The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher - Volume 2 of 10: Introduction to the Elder Brother by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_And_. I suspect my Master has found harsh welcome, he's gone supperless
into his Study; could I find out the cause, it may be borrowing of his Books, or so, I shall be satisfied. _Eust_. My duty shall, Sir, take any form you please; and in your motion to have me married, you cut off all dangers the violent heats of youth might bear me to. _Lew_. It is well answer'd. _Eust_. Nor shall you, my Lord, for your fair Daughter ever find just cause to mourn your choice of me; the name of Husband, nor the authority it carries in it, shall ever teach me to forget to be, as I am now, her Servant, and your Lordship's; and but that modesty forbids, that I should sound the Trumpet of my own deserts, I could say, my choice manners have been such, as render me lov'd and remarkable to the Princes of the Blood, _Cow_. Nay, to the King. _Egre_. Nay to the King and Council. _And_. These are Court-admirers, and ever echo him that bears the Bag. Though I be dull-ey'd, I see through this jugling. _Eust_. Then for my hopes. _Cow_. Nay certainties. _Eust_. They stand as fair as any mans. What can there fall in compass of her wishes, which she shall not be suddenly possess'd of? Loves she |
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