2281King. Nor neuer like impiety was done,

2282Since the creation of the world begun.

2283Leir. And now I am constraind to seeke reliefe

2284Of her, to whom I haue bin so vnkind;

2285Whose censure, if it do award me death,

2286I must confesse she payes me but my due:

2287But if she shew a louing daughters part,

2288It comes of God and her, not my desert.

2289Cor. No doubt she will, I dare be sworne she will.

2290Leir. How know you that, not knowing what she is?

2291Cor. My selfe a father haue a great way hence,

2292Vsde me as ill as euer you did her;

2293Yet, that his reuerend age I once might see,

2294Ide creepe along, to meet him on my knee.

2295Leir. O, no mens children are vnkind but mine.

2296Cor. Condemne not all, because of others crime:

2297But looke, deare father, looke, behold and see

2298Thy louing daughter speaketh vnto thee. She kneeles.

2299Leir. O, stand thou vp, it is my part to kneele,

2300And aske forgiuenesse for my former faults. he kneeles.

2301Cor. O, if you wish I should inioy my breath,

2302Deare father rise, or I receiue my death. he riseth.

2303Leir. Then I will rise, to satisfy your mind,

2304But kneele againe, til pardon be resignd. he kneeles.

2305Cor. I pardon you: the word beseemes not me:

2306But I do say so, for to ease your knee.

2307You gaue me life, you were the cause that I

2308Am what I am, who else had neuer bin.

2309Leir. But you gaue life to me and to my friend,

2310Whose dayes had else, had an vntimely end.

2311Cor. You brought me vp, when as I was but young,

2312And far vnable for to helpe my selfe.

2313Leir. I cast thee forth, when as thou wast but young,

2314And far vnable for to helpe thy selfe.

2315Cor. God, world and nature say I do you wrong,

2316That can indure to see you kneele so long.

2317King. Let me breake off this louing controuersy,

2318Which doth reioyce my very soule to see.

2319Good father, rise, she is your louing daughter, He riseth.

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