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 My brother Guise hath gathered a power of men, Which as he saith, to kill the Puritans, But tis the house of Burbon that he meanes. Now Madam must you insinuate with the King, And tell him that tis for his Countries good, And common profit of Religion.

Qu. Tush man, let me alone with him, To work the way to bring this thing to passe: And if he doe deny what I doe say, Ile dispatch him with his brother presently. And then shall Mounser weare the diadem: Tush, all shall dye unles I have my will. For while she lives Katherine will be Queene. Come my Lords, let us goe to seek the Guise, And then determine of this enterprise.

Duch. Goe fetch me pen and inke.

Maid. I will Madam.

Duch. That I may write unto my dearest Lord. Sweet Mugeroune, tis he that hath my heart, And Guise usurpes it, cause I am his wife: Faine would I finde some means to speak with him but cannot, and therfore am enforst to write, That he may come and meet me in some place, Where we may one injoy the others sight. So, set it down and leave me to my selfe. She writes. O would to God this quill that heere doth write, Had late been pluckt from out faire Cupids wing: