A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4 by Unknown
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page 118 of 535 (22%)
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When I am dead, let it be said of me,
_Alenso_ died to set his father free. _Fal_. That were a freedome worse than servitude To cruell Turke or damned Infidell. Most righteous Judge, I do appeale for Iustice, Justice on him that hath deserved death, Not on _Alenso_; he is innocent. _Alen_. But I am guiltie of abetting him, Contrarie to his Maiestie's Edict, And therefore death is meritorious. _Fall_. I am the wretch that did subborne the slaves, To murther poore _Pertillo_ in the wood. Spare, spare _Alenso_! he is innocent. _Duke_. What strange appeale is this! we know thee not: None but _Fallerio_ is accusde hereof. _Alen_. Then, father, get you hence, depart in time, Least being knowne you suffer for the crime. _Fal_. Depart, and leave thee clad in horrors cloake, And suffer death for true affection! Although my soule be guiltie of more sinne, Then ever sinfull soule were guiltie of, Yet fiends of hell would never suffer this. I am thy father, though unworthy so: Oh, still I see these weeds do feare your eyes. |
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