isaro_; thou'rt so fearful--
You shall to th'Camp before,
And I'll be with you early in the Morning.
_Pis_. Give me your hand, and promise to be calm.
_Alcip_. By all our Friendships, as the Western Winds,
[_Gives his hand_.
Nothing that's done shall e'er inrage me more,
Honour's the Mistress I'll henceforth adore.
[_Exit_.
_Pis_. I will not trust you though.
[_Goes out another way_.
SCENE III. _The Court Gallery_.
_Enter_ Philander _and_ Alcander _in their Clokes
muffled as in the dark_.
_Alcan_. _Isillia_.
[_Calls at the lodgings of_ Erminia.
_Isil_. [_Entering_.] Who's there?
_Alcan_. A Friend.
_Isil_. My Lord _Alcander_?
_Alcan_. The same.
_Isil_. Where's the Prince?
_Phi_. Here, _Isillia_.
_Isil_. Give me your hand, my Lord, and follow me.
_Phi_. To such a Heaven as thou conduct'st me to,
Though thou should'st traverse Hell, I'd follow thee.
_Alcan_. You'll come back in charity, _Isillia_?
_Isil_. Yes, if I dare trust you alone with me.
[_They go all in_.
SCENE IV.
_Draws off, a Chamber, discovers_ Erminia _in a dishabit, sitting;
to her_ Philander, _who falls at her feet, on his knees_.
_Er_. My Lord the Prince, what makes your Highness here?
_Phi. Erminia_, why do ask that needless question?
'Twas Love, Love that's unsatisfied, which brought me hither.
[_Kneels_.
_Er_. Rise, Sir, this posture would become me better.
_Phi_. Permit me, dear _Erminia_--to remain thus.
'Tis only by these signs I can express
What my Confusion will not let me utter.
I know not what strange power thou bear'st about thee,
But at thy sight or touch my Sense forsakes me,
And that, withal I had design'd to say,
Turns to a strange disorder'd Rapture in me.
--Oh _Erminia_--
_Er_. How do you, Sir?
_Phi_. I am not well;
Too suddenly I pass from one extreme
To this of Joy, more insupportable:
But I shall re-assume my health anon,
And tell thee all my story.
_Er_. Dear Sir, retire into this inner room,
And there repose awhile:
Alas, I see disorder in your Face.
_Phi_. This confidence of me, is generous in thee.
[_They go into the Scene which draws over_.
SCENE V. _The Court Gallery_.
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