The Laws of Candy - Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10) by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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Decius:
Most reverend Lords, you hear the lesser number Of those who have been Guardians to this Country, Approve this Champion; I, in all their names, Who fought for _Candy_, here present before you The mightiest man in Arms, _Antinous_. Speak fellow Souldiers. Souldiers: _Antinous, Antinous_. Gaspero: Stand by all, save the two Competitors. Possenne: My Lords, how much your Countrey owes you both, The due reward of your desertful glories Must to Posterity remain: but yet Since, by our Law, one only can make claim To the proposed honours which you both (It seems) have truly merited, take leave Freely to plead your rights; we shall attend ye. Porphycio: Wherein priority of voice is granted, |
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