The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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With such a strange distrust.
_King_. _Melantius_, I held it great injustice to believe Thine Enemy, and did not; if I did, I do not, let that satisfie: what struck With sadness all? More Wine! _Cal_. A few fine words have overthrown my truth: Ah th'art a Villain. _Mel_. Why thou wert better let me have the Fort, Dotard, I will disgrace thee thus for ever; [_Aside_. There shall no credit lie upon thy words; Think better and deliver it. _Cal_. My Liege, he's at me now agen to do it; speak, Deny it if thou canst; examine him Whilst he's hot, for he'l cool agen, he will forswear it. _King_. This is lunacy I hope, _Melantius_. _Mel_. He hath lost himself Much since his Daughter mist the happiness My Sister gain'd; and though he call me Foe, I pity him. |
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