377And therefore speake, looke, kisse, salute for me;

378In these my selfe am like to second thee.

379Now heare thy taske. I charge thee from the time

380That first we set sayle for the Brittish shore,

381To vse no words of dignity to me,

382But in the friendliest maner that thou canst,

383Make vse of me as thy companion:

384For we will go disguisde in Palmers weeds,

385That no man shall mistrust vs what we are.

386Mum. If that be all, ile fit your turne, I warrant you. I am

387some kin to the Blunts, and I think, the bluntesstof all my kin-

388dred; therfore if I bee too blunt with you, thank your selfe for

389praying me to be so.

390King. Thy pleasant company will make the way seeme short.

391It resteth now, that in my absence hence,

392I do commit the gouernment to you

393My trusty Lords and faythfull Counsellers.

394Time cutteth off the rest I haue to say:

395The wynd blowes fayre, and I musstneeds away.

396Nobles. Heauens send your voyage to as good effect,

397As we your land do purpose to protect. Exeunt.

400 Corn. But how far distant are we from the Court?

401Ser. Some twenty miles, my Lord, or thereabouts.

402Corn. It seemeth to me twenty thousand myles:

403Yet hope I to be there within this houre.

404Ser. Then are you like to ride alone for me. to him-selfe.

405I thinke, my Lord is weary of his life.

406Corn. Sweet Gonorill, I long to see thy face,

407Which hast so kindly gratified my loue.

410Cam. Get a fresh horse: for by my soule I sweare, He lookes

411I am past patience, longer to forbeare

412The wished sight of my beloued mistris,

413Deare Ragan, stay and comfort of my life.

414Ser. Now what in Gods name doth my Lord intend? to him-selfe

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