A Yorkshire Tragedy by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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filthy poverty!
WIFE. Good sir, by all our vows I do beseech you, Show me the true cause of your discontent. HUSBAND. Money, money, money, and thou must supply me. WIFE. Alas, I am the lest cause of your discontent, Yet what is mine, either in rings or Jewels, Use to your own desire, but I beseech you, As y'are a gentleman by many bloods, Though I my self be out of your respect, Think on the state of these three lovely boys You have been father to. HUSBAND. Puh! Bastards, bastards, bastards; begot in tricks, begot in tricks. WIFE. Heaven knows how those words wrong me, but I may Endure these griefs among a thousand more. Oh, call to mind your lands already mortgage, Your self wound with debts, your hopeful brother At the university in bonds for you, Like to be ceasd upon; And-- |
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