The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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page 58 of 146 (39%)
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_Enter _Pedro_ and a Servant, with a Letter to _Antonio_._ _Serv._ My Lord, _Don John_ salutes you in that Letter. _Cæl._ How does my Couzen, Friend? _Serv._ Madam, I fear he's drawing near his end. _Cæl._ 'Pray Heav'n divert it. _Anto._ The Letter shews, that Death did guide his hand; It only says, Oh Friend, come now or never. _Ger._ How did his Sickness take him? _Serv._ Chacing the Buck too hard; he hot with Labour, Drunk of a cooling Spring too eagerly, And that has given him pains, the Doctors say, Will give him Death immediately. _Cæl._ Heav'n grant him help. _Anto._ Return, and tell thy Lord, I'm at thy heels. _Pedro_, bring my Boots, and bid two Horses be made Ready. _Cæl._ Whom do you take, my Lord? _Anto._ _Pedro_:--but hold, _Jasper_ is not discharg'd, |
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