Would I were so near too, and a mate fitting.
_Am_.
What think ye, Sir, to this I have at your Knight now.
_Bar_.
'Twas subtilly play'd: your Queen lies at my service.
Prethee look off, he is ready to pop in again,
Look off I say, do'st thou not see how he blushes?
_Am_.
I do not blast him.
_Lean_.
But ye do, and burn too,
What killing looks she steals!
_Bar_.
I have you now close,
Now for a Mate.
_Lean_.
You are a blessed man that may so have her.
Oh that I might play with her--
[_knock within_.
_Bar_.
Who's there? I come, you cannot scape me now wife.
I come, I come.
[_knock_.
_Lean_.
Most blessed hand that calls him.
_Bar_.
Play quickly wife.
_Am_.
'Pray ye give leave to think, Sir.
_Enter_ Moor.
_Moor_.
An honest neighbour that dwells hard by, Sir,
Would fain speak with your worship about business.
_Lean_.
The devil blow him off.
_Bar_.
Play.
_Am_.
I will study:
For if you beat me thus, you will still laugh at me--[_knock_.
_Bar_.
He knocks again; I cannot stay. _Leandro_,
'Pray thee come near.
_Lean_.
I am well, Sir, here.
_Bar_.
Come hither:
Be not afraid, but come.
_Am_.
Here's none will bite, Sir.
_Lean_.
God forbid Lady.
_Am_.
'Pray come nearer.
_Lean_.
Yes forsooth.
_Bar_.
'Prethee observe these men: just as they stand here,
And see this Lady do not alter 'em,
And be not partial, Pupil.
_Lean_.
No indeed Sir.
_Bar_.
Let her not move a pawn, I'le come back presently,
Nay you shall know I am a Conquerour.
Have an eye Pupil--
[_Exit_.
_Am_.
Can ye play at Chess Sir?
_Lean_.
A little, Lady.
_Am_.
But you cannot tell me
How to avoid this Mate, and win the Game too;
H'as noble eyes: ye dare not friend me so far.
_Lean_.
I dare do any thing that's in mans power Lady,
To be a friend to such a noble beauty.
_Am_.
This is no Lawyers language: I pray ye tell me,
Whither may I remove, Ye see I am set round,
To avoid my husband?
_Lean_.
I shall tell ye happily,
But happily you will not be instructed.
_Am_.
Yes, and thank ye too, shall I move this man?
_Lean_.
Those are unseemly: move one can serve ye,
Can honour ye, can love ye.
_Am_.
'Pray ye tell quickly,
He will return, and then.
_Lean_.
I'le tell ye instantly,
Move me, and I will move any way to serve ye,
Move your heart this way, Lady.
_Am_.
How?
_Lean_.
'Pray ye hear me.
Behold the sport of love, when he is imperious,
Behold the slave of love.
_Am_.
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