Was ever such a tatter'd rag of man's flesh, anger; If I have yoked myself beneath your wishes, Will live as truly chaste unto his bosom, Mart. A sweet couple! Ben. We are so for mine own part, however my outside appear ungay, I have wrestled with death, signor Martino, to preserve your sleeps, and such as you are, untroubled. A soldier is in peace a mockery, a very town-bull for laughter; unthrifts, and landed babies are prey curmudgeons lay their baits for. Let the wars rattle about your ears once, and the security of a soldier is right honourable among ye then; that day may shine again. So to my business. Mart. A soldier! thou a soldier! A villanous poor banditti rather; one that A soldier! yes, he looks as if he had not Ben. Let age and dotage rage together! Levidolche, thou art mine; on what conditions, the world shall soon witness: yet since our hands join'd, I have not interessed my possession of thy bed; nor till I have accounted to thy injunction, do I mean: kiss me quick, and resolute, so!-adieu, signor! 1 Lev. Dear, for love's sake, stay. greyhound. -or a tumbler.] A species of hound, a mongrel 2 Johnson considers this word as synonymous with interest, but in some of the examples which he gives, and in many others which might be produced, it seems to convey an idea of a more intimate connexion than is usually understood by that term; somewhat, for instance, like implicate, involve, inweave, &c.-GIFFORD. Ben. Forbear entreaties. [Exit. Mart. Ah, thou-but what? I know not how to call thee: Fain would I smother grief, but out it must; My heart is broke: thou hast for many a day Lev. With pardon, Let me restrain your sorrows. Despair of rising up to honest fame Turns all the courses wild, and this last action Lev. Yes, And herein every hope is brought to life, more Wedded Benatzi, my divorced husband. Mart. Benatzi! this the man? Lev. No odd disguise Could guard him from discovery, 't is he, Mart. Force of passion Shows me a child again. Do, Levidolche, Lev. Join with me, sir; Our plot requires much speed; we must be ear nest. I'll tell you what conditions threaten danger, Unless you intermediate; let us hästen, Mart. As thou intendest A virtuous honesty, I am thy second My niece, my witty niece. Lev. Let's slack no time, sir. [Exeunt. SCENE II. An Apartment in TRELCATIO's House. Enter TRELCATIO, MALFATO, SPINELLA, and Castanna. I leave ye; but, be sure, I am in hearing: Mal. Courage! they who have no hearts, [Exit. Who defies danger most.-Sure, state and cere mony Inhabit here. Like strangers, we shall wait Let us return; 'tis paltry. Spin. Gentle sir,! Confine your passion; my attendance only Cast. Now, for Heaven's sake, sister! He comes, your husband comes; take comfort, sister. Enter AURIA and AURELIO. Aur. Malfato! Mal. Auria! Aur. Cousin, would mine arms, In their embraces, might at once deliver Holds in my estimation! I may chide The coyness of this intercourse betwixt us, Hath pleas'd to show: if aught of my endeavours The means and practice. Mal. Provident Aurelio! Aur. Castanna, virtuous maid! Cast. Your servant, brother. Aur. But who 's that other? such a face mine eyes Have been acquainted with; the sight resembles Or him to whom you tender it a counterfeit. [She rises. Of your deserts, achievements, or prosperity, Aur. 'Cry ye mercy, gentleman! Belike you come to tutor a good carriage, Spin. Those words raise A lively soul in her, who almost yielded Though prove what judge you will, till I can purge Mal. Call ye this welcome? We are mistook, Castanna. Other respects were promised. Aur. Said ye, lady, "No kindred, sister, husband, friend?" With this addition-I disclaim all benefit Aur. High and peremptory! An honourable cause gives life to truth, Spin. I can proceed; that tongue, Whose venom, by traducing spotless honour, Aught what you know, but roundly use your elo quence Against a mean defendant. Mal. He's put to 't; It seems the challenge gravels him. Aurel. My intelligence |