English drama -- Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600
_Do_. Why, because wind is the cause of many things; now if the wind bee
not in the right corner tis the ill wind our proverbe speakes of that
blowes nobodie good; for when vapors and wind flie into the head it
cannot be in two places at one time: and that's the reason your men of
most wit doe seldome love a woman.--But here comes my Master and Sir
_Francis_.
_Enter Sir Richard and Sir Francis, and Mr. Courtwell_.
_Ri_. This is a double honour to us, _Sir Francis_. I shall want
language, but not a friendly hart to entertaine you and your noble
kinsman. What my exquisite Cavalier _Device_!--tis to no purpose I see
to remove into the Countrey to save charges and be quiet; the whole
Citty will come hither if I stay. I have no stomack to my kn't.
_Fra_. I hope, madam, you will be no enemy to my kinsman.
_Ri_. Sister, I present this gentleman; observe and cherish him; he has
been i'th Universitie.
_Sis_. Any degree, Sir?
_Co_. Onely Bachelour, forsooth!
_Ri_. If he winne you to marriage, Lady quicksilver--
_Sis_. He wilbe Master of his Art.
_Ri_. My vote is for him.
_De_.--I like not the induction of this rivall.
_Ri_. He studies now the law,
And thats the high way to preferment, Sister.
_Sis_. Indeed it is the high way in which some
Deliver up their purses. He may clime
To scarlet, but that he has too good a face.
_De_. Sir, I hope--
_Ri_. Troth, do not, Sir,--I meane, trouble yourselfe:
He is too bashfull to prevaile upon
Your spirited mistres!
_Enter Mr. Engine_.
_En_. Sir _Richard_.
_Ri_. More customers? Mr. _Engine_, welcome;
Your presence was unexpected in the Countrey.
_En_. Twas my ambition with some intents
To serve you, sir. Please you vouchsafe your privacie,
I bring Affaires are worth your entertainement:
I have rid hard.
_Cou_. What Cavallier's this, Uncle?
_Fra_. He is the inventor of new proiects, cosen,
They say, and patents; one that lives like a moth
Upon the Common wealth.
_Cou_. He lookes like one.
_Ric_. You will excuse me, gentlemen.--Make much of Sir _Francis_, Madam.
_Ext. [Sir Richard and Engine_.
_Fra_. Weele leave my Nephew and your sister, Madam,
And take a turne i'th garden.
_Sis_. You may be confident.
[_Exeunt Sir Francis, Lady, and Dorothy_.
_De_.--I doe not like the fancie in his hat;
That gules is warre and will be ominous.
_Ext. [Device_.
_Sis_. The gentleman's turnd statue! blesse me how
He staires upon me and takes roote, I thinke.
It mooves, and now to earth is fixt agen;
Oh, now it walkes and sadly marches this way.
Is't not a ghost? heele fright me. Oh, sweet sir,
Speake if you can and say who murderd you.
It points at me: my eyes? ungentle eyes
To kill so at first sight! Ile have my lookes
Arraigned for't and small _Cupid_ shall be judg,
Who for your sake will make me blind as he is.
_Co_. Ladie--
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