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High as our hopes can look at, straight as justice, 25

Loaden with ripe contents. He loves you dearly;
I know it, and I hope I need not further
Win you to understand it.

Pan. I believe it:
Howsoever, I am sure I love him dearly;

So dearly, that if any thing I write 30

For my enlarging should beget his anger,
Heaven be a witness with me, and my faith,
I had rather live entombed here.

Gob. You shall not feel a worse stroke than your
grief;

I am sorry 'tis so sharp. I kiss your hand, 35

And this night will deliver this true story
With this hand to your brother.

Pan. Peace go with you!
You are a good man. [Exit GOBRIAS.
My Spaconia,
Why are you ever sad thus?

Spa. Oh, dear lady!

Pan. Prithee, discover not a way to sadness, 40
Nearer than I have in me. Our two sorrows
Work, like two eager hawks, who shall get highest.
How shall I lessen thine? for mine, I fear,
Is easier known than cured.

Spa. Heaven comfort both,

And give yours happy ends, however I 45

Fall in my stubborn fortunes.

Pan. This but teaches
How to be more familiar with our sorrows,
That are too much our masters. Good Spaconia,
How shall I do you service?

Spa. Noblest lady,

You make me more a slave still to your goodness, 50

And only live to purchase thanks to pay you;
For that is all the business of my life now.
I will be bold, since you will have it so,
To ask a noble favour of you.

Pan. Speak it; 'tis yours; for from so sweet a virtue 55

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27 not] So all but Q6--"no."
29 Howsoever,] All eds. but Q1 and Dy. prefix to this word a needless
"But," spoiling the metre.
46 This] This mood of resignation.
51 live] Constructed with "you make me" in preceding line.

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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: 309.
    
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