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GOMEZ.

He never came before.

LUDOVIQUO.

Ay, and belike

He rather comes to give than to receive.

GAUVINO.

And what hath he to give? God mend thy wit!

A broken rosary?

LUDOVIQUO.

A good man's blessing.

GAUVINO.

Poo, poo! what folks are wont to sell at home,

They will not go abroad to give for nothing.

GOMEZ.

And see yon aged Pilgrim by his side,

How spent and spare he seems!

GAUVINO.

Hovels, and caves, and lazar-houses soon

Will pour their pests upon us.

LUDOVIQUO.

Hush, man! thou art a surly heartless churl!

Yonder the lady comes.

Enter Countess.

MENDICANTS (advancing, and all speaking at once as she enters.)

Blessings upon your head, most noble Lady!