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But sease his wand, though he and his curst crew
Feirce signe of battail make, and menace high,
Or like the sons of Vulcan vomit smoak,
Yet will they soon retire, if he but shrink.
Feirce signe of battail make, and menace high,
Or like the sons of Vulcan vomit smoak,
Yet will they soon retire, if he but shrink.
Eld. Bro. Thyrsis lead on apace, Ile follow thee,
And som good angel bear a sheild before us.
And som good angel bear a sheild before us.
The Scene changes to a stately Palace, set out with
all manner of deliciousness: soft Musick, Tables
spred with all dainties. Comus appears with his
rabble, and the Lady set in an inchanted Chair, to
whom he offers his Glass, which she puts by, and
goes about to rise.
all manner of deliciousness: soft Musick, Tables
spred with all dainties. Comus appears with his
rabble, and the Lady set in an inchanted Chair, to
whom he offers his Glass, which she puts by, and
goes about to rise.
Comus. Nay Lady sit; if I but wave this wand,
Your nervs are all chain'd up in Alabaster,
And you a statue; or as Daphne was
Root-bound, that fled Apollo.
Your nervs are all chain'd up in Alabaster,
And you a statue; or as Daphne was
Root-bound, that fled Apollo.
La. Fool do not boast,
Thou canst not touch the freedom of my minde
Withall thy charms, although this corporal rinde
Thou haste immanacl'd, while Heav'n sees good.
Thou canst not touch the freedom of my minde
Withall thy charms, although this corporal rinde
Thou haste immanacl'd, while Heav'n sees good.
Co. Why are you vext Lady? why do you frown?
Here dwel no frowns, nor anger, from these gates
Sorrow flies farr: See here be all the pleasures
That fancy can beget on youthfull thoughts,
Here dwel no frowns, nor anger, from these gates
Sorrow flies farr: See here be all the pleasures
That fancy can beget on youthfull thoughts,
When