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Scen. 7.

Enter Arismena and Castarina with Bowes and Arrowes.
Aris.
Hold.

Cast.
Stay.

Aris.
An other duell must be fought, this place
Is ours.

Cast.
If Philaritus attempt
A wound upon Lariscus, here
I'le punish it with Arismena's death.

Aris.
And if Lariscus hurt Philaritus
Within the bosome of Castarina
I'le hide this killing Arrow: never look
With wonder at us, you kill one another
And send your foolish Ghosts to raile at us:
No, rather let us execute, and save
That cruelty upon our selves, you being
Men that are troublesome to the world and us.

Phil.
Oh here, make me happy Arismena
My breast will meet thy shaft.

Aris.
Stand faire.

Lar.
And mine
Shall glory to be pierc'st by Castarina.

Cast.
Have at you then

Make as though they would shoot, but fling away their Bowes & imbrace.
Aris.
Thus doe I shoot a kisse.

Cast.
And thus I aime at thee.

Aris.
Pardon my dear Philaritus I have
With too much tryall of thy love offended
If not too late, here I resigne my heart
In satisfaction, and am thine, without
Affection to Lariscus, with whom I

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Conspir'd to make thee think we lov'd each other
Upon thy courtship unto Castarina,
Who told me of your meeting, and contention
Which now must dye in your embracing us.

Phil.
I am extas'd with joy.

Cast.
And am I welcome?

Lar.
To my heart.

Cast.
If all seconds were so carefull to
Compound, there would not be so many slaine.

Aris.
Here we begin our joyes.

Phil.
May they last ever.