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
_Ma._ And if it shall happen that you are in doubt of these my
speeches,
Insomuch that you shall spend more time in arguing at the
Door, I am fully perswaded that my Mistris in person from
Above, will utter her mind more at large by way of
Urine upon your head, that it may sink the more soundly
Into your understanding faculties.
_Ang._ This is the strangest thing, good pretty soul, why dost
thou use me so?
I pray thee let me in sweet-heart.
_Maid._ Indeed I cannot sweet-heart.
_Ang._ Thou art a handsom one, and this crosseness do's not
become thee.
_Maid._ Alas I cannot help it.
_Ang._ Especially to me; thou knowst when I was here, I said I
lik'd thee of
All thy Mistriss Servants.
_Maid._ So did I you, though it be not my fortune to express
It at this present: for truly if you would cry, I cannot
Let you in.
_Ang._ Pox on her, I must go the down-right way: look you
Here is ten pound for you, let me speak with her.
_Maid._ I like your gold well, but it is a thing by heaven
I cannot do, she
Will not speak with you, especially at this time, she has affairs.
_Ang._ This makes her leave her jesting yet, but take it
And let me see her, bring me to a place
Where undiscerned of her self I may
Feed my desiring eyes but half an hour.
_Maid._ Why faith I think I can, and I will stretch my wits
And body too for gold: if you will swear as you
Are gentle, not to stir, or speak, where you shall
See or hear, now, or hereafter: give me your gold, I'le plant you.
_Ang._ Why, as I am a Gentleman, I will not.
_Maid._ Enough, quick, follow me. [_Ex._ Angelo, _and Maid_.
_Enter Servant_.
_S._ Why where's this maid, she has much care of her business, _Nell_?
I think she be sunk;--why _Nell_--whiew--
_Maid within._ What's the matter?
_Enter Maid._
_Ser._ I pray you heartily, come away, oh, come, come, the Gentleman
My Mistris invited, is coming down the street, and the banquet
Not yet brought out?-- [_They bring in the Banquet._
_Lel. within._ Nell, Sirrah.
_Maid._ I come forsooth.
_Ser._ Now must I walk: when there's any fleshly matters in hand, my
Mistris sends me of a four hours errand: but if I go not
About mine own bodily business as well as she, I am a Turk.
[_Exit Servant._
_Enter_ Father.
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