Wit Without Money - The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher by Francis Beaumont
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_Mer._ The Widow sure, why does she stir so early? _Wid._ 'Tis strange, I cannot force him to understand me, and make a benefit of what I would bring him: tell my sister I'le use my devotions at home this morning, she may if she please go to Church. _Short._ Hey ho. _Wid._ And do you wait upon her with a torch Sir. _Short._ Hey ho. _Wid._ You lazie Knave. _Short._ Here is such a tinkle tanklings that we can ne're lie quiet, and sleep our prayers out. _Ralph_, pray emptie my right shooe that you made your Chamber-pot, and burn a little Rosemarie in't, I must wait upon my Lady. This morning Prayer has brought me into a consumption, I have nothing left but flesh and bones about me. _Wid._ You drousie slave, nothing but sleep and swilling! _Short._ Had you been bitten with Bandog fleas, as I have been, and haunted with the night Mare. _Wid._ With an Ale-pot. _Short._ You would have little list to morning Prayers, pray take my fellow _Ralph_, he has a Psalm Book, I am an ingrum man. |
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