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VVEll, now the Duke of Inconstancy hath forsaken our Lady, his Comical Dutchess, all our State must down.
Yes, and we must lose our places, in going before others, as being Dutchess's women.
The Dutchess cryed all night.
2. She had no more reason to cry, than she had, for the matter of Digni∣ty; for, pray consider, her Highness may keep the same State, as being Dutchess still, as well as she did before; for she possess'd the Honour no more than she doth now, and so now no less than she did then.
That is true, but the Duke did help to countenance her State, so long as he did live with her, as a Husband, whereas now she will be hist off the Stage.
Faith Confidence, and a Resolution will bear her up, where∣fore let us perswade her not to be daunted, or put out of countenance, and she having the same Estate she had, may maintain her self as high as she hath done.
You say true, and the flanting shew will dazle the eyes, and de∣lude the understanding of the Spectators.
Yes, of the Vulgar.