_Mel_. Better half the Land Were buried quick together; no, _Amintor_, Thou shalt have ease: O this Adulterous King That drew her to't! where got he the spirit To wrong me so? _Amint_. What is it then to me, If it be wrong to you! _Mel_. Why, not so much: the credit of our house Is thrown away; But from his Iron Den I'le waken death, And hurle him on this King; my honesty Shall steel my sword, and on its horrid point I'le wear my cause, that shall amaze the eyes Of this proud man, and be too glittering For him to look on. _Amint_. I have quite undone my fame. _Mel_. Dry up thy watry eyes, And cast a manly look upon my face; For nothing is so wild as I thy friend Till I have freed thee; still this swelling breast; I go thus from thee, and will never cease My vengeance, till I find my heart at peace. _Amint_. It must not be so; stay, mine eyes would tell How loth I am to this; but love and tears Leave me a while, for I have hazarded All this world calls happy; thou hast wrought A secret from me under name of Friend, Which Art could ne're have found, nor torture wrung From out my bosom; give it me agen, For I will find it, wheresoe're it lies Hid in the mortal'st part; invent a way to give it back. _Mel_. Why, would you have it back? I will to death pursue him with revenge. _Amint_. Therefore I call it back from thee; for I know Thy blood so high, that thou wilt stir in this, and shame me To posterity: take to thy Weapon. _Mel_. Hear thy friend, that bears more years than thou. _Amint_. I will not hear: but draw, or I---- _Mel_. _Amintor_. _Amint_. Draw then, for I am full as resolute As fame and honour can inforce me be; I cannot linger, draw. _Mel_. I do--but is not My share of credit equal with thine if I do stir? _Amint_. No; for it will be cal'd Honour in thee to spill thy Sisters blood, If she her birth abuse, and on the King A brave revenge: but on me that have walkt With patience in it, it will fix the name Of fearful Cuckold--O that word! be quick. _Mel_. Then joyn with me. _Amint_. I dare not do a sin, or else I would: be speedy.