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[Scene IV.]

The Scene changes to a Temple.
Enter Phylander, Polynice, and High Preist.
Poly.
Nay, never Argue that, Most holy Father.
The Gods forgot when they left mee here behind.
But sure they expected I should Follow:
Nature asks this.

Phy.
Madam, if you to perish are resolv'd,
And satiate ye Gods with your diviner bloud,
Let mee goe first, And tell 'em you are Coming.
But why should Virtue leave the world Again?
When you are gone, noe Footstep will remain.

Poly.
Nay, my dear Prince, for I must call you soe,
I'le never stay behind when you doe goe.

H. P.
Come, come. You both must live, and happy live,
For all your Faults, ye Gods, I'me sure, forgive.

Poly.
My Father, Brother, Sister, all are gone
To their eternall, everlasting Home.
Oh, that I live to speak it!
Noe—Let mee goe, but stay, Phylander, here.
I charge you live, and all my crowns to wear.

Phy.
Without you, Madam, I'le no sceptre take,
But all ye glorys willingly forsake.

H. P.
Stay, glorious pair, I'le ask ye gods.
Descend, Bright Ariel, from Above
And tell us what ye gods Approve;
If they would have those Princes live
Or if they will not them forgive.
Descend! Descend!

After soft musick Ariell descends, clad all in white, and speaks.
Ar.
Hail, Mighty Princes! Hail, most Happy Pair!
The Gods are willing, and delight to spare.
Forget what's past, and think of it noe more.
Your Royall scepters they again restore,
And you, High Preist, by a Command above
Are to join those in strictest bonds of love.
These Kingdoms then in peace shall still remain
And none bee troubled with such wars Again. [Flys up.


Phy.
Inlarge my soul, ye gods, and make it fit
To receive soe vast a gift as this.

H. P.
Happy's this day. Our troubles now are ended.
I'le write it down in leaves of hardest Brass,
But keep it Annually for ever.
Hail then, Great Princes! I'le goe before
And prepare all things for soe great a Ceremony.

Poly.
Come then, Great Prince; and I thank ye gods
They think mee a reward sufficient for your virtue.
With Crowns and Scepters willingly I part
Since I doe Reign in my Phylanders Heart.

Phy.
Now I may truly say I happy am,
And before death—
Goe, thou most Holy Father, lead the way,
For this shall bee my coronation day.