow fly: but we do bring
314:000,010['  ]| A Nightingale, sweet Philomel to$9$ sing:
314:000,011['  ]| And from old Verulam (among Time's Decays
314:000,012['  ]| Shrunk to$4$ a name) the Inhabitants we raise,
314:000,013['  ]| Who$6#1$ if in$4$ their new life they may invite
314:000,014['  ]| The best of Caesars to$4$ the least Delight,
314:000,015['  ]| To$4$ the Author it will$1$ be such a Joy, as none
314:000,016['  ]| Conceive, but only those You smile upon$4$,
314:000,000['  ]| <(Page)>
314:000,000['  ]| <THE PROLOGUE To the STAGE.>
314:000,001['  ]| What is here? so$5#1$ many Noble Persons met?
314:000,002['  ]| Nay then I see, this House will$1$ not be let,
314:000,003['  ]| Which$6#1$ by$4$ our Friends (from all parts of the Nation)
314:000,004['  ]| Is so$5#1$ well warmed after the long Vacation,
314:000,005['  ]| Believe me, Ladies, the pure Country-air
314:000,006['  ]| Has made you fresh-complexioned; and our Care
314:000,007['  ]| Shall be (whilst you are in$4$ London) to$9$ expel
314:000,008['  ]| Care from your hearts, that$3$ you may still look well.
314:000,009['  ]| Gentlemen, when we lay becalmed, you walked
314:000,010['  ]| Over the pleasant Meads, bowled, hunted, hawked,
314:000,011['  ]| And having exercised your Bodies thus,
314:000,012['  ]| To$9$ recreate your Minds, you come to$4$ Us.
314:000,013['  ]| Never were Friends more welcome ~~ if I may
314:000,014['  ]| Be bold to$9$ bid you welcome to$4$ a Play.
314:000,015['  ]| Of your own making; I confess, it is writ
314:000,016['  ]| By$4$ the Author of The Slighted Maid, and yet
314:000,017['  ]| You are the Authors of it: for$3$ I heard him say,
314:000,018['  ]| When you encouraged that$6#2$, you made this Play.
314:000,019['  ]| And now, since to$4$ yourselves your title is known,
314:000,020['  ]| We hope, you will$1$ have a kindness for$4$ your Own.
314:000,000['  ]| <(Page)>
314:000,000['  ]| <Persons represented. Actors.>
314:000,000['  ]| <B Sylvanus. Prince of Verulam. Mr. Sandford.>
314:000,000['  ]| <C Filamor. His Son. Mr. Bettertun.>
314:000,000['  ]| <D Adolph. Son to Pontia, by the Prince of Malden. Mr. Young.>
314:000,000['  ]| <E Tetrick. Favourite to Sylvanus. Mr. Underhill.>
314:000,000['  ]| <F Fromund. Filamor's Tutor. Mr. Price.>
314:000,000['  ]| <G Crispus. Pontia's Generall. Mr. Smith.>
314:000,000['  ]| <H Capito. His Lieutenant Generall. Mr. Metborn.>
314:000,000['  ]| <I Gracchus, A Gladiator, ... called the Retiarius. Mr. Lovell.>
314:000,000['  ]| <J Sergius. A Gladiator, ... called the Sequutor. Mr. Rob. Noke.>
314:000,000['  ]| <A Pontia, second wife of Sylvanus>
314:000,000['  ]| <K Caesarinda, daughter of Pontia>
314:000,000['  ]| <L Violinda, daughter of Sylvanus>
314:000,000['  ]| <M Brianella, favourite of Pontia>
314:000,000['  ]| <Masquers: Apollo, Phaeton, Actaeon, Daphne, Arethusa, Lampethusa>
314:000,000['  ]| <Masquers: Sylvanus, Diana, Flora, Progne, Philomel, Satyr, wood-gods>
314:000,000['  ]| <The ...  Musick, was composed by Mr. Lock.>
314:000,000['  ]| <THE SCENE, VERULAM.>
314:011,000['  ]| <(Page 1)>
314:011,000['  ]| <Main text>
314:011,000['  ]| <Actus Primus.>
314:011,000['  ]| <Enter Filamor and Fromund in a Garden, Tetrick walking alone, and reading.>
314:011,001[C  ]| <Fil.> No$7$, Fromund, I have had too many proofs
314:011,002[C  ]| Of thy Fidelity, to$9$ doubt it now.
314:011,003[F  ]| <Fro.> Sir, if you were not Filamor, nor Son
314:011,004[F  ]| To$4$ my Prince, if I were not your sworn Servant;
314:011,005[F  ]| Without relation, merely for$4$ your Virtues,
314:011,006[F  ]| Fromund would sacrifice his life to$9$ serve you
314:011,007[F  ]| In$4$ this Design against your Step-Mother,
314:011,008[F  ]| Your envious and imperious Step-Mother,
314:011,009[F  ]| Who$6#1$ rules your Father, and would ruin You.
314:021,000['  ]| <(Page 2)>
314:021,010[C  ]| <Fil.> The difficulty of the work will$1$ be,
314:021,011[C  ]| When we have got my Father to$4$ the Woods,
314:021,012[C  ]| How we shall keep him there: for$3$ since he married
314:021,013[C  ]| This Woman, she has mastered both his Courage
314:021,014[C  ]| And Reason; she governs his very Soul,
314:021,015[C  ]| He can not live without her.
314:021,016[F  ]| <Fro.> There is the man
314:021,017[F  ]| Whose power can balance hers, for$3$ your Old Father
314:021,018[F  ]| Dotes but on$4$ two, his Wife and that$6#2$ great Scholar
314:021,019[F  ]| My Friend.
314:021,020[C  ]| <Fil.> And you can make him ours.
314:021,021[F  ]| <Fro.> Not I,
314:021,022[F  ]| What I am to$9$ present him from your Highness
314:021,023[F  ]| Will$1$ make him Yours.
314:021,024[C  ]| <Fil.> Firm?
314:021,025[F  ]| <Fro.> If he once engages
314:021,026[F  ]| Nothing can alter him, he is an honest man,
314:021,027[F  ]| Peevish, but (to$4$ our comfort) Covetous:
314:021,028[F  ]| Yet he will$1$ not take a Bribe to$9$ do unjustly;
314:021,029[F  ]| But if he be employed, he will$1$ be paid,
314:021,030[F  ]| This Gold and this rich Book will$1$ sweeten him.
314:021,031[C  ]| <Fil.> Attack him; I wait for$4$ my severe Mistress,
314:021,032[C  ]| It is Princess Caesarina's walking-time.
314:021,000['  ]| <Exit Filamor.>
314:021,000['  ]| <Fromund claps Tetrick on the Back.>
314:021,033[E  ]| <Tetrick.> The Prince's Tutor? Well returned to$4$ Britain.
314:021,034[F  ]| <Fro.> Our good old Master's Favourite, learned Tetrick.
314:021,035[E  ]| <Tet.> Out of what Region have the Clouds dropped Fromund?
314:021,036[E  ]| Where all this while wert thou and our young Prince?
314:021,037[F  ]| <Fro.> We lived where Grapes grow, like$4$ our Crabs, in$4$ hedges,
314:021,038[F  ]| Where every Tree looks lovelier than this Garden,
314:031,000['  ]| <(Page 3)>
314:031,039[F  ]| In$4$ Italy, the Paradise of Nature.
314:031,040[E  ]| <Tet.> The plague of War consume your Paradise;
314:031,041[E  ]| The Galls over-run Italy again;
314:031,042[E  ]| Ten thousand Dropsies, Cramps and Gouts torment
314:031,043[E  ]| That$6#2$ leg of earth.
314:031,044[F  ]| <Fro.> Still snarling my friend Tetrick?
314:031,045[E  ]| <Tet.> Men may well snarl when they are used like$4$ Dogs,
314:031,046[E  ]| As we have been, by$4$ our Italian Masters.
314:031,047[F  ]| <Fro.> But now the Roman Legions are called back,
314:031,048[F  ]| And we are free-men, Britain is old Britain.
314:031,049[E  ]| <Tet.> But Italy is still cursed Italy,
314:031,050[E  ]| I would not hear thee praise it any more,
314:031,051[E  ]| For$4$ twenty pieces of Imperial Gold.
314:031,052[F  ]| <Fro.> I will$1$ try what power one piece has over you.
314:031,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:031,053[F  ]| This Medal (Caesar graved in$4$ gold) I brought
314:031,054[F  ]| From Rome for$4$ thee: and is not Italy
314:031,055[F  ]| (Where these Flowers grow) a most delicious Country?
314:031,056[E  ]| <Tet.> The Garden of the World! how blind was I,
314:031,057[E  ]| That$3$ could not see the Beauty of Italy
314:031,058[E  ]| Till I had wiped my eyes with Caesar's Picture;
314:031,059[E  ]| Now I perceive the error of my Judgment;
314:031,060[E  ]| Why should we hate Countries that$6#1$ hurt not us?
314:031,061[E  ]| The Roman Yoke galls not our necks: you see
314:031,062[E  ]| Our old Lord, Prince of Verulam, dares own
314:031,063[E  ]| His Title: and what Curiosities
314:031,064[E  ]| Has our young Prince brought from the Nursery
314:031,065[E  ]| Of Arms and Arts, sweet Italy?
314:031,066[F  ]| <Fro.> Rare Musi;
314:031,067[F  ]| And Voices, such a Treble and a Bass ~~ 
314:031,068[E  ]| <Tet.> How merrily shall we live ~~ pox on$4$ the devil.
314:031,000['  ]| <Pontia, Caesarina, and Brianella>
314:031,000['  ]| <walk over the Stage.>
314:031,069[E  ]| There is the confoundress of thy Master's music,
314:041,000['  ]| <(Page 4)>
314:041,070[E  ]| Pluto could not have raked him out of hell
314:041,071[E  ]| Such a Step-Mother, she reigns over his Father.
314:041,072[F  ]| <Fro.> But the date of her Sovereign power is out,
314:041,073[F  ]| By$4$ this time the old Prince is in$4$ our hands,
314:041,074[F  ]| We have him in$4$ the Woods.
314:041,075[E  ]| <Tet.> And long you will$1$ keep him;
314:041,076[E  ]| His very first reflexion on$4$ the fury
314:041,077[E  ]| Or flattery of his Wife, posts him to$4$ Court,
314:041,078[E  ]| He will$1$ leave you.
314:041,079[F  ]| <Fro.> It is expected; therefore, Tetrick,
314:041,080[F  ]| My Master has sent me to$9$ engage you,
314:041,081[F  ]| If the old Prince change his mind, you can persuade him,
314:041,082[F  ]| He believes all you say.
314:041,083[E  ]| <Tet.> I believe nothing
314:041,084[E  ]| You say, or do; your Plot is a scurvy Plot.
314:041,085[F  ]| <Fro.> But you can mould it into a better form.
314:041,086[E  ]| <Tet.> Nay, since you can begin your plots without me,
314:041,087[E  ]| End them without me.
314:041,088[F  ]| <Fro.> And shall I return
314:041,089[F  ]| The Prince this answer?
314:041,090[E  ]| <Tet.> Every syllable.
314:041,091[F  ]| <Fro.> Shall I return his Princely Present too?
314:041,092[E  ]| <Tet.> That$6#2$ is to$9$ be considered of ~~ let us see it .
314:041,093[F  ]| <Fro.> Alas, It is only a poor Table-Book,
314:041,094[F  ]| The cover is but Gold and set with Rubies,
314:041,095[F  ]| Not worth your looking on$5$
314:041,096[E  ]| <Tet.> This needed not;
314:041,097[E  ]| Without fee, I would have been of the Prince's Counsel,
314:041,098[E  ]| And the Cause shall go with him, never fear it ;
314:041,099[E  ]| But they say, the Step-mother is inquiring
314:041,100[E  ]| For$4$ Witches, they will$1$ discover all we do.
314:041,101[F  ]| <Fro.> That$3$ she may seek no$2$ further, I have told
314:041,102[F  ]| Her Favourite, my Mistress Brianella,
314:051,000['  ]| <(Page 5)>
314:051,103[F  ]| That$3$ yesternight there came into the Woods
314:051,104[F  ]| A Bard, that$6#1$ is a Witch-maker:
314:051,105[E  ]| <Tet.> Your Witch-maker
314:051,106[E  ]| By$4$ any means must be attended by$4$
314:051,107[E  ]| A Conjurer and a Witch to$9$ learn their Trades.
314:051,108[F  ]| <Fro.> I will$1$ be the Witch, I think my face will$1$ serve;
314:051,109[E  ]| <Tet.> And Scholars make rare Conjurers, I will$1$ play my part,
314:051,110[E  ]| Come, bring me now to$9$ kiss your Master's hand.
314:051,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:051,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Caesarina, and Brianella.>
314:051,111[A  ]| <Pontia.> Stir Caesarina, only exercise,
314:051,112[A  ]| Can prevent the undermining of thy Colour
314:051,113[A  ]| By$4$ the Green Sickness, that$6#2$ long gravel walk
314:051,114[A  ]| Did always please thee.
314:051,115[K  ]| <Caesarina.> When I was in$4$ breath,
314:051,116[K  ]| But I am grown too short-winded for$4$ a walk
314:051,117[K  ]| Of this length, Madam, I shall never hold out.
314:051,118[A  ]| <Pon.> One quarter of an hour, and I will$1$ release thee.
314:051,000['  ]| <Exit Caesarina.>
314:051,119[A  ]| But Brianella, art thou sure thou sawest
314:051,120[A  ]| Filamor in$4$ the Arbor?
314:051,121[M  ]| <Brianella.> At his Lute;
314:051,122[M  ]| With him a Flamen, and a winged Boy
314:051,123[M  ]| That$6#1$ should be Cupid, perhaps Priest and God
314:051,124[M  ]| Will$1$ in$4$ some Dialogue present themselves
314:051,125[M  ]| To$4$ Princess Caesarina; the Prince said,
314:051,126[M  ]| They should sing the Description of a Triumph.
314:051,127[A  ]| <Pon.> Then I shall now see whether Filamor
314:051,128[A  ]| Continue still his Love to$4$ Caesarina,
314:051,129[A  ]| And how she looks on$4$ him after his Travails;
314:051,130[A  ]| Let us to$4$ the close walk, my Son Adolph is there.
314:051,000['  ]| <Exit Pon. and Bri.>
314:061,000['  ]| <(Page 6)>
314:061,000['  ]| <Filamor discover'd in an Arbor,>
314:061,000['  ]| <with a Lute in his hand; on either side the Arbor,>
314:061,000['  ]| <on two pedestals, Cupid stands, and the Flamen kneels:>
314:061,000['  ]| <as Caesarina walks by they sing.>
314:061,131[W  ]| <Flamen.> Why unarmed, poor Cupid, pray thee,
314:061,132[W  ]| Tell a Mortal how it is with thee?
314:061,133[W  ]| <Cupid.> To$4$ one Mortal, what another
314:061,134[W  ]| Has committed, may be told;
314:061,135[W  ]| I am plundered, so$3$ is my Mother.
314:061,136[W  ]| <Fla.> What frail Man durst be so$5#1$ bold?
314:061,137[W  ]| <Cup.> No$7$, to$9$ make us more inglorious,
314:061,138[W  ]| It is a Woman that$6#1$ is Victorious.
314:061,139[W  ]| <Fla.> Caesarina?
314:061,140[W  ]| <Cup.> They (who$6#1$ saw her)
314:061,141[W  ]| Say, she rides in$4$ Triumph here,
314:061,142[W  ]| That$3$ my Mother's white Doves draw her
314:061,143[W  ]| In$4$ their Chariot.
314:061,144[W  ]| <Fla.> Look, she is there.
314:061,145[W  ]| <Cup.> How knowest thou?
314:061,146[W  ]| <Fla.> By$4$ a sure Token,
314:061,147[W  ]| Thy Torch quenched, and thy Bow broken,
314:061,148[W  ]| Makes her Trophy; Captives follow.
314:061,149[W  ]| <Cup.> One Slave Sorrow's Livery wears,
314:061,150[W  ]| His Eyes sink, his Cheeks fall hollow,
314:061,151[W  ]| In$4$ his Face his fate appears.
314:061,152[W  ]| <Fla.> That$6#2$ Slave is Filamor; no$2$ Lover
314:061,153[W  ]| Caesarina triumphs over,
314:061,154[W  ]| Suffers in$4$ Love's Cause so$5#1$ sadly,
314:061,155[W  ]| Cupid help?
314:061,156[W  ]| <Cup.> I can not do
314:061,157[W  ]| Him a favour; I would gladly:
314:061,158[W  ]| But I am her Captive too.
314:071,000['  ]| <(Page 7)>
314:071,000['  ]| <Chorus.>
314:071,159[X  ]| The World is grown so$5#1$ stupid
314:071,160[X  ]| That$3$ now it is in$4$ fashion
314:071,161[X  ]| To$9$ pray to$4$ God Cupid,
314:071,162[X  ]| If a Man have a passion,
314:071,163[X  ]| He that$6#1$ hopes for$4$ a Cure,
314:071,164[X  ]| Must get it of Beauty,
314:071,165[X  ]| Or else do his Duty.
314:071,166[X  ]| That$6#2$ is Die, or Endure.
314:071,000['  ]| <Enter above Pontia, Caesarina, Adolph, Brianella.>
314:071,167[D  ]| <Adolph.> Has Filamor been so$5#1$ long out of Britain,
314:071,168[D  ]| To$9$ forget Caesarina is your Daughter?
314:071,169[D  ]| Court her without your leave?
314:071,170[A  ]| <Pon.> Or thy consent.
314:071,171[D  ]| <Ad.> That$6#2$ is more than you know (by$4$ your favour, Madam)
314:071,000['  ]| <aside>
314:071,172[A  ]| <Pon.> He kneels, see.
314:071,173[D  ]| <Ad.> Hear him.
314:071,174[C  ]| <Fil.> Heaven is in$4$ your Eyes,
314:071,175[C  ]| Disorder not that$6#2$ beauty with a frown
314:071,176[C  ]| On$4$ your Adorer; if my love displease,
314:071,177[C  ]| Be not offended with my gratitude,
314:071,178[C  ]| I name you in$4$ my Hymns, as shipwrecked men
314:071,179[C  ]| Sing to$4$ the Deities which$6#1$ have preserved them;
314:071,180[C  ]| By$4$ virtue of that$6#2$ sacred word, your Name,
314:071,181[C  ]| I have out-lived the pains of death in$4$ absence,
314:071,182[C  ]| At my return to$4$ you, dearer than life,
314:071,183[C  ]| Friends, Father, or our common Mother Britain;
314:071,184[C  ]| Will$1$ you, for$4$ want of one poor smile, destroy me?
314:071,185[K  ]| <Cae.> Make not yourself a Supplicant to$4$ me,
314:071,186[K  ]| Prince Filamor, kneel where you owe a Duty;
314:071,187[K  ]| Kneel to$4$ the Gods, to$9$ grant you Understanding,
314:081,000['  ]| <(Page 8)>
314:081,188[K  ]| That$3$ you may see, I can not love; and then
314:081,189[K  ]| To$4$ one that$6#1$ can love you, apply yourself;
314:081,190[K  ]| You have my counsel and resolve.
314:081,191[C  ]| <Fil.> For$4$ pity,
314:081,192[C  ]| Leave me not to$9$ despair; though all my sighs
314:081,193[C  ]| Breathed on$4$ the air of Italy, were lost
314:081,194[C  ]| At such a distance; now we are met again;
314:081,195[C  ]| May not prayers alter your severity?
314:081,196[K  ]| <Cae.> Can prayers alter a Decree of Fate?
314:081,197[C  ]| <Fil.> Prayers joined with services: if Verulam
314:081,198[C  ]| Open too narrow a Prospect for$4$ your eye
314:081,199[C  ]| I will$1$ draw my sword, and merit from my Country
314:081,200[C  ]| The enlargement of our bounds.
314:081,201[A  ]| <Pon.> He works upon$4$
314:081,202[A  ]| The humours of Ambition; I am afraid
314:081,203[A  ]| The Milk she sucked from my Breast will$1$ betray her.
314:081,204[K  ]| <Cae.> To$9$ be the first on$4$ Mountains, in$4$ poor hovels,
314:081,205[K  ]| Rather than to$9$ have the second place in$4$ Rome,
314:081,206[K  ]| Was Caesar's wish, but it is not Caesarina's;
314:081,207[K  ]| Your Cottages can not make me a Court;
314:081,208[K  ]| I am not like$4$ Ladies newly come to$4$ London,
314:081,209[K  ]| Who$6#1$ from the vast height of Diana's Temple
314:081,210[K  ]| Look down, and please their eyes with little people,
314:081,211[K  ]| Objects, that$6#1$ are not magnified, I scorn;
314:081,212[K  ]| The Prince that$6#1$ would discover his Dominions,
314:081,213[K  ]| Let him turn the Prospective Glass to$4$ me.
314:081,214[K  ]| At the right End, great Subjects I must see.
314:081,215[A  ]| <Pon.> She yields?
314:081,216[D  ]| <Ad.> For$4$ my friend's sake, would she did yield.
314:081,217[C  ]| <Fil.> Great Subjects! all our British Lords shall kneel
314:081,218[C  ]| To$4$ Caesarina; I have formed it thus,
314:081,219[C  ]| You know the Kentish-men have took up$5$ arms
314:081,220[C  ]| Against the Trinobants, the Londoners;
314:091,000['  ]| <(Page 9)>
314:091,221[C  ]| Whilst Scots and Borderers, with their deadly feuds,
314:091,222[C  ]| Engage the Northern parts in$4$ Civil War;
314:091,223[C  ]| No$2$ sooner from the Roman Slavery
314:091,224[C  ]| This Island is free, but we (like$4$ madmen armed)
314:091,225[C  ]| Dye our white-feathered shafts in$4$ our own blood;
314:091,226[C  ]| Against these Enemies to$4$ the Public Peace
314:091,227[C  ]| I will$1$ make a League, and fight my Country's battles,
314:091,228[C  ]| Till I fix Britain in$4$ a Settlement.
314:091,229[C  ]| Then, as the best means to$9$ keep Peace, (thus Purchased
314:091,230[C  ]| By$4$ me) I may with confidence presume,
314:091,231[C  ]| The Wisdom of the Nation for$4$ their King
314:091,232[C  ]| Will$1$ choose their General; who$6#1$ shall lay down,
314:091,233[C  ]| At Caesarina's feet, his British Crown.
314:091,234[K  ]| <Cae.> Filamor, you have had a pleasing Dream,
314:091,235[K  ]| And I was loath to$9$ wake you, till I found
314:091,236[K  ]| Myself concerned; Britain you may subdue,
314:091,237[K  ]| If you fight well: but for$4$ your fancied Conquest
314:091,238[K  ]| Of Caesarina, let me undeceive you:
314:091,239[K  ]| It is true, I have declared for$4$ Sovereignty,
314:091,240[K  ]| The Title of a Queen I dote upon$4$;
314:091,241[K  ]| But if you offered me a Crown, I should
314:091,242[K  ]| Refuse it as Gold poisoned by$4$ the giver.
314:091,243[A  ]| <Pon.> Fly Brianella, and relieve my daughter,
314:091,244[A  ]| She comes off bravely; tell her, I and Adolph
314:091,245[A  ]| Stay for$4$ her; bid one call my General.
314:091,000['  ]| <Exeunt Pon. Ad. and Bri.>
314:091,246[C  ]| <Fil.> Will$1$ you not love? then I will$1$ revenge your hatred.
314:091,247[K  ]| <Cae.> Do, revenge.
314:091,248[C  ]| <Fil.> On$4$ myself, I feel my Spirits,
314:091,249[C  ]| Like$4$ those the Chemist is extracting, search
314:091,250[C  ]| Their brittle prison, with a hope to$9$ find
314:091,251[C  ]| Some Vent, and then to$9$ fly into the Wind.
314:091,252[K  ]| <Cae.> In$4$ that$6#2$ point you may use your own discretion.
314:101,000['  ]| <(Page 10)>
314:101,000['  ]| <Enter Brianella.>
314:101,253[M  ]| <Bri.> Madam, your Mother is in$4$ the Sycamore-Walk.
314:101,254[K  ]| <Cae.> I shall attend her.
314:101,000['  ]| <Exit Caesarina.>
314:101,000['  ]| <Enter Fromund.>
314:101,255[M  ]| <Bri.> I will$1$ stay, and get news
314:101,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:101,256[M  ]| Out of my Servant.
314:101,000['  ]| <He whispers Filamor.>
314:101,257[F  ]| <Fro.> Tetrick waits you, Sir,
314:101,258[F  ]| With models for$4$ a Mask, he has already
314:101,259[F  ]| Made your Witch-maker's Prophesy; I will$1$ play
314:101,260[F  ]| A Witch, Tetrick will$1$ be a Conjurer,
314:101,261[F  ]| Bassus the Bard, and we will$1$ show your weak Father
314:101,262[F  ]| What a pernicious Wife he dotes upon$4$:
314:101,000['  ]| <Exit Filamor.>
314:101,263[F  ]| What ails her now, that$3$ he has lost his tongue?
314:101,264[F  ]| Has not the Princess vexed him?
314:101,265[M  ]| <Bri.> Yes indeed.
314:101,266[F  ]| <Fro.> And will$1$ not you vex me so$5#2$?
314:101,267[M  ]| <Bri.> No$7$ indeed,
314:101,268[M  ]| For$3$, you love me, you say:
314:101,269[F  ]| <Fro.> I will$1$ swear it, Madam.
314:101,270[M  ]| <Bri.> What will$1$ not men swear; but swear your heart out,
314:101,271[M  ]| You never shall swear me out of my Reason.
314:101,272[F  ]| <Fro.> Reason! I warrant, Tetrick reads to$4$ you
314:101,273[F  ]| The Mathematics, you think nothing certain
314:101,274[F  ]| But Demonstration.
314:101,275[M  ]| <Bri.> Is Proof Demonstration?
314:101,276[M  ]| Nothing but Proof is certain.
314:101,277[F  ]| <Fro.> Kiss me then,
314:101,278[F  ]| And we will$1$ prove, that$3$ One and Two make Three.
314:101,279[M  ]| <Bri.> I will$1$ not two and three, pray leave your fooling.
314:101,280[F  ]| <Fro.> In$4$ serious earnest, I would marry you.
314:101,281[M  ]| <Bri.> Meaning my Fortune?
314:111,000['  ]| <(Page 11)>
314:111,282[F  ]| <Fro.> Meaning Brianella;
314:111,283[F  ]| Without a Portion you are a Fortune, Madam.
314:111,284[M  ]| <Bri.> Thou art a flattering Knave, I doubt
314:111,285[F  ]| <Fro.> Resolve
314:111,286[F  ]| Yourself, please to$9$ lay your Commands upon$4$ me.
314:111,287[M  ]| <Bri.> I have no$2$ Commands for$4$ you, but I have some Questions.
314:111,288[F  ]| <Fro.> Which$6#1$ if I answer not ~~ 
314:111,289[M  ]| <Bri.> You will$1$ hold your peace:
314:111,290[M  ]| How many Duels did you fight at Rome?
314:111,291[F  ]| <Fro.> But one.
314:111,292[M  ]| <Bri.> Answer me like$4$ a Gentleman,
314:111,293[M  ]| Was it for$4$ your Mistress?
314:111,294[F  ]| <Fro.> It concerned You, Madam.
314:111,295[M  ]| <Bri.> How do you look when you lie?
314:111,296[F  ]| <Fro.> Not You alone,
314:111,297[F  ]| But joined with all our noble British Beauties,
314:111,298[F  ]| Whose Honour a base Roman had traduced.
