Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife: Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10) — John Shaqi
Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife: Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)Fletcher, John
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Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife: Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)
Fletcher, John
Comedy plays; Drama
Little or nothing,
I know you'l kill me, and I know 'tis useless
To beg for mercy, pray let me draw my book out,
And pray a little.
Michael Perez:
Do, a very little,
For I have farther business than thy killing,
228] I have mony yet to borrow, speak when you are ready.
Estifania:
Now now Sir, now,
[shews a Pistol.
Come on, do you start off from me,
Do you swear great Captain, have you seen a spirit?
Michael Perez:
Do you wear guns?
Estifania:
I am a Souldiers wife Sir,
And by that priviledge I may be arm'd,
Now what's the news, and let's discourse more friendly,
And talk of our affairs in peace.
Michael Perez:
Let me see,
Prethee let me see thy gun, 'tis a very pretty one.
Estifania:
No no Sir, you shall feel.
Michael Perez:
Hold ye villain, what thine own Husband?
Estifania:
Let mine own Husband then
Be in's own wits, there, there's a thousand duckets,
Who must provide for you, and yet you'l kill me.
Michael Perez:
I will not hurt thee for ten thousand millio[n]s.
Estifania:
When will you redeem your Jewels, I have pawn'd 'em,
You see for what, we must keep touch.
Michael Perez:
I'le kiss thee,
And get as many more, I'le make thee famous,
Had we the house now!
Estifania:
Come along with me,
If that be vanish't there be more to hire Sir.
Michael Perez:
I see I am an asse when thou art near me.
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[Enter _Leon_, _Margarita_, and _Altea_, with a Taper.]
Leon:
Is the fool come?
Altea:
Yes and i'th' celler fast,
And there he staies his good hour till I call him,
He will make dainty musick among the sack-butts,
I have put him just, Sir, under the Dukes chamber.
Leon:
It is the better.
Altea:
Has given me royally,
And to my Lady a whole load of portigues.
Leon:
Better and better still, go _Margarita_,
Now play your prize, you say you dare be honest,
I'le put ye to your best.
Margarita:
Secure your self Sir, give me the candle,
229] Pass away in silence.
[Ex. _Leon_ and _Altea_. She knocks.
Duke of Medina:
Who's there, oh oh.
Margarita:
My Lord,
Duke of Medina within:
Have ye brought me comfort?
Margarita:
I have my Lord.
Come forth 'tis I, come gently out I'le help ye,
[Enter _Duke_, in a gown.]
Come softly too, how do you?
Duke of Medina:
Are there none here?
Let me look round; we cannot be too wary,
[noise below.
Oh let me bless this hour, are you alone sweet friend?
Margarita:
Alone to comfort you.
[_Cacafogo_ makes a noise below.
Duke of Medina:
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