Accessions Shell’ No

/S'/. (0*0 G.391LhiSA

f> a/ / o/i Lib/rtrv.

itf mUmt JlttWir library.

, Vur/vr/fZ. * //try, /A’ 7/1.

^ h / /r // 7a// // //s /// //, 1 ////>/ /^/'.

ASl*. -^^ j, . J^IJ?

/^UL~ £&?, 1S€Sz ^ ^f ^y hj ' jfa .

/4v^ $ac^33*J fv / S^y^/zj? <y^ <^-* ^%>^_ /£:< '

C^*3/ * /S/i^y A^z^,

Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016

https://archive.org/details/dukeofmillainetrOOmass

V

%

THE DVKE

O F

MILLAINE.

A TRAGjEDIE.

As it hath bccne often a&cd by his Maieftics feruants, at the blacks Friers.

Written by Phi lip M as singer Gent.

LONDON

Printed by B. A. for Edward BUckmore , and arc 10 be fold at his ihop a? the great Sotjaa

doore of Pauls, 1^23,

' ' ■ -r-n

0- tyv+.i-y

/r /, fa

d

h y / Tj %

vx*

TO THE RIGHT

HONOVRABLE AND M VC H ESTEEMED FOR HER HIGH

BIRTH, BVT MORE ADMI red lor her vertue, the Lady Ka t h e - ring Stanhope, wife to Phi up Lord S? an hop .

Baron of si. Aford.

Adam: if 1 were not me ft affined that Worker of this nature , hath found both pa- tronage^and protection, ammgft the greateft Prtnceffes of I talie , and are at this day che- rtfhea by per fans mo ft eminent in our hug- dome l (hould not prefume to offer this my make, and imperfect labourist the altar ofyour fauour , let the example of others more knowing , and more experienced in this kind (if my boldneffe offend) pleademy pardon , and the rather fince there is no other meaner lejtmee (my mffortuneshauim eaft me on this courfe , topubltfh to the world, if it hold the lea% good opinion of mee) that / am euer your Lady flips creature 'vouch fafe therefore with the netter fay ling clemency , of Tour

Noble dtjpofition , not to contemne the tender of his duty , who

while hee is, will euer bee, " 7

An humble (eruant to your Ladylhip,and yours.

Philip Messenger;'

the names oe the

actors.

Ludouico Sforza. a fuppo fed Duke of Mtlla’ne. Signior Francifco. bisejpeciallfauortte .

Stcphano ^ two Lords of bis Counfsll.

Pefcara, a Marqtteffe, and friend to Sforza . Graccho. a creature of Mariana fijler to Sfozra,

Charles thoEmperour.

Medina*^0 l " ,h‘

Marcelia.

Ifabella.

Mariana.

Eugenia.

the Dutches wife to $forza. mother to Srorza.

wife fo Francifco ja/wf ftfer to Storza. fijler to Francifco.

*4

a. To ft, A Beadle.

Waters.

Mutes.

VPON THISWORKE OF HIS

bebued friend tbs Avthor.

I Am fmft already, and may go e my way ;

The Poet-Critick’s come^l heare him jay.

This Yovth’s miftooke, The Authors Works’s a Play.

He could not mtffe it ; he with frail appeare At Juch a bane ; T was laid on purpofe there To take the verminc/W ihme him here.

Sir r a, you wilbe nib ling ; a ft mil bitt ,

(a tillable) when y o' are #’ the hungry fit , mil [true to /lay the fomacke of jour witt.

Foole'; Knaue ywhafs worfe > for worfe cannot dtpnue And were the diuell now inflently to ham theey {thee.

Thou can/t not in fiance Jucb a worke to faue thee.

’ Men if all the ballets which thou deft cmpofe3 And nhat thou fitf thy Poems, ill astho/e ,

And void oj rmeyand reafonyby worf e Profe.

Yet like a rude Iack-fauce in Poe fie,

With thoughts vnbltfl^nd hand <vnmaneriy3 R&utfbing branches from Apoli’os tree.

Thou wak’f a garland ( for thy touch vnfit)

And boldly dcck’Jl thy pig-brain d fconce with it ,

As if it were the Suprt me Head of vvir.

The

The bUmtles Mnfes blufb ; who not allow That reverend Order, to each vulgar brow, vv'nofe ftnfull touch prophanes the help Bough.

Hence (/hallowPcopUct) and admire the fir nine Of thine twne Pen, or thy poore Copclimt’s vaine.

Tbit Piece too curio tit is , for thy courfe braine.

Here witt (more fortunate) is ioyrid with Art,

And that mojl facred Frcnzie be ares a part lnfu(’ dby'N&iuto.inthe Poe’is heart.

Here, may the P Liny-wits t hem fe lues direct.

Here , may the VVifeii find what to ajfctt •

And Kings may learne their proper Dialed:.

On then , deare friend, Thy Pen thy Name full fpreud 5 Andfbould'fl thou write , while thou (halt not be read Thy Mule mujl labour, when thy Hand is dead.

W. B.

I

THE D VKE OF

Millainb.

Ad:. Prim. Seas, Pri.

Grdubfi, I onto ) G(«ui»m3 mthfUgom.

Gri. TTAkc eaery man his flagon: glue the oath

To al you meet:! am this day, the Gate drun- (I fure againft my will ) And if you finde ( kard-

A man at ten, that's fober,hee s a Traitor,

And in my name arreft him,

Jo. Very good Sir :

But fay hee be a Sexton ?

Gra. If the bells.

Ring out of tune , as if the ftreet were burning.

And he cry 'tis rare Muficke .* bid him fleepe ,

Tis a figne he has tookc his liquourj And if you meet An officer preaching of fobriety,

V nfefle he read it in Genetta print.

Lay him by the heeles.

Jo. But thinke you tis a fault To be found fober ?

Gra. It is Capitall Treafon,

Or if you Mirtigate it, Let fuchpay * Fortic Crownes to the poore ; But giue a penrion To all the magiftrates , you find finging caches,

Or their Wines daunting ; Forth: Courtier- reeling. And the Duke himfelfe , ( I dare not fay diftemperd, But kind, and in his tottering chairc caroufing )

They doethecountrieferuice. If you meet.

One that eates bread , a child of Ignorance,

'the Duktfif fliilUwt*

In the true pofturc , though he die in the talcing His drench, itfkilles not: What’s a prittate man For the publike honour ? we haue nought elfe to thinke And lb dcerc friends , copartners in my trauailcs ( on. Drinkc hard • and let the health run through the City, Vntill it rccleagaine : and withmecrie;

Long line the Dutches . Enter Ttberio^Slepbano.

lo. Heere are two Lords j what thinke you ?

Shall we giuc the oath to them?

Cra. Fie, no : 1 know them.

You ueede not fweare’em ; your by hispattent Stands bound to take his roufe. Long line the Dutches .

Exit Gra. U.

.Step. The caufe of this. But yefterday the court. Wore the fad liuerie of diftruft , and fearej No fmile, not in a buffon to bee feene.

Or common iefter ; The great Duke himfelfc.

Had forrow in his face : which waited on By his mother, After, and his faireft Dutches ,

Difperfd a filent mourning through all Mtihinei As tf fome great blow had been giuen the State, ,

Or were at leaft expe&ed.

Tib, Stepharto ,

I know, as you are noble , you are honeft,

And capable offecrets , of more weight,

Then now I fhall deliuer. If that $forz>t ,

The prefent Duke , ( though his whole life hath beenc.

But one continued pilgrimage, through dangers.

Affrights ,and horrors : which, his Fortune, guided

By his ftrong lodgement, ft ill hath oucrcome )

Appcares now fhaken.itdeferucs no wonder. y

All that his vouth hath laboured for : the barueft * .

Sowen by his induftry , readie to be reap’d, to.

Being now at ftake • And all his hopes confirmd,

Or loft for euc-r.

Step. I know no ftichhazardj_.____MW^^^M

The Vnkeof MilLine,

The people well affe&cd ; And fo wifely His prouiefent care hath wrought: that though warre In mod parts of our wefterne world, there is ° ( rages No enemie nee re vs.

Tib, Dangers that vve fee ,

To threaten mine, are with eafe preuented .•

But thofe ftrike deadly , that come vnexpe&ed *

The lightning is farre off: yet foone as feenej We may behold the terrible effects,

That it produceth. But He helpe your knowledge, And make his caufeof feare familiar to you.

The warre fo Jong continued betweerie The Emperour Charles > and Francis the French King ’ Haue interrefTd in cithers caufe, themoft Of the Italian Princes; Among which Sforsca^

As one of greateft power , was fought by both,

But withaffurance hauing one his frend.

The other lin'd his enemie.

Step. Tis true,

And’twas a doubtfufl choice.

Tib, But hee, well knowing,

And hauing too,( itfeemes) the Spent ^ pride.

Lent his afliftance to the King of France;

Which hath fb farre incenfd the Emperor^

That all his hopes , and honours are embark’d.

With his great Patrons Fortune.

Step. Which Bands fairc.

For ought I yet can heare.

Tib. But fhould it change,

The Duke’s vndon. They haue drawne to the field Two royal! armies, full of ficrie youth.

Of equal! fpirit to dare, and power to doe :

So neere entrench’d , that ’tis beyond all hope.

Of humainc conncell, they can ere be fcuerd,

Vntill it be determin’d bythefword, ^^h|ththebettercauf^F^

The Duke &f MilUke.

Concludes the vi&or innocent, and the vanquish'd Moft mifcrably guilty. How vneertaine,

The Fortune of the warre is , children know;

And , it being in fufpence, on whofe faire Tent, Win’ gd victory wil make her glorious ftand;

You cannot blame the Duke , though he appears Pt'rp'cx’d,and troubled.

Step. But why then,

In fiich a time when euery knee fhould bend.

For thefuccefTe, and fafetic of his perfon,

Are chefe lowd triumphs ? In my weake opinion, Tney arc vnfeafonablc.

Tib. liudgefotoo;

But onely in the caufe to beexcufd.

Ir is the Ua'chelje Birch day : once a yeere Solemn' z’d , with all pompe,and ceremony :

In which , the Duke is not his owne, but hers i Nay, euery day indeed , he is her creature.

For ncuer man fb doted ; But to tell The tenth part of his fondnefle, to a ftranger,

W ould argue me of fi&ion.

Step. She’s indeed,

A Lady of moft exquifite forme.

Tib. Sheknowesit,

And how to prize it.

Step. I ne’re heard her tainted,

In any point of honour. fib. On my life,

Shee’s conftant to his bed, and well deferucs His largeft Fauours. But when beauty is Stampt on great women, great in birth.and fortune. And blowne by flatterers greater then it is,

Tis fcldome vnaccompanied with pride ;

Nor is fhee, that-way free. Prefuming on The Dukes affection, and her owne Defert, sr felfe

The Duke ef Millaine .

Looking with fcorne on all , as things beneath her : That Sfor&a mother, ('that would loofe no part Of what, was once her owne ) : Nor his faire Sifter, ( A Lady too acquainted with her worth,

Will brooke it well j And howfoer e , their hate.

Is (mother'd for a time , Tis more theti feard,

It will at length breake out.

Stef Hee,in wliofe power 'tis,

Turne all to the beft.

Tth. Come, let vs to the Court,

We there fhall fee, all brauery, and coft.

That art can boaft of. Exeunt*

Stef . He beare you company.

Enter Erancifce, l J della , Mariana,

Mt. I will not goe,I fcorne to be a fpot In her proud traine.

jfa. Shall I, that am his mother.

Be (b ind ulgent, as to waite on her ,

That owes me duty ?

Fra. Tis done to th c Duke,

And not to her. And my (weet wife remember And Madam, if you pleafe receiue my councell.

As Sfcrz >itis your (onne, you may command him. And as a lifter you may challenge from him,

A brothers ioue, and Fauoiir : But this graunteds Conftder hee’s the Prince, and you, his Subie&s, And not to queftion,or contend with her.

Whom hee is pleafd to honour 5 Priuate men Preferre their wiues : and fhall hec being a Prince , And bleft with one that is the Paradice Of Iweetnelle ,and of beauty, to whofe charge,

The ftocke of womens goodnefle is giuen vp,.

Not vfe her, like her (elfe ?

If a. You are euer forwards To frag her prailcs Mm. Mtxsvmv&m.

The Dftkifif M Maine.

I am fure as noble.

Fra. 1 detract from none,

In fining her, wha’ts due. Were Hie dcfor’md.

Yet being the Dutches , I ftind bound to ferue her.

But as fhc is , to admire her. Neucr wife,

Met with a purer heate her husbands feruorj A happie paire,onc in the other bleft :

She confident in her felfc,hee’s wholy hers.

And cannot feeke for change : and he lecure That tis not in the power of man to tempt her.

And therefore, to conteft with her that is The ftronger, and the better part of him.

Is more then folly ; You know him of a nature,

Not to be play’d with : and fhould yoii forget To ’obey him as your prince^ hee’le not remember.

The dutic that he owes you.

Jfa . Tisbuttrueth;

Come cleere our browes, and let vs to the banquet, But not to ferue his Idoll.

Mi. I fhall doe.

What may become the fifter of a Prince ,

But will not ftoope, beneath it.

Fra. Yet be wile,

Sore not tco high to fall, but ftoope to rife. 'Exeunt.

Enter three Gentlemen fettinz forth a banquet. i. Ge . QuickC quicke tor Ioues fake, let the court put Her choiccft outfide: Coft,and brauerie ( oa

Bconely thought of.

Gent. AH that may be had To pleafe the eye, the carc,tauc3touch5or fineil.

Are carefully prouided. '

3. Gen , Ther’s a Mafque,

Haue you heard what s the inuention ?

/. Gent, No matter, :...Y

I I is in tended for the Dutches honour;

And if it giue her glorious attributes

As the raoft faire.moft vertuous,and the reft.,

’Twill pleale the Duke. They come.

3. Gent, All is in order. *

Enter Tiber Stephano^ Francljco^ Sforz,a} Mircelia , / fabella, Mariana, attendants Sfo. You are the Miftris of the feaft, fit heere O my foules comfort : And when Sforzt bowes Thus low to doe you honour, let none thinke The mcaneft feruice they can pay my loue,

But as a faire addition to thofc tytles,

They ftatid pofleft of. Let me glory in My happinefle , and mightie Kings looke pale With enuie, while I triumph in mine owns.

O mother looke on her , lifter admire her :

And fince this prefentage yeelds not a woman Worthy to be her fecond, borrow of Times paft : and let imagination hclpc Of thofe canoniz'd Ladies Spirt* boafts of,

And, in her greatnefle, Rome was proud to owe Tofafhion rand yet ftill you muft confefle,

The pbcenix of perfe&ion ner'e was leene,

But in my faire Marceli* .

Fra. Shesindeede The wonder of all times.

Tib. Your excellence,

( Though I confefle you giue her but her owne ) , Forces her modeftie to the defence Of a fweet biufh.

Sfo. It neede not my Marcel u j When mod I ftriue to praife thee, lappeare A poore detractor : For thou art indeed So abfolutc in bodie, and in minde,

That, but to fpeake the leaft part to the height, Would aske an Angels tongue : and yet then end In fiietit admiration !

.vm

mDVkit Mtiuine,

As if Hie were a Miftris , not your wife.'

S fe. A Milfris mother ?fhe is more to me.

And eucry day, deferues more to be fu’de too. Such as arc cloy'd with thofe they haue embrac'd. May thinke their wooing done : No night to mec5 But is a brydall one, where H'men lights His torches frefh , and new : And thofe delights. Which are not to be cloth'd in ayrie founds, Inioyd, beget dcfircs , as full ofheat.

And Iouiall feruor, as when firft I tafted Her virgin fruit ; Bleft night , and be it numb-red Ainongft thofe happy ones, in which a bleffing Was by the full confent of all the Starrs,

Confer’d vpon mankind.

CMarc. My worthieii Lord,

The onely obie<5t I behold with pleafiire :

My pride , my glory, in a word my allj Beare witneffe He&uen , that I efteeme my felfe In nothing worthy of the meaneft praife.

You can beftow, vnleffe it be in this.

That in my heart I loue , and honor you.

And but that it would finell of arrogance.

