Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject — John Shaqi
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal SubjectFletcher, John
General
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 03 of 10: The Loyal Subject
Fletcher, John
English drama -- 18th century; Tragicomedy
_Enter_ Alinda.
_Du._ I'le be that fortune, if I live _Honora_,
Thou hast done a cure upon me, counsel could not.
_Al._ Here take your ring Sir, and whom ye mean to ruine,
Give it to her next; I have paid for't dearly.
_Hon._ A Ring to her?
_Du._ Why frowns my fair _Alinda_?
I have forgot both these again.
_Al._ Stand still Sir,
Ye have that violent killing fire upon ye,
Consumes all honour, credit, faith.
_Hon._ How's this?
_Al._ My Royal Mistris favour towards me,
Woe-worth ye Sir, ye have poyson'd, blasted.
_Duke._ I sweet?
_Al._ You have taken that unmanly liberty,
Which in a worse man, is vain glorious feigning,
And kill'd my truth.
_Du._ Upon my life 'tis false wench.
_Al._ Ladies,
Take heed, ye have a cunning gamester,
A handsom, and a high; come stor'd with Antidotes,
He has infections else will fire your blouds.
_Du._ Prethee _Alinda_ hear me.
_Al._ Words steept in hony,
That will so melt into your minds, buy Chastity,
A thousand wayes, a thousand knots to tie ye;
And when he has bound ye his, a thousand ruines.
A poor lost woman ye have made me.
_Du._ I'le maintain thee,
And nobly too.
_Al._ That Gin's too weak to take me:
Take heed, take heed young Ladies: still take heed,
Take heed of promises, take heed of gifts,
Of forced feigned sorrows, sighs, take heed.
_Du._ By all that's mine, _Alinda_--
_Al._ Swear
By your mischiefs:
O whither shall I goe?
_Duke._ Go back again,
I'le force her take thee, love thee.
_Alin._ Fare ye well, Sir,
I will not curse ye; only this dwell with ye,
When ever ye love, a false belief light on ye. [_Exit._
_Hon._ We'll take our leaves too, Sir.
_Duke._ Part all the world now,
Since she is gone.
_Hon._ You are crooked yet, dear Master,
And still I fear-- [_Exeunt._
_Duke._ I am vext,
And some shall find it. [_Exit._
SCENE IV.
_Enter_ Archas _and a Servant_.
_Ar._ 'Tis strange
To me to see the Court, and welcome:
O Royal place, how have I lov'd and serv'd thee?
Who lies on this side, know'st thou?
_Ser._ The Lord _Burris_.
_Ar._ Thou hast nam'd a Gentleman
I stand much bound to:
I think he sent the Casket, Sir?
_Ser._ The same, Sir.
_Ar._ An honest minded man, a noble Courtier:
The Duke made perfect choice when he took him.
Go you home, I shall hit the way
Without a guide now.
_Ser._ You may want something, Sir.
_Ar._ Only my Horses,
Which after Supper let the Groom wait with:
I'le have no more attendance here.
_Ser._ Your will, Sir. [_Exit._
_Enter_ Theodore.
_Theo._ You are well met here, Sir.
_Ar._ How now boy,
How dost thou?
_The._ I should ask
You that question: how do you, Sir?
How do you feel your self?
_Ar._ Why well, and lusty.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account