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Scen. 8.

Enter Bonus Genius of Castarina as she sleepes.
Bon. Gen.
Sleep Castarina whilst thy sence
Doth loose its use, from fancy take
Instructions of that Excellence,
They'l keep thee safe when th'art awake.
Nice honour is so rich a thing
That to preserve it rather dye
Or kill the Ravisher would fling
Such stains upon thy Modesty.
Tis faire and just revenge for they
Whose bosomes lodge such foul intents
Tis fit should dye and dayly pay,
Their debt to th' sin in punishment.

Exit.
Castarina awakes.
Cast.
Stay gentle Spirit, and with those sweet sounds
Strike on my waking sence, that I may be
Confirm'd tis no illusion: I'le obey
The counsell of my Genius; sure twas it
That guards me: Would it would appear agen
And teach thee Arismena—ha! She's gone;
And whither? how! my ignorance! and wonder!
A whirlewinde in its giddy motion carries
Light matters not more swiftly, then shee's vanisht,
Hath danger frighted her? or is she forc't
By some rude Satyre? Thou that didst instruct
My soule so lately, guide me to the knowledge
Of her much doubted Fate, or shew the way
She's fled, that I may follow. Arismena!
Let me oretake thee; a ravenous Beare,
Or Wolfe hath seiz'd thee, I would share thy harmes
And both die foulded in each others armes.

Exit.