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Enter DIONYZA with LEONINE.
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Enter DIONYZA with LEONINE.
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DIONYZA
Thy oath remember. Thou hast sworn to do ’t.
’Tis but a blow which never shall be known.
Thou canst not do a thing in the world so soon
To yield thee so much profit. Let not conscience,
5
Which is but cold in flaming, thy bosom inflame Too nicely. Nor let pity, which even women
Have cast off, melt thee; but be a soldier
To thy purpose.
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DIONYZA
Thy oath remember. Thou hast sworn to do ’t.
’Tis but a blow which never shall be known.
Thou canst not do a thing in the world so soon
To yield thee so much profit. Let not conscience,
Which is but cold in flaming, thy bosom inflame
Too nicely. Nor let pity, which even women
Have cast off, melt thee; but be a soldier
To thy purpose.
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LEONINE
I will do ’t; but yet
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She is a goodly creature. |
LEONINE
I will do ’t; but yet
She is a goodly creature.
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DIONYZA
The fitter, then,
The gods should have her. Here she comes weeping
For her only mistress’ death. Thou art resolved?
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DIONYZA
The fitter, then,
The gods should have her. Here she comes weeping
For her only mistress’ death. Thou art resolved?
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LEONINE
I am resolved. Enter MARINA with a basket of flowers.
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LEONINE
I am resolved. Enter MARINA with a basket of flowers.
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MARINA
15
No, I will rob Tellus of her weedTo strew thy green with flowers. The yellows, blues,
The purple violets and marigolds
Shall as a carpet hang upon thy grave
While summer days doth last. Ay me, poor maid,
20
Born in a tempest when my mother died,This world to me is as a lasting storm,
Whirring me from my friends.
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MARINA
No, I will rob Tellus of her weed
To strew thy green with flowers. The yellows, blues,
The purple violets and marigolds
Shall as a carpet hang upon thy grave
While summer days doth last. Ay me, poor maid,
Born in a tempest when my mother died,
This world to me is as a lasting storm,
Whirring me from my friends.
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DIONYZA
How now, Marina? Why do you keep alone?
How chance my daughter is not with you?
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Do not consume your blood with sorrowing.Have you a nurse of me! Lord, how your favor ’s
Changed with this unprofitable woe.
Come, give me your flowers. O’er the sea marge
Walk with Leonine. The air is quick there,
30
And it pierces and sharpens the stomach.—Come,Leonine,
Take her by the arm. Walk with her.
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DIONYZA
How now, Marina? Why do you keep alone?
How chance my daughter is not with you?
Do not consume your blood with sorrowing.
Have you a nurse of me! Lord, how your favor ’s
Changed with this unprofitable woe.
Come, give me your flowers. O’er the sea marge
Walk with Leonine. The air is quick there,
And it pierces and sharpens the stomach.—Come,
Leonine,
Take her by the arm. Walk with her.
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MARINA
No,
I pray you, I’ll not bereave you of your servant.
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MARINA
No,
I pray you, I’ll not bereave you of your servant.
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DIONYZA
35
Come, come.I love the king your father and yourself
With more than foreign heart. We every day
Expect him here. When he shall come and find
Our paragon to all reports thus blasted,
40
He will repent the breadth of his great voyage,Blame both my lord and me that we have taken
No care to your best courses. Go, I pray you,
Walk, and be cheerful once again. Reserve
That excellent complexion, which did steal
45
The eyes of young and old. Care not for me.I can go home alone.
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DIONYZA
Come, come.
I love the king your father and yourself
With more than foreign heart. We every day
Expect him here. When he shall come and find
Our paragon to all reports thus blasted,
He will repent the breadth of his great voyage,
Blame both my lord and me that we have taken
No care to your best courses. Go, I pray you,
Walk, and be cheerful once again. Reserve
That excellent complexion, which did steal
The eyes of young and old. Care not for me.
I can go home alone.
