F.
But be not deterred, neither giue backe, for where words a∣bound, there is scarsetie of right, and he that speakes with∣out reason, he is presently confounded, when reason comes in place.
B.
I, but foure may doe more then one tongue can.
F.
After their manner, they will ouercome thee, with words and lyes, let them talke what they will, while with Balaams false Prophets they spet bloud, for at last a preualent an∣swere, seasoned with equitie, and truth will confound them.
B.
Such people liuing by dead Faith, care not for truth, neither doe they know equitie.
F.
Beleeue me in thus managing thy businesse, and feeding a man with the tearmes of conscience, of honour, of his profit, and of the hope thereof, thou shalt make such a paste, as that, wherewith we dazle the Fish, and so thou with this, shalt bleare euery ones eyes.
B.
But with your pardon sir, were it not more honour for a [ 13] Gentleman, to refer himselfe to his Host.
F.
Thou doest not onely make my stomack rise, but further euen poysonest my heart, by placing honour in meere folly.
B.
And yet liberality, with bounty and magnificence is onely proper to the noble or honourable.
F.
Why, I affirme as much: but you must conceiue, for yet thou knowest not the course of the world: that Christ cau∣sed all the withered boughes and branches as vnnecessarie to be kept and gathered together, and so to be consumed with fire: and therefore why shall man, who is no other then a worme, be a waster of the gifts of Fortune, nay, rather of God.
B.
But where the custome of the Country requires otherwise, such an one as doth not spend and scatter, hee is flouted at by euery one.
F.
Others flie out, & yet haue wings: neuerthelesse conceiue.
Who meanes to flie: in vaine his wings he spreads.
And therefore, when they mount vp, they fall againe with Icarus: vvhosoeuer followes abuse, in the end hee is