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Scena 4a.

Achæa.
Natolion.
But hee is faithfull.
O Natolion,
Th'art Come to Chide mee ore agen to Day
About my Florimond?

Nat.
I would your Mat i e:
Would be perswaded. 'Tis not I, but yor
Owne Mother's Precept to you then when shee
Had but three Words to Speake) to shun his Loue;
Shee Layd a Curse upon you if you, marryed him.

Ach.
Thou art ye Worst of ffathers I e're heard of;
I haue at Last Ore-Come my selfe, and will
Prouide for him another Way. I'ue found
A Man aboue him in the Gods Esteeme,
Calidor, Louely Calidor

Nat.
Calidor!

Ach.
Is that a wonder to thee? At what starts you?
Can Any snake lurke in that Sweet, Sweet Name?

Nat.
For heauen sake be a Queen once. Calidor!
You are not Serious Madam?

Ach.
Why is hee not
One molded for a Kingdom?

Nat.
This is fine!
A ffellow Cast ashore the Other Day
And newly made a Lord for this intent!

Ach.
Who Wedds to kingdoms Honor or Estate
And knowes noe Loue, tyes but herselfe unto
A Glorious Pouertie. I am yor Queene
And will ask Leaue of none but my Affection

Nat.
Princes must looke into their Kingdoms weale
As well as their Affections, in theyr Choyce

Ach.
By yor good will I must haue nobody.

Nat.
Worse and worse! wt sudden rubbs doe jostle
A Uertuous Purpose? Honesty may begg
To gett Employment, and mee Baffalld int.
O you unsearchable Decrees of Fate
Prostitute not your Fauours to Such Ends
As do Destroy your Owne Diuinity!
Here Comes my New Lord whom I now must Sift;
Saue you my Lord.