rQ ^■^-H>-H>-h>-H>^H><^<^<^<Î-^-<^ C_vc -2^ X £1 .'■^—~~/^- ¿9-,^ ■ r^ Ó^>- ' z «.(. /¿ X ri~ ¿X-X —" » j- i i w THE YOVNG AS IT WAS PRESENTED By her Majefties Servants, at the private houiê in î>rury Lane. Written by James Shirty. L0NDQ2Z, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Cmke] and William (jnfa* ' 1* 3 7Cl Names of the Perfons, I 1 He YÇitîgoflfaples. ** The King of Sicily. The Prince ofTSfaples. Vittori the Young Admirattl Alphonfo bis Father. Noblemen of Izapíes; Didimoa F age to (ßofmda. relio a fermant to ^ofenda. Soldiers. 'fofinda the daughter of Sicily I CaJfandra Vittories mißrejfe. Flavia, Lady attendant on T^ofinda. Horatio ' Trivulfi, Noblemen of Sicily, Fabrichio. Mauritio. Captaines, My Lörd, THE RIGHT HONO- RABLE George LORD Barkley, o tBarkely Caille. He many testimonies of y our excel* lent-nature, "frith Jo much furni¬ ture, and ornament of learning haVe in the hearts of the knowing "frorld ere fled moriuments to your Uvingfame,and longßnce prepard toy par ticular ambition to be knowne to you, that J<¡¡ among other, whofe more happy wits haveguind by be¬ ing onely read under fo noble a Matron, might by fome timely application derive upon me y our Lordjhips influence. 'Be pleas'd my mofl honourable Lord to ac¬ cent this Boeme, tillfome thin g ofmore high endeavour J. z may Th e Epi ilk ¿fcc* may prefent my fervtce. yet let menât bar fe it the truth of this (Jhara £lef } it hath Steine gratefußto the ft age r and gracton fly entertain d at Court by their Ma]efttes, lS(ow if your Lordfltip finile upon it in this addrejfe; and bid it Welcome, it [hall dwell with ho- nöUr and fecurity under your name, and the author- glory toprofefle him]elfe My Lord Your moft humble Honoured James Shirly. THE THE YOVNG A D M. IR. A L L. The firß JB. Enter Prince,and Alberto. Lberto. My Lord y'are fad. Tr. I am thinking, Alberto\ Of many things, have I not caufe ? Al. You may Thinke on em with lcife trouble. Pr„ But óf all What doit imaginemoft affli&s me? ile Prevent thy anfwere, I am not troubled With the prefent threatnings of the Enemy, With all his preparations to invade us. V j¡ When wfc do want yoà# C^anceli* wel é tall for you* ^ m. i Tr. My Julio welcome, What fpeakeaGé[famlra#et\ ~ , I ,í ~ '/#. Nolbiflá toiçr/outege von, the Tame obftmafetntiig Vi£¿ry fils lfcr hètfr, cöndemne^. > *. The roughnefl'e which you mix'd with your lall courtflupj She (aies your f athdjt may corfimandher li^, But you aRringerto tier bofome. Pr. I was too rude at my lad vifit. In. Rather fir too tame^ Pr. Have I for this dmtfrrie warte Vpen my countrey, Negleiled Sicilies Daughter,left a ftaine Vpon his Court, and paid his Entertainment With wounding one he lou'd In. His favourite * You had beene leifejfir, then your fclfe to have fuffered Hisinfolence,fiOt was'tan ail beco mining His Mafter, to fend hither to negotiate A marriage for his Daughter, and when you So farre engag'd your ielfe upon a vifite, To permit any of his gaudy upftarts Aftr otit your perfon • Tr.l acquit the King, Twas no (late quafrell, high with wine he did Throw fomedifgrace on our Italian Ladies,, Whilft he would magnifie iomebeauues there, This he did fécond With a pride, and rudeneffe, My patience was not tame enough to iuffer, And carelefie of all danger I did punifla him. In. Twas home and hanfome. Tr. I muft owe to fortune» la. For your returne, fhe did but do her duty, To make it fwift and happy. Pr. I confeffe the princeffe uf d me nobly, though my fancy y{93 TkYôHftg AdmtrâU. Was ñot furpris'd, for here I kept the image Of faire Cafadra, whofe divine beauty Doth fcorne all competition. . Jft. Did you love Cafad™ before you went toStciIjft Pr. Y es but with too much filence, and that love Did make me apprehend more fiercely the Occafion tobreake off all forraine treaty, H or at idas fall,aüctmy quitting the Country, Vpon't the king interprets a dlfgca?:e To his daughter and himfelfe, and in revengë Hath added this new tempeft to the Sea, Mean't to our ruine Iutit\ lu. All their fury May foone be interrupted, if Vitttsry Mannage his bufinefle weli. Pr. That's all my trouble. • - lu. What? Pr. Vittory ther's the devil! on't, he may Be fortunate and overcome. Iu. Can there Be ill in that Pr. Ill ? thouarrflhallow, I Made him not Admirall, but to engage His youth and fpirit, apt to fly on dangers, T o periih in his h-, Y'are a traitor, Enter Ittlto with aGuard. Lay hands on him ¿ A/. He that ihall dare to fay Alphonfo is A tray tor, let his veines partake no blood Of yours,and he (hall curfe he had a tongue. Pr. Diiarme the rebell, and to priion with him.1 A/. Ingratefull Prince. V xit Pr. He tame your ruffian fpirit. So, fo, ile now acquaint my father Julio, Who muft allow my a¿l, diieafes that • Are defperate require a rugged handling, This is for thee Calandra ! Estit]. Enter Vittori} M attrition, Captaine and Sou Idlers, Vi. Stand. I. Stand. 2 Stand. 3 Stand. Vi. The King received intelligence ! CUa. Our fhips Muft needes report that loud enough. Vi. Tisftrangc, Is it not poffible we have miftookë The ihore, tranfported with our navall viftory, Speake gentlemen I or doe we dreame? Ma. Thofe walls Are certainely the fame, and that the City Peopled when we launch'd forth, and full of prayers^ For our fucceffe. . Ca. It may be they reierve Their welcome till we.march intothe- City; Ma, They The Tôutfg kâ dmiraW Ma. They may have fome conceit.1 Vi. A generali fileiice Like night d weis round about us, and no fignc That men inhabite, have we wonne at Sea To lofe ourfelves upon the Land ?,or in, Our abfence bath fome monder landed here And made itdefolate,devout'-d the Natives, And made em creepe into the earth agen ? CMa. They might falute us with one pecce oFordnance. Vi. They cannot take us for their enemies, Captaine enquire the caufe, let none elfe move; Y et (lay, unleffe it be fome dränge mortality» And yet that cannot be, have we brought home Their iafety purchas'd through fo many horrours, And is this all the payment for our conqueft? To (hut the gates upon us. Cap, Force them open With the Canon, ftiake their walls about their earcs, They are aflcepe. Vi. For fuch another, raflineffe Thy head fliall be the bullet of that Canon, And fhot into the towne; go to ! be temperate, As I grudge none the merit of their valour, Ï muftheare none fo bold. Cap. I ha doneíir. Vi. Subjefts are bound to fight for princes, they Not bound to the reward of every fervicc, I looke upon thee now fighting at fea, And have forgot this error, give no breath To fuch a thought hereafter. Honour paye9 Double where Kings negleft, and he is valiant Truely that dares forget to be rewarded. i. So. This is but cold comfort for a knapiacke man. Vi. And yet tis ftrange the King ihould thus negled: us, This is cheape entertainement for a conquerour 1ft not Mauritio ? mifery of Souldiers "W hen they have fweat blood for their Countries honour, They ftand at others mercy. Ma, They The Yetiiïg uídmiralK Ma. They have fiept fince And dream't not of our fufferiqgs. Fi. Is the Prince Alive, to whom we owe our Countries quarrêll The difference of both Kingdomes ? Our warre and fortunes jultific his aft Can he be guilty of this Chame ? no more, There's fomething would faine mutinie within me, Strangle the fnakes betime Fit tori — fo This was a way to forfeit all our famesj Fold up your Enfignes throw off all the pride That may exprefle a triumph, well march on As we had over bought our viftory. Ma. The gates are opend now, and wè diicoyer A woman by her veile, in mourning habit, Comming this way Ft. Alone? more (frange and fatall, It may be tis my genius come to give A melancholy warning of my death, As 'Brutus had from his, lie (land my deftiny, Yet bearing the refemblance of a woman It will leite terrifie, who íhould this be ? Buter Caffandra veild in mourning". Lady your garment ipeakes you a fad woman, Grecfes íhould falute no necrer, if it were In poore Fittories power to diípoífeífe you - Of any iorrow. Caff. Oh my deare Fittorii My wifhes ayme at none befide.' Fi. Cajfandra ? We are rewarded,had Fittori taken Into his body a thoufand wounds, thiskiffe Had made me well againe, or but one dr'oppc Of this rich balfome, for I know thy teares Are joy to fee Vittori fafe/the King With all the glories of his Province cannot Doe hälfe this honour to his Admirall, I have a place above alihappinefle, TheYoung dmirnll, And meete a greater empire in thy love Then fame or vicftorie hath everboafted, My owne my beft Calandra ! Caf. Call agèn That temper, which hath made FtVrmhonotfr'd And if my teares which carry fomething more Then joy to welcome home, my beft Ipv'd Lord Affett you with no fadncfle, which I wïïh not, Yet looke upon this mourning not put on To counterfeit a griefej and that will tell yon There is neceflity for you to know Somewhat to checke the current ofyour triumph; CMa. What prodigies are thefe? Vi. I was too carelefte Of this fad habit, joy to fee thy face Made me diftinguifh nothing elfe, proceed And puniih my too prodigall embraces, It is not fit I be in one thought bleft And thou in fuch a Livery. Ca. When you fay Y ou have ftrength enough to entertainethe knowledge Of fuch an injury.. Vi. If itonely point At me, fpeake it at once, t am coilefted, Shat fee I will be conqueror at home, I fit concerne thy felfe, let it not flow Too faO, but rather let my eare recejve it. By fuch degrees as may not kill too foone, ' But leave me fome life onely to revèfige it. Ca. The Prince whofe caufe engag a your Warre abroad^ Hath ill rewarded you at home. Vi. He cannot ! Ca. Sir in your abfence I have fuflfered for youj Hourely follicited tarhy diihonour. Vi. Ha / Ca.Fur though hecald it love; J mjght fuipefl: it». His perfonall vifits, meffehgëri, Tiçhprçfçiijts Lefune not quiet to enjoy qiyfelife.1 1 Ï told him T had given my faith already, Contra&ed yours,impatient of my anfwers, _ He urg'd his greatnelfe, fweare he would enjoy me, Or be no P rince in Naples, l am yet Preferv'd, and welcome home my deereft iafety. Vi- The Prince doe this ! Ca. Thjs is but haife the ftory, By his command none dare lalute your victory, Orpowre their glad hearts forth at your returne, To thefe he hath newly added the difhonour of Y our father, whom he hath commanded clofe Prifoner ith Caftle, upon fome pretence Of treafon, in my eyes you may behold How people fhed their forrow, as the guard Led him to prifon, none fo bold to aske The caufe that made him fufter in his miièrie. Vi. Will the King fuflfer this? Ca. Alas his age Hath made him tame, a too indulgent father To fuch a fonne, whole will is all the law, Controlling what he pleafes in this