987king. Sir, my Daughter thinkes very well of you,

988I so well, that you must be her Maister,

989And she will be your Scholler; therefore looke to it.

990Peri. I am vnworthy for her Scholemaister.

991king. She thinkes not so: peruse this writing else.

992Per. What's here, a letter that she loues the knight of Tyre?

993T'is the Kings subtiltie to haue my life:

994Oh seeke not to intrappe me, gracious Lord,

995A Stranger, and distressed Gentleman,

996That neuer aymed so hie, to loue your Daughter,

997But bent all offices to honour her.

998king. Thou hast bewitcht my daughter,

999And thou art a villaine.

1000Peri. By the Gods I haue not; neuer did thought

1001Of mine leuie offence; nor neuer did my actions

1002Yet commence a deed might gaine her loue,

1003Or your displeasure.

1004king. Traytor, thou lyest.

1005Peri. Traytor?

1006king. I, traytor.

1007Peri. Euen in his throat, vnlesse it be the King,

1008That cals me Traytor, I returne the lye.

1009king. Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage.

1010Peri. My actions are as noble as my thoughts,

1011That neuer relisht of a base discent:

1012I came vnto your Court for Honours cause,

1013And not to be a Rebell to her state:

1014And he that otherwise accountes of mee,

1015This Sword shall prooue, hee's Honours enemie.

1016king. No? heere comes my Daughter, she can witnesse it.

1018Peri. Then as you are as vertuous, as faire,

1019Resolue your angry Father, if my tongue

1020Did ere solicite, or my hand subscribe

1021To any sillable that made loue to you?

1022Thai. Why sir, say if you had, who takes offence?