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
_Jun._ Yesterday
I found those favors infinite.
_Dem._ Wench good enough,
But that she talks too loud.
_Pet._ She talks to th' purpose,
Which never Woman did yet: she'll hold grapling,
And he that layes on best, is her best servant:
All other loves are meer catching of dotrels,
Stretching of legs out only, and trim laziness.
Here comes the General. [_Enter Swet., Curius, & Macer._
_Swet._ I am glad [I] have found ye:
Are those come in yet that pursu'd bold _Caratach_?
_Pet._ Not yet Sir, for I think they mean to lodge him;
Take him I know they dare not, 'twill be dangerous.
_Swet._ Then haste _Petillius_, haste to _Penyus_,
I fear the strong conceit of what disgrace
Has pull'd upon himself, will be his ruine:
I fear his soldiers fury too; haste presently,
I would not lose him for all _Britain_. Give him, _Petillius_.
_Petill._ That that shall choak him.
_Swet._ All the noble counsell,
His fault forgiven too, his place, his honor,
_Petill._ For me, I think, as handsome.
_Swet._ All the comfort.
And tell the Soldier, 'twas on our command
He drew not to the Battell.
_Petill._ I conceive Sir,
And will do that shall cure all.
_Swet._ Bring him with ye
Before the Queens Fort, and his Forces with him,
There you shall find us following of our Conquest:
Make haste.
_Petil._ The best I may. [_Exit._
_Swet._ And noble Gentlemen,
Up to your Companies: we'll presently
Upon the Queens pursuit: there's nothing done
Till she be seiz'd; without her nothing won. [_Exeunt._
[_Short flourish._
_Scæna Secunda._
_Enter_ Caratach _and_ Hengo.
_Car._ How does my Boy?
_Hen._ I would do well, my heart's well;
I do not fear.
_Car._ My good Boy.
_Hen._ I know, Uncle,
We must all dye; my little brother dy'd,
I saw him dye, and he dy'd smiling: sure,
There's no great pain in't Uncle. But pray tell me,
Whither must we go when we are dead?
_Car._ Strange questions!
Why, to the blessed'st place Boy: ever sweetness
And happiness dwells there.
_Hen._ Will you come to me?
_Car._ Yes, my sweet boy.
_Hen._ Mine Aunt too, and my Cosins?
_Car._ All, my good child.
_Hen._ No _Romans_, Uncle?
_Car._ No Boy.
_Heng._ I should be loath to meet them there.
_Car._ No ill men,
That live by violence, and strong oppression,
Come thither: 'tis for those the gods love, good men.
_Heng._ Why, then I care not when I go; for surely
I am perswaded they love me: I never
Blasphem'd 'em, Uncle, nor transgrest my parents;
I always said my Prayers.
_Car._ Thou shalt go then,
Indeed thou shalt.
_Heng._ When they please.
_Car._ That's my good boy.
Art thou not weary, _Hengo_?
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