fall Of j'üítice; which way will Vittori take? Vi. fjlíauricio didft heare this ? we muftaske Forgivenefie that we have beene valiant, Repent our duties, and that vi&ory We bought fo deere, we fhud have dyed at lea, And then perhaps beene talk'd on in the croud Ofhoneft men, for giving up our lives, Which for our fet vice they may now take from us, We are not yet i th fnare, and we have power To ftifle their defignes, and prevent our Difhonourable fall. Ma, The fouldiers hearts Are yours. Vi. No Mauricio let em be the Kings, If fuch as they forget their office,we Mull keepe our thoughts unftain'd, ile to the King, But without any traine, c 2 m,ln The Toung ïjfdmiralU OWa. In this you do not. Confult your fafety. Vi. Safety isa lefrurc To be read to Children, I doe al wayës carry1 My owne fecurity within, '■JMauncio, Yet doe not thinke I am defperate, ile take No knowledge of the Princes atftion But give accountof my engagement,thats Npt múch amiífe, the King I know is gracious And the Prince too, how ever paflion play- This rebell in our foule. Ma. You ihannot needefir, The King is comming hither- Vi- And the Prince* Lets all looke fmooth, the King is come himfeife To gratúlate our fucceiTe. Enter King of Naples, Prince, IhI¡oí Fabio¿ Alberto, You too much honour The poore Vittori, who at your fcete layes His heart and vi&ory, and that which gave,- Him power to doe you fervice. King. We receive it, And here difcharge your fouldiers, who (halt tail ' Oí our particular bounty. " Omnes Sol. Heaven preferve the King. Exit. Sol. Pr. Sirra did not I give ftrid? charge That none íhould paffe .the gates, how came flhe hither?; Fab. Noman-and like your grace, I did remember And dürft not prevaricate in one fyllable Of my Commiffion, ihe is a Lady fir. Er. Y ou wood be an officious hangman I perceive^ Ile finde you underftanding. Vi. Let me proftrate * My duty to your highnefle, and be honour'd Tq kiife your hand. Pr. Vittori.iW not flatter I have no grace for him, whole father dürft Attempt, 7 he f lung Aêhmrdl. Attempt an infolenceupon my perfon, Which the fonne may bë guilty of in his blood. Vi. My father infolent, and I guikyfir, , Becaufe I ihare his blood? oh that I knew In what part of my veines to finde thofe drop»/ . That I might fàcrifice to your anger,. And expiate my Fathers finne ! Fr. I came not to expoflulate. Vi. Is this all my reward ? Pr. Your valour has Becne payd in the fucceife, what you have done W as duty, if you have not mixed our caufe With private and particular revenge. Vi. Y ou fpeake not this tome fir. 'Pr, Yes to you, * We doe not feare the bngbeares in- yoür forehead^ You will heare more. Sxemt Prince^lnlio\ Vi. Sir you have mercy in you. Vin.Yoa have difpleas'd our fonne Vitt or i. . Vi. I? witneflethe Angels. Vi. I muß tell you too, Your father has tranfgreft beyond example.' Vi. Good heaven forgive him, is this all, All my reward ? Vi. What would youaske. Vi. Abke-—why—I aske my father; Vi, Your father?" Exit Kh^Alb.PaK Vi, Goodneífe leave me not the wonder Of all mankind; gentlemen-all gone./ Ca. Alas Vitt ort. Vi. I that commanded thoufands This morning am not owner of one fervant. Doft thou ftay with me? Ca. My prophctick foule Knew this before. Enter Ving, Alberto, Patio. Vi. The King returnës,Cajfandra, Vi. We ha thought upon \ Vit tori, and without- The Counceil of our fonne, will condifcend C 3 ~ Ta TheYeuttgAdmrfiH* To your F athërs liberty, be is yours upon Condition, you and he, and this your Miftrefle Go into prefent baniihmeot« Vi. How îbanifhment Ki. I runne my fonnes diilaft There is no time lor ftudy, he afFe&s That Lady, it you flay iomethirigmay-follow, To'th generali repentance, troth.I pitty thee, Here take our fignet, time and abfence may t - Correct all. Exit King cunt ceterisfuisl Ca. Oh embrace itdeere Vit tori t ■ ji We fhall meete fafely every where but here, Enlarge your Father, and we cannot miííe A happier fate. Vi. Can my Cajfandra thinkc fo ? That word (hall make me live a little longer, But thefe are ftrange turnes Madam, Ñafies hath No dwellings for us, when wearequitofthefe, tWee'Ie with our griefe make tamc iome wilderriefle, êxit. The fecvnd A¿t. Enter KingyVrincey hlberto^ F tibio. King. Whats to be done ? Pr. Done, y'are undone all, Betraid the Crownfi you weare, I fee it tremble Vpon your head, give fuch a licence to A Rebell, truft him abroad to gather Strength to the Kingdomes ruine. King. What can fuch A naked man attempt to make us feare ? Pr.He carries with him a whole army fir The peoples love, who want no giddinefle Had they but opportunity, and fuch A mafter Rebell as Vittori, to Make fpoyle of all, who counccld him to this.' Al. Not I and pleafe your grace, I wifli it heartily Vn- TÄV rmùg^Mrrall': Vndonè. Tr. You wifn it fir j are wrfires now The remedy for íu¿ha mifchtefe, yod When the líate bleeds, wiH wifli it we« Y'are fine court Surgeons, had you ftaide his rather It might have chfeck'd his tteafon,or Capñdra. the army which I fea re Are not abroad, they have made entrenchment here. Exit,. A fbout vp i thin, Enter the K in çr of Sicily, Horatio, Trtvttlfi, Fabrichio. Hor. Though ¿Naples do not bid you welcome fir . A fhore, the joyes and duties Of your fub;eft$v r Cannot be filent. A"». "We do thanke you all, The feas were kinde, and the winds kiifd our falles. All things confpir'd to our revenge, Tr. Yourluftice Our very enemies acknowledged t, And confcious of their injurie,are afraid To lookeuponus. Ki. Marshall of the field Give preicnt order for entrenchments, Weele quarter here, you ihalimake good that part With your horfe troupes, and plant Canons on that hillj To play upon the towne, Naples fhall find We did not venter all upon one ftakc, Thar petty loife at fea which made them triumph, Andperhaps careleife of more oppofition Shall dearely be accounted for, befide Dilhonouring our Daughter^, and our Court By fuch a rude departure. Hor. As they had Scorn'd your alliance. AT/. Thy particular i Suffrings Horatio, and wounds arc put Into the fcale. Horf They are not worthy fir, Had hisfword reach'd my heart, my death had beëne No finnc compared to that affront he threw, V.pon your felfe and Daughter, I wasbound To The Yéung Admirait. To engage that blood was given me to fervé you, And I doe love thofe drops that in a caufc So j'uft made hafte to (hew their duty, toyou Better than th'ofe thatdwell within my heart. Fi. We are confident of thy foyalty. 7V. The Princefte. Fnter RoßndA *"d Flavia, Fi. Alas Rofinda thou wert not bred to thefe Tumults and noyfe of warre, has not the fea Impair'd thy health, I was tporafb to allow. Thy rravaile, and expoie thy tendernefte Töithis rude voyage. Ro. It appeares to me A pleafant change of ayre, I have heard men talke Of many horrours that attend the feas Of tempdftg, and of dangers, I have feene Nothing to frigheme, if the waves put on No other Ihape, I could exchange me thinkes My dwelling on the land.. Fío. we owe this happinefle To you faire Princefte, for whofe fafer palTage • The breath of heaven didgerttly fwell our iailes, The waves were proud to beare fo rich a lading, And dane'd toth' muficke of the windes. Ro. Yo»(hew '>■ • Your complement my Lord, call you this NaphsF Fi. The kingdomeof our enemy which (hall groane for the inhabitant». Are all our forces Landed? Tr. Safe to your wifhes, and expeft What they fhall be commanded. Fing. We muft firft Secure the ground we have, being defene'd With workes, we may prevent their Tallies, and Aflaultto our beft advantage,ftill prefcrve Thy courage my Rofinda, tis for thee We haye adventurd hither. Rof. And you have Beenejtindeto the petition-of your daughter, D-3. *" JVho,, The Toung Admit dit» Who can in duty waite upon your fortune At home, I íhould há^e withered in your abfence, I fhal! grow valiaritfieff.'; Ki. My deercftchiMj Whofe very eyes doe kifrdfolïaïflâs of courage In every iWfldfer, be ftitl life, and promiie Thy felfe a brave révetigeî FU. What willèeçolneof us Madam ? Re. We mud ta%£&iär fomiBes, 1 am forty For thee, FU. Y ou have fome rea fon for your íelfe, if any danger fol¬ low I know whereto place the caufe, burl dare fuffer with your grace, ->»*•■■i az.iaridPace; Ihearë Anoyletooí Ro. From the fea it'grówes lotid. Fla. Tis well we are afilore, oh me I tremble5 To thinke what would be come on's, and we had Notbeene afore this tempeít, I thanké providence I was upon the Sea oncean a , But they ufe to clap the .Wbméñ-ufíder hátéhesy I never prayd fo in my life; the KihgF ;-'■> Enter KïngliorattyTrivùlfyF-târicIn«-. Ki. I know not what to thinke; no foQnërtan But fuch a ílormé purfue tiá.does not?th& Affright Rofmda intô' paienêffe 5 Not Icele an ague ? Äo. I have rather caufe Sir to rejoyce, itovertooke Us not V pon the fea, the Furie of it there Might have beene fatall; fíor. Be not troubled fir, My foule doth from thiaomenprophefie The vime Breed wonder in me, it fecures all thoughts That may concerne her fefety. Ki. ScçRofinda With as much diligence to this Ladies health, As you'd preferve your owne. fíor. An excellent creature ! Ki. My faith is paß:, Now if you pleafe you may acquaint us with Y our name and quality, Vi% Somethingqnthefudden ^Veigficsf my hart'bwêr, I Ha not po^er to thanke himJ The Young ^AdmWdlc Ki, Already you have expreß: your felfe this Country fflaw Be more particular. Vi. My name's fit tori. Ki. Hor. The Admiral! of Naples ? Vi. It was a title! I had too late, and loft-it for my (ervice; I cannot conjure up the dead to witneftk There be iome living that remember mèy It was my chance to have the beft at fea, Againft the bold Sicilian. Ki. A chance fayft.?