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SCENE I.

The Queens appartments.
Asteria
, Sola.
Nothing thrives that I have plotted:
For I have sounded Philocles, and find
He is too constant to Candiope
Her too I have assaulted, but in vain,
Objecting want of quality in Philocles.
I'le to the Queen, and plainly tell her
She must make use of her Authority
To break the match.