Cromwell by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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page 36 of 99 (36%)
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CROMWELL.
This unexpected favour at your hands, Which God doth know if ever I shall requite it-- Necessity makes me to take your bounty, And for your gold can yield you naught but thanks. Your charity hath helped me from despair; Your name shall still be in my hearty prayer. FRISKIBALL. It is not worth such thanks. Come to my house; Your want shall better be relieved then thus. CROMWELL. I pray, excuse me; this shall well suffice To bear my charges to Bononia, Whereas a noble Earl is much distressed: An Englishman, Russell, the Earl of Bedford, Is by the French King sold unto his death: It may fall out, that I may do him good; To save his life, I'll hazard my heart blood. Therefore, kind sir, thanks for your liberal gift; I must be gone to aide him; there's no shift. FRISKIBALL. I'll be no hinderer to so good an act. Heaven prosper you in that you go about! If Fortune bring you this way back again, Pray let me see you: so I take my leave; All good a man can wish, I do bequeath. |
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