his Mother term'd a Whore Seiz'd all the Land Gems Gold convenient store Small Farm my Sire reserv'd which left to Me Soon after Dy'd Thus faln to mean Degree My Nursing Soyl conceiv'd Disast'rous Ground I Travell'd strait through Change Contentment found Did rove this Earthly Maze like Winds Comrade Sun 's Fellow-traveller large Part survay'd Both Southern Heats and Northern Frosts endur'd Till thoughts for Home Arcadian Grave allur'd Best Bed at last so trod my Native Shore Purchas'd this Ground still kept good useful store Resolv'd to spend my weary'd Age Retir'd And Contemplate Life's Active term inspir'd EUPHORBUS call'd Sol 's comfortable Beams Here full Six Summers shar'd for cold Extreams My Winter Grange stands at Dervan so nigh Kept by that Clown which brings me Food supply Small meaner Form Reserved too like This. Good Friend howere not Harsh Distastful is I well can Read and Walk may Study now Patience content although with older brow ORSAMNES whisp'ring her did say That Name Himself had heard Misfortune both by Fame Strait giving Thanks for their Repast does end With hasty Leave still Five miles to their Friend That longer Walk Five Miles said He again Will you so far that Beauteous Charge orestrain Adventure both since now does Later prove Rob'd next of Cloaths and Her perchance your Love This Honor pray conjoyn small Supper take Then homely Bed clean Sheets you shall not lack For She your Spouse appears My self shall rest In that old Chair 't is Rational Request My Wife I grant ORSAMNES strait reply'd But for one Month her self to Chastness ty'd By Solemn Vow TIMONDES said agen If such Conjugal League you boldly then May lie down on the Cloaths next Noon depart CLERMANTHE still bare sad-presaging Heart Against Dervan new Damp-like thoughts arose Thus jog'd ORSAMNES strait that he should Close Accept the Terms Who well was pleas'd the rather Since seem'd to Both like Noble-minded Father These words return'd Grave Sir Orsam Clerman lodg'd i' th Hermitage I shall imbrace Your Offer for my part such being the Case As Friendly wise if She 'l conform Allow CLERMANTHE strait reply'd with smoother Brow I joyn assent but for clean Sheets She said None shall be us'd best way for Bashful Maid To lie down Cloath'd nor fear of Cold this time Since Night unto May day warm Grecian Clime Both took their Seats repos'd Their Landlord then If this Night please said try the Next agen I 'm half Corinthian blood as first did shew My Mothers Country folks more Welcome so Conjoyn'd withal 'T is strange with me to leave My utmost Door unlock'd thus long receave This for the Cause Man late Departed hence That brings my Food Dervan yields store from thence So walk'd forth Now safe Reserv'd they be ORSAMNES strait CLERMANTHE grasp'd more free Kisses conjoyn'd Did pray She would compose Her troubled Thoughts calm chearful Looks disclose Found safe Retreat whilst in that Rocky Bower Th' Host Noble kind till longer Journey 's hour Th' Hermit return'd after exchanging there Some pleasing Talk with them more free from Fear With joyn'd Content to shew them was dispos'd Small Garden Plot behind the Cell inclos'd Fresh Arbour there where set down as desir'd He left them Both that Private way retir'd Young loving Pair sad late Misfortune past To chear refresh themselves while pleas'd at last ORSAMNES strait welcom'd CLERMANTHE now In kindest way each shewing chearful Brow That Branched Place the Grove by far excel'd Since Free withdrawn no fear by Scouts beheld Their Stories then Time Place fit for t' related Small Parcel touch'd i' th' Grove communicated ORSAMNES first began that her Request His briefly told by us more large exprest The Story of ORSAMNES His Father was a Prince of great Estate The Prince Orontes High Parts conjoyn'd withal unfortunate Might Kingdom claim whose Grandfather did wear Thessalian Crown but lost through Conquest there Fled to this Realm to th' King by Match ally'd Stout gallant Spirit this Prince enjoy'd beside Not Rash howere Commander's Heart and Brain Frank bounteous Hand belov'd by Vulgar Train Grand State-affairs could manage bear as well As Titles weight in Nobler Points excel Much Travel'd had then sought at Home Repose Now Forty four prime Person joyn'd to those Orontes call'd By th' former King was deem'd His Realm's defence choice Guardian esteem'd And so with other Offices where gain'd Much Honour wealth Lord General ordain'd For th' Active part did thrice o'recome defeat Laconians strength proud Borderers tho great In dreadful War Third Battle fought howere ORSAMNES Deeds prov'd Memorable there Nineteen for Age yet had so much of Man Joyn'd Souldier both to lead their