of your Fantastick couple 't is that great work must Crown all your undertakings Lindamira Lin. That goes on excellently well Sir I have left them sitting on a Couch with their hands still fixt eagerly gazing on each other eyes as if through them they could discern the inside of each others hearts by their no motion and their stedy looks I can foresee they will be of one mind suddainly The. Why could not we see this Experiment Lin. Oh Madam my charm will not work in company lovers will seemingly dispise what they like most onely to deceive observing eyes I believe they held off thus long for shame to owne what they had so publickly declar'd against and to themselves will hardly dare to let their hearts appear these two dayes they must look themselves into an Argument for no words can ever reconcile their first Principles If their hands do not their hearts discover I 'le no more pretend to charm a lover The. May we not peep at the hanging and stand unseen Duke Let us not turn this serious work into a jest unless Lindamira do approve it none shall stir that way Lin. I can place you so as you may see and hear too The. Pray Sir be pleas'd to look on them our Testimony may be of use Duke Come then â—in Your Highness must stand silent or you 'l hinder my Projection The. We will we will 〈◊〉 They all Re-enter behind the Couch and stand on each side of the Stage then is discover'd Pandora and Clearcus holding hands and sitting on a Couch a while silent looking on each other then Clearcus prâ—ssers to kisse that hand be holds she puts him back with her other hand and turns her â—ace from him He sighes Cle. Turn not away those beautious lights have guided me to Heaven nor look as if you were in pain to see my heart thus charg'd from a rude Destraction to an Extasie of bliss from a desormed Satyr with a confus'd Chaos of dark thoughts and blacker actions by your glorious beauties and brighter virtues new form'd into the Figure of a man Emulating those Excellencies I admire in you Oh turn this way and own what is your own Creation by your perfections rais'd from what was worse then nothing to something now too worthy to be cast away I should this happy hour believe my self were in in Elizium didnâ—t this fair soft hand and those bright eyes assure me I yet live from whence some divine instinct teaches my rude nature to adore what I never understood before Pan. I do not like to be thus long left alone to be expos'd unto your passion and the worlds censure Lindamira has deceiv'd my trust I now see your plot and her design descover but will no longer suffer the abuse Offers to rise Cle. Be not so cruel unto your self and me think on the curse hangs over us if we remove our hands till she return Pan. 'T is too much foolery to give faith too Cle. Remember we complied to what she said by which her words are Registi'd in heaven and have ingaged the gods by our consent Pan. ' I was rashly done and I repent when will this subtle Sorcerress return my innocense will justifie my blind consent to which I was misled by my fidelity and trust and will no longer fear to take away my hand Offers to rise Cle. Oh take nor your hand away untill the holy Charm have rectitied your heart and therein created so much charity as in a moment may remove your scorns and reach you love for I who so long slighted your neglects and fied all civil favours from your Sex do now tremble at the thought of parting hands untill our hearts like them become united Pan. Do you believe I indamira 〈◊〉 of such Magick that her words have power to reconcile dislenting hearts live ours Cle. Yes I find them work on me and hope same effect on you else why sit we here obeying those commands she left why fear we to offend those powers she did invoke when you consider this I hope you dare not stir a finger towards such impiety Pan. Though Lindamira's virtue be approv'd I was surprized by her inticing words and by the Duke compell'd to do I know not what and therefore will no longer now obey Offers to rise He holds her Cle. Stay oh stay and let the fatal curse strike me alone my guilts have merrited what e're can fall on me Do but command me to remove my hand and I 'le obey that you may see how much your power prevails above my fear of Lindamira's threats If so I may divert your harms I will against my Nature and my Faith destroy all hopes of future bliss to pull this ruine on myself which else may light on you Say must it be Pandora sits silent a while Pan. If I command your hands remove and her curse should after follow you my unblemish'd Innocense may suffer more then all your crimes can merâ—t I have no faith in charmes nor cause to apprehend her curses can reach me and yet My doubts anâ— fears my reason does dismay I know not what to do nor what to say The Wonder is so great I am afraâ—d Aside Some 〈◊〉 this Serpent has an Angel made And now indow'd him with 〈◊〉 Art In force of evidence from my stubborn heart Cle. 