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ld adore you! _Sir G._ Then, with the favour of my man of law, I will pretend some title; want will force him To put it to arbitrement; then, if he sell For half the value, he shall have ready money, And I possess the land. _Mar._ Wellborn was apt to sell, and needed not These fine arts, sir, to hook him in. _Sir G._ Well thought on. This varlet, Wellborn, lives too long, to upbraid me With my close cheat put upon him. Will nor cold Nor hunger kill him? _Mar._ I know not what to think on't. I have us'd all means; and the last night I caus'd His host, the tapster, to turn him out of doors; And have been since with all your friends and tenants, And on the forfeit of your favour, charg'd them, Tho' a crust of mouldy bread would keep him from starving, Yet they should not relieve him. _Sir G._ That was something, Marall, but thou must go farther; And suddenly, Marall. _Mar._ Where, and when you please, sir. _Sir G._ I would have thee seek him out; and, if thou canst, Persuade him, that 'tis better steal, than beg; Then, if I prove he has but robb'd a henroost, Not all the world shall save him from the gallows. Do anything to work him to despair, And 'tis thy masterpiece. _Mar._ I will do my best, sir. _Sir G._ I am now on my main work, with the Lord Lovell; The gallant-minded, popular Lord Lovell, The minion of the people's love. I hear He's come into the country; and my aims are To insinuate myself into his knowledge, And then invite him to my house. _Mar._ I have you. This points at my young mistress. _Sir G._ She must part with That humble title, and write honourable; Right honourable, Marall; my right honourable daughter; If all I have, or e'er shall get, will do it. I will have her well attended; there are ladies Of errant knights decay'd, and brought so low, That, for cast clothes, and meat, will gladly serve her. And 'tis my glory, though I come from the city, To have their issue, whom I have undone, To kneel to mine, as bond slaves. _Mar._ 'Tis fit state, sir. _Sir G._ And, therefore, I'll not have a chambermaid That ties her shoes, or any meaner office, But such, whose fathers were right worshipful. 'Tis a rich man's pride! there having ever been More than a feud, a strange antipathy, Between us, and true gentry. _Enter_ Wellborn. _Mar._ See! who's here, sir? _Sir G._ Hence, monster! prodigy! _Wellb._ Call me what you will, I am your nephew, sir. _Sir G._ Avo
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