Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... any lady in Italy in the like case j " would not? Sir, you must be ruled by your 85 reason, and not by your fury; that were unhu-mane and beastly. Soran. Shee shall not live. Vas. Come, shee must. You would have her confesse the authors of her present misfortunes, 90 I warrant 'ee; 'tis an unconscionable demand, and shee should loose the estimation that I, for my part, hold of her worth, if shee had done it. Why, sir, you ought not of all men living to know it. Good sir, bee reconciled. Alas, good 95 gentlewoman. 79 wud. G-D, would. 90 authori. So Q and G. D changes to author. Anna. Pish, doe not beg for mee; I prize my life As nothing. If the man will needs bee madd, Why let him take it. Soran. Vasques, hear'st thou this? Vas. Yes, and commend her for it; in this 100 shee shews the noblenesse of a gallant spirit, and beshrew my heart, but it becomes her rarely.--Aside to Soran. Sir, in any case smother your revenge; leave the senting out your wrongs to mee: bee rul'd, as you respect yjour honour, 105 or you marr all.--Akud. Sir, if ever my service were of any credit with you, be not so violent in your distractions: you are married now, what a tryumph might the report of this give to other neglected sutors! 'Tis as manlike to beareuo extremities as godlike to forgive. Soran. O, Vasques, Vasques, in this peece of flesh, This faithlesse face of hers, had I layd up 104 tenting out. G-D, seen ting-out. 105 j our. g, hour. Scene III. ' UMfii pit 93.., The treasure of my heart!--Hadst thou beene T -vertuous, j j. ' vA" s Faire wicked woeman, not the matchlesse joyesnj tf. Of life it selfe had made mee wish to live With any saint but thee: deceitfull creature, How hast thou mock't my hopes, and in the shame Of thy lewd wombe even..."