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MARINA
Well, I will go,
But yet I have no desire to it.
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MARINA
Well, I will go,
But yet I have no desire to it.
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DIONYZA
Come, come,
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I know ’tis good for you.—Walk half an hour,Leonine, at the least. Remember
What I have said.
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DIONYZA
Come, come,
I know ’tis good for you.—Walk half an hour,
Leonine, at the least. Remember
What I have said.
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LEONINE
I warrant you, madam.
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LEONINE
I warrant you, madam.
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DIONYZA
I’ll leave you, my sweet lady, for a while.
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Pray walk softly; do not heat your blood.What, I must have care of you.
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DIONYZA
I’ll leave you, my sweet lady, for a while.
Pray walk softly; do not heat your blood.
What, I must have care of you.
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MARINA
My thanks, sweet madam. DIONYZA exits.
Is this wind westerly that blows?
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MARINA
My thanks, sweet madam. DIONYZA exits.
Is this wind westerly that blows?
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LEONINE
Southwest.
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LEONINE
Southwest.
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MARINA
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When I was born, the wind was north. |
MARINA
When I was born, the wind was north.
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LEONINE
Was ’t so?
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LEONINE
Was ’t so?
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MARINA
My father, as nurse says, did never fear,
But cried “Good seamen!” to the sailors,
Galling his kingly hands haling ropes,
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And, clasping to the mast, endured a seaThat almost burst the deck.
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MARINA
My father, as nurse says, did never fear,
But cried “Good seamen!” to the sailors,
Galling his kingly hands haling ropes,
And, clasping to the mast, endured a sea
That almost burst the deck.
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LEONINE
When was this?
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LEONINE
When was this?
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MARINA
When I was born.
Never was waves nor wind more violent,
70
And from the ladder-tackle washes offA canvas-climber. “Ha!” says one, “Wolt out?”
And with a dropping industry they skip
From stern to stern. The Boatswain whistles, and
The Master calls and trebles their confusion.
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MARINA
When I was born.
Never was waves nor wind more violent,
And from the ladder-tackle washes off
A canvas-climber. “Ha!” says one, “Wolt out?”
And with a dropping industry they skip
From stern to stern. The Boatswain whistles, and
The Master calls and trebles their confusion.
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LEONINE
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Come, say your prayers. He draws his sword. |
LEONINE
Come, say your prayers. He draws his sword.
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MARINA
What mean you?
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MARINA
What mean you?
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LEONINE
If you require a little space for prayer,
I grant it. Pray, but be not tedious, for
The gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn
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To do my work with haste. |
LEONINE
If you require a little space for prayer,
I grant it. Pray, but be not tedious, for
The gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn
To do my work with haste.
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MARINA
Why will you kill me?
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MARINA
Why will you kill me?
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LEONINE To satisfy my lady.
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LEONINE To satisfy my lady.
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MARINA
Why
would she have me killed?
Now, as I can remember, by my troth,
85
I never did her hurt in all my life.I never spake bad word, nor did ill turn
To any living creature. Believe me, la,
I never killed a mouse, nor hurt a fly.
I trod upon a worm against my will,
90
But I wept for ’t. How have I offendedWherein my death might yield her any profit
Or my life imply her any danger?
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MARINA
Why
would she have me killed?
Now, as I can remember, by my troth,
I never did her hurt in all my life.
I never spake bad word, nor did ill turn
To any living creature. Believe me, la,
I never killed a mouse, nor hurt a fly.
I trod upon a worm against my will,
But I wept for ’t. How have I offended
Wherein my death might yield her any profit
Or my life imply her any danger?
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LEONINE
My commission
Is not to reason of the deed, but do ’t.
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LEONINE
My commission
Is not to reason of the deed, but do ’t.
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MARINA
95
You will not do ’t for all the world, I hope.You are well-favored, and your looks foreshow
You have a gentle heart. I saw you lately
When you caught hurt in parting two that fought.
