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_Din._ This proud, ingratefull she, is married to Lame _Champernel_. _Cler._ I know him, he has been As tall a Sea-man, and has thriv'd as well by't, The loss of a legg and an arm deducted, as any That ever put from _Marseilles_: you are tame, Pl---- on't, it mads me; if it were my case, I should kill all the family. _Din._ Yet but now You did preach patience. _Cler._ I then came from confession, And 'twas enjoyn'd me three hours for a penance, To be a peaceable man, and to talk like one, But now, all else being pardon'd, I begin On a new Tally, Foot do any thing, I'le second you. _Din._ I would not willingly Make red, my yet white conscience, yet I purpose In the open street, as they come from the Temple, (For this way they must pass,) to speak my wrongs, And do it boldly. [_Musick playes._ _Cler._ Were thy tongue a Cannon, I would stand by thee, boy, they come, upon 'em. _Din._ Observe a little first. _Cler._ This is fine fidling. _Enter_ Vertaign, Champernel, Lamira, _Nurse_, Beaupre, Verdone. _An Epithalamium._ SONG at the Wedding. _Come away, bring on the Bride And place her by her Lovers side: You fair troop of Maids attend her, Pure and holy thoughts befriend her. Blush, and wish, you Virgins all, Many such fair nights may fall._ Chorus. _Hymen, fill the house with joy, All thy sacred fires employ: Bless the Bed with holy love, Now fair orb of Beauty move._ _Din._ Stand by, for I'le be heard. _Verta._ This is strange rudeness. _Din._ 'Tis courtship, ballanced with injuries, You all look pale with guilt, but I will dy Your cheeks with blushes, if in your sear'd veins There yet remain so much of honest blood To make the colour; first to ye my Lord, The Father of this Bride, whom you have sent Alive into her grave. _Champ._ How? to her grave? _Dina._ Be patient Sir, I'le speak of you anon You that allow'd me liberal access, To make my way with service, and approv'd of My birth, my person, years, and no base fortune: You that are rich, and but in this held wise too, That as a Father should have look'd upon Your Daughter in a husband, and aim'd more At what her youth, and heat of blood requir'd In lawfull pleasures, than the parting from Your Crowns to pay her dowr: you that already Have one foot in the grave, yet study profit, As if you were assur'd to live here ever; What poor e
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