o'repowr'd by wanton Female's Blast Did Charm'd appear Transported so at last Who Crost him ought that way might Thunder move Deep Hatred raise from strongest former Love VERDORUS call'd Her Mother was the Niece To th' great Corinthian Queen might challenge Greece So Good and fair Gems seldome found in One Fit Mother for CLERMANTHE'S Self alone EUGENE nam'd whose Beauty 's wrong'd in part By Ten years time The Dukt's Concubine tho flourish'd well his Heart Dispos'd withal for Change VERDORUS kept Lov'd Concubine which Meals did take and Slept Under 's own Roof by Match far off Ally'd GONDACE call'd for Wanton way comply'd Th' House-Governess if so mean-stiled be Plac'd at same Bord EUGENE'S Deputy Choice handsom Form she had but Foul within As that shew'd Lovely Fair Wise for all Sin Bad thoughts Exploits for Deadly Practise too Where Spite Ambition's cause could Murther do Prime Boldness Garb Enchantment Spells as 't were Her Looks display'd joyn'd Graceful Carriage there Ingenious last Smooth-tongu'd with Haughty Spirit Could Goodness Feign to voyd of Virtuous merit This Minion Pearl afraid Wife 's dear Relation Desert conjoyn'd with pow'rful Friends perswasion Might cause her Self to be Discharg'd Estrange Her great Fond Paramour most loathsom Change Plump Fortune shrunk to Want High Dreams beside What Glory Wealth if she could prove his Bride Wife to the Duke or Govern all howere In Wifely Room were not EUGENE there She was resolv'd when Sick Distemper found To Poyson her close Advantageous Ground As for EUGENE'S Thoughts less Jealous head Soft gentle Heart but small Disturbance bred Those Actions for Two Years to Her unknown Kind Favors spake Ally's regard alone Son also had brought forth EUGENE'S womb One Daughter more couch'd in their Slumb'ring Tomb. That Season past by Fit of Sickness when The Duchess seiz'd that Vile GONDACE then For Poysonous Feat prepar'd but Night before Dutchess dyes Through Feaver Dead well pleas'd th' Ambitious Whore Though Friendly Fates therein with Her Conspir'd Twelve Years CLERMANTHE'S Age then Flow'r admir'd Some Thirty two GONDACE'S Self tho seem'd By View not Twenty four fresh Coin esteem'd And tho faln short of her main Mark the Seizing Wife's gallant Style that looser Way then pleasing The Duke's depraved Tast she 's Mistress grown Doth Planet-like that Sphear command alone The Servants all Fear'd Flatter'd strangely now Run fly like Purchas'd Slaves most humbly Bow Nor question'd least what was his Lordship's Will Her Nod does check Command and her Frown still Cashiering Doom appear'd his Treasure lyes Open as Day for her Vain Masqueries Pomp gaudy Furnitures whose Golden Tide She seem'd to Rule could Draw from thence beside Choice future Hord enlarge her Private Store As seiz'd his Heart that Rifled long before Which ways her Female World enjoy'd Resign'd The Duke observed not Transported Mind Son too she had Sixteen Years old kept there Gondace's Son Brisoldan Her Forward Self that scarce Sixteen did Bear Tall Man-like Branch much Handsom Person fram'd For Carriage Garb compleat BRISOLDAN nam'd Own'd her strong Natural Ingenious Head As baser Heart with Council Milk so Fed He thriv'd like Hopeful Youth to her Desire For bad Exploits lov'd t' over-reach Aspire Much Favour'd last Rang'd at the Duke 's own Table This Spark to make more mounting Great if able She Rouz'd her Thoughts strange Plot resolv'd upon CLERMANTHE th' Heyr his Wife must prove alone Thus spent no Day Gondace's Plot upon â—lerman wherein her Female Art Play'd not some Forged Scean bold Stage-like part On Young CLERMANTHE'S weakness First she Aws With her new Greatness State thereby to cause More Reverent thoughts of her forsooth Esteem So valu'd High joyn'd Choice regard might seem Following Kindnesses then more Descended Showr'd gentle Favours oft with Love attended Such Birdlime us'd Call'd forth to th' Garden Grot Walk'd chats with her then as Grand Height forgot Familiar grown the Wanton Wag she plays Toy'd there sometimes conceiv'd no meaner Grace Then Gifts for Baits no tempting Knack Device If well could draw CLERMANTHE'S Younger Eyes Too Costly thought brave Cloaths conjoyn'd the Father Free in th' Extream to please content the rather GONDACE'S Mood fine shews and Masquing sports Which Way withal BRISOLDAN choicely Courts Chief Revel-master there so Forward Brain How Active when she wanted ought does strain Ere fully Spoke exprest as in that Ayr. Of her Commands did Breath then soft Love-prayr Small Sigh was dropt for Cloze Thus having won First Love her Self she thought th' Observant Son Kind Liking next She might Advance the better To th' main Exploit FERNANTHE grown her Debtor Since deep-implanted Love betrays the Mind To baser Motions oft struck Fondly blind Five Months dissolv'd to th' Garden summer-bower GONDACE walk'd where known withdrawn that Hour CLERMANTHE was and after Grave salute To which more solemn Gloomy Smile did sute Set down by Her with Crafty Brain as bold She thus began Madam I must unfold My hopeful Son ' s Misfortune Gondace's Motion to Fernan. Change whatere Who may like th' early Blasted Bud appear Hence proves the Cause 't is so Love 's wounding Dart Transpierced hath Unarm'd his Tender Heart Thrown from your Eye which foul Effect displays Long Watchful Nights and sad complaining Days Good Gentle Youth you may be Informed still More Glory 't is to save by far then Kill My Self withal that choicely valu'd Son Should owe like Debt to You ere Lost undon 'T is for grand Cause the Light of my own Eye And your true Servant next sworn Votary That thus I Plead Perswade Things proving so Fair Innocence should not foul Murth'ress shew Nor move I strange Injurious Thing that jars With Friendship ought tho from th' unkinder Stars Small Turfy ground Enjoy'd He 's Rich within Whose Breast appears Young Virtue magazin For Person Parts by None whatere Excell'd If Mothers do not Doat Prime Piece beheld Nature well Task'd not Playd at all when made him And my Alliance weigh'd let none Degrade him From Nobleness if that Transcendent Mind Stile him not so for Wealthy Lands combin'd You 'l have Estate for Both let sordid Moals Dig still beneath to Brave and Virtuous Souls All 's in that Term Enough besides 't will prove Obliging Grant ingage to stronger Love For Titles last no Doubt conceived there My Son in Wedlock ty'd to th' lawful Heyr Shall strait great Lord become advanced Head Styl'd Duke in th' End Your Father being Dead CLERMANTHE first this Motion entertain'd With Wonder 's Glance then dainty'st Blushes stain'd As tho she would that Silent way upbraid GONDACE'S setled Cheeks since none display'd Rouz'd strait her Reason's strength tho Young descry'd Unworthy Plot with fairer Gloss outside Prime-varnish'd ore Covetousness conceiv'd Ambition's threads that Garment tho Weav'd With Silken Love Nor was by Friendly Bond Oblig'd so far as to be Strain'd beyond Her Sober Self fit Honour's Bounds altho Directly ' gainst the Stream she dar'd not go Thought
subject found for sober Contemplation Had read large World of Men might study there The whole Globe it self Celestial Hemisphere Prime Model thought did nature's Map afford Grand Volumn Book each Leaf with wonders stor'd Page Line thereof but that so common view'd He causes grounds of things could name conclude Their Order use observe more private pleasure Then best enjoy'd that Phylosophic Treasure Conjoyned Thoughts withal where day doth Range Or night succeed dispers'd Scense of Change I' th' Monstrous Deep four wandring Seasons shewn Like Fortunes of Mankind such prov'd his Own When after all those later Griefs would rise Like damping Fume or gloomy Cloud surprize Last Cross appear'd ORSAMNES found so slow Where Wifely Choice prime Persons rare did show Their Fathers worth to th' height esteem'd commended And with unpleasantness on him attended To either's Farm as they by th' Fathers taught To his own Grange for conversation brought ORSAMNES where allow'd though free from Courting Fit kind Regards which prov'd to them Transporting Nor swell'd those Rival-girls since the one at least MERDONE nam'd of milder gentle Brest Their worthy Fathers too well temper'd Men Still kept th' old friendly League unbroken then His two Friends Dorin Vernon That Evening both the Prince saluted there THERSANDER last conjoyn'd part did bear All came to th' Grange that Notes deliver'd strait By Shepherd brought THERSANDER'S Order late When read the same his eyes did Wrath disclose Joyn'd angry Words bad Fume from Spleen arose Then chang'd that way he thoughtful sad appear'd First absent Son belov'd whose Danger fear'd Next Marriage-aim destroy'd where Choice design'd One of those Girls THERSANDER they combin'd To calm his thoughts each part well vanish'd o're For Travel said 'T was done same way before By 's Grandfather which thing the Prince confest Short time no dangerous place that note exprest ORSAMNES too the Prince conjoyned there Much Gold receiv'd his Travell's charge to bear THERSANDER'S mind shewn plainly thus to th' view DORSIN VERNON took their Farwells withdrew Nor ended so PHILAURA nam'd of late Worse Torment seiz'd through Love's dispairing Fate Who from her Glass more Beauty's stock descrying Prime handsome Girl each Shepherdess outvying May-Lady call'd last Year MERDONE tho This day their Choice might almost equal show Wit 's stronger Parts and for confirming Ground More kind respects from Duke ORSAMNES found As she conceiv'd high Spirit last did prove Bred more Ambitious Dreams conjoyn'd with Love To Bow'r withdrawn where Gales soft murmur made Whilst th' Envying Sun last pleasing Glance display'd Through sober thoughts her Father was o're-heard To tell that News Philaura's trouble for Orsamnes with which like Thunder scar'd Heart's Qualm began that rather seem'd to bleed Strange Soul-convulsion felt Hope's gasp indeed She louder Sigh'd then wept Love Storm as 't were Deep Groan the last but being less private there Small Garden 't was She mounts from thence back-way To th' Chamber Bed whereon Prostrated lay Sighs Tears and Groans increas'd to mournful Sum As lost th' whole World Grief's perfect Draught become She nought beheld but brave ORSAMNE'S Face Her Fancy saw Portray'd in every place There last she view'd his Person thought and there Last heard him speak such looks for wounding were Bright Darts and Flames such such his words then found Love's Musick Notes Harmonious Compound There last he spake to her joyn'd kiss-salute Pleas'd that Sense too what Sighs did breath compute What Groans for them by Turn as those should prove Loud Funeral-Knells to all her Joys of Love Tongue rouz'd at length Philiura's complaint tho seem'd in part to Fail She thus began prime wonder of the Vale Of Greece the whole World paus'd there O most refin'd Choicest of men but hard withal unkind Thy Conquest Trophies to our Anguish smarts On Maiden Ruins built and broken Hearts I sent thee mine which tho discharg'd to day Ne're whole return'd 't was broken by the way Such here it proves That Heart once Ayr-like Free Now worn Tormenting Chains loath'd Destiny Nor Marvel thought since seiz'd by Love distraction I hop'd too much with Hope conjoyned-action Too much I look'd alas too strangely Lov'd Fond easie Soul till Freedom Blasted prov'd Weep weep my Traitor-Eyes in kindness now O'reâ—low and Drown me quite sigh Breast