The False One by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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page 45 of 124 (36%)
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You'l conquer _Rome_ now, and the Capitol
With Fans, and Looking-glasses, farewel Cæsar. _Cleo._ Now I am private Sir, I dare speak to ye: But thus low first, for as a God I honour ye. _Sce._ Lower you'l be anon. _Cæsar_. Away. _Sce._ And privater, For that you covet all. [_Exit._ _Cæsar_. Tempt me no farther. _Cleo._ Contemn me not, because I kneel thus, _Cæsar_, I am a Queen, and coheir to this country, The Sister to the mighty _Ptolomy_, Yet one distress'd, that flyes unto thy justice, One that layes sacred hold on thy protection As on an holy Altar, to preserve me. _Cæsar_. Speak Queen of beauty, and stand up. _Cleo._ I dare not, 'Till I have found that favour in thine eyes, That godlike great humanity to help me, Thus, to thy knees must I grow (sacred _Cæsar_,) And if it be not in thy will, to right me, And raise me like a Queen from my sad ruines, |
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