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
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
strait inform'd Him Safe and well CLERMANTHE prov'd did Pois'nous cause reveal Why She 's withdrawn nor far Româ—te confin'd Which cheer'd Him so rare Doctor 's Art combin'd Prime mending Change next morn did break appear In some few Days near well restored there That Element o're aw'd Tyrannick Flame And burning Zone cool Temperate became Her Nurse with Joy rode strait to th' Lady's Grove CLERMANTHE gon o're whelm'd did strangely Rove This briefly told how fair CLERMANTHE's Heart Rejoyced prov'd since like Triumphant part Crown'd all the rest The Duke her father free'd From that false Whore who by th' one hand did Bleed Next say'd from Death grown last so Tender kind As once He was e're that Transported Mind Whose life she priz'd through Noble temper'd Brest Beyond th' Estate large joy to Nurse exprest ORSAMNES too THERSANDER Partners were Since Prime the News with Thanks imbrac'd her there Thus Mounting all they Rode contentful way Towards Morbele Town e're close of Day Through Verdant Field brave Prospect in their Eye Some two Miles distant 't was Approaching nigh They turn'd aside to th' Rural Grange most Neat ' Mongst Trees reserv'd long since ordain'd Retreat Arriving there Orsamnes Clermanthe at the Grâ—â—ge Both th' Owners welcom'd them THERSANDER's Friends each thought resplendent Gem High Princely Birth conjoyn'd All fasting prov'd Long Journey Watch sharp Cares withall which mov'd To cheerful Bait first place their Appetites Next Timely Hour their Sence to Sleep invites That Solemn Year of Fair CLERMANTHE's Voâ— Chaste Month behind was slowly expired now Yet was ORSAMNEs drawn Rare changes found Still to defer on choice Important ground For certain Day till Fathers both consented Nor doubt thereof so all distast preventend By one of them receiv'd i' th' noblest kind Might be perform'd their marriage part design'd THERSANDER rides next Morn from thence with speed To th' Duke VERDORVS first being so agree'd Whom strait inform'd his Daughter well did prove Letter presents conjoyn'd with dutious Love Wherein she nam'd the causes of her Flight Did next her Noble virtuous Choice recite Crav'd last his Grant that welcome so might find ORSAMNES there as equal Guest combin'd High flow'd his Joy when did her Hand behold To th' Poys'ning part did thus himself unfold He could not think conceive that Plot before Ambitious Ayms for th' Son conjoyned more Rich Box of Gems Gold Coyn for her Expence Might serve he thought where-e're her Residence Her Choice next place advanc'd whose Father prov'd Honour'd by him for Rank desert belov'd The Son at Court he saw proclaim'd to be When but Nineteen their Kingdom 's Rarity With Princely Birth such Person Parts that now He should much wrong his own to disallow As Daughters Judgment joyn'd the Lord her Choice Wrong'd too withall gave strait confirming Voice Then Letter by THERSANDER sent howe're First shewn himself to th' Prince ORONTES there Given for Change of times Congratulation Urg'd his Assent for th' marriage-Celebration To 's House invited too chief noble Guest Fit Place for that 'bove Pastor's Grange exprest He would th' Estates third part to them Resign And her for Heir to th' whole at last Design THERSANDER thâ—se choice Points to th' worthy Pair Did Cordial like with pleasing Breath declare Next cheerful Morn THERSANDER post was sent To th' Prince besides for closing fair event Things thus did prove That Prince so great High-plac'd Lord General till was thrown down disgrac'd By th' former King Next seiz'd Transcendent Wife By Rival's Hand abus'd rob'd lastly of Life As did believe hurl'd down from Rock we told Prime onely Daughter too Sev'nteen years old Coffin'd inter'd withdrawn to Pastor's Grange Now two full Years dissolv'd That further change Two Troops of Horse order'd to seize upon His Person there false Traytor-grounds as shewn E're which the King through-monstrous surfeit dy'd Whose Place supream his Vncle strait supply'd He sent the Prince strong Friend-like invitation To 's Royal Court great MANTINEA's Station The Prince that time reserved Thoughts exprest Th' old Pastor Grange most pleas'd his Solemn Brest Whereof inform'd strait gentle Lines did send That noble King choice Doctors recommend Which bare the same to try their useful Art Importun'd mov'd conjoyned cheerful Heart Friends joyn'd withall Four of the Gentry there Which Pastors turn'd withdrawn bad sharers were Time 's chang'd rejoyc'd The Prince did bow comply'd Whose Sorrows ground their Crosses far outvy'd To Physick fram'd his Thoughts Two Years rejected Much wrong'd Mind Body both that way neglected Thus were dissolv'd with hopeful Change ten days Well cleansed Parts few humours bred did Raise Less Vapours far which seem like Fogs to shroud Sometimes the Brain and Reason's Skie o're-cloud With Body still doth Sympathize the Mind That 's Organ harm'd the Soul does droop combin'd And long sad Thoughts Distemper breed Disease His Sprung from thence ask'd Two-fold Cure release The Prince his walk That Evening past the Prince to range dispos'd Small Mount did trace by his own bounds inclos'd With Palms adorn'd where Silver stream descended From verdant Bank by th' Others shade befriended Soft gentle Murmur caus'd whilst wand'ring Wind Toy'd with those Leaves their Wisp'ring noise combin'd Place for Refreshment us'd some Truce cessation When overtiâ—'d with Sorrow's Contemplation There Couched down o' th' Realm's last state He mus'd Next on the World what change through Both diffus'd Th' inconstant World where greatest Ranks not free From Tow'rs may fall to th' Cottage low degree And th' Innocent imbrace the Block perchance Prime Comforts gon such cast reflective Glance His Lot conceiv'd strong Courage to endure Chief Balm appear'd till Death perform'd the Cure Now second Change High Room i' th' King's regard Tho Heir to th' great Thessalian Crown declar'd Contentment 't was his Son escap'd their Hand Thought Traveller to some more friendly Land Death might on him if there perchance have seiz'd Thus spread upon the Bank grown partly pleas'd Through Care 's Allay soft Slumber charm'd his Sense While Fancy wak'd this stranger Dream from thence He seem'd set down on smaller Rock repos'd The Prince his Dream Sheep Graz'd behind vast Sea before disclos'd Near foot thereof Storm further off appearing Whence troubled all Winds loudly chas'd Waves roaring To fight against the Skies Skies charg'd agen Joyn'd Thunder Show'rs midst which tumultuous Scene Discordant Jars fair Bark seem'd overtost Bandy'd to Ruin 't was there sunk and lost ORSAMNES thought when Surges swell'd more High In his own Brest conceiv'd Transformed Skie All changed round to silent Calm as 't were Lull'd Babes became smooth Cheek'd like Virgins there Soft Gales the wrinckled Main delightful Season When Marble Temple strait thing strange to Reason Came Floating on the Sun-shine Gilded Wave Tall Porch advanc'd Masque-like this prospect gave Gods Goddesses in Ranks beheld enthron'd And near their Feet as Favorites there own'd Young Man and Maid appear'd resplendent Shining Each Garland crown'd their Hands withall combining That