_Men_. Yes, witness his Habit which he still retains
In scorn to ours--
His Principles are too as unalterable.
_Abd_. Is that the only Argument you bring?
I tell thee, Cardinal, not thy Holy Gown
Covers a Soul more sanctify’d than this
Moorish Robe.
_Phil_. Damn his Religion--he has a thousand Crimes
That will yet better justify your Sentence.
_Men_. Come not within the Court; for if you do,
Worse mischief shall ensue--you have your Sentence.
[_Ex_. Phil, _and_ Men.
_Alon_. My Brother banish’d! ‘tis very sudden;
For thy sake, Sister, this must be recall’d. [_To_ Flor.
_Qu. Alonzo_, join with me, I’ll to the King,
And check the Pride of this insulting Cardinal.
[_Exeunt all, except_ Abdelazer, Florella.
_Abd_. Banish’d! if I digest this Gall,
May Cowards pluck the Wreath from off my Brow,
Which I have purchas’d with so many Wounds,
And all for Spain; for _Spain_! ingrateful _Spain_!--
Oh, my _Florella_, all my Glory’s vanish’d,
The Cardinal (Oh damn him) wou’d have me banish’d.
_Flor_. But, Sir, I hope you will not tamely go.
_Abd_. Tamely!--ha, ha, ha,--yes, by all means--
A very honest and religious Cardinal!
_Flor_. I wou’d not for the World you should be banish’d.
_Abd_. Not Spain, you mean--for then she leaves the King. [_Aside_.
What if I be?--Fools! not to know--All parts o’ th’ World
Allow enough for Villany; for I’ll be brave no more.
It is a Crime--and then I can live any where--
But say I go from hence--I leave behind me
A Cardinal that will laugh--I leave behind me
A _Philip_ that will clap his Hands in sport--
But the worst Wound is this, I leave my Wrongs,
Dishonours, and my Discontents, all unreveng’d--
Leave me, _Florella_--prithee do not weep;
I love thee, love thee wondrously--go leave me--
I am not now at leisure to be fond--
Go to your Chamber--go.
_Flor_. No, to the King I’ll fly,
And beg him to revenge thy Infamy. [_Ex_. Flor.
_To him_ Alonzo.
_Alon_. The Cardinal’s mad to have thee banish’d Spain.
I’ve left the Queen in angry Contradiction,
But yet I fear the Cardinal’s Reasoning.
_Abd_. This Prince’s Hate proceeds from Love,
He’s jealous of the Queen, and fears my Power. [_Aside_.
_Alon_. Come, rouse thy wonted Spirits, awake thy Soul,
And arm thy Justice with a brave Revenge.
_Abd_. I’ll arm no Justice with a brave Revenge.
[_Sullenly_.
_Alon_. Shall they then triumph o’er thee, who were once
Proud to attend thy conqu’ring Chariot-Wheels?
_Abd_. I care not--I am a Dog, and can bear wrongs.
_Alon_. But, Sir, my Honour is concern’d with yours,
Since my lov’d Sister did become your Wife;
And if yours suffer, mine too is unsafe.
_Abd_. I cannot help it--
_Alon_. What Ice has chill’d thy Blood?
This Patience was not wont to dwell with thee.
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