Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal SubjectFletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject
Fletcher, John
English drama -- 18th century; Tragicomedy
_Ser._ Yes indeed do I Sir.
_The._ But you will not tell me?
_Ser._ No indeed will not I, because you doubt it. [_Exit._
_Enter_ 2 Servant.
_The._ These are fine gim-cracks: hey, here comes another,
A Flagon full of wine in's hand, I take it.
Well met my friend, is that wine?
_2 Ser._ Yes indeed is it.
_The._ Faith I'le drink on't then.
_2 Ser._ Ye may, because ye have sworn Sir.
_The._ 'Tis very good, I'le drink a great deal now Sir.
_2 Ser._ I cannot help it Sir.
_The._ I'le drink more yet.
_2 Ser._ 'Tis in your own hands.
_The._ There's your pot, I thank ye.
Pray let me drink again.
_2 Ser._ Faith but ye shall not.
Now have I sworn I take it. Fare ye well Sir. [_Exit._
_Enter_ Lady.
_The._ This is the fin'st place to live in I e're enter'd.
Here comes a Gentlewoman, and alone; I'le to her.
Madam, my Lord my Master.
_Lady._ Who's your Lord Sir?
_The._ The Lord _Boroskey_, Lady.
_Lady._ Pray excuse me:
Here's something for your pains: within this hour Sir,
One of the choice young Ladies shall attend him:
Pray let it be in that Chamber juts out to the water;
'Tis private and convenient: doe my humble service
To my honourable good Lord, I beseech ye Sir;
If it please you to visit a poor Lady--
You carrie the 'haviour of a noble Gentleman.
_The._ I shall be bold.
_Lady._ 'Tis a good aptness in ye.
I lye here in the Wood-yard, the blue lodgings Sir;
They call me merrily the Lady of the ---- Sir;
A little I know what belongs to a Gentleman,
And if it please you take the pains. [_Exit._
_The._ Dear Lady, take the pains?
Why a horse would not take the pains that thou requir'st now,
To cleave old crab-tree: one of the choice young Ladies?
I would I had let this Bawd goe, she has frighted me;
I am cruelly afraid of one of my Tribe now;
But if they will doe, the Devil cannot stop 'em.
Why should he have a young Lady? are women now
O'th' nature of Bottles, to be stopt with Corks?
O the thousand little furies that flye here now!
How now Captain?
_Enter_ Putsky.
_Puts._ I come to seek you out Sir,
And all the Town I have travell'd.
_The._ What's the news man?
_Puts._ That that concerns us all, and very nearly:
The Duke this night holds a great feast at Court,
To which he bids for guests all his old Counsellors,
And all his favourites: your Father's sent for.
_The._ Why he is neither in council, nor in favour.
_Pu._ That's it: have an eye now, or never, and a quick one,
An eye that must not wink from good intelligence.
I heard a Bird sing, they mean him no good office.
_Enter_ Ancient.
_The._ Art sure he sups here?
_Puts._ Sure as 'tis day.
_The._ 'Tis like then:
How now, where hast thou been _Ancient_?
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