A King, and No King eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 165 pages of information about A King, and No King.

A King, and No King eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 165 pages of information about A King, and No King.

Lig.

  Sure I have committed some great sinne,
  That this strange fellow should be made my rod: 
  I would see him, but I shall have no patience: 

Mar.

Tis no great matter if you have not, if a laming of him, or such a toy may doe you pleasure Sir, he has it for you, and Ile helpe you to him:  tis no newes to him to have a leg broke, or a shoulder out, with being turnd ath’ stones like a Tanzie:  Draw not your sword, if you love it; for my conscience his head will breake it:  we use him ith’ warres like a Ramme to shake a wall withall; here comes the verie person of him, doe as you shall find your temper I must leave you:  but if you doe not breake him like a bisket, you are much too blame Sir. Ex.  Mardo.  Enter Bessus and Sword-men.

Lig.

  Is your name Bessus?

Bes.

  Men call me Captaine Bessus.

Lig.

  Then Captaine Bessus you are a ranke rascall, without more
  exordiums, a durty frozen slave; and with the favour of your
  friends here, I will beate you.

2.

  Pray use your pleasure Sir, you seem to be a gentleman.

Lig.

  Thus Captaine Bessus, thus; thus twinge your nose, thus kicke
  you, and thus tread you.

Bess.

  I doe beseech you yeeld your cause Sir quickly.

Lig.

  Indeed I should have told you that first.

Bess.

  I take it so.

1.

  Captaine, a should indeed, he is mistaken: 

Lig.

  Sir you shall have it quickly, and more beating,
  You have stolne away a Lady Captaine Coward,
  And such a one.

Bes.

  Hold, I beseech you, hold Sir,
  I never yet stole any living thing
  That had a tooth about it.

Lig.

  Sir I know you dare lie
  With none but Summer Whores upon my life Sir.

Bes.

  My meanes and manners never could attempt
  Above a hedge or hey-cocke.

Lig.

  Sirra that quits not me, where is this Ladie,
  Doe that you doe not use to doe, tell truth,
  Or by my hand Ile beat your Captaines braines out. 
  Wash um, and put um in againe, that will I.

Bes.

  There was a Ladie Sir, I must confesse
  Once in my charge:  the Prince Tigranes gave her
  To my guard for her safetie, how I usd her
  She may her selfe report, shee’s with the Prince now: 
  I did but waite upon her like a Groome,
  Which she will testifie I am sure:  If not,
  My braines are at your service when you please Sir,
  And glad I have um for you?

Lig.

  This is most likely, Sir I aske your pardon,
  And am sorrie I was so intemperate.

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