Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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to us, and make's hang on tedious hopes; the lesser, which are
concealed, being often oyl'd with wishes, flee like desires, and never leave that motion, till the tongue strikes; she is flesh, blood and marrow, young as her purpose, and soft as pity; no Monument to worship, but a mould to make men in, a neat one, and I know how e're she appears now, which is near enough, you are stark blind if you hit not soon at night; she would venture forty pounds more but to feel a Flea in your shape bite her: drop no more Rings forsooth, this was the prettiest thing to know her heart by. _Fran._ Thou putst me in much comfort. _Lan._ Put your self in good comfort, if she do not point you out the way, drop no more Rings, she'l drop her self into you. _Fran._ I wonder my Brother comes not. _Lan._ Let him alone, and feed your self on your own fortunes; come be frolick, and let's be monstrous wise and full of counsel, drop no more Rings. [_Exeunt._ _Enter_ Widow, Fountain, Bellamore, Harebrain. _Wid._ If you will needs be foolish you must be used so: who sent for you? who entertained you Gentlemen? who bid you welcom hither? you came crowding, and impudently bold; press on my patience, as if I kept a house for all Companions, and of all sorts: will 'have your wills, will vex me and force my liking from you I ne're ow'd you? _Fount._ For all this we will dine with you. |
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