Does he now bless with his presence?[377]
The phrase is one which Massinger's courtly mind would treasure and delight to use.
Theseus, addressing Artesius, says:
Forth and levy
Our worthiest instruments, whilst we despatch
This grand act of our life, this daring deed
Of fate in wedlock.[378]
Phrases like this are found in Massinger; thus in The Maid of Honour, Roberto says of the wedding of Bertoldo and Aurelia:
And rest assur'd that, this great work despatch'd,
You shall have audience.[379]