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Erminia, thou art young, and canst not see The advantage of the Fortune offer'd thee. Er. Org. What is't, Erminia? freely speak thy mind. Er. Ah, Sir, I dare not, you inrag'd will grow. Org. Erminia, you have seldom found me so; If no mean Passion have thy Soul possest, Be what it will I can forgive the rest. Er. Org. Erminia, peace, he taught you then too much. Er.
SCENE I. The Palace. Enter Philander and Galatea inrag'd. Phi. 'Tis done, 'tis done, the fatal knot is ty'd, Erminia to Alcippus is a Bride; Methinks I see the Motions of her Eyes, And how her Virgin Breasts do fall and rise: Her bashful Blush, her timorous Desire, Adding new Flame to his too vigorous Fire; Whilst he the charming Beauty must embrace, And shall I live to suffer this Disgrace?
Phi. I never did obey with more regret. Alcip. How now, Erminia? How comes it you are up so late? Er. I found my self not much inclin'd to sleep; I hope 'tis no offence. Why do you look so wildly round about you? Alcip. Methinks, Erminia, you are much confus'd. Er. Alas, you cannot blame me; Isillia tells me you were much inrag'd Against a Lover she was entertaining. Alcip.
While we were thus ingag'd a storm arose; now thick clouds, and th' inrag'd flood eclypst the day, the seamen fly to their posts as fast as fear cou'd make 'em; and, pulling down the sails, leave the vessel to the mercy of the tempest; for the uncertain winds made them hopeless of any direct course; nor did the pilot know which way to steer; sometimes the unguided ship was forc'd on the coast of Sicily, often by contrary winds 'twas tost near Italy; and what was more dangerous than all, on a sudden the gathering clouds spread such horrid darkness all around, that the pilot cou'd not see over the fore-castle; upon which all despair'd of safety; when Lycas threw himself before me, and lifting up his trembling hands, "I beseech you Encolpius," began he, "assist the distress'd, that is restore the sacred vest and timbrel you took from the image of the goddess Isis; be merciful as you are wont. At what time a whirlwind snatcht him up, and threw him howling midst the flood, and soon a spiteful wave just shew'd him us, and drew him back again.
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