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35 And hurl him on this king! My honesty Shall steel my sword; and on its horrid point I'll wear my cause, that shall amaze the eyes Of this proud man, and be too glittering For him to look on.

Amin.I have quite undone my Fame.

Mel.Dry up thy watry Eyes, And cast a manly look upon my face; For nothing is so wild as I, thy friend, Till I have freed thee. Still this swelling breast; I go thus from thee, and will never cease My vengeance, till I find thy heart at peace.

Amin.It must not be so; Stay, Mine eyes wou'd tell How loth I am to this; but, love and tears, Leave me awhile; for I have hazarded All that this world calls happy.—Thou hast wrought A secret from me, under name of friend, Which art could ne'er have found, nor torture wrung From out my bosom: Give it me again, For I will find it, wheresoe'er it lies Hid in the mortal'st part; Invent a way to give it back.

Mel.Why would you have it back? I will to Death pursue him with Revenge.

Amin.Therefore I call it back from thee; for I know Thy blood so high, that thou wilt stir in this, And shame me to posterity. Take to thy weapon!

Mel.Hear thy friend, that bears More years than thou.

Amin.I will not hear! but draw, Or I

Mel.Amintor.

Amin.Draw then; for I am full as resolute As fame and honour can enforce me be; I cannot linger, draw.

Mel.I dobut is not My share of credit equal with thine, if I do stir?

Amin.No; for it will be call'd Honour in thee to spill thy sister's blood, If she her birth abuse; and, on the king, A brave revenge: But on me, that have walkt With patience in it, it will fix the name Of fearful cuckoldO that word! be quick.

Mel.Then join with me.

Amin.I dare not do a sin, or else I would. Be speedy.

Mel.Then dare not fight with me; for that's a sin. His grief distracts him; call thy thoughts again, And to thyself pronounce the name of friend, And see what that will work. I will not fight. Amin