A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 319 pages of information about A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3.

A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 319 pages of information about A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3.

Alb. Hyanthe, villaine? wherfore namest thou her?

Pea.  If I have any scarres in my belly, pray God I starve, sir.

Alb.  The wretch is mad, I thinke.

Pea.  Not I, sir, but you be not madde, you are well amended, sir.

Alb.  Why tellest thou me of madnesse?

Pea.  You were little better then mad even now, sir, when you gave me such a twitch by the beard.

Alb.  I can remember no such thing, my friend.

Pea.  No, sir, but if you had a beard you wold.

Alb.  What place is this? how far am I from court?

Pea.  Some two myles and a wye byt, sir.

Alb.  I wonder much my friends have left me thus.  Peazant, I pray thee change apparell with mee.

Pea.  Change apparell, I faith you will lose by that, sir.

Alb.  I care not; come, I pray thee, letts change.

Pea.  With all my heart, sir, and I thanke you, too.  Sblood y’are very moist, sir, did you sweat all this, I pray? you have not the desease, I hope?

Alb.  No, I warrant thee.

Pea.  At a venture, sir, Ile change.  Nothing venter, nothing enter.

Alb.  Come, letts be gone.

Pea.  Backe, sir, I pray.

[Exeunt.

[SCENE 2.]

Enter Hardenbergh with a guard, bringing in
Cassimere, Flores, Doctor, Marchant, Cornelia,
Motto, and Raphe
.

Har.  Thus, Flores, you apparantly perceive
How vaine was your ambition and what dangers,
All unexpected, fall upon your head,
Povertie, exile, guiltinesse of heart,
And endlesse miserie to you and yours. 
Your goods are seized alreadie for the Duke;
And, if Prince Alberdure be found deceast,
The least thou canst expect is banishment. 
Earle Cassimere, I take[76] your word of pledge
Of his appearance.  Pages of the Prince,
Come guide me straight where his drownd bodie lies,
Drownes his father in eternall teares.

[Exit cum servis; manet Al.

Mot.  Drownes him and will hang us.

Mar.  Good Signior Flores, I am sorry for you.

Doct. Marshan, parle vu pen.  Be garr, me vor grand love me beare de good Mershan, vor de grand worte, be garr, and de grand deserte me sea in you, de bravea Mershan, me no point rivall; you have Cornelia alone, by my trot, ha, ha, ha!

Mar.  M. Doctor Doddie, surnam’d the Amorous’de, I will overcome you in curtesie, your selfe shall have her.

Doct.  No, by garr, Marshan:  you bring de fine tings from de strange land vere de Sunne do rise, de Jewell, de fine stuffe vor de brave gowne:  me no point.  Come, by garr, you have Cornel.

Cass.  Hands off, base Doctor! she despiseth thee, Too good for thee to touch or looke upon.

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