Lav. Now, take my counsel: listen. 229
Mel. A pretty youth; a pretty well-shaped youth: a good leg, a very good eye, a sweet ingenious[526] face, and I warrant a good wit; nay, which is more, if he be poor, I assure my soul he is chaste and honest; good faith, I fancy I fancy him: ay, and I may chance;—well, I’ll think the rest.
Qua. I say, be careless still: court her without compliment; take spirit.
Lav. Were’ not a pleasing jest for me to clothe
Another rascal like Albano, say,
And rumour him return’d, without all deceit? 240
Would not beget errors most ridiculous?
Qua. Meletza, bella, bellezza! Madonna, bella, bella, gentelezza! prithee kiss this initiated gallant.
Mel. How would it please you I should respect ye?
Lam. As anything, What You Will, as nothing.
Mel. As nothing! How will you value my love?
Lam. Why, just as you respect me—as nothing; for out of nothing, nothing is bred: so nothing shall not beget anything, anything bring nothing, nothing bring anything, anything and nothing shall be What You Will; my speech mounting to the value of myself, which is—— 252
Mel. What, sweet——