To fpeakc my ftrong defire , and zeale to ferueyou I then could fay , thefe eyes yet neuer faw The rifing Sun , but that my vowes , and prayers, W’cre fent to Heauen ,for the profperitie And fafety of my Lord ; Nor haue letter Had other ftudie, but how to appeare Worthy your fauour : and that my embraces,, Might yeeld a fruitfull Harueft of content,

Lor all your noble trauaiie, in the purchafc,

Ofher, that's ftillyourfcruant; By thefe lips,

( Which pardon mee, that I prefume to kifle )

S/e. O fwearc, for euer fweare.

Marce. I ne're will feeke »

Delight, but in your pleafure : and defire,

When ?ou are feared with alf Earthly glories,

And age, and honours make you fit for" FIcawcw That one Grauc may receiue vs.

sf. ’Tis belieu’d,

Bel icu’d, my bleft One.

Mart, How fhe winds her fclfe Into his Soule J Sf. Sit all : Let others feed On thofe groffc Cates , while Sforzx banquets with Immortal! Viands, tane in at his Eyes.

I could line cuer thus. Command the Eunuch To fing the Dittie that I laft compos’d.

In prayfe of my Mar celt a. From whence ? Ent.Pofl

Poft . From Panic, my dread Lord.

Sf. S peake, is all loft ?

Pofl. The Letter will informe you.

Fran, How his Hand fhakes.

As he receiucs it ?

Mari, This is fome allay To his hot paffion.

Sf. Though it bring death, ile read it.

May it pleafe your Excellence to vnderftand ,that the ve~ ric houre I wrot this, I heard a bold defiance deliuered by a Herald from the Emperor, which was chearefully recciu’d by the King of France.The battailcs being readic to ioyne, and the Vantguard committed to my charge, inforccs me to end abruptly.

Your Highncfle humble Seruant, Gajpero.

Readie to iovne,By this,then I am nothing.

Or my Eftatt fecure.

Marc, My Lord.

Sf. To doubt,

Is worfe then to haieloft : And to defpaire,

Is but to antidate thofe mifcrics.

That

C

That nnift fall on vs. All my hopes depending Ypon this battailcs fortune ; In my Soule Me thinkes there fhould be that Imperious power.

By fupcrnaturalI,not vfuall meancs,

T’informe me what I am. The caufe confidcr’d.

Why fhould I feare ? The Frencii are bold and ilrong, Their numbers full, and in their counfels wife :

But then, the haughtie Spaniard is all Fire,

Hot in his executions ; Fortunate In his attempts ; Married to vi&eric : .

I, there it is that fhakes me.

Franc. Excellent Lady :

This day was dedicated to your Honor : •

One gale of your fweet breath will eafily

Difperfe thefc Clouds : And, but your felfe, ther’s none

That dare fpeake to him.

Marc • I will run. the hazard.-'

My Lord ?

Sf. Ha: pardon me MarcelidJ. am troubled 9 •

And ft.ind vneertaine, whether I am Mafter ..

Of ought that’s worth the owning. ,

Marc . I am yours Sir 5 And I haue heard you fwcare, I being fafe,

There was no lofle could moue you. This day Sir,

Is by your guift made mine : Can you reuoke ‘ A Grant made to Mar celt a ? Your Marcclta ?

For whofe loue, nay, whole honour ( gentle Sir )

All deepe defignes, and State affaires defer’d .*

T3c,as you purpos’d, merrie.

Sf. Out of my fight,

And all thoughts that may ftranglc mirth forfake me.

Fall what can £*11,1 dare the worft of Fate ;

Though the Foundation of the Earth fhould fhrinkc. The glorions Eye of Hcauen loole his Splendor : -Supported thus, l’le Hand vpon the ruins.

The Duke ofM'ttldne •

And (eeke for new life here. Why areyou (ad >

No other fports ? By Heauen he's not my friend.

That vveares one Furrow in his Face. I was told There was a Mafquc.

Franc. They waite your Highnefle pleafurc,

And when you pleafetohaue it. sf. Bid 'em enter:

Come, make me happie once againe. I am rap't,

'Tis not to day, to morrow, or the next,

But all my dayes3and yeeres fhall be employed To doe thee honour.

Marc. And my life to (erue you. A Horne.

Franc. Another Port ? Goe hang him ,hang him I (ay,

I will not interrupt my prefent pleasures,

Although his meflage fhould import my Head ;

Hang him I fay.

Marc. Nay, good Sir,! am pleas'd,

To grant a little intermiflion to you •,

Who knoweSjbut he brings newcs,we wi(h to heare.

To heighten our delights.

Sf. Aswifeasfairc. EM.antthfr Poft.

From Gafpero ?

Pojf. That was, rhy Lord.

Sf. How, dead?

Pofi. With the deliuerie of this, and prayers.

To guard your Exccllcncie fromcertaine dangers ,

He ccaft to be a Man.

sf. All that my feares Could fafliion to me, or my enemies wifh Is falne vpon me. Silence, that harfh muficke,

'Tis now vnfeafonable ; A tolling Bell,

As a fad Harbinger to tell me, that,

This pamper’d lumpe of Flc(h,mufl feaft the Wormcs. 'Tis fitter for me, I am fick.

Mare. My Lord.

C 2

Sf. Sicks

Sf. Sick to the death, Mane/ia J{cmoi\c Thefe fignes of mirth, they were ominous, andbiitvfherd Sorrow and mine.

jlftrC. BlcfTe vs Heauen! jfab. My Sonne.

V\7hat fuddaine change is this ?

Sf. All leaue the roomcj lie bcare alone the burthen of my griefe,

And muff admit no partner. I am yet

Your Prince, wher’s your obedience ? Stay Marcelu :

I cannot be fo greed ie of a borrow.

In which you muff not fhare.

Mire. And chearefully,

I will fuftaine my part. Why Iooke you pale >

Where is that wonted conffancie, and courage,

That dar’d the worft of Fortune ? Where is Sfor&t ?

To whom all dangersdhat fright common men, Appear'd but Panicque terrors ? Why doe you eye me Withfuch fix’d lookes ? Loue,counfcll,dutic,feruice, May flow from me, not danger.

Sf. O Mar celt a !

It is for theel feare : For thee, thy Sffrza Shakes like a coward ; For my fclfe, vnmou’d :

I could hauc heard my troupes were cut in peeces, _

My Generali flainc ; And hc,on whom my hopes Of Rule, of State, of Lifc,had their dependancej The King of France, my create ft friend, made prifonci’ , To fo proud enemies.

Mure. Then you hauc iuflcaufe To fhow you arc a Man.

sf. All this were nothing,

Though I ad to it, that I am affur’d For guiingayd to this vnfortunatc King,

The Emperour inccncd,layes his command On his vi<5torious Army,flcfh’d with fpoyle.

And bold of conqucft, to march vp again# me And feafe on my Eftates ; Suppofe that done too The Citie tane, the Kennels running blood.

The ranfick’d Tcmples/ailing on their Saints ; My Mother in my fight, tofs’d on their Pikes,

And Sifter rauifh’d .* And my lelfc bound faft In Chaines,to grace their Triumph : Or what eife. An Enemies infolence could load me with,

I would be Sforzi ftill j But when I thinke,

That my Mar celt a ( to whom, all thcle Are but as Atonies to the greateft Hill )

Muft buffer in my caufe : And for me fuffer All Earthly torments ; Hay,eucn thofe the dama’d Houl for in He II, are gentle ftrokesJcompar d To what I fecle Marcella.

M*rc. Good Sir, haue patience : loan as well partake your aduerle fortune.

As I thus long haue had an ample fhare.

In your prolperitie.Tis not in the power Of Fate to alter me : For while I aim In Ipight of ’t, I am yours.

Sf. But fliould that will To be fo forc’d Marcelia. ? And I liue To lee thofe Eyes I prize aboue mine owne.

Dart fauours ( though compel’d) vpon another ? Or thole Iweec Lips (yeelding Immortal! Neftar) Be gently touch’d by any but my lelfe ?

Thinke, thinke Marcekajjvhata curbed thing I were, beyond expreffion.

Marc. Doe not feed

Thofe iealous thoughts $ The only blelfing that Heauen hath beftow’d on vj>,more then on beafts,

Is, that ’tis in our pleafure when to dye. Befides,were I now in another s power.

Befides,were I now in another s power. There arc fo many wayes to let our •

The Duke tf Millame I would not liue,for one fhort minute, hit;

I was borne only yours, and I will dye lb.

Sf Angels reward the goodneffe of this Woman :

All I can pay is nothing,' Why vncall’d for ? ) Ent.FrAmif.

Franc. Itis of waight, Sir, that makes me thusprefle Vpon your primacies. Your content friend The Marquilfe of Pefcara, tyr’d with haft,

Hath bufinefle that concernes your life and fortunes.

And with Ipeed to impart.

Sf. Waite on him hethcr; Ex. Franc*

And deereft to thy Clofet : Let thy prayers AiTiftmy counfels.

Marc. To fpare imprecations Againft my lelfe ; without you I am nothing. Ex. Man.

Sf. The Marquilfe of Pefcara; AgreatSotildior ;

And though he feru’d vpon the aduerfe partie,

Euer my conftant friend.

Enter Francifcofejcar a.

Franc. Yonder he walkes.

Full of fad thoughts*

Pt fc. Blame him not good Francifco ,

He hath much caufe to grieuc : Would I might end fo. And not ad this, to feare.

Sf. My deere Pefcara :

A miracle in thefc times , a friend and happie,

Cleaues to a falling fortune.

Pefc. If it were

As well in my weake power, in a<St to raife it.

As ’tis to beare a part of forrow with you ;

You then fhould ha tie iuft caufe to lay, Pefcara Look'd not vpon your State,buton your Vertues,

When he made fuit to be writ in the Lift Of thole you fauord. But my haft forbids All complement. Thus then, Sir, to the purpofe.

1 he caufe that vyattended brought me hether,

Was

7 Mill nine.

Was not to tell you of your Ioffe, or danger ;

For Fame hath many Wings to bring ill tidings.

And I prefume you h.iue heard it : But to giue you fuch3 Such friendly counfell, as perhaps may make Your fad di(after,lcffe.

Sf. You are all goodnefle,

And I giue vp my felfe to be difpos’d of^

As in your wifedome you thinkefit.

Pcfc. Thus then, Sir.

To hope you can hold outagainft the Emperor.

Were flatterie in your felfe,to your vndooing *

Therefore, the fafeft courfe that you can take^

Is, to giue vp your felfe to his diferetion,

Before you be compeld. For reftaffur dr A voluntarie yeelding may find grace.

And will admit defence, at leaft excufe :

Butfhould you linger doubtful!, till his powers Haue feas'd your Perfon,and Effaces perforce,,

You muff expert extreames,

Sf. I vnderftand you,

And I will put your counfell into a<5ts And fpeedilie ; I only will take order For fome Domefticall affaires, that doe Concerne me neerely,and with the next Sun Ride with you ; In tine meane time, my beft friend, ,

Pray rake your reft.

Pefc. Indeed, I haue trauaild hard.

And will embrace your co unfell. F.X.P e/cara.

Sf. With all care,

Attend my Noble friend. Stay you, Francifcfit You fee how things ftand with me ?

Franc. To my griefe :

And if the Ioffe of my poore life could be A Sacrifife,to reftore them, as they were,

I willingly would lay itdowne.

sf* 1

“MDttkiif mlUtne.

Sf. Ithinkcfo :

For I haue euer found you true, and thankful,

Which makes me loue the building I haue rays’d,

In your advancement : And repent no grace,

I haue confcrd vpon you : And belceue me.

Though now I lnould repcate my fauours to you.

The Titles I haue ginen you,and the meanes Sutablcto your Honours, that I thought you Worthy my Sifter, and my Family.

And in my Dukedome made you next my fclfe ;

It is not to vpbraid you : But to tell you I find you are worthy of them in your loue,

And feruice to me.

Fr*nc. Sir,I am your Creature :

And any fhape,that you would haue me wcarc,

I gladly will put on.

Sf ThuSjthcn Francijco j I now am to deliuer to your truft,

A weightie fecrct : Of' fb ftrange a nature,

And ’twill I know appeare lb monftrous to you.

That you will tremble in the execution.

As much as I am tortufi d,to command it :

For 'tis a deed fb horrid, that but to heare it.

Would ftrike into a Ruffian fieili’d in murthers.

Or an obdurate Hang-man,foft companion- And yet Frtncifco ( of all Men the deereft.

And from me moft defeating) fuchmy ftatc.

And ftrange condition is, that thou alone,

Muftknow thefatall feruice, and performe it.

Frdac. Thcfe prcparations,$ir,to worke aftrangcr.

Or to ene,vnacquainted with your bounties,

Might appeare vfefull : But to me, they are Needlefle impertinanccs : For,I dare doe.

What e’rc you dare command.

sf. But thou muft fweare it.

And

T he Duke &f MtUaine,

And put into thy Oath , all ioyes,or torments That fright the wicked, or confirme the good :•

Not to conceale it only, that is nothing-;

But whenfoe’re my will fhall fpeake^ftrike now To fall vpon’t like Thunder.

Franc. Minifter

The Oath, in any way, or forme you pkafc,

Iftand relolu’d to take it.

sf. Thou muft doe then,

What no maleuolent Star will dare to looke on.

It is lo wicked : For which, Men will curfc thee.

For being the Inftrument:And thebleft Angels, Forlakemeatmyneed, for being the Author :

For ’tisa deed ofNight,of Night Franctjce,

In which the memorie of all good A&ions,

We can pretend too,fhall be buried quick ;

Or if weberemembredjitfhallbe To fright pofteritie,by our example :

Thathaue out- gone all prefidents of Villages,

That were before vs : And fuch as fucceed.

Though taught in hels black fchookjfhal ne’re com nere vsi Art thou not fhaken yet ?

Franc. I grant you moue me:

But to a Man confirm'd ;

Sf. lie try your temper :

What thinke you of my Wife?

Franc. As a thing Sacred:

To whole faire Name,and memorie, I pay gladly Thefefignesof dutie.

Sf. Is (be not the abftraft Of all that’s rare, or to be wifh’t in W oman ?

Franc. It were a kind of blafphemy to difpute it :

But to thepurpofe Sir.

Sf. Ad to her goodnefle,

Hertendernefieof me.Hercareco pleafe me.

The Duke of Militant

Her vnfufpetlcd chafticy, nerc equall’d :

Her InnocetVQjher honor : O I am loft In the Ocean of her venues, and her graces,

When I thinke of them.

Fra n. Now I finde the end Of all your coniurations : there’s forne feruice T o be done for this Tweet Lady ; If ihc haue enemies That (lie would haue remou’d ? sf. Alas FrAncifcOy

Her greateft enemy is her greateft loucr,

Yet in that hatred, her Idolater.

One fmileof hers would make a fauage tame;

One accent of that tongue would calme the Seas , Though all the windes at once ftroue there for Empire. Yet I j for whom {"he thinks all this too little,

Should I mifearry in this prefent iourney,

( From whence it is all number to a cypher, ,

I ner’e rcturne with honor) by thy hand Muft haue her murthcred. . -

Fra. Murther’d?ShecthatIouesfb,

And To deferues to be belouki againe ?

And I, (who fbmetimes you were pleas’d tofauor) Pick’d out the inftrument >

Sf. Doe not flye off:

What is decreed, can neuer be recaTd ;

’Tis more than lone to her, that markes her out J A wifh’d companion to me, in both fortunes :

And ftrong aflurance of thy zealous faith!,

That giues vp to thy trufta fecret, that Racks fhould not haue forc’d from me. O Francifc*' There is no hcauen without her : nor a hell ,

Where ("he recides. I aske from her but iuftico,

And what I would haue payd to her; had fickenefle, '

Or any other accident diuorc'd,

Her purer foule^from her vnlpottcd body.

The "Duke of Mill nine,

Theflauifh Indian Princes when they dye '

Are cheercfully attended to the fire,

By the w ife, and flauc, that lining they loud beft,

To doe them feruice in another world :

Nor will I be leile honor’d, that loue more.

And therefore trifle not, but in thy Iookes,

Exprcfle a ready purpofe to performe ,

What I command, or by Marcellas foule'.

