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
_Arc._ That's no matter,
We'll argue that hereafter: Come take courage,
You shall not dye thus beastly, here Sir drink:
I know you're faint, then I'll talk further with you.
_Pal. Arcite_, thou mightst now poyson me.
_Arc._ I might.
But I must fear you first: Sit down, and good now
No more of these vain parlies; let us not
Having our ancient reputation with us
Make talk for Fools, and Cowards, To your health. &c.
_Pal._ Doe.
_Arc._ Pray sit dow[n] then, and let me entreat you
By all the honesty and honor in you,
No mention of this woman, 't will disturb us,
We shall have time enough.
_Pal._ Well Sir, I'll pledge you.
_Arc._ Drinke a good hearty draught, it breeds good blood man.
Doe not you feel it thaw you?
_Pal._ Stay, I'll tell you after a draught or two more.
_Arc._ Spare it not, the Duke has more Cuz: Eat now.
_Pal._ Yes.
_Arc._ [I am] glad you have so good a stomach.
_Pal._ [I am] gladder I have so good meat to't.
_Arc._ Is't not mad lodging here in the wild woods Cosen?
_Pal._ Yes, for them that have wild Consciences.
_Arc._ How tasts your victuals? your hunger needs no sawce I see.
_Pal._ Not much.
But if it did, yours is too tart: sweet Cosen: what is this?
_Arc._ Venison.
_Pal._ 'Tis a lusty meat:
Give me more wine; here _Arcite_ to the wenches
We have known in our daies. The Lord Stewards daughter.
Doe you remember her?
_Arc._ After you Cuz.
_Pal._ She lov'd a black-hair'd man.
_Arc._ She did so; well Sir.
_Pal._ And I have heard some call him _Arcite_; an.
_Arc._ Out with't faith.
_Pal._ She met him in an Arbor:
What did she there Cuz? play o'the virginals?
_Arc._ Something she did Sir.
_Pal._ Made her groan a Month for't; or 2. or 3. or 10.
_Arc._ The Marshals Sister,
Had her share too, as I remember Cosen,
Else there be tales abroad, you'll pledge her?
_Pal._ Yes.
_Arc._ A pretty brown wench 'tis: There was a time
When young men went a hunting, and a wood,
And a broad beech: and thereby hangs a tale: heigh ho.
_Pal._ For _Emily_, upon my life, fool
A way with this strain'd mirth; I say again
That sigh was breath'd for _Emily_; base Cosen,
Dar'st thou break first?
_Arc._ You are wide.
_Pal._ By heaven and earth, there's nothing in thee honest.
_Arc._ Then I'll leave you: you are a Beast now:
_Pal._ As thou mak'st me, Traytor.
_Arc._ There's all things needfull, files and shirts, and perfumes.
I'll come again some two hours hence, and bring
That that shall quiet all.
_Pal._ A Sword and Armor.
_Arc._ Fear me not; you are now too fowl; farewell.
Get off your Trinkets, you shall want nought.
_Pal._ Sir ha:
_Arc._ I'll here no more. [_Exit._
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