Beaumont and Fletcher Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... to thy knowledge that she lives In pilgrimage? Bel. I know it not, my lord; But I have heard it, and do scarce believe it. Dion. Oh, my shame is 't possible? Draw near, That I may gaze upon thee. Art thou she, Or else her murderer?" where wert thou born? 10 Bel. In Syracusa. Dion. What's thy name? Bel. Euphrasia. Dion. Oh, 'tis just, 'tis she Now I do know thee. Oh, that thou hadst died, And I had never seen thee nor my shame How shall I own thee? shall this tongue of mine E'er call thee daughter more? Bel. Would I had died indeed I wish it too: And so I must have done by vow, ere published What I have told, but that there was no means To hide it longer. Yet I joy in this, 120 The princess is all clear. King. What, have you done? Dion. All is discovered. Phi. Why then hold you me? Offers to stab himself. All is discovered Pray you, let me go. King. Stay him. Are. What is discovered? Dion. Why, my shame. It is a woman: let her speak the rest. Phi. How? that again Dion. It is a woman. Phi. Blessed be you powers that favour innocence King. Lay hold upon that lady. megra is seized. Phi. It is a woman, sir --Hark, gentlemen, It is a woman --Arethusa, take I3 My soul into thy breast, that would be gone With joy. It is a woman Thou art fair, And virtuous still to ages, in despite Of malice. King. Speak you, where lies his shame? Bel. I am his daughter, Phi. The gods are just. Dion. I dare accuse none; but, before you two, The virtue of our age, I bend my knee For mercy. Phi. Take it freely; for I know, Though what thou didst were undiscreetly done, 14 'Twas meant well. Are. And for me, I have a power to pardon sins, as oft As any man has power to wrong me. Cle. Noble and worthy Phi. But, Bellario, (For I must call thee still so, ) tell me...