Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10Fletcher, John
General
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Jun._ By ---- but I will, Sir: I'll have no man dangerous
Live to destroy me afterward. Besides, you have gotten
Honor enough, let young men rise now. Nay,
I do perceive too by the General, (which is
One main cause ye shall die) howe'r he carry it,
Such a strong doting on ye, that I fear,
You shall command in chief: how are we paid then?
Come, if you will pray, dispatch it.
_Petill._ Is there no way?
_Jun._ Not any way to live.
_Petill._ I will do any thing,
Redeem my self at any price: good _Junius_,
Let me but die upon the Rock, but offer
My life up like a Soldier.
_Jun._ You will seek then
To out-doe every man.
_Petill._ Believe it _Junius_,
You shall goe stroke by stroke with me.
_Jun._ You'll leave off too,
As you are noble, and a soldier,
For ever these mad fancies.
_Petill._ Dare ye trust me?
By all that's good and honest.
_Jun._ There's your sword then,
And now come on a new man: Virtue guide thee. [_Exeunt._
_Enter_ Caratach, _and_ Hengo _on the Rock_.
_Car._ Courage my Boy, I have found meat: look _Hengo_,
Look where some blessed _Britain_, to preserve thee,
Has hung a little food and drink: cheer up Boy,
Do not forsake me now.
_Hengo._ O Uncle. Uncle,
I feel I cannot stay long: yet I'll fetch it,
To keep your noble life: Uncle, I am heart-whole,
And would live.
_Car._ Thou shalt, long I hope.
_Hen._ But my head, Uncle:
Methinks the Rock goes round.
_Enter_ Macer _and_ Judas.
_Ma._ Mark 'em well, _Judas_.
_Jud._ Peace, as you love your life.
_Hen._ Do not you hear
The noise of Bels?
_Car._ Of Bels Boy? 'tis thy fancie,
Alas, thy bodies full of wind.
_Hen._ Methinks, Sir,
They ring a strange sad knell, a preparation
To some near funeral of State: nay, weep not,
Mine own sweet Uncle, you will kill me sooner.
_Car._ Oh my poor chicken.
_Hen._ Fie, faint-hearted Uncle:
Come, tie me in your Belt, and let me down.
_Car._ I'll go my self Boy.
_Hengo._ No, as ye love me, Uncle;
I will not eat it, if I do not fetch it;
The danger only I desire: pray tie me.
_Car._ I will, and all my care hang o'r thee: come child,
My valiant child.
_Hen._ Let me down apace, Uncle,
And ye shall see how like a Daw I'll whip it
From all their policies: for 'tis most certain
A _Roman_ train: and ye must hold me sure too,
You'll spoil all else. When I have brought it Uncle,
We'll be as merry--
_Car._ Go i'th' name of heaven, Boy.
_Hen._ Quick, quick, Uncle, I have it. Oh.
[Judas _shoots_ Hengo.
_Car._ What ail'st thou?
_Hen._ O my best Uncle, I am slain.
_Car._ I see ye, and heaven direct my hand: destruction
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