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II. v

Ent victoria in a poore habitt Iulio like A slaue

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victo
though I were neuer much in loue wt h state
and gawdy title, yet for myne honors sake
I thanke thee for my life

Iuli
much good doot yee wt h t

vict
how farr yst now to Castle angelo.

Iuli
amile & a way bitt

vict
yt Cannot bee farr: and yet my tender limbs
(vnvst to trauaile) are so faint I know not
how to gett thether

Iuli
Ile tell yee, a bayard ten toe

vict
besids yow heare the Cuntry villagers
tell's of I know not what disordred soldiers
lye in our passadg thither

Iuli
thers the diuell on't

vict
Couldst thow but free mee from their violence

Iuli
t shall Cost mee the setting on elce & yet that face of yor s

victo
what of that prithee, rather then my bewty
should play the villaine and betray myne honor
vnto their lust, like to that brittaine matrone
thus would I mangle yt

offers to cut her face
Iulio.
not for a Cow god saue her I know
a tricke worth two of that

[OMITTED] vmbers her face.
victo
what wilt thow doe


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Iulio.
do? nothing but what I haue Cullor for. so & they bee in
loue wt h yor bewty now hange mee and they question yor
birth say y'are my sister

victo
I am not much vnlike thee I thinke

Iuli
wee were tand both in a lime pitt I am faigne to bee
Iack at a pinch still

vict
twas happily thought on 'twill not only keep mee
from the worlds knowledge but protect myne honor
from rude asault and bringe sake to kind fidelio
at Castle angello.

Iulio
as safe as mouse in Cheese or louse in bosome will I

exeunt