The Poetaster by Ben Jonson
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SCENE II.-A Room in Lupus's House. Enter Lupus, HISTRIO, and Lictors. Tuc. Do, do: stay, there's a drachm to purchase ginger-bread for thy muse. Lup. Come, let us talk here; here we may be private; shut the door, lictor. You are a player, you say. Hist. Ay, an't please your worship. Lup. Good; and how are you able to give this intelligence? Hist. Marry, sir, they directed a letter to me and my fellow-- sharers. Lup. Speak lower, you are not now in your theatre, stager:--my sword, knave. They directed a letter to you, and your fellow-sharers: forward. Hist. Yes, sir, to hire some of our properties; as a sceptre and crown for Jove; and a caduceus for Mercury; and a petasus-- [Reenter Lictor. Lup. Caduceus and petasus! let me see your letter. This is a conjuration: a conspiracy, this. Quickly, on with my buskins: I'll |
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