The Puritaine Widdow by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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handle her accordingly, and by our wits thrive in despite of
her; for since the law lives by quarrels, the Courtier by smooth God-morrows; and every profession makes it self greater by imperfections, why not we then by shifts, wiles, and forgeries? and seeing our brains are our only Patrimonies, let's spend with judgment, not like a desperate son and heir, but like a sober and discreet Templar,--one that will never march beyond the bounds of his allowance. And for our thriving means, thus: I my self will put on the Deceit of a Fortune-teller. SKIRMISH. A Fortune-teller? Very proper. PYE. And you of a figure-caster, or a Conjurer. SKIRMISH. A Conjurer? PYE. Let me alone; I'll instruct you, and teach you to deceive all eyes, but the Devil's. SKIRMISH. Oh aye, for I would not deceive him, and I could choose, of all others. PYE. Fear not, I warrant you; and so by those means we shall help |
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