This is thy lateft minute.

Fran. ’Tisnotfeare

Of death, but loue to you, makes me embrace it ;

But for mine owne fecurity when ’tis done.

What warrant haue I ? If you pleafe to figne one,

I fhall, though with vnwilli ngnefle aud horror.

Perform your dread full charge.

Sf. I will Francifco-y But ftill remember, that a Princes fecrets Arc balme, conceal’d :but poyfbn, if difcouer'd*

I may come backe j then this is but atryail.

To purchafc thee, if it were poffible ,

A ncercr place in niy affe&ionj but I know thee honeft.

Fran. ’TisaChara&er I will rot part with.

sf. I may liue to reward it. Exeunt.

A&us Sccun. Sex. Prlfr^a.

■«*

Tiberio t Stephan#*

Ste. How? left the Court?

Tib. W ithout guard or retinue Fitting a Prince.

Ste, No enemy neere, to force him ?

To leaue his owne ftrengths, yet deliuer vp

Hinuollc, as 'cwcre in bonds, to the difcretion Qi him that hates him ? ’Tis beyond example :

You neucr heard the motiucs that induce him.

To this ft range courfc ?

Tib. No,thofeare Cabinet councels,

And not to be communicated, but To Inch as are his ovvne,and lure • Alas,

We fill vp elliptic places, and in publique.

Are taught to giue our fuffrages to that,

Which was before determin’d : And are fafe ib; Signiour Frandfco ( vpon whom alone H*s abfolute power is with alftrength confer’d, During his abfencc ) can with cafe refoluc you.

To me, they are Riddles.

Steph. Well, he fhall not be,

My Oedipus, lie rather dwell in darkeneffe.

But my good Lord Tiberio, This Frandfco,

Is, on the fuddainc, ftrangely rays’d.

T tb. O Sir,

He tooke the thryuing courle : He had a Sifter,

A fairs one too With whom ( as it is rumorl>d)

The Duke was too familiar ; But llie caft off,

( What promifes foeucr paft betweetie them )

Vpon the fight of this,forfooke the Court,

And fincc was neuer feene; To finother this,

( As Honors neucr faile to purchafe filence)

Frandfco firft was grac’d, and ftep by ftep3 Is rais’d vp to this height.

Stepb. But how is his abfcncc borne ?

Tib. Sadly, it feemes

By the Dutches : For fincc he left the Court, r or the moft part, fhe hath kept her priuate Chamber No vifitants admitted j In the Church,

She hath bccnfcenc to pay her pure deuotions, Scafon’d with tcares: And fure her forrow’s ttue5

Or dcepcly counterfeited j Pompc,and State,

And braucrie caft off : And floe that lately Riuald PopptA in her varied fhapes.

Or the Egyptian Queene : Now, widow-like,

In Sable coluors (as,her H usbands dangers.

Strangled in her ,the v/e of any pleafure )

Mournes for his abfence.

Steph. It becomes her Venue,

And does confirme,what was reported of her.

Tib. You take it right j But on the other fide.

The darling of his Mother, Mariana^

As there were an Antipathy,betweene Her, and the Dutches paffions : And as Shad no dependance on her brothers fortune,

She nc’rc appear d fo full of mirth.

Steph. ’Tis ftrange.

But fee, her fauorite : & accompanied, Ent.Gruccho

To your report. witkfidkrs

Grac. . You fhall fcrape,and Ilefing,

A (curuie Dittie, to a feuruie tunc.

Repine who dares.

Fid/. But if we fhould offend.

The Dutches hauing fiienc't vs : & thefe Lords, - .

Stand by to heare vs.

Grac. They,in Name are Lords,

But I am one in Power : And for the Dutches,

But yefier-day we were rnerrie for her pleafure^

We nowd be for my Ladies.

Tib. Signiour Graccbo.

Gr. A poore Man,Sir,a Seruant to the Princes;

But you, great Lords, and Councellors of State^ ,

Whom I ftand bound to rcuerence,

Tib. Come, we know You are a Man in grace.

Grac. Fye,no : I grants '

Tht Duke of MiUaine.

I beare my fortunes patiently : Seme the Princefle,

And haue fuccefle at all times to her clofet,

Such is my impudence : when your grauc Lordfhips ! Are matters of the modefty, to attend Three hourcs, nay lometimes foure ; and then bid waite | Vpon her the next morning.

Ste. He derides vs.

Tib. Pray you, what newes is ttirring ? you know all.

Cue. Who, I ? alas, I haue no intelligence ; Ac home, nor abroad : I onely fometimes guefle The change of the times ; I fhould ask of your Lordfhips Who arc to keepe their Honors, who to loofe 'em ♦ j Who the Ducheflc fmii’d on laft, or on whom frown'd , You onely can refblue me : we poore waiters Dcale (as you fee) in mirth, and foolifh fyddles :

; . It is our elernen t ; and could you tell me ,

I What point of State 'tis, that I am commanded To mutter vp this muficke : on mine honqfty ,

You fhould much befriend me.

Ste* Sirra, you grow' faweie.

Tib. And would be layd by the heeles.

Cue. Not by your Lordfhips,

Withouta fpeciall warrant ; looke to your owneftakes ; Were I committed, here come thofc would baile me : Perhaps we might change places too.

Tib . The Princefle j Ent. jff.belUtMariam,

We mutt be patient.

Ste. There’s no contending.

Tib . Sec, the informing rogue.

Ste. That we fhould ftoopc ; To fuch a Mufnrome.

Mari. Thou doft miftake ; they durft not Vfe the leatt word of fcorne, although prouok’d.

To any thing of mine. Goe, get you home,

And to your feruants, friends, and flatterers, number

7'hi V uk ( of Millai ne.

How many difcents you arc noblcjLook to your vviues too, The fmooth-chin'd Courtiers are abroad.

Tib. No way, to be a Free-man ? Ex.Tib.stefh.

Grac . Your Excellence, hath the beft guift to difpatch, Thefe Arras pictures of Nobilitie,

I euer read of.

Mari. I can fpeake fometimes.

Grat. And couer fo your bitter Pills, with fweetnelic Of Princely language to forbid reply,

They are greedily fwallowed.

ifab. But, the purpofe Daughter,

That brings vs hither ? Is it to beftow Avifitonthis Woman? That, becaufc She only would be thoght truly to grieuc,

The ab fence, and the dangers of my Son,

Proclaimes a generallfadnefle ?

Mari If to vexe her.

May be interpreted to doe her Honor,

She fhall haue many of 'em ? He make vie - <1 |

Of my fhortRaigneuny Lord,now gouernes all r And fhe fhall know, that her Idolater,

My Brother, being not by,now to protect her,

I am her equal!.

Grac. Of a little thing,

It is lo full of Gall : A Diuell of this.fize,- Should they run for a Wager to be fpitefuli,.

Gets not a Horf-head of her.

Mari. On her Birth-day,

We were forc’d to be merrie:& now lire’s mufly We muff be fad, on pains of her difpleafure •

We will, we will. This is her priuate Chamber,

Where like an Hypocrite, not a true Turtle,

She feemes to mournc her abfenr Mate, her Seruants Attending her like Mutes : But lie fpeake to her And in a high Key too, play any thing

■

The Duke $f Milla'me . '

That's light and loud enough but to torment her.

And we will haue rare fporr. Song ♦ Mar cell* about

jfab. She frownes,as if in b Inch.

Her lookes could fright vs.

Mau. May it pleafe your greatnefle,

We heard that your late Phyficke hath not work'd,

And that breeds Melancholy, as your Do&or tells vs :

To purge which, we that are born your Highudle Vaflals, And arc to play the fooles to doe you feruice ,

Prefcnt you with a fit ofmirth : what thinke you Of a new Anticke?

jfab . ’Twould fhow rare in Ladies.

Mari . Being intended for lo fweet a creature,

Were fhe but pleas’d to grace it.

Ifab. Fyc, flie will,

Be it nerefo tneane : fhee’s made of courtefie.

Mari . The Miftrefle of all hearts j one fmilc I pray yqu On your poore leruants, ora Fidlers fee:

Comming from thofe fairc hands, though but a Ducat, We will infhrine it as a holy relique.

Jfab. 'Tis Wormewood, and it workes.

Marc. If I lay by

My feares,and gricfes(in which you fhould be fharers)

If doting age could let you but remember,

You haue a fonnej or frorrtlefTe impudence.

You arc a fifter-and in making anfwere.

To what was moft vnfit for you to fpeake.

Or me to heare : borrow of my iufl anger. jfab. A let fpeech on my life.

Mari. Pcn’dbyher Chaplaine.

Marcc. Yes, it can fpcakc,without inftrudlion fpeaffc* And tell your want of manners, that y arc rude ,

And faweily rude, too.

Crae. N.ow the game begins.

Marce . You durft not clfe on any hireor hope,

(Rcmembring what I am,and whofe lam)

Put on the defperatc boldncfle, to difturbc #

The lcaft of my retirements.

Mart- Note her now.

Mare. For both fhal vnderftand j though th'onc prefume Vpon the priuiledge due to a Mother,

The Duke Rands now on his ownc legs, and needs No nurfe to Ieade him.

I fab. How, a Nurfe?

Marce. A dry one.

And vfelefle too : But I am merciful!.

And dotage fignes your pardon.

I fab. I defie thee,

Thee, and thy pardons, proud one,

Marc. ForyoUjPuppet.

Mari. What,of me? Pine-tree.

Marc. Little you are, I grant.

And haueas little worth, but much lefle wit.

You durft not elfe,the Duke being wholly mine.

His power and honour mine, and the alleageance,

You owe him,as a Subiedt, due to me.

Mart- To you?

Marc. To me : And therefore as a Vafial,

From this houre learne to ferue me,or,you’l fccle,

I muft make vfe of my authoritie.

And as a Princefle punifh it.

• lfab. A Princefle ?

1 Mart. I had rather be a Slaue vnto a Moore,

Than kno w thee for my equal!.

lfab. Scornefull thing,

Proud of a white Face.

Matt. Let her but remember The I flue in her Legge : lfab . The charge, fhe puts The State too, for Perfumes.

E Mari.

i pnmmf

And,howfoe’re .She leemes,when fhe’s made vp : As fhe’s her felfe,

She ftmkes aboue ground. O that I could reach you.

The litdc one you fcorne io, with her nayles,

Would tearc your painted Face, & feratch thole Eyes out. Doe but come downe.

Mure. Were there no other way,

But leaping on thy Neck, to breake mine owne.

Rather than beouebrau’d thus.

Grac. Fourtie Ducats Vpon the little Hen : She’s of the kind.

And will not leaue the Pit*

Mari. That it were law! ull

To meete her with a Ponyard, and a Piftoll j Ent.Mare.

Bu t thefe weake hands fhall i"hew my Ipleene. below.

Marc . Where are you ? You Modicum,you Dwarfe. Mari. Here, GiantelTe, here. . Ent. Francifee%

Franc . A tumult in the Court ? Tib.Stcpb ►-

Mart. Let her come on.

Fr me. What winde hath rais’d this tern pell ?

Seuer ’em, I command you. What’s the caule ? •

S peake Mariana.

Atari. I am out of breath ;

But we fhall mcere,we fhall. And doe you heare,$ir.

Or right me on this Monftcr ( (lie’s three footc Too high fora Woman ) or ne’rc lookc to haue,

A quiet hoiirc with me.

Jfab. If my Sonne were here.

And would endure this ; May a Mothers curie .

Perfuc, and ouertake him.

Franc. Oforbeare,

In me he’s prelenr,both in power,and will ;

And M idam, I mudh grieuc, that in his abfencc, ,

There fhould arifethelcaftdiftaftetomoueyou:

It being his principal! , nay only charge.

To

The Duke of MilUine.

To haue you in his abfcnccferu’d,and honour’d,

As when himfelfe perform'd the willing Office!

Mori, This is fine,yfaith.

Grac. I would I were well off.

Franc. And therefore, I befeech you Madaro,frowne not ( Till m oft vn wittingly he hath deferu’d it)

On your poore Seruant ; To your Excellence I euer was, and will be fuch : And lay.

The Dukes authoritie, trufted tome.

With willingnefle at your feet.

Mori. O bale.

}fab . We are like To haue an equall Iudge.

Franc. But fhould I finde That you are touc'd in any point of Honor,

Or that the leaft neglect is falne vpon you,

I then ftand vp a Prince.

Fidl. Without reward,

•Pray you difrnifle vs.

Grac, Would I were ftue Leagues hence.

Franc. I will be partial to none, not to my felfe.

Be you but pleas’d to fhew me my offence.

Or if you hold me in your good opinion,

Name thofe that haue offended you.

lfab. I am one,

And I will iuftifie it.

Mari, Thou art a bafe Fellow,

To take her part.

Franc. Remember, (lie’s theDutchefle.

Marc. But vs’ d with more contempt, than if I were A Peafants Daughter : Bayted, and hooted at Like to a common Strumpet : Withlowd noylcs. Forc’d from my prayers : And my priuate Chamber ( Which with all willingnefle I would make myPrifon During theabfence of my Lord ) deni’d me.

The Dike *f Mitlmt.

But if hcerereturnc.

y^nc. Were you an A dor,

In this lewd Comedie ?

Mart. I marrie was I,

And will be one againe.

lptb. l’le ioync with her,

Though you repine at it.

Fran:. Thinke not then, I fpeake ( For I hand bound to honour, and to ferue you)

But that the Duke, that liues in this great Lady,?

For the contempt of him, in her, commands you ,

To be dole Prifbners. ifab.Mari. Priibners ?

Franc. Beare them hence,

This is your charge my Lord Tiberiat And Stephan#, this is yours.

Marce. I am not crucll,

But pleas’d they may hauc liber tic.

Jfah, Pleas'd jWith a mifehiefe.

Mart. 1 le rather liue in any Ioathfomc Dungeon,. Than in a Puradice,at her intrcatic :

And/or you vpftart.

Stcpb. There is no contending.

Tib. What fhall become of thele ?

Franc. See them well whijfd.

As you will anfvvtrc ir.

Tib. Now Signiour Gracchc>

What thinke you ofyour greatnelTe ?

Grac. I preach patience.

And nnift endure my fortune.

Fill. Iwasneueryet Ar fuch a huntf vn,nor was fo rewarded.

?r' Let them fir ft know thcmfelues,& how you are To be feru d,and honour’d : Which, when they confeftey You may againe receiue them to yourfaucur : ;

Exe.cmr.es> pteitrFra. . & Marcel*

And then it will fhew nobly.

Marce. With my thankes,

The Duke fhall pay you his,If hereturne To blefTe vs with his prefence.

Franc. There is nothing That can be added to your wire acceptance : That is the prize,indeed : All elfe, are blankes. And of no value. As in vertuous anions.

The vndertaker finds a full reward.

Although confer’d vpon vnthankefull Men j So, any feruice done to fo much fweetnefle,

( Howeuer dangerous, and fubiedl to An ill conflru&ion ) in your fauour finds A wifh'd, and glorious end.

Marce. From you, I take this As loyall dutie,but in any other.

It would appeare grofie flatterie.

Franc. Flatterie, Madam ?

You are fo rare, and excellent in all things,

And rais’d fo high vpon a Rock of goodnefie, As that vice cannot reach you : who, but looks on This Temple built by Nature to Perfection, But msift bow to it : and out of that zeale, Not.only learne to adore it, but to loue it.

Marce. Whither will this fellow >

Franc. Pardon therefore Madam,

Ifan excefle in me of humble dutie,

Teach me to hope ( and though it be not in The power of Man to merit fuch a bleffing )

My pietie ( for it is more than loue )

May find reward.

(Jifarce. Yo u baue i t i n my thankes :

And on my hand, I am pleas’d ,that you fhal take A full pofleffion of ir. But take heed,

That you fUiiere, & feed no hope beyond -this*-}

3 li

The Duke *f Mi Maine.

If you doc, ‘twill proue fatal!.

Franc. Beit death,

l And death with torments, Tyrants neucr found ©ut : j Yet I mull lay I lone you.

Marce. Asa Subie&,

> And 'twill become you.

