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A happy sighed to, see my father's face. Cursed be that gold that's bought with blood. Happy be that death that does so many good. This is our Collier. Ah gentle Servio grant me but one thing, Then take all the profit if thou wilt for me. Reserve my father in thy prison close, But three days space, and I ask no more. Father time shall discover all, till then farewell. Ex. om. Yet mercy Prince, should moderate the Laws. Who spares none, does hate to Justice add. Yes when it moderates severe decrees. Such cause as virtuous men may wonder at: I claim the pension of a thousand crowns, For I my Lords present my father's head. Lelio discovered unto us, And we deserve the pension of the state. Lelio first discovered unto us, And we deserve the pension of the state: He to endow me, sought his danger forth. The issue of his forwardness was zeal: And Seruioes service was but treachery: Your laws command, that on the first surprise, Who met with Lelio should disclose him Straight, But Servio three days space did keep him close. What ails this aged man he stormeth so? Why sir, I late am wedded to my woe, With him I live, he does enjoy my heart. Sir, in a word you shalt not tempt me more, I am too noble to forget my self, Too chased to be a princes concubine: Offer your lewd assaults among your courtesans, I am no stale for your unhonest lust: and so farewell. Who sent thee fellow, to seduce us thus? Why didst thou know the man? Why what is befallen? Who shall endow me in my father's absence? Fortunio, now my wedding days be passed I have that husband which contents me best. Good mother cease your plaints, for here comes one. welcome honest friend. But if thou keep my father from the sword, I'll pay thee further kindness than I owe. You shall have money, here receive my dowry, I'll pay my grandsires penalty my self.
Plot summary
Plot — A Knack to Know an Honest Man
Sempronio has attempted to commit adultery with Lelio’s wife, so Lelio fights and wounds him in a duel. The affray is witnessed by three shepherds, who pursue him as a murderer, leaving Sempronio dying. He is found by an old hermit, Philip, who attempts to heal his wounds. His uncle, Servio, appeals to the Duke of Venice for justice against Lelio - though, glad to inherit Sempronio’s estate, he is motivated more by malice than moral outrage. The Duke pronounces Lelio guilty of murder and sentences him to death in his absence; his estate is confiscated, but his wife and daughter are allowed to keep his house. The Duke m ===== PAGE 250 ===== further puts a price on his head and orders that nobody should succour him on pain of banishment. Lelio’s father-in-law Brishio helps him to escape from Venice, but Servio sees him being winched into the ship. Brishio is arrested and banished, and his sons, Zepherius and Orphinio, are left destitute. Philip revives Sempronio, whose near-death experience has made him chaste and ascetic. Philip disguises him as an old man, and he swears not to reveal his true identity until the hermit permits it. He assumes the alias Penitent Experience, and meets Fortunio and Marchetto, who are discussing their interest in Lelio’s family and estate: Fortunio wants the love of Lelio’s daughter, Lucida, but Marchetto is more interested in the money. Sempronio tells them that both gold and beauty are evanescent, and offers to show them how to recognize an honest man; Fortunio accepts him into his service. Marchetto seizes Lelio’s property, and offers to give some of it back to Annetta if she will grant him sexual favours; Fortunio also propositions Lucida. Refused, the men plan to return that night and rape them. Sempronio notifies Zepherius and Orphinio, who intervene and wound Fortunio as he is trying to force an entry. They are imprisoned and Servio tries to have them executed for. murder; but his daughter, Phillida, is in love with Orphinio and releases them, on condition that he will marry her should he ever return to Venice. Servio is arrested and sentenced to death for letting the brothers escape; but he is pardoned after Fortunio recovers, newly penitent, and admits that the brothers were right to stop the attempted rape. Lelio and Brishio flee to Florence and Milan ‘ respectively; but the two dukes are on the point of war over a dowry dispute, and the two refugees are appointed their champions. When the two kinsmen recognize one…