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
_Cun._ You'r shrewdly hurt then;
This is your comfort, your great wisest Women
Pick their first Husband still out of that house,
And some will have 'em to chuse, if they bury twenty.
_Mir._ I'm of their minds, that like him for a [first] Husband,
To run youths race with [him], 'tis very pleasant,
But when I'm old, I'd alwayes wish for a wiser.
_Cun._ You may have me by that time:
For this first business,
Rest upon my performance.
_Mir._ With all thankfulness.
_Cun._ I have a project you must aid me in too.
_Mir._ You bind me to all lawful action, Sir.
_Cun._ Pray wear this Scarf about you.
_Mir._ I conjecture now--
_Cun._ There's a Court Principle for't, one office must help another;
As for example, for your cast o' Manchits out o'th' Pantry,
I'll allow you a Goose out o'th' Kitchin.
_Mir._ 'Tis very sociably done, Sir, farewel performance,
I shall be bold to call you so.
_Cun._ Do, sweet confidence,
_Enter Sir_ Gregory.
If I can match my two broad brim'd hats;
'Tis he, I know the Maggot by his head;
Now shall I learn newes of him, my precious chief.
_Sir Greg._ I have been seeking for you i'th' bowling-Green,
Enquir'd at _Nettletons_, and _Anthonies_ Ordinary,
T'ha's vext me to the heart, look, I've a Diamond here,
And it cannot find a Master.
_Cun._ No? That's hard y'faith.
_Sir Greg._ It does belong to some body, a ---- on him,
I would he had it, do's but trouble me,
And she that sent it, is so waspish too,
There's no returning to her till't be gone.
_Cun._ Oh, ho, ah sirrah, are you come?
_Sir Greg._ What's that friend?
_Cun._ Do you note that corner sparkle?
_Sir Greg._ Which? which? which Sir?
_Cun._ At the West end o'th' Coller.
_Sir Greg._ Oh I see't now.
_Cun._ 'Tis an apparent mark; this is the stone, Sir,
That so much blood is threatned to be shed for.
_Sir Greg._ I pray.
_Cun._ A tun at least.
_Sir Greg._ They must not find't i'me then, they must
Goe where 'tis to be had.
_Cun._ 'Tis well it came to my hands first, Sir _Gregory_,
I know where this must go.
_Sir Greg._ Am I discharg'd on't?
_Cun._ My life for yours now. [_Draws._
_Sir Greg._ What now?
_Cun._ 'Tis discretion, Sir,
I'll stand upon my Guard all the while I ha't.
_Sir Greg._ 'Troth thou tak'st too much danger on thee still,
To preserve me alive.
_Cun._ 'Tis a friends duty, Sir,
Nay, by a toy that I have late thought upon,
I'll u[n]dertake to get your Mistriss for you.
_Sir Greg._ Thou wilt not? Wilt?
_Cun._ Contract her by a trick, Sir,
When she least thinks on't.
_Sir Greg._ There's the right way to't,
For if she think on't once, shee'l never do't.
_Cun._ She does abuse you still then?
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