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332 THE POEMS OF ANNE �As now to do me honour, you acknowledge, Permitt me to compleat, and urge it farther, By off 'ring to your Love, this generous man, By Birth a Prince, a sou'dier by profession, To fight your battels, and support your Crown. And bear the weight, whilst you but know the lustre. �Queen. My lord, I still have prosper'd by your councills, And lett my gratitude prevent my blushes, If to your much deserving friend, I own 10 �I n'er comply' d more willingly then now. �[Laur. kneels and kisses her hand. �Lau. Oh! thou hast paid me love, for all my sorrows, Prepaid 'em all, by this transporting moment, And when I seek a Crown, but at these feet, May'st thou forsake, and make me great, and wretched. �[Enter Blan. supported by Month. Capr. guard & prisoners. �Aub. I have not seen you Nephew, since your hurt, Welcome to life and mee. �Laur. Can you forgive the wound, your self occasion'd? �Blan. My Lord, I ask your pardon, and the Queens, For that rude combat, thus end all our quarrels. 20 �[Embracing him. �Aub. Now, lett my Joys return, my fame be clear'd, And virtue sink no more beneath my scandall, Before this Royal presence, speak Rivalto All that thou know'st, Relating to this lady, and my self. �Riv. Shall I be free, be favoured and rewarded, Without all these, I ask not to be pardon' d, If I do speak, and answer your desires. �Aub. I tell thee no, �If what thou say'st exposes thee a Villain, 30 �Nor will I natter Vice, for vertue's service. ��� �