The Elder Brother I Wa Joh F Etche S P Y , Wh Ch S ﬁrst Rin in 1 6 Ll a a for Uch P Ted 37, Seems We D Pted S

PREFAC E

HE number of occasions fo r entertainment in the r- l in li o ur Uni r i i ll eve deve op g fe of ve s t es, Co eges , and l r a a an fo r ui a l la o r Schoo s, c e tes dem d s t b e p ys n which h as no t m t i r Wi an a ua sce es, e h the to th deq te u l s pp y . ’ n l r la The Elder Brother i wa Joh F etche s p y , wh ch s ﬁrst rin in 1 6 ll a a for uCh p ted 37, seems we d pted s

a i n for ll in r a n . occ s o s, the fo ow g e so s ( I) Th e gist of the play 15 to commend and praise learning by showing the character of A SCHOLAR as being no t only consistent With patriotic and military prowess b ut as actually more favourable to these than ra r a r ur i r or in a Al u the cha cte of me e co t e pop j y . tho gh n la is ur un r n is the to e of the p y p e comedy, the de to e of wi l r a r c weightier matter. It l be pe h ps some e om mendat ion a n is lai in ran a un r th t the sce e d F ce, co t y r an r ni o ur o wn r n i r mo e th eve k t to by ece t h sto y, and no English audience will b e likely to miss the friendly allusion to the University of Louvain in

A Se I . ct II , . (2) Th e characters of most importance are full li and ar l i wit and are u as of fe sp k e w th , s ch seem to ‘ ’ ut a iri u in r in n nial p sp t of yo th eve yth g, co ge to the occasions above mentioned . la ra n r is r uir and a (3) No e bo te sce e y eq ed ; , wh t is n r a n i ra i n it is i l a r ia ofte of g e t co s de t o , poss b e to bb ev te the play and choose a few effective scenes and dialogues without entirely mutilating the general purpose of the whole . vi PREPAC E

There is only o ne woman character that h as much sa Her to y and she is full of charm and good sense . ai l ia is a r il h er i r b ut is m d Sy v ve y good fo to m st ess, al r in r i r togethe of m o mpo tance .

hn Fl r was a n Ri ar Fl r Bi Jo etche so of ch d etche , shop of London ( 1 594 andit was to him andhis brother Nathaniel] that the Bishop bequeathed all his books ‘ ’ de b to be vyded etweene them eq uallie . Though his name is inseparably linked with that of Francis Beaumont it is a generally accepted fact that the present play was entirely the work of Fletcher himself. Th e lin in ri inal di i n r in as r l ue es, the o g e t o , se v g p o og A I as ll as i r il u to ct , we those wh ch fo m the ep og e, testify to the great reputation in which the author was l and la i l was t e - rin e in 1 6 1 he d, the p y tse f p t d 5 , ‘ 1 661 1 6 8 in i ar it is ri as no w in , 7 , wh ch ye desc bed be g

' ’ ’ a at Th cted the eatre Ro yal by His Majesty s Servants . ’ Th e Editor s thanks are due to His Grace the Duke of Portland for permission to reproduce the interesting r rai o f l r now at l and Bi po t t F etche We beck, to the shop of London for leave to photograph the monograms of ’ Fletcher s father at Fulham .

W . H . D .

1 january 1 9 5 .

ILLUSTRATIONS

JOH N FLE TC HE R Frontispiece

’ L R ARM S OF R IC HA RD F ETC HE , THE POE T S ATH E R to ace i F f p . v

N OTE

NG N BY THE RE V . C . A . ALI TO , Headmaster of Shrewsbury

V ERYONE who is interested in acting at Public Schools or Universities must have suffered from the dearth of suitable plays ; and this fact alone should be enough to j ustify the re - publishing of this play by h r Jo n Fletche . Besides this general merit it seems to me to have th e special advantages clai med for it : the plot is i l and ire c ara r l arl rawn and s mp e d ct , the h cte s c e y d the lan ua re ar a l r r diﬁi cult g ge m k b y f ee f om y. We are often told that our countrymen despise learnin and imi ain ain a li g, pess sts m t th t the home fe of the pre sent day h as degenerated from the beauty of a T i la r i a l an i e the p st . h s p y p ov des cheerfu t dot to both complai nts : it s moral is that of th e supremacy of learnin r ru r a li n —a e i w i g ove de ccomp shme ts, th s s h ch academic listeners mus t surely applaud : while if they are led to a comparison of modern domestic relations with those of the XV IIth century the result must r ainl n n ce t y be to se d them home co tent .

C . A . A .

1 1 january 9 5 .

THE ARGUMENT

A r ain L r L i in it is i hi s un ce t o d , ew s , th ks t me yo g au r An lina was arri and n h er d ghte ge m ed , comme ds to a n i n n his n i ur Bris ac a n l tte t o the two so s of e ghbo , ge t e man and u i P a l r is J st ce of the e ce , the e de of whom arl a lar and u i u l r and Ch es, scho st d o s ove of books, the un r Eu a a ol i r r un r ain ain yo ge st ce, s d e of fo t e with ce t v ll B n l ur for ri n . ris ac is o ar a fe ows f e ds , who scho , f vo s h is un r s on Eu a b ut his r r ira n yo ge st ce , b othe M mo t , a l r l arnin a ur arle in his ui i ove of e g, f vo s Ch s s t w th ’ An lina in i is r n l ai arl ge , wh ch he st o g y ded by Ch es ai ul a An r An lina a r u o b ser f thf serv nt d ew . ge fte m ch vation prefers Charles and awakens in him a generous T r u n Eu a and hi ri n ai passion . he e po st ce s f e ds ded by Brisac t r a arl i n a a hi s in ritan y to m ke Ch es s g w y he ce, b ut he boldly refuses and challenges Eustace to decide i Eu a is their cla ms by the sword . st ce so moved by ’ admiration for his brother s courage that he resigns his lai An lina wh o in end is c m to ge , the wedded to

Charles . On a i n r it is n e ar r n N ate . occ s o s whe e ec ss y to p ese t l a r i n la ll in u i n on y po t o of the p y, the fo ow g s ggest o s for abbreviation are offered .

A I Sc . 1 and 2 . S H M A . C E E ct ,

‘ ’ a in. A Sc . 2 a ct III , , to Get me my books g ’

i i him . Sc . u ar a t 4, to I m st p t ke w th ‘ ll 1 d a c . r A V Se . an r S 2 ct , , p t of , f om We

' overtaken to end.

‘ i Sc . r S r n A I e 1 . S . 2 u SC HEM E B . ct , , f om , my yo g e l i e d masters ar new y al ghted to n .

A Sc . 2 . ct II,

‘ ’ A a ai n. III Sc . 2 ct , , to Get me my books g

A I S . 1 . SC H M C . e E E ct ,

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A 1 d rif . Se . an ct II , , to shows she fs

A e r r ! ar ! Th e a S . 2 Ha ct III , , f om k h k co ch l d a ri n ai r a en . Sc . th t b gs the f dy to 4, to ' e t o r b ad u ar ak it wi good , I m st p t e th i ’ h m.

Pe rs o ns Represe nted in th e Play

Lord. LEWIS , a

M N a entleman . MIRA O T, g

a ustice brother to M iramont . BRISAC , j ,

LE a scholar CHAR S, Bri c sons to sa . CE a courtier EUSTA ,

EGREMO t o courti r E w e s riends to ustace . , f

ANDREW, servant to C harles .

C OO!

servants a ac . BUTLER

P IE R ST. Y NOTAR .

SERV ANTS .

OFFIC ERS .

ANGEL NA dau hter to Lewis . I , g

YLV A her woman. S I ,

LIL Y wi e to Andrew. L , f

LADIES .

Tlze S cene is laid in L E C TORI

’ ould st than all Wit all C omlc Art surve 9 W , y Read here and wonder Fletcher writ the Play

AC T I.

CENE I A rove at some distance rom the house o S . g f f LE WIS .

Enter LEW S ANGEL NA and SYLV I . I , I , A

L Na I u al ou art r. EW . y, m st w k y f he i ’ i I am t r d, s r, ’ And ne er shall foot it home . ’ Tis fo r ur al LEW . yo he th Th e an x r i a r ur au i w t of e e c se t kes f om yo be t es , And sloth dries up your sweetness That you are a r and ir is ran My only d ughte my he , g ted i a u n a n l And you n th nkfulness m st eeds ck ow edge, Yo r ﬁnd an in ul n a r u eve me d ge t f the ,

And Open handed . N or can ou tax me sir ANG . y , , for an u r I hope, w t of d ty to dese ve

These favours from you . An lina LEW . No, my ge , i n I love and cherish thy obed e ce to me , THE ELDER BROTHER

Which my care to advance thee shall conﬁrm All a aim at is win ee r th t I , to th f om Th e ra ice an i l li a p ct of d e foo sh st te, ’ U a n wh o in an la ur s d by gre t wome , th k y bo (Though in the service of themselves) a blemish i r To the r fai fortunes . Ma e me und rs an sir ANG . k e t d , ,

‘ ’ Wh at tis you point at . At th E . L W e custom , how V irgins of wealthy famili es waste their youth A er a l n lee en ou a e ur an ft o g s p , wh y w k , yo wom Pr sen ur reak a n ou l a ain e ts yo b f st , the y s eep g , ‘ Then ri and be in trimmd u b o er and se, g p y th h s, You are led inn r and a en e i r to d e , th t d d, e the To ar or ur u as if o u r c ds to yo co ch , ( y we e B rn ith u motifm af r i u r o w o t ) te th s to s ppe , And then to b ed : and so your life runs round i i u ari or a n au te r. W tho t v ety ct o , d gh ’ H r a l arn lec ure ! SYL . e e s e ed t Fr i i LEW . om l ness th s d e , Di ase in b d and in in se s both o y m d , Grow strim u n Ou w re a irrin na ure g po y he st g t , i oles me xer i e uar s r an r W th wh o e c s , g d both f om d ge ’ I d ave e rise wi the sun wal ance or unt h the th , k, d , h V i i r s and s rin s and learn vir ue s t the g ove p g , the t Oi lan and i l hi odera el p ts s mp es do t s m t y, And u al not i ea in al o r les tho sh t , w th t g ch k, co , L a r and a meal and uc r ra e the o t , s h othe t sh, Fall i r - i nto the g een s ckness . i ur ar SYL . W th yo p don ’ ( Were you b ut pleas d t o minister it) I could THE ELDER BROTHER

' Pr rib e a r for l esc emedy my ladys h ea th, And h i f r r e i e er delght too, a t ansc ndng thos i ’ Your lordsh p b ut now mentiond. a is it l ia LEW . Wh t , Sy v ’ Sn . W t is t ! a noble h nd; in ha wo ha . q a t t rd, A n l l o ob e husband. al content f woman

Is wholly comprehended.

Law . Well said, Wench

nd ou i i r ANG . A who gave y commss on to delive ur er i ini n Yo v d ct , m o SYL e . I deserve a f e,

And not a row e r mad : I. t f n, d a am bu speak He s o w r r thought . my l rd. and hat he modesty

Refuse s to give voice to . ’ ' Tis ll d W . LE we urg , And a t lu i ir I pprove i no more b sh ng, g l, Th w an a ru an s e y om h th spoke t th, d o prev nted

What I meant to move to thee . There dwells near A en l a l i ri s g t em n oi b ood, Mons eur B sa . i a air a six u an r n er an u O f e st te , tho s d c ow s p n m, Th e a a of u n h ppy f ther two hopef l so s, Oi if r r t e l r a r c ar d fe ent b eeding ; h e de , me e s hol ;

The o r a u i our i . y unge , q a nt c t er Sir k ANG . , I now them B u li o et n r w y p b c fame , th ugh y I eve sa them ; ’ And that oppos d antipathy between T ir a i u i i io s r n r m he v ro s dspos t n , e de s the The general discourse and argument One ar i ni t lar C arle p t ncli ng o the scho h s , Th e er i referrin Eu ac s oth s de p g st e. a , r i A man complete in cou tsh p . 6 THE ELDER BROTHER

And hi LEW . w ch way (Ii of these two you were to choo se a husband) Doth your affection sway you

. To b e lain sir ANG p , (Since you will teach me boldness) as they are i l el nei er let a r i r S mp y thems ves, to th cou t e ’ Be n er xa let him b less d i ev so e ct , be w th All parts that yield him to a virgin gracious n on rs If he depe ds othe , Though he live in expectation Oi so me huge preferment in reversion if He an a r en r une at e w t p es t fo t , the b st T are b ut l ri u r a and nl iel him hose g o o s d e ms , o y y d A a in in osse not in esse h pp ess p , Nor can e him il r er r nor th y fetch s ks f om the m ce , ’ Di ar a ai l r ill no r in ull l n sch ge t o s b , f p e ty

Maintain a family . ’ A l n i r LEW . pt y co s de d , ’ And to my wish : b ut what s thy censure of Th e scholar Tr ii b e n hin lse ANG . oth ( he ot g e ) A th ur ier all his n and nn s of e co t , so gs so ets, His ana ra a r i i ra g ms, c ost cs, ep g ms, His deep and philosophical discourse ’ i na ur i n ecr a no t u O t e s h dde s ets, m kes p A perfect husband he can hardly borrow Th e stars of the celestial crown to make me ’ A tir for a no r arl ain for a a e my he d, Ch es s W co ch , N r n for a a nor a ri n o Ga ymede p ge , ch gow ’ From Juno s wardrobe . o no a r N , , f the THE ELDER BROTHER 7

’ Though I could be well pleas d to have my husband A ur i r and a lar un and alian co t e , scho , yo g , v t T are b ut awd n in if er not hese g y oth gs, th e be

Something to make a substance . d a is LEW . An wh t that ’ A ull a and a ai I ve ai all ANG . f est te , th t s d, s d And u a one i a i i n get me s ch w th these dd t o s ,

Farewell in l n and l l . s g e ess, we come wed ock L But r is u a o ne wi EW . whe e s ch to be met th, daughter A black swan is more common you may wear i r e re ﬁnd h m. Grey. t esses we am not ANG . I ’ So un ual in all r ni will a p ct ce emo es , I b te ' Two or r ar r I ll ll th ee of these good p ts, befo e dwe

To o long upon the choice . SYL Onl l r r r . y, my o d, emembe , T a ri and a i for wi u h t he be ch ct ve , tho t these ,

Th e r i l no r li b ut r . othe s y e d e sh , these pe fect

Yo ar i all aul a a . u must be w th sm f ts, m d m

LEW . rr n Me y we ch , ’ it ou ll I ll Brisac And becomes y we to ,

And t ry what may be done . Exeunt on one side LI and SYLV I on [ , , ANGE NA A

r S . the othe , LEWI

S r m n the House o BRISA A oo i C . C EN E II . f

Enter OO! and B LE . ANDREW, C UT R Unl a ar li rar and a r AND . o d p t of the b y, m ke oom ’ ’ ar I ll rai i For th other dozen of c ts st ght be w th you . h r ? C OO! . a e Why, h th mo e books 8 THE ELDER BROTHER

r t r n AND Mo e than en ma ts se d over.

