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The busie Court prepares to move; on whom
 Their sad offended Eyes the Countrey cast;
Who never see enough where Monarchs come,
 And nothing so uncivil seems as haste.

70.
As Men move slow, who know they lose their way,
 Ev'n so the Duke tow'rd Rhodalind does move;
Yet he does duteous fears, and wonder pay,
 Which are the first, and dang'rous signs of Love.

71.
All his addresses much by Goltho were
 And Ulfinore observ'd, who distant stand,
Not daring to approch his presence near;
 But shun his Eyes to scape from his command:

72.
Lest to Verona he should both require;
 For by remaining here, both hope to light
Their Hymen's Torches at his parting fire,
 And not despair to kindle them to night.

73.
The King his Golden Chariot now ascends;
 Which near fair Rhodalind the Duke contains▪
Though to excuse that grace he lowly bends;
 But honour so refus'd more honour gains.

74.
And now their Chariots (readie to take wing)
 Are ev'n by weakest breath, a whisper stay'd;
And but such whisper as a Page does bring
 To Laura's Woman from a Houshold Maid.

75.
But this low voice did raise in Laura's Ear
 An Eccho, which from all redoubled soon;
Proclaiming such a Countrey beautie here,
 As makes them look like Ev'ning to her Noon.

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