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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Titles? by the grace and favour of my Princely Friends, I am what she
would have me. _Bri_. He speaks well, and I believe him. _Lew_. I could wish I did so. Pray you a word, Sir. He's a proper Gentleman, and promises nothing, but what is possible. So far I will go with you; nay, I add, he hath won much upon me; and were he but one thing that his Brother is, the bargain were soon struck up. _Bri_. What's that, my Lord? _Lew_. The Heir. _And_. Which he is not, and I trust never shall be. _Bri._ Come, that shall breed no difference; you see _Charles_ has given o'er the world; I'le undertake, and with much ease, to buy his Birth-right of him for a Dry-fat of new Books; nor shall my state alone make way for him, but my elder Brothers, who being issueless, to advance our name, I doubt not will add his. Your resolution? _Lew._ I'le first acquaint my Daughter with the proceedings; on these terms I am yours, as she shall be, make you no scruple. Get the Writings ready, she shall be tractable; to morrow we will hold a second conference. Farewell noble _Eustace_; and you brave Gallants. _Eust._ Full increase of honour wait ever on your Lordship. _And._ The Gout rather, and a perpetual Meagrim. |
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