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nough To make him think all true, that I shall shew him. _Jasp._ You now Revive my Drooping Spirits, Aunt, and Make my hopes grow strong! Ah sweet Revenge, How my soul Dances but with thoughts of it; Assist me, Aunt, to get this mighty Blessing, and I Shall dye your slave. _Witch._ O rare Boy! How I rejoyce to see this Spirit in thee, For 'tis the vertue of our Family To seek Revenge, not basely swallow wrongs: _Don Sancho De Mensalvo_, thy Grandsire Was for a while Vice-Admiral of Spain, But then disgrac'd turn'd Pyrate and Reveng'd With Fire and Sword on all Mankind, the wrongs He thought the Court had basely plac'd on him; At last he was betray'd and lost his head, Thy Father turn'd Bandetto, what he got I did dispose of for him; but his Fate Betray'd him too to Death by Execution: Since when I by these Arts do strive to live, And thou art forc'd to serve-- That very Lord, who does those Lands Possess should have been thine. _Jasp._ But will e're long mount to some higher sphere, Or dye in the attempt; this Plot, perhaps, may do, And I thereby obtain some part of my Estate Again; for if the plotted mischiefs shall succeed, I'le tell him whom I am, and my resolves, either To share his Fortunes or Reveal all. Then I will Rise _Don Jasper De Monsalvo_ and Cheek by Jole, Ask how _Antonio_ does. Then don't forget the names. _Witch._ Not one of them: I know them very well. _Jasp._ Farewell, Dear Aunt, but don't you seem to know me. _Witch._ Out you great Fool! What become my Instructer? Be careful of your self, and fear not me. Farewel, boy. [Exeunt. _Enter _Antonio_, _Gerardo_, _Caelia_, _Eugenia_, as to a Masque, and take their seats._ _Ger._ Have you heard, Madam, what they represent? _Caelia_ My Lord, I'm told they mean to play the Gipsies, And tell our fortunes to us. _Anto._ I would they could. _Eugen._ If all Man's life determin'd is before, I would not know my Destiny me-thinks, For good is best, when least it is Expected; And bad fore-seen is doubl'd by our fear Things certain no fore-knowledge can prevent Such knowledge only can bring discontent. _Ger._ In this with you I perfectly agree. _Anto._ Yet for all that I wish I could foresee. _Caelia._ My Lord, what profit by it wou'd you gain? _Anto._ 'Twould cure doubt to me the deadliest pain. _Ger._ Doubt is th'effect of fear or Jealousie, Two Passions which to Reason give the Lye For fear torments, but neve
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