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
_Mar._ Sir, ye shall pardon me;
'Tis not our English use to be degraded;
If you will visit me, and take your venture,
You shall have pleasure for your properties;
And so sweet heart.
_Mir._ Let her go, and the Devil go with her;
We have never better luck with these preludiums;
Come, be not daunted; think she is but a woman,
And let her have the Devils wit, we'll reach her. [_Exeunt._
SCENE II.
_Enter_ Rosalure, _and_ Lugier.
_Ros._ Ye have now redeem'd my good opinion, Tutor,
And ye stand fair again.
_Lug._ I can but labour,
And sweat in your affairs; I am sure _Belleur_
Will be here instantly, and use his anger,
His wonted harshness.
_Ros._ I hope he will not beat me.
_Lug._ No sure, he has more manners; be you ready.
_Ros._ Yes, yes, I am, and am resolv'd to fit him,
With patience to outdo all he can offer;
But how does _Oriana_?
_Lug._ Worse, and worse still;
There is a sad house for her: she is now,
Poor Lady, utterly distracted.
_Ros._ Pity!
Infinite pity! 'tis a handsome Lady,
That _Mirabel_'s a Beast, worse than a Monster,
If this affliction work not.
_Enter_ Lilia Biancha.
_Lil._ Are ye ready?
_Belleur_ is coming on, here, hard behind me,
I have no leisure to relate my Fortune.
Only I wish you may come off as handsomely,
Upon the sign you know what. [_Exit._
_Ros._ Well, well, leave me.
_Enter_ Belleur.
_Bel._ How now?
_Ros._ Ye are welcome, Sir.
_Bel._ 'Tis well ye have manners:
That Court'sie again, and hold your Countenance stai'dly;
That look's too light; take heed: so, sit ye down now,
And to confirm me that your Gall is gone,
Your bitterness dispers'd, for so I'll have it:
Look on me stedfastly, and whatsoe'r I say unto ye,
Move not, nor alter in your face, ye are gone then:
For if you do express the least distaste,
Or shew an angry wrinkle, mark me, woman,
We are now alone, I will so conjure thee;
The third part of my Execution
Cannot be spoke.
_Ros._ I am at your dispose, Sir.
_Bel._ Now rise, and woo me a little, let me hear that faculty:
But touch me not, nor do not lie I charge ye.
Begin now.
_Ros._ If so mean and poor a Beauty
May ever hope the Grace.
_Bel._ Ye cog, ye flatter,
Like a lewd thing ye lie: may hope that grace?
Why, what grace canst thou hope for? Answer not,
For if thou dost, and liest again I'll swindge thee:
Do not I know thee for a pestilent Woman?
A proud at both ends? Be not angry,
Nor stir not o' your life.
_Ros._ I am counsell'd, Sir.
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