The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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_Eugen._ Since he has promis'd but to take his leave, And neither then, nor never urge more Sin, I am content to give him this last meeting. _Nurse._ He'l be a glad man, I'm sure--but what shall poor _Jasper_ do? _Eugen._ If he will marry you, I'le keep you both. _Nurse._ Thank you, Madam, I'le tell him your good will. [Exit. _Eugen._ What by this cursed Sin am I reduc'd to? To be a Slave to Slaves; nay, worse, a Bawd, A Name so base, profest ones do detest it, And yet I'm one, this cursed Hellish Hagg has made me so. The first did sell, and then betray'd my Honour, Yet thinks she has oblig'd me by the Action. Nay, I am forc't to say so now to please her; Some heavenly Angel make me Chaste again, Or make me nothing, I am resolv'd to try, Before I'de still live Whore, I'de choose to dye. _Enter _Jasper_._ _Jasp._ I'm come to thank your Lady-ship for the great care, Nurse sayes, you have of me; but faith, Madam, I Was ne're made to be Steel to a Tinder-Box; she's Meer Touch-wood; no, I'm not for Marrying great |
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