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
1. _Sit Soldiers, sit and sing, the Round is clear_
_And Cock-a-loodle-looe, tells us the day is near._
_Each toss his Cann, until his throat be mellow,_
_Drink, laugh and sing, the Soldier has no fellow._
2. _To thee a full pot, my little Lance-presado,_
_And when thou hast done, a pipe of Trinidado._
_Our glass of life runs wine, the Vintner slinks it_
_Whilst with his Wife the frolick Soldier drinks it._
3. _The Dr[u]ms beat, Ensigns wave, and Cannons thump it_
_Our Game is Ruffe, and the best heart doth trump it:_
_Each toss his Cann until his throat be mellow_
_Drink, Laugh, and Sing, the Soldier has no fellow._
4. _I'll pledge thee my Corporal, were it a Flagon_
_After Watch fiercer, than_ George _did the Dragon,_
_What blood we loose i' th' Town, we gain i th' Tuns,_
_Furr'd Gowns, and flat Caps, give the wall to Guns_
_Each toss his Cann, until his throat be mellow,_
_Drink, laugh, and sing, the Soldier has no fellow_.
_Ser._ Which Walk?
_Nor._ Why that, Sir,
Where the fine City Dames meet to make matches.
_Ser._ I know it.
_Nor._ Speed ye then: what mirth is this?
The Watches are not yet discharg'd, I take it:
These are brave careless Rogues; I'll hear the Song out
And then I'll fit ye for't, merry Companions:
Here's notable Order, now for a trick to tame ye--
Owgh, owgh.
_1. Wat._ Hark, hark, what's that below us, who goes there?
_Nor._ Owgh, owgh, owgh.
_2. Wat._ 'Tis a Bear broke loose: pray call the Corporal.
_1. Wat._ The _Dutchmans_ huge fat Sow.
_2. Wat._ I see her now, and five fine pigs.
_Nor._ Owgh, owgh.
_Corp._ Now, what's the matter?
_1. Wat._ Here's the great fat Sow, Corporal.
The _Dutchmans_ Sow, and all the Pigs, brave fat Pigs,
You have been wishing long she would break loose.
_Nor._ Owgh, owgh.
_Cor._ 'Tis she indeed, there's a white pig now sucking,
Look, look, do you see it, Sirs?
_1. Wat._ Yes very well, Sir.
_Cor._ A notable fat whorson; come two of ye.
Go down with me, we'll have a tickling breakfast.
_2. Wat._ Let's eat 'em at the Cross.
_Cor._ There's the best liquor.
_Nor._ I'll liquor some of ye, ye lazie rogues,
Your minds are of nothing but eating and swilling:
What a sweet Beast they have made of me! a Sow?
Hogg upon hogg, I hear 'em come.
_Enter_ Cor. _below, and Watch_.
_Cor._ Go softly, and fall upon 'em finely, nimb[l]y.
_1. Wat._ Bless me.
_Cor._ Why, what's the matter?
_1. Wat._ Oh the devil?
The devil, as high as a Steeple.
_2. Wat._ There he goes Corporal,
His feet are Cloven too.
_Cor._ Stand, stand I say: death, how I shake!
Where be your Muskets?
_1 Wat._ There's no good of them:
Where be our Prayers, man?
_2 Wat._ Lord, how he stalks: speak to him Corporal.
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