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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"Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53060.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.

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Page 646

Scene 17.
Enter two Gentlemen.
1 GEnt.

Lord what a ridiculous sight it is to see the Imaginary Queen act the part of Majesty?

2 Gent.

Faith she is so far from Majesty, as she cannot act the part, for she appears like a good Country Huswife.

1 Gent.

She is but a Gentlewoman, and that is all.

2 Gent.

We may see the difference of true Greatnesse, and that which is forced, there was the Queen Masculine; what a natural Majestie did she appear with? for all she had given up her Crown and Kingdome, yet her Royal Birth was seen in her Princely Carriage.

2 Gent.

It was a generous Act: But was it in her power to dispossesse her self of her natural Inheritance?

1 Gent.

It seems so; and it seems by her actions that she had rather see the World abroad, than rule a Kingdome at home, for she hath travelled most of all Europe over.

2 Gent.

She appears to be a Royal Lady.

Exeunt.
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