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Philaster - Love Lies a Bleeding by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Cler_. Here's not Lords nor Ladies.

_Dion_. Credit me Gentlemen, I wonder at it.
They receiv'd strict charge from the King to attend here:
Besides it was boldly published, that no Officer should
forbid any Gentlemen that desire to attend and hear.

_Cle_. Can you guess the cause?

_Di_. Sir, it is plain about the _Spanish_ Prince, that's come
to marry our Kingdoms Heir, and be our Soveraign.

_Thra_. Many (that will seem to know much) say, she looks
not on him like a Maid in Love.

_Di_. O Sir, the multitude (that seldom know any thing
but their own opinions) speak that they would have; but
the Prince, before his own approach, receiv'd so many
confident messages from the State, that I think she's
resolv'd to be rul'd.

_Cle_. Sir, it is thought, with her he shall enjoy both these
Kingdoms of _Cicilie_ and _Calabria_.

_Di_. Sir, it is (without controversie) so meant. But 'twill
be a troublesome labour for him to enjoy both these
Kingdoms, with safetie, the right Heir to one of them
living, and living so vertuously, especially the people
admiring the bravery of his mind, and lamenting his
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