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The Whore of Babylon (Quarto, 1607)
The Whore of Babylon.
1183From foote-cloth nags, on which gay fellows ride,
1184Saue that such gallants gallop in more pride.
1186Tis to be worne in Babylon.
Exit Sayler.
1187At this groue,
1188And much about this howre, a
slaue well moulded,
1189In profound, learned villany, gaue oath
Enter Coniurer.
1190To meet me: Art thou come! Can thy blacke Arte
1191This wonder bring to pa
s
s
e?
1192
Con.
See, it is done.
1194
Con.
This virgin waxe,
1195Burie I will in
slimie putred ground,
1196Where it may peece-meale rot: As this consumes,
1199And eating through her brea
st, turne there to gripings
1201As into this they eate.
1202
3. King.
Thou art fam'd for euer,
1206And (for this) each day
shalt thou goe in chaines.
1207Where wilt thou burie it?
1208
Coniur.
On this dunghill.
1209
3. King.
Good:
1211That whosoeuer with vnhallowed hands,
1212Shall dare to take it hence, may raue and die.
1213
Con.
Leaue me.
1221
ted, and led away.
Trumpet
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