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 COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA 299 �That sends for you, who makes to-night �For the renown'd General, a most magnificent supper, 140 �A supper! such a supper! butt I'll say no more on't �Till I see itt �My Lord, he told me he was in haste, �Therefore if you'll come, you'll come. �If you won't, tell him so your self. �I'll lose no time, the table fills apace, �And the glad Preist, has huddl'd o're his grace. [Exit. �Elan. Half drunk already, thou'lt be dead e're midnight. Carino, oh Carino, be discreet, �Else what thou'st told, may prove a fatal story. 150 �I cannot stay, to reason with thee farther, But know that Death, and nothing else shall part me From the persuit of the fair Cypprian Queen. [Exit. �Car. I will not Hinder itt, I will not Blanfort, Too well alas! Marina loves thee still, Perjur'd, ungratefull, cruel as thou art, To hang upon thy soft, and chearfull soul, Her load of greifs, and break thy growing pleasures ; Nor, will I longer struggle with my fate, But casting off this most unlucky garb, 160 �And putting on to-night, my virgin dresse, �I'll to some holy, secret Cell remove, �And sigh and Pray, till I've outweary'd Love ; �Then to the Grave, this hated body give, �And dye contented, that he so may live. [Exit. �ACT III SCENE IST �A Room of State, the Queen and Clarilla appear in a balcony that looks down into itt �Clar. This curtain, safely will conceal you Madam, Yett being made transparent, does allow That you may see, and hear them as you please ; ��� �