ACTUS TERTIJ, SCAENA TERTIA.
RAGAN. ESAU.
RAGAN. Nay, we must on hunting go yet once more again,
[_Here he cometh forth with his hunting staff
and other things, and a bag of victuals_.
And never come home now, except we speed certain,
But I trow for hunger I have provided here:
That whatever befal, I, Ragan, shall have cheer.
I have no time to tell what delicates here be,
But (think this to be true) they're fit for better men than me.
And what? shall Esau hereof have any part?
Nay, I trust to convey it by such pretty art
That, till the bag be clear, he shall it never see.
I shall, and if he faint, feed him as he fed me:
I shall requite his shutting me out of the door
That, if he bid me run to get him meat afore,
I shall run as fast as my feet were made of lead,
And tell him there is none, though I may well be sped.
I will be even with him for my fare last day,
When he was with Jacob.
[_Esau enters suddenly behind him_.
ESAU. What is it that thou dost say?
RAGAN. Sir, on your behalf I earnestly wish and pray
That, if like need chance, ye may fare as last day,
When ye were with Jacob.
ESAU. Well, come on, let us go.
RAGAN. Even when ye will, is there let in me or no?
[_Exeunt ambo_.
ACTUS QUARTI, SCAENA PRIMA.
REBECCA. JACOB.
REBECCA. Son Jacob, even now is come the very hour
That, if thou have any grace, or heart, or power,
To play thy part well, and stick unto it throughout
Esau his blessing will be thine without doubt.
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