The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 2 (of 3)

SCENE VIII.

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_Enter_[372] MOUNTSORRELL, _and knocks at_ SEROUNE'S _door._

_Seroune's Wife_ [_within_]. Who is that which knocks there?

_Mount._ Mountsorrell, from the Duke of Guise.

_Seroune's Wife_ [_within_]. Husband, come down; here's one would speak with you From the Duke of Guise.

_Enter_ SEROUNE _from the house._

_Ser._ To speak with me, from such a man as he?

_Mount._ I, I, 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, 10 Without the intercession of some saint?

_Sanctus_[373] _Jacobus_, he's[374] my saint; pray to him.

_Ser._ O let me pray unto my God!

_Mount._ Then take this with you. [_Stabs_ SEROUNE, _who dies; and then exit._