Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
_Ardel._ You still insist upon that Idol, Honour, Can it renew your youth, can it add wealth, That takes off wrinkles: can it draw mens eyes, To gaze upon you in your age? can honour, That truly is a Saint to none but Souldiers, And look'd into, bears no reward but danger, Lea...
_Bel._ She is a lusty wench: and may allure a good man, But if she have a tongue, I'le not give two pence for her: There sits my Fury: how I shake to see her!
65. SCENE III._Ros._ You say right; for as long as he perceives ye Sink under his proud scornings, he'll laugh at ye: For me secure your self; and for my Sister, I partly know her mind too: h...
55. SCENE III._Vec._ And what ye see, stir not at, nor use a word, Until I ask ye; for what shall appear Is but weak apparition and thin air, Not to be held, nor spoken to. [_Knocking within._
4. SCENE IV._Chi._ _Licinius_, you and _Proclus_ receive her In the great Chamber, at her entrance, Let me alone; and do you hear _Licinius_, Pray let the Ladies ply her further off, And wi...
57. SCENE III._Sew._ Make room there, Room for the Dukes meat. Gentlemen, be bare there, Clear all the entrance: Guard, put by those gapers, And Gentlemen-ushers, see the gallery clear, The D...
19. SCENE IV._Mich._ That he is desperate sick I do believe well, And that without a speedy cure it kills him, But that it lyes within the help of Physick Now to restore his health, or art t...
63. SCENE III._Nat._ That's my hope too. For certain, Sir, I much desire your Alliance: You see 'em, they are no Gypsies, for their breeding, It has not been so coarse, but they are able To r...
7. SCENE III._Pro._ Besides this, if you do it, you enjoy The noble name _Patrician_: more than that too, The friend of _Cæsar_ ye are stil'd: there's nothing Within the hopes of _Rome_, or...
61. SCENE II._Edith._ Now for a Fathers murther, and thy ruine, All chastity shall suffer if he raign; Thou blessed soul, look down, and steel thy Daughter, Look on the sacrifice she comes t...
5. SCENE III._Max._ There's no way else to do it, he must dye, This friend must dye, this soul of _Maximus_, Without whom I am nothing but my shame, This perfectness that keeps me from opini...
58. SCENE II._Cook._ 'Pray for thy crusty soul? where's your reward now, Goodman Manchet, for your fine discovery? I do beseech you, Sir, where are your Dollers? Draw with your fellows and b...
2. SCENE III._Max._ I cannot blame the Nations, noble friend, That they fall off so fast from this wild man, When (under our Allegiance be it spoken, And the most happy tye of our affectio[n...
14. SCENE VIII._3 Sen._ Hale to thy imperial honour sacred _Cæsar_, And from the old _Rome_ take these wishes; You holy gods, that hitherto have held As justice holds her Ballance equal pois'd...
36. SCENE VIII._Cell._ Though much unwilling, you have made me yield, More for his sake I see: how full of sorrow Sweet catching sorrow, he appears! O love, That thou but knew'st to heal, as w...
59. SCENE II._Rus._ It never itch'd in vain yet, slide _la Fiske_, Throw off thy sluggish face, I cannot abide To see thee look like a poor Jade i'th' pound, That saw no meat these three days.
51. SCENE IV._John._ Sir, he is worth your knowledg, and a Gentleman If I that so much love him, may commend him, Of free and vertuous parts; and one, if foul play Should fall upon us, for w...
48. SCENE III._Petr._ Then, First, for your own brave sake I must embrace ye: Next, from the credit of your noble friend _Hernando de Alvara_, make ye mine: Who lays his charge upon me in thi...
21. SCENE III._Tho._ Keep you the back door there, and be sure None of her servants enter, or go out, If any Woman pass, she is lawful prize, Boys, Cut off all convoyes.
17. SCENE II._Dor._ Why do you rail at me? do I dwell in her To force her to do this or that? your letter, A wilde-fire on your letter; your sweet Letter; You are so learned in your writs: y...
67. SCENE III._La Cas._ Let him alone; It is his glory that he can kill Beauty, Ye bear my Stamp, but not my Tenderness; Your wild unsavoury Courses set that in ye! For shame, be sorry, thoug...
22. SCENE II._Lan._ The Gentleman himself, young M. _Thomas_, Inviron'd with his furious Myrmidons The fiery Fidler, and my self; now singing, Now beating at the door, there parlying, Courti...
16. SCENE III._Alice._ Grant all that; Is he the first that has been giv'n a lost man, And yet come fairly home? he is young and tender, And fit for that impression your affections Shall stam...
