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SCENE VIII. - Christopher Marlowe, The Works of Christopher Marlowe, vol. 2 [1593]

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The Works of Christopher Marlowe, ed. A.H. Bullen (London: John C. Nimmo, 1885). Vol. 2.

Part of: The Works of Christopher Marlowe, 3 vols.

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SCENE VIII.

Enter1Mountsorrell, and knocks atSeroune'Sdoor.

Seroune's Wife [within].

  • Who is that which knocks there?

Mount.

  • Mountsorrell, from the Duke of Guise.

Seroun's Wife [within].

  • Husband, come down, here's one would speak with you
  • From the Duke of Guise.
  • EnterSerounefrom the house.

Ser.

  • To speak with me, from such a man as he?

Mount.

  • Ay, ay, for this, Seroune; and thou shalt ha't.
  • [Showing his dagger.

Ser.

  • O, let me pray, before I take my death!

Mount.

  • Despatch, then, quickly.

Ser.

  • O Christ, my Saviour!

Mount.

  • Christ, villain!
  • Why, darest thou presume to call on Christ,

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  • Without the intercession of some saint?
  • Sanctus1 Jacobus, he's2 my saint; pray to him.

Ser.

  • O let me pray unto my God!

Mount.

  • Then take this with you.
  • [StabsSeroune, who dies; and then exit

[1]Scene: the entrance to Seroune's house

[1]Old ed. “Sancta.”

[2]Old ed. “he was.”