till thou Want'st Ayr to breath rend break my Heart outright But live ORSAMNES still enjoy this Light O Love thou worst of Tyrant Lords to whom Death mild appears how lingring slow thy Doom True Lovers oft in Torment pain surpass The rest o' th' World die ten fold o're alas Not Lov'd again groan'd there for sad Rejection Then Mus'd streight thought of each rare Perfection His Body more advanc'd by far and Mind Thus lost new-rated all as Love inclin'd Week's term expir'd more strange resolve possess'd Shewn afterwards her Wave-distempered Breast That other Nimph mean while MERDONE nam'd More humble Girl of calmer Temper fram'd Less smoth'd by Hope Choice Beauteous tho to th' eye Could better far with Grief 's sad weight comply Such Fortune bear tho Lov'd as well as she Since loftier thoughts may raise the Storms degree Sigh'd wept her Sorrows forth in Gloomy Bow'rs Like April's gentle Blasts and sober Showrs This far that Pair tho seem'd revived now SILVANOR'S Heart with Love-perplexed Brow PHILAURA'S Servant long Lovers of those two Maids began to feed More chearful hopes same did MONTANUS breed MORDONE'S that both born Gentile howere Their Fathers with the Prince turn'd Pastors there Liv'd in one Farm with single Pastor then Both Widowers these th' Heirs well-landed men Choice gallant Youths for each regard might shew Much darkned through ORSAMNES Glory tho From Suit refrain'd Transcendent Rival-fearing In Looks Glass-like portray'd their thoughts appearing Writ Poems last where those young Virgins shin'd Terrestrial Stars To these by voice assign'd Since Conquerors that running wrestlers prize May-day last year when Pan's great Feast did rize Took from PHILAURA'S hand May Lady then All newly come to th' Pastor-Farms tho mean This Day MERDONE She from whom Both gain'd Their Laurel wreaths for Musick Verse obtain'd We shall Revisit now still safe and well That Princely Pair within their Hermits Cell When Seven's Hour Orsamnes and Clermanthe in the Cell TIMONDES spreads his Table With cleanly Cloath such Food as he was able Good wholsom kind did Range before them there First Cold Bak'd meat Cheese Butter in the Rere Wish'd Frankly eat meats for th' whole Week beside If th' are dispos'd soon from DERVAN supply'd Both thanks return'd whilst hightned more their Food Strangeness o' th' Place wing'd Chanters from the Wood. Their Supper done The Hermit's Ground Both walk'd forth contented To view the Ground thus briefly represented Large Green there was Long-square i' th' midst did rest Small handsome Pond four-squared Form exprest Clear smooth as Glass 'bout that low Mount was rais'd For broader Walk the sides adorned prais'd Through well set comely Trees those
Heaven of Stars clear Firmament combine That fixt I am resolv'd She answered Such worth my Lord rather adorns your Head Like Wreath of Beams my thoughts may well propound That I should choose upon the surer Ground Dear Madam then said He for I 'll take hold Last Words so gently breath'd he kind and bold Conjoyn for cloze 'T is Truth my Lord She said You Harbour'd thus when lost enslaved Maid So bound me Your's if worth the claim howere That Thraldom Death conceiv'd next Strumpet there Those worst of Ills How can I then Deny Seek Courting Forms PHILARCHUS made Reply Sweet Madan then since Love strange fears o'recloud Bind all contractive way Which she allow'd Tho Blush'd in Grane Before the Eunuch past Ingaging Vows with Kiss Confirm'd at last Philarchus and Zelmanza Contracted Here th' Eunuch beg'd withdrawing leave should go And drink kind Friendly Glass th' agreement so With that Comrade in Danger Roman Groom Who Persian spoke departs withall the Room New Crimson Flood when drowned strait as 't were ZELMANZA'S Cheeks th' Escutcheons blazed there Of Modesty conjoyn'd with virgin-Virgin-Love Thus left alone tho Spouse PHILARCHUS prove Who first with Eyes in Glance Tongues pleasing strain Next clasped Arms his Lover's Charge began Then Kisses Seal'd each like to Balmy Dart Whence chiefly spoke the Language of his Heart Hers gently answer'd there contracting Vow Did Charter late choice Priviledge allow For then She seem'd in large Degree his Own First Fruits might Reap gather'd from Lips alone Midst which transported thoughts would there express Drop Latin Words sometimes when She no less Fine Persian spake in answer to that other Seeming to understand thus one another Thence pleased both till finding their mistake Laugh'd at themselves as from some Dream awake Did Kisses strait with Language joyn'd renew Tho talk'd in Persian all which either knew Kind Dialogues contentful way exchanging Such Virtuous wantonness no farther ranging Till four choice Hours in private Cabin-room Dissolved were as Tast of Joys to come When th' Eunuch call'd the Lord himself retir'd For some regards his Spouse more lov'd admir'd By six that Even their Barque had Travell'd far Reach'd Midland Sea through Streights of Gibraltar 'T was Month of June when passing Cape of Land Two Ships they strait descri'd on their Right hand With Roman Flags like Country-men display'd Which drawing near as meant to Seize Invade Sea Fight with Carthage men Set Carthage Flags aloft like Mortal Foes Well Man'd they were for Fight and Bording Cloze Men fill'd their Decks whose ugly Captain there ZELMANZA saw like Beauteous Blaze appear When Glanced forth himself by her beheld More loathsom thought as she with him excell'd For Dainty Prize inflam'd his Lustful Brest The Romans Arm'd for Fight themselves address'd With Gallant Lord whilst poor ZELMANZA fear'd In Clouds again new dreadful Fate appear'd Still more observ'd this World's vast maze of Change Where Joy and Grief by turns do wander range Night Day succeeds doth mournful Scene present Late Comfort 's Dawn now Warlike Bows are bent Her Self and Lord for Death or Slaves design'd Grief most she thought did Seize on Humane kind Praid him in Sighs withdraw who answered He fought for her was their Commander Head Example both should freedom Heaven's deny He would in Thrall partake or bravely Dye Th' Arrows began each seeming Mortal Dart Sent to her Lord next aim'd at her own Heart Few Roman's harm'd because the Carthage-men Knowing their Ods advanc'd for Grapling then With all their Power would try the Game by Sword These fiercely Shot those strove drawn near to Board Th' Assault encreas'd on Fair ZELMANZA'S Score PHILARCHUS'S Wife or th' Captain 's Slave and Whore When blustring Storm most Furious Blast did rise Like Jar 'tween Winds and Waves o'er-clouded Skies Tempest at Sea Which broke off theirs strait parted them asunder Now near to feed the Deep loud claps of Thunder Barques tost like Balls upon the Foaming Main Some comfort 't was her Lord enjoy'd again Tho dreadful Thoughts least should with her be drown'd Who cheer'd her Heart did strait to Her propound Hope's Anchor there that freed from Barbarous Foes They now were left to Heaven's wise dispose Thus Both conjoyn'd sate waiting when the Waves Sharp Rocks or Sands might prove perchance their Graves Till hurl'd at last upon th' Italian Shore Bad Craggie part where streams did beating Roar Split thence their Barque with Planks the Waters swell'd Like broken Limbs third Dreadful Change beheld Those Romans there since practis'd swimming Art From Boyish Age made towards that nearest part I' th' River's mouth which way strong Winds constrain'd The floating Waves more ease the Bank obtain'd Th' Eunuch Hurt men got each their Friendly Board Like divers more brought all to Land restor'd ZELMANZA kept i' th' furthest end her Seat For Death's cold Rape prepar'd like daintiest meat For th' hungry Whale PHILARCHUS by her side Near Sinking now through Streams o'er-whelming Pride Loud Scriek withal the Lord whose faithful Brest Philarchus Zelmanza on his Back swiming Soft Groan conjoyn'd Love Sorrow thence exprest Laid down his Back her Folded Arms were cast Like Christal Collar Chain in nimblest hast About his Neck most dear Conjugal Gem So takes the Waves as She Grasp'd Him with Them Life's Guardian thought small Barge conceiv'd as 't were Whilst th' Arms and Legs well formed Oars appear Her Face tho drenched oft with Labour toil He sought that Bank fore-nam'd whence Waves Recoil But Winds still driving on like Helpful Hand That precious Load he brought most safe to Land Kiss'd off those Briny Drops when gather'd Breath On her fair Lips and Cheeks from Thraldom Death Thus freed discharg'd said there he should requite Her kind Imbrace upon his Wedding Night Who dew'd with Pearl-like Tears of Joy again His Prize thrice o'er declar'd She should remain Then Servants came congratulated round Who first that clearer way their passage found This Fortune joyn the Lords with many more Prime Box of Gold came floating to the Shore PHILARCHUS and ZELMANZA both were then Franckly receiv'd by Neighbour Fishermen Large Village near to th' Roman Lords that Bow'd Whom Fires and Beds strong Waters too allow'd Hard Couches soft that time appear'd less plain Sweet coarser Food want curbing nice disdain Third Morn by Coach they trod the surer Land Reach'd Lofty Rome which did that State command The Lord 's own House prime gallant Seat beheld For Furniture choice Garden Grot excell'd Th' Event of his Ambassage being shewn To th' Senate-Lords both Married were less known Married at Rome PHILARCHUS when transform'd that Water-bed To Gorgeous Roman Couch small Danger bred True waking Act ZELMANZA fair Imbrac'd Moroccoe's King in fondest Dreams at last That Groom for Porters Hire Place Wealthy found Such th' Eunuch to since Lov'd their Roman Ground The Lord ZELMANZA last like equal prize For Gallant Temper rare did sympathize Ship Saild e're long for Athens Grecian
