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.
Publication
London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,
1662.
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Page 218

Scene 8.
Enter the Lord Title alone.
LOrd Title.

O Love, dissembling love, that seem'st to be the best of passi∣ons, and yet torments the soul!

He walks in a melancholy muse.
Enter Master Inquirer.
Master Inquirer.

What makes your Lordship so melancholy, as to shun all your friends, to walk alone?

Lord Title.

I am in Love.

Master Inqui.

There are many remedies for love.

Lord Title.

I would you could tell me one.

Master Inqui.

May I know the Lady you are in love with?

Lord Title.

The Lady say you? she is a poor Lady

Master Inqui.

Your Lordship is so rich, as you may marry without a por∣tion,

Lord Title.

O I could curse my fate, and rail at my destiny.

Master Inqui.

For what?

Lord Title.

To make me fall in love with one I am asham'd to make her known.

Master Inqui.

Is she so mean, and yet so beautiful?

Lord Title.

O she hath all the Beauties and Graces that can attract a soul to love; for surely Nature sate in Councel to make her body, and the Gods sate in Councel to compose her mind.

Master Inqui.

May not I see her?

Lord Title.

Yes.

Master Inqui.

Where may I find her?

Lord Title.

Upon the next Plain, under a bush that bends much like a bower, there she most commonly sits to watch her sheep; but I will goe with you.

Master Inqui.

Your Lordship is not jealous?

Lord Title.

All Lovers think their Beloved is never secure enough.

Exeunt.
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