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13 Cinth.Hold up thy head, dead Night; see'st thou not Day? The cast begins to lighten: I must down, And give my brother place.

Night.Oh, I could frown To see the Day, the Day that flings his light Upon my kingdom, and contemns old Night! Let him go on and flame! I hope to see Another wild-fire in his axletree; And all fall drench'd. But I forgot; speak, queen, The day grows on; I must no more be seen.

Cinth.Heave up thy drowsy head again, and see A greater light, a greater majesty, Between our set and us! Whip up thy team! The day-break's here, and yon sun-flaring beam Shot from the south. Say, which way wilt thou go?

Night.I'll vanish into Mists.

Cinth.I into day.

King.Take lights there, Ladies, get the bride to bed; We will not see you laid. Good-night, Amintor, We'll ease you of that tedious Ceremony; Were it my Case, I should think time run slow. If thou be'st noble, youth, get me a boy, That may defend my Kingdom from my Foes.

Amin.All happiness to you.

King.Good night, Melantius.

The Wars are nak'd that you must make to Night.

Evad.You are very merry, Dula.

Dul.I should be merrier, Madam, if it were with me as it is with you.

Evad.Why, how now Wench?

Dula.Come Ladies will you help?

Evad.I am soon undone.

Dula.And as soon done: Good store of cloaths will trouble you at both.

Evad.Art thou drunk, Dula?

Dula.Why here's none but we.

Evad.Thou think'st, belike, there is no Modesty When we are alone.

Dula.Ay by my Troth, you hit my thoughts aright.

Evad.You prick me, Lady.

Dula.'Tis against my will: Anon you must endure more, and lie still. You're