reach me thy hand: grym war is fled
And peace shall end the same in a nuptiall bed.
Sonne Philip, ratify your sisters choyce.

_Phil_. Even with my soule; for ever live you blest.
Oh, Bellamira, had not cursed Burbon
For beauty robd thy cheeks with leprosie,
Hadst then but stayd with me, as is their state,
So had bin mine, happy and fortunate.

_Enter Clowne attyred like a Gentleman, Bellamira
following with a Scarfe on her face_.

_Clow_. By your leave, sweet blouds: may a Gentleman or so deceyve two
or three ounces of words in this assembly?

_Lew_. You may.

_Clow_. Is there not a young Kings sonne amongst you, who treading the
steps of his father is called Philip.

_Phil_. I am the man thou seekst.

_Clow_. Then the old saying is verified, He that seeks shall find. Heere
is a poore kinswoman of mine would desire some private conference with
you, or so.

_Phil_. With me?--whom see I? Bellamira!

_Nav_. Daughter!

_Phil_. Do not deride my woes; speake, speake, I pray.

_Pem_. Looke not so strange; it is thy lovely Love
Thus manag'd to approve thy constancy.
Embrace her then: and now Navar and Fraunce,
Here end our strife and let all hatred fall
And turne this warre to Hymens festivall.

_Nav_. This Pembrooks counsell we subscribe unto.

_Lew_. The like doth Fraunce. Lovers, imbrace your loves
And, Captaines, joyne your bands; mix power with power
And let those swords, which late were drawne for death,
Sleepe in their sheaths. You, worthy Pembrooke[155],
And all your followers, shall receyve our favours
In plenteous largesse. So, set on to Court;
Sound Drums and Trumpets, deafe the ayre with cryes,
And fill eche subjects heart with joyes increase
T'applaud our childrens love and this dayes peace.

[_Exeunt_.

FINIS.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] 4tos. _Will_.

[2] References to the lapwing's subtlety are very common. Cf. Shakesp.,
_Measure for Measure_, i. 4, 32, &c.

[3] An old game at cards; it is supposed to have resembled cribbage.

[4] "To make ready," meaning "to dress," is a very common expression in
old authors.

[5] An obvious reference to Queen Elizabeth.

[6] So Elbow:--"My wife, Sir, whom I _detest_ before heaven and your
honour," &c. (_M. for M_., II. 1).

[7] Ovid, Metamorph. I. 1.

[8] People who walk with _mincing_ steps. I have not met the word
elsewhere. (Cf. dancitive, p. 31.)

[9] A beggar (Ital. besogno) Vid. Dy