314:111,299[M  ]| <Bri.> You killed him?
314:111,300[F  ]| <Fro.> Your Cause slew him by$4$ my hand.
314:111,301[M  ]| <Bri.> Modestly spoke; Had you no$2$ hurt?
314:111,302[F  ]| <Fro.> He pricked
314:111,303[F  ]| An Artery, which$6#1$ posed the Italian Surgeons.
314:111,304[M  ]| <Bri.> Since, you yourself have studied Surgery?
314:111,305[F  ]| <Fro.> Would all Gentlemen spent their time no$2$ worse;
314:111,306[F  ]| I have found out some Secrets.
314:111,307[M  ]| <Bri.> You have a Powder,
314:111,308[M  ]| What do you call it?
314:111,309[F  ]| <Fro.> The Sympathetic Powder.
314:111,310[M  ]| <Bri.> Will$1$ it cure the Tooth-ache?
314:111,311[F  ]| <Fro.> Presently; try, Madam.
314:111,312[M  ]| <Bri.> No$7$, it may prove Love-Powder, then it will$1$ cause
314:111,313[M  ]| The Heart-ache: in$4$ spite of my own and Love's teeth
314:111,314[M  ]| I will$1$ keep my heart whole. Now to$4$ my last Quaere,
314:121,000['  ]| <(Page 12)>
314:121,315[M  ]| What design has your Charge upon$4$ the Princess,
314:121,316[M  ]| I see in$4$ thy sweet looks, there is some plotting.
314:121,317[F  ]| <Fro.> Plotting of Masks.
314:121,318[M  ]| <Bri.> Plotting of Knavery!
314:121,319[M  ]| But I shall know it , my Lady will$1$ tell me,
314:121,320[M  ]| And she will$1$ know it if there be a Witch in$4$ Britain.
314:121,321[F  ]| <Fro.> What is thy Lady going to$4$ the Devil?
314:121,322[F  ]| But let her go, for$3$ there is other way
314:121,323[F  ]| To$9$ sound the bottom of Prince Filamor,
314:121,324[F  ]| He is forty fathom deep below my plummet,
314:121,325[F  ]| She goes to$4$ a wisewoman?
314:121,326[M  ]| <Bri.> No$7$, she means
314:121,327[M  ]| To$9$ go to$4$ a Wiseman, to$4$ the Witch-maker,
314:121,328[M  ]| The Bard; who$6#1$ came last night into a Cave
314:121,329[M  ]| In$4$ our Woods, you shall bring me to$4$ the Bard.
314:121,330[F  ]| <Fro.> Fie! the Bard sings only to$4$ Princes' Ears,
314:121,331[F  ]| His Prentices, Witches, and Conjurers
314:121,332[F  ]| Answer Great Ladies; I will$1$ commend you to$4$
314:121,333[F  ]| The old Witch that$6#1$ deals in$4$ Palmistry; but then
314:121,334[F  ]| I will$1$ be your husband.
314:121,335[M  ]| <Bri.> Who$6#2$ shall be my husband
314:121,336[M  ]| The Witch must tell me.
314:121,337[F  ]| <Fro.> And that$6#2$ Witch I will$1$ be.
314:121,000['  ]| <Exit Fromund.>
314:121,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Adolph and Caesarina.>
314:121,338[A  ]| <Pon.> I live again, my Children are become
314:121,339[A  ]| Their Mother's Parents: when thou, my dear Adolph,
314:121,340[A  ]| Lookedst with the eyes of pious rage and scorn
314:121,341[A  ]| Upon$4$ the Sacrilege of Filamor,
314:121,342[A  ]| Who$6#1$ (without leave from me) durst court thy Sister,
314:121,343[A  ]| Then my Soul closed in$4$ your dead Father's Urn,
314:121,344[A  ]| Sprung from his ashes; but when Caesarina
314:121,345[A  ]| Stood the temptation of a Shower of Gold,
314:131,000['  ]| <(Page 13)>
314:131,346[A  ]| Such as the Poets dreamed not of, a Crown
314:131,347[A  ]| Offered her by$4$ a Prince, wise, young and handsome;
314:131,348[A  ]| But yet my Enemy, then I felt the joys
314:131,349[A  ]| Of Immortality, to$9$ see myself
314:131,350[A  ]| Mother to$4$ a Beauty, born to$9$ revenge me
314:131,351[A  ]| Upon$4$ a Villain.
314:131,352[D  ]| <Ad.> Villain? then Fame is ~~ 
314:131,353[A  ]| <Pon.> Filamor's Fool. Before he went to$4$ Rome,
314:131,354[A  ]| Filamor had the art of cozening Fame:
314:131,355[A  ]| For$3$ with a Rebels Impudence he masked
314:131,356[A  ]| Foul Treasons under fair and specious Names:
314:131,357[A  ]| The disempowering me to$9$ rule my Husband
314:131,358[A  ]| (An affront not to$9$ be forgiven) he called
314:131,359[A  ]| Friendship to$4$ Adolph, Love to$4$ Caesarina:
314:131,360[A  ]| He is now returned improved in$4$ Villainy,
314:131,361[A  ]| Therefore it is time he went a longer Voyage.
314:131,362[D  ]| <Ad.> And whither will$1$ you send him now?
314:131,363[A  ]| <Pon.> To$4$ Hell:
314:131,364[A  ]| Nor shall he go so$5#1$ far alone; his Father,
314:131,365[A  ]| Sylvanus. And his Sister Violinda
314:131,366[A  ]| Shall bear him Company; the indignity,
314:131,367[A  ]| He would have put on$4$ me, shall ruin him
314:131,368[A  ]| And his whole Family; I did not think
314:131,369[A  ]| (When this Match with Sylvanus was first treated)
314:131,370[A  ]| Occasion durst be given, but I resolved
314:131,371[A  ]| It should be taken; for$3$ I that$6#1$ was born
314:131,372[A  ]| A Prince, and no$2$ mean Beauty, certainly
314:131,373[A  ]| Would never have buried myself alive
314:131,374[A  ]| In$4$ the cold Grave of an Old Prince's Bed,
314:131,375[A  ]| But to$9$ rise up$5$ with his Crown on$4$ my head,
314:131,376[A  ]| The principality of Verulam,
314:131,377[A  ]| Which$6#1$ I am married to$4$, I will$1$ join to$4$ that$6#2$
314:131,378[A  ]| Of Malden, which$6#1$ is my Inheritance.
314:141,000[D  ]| <(Page 14)>
314:141,379[K  ]| <Cae.> But Madam, is this Justice?
314:141,380[A  ]| <Pon.> Give me Power,
314:141,381[A  ]| Let honest men, that$6#1$ go to$4$ Law, have Justice:
314:141,382[A  ]| Subjects may plead their Titles, Princes must
314:141,383[A  ]| Dispute what is Advantageous, not what is Just:
314:141,384[A  ]| A Crown he merits, who$6#1$ piles Tower on$4$ Tower
314:141,385[A  ]| To$9$ scale the Stars, and wrestle Sovereign Power:
314:141,386[A  ]| But he that$6#1$ puts himself into a fright
314:141,387[A  ]| With empty sounds, mere Terms of Wrong and Right.
314:141,388[A  ]| Is fitter (when his Conscience checks at them)
314:141,389[A  ]| To$9$ wear a Mitre than a Diadem.
314:141,000['  ]| <Enter Crispus, Capito, Gracchus>
314:141,000['  ]| <and Sergius.>
314:141,390[M  ]| <Bri.> Madam, my Lord General,
314:141,391[A  ]| <Pon.> My Lord,
314:141,392[A  ]| Are not our Orders sent away to$4$ Malden,
314:141,393[A  ]| That$3$ I see your Lieutenant-General here?
314:141,394[G  ]| <Crispus.> Yesterday your Express came to$4$ his hand
314:141,395[G  ]| In$4$ Malden.
314:141,396[H  ]| <Capito.> Presently I horsed the Foot,
314:141,397[H  ]| We marched all night, and by$4$ the break of day
314:141,398[H  ]| I brought your Army into Barnet-Woods,
314:141,399[H  ]| Which$6#1$ is within a League of Verulam,
314:141,400[H  ]| Where safe and undiscovered they are lodged
314:141,401[H  ]| Till my Lord General Crispus please to$9$ come.
314:141,402[A  ]| <Pon.> Capito, you have been active in$4$ my Service.
314:141,403[A  ]| Our thanks is but the earnest of your reward,
314:141,404[A  ]| Ha! who$6#2$ are these?
314:141,405[G  ]| <Cri.> Two of my Life-Guard,
314:141,406[A  ]| <Pon.> Britons?
314:141,407[G  ]| <Cri.> No$7$, Madam, Roman Gladiators, Sword-men,
314:141,408[G  ]| We call them Masters of Defence,
314:141,409[A  ]| <Pon.> Stout men?
314:151,000['  ]| <(Page 15)>
314:151,410[H  ]| <Cap.> Men that$6#1$ fear nothing, death is their play-fellow,
314:151,411[H  ]| They die upon$4$ the Stage to$9$ please Spectators,
314:151,412[A  ]| <Pon.> But were these kind of men ever employed
314:151,413[A  ]| In$4$ a great Action?
314:151,414[G  ]| <Cri.> In$4$ the Servile War;
314:151,415[G  ]| They brought it to$4$ a measuring cast at Rome,
314:151,416[G  ]| Which$6#1$ should Command in$4$ Chief the Lords or Slaves.
314:151,417[A  ]| <Pon.> I will$1$ have them for$4$ my own Guard, tell them so$5#2$;
314:151,418[G  ]| <Cri.> Gentlemen, it is the pleasure of my Prince,
314:151,419[G  ]| On$4$ the account of Valour and of Service,
314:151,420[G  ]| To$9$ entrust you with the Guard of her Person.
314:151,421[J  ]| <Sergius.> It is a high honour; Gracchus, I had rather
314:151,422[J  ]| Be trusted with her Daughter,
314:151,423[I  ]| <Gracchus.> So$3$ had I:
314:151,424[I  ]| Pox, that$3$ a Swan's Nest, this poor Island should
314:151,425[I  ]| Have more great Beauties than the severed World.
314:151,426[J  ]| <Ser.> That$3$ narrow Seas should breed such Venuses,
314:151,427[I  ]| <Gra.> That$3$ British Whales should play, with such sweet Mermaids.
314:151,428[A  ]| <Pon.> We make short Meals, you may dine before you go.
314:151,429[G  ]| <Cri.> It is past Twelve, if by$4$ One we be on$4$ Horse-back,
314:151,430[G  ]| We shall return by$4$ Three to$9$ do your Work.
314:151,431[A  ]| <Pon.> Then you will$1$ have time to$9$ hear what good success
314:151,432[A  ]| The British Bard will$1$ promise, do you look
314:151,433[A  ]| Your General's Commission be drawn up$5$
314:151,434[A  ]| For$4$ the Conquest of Verulam; come my Lord.
314:151,000['  ]| <Exeunt Pon. Cri. Cap. Bri. Grac.>
314:151,000['  ]| <and Ser.>
314:151,000['  ]| <Adolph. and Caesarina.>
314:151,435[K  ]| <Cae.> My Mother used to$9$ give us better Precepts,
314:151,436[D  ]| <Ad.> She was good-natured, and had sense of Honour,
314:151,437[K  ]| <Cae.> And of Religion; but now she leaves
314:151,438[K  ]| The Temples of the Gods, to$9$ consult Witches,
314:161,000['  ]| <(Page 16)>
314:161,439[K  ]| As Brianella tells me; I suppose
314:161,440[K  ]| The General must go with her, she knows we
314:161,441[K  ]| Are for$4$ no$2$ such black Voyages, it is strange
314:161,442[K  ]| The General should, for$3$ he is a man of Honour.
314:161,443[D  ]| <Ad.> Was not our Mother once as strict as he
314:161,444[D  ]| In$4$ point of Honour, but she is changed; this comes
314:161,445[D  ]| Of Malice; Sister, take you heed of Malice,
314:161,446[D  ]| Outside and inside you are my Mother's Picture,
314:161,447[D  ]| In$4$ hate to$4$ Filamor you resemble her.
314:161,448[K  ]| <Cae.> I have the air of her Face, not of her Vices;
314:161,449[K  ]| I love not Filamor, as you do, Brother,
314:161,450[K  ]| But would not be his murdress, like$4$ my Mother.
314:161,451[D  ]| <Ad.> You would not with a Dart or Poniard kill
314:161,452[D  ]| Prince Filamor, but with a Frown you will$1$:
314:161,453[D  ]| It were an Honour by$4$ your Hand to$9$ die,
314:161,454[D  ]| My Friend falls sadly, murdered by$4$ your Eye.
314:161,455[K  ]| <Cae.> Can he be murdered, who$6#1$ has power to$9$ live?
314:161,456[D  ]| <Ad.> He has no$2$ power, but what you please to$9$ give:
314:161,457[D  ]| Loved Sister, save my dear Friend's life, and make
314:161,458[D  ]| The noblest person happy, for$4$ my sake.
314:161,459[K  ]| <Cae.> Can you (who$6#1$ to$4$ a Brother's love pretend)
314:161,460[K  ]| Ruin your Sister to$9$ preserve your Friend?
314:161,461[D  ]| <Ad.> Ruin my Sister?
314:161,462[K  ]| <Cae.> Free Love forced, destroys
314:161,463[K  ]| More than our Fortunes, or our Lives, our Joys;
314:161,464[K  ]| I will$1$ hear no$2$ more of it.
314:161,465[D  ]| <Ad.> So$3$, you will$1$ part in$4$ anger,
314:161,466[D  ]| And take this fair occasion to$9$ break promise?
314:161,467[K  ]| <Cae.> In$4$ what?
314:161,468[D  ]| <Ad.> Did not you promise me, to$9$ beg
314:161,469[D  ]| Princess Violindas's Picture?
314:161,470[K  ]| <Cae.> For$4$ myself?
314:161,471[K  ]| But you shall have it.
314:171,000['  ]| <(Page 17)>
314:171,472[D  ]| <Ad.> Thou art my best Sister.
314:171,473[K  ]| <Cae.> But if I get you her Picture, you must do
314:171,474[K  ]| Something for$4$ me.
314:171,475[D  ]| <Ad.> Something, nay anything;
314:171,476[D  ]| Still my best Sister.
314:171,477[K  ]| <Cae.> But when I enjoin you
314:171,478[K  ]| To$9$ take off him, for$4$ whom you thus torment me,
314:171,000['  ]| <aside>
314:171,479[K  ]| I shall be your worst Sister; for$4$ this Picture,
314:171,480[K  ]| You will$1$ do whatsoever I Command?
314:171,481[D  ]| <Ad.> Give me her Picture, and command my Life.
314:171,482[K  ]| <Cae.> A Lover's life? what is that$6#2$? some Authors say,
314:171,483[K  ]| You  have one to$9$ keep, and eight to$9$ give away:
314:171,484[K  ]| Muster your nine Lives, Brother, if you will$1$ stand
314:171,485[K  ]| My Charge, for$3$ it is your Patience I will$1$ Command.
314:171,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:172,000['  ]| <Actus Secundus.>
314:172,000['  ]| <Enter Sylvanus, Filamor, and Violinda in the Woods.>
314:172,001[B  ]| <Syl.> Blessing on$4$ Blessing fall upon$4$ my Son,
314:172,002[B  ]| Faster than tears fall from my Eyes for$4$ Joy
314:172,003[B  ]| To$9$ see thee in$4$ my Arms, I will$1$ keep thee here,
314:172,004[B  ]| Thou shalt travel no$2$ more.
314:172,005[C  ]| <Fil.> Yes, if I say,
314:172,006[C  ]| That$3$ it is not fit your wife should govern you.
314:172,007[B  ]| <Syl.> Alas! I could not eat nor sleep in$4$ quiet,
314:172,008[B  ]| Till I had told her, that$3$ it was thy advice:
314:172,009[B  ]| Excuse the weakness of thy Father's age,
314:172,010[B  ]| I was not born a Coward.
314:182,000['  ]| <(Page 18)>
314:182,011[C  ]| <Fil.> Your Valour, Sir
314:182,012[C  ]| Is one of Britain's memorable Fortunes;
314:182,013[C  ]| For$3$ when Arcadius and Honorias lost
314:182,014[C  ]| Their Laurel to$4$ the Scots, then you defeated
314:182,015[C  ]| A Cohort of the Roman Horse of Malden.
314:182,016[B  ]| <Syl.> A man would think those Romans ran away
314:182,017[B  ]| With my commanding Power, for$3$, ever since
314:182,018[B  ]| I married Pontia, I have served under her,
314:182,019[B  ]| She shall obey me now.
314:182,020[C  ]| <Fil.> Spoke like$4$ a Prince
314:182,021[C  ]| That$6#1$ understands the duty of his Subjects.
314:182,022[B  ]| <Syl.> I will$1$ have no$2$ Governess ~~ but if my wife
314:182,023[B  ]| Knew of our Meeting ~~ 
314:182,024[C  ]| <Fil.> What will$1$ your wife do?
314:182,025[B  ]| <Syl.> She will$1$ take it unkindly, and I would not grieve her,
314:182,026[B  ]| Because she Loves me; she will$1$ not stay thus long
314:182,027[B  ]| From me ~~ by$4$ this she is in$4$ my Bed-Chamber,
314:182,028[B  ]| And misses me.
314:182,029[C  ]| <Fil.> No$7$, Sir, no$2$ Creature comes
314:182,030[C  ]| Into your Bed-Chamber, the doors are bolted,
314:182,031[C  ]| And your Physicians (feed by$4$ me) give out,
314:182,032[C  ]| You rested not last Night, and have took something
314:182,033[C  ]| To$9$ procure sleep.
314:182,034[B  ]| <Syl.> Then Filamor makes this
314:182,035[B  ]| A day of happiness to$4$ his old Father.
314:182,036[C  ]| <Fil.> Sir, you will$1$ make this day happy to$4$ your Children,
314:182,037[C  ]| If you will$1$ lay your Commands on$4$ Violinda
314:182,038[C  ]| To$9$ Love her Servant, my brave Friend, Prince Adolph;
314:182,039[C  ]| I am a Suitor for$4$ him.
314:182,040[B  ]| <Syl.> So$3$ am I,
314:182,041[B  ]| And two such Suitors must have no$2$ denial.
314:182,042[L  ]| <Violinda.> My Brother knows, Sir, that$3$ I love Prince Adolph,
314:182,043[L  ]| As much as he loves Filamor:
314:192,000['  ]| <(Page 19)>
314:192,044[B  ]| <Syl.> Enough,
314:192,045[B  ]| It is enough in$4$ all conscience, Violinda.
314:192,046[C  ]| <Fil.> In$4$ conscience: Violinda should love him
314:192,047[C  ]| As much as he loves her, he dotes upon$4$ her.
314:192,048[B  ]| <Syl.> Then I would have thee dote upon$4$ him too.
314:192,049[L  ]| <Vio.> Adolph is my Brother's Friend, and Caesarina
314:192,050[L  ]| Is my Friend; Sir, for$4$ both I have a friendship:
314:192,051[L  ]| But that$3$ I should love Caesarina's Brother
314:192,052[L  ]| Unless she loves my Brother, there is no$2$ reason.
314:192,053[B  ]| <Syl.> No$2$ reason, Girl, I am for$4$ thee again.
314:192,054[C  ]| <Fil.> Away, you trifler, you spin out the time,
314:192,055[C  ]| Knowing I must prepare for$4$ the entertainment
314:192,056[C  ]| Of my Step-Mother.
314:192,057[B  ]| <Syl.> Comes she to$4$ the Wood,
314:192,058[C  ]| <Fil.> Presently.
314:192,059[B  ]| <Syl.> My wife shall not come to$4$ me,
314:192,060[B  ]| I will$1$ go to$4$ her.
314:192,061[C  ]| <Fil.> She shall not see you here,
314:192,062[C  ]| Pray, stay, Sir.
314:192,063[B  ]| <Syl.> Cross me not; I vow I will$1$ go.
314:192,000['  ]| <Enter Tetrick like a Conjurer.>
314:192,064[C  ]| <Fil.> I must call Tetrick to$4$ him: Come away
314:192,065[C  ]| My Father is leaving us.
314:192,066[E  ]| <Tet.> You never think
314:192,067[E  ]| Of me, but when you are at a loss; I will$1$ meddle
314:192,068[E  ]| With no$2$ blown business.
314:192,069[C  ]| <Fil.> Keep him in$4$ the Woods,
314:192,070[C  ]| And I will$1$ make thee Lord of the whole Forest,
314:192,071[E  ]| <Tet.> Excuse, Original Infirmity,
314:192,072[E  ]| My humour is peevish, Sir, but my heart is good;
314:192,073[E  ]| I will$1$ stop your Father's haste: Sir, I must Charm you.
314:192,074[B  ]| <Syl.> A Conjurer? I will$1$ so$5#1$ devil thee,
314:192,000['  ]| <he beats Tetrick.>
314:202,000['  ]| <(Page 20)>
314:202,075[E  ]| <Tet.> Hold, hold your hand Sir; I am your Servant Tetrick.
314:202,076[B  ]| <Syl.> Alas poor Tetrick.
314:202,077[E  ]| <Tet.> I am justly punished
314:202,078[E  ]| For$4$ looking ugly.
314:202,079[B  ]| <Syl.> Follow me, thou knowest.
314:202,080[B  ]| My sweet wife loves me.
314:202,081[E  ]| <Tet.> That$6#2$ is the Question, Sir
314:202,082[E  ]| Be pleased to$9$ stay and you will$1$ hear it  determined;
314:202,083[E  ]| Matter of Fact  is this, The Princess of Malden,
314:202,084[E  ]| Your wife, intended to$9$ have dealt with Witches
314:202,085[E  ]| For$4$ the bewitching you (some say) to$4$ death:
314:202,086[E  ]| Your Son diverts her with the artifice
314:202,087[E  ]| Of setting up$5$ (as she thinks) a Witch ~~ maker,
314:202,088[E  ]| Called (for$4$ the singing of his Predictions)
314:202,089[E  ]| The British Bard; as soon as she has dined
314:202,090[E  ]| Your wife comes to$4$ the Bard's Cave, then you will$1$ know
314:202,091[E  ]| Whether she loves or hates you.
314:202,092[B  ]| <Syl.> Son, I will$1$ stay;
314:202,093[B  ]| But hide me from my wife.
314:202,094[C  ]| <Fil.> She shall not see you.
314:202,000['  ]| <Exit Syl. and Fil.>
314:202,095[E  ]| <Tet.> Fromund, I Conjure thee, appear O Witch.
314:202,000['  ]| <Enter Fromund like a Witch.>
314:202,096[E  ]| All goes as well as heart can wish, the old Prince
314:202,097[E  ]| Is now engaged.
314:202,098[F  ]| <Fro.> Yonder comes Brianella,
314:202,099[F  ]| My Mistress, with a Basket full of Plate,
314:202,100[F  ]| Her Lady's offering to$4$ the British Bard:
314:202,101[F  ]| You owe me thanks for$4$ it, I hinted the Plate,
314:202,102[F  ]| We must help one another,
314:212,000['  ]| <(Page 21)>
314:212,000['  ]| <Enter Brianella, and her Maid with a Basket.>
314:212,103[E  ]| <Tet.> In$4$ requital
314:212,104[E  ]| I will$1$ make thee tell her Fortune; speak out Sister,
314:212,105[E  ]| You do so$5#1$ mumble, what would you have me do?
314:212,106[F  ]| <Fro.> Move the great Witch-maker, the British Bard,
314:212,107[F  ]| To$9$ enlarge my Commission with power
314:212,108[F  ]| Of Life and Death, over Plants, Beasts, and Men.
314:212,109[E  ]| <Tet.> What, what?
314:212,110[F  ]| <Fro.> Sooner or later, I am sure,
314:212,111[F  ]| I must come to$4$ the Faggot and the Fire;
314:212,112[F  ]| Shall I be burned for$4$ nothing?
314:212,113[E  ]| <Tet.> One year more
314:212,114[E  ]| You must tell Fortunes by$4$ the Hand; next Spring:
314:212,115[E  ]| I will$1$ move the Bard for$4$ you, pretty sweet Sister.
314:212,116[F  ]| <Fro.> In$4$ the meantime, if I might but bewitch
314:212,117[F  ]| Dumb Creatures, only Monkeys, Cats, and Dogs:
314:212,118[F  ]| A scurvy proud young Widow, yesternight,
314:212,119[F  ]| Called me old Beldam, let me but bewitch.
314:212,120[F  ]| Her little Dog; though she bears patiently
314:212,121[F  ]| The loss of a kind Husband, yet the death of
314:212,122[F  ]| Her little Dog (I am sure) will$1$ break her heart.
314:212,123[E  ]| <Tet.> Teach me? I will$1$ pull thy nose off, and that$6#2$ Dog
314:212,124[E  ]| Shall eat it: go, take from that$6#2$ noble Lady
314:212,125[E  ]| That$6#2$ Basket full of Plate, look in$4$ her hand
314:212,126[E  ]| And tell her Fortune.
314:212,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Crispus, Gracchus and Sergius.>
314:212,127[F  ]| <Fro.> Your hand ~~ I am prevented.
314:212,128[M  ]| <Bri.> But Mother, Mother, I hope we shall meet.
314:212,129[F  ]| <Fro.> At the Mark-Beech, an hour hence.
314:212,130[M  ]| <Bri.> I will$1$ not fail.
314:212,131[M  ]| O Madam! they know all things; the Magician
314:222,000['  ]| <(Page 22)>
314:222,132[M  ]| Could tell me, it was a Basket full of Plate.
314:222,133[A  ]| <Pon.> Ministers of Fate, I come to$9$ know the Issue
314:222,134[A  ]| Of a design of Blood.
314:222,135[E  ]| <Tet.> My Song will$1$ fit her
314:222,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:222,136[E  ]| Madam, we are not empowered to$9$ answer Princes,
314:222,137[E  ]| That$6#2$ is reserved for$4$ the Bard himself, who$6#1$ now
314:222,000[E  ]| <In the Bard's Cave is discovered a man with>
314:222,000['  ]| <a grey beard, in a Russet Gown, sleeping>
314:222,000['  ]| <with a Harp in his hand.>
314:222,138[E  ]| Lies in$4$ a Trance: I will$1$ hold up$5$ to$4$ his Soul
314:222,139[E  ]| Your Princely Offering, with the names of those
314:222,140[E  ]| You vow to$4$ death, if you will$1$ but write them down,
314:222,141[E  ]| It is the Bard's Custom.
314:222,142[A  ]| <Pon.> Bring Pen, Ink and Paper.
314:222,143['  ]| <She writes, and gives the Paper to Tetrick.>
314:222,000['  ]| <Tetrick reads the List.>
314:222,144[A  ]| 7DIS*MANIBUS. Pontia devotes to$4$ hell Filamor, Violinda and Sylvanus.
314:222,145[E  ]| <Tet.> So$3$, I have her Treason, now, under her hand.
314:222,146[A  ]| <Pon.> You will$1$ wake him?
314:222,147[E  ]| <Tet.> With our usual Ceremony
314:222,148[E  ]| Of Music and a Dance.
314:222,000['  ]| <Tet. and From. hold up to the Bard>
314:222,000['  ]| <the List and the Basket, to which Sergius points.>
314:222,149[J  ]| <Ser.> Look you there Sirrha,
314:222,150[J  ]| Barbara de pictis veni Bascauda Britannis:
314:222,151[J  ]| That$6#2$ British Bascaud would sell well at Rome.
