990I would but see this faire One: Blessed Garden,

991And fruite, and flowers more blessed that still blossom

992As her bright eies shine on ye. would I were

993For all the fortune of my life hereafter

994Yon little Tree, yon blooming Apricocke;

995How I would spread, and fling my wanton armes

996In at her window; I would bring her fruite

997Fit for the Gods to feed on: youth and pleasure

998Still as she tasted should be doubled on her,

999And if she be not heavenly I would make her

1000So neere the Gods in nature, they should feare her.

1002And then I am sure she would love me: how now keeper

1003Wher's Arcite,

1004Keeper, Banish'd: Prince Pirithous

1005Obtained his liberty; but never more

1006Vpon his oth and life must he set foote

1007Vpon this Kingdome.

1008Pal. Hees a blessed man,

1009He shall see Thebs againe, and call to Armes

1010The bold yong men, that when he bids 'em charge,

1011Fall on like fire: Arcite shall have a Fortune,

1012If he dare make himselfe a worthy Lover,

1013Yet in the Feild to strike a battle for her;

1014And if he lose her then, he's a cold Coward;

1015How bravely may he beare himselfe to win her

1016If he be noble Arcite; thousand waies.

1017Were I at liberty, I would doe things

1018Of such a vertuous greatnes, that this Lady,

1019This blushing virgine should take manhood to her

1020And seeke to ravish me.

1021Keeper, My Lord for you

1022I have this charge too.

1023Pal. To discharge my life.

1024Keep. No, but from this place to remoove your Lordship,

1025The windowes are too open.

1026Pal. Devils take 'em

1027That are so envious to me; pre'thee kill me.

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