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300 THE POEMS OP ANNE �Nor will itt now be long 'ere they arrive, For I was told they're risen from the table. �Queen. Then goe, Clarilla, and secure the door, That none surprise me 'till I find thee there. [Exit Clar. I wou'd be free, to hate him as I ought, His comon theam, as Kiccio has inform'd me, Is on my Rival, and her labour' d praises, 10 �The better, to insinnuate to the world Things, less'ning to my person, and my title. Oh! may he urge itt now, and work my cure; For still in spite of all the wrongs I bear, Ther's something in my soul, too partial tow'rds him. But here they come, resentment, help me now. �Enter as from supper, Aubusson, Lauredan, Blanfort, Monthaleon Rivalto, Vilmarin, Linnian, Capriccio, etc. �Aub. With you, my Lord, we must divide that honour, For whil'st by Land, we gained the prize we fought for, Your winged Vessels, flew before the wind, And oretook Conquest on the watry world. 20 �But now, of War no more bring in some wine, A Lady's health, shall soften the rough sound, Conclude the night, and give us peacefull slumbers. �[Wine brought in, Aub. drinks. Health to the Queen of Cyprus, I know, my Lord, you are too much a Courtier To take offence, at this our civil custome, Tho' you, and she are not the freinds I wish yee. �[Laur. takes the glass and kneels. �Laur. A Royal health, methinks, comands the knee. �Elan. A health like this, my Lord, comands the heart. �Laur. Then with my heart, health to the lovely Queen, 30 The peace of Angells, and the pow'r of Kings, The joys of Love, and wealth of both the Indies, Still crown her life, and wait upon her fortunes. ��� �