_Mel_. Royal young man, whose tears look lovely on thee; Had they been shed for a deserving one, They had been lasting monuments. Thy Brother, Whil'st he was good, I call'd him King, and serv'd him With that strong faith, that most unwearied valour; Pul'd people from the farthest Sun to seek him; And by his friendship, I was then his souldier; But since his hot pride drew him to disgrace me, And brand my noble actions with his lust, (That never cur'd dishonour of my Sister, Base stain of Whore; and which is worse, The joy to make it still so) like my self; Thus have I flung him off with my allegiance, And stand here mine own justice to revenge What I have suffered in him; and this old man Wrong'd almost to lunacy. _Cal_. Who I? you'd draw me in: I have had no wrong, I do disclaim ye all. _Mel_. The short is this; 'Tis no ambition to lift up my self, Urgeth me thus; I do desire again To be a subject, so I may be freed; If not, I know my strength, and will unbuild This goodly Town; be speedy, and be wise, in a reply. _Strat_. Be sudden Sir to tie All again; what's done is past recal, And past you to revenge; and there are thousands That wait for such a troubled hour as this; Throw him the blank. _Lis_. _Melantius_, write in that thy choice, My Seal is at it. _Mel_. It was our honour drew us to this act, Not gain; and we will only work our pardon. _Cal_. Put my name in too. _Diph_. You disclaim'd us but now, _Calianax_. _Cal_. That's all one; I'le not be hanged hereafter by a trick; I'le have it in. _Mel_. You shall, you shall; Come to the back gate, and we'l call you King, And give you up the Fort. _Lis_. Away, away. [_Exeunt Omnes_. _Enter_ Aspatia _in mans apparel_. _Asp_. This is my fatal hour; heaven may forgive My rash attempt, that causelesly hath laid Griefs on me that will never let me rest: And put a Womans heart into my brest; It is more honour for you that I die; For she that can endure the misery That I have on me, and be patient too, May live, and laugh at all that you can do. God save you Sir. [_Enter Servant_.