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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