INC. As trusty as is a quick eel by the tail! [_Aside._ What, Lady Treasure, welcome without fail; To be better acquainted with you once I trust, But I dare not in the presence of my Master Lust.
[TREAS.] Ye are welcome, sir, heartily; what! be of good courage; Drawer, let us have a pint of white wine and borage.
LUST. Not well? who can a better life crave, Than to possess such a lady as I have? Is there any wealth not contained in Treasure Ah, lady, I love thee, in faith, out of measure.
INC. It is out of measure indeed, as you say, And even so most men love her at this day; O, she is a minion of amorous hue, Her peer in my days yet I never knew. Old (quod you): I am an old knave, I tell ye, Nay, never laugh at the matter, for doubtless I smell ye; She passeth Juno, Ceres, and Pallas, More beautiful than ever dame Venus was, Othea in sapience she doth exceed, And Diana in dignity, of whom we do read; What should fair Helen once named be, She excelleth all these, Master Lust, believe me.
LUST. How say you, is not this an eloquent lad?
TREAS. That you have such a servant, truly I am glad.
INC. Ha, ha, now indeed I can you not blame, For women of all degrees are glad of the same; They that flatter and speak them fair, Shall be their sons, and peradventure their heir.
LUST. You told me of a brother you had, Lady Treasure.
TREAS. Yea, sir, that I have; his name is called Pleasure; And seeing you enjoy me now at your will, Right soon, I am sure, he will come you until.
LUST. Truly of him I would fain have a sight, For because that in pleasure I have marvellous delight.
INC. Then honesty and profit you may bid good night. [_Aside._
INC. I say he will shortly appear in sight; I know by his singing the same is he, [_Aside_] The misbegotten Orpheus I think that he be.
_O happy days and pleasant plays, Wherein I do delight-a; I do pretend, till my life's end, To live still in such plight-a._
INC. Master Pleasure, I perceive you be of good cheer.
PLEAS. What, Inclination, old lad, art thou here?
INC. Yea, sir, and Lady Treasure your sister, also.
PLEAS. Body of me, then unto her I will go. What, sister, I am glad to meet with you here.
TREAS. Welcome unto me, mine own brother dear. Master Lust, this is my brother, of whom I told; He is pleasant and lusty, as you may behold.