Act IV. Scen. 1.
Charinus, Pamphilus, Davus.
Ch.
IS this a thing to be believed or mentioned, that so mach peevishness
Should be bred in any man, as to delight in mischief, and seek to get His own commodity by anothers discommodity? Alas, is it true? Yea, That is the worst kind of men, who have a little shame now aad then in denying;
[line 5] Afterwards when it is time that their promises should be performed, then
Being forced they have no way but to lay open themselves, and they are loth, yet the matter drives them to deny.
Then is their speech most shameleless; Who are you? What are you to me?
Why should you desire to have my sweetheart? Do you hear Sir, I am my own next neighbour: Yet for all this, if you ask,
Where is faith? they are ashamed of nothing. Here where there is need, they are not afraid; there where is no
[line 10] Need, they are afraid: But what should I do? Should I go to him
And take him up for this injury? I shall give him many shrewd words, But may some body say,
You will do no good: I shall be sure to trouble him sufficiently
And ease my own minde.
P.
Charinus, I have undone you and my self unawares,
Except God look upon us.
Ch.
Yes, forsooth, unawares.
[line 15] You have got an excuse now at last, you have broke your promise.
P.
What now at last?
Ch.
Yea you desire to deceive me now with these words.
P.
What is the matter?
Ch.
After I told you that I was in love with Philumena, she pleased you. Wo is me poor man,
Who esteemed your minde by my own.
P.
You are mistaken.
Ch.
Did not this
Joy seem to you solid enough, except you must call me on being in love, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. And draw me on with vain hope? You may take her.
P.
I take her? 〈…〉〈…〉 as you know not in what troubles I am, and what cares this bangman •…•…mine hath wrought me by his projects.
Ch.
What is that •…•…such strange matter, he takes example by you?
P.
You would not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 so,