314:222,152[I  ]| <Gracc.> So$3$ would the pretty Maid that$6#1$ brought the Vascaud;
314:222,153[I  ]| But Princess Caesarina for$4$ my money.
314:232,000['  ]| <(Page 23)>
314:232,000['  ]| <Musique.>
314:232,000['  ]| <Tetrick and Fromund fall into a Dance, then comes>
314:232,000['  ]| <in another Conjurer, and another Witch, and from under>
314:232,000['  ]| <his Coat and her Gown, drop out two little Familiars,>
314:232,000['  ]| <an he and a she. At the end of this Antique, the Bard>
314:232,000['  ]| <wakes, and sings.>
314:232,000['  ]| <The Bard's Song.>
314:232,154[W  ]| On$4$ the Poplars and Oaks
314:232,155[W  ]| When the white Raven croaks,
314:232,156[W  ]| And the crafty young Fox withdraws,
314:232,157[W  ]| With the fair Fawn
314:232,158[W  ]| Through a green Lawn
314:232,159[W  ]| Just into the Lion's paws:
314:232,160[W  ]| Then the Scene of Blood is acted;
314:232,161[W  ]| Then the Wood-Nymphs run distracted;
314:232,162[W  ]| The Mandrake shrieks,
314:232,163[W  ]| The Moon's pale cheeks
314:232,164[W  ]| Look dark;
314:232,165[W  ]| But hark,
314:232,166[W  ]| Brass Bassoons and Trumpets are sounding;
314:232,167[W  ]| See, see, how soon
314:232,168[W  ]| They thunder the Moon
314:232,169[W  ]| Out of the Eclipse she was drowned in$5$.
314:232,170[W  ]| What should we fear?
314:232,171[W  ]| The Sun shines clear;
314:232,172[W  ]| No$2$ Mist on$4$ the Hill,
314:232,173[W  ]| Not a Cloud in$4$ the Sky:
314:232,174[W  ]| The Lark sings shrill,
314:232,175[W  ]| And the Swallow flies high.
314:242,000['  ]| <(Page 24)>
314:242,000['  ]| <The Scene of the Bard is shut up,>
314:242,000['  ]| <Manent Pontia, Crispus, Brianella, and>
314:242,000['  ]| <the Gladiators.>
314:242,000['  ]| <Enter Capito with the Commission.>
314:242,176[H  ]| <Cap.> The General's Commission, under Seal.
314:242,177[A  ]| <Pon.> You are now empowered to$9$ conquer Verulam;
314:242,178[A  ]| What do you think of the success presaged?
314:242,179[A  ]| My Lord, what is your opinion of the Bard?
314:242,000['  ]| <Pontia gives the Commission to Crispus.>
314:242,180[G  ]| <Crispus.> First, Madam, give me leave to$9$ hear your judgment.
314:242,181[A  ]| <Pon.> I take him to$9$ be somewhat more than human;
314:242,182[A  ]| He speaks the Language of another World,
314:242,183[A  ]| So$5#1$ well; that$3$ his expressions are all Picture;
314:242,184[A  ]| The fair Fawn, the young Fox, and the white Raven
314:242,185[A  ]| Is clearly my old Husband and his Children;
314:242,186[A  ]| The Moon eclipsed that$6#2$ is I, whose light is drowned
314:242,187[A  ]| Till your victorious Drums and Trumpets sound:
314:242,188[A  ]| You have my sense, give me your own; I know
314:242,189[A  ]| Crispus to$9$ be a man of so$5#1$ much worth,
314:242,190[A  ]| He scorns to$9$ flatter any Prince; speak freely.
314:242,191[G  ]| <Crisp.> Before we end our discourse, I will$1$ clear that$6#2$ point:
314:242,192[G  ]| She will$1$ find I am no$2$ flatterer, I have watched
314:242,193[G  ]| A long time for$4$ this opportunity,
314:242,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:242,194[G  ]| To$9$ set a Looking glass before her Soul:
314:242,195[G  ]| Then freely (since I have it in$4$ command)
314:242,196[G  ]| I think our Druids Prophets; but our Bards
314:242,197[G  ]| (Like$4$ all the tribe of Fortune-tellers) Jugglers.
314:242,198[A  ]| <Pon.> Then you believe not this to$9$ be a Vision;
314:242,199[A  ]| What do you think it is?
314:242,200[G  ]| <Crisp.> Intelligence
314:242,201[G  ]| From his confederate Knaves; you are betrayed.
314:252,000['  ]| <(Page 25)>
314:252,202[A  ]| <Pon.> And so$3$, you would advise, not to$9$ proceed?
314:252,203[G  ]| <Crisp.> Madam, had I been of your Cabinet-Counsel,
314:252,204[G  ]| You should not have begun it. What is your quarrel?
314:252,205[G  ]| The Opinion, That$3$ Wives should not rule their Husbands,
314:252,206[G  ]| For$4$ these words spoken by$4$ a Child (for$3$ then
314:252,207[G  ]| Prince Filamor was not sixteen years old,)
314:252,208[G  ]| You will$1$ ruin him, his Sister, and your Husband;
314:252,209[G  ]| Strange grounds for$4$ murdering Princes, and for$4$ Vesting
314:252,210[G  ]| All their Dominions in$4$ yourself.
314:252,211[A  ]| <Pon.> Yet, Sir,
314:252,212[A  ]| Some Counsellors that$6#1$ are as wise as You,
314:252,213[A  ]| Have approved both the Grounds and the Design.
314:252,214[G  ]| <Cris.> If by$4$ wise, your Highness means Politic,
314:252,215[G  ]| I grant those Counsellors were more wise than I:
314:252,216[G  ]| For$3$, my simplicity will$1$ never flatter
314:252,217[G  ]| My Prince into a Deity; I can not
314:252,218[G  ]| Tell you, that$3$ Princes are exempted from
314:252,219[G  ]| The Law of Nations; that$3$ Revenge and Murder
314:252,220[G  ]| (Stains in$4$ the Mean) are Triumphs to$4$ the Great:
314:252,221[G  ]| I can not find out Presidents for$4$ Injustice,
314:252,222[G  ]| Nor instance (as your Flatterers have done)
314:252,223[G  ]| That$3$ if particular Rights had been preserved,
314:252,224[G  ]| The World had been unconquered, Macedon
314:252,225[G  ]| One private Kingdom still, and Rome another.
314:252,226[A  ]| <Pon.> What are the Maxims upon$4$ which$6#1$ you build?
314:252,227[G  ]| <Cris.> My Principles are Honesty and Honour,
314:252,228[G  ]| Jewels of value in$4$ a poor man's hand,
314:252,229[G  ]| Inestimable in$4$ a Prince's Breast:
314:252,230[G  ]| How happy our Posterity will$1$ live
314:252,231[G  ]| Under a Prince charactered by$4$ a Druid
314:252,232[G  ]| Who$6#1$ prophesies that$3$ you little British Princes
314:252,233[G  ]| Shall kneel to$4$ one King, and describes him.
314:262,000['  ]| <(Page 26)>
314:262,234[A  ]| <Pon.> How?
314:262,235[A  ]| May we hear the description?
314:262,236[G  ]| <Crisp.> I remember
314:262,237[G  ]| So$5#1$ much as shows the great disparity
314:262,238[G  ]| Between You and that$6#2$ Monarch: Thus it begins,
314:262,239[G  ]| Now in$4$ Britain reigns a King,
314:262,240[G  ]| Young and active as the Spring;
314:262,241[G  ]| And pray observe it, Madam, thus it ends,
314:262,242[G  ]| He has Valour, such as might
314:262,243[G  ]| For$4$ the whole World safely fight:
314:262,244[G  ]| Wisdom, which$6#1$ could rule it too;
314:262,245[G  ]| But he is Just, and will$1$ not do
314:262,246[G  ]| For$4$ a thousand Worlds one Wrong:
314:262,247[G  ]| Never did his spirit long,
314:262,248[G  ]| On$4$ another Prince's Throne
314:262,249[G  ]| (By$4$ mere Power) to$9$ raise his own.
314:262,250[G  ]| And so$5#1$ far, for$4$ any ends,
314:262,251[G  ]| Is he from destroying Friends,
314:262,252[G  ]| That$3$ even his Enemies confess
314:262,253[G  ]| His Mercy to$4$ the Merciless.
314:262,254[G  ]| Make this Just King your Pattern.
314:262,255[A  ]| <Pon.> Saucy fool;
314:262,256[A  ]| Deliver your Commission; we shall choose
314:262,257[A  ]| A General, not a Tutor.
314:262,000['  ]| <She strikes the Commission out of his hand.>
314:262,258[G  ]| <Crisp.> Humbly thus,
314:262,259[G  ]| My public Person I put off, and pray,
314:262,260[G  ]| That$3$, as a private man, I may be heard.
314:262,000['  ]| <He layes down his Commission at her feet.>
314:262,261[A  ]| <Pon.> But not for$4$ your Commission; young man,
314:262,262[A  ]| You have a Successor: he is in$4$ my eye;
314:262,263[A  ]| Capito is our General.
314:262,264[G  ]| <Cris.> For$4$ him I move,
314:262,265[G  ]| (In$4$ reference to$4$ your safety) that$3$ you will$1$ put him
314:272,000['  ]| <(Page 27)>
314:272,266[G  ]| Into immediate Action, else you are lost.
314:272,267[G  ]| For$3$ (if I understand the Bard) you lie
314:272,268[G  ]| Open to$4$ Filamor, your plot is betrayed,
314:272,269[G  ]| Your life at stake: the Question is not now,
314:272,270[G  ]| On$4$ what ill Grounds you have begun, but how
314:272,271[G  ]| (Being engaged) you may preserve yourself.
314:272,272[G  ]| That$6#2$ is a Just Cause, in$4$ which$6#1$ your nicest Subject
314:272,273[G  ]| May draw his Sword with honour.
314:272,274[A  ]| <Pon.> And who$6#2$ worthier,
314:272,275[A  ]| In$4$ a Just Cause, to$9$ be our General,
314:272,276[A  ]| Than noble Crispus? There, take your Commission.
314:272,277[G  ]| <Cris.> No$7$, Madam; as the Romans manumit
314:272,278[G  ]| Their Slaves, you have freed Crispus with a blow;
314:272,279[G  ]| You struck me, as men strike their swounding friends,
314:272,280[G  ]| To$9$ bring me to$4$ my Senses: hitherto,
314:272,281[G  ]| Devotion to$4$ your service first, and then
314:272,282[G  ]| My own concern (both as to$4$ Fame, and Fortune)
314:272,283[G  ]| Gave me the trouble of distracted hopes:
314:272,284[G  ]| Now all the lines of my Ambition
314:272,285[G  ]| Meet in$4$ one little point (touched by$4$ your hand,)
314:272,286[G  ]| I centre in$4$ myself: fixed to$9$ enjoy
314:272,287[G  ]| The pleasure of a private life; retirement
314:272,288[G  ]| From splendour, and from Care, which$6#1$ presses in$5$
314:272,289[G  ]| To$4$ gilded Rooms; Porters at Prince's Gates
314:272,290[G  ]| Could never keep out Care and Fear, two strangers
314:272,291[G  ]| To$4$ low-roofed Houses, where I will$1$ live and die.
314:272,292[A  ]| <Pon.> Will$1$ Crispus do a Service to$4$ his Prince
314:272,293[A  ]| With such disservice, as to$9$ let me know
314:272,294[A  ]| My Cause is just, and make the World suspect it,
314:272,295[A  ]| By$4$ quitting the Employment?
314:272,296[G  ]| <Cris.> Pardon me;
314:272,297[G  ]| Should the Gods send their winged Messenger
314:272,298[G  ]| With that$6#2$ Commission, and all their Hands to$4$ it,
314:282,000['  ]| <(Page 28)>
314:282,299[G  ]| The Gods should pardon me.
314:282,000['  ]| <He offers to go.>
314:282,300[A  ]| <Pon.> Stay, if he goes,
314:282,301[A  ]| In$4$ my Attempt I can proceed no$2$ further;
314:282,302[A  ]| We may use valiant Rogues to$9$ do a Murder;
314:282,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:282,303[A  ]| But Politicians are concerned to$9$ find
314:282,304[A  ]| Persons of Worth, when Conquests are designed.
314:282,305[A  ]| Crispus, how high a value I have for$4$ thee,
314:282,306[A  ]| Let my great Heart demonstrate, which$6#1$ descends
314:282,307[A  ]| Below itself, to$4$ an acknowledgment
314:282,308[A  ]| That$3$ I have wronged thee.
314:282,309[G  ]| <Cris.> When I serve again,
314:282,310[G  ]| I will$1$ take up$5$ your Commission.
314:282,311[A  ]| <Pon.> So$5#1$ obstinate?
314:282,312[A  ]| Then I stand up$5$ myself, your Prince, Accept it
314:282,313[A  ]| From my Command.
314:282,314[G  ]| <Cris.> You may command my Head,
314:282,315[G  ]| My Hand shall be my Subject.
314:282,316[A  ]| <Pon.> Yet hear Reason,
314:282,317[A  ]| Though you will$1$ not hear your Prince; you censure me
314:282,318[A  ]| For$4$ seeking to$9$ destroy a Family
314:282,319[A  ]| For$4$ a Boy's words; yet for$4$ a Woman's words
314:282,320[A  ]| (And she your Sovereign) you can dispense
314:282,321[A  ]| With Loyalty in$4$ yourself, abandoning
314:282,322[A  ]| Your Prince to$4$ her awakened Enemies.
314:282,323[G  ]| <Cris.> Justly I am rebuked; upon$4$ my knee
314:282,324[G  ]| I beg your pardon, and accept your favour;
314:282,325[G  ]| Longer to$9$ hold you in$4$ discourse, were dangerous
314:282,326['  ]| <He takes up the Commission.>
314:282,327[G  ]| To$4$ your Affairs; I take my humble leave:
314:282,328[G  ]| Now that$3$ your Sword is in$4$ my Hand again,
314:282,329[G  ]| It shall not freeze, I will$1$ strike a sudden blow;
314:282,330[G  ]| Fortune's swift-turning Wheel deceives the slow.
314:282,000['  ]| <Exit Crispus.>
314:292,000['  ]| <(Page 29)>
314:292,331[A  ]| <Pon.> Capito, you perceive, that$3$ in$4$ our Army
314:292,332[A  ]| You hold the second Place, to$9$ have the first;
314:292,333[A  ]| At the next Vacancy
314:292,334[H  ]| <Capi.> Let me serve your Highness
314:292,335[H  ]| In$4$ any Place, it is to$4$ my hand alike,
314:292,336[H  ]| To$9$ bear a Truncheon or to$9$ trail a Pike.
314:292,000['  ]| <Exit Capito.>
314:292,337[M  ]| <Bri.> Other men are Flesh and Blood, the General, Fire;
314:292,338[M  ]| Here were a Husband now, if one could catch him:
314:292,339[M  ]| Old Witch, I will$1$ venture at thy Lottery
314:292,340[M  ]| All my Gold, but I will$1$ draw a General.
314:292,341[A  ]| <Pon.> The sudden blow it is I must strike, not Crispus;
314:292,342[A  ]| Before he comes, Filamor may be fled:
314:292,343[A  ]| Filamor is the Bard's Fox, Crispus my Lion,
314:292,344[A  ]| Valiant, but generous, I know he will$1$ seize,
314:292,345[A  ]| But that$6#2$ is all, for$3$ he will$1$ never kill the Prey,
314:292,346[A  ]| Nor can I, bare-faced, do it; that$6#2$ Fox's case
314:292,347[A  ]| Shall piece this Lion's skin ~~ Go Brianella,
314:292,348[A  ]| Bid Caesarina meet me at the Poplars,
314:292,349[A  ]| I have new Instructions for$4$ her, she must smooth
314:292,350[A  ]| Her forehead when she looks upon$4$ the Prince;
314:292,351[A  ]| Do you seek him out, and tell Filamor
314:292,352[A  ]| You are not sent by$4$ my Daughter, (nor forbid)
314:292,353[A  ]| To$9$ let him know (after his Mask) if he
314:292,354[A  ]| Take her out, she will$1$ dance with him.
314:292,355[M  ]| <Bri.> I will$1$ acquaint him.
314:292,356[A  ]| <Pon.> The Gods are bound in$4$ Honour to$9$ perform
314:292,357[A  ]| What they have promised by$4$ the British Bard.
314:292,358[M  ]| <Bri.> My life upon$4$ it.
314:292,359[A  ]| <Pon.> Filamor's life is upon$4$ it;
314:292,360[A  ]| And my Hand shall revenge his base affront.
314:292,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:302,000['  ]| <(Page 30)>
314:302,000['  ]| <Enter Caesarina and Violinda with Picture-Tablets in their hands.>
314:302,361[L  ]| <Viol.> If with our Pictures we could change ourselves,
314:302,362[L  ]| I would be you: Would you be Violinda?
314:302,363[K  ]| <Caesarina.> And never wish to$9$ be myself again;
314:302,364[K  ]| If I were Violinda, I would not Change
314:302,365[K  ]| With Caesarina for$4$ the World to$4$ boot:
314:302,366[K  ]| But Violinda were you Caesarina,
314:302,367[K  ]| You would not love your Brother Filamor.
314:302,368[L  ]| <Vio.> What would he care for$4$ my hate, when you loved him?
314:302,369[K  ]| <Cae.> My love would hardly please him were we changed,
314:302,370[K  ]| For$3$ I should be his Sister, you his Mistress,
314:302,371[K  ]| And you would be no$2$ kinder than I am,
314:302,372[K  ]| But here is my Brother.
314:302,000['  ]| <Enter Adolph.>
314:302,373[L  ]| <Vio.> Then I take my leave.
314:302,374[D  ]| <Adolph.> Madam, you fly from me; as if our Hearts
314:302,375[D  ]| Moved upon$4$ Needles touched by$4$ the opposite Poles,
314:302,376[D  ]| Of the Celestial Loadstone Love, yet may
314:302,377[D  ]| I mention it to$4$ you.
314:302,378[L  ]| <Vio.> From that$6#2$ I fly,
314:302,379[L  ]| And not from you; I have an Esteem for$4$ you,
314:302,380[L  ]| As Brother to$4$ my Friend; but till she love
314:302,381[L  ]| My Brother, when you mention love to$4$ me;
314:302,382[L  ]| I shall retire.
314:302,000['  ]| <Exit Violinda.>
314:302,383[D  ]| <Ad.> You see, how I am concerned
314:302,384[D  ]| To$9$ be my Friend's Solicitor in$4$ his Suit.
314:302,385[K  ]| <Cae.> Solicit me for$4$ your Mistress's Picture.
314:302,386[D  ]| <Ad.> Have you her Picture, that$6#2$ is some comfort yet,
314:302,387[D  ]| This Violinda and I will$1$ never part.
314:302,388[K  ]| <Cae.> Hold, you are not like$5$ to$9$ meet, but on$4$ Conditions.
314:302,389[D  ]| <Ad.> Have I not Signed a Blank? fill you it up$5$
314:302,390[D  ]| With your own Articles.
314:312,000['  ]| <(Page 31)>
314:312,391[K  ]| <Cae.> First, you shall promise,
314:312,392[K  ]| Never more to$9$ move me for$4$ Filamor.
314:312,393[D  ]| <Ad.> You are not (sure you can not be) in$4$ earnest?
314:312,394[K  ]| <Cae.> No$2$ promise, Sir, no$2$ Picture.
314:312,395[D  ]| <Ad.> I am silenced,
314:312,396[D  ]| Let Filamor's own Merits speak for$4$ him ~~ 
314:312,397[D  ]| Come ~~ 
314:312,398[K  ]| <Cae.> Not so$5#1$ hasty: Secondly ~~ 
314:312,399[D  ]| <Ad.> Have you
314:312,400[D  ]| A pair of these Commands?
314:312,401[K  ]| <Cae.> You shall engage,
314:312,402[K  ]| To$9$ use your best endeavours to$9$ persuade
314:312,403[K  ]| Filamor to$9$ relinquish his pretence
314:312,404[K  ]| Of Love to$4$ me.
314:312,405[D  ]| <Ad.> And all this for$4$ a Picture?
314:312,406[D  ]| Would you have me lose, like$4$ AEsop's Dog, the substance
314:312,407[D  ]| With catching at the Shadow? You know, Sister,
314:312,408[D  ]| On$4$ Filamor's hope of you, depends my hope
314:312,409[D  ]| Of Violinda.
314:312,410[K  ]| <Cae.> Let what will$1$ depend;
314:312,411[K  ]| These are your Terms.
314:312,412[D  ]| <Ad.> You think, I will$1$ not accept them?
314:312,413[D  ]| Give me the Picture, I will$1$ undo myself
314:312,414[D  ]| To$9$ be revenged on$4$ thee; such powerful Reasons
314:312,415[D  ]| I will$1$ give my Friend against thee ~~ he shall take up$5$
314:312,416[D  ]| Thy scorn, and thou (as he does now) shalt sigh
314:312,417[D  ]| (When Filamor enjoys a greater Beauty)
314:312,418[D  ]| And say, That$6#2$ matchless Prince was once my Servant.
314:312,000['  ]| <Enter Filamor talking with Brianella.>
314:312,419[K  ]| <Cae.> Well, I have all, I would have; here is the Picture,
314:312,420[K  ]| And there is your Man, look you to$4$ your Engagement.
314:312,000['  ]| <She gives Adolph the Picture.>
314:312,000['  ]| <Exit Caesarina.>
314:322,000['  ]| <(Page 32)>
314:322,421[C  ]| <Filamor.> Dance with me? Caesarina dance with me?
314:322,422[C  ]| One name may sound, at distance, like$4$ another,
314:322,423[C  ]| Did she name me? Madam, excuse my doubts,
314:322,424[C  ]| I do believe you, yet so$5#1$ great an honour,
314:322,425[C  ]| To$4$ me so$5#1$ unexpected, on$4$ the sudden
314:322,426[C  ]| Puzzled my faith: I owe to$4$ Brianella
314:322,427[C  ]| For$4$ the first news that$6#1$ makes me Fortunate.
314:322,428[M  ]| <Bri.> But, Sir, you must conceal the Intelligence,
314:322,429[M  ]| Or else you will$1$ lose your Spy.
314:322,430[C  ]| <Fil.> I would rather lose
314:322,431[C  ]| Verulam.
314:322,432[M  ]| <Bri.> You are not like$5$ to$9$ keep it long,
314:322,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:322,433[M  ]| But to$9$ tell that$6#2$, is out of my Commission:
314:322,434[M  ]| I take my humble leave.
314:322,000['  ]| <Exit Bri.>
314:322,435[C  ]| <Fil.> Farewell sweet Maid.
314:322,436[C  ]| Compared to$4$ me, how happy art thou Adolph,
314:322,437[C  ]| When Violinda gives thee a denial,
314:322,438[C  ]| She grieves thee with so$5#1$ much Civility.
314:322,439[D  ]| <Ad.> Your Sister carries it the handsomer;
314:322,440[D  ]| Mine, like$4$ a Tigress, shows an angry forehead,
314:322,441[D  ]| Her fury lightens in$4$ her eyes: your Sister
314:322,442[D  ]| Poisons me, like$4$ a Politician, smiling;
314:322,443[D  ]| Long since I had burst, but for$4$ this Antidote
314:322,444[D  ]| Our Friendship, Filamor.
314:322,000['  ]| <Embraces.>
314:322,445[C  ]| <Fil.> Our Friendship, Adolph,
314:322,446[C  ]| Is a felicity which$6#1$ balances
314:322,447[C  ]| All our misfortunes.
314:322,448[D  ]| <Ad.> Love itself gives place
314:322,449[D  ]| To$4$ Friendship in$4$ my Heraldry.
314:322,450[C  ]| <Fil.> Take heed
314:322,451[C  ]| How you set up$5$ Friendship against Love, Adolph,
314:322,452[C  ]| Love is a God.
314:322,453[D  ]| <Ad.> He is, and we are Men,
314:332,000['  ]| <(Page 33)>
314:332,454[D  ]| Who$6#1$ importune the Gods, and give them trouble
314:332,455[D  ]| With Prayers and Sacrifices for$4$ our Loves;
314:332,456[D  ]| But what Wives they will$1$ prove, Heaven only knows:
314:332,457[D  ]| We may pray for$4$ a curse, and some kind God
314:332,458[D  ]| May cross us for$4$ a blessing ~~ let me tell you
314:332,459[D  ]| (As I do love you) truly, I suspect
314:332,460[D  ]| My Sister.
314:332,461[C  ]| <Fil.> Ha!
314:332,462[D  ]| <Ad.> Did I say, I suspect?
314:332,463[C  ]| <Fil.> That$6#2$ was a Princely check upon$4$ his tongue.
314:332,464[D  ]| <Ad.> I know, my Sister will$1$ be no$2$ good Wife.
314:332,465[C  ]| <Fil.> If any man, but Adolph, told me so$5#2$,
314:332,466[C  ]| I should not be thus patient.
314:332,467[D  ]| <Ad.> In$4$ plain terms,
314:332,468[D  ]| I know, my Sister will$1$ be an ill Wife.
314:332,469[C  ]| <Fil.> Is it  madness? or is it envy that$6#1$ asperses
314:332,470[C  ]| Thy Sister?
314:332,471[D  ]| <Ad.> Wherefore do you furl your brow?
314:332,472[D  ]| I tell you Caesarina is not worth
314:332,473[D  ]| A thought of Filamor's.
314:332,474[C  ]| <Fil.> Unsay thy words,
314:332,475[C  ]| Whilst we are friends.
314:332,476[D  ]| <Ad.> If you remember her,
314:332,477[D  ]| Let it be so$5#2$ as we remember Tyrants,
314:332,478[D  ]| For$4$ the evil they have done.
314:332,479[C  ]| <Fil.> Be wise betimes,
314:332,480[C  ]| Kneel, and beg pardon of thy Sister's virtue:
314:332,481[C  ]| Yet we are friends.
314:332,482[D  ]| <Ad.> Therefore I am obliged
314:332,483[D  ]| To$9$ disabuse you ~~ 
314:332,484[C  ]| <Fil.> Friendship, up$5$ to$4$ heaven,
314:332,485[C  ]| From whence thou camest; against this Enemy,
314:332,486[C  ]| The Common Enemy of Love and Virtue,
314:342,000['  ]| <(Page 34)>
314:342,487[C  ]| I draw the Sword of Justice.
314:342,000['  ]| <Fil. drawes.>
314:342,488[D  ]| <Ad.> Hear me out,
314:342,000['  ]| <Ad. drawes.>
314:342,489[D  ]| Before I set this Seal upon$4$ thy hearing;
314:342,490[D  ]| What Fury strikes out that$6#2$ clear light, thy Reason?
314:342,491[D  ]| Are you so$5#1$ blind, so$5#1$ obstinately blind,
314:342,492[D  ]| You will$1$ not see a dreadful Precipice,
314:342,493[D  ]| When I point to$4$ it? If you will$1$ not believe
314:342,494[D  ]| Your Friend, you have before your eyes the sad
314:342,495[D  ]| Example of your Father, good old man!
314:342,496[D  ]| How like$4$ a child is he awed by$4$ my Mother!
314:342,497[D  ]| There is twenty thousand Mothers in$4$ my Sister;
314:342,498[D  ]| Already she begins her tyrannous reign,
314:342,499[D  ]| And makes you more a child than your weak Father,
314:342,500[D  ]| Or else you would have more Sense than to$9$ love
314:342,501[D  ]| One that$6#1$ scorns you. I have done.