■ Vi. Few vitflories can boafimore, all is but The dye of War re, which valour muß obey, My lot wasto bring peace, and triumph home. And my reward wasbaniftiment, the fea Held me a finfull burdento the waves, Or elfe the blöodT ihed to mixe \vith em, Jn anger and revenge confpir'd to throw Our Barke, with the diftrefled lading backe Vponthis flinty bofome of yourCountty, You have at full my mifery, bej'uft To that poore Lady; whatfoe're I fîlfFer. Ki. Your fame was-with us earlier, cntertaine him,^ They difarme Vittoril You are welcome man, there'scaufe we ihould Bekindeto you. Vi. Will a King ftaine his honour ? : Ki. Know miferabieman.'thy deftíniés Have made thee his, that will exa& fevere Account for many lives,, moft tjappy ftorme, Thy mafter too (hall finde a punifhment Great as his pride, how fortúnatele ate! Vi. I aske no mercy for my felfe,bl¿kind To that poore Lady, asy'are a Prince, and I Will kifie my fate. 1 - Ki. We violate no promife made to her,' Though torment make thee curfé thy1 Mfe. ,hËÛ hcavÊ»/; "When at the expence of all my blood, I have bought Thy precious life from thefe hard hearted men, Shed one teare on me; and I am pay'd agen. Exeunt. The third Aft. Vag, You fhould have thought of this afore. Paz I did thinke,and tbinkeon't agen, tut there was necc- fity ofgoing with the priinefle, or lofitig my place at court, when ïhe came backe, prethec fweete 'Didimo coitncell me, I ihall nere endure thefe bounfing of gunn'es, happy are they that can deftroy gunpowder, without offence in their mufte- rings^ fouldiers-msy talke but there's neither wit nor hbnèfty in ùvakihg fo' many cripples, yêt 1 would give one of niy legs to have the tother fecut'd, I care not which, cowards are com ¬ monly creatures of underftanding, would I had purgd away my foule ^at fea, there had bee ne peace among the Had¬ docks. lip ag. Come, I have a trîcfceto fave thee harmeIeiTe,thoù fhat entreaté to be gentleman of a company. Paz,. S Hall ! ? whats that? Pag Afrnguiar priviledge ï can tell you, oh the right hand file, doe not you know't. Ptf-í. A right handed file. Pag. There's no honour like it, lienor give arufhtobean officer, your Gentleman of a company marches in the.vannC. íPojt. Vanne what's that? b.Pa&fThècbûlkts firftfelutefiim, hegoésupro the mouth of a Canon, he lies p»rdue\ Paz Pi-rdne? Pag. More glorie than to command an army, to lye two houtcsupon his belly -n thé field, and'digee'a hole for his chin, whenthebullets"whifpehinboth hisèares, whizè;'tobe trod upon hy htórfts,and ftorne to t evealéhimíelfe, fometimes to be fnatch'd up by a party of firekekes. or if he fight to bee cut into honourable collups, or his limbes ftrcwed about the field, E 2 which The Teuft g dmirail. which found by a fubtlers wife, is fod for the knapfaejflü men,, and goes currant for campe mutton, my father was a Captainej and I have heard him, tell brave ftories of thefe gentlemen of companies. 1 Vaz. And thou wodfl: ha me one of thefe gentlemen. Pa. By any meanes.' - - Paz* Have the bullets firil falute me, lyé perdue as you call it, and be cut into honorable collups, or have my haunches fod by a fubtlers wife, and paife for Campe mutton,this is the pre¬ ferment youwifh me to M. Didimo. ^ : Pag. You fhall be in no danger, I have but told you what fortunes other men have met withall, you fhall be fecure and march in the vanne. Paz,, and come up to the mouth of a.Canon. Vag. Tis my meaning. ; ¥az. Which ifl doe, lie give the Canon leave to eate me. Vag, Doit thou thinke I would advife thee any thing for thy¡ hurt. Paz. Hurt, no no, thefe are but-fleabitings,,to have my limbe» ftrew'd about the field,or fo. Pag. Come, I love thee, and will give thee proofe, thou hail got money in thy fervice, put thy body in equipage, and beg of; the princefle to be one of thefe brave fellowes, I will put thee into a way, to get, eyerlafting fame, and not a haire of thy head fhall bë the worfe fort, thou fhat come.oii. Paz. My head fhall come off. Pag. Thy whole body triumphant, my Roftecleere> and 1-ive to make Nations ftanda tiptoetqheare thy brave adventures,, thy head fhall be inchanted and have a proofe beyond the mu- % ipurrign^dit never heare ofmenthat have beene fickeand fhöt'free! with bodies nö bullets could peirce, T^.Thats by witchcraft. Pag, Tha'ft hit .thenaileboy,LwilI procure this feate doiie for thee, feare nothing, but be vçry fecret, thy head fhall be an ativite, and! broke all the fwords that light upon't, and for the {hot, thy Breath fhall dampe a Canon,it fhall fall off iike.oneof thy buttons. " Paz. If.this could becorapas'd, I ihould love witches the better betterwhríe I'litfe. : Pag. Here's my hànd;fomethingihaU be don&imfcfmí'fcn a brave outfide of refolutionfor the eredit on't, that the world may beleeve tis thy valour puts tl:ee upon defperate aftions from which a charme íhall bring, thee bff^xutthesidevitt fhall úay.tcf home bbdyi fiertés thcPrineeííe. Enter Ropncla, Cajfandra, Fláviá¿t Looke high and let me heare how youle deferve the benefit. Caf. Madam í lino wnot in what language to : Expreffe thoie humble chankesmyfaule is full of, Itlhail be juftice, you command this life Y ou have prefer v'íly Rof. We fhouldháve forfeited Humanity, not to have releev'd you In fuch dift refft/ Enter Horati»l He. Shall I-'not treípáfre madam Beyond tyour mercy, by thishold Intrufion? i Ro. My Lord y'are welcome. , Ho. Y our grace honours me, but to you lady lamdiredsed. Caf. To me noble fir. Paz. We íhall be ruily here for want ofuiey Oh for an adion of battery, I long To fight pell mell with feme body.' Ko. PmazzoreUo. Tag. He's gro wne moil flrangely valiant. Fla. How he Iookes.? Paz. Madam I haveanhumbleiuteto your highneíTé,' Ro. To me ? yare like to profpet inV Paz. I befeech you'-ímay Hot bee a Co&imon Soüídíer,' T would croffe the icas for fomething, let «ie be gentíemátt of a company, and let the bullets flyè as fail as they can. R°/-I muft conféffe youaske à place of honour,but of danger.' Paz. Danger's ah-Afle,oh that I were to fight With the Gçoeratl-nowrfor twôcrownes! • ' Fla. A mighty wager/ Pag. He meanes both the kingdomes* Fa*»l TheT Paz. I would defire no more then my finger^gainß htsTmW • ket.J Í wömaktttiO äÖaiih "prefebtly againft' thewalles, ffhall goeneere«o mútínie, and kill.t wo*>r thrßeoft out owne Cap.,' taines. ¡ Reí ThisàetbatDwikfeasficl^fr Paz, Oh there is no honÔQDylifebtù tfauxhjp^ád thevanne & He not give a ruflvförk màrr that wónSt fy-Pwfừ? hälfe a yeere together, aruhcome up to the teetrhof a-C&noni Pag. To the Canons moucb»ibfpeake by/a figûîîew Paz. Now yötitoUwttfjdle/mautbistto'iUkaorievery âàyà^s^ leaguer foure and twentyiQafacfaulKiliess burteediändasiinflttyi Spanifb Pikes for fparagra(fe:their fteele point» wiUrprtifièiôyf ftomacke ; I will kill my hundtwtflbert an btókte ftít a'vütv^vc- -moneth together. Youlçnot hàVemèh enough to conquer. Vag. When the men are ajldçaé: i>1fe%ii^v3B&fl^fe ^ri&idpitejpcaky t&thy Lord ; you may have your defire, but be not feenejtftFfeffiyoutT honour. Paz. Hee's here indeed, when (lull I bibewitctñd, and the devill do not put me in gppd/ecutrity fc Pag. Trufl: me for that, letsljfeyß esxdhdUWtii Hor. Gan you be cruell Lady to that man, That offers you his heart i, Caf. Alas my Lord You ask;ç7p^e^niqxchangç }tand J haMe made it A gift already to Vittori,.¿white? Hj !«#&, bemud poífeffe4Ci§4 y'are nobte¡ Pjlâfeeuce this no further,-» Hor. I have done, Tfy*fï*Û\zn muft dyi ; Enter King, of Meily Trivttlß, Kin. Horatioj F ah richio Command your priloflerbc brought tous pre fen tly;; H or. I fball fir. Exit Caf As you are a King,! bcgyouriritrcy - To To poorê Vittori.*'* .«hitöcl petitiçn too 'Ftrfteratees.- \y Ki.VrflVflehewill be cruefllfoTSmCclfè» -Jtiis • fkte iltîil es órihíói/idoesMÍ^Sw'TI^» •astiSaf; <0fear'fir, Wéàre wi^leîlîtê èahftbt be "SdpveeiôûVasëur lo^ëfe.,:. „ Ki Yëu'.ffiâîl pripfilrvc î#%? %.ojlnda, Ro.Jobcy. Jß.Leave, #tbytettfP Is but a prologue to his bleifing, that Paper fpeakes our interttfciri4yöh (hall Prefent it, if he be Wiehii ^tid gèoféHt Will meet our purpofe, what Wè lbft at fta^ We enable him to iatisfie by ai föeond Próofe of his.eeiUragei andptoppupd ndtaÄIyc Life, and his liberty, but fo great1 an hönöüfc ^ As nejst our title, there is left no gfâiry1 To equall it. With this poore lire to latishe, Ca. Vittori Wee now begin our happineifeithe King Has beene fo gracious'. Vi. All that's good reward him, To fee thee fafe arid ftmle:,T #Ht my áifabitípó^ Ca, When youiperuf«*hàt paper, y óu Will.find How much weoweto providence, it Was The Kings commárid Effiéulíí àt'hvër iL, „ PbftffapfowcMsÂGtâ'iQiBfà M¿ came With it? Jtadi The rMti£^4pthdlk: I mufl: be confident you'le thanke him for it*1 Vi What ihould this be ? Reads. Noble Vittori, we know you are a Souldiery andjrefeñt you nit with naked pitty of yourfortum ywbat fafnex fjince wpuldtake away we have purpofe to cberpfi^yofir life enjoy Wtrfelfe, aud-withit the Cemmand of'■>have put nofalfe fhape upon y oar infries, mayjfep argument enough to your revenge andjufiic^Sf fyr Sfäldisrf^-ßainfijMr ,Coun- tryyfi> with one valour ¡you punifi? themy and make us fatisf*Sljony we will have pledge for this trufi in Gaffandraj tvhofe head {ball be the price of your difobedience„ ¡ ^ Sure I have loft my undemanding fea?-' Does it not bid me to ñ mt agairtQ^rJQ<5lWt*5í¡ I prethee readc Cafiypdrafpfx,l^qpent,. Thou haft thought him merçi%U» Caf. Wee have pfeife foy.th^ f*#j?^£affatldra, whefehead fball be the price of yoftyfifobedieyce.^ The language is too ci^re. /Pi. It can ie$ more Darkenes then ever the night was guilty of, And I looke blacke already to have rçad it, Does he call treafon j'uftice, fuch a treafon As heathens bluih^Natprçj^ndfReligiomo ; Tremble to hcarerta%htj^¿^,my;qountiy, rTis aleffe|ÍQr»etokUl my. Father, theteyí siarî t ' Offtab fhy owne heart, theie arepri yatetnifcheefes, And may iatimç b.ewept foc, but tbeleaft; ' W'oíiüd J càh'fàïïçn.on .mvÇpufttty makes A Nation bleécl,and myiclfe^oo, blafts all The memory of former'a&idns, 0 And kils the name we live by, oh Caffandra Thou didft not welUo tpifetfcJKing forthis. Caf. His words did found more comfort; Vi- Prethee tell me ? How canft thou hope I&oimfprefervê myiaich Vnftain'd tothe'eJánd.t>reakc,tQ aljjthe world? Caf. Napleih^bécnt. injurious, ^d weunade No folemne vow to'lovewhat ^th, Metnürd us.: Vi, Take hçed,aji4 dornet greeve the Saints to héarë thee?; «; - If The Toutig KyidmiredU }£Naples have forgot Vittories ferviee, - ( 3 muft not make a ctefperate Ihipwracke of My piety, what greater vow ? It was Articled in the creation of my foule I ihould obey, and ferve my Country with it Above my felfe, death is a brave excuft for'tj No he ihall fee, I am a Souldier And dare be juif, fay he fhould torture me, Shall wickednefle be ftrong in punifhment, And we not be as valiant in our iuffering i Ca. Cart then Futoñ be content to leave his Cajfandra to the mifery of life Alone ? for in the number of mankinde ' I nere/hall finde, another in whofe love I can place any comfort. Fi .Do not fay fo? Princes will court thee then, and at thy fcete Humble their Crownes,and purchafc fmiles with Provinces, When I am dead the world Ihall dote on thee And pay thy beauty tribute, I am thy Affliftion, and when thou art difcharg'd From loving me, thy eyes fhall be at peace, A Sunne more glorious fhall draw up thy teares Which gracing heaven in fome new forme, fhall make The Conftellations blufh, and envy em • Or if thy love of me be fo great,that when I am facrific'd Thou wot thinke of me, let this comfort thee, I die my Countries Martyr, and afcend Rich in my fcarlet robe of bloud, my name Shall