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SCENE II.
Arsinoe, Flaminius, Attalus,Arsi.
Sir is it not a conquest worth the pain
That from a Lover I belief can gain,
Make him with duty that fierce flame controul
And seat again his reason in his soul,
Fla.
Madam, 'twere well such conquests to pursue
And make this people reasonable too
'Tis time their growing tumults to restrain
Or if you strive too late you'l strive in vain,
On a weak Basis you those Fancyes found
Make you believe they will themselves confound
Rome uses not commotions to oppose
With such tame Resolutions as those
But when to popular rage they'l sound retreats
That senate spares hot either prayers or threats
With resolution her affairs she steers
And from her seven hills drives her Mutineers.
Who would a horrible descent have made
If they had longer there regardless staid.
Left to the freedom to act what they please,
As you in this occasion give to these,
Arsi.
Since Rome does so, we'l to her rules submie.
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And the King shall—but now himself is here.
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