Pala. I bring the same unquestion'd honesty
And zeal to serve your majesty; the courage
You were pleased to praise in him,
Your royal prudence, and your people's love,
Will never give me leave to try, like him,
In civil wars; I hope it may in foreign.
Poly. Attend the court, and it shall be my care
To find out some employment, worthy you.
Go, Rhodophil, and bring in those without. [Exeunt Rho. and Pala.
Rhodophil returns again immediately, and with him enter Hermogenes, Leonidas, and Palmyra.
Behold two miracles! [Looking earnestly on Leon. and Palmyra.
Of different sexes, but of equal form:
So matchless both, that my divided soul
Can scarcely ask the gods a son or daughter,
For fear of losing one. If from your hands,
You powers, I shall this day receive a daughter,
Argaleon, she is yours; but, if a son,
Then Amalthea's love shall make him happy.
Arga. Grant, heaven, this admirable nymph may prove
That issue, which he seeks!
Amal. Venus Urania, if thou art a goddess,
Grant that sweet youth may prove the prince of Sicily!
Poly. Tell me, old man, and tell me true, from whence [To Herm.
Had you that youth and maid?
Her. From whence you had
Your sceptre, sir: I had them from the gods.
Poly. The gods then have not such another gift.
Say who their parents were.
Her. My wife, and I.