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Mar. I did so; but methought thou winkedst every
blow they strake.

Bes. Well, I believe there are better soldiers than I, 20

that never saw two princes fight in lists.

Mar. By my troth, I think so too, Bessus,--many a
thousand: but, certainly, all that are worse than thou
have seen as much.

Bes. 'Twas bravely done of our King. 25

Mar. Yes, if he had not ended the wars. I'm glad
thou darest talk of such dangerous businesses.

Bes. To take a prince prisoner, in the heart of his
own country, in single combat!

Mar. See how thy blood cruddles at this! I think 30
thou couldst be contented to be beaten i' this passion.

Bes. Shall I tell you truly?

Mar. Ay.

Bes. I could willingly venture for 't.

Mar. Hum; no venture neither, good Bessus. 35

Bes. Let me not live, if I do not think 'tis a braver
piece of service than that I'm so famed for.

Mar. Why, art thou famed for any valour?

Bes. I famed! ay, I warrant you.

Mar. I'm e'en heartily glad on't: I have been with 40

thee ever since thou camest to the wars, and this is the
first word that ever I heard on't. Prithee, who fames
thee?

Bes. The Christian world.

Mar. 'Tis heathenishly done of 'em; in my con- 45

science, thou deservest it not.

Bes. Yes, I ha' done good service.

Mar. I do not know how thou may'st wait of a man
in's chamber, or thy agility in shifting a trencher; but

otherwise no service, good Bessus. 50

Bes. You saw me do the service yourself.

Mar. Not so hasty, sweet Bessus: where was it? is
the place vanish'd?

Bes. At Bessus' Desperate Redemption.

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18 winkedst] Q7 F.: QQ1-6 "wink'st."
30 cruddles] So QQ1, 2, 7, Web. Dyce.: other eds. "curdles." Cf.
for the transportation of the r, Piers Plowman(B-text vi. 284), "cruddles." Cf.
and cream," and The Custom of the Country, iii. 3, "frubbish" for
"furbish."
39 I famed] Q1, Theo. Weber: the rest omit "l."
41 this is the first] Q1, F. and mod. eds.: the rest omit "is."
48 wait of] i.e. on.

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Publication Information: Book Title: The Maid's Tragedy; Philaster; A King and No King; The Scornful Lady; The Custom of the Country. Contributors: Francis Beaumont - author, John Fletcher - author. Publisher: George Bell and Sons & A. H. Bullen. Place of Publication: London. Publication Year: 1904. Page Number: 252.
    
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