Sp. Defer it no longer, I beseech you, sir; but as your voyage is hitherto carried closely, and in another knight’s name, so for your own safety and ours, let it be continued: our meeting and speedy purpose of departing known to as few as is possible, lest your ship and goods be attached. 60
Qu. Well advised, captain; our colonel shall have money this morning to despatch all our departures; bring those gentlemen at night to the place appointed, and, with our skins full of vintage, we’ll take occasion by the vantage,[54] and away.
Sp. We will not fail, but be there, sir.
Pe. Good morrow, good captain, and my worthy
associates. Health and all sovereignty to my beautiful gossip; for you, sir, we shall see you presently with the writings. 70
Sec. With writings and crowns to my honourable gossip. I do hunger and thirst to do you good, sir.
[Exeunt.
[53] Wife.
[54] Collier compares Nashe’s Summer’s Last Will, &c.:—“Our vintage was a vintage, for it did not work upon the advantage.”
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