Volume Ii Part 34 (2/2)

_Qu_. 'Tis Virtue, Sir, that makes you give what's due, Though to the Advantage of those Men you hate-- --I must not have you take ought ill from him. [_To the_ King.

But as you've all unanimously join'd To a.s.sist us in this War, so all embrace, [Ther. _salutes 'em coldly_.

Be one and ever Friends.

Brother, I leave the Conduct of this hopeful Army [_To_ Hon.

To your unquestion'd Care; and if you can, Oblige this n.o.ble Stranger for ever in our Service.

_Cleo_. Uncle, I'll to the Camp with you; And you, _Clemanthis_, must be near me still.

[Ther. _bows. All go out but_ Ther. Hon. Lysan.

_Hon. Clemanthis_, you are troubled.

_Ther_. I was a little ruffled, but 'tis gone.

_Hon_. You shou'd not blame them, Sir, for envying you, A Man so young, and such a Name in War.

_Ther_. That, Sir, is only your Esteem of it.

_Hon_. No, dear _Clemanthis_, that I may declare To all the World and thee, how much I prize it, Without consulting of your Quality, I'll make you absolute Master of my Fortune.

_Ther_. Heav'ns! whence this Generosity? [_Aside_.

_Hon_. I have a Daughter, Sir, an only Child, Whom all the World esteems a virtuous one, And for whose Love Princes have su'd in vain, I now with Joy will render you in Marriage.

_Ther_. I am undone! [_Aside_.

It is a Princess, Sir, I must admire, But never durst behold her with Eyes of Love, A Maid so much above me.

_Hon_. I am a Man, whose martial Disposition Renders me too unartful in my Language; I cannot study Fineness in my Words, But with Sincerity declare my Heart, And do propose this Marriage with _Olympia_, For your Advantage and the publick Interest, Besides my own Content.

_Ther_. Have you consider'd, Sir, I am below her?

_Hon_. No more of that; go visit my _Olympia_, She is prepared to give you Entertainment.

[_Ex_. Hon.

_Ther_. Marry _Olympia_!

No, cou'd he with Olympia give the World, I could not love, nor marry her.

--Oh, my Lysander! what evasion now?

--Didst hear the n.o.ble Offer of the General?

_Lys_. I did, great Sir, and what will you return?

_Ther_. If I refuse, I must offend the Man To whom of all the World I am most oblig'd, And one who knowing me but by my Services, Offers me what _Thersander_ might accept.

_Lys_. It's fit you should consult the Princess, Sir, What 'tis you ought to do.

_Ther_. I'll take thy Counsel--and wait upon _Olympia_: --Yes, I will go visit her, though but to prove No Torment can be like dissembled Love.

[_Exeunt_.

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