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SCENE III.

Polydor, Philena, Bellinda.
Phi.
Now gentle Polydor,
What news from th'Temple?

Pol.
All there is in prepare
For th'great solemnity, and only fair
Bellindas presence expected; Into whose brest
May th'God of Love propitiously inspire
As many loving thoughts, as ever yet

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Were crowded into any's brest,
Or amorous bosom had capacity to receive.

Bel.
Come Philena, let's away then.

Phi.
So sudden, and so unmov'd!
[aside.]
I suspect her more and more; to doubtful things
We run not with such hast and Resolution;
And if she be resolv'd, there's somewhat in't,
That she conceals it from me!

Pol.
'Tis happy Augury,
(No doubt) this hast of hers: Love has invisible
Attractions, and chains, which who follows, visibly
Perceives at last, this gentle force of his
Does but conduct them to their greater bliss.