_Nou._ You shew in it
A fathers care. I haue a sonne my selfe, 130
A fashionable Gentleman and a peacefull:
And but I am assur’d he’s not so giuen,
He should take of it too, Sir what are you?
_Char._ A Gentleman.
_Nou._ So are many that rake dunghills.
If you haue any suit, moue it in Court. 135
I take no papers in corners.
_Rom._ Yes
As the matter may be carried, and hereby
To mannage the conuayance----Follow him.
_Lil._ You are rude. I say, he shall not passe.
_Exit Nouall, Char: and Aduocates_
_Rom._ You say so.
On what assurance? 140
For the well cutting of his Lordships cornes,
Picking his toes, or any office else
Neerer to basenesse!
_Lil._ Looke vpon mee better,
Are these the ensignes of so coorse a fellow?
Be well aduis’d.
_Rom._ Out, rogue, do not I know, (_Kicks him_) 145
These glorious weedes spring from the sordid dunghill
Of thy officious basenesse? wert thou worthy
Of anything from me, but my contempt,
I would do more then this, more, you Court-spider.
_Lil._ But that this man is lawlesse;
he should find that I am valiant. 150
_1 Cred._ If your eares are fast,
Tis nothing. Whats a blow or two? As much--
_2 Cred._ These chastisements, as vsefull are as frequent
To such as would grow rich.
_Rom._ Are they so Rascals?
I will be-friend you then.
_1 Cred._ Beare witnesse, Sirs. 155
_Lil._ Trueth, I haue borne my part already, friends.
In the Court you shall haue more.
_Exit._
_Rom._ I know you for
The worst of spirits, that striue to rob the tombes
Of what is their inheritance, from the dead.
For vsurers, bred by a riotous peace: 160
That hold the Charter of your wealth & freedome,
By being Knaues and Cuckolds that ne’re prayd,
But when you feare the rich heires will grow wise,
To keepe their Lands out of your parchment toyles:
And then, the Diuell your father’s cald vpon, 165
To inuent some ways of _Luxury_ ne’re thought on.
Be gone, and quickly, or Ile leaue no roome
Vpon your forhead for your hornes to sprowt on,
Without a murmure, or I will vndoe you;
For I will beate you honest.
_1 Cred._ Thrift forbid. 170
We will beare this, rather then hazard that.
_Ex: Creditor._
_Enter Charloyes._
_Rom._ I am some-what eas’d in this yet.
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