The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Cal_. Pity! a pox upon you.
_King_. Mark his disordered words, and at the Mask. _Mel_. _Diagoras_ knows he raged, and rail'd at me, And cal'd a Lady Whore, so innocent She understood him not; but it becomes Both you and me too, to forgive distraction, Pardon him as I do. _Cal_. I'le not speak for thee, for all thy cunning, if you will be safe chop off his head, for there was never known so impudent a Rascal. _King_. Some that love him, get him to bed: Why, pity should not let age make it self contemptible; we must be all old, have him away. _Mel. Calianax_, the King believes you; come, you shall go Home, and rest; you ha' done well; you'l give it up When I have us'd you thus a moneth I hope. _Cal_. Now, now, 'tis plain Sir, he does move me still; He sayes he knows I'le give him up the Fort, When he has us'd me thus a moneth: I am mad, Am I not still? _Omnes_. Ha, ha, ha! _Cal_. I shall be mad indeed, if you do thus; |
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