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The dramatic works; with a life of the poet, and remarks on his writings by J. Payne Collier. Two historical plays on the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth Volume . 2 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 edition. Excerpt: ...He is a man of heedful providence, And one that by innative courtesy “Tins love from strangers. Be it without offence, How are his present fortunes reckoned? Fact. Neither to flatter, nor detract from him, He is a merchant of good estimate: Care how to get, and forecast to increase, (If so they be accounted) be his faults. Mer. They are special virtues, being clear From avarice and base extortion. But here he comes. Enter GRnsHAM. Good day to Master Gresham. You keep your word. Gresh. Else should I ill deserve The title that I wear: a merchant’s tongue Should not strike false. Mer. What think you of my proffer Touching the sugar? Gresh. I bethought myself Both of the gain and losses incident, And this, I take’t, was the whole circumstance. It was my motion, and, I think, your promise, To get me a seal’d patent from your king, For all your Barbary sugar, at a price, During the king’s life; and for his princely love, I am to send him three score thousand pounds. M er. ’Twas so condition’d, and to that effect His highness’ promise-is already past; And if you dare give credit to my trust, Send but your private letters to your factor, That deals for your affairs in Barbary, His majesty shall either seal your patent, Or I’ll return the money to your factor. Gresh. As much as I desire. Pray, sir, draw near, And taste a cup of wine, whilst I consider, And thoroughly scan such accidental doubts As may concern a matter of such moment. Mer. At your best leisure. Exit Gresh. I’ll resolve you straight.--Bethink thee, Gresham, three score thousand pounds; A good round sum: let not the hope of gain Draw thee to loss. I am to have a patent For all the Barbary sugars, at a rate. The gain clears...
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