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
_John._ I like the body rare; a handsom body,
A wondrous handsom body: would she would turn:
See, and that spightful puppy be not got
Between me and my light again.
_Fred._ 'Tis done,
As all that you command shall be: the Gentleman
Is safely off all danger.
_John._ _O de dios._
_Const._ How shall I thank ye Sir? how satisfie?
_Fr._ Speak softly, gentle Lady, all's rewarded,
Now does he melt like Marmalad.
_John._ Nay, 'tis certain,
Thou art the sweetest woman I e're look'd on:
I hope thou art not honest.
_Fred._ None disturb'd ye?
_Const._ Not any Sir, nor any sound came near me,
I thank your care.
_Fred._ 'Tis well.
_John._ I would fain pray now,
But the Devil and that flesh there, o' the world,
What are we made to suffer?
_Fred._ He'll enter;
Pull in your head and be hang'd.
_John._ Hark ye _Frederick_,
I have brought ye home your Pack-saddle.
_Fred._ Pox upon ye.
_Con._ Nay let him enter: fie my Lord the Duke,
Stand peeping at your friends.
_Fred._ Ye are cozen'd Lady,
Here is no Duke.
_Const._ I know him full well Signior.
_John._ Hold thee there wench.
_Fred._ This mad-brain'd fool will spoil all.
_Const._ I do beseech your grace come in.
_John._ My Grace,
There was a word of comfort.
_Fred._ Shall he enter?
Who e're he be?
_John._ Well follow'd _Frederick_.
_Const._ With all my heart.
_Fred._ Come in then.
_Enter Don_ John.
_John._ 'Bless ye Lady.
_Fr._ Nay start not, though he be a stranger to ye,
He's of a noble strain, my kinsman, Lady,
My Country-man, and fellow Traveller,
One bed contains us ever, one purse feeds us,
And one faith free between us; do not fear him,
He's truly honest.
_John._ That's a lye.
_Fred._ And trusty:
Beyond your wishes: valiant to defend,
And modest to converse with, as your blushes.
_Jo._ Now may I hang my self; this commendation
Has broke the neck of all my hopes: for now
Must I cry, no forsooth, and I forsooth, and surely,
And truly as I live, and as I am honest.
Has done these things for 'nonce too; for he knows
Like a most envious Rascal as he is,
I am not honest, nor desire to be,
Especially this way: h'as watch'd his time,
But I shall quit him.
_Const._ Sir, I credit ye.
_Fred._ Go kiss her _John_.
_John._ Plague o' your commendations.
_Const._ Sir, I shall now desire to be a trouble.
_John._ Never to me, sweet Lady: Thus I seal
My faith, and all my service.
_Const._ One word Signior.
_John._ Now 'tis impossible I should be honest,
She kisses with a conjuration
Would make the Devil dance: what points she at?
My leg I warrant, or my well knit body,
Sit fast _Don Frederick_.
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