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
_Vit._ A roaring whore?
Take heed, there's a Correction-house hard by:
You ha' learn'd this o' your swordman, that I warn'd you of,
Your Fencers, and your drunkards: but whereas
You upbraid me with oaths, why I must tell you
I ne'er promis'd you marriage, nor have vow'd,
But said I lov'd you, long as you remain'd
The woman I expected, or you swore,
And how you have fail'd of that (sweet-heart) you know.
You fain would shew your power, but fare you well,
I'll keep no more faith with an infidel.
_Mal._ Nor I my bosome for a _Turk_: d' ye hear?
Goe, and the devil take me, if ever
I see you more: I was too true.
_Vit._ Come, pish:
That devil take the falsest of us two.
_Mal._ Amen.
_Vit._ You are an ill Clark; and curse your self:
Madness transports you: I confess, I drew you
Unto my Will: but you must know that must not
Make me doat on the habit of my sin.
I will, to settle you to your content,
Be master of my word: and yet he ly'd
That told you I was marrying, but in thought:
But will you slave me to your tyranny
So cruelly I shall not dare to look
Or speak to other women? make me not
Your smock's Monopolie: come, let's be friends:
Look, here's a Jewel for thee: I will come
At night, and--
_Mal._ What 'yfaith: you shall not, Sir.
_Vit._ 'Faith, and troth, and verily, but I will.
_Mal._ Half drunk, to make a noise, and rail?
_Vit._ No, no,
Sober, and dieted for the nonce: I am thine,
I have won the day.
_Mal._ The night (though) shall be mine. [_Exeunt._
_Scæna Quarta._
_Enter_ Clara, _and_ Bobadilla _with Letters_.
_Cla._ What said he, sirrah?
_Bob._ Little, or nothing: faith I saw him not,
Nor will not: he doth love a strumpet, Mistriss,
Nay, keeps her spitefully, under the Constables nose,
It shall be justified by the Gentleman
Your brothers Master that is now within
A practising: there are your Letters: come
You shall not cast your self away, while I live,
Nor will I venture my Right worshipful place
In such a business--here's your Mother, down:
And he that loves you: another 'gates fellow, I wish,
If you had any grace.
_Enter_ Eugenia _and_ Sayavedra.
_Cla._ Well rogue.
_Bob._ I'll in, to see Don _Lucio_ manage, he'll make
A pretty piece of flesh, I promise you,
He does already handle his weapon finely. [_Exit._
_Eug._ She knows your love, Sir, and the full allowance
Her Father and my self approve it with,
And I must tell you, I much hope it hath
Wrought some impression by her alteration;
She sighs, and saies, forsooth, and cries heigh-ho,
She'll take ill words o' th' Steward, and the Servants,
Yet answer affably, and modestly:
Things Sir, not usual with her: there she is,
Change some few words.
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