_Sav._ Beggers must be no chusers.
In every place (I take it) but the stocks.
_Young Lo._ This is your drinking, and your whoring _Savil_, I told you of
it, but your heart was hardened.
_Sav._ 'Tis true, you were the first that told me of it I do remember yet
in tears, you told me you would have Whores, and in that passion Sir, you
broke out thus; Thou miserable man, repent, and brew three Strikes more in
a Hogshead. 'Tis noon e're we be drunk now, and the time can tarry for no
man.
_Young Lo._ Y'are grown a bitter Gentleman. I see misery can clear your
head better than Mustard, I'le be a sutor for your Keys again Sir.
_Sav._ Will you but be so gracious to me Sir? I shall be bound.
_Young Lo._ You shall Sir
To your bunch again, or I'le miss foully.
_Enter_ Morecraft.
_Mor._ Save you Gentleman, save you.
_Young Lo._ Now Polecat, what young Rabets nest have you to draw?
_Mor._ Come, prethee be familiar Knight.
_Young Lo._ Away Fox, I'le send for Terriers for you.
_Mor._ Thou art wide yet: I'le keep thee companie.
_Young Lo._ I am about some business; Indentures,
If ye follow me I'le beat you: take heed,
A[s] I live I'le cancel your Coxcomb.
_Mor._ Thou art cozen'd now, I am no usurer:
What poor fellow's this?
_Savil._ I am poor indeed Sir.
_Mor._ Give him mony Knight.
_Young Lo._ Do you begin the offering.
_Mor._ There poor fellow, here's an Angel for thee.
_Young Lo._ Art thou in earnest _Morecraft_?
_Mor._ Yes faith Knight, I'le follow thy example: thou hadst land and
thousands, thou spendst, and flungst away, and yet it flows in double: I
purchased, wrung, and wierdraw'd, for my wealth, lost, and was cozen'd:
for which I make a vow, to trie all the waies above ground, but I'le find
a constant means to riches without curses.
_Young Lo._ I am glad of your conversion Master _Morecraft_:
Y'are in a fair course, pray pursue it still.
_Mor._ Come, we are all gallants now, I'le keep thee company;
Here honest fellow, for this Gentlemans sake, there's two Angels more for
thee.
_Savil._ God quite you Sir, and keep you long in this mind.
_Young Lo._ Wilt thou persevere?
_Mor._ Till I have a penny. I have brave cloathes a making, and two
horses; canst thou not help me to a match Knight, I'le lay a thousand
pound upon my crop-ear.
_Yo. Lo._ Foot, this is stranger than an _Africk_ monster, There will be
no more talk of the _Cleve_ wars Whilst this lasts, come, I'le put thee
into blood.
_Sav._ Would all his damn'd tribe were as tender hearted. I beseech you
let this Gentleman join with you in the recovery of my Keyes; I like his
good beginning Sir, the whilst I'le pray for both your worships.
_Young Lo._ He shall Sir.
_Mor._ Shall we goe noble Knight? I would fain be acquainted.
_Young Lo._ I'le be your Servant Sir. [_Exeunt._
_Enter_ Elder Loveless, _and_ Lady.
_Elder Lo._ Faith my sweet Lady, I have caught you now, maugre your
subtilties, and fine devices, be coy again now.
_Lady._ Prethee sweet-heart tell true.
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