314:342,502[C  ]| <Fil.> And I begin;
314:342,503[C  ]| First, let me joy myself, for$4$ cancelling
314:342,504[C  ]| The long misplaced relation of a Friend
314:342,505[C  ]| To$4$ so$5#1$ unnatural a Brother; then,
314:342,506[C  ]| Thou stranger to$4$ my heart, in$4$ thy heart's blood
314:342,507[C  ]| I will$1$ wash off the dirt cast upon$4$ thy Sister.
314:342,508[C  ]| Not love her? Why? because she scorns me? fool,
314:342,509[C  ]| I would not love her if she did not scorn
314:342,510[C  ]| One of no$2$ merit.
314:342,511[D  ]| <Ad.> Then you do her wrong,
314:342,512[D  ]| To$9$ move my Sister for$4$ one of no$2$ merit.
314:342,513[C  ]| <Fil.> Unworthy man, that$6#2$ which$6#1$ thou wouldst destroy,
314:342,514[C  ]| My Love to$4$ her, creates in$4$ me a Merit.
314:342,515[D  ]| <Ad.> Alas poor Filamor, to$9$ deceive thyself
314:342,516[D  ]| What curious Art thou hast, what subtle nonsense,
314:342,517[D  ]| A merit and no$2$ Merit? and for$4$ this,
314:342,518[D  ]| The fast and loose, the Juggle of a Word,
314:342,519[D  ]| Thou drawest upon$4$ thy friend?
314:352,000['  ]| <(Page 35)>
314:352,520[C  ]| <Fil.> Dear friend, forgive me,
314:352,521[C  ]| Something you said (which$6#1$ concerned Caesarina)
314:352,522[C  ]| That$6#1$ put me into passion; what it was
314:352,523[C  ]| I have forgot, but as it is stated now,
314:352,524[C  ]| I must confess, I blush to$9$ find myself
314:352,525[C  ]| In$4$ this offensive posture.
314:352,526[D  ]| <Ad.> Put not up$5$
314:352,527[D  ]| Your sword; for$3$ you may fight, and you may choose:
314:352,528[D  ]| Will$1$ you relinquish all pretence of love
314:352,529[D  ]| To$4$ Caesarina?
314:352,530[C  ]| <Fil.> Not whilst I have a sword,
314:352,531[C  ]| And strength to$9$ guide to$4$ thy heart.
314:352,532[D  ]| <Ad.> It is well;
314:352,533[D  ]| I am glad to$9$ hear that$3$ you are so$5#1$ resolved:
314:352,534[D  ]| You may fight; but, Filamor, if you do,
314:352,535[D  ]| You shall fight with my Sister. For$4$ this Picture,
314:352,536[D  ]| (A part of Filamor, and Adolph's All)
314:352,537[D  ]| I promised Caesarina, to$9$ persuade you
314:352,538[D  ]| (With my best oratory) to$9$ relinquish
314:352,539[D  ]| Your love to$4$ her; I have performed: and you,
314:352,540[D  ]| Before, like$4$ a rough Diamond, only rich
314:352,541[D  ]| In$4$ my belief, thus polished, strike my eyes:
314:352,542[D  ]| Amazed to$9$ meet so$5#1$ glorious a surprise.
314:352,543[D  ]| Filamor's estimate is trebled now
314:352,544[D  ]| In$4$ Adolph's valuation; and by$4$ this time
314:352,545[D  ]| (You have yet more advantage by$4$ your trial,
314:352,546[D  ]| For$3$) Caesarina's heart (I warrant) aches
314:352,547[D  ]| For$4$ fear I should prevail.
314:352,548[C  ]| <Fil.> She meant (I hope
314:352,549[C  ]| I flatter not myself) to$9$ try, if she
314:352,550[C  ]| Might venture on$4$ me any further Grace
314:352,551[C  ]| Than the honour she intends me at my Mask,
314:352,552[C  ]| To$9$ dance with me.
314:362,000['  ]| <(Page 36)>
314:362,553[D  ]| <Ad.> That$6#2$ is some kindness yet; my Sister
314:362,554[D  ]| Has but one fault, she thinks Love is below her;
314:362,555[D  ]| But Friend if, from so$5#1$ high a pitch, her Pride
314:362,556[D  ]| Can stoop to$4$ any Husband, she is thy Bride.
314:362,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:363,000['  ]| <Actus Tertius.>
314:363,000['  ]| <Enter Brianella at one Door: at another, Fromund like a Witch.>
314:363,001[M  ]| <Bri.> This is the appointed place; there is the Mark-Beech,
314:363,002[M  ]| And the old Witch too; luck if it be thy will$0$:
314:363,003[M  ]| A General, I beseech thee, gracious Beldam;
314:363,004[M  ]| Mother, you are a Woman of your word.
314:363,005[F  ]| <Fro.> O my good Daughter, neither Man nor Woman
314:363,006[F  ]| Will$1$ break their word with you; show me your hand,
314:363,007[F  ]| Off with your Glove: Ay marry, Child, if Caesar
314:363,008[F  ]| Were now our Lord, he would send for$4$ his Guards
314:363,009[F  ]| That$6#1$ watch the Arabian Trees, and set them Centree
314:363,010[F  ]| Upon$4$ this Balm.
314:363,011[M  ]| <Bri.> A Complimental Hag,
314:363,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:363,012[M  ]| How come you to$9$ be such a Courtier, Mother?
314:363,013[F  ]| <Fro.> I shall be catched ~~ First, Daughter, I pray resolve me,
314:363,014[F  ]| Did never any Gentleman, at Court,
314:363,015[F  ]| Tell you your Fortune?
314:363,016[M  ]| <Bri.> Yes.
314:363,017[F  ]| <Fro.> Then if your Hand
314:363,018[F  ]| Can turn a Courtier to$4$ a Fortune-Teller;
314:373,000['  ]| <(Page 37)>
314:373,019[F  ]| Why may it not make us Fortune-Tellers Courtiers?
314:373,020[M  ]| <Bri.> A pleasant Witch: what? Compasses? do you
314:373,021[M  ]| Mean to$9$ survey my Hand with your Glass-eyes?
314:373,022[M  ]| Come, on$5$ with them: First, how long shall I live?
314:373,023[F  ]| <Fro.> Here is a deep Life-line, without Cross or Break;
314:373,024[F  ]| Ten, twenty, thirty, you will$1$ live, till you be
314:373,025[F  ]| Just a year older than am I, a hundred.
314:373,000['  ]| <Fromund with his Compasses measures her Vital Line.>
314:373,026[M  ]| <Bri.> That$6#2$ is long enough; shall I be fortunate?
314:373,026[F  ]| <Fro.> I never saw such a prosperity-line
314:373,027[F  ]| Running quite through your Triangle; it cuts
314:373,028[F  ]| Your Table-line, and has the noblest Sister,
314:373,029[F  ]| You will$1$ be Right Honourable.
314:373,030[M  ]| <Bri.> So$3$, here is Fortune,
314:373,031[M  ]| And Honour; but what Pleasure? how many Husbands?
314:373,032[F  ]| <Fro.> To$4$ that$6#2$ what says the Mount of Mercury?
314:373,033[F  ]| It is crossed with one Line, you will$1$ have but one Husband.
314:373,034[M  ]| <Bri.> How? but one Husband in$4$ a hundred years?
314:373,035[M  ]| O pitiful!
314:373,036[F  ]| <Fro.> But in$4$ the Mount of Venus
314:373,037[F  ]| Are Stars; in$4$ Sol and Jupiter a Zone;
314:373,038[F  ]| A Venus-Girl, you will$1$ have store of Servants.
314:373,039[M  ]| <Bri.> Shall I keep Counsel?
314:373,040[F  ]| <Fro.> At foot of Jove's Mount,
314:373,041[F  ]| Your Capital line and your Vital line
314:373,042[F  ]| Meet in$4$ an acute Angle, which$6#1$ demonstrates,
314:373,043[F  ]| Your Head holds correspondence with your Heart:
314:373,044[F  ]| You will$1$ not tell any Secrets of your own.
314:373,045[M  ]| <Bri.> No$7$, if I do; like$4$ a poor Vestal-Nun
314:373,046[M  ]| That$6#1$ can not keep Counsel when she meets her Servant,
314:373,047[M  ]| Let me be buried alive; this one Husband
314:383,000['  ]| <(Page 38)>
314:383,048[M  ]| Will$1$ be (I hope) a good one: pray, what manner
314:383,049[M  ]| Of Man?
314:383,050[F  ]| <Fro.> Black hair, not curled by$4$ Art, but Nature;
314:383,051[F  ]| Good hopeful Signs.
314:383,052[M  ]| <Bri.> Have I seen him?
314:383,053[F  ]| <Fro.> Today,
314:383,054[F  ]| He courted you for$4$ a Wife.
314:383,055[M  ]| <Bri.> Ha! that$6#2$ is Fromund?
314:383,056[M  ]| He has a voluble Tongue?
314:383,057[F  ]| <Fro.> The Gudgeon bites.
314:383,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:383,058[F  ]| A winning way (she is taken with my Courtship)
314:383,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:383,059[F  ]| The young man Compliments better than the old Witch.
314:383,060[M  ]| <Bri.> A Traveller?
314:383,061[F  ]| <Fro.> One who$6#1$ in$4$ Foreign parts
314:383,062[F  ]| Has noted Men and Manners; I am cock-sure.
314:383,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:383,063[M  ]| <Bri.> A Courtier too?
314:383,064[F  ]| <Fro.> In$4$ some Place, or Employment,
314:383,065[F  ]| About a Prince: she is mine, from all the World.
314:383,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:383,066[M  ]| <Bri.> Prince Filamor's Tutor, Fromund, out upon$4$ him
314:383,067[M  ]| A younger Brother.
314:383,068[F  ]| <Fro.> So$3$, so$3$, my Cake is dough,
314:383,000['  ]| <Fromund is about to discover himself.>
314:383,069[F  ]| When I believed myself to$9$ be cock-sure,
314:383,070[F  ]| If I had flung off my disguise, how she
314:383,071[F  ]| Had laughed at me?
314:383,072[M  ]| <Brit.> What? Mother, 9a*la*mort?
314:383,073[F  ]| <Fro.> Daughter, I am considering your Condition,
314:383,074[F  ]| Will$1$ you lead Apes in$4$ Hell.
314:383,075[M  ]| <Bri.> Yes, (Apes is something
314:383,076[M  ]| To$9$ trust to$5$) rather than I will$1$ marry Hopes:
314:383,077[M  ]| I am for$4$ Honour, and Estate in$4$ Hand,
314:383,078[M  ]| No$2$ promising Husband is for$4$ me; can you
314:383,079[M  ]| Change me this Courtier for$4$ a General?
314:383,080[M  ]| For$4$ Fromund I will$1$ not give one farthing-token.
314:393,000['  ]| <(Page 39)>
314:393,081[F  ]| <Fro.> He is much bound to$4$ you.
314:393,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:393,082[M  ]| <Bri.> Make it my Lord Crispus,
314:393,083[M  ]| You shall have the worth of a hundred pieces,
314:393,084[M  ]| This Sapphire-Ring.
314:393,085[F  ]| <Fro.> If you would give me London,
314:393,086[F  ]| I can not find a General in$4$ your Hand.
314:393,087[M  ]| <Bri.> Adieu.
314:393,088[F  ]| <Fro.> But the young Conjurer makes Love to$4$ me,
314:393,089[F  ]| And I will$1$ lay my Commands upon$4$ my Servant,
314:393,090[F  ]| To$9$ search the Stars for$4$ my Lord General.
314:393,091[M  ]| <Bri.> Take the Ring; Mother: when shall I hear of you?
314:393,092[F  ]| <Fro.> In$4$ the Evening: meantime, if you could but get
314:393,093[F  ]| Your Lady to$9$ move my Lord Crispus for$4$ you.
314:393,094[M  ]| <Bri.> That$6#2$ I am sure she will$1$.
314:393,000['  ]| <Fromund throwes off the Witches habit.>
314:393,095[F  ]| <Fro.> Then I am sure ~~ 
314:393,000['  ]| <Exit Brianella.>
314:393,096[F  ]| The General will$1$ not have thee, he is a person
314:393,097[F  ]| Of so$5#1$ much honour, that$3$ he will$1$ never marry
314:393,098[F  ]| One, thy dishonourable Lady speaks for$4$:
314:393,000['  ]| <Enter Tetrick.>
314:393,099[F  ]| There is life in$4$ it yet; Tetrick, I must have thee
314:393,100[F  ]| To$9$ help me in$4$ the business of my love.
314:393,101[E  ]| <Tet.> The devil is in$4$ it, when men make love their business;
314:393,102[E  ]| Thou a man? thou a horse: and would thou hadst
314:393,103[E  ]| (Besides thy amorous curvetting qualm)
314:393,104[E  ]| All the diseases of a horse: I help thee?
314:393,105[F  ]| <Fro.> Thee I have helped, and may prove to$4$ thy purse
314:393,106[F  ]| More instrumental yet.
314:393,107[E  ]| <Tet.> Why, look you, Fromund,
314:393,108[E  ]| How you misconstrue me: I will$1$ serve your love,
314:393,109[E  ]| If you will$1$ love at seasonable times,
314:393,110[E  ]| But to$9$ stand fooling now, when Pontia,
314:393,111[E  ]| The Illustrious Traitress, takes up$5$ Gladiators
314:403,000['  ]| <(Page 40)>
314:403,112[E  ]| To$9$ murder our great Master ~~ here he comes
314:403,000['  ]| <Enter Sylvanus reading a Paper.>
314:403,113[E  ]| Reading the bloody List she gave the Bard.
314:403,114[B  ]| <Syl.> 7Dis*Manibus. Pontia devotes to$4$ hell
314:403,115[B  ]| Filamor, Violinda, and Sylvanus ~~ 
314:403,116[B  ]| Am I here? Is my name down? thank you, Wife;
314:403,117[B  ]| Kind second wife, I very humbly thank you
314:403,118[B  ]| For$4$ the recovery of my Wits ~~ you hear
314:403,119[B  ]| No$2$ news?
314:403,120[E  ]| <Tet.> None, Sir.
314:403,121[B  ]| <Syl.> But what you hear from me ~~ 
314:403,122[F  ]| <Fro.> What news is that$6#2$, Sir?
314:403,100['  ]| <Syl. frowns on Fromund.>
314:403,123[B  ]| <Syl.> Sense, Sir; I speak sense.
314:403,124[E  ]| <Tet.> That$6#2$ we have heard oft.
314:403,000['  ]| <Syl. smiles on Tetrick.>
314:403,125[B  ]| <Syl.> But when, Tetrick? when?
314:403,126[B  ]| Before I married Pontia; never since,
314:403,127[B  ]| Till now.
314:403,128[F  ]| <Fro.> And now you understand your danger?
314:403,129[F  ]| Prevent it in$4$ her ruin.
314:403,130[B  ]| <Syl.> You are a fool;
314:403,131[B  ]| Shall I destroy my wife for$4$ her first fault?
314:403,132[E  ]| <Tet.> That$6#2$ were to$9$ imitate her cruelty.
314:403,133[B  ]| <Syl.> Thou art wise.
314:403,134[E  ]| <Tet.> If she commit another Treason ~~ 
314:403,135[B  ]| <Syl.> Then she shall die.
314:403,136[F  ]| <Fro.> But you will$1$ forget your Promise,
314:403,137[F  ]| Be pleased to$9$ write it down.
314:403,138[B  ]| <Syl.> I will$1$ set my hand
314:403,139[B  ]| To$4$ nothing ~~ 
314:403,140[E  ]| <Tet.> That$6#2$ is unprincely: but it is just
314:403,141[E  ]| To$9$ write as she did, your Note for$4$ her Note.
314:403,142[B  ]| <Syl.> It is just indeed, I will$1$ underwrite her Paper.
314:413,000['  ]| <(Page 41)>
314:413,143[E  ]| <Tet.> You will$1$ find her Pen and Ink too in$4$ the  Bard's Cave.
314:413,000['  ]| <Exit. Sylvanus.>
314:413,144[F  ]| <Fro.> See how Affection sways! though both our Reasons
314:413,145[F  ]| Were of one colour, mine looked dull; thine bright,
314:413,146[F  ]| When Prejudice and Favour changed the light.
314:413,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:413,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Caesarina, Violinda, Brianella, Gracchus and Sergius.>
314:413,147[A  ]| <Pontia.> This Mask was made for$4$ you by$4$ Filamor,
314:413,148[A  ]| And therefore if he take you out to$9$ dance,
314:413,149[A  ]| Dance with him Caesarina, though you love not
314:413,150[A  ]| The Man, be civil to$4$ the Prince.
314:413,151[K  ]| <Caesarina.> I shall.
314:413,152[A  ]| <Pon.> After the Masque, whither will$1$ you two walk?
314:413,153[K  ]| <Cae.> Through the Lawn.
314:413,154[A  ]| <Pon.> Just into the Lion's paws;
314:413,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:413,155[A  ]| O excellent, incomparable Bard!
314:413,156[A  ]| Gracchus and Sergius, you know the Lawn?
314:413,157[J  ]| <Serg.> I do; That$6#2$ is the Place.
314:413,158[A  ]| <Pon.> I Pay well.
314:413,159[J  ]| <Serg.> Then hang well,
314:413,160[J  ]| If either he or I neglect your service.
314:413,161[I  ]| <Grace.> Our Roman Swords shall fall upon$4$ your Foes.
314:413,162[J  ]| Swifter than Arrows from your British bowes.
314:413,163[A  ]| <Pon.> When the Masque is done, remember Brianella,
314:413,164[A  ]| Your part.
314:413,165[M  ]| <Brianella.> Your Message to$4$ the Prince shall be
314:413,166[M  ]| Delivered, as from Princess Caesarina.
314:413,167[A  ]| <Pon.> Filamor will$1$ believe thee, when he sees
314:413,168[A  ]| Thy first news (of her dancing with him) true:
314:413,169[A  ]| Do it carefully, and I will$1$ make thee my care,
314:423,000['  ]| <(Page 42)>
314:423,170[A  ]| The General will$1$ not deny thy love
314:423,171[A  ]| When I move for$4$ thee.
314:423,172[M  ]| <Bri.> You are a royal Mistresse.
314:423,173[K  ]| <Cae.> My Dear; what are these Maskers?
314:423,000['  ]| <They sit.>
314:423,174[L  ]| <Vio.> Ovid's Huntsmen:
314:423,175[L  ]| Their Forms (changed by$4$ his Gods) the God of Hunting,
314:423,176[L  ]| Apollo, has restored to$4$ Phaeton,
314:423,177[L  ]| Cephalus and Actaeon.
314:423,178[A  ]| <Pon.> See, they come.
314:423,000['  ]| <Masque>
314:423,000['  ]| <Apollo's Mask.>
314:423,000['  ]| <The Scene, a Grove, in which is a>
314:423,000['  ]| <Lawrell Tree, and three Poplar Trees.>
314:423,000['  ]| <Enter Phaeton.>
314:423,179[W  ]| <Phae.> Hey! brother ~~ Wood-men come away,
314:423,180[W  ]| Actaeon? Cephalus? So*ho?
314:423,000['  ]| <Chorus within.>
314:423,000['  ]| <Enter Fil. and Adolph as Cephalus and Actaeon.>
314:423,181[W  ]| Never may they see Sport, who$6#1$ stay
314:423,182[W  ]| When Phaeton says, come, or Go:
314:423,183[W  ]| <Actae.> Shall we rouse the long-lived Hart?
314:423,184[W  ]| <Phae.> Ask the Youthful God of Art,
314:423,185[W  ]| (Who$6#1$ restored us our Forms) Apollo,
314:423,186[W  ]| My Father promised he would follow:
314:423,000['  ]| <Enter Apollo.>
314:423,187[W  ]| See, the great Huntsman comes at last.
314:423,188[W  ]| <Apol.> Our morning-Rites in$4$ Delphos past;
314:423,189[W  ]| I came to$4$ London, where my Sister
314:423,190[W  ]| Dwells in$4$ her Temple; but I missed her:
314:423,191[W  ]| For$3$ (vexed with things, which$6#1$ fools desired)
314:423,192[W  ]| She was into her Grove retired:
314:423,193[W  ]| Then swift as ever Lightning flew,
314:423,194[W  ]| I cut the Clouds, and sailed to$4$ You.
314:423,195[W  ]| <Phae.> You will$1$ hunt?
314:423,196[W  ]| <Apol.> We will$1$ dance.
314:423,197[W  ]| <Phae.> No$2$ Ladies?
314:433,000['  ]| <(Page 43)>
314:433,198[W  ]| <Apo.> Yes,
314:433,199[W  ]| Four of the Metamorphoses:
314:433,200[W  ]| In$4$ those three Poplars grow thy Sisters,
314:433,201[W  ]| That$6#2$ Laurel Cloisters my coy Mistress;
314:433,202[W  ]| We two will$1$ untransform them now.
314:433,203[W  ]| <Phae.> All-powerful Father, show me how.
314:433,204[W  ]| <Apo.> My sacred Tree,
314:433,205[W  ]| That$6#1$ Conquerors and Poets brows
314:433,206[W  ]| Crownest with thy immortal boughs,
314:433,207[W  ]| From thunder free,
314:433,208[W  ]| With Music shaken, cleave asunder,
314:433,209[V  ]| <Daph.> Ay me! a sudden clap of thunder
314:433,210[V  ]| Could not strike Daphne's heart so$5#1$ dead,
314:433,200['  ]| <The Laurell opens, and in it appears Daphne.>
314:433,211[V  ]| As does that$6#2$ Voice, from which$6#1$ I fled
314:433,212[V  ]| To$4$ this Tree, that$6#1$ (when the Earth denied me)
314:433,213[V  ]| Opened, and shut again to$9$ hide me:
314:433,214[V  ]| False Laurell, wert thou kind so$5#1$ long,
314:433,215[V  ]| At last to$9$ sell me for$4$ a Song?
314:433,216[V  ]| What hope that$3$ Strangers will$1$ be just,
314:433,217[V  ]| When our old Friends betray their trust?
314:433,218[V  ]| Cruell Apollo, dost thou give
314:433,219[V  ]| Life to$4$ a Maid who$6#1$ fears to$9$ live?
314:433,220[V  ]| Some gentler God take Daphne's part,
314:433,221[V  ]| And close my Tree, or break my Heart.
314:433,222[W  ]| <Apo.> Sweet Nymph, thy Panic Fear dismiss,
314:433,223[W  ]| Apollo will$1$ not force a kiss.
314:433,224[V  ]| <Daph.> Why then for$4$ Daphne do you call?
314:433,225[W  ]| <Apo.> This is the Huntsman's Festival,
314:433,226[W  ]| We will$1$ only dance together.
314:433,227[V  ]| <Daph.> Then Daphne may
314:433,228[V  ]| (With honour) say,
314:433,229[V  ]| Apollo is welcome hither.
314:443,000['  ]| <(Page 44)>
314:443,230[W  ]| <Phae.> Dear Sisters, that$6#1$ (when I was drowned)
314:443,231[W  ]| Wept yourselves into Poplar-Trees:
314:443,232[W  ]| Now my Platonic Year's come round,
314:443,233[W  ]| Enjoy the Light which$6#1$ Phaeton sees;
314:443,234[W  ]| Phaethusa?
314:443,235[V  ]| <Phaeth.> I am here.
314:443,236[W  ]| <Phae.> Lampethusa re-appear.
314:443,237[V  ]| <Lamp.> I come, I come.
314:443,238[W  ]| <Phae.> Lampetie, live.
314:443,239[V  ]| <Lam.> Thy Breath is my Restorative
314:443,000['  ]| <Chorus.>
314:443,240[X  ]| On$4$ the Huntsman's Feast,
314:443,241[X  ]| Like$4$ Prisoners released,
314:443,242[X  ]| Let us dance and sing;
314:443,243[X  ]| Till the Birds admire,
314:443,244[X  ]| What new happy Choir
314:443,245[X  ]| Makes the Woods ring,
314:443,246[X  ]| And draws the Spheres nigher.
314:443,247[X  ]| No$2$ Pleasure transcends
314:443,248[X  ]| The Meeting of Friends.
314:443,000['  ]| <They dance>
314:443,000['  ]| <Filamor Walks up to Caesarina.>
314:443,249[C  ]| <Fil.> Not Filamor, but Cephalus begs the honour
314:443,250[C  ]| Of a Corant.
314:443,251[K  ]| <Caesari.> Cephalus's Suit is granted.
314:443,252[A  ]| <Pontia.> Come my bold Sword-men, now you will$1$ have employment,
314:443,000['  ]| <Exit Pontia, Serg. and Gracchus.>
314:443,253[C  ]| <Fil.> May I presume to$9$ kiss the Princely hand
314:443,254[C  ]| To$4$ which$6#1$ I owe this honour.
314:453,000['  ]| <(Page 45)>
314:453,255[K  ]| <Cae.> Does my bounty
314:453,256[K  ]| Encourage begging? you shall be content
314:453,257[K  ]| With the next favour you receive from me.
314:453,000['  ]| <Exit Caesarina and Brianella.>
314:453,259[C  ]| <Fil.> So$3$ does the covetous Favourite lose his place,
314:453,260[C  ]| By$4$ offering to$9$ impose upon$4$ free Grace.
314:453,261[D  ]| <Adolph.> My Sister is too high-hearted to$9$ be governed;
314:453,262[D  ]| Proud Minds, like$4$ billows in$4$ a storm, are tossed
314:453,263[D  ]| At their own rate; but if you steer, you are lost.
314:453,264[C  ]| <Fil.> What a dull fool was I to$9$ lose her thus?
314:453,000['  ]| <Enter Brianella.>
314:453,265[C  ]| I hope not; here comes one who$6#1$ can resolve me;
314:453,266[C  ]| Dear friend, leave me alone with my Good Angel.
314:453,267[D  ]| <Adol.> What means he? is the Devil his Good Angel?
314:453,268[D  ]| My Mother's Messenger? I will$1$ hear her news.
314:453,000['  ]| <Adolph stands and listens.>
314:453,269[C  ]| <Fil.> Now Brianella, speak; is it life, or death?
314:453,270[M  ]| <Brianella.> Life, life Sir, Princess Caesarina walks
314:453,271[M  ]| To$9$ gather Violets in$4$ the Lawn, from thence
314:453,272[M  ]| She strikes up$5$ to$4$ the Lime-tree Grove, come thither,
314:453,273[M  ]| But keep your masking habit on$5$, she said,
314:453,274[M  ]| If so$3$ by$4$ chance you met her in$4$ that$6#2$ Grove,
314:453,275[M  ]| You might have better Audience as a Huntsman,
314:453,276[M  ]| Than ever yet she gave you as a Prince.
314:453,277[D  ]| <Ad.> How is that$6#2$? my Mother has a Plot upon$4$ him
314:453,278[D  ]| This can not be a Message from my Sister.
314:453,279[C  ]| <Fil.> This Embassage shall put about thy neck
314:453,280[C  ]| A string of Pearl.
314:453,281[M  ]| <Bri.> A string of hemp were fitter,
314:453,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:453,282[M  ]| I am sure I deserve it , If you knew all:
314:453,283[M  ]| Excuse me; if my Lady call, she may
314:453,284[M  ]| Suspect my absence.
314:453,000['  ]| <Exit Brianella.>
314:463,000['  ]| <(Page 46)>
314:463,285[D  ]| <Adolph.> Filamor, no$2$ haste,
314:463,286[D  ]| You shall not go.
314:463,287[C  ]| <Fil.> Then you shall kill me, Adolph;
314:463,288[C  ]| For$3$ if I live, I will$1$ go.
314:463,289[D  ]| <Ad.> You are not mad?