46. SCENE XI._Fre._ Now enter without fear.--And noble Lady That safety and civility ye wish'd for Shall truly here attend you: no rude tongue Nor rough behaviour knows this place, no wishes...
60. SCENE III._Mat._ Good Madam, hear the suit that _Edith_ urges, With such submiss beseeches; nor remain So strictly bound to sorrow for your son, That nothing else, though never so befitti...
3. SCENE II._Claud._ Chimney pieces: Now heaven have mercy upon me, and young men, I had rather make a drallery till thirty, While I am able to endure a tempest, And bear my fights out brav...
64. SCENE II._Ser._ You'l find that quickly: May be she'll call ye sawcy scurvey fellow, Or some such familiar name: 'may be she knows ye, And will fling a Piss-pot at ye, or a Pantofle, Acc...
56. SCENE II._Cook._ A hot day, a hot day, vengeance hot day boys, Give me some drink, this fire's a plaguy fretter: Body of me, I'm dry still; give me the Jack boy; This wooden Skiff holds...
47. SCENE II._Merciless Love, whom nature hath deny'd_ _The use of eyes, lest thou should'st take a pride_ _And glorie in thy murthers: Why am I_ _That never yet transgress'd thy deity,_ _Ne...
1. SCENE II._Ardel._ You still insist upon that Idol, Honour, Can it renew your youth, can it add wealth, That takes off wrinkles: can it draw mens eyes, To gaze upon you in your age? can h...
53. SCENE III._John._ Would I were ev'n among 'em, and alone now; A pallat for the purpose in a corner, And good rich Wine within me; what gay sport Could I make in an hour now!
68. SCENE II._Mir._ 'Pray, Sir, your pardon, For I must Travel: lie lazy here, Bound to a Wife? Chain'd to her subtleties, Her humours, and her wills, which are meer Fetters; To have her to...
8. SCENE II._Care charming sleep, thou easer of all woes,_ _Brother to death, sweetly thy self dispose_ _On this afflicted Prince, fall like a Cloud_ _In gentle showrs, give nothing that is...
15. SCENE II._Seb._ Only to see my Son, my Son, good _Launcelot_; Your Master and my Son; Body O me Sir, No money, no more money, Monsieur _Launcelot_, Not a Denier, sweet Signior; bring the...
66. SCENE II._Lil._ Are ye ready? _Belleur_ is coming on, here, hard behind me, I have no leisure to relate my Fortune. Only I wish you may come off as handsomely, Upon the sign you know wha...
44. SCENE IX._Lan._ Good me no goods; your cousin, and your self Are welcom to me, whilst you bear your selves Like honest and true Gentlemen: Bring hither To my house, that have ever been r...
29. SCENE IX._Mich._ I am angry with my self now For putting this forc'd way upon his patience, Yet any other course had been too slender: Yet what to think I know not, for most liberally He...
62. SCENE II._Mir._ Welcome to _Paris_ once more, Gentlemen; We have had a merry and a lusty Ordinary, And Wine, and good meat, and a bounsing Reckoning; And let it go for once; 'Tis a good...
30. SCENE II._Thom._ 'Faith Sir, I do no harm, nor none I look for, Yet I am glad I have met so good a Gentleman, Against all chances; for though I never knew ye, Yet I have heard much good...
6. SCENE II.And so I'le keep my self. Here comes _Æcius_, I see the bait is swallow'd: If he be lost He is my _Martyr_, and my way stands open, And honour on thy head, his blood is reckon'd.
50. SCENE III._Const._ I have told ye all I can, and more than yet Those Gentlemen know of me; ever trusting Your Counsel and Concealment; for to me You seem a worthy Woman; one of those Are...
26. SCENE VI._Dor._ 'Bless ye: Now run for thy life, and get before him, Take the by-way, and tell my Cousin _Mary_ In what shape he intends to come to cozen her; I'll follow at thy heels my...
10. SCENE IV._2._ The Vestals now Must only feed the Souldiers fire of lust, And sensual Gods be glutted with those Offerings, Age like the hidden bowels of the earth, Open'd with swords for...
70. SCENE IV._Fac._ Of a fair Size, Sir. My Master not being at home, I have been so out of my wits, to get her company: I mean, Sir, of her own fair sex, and fashion.
49. SCENE II._Ant._ And here he feeds me With rotten ends of Rooks, and drown'd Chickens, Stew'd Pericraniums, and Pia-maters; And when I go to bed (by Heaven 'tis true Gentlemen) He rolls m...