exclaim'd from far Hold Hold But came too late both Bleeding on the Mold Young man Dismounted streight falls on his Brest Who fell beneath sad Voice conjoyn'd exprest With Sighs and Tears his Body clasped round Some fonder Brother thought most strange Compound Of Sorrow shew'd the lordlike Corps appearing Sense vanish'd gone his Hair most wildly tearing Off came the False True Womans Hair instead Flow'd largely down Plaits broken from that Head Young Lady 't was of Beauteous Personage Young Lady in Man's Cloaths To whom that Lord himself did far Ingage By former Vow now second Choice advanc'd Small Marvail tho since on FERNANTHE glanc'd That Wonder saw chief Mistriss stil'd Supream That Lady by some Page sad Fear extream Told their Resolve what Quarrel 's cause unknown Went cloath'd Man-like to th' Magistrate alone Had Order streight to stop them Both surprize But came so late that Death before her eyes Seemed first to Grasp detain'd as Prisoners there So Arraigning them Sense motion found howe're Good signs of Life to MANTINEA then Both carry'd are Restor'd by skilful'st Men That Lady too her Lord enjoy'd Frustrated Th' other Lord's Suit for cause anon Related BRISOLDAN with GONDACE pleas'd th' Event Since thought them Dead Gondace's last Tryal of Fernanthe vain Art's Experiment She then Resolv'd on last Assault by Storm Madam began four years I may inform My Son and Self has waited for kind Grant You cannot now this Age be Ignorant Of your own Brest what choice your Fancy pleases BRISOLDAN'S Tall to Manlike Frame encreases Shewn Excellence for Body's part and Mind And as the Sun still constant Servant shin'd To th' Globe beneath proves last most faithful Lover Pray now your Thoughts for clearest view discover CLERMANTHE when with sob'rest radiant Eyes Good gentle voice shunn'd Scornful part replys BRISOLDAN may with far more ease success Seek other's Grant for Wedlock's Happiness I feel my Heart no way to Love dispos'd And when shall change least Marriage thought disclos'd Should Poise things well for that so prime Relation Conjoyn'd with all my Father's Approbation Such Looks and Words shewn plain Refusing there GONDACE now might Raise their Siege Forbear Thus had she Time much Care with thoughtful Brain Still fondly Sow'd th' expected Crop to gain Tho Reap'd but empty Wind at last She saw CLERMANTHE now grown Tall past Girlish Awe Woman become four years produc'd and bred Much Wisdom too Hope fail'd like Vapor fled For then the Lady's thoughts did more despise That meaner Choice GONDACE'S self whose Prize Her Father made his Wench long time concluded Next Mother wrong'd the Daughter last Deluded Tho pow'r too weak shew'd Carriage fair discreet Prov'd much Reserv'd withdrawn as fear'd to meet Fresh Love-assaults GONDACE therefore now Turn'd off dispair'd with angry Female-Brow Destructive Heart Tho monstrous Aggravation Swell'd hightned all that Scornful Indignation Should she Oretop or Clash with her contend Yet Regent there her Father at Boards-end Thought Loathsom Rack Thus She 's resolv'd for trying Sure Fatal ways CLERMANTHE'S shortly Dying Then could she advance Ingraft withall her Son To the Duke VERDORUS'S Heart no Marvel don Plant him for the Heir That Man who best might claim Since nearer far Ally'd to th' Duke became Wife's Nephew 't was Conceiv'd in Travel Drown'd None left of Blood or Dead on Persian Ground Nor Spleen so well conceal'd but it appear'd Flashings whereof CLERMANTHE saw and Fear'd Two Weeks dissolv'd CLERMANTHE'S Breast and Head Through Sorrow pain'd joyn'd watchful hours in Bed Broth was bespoke Asking the Girl when espy'd Whose making 't was The old Nurse she strait reply'd GONDACE there withal bad Jealous Qualm Disturb'd her Heart Door lock'd she gave the same Fernanthe's Dog Poysoned Great Part to little Dog who Pining lies Some smaller while then Rouled gasps and Dyes Death Honour'd found his Lady's Taster there Then Life's Reprieve her Mortal pangs did bear This view'd beheld strange Horrors seiz'd possest Her fainting Powers sad Storm-distemper'd Brest Such wickedness in th' World should be diclos'd Nay Woman-kind her self withal Expos'd To that grand danger Death like Glass was seen In that poor Dog what She should there have been Sighs for whose FUNERAL belov'd of late More for her Fears conjoyn'd perplext Estate Laid on the Bed she Rose then Walk'd about Life 's Sickly Lamp seem'd near to going out Death's dreadful Masque Ghosts Sables Winding-shrouds For Musick Knells and Groans her Fancy o're-clouds Through sad conceit like Graves that under Floor Since durst not speak tho fatal Storms did Roar Acquaint the Duke complain confirmed mind Such prov'd GONDACE'S boldest Front combin'd Smooth crafty Tongue encourag'd last far rather Through Powerful Charms o're her inchanted Father High thoughts of Her conjoyn'd withal that She Would Swear 't was a Lye base spleenful Forgery CLERMANTHE kill'd her Dog had poyson'd there That Broth herself 'T was made by th' Nurse howe're Tho confident the old Nurse abhorr'd that Sin Step'd partly aside GONDACE dropt it in Out-staring all till seem'd but Envious Spight As Saucy check'd their close Content delight The Duke enrag'd found her Life become Through either's Hate like Rack's tormenting Doom If silent was Death shortly seiz'd her still Her Soul howe're the Whore's Tenant seem'd at will Thus down she sate like Sorrow's mournful Spouse Death's Bride as 't were did th' utmost Courage rouze Still Beauteous Lovely tho with self debated What should she do each hand Destruction waited When clearer thoughts these words did seem t' impart Clermanthe's Flight CLERMANTHE'S Hope kind Beam did chear her Heart Thus rais'd resolv'd young years ne're more discreet For flight she streight prepar'd her nimble feet The rest o' th' Broth was thrown away lest spy'd Supp'd by that Girl whoe're thereof they dy'd Th' Old Nurse poor harmless Wretch condemn'd for all That little Dogs might seem Death Natural Small Linnen-change much Gold rich Jewel-box In her large Scarf convey'd Back-door she unlocks Which friendly led to th' Garden 's shaded side Glance thrown like Lightning round lest caught descry'd So through long cover'd Bow'r where if beheld Sh' had walking seem'd did smoothly trace conceal'd Oft glances back to th' Postern-door at last Mufl'd from thence conjoyned Fields orepass'd Towards her Nurse MORNEDA call'd whose Farm Mile distant was whom chanc'd to take by th' Arm. In midst o' th' way to Bushes drawn runs o're Her mournful Tale with Tears which Perled score Nurse dropt as fast again concurr'd that She Would find her out some Lodg reserv'd whilst Free Some sheltring place from dreaful Storms whatere That she might closely Lurk and Sojourn there Two years expense and charge to undergo Gold Coyn she brought for after times did show Rich Jewel box thought worth three thousand pound Mothers kind gift when death did seize surround As tho she would that needful chance Presage Nurse some of them might for more Coin ingage Good gentle Nurse was walking softly then Some
company not scorn'd refus'd By th' Prince ORONTES self at twenty's Age E're woo'd his Wife when we did both ingage For Fellow Travellers mine thirty tho First year abroad eat drank together so Parting with him on farthest Persian Ground ORSAMNES known by Fame brave Youth Renown'd That former time with Duke VERDORUS too I 've Hunted Boul'd ere his fair Wife did Woo EUGENE call'd They answer'd he might be In smiling way worthy of such company Joyn'd other talk for stepping forth alone He ask'd their leave when both more chearful grown Those Words observed consulting strait for best Resolv'd their Case should be to Him exprest Their names withal since lik'd their Host so well Beyond Dervan conceiv'd that private Cell If found franck Offer made their strong conceit Till th' Uncle could inform of grange-retreat TIMONDES view'd they told him who they were Their skulking aim Dervan short while howe're When he with Joy ORSAMNES did imbrace Then kiss'd her Hand pray'd them command that Place Whole Week if pleas'd Widow there was dwelt nigh Wash'd Cloaths and made his Bed for Food supply Should charge that Clown which kept his Winter-grange Mile off DERVAN conjoyn'd what pleasing change They lik'd cold meat by her inform'd 'T was so For Corinth-friends themselves withdrawing tho To th' Garden Bow'r nor known by her and she Should bear their Letters Seal'd conveniently Orsam and Clerman lodge in the Hermitage Thanks given Pen Ink Paper brought they fall To th' writing work shewn nimble speed withall To th' Uncle first his worthy Choice declar'd Then help desir'd some place tho mean prepar'd For their Retreat till Fathers mind compos'd Sent by some Swain that Note to him inclos'd Pray'd th' Uncle to Appais directed well He there should find them both in th' Hermits Cell To 's Father last penn'd these few Lines alone Soft gentler way as tho for Travel gone For the Prince ORONTES My Lord being Noble Young much tir'd Through Pastor's Life Travel desir'd I beg your Pardon for short space Shun'd dangerous Remoter place Those Virgins which may worthy prove I cannot grant Conjugal Love ORSAMNES That Widow knock'd at Gate convenient hour Her custom use who by TIMONDES power Conjoyn'd their large reward was well inclin'd Both call'd Corinthian Guests for th' walk design'd 'T was soon agreed three Miles we said before It was to th' Grove to th' Uncle's Grange two more Prime Evening then May-day those Letters were Took nimbly thus with plain Directions there Now Reader from that Hermitage a while To th' Pastor-coast transferr'd our Ranging Style The Pastors Sacrifice Those Actions there this days grand Festival What Offering prov'd joyn'd Rural sports withal For Pan design'd this Flocks Protector nam'd Near to ten 's hour by signal Noise proclaim'd They Sacrific'd on large convenient Mount From whence did flow their God's exalted Fount Twelve choicest Kids twelve white selected Lambs With Garlands dress'd of Flowers their bleating Dams Whilst mourn'd their Loss Milk Frankincense and Wine Some lively Youths did joyntly then combine To louder Musick 's sound in chearful Dance Round th' Altar there both heels and Hearts Advance Devotion thought their Feast at noon o'reflowing Then th' After-time in Country-games bestowing These Rural Strifes which Greeks did well regard The Pastor-Games Performed were prize joyn'd for each reward First Running prov'd who thinly cloath'd like Ayr Could formost touch the Post adorn'd made fair With Ribbons Flowers that nimble way excell'd Next Wrestling was who most to th' ground compell'd By strength and Art could braveli'st Foyl o'rethrow May Lady should keep either Prize bestow Choice for that Year like Princes rang'd in State Persons set by to Judge and Arbitrate Musick conjoyn'd who for their ear well-mounted On Scaffold rais'd was skilful thence accounted Could sweetly th' Harp Pipe Cithron voice command Bay-wreaths alone took from their Lady's hand For close of all whoe're in handsom Verse View'd on that Stage could well pronounce reherse Their great god Pan's their Love's or Pastor's praises Those Poets style with Crown of Laurel graces The choicer Ground large Theatre for these Was Verdant Plain whose sides by slow degrees Increas'd to small thin-planted Hills from whom Pure streaming Founts like Daughters of their Womb Broke gently forth not Born to th' world before Whilst Brooks beneath that Champain Wander'd o're Square Plot there was with Palms inviron'd high All but Fore-parts that void for the Ear and Eye Plank'd Galleries conjoyn'd their backs inclos'd Top like some Bow'r for Nimphs and Swains compos'd The Widow reach'd that Grove walk'd strait from thence To th' Pastor's Ground fit times convenience Well came to th' Lord THERSANDER'S Grange Lord. Thersander his Uncle so prov'd That Uncle call'd much valu'd Man belov'd She found him there return'd from Rural sport Who dwelling far Past former Life from Court Liv'd too withdrawn no medler in the State High publick things which oft to Envy hate Does more expose yet since his Wife there dy'd Times doubtful thought for Pastor's Grange comply'd One void by chance those Farms forementioned By th' Owners left laid by through Age or Dead Prov'd also near allay'd his Brother's Sorrow Since for Himself small comfort need to borrow Prime chearful heart as stout resolv'd withal What chance soe'er more Frankly liberal Industrious for his Friend there strongly Loving As faithful found rare poized Temper proving Young handsom Widower had then no Child Might well set forth dear Uncle last be styl'd Was talking then return'd in pleasing way With 's House-keeper o' th' Rural Games that day Fair Virgin 't was well born well bred beside Wife 's Cousin-german prov'd so near ally'd With whom she sojourned by both esteem'd Since her Decease this Lord so worthy deem'd For Rank and Parts next kind Regard so great That she conjoyned in this Change Retreat Whose newness both did please as Friend bacame Mild gentle shew'd Florena call'd by name THIRSANDER read those Lines for gallant Choice By 's Nephew there declar'd did much rejoice Approv'd that way withdrawn as Travel'd so Wrote nimbly back Florena of Council tho His strong belief for Place as they desir'd With Country-friend twenty miles off retir'd Should thither Ride howe'er inform them well Third day ere night within their Hermit-Cell She thus return'd that Note inclos'd by Swain Was sent to th' Prince ORONTES Farm again The Prince that time did tread those pleasing Grounds Conjoyned lay in whose small Pastor-bounds Kingdom conceiv'd with calmer thoughts surveigh'd His wandring Flock where harmlesness display'd Mild innocence those Flow'r-deck'd Banks beheld Spruce branched trees where Natures work excell'd Courts proud and gaudy'st Art there Christal stream Did slide along Glass to the Sun's Gold beam Soft Murmur 's noise whilst Springs Musicians sounded May-carols forth with Azure Sky surrounded Whose general Calm comply'd with thoughtful Brest If its own Heart enjoy'd free way possest He had much Action shar'd disastrous Passion Orontes Contemplative Now
