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
_Val._ 'Tis manly.
_Gomera_, you are a brave accomplish'd Gentleman
A braver no where lives than is _Miranda_,
In the white way of virtue, and true valour.
Ye have been a pilgrim long: yet no man farther
Has trode those thorny steps, than young _Miranda_,
You are gentle: he is gentleness it self: Experience
Calls you her brother; this her hopeful heir.
_Nor._ The young man now, and 't be thy Will.
_Val._ Your hand, Sir;
You undertook first: nobly undertook,
This Ladies cause: you made it good, and fought it
You must be serv'd first, take her, and enjoy her;
I give her to you: kiss her, are you pleas'd now?
_Gom._ My joy's so much I cannot speak.
_Val._ Nay, fairest Sir;
You must not be displeas'd: you break your promise.
_Mir._ I never griev'd at good, nor dare I now, Sir,
Though something seem strange to me.
_Val._ I have provided
A better match for you: more full of Beauty,
I'll wed ye to our Order: there's a Mistriss,
Whose beauty ne'r decaies: time stands below her:
Whose honor, _Ermin-like_, can never suffer,
Spot, or black soil; whose eternal issue
Fame brings up at her breasts, and leaves 'em sainted,
Her you shall marry.
_Mir._ I must humbly thank ye.
_Val._ Saint _Thomas Fort_, a charge of no small value
I give ye too, in present, to keep waking
Your noble spirits; and to breed ye pious,
I'll send ye a probation Robe, wear that
Till ye shall please to be our brother: how now?
_Enter_ Astorius.
_Ast. Mountferrat_'s fled, Sir.
_Val._ Let him go awhile
Till we have done these Rites, and seen these coupled:
His mischief now lies open: come all friends now.
And so let's march to th' Temple, sound those Instruments,
That were the signal to a day of bloud;
Evil beginning hours may end in good. [_Florish._
_Nor._ Come, we'll have wenches man, and all brave things.
---- Let her go: we'll want no Mistresses,
Good Swords, and good strong Armors.
_Mir._ Those are best Captain.
_Nor._ And fight till Queens be in love with us, and run after us.
I'll see ye at the Fort within these two days,
And let's be merry prethee.
_Mir._ By that time I shall.
_Nor._ Why that's well said: I like a good heart truly. [_Exeunt._
_Actus Tertius. Scæna Prima._
_Enter_ Norandine, _and Servant, Corporal and Soldiers above_.
_Ser._ The day's not yet broke, Sir.
_Nor._ 'Tis the cooler riding,
I must goe see _Miranda_: bring my horse
Round to the _South_ Port: I'll out here at the beach
And meet ye at the end o' th' Sycamores:
'Tis a sweet Walk, and if the wind be stirring
Serves like a Fan to cool.
[_Corporal and Watch above singing._
SONG.
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