A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by Unknown
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HYPOCRISY.
Nay, hold thy hand, Cadby, thou hast kill'd me enough. What! never the sooner for a merry word. I meant not good earnest, to your maship I vow. I did but jest, and spake but in bord: Therefore of friendship put up again thy sword. TYRANNY. Nay, caitiff, presume not that thou shalt go scot-free; Therefore, hold still, and I will soon despatch thee. HYPOCRISY. What! I pray thee, Tyranny, know first who I am. Ye purblinded fools, do your lips blind your eyes? Why, I was in place long before you came; But you could not see the wood for the trees. But, in faith, father Avarice, I will pay you your fees, For the great good-will which you to me bear, [HYPOCRISY _fighteth_. And in time will requite it again, do not fear. AVARICE. Content yourself, good Master Hypocrisy: The words which I spake, I spake unaware. TYRANNY. Hold thy hand, Hypocrisy, I pray thee heartily: So like a madman with thy friends do not fare. HYPOCRISY. |
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