llaine no Chronicle, and my Tombe be blefi: With fuch a garland time ihall never wither : Thou with a troupe of Wives as challe as thee, Shall vifite my cold Sepulchcr, and glory To fay,this doth enclofe Vittories dull, That died true to his honour, and his country, Methinkes I am taking of my leave already, And killing the wet forrrowes from thy cheekc, Bid thee rejoyce, Vittori is a conqueror, F; And The Young tAdmWdl. And death his way to triutflph. Caf. This is ail, A new difguife for griefe, to make it fhew well. Vi. To make it fhew indeed, I have talk'didly. And miferably forgot my felfe, Í am check d, This tels me another talc, if I refufe To obey the Kin^fdiredîions, he is not So kinde to take the forfeit ofmy life, But he will make the price of my negleft, Cajfandrds innocent bloud,if I obey not To do an a You fhall not buy my breath with your owne ihame, He die with that devotion, I ha praid for you, Which truft me was moft heartily, and ile fhed No teares for my owne funerall, if any Vnruly drop breake forth, when we are parting, Tis more to leave Vitt or i then the world, Yet ifthou wot give me leave, lie confeffe to thee Before my head fall from this other pecce, I would deceive the hangman, for ere thou Go from me, with a (igh into thy bofbme, 1 would convey my ipirit, and leave him But a pale ghoft,to mocke his execution. Vi. I cannot hold, this conflict is more fierce Then many thoufand battells, car.ft thou dy i Caf. If you will have it fo, you have taught me To be in love with noble thoughts, I fhall Have fome weepe ore my hearfe, and when Im'e gone Seald by my bloud, a Martyr for thy love, The world fhall praife me for it, and the Virgins And W ives, if I obtaine no other monument, Build me a toombe within their hearts, and pay Their yeerely fongs and garlands,to my memory, That died, to fave Vittcriesfife and honour. Vi. How íhould fojfmttdrád ie to fave Vit tori.? The Toting AdmiraU. Caf, Allow it So you be happie, and although my wifhes Are rather for the puniihment of Naples, More cruell then our enemies, yet if you Thinke it diihonour tooppofethat country, I have a heart moil willing to preierve By any death your fame, lofe not a fcruple Of your felfe for me, I carry thy love with me, And prophefie my ftory ihall throw more Difgrace on Naples, then all thy revolt Can bring upon thy name. Vt, I am in a tempefl And know not how to fteere,dellru&ion dwels On both fides. Ca- Come, refolve. Vi. I muft—to let Thee live, I will take armes, forgivè me then Great Genius of my Country, that to fave Her life,I bring my honour to the grave. Exeunt ', Enter Fabio and Mauritio at fever all door es. Va. I know not what to fay to thefe garboiles, there s a hot Naples toward,and the Prince is fo humerous «a'.bother fide, I dare not come neerehim, Captaine Mauricio, CWa. Signier Fabio you diihonour your body,by {training fo much Complement. Fa. Your humble fervant Captaine. , Ma. A court infiniment,and fo deepe abafe,you forget your felfe, have the Warres made this alteration ? keepe your garbe and be (launch Signior,a Captaine is a thing too courfe for your acquantance, you wonot know Souldiers in peace. Fa. Alas fir,the neceiïity of my affaires at Court,and place fo devouresmy attendance, that I cannot give that refpeit which is due to a Gentleman of your quality, no negleft I befeech you Sir. CMa. I am glad tis come about, wha t do you thinke now of a Musket bullet next your heart, tis very provocative, come be not fad, thou maifl live a day or two longer. Fa. I hope Captaine the ftate of the City is not io defpërate."' Ma, We expeft a battell every houre,& the wals to fly about F 2 " oug The Ycttng dmirall'» Our earcs, if they fhould be patient, We ha not pro vifion to en¬ dure a fiege, what will become of your pumps fignior,your wrought fhirts, and-rich nightcaps, I fay nothing of your wardrobe, jeweils and other trinkets. Fa, I ihndnotupon them, my lifelsmore precious tome then all thefe. What pitty it is fo profound a gentleman fhould dye by gunpowder, what would you give to be fav'd now? Fa, How dee meane Captaine? OÍFa. For your foule let it fhift, Tthinke thou haft little care ont thy felfe, therebe many would give all their eftate to out¬ live thefe combuftions. Fa. I would I were fure on't, condition I loft hälfe my land* Ma, A match ' my life againft hälfe your land to fecure you, And make an indifferent bargaine presently. Fa, Your life? how are you fure to live? Ma. If I dye, you have hälfe your land by't, if you live, tis Wprthy dividing tranfitory formues,I ihall ha the worft match on't. Fa, But how will you afÇire me Captaine? ? Ma. Thou art not fencelefle, why your venter is bat land a- gainft my life, which is more precious.I hope than thoufend acres, is this to be confidered. clap hands, and we will have ar¬ ticles drawne for mutpall afifurances, I doe not this to every man, but I hope to have good on thee hereafter; the King-' Enter King of N. Evince, Julio, Alberto«, Fab. And Prince. cJifa. Lets withdraw then, and conclude tis a fafe bargaine for you fir, if you Jaile, what would all your eftate doe you good, and then I forfeit my life, if you fcape,, I have but hälfe your land., Fab. I uncfetftand, and thanke,you noble Captaine.,. ¿y it-, Ki, Alphonfo muftbe fent for out ofprifon, He's anexperienc'd iouldier. Vr. Tobetrayus. Ki. Now we are puoiihed for Vitteries baniihment. Vr, Your feare will make us cowards, Inf Shall we make A fally'forth? King. Alberto, Vr. Weele expeif "more- Advantage firftjthey have finifht their redoubt,. is 'Iht tîung 'AdnttrAÜl Is our river guarded with a fconce? Ial. On that part No enemy can endanger us-. _K*. What if you Tailed Alphonfi, he has beene ever faithfull, A nd we too raflh. Pr. Keepe prudent watches I»/«v Something ith evening may be attempted, Death is the word, and better fall with honour Then owe our life to feares, I would Ca faudra Were in their Campe, oh lulio. In, Twere better- She were at home in your poffeifion. A Herald fir. P?v Admit him. IG. Alberto Julio. Exiunt. Enter. Againejtritb Vittori P r. Whats the complement now, * like * Herald, Vi. Thus Naples, is faluted from my Mailer, Provok't by injurie^ above the patience Of kings to fuffer, without-third of blqod Or pride of conqued, he is come in armes . To aske a fatisfadion, if you would Not know the fury of a war re, which ads, • Such horrid ruines gaind men and nature, thát- Repentance cannot eafily abfolvc The guilt in them that caus'd it, meet conditions, And aeferve timely my great maders friendihip, With mercy on your fel ves. Vr. Mercy î , Ki. Betemper-ater Vi. Remember wounds are made more eafily Then curd, and now arriv'd within your countrey, Revenge may fpread a wild deftrudion, Let mothers dill enjoy their fleepe, anddwell ' Within their husbands bofome, let their children Live to requite the parents grone;and profper, Let old men pay their debt onely to nature, ; And virgins dedicate their yet chad wombe To Hymens holy ufe, or at their quires With fxccdomc-of their foules, fing holy prayers For the fweete peace you lend em, to ferve heaven, Pr. This fellow's fent to mocke us, in my heart 1 repent all the tye of armes and nations, That givesduch faucy freedome toa Herald. F 3 n< i The fouàgsddmirâBV Vi. I claime my priviledge, and dare fay moré: pr. what more.? Vi. Vittori is our generali,1 Ki. P r. Vit tori ? dares that traitour. Vi. When Kings leave Their juftice, and throw fhame upon defenders, Patience fo wounded turnes a fury. P?". How dares Sciciij truft him ? f*.'Yes he has good pledge; Too great a pawne. Pi". This; this vexation I did expe&jbut we mult nöt be frighted, Tell your mfulting mailer, he fhall Hnde Men that both date, and can refill this fury ; Conditions we defpife,-nor let him magnifie His purchafc in that reℓ every fouldier With us hath equall courage to Vittori, Buta foule far more honeftI; : Vi. Honeft? Pi". So fir, This,warre fhall juftifie upon his heart. Vi. I dare not ftay to heare more; lead my paflions Betray me, what a fire this language has Shot through-my1 blood, the poore old king fayes nothing» But fils a place like a ftate cipher. Pi-. Herald. Returne this to that Giant of your warre, Vit tori, in his abfence, wc fhall find A punifhment for his treafon, and to coolc His hot veines, fay the firft attempt he makes Againft us, fhall as valiantly be anfwer'd Viith his fathers head. Vi. Ha ? Pi". By thy mailers foule It fhall, and this is all our anfwere, fee Him fafe without the walls. Exeunt Vi. Thunder has ftrucke me, I fecle new flings aboufr my heart, my father ? Was ever man fo miferably throwne Vpon defpaire, if I refufe their warre I lofe my wife Caßandra, if I figbt ~ My father bleeds, fome divine arme Maine The Tôung My feeble foule, inftruft it how I íhould Diftinguifh forrow, and which bleflxng rather I flionld no w pare with,a deerc wife,or father. The fourth tAB, Enter Roßnda Cajfandra, Rof, But did thç Prince affeét thee (oCaJfandra ? - Caf. I have told you Madam every circumftance, I fliould but flatter my owne mifery To fpeake it leflc, misfoftunc had not made me Y our prifoner now,if he had beene more temperate. Rof. But did thy heart allow him no affetflion? Thou wert much unkind: Caf-He had my duty Madam, Which ftill I owe him, as my prince, but I Had but one faith, and that was given Vit toriy I feare I have difpleas'd you. R° No thou haft not, Boft thinke he loves thee ftill? <*f. 1 know not Madam, but 1 hope not; - Rof , would I could hope fo too* * o Thou haft deferv'd my confidence, and although Thou canft not helpe'me, I muß tell thee all, J love that Prince, lov'd when I firft faw hit#. And when he courted me, L thought twas tleceflary To fhe w 1 had a foft heart, but hie flattered And tookctoo foone occafion of his abfence, The wounds he left upon Horatio m Were not fo deepe as mine, which höwfoere I have difguii'd yet from my fathers eye, Can find no cure without his furgerie '' That left them in my bofome, to this end I urg'd my father to this warre, and beg'd "W ith many prayers^ hisr^engi; c*f-. That ,w^s a defperate remedy, ho# if* Y our father De'orecpmc,aftd,yoamde'prifanet4. R°f We fhall find death or raniome, the firft 'would Conclude- Thè fùttng v^fdmirall. Conclude my fufferings, th'other not milch hat me us. Perhaps advance my ends, but if the viftorie Should crowne our army, I ihould interpofe To make conditions for the Prince, fate muft Decide one of thefewayes. Caf. Madam I pitty you, Sure if the Prince knew with what conftancie Y our love breathes after him, he would finde a paflion To meete your Noble flame. ; Rof. I know not whether To pray for viftorie, or