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Scene I.

Roderigo from Cimena's Lodging.
Ro.
Hence-forth Cimena live for euer quiet,
Roderigo shall no more be so unhappy
As to disturbe your peace, since you deny him
The sight of you he is content to suffer,
Not only want of that but all things else
You being all to him, that he desir'd:
Good heaven was there ever so much rigour
Practiz'd on any as on wretched me?
Did I hope any other recompence
Of all my services, my labours, watchings,
To bring home victory? but that she should
Crown um with her acceptance; and must I
(Courted by all else) be by her despis'd
Into whose arms I look'd to have bin receiv'd?
Nor is her anger more apparant then
The cause of it conceal'd, I am not worthy
To know the reason of my banishment.
Therefore farewell for ever cruell Mistris,
Ile seek some place unhabited by women,
Where I may never see such shining eyes,
As only light us to our miseries.

Exit.