Part 26 (1/2)

_Mem._ And you shall have it, even my dearest love, My first, my n.o.blest love, take her again, Sir, She is yours, your honesty has over-run me, She loves ye, lose her not: excellent Princess, Injoy thy wish, and now get Generals.

_Pol._ As ye love heaven, love him, she is only yours, Sir.

_Mem._ As ye love heaven, love him, she is only yours, Sir; My Lord, the King.

_Pol._ He will undoe himself Sir, And must without her perish; who shall fight then?

Who shall protect your Kingdom?

_Mem._ Give me hearing, And after that, belief, were she my soul (As I do love her equal) all my victories, And all the living names I have gain'd by war, And loving him that good, that vertuous good man, That only worthy of the name of Brother, I would resign all freely, 'tis all love To me, all marriage rites, the joy or issues To know him fruitfull, that has been so faithfull.

_King._ This is the n.o.blest difference; take your choice Sister.

_Calis._ I see they are so brave, and n.o.ble both, I know not which to look on.

_Pol._ Chuse discreetly, And vertue guide ye, there all the world in one man Stands at the mark.

_Mem._ There all mans honestie, The sweetness of all youth--

_Cal._ O G.o.d's!

_Mem._ My Armour, By all the G.o.d's she's yours; my Arms, I say, And I beseech your Grace, give me imployment, That shall be now my Mistress, there my Courts.h.i.+p.

_King._ Ye shall have any thing.

_Mem._ Vertuous Lady, Remember me, your Servant now; Young man, You cannot over-reach me in your goodness; O love! how sweet thou look'st now! and how gentle!

I should have slubber'd thee, and stain'd thy beauty; Your hand, your hand Sir!

_King._ Take her, and Heaven bless her.

_Mem._ So.

_Pol._ 'Tis your will Sir, nothing of my merit; And as your royal gift, I take this blessing.

_Cal._ And I from heaven this gentleman: thanks G.o.ddess.