Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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_Cel._ Have I yet left a beauty to catch fools? Yet, yet, I see him not. O what a misery Is love, expected long, deluded longer! _Ant._ Conduct in the Embassadors. _1 Ush._ Make room there. _Ant._ They shall not wait long answer-- [_Flourish._ _Cle._ Yet he comes not. _Enter_ 3 _Embassadors._ Why are eyes set on these, and multitudes Follow to make these wonders? O good gods! What would these look like if my love were here? But I am fond, forgetful. _Ant._ Now your grievance, Speak short, and have as short dispatch. _1 Emb._ Then thus, Sir: In all our Royal Masters names, We tell you, Ye have done injustice, broke the bonds of concord, And from their equal shares, from _Alexander_ Parted, and so possess'd, not like a Brother, But as an open Enemy, Ye have hedged in Whole Provinces, man'd and maintain'd these injuries; |
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