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.