dear princess, I'll but ask
A question and return. [Exit.

Eud.
Fortunate princess!
How are you blest in the fruition
Of this unequall'd man, the soul of Rome,
The empire's life, and voice of Caesar's world!

Liv.
So blessed, my Eudemus, as to know
The bliss I have, with what I ought to owe
The means that wrought it. How do I look to-day?

Eud.
Excellent clear, believe it. This same fucus
Was well laid on.

Liv. Methinks 'tis here not white.

Eud.
Lend me your scarlet, lady. 'Tis the sun,
Hath giv'n some little taint unto the ceruse;
You should have used of the white oil I gave you.
Sejanus, for your love! his very name
Commandeth above Cupid or his shafts---- [Paints her cheeks.

Liv. Nay, now you've made it worse.

Eud.
I'll help it straight----
And but pronounced, is a sufficient charm
Against all rumour; and of absolute power
To satisfy for any lady's honour.

Liv. What do you now, Eudemus?

Eud.
Make a light fucus,
To touch you o'er withal.----Honour'd Sejanus!
What act, though ne'er so strange and insolent,
But that addition will at least bear out,
If't do not expiate?

Liv. Here, good physician.

Eud.
I like this study to preserve the love
Of such a man, that comes not every hour
To greet the world.-'Tis now well, lady, you should
Use of the dentifrice I prescribed you too,
To clear your teeth, and the prepared pomatum,
To smooth the skin:----A lady cannot be
Too curious of her form, that still would hold
The heart of such a person, made her captive,
As you have his: who, to endear him more
In your clear eye, hath put away his wife,
The trouble of his bed, and your delights,
Fair Apicata, and made spacious room
To your new pleasures.

Liv.
Have not we return'd
That with our hate to Drusus, and discovery
Of all his counsels?

Eud.
Yes, and wisely, lady.
The ages that succeed, and stand far off
To gaze at your high prudence, shall admire,
And reckon it an act without your sex:
It hath that rare appearance. Some will think
Your fortune could not yield a deeper sound,
Than mix'd with Drusus; but, when they shall hear
That, and the thunder of Sejanus meet,
Sejanus, whose high name doth