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
_Ronver._ We shall hear,
For such a search I have sent, to hunt the Traytors.
_Fer._ Yet better men I say, we stand too open:
How now _Castruchio_? how do you like our glory?
_Cast._ I must confess, 'twas somewhat more than my match Sir;
This open glory agrees not with my body,
But if it were i'th' Castle, or some strength,
Where I might have my swinge.
_Vil._ You have been swing'd brother;
How these delights have tickled you! you itch yet?
Will you walk out again in pomp?
_Cast._ Good Fool.
_Vil._ These rogues must be rebuked, they are too sawcy,
These peremptory Knaves. Will you walk out Sir,
And take the remnant of your Coronation?
The people stay to see it.
_Fer._ Do not vex him,
H'as grief enough in's bones; you shall to the Citadel,
And like my self command, there use your pleasure,
But take heed to your person.
_Vil._ The more danger,
Still the more honor Brother.
_Cast._ If I reign not then,
And like a King, and thou shalt know it fool,
And thou shalt feel it fool.
_Vil._ Fools still are freemen,
I'll sue for a protection, till thy reign's out.
_Fer._ The people have abus'd the liberty
I late allow'd, I now proclaim it straighter,
No men shall walk together nor salute;
For they that do shall dye.
_Ronver._ You hit the right Sir;
That liberty cut off, you are free from practise.
_Fer._ Renew my guards.
_Ronver._ I shall.
_Fer._ And keep strict watches;
One hour of joy I ask.
_Ron._ You shall have many. [_Exeunt Flor. Cor._
Pandulfo _and_ Juliana, _led by two of the guard,_
_as not yet fully recovered._
_1. Guard._ You are now at liberty, in your own house Lady,
And here our charge takes end.
_Pand._ 'Tis now a Custom.
We must even wooe those men deserve worst of us,
And so we thank your labors; there's to drink,
For that, and mischief are your occupations;
And to mean well to no man, your chief'st harvests.
_2. Gard._ You give liberally; we hope Sir, er't be long,
To be oftner acquainted with your bounty,
And so we leave you.
_Pand._ Do, for I dote not on ye.
_Jul._ But where's my Husband? what should I do here?
Or what share have I in this joy, call'd liberty,
Without his company? Why did you flatter me,
And tell me he was return'd, his service honor'd?
_1 Gard._ He is so, and stands high in the Kings favor,
His friends redeemed, and his own liberty,
From which yours is deriv'd, confirm'd; his service,
To his own wish, rewarded: so fare-well Lady. [_Ex. Guard._
_Pand._ Go persecute the good, and hunt ye hell-hounds,
Ye Leeches of the time, suck till ye burst slaves;
How does my girl?
_Jul._ Weak yet, but full of comfort.
_Pand._ Sit down, and take some rest.
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