Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (1 of 10) - the Custom of the Country by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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Of rogues and panders wait upon his lewdness!
Plague of your chops, you ha' more handsome bitts, Than a hundred honester men, and more deserving. How the dogg leers. _Clod_. You need not now be jealous, I speak at distance to your wife, but when the Priest has done, We shall grow nearer, and more familiar. _Rut_. I'le watch you for that trick, baboon, I'le Smoke you: the rogue sweats, as if he had eaten Grains, he broyles, if I do come to the Basting of you. _Arno_. Your Lordship May happily speak this, to fright a stranger, But 'tis not in your honour, to perform it; The Custom of this place, if such there be, At best most damnable, may urge you to it, But if you be an honest man you hate it, How ever I will presently prepare To make her mine, and most undoubtedly Believe you are abus'd, this custome feign'd too, And what you now pretend, most fair and vertuous. _Clod_. Go and believe, a good belief does well Sir; And you Sir, clear the place, but leave her here. _Arn_. Your Lordships pleasure. |
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