Good sooth, it showed well in you. Do so now.
100
Your lady seeks my life. Come you between,And save poor me, the weaker.
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MARINA
You will not do ’t for all the world, I hope.
You are well-favored, and your looks foreshow
You have a gentle heart. I saw you lately
When you caught hurt in parting two that fought.
Good sooth, it showed well in you. Do so now.
Your lady seeks my life. Come you between,
And save poor me, the weaker.
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LEONINE
I am sworn
And will dispatch. He seizes her.
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LEONINE
I am sworn
And will dispatch. He seizes her.
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Enter PIRATES
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Enter PIRATES
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FIRST PIRATE
Hold, villain! LEONINE runs offstage.
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FIRST PIRATE
Hold, villain! LEONINE runs offstage.
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SECOND PIRATE
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A prize, a prize! He seizes MARINA. |
SECOND PIRATE
A prize, a prize! He seizes MARINA.
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THIRD PIRATE
Half-part, mates, half-part. Come, let’s
have her aboard suddenly. They exit, carrying MARINA.
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THIRD PIRATE
Half-part, mates, half-part. Come, let’s
have her aboard suddenly. They exit, carrying MARINA.
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Enter LEONINE.
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Enter LEONINE.
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LEONINE
These roguing thieves serve the great pirate Valdes,
And they have seized Marina. Let her go.
110
There’s no hope she will return. I’ll swear she’s dead,And thrown into the sea. But I’ll see further.
Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her,
Not carry her aboard. If she remain,
Whom they have ravished must by me be slain. He exits.
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LEONINE
These roguing thieves serve the great pirate Valdes,
And they have seized Marina. Let her go.
There’s no hope she will return. I’ll swear she’s dead,
And thrown into the sea. But I’ll see further.
Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her,
Not carry her aboard. If she remain,
Whom they have ravished must by me be slain. He exits.
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
Enter DIONYZA with LEONINE.
|
Enter DIONYZA with LEONINE.
|
DIONYZA
Thy oath remember. Thou hast sworn to do ’t.
’Tis but a blow which never shall be known.
Thou canst not do a thing in the world so soon
To yield thee so much profit. Let not conscience,
5
Which is but cold in flaming, thy bosom inflame Too nicely. Nor let pity, which even women
Have cast off, melt thee; but be a soldier
To thy purpose.
|
DIONYZA
Thy oath remember. Thou hast sworn to do ’t.
’Tis but a blow which never shall be known.
Thou canst not do a thing in the world so soon
To yield thee so much profit. Let not conscience,
Which is but cold in flaming, thy bosom inflame
Too nicely. Nor let pity, which even women
Have cast off, melt thee; but be a soldier
To thy purpose.
|
LEONINE
I will do ’t; but yet
10
She is a goodly creature. |
LEONINE
I will do ’t; but yet
She is a goodly creature.
|
DIONYZA
The fitter, then,
The gods should have her. Here she comes weeping
For her only mistress’ death. Thou art resolved?
|
DIONYZA
The fitter, then,
The gods should have her. Here she comes weeping
For her only mistress’ death. Thou art resolved?
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LEONINE
I am resolved. Enter MARINA with a basket of flowers.
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LEONINE
I am resolved. Enter MARINA with a basket of flowers.
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MARINA
15
No, I will rob Tellus of her weedTo strew thy green with flowers. The yellows, blues,
The purple violets and marigolds
Shall as a carpet hang upon thy grave
While summer days doth last. Ay me, poor maid,
20
Born in a tempest when my mother died,This world to me is as a lasting storm,
Whirring me from my friends.
|
MARINA
No, I will rob Tellus of her weed
To strew thy green with flowers. The yellows, blues,
The purple violets and marigolds
Shall as a carpet hang upon thy grave
While summer days doth last. Ay me, poor maid,
Born in a tempest when my mother died,
This world to me is as a lasting storm,
Whirring me from my friends.
|
DIONYZA
How now, Marina? Why do you keep alone?
