The Spanish Curate - A Comedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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_Ars_. Yet 'tis said He hath no child, and by the Laws of _Spain_ If he die without issue, _Don Jamie_ Inherits his Estate. _Mil_. Why that's the reason Of their so many jarrs: though the young Lord Be sick of the elder Brother, and in reason Should flatter, and observe him, he's of a nature Too bold and fierce, to stoop so, but bears up, Presuming on his hopes. _Ars_. What's the young Lad That all of 'em make so much of? _Mil._ 'Tis a sweet one, And the best condition'd youth, I ever saw yet, So humble, and so affable, that he wins The love of all that know him, and so modest, That (in despight of poverty) he would starve Rather than ask a courtesie: He's the Son |
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