Bur. And can he tell their names ? ’ AN D . Their names ! he has em ' A er e as hi s Pat as t a 5 i s p f ct er N ter b u th t noth ng . ’ H as read them over leaf by leaf three thousand times ’ Bu e the w r o i i ld n t h re s onde , th ugh the r we ght wou si k A ani 1 i a Sp sh 33114303 , w thout other b llast , He arri ll i is t c eth them a n h head, and ye

He walks upti ght . T Sur l has a r n rai BU . e y he st o g b n. ’

AN . l t i win ere ll d wi h b oo D If al hy p pes of e w ﬁ t ks, a e ar r i M d of the b ks of t ees, or mysteres writ In old - a n llu u si t l moth e te ve m , he wo ld p hy ce lar ’ ui e dr il ir : o i ! t y, and st l be th sty then f r s det , H d r l m t a l e eats an digests mo e vo u es a mea , Than there would be larks (though the sky should fall) i a i i Y t r ot Devoured n month n Pars. e fea n ’ ’ n u and i n u s e a d So s o the b ttery k tche , tho gh hi l rn stomach ’ ’ ann b e a l o b e ou C ot appe s d ; he l seld m trou l y , His n win a n n b ac - l r k o g stom ch co tem s your l k jacks, but e , ’ And ur ﬂa s a t b oil r as yo gon nd Cook, hy d, thy o t , thy ’

b ak d.

ow li e ? C o o x. H veth h as r me o AND . Not othe n d , Few princes fare li ke him he breaks his fast i Ari l di n wi Tull a W th stot e , es th y, t kes i u u wi Li His watering w th the M ses, s ps th vy, ' urn or in V za Lactea Th en walks a t two , And (after six hours conference with the stars)

Sleeps with old Erm Pater.

1 0 THE ELDER BROTHER

BRI. And rin sir d k too , And see ur yo masters chamber ready for him .

BUT . C Dr An r i u i u a i n ome, d ew, w tho t d sp t t o ’ T u h al ho s t commence i th e cellar. h ad ra AND . I ther ’ Commence on a cold b ak d meat . ’

C OO! . T u al h a t . ho sh t , boy Exeunt all exce t BRISAC and LEW [ ¢ IS . B I i L R . G n ur wi ood Mo s e e s , I esteem my self ’ u h onour d in ur l ar in n i M ch yo c e te t , to jo n Our an i n a ilie and a o ne c e t f m s, m ke them ’ And will a r a e and ar li t t ke f om my g c es , to ve ’ And a ou a ur os d b ut in act see wh t y h ve p p , Oi which your visit at this present is A hopeful omen I each minute expecting ’ The arrival of my sons ; I have not wro ng d T ir ir for an an and u a i n he b th w t of me s ed c t o , To shape them to that course each was addict ed And er r a ma r e i r l th efo e th t we y p oc ed d sc eet y, ’ i a lu ra hl l r r S nce wh t s conc ded s y se dom p ospe s , You ﬁrst all a a ri ru al sh t ke st ct pe s of them , d n r ur all an ur air au r An the f om yo ow ce , yo f d ghte

May fashion h er affection . n ieur Brisac LEW . Mo s , ’ r r and n l and I ll ou You offe fai ob y, meet y li n ur and In the same ne of ho o I hope , ut one au r all not Being blest b with d ghte , I sh A i r inen l uri u ppear mpe t t y c o s, i i ilan and u Though w th my utmost v g ce st dy, I labour to bestow h er to her worth L r a h e r rm and u ur r un et othe s Spe k fo , f t e fo t e THE ELDER BROTHER 1 1

From me descending to her ; I in that i S t down with silence . Y m r r l BRI. ou a l u y, my o d, sec e y, in a al u r lai her r i n S ce f me o d p oc meth pe fect o s, ’ Commanding all men s tongues to sing her praises ul sa r ou ll i n ur Sho d I y mo e , y we m ght ce s e me r as a tt rer (What yet I neve w ) ﬂa e . — ’ What trampling s that without of horses

Enter BUTLER . i i BUT . S r un a r are n l al e . , my yo g m ste s ew y ght d I Sir no w ir i i r ral i n . BR . , obse ve the seve d spos t o s [Exit BUTLER Enter L S CHAR E .

Bid su siser1 a r a kn CHAR . my p c r y my h c ey ’ z Th e u r and i him hi s b ever it is a b tt y, g ve ; And r a and ill rin ra l sobe be st , w d k mode te y

And a n urn him in ua ran l . th t do e , t to the q d g e

H ann o ut his uni r i n . BRI . e c ot of ve s ty to e

E E v nter ST C G EMON C ows . EU A E, R T,

’ B ll rubb d . La a ar our ur r UST ckey, t ke c e co se s be we , ’ ’ And cloth d ; they have out -stripp d the wind in

speed . ' L A arr sir r al in i un EW . y m y , , the e s met th s yo g fellow ! ’ What a sheep s look his elder brother h as

l i i ! neels . . ur n s r. CHAR Yo b ess g, [ i it BRI. R arl u a . se , Ch es, tho h st

1 i u der e r a i . a. drink . .e . n s v nt . 13 THE ELDER BROTHER

B S . Sir h u it un l i t U T , t o gh be usua n he court, ’ ' Since tis th e ur i r ar n e ( co t e s g b) I be d my kne , And ex e s . do p ct what follows . [! h eel ’ BRI o . . C urtly b egg d i it a e . My bless ng. t k ’ ’ B S to . ur l r i s rer U T. ( LBW ) Yo o dsh p vow d ado . ’ What a thing thi s brother is ! yet Ill vouchsafe him The new Italian shrug Aside and the ARL S [ n bows to CH E . How clownishly The book-worm does return it '

m la are . CHAR . I g d you well akes a book rom his ocket a eads [T f p nd r . Pra o u i h EUST . y y be happy n t e knowledge of ’ This pair ofaccomplish dmonsieurs they are gallants T e r i hat hav seen both t op cs . BRI ‘ i I embrace the r love , ’ i

Eon. i w l t Wh ch e l repay w th sem la ing . i C ow. e r ur u t And W ll r po t yo bo nty in he court . i ’ ra ou a er n use on t first . BR] . I p y y m ke des v g Eu a e i e r i n t ri s st c , g ve nte ta nme t o your f end ’ i What s in my house s theirs . ’ i ll a us EUSI . Wh ch we m ke e of ’ L r o r rain wi al a z en eal et s wa m u b s th h f do h ths, ’ - And n an c isc urse for l eak flre w r s . the h g old d o , we l sp o k E Exeunt ACE EG EMON a C owsv. [ UST , R T, nd h at hi alr . s ad LEW W at, book e y Fi e arle Bm; e , fi , Ch s, No hour of interruption Pla if r CHAR . to d fe s i From Socrates in th s . THE ELDER BROTHER 13 m b Em. ome l e C , ay th y

Let them agree at leisure . ’ an li sir in CHAR . M s fe, , be g So r and n wa a lea s un o sho t , the the y th t d t Th e n wl e our el es l n and i u k o edg of s v , so o g ted o s ,

Each minute should be precious . I r ar B3 1. n Ou c e To ana rl l u in ou u ar wi m ge wo d y b s ess , y m st p t th Thi b o i con em la ion and r ar s ok sh t p t , p ep e Your self for action t o thrive in this age Is held the blame of learning you must study

‘ ’ To know what part of my land s good for l p ough, And what fer pasture how to b uy and Sell To the best advantage h ow to cure m y oxen ' ’ - When theyre o er done with labour. ma i CHAR . I y do th s ’ r a r a sir for w a ncerns F om wh t I ve e d, ; , h t co illa e t g , Who better can deliver it than Virgil In his Geor ia‘ s and to ur eur r g c e y he ds , His Bacollcs is a masterpiece b ut when He e d scri e t h e C m n eal e do s e b o mo w th of be s, T ir in us r and nowl e er he d t y, k edg of the h bs From i a er one wi eir C are wh ch they g th h y, th th To place it with decorum in the hive

! T eir vernm n a n t elve ir r h go e t mo g hems s, the orde In in r and co in l a n ome go g fo th, m g o de h T ir die c t o ir in a hi ar he obe n e the k g, nd s rew ds To u as la ur wi his uni men s s ch bo , th p sh t Only inﬂict ed on th e slothful drone 1 4 THE ELDER BROTHER

’ ’ I m ravish d wi it and r r a th , the e e p my harvest , And er r ei ain a l rin th e ec ve the g my c tt e b g me , And r ﬁnd wax and n the e ho ey . BRI . And grow ri ch In ur i a ina i n a yo m g t o heyd y , heyday Geor ics Ba coli cs and ! art m g , , bees ad

. sir n l CHAR No , , the k ow edge of these guards me r it f om . B B t can RI. u you ﬁnd among your bundle of books (And put in all your dictionaries that speak all tongues) a lea ure e n a a e Wh t p s th y e joy, th t do t k home A l l weal ri An r ove y thy b de swe me that . ’

. Tis re u n sir in r r r CHAR f q e t , , sto y, the e I ead of All kind of virtuous and vicious women The an i n ar an a and R an la i c e t Sp t d mes , om d es, Their beauties and deformities and when li u n a P r ia or rn lia I ght po o t Co e , ’ C rown d with still ﬂo uri shing leaves of truth and good ness Wi u li eru ir r un th s ch a fee ng I p se the fo t es, ’ A if n h ad liv d and r l a e s I the , f ee y t st d Their ravishing sweetness at the present loving

Th e whole sex for their goodness and example . But o n th e n rar W n l o n co t y, he I ook A l n ra or a Tullia C ytem est , ’ ’ Th e ﬁrst b t i h l the la er a h d n er husband s b ood tt , i u a u i ri in on W tho t to ch of p ety, d v g ’ ’ Her ari o er h r l n ch ot e father s breath ess tru k , Horror invades my faculties and comparing ’ ’ Th e ul i u uil wi few m t t des o th g ty, th the TE E ELDER BROTHER

’ T a did die inn c n and l a h t o e ts, I detest o th em i As ignorance o r athe sm . You r l n BRI . eso ve the ’ Ne er to make payment of the debt yo u owe me . a sir ? CHAR . Wh t debt , good BRI A ai a r . debt I p d my f the h n arri and a him a ran ire W e I m ed m de g ds , x Wh ich I e pect from yo u . Th l r ir . e hi n s CHAR c d e , , i will l a all eri Wh ch I e ve to post ty , B and r u u ain ul i egot b o ght p by my p f stud es, all li i Sh be my ving ssue .

BRI . Very well ;

! And I shall have a general collection Oi all ui di r A a hi i e the q d ts f om d m to t s t m , To r be my g andchild .

. And u a o ne sir CHAR s ch , I hope, , A all not s sh shame the family . BR Nor 1. will you Take care of my estate ? B CHAR . ut in my wishes ; For n sir a in on i ul k ow, , th t the w gs wh ch my so un a l i rn h er i Is mo ted, h ve ong s nce bo too h gh, To 0 0 st p to any prey that soars not upwards . ’ r i and un ill in com o s d ar So d d d gh m ds, p of e th , In that gross element ﬁx all their happiness ’ But ur r iri ur and reﬂn d a o ff p e sp ts, p ged , sh ke That clog of humane frailty gi ve me leave ’ T enjoy my self that place that does contain My books (the best companions) is to me A l ri u ur r url n r g o o s co t , whe e ho y I co ve se 16 THE ELDER BROTHER

i th e old sa es and hilOSo hei‘s W th g p p , And i for arie f r somet mes v ty, I con e i in and er rs and wei h eir c unsel W th k gs emp o , g th o s , Calling their victories (if unj ustly got) Un a ri a and in m fanc to st ct ccompt , y y, ’ Deface their ill-plac d statues ; can I then

Part with such constant pleasures, to embrace Un rt ain ani i ? b e it ur a ce v t es No , yo c re ’ T augment your heap of wealth it shall be mine ’ i T increase in knowledge . L ghts there for my study! [Exit Was e er man a h ad r a n u s BRI. v th t e so th s tran ported From all sense and feeling of his proper good d if un not om It vexes me, an I fo d c fort In n Eu a e mi well c nclu my you g st c , I ght o de My name were at a period He is in e sir LEW . de d, ,

The surer base to build ou .

- R nter ST C EGREMON OoWsY and RE . e e EU A E , T, , AND W

B Eus a . RI. t ce i r. BUST . S

ur ear in ri a e . BRI. Yo p v t m r aside . u e a e AND . ( ) I s sp ct my st ’ Has oun ar w l m he s n su rless f d h sh e co e , go e ppe n his u ul ﬁnd out t he au e I to st dy; co d I c s , ma b e orr win his o s or so It y b o g of bo k , , a i I shall be s t sﬁed.

