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 love the Gentleman, and must now show it;
Shall I beat a proper man out of heart?
_Lug._ There's none advises ye.
_Lil._ 'Faith I repent me too.
_Lug._ Repent, and spoil all,
Tell what ye know, ye had best.
_Lil._ I'le tell what I think;
For if he ask me now, if I can love him,
I'le tell him yes, I can: The man's a kind man;
And out of his true honesty affects me;
Although he plaid the fool, which I requited;
Must I still hold him at the staves end?
_Lug._ You are two strange women.
_Ros._ We may be, if we fool still.
_Lug._ Dare ye believe me?
Follow but this advice I have set you in now,
And if ye lose: would ye yield now so basely?
Give up without your honours saved?
_de-Gard._ Fie, Ladies.
P[re]serve your freedom still.
_Lil._ Well, well, for this time.
_Lug._ And carry that full state.
_Ros._ That's as the wind stands:
If it begin to chop about, and scant us;
Hang me, but I know what I'le do: come direct us,
I make no doubt, we shall do handsomly.
_de-Ga._ Some part o'th' way we'll wait upon ye, Ladies;
The rest your man supplies.
_Lug._ Do well, I'le honour ye. [_Exeunt._
SCENE IV.
_Enter Factor, and_ Mirabel, Oriana, _and two Merchants_.
_Fac._ Look ye, Sir, there she is, you see how busie;
Methinks you are infinitely bound to her, for her journey.
_Mir._ How gloriously she shews! She is a tall woman.
_Fac._ Of a fair Size, Sir. My Master not being at home,
I have been so out of my wits, to get her company:
I mean, Sir, of her own fair sex, and fashion.
_Mir._ Afar off, she is most fair too.
_Fac._ Near, most Excellent.
At length, I have entreated two fair Ladies,
And happily you know 'em: the young Daughters
Of Monsieur _Nantolet_.
_Mir._ I know 'em well, Sir.
What are those? Jewels?
_Fac._ All.
_Mir._ They make a rich shew!
_Fac._ There is a matter of ten thousand pounds too
Was owing here: you see those Merchants with her;
They have brought it in now.
_Mir._ How handsomly her shape shews!
_Fac._ Those are still neat: your Italians are most curious:
Now she looks this way.
_Mir._ She has a goodly presence,
How full of courtesie! Well, Sir, I'le leave ye,
And if I may be bold to bring a friend or two;
Good noble Gentlemen.
_Fac._ No doubt, ye may, Sir.
For you have most command.
_Mir._ I have seen a wonder. [_Exit._
_Ori._ Is he gone?
_Fac._ Yes.
_Ori._ How?
_Fac._ Taken to the utmost,
A wonder dwells about him.
_Ori._ He did not guess at me?
_Fac._ No, be secure; ye shew another woman,
He is gone to fetch his friends.
_Ori._ Where are the Gentlewomen?
_Fac._ Here, here, now they are come,
Sit still, and let them see ye.
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