Women.
- Queen OF Sicily.
- Mariana, her Companion, and Sister to the Duke of Epire.
- Lollia, Wife to the Orator.
- Collaquintida, a Bawd.
- Attendants, &c.
Scene, Sicily.
THE DUMB KNIGHT.[128]
ACTUS I, SCÆNA 1.[129]
Enter the King OF Cyprus, Philocles, Florio, and Attendants in arms. [Music.
Enough; these loud sounds deaf my passions:
How long shall love make me a slave to hope,
And mix my calm desires with tyranny?
O Philocles! this[130] heresy I hold,
Thought and affection cannot be controll'd.
Phil. Yet may't be bent and suppled with extremes,
Sith few foresee[131] the end of violence.
What makes the skilful leech[132] to use the fire,
Or war her engines, or states policy,
But to recover things most desperate?
Revolt is recreant, when pursuit is brave,
Never to faint doth purchase what we crave.