'T is worthy your consult before you do destroy a body and soul here a ready Sacrifice to set you free for now I find that Lindamira's charm does higher work And now again that dazling light display Which did my heart inflame the other day â—o gods I do implore your power to move Aside The bright Pandora to allow my love 'T will be the same if now Clearcus dyes By Thunder Struck or by Pandora's eyes Pan. Lindamira's virtue and her wit are much more powerful then her charms which I contemn but you my Lord have now by chance thrown out such words I shake to think on Your body and your Soul are now at stake you say and by your looks I read you think our Fortunes and our Fates depend on my reply and so do I this is then too great a work for so few minutes to dispatch we must look up Clearcus and from above seek ayde 'T is piety when we our hearts submit To undergo what e're the gods think fit Cle. 'T is so let us hasten to the Temple then there Celebrate They rise up This happy issue of so strange contest 〈◊〉 rought by the gods must by the gods be blest He Kisses her hand three or four times in Joy Cle. Where is this powerful Sibell gone whose Sacred Charms do dis-inchant fantastick hearts Lin. I am here Sir with witness enough to hold Pandora to her word Cle Let me adore thy Divine virtue Lindamira who hath shew'd such skill to raise dead folks to life for we were dead in follies and are now become true converts Sir Duke This is great News you are both well come to your wits again which does declare Lindamira a great Artist The. What sayes Pandora for her self Pan. I have both waies done too much eitherto excuse or justifie my self silence becomes me Madam Lin. Let the clock strike twice before we credit what they say or else maâ—e all sure by I Clearâ—â—â— take thee Pandora c. Duke Lindamira is my Oracâ—e give me your hand Pandora and yours Clearcus May they most wretched live and cursed dye Who shall this knot endeavour to untye The My prayers concur with yours Sir and now dear Cousin what I wish'd is come to pass that you and I might on the same day be Married Thus for our good we see the Gods fullfill What they designe though much againâ—t our will Pan. Your great Example Madam is sufficient to lead me from all my own resolves to follow you and if now Clearcus be reclaim'd we must own all our happiness to Lindamira's wit who has conquer'd both when neither of us could subdue the other And now Clearcus I hope will seek occasions to shew the World by his own actions the Noble Stock he is Descended from Cle. By your permission Madam I shall set my heart towards my Prince his and my Countries Service I beg imployment Sir on the next Gallies you send out least idleness corrupt my busie brain Lin. Mark that Sir he is already wavering Madam take heed how you take the spirit of uncertainty in the habit of a man Pan. You speak too late the uncertain man is now my certain fare Cle. Some diversions are necessary Madam to look on the same objects ever dulls and tyres the best eyes but Lindamira can say nothing I dare contradict Duke You shall command in Chief Clearcus to shew the world the vigour you have too long hid Lon. Joyes on joyes light on Clearcus head They Imbrace Cle. May those joyes be Multiplied on yours Sir my Redeemer and now become my Prince Duke We must conclude this happy day Lindamira by joyning Silvanders hand with yours if your mirth will give us leave to be so serious Lin. That is a serious jest Sir I have long look'd for Duke Come near Silvander which of you two is most pleas'd now Both. I Sir Duke Who spoke 〈◊〉 Both. I Sir Duke This is a good Omen to a joyfull like may you be both as happy as ever love made any Sil. We are happy to our wish Sir Lin. He speaks for himself Sir on hopes of more then he may find Duke We 'l Celebrate these weddings suddâ—â—ly and see that Lindamira's praise be in loud Hymenealls sung through all the City to incourage the like Virtuous and Noble undertakings Lin. I thank your Highness for your good opinion but shall love you for this gift of my Silvander above all your other favours Now Silvander Let us dwell Arme in Arme and dayly show Our loves increase that all the World may know Our hearts Now the fair Princess does confesâ— That Wedlock may afford True Happiness EPELOGUE LADIES our Author has so great Respect To Your Fair Sex he fears some gross Defect In his best Characters may prove so short Of Your perfecâ—ions he needs pardon for 't If such sad fate do now attend his Play In 's Cloak thus mussâ—'d he will sneak away But you like't he will on tip-toe go That all the World may the proud Author know FINIS
