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Updated: May 3, 2025

Madam, how blest am I To see you thus past hope recovered, My mirth at your faire wedding shall demonstrate. Sir Gef. Doe you know me, Sir? Bon. Yes, very well, sir. Suc. You are married, sir. Bon. I, what of that? Suc. Lady. But where's my Steward? hees not hangd I hope: This mirth admits no Tragedy. Gri. Behold the figure. Alex. I crave forgivenesse. Lady. Goe to, you have it. Alex. Sir Gef.

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So bad a cause Deserves not to be pleaded thus. Deere madam, Greife overwhelmes me for you, that your guilt Has damp'd the eyes of mercy and undone All intercession. Please you desist: We must proceed to th'examination Of the other prisoners. Sir Geffrey, we shall need your grave assistance: Sir Geffrey, be more attentive. Sir Gef. Tis very necessary.

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Họttr félagi, rektu nú af þer illmælit þat, at menn láta, sem engi krellr né dugr muni í þér vera; far nú ok drep þú dýrit; máttu sjá, at engi er allfúss til annarra. 'Já, sagði Họttr, ek mun til þessa ráðaz. Konungr mælti: 'ekki veit ek, hvaðan þessi hreysti er at þér komin, Họttr, ok mikit hefir um þik skipaz á, skammri stundu. Họttr mælti: 'gef mér til sverðit Gullinhjalta, er þú heldr á, ok skal ek þá fella dýrit eða fá bana. Hrólfr konungr mælti: 'þetta sverð er ekki beranda nema þeim manni, sem bæði er góðr drengr og hraustr. Họttr sagði: 'svá skaltu til ætla, at mér sé svá háttat. Konungr mælti: 'hvat má vita, nema fleira hafi skipz um hagi þína, en sjá þykkir, en fæstir menn þykkjaz þik kenna, at, þú sér enn sami maðr; nú tak við sverðinu ok njót manna bezt, ef þetta er til unnit. Síðan gengr Họttr at dýrinu alldjarfliga ok høggr til þess, þá, er hann kemr í họggfæri, ok dýrit fellr niðr dautt.

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Any thing mercy can graunt unpreiudiciall to Iustice. Lady. Then this: You shall not need to produce witnesses Or charge a Iury to designe me guilty Of Thurstons murder. I confess it to you, Twas only I that slew him. Sir Gef. Marke that, Sir: shee that slew him! do you hear? Sir Hu. Pray disturbe her not. How comes it then, Madam, to be affirmd your Sonn did kill him? Sir Gef.

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Sir Gef. Noe? did I not say he should have had her daughter? Sir Hu. You did; but what does that conduce to their dissention? Sir Gef. Oh sir, the originall efficient cause, you understand me? for suspition whispers he had given her a foule blow and would have left her. Crac. Nay, by my birthright, uncle, the child was not his alone, for I dare sweare I had a hand at least in it.

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Spare my Sonn and I shall goe As willingly to death as to my rest After a painfull child birthe. Looke on him! How fitt the subiect is to invite your pittie! Sir Gef. Hum, what says Bunch? Lady.

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But with your favour, gentlemen; suppose he did unlive Thurston in faire duell? Sir Hu. No duell can be fayre, cause tis against The kingdomes lawes. Suc. Hel! a man of armes had better live in woods And combate wolves then among such milke sops. The kingdomes lawes! Crac. Patience, good Captaine; we will have duells lawful. Suc. Enter Constable and Prisoners. Sir Gef.

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Why, and goe to, sir, and avoid resistance; You must goe. Will your ladiship walke with us? Lady. Yes, most willingly. I doe this most abhorrid life despise Since tis to iustice a iust sacrifice. Sir Hu. I doe admire this accident: since I have sat Judge I have not knowne any such tryall. Sir Gef. Tis certaine, sir; but looke you, sir, Ile tell you. Marke you that, sir? understand you that?

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Ime the principall, The very source from whence this brooke of bloode Fetches its spring. Sir Hu. Still more of the conspiracy! Sir, what say You to these designements? Suc. Say, sir, you slew the man in equall duell: Twill bring you off, I warrant you. Sir Gef. Answere, you youth of valour, you that dare See men of credit bleede. Ha!

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I? goe to; ist come to this? Sir Hu. Sir, you must answer this. Sir Gef. Marke how the mischeife lookes. Alex. I doe defie thy mallice, thou falce Judge. Sir Hu. Const. Sir Hu. Madam, for you and for your Sonn, your crimes Being soe manifest, I wish you would Prepare your selves for heaven.

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