The Argument of the fourth Act.

1.  IN the first Scene Gildas and Conan conferre of the state of Brytaine.   2.  In the Second Scene Nuntius maketh report of the whole battaile, with the death of Mordred and Arthurs and Cadors deadly wound.   3.  In the third Scene Gildas and Conan lament the infortunate state of the Countrie. The Argument and manner of the fourth dumbe shewe. DVring the Musicke appointed after the third act, there came a lady Courtly attyred with a counterfaite Childe in her armes, who walked softly on the Stage. From an other place there came a King Crowned, who likewise walked on an other part of the Stage. From a third place there came foure Souldiers all armed, who spying this Lady and King, vpon a sodaine pursued the Lady, from whom they violently tooke her Childe and flung it against the walles; Shee in mournefull sort wringing her hands passed her way. Then in like manner they sette on the King, tearing his Crowne from his head, and casting it in peeces vnder feete draue him by force away; and so passed themselues ouer the Stage. By this was meant the fruit of Warre, which spareth neither man woman nor childe; with the ende of Mordreds vsurped Crowne.

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