He alwayes led his life at ease, in eating good chear,
[line 10] Being milde and quietlie-disposed; he spake ill to no mans fate, be smiled upon everie bodie;
He lived to himself, he bestowed cost on himself; all men spake well of him, they love him.
I that countrie-low••, that am testie, dumpish, niggardlie, feirce-look't, pinching,
Married a wife; what miserie therein have I seen? I had sons born me,
This was another care; and moreover whilest I take care to do for them
[line 15] As much as possibly can be, I have spent my life and age in get∣ting it.
Now my years being spent, I reap this benefit from them for my labour,
Their hatred: that other enjoyeth all the commodities a father should do without any pains.
They love him; they flie from me; they trust him with all their secrets;
They like him; they are both with him; I am forsaken.
[line 20] They desire that he may live, but they gape for my death.
Forsooth, thus hath he made his with a little cost, those that I have brought up
With a great deal of labour; I get all the miserie, and he enjoyeth
The pleasure. Well, well, let us now try what I can do contrarie to these things,
To speak fair and deal lovinglie, seeing he provokes me to it;
[line 25] I desire also that I should be beloved of my own, and much esteemed:
If that be done by giving, and following them in their wills, I will not be inferior to any man.
There will be a want. That makes nothing to me, who am the elder brother.