A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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That he beleives tys doone.
_Orl_. And so it had, But that my Fortune knewe my deathe woulde be Toe greate a blessinge for me & remove The object of her envye past her spleene. What wretchednes is thys! haveinge indeede All the worlds mysseryes that have a name, A new one out of pyttie must be founde To adde to infynitts. My heavy cursse, But that't would be a blessynge, shoulde rewarde thee; And for thy disobedyence to thy lorde Ile torture thee, for I will wish thee well. _Did_. Did ever mans preservatyon plauge [sic] hym thus? Wonder confounds me. _Rei_. My most worthye cossen, Will you not take advantage of thys plott? _Orl_. No; what advauntage? the emperour's eares are glewed Gaynst althyngs but hys passyons. _Did_. Great Sir, no; The vyolence of hys passyon notwithstandinge, Havinge hys deathe-slayne mistres in hys armes, He heares all causes criminall as if She did but slumber by hym. _Oli_. Tys an offerd meanes |
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