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
_Enter_ Lucina, Claudia, _and_ Marcellina.
_Chi._ She enters: who are waiters there? the Emperour
Calls for his Horse to air himself.
_Luci._ I am glad,
I come so happily to take him absent,
This takes away a little fear; I know him,
Now I begin to fear again: O honour,
If ever thou hadst temple in weak woman,
And sacrifice of modesty burnt to thee,
Hold me fast now, and help me.
_Chil._ Noble _Madam_,
Ye are welcom to the Court, most nobly welcom,
Ye are a stranger Lady.
_Luci._ I desire so.
_Chil._ A wondrous stranger here,
Nothing so strange:
And therefore need a guide I think.
_Luci._ I do Sir,
And that a good one too.
_Chil._ My service Lady,
Shall be your guide in this place; But pray ye tell me,
Are ye resolv'd a Courtier?
_Luci._ No I hope Sir.
_Clau._ You are, Sir?
_Chil._ Yes, my fair one.
_Clau._ So it seems,
You are so ready to bestow your self,
Pray what might cost those Breeches?
_Chil._ Would you wear 'em?
_Madam_ ye have a witty woman.
_Mar._ Two Sir,
Or else ye underbuy us.
_Luci._ Leave your talking:
But is my Lord here, I beseech ye, Sir?
_Chil._ He is sweet Lady, and must take this kindly,
Exceeding kindly of ye, wondrous kindly
Ye come so far to visit him: I'le guide ye.
_Luci._ Whither?
_Chil._ Why to your Lord.
_Luci._ Is it so hard Sir,
To find him in this place without a Guide?
For I would willingly not trouble you.
_Chil._ It will be so for you that are a stranger;
Nor can it be a trouble to do service
To such a worthy beauty, and besides--
_Mar._ I see he will goe with us.
_Clau._ Let him amble.
_Chil._ It fits not that a Lady of your reckoning
Should pass without attendants.
_Luci._ I have two Sir.
_Chil._ I mean without a man; You'l see the Emperour?
_Luci._ Alas I am not fit Sir.
_Chil._ You are well enough,
He'l take it wondrous kindly: Hark.
_Luci._ Ye flatter,
Good Sir, no more of that.
_Chil._ Well, I but tell ye.
_Luc._ Will ye goe forward, since I must be man'd,
Pray take your place.
_Claud._ Cannot ye man us too Sir?
_Chil._ Give me but time.
_Mar._ And you'l try all things.
_Chil._ No:
I'le make no such promise.
_Claud._ If ye do Sir,
Take heed ye stand to't.
_Chil._ Wondrous merry Ladies. [_Ex._
_Enter_ Licinius, _and_ Proculus, Balbus.
_Luci._ The wenches are dispos'd, pray keep your way Sir.
_Lici._ She is coming up the stairs; Now the Musick;
And as that stirs her, let's set on: perfumes there.
_Pro._ Discover all the Jewels.
_Lici._ Peace. [_Musick._
SONGS.
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