People. Ye[a], and then, while the grass shall grow, the horse shall sterve.
Insol. Do ye not see this, by all experience plain,
That men, from diseases recover[ed] again
Do, after sickness passed, remain a long time weak?
Resp. People, hark! Authority doth good reason speak.
Insol. So ye, though oppressed with long adversity,
Yet, doubt not! are toward wealth and prosperity.
Resp. Lo! People! to hope a while longer shall be best.
People. Well, then cham perswaged to do at your inquest.
Insol. Madame! mistrust not us, your painful ministers!
Avar. Never had lady more watchful officers!
Oppr. For my part, I will swear the gospel book upon,
That if the laws I have made should, everyone,
Redound to mine own singular commodity,
They could not be friendlier framed than they be.
Insol. Therefore, repose yourself, Madame, awhile, and wink!
Ye are in better case toward than you can think.