The Mad Lover, a Tragi-Comedy: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (3 of 10)Fletcher, John
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The Mad Lover, a Tragi-Comedy: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (3 of 10)
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Stre._ Something shall be done
Shall make him understand all; let's toth' Tavern,
I have some few Crowns left yet: my whistle wet once
I'le pipe him such a Paven--
_Chi._ Hold thy head up,
I'le cure it with a quart of wine; come Coxcomb,
Come Boy take heed of Napkins.
_Fool._ Youl'd no more acting?
_Chi._ No more Chicken.
_Fool._ Go then. [_Exeunt omnes._
_Enter_ Siphax _at one door, and a Gentleman at the other_.
_Si._ God save you Sir; pray how might I see the Princess?
_Gent._ Why very fitly, Sir, she's even now ready
To walk out this way intoth' Park; stand there,
Ye cannot miss her sight, Sir.
_Si._ I much thank ye. [_Exit Gentleman._
_Enter_ Calis, Lucippe, _and_ Cleanthe.
_Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches
I wou'd not meet him willingly again;
For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion
I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
_Cle._ Gentle Lady,
Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty,
But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his--
_Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
_Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels,
What killing power is this?
_Cal._ Why, dost thou look for't?
Dost think he spoke in earnest?
_Lucip._ Methinks, Madam,
A Gentleman should keep his word; and to a Lady,
A Lady of your excellencies.
_Cal._ Out Fool!
Send me his heart? what should we do with't? dance it?
_Lucip._ Dry it and drink it for the Worms.
_Cal._ Who's that?
What man stands there?
_Clean._ Where?
_Cal._ There.
_Cle._ A Gentleman,
Which I beseech your grace to honour so much,
As know him for your servants Brother.
_Cal._ _Siphax?_
_Cle._ The same an't please your grace; what does he here?
Upon what business? and I ignorant?
_Cal._ He's grown a handsome Gentleman: good _Siphax_
Y'are welcome from the Wars; wou'd ye with us, Sir?
Pray speak your will: he blushes, be not fearfull,
I can assure ye for your Sisters sake, Sir,
There's my hand on it.
_Cle._ Do you hear, Sir?
_Cal._ Sure these Souldiers
Are all grown senseless.
_Cle._ Do ye know where ye are, Sir?
_Cal._ Tongue-tyed,
He looks not well too, by my life, I think--
_Cle._ Speak for shame speak.
_Lucip._ A man wou'd speak--
_Cal._ These Souldiers
Are all dumb Saints: consider and take time, Sir,
Let's forward Wenches, come, his Palat's down.
_Luc._ Dare these men charge i'th' face of fire and bullets?
And hang their heads down at a handsome Woman?
Good master _Mars_, that's a foul fault. [_Ex. Prin._ Lucippe.
_Cle._ Fye beast,
No more my Brother.
_Si._ Sister, honoured Sister.
_Cle._ Dishonoured fool.
_Si._ I do confess.
_Cle._ Fye on thee.
_Si._ But stay till I deliver.
_Cle._ Let me go,
I am asham'd to own thee.
_Si._ Fare ye well then,
Ye must ne're see me more.
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