Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10 — John Shaqi
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Thier._ I do begin
To feel an alteration in my nature,
And in his full sail'd confidence, a showre
Of gentle rain, that falling on the fire
Of my hot rage hath quenched it, ha! I would
Once more speak roughly to him, and I will,
Yet there is something whispers to me, that
I have said too much. How is my heart devided
Between the duty of a Son, and love
Due to a brother! yet I am swayed here,
And must aske of you, how 'tis possible
You can effect me that have learned to hate,
Where you should pay all love?
_Theod._ Which joyn'd with duty,
Upon my knees I should be proud to tender,
Had she not us'd her self so many swords
To cut those bonds that tide me to it.
_Thier._ Fie no more of that.
_Theod._ Ala[s] it is a theme,
I take no pleasure to discourse of; Would
It could assoon be buried to the world,
As it should die to me: nay more, I wish
(Next to my part of heaven) that she would spend
The last part of her life so here, that all
Indifferent Judges might condemn me, for
A most malicious slanderer, nay texde it
Upon my forehead, if you hate me mother,
Put me to such a shame, pray you do, believe it
There is no glory that may fall upon me,
Can equall the delight I should receive
In that disgrace; provided the repeal
Of your long banish'd virtues, and good name,
Usher'd me to it.
_Thier._ See, she shews her self
An e[a]sie mother, which her tears confirme.
_Theod._ 'Tis a good sign, the comfortablest rain
I ever saw.
_Thier._ Embrace: Why this is well,
May never more but love in you, and duty
On your part rise between you.
_Bawd._ Do you hear Lord Generall,
Does not your new stamp'd honor on the suddain
Begin to grow sick?
_Prota._ Yes I find it fit,
That putting off my armor I should think of
Some honest hospitall to retire to.
_Bawd._ Sure although I am a bawd, yet being a Lord,
They cannot whip me for't, what's your opinion?
_Lecure._ The beadle will resolve you, for I cannot,
There is something that more near concerns my self,
That calls upon me.
_Mart._ Note but yonder scarabs,
That liv'd upon the dung of her base pleasures,
How from the fear that she may yet prove honest
Hang down their wicked heads.
_Vitry._ What is that to me?
Though they and all the pol[e]cats of the Court,
Were trust together, I perceive not how
It can advantage me a cardekue,
To help to keep me honest. [_A horn._
_Enter a Post._
_Thier._ How, from whence?
_Post._ These letters will resolve your grace.
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