Geo. No, I’m a more vigorous Lover: And since in [the Country of True Love] there remains a Terra Incognita, I shall always be making new Discoveries.
Ter. True Love! is there such a thing in the whole Map of Nature?
Geo. Yes, I once discover’d it in my Voyage round the World.
Ter. Sure ’tis some enchanted Place, and vanishes as soon as ’tis approach’d.
Enter Sir Rowland.
Geo. Faith, let’s set out for it, and try; if we lose our Labour, we shall, like Searchers for the Philosophers Stone, find something that will recompense our pains.— Lady Youthly sees her, and sends her Woman to take her from him.
Ha, gone—I must not part so with you—I’ll have you in my Eye.
The Spanish Dance: Whilst they dance, the Prince talks to Mirtilla.
Mir. This Night gives you an Assignation—I tremble at the thought—Ah, why will you pursue me thus to Ruin? Why with resistless Charms invade my Heart, that cannot stand their Force—alone—without my Woman?—the Enterprize with you would be too dangerous.
Prince. Dangerous to be ador’d! and at your Feet behold your Slave making eternal Vows?