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Philaster Love Lies a Bleeding By: Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) |
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OR, Love lies a Bleeding. Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher
The Scene being in Cicilie. Persons Represented in the Play. The King. Philaster, Heir to the Crown . Pharamond, Prince of Spain. Dion, a Lord . Cleremont } Noble Gentlemen his
Thrasiline } Associates . Arethusa, the King's Daughter . Galatea, a wise modest Lady attending the Princess . Megra, a lascivious Lady . An old wanton Lady, or Croan . Another Lady attending the Princess . Eufrasia, Daughter of Dion, but disguised like a
Page, and called Bellario . An old Captain . Five Citizens . A Countrey fellow . Two Woodmen . The Kings Guard and Train . Actus primus. Scena prima. Enter Dion, Cleremont, and Thrasiline. Cler . Here's not Lords nor Ladies. Dion . Credit me Gentlemen, I wonder at it.
They receiv'd strict charge from the King to attend here:
Besides it was boldly published, that no Officer should
forbid any Gentlemen that desire to attend and hear. Cle . Can you guess the cause? Di . Sir, it is plain about the Spanish Prince, that's come
to marry our Kingdoms Heir, and be our Soveraign. Thra . Many (that will seem to know much) say, she looks
not on him like a Maid in Love. Di . O Sir, the multitude (that seldom know any thing
but their own opinions) speak that they would have; but
the Prince, before his own approach, receiv'd so many
confident messages from the State, that I think she's
resolv'd to be rul'd. Cle . Sir, it is thought, with her he shall enjoy both these
Kingdoms of Cicilie and Calabria . Di . Sir, it is (without controversie) so meant. But 'twill
be a troublesome labour for him to enjoy both these
Kingdoms, with safetie, the right Heir to one of them
living, and living so vertuously, especially the people
admiring the bravery of his mind, and lamenting his
injuries. Cle . Who, Philaster? Di . Yes, whose Father we all know, was by our late
King of Calabria , unrighteously deposed from his
fruitful Cicilie . My self drew some blood in those
Wars, which I would give my hand to be washed from. Cle . Sir, my ignorance in State policy, will not let me
know why Philaster being Heir to one of these Kingdoms,
the King should suffer him to walk abroad with such free
liberty. Di . Sir, it seems your nature is more constant than to
enquire after State news. But the King (of late) made a
hazard of both the Kingdoms, of Cicilie and his own,
with offering but to imprison Philaster . At which the City
was in arms, not to be charm'd down by any State order or
Proclamation, till they saw Philaster ride through the
streets pleas'd, and without a guard; at which they threw
their Hats, and their arms from them; some to make
bonefires, some to drink, all for his deliverance. Which
(wise men say) is the cause, the King labours to bring in
the power of a Foreign Nation to aw his own with. [ Enter Galatea, Megra, and a Lady . Thra . See, the Ladies, what's the first? Di . A wise and modest Gentlwoman that attends the Princess. Cle . The second? Di . She is one that may stand still discreetly enough, and
ill favour'dly Dance her Measure; simper when she is
Courted by her Friend, and slight her Husband... Continue reading book >>
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