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THE BROKEN HEART.
Actus primus,
Scaena prima.
Enter Crotolon and Orgilus.
Crot.
DAlly not further, I will know the reason
That speeds thee to this iourney.
Org.
Reason? good Sir••
I can yeeld many.
Crot.
Giue me one, a good one;
Such I expect, and e're we part must haue••
Ath••••s? pray why to Athens? you intend not
To kicke against the world, turne Cynicke, Stoicke,
Or read the Logicke Lecture, or become
An Ar••••pagite; and Iudge in causes
Touching the Common wealth? for as I take it,
The budding of your chin cannot prognosticate
So grave an honour,
Org.
All this I acknowledge,
Crot.
You doe: then (〈◊〉〈◊〉) if books and loue of knowledge
Enflame you to this trauell, here in Sparta
You may as freely study.
Org.
'Tis not that Sir.
Crot.
Not, that Sir? As a father I command thee
To acquaint me with the truth••
Org.
Thus I obey ••••: