The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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page 76 of 146 (52%)
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_Anto._ Knock then; and if she comes, do you speak to her, I'le stand aloof a while, and hear you talk. [Jasper _knocks_. _Enter Witch with a block Rod, which she turns over her Head, whilst _Jasper_ makes a private sign of his Lord's being there._ _Jasp._ Hail, Reverend Mother; I suppose you are That famous Artist who Commands this House, Which if you be, with confidence I beg, You would resolve some Questions I should ask; Which if you please to do, my gratitude Shall be proportion'd to the kindness done. _Witch._ What prating Fellow's here? Your Lord _Antonio_ Need not to doubt my Art, or if he did, He might have sent some wiser Man to try me. Come, come, my Lord, I am no Cheating Chymist, that requires A Faith in Fools to make his work successful. No, no, my Power is boundless, I can search The secrets of your Soul, and when I've done Solve all the doubts that there possess your mind; That Women should be Women, is no wonder. _Anto._ But that Women should turn Devils, is. _Witch._ No, no, my Lord, I am no Devil neither. |
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