Now, Peachum, you and I, like honest Tradesmen, are to have a fair Trial which of us two can over-reach the other.
[ SCENE II. A Gaming-House.]
Macheath in a fine tarnish’d Coat, Ben Budge, Matt of the Mint.
Macheath. I am sorry, Gentlemen, the Road was so barren of Money. When my Friends are in Difficulties, I am always glad that my Fortune can be serviceable to them. Gives them Money. You see, Gentlemen, I am not a mere Court Friend, who professes every thing and will do nothing.
[ AIR XLIII. Lillibullero.]
The Modes of the Court so common are grown,