How chance my daughter is not with you?
25
Do not consume your blood with sorrowing.Have you a nurse of me! Lord, how your favor ’s
Changed with this unprofitable woe.
Come, give me your flowers. O’er the sea marge
Walk with Leonine. The air is quick there,
30
And it pierces and sharpens the stomach.—Come,Leonine,
Take her by the arm. Walk with her.
|
DIONYZA
How now, Marina? Why do you keep alone?
How chance my daughter is not with you?
Do not consume your blood with sorrowing.
Have you a nurse of me! Lord, how your favor ’s
Changed with this unprofitable woe.
Come, give me your flowers. O’er the sea marge
Walk with Leonine. The air is quick there,
And it pierces and sharpens the stomach.—Come,
Leonine,
Take her by the arm. Walk with her.
|
MARINA
No,
I pray you, I’ll not bereave you of your servant.
|
MARINA
No,
I pray you, I’ll not bereave you of your servant.
|
DIONYZA
35
Come, come.I love the king your father and yourself
With more than foreign heart. We every day
Expect him here. When he shall come and find
Our paragon to all reports thus blasted,
40
He will repent the breadth of his great voyage,Blame both my lord and me that we have taken
No care to your best courses. Go, I pray you,
Walk, and be cheerful once again. Reserve
That excellent complexion, which did steal
45
The eyes of young and old. Care not for me.I can go home alone.
|
DIONYZA
Come, come.
I love the king your father and yourself
With more than foreign heart. We every day
Expect him here. When he shall come and find
Our paragon to all reports thus blasted,
He will repent the breadth of his great voyage,
Blame both my lord and me that we have taken
No care to your best courses. Go, I pray you,
Walk, and be cheerful once again. Reserve
That excellent complexion, which did steal
The eyes of young and old. Care not for me.
I can go home alone.
|
MARINA
Well, I will go,
But yet I have no desire to it.
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MARINA
Well, I will go,
But yet I have no desire to it.
|
DIONYZA
Come, come,
50
I know ’tis good for you.—Walk half an hour,Leonine, at the least. Remember
What I have said.
|
DIONYZA
Come, come,
I know ’tis good for you.—Walk half an hour,
Leonine, at the least. Remember
What I have said.
|
LEONINE
I warrant you, madam.
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LEONINE
I warrant you, madam.
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DIONYZA
I’ll leave you, my sweet lady, for a while.
55
Pray walk softly; do not heat your blood.What, I must have care of you.
|
DIONYZA
I’ll leave you, my sweet lady, for a while.
Pray walk softly; do not heat your blood.
What, I must have care of you.
|
MARINA
My thanks, sweet madam. DIONYZA exits.
Is this wind westerly that blows?
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MARINA
My thanks, sweet madam. DIONYZA exits.
Is this wind westerly that blows?
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LEONINE
Southwest.
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LEONINE
Southwest.
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MARINA
60
When I was born, the wind was north. |
MARINA
When I was born, the wind was north.
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LEONINE
Was ’t so?
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LEONINE
Was ’t so?
|
MARINA
My father, as nurse says, did never fear,
But cried “Good seamen!” to the sailors,
Galling his kingly hands haling ropes,
65
And, clasping to the mast, endured a seaThat almost burst the deck.
|
MARINA
My father, as nurse says, did never fear,
But cried “Good seamen!” to the sailors,
Galling his kingly hands haling ropes,
And, clasping to the mast, endured a sea
That almost burst the deck.
|
LEONINE
When was this?
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LEONINE
When was this?
|
MARINA
When I was born.
Never was waves nor wind more violent,
70
And from the ladder-tackle washes offA canvas-climber. “Ha!” says one, “Wolt out?”
And with a dropping industry they skip
From stern to stern. The Boatswain whistles, and
The Master calls and trebles their confusion.
|
MARINA
When I was born.
