Before this royal presence, these fit slights As in contempt of such as can direct ; My speech hath other end; not to attribute 90 All praise to one man's fortune, which is strengthened 95 Of much desert; and, though in other rank, [HEMOPHIL and GRONEAS kiss his hand. Observe your great example. Hem. With all diligence. Some repose IOI Gro. Obsequiously and hourly. Amy. After these toils is needful. We must think on [Exit AMYCLAS attended, ITHOCLES, CALANTHA, etc. As CHRISTALLA and PHILEMA are following CALANTHA they are detained by HEMOPHIL and GRoneas. Chris. With me? Phil. Indeed I dare not stay. ΙΙΟ You went not hence such creatures. Gro. Is of a mounting nature. Phil. In earnest, pray, how many men apiece Have you two been the death of? That showed your charity: where are your spoils, 115 Phil. They are coming. Sweet Philema, Chris. By the next carrier, are they not? Gro. When I was in the thickest of mine enemies, Phil. And all together. Gro. Then would I with a sigh remember thee, I do these deeds of wonder!"-dost not love me 120 Phil. Now as heretofore. I have not put my love to use; the principal Gro. I'll marry thee! Phil. By Mars, By Vulcan, you're forsworn, Except my mind do alter strangely. Gro. One word. 125 Chris. You lie beyond all modesty :-forbear me. Hem. I'll make thee mistress of a city; 'tis 130 Mine own by conquest. Chris. By petition; sue for't Hem. Christalla ! 135 Practise to drill hogs, in hope To share in the acorns.-Soldiers? corncutters, But not so valiant; they ofttimes draw blood, 140 I' the list of men; till then, brave things-at-arms, Dare not to speak to us,—most potent Groneas!— Phil. And Hemophil the hardy !—at your services. [Exeunt CHRISTALLA and PHILEMA. Gro. They scorn us, as they did before we went. Hem. Hang 'em! let us scorn them, and be revenged. 145 Gro. Shall we? Hem. We will and when we slight them thus, Instead of following them, they'll follow us ; It is a woman's nature. Gro. 'Tis a scurvy one. [Exeunt. SCENE III. The Gardens of the Palace. A Grove. Enter TECNICUS, and ORGILUS disguised like one of his Scholars. Tec. Tempt not the stars; young man, thou canst not play With the severity of fate: this change Of habit and disguise in outward view Hides not the secrets of thy soul within thee From their quick-piercing eyes, which dive at all times Down to thy thoughts: in thy aspéct I note 6 A consequence of danger. Give me leave, Org. Ah, Orgilus, Tec. For harms to others who contemn their own. Org. But I, most learnèd artist, am not so much IO 15 At odds with nature that I grudge the thrift Must clearly witness. Tec. Spirit of truth inspire thee! On these conditions I conceal thy change, And willingly admit thee for an auditor.I'll to my study. Org. I to contemplations In these delightful walks. 20 25 30 [Exit TECNICUS. Thus metamorphosed, I may without suspicion harken after Of beauty physic yet hath never found. Ha! who are those that cross yon private walk PROPHILUS passes by, supporting EUPHRANEA and whispering. My sister! O, my sister! 'tis Euphranea 35 40 45 |