The Contention between Liberality and Prodigality · chunk 9 of 19
Anonymous · published 1602 · first performed or written 1601 [Feb 22] (Annals) moral · Children of the Chapel (second) · before the Court unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 510 words
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Fellow Tomkin, I think this world is made of flint; there's neither money, nor wares, worth money in't. Hold thy peace Dick, it cannot still keep at this stint: We are now lighted upon such a mint, As follow it well, I dare warrant thee, Thy turn shall be served in every degree. Dick boy, mine own boy, how dost thou? what cheer? What Dandeline mine Hostis, what make you here? I came of purpose to inquire for thee. And I came of purpose to seek Prodigality. What, he you told me of? indeed is it he? I of my fidelity. A good boy of mine honesty. But when come ye? As soon as I can find him. Seek him, good Dick, and find him speedily: For this I assure ye, your Supper is ready. go home before, make all things very fine. I will, farewell. Farewell. Farewell to Tomkin too. Farewell, sweet Dandeline. But hear ye? bring him. Who? Tush a God's name, you know who I mean, the Gentleman. to, goe to. Tom, now to the purpose where first we began. Cast care away, Dick, I'll make thee a man. A gospel in thy mouth, Tom, for it never went worse. Master money hath left me never a penny in my purse. 'Twill be better, Dick, shalt see very shortly. I pray thee tell me, is this brave Prodigality, So full of money as he is said to be? Full quotha? he is too full, I promise thee. And will he lash it out so lustily? Exceedingly, unreasonably, unmeasureably. Then may such mates as we that be so bare, Hope some way or other to catch a share. Assure thyself that: but whist, he cometh here: Let's entertain him with familiar cheer. In order then bravely. How be't, my sweet Money, shall we be lusty now? Be as lusty as you will, I'll be as lusty as you. Who lacks money ho, who lacks money? But ask and have, money, money, money. Sir, here be they that care not for your money, So much as for your merry company. And company is it I seek assuredly. Then here be companions to fit your fantasy, And at all assays to answer your desire: To go, to run, to stay, to do, as you require. What can I wish more? well then, I pray, What sports, what pastimes shall we first assay? Marry first, sir, we both pray you heartily, To take a poor supper with us here hard by, Where we will determine by common consent, What pastimes are fittest, for us to frequent. I grant. Then if you please, with some sweet roisting harmony, Let us begin the utas of our jollity. Thou hitst my hand pat. Money, what sayst thou? I say, that I like it: go to it, I pray you. Shall I begin? Yea. Then surely shall it be, To thee, for thee, and in honour of thee. Sweet money the minion, that sails with all winds, Sweet money the minstrel, that makes merry minds.
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Fellow Tomkin, I thinke this world is made of flint; Ther's neyther money, nor wares, worth money in't. Hold thy peace Dicke, it cannot still keepe at this stint: We are now lighted vpon such a mynt, As follow it well, I dare warrant thee, Thy turne shall be serued in euery degree. Dick boy, mine owne boy, how dost thou? what cheare? What Dandeline mine Hostis, what make you here? I came of purpose to enquire for thee. And I came of purpose to seeke Prodigalitie. What, he you told me ? indeed is it he? I of my fidelitie. A good boy of mine honestie. But when come ye? As soone as I can finde him. Seek him, good Dick, and find him speedily: For this I assure ye, your Supper is readie. Goo home before, make all things very fine. I will, farewell. Farewell. Farewell to Tomkin too. Farewell, sweet Dandeline. But heare yee? bring him. Who? Tush a Gods name, you know who I meane, the Gentleman. to, goe to. Tom, now to the purpose where first we began. Cast care away, Dick, Ile make thee a man. A gospell in thy mouth, Tom, for it neuer went worse. Master money hath left me neuer a penny in my purse. 'Twill be better, Dicke, shalt see very shortly. I pray thee tell me, is this braue Prodigalitie, So full of money as he is said to be? Full quotha? he is too full, I promise thee. And will he lash it out so lustily? Exceedingly, vnreasonably, vnmeasureably. Then may such mates as we that be so bare, Hope some way or other to catch a share. Assure thy selfe that: but whist, he commeth here: Let's entertaine him with familiar chere. In order then brauely. How ist, my sweet Money, shal we be lustie now? Be as lustie as you will, Ile be as lustie as you. Who lacks money hoo, who lacks money? But aske and haue, money, money, money. Sir, here be they that care not for your money, So much as for your merrie company. And company is it I seeke assuredly. Then here be companions to fit your fantasie, And at all assayes to answere your desire: To goe, to runne, to stay, to doe, as you require. What can I wish more? well then, I pray, What sports, what pastimes shall we first assay? Marrie first, sir, we both pray you hartily, To take a poore supper with vs here hard by, Where we will determine by common consent, What pastimes are fittest, for vs to frequent. I graunt. Then if you please, with some sweet roysting harmony, Let vs begin the vtas of our iollitie. Thou hitst my hand pat. Mony, what saist thou? I say, that I like it: goe to it, I pray you. Shall I begin? Yea. Then surely shall it be, To thee, for thee, and in honour of thee. Sweet mony the minion, that sayles with all windes, Sweet mony the minstrill, that makes merry mindes.