Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Pio._ Sir, hereafter
You shall, and underneath it put _probatum_:
Is your chain right?
_Bob._ 'Tis both right and just Sir;
For though I am a Steward, I did get it
With no mans wrong.
_Pio._ You are witty.
_Bob._ So, so.
Could you not cure one Sir, of being too rash
And over-daring? there now's my disease:
Fool-hardy as they say, for that in sooth,
I am.
_Pio._ Most easily.
_Bob._ How?
_Pio._ To make you drunk, Sir,
With small Beer once a day, and beat you twice,
Till you be bruis'd all over: if that help not,
Knock out your brains.
_Bob._ This is strong Physick Signior,
And never will agree with my weak body:
I find the medicine worse than the malady,
And therefore will remain fool-hardy still:
You'll come, Sir?
_Pio._ As I am a Gentleman.
_Bob._ A man o' th' Sword should never break his word.
_Pio._ I'll overtake you: I have only, Sir
A complimental visitation
To offer to a Mistriss lodg'd here by.
_Bob._ A Gentlewoman?
_Pio._ Yes Sir.
_Bob._ Fair, and comely?
_Pio._ Oh Sir, the Paragon, the Non-paril
Of _Sevil_, the most wealthy Mine of _Spain_,
For beauty, and perfection.
_Bob._ Say you so?
Might not a man entreat a c[u]rtesie,
To walk along with you Signior, to peruse
This dainty Mine, though not to dig in't Signior?
Hauh--I hope you'll not denie me, being a stranger;
Though I am a Steward, I am flesh and blood,
And frail as other men.
_Pio._ Sir, blow your nose:
I dare not for the world: no, she is kept
By a great Don, _Vitelli_.
_Bob._ How?
_Pio._ 'Tis true.
_Bob._ See, things will veer about: this Don _Vitelli_
Am I to seek now, to deliver Letters
From my young Mistriss _Clara_: and I tell you,
Under the Rose, because you are a stranger,
And my special friend, I doubt there is
A little foolish love betwixt the parties,
Unknown unto my Lord.
_Pio._ Happy discovery:
My fruit begins to ripen: hark you Sir,
I would not wish you now, to give those Letters:
But home, and ope this to _Madona Clara_,
Which when I come I'll justifie, and relate
More amply, and particularly.
_Bob._ I approve
Your counsel, and will practise it: _bazilos manos_:
Here's two chewres chewr'd: when wisdom is imploy'd
'Tis ever thus: your more acquaintance, Signior:
I say not better, least you think, I thought not
Yours good enough. [_Exit._
_Enter_ Alguazier.
_Pio._ Your servant excellent Steward.
Would all the Dons in _Spain_ had no more brains,
Here comes the _Alguazier: dieu vous guard Monsieur_.
Is my Cuz stirring yet?
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