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 COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA 275 �And from the State of Venice, what you bring, We stand prepar'd, with these our Knights to hear. �Laur. Then, from that Citty, thus I'm bid to say, To Aubusson, the Prince of conq'uring Rhodes, 10 �The Christians Bullwork, and the Turks confusion, That much she seeks the freindship of that State Whose, piety, and strictnesse to their vows, Can bring down Heav'n to blesse their brave attempts, And send their Fame, to be recorded there. All love she offers, and all kind accesse, Succours in war, and trade in fertile peace, With what shall farther be by you requir'd To knitt the bands, of this most wish'd for league. �Aub. Proceed my lord, to tell us her demands, 20 �For, if they are as gentle, as these proffers, Beleive me, Rhodes and Venice, shall be twinns, So much her wisdom; and her love we vallue. �Laur. Oh! they are gentler far, and of no tryal, No charge, or weighty burthen to the Isle, No nice requests, that ask a long debate And keep the sever' d Councill in suspence; This is the whole, that you resign to me To be conducted, where they have decree'd The person of the refug'd Cyprian Queen. 30 �A confused murm'ring of approbation arises among the faction, then Rivalto speaks. �Riv. It is most fitt. �Lin. We cannot buy it cheaper. �Vil. He is no friend to Rhodes, that likes not this. �Aub. My lord, you call'd her refug'd in you l~r] speech, Sure you did ill to mix that sacred word With those, that urge to violate the trust. Indeed, she came into our arms, for safety, And stak'd her royal life, upon our truth. ��� �