314:463,290[D  ]| Do you know, Who$6#2$ invites you? Brianella,
314:463,291[D  ]| My Mother's Confidant, the Agent for$4$
314:463,292[D  ]| Thy cruel Step-Mother, who$6#1$ seeks thy blood:
314:463,293[D  ]| Do you know, what she said? Is it probable,
314:463,294[D  ]| My Sister (who$6#1$ scorned the offer of a Crown)
314:463,295[D  ]| Will$1$ love a Masking Suit?
314:463,296[C  ]| <Fil.> Was it probable,
314:463,297[C  ]| Your Sister would have danced with me? yet she would;
314:463,298[C  ]| And Brianella preacquainted me
314:463,299[C  ]| With her intention: no$2$ more words, I will$1$ go.
314:463,000['  ]| <Exit Filamor.>
314:463,300[D  ]| <Ad.> A happy voyage; I will$1$ be there before you:
314:463,301[D  ]| She told him, Caesarina is in$4$ the Lawn;
314:463,302[D  ]| If he go thither, it is upon$4$ the Bow;
314:463,303[D  ]| I know the String, the strait path to$4$ the Grove;
314:463,304[D  ]| And whosoever is to$9$ meet him there,
314:463,305[D  ]| Shall find me on$4$ the place, to$9$ answer for$4$ him.
314:463,000['  ]| <Exit Adolph.>
314:463,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Gracchus, and Sergius.>
314:463,306[J  ]| <Sergius.> Our Trade is to$9$ kill men, we never yet
314:463,307[J  ]| Shed Woman's blood.
314:463,308[I  ]| <Gracchus.> But Madam, for$4$ your service ~~ 
314:463,309[A  ]| <Pontia.> And my Reward: you shall be so$5#1$ rewarded,
314:463,310[A  ]| You will$1$ wish I had more Princess Violindas
314:463,311[A  ]| For$4$ you to$9$ kill.
314:463,310[I  ]| <Grac.> May we not have the honour
314:463,313[I  ]| Of murdering her brother?
314:473,000['  ]| <(Page 47)>
314:473,314[A  ]| <Pon.> That$6#2$ is reserved
314:473,315[A  ]| For$4$ my hand; none shall revenge Pontia,
314:473,316[A  ]| But Pontia.
314:473,317[J  ]| <Serg.> If the Prince, your husband, wants
314:473,318[J  ]| An Officer ~~ to$9$ cut his Throat ~~ 
314:473,319[A  ]| <Pon.> For$4$ him,
314:473,320[A  ]| I will$1$ provide meaner Instruments, there is Gold,
314:473,321[A  ]| Jewels too; You are Strangers, and the Natives
314:473,322[A  ]| (After this fact, if they can take you) will$1$
314:473,323[A  ]| Tear you to$4$ pieces: To$9$ prevent your danger
314:473,324[A  ]| You see my Groom waits for$4$ you with good horses,
314:473,325[A  ]| Fly; though for$4$ me you have lost Italy,
314:473,326[A  ]| And must lose Britain; wheresoever you land,
314:473,327[A  ]| You will$1$ make yourselves a Country with that$6#2$ Treasure;
314:473,328[A  ]| Romans farewell.
314:473,329[I  ]| <Grac.> Our saddest loss is, such
314:473,330[I  ]| A bounteous Mistresse.
314:473,331[J  ]| <Serg.> And it wounds us deeper
314:473,332[J  ]| Than we can wound the Princess, when our Swords
314:473,333[J  ]| Shall weep her blood.
314:473,334[A  ]| <Pon.> But Gentlemen, pray kill
314:473,335[A  ]| My Daughter-in-Law with as little fright
314:473,336[A  ]| To$4$ my own Daughter, as is possible:
314:473,337[A  ]| If you bind Caesarina, bind her gently.
314:473,300['  ]| <Exit Pontia.>
314:473,338[J  ]| <Serg.> As gently as these arms can bind a Lady;
314:473,339[J  ]| To$9$ kill her Step-Daughter, she gives me a stock,
314:473,340[J  ]| Will$1$ keep me like$4$ a man on$4$ any Ground;
314:473,341[J  ]| But before I leave Britain, I will$1$ be bold
314:473,342[J  ]| To$9$ ravish her own Daughter; I have had
314:473,343[J  ]| A stomach to$4$ her long.
314:473,344[I  ]| <Grac.> Meat for$4$ your Master;
314:473,345[I  ]| Thou ravish her? I will$1$ ravish her myself;
314:483,000['  ]| <(Page 48)>
314:483,346[I  ]| Room for$4$ your betters, from the Gracchi I am Descended.
314:483,347[J  ]| <Serg.> No$7$, degenerated, Rascal;
314:483,348[J  ]| When we played Prizes on$4$ the Stage at Rome,
314:483,349[J  ]| Then wert not thou my Mimic? did not I,
314:483,350[J  ]| With this short Faucheon, round about the Stage,
314:483,351[J  ]| Chase thee in$4$ that$6#2$ high crowned Hat, with Gold-labels?
314:483,352[I  ]| <Grac.> And what did I, the while?
314:483,353[J  ]| <Ser.> Why, at my Head
314:483,354[J  ]| (Helmet and all, in$4$ which$6#1$ I wore this Fish)
314:483,355[J  ]| Thou flungst a Casting-Net, and criedst, fear nothing,
314:483,356[J  ]| I catch not you Sir, I catch but your Fish.
314:483,000['  ]| <Gracchus draws.>
314:483,357[I  ]| <Grac.> Upbraided with my Calling? Garlic-Rogue,
314:483,358[I  ]| You Country-low, did not I hear thee Beg
314:483,359[I  ]| (Like$4$ a cowed Slave) the People's suffrages;
314:483,360[I  ]| To$9$ give thee leave to$9$ take up$5$ that$6#2$ white wand,
314:483,361[I  ]| The Rudies (which$6#1$ discharges Sword-Players,
314:483,362[I  ]| From fear of playing Prizes by$4$ Command)
314:483,363[I  ]| And wilt thou play a new Prize for$4$ a Princess?
314:483,364[I  ]| Come on$5$.
314:483,365[J  ]| <Serg.> Take notice of this Thumb reverst,
314:483,366[J  ]| The sign of death to$4$ Fencers.
314:483,367[I  ]| <Grac.> Hold, you puppy,
314:483,000['  ]| <Sergius draws, and bends his Thumb back.>
314:483,368[I  ]| What? Roman against Roman? lets draw Cuts?
314:483,369[K  ]| <Serg.> Then I bend down my Thumb; live, to$9$ be hanged:
314:483,370[J  ]| The long cut carries her.
314:483,371[I  ]| <Grac.> Fortune is a Slut,
314:483,000['  ]| <They draw cuts.>
314:483,372[I  ]| To$9$ give the properer man the shorter Cut:
314:483,373[I  ]| No$2$ remedy, I must content myself
314:483,374[I  ]| With Princess Violinda.
314:493,000['  ]| <(Page 49)>
314:493,000['  ]| <Enter Caesarina and Violinda.>
314:493,375[J  ]| <Serg.> Here she comes,
314:493,000['  ]| <The Fencers seize them.>
314:493,376[J  ]| Princesses by$4$ your leave, I am somewhat bold.
314:493,377[I  ]| <Grac.> And I am welcome.
314:493,378[K  ]| <Cae.> Help ho!
314:493,379[L  ]| <Vio.> Murder, murder.
314:493,380[I  ]| <Grac.> No$7$ faith, it is but a Rape.
314:493,381[K  ]| <Cae.> Unhand me, Rogue.
314:493,382[J  ]| <Serg.> Peace, you shrill Grashopper,
314:493,383[J  ]| Or I will$1$ open your Heart to$9$ stop your mouth;
314:493,384[J  ]| Do you see this trifle, this was Tarquin's Dagger,
314:493,385[J  ]| And knows the way to$4$ Rape.
314:493,000['  ]| <Enter Filamor.>
314:493,386[C  ]| <Filamor.> Prodigious Villain
314:493,387[C  ]| Look a man in$4$ the Face.
314:493,388[J  ]| <Serg.> That$6#2$ is not so$5#1$ pleasant
314:493,389[J  ]| As looking Babies in$4$ a Lady's Eyes:
314:493,390[J  ]| Help Gracchus.
314:493,000['  ]| <Serg. falls.>
314:493,391[I  ]| <Grac.> There is a poor Remembrance for$4$ you.
314:493,392[C  ]| <Fil.> Die like$4$ a Coward: he is dead outright that$6#1$ stirs;
314:493,393[C  ]| Answer, what put into your hearts a hope
314:493,000['  ]| <Gracchus comes behind Filamor, and runs him in at>
314:493,000['  ]| <the left arm: Filamor runs him into the Body: Gracchus>
314:493,000['  ]| <falls, and mak'd a strange Grimas grinning like a dead man.>
314:493,394[C  ]| To$9$ ravish Princesses?
314:493,395[J  ]| <Serg.> The Devil-Lust;
314:493,396[J  ]| There was a Devil (of their own Sex) in$4$ it ,
314:493,397[J  ]| The Devil Pontia ~~ she contracted for$4$
314:493,398[J  ]| The Life of Violinda ~~ 
314:493,399[C  ]| <Fil.> I have paid
314:493,400[C  ]| Your Wages, Slave.
314:493,401[J  ]| <Serg.> Justly, oh, I die justly.
314:493,000['  ]| <Sergius stretches out himself as dead.>
314:493,402[K  ]| <Cae.> How it afflicts me, that$3$ my cruel Mother
314:493,403[K  ]| Should be my dear Friend's mortal Enemy,
314:503,000['  ]| <(Page 50)>
314:503,404[K  ]| And seek the Life I prize above my own?
314:503,405[K  ]| Your Brother bleeds much, Violinda; have you
314:503,406[K  ]| Nothing about you that$6#1$ will$1$ stop his Wound?
314:503,407[K  ]| Tear, tear my Handkercher! Pray, take it Sir,
314:503,408[K  ]| Lose not yourself in$4$ the preserving me;
314:503,409[K  ]| You look pale.
314:503,410[C  ]| <Fil.> Madam, My Wound blushes for$4$ me,
314:503,411[C  ]| To$9$ hear your preservation ascribed
314:503,412[C  ]| To$4$ Filamor, it was Innocence preserved you,
314:503,413[C  ]| When betrayed by$4$ this habit.
314:503,414[K  ]| <Cae.> By$4$ what Habit?
314:503,415[C  ]| <Fil.> By$4$ the honour you intended me, if thus
314:503,416[C  ]| It had been my Fortune to$9$ have met you in$4$
314:503,417[C  ]| The Lime-Tree Grove.
314:503,418[K  ]| <Cae.> Who$6#2$ said so$5#2$?
314:503,419[C  ]| <Fil.> Brianella.
314:503,420[K  ]| <Cae.> She did abuse you.
314:503,421[L  ]| <Vio.> Has she not abused
314:503,422[L  ]| Your Brother too, and sent him to$9$ meet me
314:503,423[L  ]| Among the Lime-Trees? to$4$ that$6#2$ Grove he went,
314:503,424[L  ]| Just as we turned into the Lawne.
314:503,425[C  ]| <Fil.> Did Adolph?
314:503,426[C  ]| Excuse me, Madam, I must needs go see
314:503,427[C  ]| What becomes of my Friend.
314:503,428[K  ]| <Cae.> It is a Bow-shot
314:503,429[K  ]| To$4$ the place, if you go thus bleeding thither,
314:503,430[K  ]| You will$1$ faint.
314:503,431[C  ]| <Fil.> I will$1$ die, before I leave Prince Adolph
314:503,432[C  ]| To$4$ danger.
314:503,000['  ]| <Exit Filamor.>
314:503,433[K  ]| <Cae.> Let us follow Filamor,
314:503,434[K  ]| I fear my Mother has a plot upon$4$ him.
314:503,000['  ]| <Exeunt Caesarina and Violinda.>
314:503,000['  ]| <Gracchus gets up.>
314:513,000['  ]| <(Page 51)>
314:513,435[I  ]| <Grac.> It was well for$4$ me that$3$ I was bred a Mimic,
314:513,436[I  ]| If I could not have made strange ugly Faces,
314:513,437[I  ]| And imitated the Grimace of Death,
314:513,438[I  ]| The very last grin, I had never passed
314:513,439[I  ]| For$4$ a dead man; Dead-man indeed, by$4$ your leave,
314:513,440[I  ]| Your Gold and Jewels too fall to$4$ my share,
314:513,441[I  ]| By$4$ the right of Survivorship.
314:513,000['  ]| <Gracchus searches Sergius his Pocket.>
314:513,442[J  ]| <Serg.> The right
314:513,000['  ]| <Sergius gets upon his Feet.>
314:513,443[J  ]| Of a Fool's head: soft; Hands off, Goodman Gracchus,
314:513,444[J  ]| Or I will$1$ so$5#1$ slice your Fingers ~~ 
314:513,445[I  ]| <Grac.> What? another
314:513,446[I  ]| Dead man's Ape? nay, Sergius, if you out-do me
314:513,447[I  ]| At my own Weapon, I will$1$ give thee the Bucklers:
314:513,448[I  ]| Hereafter we will$1$ turn Tables (since thou art
314:513,449[I  ]| The better Zany,) thou shalt be my Mimic.
314:513,450[J  ]| <Serg.> Come, let us not fool away our Lives, and stay
314:513,451[J  ]| Until the Hangman cure our wounds; our Horses
314:513,452[J  ]| Stand ready: Farewell Britain, where the Ladies
314:513,453[J  ]| Yield not to$4$ Romans.
314:513,454[I  ]| <Grac.> Where we have no$2$ luck
314:513,455[I  ]| In$4$ anything; for$4$ as the Mastiffs fly on$4$ us,
314:513,456[I  ]| So$3$ do the Men, and they both fright like$4$ Lions.
314:513,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:513,000['  ]| <Enter Adolph.>
314:513,457[D  ]| <Adolph.> Sure all but I forget this Lime-tree Grove;
314:513,458[D  ]| Here is neither Filamor, nor Caesarina,
314:513,459[D  ]| Nor any of my Mother's blood-hounds; ha!
314:513,460[D  ]| My nose bleeds, and these drops some hold to$9$ be
314:513,461[D  ]| Ominous Effects, when they have a natural Cause,
314:513,462[D  ]| The fear that$6#1$ haunts a Lover till he sees
314:513,463[D  ]| His absent Mistress safe: but Violinda
314:513,464[D  ]| Thou art not altogether absent from me,
314:523,000['  ]| <(Page 52)>
314:523,465[D  ]| For$3$ here ~~ here sits thy Proxy, in$4$ my bosom
314:523,466[D  ]| I wear thy painted Representative
314:523,467[D  ]| In$4$ Gold, too poor a Temple for$4$ my Goddess.
314:523,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia with a Poniard in her hand.>
314:523,469[A  ]| <Pontia.> The strong imagination Filamor has
314:523,470[A  ]| That$3$ Caesarina is to$9$ meet him here,
314:523,471[A  ]| And something in$4$ my face resembling her,
314:523,472[A  ]| Will$1$ pass me, and my Poniard.
314:523,473[D  ]| <Ad.> Fairest of Pictures,
314:523,000['  ]| <Adolph opens his buttons.>
314:523,474[D  ]| Come forth, thou dear Companion to$4$ my heart.
314:523,475[A  ]| <Pon.> Fall right; go now, and counsel thy old Father
314:523,476[A  ]| Not to$9$ be ruled by$4$ his Wife.
314:523,000['  ]| <As she stabbs Adolph, enter Filamor staggering,>
314:523,000['  ]| <Caesarina, Violinda, and Servants.>
314:523,477[C  ]| <Filamor.> I come too late
314:523,478[C  ]| To$9$ save my friend, but not to$9$ perish with him.
314:523,479[D  ]| <Adolph.> My Mother?
314:523,000['  ]| <Adolph looks up.>
314:523,480[A  ]| <Pon.> My Son Adolph?
314:523,481[L  ]| <Violinda.> Adolph is killed.
314:523,000['  ]| <Pontia flyes away, Filamor falls at the feet of Adolph.>
314:523,482[D  ]| <Ad.> No$7$, noble Violinda, Adolph lives.
314:523,483[K  ]| <Cae.> Filamor is dead.
314:523,484[D  ]| <Ad.> Yes, cruel Caesarina,
314:523,485[D  ]| But he might have survived this fatal hour,
314:523,486[D  ]| Hadst thou been kind.
314:523,487[K  ]| <Cae.> Had I been fortunate,
314:523,488[K  ]| But I was Mistress neither of my Love,
314:523,489[K  ]| Nor Fortune: the Gods governed that$6#2$ and me.
314:523,490[D  ]| <Ad.> Pray let me weep Filamor's Obsequies,
314:523,491[D  ]| He was my Friend.
314:523,000['  ]| <He puts by his Sister.>
314:523,492[L  ]| <Vio.> He was my dearest Brother.
314:533,000['  ]| <(Page 53)>
314:533,493[D  ]| <Ad.> He was, thou best of Sisters; and methinks
314:533,494[D  ]| There should be virtue in$4$ thy lips to$9$ kiss him
314:533,495[D  ]| Alive again: but if he lived, thy kiss
314:533,496[D  ]| Would kill him, cruel, cruel Caesarina,
314:533,497[D  ]| Thou hast no$2$ title to$4$ him.
314:533,498[K  ]| <Cae.> More than you,
314:533,499[K  ]| He was my honour's and my life's preserver.
314:533,500[D  ]| <Ad.> And would you not, if he could live now, love
314:533,501[D  ]| So$5#1$ brave a man?
314:533,502[K  ]| <Cae.> They who$6#1$ dispose our Wills,
314:533,503[K  ]| Left it not in$4$ my power to$9$ grant him love.
314:533,504[D  ]| <Ad.> A Surgeon! call a Surgeon for$4$ the Prince!
314:533,000['  ]| <Enter Fromund.>
314:533,505[D  ]| Here comes one that$6#1$ has skill in$4$ Surgery,
314:533,506[D  ]| Good Fromund, search your noble Master's wound.
314:533,507[D  ]| No$2$ hope?
314:533,508[F  ]| <Fro.> No$2$ fear; it was but the loss of blood
314:533,509[F  ]| That$6#1$ made him swoon, he lives, carry him to$9$ rest.
314:533,510[F  ]| O Sir, your Mother is giving up$5$ the ghost,
314:533,511[F  ]| I left her Women chasing her.
314:533,512[L  ]| <Vio.> I am sure
314:533,513[L  ]| She deserves death for$4$ murdering of her Son:
314:533,514[L  ]| Good Fromund search Prince Adolph, for$3$ he has
314:533,515[L  ]| A wound at heart.
314:533,516[D  ]| <Ad.> But Violinda gave it;
314:533,517[D  ]| Come Caesarina, if our Mother were
314:533,518[D  ]| Worse than she is, yet she is our Mother still,
314:533,519[D  ]| Not to$9$ be cast away for$4$ want of help,
314:533,520[D  ]| When we see how it is with her, I will$1$ be dressed
314:533,521[D  ]| For$4$ this slight hurt, a scratch upon$4$ my breast:
314:533,522[D  ]| But Violinda shoots into my heart
314:533,523[D  ]| A poisoned arrow, past the Surgeon's Art.
314:533,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:544,000['  ]| <(Page 54)>
314:544,000['  ]| <Actus Quartus.>
314:544,000['  ]| <Enter Sylvanus, Tetrick, and Fromund.>
314:544,001[B  ]| <Syl.> Filamor slightly hurt, and did he swoon?
314:544,002[B  ]| What riddle is this?
314:544,003[F  ]| <Fromund.> It is easily unriddled;
314:544,004[F  ]| After the Villain hurt him, when he knew
314:544,005[F  ]| That$3$ Princess Caesarina never wished
314:544,006[F  ]| To$9$ meet him like$4$ a Huntsman in$4$ the Grove,
314:544,007[F  ]| As Brianella told Prince Filamor,
314:544,008[F  ]| Hearing that$3$ Adolph (who$6#1$ believed her Message
314:544,009[F  ]| An Artifice used by$4$ his bloody Mother)
314:544,010[F  ]| In$4$ the same Habit was upon$4$ the Place:
314:544,011[F  ]| The wounded Prince (never considering
314:544,012[F  ]| Himself, but fearing danger to$4$ his friend)
314:544,013[F  ]| From the Lawn walked up$5$ to$4$ the Grove so$5#1$ fast,
314:544,014[F  ]| That$3$ the agitation of his Mind and Body
314:544,015[F  ]| Caused such effusion of his Blood and Spirits,
314:544,016[F  ]| As made him (when he came to$9$ embrace Adolph)
314:544,017[F  ]| Fall in$4$ a swoon at his feet: I staunched the blood,
314:544,018[F  ]| And Sir, immediately your Son recovered.
314:544,019[B  ]| <Syl.> My Wife is recovered too?
314:544,020[E  ]| <Tetrick.> Her Mask goes on$5$,
314:544,021[E  ]| In$4$ which$6#1$ you are to$9$ represent your namesake,
314:544,022[E  ]| The God Sylvanus: it is time you were dressed,
314:544,023[E  ]| They are ready to$9$ begin.
314:544,024[B  ]| <Syl.> Her Mask? does she
314:544,025[B  ]| Triumph in$4$ Princes blood?
314:554,000['  ]| <(Page 55)>
314:554,026[F  ]| <Fro.> Perhaps she hopes
314:554,027[F  ]| The pleasure of a Mask will$1$ make the Prince
314:554,028[F  ]| Forget her malice, and her Servants say,
314:554,029[F  ]| That$3$ when the Mask is done, she will$1$ divulge a Secret
314:554,030[F  ]| In$4$ which$6#1$ you are concerned.
314:554,031[B  ]| <Syl.> How is it with Adolph?
314:554,032[B  ]| Did not my Wife take him for$4$ Filamor,
314:554,033[B  ]| And strike at her Son's heart?
314:554,034[F  ]| <Fromund.> But missed her aim
314:554,035[F  ]| Miraculously; for$3$ Prince Adolph had
314:554,036[F  ]| Princess Violinda's Picture, which$6#1$ he wore
314:554,037[F  ]| In$4$ a Gold Tablet next his heart, he was
314:554,038[F  ]| About to$9$ look on$4$ it; opening of his buttons
314:554,039[F  ]| And stooping, comes your wife, who$6#1$ being deceived
314:554,040[F  ]| By$4$ his Huntsman's Suit (so$5#1$ like$4$ Prince Filamor's)
314:554,041[F  ]| Stabbed at his heart, but light upon$4$ the Gold
314:554,042[F  ]| And did not pierce it, only her Poniard glanced
314:554,043[F  ]| Upon$4$ his breast, and drew some crimson drops:
314:554,044[F  ]| Straight he looked up$5$; but when she saw her hand
314:554,045[F  ]| Imbrued in$4$ her son's blood, she fled and fell
314:554,046[F  ]| Dead (as we thought); but she deceived us all.
314:554,047[E  ]| <Tet.> Will$1$ you please to$9$ put on$5$ the Wood-God's shape;
314:554,048[E  ]| You will$1$ be too late, what do you study on$5$?
314:554,049[B  ]| <Syl.> Why should the Gods reprieve that$6#2$ guilty woman?
314:554,050[F  ]| <Fro.> The Gods themselves had not been innocent,
314:554,051[F  ]| If they had let her die a natural death,
314:554,052[F  ]| And escape the hand of Justice.
314:554,053[E  ]| <Tet.> Sir, the Mask?
314:554,054[B  ]| <Syl.> I will$1$ have no$2$ Mask, till Pontia is in$4$ her Grave;
314:554,055[B  ]| Arrest her, Fromund, and when she is condemned
314:554,056[B  ]| See Execution done, be sure my wife
314:554,057[B  ]| Revive no$2$ more.
314:564,000['  ]| <(Page 56)>
314:564,058[F  ]| <Fro.> Fear no$2$ Recovery,
314:564,059[F  ]| My life for$4$ her death: she is a Venomous Creature;
314:564,060[F  ]| But if she were a Viper, let me get
314:564,061[F  ]| Her Head and Body parted once, I will$1$ watch them
314:564,062[F  ]| Forever meeting.
314:564,063[B  ]| <Syl.> In$4$ her List for$4$ Hell,
314:564,064[B  ]| When Pontia writ my Name, I bound myself
314:564,065[B  ]| To$9$ punish her with death for$4$ her next Treason.
314:564,066[E  ]| <Tet.> Sir, your best time will$1$ be when her Mask is done,
314:564,067[E  ]| Or else the Secret she means then to$9$ publish
314:564,068[E  ]| Will$1$ die with her.
314:564,069[B  ]| <Syl.> God of the Woods, Sylvanus,
314:564,070[B  ]| Whose shape I now assume, do thou inspire me.
314:564,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:564,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia wearing Diana's Cressent on her head.>
314:564,071[A  ]| <Pon.> If the Celestial minds had been possessed
314:564,072[A  ]| With such a bloody rage as filled my Breast,
314:564,073[A  ]| My House had been destroyed for$4$ my Offence:
314:564,074[A  ]| But the Gods spared my Children's Innocence;
314:564,075[A  ]| And when my Soul was frighted with her Crime,
314:564,076[A  ]| Bound for$4$ Eternity, they gave me Time
314:564,077[A  ]| For$4$ the recovery of Life, and Fame
314:564,078[A  ]| (Dearer than Life) that$3$ my corrupted Name
314:564,079[A  ]| Might be with tears purified, and made fit
314:564,080[A  ]| To$9$ grace my Tomb, when my Inscription is writ.
314:564,000['  ]| <Enter Caesarina.>
314:564,081[K  ]| <Cae.> Madam?
314:564,082[A  ]| <Pon.> I sent for$4$ you, to$9$ let you know
314:564,083[A  ]| The Gladiators were not slain; my Servant
314:564,084[A  ]| Tells me, they fled to$4$ Barnet-Woods: I have sent
314:564,085[A  ]| To$9$ have them apprehended, and they shall
314:574,000['  ]| <(Page 57)>
314:574,086[A  ]| Be brought to$4$ Justice; now let us mind our Sport,
314:574,087[A  ]| Which$6#1$ must disguise my trouble, that$3$ I may
314:574,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:574,088[A  ]| Give Filamor an opportunity:
314:574,089[A  ]| Diana's Crescent to$4$ a nobler end
314:574,090[A  ]| Was never worn; Goddess of Chastity
314:574,091[A  ]| Assist the God of Love, shot from thy Bow
314:574,092[A  ]| His Arrow into Caesarina's Heart.
314:574,093[A  ]| Dear Caesarina, you are dressed, stay here
314:574,094[A  ]| And thank Prince Filamor.
314:574,095[K  ]| <Cae.> I shall obey you;
314:574,096[K  ]| But Madam, I beseech you, why am I
314:574,097[K  ]| Enjoined to$9$ give him thanks? do you suspect,
314:574,098[K  ]| That$3$ I am inclining to$4$ ingratitude?
314:574,099[A  ]| <Pon.> No$7$: But your Gratitude at this time, may
314:574,100[A  ]| Dispose him to$9$ forgive my Cruelty,
314:574,101[A  ]| Which$6#1$ strikes into my Heart the very Poniard
314:574,102[A  ]| I aimed at his.
314:574,103[K  ]| <Cae.> This you would have him believe?
314:574,104[A  ]| <Pon.> That$6#2$ Question makes me fear, that$3$ you yourself
314:574,105[A  ]| Believe not my Repentance; it is no$2$ more
314:574,106[A  ]| Than I am to$9$ expect from all the World.
314:574,107[A  ]| But before the Hour-glass, that$6#1$ is now turned, runs out,
314:574,108[A  ]| I hope to$9$ satisfy that$6#2$ general Doubt.
