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and lays his Sword at his Feet. _Silv._ In fair _Cleonte's_ Arms! O I could kiss the Hand that gives me Death, So I might thus expire. _Mar._ Pray hear me, Sir, before you do condemn me. _Amb._ I will hear nothing but thy Death pronounc'd, Since thou hast wounded him, if it be mortal. Have I not charg'd thee on thy Life, _Marcel_, Thou shouldst not hold Discourse with him of any kind? _Mar._ I did foresee my Fate, but could not shun it. [Takes his Sword and goes out. _Amb._ What ho! _Biscay_, a Surgeon; on your Lives a Surgeon; where be the Rascals? [Goes out. _Silv._ I would not have a Surgeon search my Wound With rude and heavy Hands: Yours, fair _Cleonte_, can apply the Balsam Far more successfully, For they are soft and white as Down of Swans, And every Touch is sovereign. _Cleo._ But I shall die with looking on your Wounds. _Silv._ And I shall die unless you cure them, Sister. _Cleo._ With the expence of mine to save your Life, Is both my Wish and Duty. _Silv._ I thank you, pretty Innocence. [Leads him in. SCENE III. _A Grove._ Discovers _Euphemia_ veil'd, walking alone. _Euph._ _Olinda_ stays long; I hope she has overtook the Cavalier. Lord, how I am concern'd; if this should be Love now, I were in fine condition, at least if he be married, or a Lover: Oh that I fear: hang me, if it has not disorder'd me all over. But see, where she comes with him too. Enter _Olinda_ and _Alonzo_. _Olin._ Here he is, Madam, I hope 'tis the right Man. _Alon._ Madam, you see what haste I make to obey your kind Commands. _Euph._ 'Twas as kindly done, Sir; but I fear when you know to what end 'tis, you'll repent your Haste. _Alon._ 'Tis very likely; but if I do, you are not the first of your Sex that has put me to Repentance: But lift up your Veil, and if your Face be good-- [Offers to lift up her Veil. _Euph._ Stay, you're too hasty. _Alon._ Nay, let's have fair Play on both sides, I'll hide nothing from you. [Offers again. _Euph._ I have a Question or two to ask you first. _Alon._ I can promise nothing till I see my Reward. I am a base Barterer, here's one for t'other; you saw your Man and lik'd him, and if I like you when I see you-- [Offers again. _Euph._ But if you do not, must all my liking be castaway? _Alon._ As for that, trust to my good Nature; a frank Wench has hitherto taken me as much as Beauty. And on
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