The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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Which Art could ne're have found, nor torture wrung
From out my bosom; give it me agen, For I will find it, wheresoe're it lies Hid in the mortal'st part; invent a way to give it back. _Mel_. Why, would you have it back? I will to death pursue him with revenge. _Amint_. Therefore I call it back from thee; for I know Thy blood so high, that thou wilt stir in this, and shame me To posterity: take to thy Weapon. _Mel_. Hear thy friend, that bears more years than thou. _Amint_. I will not hear: but draw, or I---- _Mel_. _Amintor_. _Amint_. Draw then, for I am full as resolute As fame and honour can inforce me be; I cannot linger, draw. _Mel_. I do--but is not My share of credit equal with thine if I do stir? _Amint_. No; for it will be cal'd Honour in thee to spill thy Sisters blood, If she her birth abuse, and on the King A brave revenge: but on me that have walkt |
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