Franc. Farewell circumftaocc *

; And fince you arc not pleas’d to vnderftand me.

But by a plaine,and vfuall forme of fpeech :

All fuperftitious rcuerence lay’d by,

I loueyou as a Man, and as a Man I would enioy you. Why do you ftart,3ndfiyeme ?

I am no Monfter,and you but a Woman ;

A Woman made to yccld,and by example Told it is lawfull ; Fauours of this nature,

Are, in our age, no miracles in the greateft :

And therefore Lady —

Marce. Keepeof. O you Powers !

Lti'tdtnotcs Beall, and ad to that vnthankfull ( A crime, which Creatures wanting rcafon,flye from )

Arc ail the Princely bounties, fauours,honours.

Which ( with fomc prejudice to his owne wifedome )

Thy Lord, and Rayfer hath confer’d vpon thee.

In three dayes abfence buried ? Hath he made thee - ( A thing oblcure,almoft without a name )

The enuie of great Fortunes ? Haue I grac’d thee.

Beyond thy rancke? And entertain’d thee, as A Friend, and not a Seruant ? And is this,

: This impudent aprempt to taint mine Honour,

Thcfairc returnc of both our ventur’d fauours ?

Franc. Hearc my cxcufc.

Marce. The Diuell may plead mcrcie,

And with as much aflurance,as thou yceld one.

Burr.es Lull fo hot in thee ? Or, is thy pride Growr.c vd to fucha hcieht.thacbutaPrincefle,

1 ° : u*

No Woman can content thee ? And ad to that.

His Wife, and Princefte, to whom thou art ti’de In all the bonds of Dutie ? Reade my life,

And fitide one ad of mine fb Joofely carried.

That could inuite a moft felfe-louing-Foole,

Set of, with all that fortune could throw on him,

To the leaft hope to find way to my fauour *.

And ( what’s the word mine enemies could wirti me) Tie be thy Strumpet.

Franc. 'Tis acknowledg’d Madam,

That your whole courfe of life hath been a patterne For chart, and vertuous Women ; In your beautie ( Which I firft faw,and lou’d ) as a faire Criftall,

I read your heauenly mind5cleere and vntaipted ; And while the Duke did prize you to your valcw >

( Could ithaue been in Man to pay thatdutie)

I well might enuic him, but durft not hope To flop yoigin your full carreer of goodnefle :

But now I find , that he’s falne from his fortune, .

And ( howfoeuer lie would appeare doting ) Growne cold in his affection : I prefirme.

From his moft barbarous negledt of you ,

To offer my true feruicc : Nor ftand I bound,

To Iooke back on the curtefies of him.

That, of all lining Men, is moft vnthankfuIL .

A Farce. Vnheard-of impudence ! .

Franc. You’l fay I am rnodeft, .

When- 1 haite told die Sforie. Can hetaxc me ( That hauereceiu’dfome worldly trifles from him;) For being ingratefull ? When, he that firft rafted, , And hath fo.long enioy’d your fweet embraces ( In which, ajibleffings that our fraile condition Is capable of, is wholy comprehended )

As cloy'd with happineffe,contemnes the giuer Of hisfelicitie ? And, as he reach’d not, ,

T'hc

The Duk? 6f M'tlUint.

The mafter-peice of mifehiefe, which he aymes at,

V nlcfle he pay ihofe fauours he ftands bound to,

With fell and deadly hate ? You thinke he loucs you* With vncxampled feruor .• Nay, dotes on you,

As there were lomething in you more than Woman : When on my knowledge, lie long fince hath wifh'd.

You were among the dead : And l,you fcorne fo.

Perhaps, am your preleruer.

Marc?. Blcfte me good Angels,

Or I am Halted. Lyes fo falfe, and wicked,

And fafhion’d to fo damnable a ptirpofe,

Cannot be fpoken by a humane tongue.

My H usband, hate me ? Giue thy lelfe the Lye,

Falfe, and accurs’dj Thy Soule ( if thou haft any )

Can witnefie, neuer Lady ftood lb bound,

To the vnfained affedtion of her Lord,

As I doe, to my sforz>a. If thou would’ft worke Vpon my weake credit li tie, Tel I me rather.

That the Earth moues ; The Sunne,and Starres,ftand ftill • The Ocean keeps nor Floods,nor Ebbes ; Or that,

Ther’s peace betweenc the Lyon, and the Larnbej Or that, the rauenotts Eagle, and the Done,

Keepe in one Ayc-i y, and bring vp their yong :

Or any thing that is auerfc to Nature :

And I will fooner credit it,than that My Lord can thinke of me, but as a Ic well,

He Jones more than himfelfe,anc! all the World.

Franc. O Innocence, abus’d ! Simplicitiecoufetfd !

It were a finnc,for which we hauc no name,

To keepe you longer in this wilful! errour.

Reade his affection here ; And then oblcrnc Ilaw dccrc he holds you ; Tis his Chara&er,

Which cunning yet, could neuer counterfeit.

Mu cc. 'Tis his hand, I am refolu’d of 't.

I’i : try "hit the Infcription is.

7* y tiff c a

mumim i

Fran. Pray you doc fo.

Marc. You know my pleafure,&: the hourc of Mar celt at death, which faile not to execute, as you will anfwere the contrarie, not with your Head alone, but with the mine of your whole Famely. And this written with mine owns Hand, and Signed with my priuie Signet,fhall be your fuf- ficient Warrant. Lode nice Sforza.

I doc obey it,euerie word s a Poynard,

And reaches to my Heart. she fwtnes.

Fra'n. What haue I done ?

Madam, for Heauens fake,Madam. O my Fate !

He bend her body : This is yet lome pleafure.

He kifle her into a new life. Deare Lady :

Sheftirs: For the Dukes fake/or.S’/^rws fake.

%Marc* sfertasfSt and off : Though dead, I will be his. And euen my Afhcs fhall abhorre the touch Of any other. O vnkind,and cruell.

Learne Women, learne to truft in one another 5 There is no faith in Man : sfor&a is falfe,

Falfe to e JHarcelta,

Franc. But I am true,

And line to make you bappie. All thePompe,

State, and obferuance you had being his.

Compar’d to what you fhall enioy when mine.

Shall be no more remembred. Loofehis memory.

And looke with chearefull beames on your new Creature: And know what he hath plotted for your good.

Fate cannot alter. If the Emperour,

Take not his life, at his returne he dyes,

And by my Hand : My Wife,that is his Heire,

Shall quickly follow j Then we Raigne alone ,

For with this Arme Tie fwim through Seas of blood.

Or make a Bridge,arch’d with the bones of Men,

But I will grafpe my aymes in you my deereft,

Beerefiand beft of Women.

F

We vrn of MilUixe.

Mire. Thou art a Villaine ?

All attributes of Arch-Villaines made into one,

Cannot expreffe thee. I preferre the hate Of sforzA* though it marke me for the Graue,

Before thy bafe affedtion. I am yet Pure,and vnfpotted,in my true loue to him 5 Nor lhall it be corrupted, though he’s tainted ;

Nor will I part with Innocence,becaufe I He is found guiltie. For thy felfe,thou art A thing, that equall with the Diuell himfelfe3 .

I doe deteft, and fcorne.

Franc. Thou then art nothing :

Thy life is in my power, difdainefull Woman : l Thinkeon’t, and tremble.

Mure, Nojthough thou wert now To play thy hangmans part. Thou well may'll be My Executioner, and art only fit For fuch employment ; But ne’re hope to haue, 5 The leall grace from me. I will neuerfee thee.

But as the flhame of Men : So, with my curies Of horror to thy Confidence in this life $

SAnd paines in Hell hereafter : I fpit at thee.

And making haft to make my peace with heauen,

Expetft thee as my Hangman. Ex. Mars.

Franc. I am loft,

In the difeouerie of this fatall fecret.

Curs’d hope that flatter’d me, that wrongs could make her A ftranger to her goodnefle ; All my plots Turne backe vpon my felfe ; But I am in.

And muff goe on : And fincelhaucput off From the Shoare of Innocence guilt he now my Pilot* Reuengefirft wrought me, Murriicr’s his Twin- brother. One deadly fin then helpe to cure another.

^ 1

A&us Tcrc. Sex. Prirna.

Enter Medina, Hernande, Alphonfo.

Med. The fpoy!e,the fpoyIe,’tis that the foldior fights for; Our vi&orie as yet affords vs nothing,

But wounds, and emptie honor. We haue part The hazard ofa dreadful! day,and forc’d A paffage with ouif Swords,through all the dangers.

That Page like waite on the fuccefie of warre ; ]

And now expeft reward.

Hern. Hell put it in

The Enemies mind to be delperate, and hold out : Yceldings,and compofitions will vndoe vs ;

And what is that way giuen,for the moil part.

Comes to the Empcrours Coffers,to defray The charge of the great a&ion ( as ’tis rumor’d )

When vfually,fomc Thing in Grace ( that ncrc heard The Canons roring tongue, but at a Triumph )

Puts in,and for his interccffion fhares.

All that we fought for : The poore Soldior left Toftarue,or fill vp Hofpitalls.

Alph. But when

We enter Townes by force, and came our felues,

Pleafiire with pillage, and the richefl Wines,

Open our fhrunke-vp vaines,&ncf poure into ’em New blood,and feruor.

Med» I long to be at it;

To fee thefe Chuffes,that euerie day may fpend A Soldfors entertainement for a yeere.

Yet make a third meale ofa bunch of Rayfons ;

Thefe SpungeSjthat fuck vp a Kingdomes fat ( Batning like Scirabes in the tjung of Peace )

To be fquees’d outlay the rough hand of warre ;

And all that their who^ hues hatje heap’d together.

By

Ex.PtfcdfA

1 '\munmf MnuiM,

And what tcrrncs foeucr he feeke peace,

’Tis in our power to grant it, or denie it.

Yet for our glorie,and to fhew him that We haue brought him on his knees ; It is relolu’d To hearehim as a Supplyant. Bring him in j But let him lee the effects "of o_ur iuft anger.

In the Guard that you make for him.

Hem. I am now Familiar with the nTue (all plagues on it)

He will appeare in fomc deiedted habit,

His countenance lu table; And for his order,

A Rope about his neck ; Then kneele, and tell Old Stories, what a worthy thing it is To haue power, and not to vie it ; Then ad to that A Tale of King Tigranest and great Pompey.

Who laid ( forfooth, and wifely ) ’Twas more honor To make a King, then kill one : Which,applyed To the Emperor, and himfelfe,a Pardons granted To him, an Enemie ; and we his Seruants,

Condemn’d to beggerie.

Med. Yonder he comes, En.sfotM

But not as you expe&ed.

Alph. He lookes,as if He would out>face his dangers.

Hem. Iamcoufen’d:

A fuitor in the Diuels name.

Med. Heare him fpeake.

Sf I come not ( Emperor ) to inuade thy mcrcie.

By fawning on thy fortune ; Nor bring with me Excules,or denials. I profelle ( And with a good Mans confidence,euen this inftant. That I am in thy power ) I was thine enemie ;

Thy deadly and vow’d enemie ; One that v’*lh d Confulion to thy Perfonand Eftatcs*.

And with my vtmoft powers, and ^epeft counlels

(Had

mutnc.

( Had they been truely followed ) further’d it :

Nor will I now, although my neck were vnder The Hang-mans Axe, with one poore fillable Confcffe, but that I honor’d the French King,

More then thy felfe, and all Men.

Med. By Saint jaques.

This is no flatterie.

Her. There is Fire, and Spirit in’t ;

But not long liu’d, I hope.

Sf. Now giuemeleaue,

( My hate againft thy felfe, and Ioue to him Freely acknowledg’d ) to giue vp the reafons That made me jo affetfted. In my wants I euer found him faichfull ; Had fupplyes Of Men and Moneys from him ; And my hopes Quite funke,were by his Grace, bouy’d vp againe 3 He was indeed to me, as my good Angell,

To guard me from all dangers. I dare fpeake ( Nay muft and will ) his prayfe now,in as high And lowd a key, as when he was thy equall.

The benefits he low’d in me, met not Vnthankefull ground, but yeelded him his owne With faire encreafe,and I ftill glorie in it.

And though my fortunes (poore,compar’d to his.

And Millaine waigh’d with France, appeared nothing) Are in thy ftirie burnt : Let it be mentioned.

They feru’d but as final I Tapers to attend The folemne flame at this great Funerall :

And with them I will gladly waft my felfe.

Rather then vndergoe the imputation,

Of being bafe.or vnthankefulb .

Alpb. Nobly fpoken.

Her. I doe begin,I know not why, to hate him Leffethen I did.

Sf If that then to be sratefull .

—

I

'

>

MMe*} TMZm.

For curtenes recciu’d ; Or not to leaue A friend in his ncceflities,be a crime Amongft you Spaniards ( which other Nations That like your aym’d at Empire,!ou’d,and cherifh’d Where e’rc they found it ) Sforza brings his Head To pay the forfeit ; Nor come I as a Siaue,

Piniond and fctterd,in a fquallid weed,

Palling before thy Feet, kneeling and howling,

For a foredat'd remiflion $ That were poore,

And would but fhamc thy vidorie : For conqueft Otter bafe foes, is a captiuitie,

And not a triumph.. I ne’re fear’d to dye,

More then I wifh’d to iiuc. When I had reach’d My ends in being a Duke, I wore thefe Robes, .

This Crowne vpon my Head, and to my fide This Sword was girt ; AndwitnelTetruth,thatnow ’Tis in anothers power when I fhall part With them and life together, I am the fame,

My Veines then did not fwell with pride $ nor now,

They fhrinke for feare : Know Sir ,that Sfor&a Rands Prepar’d for either fortune.

Her. Aslliue,

I doc begin ftrangely to loue this fellow 5 And could part with three quarters of my fhare In the promis’d-fpoyle, to fane him.

Sf. But if example

Of my fidelitie to the French ( whofe honours,

Titl es.and glories, are now rnixt with yours ;

AxS Brookes deuowr’d by Riuers,loofe their names )

Has power to inuite you to make him a friend.

That hath giucneuidentproofe,he knowes to loue.

And to be thankefull ; This my Crowne, now yours.

You may reftorc me : And in me inftrud

Thefe braue Commanders ( fliould your fortune change.

Which now I wifh not ) what they may exped ,

tel

Frcm noble enemies for being faithful!.

The charges of the warre I will defray,

And what you may ( not without hazard ) force. Bring freely to you : I'le preuent the cryes Of murther’d Infants, and of rauifh’d Mayds, Which in a Citie lack’d call on Heauens Juftice, And, flop the courle of glorious victories.

And when I know the Caprames and the Soldiors, Tnat haue in the late battle,done beft feruice.

And are to be rewarded ; I, my felfe ( According to their quallitieand merrits)

Will fee them largely recompenc’d. I haue laid* And now expedt my fcntence.

Mfh, By this light,

Tis a braue Gentleman.

Med. How like a block The Emperor fits ?

Her . He hath delitier’d reafons,

Efpecially in his purpofe to enrich Such as foughtbrauely (Imy felfe am one,a I care not who knowes it ) as, I wonder, that He can be fb ftupid. Now he begins to ftirre, Mercie an’t be thy will.

Chari. Thou haft fo farre Outgone my expectation, noble Sforza.

( For fuch I hold thee) And true conftancie.

Rais’d on a braue foundation,beares fiich palrae. And priuiledge with it 5 That where we behold it. Though in an enemie,it does command vs To loue and honour it. By my future hopes,

I am glad, for thy fake,that in feekingfauour.

Thou did'ft not borrow of vice her indirect. Crocked, and abitdt meanes : And for mine owne, ( That fince my purpofes muft now bechang’d ^Touching thy life and fortunes ) theworld cannot

The Duke of Mil trine

Taxe me of leuitie,in my fctled councels 5 ■

I being neither wrought by tempting briber Nor feruile flatteric ; but forc’d vnto it.

By a faire warre of vcrtue.

Hern . This founds well.

Chart. All former pafTages of hate be buried 1 For thus with open armes I mectc thy loue,

And as a friend embrace it : And fo farre I am from robbing thee of the leaft honor,

That with my hands, to make it fit the farter,.