Angelicall innocense but I question whether now on mature judgement you may not do better for your self and us to reclaim Clearcus Pan. You demand impossibilites from me for 〈◊〉 I should change my mind he will change his 〈◊〉 Pray shew me a rule to reclaim him by before you do condemn me Duke We onely desire you will afford him the same civility as did first induce him to adore that virtue he dispised before Pan. I have done this The. You did begin but you gave o're too soon Lin And all her kindness but in jest too Madam which he discern'd Duke How do you answer this Lindamira 〈◊〉 of your councel Pan. I 〈◊〉 him but in jest and was by him injoyn'd to such seveâ—â—â— as I perform'd and 't was then thought the only way to vindicate our Sex and to work his conversion which he at first did counterseit so well as to deceive and fright me from his farther visits Lin. Was his love so terrible Pan. To me it was who thought him uncapable of ever having Noble thoughts for any of our sex Duke But when you found him growing worthy why did you not cherish that virtue as your own Creation Lin. Because she fear'd her Virgin-vow might be defil'd by owning such a Man-child of her own begetting for he began to aske her blessing till she laugh'd him into so great anger that one day he proffer'd to kill himself which gave end unto our Comedy Pan. If his cure had lain within the reach of Raleary I had gloried in my part but never shall consent to inslave my self unto the humours of a man who cannot be a minute in one mind his imaginations are beyond the Moon and would have he knows not what Duke Clearcus you have heard your charge Guilty or not Guilty Lin. Guilty Sir Cle I shall never want your good word Madam Lindamira tells you true Sir I am guilty Duke Of what Cle. Of all the crimes that offended Lady does object pray Sir pronounce my doom and put me out of pain Duke Will you submit then and obey it Cle. If it can put me out of pain I will Duke I doubt it not my Sentence is that you revive that love you shew'd unto Pandora lately Cle. Oh Sir the very name of love puts me into a shaking fit for Heaven sake give me Halterâ— Poysons Daggers any means to let out life rather then renew those torments which I felt that hour I lov'd Lin. Pray Sir give me leave to put him some Interogatories Duke Do so Lin. Your Lordship has confest that you have lov'd one hour and must have some reason why you lov'd no longer shew us that reason or for ever hold your peace and submit to judgement The. How Clearcus nonplust by a Judge in Petticoates Clearcus stands mute Lin. Why Madam many of our Sex have pussled the wisest men give him leave to think a little but if what I have said has struck your Lordship dumb hold up your finger t is He holds it up enough He has nothing to say for himself but submits unto the mercy of the Court I understand him Sir and have now found a remedy for both their evils If you will trust me with your hand my Lord I will not harm it and Clearcus gives his hand if I have credit enough Madam to be trusted with your hand too pray lay it without fear on mine that I may try a charm I have to conjure out the evil Spirits that possess you both you may at your own pleasure take back your hands only let me hold 'um while I pronounce my charm within Pandora turns away Duke Pandora I intreat you to try Lindamira's charm give her your hand she deals not with the Devil Pandora gives her hand Lin. The Devil I work by Sir is truth drest in her rich robe of Innocence if truth do not convince both these Delinquents my charm will have no power on them My Lord you have in this great Assembly often said that you could never value any woman you could win if now you have found this Lady as impregnable as you can wish she is your fate hold Sir remember He proffers to speak you are dumb till I have done Now Madam I must speak serious sence to you who stand here the expectation and the wish of all the Court yet I know you must not consent to give your hand to him nor in a look or word comply with what I say for if you yield Clearcus will for sake the Field I shall therefore onely put your hands together no marriage nor no contract make only desire that you will thus hand in hand retire a while with me in private to apply my charm who now do prâ—y that all the evils which ever did befall the most unhâ—ppy lovers may light on him or you that shall their hand remove before my charm does worâ—â— now come with me 〈…〉 Duke What the issue of thiâ— will be I cannot guess Now Theoâ—â—â—ia I must remind you 〈◊〉 Lonzartes who daâ—es not approach you on 〈◊〉 own behalf who is what you can wish to make you happy and I do again invite you to Crown his unparalell'd humility with a bliss he presumes not once to mention least it offend you I have also a State Argument you understand not Theodocia your two interests in this Dukedom thus united will make it flourish Lonzartes has been wrong'd The. I know his wrong Sir and have observâ—d his sufferings or I had never dallied with his love I onzarte's clear soul is adorn'd with more glories then this Crown will bring him Duke If then your hearts agree give me your hands here Lonzartes is the best reward I have to incourage modesty and worth when they do in one heart combine as now in thine Lon. Great Sir I am so much surprized so overloaden with my joyes that I have nought but blushes to express my gratitude