Clara. No, forsooth? by my truly, but it We know not what we may come to. [play. Suar. Come, I've begg'd leave for you to 'Tis ill for a fair lady to be idle. [that. Clara. If you be weary, sir, y' had best be I work not a true stitch, now you're my mate. Syav. If I be so, I must do more then side you26. Clara. Ev'n what you will, but tread me. Clara. Oh, no, forsooth. Syav. Being so fair, my Clara, Why d'you delight in black-work? Clara. Oh, white sir, The fairest ladies like the blackest men I ever lov'd the colour; all black things [faces A black thing too; and the most beauteous Have oftnest of them; as the blackest eyes, Jet-arched brows, such hair. I'll kiss your hand. [my mother Clara. Twill hinder me my work, sir; and Will chide me if I do not do my task. Syav. Your mother, nor your father shall Might have a prettier task, would you be Clara. I stare upon you, And broadly see you; a wondrous proper man! Yet 'twere a greater task for me to love you, Than I shall ever work, sir, in seven year. Plague o' this stitching! I had rather feel Two, than sow one. This rogue has given me a stitch [shall prick you! Clean cross my heart. Good faith, sir, I Syar. In gooder faith, I would prick you again! [the man's foolish! Clara. Now you grow troublesome! Pish, Syav. Pray wear these trifles. Clara. Neither you, nor trifles: You are a trifle; wear yourself, sir, out, And here no more trifle the time away. Syav. Come, you're deceiv'd in me; I will Nor fast, nor die for you. .. [not wake, Clara. Goose, be not you deceiv'd! I cannot like, nor love, nor live with you, Nor fast, nor watch, nor pray for you. Eug. Her old fit! [will break Syav. Sure, this is not the way.Nay, I Your melancholy Clara. I shall break your pate then. Away, you sanguine scabbard! 26 Eug. Out upon thee! Thou'lt break my heart, I'm sure. Enter Alvarez, Pioruto, Lucio, and Bobadilla. Syao. She's not yet tame. [you here Alv. On, sir!ut home! or I shall goad With this old fox of mine, that will bite better. Oh, the brave age is gone! In my young days A chevalier would stock27 a needle's point Three times together strait i' th' hams; or Give you new garters? [shall I Bob. Faith, old master, there Is little hope; the linen sure was dank He was begot in, he's so faint and cold! Ev'n send him to Toledo, there to study; For he will never fadge with these Toledos. Bear y' up your point there, pick his teeth! Oh, base! [-Bear Pio. Fy! you're the most untoward scholar! Your body gracefully; what a posture's there! You lie too open-breasted. Alv. Not a button! Eugenia, let's go get us a new heir. Eug. Ay, by my troth, your daughter's as untoward. [thee, ere Alv. I'll break thee bone by bone, and bake I will ha' such a wooden son to inherit.Take him a good knock; see how that will work. Pio. Now for your life, signor! My eye is out! Look, father! Zancho! Whilst I can hold a sword. Pio. Hold, madam, madam! Eug. Daughter! [sure! Alo. The devil's in her, o' th' other side There's gold for you. They have chang'd what-ye-cal't's. [ment, Will no cure help? Well, I have one experi And if that fail, I'll hang him; there's an end on't. Come you along with me! and you, sir! Bob. Now are you going to drowning. [Exeunt Alv. Eug. Lucio, and Bob. Syav. I'll e'en along with ye; she's too great a lady, -I must do more then, side you.] We should certainly read, I must do more than side you. 27 Stock a needle's point.] Seward would read strike for stock; and Sympson, stick. For For me, and would prove more than my match. [Exit. Ciara. You're he, spoke of Vitelli to the steward? [me for't. Pio. Yes; and, I thank you, you have beat Clara. But are you sure you do not wrong Pio. Sure? [him? So sure, that if you please venture yourself, I'll shew you him and his cockatrice together, And you shall hear 'em talk. Clara. Will you? By Heaven, sir, You shall endear me ever; and I ask Pio. You were somewhat boisterous. Clara. There's gold to make y' amends; and for this pains, Fill gratify you further. And walk along w'ye. night on't! I'll but mask me, Faith, let's make a [Exeunt. SCENE V. Enter Alguazier, Pachieco, Mendoza, Metaldi, and Lazarillo. Alg. Come on, my brave water-spaniels! YOU That bunt ducks in the night, and hide more knavery ACT IV. Ana. Tis early night yet. Gen. Oh, if it be so late, take me along; I would not give advantage to ill tongues To tax my being here, without your presence To be my warrant. Vit. You might spare this, sister, Knowing with whom I leave you; one that is, [vant, By your allowance, and his choice, your serAnd, may my counsel and persuasion_work it, [ment Your husband speedily.-For your entertainMy thanks! I will not rob you of the means To do your mistress some acceptable service, In waiting on her to my house. Gen. My lord Vit. As you respect me, without further trouble [for you, Retire, and taste those pleasures prepar'd SCENE II. [Exeunt. Enter Malroda and Alguazier. Malr. You'll leave my chamber? Alg. Let us but bill once, [office, My dove, my sparrow, and I, with my Alg. But taste the difference of a man in place: [forward, You'll find that, when authority pricks him Your don, nor yet your Diego, comes not near him, To do a lady right! No men pay dearer Affords to any sinner a protection, Am I fit for you? is't not grace sufficient Alg. Is no more respect Malr. Do you dispute? [more! Good doctor of the dungeon, not a word Pox! if you do, my lord Vitelli knows it. Alg. Why, I am big enough to answer him, Or any man. Malr. 