A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by Various
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_Poppea_. What danger meane you?
_Nimphid_. The danger of his anger when he knowes How I thus shranke away; for there stood knaves, That put downe in their Tables all that stir'd And markt in each there cheerefulnesse or sadnesse. _Poppea_. I warrant He excuse you; but I pray Lett's be a little better for your sight. How did our Princely husband act _Orestes_? Did he not wish againe his mother living? Her death would adde great life unto his part. But come, I pray; the storie of your sight. _Nimph_. O doe not drive me to those hatefull paines. Lady, I was too much in seeing vext; Let it not be redoubled with the telling. I now am well and heare, my eares set free; O be mercifull, doe not bring me backe Unto my prison, at least free your selfe. It will not passe away, but stay the time; Wracke out the houres in length. O give me leave: As one that wearied with the toyle at sea And now on wished shore hath firm'd his foote, He lookes about and glads his thoughts and eyes With sight oth' greene cloath'd ground and leavy trees, Of flowers that begge more then the looking on, And likes these other waters narrow shores; So let me lay my wearines in these armes, Nothing but kisses to this mouth discourse, |
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