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
_Lat._ Mercy, mercy.
_Aub._ 'Tis too late fool,
Such as you meant for me, away with him. [_He is led out._
What gaping knaves are these, bring 'em in fellows,
Now, what are you?
_Nor._ Mathematicians, if it please your Lordship.
_Aub._ And you drew a figure?
_Fis._ We have drawn many.
_Aub._ For the Duke, I mean; Sir _Latorchs_ knaves you are.
_Nor._ We know the Gentleman.
_Aub._ What did he promise you?
_Nor._ We are paid already.
_Aub._ But I will see you better paid, go whip them.
_Nor._ We do beseech your Lordship, we were hir'd.
_Aub._ I know you were, and you shall have your hire;
Whip 'em extremely, whip that Doctor there,
Till he record himself a Rogue.
_Nor._ I am one, Sir.
_Aub._ Whip him for being one, and when th'are whip't,
Lead 'em to the gallows to see their patron hang'd;
Away with them. [_They are led out._
_Nor._ Ah, good my Lord.
_Aub._ Now to mine own right, Gentlemen.
_1 Lord._ You have the next indeed, we all confess it,
And here stand ready to invest you with it.
_2 Lord._ Which to make stronger to you, and the surer
Than bloud or mischiefs dare infringe again,
Behold this Lady, Sir, this noble Lady,
Full of the bloud as you are, of that nearness,
How blessed would it be?
_Aub._ I apprehend you, and so the fair _Matilda_ dare accept
Me her ever constant servant.
_Mat._ In all pureness,
In all humility of heart and services,
To the most noble _Aubrey_, I submit me.
_Aub._ Then this is our first tye, now to our business.
_1 Lord._ We are ready all to put the honour on you, Sir.
_Aub._ These sad rites must be done first, take up the bodys,
This, as he was a Prince, so Princely funeral
Shall wait upon him: on this honest Captain,
The decency of arms; a tear for him too.
_So, sadly on, and as we view his blood,_
_May his Example in our Rule raise good._
THE
Wild-Goose Chase;
A
COMEDY.
Persons Represented in the Play.
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