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Pericles Prince of Tyre.
there neuer came her like in Meteline.

Li.If shee'd doe the deedes of darknes thou wouldst say.

Bawd.Your Honor knows what t'is to say wel enough.

Li.Well, call forth, call forth.

Boult.For flesh and bloud Sir, white and red, you shall see a rose, and she were a rose indeed, if shee had but.

Li.What prithi?

Boult.O Sir, I can be modest.

Li.That dignifies the renowne of a Bawde, no lesse then it giues a good report to a number to be chaste.

Bawd.Heere comes that which growes to the stalke,
Neuer pluckt yet I can assure you.
Is shee not a faire creature?

Ly.Faith thee would serue after a long voyage at Sea,
Well theres for you, leaue vs.

Bawd.I beseeche your Honor giue me leaue a word,
And Ile haue done presently.

Li.I beseeche you doe.

Bawd.First, I would haue you note, this is an Honorable man.

Mar.I desire to finde him so, that I may worthilie note him.

Bawd.Next hees the Gouernor of this countrey, and a man whom I am bound too.

Ma.If he gouerne the countrey you are bound to him indeed, but how honorable hee is in that, I knowe not.

Bawd.Pray you without anie more virginall fencing, will you vse him kindly? he will lyne your apron with gold.

Ma.What hee will doe gratiously, I will thankfully receiue.

Li.Ha you done?

Bawd.My Lord shees not pac'ste yet, you must take some paines to worke her to your mannage, come wee will leaue his Honor, and her together, goe thy wayes.

Li.Now prittie one, how long haue you beene at this trade?

Ma.What trade Sir?

Li. Why