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
_Mir._ Now ye shall see in what esteem a Traveller,
An understanding Gentleman, and a Monsieur
Is to be held, and to your griefs confess it,
Both to your griefs, and galls.
_Lil._ In what I pray ye, Sir?
We would be glad to understand your excellence.
_Mir._ Goe on, (sweet Ladies) it becomes ye rarely.
For me, I have blest me from ye, scoff on seriously,
And note the Man ye mock'd: you, (Lady Learning)
Note the poor Traveller, that came to visit ye,
That flat unfurnish'd fellow: note him throughly,
You may chance to see him anon.
_Lil._ 'Tis very likely.
_Mir._ And see him Courted by a Travell'd Lady,
Held dear, and honour'd by a vertuous virgin,
May be a Beautie, not far short of yours, neither
It may be, clearer.
_Lil._ Not unlikely.
_Mir._ Younger:
As killing eyes as yours: a wit as poynant
May be, a State to that may top your Fortune;
Enquire how she thinks of him, how she holds him;
His good parts; in what precious price already;
Being a stranger to him, how she courts him;
A stranger to his Nation too, how she dotes on him:
Enquire of this; be sick to know: Curse, Lady,
And keep your chamber: cry, and curse: a sweet one,
A thousand in yearly land; well bred; well friended:
Travell'd, and highly followed for her fashions.
_Lil._ 'Bless his good fortune, Sir.
_Mir._ This scurvy fellow;
I think they call his name _Pinac_; this serving-man
That brought ye Venison, as I take it, Madam;
Note but this Scab; 'tis strange that this course creature,
That has no more set off, but his jugglings,
His travell'd tricks.
_Lil._ Good, Sir, I grieve not at him,
Nor envy not his fortune: yet I wonder,
He's handsom; yet I see no such perfection.
_Mir._ Would I had his fortune: for 'tis a woman
Of that sweet temper'd nature, and that judgment,
Besides her state, that care, clear understanding,
And such a wife to bless him.
_Ros._ Pray ye whence is she?
_Mir._ Of _England_, and a most accomplish'd Lady,
So modest that mens eyes are frighted at her,
And such a noble carriage. How now Sirrah?
_Enter a_ Boy.
_Boy._ Sir, the great English Lady.
_Mir._ What of her, Sir?
_Boy._ Has newly left her coach, and coming this way,
Where you may see her plain: Monsieur _Pinac_,
The only man that leads her.
_Enter_ Pinac, Mariana, _and Attendants_.
_Mir._ He is much honored;
Would I had such a favour: now vex Ladies,
Envy, and vex, and rail.
_Ros._ Ye are short of us, Sir.
_Mir._ 'Bless your fair fortune, Sir.
_Pi._ I nobly thank ye.
_Mir._ Is she married, friend?
_Pi._ No, no.
_Mir._ A goodly Lady;
A sweet and delicate aspect: mark, mark, and wonder!
Hast thou any hope of her?
_Pi._ A little.
_Mir._ Follow close then:
Lose not that hope.
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