ay by this form of stateliness;
Loves Courtship is familiar, and for instance,
See what a change it hath begot in me,
I could talk humbly now, as Lovers use.

Gonzalo:

And I, and I, we meet in one self-centre
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Erota:

I hope my weakness, Sir,
Shall not deserve neglect; but if it prove so
I am not the first Lady has been ruin'd
By being too credulous; you will smart for't one day.

Gonzalo:

Angel-like Lady, let me be held a Villain,
If I love not sincerely.

Erota:

Would I knew it.

Gonzalo:

Make proof by any fit Command.

Erota:

What, do you mean to marry me?

Gonzalo:

How! mean? nay more, I mean
To make you Empress of my Earthly Fortunes,
Regent of my desires, for did you covet
To be a real Queen, I could advance you.

Erota:

Now I perceive you slight me, and would make me
More simple than my Sexes frailty warrants.

Gonzalo:

But say your mind, and you shall be a Queen.

Erota:

On those Conditions, call me yours.

Gonzalo:

Enough.
But are we safe?

Erota:

Assuredly.

Gonzalo:

In short,
Yet, Lady, first be plain; would you not chuse
Much rather to prefer your own Sun-rising,
Than any's else though ne'r so near entituled
By Blood, or right of Birth?

Erota:

'Tis a question
Needs not a resolution.

Gonzalo:

Good; what if
I set the Crown of _Candy_ on your head?

Erota:

I were a Queen indeed then.

Gonzalo:

Madam, know
There's but a Boy 'twixt you and it; suppose him
Transhap'd into an Angel.

Erota:

Wise _Gonzalo_,
I cannot but admire thee.

Gonzalo:

'Tis worth thinking on;
Besides, your Husband shall be Duke of _Venice_.

Erota:

_Gonzalo_, Duke of _Venice_?

Gonzalo:

You are mine you say?
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Erota:

Pish: you but dally with me; and would lull me
In a rich golden dream.

Gonzalo:

You are too much distrustfull of my truth.

Erota:

Then you must give me leave to apprehend
The means, and manner how.

Gonzalo:

Why thus--

Erota:

You shall not,
We may be over-heard; Affairs and counsels
Of such high nature, are not to be trusted
Not to the Air it self, you shall in writi