Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Dor. Blesse me from marrying a Vsurer.
Aut. Aut.
Aut. Here’s the Midwiues name to’t: one Mist. Tale‑Porter,
Aut. and fiue or six honest Wiues, that were present.
Aut. Why should I carry lyes abroad?
Mop. Mop.
Mop. 'Pray you now buy it.
Clo. Clo.
Clo. Come‑on, lay it by: and let’s first see moe Bal
Clo. lads: Wee’l buy the other things anon.
Aut. Here’s another ballad of a Fish, that appeared
Aut. vpon the coast, on wensday the fourescore of April, fortie
Aut. thousand fadom aboue water, & sung this ballad against
Aut. the hard hearts of maids: it was thought she was a Wo
Aut. man, and was turn’d into a cold fish, for she wold not ex
Aut. change flesh with one that lou’d her: The Ballad is very
Aut. pittifull, and as true.
Dor. Dor.
Dor. Is it true too, thinke you.