It tooke against her: let examples moue you.

You see great men in birth, esteeme and fortune, [90]

Rather then lose a scruple of their right,

Fawne basely vpon such, whose gownes put off,

They would disdaine for Seruants.

Char. And to these Can I become a suytor? 

And to these

Can I become a suytor?

Rom. Without losse, Would you consider, that to game their fauors, [95] Our chastest dames put off their modesties, Soldiers forget their honors, vsurers Make sacrifice of Gold, poets of wit, And men religious, part with fame, and goodnesse? Be therefore wonne to vse the meanes, that may [100] Aduance your pious ends. 

Without losse,

Would you consider, that to game their fauors, [95]

Our chastest dames put off their modesties,

Soldiers forget their honors, vsurers

Make sacrifice of Gold, poets of wit,

And men religious, part with fame, and goodnesse?

Be therefore wonne to vse the meanes, that may [100]

Aduance your pious ends.

Char. You shall orecome. 

You shall orecome.

Rom. And you receiue the glory, pray you now practise. ’Tis well. 

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