Scene 37.
Enter Mistriss Single, and Raillery Jester the Fool.
MIstriss Single.
Prethy Fool give me advice, as how to choose a Husband.
Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
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- Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
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- Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
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- London :: Printed by A. Warren, for John Martyn, James Allestry, and Tho. Dicas ...,
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Fool.
Faith you are wise to take a Fools Counsel; for Fools have for the most part, best Fortune, either in their Counsel or Choice.
Single.
Why, are Fools Fortunes favourites?
Fool.
Yes, for by Fools Fortune plainly shews her power, when wise men usurp it, striving to take her power from her.
Single.
Then Fortune direct thee, to direct me.
Fool.
Fortune is giddy, and directs by chance, which causes so many misfortunes.
Single.
Then by your direction, I may be unfortunate; but I will venture, wherefore tell me how to choose.
Fool.
VVhy then, you must choose a Husband by the Ear.
Single.
By the Eye you mean.
Fool.
No faith, those that would be happily match'd, must choose a Hus∣band, or VVife by the Ear, and not by the Eye: for though report is oft-times false, yet it seldom flatters; nay for the most part, it is so far from gi∣ving merit its due Praises, as it detracts therefrom.
Single.
But Fortune carries worthless men upon the tongue of fame.
Fool.
'Tis true, but Fortune being giddy, is apt to stagger, and so to stum∣ble, and oft-times flings those worthless men in soul disgrace.
Single.
But hopes and fears, bribe or force the VVorld to praise a worthless He, or Shee.
Fool.
'Tis true, hopes of gain are bribes, and fear of punishments are threats, for to perswade, or force the tongue to flatter; yet none but Gods and Kings, are subject to this flattery, and you are not to marry, either the one, nor yet the other; for Gods joyn not to Mortals, and Kings are far too proud to marry Subjects; nor were it good for you, if that they would, as that you were matcht to a King: for happiness lives in equallity.
Single.
Faith thou art too wise to wear a Fools-Coat; wherefore cast it oft.
Fool.
And faith I should be more Fool than my profession makes me, if I should cast it off; therefore I will keep it on.
Exeunt.