Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Boy. How many is one thrice told?
Bra. Bra.
Bra. I am ill at reckning, it fits the spirit of a Tapster.
Boy. Boy.
Boy. You are a gentleman and a gamester sir.
Brag. Brag.
Brag. I confesse both, they are both the varnish of a
Brag. compleat man.
Boy. Then I am sure you know how much the grosse
Boy. summe of deus‐ace amounts to.
Brag. It doth amount to one more then two.
Boy. Which the base vulgar call three.
Br. Br.
Br. True Boy. Why sir is this such a peece of study?
Br. Now here's three studied, ere you'll thrice wink, & how
Br. easie it is to put yeres to the word three, and study three
Br. yeeres in two words, the dancing horse will tell you.