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    The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)
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    The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)

    By Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

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    Release dateNov 27, 2013
    The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)

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      The Laws of Candy Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10) - Francis Beaumont

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      Title: The Laws of Candy

      Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10)

      Author: Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

      Release Date: January 1, 2005 [EBook #14548]

      Language: English

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      The Laws of Candy

      A Tragi-Comedy

      The works of Beaumont and Fletcher, edited by A.R. Walker

      Persons Represented in the Play.

      Cassilanes, General of Candy.

      Antinous, Son to Cassilanes, and his Competitor.

      Fernando, a Venetian Captain, Servant to Annophel.

      Philander, Prince of Cyprus, passionately in love with Erota.

      Gonzalo, An ambitious Politick Lord of Venice.

      Gaspero, Secretary of State.

      Melitus, a Gentleman of Candy.

      Arcanes, a noble Souldier, Friend to Cassilanes.

      Decius, Friend to Antinous.

      Porphycio,

      Possenne, Senators.

      Paolo Michael, Venetian Ambassadour.

      Mochingo, an ignorant Servant to Erota.

      Gentlemen.

      Souldiers.

      Servants.

      WOMEN

      Erota, a Princess, imperious, and of an overweaning Beauty.

      Annophel, Daughter to Cassilanes.

      Hyparcha, Attendant on the Princess Erota.

      The Scene Candy

      The principal Actors were,

      Joseph Taylor.

      William Eglestone.

      Nicholas Toolie.

      Richard Sharpe.

      John Lowin.

      John Underwood.

      George Birch.

      Thomas Pollard.

      Actus Primus

      Scena Prima

      Enter Gaspero, and Melitus

      Melitus

      Sir, you're the very friend I wish'd to meet with,

      I have a large discourse invites your ear

      To be an Auditor.

      Gaspero

      And what concerns it?

      Melitus

      The sadly thriving progress of the loves

      Between my Lord, the Prince, and that great Lady,

      Whose insolence, and never-yet-match'd Pride,

      Can by no Character be well exprest,

      But in her only name, the proud Erota.

      Gaspero

      Alas, Melitus, I should guess the best

      Success your Prince could find from her, to be

      As harsh as the event doth prove: but now

      'Tis not a time to pity passionate griefs,

      When a whole Kingdom in a manner lyes

      Upon its Death-Bed bleeding.

      Melitus

      Who can tell

      Whether or no these plagues at once

      Hang over this unhappy Land for her sake

      That is a Monster in it?

      Gaspero

      Here's the misery

      Of having a Child our Prince; else I presume

      The bold Venetians had not dar'd to attempt

      So bloody an invasion.

      Melitus

      Yet I wonder

      Why (Master Secretary) still the Senate

      So almost superstitiously adores

      Gonzalo, the Venetian Lord, considering

      The outrage of his Countrymen--

      Gaspero

      The Senate

      Is wise, and therein just, for this Gonzalo,

      Upon a Massacre performed at Sea

      By the Admiral of Venice, on a Merchant

      Of Candy, when the cause was to be heard

      Before the Senate there, in open Court

      Professed, that the cruelty the Admiral

      Had shewed, deserved not only fine, but death;

      For Candy then, and Venice were at peace:

      Since when upon a motion in the Senate,

      For Conquest of our Land, 'tis known for certain,

      That only this Gonzalo dar'd to oppose it,

      His reason was, because it too much savour'd

      Of lawless and unjust ambition.

      The Wars were scarce begun, but he (in fear

      Of quarrels 'gainst his life) fled from his Country,

      And hither came, where (to confirm his truth)

      I know, (Melitus,) he out of his own store,

      Hath monied Cassilanes the General.

      Melitus

      What, without other pledges than Cassilanes

      Bare promise of payment?

      Gaspero

      No, it may be

      He has some [pe]tty Lordship to retire to;

      But thus he hath done; now 'tis fit, Melitus,

      The Senate should be thankful, otherwise

      They should annihilate one of those Laws

      For which this Kingdome is throughout the World

      Unfollowed and admired.

      Melitus

      What Laws are those, Sir?

      Let me so much importune you.

      Gaspero

      You shall,

      And they be worth your knowledge: briefly thus:

      Who e'r he be that can detect apparently

      Another of ingratitude, for any

      Received Benefit, the Plaintiff may

      Require the Offenders life; unless he please

      Freely and willingly to grant remission.

      Melitus

      By which strict Law, the Senate is in danger,

      Should they neglect Gonzalo?

      Gaspero

      Right, the Law

      Permits a like equality to Aliens,

      As to a home-bred Patriot.

      Melitus

      Pray Sir, the other?

      Gaspero

      Know, Melitus,

      The elder Cretans flourished many years,

      In War, in Peace unparallel'd, and they

      (To spur heroic Spirits on to Vertue)

      Enacted that what man so ere he were,

      Did noblest in the field against his enemy,

      So by the general voice approv'd, and known,

      Might at his home-return, make his demand

      For satisfaction, and reward.

      Melitus

      They are

      Both famous Laws indeed.

      Enter a Messenger

      Messenger

      Master Secretary,

      The Senate is about to sit, and crave

      Your presence.

      Gaspero

      What, so suddenly?

      Messenger

      These Letters

      Will shew the causes why.

      Gaspero

      Heaven, thou art great,

      And worthy to be thanked!

      Melitus

      Your countenance, Sir,

      Doth promise some good tidings.

      Gaspero

      O the best

      And happiest for this land that e'r was told!

      All the Venetian Forces are defeated.

      Melitus

      How, Sir?

      Gaspero

      And what doth add some delight more,

      There is amongst the Souldiers a contention

      Who shall be the triumpher, and it stands

      Doubtful between a Father and his Son,

      Old Cassilanes, and young Antinous.

      Melitus

      Why may not both demand it?

      Gaspero

      The Law denies it,

      But where the Souldiers do not all consent,

      The Parties in contention, are refer'd

      To plead before the Senate; and from them

      Upon an open audience to be judg'd

      The Chief, and then to make demands.

      Melitus

      You ravish me

      With wonder and delight.

      Gaspero

      Come; as we walk,

      I shall more fully inform you.

      [Exeunt.

      SCENE II

      Enter Cassilanes, Arcanes, Antinous, and Decius.

      Cassilanes

      Admit no Souldier near us till the Senate

      Have took their places.

      Arcanes

      You are obey'd, my Lord.

      Antinous

      Decius, fall off.

      Decius

      I shall.

      Cassilanes

      Give leave Arcanes:

      Young man, come nearer to me: who am I?

      Antinous

      It were a sin against the piety

      Of filial duty, if I

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