Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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_Wid._ A brave dissembling Rogue, and how she carries it! _Isa._ Though I believe few handsomer; or hear you, though I affect a good tongue well; or try you, though my years desire a friend, that I relieved you. _Wid._ A plaguie cunning quean. _Isab._ For so I carried it, my end's too glorious in mine eyes, and bettered the goodness I propounded with opinion. _Wid._ Fear her not, Sir. _Isa._ You cannot catch me, Sister. _Fran._ Will you both teach, and tie my tongue up Lady? _Isa._ Let it suffice you have it, it was never mine, whilest good men wanted it. _Lan._ This is a Saint sure. _Isa._ And if you be not such a one, restore it. _Fran._ To commend my self, were more officious than you think my thanks are, to doubt I may be worth your gift a treason, both to mine own good and understanding, I know my mind clear, and though modesty tells me, he that intreats intrudes; yet I must think something, and of some season, met with your better taste, this had not been else. |
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