Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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as I live.
_Fran._ How her face alters on me! _Luce._ Out of a confidence I hope. _Isab._ I am glad on't. _Fran._ How do you gentle Lady? _Isab._ Much ashamed Sir, (but first stand further off me, y'are infectious) to find such vanitie, nay almost impudence, where I believ'd a worth: is this your thanks, the gratitude you were so mad to make me, your trim counsel Gentlemen? _Lane._ What, Lady? _Isab._ Take your device again, it will not serve Sir, the woman will not bite, you are finely cozened, drop it no more for shame. _Luce._ Do you think you are here Sir amongst your wast-coateers, your base wenches that scratch at such occasions? you are deluded: This is a Gentlewoman of a noble house, born to a better fame than you can build her, and eyes above your pitch. _Fran._ I do acknowledge-- _Isab._ Then I beseech you Sir, what could 'see, (speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the Devil,) in my behaviour of such easiness that you durst venture to do this? |
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