Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10Fletcher, John
General
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Mar._ Thus Sir,
I laid my hand upon my heart, and blest me
And then said over certain charms I had learn'd
Against mad dogs, for love and they are all one;
Last thought upon a windmil, and so slept,
And was well ever after.
_Rod._ A rare Physitian,
What would your practise gain ye?
_Mar._ The wars ended,
I mean to use my Art, and have these fools
Cut in the head like Cats, to save the kingdom,
Another Inquisition.
_Rod._ So old a Soldier
Out of the wars, I never knew yet practised.
_Mar._ I shall mend every day; but noble General,
Believe this, but as this you nam'd discourses.
_Rod._ Oh ye are a cunning Gamester.
_Mar._ Mirths and toys
To cosin time withal, for o' my troth Sir,
I can love; I think, well too; well enough
And think as well of women as they are,
Pretty fantastick things, some more regardful,
And some few worth a service: I am so honest,
I wish 'em all in heaven, and you know how hard Sir
'Twill be to get in there with their great farthingals.
_Rod._ Well _Mark-antonio_, I would not loose thy company
For the best Galley I command.
_Marc._ Faith General,
If these discourses please ye, I shall fit ye
Once every day. [_Knock within._
_Rod._ Thou canst not please me better: hark, they call
Below to dinner: ye are my Cabbin guest,
My bosom's, so you please Sir.
_Marc._ Your poor Servant. [_Exeunt._
_Scæna Quarta._
_Enter second Host, and his Wife._
_Host._ Let 'em have meat enough Woman, half a Hen;
There be old rotten Pilchards, put 'em off too,
'Tis but a little new anointing of 'em.
And a strong onion, that confounds the stink.
_Host[ess]._ They call for more Sir.
_Host._ Knock a dozen eggs down,
But then beware your wenches.
_Host[ess]._ More than this too?
_Host._ Worts, worts, and make 'em porridge: pop 'em up wench
But they shall pay for Cullyses.
_Host[ess]._ All this is nothing;
They call for Kid and Partridge.
_Host._ Well remembred,
Where's the Faulconers half dog he left?
_Host[ess]._ It stinks Sir,
Past all hope that way.
_Host._ Run it o'r with Garlick,
And make a _Roman_ dish on't.
_Host[ess]._ Pray ye be patient,
And get provision in; these are fine gentlemen,
And liberal gentlemen; they have _unde quare_
No mangey Muleters, nor pinching Posts,
That feed upon the parings of Musk-millions
And Radishes, as big and tough as Rafters:
Will ye be stirring in this business? here's your brother,
Mine old Host of _Ossuna_, as wise as you are,
That is, as knavish; if ye put a trick,
Take heed he do not find it.
_Host._ I'll be wagging.
_Host[ess]._ 'Tis for your own commodity: why wenches:
[_Serv._] Anon forsooth. [_within._
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