_Nou._ I dare not, I haue already done you too much wrong, 80 To fight in such a cause.
_Cha._ Why, darest thou neyther Be honest, coward, nor yet valiant, knaue? In such a cause come doe not shame thy selfe: Such whose bloods wrongs, or wrong done to themselues Could neuer heate, are yet in the defence 85 Of their whores, daring looke on her againe. You thought her worth the hazard of your soule, And yet stand doubtfull in her quarrell, to Venture your body.
_Bau._ No, he feares his cloaths, More then his flesh
_Cha._ Keepe from me, garde thy life, 90 Or as thou hast liu’d like a goate, thou shalt Dye like a sheepe.
Despaire of safety now in me proue courage.
_Cha._ How soone weak wrong’s or’throwne! lend me your hand, Beare this to the Caroach--come, you haue taught me 95 To say you must and shall: I wrong you not, Y’are but to keepe him company you loue. Is’t done? ’tis well. Raise officers, and take care, All you can apprehend within the house May be forth comming. Do I appeare much mou’d? 100
_Cha._ My griefes are now, Thus to be borne. Hereafter ile finde time and place to mourne.
_Rom._ And had you found me In any place, but in the streete, I should Haue done,--not talk’d to you. Are you the Captaine? The hopefull _Pontalier_? whom I haue seene Doe in the field such seruice, as then made you 5 Their enuy that commanded, here at home To play the parasite to a gilded knaue, And it may be the Pander.
_Pont._ Without this I come to call you to account, for what Is past already. I by your example 10 Of thankfulnesse to the dead Generall By whom you were rais’d, haue practis’d to be so To my good Lord _Nouall_, by whom I liue; Whose least disgrace that is, or may be offred, With all the hazzard of my life and fortunes, 15 I will make good on you, or any man, That has a hand in’t; and since you allowe me A Gentleman and a souldier, there’s no doubt You will except against me. You shall meete With a faire enemy, you vnderstand 20 The right I looke for, and must haue.
_Rom._ I doe, And with the next dayes sunne you shall heare from me.
_Enter Charalois with a casket, Beaumelle, Baumont._
_Cha._ Pray beare this to my father, at his leasure He may peruse it: but with your best language Intreat his instant presence: you haue sworne Not to reueale what I haue done.