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Pericles, Prince of Tyre (Quarto)
Pericles Prince of Tyre.
987king. Sir, my Daughter thinkes very well of you,
989And she will be your Scholler; therefore looke to it.
993T'is the Kings subtiltie to haue my life:
994Oh seeke not to intrappe me, gracious Lord,
996That neuer aymed so hie, to loue your Daughter,
997But bent all offices to honour her.
999And thou art a villaine.
1000Peri. By the Gods I haue not; neuer did thought
1002Yet commence a deed might gaine her loue,
1005Peri. Traytor?
1006king. I, traytor.
1008That cals me Traytor, I returne the lye.
1009king. Now by the Gods, I do applaude his courage.
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.
1017Enter Thaisa.
1018Peri. Then as you are as vertuous, as faire,
1019Resolue your angry Father, if my tongue
1021To any sillable that made loue to you?
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