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
_Fra._ O ye grand Ass.
_Ma._ And are ye there my Juggler?
Away we are abus'd, _Alice_.
_Alice._ Fool be with thee. [_Ex._ Mary _and_ Alice.
_Tho._ Where is she?
_Fra._ Gone; she found you out, and finely,
In your own noose she halter'd ye: you must be whispering
To know how things shew'd: not content to fare well
But you must roar out roast-meat; till that suspicion
You carried it most neatly, she believed too
And wept most tenderly; had you continu'd,
Without doubt you had brought her off.
_Tho._ This was thy Roguing,
For thou wert ever whispering: fye upon thee
Now could I break thy head.
_Hyl._ You spoke to me first.
_Tho._ Do not anger me,
For by this hand I'le beat the buzard blind then.
She shall not scape me thus: farewel for this time.
_Fra._ Good night, 'tis almost bed time: yet no sleep
Must enter these [eyes], till I work a wonder. [_Exit._
_Tho._ Thou shalt along too, for I mean to plague thee
For this nights sins, I will never leave walking of thee
Till I have worn thee out.
_Hyl._ Your will be done, Sir.
_Tho._ You will not leave me, _Sam_.
_Sam._ Not I.
_Tho._ Away then: I'le be your guide now, if my man be trusty,
My spightful Dame, I'le pipe ye such a hun[t]sup
Shall make ye dance a tipvaes: keep close to me. [_Exeunt._
SCENE II.
_Enter_ Sebastian, _and_ Dorothy.
_Seb._ Never perswade me, I will marry again,
What should I leave my state to, Pins and Poaking-sticks,
To Farthingals, and frownces? to fore-horses
And an old Leather Bawdy house behind 'em,
To thee?
_Dor._ You have a Son, Sir.
_Seb._ Where, what is he?
Who is he like?
_Dor._ Your self.
_Seb._ Thou lyest, thou hast marr'd him,
Thou, and thy prayer books: I do disclaim him:
Did not I take him singing yesternight
A godly Ballad, to a godly tune too,
And had a Catechism in's pocket, Damsel,
One of your dear disciples, I perceive it?
When did he ride abroad since he came over?
What Tavern has he us'd to? what things done
That shews a man, and mettle? when was my house
At such a shame before, to creep to bed
At ten a clock, and twelve, for want of company?
No singing, nor no dancing, nor no drinking?
Thou think'st not of these scandals; when, and where
Has he but shew'd his sword of late?
_Dor._ Despair not
I do beseech you, Sir, nor tempt your weakness,
For if you like it so, I can assure you
He is the same man still.
_Seb._ Would thou wert ashes
On that condition; but believe it Gossip
You shall know you have wrong'd.
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