THE ARGUMENT Of the PASTORAL of Florimen● with the Description of the Scenes and Intermedij.  
PRESENTED BY THE Queen's MATESTIES' Commandment, before the King's Majesty in the Hall at Whitehall, on S. THOMAS day the 21. of December. M.DC.XXXV.  
LONDON: Printed for Thomas Walkley, near Whitehall. 1635   

The names of the Persons in this Pastoral.  

FLorimene a shepherdess.  
Filene, a shepherd of Arcadia, disguised in the habit of a Woman, calls himself Dorine, in Love with Florimene.  
Anfrize, a shepherd in love with Florimene.  
Lucinde, a shepherdess in Love with Aristee.  
Aristee, a shepherd, brother to Florimene, in Love with the feigned Dorine.  
Lycoris a shepherdess of Arcadia, disguised in the habit of a Man, in Love with Filene.  
Florelle a shepherdess, friend to Florimene.  
Damon a shepherd, Friend to Filene.  
Filandre a shepherd, Friend to Anfrize.  
Diana, a Goddess.  
Clarice, Diana's Nymph.    

THE DESCRIPTION OF the Scoene.  
THe Ornament enclosing the Scoene, was made of a Pastoral invention, proper to the subject, with a figure sitting on each side, representing a noble shepherd and shepherdess, playing on Rural instruments, over them Garlands held up by naked Boys, as the prize of their Victory.  
Above all, ran a large Frieze, and in it children in several postures, imitating the Pastoral Rights and sacrifices, in the midst was placed a rich compartment, in which was written FLORIMENE.  
The curtain being drawn up, the Scoene was discovered, consisting of Groves, Hills, Plains, and here and there scattering, some shepherd's cottages, and a far off, to terminate the sight, was the main Sea, expressing this place to be the Isle of Delos.  Fame enters and speaks the Prologue to his MAJESTY. 
SHould I appear holding, etc.  Exit Fame.  

The Jntroduction.  
THe Scoene changeth into a stately Temple, with a Portico of two rows of Collumes, and in the midst on a Pedestal was raised the Statue of Diana, unto whom this Temple was dedicated.  
The Music enters, representing the Priests of Diana, with the Arch Flamine and Sacrificers, who sing this Song. 
 Solve du Solier Honneur, etc.  
The while the Priests sings, the high Priest passeth between them, and goeth into the Temple, all the Shepherds and Shepherdesses present their offerings to Diana, after which is sung this song. 
 Eny devant nostre soliel, etc.  
The Scene returns to the Isle of Delos.  


Actus 1. Scoena prima.  
DAmon a Shepherd, dwelling in the Isse o● Delos, having visited Filene a young shepherd, one of his intimate Friends, living in Arcadia, persuadeth Filene to go with him into his Country of Delos, to see the solemnity which by the shepherds and shepherdess, were to be celebrated in honour of Diana; and being there arrived, Damon conducted him to the Temple, where after Filene had well considered the beauty of all the shepherdess, fell deeply in Love with Florimene: He finds his Friend Damon, and tells him of his new flame, which having never felt before; desires his help to ease his passion. Damon promiseth him all favourable assistance: he knowing best the humour of Florimene, being his Kinswoman, and his sister Florelle her daily Companion, he persuades Filene to disguise himself in the habit of a woman, and call his name Dorine, and promiseth him that his sister Florelle shall bring him to see Florimine, to which Filene consenting, they go to find out Florelle.   

Scoena 2.  
ANfrize comes forth with his Friend Filandre, to whom he recounteth how much the beauty of Florimene had ravished his senses, and that he can no longer live without expressing his affection to her: Filandre who being free from the passions of Love, counsels him to leave that fond inclination; but seeing he could not divert him, promiseth to ●reat with Florimene's friends to that purpose: Anfrize satisfied with that promise, gives him thanks, and then goes forth.   

Scoena 3.  
FLorimene being yet free from any touch of Love, comes to seek some solitary place, where she might entertain herself with the pleasure of her free thoughts: thither Damon and his sister Florelle immediately come, and espying Florimene, Damon sends his sister to her to speak in favour of Filene, who at that time was at her house, disguising himself in the habit of a woman: Florelle comes to Florimene, and tells her there was a young Shepherdess, lately come from an neighbouring Island, to see the celebration of the great feast which was prepared in honour of Diana, and that if she pleased to see her, she should find her a Shepherdess accomplished in all perfections: Floremene desirous to see her; Florelle willed her to stay at that Fountain, whilst she fetcheth the strange Shepherdess.   

Scoena 4.  
ARistee a shepherd of the I'll of Delos, is followed by Lucinde a young shepherdess, passionately in love with him, she tells him the pain she suffers by his unkindness, but he contemns her, and leaves her to her plaints. Lucinde seeing herself despised, yet takes courage, and resolves the more Aristee disdains her, the more she will follow him, hoping in the end he will love her, for her constancy.   

