Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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_Fran._ Being a stranger, of whom can I deserve this? _Lan._ Sir, of any man that has but eyes, and manly understanding to find mens wants, good men are bound to do so. _Val._ Now you see, _Frank_, there are more wayes than certainties, now you believe: What Plough brought you this Harvest, what sale of Timber, Coals, or what Annuities? These feed no Hinds, nor wait the expectation of Quarterdaies, you see it showers in to you, you are an Ass, lie plodding, and lie fooling, about this Blazing Star, and that bo-peep, whining, and fasting, to find the natural reason why a Dog turns twice about before he lie down, what use of these, or what joy in Annuities, where every man's thy study, and thy Tenant, I am ashamed on thee. _Lan._ Yes, I have seen this fellow, there's a wealthy Widow hard by. _Val._ Yes marry is there. _Lan._ I think he's her servant, or I am couzen'd else, I am sure on't. _Fran._ I am glad on't. _Lan._ She's a good Woman. _Fran._ I am gladder. |
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