'Tis well! Vit. [within] Malroda! Alg. How? Malr. You know the voice; and now crouch like a cur As if thy name were glorious; stuck thee full Malr. You're still my debtor! [honour, And but for you had ne'er known what lust I'd wish no manhood else. [her! But how return'd by you? thy whole life be- Clara. But in this object [thing, Malr. Do so still!` For if I heat you, hang me! Vit. If you do not, I know who'll starve for't. Why, thou Whose folly or whose impudence is greater Malr. And made me one; Vit. Why, should I but grow wise, Malr. Pish! all our college Know you can rail well in this kind. He never spake so well! Vit. I have maintain'd thee [shine The envy of great fortunes; made thee Vit. But that I know That she that dares be damn'd dares any I should admire thy tempting me; but pre[affections; sume not O' th' power you think you hold o'er my [quench, Vit. A desp'rate devil! My blood commands iny reason; I must take Malr. I hope, dear don, I fit you: As I do now) my good old mother taught me : His stomach being empty; let wine heat him, Vit. Come, this needs not, [one! [to change Malr. Pray you pardon those Be better temper'd: I'll pay, as a forfeit For ny rash anger, this purse fill'd with gold. 23 That any sight of yours.] Amended from Sympson's conjecture. [what not? Malr. Malr. 'Twas this I fish'd for. Vit. Look on me, and receive it. My gentle nature, and take pride t'abuse it. Clara. With my ruin! Mair. I'll have this diamond, and this pearl. Vit. They're your's. Malr. But will you not, when you have what you came for, [shion Take them from me to-morrow? 'Tis a faYour lords of late have us'd. Fit. But I'll not follow. Clara. That any man at such a rate as this Should pay for his repentance! Vit. Shall we to-bed now? Mal. Instantly, sweet. Yet, now I think There's something first, that in a word or two Clara. Can I cry aim 29 To this, against myself? I'll break this match, [Descends. For you, my fine neat harpies, stretch your Pach. Take my word For me and all the rest. Laz. If there be meat Or any banquet stirring, you shall see [on. Alg. When they are drawn, Malr. My Piorato? Welcome, welcome! [at! First cheated of my jewels, and then laugh'd Pio. A business brings me, [a whore, Malr. He's such, that would continue her Whom he would make a wife of! Afflicts me not so much as the having Clara Clara. He turns from me! And yet I may urge merit; since his life Vit. May I ne'er prosper If I know how to thank her! excuse For pressing thus, beyond a virgin's bounds, If it were possible I could affect Clara. That fair false one, [sued, Whom with fond dotage you have long pur- [exchange Vit. Grant all this so, to take you for a Were greater hazard; for should I offend you Clara, Rather from this hour I herë abjure all actions of a man, 29 Can I cry ayme.] See note 71 on the False One. All Vit. Ha! once more, I pray you! The best I ever tasted; and 'tis said I have prov'd many. 'Tis not safe, I fear, To ask the rest now. Well, I will leave whoring, And luck herein send me with her!-Worthiest lady, I'll wait upon you home, and by the way (If e'er I marry, as I'll not forswear it) Tell you, you are my wife. Clara. Which if you do, From me, all mankind women learn to wooe ! 30 SCENE III. [Exeunt. And thou shalt feed to-morrow. So! now you are Yourselves again, I'll raise another watch To free you from suspicion: set on any You meet with boldly; I'll not be far off, T'assist you, and protect you. [Exit. Met. Oh, brave officer! Enter Alvarez, Lucio, and Bobadilla. Pach. 'Would every ward had one but so well given, [velvet ! And we would watch, for rug, in gowns of Mend. Stand close; a prize! Met. Sattin, and gold lace, lads! [ther, I dare not see my way; for Heav'n sake, faLet us go home! Bob. No, even here we'll leave youLet's run away from him, my lord. Lucio. Oh, 'las! Alv. Th' hast made me mad, and I will beat thee dead, [thee, Then bray thee in a mortar, and new-mould But I will alter thee. Bob. 'Twill never be : He has been three days practising to drink, Yet still he sips like to a waiting-woman, And looks as he were murd'ring of a fart Among wild Irish swaggerers. Lucio. I have still Alv. There's only one course left, that may redeem thee; Which is, to strike the next man that you And if we chance to light upon a woman, Take her away, and use her like a man, Or I will cut thy hamstrings. Pach. This makes for us. Alv. What dost thou do now? Lucio. Sir, I'm saying my prayers; [me, For being to undertake what you would have I know I cannot live. 30 Mankind women.] In Shakespeare's Coriolanus, Sicinius asks Volumnia, 'Are you mankind?' On which Dr. Johnson remarks, that A mankind woman is a woman with the 'roughness of a man, and, in an aggravated sense, a woman ferocious, violent, and eager to 'shed blood.' Mr. Upton says, mankind means wicked, and gives the following examples: < See, see, this mankinde strumpet, see (he cride) This shamelesse whore.' Out! a mankind witch!' Fairfax's Tasso, xx. 95. Winter's Tale, act ii. Morose, being interrupted by the intrusion and noise of men and women, cries out, O mankind generation!' And Mr. Steevens adds the following from Ben Jonson: Pallas, nor thee I call on, munkind maid.’ See Upton's Remarks on Ben Jonson, p. 92, and Johnson and Steevens's Shakespeare, vol. vii. p. 393. R. Mankind, applied to women, both here and in Ben Jonson, plainly signifies masculine. Enter |