I fet thy Crowne once more vpon thy head :

And doe not only rtile thee, Duke of Millaine^,

But vow to keepe thee fo : Yet not to take From others to giue only to my felfe,

I will not hinder your magnificence To my Commanders, neither will I vrgeit,

But in that, as in all things elfe I leaue you To be your owne difpofer Florifb.Ex.Cbarl,

sf. May I line

To fealc my loyaltie, though with Ioffe of life In fome braue feruice worthy C&fays fouor.

And I (Ball dye moft happy. Gentlemen,

Receiue me to your loucs, and if henceforth There can arife a difference betweene vs,

It fhallbe in a Noble emulation.

Who hath the fairert Sword, or dare gofarthert.

To fight for Charles the Emperor ?

Hern. We embrace you,

As one well read in all the points of honor.

And there we are your Schollers. sf. T rue, but fuch

As farre out-rtrip the Marter ; wc’lc contend In lone hercafrerfin the meanc time pray you, fet me difichargc my deb> ? and as in earneft Of what’s to corne.dcuide this Cabnet :

II ill 1 r- • 1 r 1

- * ^

Will yeeld a hundred thoufand Piftolets,

Which honor me to receiue.

Med.^ You bind vs to you.

Sf. And when great Charles comancjs me to his prefence. If you will pleafe to excufe my abrupt departure,

Defigncs that moft concerneme next this rnercie Calling me home, I fhall hereafter meete you, ?

And gratifie the fauor.

Her . In this and all things, we are your Seruants.

Sf A name I euer owe you. Ex.Med.Her.Alfh.

Vefc . So Sir,this tempeft is well ouerblowne.

And all things fall out to our wifhes. But In my opinion,this quicke returne,

Before you haue made a partie in the Court Among the great ones (for thelc needy Captains Haue little power in peace ) may beget danger.

At Ieaft fufpition.

sf Where true honor lines.

Doubt hath no being, I defire no pawne Beyond an Emperors word for my alTurance :

Befides , Pe fear d jo thy ftlfe of all men I will confeflc my weakenefle,though my State And Crown’s reftored me, though I am in grace And that a little ftay might be a fiep To greater honors, I muft hence. Alas,

I liue not here,my wife, my wife Pefcara ,

Being abfent I am dead. Prethe excufe.

And do not chide for freindfhip fake my fondne^

But rice along with me.I’le giue you reafons.

And fir on g ones,to plead for me.

Pefc . V fe your owne pleafure.

Tie here you companie.

Sf. Farewell grie fe.I am fior d with Tw© bleffings moft d. fir’d in humaine life,

A conftant fciend,an vnfufpe&cd wife.

The Duke of MiUotne.

A&us Ter. Sea;. Secunda.

Enter Graccho , Officer.

offtc. What I did, I had warrant for ; you hauc tailed My Oifice gently, and for thofe foft ftrokes,

Flea bitings to the lerks I could haue lent you,

There does belong a feeling.

Grac. M lift I pay

For being tormented and difhonor d?

Off. Fyeno,

Your honours not empar’d in t : What's the letting out Of a little corrupt blood, and the next way too ?

There is no Chirurgion like me to take off A Courtiers Itch that’s rampant at great LadieSj Or turnes knaue for preferment, or growes proud Of their rich Clokes, and Sutes,though gotby brokage, And fo forgets his betters.

Grac. Verie good Sir,

But am I the firft man ofqualitie, .

That e’re came vndcr your fingers.?

Off. Notbyathoufand, j And they haue faid I hauc a luckie hand to,

Both men and women of all forts haue bow’d Vnder this feepter. I haue had a fellow That could indite forfpoth, and make fine meeters To tinck'e in the cares of ignorant Madams,

That for defaming of great Men,wasfent me Thredbare and lowfic,and in three dayes after | Difcharged by another that let him on, I haue feene him Cap a pc gallant, and his ftripes wafh’d of I With oyle of Angels.

Grac. ’Twas a fbneraigne cure,

*• Off. There was a Secretarie to, that would not be ;! Vv- Conformable to the Orders of the Churchy

The Duke of MilUine.

Nor yecld to any argument or rcafbn,

But ftill rayleat authoritie, brought to me.

When I had worm’d his tongue, and trailed his hunches, Grew a fine Pulpet man, and was benefic’d.

Had he not caufc to thanke me ?

Grac, There was phificke Was to thcpurpofe.

Of. Now for women,

For your more confolation,I could tell you Twemiefine ftories,but I’le end in one,

And ’tis the laft that s memorable.

Grac. Prethedoe,

For I grow wearie of thee.

Off. There was lately A fine fhe waiter in the Court, that doted Extreamely of a Gentleman, that had His maine dependance on a Signiors fauor ( I will not name) but could not compafle him •

On any tearmes. This wanton at dead midnight Was found at the exercife behind the Arras With the ’forefaid Signior ; he got clearc off.

But fhe was feis’d on, and to faue his honor,

Ind tir’d the lafli • And though I made her often Curuetand caper, fhe would neuer tell.

Who play’d at pufh pin with her.

Grac. But what follow’d ?

Prethe be briefe.

Off. Why this Sir, fire deiiuered.

Had ffore of Crownes affign’d her by her patron Who forc’d the Gentleman to faue her credit.

To marie her, and fay he was thepartie Found in Lobs pound. So,fhe that before gladly Would haue been his whore, raignes ore him as bis wife, . Nor dares he grumble at it. Speakebut truth then, ^__Iyiotmy_Office_luckie ?

of MtlUwe.

Grac. Goe, diet’s for thee,

Jut what will be my fortune ?

Off. If you thriue not \fter that foft corre&ion,comc againc. Grac. I thanke you knaue. iff. And then knaue, I will fir you.

. i jaiw A TViUUI JUlil .OfflCCT .

Grac. Whipt like a rogue? no lighter punifhment ftriuc | To ballance with a little mirth : ’Tis well,

| yly credit ftu.ke for euer, I am now

| Fit companie,only for Pages and for foot boyes,

it That haue perufed the Porters Lodge. Writer t^so

1. Gentlem. See Julie, gentlemen.

|| Yonder the proud flaue is,hovv' he lookes now

1 fitter his caftigation ?

2. Gentian. As he came

[ From a dole fight at Sea vnder the Hatches,

ii W ith a fiie Dunckerke,that was fhot before •**'«

If Betweenc winde and weather,

U And he hath fprung a Ieake too, or 1’me coufcn’d.

1 . Gentian. Lets be merie with him.

Grac. How they flare at me ? am I turn’d to an Owle ? ! The wonder Gentlemen ?

2. Gentle m. I read this morning

I • Strange ftories of the paffiuc fortitude Of men in former ages, which I thought . ImpolTible,and not to be bclecucd.

But now I lookc on you, my wonder ceafes.

Grac. The reaion Sir ?

2 .Getulem. Why Sir you haue been whip’d 1 Whip’d fignior Graccbo. And the whip I take it,

I Is to a Gentleman, the greareft tryall

That may be of his patience.

H Grac. Sir, 1’le call you

To a ftrickt account for this.

I

i.Gentlem. I’Jc not deale with you,

1WL UUKt V)

And then I’le anfwere you.

l.Gentlem. Farewell poor eGraccho. Ex.Gentlem.

Grac. Better and better ftill,If cuer wrongs Could teach a wretch to find the way to vengencc,

Hell now infpirc me. How, the Lord Protector ! Enter My Iudge I thank him. Whether thus in priuate, Franc, I will not lee him. ' & Set tunt

Franc . If l am fought for,

Say I am indifpos’d,and will not heare,

Gr luits, or Tutors.

Sent. But Sir, if the Princes Enquire, what fhall I anfwere ?

Franc . Say, I am rid

Abrode to take the ayre,but by no meanes Let her know I am in Court.

Sert*. So I fhall tell her. Ek.ftruant

Franc., Within there, Ladies. Ent.aGentltwoman

Gent leva. My good Lord, your pleafure ?

Franc Prethe let me begge thy fauor lor accelfe To the Dutches.

Gemlew . In good footh my Lord I dare nor,

Site’s verie priuate-.

Franc . Come thcr’s gold to buy thee A new gowne,and a rich one. . This will tempt me, ,

Gent lew, I once fvvore If e re I loft my maiden-head, it fhould be With a great Lord as you are, and I know not how, ,

I feele a yeelding inclination in me.

If you haue appitite. .

Franc. Poxe on thy maiden-head,

Where is thy Lady t\

Gent lew. 11 you venter on her.

She’s walking in the Gallerie, perhaps You will find her Idle tractable. .

■

Franc. Bring me to her.

Gent lew.

1 vj jwn.iiniiii — — —

GentleW. I fearc you’l hauc cold entertainment, when 5 You are at your iourneys end, and ’twere difcretion

To take a fnatch by the way.

Franc. Pre the leauc fooling,

My page waires in the Iobbic, giue him fwect meats.

He is trayn’d vp for his Matters eafe,

And he will coole thee. Ex.Frxnc. & Gent lew*

j Grac. A brauc difeouerie beyond my hope, h A plot eticn offer’d to my hand to workc on, j: If I am dull now, may I Iiue and dye ] The Iconic of wormcs& flaueSjlet me confider.

My Lady and her Mother firft committed >S| In the fauor of the Dutches, and I whip’d,

/ That with an Iron pen is writ in brafle

On my tough hart, now growne a harder mettal,

] And all his brib’d approches to the Dutches i To be conceal’d, toed, good, This to my Lady,

>] Deliuer’d as I’le order it, runs her mad.

L But this may prone but courtfhip,let it be I care not fo it feed her Iealoufie. E&.

j v {

• A6bus Ter. Seas. Ter.

Enter Marcclia^Francifcc.

Marc . Bcleeue thy reares or oathes ? Can it be hop'd. After a practice fo abhor’d and horred.

Repentance e’re can find thee ?

Franc. Deere Lady,

Great in your fortune,grcater in your goodnes ,

Make a fupcrlatiue of excellence,

In being greateft in your fauing mcrcie.

I doe conteffe, humbly confefle my fault,

To be beyond ad pittic; my attempt.

So barberoufly rude, that it would turne A faint-like patiewce^nto fauage furie :

P»if

But you that ate all innocence and vertue.

No Ipleane or anger in you of a woman,

- But when a holy zeale to pietie fires you,

; May,if you pleale,impute the fault to loue,

Or call it beaftly Iuft, for 'ris no better A finne3a monftrous finne,yet with ir,many That did proue good men after,haue bin tepted, And thogh I am croked now, *cis in your powre To make me ftraight againc.

Marc. Is’c poffible This can be cunning }

Tr^nc, But if no fubmiifiott.

Nor prayers can appeale you,that you may know, ’Tis net the fcarc of death that makes me fue thus. But a loathed deteftation of my madnefle.

Which makes me wilh to Iiue to bane your pardon, I will not waite the lenience of the Duke ( Since his returnc is doubtfull ) but I my lelfe Will doe a fearefull iuiHce on my felfe,

No witnefle by but you,there being no more When I offended : yet before I doeit.

For I perceiue in you no fignes of mercie,

1 will difclolc a feeret, which dying with me.

May proue your ruine.

Mm . Speake it, it will take from Ttie burthen of thy confcienc*.

Trane. Thus then Madam,

The warrant by my Lord figtfd for ybiir death. Was but conditional!, but you muft (weave By your vnfpotted truth, not t© reuealc it.

Or I end here abruptly.

Marc . By my hopes Of ioyes hereafter,on.

Trane* Nor was it hate That forc’d him to ic,but cxccfle of loue,

„ H

7 be Duke of Milidm

And if 1 e’re returne,fo jfaid great Sfor&a, <.

No lining man deferring to enioy

'My heft Mwcelia. With the firft newes

That I am dead, for no man after me

Might ere enioy her,but till certaine proofe

AlTure thee I am loft ( the fc were his words) — Fai/t m r

Obferue and.honor her as if the feale te kill her /

Of womans goodnefle only dwelt in hers.

This truft I haue abus’d and bafely wrong’d,

And if the excelling pittie of your mind Cannot forgiue it, as I dare not hope ic3 .

Rather then looke on my offended Lordr I ftandrefolu’d to punifti it,

Marc . Hold/cis forgiuen,

And by me freely pardned. In thy fairelife Hereafter ftudie.ro deferue this bountie With thy true penitence (fuchlbeleeueit)

Againft my refolution hath forc’d from me.

But that my Lord,myi>/i>rz<z ftiould efteeme.

My life fit only as a page, to waite on

The various courfe of. his Vticertaine fortunes,

Or cheril"h in himfelfb that fcnfuall hope In death to know me as a wife, afflidts me,

Nor does his enuie lefts deferue my anger,

Which though fuch is my lone, I would not nourifh, .

Will flack the ardor that 1 had to fee him Ret umc in fafetie.

Franc . Bu t if y or t entertainment Should giue the leaft ground to his iealoufie.

To raife vp an opinion I am falfe,

You then diftroy your mercie. Therfore Madam >

( Though I fhalieuei looke on you as on My liues prefcruer3and the miracle Of Iniman pirty ) would you but vouchfafe.

In companie to doe me thofc faire graces

"T be "Duke ef MilUitte i And fauon which your innocencie and honor May lafely warrant,it would to the Duke (I being to your befl felfc alone known guiltic) i Make me appeare moft innocent.

Man. Haue your wifhes.

And fome thing I may doe to tty his temper,

Ac leaft to makchimknowa conftant wife,

■ Is not fo flau’d to her husbands doting humors,

But that fhe raay deferue to liue a widow,

Her fate appointing it.

Shout , and Flour fo

Ent. Tiberi«

Mitt. What ftiout is that? & Stephana

Tib, AH happines to the Dutches,that may flow From the Dukes newand wifh' d returne.

Merc. He’s welcome.

Stepb. How coldly fhe recciues it.

Tib. Obierue their encounter. Eloarijhl

EHt.SftrM,Pefc4ria,}jQbellalMariaMiGmcbo,& the reft.

May, What you haue told me Gretchc is beleeu d. And I’le find time to ftur in t.

Gr*t. Asyoufeecaufe,

1 will not doe ill offices.

Sf. I haue flood

Silent thus long Mereelia, expecting When with more then a greedie haft 9 u would* ft Haueflowne into my armcs,and on my lippes Haue printed a deepe welcome. My defire To glaze my ielfc in thefe faire eyes/iaue borne me With more then human fpeede. Nor durft I flay In any Tcmple,or to any faint To pay my vowes and thankes for my returuc?

Till 1 had feene thee.

F retie . It is enough.

Nay all I could defire,and will make way To my reuenge, which fhall diiperie it felfc On him, on her,and all.

the Duke of MilUinef Mm* Sir,I am moft happie To looke vpon you ftfe,and would exprefle My louc and duty in a modeft fafhion,

Such as might futc with thebehauior Of one that knowes her felfe a wife, and how To temper her delircs, not like a wanton Fierd with hot appetite,nor can it wrong m€ ,

To loue difcrectly..

Sf. How, why can there be A meane in your affe&ions to sforza ?

Or any a & though neare fo loojc that may Inuiccor heighten appetite,appeare Immodeftorvncomly. Doenotmoucme, *

My paflions to you are in extreames,

And know no bounds,comekifleme.

Mm. I obey you.

Sf. By ail the ioyes of louc,fhe does falutc me As if I were her grand-father. What witch,

With curled fpels hath quench'd the amorous heat That lined vpon tliele lips ? Tell me MarcellUt And truly tell me,is’t a fault of mine That hath begot this coldncfle,or neglect Of others in my ablence ?

Mtrc * Neither Sir,

Iftand indebted to your fubftitute,

Noble and good Francifco for his care,

And faire obfcruance of me : There was nothing With which you be ng prefent could fupply me. That I dare fay I wanted,

Sf. How 1 Marc. Tne pleafurcs Thatfacred Hymen warrants vs excepted.

Of which in troth you arc too great a doter,

And there is more of beaft in it then man.

Lc: vs loue tcmperatly, things violent laft not,

a ,*a

The Duke ofMilutne,

And too much dotage rather argues folly Then true affe&ion.

Guc. Obferue but this,

And how (he prays ’d my Lords care and obferuarrBC, And then iudge Madam if my intelligence Hauc any ground of truth.

