A select collection of old plays . A6t. L Seen. i. Enter Mathias in armour, Sophia in a riding fait, Gwifca$Hilario, ivith other few ants. IN C E we mufl part, Sophia, to pafs fartherIs not alone impertinent, but dan- gerous. We are not diftant from the Turkifhcamp .Above five leagues, and who knows but fome partyOf his Timariots, that fcour the country,May fall upon us ? Be now, as thy nameTruly interpreted hath ever fpoke thee,Wife, and difcreet, and to thy underitanding Many thy conftant patience. O 5 Hh. 322 The Picture, Soph. You put me, fir,To the utmoft trial of it* Mat. Nay, no m


A select collection of old plays . A6t. L Seen. i. Enter Mathias in armour, Sophia in a riding fait, Gwifca$Hilario, ivith other few ants. IN C E we mufl part, Sophia, to pafs fartherIs not alone impertinent, but dan- gerous. We are not diftant from the Turkifhcamp .Above five leagues, and who knows but fome partyOf his Timariots, that fcour the country,May fall upon us ? Be now, as thy nameTruly interpreted hath ever fpoke thee,Wife, and difcreet, and to thy underitanding Many thy conftant patience. O 5 Hh. 322 The Picture, Soph. You put me, fir,To the utmoft trial of it* Mat. Nay, no melting,Since tire necemty that now feparates us,We have long fince difputed, and the reafonsForcing me to it, too oft wafhd in grant that you in birth were far above me,And great men, my fuperiors, rivals for you;But mutual confent of heart, as handsJoind by true love, hath made us one, and equal;Nor is it in me mere defire of fame,Or to be cried up by the publick voiceFor a brave foldier, that puts on my armour;Such airy tumours take not me. You knowHow narrow our demeans are, and whats more*Having as yet no charge of children on


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