to be conquer'd, For till the waires conclude, I muft defpaire To fee whom my delires puríiie. Caf. Tispoflible That you may fee him Madam. , Rof. When i Caf, This night, And fpeake with him, without expofing your Perfon to any danger. Rof Prethee doe not Mocke me fwecte friend. «■ Caf. You were companionate if; - Of me, and tis but duty tihould aniwerë it With my delires to ferve you, not to hold Y our thoughts in expeéfation, is there any Gentleman neere,whom you daretruft? Rof. With what-? Caf, With carriageofa paper, I fhall runnë Some hazzärd, but there's nothing can weigh downë That goodneife you have (hewed me, beingaftranger, lie frame a letter Madam in my name, And by fpme charme, of love invite him to Your tent, if he retainepartof that flame j Which did fo command in him, be alfur'd The Prince will come., j . Rof Thou wert createto make Mebleft, but withwbajtfafetrycan hereac]i Thus far and norbefenpwii&nvi o C-^f. Hetowhôfe triift Y ou give this fectetjôiafl remove that fcare< Rof There is a Captaiae. The Toung\yfdmh.dU: €af, BeCloFall^ Rof.'Fahñékip: Caf. Send-far hitnßtaits, ifyou allawaí^jctótkfr île prefermlyi difpatch rife aradfcows ,&]o»indHfii j Rof. lié call thee fiíUéf^ Caf,\ Call jne fervant Madam, Inthatlamhonour'd Fxitf Enter F lapin di[gt{isxá, Fla. Are you ready Madamfci Ro. Eorwhat-? Fla, To laugh, I am turn'd? j-rachantrefle, and ttöW tís upon the minute, Falordia by the boyes directions comes for his piagicall armour. Rof. I have íom ethíngof morei.confeqriencÓ to finiih, iButjlrpiajh^.at the.epddLyatfr mirths Exit. Rof, FU. Prófper in all your wifhes. Enter Rage. Rag. Flavia That's excellent, Herald never Look'd fo dreadfully where'sthe Princeife? --rjF^.§he commanded not to expeft herjbutihee Ie not be long ameñtjwhete.j. th g gameííér ? . .Rig. cwitbinl reach of yoùr voyee/you'le rcmembëç the cir$umftance, that he may be capable of the charme, hee's mad to be inchanted. Fla. I warrant you, I have fonk-i furies to aflift me too. Cpp^uft hilft hithferjdf thçfôole, after this.concf iving bimfclfe bewi^clCd, fhaujd gr.QW.valiant, and ,doe ¡wonders, who can Iielpe it ? if he have.butthè witto keepehisowne counfell, let him pake his courfe, but he approaches. ,..í: d ■ 3f>j ■ M»te* R&xatello and Rage. Vag, Thatih fhe.. a 'j t Thai:old hag. _ Vag.. Good.words jifbehas come two hundred mile to day up^ on a diftaffe, falute her, fhe txpefls it. „ PAz. Would you have me kiffe the dev'ill?v Vag. Doe I/ay—— This is the gentleman my loving Aunt, For whom1 doe, befpech your powerful! fpells. Fla. To make him flicke, and fhorfree. Vag. Right deere Aunt, He is a precious friend of mine, and one i That will be ready ferv,ant to your.pleafurcs Ac midnight, or what'houre you pleafe to calí hirn. G TfaT oung tAdmmlli Pd*. Thotl wodft not ha me lye with the old witch, what a generatioobf hbbgèblins íhould we have together. P ag, Nor for this benefit, fhall you finde him onely Obedient to your felfe, but very dutifull To any devill you have. Fla. He is welcome child, P"*.. What a fait peeter breath fhe has. Tla. Where is Mephefiophiles. Paz. No.mfore devjlsfuf you love me. - TU* I muft have fome to iearch him. Paz. Search me ? where? for what/ Tag. How much was I overfeene not to give you warning^ Be not afraidc what haveyou about you ? l.PRaz:. About me,where?.in my breeches,what doc you meane J fhall becut for the [tone. Tag. Have you any money about you I Prf*.. Yes I have money of all complexions in my pocket/ P^.Away with it, as you love your felfe, not for your right hand, have one peece of gold or filver about you, no ^fermes canfaften on youthen, her fpeils can have no power, if you doe not throw it away inftantly give mee't, ile keepe it from her knowledge,this were a »icke indeed—have- ^ you no goldfinches in your fob ? * . B*iöi I defie him.thar has^any-thing' ih thetiktn'effe ofcoyne.* Vag. This is all money intyour podketv /and come" to be;made. (hot free. >; o P^. What mufti doe now.? ■'/ ' Pag. Kneele downe, and expeft with obedience andadmi-1 ration what will becomeon you— ©reat Aunt the gentleman is cleere and ready ,you ate iure you have nombre impediment of this nature, if you diifemhle, and be kild afterward, thanke your felfe. Fla. W here be my fpirits? Pag. He humbly dëfïrcs you would finifh him as privately as might be, he does not know the conftitution of every devill, and to make too many acquainted^fhe could be finifhed other- wife, your Art may diípence. Fla. He muft cut offhis little finger then. P az. How cut off my finger! Pag. What did you meane? here's a ring, a diamond.' Taz. I had forgot it. .Fag. No more,off wce'tjifyou love your hand,here's a /eft to foole foole awäy your life quickely, not for tfie world, ptefent it to her, great Lady of the Laplanders, this gentlemanimplores his merci e to joynts, and offering this trifle, nun)bly you would honour hi m to Wèàreit förhU lake# Fla. Comes it fréeîybflF. Paz. It came off very hard^but I befeëçh your learned bbfcj damfhip,to accept it as a token of my duty, -i Fla. / doe and thusprepaPd, delay tjlfy charmes no longeP¡ t^tflayay ToufpiritkthM kt'téñdúf¡Mf Thù pore erfüll incantation i time you brMght that fachédjtiyc?, PPhich atfatha'time yrc ttféy * Dtfiill it gi'n&lp /> ctftArhahcfj ' Holding bis edresroith other hand. ^ ^ , Paz. Oh my earcs, (fcele hereaíterííf. j Pay. The more paîhë íhe puts you to now, thefeife youlç Fla.; Nove rub his templet, forehead cke^ Grée hh nofeagèritle tri take. Strife bfp4lenefei and beflove On'either chee'ke a Its fly blore-t Take him by the bajre and pull tPf Now his heads free from fword andje tille t. Paz. What will they doe with the rbfl: ofmy body? Fia. (Çraipe hiSnecketillHe groànc twice, Paz. Oh,oh. -F/i, Enough, now let the yotingman rife; Thui on hisfhouldetsldifpence cJA>ly viand to kecpe all bullets thence And otherreeaports thatwäkldharrhe, Pinch him now on cither arme, , ' fairy ■"Vibe.- Pat, Oh, poxothe dcvill oh¡ F la .On his breafl give him a thtympet And two kicke s upon the rumfef. No cfreumflance mufl be forgot, Fo make him free fromflicke andfleot¡ And no te my petenf:charhtés~are'donet This man is free from Jwofitdndgiinne. Pad. Botin'ife.'y^aremàdeforever,' Irla? PaVPwé^tct btth, for nôvi mufl 1 û£ The . ExnTUvt^&c. Vat. Whether* jmegonenow?, F Ai. Home toa witches upfitting, (he's there By, this time..,, P¿*. Where*,., J P*g. In Lapland, iKe will croife the fea in an eggefhelL and upon land hath a thoufand way es to convey her felfe in a mí¬ nate, I did but whittle and fhe càmeto me. Paz. She knowes your vvhrftle belike, well artthoufure I am inchanted now ? Pag, It concernes you to be fure on t;and I mult tell yqu one thing, if you make the leaft doubton't,youle endanger all', charmes in this kind are nothing without,the._imagination>be- leeve it, and if any fword or bullet 'have power tdhurt yom neretruflyour-granamagen. m-r > " "Pttz Nay nay, I dpe beiceveit, and will bee valiant accor- dingly, they'pír.ch'dandkick'dpae devillilhly for ail that. Pag. Yare the better prooFe fort, you cannot be pinch'dor kickd too much in fuch acaufe,what to be madeflicke and ihot- free? now doe I forefee youle be Capuinç-within thefe three- day es, you cannot avoyde it fir, who will not honour that man whom the bullets are afraid of ? The Princefle. r * Qfinh;l"Pa&. I am charm d. Caf. Happy fuccefie attend you, Tab. Y our highneffe has much honourd me,, and Lady I kiife your faire hand. P*z. Captaine,:Captainc, a word. Tab. I am in hafte now. r Paz. Sure the Captain's afraid qfnxe, he knowes by inftind What lam.'' < >■ 1 y $ ^ Pag. Your grace mift excellent mirth. Rof. Tis done then, bid him follow us. Exit. P^ç.The Princefle defires to fpeak with yöu . Paz, Defires to ipeakc with mel ■—you have.not told her ? Pag. Dee thinke I would betray you,* . v, Paz. Would fomebodv would-, challenge mee. to fight before her, if the, Ladies kne Wlwere/ftickclreethey, would téare 7he tímg Admlyalt. tëarë me in péeces for my company. Pag. You do not know, what you may get by your body that Way, I attend you. Tax, Knives,daggers,fwords,pikes,gunnes both'great & fmall Now ?a,zx>arellçdothdefieyou all. Exeunt. Enter Alpbonfo, Alberto, Alp, You tell me wonders, my fonne Generali Of all the enemies F orces, can Vittori : Lay íuch a ftaine'upon our family» Speake it my Lord no more, no private injury Can fo corrupt his nature ; come1,1 know He dares not fight their caufe 1 Alb, I thinke fo too ; ^ The Prince hath coold his refolution By this time. Alp. Ha ? you are mifticaH;' ' Alb. He has ient Him word, the firfl: attempt he makes againft The towne your head muft anfwere it, and I cannot Beleeve hoW «fe particular wrongs inflame himi To a revenge, but he retaines that piety Which nature printed in him toward a Father.1 : *Alp. Is obligation to a parent more Then that we owe ouç Country, oh Vit tori, My life were profitably fpent to fave i Thy honour, whichisgreatîritheworlâsëyey Timelhall be grieved to havepréferv'd thy name So long, and when this blot (hall be obferv'd Vpon the laft leafe of thy Chronicle, : It (hall unfettle quite thé readers faith To all the former ftory. Enter lalio. Alb. la lio. Alph. My Lord ? Iulio. It was the Kings command I fhould deliver.1 Alp. W hat ? Jal. w hat muft difpleafc you, Yoa muftprepare for deaths * Alp. H as' my fonne put ,w■ Rebellion into aft alreadythat Will favë my executioner a labour, He has, I read it, looke into the tombes G 3 ' Pf fïhè XoHng Admirad,1 Oí all our anc'eftours, and fee their afhes Looke paler then before, the Marble fweates, The Ebonie pillars that fo many yeares Suftaía*d ourtitles (hake, and finke beneath em» The Gemas of our houfe grones at this treafon, I will not live for any man to tell me I am Vittories Father» Sut er Prince, ^/¿.Here the Prince ! ^//».Forgive me fir my paffions, I have guilt Enough without em to defetve your anger, He was my fonne, and that muft ncedes condemne mé j But I will loofe him from my bldud, and cut His name from that faire lift, that numbers up Our family, but I forget my felfe, I have no minutes at command, my life Is at the laft fand, and I cannot ftay, Be juft, and purge FittoriesCmnc with his Old Fathers bloud, I do obey your doome. ; : Pr. What doomd ? you talke as you were deftrn'd To fome blacke executionj I have' Beene too unkinde already,; and muflaske Y our gentle pardon fort, by goodneffe ièife I mocke not, I bring life Alphmfa to thee, And but prepar'd by /»£e To fcrupulous,, I look'd you have thank'd me, and have tunnë too'ti^ Aip. Except Vittori fir, and I dare challenge The proude^ in their Army. TrX 7be Toting K^ídmirdl. Vri. You are afraid Of