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Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885

"A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 4"


But she is doom'd as well as hee to die:
Can the Duke act his daughters Tragedie?
It is impossible; he will relent,
And Ile perswade her freely to repent.
Yet 'tis most likelie that he will agree:
He is so farre spent in vild tyrannie.
The commons hate him for the wrong he hath done
(By his brothers meanes), the Nobles for his sonne.
Famine spreads through the land, the people die;
Yet he lives senselesse of their miserie.
Never were subjects more mislead by any,
Nor ever Soveraigne hated by so many.
But, _Constantine_, to thee I cast an eye;
Shall all our friendship end in enmitie?
Shall I, that ever held thee as my life,
Hasten thy death that I may get thy wife?
Or love or friendship, whether shall exceed,
Ile explaine your vertue in this following deed.
[_Exit_.

[SCENE 3.]

_Enter Valentia, Montano, and Vandermas_.
_Val_. Have you the instruments I gave in charge.
_Vand_. Wee have.
_Val_. And resolution fitting for the purpose?
_Mon_. All things are ready, with our faithfull hearts.


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