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And sure, if to their helpe a Third could come,
Beguild by Honour, to such Martyrdome;
Sufficient like these Two, in braine, as blood;
The World in time would thinke, their cause is good.

ARIGO.
Thus he forsooke his glories being young:
The Warriour is unlucky, who lives long;
And brings his courage in suspect; for he
That aymes at honour, i'th supreme degree,
Permits his Valour to be over-bold,
Which then, ne're keepes him safe, 'till he be old.

ENDIMION.
His Bounty, like his Valour, unconfin'd;
As if not borne to Treasure, but assign'd
The Rents of lucky Warre; each Day to be
Allow'd, the profits of a Victorie!
Not of poore Farmes, but of the World the Lord!
Heire, to intestate Nations by his Sword.

ARIGO.
In Valour thus, and bounty, rays'd above
The vulgar height, so in designes of Love;

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