Ned. Who is there here that would not die for his Friend?
Harry. Who is there here that would betray him for his Interest?
Matt. Shew me a Gang of Courtiers that can say as much.
Ben. We are for a just Partition of the World, for every Man hath a Right to enjoy Life.
Matt. We retrench the Superfluities of Mankind. The World is avaritious, and I hate Avarice. A covetous fellow, like a Jackdaw, steals what he was never made to enjoy, for the sake of hiding it. These are the Robbers of Mankind, for Money was made for the Free-hearted and Generous, and where is the Injury of taking from another, what he hath not the Heart to make use of?
Jemmy. Our several Stations for the Day are fixt. Good luck attend us all. Fill the Glasses.
AIR XIX. Fill every Glass, &c.
Matt. Fill every Glass, for Wine inspires us,
And fires us
With Courage, Love and Joy.
Women and Wine should life employ.
Is there ought else on Earth desirous?
Chorus. Fill every Glass, &c.
To them enter Macheath.