for Mars and Venus were in
conjunction at his Birth- and Love and War's his business. La Nu.
There thou hast toucht my Heart, and spoke so true, that all thou
say'st I shall receive as Oracle. Well, grant I love, that shall not
make me yield. Will. I must confess you're ruin'd if you yield, and
yet not all your Pride, not all your Vows, your Wit, your Resolution,
or your Cunning, can hinder him from conquering absolutely: your Stars
are fixt, and Fate irrevocable. La Nu. No,- I will controul my Stars
and Inclinations; and tho I love him more than Power or Interest, I
will be Mistress of my fixt Resolves- One Question more- Does this
same Captain, this wild happy Man love me? Will. I do not- find- it
here- only a possibility incourag'd by your Love- Oh that you cou'd
resist- but you are destin'd his, and to be ruin'd. [Sighs, and looks
on her, she grows in a Rage. La Nu. Why do you tell me this? I am
betray'd, and every caution blows my kindling Flame- hold- tell me no
more- I might have guess'd my Fate, from my own Soul have guest it-
but yet I will be brave, I will resist in spite of Inclinations,
Stars, or Devils. Will. Strive not, fair Creature, with the Net that
holds you, you'll but intangle more. Alas! you must submit and be
undone. La Nu. Damn your false Art- had he but lov'd me too, it had
excus'd the Malice of my Stars.
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