Nabbes, Thomas · published 1640 · first performed or written 1640 (Annals) not in BritDrama · Unacted unassigned nearest T11 Siblings, kin and confidants · 490 words
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That my pity cannot Deny thy weakness: witness Heaven— Enough. You shall not swear; I credit it; and my penitence Humbles me for your pardon. Rise and take it: But I would know upon what circumstance This jealousy was grounded. Th' information Came from Cardente, and her own acknowledgement Of her desires to you. But she shall die, Her shame must not out live her. How Fidelio! Mock not thyself out of eternity, By such a sin will like wise render thee A scorn to memory: her innocence May suffer falsely. 'Tis not supposition, But proof that must condemn her; sure there cannot Be lodged in such a frame as is Amanda's A thought but nobleness: I'd soon take A withered Anchoress into my suspect, As her sweet purity. You'd have her live then! Why not? to make me happy. Marry her, And to't again; till that confirms all lawful, I must forbid more pleasure. What words fall From thy distraction? dar'st renew thy guilt By a worse second jealousy? You'll be Her Champion too? this zeal of yours confirms That truth which was but doubt. I shall forget The place hath any privilege; but come sir, Since my clear protestations will not satisfy, we'll argue it with these. There will not be Much Fallacy. Is your belief good brother Yet rectified? I must not own thee: hence. Since she is here— This trifling smells of cowardice. Away then. What's the meaning? two such friends To be divided! By that interest My love doth challenge, let us know the motives To this strange anger. Pardon me Melissa, I must (though willingly I would not do it) Forget your virtues. Let our tears divert Your rash and violent purpose: trust me sir, Unless a noble cause hath fired your spirits— 'Tis yours Amanda. Then I understand it; And challenge it my privilege to order Your reconciliation. Brother, know Your error hath dishonoured you so much, That till you have called back to your opinion My fame and innocence, I must not own you. To raise a scandal of high consequence From such an empty and perverse suspicion And not to clear it with the satisfaction Both of protests and testimony, argues A soul less noble than the generous blood Of our brave Ancestors successively Inherited; producing actions, The subject of large stories. Let Melissa Witness th' intent; a humorous counterfeit, To mock Cardendte curiosity Into an apt discovery of herself And wicked inclinations; that we knowing them Our care might shun her courses. This Amanda Believed would bring me peace again. Believe it, For 'tis a truth clear as the innocence Of babes: after the holy ceremony Hath purged th' original stain. I am confirmed; And ask again your pardon! Yours Amanda I do presume upon. Your noble anger Hath such a fair excuse, that I must thank you. Your error only was your fault, and that My pity pardons freely.
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That my pitty cannot Deny thy weakenesse: witnesse Heaven— Enough. You shall not sweare; I credit it; and my penitence Humbles me for your pardon. Rise and take it: But I would know upon what circumstance This jealousie was grounded. Th' information Came from Cardente, and her owne acknowledgement Of her desires to you. But she shall dye, Her shame must not out live her. How Fidelio! Mocke not thy selfe out of eternity, By such a sin will like wise render thee A scorne to memory: her innocence May suffer falsely. 'Tis not supposition, But proofe that must condemne her; sure there cannot Be lodg'd in such a frame as is Amandas A thought but noblenesse: I'ld soone take A wither'd Anchoresse into my suspect, As her sweet purity. You'd have her live then! Why not? to make me happy. Marry her, And to't agen; 'till that confirmes all lawfull, I must forbid more pleasure. What words fall From thy distraction? dar'st renew thy guilt By a worse second jealousie? You'l be Her Champion too? this zeale of yours confirmes That truth which was but doubt. I shall forget The place hath any priviledge; but come sir, Since my cleere protestations will not satisfie, Wee'l argue it with these. There will not be Much Fallacy. Is your beleefe good brother Yet rectifi'd? I must not owne thee: hence. Since she is heere— This trifling smells of cowardise. Away then. What's the meaning? two such friends To be divided! By that interest My love doth challenge, let us know the motives To this strange anger. Pardon me Melissa, I must (though willingly I would not doe it) Forget your vertues. Let our teares divert Your rash and violent purpose: trust me sir, Unlesse a noble cause hath fir'd your spirits— 'Tis yours Amanda. Then I understand it; And challenge it my priviledge to order Your reconciliation. Brother, know Your errour hath dishonour'd you so much, That till you have cald backe to your opinion My fame and inocence, I must not owne you. To raise a scandall of high consequence From such an empty and perverse suspition And not to cleere it with the satisfaction Both of protests and testimonie, argues A soule lesse noble than the generous blood Of our brave Ancestors successively Inherited; producing actions, The subject of large stories. Let Melissae Witnesse th' intent; a humorous counterfeit, To mocke Cardendte curiosity Into an apt discovery of her selfe And wicked inclinations; that we knowing them Our care might shun her courses. This Amanda Beleev'd would bring me peace agen. Beleeve it, For 'tis a truth cleere as the innocence Of babes: after the holy ceremony Hath purg'd th' originall staine. I am confirm'd; And aske agen your pardon! Yours Amanda▪ I doe presume upon. Your noble anger Hath such a faire excuse, that I must thanke you. Your errour onely was your fault, and that My pitty pardons freely.