POLYANDER

He cannot be thus by nature, nor by accident, he has studied to appear horrid. I hope he has satisfied your curiosity Comastes, Would, would, would. My Lord, I saw him with you. S r , yonder are two fellows we have laid hold on, that call themselves messengers from Aratus to your Majesty. But they have behaved themselves so traitorously that we have used them accordingly, and clapped bolts upon they, till they shall be further determined of, what their business is, they will declare to none but to your self, and they have spoke those things which they are sure would bring them thither. They answered when they were urged, they came to defy the King, and us, and if they are not mad, they are the most des perate villains I ere herd speak. They are under guard here in the Court, ther's a mes senger too from the Governor of the City, desires admit tance to your Majesty, he says a broad are many signs of tumults. What shout is that among the enemies? I am glad on't, I hope we shall have command to try the fortune of the Field to morrow, would the whole knot of them were there, that we might make quick work; and Like Alexander, untie it with a blow. Why, me thinks there is no pleasure to be compared with it, every man hath his delights here as if he took his leave on they: and if he chance to return at night, Like friends which parted in the morn two dangerous and hopeless ways of ever seeing, they meet with a multiplied and unexpected joy, these very wounds are pleasures, and Elizium comes faster on them then their death's. Holloe. what aylst thou? What will you do with it? Thou lookest distractedly, speak it again. By what accursed hand? Oh the heavy hand of Justice. Is the Prince safe? How now? what gaze you at? know you where you are? does your feet lead you without the council of your head? get you to your quarter or i'll stretch you up in't. These Villains dare do any thing, Captain follow they and see they punished. Exit Captain. This then will confirm our former resolutions, come let us number up our selves, and if we are equal each man set his sword against his fellows breast, and with a friendly wound (in spite of Fate or Fortune, being our selves Lords of a greater power) give happiness to either. Then these wild Beasts will deplore the lose of that they so endeavour to throw away, and leap Like headless bodies into flames, and ruin. Oh! my Lord, let us embrace you with such a love, as dead, and revived friends would express to either, to us you were dead, and are alive again. And have bestowed this life we now enjoy, we must not owe it to another Parent. So is the Judge a Father to the guilty, your sentence was passed upon us, and the hand held up to put it into practice, when you, as if from heaven you had fallen, set all right that was in such confusion, what trifles will the greatest dangers appear to us. 'Tis time S r , you showed your self unto the Army, there you are dead still, and their faith on the belief little better, but your presence, will enliven it again, and make them fight on hatred of their former fault, and shame of their present desperation. My Lord, let not the treachery of such Villains trouble you more then your thought of safety, show your hate unto their falsehood by seeking to revenge it, you have yet Hope's left, if timely you put your former Re solution into practice, when we have gained the Fort, there's means to escape the I'sle, and seek foreign aid, you have many friends that you may trust too. This our obscure flight will make our return more glow rious, which shall be i'th face of the whole Kingdom, nor will we choose another way, but what passes over Cities, Armies, and through a general ruin to our Revenge. A black stern Soldier that followed you. What wilt thou say now Comastes to a jovial round or two beyond the Court healths, those at the Kings own Table? Captain prithee command they to bring some wine in, Come let us fit in the mean time, and take away these fearful things from Comastes. he bids them remove the Armour off the Table. Why they'le fright thy mirth away, look, it gapes upon thee, but won't bite. Would, would. Come, we'll undertake you begin, that honour belongs to your side. one brings Comastes a cup. Oh while you live, begin with your light Armature, the Legionaries follow. Reach them down then. You do but dream a victory yet. I fear we must loose in loyalty, yowl never overcome else. How now Comastes, what words are these? does Wine breed fears in you? Were they Sir, my misfortunes alone, and not yours, I would not now fallen below my words, the greatest should not move any affection in me, unless it were some glory. Are all things ready fellows? the King' son entering. 1 They are my Lord. His Lordship is one of those which say their Prayers backward for the State, and ends in black wishes. I think Sir, it's as dull as foolish, there cannot be a sense of pleasure, where there is so little sense. Greatness is the centre of all happiness, and felicity Like our lands, at first is ty ed to the Crown, kings come never unto the gods, and are Like them both in power and pleasure, do command all, enjoy all, are miserable only in too much, and want but what to wish for, this is the dazzling happiness. 'Tis vain therefore to pre far private joys before the Crown-pleasures, the King may throw by his greatness when he please, and be poorly happy, the beggar will never sighs unto a Sceptre. My Lord: Sir, when you shall find or make a cause, I'll put them on again, here theyle but sour the entertainment. Oh, my conscience Comastes thou art weary o'th Camp already.