Beggars Bush - From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10) by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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Where the Nation live so free, and so merry as do we?
Be it peace, or be it war, here at liberty we are, And enjoy our ease and rest; To the field we are not prest; Nor are call'd into the Town, to be troubled with the Gown. Hang all Officers we cry, and the Magistrate too, by; When the Subsidie's encreast, we are not a penny Sest. Nor will any go to Law, with the Beggar for a straw. All which happiness he brags, he doth owe unto his rags._ _Enter_ Snap, Hubert, _and_ Hemskirke. _Snap._ A Cove comes: Fumbumbis. _Prig._ To your postures; arm. _Hub._ Yonder's the Town: I see it. _Hemsk._ There's our danger Indeed afore us, if our shadows save not. _Hig._ Bless your good Worships. _Fer._ One small piece of mony. _Prig._ Amongst us all poor wretches. _Clau._ Blind, and lame. _Ginks._ For his sake that gives all. |
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