nor know how to welcome this unlook'd for honour from the Princess who dains to raise her humblest Servant from her â—eet to set me on a Throne incirculed with more joyeâ— then that you now restoâ—â— me to He kisses her hand The. Keep still your Character Lonzartes as I will mine high transports in love are not long liâ—â—d fear Lon. I shall be Madam whatever you direct though this unlooked for happiness do raise my heart above my own command for such an excess of joy is hard to mannage Kisses her hanâ— Enter Lindamina Lin. I may now with your Highness Joy hope now your Fannatick love conforms to the Law of Nations Now you may talk your pleasure against high passions Madam and me thinks you Sir do look as if you lik'd this better then that wise Sect of ayrie lovers whose Phylosophy doth teach not to desire what they can never reach Lon. You are Madam the best Phylosopher I ever met and do deserve to have a Golden Statue in Loveâ—-Temple set Duke â—ut how have you disposed
Ladies and Silvander Theodocia Lonzartes I have been laughing at Lindamiras relation of Clearâ—us humour she 〈◊〉 â—he has abus'd him his own way in the 〈…〉 all honest women whom he declares against Lon. The encounter indeed was pleasant 〈◊〉 the successe is beyond her guess for the 〈◊〉 that her neglects have dash'd his hopes by which he is grown confident that her seeming scornes were onely to dazle our eyes while he doubts not to gain an interest Lin. I wish him joy my Lord of his quick Victory the next encounter will decide this difference of Opinions Pan. But how dare you Lindamira enter the lists of wit with young Clearcus who has the sharpest tongue in Syracusa Lin. There is no contest so easie his whole discourse to women is ever of love or something like it and does believe that all our souls delight in nothing else which makes me interrupt him still as he begins and never hear him out Sil. Iâ— that civil to a person of his Quality The. Is he not angry when you slight him so Lin. No Madam I am his mâ—rth and he is mine Lon. If Pandora would permit I do fancy his conversion might be wrought by her and his Eclips'd virtues made to shine brighter then his vices do Sil. 'T will be a noble undertaking Madam Lin. I wish he were withâ—n my cure Pan. We 'l joyne our forces Lindamira for I shall easily consent unto so good a work as may reclaim so great a person as Clearcus a man so near alied unto the Duke but how must this Charitable work be done Lon. If you Madam will admit his visits for a Moneth or two the cure of course will follow for he who never yet convers'd with civil woman will surely be concern'd when he shall see the harmless mirth that virtue does allow to persons of your Quality Pan. So I be obliged no further then to civil visits his birth does require that for him which I deny to no man Lin. Leave the rest to me The. How happy are you Cousin that may dispose of your self as you please I must speak and look and move as my Father and the State directs me Pan. Great Princes â—â—deed are bound to some strict Rules most Subjects understand not Lin. Your Highness complains without a cause we hear the Duke will leave you to your own choise only he will recommend The. When Parents recommend t is so like command it frights me to think whom it may be Pan. Now you are safe from the Corinthian have no fear untill you see occasion for it The I wish my dear Cousin you would marry too I should then like it beâ—ter I now dread to put on that yoak by all the World so much desired Pan. Will my being in the pound get your Highness out off it why would you have me run the hazzard to loose that happiness now am sure of by a single life If men did ever appear in their own likeness we might chuse someone amongst many worth the having but in our sights they are alwayes disguis'd in such shapes and humours as they believe we like best and so cozen us and themselveâ— too for if they make us unhappy it seldome failes but we make them so Lin. No Oracle ever spoke truer I am of your Sect Madam as to matters of Faith yet I would gladly have a Husband though it be dangerous to put my heart into anothers keeping And as my learn'd Author saves to give my freedom up unto I know not whom nor ever can do 〈◊〉 I have him this were a sadd condition Madam if we had not the same Arts to cozen them that think to cozen us The. Would could get a merry heart like yours Lindamira Lin I 'le present your Highness with a piece of mine I have enough for both Enter Messenger Messenger Madam The Prince calls for you The. I attend him pray Cousin go with me to my Father Exeunt Ladies Lon. A few such Excellent women would make this World a Paradice how have I walk'd in the dark till now how strangely been misled by my affection to Clearcus that have approv'd and acted in all his ills begun upon design and led on till custome has almost chang'd my nature but will no more Enter Clearcus to him Cle. How now Lonzartes walking alone take heed the Devil find thee not at