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M Ache way for my Lord Protector. The star that we must sail by. He's a noble Gentleman And worthy of his expectations: Too good to be the son of such a Father. Whom but for her smiles And hope of marriage with Lasimachus, His Father by some cunning had removed Ere this. I prithee what should he do there? And the sky too, ere I get one stair higher While he in place. In her bedchamber. I would his Father were Mounted toth' gallows. Would I wore Queen. Why, I wood marry My Gentleman usher, and trust all the strength And burden of my state upon his legs, Rather then be called wife by any son Of such a Father. Favourite, 'tis too cheap a name, there were a match Now for her Virgin blood. Observed you with what eyes Arcadius And he saluted, their two families Will hardly reconcile. Hows this? Heaven save the Queen say I, and send her a sprightly Bedfellow for the Protector, let him pray for Himself, he is Like to have no benefit of my devotion. What mean you sir? By whom? We dare engage ours in your quarrel, hide Your sword, it may beget suspicion, It's enough to question you. There is some strange mistake in' . This does a little trouble me. This is strange. But do you think they le fight indeed? Macarius is perplexed. She has a brave spirit, look how the Protector Grows pale already. Lifimachus blushes. Is the wind in that corner? He kisses her, now by this day I am glad on't. Alas poor Gentleman, I pity His neglect, but am not sorry for his Father. 'Tis a strange turn. The whirligigs of women. Now he can flatter. She will be married To tother Gentleman for certain then? Indeed I will sir. Upon my life it's his. Demetrius alive. To my apprehension, Yet 'tis my wonder she appears not. Fortune? some mask to entertain you sir. I'll fetch her sir again. You give your passion too much leave to triumph. Seek in another what she denies. Will you not sir, stand Upon your guard? HEres a strange turn, Lysander. It was his fault, that would So tamely give him title to their mercy, The ̄ ne ̄ w King has possession. I know not how they have shuffled, but my head on't A false carded is turned up trump, but fates look too't. Heaven alone Works miracles my Lord. Here we must place our thanks, Next providence, for preserving So deer a pledge. How observed you that, Mark how Cassandra's planet struck. Very well my Lord; How are we bound to heaven for multiplying These blessings on the Kingdom. We have more needs of Heavens protection I'th mean time, I wonder the old King Did in his life design him for the office. A Gentleman belonging to Seleucus, that give ̄ S notice He is prepared, and waits your royal pleasure,
Plot summary
Plot — The Coronation
When King Theodosius seized power in Epirus, he agreed to make his opponent Cassander the next heir should he himself die without issue. Now his daughter Sophia is Queen and Cassander the Lord Protector during her minority. She appears to favour Cassander’s son Lysimachus as a potential husband, but this is only a stratagem to secure Cassander’s support for her forthcoming installation as Queen regnant. Wishing to find a legitimate way of killing Arcadius, Seleucus proposes settling a family feud by single combat with themselves acting as champions. Sophia agrees, and schedules the fight immediately after her coronation; but the two heads of the families disapprove and prevent it by announcing that they have settled their differences. Sophia now declares her choice of husband: not Lysimachus as expected, but Arcadius. Arcadius accepts, even though he has sworn a vow of constancy to Polydora. Seleucus is imprisoned when he protests, and the disappointed Cassander plots treachery. Macarius, Arcadius’ uncle, produces documentary evidence that the proposed marriage would be incestuous: Arcadius is really Sophia’s brother, Demetrius, Theodosius’ younger son, who was bestowed on Macarius in infancy for fear of Cassander’s ambition; his claim to the throne is therefore better than Sophia’s. He and Sophia both try to reactivate their former relationships, but Polydora and Lysimachus are both less than compliant. Cassander plans to pull off the same trick twice: he arranges Seleucus’ release, claims him to be Theodosius’ elder son, Leonatus, and installs him as King. Demetrius takes refuge in Polydora’s house, happy to be deposed and so eligible to win back her love. But Cassander has overestimated the ease with which his new King can be controlled: ‘Leonatus’ refuses to reinstate him as Lord Protector, so he plots first to assassinate Demetrius and then admit the ruse, deposing Seleucus. The scheme backfires when it emerges that Seleucus really is Leonatus after all, and so the rightful King.