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
_Bar._ I must not, dare not see her.
_Isab._ Nor my Husband,
For twenty thousand pound.
_Bar._ That I were a Cat now,
Or any thing could run into a Bench-hole,
Saint _Anthonies_ Fire upon the rogue has brought her;
Where shall I be? just i'th' nick o'th' matter!
When I had her at my mercy! think for heaven sake,
My wife, all the wild furies hell has.
_Pen._ Up the Chimney.
_Bar._ They'll smoke me out there presently.
_Isab._ There, there, it must be there,
We are all undone else: it must be up the Chimney.
_Bar._ Give me a Ladder.
_Isab._ You must use your Art, Sir,
Alas, we have no Ladders.
_Bar._ Pox o'thy Husband,
Does he never mend his house?
_Pen._ No, nor himself neither:
Up nimbly, Sir, up nimbly.
_Bar._ Thou know'st I am fat,
Thou merciless lean rogue.
_Pen._ Will ye be kill'd?
For if he take ye--
_Bar._ Lend me thy shoulder.
_Pen._ Soft, Sir,
You'll tread my shoulder-bones into my sides else,
Have ye fast hold o'th' barrs?
_Bar._ A vengeance barr 'em.
_Isab._ Patience good Captain, Patience: quickly, quickly.
_Bar._ Do you think I am made of smoke?
_Pen._ Now he talks of smoke,
What if my Master should call for fire?
_Bar._ Will ye Martyr me?
_Isab._ He must needs have it.
_Bar._ Will ye make me Bacon?
_Isab._ We'll do the best we can, are all things ready?
_Pen._ All, all, I have 'em all.
[_Isab._] Go let 'em in then,
Not a word now on your life.
_Bar._ I hang like a Meteor.
_Enter_ Lopez _and_ Rhodope.
_Lop._ You are welcome Lady.
_Rho._ You are too too courteous,
But I shall make amends, fair _Isabella_.
_Isab._ Welcome my worthy friend, most kindly welcome.
_Rho._ I hear on't, and I'll fit him for his foolery.
_Lop._ Some Sweet meats wife: some Sweet meats presently.
_Bart._ Oh my sowre sauce.
_Lop._ Away quick _Isabella_. [_Exit_ Isab.
Did you hear him?
_Rho._ Yes, yes, perfectly, proceed, Sir.
_Lop._ Speak loud enough: Dare ye at length but pity me?
_Rho._ 'Faith Sir, you have us'd so many reasons to me,
And those so powerfully--
_Lop._ Keep this kiss for me.
_Bar._ And do I stand and hear this?
_Rho._ This for me, Sir,
This is some comfort now: Alas my Husband--
But why do I think of so poor a fellow,
So wretched, so debauch'd?
_Bar._ That's I, I am bound to hear it.
_Rho._ I dare not lye with him, he is so rank a Whoremaster.
_Lop._ And that's a dangerous point.
_Rho._ Upon my conscience, Sir,
He would stick a thousand base diseases on me.
_Bar._ And now must I say nothing.
_Lop._ I am sound Lady.
_Rho._ That's it that makes me love ye.
_Lop._ Let's kiss again then.
_Rho._ Do, do.
_Bar._ Do, the Devil
And the grand Pox do with ye.
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