Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
Well lin'd within: to leave it here were barbarous,
And ten to one would kill it: a more sin
Then his that got it: well, I will dispose on't,
And keep it, as they keep deaths heads in rings,
To cry _memento_ to me; no more peeping.
Now all the danger is to qualifie
The good old gentlewoman, at whose house we live,
For she will fall upon me with a Catechism
Of four hours long: I must endure all;
For I will know this Mother: Come good wonder,
Let you and I be jogging: your starv'd trebble
Will waken the rude watch else: all that be
Curious night-walkers, may they find my fee. [_Exit._
SCENE VII.
_Enter_ Frederick.
_Fred._ Sure he's gone home:
I have beaten all the purlews,
But cannot bolt him: if he be a bobbing,
'Tis not my care can cure him: To morrow morning
I shall have further knowledge from a Surgeon's--
Where he lyes moor'd, to mend his leaks.
_Enter_ Constantia.
_Con._ I'm ready,
And through a world of dangers am flown to ye.
Be full of haste and care, we are undone else:
Where are your people? which way must we travel?
For Heaven sake stay not here Sir.
_Fred._ What may this prove?
_Con._ Alas I am mistaken, lost, undone,
For ever perish'd. Sir, for Heaven sake tell me,
Are ye a Gentleman?
_Fred._ I am.
_Con._ Of this place?
_Fred._ No, born in _Spain_.
_Con._ As ever you lov'd honour,
As ever your desires may gain their ends,
Do a poor wretched woman but this benefit,
For I am forc'd to trust ye.
_Fred._ Y'ave charm'd me,
Humanity and honour bids me help ye;
And if I fail your trust.--
_Con._ The time's too dangerous
To stay your protestations: I believe ye,
Alas, I must believe ye: From this place,
Good noble Sir, remove me instantly,
And for a time, where nothing but your self,
And honest conversation may come near me,
In some secure place se[t]tle me: what I am
And why thus boldly I commit my credit
Into a strangers hand, the fears and dangers,
That force me to this wild course, at more leisure
I shall reveal unto you.
_Fred._ Come, be hearty,
He must strike through my life that takes ye from me. [_Exeunt._
SCENE VIII.
_Enter_ Petruchio, Antonio, _and 2 Gent_.
_Petr._ He will sure come. Are ye well arm'd?
_Ant._ Never fear us.
Here's that will make 'em dance without a Fiddle.
_Petr._ We are to look for no weak foes, my friends,
Nor unadvised ones.
_Ant._ Best gamesters make the best game,
We shall fight close and handsom then.
_1 Gent. Antonio_,
You are a thought too bloudy.
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