him belike, tis fuch a kill-cowe gentleman, ^ But I court you to nothing, you may thinke on't, Y'are, now no more a prifoner-I«^. Exit, Alp. I am worfe i I had fomeroome before, now Tmeconfin'd To fuch a ftra ite,my hafte muft of neceifity Contraft it felfe, my owne thoughts ftifle mee, Vittori is loft already, I muft goe Another way to find out my owne ruine. Exit. Horatio, Calandra. HorvLady-you thinke not what I am, how ncere The bofome of a King. Caf. Y ou cannot be So neere as I am to Vittori fir, And you increafe my wonder, that you can Nourifti the Ieaft hope, that I fhould forget My owne tie, by remenbring what relation Y ou have to any other, if the King Did know this, he would chide you. Hor. Qomz. I fee Y ou muft be courted otherwife, with atftion. Caf. How fir ? Hor. And if you will notbe fo civile. To change one kindneflc foranother, I Have skill to prompt you thus. ' Caf- Y ou are not noble. Hor.Tuih this is nothing, I have beenetoo tame, And howfoere you wittily compoie Y our countenance, cannot choofe but laugh at me, That I have beene fo modeft all this while; Come, I have another infide, and do know You are a woman, and ihould know your felfe And to what end we love you, what are you The worfe by private favours to a gentleman, That have at home beene fued too, with petitions And great ones of both fexes, to accept "Wives, Daughters, any thing, and thinke themièlvcs Honoured to take the firft fruités, I could have The virgins of your families entaild H ypon The Toung iÂdmirdl, Vpon mc, and be brought as duly to My bed, as they growe ripe, and fit for coupling, As men whofe lands are morgag'd would obferve Their covenants and the day. Caf. He heare no more. Hor. So peremptory Lady? take your courfe, The time may come you will repent this forcivenes. Exit. Enter Eabrichio. Whither in hafte Fabrichio? F a. My good Lord I have brought newes, where the Prince fie fir? Hor. Thou art almofl: out of breath, what newes I prethee i F a. Newes, that will pleafe my Lord. Hor. You aske for the .Princefie, will they pleafe tny Lady. F ab. Yes, and the tother Lady too, Calandra. Hor. Will it fpread joy no farther? Tab. Yes it will pleafe you, And pleafe the King, and the whole army. Hor. Strange, you may impart it then. F«¿.My duety fir, did aime it firfttoyou,! was engag'd ; To deliver a letter in Caßdndra's name. To the Prince of Naples, to invite his perfon Privately this night. H or. Whither? F ab. To the Princefiès tent. Hor. And hafl; thou don't ? Tab. Don't, and bring backe his word to vifite 'em, Hor. Art fure the Prince i. • '■ ■ Tab. As fure as I am your creature, Tfes will bee welcome to the Ladies, what ufe *Y ou are to make of this, becomes not my Inftruftion, if it be of any confequence, To make his perfon fure, when he arrives. Hor. This fervice will be gratcfull, lie acquaint The King, returnethe Ladies to expeft him. Ta. I have directed him how he fhall paffe. H or. And make it good, away, this makes theê happy. The King fhall k»ow it inftantly, their here> 3le give you fcope. ; 1 Exitl Enter Rofi»daf Çajfaxàra, Tlaviat and Page, a " • Rof. The 7ottng Admirait. fof. Heisreturn'd. Caf Whatanfwer? F a. To your defires. Ph. Where's Pazzore/lo now../ Pag. He's quarrelling with fome body,he is fo confident And domineers, ha ? tis he, He Bleeds too. Enter Valere [lo bloody. Vaz. A pox a your inchantments, 1 had like to have my braines beaten out, what wilí become of me? Vag, W hy this is nothing fir. Paz. Nothing fir, wculd thou hadft it. Pag. Let me aske you a queftior, what weapon did it ? Paz. I gave but the lye to an old fouldier, as we were drin¬ king together, and he prtfently claps me ore the pate with the reft of his musket. Vag. That may be,but no fword or gunne fhall endanger you, as for truncheon, batoone, andiuch woodden batteries, you muft fprtifie your felfe as well as you can againft em, befide fir, there is no breach of conditions in lofing a little blood, you may have you head broken in twenty places, nay you may bee beaten,and bruis d in every part of your body,but all this while you are (licke and (hot free, your life is your owne, and then what need you care fir? Vaz. This is fome fatisfa&ion. Pag. Should you challenge him at rapier, you ihould quick-» ly finde who will have the word on't. Rof. This fe rvice fhall be otherwife rewarded, He truft your fecrecie,he will be a fit man to engage, befide tis His defire. Pa. You may command me. Rof. Waite upon This gentleman Pazzorello, he W ill ufe you nobly for my fake. * Paz. Muft I Be a perdue now Madam I humbly thanke you.' Exit F ab. and Paz zorcllo. Caf. The-night comes fall upon us. Rof. It cannot come Too fwiftly, that brings fo much happineflc. H t Bus ' The Ytung dmirall, But tis an argument of much love to thee, That can at iuch a time invite him hither. Caf. I hope you feed no jealoufie of" me, I did all for your fervice, and ihall then Thinke I am happy, when he knowes your love. And values it. Ro. I have no feares of thee ? Ca. Have none at all. Ro, Flavia, i Fla. Madam. Ro. You muff keepe watch to night. Fla. My duty Madam. Rof. Come let us tell fome ftories, to pafic over The tedious honres. Caf. I waite yoiu pleafure. Fia.-Come lalio,we fhall have your tale too i Vag. Mines fhort and fweet, ft ill at a Ladies fervice. Exit,. Enter Sergeant, pazzorello. Ser, Follow me clofe, 1 hopc.you have made your Will. Pan. My Will i why Sergeant I am not ficke. «SVr.Forall that you may be a dead man ere morning, whize. Paz. What's that ? .SVr.Thefe bullets will keepe you waking, here lie downe clofei within two houres you ihall be releeved. Paz. Doft heare Sergeant, whize«do the enemies fhoot any Sugar plummes ? Ser. Be not too loude in your mirth, I fee another give fire, farewell Signior Perdue. Paz. So, now I am a Perdue, this will bee newes when I come home agen,the poorc fellowes will fall downe and wor- íhippe mee, I alwaies wonder d, why wee had fo many brave Souldiers, and quarrelling fpitits, if they be (hot free, I cannot blame em to rore fo much in Tavernes—whize—agen, I woud faine have one.of thefe bullets hit me,that 1 might know, cerrainely the toughneifeof my new coiiftitution, and yet I fball hardly bee fenfible of it, ah my confciencc if I were cramm'd into a Canon, and fhot into the towne, like a Cat I ibould light upon my legges, and runne home agen. ; / Enter ] The Young ÂdmirAll; Enter Vrittce, Vri, Love be propitiousftiil, and guide my ftcps, Thou haft engag'd me thus farrc* CoHghes. Vaz, Vh,uh. Pr. Whofethat? Vaz. There's fomebody, now I begin for-all this to be afraid, ftefli will be ftefh, and tremble in fpight of thedevill, what were I beft to doe ? P^- Tis fome perdue, • Vaz. Though 1 be fticke and íhotfree, I may be beaten, and bruis'd as I remember,, more, I maybe taken prifoner by the enemy, and be hang'd afterward, ana then what am I the bet¬ ter for my inchantmcnt, what a dull rogue was I not to except the gallowes in my conditions, but it may be there is but one, quivaU — the word, EPr. Rofinda. rPaz¡, Oh are you there,tis my Lady the Princeffes name; Pr. Thy Lady, prethee ihew me the way to her tent. Vaz. I had almoft forgot, fuch a gentleman is expefted. P?\Heres gold prethee make hafte. s P^s.Now by your favour you fhall firft goe to my Cap.taine Pr. His Name» " Paz. Fdbrichio. I Pr. The fame, withall my heart, heres more gold, V,az. I will make the more hafte. ,.¡ 4 Enter King of Sicily, Horatioi and a Guard, King, Thy newes docs take me infinitely, if he, Kecpe touch we may propound what Articles W e pleaie. Hon Fabrichio is confident heelecome. Ki. He willdeferve our favour, keepe at diftancej Sent for in Cajfandra* name ? belike He loves that Lady, let him, tis a ftrangc Adventure, fure my daughter is of counfell With her, ihe had fome bend that way, till he. - Became ¿igratefull to us. Hot, When you have Him in poífeíTion, you may throw off Vittari) one whofc honefty I feare,. H syndèt The TOHng À dmirail. Vnder your princely favour, you have built Too much, but heaven has fent the young Prince hither To difengage your truft, he that dares prove A rebell to his Country, dares be guilty Of any other treafon. King What fhallvve Doe with Caffandra ? Hor. Keepe her ftill to waite Vpon the PrinceiTe, and expeft the firft Opportunity for your kingdome, Naples will Attend your leifure then, and court your mercie. SnterTrince. Caffandra^Rofinda^Flavi*. Pazzorcllo aloofe, lKi:t Be filent. Hor. Lofe no time. Pr. For this embraced dare agen negled: my life—villaines Ro.We arcbetrayd, my father. Caf, Oh misfortune. • J* Vaz, What will become of me? Ki. Y'are welcome prince of Naples. Pr. Amibetray d?falie woman. Paz. And pleafe your majefty I am innocent, I brought him hither I confeffe?; ^"¿.Reward him. Hor. C ome hither firra. Paz. Howe's this? are you in earneil?my Lord award—but is this the Prince of Naples ? Her. The very fame fir. Paz. Take your gold agen, I will have more for taking a Prince, I crave the law of armes, I will have his ranfome. Ki. Away with the foole. Taz. Give me my prifoner agen then. exit. Rof. Sir heare me. Ki. Another time Rofinda. — by thy dutyi^^-£xit Rof. & Caf. Heare me great fir. (Flavia/ Ki. wecle heare and thanke thee at more leifure too,attend Caf , Oh my Lord, be you (our daughter, But mailer of fo much charity« " " " Tri 7ht Ttuftg\jiirmrdl. ' Yr, Away, Never was luch a blacke and fatall houre, . As that when I firft faw thy cozening face. Enter Vitton, Vi. ThePrince ? I dare not truft my fenfes, ha ? How came he hither.' wonder circles me, Ca faudra bufie with him too* ihe courts him, The Bafiliskc is not more killing than This objeft. Tr, Strumpet hence. Vi- Ha ? Caf. My Lord Vit tori} Vi. What name was that the Prince béflow d upon you» Yet doe not anfwere me, away, new tortures. Exte,C*f Pr.Vittori,ha,hx}ha\ _ . V*. Your grace is mighty merry, T could wifh Y ou had more caufe. Er. Vît tori I fee trouble in thy face, Perhaps tis wonder, upon what invitation I am a gueft here. Vi. Are you not a prifoner ? _ Pr. Y ou are no granger to the plot, it fee m es' Bafe villaine tobetray thy Prince. Vi. My Lord You are too rafh in cenfure, I betray you ? I am fo farrc from the confpiracy ' < That yet I cannot reach it in nriythought, Much lefle with guilty knowledge, 1 dare tèfl you , The Devill ihannot tempt me too't, nor more Wrongs then your hate can throw upon me. Pr. Iuggling i , ju . ! X - •' • Can he that dares take armés ogainft his Countrey, Make confcicncc to betray a part of it, His Prince, degenerate rebell I ' Vi. Heaven and this King Know uppn what feuert neteffity I am engag'd to wao«Í£; Ki. As things fall out Your