The ARGUMENT.
In this Colloquy those Persons are reprehended that run to and again to Rome hunting after Benefices, and that oftentimes with the Hazard of the Corruption of their Morals, and the Loss of their Money. The Clergy are admonished to divert themselves with reading of good Books, rather than with a Concubine. Jocular Discourse concerning a long Nose.
PAMPHAGUS, COCLES.
PAM. Either my Sight fails me, or this is my old Pot-Companion Cocles.
Co. No, no, your Eyes don't deceive you at all, you see a Companion that is yours heartily. Nobody ever thought to have seen you again, you have been gone so many Years, and no Body knew what was become of you. But whence come you from? Prithee tell me.
Pa. From the Antipodes.
Co. Nay, but I believe you are come from the fortunate Islands.
Pa. I am glad you know your old Companion, I was afraid I should come home as Ulysses did.
Co. Why pray? After what Manner did he come Home?
Pa. His own Wife did not know him; only his Dog, being grown very old, acknowledg'd his Master, by wagging his Tail.