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

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Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
Author
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
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London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,
1662.
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Scene 8.
Enter two Gentlemen.
1 GEntleman.

The Lady Sanspareile is the miracle of this age, the world doth not parrallel her with the like; for her behaviour is graceful and becoming, her Countenance modest and wife, her speech Majestical and witty, yet grave and learned, and her Oratory is after a New way.

2 Gent.

It is reported, that there are many men come from all parts of the world to hear her, aad those that cannot understand this Language, comes only to see her, so famous is she to all the world.

1 Gent.

She is a great Honour to our Nation.

2 Gent.

I hear she doth intend to plead in the behalf of poor Suiters, and hath asked leave of the Queen to be a pleader at the Barr, for all such as suf∣fered wrong as injustices, and for such Clients as hath just causes, but hath not means to follow the Law, as to see the Lawyers, & she will plead for them gratis.

1 Gent.

It is a pious and Noble Act.

2 Gent.

Also her Father hath challenged all the eloquent Oratours of our Nation, to make Orations extemporately; likewise he hath challenged the most famous Schollars and learned men to dispute with her.

1 Gent.

Her Father is most doatingly fond of her.

2 Gent.

He hath reason, and out of love to her he is building a very fine Library, to lay in all her Works; for they say she writes much, and hath writ many excellent Works.

1 Gent.

She deserves a Statue for her self, as well as a Library for her Works.

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