Kill me, and I’ll embrace you whilst I die;

A thousand Wounds imprinted [on this Body],

Will bring less Pain than that her Eyes have caus’d.

Here strike—Pity my Pain and ease me. [Opens his Arms, and throws away his Sword.

Mar. I find thou hast a Charm about thy Tongue,

And thou implor’st thy Death in such a way,

I cannot hurt thee; and it gives me hopes

Thou art not yet so bless’d to be belov’d,

For then thou wouldst not be thus desperate.

Silv. Oh yes, I am belov’d.