12. SCENE VI._Max._ Come my best lov'd _Eudox[i]a_: let the souldier Want neither Wine nor any thing he calls for, And when the Senate's ready, give us notice: In the mean time leave us. Oh...
37. SCENE II._Pet._ I know as certain As day must come again, as clear as truth, And open as belief can lay it to me, That I am basely wrong'd, wrong'd above recompence; Maliciously abus'd,...
34. SCENE VI._Val._ Can ye forget me? Did not you promise all your help and cunning In my behalf, but for one hour to see her, Did you not swear it? by this hand, no strictness Nor rule this...
35. SCENE VII._Hyl._ And this night not to fail, you must come to me, My friends will all be there too: for Trunks, and those things, And houshold-stuff, and cloaths you would have carried, T...
24. SCENE IV._Hyl._ I am resolv'd To call him to account, was it not manifest He meant a mischief to me, and laughed at me, When he lay roaring out, his leg was broken, And no such matter? h...
41. SCENE VI._John._ Was ever man so paid for being curious? Ever so bob'd for searching out adventures, As I am? did the Devil lead me? must I needs be peeping Into mens houses where I had...
52. SCENE II._Ant._ Whore and Fidler, Why, what a consort have they made! Hen and Bacon! Well my sweet Mistris, well good Madam mar-tail? You that have hung about my neck, and lick't me, I'l...
45. SCENE X._1 Gent._ Believe Sir, 'tis as possible to do it, As to remove the City; the main faction Swarm th[r]ough the streets like hornets, arm'd with angers Able to ruine States: no sa...
20. SCENE II._Seb._ Never perswade me, I will marry again, What should I leave my state to, Pins and Poaking-sticks, To Farthingals, and frownces? to fore-horses And an old Leather Bawdy hou...
9. SCENE III._Max._ Gods, what a sluce of blood have I let open! My happy ends are come to birth, he's dead, And I reveng'd; the Empire's all a fire, And desolation every where inhabits: And...
28. SCENE VIII._Val._ I'll tell ye, And let it move you equally; my blest Mistress, Upon a slight occasion taking anger, Took also (to undo me) your Aunts Nunnery, From whence by my perswasion...
25. SCENE V._Fran._ Then merrily aboard, and noble friend, Heavens goodness keep thee ever, and all vertue Dwell in thy bosome, _Cellide_, my last tears I leave behind me thus, a sacrifice,...
69. SCENE III._Lug._ Your man is ready, For I must not be seen; no, nor this Gentleman; That may beget suspicion: all the rest Are people of no doubt; I would have ye, Ladies, Keep your old l...
54. SCENE II._John._ I with spoons as soon, dost thou think The Devil such an Asse as people make him? Such a poor coxcomb? such a penny foot-post? Compel'd with cross and pile to run of err...
11. SCENE V.38. SCENE III._John._ The civil order of this Town, _Bologna_, Makes it belov'd and honour'd of all Travellers, As a most safe retirement in all troubles; Beside the wholsome seat, and noble...
23. SCENE III._Mich._ So suddenly She cannot, hast ye therefore instantly away Sir, To put that Daughter by; first as to a Father, Then as a friend she was committed to ye, And all the care s...
43. SCENE VIII._Ant._ Why? all Physicians And penny Almanacks allow the opening Of veins this moneth: why do ye talk of bloudy? What come we for, to fall to cuffes for apples? What, would ye m...
42. SCENE VII._Fred._ Sure he's gone home: I have beaten all the purlews, But cannot bolt him: if he be a bobbing, 'Tis not my care can cure him: To morrow morning I shall have further knowle...
33. SCENE V._Hyl._ Ev'n the sweetest woman, The rarest Woman, _Samuel_, and the lustiest, But wondrous honest, honest as the ice, Boy, Not a bit before hand, for my life, Sirrah, And of a l...
71. SCENE V._Mir._ No, no, I only saw her: She was busie: Now I go for that end: and mark her, Gentlemen, If she appear not to ye one of the sweetest, The handsomest, the fairest in behavio...
18. SCENE III.31. SCENE III._Cel._ No, vertuous Mother, 'Tis for my holy health, to purchase which, They shall forget the Child of ease, soft slumbers. O my afflicted heart, how thou art tortur'd! And Love...
13. SCENE VII.40. SCENE V.39. SCENE IV._Fred._ 'Tis strange, I cannot meet him; sure he has encountred Some light o' love or other, and there means To play at in and in for this night. Well _Don John_, If you do spri...
27. SCENE VII.32. SCENE IV.