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
_Cup._ Oh brothers, oh, I fear 'tis mortal: help, oh help,
I'm made the wretchedst woman by this accident,
That ever love beguil'd.
_Enter two Brothers._
_2 Bro._ We are undone Brother,
Our shames are too apparent: Away receptacle
Of Luxury, and dishonor, most unfortunate,
To make thy self but lucky to thy spoil,
After thy Sexes manner: lift him up Brother;
He breaths not to our comfort, he's too wasted
Ever to cheer us more: A Chirurgeon speedily;
Hence; the unhappiest that e'er stept aside,
She'll be a Mother, before she's known a Bride.
_Cup._ Thou hadst a most unfortunate conception,
What e'er thou prov'st to be; in midst of mirth
Comes ruine, for a welcome, to thy birth. [_Exeunt._
_Scæna Secunda._
_Enter_ Shamont.
_Sham._ This is a beautiful life now; privacy
The sweetness and the benefit of Essence:
I see there is no man, but may make his Paradice;
And it is nothing but his love, and dotage
Upon the worlds foul joyes, that keeps him out on't:
For he that lives retir'd in mind, and spirit,
Is still in Paradice, and has his innocence,
Partly allow'd for his companion too,
As much as stands with justice: here no eyes
Shoot their sharp pointed scorns upon my shame;
They know no terms of reputation here,
No punctual limits, or precise dimensions:
Plain down-right honesty is all the beauty
And elegancy of life, found amongst Shepheards;
For knowing nothing nicely, or desiring it,
Quits many a vexation from the mind,
With which our quainter knowledge does abuse us;
The name of envy is a stranger here,
That dries mens blouds abroad, robs Health and Rest,
Why here's no such fury thought on: no, nor falshood,
That brotherly disease, fellow-like devil,
That plays within our bosom, and betrays us.
_Enter 1 Gent._
_1 Gent._ Oh are you here?
_Sham. La Nove_, 'tis strange to see thee.
_1 Gent._ I ha' rid one horse to death,
To find you out, Sir.
_Sham._ I am not to be found of any man
That saw my shame, nor seen long.
_1 Gent._ Good, your attention:
You ought to be seen now, and found out, Sir,
If ever you desire before your ending
To perform one good office, nay, a dear one,
Mans time can hardly match it.
_Sham._ Be't as precious
As reputation; if it come from Court
I will not hear on't.
_1 Gent._ You must hear of this, Sir.
_Sham._ Must?
_1 Gent._ You shall hear it.
_Sham._ I love thee, that thou'lt dye.
_1 Gent._ 'Twere nobler in me,
Than in you living: you will live a murderer,
If you deny this office.
_Sham._ Even to death, Sir.
_1 Gent._ Why then you'll kill your brother.
_Sham._ How?
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