MASSINGER.] BRITISH DRAMA. 85 To my wish, to my wish. Now, you that plot | Lead not the way, let's quit the house, and against me, And hoped to trip my heels up; that contemned me; Think on it and tremble!-[Loud music.]—They hear the music. come, A lane there for my lord! Well. This sudden heat May yet be cooled, sir. Over. Make way, there, for my lord! Enter ALLWORTH, MARGARET, LOVELL, and LADY. change Lov. I am ready. Well. You'll grow like him, Should you answer his vain challenge. Borrow his help, though Hercules call it odds, Of pikes, lined through with shot, when I am mounted Upon my injuries, shall I fear to charge them? Marg. Sir, first your pardon, then your bles-No: I'll thro' the battalia, and, that routed, Your full allowance of the choice I have made. This is husband. my Over. How! [Kneeling. Allw. So, I assure you; all the rites of marriage, With every circumstance, are past; And for right honourable son-in-law, you may say Over. Devil! are they married? Welldo. Do a father's part, and say, Heaven give them joy! Over. Confusion and ruin! speak, and speak quickly, Or thou art dead. Welldo. They are married. Over. Thou hadst better Have made a contract with the king of fiends -My brain turns! Welldo. Why this rage to me? Will not be drawn. Ha! what are these? Sure, That come to bind my hands, and then to drag me Before the judgment-seat.-Now they are new shapes, To scourge my ulcerous soul! Shall I then fall [Dragged off by ORDER and AMBLE. Mar. Is't brave sport? Greedy. Brave sport? I'm sure it has taken away my stomach. Is not this your letter, sir? and these the words I do not like the sauce. Mar. Was it not a rare trick, (An't please your worship) to make the deed Certain minerals I used, Besides, he gave me nothing, but still fed me ment To this conundrum. Well. You are a rascal. He, that dares be false To a master, tho' unjust, will ne'er be true Or favour from me; I will shun thy sight Your practice shall be silenced. If you'll have me, sir. Well. That were to little purpose; Lov. Here is a precedent to teach wicked men, That, when we leave religion, and turn atheists, comfort. [TO MARG. Their own abilities leave them. Pray you take | It is a time of action; if your lordship I will endeavour you shall be his guardians Be it good or ill in law, I'll be an umpire That may make me right again. Well. Nothing wants, then, [To the audience. In every circumstance. Car. Again more welcome. Yet, give me leave to wish (and pray you excuse me, For I must use the freedom I was born with) my Must be obeyed, howe'er it ravish from me As dear to me as the old Romans held To bless and guard their families. On my part, signior; nor can the duke weakness In any man to doubt, that Giovanni, Car. I have discharged, To the utmost of my power, the trust the duke Their household Lares, who, they believed, had The seed of my endeavours was not sown power Upon the barren sands, but fruitful glebe, 1 vance, Which yields a large increase; my noble charge, | That is without their power. When they ad- Of what's read to him, but 'tis straight digested, That it makes perfect harmony. Con. You describe A wonder to me. Car. Sir, he is no less; And, that there may be nothing wanting that Than if they had been fashioned and built up Con. And what place Does he now bless with his presence? Car. He is now Running at the ring, at which he's excellent. A several hour; for sloth, the nurse of vices Not out of judgment, but deceiving fancy, With all the trim of greatness, state, and power, And, what was dreadful, proves ridiculous. He, being pure and tried gold, and any stamp If you please, to some other subject, though I But break we off. Here comes my princely charge. MASSINGER.] Good Charomonte hath broken, in his care Con. Fame already Hath filled his highness' ears with the true story Which you by action must make plain in court. Will yield you further reasons. Cal. To the court? Farewell the flower, then, of the country's gar- This is our sun, and, when he's set, we must not Car. Pray you observe [GIOVANNI reading the letter. The frequent changes in his face. His much unwillingness to leave your Con. As if Contended with his duty. Cur. Now he appears Collected and resolved Giov. It is the duke! house The duke, upon whose favour all my hopes Con. I will answer that; Use your own will. Giov. I would speak to you, sir, In such a phrase as might express the thanks Car. I conceive you: And something I would say; but I must do it V OL. II. For I do wish you all -I know not how, 89 My toughness melts, and, spite of my discretion, Con. What a sympathy Cal. Were I on the rack, I could not shed a tear.-But I am mad, I'll separate you: When you are gone, what Become of me? Giov. Why thou shalt to court with me. Cal. Yes, sir. For, bring this sweet face to There will be such longing among the madams, That, if they be not stopped, for entertainment Con. As I live, A beauty without parallel. Giov. There's no evasion, Lydia, To gain the least delay, though I would buy it. M |