Kings and rulers -- Drama; Revenge -- Drama; Tragedies (Drama)
_King_. Some that love him, get him to bed: Why, pity
should not let age make it self contemptible; we must
be all old, have him away.
_Mel. Calianax_, the King believes you; come, you shall go
Home, and rest; you ha' done well; you'l give it up
When I have us'd you thus a moneth I hope.
_Cal_. Now, now, 'tis plain Sir, he does move me still;
He sayes he knows I'le give him up the Fort,
When he has us'd me thus a moneth: I am mad,
Am I not still?
_Omnes_. Ha, ha, ha!
_Cal_. I shall be mad indeed, if you do thus;
Why would you trust a sturdy fellow there
(That has no vertue in him, all's in his sword)
Before me? do but take his weapons from him,
And he's an Ass, and I am a very fool,
Both with him, and without him, as you use me.
_Omnes_. Ha, ha, ha!
_King_. 'Tis well _Calianax_; but if you use
This once again, I shall intreat some other
To see your Offices be well discharg'd.
Be merry Gentlemen, it grows somewhat late.
_Amintor_, thou wouldest be abed again.
_Amin_. Yes Sir.
_King_. And you _Evadne_; let me take thee in my arms,
_Melantius_, and believe thou art as thou deservest to
be, my friend still, and for ever. Good _Calianax_,
Sleep soundly, it will bring thee to thy self.
[_Exeunt omnes. Manent Mel_. and _Cal_.
_Cal_. Sleep soundly! I sleep soundly now I hope,
I could not be thus else. How dar'st thou stay
Alone with me, knowing how thou hast used me?
_Mel_. You cannot blast me with your tongue,
And that's the strongest part you have about you.
_Cal_. I do look for some great punishment for this,
For I begin to forget all my hate,
And tak't unkindly that mine enemy
Should use me so extraordinarily scurvily.
_Mel_. I shall melt too, if you begin to take
Unkindnesses: I never meant you hurt.
_Cal_. Thou'lt anger me again; thou wretched rogue,
Meant me no hurt! disgrace me with the King;
Lose all my Offices! this is no hurt,
Is it? I prethee what dost thou call hurt?
_Mel_. To poyson men because they love me not;
To call the credit of mens Wives in question;
To murder children betwixt me and land; this is
all hurt.
_Cal_. All this thou think'st is sport;
For mine is worse: but use thy will with me;
For betwixt grief and anger I could cry.
_Mel_. Be wise then, and be safe; thou may'st revenge.
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