Two Wise Men and All the Rest Fools · chunk 10 of 68
Anonymous · published 1619 · first performed or written 1619 [1613-1619] (Annals) satire; dialogue unassigned nearest T6 Money, debt and credit · 482 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T6: money, master, pound, law, lawyer, chain, gentleman, gold, pay, pray.
Thou didst well. I know some of them would gladly catch me in a trip. But I'll watch them well enough. No man better met here then yourself. I was in great care for an Associate in the affair with this day, and almost every day I undertake. Sir my society will afford you small contentment, if my daily tasks required not my attendance, where by perpetual vow I have engaged all my hours until my death. For I am fit for no other employment but my beads. Nevertheless if it please you briefly to let me know your desire, I will by my answer you reasonable satisfaction. When I do seriously consider the world's present condition: And that we which converse abroad with all sorts of people are subject to so many mistaking, censures, and untrue reports, that it passeth the skill of any man to carry himself uprightly, & without blame, I begin to judge you, and your like only happy, who choosing to leave the world, have procured quietness to your life. But Sir Hermito, I marvel what hath removed you from your cave to the country. Are you as weary of private living, as I am of too much company? The news must needs be great, and strange which brings you hither. No such matter, as that my intended course of dwelling with myself sequestered from all resort, should have an end so long as my abode in this world endureth. Far be it from my thought ever to wish the change of my estate. As now I am I trouble not others, nor any man offendeth me. And where no mistake is, who can think of alteration? my resolution hath bred my contentment: the peace which I enjoy, counter-valueth all manner of wants. And my spiritual exercises take away tediousness. The cause of my coming hither (Sir Securus) is a Proclamation lately set forth by the king, that all his subject being men of 21 years, & upwards, living within 50 miles of the Court, shall appear there within 14 days after notice given them. And about three days past, a pilgrim passing by my cell, told me of this Edict, and that it was upon allegiance. So I being his subject (though serving him to no other purpose, but praying for him) thought it my duty to make my appearance. and to depart without delay. Sir, I am right to have intercepted you (whether you be travailing to or fro the Court) because this day is appointed for hearing and determining many controversies, and censuring sundry sorts of people: And some of these differences beyond my learning. You therefore come very fitly to aid me. And this whole affair being principally for peace making, and ending debates without suit of Law, you may not refuse to join with me in a work of so great charity.
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Thou didst well. I know some of them would gladly catch me in a trip. But Ile watch them well enough. No man better met heere then your selfe. I was in great care for an Associat in the affaire with this day, and almost euery day I vndertake. Sir my society will afford you small contentment, if my daily taskes required not my attendance, where by perpetual vow I haue engaged all my houres vntil my death. For I am fit for no other imployment but my beades▪ Neuerthelesse if it please you briefly to let me know your desire, I will by my answere you reasonable satisfaction. When I doe seriously consider the worlds present condition: And that we which converse abroad with all sorts of people are subject to so many mistaking, censures, and vnure reports, that it passeth the skill of any man to cay himselfe vprightly, & without blame, I begin to iudge you, and your like onely happy, who chuising to leaue the world, haue procured quietnesse to your life. But Sir Hermito, I marvaile what hath remoued you from your caue to the countrie. Are you as weary of private liuing, as I am of too much company? The newes must needes be great, and strange which brings you hither. No such matter, as that my intended course of dwelling with my selfe sequestred fro all resort, should haue an end so long as my abode in this world endureth. Farre be it from my thought euer to wish the change of my estate. As now I am I trouble not others, nor any man offendeth me. And where no mistake is, who can thinke of alteration? my resolution hath bred my contentment: the peace which I enjoy, counter-valueth all maner of wants. And my spiritual excercises take away tediousnes. The cause of my comming hither (Sir Securus) is a Proclamation lately set forth by the king, that all his subject being men of 21 yeares, & vpwards, living within 50 miles of the Court, shall appeare there within 14 days after notice given them. And about three dayes past, a pilgrim passing by my cell, told me of this Edict, and that it was vpon alleageance. So I being his subject (thogh seruing him to no other purpose, but praying for him) thought it my dutie to make my appearance. and to depart without delay. Sir, I am right to haue intercepted you (wheher you be travailing to or fro the Court) because this day is appointed for hearing and determining many controversies, and censuring sundrie sorts of people: And some of these differences beyond my learning. You therefore come very fitly to aide me. And this whole affaire being principally for peace making, and ending debates without suite of Law▪ you may not refuse to ioyne with me in a worke of so great charitie.