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A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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_Char_. Nephewe, what other proofe have you?

_Orl_. Your majestie sees all,
And the thyrde parte of that product gaynst me
Or gaynst another man (for anye ellse)
Would be enoughe.

_Rei_. Why, in suche casses, where basse pollycie
Works on the lives of prynces, God forbydd
But one mans oathe should stand for testymonye.

_Oli_. Espetyallye where cyrcumstances leade
Dyrectlye to the poynte he aymethe at.
All _Fraunce_ dothe knowe he hates the Palladyne.

_Ric_. In soothe I doe not thynke so. Envyes tonges
Are sharpe and manye, and they ever cleave
Most to'th oppressed, oft to'th inocent.

_Rei_. Doe not deceyve your selfe out of your love.
Brother, tys knowne he is most treacherous.

_Bus_. Worthy _Reinaldo_, carrye better thoughts:
My father is your servant, and dothe love you.

_Rei_. Would a loved vertue as I knowe you doe,
I then would honor hym. Uppon my life
In thys he is most guyltye.

_Char_. Come, no more.
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