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e keenest Edge of Pain: But spare this innocent afflicted Woman, Those smiling Babes who never yet thought Ill, They never did nor ever will offend you. PHILIP. It cannot be: They are akin to you. Well learnt to hunt and murder, kill and rob. PONTEACH. Who ever spar'd a Serpent in the Egg? Or left young Tygers quiet in their Den? WARRIOR. Or cherishes young Vipers in his Bosom? PHILIP. Begin, begin; I'll lead the merry Dance. [_Offering at the woman with a firebrand._ PONTEACH. Stop: Are we not unwise to kill this Woman? Or Sacrifice her Children to our Vengeance? They have not wrong'd us; can't do present Mischief. I know her Friends; they're rich and powerful, And in their Turn will take severe Revenge: But if we spare, they'll hold themselves oblig'd, And purchase their Redemption with rich Presents. Is not this better than an Hour's Diversion, To hear their Groans, and Plaints, and piteous Cries? WARRIORS. Your Counsel's wise, and much deserves our Praise; They shall be spar'd. PONTEACH. Untie, and take them hence; [_They untie the woman and the oldest child from HONNYMAN, and retire a little to consult his death._ When the War ends her Friends shall pay us for it. PHILIP. I'd rather have the Sport than all the Pay. HONNYMAN. O, now, kind Heaven, thou hast heard my Prayer, And what's to follow I can meet with Patience. MRS. HONNYMAN. Oh, my dear husband, could you too be freed! [_Weeping._ Yet must I stay and suffer Torments with you. This seeming Mercy is but Cruelty! I cannot leave you in this Scene of Woe, 'Tis easier far to stay and die together! HONNYMAN. Ah! but regard our Children's Preservation: Conduct their Youth, and form their Minds to Virtue; Nor let them know their Father's wretched End, Lest lawless Vengeance should betray them too. MRS. HONNYMAN. If I must live, I must retire from hence, Nor see your fearful Agonies in Death; This would be more than all the Train of Torments. The horrid Sight would sink me to the Dust; These helpless Infants would become a Prey To worse than Beasts, to savage, bloody Men. HONNYMAN. Leave me--They are prepar'd, and coming on-- Heav'n save you all! Oh, 'tis the last dear Sight! MRS. HONNYMAN. Oh, may we meet where Fear and Grief are banish'd! Dearest of Men, adieu--Adieu till then. [_Exit,
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