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The Puritaine Widdow by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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Knave is better then a soothing Puritain.

[Exeunt.]


SCENE III. A Street.

[Enter at one door Corporal Oath, a Vain-glorious fellow;
and at the other, three of the Widdow Puritain's Servingmen,
Nicholas Saint-Tantlings, Simon Saint-Mary-Overaries, and
Frailty, in black scurvy mourning coats, and Books at their
Girdles, as coming from Church. They meet.]


NICHOLAS.
What, Corporal Oath? I am sorry we have met with you,
next our hearts; you are the man that we are forbidden to
keep company withall. We must not swear I can tell you,
and you have the name for swearing.

SIMON.
Aye, Corporal Oath, I would you would do so much as forsake
us, sir; we cannot abide you, we must not be seen in your
company.

FRAILTY.
There is none of us, I can tell you, but shall be soundly
whipt for swearing.

CORPORAL.
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