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
_Alph._ Fell out? I know not how: nor do I care much:
But here we came Sir to this Town together,
Both in one business, and one wrong, engag'd,
To seek one _Leonardo_, an old _Genoese_,
I ha' said enough there; would you more? false father
Of a false son, call'd _Mark-antonio_,
Who had stole both our Daughters; and which Father
Conspiring with his Son in treachery,
It seem'd, to flie our satisfaction,
Was, as we heard, come private to this Town
Here to take ship for _Italy_.
_Leo._ You heard
More than was true then: by the fear, or falshood,
And though I thought not to reveal my self
(Pardon my manners in't to you) for some
Important reasons; yet being thus character'd
And challeng'd, know I dare appear, and doe
To who dares threaten.
_Mar._ I say he is not worthy
The name of man, or any honest preface,
That dares report or credit such a slander.
Do you Sir say it?
_Alph._ I doe say it.
_Gov._ Hold.
Is this your father Signior _Mark-antonio_?
You have ill requited me thus to conceal him
From him would honor him, and do him service.
_Enter_ Eugenia.
_Leon._ 'Twas not his fault Sir.
_Eug._ Where's my Lord?
_Gov._ Sweet-heart.
_Eug._ Know you these Gentlemen? they are all the fathers
Unto our friends.
_Gov._ So it appears my Dove.
_Sanch._ Sir, I say nothing: I do want a Sword.
And till I have a Sword I will say nothing.
_Eug._ Good Sir, command these Gentlemen their Arms;
Entreat 'em as your friends, not as your prisoners.
Where be their Swords?
_Gov._ Restore each man his weapon.
_Sanch._ It seems thou hast not read _Caranza_, fellow
I must have reparation of honor,
As well as this: I find that wounded.
_Gov._ Sir,
I did not know your quality, if I had
'Tis like I should have done you more respects.
_Sanch._ It is sufficient, by _Caranza's_ rule.
_Eug._ I know it is Sir.
_Sanch._ Have you read _Caranza_ Lady?
_Eug._ If you mean him that writ upon the Duel,
He was my kinsman.
_Sanch._ Lady, then you know
By the right noble writings of your kinsman,
My honor is as dear to me, as the Kings.
_Eug._ 'Tis very true Sir.
_Sanch._ Therefore [I] must crave
Leave to go on now with my first dependance.
_Eug._ What ha' you more?
_Gov._ None here good Signior.
_Sanch._ I will, refer me to _Caranza_ still.
_Eug._ Nay love, I prethee let me manage this.
With whom is't Sir?
_Sanch._ With that false man _Alphonso_.
_Eug._ Why he has th' advantage Sir, in legs.
_Sanch._ But I
In truth, in hand and heart, and a good Sword.
_Eug._ But how if he will not stand you Sir?
_Alph._ For that,
Make it no question Lady, I will stick
My feet in earth down by him, where he dare.
_Sanch._ O would thou wouldst.
_Alph._ I'll do't.
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