leasure Lon. A greater then thy self can hardly find me Cle. Very gravely replyed if I mistake not you are whimpering aâ—ter some great lady and now practizing to play the fool wisely to spend your time adoring you know not who nor why Lon. Thou are still i th' wrong Cle. Let us meet then at the old place to night Lon. That 's a freedom I shall never take more you have converted me beyond all the Homilies I ever read you have made me ashamed of my self for being so long like you Cle. Oh Hypocrite what new piece have you got that I must not be trusted with come tell me and I 'le cry up your Austere purpose and rail at your conversion as if I did believe it Lon. VVhen you see me next in ill company I am then that Hypocrite you mention Cle. Out upon these tender Consciences they spoyle more mirth then they are worth let old folks hear Homilies while we enjoy the time we have and not whine away our youth on dreams of virtue which signifie we know not what Lon. Peace Clearcus thou art not half so ill as thou appearest but dost glory in talking worse then thou canst be Cle. VVhat should we talk of more then what we most delight in Lon. Of nothing less because we often do delight in what we ought not own Is 't not enough to offend the Gods through frailty which perverse nature does invite us to but we must provoke Heaven beyond sence and appetite by our discourse as if we studied to deâ—â—e those Powers we ought to tremble at Cle. I hate Hypocrisie Lon. And I abhor to aggravate my crimes by such unnecessâ—â—y boastings as thy wild brain delights in when I offend I am sorry for it dost thou all honesty dispise all virtue slight Cle. How Lonzartes will you confine honesty and virtue to the fruition of one woman only Fie what a scandal is this to man-kind as if there were no honesty nor virtue but in such chast breasts as yours what an affront to this good company pray speak Gentlemen is any here of his opinion can you Lonzartes shew me one young man that looks as he were guilty or any so old who would be thought so weak Is this a fit design to set up your Title to the Dukedom Lon. I see this is not the hour for your Conversion Cle. Nor shall ever live to see that hour I hope Lon. Nor you I fear ever live to tast and relish the trâ—e felicity obtain'd by such a conquest on thy self but I will pray for thee and thy conversion Cle. I had rather
your Lordship were at Ierusalem then see that day of my conversion what have I done Lonzartes to deserve such ill from you do not provoke me to a revenge Lon. Revenge for what Cle. Can you aske for what suppose the gods should hear your prayers and turn my heart how miserable a man were I how should I spend my time for forty years to come Is it not enough to forsake your cause but you must seduce me too Lonzartes if you pray for me I shall curse you heartily I dare stay no longer with him Exit Clearcus Lon. If this brave man this humour could expell His virtues would his vices far excell I have put on this Cloak of wantonness onely to avoid being thought a serious man least the Duke grow jealous of my pretentions to his Crown while the Duke is civil and I am safe he shall be so too But if I finde designes against me I have Friends and force enough to gain my right by this Oh but Theodocia does unman me quite when I look on her all these high thoughts do vanish and I become the humblest creature in the Court I have no Title that I ere shall owne Vnless she daine to raise me to the Throne THE SECOND ACT. Enter Lonzartes alone Clearcus hearkning at the Door Lon. OH Cloris Cloris what stange unwonted pains I feel what fears what new disease conceales my blood if it be love t will not offend the gods because my soul does now rejoyce to find Beauty and Virtue so divine that both may be well worshipp'd at one Shrine Clearcus chaps him hard on the Shoulder Cle. Are you talking in your sleep Lonzartes or is it some divine meditation thus transports you Lon. You are too rude Clearcus Cle. I cry you mercy Sir you can be angry then I see I thought your conversion had set you above such passions as we wicked men are subject too Lon. I do confess thou didst make me start and speak hastily but I am not angry nor can be with thee Imbraces him Cle. I 'le try your temper presently Oh! Beauty and Virtue so Divine both may be worshipped in one shrine Ha ha ha Lon. What of this you heard me repeat an old Song Cle. An old Song to a new Tune Lonzartes dost thou pray for my Conversion this way must I get a Cloris to sigh after as thou dost I have heard all and have observ'd thee too I and do guess who Cloris is come tell me quickly that way to oblige me to silence for if by my own skill I do discover her I 'le lay thee open to the World tell me who Cloris is least I tell thee Adiew Exit Lon. How can he discovee that I love when I know it not yet my self Yet I may admire her and by my adoration of her virtues Be by them from all meaner passions freed When this new virtue shall my vice exceed Exit