Kings and rulers -- Drama; Political plays; Tragicomedy
That would be a show indeed worth seeing: sirra be wise, and take
Mony for this motion, travel with it, and where the name of
_Bessus_ has been known or a good Coward stirring, 'twill yield
more than a tilting. This will prove more beneficial to you, if
you be thrifty, than your Captainship, and more natural: men of
most valiant hands is this true?
_2 Sword_.
It is so, most renowned.
_Bac_.
'Tis somewhat strange.
_1 Sword_.
Lord, it is strange, yet true; we have examined from your
Lordships foot there, to this mans head, the nature of the
beatings; and we do find his honour is come off clean and
sufficient: this as our swords shall help us.
_Bac_.
You are much bound to your Bil-bow-men, I am glad you are
straight again Captain; 'twere good you would think on some way
to gratifie them, they have undergone a labour for you, _Bessus_
would have puzl'd _hercules_ with all his valour.
_2 Sword_.
Your Lordship must understand we are no men o'th' Law, that take
pay for our opinions: it is sufficient we have clear'd our
friend.
_Bac_.
Yet there is something due, which I as toucht in Conscience will
discharge Captain; I'le pay this Rent for you.
_Bes_.
Spare your self my good Lord; my brave friends aim at nothing but
the vertue.
_Bac_.
That's but a cold discharge Sir for the pains.
_2 Sword_.
O Lord, my good Lord.
_Bac_.
Be not so modest, I will give you something.
_Bes_.
They shall dine with your Lordship, that's sufficient.
_Bac_.
Something in hand the while, you Rogues, you Apple-squires: do
you come hither with your botled valour, your windy froth, to
limit out my beatings?
_1 Sword_.
I do beseech your Lordship.
_2 Sword_.
O good Lord.
_Bac_.
S'foot-what a heavy of beaten slaves are here! get me a Cudgel
sirra, and a tough one.
_2 Sword_.
More of your foot, I do beseech your Lordship.
_Bac_.
You shall, you shall dog, and your fellow-beagle.
_1 Sword_.
O' this side good my Lord.
_Bac_.
Off with your swords, for if you hurt my foot, I'le have you
flead you Rascals.
_1 Sword_.
Mine's off my Lord.
_2 Sword_.
I beseech your Lordship stay a little, my strap's tied to my Cod
piece-point: now when you please.
_Bac_.
Captain these are your valiant friends, you long for a little
too?
_Bes_.
I am very well, I humbly thank your Lordship.
_Bac_.
What's that in your pocket, hurts my Toe you Mungril? Thy
Buttocks cannot be so hard, out with it quickly.
_2 Sword_.
Here 'tis Sir, a small piece of Artillery, that a Gentleman a
dear friend of your Lordships sent me with, to get it mended Sir,
for if you mark, the nose is somewhat loose.
_Bac_.
A friend of mine you Rascal? I was never wearier of doing any
thing, than kicking these two Foot-balls.
_Enter_ Servant.
_Serv_.
Here is a good Cudgel Sir.
_Bac_.
It comes too late I'me weary, pray thee do thou beat them.
_2 Sword_.
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