23101371For I am cousoned and beaten too.

23161372Well, I neuer prospered since I forswore

23171373My selfe at Primero: and my winde

1374Were but long inough to say my prayers,

23181375Ide repent, now from whence come you?

23201377Quic. From the two parties forsooth.

23211378Fal. The diuell take the one partie,

1379And his dam the other,

23221380And theyle be both bestowed.

1381I haue endured more for their sakes,

23231382Then man is able to endure.

23251383Quic. O Lord sir, they are the sorowfulst creatures

23261384That euer liued: specially mistresse Ford,

1385Her husband hath beaten her that she is all

23271386Blacke and blew poore soule.

23291387Fal. What tellest me of blacke and blew,

1388 I haue bene beaten all the colours in the Rainbow,

23311389And in my escape like to a bene apprehended

1390For a witch of Brainford, and set in the stockes.

23361391Quic. Well sir, she is a sorrowfull woman,

23371392And I hope when you heare my errant,

1393Youle be perswaded to the contrarie.

23421394Fal. Come goe with me into my chamber, Ile

1395 heare thee. Exit omnes.

23451397Host. Speake not to me sir, my mind is heauie,

23461398I haue had a great losse.

23471399Fen. Yet heare me, and as I am a gentleman,

23481400Ile giue you a hundred pound toward your losse.

23501401Host. Well sir Ile heare you, and at least keep your

23511402 counsell.

23521403Fen. Thẽ thus my host. Tis not vnknown to you,

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