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The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Mel_. It is as nobly said as I would wish;
Anon I'le tell you wonders; we are wrong'd.

_Diph_. But I will tell you now, wee'l right our selves.

_Mel_. Stay not, prepare the armour in my house;
And what friends you can draw unto our side,
Not knowing of the cause, make ready too;
Haste _Diphilus_, the time requires it, haste.

[_Exit Diphilus_.

I hope my cause is just, I know my blood
Tells me it is, and I will credit it:
To take revenge, and lose my self withal,
Were idle; and to scape impossible,
Without I had the fort, which misery
Remaining in the hands of my old enemy
_Calianax_, but I must have it, see

[_Enter Calianax_.

Where he comes shaking by me: good my Lord,
Forget your spleen to me, I never wrong'd you,
But would have peace with every man.

_Cal_. 'Tis well;
If I durst fight, your tongue would lie at quiet.

_Mel_. Y'are touchie without all cause.
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