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The Whore of Babylon (Quarto, 1607)
The Whore of Babylon.
1145I dare for latine, hebrew, and the greeke,
1146Challenge an vniuer
sitie; yet (O euill hap!)
1147Three learned languages cannot set a nap
1148Vpon this thred-bare gowne: how is Arte curs'd?
1150Like common Fidlers, drawing down others meate
1153
Camp.
But how?
1158Th'inuenomed paper vpon which Ile write.
1159
3. King.
Know you the Court of Babylon?
1160
Camp.
I haue read,
1161How great it is, how glorious, and would venter
1162A soule to get but thither.
1164a soule going thither:
1165The Queene of Babylon rides on a bea
st,
1166That carries vp seauen heads.
1167
Camp.
Rare.
1170
3. King.
Shee with her owne hand
1171Will fil thee wine out of a golden bowle.
1173Steale o're, behold, here's one to waft thee hence,
1174Take leaue of none, tell none, th'art made, farewell.
1175
Camp.
Thus to meet heauen, who would not wade through hell?
1176
Exeunt Campeius and Sayler, manet 3. King,
1177
enter Sayler presently.
1179Lea
st worne too long, the Foxes skinne be known:
1182In nothing but in trappings, different be
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