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Scena VI.
Enter by him Concupiscence in a Citizens habit.Conc.
Hey ho for a husband; Two three, or more,
As many as I meet; 'tis fit, that we
Ladies Attendant should be qualified
For three at least.
Hil.
What ere the habit be, this is the Face
The Voice and language of Concupiscence,
Why, how now Sister, taking the Aire alone?
Conc.
A safe Conscience never feares any man.
Hil.
I think thou fear'st not any, but lov'st all.
Such was thy wont; and hast thou now a Conscience?
Conc.
Be grave or silent, know I'm rectified.
Hil.
Pox on your train: by feigned honesty
You seek to wooe me. I'le unvaile you streight.
What think you of two husbands, three, or more,
As many as you meet?
Conc.
Why didst thou hear me?
Hil.
Ladies Attendant should be qualified
For three at least.
Conc.
That I spoke merrily.
Hil.
If thou hadst ten, thou still wouldst cry more Hymens.
Conc.
If so you think, think on, I think so too.
Hil.
“But when will all thy maidenheads be spent?
“Tell me sincerely, truly, and bodily.
Conc.
“They come again like Teeth, I'm breeding now.
Hil.
“Then are thy maidenheads like Hydra's heads,
“Not to be tam'd but by a Hercules.
“Who has the next?
Conc.
“I am resolv'd to part it
“Betwixt a Courtier and a Citizen:
“The Courtier has the maide, the Citizen
“Shall have the head.
Hil.
Sister, I cannot wed you,
You have too much complexion for my use:
But Ile provide you one shall bear the name
Of Husband.
Conc.
Let him be honest, quiet.
Hil.
Of you own garb, say he be Melancolico.
And so Ile rid my selfe of Fanci's match.
Conc.
I care but for his shadow having Servants.
Hil.
Farewell Carnality.
Conc.
Hilario thinks
(Ex. Hil.
He took me, when alas twas my intent
The Boy should overheare, and so become
If not a Husband, such an Officer.
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