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The History of King Leir (Quarto, 1605)
The History of King Leir
1858Which is very neere.
1859King. Fayth, in this motion I will ioyne with thee,
1860And be a mediator to my Queene.
1861Prithy, my Loue, let this match go forward,
1862My mind foretels, 'twill be a lucky voyage.
1863Cor. Entreaty needs not, where you may cōmaund,
1864So you be pleasde, I am right well content:
1869Mum. And I the third: oh, I am ouer-ioyed!
1870See what loue is, which getteth with a word,
1871What all the world besides could ne're obtayne!
1874Like a playne country couple, and you shall be Roger
1875Our man, and wayt vpon vs: or if you will,
1877Mum. 'Twere more then time; this deuice is excellent.
1879 Enter Cambria and Ragan, with Nobles.
1881Hath thus depriu'd vs of our fathers presence?
1882Can no man tell vs what's become of him,
1885To scoure about through all our Regiment.
1887To see if any newes be of him there;
1889And all about our Cities neere at hand,
1890Till certayne newes of his abode be brought.
1894To weepe the lesse, which teares cannot redeeme.
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