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._ They follow still; the President _Vertaigne_ Comes on a pace, and _Champernel_ limps after; The Women, as if they had wings, and walk't Upon the Air, fly to us. _1 Gent._ They are welcome, We'll make 'em sport; make a stand here, all know How we are to proceed. _2 Gent._ We are instructed. [_Still Musick within._ _1 Gent._ One strain or two more. [_Gent. off._ _Enter_ Vertaigne, Champernel, Beaupre, Verdone, Lamira, Anabel, _Nurse_, Charlote. Excellent, they are come. _Nurse._ We cannot miss, in such a business, yet Mine ear ne'r fail'd me. [_Musick for the Dance._ _Charl._ Would we were at it once, I do not walk, but Dance. _1 Gent._ You shall have dancing. Begin, and when I give the word-- _2 Gent._ No more: We are instructed. [_Dance._ _Beaupre._ But win us fairly-- _1 Gent._ O Sir, we do not come to try your valour, But to possess you, yet we use you kindly In that, like English Thieves, we kill you not, But are contented with the spoil. _Verta._ Oh Heaven! How hath mine age deserv'd this? _Cham._ Hell confound it, This comes of walking; had I kept my legs, Or my good Horse, my Armour on, My Staff in my rest, and this good Sword too, friend, How I would break and scatter these. _All Gent._ Ha, ha, ha. _Cham._ Do you scorn me Rogues? _Nurs._ Nay, Gentlemen, kind Gentlemen, Or honest keepers of these woods, but hear me, Be not so rough; if you are taken with My beauty, as it hath been worth the seeking, Some one or two of you try me in private, You shall not find me squeamish. _Charl._ Do not kill me, And do your worst, I'le suffer. _Lam._ Peace vile creatures. _Vert._ Do you know me, or my place, that you presume not To touch my person? _1 Gent._ If you are well, rest so, Provoke not angry Wasps. _Verta._ You are Wasps indeed, Never created to yield Wax or Honey, But for your Countries torment; yet if you are men, (As you seem such in shape) if true born French-men, However want compels you to these courses, Rest satisfied with what you can take from us, (These Ladies honours, and our liberties safe) We freely give it. _1 Gent._ You give but our own. _Verta._ Look on these grey hairs, as you would be old, Their tears, as you would have yours to find mercy When Justice shall o'retake you. _Cham._ Look on me, Look on me Rascals, and learn of me too, That have been in s
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