The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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Shall wait him at a distance;
In doing all I can, I do the best, I can no more, let heav'n do the rest. [Exit. _Enter _Don Francisco_ and Nurse._ _Fran._ Well, 'tis so sweet a sin to Wench in danger, That I am like to lose the best part of my Recreation; But prethee Nurse, tell me, what causes this change? _Nurse._ Now if I would be hang'd, I cannot forbear telling. Faith, my Lord, _Gerardo_'s like to be the Man now, Though I am for your Lordship still, you're my best Friend. _Fran._ By heav'n I'le be his Death, and hers to boot; Can she slight me for him, he Whore our Kindred! When did he first enjoy her? _Nurse._ Not so, my Lord, he's to Marry her. _Fran._ Nay, if't be so; then I'm Reveng'd already, For's joyning with _Antonio_ 'gainst our house, He's Antidated Cuckold, and by me! O rare Revenge! There's for thy News, Nurse. [Gives money to her. Were all my Enemies but serv'd the same; At a more full Revenge I'de never aim. _Nurse._ Me-thinks you should not be so merry for losing my |
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