B S . u all sir U T My d ty sh , ,

1 8 THE ELDER BROTHER

’ Pra i n l an ou a r s r. He s a r r y y wo d, p ope ge t em , And r i e n in b t a is ossi le p om s s oth g, u wh t p b . So far ill o wi o u na add I w g th y ; y, I , He hath won much upon me and were he But one in a his r r is the ar ain th g th t b othe , b g r We e soon struck up . ' l r ? BR1 . h a a W t s th t , my o d i Th r. LEW . e he i is ot an ru n r aside . h n d e AND . ( ) W ch he , I t st ev

shall b e . ll r no if r ou I . a a en BR Come , th t sh b eed d fe ce ; y see ’ ' l i o r rl ll un r a Char es h as g ven e the wo d I de t ke , And wi u as e b u his ir -ri him th —m ch e , to y b th ght of For a dry fat of new books no r shall my state ’ Al n a wa fo r him b ut l r r r o e m ke y , my e de b othe s, in i uele a an our na Who be g ss ss , to dv ce me , i ur r lu i I doubt not will add h s . Yo eso t on ’ ll ﬁ st a ain au er wi the LEW . I r cqu t my d ght th proceedings On r am ur as all b e these te ms I yo s, she sh , l G t t wri in a a ou no ru . e he r M ke y sc p e t gs e dy, She shall be tractable to morrow we will hold A ar ll n l Eu a second conference . F ewe ob e st ce nd lan A you brave gal ts . ' l i r a n ur EUSr. Ful nc e se of ho o

r r i Exit LEW . Wait eve o n you lordsh p . [ IS

ide . Th e r . as u a r AND ( ) go t the , nd a r al A pe petu megrim . BRI You Eu a . see, st ce , How I travel to possess you of a fortune THE ELDER BROTHER 1 9

You were no t born to be you worthy of it ’ ou fo r a ui r : i i her I ll furnish y s to v s t , ’ in t And pros per . ’ E in sir ar it not : usr. She s m e , , fe " ' In all t ravels I n r a ir in my , e e met v g i T a ul r i c ur hi . t a no h t co d es st my o ts p If t ke w, ’ d i r l it e re a for r an w ll . W m de eve , eve Exeunt all exce t R [ p AND EW. i i AN D . In u l ars l w n our l to gh We sh p ey, h ch, Vu gar n to gue , ’ ro h n al r m o r a r coz e d Is st ng empe h te s ; y p o m ste n , And I a looker on If we have studied Our a r and our in r an n m jo s m o s, tecede ts And n u n n lu x s co seq e ts, to be co c ded co comb , ’ ’ a a air an on t am la W have m de f h d . I g d I have found Out all ir l and ir on ira ie the p ots, the c sp c s T i all old n i ur ira n one a h s sh to Mo s e M mo t , , th t tho ugh He ann r a a r la a i n c ot e d p oc m t o , o ar in and l s Yet dotes n le n g, ove my master Charles For b eing a scholar ’ hear he s in i r I com g h the , all hi m and if a old I sh meet he be th t , ’ R u s la al a us d b e o gh, te ty b de he w ys to , ’ I ll rin him u a ea] as all o n ar g s ch p , sh g e To s a e ir ell-r h k the b oom, ’ P ur a em eradvent e be t , For is ﬁre and ﬂax and a e at him he so h v . 20 THE ELDER BROTHER

AC T II .

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CENE I A room in BRISAC S house . S .

Enter M IRA M OUN T , BRISAC .

N a r r r r. MIR . y, b othe , b othe ir not BRI. Pra s y, , be moved , i no us in b ut in own I meddle w th b ess m e , ’ i ti r n And in m ne own s easo I should govern . t rn n a d . Bu n un rs an sir MIR how to gove the , de t d, , ’ And as i as u r a u ou be w se yo e h sty, tho gh y be r r and r one l o run u ell ou My b othe , f om b o d sp g, I m st t y

Heartily and home too . ir ? I . h a s BR W t , a ri ve ﬁnd MIR . Wh t I g e to , ’ ld l and a You are a l and an o . foo , foo , th t s two ’ ’

BRI ll ar if o u l a . . We p t em , y p e se ’ ’ ’

r ent ail d . MIR . No , they e to em ri an n n l iri Seek to dep ve ho est ob e Sp t, ur l son sir and ur r i a Yo e dest , , yo ve y m ge , ’ ' But li o u a ar r r ( he s so ke y , th t he f es the wo se fo t) B u l his and on a eca se he oves book, dotes th t , l i h o kn in x ll n And on y stud es w to ow th gs e ce e t , A r a su ar rain as ur bove the e ch of ch co se b s yo s, u u an i a n r ill n ar r S ch m ddy f c es , th t eve w k ow f the T an n cut ur V in and n r an h whe to yo — es , coze me ch ts, And choke your hide bound tenants with musty harvests ? Y I . ou o a BR g too f st . ’ m o . I a n t a MIR come to my p ce yet . ' B au h has a his u all h is l a ur ec se m de st dy p e s e, THE ELDER BROTHER 21

’ And is retir d in his la i n to contemp t o , i ir and af na ur No t meddl ng with the d t ch f of t e , That makes the spiri t of the mind mud too Therefore must he be ﬂung fro m his inh eritance ’ 1 u dis ossess d and n i ur in l -b o M st he be p , Mo s e G g e y His younger brother l You r ur . BRI. fo get yo se f ’ ’ B h h as n at ur and le arn d new . au MIR ec se bee co t , n u to g es, And how to speak a tedi ous piece of nothing

' To ar his a as sea-men ir a v y f ce do the comp ss,

! To r i i a l and il r wo sh p m ges of go d s ve , And fall before the she-calves of the se ason ’ Therefore must he jM p into his brother s land BR Ha ou and a ou n u I. n ve y do e yet , h ve y spoke e o gh In rai l arnin sir ? p se of e g,

r n u . MIR . Neve e o gh BRI B t r r ou n a l arnin is . u , b othe , do y k ow wh t e g is t a u i P a as o u are MIR . It no to be J st ce of e ce y , ’ ’ And l i i h l pa ter out your t me t pena statutes . To hear the curious tenets controverted B n a Pr an n a l and esuit e l r etwee otest t co st b e , J cobb e ' ’ N or tis not i r i i the ma n mo al of bl nd j ust ce , ’ (Which is deep learning) . when your Worship s tenants Brin a li au and a n r e g ght c se , he vy he s befo e y , B fat and l a or i oth feeb e , goose p g ’ And then you ll sit like equity with both hands ’ ’ i hi n i di t i We g g n ﬁeren ly the state o th quest on.

T are ur u li b ut no l arnin r r. hese yo q od bets, e g, b othe

1 ’ In ! uee n Eliz abe th s time me n wb re bo o ts with bells o n t heir s rs whi ch t h i pu us jngle d. 22 THE ELDER BROTHER

Em. You are arlou l in l e l arnin so p s y ov with e g , ’ T a I d b e la kn r h t g d to ow what you unde stand ,

’ I m ur ou a rea all Ari l s e y h ve d stot e . Mm . Faith no But li e a a l arne sir I be ev I h ve e d faith, , ’ And that s it makes a gentleman of my sort ’ T o u can eak no Gr l the un t h gh I sp eek , I ove so d of , ’ ’ It goes so thund ring as it conjur d devils : arle a it l il and if u r a man Ch s spe ks oft y, tho we t , ’ ’ Or a b ut e er ar H er Iliads h d st v he d of om s , H i and the Gree u w ul s nm mad es od, k poets, tho o d t , ’ And hang thy self fo r joy th hads t such a gentleman To b e thy son 0 he h as read such things To me ’

BRI. And ou un r an em r r ? y do de st d , b othe ’ '

. ell ee no a not a rial un MIR I t th , , th t s m te the so d s Sufﬁcie nt to conﬁrm an honest man Go o r r Brisac e ur oun c ur i r d b othe , do s yo y g o t e ,

T a ar th l and is t he excell n ent lee h t we s e ﬁne c othes, e t g

man, The r t l ier as ou in t oo ( trave lle , he so d , y th k ) Understand any other power than his tailor ? Or knows what motion is more than an horse - race a n ean b ut li him r m Wh t the moo m s , to ght home f o taverns ’ Or r sun is b ut ar slash d l e the comfo t of the , to we c oth s in

And mu i iece i norance b e o t u st th s p of g p p p , ’ Because t can i an and cr e la ? k ss the h d, y, sw et dy Must this thing therefore THE ELDER BROTHER 23

BRI sir i in u . Yes , th s th g m st will no t ru lan o ne e I t st my d to so sott d , So grown like a disease unto h is study He that will fli ng o ff all occasions And ar a hi m un rs an a a is c es, to m ke de t d wh t st te , And rn it u a rea n how to gove , m st , by th t so , i i Be flung himself as de from manag ng . is a fi l n r ne n an. My you ge boy . ge t em He is an ass a i n r- r . i a MIR , p ece of—g ge b e d , il r li irl l a u . G t ove to p e se foo sh g s , p ppets l r Yo u are r r. BRI. my e de b othe So I h ad n MIR . eed , ’ And a an l r wit th ou dst a us all l h ve e de , sh me e se l i ri Go s a ar all n . to , I y, Ch es sh he t I sa no BR . I y, , Unless Charles h ad a soul to unders tand it C an he manage six thousand crowns a year Out of the metaphysics o r can all ’ His learn d astronomy look to my vineyards ? C an the drunken old poets make up my vines ’ (I know they can dri nk em) o r your excellent humanists ! Sell em the merchants for my best advantage 9 C an i r cut h a o r rn in h sto y my y, get my co And can geometry vend it in the market Shall I have my Sheep kept with a Jacobs-staff now n r ou ill ma nifie i a an I wo de y w g th s m dm ,

o a are o ld and ul un r an . Y u th t , sho d de st d ’ ul a u ? MIR . Sho d , s y st tho Thou monstrous piece of ignorance in o fﬁce Thou that hast no more knowledge than thy clerk in u e f s s , 24 THE ELDER BROTHER

Th a e r l r lar i n La in y d pp c e k, ded w th e ds of t , And no r an u . o f o ﬁe c s he mo e th c stom n e . Thou unreprieveab le dunce ! that thy formal band rin st gs, Th ri n nor an r ann x i r y g, pom de c ot e p ate fo , ’ Dost thou tell me I should ? I ll pose thy worship In in own li r r and al ana th e b a y m c , i u art ail rin o n i out Wh ch tho d y po g , to p ck Da ini ui en t l in ys of q ty to coz oo s , And full moons to cut cattle : D u ain ost tho t t me , T a a run r r r u ani 9 h t h ve ove sto y, poet y, h m ty R B I. As a cold nipping shadow ' ’ D e o er ar rn and l a la o s e s of co , e ve em b sted , ’ ’ Put ll I u ur an r a I ll . p yo ge , wh t do , do

. T al n t MIR hou sh t o do . BR I ill. . I w T u art an as s n MIR . ho the , ’ A dull old tedi ous ass th art t en times worse And of less credi t than dunce Hollingshead

Th e En li an a ri o f and rif . g shm , th t w tes shows she fs

Enter LEWIS .

’ I ll a ur lea ur r o ne u BR . We , t ke yo p s e , he e s I m st

talk with . L — EW . da sir. Good y,

BRI air ou sir. . F to y , Ma a w1 o LEW . y I spe k y u BRL i all ar was ai in o n ur W th my he t , I w t g yo

goodness . LEW rr n i r i . u ra n . Good mo ow, Mo s e M mo t

26 THE ELDER BROTHER

I . L him al n BR et o e ,

A wil ul man a all r urn sir. f ; my est te sh se ve the t , And r 9 how does you daughter .

LEW . R a for ur e dy the ho , i And like a blushing rose that stays the pull ng . B ’ To rr n da . RI. mo ow the s the y rr LEW . Why then to mo ow ’ I ll bri ng the girl get you the writings ready . But ar ou n i ur a ou MIR . h k y , mo s e , h ve y the virtuous conscience To el rob an ir an l r r r h p to he , e de b othe , i 9 O that which nature and the law ﬁings o n him . ’ You r ur a r l son a it we e yo f the s e dest , I t ke , And h ad his lan ul ou h ad h ad his wit d wo d y too , Or his i r i n n i er n l d sc et o , to co s d ob y, ’ What tis to deal unworthily in these things ’ ’ ’ u ll sa n n ur he s his so n Yo y he s o e of yo s, And will sa he is no so n in ri he y, to he t Above a shelf of books : Why did he get him ? was r u u ri and r a and kn Why he b o ght p to w te e d , ow these things as not li his a r a u u i e 9 Why w he ke f the , d mb J st c ’ A t i hle sha d li a man ﬂa dull p ece of p gm , p ke , 9 A reverend Idol in a piece of arras C an o u la iso i n an ann r y y d bed e ce , w t of m e s , Or any capital crime to his charge ? LE no t W . I do , Nor i ur r i no t sir do we gh yo wo ds , they b te me,

This man must answer. ’

BRI. a n alr a I h ve do t e dy, And given sufﬁcient reason to secure me THE ELDER BROTHER 27

And rr r r ur a i nc . so good mo ow, b othe , to yo p t e e

L rr n i ur ira n . EW . Good mo ow , Mo s e M mo t [Exeunt BRISAC and LEWIS i - MIR . Good n ght caps ’

! rain ar o r a ill r d in . eep b s w m , m ggots w b ee em ll arl u al no t an b u We , Ch es, tho sh t w t to y thee books

yet , Th e air in u are i f est thy st dy my g ft , And Uni r i L u ain fo r a the ve s ty of o v , thy s ke , Hath tasted of my bounty and to vex Th e old in l a r and r r dot g foo thy f the , thy b othe , They shall no t share a solz of mine between them ’ Na r I ll i i usan r n a ar y mo e , g ve thee e ght tho d c ow s ye ,

In some high strain to write my epitaph .

