His thousand talents (which are yet unpaid,)
Over the rebels us victorious made.

This knew our dying father; and bestow'd
Half that on Me, to whom the whole he ow'd:
He knew the kingdom was my beauty's prize,
And that he ow'd his fceptre to these eyes :
Betwixt us two, by his laft Will, the land
Reftor'd by CÆSAR does divided stand.
And thus, you fee, it is no partial end,
But sense of honor, makes me Рo м PEY's friend.
Ptol. This ftory is contrived with address.
Cleop. Of CE SAR's coming here is an Express:
The cause I have to bear me like a Queen,
Shall by yourself, (this day perhaps) be feen.
For fome years paft, here treated like a slave,
My right with-held, which our just father gave,
To flatter flaves I have employ'd my breath,
Left bad Ministers should plot my death:
From PHOTIN, and ACHILLAS' tyranny,
POMPEY, or CESAR now will fet me free:
One of those two our diff'rence fhall decide;
And then you'll know the reafon of my pride.
[Exit Cleopatra.

your

SCENE IV.

PTOLEMY, PHOTIN US.

PTOLEMY

HAT think you, PHOTIN! of this haughty dame ?

WHAT

Photin. This fecret never to my knowledge came;

Con

Confus'd, uncertain in my thoughts, I find
No mean, whereby this storm may be declin'd.
Ptol. Shall POMPEY live then?

Photin. No! the rather dye:

This way you must with your fair sister vye
For CE SAR's grace; whofe gratitude may prove,
For fuch a service, equal to his love.

Ptol. What if her charms with CESAR fhould prevail?

Photin. She must be flatter'd :

if you think I fail, With wife SEPTIMIUS, and ACHILLAS, you

May take advice what you are next to do.

Ptol. From the high tow'r we'll look on POMPEY'S

fate;

And this affair at their return debate.

[Exeunt.

SPEECHES

A SPEECH to the House of Commons, April 22, 1640.

Mr. SPEAKER,

Will ufe no preface, as they do who prepare men for fomething in which they have a particular intereft: I will only propose what I conceive fit for the House to confider; and fhall be no more concerned in the event, than they that shall hear me.

Two things I observe in His Majefty's demands.
Firft, The Supply.

Secondly, Our fpeedy dispatch thereof.

Touching the firft: His Majefty's occafions for money are but too evident. For, to say nothing how we are neglected abroad, and distracted at home; the calling of this Parliament, and our fitting here (an effect which no light caufe cou'd in thefe times have produced) is enough to make any reasonable man believe, that the Exchequer abounds not fo much in money, as the State does in occafions to use it. And I hope we shall all appear willing to difprove those who have thought to diffuade His Majesty from this way of Parliaments, as uncertain; and to let him fee, it is as ready, and more fafe, for the advancement of His affairs, than any new, or pretended old, way whatsoever.

For the speedy dispatch required, (which was the second thing) not only His Majesty, but, res ipfa loquitur; the occafion feems to importune no lefs. Neceffity is come upon us like an armed man!

Yet, the use of Parliaments heretofore (as appears by the Writs that call us hither) was, to advise with His Majefty of things concerning the Church, and Common

wealth.