Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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_Unc._ He comes, [b]e diligent, but not too rugged, start him, but affright him not. _Val._ Phew, are you there? _Unc._ We come to see you Nephew, be not angry. _Val._ Why do you dog me thus, with these strange people? why, all the world shall never make me rich more, nor master of these troubles. _Tenants._ We beseech you for our poor Childrens sake. _Val._ Who bid you get 'em? have you not threshing work enough, but Children must be bang'd out o'th' sheaf too? other men with all their delicates, and healthful diets, can get but wind eggs: you with a clove of Garlick, a piece of Cheese would break a Saw, and sowre Milk, can mount like Stallions, and I must maintain these tumblers. _Lance._ You ought to maintain us, we have maintained you, and when you slept provided for you; who bought the Silk you wear? I think our labours; reckon, you'll find it so: who found your Horses perpetual pots of Ale, maintain'd your Taverns, and who extol'd you in the Half-crown-boxes, where you might sit and muster all the Beauties? we had no hand in these; no, we are all puppies? Your Tenants base vexations. _Val._ Very well, Sir. _Lance._ Had you Land, Sir, and honest men to serve your purposes, |
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