The first Intermedium.  
THe Scoene is changed into a snowy Land-schipe with leave-lesse trees, and a dusky sky, and here and there some houses for shelter, expressing the Winter.  Winter Enters. 
AN old Man, and sings some French Verses in praise of the King: after him follows four old Men leaning upon their staves; in habits of the old fashion. They dance, and so go off.    


Actus 2. Scoena 1.  The Scoene, the Isle of Delos. Diana descends in her Chariot. 
DIana out of her affection to the Inhabitants of Delos, having left the Heaven, and descended unto the Earth, to take the pleasure of hunting, to which effect she called one of her Nymphs to follow her in that exercise.   

Scoena 2.  
FLorimene sitting at the Fountain, thinks that Florelle stays too long; but seeing her coming with the young shepherdess (which was the disguised Filene) hindered her further reprehension: Florimene seemeth well pleased with the acquaintance of Dorine, and Dorine much joyed to be in the presence of Florimene. Their salutations being past, Dorine speaketh with Florelle, embracing her with great joy; Florelle desires her not to show herself to be transported, lest Florimene might suspect some thing: after many compliments passed on both sides, Florimene desires Dorine not to take it unkindly, if she leave her company so soon, and prays herto be excused because it is late, and desires her to continue the affection professed to her, and promises to meet her in the same place the next day, to have the honour of her conversation; and so goes out: Dorine says to Florelle, they must go seek Damon, to tell him of their success.   

Scoena 3.  
ARistee brother to Florimene, being hidden behind a Bush, the whilst his sister and Dorine speak together, and taking Dorine for a woman, falls in Love with her; and to the end he may discover his passion to her, he resolves to be there the next day in the same place, and goes his way.   

Scoena 4.  
ANfrize meeting with his friend Filandre, demands of him what he hath done, who answers him, that it is not in his power to persuade Florimene from her cruelty, but seeing how much pains Anfrize suffered; he tells him of a young shepherdess which lodges at Damon's house, who is so much in the good opinion of Florimene, as he believes she can persuade her to be more gracious unto him, if he do entreat her, to speak for him. Anfrize assuring himself of the courtesy of that shephearnesse, goes to attempt that way.   

Scoena 5.  
LIcoris a shepherdess in love, and disdained of Filene puts herself into man's apparel, and resolves never to leave him, until she persuades him to love her.   

The second Intermedium.  
THe Scoene is varied, and there appears a spacious Garden, with walks, perterraes, close Arbours, and Cypress trees, and in the farthest part stands a delicious Villa, all which figureth the spring.  The Spring enters. 
And sings, after which enters three young couple of men and maids, they dance and so retire.    


Actus 3. Scoena 1.  The Scene; the Isle of Delos. 
DAmon having met with the feigned Dorine, doth congratulate with him of the good success which his disguise had procured him with his Mistress, and Counsels him to lose no time, but discover unto Florimene the affection he bears her: Filene having dissigned to follow his Council, tells him that a young shepherd, called Anfrize, taking him for a woman, hath entreated him to speak to Florimene in his behalf, and under the pretext of speaking for another, he hopes to dispose the thoughts of Florimene, so well as to bring her to taste the power of love; he entreateth Damon not to leave him, for his presence would embolden him to entertain Florimeve with that subject, who presently comes in.   

Scaena 2.  
FLorimene seeing Dorine and Damon together, said to Damon, that without doubt, he was in love with Dorine, and that she judged so by his melancholy countenance: Damon marvailes to hear her speak of love, which had always so much disdained it: Florimene answered, that love being a trouble to the thoughts, and a depriving of liberty, she hated the very name of love: Dorine taking her at that word, answers, that all things created had their being, and their contentments from love, and then tells her of the great affection which Anfrize had borne her, and seeing her well disposed to here her discourse of him, she continues to speak further in his favour, until she was interrupted by Anfri●e, who comes in.   

Scoena 3.  
ANfrize seeing Florimene, kneels down, and desires her to hear him, he tells her of the great pains, he hath long suffered for her, which he never durst presume to tell her, until now: Florimene having heard him speak, shown herself to be very sensible of his pains, and tells him he may hope to be rewarded for his long sufferance, and the more to assure him of her inclination to love, she invites him to sit down by her under those Elms, and Dorine to come with her, who stays behind a while, exclaiming against fortune, and blaming her own tongue, for having so well spoken for her rival: But resolves to be revenged on Anfrize if he leaves not the love of Florimene.   