Mari* No more, I marke it.

Steph, How the Duke ftands ?

T th As he were routed there.

And had no motion.

Pefc. My Lord, from whence Crowes this amazement ?

Sj. It is more deare my friend,

For I am doubtfull whether I haue a being,

But certainc that my Iifes a burthen to me,

Take me bake good Pe/cara,(how me to Cxfar,

In all his rage and furie I difcliame His mercie,to Iiuc now which is his guife,

Is worfc then death, and with all ft u died torments* Marcellia is vnkind,nay worfe,gro wne cold In her affe<ftion,my excefle of feruor.

Which it was neuer equat'd, growne diftaftfull*- But haue thy wiflies woman, thou fhalc know That I can be my felfe,and thus fhake oft The fetters of fond dotage. From my fight Without reply, for I am apt to doe Something I may repent. 0,who would place H is happineffe in moft accurfed woman.

In whom obfequioufhcflc ingenders pride,

And harfhnefle deadly. From this howre Tie labour toforget there arc fuch creatures $

T rue friends be now my miftriffes. Cleere your browes, And though my hcart-ftrings cracke for t, I will be To all,a free example of delight:

We will haue (ports of all kinds, and propound

The Duke of Alilldne .

Rewards to fuch as can produce vs new.

;Vnfatisfiz'd though we forfeit in their flore.

And ncucr th inkc of curs’d Mar celt a more. Ex,

Adus Quart. Sex. Prim.

Enter Fraud fee, Graccbo.

Franc. And is it poffiblc thou fhould’ft forget A wrong of fuch a nature, and then ftudic My fofetie and content ?

Grac. Sir,butallowme Only to hauc read the elements of Cotirtfhip | (Not the abllruce & hidden a&s to thriue there)

| And you may pleafe to grant me Co much knowledge. That iniuries from one in grace, like you,

: Are noble fauours. Is it notgrowne common , In eucrie fed, for thole that want, to fuflfer From fuch as haue to giue ? Your Captainecaft ' If poore,though not thought daring,but approu’d lb To raiic a coward into name,tbat’s rich,

Suffers di graces publiquely,butreceiucs Rewards for them in priuate.

Franc. Wellobferu'd.

Put on, we’ie be familiar,and dilcourlc • A little of this argument. That day, f In which it was firft rumour’d,then confirm’d,

Great sferza thought me worthy of his fauor,

I found my felfe to be another thing,

Not what I was before. I pafled then ! For a prittie fellow,and of prittic parts too,

: And was perhaps receiu’d fo : but once rais’d..

The liberal! Courtier made me Mailer of > Thofc vertucs, which I ne’re knew in my felfe*

. If I pretended to a ieft/twas made one ’ By t e r interpretation. If I offer'd

v , >« t t i r

Tbc Duke of MilUtne.

They had helps to fane me, and without a blufh Would fweare,that I by nature had more knowledge, Then others could acquire by any labor.

Nay all I did indeed, which in another Was not remarkeable,in me fhew’d rarely;

Grac, But then they tafted of yourbountie, front. True,

They gaue me tbo/e good parts 1 was not borne too,

And by my interceffion they got that,

Which ( had Icrofs’d them) they durft not haue hop’d for. Grot. AH this is Oracle. And (hall 1 then.

For a foolilh whipping leaue to honour him,

That holds the wheele of Fortune ? No, that fauors Too much of th’antient freedome : Since great men Receiue difgraces,and giue chankes, poore knaues Muft haue nor fpleene,nor anger. Though 1 loue My limbes afwell as any man, if you had now A humor to kick me kmc into an office,

Where I mightfir in State,and vndoa others.

Stood I not bound to kiffe the foot that did it ?

Though itfeeme ftrange there haue been Inch things fecne In the memorie of man. franc. But to the purpeie,'

And then, that fen lice done, make thine owne fortunes.

My wife,thou fay’ff ,is ieaio»is,I am too .

Familiar with the Dutches,,

Grac . And incens’d

For her commitment in her brothers abfenee', ,

And by her Mathers anger is fpur'd on To make difeouerie of it. This her purpofe Was milled to my charge, which 1 declin’d As much as-in me lay, but finding her Determinstely bent to vnder take it.

Though breaking my faith to her may deflroy My credit with your Lordfh?p,ryet thought,

Bail T anr'A htMid tQ Twieale h-

[The Duke of MtUaine.

Franc. I tharikc thy care, and will deferue this Iccrcr,

In making thee acquainted with a greater.

And of more moment. Come into my bofotne.

And take it from me. Canft thou thinke,duli Graccfa,

My power, and honours, were confer’d vpon me,

And ad to them this forme, to haue my pleasures Confin'd and limited ? I delight in change,

And fweet varietie,that’s my heauen on earth,

For which I loue life only. I confefle,

I My wife pleas’d me a day, the Dutches,two,

( And yet I rauft not fay,I haue enioy’d her )

But now I care for neither. Therefore Gr*cchot r So farre I am from flopping Mariam [j In making her complaint, that I defire thee To vrge her to it.

Grac. That may proue your mine.

The Duke alrcadie being, as 'tis reported,

Doubtfull fhe hath play'd falfe.

Franc. There thou art cofcn’d,

H is dotage like an ague keeps his courfe.

And now ’tis ftrongly on him. But I loofe time, •

And therefore know, whether thou wilt or no.

Thou art to be my inftrument,and in fpite Of the old fawe,that fayes,it is not fafe On any termes to truft a man that’s wrong'd,

I dare thee to be falfe.

Grac. This is a language My Lord, I vnderftand nor.

Franc . You thought, firra.

To put a trick on me for the relation Of what I knew before, and hauing woon Some weightie fccret from me,in reuenge To play the tray tor.Know thou wretched thing,

By my command thou wert whip’d3&eucry day lie haue thee frefhly tortur’d, if thou mifle in the left charge that I irnpofe vnoii thee. Thoufch .

rL

Though whatl fpeake,for the mod pare is tnw£

Nay, grant thou had'ft a thoufand witnefles To be depos’d they heard ic/tisin me With one word ( fuch is sftrzts confidence Of my fidclitie not to be flialcen )

To make all void, and mine my accufers.

Therefore looke to’t, bring my wife hotly ©n T’accufc me to the Duke ( I haue an end in’t)

Or thinke, what 'tis makes man mod miftrable,

And that (hall fall vpon thee. Thou wert ajoole To hope by being acquainted with my courles To curbe and awe me, or that Iihould Hue Thy flaue,as thou did’lf faweily diuine.

Tor prying in my councels, ftill liue mine. Em.Pvmc,

Crac , I am caught on bothiidcs. This ’tis for a punie In Polici tsPrcteM SchooIc,to try conclufions With one that hath commenc’d & gon out do&of.

If I difcouer,what but now he bragg’d of,

I fhall not bc belccu’d. If I fall off

From him, his threats and anions go togeither.

And ther’sno bopeof fafetie,till I get A plummet, that may found his deepeft counfels.

Imuft obey and ferue him. Want of skill

Now makes me play the rogue againft my will. S x,Grac»

A&us Qaarc. Seas. SccuncL

Ente, x 'arceli4,Tit>erfat S tepban^yGentUyffrui Mire, Command me from his fight, & with fuch fedme As he would rate his flauc.

Ttb* eTwas in bis fur ie,

Steph. And he repents it Madame.

Mire. Was I borne To’bferuc his humors, or, becaufir he dotes5

Muft l run mad ?

Tjk

1

7 'hi Duke of MilUine.

Tib. If that your Excellence Would pleafc but to receiue a feeling knowledge Of what he fuffers ,and how deepe the leaf! Vnkindnefle wounds from you, you would. exctife His haftie language.

Stepb. He hath payed the forfeit Ofhis offence, I'me lure, with fuch a forrow,

As, if it had b$en greater, would defcrue A full remiflion.

Marc. Why, perhaps lie hath it ,

And I (land more afflicted for his abfence,

Then he can be for mine?So pray you,tclI him. But till I haue digefled fome fad thoughts,

And reconcil’d pafilons that are at warre Within my felfe,I purpofe to bepriuate.

And haue you care,vn!efle it be Francifco,

That no man be admitted.

Tib. How ^Fr ax cifco 1

Stepb. He, that at eueric ftage keeps liuerie Mi- The ftallion of the State ! (ftrefles,

Tib. They are things aboue vs,

And fo no way concerne vs.

Stepb. If I were

T he Duke ( I freely muff confefle my weakenefle ) I fhould vveare yellow breeches. Here he comes.

Tib. Nay fpare your labour, Lady,wc know < And cjuit the roome.

Stepb. Is rhisiicr priuacie ?

Though with the hazard of a check, perhaps,

This inaygoe to the Duke.

Marc. Yourface is full Of fearcs and doubts. The reafo?) ?

Franc. Obeli Madam,

They are not counterfeit. I your poore eonuert. That only wifh to liuc in lad repentance*

T hi Duke of Mtllaini.

To mourne my defpcrate attempt of you.

That haue no ends, nor aymes,butthatyour goodnefle Might be a witnefTc of my penitence,

Which feene would teach you, how to loue your merciq, Am robb’d of t hat laft hope. The Duke, the Duke,

I more then feare,hath found, that I am guii tic.

Man. By my vnfpotted honor,not from me.

Nor haiie I with him chang'd one fillable Since his returne,but what you heard.

Franc. Yet, malice

Ts Eagle-ey'd^and would fee that which is not.

And Iealoufie's too apt to buildvpon Vnfiire foundations.

Marc. Iealoufic ?

Franc. It takes;

Marc . Who dares but only thinke,I can be tainted > But for him, though almoft on certaine proofe.

To giue it hearing,not beleefe,deferues Myhateforeuer.

Franc. Whether grounded on Your noble, yet ebaft fauors fhowne vnto me,

Or her imprifonment,for her contempt To you,by nay command, ray frantique wife Hath put it in his head.

Marc. Haue I then liu’d So long, now to be doubted ? Are my fauors The theames of her difeourfe ? Or what I doe.

That ncuer trode in a fufpeded path,

Subied to bafe conftrudion ? Be vndaoted,

For now, as of a creature that is mine,

I rife vp your protredefle. All the grace I hitherto haue done you,was bellowed With a (hut hand. It (hall be now more free,

Open,and liberal!, But let it not,

Thouuh counterfeited to the life, teach you

it mmtmui i

*

The Duke of MilUitu-.

To nouriih fawcic hopes. ,

Franc. May I be blaftcd )

When I prone fucb a inonfter. !

Merc* I will ft and, then,

Betweene you,and all danger. He fhal'l know,

Sufpition o'rc-turncs,.what confidence builds,

And he that dares but doubt, when ther’s no ground.

Is neither to himfclfc, nor others found. Ex. Man*

Franc, So, let i t vvorkc,her goodndle,that deny’d,

My leruice branded with the name of Luft,

Shall now dcftrqy it (clfc. And fne fhall fiade,

When he’s a futor,tha c brings Cunning arm’d .

With power tobchis aduocates,chc denyall Is a dileale as killing as the plague.

And chaftitiea clew, that leads to death.

Hold but thy nature, Duke, and be butrafh.

And violent enough, and then at lealurc Repent. I care not.

And let my plots produce this Iong'd-for birth.

In my reuenge I hauc my heauen on earth. Ex. Franc.

A<5bQi'arr.Sca:.Tert.

Enter Sforz>i,Pefcara.thrie Gentlemen.

Pefc . Y ou promi s’d to be merrie.

1 .Gen' lew. There arc pleafures And of all kinds to enter raine the rime.

2 .Gentlem. Your excellence vouchfafing to make choice Of that, which beft affeds you.

sf. Hold your prating.

Learne manners roo,you are rude.

3 .Gentlem. I haue my anfwcre,

Before 1 aske the queftion.

Pefc . I rnuft borrow

The priuilcdge of a friend, and wilier elic

Tbepake #/ MilUine.

Tam,like thcfc,a feruant,or what's worfc,

A parafitc to the forrow, Sftrzs worfliips In fpite of rcafon.

Sf. Pray you vft your freedome,

And fo farre,if you plcaft,allow me mine.

To hcarc you only, not to be compel’d To take your moral] potions. I am a man,

And thogh philofophy your miftriflerage fort, Now I haue caufe to grieue,! muft be fad,

And I dare {hew it.

Pefc. Would it were beftow’d Vpon a worthier fubieft.

Sj. Take heed, friend.

You rub a fore,whofe painc will make me mad, And I fhall then forget my fclfe and you.

Lance it no further. 'f

Pefc. Haue yotrftood the fhock Of thoufand enemies, and ouc- fac’d the anger Of a great Emperor,that vowed your mine. Though by a defper&te, a glorious way,

T hat had no prefident ? Are you retui n’d with liono Lou’d by your fu5ie&s ?Does your fortune court yo Or rather fay, your courage does command i c ? Haue you giu’n proofc to this hourc of your life, Profperitie ( that fearches the be ft temper )

Could rfener puffs you vp,nor adtierfc fate •

Deleft your valor ? Shall I fay, thefc vertues,

So many and fo various trials of

Your conftant mind, be bufied in the frowne

( To pleaft yon I will fay fo ) of a faiifc woman ? Yet I haue feene her equals.

Sf Good Pefcara,

This language in another were prophane,

In you it is vnmannerly. Her equall?

I tell you as a friend,and tell you plainly

■mil i T - ' /TV

The Duke of MtlUine.

( To all men elfc,my Sword Should make reply )

Ha goodneflc does difdaine companion,

And but her felfe admits no parafell.

But you will fay She’s erode, ’tis fit fhe Should be When I am fco!ifh,for fhe’s wi (e^efcara,

And knows how farre file may difpofe her bounties,

Her honour fafe : or if file were aueric,

’Twas a prcuention of a greater finne Rcadie to fall vpon me, for file’s not ignorant But truly vndcrftands how much I lone her,

And that her rare parts doc deferue all honour,

Her excellence increasing with her yeeres to,

I might haue falne into Idolatry,

And from the admiration of her worth.

Bin taught to think there is no power aboue her.

And yet I doebeIeeue,had Angels fexes,

The mod would be Such women,and afTume No other Shape, when they were to appeare In their full glorie.

Vefc. Well Sir, lie not crofie you,

Nor labour to diminish your efteeme Hereafter of hcr,fince your happinefle ( As you will haue it ) lias alone dependance Vpon herfanour, from ray SouIe,Iwifhyou A faire attoncment.

Sf. Tunc, and my fubmiffion Em .Ttb.dr

May workc her to it. O ! you arc well retam'd, Steph.

Say, am I blefbhath fhe vouchsaf’d to heare you?

Is there hope left that fhe may be appeas’d ?

Let her propound, and gladly ITc iubferibe To her conditions.

■ T ib* She Sir, yet is froward,

And defires refpite,and fome priuacie.

step. She was harfii at firft,but crc wc parted,fcernd not Implacable.

The DuhofMillaive .

sf. Ther’s comfort yet, Tie ply her Each hourc with new Embafiadors of more honors. Titles, and eminence. My fecond felfe Francifco, (hall follicit her.

Steph. That a wife man.

And what is more, a Prince,that may command ,

Should fue thus poorely,and treat with his wife.

As fhe were a victorious enemie.

At whofe proud feet,himfelfe,his State, and Countrey, Bafelybeg’dmcrcie.

sf. What is that you mutter ?

Tie haue thy thoughts,

Steph. You (hall, youare too fond.

And feed a pride that’s fwolnetoo bigge a treadle.

And furfeits with obferuance,

Sf. O my patience !

My vaflall fpeake thus ?

Steph. Let my head anfwere it If I offend. She that you thinke a Saint,

I feare may play the Diuel.

Pefc. Well laid old fellow,

Steph. And he that hath fo long ingrofs’d your fanouts. Though to be nam'd withreuerence, Lord Fr&nctfce, Who as you purpofe,fhall foliicite for you,

I think’s too neerc her.

£ Pefc. Hold Sir, this is madnefle.

Steph. It may be dieyconferre of winning Lordfhips, Fme fure he’s priiiate with her,

Sf. Let me goe,

I fcorne to touch him, he deferucs my pi trie.

