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Y'are deceiv'd in me, Sir, I am none

Of those receivers.

John. Have I not sworn unto you,

"Tis none of mine, and shew'd you how I found it? Land. Ye found an easy fool, that let you get it. John. Will you hear me?

Land. Oaths! What care you for oaths to gain your ends,

When ye are high and pamper'd? What faint know ye?

Or what religion, but your purpos'd lewdness,
Is to be look'd for of ye? nay, I will tell ye,
You will then fwear like accus'd cut-purfes,
As far off truth too; and lye beyond all falconers:
I'm fick to see this dealing.

John. Heaven forbid, mother.

Land. Nay, I am very fick.

John. Who waits there?

Pet. Sir? (within.)

John. Bring down the bottle of Canary wine.
Land. Exceeding fick, heaven help me.
John. Hafte ye, Sirrah,

I must e'en make her drunk; nay, gentle mother.
Land. Now fie upon ye, was it for this purpose

You

You fetch'd your evening walks for your devotions, For this pretended holiness? no weather,

Not before day, could hold ye from the mattins. Were these your bo-peep prayers? y've pray'd well,

And with a learn'd zeal watch'd well too: your

faint

It seems was pleas'd as well: still sicker, sicker!

Enter Peter with a bottle of wine.

John. There is no talking to her till I have drench'd her.

Give me; here, mother, take a good round draught, "Twill purge spleen from your fpirits: deeper,

mother.

Land. Ay, ay, fon; you imagine this will mend

all.

John. All, ay faith, mother.

Land. I confefs the wine

Will do his part.

John. I'll pledge ye.

Land. But, fon John.

John. I know your meaning, mother; touch it

Alas!

once more.

you look not well, take a round draught, 1 L2

It

It warms the blood well, and reftores the colour, And then we'll talk at large.

Land. A civil gentleman!

A ftranger! one the town holds a good regard of! John. Nay I will filence the there.

Land. One that should weigh his fair name! oh, a ftitch!

John. There's nothing better for a stitch, good mother;

Make no fpare of it; as you love your health,
Mince not the matter.

Land. As I faid, a gentleman,

Lodged in my houfe! now heaven's my comfort, Signior!

John. I look'd for this.

Land. I did not think you would have us'd me

thus;

A woman of my credit; one, heaven knows,

That loves you but too tenderly.

John. Dear mother,

I ever found your kindness, and acknowledge it.

Land. No, no, I am a fool to counfel you.

Where's the infant?

Come, let's fee your workmanship.

John.

John. None of mine, mother;

But there 'tis, and a lufty one.

Land. Heav'n bless thee,

Thou hadst a hafty making; but the best is,
'Tis many a good man's fortune: as I live,
Your own eyes, Signior; and the neither lip
As like you, as you had spit it.

John. I am glad on't.

Land. Blefs, me, what things are these?
John. I thought my labour

Was not all loft, 'tis gold, and these are jewels,
Both rich, and right I hope,

Land. Well, well, fon John,

I fee ye're a woodman, and can chufe

Your deer, tho' it be i'th' dark, all your difcretion
Is not yet loft; this was well clap'd aboard;
Here I am with ye now, when, as they fay,
Your pleasure comes with profit; when you must
needs do;

Do where you may be done to, 'tis a wisdom,
Becomes a young man well: be fure of one thing,
Lose not your labour and your time together,
It feafons of a fool; fon, time is precious,
Work warily whilft you have it; fince you must

traffic

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Sometimes

Sometimes this flippery way, take fure hold, Sig

nior,

Trade with no broken merchants, make your

lading

As you would make your reft, adventurously,
But with advantage ever.

John. All this time, mother,

The child wants looking to, wants meat and nurses,
Land. Now bleffing o'thy heart, it shall have all,
And inftantly; I'll feek a nurse myself, fon:
'Tis a fweet child; ah my young Spaniard!
Take you no further care, Sir.

John. Yes of thefe jewels,

I must by your good leave, mother; these are yours,
To make your care the ftronger; for the reft
I'll find a mafter: the gold for bringing up on't
I freely render to your charge.

Land. No more words,

Nor any more children, good fon, as you love me. This may do well.

John. I fhall obferve your morals.

But where's Don Frederick, mother?

Land. Ten to one

About the like adventure; he told me
He was to find you out.

[Exit.

John.

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