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.

ACT. 4. SCENE 1.

Dionysia in mans habit, Rafe.

Dio.

How does my habit and my arms become me?

Ra.

Too well to be a woman, manly Mistress.

Dio.

Wher's the pistol you provided for me.

Ra.

Here Mistress and a good one.

Dio.

Tis too long.

Ra.

No Lady would wish a shorter. If it were 'T would bear no charge, or carry nothing hotne.

Dio.

Ile try what I can do. Thou think'st me valiant. I'm sure I have often felt it.

Ra.

All the virago's that are found in story, Penthesilea and Symaramis Were no such handy strikers as your self: But they had another stroke, could you but find it, Then you were excellent. I could teach it you.

Dio.

I dare not understand thee yet. Be sure As you respect my honour, or your life That you continue constant to my trust, And so thou canst not know how much Ile love thee.

Ra.

There is a hope as good, now, as a promise.

Dio.

Here at this Inne abide, and wait my coming Be careful of my guildings: Be not seen Abroad for fear my brother may surprise you. Ther's money for you; and ere that be spent Tis like I shall return.

Exit.

Ra.

Best stars attend you, Mars arm thee all the day; and Venus light Thee home into these amorous arms at night.

Exit.