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
_Leo._ Ye have pull'd a charge upon ye,
Yet such a one as ever shall be thankful.
_Phil._ Ye have said enough, may I be bold to ask ye,
What Province you were bred in? and of what Parents?
_Leo._ Ye may Sir: I was born in _Andaluzia_,
My name _Francisc[o]_, son to Don _Henriques_
_De Cardinas_.
_Theo._ Our noble neighbor.
_Phil._ Son to Don _Henriques_?
I know the Gentleman: and by your leave Sir,
I know he has no son.
_Leo._ None of his own Sir,
Which makes him put that right upon his Brother
Don _Zanchio_'s child[ren]: one of which I am,
And therefore do not much err.
_Phil._ Still ye do Sir,
For neither has Don _Zanchio_ any son;
A Daughter, and a rare one is his heir,
Which though I [n]ever was so blest to see,
Yet I have heard great good of.
_Theo._ Urge no further,
He is ashamed, and blushes.
_Phil._ Sir,
If it might import you to conceal your self,
I ask your mercy, I have been so curious:
_Leo._ Alas! I must ask yours Sir: for these lies,
Yet they were useful ones; for by the claiming
Such noble parents, I believ'd your bounties
Would shew more gracious: The plain truth is Gentlemen,
I am Don _Zanchio_'s Stewards son, a wild boy,
That for the fruits of his unhappiness,
Is faign to seek the wars.
_Theo._ This is a lie too.
If I have any ears.
_Phil._ Why?
_Theo._ Mark his language,
And ye shall find it of too sweet a relish
For one of such a breed: I'll pawn my hand,
This is no boy.
_Phil._ No boy? what would you have him?
_Theo._ I know, no boy: I watcht how fearfully,
And yet how suddainly he cur'd his lies,
The right wit of a Woman: Now I am sure.
_Phil._ What are ye sure?
_Theo._ That 'tis no boy: I'll burn in't.
_Phil._ Now I consider better, and take council,
Methinks he shows more sweetness in that face,
Than his fears dare deliver.
_Theo._ No more talk on't,
There hangs some great weight by it: soon at night
I'll tell ye more.
_Phil._ Come Sir, what e'r you are
With us, embrace your liberty, and our helps
In any need you have.
_Leo._ All my poor service
Shall be at your command Sir, and my prayers.
_Phil._ Let's walk apace; hunger will cut their throats else.
[_Exeunt._
_Scæna Tertia._
_Enter_ Rodorigo, Mark-antonio, _and a Ship-master,_
_two Chairs set out._
_Rod._ Call up the Master.
_Mast._ Here Sir.
_Rod._ Honest Master,
Give order all the Gallies with this tyde
Fall round, and near upon us; that the next wind
We may weigh off together, and recover
The Port of _Bar[c]elona_, without parting.
_Mast._ Your pleasure's done Sir. [_Ex._
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