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Tapster, Iames, Sam.Tapster.
Y'are welcome Gentlemen.
Iam.
Now my parrat of froth, whose mouth is lin'd
with tapestry; what company is in the house?
Tap.
None of your acquaintance but Mr. Changelove.
Iam.
Will Changelove? prethee call him hither.
Tap.
I shall sir; By and by. Some stew'd pruines for
the two costive Citizens in the Buls head; and more rowles
for the three Taylors in the Smithfield-Lyon.
Jam.
How shall we spend the day Sam?
Exit.
Sam.
Let's home to our studies and put cases.
Iam.
Hang cases and bookes that are spoyl'd with them.
Give me Iohnson and Shakespeare; there's learning for a gentleman.
I tell thee Sam, were it not for the dancing-schoole
and Play-houses, I would not stay at the Innes of Court for
the hopes of a chiefe Iustice-ship.
Sam.
Time would be better spent in reading lawes,
Teaching our knowledge how to argue doubts:
For in our after-states such may arise
That without policies helpe may ruine it.
Iam.
Formalitie; a grave youth in a gowne. Thou think'st
'tis becomming to walke thus to Totenham-Court, and at
should weare my hayre off then a round cap.
Sam.
'Tis not to make it my profession,
(Although in some it be most necessary)
(For how can government and lawes subsist
Without their ministers, whose skill and judgement
Distinguish right from wrong) but to be able
To manage what's mine owne, as time shall send it.
You are likely to inherit faire possessions,
Gain'd by a fathers industry; perhaps
With some contention, and conveyances
May be defective: wer't not better farre
Your selfe could understand it, then to trust
The honesty or skill of a bought counsel?
Iam.
Hang state: I tooke no paines to get, why then
should I take any to keep it? if it will stay, so 'tis: if not,
Shop-keepers that will trust, shall be paid when they can
get it. A law of necessity Sam, and alwayes in force with
Gallants.
Sam.
I had rather heare another resolution.
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