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
_Bacha._ I do believe you, and your self too: Lord what a fine
old _Zany_ my Love has made him! 'Is mine, I am sure: Heaven
make me thankful for him.
[_Leon._] Tell me how old thou art, my pretty sweet heart?
_Timantus._ Your Grace will not buy her, she may trip Sir?
_Bacha._ My sorrow showes me elder then I am by many years.
_Leon._ Thou art so witty I must kiss agen.
_Tima._ Indeed her Age lyes not in her mouth: nere look it
there Sir, she has a better Register, if it be not burnt.
_Leon._ I will kiss thee, I am a fire _Timantus_.
_Tima._ Can you chuse Sir, having such heavenly fire before you?
_Leon._ Widow, guess why I come, I prethee do.
_Bacha._ I cannot Sir, unless you be pleas'd to make a mirth
out of my rudeness: and that I hope your pity will not let ye,
the subject is so Barren: Bite King, Bite, I'll let you play a
while.
_Leon._ Now as I am an honest man, I'll tell thee truely, how
many foot did I Jump yesterday _Timantus_?
_Tim._ Fourteen of your own, and some three fingers.
_Bacha._ This fellow lyes as lightly, as if hee were in cut
Taffata.
Alas good Almanack get thee to Bed, and tell what
weather we shall have to morrow.
_Leon._ Widow I am come in short to be a Suiter.
_Bacha._ For whom?
_Leon._ Why by my troth, I come to wooe thee wench:
And win thee for my self: Nay, look upon me:
I have about me that will do it.
_Bac._ Now Heaven defend me, your Whore [you] shall never:
I thank the Gods, I have a little left me to keep me warm,
and honest: if your grace take not that, I seek no more.
_Leon._ I am so far from taking any thing, I'll add unto
thee.
_Bach._ Such Additions may be for your ease Sir,
Not my honestie: I am well in being single, good Sir seek
another, I am no meat for money.
_Leon._ Shall I fight for thee?
This sword shall cut his throat, that dars lay claim
But to a Finger of thee, but to a look, I would
See such a fellow.
_Bac._ It would be but a cold sight to you:
This is the father of _S. George_ a foot-back,
Can such dry mumming talk.
_Tim._ Before the gods, your grace lookes like _Æneas_.
_Bac._ He looks like his old father upon his back,
Crying to get Aboord.
_Leon._ How shall I win thy love, I pray thee tell me?
I'll marry thee if thou desirest that: That is an honest
Course, I am in good earnest, and presently within this hour,
[I] am mad for thee: prethee deny me not,
For as I live I'll pine thee, but I'll have thee.
_Bacha._ Now he's in the Toyl, I'll hold him fast.
_Tima._ You do not know what 'tis to be a Queen,
Go too you Maid, else what the old man falls short of,
there's others can eech out, when you please to call on 'em.
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