[Exit Inophilus.
SCENE IV.
Enter the King solus.
King. Her husband dead too! Fates, let me die,
I am too happy to remain long thus
Without a ruin, great as the height I fell from.
Plangus was my only obstacle; but him I have
Removed. But love commanded:
His presence would have countermanded all attempts;
I need not fear his magic at this distance.
His looks and actions were one entire enchantment,
All[84]-powerful over a lady's heart.
I sent for her; but she's not come yet.
Who waits without?
Enter Artesio.
Art. There's a mourning lady, sir,
Would speak with the king.
King. Admit her, and begone.
SCENE V.
Enter Andromana in mourning, with a hood over her face, which she throws up when she sees the King.
King. So riseth Phœbus from the gloomy night,
While pale-fac'd Dian maketh haste to hide
Her borrow'd glory in some neighb'ring cloud,
Envying the beauty of the new-born day,
When darkness crowds into the other world.
Madam, why kneel you? You, at whose name monarchs