Five nevv playes, viz. The English moor, or the mock-marriage. The love-sick court, or the ambitious politique: Covent Garden weeded. The nevv academy, or the nevv exchange. The queen and concubine. / By Richard Brome.

Scoen. II.

Enter Favello ushering Alinda like a Bride, two Virgins.

The King descends, takes her up: the Lords rise, all amazed.

King.

Let your amazement cease, and now per∣ceive My Lords in general, that I your King Am Subject to this all-deserving Lady, And do require you not alone to hear What I can say, but without all denial That you approve, confirm what I will say. I am by law no less then your consent Divorc'd, and free from all impediment To make my second choice in Marriage, And therefore crave Alinda for my wife, And that immediately we solemnize Our Marriage, and her Coronation. I hope none rates our will or his own life So meanly, as to give least contradiction.

Eul.

O let me lead your voyces. Long live

Gonzago and Alinda, King and Queen of Sicily.

Alin.

O gross Hyocrisie!

Eul.

My Lord the Prince, pray let your voyce be next; The rest will follow. Why speak you not, my Lord?

Alin.

She would fain seem to voyce in your be∣half, But in a way that much perswades against you. Do but your Highness note it.

Kin.

You Sir, come from that Woman.

Gonz.

She was my mother when she was your wife; And that's so late, I cannot yet forget it. But I fear to offend.

Eul.

O shew it in your Duty then, young Prince: 'Tis true, the Law of Nature-wills a Son To be a partner in his Mothers woe; But Laws above that lay a strong command On Sons to obey the Edicts of their Fathers. A Fathers frownes are Comets threatning ruine. Let all your thoughts be free from his offence: The most Heaven seeks, is our obedience. In all obey the King; think not of me: I am no more, nay not so much to you As is the Begger whom you may relieve, Since of all these comforts I am depos'd.

Lod.

Faith thou hadst not mine, good woman: I must not call thee Queen now.

Eul.

Or if you needs will think I am your mother, Let it be onely in the charge I give you, That since Alinda bless'd by providence Must be invested with the Regal Crown, You shew her that obedience befits a Queen, And your dread Fathers Wife.

Alin.

I fear shee'l turn him Traytor, if he give more ear to her inchantments.

King.

Ile shew him a way to give her thanks. Gonzago?

Gonz.

My Royal and dread Father.

King.

Put forth that woman: Do it without grudge, out of the Court, I mean to seek her way. Do you refuse?

Eul.

He does not, shall not, Royal Sir. Onely I beg that I may take my leave. The wishes a true Subject ought to send From the most humble heart up to the Throne Of sacred Majesty, I equally divide To you my King and Queen, Professing by the Powers you present, I part as well content with my condition, Since it is your command, as ere I was to sit in that Promotion.

Alin.

Sir, I may not sit to be taunted and upbraid∣ed thus.

Eul.

Pardon me, mighty Lady, I am as far From daring to do so, as from a Queen. And whilst you love the King, and he is pleas'd, I shall no less obey you, then I lov'd you VVhen I sent for you to the Court, and there into this heart received you.

Alin.

I am plainly jeer'd: hence that woman.

King.

Away with her.

Exit Eulalia with Conzago.

And let it be proclaim'd according to th' extremitie of Law our Censure be observ'd.

Lod.

Alas, how can she live one night?

King.

And now to your consent: have I it yet For Marriage with Alinda? If you are pleas'd, Then call us King and Queen.

Omn.

Long live the King and Queen.

Lod.

I mean Eulalia

[aside]

King.

Tis well: on to the ceremonies then. Kings were But common men, did not their Power get fear.