SC N Be ore the same hous e . E E II . f

E t r ST C r hl r t EGREM N C o sy n e ic d es O w . EU A E ( y ) , T,

H w l now ar l r B . o UST do I ook , comp ed to my e de 9 brother . ’

Na t is a an ui . y, h dsome s t l All ur l . C o w . ur co t y , co t y ’ I ll a ur o u l n ail r h as B . n UST ss e y ge t eme , my t o t ' ravell d, And speaks as lofty language in his bills too r ld t Th e cove of an o book would no shew thus . Fie ﬁe a i n s a a i are , wh t th gs the e c dem cs T e - r e l hes book wo ms , how th y ook ' T r i . r a EGRE hey e me e m ges , ’ No gentle motion o r behaviour in em ’ T ll ra l ou rimum mobi le hey p tt e y of p , 28 THE ELDER BROTHER

And ell a r a a n t sto y of the st te of he ve , a l r and la i i e Wh t o ds d es govern n such hous s , And er what wonders they do when they meet togeth , And i n ﬁre and ail li a u l r how they sp t s ow, , h , ke j gg e , And a a n i n are run i m ke o se whe they d k , wh ch we l r cal thunde . ’ C o w T are s neakin st in and . hey the g th gs, the cont empt ib lest ’ u all- r rain b ut ask an in S ch sm bee b s , em y th g Out l en ir un r an in of the e em t of the de st d g, And they stand gaping like a roasted pig D n a a ur is o r a un il o they k ow wh t co t , co c , ’ ? .Or how the affai rs of Christendom are manag d 9 Do they know any thing b ut a tired hackney . ’ And they cry absurd as if the horse understood em . T a a a air u ur l r r r hey h ve m de f yo th of yo e de b othe , A pretty piece of ﬂe sh ! ’

EUST . an r I th k em fo t ,

Long may he study to give me his estate . Saw you my mistress 9 ’ E a un an G . RE Yes, she s sweet yo g wom r r i But be sure you keep h er f om lea n ng . ST n ma a EU . So gs she y h ve , ’ a li l unb ak d r And read tt e poet y, l r our i n ri e Such as the dabb e s of t me co t v , i no r l in That h as no we ght whee to move the m d , N or indeed nothing b ut an empty sound all a l b ut not a r She sh h ve c othes , m de by geomet y H and a b ut no i rt al ra orses co ch , of mmo ce I will not have a scholar in my house Above a gentle reader they corrupt THE ELDER BROTHER 29

The foolish women with their subtle problems

’ ’ ‘ I ll a u call d i n ran ri h ve my ho se g o ce , to f ght i il r r n Prat ng ph osophe s f om e tertainment . w ill ll l a l C o . It w do we ; ove those th t ove good a hi n f s o s , ’ l and ri in i me n a ir Good c othse ch they v te to dm e em , ’ Oh tis i That speak the lisp of Court . great learn ng T ri ll an ll in ll or i l ur l o de we , d ce we , s g we , wh st e co t y, ’ ’ 9 Th r n . n ar ey re ra e endowme ts Whe e you marri d . To rr in a BUST . u a mo ow, I th k we m st h ve a u m sq e, boys ,

And of our own making . ’ ’ R Tis no t al an ur r EG E . h f ho s wo k, ’ A u i and a ﬁddle and in n C p d, , the th g s do e B ’ ll’ 9 ut l an sh a s o r n . et s be h dsome , be Gods ymphs E T Wi ar 9 U S . a n . Wh t , ymphs th be ds ’ ’ w T ll ni n C o . a ru h t s t e , we be k ghts the ’

wand rin kni a li r o n a u n . Some g ghts, th t ght he e s dde ’ ’ E L l o o i l UST . o u V i n n et s g , et s g , I m st g s t , ge t eme , And ar a li u i rr m k wh t sweet ps I m st k ss to mo ow .

T AC III .

’ A room i n L S I. IS S C ENE EW ho use .

Enter LEW LI SYLV I NOT Y IS , ANGE NA, A, AR .

LEW . T i is da au r An lin h s the y, my d ghte ge a, Th e a a u a ou a r un h ppy, th t m st m ke y fo t e , A lar and ull one ar h as r u it ge f , my c e w o ght , And r as r a n rt i you s must be g e t to e te a n it . 30 THE ELDER BROTHER

un Eu a is a en l an at all in Yo g st ce g t em po ts, And his e a i ur ah a l and ur l b h v o b e co t y, His r n x ll n kn o u ﬁnd a pe so e ce e t I ow y th t , r a it in ur o u li his u I e d yo eyes , y ke yo th ’ un an l ul mat ch d r Yo g h dsome peop e sho d be togethe , T e n ll an hil r n an r un h fo ow h dsome c d e , h dsome fo t es ’ The ar his a r a n most p t of f the s est te , my we ch , i i a in ur a a u ar n Is t ed n jo t e , th t m kes p the h mo y ’ And n ou are arri a er whe y m ed , he s of th t soft temp , ’ An far will ch ain d ur rvan e d so be to yo obse c , d hi That you may rule an turn m as you pleas e . are ri in ra n o n ur i sir ? What , the w t gs d w yo s de , ’ d r a fe tt er d him N01 . T are an hey , he e I h ve so , T a if l r r r hi s an h t the e de b othe set h d to , ’ r law all e er r l a him Not all the powe of sh e e se . n ari are n a le co nﬁdent na LEW . These ot es ot b k ves ,

And able to do more mischief than an army . r 9 Are all your clauses su e . N ur as r r i n OT . S e p opo t o

They may turn rivers sooner than these writings . Wh did ou no t ut all lan in sir ? LEW . y y p the ds , ’ ’ T a not conditio n d NOT . w s h d n un If it a bee fo d, It h ad been b ut a fault made in the wri ting

n t un all lan . If o fo d, the d T are all il LEW . hese sm dev s, h as i i a e it That care no t who m sch ef, so they m k r i They live upon the me e scent of dissens on. ’ ’ is ll tis ell are ou n en irl T we , w y co t ted, g n Fo r your will must be know . ’ A u an l ANG . h sb d s we come, TE E ELDER BROTHER 31

’ And as an humble wife I ll entertain him ’ ' r i n aim at tis an sir No sove e g ty I , the m s, ; Fo r a it kill h er u an n ur she th t seeks , s h sb ds ho o ’ Th e n l an a n and ll ob serv d him ge t em I h ve see , we , ’ Yet ﬁnd not that grac d excellence yo u promise A r n l an and ma l as " p etty ge t em , he y p e e too , And ﬂash e s a ar r him some few I h ve he d come f om , But not to admiration as to others : ’ He s un and ma u a it yo g, y be good , yet he m st m ke , i And ma l and l an h m al . I y he p , he p to th k so is ur l a ur ul a him in It yo p e s e I sho d m ke m e , ’ And t h as been still my duty to observe yo u . ’ l l r L . n o and a l l u EW Why the et s g , I sh ove yo

modesty .

To the s ervants within. To r and rin [ ] ho se , b g the li a out . An na co ch ge , To m rr o l o ow y u wi l look more womanly . i . So l n s l ar no s r. ANG I ook ho e t y , I fe eyes, [Exeunt

’ A ha l i B CENE . l n RISAC S house with aller S II , g y ’ into h whic CHARLES study opens .

Enter om h h CHARLES fr his study wit a book in his and.

i is i 9 i . a a a s CHAR Wh t no se n the house . my he d r n b oke , In r rn r eve y co e , A if ar r a n i ran ll s the e th we e sh ke w th some st ge co ect, T r are ir and i n a lan rul i he e st s mot o s . Wh t p et es th s house 32 THE ELDER BROTHER

E nter ANDREW . ’ r 9 Who s the e . ’

. Tis I i i A s r a ul n r . AND , , f thf d ew ’

. n ar and la in e r ar CHAR Come e , y th e a down he st no 9 noise . Th e AND . Cooks Are in r and in - a a i chopp g he bs m ce me t to m ke p es, And breaking marrow-bones C an s t a 9 CHAR . they e them gain Y i . es n r and u in and AND , yes, b oths p dd gs , they grow stronger

For the use of any man. ’ 9 a . CHAR . Wh t speaking s that ’ Sure there s a massacre . i i . O and s r AND i p gs geese , , Th And ur for i . e are an r t keys , the sp t cooks g y

s1rs , l And that makes up the med ey . D u CHAR . o they th s ’ ’ t inn r ? n r mark d A every d e I e e them yet , i N or know who s a cook . ’ T r i r AND . hey e somet mes sobe , s And then they beat as gently a a tabor. h a l a are ? CHAR . W t o ds these c ss th ta e laden th mls [S ervants ro e s g wi via . a a sir for i n AND . Me t , me t , , the k tche , And stinking fowls the tenants have sent in ’ ’ They ll ne r be found out at a general eating ’ nd r fat ni n sir A the e s ve so , . ’ h a a ? CHAR . W t s th t r AND . Why dee ,

34 THE ELDER BROTHER

CHAR . Must I have nothing ? ’ AN D . Yes ou u u ill and ll ain ain , y m st st dy st , he m t

you . m . a his l r CHAR I e dest b other.

. Tru ou r AND e , y we e so ’ ’ But h as lea d o er ur ul r he p yo sho de s, sir. ’ Tis ll CHAR . we ’ He ll not inherit my understanding too ’ in not ll ar ﬁnd t AND . I th k he sc ce tenants to le t it ou to . Har ! ar ! CHAR . k h k h . T e a a rin air AND co ch th t b gs the f lady .

IS LI Enter IES NO A Y etc. LEW , ANGE NA, LAD , T R ,

No ou ma h r w e . AND . y y see Looks out o [ f window. ur i ul CHAR . S e th s sho d be modest , t not rul n a n a it Bu I do t y k ow wh t wome m ke of , A dr h as a a l li a r n ew she f ce ooks ke sto y, a n l r li h r Th e story of the he ve s ooks ve y ke e . h a as a wi e n. AND . She de f c the ' h as a ru in CHAR . She che b s, ’ ’ E a d veil d wi lu e . a e C over d n th modest b sh s ust c , l is hil r ar a i n . Be happy, w es poo Ch es p t e t a ain and in wi Get me my books g , come th me E eu [ x nt .

Enter BRISAC ST C EGREMON C owsv , EU A E, T, ,

MIRA MONT . l BRI. ee au r l n l We come , sw t d ghte ; we come, ob e brother ; TE E ELDER BROTHER 35

And ou are l sir i all ur wri in y we come , , w th yo t gs La i l a an r r r d es, most we come wh t , my g y b othe

You u l a is ﬂat l . m st be we come too , the fe st e se am not for l x e MIR . I come your we come, I e p ct none I bri ng no joys to bless the pair with all N or n nor a u l ri nu ial so gs, m sq es to g o fy the pt s rin an an r in ur ll I b g g y m d to see yo fo y, A ar e r fo it on r n ou r . sh p too , to ep ehe d y ’ BRI u ll a and in . . Yo st y d e though ll r ll . A u a u MIR yo me t sme s m sty, a l ll i Your t b e wi shew noth ng to content me . ’ ’ I ll an r o r I . BR swe y u he e s good meat .

. But ur au is ur MIR yo s ce sc vy, ’ is not season d n i r i n It with the sharp ess of d sc et o . EUST . ur an r is at ear Un l . It seems yo ge me, d c e ’ u r no t r n r . T a t a ar a MIR ho wo th my ge , th t boy, ’ A lu a r li n a n in mp of thy f the s ght ess, m de of oth g But antic clothes and cringes L in a ook thy he d, ’ And twi11 appear a foot-ball full of fumes n i A d r n . La o u otte smoke dy, I p ty y You are a an and a un la h dsome sweet yo g dy, ’ And u a a an man o k d ou o ght to h ve h dsome y to y , An un r an in i is a i ra de st d g too ; th s g mc ck, That can show you nothing b ut new fashions ; ’ e er a a il If he h ve ch d, ’ Twill ei r r a u l r or a ail r the p ove t mb e t o . EUST T ese are b ut ar r un l . h h sh wo ds , c e . ’ MIR . So I mean em . ' Sir ou la ars r la ur l r r r wi . , y p y h he p y yo e de b ot—he 3 2 36 TE E ELDER BROTHER B UST. I would be loth to give you

. D not n ur MIR o ve t e, ’ ’ I ll make your wedding-clothes sit closer t you then ; ‘ b ut i ur u I l o n o l . I d st b y , g see my ephew

LEW . Pra a a i r ar y t ke p ece of osem y . ’ I ll ar it MIR . we , ’ But for la a and n n ur the dy s s ke , o e of yo s ’

Ma I ll ur a l . Exit AMON y be see yo t b e too [ MIR T . B I Pr sir R . a . y do ,

A mad old n l an . ANG . ge t em i au r BRI. a Yes f th , sweet d ghte , He h as n u h is l a e n l bee th s who e g , to my k ow edge He h as a arl his ir n h a er ainl m de Ch es he , I k ow t t c t y ; Then why should he grudge Eustace any thing 9 aside as she oes u stairs with ladies ul ANG . ( g p ) . I wo d not a a li a no r o ne la n h ve ght he d , de i u l arnin as sa i arl is W th too m ch e g, , they y, th s Ch es , ’ That makes hi s book his mistress ; sure there s some thing ’ i in i old an an r a lar him H d th s m s ge , th t dec es

Not a mere sot . ll o and al r r ? BRI. a Come , sh we g se , b othe

are r a and ri is r . All things e dy, the p est he e arl h as set his an un wri in Wh en Ch es h d to the t gs , A all in an l n in s he sh st t y, the to the wedd g,

And so to dinner. ’ l al ﬁrst LEW . Come, et s se the book ’ For my daughter s jointure . ’ ’

L ri a in t sir. BR . I et s be p v te , THE ELDER BROTHER 37

’

S C harles stud . C EN E III . y

E er RL S M RAMON R . nt CHA E , I T, AND EW

Na o u are un n . MIR . y, y do e ’

H m. CHAR . ’ Ha ou no r a r lin ? MIR . y g e te fee g u r n i l r a sir AND . Yo we e se s b e of the g e t book, , h n it ll o n ur a and no w u e W e fe yo he d, the ho s

‘ r a all ou ar n in ? Is e dy to f , do y fe oth g ill a ? CHAR . W he h ve my books too h as a MIR . No , he book . A air one r a o u and r a n r f too, to e d , e d wo de s ul a h er in u n I wo d thou h dst thy st dy, ephew , ’ l And twere b ut to new string her . saw h er CHAR . Yes , I , ’ a a uri u i l arnin And me thought tw s c o s p ece of e g,

Han l un and a ain l r. dsome y bo d, of d ty ette hi He ﬂun a a s . AND . g w y book in him aside . li a MIR . ( ) I ke th t ; ul had ﬂun awa his uln s Wo d he g y d e s too ,

And spoke to h er. 9 nd u r r a all . CHAR . A m st my b othe h ve h All a ur a r as . MIR . th t yo f the And a air an ? CHAR . th t f wom too

T a an al . MIR . h t wom so

He h as n u n. CHAR . e o gh the h er i an all h er i r 9 M a not d . y I see somet mes , c s ste n I will do him no wro g .

