ISBN: 9781154185072

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Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1843. Excerpt: ... And yet thy honour safe ; for which this thief, I know, has set this meeting ; but I''ll watch him. Enter Perolot. Per. Maria! Maria. Are mine eyes mine own ? or--bless me !-- Am I deluded with a flying shadow ? Per. Why do you start so from me? Maria. It speaks sensibly, And shows a living body; yet I am fearful. Per. Give me your hand, good Maria. Maria. He feels warm too. Per. And next, your lips. Maria. He kisses perfectly : Nay, an the devil be no worse--you are Perolot! Per. I was, and sure I should be : can a small distance, And ten short months, take from your memory The figure of your friend, that you stand wondering ? Be not amaz''d: I am the self-same Perolot, Living and well, son to Gentille, and brother To virtuous Casta ; to your beauteous mistress The long-since poor betroth''d and still-vow''d servant. Maria. Nay, sure he lives.-- My lord Lavall, your master, Brought news long since to your much-mourning mistress, You died at Orleans ; bound her with an oath too, To keep it secret from your aged father, Lest it should rack his heart. Per. A pretty secret, To try my mistress'' love, and make my welcome From travel of more worth ; from %vhence, Heaven thank''d, My business for the duke despatch''d to the purpose, And all my money spent, I am come homo, wench. How does my mistress ? for I have not yet seen Any, nor will I, till I do her service. Maria. But did the lord Lavall know of your love, sir, Before you v went ? T you] The first folio has ye (the word being often printed Bo, because the transcribers had adopted that form for the sake of shortness). The sec. folio has he ; and so the modern editors! Per. Yes; by much force he got it, But none else knew; upon his promise too, And honour, to conceal it faithfully Till my return : to further which, he told me, My bu... Francis Beaumont, Books, History, The Works of Beaumont & Fletcher (Volume 2); The Text Formed From a New Collation of the Early Editions Books>History, General Books LLC<