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Where Cressid lay that night.

Jes.

In such a night

Did Thisby fearfully o’ertrip the dew,

And saw the lion’s shadow ere himself,

And ran dismayed away.

Lor.

In such a night

Stood Dido with a willow in her hand

Upon the wild sea-banks, and waft her love

To come again to Carthage.

Jes.

In such a night

Medea gathered the enchanted herbs

That did renew old Aeson.

Lor.

In such a night

Did Jessica steal from the wealthy Jew,

And with an unthrift love did run from Venice,

As far as Belmont.

Jes.

In such a night

Did young Lorenzo swear he lov’d her well,

Stealing her soul with many vows of faith,

And ne’er a true one.

Lor.

In such a night

Did pretty Jessica (like a little shrow)

Slander her love, and he forgave it her.

Jes.

I would out-night you, did nobody come;

But hark, I hear the footing of a man.

Enter a Messenger.

Lor.

Who comes so fast in silence of the night?

Mess.

A friend.

Lor.

A friend! what friend? your name, I pray you, friend?

Mess.

Stephano is my name, and I bring word