The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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_Ger._ I find the truth so great, I wish you may
Live long and happy to possess that place; Yet I'le confess I did not lose my fears, Till my dear Friend was pleas'd to use my Sword, As Second, in the Quarrel with your Kinsman, The Unfortunate _Don Lewis_; and I protest Such Joy I met to be employ'd by him, That I ne're sought to know what caus'd the quarrel. _Cæl._ My Lord, I beg your pardon, I have some little bus'ness in my Closet Which forces me retire. _Ger._ Your Lady looks as if she were displeas'd. _Anto._ That Kinsman whom I slew is never nam'd, But if she hears it she avoids the place. _Ger._ I'm troubled much to be th' occasion now. _Anto._ No matter, Friend, she only knows the cause, Why from such Friendship we grew Enemies, And there is reason why she should be griev'd. _Ger._ That sudden and so secret Quarrel Did much amaze all _Naples_; And I (as Actor in it) often have been prest To tell the cause, which yet I never could. _Anto._ No, Friend, nor never must: |
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