valour tnaybcaafeleffe)1 yrt acknowledge ------ rrhis ThcTourtgxjt dmtrall. This happinelTe, from Cafandra, though Che meant Other íucceíTe. Vi. Cafandra? Tr. Yes thatpeeee Of frailety, rather impudence, by the witchcraft Of her letter tempted me thus ¡farre, a curie Vponherluft, ^/'.Indeed you cald her (trumpet, She may deferve it by this ftory, tis Her chara&er, my eyes, take in new horronr. (he reades) My Lord, if it be not too late, to be fenfible sfyotir princely ajfe- El ion to me, I implore your mercie, And will deferve it by my repen¬ tance. I am by misfor tunea captive to your enemy, but blefl with thefreedome to remember you, lhave a define- for my enlarge¬ ment, and if I durfl ¿herifb-an ambittonofyourprefence this night, dare confidently pronounce our mut nail happinefe, this ring be wit- nefe of my true invitation, and doubt not her faith to your 'fafety, who willfeoner forfeit her owne life, -thjtnbetray you to the le aft dißjonour. This gentleman fhallinflruEl you vrithmore particulars, pardon great prince this infinite baldnefe of your fervant, and if all the feedes of lotte he not defiroyd, vifife and pref nrveyour. other- wife miferable Cafandra. And all this while I live, and have my fenfes, 0 woman woman ! fir if you remember Twas your conclufion, if I refas¡'d íi •< To be your Generali againft my Country, (fafandras head ihouldoff, be confiant King, 1 wonot. Ki. What ? Vi. Not fight, nor for your Kingdom^ She cannot bleed too much, as for you fir.' Pr. What ótme? Vi. Y'arc ftill my Prince,thanke heaven for that, Did yoa elfe grafpe an Empire, and your perfon Guarded with thunder, I would reach ami kill you, By my juft rage I would, ftay I will fighc.- Hot. With whom ? Vi, With yçu or all the workj, that dare maintaine There . The Young Admirait, There is a woman vertuous. Tier. Negled him» Pr. How he breakes out at forehead, this is fome Revenge yet. Ki. Come my Lçird, you mufl: with us, _ ... Here your command determines, we (hall have No further ule of your great valour fir. Vi. You may with as much eafe, difcharge me of A life too, your breath does it, for I dare Not kill my felfe, in that I am a Coward. Oh my hearts griefe, preferve my right wits heaven; The wickedneflc of other women could But lliame themfelves, which like wild branches, being Cut off,the tree is beautifull agen, But this fpreadsan infedion, and all The fexe is w ounded in CaffandP as .fall; Exit} The ßft A ft. Enter Roftnda, Flavia, Page, Rof. Away, your mirth difpleafes. Fla. Madam I hope I have not offended. Rof. Let the boy began. Pag. (good Madam laugh a little, tis my doty To drive away your fadnefle, tis all the Vfe, Ladies have for Pages, now and then To purge their melancholy. Rof, Doe not tempt my anger. Pag. Then ile goe feeke out Pazszorello Hee's better company, and will make me laugh, If his fit of immortality hold, my duty Madam* Exit] R»f. öh Flavia I am undone. Fla. Not fo deereMadam. Rof. Though I be innocent, I want the courage To tell the Prince Cef ario, I love, Were I allow'd acceffe, he muft imagine Me guilty of his difhonour,nor can I I Be The T o&ng OiàmWdl. Be happy while he thinkes himfetfe fo miserable. Art thou io Wife to counfell me ? Tittóri, • Enter Vittori. Vi. Madam I have ah humble fuite to you. Rf. To me Vittori,for Cajfandra't fake Tmuft deny you nothing. Vi. For her fake I begge it.1 - Ro. Pray he plaine. Vi. That you would fpeake toth' King; Rof. Fur what ? 1 Vi. To cut my head off. Rof How V ' Vi. W ith fword or axe, or by What other engine He pleafe, 1 know youle cafily obtaine it,n Tidfor Qajfandra's fake, I would be fainc Defpatch'd, iheele thanke you too, and then the prince And fhe may rcvell. Rof. I doe finde his jcaloufie, Alas poore gentleman' but I hope You doe not meaneio defperately. Vi. As you Love vertue doe this favour — if you make. Scruple, there is a King a little further Will take my life away at the firft Word»;/ For I am refolv'dto die. ' Rof. Shall I obtaine ,J A fmall rcqueft frorfayOh. Vi. Theiè are delayes. Ro. If you be weary of your fife, yoii'le meet it, For there is danger in't.1 ; Vi. And thanke you toó,. Jle doo't by your faire feIfe,tiow,now, youhleife me? Without exception, lie obey yon Madam. Rof. Tis this. tvhijpersf. Vi. Doe you. not mocke me. Rof. Nofufpition. Vi. Inftantly. ' Rof. This minute weele begin it, and lie promiic Some? TbeYottng Admirad Something befide that you will thanke më for¿ But things are not yet ripe, will you doc me This honour. Vi. Gome I waite you, but tis dränge >'i Why you fhould thus engage your felfe? Rof. When you know, You will allow my reafons. Vi. I attend you, now farewell falfe Caffandra, Exeunt , E nt er Julio, and LMauritio, UVa. The Prince not to be found. lui. I did fufpeéf That letter might betray him, now Alberto, How is the King ? < Enter Alberto. Alb. Imagine how a father Can apprehend the abfence of a fonne ■' He lov'd fo deerely, but hee's juftly puniftfd For his indulgence, though we dare not fay fo. cMa. Tis very dränge. lu. He was merry the lad night. Al. What letter wad luUo^bt Captainebrought? I could didinguiih it did drangely move him. /«. Letter? Alb. Can you forget it. Jul. Pox upon the witch That fent, now fhall I be examin'd, and If he returne not, lofe my head, that letter Was a difcovery of fome plot, the encone Purpos'd that very night. /¿/¿.Perhaps this mifchiefe, Why was it not prevented ? lu. I fhall make fine worke, I know not how to fhadow it, would he had Laine with my lifter, rather than ingag'd Himfelfe fo farre for Veniion. Alb. Peace, the King. Enter King and Alphonfo. Ma. And old Alphonfo! I am glad to lee His change of fortune. Alb. The King ever lov'd him. Ï* rAlf, Siç The Toung Kjidmirdl, Alp, Sir have comfort, Your forroW will difcourage all, Kwg.Doü. thinke He is not taken by thoenemte, And put to death? Alp. They dare not, tis againft The rules oí warre. i{ Ki. What dare not men that hate tis, And yet conceale the murder? Enter Fabio, Fab, Where's the king. Ki. Here, what portends thy hafte, and bufie countenance?- Fab, Oh great fir. Ki. Has thy intelligence brought us knowledge of Our fonne? Fa, The newes I bring my gracious Lord Concernes the Prince, and how my heart flowes over? That I am pointed out by heauen the firft And happy mefTengen Ki. Proceede, and weele-reward thee. Fab. All my ambition aimes but at your favour, My foule was never mercenary,tis My duty to weare out my life in fervices For you, and the whole ftate, whereof although I am no able member, yet ■ --- Alp. Hee's mad. Fab. it is with joy then, iriy good Lord Alphonfo3^ And by the way I muft congratulate Y our prefent favour with the king, I knew The noble faculties of your foulejatlaft. W ould finde their merit. Kt. Villaine 1 what doft' racke My expe&ation .f ipeake, wharof my fonne?" Anfwere me without çircumftance, where is The Prince ? be briefe or- —— Fab. j kHâw.-uçtmyjgyod Lord. Ki. Tray tor, didft.flotpfeepareme to expert Newes of my fonne, pronouncing thy feltc happy In being the meffenger t is he in health ? Anfwere The Tûung yjtdmirdl. Anfwëretothat. Fa. i know not my good Lord. Ki. Cut ofFhis head-, I ftiatl become theicorne Ofmyownefubjeft. * Fa. Mercy Royall fir, And ile difcharge my knowledge. Fi. Tell me then, And ile have patience for the reft, but be not- Tedious, is my fonne alive or dead? Fab. Alas Í know not my good Lord. Ki. Confufion !' Fab. But with your Reyall licence, I am able To produce thofe can fatisfie you in every Particular. Ki. Where? whom?and quickly fave thy life. Fab. They waite fir. Ma. This fellow was made for court difpatch, An Elephant will fooner be delivered Than his head when tis ftuft with any bufinéfíe. Enter Y-abiai yittoridifguis'di Rofinda, Ki. A Lady. Kip. And a faire,one,what's the myilery. Jul. Shee's not of Naples fure. A lb. Y ab to what is (he ? Rof. Sir, you may juftly wonder that a womart} A ftranger, and an enemie, although My fexe prefent you with no feares, fhould thus Adventure to your prefence, had I doubted My felfe firft, fince fufpition of anothers Deleft, doth rife from our owne want ofgeodnefte, I had not us'd this boldneife, but fafehere And arm'd with innocence, I gave up my freedome3 And dare not feede one jealoufie, my honour Can fuffer with a king. Ki. An excel lent prefence,-i Alp. Her bearing is above theeommonipititj Ki. Faire Lady, make me more acquainted with Your purpoie, nothing can proceede from you, I 3 That Thi Yorng Admit M. That will not charme us to attention. Rof. Your Tonne great fir.. [ Ki. Where? fpeake, you do not looke As you delighted to report a Tragedy, Lives my Cefario ? Rof He does live my Lord. Ki. Support me good Alphonfo, I fhall faint Vndermyjoy. >, > ' • Rof. But lives a prifoner To his enemie, the King of Cicily, Who wiih'd no greater triumph, then to boaft His perfon Captive, how he meanes to dealc with him, May admit fome feare, Kings that prcftribe to others In peace, have great prerogatives, but in warre Allow no Lawes, above what anger diftates To their revenge, which bioud doth often fatisfie. Alp. Hp dares not be fo cruell. Rof. I conclude not, But yet tis worth lome feare, when he that was The roote of allthis w¿arre, hands at their mercy That could not wifh his fafety, and their owne Together, I have told you fir the worfL Ki. Alas, thou haft undone roe. Alp. Sir, my Lord ? ' - Lady you were top-blame—my Lord.. Ro/. Y our fonne Shall live, and blefleyour age, to fee him live, If you will be fo kinde to allow your felfe But eyes to witneffe it. Kin. Flatter not my foule, That is already weary of her burden, And would begon to reft. Rof. Gather your Spirits. Ki What hopes ? Rof. Aflurance fir, ifyou but pleafc To entertaine it, I came hither on No empty motive, but to offer you A pledge for young ih&T dun^'^4 dnfitail,1 Kin, Where ? what pledge ? Rof. A pledge of as full value to the owner¿ - As your fonnes life to you. ¿Hp. Such fecurity were welcome. Ki. Makemcbleft. (lance even Rof. Receive me then your prifoner, and you make your bal Lofe not your thought in wonder, when you know The price of.what I have prefented you, Y our reafon ihanotthinke him undervalued, I zmRofintù, Daughtcrto that King, Whofe Souldiers threaten Naples, equally As pretious to my Father, and a Kingdom© Ana to your power, thus I expofe my felfe, Ifyoung C efario meet unkinde conditions, 'Ith lame proportion let Roßnda fuffer, Ereil a Scaffold quickly ore the walles, And fright their Jealous eyes, when they behold Who is prepard for death, to equall their Revenge upon Cef art», whoni thei'le threaten To make you ftoope, but lofe no part of honour, As you are a King, their trembling