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If thou wouldst have me credit thee, Alcippus, Thou shouldst not disesteem a Life, which ought To be preserv'd, to give a proof that what thou say'st Is true, and dispossess me of those fears I have, That 'tis my Life makes thine displeasing to thee. Alcip. 'Tis a high proof to give you of my Duty, Yet that's more ease to me than your Unbelief. Phi. Why dost receive me coldly?
But 'tis that Shape, and not thy Nature frights me, That calls the blood out of my panting Heart, That Traytor Heart that did conspire thy death. Er. Sit down and hear me To disobey, thy punishment shall be; To live in endless torments, but ne'er die. Alcip. Er. Alcippus, tell me what you see, What is't that I appear to be? Alcip. My blest Erminia deify'd. Er.
SCENE I. The apartments of Alcippus. Enter Alcippus and Pisaro. Pis. 'Tis much, my Lord, you'll not be satisfy'd. Alcip. Friendship's too near a-kin to Love, Pisaro, To leave me any Peace, whilst in your Eyes I read Reserves, which 'tis not kind to hide; Come, prithee tell me what the quarrel was, And who 'twas with; thou shalt, my dear Pisaro. Pis.
You ought in Justice, Sir, t'excuse me here, Prisoners when first committed are less gay, Than when they're us'd to Fetters every day, But yet in time they will more easy grow. Alcip. You strangely bless me in but saying so. Er. Alcippus, I've an humble suit to you. Alcip.
It is the same appear'd to me last night, And my deluded Fancy Would have persuaded me 'twas but a dream. Phi. Approach her, Sir, 'tis no fantasm. Alcip.
Phi. I have resentment left, though nothing else. Alcip. Er. Nor would your Fame be lessen'd by retreat. Phi. Alas, I dare not leave thee here with him. Er. Trust me, Sir, I can make him calm again. Alcip. She counsels well, and I advise you take it. Phi.
I will, but not for fear of thee or Death, But from th'assurance that her Power's sufficient To allay this unbecoming Fury in thee, And bring thee to repentance. Er. Alcippus, what do you mean? Alcip. To know where 'twas you learn'd this Impudence? Which you're too cunning in, Not to have been a stale practitioner. Er. Alas, what will you do? Alcip.
To some blest place, where Lovers do reside, Free from the noise of Jealousy and Pride; Where we shall know no other Power but Love, And where even thou wilt soft and gentle prove; So gentle, that if I should meet thee there, Thou would'st allow, what thou deny'st me here. Alcip.
Discovers a Room hung with Black, a Hearse standing in it with Tapers round about it, Alcippus weeping at it, with Isillia, and other Women with long black Veils round about the Hearse. Isil. I humbly beg, my Lord, you would forbear. Alcip. Oh Isillia, Thou knowest not what vast Treasure this incloses, This sacred Pile; is there no Sorrow due to it? Alas, I bad her not farewel at parting.
Alcippus, touch her not. Alcip. Not touch her! by Heaven, I will, And who shall hinder me? Who is't dares say I shall not touch my Wife? Phi. Villain, thou ly'st. Alcip. That y'are my Prince shall not defend you here. Draw, Sir, for I have laid respect aside. Er. Oh Gods, what mean you? hold, Philander, hold. Phi.
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