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r Majesty, (interrupted Sir _Philip_) who in my Opinion, has greater Charms, and more than both of them together. You ought to think so, Sir _Philip_ (returned the new dubb'd King) however you should not liberally have express'd your self, in Opposition and Derogation to Majesty:--Let me tell you 'tis a saucy Boldness that thus has loos'd your Tongue!--What think you, young Kinsman and Counsellor? (said he to _Goodland_.) With all Respect due to your sacred Title, (return'd _Valentene_, rising and bowing) Sir _Philip_ spoke as became a truly affectionate Husband; and it had been Presumption in him, unpardonable, to have seem'd to prefer her Majesty, or that other sweet Lady, in his Thoughts, since your Majesty has been pleas'd to say so much and so particularly of their Merits: 'Twould appear as if he durst lift up his Eyes, with Thoughts too near the Heaven you only would enjoy. And only can deserve, you should have added, (said _King_, no longer _Would-be_.) How! may it please your Majesty (cry'd _Friendly_) both my Nieces! tho' you deserve ten thousand more, and better, would your Majesty enjoy them both? Are they then both your Nieces? (asked Chance's King). Yes, both, Sir (return'd the Knight,) her Majesty's the eldest, and in that Fortune has shewn some Justice. So she has (reply'd the titular Monarch): My Lot is fair (pursu'd he) tho' I can be bless'd but with one. _Let Majesty with Majesty be join'd, To get and leave a Race of Kings behind._ Come, Madam (continued he, kissing _Lucy_,) this, as an Earnest of our future Endeavours. I fear (return'd the pretty Queen) your Majesty will forget the unhappy _Statira_, when you return to the Embraces of your dear and beautiful _Roxana_. There is none beautiful but you (reply'd the titular King) unless this Lady, to whom I yet could pay my Vows most zealously, were't not that Fortune has thus pre-engaged me. But, Madam (continued he) to shew that still you hold our Royal Favour, and that, next to our Royal Consort, we esteem you, we greet you thus (kissing _Philibella_;) and as a Signal of our continued Love, wear this rich Diamond: (here he put a Diamond Ring on her Finger, worth three hundred Pounds.) Your Majesty (pursu'd he to _Lucy_) may please to wear this Necklace, with this Locket of Emeralds. Your Majesty is bounteous as a God! (said _Valentine_.) Art thou in Want, young Spark? (ask'd the King of _Bantam_) I'll give thee an Estate shall make thee merit the
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