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
_Ben._ 'Fore heaven, distracted for her! fare you well:
I'll watch his steps; for I no joy shall find,
Till I have found his cause, and calm'd his mind. [_Exit._
[_Rand._] He's overcome with joy.
_Ang[e]l._ 'Tis very strange.
_Rand._ Well, Sister, I must leave you; the time's busie.
_Violanta_, chear you up; and I pray Heaven
Restore each to their love, and health again. [_Exit._
_Viol._ Amen, Great Uncle. Mother, what a chance
Unluckily is added to my woe,
In this young Gentleman!
_Ang[e]l._ True, _Violanta_:
It grieves me much. _Doll_, go you instantly,
And find out _Gerrard_; tell him his friends hap,
And let him use best means to comfort him;
But as his life preserve this secret still.
_Viol._ Mother, I'ld not offend you: might not _Gerrard_
Steal in, and see me in the evening?
_Angel._ Well,
Bid him do so.
_Viol._ Heavens blessing o' your heart.
Do ye not call Child-bearing, Travel, Mother?
_Angel._ Yes.
_Viol._ It well may be, The bare-foot traveller
That's born a Prince, and walks his pilgrimage,
Whose tender feet kiss the remorseless stones
Only, ne'er felt a travel like to it.
Alas, dear Mother, you groan'd thus for me,
And yet how disobedient have I been!
_Angel._ Peace, _Violanta_, thou hast always been
Gentle and good.
_Viol. Gerrard_ is better, Mother:
Oh if you knew the implicite innocency
Dwells in his brest, you'ld love him like your Prayers.
I see no reason but my Father might
Be told the truth, being pleas'd for _Ferdinand_
To wooe himself: and _Gerard_ ever was
His full comparative: my Uncle loves him,
As he loves _Ferdinand_.
_Angel._ No, not for the world,
Since his intent is cross'd: lov'd _Ferdinand_
Thus ruin'd, and a child got out of wedlock:
His madness would pursue ye both to death.
_Viol._ As you please (mother:) I am now, methinks,
Even in the land of ease; I'll sleep.
_Angel._ Draw in
The bed nearer the fire: silken rest,
Tie all thy cares up. [_Exeunt._
_Enter_ Ferdinand _and_ Benvoglio _privately after him_.
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