nd,
Whose pining plagues a second hel doth bring,
Thei'le hold their courage in her height of spleene,
Till valour win plenty to supply them,
What thinke ye, would yer feast-hunting Citizens
Indure this?
TRA. No sir, a faire march a mile out of town that their wives may
bring them their dinners, is the hottest service that they
are trained up to.
CLE. I could wish their experience answered their loves,
Then should the much too much wrongd _Phylaster_,
Possesse his right in spight of Don and the divell.
TRA. My heart is with your wishes.
LEON. And so is mine,
And so should all that loves their true borne Prince,
Then let us joyne our Forces with our mindes,
In whats our power to right this wronged Lord,
And watch advantage as best may fit the time
To stir the murmuring people up,
Who is already possest with his wrongs,
And easily would in rebellion rise,
Which full well the King doth both know and feare,
But first our service wee'le proffer to the Prince,
And set our projects as he accepts of us;
But husht, the King is comming.
_sound musicke within_.
_Enter the King_, Pharamont, _the Princesse, the Lady Gallatea,
the Lady Megra, a Gentlewoman, loith Lords attending,
the King takes his seate_.
KING. Faire Prince,
Since heavens great guider furthers our intents,
And brought you with safety here to arrive
Within our Kingdome and Court of _Cycele_,
We bid you most welcome, Princely _Pharamont_,
And that our Kingly bounty shall confirme,
Even whilst the Heavens hold so propitious aspect
Wee'le crowne your wisht desires (with our owne)
Lend me your hand sweet Prince, hereby enjoy
A full fruition of your best contents,
The interest I hold I doe possesse you with,
Onely a fathers care, and prayers retaine,
That heaven may heape on blessings, take her Prince,
A sweeter Mistrisse then the offered Language of any dame,
were she a Queen
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