And not my anger, dotard, and to be one Is thy protedion,e!s thou dhrftnot thinke That lone to my Marcella hath left roome In my full heart for any lealons thought,

.That idle paffion dwell with thick-skind Tradef men.

The' Duke of MtUme,

The vndeferuing Lord ,or the vnable,

I.ock vp thy ownc wife foo!c,that muff take phyfickc From her young Do&or vpon her backe

Becaufc thou haft the pal/cy in that pare Thar makes her a&iue, 1 could fmile to thinke Whae wretched things they arc that dare be jealous Were I match’d to another Moline,

While I found merit in my felfe to pleafe her:

I lhould beleeuc her chaft,and would not feckc To find out my ownc torment, but alas,

Inioyingonc that but to mc’s a Ditn,

I’mc too fccure.

Tib. Tli is is a confidence Ent.GracJfab.M&r*

Beyond example,

Gnc. There he is,now fpeake.

Or beforeuerfilenc,

Sf. If you come

To bring me comforr,fay,that you haue made My peace with my MmelU* jfab. I had rather Waite on yon to your funcrall.

Sf You are my mother.

Or by her life you were dead elfe.

Mar, Would you were,

To your difhonor,andfince dotage makes you Wilfully blind,borrowof me my eyes,

Or fome part of my fpirit. Are you all flefh ?

A limbe of patience only ? No fire in you ?

But doc your pleafurc,here your Mother was Committed by your feruant (fori fcome To call him husband ) and my felfe your fitter,

If that you dare remember Inch a name,

Mew’d vp to make the way open and free For the AduItrettc,I am vnwilling To fay a part of Sfor&a,

The Duke of MilUine.

Sf. Take her head off.

She hath blafphem’d,and by our Law rauft dye.

I fab. Blafphem’d,for calling of a whore, a whore ?

Sf. O hell , what doe I fuffer ?

Mar. Or is it treafon For me that am a fubie<ft, to endeuour To fauc the honour of the 0uke,and that He fhould not be a VVittall on record.

For by pcfterie ’twill be beleen’d As certainly as now it can be prou’d,

Francifce the great Minion, that fwayes all.

To meet the chaft embraces of the Dutches,

Hath Ieap’d into her bed.

Sf. Some proofe vile creature.

Or thou haft (poke thy laft.

Mar. The publiquc fame,

Their hourely priuate meetings, and euen now When vnder a pretence of griefc or anger.

You arc deny’d the ioyes due to a husband,

And made a ftranger to her, at all times The dore ftands open to him. To a Dutchman This were enough, but to a right Italian,

A hundred thoufand wimefles.

lfab. Would you haue vs To be her bawdes ?

Sf. O the mallice

And enuie of bafe women, that with horror Knowing their owne defeats and inward guilt,

Dare lye, and fweare,and damne,for what’s raoft falfe, To caft afperfions vpon one vntainted,

Y’are in your natures deuils, and your ends Knowing your reputation funke for cuer,

And not to be recouer d,to haue all,

Weare your blacke liuerie. Wretches, you haue rays’d A Monumental] trophy to her purenefle.

The Duke >if MilUinu

In this your (tudicd purpolc to deprauc her.

And all die ihot made by your f'oule detraction falling vpon her fure-annVI innocence,

Return’s vpon your fclucs,and it my louc

Could fuffer an addition, I’mefofarrc

From giuing credit to you, this would teach me .

More to admire & ierue her, you are not worthy To fall as facrifices to appeafe her,

And therefore line till your own enuy burftyou. jfab. All is in vaine, he is not to be mou’d.

Mar. Shehasbewitcht him.

Pefc. Tis lo pall beliefe.

To me it fhewes a fable. Ent.Fremc.& a. feruanu

Franc. On thy life

Prouide my horfes, and without the Port With care attend me.

Seru, I fhail my Lord. Ex. fern.

Crac. He’s come.

What cracke haue we next ?

Franc . Great Sir.

Sf. Francifco,

Though ail the ioyes in woman are fled from me..

In thee I doc embrace the full delight That I can hope from man.

Franc. I would impart,

Pleafc you to lend your care, a waightie ferret,- , lam in labour to deliucr to you.

Sf. All lepue the roome,excufe me good /v/2v.

Erelong I will waite on you.

Pefc. You fpcake Sir "i

The language I fhould vfe.. .

Sf. Be within call.

Perhaps wc may haucvfc of you. u

Ttb. Wc fhall Sir.

Say on my comfort. .

Vv a Mr.

Duke of' Millaine',

Print. Comfort? Honour torment,

For fo my fate appoints mc,I could curife The liotire that gauc me beings Sf. What new monfters Of miferic ftand readic to deuoure me ?

Let them at once di/patch me*

Franc. Draw your fword then.

And as you wifll your own peace,quickly kil me, Confider not,but doe it.

Sf. Art thou mad ?

Franc. Or if to take my life be too much mercy. As death indeed concludes all human forrowes. Cut off my nofe and eares,pull out an eye,

The other only left to lend me light To fee my owne deformities : Why was I borne Without fome muld: impos’d ©n me by nature ? Would from my youth a lothlome leprofie Had runne vpon this face, or that my breath Had been infe&ious,and fo made me fhun’d Of all focieties : curs’d be he that taught me Difcource or manners,or lent any grace That makes the owner pleafing in the eye Of wanton women,fince thofe parts which others Value as blelfings,are to me affli&ions.

Such my condition is.

Sf. I am on the racke,

Diflolue this doubtful! riddle.

Franc. That I alone (you,

Of all mankind thatftand moft bound to lone And ftudie your content fhould be appointed. Not by my will,but forc’d by cruel] fate To be your greateft enemie, not to hold you ,In this amazement longer, in a word.

Your Dutches loues me. sf. Loues thee? .

:-33grr -rem— K -2 Ft Am,

The Duke of Milhinc.

This walking tree of IeaIoufic,this dreamer,

This horned be.ift that would be ? O are you here Sir/

Is it by your comrnandement or allowance,

I am thus bafcly vs’d ? Which of my vertues,

My labours,feruiccs,and cares to pleafe you ( For to a man fufpitious and vnthankefuU,

Without abiufli I may be mine ovvne trumpet)

Inuites this barbarous courfc ? Dare you lookc on me Without a feale of fhamc ?

SJ. Impudence,

How vgly thou appear*!! now ? Thy intent To be a whorc,leaues thee not blood enough To make an honeft blufh, what had the a 61 done ?

Aiarc. Return’d thee the difhonor thou deferueft Thougli willingly I had giuen vp my felfe To euerie common Ictchcr.

Sf. Your chiefe minion.

Your chofen fauourite,your woo’d Francifcc.,

Has deercly pay’d for‘t,for wretch, know he's dead,

And by my hand.

Mxrc* The bloodyer villainc thou.

But ’tis not to be wonder’d at, thy lone

Do’s know no other obie6t,thou haft kil'd then

A man I doc profefte I lou’d, a man

For whom a thoufand Queenes might well be riuals, .

But he ( 1 fpeakc it to thy teeth ) thait dares be A Icalous foole, dares be a murtherer.

And knowes no end in mifehiefe.

Sf. I begin now (lahsher.

In this my Iuftice.

Marc. Oh. I haue fool’d my felfe Into my gratie, and only grieuc for that Which when you know, you haue flainc an Innocent You needs muftfuffer.

Sf. An Innocent? Let one

-

7 he Duke of MiUaine.

Gall in Erancifcofot he lilies ( vile creature) Ex.Stcpb.

To iuftifie ihy falfhood,and how often

With whorifh flatteries thou haft tempted him,

I being only fit to line a ftale,

A bawd and propertie to your wantonnefle. Ent.Stepb.

Stepb. Signior Francifco Sir,but eucn now Tooke horfe without the Ports.

Marc. We are both abus’d.

And both by him vndone,ftay death a little Till I haue clccr’d me to my Lord, and then I willingly obey thee. O my sfor&t,

Francifco was not tempted,but the Tempter,

And as he thought to win me fhew’d the warrant That you fign’d for my death.

?/. Then I beleeue thee,

Beleeue thee innoccnttoo.

Marc. But being contemn’d, - . V

Vpon his knees with teares he did befeech me Not to reueale it, I foft-bearted foole Iudging his penitence true, was wot) vnto it.

Indeed the vnkindnefle to be fentenc d by you Before that I was guiltie in a thought,

Made me put on a leaning anger towards you.

And now behold the ifliie,as I do.

May heaiten forgiue you. .

Tib. Her fweet fonlc has left Her beauteous prifon.

Steph. Looke to the Duke, he ftands As if he wanted motion,

Tib. Griefehathftopt The organ of his fpcech.

S-teph. Take vp this body And call fo r his Phyfitians.

Sf. ©my heatt-ftrings,

*

The Duke cf MilUfae.

A&us Quint. Scse. Prim.

Enter Francifco^Eugenia.

Franc. Why couIdTt thou thinke Eugenia that rewards Graccs,or Fan ours though ftrew’d thick vpon me Could eucr bribe me to forget mine honour ?

Or that I tamely would lit downe, before 1 had dry’d thefc eves ft ill wet with fliowers of teares By the fire ol my reuenge ? Looke vp rny dee.reft For that proud-faire that thiefe-like ftep’d betweene Thy promis’d hopes,and rob’d thee of a fortune Almoft in thy pofleflion,hath found With horrid proofe, his loue fhe thought her And aflurance of all happinefie, (glorie

.But haft’ned her lad mine.

Eug. Doe not flatter A griefe that is beneath ic/or boweuer The credulous Duke to me proued falfe & cruel.

It is impofible he could be wrought To looke on her, butwith the eyes ofdotage.

And lo to leruc her.

.. Franc . Such indeed I grant The ftreame of his affeftion was, and ran A conftant courfc,ti!l I with cunning malice ( And yet I wrong my aft, lor it was Iuftice)

Made it turne back-wards,and hatein extreames Loue banifh’d from his heart to fill the roome,

In a word, know the faire Marceltas dead.

Eug. Dead /

Franc. And by Sfcrzas hand, do’s it not moue you ? How coldly you receiuc it ? I expefted The mecrc relation of lo great a blcffing Bofr.e proudly on the wings of fweet reuenge Would hauc cal’d on a lacrificc of thankes

The D tike of MilUine,

And ioyriot to be bounded or conceal’d !

You entertaine it with a lookers if you wifh'd it were vndone !

Eug. Indeed I doe,

For if my forrowes could rcceiue addition,

Her fad fate would encreafe,not leflen 'em.

She neucr iniur'd me, but entertain’d A fortune humbly offer'd to her hand.

Which a wife Lady gladly would haue knecl'd for,

Vnleflc you would impute it as a crime,

She was more faire then I, and had diferetion Not to deliuervp her virgin fort ( Though ftraight befieg' d with flatteries, vowes,& teares ) Vntill the Church had made it fafe & lawful!.

And had I been the miftris of her judgement And conftant temper,skilfull in the knowledge Of mans malitious falfhood, Fhad neuer Vpon his hell*deepe oathes to marric me,

Giuen vp my faire name, and my mayden honor To his foule luft,nor liu'd now being branded In the forhead for his whore the fcorne & fhame Of all good women.

Franc. Haue you then no gall.

Anger, or fpleene familiar to your fexe ?

Or is it poflible that you could fee Another to poflefic what was your due.

And not growe pale with enuie ?

Eug. Yes of him

That did decexue me. Ther s no paffion that A maid fo iniur'd euer could partake of But I haue deerely fuffer'd . Thefe three yceres In my defire, and labour of reuenge,

Tt ufted to you, I haue in d ur‘d the throes Of teeming women, and will hazard all Fate can inflidi on me bur I will rcache

The Duke cf MtlktM

Thy heart falfc Sfor~t.. Youlv^e? trifled with pneA, : . . h And no: proceeded with that fieryjze&te : .. ft'.

I look’d for from a brother of your fpirit.

Sorrow forfake me, and all fignes of griefe Farewell for cuer ; Vcngeau.Ce arm'd wj ch furic PofTeffe me wholy now;

Franc. The reafon After . •

Of this ftrange metamorphofis ?

Eu*. A?ko thy fcares,

Tiiy bale vnnianly fearcs,thy pop.fe, de!ayesa' Thydtiilforgetfubeflectj’iull' wijtfi-death,

My wrong elfe,and thefcahdall which can neuer Be walli d off from our hotife but in his blood.

Would haue flirr’d vp a coward to a deed- ■ .

In which , though he had falne, die. braue inten t Had crown’d it felfe with a faire monument Of noble refolution. In this fhape I hope to get acceded then (hame. . /

Hearing my Xod-tinc cxeciK ion, nidge...

What honor thou haft left in being ranfeended By a weake woman. . ”

Franc, Still mine owne,and dearer.

And yet in this you bin p )UX|ipyle on fir?.

And offer your afliftauce wher ' it oeoT not, . . .

An d that you may perceiue I ay not iaj.i' nv,- Bu had your wrongs ftamp’b deeply on > rvy hart :

By the Yron pen of vengeance, T attempted By whoring her to cuckold him , that failing I did begin his tragedie in her death,

To which it feru’d as Prologue Jnd will make A memorable ftorie of your forrtfnes In my aflur’d reuenge, only beft After Let vs not loofe our felues in the performance,

By your rath vndertaking,wc will be As fuddaine as you couid wilh.

The 'Duke of Millawe,

Eug. Vpotnhofe termes I yeeld my lelfc and caufc to be difpos’d of As you thwlce fit. Ent.feruant

Fr »c. Thy purpofc ?

Sent.' Thcr’s one Graccbo

That follow'd you it fecmes vpon the Since you left Miihine, that’s Importunate To haue acceffe.,and will not'bcdeni'd,

His li ft ! i e iaies concerncs you.

Franc. Bring him to tae, Ex.Jeruant

Though lie hath lay’d an atribufh for my life,

Or apprchenfion, yer I will preuent him And worke mine own en ds our. Ent.Grac,

Grac. Now for my whipping,

And if I now out-ftrip him not, and catch him.

And by a new and ftrange way to, hereafter Tie fweare there are wormes in my braines.

Franc, Now my good Graccbo,

We meet as ’twerc by miracle I Grac . Loue,anddutie,

And vigilance in me for my Lords fafetie,

Firft taught me to imagine you were here.

And then to follow you. Al’s come forrh mv Lord That you could wifh conceal’d. The Dutchefle wound In the Dukes rage put home, yet gaue her leaue To acquaint him with your pra&ifes, which your flight Did eafily confirms.

Franc . This I expelled,

But lure you come prouided of good counlaile To helpe in my extreames.

Grac. I would not hurt you.

Franc. How ? hurt me ? Such another word’s thy death W hy dar’ft thou ihinke it can fall in thy will,

T outline what I determine ?

Grac, How he awes me?

T be Duke of Milkinc.

Trine. Be briefe,what brought thee hither ?

Grac. Care to informe you.

You are a condemn’d man,purfu’d,and fought for?. And your head rated at ten thoufand Ducates To him that brings it.

Trine. Very good.

Grac. All paftages

Are intercepted, and choyce troopes of horle Scoure ore the neighbour pIaines,your picture lent To euerie Srate.confedcrate with Millaine,

That though I grieue to fpcake it,in my iudgement So thicke your dangers meet, and run vpon you,

It is impofliblc you ihouid efcape Their curimis learch.

Eug. Why let.vs then turne Romanes,

And falling by our ownchands,mocke their threats, ; And dreadfull preparations..

Franc. 'Twould Ihow nobly,

But that the honour of our full reuenge Were loft in the rafh a<ftion : No Eugenia,

Graccbo is wife, my friend to,not my feruant,

And I dare trufthim with my lateft lecret.

We would (and thou muft helpe vs to perforate it)) Firft kill the Duke, then fall what can vpon vs.

For iniuries arc writ in braffe, kind Gracchi ,

And not to be forgotten.

Gric. He inftru£ts me What I fhould doe.

Franc. What‘s that ?

€rac. I labour with

A ftrong delire t’alfift you with my leruicc, .

And now I am deliuet’d oft.

Franc. I touldyou.

Speakc my oraculous Graccbca Grac, I jiaye heard Sir

The Duke of Millaine.

