Two new playes ... written by Tho. Middleton, Gent.

Scaen. 1.

Enter Andrugio.

Andr.

NOw Fortune shew thy self the Friend of Love, Make her way plain, and safe; cast all their eyes That guard the Castle, into a thicker blindness then thine own, Darker then Ignorance or Idolatry, That in that shape, my love may pass unknown, And by her freedom, set my comforts free. This is the place appointed for our meeting, Yet comes she, I am coveteous of her sight; That Gipsey habit alters her so far From knowledge that our purpose cannot erre; She might have been here now, by this time largely And much to spare: I would not miss her now In this plight, for the loss of a years joy. She's ignorant of this house, nor knows she where, Or which way to bestow her self through fear.

Enter Lactantio with a Guard.

Lact.

Close with him Gentlemen. In the Dutch∣ess name We do attach your body.

Andr.

How, my body! What means this rudeness?

Lact.

You adde to your offences, Calling that rudeness, that is fair command, Immaculate Justice, and the Dutchess pleasure.▪

Andr.

Seignior Lactantio, Oh are you the Speak∣er?

Lact.

I am what I am made.

Andr.

Shew me my crime.

Lact.

I fear you'll have too many shewn you Sir.

Andr.

The Father of untruths possesses thy spi∣rit, As he commands thy tongue: I defie fear, But in my love, it onely settles there.

Lact.

Bring him along.

Andr.

Let Laws severest browe Bend at my deeds, my innocence shall rise A shame to thee, and all my enemies:

Lact.

Y'are much the happier man.

Andr.

Oh my hard crosses; Grant me the third part of one hours stay.

Lact.

Sir, not a minute.

Andr.

Oh she's lost.

Lact.

Away.

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