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An Humorous Day's Mirth (Quarto 1, 1599)
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An humerous
26gest, I hope tis plain, & knowing in this other that I write,
27God will reward her a thousand fold, that takes what age
28can and not what age would, I hope tis prety & pathetical:
29Wel, euen here lie both together til my loue arise and let her
30thinke you fall out of the skies, I wil to bed againe. Exit.
31Enter Lemot and Colenet.
32Lemot. How like thou this morning Colenet? What,
33shall we haue a faire day?
34Colenet. The skie hangs full of humour, and I thinke
35we shall haue raine.
36Lem. Why raine is faire wether when the ground is dry
37and barren, especially when it raines humor, for then doe
38men like hot sparrowes and pigeons open all their wings
39ready to receiue them.
40Col. Why then we may chaunce to haue a faire day, for
42nothing but humor al their life time.
45dren, and his foole about him, to whome he will sit and
46point very learnedly as foloweth; my counsell graue, and
47you my noble peeres, my tender wife, and you my chil-
48dren deare, and thou my foole.
51all my humorous companions.
53Le. I thanke you for your good incouragement, but
56ner of taking acquaintance wil make vs excellent sport.
58for yong gallants to be acquainted withal, to make thy selfe
59merry in the maner of taking acquaintance.
Le. By