Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10Fletcher, John
General
Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 10 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Vitry._ If you affect cheapness, how can you prize this sullied
ware so much? mine is fresh, my own, not retail'd.
_Pro._ You are saucy, sirrah.
_Vitry._ The fitter to be in the dish with such dry Stock-fish as
you are, how, strike?
_Bawdb._ Remember the condition as you look for payment.
_Vitry._ That box was left out of the bargain.
_Pro._ Help, help, help.
_Bawdb._ Plague of the Scriveners running hand,
What a blow is this to my reputation!
_Enter_ Thierry, Theodoret, Brunhalt, Ordella,
Memberge, Martell.
_Thier._ What villain dares this outrage?
_Devitry._ Hear me, Sir, this creature hir'd me with fifty crowns
in hand, to let _Protaldye_ have the better of me at single Rapier
on a made quarrel; he mistaking the weapon, laies me over the chops
with his club fist, for which I was bold to teach him the Art of
memory.
_Omnes._ Ha, ha, ha, ha.
_Theo._ Your General, Mother, will display himself.
'Spight of our Peace I see.
_Thier._ Forbear these civil jars, fie _Protaldy_,
So open in your projects, avoid our presence, sirrah.
_Devi._ Willingly; if you have any more wages to earn,
You see I can take pains.
_Theo._ There's somewhat for thy labour,
More than was promis'd, ha, ha, ha.
_Bawdb._ Where could I wish my self now? in the _Isle of Dogs_.
So I might scape scratching, for I see by her Cats eyes
I shall be claw'd fearfully.
_Thier._ We'll hear no more on't, [_Soft Musick._
Musick drown all sadness;
Command the Revellers in, at what a rate I do purchase
My Mothers absence, to give my spleen full liberty.
_Brun._ Speak not a thoughts delay, it names thy ruin.
_Pro._ I had thought my life had born[e] more value with you.
_Brun._ Thy loss carries mine with't, let that secure thee.
The vault is ready, and the door conveys to't
Falls just behind his chair, the blow once given,
Thou art unseen.
_Pro._ I cannot feel more than I fear, I'm sure. [_Withdraws._
_Brun._ Be gone, and let them laugh their own destruction.
_Thier._ You will add unto her rage.
_Theod._ 'Foot, I shall burst, unless I vent my self, ha, ha, ha.
_Brun._ Me Sir, you never could
Have found a time to invite more willingness
In my dispose to pleasure.
_Memb._ Would you would please to make some other choise.
_Revel._ 'Tis a disgrace would dwell upon me, Lady,
Should you refuse.
_Memb._ Your reason conquers; my Grandmothers looks
Have turn'd all air to earth in me, they sit
Upon my heart like night-charms, black and heavy.
[_They Dance._
_Thier._ You are too much libertine.
_Theod._ The fortune of the fool perswades my laughter
More than his cowardize; was ever Rat
Ta'en by the tail thus? ha, ha, ha.
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