The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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page 40 of 146 (27%)
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She either fear'd that I should get the Paper,
Or else on purpose did contrive I might; But how can I know that? This Jealousie, If it continue long, will make me mad. _Jasp._ Well, the Devil has put him on this pin meerly To do me a kindness. _Anto._ And yet it must continue, who can Cure it? Ay, there's it, who can Cure it? Then I must be mad! Nay, I'm mad already, stark mad!-- _Jasp._ My good Lord. _Anto._ What's the matter? I fear he heard me. [Aside. _Jasp._ I come to take leave of your Lordship, I have Enemies I hear have turn'd me going. _Anto._ Is't not deservedly, thou Goat? _Jasp._ Yes, yes, it may be so, since they will have it so; But if I had never seen, I had ne're been turn'd Away for doing: If I were as ready to make Mischief, as I am fear'd to be; Nurse and I had not Been only the Sufferers. _Anto._ Explain your Riddle, Sirrah. |
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