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The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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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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