Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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_Dem_. Thus deep in bloud wench,
And through the thickest ranks of Pikes. _Cel_. Spur bravely Your firie Courser, beat the troops before ye, And cramb the mouth of death with executions. _Dem_. I would do more than these: But prethee tell me, Tell me my fair, where got'st thou this male Spirit? I wonder at thy mind. _Cel_. Were I a man then, You would wonder more. _Dem_. Sure thou wouldst prove a Souldier, And some great Leader. _Cel_. Sure I should do somewhat; And the first thing I did, I should grow envious, Extreamly envious of your youth, and honour. _Dem_. And fight against me? _Cel_. Ten to one, I should do it. _Dem_. Thou wouldst not hurt me? _Cel_. In this mind I am in I think I should be hardly brought to strike ye, Unless 'twere thus; but in my mans mind-- |
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