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Scœn. 9.

Perillvs
, 2 Megalenses, Messenger.
You (Titio) shall act Mandragona,
But you (Eulalio) stout Bellephoron,
Each hath his part appointed, as in playes,
And this our actiue Scœne, so in the world
All haue their parts allotted to begin
At seasons knowne after natiuity,
But our evasion out of misery,
What cunning Sophist may denominate?
As for the Prologue in my sportiue Scœne,
There needs no Actor it to amplifie;
The festiuall approches, let vs giue
Direction to your fellowes: Looke Eulalio,
Messenger Looseth The Letter.
Vnloose that Paper, or peruse the Title:
No superscription? rend the seale, and reade.

Ti.
Arme if thou lou'st mee noble Cassius,
And helpe Malindo with a royall rescue,
I am in prison, prethee make great haste,
Or I am dead: at Ianus Festiuall. &c.
Words of amazement, and exceeding strange.

Per.
I smell a treason hypocriticall.

Ti.
A iust construction; correspondent sure,
To this intent.

Pe.
And therefore Titio,
You (much disguis'd) may safe anihilate
Both his, and our proceedings: Let's be wise,
Il'e pen a part shall dash the enterprise.