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Sce. 4.

Placenta, Liuely, Lucius, Neander, Constantina.
Pla.
Yet at the last? 'tis well, I'le giue the word
Vnto Pandora: but with speciall care
That the boy knowes not of his Masters presence?

Liu.
What businesse is't that this same Midwifes face
Does fetch and carry thus about I wonder?
Hy, shee appeares againe.

Plac.
All health old man.

Liu.
Old? and how old? but what's the newes that you
Are rig'd with now? and whither bound I pray you?

Plac.
Next to that loving payre of friends, whose sorrowes
I haue lamented oft, and amongst which
I iudge it not the least, that while yee two
Discourse in sighes, and teares, that wanton mayde
That is the cause of all your heauinesse,
Lasciuiously does sport herselfe, and melts
In the embraces of an other.

Amb.
How?

Plac.
Regardles of your woes, or her owne honour.

Nean.
Now all the Gods! where is he?

Luc.
Woman speake,
What is hee for a man?

Plac.
I know him not,
So farre as to his name; but this mine eyes
Dare witnesse, tis a composition
Of blood and spirits not to be despis'd.
A feature able enough to tempt; besides—

Luc.
Neander, whil'st wee striue about the shaddow
Wee haue the substance ravish'd from vs.

Nean.
Ha?
It cannot bee, 'tas noe affinitie
With truth; It must not bee belieu'd good Lucius.

Plac.
Can yee retyre your selues vnder this tree
A little, and expect? but e're I goe,
Yee shall both promise as yee'r Gentlemen
To endure the sight with patience.

Amb.
Wee will.

Plac.
It is enough.
Exit Plac.

Luc.
But does this woman gull vs?
Or is it reall think'st thou?

Liu.
Harke.

Luc.
No more.