Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10 — John Shaqi
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 08 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Row._ Yes _Tranio_, but no truth in't, nor no reason,
And when they cant (for 'tis a kind of canting)
Ye shall hear, if you reach to understand 'em
(Which you must be a fool first, or you cannot)
Such gibb'rish; such believe me, I protest Sweet,
And oh dear Heavens, in which such constellations
Reign at the births of Lovers, this is too well,
And daigne me Lady, daigne me I beseech ye
You poor unworthy lump, and then she licks him.
_Tra._ A ---- on't, this is nothing.
_Row._ Thou hast hit it:
Then talks she ten times worse, and wryes, and wriggles,
As though she had the Itch (and so it may be.)
_Tra._ Why thou art grown a strange discoverer.
_Row._ Of mine own follies _Tranio_.
_Tra._ Wilt thou _Rowland_,
Certain ne'er love again?
_Row._ I think so, certain,
And if I be not dead drunk I shall keep it.
_Tra._ Tell me but this; what dost thou think of women?
_Row._ Why, as I think of Fiddles, they delight me,
Till their strings break.
_Tra._ What strings?
_Row._ Their modesties,
Faiths, Vows, and Maidenheads, for they are like Kits
They have but four strings to 'em.
_Tra._ What wilt thou
Give me for ten pound now, when thou next lovest,
And the same woman still?
_Row._ Give me the money;
A hundred, and my Bond for't.
_Tra._ But pray hear me,
I'll work all means I can to reconcile ye:
_Row._ Do, do, Give me the money;
_Tra._ There.
_Row._ Work _Tranio_.
_Tra._ You shall go sometimes where she is.
_Row._ Yes straight.
This is the first good I e'er got by woman.
_Tra._ You would think it strange now, if another beauty
As good as hers, say better.
_Row._ Well.
_Tra._ Conceive me,
This is no point o' th' wager.
_Row._ That's all one.
_Tra._ Love you as much, or more, than now she hates you.
_Row._ 'Tis a good hearing, let 'em love: ten pound more,
I never love that woman.
_Tra._ There it is;
And so an hundred, if you lose.
_Row._ 'Tis done;
Have you another to put in?
_Tra._ No, no Sir.
_Row._ I am very sorry: now will I erect
A new game, and go hate for th' bell; I am sure
I am in excellent case to win.
_Tra._ I must have leave
To tell you, and tell truth too, what she is,
And how she suffers for you.
_Row._ Ten pound more,
I never believe you.
_Tra._ No Sir, I am stinted.
_Row._ Well, take your best way then.
_Tra._ Let's walk, I am glad
Your sullen Feavor's off.
_Row._ Shalt see me _Tranio_
A monstrous merry man now: let's to the Wedding,
And as we go, tell me the general hurry
Of these mad wenches and their works.
_Tra._ I will.
_Row._ And do thy worst.
_Tra._ Something I'll do.
_Row._ Do _Tranio_. [_Exeunt._
_Scaena Secunda._
_Enter_ Pedro, _and_ Jaques.
_Ped._ A pair of Stocks bestride 'em, Are they gone?
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