Enter Geta. Geta. What the Devil ailes my Lord his wonted mirth is changed into heyâ—oes and twenty times a day he sends me on sleeveless Errants that he may be alone I think Lord Clearcus will prove the wisest man at last I have been five times this morning to enquire if the Princess be in health if she be stirring or if near ready if she go to the Temple And after dinner I must enquire if she have dyned if she comes forth in publick if she ride abroad and thus twenty times a day he tires me with theâ—e silly Errants when I might aske them all at once and save much labour I 'le try if I can find some way to contract these Embassies t is well for my Lord that his man is wiser then himself Exit Enter Silvander with Lindamira and her Maid Sil. Do not my looks Lindamira enough express what I would say Lin. Yes to me who do discern your passion thus suppressed more clear then by those loud noyseâ— which some Lovers most delight in Sil. But how shall I be assured this is not â—aliery Lin. Cannot you judge by my looks as well as I by yours what kind of security do you require I have no Citizens that will be bound for my good behaviour Sil. A serious word or two with a kind look confirm'd will secure me against the World Lin Will this look serve and I am yours suffice for words with this hand given from my heart ingage beyond your wish Sil. It does may I be Lin. Nay no strange lines I beseech yâ—u make me not jealous by professing more then I expect Sil. I am confirmed He Kisses her hand Lin. I shall try your temper if my merry humour hold Sil. 'T is that free Innocence I most adore Lin. And that I can afford enough off at an eaâ—â—e rate Enter Clearcus to them Silvander goes off Lin. Your Lordship was going another way pray let not me divert you my lodging is far off Cle. Madam I have long sought an opportunity to kiss your hands there Lin. You may do it here and save the labour of going so far for nothing Cle. Do you call that honour nothing which I do prize above the World and would give all my interest on Earth to purchase one kiss of your fair hand by a free consent Lin The World is little beholding to your Lordship for so low a value that will give all your interest on Earth for a kiss of my hand and this I must in civility look as if I did believe Cle. I 'le swear it Madam Lin. That 's as easily done as said but I am hard of Faith Cle. How shall I obtain more credit Lin. I 'le shew you a short way bring me a conveyance of half your Land and you shall have two kisses of my hand three if you please and as you like your Market you may have more for the other half of your Estate and this is much cheaper then to give all the World for such an honour Cle. Why do you mock me who truly love and honour you above all women by those 〈◊〉 eyes I do Lin. How can I believe it when I know you 〈◊〉 thus to every woman that you meet Cle. May my hopes nere prosper if you are not the only object of my heart Lin. No touching good my Lord my Affairs calls me away I must be gone He proffers to kiss her hand Cle. And I must wait on you home Madam Lin. â—le rather stay here this Twelve-month then give your Lordship that trouble Cle. Am I such a Monster in the opinion of all Women as you make me Lin. I must take care you make not me one Oh happy deliverance Enter to them Theodocia and Pandora and Silvander Cle. This is such a piece of nicâ—â—y as I nere met before these are no company for me Exit The. Stay learcus I would speak with you my Cousin Pandora tells me you Court Lindamira which her self does not much deny Cle. I am practâ—zing I must confess how to talk to Ladies
in all your Subjects hearts by this honour to Lonzartes who has merrits proportionable to your favour and his birth all which his love gives Lustre to Duke I see it Silvander and will recompence his Faith and his Humility with my advice to Theodocia who yet knows not his story Sil. The Princess must needs hear what every body talks and all do with Duke I shall now inform her fully of Lonzartes Right too long held from him bid him meet me at my Daughters Chamber I will no longer hide my purpose for him His Birth and Virtue with his constant love Declares he never can unworthy prove Exeunt THE FIFTH ACT. Enter Lonzartes and Clearcus Cle. NO I 'le never see her more Lon. Do you not love at all Cle. Nor ever will methinks love is like a smooth water that Invites men to Bath and tumble in it with delight untill they be destroyed by Serpents which in the bottom undiscover'd lye Lon. What means this â—imilie Cle. This Serpents bite has Metamorphized you into a whining lover into the shaddow of a man of late become a shape without a Soul why must I busie my head with such Chymers when I can please my self to my hearts wish my own way Prethee sweet suppress'd Prince do not forsake me thus for specious shewes of happiness or vainer hopes of better dayes thes you will ever find in Court You are now safe but when you grow wise and serious it will in the Dukes head great