KING. O, impudent! a shepherd and so insolent?
MUCEDORUS. No shepherd [am] I, but a worthy prince.
KING. In fair conceit, not princely born.
MUCEDORUS. Yes, princely born; my father is a king,
My mother queen, and of Valentia both.
KING. What, Mucedorus? welcome to our court!
What cause hadst thou to come to me disguis'd?
MUCEDORUS. No cause to fear; I caused no offence,
But this—desiring thy daughter's virtues for to see,
Disguis'd myself from out my father's court,
Unknown to any. In secret I did rest,
And passed many troubles near to death;
So hath your daughter my partaker been,
As you shall know hereafter more at large,
Desiring you, you will give her to me,
Even as mine own, and sovereign of my life,
Then shall I think my travels are well spent.
KING. With all my heart, but this—
Segasto claims my promise made tofore,
That he should have her as his only wife,
Before my council, when we came from war.
Segasto, may I crave thee let it pass,
And give Amadine as wife to Mucedorus.
SEGASTO. With all my heart, were it a far greater thing,
And what I may to furnish up their rites,
With pleasing sports and pastimes you shall see.
KING. Thanks, good Segasto; I will think of this.
MUCEDORUS. Thanks, good my lord; and while I live,
Account of me in what I can or may.