Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

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Title: Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
Publication: London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,; 1662.
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Scene 40.

Enter Roger Trusty, as to his Master Sir VVilliam Lovewell.

LOvewell.

What is the matter, Roger, that you are come?

Trusty.

And't please your Worship, my Lady hath sent me to know how your VVorship is in health.

Lovewell.

VVhy very well. How does she?

Trusty.

She's well, but that she's afraid your VVorship's kill'd.

Lovewell.

If I were kill'd, I were past sickness or health. But who should kill me?

Trusty.

Nay that her Ladyship could not guess.

Lovewell.

Return home to your Lady, and tell her I shall be with her within an hour.

Trusty.

I dare not leave your VVorship: for she hath sent me to guard and protect you from all harm, and to fight in your quarrel, and hath sent one of the Foot-boys to bring her word how your VVorship doth.

Lovewell.

Go you and return back, and tell your Lady from me, that Ho∣nesty, Civility, and Courage, is a sufficient Guard and Protection; if not, then my Sword, and my Skill to use it, will fight, and maintain my quarrel.

Trusty.

If I should go home with that Message, you would find her dead at your return.

Lovewell.

VVhy so?

Trusty.

VVhy, Sir, the very name of a Sword will kill her: I wonder your VVorship should forget it, and knows her humour so well.

Lovewell.

Yes, I know she hath a sweet Humour, and a tender Nature: wherefore return home without any more prating, and tell her that I am safe, and in very good health. Run all the way.