Scoena 4.  
ARistee comes to find Dorine, whom he verily believes to be a woman, and speaks to her of the love he bears her, and as she refuseth him, Lucinde who is in love, but scorned by Aristee, comes in; who seeing him thus rejected by Dorine rejoiceth to see him punished in the same kind as he disdained her: Dorine being troubled with Aristees importunity, goes her way: And Lucinde not able to persuade Aristee to love her, leaves the place: Aristee resolves to gain the love of Dorine, and purposes to put on his sister Florimenes' clothes, unto whom he is very like, and being dressed like a woman, may be taken for her, hoping by that means to sound the thoughts of Dorine.   

Scaena 5.  
CLarice a young Nymph comes to seek Diana, whom she thinks to be in the woods, she discourses of the pleasure of hunting, and the discontentments suffered by lovers.   

The third Intermedium.  
THe Scoene is turned into fields of Corn, meadows with Haycocks, and shady woods, showing a prospect of Summer.  Ceres enters 
Representing Summer, and sings, after her enters five reapers, having sickles in the one hand, and ripe corn in the other: they dance and then go forth.    


Actus 4. Scoena 1.  The Scoene the Isle of Delos. 
DOrine comes to look for Florimene, to the end she may tell her who she is, and discover her passions unto her; but she is met by   

Scoena 2.  
ARistee, apparelled in his sister Florimenes' clothes, and he is so like her, as Dorine takes him for Florimene, and in that belief, discovers unto him that she loves Florimene, which hath been the cause of her disguise: Aristee astonished to here that Dorine is a man, goes his way without more speech, Dorine seeing himself unkindly used: goes forth.   

Scoena 3.  
ARistee comes in again, much confused inknowing Dorine to be a man; and now reputes him of his disdain to Lucinde, and goes away with a resolution to seek her out, and to tell all the world of the Imposture of Filene.   

Scoena 4.  
LIcoris a shepherdess of Arcadia who loved Filene having taken the habit of a shepherd persevering in her love to him, and perceiving Lucinde to complain of the ingratitude of her lover Aristee, she comes near her; & asks her if she knows Filene, and tells her he is his elder brother; Lucinde says if he be in that Country, he will not fail to come to that Fountain, where all the shepherds do use to meet, and having well beheld Lycoris taking her for a man, falls in love with him, and presently began to discover her affection, but Lycoris not willing to abuse her, tells her the cause of her disguise, Lucinde hearing that Lycoris was a maid, is ashamed, and went her ways, and Lycoris goes forth to look for Filene.   

Scoena 5.  
ANfrize and Filandre speak together of the disguise of Filene: Anfrize fears that when Filene shall discover himself, and asks pardon of Florimene, she will forgive Filene, and disgrace him; and therefore to hinder that misfortune, he desires Filandre, as his friend, to do his best to keep him in his mistress grace.   

Scoena 6.  
FLorimene comes and knowing the deceit of Filene, complains of Florelle that she did unkindly in not discovering unto her his disguise, being as she conceives impossible, but she should know it, and forbids Florelle ever to speak any more of him to her. The mean while Lycoris who heard all that was said of Filene, was ravished with joy, and comes near to Florimene, and tells her what she is, and that her love to Filene, caused her to leave her own Country of Arcadia, and desires Florimene to speak to Filene in favour of her who so much loves him, the which Florimene promises, and Filene comes in.   

Scoena 7.  
FIlene tells Damon, that he is much grieved that his disguise is discovered to Florimene, not knowing how to remedy what is passed: he desires Damon to council him; Damon adviseth him to speak to Florimene himself, and humbly ask her pardon, which he doubts not but he may obtain; in the mean time Lycoris draws near, and makes known to him the great pains which she hath long endured for him, and desires him to have pity on her. Filene says the same to Florimene, and kneeling down, desires her pardon for his fault, and to have pity of his long sufferance. But Florimene will by no means hear him speak, but goes away with Floreble; that sudden departure, put Filene into despairation; Damon seeks by persuasions to appease him; and Lycoris speaks to him again of her love; but Filene will not give her any hope of his affection, until she can obtain his pardon of Florimene: Lycoris promises him to do what she can possible, and goes her way: Damon still comforts Filene with fresh hope: they go forth.   

Scena 8.  
FLorelle shows unto Florimene the misery of Filene, whom she hath put unto despairation, Florimene beginning to relent; confesses she never hated Filene, but hath always affected him; wherefore she desires Florelle to go with her to Diana's Temple, to pray the goddess that she may enjoy his love.   

Scoena 9  
ARistee meeting with Lucinde desires him to forgive him his neglect of her love; praying her now to accept him as her servant: But Lucinde rejects him, and saith that she cannot now love him, and so goes away; but he still follows her, desiring her to have pity on him.   

