Lo here the end of lawless treachery， Of usurpation and ambitious pride；And they that for their private amours dare Turmoil our land， and set their broils abroach， Let them be warned by these premises.

And as a woman was the only cause That civil discord was then stirred up， So let us pray for that renowned maid， That eight and thirty years the scepter swayed， In quiet peace and sweet felicity；And every wight that seeks her grace's smart， Would that this sword were pierced in his heart！

[Exit.]

[Finis.]

第一章2. A MOST PLEASANT COMEDY OF MUCEDORUS THE KING'S SON OFVALENTIA， AND AMADINE， THE KING'S DAUGHTER OF ARRAGON.

THE PROLOGUE.

Most sacred Majesty， whose great deserts Thy Subject England， nay， the World， admires：

Which Heaven grant still increase： O may your Praise， Multiplying with your hours， your Fame still raise；Embrace your Counsel； Love， with Faith， them guide， That both， as one， bench by each other's side.

So may your life pass on and run so even， That your firm zeal plant you a Throne in Heaven， Where smiling Angels shall your guardians be From blemished Traitors， stained with Perjury：

And as the night's inferiour to the day， So be all earthly Regions to your sway.