THE Rape of EUROPA BY JUPITER. A MASQUE; As it is Sung at the QUEENS THEATRE, IN Dorset-Garden. By their MAJESTY'S Servants. Mutatus formam tauri, mistusque Juvencis Mugit, et in teneris formosus obambulat herbis. Ovid: Metam. LONDON: Printed by M. Bennet, and are to be sold by most Booksellers. 1694. Price Sixpence. The Names of the Persons that Sing. JUpiter. Mr. Bowman. Mercury. Mr. Magnus. Europa. Mrs. Bracegirdle. Hearse. Two Nymphs. Mrs. Hodgson. Aglaura. Two Nymphs. Mrs. Cibber. Coridon. Mr. Doggett. Dancers. Mr. Doggett. Mr. Phillboy. Mr. Prince. Mr. Bray. Mrs. Knight. Mrs. Lucas. Mrs. Temple. ARGUMENT. EUropa Sister of Cadmus, and Daughter of Agenor King of Phoenicia, was Solicited by her Father to marry a Nobleman of Tyre. But She being a Nymph of Diana's train, was averse to the Importunities of her Lover, and commands of her severe Father; In vain was her Aversion, for he strictly commanded her to prepare herself for the performance of his will. But Death being a more acceptable choice, she gets leave for a short time, (by the intercession of her Brother and a promise of compliance upon her return, to her Father's orders) with a few Companions to retire to the Country: Jupiter being cloyed with the Fruition of his late Mistress Io, Resolves upon a New Amour, and Descending with his Son Mercury, sees the discontent Europa, and loves her. But finding her Inclination contrary to his Desires, transforms himself into the Figure of a Bull, and so by Artifice, Endeavours to Enjoy his Love. The Nymph being pleased with the beauty of the Metamorphozed Deity, Adorns the Beast with Ribbons and Flowers, and by degrees is Encouraged to get upon him, when the God taking the Hint, conveys her through the Hellespont, and ravishes her, and to Recompense her Lost Virginity makes her a Star. SCENE, a Campaigne Country. Mercury descends in a Chariot drawn by Ravens. Mer. DRawn by Commanding Love, Imperial Jove, Designs to Visit some New tempting fair There is no end of his Amours. No sooner one has quit the Field, But others to his Godhead yield, And so employs my hours: See where the first of God's descending. All Nature his known will attending. Jupiter descends on an Eagle. Jup. HAste, haste my Son, my Love admits of no delay In yonder Tyrian Grove You'll find my Love, Begun, and with your awful wand prepare. All things for my reception there. They ascend. The Scene Changes to a Spacious Plain, a Melancholy Symphony of Music. Then Enter Europa, Hearse and Aglaura. Mercury appears above. Eu. Pressed with my griefs who can my sorrows end? There's none. Mer. There is, Eur. Ah no. Mer. There is a Friend. Eur. Who is that Friend that will so Courteous prove? Mer. Your Griefs are pitied by the mighty Jove. Eur. When will that Potent God ordain my fate? Mer. With patience till the happy Minute wait. Mer. ascends. Hearse. APpear all appear your kind Mistress to show What wondrous things you can do. Let sorrow and care, Pale Cheeks and despair For ever Europa be strange to the Fair. Enter Shepherds, Shepherdess's and Coridon, who after some Music join in a Dance. Cor. HOW passingly fine these Gay whimsies here dance. Come come my dear Malkin let us too advance, In spite of their frisks and their Capers so high, I'll show what Buff Jerkin can do by and by. They Dance. Hearse and Aglaura sing this following Song in parts. STreams of Pleasure here abounding Make blest the Shepherds of this Grove, Eternal Joys the Nymphs surrounding Produce th' effects of Lasting love. Here no buisy heads aspiring Study the ruin of the great, But each swain his Lass admiring, Laughs at the turmoils of the great. Chor. But each swain his Lass, etc. Euro. Still I'm Grieving Still Lamenting Still