e besides.

Cassilanes:

An excellent change:
I that some seven Apprentice-ships commanded
A hundred Ministers, that waited on
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Am now retir'd, attended in my age
By one poor maid, follow'd by one old man.

Arcanes:

Sir, you are lower in your own repute
Than you have reason for.

Cassilanes:

The _Roman_ Captains,
I mean the best, such as with their blouds
Purchas'd their Countreys peace, the Empires glorie,
Were glad at last to get them to some Farmes,
Off-from the clamours of the ingratefull great ones,
And the unsteady multitude, to live
As I do now, and 'twas their blessing too,
Let it be ours _Arcanes_.

Arcanes:

I cannot but
Applaud your scorn of injuries.

Cassilanes:

Of injuries?
_Arcanes_, _Annophel_, lend both your hands.
So, what say ye now?

Arcanes:

Why now my Lord--

Cassilanes:

I swear
By all my past prosperities; thus standing
Between you two, I think my self as great,
As mighty, as if in the Capitol
I stood amidst the Senators, with all
The _Cretan_ subjects prostrate at my feet.

Annophel:

Sir, you are here more safe.

Cassilanes:

And more beloved:
Why look ye Sirs, I can forget the weakness
Of the traduced Souldiers, the negleft
Of the fair-spoken Senate, the impietie
Of him, the villain, whom (to my dishonour)
The World miscalls my son.
But by the--

Arcanes:

Sir, remember that you promis'd no occasion
Should move your patience.

Cassilanes:

Thou do'st chide me friendly,
He shall not have the honour to be thought upon
Amongst us.

[Enter _a Servant_.]

Now? the news?
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Servant:

The Secretarie,
With the _Venetian_ prisoner, desire
Admittance to your Lordship.

Cassilanes:

How? to me?
What mysterie is this? _Arcanes_ can they,
Thinkst thou, mean any good?

Arcanes:

My Lord, they dare not
Intend ought else but good.

Cassilanes:

'Tis true, they dare not;
_Arcanes_ welcom them: Come hither _Annophel_,
Stand close to me, we'l change our affability
Into a form of State: and they shall know
Our heart is still our own.

[Enter _Arcanes_, _Fe