The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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Nurse, I but try'd thy patience; I believe
Thou would'st not tell that secret for the world, No, tho' it were to _Jasper_. _Nurse._ _Jasper's_ an honest fellow, and no Villain; And did he know a secret, he could keep it. _Eug._ But have you told it then? _Nurse._ No matter what I've done, I will not tell you, Because you vext and rated at me so. _Eug._ Well, Nurse, I did believe you lov'd me better. [Weeps. And wou'd trust me with any thing you did, But I perceive your kindness all for _Jasper_. _Nurse._ I love _Jasper_ well, and love you too, And you shall have no wrong I warrant you. _Eug._ The thing is plain, I need not ask no further. But where's the remedy? Nurse, prethee tell me, What did _Francisco_ say unto my message? _Nurse._ I, there's a bus'ness now worth asking for. He sayes, he's glad you'l condescend to meet; Nay, he's a glad man, I'le tell you that, i' faith, He bid me say, you were a gallant Girle, So to Revenge his quarrel on _Gerardo_. |
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