Til. Let them hold to't! Their complaints are but squibs in the air. Such whifflers are below my scorn, and beneath my spite.
Let's bravely on: I should account his fate
The worst of ills, that's foil'd by woman's hate.
Flo. Yet 'twas Alcides' heavy fate, and he
Was stronger far than twenty such as we.
[Exeunt.
SCENE V.
Enter the Alimony Ladies.
Fri. Convened to court! Some masque or princely ball, I'll gage mine honour on't. We must be employed, sisters.
Cav. And usefully too, I hope.
Jul. I see well the court can do nothing without our city revellers. Trust me, I am with child till I get to't: but my desires are enlivened for a sight of my lord especially.
Joc. Or your special lord, madam. We smell your meaning. As I am virtuous, he deserves your smile, or whatsoever may most endear him. I have known none at any time court love with a more graceful nor accurate presence. He can be both seriously amorous and amorously serious.