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ACTUS III. SCENA I.
MELISSA, DIANA.
MELISSA.
I Say to thee again that J receive
Much pleasute at this news, that thou, Diana,
Art sister to the generous Thersander;
He hath inform'd me with the strange misfor∣tune
Which separated on the churlish Sea
The Brother from the Sister, in what place
Upon a plank, escaped from the wrack,
The storm remov'd him from the anger of
Th' inraged Sea, what countries he hath seen,
What pains and troubles he hath undergone;
Lastly he nam'd the happy fortune which
Conducted him to us here; I thank Heaven,
That made thee know him, I'm as sensible
Of this content as thou canst be thy self;
He is so highly qualified, that he's worthy
The name of King, ye both shal find with me
A Sanctuary, and what ever fortune
Ye have, I will partake it good or bad;
My fortunes, ye shall bare too, so that all things
Between us shall be common: I believe
Diana towards me will be so well▪
Dispos'd of her part, and that whatsoever
Concerns me, will touch her.
DIANA.
Madam, I should
Be barbarously ingratefull otherwise;