Alon. My Brother banish’d! ‘tis very sudden; For thy sake, Sister, this must be recall’d. [To Flor.
Qu. Alonzo, join with me, I’ll to the King, And check the Pride of this insulting Cardinal. [Exeunt all, except Abdelazer, Florella.
Abd. Banish’d! if I digest this Gall,
May Cowards pluck the Wreath from off my Brow,
Which I have purchas’d with so many Wounds,
And all for Spain; for Spain! ingrateful Spain!—
Oh, my Florella, all my Glory’s vanish’d,
The Cardinal (Oh damn him) wou’d have me banish’d.
Flor. But, Sir, I hope you will not tamely go.
Abd. Tamely!—ha, ha, ha,—yes, by all means— A very honest and religious Cardinal!
Flor. I wou’d not for the World you should be banish’d.
Abd. Not Spain, you mean—for then she leaves the King. [Aside.
What if I be?—Fools! not to know—All parts o’ th’ World
Allow enough for Villany; for I’ll be brave no more.
It is a Crime—and then I can live any where—
But say I go from hence—I leave behind me
A Cardinal that will laugh—I leave behind me
A Philip that will clap his Hands in sport—
But the worst Wound is this, I leave my Wrongs,
Dishonours, and my Discontents, all unreveng’d—
Leave me, Florella—prithee do not weep;
I love thee, love thee wondrously—go leave me—
I am not now at leisure to be fond—
Go to your Chamber—go.
Flor. No, to the King I’ll fly, And beg him to revenge thy Infamy. [Ex. Flor. To him Alonzo.
Alon. The Cardinal’s mad to have thee banish’d Spain. I’ve left the Queen in angry Contradiction, But yet I fear the Cardinal’s Reasoning.
Abd. This Prince’s Hate proceeds from Love, He’s jealous of the Queen, and fears my Power. [Aside.