The Mad Lover, a Tragi-Comedy: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (3 of 10) — John Shaqi
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
_Pr._ I'll keep it for ye; when?
_Cle._ To morrow morning
I'll visit ye again; and when occasion
Offers it self--
_Pr._ Instruct me, and have at ye.
_Cle._ Farewel till then; be sure.
_Pri._ As your own thoughts, Lady.
_Cle._ 'Tis a main work, and full of fear. [_Exit Cle._
_Pri._ Fools only
Make their effects seem fearful, farewell daughter.
This gold was well got for my old tuff Souldier,
Now I shall be his sweet again; what business
Is this she has a foot? some lusty lover
Beyond her line, the young Wench would fain piddle,
A little to revive her must be thought of,
'Tis even so, she must have it; but how by my means,
A Devil, can she drive it? I that wait still
Before the Goddess, giving Oracle,
How can I profit her? 'tis her own project,
And if she cast it false, her own fault be it. [_Exit_ Priest.
_Enter_ Polydore, Eumenes, _Captains_, Stremon.
_Pol._ Why, this is utter madness.
_Eum._ Thus it is, Sir.
_Pol._ Only the Princess sight?
_1 Cap._ All we can judge at.
_Pol._ This must be lookt to timely.
_Eum._ Yes, and wisely.
_Pol._ He does not offer at his life?
_Eum._ Not yet, Sir,
That we can hear of.
_Pol._ Noble Gentlemen,
Let me entreat your watches over him,
Ye cannot do a worthier work.
_2 Cap._ We came, Sir,
Provided for that service.
_Pol._ Where is _Chilax_?
_Strem._ A little busie, Sir.
_Pol._ Is the Fool and Boy here?
_Strem._ They are, Sir.
_Enter_ Memnon.
_Pol._ Let 'em be still so; and as they find his humours.
_Eumen._ Now ye may behold him.
_Pol._ Stand close, and make no noise;
By his eyes now, Gentlemen,
I guess him full of anger.
_Eumen._ Be not seen there.
_Mem._ The hour's past long ago, he's false and fearful,
Coward, go with thy Caitive soul, thou Cur Dog,
Thou cold Clod, wild fire warm thee, monstrous fearful,
I know the Slave shakes but to think on't.
_Pol._ Who's that?
_Eumen._ I know not, Sir.
_Mem._ But I shall catch ye, Rascal,
Your mangy Soul is not immortal here, Sir,
Ye must dye, and we must meet; we must, maggot,
Be sure we must, for not a Nook of Hell,
Not the most horrid Pit shall harbour thee;
The Devils tail sha'n't hide thee, but I'll have thee,
And how I'll use thee! whips and firebrands:
Tosting thy tail against a flame of wild fire,
And basting it with Brimstone, shall be nothing,
Nothing at all; I'll teach ye to be treacherous:
Was never Slave so swing'd since Hell was Hell
As I will swinge thy Slaves Soul; and be sure on't.
_Pol._ Is this imagination, or some circumstance?
For 'tis extream strange.
_Eumen._ So is all he does, Sir.
_Mem._ Till then I'll leave ye; who's there? where's the Surgeon?
_Demagoras?_
_Dem._ My Lord.
_Mem._ Bring the Surgeon:
And wait you too.
_Enter_ Surgeon.
_Pol._ What wou'd he with a Surgeon?
_Eum._ Things mustring in his head: pray mark.
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