Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Nest. A slaue, whose Gall coines standers like a Mint,
Nest. To match vs in comparisons with durt,
Nest. To weaken and discredit our exposure,
Nest. How ranke soeuer rounded in with danger.
Vlys. Vlys.
Vlys. They taxe our policy, and call it Cowardice,
Vlys. Count Wisedome as no member of the Warre,
Vlys. Fore‑stall prescience, and esteeme no acte
Vlys. But that of hand: The still and mentall parts,
Vlys. That do contriue how many hands shall strike
Vlys. When fitnesse call them on, and know by measure
Vlys. Of their obseruant toyle, the Enemies waight,
Vlys. Why this hath not a fingers dignity:
Vlys. They call this Bed‑worke, Mapp'ry, Closset‑Warre:
Vlys. So that the Ramme that batters downe the wall,
Vlys. For the great swing and rudenesse of his poize,
Vlys. They place before his hand that made the Engine,
Vlys. Or those that with the finenesse of their soules,
Vlys. By Reason guide his execution.
Nest. Nest.