next Day i' th' Afternoon near Three Prime Rarities left in her Custody She should behold and hear important thing Concern'd her self close private Visiting Nor danger of her Mother's sight at all Gone forth alone great way to Funeral Note pen'd and seal'd the Girl with nimbleness Her Task discharg'd found good effect success MARDIVA there she would not fail reply'd About that hour stoln lastly undescry'd Glad DARDIGUES return'd to Court from thence And gave the King this warm Intelligence By whose Command takes up on Liking strait Choice gallant Stufs Silver Gold for Bait. The King had Gems those to SILEUCA soon Price left convey'd for next days afternoon Next chearful day Court-Dinner being ended The King took Barge by DARDIGUES attended Who fine small Building own'd by th' Water side Half mile from Court good Prospect thence descry'd Spruce Garden-plot beyond adorn'd with Flowers Carv'd Statues there clear Perled Fount and Bow'rs Prime Chamber 't was with Pictures garnish'd round Choice Room for Bed fair Parlor next the ground Thither would come the King like private Station For calm retreat Books sober Contemplation Met Women tho enjoy'd back way for them Prepar'd by Land if prov'd Nice coyer Gem By Hacney Coach to other Places rang'd Now to SILEUCA'S came disguised chang'd The King with Mardiva Suit-Hair and Beard by her receiv'd however Like Merchant friend convenient Chamber there Things order'd well for th' Plot Venerious Near th' hour of three word kept precisely thus MARDIVA came in plain Silk Robe attir'd Beauty from thence the more advanc'd admir'd Sky-colour'd 't was with Scarlet Ribbons trim'd To which the Face like Sun resplendent seem'd White Sarcenet-Hood same Scarf with Roses drest Much like the Morn part-veil'd her Snowy Brest Bright curl'd brown Hair which whilst their Beams displai'd Her gallant Eyes Spruce Lovely Clouds portray'd Tall handsom Form for th' Body's Shape design'd Prime Carriage last to take the more combin'd Door shut withdrawn SILEUCA told the King This was that Virgin friend whom she did bring Jewels to see When rais'd with Amorous Eye Respective Bow the King joyn'd strait reply She welcome was her self transcendent Gem Would his dull Toys disgrace shew'd Box of them Stars Sparkling Light did seem from thence to rise Whilst Day breaks forth through fair CLERMAMTHE'S Eyes Part dazled tho by Those whom view'd beheld Then Stuffs survey'd which on the Board excell'd Prime gallant Choice each sight did praise advance The King conjoyn'd with wanton Lovers glance Those at your Service are much startled when Blush stain'd her Virgin Cheek conceiving then Some Suitor 't was of Merchant-rank what ere By th' Widow brought False Beard discharged the re She back retired strait shewn Reverence Jewels forgot more Wonder blaz'd from thence Sweet flye not said the King I come in Love Not harmful way Next part Salute did prove Fond Amorus MARDIVA strangely Try'd She look'd not for so great a Guest reply'd Amazement seiz'd the King conjoyn'd again That Guest your Lover's found withal restrain Those wandring Thoughts two Kisses more conferr'd Went farther on whilst Silent she appeared At Tilting late MARDIVA fair said he Whilst others broke their staves with Gallantry Your Eyes Encounter'd mine Dart beam from thence Struck through my heart Great Sir she said th' Offence Was to my thoughts unknown these harmless Eyes Not Guilty of that Treasonous Charge Surprize Wound pleasant 't was the King conjoyn'd your pow'r Holds Balm withal the Traitor lov'd that hour Strange chance she said most mighty Sir that I Should fondly seize far rarer Objects by Orecome your Princely Heart I view'd none so Joyn'd he again snce then Love-qualms do grow And cross'd desire does turn to strange Disease Your gentle Brest may Cordial yield appease I now would you enjoy Great Royal Sir She answered then short blushing pause Demur Unusual streit I should in noble kind Most gladly serve you Handmaid-like Resign'd Count you this then Ignoble he reply'd Your Prince to meet in Lovers Joys uney'd That natural way which Humane stock preserves Next chears the world Your Majesty observes What 's Truth she said confirm'd but in this Case Unfit irregular 't would wrong Disgrace Clear Virtu's Rule The King conjoyn'd agen Why should Brute Beasts more freedom have then Men Their Lords and Masters in Delight and Pleasure Because said she Man 's stor'd with higher Treasure Reason in him commands does curb restrain That roving mood Fancy said he again 'T is fond Conceit True Man and Rational I boast my self yet no such check at all Do find Restraint Tho feel not now perchance Great Sir she said You may ere th' Morn advance No no nor then he said except in Dream Thrown by such waking toys looks angry Beam Strait darting forth Your Portion more shall rise By Thousand pound if gentle grant complies Brave Cloaths withal When glancing on the ground MARDIVA thus that Love Sir I have found Zeal for yur Honor's Cause joyn'd boldness too Lastly your Health I dar'd t' expire for you Choice Riddle Paradox said then the King To dye for th' Honour Health amazing thing Not Live to my content Great Sir said she Unlawful that nor pure such Joys would be My Fame struck dead withall I should where ere Like Canker'd Rose to th' virtuous World appear Thou shalt my Rose be thought he said Persume What World can know These are sworn Friend Presume Close plac'd withdrawn where we kind Arms may spread For many Hours conjoyn'd in naked Bed Let not thus change Coy froward mood translate That nobler Passion Love in me to Hate 'T is your King speaks Great Ones would sue for this Now Offer'd you come seal the Grant with kiss So drawn most near conceiving then less Wise Word-batteries did strait her Lips surprize As scal'd the Fort. Your Majesty said she Obeysance made I hope will Pardon me Some Moral Rules long since by Mother taught Joyn'd Virgin bashfulness produc'd and wrought Those Arguments Love-motions last soon ended Breed Slightings oft with value scarce befriended Well said the King since now dispos'd for th' Action Grand Patience prov'd make Amorous Satisfaction This earnest take for all Box open there Choice Diamond Ring since the hand did baer appear Thrust on her Finger strait seal'd Kisses then Rouz'd from deep thoughts the fair Mardiva when These words conjoyn'd Great Sir my Mother may Want me ere long through some regards this day Will guess that I am here She 's Passionate May wrong your full content in Bed create Disturbance strange asking your Royal leave I shall step down door lock'd the Key receive With mine own hand maid charg'd to answer none As Folks abroad for staying till night unknown Her Hood and Gloves dropt on the Board howere Like gentle Pawn for th' handsom Person there Walk'd nimbly forth so down the stairs withal The Maid below did in their hearing call Being come to th' Door Your Mistriss tell said she Mardiva slips away
must take before I try be bound In Wedlock fast Those future Points Profound Madam said he none can presage they may Where likeliest thought suppose that 's Truth you say My Lord She strait reply'd When further he And I shall crave that Candor Charity You 'll now Believe my Love and Hope the best For dark succeeding Times with gentle brest Strong Solemn Vows if more confirming Spell Command they ready are You can speak well My Lord CANDORA joyn'd would Action prove The Consequence howe'er Hand strait did move Behind that Couch took Chaplet thence beneath I crown you thus with this fair Laurel-wreath As Person of much Honour high desert Adorn'd his Head while star'd view'd closing part MELARGON first then Rub'd his Louring Brow Since Rival's Crown'd as seem'd Victorious now In th' Amorous Combat Conqueror for he Wish'd handsom Wife tho ranging thoughts still free VALENSON'S Words as your fair hand hath made Madam this Wreath more green appear display'd Fresh Beauties thence so my rais'd Hope doth spring Pardon presumptuous Heart more flourishing My Lord she joyn'd I must withdraw some while Another waits for me also pleas'd Smile Departs the Room VALENSON'S thoughts advanc'd MELARGON frown'd that way no longer glanc'd Hearing next Door to open strait much noise VALENSON curious too tho heard no voice Speech yet conjoyn'd that Windows Light descrying In th' end o' th' Room look'd through must needs be prying When Rival saw CANDORA both appear Green Laurel Wreath in hand Salute him there At which did start amaz'd as tho beheld Some Vision strange exploit unparallell'd The Lady chose this formal Way Candora wood by Melargon conceiving MELARGON saw first Part his mind bereaving Of calmer thoughts VALENSON now should see Like done to Him shewn pleasant brain and free These words exprest My Lord I shall desire You would excuse my stay speech did require Since formost came another Person of Honour MELARGON strove to check whilst gaz'd upon her Distemper'd Mood Glance on that Wreath more freed Madam conjoyn'd I thought it long indeed Since came this day to wait on you enjoy Your presence thus She answer'd there less Coy Still Laurel shewn truly my Lord before I was ingag'd upon that civil score To each confirm'd last night my Promise too Had you come first I had done so to you Now being here I shall your Brow present With Laurel-wreath as noble Ornament Thing due to your regarded worth Desert So plac'd it on When secret Qualms of Heart VALENSON feels which told he truly Lov'd Chang'd Countenance so unexpected prov'd Lost how t' expound her thoughts dark Ridling way Misterious as Dream'd that Wooing day Since seem'd Himself crown'd singular lik'd best MELARGON Pleas'd in part these words exprest Madam this Branch proves Glory's Engin worn By Conquerors in publick Triumph born And so imbrac'd by me Strong Hopes as well Your Hand and Heart conjoyn each parallell Marriage perform'd you will conceive that I Did both deserve CANDORA fram'd reply That best appears my Lord by real action Thus found this last amends good satisfaction Then walking to the side Room 's middle part She there by Sleight unclos'd small piece of Art Close Wainscot door to th' other Passage made VALENSON call'd who came with 's wreath display'd She standing just between them in the Door Both the Lords view'd by her at once The Rivals strait whilst each