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.
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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 Men.
1 MAn.

My Lord is extremely troubled for the marriage of his Son.

2 Man.

He is so, and so very angry with his Son, as he would not give him his blessing when he came, although he hath not seen him in seven years; for so long hath my Lord been Embassadour here.

1 Man.

Sometimes Embassadours are many years imployed out of there own Country.

2 Man.

They are so, but my Lord is sent for home, which I am very glad of.

1 Man.

Doth his Son return home with him?

2 Man.

No, for he sends him to travel into several Countryes, for as many years as my Lord hath been from his Country.

1 Man.

Why doth he command him so long a time to Travel, having no more Sons?

2 Man.

To have him Travel out the remembrance of his Wife, at least his affections to her.

1 Man.

Why, would not my Lord have his Son love his Wife, now he is marryed?

2 Man.

No, for my Lord saith that the marriage is not a true marriage; for the Lady is not of marrigable years, and that is not untill the Female is past twelve.

1 Man.

Why so?

2 Man.

I know not, but so it is according to our Canon, and Com∣mon Laws.

Exeunt.
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