The London Prodigal; "by William Shakespeare." as it was played by the King's Majesties servants. by Unknown
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FATHER.
Aye, sir. FLOWERDALE. Well, provide thy self: Uncle, farewell till anon. [Exit Flowerdale.] UNCLE. Brother, how do you like your son? FATHER. Yfaith, brother, like a mad unbridled colt, Or as a Hawk, that never stooped to lure: The one must be tamed with an iron bit, The other must be watched, or still she is wild. Such is my son; awhile let him be so: For counsel still is folly's deadly foe. I'll serve his youth, for youth must have his course, For being restrained, it makes him ten times worse; His pride, his riot, all that may be named, Time may recall, and all his madness tamed. [Exeunt.] SCENE II. The high street in Croydon. An inn appearing, with an open drinking booth before it. [Enter Sir Lancelot, Master Weathercock, Daffodil, |
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