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Well, they may talk of Dunkirk, or of Calais, Enriched with foreign booties, but if ever A little Garrison, or sconce, as this, Were so filled up with spoils, let me be carted. Did not I purchase it? And am not I the Lady of the Manor? And who shall dare to question me? I hope, I shall be able to defend my Fort, From the invasion of the painted staff, Or the tempestuous paper Engine, safe, As a Moale in a Trench, and work at High midnight. When their wise heads are laid, we'll raise the spirits Of our dead pleasures, use the benefit Of youth, and dance our Orgyes by the Moonlight. Why so? We defy The force of any man, who's that knocks so? Go bid the watch look out, and if their number Be not too plural, then let them come in. But if they chance to be those ruffian Soldiers, Let fallen the purcullis. All they can do, Is to discharge a volley of oaths at me. I'll take no tickets, nor no future stipends. 'Tis not false titles, or denominations Of offices can do it. I must have money. Tell them so, draw the bridge. I'll make them know, This is no widows house, but Marcus Manitius, Is Lord of the Island, Who wast? What would he have? Pox on the Marshal, and the Constable. There cannot be a Mystery in a Trade, But they must peep into it. Merciless varlets, That know how many fallen by our occupation, And yet would have their Venery for nothing. A chambermaid can't have a Ruff to set, But they must be poking in it; Now they have brought us under contribution, They vex us more then the Venetians do The whole Corporation of Courtezans: But we must give good words, show them a room. M r . Ardelio, you have been a stranger. You are grown rich of late. Yes somewhat pursy for want of exercise. We were wont to be your subjects to work on, And since you scorn us, yet you cannot say, But you have found good dealing at our hands. Truly sir you know, I keep as good creatures at livery, And as cheap too, as any poor sinner Of my profession. Indeed I have So much ado to keep my family found, You would wonder at it and such as are so, They are taken up presently. But I have one, I dare commend to you, for wind and limb. Please you walk in, sir. The fortress, sir, is mine, and none come here, But pay me custom. Very well, sir. I do not use the fashions of those Countries, That keep a stranger out four weeks at sea, To know if he be found. I make no scruple, But give free traffic to all Nations. If you have paid your endue, you may put in, There is the way, I'll follow presently. I think our soldiers are all come, lets in And set the watch. Nay, if you are unruly, we shall tame you. Sir, do you speak with no more reverence To me? it seems you know me not Did you attempt but the least injury, There be in readiness, would vindicate The wrongs, and credit of my house. How came you in? have you performed all duties? Then you are welcome, sir. You have said enough, sir. And for requital, I will show you in, Where you shall read the titles, and the princes. What, is he bashful? that's a fault indeed. Come hither, chops, you must not be so shamefaced? Stop their throats, somebody. Was ever such a treacherous plot intended, Against our State, and dignity? We'll have a stone graven with characters. To intimate your prowess. Captain, we must confess you are our Guardian.
Plot summary
Plot — Holland's Leaguer
Six years ago, Faustina’s father sent her abroad to keep her away from her love, Fidelio, and made her swear not to marry for seven years. Now the old man is dead, she has returned to London, known only to Fidelio, but insists on keeping her oath for the last remaining year. Her brother Philautus is in love with himself, which distresses his friends and offends his wife, but gives his servant Ardelio the opportunity to steal from him by conveying away property into storage at an accomplice’s house. Fidelio plans to make him fall in love with Faustina; this will both cure him and test her fidelity. He explains it to Faustina as a plan to humiliate a lord who has cast aspersions on women. Philautus makes advances to Faustina on the assumption that all women are libidinous and enjoy being raped from time to time; but he is impressed by her militant chastity, and accedes to her demand that he prove his honour in battle. He later returns from the wars, cured of narcissism, and asks Faustina’s pardon for his earlier insolence. She identifies herself as his sister, and he gives his blessing to her marriage to Fidelio; so she agrees to abandon her oath before the seven years are out. On learning that Ardelio is a villain, Philautus dismisses him. He goes to collect the stolen goods, only to find that his partner in crime will not acknowledge that the items even exist. The ensuing argument is overheard, and the miscreants are both arrested, In the sub-plot, Agurtes intends to cheat the courtly name-dropper Trimalchio by introducing him to a young heiress - who is, in reality, his daughter and lifelong accomplice Millicent. When he visits Millicent, Trimalchio brings along Philautus’ brother-in-law ===== PAGE 537 ===== 1631 as Capritio, wiie: has’ been brought to towit: oleae: courtly manners.:Agurtés suggests to Trimalchio that: an Italian. (or Italianated) - Signor MisexE Kandy apritio’s tutor traveller, he may have'rivals for the heiress’s hand ii marriage. ~ AL PANDER at Holland’s} 1 daa Meanwhile Capritio woos Millicent’ 3 ‘Maids: ‘Margery. |ee Trimalchio declines to join. ‘Philautus: atthe. Anilitary — leaguer, preferring to visit: Holland's: premises and arrests the: cliente: including T. sionals ; : They are ‘brought 4 and Capritio’s. tutor, ‘Miscellank before..a justice; who is really Agurtes. in @ second disguise; but freed when a letter arrives trom. hadlltéent ! asking.-for their reprieve. Miscellanio: is convinced that the letter was sent on his…