_Di_. Sir, it seems your nature is more constant than to enquire after State news. But the King (of late) made a hazard of both the Kingdoms, of _Cicilie_ and his own, with offering but to imprison _Philaster_. At which the City was in arms, not to be charm'd down by any State-order or Proclamation, till they saw _Philaster_ ride through the streets pleas'd, and without a guard; at which they threw their Hats, and their arms from them; some to make bonefires, some to drink, all for his deliverance. Which (wise men say) is the cause, the King labours to bring in the power of a Foreign Nation to aw his own with. [ _Enter_ Galatea, Megra, _and a Lady_. _Thra_. See, the Ladies, what's the first? _Di_. A wise and modest Gentlwoman that attends the Princess. _Cle_. The second? _Di_. She is one that may stand still discreetly enough, and ill favour'dly Dance her Measure; simper when she is Courted by her Friend, and slight her Husband. _Cle_. The last? _Di_. Marry I think she is one whom the State keeps for the Agents of our confederate Princes: she'll cog and lie with a whole army before the League shall break: her name is common through the Kingdom, and the Trophies of her dishonour, advanced beyond _Hercules_-pillars. She loves to try the several constitutions of mens bodies; and indeed has destroyed the worth of her own body, by making experiment upon it, for the good of the Common-wealth. _Cle_. She's a profitable member. _La_. Peace, if you love me: you shall see these Gentlemen stand their ground, and not Court us. _Gal_. What if they should? _Meg_. What if they should? _La_. Nay, let her alone; what if they should? why, if they should, I say, they were never abroad: what Foreigner would do so? it writes them directly untravel'd. _Gal_. Why, what if they be? _Meg_. What if they be? _La_. Good Madam let her go on; what if they be? Why if they be I will justifie, they cannot maintain discourse with a judicious Lady, nor make a Leg, nor say Excuse me. _Gal_. Ha, ha, ha. _La_. Do you laugh Madam? _Di_. Your desires upon you Ladies. _La_. Then you must sit beside us. _Di_. I shall sit near you then Lady. _La_. Near me perhaps: But there's a Lady indures no stranger; and to me you appear a very strange fellow. _Meg_. Me thinks he's not so strange, he would quickly be acquainted. _Thra_. Peace, the King.