green Laurel wore Viewing Themselves as meant to Fight some prize Less pleasing way when she these words applies Observe my Lords I both thus make Renown'd In Honour's Sign not Conquest 's tho have Crown'd That 's due to One here 's Promise Grant to Neither Be that deferr'd untill the King comes hither To Hunt i' th' Park within two days Dispos'd When I my Choice shall name by stealth disclos'd Mean while no Message heard and here from both Intreat withal you would ingage by Oath No Quarrel now nor afterwards t' advance Concerning me on each cast pleasing Glance Tho all that time Survey'd with curious Eye Their Persons both plain Objects standing by The Rival-Lords disjoyn'd injoyned thus Some lowring looks Assault less dangerous CANDORA view'd then poizing well the Case Self-flattering each VALENSON in first place Since first was Crown'd might Choice proclaim more free MELARGON pleas'd the last held firmer be Best second thoughts concluding Parts imply'd Th' whole former Act excus'd by her beside That Lord came first nor dar'd they least gainsay Their Regent-queen both swore most formal way This done She said She now must take her leave Third Suitor waited long whom should receive In Manners too tho did withal intend To cast him off So marching to th' Room 's end Betwixt them both VALENSON joyful seem'd On her Right hand which Chance MELARGON deem'd Worth small regard was pleas'd in his own Room Since left by Her to th' Door thus being come Th' Earl Countess both by call did strait appear Enter'd that Place CANDORA leaves them there Wine being brought th' Earl fairly drank to One To th' Other She no first nor last then shewn Shun'd all distasting Cause himself did lead VALENSON down the Countess who did plead MELARGON'S Suit being faour'd most by her Walk'd down with him to th' Court where short demur Footmen and Pages call'd no Jars intent Both several ways to MANTINEA went Third Suitor was Young Country Squire well born Third Suitor to Candora Person indifferent Cloaths fondly worn Fine Brave enough for Wealth by far Third Suitor to Candora Estate Outvy'd those Lords but joyn'd an empty pate Light shallow Brain where Worldly means do swell Not always found good Heads to order well Tho spending Hands His Father had much Gold Sent to this Lord which made his Mother bold To send him there ' mongst Courtiers Game to play Since Promise had of fair and open way To speak with her in private too that hour If could o'er-come by Loves enchanting Pow'r Long time He walk'd i' th' Gallery there made Fine Legs to th' Pictures oft well painted shade In 's Mistriss stead stretched forth himself with Hem Then wip'd his Nose brave Bandstrings toy'd with them Kiss'd his hand too choice Parts survey'd all o'er His Cloak now cast this way then that he wore Long Practice-time at length CANDORA appear'd When Dazeled grown his eyes through Beauty blear'd He kiss'd in hast the Lady o' th' wrong side At which she smil'd tho Laughter that imply'd Which he grand Favour thought inform'd i' th' end Service forgot his Mother did commend Her self to Her charg'd him withal to wait Upon her thus Well pleas'd CANDORA strait Did thanks return Loud Hem then gazing round Fine Pictures there he said tho braver found In 's own Long Gallery with Cap and Feather Th' huge Court Baboon Bear Dog fighting together Then 's House advanc'd Those Lordships rare which all Were his did say and should to th' Heirs befall From his own Body sprung for Everlasting
pass'd the Gate nor by others Mark'd descry'd In th' Eunuch's Room withal for Pleasure made They Picture fram'd Hobgoblin strange Pourtray'd Which his Familiar's shape was thought conceiv'd By th' Laundress's mouth Ly nimbly weav'd Who said when peeping through she saw him stand Last Night near Twelve with small black Book and Wand For th' Porters sake thus bred appear'd strong Fancy That She was Conjur'd forth by Negromancy And that of Late he try'd that Magick Art To free Himself conjoyn'd ZELMANZA'S part Wherefore the King storm past of Rage disdain Witch squeamish Baggage term'd Town scar'd in vain Tho fed more High through late conceit that night Would th' Africk Princess grasp for known delight Here 's Royal Flesh did Brag confirm'd that so He might not want good pleasing Bedfellow Tho large Choice there both Fair and Brown beheld But courser Form ZELMANZA'S far excell'd That Lady next whose proud aspiring Mind Decree'd ZELMANZA'S Fate when all combin'd To serve her Turn hope 's lofty'st elevation Her Lids were drawn awry in strangest fashion Soon afterwards th' Eyes staring made that hour Looks Horrid grown malignant Humour 's pow'r Shew'd Branded thus by Heaven since sought to blast Anothers Beauty Life withal at last Hopes of the King like Dream or Vapour fled Lord-Servant to once deeply enamoured Now on the Couch ZELMANZA claims your Eye Who having kept her thoughts compos'd thereby For th' Eunuch call'd who enter'd strait did then That Dreadful Mornings Maze range o'er agen In Talk Discourse Morocco's loathsom Ground Some time dissolv'd the Lord admittance found After Salute to th' chast ZELMANZA there The Roman Lord and Zelmanza He hop'd conjoyn'd that Bed how mean soe'er For Travel us'd by his own self beside Offended not nor Slumbers calm deny'd She answer made that harmless Couch was free From such Offence like her own Fantasie No bad Infection there gave kind Repose The Lord with Smile declar'd He should from those Good Omen draw since slept upon his Bed To which with Blush no more She answered Kissing her Hand ere long the Lord withdrew Whilst those well-pleas'd did former Talk renew When Supper came they joyn'd in neat Repast Till bed-time stay'd the Lord to th' very last ZELMANZA then must needs accept command His Chamber Bed small Cabin near at hand Himself would take lodg'd Guardian-like appear'd To which gave way sin he was Master there Calmly the choice ZELMANZA slept thereon Whilst seem'd to Rock not Rouling Waves alone But gentle Winds to Lull her Brain asleep Untill the Sun long gilt the watry Deep And Glass'd him there gave fair ZELMANZA'S Eyes Light 's smaller Orbs good-morrow from the Skies Well drest by Nine the Eunuch had leave to enter Call'd strait by Name tho formerly dar'd venture With boldest Foot the Lord would wait forbear Short Pause observ'd did thus Salute her there Madam I hope you well have Nature paid Her Slumbring Debt midst darksome Nightly Shade The Lord Courting Zelmanza If Winds and Seas disturbed not My Lord Said she again both joyn'd in Friendly accord Did Sleep advance my self withal to those Long time Companion prov'd tost Bed's repose Troubled how'er your Lordship was discharg'd From your own Couch When he thus Speech enlarg'd Good Madam please t'o're-pass that Complement Your sadness mine becomes least discontent Both sitting down the Lord with Lovers Eyes Which mutely spoke whilst th' Heart did sympathize Proceeded thus Pray Madam think conclude Y' are Mistriss of this Taller Barque tho rude Grand Train my self as of that Roman Bed Queen of my Heart ZELMANZA answered Your Friend my Lord that name conjoyn'd shall be Great Honour thought Transcendent worth said he Madam like Your's deserves that Mistriss style O'er Kings themselves When she with sober smile Enough my Lord preform'd what 's Noble brave To Freedom's height advanc'd dejected Slave Choice Title bears tho You should add no more Which Heav'n I hope will pay like gallant Score With Prime of Joy's Reward When he agen Your Virtue 't was ingag'd my thoughts as then To that exploit whate'er Were that the Ground My Lord she said yet none but Brest Renown'd Would so take part on falling Virtue 's side Your Praise thereby Proclaim'd The Lord reply'd Worth Madam may shew powerful Influence Where Lustful Heart tho in that wanton Sense If Guilty ought I should not Court your Love For Wages last choice Blessing from above Your self appears You shine that Regent Star Which Rules in me hath steer'd as 't were thus far My Gentle thoughts and now the Haven prove Of grateful Joys whereto their Barque do's move Pardon my Lord said she this Virgin-Brest If scarce your mind conceives in words exprest That Dark Mysterious Way the Lord again Madam reply'd then I shall speak more plain Cloath'd like Sun Beams I love with Heart entire You for my Spouse in Marriage joyn'd desire When Blushing strait You speak my Lord said she There plain enough altho how Cautiously For your own Interest Good Wifely Choice Doth Question prove That Self arraigning Voice Madam he then doth charge my Judgment thus Which I conceiv'd exact and curious For Body Mind withal My Lord she said There hangs a Lute may 't thence be known displaid Whether your Tongue be match'd by skilfull hand That wants no speaking Art Through which Demand The Lord Observ'd shewn pausing thoughts intent To wave some time that Wooing Argument Lute taken down Madam said then your Will Thus far o'resways whatere my Ruder skill Warbled forth pleasant Strains performing so What th' Artful Hand well-Languag'd Ayrs could show With pleasing smile Madam conjoyned there Methinks those daintiest Fingers should appear Musitians too Lute held forth on the Board Teach mine impove These hands shall wait my Lord. Rather said She on yours learn more from thence Those Master-like Shew'd Female Excellence So choicely plaid her Lute might seem to be That Timber Womb gave Life to Harmony Madam he said methinks that Voice withal Should match the Hand whose Speech sounds Musical Both mean alike my Lord said she agen Long joyn'd at last far more transporting then Prime Gestures us'd whilst Voice and Beauty so Did heightned by themselves advanced shew Dinner being come since pleas'd his Ear and Sight ZELMANZA next should her own Tast delight Choice Wines command that done each want supply'd The Lord altho in thoughts unsatisfi'd He all withdrawn but th' Eunuch-friend pursu'd His former Aim that Love-Assault renewd Thus strait began Madam my last request I now shall Raise again this Lovers Brest Whilst calm abroad doth swelling Sea appear Till your kind Grant allays the Surges there Tost Barque my Heart when forced to discover Pure Crimson Blush so fervent seem'd her Lover My Lord said she I 'm yet but Veiled shewn So strange to you for th' Wifely Choice unknown Your Noble Heart may split perchance become On Marriage-Rocks Wed Discontent at Home Madam He said in you those Virtues shine Like
