Philaster - Love Lies a Bleeding by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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At these unseason'd hours.
_King_. Why do you Chafe your self so? you are not wrong'd, nor shall be; Onely I'le search your lodging, for some cause To our self known: Enter I say. _Pha_. I say no. [_Meg. Above_. _Meg_. Let 'em enter Prince, Let 'em enter, I am up, and ready; I know their business, 'Tis the poor breaking of a Ladies honour, They hunt so hotly after; let 'em enjoy it. You have your business Gentlemen, I lay here. O my Lord the King, this is not noble in you To make publick the weakness of a Woman. _King_. Come down. _Meg_. I dare my Lord; your whootings and your clamors, Your private whispers, and your broad fleerings, Can no more vex my soul, than this base carriage; But I have vengeance yet in store for some, Shall in the most contempt you can have of me, Be joy and nourishment. _King_. Will you come down? _Meg_. Yes, to laugh at your worst: but I shall wrong you, |
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