Welcome--

[_Exit_.

_Lop_.

Here's mony got with ease: here, spend that jovially,

And pray for the fool, the Founder.

_Die_.

Many more fools

I heartily pray may follow his example,

Lawyers, or Lubbers, or of what condition,

And many such sweet friends in _Nova Hispania_.

_Lop_.

It will do well; let 'em but send their monys,

Come from what quarter of the world, I care not,

I'le know 'em instantly; nay I'le be kin to 'em;

I cannot miss a man, that sends me mony:

Let him law there, long as his Duckets last, Boy,

I'le grace him, and prefer him.

_Die_.

I'le turn Trade, Master, and now live by the living,

Let the dead stink, 'tis a poor stinking Trade.

_Lop_.

If the young fool now

Should chance to chop upon his fair Wife, _Diego_?

_Die_.

And handle her Case, Master, that's a law point,

A point would make him start, and put on his Spectacles,

A hidden point, were worth the canvassing.

_Lop_.

Now surely, surely, I should love him, _Diego_,

And love him heartily: nay, I should love my self,

Or any thing that had but that good fortune,

For to say truth, the Lawyer is a dog-bolt,

An arrant worm: and though I call him worshipfull,

I wish him a canoniz'd Cuckold, _Diego_,

Now, if my youth do dub him--

_Die_.

He is too demure, Sir.

_Lop_.

If he do sting her home.

_Dieg_.

There's no such matter,

The woman was not born to so much blessedness,

He has no heat: study consumes his oyl, Master.

_Lop_.

Let's leave it to the will of Fate, and presently

Over a cup of lustie Sack, let's prophesie.

I am like a man that dreamt he was an Emperour,

Come _Diego_, hope, and whilst he lasts, we'll lay it on. [_Ex_.

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