Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bast. And so ere answer knowes what question would,
Bast. Sauing in Dialogue of Complement,
Bast. And talking of the Alpes and Appenines,
Bast. The Perennean and the riuer Poe,
Bast. It drawes toward supper in conclusion so.
Bast. But this is worshipfull society,
Bast. And fits the mounting spirit like my selfe;
Bast. For he is but a bastard to the time
Bast. That doth not smoake of obseruation,
Bast. And so am I whether I smacke or no:
Bast. And not alone in habit and deuice,
Bast. Exterior forme, outward accoutrement;
Bast. But from the inward motion to deliuer
Bast. Sweet, sweet, sweet poyson for the ages tooth,
Bast. Which though I will not practice to deceiue,
Bast. Yet to auoid deceit I meane to learne;
Bast. For it shall strew the footsteps of my rising:
Bast. But who comes in such haste in riding robes?
Bast. What
Bast. The life and death of King Iohn.