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
_Pen._ A Tithe-Pig has no fellow, if I fetch her,
If she be Puritane, Plumb-porridge does it,
And a fat loin of Veal, well sauc'd and roasted.
_2 Gent._ We'll meet one night, and thou shalt have all these;
O' that condition we may have the wenches
A dainty rascal.
_Pen._ When your stomachs serve ye,
(For mine is ever ready) I'll supply ye.
_1 Gent._ Farewel, and there's to fill thy paunch.
_Pen._ Brave Gentleman.
_2 Gent._ Hold sirrah, there.
_Pen._ Any young wench i' th' Town, Sir.
_3 Gent._ It shall go round. [_Exit Gent._
_Pen._ Most honorable Gentlemen,
All these are Courtiers, but they are meer Coxcombs,
And only for a wench, their purses open,
Nor have they so much judgement left to chuse her;
If e'r they call upon me, I'll so fit 'em,
I have a pack of wry-mouth'd mackrel Ladies,
Stink like a standing ditch, and those dear Damsels;
But I forget my business, I thank ye Monsieurs,
I have a thousand whimseys in my brain now. [_Exit._
_Scæna Tertia._
_Enter (to a Banquet) Dutchess_, Syenna, _Lords, Attendants_.
_Dutch._ Your Grace shall now perceive how much we honor ye
And in what dear regard we hold your friendship:
Will you sit Sir, and grace this homely Banquet?
_Sy._ Madam, to your poor friend, you are too magnificent.
_Dutch._ To the Dukes health, and all the joyes I wish him,
Let no man miss this cup: have we no Musick?
_Sy._ Your noble favours still you heap upon me,
But where's my virtuous Mistriss, such a Feast,
And not her sparkling beauty here to bless it?
Methinks it should not be, it shews not fully.
_Dutch._ Young Ladies Sir; are long, and curious
In putting on their trims, forget how day goes,
And then 'tis their good morrow when they are ready:
Go some and call her, and wait upon her hither,
Tell her the Duke and I desire her company:
I warrant ye, a hundred dressings now
She has survey'd, this, and that fashion look'd on,
For Ruffs and Gowns; cast this away, these Jewels
Suited to these and these knots: o' my life Sir,
She fears your curious eye will soon discover else:
Why stand ye still, why gape ye on one another?
Did I not bid ye go, and tell my Daughter?
Are ye nailed here? nor stir? nor speak? who am I,
And who are you?
_1 Lord._ Pardon me, gracious Lady,
The fear to tell you that you would not hear of
Makes us all dumb, the Princess is gone, Madam.
_Dutch._ Gone? whither gone? some wiser fellow answer me.
_2 Lord._ We sought the Court all over, and believe Lady
No news of where she is, nor how convey'd hence.
_Dutch._ It cannot be, it must not be.
_1 Lord._ 'Tis true, Madam,
No room in all the Court, but we search'd through it,
Her women found her want first, and they cry'd to us.
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