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The Maids Tragedy Alter'd.
Rise, Valiant Diphilus, I hope you'll bothForget my fault, as I shall your just wrath.
Diph. Valour reveal'd in Princes does redeemTheir greatest faults, and crowns them with esteem,Use us with Honour, and we are your Slaves,To bleed for you, when least occasion craves.
King. With Honour and with Trust this Land shall know,After my Brother, none so great as you.
Enter the Kings Guards.
Mel. If these approach us, Sir, by your command;Take back your Pardon, on our guard we stand.
The King steps between 'em.
King. What over-diligence has brought you here?
Captain of the Guards. Such as you'll pardon when the News you hear

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