314:574,000['  ]| <Enter Filamor.>
314:574,109[A  ]| He is here, the God of Marriage bless their Meeting.
314:574,000['  ]| <Exit Pon.>
314:574,110[C  ]| <Fil.> What Nymph is this? it is not Caesarina, sure,
314:574,111[C  ]| Though it presents her divine form? it is she.
314:574,112[K  ]| <Cae.> Filamor!
314:574,113[C  ]| <Fil.> Heark, she calls me Filamor!
314:574,114[C  ]| But am I Filamor? do I see and hear?
314:574,115[C  ]| Nay, do I live? has not the Villain slain me?
314:574,116[C  ]| And is not that$6#2$ blessed Form, inherent in$4$
314:584,000['  ]| <(Page 58)>
314:584,117[C  ]| My Soul, descended with it to$4$ the Shades?
314:584,118[K  ]| <Cae.> No$7$, Filamor lives, a Sacrifice of Thanks
314:584,119[K  ]| For$4$ the Pantheon in$4$ which$6#1$ all the Gods
314:584,120[K  ]| Are worshipped, whose united Powers preserved
314:584,121[K  ]| Your Valour, that$6#1$ redeemed my Life and Honour,
314:584,122[K  ]| An Obligation (past acknowledgment).
314:584,123[K  ]| For$4$ which$6#1$ I wish you all you can desire ~~ 
314:584,124[C  ]| <Fil.> How I am ravished with Celestial Music.
314:584,125[K  ]| <Cae.> Myself excepted.
314:584,126[C  ]| <Fil.> Oh, that$6#2$ Clause has spoiled
314:584,127[C  ]| The fairest Evidence that$6#1$ was ever drawn
314:584,128[C  ]| For$4$ the entitling of a Lover's Faith
314:584,129[C  ]| To$4$ his sweet Hope.
314:584,130[K  ]| <Cae.> Valiant Prince Filamor,
314:584,131[K  ]| Cast away that$6#2$ effeminate vain Hope,
314:584,132[K  ]| And think of noble Objects, Spoils and Triumphs.
314:584,133[C  ]| <Fil.> Great Actions, Madam, are for$4$ happy men,
314:584,134[C  ]| But misery designs my Arms to$9$ Rust,
314:584,135[C  ]| My Glory to$4$ the Urn that$6#1$ holds my Dust:
314:584,136[C  ]| I see, you do not love me,
314:584,137[K  ]| <Cae.> More Sir, more
314:584,138[K  ]| Than you do love yourself; for$3$ if I might
314:584,139[K  ]| Dispose of your Successes, Filamor
314:584,140[K  ]| Should, like$4$ young Alexander, conquer all
314:584,000['  ]| <Enter Adolph.>
314:584,141[K  ]| The World, but Caesarina; there is your Friend;
314:584,142[K  ]| Now Company comes in$5$, I take leave of you.
314:584,000['  ]| <Exitura.>
314:584,143[C  ]| <Fil.> And I must bid adieu to$4$ Happiness.
314:584,144[K  ]| <Cae.> Yet this my brave Preserver may believe,
314:584,145[K  ]| If I would subject myself to$4$ any man,
314:584,146[K  ]| Filamor should be Lord of Caesarina.
314:584,000['  ]| <Exit Caesarina.>
314:584,147[D  ]| <Ad.> And so$3$ thou shalt, I will$1$ pass my word; and then
314:584,148[D  ]| You may be the Insurer of my Mistress:
314:594,000['  ]| <(Page 59)>
314:594,149[D  ]| For$3$ as the great Ship tows the little Cock-boat,
314:594,150[D  ]| My Sister tows thy Sister after her.
314:594,151[C  ]| <Fil.> You are mighty pleasant.
314:594,152[D  ]| <Ad.> Which$6#1$ presages well,
314:594,153[D  ]| Now sit, and let us see, if Diana's Mask
314:594,000['  ]| <Enter Tetrick and Fromund>
314:594,154[D  ]| Be no$2$ worse than Apollo's; What says the Author?
314:594,155[E  ]| <Tet.> That$3$ the Mask is ~~ beginning.
314:594,156[D  ]| <Ad.> Then lie down.
314:594,000['  ]| <Masque>
314:594,000['  ]| <Musique.>
314:594,000['  ]| <Diana's Mask.>
314:594,000['  ]| <The Scene a Hawthorn Tree.>
314:594,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, as Diana; Caesarina as Flora; Brianella as Progne.>
314:594,157[V  ]| <Pontia.> Goddess of Flowr's, though you have still
314:594,158[V  ]| Narcissus in$4$ your Daffodil,
314:594,159[V  ]| I fear you will$1$ lose him by$4$ degrees;
314:594,160[V  ]| My Brother disenchants the Trees;
314:594,161[V  ]| Birds I restore; some other Powers
314:594,162[V  ]| May unmetamorphose Flowers.
314:594,163[V  ]| <Caerina.> Diana, the fair Huntresses, knows
314:594,164[V  ]| She may my Flowers and Me dispose.
314:594,165[V  ]| <Pon.> Come hither Flora, do you know
314:594,166[V  ]| This blushing Lady?
314:594,167[V  ]| <Cae.> No$7$, yes, no$7$.
314:594,168[V  ]| <Pon.> You have forgot her; so$3$ had I:
314:594,169[V  ]| When, lo, I saw a Swallow fly
314:594,170[V  ]| Over London, to$4$ my Temple-top,
314:594,171[V  ]| Then to$4$ the ground she seems to$9$ drop.
314:604,000['  ]| <(Page 60)>
314:604,172[V  ]| But in$4$ her fall spreading her wings,
314:604,173[V  ]| Flies to$4$ my Altar, sits and sings;
314:604,174[V  ]| Her voice I know, and that$3$ she mourned
314:604,175[V  ]| For$4$ her lost Form, which$6#1$ I returned;
314:604,176[V  ]| The Swallow's Progne once again:
314:604,177[V  ]| <Brianel.> And shall be happy Progne, when
314:604,178[V  ]| My Sister Philomel I see;
314:604,179[V  ]| I hear her in$4$ that$6#2$ Hawthorn-tree:
314:604,180[V  ]| Diana, pity her sweet sorrow.
314:604,181[V  ]| <Pon.> My Grove, thy Nightingale I will$1$ borrow,
314:604,182['  ]| <The Nightingale sings in a Hawthorn Bush.>
314:604,183[V  ]| She shall be now Diana's Creature,
314:604,184[V  ]| I will$1$ join her Honour to$4$ her Feature.
314:604,185[V  ]| A Maid the second time I will$1$ make her;
314:604,186[V  ]| Back back my Moons, and overtake her
314:604,187[V  ]| An hour before that$6#2$ sad dishonour
314:604,188[V  ]| Thy husband (Progne) forced upon$4$ her.
314:604,189[V  ]| <Bri.> He was a Villain; yet that$6#2$ shape
314:604,190[V  ]| Might tempt a God to$9$ act a Rape.
314:604,000['  ]| <Violinda, as Philomel, appears in the Hawthorn, and sings.>
314:604,000['  ]| <Philomel's Song.>
314:604,191[V  ]| <Violinda.> How my Rape was brought about,
314:604,192[V  ]| And how my Tongue cut out,
314:604,193[V  ]| I need not tell,
314:604,194[V  ]| It is known as well
314:604,195[V  ]| As my woeful name of Philomel,
314:604,196[V  ]| Which$6#1$, though my speech did fail,
314:604,197[V  ]| My Soul did so$5#1$ bewail,
314:604,198[V  ]| That$3$ it throbbed into a Nightingale.
314:604,199[V  ]| Then I, poor Bird,
314:604,200[V  ]| Had Tongue, but not a Word;
314:614,000['  ]| <(Page 61)>
314:614,201[V  ]| I sung, but could not speak:
314:614,202[V  ]| As if my heart would break
314:614,203[V  ]| Warbled I.
314:614,204[V  ]| But no$2$ more Revenge I cry,
314:614,205[V  ]| Now the Ravisher is acquitted;
314:614,206[V  ]| For$3$, Diana's mighty power
314:614,207[V  ]| Calls back this the happiest Hour,
314:614,208[V  ]| The Hour before the Crime committed.
314:614,000['  ]| <As Philomel comes down from the>
314:614,000['  ]| <Hawthorn Tree, a Satyr leaps out of a Bush,>
314:614,000['  ]| <and catches the hem of her Vest.>
314:614,209[W  ]| <Satyr.> Twice a Maid
314:614,210[W  ]| And both times betrayed:
314:614,211[W  ]| Your Virginity's private Grant
314:614,212[W  ]| Must be sung
314:614,213[W  ]| With your new tongue,
314:614,214[W  ]| To$9$ inveigle a young Gallant?
314:614,215[V  ]| <Philo.> What art thou?
314:614,216[W  ]| <Sat.> A lustful Satyr.
314:614,217[V  ]| <Phil.> Out, foul Goat.
314:614,218[W  ]| <Sat.> I can assure you,
314:614,219[W  ]| Goats are ravishers by$4$ Nature;
314:614,220[W  ]| But I love, let that$6#2$ secure you.
314:614,221[V  ]| <Phil.> What dost thou love?
314:614,222[W  ]| <Sat.> To$9$ dance, that$6#2$ is Sweet.
314:614,223[V  ]| <Phil.> Satyr, our Inclinations meet;
314:614,224[V  ]| Let us dance.
314:614,225[W  ]| <Sat.> No$7$; I am too much below you,
314:614,226[W  ]| My antique tricks I dare not show you,
314:624,000['  ]| <(Page 62)>
314:624,227[W  ]| Diana so$5#1$ affects Sobriety,
314:624,228[W  ]| The old Wood-God dances with her Deity;
314:624,229[W  ]| For$4$ you three God Sylvanus brings
314:624,230[W  ]| Gods of the Copses, Groves and Springs;
314:624,000['  ]| <Enter Sylvanus, as the God Sylvanus,>
314:624,000['  ]| <after him 3. other Wood-Gods.>
314:624,231[W  ]| But though you are above my level,
314:624,232[W  ]| Yet through a Bush I will$1$ see you revel.
314:624,000['  ]| <Chorus.>
314:624,233[X  ]| The Wood puts down
314:624,234[X  ]| The Field and the Town:
314:624,235[X  ]| Men labour there,
314:624,236[X  ]| As Ants toil here;
314:624,237[X  ]| But we still please our fancies:
314:624,238[X  ]| Nature sets us no$2$ task,
314:624,239[X  ]| Our whole Life is a Mask
314:624,240[X  ]| Composed of Songs and Dances.
314:624,041[X  ]| <The four Gods dance with the four Ladies.>
314:624,242[B  ]| <Syl.> The Satyr acts the Roman
314:624,000['  ]| <To Tetrick.>
314:624,243[E  ]| <Tet.> Yes, I made
314:624,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:624,244[E  ]| Princess Violinda Philomel, to$9$ mind
314:624,245[E  ]| The old Prince of his wife's barbarity to$4$ his daughter.
314:624,246[M  ]| <Bri.> By$4$ the Princess
314:624,247[M  ]| The Company is desired to$9$ stay, and hear
314:624,248[M  ]| What she will$1$ discover for$4$ the Public Good.
314:624,249[B  ]| <Syl.> The Public Good?
314:624,250[F  ]| <Fro.> Perhaps she may build Temples,
314:624,251[F  ]| Now that$3$ she is in$4$ the habit of a Goddess.
314:624,252[E  ]| <Tet.> When she does any Good, Public or Private,
314:624,253[E  ]| Let none think that$3$ I am versed in$4$ both the Globes,
314:624,254[E  ]| If the Earth does not rise up$5$, or the Sky fall.
314:634,000['  ]| <(Page 63)>
314:634,255[A  ]| <Pon.> Justice and Truth compel me to$9$ reveal
314:634,256[A  ]| A secret, which$6#1$ Discretion would conceal:
314:634,257[A  ]| But I will$1$ reveal it to$4$ no$2$ private Ear;
314:634,258[A  ]| All are concerned, and therefore all shall hear.
314:634,259[A  ]| If any think it strange, that$3$ I express
314:634,260[A  ]| My serious thoughts in$4$ such a feigned Dress,
314:634,261[A  ]| Know, since by$4$ his sad fate your Prince was cursed
314:634,262[A  ]| To$9$ marry me, this Habit is the first
314:634,263[A  ]| In$4$ which$6#1$ I have done no$2$ mischief; Treason stains
314:634,264[A  ]| My Princely Robes: and if my Hand retains
314:634,265[A  ]| The native whiteness, it is not that$3$ I am Good,
314:634,266[A  ]| But that$3$ I could not take the dye of Blood.
314:634,267[A  ]| So$5#1$ foul as I never had Woman been,
314:634,268[A  ]| Had but my Power been equal to$4$ my Spleen:
314:634,269[A  ]| My Husband's life I did to$4$ Hell devote,
314:634,270[A  ]| Malice, which$6#1$ Hell itself would not promote;
314:634,271[A  ]| But the just wrath of Heaven turned my Design
314:634,272[A  ]| Laid against him and his, on$4$ me and mine;
314:634,273[A  ]| To$9$ murder Violinda, Rogues I hired,
314:634,274[A  ]| To$9$ ravish Caesarina they Conspired;
314:634,275[A  ]| And when I thought a Dagger to$9$ have stuck
314:634,276[A  ]| In$4$ Filamor, at Adolph's Heart I struck.
314:634,277[A  ]| Who$6#2$ would be wicked? when the very Crime
314:634,278[A  ]| Conceived, torments our Souls, and at the time
314:634,279[A  ]| When it is delivered, like$4$ an Engine broke,
314:634,280[A  ]| Destroys us with the force of our own stroke.
314:634,281[A  ]| Forgive me all that$6#1$ bear a Prince's Name,
314:634,282[A  ]| The glorious Title which$6#1$ sets off my shame;
314:634,283[A  ]| And you, dear Pledges of my Lord's first Bed,
314:634,284[A  ]| With mercy look upon$4$ the tears I shed;
314:634,285[A  ]| Now that$3$ you see my traitorous Offence
314:634,286[A  ]| Washed in$4$ these streams of Public Penitence;
314:644,000['  ]| <(Page 64)>
314:644,287[A  ]| In$4$ one Orb let us near Relations move,
314:644,288[A  ]| Forget my Hatred, and embrace my Love.
314:644,000['  ]| <She rises up.>
314:644,289[B  ]| <Syl.> The Devil, out of all his Languages,
314:644,290[B  ]| Could not pick words more moving.
314:644,291[E  ]| <Tet.> Yet they work not,
314:644,292[E  ]| The Prince sits still.
314:644,293[B  ]| <Syl.> Though she stands up$5$ to$9$ Court him.
314:644,294[E  ]| <Tet.> If any man believes the secret of
314:644,295[E  ]| The Princess's Repentance, let him speak.
314:644,296[B  ]| <Syl.> Their very silence has pronounced her doom.
314:644,297[A  ]| <Pon.> The hope of comfort adds but to$4$ my grief,
314:644,298[A  ]| For$3$ I see, all I say finds no$2$ belief;
314:644,299[A  ]| But when in$4$ Charge against myself I bring
314:644,300[A  ]| Facts out of which$6#1$ your fears and dangers spring;
314:644,301[A  ]| You will$1$ answer, what security affords,
314:644,302[A  ]| The soft contexture of a few good words;
314:644,303[A  ]| I grant, they rather may your Fears increase,
314:644,304[A  ]| And therefore I will$1$ give Hostages of Peace:
314:644,305[A  ]| My Adolph bound in$4$ Love's eternal Bands,
314:644,306[A  ]| I will$1$ render into Violinda's Hands;
314:644,307[A  ]| And Filamor (by$4$ sacred Hymen's leave)
314:644,308[A  ]| Shall Caesarina from my hand receive.
314:644,300['  ]| <Pontia rises, and goes to joyn their hands.>
314:644,309[A  ]| Come Caesarina, give the Prince yourself.
314:644,310[K  ]| <Caesarina.> From me what is not due to$4$ Filamor,
314:644,311[K  ]| Who$6#1$, with his life in$4$ his hand, rescued my Honour?
314:644,312[D  ]| <Adolph.> Did not I prophesy? dear Filamor?
314:644,313[K  ]| <Cae.> The Prince, in$4$ lieu of his, may claim my Life,
314:644,314[K  ]| But not my Slavery; I will$1$ be no$2$ man's Wife.
314:644,315[L  ]| <Violinda.> She speaks my resolution.
314:644,316[C  ]| <Filamor.> Do you hear Adolph?
314:644,317[C  ]| Now who$6#2$ is the Prophet?
314:654,000['  ]| <(Page 65)>
314:654,318[D  ]| <Ad.> Thou art ~~ the blind Prophet;
314:654,319[D  ]| I am the Seer; they are ours as sure
314:654,320[D  ]| As we are theirs ~~ 
314:654,321[A  ]| <Pon.> I will$1$ try another Speech ~~ 
314:654,000['  ]| <Sylvanus sits down in the Chair of State.>
314:654,322[A  ]| Ha! who$6#2$ presumes to$9$ take my place? what is he?
314:654,323[E  ]| <Tet.> A Judge, bound by$4$ his oath, when he hears Treason
314:654,324[E  ]| Confessed, to$9$ doom the Parricide to$4$ death.
314:654,325[A  ]| <Pon.> No$2$ Judge shall doom me, but the Prince my Husband.
314:654,000['  ]| <Sylvanus discovers himself.>
314:654,326[B  ]| <Syl.> Behold the Husband to$4$ whom you appeal,
314:654,327[B  ]| A Judge, bound by$4$ the honour of my word,
314:654,328[B  ]| When you first sought my life, that$3$ if you ever
314:654,329[B  ]| Committed a new Treason, you should die:
314:654,330[B  ]| There needs no$2$ form of Law, from your own mouth
314:654,331[B  ]| A cloud of Witnesses have proved your Treason;
314:654,332[B  ]| Nor will$1$ we torture you with hearing it
314:654,333[B  ]| Repeated, nor with your accursed blood
314:654,334[B  ]| Will$1$ we profane Diana's sacred Grove.
314:654,335[B  ]| Be it decreed, That$3$ in$4$ the Lawn, the place
314:654,336[B  ]| Where by$4$ thy Gladiators Violinda
314:654,337[B  ]| Should have been murdered, thou shalt lose thy head.
314:654,338[B  ]| A guard: away with her, but give her time
314:654,339[B  ]| (So$3$ it exceed not half an hour) to$9$ pray.
314:654,340[A  ]| <Pon.> Vengeance is slow, but certain. I have vexed
314:654,341[A  ]| This World too long, dispatch me to$4$ the next.
314:654,342[C  ]| <Fil.> Doubt nothing Adolph, I will$1$ secure her life:
314:654,343[C  ]| Tetrick, you have too far engaged my Father,
314:654,344[C  ]| It was never my intention, she should die.
314:654,345[E  ]| <Tet.> It is your own business, you may do it your way
314:654,346[E  ]| And save her life, that$3$ she may ruin you.
314:654,347[C  ]| <Fil.> Nay I would have her out of hope to$9$ live,
314:654,348[C  ]| That$3$ she may really repent, but then
314:664,000['  ]| <(Page 66)>
314:664,349[C  ]| Dear Tetrick (thou commandest the Guards) reprieve her:
314:664,350[C  ]| Do it at my peril.
314:664,351[E  ]| <Tet.> I am like$5$ to$9$ do it
314:664,352[E  ]| At my own peril too; but I will$1$ obey you.
314:664,353[C  ]| <Fil.> Come friend, and as we go, tell Caesarina
314:664,000['  ]| <To Adolph>
314:664,354[C  ]| How careful I am to$9$ preserve your Mother.
314:664,000['  ]| <Exeunt all but Fromund and Brianella.>
314:664,355[F  ]| <Fro.> What a strange Monster your great Mistress is,
314:664,356[F  ]| That$3$ neither her son nor her daughter open
314:664,357[F  ]| Their lips for$4$ her?
314:664,358[M  ]| <Bri.> But do you think she will$1$ die?
314:664,359[F  ]| <Fro.> Unless she has, like$4$ Nile, more Heads than one,
314:664,360[F  ]| One head is condemned, I will$1$ see it cut off, your servant.
314:664,361[M  ]| <Bri.> But heark you Fromund; I took you to$9$ be
314:664,362[M  ]| An honest man.
314:664,363[F  ]| <Fro.> Do you find the contrary?
314:664,364[M  ]| <Bri.> Troth, it is no$2$ sign of excellent honesty
314:664,365[M  ]| To$9$ profess love to$4$ me, and in$4$ a time
314:664,366[M  ]| Of danger leave me to$4$ my Fortune.
314:664,367[F  ]| <Fro.> Why?
314:664,368[F  ]| Are you in$4$ any danger?
314:664,369[M  ]| <Bri.> Then you know not
314:664,370[M  ]| I was my Lady's Coy-duck, to$9$ bring in$5$
314:664,371[M  ]| Prince Filamor?
314:664,372[F  ]| <Fro.> Pish! a poor little Treason,
314:664,373[F  ]| They will$1$ never mind you, now they have got the Princess.
314:664,374[M  ]| <Bri.> This all the care you take for$4$ her that$6#1$ loves you?
314:664,375[F  ]| <Fro.> I understand not loving; will$1$ you marry?
314:664,376[M  ]| <Bri.> Who$6#2$?
314:664,377[F  ]| <Fro.> Me.
314:664,378[M  ]| <Bri:> Do you call marrying, loving?
314:664,379[F  ]| <Fro.> Yes.
314:674,000['  ]| <(Page 67)>
314:674,380[M  ]| <Bri.> Then I will$1$ love you.
314:674,381[F  ]| <Fro.> Then I will$1$ secure you.
314:674,382[F  ]| But will$1$ you not break promise when you are safe?
314:674,383[M  ]| <Bri.> No$7$, I hate baseness; I have loved you long,
314:674,384[M  ]| But I am so$5#1$ bashful, I should scarce have owned it,
314:674,385[M  ]| If this unlucky occasion had not offered
314:674,386[M  ]| Itself.
314:674,387[F  ]| <Fro.> Well, Madam, I have caught you now.
314:674,388[M  ]| <Bri.> I hope you will$1$ keep me
314:674,389[F  ]| <Fro.> Safe ~~ 
314:674,300['  ]| <Enter Tetrick running.>
314:674,390[E  ]| <Tet.> Undone, undone!
314:674,391[F  ]| <Fro.> Who$6#2$ is undone?
314:674,392[E  ]| <Tet.> Every good man, you are undone.
314:674,393[M  ]| <Bri.> Must I be hanged?
314:674,394[E  ]| <Tet.> No$7$ (drown you) you will$1$ escape the halter,
314:674,395[E  ]| That$6#1$ falls to$4$ our shares; but no$2$ matter what
314:674,396[E  ]| Becomes of us: Sylvanus ~~ 
314:674,397['  ]| <Fro.> What of him?
314:674,398[E  ]| <Tet.> Lost! all is lost, Pontia rescued, we are now
314:674,399[E  ]| Her Slaves.
314:674,400[F  ]| <Fro.> How is this possible?
314:674,401[E  ]| <Tet.> Hear, and wonder:
314:674,402[E  ]| We came into the Lawn; and though it was meant
314:674,403[E  ]| Pontia should live, she knew it not, but composed
314:674,404[E  ]| Herself to$9$ die, so$5#1$ mildly, that$3$ it struck
314:674,405[E  ]| Into astonishment all the beholders;
314:674,406[E  ]| Such a dead stillness was upon$4$ the place,
314:674,407[E  ]| It was like$4$ a Sea becalmed; when, in$4$ an instant,
314:674,408[E  ]| The Storm breaks forth, thundering came Pontia's Horse,
314:674,409[E  ]| And in$4$ the head of them her General Crispus:
314:674,410[E  ]| Our Guards (amazed before) now as if they
314:674,411[E  ]| Had seen in$4$ the Enemies' shields the Gorgon's head
314:684,000['  ]| <(Page 68)>
314:684,412[E  ]| (Which$6#1$ had the petrifying quality)
314:684,413[E  ]| Turned Statues; stood still, whilst the Maldeners
314:684,414[E  ]| Bound them; and Crispus, like$4$ young Perseus,
314:684,415[E  ]| Released the condemned Princess, seized the Prince
314:684,416[E  ]| And Principality of Verulam:
314:684,417[E  ]| They took me Prisoner, but the General
314:684,418[E  ]| (When he was told my Name, remembering
314:684,419[E  ]| He had read my Book of Fortification)
314:684,420[E  ]| Freed me.
314:684,421[F  ]| <Fro.> Then we may live to$9$ free our Masters;
314:684,422[F  ]| Nay, we may speak Treason before this Lady;
314:684,423[F  ]| She has promised me marriage.
314:684,424[M  ]| <Bri.> Since when, pray?
314:684,425[M  ]| I will$1$ be judged by$4$ this learned Gentleman;
314:684,426[M  ]| You said, that$3$ marrying was loving; I
314:684,427[M  ]| Answered, that$3$ I would love you; but I hope
314:684,428[M  ]| I did not say, that$3$ I would marry you:
314:684,429[M  ]| Alas, poor Fool; O brave, brave General!
314:684,430[F  ]| <Fro.> The General is the Man, and I am the Fool;
314:684,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:684,431[F  ]| You will$1$ not have me?
314:684,432[M  ]| <Bri.> First, I will$1$ see you hanged.
314:684,433[F  ]| <Fro.> But though in$4$ point of Love you have deceived me,
314:684,434[F  ]| Upon$4$ the account of Gratitude; I hope
314:684,435[F  ]| You will$1$ beg my life?
314:684,436[M  ]| <Bri.> That$6#2$ is all you have to$9$ beg,
314:684,437[M  ]| You have neither Lands nor Goods; but I am too rich.
314:684,438[M  ]| To$9$ be a Beggar upon$4$ any score.
314:684,439[F  ]| <Fro.> To$9$ save your Life, I would have ventured mine.
314:684,440[M  ]| <Bri.> But your simplicity is no$2$ rule for$4$ me;
314:684,441[M  ]| In$4$ sober sadness, I will$1$ never marry
314:684,442[M  ]| You, nor espouse your Danger: So$3$ adieu,
314:684,443[M  ]| Kind younger Brother, do what you were born to$9$;
314:684,444[M  ]| Shift for$4$ yourself: O brave, brave General!
314:694,000['  ]| <(Page 69)>
314:694,445[E  ]| <Tet.> Come Fromund, follow me, I know the Woods,
314:694,446[E  ]| I will$1$ lead thee to$4$ a place of sweet recess,
314:694,447[E  ]| Where we will$1$ enjoy ourselves, and never think
314:694,448[E  ]| Of Women more.
314:694,449[M  ]| <Bri.> But rise up$5$ Bard and Druid:
314:694,000['  ]| <Exeunt Tetrick and Fro.>
314:694,450[M  ]| Farewel Philosophers, and welcome General.
314:694,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Crispus, and Souldiers.>
314:694,451[A  ]| <Pontia.> Command in$4$ our Name, upon$4$ pain of death,
314:694,452[A  ]| That$3$ none presume to$9$ pillage, or take Prisoner
314:694,453[A  ]| Any of my Subjects of Verulam,
314:694,454[A  ]| Unless that$6#2$ Subject desperately rebel,
314:694,455[A  ]| And put his Country in$4$ Blood.
314:694,456[M  ]| <Brianella.> O Heaven!
314:694,457[M  ]| And have I lived to$9$ see my Princely Mistress
314:694,458[M  ]| Sovereign of Verulam?
