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
_Orl._ Pray sit down, Sir, I know the Lady of the Feast expects not
this day so much old custom.
_Ami._ Sit down _Montague_; nay, never blush for the matter.
_Mont._ Noble Madam, I have t[w]o reasons [a]gainst it, and I dare
not; duty to you first, as you are my Lady, and I your poorest
servant; next the custom of this days ceremony.
_Lam._ As you are my servant, I may command you then.
_Mont._ To my life, Lady.
_Lam._ Sit down, and here, I'll have it so.
_Ami._ Sit down man, never refuse so fair a Ladies offer.
_Mont._ It is your pleasure, Madam, not my pride,
And I obey; I'll pledge ye now my Lord, Monsieur _Longaville_.
_Long._ I thank you, Sir.
_Mont._ This to my Lady, and her fair choice to day, and happiness.
_Lon._ 'Tis a fair health, I'll pledge you though I sink for't.
_Lam. Montague_ you are too modest; come, I'll add a little more
wine t'yee, 'twill make you merry, this to the good I wish.----
_Mont._ Honour'd Lady, I shall forget my self with this great
bounty.
_Lam._ You shall not Sir, give him some Vine.
_Ami._ By Heaven you are a worthy woman, and that
Man is blest can come near such a Lady.
_Lami._ Such a blessing wet weather washes.
_Mont._ At all, I will not go a lip less, my Lord.
_Orl._ 'Tis well cast, Sir.
_Mal._ If _Montague_ get more Wine, we are all like to hear on't.
_Lav._ I do not like that sitting there.
_Mal._ Nor I, methinks he looks lik[e] a Judge.
_La-p._ Now have I a kind of grudging of a beating on me, I fear my
hot fit:
_Mal._ Drink apace, there's nothing allays a cudgel like it.
_Lami. Montague_, now I'll put my choice to you; who do you hold
in all this honor'd company a Husband fit to enjoy thy Lady? speak
directly.
_Mont._ Shall I speak, Madam?
_Lami. Montague_ you shall.
_Mont._ Then as I have a soul, I'll speak my conscience,
Give me more Wine, in _vino veritas_,
Here's to my self, and _Montague_ have a care.
_Lami._ Speak to th' cause.
_Mont._ Yes Madam, first I'll begin to thee.
_Lav._ Have at us.
_La-p._ Now for a Psalm of mercy.
_Mont._ You good Monsieur, you that belye the noble name of
Courtier, and think your claim good here, hold up your hand; your
Worship is endited here, for a vain glorious fool.
_Lav._ Good, oh Sir.
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