Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Ben Jonson
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CLER: No, they are hair, rosin, and guts. I can give you the receipt. TRUE: Peace, boys! CLER: Play! I say. TRUE: Peace, rascals! You see who's your friend now, sir: take courage, put on a martyr's resolution. Mock down all their attemptings with patience: 'tis but a day, and I would suffer heroically. Should an ass exceed me in fortitude? no. You betray your infirmity with your hanging dull ears, and make them insult: bear up bravely, and constantly. [LA-FOOLE PASSES OVER THE STAGE AS A SEWER, FOLLOWED BY SERVANTS CARRYING DISHES, AND MISTRESS OTTER.] --Look you here, sir, what honour is done you unexpected, by your nephew; a wedding-dinner come, and a knight-sewer before it, for the more reputation: and fine mistress Otter, your neighbour, in the rump, or tail of it. MOR: Is that Gorgon, that Medusa come! hide me, hide me. TRUE: I warrant you, sir, she will not transform you. Look upon her with a good courage. Pray you entertain her, and conduct your guests in. No!--Mistress bride, will you entreat in the ladies? your bride-groom is so shame-faced, here. EPI: Will it please your ladyship, madam? |
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