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
_Fac._ 'Tis all her business, Sir. Ye may now see her,
But to morrow will be fitter for your visitation;
For she is not yet prepared.
_Mir._ Only her sight, Sir;
And when you shall think fit for further visit.
_Fac._ Sir, ye may see her; and I'le wait your coming.
_Mir._ And I'le be with ye instantly. I know the house,
Mean time, my love, and thanks, Sir.
_Fac._ Your poor Servant. [_Exit._
_Pin._ Thou hast the strangest Luck: what was that [Alberto]?
_Mir._ An honest noble Merchant, 'twas my chance
To rescue from some rogues had almost slain him;
And he in kindness to remember this.
_Bel._ Now we shall have you,
For all your protestations, and your forwardness,
Find out strange fortunes in this Ladies eyes,
And new enticements to put off your journey;
And who shall have honour then?
_Mir._ No, no, never fear it:
I must needs see her, to receive my Legacy.
_Bel._ If it be ty'd up in her smock, heaven help thee:
May not we see too?
_Mir._ Yes, afore we go:
I must be known my self e're I be able
To make thee welcom: wouldst thou see more women?
I thought you had been out of love with all.
_Bel._ I may be,
I find that, with the least encouragement:
Yet I desire to see whether all Countries
Are naturally possess'd with the same spirits;
For if they be, I'le take a Monastery,
And never travel; for I had rather be a Frier,
And live mew'd up, than be a fool, and flouted.
_Mir._ Well, well, I'le meet ye anon; then tell you more, boys;
How e'er stand prepar'd, prest for our journey;
For certain, we shall go, I think, when I have seen her,
And view'd her well.
_Pin._ Go, go, and we'll wait for ye;
Your fortune directs ours.
_Bel._ You shall find us i'th' Tavern,
Lamenting in Sack and Sugar for our losses;
If she be right _Italian_, and want servants,
You may prefer the properest man.
How I could worry a woman now!
_Pin._ Come, come, leave prating;
Ye may have enough to do, without this boasting.
[_Exeunt._
SCENE III.
_Enter_ Lugier, de-Gard, Rosalu, _and_ Lilia.
_Lug._ This is the last adventure.
_de-Ga._ And the happiest,
As we hope too.
_Ros._ We should be glad to find it.
_Lil._ Who shall conduct us thither?
_Lug._ Your man is ready,
For I must not be seen; no, nor this Gentleman;
That may beget suspicion: all the rest
Are people of no doubt; I would have ye, Ladies,
Keep your old liberties, and as we instruct ye:
Come, look not pale; you shall not lose your wishes;
Nor beg 'em neither: but be your selves, and happy.
_Ros._ I tell ye true, I cannot hold off longer,
Nor give no more hard language.
_de-Ga._ You shall not need.
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