SIMPLICITY. I see many of these old proverbs prove true; 'tis merry when knaves meet. [Aside.
FRAUD.
How, sir! what's that?
SIMONY.
If a man had a casting-net, he might catch all you.
FRAUD.
Art thou not Simplicity?
SIMPLICITY. Goodman Simplicity, for I am married, and it like your mastership. And you are Master Fraud, too; a pox on your worship. I see a fox and a false knave have all one luck, the better for banning; and many of you crafty knaves live merrilier than we honest men.
FRAUD.
Sirrah, bridle your tongue, if you'll be welcome to our company.
No girds nor old grudges, but congratulate this meeting. And, sirs,
if you say it, let's tell how we have lived since our parting.
SIMPLICITY.
O, it is great pity.
USURY.
What, to tell how we have lived?
SIMPLICITY.
No; that ye do live.
FRAUD. Yet again, sirrah? Usury, as for thee, it were folly to ask, for thou livest but too well; but Dissimulation and Simony, how have you two lived? Discourse, I pray you heartily.