The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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_Jasp._ Be not too rash, my Lord, might I advise
You should be certain e're you Acted ought. _Anto._ How can I be more certain then this Night, To be Eye-witness of her Lust my self, As Nurse has undertook I shall. _Jasp._ Ay, Sir, but things may fail, and they not meet. _Anto._ Name a more certain way then. _Jasp._ My Lord, there lives a Woman in the Suburbs, Mighty in Science, who by Art can tell All that she pleases, I'de have you go to her. _Anto._ Is she of your acquaintance? _Jasp._ No, my Lord, she scorns such things as me, She's for the great ones; though for Charity, She sometimes helps poor people to their goods, I'me sure she'd serve your Lordship. _Anto._ I fear she'l never trust us, lest we should betray Her to the Inquisition. _Jasp._ No fear of that, she cannot be betray'd, She knows Mens bus'ness er'e they come unto her. _Anto._ Well then, contrive my absence, I'le go thither, I'm sure to know whether she cheats or no, |
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