A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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_Oli_. I, but in sober sadness whatts done there?
_Bus_. Faythe, very littill, Sir, in sober sadnes, For there disorder hurryes perfect thyngs To mere confussyon: nothing there hath forme But that which spoyles all forme, & to be shorte Vice only thrives and merryt starves in courte. _Rei_. What of the maryadge of your noble aunte Our fayre eied royall empresse? _Bus_. Trothe, I wonderd, Sir, You spoke of that no sooner, yet I hope None here are jealyous that I brought one sparke To kyndell that ill flame. _Orl_. No, of my trothe, I know thee much too honest; but how fares The Empresse now, my dear exequetresse? _Bus_. Sir, as a woman in her case may doe; Shee's broughte [to] bedd. _Rei_. What, has she a chylde, then? _Bus_. I, my Lord. _Orl_. A Sonne! _Bus_. Mys-fortune hath inspyrd you, Sir; tys true. |
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