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And sure, if to their helpe a Third could come,Beguild by Honour, to such Martyrdome;Sufficient like these Two, in braine, as blood;The World in time would thinke, their cause is good.
ARIGO.Thus he forsooke his glories being young:The Warriour is unlucky, who lives long;And brings his courage in suspect; for heThat aymes at honour, i'th supreme degree,Permits his Valour to be over-bold,Which then, ne're keepes him safe, 'till he be old.
ENDIMION.His Bounty, like his Valour, unconfin'd;As if not borne to Treasure, but assign'dThe Rents of lucky Warre; each Day to beAllow'd, the profits of a Victorie!Not of poore Farmes, but of the World the Lord!Heire, to intestate Nations by his Sword.
ARIGO.In Valour thus, and bounty, rays'd aboveThe vulgar height, so in designes of Love;

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