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  • Title: Englishmen For My Money (Quarto 1, 1616)
  • Editor: Natalie Aldred

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    Author: William Haughton
    Editor: Natalie Aldred
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    Englishmen For My Money (Quarto 1, 1616)

    Engli sh-men for my money: or,
    Haru. Marry thanke God for it: for otherwise, he
    would doubtles haue Cut thee out in Ra shers to haue eaten
    thee: thou look' st as thou weart through broyld already.
    595 Po st . You haue sayd sir; but I am no meate for his mo-
    ing, nor yours neither: If I had you in place where, you
    should find me tough enough in dige stion, I warrant you.
    Walgr What will you swagger sirra, will yee swagger?
    Brow. I beseech you Sir, hold your hand; Gette home
    600yee patch, cannot you suffer Gentlemen ie st with you?
    Po st . Ide teach him a Gentle tricke and I had him of the
    burse; but Ile watch him a good turne I warrant him.
    Moor. A s s ure yee mai ster Towerson, I cannot blame him,
    I warrant you it is no ea sie lo s s e;
    605How thinke you mai ster Stranger? by my faith sir,
    Ther's twentie Marchants will be sorry for it,
    That shall be partners with him in his lo s s e.
    Stra.. Why sir, whats the matter.
    Moor. The Spani sh-gallies haue besette our shippes,
    610That lately were bound out for Siria.
    march. What not? I promise you I am sorry for it.
    Walg. What an old A s s e is this to keepe vs here:
    Mai ster Pisaro, pray dispatch vs hence.
    Pisa. Mai ster Vandalle I confe s s e I wronge you;
    615But Ile but talke a word or two with him, and straight
    turne to you.
    Ah sir, and how then yfayth>
    Heigh. Turne to vs, turne to the Gallowes if you will.
    Haru. Tis Midsommer-Moone with him: let him alone,
    620He call's Ned Walgraue, Mai ster Vandalle.
    Walg. Let it be shrouetide, Ile not stay an ynch; mai ster (Pisaro.
    Pisa. What should you feare: ende as I haue vow'd be- (fore,
    So now againe; my Daughters shall be yours:
    And therefore I beseech you and your friendes,
    625Deferre your bu sine s s e till Dinner time;
    And what youd say, keepe it for table talke.
    Haru.
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