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Scen 7.

En. carman, & waterman.
Doct.
Then look on these: Here are of those conditions

Wat.
Sir, I am your servant.

Car.
I am much oblig'd
Sir, by the plenteous favours your humanity
And noble vertue have conferr'd upon me,
To answer with my service your deservings.

Wat.
You speake what I should say. Be therefore pleas'd
T'unload, and lay the wait of your commands
Vpon my care to serve you.

Car.
Still your Courtesies,
Like waves of a Spring-tide, ore-flow the Bankes
Of your abundant store; and from your Channell,
Or streame of faire affections, you cast forth


Those sweet refreshings on me (that were else
But sterile earth) which cause a gratitude
To grow upon me, humble, yet ambitious
In my Devoire, to doe you best of service.

Wat.
I shall no more extend my utmost labour,
With Oare and Saile to gaine the lively-hood
Of wife and children, then to set a shore
You, and your faithfull honourers at the haven
Of your best wishes.

Car.
Sir, I am no lesse
Ambitious, to be made the happy meanes,
With whip and whistle, to draw up, or drive
All your detractors to the Gallowes.