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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10

Agenor, _Prince of_ Argos. Theanor, _Son to the Qu. of_ Corinth, _a vicious Prince._ Leonidas, _The_ Corinthian _General, Brother to_ Merione. Euphanes, _A noble young Gentleman, Favorite to the Qu._ Crates, _Elder brother to_ Eupha. _a malicious beautefeu._ Conon, Euph[a]nes...

Chapters

22. Part 22

_Marc._ This the Lady that I quarrell'd for? O lust if wounds cannot restrain thy power, Let shame: nor do I feel my hurt at all, Nor is it ought, only I was well beaten: If I p...

29. Part 29

_Pand._ She's gone, nere bend her. I know her heart, she could not want his company: Blessing go with thy soul, sweet Angels shadow it O, that I were the third now, what a happi...

2. Part 2

_Nea._ You might [h]ave spar'd that labour, for at home here There's little else in practice: Ha? the Queen? Good friends, for half an hour remove your motion, To morrow willing...

27. Part 27

_Jul._ And am I grown so miserable, That mine own pitty must make me wretched? No cause against me, but my love and duty? Farewell Sir, like obedience, thus I leave you, My long...

18. Part 18

Sure though I lye o'th' ground, I'll stay here now And have a sight of him: you'll give me house-room, Fire, and fresh meat, for money, gentle Hostess; And make me a pallat?

19. Part 19

_Alph._ O good Signior I know ye for _Italian_ breed, fair tongu'd, Spare your Apologies, I care not for 'em, As little for your love Sir; I can live Without your knowledge, eat...

25. Part 25

_Sess._ Prethee peace girl, This wound is not the first blood I have blusht in, Ye fought all like tall men, my thanks among ye, That speaks not what my purse means, but my tong...

20. Part 20

_Mar._ Thus Sir, I laid my hand upon my heart, and blest me And then said over certain charms I had learn'd Against mad dogs, for love and they are all one; Last thought upon a...

16. Part 16

_Lady._ And of a wild-fowl he will often speak, Which poudred beef and mustard called is: For there have been great Wars 'twixt us and you, But truely _Rafe_, it was not long of...

3. Part 3

_Euph._ Yes, ye are my Brother, My elder Brother too, would your affections Were able but to ask that love I owe to ye, And as I give, preserve it: here friend _Conon_, To your...

17. Part 17

_Ralph._ It likes me not it should be so; 'tis a shame for you, and a scandal to all our Neighbors, being a man of worth and estimation, to leave your horn behind you: I am afra...

21. Part 21

_Ped._ Believe me Sir I neither saw, nor could suspect that face That might be doubted womans, yet I am sure Aboard him I see all that past, and 'tis impossible Among so many hi...

24. Part 24

_Jul._ To your wise doubts, and to my better counsels; Oh! pardon me my Lord, and trust me too; Let me not like _Cassandra_ prophesie truths, And never be believ'd, before the m...

13. Part 13

_Mist. Mer._ Give thee my blessing? no, I'll never give thee my blessing, I'll see thee hang'd first; it shall ne'r be said I gave thee my blessing: thou art thy Fathers own Son...

12. Part 12

_Gentlemen_, the World is so nice in these our times, that for Apparel, there is no fashion, For Musick, which is a rare Art, (though now slighted) No Instrument; For Diet, none...

28. Part 28

_Jul._ I behold you willingly, And willingly would yield, but for my credit. The love you first had was preserv'd with honor, The last shall not cry whore; you shall not purchas...

15. Part 15

_Rafe._ Speak on Sir Knight, tell what he is, and where: For here I vow upon my blazing badge, Never to blaze a day in quietness; But bread and water will I only eat, And the gr...

5. Part 5

_Euph. Agenor_, strike _Leonidas_ You that have purchas'd Fame on certain grounds, Lose it on supposition? smear your hands In guiltless blood, laugh at my Martyrdom: But yet re...

10. Part 10

_Car._ A right compleat Soldier. Come, chicken, let's go seek some place of strength (The Countrey's full of Scouts) to rest a while in, Thou wilt not else be able to endure The...

26. Part 26

_Vir._ The forty thousand crowns the King hath given me, I will bestow on you, if by your means I may have liberty for a divorce Between me and my wife.

14. Part 14

_Ralph._ Where is the Caitiff wretch hath done this deed, Lady, your pardon, that I may proceed Upon the quest of this injurious Knight. And thou fair Squire repute me not the w...

6. Part 6

_Mar._ I pressed to him, And notwithstanding the Queens strict command, (Having your Lordships promise to secure me) Offer'd to free him from his bonds, which he Refus'd, with s...

11. Part 11

_Car._ Set down the body, The body of the noblest of all _Romans_, As ye expect an offering at your Graves From your friends sorrows, set it down awhile. That with your griefs a...

4. Part 4

I can subdue my self: but she that can Enjoy thee, doth enjoy more than a man. Nay rise without a blessing, or kneel still: What's Sir the reason you oppose me thus, And seek to...

7. Part 7

_Petil._ Any mirth, And any way, of any subject, _Junius_, Is better than unmanly mustiness: What harm's in drink, in a good wholsome wench? I do beseech ye, Sir, what error? ye...

23. Part 23

_Sanch._ He shall friend I' th' point of honor; by his leave, so tell him, His person and authority I acknowledge, And do submit me to it; but my Sword, He shall excuse me, were...

1. Part 1

Agenor, _Prince of_ Argos. Theanor, _Son to the Qu. of_ Corinth, _a vicious Prince._ Leonidas, _The_ Corinthian _General, Brother to_ Merione. Euphanes, _A noble young Gentleman...

9. Part 9

_Swet._ Continue so. And Gentlemen, to you now; To bid you fight is needless, ye are _Romans_, The name will fight it self; To tell ye who You go to fight against, his power, an...

8. Part 8

_Her._ Well, Sir, you may command me, But not to do the like again for _Europe_; I would have given my life for a bent two-pence. If I e'r read to Lovers whilst I live again, Or...

30. Part 30

p. =161=, l. 1. B and C] The Speakers Names. l. 11. B and C] Luce Marchants. l. 45. A-C _print practically the rest of the Prologue, except Ralph's lines on_ p. =164= _and Prolo...