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, I pray you, take some part in this book, and act it, that I may see what will fit you best. I think your voice would serve for Hieronimo; observe how I act it, and then imitate me. [_He recites_. STUDIOSO. Who call Hieronimo from his naked bed? And_, &c.[124] BURBAGE. You will do well--after a while. KEMP. Now for you. Methinks you should belong to my tuition; and your face, methinks, would be good for a foolish mayor or a foolish justice of peace. Mark me:-- Forasmuch as there be two states of a commonwealth, the one of peace, the other of tranquillity; two states of war, the one of discord, the other of dissension; two states of an incorporation, the one of the aldermen, the other of the brethren; two states of magistrates, the one of governing, the other of bearing rule. Now, as I said even now--for a good thing[125] cannot be said too often. Virtue is the shoeing-horn of justice; that is, virtue is the shoeing-horn of doing well; that is, virtue is the shoeing-horn of doing justly; it behoveth me, and is my part to commend this shoeing-horn unto you. I hope this word shoeing-horn doth not offend any of you, my worshipful brethren; for you, being the worshipful headsmen of the town, know well what the horn meaneth. Now therefore I am determined not only to teach, but also to instruct, not only the ignorant, but also the simple; not only what is their duty towards their betters, but also what is their duty towards their superiors. Come, let me see how you can do; sit down in the chair. PHILOMUSUS. Forasmuch as there be, &c. KEMP. Thou wilt do well in time, if thou wilt be ruled by thy betters, that is, by myself, and such grave aldermen of the playhouse as I am. BURBAGE. I like your face, and the proportion of your body for Richard the Third. I pray, Master Philomusus, let me see you act a little of it. PHILOMUSUS. _Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by the sun of York_. BURBAGE. Very well, I assure you. Well, Master Philomusus and Master Studioso, we see what ability you are of; I pray, walk with us to our fellows, and we'll agree presently. PHILOMUSUS. We will follow you straight, Master Burbage. KEMP. It's good manners to follow us, Master Philomusus and Master Otioso. PHILOMUSUS. And must the basest trade yield us relief? Must we be practis'd to those leaden spouts, That nought down vent but what they do re
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