The fourth Intermedium.  
THis Scoene becomes Hills of easy ascent, set all with Vines, the trees and verdures, seeming somewhat faded, and in some parts are placed those vessels fit for vintage, to express the propriety of Autumn.  Bacchus Enters. 
Representing Autumn, supported by two Satyrs and followed by two Sileni, they sing; after them enterthree boon Companions; the first attired like a Dutchman, having a bottle in his hand; the second like a Soldier, with a Tobacco pipe and Bolonia Sausages; the third dressed in a Fantastical habit, with a Gammon of Bacon, and other provision tied in a Napkin; they dance, and then sit down to their collation: When on the sudden, four Satyrs come leaping in, at which affrighted, they run away, leaving their Victuals behind them; the Satyrs strive for the Bottle, and then drink one to the other, till being heat with Wine, they dance with wanton Action, and so fall down a sleep: whilst they fleep, the Dutchman and the rest come softly in, and steal away the Bottle of Wine, and their Meat.  
Pan enters and dances, then awake the Satyrs; they kneel to Pan, as craving pardon; they dance about him, and carry him out.    


Actus 5. Scoena 1.  The Temple of Diana appears varied from the first; for no Scoene but that of the Pastoral was twice seen. 
FLorimene being now enamoured of Filene, confesses her error in refusing the love of such an accomplished shepherd, resolving that when she sees him, she will make known unto him how much she loves him, whereupon Lycoris enters.   

Scoena 2.  
LYcoris comes forth to Florimene, and as much as she may with modesty, desires her to admit Filene to see her, and speak with her, at first Florimene seems to refuse her, but in the end she consents, and at that instant Filene comes in: Lycoris goes to him, and tells him that she had obtained of Florimene to hear him speak: so Lycoris goes her way, fearing to hear him protest more love to Florimene than she desires to know.   

Scoena 3.  
FIlene approaching near to Florimene, prostrates himself at her feet, desiring her pardon, which Florimene willingly grants him, and moreover promises him ever hereafter to love him; and that the jealousy of Anfrize, had been the cause of her discourtesy towards him: Filene ravished with joy, to find himself beloved of his Mistress, gives thankes to the Gods, that his disguise had brought his dessignes to so good effect. During this discourse, Filandre being hidden, hears all their talk, and goes to tell his friend Anfrize, who presently comes in, in great fury, to reproach Florimene of her inconstancy, just as Florimene and Filene were giving assurance to one another of their mutual affections.   

Scoena 4.  
ANfrize seeing Filene so near to Florimene, gins to quarrel with him, but Filene answered him so, that Anfrize became extreme furious, and passing the bonds of civil respect, would have killed him with his dart, if Florimene had not hindered him with her sheephook, telling him that for this indiscretion, he must never pretend any part in her affection Anfrize kneels down before her, and desires her to excuse him, and that she would be pleased to remember that he was the first that had the honour to love her, Filene kneeling down, says as much for himself: But Florimene tells them both, they must go to the Temple of Diana, and there pray Diana to declare which of them her deity would appoint to be her husband, which she promises not to refuse after sentence given by the goddess: when they are gone she prays herself to Diana, that she may enjoy Filene.   

Scoena 5.  
ARistee continueth his pursuit of Lucinde, who still contemns him: Lycoris comes in to look for Filene: Aristee comes to her, and prays her to speak to Lucinde in his favour; but Lycoris could obtain nothing of her more than himself. The mean while they are interrupted by the coming of the goddess Diana, who enters, and they all kneel down.   

Scoena 6.  
DIana commands Lucinde to love Aristee, and to take him for her husband, and then tells Lycoris, that Filene is her own brother, and that Montan is not her father, as she hath ever believed, but that he ●ooke her from Orcan, which had saved her from the cruelty of a Satire, which stole her from her Father Tityrus in Arcadia: Diana having ended her discourse, sees Filene and Anfrize,   

Scoena 7.  
WHo came to make their request to Diana, as Florimene commanded them, Diana bid Anfrize speak first, who having recounted all his wealth and riches, which he more presumed on then all other reasons, that he could allege for his marrying of Florimene: then Diana commands Filene to speak, who could not vaunt of his riches, but saith, he had only his virtue to deserve her: Diana pronounceth her sentence in favour of Filene, and gives Lyeoris to Anfrize for his wife, Florelle who hath heard all this, wisheth that her cousin Florimene knew the news, At which   

Scoena 8.  
FLorimene appears; Florelle goes to her, and tells her the sentence of Diana, concerning her marriage, with which Florimene was much joyed, she presently perceiveth Filene with all the other shepherds and shepherdess standing before the Temple. Diana seeing Florimene, to confirm her joy, tells her she must have Filene for her husband, and commands them both to continue their affections, and bids Anfrize to content himself with that beauty which she hath apppointed for him. They all give Diana thanks.  Here the Heaven's open, and there appear many deities, who in their songs express their agreements to these marriages. 
At which time the lovers and their mistresses do protest one to another their mutual affections, and full contentments: After which Diana dismisseth them.    
FJNJS.