Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Theo._ But now Sir,
You were my comfort: if any thing afflict ye
Am not I fit to bear a part on't? and by your own rule?
_Phil._ No; if you could heal, as you have wounded me,
But 'tis not in your power.
_Theo._ I fear intemperance.
_Phil._ Nay, do not seek to shun me: I must see you:
By heaven I must: hoa, there mine Host: a Candle:
Strive not, I will not stir ye.
_Theo._ Noble Sir
This is a breach of promise.
_Phil._ Tender Lady
It shall be none but necessary: hoa, there,
Some light, some light for heavens sake.
_Theo._ Will ye betray me?
Are ye a Gentleman?
_Phil._ Good woman:
_Theo._ Sir.
_Enter_ Diego _with a light._
_Phil._ If I be prejudicial to you, curse me.
_Dieg._ Ye are early stirring Sir.
_Phil._ Give me your Candle
And so good morrow for a while.
_Dieg._ Good morrow Sir. [_Exit._
_Theo._ My Brother Don _Philippo_: nay Sir, kill me
I ask no mercy Sir, for none dare know me,
I can deserve none: As ye look upon me
Behold in infinite these foul dishonors,
My noble Father, then your self, last all
That bear the name of kindred, suffer in me:
I have forgot whose child I am; whose Sister:
Do you forget the pity tied to that:
Let not compassion sway you: you will be then
As foul as I, and bear the same brand with me,
A favourer of my fault: ye have a sword Sir,
And such a cause to kill me in.
_Phil._ Rise Sister,
I wear no sword for Women: nor no anger
While your fair chastity is yet untouch'd.
_Theo._ By those bright Stars, it is Sir.
_Phil._ For my Sister
I do believe ye: and so neer blood has made us
With the dear love I ever bore your virtues
That I will be a Brother to your griefs too:
Be comforted, 'tis no dishonor Sister
To love, nor to love him you do: he is a Gentleman
Of as sweet hopes, as years, as many promises,
As there be growing Truths, and great ones.
_Theo._ O Sir[!]
_Phil._ Do not despair.
_Theo._ Can ye forgive?
_Phil._ Yes Sister,
Though this be no small error, a far greater.
_Theo._ And think me still your Sister?
_Phil._ My dear Sister.
_Theo._ And will you counsel me?
_Phil._ To your own peace too:
Ye shall love still.
_Theo._ How good ye are!
_Phil._ My business,
And duty to my Father: which now drew me
From _Salamanca_ I will lay aside
And only be your Agent to perswade ye
To leave both love, and him, and well retire ye.
_Theo._ Oh gentle Brother.
_Phil._ I perceive 'tis folly:
Delaies in love, more dangerous.
_Theo._ Noble Brother.
_Phil._ Fear not, I'll run your own way: and to help you,
Love havi[n]g rackt your passions beyond counsel:
I'll hazard mine own fame: whither shall we venture?
_Theo._ Alas, I know not Sir!
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