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
_Enter Duke of_ Syenna _with Attendants_.
_Dutch._ Go; wait upon his Grace; fair Sir, you are welcome,
Welcome to her ever admir'd your virtues:
And now methinks, my Court looks truly noble;
You have taken too much pains Sir.
_Syen._ Royal Lady,
To wait upon your Grace is but my service.
_Dutch._ Keep that Sir, for the Saint ye have vow'd it to.
_Syen._ I keep a life for her: since your Grace pleases
To jump so happily into the matter,
I come indeed to claim your Royal promise,
The beauteous _Belvidere_ in marriage,
I come to tender her my youth, my fortune,
My everlasting love.
_Enter_ Belvidere, Bartello, Rhodope, _Attendants_.
_Dutch._ You are like to win, Sir:
All is forgot, forgiven too; no sadness
My good Child, you have the same heart still here,
The Duke of _Syenna_, Child, pray use him nobly.
_Sy._ An Angel beauty.
_Bel._ Your Grace is fairly welcome,
And what in modesty a blushing maid may
Wish to a Gentleman of your great goodness;
But wishes are too poor a pay for Princes.
_Sy._ You have made me richer than all States and Titles,
One kiss of this white hand's above all honors,
My faith dear Lady, and my fruitful service,
My duteous zeal--
_Bel._ Your Grace is a great Master,
And speaks too powerfully to be resisted:
Once more you are welcome, Sir, to me you are welcome,
To her that honors ye; I could say more Sir,
But in anothers tongue 'twere better spoken.
_Sy._ As wise as fair, you have made your servant happy;
I never saw so rich a Mine of sweetness.
_Dutch._ Will your Grace please, after your painful journey
To take some rest? Are the Dukes Lodgings ready?
_Lord._ All Madam.
_Dutch._ Then wait upon his Grace, all, and to morrow, Sir,
We'll shew ye in what high esteem we hold ye,
Till then a fair repose.
_Sy._ My fairest service. [_Exit Duke_, &c.
_Dutch._ You have so honour'd me, my dearest daughter,
So truly pleas'd me in this entertainment,
I mean your loving carriage to _Syenna_,
That both for ever I forget all trespasses,
And to secure you next of my full favour,
Ask what you will within my power to grant ye,
Ask freely: and if I forget my promise--
Ask confidently.
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