26722420Glost. Hartie thankes, 2673the bornet and beniz of heauen 2674to

2421saue thee. 2675 Enter Steward.

26762422Stew. A proclamed prize, most happy, 2677that eyles head of thine

2423was framed flesh 2678to rayse my fortunes, thou most vnhappy tray-

2424tor, 2679briefly thy selfe remember, the sword is out 2680that must de-

2425stroy thee.

26812426Glost. Now let thy friendly hand 2682put strength enough to't.

26832427Stew. Wherefore bould pesant 2684durst thou support a publisht

2428traytor, hence 2685least the infection of his fortune take 2686like hold on

2429thee, let goe his arme?

26872430Edg. Chill not let goe sir 2688without cagion.

26892431Stew. Let goe slaue, or thou diest.

26902432Edg. Good Gentleman goe your gate, let poore 2691voke passe,

2433and chud haue beene swaggar'd out of my life, 2692it would not haue

2434beene so long by a fortnight, nay 2693come not neare the old man,

2435keepe out, cheuore ye, or ile 2694trie whether your coster or my bat-

2436tero be the harder, 2695ile be plaine with you.

26962437Stew. Out dunghill.

26972438Edg.Possible blackletter period.--> Chill pick your teeth sir, come, no matter for 2698your foyns.

26992439Stew. Slaue thou hast slaine me, villaine take my pursse,

27002440If euer thou wilt thriue, burie my bodie,

27012441And giue the letters which thou find'st about me

27022442To Edmund Earle of Gloster, seeke him out 2703vpon

2443The British partie, ô vntimely death! death. He dies.

27042444Edg. I know thee well, a seruiceable villaine,

27052445As dutious to the vices of thy mistres, 2706as badnes would(desire.

27072446Glost. What is he dead?

27082447Edg. Sit you down father, rest you 2709lets see his pockets

2448These letters that he speakes of 2710may be my friends,

2449Hee's dead, I am only sorrow 2711he had no other deathsmã

2450Let vs see, 2712leaue gentle waxe, and manners blame vs not

27132451To know our enemies minds wee'd rip their hearts,

27142452Their papers is more lawfull.

27162453 Let your reciprocall vowes bee remembred, you haue many

27172454opportunities to cut him off, if your will want not, time and 2718place

2455will be fruitfully offered, there is nothing done, If he 2719returne the

2456conquerour, then am I the prisoner, and his bed my 2720gayle, from

2457the lothed warmth whereof deliuer me, and supply 2721the place for