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The island princess, or, The generous Portugal a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by His Majesties servants.
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Fletcher, John, 1579-1625.
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1669
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Wing F1345; ESTC R24337
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This stain I 'le wipe off with my Rival's blood For when I shall ore ' come him in the field His ruin'd glories mine will fairer build Actus quartus Scena prima Enter King Governour like a Moor Priest King SO far and truly you have discovered to me The former currents of my 〈◊〉 and fortunes That I am bold to acknow edge you 〈◊〉 And certainly to credit your prediction Of 〈◊〉 at are 〈◊〉 to come Gov. I am no 〈◊〉 'T is strange I should and 〈◊〉 so near a Neighbour But these are not my ends King I pray you sit good Father 〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉 Man and most Religious Gov I that 〈◊〉 well now and let 〈◊〉 work then 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Religion before I leave ye I have 〈◊〉 a long 〈◊〉 Son a mew'd up Man 〈◊〉 by the 〈◊〉 al hand of Heaven From the 〈◊〉 vanity all to find out knowledge Which I 〈◊〉 now attained too thanks to Heaven All for my Countreys good too and many a Vision Many a Mystick Vision have I seen Son And many a sight from Heaven which has been terrible 〈◊〉 in the goods and evils of these Islands Were lively shadowed many a charge have I had too Still as the time grew ripe to reveal these To travel and discover now I am come Son The hour is now appointed And now I speak King Do holy man I 'le hear ye Gov. Beware these Portugals I say beware'em These smooth-faced strangers have an eye on 'em The cause is now the Gods hear and believe King King I do hear but before I give rash credit Or hang too light on belief which is a sin Father Know I have found 'em gentle faithful valiant And am in my particular bound to 'em I mean to some for my most strange deliverance Gov. O 〈◊〉 the future aims of men observe me Above their present actions and their glory Are to be looked at the Stars show many turnings If you could see mark but with my eye Pupil These men came hither as my Vision tells me Poor weather-beaten almost starved feebled Their 〈◊〉 like themselves most miserable Made along sute for trafigue and for comfort To vend their childrens toys cure their diseases They had their sute they landed and to the rate Grew rich and powerful suckt the fat and freedom Of thy most noble Isle taught her to tremble Witness the Castle here the Citadel They have clapt up the neek of your Tidore This happy Town till that she knew these strangers To check her when she is Jolly King They have so indeed Pather Gov. Take heed take heed I find your fair delivery Though you be pleased to glorifie that fortune And think these strangers Goods take heed I say I find 〈◊〉 but a handsome preparation Afair 〈◊〉 prologue to future mischief Mark but the end good King the pin he shoots at That was the man delivered ye the mirrour Your Sister is his due what 's she your heir Sir And what 's he a kin then to the Kingdom But heirs are not ambitious who then suffers What reverence shall the Gods have and what Justice The misera ble people what shall they do King He points at truth directly Gov. Think of these Son The person nor the manner I dislike not Of your preserver nor the whole man together Were he but seasoned in the faith we are Or our Devotions learned King You say right Father Gov. To change our worships now and our Religion To be Traytor to our God King You have well advised me And I will seriously consider Father In the mean time you shall have your fair access Unto my Sister advise her to your purpose And let me still know how the God 〈◊〉 Gov. I will but my main end is to advise The destruction of you all a general ruine And then I am reveng'd let the Gods whistle Exeunt Enter Ruy Dias and Pymero. Ruy. Indeed I am right glad you were not greedy And sudden in performing what I will'd you Upon the person of 〈◊〉 I am afraid for I well knew your valour And love to me Pym. 'T was not a fair thing Uncle It shew'd not handsom carried no Man in it Ruy. I must confess 't was ill and Labhor it Only this good has 〈◊〉 from this evil I have try'd your honesty and find proof A constancy that will not be corrupted And I much honour it Pym. This Bell sounds better Ruy. My anger now and that disgrace I have suffered Shall be more manly vented and wiped off My Sword 's in my hand now Nephew my cause upon it And Man to Man one valour to another My hope to his Pym. Why this is like Ruy Dias There carries something of some substance in it Some Metal and some Man this sounds a Gentleman And now me-thinks ye utter what becomes ye To kill men 〈◊〉 it is such a Dog trick Such a Rat-catchers occupation Ruy. It is no better But 〈◊〉 now Pym. Now you do bravely Ruy. The difference of our state flung by forgotten The full opinion I have won in service Laid handsomly aside only our fortunes And single manhoods Pym. In a Service Sir Of this most noble nature all I am If I had ten lives more those and my fortunes Are ready for ye I had thought ye had for sworn fighting Or banish'd those brave thoughts were wont to wait upon you I am glad to see 'em call'd home again Ruy. They are Nephew Shews a Challenge And thou shalt see what fire they carry in them Here you guess what this means Pym. Yes very well Sir A portion of Scripture that puzels many an Interpreter Ruy. As soon as you can find him Pym. That will not be long Uncle And o' my conscience he 'l be ready as quickly Ruy. I make no doubt good Nephew carry it so If you can possible that we may fight Pym. Nay you shall fight assure your self I pray ye hear me In some such place where it may be possible The Princess may behold us Pym. I conceive ye Upon the Sands behind the Castle 〈◊〉 A place remote enough and there be windows Out of her Lodging too or I am mistaken Ruy. Ye are in the right if you can work that handsomly Pym. Let me alone I pray be you prepar'd Some three hours hence Ruy. I will not fail Pym. Get ye home And if ye have any thing to dispose of Or a few light prayers That may befriend you run them over quickly I warrant I 'le bring him on Ruy. Farewel Nephew And when we meet again Exit Pym. I I fight handsomly Take a good draught or two of Wine to settle ye 'T is an excellent Armour for an ill conscience Uncle I am glad to see this mans conversion I have seen him Curry a fellows carkass handsomly And in the Head of a Troop stand as if he had been rooted there Dealing large doles of Death what a Rascal was I I did not see his Will drawn Exit Enter