Beggars Bush: A Comedy: From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)Fletcher, John
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Beggars Bush: A Comedy: From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10)
Fletcher, John
Comedy plays; English drama -- 17th century
_Enter_ Jaculin.
Now for my Love, for sure this Wench must be she,
She follows me; Come hither, pretty _Minche_.
_Jac._ No, no, you'll kiss.
_Hub._ So I will.
_Jac._ Y'ded law?
How will ye kiss me, pray you?
_Hub._ Thus, soft as my loves lips.
_Jac._ Oh!
_Hub._ What's your Father's name?
_Jac._ He's gone to Heaven.
_Hub._ Is it not _Gerrard_, Sweet?
_Jac._ I'll stay no longer;
My Mother's an old Woman, and my Brother
Was drown'd at Sea, with catching Cockles. O Love!
O how my heart melts in me: how thou fir'st me!
_Hub._ 'Tis certain she; pray let me see your hand, Sweet?
_Jac._ No, no, you'l bite it.
_Hub._ Sure I should know that Gymmal!
_Jac._ 'Tis certain he: I had forgot my Ring too.
O _Hubert_! _Hubert_!
_Hub._ Ha! methought she nam'd me--
Do you know me, Chick?
_Jac._ No indeed, I never saw ye;
But methinks you kiss finely.
_Hub._ Kiss again then;
By Heaven 'tis she.
_Jac._ O what a joy he brings me!
_Hub._ You are not _Minche_?
_Jac._ Yes, pretty Gentleman,
And I must be marry'd to morrow to a Capper.
_Hub._ Must ye my Sweet, and does the Capper love ye?
_Jac._ Yes, yes, he'I give me pie, and look in mine eyes thus.
'Tis he: 'tis my dear Love: O blest Fortune.
_Hub._ How fain she would conceal her self, yet shew it!
Will you love me, and leave that man? I'll serve.
_Jac._ O I shall lose my self!
_Hub._ I'll wait upon you,
And make you dainty Nose-gays.
_Jac._ And where will you stick 'em?
_Hub._ Here in [thy] bosom, Sweet, and make a crown of Lilies
For your fair head.
_Jac._ And will you love me deed-law?
_Hub._ With all my Heart.
_Jac._ Call me to morrow then,
And we'll have brave chear, and go to Church together:
Give you good ev'n Sir.
_Hub._ But one word fair _Minche_.
_Jac._ I must be gone a milking.
_Hub._ Ye shall presently.
Did you never hear of a young maid called _Jaculin_?
_Jac._ I am discover'd; hark in your ear, I'll tell ye:
You must not know me, kiss and be constant ever.
_Hub._ Heaven curse me else 'tis she, and now I am certain
They are all here: now for my other project-- [_Exeunt._
SCENE III.
_Enter_ Goswin, 4. Merchants, Higgen, _and_ Prigg.
_1 Mer._ Nay, if 'twould do you courtesie.
_Gos._ None at all, Sir:
Take it, 'tis yours, there's your ten thousand for ye,
Give in my Bills. Your sixteen.
_3 Mer._ Pray be pleas'd Sir
To make a further use.
_Gos._ No.
_3 Mer._ What I have, Sir,
You may command; pray let me be your Servant.
_Gos._ Put your Hats on: I care not for your courtesies,
They are most untimely done, and no truth in 'em.
_2 Mer._ I have a fraught of Pepper.
_Gos._ Rot your Pepper,
Shall I trust you again? there's your seven thousand.
_4 Mer._ Or if you want fine Sugar, 'tis but sending.
_Gos._ No, I can send to _Barbary_, those people
That never yet knew faith, have nobler freedoms:
These carry to _Vanlock_, and take my Bills in,
To _Peter Zuten_ these: bring back my Jewels,
Why are these pieces?
_Enter_ Sayler.
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