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
_Jul._ You will find him gainful, but be sure ye curb him,
And get him, if ye can fairly, to his lodging,
_Enter_ Alphonso.
I am afraid ye will not.
_Mast._ We must sweat then.
_Alph._ What dost thou talk to me of noises? I'l have more noise,
I'll have all loose, and all shall play their prizes;
Thy Master has let loose the Boy I lookt for,
Basely convey'd him hence.
_Keep._ Will ye go out, Sir?
_Alph._ I will not out; I will have all out with me, [_Shake Irons._
I'll have thy Master in; he's only mad here:
And Rogues, I'll have ye all whipt; heigh, mad Boys, mad Boys.
_Jul._ Do you perceive him now?
_Mast._ 'Tis too apparent.
_Jul._ I am glad she is gone; he raves thus.
_Mast._ Do you hear, Sir?
'Pray will ye make less stir, and see your Chamber,
Call in more help, and make the Closet ready.
_Keep._ I thought he was mad; I'll have one long lash at ye.
_Alph._ My Chamber? where my Chamber? why my Chamber?
Where's the young Boy?
_Mast._ Nay, Pray ye, Sir, be more modest
For your own Credit sake; the people see ye,
And I would use ye with the best.
_Alph._ Best, hang ye,
What dost thou think me mad?
_Mast._ Pray, and be civil,
Heaven may deliver ye.
_Alph._ Into a rogues hands.
_Mast._ You do but draw more misery upon ye,
And add to your disease.
_Alph._ Get from me.
_Mast._ No Sir,
You must not be left so: bear your self civilly,
And 'twill be better for ye: swell not, nor chafe not.
_Alp._ I am a Gentleman, and a neighbour, rascal.
_Mast._ A great deal the more pity: I have heard of ye.
_Jul._ Excellent Master.
_Mast._ The Duke is very tender too.
_Alph._ Am I lunatique? am I run mad?
What dost thou talk to me of Dukes, and Devils,
Why do the people gape so?
_Mast._ Do not anger 'em,
But go in quietly, and slip in softly
They will so tew ye, else, I am commanded Sir.
_Alph._ Why, prethee why?
_Mast._ Ye are dog-mad: you perceive it not,
Very far mad: and whips will scant recover ye.
_Alph._ Ha! whips?
_Mast._ I whips, and sore whips, and ye were a Lord Sir,
If ye be stubborn here.
_Alph._ Whips? what am I grown?
_Jul._ O I could burst: hold, hold, hold, hold o' both ends,
How he looks, pray heaven, he be not mad indeed.
_Alph._ I do not perceive I am so; but if you think it,
Nor I'le be hangd if 't be so.
_Mast._ Do you see this Sir? [_Irons brought in._
Down with that Devil in ye.
_Alph._ Indeed I am angry,
But I'le contain my self: O I could burst now,
And tear my self, but these rogues will torment me,
Mad in mine old days? make mine own afflictions?
_Mast._ What do you mutter Sir?
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