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Er. Rise, I forgive thee, from my soul I do; Mayst thou be happier In thy more glorious Passion for the Princess, And all the Joys thou e'er couldst hope from me, Mayst thou find there repeated. Enter King, Orgulius, and the rest. Org. First, I'll keep my word with thee, Receive the welcome present which I promis'd. Er. Can you forgive the Griefs I've made you suffer? Org.
Ah, lovely Maid, was this thy destiny? Did Heaven create thy Beauties to this end? I must distrust their Bounties, who neglected The best and fairest of their handy-work; This will incourage Sin, when Innocence Must perish thus, and meet with no defence. Enter the King and Orgulius. Org. If murder'd Innocence do cry for Justice, Can you, great Sir, make a defence against it? King.
Orgulius demands Alcippus' life from the King, but Galatea, heart-broken, pleads for the man she loves. Philander is distraught with grief, and the King decides that if he harms himself Alcippus shall straightway pay the forfeit.
Enter Orgulius, Erminia weeping, and Isillia. Er. Sir, does your fatal resolution hold? Org. Away, away, you are a foolish Girl, And look with too much pride upon your Beauty; Which like a gaudy flower that springs too soon, Withers e'er fully blown.
The Curtain must be let down, and soft Musick must play: The Curtain being drawn up, discovers a scene of a Temple: The King sitting on a Throne, bowing down to join the hands Alcippus and Erminia, who kneel on the steps of the Throne; the Officers of the Court and Clergy standing in order by, with Orgulius. This within the Scene.
Prince, Aminta, Sister to Pisaro, in love with Alcander, Mrs. Wright. Olinda, Sister to Alcander, Maid of Honour to Mrs. Lee. the Princess, Isillia, Sister to Cleontius, Woman to Erminia, Mrs. Clough. Lysette, Woman to Aminta. Scene within the Court of FRANCE. SCENE I. The Palace. Enter King, Philander, Orgulius, Alcippus, Alcander, Pisaro, Cleontius, Falatius; and Officers. King.
Faith, he has many Virtues, and much Courage; And merits it as well as you or I: Orgulius was grown old. Alcan. What then? Pis. Why then he was unfit for't, But that he had a Daughter that was young. Alcan. Yes, he might have lain by, Like rusty Armour, else, Had she not brought him into play again; The Devil take her for't. Fal. By Jove, he's dissatisfy'd with every thing. Alcan.
His ignorance that she was so, may excuse him. Alcan. The Devil 'twill, dost think he knew it not? Pis. Orgulius still design'd him for Erminia; And if the Prince be disoblig'd from this, He only ought to take it ill from him. Alcan. Too much, Pisaro, you excuse his Pride, But 'tis the Office of a Friend to do so. Pis.
Orgulius, late General, Father to Erminia, Mr. Norris. Alcander, Friend to the Prince, in love with Aminta, Mr. Young. Pisaro, Friend to the young General Alcippus, Mr. Cademan. Falatius, a fantastick Courtier, Mr. Angel. Labree, his Man. Cleontius, Servant to the Prince, and Brother Mr. Galatea, Daughter to the King, Mrs. Jennings. Erminia, Daughter to Orgulius, espous'd to the Mrs. Betterton.
Ah, Madam, do not tell me how he dies, I've seen too much already in his Eyes: They did the sorrows of his Soul betray, Which need not be confest another way: 'Twas there I found what my misfortune was, Too sadly written in his lovely face. But see, my Father comes: Madam, withdraw a while, And once again I'll try my interest with him. SCENE III. A room in the house of Orgulius.
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