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The History of King Leir (Quarto, 1605)
The History of King Leir
2011gowne for it, & your cap for mine, & ile forgiue your passage.
2017it for your cloke, and aske you nothing for your passage more.
2018Pull off Perillus cloke.
2019Per. My owne I willingly would change with thee,
2021But would my friend might keepe his garment still.
2022My friend, ile giue thee this new dublet, if thou wilt
2023Restore his gowne vnto him back agayne.
20241. Mar. Nay, if I do, would I might ne're eate powderd beefe
2027bargaine: but the best is, a bargayne's a bargayne.
2029For by this meanes we may escape vnknowne.
2030Till time and opportunity do fit.
20312. Mar. Hark, hark, they are laying their heads together,
2032Theile repent them of their bargayne anon,
2033 'Twere best for vs to go while we are well.
2036Leir. I know thou wilt; but we hope to bring ready money
2038Were euer men in this extremity,
2039In a strange country, and deuoyd of friends,
2040And not a penny for to helpe our selues?
2041Kind, friend, what thinkst thou will become of vs?
2042Per. Be of good cheere, my Lord, I haue a dublet,
2043Will yeeld vs mony ynough to serue our turnes,
2044Vntill we come vnto your daughters Court:
2046Leir. Ah, kind Perillus, that is it I feare,
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