The Works of Christopher Marlowe

The Massacre at Paris


Act: 1 Scene: 21
My Lord, I come to bring you newes, that your brother
the Cardinall of Loraine by the Kings consent is lately strangled
unto death.
My Lord, heare me but speak.
I am a Frier of the order of the Jacobyns, that for my
conscience sake will kill the King.
O my Lord, I have beene a great sinner in my dayes, and ???
the deed is meritorious.
Tush my Lord, let me alone for that.