First Lord. Excellently.

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First Sold. [reads] Dian, the count's a fool, and full of [gold],—

Par. That is not the Duke's letter, sir; that is an advertisement

to a proper maid in Florence, one Diana, to

take heed of the allurement of one Count Rousillon, a

foolish idle boy, but for all that very ruttish: I pray you,

sir, put it up again.

First Sold. Nay, I'll read it first, by your favour.

Par. My meaning in't, I protest, was very honest in