th' Event Tenth Day 't was now Borganes fifth Visit Fifth Visit also there Near Two in th' Afternoon same Hours they were BORGANES came in Scarlet cloath'd choice Dye With Gallant Lace and Gems adorn'd to th' Eye New Feathers flaunt Had Buck run down that Day For 's Morning Sport then chang'd for Wanton play Renew'd his Female Chase Domestick Man Giv'n Kiss-salute Thrice or'e He thus began Speak Beauteous Nimph your Thoughts Composed now Well calm'd your Heart Serener grown that Brow For kind Returns in th' Amorous Point of Love When Faintest glance My Lord said She 't would prove More than Girl 's Task to rectifie a Frame So much Disjoynted late no smaller Main By Fortune 's Hand than let me Beg how-e're Your Noble Breast would yet Dispence forbear The Lord reply'd You charge bright Nimph thus long Vnjuster way Great Fortune 's Act with Wrong Since brought to Love 's kind Friendly Arms what 's more Grand Person Style conjoyn'd much Wealthy store I crave my Lord said She your Gentlest Gloss Vpon my Words since former Freedom 's loss Joyn'd Chastitie 's Injurious may appear Tho Walls of Gold Bed Gems imbroyder'd there BORGANES when Those Things of meaner Weight Through Fancy 's Pow'r to thier Gigantick height Nurs'd Foster'd are cool Gales to Storms will rise Conceit them so My Lord She then replies These Reall prove New strangeness of the Thrall Faint Heart conjoyn'd both Plead for Me withall Ask longer Time your Goodness claim'd from thence Sighs whisper'd forth their Softer Eloquence BORGANES Lowr'd yet seeing her Gentle Strain Sole fault Demurs becalm'd his Harsh Disdain Lust too in part Ambitious Head to wear Her Conquest wreath since Beauty's Star shin'd there Transcendent Form thought Noble Rank beside Huge Fansie last what Joy when Both comply'd In Love's Imbrace was found Concordant Fire Her Lips with all gave Food to please Desire Prime choice Preserves no Churlish Taunts exprest His Person too thought Warm'd the coldest Brest Well Said the Lord This Points prorogu'd a while Some Business doth Disturb to Day beguile Breaks th' Argument Next Afternoon 's agen For Parley ordain'd your faint weak Heart till then Rouse strengthen Cheer To th' Kissing Task did fall Monstrous extream Her Fine conjoyn'd for All. She dar'd not Low'r ORSAMNES lest from thence THERSANDER both fell Dreadfull Consequence Was pleas'd this Day o're-past and for to Morrow Some Hopeful ground did mitigate her Sorrow How Sad perplext this Ladie 's Fortune seem'd Submisful Pray'rs Demurs best Help esteem'd Next Afternoon BORGANES doth appear Borganes sixth Visit Promise not broke prime Gallant Garb did wear Choice Purple Velvet 't was imbroider'd high With Silver Gold Buskins brave Knots comply Saluting Her with Proud advanced Crest Set down withall his Language thus exprest Sad Pensive Maid I hope good Nature's Pow'r Discretion too Conjoyn'd have well this Hour Compos'd your Heart for kind Imbrace and Free Our Love's return Scarce brought to that Degree My Lord She said with Sober Glance as might Fit Hand-maid serve to Please your Appetite One farther Suit give leave to Name which I Presume your Pious Thoughts will not deny So sweetly Spoke that still She Charm'd Clermanthe's Suit to Borga o're-sway'd His blust'ring Mood What Suit BORGANES said That first my Lord I may She answer'd there Six days Devotion Keep observ'd where-e're Some Yearly Rites to Pallace Honour done Next Morning through chief Royal Town begun Whence was my Birth perform'd by Womankind Since Goddess name of Wisdom t' her Assign'd Which sacred Part shews Custom on Record And I conceive You would not wish my Lord This Body giv'n up then for Bed Vnchast Nor th' Hallow'd Even now that way Imbrac'd BORGANES Scoul'd Things should so crosly fall True Custome 't was well known through Greece withall Next Morn began each May prov'd celebrated Like Frost to buds his Rampant Joy abated Yet still dispos'd to Please some Thoughts beside PALLAS provok'd might spoil his Wanton Pride If such grand Deity with short Demur Whilst She felt doubtful Qualm thus Answer'd her Three Days I can tho hardly Grant Allow When she Beseech'd his Lordship would not now Defraud the Goddess of her Ancient Right Nor her own Heart through Troubled Thoughts be night Which Clouded was before increasing sorrow BORGANES Grants tho Patience needs to Borrow Here Craving strait his Lordship's furtherance Command withall Things needful to advance That Matron came by whom she was supply'd With Olive-boughts Flower 's certain Herbs beside Those First made Wreath that Goddess to present Her branch proclaim'd for sweetness Ornament The Flow'rs conjoyn'd and strew'd i' th' Windows there Th' Herbs last Mysterious call'd brought Spices were And choice Perfumes which Evening Morn did rise In Fragrant Cloudsto Heaven for Sacrifice Still us'd sometimes their Garden-walks altho That Branched Bow'r more cheer'd refreshment so Prime Truce 't was thought how sweet those Pauses be To troubled Hearts in strange Extream Degree None well can doubt 'T was like th' Enlarged Breath Same strangling Cord withdrawn Reprieve from Death So Dreadful Rape conceiv'd faint Hope but Glance That Heaven howe're might sent Deliverance MELVORNA fair mean time her Patient's Health Through Cure regards Melvorna's love to Orsamnes till her own Heart by stealth Did Wound receive Transpierced through the Eye And wanted now Kind Balms to pour Apply ORSAMNES Hand from Pitty grown to Love Which whilst to Crush she thought did mount above More sturdy far like Tirant-Lord became So that Himself observ'd her changed Frame Both Looks and Words tho scarce thought Love's Disaster Much less that Sore requir'd from Him the Plaister Wary their Talk two armed Guardians there Inform'd by Her his Sister's Health howe're Her Six days close Reserv'd Devotion Granted Joy to ORSAMNES Heart which sadly panted Through Fears of Her yet Maid conceiv'd unstain'd Free Pause that while Told th' Vncle well remain'd Contented more foul Plots presaging mind Were ' gainst CLERMANTHE'S Chastity design'd Tho midst her Solemn Task far stranger Rites Performed were one of those Moonshine-Nights Upon the Leads just o're against her side Where builded large Two stately Tow'rs descry'd Her Roof adorn'd the Same oppos'd to those The first of them did Pair of Stayrs inclose The Next small Distance off fine Lodging held Serv'd One o' th' Men whose craft in Stars excell'd Forth thence He came with swarthy Face and meager Black Garment worn white Wand and Book most eager To making Circle falls Strange Figures there E're long two Maids mounted the Top did bear Wax Taper Each in Petticoats alone Who Sign observ'd walk'd to th' First Door thereon White Smock did lay Back plac'd aloft well spread Then march'd Thrice round the Tow'r whilst ' th' Other Read With Tapers first next sprinkled Fountain-water Last Myrtle-leaves fair Venus-Branch did scatter Fond Joy Vine Then turn'd their Smock the Breast Upwards display'd with Leaves that also Drest He Verses spoke when sudden Whirlwind blew And
Gently Danc'd those wanton Leaves in view They both to th' Circle walk'd their Tapers bearing Glass shewn to them by Turns in which appearing Their Husbands Form Contrived Plot that Night I' th' Longing Mood till bent for plainer Sight Both march'd the Circle round Bedew'd withall Strew'd that with Leaves whilst Figures great and small His Hand perform'd Ent'ring the same Affrai'd The Chief was rang'd plump Lass MELVORNA'S Maid Before his Brest plac'd Landry-Wench behind He read from Book commanding Terms to Bind When from the Stairs well-formed Youth in show Gentle appear'd Hand layd o' th' Brest and so Bending to Her walk't strait behind last Tow'r Same Face she saw in th' Glass that wondrous Hour Then set before that Landry-Maid whilst she Retreats behind By him pronounc'd agree Same Blust'ring Terms when Carcase of a Man Strange Spouse came stalking forth his march began Nodding to Her withdraws with plain Death's Head Shewing the Grave should prove her Marriage Bed When she scarce startled seem'd since was before Contemning Fates inclin'd to play the Whore Life better far concluded from the Heart All throughly weigh'd Both taking leaves depart He walk'd to th' Cabin-Tow'r which Place did bring From Stars above to downright Conjuring Those six Days past which time the Noble Maid Had often thought on best Resolves display'd Her strongest Hopes for choice Deliverance Some strange Event their Freedoms to advance But None appear'd till near o'r-whelmed Brest Since now to her last Plot constrain'd Distrest Last Fencing Ward sole Anchor thought to be So nigh to Wrack her Virgin-Chastity Borganes visiting Clermanthe BORGANES came that former Wanton Hour Still gallant Brave to boast his Wealth and Pow'r Triumphant Looks withall as Gain'd the Prize Such Caesar's us'd when their victorious Eyes Grand Spoyls observ'd Kiss giv'n salute he made Short sudden stop her Gestures since display'd Sad Gloominess Like Damps from troubled Heart Disorder'd Mind thus Blaz'd his own in part I Hope my calmness Nymph your late Devotion Have hatcht no sullen Brod nor strange Commotion Within your thoughts since clouded Eyes and brow I came your full consent to Challenge now That Fortress there Assaulted long Resign'd To my Dispose When Fainter Glance declin'd My Lord she said it proves my Grief that I Should still tho more Ingag'd to Grant Deny Your Patience beg if Ask'd thereof the Ground This New Restraint bad secret Causes found Within conjoyn'd which long before have seiz'd Head Body both my Frame make so Diseas'd That answ'ring your Desires not Health alone But Life 's in Danger brought and I am prone To hope my Lord your Goodness may preserve And spare them Both. BORGANES might observe Sighs breath'd withall her Looks more faintly range These words exprest I wonder at this change Since your Plump Cheeks small Sickness breach do shew Good colour Blood conjoyn'd Proclaimed tho By you large Batteries I deeply fear Proud coy Disdain some Froward mood howe're This mock Distemper wrought these Qualms created Which First I scorn the last most fouly Hated When gentlest she That proud disdain my Lord Next froward Mood I humbly may Disown For weakness last that Fault 's no wonder known In Flesh and Blood nor Apt my Cheeks beside To tell forth a Disease tho change descry'd Not small in Them I therefore Beg Implore Your Lordships tender thoughts Time may restore This Body's strength and Partner make more able For your Desires not now considerable So sweetly Breath'd True Causes to Complain Distemper'd Head she charm'd him partly again He doubtful stands confused Thoughts as 't were Proud Heart sometimes lest seem'd Neglected there Swell'd Boil'd aloft then Lust's enraged Tide Till Reason warn'd Perchance She not bely'd Her Health that Hour Strong Fancies last o' th' Pleasure Still constant Aim reserv'd in largest measure To th' height Enjoy'd o're-rul'd Him as before Orsamnes in a course of Physick Well there He said Six Days conjoyn'd yet more I shall allow Tho forged Plot pretended Your strength t' Advance prime Doctor 's ai'd commended All Shifts thereby Debarr'd his cautious Art You 'l scarce Deceive tho Patience on my Part. No Kiss-farewell too Stout for Fondness grown Urg'd Sickly mood like Storm withdraws o're-blown Such thought by Her glad there CLERMANTHE seem'd From Virgin-wrack six Days again redeem'd Next Morn great Doctor came with Gravest touch Her Pulse did feel Water observ'd as much Not far from Health conceiv'd sad Fumes altho Clouding her Head th' whole Bodie 's Frame might shew Thence weakned more the Stomach droop and fall Broke Nature's Rest through Watchful Thoughts withall Those strength-Supports which Ord'ring her own mind Would Rectifie Gave choice Receipts design'd To cleanse those Parts whence Harmful Vapours rise Well clear'd the Spleen with Cordial's last Supplies Took in his View wherefore She waved none Dissembler else concluded thereupon Tho with Distemper'd Head most strongly She Wish'd sharp Disease apparent Maladie Was often too by her Grand Doctor 's care Prescrib'd to take below the Garden-Air Where having Walk'd set down i' th' Branched Bow'r Sigh'd Mused oft Wept forth moist Pearly Show'r That Matron waits i' th' Chamber-Window still Made bold sometimes to use her Bawdy skill E're lock'd back-door at last Inform'd her there