Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
Title: Search
Kath. Heauen knowes how deerely.
Kath. My next poore Petition,
Kath. Is, that his Noble Grace would haue some pittie
Kath. Vpon my wretched women, that so long
Kath. Haue follow'd both my Fortunes, faithfully,
Kath. Of which there is not one, I dare auow
Kath. (And now I should not lye) but will deserue
Kath. For Vertue, and true Beautie of the Soule,
Kath. For honestie, and decent Carriage
Kath. A right good Husband (let him be a Noble)
Kath. And sure those men are happy that shall haue 'em.
Kath. The last is for my men, they are the poorest,
Kath. (But pouerty could neuer draw 'em from me)
Kath. That they may haue their wages, duly paid 'em,
Kath. And something ouer to remember me by.
Kath. If Heauen had pleas'd to haue giuen me longer life
Kath. And able meanes, we had not parted thus.
Kath. These are the whole Contents, and good my Lord,
Kath. By that you loue the deerest in this world,
Kath. As you wish Christian peace to soules departed,