Of men in debt, that layd for by their creditors ( In all fuch places where it could be thought They would take (belter ) chofe for (anduarie.

Their lodgings vnderneath their creditors nofes,

Or neere that prifon to which they were defign’d If apprehendedjConfident that there They neiier fhottld be (ought for.

Eng, ’ Tis a ((range one !

franc. But what inferre you from it ?

Grac, This my Lord,

That (nice ail wayes of your efcape are (lop'd.

In Millaine on!y,or what s more, i'the Court ( Whether it is prefum'd you dare not come )

Conceal’d in fome difguife you may line fafe.

Franc. And not to be difeouered ?•

Grac. But by my (elfe.

Franc. By thee ? Alas I know thee honed Gracchi And I will put thy counfell into ad,

And fuddaiuly. Yet not to be vngratefull For all thy Iouing trauell to prefetue me,

What bloody end (be re my ftarres appoint.

Thou (halt be Cafe good Graccho. Who’s w ithin there ? Grac. In the deuils name what meancs he ? Ent- femme- Franc . Take my friend Into your cu(lodie,and bind him fad,

I would not part with him.

Grac. My good Lord,.

Franc. Di (pa ten,

'Tis for your good to keepe you hon zft. Graccho;

I would not haue ten thouland Dncates tempt you .

( Being of a foft and waxe like difpofition)

To play the tray tor, nor a foolidi itch

To be reueng’d for your late excellent whipping ■.

Giue you the opportunity to offer I

My head for fctisjadioii, Why thou foolc.

The Duke ofMilLint.

I can lookc through, & through thee,thy intents Appearc to mens written in thy forhead In plainc and eaiic cara&crs. And hut that I iconic a limes bale blood iliold rull that Ivyord That from a Prince expedh a fcarlet dye.

Thou now wert dead, but line only to pray For good fiicceilc to crowoe my vndcfrrakmgs,

And then at my rctui ne perhaps I’lc free ihee Ex.fcruants

To make me further Iporc. Away with him, wn b Grace.

I will not heare a (liable. We mull trull Our lehies Eugenia, and though we make vie oi Tile counlailc oi our feruants , that oyle fpent.

Like fiiuffcs that doe offend we tread them out.

But now to our Iaft Scene, which we’le lo carry,

That few (liali vnderlland how 'twas begun,

T ill all with halfe an eye may lee ’tis don. Exeat*

Adus Quint. Sea:. Secund.

Enter Pefcar a, Tiber to, Stephtno.

Pefc, The like was neuer read of.

Stepb, In my iudgement To all that (hall but heare it,’ twill appeare A moil impoilible fable.

Tib. For Francifco,

•My wonder is the leffe becaufe there arc Too many Prcfidenrs of vnthankefull men Rays’d vp to grcatneife,whichhaue aiter ffudied The ruine of their makers.

Stepb. But that melancholy,

Though ending in diftra<5tion,fhouid worke So farre vpon a man as to compel! him To court a thing that has nor fence, nor being,

Is vnto me a miracle.

Pefc. ’Troth ITc tell you,

The Duke of MilUine .

And briefly asd cart, by what degrees He fell inco this madndfe, When by the care Of his Phyfitians he was brought to life.

As he had only paft’d a fearefull dreame.

And had nota&ed what l gtieue to thinke on. He call'd for faire Mnrceliat and being told That lhe was dead, he broke forth in extreames, (I would not lay blalphem’d)& cri’d that heauen For all tb’offences that mankind could doe. Would neuer be fo cruell as to rob it Of fo much Iweetneflcj& of fo much goodnefte. That not alone was facred in her felfe,

But did prelerueall others innocent That had but con icrfe with her: Then it came Into his fanciethat fhewas accus'd By his mother & his lifter, thrice he curs’d ’em. And thrice his ddperat hand was on his (word To haue kill d ’em both, but he reftrayn’d,& they Shunning his furie,!pite of all preuencion He would haue turn’d his rage vpon himfelfe, When vilely his Phyfitians looking on The Du “dies woundjto ftay his reache hand,.. Cry’dout ' was not mortal!,

Tib, ’Twas well thought on.

Pefc. He eafily beleeuingwhat he wifla’d. More then a perpemitieof pleafure In any obredt clfe,flatt' r’d by hope Forger ing bis owne great nefie, he fell pro ft rate At the doctors feet, implor’d their ayd,<$£ fivore, Pro uided they recouer’d her, he would Hue A priuat man, 8c they ftiould fhare his dukedom. They leem’d to promife feire,and euerie lioure Vatie their iudg«ments as they find his fit To buffer intermiffion,or extremes ,

For his behauiour fines ,

The Duke of MilUine,

Sf. Asyouhatiepitty '

Support her gently.

Pefc. N o\v be yo ur o wn« witnefles,

I am preuented.

Emer Sfcr&i./Jkk.Afdri.tbe hoci) cf Mtrc.De^ors^SeruAutu Sf Carefully 1 befccch you.

The gentled touch torments her}& then thinke What I ("hall fuffer. O you earthy gods.

You lecond natures, that from your great mafter ( Who ioyn’d die limbes of torne Hyppofytm,

And drew vpon himfelfc the Thunderers enuie)

Are taught thofe hidden fecrets that reftore To life death wounded men, You haue a patient On whom to’xprefle the excellence of art,

Will bfnd e’ne heaiui your debtor, though It pleafes To make your hands the organs of a worke The faints will fhiilc to looke on,& good Angels Clap their Celeftiall wings to giue it plaudits.

How pale and wan fhe lookes ? O pardon me.

That I prefume dyde o’rc with bloody guilt.

Which makes me I confefle,far,far vnworthy v To touch this fnow-white hand. How cold it is ?

This once was Cupids fire-brand,and ftiil ’ Tis fo to me. How flow her pulfes beat to ?

Yet in this temper fhe is all perfedion,

And Miftris of a heat fo full of fweetnefle.

The blood of virgins in iheir pride of youth •'

Are balles of Snow or Ice compar’d vnto her.

Mat* Is not this ftrangc >

if ok O erode him not dccrc daughter,

Our confcience tells vs we haue been abus’d.

Wrought to accufe the innocent,and with him Are guiltie of a fad — / Ext.a [truant

Mat. ’ T is now paft hclpe.

Pefara

The Duke of MilU'tn*,

Pefc. With me ? What is he }

Ser . He has a ft range afpetft,

A lew by birth, and a Phyfirian

By his profeffion as he faycs,who hearing

Of the Dukes phrenfie,on the forfeit of '

His life will vndertake to render him Perfect in eucry part. Prouided that Your Lordfhips fauour gaine him free acceffe,

And your power with the Duke a fife protection,

Till’ the great worke be ended.

Pefc. Bring me to him,

As I find caufe I’Je doe. Exe . Pefc. & * Ser.

Sfor . How found ("he fleepes !

Heauen keepe her from a lethergie $ how long (But anfwere me with comfort 1 befeech you.)

Do’s your fure iudgement tell you that thefe lids That cotter richer iewells then themfelues Li’ke ertuious night will barre thefe glorious funnes From fliining on me ?

1. Deci . W e haue giuen her Sir,

Afleepy potion that will hold her long,

That fhe may be leffe fenfible of the torment.

The fearehing of her wound will put her. to-.

2. Do£t. Shee now feeles lirle,but if we fliould make her, > To heare her fpeake would fright both vs and you.

And therefore dare not hafteti it.

Sf I am patient.

You fee 1 doe not rage, but wake your pleaf ire.

What doe you thinke fhe dreames of now? for fure Although her bodies organs are bound faft,

Her fancy cannot flumber.

i.Dotl. That Sir, lookes on Your fbrrow for your late rafh art with pitty Of what you fuffer for it,and prepares To meetwithfree confeffion of your guilt

The Duke cf MilUine

With a glad pardon.

Pet&*. Shcc was eucr kind And her difplcafurc though call'd on/hort Uu’dc Vpon the Ieaftfubmiffion. O you powers That can conuey our thoughts to o ne another Without the end of cies,or cares, aftift me.

Let her behold me iri a plcafing drcame,

Thus on my knees before her (yet that duty 1 In me is not fuffictcnt) let her fee me j Compell my mother (from whom I lookc life)

; And this my fiftcr, Partner of my being.

To bow thus low vnto her, let her heare vs In my acknowledgement freely confefte That we in a degree as high are guilty,

As fhe is innocent; bite your tongues,vi!e creatures. And let your inward horror fright yout foules For hauing belide that purenefle,to come necrc which All women that pofterity can bring forth Muft be, though drilling to be good,poorc Riualls. And for that dog Franctfco (that (educ’d me In wounding her to raife a temple built To Chaftitie and fweetnefte) let her know I’ll follow him to hell, but I will find him.

And there line a fourth fury to torment him.

Then for this curled hand and arme that guided The wicked fteele,I’lThaue them ioynt by ioynt.

With burning irons fcard of,which I will cate.

I being a vultur fit to taft fuch carrion,

Laftly. - •

i.Doft. You arc too lo\vd,Sir,you difturbe Her fweet repofe.

Ferza. I am hufh’d, yet giue vs leaue Thus pro ft rate at her feet, our cics bent downewards,

Vn worthy, and alham*d to lookc vpon her,

T cxpe& her gracious fentencc.

T be Duke of Millaine.

2. Deft. Tree's part hope.

1. Do ft. The body to, will putrific,and then We can no longer couer the impofture. >

Tibe. Which in his death will quickly be difeo ucr’d I can but weepe his fortune*

Stepb. Yet becarcfull.

You loofe no minute to preferue him, time,

May lelfen his diffraction*

Franc. I am no God fir. Eat. Pefca. Fran. Exgen.

To giue a new life to her, yet He hazard My head, I’le workc the lencelefle trunkc t’ appeare To him as it had got a fccond being,

Or that the foule that's fled from 't were call’d backc,

T6 gouerne it againe,I will prelcruc it In the firft fiveetncfle,and by a ftrange vaper Which I’leinfuleinto her mouth, create A feeming breath, ITc make her vaines run high to As if they had true motion.

Pejc. Doe but this.

Till we vfe meanes to win vpon his paflions T’indure to hcarc fhee’s dead with fome final! patience •. And make thy owne reward.

Franc. The art I vfe Admits no looker on, I only aske The fourth part ofanhower to perfect that I boldly vndertake.

Pefc. I will procure if.

2. Deft. What ftrangcr ’s this ? - Pefc. Sooth me in all I fay

There is a maine end in ’t.

Frmj. Beware,

Eugc. I am warn’d.

Pefc . Looke vp Sir chearefulty, comfort in me Rowes ftronglie to you.

Form. From whence came that found ?

The Duke of Mtiusne

Was ic from my Marcelia ? if it were I rile and ioy will giue me wings to meet if.

Pcf. Nor {hall your expeftation be deferrd Bat a few m muts, yourPhyfitians arc Mcerc voice, and no performance,! hauc round A man that can do wonders, do not hinder The Dutches witht rccoucry to inquire.

Or what he is, or to giue thankes,but leauc him To works this miracle.

• Sf. Sure, *tis my good Angell,

I do obey in all things j be it death

For any to difturbe him, or come neerc

Till he be pleafct’ to call vs, 6 be profperous

And make a Duke thy Bondman. Exe.allbut Franc,

fmx . Tismypupofe &

If that to fall a long wilht lacrifice To my reuenge can be a benefit.

I’ll fir ft make faft the dorcs,foc.

£ugi ?. You amaze me What follovves now ?

Franc. A full conclufion Of all thy wiihes,looke on this, Eugenia,

Eun fuch a thing, the proudeft taire on eaten ( For whole delight the elements are ranfack d And art with nature ftudies to prelerue her;

Muftbe when (he is fummond to appeare In the Court of death, but I loofe time.

Bur I, your Defter, haue a cerufe lor you,

Sec mv £tf*«ih*,how many faces That are ador’d in Court borrow thefe helpcs paffe for excellence,when the better part O them arc like to this, y our mouth fmclls foure t . p. •< i -.fii is that (hall take away the lent,

m

■me uukeof MilUme.

A precious antidote old Ladies vie

When they would kifle, knowing their gummes are rotten :

Thefe hands to,that difdaind* to take a touch

From any Iip,whofe honour writ not Lord

Are now but as the courfeft earth,, but I

Am at the charge, my bill not to be paid to

To giue them feemingbeauty, foe tis done

How do you like my workmanfhip ?

Ea gen. I tremble

And thus to tirannize voon the dead

4

Is moft inhumane.

Franc. Come we for reuenge,

And can we thinke on pitty ? now to the vpfhott.

And as it proues applaud it. My lord the Duke Enter with ioy,and lee the fuddaine chance Your feruants hand hath wrought. Em. Foma and

Forz* Iliueagaine tit refi.

In my full confidence that Marcella may Pronourcce my pardon. Can (lie fpeake yet ?

Franc. No,

You mud not looke for all your ioyesat once.

That will aske longer time.

Pefca. Tis wondrous ftrange !

Foma. By all the dues of loue I haue had from her.

This hand feernes as it was when firft I kilt it.

Thefe lips inuite to, I could euer feed Vpon thefe rofes,they ftill keepe their colour And natiue fweetnefle,only the nedar's wanting That like the morning dew in flowry May Preferu'd them in their beauty. Enter Graccfa

Grac. Treafon, treafon.

Tiber. Call vp the guard.

Franc , Graccho i then we are loft.

Grace. I am got off, Sir lew, a bribe hath done it For all your ferious charge; thers no difguile can keepe - m ■

The bake of 'Mil latte*

You from my knowledge,

Forza, Speakc.

Grace . I am out of breath.

But this is.

Frtttc. Spare thy labor foole, Fr&Hcifco „ .

All. MonfterofMen.

Franc. Giue me all attributes Of all you can imagine^et I glory To be the thing I was borne,I am Francifctf Francifco that was raif d by you,

And made the Minion of the time The lame Framifco ,

That would hatie whor’d this trunkc when it had life,

And after breath’d a icaloufle vpon thee As killing as thole damps that belch out plagues.

When the foundation of the earth is fhaken ;

I made thee doe a deed hcauen will not pardon Which was to kill an innocent.

Forza. Call forth the tortures For all that flefh can fecle.

Franc. I dare theworft ,

Only toyeeld fome realbn to the world '

Why I purfud’ this courfe,looke on this face Made old by thy bale falfhood, *tis Eugenia*

Forza. Eugenia.

Franc. Do’s it ftart you Sir ? my Sifter,

Seduc’d and fool’d by thee, but thou muft pay The forfet of thy falfhod,do’s it not worke yet ?

What ere becomes of me (which I efteemc not)

Thou art mark’d for the graue,I hauc giuen thee poifcri In this cup, now obferuc me,with thy laft Carowfing deeply of, made thee forget THy vow’d,faith to Eugenia.

Pefc. O damn’d villainc 1

j'.Ab. How do you Sir?

* — *

incuwe$f MWwe.

VortJL. Like one,

That learnes to know in death what puniftiment,

Waites on the breath of faith, 6 now I fcclc An v£tna in my entrailes,l hauc lin’d A Prince, and my lafl breath fhalbe commaund I burne, l burne, yet er’e life be confum’d Let me pronounce vpon this wretch all torture That witty cruelty can intient.

Pefc. Away with him.

Tibe. In all things we will feme you.

Trane. Farewell lifter.

Now I haue kept my word, torments I fcorne,

I leaue the world with glory,they are men And leaue behind them name and memory,

That wrong'd doe right themfelues before they die.

Ste . A defperatc wretch. Exe. guard with Fruuc.

F*rt>i. I come death, I obey thee.

Yet I will not die raging, for alas,

My whole life was a phrenfie. Good EugenU In death f orgiuc me, As you loue me beare her To Ibmc religious houfe, there let her (pend The remnant of her life,when lam allies Perhaps fhccTl be appeafd,and fpare a prayer For my poore foule. Bury me with Mareelm And let our Epitaph be —

Tibe. His fpeech is Hop'd.

Steph . Already dead.

Pefc. It is in vaine to labour To call him backc,wec’il giue him funerall.

And then determine of the Hate affaires And learne from this example, then's no trt#

In a foundation that is built on lufk

Exeunt*

FINIS.

L

V?