Volume Ii Part 5 (1/2)

Spurn _Abdelazer_!--

_Phil_. Death, shall we bear this Insolence?

_Alon_. Great Sir, I think his Sentence was unjust.

[_To the_ King.

_Men_. Sir, you're too partial to be judge in this, And shall not give your Voice.

_Abd_. Proud Cardinal--but he shall--and give it loud.

And shall not!--who shall hinder him?

_Phil_. This--and cut his Wind-pipe too.

[_Offers to draw_.

To spoil his whisp'ring.

[Abd. _offers to draw, his Attendants do the same_.

_King_. What means this Violence?

Forbear to draw your Swords--'tis we command.

_Abd_. Sir, do me Justice, I demand no more.

[_Kneels, and offers his Sword_.

And at your Feet we lay our Weapons down.

_Men_. Sir, _Abdelazer_ has had Justice done, And stands by me banish'd the Court of _Spain_.

_King_. How, Prince Cardinal!

From whence do you derive Authority To banish him the Court without our leave?

_Men_. Sir, from my Care unto your royal Person, As I'm your Governor--then for the Kingdom's Safety.

_King_. Because I was a Boy, must I be still so?

Time, Sir, has given me in that formal Ceremony, And I am of an age to rule alone; And from henceforth discharge you of your Care.

We know your near relation to this Crown, And wanting Heirs, that you must fill the Throne; Till when, Sir, I am absolute Monarch here, And you must learn Obedience.

_Men_. Pardon my zealous Duty, which I hope You will approve, and not recal his Banishment.

_King_. Sir, but I will; and who dares contradict It, is a Traitor.

_Phil_. I dare the first, yet do defy the last.

_King_. My hot-brain'd Sir, I'll talk to you anon.

_Men_. Sir, I am wrong'd, and will appeal to _Rome_.

_Phil_. By Heav'n, I'll to the Camp--Brother, farewel, When next I meet thee, it shall be in Arms, If thou can'st get loose from thy Mistress' Chains, Where thou ly'st drown'd in idle wanton Love.

_Abd_. Hah--his Mistress--who is't Prince _Philip_ means?

_Phil_. Thy Wife, thy Wife, proud Moor, whom thou'rt content To sell for Honour to eternal Infamy-- Does't make thee snarl?--Bite on, whilst thou shalt see, I go for Vengeance, and 'twill come with me.