A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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_Orl_. Nay when my fortune faylls me at a pynche I will thynke blasphemy a deede of merrytt. O harte, will nothing breake the? _Rei_. Tis most straunge. _Orl_. Straunge? Why, if she had been spayd And all mankynd made Euenucks, yet in spyghte My ill fate would have gotten her with chylde-- Of a son, too. Hencefourthe let no man That hathe a projecte he dothe wishe to thryve Ere let me knowe it. My mere knowledge in't Would tourne the hope't successe to an event That would fryghte nature & make patyence braule With the most pleasinge objecte. _Bus_. Sir, be at peace; Much may be found by observatyon. _Orl_. Th'arte bothe unfriendlie & uncharytable. Thys observation thou advysest to Would ryvett so my thoughts uppon my fate That I should be distrackt. I can observe Naughte but varyetye of mysseries Crossynge my byrthe, my blood and best endevours. I neare did good for any but great _Charles_, And the meare doing that hath still brought forth To me some plague too heavye to be borne, But that I am reservd onlye to teach |
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