VEN. No, but a thousand angels can. [If] men have no power, angels must work you to't: The world descends into such baseborn evils, That forty angels can make fourscore devils. There will be fools still, I perceive--still fools.[38] Would I be poor, dejected, scorn'd of greatness, Swept from the palace, and see others' daughters Spring with the dew o' the court, having mine own So much desir'd and lov'd by the duke's son? No, I would raise my state upon her breast; And call her eyes my tenants; I would count My yearly maintenance upon her cheeks; Take coach upon her lip; and all her parts Should keep men after men, and I would ride In pleasure upon pleasure. You took great pains for her, once when it was; Let her requite it now, though it be but some. You brought her forth: she may well bring you home. GRA. O heavens! this o'ercomes me! VEN. Not, I hope, already? [_Aside._ GRA. It is too strong for me; men know that know us, We are so weak their words can overthrow us; He touch'd me nearly, made my virtues bate,[39] When his tongue struck upon my poor estate. [_Aside._ VEN. I e'en quake to proceed, my spirit turns edge. I fear me she's unmother'd; yet I'll venture. "That woman is all male, whom none can enter." [_Aside._ What think you now, lady? speak, are you wiser? What said advancement to you? thus it said: The daughter's fall lifts up the mother's head. Did it not, madam? but I'll swear it does In many places: tut, this age fears no man. "'Tis no shame to be bad, because 'tis common." GRA. Ay, that's the comfort on't. VEN. The comfort on't! I keep the best for last--can these persuade you To forget heaven--and---- [_Gives her money._ GRA. Ay, these are they---- VEN. O! GRA. That enchant our sex. These are The means that govern our affections--that woman Will not be troubled with the mother long, That sees the comfortable shine of you: I blush to think what for your sakes I'll do. VEN. O sovereign[40] heaven, with thy invisible finger, E'en at this instant turn the precious side Of both mine eyeballs inward, not to see myself. [_Aside._[41] GRA. Look you, sir. VEN. Hollo. GRA. Let this thank your pains. VEN. O, you're a kind madam. GRA. I'll see how I can move. VEN. Your words will sting. GRA. If she be still chaste, I'll ne'er call her mine. VEN. Spoke truer than you meant it. GRA. Daughter Castiza. _Enter_ CASTIZA. CAS. Madam. VEN. O, she's yonder; Meet her: troops of celestial soldiers guard her heart. Yon dam has devils enough to take her part.