body lay lightly gentle earth_.
_Evad_. Fie on't Madam, the words are so strange, they
are able to make one Dream of Hobgoblins; _I could never
have the power_, Sing that _Dula_.
Dula_. I could never have the power
To love one above an hour,
But my heart would prompt mine eye
On some other man to flie;_
Venus, _fix mine eyes fast,
Or if not, give me all that I shall see at last_.
_Evad_. So, leave me now.
_Dula_. Nay, we must see you laid.
_Asp_. Madam good night, may all the marriage joys
That longing Maids imagine in their beds,
Prove so unto you; may no discontent
Grow 'twixt your Love and you; but if there do,
Enquire of me, and I will guide your moan,
Teach you an artificial way to grieve,
To keep your sorrow waking; love your Lord
No worse than I; but if you love so well,
Alas, you may displease him, so did I.
This is the last time you shall look on me:
Ladies farewel; as soon as I am dead,
Come all and watch one night about my Hearse;
Bring each a mournful story and a tear
To offer at it when I go to earth:
With flattering Ivie clasp my Coffin round,
Write on my brow my fortune, let my Bier
Be born by Virgins that shall sing by course
The truth of maids and perjuries of men.
_Evad_. Alas, I pity thee.
[_Exit Evadne_.
_Omnes_. Madam, goodnight.
_1 Lady_. Come, we'l let in the Bridegroom.
_Dul_. Where's my Lord?
_1 Lady_. Here take this light.
[_Enter Amintor_.
_Dul_. You'l find her in the dark.
_1 Lady_. Your Lady's scarce a bed yet, you must help her.
_Asp_. Go and be happy in your Ladies love;
May all the wrongs that you have done to me,
Be utterly forgotten in my death.
I'le trouble you no more, yet I will take
A parting kiss, and will not be denied.
You'l come my Lord, and see the Virgins weep
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