ACT IV. SCENE. IV.
Draws off, discovers Erminia sitting in a dishabit to her Phillan∣der, who falls at her feet on his knees.
Er.
My Lord the Prince, what makes your Highness here?
Phi.
Erminia, why do you ask that needless question?
'Twas Love, Love that's unsatisfied, which brought me hi∣ther.
[kneels.
Er.
Rise Sir, this posture would become me better.
Phi.
Permit me dear Erminia—to remain thus.
'Tis only by these signs I can express
What my confusion will not let me utter.
I know—not what strange-power thou bear'st about thee,
But at thy sight or touch my sense forsakes me,
And that withall, I had design'd to say,