Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 05 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
3 _Out-law._ You speak now like a Captain.
And if we spare, fley us, and coin our Cassocks,
Will ye look blith?
_Rod._ You hear no preparation
The King intends against us yet?
4 _Out-law._ Not a word, Sir,
Good man, he's troubled with matter of more moment,
Hummings of higher nature vex his brains, Sir,
Do not we see his Garrisons?
_Rod._ Who are out now?
4 _Out-law._ Good fellows, Sir, that if there be any purchase stirring
Will strike it dead; _Jaques_, and _Lopez_, Lads,
That know their Quarters, as they know their Knapsacks;
And will not off.
_Rod._ Where is the Boy ye brought me?
A pretty Lad, and of a quick capacity,
And bred up neatly.
1 _Out-law._ He's within at meat, Sir,
The Knave is hungry, yet he seasons all
He eats or drinks with many tears and sighings,
The saddest appetite I ever lookt on;
The Boy is young, 'tis fear, and want of company,
He knows, and loves; use him not rough, and harshly,
He will be quickly bold; I'll entertain him;
I want a pretty Boy to wait upon me,
And when I am sad or sleepy, to prate to me;
Besides there's something in his face I like well.
And still the more I look, more like; let him want nothing,
And use him gently, all.
_2 Out-law._ Here's a small Box, Sir,
We took about him, which he griev'd to part with,
May be some Wealth.
_Rod._ Alas, some little money
The poor Knave carried to defray his lodgings,
I'll give it him again, and add unto it.
'Twere sin to open such a petty purchase.
_Enter_ Lopez, _and_ Jaques _with_ Pedro.
How now, who is this? what have you brought me, Souldiers?
_Lop._ We know not well, what a strange staving fellow,
Sullen enough I am sure.
_Rod._ Where took ye him?
_Jaq._ Upon the Skirt o' th' wood, viewing, and gaping,
And sometime standing still, as if he had meant
To view the best accesses to our quarters;
Money he has enough; and when we threatned him,
He smil'd, and yielded; but not one word utter'd.
_Lop._ His habit says he's holy, if his heart
Keep that proportion too, 'tis best ye free him,
We keep his wallet here; I am sure 'tis heavy.
_Rod._ Pilgrim, come hither, Sir, are you a Pilgrim?
A piece of pretty holiness; do you shrink, Sir?
A smug young Saint. What Country were you born in?
Ye have a _Spanish_ face; In a dumb Province?
And had your Mother too this excellent Vertue?
No tongue do you say? sure she was a matchless woman;
What a fine family is this man sprung from!
Certain he was begotten in a Calm,
When all was hush'd; the Midwife was dumb Midnight;
Are ye seal'd up? or do you scorn to answer?
Ye are in my hands, and I have Medicines for ye
Can make ye speak: pull off his Bonnet, Souldiers;
Ye have a speaking face.
_Lop._ I am sure a handsome;
This Pilgrim cannot want She-Saints to pray to.
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