A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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_Gan_. Mother, it shall; I am not yet past all Recoverye. _Enter La Busse_. Nowe, sir, what newes at courte? _Bus_. Strange & unwholsome; you are still in fallinge; Alls given your frend to be your enemye. _Gan_. I knowe the full relatyon. You did not seeke By basse ways my repryvall? _Bus_. God forbydd! I spoake but what myght suyte your noblenes. _Gan_. What aunswere made the emperoure? _Bus_. That when I shall Meete hym uppon a way was never usde By horse nor man, & I myselfe to ryde Neyther on horse, mare, asse, & yet the beast An usuall thynge for burthen, & withall Come neyther nakd nor cloathed, & doe bringe My greatest frend & greatest enemye, You then shall have hys favor, not before. _Gan_. A myght in one worde playnlye have sayd "never" And saved much cyrcomstance. What sayd _Richard_? |
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