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SCENE I.
Discovers Don Carlos on a Couch, and Servants.Carlos.
My Feavour lessens, and I gather strength,
The blood that fed the follys of my Love
Is fled through every wound its Rage occasion'd,
And prudent Iudgment Reassumes her seat;
The Powers are Just, for I did Ill
To seek Redress by such vile Practices:
Oh Biancha! I have done thee wrong,
Neglected what my Stars seem'd to enjoyne,
And they have prov'd they hate my stubborn choice.
Enter Francisco.
Fran.
Good morrow Boy, how is't?
Didst thou rest well? dost thou continue temperate?
Car.
Yes Sir, I hope I shall do well,
Nature it's wonted measure seems to affect,
And all my facultie return to order.
Fran.
Well, hast thou consider'd child,
What I propos'd about Biancha's Love:
Pox o'this Dorothea and her Father,
They never I believe, either of 'em lik'd us;
Besides, t'will be such a Revenge to slight her
And marry the other,—She'l look as melancholly
As a Discarded Statesman, and out-Fret a
Court-beauty for her Taylors disappointment at a Ball.
Car.
Sir I have weigh'd, and wholly resign my
Self to your disposall.
Fran.
Well said Boy, I will make such a man of thee,
Thou shalt out-shine a Country Squire on the
Sabbath, Live higher then a whore in her first
Month; And out-strut a Citty-Colonell at the
Head of his Regiment: nay we'le have Justice
From old Lopez too.
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Ser.
Sir Don Pedro is below, and desires to
Speak with you.
Fra.
Ads me, he sent to me, and desir'd me to stay
At home, 'tis thy Father in Law that must be,
Carlos; well such things I will do for thee—
Carl.
Do what you please, all shall be easy to me.
Fra.
Well, thou art the best Boy; thy obedience is so
Inducing, Charming and Obliging, as I hope
To live, I am afraid I shall dye a year sooner
then I intended, to make thee amends.
Carl.
I willingly would go into the Garden, the
Air, Sir, may refresh me.
Fra.
Wait on him to the Garden, I'le be with thee
presently.
Well things are brought about rarely,
Now will he have a swinging fortune with
Biancha:
And after her Fathers Death all his Estate.
He shall have all mine too when I'm dead,
I will take her Portion and settle so much
per annum, and Live upon him into the Bargain;
I'le not part with a free penny, till I cann't help it.
When Parents once upon their Children Live,
Tho' all they have we gave 'em, yet they greive;
Therefore to keep mine still at my Command,
I'l leave the world before I part with Land.
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