The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Mel_. Dost thou not feel amongst all those one brave anger That breaks out nobly, and directs thine arm to kill this base King? _Evad_. All the gods forbid it. _Mel_. No, all the gods require it, they are dishonoured in him. _Evad_. 'Tis too fearful. _Mel_. Y'are valiant in his bed, and bold enough To be a stale whore, and have your Madams name Discourse for Grooms and Pages, and hereafter When his cool Majestie hath laid you by, To be at pension with some needy Sir For meat and courser clothes, thus far you know no fear. Come, you shall kill him. _Evad_. Good Sir! _Mel_. And 'twere to kiss him dead, thou'd smother him; Be wise and kill him: Canst thou live and know What noble minds shall make thee see thy self Found out with every finger, made the shame Of all successions, and in this great ruine Thy brother and thy noble husband broken? Thou shalt not live thus; kneel and swear to help me When I shall call thee to it, or by all Holy in heaven and earth, thou shalt not live |
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