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Scene 1.
Trimalchio, Capritio.Trim.
Brother Capritio, are you well prouided
With ammunition? arm'd Capa pea,
To scale the Fort of our Semiramis?
Capr.
I am appoynted, Brother.
Trim.
Then let vs on,
And beate a parly at the gates. So, ho.
Enter Pander.
Pand.
How now what bold aduenturers be here?
What desperat rudenesse temps you to your ruine?
Here are no Geese to keepe our Capitoll.
But men of armes, you slaues, stout impes of Mars:
Gyants, sonnes of the Earth, that shall rise vp,
Like Cadmus progeny, to fight it out,
Till you are all consumed. Haue you any gold?
Tis that must breake our gates ope: there are lockt
A score of Danaes wenches of delight,
Within this Castle, if I list to shew you
If shee but lay her rod vpon your necks,
Transforme you into Apes, & Swine, you sheepsface.
If thou shal't once but drinke of her inchantments,
Shee'll make a Lyon of thee.
Caprit.
Alasse sir,
I had rather looke like an Asse, as I am still.
Trim.
Bee not too boistrous, my sonne of thunder.
Wee are wel-wishers to thy campe, and thee,
Here is a freshman, I would haue acquainted
With the mystery of your iniquity.
Pand.
I do imbrace thy league, and returne the hand
Of friendship. To thy better vnderstanding,
I will discouer the situation of the place.
Tis of it selfe an Iland, a meere Swans nest:
Which had Vlisses seene, he would prefer
Before his Ithaca, and he whom Fate
Shall blesse to vanquish it; Hee may deserue
The name of a new conquerour. It has
The credit, to bee styl'd the Terra florida,
Of the best beautyes in the Towne, my friend,
That repaire hither vpon the least summons,
Besides some that are constant to their trenches.
Uenus in his house is predominant.
Tis barren, I confesse. Yet wholy giuen
To the deeds of fructication. But those
Are barrd from comming to perfection,
With Rhewmes, and diseases. You Dormise,
What must I reade a lecture to you gratis?
Trim.
No sir, here's money for you.
Pander.
You may enter,
And returne safe, vpon your good behauiour.
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