Let him go on, Sir,
His wealth will build a Nunnery, a fair one,
And this good Lady, when he is hang'd and rotten,
May there be Abbess.
_Bar_.
You are cozen'd, honest Gentlemen,
I do not forbid the use but the form, mark me.
_Lop_.
Form? what do you make of form?
_Bar_.
They will undo me,
Swear, as I oft have done, and so betray me;
I must make fair way, and hereafter, Wife,
You are welcome home, and henceforth take your pleasure,
Go when ye shall think fit, I will not hinder ye,
My eyes are open now, and I see my errour,
My shame, as great as that, but I must hide it.
The whole conveyance now I smell, but _Basta_,
Another time must serve: you see us friends, now
Heartily friends, and no more chiding, Gentlemen,
I have been too foolish, I confess, no more words,
No more, sweet Wife.
_Ama_.
You know my easie nature.
_Bar_.
Go get ye in: you see she has been angry:
Forbear her sight a while and time will pacify;
And learn to be more bold.
_Lean_.
I would I could,
I will do all I am able.
[_Exit_.
_Bar_.
Do _Leandro_,
We will not part, but friends of all hands.
_Lop_.
Well said,
Now ye are reasonable, we can look on ye.
_Bar_.
Ye have jerkt me: but for all that I forgive ye,
Forgive ye heartily, and do invite ye
To morrow to a Breakfast, I make but seldom,
But now we will be merry.
_Ars_.
Now ye are friendly,
Your doggedness and niggardize flung from ye.
And now we will come to ye.
_Bar_.
Give me your hands, all;
You shall be welcome heartily.
_Lop_.
We will be,
For we'll eat hard.
_Bar_.
The harder, the more welcome,
And till the morning farewell; I have business.
[_Exit_.
_Mil_.
Farewel good bountiful _Bartolus_, 'tis a brave wench,
A suddain witty thief, and worth all service:
Go we'll all go, and crucifie the Lawyer.
_Die_.
I'le clap four tire of teeth into my mouth more
But I will grind his substance.
_Ars_.
Well _Leandro_,
Thou hast had a strange Voyage, but I hope
Thou rid'st now in safe harbour.
_Mil_.
Let's go drink, Friends,
And laugh aloud at all our merry may-games.
_Lop_.
A match, a match, 'twill whet our stomachs better.
[_Exeunt_.
_Actus Quintus. Scena Prima._
_Enter_ Violante _and_ Servant.
_Ser_.
Madam, he's come. [_Chair and stools out_.
_Viol_.
'Tis well, how did he look,
When he knew from whom you were sent? was he not startled?
Or confident? or fearful?
_Ser_.
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