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
_Pan._ Be he rich, or poor; if he will take thee with him, thou
maist use thy trade [free] from Constables, and Marshals: who hath
been here since I went out?
_Jul._ There is a Gentlewoman sent hither by a Lord, she's a piece
of dainty stuff my rogue, smooth and soft, as new Sattin; she was
never gumm'd yet boy, nor fretted.
_Pan._ Where lies she?
_Jul._ She lies above, towards the street, not to be spoke with,
but by [the] Lord that sent her, or some from him, we have in
charge from his servants.
_Enter_ Lazarello.
_Pan._ Peace, he comes out again upon discovery; up with all your
Canvas, hale him in; and when thou hast done, clap him aboard
bravely, my valiant Pinnace.
_Jul._ Begone, I shall doe reason with him.
_Laz._ Are you the special beauty of this house?
_Jul._ Sir, you have given it a more special regard by your good
language, than these black brows can merit.
_Laz._ Lady, you are fair.
_Jul._ Fair Sir? I thank ye; all the poor means I have left to be
thought grateful, is but a kiss, and ye shall have it Sir.
_Laz._ Ye have a very moving lip.
_Jul._ Prove it again Sir, it may be your sense was set too high,
and so over-wrought it self.
_Laz._ 'Tis still the same: how far may ye hold the time to be
spent Lady?
_Jul._ Four a clock, Sir.
_Laz._ I have not eat to day.
_Jul._ You will have the better stomach to your supper; in the mean
time I'll feed you with delight.
_Laz._ 'Tis not so good upon an empty stomach: if it might be
without the trouble of your house, I would eat?
_Jul._ Sir, we can have a Capon ready.
_Laz._ The day?
_Jul._ 'Tis Friday, Sir.
_Laz._ I do eat little flesh upon these days.
_Jul._ Come sweet, ye shall not think on meat; I'll drown it with a
better appetite.
_Laz._ I feel it work more strangely, I must eat.
_Jul._ 'Tis now too late to send; I say ye shall not think on meat:
if ye do, by this kiss I'll be angry.
_Laz._ I could be far more sprightful, had I eaten, and more
lasting.
_Jul._ What will you have Sir? name but the Fish, my Maid shall
bring it, if it may be got.
_Laz._ Methinks your house should not be so unfurnish'd, as not to
have some pretty modicum.
_Jul._ It is [so] now: but you'd ye stay till supper?
_Laz._ Sure I have offended highly, and much, and my [infl]ictions
makes it manifest, I will retire henceforth, and keep my chamber,
live privately, and dye forgotten.
_Jul._ Sir, I must crave your pardon, I had forgot my self; I have
a dish of meat within, and it is fish; I think this Dukedom holds
not a daintier: 'tis an _Umbranoes_ head.
_Laz._ [Lady, this] kiss is yours, and this.
_Jul._ Hoe! within there! cover the board, and set the Fish head on
it.
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