Philaster - Love Lies a Bleeding by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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page 57 of 190 (30%)
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That I may cut off falshood, whilst it springs.
Set hills on hills betwixt me and the man That utters this, and I will scale them all, And from the utmost top fall on his neck, Like Thunder from a Cloud. _Di_. This is most strange; Sure he does love her. _Phi_. I do love fair truth: She is my Mistress, and who injures her, Draws vengeance from me Sirs, let go my arms. _Thra_. Nay, good my Lord be patient. _Cle_. Sir, remember this is your honour'd friend, That comes to do his service, and will shew you Why he utter'd this. _Phi_. I ask you pardon Sir, My zeal to truth made me unmannerly: Should I have heard dishonour spoke of you, Behind your back untruly, I had been As much distemper'd, and enrag'd as now. _Di_. But this my Lord is truth. _Phi_. O say not so, good Sir forbear to say so, 'Tis the truth that all womenkind is false; Urge it no more, it is impossible; |
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