Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10 — John Shaqi
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
_Euph._ Only make haste (my Lords) in all things else
You are instructed: you may draw your swords
For shew if you think good, but on my life
You will find no resistance in his servants,
And he's himself unarm'd.
_Ag._ I would he were not,
My just rage should not then be lost.
_Euph._ Good Sir,
Have you a care no injury be done
Unto the person of the Prince: but _Conon_,
Have you an eye on both, it is your trust that I relye on.
_Co._ Which I will discharge, assure your self most faithfully.
_Euph._ For the Lady,
I know your best respect will not be wanting:
Then to avoid suspition and discovery,
I hold it requisite, that as soon as ever
The Queen hath seen her, she forsake the place,
And fit her self for that which is projected
For her good, and your honour.
_Leo._ If this prosper, Believe it you have made a purchase of
My service and my life.
_Euph._ Your love I aim at.
_Leo._ Here I shall find you?
_Euph._ With the Queen.
_Co._ Enough Sir.
_Enter_ Page.
_Page._ The Queen enquires for you my Lord, I have met
A dozen Messengers in search of you.
_Enter_ Queen, Ladies, Attendants.
_Euph._ I knew I should be sought for, as I wish'd
She's come her self in person.
_Qu._ Are you found Sir?
I wonder where you spend your hours, methinks
Since I so love your company, and profess
'Tis the best comfort this life yields me; mine
Should not be tedious to you.
_Euph._ Gracious Madam,
To have the happiness to see and hear you,
Which by your bounty is conferr'd upon me,
I hold so great a blessing, that my honours
And wealth compar'd to that, are but as Cyphers
To make that number greater: yet your pardon
For borrowing from my duty so much time
As the provision for my sudden Marriage
Exacted from me.
_Qu._ I perceive this Marriage
Will keep you often from me: but I'll bear it.
She's a good Lady, and a fair, _Euphanes_,
Yet by her leave I will share with her in you:
I am pleas'd that in the night she shall enjoy you
And that's sufficient for a Wife: the day-time
I will divorce you from her.
_Leo. within._ We will force you if you resist.
_Qu._ What noise is that?
_The. within._ Base Traytors.
_Euph._ It moves this way.
_Enter_ Agenor, Leonidas _with_ Theanor, [M]erione
_like_ Beliza, Conon, Crates, Neanthes, Sosicles, Eraton, Guard.
_Qu._ What e'r it be I'll meet it,
I was not born to fear: Who's that _Beliza_?
_Euph._ My worthiest, noblest Mistriss. [_Exit._
_Qu._ Stay her, ha?
All of you look as you were rooted here,
And wanted motion: what new _Gorgons_ head
Have you beheld, that you are all turn'd Statues?
This is prodigious: has none a tongue
To speak the cause?
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