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
_Phil._ Follow me, Miller, and let me talk with ye farther,
And keep this private all upon your Loyalties:
To morrow morning, though I am now beyond him,
And the less lookt for, I'll break my Fast with the good Count.
No more, away, all to our sports, be silent. [_Exeunt._
_Ver._ What Grace shall I have now?
_Lis._ Choose thine own Grace,
And go to dinner when thou wilt, _Vertigo_,
We must needs follow the King.
_Ter._ You heard the sentence.
_Mon._ If you stay here
I'll send thee a shoulder of Venison:
Go home, go home, or if thou wilt disguise,
I'll help thee to a place to feed the dogs.
_Ped._ Or thou shalt be special Tailor to the Kings Monkey,
'Tis a fine place, we cannot stay.
_Ver._ No Money,
Nor no Grace, Gentlemen?
_Ter._ 'Tis too early Tailor.
The King has not broke his Fast yet.
_Ver._ I shall look for ye
The next Term, Gentlemen.
_Ped._ Thou shalt not miss us:
Prethee provide some clothes, and dost thou hear _Vertigo_
Commend me to thy Wife: I want some shirts too.
_Ver._ I have Chambers for ye all.
_Lis._ They are too musty,
When they are clear we'll come.
_Ver._ I must be patient
And provident, I shall never get home else. [_Exeunt._
_Scæna Secunda._
_Enter_ Otrante _and_ Florimell.
_Otr._ Prethee be wiser wench, thou canst not scape me,
Let me with love and gentleness injoy that
That may be still preserv'd with love, and long'd for:
If violence lay rough hold, I shall hate thee,
And after I have enjoy'd thy Maiden-head,
Thou wilt appear so stale and ugly to me
I shall despise thee, cast thee off.
_Flo._ I pray ye Sir,
Begin it now, and open your doors to me,
I do confess I am ugly; let me go, Sir:
A Gipsey-girl: Why would your Lordship touch me?
Fye, 'tis not noble: I am homely bred,
Course, and unfit for you: why do you flatter me?
There be young Ladies, many that will love ye,
That will dote on ye: you [are] a handsome Gentleman,
What will they say when once they know your quality?
A Lord, a Miller? take your Toal dish with ye:
You that can deal with Gudgins, and course flower,
'Tis pitty you should tast what manchet means:
Is this fit Sir, for your repute and honor?
_Otr._ I'll love thee still.
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