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
_Jaq._ I think a woman, is a woman, that's any thing.
The next we take, we'l search a little nearer,
We'l not be boyed again with a pair of breeches. [_Exeunt._
SCENE II.
_Enter_ Juletta.
_Jul._ He's gone in here: This is _Roderigo's_ quarter,
And I'le be with him soon: I'le startle him,
A little better than I have done: all this long night
I have le[d] him out o'th' way, to try his patience,
And made him swear, and curse; and pray, and swear again,
And cry for anger; I made him leave his horse too,
Where he can never find him more; whistled to him,
And then he would run through thick and thin, to reach me,
And down in this ditch; up again, and shake him,
And swear some certain blessings: then into that bush
Pop goes his pate, and all his face is comb'd over,
And I sit laughing: a hundred tricks, I have serv'd him:
And I will double 'em, before I leave him;
I'le teach his anger to dispute with women.
But all this time, I cannot meet my Mistress,
I cannot come to comfort her; that grieves me,
For sure she is much afflicted: till I do,
I'le haunt thy Ghost _Alphonso_; I'le keep thee waking,
Yes, I must get a Drum: I am villanous weary,
And yet I'le trot about these villages
Till I have got my will, and then have at ye.
I'le make your anger drop out at your elbows e're I leave ye. [_Exit._
SCENE III.
_Enter_ Seberto, _and_ Curio.
_Seb._ 'Tis strange, in all the circuit we have ridden,
We cannot cross her: no way light upon her.
_Cur._ I do not think she is gone thus far, or this way,
For certain if she had, we should have reach'd her,
Made some discovery, heard some news; we have seen nothing.
_Seb._ Nor pass by any body that could promise any thing.
She is certainly disguis'd, her modesty
Durst never venture else.
_Cur._ Let her take any shape,
And let me see it once, I can distinguish it.
_Seb._ So should I think too: has not her Father found her?
_Cur._ No, I'le be hang'd then; he has no patience
Unless she light in's teeth, to look about him.
He guesses now, and chafes and frets like Tinsel.
_Seb._ Let him go on, he cannot live without it.
But keep her from him, heaven: where are we _Curio_?
_Cur._ In a wood I think, hang me if I know else.
And yet I have ridden all these coasts, at all hours,
And had an aim.
_Seb._ I would we had a guide.
_Cur._ And if I be not much awry _Seberto_,
Not far off should be _Roderigo's_ quarter,
For in this fastness if I be not cozen'd,
He and his out-laws live.
_Seb._ This is the place then
_Enter_ Alinda.
We appointed him to meet in.
_Cur._ Yes, I think so.
_Seb._ Would we could meet some living thing: what's that there?
_Cur._ A boy, I think, stay; why may not he direct us?
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