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._ Are ye satisfied?
_Land._ I'll never whore again, never give petticoats
And Wastcoats at five pound apiece: good mother,
Quickly mother; now mock on Son.
_John._ A Devil grind your old Chaps. [_Exit Landlady._
_Fred._ By this hand, wench,
I'll give thee a new hood for this.
Has she met with your Lordship?
_John._ Touch-wood take her.
_Enter_ A[n]thony.
She's a rare ghostly Mother.
_Ant._ Below attends ye
The Gentlemans man, Sir, that was with you.
_John._ Well, Sir;
My time is come then; yet if my project hold,
You shall not stay behind; I'll rather trust
_Enter_ Constantia.
A Cat with sweet milk, _Frederick_; by her face,
I feel her fears are working.
_Const._ Is there no way,
I do beseech ye think yet, to divert
This certain danger?
_Fred._ 'Tis impossible;
Their Honours are engag'd.
_Const._ Then there must be murther,
Which, Gentlemen, I shall no sooner hear of,
Than make one in't: you may if you please, Sir,
Make all go less yet.
_John._ Lady, were't mine own Cause,
I could dispense; but loaden with my friends trust,
I must go on; though general massacres
As much I fear--
_Const._ Do ye hear, Sir; for Heavens pity
Let me request one love of you.
_Fred._ Yes, any thing.
_Const._ This Gentleman I find too resolute,
Too hot and fiery for the Cause; as ever
You did a vertuous deed, for honours sake
Go with him, and allay him; your fair temper
And noble disposition, like wish'd showrs,
May quench those eating fires, that would spoil all else.
I see in him destruction.
_Fred._ I will do it;
And 'tis a wise consideration,
To me a bounteous favour, hark ye, _John_;
I will go with ye.
_John._ No.
_Fred._ Indeed I will,
Ye go upon a hazard; no denial,
For as I live, I'll go.
_John._ Then make ye ready,
For I am straight o' horse-back.
_Fred._ My Sword on,
I am as ready as you; what my best labour,
With all the art I have can work upon 'em,
Be sure of, and expect fair end; the old Gentlewoman
Shall wait upon you; she is both grave and private,
And ye may trust her in all points.
_Const._ You are noble;
And so I kiss your hand.
_John._ That seal for me too,
And I hope happy issue, Lady.
_Const._ All Heavens Care upon ye, and my Prayers.
_John._ So,
Now my mind's at rest.
_Fred._ Away, 'tis late, John. [_Exeunt._
SCENE II.
_Enter_ Antonio, _a Surgeon, and 2 Gentlemen_.
_1 Gent._ Come, Sir, be hearty, all the worst is past.
_Ant._ Give me some Wine.
_Sur._ 'Tis death, Sir.
_Ant._ 'Tis a Horse, Sir.
To be drest to the tune of Ale only!
Nothing but sawces to my sores!
_2 Gent._ Fie, _Antonio_,
You must be govern'd.
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