hangman Shall thinke himfelfe mock'd, and let rail his fword, Or both our heads take their fkrewell together. Ki. AlpboHfoiftzyjomzn ? , Alp. And a brave one 1 Ma. I admire her noblenefle. Rof Ycu are flow to aske The caufethat hath engag'd me to all this, And yet you cannot chufe but reade it plainelyj In my guilty bluihes, I do love the Prince Perhaps tis more then he imagines, and Since I firft law him in my Fathers court, Without difhonour, I dare Juftifie My heart was his, and to this love you owc< The forrow of his abfence, for Cjfaandr* That noble Lady, to whofe breaft I gave My fecret'ft thought,for my fake by a letter Iniier ownc name, by tie of .former love - The T cung \*A dmirall. To her, ingag'd his meeting at my tent, Whither no looner privately arriv'd, But by a vilaine that deceive our trull, My Father was brought in, and he made prifoner, You have the ftory, and my refolution To be companion of his fate. VI. Agen ' Thofe words deereLady, that concern'd Cajfandra] Ki. A /p. Vit toyi J Vi. All your pardon I muft heare this firft, R°f. Cafandra is innocent, and but fram'd that letter To bring us two acquainted, the earth has not Apurer chaftity. (for't, V*. Y ou have kept your word.St heaven reward your foule . My duty fir to you, and to my Father. Rof. He hath deferv'd his welcome for my lake. Vi. We thus confirme it. A /p. My poore íbnne Vittori i Vi. But teares of joy falute thee, belt of Ladies I hlphonfo (he is faire, well fhap'd, my fonne < Gave her defbrm'd, with what eyes could he looke Vpon this beautyj and not love it. Vi. This beauty is her leaft perfection, It fpeakes her woman, but her foule an Angelí, But I forget Cajfa»dra all this while. Vi. Welcome agen faire Princefle, my Cef ario Is here fupplied — ■ ■ * - A Ipbonfo. Tab. This may bring the peace about. Ma. May it fo ? whatthinke you of hälfe your Land ? Do not your acres melt apacc.? Vi. Away— Never did Lady fuch anad ofNoblenefie, And what we cannot reach in honouring thee, Ages to come fhall pay thy-memory. Sxetivt '. Enter King efSkily^ and Cafandra. Vi, S. May I beleevc.Rqfada loves the Prince, And yet fo cunningly difguyfeit from me ? Caf, it was my plot'í mult egpfeffe, but her Aftcc- Tit Teung AdmirAÜ. Àffe&ion bid me too't, 1 did expeft Another confequence. Ki. He to my Daughter.1'1 Caf. The Prince now in your power,! hopegreat fir You'Ie looke more gently on Vit tori. t Ki. We ihall thinke on him- The Prince, excufe my abfence. ■ '• Elfter Prince. Pr, Can thole deceiving eyes lookëfrill upon me? Is notthy foule afham'djltäve I fot thee Negleftcd my owne F ortune and my Father, All the delights that waite upon a Kingdome, For thy fake drawne this warreupon my Country, And done fuch things, I did forget I was A Prince i'th afting, and is all my love Rewarded thus, no devill tobetray me But ihe to whom I dürft have given my foule, Degenerate woman. Caf. Sir throw of your paifion, ... t _ And when you have heatd me fpeake but a few minutes; You'Ie change opinion, and if you do not Accufe your fclfe, you will at leaft acquit Me from the guiltof yöur difhononr. 'Pr. Did not The magicke of your letter bring me hither? Caf. I muft not fir deny, I ufd what motive I could to gaine your prefence, but no magicke.' Pr. Twas worfc, and ihewes more blacke for thy intention^ Haft thou a Confidence? and canft deny Thou didft not mcane this treachery. Caf. May heaven Then (hoot his anger at me, I fent for you, But as I have a life not to betray you. Pr. What could induce thee then [ Caf. Love, love my Lord! Fr. Ha? pardon my raihnefie and my errour, Do I heare thee pronounce, twas love fent for me, ¡What ftreamcs of joy runne through me, I am free, Have fuffrcd nothing, nothing worthy of " K/ Sq Tbefûung «Admit all. So rich a fatisfa&ion, I forget Naples with as much eafe as I can kiiïe thee, Have you no more vexation ? Oh my ftarres i Y our influence is too mercifuil. Ca/. Miftake not, Twas love I mud confefle, but not that love Your wild imagination prompts you too, And yet it was my love to wiih you happie. Pr. You are in Paradoxes» Lady, twas love,& it was not. Caf. Love with another Lady In birth; and all thats good above Calandra, Had toward your perion, did command my iêrvîcë In that rude letter, my ambition Reach'd at no greater honour, then to bring Her paifions to your knowledge, thinke my Lord Ypon Rofinda. Pr. Ha Caf. And prifon all Your wanton thoughts, Roßnda washy heaven Defign'd for you, as I was for Vittori, Enter King of Sicily. Kin, Tistréafon tobe ignorant, fearéh every where, He hang yee all, unlefle y ou find my Daughter, Prince wheres Roßnda? 1 will have her, or Your head (hall off. Pr. My head i Ki. I cannot take Too great revenge, no punishment can fall Severe enough upon his head was guilty Of all thefe tumults. Caf. Is the Princefle loft ^ Ki. Not without fome confpiracy, ya're all Traytors, if I recover not my Child, I will facrifiee the lives of my whole army? Pr. How ill this violence fits upon a Enter A Iphonfo^ Horatioy Trivu/fi,, Fabrichio. P abator ela. Kin. What are yon fir ? • Her, One from the King of Naples,, 4 Kin] The Yottttg Admirai!, Ki. Hehearc nothing nnies Roßndabc concerñd ith meifagei Alp. She is. Ki. Ha, where ? Alp. Safe in the City fir. Ki. A prifoner. Alp. Guarded with love and honour, Which he hopes Is not here wanting to Çefmo. Ki, How came fire thither i Alp, W ith Vit tori Civ. Caf Ha Vittori ? Ki. That double renegade, where isCajfandra * Off with her head, and his.— Alp. My humbled duty.— Take counccll to your adion-—Roßhda is jn the fame cond ition, my Lord 1 Vouchfafe mee hearing. Mor. Sir, if I were worthy To advife you, let your paifions coole, you but Provoke their furie toyour Daughter, by threatning the prince. TH. Y'arenow on even'termes, What if you met and parlied-? Pr. Every praife Thou giv.ft her makes më fee my owne deformity, Madam you fird awakd me. Fab, Pleafe you fir, The King would have fome further conference. Caf. Dired their councells heaven. Pr. Thy pardon decre Cajfandra, When 1 have leave, lie aske Vittori-s too, And all the worlds. Ki, For farther pledge on both fides, H oratio weele exchange to invite Naples To give us meeting. Alp Tis defired already. Ki. W e follow, come my Lord old men have paifions j Pr.They were not men clie. Alp. My fonnes life Qaffandra. £xk K 2 faz. The Yfiung y^Admirdll* - 1Paz. But this is ílrange newes Diditnot is my Lady and miftreffe a Prlfoner -? I tooke the Prince. Pag. Twas valiantly done. Paz. Why may not I with my armour of magicke buttle a- mong the enemies, and get honour now ? Pag. It were your onely time, get but a brave horfe Taz, That would carry doable, and I might bring home the Ftincefïe behind me to the Campe; Say no more; (lay, thou art lure lam lufficientiy inchanted. j Pag. No infidelity, as Iure as you had no money : in your pockets. ' Paz, Weft remembred, if it be fo fure my little Didi/no you Chali now give me account of all that gold and filver. Pag. Such another word, and my Aunt Chali take off her curfeagen. « * í Paz, There's it, this urchin has me oth hip,befide in my con* fcience, my granam has given thee a fpell too, fo that wee might fight our hearts out, afore we kill one another. Pag, Y ou my be fure of that. Paz. Prethee let me try, for my owne fätisfa&iop, whether my Cword will runne thee through or no. ]. c r Pag. Ithasbeene attempted a hundred times, you may as foone pricke me with the pummelT; but if thou haft any doubt thy owne body is not fteele proofe, my rapier Chali demon? ftate. 5'; v/> " Paz. Wo't?now tha'rthoneft. Pag, Tis to no purpoie. Paz, For my fatisfailion, ifthoulov'ftme. Tag. Come on your way es-, he drams. Paz. Stay, tis pointed — I have a great mind, but if — bur if—I ihould— I aoVinchanted; doot, ftay, I wonot fce't: now — Pag, Never feare, Heßeathes and with thefcabberd\ thrujis him behinàt and drawes Paz. Oh ! it agen prcfentlj. He has runne me through body and foule,-,, hum /• ' fee no point, nor blood, nor paine, ha ? Tis fo, god a mercy Didmo^l am right, 1 fee't* I Thé? mg KjAirnltAll. I will difpatch thefe warres prëfently. Pa. Y our charme will laft no longer. Paz. Tell not mc, I will then go feeke adventures, Wce'le wander to relecve diftrefteddamzels, Through woods with monfters,and with ©iants haunted, And kill the Devill like a knight enchanted. Exeunt. Enter King of Scic 'tlyfírince, Alphonfo, Erivulfi, Fabrichiot Ca faudra ; at one doore. King of Naples, Rofinda, Horatio, Vitt or i, lulio, Alberta at the other. Alphonfo, qo'es to the King of Naples, and Horatio ret Urne S to the King of S icily ; they nvhifper. K. of Sei. Lets heare our daughter fpcake.. Rof Fir ft with anhumbleneflc Thus low, I beg your pardon, and befeech You would interpret nodefedof dutie, That I forfooke my tent, and your protection There is another, ftronger tie than natures Love, whofe impulfionyou have felt, or I Had never beeneyour daughter, rnov'd my flight Love of that excellent prince, whom in your power I had no way to gaine but by this lofle. And if you had beenë crucll to Cefario, I fhould have gloried under thefe to fufter. Vr. No more, there's vertue in that excellent F rincéfle To ftocke two Kingdomes, pardon faire Rofinda, Thou haft made me fit to know thee, taught by th£ Obedience, I returne a fonne to Naples Thus, but defire no life without poifeflion Ofthat religiouatreaíure, as y'are kings ——; "Both Kings. A chaîne of hands and hearts. Vit. Oh my C afandra. Nap. Ioy in all bofomes. Sicil. Thus our kingdomes knit. Vr, Horatio we are friends too. Hot. Qwne me y our fervant fir, I beggë your pardon. K 3 Vr, I " The YôungAâmirMl. Vr. Ï cannot askeforgivenefle oft enough - For injuries to thee noble Vtttor», Alphonfo and Cajfandra. ■Fit.tsflp.Caf, All your creatures. Enter Aïattrttie, Fabio] tMa. lúftice my Lord. Fab, Mercy my Lord. Nap'. Whatsthis ? CMa. A deed of hälfe his land, if he furviv'd Thefe wirres, which are now happily determin'd, My life was his fecurity, which will ■Be merrier with the rnoity of his Acres. Ht.How if he had dyed? Ma. His Land had gone to the next heire, thatsall His ghoft would hardly call upon my forfeit; If I had dyed, his land had beene difcharg'd, But we both living muft part flakes, he has Enough for two on's. F ab. v heated by a foldade. * Pr. He muft confirme his aft. Fab. But in fuch cafes fir, where mens eftates —— Pr. Arc too much fir, and like their talke impertinent, Goe to, yare well. Fab. But hälfe well,and like your grace. Ma. Tis very well. Nap. Our Citty fpreads to ëntertaine íuch guefts.1 Pr. Never was mufieke of fo many parts, As friends to Naples now, we all joyne hearts. Exeunt, FItilS.