The saints sacrifice: or, a commentarie on the CXVI. Psalme Which is, a gratulatory psalme, for deliverance from deadly distresse. By William Gouge, D.D.
Gouge, William, 1578-1653.

Actus secundi Scena quarta.

Enter Cnemon and Thisbe.
Cnem.

Thisbe my love, we must act closely, and with great circumspection, lest we be discovreed by the mischievous De∣meneta, who (as thou say'st) hates me more now than she lov'd me before.

This.

You talke simply Cnemon, if you count it a dangerous matter for me being a bond-maid, bought with money, to be taken a bed with you; what punishment thinke you her wor∣thy, who is a free-woman, and lawfully married to a husband, yet playeth false, and beareth a man too many.

Cnem.

I judge her worthy of death, but who is the person, prethee?

This.

Your vertuous stepmother, my Mistresse Demeneta, now you may be reveng'd upon her by discovering it to your father Aristippus.

Cnem.
I can scarce believe it.
This.

To confirme my report (if you please) I will deliver the adulterer unto you in the very act.

Cnem.
You shall doe me a courtesie then.
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This.

VVith all my heart, not onely for your sake who have been injured by her before, but for mine owne also, who, for that she hath me in jealousie, am used of her very extreamely, wherefore if thou be a man apprehend him.

Cnem.
Else let me die in scorne and infamie,
Ile kill them both, for ne're shall it be said,
That Cnemon knew his fathers bed defil'd
And durst not be reveng'd, assist my hand
Infernall furies, Thisbe lead the way
That I may doe the deed ere see the day.
Exeunt.