Cromwell by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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page 90 of 99 (90%)
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SECOND CITIZEN.
Kind, noble Gentleman! I may rue the time. All that I have, I did enjoy by him, And if he die, then all my state is gone. FIRST CITIZEN. It may be doubted that he shall not die, Because the King did favour him so much. SECOND CITIZEN. O sir, you are deceived in thinking so. The grace and favour he had with the king Hath caused him have so many enemies: He that in court secure will keep himself, Must not be great, for then he is envied at. The Shrub is safe, when as the Cedar shakes; For where the King doth love above compare, Of others they as much more envied are. FIRST CITIZEN. Tis pity that this noble man should fall, He did so many charitable deeds. SECOND CITIZEN. Tis true, and yet you see in each estate, There's none so good, but some one doth him hate. And they before would smile him in the face, Will be the formost to do him disgrace: What, will you go along unto the Court? |
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