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

Scene 13.

Enter the Comical Dutchess big with Child, she sits under her Canopy in a Chair of state, her Attendants by her wait on her.

1 ATtendant.

All the great Ladies are so envious at your Highness, as there will none of them come neer you.

Comical Dutchess.

I like the Company of Bourgers Wives better, for they are my Slaves.

2 Attendant.

Yes Madam, but your Highness is forced I think to present them with some presents now and then; for the World is so wicked, that they will not give true honour it's due, unless they are bribed.

3 Attendant.

You say true, but men will give Ladies their due right.

4 Attendant.

Yes, men are more generous and bountifull to Ladies; but yet they must be bribed with hopes of obtaining some favours, other∣wayes, I fear me they would be as reserved, and retired from your High∣nesses Court as the great Ladies are.

Comical Dutchess.

I wonder they should, I being an absolute Princess.

2 Attendant.

Yes, but since your Titles, Rights and Marriage is re∣nounced against, they are not so civil, dutifull, and obedient as they were, not considering as they ought to do, that right cannot be renounced against.

3. Attendant.

But her Highness doth shew them their error, and that she shews them it cannot be taken from her; for she keeps the same State she did, and is as Merry, Gay and Frollick, to let the World see, she understands her own Greatness best.

1. Attendant.

But yet there are but few of any Nation, but the inferior sort, that come to her Highness Court, unless it be the Red Oker Knights and Ladies, and if it were not for them, this Court would be empty.

Comical Dutchess.

Indeed I am obliged to them more than any other Na∣tion, for they give me all the due Respects and Homage to my Great∣ness; for which I love that Nation very well.

2. Attendant.

You have reason, but I do observe there is nothing doth keep up a Court more than Dancing, and several sorts and kinds of merry pastime; for wheresoever there is Dancing and Sport, Company will flock together.

3. Attendant.

You say true.

Comical Dutchess.

I find my self full of pain; I believe I shall fall in La∣bour.

4. Attendant.

I hope then we shall have a young Prince, or Princess soon.

Exeunt.