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
_Cro._ Oh! lay by
These instruments of death, and welcome
To your arms, what you durst never hope to imbrace:
This is _Sebastian_, this _Nicusa_, Madam:
Preserv'd by miracle: look up dear _Sir_,
And know your own _Rossella_: be not lost
In wonder and amazement; or if nature
Can by instinct, instruct you what it is,
To be blessed with the name of Father,
Freely enjoy it in this fair Virgin.
_Seb._ Though my miseries,
And many years of wants I have endur'd,
May well deprive me of the memory
Of all joys past; yet looking on this building,
This ruin'd building of a heavenly form
In my _Rosilla_; I must remember, I am _Sebastian_.
_Ros._ Oh my joyes!
_Seb._ And here,
I see a perfect model of thy self,
As thou wert when thy choice first made thee mine:
These cheeks and fronts, though wrinkled now with time
Which Art cannot restore: had equal pureness,
Of natural white and red, and as much ravishing:
Which by fair order and succession,
I see descend on her: and may thy virtues
Wind into her form, and make her a perfect dower:
No part of thy sweet goodness wanting to her.
I will not now _Rosilla_, ask thy fortunes,
Nor trouble thee with hearing mine;
Those shall hereafter serve to make glad hours
In their relation: All past wrongs forgot;
I'm glad to see you Gentlemen; but most,
That [it] is in my power to save your lives;
You say'd ours, when we were near starv'd at Sea,
And I despair not, for if she be mine,
_Rosilla_ can deny _Sebastian_ nothing.
_Ros._ She does give up her self,
Her power and joys, and all, to you,
To be discharged of 'em as too burthensom;
Welcome in any shape.
_Seb._ Sir, in your looks,
I read your sute of my _Clarinda_: she is yours:
And Lady, if it be in me to confirm
Your hopes in this brave Gentleman,
Presume I am your servant.
_Alb._ We thank you Sir.
_Amin._ Oh happy hour!
_Alb._ O my dear _Aminta_;
Now all our fears are ended.
_Tib._ Here I fix: she's mettle,
Steel to the back: and will cut my leaden dagger,
If not us'd with discretion.
_Cro._ You are still no changling.
_Sebast._ Nay,
All look chearfully, for none shall be
Deny'd their lawful wishes; when a while
We have here refresh'd our selves; we'll return
To our several homes; and well that voyage ends,
That makes of deadly enemies, faithful friends. [_Exeunt._
Wit at several weapons.
A COMEDY.
The Persons represented in the Play.
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