1 Ah allusio n t o t h e o ld way o f fas te ning bo o ks wit h s trin gs in t a s ead o f cl sps . 38 THE ELDER BROTHER

. Thi a s ma MIR s m ke me d, I could no w cry for anger these o ld fools Are the most stubborn and the wilfulles t coxcombs arew ll and all ur r ur r r F e , f to yo book , fo get yo b othe ’ You are ir and I ll r i ou a wi my he , p ov de y fe ’ I ll l u n i arri a u a it Exi ook po th s m ge, tho gh I h te . [ t

Enter BRI A S C .

B r is so n RI. Wh e e my ? T r sir a in a ﬁ re . u AND he e , , c st g g 1 Wh at chopping children h is brother shall have . ’ 9 t He ll Ho arl . ill a BRI. w does we . do st , Ch es st 9 thy book . ’ He s u in now sir all his AND . st dy g , , who sh be a r f the . B I — i r arl R . P a ou ru na c e ce, y de k ve ome h the , Ch es,

be merry .

m u at sir. R . an ou a CHA I th k y , I b sy my book , t ur an arl as BRI. You u u m st p yo h d , my Ch es, I ul a o u wo d h ve y , Unto a little piece of parchment here

Only your name yo u write a reasonable hand .

But ma unr a na l ri it . CHAR . I y do e so b y to w te h a is it sir ? W t , T a lan a sir BRI. o p ss the d I h ve, ,

Unto your younger brother. ’ no r 9 CHAR . Is t mo e . ’ ti n in : ou all r i Em . no s No , , oth g y sh be p ov ded r fo , And new o u all a ill and new udi books y sh h ve st , st es ,

1 nn -lo in bo y ok g. THE E LDER BROTHER 39

u in wi u ar And have your means bro ght tho t thy c e, b o y,

And one still to attend you .

Th i ur l a r. CHAR . s shews yo ove, f the ’

I I m n r o u . BR . te de to y

it . . aside . Li a n a AND ( ) ke sto e, I t ke ’ ’ I ll o n an t l a ou . a r CHAR Why f the , g dow , p e se y let me, ’ Because I d see the thing they call the gentlewoman ; no an b ut r u n la i n I see wom th o gh co temp t o , ’ ’ And r I ll r an the e do t befo e the comp y,

And wish my brother fortune . BRI D ri . o , I p thee . u no t a for a in a CHAR . I m st st y, I h ve th gs bove uir Req e my study. I u al no t a BR . No , tho sh t st y ;

Thou shalt have a brave dinner too .

[Exeunt BRISAC and CHARLES . h as AND . Now he ’ O erthrown himself for ever I will down

n llar and ar run for an r. I to the ce , be st k d k ge

N A room i n the same house . SC E E IV .

Enter Lawrs LI ST C P IE , ANGE NA, EU A E, R ST,

L I S C o wsy O A Y amt AM ON . AD E , , N T R , MIR T

’ ’ l him rin hi s n and all s N0 1 . et an Come , b g so s h d,

done . ’ Is your s ready ? ’ I ll i a o u r n l Pm . Yes, d sp tch y p ese t y,

i a l for in ru am a un r . Immed te y, t th I h g y f r e li xa l : EUST . D a a a o w o , spe k p ce , be eve e ct y 40 THE ELDER BROTHER

D no t a l n i r 9 o we st y o g, m st ess

. ﬁnd no aul ANG I f t ,

B er in s ll n an an i . ett th g we do e, th w t t me to do them Un l are o u sad c e , why y

. llin l MIR Sweet sme g b ossom , ul r hin un l in o wn n en Wo d I we e t e c e to th e co t t , ' ’ I d a u an a a u an er m ke thy h sb d s st te tho s d bett , ' mis a m n A arl u an . T u a s d a ye y tho s d ho h st , But a h e is a i his u ( th t dd cted to st dy, And knows no other mistress than h is mind)

Would weigh down bundles of these empty kexes .

. C an a sir ? ANG he spe k ,

MIR. ai b ut no t n F th yes, to wome ; His lan ua is H a n and a nl n r g ge to e ve , he ve y wo de h To Na ur and er ar and r au e . t e , d k sec et c s s And ea ll r ? ANG . does he sp k we the e 0 admira l MIR . b y ’ But h s a ul l a an e too b shf to beho d wom , ’ ‘ T r n n a him and r u l n n . he e s o e th t sees , he t o b es o e

He is a man . ANG .

ai and a l ar iri . MIR . F th yes , c e sweet sp t N T n n er a i n in A G . he co v s t o me th ks 8 0 in I MIR . th k ;

hi ru a and l a ou . But it is s gged F te , so I e ve y [! isses his hand to Angelina ]

li n l n . ANG . I ke thy ob e ess mad un l E U ST . See my c e

Is courting my fair mistress . L him al n LEW . et o e ; ’ There s nothing that allays an angry mind ’ au : ll u So soon as a sweet be ty he come to s .

42 THE ELDER BROTHER

And been a proud man to have parted with i t ’ Tis ir and la ur D 9 . a ri un l . d t, bo o I spe k ght , c e Bra . l and l n u . MIR ve y, my boy, b ess thy to g e I’ll CHAR . forward : ’ But ou a o en d u a r as ur y h ve p to me s ch t e e, ﬁnd in r H a n I my m d f ee e ve direct my fortune . C an MIR . he speak now ? Is this a so n to s acriﬁce

R . u an ini i a l a au CHA S ch m t b e pe ce of be ty, T a a u i l n and no w un nl h t I h ve st d ed o g, fo d o y, ’ T a I ll ar n r wi ul o f r a n h t p t soo e th my so e so , And b e a lan a a a ﬁsh a ﬂ p t , be st , , y, And nl a nu r of in u o y m ke the mbe th gs p , ’ T an i l o ne lan it i . h y e d to foot of d, she be t ed to t

L . He ak a il EW spe s unh pp y. i . An n ANG d meth ks bravely . T i r lar 9 h s the me e scho . usr’ You b ut vex ur e r r B . l yo s f, b othe , n vex ur u A d yo st dy too .

A . Go ou and u CH R y st dy, ’ For tis im un Eu a ou an man t e , yo g st ce ; y w t both and manners ’ ’

u i al u a no on t . I ve st d ed both, tho gh I m de shew Go urn lu r a r a t the vo mes ove I h ve e d, Eat and i e a ma r in d g st them , th t they y g ow thee o ut i u ni wi dim la Wear the ted o s ght th thy mp ,

And n r l da an l a a u . soo e ose the y, th e ve do bt ’ Di il n r rin st the sweet ess f om the poets sp g, ’ And learn to love thou know st not what fair is Tr r ri r a r ave se the sto es of the g e t he oes, Th e wise and civil li ves of good men walk through T u a n n hi n b ut a un ri ho h st see ot g the f ce of co t es, THE ELDER BROTHER 43

And brought home nothing b ut their empty words

ar a i r ! Why shoulds t thou we jewel of th s wo th, That hast no worth within thee to pre serve h er ?

[To ANGELINA. ] Beaut clear and air y f , Where the air

Rather like a er ume dwells p f , Where the vi olet and the rose

The ns i b blue vei n lush disclose, And come honour n h n else to ot i g .

Where to li ve near, Ami lanted there p ,

Is to live, and still live new Where to gain a favour i s M ore than li ht er etual bliss g , p p , M ake me li ve by serving you Dear again back recall To this li ht g , A stranger to himself and all Both the wonder and the story S hall be ours and eke the lor y , g y a nt hr I m your serva and your t all.

ea uc an r and a all MIR . Sp k s h othe ode, t ke yet . What say yo u to th e scholar now ? N n r A G. I wo de h ur r r sir ? Is e yo b othe ,

EUST . w ul r uri Yes, o d he we e b ed ; ’ a an ass unk 1 I fear he ll m ke of me a yo er .

' A younker i s amo ng sailo rs a b oy employed m menial oﬁi ces ! F ! What ! will o u make a nker f me ? H ci . alstaﬁ ou o e I , y y nry V .

Pt . 1, Act 111, S c. 3. 44 THE ELDER BROTHER

’

. a l si t is i l e not r r l . ANG Sp k so soft y, , ve y ke y ’

BRI. e l a ur ﬁnical al andl i a Com , e ve yo t k, et s d sp tch ,

Charles . ? . Di a a CHAR sp tch , wh t BR I. Why the land . ’ You are deceiv d sir CHAR . , . ’ r i e a tis a a an Now I pe ce v wh t th t woos wom , ' ’ ’ And what maintains h er when she s woo d : I ll stop

here . ' A wil ul er n r a a au f pov ty e e m de be ty, ’ Nor want of means maint ain d it virtuously T u lan and n no a in ho gh d mo eys be h pp ess, ar i Yet they e counted good addit ons . ’ T a use I ll a e a n l a l in h t m k he th t eg ects b ess g, T u an a r n n l use it ho gh he w t p ese t k ow edge how to , l i l Ma a n ou r n Neg ects h mse f . y be I h ve do e y w o g, la dy, Wh ose love and hope went hand in hand together Ma r r a h as l n x y be my b othe , th t o g e pected ' The a ur and b le ss d i n ran h ppy ho , my g o ce Pra i l a sir all l ar all u y g ve me e ve , , I sh c e do bts Why did they shew me you pray tell me that 9 ’ H ll al in a n i n fo r na r (MIR . e t k thee to pe s o thy k ve y A Y a ou did ou r a un . ou CH R , h ppy y , why y b e k to m 9 e .

' ’ Th e rosy sugr d morn ne er broke so sweetly am a man and a ir i in I , h ve des es w th me , ’ Aff i n u r r n a il ect o s too, tho gh they we e d ow d wh e, ’ And la a ill rin au rais d y de d, t the sp g of be ty them Till saw was b ut a lu I those eyes , I mp , A chaos of confusedness dwelt in me THE ELDER BROTHER 45

’ T r e l and distin ui sh d hen f om thos eyes shot ove, he g , And into form he drew my faculties l and now l nd n an e . A now I k ow my d, I ov too i h ad r a . BRI. We best emove the m d

is la sir. CHAR . It too te , r Na r n not Eu a a her ﬁ ure . I h ve g he e y f ow , st ce , There are less worthy souls fo r younger brothers T i is no r il b ut an i h s fo m of s k, s ct ty,

Which wild and wanton hearts can never dignity . R h er r ou will al al n ill emove whe e y , I w k o g st , Fo r li li a no ara i n , ke the ght , we m ke sep t o You ma n r ar ill sea y soo e p t the b ows of the , And ut a b ar ix ir ll i p betw t the fe owsh ps, Than blot out my remembrance sooner shut Old Ti in a den and a his i n me to , st y mot o , a o ff i ur r his n in W sh the sw ft ho s f om dow y w gs, Or al rni h is la ste ete ty to stop g ss, i Than shut the sweet idea I have n me . l sir R for an l r r r ra i a . oom e de b othe , p y g ve p ce, ’ H as di l a aside . u u MIR . ( ) st ed d e too ; t ke heed, ’ he ll beat thee . ’ H as fri ghted the old justice into a fever ’ I hope he ll disinh erit him too fo r an ass ; ’ F a i r a r a or u r a a . tho gh he be g ve w th ye s , he s g e t b by D not ou in mad 9 CHAR . o y th k me r ain sir ANG . No , ce t , , a r i r b t hin I h ve hea d noth ng f om you u t gs excellent . You l u n l and lau at CHAR . ook po my c othes, gh me, My scurvy clothes AN T a ri linin sir G . . hey h ve ch gs, I would your brother 46 THE ELDER BROTHER

His r . a e l and a d CHAR go d g w y. ’

. But u inwar l ll er. ANG to ch em d y, they sme of copp l AR . C an o u l ? am an ir a CH y ove me I he , sweet dy, However I appear a poor dependent L l r e ou wi n ur al l . ov y th ho o , I sh ove so eve 9 ma a man Is your eye ambitious . I y be great ; ’ r die Is t wealth o lands you covet my father must . ’ a de T a was ll t in e ll si . u MIR . ( ) h t we p , I h pe she i take t deeply . A Old men are not i m r al as a e it CH R . m o t , I t k Is it you look for youth and handsomeness ’ r r a an n l an I do confess my b othe s h dsome ge t em ,

B t all i l a l a wa la . u he sh g ve me e ve to e d the y, dy C an ou l for l and a a r ar 9 y ove ove , m ke th t the ew d Th e old man shall no t love hi s heaps of gold i a r in u r i i n W th mo e dot g s pe st t o , ’ Th man his li T a ll l ou . e un h n I ove y yo g de ghts, Th e r an n l u an r sea u me ch t , whe he p o ghs the g y p, un ain ill allin o n him And sees the mo t b ows f g , A if all l n and all ir an r s the e eme ts, the ge s, ’ ’ r uru in one vow d ru i n We e t d to dest ct o , hi Shall not with greater joy embrace s safety. ’ r li in We ll live togethe ke two v es , and l in o ne an r Circling our souls oves othe , ’ ’ r and w ll ar one rui We ll grow togethe , e be f t a us il and one ri urn One joy shall m ke sm e, g ef mo ne a e o wi us and o ne ur a O g g th , ho of de th

o ur and one ra a us a . Shall shut eyes , g ve m ke h ppy ’ And one an al a I m urs for ANG . h d se the m tch, yo

ever.

