A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Various
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_Jo_. 'Tis the fleete: come they this way?
_Buz_. Yes, th'are ships; I know 'em by their foule linen; now I see them plainely; they come, they come, they come! _Hen_. How far off? _Ten_. Speake, sirra. _Buz_. If you would peace I might heare what they say; the wind serves to bring every word they speake: they make towards, yes, towards this Citty. A great fleete! stay, stay, look to your selves, Don: they spitt fire allready, and have hung up a thousand flaggs of defyance. They are at the fort, the castle, at the castle: would I were pelted to death with Oranges and Lymons. _Ten_. Here comes _Don Fernando_. What newes? _Enter Fernando with Eleonora_. _Fer_. Assured danger, gentlemen, for all our men Already are in a palsye and doe flye They know not whither. They are _English_: The Citty's allmost desperate. _Ten_. _Don John_, come with me And helpe to encourage the remayning soldiers. _Fer_. New supply shall quickly cheare you hearts.-- _Henrico_! |
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