Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

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Title
Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
Author
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication
London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,
1662.
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"Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53060.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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Page 61

Scene 21.
Enter some Commanders.
1. COmmander.

Come fellow-souldiers, are you ready to march?

2. Commander.

Whether?

1. Commander.

Into our own native Country, for our General is sent sol home.

3. Commander.

Except there be wars in our own Country, we cannot go with him.

1. Commander.

I know not whether there be wars or peace, but he obeys, for he is preparing for his journey.

2. Commander.

Who shall be General when he is gone?

3. Commander.

I know not, but I hear the States offers to make our young Lieutenant-General, General, but he refuseth it.

2. Commander.

Would they would make me General?

3. Commander.

If thou wert General, thou wouldst put all method out of order.

1. Commander.

Faith Gentlemen, I would lead you most prudently, and give you leave to plunder most unanimously.

1. Commander.

And we would fight couragiously, to keep what we plun∣der.

2. Commander.

Come, let us go, and inquire how our affairs goeth.

Exeunt.
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