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
_Ros._ I am of that mind too; he is too nimble,
And plays at fast and loose too learnedly
For a plain-meaning Woman; that's the truth on't.
Here's one too, that we love well, would be angry;
And reason why: No, no, we will not trouble ye
Nor him, at this time: may he make you happy.
We'll turn our selves loose now, to our fair fortunes,
And the down-right way.
_Lil._ The winning-way we'll follow,
We'll bait, that men may bite fair, and not be frighted;
Yet we'll not be carryed so cheap neither: we'll have some sport,
Some mad-Morris or other for our mony, Tutor.
_Lug._ 'Tis like enough: prosper your own Devices;
Ye are old enough to choose: But for this Gentlewoman,
So please her, give me leave.
_Oria._ I shall be glad, Sir,
To find a friend, whose pity may direct me.
_Lug._ I'le do my best, and faithfully deal for ye;
But then ye must be ruled.
_Oria._ In all, I vow to ye.
_Ros._ Do, do: he has a lucky hand sometimes, I'le assure ye:
And hunts the recovery of a lost Lover deadly.
_Lug._ You must away straight.
_Oria._ Yes.
_Lug._ And I'le instruct ye:
Here ye can know no more.
_Oria._ By your leave, sweet Ladies,
And all our Fortunes, arrive at our own wishes.
_Lil._ Amen, Amen.
_Lug._ I must borrow your man.
_Lil._ 'Pray take him;
He is within: to do her good, take any thing,
Take us, and all.
_Lug._ No doubt ye may find Takers;
And so we'll leave ye to your own disposes. [_Exeunt._
_Lil._ Now which way, Wench.
_Ros._ We'll go a brave way; fear not:
A safe, and sure way too: and yet a by-way,
I must confess I have a great mind to be married.
_L[i]l._ So have I too, a grudging of good-will that way;
And would as fain be dispatch'd. But this _Monsieur Quicksilver_.
_Ros._ No, no: we'll bar him, by, and Main: Let him trample;
There is no safety in his Surquedrie:
An Army-Royal of women, are too few for him,
He keeps a Journal of his Gentleness,
And will go near to print his fair dispatches,
And call it his triumph over time and women:
Let him pass out of memory: what think ye
Of his two Companions?
_Lil._ _Pinac_ methinks is reasonable;
A little modestie he has brought home with him,
And might be taught in time some handsom duty.
_Ros._ They say he is a wencher too.
_Lil._ I like him better:
A free light touch or two becomes a Gentleman,
And sets him seemly off: so he exceed not,
But keep his compass, clear he may be lookt at;
I would not marry a man that must be taught,
And conjur'd up with kisses; the best game
Is plaid still by the best Gamesters.
_Ros._ Fie upon thee!
What talk hast thou?
_Lil._ Are not we alone, and merry?
Why should we be asham'd to speak what we think? thy _Gentleman_
The tall fat fellow; he that came to see thee.
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