Beggars Bush - From the Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (Volume 2 of 10) by John Fletcher;Francis Beaumont
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_Hem_. How?
What Suitors are they? _Van_. Bachellors; young Burgers: And one, a Gallant, the young Prince of Merchants We call him here in _Bruges_. _Hem_. How? a Merchant? I thought, _Vandunke_, you had understood me better, And my Niece too, so trusted to you by me, Than t'admit of such in name of Suitors. _Van_. Such? he is such a such, as were she mine I'd give him thirty thousand crowns with her. _Hem_. But the same things, Sir, fit not you and me. [_Ex_. _Van_. Why, give's some wine, then; this will fit us all: Here's to you still, my Captains friend: All out: And still, would _Wolfort_ were an honest man, Under the Rose, I speak it: but this Merchant Is a brave boy: he lives so, i'the Town here, We know not what to think on him: at some times We fear he will be Bankrupt; he do's stretch Tenter his credit so; embraces all, And to't, the winds have been contrary long. But then, if he should have all his returns, We think he would be a King, and are half sure on't. Your Master is a Traitor, for all this, Under the Rose: Here's to you; and usurps |
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