314:694,459[A  ]| <Pon.> My Sovereignty
314:694,460[A  ]| And Life I owe to$4$ my Lord General.
314:694,461[M  ]| <Bri.> What Virgin would not love so$5#1$ brave a man?
314:694,462[M  ]| Madam, Remember now your gracious Promise,
314:694,463[M  ]| And move the General for$4$ me.
314:694,464[A  ]| <Pon.> Your best time
314:694,465[A  ]| Will$1$ be when business of the War is over;
314:694,466[A  ]| For$3$, Marriages are businesses of Peace.
314:694,467[M  ]| <Bri.> O Madam, when your Highness was concerned,
314:694,468[M  ]| I put not you off to$4$ a better time.
314:694,469[A  ]| <Pon.> If you will$1$ not take advice, then take your Fortune;
314:694,470[A  ]| My Lord, you know this Lady?
314:694,471[G  ]| <Crispus.> Brianella.
314:694,472[A  ]| <Pon.> You know her quality?
314:694,473[G  ]| <Cris.> That$3$ she is the richest
314:694,474[G  ]| In$4$ all your Principality of Malden;
314:704,000['  ]| <(Page 70)>
314:704,475[G  ]| In$4$ all your Court of Verulam the greatest,
314:704,476[G  ]| For$3$ she is your Favourite.
314:704,477[A  ]| <Pon.> She would be your wife;
314:704,478[A  ]| I have engaged to$9$ use my power with you ~~ 
314:704,479[G  ]| <Cris.> Not to$9$ make her my wife? You are not in$4$ earnest?
314:704,480[A  ]| <Pon.> In$4$ earnest.
314:704,481[M  ]| <Bri.> So$3$ am I.
314:704,482[G  ]| <Cris.> And so$3$ am I,
314:704,483[G  ]| Never to$9$ marry a Property.
314:704,484[M  ]| <Bri.> Property?
314:704,485[G  ]| <Cris.> A Property for$4$ Murder, was not she
314:704,486[G  ]| Used for$4$ the entrapping of Prince Filamor?
314:704,487[G  ]| Madam, to$4$ me you made another Promise,
314:704,488[G  ]| By$4$ which$6#1$ you are obliged to$9$ banish her.
314:704,489[A  ]| <Pon.> My word is past, so$3$ is her greatness: Brianella,
314:704,490[A  ]| If to$4$ our Court thou comest after this day,
314:704,491[A  ]| Thou diest.
314:704,492[M  ]| <Bri.> But I may see your Husband die
314:704,493[M  ]| Before I go; then, I hope, you will$1$ perform
314:704,494[M  ]| Your other Promise to$4$ the General;
314:704,495[M  ]| For$3$, it seems, you have promised him yourself;
314:704,496[M  ]| Give you Joy ~~ of my Curses, I have one day
314:704,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:704,497[M  ]| Yet left to$9$ curse you; hang me, if I pray.
314:704,000['  ]| <Exit Brian.>
314:704,498[A  ]| <Pon.> My Favourite is banished; now Sir do you think
314:704,499[A  ]| That$3$ I will$1$ perform my Promise?
314:704,500[G  ]| <Cris.> If you were
314:704,501[G  ]| A real Convert, of your own accord
314:704,502[G  ]| You would have banished all such Instruments,
314:704,503[A  ]| <Pon.> I have been so$5#1$ long wicked, that$3$ no$2$ man
314:704,504[A  ]| Will$1$ credit my Repentance, but distrust
314:704,505[A  ]| From Crispus wounds me.
314:704,506[G  ]| <Cris.> Why then (I beseech you)
314:704,507[G  ]| Do you keep your Husband and his Children Prisoners?
314:714,000['  ]| <(Page 71)>
314:714,508[A  ]| <Pon.> Why are you so$5#1$ presumptuous as to$9$ ask?
314:714,509[A  ]| Who$6#2$ made you our Examiner? your duty
314:714,510[A  ]| Is to$9$ attend, till we declare ourself.
314:714,000['  ]| <Enter Brianella and a Footman.>
314:714,511[M  ]| <Bri.> Bid the Groom bring my Horses to$4$ the Gate.
314:714,512[A  ]| <Pon.> Stay, Brianella.
314:714,513[M  ]| <Bri.> Sure, you will$1$ let me go.
314:714,514[A  ]| <Pon.> Believe it  I will$1$ sooner part with my new Conquest;
314:714,515[A  ]| After you were commanded to$9$ withdraw,
314:714,516[A  ]| My Promise being debated, it was resolved
314:714,517[A  ]| Upon$4$ the Question, that$3$ you should be still
314:714,518[A  ]| My Favorite.
314:714,519[G  ]| <Cris.> Great hope of her amendment.
314:714,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:714,520[A  ]| <Pon.> Sir, you shall now have proof of our Repentance,
314:714,521[A  ]| Call in$5$ the Prisoners.
314:714,000['  ]| <Exit Crispus.>
314:714,522[M  ]| <Bri.> To$9$ restore me to$4$
314:714,523[M  ]| Your favour, was the General consenting?
314:714,524[A  ]| <Pon.> He hates thee, as I hate him, mortally.
314:714,525[M  ]| <Bri.> Shall he live?
314:714,526[A  ]| <Pon.> Poorly; thou shalt see him crushed
314:714,527[A  ]| To$4$ his first Nothing.
314:714,528[M  ]| <Bri.> Mighty General,
314:714,529[M  ]| It will$1$ elevate my Soul to$9$ see thy Fall:
314:714,530[M  ]| There is a Pleasure in$4$ Revenge, above
314:714,531[M  ]| The expectation or the joys of Love.
314:714,532[M  ]| And to$9$ revenge myselve on$4$ thee, is just;
314:714,533[M  ]| But the betraying of Prince Filamor,
314:714,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:714,534[M  ]| Who$6#1$ never injured me, was base: Some power
314:714,535[M  ]| That$6#1$, as I do, pities that$6#2$ noble Prince,
314:714,536[M  ]| Put it into her Heart, to$9$ spare his life
314:714,537[M  ]| One hour, and I will$1$ make use of her new Favour
314:714,538[M  ]| To$9$ expiate my Crime; I will$1$ now Charm Her,
314:714,539[M  ]| And free him from his cruel Step-Mother.
314:724,000['  ]| <(Page 72>)
314:724,000['  ]| <Enter Adolph, Caesarina, Crispus, Sylvanus,>
314:724,000['  ]| <Filamor, Violinda and the Guard. Pontia sits.>
314:724,540[A  ]| <Pon.> Old man, who$6#1$ hast outlived Humanity,
314:724,541[A  ]| From me what canst expect?
314:724,542[B  ]| <Syl.> What thou deservest,
314:724,543[B  ]| Death: death, to$4$ which$6#1$ my Justice sentenced thee,
314:724,544[B  ]| I do expect now from thy Cruelty;
314:724,545[B  ]| And I will$1$ meet the Axe with such a Resolution
314:724,546[B  ]| As shall (if thou darest be a looker on$5$)
314:724,547[B  ]| Shake thy weak Soul into another Swoon.
314:724,548[B  ]| Though I lived under thy Reign like$4$ a Woman,
314:724,549[B  ]| Yet I will$1$ die like$4$ a Man.
314:724,550[A  ]| <Pon.> Since you are so$5#1$ brave,
314:724,551[A  ]| I will$1$ not take pattern by$4$ your former baseness;
314:724,552[A  ]| For$3$, Sir, when I was to$9$ have lost my head,
314:724,553[A  ]| No$2$ state was thought upon$4$, no$2$ Princes ordered
314:724,554[A  ]| To$9$ follow me; You shall have Filamor
314:724,555[A  ]| And Violinda to$9$ bear up$5$ your train.
314:724,556[A  ]| Between your Sentence and my Execution,
314:724,557[A  ]| Your withered narrow heart could afford me
314:724,558[A  ]| But half an hour; I will$1$ give you a whole hour.
314:724,559[B  ]| <Syl.> Bountiful wife, you are extreme obliging.
314:724,560[M  ]| <Bri.> My Prayer is heard, I will$1$ now serve Filamor.
314:724,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:724,561[L  ]| <Vio.> Filamor, what is Death?
314:724,562[C  ]| <Fil.> Better than Life,
314:724,563[C  ]| It is Nature's greater bounty, for$3$ we may
314:724,564[C  ]| Improve it to$4$ an immortality
314:724,565[C  ]| Of Fame, by$4$ dying nobly.
314:724,566[L  ]| <Vio.> I have lived
314:724,567[L  ]| By$4$ Caesarina's rule, by$4$ yours I will$1$ die.
314:734,000['  ]| <(Page 73)>
314:734,568[K  ]| <Cae.> Oh, name not dying; though my Mother has
314:734,569[K  ]| Condemned you, yet Heaven can not be so$5#1$ cruel.
314:734,570[A  ]| <Pon.> Capito take you charge of the old man,
314:734,571[A  ]| And my Lord General to$4$ your Custody,
314:734,572[A  ]| We do commit his Children.
314:734,000['  ]| <Exit Pon. Capito, and Sylvanus.>
314:734,573[G  ]| <Cris.> Here is Reward
314:734,574[G  ]| For$4$ all my Services, I am preferred
314:734,575[G  ]| To$4$ the Office of a Marshal.
314:734,576[D  ]| <Ad.> May we two
314:734,577[D  ]| With your permission, my Lord General,
314:734,578[D  ]| Speak with your Prisoners?
314:734,579[G  ]| <Cris.> At your pleasure, Sir:
314:734,580[G  ]| For$3$, as to$4$ that$6#2$, I am not limited,
314:734,581[G  ]| And I will$1$ put no$2$ Restraint upon$4$ myself.
314:734,582[K  ]| <Cae.> You ever were a Person of great honour.
314:734,583[G  ]| <Cris.> Therefore in$4$ this base Charge my Shame is the more;
314:734,584[G  ]| To$9$ serve my Prince I never blushed before.
314:734,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:745,000['  ]| <(Page 74)>
314:745,000['  ]| <Actus Quintus.>
314:745,000['  ]| <Pontia sitting, and writing the Superscription of>
314:745,000['  ]| <a Letter; Brianella standing by her, on the Table>
314:745,000['  ]| <lyes a Parchment.>
314:745,001[M  ]| <Bri.> For$4$ taking of the Prisoners from the General,
314:745,002[M  ]| That$6#2$ Letter to$4$ Prince Adolph I procured,
314:745,003[M  ]| Which$6#1$ shows there is a justice in$4$ my nature,
314:745,004[M  ]| I hope it will$1$ save the life of Filamor
314:745,005[M  ]| Whom I wronged: and I am sure it will$1$ take away
314:745,006[M  ]| The last remainder of his Trust from Crispus,
314:745,000['  ]| <Enter Capito.>
314:745,007[M  ]| Who$6#1$ wronged me ~~ my Lord General Capito,
314:745,008[M  ]| The Princess called for$4$ you: he minds not me?
314:745,009[M  ]| I have no$2$ fortune to$4$ these Generals.
314:745,000['  ]| <Capito kisses Pontia's hand.>
314:745,010[A  ]| <Pontia.> My Lord, you are raised to$4$ the command in$4$ chief
314:745,011[A  ]| Over our Forces, by$4$ obeying us.
314:745,012[H  ]| <Capito.> Madam, my Will$0$ is vassal to$4$ your Pleasure,
314:745,013[H  ]| You are my General, not to$9$ be asked, Why,
314:745,014[H  ]| But What you please; and that$6#2$ I will$1$ do, or die.
314:745,015[A  ]| <Pon.> First, show to$4$ Crispus your Commission,
314:745,016[A  ]| And vacate his: then take you charge of the Army,
314:745,017[A  ]| Which$6#1$ we designed you two hours since, when he
314:745,018[A  ]| Gave rules to$4$ us, but I was forced to$9$ use him,
314:745,019[A  ]| Till to$4$ this height he raised my Sovereignty.
314:755,000['  ]| <(Page 75)>
314:755,020[A  ]| Now Verulam is ours, the Building is finished,
314:755,021[A  ]| And we will$1$ take down the Scaffolds.
314:755,022[M  ]| <Bri.> Such a fall
314:755,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:755,023[M  ]| May all the proud Men have, who$6#1$ scorn kind Women.
314:755,024[A  ]| <Pon.> In$4$ the last place, double your Guards, that$3$ we
314:755,025[A  ]| May prevent sudden tumults, and attempts
314:755,026[A  ]| In$4$ favour of the condemned Princes, they
314:755,027[A  ]| (I doubt) have Parties in$4$ our Camp and Court;
314:755,028[A  ]| But were it in$4$ our own veins they should bleed.
314:755,029[H  ]| <Cap.> Without distinction, whosoever lifts his hand
314:755,030[H  ]| Against your power, shall feel the weight of mine.
314:755,031[H  ]| Please to$9$ dismiss me, that$3$ I be not straitened
314:755,032[H  ]| In$4$ point of time?
314:755,033[A  ]| <Pon.> Go, and be fortunate.
314:755,034[H  ]| <Cap.> Fortune, my Goddess, is great Pontia's hand-maid.
314:755,035[A  ]| <Pon.> I forgot one particular; I will$1$ send
314:755,036[A  ]| This Lady to$4$ you, when she comes, do you
314:755,037[A  ]| Return, and bring Crispus to$4$ us.
314:755,038[H  ]| <Cap.> I shall.
314:755,000['  ]| <Exit Capito.>
314:755,000['  ]| <Pontia gives the Letter to Brianella.>
314:755,039[A  ]| <Pon.> There Brianella, I have writ to$4$ Adolph
314:755,040[A  ]| As you desired, I can deny you nothing;
314:755,041[A  ]| But yet to$9$ trust my Son with custody
314:755,042[A  ]| Of Violinda and Filamor (the Prince
314:755,043[A  ]| Being my Son's Friend, the Princess his Mistress,
314:755,044[A  ]| (Should Love against his Interest bias him)
314:755,045[A  ]| May be of dangerous consequence.
314:755,046[M  ]| <Bri.> Prince Adolph,
314:755,047[M  ]| To$9$ preserve them, will$1$ not lose Verulam.
314:755,048[A  ]| <Pon.> I see Brianella is for$4$ Filamor:
314:755,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:755,049[A  ]| Well, I will$1$ venture it , upon$4$ your account,
314:755,050[A  ]| Though Adolph may deceive me.
314:765,000['  ]| <(Page 76)>
314:765,051[M  ]| <Bri.> I hope he will$1$.
314:765,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:765,052[A  ]| <Pon.> Give him that$6#2$ Letter, in$4$ which$6#1$ is enclosed
314:765,053[A  ]| A discharge of our latest trust to$4$ Crispus.
314:765,054[M  ]| <Bri.> Then Crispus (whether bound for$4$ Heaven or Hell)
314:765,055[M  ]| She, whom you scorned, shall toll your passing Bell.
314:765,056[A  ]| <Pon.> Away, leave me to$9$ perfect my own story;
314:765,057[A  ]| I will$1$ add to$4$ my two Crowns a third of Glory.
314:765,000['  ]| <Exeunt severally.>
314:765,000['  ]| <Enter Adolph, Filamor, and Caesarina.>
314:765,058[C  ]| <Filamor.> We have out-walked the General and my Sisters;
314:765,059[C  ]| Let us tarry for$4$ them?
314:765,060[D  ]| <Adolph.> By$4$ no$2$ means, lest Fate
314:765,061[D  ]| Should overtake you; the Executioner
314:765,062[D  ]| Is setting up$5$ your Scaffold: Filamor
314:765,063[D  ]| Stands now upon$4$ the Verge of Life and Death;
314:765,064[D  ]| Here is a Grave, and there is a Sanctuary:
314:765,065[D  ]| Behind that$6#2$ Hedge I have laid for$4$ you a Horse,
314:765,066[D  ]| A Fleeter is not in$4$ Britain; mount him, fly.
314:765,067[K  ]| <Caesarina.> As for$4$ your noble Sister and your Father,
314:765,068[K  ]| (When once my Mother knows that$3$ you are escaped)
314:765,069[K  ]| She will$1$ not dare to$9$ touch them; fly.
314:765,070[C  ]| <Fil.> How? fly?
314:765,071[C  ]| You heard the General take my Parole,
314:765,072[C  ]| And would my Friends have me to$9$ save my Life
314:765,073[C  ]| Lose the end for$4$ which$6#1$ Man lives, Honour?
314:765,074[K  ]| <Cae.> O Sir,
314:765,075[K  ]| Under the notion of a private man
314:765,076[K  ]| Consider not yourself, on$4$ you depend
314:765,077[K  ]| Thousands of Subjects' Lives.
314:765,078[D  ]| <Ad.> And a whole race
314:765,079[D  ]| Of unborn Princes.
314:775,000['  ]| <(Page 77)>
314:775,080[C  ]| <Fil.> To$9$ preserve Mankind,
314:775,081[C  ]| I would not break my Engagement; though till now
314:775,082[C  ]| I never valued life, yet when it is offered
314:775,083[C  ]| By$4$ those I prize above life, I am bound
314:775,084[C  ]| In$4$ honour to$9$ refuse it.
314:775,085[D  ]| <Ad.> It is too late
314:775,000['  ]| <Enter Crispus and Violinda.>
314:775,086[D  ]| To$9$ pass now; here is your Keeper, but I will$1$ make
314:775,087[D  ]| Way through him with my sword, I will$1$ fight with Crispus.
314:775,088[L  ]| <Violinda.> I hope you will$1$ not fight with the General
314:775,089[L  ]| That$6#1$ uses us with such Civility,
314:775,090[L  ]| It is Pontia, not Crispus, that$6#1$ condemned us;
314:775,091[L  ]| And we had rather suffer death, than you
314:775,092[L  ]| Should rescue us with hazard of your life.
314:775,093[K  ]| <Cae.> First let me move him: My Lord General,
314:775,094[K  ]| Fame gives you such a noble Character,
314:775,095[K  ]| That$3$ I can not think you a willing Instrument
314:775,096[K  ]| In$4$ the injustice done to$4$ these two Princes.
314:775,097[G  ]| <Crispus.> Madam, to$9$ show how my Obedience
314:775,098[G  ]| Has been constrained to$9$ act against my Will$0$,
314:775,099[G  ]| If an exchange of Lives may be admitted,
314:775,100[G  ]| I will$1$ die to$9$ excuse them.
314:775,101[K  ]| <Cae.> That$6#2$ you may do,
314:775,102[K  ]| And not die, only wink at their Escape.
314:775,103[G  ]| <Cris.> No$7$, then my Honour dies.
314:775,104[K  ]| <Cae.> Honour and Fortune
314:775,105[K  ]| Shall recompense that$6#2$ Piety.
314:775,106[G  ]| <Cris.> More Titles
314:775,107[G  ]| Than Caesar claims, and all the sparkling Gold
314:775,108[G  ]| Into the Sea with ebbing Tagus rolled,
314:775,109[G  ]| Can not buy me out of a sacred Trust:
314:775,110[G  ]| Poor Crispus may be, but he will$1$ be just.
314:785,000['  ]| <(Page 78)>
314:785,111[D  ]| <Ad.> Crispus, with a Friend's arm I could embrace thee,
314:785,112[D  ]| Were not thy worth destructive to$4$ my Friends;
314:785,113[D  ]| But now I will$1$ meet thee as an enemy.
314:785,000['  ]| <As Adolph offers to draw, Enter Capito and Souldiers.>
314:785,114[D  ]| Capito? what news?
314:785,115[H  ]| <Capito.> Such as does amaze
314:785,116[H  ]| The Messenger, that$6#2$ Parchment will$1$ inform
314:785,117[H  ]| You, my Lord General.
314:785,118[G  ]| <Cris.> I kiss her Name
314:785,100['  ]| <Enter Brianella.>
314:785,119[G  ]| That$6#1$ signed it, and so$3$ vanishes my power;
314:785,120[G  ]| It is Capito's the General: Have you Order
314:785,121[G  ]| To$9$ take the prisoners from me?
314:785,122[M  ]| <Brianella.> That$6#2$ is my Office;
314:785,123[M  ]| For$3$ I bring up$5$ the rear of your Discharges,
314:785,124[M  ]| This is your last: by$4$ this you are willed to$9$ leave
314:785,125[M  ]| Your Prisoners with Prince Adolph.
314:785,126[G  ]| <Cris.> Then these are
314:785,127[G  ]| My last Commands?
314:785,128[H  ]| <Cap.> No$7$; we two must attend
314:785,129[H  ]| The Princess, after we have viewed the Army.
314:785,130[G  ]| <Cris.> My Lord, I will$1$ wait on$4$ you, as cheerfully
314:785,131[G  ]| As ever I charged with you.
314:785,132['  ]| <Bri.> Go thy way
314:785,133[M  ]| In$4$ quiet; though I long, I have no$2$ power
314:785,134[M  ]| To$9$ insult over thee, thou art so$5#1$ brave a man:
314:785,100['  ]| <Exit Capito, Crispus, and Souldiers.>
314:785,135[M  ]| But to$4$ my business: humbly at your feet,
314:785,000['  ]| <She kneels.>
314:785,136[M  ]| Prince Filamor, I beg your pardon, for$4$
314:785,137[M  ]| The impudent abuse I put on$4$ You
314:795,000['  ]| <(Page 79)>
314:795,138[M  ]| To$9$ please my Mistress: but to$9$ make myself
314:795,139[M  ]| Capable of your mercy, I have used all
314:795,140[M  ]| My interest with her to$9$ get that$6#2$ Letter
314:795,141[M  ]| Which$6#1$ trusts you and your Sister to$4$ your Friend;
314:795,142[M  ]| Your Mother thought it dangerous, but my power
314:795,143[M  ]| With her, prevailed against her Reason.
314:795,144[C  ]| <Fil.> Rise,
314:795,145[C  ]| For$4$ what your Prince commands, you may be excused,
314:795,146[C  ]| I am satisfied.
314:795,147[D  ]| <Ad.> So$3$ am not I, to$9$ see
314:795,148[D  ]| My Mother's favour thus misplaced on$4$ thee:
314:795,149[D  ]| Out of my sight; were not Women, like$4$ Priests,
314:795,150[D  ]| Exempted from the power of the sword,
314:795,151[D  ]| I would have killed thee.
314:795,152[M  ]| <Bri.> It had been but Justice,
314:795,153[M  ]| I do deserve to$9$ die, and I deserve not
314:795,154[M  ]| To$9$ be believed.
314:795,155[D  ]| <Ad.> Come Princes, I will$1$ not trust you
314:795,156[D  ]| Out of my hands till I have lodged you safe.
314:795,157[M  ]| <Bri.> Then you must see them out of Verulam
314:795,158[M  ]| Within this half hour.
314:795,000['  ]| <Exit Brianella.>
314:795,159[D  ]| <Ad.> This goes to$4$ my Mother;
314:795,000['  ]| <To Filamor.>
314:795,160[D  ]| But my Friend and my Love shall go with me.
314:795,161[K  ]| <Cae.> We will$1$ all be prisoners, or we will$1$ all be free.
314:795,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:795,000['  ]| <In the Bards Cave,>
314:795,000['  ]| <Enter Tetrick as the Conjurer; and Fromund>
314:795,000['  ]| <with the Bard's Beard in his hand.>
314:795,162[E  ]| <Tetrick.> Once more I am the mock Conjurer, the Gods
314:795,163[E  ]| Or else the devil take her that$6#1$ is the cause of it !
314:795,164[E  ]| Another Devil take mock-Prophecies,
314:805,000['  ]| <(Page 80)>
314:805,165[E  ]| They prove so$5#1$ true: when I made the Bard's Song,
314:805,166[E  ]| Who$6#2$ would have thought those canting words should prove
314:805,167[E  ]| An Oracle?
314:805,168[F  ]| <Fromund.> I will$1$ be the Bard to$4$ purpose;
314:805,169[F  ]| For$3$, Tetrick, in$4$ these Fortune-telling Shapes,
314:805,170[F  ]| As mighty Pontia's Prophets we shall passe
314:805,171[F  ]| The regiment drawn up$5$ to$9$ guard the Scaffold.
314:805,172[E  ]| <Tet.> Then if the General escape my dagger, he
314:805,173[E  ]| Shall have Prince Adolph's luck, but Crispus is not
314:805,174[E  ]| So$5#1$ well bred as to$9$ wear a Lady's Picture
314:805,175[E  ]| Next to$4$ his heart.
314:805,176[F  ]| <Fro.> Strike home I will$1$ second thee;
314:805,177[F  ]| By$4$ my hand the Lieutenant-General falls:
314:805,178[F  ]| Prince Adolph may then be the General,
314:805,179[F  ]| And he will$1$ protect the Princes: what becomes
314:805,180[F  ]| Of thee and me, no$2$ matter.
314:805,181[E  ]| <Tet.> As I live,
314:805,000['  ]| <Enter Brianella.>
314:805,182[E  ]| Thy Mistress, coming hither, do thou slip
314:805,183[E  ]| Behind these Bushes; as I promised thee,
314:805,184[E  ]| I will$1$ dispatch thy love business, if we have time.
314:805,000['  ]| <Exit Fromund.>
314:805,185[M  ]| <Brianella.> Within there?
314:805,186[E  ]| <Tet.> Who$6#2$ is without there?
314:805,187[M  ]| <Bri.> Brinella.
314:805,188[E  ]| <Tet.> Go see the Princes die.
314:805,189[M  ]| <Bri.> No$7$, they are safe in$4$
314:805,190[M  ]| Prince Adolph's hands, that$6#2$ one good deed I have done.
314:805,191[E  ]| <Tet.> Then to$4$ the Bard's Cave you are kindly welcome;
314:805,192[E  ]| (Now I may fool a little) what is your pleasure?
314:805,000['  ]| <aside.>
314:805,193[M  ]| <Bri.> Is the good Woman here, she that$6#1$ tells fortunes?
314:805,194[E  ]| <Tet.> You mean my pretty Mistress, the old Witch;
314:805,195[E  ]| She is riding on$4$ her distaff into Lapland,
314:805,196[E  ]| (Tomorrow being our Wedding-day) to$9$ fetch
314:815,000['  ]| <(Page 81)>
314:815,197[E  ]| Her Gems, and all her Paraphernalia:
314:815,198[E  ]| Before she set forth, she commanded me,
314:815,199[E  ]| I should examine all the Stars that$6#1$ shined
314:815,200[E  ]| At your Nativity, for$4$ a General
314:815,201[E  ]| To$9$ be your husband: take it upon$4$ my word,
314:815,202[E  ]| The Planets know not any General
314:815,203[E  ]| That$6#1$ loves you.
314:815,204[M  ]| <Bri.> I hate Generals, can you tell
314:815,205[M  ]| My husband's name?
314:815,206[E  ]| <Tet.> Ill news I will$1$ tell you, Madam;
314:815,207[E  ]| My reverend Spouse went away in$4$ a whirlwind;
314:815,208[E  ]| Poor heart, the saddest soul; you will$1$ hardly guess
314:815,209[E  ]| What grieved her, the loss of your Sapphire-Ring,
314:815,210[E  ]| For$4$ which$6#1$ I set a figure, and it appears
314:815,211[E  ]| Your Ring was lost by$4$ a strange providence,
314:815,212[E  ]| For$3$ he that$6#1$ finds it is to$9$ be your Husband.
314:815,213[M  ]| <Bri.> What if I like$1$ him not?
314:815,214[E  ]| <Tet.> You will$1$ only be
314:815,215[E  ]| Torn in$4$ a hundred pieces.
314:815,216[M  ]| <Bri.> If he be
314:815,217[M  ]| Of the malignant party, or a rebel,
314:815,218[M  ]| You shall tear me into a thousand pieces
314:815,219[M  ]| Before I marry him.
