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
_Onos._ 'Faith I will.
_Con._ That's a good boy.
_Unc._ Pray give not the child so much fruit,
He's of a raw Complexion.
_Euph._ You Monsieur hard eg[g]e,
Do you remember me? Do you remember
When you and your Consort travell'd through _Hungary_?
_Con._ He's in that circuit still.
_Euph._ Do you remember
The cantell of immortal Cheese ye carried with ye,
The half cold [C]abbedge in a leather Sachell,
And those invincible Eggs that would lye in your bowells
A fortnight together, and then turn to bedstaves;
Your sowre milk that would choak an _Irish_ man,
And bread was bak'd in _Cæsars_ time for the Army?
_Con._ Providence, providence.
_Tut._ The soul of travel.
_Euph._ Can the boy speak yet?
_Tut._ Yes, and as fine a Gentleman,
I thank my able knowledge, he has arriv'd at,
Only a little sparing of his Language,
Which every man of observation--
_Unc._ And of as many tongues.
_Tut._ Pray be content Sir,
You know you are for the bodily part, the Purse,
I for the magazin, the mind.
_Euph._ Come hither springall.
_On._ That in the _Almain_ Tongue signifies a Gentleman.
_Euph._ What think you of the forms of _Italy_ or _Spain_?
_Onos._ I love mine own Countrey Pippin.
_Tut._ Nobly answer'd,
Born for his Countrey first.
_Euph._ A great Philosopher:
What Horses do you prefer?
_Onos._ The white horse Sir,
There where I lye; honest and a just beast.
_Tut._ O _caput lepidum_: a Child to say this,
Are these figures for the mouths of Infants?
_Con. Onos_, what wenches?
Come, tell me true.
_On._ I cannot speak without book.
_Con._ When shall we have one, ha?
_On._ Steal me from mine Unckle,
For look you, I am broke out horribly
For want of fleshly Physick: they say I am too young,
And that 'twill spoyle my growth but could you help me?
_Con._ Meet me to morrow man, no more.
_Euph._ You think now
Ye have open'd such a shame to me of travell,
By shewing these thin Cubs: ye have honour'd us
Against your will, proclaim'd us excellent:
Three Frails of Sprats carried from Mart, to Mart,
Are as much Meat as these, to more use travell'd;
A bunch of bloted fools: me thinks your judgment
Should look abroad sometimes without your envy.
_Cra._ Such are most of you: so I take my leave,
And when you find your Womens favor fail,
Tis ten to one you'l know your self, and seek me
Upon a better Muster of your manners.
_Con._ This is not handsome Sir.
_Euph._ Pray take your pleasure,
You wound the wind as much--
_Cra._ Come you with me,
I have business for you presently: there's for your Wine,
I must confess I lost it.
_On._ Shall I steal to ye
And shall we see the Wench?
_Con._ A dainty one.
_On._ And have a dish of Pippins?
_Con._ What a peck man.
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