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] Orsabrin. Because I'd call upon it in a storm,

And save a ship from perishing sometimes.

Reginella. 'Tis Reginella.

Orsabrin. Are you a woman, too?

I never was in earnest until now.

Reginella. I know not what I am; for like myself

I never yet saw any.

Orsabrin. Nor ever shall.

O! how came you hither? Sure, you were betray 'd.

Will you leave this place, and live with such as I am?

Reginella. Why may not you live here with me?

Orsabrin. Yes;

But I'd carry thee where there is a glorious light;

Where all above is spread a canopy,

Studded with twinkling gems,

Beauteous as lovers' eyes; and underneath

Carpets of flow'ry meads to tread on:

A thousand thousand pleasures, which this place

Can ne'er afford thee.

Reginella. Indeed.

Orsabrin. Yes, indeed.

I'll bring thee unto shady walks,

And groves fringed with silver purling streams,

Where thou shalt hear soft-feathered quiristers

Sing sweetly to thee of their own accord.

I'll fill thy lap with early flowers;

And whilst thou bind'st them up mysterious ways,

I'll tell thee pretty tales, and sigh by thee;

Thus press thy hand, and warm it thus with kisses.

Reginella. Will you indeed?

Tamoren. Fond girl! Her rashness

Sullies the glory of her beauty: 'twill make

The conquest cheap, and weaken my designs!

Go part them instantly, and blind him as before.

Be you his keeper, Peridor.

Peridor. Yes, I will keep him.

Orsabrin. Her eyes like lightning shoot into my heart:

They'll melt it into nothing, ere I can

Present it to her! Sweet excellence!

Ha!

Why is this hateful curtain drawn before my eyes?