Army's Van Did prime Exploit when through fresh Troops supply The Foe rush'd boldly on Shout rais'd to th' Sky His falling back Himself inviron'd then Some Captains more fought ' gainst a Croud of men That courage Valour shewn cut forth a Way For safe Retreat strait Rally'd all that day Charg'd routed them the Prince main Body led Took Banners store the ground with Slaughter spread This Younger Act ORSAMNES Fame encreas'd Two years ago when that old King Deceas'd Orontes disgrac'd Thus shin'd the Prince like glorious Constellation For Fifteen Years till dark Eclips privation By this young King th' unworthy Son at last Oreclouded strait with Divorce more disgrac'd Minions advanc'd like Stars about the Throne Which errors daub'd his Vice could fawn upon Did Meteors prove with feigned Beams appear Whereas the Prince still truely blazed there To th' Grecian World The Story fortunes thus Of 's Grandfather shall be declar'd by us Thessalies King he prov'd Thessalian King's Story an old Greek Nation ACHILLES Soyl of famous Celebration Chief Town Larissa there whose Borders be By th' Corinth-Sea disjoyn'd from Arcadie Was Brother's Son to th' former King no more Then Daughter left by Law Debar'd therefore No Women there to Raign Bergonda nam'd With haughty Brest was Handsom too proclaim'd He seized thus the Crown of Noble Mind And Parts Himself with graceful Form combin'd Some half years Raign orepast Important Reason Friends too conjoyn'd disposed well that Season To move that Princess for his Wife incited Thought Safe secure their Persons so united But such the Chance she then contracted prov'd To one o' th' greatest Lords by her Belov'd Wherefore she would not break those former Vows Nor change her Choice soon after did Espouse He scarce had Raign'd whole Year when thus th' Event That Lord grown Strong for Party eminent To th' Neighbour King of Macedon Ally'd His Wife great Spirit too conjoyn'd with Pride Ambitious Both her Father last th' old King Much Lov'd esteem'd thence more encouraging They shew'd their Aym t' usurp the Crown Design Which soon perceiv'd nor Grateful to Resign The King prepar'd t' Oppose withal Prevent But this advanc'd their Treasonous thoughts intent They found at Councel-board a Traytor-friend And Second near his Person did Attend. Such proves
Great Lord appear'd did towards her advance With humble Bow took forth for courtly Dance Which well perform'd the Princess i' th' next place The Ciprus-King invites with pleasing Grace Who kiss'd her Hand said that with her fair Eyes Both near conjoyn'd unskilful else surprize Would make him Dancer prove next hopeful part Th' Hand might withall on him bestow the Heart Much gall'd the Lician-King since deeply fear'd Fore-goer kind that to th' Last choice appear'd Love's Vote imply'd Great Lady next refus'd Told her he was to th' dancing Sleight unus'd All ending well when he his Thoughts did strain To varnish Wrath with careless show disdain Ornande chose the Ciprus King ORNANDE walking up t' her Royal Sire Made known her firm resolve at his desire Chose Ciprus-King since first did plainly say Was Neighbour-Prince i' th' second place did sway Three gallant Isles by Nature fortifi'd Which pleas'd her thoughts 'bove Continent outvy'd So since could wed but One to th' other she Wish'd fair conjugal choice prosperity That Lician King who thought both Person Throne Neglected thus conjoyn'd with louder Tone His Motion was first made if th' other were Nearer for Place his Realm not stands howe're Much farther off like th' Under-World remote For Kingdom next it seems Her Thoughts did Float 'Bout Island Ground His Continent's fair side Had Water too whom could with Victor's pride By Land enlarge whilst th' other Sea inclos'd Wed Princely Neighbours Fair when so dispos'd The Lician King goes to Sea Inform'd the King He would next Morn depart Winds swell'd his Sails as Rage Revenge his Heart The Ciprus-King chief Points confirm'd did move For Marriage strait as drawn by earnest Love So State-Affairs i' th' Isle next Morning there Done formall'st way did Royal Spouse appear That Night enjoy'd choice Princely Bed-fellow ELVORA'S loss forgot Exchanged so Third Morn beheld He left the Tyrian Shore Large Sails advanc'd to pass that Wat'ry Floar With 's lovely Bride whom gentle Winds befriended Like Servants there upon their Barque attended Tho Trayt'rous Blasts might be conceiv'd withall Confederates for their Destructive Fall Since Lician King did watch for them by th' way By Scout inform'd they lanched forth that day Such chance did prove that near same fatal time This Ciprus-King should pass from Egypt Clime Not Western far great Navy steer'd