Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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_Val._ Not so merry as you suppose, Sir. _Short._ Pray stay a while, and let me take a view of you, I may put my Spoon into the wrong Pottage-pot else. _Val._ Why, wilt thou muster us? _Short._ No, you are not he, you are a thought too handsome. _Lan._ Who wouldst thou speak withal, why dost thou peep so? _Short._ I am looking birds nests, I can find none in your bush beard, I would speak with you, black Gentleman. _Fran._ With me, my friend? _Short._ Yes sure, and the best friend, Sir, it seems you spake withal this twelve-month, Gentleman, there's money for you. _Val._ How? _Short._ There's none for you, Sir, be not so brief, not a penny; law how he itches at it, stand off, you stir my colour. _Lan._ Take it, 'tis money. _Short._ You are too quick too, first be sure you have it, you seem to be a Faulkoner, but a foolish one. |
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