Guz. And my renowned sire, Don Picaro Fut. In proper sense, a rascal-O, brave don! Guz. Had honours both by sea and land, to wit— Fut. The galleys and Bridewell. Ful. I'll not endure it. To hear a canting mongrel-hear me, lady! Ful. I care not, fair or foul. I from a king derive my pedigree, King Oberon by name, from whom my father, The Spaniard presently by his mother's side. Ful. Her father was Grave Hans Van Herne, the son Of Hogen Mogen, and my uncle, hight Yacob Van Flagon-drought, with Abraham Snortenfert, Took by surprise a thousand Spanish jobbernowls, And beat a sconce about their ears. Guz. My fury Is now but justice on thy forfeit life. Amor. 'Lath, they thall not fight. Piero. Be advised, great spirits. [Draws. Ful. My fortunes bid me to be wise in duels; Else, hang 't, who cares? Guz. Mine honour is my tutor, Already tried and known. Fut. Why, there's the point, Mine honour is my tutor too. Noble men Fight in their persons! scorn't! 't is out of fashion; Of the fair lady that you quit the field, Fut. And more, to show Your suffering valour, as her equal favours, Fut. and Piero. Thus and thus!-[kicking them.]— away, you brace of nincompoops! Ful. Pheugh! as it were. Guz. Why, since it is her pleasure, I dare and will endure it. Ful. Pheugh! Piero. Away, But stay below. Fut. Budge not, I charge ye, Till you have further leave. Guz. Mine honour claims The last foot in the field. Ful. I'll lead the van then. [Whistles. Fut. Yet more? begone! [Exeunt FULG. and Guz. Are not these precious suitors— Re-enter TRELCATIO. Trel. What tumults fright the house? Fut. A brace of castrels, That flutter'd, sir, about this lovely game, Your daughter: but they durst not give the souse, And so took hedge. Piero. Mere haggards, buzzards, kites. Amor. I thkorne thuch trumpery; and will thape my luffe, Henthforth, ath thall my father betht direct me. Trel. Why now thou sing'st in tune, my Amoretta; And, my good friends, you have, like wise physi cians, Prescribed a healthful diet: I shall think on A bounty for your pains, and will present ye Amor. Nay, predee, Leave me not, dentlemen. Fut. We are your servants. [Exeunt. Enter AURIA, ADURNI, and AURELIO. Aur. You are welcome,be assured you are; for proof, Retrieve the boldness (as you please to term it) Of visit to commands: if this man's presence Be not of use, dismiss him. Adur. 'Tis with favour, Of consequence, my lord, your friend may witness How far my reputation stands engaged To noble reconcilement. Aur. I observe No party here among us, who can challenge Adur. Could your looks Borrow more clear serenity and calmness, Train'd by a curiosity in youth For scattering clouds before 'em, hath rais'd tempests Which will at last break out. Adur. Hid now, most likely, I' the darkness of your speech. Aurel. You may be plainer. Aur. I shall, my lord; that I intended wrongAur. Ha! wrong! to whom? Adur. To Auria; and as far As language could prevail, did- Young lord, before your tongue betray a secret When scarce the wings of my excess were fledg'd, Confirm'd and harden'd,' never durst I pitch Where the presumption might be construed wrong; A wrong to me, should find I must not bear it; Adur. Stand, Aurelio, And justify thine accusation boldly; Spare me the needless use of my confession; But to reply upon that brittle evidence, Aurel. Doubt not But that I have deliver'd honest truth, Adur. Loose grounds to raise a bulwark of reproach on! And thus for that.-My errand hither is not 66 To cry, "I have offended, pray, forgive me; Of softness is exchang'd for plumes of age, &c.] This is at once a correct translation, and a good comment on the well-known line, "Insperata tuæ cum veniet pluma superbiæ," which has sorely perplexed the critics.--GIFFORD. I will do so no more:" but to proclaim The power of virtue, whose commanding sovereignty Sets bounds to rebel-bloods; and checks, restrains, Custom of folly; by example teaches A rule to reformation; by rewards Crowns worthy actions, and invites to honour. Adur. Some there are, And they not few in number, who resolve Not doubting the deceit could find resistance. Aur. Noise! observe him. Adur. Oh, strange! by all the comforts of my hopes, I found a woman good;-a woman good! Yet, as I wish belief, or do desire A memorable mention, so much majesty Adur. Without protests, I pleaded merely love, used not a syllable, Have listen'd to, and, not well arm'd, have pitied; sir, |