A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 15Dodsley, Robert
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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 15
Dodsley, Robert
English drama
+De F.+ Privilege!
I'll meet thee in a ring of flames, or on the tempest
Of some billow, upon whose back the raging north wind strides:
Yet I'd not ha' thee lose one spark of thy full man in noise
And air; that when next we greet, I may find thee worthy
My revenge. This frailty now protects thee.
+Claud.+ Uncivil man, know the way back, or I shall
Let that justice loose upon you you deserve.
+De F.+ Your centaur there, you mean; he must
Stare bigger to move a hair of mine.
+Claud.+ You sha' not stir, sir; as you love me, do not:
Let him die mad.
+De F.+ Do kiss him, and clap his cheek.
+Claud.+ And circle him in my arms from your pale envy.
Does that make you foam? Look ye-- [_Kisses +Dessandro+._
+De F.+ He shall not blossom there.
+Claud.+ He shall, though thou dost bribe the Furies
With thy soul.
+Des.+ Madam, your commands will hold me, till I scorch away!
I am in flames and torment, and there's not so much
Mercy under heaven, but your own, would let him use
That tongue a minute longer. Thou has seen this
Sword reeking from hilt to point, and sweating
Showers of blood o'er thy head; whilst I bestrid thy
Life, and rescu'd it 'gainst many gallant foes:
And durst thou tempt it to thine own throat now?
Prythee, begone; and let us meet no more.
There's something in thy youth I still can love,
And will forget to call thee to account for this.
Be wise unto thyself, and ask this lady pardon.
+De F.+ O my blood! Must I bear this! I am
More cold than marble, sure!
+Claud.+ Within there! Where's his grace?
_Enter +Servant+._
+Serv.+ At cards, madam.
+De F.+ O, cry you mercy! your bak'd meats sha' not cool for me;
I only wish that they may choke ye. That paper, sir,
I sent, wou'd be worth your noble answer.
+Des.+ 'Tis there again, and has stopp'd the use I took it for.
+De F.+ Ha! I'll make thy name a boy's play,
And kill thee on the threshold of thy door.
+Des.+ Go, go, take your rest! When you are
Recovered, I may own you.
+De F.+ Thou hast not blood enough to answer this. [_Exeunt._
_Enter +Pirez+ and +Sampayo+._
+Samp.+ You tell me strange ones.
+Pir.+ But true ones.
+Samp.+ Nice windings!
+Pir.+ This duke can strangely back his purposes,
Where they like him. 'Tis a fair lift
To Dessandro's fortune; his stars shin'd.
+Samp.+ True; she has a spacious fortune; but I shall
Tell your lordship what perhaps you know not.
+Pir.+ You may.
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