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SCEN. V.

Ballio, Asotus, Phryne.
Phryn.
Rises Aurora with a happy light
On my Asotus?

Asot.
Beauteous Phryne, welcome:
Although the dragons tail may scandall thee,
And Mars corrupt the Scorpion and the Ramme;
Yet the good Moon in angles and fixt signes
Gives thee a good report.

Phryn.
What means my deare?

Asot.
Thy deare, my beauteous Phryne, means the same
With Hali, Baruch and Abohali,
Caucaph, Toz, Archaphan, and Albuas,
Gafar, with Afla, Hippocras, and Lencuo,
With Ben, Benesaphan, and Albubetez.

Phryn.
I fear you ha' studied the black art of late.

Asot.
Ah Girle! Th'—Almutes of the filiall house
Is not depress'd, Venus is free, and Jove
Not yet combust: the signes are watry signes,
And Mercury beholds the trine aspect
Unhinder'd in his influence.

Phryn.
What of all this?

Asot.
We shall have babies plenty: I am grown
Learned of late. Go Phryne, be in readinesse,
I long to tie the knot: at night we'le make
A young Asotus.

Phryn.
Health attend you, Sir.
Exit Phryn.