_Pier._ 'Tis horse-like not for man to know his force.
_Feli._ 'Tis god-like for a man to feel remorse.[58]
_Pier._ Pish! I prosecute my family's revenge,
Which I'll pursue with such a burning chase,
Till I have dried up all Andrugio's blood; 90
Weak rage, that with slight pity is withstood.--
[_The cornets sound a flourish._
What means that fresh triumphal flourish sound?
_Alb._ The prince of Milan, and young Florence' heir,
Approach to gratulate your victory.
_Pier._ We'll girt them with an ample waste of love.
Conduct them to our presence royally;
Let vollies of the great artillery
From off our galleys' banks[59] play prodigal,
And sound loud welcome from their bellowing mouths.
[_Exeunt all but_ PIERO.
_The cornets sound a senet. Enter above_, MELLIDA, ROSSALINE,
_and_ FLAVIA. _Enter below_, GALEATZO _with Attendants_; PIERO
_meeteth him, embraceth; at which the cornets sound a flourish_;
PIERO _and_ GALEATZO _exeunt; the rest stand still_.
_Mel._ What prince was that passed through my father's guard? 100
_Fla._ 'Twas Galeatzo, the young Florentine.
_Ros._ Troth, one that will besiege thy maidenhead;
Enter the walls, i'faith (sweet Mellida),
If that thy flankers be not cannon-proof.
_Mel._ O, Mary Ambree,[60] good, thy judgment, wench?
Thy bright election's clear:[61] what will he prove?
_Ros._ Hath a short finger and a naked chin,
A skipping eye; dare lay my judgment (faith)
His love is glibbery;[62] there's no hold on't, wench.
Give me a husband whose aspect is firm; 110
A full-cheek'd gallant with a bouncing thigh:
O, he is the _Paradizo dell madonne contento_.
_Mel._ Even such a one was my Antonio.
[_The cornets sound a senet._
_Ros._ By my nine and thirtieth servant, sweet,
Thou art in love; but stand on tiptoe,[63] fair;
Here comes Saint Tristram Tirlery Whiffe, i'faith.
_Enter_ MATZAGENTE; PIERO _meets him, embraceth; at which the
cornets sound a flourish: they two stand, using seeming
compliments, whilst the scene passeth above_.
_Mel._ St. Mark, St. Mark! what kind of thing appears?
_Ros._ For fancy's passion, spit upon him! Fie,
His face is varnish'd. In the name of love,
What country bred that creature?
_Mel._ What is he, Flavia? 120
_Fla._ The heir of Milan, Signior Matzagente.
_Ros._ Matzagente! now, by my pleasure's hope,
He is made like a tilting-staff; and looks
For all the world like an o'er-roasted pig:
A great tobacco-taker too, that's flat;
For his eyes look as if they had been hung
In the smoke of his nose.
_Mel._ What husband will he prove, sweet Rossaline?
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