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Rh I take no bribe, believe me, this is true, Prepare yourself to go, I come for you.

Death, be not so severe, let me obtain A little longer time to live and reign; Fair would I stay, if thou my life would spare; I have a daughter beautiful and fair, I’d live to see her wed whom I adore: Grant me but this, and then I’d ask no more.

This is a slender, frivolous excuse, I have you fast, and will not let you loose; Leave her to Providence, for you must go, Along with me, whether you will no. I death, command all Kings to leave their crown; And at my feet they lay their sceptres down: If not to Kings I will this favour give, But cut them down, Do you expect to live Beyend the limits of your time and space? No, I must send you to another place.

You learned Doctors, now display your skill, And let not Death of the obtain his will; Prepare me cordials, let me comfort find, My gold shall fly like chaff before the wind.

Forbear to call, their skill will never do, They are but mortals here as well as you