Cas. He best can tell you. Business of importance

Mon. Will you then leave me thus?

Cas. But for a moment.

Mon. It has been otherwise: the time has been,

Cas. I could for ever hear thee; but this time

[exit.

Mon. Then go, and, if't be possible, for ever.

Pol. If to desire you, more than misers wealth,

Mon. Talk not of love, my lord, I must not hear it

Pol. Who can behold such beauty, and be silent?

Mon. The first created pair indeed were bless'd;

Pol. Oh! I could talk to thee for ever. Thus

Mon. How can you labour thus for my undoing?

Pol. 'Twas Heav'n ordain'd it so, to make me happy.

Mon. Here, on my knees, by heav'n's blest pow'r I swear,

Pol. Intolerable vanity! your sex

Mon. Indeed, my lord,

[exit.

Pol. Who'd be that sordid thing call'd man?

[exeunt.

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