_Fue_. As wisely as my blewe coate will suffer me.

[_Exe_.




_Act 4_.

[SCENE I.]


_Enter Richard readinge a letter_.

_Rich. [Read] Myne enemyes have labord much, but my worst afflyctyon is
thy lamented absence which may endanger us alyke. There is no means to
prevent all evyls but the injoyinge of my sister Gabriella: therefore
force in thy selfe an affectyon. She may otherwise growe discontent and
trooble us with her mallyce. Therefore preserve thy selfe and me
together, who am thy best on earthe: Ganelon_.

Thys letter sente me by my dearest frende
Like spells and witchcraft dothe amaze my brayne.
He urdges me to love where a dothe knowe
I can by no meanes fancye; yet tys so,
Our safties doe compell it, & to that
I must of force bowe, teachinge my harde harte
To seme most softe when tys most hard[e]ned.