I am asham'd I warr'd at home, (my friends)
When such wealth may be got abroad: what honour?
Nay everlasting glory had _Rome_ purchas'd,
Had she a just cause but to visit _AEgypt_?
_NILUS_ SONG, _AND DANCE._
_Make room for my rich waters fall, and bless my Flood,_
_Nilus comes flowing, to you all encrease and good._
_Now the Plants and Flowers shall spring,_
_And the merry Plough-man sing_
_In my bidden waves I bring_
_Bread, and wine, and every thing._
_Let the Damsells sing me in:_
_Sing aloud that I may rise:_
_Your holy Feasts and hours begin,_
_And each hand bring a Sacrifice._
_Now my wanton Pearls I show_
_That to Ladies fair necks grow._
_Now my gold_
_And treasures that can ne're be told,_
_Shall bless this Land, by my rich Flow,_
_And after this, to crown your Eyes,_
_My hidden holy head arise._
_Caesar_. The wonder of this wealth so troubles me,
I am not well: good-night.
_Sce._ I am glad ye have it:
Now we shall stir again.
_Ptol._ Thou wealth, still haunt him.
_Sce._ A greedy spirit set thee on: we are happy.
_Ptol._ Lights: lights for _Caesar_, and attendance.
_Cleo._ Well,
I shall yet find a time to tell thee _Caesar_,
Thou hast wrong'd her Love: the rest here.
_Ptol._ Lights along still:
Musick, and Sacrifice to sleep for _Caesar_.
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