A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Various
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_Buz_. Both men and women: I travelled thither with an Embassadour. For the men Ile not misse you a haire of their condition; and for the women I know 'em as well as if I had bene in their bellyes. _Ele_. Are they not cruell? _Buz_. As Tygers, when they set on't: no mercy unlesse we aske them forgiveness. _Ele_. That's somewhat yet. _Buz_. But not to you; that's onely to men; for lett the women fall downe afore 'em never so often they'le rather fall upon them. Nay, some of them are so spitefull they'le breake their owne backes before they let 'em rise againe. _Ele_. Foole, I meane not your way. _Buz_. Keepe your owne way, madam; I meane the playne way. _Ele_. Are they not unmercifull in their natures to such as are in their power, their Enemyes as we may be? _Buz_. Their enemyes as we may be in their power! I had rather be cramm'd into a cannon and shott against their ships then you should prove a witch & tell true now. The _Tartar_ is not halfe so grim; not a _Turke_ would use us so like _Jewes_ as they will. If it come to that once that they take the Towne You will see _Spanish_ Dons heads cryed up and downe: |
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