Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'AmboisChapman, George
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Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois
Chapman, George
Bussy d'Amboise, 1549?-1579 -- Drama; English drama -- 17th century; Revenge -- Drama; Tragedies (Drama)
_Cler._ Attend him in. (_Exit Messenger._) Now comes this plot to
tryall;
I shall descerne (if it be true as rare)
Some sparkes will flye from his dissembling eyes.
Ile sound his depth.
_Enter Maillard with the Messenger._
_Maillard._ Honour, and all things noble!
_Cler._ As much to you, good Captaine. What's th'affaire? 185
_Mail._ Sir, the poore honour we can adde to all
Your studyed welcome to this martiall place,
In presentation of what strength consists
My lord your brothers government, is readie.
I have made all his troopes and companies 190
Advance and put themselves in battailia,
That you may see both how well arm'd they are
How strong is every troope and companie,
How ready, and how well prepar'd for service.
_Cler._ And must they take mee?
_Mail._ Take you, sir! O heaven! 195
_Mess._ [_aside, to Clermont_]. Beleeve it, sir, his count'nance
chang'd in turning.
_Mail._ What doe you meane, sir?
_Cler._ If you have charg'd them,
You being charg'd your selfe, to apprehend mee,
Turne not your face; throw not your lookes about so.
_Mail._ Pardon me, sir. You amaze me to conceive 200
From whence our wils to honour you should turne
To such dishonour of my lord, your brother.
Dare I, without him, undertake your taking?
_Cler._ Why not? by your direct charge from the King.
_Mail._ By my charge from the King! would he so much 205
Disgrace my lord, his owne Lieutenant here,
To give me his command without his forfaite?
_Cler._ Acts that are done by Kings, are not askt why.
Ile not dispute the case, but I will search you.
_Mail._ Search mee! for what?
_Cler._ For letters.
_Mail._ I beseech you, 210
Doe not admit one thought of such a shame
To a commander.
_Cler._ Goe to! I must doo't.
Stand and be searcht; you know mee.
_Mail._ You forget
What tis to be a captaine, and your selfe.
_Cler._ Stand, or I vow to heaven, Ile make you lie, 215
Never to rise more.
_Mail._ If a man be mad,
Reason must beare him.
_Cler._ So coy to be searcht?
_Mail._ Sdeath, sir, use a captaine like a carrier!
_Cler._ Come, be not furious; when I have done,
You shall make such a carrier of me, 220
If't be your pleasure: you're my friend, I know,
And so am bold with you.
_Mail._ You'll nothing finde
Where nothing is.
_Cler._ Sweare you have nothing.
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