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SCENE V.
Enter PYRGOPOLINICES.Philocomasium now at length has granted
What I implor'd by friendship and by favour.
Pal.
What kept you, Sir, within so long a time?
Pyrg.
O I was never sensible till now,
How much the damsel doated on me.
Pal.
Why?
Pyrg.
So many words she made! so slow my progress!
But at the last I won her fair consent.—
I gave her all she wish'd, and all she ask'd;—
With thee too I presented her.
Pal.
What! me too?—
How can I live without you?
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Prithee, man,
Be of good heart; I'll also make thee free.
I striv'd, if possibly by any means
I could prevail upon her to depart
Without her taking you along: but she
Constrain'd me.
Pal.
In the Gods I'll place my hope,
And last in you:—yet though 'tis bitter to me,
Seeing that I shall lose so good a master,
I have at least this pleasure, that the power
Of your resistless beauty has procur'd you
This neighbour lady through my mediation.
Pyrg.
Needs there more said?—I'll give thee liberty,
And wealth besides, if thou canst win her for me.
Pal.
I'll win her.
Pyrg.
But I long.
Pal.
Hold—softly, Sir:
Be moderate in your love, and not so hot.—
But here's the lady,—see, she's coming forth.
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