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
_Host. Die._ Then we will have Wine man,
And Wine upon Wine, cut and drawn with Wine.
_Hostess._ Ye shall have all, and more than all.
_Bay._ All, well then.
_Host. Die._ Away, about your business, you with her
For old acquaintance sake, to stay
your stomach. _Exit Hostess and Bayliff._
And Boy, be you my guide, _ad inferos_,
For I will make a full descent in equipage.
_Boy._ I'll shew you rare Wine.
_Host. Die._ Stinging geer.
_Boy._ Divine Sir.
_Host. Die._ O divine boy, march, march my child, rare Wine boy.
_Boy._ As any is in _Spain_ Sir.
_Host. Die._ Old; and strong too,
Oh my fine boy, clear too?
_Boy._ As Christal Sir, and strong as truth.
_Host. Die._ Away boy,
I am enamor'd, and I long for Dalliance,
Stay no where child, not for thy fathers blessing,
I charge thee not to save thy Sisters honor,
Nor to close thy Dames eies, were she a dying
Till we arrive, and for thy recompence
I will remember thee in my Will.
_Boy._ Ye have said Sir. [_Exeunt._
_Actus Tertius. Scæna Prima._
_Enter_ Philippo, _and 2 Host_.
_Phi._ Mine Host, is that Apparel got ye spoke of?
Ye shall have ready money.
_2 Host._ 'Tis come in, Sir, he has it on Sir
And I think 'twill be fit, and o' my credit
'Twas never worn but once Sir, and for necessity
Pawn'd to the man I told ye of.
_Phi._ Pray bargain for it,
And I will be the pay-master.
_2 Host._ I will Sir.
_Phi._ And let our meat be ready when you please,
I mean as soon.
_2 Host._ It shall be presently.
_Phi._ How far stands _Barcelona_?
_2 Host._ But two Leagues off Sir,
You may be there by three a clock.
_Phi._ I am glad on't. [_Exeunt._
_Scæna Secunda._
_Enter_ Theodosia, _and_ Leocadia.
_Theo._ Signior _Francisco_, why I draw you hither
To this remote place, marvel not, for trust me
My innocence yet never knew ill dealing,
And as ye have a noble temper, start not
Into offence, at any thing my knowledge,
And for your special good, would be inform'd of,
Nor think me vainly curious.
_Leo._ Worthy Sir,
The courtesies you and your noble Brother,
Even then when few men find the way to do 'em,
I mean in want, so freely showr'd upon me,
So truly, and so timely minister'd,
Must, if I should, suspect those minds that made 'em,
Either proclaim me an unworthy taker,
Or worse, a base beleever; Speek your mind Sir
Freely, and what you please, I am your Servant.
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