A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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page 218 of 479 (45%)
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_Fue_. Where's _Didier_? _Did_. Here, thou contemptyble thynge that never werte So free as to put on thyne owne ill hatt; Thou that hast worne thy selfe and a blewe coate To equall thryddbareness and never hadst Vertue inough to make thee [be] preferrd Before aught but a cloak bagge,--what to me? _Fue_. The wishe of poxe enough to make thee all One entire scabb. Dost thou abuse thy elders? _Did_. I cry your reverence mercye, I confes You are more antique. _Fue_. Antycke in thy face! My lord shall knowe. _Did_. But pray thee let me fyrst Knowe what my lorde would have me knowe by thee. _Fue_. I scorne to tell thee or to talke with thee; And yet a woulde speake with thee,--and yet I will not tell thee; Thou shalt shortlye knowe thou hadst bene better-- I say no more; though my deserts be hydd My adge is not, for I neare weare a hatt; And that shalbe ballast to my complaynte To make it goe more steadye to thy ruyne. It shall, dost heare, it shall. [_Exit Fue_. |
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