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._ She shows still fairer,
Yonger in every change, and clearer, neater;
I know not, I may fool my self, and finely
Nourish a wolfe to eat my heart out; certain
As she appears now, she appears a wonder,
A thing amazes me; what would she do then
In womans helps, in ornaments apt for her
And deckings to her delicacy? without all doubt
She would be held a miracle; nor can I think
He has forsaken her: Say what she please,
I know his curious eye, or say he had,
Put case he could be so boy-blind and foolish,
Yet stil I fear she keeps the Contract with her
Not stoln as she affirms, nor lost by negligence,
She would loose her self first, 'tis her life, and there
All my hopes are dispatch'd; O noble love
That thou couldst be without this jealousie,
Without this passion of the heart, how heavenly
Wouldst thou appear unto us? Come what may come
I'll see the end on't: and since chance has cast her
Naked into my refuge, all I can
She freely shall command, except the man. [_Exit._
_Scæna Tertia_.
_Enter_ Leonardo, _and_ Don Pedro.
_Leon._ Don _Pedro_ do you think assuredly
The Galleys will come round to _Barcelona_
Within these two days?
_Ped._ Without doubt.
_Leo._ And think ye
He will be with 'em certainly?
_Ped._ He is sir
I saw him at their setting off.
_Leo._ Must they needs
Touch there for water as you say?
_Ped._ They must sir
And for fresh meat too, few or none go by it.
Beside so great a Fleet must needs want trimming
If they have met with fowl seas, and no harbor
On this side _Spain_, is able without danger
To moore 'em, but that haven.
_Leo._ Are the wars
His only end?
_Ped._ So he professes.
_Leo._ Bears he
Any command amongst 'em?
_Ped._ Good regard
With all; which quickly will prefer him.
_Leo._ Pray Sir tell me,
And as you are a Gentleman be liberal.
_Ped._ I will Sir, and most true.
_Leo._ Who saw ye with him?
_Ped._ None but things like himself; young Souldiers
And Gentlemen desirous to seek honor.
_Leo._ Was there no woman there, nor none disguis'd
That might be thought a woman in his language?
Did he not let slip something of suspition
Touching that wanton way.
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