Cromwell by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
page 72 of 99 (72%)
page 72 of 99 (72%)
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What, Cromwell covered and his Father bare!
It must not be. Now, sir, to you. Is not Your name Friskiball and a Florentine? FRISKIBALL. My name was Friskiball, till cruel fate Did rob me of my name and of my state. CROMWELL. What fortune brought you to this country now? FRISKIBALL. All other parts hath left me succourless, Save only this. Because of debts I have, I hope to gain for to relieve my want. CROMWELL. Did you not once, upon your Florence bridge, Help two distressed men, robbed by the Bandetti?-- His name was Cromwell. FRISKIBALL. I never made my brain a calendar Of any good I did; I always loved this nation with my heart. CROMWELL. I am that Cromwell that you there relieved. Sixteen Ducats you gave me for to clothe me, Sixteen to bear my charges by the way, |
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