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
_Fred._ 'Twas given him by that Gentleman
You took such care of; his own being lost i'th' scuffle.
_Con._ With much joy may he wear it: 'tis a right one,
I can assure ye Gentleman, and right happy
May you be in all fights for that fair service.
_Fred._ Why do ye blush?
_Const._ 'T had almost cozen'd me,
For not to lye, when I saw that, I look'd for
Another Master of it: but 'tis well. [_Knock within._
_Fred._ Who's there?
_Enter_ Anthony.
Stand ye a little close: Come in Sir, [_Exit Const._
Now what's the news with you?
_Anth._ There is a Gentleman without,
Would speak with _Don John_.
_John._ Who Sir?
_Ant._ I do not know Sir, but he shews a man
Of no mean reckoning.
_Fred._ Let him shew his name,
And then return a little wiser.
_Ant._ Well Sir. [_Exit_ Anthony.
_Fred._ How do you like her _John_?
_John._ As well as you _Frederick_,
For all I am honest: you shall find it so too.
_Fred._ Art thou not honest?
_John._ Art thou an Ass?
And modest as her blushes? What block-head
Would e're have popt out such a dry Apologie,
For his dear friend? and to a Gentlewoman,
A woman of her youth, and delicacy.
They are arguments to draw them to abhor us.
An honest moral man? 'tis for a Constable:
A handsome man, a wholsome man, a tough man,
A liberal man, a likely man, a man
Made up like _Hercules_, unslak'd with service:
The same to night, to morrow night, the next night,
And so to perpetuitie of pleasures,
These had been things to hearken to, things catching:
But you have such a spic'd consideration,
Such qualms upon your worships conscience,
Such chil-blains in your bloud, that all things pinch ye,
Which nature, and the liberal world makes custom,
And nothing but fair honour, O sweet honor,
Hang up your Eunuch honour: That I was trusty,
And valiant, were things well put in; but modest!
A modest Gentleman! O wit where wast thou?
_Fred._ I am sorrie _John_.
_John._ My Ladies Gentlewoman
Would laugh me to a S[c]hool-boy, make me blush
With playing with my Codpiece point: fie on thee,
A man of thy discretion?
_Fred._ It shall be mended:
And henceforth ye shall have your due.
_Enter_ Anthony.
_John._ I look for't: How now, who is't?
_Ant._ A Gentleman of this Town
And calls himself _Petrucchio_.
_Enter_ Constantia.
_John._ I'le attend him.
_Const._ How did he call himself?
_Fre._ _Petrucchio_,
Does it concern you ought?
_Const._ O Gentlemen,
The hour of my destruction is come on me,
I am discover'd, lost, left to my ruine:
As ever ye had pity--
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