The London Prodigal; "by William Shakespeare." as it was played by the King's Majesties servants. by Unknown
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Yfaith, sir, according to the old Proverb:
The child was born and cried, became man, After fell sick, and died. UNCLE. Nay, cousin, do not take it so heavily. FLOWERDALE. Nay, I cannot weep you extempore: marry, some two or three days hence, I shall weep without any stintance. But I hope he died in good memory. FATHER. Very well, sir, and set down every thing in good order; and the Katherine and Hue you talked of, I came over in: and I saw all the bills of lading, and the velvet that you talked of, there is no such aboard. FLOWERDALE. By God, I assure you, then, there is knavery abroad. FATHER. I'll be sworn of that: there's knavery abroad, Although there were never a piece of velvet in Venice. FLOWERDALE. I hope he died in good estate. FATHER. To the report of the world he did, and made his will, |
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