Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10 — John Shaqi
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 09 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Alb._ They are our Countrey-men, for heavens sake spare 'em.
Alas, they are hurt enough, and they relent now. [Aminta _above_.
_Aminta._ Oh Captain, Captain.
_Alb._ Whose voice is that?
_Tib._ The Ladies.
_Amint._ Look Captain, look; ye are undone: poor Captain,
We are all undone, all, all: we are all miserable,
Mad wilful men; ye are undone, your Ship, your Ship.
_Alb._ What of her?
_Amint._ She's under sail, and floating;
See where she flies: see to your shames, you wretches:
These poor starv'd things that shew'd you Gold.
[Lam. _and_ Franvile _goes up to see the Ship_.
_1 Sail._ They have cut the Cables,
And got her out; the Tide too has befriended 'em.
_Mast._ Where are the Sailors that kept her?
_Boats._ Here, here [in] the mutiny, to take up money,
And left no creature, left the Boat ashore too;
This Gold, this damn'd enticing Gold.
_2 Sail._ How the wind drives her,
As if it vied to force her from our furies!
_Lam._ Come back good old men:
_Fran._ Good honest men, come back.
_Tib._ The wind's against ye, speak louder.
_Lam._ Ye shall have all your Gold again: they see us.
_Tib._ Hold up your hands, and kneel,
And howl ye block-heads; they'll have compassion on ye;
Yes, yes, 'tis very likely, ye have deserv'd it,
D'ye look like dogs now?
Are your mighty courages abated?
_Alb._ I bleed apace _Tibalt_:
_Tib._ Retire Sir: and make the best use of our miseries.
They but begin now.
_Enter_ Aminta.
_Amint._ Are ye alive still?
_Alb._ Yes sweet.
_Tib._ Help him off Lady;
And wrap him warm in your arms,
Here's something that's comfortable; off with him handsomely,
I'll come to ye straight; but vex these rascals a little.
[_Exit_ Albert, Aminta.
_Fran._ Oh, I am hungry, and hurt, and I am weary.
_Tib._ Here's a Pestle of a _Portigue_, Sir;
'Tis excellent meat, with sour sauce;
And here's two Chains, suppose 'em Sausages;
Then there wants Mustard;
But the fearful Surgeon will supply ye presently:
_Lam._ Oh for that Surgeon, I shall die else.
_Tib._ Faith there he lies in the same pickle too.
_Surg._ My Salves, and all my Instruments are lost;
And I am hurt and starv'd;
Good Sir, seek for some herbs.
_Tib._ Here's Herb-graceless, will that serve?
Gentlemen will ye go to supper?
_All._ Where's the meat?
_Tib._ Where's the meat? what a Veal voice is there?
_Fran._ Would we had it Sir, or any thing else.
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