BENATZI

Death of reputation, the wheel, strappado, galleys, Rack, are ridiculous fopperies; goblins to Fright babies: poor lean-sould rogues, they Will swown at the scar of a pin: one tear Dropped from their harlots eyes, breeds earthquakes In their bones. Cutthroats by the score abroad, come home, and rot in fripperies, brave man at arms. Go turn pander do, stalk for a mess of warm broth: damnable, honourable cuts are but badges for a fool to vaunt, the raw ribbed Apothecary poisons cum privile gio, and is paid. O the commonwealth of beasts is most politic lie ordered. Look else; the Lion roars, and the spaniel fawns. Down Cur, the Badger bribes the Unicorue, That a Jury may not pass upon his pillage: here the Bear fees the Wolf, for he will not howl gratis, beasts call pleading howling. So then, there the Horse complains of the Apes rank-riding: the Jockey makes mouths, but is fined for it: the Stag is not jeered by the Monkey for his horns: the Ass by the hare for his burden: The Ox by the Leopard for his yoke, nor the Goat by the Ram, for his beard, only the Fox wrappes himself warm in Beaver, bids the Cat mouze, the Elephant toil, the Boar gather akorns, while he grins, feeds fat, tells tales, laughs at all, and sleeps safe at the Lions feet.—Save you people. A match: observe well this switch; with this only switch have I pashed out the brains of thirteen Turks to the dozen for a breakfast. I was once a Scholar, then I begged without pity: from thence I practised law, there a scruple of conscience popped me over the bar: a Soldier I turned a while, but could not procure the letter of preferment. Merchant I would be, and a glut of land rats gnawed me to the bones; would have bought and office, but the places with reversions were catch up: offered to pass into the Court, and wanted trust for clothes; was lastly, for my good parts pressed into the Galleys, took prisoner, redeemed amongst other slaves by your gay great man, they call him AURIA: and am now I know not who, where, or what. How worser ee Like me? say. I want extremely, exceedingly, hideously. Stand from about me, as you are mortal, you are dull clod-pated lumps of mire and garbish. This is the land of Fairies, Imperial Queen of Elves, I do croutch to thee, vow my services, my blood, my sinews to thee, sweet sovereign of largess, and liberality—a French Taylor neat; Persian Cook; dainty! Greek Wines; rich Flanders Mares; stately Spanish Salads, poy nant, Venetian, wanton, ravishing, English Bawd unmatchable sirs I am fitted. Excellent, what place shall I be admitted to? Chamber, wardrobe, cellar, or stable. Parado Sir It is sir to speak punctually some hour and half Eight three thirds of two seconds of one minute over at most, Sir Auria, the fortunate is this day to be received with great solemnity at the city counsel house, the stre tes are already thronged with lookers on. As your shadows. The paper in the purse for my directions appointed this the place, the time now, here dance I attendance—she is come already. A mushroom sprung up in a minute, by the sunshine of your benevolent grace, liberality and hospitable compassion (most magnificent beauty) have long since lyen bedrid in the ashes of the old world till now, your illustrious charity hath raked up the dead embers by giving life to a worm inevitably devoted yours as you shall please to new shape me. None, I was born at sea, as my mother was in passage from cape Ludugory to cape Clagliaty towards Afric in Sardinia, was bred up in Aquilastro, and at years put my self in service un der the Spanish Viceroy: till I was taken prisoner by the Turks. I have tasted in my days handsome store of good and bade, and am thankful for both. Reputed no less: many children oftentimes inherit their lands who peradventure never begotten them: my mother's husband was a very old man at my birth, but no man is too old to father his wives child, your servant I am sure I will ever prove my self entirely. Yes. Yes. Yes, yes, yes. Name him. Of shall bleed. Yoke they in death—whats my reward? You for my wife. Nothing else, deny me. And isle betray your counsels to your ruin; Else do the feat courageously—consider. No such matter, pretty one, Weel marry first—or—farewell. This Lords. Malfato. Better I do believe 'tis possible you may mend, All this breaks off no bargain. Settle the time. How is my new love called? Not I, by all thats noble, A kiss—farewell—deer fate. Hear or not hear let him rave his lungs out, While this woman hath abided under this roof, I will justify my self her bedfellow in despite Of denial, in despite, those are my words. Husband natural, I have married her, And whats your verdict on the match signior? We are so, for mine own partly, however my outside Appear ungay, I have wrestled with death, Signior Martino, to preserve your sleeps, and such As you are untroubled, a soldier is in peace A mockery, a very town-bull for laughter, unthrifts, And landed babies, are prey-curmudgeons, Lay their baits for, let the wars rattle about Your ears once, and the security of a soldier is Right honourable amongst ye then, that day May shine again: so to my business. Let age and dotage rage together, Levidolche thou art mine, on what conditions the world shall soon witness: yet since our hands joined, I have not interested my possession of thy bed, nor till I have accounted to thy injunction, do I mean: kiss me quick and resolute. So adieu Signior. Forbear entreaties. Exit. Adurni and Malfato found together! Now for a glorious vengeance. I am prevented. The temple or the chamber of the Duke, Had else not proved a sanctuary Lord, Thou hast dishonourably wronged my wife. I joy in the discovery, am thankful Unto the change.