Na a a a . LEW . y, st y, st y, st y THE ELDER BROTHER 47

’

inl t is n sir. ANG . Na r a y ce t y, do e,

T r was a n ra . BRI. he e co t ct Onl ndi i nal ANG . y co t o , Th a if had lan h ad l t he the d , he my ove too ’ ’

T i n l an ir and ll ain ain it . h s ge t em s the he , he m t P no t an sir at a sa To Eustace . ra r ( ) y be g y, , wh t I y ’

Or if ou b e t is at ur own a n ur. y , yo dve t e Yo u a out - i a r n l an h ve the s de of p etty ge t em , But by my troth your inside is b ut barren ’ Tis not a a nl am in l wi f ce I o y ove th, Nor ill sa ur a is x ll n w I y yo f ce e ce e t , A reasonable hunting face to court the wind with ’ ’ N or r no t r unl ll lac d they e wo ds, ess they be we p too , Nor ur dam— nor ur ir r yo sweet mes , yo h ed ve ses , or llin l nor a and r N te g me of c othes , co ch ho ses , nor ur i i a da in new ui No yo v s ts e ch y s ts , N or ur la a ou ar ari u l yo b ck p tches y we v o s y, cut li ar in al — n l n Some ke st s, some h f moo s, some oze ges;

All which b ut shew yo u still a younger brother. l . ra r n u a a n ul . MIR G me cy, we ch, tho h st ob e so too or ur l n ra l nor ur li l n ANG . N yo o g t ve s, yo tt e k ow ledge F i C an a a u n o u . a o u m ke me do t po y th , g st dy, And l an n a o u ma anl g e some good ess, th t y y shew m y ’ Your brother at my suit I m sure will teach you ; h 0 1 nl u o w a wi sir. o y st dy to get fe, ’ Yo u are a far in tis ou ul c st beh d, good y sho d be lan l me cho y, It shews like a Gamester that had lost his money ’ And tis as i n ar ur arm in a ar 8 the f h o to we yo sc f, 11 , ’ h r ut r t For you have ad a sh ewd c o e he ﬁngers . 48 THE ELDER BROTHER

LEW . But are you in earnest ?

. li a r ANG Yes, be eve me, f the , ’ You all n r for ar l d dim sir sh e e choose me you e o d an , , An t ’ ’ 1 d h shadow of the earth eclips d your judgment . You a h ad ur i wi u n r l ear a r h ve yo t me tho t co t o , d f the ,

And ou u i l a a in now sir. y m st g ve me e ve to t ke m e , B is la i RI. This as in will ou the st t me of k g, y set your hand to ? i i . T i s la an rin willne r. CHAR h s the st t me of swe g, I ve BR Out r I. of my doo s . in CHAR . Most will gly . M e ew IR. H all sh , J , T u ri Man- -a e x ho of the t be of y ss s, co comb, n n r r u l r ill c c l A d eve t o b e thee mo e t thy hops be o d,

fool. 9 u b e n . ANG . M st I go e too

will n r n . LEW . I eve k ow thee n i man will a r une all ANG . The th s wh t fo t he sh run a r , f the , ’ or b ad u ar a it wi him. Be t good , I m st p t ke th

[Retire CHARLES and ANGELINA .

Enter EGREMONT .

n all a u e in ? EGRE . Whe sh the m sq e b g ’ Tis n alr a BUST . do e e dy ; All all is r n o ff am un n ri n , b oke , I do e, f e d, ' ’ r i a ain and h as s oil d all My brothe s w se g , p ,

no t r l as lan h as wo n w n . Will e e e the d, the e ch too ul no t a ill a u was a EGRE . Co d he st y t the m sq e p st

we are ready .

1 C e calls t hi s o ne o f t h e ﬁnest lines in o u S . T . o le ridg r language.

50 THE ELDER BROTHER

No heat to stir you when you have occasion r ’ en ull in a t rn wi l r . F oz d th gs , th t must be u d th eve s ’ Are ou th e ur i r an an y co t e s , d the travell d gall ts Th e ri el ll a l al 9 sp t y fe ows th t the peop e t k of . You a no r iri an 1 h ve mo e sp t th three sleepy sopes .

B . a ul ou a sir ? UST Wh t wo d y h ve me do ,

BRI. ll w ur r r Fo o yo b othe , d ou out r and An ur r un . get y of doo s , seek yo fo t e ’ an ill b ecalm d and let an a ar St d st , ged dot d, ’ A air-b rain d u and a i h p ppy, book sh boy, T a n r n w a la a a en- ni e h t eve k e b de bove p k f , And cut h is a in ara r how to me t ch cte s, i n and a in own n r Cross my des g , t ke th e we ch f om thee , ’ In mine own house too Thou despis d poor fellow E ST The r r n a r are ou sir U . eve e ce th t I eve b to y , , ' n un l wi t h ad n b ut au in The to my c e , th whom bee s c ess ’ T have been so rough E And not in him EGR . we see g n his own au a was rin i al Stri ve i c se , th t p c p , led us on u it ill anner And should have , tho ght m s

To begin a quarrel here .

You ar n in . BRI. d e do oth g i e ? Do you make your care the excuse of your coward c - r e wi ree nn al r , Three boys on hobby ho s s, th th pe y h be ds

Would beat you all.

Yo u u not sa so . C ow . m st y

BRI. Yes,

And sing it too . Yo u are a man a C o w. of pe ce ,

Therefore we must give way.

1 o S us. THE ELDER BROTHER 51

’ I ll a BRI. a w m ke my y, ' And r r ui l l a or I ll r ou the efo e q ck y e ve me , fo ce y And a in first rn off ur flantin a r h v g to yo g fe the s, ’ ’ I ll trample on em and if that cannot teach you ’ To ui u I ll i ou out a q t my ho se , k ck y of my g tes You awd l - r arr in in fire g y g ow wo ms, c y g seem g , a no a i in ou Yet h ve he t w th y . O l ra C ow . b est t vel How much we owe thee for our power to suffer ! l ni i h o . u n w a h ad n r EGRE Some sp e t ve yo t s , th t eve seen r an un r Will r in l r Mo e th thy co t y smoke, g ow cho e h u i s It would shew e n u . E ST U . arr ul it Yes m y wo d , T a are ri ur i r and u n no an r h t p me co t e s, m st k ow ge s, But i an for our in uri if ur g ve th ks j es, we p pose T o hold o ur places . ill h nd BRI . W you the door ? And find it suddenly ? Yo u all l a wa sir sh e d the y, , ’ i ur erfum d r inu and r r W th yo p et e, ecove Th e now l An li na or uil on it ost ge , b d , ’ ill a ar u ul i u I w dopt some begg s do btf ss e, B r al inh ri efo e thou sh t e t . ’ E ST ll l U . un We to co se , ’ And a ma n an wit or al wh t y be do e by m s v our, ’ We ll put in execution. I D o r n r BR . o , eve

H all n e . Ex ope I sh k ow the [ eunt . 52 THE ELDER BROTHER

C N A m with balcon . S E E II . Room in house of M ira ont y

Enter LI L S S L with a ta er. ANGE NA , CHAR E , Y V IA p

ANG . I mus t be gone .

H R. D no t will not ur ou C A o , I h t y ; T i is le t ou n r i la h s to y k ow, my wo th est dy, ’ Yo u a clear d in and 1 can a l e : h ve my m d, spe k of ov too Fe ar not ann r u n r n w my m e s, tho gh I eve k e , B r our a a au was efo e these few h s, wh t be ty , And such a o ne that fires all heart s that feel it a r a ir u u ran Yet I h ve e d of v t o s tempe ce, And studied it among my other secrets And sooner would I force a se paration B wix i iri and a flesh et t th s sp t the c se of , T t one n a han b u conceive rude ess gainst thee . m T n a al . ANG . he we y w k And al an in CHAR . t k of y th g, m no i r a li n it i n I a court e of ght co d o , Apt to take fire at every beauteo us face Th nl r his ll and an nn at o y se ves wi w to ess, And lets the serious part run by i n na A in n l an . s th eg ected s d Wh te ess of me , You must b e mine why should I rob my self Oi that that lawfully mu st make me happy ? ’ ll l o ur l in nu r r l We ose se ves Ve s g oves of my t e, r r li l ir all a u i Whe e eve y tt e b d sh be C p d, And in l and u . E l s s g of ove yo th ach wind that b ow , And url l -l a all r s c s the ve vet e ves, sh b eed delight , Th e an n rin all all us t o w to sp gs sh c their banks, ’ ’ And o n the perfum d flowers we ll feas t o ur senses ; ’ ll al un ain ir l a r Yet we w k by t ted of the p e su e s, TE E ELDER BROTHER 53

l ’ll And as they were pure temp es we talk in the m . he n as the are artin ni . Pra ANG . ( y p g) Good ght y t , we may have a fair e nd Oi our air l ul r r ou f oves wo d I we e wo thy of y , Or of such parents that might gi ve you thanks m r i ll t l But I a poo n a b u in your ove . r i On n . ce mo e , good ght ’ ma AR. A ni o u and CH good ght t y , y Th e dew l all n l on ou we o ne of s eep f ge t y y , s et , And lock up those fair lights in pleasing slumbers r a b ut a and l ar a ur an No d e ms ch ste c e ttempt yo f cy, i ’ And r a e rn l li l . b e k b t mes sweet mo , I ve ost my ght e se L it r ni n l ou ANG . et be eve ght whe I ose y . ’ Thi lar n r - SYL . n a r e l s scho eve we t to f e schoo , he s im l so s p e .

Enter a S V T ER AN .

S V . ur r r i allan is at r ER Yo b othe , w th two g ts, doo , Sl ‘ l , ’ ’ And r i l n ll a no ni al they e so v o e t , they t ke de i N T i s no ﬁt i ni . A G . h s t me of ght ‘ i mi L n r s . CHAR . et em , st es S V T a no l av s all rai ER . hey st y e e h I se the house ‘ o n em ' m o r H . a an n a no ur ur ot t C AR Not , m ke m m I

charge yo u .

Enter ST C EG EMON C OW SY EU A E, R T, .

EUST . The r r un l a n an l y e he e, my c e bse t , st d c ose

to me . How ou r r wi ur uri do y , b othe , th yo c ous story 54 THE ELDER BROTHER

Have you not read h er yet suﬂi ciently P

R. No r r no a in CHA , b othe , ; I st y yet ’ Th e le ar f sty s too h d or you . Ev sr. I must entreat h er ; ’ e ar l Sh s p ce of my goo ds .

[Attempts to seiz e Angelina. ’ A S all n ou a h CH R . he s whe y h ve er. H l ff ur an un ann ANG . o rl ru e sir o d yo h ds , m e y, d

Nor I no r wha a n o n ou . , t I h ve depe d y

. D let h er al n i unsel CHAR o , o e , she g ves good co do not Tr u le ur el wi la ies t are li o b yo s f th d , hey too ght

Let out ur lan and a r i n ewar . yo d, get p ov de t st d N G ann l ou let a a i ou A . I c ot ove y , th t s t sfy y ’

Su ani ies as ou are lau h d at . ch v t y , to be g r' N n ou u o u clai EUS . ay, the y m st g ; I m st m

A ain tries to seiz e An elina. mine own. [ g g

EGRE . A a a a wi h er ! w y , w y th w C o .

L h er al ne CHAR . et o , ‘ ’ [She strikes oﬂ Eustace s hat. h er al n and a ur o xc u Pray let o e, t ke yo c omb p

il wi ou r er. Let me talk civilly a wh e th y , b oth

It may b e on some terms I may part with her. ‘ is ur ear wn ? a are EUSr. O, yo h t come do wh t ur r s sir ? yo te m ,

E m n and Gaws . Put u ut u . To re o t p , p p [ g y ‘ T is is i e CHAR . h the ﬁrs t and ch ef st ; ’ s awa his sword [Snatche y ] let s walk a turn. N an off ls a is ou ow st d , foo , I dv e y , Stand as far off as yo u would hope for mercy : THE ELDER BROTHER 55

i is ﬁrst r r an l Th s the swo d yet I eve h d ed, ’ And a sword s a beauteous thing to look upon And if it l all un ur in l n : ho d, I sh so h t yo so e ce ’ ’ Tis ar I m ur and if ut it sh p, s e, I p home, ’ Tis t en to o ne I shall new pink your satins ﬁnd a iri n u i it I I h ve sp t e o gh to d spose of , And will enough to make you all examples ’ L it r un a ull an on t . et me toss o d , I h ve the f comm d a na i n r him Fetch me t ve fe ce , I defy

I feel the fire of t en strong Spirits in me . D n un l is a n 9 o you watch me whe my c e bse t . ’ T i is ri all flesh d on ar h s my g ef, I sh be cow ds fi h m T a t willin a l arn . e ch me to g , I g to e Are e all il flies n in b ut in ? y g ded , oth g shew you an a in 9 Why st d yo u g p g . Who now touches h er ? all h er his o r ar na h er 9 Who c s , who d es me to me But na h er as hi s own ar l n h er 9 me ; who d es ook o . ’ ll r al b ut i nk t T a a is an r u . h t sh be mo t too th , d ge o s Art u a fit man in ri lan tho to he t d, n wi nor iri in 9 And hast o t sp t to ma tain it . an ill u i n a man and ra for ri n St d st , tho s g of , p y thy f e ds, r m Pra art il ra a r r o u . y he y, good p ye s y esto e y ’ ir But no t ill s . ANG . do k em, Yo u a la ar CHAR . spe k too te , de is first fi ht and u ra l It my g , I m st do b ve y, I must no t look with partial eyes on any I cannot spare a button of these gentlemen Did li lie in ir l A ill s li fe the hee , ch e ke, ’ ill ’ an r at ar and . I d shoot my ge those p ts, k em 9 Who waits within . 56 THE ELDER BROTHER

Enter SERV AN T .

SER . Sir. ' R . V i all se i ell CHA ew the , v ew em w , ’ Go r un ab u and ill i ir a e o d o t em , st v ew the f c s ‘ R un a u s ee a ai u n o d bo t yet , how de th w ts po em , ’ For u n tho shalt ever view em more . E UST Pra l s ir. . y ho d ,

C . ann l o u an air or me HAR I c ot ho d , y st d so f bef e ’ i I must no t hold twill darken all my glo r es G o uncl bid him st kin to my e , po to the g, ‘ And m ard n in antl a ne ed o n t get y p o st y, I h ve . B ‘ USr. Are yo u so unnatural ? Y u ir . o all die las s CHAR sh t , , ’ I ll ke e e a a n man a u rt o ﬁ ht wi h . t th e d d , tho to g t ’ e will e - in Com , y come ? Me th ks I ve fought whole

battles . C o w n lto ou a n on . av o uarr sir. We h e q e y th t we k ow , ’ i u an k RE . ll u s d as e r EG We q t the ho e , y me cy too . o la let no ur r b e one r G od dy, m the d he e a b u rl We c me t to pa ey . H r CHAR . ow my swo d Thi r a ter e an a a . sts f th m St d w y, sweet E UST . Pra sir a u i i n and dis y, , t ke my s bm ss o , I

claim fo r ever. in i R . A a o u r ou s ca l CHA w y, y poo th gs, y de p b e creatures Do yo u come post to fetch a lady from me ? ' From a r l a o u s corn d la e poo schoo boy th t y of t , And r la in ur ar n o u l x 9 g ow me yo he ts whe y shou d e ecute . Pra a he r a e he r am y t ke , t k , I weary of he r h a di d o u rin arr h r 9 W t y b g to c y e .