Her Lord from View would those Six Days forbear Left wrong'd their Physick-work her Health withall Whose Absence pleas'd like freedom found in Thrall His Doctor tho vile Agent thought to be Should strength restore till lost Virginity Sixth Afternoon the Doctor told Declar'd His Learned Thoughts but little Chang'd impair'd Her former strength Convenient Temper then Tho troubled Mood might cause bad Fumes agen Disorder more BORGANES Heart did please Now willful Qualm must prove her main Disease Borganes with Clermanthe again Past th' hour of Five too long that Night's delay His Lordship came did Looks severe display Surpriz'd She was withall far less Compos'd Last Thun'dring Storm conceiv'd that hour disclos'd Approaching near same Clouded Eyes beheld Since troubled Heart worse Anguish then Conceal'd Stout Pause he made Plump Cheeks observ'd that time Fresh-colour'd too choice Temper found so Prime That Sorrow's hand had scarcely Plunder'd there Tho Lodg'd so long small Spoyls from thence could bear The Lord demands If Sickly Cause still vex'd her Or sullen Mood Coy froward Qualm perplex'd her By th' Doctor thought fit Partner for his Bed Strong frame restor'd CLERMANTHE answered Mild gentle way of hope yet scarce bereav'd Tho Languishing That Doctor was deceiv'd Nor could his Art with Wonders tho endu'd What she did Feel 'bove her own Sence conclude Cross Humour 't was BORGANES strait exprest That spoyl'd Disturbed all from Wilful Brest If harm'd before well practis'd Jugler's Trade Prime Favour shewn with Cheats at last Repay'd Tyrant in Looks and Words Imperious now As known her Lord put on Commanding Brow When Sighs with Tears conjoyn'd most Humble She Beg'd Gentle Thoughts Forbearance Clemency Vain Prayers he said thy Brother has thus long
Escap'd through Thee Pamper'd and Heal'd grown strong But now shall strait Discharge that Mortal Score By whom my Brother Slain Sev'n Souldiers more Tears wept She there such May's soft Show'r discloses Which Christalliz'd her Cheeks bright Lillies Roses And for thy Self Coy Girl convenient way Shall teach Obedience what I am Display My Lord She joyn'd for my sad Brother's Crime If such there were since prov'd that dangerous Time Defensive Act it may for Pardon plead Ransome vouchsaf'd like Crown adorn your Head And so for me your Gentle Beams I shall Sill prostrate Crave Such words Tears joyn'd withall As might produce in Savage Brest compassion These mournful flow'd those Sounded sweetest fashion Clermanthe threatned by Borganes Well said the Lord Us'd Thund'ring Tongue you 're both enslaved Prize This Doom receive if not next Noon full ended E're yeilding Grant strait brought and Recommended By th' Matron 's Voice that Youth shall breath his Last Thy Rape Succeeds Which Dreadful Judgement past My Lord She said tho should then for more Dispensed Leave yet longer Time implore I hope your Mercy may be found for Either Pearl-tears conjoyn'd None said the Lord for Neither Vain prov'd Complaints for now the Man was Right Himself become Soft gentle Thoughts take flight Most Proud he was and Lustful both past change As Cruel too Revengeful Flame not strange Where crost Oppos'd n'er like Regard had shewn CLERMANTHE'S Charms that Pow'r could vaunt alone Thus shaking th' Head Go sturdy Girl He said Frown darted last left there th' or'e-whelmed Maid CLERMANTHE'S now through Direful streight distrest Grief-Labyrinth Sad Thoughts confounded Brest What Course remain'd on Rack her Sould appear'd 'T was last Extream tho long Presag'd and Fear'd If She Refuse nor with his Lust Comply'd Next Afternoon the Lord ORSAMNES Dy'd If she did Grant 't would Wound her own sad Heart And Fame to Death Self-Murtheress in part That Way conceiv'd most Loathsome to her Mind Here 's Love to Him to Virtue there Design'd The Last prevail'd O're-came much strength'ned tho By Powerful Arguments if Yielded so She likely lost ORSAMNES Love withall Tho sav'd his Life were both discharg'd from Thrall Grand Forfeiture still Friend perhaps Confess'd This farther thought his Noble-temper'd Brest Pure love preserv'd did Goodness so advance He might Disdain that Life enjoy'd perchance Which She should Purchase thus o're-whelmed seem Such foul Deceit where Lodg'd so fair Esteem Nay tho She Grant the Tyrant's humour cloy'd He might howe're through Vengeance Fall destroy'd What credit Faith in so unworthy Brest So vile thus far and Barbarous exprest What 's more his Death might prove to Her unknown Whilst they Affirm'd was Free enlarged grown Dead th' Vncle too she kept as Concubine Both ways Abus'd thought Living Death's Design Thing Possible throught strange Event beside Both might Escape that Doom tho She deny'd If lastly Kill'd her Self ORSAMNES sure Was strait Condemn'd should Mortal stroke endure Clermanthe's chaste resolve Thus firm Resolv'd She would not do that Base Unworthy Act tho Dreadful found the Case Yet many a Sigh sad Groan she breath'd howe're For that hard Vote since did Vnkind appear Past th' hour of Twelve Sleep charm'd her drowsie Sence Took Pitty of most vertuous excellence BORGANES now that he was Gull'd deluded By Female slights strange Patience lost Concluded Froward Neglect not nice Conceit alone Coy Virgin mood if Cause thereof were know Which swell'd far more Disdainful Wrath grand Pride Since handsome Person thought by none out-vv'd Few could his Charge withstand make long Demur Much less inthralled Slave so counting Her Joyn'd Greatness Parts Next Chief Transendent Aim Compliance Cross'd unanswer'd wanton Flame Now Burn'd Revenge and thus the Spleen began ORSAMNES Dyes his Brother's Slaughter-man Sev'n Souldiers more Her Rape like Justice pleas'd If Granted not tho Death her Brother Seiz'd That Hour 's declar'd for his appointed Doom Orsamnes death decreed Which being o're-heard MELVORNA i' th' next Room Half Sister call'd before and well Inclin'd In whose soft Heart Love Pity were Combin'd Deep Wound it gave to th' Chamber She retir'd Where ' gainst her Peace Tumultuous Thoughts conspir'd Strange Agony possess'd Tormenting Fit Knowing BORGANES Wrath would surely hit Judgement pronounc'd And tho her tender Soul That Act abhor'd yet could She nought Controul Nor Change perswade his sturdy Mood howe're Conjoyn'd withall her Worldly Fortunes there Sprung from that Brother's Hand who Thwarting hated Thus Doubtful Sad whilst with her self Debated She onely dar'd bold Point conceiv'd by Lines Inform'd ORSAMNES of those Black Designs Letter from MELVORNA Learn Sir from hence BORGANES Wrath whose Ground Doth Mortal prove lost Brother's Blood Renown'd Kill'd Seven more tho Chief conjoyned Cause Your Sister 's chast Delay 's if still withdraws Next Noon refuse your Death makes Satisfaction Her Ravishment no ling'ring stop protraction Quick Certain both Ransoms contemn'd Whate're And tho My Self too Feeble Maid appear On your behalf yet thought I to Inform That so you might Prevent that fatal Storm If possible or else Prepare for Dying This Charity weak troubled Heart supplying Seven's Evening-Hour then come for Visit too Next Morn the Last when Cur'd no more to do She thither walk'd where Four did Armed stand Her Work perform'd drop'd slily into his Hand That smaller Note unmarked by the Rest Next Morn by Eight She should Conclude Exprest So taking leave close Sigh conjoyn'd Retir'd ORSAMNES Heart found wond'ring Cause Admir'd Door Lock'd again Orsamnes trouble that Paper he Survey'd Dismal Contents Perplexed more dismay'd For wrong'd CLERMANTHE than himself became Thus softly Breath'd Ah Tyrant's cruel Flame Poor harmless Dove For cast but smaller Glance These dreadful Points through stronger Circumstance Did Truth appear That Person 's Worth beside Four not unarm'd for Guard of late descry'd BORGANES Looks no less did Represent First hour He thought at least her Ravishment Thus stands he still sometimes Deep musing fashion Then Walk'd about Next frown'd through Indignation Why Ransome scorn'd but for such Vile Regard So strong the Room Escape Night Day debarr'd Nor Arm'd to break through those four Men did prove Pass th' House and Gates or Free in time his Love Tho free'd Himself by th' Lord soon Ravished Through Lustfull spite THERSANDER Murther'd Dead No Way conceiv'd but stoutly to Endure Yet if next Morn by Eight for Perfect Cure MELVORNA came Something He Forg'd design'd Which might perchance Allay his Troubled Mind MELVORNA kept next morn her Hour for Close O' th' Surgeon's Work when time ORSAMNES chose Orsamnes suit to Borganes All done t' Intreat o're-heard by th' Guard as then That She to Beg would please since wanted Pen Thatfavour from BORGANES Hand that He Might move his Sister strait Adviser be Strong Hopes to Bow that Way beyond All other If might Converse use frankness of a Brother Tho Strengthning more Sad last Farewell intended She said His Message should be Recommended Departing thus
Morn transform'd to Gaudy Day Next on MERDONE glance that second Maid By th' Prince urg'd for ORSAMNES Choice we said MONTANVS whom did Woo Pastor gentile Merdone won by Montanus Which Youth Siege gentler found enjoy'd that while Kind Summer-looks nay reap'd conjoyned Kisses Strong Lovers Food first Course to th' larger blisses So Gain'd her Heart chief Fortress Magazine Did travel through that Sea call'd Love-design With friendlier Gales whereas bad Stormy weather Rocks doubtful waves threatned hard chance together SILVANOR's Barque true cause we thus reveal MERDONE tho ORSAMNES lov'd as well Was much less Rays'd by mounting Hope Desire So found less Grief could calmer way Retire Choice Temper last could better estimate Another's worthy Love when saw of late Her own Refus'd Next Glance behold we shall BORGANES Tow'rs CLERMANTHE left in Thrall The End of the Fourth Book THE GRECIAN STORY Book V. LEaving that Lord whose Brains twice bury'd were In Sleep and Wine This Chance does next appear Young Wench there was of handsome Form Gentile VARNESA call'd and which might claim the Style Of honest too good Heart ingenious Head Whom their chief Town great Lacedemon bred Mother of Arcady much lov'd the Nation Twelve months ago she left that City's Station To th' Lord prefer'd one 's Daughter fair beside Th' Attendant prov'd prime Spirit own'd beside Made now the Pris'ner's beds Meat brought withall Being troubled Griev'd for their disast'rous Thrall THERSANDER'S Doom CLERMANTHE'S Ravishment Next Morn design'd no doubt o' th' sure Event For some Cross words to th' Matron too debate Threatned by th' Lord to be discharg'd of late CLERMANTHE last thought Noble Rank by glance Brave Gems beheld her Fortune might advance She fix'd on Hopeful way for their Release Further'd that Night through prime advantages Thus calling Guardian forth from Drink Young Maid Varnesa whilst made CLERMANTHE'S Bed whom follow'd strait Comrade With Bottle of Sack each charge to view behold Next was THERSANDER'S Couch where slily bold Small Paper thrust those talking at the Door Into his Hand well pen'd these Lines before Your Nephew Sir by th' Prince freed from the stake Is gon to Court Your self same Place must take To Morrow's noon by Archers there shot Dead Near Ten i' th' Morn the Lady 's ravished I 'm Friend to both shall safe convey from thrall Twelve th' Hour to Night false Hair and Beard withall That Trunk does hold Coat too by chance large siz'd Wait then for me if lov'd your Life disguis'd