I take no bribe, believe me, this is true,
Prepare yourself to go, I come for you.
LADY.
Death, be not so severe, let me obtain
A little longer time to live and reign;
Fair would I stay, if thou my life would spare;
I have a daughter beautiful and fair,
I’d live to see her wed whom I adore:
Grant me but this, and then I’d ask no more.
DEATH.
This is a slender, frivolous excuse,
I have you fast, and will not let you loose;
Leave her to Providence, for you must go,
Along with me, whether you will ⟨or⟩ no.
I death, command all Kings to leave their crown;
And at my feet they lay their sceptres down:
If not to Kings I will this favour give,
But cut them down, Do you expect to live
Beyend the limits of your time and space?
No, I must send you to another place.
LADY
You learned Doctors, now display your skill,
And let not Death of the obtain his will;
Prepare me cordials, let me comfort find,
My gold shall fly like chaff before the wind.
DEATH
Forbear to call, their skill will never do,