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These were the most sufli cient men to do it In all rl an are b ut un the wo d d yet they yo g, ' What will they ris e to ? They re as full of fire A a r n l —r ra tl and in as dl s f oze g ow wo ms t e , sh e goo y ’ Nobility and patience are mat ch d rarely ’ In e r n l n a ri us e on t th se th ee ge t eme , they h ve ght ’ n ill f n ur They ll sta d st or a ho and be beaten . r r Thes e are the anag rams of three g eat wo thies . T ill in u i ar i MIR . hey w fect my ho se w th cow d ce, If they breathe longer in it my roof covers b affled n i urs alk and air ur l No mo s e , w yo se ves ; ’ n Wh i -liver d r e A li a ot r . s I ve they st y he e te w etch s , n r k r n Without o e wo d to as a easo why. ’ V ani tis la arnin and i sh, the st w g, w th speed ; Fo r if a ou in an all is ou I t ke y h d, I sh d sect y ,

And read upon your phlegmatic dull carcases . ain r a r u in s My h orse ag the e I h ve othe b s es ,

Wh i ou all b ar rea r and lau at it . ch y sh e he fte , gh —ni arl air n ur ar la Good ght Ch es, f good ess to yo de dy ’ ’

Tis la t is la . te, te

[Leads A ngelina of to door at centre back.

Pra sir ar ul us . ANG . y, , be c ef of

is n u ar all a n ou . MIR . It e o gh , my best c e sh tte d y

[Exeunt.

AC T V .

’ S I A Grave be ore M iramout s House . C EN E . f

Enter ST C EG EMON C o wsv. EU A E , R T,

’ T Turn d o ut r and b afﬂed ! EUS . of doo s ar i o u EGRE . We sh e w th y n In the affro t . THE ELDER BROTHER 59

o w ar it no t lik ou C . Yet be e y n With such dejectio . EUS a and r a T. My co ch ho ses m de Th e ransom of our cowardi ce ! ’ W Pi a n in C O . sh , th t s oth g, ’ ' Tis damnum re arabile and n recover d. p , soo i r i al E . is b ut in a u EGR It feed g s to w th f se hopes , a r u h im i a n a And fte sq eeze w th doze of o ths, i ’

Y u are new r d and i no r r r . o gg , th s mo e emembe ed d ur B . An UST does the co t , ul xam l and ra l in That sho d be the e p e o c e of the k gdom, Read to us no other doctrine ? EG n a hri ll as a RE . No e th t t ves so we th t ,

Within my knowledge . w la r ru out C o . F tte y bs ; But in r a men l arn a ir l s ce g e t e to dm e themse ves, ’ - l Tis something brest fal en. To no r li i n ar u a u l EGRE . be of e g o , g es s bt e, ’ l r n and it is n s ra un a di n ch eri h d. Mo de st g, ofte

! l B . Pi n and a ur UST ety the , v o , No r and uf r r n to do s fe w o g, Are they no virtues 9 Ra r i Eu a EGRE . the v ces , st ce ; ’ Fighting what s ﬁgh ting 9 ma in a i n a n r an r It y b—e f sh o mo g p ov t swo ds, And buff jerkin men But i us a im in i il and i u w th th t sw cho ce of s ks t ss es , T u in n a r r u a i n ho gh defe ce of th t wo d ep t t o , i is in a in l ri u n in Wh ch deed k d of g o o s oth g, To lose a dram of blood must N ar s ar as eeds appe a co se to be honest . 60 THE ELDER BROTHER

EUST An l li v . d all this you serious y be e e 9 C w o . is a ai a ill die ih since It f th th t we w , From la uar ri sir in o fﬁ ce the b ck g d to the g m , T r are l he e few ho d other tenets . B UST . e are n Now my ey s ope , And I behold a strong nec essity T a na and h t keeps me k ve coward . Y C o w . ar i r ou e the w se .

BUST . No r can an e if e I ch g my copy, I purpos To b e of your society .

B no an . EGRE . y me s H n ur n u 9 B . s UST o o i othing with yo . r u l C o w . A me e b bb e ’

For w a r wn n is no r r ar ed. h t s g o commo , mo e eg d ’ ill B . r forc d r too and UST My swo d f om me , st ’ det ain d, ’ i You think tis no blem sh . EG e a a n RE . G t me b to , ’ i im r ur li and l r u le . T s twe nty t es mo e co t ke, ess t o b

' BUSr And o u ar a r . . yet y we swo d d o ne C OW . and a Yes, goo , A Milan hilt and a Damasco blade

r rna n not use ur all it . Fo o me t , , the co t ows ’ B Will t no t ﬁ ht o f it l ? UST . g se f ’ ’ n r ri i C o w. I e e t d th s , Yet I have worn as fair as any man ’ ’ a u le r ri and ai I m sure I ve m de my c t ch , p d ’ o r ral a n Tur i and T le F seve we po s , k sh o do s , Two u an r n and ul n r li tho s d c ow s , yet co d eve ght

Upon a ﬁghting o ne . ’ i B . I ll o rr UST b ow th s , THE ELDER BROTHER 61

li it I ke well. ’ i sir C o w . i t ur er T s a yo s v ce, ,

A lath in a velvet scabbard will serve my turn. it l a u are in t iou E I . An dno w a o US I h ve , e ve me ; y fec s , Th e plague and leprosy of your baseness spreading On all that do come near you such as yo u R n r hr n ma ur e de the t o e of jesty, the co t ,

Suspected and contemptible . ’ a u n ra ur i 9 EGRE . Wh t s dde pt e s th s ‘ ‘ A nl o ne rai in r l E I . a a US he ve y , th t s g me f om s oth and i n ran g o ce , ’ (In which your conversation long hath ch arm d me) arri s u in air a i n C e me p to the of ct o , An n l l n now l d k ow edge of my se f eve I fee , ’ But pleading only in the court s defence (Though far short of h er merits and bright lus tre) A a al ra i n and ull r n t h ppy te t o , f st e g h To an h er a i n a ain all rl st d ch mp o g st the wo d , r n That throw aspe sions o h er. ’ ll a us C OW . ur S e he be t , i I see it in h s eyes . A n arl EGRE . seco d Ch es ;

Pra l no t sir uri u l . y ook , , so f o s y EU Sr' R an . ec t a ou a sai o u n r ls and a a Wh t y h ve d, y Mo g e , t ke b ck Th e a ou a a u n ur sh me y h ve c st po the co t , r ou un r il a h ad ar and r in Whe e y wo th y h ve w mth b eed g, nd ar a ou li i r a a oi n A swe th t y , ke sp de s , h ve m de p so was a a in an i Of that which s v g t dote .

ill ar an hin . EGRE . We w swe y t g n ur ur C ow . We ho o the co t 62 THE ELDER BROTHER

A a acr s most s ed place .

EGRE. And will a a m ke o th, ’ ou en in us nor na nor f ol If y jo to t , k ve, o , Nor cowar li in in i d v g t .

BUST . Ex ou two cept y , Y ou rascals .

C o w . Yes we are all ese and re , th , mo , u will a it If yo h ve so . E And a un il usr. th t t ’ You are a ain reform d and r n new men g g ow , ’ You ne er re u na c ur or r p s me to me the o t , p ess ’ n th e r er l b ut for a enance I to po t s odge p , ’ To b e disci lin d for ur r uer p yo og y, i rue n ri i n W th t co t t o .

BO H. Yes sir. T , You ai n 131151 . ag

Ma eat ra and an ul. y sc ps, be th kf ’ H re a l r a a C ow . e s co d b e kf st ’ i l in After a sharp n ght s wa k g.

EUST. ! e ur a ep yo o ths, ni And without grumbling va sh .

BOTH . We are n sir. go e, ‘ Ma all rn s iri o wi EUSr. y the poo e s of my sp t g th you : ’ al are ﬁl d off The fetters of my thr dom , And I at liberty to right my self ’ u 0 in A lina li le And tho gh my h pe nge s tt , ’ ’ My honour (unto which compar d she s nothing) ' S all li e the sun dis rs se l w t in l u s h , k , pe e tho o g c o d That yet ob scure and dim it not th e name Oi r r all i r b ut r him b othe sh d ve t me, f om , THE ELDER BROTHER 63

’ ’ ini n ruin d me That in th e world s Op o , ill r ara i n and all him I w seek ep t o , c ’ Ha ! tis n ar da Unto a strict accompt . e y, ’ ’ nd if the u e ri n r -ch eek d Aur ra A m s s f e d, ose o , n i i li ar r I v te him to th s so t y g ove, A u ill l i in s I m ch hope she w , he se dom m ss g To a his er h er all az ar p y vows h e to , I sh h d in his ti ns — r n To h der devo o the doo ope s, ’ ’ Tis er ain and i e r . he most c t , by s s d my swo d Blest opportunity !

’ a o er- l s l CHAR . I h ve s ept my e f, ’ And lo ar rn b ut I ll r er it st p t of the mo , ecov B r n r n efo e I we t to bed, I w ote some otes i i - i n i n a l will ow n r. W th my t b e book , wh ch I co s de Ha what means this 9 What do I with a sword ? ’ ’ Learn d r ur n not th aid ar and inn Me c y eeds of M s , o cence Is to it self a g uard ; yet since arms ever Pr ar ma u l ar and use it otect ts, I y j st y we ’ For in wa a riz n not s ce t s m de my p e, I k ow how ’ ' I m r n in l wi th t and ann eat nor u g ow ove , c ot st dy, i u And uc l s al it . But triﬂe m h e s w k w tho t I , a r i ask u n M tters of mo e we ght my j dgme t . E N Sir usr. ow, , ’ Tr a no r I ll ou it e t of othe theme , keep y to , t And see you expound i well. AR Eu a ! CH . st ce

Eusr. Th e a e sir s m , , ur un er r r as u in s him Yo yo g b othe , who , d ty b d , 64 THE ELDER BROTHER

’ Ha all i ni um o ut oor a en th th s ght (t d of d ) tt ded, ’ To b id - good morrow t you .

AR . This no t in rn CH , sco , r Commands me to eturn it . Would you ought else 9

EUST. 0 uc sir her end no t b ut m h , , e I , begin ; I must speak to you in anoth er strain ’ Than yet I ever us d ; and if the language A ear in li r r u h and pp the de ve y o g harsh , Yo u ein u r u n mn ur el (b g my t to ) m st co de yo s f, ’ r w arn i F om hom I le d t . n un er an CHAR . Whe I d st d ’ ’ Be t in a le ou l as a ur ( wh t sty y p e e) wh t s yo demand, all en ea ur in lf- a I sh d vo , the se s me phras e, T an r o make an swe to the point . no t EUST . I come i ’ To la clai ur ir -r tis ur own y m to yo b th ght , yo , ’ And tis ﬁt you enjoy it no r ask I fxpm you Your learning and deep knowledge ; (tho ugh I am not A scholar as you are) I know them diamonds B ur le in u r a i n and la ur y yo so d st y, p t e ce bo , ’ Forc d r r and i h u oil a ten e f om steep ocks , w t m ch t t d d , ut few a riz ir alu ran e And b to th t p e the v e g t d, u ri al freel ar And th erefore witho t v y we them. ’ ’ T es not re in d at as ou seem t inform CHAR . h e p ( y me ln u a ran n ition Th e motit m st be of st ge co d , ’ ield r r Eus ace If I refuse to y to t the efo e , t , i u i m in ur l o s r ound it W tho t th s te pest yo o k , p op ,

And fear no t a denial. T r uir n EUS . I eq e the A r an en and no t a ro th r ( s f om emy, b e )

66 THE ELDER BROTHER

T a did a l urnin i h t pp y those b g corros ves , That render you already sensible ’ ’ ’ O th an er ou r lun d in in eac in ou d g y we e p g , t h g y , And a air ra ati n far by f g d o , how , And with what curious respect and care Th e a and r i a man wi in pe ce c ed t of th , ’ ' (Which you ne er thought till now) should be preferr d B r a au u i ra o u ﬁx r efo e g dy o ts de p y y he e, For far o wi so I g th you .

Eusr. This discourse r u Is f om the s bject . ’

. I ll it r r CHAR come to , b othe But if ou in uil u n ruin y th k to b d po my s, ' u ll ﬁnd a al un a i n ur i f rs Yo f se fo d t o yo h gh o fe , Tau a r n n ie ght by the m ste s of depe de c s, ’ T a un in if r n n r h t by compo d g d fe e ces twee othe s , Su l eir o wn n iti wi pp y th ecess es, th me ’ ill n r c t as o u are r r W eve arry y my b othe , i n e a li l b ut no r I will d spe s tt e , mo e Than honour can give way to nor must I Destroy that in my self I love in you And therefore let no t hopes or threats persuade you I will descend to any composition ’ For which I may be censur d.

T Yo u all ﬁ ht n. EUS . sh g the AR i u un illin ne wi ou b ut it CH . W th m ch w g ss th y ’ There s no evasion n EUST . No e . H ar et a r CHAR . e y wo d A r and t r ri eries s for th e swo d o he f pp , ’ air wa n for h ou all a e em. In a f y se d t em, y sh h v THE ELDER BROTHER 67

But ra r an urr n r An lina the th s e de ge , ’ Or ar it a ain mention d he g , I oppose r a un l u un r a in My b e st to o d th de , c st beh d ll ur A ties of nat e . ’ ’

B . det ain d I m a UST She , de f To all n persuasio .

. uar l en Eu a CHAR G d thy se f th , st ce use no r r ri I othe heto c .

