Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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honest and faithful, and will you run away from 'em, betray your self,
and your poor Tribe to misery; mortgage all us, like old Cloaks; where will you hunt next? you had a thousand Acres, fair and open: The Kings-Bench is enclos'd, there's no good riding, the Counter is full of thorns and brakes, take heed Sir, and boggs, you'l quickly find what broth they're made of. _Val._ Y'are short and pithy. _Lance._ They say y'are a fine Gentleman, and of excellent judgement, they report you have a wit; keep your self out o'th' Rain, and take your Cloak with you, which by interpretation is your State, Sir, or I shall think your fame belied you, you have money, and may have means. _Val._ I prethee leave prating, does my good lye within thy brain to further, or my undoing in thy pity? go, go, get you home, there whistle to your Horses, and let them edifie; away, sow Hemp to hang your selves withal: what am I to you, or you to me; am I your Landlord, puppies? _Unc._ This is uncivil. _Val._ More unmerciful you, to vex me with these Bacon Broth and Puddings, they are the walking shapes of all my sorrows. _3 Tenants._ Your Fathers Worship would have used us better. _Val._ My Fathers Worship was a Fool. |
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