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Scen. 1.

Enter Bracheus.
Brac.
How vaine unbridled youth is that's ore sway'd
By giddy passion resolutely hazard
For satisfaction of their triviall rage
Their soules eternitie? Castarina
Hath inform'd me that young Philaritus
And Lariscus doe intend to venter
Like Prodigal gamesters, at one cast, the stock
Of both their live and fortunes: Prevention
Must be soone appli'd, or their too much heat
May prove their utter ruine; and though Cleobulus
Count me the object of his scorne, my care
shall give him notice of their wilde intents.
Enter Coridon.
Good day to you Sir, may I desire you would
Let your Master know I'de speak with wit him.

Corrid.
I shall.

Exit.
Brac.
Perhaps Cleobulus, whose scrupulous soule
Is apt to make a question of my faith
May judge this act a flattery, a pretence
Of seeming frendship that with more safety
Philaritus may obtaine his desire
Of Arismena, then to hazard
him to the danger of Lariscus spear.
But these are vaine surmises; my intents
Are plaine and verteous, and good actions ever
How ere miscontrived carries their reward
Still with themselves.