The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Amin_. Much happiness unto you all.
_[Exeunt Ladies_. I did that Lady wrong; methinks I feel Her grief shoot suddenly through all my veins; Mine eyes run; this is strange at such a time. It was the King first mov'd me to't, but he Has not my will in keeping--why do I Perplex my self thus? something whispers me, Go not to bed; my guilt is not so great As mine own conscience (too sensible) Would make me think; I only brake a promise, And 'twas the King that forc't me: timorous flesh, Why shak'st thou so? away my idle fears. [_Enter Evadne_. Yonder she is, the lustre of whose eye Can blot away the sad remembrance Of all these things: Oh my _Evadne_, spare That tender body, let it not take cold, The vapours of the night will not fall here. To bed my Love; _Hymen_ will punish us For being slack performers of his rites. Cam'st thou to call me? _Evad_. No. _Amin_. Come, come my Love, |
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