not, for his face, and carriage,
Seem to declare an in-bred honesty.
_Lea_.
And (for I have a ripe mind to the Law, sir,
In which I understand you live a Master)
The least poor corner in your house, poor Bed, sir,
(Let me not seem intruding to your worship)
With some Books to instruct me, and your counsel,
Shall I rest most content with: other Acquaintance
Than your grave presence, and the grounds of Law
I dare not covet, nor I will not seek, sir,
For surely mine own nature desires privacy.
Next, for your monthly pains (to shew my thanks,)
I do proportion out some twenty Duckets;
As I grow riper, more: three hundred now, sir,
To shew my love to learning, and my Master,
My diet I'le defray too, without trouble.
_Lop_.
Note but his mind to learning.
_Bar_.
I do strangely, yes, and I like it too, thanks to his mony.
_Die_.
Would he would live with me, and learn to dig too.
_Lop_.
A wondrous modest man, sir.
_Bar_.
So it seems,
His dear love to his Studie must be nourish'd,
Neighbour, he's like to prove.
_Lop_.
With your good counsel,
And with your diligence, as you will ply him;
His Parents, when they know your care--
_Bar_.
Come hither.
_Die_.
An honester young man, your worship ne're kept,
But he is so bashfull--
_Bar_.
O I like him better.
Say I should undertake ye, which indeed, sir,
Will be no little straitness to my living,
Considering my Affairs, and my small house, sir,
For I see some promises that pull me to ye;
Could you content your self, at first thus meanly,
To lie hard, in an out-part of my house, sir?
For I have not many Lodgings to allow ye;
And studie should be still remote from company;
A little fire sometimes too, to refresh ye;
A Student must be frugal: sometimes Lights too,
According to your labour.
_Lea_.
Any thing, Sir,
That's dry, and wholsome: I am no bred-wanton.
_Bar_.
Then I receive you: but I must desire ye
To keep within your confines.
_Lea_.
Ever Sir,
There's the Gold, and ever be your servant,
Take it and give me Books: may I but prove, sir,
According to my wish, and these shall multiply.
_Lop_.
Do, s
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