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
_King._ I'le leave ye to my sister, and these Ladies
To make your welcom fuller: my good souldier
We must now turn your sternness into Courtship;
When ye have done there, to your fair repose Sir: [_Flourish._
I know you need it _Memnon_; welcom Gentlemen. [_Exit_ King.
_Luci._ Now he begins to march: Madam the Van's yours,
Keep your ground sure; 'tis for your spurrs.
_Mem._ O _Venus_. {
{ _He kneels amaz'd,
_Cal._ How he stares on me. { and forgets to speak._
_Clean._ Knight him Madam, knight him,
He will grow toth' ground else.
_Eumenes._ Speak Sir, 'tis the Princess.
_1 Cap._ Ye shame your self, speak to her.
_Cal._ Rise and speak Sir.
Ye are welcome to the Court, to me, to all Sir.
_Lucip._ Is he not deaf?
_Cal._ The Gentleman's not well.
_Eumen._ Fie noble General.
_Lucip._ Give him fresh air, his colour goes, how do ye?
The Princess will be glad Sir.
_Mem._ Peace, and hear me.
_Clean._ Command a silence there.
_Mem._ I love thee Lady.
_Cal._ I thank your Lordship heartily: proceed Sir.
_Lucip._ Lord how it stuck in's stomach like a surfeit.
_Clean._ It breaks apace now from him, God be thanked,
What a fine spoken man he is.
_Lucip._ A choice one, of singular variety in carriage.
_Clean._ Yes and I warrant you he knows his distance.
_Mem._ With all my heart I love thee.
_Cal._ A hearty Gentleman,
And I were e'en an arrant beast, my Lord,
But I lov'd you again.
_Mem._ Good Lady kiss me.
_Clean._ I marry, _Mars_, there thou cam'st close up to her.
_Cal._ Kiss you at first my Lord? 'tis no fair fashion,
Our lips are like Rose buds, blown with mens breaths,
They lose both sap and savour; there's my hand Sir.
_Eumen._ Fie, fie, my Lord, this is too rude.
_Mem._ Unhand me,
Consume me if I hurt her; good sweet Lady
Let me but look upon thee.
_Cal._ Doe.
_Mem._ Yet--
_Cal._ Well Sir,
Take your full view.
_Lucip._ Bless your eyes Sir.
_Cal._ Mercy,
Is this the man they talkt of for a Souldier,
So absolute and Excellent: O the Gods,
If I were given to that vanitie
Of making sport with men for ignorance,
What a most precious subject had I purchas'd!
Speak for him Gentlemen: some one that knows,
What the man ails; and can speak sense.
_Clean._ Sure Madam,
This fellow has been a rare Hare finder.
See how his eyes are set.
_Cal._ Some one goe with me,
I'le send him something for his head, poor Gentleman,
He's troubled with the staggers.
_Lucip._ Keep him dark,
He will run March mad else, the fumes of Battels
Ascend into his brains.
_Clean._ Clap to his feet
An old Drum head, to draw the thunder downward.
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