Jonson, Ben · published 1601 · first performed or written 1598 (Annals) comedy · Lord Chamberlain's (Hunsdon's) Men unassigned nearest T11 Siblings, kin and confidants · 484 words
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But he'll prate too, there's no talk of him. No, there were no course upon the earth to this, If I durst trust him; tut I were secure, But there's the question now, if he should prove, Rimarum plenus, then, 'sblood I were Rook. The state that he hath stood in till this present▪ Doth promise no such change▪ what should I fear then? Well, come what will, i'll tempt my fortune once. Piso, thou mayest deceive me, but I think thou lovest me Piso. Sir, if a servants zeal and humble duty may be termed love, you are possessed of it. I have a matter to impart to thee, but thou must be secret, Piso. Sir for that— Nay hear me man; think I esteem thee well, To let thee in thus to my private thoughts; Piso, it is a thing, sits nearer to my crest, Then thou art ware of: if thou shouldst reveal it— Reveal it sir? Nay, I do not think thou wouldst, but if thou shouldst: Sir, than I were a villain: Disclaim in me for ever if I do. He will not swear: he has some meaning sure, Else (being urged so much) how should he choose, But lend an oath to all this protestation? He is no puritane, that I am certain of. What should I think of it? urge him again, And in some other form: I will do so. Well Piso, thou hast sworn not to disclose; I you did swear? Not yet sir, but I will, so please you. Nay I dare take thy word. But if thou wilt swear; do as you think good, I am resolved without such circumstance. By my soul's safety sir I here protest, My tongue shall ne'er take knowledge of a word Delivered me in compass of your trust. Enough, enough, these ceremonies need not, I know thy faith to be as firm as brass. Piso come hither: nay we must be close In managing these actions: So it is, (Now he has sworn I dare the safelier speak;) I have of late by divers observations— But, whether his oath be lawful yea, or no, ha? I will ask counsel ere I do proceed: Piso, it will be now too long to stay, we'll spy some fitter time soon, or to morrow. At your pleasure sir. I pray you search the books 'gainst I return For the receipts twixt me and Platano. I will sir. And hear you: if my brother Prospero Chance to bring hither any gentlemen Ere I come back: let one strait bring me word. Very well sir. Forget it not, nor be not you out of the way. I will not sir. Or whether he come or no, if any other, Stranger or else? fail not to send me word. Yes sir. Have care I pray you and remember it. I warrant you sir.
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But hee'le prate too, there's no talke of him. No, there were no course vpon the earth to this, If I durst trust him; tut I were secure, But there's the question now, if he should prooue, Rimarum plenus, then, s'blood I were Rook. The state that he hath stood in till this present▪ Doth promise no such change▪ what should I feare then? Well, come what will, ile tempt my fortune once. Piso, thou mayest deceiue mee, but I thinke thou louest mee Piso. Sir, if a seruants zeale and humble duetie may bee term'd loue, you are possest of it. I haue a matter to impart to thee, but thou must be secret, Piso. Sir for that— Nay heare me man; thinke I esteeme thee well, To let thee in thus to my priuate thoughts; Piso, it is a thing, sits neerer to my crest, Then thou art ware of: if thou shouldst reueale it— Reueale it sir? Nay, I do not think thou wouldst, but if thou shouldst: Sir, then I were a villaine: Disclaime in me for euer if I do. He will not sweare: he has some meaning sue, Else (being vrg'd so much) how should he choose, But lend an oath to all this protestation? He is no puritane, that I am certaine of. What should I thinke of it? vrge him againe, And in some other forme: I will do so. Well Piso, thou hast sworne not to disclose; I you did sweare▪ Not yet sir, but I will, so please you. Nay I dare take thy word. But if thou wilt sweare; do as you thinke good, I am resolu'd without such circumstance. By my soules safetie sir I here protest, My tongue shall ne're take knowledge of a word Deliuer'd me in compasse of your trust. Enough, enough, these ceremonies need not, I know thy faith to be as firme as brasse. Piso come hither: nay we must be close In managing these actions: So it is, (Now he ha's sworne I dare the safelier speake;) I haue of late by diuers obseruations— But, whether his oath be lawfull yea, or no, ha I will aske counsel ere I do proceed: Piso, it will be now too long to stay, Wee'le spie some fitter time soone, or to morrow. At your pleasure sir. I pray you search the bookes gainst I returne For the receipts twixt me and Platan. I will sir. And heare you: if my brother Prospero Chance to bring hither any gentlemen Ere I come backe: let one straight bring me word. Very well sir. Forget it not, nor be not you out of the way. I will not sir. Or whether he come or no, if any other, Stranger or els? faile not to send me word. Yes sir. Haue care I pray you and remember it. I warrant you sir.