Philaster - Love Lies a Bleeding by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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page 62 of 190 (32%)
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Here, by this paper she does write to me,
As if her heart were Mines of Adamant To all the world besides, but unto me, A maiden snow that melted with my looks. Tell me my boy how doth the Princess use thee? For I shall guess her love to me by that. _Bell_. Scarce like her servant, but as if I were Something allied to her; or had preserv'd Her life three times by my fidelity. As mothers fond do use their only sons; As I'de use one, that's left unto my trust, For whom my life should pay, if he met harm, So she does use me. _Phi_. Why, this is wondrous well: But what kind language does she feed thee with? _Bell_. Why, she does tell me, she will trust my youth With all her loving secrets; and does call me Her pretty servant, bids me weep no more For leaving you: shee'l see my services Regarded; and such words of that soft strain, That I am nearer weeping when she ends Than ere she spake. _Phi_. This is much better still. _Bell_. Are you ill my Lord? |
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