+3d T.+ Nay, that's certain; the king's but a man, as we three are; no more is the queen, if you go to that. Did you never hear of my uncle's observations? He's but a poor knave (as they call him), but such a knave as cares neither for king nor kæsar, the least on 'em.

+1st T.+ Then he may be hanged, neighbour Palmer.

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+3d T.+ If he be, he's not the first that has been hanged for treason, I hope. [_Exeunt._

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+Duke.+ That frown was shot with pretty tyranny From your brow; but this kiss shall sacrifice Me to my Claudilla's bosom.

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+Claud.+ You'll sully your honour in't; widows are but rumpled stuff.

+Duke.+ That again! By all my hopes and by thyself, the next and greatest--

+Claud.+ Your brother's crown's betwixt us.

+Duke.+ I did [that] but to sharp De Flame into some Expression of his wit and love.

+Duke.+ And, like some crude chaplain, spits most Of his mind.

+Claud.+ Yet the tame dove can tire me sometimes With penn'd speeches, when we're alone, and flatter. I'm resolv'd to bestow him on my woman.

+Duke.+ Now he can come to hand. Ha, ha, thinking men never love heartily, unless they be dank powder.

+Claud.+ His courtship is like thick embroidery upon Slight stuff. I must confess, I never Lov'd the man, only as a rich gown out of Fashion, for a day's change sometimes at home, When I take physic.

+Duke.+ You may wear him as you please, and to what Purpose; his honest nature was meant you so; But Dessandro is the man of men (I must confess), That I could wish most near you now.

+Duke.+ And suddenly, before your honour blush too palpably: I have discovered him and his devotions.

+Claud.+ Then your brains were in his plot.

+Claud.+ Stol'n from some romance or play! but For De Flame----

+Duke.+ One wheel will move another to the period.

+Claud.+ Methinks, his soft and easy spirit should be The fitter engine, and more pliant to your aim.

+Duke.+ He has too much of Venus in his mixture; all his Desires would be at home still in the circle of those Eyes: the other is all fire, and thinks that fame Too cheap, that's found so near; and there will Want such men abroad.

+Duke.+ Lock'd in my heart and cares: the king must die, Claudilla, to smoothe the way, and lift us to our wishes.

+Duke.+ His last glass is now turn'd, and runs apace. He gives thee to Dessandro, and is your guest; and That night receives eternal thanks for't. Then (My fair) Dessandro cannot want lustre and honour for Your bed, nor thy commands, what all Castile can give.