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278 THE POEMS OF ANNE �Might make itt thought, we were dispos'd to yeild, And only held our honour at a price Above, what your commission was to offer. Therefore my Lord, here end this vain request, �Whilst thus again, I take you to my arms. �[Embracing him. �And to our love, repeat you are most welcome. �Laur. To charm the person, whilst you blast his hopes, Is sure my Lord, particular to you. �Yett grant me this att least, to see the Queen. 110 �In private but to see, and to discourse her, My last demand, I nx upon this point ; Which if obtain' d, shall still my discontents, And make me think myself not unsuccesfull. �Aub. If she consents my lord itt shall be so, There let itt rest. �Whilst Rhodes shall tryumph that within her walls She lodges such a Souldier as your self. Lead on before, and lett our trumpetts tell How much we glory in our warlike guest. 120 �[Exeunt Aub. with Laur. followed by all but Rivalto, who stays and lays hold on Carino, who seems to endeavour to get from him.] �Riv. Why, strive you to avoid me thus Marina, Am I become of late, so dreadf ull to you ? �Car. Oh ! good Rivalto, lett the voyce be low That speaks a name, which I must own with blushes You only know, I am not what I seem, And when you wrought me to assume this shape, Upon your Order, solemnly you swore, Ne're to reveal, without my free consent, That itt conceal'd a poor, unhappy woman. �Riv. Nor have I, though your frequent scorns have urg'd itt 130 ��� �