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 11.
Enter the Lord VVidower, and the Lady Sprightly his Eldest Daughter, and other small Children, and Doll Subtilty, all weeping.
LOrd.

We have reason to weep: for you, my Children, have lost a good Mother, and I a loving Wife, and her servants a kind Lady; but we cannot alter Heavens Decrees: wherefore we must take comfort in what is, and not grieve for what cannot be helpt: And now, Daughter Sprightly, you must be as my Wife, Friend, and Daughter all in one: for as your Mo∣ther did, when she had health, govern my Family, so must you now she is dead; and you must take care of your young Brothers and Sisters, and Hea∣ven will reward thee with a good Husband and Children of your own: And as for her Maid here, who hath taken great pains all the time of your Mo∣thers sickness, ought to be rewarded for her care: wherefore, Daughter, let her wait upon you, as she did upon your Mother.

Doll Subtilty.

I thank your Lordship.

Exeunt.
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