jealousies create and to let him see your virtue may be dangerous and your pretence appear worthy of his fear Lon. That hazzard is better then what I now suffer in the opinion of my best Friends who believe this wildness is my Nature or such as may beget a habit in me which I can ne're put off and thus my security in this disguise may become my ruine I wish I could perswade you Clearcus to shew forth that virtue all the World would wonder at Cle. To what end I pray if the good Duke would give me imployment fit for his Kinâ—-man and worthy of my Sword I could soon be my self But now I have nothing else to do and therefore play away my time in folly and t is a hard question which is best for we know that too much wisdom does undo more men then it advances or else begets eternal slavery to State Affairs where the wisest ever walk on needles points I have weighed these things and do believe 't is better to maintain the peace and the security I now live in unregarded Lon. But you will loose the Dukes favour and become contemptable to the whole Court if you continue thus Extravagant what designe can I have by my desire to see you great and glorious Cle. Have I not tryed and been misled yielded to your wise Maximes against my own better judgement and been rejected in the height of my Endeavours to be as you call it great and glorious is not this true Lon. Yes in part Cle. I will no more of your advice till you can cure your self Lon. I have an Honourable Argument for my love Cle. Who has not untill he be dispis'd Lon. Was it not your own desire to be negleâ—â—ed did you not declare against all women 〈◊〉 you could conquer you left Pandora no way 〈◊〉 victory but by rejecting you so that I can coâ—clude a good success from what you raise diâ—paire Cle. Ha! think you Pandora did reject me 〈◊〉 compliance with my humour only Lon. What else can she be angry with you 〈◊〉 loving her too much Cle. You do surprize me with a discourse I lookâ— not for but I will be no more abus'd will not see her Lon. How can you be reconcil'd then shall 〈◊〉 make love to you Cle. No I abhor that thought beyond 〈◊〉 anger a woman Wooe that were preposterous Lon. Will you treat by Embassadours and 〈◊〉 by Proxie Cle. Nor so that 's only fit for Princes who cannot meet to treat Lon. Will you have her if she declares 〈◊〉 would have you Cle. I shall never like her change of mind Lon. Can you tell whether you would have 〈◊〉 or not Cle. That 's a harder question then the other Lon. Will you have her by compulsion Cle. That were a Tyranny would make her hate me ever Lon. â—hall the Duke by his Prerogative Power in spight of both your teeth compel you both to compliance Cle. Let me think on this a little at first fight â—his looks likely to agree us if two imâ—ossibilities can make one possible this might do our business Lon. Well what do you resolve Cle. Nothing why do you tempt me to farther evils I know not what to resolve nor what to say but will no more of love my heart â—hakes at the thought of my last tryal I blush to think how much less then man I was and how much more then woman I created her in those few hours I lov'd Enter a Messenger Messen. The Duke calls for Lonzartes Lon. I 'le attend his Highness presently Cle. I take you for my Friend Lonzartes do not discourse me into a Ruine you will share in Lon. I have no Rule for friendship above my desire to see you happy Cle. I believe it Sir and beg your pardon for my distracted language I must attend the Duke to Lon. And I. Exeunt Enter Pandora and Lindamira Pan. You tire me Lindamira and chide me for a fault I cannot own I had no other way to free myself Lin. You might have check'd his approachâ—â— with somewhat less severity your rigour may be get dispair in him Pan. Dispair of what my undertaking 〈◊〉 only on the Dukes command to afford him 〈◊〉 visits which I have done in hope of his conversion Lin. You did give o're before the work 〈◊〉 perfected Pan. You speak as if the design to set him 〈◊〉 were to inslave me to the humour of a 〈◊〉 man Lin. The wildest young men do often proâ—â— the soberest at the last and the truth is Madaâ— we do all desire to see you and â—learcus conveâ—â— one another so to beget that unity of hearts which the World seeks most Pan. Do you believe that I who have a prejudice against the best of men can e're esteem the worst Lin. If Clearcus were under that notion should have other thougâ—ts but when I conâ—ideâ— such men reclaim'd do often make good Husbands I have hopes of him Pan. If his wildness were his only fault time and experience might reclaim him Lin. If these be your only Exceptions Mâ—dam I wish you would trust me to mannage this affair Pan. You mâ—st not talk me into an Intrâ—â—â— which â— avoid I do not love him Lin. You will do when you have him I know many have done so after Marriage who did not before Pan. That is too bold a venture for me who have no faith in men and those Examples you mention so rarely to be found my courage dares not undertake