r Majesty, (interrupted Sir _Philip_) who in my Opinion,
has greater Charms, and more than both of them together. You ought to
think so, Sir _Philip_ (returned the new dubb'd King) however you should
not liberally have express'd your self, in Opposition and Derogation to
Majesty:--Let me tell you 'tis a saucy Boldness that thus has loos'd
your Tongue!--What think you, young Kinsman and Counsellor? (said he to
_Goodland_.) With all Respect due to your sacred Title, (return'd
_Valentene_, rising and bowing) Sir _Philip_ spoke as became a truly
affectionate Husband; and it had been Presumption in him, unpardonable,
to have seem'd to prefer her Majesty, or that other sweet Lady, in his
Thoughts, since your Majesty has been pleas'd to say so much and so
particularly of their Merits: 'Twould appear as if he durst lift up his
Eyes, with Thoughts too near the Heaven you only would enjoy. And only
can deserve, you should have added, (said _King_, no longer _Would-be_.)
How! may it please your Majesty (cry'd _Friendly_) both my Nieces! tho'
you deserve ten thousand more, and better, would your Majesty enjoy them
both? Are they then both your Nieces? (asked Chance's King). Yes, both,
Sir (return'd the Knight,) her Majesty's the eldest, and in that Fortune
has shewn some Justice. So she has (reply'd the titular Monarch): My Lot
is fair (pursu'd he) tho' I can be bless'd but with one.
_Let Majesty with Majesty be join'd,
To get and leave a Race of Kings behind._
Come, Madam (continued he, kissing _Lucy_,) this, as an Earnest of our
future Endeavours. I fear (return'd the pretty Queen) your Majesty will
forget the unhappy _Statira_, when you return to the Embraces of your
dear and beautiful _Roxana_. There is none beautiful but you (reply'd
the titular King) unless this Lady, to whom I yet could pay my Vows most
zealously, were't not that Fortune has thus pre-engaged me. But, Madam
(continued he) to shew that still you hold our Royal Favour, and that,
next to our Royal Consort, we esteem you, we greet you thus (kissing
_Philibella_;) and as a Signal of our continued Love, wear this rich
Diamond: (here he put a Diamond Ring on her Finger, worth three hundred
Pounds.) Your Majesty (pursu'd he to _Lucy_) may please to wear this
Necklace, with this Locket of Emeralds. Your Majesty is bounteous as a
God! (said _Valentine_.) Art thou in Want, young Spark? (ask'd the King
of _Bantam_) I'll give thee an Estate shall make thee merit the
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