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
_Land._ He's ne'r without a noise of Sirynges
In's Pocket, those proclaim him; birding Pills,
Waters to cool his Conscience, in small Viols:
With thousand such sufficient emblems; the truth is,
Whose Chastity he chops upon he cares not,
He flies at all; Bastards upon my conscience,
He has now in making, multitudes; the last night
He brought home one; I pity her that bore it,
But we are all weak Vessels, some rich Woman
(For wise I dare not call her) was the mother,
For it was hung with Jewels; the bearing Cloath
No less than Crimson Velvet.
_Const._ How?
_Land._ 'Tis true, Lady.
_Const._ Was it a Boy too?
_Land._ A brave Boy; deliberation
And judgment shew'd in's getting, as I'll say for him,
He's as well paced for that sport--
_Const._ May I see it?
For there is a neighbour of mine, a Gentlewoman,
Has had a late mischance, which willingly
I would know further of; now if you please
To be so courteous to me.
_Land._ Ye shall see it:
But what do ye think of these men now ye know 'em,
And of the cause I told ye of? Be wise,
Ye may repent too late else; I but tell you
For your own good, and as you will find it, Lady.
_Const._ I am advis'd.
_Land._ No more words then; do that,
And instantly, I told ye of, be ready;
_Don John_, I'll fit you for your frumps.
_Const._ I shall be:
But shall I see this Child?
_Land._ Within this half hour,
Let's in, and there think better; she that's wise,
Leaps at occasion first; the rest pay for it. [_Exeunt._
SCENE IV.
_Enter_ Petrucchio, _Don_ John, _and_ Frederick.
_John._ Sir, he is worth your knowledg, and a Gentleman
If I that so much love him, may commend him,
Of free and vertuous parts; and one, if foul play
Should fall upon us, for which fear I brought him,
Will not flye back for phillips.
_Pet._ Ye much honour me,
And once more I pronounce ye both mine.
_Fred._ Stay, what Troop
Is that below i' th' Valley there?
_John._ Hawking I take it.
_Pet._ They are so; 'tis the Duke, 'tis even he, Gentlemen,
Sirrah, draw back the Horses till we call ye,
I know him by his Company.
_Fred._ I think too
He bends up this way.
_Pet._ So he does.
_John._ Stand you still
Within that Covert till I call: you, _Frederick_,
By no means be not seen, unless they offer
To bring on odds upon us; he comes forward,
Here will I wait him fairly: to your Cabins.
_Pet._ I need no more instruct ye?
_John._ Fear me not,
I'le give it him, and boldly. [_Ex._ Pet. _and_ Fred.
_Enter Duke and his faction._
_Duke._ Feed the Hawks up,
We'll flie no more to day, O my blest fortune!
Have I so fairly met the man?
_John._ Ye have, Sir,
And him you know by this.
_Duke._ Sir all the honour,
And love--
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