_Count._ Hee would not for his kingdome traitor be; His lawes are not so true to him, as he. O knew I how to free him, by way forc'd 70 Through all their armie, I would flye, and doe it: And had I of my courage and resolve But tenne such more, they should not all retaine him. But I will never die, before I give Maillard an hundred slashes with a sword, 75 Chalon an hundred breaches with a pistoll. They could not all have taken Clermont D'Ambois Without their treacherie; he had bought his bands out With their slave blouds: but he was credulous; Hee would beleeve, since he would be beleev'd; 80 Your noblest natures are most credulous. Who gives no trust, all trust is apt to breake; Hate like hell mouth who thinke not what they speake. _Aum._ Well, madame, I must tender my attendance On him againe. Will't please you to returne 85 No service to him by me? _Count._ Fetch me straight My little cabinet. _Exit Ancil[la]._ Tis little, tell him, And much too little for his matchlesse love: But as in him the worths of many men Are close contracted, (_Intr[at] Ancil[la.]_) so in this are jewels 90 Worth many cabinets. Here, with this (good sir) Commend my kindest service to my servant, Thanke him, with all my comforts, and, in them, With all my life for them; all sent from him In his remembrance of mee and true love. 95 And looke you tell him, tell him how I lye _She kneeles downe at his feete._ Prostrate at feet of his accurst misfortune, Pouring my teares out, which shall ever fall, Till I have pour'd for him out eyes and all. _Aum._ O madame, this will kill him; comfort you 100 With full assurance of his quicke acquitall; Be not so passionate; rise, cease your teares. _Coun._ Then must my life cease. Teares are all the vent My life hath to scape death. Teares please me better Then all lifes comforts, being the naturall seede 105 Of heartie sorrow. As a tree fruit beares, So doth an undissembled sorrow, teares. _Hee raises her, and leades her out. Exe[unt]._ _Usher._ This might have beene before, and sav'd much charge. _Exit._ LINENOTES: 5 _brack's_. Emended by all editors; Q, brack. 20 _and should; expresse it all_. So punctuated by all editors; Q, and should expresse it all. 31 _Maillard_. Q, Mailiard. [SCÆNA QUARTA. _A Room at the Court in Paris._] _Enter Henry, Guise, Baligny, Esp[ernone], Soisson. Pericot with pen, incke, and paper._