The False One by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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page 43 of 124 (34%)
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Bawdry advanc'd upon my back? 'tis noble:
Sir, if you be a Souldier come no nearer, She is sent to dispossess you of your honour, A Spunge, a Spunge to wipe away your Victories: And she would be cool'd, Sir, let the Souldiers trim her! They'll give her that she came for, and dispatch her; Be loyal to your self. Thou damned Woman, Dost thou come hither with thy flourishes, Thy flaunts, and faces to abuse mens manners? And am I made the instrument of Bawdry? I'll find a Lover for ye, one that shall hug ye. _Cæs._ Hold, on thy life, and be more temperate, Thou Beast. _Sce._ Thou Beast? _Cæs._ Could'st thou be so inhumane, So far from noble Men, to draw thy Weapon Upon a thing divine? _Sce._ Divine, or humane, They are never better pleas'd, nor more at hearts ease, Than when we draw with full intent upon 'em. _Cæs._ Move this way (Lady) 'Pray ye let me speak to ye. _Sce._ And Woman, you had best stand. |
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