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
_Laun._ Bless me master; look up, Sir, I beseech ye,
Up with your eyes to heaven.
_Seb._ Up with your nose, Sir,
I do not bleed, 'twas a sound knock she gave me,
A plaguey mankind Girl, how my [brain] totters?
Well, go thy ways, thou hast got one thousand pound more
With this dog trick,
Mine own true spirit in her too.
_Laun._ In her? alas Sir,
Alas poor Gentlewom[a]n, she a hand so heavy,
To knock ye like a Calf down, or so brave a courage
To beat her father? if you could believe, Sir.
_Seb._ Who would'st thou make me believe it was, the Devil?
_Laun._ One that spits fire as fast as he sometimes, Sir,
And changes shapes as often; your Son _Thomas_;
Never wonder, if it be not he, straight hang me.
_Seb._ He? if it be so,
I'll put thee in my Will, and there's an end on't.
_Laun._ I saw his legs, h'as Boots on like a Player,
Under his wenches cloaths, 'tis he, 'tis _Thomas_
In his own Sisters Cloaths, Sir, and I can wast him.
_Seb._ No more words then, we'll watch him, thou'lt not believe
_Launce_,
How heartily glad I am.
_Laun._ May ye be gladder,
But not this way, Sir.
_Seb._ No more words, but watch him. [_Exeunt._
SCENE VII.
_Enter_ Mary, Dorothy, _and Maid_.
_Mary._ When comes he?
_Dor._ Presently.
_Mary._ Then get you up, _Doll_,
Away, I'll straight come to you: is all ready?
_Maid._ All.
_Mary._ Let the light stand far enough.
_Maid._ 'Tis placed so.
_Mary._ Stay you to entertain him to his chamber,
But keep close, Wench, he flyes at all.
_Maid._ I warrant ye.
_Mary._ You need no more instruction?
_Maid._ I am perfect. [_Exeunt._
SCENE VIII.
_Enter_ Valentine, _and_ Thomas.
_Tho._ More stops yet? sure the fiend's my ghostly father,
Old Valentine; what wind's in his poop?
_Val._ Lady,
You are met most happily; O gentle _Doll_,
You must now do me an especial favour.
_Tho._ What is it master _Valentine_? I am sorely troubled
With a salt rheum faln i' my gums.
_Val._ I'll tell ye,
And let it move you equally; my blest Mistress,
Upon a slight occasion taking anger,
Took also (to undo me) your Aunts Nunnery,
From whence by my perswasion to redeem her,
Will be impossible: nor have I liberty
To come and visit her; my good, good _Dorothy_,
You are most powerful with her, and your Aunt too,
And have access at all hours liberally,
Speak now or never for me.
_Thom._ In a Nunnery?
That course must not be suffered, Master _Valentine_,
Her Mother never knew it; rare sport for me;
Sport upon sport, by th' break of day I'll meet ye,
And fear not, Man, we'll have her out I warrant ye,
I cannot stay now.
_Val._ You will not break?
_Thom._ By no means.
Good night.
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