THERSANDER That with wond'ring Thoughts altho Back turned reads and partly Joyful so Partly Affraid inform'd the Wench by sign He should approve in ev'ry Point combine On shelf before whilst made the Guardian 's bed Large Paper lai'd she saw wherein she read Few Lines o' th' Top the Lord 's own Hand and Seal Joyn'd far beneath short Order did reveal For one o' th' Frontire-Towns should go next Day Ten 's later hour so heard the Guardian say That strength'ned much those Lines cut off at Night Safe Pass for All through th' Borders she could write So strict each were since Wars began that thus Men travell'd through else Task more dangerous Bed-time drawn nigh Varnesa's plot to free Orsamnes her Chamber joyn'd withall To th' Guardian 's Room who drinking stai'd i' th' Hall She waited till he came past ten howe're Door open left that Lock disorder'd there Well known by her when drench'd like Spunge in Wine Soon couch'd He sleeps snor'd loud for her design Which Summons heard she softly stole to th' Chair Where lodg'd his Cloaths took thence with nicest care CLERMANTHE'S Keys THERSADNER'S wanting tho That for his Door yet search'd she to and fro Ground Table Shelf nor in the Window seen If was o're-heard This prompt Excuse had been Her Glove 's she there did leave when made the Bed Should walk forth Early i' th' Morn by bis'ness led From shelf his Paper takes that Key thrown by Dropt in some place mid'st Drink perchance did ly Thus Griev'd for him tho Joy'd for her retir'd Who yet should know th' Event that Care requir'd She writes that Pass short Order penn'd above Cut off large Space for that Intent did prove Prime Counterfeit for Clerk-like hand did shew BORGANES Name and Seal seen there below My Tenant's Daughter 's there let safe and well Pass through your Guard conjoyn'd my Hand and Seal If stop that Way in strange unlikely sort By-passage fail'd Haste then to th' Prince at Court This done perform'd no Light Noise heard t' offend Dark Lanthorn took best Gown for useful end First to THERSANDER's Room she walk'd howe're None lodging nigh gave gentle Rap when there He come to th' Door through th' Lock-hole she exprest His Key could not be found though partly blest The Lady 's was what Way from loathsome Thrall Should her release Himself resign'd withall To th' Charge of Heav'n THERSANDER pray'd With speed Sad Thoughts reserv'd the Lady might be freed Duke's Daughter and Heir that Youth 's intended Bride Of Princely Rank they 'd her Advance beside He wish'd she should to th' Merchant's Grange repair In Arcadie from thence by Lines declare To that young Lord at Court that also he Should thither come when by the Prince set Free If Life Escape Himself would find them there All Points she said should be perform'd whate're Varnesa going to Clermanthe To th' Lady's Room she gently walked then Open'd both Doors lock'd fast the same agen Scar'd with which Noise couch'd only upon the Bed Since fear'd that Night she should be Ravished CLERMANTHE thought now plainly her Doom would seize her Sunk panting Heart wish'd Death might free Release her Till hearing softest Tread small Light display'd That doleful Hour sad Fancy's Damp o'resway'd New strong Conceit some Ghost might then appear ORSAMNES too still thought reserved there The Prince being gone prove closely murther'd slain Glancing on Her strait overwhelm'd again Since sent conceiv'd on Bawdy grounds before The Lord at hand did Trembling way Deplore Till humble Bow the Maid informed her She came to Free conjoyn'd without demur Soft Voice what more Reviv'd how well Redeem'd How noble Lord by th' gentle Prince tho seem'd Still Pris'ner there convey'd at last Back way To cheat her Eye gon tow'rds the Court same Day Her Rape by ten resolv'd those Keys did shew Should free from thence Enlarge not finding tho THERSANDER'S Key whose Death next Noon conceal'd How safe th' escape that Pass in brief reveal'd Wish'd Rouze advance lest Danger prov'd surprize Shew'd new-bought Gown might serve for their Disguise Clermanthe led forth by Varnesa CLERMANTHE cheer'd bad Fears conjoyn'd withall Damp'd for THERSANDER'S Case yet hopes from Thrall Her Lord might get him free'd to th' Prince request Joy'd too when heard his Clear Advice exprest Loath'd Couch forsakes then follow'd strait her Guide Took box of Gems some Linnen there beside The Wench unlock'd i' th' corner small strong Door Hangings
Eleven past His Patient's Chamber where most fitly plac'd FONTANA sat kind Visitant become Wall 's darker side each Morning us'd on whom Cast sober Glance by her Observ'd the more Design conceiv'd since saw hm Grasp before SILVANDER Talk drawn near her Cousin's Bed While stoop'd her Pulse to feel Cloak shrouding spread The Letter given Fontana He Thrust beneath into the Lady's hand That Paper which she took from view restrain'd Such warning had thought Honest good intent Some Pause to ' th' Closet's Council-board she went Maid following Dooâ— fast that Spy to shun Whilst new-blown Roses Cheeks display'd begun To read the Lines when milkie white in part Their crimson Claret drown'd sweet tender Heart She view'd them all with words as t' were begem'd Gilt through her Eyes conjoyned Rays tho stream'd Small doubt fron thence o' th' Person Love-diseas'd Before Ten 's hour to grace Adorn she pleas'd That Window 's Glass through which clear Christalline Beheld did like to th' fair Aurora shine Through th' Eastern Casements standing Reading there Large broken Pane confederate as 't were Maid working by Good pause SILVANDER came Might Sun present seem'd Cloathed all in flame Gold Beauty Love his Mistriss strait descryes Whom closely Woo'd no her first darted Eyes Then rais'd to Heav'n with Hand a cross the Brest So marched slowly on such looks at least Mild Beams discern'd break forth that Window 's Cloud As scarce by deadly cruel heart allow'd This Scene o're-past Fontana's Love much more that second Day The sweet FONTANA mus'd did poize survey Those things of Weight that loathsome mention'd Lord Strict sow'rest Aunt urg'd Match which she abhor'd SILVANDER'S Birth Estate her sober mind Did well content choice Parts with goodness shin'd Doctor believ'd for Person there excell'd Transcendent 't was she thought unparallell'd Face Body both compound enamouring Love last advanced all from Noble Spring Sublime and high since crav'd her self alone Thus Sigh she breath'd part-wond'ring at that One Two strait conjoyn'd perceiv'd more plainly there That She vvas novv Transform'd self lost as ' t vvere Prime part inthrall'd giv'n up unto another Which strange invading Fits vvhile thought to smother Stout Lords became more mus'd the more she lov'd Kind heart Alas Revoltress closely prov'd SILVANDER'S Advocate vvhence Victor crovvn'd Thus sad through fancy-qualms Love-breeding found Disarmed Maid she yields shevv'd govern'd by VORDES vvell known great Love and Destiny Next joyful Morn at th' hour and place requir'd She gave to him those signs for grant desir'd Sweet gentle Way set down with cautious hand His Glass receiv'd beneath from view detain'd After some Pause to th' Closet then she trip'd Maid following lock'd fast the Door unstrip'd Th' inviron'd Glass worn Paper shroud before Wherein VORDES did strangely thus Implore First place Vordes lines that She would Trust with boldness su'd Heav'n and his faithful Care resolve conclude For secret flight strange hazards else did run Which should that safe and Gentler Way be done So prime Exploit to be well mentioned Next Morn by Lines giv'n near her Cousin's Bed Th' whole World should near pursue from Flight debar Lest th' Aunt or Father known caus'd stormy Jar Till He enjoy'd more clear contentful Mind Mean while conjur'd She 'd drink that Rare-design'd Choice Cordial there whose Virtue Sovereign Would breed new Spirits revive both Heart and Brain For th' matchless Work at hand Of Meaner Pow'r Sh' had proved some but beg'd t' observe his hour Next Morn by Nine her usual Hour to Rise Should tell her Maid in Trundle-Bed that lies Her watchful Night till th' Hour Eleven as ghest She 'd fain enjoy some cheerful slumb'ring rest Eleven come through Thirst distemper'd shew Send down for Drink Silk Sizars left below Which She should use Maid gone the Chamber free Step then to th' Closet strait most hastily Drink all that Potion off the empty Glass Throvvn through that Window there vvild bushy place Lest found above some thoughts of Close combining Her body strait to th'Bed again resigning 'T would sudden Short refreshing slumber breed Tho pray'd conjur'd as Lov'd their Lives indeed That Scroul o're-Night i' th' Closet should be burn'd Each part o' th' Plot that was to Cinders turn'd The same he warn'd vvithall that Caution-store In those first Lines by Her perform'd before Thus far 't was manag'd vvell good hopeful Ground Next young SILVANDER'S heart he cheer'd which found Want Cordial too since seemed to endure Strange doubtful Wrack injoyn'd he should procure False Hair and Beard for Each of them anon His further Lover's Task should then be known Next Morn by Nine FONTANA told the Maid Her Watchful Chance great want of Sleep she said Would till Eleven's Hour still keep her Bed That time being come Feign'd Thirst distemper bred Sent down for Drink her Sizars Silk below Drank Potion strait each Rule observing so To th' Bed again Well Couched there e're long Thick Vapours Fog seem'd to o're-cloud and throng Sense lost her stifled Brain as 't were Congeal'd Limbs stretched forth whilst Sable Darkness seal'd Clos'd up her Eyes no Blood in Cheeks was seen Thus shew'd Death's pale tho fair-Complexion'd Queen That Wench return'd with ling'ring Foot to th' Door Since partly hid by th' Lady Night before Both Sizars Silk unlock'd drawn near the Bed Made sudden Start since thought FONTANA Dead Call'd up in haste her Aunt the Doctor then Fair Corps beheld like Picture handsome Scene Of Humane Frailty 't was full view display'd Sad troubled Glance Brest struck withall He said Clear Symtoms signs of that Disease were found Which doth the Vital Spirits Parts surround Wiht Present Death Ask'd then Did She complain Of watchful Head next felt as drowsy Brain Yes spoke the Wench If crav'd not Drink requires O much She cry'd That sâ—ew'd it's Venome Fires He strait conjoyn'd perswades her Aunt howe're She should till Nine at Nightly couched there Furnish'd with Shroud which would inform how Strong Those deadly Bands tho afterward least wrong To th' Living found Inter'd without Demur Because that secret Poyson lodg'd in Her Would by that Hour in Fumes break forth Exhale Which th' Aunt approv'd scarce seem'd to mourn Bewail Stout harder Heart tho lost Transcendent Niece Whose Death might claim th' o're-flowing Tears of Greece And thus e're long FONTANA Shroud did wear She 's shrouded Corps-like As lay in Bed by Wench performed there Choice Landry-Maid who on her Fingers spying Two Dimon-Rings which through sad Care less eying Were worn that Night Each worth some forty pound By th' Sheets conceal'd as tho great Portion found Long'd for the Prize strait hid them with her Hand Some others near but Next at her Command Then closely strain'd to pluck Them off altho The Flesh being partly swell'd Prevented so Joyners sent for fit Coffin to provide Took measure for 't fair Clasps bespoke beside The Doctor strait walk'd to SYLVANDER then Need not false Hairs and Beards bespeak