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SCENE 1.

Enter Andronicus.
And.
We hope Juletta hath deserv'd her Diamond,
Before this time the seasonable opening.
Of matters in this kind is half prevailing,
If she but makes impression in her soul,
Let me alone both to assault and enter.
But here they come,
(Enter Anna and Juletta.
Madam my hopes are closed in your eyes,
Set with your frowns, or with your smiles arise;
For love of you I'm marcht so many miles;
Pinch'd with cold sometimes, sometimes parch'd with heat,
For love of you! did attain the Crown.

An.
For love of me my husband dear was slain,

And.
It is confest, O they lead wofull lives.
Who are condemned for to be the wives to boys
I greev'd a Lady of your rare perfections,
Was lavish't on a fool knew not your worth;
Whose wanton lusts did erre in base by-path's
And common pebbles prefer'd above a Pearl.

An.
He had his faults.
Mild Lamb dost term them so,
May I but to his happiness succeed,

An.
I am too young to marry,

And.
Too young to be a bride and art a widdow

An.
You are too old for me, what green to gray?
Your cold November to my flowry May.

And.
I've nothing old about me save my hairs,
Dy'de white with care for you.
And Lady know that our reduced age,
Which doth not quench the heat, but cool the rage,
Of flaming youth, is oft observ'd to prove
The most continued lasting constant love,

Jul.
Many wise people I have heard say so.

And.
Ten thousand knees shall bow to you,
Andronicus and Anna shall command.
Millions of men, thou conduct of my greatness!
All my pleasure will dispense by thee,
They'r blest or blasted by thy influence;
Improve this point, your come in happy hour

Jul.
Whose profer'd power no woman can refuse,

(Aside to Andronicus.
An.
So suddain love after my husbands death,
Will make some talk ill and suspect far worse.

And.
Princes must learn to slight fond peoples talk,
No works will they atchieve, whom words do fright,

An.
Juletta tell us what you do advise.

Jul.
Ile make no match, no thanks if it speeds well,
All blame all curses if it succeeds ill.

An.
Me thinks he offers fair,

Jul.
So fair that I'm perswaded for my part,
You'l never thrive if you outstand this mart.

And.
Good madam speak your resolution,

An.
Alas, Sir, I am unworthy of your love.
No real merit lies in my bosom,
But what's seen by your self-deceiving eyes;

And.
Your modesty doth say so.

(He embraceth and kisseth her.
An.
What wonder if that he whose valour hath
So many of his stoutest foes supprest:
Should easily conquer a poor Lady?

(Exit Anna and Juletta.
And.
We will give order for our nuptials,
And instantly return.
Pluto give leave Alexius may peep,
Out of thy cave and then return to sleep.
Onely to see how I supply his place,
Who wear his Crown and do imbrace his wife.