Volpone; Or, the Fox by Ben Jonson
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He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd,
In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd. VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end. MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right. I cannot answer him, Mosca, as I would, Not yet; but for thy sake, at thy entreaty, I will begin, even now--to vex them all, This very instant. MOS: Good sir. VOLP: Call the dwarf And eunuch forth. MOS: Castrone, Nano! [ENTER CASTRONE AND NANO.] NANO: Here. |
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