you. Sim. He loves you well, that holds bis life of y [The second knight passes. Who is the second, that presents himself? Thai. A Prince of Macedon, my royal father; And the device he bears upon his shield Is an arm'd knight, that's conquer'd by a lady: The motto thus, in Spanish, Piu per dulcura que per fuerça. [The third knight passes. Sim. And what's the third? [The fourth knight passes. Sim. What is the fourth? Thai. A burning torch, that's turned upside down; The word, Quod me alit, me extinguit. Sim. Which shows that beauty hath his and will, Which can as well inflame as it can kill.. power [The fifth knight passes. Thai. The fifth, an band environed with clouds; Holding out gold, that's by the touchstone tried: The motto thus, Sic spectanda fides. [The sixth knight passes. Sim. And what's the sixth and last, which the knight himself With such a graceful courtesy, deliver'd ? Thai. He seems a stranger: but his present is A wither'd branch, that's only green at top; The motto, In hac spe vivo. Sim. A pretty moral; From the dejected state wherein he is, He hopes by you his fortunes yet may flourish. 1. Lord. He had need mean better than his outward show Can any way speak in his just commend: For, by his rusty outside, he appears To have practis'd more the whipstock, than the lance. 2. Lord. He well may be a stranger, for he comes To an honour'd triumph, strangely furnished, 3. Lord. And on set purpose let his armour rust Until this day, to scour it in the dust. Sim. Opinion's but a fool, that makes us scan The outward, habit by the inward man. But stay, the knights are coming; we'll withdraw Into the gallery. [Exeunt [Great shouts, and all cry, The mean knight. SCENE III. The same. A Hall of State. A Banquet prepared, Enter SIMONIDES, THAISA, Lords, Knights, and Attendants. Sim. Knights, To say you are welcome, were superfluous. Were more than you expect, or more than's fit, You are my guests. Thai. But you, my knight and guest; T Per. "Tis 'more Tis more by fortune, Lady, than my merit. Sim. Call it by what you will, the day is yours; And here, I hope, is none that envies it. In framing artists, art hath thus decreed, To make some good, but others to exceed; And you're her labour'd scholar. Come, Queen o'the feast, (For, daughter, so you are,) here take your place: Marshal the rest, as they deserve their grace. Knights. We are honour'd much by good Simonides. Sim. Your presence glads our days; honour we For who hates Marsh. love, Tour, hates the gods above. Per. Some other is more fit. 1. Knight. Contend not, Sir; for we are gentle men, That neither in our hearts, nor outward eyes, Per. By Jove, I wonder, that is King of thoughts, These cates resist me, she not thought upon. Thai. By Juvo, that is Queen Of marriage, all the viands that I eat Do seem unsavoury, wishing him my meat? Sim. He's butte A country gentleman'; He has done no more than other knights have done; Broken a staff, or so, so let it pass. Thai. To me he seems like diamond to glass. me, like to my father's Per. Yon King's to picture, glory once he was; Had Princes sit, like stars, about his throne, 1. Knight. Who can be other, in this royal presence? Sim. Here, with a cup that's stor❜d unto the brim, (As you do love, fill to your mistress' lips,) We drink this health to you. Knights. thank your Grace. Sim. se a while: Yon knight, methinks, doth sit too melancholy, Had not a show might countervail his worth. Thai. What is it To me, my father? Sim. O, attend, my daughter; Princes, in this, should live like gods above, To honour them: and Princes, not doing so, Therefore to make's entrance more sweet, here say, Unto a stranger knight to be so bold;" me better. Do as I bid you, or you'll move me else. Thai. The King my father, Sir, has drunk to ***you. Per. I thank him. t Thai. Wishing it so much blood unto your life. Per. I thank both him and you, and pledge him freely. Thai. And further he desires to know of you, Of whence you are, your name and parentage. Per. A gentleman of Tyre - (my name, l'ericles; My education being in arts and arms;) Sim. Now by the gods, I pity his misfortune, |