A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Unknown
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Abide, and hear what I shall you tell,
And be ruled by my counsel. PRIDE. Nay, no fellow ne yet mate, I trow thy fellow be in Newgate; Shall we tell thee whither we go? Nay, i-wis, good John-a-Peepo! Who learned thee, thou mistaught man, To speak so to a gentleman? Though his clothes be never so thin, Yet he is come of noble kin; Though thou give him such a mock, Yet he is come of a noble stock, I let thee well to wit. RIOT. What! Sir John,[15] what say ye! Would you be fettered now? Think not too long, I pray ye; If misfortune come soon enou', Ye shall think it a little [too] soon. YOUTH. Yet, sirs, let this cease, And let us talk of goodness. RIOT. He turneth his tail, he is afeard; But, faith, he shall be scared; |
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