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 | The Royall Slave |  |
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Atossa, Mandane, Ariene, other Ladyes, and Women of divers sorts.Atos.
That we have naturally a desire
To preserve Honour is a Principle
Not questionable, but by those that would
Corrupt, and rob us of it: that you prize
Your Chastity more than wealth, and thinke your Cabinets
Cheape and unworthy, if compar'd t'your mindes,
I'm so assur'd, that I need only tell you
The danger, not intreat you to avoyd it.
The Slaves next night intend a Rape upon
Your Honour, and your Wealth; to tell your Husbands
Were to procure a slaughter on both sides.
If we avert the ryot, and become
Our owne defence, the Honour, as the Action,
Will be entirely ours: which may be done
Only by flying to Arsamnes Castle.
A thing so easy, that 'twill only be
To take the Ayre for fame: and when we doe
Returne, our Husbands shall strew prayses in
Our wayes, which we will tread on, and contemne.
Omnes.
Let's fly, let's fly, let's fly.
Atos.
How I doe love
These worthy, noble thoughts! the Action
Will make our Tombes not need an Epitaph,
When we shall live still fresh in History.
The sacred Gods of Marriage will present
Themselves unto you night by night for this,
And personally thanke you in your Dreames,
For thus preserving their Rites undefil'd.
Provision for our flight. If any doe
Desire a further satisfaction
In this our grand designe, we leave our Ladyes
Mandane here, and Ariene, who
Can give a full relation of our businesse.
Omn.
Away, away, to the Castle, to the Castle.
[Exeunt.
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