Mis. In faith! he has neither gold, silver, ne plate:
Colhazard and I be both at one.
He promised me to have half the game;
That everything shall be divided in twain—
He to have the one half, and I the other.
Envy. Then let us be partners, as brother and brother.
Mis. I cannot say till Colhazard come;
Then shall we know, both all and some.
[Enter Colhazard.
Col. Here is a bag of gold so round,
Herein is two thousand pound;
Of Prosperity me it won.
What man is able with me to make comparison?
Now shall I take a merchant's place
To occupy; I trust, within short space,
To be in credence with English men;
And when I am so well betrust,
I may borrow so much as me lust.
A subtle craft then find I must
To convey under colour, like free men.
Envy. Hark, this knave! so proud and stout,
That had not to his arse a whole clout
When he came to this land; and now hath brought about
To compare with a state.
Mis. Now must I have half money, and half plate.
Col. Nay, by God! there thou spake too late;
None thereof from me shall scape:
Then had I lived too long.
Mis. Thou promised me, when thou began,
Half thy winning I should have.
Col. Hold thy peace, lewd knave!
Knowest thou to whom thou dost speak?