The Dramatic Works of Robert Greene Volume 2 (Paperback)

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. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ...Nano. What blush you, madam, than, f To be yourself, who are a feigned man? Let me alone. so? Lady An. Deceitful beauty, hast thou scorn'd me Nano. Nay, muse not, madam: for she tells you true. Lady An. Beauty bred love, and love hath bred my shame. Nano. And women's faces work more wrongs than these. seen i. e. skilled. t than See note p. 121. madam The 4to. "maiden." Take comfort, madam, to cure your disease. And yet he loves a man as well as you, Only this difference, hef cannot fancy two. Lady An. Blush, grieve, and die in thine insa-tiate lust. Dor. Nay, live, and joy that thou hast won a, rf That loves thee as his life by good desert. friend, Ji' jE-lJt w Lady An. I joy, my lord, more than my tongue can tell, Although not as I desir'd, I love you well; But modesty, that never blush'd before, Discover my false heart: I say no more. Let me alone. Dor. Good Nano, stay awhile. Were I not sad, how kindly could I smile, To see how fain I am to leave this weed; And yet I faint to shew myself indeed: But danger hates delay, I will be bold. Fair lady, I am not suppose A man, but even that queen, more hapless I, Whom Scottish king appointed hath to die; I am the hapless princess, for whose right These kings in bloody wars revenge dispite. I am that Dorothea, whom they seek, Yours bounden for your kindness and relief; And since you are the means that save my life, Yourself and I will to the camp repair, Whereas your husband shall enjoy reward, And bring me to his highness once again. Lady An. Pardon, most gracious princess, if you please, My rude discourse and homely entertain; And if my words may savour any worth, Vouchsafe my counsel in this weighty cause: your The 4to. " our" t he The 4to. " the." Since that...