A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Various
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as they doe our Orenges and Lymons; and the woemens heads shall off,
too,--not a maydenhead of gold shall scape 'em. _Ele_. It is no valour to use Tyranny Upon the conquerd: they have been reported A noble nation; and when last the pride Of this Citty adornd their victory, by command Or their brave Generall, no outrage ever The soldiers durst committ upon our persons: Though all our wealth ran in full streames upon them Our honours were preserved, or fame belys them. _Buz_. No matter what fame sayes, perhaps I know more than she does; & yet, now you talk of valour, they are not comparable to us. _Ele_. How? _Buz_. Why, valour is but the courage of a man; courage is, as they say, the spirit of a man; and the spirit of a man is the greatnes, as we call it, of his stomake. Now 'tis well knowen to the whole world they feed better and eate more then we: ergo, we have better stomackes then they. But, see! we have talk't our selves at home already, and the point (port?) is open. Will't please you enter, or shall I enter before you? I am your man, madam. _Ele_. You know the way best:--whilst abroad they are At fight, twixt hope and feare at home I warre. [_Exeunt_. |
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