Never was waves nor wind more violent,
And from the ladder-tackle washes off
A canvas-climber. “Ha!” says one, “Wolt out?”
And with a dropping industry they skip
From stern to stern. The Boatswain whistles, and
The Master calls and trebles their confusion.
|
LEONINE
75
Come, say your prayers. He draws his sword. |
LEONINE
Come, say your prayers. He draws his sword.
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MARINA
What mean you?
|
MARINA
What mean you?
|
LEONINE
If you require a little space for prayer,
I grant it. Pray, but be not tedious, for
The gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn
80
To do my work with haste. |
LEONINE
If you require a little space for prayer,
I grant it. Pray, but be not tedious, for
The gods are quick of ear, and I am sworn
To do my work with haste.
|
MARINA
Why will you kill me?
|
MARINA
Why will you kill me?
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LEONINE To satisfy my lady.
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LEONINE To satisfy my lady.
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MARINA
Why
would she have me killed?
Now, as I can remember, by my troth,
85
I never did her hurt in all my life.I never spake bad word, nor did ill turn
To any living creature. Believe me, la,
I never killed a mouse, nor hurt a fly.
I trod upon a worm against my will,
90
But I wept for ’t. How have I offendedWherein my death might yield her any profit
Or my life imply her any danger?
|
MARINA
Why
would she have me killed?
Now, as I can remember, by my troth,
I never did her hurt in all my life.
I never spake bad word, nor did ill turn
To any living creature. Believe me, la,
I never killed a mouse, nor hurt a fly.
I trod upon a worm against my will,
But I wept for ’t. How have I offended
Wherein my death might yield her any profit
Or my life imply her any danger?
|
LEONINE
My commission
Is not to reason of the deed, but do ’t.
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LEONINE
My commission
Is not to reason of the deed, but do ’t.
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MARINA
95
You will not do ’t for all the world, I hope.You are well-favored, and your looks foreshow
You have a gentle heart. I saw you lately
When you caught hurt in parting two that fought.
Good sooth, it showed well in you. Do so now.
100
Your lady seeks my life. Come you between,And save poor me, the weaker.
|
MARINA
You will not do ’t for all the world, I hope.
You are well-favored, and your looks foreshow
You have a gentle heart. I saw you lately
When you caught hurt in parting two that fought.
Good sooth, it showed well in you. Do so now.
Your lady seeks my life. Come you between,
And save poor me, the weaker.
|
LEONINE
I am sworn
And will dispatch. He seizes her.
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LEONINE
I am sworn
And will dispatch. He seizes her.
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Enter PIRATES
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Enter PIRATES
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FIRST PIRATE
Hold, villain! LEONINE runs offstage.
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FIRST PIRATE
Hold, villain! LEONINE runs offstage.
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SECOND PIRATE
105
A prize, a prize! He seizes MARINA. |
SECOND PIRATE
A prize, a prize! He seizes MARINA.
|
THIRD PIRATE
Half-part, mates, half-part. Come, let’s
have her aboard suddenly. They exit, carrying MARINA.
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THIRD PIRATE
Half-part, mates, half-part. Come, let’s
have her aboard suddenly. They exit, carrying MARINA.
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Enter LEONINE.
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Enter LEONINE.
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LEONINE
These roguing thieves serve the great pirate Valdes,
And they have seized Marina. Let her go.
110
There’s no hope she will return. I’ll swear she’s dead,And thrown into the sea. But I’ll see further.
Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her,
Not carry her aboard. If she remain,
Whom they have ravished must by me be slain. He exits.
|
LEONINE
These roguing thieves serve the great pirate Valdes,
And they have seized Marina. Let her go.
There’s no hope she will return. I’ll swear she’s dead,
And thrown into the sea. But I’ll see further.
Perhaps they will but please themselves upon her,
Not carry her aboard. If she remain,
Whom they have ravished must by me be slain. He exits.
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