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 * "Leon. Come, say your prayers speedily.
 * "Mar. What mean you?
 * "Leon. 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.
 * "Mar. Why will you kill me?
 * "Leon. To satisfy my lady.
 * "Mar. Why would she have me kill'd?

Now, as I can remember, by my troth, I never did hurt her in all my life; I never spake bad word, nor did ill turn To any living creature: believe me, la, I never kill'd a mouse, nor hurt a fly: I trod upon a worm against my will, But I wept for it. How have I offended, Wherein my death might yield her profit, or My life imply her danger?
 * "Leon. My commission

Is not to reason of the deed, but do it.
 * "Mar. You will not do't for all the world, I hope.

You are well-favour'd, and your looks foreshow You have a gentle heart. I saw you lately, When you caught hurt in parting two that fought: