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
_Sanc._ Yes Sir, and as sure
As that's your Son: Come hither: what now? run
Out o' your sex? breech'd? was't not enough
At once to leave thy Father, and thine honor,
Unless th' hadst quit thy self too.
_Phi._ Sir, what fault
She can be urg'd of, I must take on me
The guilt and punishment.
_Sanc._ You must Sir: how
If you shall not, though you must? I deal not
With boys Sir; I, you have a Father here
Shall do me right.
_Alph._ Thou art not mad _Philippo_?
Art thou _Mark-antonie_? Son to _Leonardo_?
Our business is to them.
_Sanc._ No, no, no, no.
I'll ha' the business now; with you, none else,
Pray you let's speak, in private: (carry me to him)
Your Son's the ravisher Sir, and here I find him:
I hope you'll give me cause to think you noble,
And do me right, with your sword Sir, as becomes
One gentleman of honor to another;
All this is fair Sir: here's the Sea fast by,
Upon the sands, we will determine
'Tis that I call you to; let's make no daies on't,
I'll lead your way; to the sea-side Rascals.
_Phil._ Sir
I would beseech your stay; he may not follow you.
_San._ No, turn, I'll kill him here then: Slaves, Rogues, Bloks.
Why do you not bear me to him? ha' you been
Acquainted with my motions, loggs, so long
And yet not know to time 'em.
_Phi._ Were you Sir
Not impotent.
_Alph._ Hold you your peace Boy.
_Sanc._ Impotent,
'Death, I'll cut his throat first, and then his Fathers.
_Alph._ You must provide you then a sharper Razor
Than is your tongue, for I not fear your sword.
_Sanc._ 'Heart bear me to either of 'em.
_Phi._ Pray Sir your patience.
_Enter Governor and Attendants._
_Alph._ My curse light on thee if thou stay him.
_Phi._ Hold.
_Gov._ Why, what's the matter, Gentlemen, what tumult
Is this you raise i'th' street? before my door?
Know you what 'tis to draw a weapon here?
_Sanc._ Yes, and to use it (bear me up to him, Rogues)
Thus, at a Traitors heart.
_Alph._ Truer than thine.
_Gov._ Strike, strike; Some of the people disarm 'em,
Kill 'em if they resist.
_Phi._ Nay generous Sir
Let not your courtesie turn fury now.
_Gov._ Lay hold upon 'em, take away their weapons,
I will be worth an answer, e'r we part.
_Phi._ 'Tis the Governor Sir.
_Alph._ I yield my self.
_Sanch._ My Sword? what thinkst thou of me? pray thee tell me.
1 _Attend._ As of a Gentleman.
_Sanch._ No more?
1 _Attend._ Of worth,
And quality.
_Sanch._ And I should quit my sword
There were small worth or quality in that friend;
Pray thee learn thou more worth and quality
Than to demand it.
_Gov._ Force it I say.
1 _Attend._ The Governor
You hear, commands.
_Sanch._ The Governr shall pardon me.
_Phi._ How, _Leocadia_ gone again? [_Exit_ Phi.
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