Wit Without Money; A Comedy: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John FletcherFletcher, John
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Wit Without Money; A Comedy: The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
Fletcher, John
Comedy plays; English drama -- 17th century
_Isa._ What voice is that, Sirra, do you sleep as you go, 'tis he,
I am glad on't. Why, _Shorthose_?
_Short._ Yes forsooth, I was dreamt, I was going to Church.
_Lan._ She sees you as plain as I do.
_Isab._ Hold the torch up.
_Short._ Here's nothing but a stall, and a Butcher's Dog asleep
in't, where did you see the voice?
_Fran._ She looks still angry.
_Lan._ To her and meet Sir.
_Isab._ Here, here.
_Fran._ Yes Lady, never bless your self, I am but a man, and like
an honest man, now I will thank you--
_Isab._ What do you mean, who sent for you, who desired you?
_Short._ Shall I put out the Torch forsooth?
_Isab._ Can I not go about my private meditations, Ha, but such
companions as you must ruffle me? you had best go with me Sir?
_Fran._ 'Twas my purpose.
_Isab._ Why, what an impudence is this! you had best, being so near
the Church, provide a Priest, and perswade me to marry you.
_Fran._ It was my meaning, and such a husband, so loving, and so
carefull, my youth, and all my fortunes shall arrive at--Hark you?
_Isab._ 'Tis strange you should be thus unmannerly, turn home again
sirra, you had best now force my man to lead your way.
_Lan._ Yes marry shall he Lady, forward my friend.
_Isab._ This is a pretty Riot, it may grow to a rape.
_Fran._ Do you like that better? I can ravish you an hundred times,
and never hurt you.
_Short._ I see nothing, I am asleep still, when you have done tell
me, and then I'le wake Mistris.
_Isab._ Are you in earnest Sir, do you long to be hang'd?
_Fran._ Yes by my troth Lady in these fair Tresses.
_Isab._ Shall I call out for help?
_Fran._ No by no means, that were a weak trick Lady, I'le kiss, and
stop your mouth.
_Isab._ You'l answer all these?
_Fran._ A thousand kisses more.
_Isab._ I was never abused thus, you had best give out too, that
you found me willing, and say I doted on you?
_Fran._ That's known already, and no man living shall now carry you
from me.
_Isab._ This is fine i'faith.
_Fran._ It shall be ten times finer.
_Isab._ Well, seeing you are so valiant, keep your way, I will to
Church.
_Fran._ And I will wait upon you.
_Isab._ And it is most likely there's a Priest, if you dare venture
as you profess, I would wish you look about you, to do these rude
tricks, for you know the recompences, and trust not to my mercy.
_Fran._ But I will Lady.
_Isab._ For I'le so handle you.
_Fran._ That's it I look for.
_Lan._ Afore thou dream.
_Shor._ Have you done?
_Isab._ Go on Sir, and follow if you dare.
_Fran._ If I do not, hang me.
_Lan._ 'Tis all thine own boy, an 'twere a million, god a mercy
Sack, when would small Beer have done this?
_Knocking within. Enter_ Valentine.
_Val._ Whose that that knocks and bounces, what a Devil ails you,
is hell broke loose, or do you keep an Iron mill?
_Enter a_ Servant.
_Ser._ 'Tis a Gentlewoman Sir that must needs speak with you.
_Val._ A Gentlewoman? what Gentlewoman, what have I to do with
Gentlewomen?
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