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
_Lan._ Here he comes now himself Sir.
_Seb._ To be short _Thomas_,
Because I feel a scruple in my conscience
Concerning thy demeanour, and a main one,
And therefore like a Father would be satisfi'd,
Get up to that window there, and presently
Like a most compleat Gentleman, come from _Tripoly_.
_Tom._ Good Lord Sir, how are you misled: what fancies
(Fitter for idle boys, and drunkards, let me speak't,
And with a little wonder I beseech [y]ou)
Choak up your noble judgement?
_Seb._ You Rogue _Launcelot_,
You lying Rascal.
_Lan._ Will ye spoil all again Sir.
Why, what a Devil do you mean?
_Tom._ Away knave,
Ye keep a company of sawcy fellows,
Debosh'd, and daily drunkards, to devour ye,
Things, whose dull souls, tend to the Celler only,
Ye are ill advis'd Sir, to commit your credit.
_Seb._ Sirrah, Sirrah.
_Lan._ Let me never eat again Sir,
Nor feel the blessing of another blew-coat,
If this young Gentleman, sweet Master _Thomas_,
Be not as mad as heart can wish: your heart Sir,
If yesternights discourse: speak fellow _Robin_,
And if thou speakest less than truth.
_Tom._ 'Tis strange these varlets.
_Ser._ By these ten bones Sir, if these eyes, and ears
Can hear and see.
_Tom._ Extream strange, should thus boldly
Bud in your sight, unto your son.
_Lan._ _O deu guin_
Can ye deny, ye beat a Constable
Last night?
_Tom._ I touch Authoritie, ye Rascal?
I violate the Law?
_Lan._ Good Master _Thomas_.
_Ser._ Did you not take two wenches from the watch too
And put 'em into pudding lane?
_Lan._ We mean not
Those civil things you did at M. _Valentines_,
The Fiddle, and the fa'las.
_Tom._ O strange impudence!
I do beseech you Sir give no such licence
To knaves and drunkards, to abuse your son thus:
Be wise in time, and turn 'em off: we live Sir
In a State govern'd civilly, and soberly,
Where each mans actions should confirm the Law,
Not crack, and cancel it.
_Seb._ _Lancelot du Lake_,
Get you upon adventures: cast your coat
And make your exit.
_Lan._ _Pur lamour de dieu._
_Seb._ _Pur me no purs_: but _pur_ at that door, out Sirrah,
I'le beat ye purblind else, out ye eight languages.
_Lan._ My bloud upon your head. [_Exit_ Lan.
_Tom._ Purge me 'em all Sir.
_Seb._ And you too presently.
_Tom._ Even as you please Sir.
_Seb._ Bid my maid servant come, and bring my Daughter,
I will have one shall please me. [_Exit servant._
_Tom._ 'Tis most fit Sir.
_Seb._ Bring me the mony there: here M. _Thomas_.
_Enter two Servants with two bags._
I pray sit down, ye are no more my son now,
Good Gentleman be cover'd.
_Tom._ At your pleasure.
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