'Tis the king's fubtilty, to have my life. O, feek not to entrap, my gracious lord, A ftranger and diftreffed gentleman, That never aim'd so high, to love your daughter, [Afide. Sim. Thou haft bewitch'd my daughter, and thou art A villain. Per. By the gods, I have not, fir. Per. Sim. Traitor! Ay, traitor, fir. Per. Even in his throat, (unless it be the king,) That calls me traitor, I return the lie. Sim. Now, by the gods, I do applaud his courage. Per. My actions are as noble as my thoughts, I came unto your court, for honour's cause, And he that otherwife accounts of me, This fword fhall prove, he's honour's enemy. Here comes my daughter, fhe can witness it. Enter THAISA. Per. Then, as you are as virtuous as fair, [Afide. Thai. Why, fir, fay if you had, Who takes offence at that would make me glad? Sim. Yea, miftrefs, are you fo peremptory?— I am glad of it with all my heart. [Afide.] I'll tame you; I'll bring you in subjection. Will you, not having my confent, bestow Your love and your affections on a stranger? (Who, for ought I know to the contrary, [Afide. Or think, may be as great in blood as I.) Nay, come; your hands and lips must seal it too.— Thai. Per. Even as my life, my blood that fofters it. Yes, if you love me, fir. Yes, 'please your majesty. Sim. What, are you both agreed? Both. Sim. It pleaseth me fo well, I'll see you wed; Then, with what haste you can, get you to bed. [Exeunt. ACT RKPorter del Platt so Pericles Prince of Tyre Act 3. Scene 1. Pub Apr 1.1800. by EHarding 98.Pall Mall. ACT III. Enter GOWER. Gaw. Now fleep yflaked hath the rout; Dumb fery. Enter PERICLES and SIMONIDES at one door, with Attendants; a Messenger meets them, kneels, and gives PERICLES a letter. PERICLES fhows it to SIMONIDES; the Lords kneel to the former. Then enter THAISA with child, and LYCHORIDA. SIMONIDES shows his daughter the letter; fbe rejoices: fhe and PERICLES take leave of her father, and depart. Then SIMONIDES, &c. retire. Gow. By many a dearn and painful perch, |