Part 12 (2/2)

Indeed _Fernando_, thou canst fight, not plot: Had they continu'd one, they two alone Were of sufficient courage and performance To beat an Armie.

Fernando:

Now by all my hopes, I rather shall admire, than envy vertue.

Gonzalo:

Why then by all your hopes you'l rather have Your Brains knockt out, than learn how to be wise; You States-man? Well Sir, I did more than this, When _Ca.s.silane_ crav'd from the common treasure Pay for his Souldiers, I strook home, and lent him An hundred thousand Duckets.

Fernando:

Marry Sir, The policy was little, the love l[e]ss, And honesty least of all.

Gonzalo:

How say ye by that?

Go fight, I say goe fight, I'le talk no more with you, You are insensible.

Fernando:

Well, I shall observe ye.

Gonzalo:

Why look you Sir, by this means have I got The greatest part of _Ca.s.silanes_ estate Into my hands, which he can ne're redeem, But must of force sink: do you conceive me now?

Fernando:

So: But why have you importuned the Senate, For me to sojourn with them?

Gonzalo:

There's the quintessence, The soul, and grand elixir of my wit: For he (according to his n.o.ble nature) Will not be known to want, though he do want, And will be bankrupted so much the sooner, And made the subject of our scorn and laughter.

Fernando:

Here's a perfect plotted stratagem.

Gonzalo:

Why? could you 263] Imagine, that I did not hate in heart My Countryes enemies? yes, yes, _Fernando_, And I will be the man that shall undoe them.

Fernando:

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