Author : Philip Massinger
Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN 13 : 9781230193175
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (931 download)
Book Synopsis The Dramatic Works of Massinger and Ford Volume 1 by : Philip Massinger
Download or read book The Dramatic Works of Massinger and Ford Volume 1 written by Philip Massinger and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...true affection to me! Nor will it unto you, that are all mercy, Shew so much rigour: but since we must run Such desperate hazards, let us do our best To steer between them. Marg. Your lord's ours, and sure; And though but a young actor, second me In doing to the life what he has plotted, Enter Overreach behind. The end may yet prove happy. Now, my Allworth. Seeiny her father. All. To your letter, and put on a seeming anger. Marg. I'll pay my lord all debts due to his title; And when with terms, not taking from his honour, He does solicit me, I shall gladly hear him. But in this peremptory, nay, commanding way, T' appoint a meeting, and, without my knowledge, A priest to tie the knot can ne'er be undone Till death unloose it, is a confidence In his lordship will deceive him. All. I hope better, Good lady. Marg. Hope, sir, what you please: for me I most take a safe and secure course; 1 have A father, and without bis full consent, Though all lords of the land kneel'd for my favour, 1 can grant nothing. Over. I like this obedience: Coma forward. But whatsoe'er my lord writes, must and shall be Accepted and embraced. Sweet master Allworth, You shew yourself a true and faithful servant To your good lord; he has a jewel of you. How! frowning, Meg? are these looks, to receive A messenger from my lord? whar/s this? give me it. Marg. A piece of arrogant paper, like the inscriptions. Over. Reads. Fair mistreat, from your servant learn, all joys That we can hope for. if deferred, prove toys; Therefore, this instant, and in private, meet A husband, that willglally at your feet Lay down his honours, tendering them to you With all content, the church being paid her due.--Is this the arrogant piece of paper? fool! Will you still be one? in the name of...