Complaining of my Fate, Still the Cruel Gods Consenting Add New troubles to my State. Agla. Give than Royal maid your sorrows o'er Implore no longer Heaven in vain, Since there's above no bliss in store Search here below your Joys to gain. Chor. Give than Royal Maid, etc. Coridon and his Mistress Sing this following Dialogue. Made by Mr. Doggett, and Sung by him and Mrs. Hodgson. M. AT London che've been, at London che've been And c'have seen the King and the Queen'a C'have seen Lords and Earls, And many fine Girls, That turned up their tails at fifteen'a. Che've seen the Lord Mayor, And Bartholdom Fair, And their I met with the Dragon, That St. George that bold Knight, Fought and Killed outright Whilst a man could toss off a flagon. From thence as I went To see th' Monument, I met with a Girl in Cheapside'a, That for half a Crown Plucked up her silk Gown, And showed me how far she could stride'a. Wo. What else I did see, Is nothing to me, For if she had such tricks as these be, I'm sure she's a whore Therefore say no more, Nor think that I e'er will be pleased with ye. M. Nay prithee now hold, And done't cry nor scold If you know what 'tis to be quiet, I went but to try If that I could spy How I could like Londoners diet. Wo. And for aught I see they're not like to we, M. Faith and Troth 'tis a folly to lie I think they are not Wo. No John not a jot M. Joan— I prithee come in and let's try. Wo. Na good now labe Give an Inch I see You'll take— Pish-hie-what's the matter? Why sure John you wont M. I'm a Dog and I done't, Now I'm set on't, let what will come after. Enter Mercury. Mer. SLeep Close the Eyes of all that's here For mighty Jove will straight appear And Mortals must not dare to view What Jove on Earth resolves to do. Cor. What whipster are you? that dares here resort, Adzooks to hinder our sport: Begun and quit the place Or Crab-stick here shall wipe you o'er the Face ‛ Flesh and Bones do you laugh, I shall maul. yawns. Mercury Charms him to sleep. Mer. Hail Royal maid? belov'd of Heaven, Pattern of Chastity Divine A votary to Great Diana's Shrine, To you a present Jove has given, Close by the Sea it stands Waiting to be received by your Fair hands. Eur. Blessed be Jove. To him I'll daily incense pay, And at his Altar's Maiden offerings lay Both for his Gift and Love. Exiunt. A Symphony of Music, and they all wake. Cor. Adzooks I have had a most Notable Nap. But where is our Mistress, adsniggs she is gone, O dismal mishap. We're all quite undone. The Scene draws and discovers Europa on a Bulls back in the Sea. Cor. Look She's on a Bull's back i'th' midst o'th' Sea. God's flesh what will now become of poor me. They all run off. Eu. Is there no succour, help, are Gods too grown Ravishers, help help, oh Heavens is there's none. A Symphony of Music. The Scene Changes to a Bower, and discovers Jupiter and Europa, her Hair lose about her, as just Ravished. Eur. UNdone Europa by a God undone; Is then Astrea fled from Heaven, Oh whether is the Goddess driven? To the Infernal Cave she's gone. Confusion, Horror, Death, all come, For in my Ravished Breast for you is Room: Who's there? Ha! 'tis my Ravisher! Oh let me fly the hated God. I feel I go To Shades below, My Last abode. Swoons. The Attendants place Europa in a Chariot. Ju. RAise her my Son, no more my Fair, Lament, for thou shalt be a Star, Sound Music from the Spheres her mind to ease, And tune her Soul for th' Immortal bliss. Music sound and as Jupiter and Europa ascend this Chorus is Sung, and after the Chorus they join in a Grand Dance. Cho. See where the God and Nymphs ascending, And Choirs of Spirits them attending, They Mount, they Mount the seats of rest Where Souls are with Immortal Pleasures Blest. FINIS.