From The Lady of Pleasure A Comedie, as It Was Acted by Her Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane by James Shirley

And I am thine, and all that I command Thy servants, from this minute thou art happy, And fate in thee will crowne all my desires. I griev'd a proper man should be compeld To bring his body to the common market, My wealth shall make thee glorious, and the more To encourage thee, how ere this forme may fright Thy youthfull eyes, yet thou wo't find by light Of thy owne sense, for other light is banish'd My chamber, when our armes tie lovers knots, And kisses seale the welcome of our lippes, I shall not there affright thee, nor seeme old, With riveld veines, my skin is smooth and softe As Ermines, with a spirit to meete thine, Active and equall to the queene of Loves When she did court Adonis. Al. This doth more Confirme she is a devill, and I am Within his owne dominions, I must on, Or else be torne a peeces, I have heard These Succubi must not be crost. De. We trifle Too precious time away, Ile shew you a prospect Of the next chamber, and then out the candle.

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