2 If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody (The Second Part of Queen Elizabeth's Troubles) · chunk 7 of 44
Heywood, Thomas · published 1606 · first performed or written 1605 [1604-1605; revised c.1632] (Annals) history · Queen Anne's Men unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 488 words
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Although to Gentlemen and Citizens, They have been so rash, yet to so grave a man, Of whom none speak but speak with reverence, Whose words are gathered in by every ear As flowers receive the dew that comfort them, They will be more attentive: pray take it in hand, 'tis a good deed, 'twill with your virtue stand. To be a make-peace doth become me well, The charitable motion good in you, And in good sooth 'twill make me wet mine eyes, To see them even, have been so long at odds. And by my means, i'll do the best I can, But God must bless my words, for man's but man. I thank you heartily, and by the hour I know. They will be presently here on the Lombard, Whither I drew you for this intent: And see, sir Thomas is come: pray break with him. Good day to sir Thomas Ramsey. M. Deane of Paul's, as much to you: 'tis strange to see you here in Lumber-street, This place of traffic whereon Merchants meet. 'tis not my custom: but sir Thomas. Now body a me, I swear not every day, You are too to much to blame: two Citizens, Such as yourself, and sir Thomas Ramsey are, To beat yourselves in Law six or seven year, Make Lawyers, Turneys clerks, and knaves, to spend Your money in a brabbling controversy, Even like too fools: see where the other is, With our Dean of Paul's, near better met, We two as Umpires will conclude a strife Before the Clock strike twelve, that now is eleven: Lawyers this full seven year have brabbled in, And with a cup or two of merry-godown, Make them shake hands: Is't not well said M. Deane? And I could wish it as well done, M. Hobson. I'll have you both know though you are my friends, I scorn my cause should stoop or ye'll to him, Although he be reputed Ramsey the rich. And Gresham shall perceive that Ramsey's purse, Shall make him spend the wealth of Osterley, But he shall know. Know, what shall I know? That Ramsey is as good a man as Gresham. And Gresham is as good a man as Ramsey. Tut, tut, tut, Gresh Tut in thy teeth although thou art Bones a me, you are both to blame: (a Knight. We two like friends, come to conclude your strife, And you like fishwives fall a scolding here. How stands the difference twixt you my good friends? The impatience both of the one and other, Will not permit to hear each other speak: I'll tell the cause for both, and thus it is. There is a Lordship called Osterley, That M. Gresham hath both bought and built upon. And 'tis a goodly Manor, M. Deane. Which Osterley before he dealt therein, Sir Thomas my husband here did think to buy, And had given earnest for it.
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Although to Gentlemen and Cittizens, They haue beene so rash, yet to so graue a man, Of whom none speake but speake with reuerence, VVhose words are gather'd in by euery eare As flowers receiue the dew that comfort them, They will be more attentiue: pray take it in hand, Tis a good deede, t'will with your vertue stand. To be a make-peace doth become me well, The charitable motion good in you, And in good sooth t'will make me wet mine eyes, To see them euen, haue beene so long at ods. And by my meanes, ile doe the best I can, But God must blesse my words, for mans but man. I thanke you heartily, and by the houre I know. They will be presently heere on the Lumbard, VVhither I drew you for this intent: And see, sir Thomas is come: pray breake with him. Good day to sir Thomas Ramsie. M. Deane of Powles, as much to you: Tis strange to see you here in Lumberstreet, This place of trafficke whereon Marchants meete. Tis not my custome: but sir Thomas. Now body a me, I sweare not euery day, You are too to much to blame: two Citizens, Such as your selfe, and sir Thomas Ramsie are, To beat your selues in Law sixe or seuen yeare, Make Lawyers, Turneyes clarkes, and knaues, to spend Your money in a brabling controuersie, Euen like too fooles: see where the other is, VVith our Deane of Powles, nere better met, VVe two as Vmpiers will conclude a strife Before the Clocke strike twelue, that now is aleuen: Lawyers this full seuen yeare haue brabled in, And with a cuppe or two of merry-godowne, Make them shake hands: Is't not well said M. Deane? And I could wish it as well done, M. Hobson. Ile haue you both know though you are my friends, I scorne my cause should stoope or yeele to him, Although he be reputed Ramsie the rich. And Gresham shall perceiue that Ramsies purse, Shall make him spend the wealth of Osterley, But he shall know. Know, what shall I know? That Ramsie is as good a man as Gresham. And Gresham is as good a man as Ramsie. Tut, tut, tut, Gresh Tut in thy teeth although thou art Bones a me, you are both to blame: (a Knight. VVe two like friendes, come to conclude your strife, And you like fish-wiues fall a scolding here. How stands the difference twixt you my good friends? The impatience both of the one and other, VVill not permit to heare each other speake: Ile tell the cause for both, and thus it is. There is a Lordship called Osterley, That M. Gresham hath both bought and built vpon. And t'is a goodly Manour, M. Deane. VVhich Osterley before he dealt therein, Sir Thomas my husband here did thinke to buy, And had giuen earnest for it.