King. Shall kings be oversway'd in their desires?
Rod. Shall subjects be oppress'd by tyranny?
Queen-M. No state shall suffer wrong; then hear me speak:
Mendoza, you have sworn you love the queen;
Then by that love I charge you leave these arms.
Eleazar, for those favours I have given you,
Embrace the cardinal, and be friends with him.
Ele. And have my wife call'd strumpet to my face!
Queen-M. 'Twas rage made his tongue err; do you not know
The violent love Mendoza bears the queen?
Then speak him fair, for in that honey'd breath
I'll lay a bait shall train him to his death.
[Aside.
Come, come, I see your looks give way to peace;
Lord Cardinal, begin; and [Aside] for reward,
Ere this fair setting sun behold his bride,
Be bold to challenge love, yet be denied.
Men. That promise makes me yield. [Aside.] My gracious lord,
Though my disgrace hath graven its memory
On every Spaniard's eye, yet shall the duty
I owe your sacred highness, and the love
My country challengeth, make me lay by
Hostile intendments, and return again
To the fair circle of obedience.
King. Both pardon and our favour bids you welcome;
And for some satisfaction for your wrongs,
We here create you Salamanca's Duke:
But first, as a true sign all grudges die,
Shake hands with Eleazar, and be friends;
This union pleaseth us. Now, brother Philip,
You are included in this league of love,
So is Roderigo. To forget all wrongs,
Your castle for awhile shall bid us welcome;
Eleazar, shall it not? It is enough.
Lords, lead the way, that [Aside] whilst you feast yourselves,
Fernando may find time all means to prove,
To compass fair Maria for our love.
[Exeunt omnes.