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
_Fra._ Why, how strange for _Gods_ sake?
He is a man, and one that may content
(For any thing I see) a right good woman:
And sure I am not blind.
_Clor._ There lyes the question?
For, (but you say he is a man, and I
Will credit you,) I should as soon have thought him
Another of _Gods_ creatures; out upon him,
His body, that can promise nothing
But laziness and long strides.
_Fra._ These are your eyes;
Where were they _Clora_, when you fell in love
With the old foot-man, for singing of Queen _Dido_?
And swore he look'd in his old velvet trunks
And his slic't _Spanish_ Jerkin, like _Don John_?
You had a parlous judgment then, my _Clora_.
_Clora._ Who told you that?
_Fran._ I heard it.
_Clora._ Come, be friends,
The Souldier is a _Mars_, no more, we are all
Subject to slide away.
_Fra._ Nay, laugh on still.
_Clor._ No faith, thou art a good wench, and 'tis pity
Thou shouldst not be well quarried at thy entring,
Thou art so high flown for him: Look, who's there?
_Enter_ Fabricio, _and_ Jacomo.
_Jac._ Prethee go single, what should I do there?
Thou knowst I hate these visitations,
As I hate peace or perry.
_Fab._ Wilt thou never
Make a right man?
_Jac._ You make a right fool of me
To lead me up and down to visit women,
And be abus'd and laugh'd at; let me sta[rv]e
If I know what to say, unless I ask 'em
What their shooes cost?
_Fab._ Fye upon thee, coward,
Canst thou not sing?
_Jac._ Thou knowest I can sing nothing
But _Plumpton_ park.
_Fab._ Thou't be bold enough,
When thou art enter'd once.
_Jac._ I had rather enter
A breach: if I miscarry, by this hand
I will have you by th' ears for't.
_Fab._ Save ye Ladies.
_Clo._ Sweet Brother I dare swear, you're welcom hither,
So is your Friend.
_Fab._ Come, blush not, but salute 'em.
_Fra._ Good Sir believe your Sister; you are most welcom,
So is this worthy Gentleman whose vertues
I shall be proud to be acquainted with.
_Jac._ She has found me out already, and has paid me;
Shall we be going?
_Fab._ Peace;
Your goodness Lady
Will ever be afore us, for my self
I will not thank you single, lest I leave
My friend, this Gentleman, out of acquaintance.
_Jac._ More of me yet?
_Fra._ Would I were able, Sir,
From either of your worths to merit thanks.
_Clor._ But Brother, is your friend thus sad still? methinks
'Tis an unseemly nature in a Souldier.
_Jac._ What hath she to do with me, or my behaviour?
_Fab._ He do's but shew so, prethee to him Sister.
_Jac._ If I do not break thy head, I am no Christian,
If I get off once.
_Clor._ Sir, we must intreat you
To think your self more welcom, and be merry,
'Tis pity a fair man of your proportion
Should have a soul of sorrow.
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