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The Palace.
Armusa, Sosa, Emanuel.
Em.
Sir, why so sad amidst so much good Fortune?

Arm.
I want what Beggars are allow'd, Content.

So.
Does then the King neglect you?

Arm.
No, he is grateful ev'n to meer profuseness,
But Oh his Sister, that disdainful Fair,
That shou'd a little smile upon my service,
And foster my Deserts, with care avoids me,
Spight of her solemn Promise.

Em.
And you go sighing up and down for this?

Arm.
What would you have me do?

Em.
Do what a Man that knows the Sex wou'd do
In such a Case, go to her.

So.
That's the way.

Em.
And talk as if you fought for her, boldly.

Arm.
I shall do something; but with more Respect.
Pray leave me to my Thoughts, and in an hour command me.
[Ex. Sosa, Emanuel.
What shall I do to move her Soul to Pity!
Enter Panura.
Ha! This Woman waits on her—Lower I cannot fall,
I'll try my Fate—Madam, May I presume—

Pan.
'Tis the brave stranger! a handsome Gentleman!
How happy will she be in such a Husband!

Arm.
You wait on the Princess;
With one kind Office you may bind a Gentleman
Hereafter to be yours. Such beauteous Faces
Shou'd have courteous minds.

Pan.
Tell me your Business, Sir.
Yet if it be to her, I think your self
Wou'd do much better, I know your Interest.

Arm.
I want assurance,
And am yet but a Stranger—I wou'd speak with her.

Pan.
She's now alone.

Arm.
Pray wear this, and believe my meaning civil—
[Gives her a Jewel.
I wou'd speak to her in private.

Pan.
You shall, Sir.
Be pleased to go with me;
My Chamber's next to her's. But pray be secret.

Arm.
As Death.

[Exeunt.