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
_Ja._ Gentlewoman, I pray you let me feel your face; I am an
Infidel, if she do not weep: Stay, where's my handkerchief?
I'le wipe the old wet off, fresh tears come, pox on't
I am a handsom, gracious fellow amongst women, and
Knew't not Gentlewoman; how should I know these tears are
For me? is not your Mother dead?
_Fran._ By heaven they are for you.
_Jac._ 'Slight I'le have my head curl'd, and powder'd tomorrow
By break of day; if you love me, I pray you kiss me,
For if I love you, it shall be such love, as I will not be
Asham'd of, if this be a mock-- [_kisses._
It is the heartiest, and the sweetest mock
That e're I tasted, mock me so again-- [_kiss again._
_Fred._ Fy _Jacomo_? why do you let her kneel
So long?
_Jac._ It's true I had forgot it-- [_lifts her up._
And should have done this twelve-moneth; pray you rise.
_Frederick_, if I could all this while have been perswaded she could
Have lov'd me, dost thou think I had not rather kiss her
Than another should? and yet you may gull me for ought
I know, but if you do, hell take me if I do not cut
All your throats sleeping.
_Fred._ Oh do not think of such a thing.
_Jac._ Otherwise, if she be in earnest, the short is I am.
_Fran._ Alas, I am.
_Jac._ And I did not think it possible any woman
Could have lik'd this face, it's good for nothing, is't?
_Clor._ Yes it's worth forty shillings to pawn, being lin'd
almost quite
Through with velvet.
_Fran._ 'Tis better than your _Julio's_.
_Jac._ Thou thinkest so,
But otherwise, in faith it is not _Frank_--
[_whilst_ Jacomo _is kissing_ Frank.
_Enter_ Fabritio.
_Fab._ Hist _Jacomo_; How do'st thou Boy? ha?
_Jac._ Why very well, I thank you Sir.
_Fab._ Do'st thou perceive the reason of matters, and passages
Yet Sirrah, or no?
_Jac._ 'Tis wondrous good Sir.
_Fab._ I have done simply for you, but now you are beaten to some
Understanding, I pray you dally not with the Gentlewoman
But dispatch your Matrimony, with all convenient speed.
_Fred._ He gives good counsel.
_Jac._ And I will follow it.
_Fab._ And I you, prethee do not take it unkindly,
For trust me I boxt thee for thy advancement,
A foolish desire I had to joggle thee into preferment.
_Jac._ I apprehend you Sir, and if I can study out a course
How a bastinadoing may any wayes raise your fortunes
In the State, you shall be sure on't.
_Fab._ Oh Sir keep your way, God send you much joy.
_Clora._ And me my _Julio_.
O God I hear his voyce, now he is true,
Have at a marriage _Frank_, as soon as you-- [_Exeunt all but_ Fred.
_Enter a Messenger._
_Mess._ Sir I would speak with you.
_Fred._ What is your has[t]y business friend?
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