Resp. All shall be now, such news I have to me brought.
Adul. I hear it told for truth, Policy, all will be nought.
Resp. Hearest thou any joyful news abroad, or not?
Adul. Yea! I have certain news, which are both brim and hot.
There is new start-up, a lady called Verity.
Resp. Then am I all safe, and sure of prosperity.
How was it spoken?
Adul. This is Latin, gross and blunt:
Misericordia et Veritas sibi obviaverunt;
That is, Mercy and Truth are both met together.
Resp. Then will it not be long ere they both come hither.
Avar. Hither? how so?
Resp. Yea, both Mercy and Verity.
Avar. A pestle on them both, saving my charity!
But soft, brother Honesty! ye might mistake it:
Of which Verity was't, trow you, that they spake it?