Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 17 (nat, leaguer, assyrian, mowche, bashas, andalle…). Matches are highlighted.
shall. Yea, that shall you prove in all time of need. Therefore it is best for us all to change our names: What shall my name be? Marry Sir, that agreeth to your nature exceedingly. But his prophecy I think will prove but evil. By the faith of my body it is worthily devised: For as as you put your trust & continued ̄ fidence
Full speech
What brother Covetous? whither away so fast? I saw you not by the Mass, till I was almost passed. Why Brother we speak for your consolation. If ever Covetous were in danger of punishment: He stands now at the point of banishment. Haste makes waste Brother Covetous you wot: No loo e so soon cold, as that is most hight. I warrant you the worldly man will soon be weary: For they will not suffer him once to be merry. And verily he is inclined to be nought: therefore think not that by the ̄ he will long be taught Why brother, you said you would all things well take: By my troth Brother, I dare say none of us all: But that to do as you bid us, ready find you shall. Yea, that shall you prove in all time of need. Therefore it is best for us all to change our names: What shall my name be? Marry Sir, that agreeth to your nature exceedingly. But his prophecy I think will prove but evil. By the faith of my body it is worthily devised: For as as you put your trust & continued ̄ fidence in me: What I can do for you, or it be long you shall see. Fare well Covetous till we meet again: I cry you mercy right worshipful Master covetise, Most prudent, politic, sapient and wise. Enough is as good as a feast, we are warned I trow From hence forth our duties I warrant you we will show, We take our leave of you noble prince Covetise: The King, Emperor, yea the God of all vice. Why my brother is blind, I hold you a Crown: Body of me he knoweth not a Cloak from a Gown. I tell you my Brother hath a brave wit. As you will wish it, so we will you array.
Plot summary
Plot — Enough Is as Good as a Feast
Remembering his father’s bankruptcy, the Worldly Man hoards treasure for the future, seeing such behaviour as provident thrift, whereas the Heavenly Man relies on God to look after him and regards wealth as a distraction from spiritual things. He and Contentation persuade the Worldly Man to change to a godly lifestyle, but the vices, using innocuous aliases to inveigle their way into his confidence, cause him to backslide into covetous materialism. He becomes a miser and maltreats his tenants, servants, and hirelings: he raises rents, fails to pay the wages he owes, and seizes property adjacent to his own. After a bad dream about God’s punishment, he falls ill and dies. Satan carries him to hell on his back, advising the audience to live their lives in the same way. The virtues advise the contrary.