The Noble Spanish Soldier by Thomas Dekker
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page 18 of 139 (12%)
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What will you do then?
KING She has that contract written, sealed by you, And other churchmen witnesses unto it. A kingdom should be given for that paper. CARDINAL I would not, for what lies beneath the moon, Be made a wicked engine to break in pieces That holy contract. KING 'Tis my soul's aim To tie it upon a faster knot. CARDINAL I do not see How you can with safe conscience get it from her. KING Oh I know I wrestle with a lioness. To imprison her And force her to it, I dare not. Death! What King Did ever say 'I dare not'? I must have it; A bastard have I by her, and that cock Will have, I fear, sharp spurs, if he crow after Him that trod for him. Something must be done Both to the hen and the chicken. Haste you therefore To sad Onaelia, tell her I'm resolved |
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