The False One by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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page 61 of 124 (49%)
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I had rather touch the plague, than one unworthy:
Goe seek some Mistris that a horse may marry, And keep her company, she is too good for ye. [_Exit._ _Sep._ Marry this goes near; now I perceive I am hatefull, When this light stuff can distinguish, it grows dangerous, For mony, seldom they refuse a Leper: But sure I am more odious, more diseas'd too: _Enter three lame_ Souldiers. It sits cold here; what are these? three poor Souldiers? Both poor and lame: their misery may make 'em A little look upon me, and adore me, If these will keep me company, I am made yet. _1 Sol._ The pleasure _Cæsar_ sleeps in, makes us miserable, We are forgot, our maims and dangers laugh'd at; He Banquets, and we beg. _2 Sol._ He was not wont To let poor Souldiers that have spent their Fortunes, Their Bloods, and limbs, walk up and down like vagabonds. _Sep._ Save ye good Souldiers: good poor men, heaven help ye: You have born the brunt of war, and shew the story, _1 Sol._ Some new commander sure. _Sep._ You look (my good friends) |
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