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
_Sanch._ He shall friend
I' th' point of honor; by his leave, so tell him,
His person and authority I acknowledge,
And do submit me to it; but my Sword,
He shall excuse me, were he fifteen Governors;
That and I dwell together, and must yet
Till my hands part, assure him.
_Gov._ I say force it.
_Sanch._ Stay, hear me. Hast thou ever read _Caranza_?
Understandst thou honor, Noble Governor?
_Gov._ For that we'll have more fit dispute.
_Sanch._ Your name Sir?
_Gov._ You shall know that too: but on colder terms,
Your blood and brain are now too hot to take it.
_Sanch._ Force my Sword from me? this is an affront.
_Gov._ Bring 'em away.
_Sanch._ You'll do me reparation. [_Exeunt._
_Enter_ Philippo.
_Phi._ I have for ever lost her, and am lost,
And worthily: my lameness hath undone me;
She's gone hence, asham'd of me: yet I seek her.
Will she be ever found to me again,
Whom she saw stand so poorly, and dare nothing
In her defence, here? when I should have drawn
This Sword out like a Meteor, and have shot it
In both our Parents eies, and left 'em blind
Unto their impotent angers? Oh I am worthy
On whom this loss and scorn should light to death
Without the pity that should wish me better,
Either alive, or in my Epitaph.
_Enter_ Leonardo, Mark-Antonio.
_Leo._ Well Son, your Father is too near himself
And hath too much of nature to put off
Any affection that belongs to you,
I could have only wish'd you had acquainted
Her Father, whom it equally concerns,
Though y'had presum'd on me: it might have open'd
An easier gate, and path to both our joyes:
For though I am none of those flinty Fathers
That when their children do but natural things,
Turn rock and offence straight: yet _Mark-antonio_,
All are not of my quarry.
_Mar._ 'Tis my fear Sir;
And if hereafter I should e'r abuse
So great a piety, it were my malice.
_Enter Attendants_.
_Atten._ We must intreat you Gentlemen to take
Another room, the Governor is coming
Here, on some business.
_Enter Governor_, Sanchio, Alphonso. _Attendants_.
_Mar._ We will give him way.
_Sanch._ I will have right Sir on you; that believe,
If there be any Marshals Court in _Spain_.
_Gov._ For that Sir we shall talk.
_Sanch._ ---- Do not slight me,
Though I am without a Sword.
_Gov._ Keep to your Chair Sir.
_Sanch._ ---- Let me fall, and hurle my chair! (slaves) at him.
_Gov._ You are the more temper'd man Sir: let me intreat
Of you the manner how this brawl fell out.
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