Classic Poem

ACT. V. S CEN. III.

To them Philaenis . Phil .

And't please your Highness
There are three Ladies wait without, who, if
You have a vacant Ear, are come t' inform you
Of something neer concerns the State. Adr .
The old
Vexation's busie still — Pandena and
Cosmeta , and the other — are they not?
Tell 'em they may come in — How shall we do,
Eumela , now to stop their Clamour? Eum .
'Tis easie;
There's nothing yet provided; the Return
O'th' King being now so sudden, 'twill amaze 'em,
And make 'em kneel for mercy to you, if
You do but threaten to disclose the Plot.