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 288 THE POEMS OF ANNE �Else, sure this boy, cou'd n'er have crosst me now. 90 �How is itt, thou hast left the play, Carino, [To Car. �I trusted thee to manage, in my absence. �Car. Indeed, my Lord, since I have been in Rhodes, I'm seiz'd sometimes, with such a sudden passion, Such quick disorder' d beatings at my heart, As nothing but the air and motion cures. Forgive me, that when now I felt itt coming I left with Linnian, what you gave to me, And know, he better will perform the task. �Blan. I do forgive thee, but I must be plain, 100 �And tell thee, I wou'd entertain the Queen Without a witnesse, therefore now retire, Before she turns, and may perhaps detain thee. �Car. My Lord, I'll passe that way, and find her women. [Pointing to y* door where the Queen stands. �Blan. Thou't be observ'd. �Car. I'll steal so gently by, �I must retire, since he so plainly bids itt, [Aside. �But I've one strattagem, Love make it prosper. �[Seems to steal by y 6 Queen, pulling a handerchief out of her pockett, a paper falls out in sight of the Queen. �Queen. What paper's this, comes itt from you, Carino ? Blan. The trifler has undone my dear dessign. 110 �[Aside. �And robb'd me, of this long sought hour of blisse. Car. Forgive me, Madam, that my carelesse action �[Taking up the paper. Has made it fall, so neer your royal feet �Queen. Is't not a song, confesse the truth Carino, Come I will see itt, or be much displeas'd Who waits? call in Phelinda, she shall sing itt. �[Enter Phelinda.] ��� �