FLOWERDALE.
No such thing, Sir Lancelot, a my reputation, as I am an
honest man.
LANCELOT.
Now I do believe you, then, if you do
Engage your reputation there is none.
FLOWERDALE.
Nay, I do not engage my reputation there is not. You
shall not bind me to any condition of hardness: but if
there be anything between us, then there is; if there be
not, then there is not: be or be not, all is one.
LANCELOT.
I do perceive by this, that there is something between
you, and I am very sorry for it.
FLOWERDALE.
You may be deceived, Sir Lancelot. The Italian hath a
pretty paying, Questo--I have forgot it too, tis out of my
head, but in my translation, ift hold, thus: If thou hast a
friend, keep him; if a foe, trip him.
LANCELOT.
Come, I do see by this there is somewhat between you,
and, before God, I could wish it other wise.
FLOWERDALE.
Well what is between us can hardly be altered. Sir
Lancelot, I am to ride forth tomorrow. That way which I
must ride, no man must deny me the sun; I would not by
any particular man be denied common and general passage.
If any one saith, Flowerdale, thou passest not this way: my
answer is, I must either on or return, but return is not my
word, I must on: if I cannot, then, make my way, nature
hath done the last for me, and there's the fine.
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