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
_Mor._ Do as she [sh]ould do;
Put on a clean Smock, and to Church, and Marry,
And then to Bed a Gods name, this is fair play,
And keeps the Kings peace, let her leave her bobs,
I have had too many of them, and her quillets,
She is as nimble that way as an Ee[le];
But in the way she ought to me especially,
A sow of Lead is swifter.
_Petron._ Quoat your griefs down.
_Mor._ Give fair quarter, I am old and crasie,
And subject to much fumbling, I confess it;
Yet something I would have that's warme, to hatch me:
But understand me I would have it so,
I buy not more repentance in the bargain
Than the ware's worth I have; if you allow me
Worthy your Son-in-Law, and your allowance,
Do it a way of credit; let me show so,
And not be troubled in my visitations,
With blows, and bitterness, and down-right railings,
As if we were to couple like two Cats,
With clawing, and loud clamour:
_Petron._ Thou fond Man.
Hast thou forgot the Ballad, crabbed age,
Can _May_ and _January_ match together,
And nev'r a storm between 'em? say she abuse thee,
Put case she doe.
_Mor._ Well.
_Petron._ Nay, believe she do's.
_Mor._ I do believe she do's.
_Petron._ And div'lishly:
Art thou a whit the worse?
_Mor._ That's not the matter,
I know, being old, tis fit I am abus'd;
I know 'tis hansome, and I know moreover
I am to love her for't.
_Petron._ Now you come to me.
_Mor._ Nay more than this; I find too, and find certain,
What Gold I have, Pearle, Bracelets, Rings, or Owches,
Or what she can desire, Gowns, Petticotes,
Wastcotes, Embroydered-stockings, Scarffs, Cals, Feathers,
Hats, five pound Garters, Muffs, Masks, Ruffs, and Ribands,
I am to give her for't.
_Petron._ 'Tis right, you are so.
_Mor._ But when I have done all this, and think it duty,
Is't requisit an other bore my nostrils?
Riddle me that.
_Petron._ Go get you gone, and dreame
She's thine within these two dayes, for she is so;
The Boy's beside the saddle: get warm broths,
And feed a pace; think not of worldly business,
It cools the blood; leave off your tricks, they are hateful,
And meere fore-runners of the ancient measures;
Contrive your beard o'th top cut like _Verdugoes_;
It shows you would be wise, and burn your night-cap,
It looks like half a winding-sheet, and urges
From a young Wench nothing but cold repentance:
You may eate Onyons, so you'l not be lavish.
_Mor._ I am glad of that.
_Petron._ They purge the blood, and quicken,
But after 'em, conceive me, sweep your mouth,
And where there wants a tooth, stick in a clove.
_Mor._ Shall I hope once again, say't.
_Petra._ You shall Sir:
And you shall have your hope.
_Moro._ Why there's a match then.
_Enter_ Byancha _and_ Tranio.
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