Fair Em by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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page 44 of 88 (50%)
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MARIANA.
Madam, as thus: It is not unknowen to you that Sir Robert of Windsor, a man that you do not little esteem, hath long importuned me of Love; but rather then I will be found false or unjust to the Marques Lubeck, I will, as did the constant lady Penelope, undertake to effect some great task. BLAUNCH. What of all this? MARIANA. The next time that Sir Robert shall come in his woonted sort to solicit me with Love, I will seem to agree and like of any thing that the Knight shall demaund, so far foorth as it be no impeachment to my chastity: And, to conclude, point some place for to meet the man, for my conveyance from the Denmark Court: which determined upon, he will appoint some certain time for our departure: whereof you having intelligence, you may soon set down a plot to wear the English Crown, and than-- BLANCH. What then? MARIANA. If Sir Robert prove a King and you his Queen, how than? BLANCH. Were I assured of the one, as I am persuaded of the other, |
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