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
_Dor._ You never, Sir,
So well I know my duty: and for Heaven sake,
Take but this counsel with ye ere you marry,
You were wont to hear me: take him, and confess him,
Search him to the quick, and if you find him false,
Do as you please; a Mothers name I honour.
_Seb._ He is lost, and spoil'd, I am resolv'd my roof
Shall never harbour him: and for you Minion
I'le keep you close enough, lest you break loose,
And do more mischief; get ye in: who waits? [_Exit_ Dor.
_Enter Servant._
_Ser._ Do you call, Sir?
_Seb._ Seek the Boy: and bid him wait
My pleasure in the morning: mark what house
He is in, and what he does: and truly tell me.
_Ser._ I will not fail, Sir.
_Seb._ If ye do, I'le hang ye. [_Exeunt._
SCENE III.
_Enter_ Thomas, Hylas, _and_ Sam.
_Tho._ Keep you the back door there, and be sure
None of her servants enter, or go out,
If any Woman pass, she is lawful prize, Boys,
Cut off all convoyes.
_Hyl._ Who shall answer this?
_Tho._ Why, I shall answer it, you fearful widgeon,
I shall appear to th' action.
_Hyl._ May we discourse too,
On honourable terms?
_Tho._ With any Gentlewoman
That shall appear at window: ye may rehearse too
By your commission safely, some sweet parcels
Of Poetry to a Chamber-maid.
_Hyl._ May we sing too?
For there's my master-piece.
_Tho._ By no means, no Boys,
I am the man reserv'd for Air, 'tis my part,
And if she be not rock, my voyce shall reach her:
Ye may record a little, or ye may whistle,
As time shall minister, but for main singing,
Pray ye satisfie your selves: away, be careful.
_Hyl._ But hark ye, one word _Tom_, we may be beaten.
_Tho._ That's as ye think good your selves: if you deserve it,
Why 'tis the easiest thing to compass: beaten?
What Bugbears dwell in thy brains? who should beat thee?
_Hyl._ She has men enough.
_Tho._ Art not thou man enough too?
Thou hast flesh enough about thee: if all that mass
Will not maintain a little spirit, hang it,
And dry it too for dogs-meat: get you gone;
I have things of moment in my mind: that door,
Keep it as thou would'st keep thy Wife from a Servingman.
No more I say: away, _Sam_.
_Sam._ At your will, Sir. [_Exeunt_ Hylas _and_ Sam.
_Enter_ Launcelot, _and Fidler_.
_Lan._ I have him here, a rare Rogue, good sweet Master,
Do something of some savour suddenly,
That we may eat, and live: I am almost starv'd,
_No point manieur, no point devein, no Signieur_,
Not by the vertue of my languages,
Nothing at my old masters to be hoped for,
O Signieur _du_, nothing to line my life with,
But cold Pyes with a cudgel, till you help us.
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