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'Tis call Narcissus Madam It bears the name of that too beauteous boy, That lost himself by loving of himself, Who viewing in afaire and crystal stream Those lips that only he could never kiss, Dotes on the shadow, which to reach in vain Striving, he drwones thus scorning all beside For the loved shadow the fairer substance died. Madam I know not, I have often seen Both men and women court the looking glass With so much seeming contentation, That I could think this true, nay wear it about um As lovers do their Mistress counterfeit. Yes Madame that he did, and I dare swear He will not break. Break promise Madame I mean, & that he will not For your sake, you know his business. Doubt me not Madame. Madame the words are there, I'll swear it canna be, nor be illusion. I'll not be wanting. No nor your tother sweet heart, he is with him yonder. I must return your answer to my Lady, He tell her you will come. Mercy forsake me if I do my Lord, You charged me to confess the truth to you, Which I have fully done, and presently I'll bring you where concealed, you shall both see Their privacy and hear their conference. My Lord they both are coming please you with draw, you shall both hear and see what you desire. I warrant you my Lord. Madam.
Plot summary
Plot — The Heir
In order to facilitate a marriage between his daughter Leucothoe and the wealthy Count Virro, Polymetes has the rumour put about that his son Eugenio has died during a trip overseas, which means that Leucothoe is now his heir. Among her many other admirers is Philocles, the son of Polymetes’ enemy, Euphues; he is barred from direct access to her, but is able to see her through the window of his friend Clerimont’s lodgings, next door to Polymetes’ house. He overhears her admitting that she does not love Virro, who is too old for her, but has fallen in love with a young man she saw riding in the street: Philocles. He throws a letter to her, and she plans an assignation with him in her father’s absence. Eugenio returns home disguised as the scholar Irus, but Polymetes seems less interested in the news of his son’s survival than that the rumour of his death should not be contradicted. Polymetes learns of Philocles’ assignation with Leucothoe; he and ‘Irus’ eavesdrop on it and hear the lovers plan to elope, even though stealing an heiress is a capital crime. Approving of his sister’s choice, Eugenio tells Virro that he will be marrying Leucothoe under false pretences, since the true heir is still alive; but Virro’s response is to hire ‘Irus’ to poison Eugenio. Polymetes catches Philocles and Leucothoe in the act of elopement, and Euphues’ attempts to secure a pardon are fruitless. Leucothoe’s pleading has more effect on the King, but only because he is attracted to her: he swears not to issue a pardon unless she has sex with him. When she adamantly refuses, the King tries to find a way out of his oath, but the papal price list for exemptions disgusts him and there is no legal loophole. At the trial, Philocles pleads guilty and is sentenced to death; Leucothoe declares her determination to die with him. ‘Irus’ is produced in court, having contrived to get himself arrested for murdering Eugenio; both he and Virro are also sentenced to death. ‘Irus’ gets Polymetes to declare in open court that, as things stand, he would allow Leucothoe to marry Philocles after all, if he were available. Then he reveals himself to be Eugenio: no murder has been committed, and no heiress stolen, so the death sentences are all quashed. In the sub-plot, Francisco has got Luce pregnant, and offers to make amends by marrying her; but her father Franklin intends her instead for the rich, foolish Shallow. Shallow is persuaded that he himself is responsible for her condition, and that,…