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
_Phil._ Come, 'tis bright morning
Let's walk out, and consider: you'll keep this habit.
_Theo._ I would Sir.
_Phil._ Then it shall be: what must I call ye?
Come, do not blush: pray speak, I may spoil all else.
_Theo._ Pray call me _Theodoro_.
_Enter_ Diego.
_Dieg._ Are ye ready?
The day draws on apace: once more good morrow.
_Theo._ Good morrow gentle Host: now I must thank ye:
_Phil._ Who dost thou think this is?
_Die._ Were you a wench Sir,
I think you would know before me.
_Phil._ Mine own Brother.
_Dieg._ By th' Masse your noses are akin: should I then
Have been so barbarous to have parted Brothers?
_Phi._ You knew it then.
_Dieg._ I knew 'twas necessary
You should be both together: Instinct Signior,
Is a great matter in an Host.
_Theo._ I am satisfied.
_Enter_ Pedro.
_Ped._ Is not mine Host up yet?
_Phi._ Who's that?
_Die._ I'll see.
_Phil._ Sister, withdraw your self.
_Ped._ Signior _Philippo_.
_Phil._ Noble Don _Pedro_, where have you been this way?
_Ped._ I came from Port _St. Maries_, whence the Gallies
Put this last tide, and bound for _Barcelona_,
I brought _Mark-antonie_ upon his way.
_Phi. Marc-antonie_?
_Ped._ Who is turn'd Soldier,
And entertain'd in the new Regiment,
For _Naples_.
_Phi._ Is it possible?
_Ped._ I assure you.
_Phi._ And put they in at _Barcelona_?
_Ped._ So
One of the Masters told me.
_Phi._ Which way go you Sir?
_Ped._ Home.
_Phi._ And I for _Sivil_: pray you Sir; say not
That you saw me, if you shall meet the question,
I have some little business.
_Ped._ Were it less Sir.
It shall not become me, to lose the caution:
Shall we breakfast together?
_Phi._ I'll come to you Sir:
Sister you hear this: I believe your fortune
Begins to be propitious to you: we will hire
Mules of mine Host here: if we can, himself
To be our guide, and straight to _Barcelona_,
This was as happy news, as unexpected
Stay you till I rid him away.
_Theo._ I will. [_Exeunt._
_Actus Secundus. Scæna Prima._
_Enter_ Alphonso _and a Servant_.
_Alph._ Knock at the door.
_Ser._ 'Tis open Sir.
_Alph._ That's all one,
Knock when I bid you.
_Ser._ Will not your Worship enter?
_Alph._ Will not you learn more manners Sir, and do that
Your Master bids ye; knock ye knave, or I'll knock
Such a round peal about your pate: I enter
Under his roof, or come to say god save ye
To him, the Son of whose base dealings has undone me?
Knock louder, louder yet: I'll starve, and rot first,
This open air is every mans.
_2 Ser. within._ Come in Sir.
_Enter two Servants._
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