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SCENE VI.
Polydor with Guards, Euphanes, Philander.Pol.
Stay,—
By order from Philostrates I'm to
Secure your persons.
Phil.
Mine?
[offers to draw.]
Pol.
Hold,—
In Love's Dominion, where no force is offer'd,
In vain is all resistance.—
Now though bold stranger the disturbance of
The peace here, and sowing of
Enmity and Dissention in a happy soyl
Produces nought but Gentle Peace and Amity,
Deserves a more exemplar Chastisement, yet here
Wher favors are to th'utmost extended, & punishment
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Confinement to your Chamber shall
Be all your punishment.
Phil.
And is't a-this manner then
Lovers in Love's Dominion are treated, not only
To be depriv'd of their Liberties, but of
Their Spouses too?
Pol.
What Spouse?
Philan.
Bellinda.
Pol.
And is she then your Spouse?
Phil.
All Greece can witnesse it.
Pol.
Too much of witness already you have here,
If this be true. But this must be examined
More narrowly by Philostrates; mean time
Indiscreetly have you done in publishing a secret
Might better have bin conceal'd, which now tis known
May prove Bellinda's ruine, and your own,—
You Euphanes.
Have your Chamber for prison—you must along with me
Eup.
I obey you Sir.
Phila.
And I necessity.
Exeunt several way Guarded.
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