Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding

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Beaumont Francis. Philaster; Or, Love Lies a Bleeding

Actus primus. Scena prima

Actus Secundus. Scena Prima

Actus Tertius. Scena Prima

Actus Quartus. Scena Prima

Actus Quintus. Scena Prima

PHILASTER

THE ACTORS NAMES

Actus I. Scoen. I

PHILASTER. VERSE AND PROSE VARIATIONS

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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.

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.

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Di. I cannot blame, him, there's danger in't. Every man in this age, has not a soul of Crystal for all men to read their actions through: mens hearts and faces are so far asunder, that they hold no intelligence. Do but view yon stranger well, and you shall see a Feaver through all his bravery, and feel him shake like a true Tenant; if he give not back his Crown again, upon the report of an Elder Gun, I have no augury.

Meg. A pretty talking fellow, hot at hand; but eye yon stranger, is not he a fine compleat Gentleman? O these strangers, I do affect them strangely: they do the rarest home things, and please the fullest! as I live, could love all the Nation over and over for his sake.

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