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The Tragedy of Locrine (Third Folio, 1664)
1328Actus Quartus. Scena Prima.
1329Enter Atey as before. Then Omphale Daughter
1330to the King of Lydia, having a Club in her hand,
1331and a Lyous skin on her back, Hercules following
1332with a distaffe. Then let Omphale turn about, and
1333taking off her Pantofle, strike Hercules on the head,
1334then let them depart, Atey remaining, saying;
1335Quem non Argolici mandata severa Tyranni,
1336Non potuit Juno vincere, vicit amor.
1337Stout Hercules the mirrour of the world,
1338Son to Alcmena and great Jupiter,
1341Yielded his valiant heart to Omphale,
1342A fearfull woman void of manly strength,
1343She took the Club, and wore the Lyons skin.
1344He took the Wheele, and maidenly gan spin
1345So martiall Locrine cheer'd with victory,
1346Falleth in love with Humber's Concubine,
1348His Unckle Corineius stormes at this,
1349And forceth Locrine for his grace to sue,
Exit.