314:815,220[E  ]| <Tet.> The man that$6#1$ found it
314:815,221[E  ]| (For$3$ now it is found) is of the Loyal Party.
314:815,000['  ]| <Enter Fromund.>
314:815,222[F  ]| <Fromund.> Madam, I think, you dropped this Sapphire-ring?
314:815,223[F  ]| I saw you passe, and strove to$9$ over-take you:
314:815,224[F  ]| You were too nimble for$4$ me; but I kissed
314:815,225[F  ]| The ground you trod upon$4$, and there lay this.
314:825,000['  ]| <(Page 82)>
314:825,226[M  ]| <Bri.> It was mine, it is yours, keep it, I will$1$ take nothing from you
314:825,227[M  ]| Which$6#1$ Fortune gives you.
314:825,228[E  ]| <Tet.> Though it be herself;
314:825,229[E  ]| And (as the mouth of fortune) I pronounce,
314:825,230[E  ]| It is so$5#2$; come, let me join your hands in$4$ Marriage:
314:825,231[E  ]| Now you are Man and Wife; I leave the rest
314:825,232[E  ]| For$4$ night, if we outlive this day, that$6#1$ looks
314:825,233[E  ]| So$5#1$ black on$4$ Verulam, and our great Masters.
314:825,234[M  ]| <Bri.> Who$6#2$ is the Magician's Master, pray?
314:825,235[F  ]| <Fro.> Sylvanus.
314:825,236[M  ]| <Bri.> But the Magician is Pontia's Creature.
314:825,237[E  ]| <Tet.> Your humble Servant, Madam; do you know me?
314:825,000['  ]| <Tetrick discovers himself.>
314:825,238[M  ]| <Bri.> Tetrick the Conjurer?
314:825,239[E  ]| <Tet.> Fromund was the old Witch.
314:825,240[F  ]| <Fro.> Yes faith, I was the old Witch, if it please you Daughter.
314:825,241[M  ]| <Bri.> Oh you are rare Fortune-telling youths! but we
314:825,242[M  ]| Are soon persuaded to$4$ a thing we like$1$:
314:825,243[M  ]| For$3$ if I had not loved you ~~ 
314:825,244[F  ]| <Fro.> And I you;
314:825,245[F  ]| I would not have married another Lady.
314:825,246[M  ]| <Bri.> Nor would I have had another younger brother.
314:825,247[E  ]| <Tet.> On$5$, on$5$; the Princes have employment for$4$ us?
314:825,248[F  ]| <Fro.> And We have Lives for$4$ them.
314:825,249[M  ]| <Bri.> I will$1$ be your guide.
314:835,000['  ]| <(Page 83)>
314:835,000['  ]| <Enter Adolph, Filamor, Caesarina, Violinda, and a Footman.>
314:835,250[D  ]| <Adolph.> Our horses are now come, I will$1$ be your Convoy.
314:835,251[C  ]| <Filamor.> You shall not give yourself that$6#2$ dangerous trouble.
314:835,252[D  ]| <Ad.> I will$1$ see you safe, out of my Mother's power.
314:835,253[C  ]| <Fil.> Then you must see us die, for$3$ that$6#2$ determines
314:835,254[C  ]| Your Mother's power.
314:835,255[D  ]| <Ad.> Why do you make a halt?
314:835,256[D  ]| What do you mean?
314:835,257[C  ]| <Fil.> I mean to$9$ go on$5$ further;
314:835,258[C  ]| Filamor is now at his Journey's end,
314:835,259[C  ]| Here I will$1$ lay down the burden of my life,
314:835,260[C  ]| And rest.
314:835,261[D  ]| <Ad.> Defend me! this is such a Madness,
314:835,262[D  ]| That$3$ it is infectious, it distracts me too;
314:835,263[D  ]| Will$1$ you stay, till your last hour be run out?
314:835,264[D  ]| Will$1$ you be accessory (not alone
314:835,265[D  ]| To$4$ your own death, but) to$4$ the murder of
314:835,266[D  ]| Your Father, and your Sister?
314:835,267[C  ]| <Fil.> Should I escape
314:835,268[C  ]| By$4$ a base flight, my Father's age would fall
314:835,269[C  ]| At Pontia's feet a bleeding Sacrifice:
314:835,270[C  ]| Forgive me, Sister; for$4$ thy tender Youth
314:835,271[C  ]| My heart bleeds through my eyes.
314:835,000['  ]| <Filamor weeps.>
314:835,272[L  ]| <Vio.> Do not afflict
314:835,273[L  ]| Yourself for$4$ me; the World is full of Ladies,
314:835,274[L  ]| And I shall not be missed in$4$ that$6#2$ great Crowd:
314:835,275[L  ]| But howsoever, when you go to$9$ find
314:835,276[L  ]| Another World, I would not stay behind.
314:845,000['  ]| <(Page 84)>
314:845,277[D  ]| <Ad.> Do you pity her sweet youth? and are you unmoved
314:845,278[D  ]| With her mind's bravery? how easily
314:845,279[D  ]| Will$1$ you leave us?
314:845,000['  ]| <he takes Caesarina by the hand.>
314:845,280[C  ]| <Fil.> As the soul leaves the body;
314:845,281[C  ]| Forced to$4$ it by$4$ fatal necessity:
314:845,282[C  ]| For$4$ a memorial of my love, I make you
314:845,283[C  ]| My Heirs, between you divide Verulam.
314:845,284[D  ]| <Ad.> Let a Sea-breach (to$9$ quench thy Funeral Fire)
314:845,285[D  ]| Swallow up$5$ Verulam, and Malden first:
314:845,286[D  ]| But whence comes this fatal necessity?
314:845,287[D  ]| You think to$9$ fly, is base? whoever stood
314:845,288[D  ]| More upon$4$ honour than the old Romans? yet,
314:845,289[D  ]| After his Cimbrian Triumph, Marius fled
314:845,290[D  ]| And begged near conquered Carthage; you shall live
314:845,291[D  ]| Like$4$ a Prince still.
314:845,292[C  ]| <Fil.> I must not live at all;
314:845,293[C  ]| And better die by$4$ the hand of Injustice,
314:845,294[C  ]| Than by$4$ my own hand: in$4$ a word, I am barred
314:845,295[C  ]| From my love, and I will$1$ not accept my life.
314:845,296[D  ]| <Ad.> Do you hear this, Caesarina? now you know,
314:845,297[D  ]| Your resolution is the cause of his;
314:845,298[D  ]| He will$1$ not live, because you will$1$ not love him:
314:845,299[D  ]| Though Filamor might live long, if my Sister
314:845,300[D  ]| Were not more barbarous to$4$ him than my Mother:
314:845,301[D  ]| For$3$ she is his enemy, death from her must be
314:845,302[D  ]| Expected: You, his friend, may get him off,
314:845,303[D  ]| And yet you leave him to$4$ his enemy's mercy.
314:845,304[K  ]| <Cae.> Farewell, brave Filamor; a point is started
314:845,305[K  ]| Which$6#1$ makes me take my leave.
314:845,306[L  ]| <Vio.> You shall not go;
314:845,307[L  ]| Though for$4$ my own life I was not concerned,
314:845,308[L  ]| Yet, Caesarina, for$4$ my brother's safety
314:845,309[L  ]| I must petition you.
314:855,000['  ]| <(Page 85)>
314:855,310[K  ]| <Cae.> Move not a Suit,
314:855,311[K  ]| I can not grant.
314:855,312[L  ]| <Vio.> Can you not grant one Suit,
314:855,313[L  ]| To$9$ save two Lives?
314:855,314[D  ]| <Ad.> Nay Sister, you may go:
314:855,315[D  ]| But yet, remember, he, you leave to$9$ die,
314:855,316[D  ]| Rescued your honour.
314:855,317[K  ]| <Cae.> It is impossible,
314:855,318[K  ]| I can preserve his life without destroying
314:855,319[K  ]| My own contentment; therefore, Filamor,
314:855,320[K  ]| Your interest has the preference, I am yours.
314:855,321[C  ]| <Fil.> I am I know not what, my Joy is so$5#1$ vast,
314:855,322[C  ]| It puts an Army's strength into my nerves.
314:855,323[C  ]| To$4$ horse, to$4$ horse, I will$1$ bear this Prize away
314:855,324[C  ]| Through Groves of Pikes.
314:855,325[D  ]| <Ad.> Stay, stay till I be ready;
314:855,326[D  ]| I will$1$ not fight, till Violinda gives the word:
314:855,327[D  ]| Madam, you know, I had your gracious promise,
314:855,328[D  ]| When she was his Wife, that$3$ you would be mine?
314:855,329[L  ]| <Vio.> Well Adolph, by$4$ her copy I am your wife:
314:855,330[L  ]| But Sir, if she had not been forced to$9$ render,
314:855,331[L  ]| I would have held out, till I had been older
314:855,332[L  ]| And wiser, for$3$ I understand not Love.
314:855,333[D  ]| <Ad.> Dear Madam, I will$1$ instruct you ~~ now let's charge ~~ 
314:855,000['  ]| <Enter Tetrick, Fromund, and Brianella.>
314:855,334[E  ]| <Tetrick.> Your Mistresses; this Coupling-time is the death
314:855,335[E  ]| Of more Wild-fowl than all the Year besides;
314:855,336[E  ]| Look, here is another pair, of Widgeons, catched,
314:855,337[E  ]| And I am in$4$ the Net for$4$ company:
314:855,338[E  ]| The Army has hedged ~~ about the Grove, one Pass
314:855,339[E  ]| Is only open, at which$6#1$ we came in$5$.
314:865,000['  ]| <(Page 86)>
314:865,340[C  ]| <Fil.> No$2$ matter; Hannibal wrought through the Rock.
314:865,341[E  ]| <Ad.> Our Swords are sharper than his Vinegar.
314:865,342[E  ]| <Tet.> Yet, my young Hannibals, pray, view your danger?
314:865,343[C  ]| <Fil.> That$6#2$ is requisite; come dear.
314:865,344[D  ]| <Ad.> Come,
314:865,000['  ]| <He offers to kiss Violinda.>
314:865,345[L  ]| <Vio.> What would you do?
314:865,346[D  ]| <Ad.> I would only kiss my heart into more courage.
314:865,347[L  ]| <Vio.> Speak softly, Sir, for$4$ fear your Mother hear you,
314:865,348[L  ]| And then, you will$1$ be chid abominably.
314:865,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:865,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Capito, Crispus, and Officers of the Army.>
314:865,349[A  ]| <Pontia.> Crispus, you see, your Greatness, like$4$ our Coin,
314:865,350[A  ]| Even when it was Yours was Ours; we have called it in$5$
314:865,351[A  ]| As a base Metal, that$6#1$ dishonours us.
314:865,352[G  ]| <Crispus.> I am what you please, but only ~~ 
314:865,353[A  ]| <Pon.> No$2$ Proviso's.
314:865,354[A  ]| Yet will$1$ you own the Justice of my Cause,
314:865,355[A  ]| And act in$4$ the reducing of the Prisoners,
314:865,356[A  ]| And the Army for$4$ their General shall own you?
314:865,357[G  ]| <Cris.> First, do like$4$ Xerxes, cut me into halves:
314:865,358[G  ]| Then lay me, where the moving Army may
314:865,359[G  ]| March through their General.
314:865,360[A  ]| <Pon.> Make him close Prisoner.
314:865,361[H  ]| <Capito.> Take Crispus to$4$ your Custody, admit
314:865,362[H  ]| None to$9$ speak with him.
314:865,363[A  ]| <Pon.> Yet your Emissaries
314:865,000['  ]| <Exit Crispus guarded.>
314:865,364[A  ]| May be deceived.
314:865,365[H  ]| <Capi.> One in$4$ a tree (close by$4$ them)
314:865,366[H  ]| Saw them join hands.
314:865,367[A  ]| <Pon.> It seems they are married then,
314:875,000['  ]| <(Page 87)>
314:875,368[A  ]| Yet since Adolph is engaged, I would have them taken
314:875,369[A  ]| Without a drop of blood.
314:875,370[H  ]| <Capi.> That$6#2$ can not be,
314:875,371[H  ]| Unless we send out more Spies to$9$ discover,
314:875,372[H  ]| Before the Princes come to$9$ fight, what place
314:875,373[H  ]| They leave the Ladies in$4$: If they be taken,
314:875,374[H  ]| Adolph and Filamor will$1$ lay down their arms,
314:875,375[H  ]| As I shall work it.
314:875,376[A  ]| <Pon.> Go, dispatch your Spies.
314:875,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:875,000['  ]| <Enter Filamor, Caesarina, Adolph, Violinda,>
314:875,000['  ]| <Fromund, Brianella, and Tetrick.>
314:875,377[E  ]| <Tetrick.> None believes my Predictions but your Mother;
314:875,378[E  ]| You are in$4$ a Pound now, get out as you may.
314:875,379[C  ]| <Filamor.> The Pass, at which$6#1$ you came, is slightest guarded,
314:875,380[C  ]| Let us break out there.
314:875,381[D  ]| <Adolph.> Where shall the Ladies be?
314:875,382[F  ]| <Fro.> In$4$ the Bard's Cave, for$3$ there they will$1$ be safe.
314:875,383[E  ]| <Tet.> Your Mother has a reverence for$4$ the place,
314:875,384[E  ]| She will$1$ violate a Temple before she will$1$ take them
314:875,385[E  ]| Out of that$6#2$ Cave.
314:875,386[C  ]| <Fil.> The Counsel is not ill;
314:875,387[C  ]| To$4$ the Bard's Cave we will$1$ wait upon$4$ our Loves,
314:875,388[C  ]| If we break through, we will$1$ send for$4$ you at night:
314:875,389[C  ]| But if the Army comes in$5$ to$4$ Prince Adolph,
314:875,390[C  ]| We will$1$ see you presently.
314:875,391[D  ]| <Ad.> And if we fall,
314:875,392[D  ]| (Nay, weep not, Dear) we will$1$ have company
314:875,393[D  ]| Into the Stars, if the rogues go not downward.
314:875,394[L  ]| <Vio.> It is only Multitudes that$6#1$ I am afraid of.
314:885,000['  ]| <(Page 88)>
314:885,395[K  ]| <Cae.> When Filamor fights, I can fear no$2$ odds,
314:885,396[K  ]| His Cause is Honour's, Love's, and all the Gods.
314:885,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:885,000['  ]| <Enter Pontia, Capito, and Souldiers.>
314:885,397[A  ]| <Pontia.> Your Spies are not come in$5$?
314:885,398[H  ]| <Capito.> They have had no$2$ time
314:885,399[H  ]| For$4$ a discovery yet: do you know these, Madam?
314:885,000['  ]| <Capito pulls out a Letter, and two Purses.>
314:885,400[A  ]| <Pon.> The Jewels which$6#1$ I gave the Gladiators.
314:885,401[H  ]| <Cap.> One would think, you sprung from that$6#2$ fortunate King,
314:885,402[H  ]| Whose Jewels, lost at Sea, came to$4$ his Table
314:885,403[H  ]| Served up$5$ in the belly of a Fish.
314:885,404[A  ]| <Pon.> Where are
314:885,405[A  ]| The Villains?
314:885,406[H  ]| <Capi.> This account the Letter gives:
314:885,407[H  ]| Barnet-Woods were laid for$4$ them; by$4$ your Order:
314:885,408[H  ]| Our Soldiers followed, and came up$5$ so$5#1$ close;
314:885,409[H  ]| The rogues, for$4$ their last refuge, were constrained
314:885,410[H  ]| To$9$ imitate Merchants in$4$ a storm, who$6#1$ save
314:885,411[H  ]| Themselves, by$4$ casting over-board their Treasure:
314:885,412[H  ]| So$3$, emptying into their hands these purses,
314:885,413[H  ]| They sowed the unploughed Earth with your Gold and Jewels;
314:885,414[H  ]| And whilst our covetous men gathered them up$5$,
314:885,415[H  ]| The Gladiators fled; and here is your Own.
314:885,416[A  ]| <Pon.> And they have their reward, a fearful Judgment;
314:885,417[A  ]| Their Lives are saved, but their Livelihood is lost,
314:885,418[A  ]| And that$6#2$ is more horrid than the death they feared;
314:885,419[A  ]| For$3$ in$4$ this Isle they dare not stay, nor dare they
314:885,420[A  ]| Go to$4$ the Continent, lest their Countrymen
314:895,000['  ]| <(Page 89)>
314:895,421[A  ]| (Who$6#1$ command there) should hang them; they must starve.
314:895,422['  ]| <Enter a Spie, and whispers Capito.>
314:895,423[A  ]| You look as if we had our wish, what news?
314:895,424[H  ]| <Cap.> How infinitely fortunate are you,
314:895,425[H  ]| The Ladies in$4$ the Bard's Cave are secured.
314:895,426[A  ]| <Pon.> For$4$ Us, not for$4$ Themselves.
314:895,427[H  ]| <Capi.> My men have orders;
314:895,428[H  ]| The Princesses shall be brought in$5$, to$9$ face
314:895,429[H  ]| The Princes, there they come; I will$1$ amuse them
314:895,430[H  ]| Till the work is done.
314:895,431[A  ]| <Pon.> They shall not see me yet.
314:895,000['  ]| <Pontia goes aside.>
314:895,000['  ]| <Enter Filamor, Adolph, Tetrick and>
314:895,000['  ]| <Fromund, with their Swords drawn.>
314:895,432[H  ]| <Capi.> Princes, what means this fury, that$3$ you brave
314:895,433[H  ]| With a few hands the strength of a whole Army?
314:895,434[H  ]| Pray, tell me, what do you rely upon$4$,
314:895,435[H  ]| Yourselves? or others? do you look for$4$ Assistance?
314:895,436[H  ]| It must come down from heaven, and there dwells none
314:895,437[H  ]| That$6#1$ will$1$ assist a Son against a Mother:
314:895,438[H  ]| Nor will$1$ heaven own a Cause it has deserted?
314:895,000['  ]| <He points to Filamor.>
314:895,439[H  ]| With Adolph Nature is angry, and the Gods
314:895,440[H  ]| With Filamor: If to$4$ yourselves you trust,
314:895,441[H  ]| Reason will$1$ tell you, four before four thousand
314:895,442[H  ]| Must fall to$4$ the Earth's cold arms, from whence they sprung:
314:895,443[H  ]| So$3$ that$3$ you only can expect to$9$ have
314:895,444[H  ]| From Heaven a Thunderbolt, from the Earth a Grave.
314:895,445[C  ]| <Fil.> Our Answer is in$4$ our hands.
314:895,446[H  ]| <Capi.> Hold Filamor,
314:895,447[H  ]| If you have no$2$ compassion for$4$ yourself,
314:895,000['  ]| <Capito gives the sign to the Centree, and then>
314:895,000['  ]| <Sylvanus is brought in by an Executioner.>
314:905,000['  ]| <(Page 90)>
314:905,448[H  ]| Look on$4$ the snow that$6#1$ lies upon$4$ that$6#2$ head,
314:905,449[H  ]| Which$6#1$ must be taken off, at the first blow
314:905,450[H  ]| You strike.
314:905,451[B  ]| <Syl.> Filamor, if thou pityest me,
314:905,452[B  ]| Strike quickly, and let me die, any death,
314:905,453[B  ]| So$3$ I may be rid of my wife, I care not.
314:905,454[H  ]| <Capi.> Poor Prince, the Grief to$9$ see his Son so$5#1$ wilful,
314:905,455[H  ]| Distracts him.
314:905,456[B  ]| <Syl.> If he will$1$ not hold his prating,
314:905,457[B  ]| Cut his throat, Filamor; charge them, that$3$ my Soul
314:905,458[B  ]| May have her liberty, a thousand blessings
314:905,459[B  ]| Upon$4$ the hand, that$6#1$ fighting moves this Engine
314:905,460[B  ]| To$9$ strike my head off and divorce me from
314:905,461[B  ]| My brutish wife.
314:905,462[C  ]| <Fil.> We shall obey you, Sir.
314:905,000['  ]| <As the Princes are coming on, the Princesses are>
314:905,000['  ]| <discovered under a Guard in the, Bard's Cave.>
314:905,463[H  ]| <Capi.> Hold, once more; Princes take heed what you do
314:905,464[H  ]| How shows this Object?
314:905,465[C  ]| <Fil.> Caesarina taken?
314:905,000['  ]| <Pontia shewes her self.>
314:905,466[A  ]| <Pontia.> Yes, Filamor; she that$6#1$ was once my child,
314:905,467[A  ]| Is now my prisoner: when she married thee,
314:905,468[A  ]| I disclaimed her: I look upon$4$ her now
314:905,469[A  ]| As on$4$ a Rebel, yet her life I will$1$ pardon,
314:905,470[A  ]| If you lay down your Arms.
314:905,471[C  ]| <Fil.> Immediately,
314:905,472[C  ]| A Roman would not pause in$4$ such a Case.
314:905,473['  ]| <He turns his Sword on his own Breast.>
314:905,474[A  ]| <Pon.> If you but offer at your life, she dies.
314:905,475[D  ]| <Ad.> Friend, there is no$2$ struggling against Fate, give me
314:905,476[D  ]| Thy Sword; There Capito, with my own I render
314:915,000['  ]| <(Page 91)>
314:915,477[D  ]| Prince Filamor's Arms, he shall not kill himself,
314:915,478[D  ]| Let his Enemy do that$6#2$ office, I will$1$ wait on$4$ him.
314:915,479[A  ]| <Pon.> So$3$, now I am all that$6#1$ I can wish to$9$ be;
314:915,480[A  ]| O it is the Queen of all Felicities
314:915,481[A  ]| To$9$ have full power to$9$ reward and revenge.
314:915,482[A  ]| Bring the late General Crispus, that$3$ I may
314:915,483[A  ]| At one time cut off all my Enemies.
314:915,000['  ]| <Crispus guarded.>
314:915,484[A  ]| First, Filamor, to$4$ you ~~ I give my Daughter;
314:915,485[A  ]| To$4$ your Sister my Son, and to$4$ my Son
314:915,486[A  ]| I give my Principality of Malden,
314:915,487[A  ]| For$3$ I will$1$ depend only upon$4$ my husband:
314:915,488[A  ]| For$4$ whose pardon and love thus low I beg.
314:915,489[B  ]| <Syl.> Rely on$4$ me, and you will$1$ be a good Wife,
314:915,490[B  ]| Then I shall study to$9$ forget your Evil,
314:915,491[B  ]| And love you for$4$ your Goodness.
314:915,492[C  ]| <Fil.> With my thanks
314:915,493[C  ]| For$4$ this inestimable Gift, I crave
314:915,494[C  ]| Your pardon for$4$ my incredulity
314:915,495[C  ]| When you returned to$4$ Virtue.
314:915,496[A  ]| <Pon.> That$6#2$ distrust
314:915,497[A  ]| Was universal, for$4$ which$6#1$ all have suffered;
314:915,498[A  ]| And yet thus far I would not have pursued
314:915,499[A  ]| The advantage fortune put into my hands,
314:915,500[A  ]| But that$3$ I knew nothing could bring my Daughter
314:915,501[A  ]| To$4$ Love's obedience, but the hope to$9$ save
314:915,502[A  ]| His life who$6#1$ saved her honour: To$9$ give her
314:915,503[A  ]| That$6#2$ opportunity, I committed you
314:915,504[A  ]| Both Prisoners to$4$ your Friend.
314:915,505[K  ]| <Cae.> I am bound to$4$ you
314:915,506[K  ]| For$4$ my conversion to$4$ Love's Deity.
314:915,507[A  ]| <Pon.> Adolph, for$4$ thee I have a second Gift,
314:915,508[A  ]| But greater than the first; into thy service
314:915,509[A  ]| And (nearer yet) into thy bosom take
314:925,000['  ]| <(Page 92)>
314:925,510[A  ]| This man of honour, thoroughly I have tried him,
314:925,000['  ]| <She presents Crispus to Adolph.>
314:925,511[A  ]| He is perfect, use him, and he will$1$ make thee Great.
314:925,512[A  ]| Let him be Captain General of thy Army,
314:925,513[A  ]| And give the Second Place to$4$ Capito,
314:925,514[A  ]| Whose strict Obedience and prudent Conduct,
314:925,515[A  ]| Makes him inferior to$4$ none but Crispus.
314:925,516[G  ]| <Cris.> Now Pontia, like$4$ the Planet of the Night,
314:925,517[G  ]| Breaks from her cloud, and shows us her pure light.
314:925,518[H  ]| <Cap.> Though one Prince limits my Obedience,
314:925,519[H  ]| Two Sovereigns my bosom does contain,
314:925,520[H  ]| For$3$ in$4$ my heart Adolph and Pontia reign.
314:925,521[D  ]| <Ad.> Me and my love you have crowned, and added these
314:925,522[D  ]| Two rich Crown-jewels.
314:925,523[L  ]| <Vio.> I am obliged to$4$ you
314:925,000['  ]| <He embraces Crispus and Capito.>
314:925,524[L  ]| Both for$4$ my interest in$4$ the Crown and Prince.
314:925,525[A  ]| <Pon.> Fromund, I joy you; and I will$1$ move my husband
314:925,526[A  ]| To$9$ add a Title of Honour to$4$ your Fortune.
314:925,527[F  ]| <Fro.> Your Servant, Madam.
314:925,528[M  ]| <Bri.> Well, you are a Witch,
314:925,529[M  ]| You told me, I should be Right Honourable.
314:925,530[A  ]| <Pon.> Tetrick, to$9$ make you a Fortune, take this gold
314:925,531[A  ]| And Jewels.
314:925,532[E  ]| <Tet.> Nay, since Fortune smiles upon$4$ me,
314:925,533[E  ]| I will$1$ not be testy now: I humbly thank you.
314:925,534[A  ]| <Pon.> Let us all thank Providence, that$6#1$ directs
314:925,535[A  ]| Bad Causes to$9$ produce such good Effects.
314:925,000['  ]| <Exeunt.>
314:000,000['  ]| <(Page)>
314:000,000['  ]| <Back matter>
314:000,000['  ]| <THE EPILOGUE To the HOUSE, Spoken by The STEP-MOTHER.>
314:000,001['  ]| The Ancient Britons I have pleased; and now
314:000,002['  ]| I come to$4$ their Descendants, to$9$ know how
314:000,003['  ]| You will$1$ censure me; my Doom I fain would hear,
314:000,004['  ]| Yet, like$4$ you Lovers, what I hope, I fear.
314:000,005['  ]| But fear arrives too late, the time is past;
314:000,006['  ]| No$2$ going less, when once the Dice are cast,
314:000,007['  ]| Whether I fairly pass, or have thrown out,
314:000,008['  ]| You are to$9$ judge; pray, put me out of doubt.
314:000,000['  ]| <(Page)>
314:000,000['  ]| <THE EPILOGUE TO THE KING.>
314:000,001['  ]| Happy were those who$6#1$ English Plays first writ,
314:000,002['  ]| They flourished in$4$ the golden times of Wit;
314:000,003['  ]| Ripe Harvests then from Old and Modern Scenes
314:000,004['  ]| The Industrious Poet reaped, but now he gleans:
314:000,005['  ]| In$4$ that$6#2$ kind Age everyone praised all Plays,
314:000,006['  ]| No$2$ mercy is in$4$ the Critics of our days.
314:000,007['  ]| The Author knew these Disadvantages,
314:000,008['  ]| Yet ventured, hoping his desire to$9$ please;
314:000,009['  ]| May Royal Pity move: You represent
314:000,010['  ]| That$6#2$ Power, which$6#1$ for$4$ the act accepts the intent.
314:000,000['  ]| <FINIS.>