Euter RAMO MI NT.

la in r MIR . C sh g of swo ds ’ So near my house Brother oppos d to brother ' ' H r no n in at al r l l e e s fe c g h f swo d ho d, ho d,

arl Eu a . Ch es, st ce him or EUST . n all in r l Seco d , c mo e he p . ’ not n us I ll not kn no r ar ou Come betwee , ow sp e y ’ ’ D yo u ﬁght by th book 9 ’ Tis o u a r n . off ir CHAR y th t w o g me, s , ’ And u nl I ll n ur n iri s dde y, co j e dow the sp t ’ rai d in That I have s him.

EUST . r arl Neve , Ch es , ’

Tis hin and in a u l in . t e, thy de th, be do b ed me ’ ’ I m o ut r a ru no t u MIR . of b e th, yet t st too m ch to t , boys For if ou au no t u nl and ar r a n y p se s dde y, he e so , ' D ill ur un l b ut a I m a i n o , k yo c e, do th t p t e t, n not a l ri old l A d cho e c testy foo , ’ Li ur a r I d an a a ac in1 wi ou ke yo f the , d ce m t h th y , ’ ul a ou a ur l r ul Sho d m ke y swe t yo best b ood fo t I wo d,

And it may be I will.

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arle an h Ch s, I comm d t ee, ’ And Eu a n r a ar a ra st ce , I e t e t thee, th t b ve spark, ’ A ru u -met all d lad an i t e to gh b e , d I beg n To l ar il i a ﬁ htin ur i r ove thee he t y g ve me g g co t e , ’ I ll cherish him for example in our age ’ Th r not rn r a ey e bo eve y d y.

R . You la sir CHA of te, , ’ In lov d l in me earn g .

Mm. Tru b ut a wi ou arles e , t ke me th y , Ch ; ’ ’ T a w n un Eu a w r his ar in s r w s he yo g st ce o e he t b eeches, And u his a l in lim n and rin s fo ght b tt es comp e ts c ge , ’ h n his un rs andin wav d in a ﬂauntin ea r W e de t g g f the , ' And his best contemplation look d no further ’ T an a new fashion d u l n n h do b et I co fess the , ’ Th e l n i ur Gr a nl leas d ofty o se yo eek m de , o y p me ’ ’ But now t urn d an Oliv r and a R lan he s e o d , Na l n r are un u in him y, the who e doze of pee s bo d p L r r n was his ar et me emembe , whe I of ye s , I did look very like him and did you see i ur as was n o u ul ar My p ct e I the , y wo d swe T a allan Eu a an now ar ﬁ ht h t g t st ce (I me , he d es g )

Was the ru u an and r ﬁ ure . t e s bst ce , the pe fect g

Na na no an r ou all a n u arle . y; y, ge , y sh h ve e o gh , Ch s

ir all not n a i i n r him. A . ur s CH R S e, , I sh eed dd t o f om B Nor r an i all i m in r s UST . I f om y, th s sh dec de y te e t T u am l all r in men ho gh I ost to dese v g , To all a men all for f ri n a el th t c good, sufe g t m y n uf ra l r n s and u l li e I s fe b e w o g , j st y s ght d By yielding to a minute of delay In m r n and r a a a ran r y eve ge, f om th t m de st ge ’ ’ ’ Un a h r u and a ur o erwh elm d to my f t e s ho se f vo , THE ELDER BROTHER 69

i all ill un u ar W th disgraces ; yet I w mo t pw d , And r l a r un h u ir fo ce my se f fo t e , t o gh my b th n And breeding do de y it . Eu a . no t CHAR Seek , st ce , ’ B i l n a will o ffer d o u y v o e ce , wh t be to y On easier composition though I was no t Alli un ur a n o u all hnd ed to yo we k ess, y sh me A r r ur ra r iri b othe to yo b ve y of sp t , ’ ’ And one a no t co m ell d ur r th t , p to t by yo swo d, (Whi ch I must never fear) will share with you I n all b ut Angelina . l ai arl MIR . Nob y s d , Ch es , And l arn r x ri n o u ma ar r a n e f om my e pe e ce, y y he e so , And n r ai ur ﬁ h tin fo r ur r i eve m m yo g g yo c ed t , i ou in ou a l ar arl and Wh ch y th k y h ve ost , sp e Ch es , in sw ge me, And un l r o r ur alkin l l ak so d y th ee fo w g ve vet C o s , ’ T a ar no r uar r it h t we swo ds to g d em, yet dese ve ,

Thou art made up again. - EUST All is li al . . this p s ve l - a Eu a ere . a l ar a MIR It sh be he ts e se , st ce, I h ve done ’ ’ A for a r an r no w u ar ﬁ ht s thy f the s ge , tho d st g , ’ ’ r ar it for do wcet s his ra i Ne e fe , I ve the of g v ty a in a rin ill in and rin him F st st g, I w so p ch w g , T a i h is au ri u al a h t , sp te of tho ty, tho sh t m ke

Thi ne own condi tions with him . ’ I ll a l a EUST . t ke e ve

A little to consider. 70 THE ELDER BROTHER

Enter E with his he ad o n ANDR W, br ke .

AR . Here e An CH com s drew.

MIR . But without his co mical and learned face ; a sad i as r An Wh t d s te , drew ?

. Yo u ma r a sir AND y e d, , A ra in a t gedy my f ce .

MIR . Art thou in earnest ?

. Yes li sir and it n AND , by my fe, ; ow you help

not ,

And s ee il r e or er uasi n p d y, by fo c , by p s o , My good old master (for now I pity him) ’ ruin f r Is d o ever.

. Ha a r ! CHAR , my f the

H sir. . e AND , B MIR . y what means ? speak . A ui n i ur AND . t the s t of mo s e Lewis ’ His u is seiz d u n and h e in r n ho se po , pe so un r uar saw it wi es Sir Is de g d, (I th these ey , ) ’

To conve d Paris and r en en e . be y to , the e s t c d

N a n r is no in . MIR . y, the the e jest g AR D li CH . o I ve , ’ And know my father injur d ? ’ And a r sir AND . wh t s wo se, , My lady Angelina E ST a her ? U . Wh t of ’

arri a a . AND . She s c ed w y too How 9 MIR . il o u r a n AND . Wh e y we e bse t, ’ A n i ur L wi rien and in n crew of mo s e e s f ds k sme , ’ B r ra in at th a ar of th e h u e y fo ce, b ke b ck p t o s , THE ELDER BROTHER 71

And took her away by violence fai thful Andrew (As this can witness for h im) did his bes t ’

In her n b ut ul no t . defe ce, two d do A a MIR . w y, ’ And o ur r a l tis no im see ho ses s dd ed, t e ’ To u now are offer d al b ut . Eu a o t k , do st ce, y A a i u ﬁeld and in a i u war sp c o s , p o s ’ To x r i al ur r a au e e c se your v o he e s c se , And u a one in i all is n ura l s ch , wh ch to f ho o b e, ’ Your duty and reverence due to a father s name Commanding it b ut these unnatural j ars Arising between brothers (should you prosper)

Would sham e your victory . l EUST . u u sir I wo d do m ch, , But still my reputation arl all ou MIR . Ch es sh give y All n a i a i n na in an dece t s t sf ct o y, jo h ds , And ar il i is n li r r he t y, why, th s do e ke b othe s And as old as am in i au a n rn I , th s c se th t co ce s Th e n ur our a il n i ur L i ho o of f m y, mo s e ew s (If reason cannot work) shall ﬁnd and feel ’ ’ T er l in i am I ll l a ou ra el . h e s hot b ood th s , e d y b v y ’

EUST . And if ll no t a ar na I fo ow , cow d s me

Be branded o n my forehead . T i iri ak ou CHAR . h s sp t m es y r in A share my fortunes . And in in! MIR . m , Oi i Brisac n r and An lina wh ch ( o ce f eed, ge A ain in o ur i n o u all n g possess o ) y sh k ow, r My hea t speaks in my tongue .

EUST . ar not u it sir. Exeun I d e do bt , [ t 72 THE ELDER BROTHER

SC EN . Ou hi h road to P E II g aris .

Enter LEW Bmsac L SYL A I V I O icers . IS , , ANGE NA, , ﬁ

LEW ’ . I m a de f to all persuasions .

BRI. use n n I o e , Nor u I u a il inn n uf ers do bt , tho gh wh e my oce ce s f , But when the king shall understand how false ’ ur ali a inform d him in u i Yo m ce h th , he j st ce u M st set me right again . Sir let no t a i n ANG . , p ss o So far ran r ou as ink in r a n t spo t y , to th e so , T is iol n ur r airs b ut ruin it h v e t co se ep , s T a n ur ou ul uil u ou es r h t ho o y wo d b d p, y d t oy h a ou ul n uri if r W t y wo d seem to o sh , espect Of my preferment or my pattern Ma all n ur a rnal l and ar y ch e ge yo p te ove c e , Wh ou now r un h as r ide y do y , good fo t e p ov d A better husband for me than your hopes C ul r an ri t o rob him 9 o d eve f cy, st ve me of l r arl i sir 9 In what is my o d Ch es defect ve, U in a l i in him nless deep learn g be b em sh , ’ i n d lim ul in na ur Or well proport o bs be m cts t e , ’ w a ou nl aim d at lar r nue Or, h t y o y , ge eve s ,

r o n u n r n i a ul ou . A e , the s dde , g ow d st stef to y Of what can yo u accuse him ? Oi a a n n ur w i LEW . sh me do e to ho o , h ch thy undutiful will

Made thee consent to . ’ SYL r o u ten l r tis als . We e y o ds, f e Th e pureness of h e r chaste thoughts entertains not n Such spotted instrume ts .

74 THE ELDER BROTHER

’ ’ ’ Be cross d in w a ou ur s d u ll u h t y p po , yo ndo ’ ur au er am re i ur Yo d ght s f e , the c d t of yo judgment, And ur old li h nei ur a ur yo foo s ghbo m ke yo estates , And in a ui not w r a ar u 1 s t o th c dec e , A re a a e and ir uc ra p y to dvoc t s, the b k m scribes, ’ And a er e a lum d ou urn ft th y h ve p y , ret home Li a u le na e ls wi ke co p of k d fow thout a feath er.

R. This is a r n ru s CHA most st o g t th , ir.

Mm. no n i ur No , , mo s e , Let o s b e ri r nc n i l n ght F e hme , v o e t to charge ’ But en our lli are re ell d r a n wh fo es p by e so , ’ ’ Tis fit a r r a and n er on r th t we et e t , e come mo e ’ O r l arne arl ll rin au r bse ve my e d Ch es, he b g thy d ghte ’ n ur and r Eu a ho o he e s st ce . He was an as s b ut now is r n an Ama is , g ow d ; Nor all an a i it all lan sh he w t w fe, my d, F r a in ure can f ou are a l r o jo t . e fect y good o d, n a n l na ur in ur l A d of ge t e t e , yo ooks a in n n and it l l : I see k d co se t , shews ove y n o u ar o ld l ? A d do y he , foo ’ s But I ll not i [To Bri ac. ] ch de , r lik r a o n learnin Hereafte , e me , eve do t g, ’ is x ll n will a ou Th e mere beli ef e ce e t , t s ve y x l al ur u ou ar not fi ht And ne t , ove v o , tho gh y d e g l or ri a li officer un Eus a Your se f, f ght foo sh , yo g t ce And n lu a air. C an do it to h , to co c de , ’ ’ Let Andrew s farm be increas d.

So embrace on all sides . ’ I ll a il n and a lar amen s , p y those b me , m ke ge d Provided we preserve you still our fri ends

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1 Le . pe nny.

THE PLAYS OF FRANCIS BEAUMONT AND JOHN FLETCHER

Edi R OL L R M A R LL M A. G OV E . and A. . . ted by A N D , ., WA ER,

o l in 1 0 lum . Lar C r n 8 o C mp ete vo es ge ow v . (Cambridge English Classics Series ) Pri i l 2 05 0d net n lu 6d net ac . ce £ ; s g e vo mes, 4s e h

T i i i n la is rin r t he li 1 6 h s ed t o of the p ys p ted f om Fo o of 79, w1th a complete record of earlier vari ant readi ngs from the F li f 1 6 and r Th e li i n l o o o 47 f om all the ! uartos. st g ve be ow shows the contents of the diﬂerent volumes

Co ntains th e Maids T a l Philaster A in and V ol, 1, r g e , , ! g ’ ‘ no ! in Th e Sco rnful La iye Cust om o f th e Count r g, dy, y. ( Pp . lxu

Co ntains Th e Elder Bro t er Th e S C ra V o l, II. h , anish u te, Wit without Mo n Be h ey, gars Bus , e H umo uro us Lie utenant The Fai h iii , thful eph erdes s . ( Pp . v +

V o l. III. False One Th e Little Fre nch La , wyer.

Co ntai ns The ra e d o f V alent ini an Mo nsieu r V ol. IV , T g y , o mas Th e C ances Th e Blo od Bro ther Th e Wild Th , h , y ,

Go ose C P . vi has e . ( p + 41 2 . )

A Wife fo r a. Mo nth Th e Lo ers ro re ss V ol. V . , v P g ,

The Capta in, Th e Proph ets s .

Th e uee n o f Corinth Bo nduca Th e ! ni ht V o l. V I. ! , , g o f t e Burnin estle Lo es il rima e Th e Do u le h g P , v P g g , b

arri e vi 20 . M ag . ( Pp . + 4 )

Co ntains Th e Mai d in th e Mill Th e h t o f Malt a V o l, V II, , , ' C e Martial Mai d W o men eas d Th e Lo ves ure o r t h , , - Li hi f N o tos . P vi 6 N i t W alket o r th e t tle e . . gh T , ( p + 39 )

Co nt ai ns Th e Wo mans riz e Th e slan rincess V ol. V III, P , I d P , Th No Gentle man Th e Co ronati o n Th e Co xco m e ble , , b. vi ( Pp .

Cont ains Th e Se a-V o a e Wit at Se eral We a o ns V o l. IX, y g , v p , ' Th e Fai r Mai o f th e Inn Cu id s e en e Th e Tw o d , p R v g ,

P . vi N o ble ! insmen. ( p +

V o l. X. ’ alo Th Ho nes t Man s Fort une Th e Mas ue of Nice V ur, e , q th e Ge ntle men o f Gra s - nne and th e nner- em le Fo ur y I I T p ,

vni 0 . Plays o r Moral Re prese ntati ons in One . ( Pp . + 39 )

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