The Lady of Pleasure: A Comedie, as It Was Acted by Her Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury LaneShirley, James
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The Lady of Pleasure: A Comedie, as It Was Acted by Her Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane
Shirley, James
Comedy plays; English drama -- 17th century
_Ale._ J cannot helpe these things, the Fates will have it,
Tis not my land does this. _Lit._ But thou hast a plough
That brings it in. _Are._ Now he lookes brave and lovely.
_Fre._ Welcome my gallant Macedonian.
_Al._ Madam, you gave your Nephew for my pupill,
I rea'd but in a taverne, if you'le honour us,
The Beare at the bridge foote shall entertaine you,
A drawer is my Ganimed, he shall skinke
Briske _Nectar_ to us, we will onely have
A dozen Partridge in a dish, as many Phesants,
Quailes, Cockes and Godwits, shall come marching up
Like the train'd band, a sort of Sturgeon
Shall give most bold defiance to an army,
And triumph ore the table. _Are._ Sir, it will
But dull the appetite to heare more, and mine
Must be excusd, another time I may
Be your guest. _Ale._ Tis growne in fashion now with Ladies,
When you please ile attend you; _Littleworth_.
Come _Fredericke_. _Fre._ Weele have musicke, I love noise,
We will out roare the Thames and shake the bridge boy. _Ex._
_Lit._ Madam I kisse your hand, wod you wod thinke
Of your poore servant, flesh and bloud is fraile,
And troublesome to carry without helpe.
_Are._ A coach will easily convey it, or
You may take water at strand bridge. _Lit._ But I
Have taken fire. _Are._ The Thames will coole.
_Lit._ But never quench my heart, your charitie
Can onely doe that! _Are._ I will keepe it cold
Of purpose, _Lit._ Now you blesse me, and I dare
Be drunke in expectation. _Are._ I am confident
He knowes me not, and I were worse than mad
To be my owne betrayer, here's my husband. _Enter Born._
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