ents of our confederate Princes: she'll cog and lie
with a whole army before the League shall break: her
name is common through the Kingdom, and the Trophies
of her dishonour, advanced beyond _Hercules_-pillars.
She loves to try the several constitutions of mens bodies;
and indeed has destroyed the worth of her own body, by
making experiment upon it, for the good of the
Common-wealth.
_Cle_. She's a profitable member.
_La_. Peace, if you love me: you shall see these Gentlemen
stand their ground, and not Court us.
_Gal_. What if they should?
_Meg_. What if they should?
_La_. Nay, let her alone; what if they should? why, if
they should, I say, they were never abroad: what
Foreigner would do so? it writes them directly
untravel'd.
_Gal_. Why, what if they be?
_Meg_. What if they be?
_La_. Good Madam let her go on; what if they be? Why
if they be I will justifie, they cannot maintain
discourse with a judicious Lady, nor make a Leg,
nor say Excuse me.
_Gal_. Ha, ha, ha.
_La_. Do you laugh Madam?
_Di_. Your desires upon you Ladies.
_La_. Then you must sit beside us.
_Di_. I shall sit near you then Lady.
_La_. Near me perhaps: But there's a Lady indures no
stranger; and to me you appear a very strange fellow.
_Meg_. Me thinks he's not so strange, he would quickly be
acquainted.
_Thra_. Peace, the King.
[ _Enter_ King, Pharamond, Arethusa, _and Train_.
_King_. To give a stronger testimony of love
Than sickly promises (which commonly
In Princes find both birth and burial
In one breath) we have drawn you worthy Sir,
To make your fair indearments to [our] daughter,
And worthy services known to our subjects,
Now lov'd and wondered at. Next, our intent,
To plant you deeply, our immediate Heir,
Both to our Blood and Kingdoms. For this Lady,
(The best part of your life, as you confirm me,
And I believe) though her few years and sex
Yet teach her nothi
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