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
_Petill._ The Regiment given from me; disgrac'd openly;
In love too with a trifle to abuse me?
A merry world, a fine world: serv'd seven years
To be an ass o' both sides, sweet _Petillius_,
You have brought your hogs to a fine market; you are wise, Sir,
Your honourable brain-pan full of crotchets,
An understanding Gentleman; your projects
Cast with assurance ever: wouldst not thou now
Be bang'd about the pate, _Petillius_
Answer to that sweet soldier; surely, surely,
I think ye would; pull'd by the nose, kick'd; hang thee,
Thou art the arrant'st Rascal: trust thy wisdom
With any thing of weight; the wind with feathers.
Out ye blind puppie; you command? you govern?
Dig for a groat a day, or serve a Swine-herd;
Too noble for thy nature too. I must up;
But what I shall do there, let time discover. [_Exit._
_Scæna Tertia._
_Enter_ Macer _and_ Judas, _with meat and a bottle_.
_Mac._ Hang it o'th' side o'th' rock, as though the _Britains_
Stole hither to relieve him; who first ventures
To fetch it off, is ours. I cannot see him.
_Jud._ He lies close in a hole above, I know it,
Gnawing upon his anger: ha? no, 'tis not he.
_Macer._ 'Tis but the shaking of the boughs.
_Jud._ ---- Shake 'em,
I am sure they shake me soundly. There.
_Macer._ 'Tis nothing.
_Jud._ Make no noise if he stir, a deadly tempest
Of huge stones fall upon us: 'tis done: away close. [_Exit._
_Enter_ Caratach.
_Car._ Sleep still, sleep sweetly child, 'tis all thou feedst on.
No gentle _Britain_ near; no valiant charity
To bring thee food? poor knave, thou art sick extreme sick,
Almost grown wild for meat; and yet thy goodness
Will not confess, nor shew it. All the woods
Are double lin'd with soldiers; no way left us
To make a noble scape: I'll sit down by thee,
And when thou wak'st, either get meat to save thee,
Or lose my life i'th' purchase, Good gods comfort thee.
_Enter_ Junius, Decius, Petillius, Guide.
_Guide._ Ye are not far off now, Sir.
_Jun._ Draw the Companies
The closest way thorow the woods; we'll keep on this way.
_Guide._ I will Sir: half a furlong more you'll come
Within the sight o'th' Rock; keep on the left side,
You'll be discover'd else: I'll lodge your Companies
In the wild Vines beyond ye.
_Dec._ Do ye mark him?
_Jun._ Yes, and am sorry for him.
_Petill. Junius_,
Pray let me speak two words with you.
_Jun._ Walk afore,
I'll overtake ye straight.
_Dec._ I will. [_Exit._
_Jun._ Now, Captain.
_Petill._ You have oft told me, you have lov'd me, _Junius_.
_Jun._ Most sure I told you truth then.
_Petill._ And that love
Should not deny me any honest thing.
_Jun._ It shall not.
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