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334 THE POEMS OF ANNE �best. Know then, that the Great Master is wholy innocent of what's suppos'd, and never knew Marina was a woman, 'till drawn by me that night into her Chamber, the maid was Blanforts right, contracted to him, tho' here not known by him to be her self, she's mine att present, having lov'd her long, and now farwell, and may your next adventure prove more lucky." �Vil. Robb'd of our witts, and of our wealth att once, 70 �[To Lin. �Lin. 'Tis vain to talk, we are both fool'd and ruin'd. �Aub. Such villany wou'd silence one with wonder, Did not the joy that this discovery brings Work stronger far, and raise me into transports. Oh ! hear itt f reinds, receive the happy sound, I am no Hypocrite, no secrett sinner; Louder then victory, and swift as fame, Proclaim itt to the world, I am not wicked. And lett this lady, this fair injur'd lady [To Mar. �Partake the joy and share the reparation. 80 �Blan. Tis I my Lord, tis I must make her that, �[Kneels to her. �And beg all help, to win a pardon from her, Oh! now we will not part, we will not part, Shall we Marina, thou art silent still, Oh! speak, for till that time, tho' twere for ever, I wou'd n'er speak more �Mar. My Lord, what I have done, enough has spoaken, And told the World, my love outrun my prudence, That paper speaks, and says I've given my hand Already, giv'n itt, where my heart directed. 90 �All I can do, is now but to restore itt, �[Gives him her hand, he takes and kisses itt. And 'tis your fault, if e're again 'tis quitted. �Blan. I'll hold itt here for ever ��� �