Kings and rulers -- Drama; Revenge -- Drama; Tragedies (Drama)
_Amint_. Nor let the King
Know I conceive he wrongs me, then mine honour
Will thrust me into action, that my flesh
Could bear with patience; and it is some ease
To me in these extreams, that I knew this
Before I toucht thee; else had all the sins
Of mankind stood betwixt me and the King,
I had gone through 'em to his heart and thine.
I have lost one desire, 'tis not his crown
Shall buy me to thy bed: now I resolve
He has dishonour'd thee; give me thy hand,
Be careful of thy credit, and sin close,
'Tis all I wish; upon thy Chamber-floore
I'le rest to night, that morning visiters
May think we did as married people use.
And prethee smile upon me when they come,
And seem to toy, as if thou hadst been pleas'd
With what we did.
_Evad_. Fear not, I will do this.
_Amint_. Come let us practise, and as wantonly
As ever loving Bride and Bridegroom met,
Lets laugh and enter here.
_Evad_. I am content.
_Amint_. Down all the swellings of my troubled heart.
When we walk thus intwin'd, let all eyes see
If ever Lovers better did agree.
[_Exit_.
_Enter_ Aspatia, Antiphila _and_ Olympias.
_Asp_. Away, you are not sad, force it no further;
Good Gods, how well you look! such a full colour
Young bashful Brides put on: sure you are new married.
_Ant_. Yes Madam, to your grief.
_Asp_. Alas! poor Wenches.
Go learn to love first, learn to lose your selves,
Learn to be flattered, and believe, and bless
The double tongue that did it;
Make a Faith out of the miracles of Ancient Lovers.
Did you ne're love yet Wenches? speak _Olympias_,
Such as speak truth and dy'd in't,
And like me believe all faithful, and be miserable;
Thou hast an easie temper, fit for stamp.
_Olymp_. Never.
_Asp_. Nor you _Antiphila_?
_Ant_. Nor I.
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