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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
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Of his own Servants he has lost the Heart,And in the Court I have the nobler part.Unto your self pronounce the name of King;That word will tell you 'tis no trivial thingThat you are offer'd: Do not storm and frownAt my endeavours to preserve the Crown.Wear it your self; occasion will not stay;Tis lost, unless you take it while you may.Tumult and ruine will o'rewhelm the State;And you'll be guilty of your Country's fate.
Luc. aside. Some form'd design against the King is laid,Let's try how far our reason may perswade.To him. The Crown you value so, my Brother bearsUpon his Head, and with it all the cares;While I enjoy th'advantage of his State,And all the Crown can give, except the weight.Long may he Reign, that is so far aboveAll Vice, all Passion, but excess of Love.

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