along Whose purpose was t' invade with armed throng The Syrian Coast East-soyl to Tirus-land Their King on Board who when beheld left hand Those Licean Flags seiz'd Barque had also told Their King was there much proud himself and bold ' Gainst whom bred former grudge dispos'd with Fleet Next year t' invade North-east partly opposite On the Asian Shore nor knowing whether now Egypt might prove their end with haughty Brow Chang'd his Design would fall on them by th' way If shatter'd all advance for Lycia Joyn Conquest brave by Land but passing by Might more exalt their Hearts base Fears imply Thus drawing near most dreadful Fight began Sea-fight Their Arrow-storm return'd by th' Lycian Who dream'd of smaller Task triumphant Joy Bâ—th sought by Arms each other to destroy Here raging Fire whilst graplâ—ng Fury swell'd There Streams of Blood upon the decks beheld Or both combin'd Here ranging Darts brought Death There Glist'ring Swords Now heard the Groaning breath From wounded dying Folks from Sinkers then To th' Wat'ry Grave confused Noise of Men. Grand Loss there prov'd tho most to th' Lycian side Whose King two Wounds receiv'd to tame his Pride Night parting Them The Lycians slunk away Their Royal Pirat lost his Prize that day The Ciprus-King mean while pass'd fafely by With 's Gallant Queen Thought strange when Glancing Eye O' th' Fighting Game soon Famagosta view'd Grand Triumphs where Solemnities ensu'd Whilst BROMOR Qualm did feel tho gall'd much more When heard of that Great Loss from Lycian shore Since failed of good Friendly help by Sea From 's Brother in Law for Grasping more the Prey Dear Ciprus-Crown was now more strong prepar'd For th' Murth'ring Blow yet still through Fears debar'd Confronting Broyls State-Engines slowly moving Through larger Wheels the Queen with Child strait proving That Cross withall thought Bug-bear-like an Heir To his Conceit more Trouble thence might fear Thus still Delay'd till She 's Big-belly'd grown Yet hop'd He for Miscarriage-chance Dead one Or Mother Child both dead That Lycian-King Then well Repair'd strong Thoughts for Murthering Found also likely Way less Dangerous To his own Self yet surely Done 'T was thus He kept stout Man as Chamber Groom prefer'd Bromor's fourth Plot Much crafty too Black Agent choice apper'd Who formerly possess'd some good Estate Did Travel far Returning Home of late Spent all on Cyprus-ground then glad to sue For Fort 's Command which being Another's Due More known besides the King that Way bestow'd This swell'd with haughty Spleen revengeful shew'd to BROMOR'S Service got by aid of Friends Who finding Him well Formed for his Ends Choice Journey-man soon rais'd to Chamber-groom Then gave at Council-Board the second room This Traveller from Egypt-Country brought A Syrian whom there inslav'd he Bought For Serving-man by th' Fellow thence Belov'd But since his Fortunes broke like Vapour prov'd Discharg'd left Free e're long so Fortunate To Lord prefer'd whom BROMOR then did hate In th' Under Butler's room where kept the Wine Drawing it off seem'd mark'd for their Design Both King and Queen well entertained were I' th' Summer Progress-time Lodg'd also there The King being still for Mornings Draught dispos'd Greek Cretan Wine or from those Grapes inclos'd In Ciprus Isle e're walk'd abroad well known To BROMOR 't was good way for Poys'ning shewn More private close then Formal Meals appear'd Sent up by Page less Deaths to others fear'd Tho if the Queen did Taste thereof by chance Mother Child dead 't would more his Ends advance That Lord withal whom BROMOR loath'd might be If Poyson thought charg'd with that Treachery Nor knew these Two how then they were employ'd By whom and where since still That Lord enjoy'd Himself in Country-Seat till met one Day I' th' Royal Town inform'd Themselves that way So near that Groom to 's Lord was nam'd nor Men As his First Master Bromor's Servant then For least Suspicion glance Thought useful right He urg'd the Man to meet again that Night Such th' Hour and Place when he would things unfold Should that low Rank advance yield heap of Gold BROMOR'S inform'd 't was thus resolv'd by both The Fellow met being bound by solemn Oath To Secrecy that Groom disclosed there His Spleen against the King this Salve howe're If he could drop that Poyson held i' th' Hand In 's Morning's Draught he might that Gold command Large Bag descry'd Spent near three hours 't would shew It's working Pow'r less Poyson thought so slow He would be there false Hair and Beard disguis'd As view'd the Court no Partner thus surmis'd BROMOR at all their Poison working well
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