A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 3 by Various
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At your choyse therefore be it, whether I
Or that knave shall stay with you, for both must not; Your house (though lardge) cannot contayne us bothe. _Gan_. Why, whatts the matter, _Fue_? _Fue_. Matter of wronge. Full twoe and twentye severall liverye coatts, Made & composed all for severall yeares, Have I runne throughe in your most faythfull service. Oth scullerye I was three yeares before: So, blacke and blewe[86], I make account I've served Your Lordshypp five and twentye. _Gan_. What meanes thys? _Fue_. My servyce notwithstandinge, thys proude Jacke Abuses me in words I understand not; And therefore in playne tearmes if you keepe hym I am no longer for you. _Gan_. Patyence, man: If thys be all Ile see it remedyed. He shalbe sorrye for the wronge thats past And promyse thee to second it with other. _Fue_. Shall he? why, let him then, and I wilbe content to dye in peace. _Did_. I bothe repent and promyse no amends. |
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