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
_Ang._ Save you Sir, how does my Mistris?
_Fred._ She is in love I think, but not with you
I can assure you: saw ye _Fabritio_?
_Ang._ Is he come over?
_Fred._ Yes a week ago: Shall we dine?
_Ang._ I cannot.
_Fred._ Prethee do.
_Ang._ Believe me I have business.
_Fred._ Have you too, Gentlemen?
_Piso._ No Sir.
_Fred._ Why then let's dine together.
_Lod._ With all my heart.
_Fred._ Go then: Farewel good _Angelo_,
Commend me to your friend.
_Ang._ I will. [_Exeunt._
SCENE II.
_Enter_ Frank, _and_ Clora.
_Clo._ Do not dissemble _Frank_, mine eyes are quicker
Than such observers, that do ground their faith
Upon one smile or tear; y'are much alter'd,
And are as empty of those excellencies
That were companions to you; I mean mirth
And free disposure of your blood and Spirit,
As you were born a mourner.
_Fran._ How I prethee?
For I perceive no such change in my self.
_Clo._ Come, come, this is not wise, nor provident
To halt before a Cripple: if you love,
Be liberal to your friend, and let her know it,
I see the way you run, and know how tedious
'Twill prove without a true companion.
_Fran._ Sure thou wouldst have me love.
_Clo._ Yes marry would I,
I should not please ye else.
_Fran._ And who for Heavens sake?
For I assure my self, I know not yet:
And prethee _Clora_, since thou'lt have it so
That I must love, and do I know not what:
Let him be held a pretty handsome fellow,
And young, and if he be a little valiant
'Twill be the better; and a little wise,
And faith a little honest.
_Clor._ Well I will sound ye yet for all your craft.
_Fran._ Heigh ho! I'le love no more.
_Clo._ Than one; and him
You shall love _Frank_.
_Fran._ Which him? thou art so wise
People will take thee shortly for a Witch:
But prethee tell me _Clora_, if I were
So mad as thou wouldst make me, what kind of man
Wouldst thou imagine him?
_Clo._ Faith some pretty fellow,
With a clean strength, that cracks a cudgel well
And dances at a Wake, and plays at Nine-holes.
_Fran._ O what pretty commendations thou hast given him!
Faith if I were in love as I thank Heaven
I do not think I am; this short _Epistle_
Before my love would make me burn the _Legend_.
_Clor._ You are too wild, I mean some Gentleman.
_Fran._ So do not I, till I can know 'em wiser:
Some Gentleman? no _Clora_, till some Gentleman
Keep some land, and fewer whores, believe me
I'le keep no love for him, I do not long
To go a foot yet, and solicite causes.
_Clor._ What think you then of an adventurer?
I mean some wealthy Merchant.
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