978823Bast. Fled this way sir, when by no meanes he could---

979824Glost. Pursue him, go after, by no meanes, what?

980825Bast. Perswade me to the murder of your Lordship, but that

981826I told him the reuengiue Gods, 982gainst Paracides did all their

827thunders bend, 984spoke with how many fould and strong a bond

828the child was bound to the father, sir in a fine, 985seeing how loath-

829ly opposite I stood, 986to his vnnaturall purpose, with fell motion

987830with his prepared sword, hee charges home 988my vnprouided bo-

831dy, lancht mine arme, 989but when he saw my best alarumd spirits,

990832bould in the quarrels, rights, rousd to the encounter, 991or whether

833gasted by the noyse I made, 992but sodainly he fled.

993834Glost, Let him flie farre, 994not in this land shall hee remaine vn-

835caught 995and found, dispatch, the noble Duke my maister, 996my

836worthy Arch and Patron, comes to night, 997by his authoritie I will

837proclaime it, 998that he which finds him shall deserue our thankes,

999838bringing the murderous caytife to the stake, 1000hee that conceals

839him, death.

1001840Bast. When I disswaded him from his intent, 1002and found him

841pight to doe it, with curst speech 1003I threatned to discouer him, he

842replyed, 1004thou vnpossessing Bastard, dost thou thinke, 1005if I would

843stand against thee, could the reposure 1006of any trust, vertue, or

844worth in thee 1007make thy words fayth'd? no. what I should denie,

1008845as this I would, I, though thou didst produce 1009my very character,

846id'e turne it all 1010to thy suggestion, plot, and damned pretence,

1011847and thou must make a dullard of the world, 1012if they not thought

848the profits of my death, 1013were very pregnant and potentiall

849spurres 1014to make thee seeke it.

1015850Glost. Strong and fastned villaine, 1016would he denie his letter,

851I neuer got him, 1017harke the Dukes trumpets, I know not why he

852comes, 1018all Ports ile barre, the villaine shall not scape, 1019the Duke

853must grant mee that, besides, his picture 1020I will send farre and

854neere, that all the kingdome 1021may haue note of him, and of my

855land 1022loyall and naturall boy, ile worke the meanes 1023to make thee

856capable.

1025858Corn. How now my noble friend, since I came hether, 1026which

859I can call but now, I haue heard strange newes.

1027860Reg. If it be true, all vengeance comes too short 1028which can