The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)

Melitus Sir, you're the very friend I wish'd to meet with, I have a large discourse invites your ear To be an Auditor. Gaspero And what concerns it? Melitus The sadly thriving progress of the loves Between my Lord, the Prince, and that great Lady, Whose insolence, and never-yet-match'd Pride, Can by no Character be well exprest, But in her only name, the proud Erota. Gaspero Alas, Melitus, I should guess the best Success your Prince could find from her, to be As harsh as the event doth prove: but now 'Tis not a time to pity passionate griefs, When a whole Kingdom in a manner lyes Upon its Death-Bed bleeding. Melitus Who can tell Whether or no these plagues at once Hang over this unhappy Land for her sake That is a Monster in it? Gaspero Here's the misery Of having a Child our Prince; else I presume The bold Venetians had not dar'd to attempt So bloody an invasion.