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
_Ser._ This is a Trick, and put upon ye grosly
By one _Lugier_; the Lord is Monsieur _de-Gard_, Sir;
An honest Gentleman, and a neighbour here;
Their ends you understand better than I, sure.
_Mir._ Now I know him.
Know him now plain.
_Ser._ I have discharg'd my colours; so God b'y ye, sir. [_Exit._
_Mir._ What a purblinde Puppy was I; now I remember him.
All the whole cast on's face, though 'twere umber'd,
And mask'd with patches: what a dunder-whelp
To let him domineer thus: how he strutted,
And what a load of Lord he clapt upon him!
Would I had him here again, I would so bounce him,
I would so thank his Lordship for his lewd plot:
Do they think to carry it away, with a great band made of bird-pots,
And a pair of pin-buttockt breeches? Ha! 'Tis he again.
He comes, he comes, he comes; have at him.
_Enter_ de-Gard, Oriana, _&c._
_Sings._ My _Savoy_ Lord, why dost thou frown on me?
And will that favour never sweeter be?
Wilt thou I say, for ever play the fool?
_de-Gard_ be wise, and _Savoy_ go to School.
My Lord _de-Gard_, I thank ye for your Antick;
My Lady bright, that will be sometimes Frantick;
You worthy Train, that wait upon this Pair,
'Send you more wit, and they a bouncing Baire
And so I take my humble leave of your honours. [_Exit._
_de-Ga._ We are discover'd, there's no remedy
_Lilia Biancha_'s man upon my life,
In stubbornness, because _Lugier_ corrected him.
(A shameless slaves plague on him for a Rascal.)
_Ori._ I was in a perfect hope; the bane on't is now,
He will make mirth on mirth, to persecute us.
_de-Ga._ We must be patient; I am vext to the proof too,
I'le try once more; then if I fail: Here's one speaks.
_Ori._ Let me be lost, and scorn'd first.
_de-Ga._ Well, we'll consider,
Away, and let me shift; I shall be hooted else. [_Exeunt._
_Actus Quartus. Scena Prima._
_Enter_ Lugier, Lilia, _Servants_.
_Lug._ Faint not; but do as I direct ye, trust me;
Believe me too, for what I have told ye, Lady,
As true as you are _Lilia_, is Authentick;
I know it; I have found it; 'tis a poor courage
Flies off for one repulse; these Travellers
Shall find before we have done, a home-spun wit,
A plain _French_ understanding may cope with 'em;
They have had the better yet, thank your sweet Squire, here;
And let 'em brag: you would be reveng'd?
_Lil._ Yes surely.
_Lug._ And married too?
_Lil._ I think so.
_Lug._ Then be Counsel'd,
You know how to proceed: I have other Irons
Heating as well as yours: and I will strike
Three blows with one Stone home, be rul'd, and happie;
And so I leave ye. Now is the time.
_Lil._ I am ready,
If he do come to do me.
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