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rest. _Enter a_ GENTLEMAN, _Warman's Cousin_. And in good time, here comes my cousin Warman, Whom I have often pleasur'd in my time. His house at Bingham I bestow'd on him, And therefore doubt not, he will give me house-room. Good even, cousin. COU. O cousin Warman, what good news with you? WAR. Whither so far a-foot walk you in Sherwood? COU. I came from Rotherham; and by hither Farnsfield My horse did tire, and I walk'd home a-foot. WAR. I do beseech you, cousin, at some friend's, Or at your own house, for a week or two Give me some succour. COU. Ha! succour, say you? No, sir: I heard at Mansfield how the matter stands; How you have justly lost your goods and lands, And that the prince's indignation Will fall on any that relieves your state. Away from me! your treacheries I hate. You, when your noble master was undone, (That honourable-minded Huntington), Who forwarder than you all to distrain? And, as a wolf that chaseth on the plain The harmless hind, so wolf-like you pursued Him and his servants. Vile ingratitude, Damn'd Judasism,[231] false wrong, abhorred treachery, Impious wickedness, wicked impiety! Out, out upon thee! foh, I spit at thee! WAR. Good cousin. COU. Away! I'll spurn thee if thou follow me. [_Exit_. WAR. O just heaven, how thou plagu'st iniquity! All that he has my hand on him bestowed. My master gave me all I ever owed, My master I abus'd in his distress; In mine my kinsman leaves me comfortless. _Enter_ JAILER _of Nottingham, leading a dog_. Here comes another; one that yesterday Was at my service, came when I did call, And him I made jailer of Nottingham. Perchance some pity dwells within the man; Jailer, well met; dost thou not know me, man? JAI. Yes, thou art Warman; every knave knows thee. WAR. Thou know'st I was thy master yesterday. JAI. Ay, but 'tis not as it was: farewell; go by. WAR. Good George, relieve my bitter misery. JAI. By this flesh and blood, I will not. No, if I do, the devil take me quick. I have no money, beggar: balk the way! WAR. I do not ask thee money. JAI. Wouldst ha' meat? WAR. Would God I had a little bread to eat. JAI. Soft, let me feel my bag. O, here is meat, That I put up at Retford for my dog: I care not greatly if I give thee[232] this. WAR. I prythee, do. JAI.[233] Yet let me search my conscience for it first: My dog's my servant, faithful, trusty, tr
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