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The Spanish Curate - A Comedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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And fairly he deserves it,
He's a Royal Fellow: yet observes a mean
In all his courses, careful too on whom
He showers his bounties: he that's liberal
To all alike, may do a good by chance,
But never out of Judgment: This invites
The prime men of the City to frequent
All places he resorts to, and are happy
In his sweet Converse.

_Ars.

Don Jamie_ the Brother
To the Grandee _Don Henrique_, appears much taken
With his behaviour.

_Mil_.

There is something more in't:
He needs his Purse, and knows how to make use on't.
'Tis now in fashion for your _Don_, that's poor,
To vow all Leagues of friendship with a Merchant
That can supply his wants, and howsoe're
_Don Jamie's_ noble born, his elder Brother
_Don Henrique_ rich, and his Revenues long since
Encreas'd by marrying with a wealthy Heir
Call'd, Madam _Vi[o]lante_, he yet holds
A hard hand o're _Jamie_, allowing him
A bare annuity only.
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