Scene 6

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_ SCENE VI

[Enter Mountsorrell and knocks at Serouns doore.]

SEROUNS WIFE.
Who is't that knocks there?

[Within.]

MOUNTSORRELL.
Mountsorrett from the Duke of Guise.

SEROUNS WIFE.
Husband come down, heer's one would speak with
you from the Duke of Guise.

[Enter Seroune.]

SEROUNE.
To speek with me from such a man as he?

MOUNTSORRELL.
I, I, for this Seroune, and thou shalt ha't.

[Shewing his dagger.]

SEROUNE.
O let me pray before I take my death.

MOUNTSORRELL.
Despatch then quickly.

SEROUNE.
O Christ my Saviour--

MOUNTSORRELL.
Christ, villaine?
Why, darst thou presume to call on Christ,
Without the intercession of some Saint?
Sanctus Jacobus hee was my Saint, pray to him.

SEROUNE.
O let me pray unto my God.

MOUNTSORRELL.
Then take this with you.

(Stab him [and he falls within and dies].)

[Exit.] _

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