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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