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
De-Gard, _A Noble stay'd' Gentleman that being newly lighted from his
Travels, assists his Sister_ Oriana _in her chase of_ Mirabel
_the_ Wild-Goose.
La-Castre, _the Indulgent Father to_ Mirabell.
Mirabell, _the_ Wild-Goose, _a Travell'd Monsieur, and great defyer of
all Ladies in the way of Marriage, otherwise their much loose
servant, at last caught by the despis'd_ Oriana.
Pinac, _his fellow Traveller, of a lively spirit, and Servant to the no
less sprightly_ Lillia-Bianca.
Belleur, _Companion to both, of a stout blunt humour, in love with_
Rosalura.
Nantolet, _Father to_ Rosalura _and_ Lillia-Bianca.
Lugier, _the rough and confident Tutor to the Ladies, and chief Engine to
entrap the_ Wild-Goose.
Oriana, _the fair betroth'd of_ Mirabell, _and witty follower of the_
Chase.
Rosalura, } _the Airie Daughters of_ Nantolet.
Lillia-Bianca, }
Petella, _their Waiting-woman_.
Mariana, _an English Courtezan_.
_A young Factor._
_Page._
_Servants._
_Singing-Boy._
_Two Merchants._
_Priest._
_Four Women._
_The Scene_ Paris.
The Actors were,
_Robert Benfield._
_John Lowin._
_William Trigg._
_Richard Robinson._
_William Penn._
_Sander Gough._
_Joseph Taylor._
_Hilliard Swanston._
Mr. _Shank_.
_Thomas Pollard._
_Stephen Hammerton._
_John Hony-man._
_Actus Primus. Scena Prima._
_Enter Monsieur_ De Gard, _and a Foot-Boy_.
[_De Ga._] Sirrah, you know I have rid hard; stir my Horse well
And let him want no Litter.
_Boy._ I am sure I have run hard,
Would some body would walk me, & see me Litter'd;
For I think my fellow-horse, cannot in reason
Desire more rest, nor take up his Chamber before me,
But we are the Beasts now, and the Beasts are our Masters.
_De Ga._ When you have done, step to the Ten-Crown _Ordinary_.
_Boy._ With all my heart, Sir,
For I have a Twenty Crown stomach.
_De Ga._ And there bespeak a dinner.
_Boy._ Yes Sir, presently.
_De Ga._ For whom, I beseech you, Sir?
_Boy._ For my self, I take it, Sir.
_De Ga._ In truth ye shall not take it, 'tis not meant for you,
There's for your Provender: Bespeak a Dinner
For _Monsieur Mirabell_, and his Companions,
They'll be in Town within this hour.
When you have done, Sirrah,
Make ready all things at my Lodging, for me,
And wait me there.
_Boy._ The Ten Crown _Ordinary_?
_De Ga._ Yes Sir, if you have not forgot it.
_Boy._ I'le forget my feet first;
'Tis the best part of a Foot-mans faith. [_Exit Boy._
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