MACHEATH in a fine tarnish'd Coat, BEN BUDGE, MATT OF THE MINT.
MACHEATH. I am sorry, Gentlemen, the Road was so barren of Money. When my
Friends are in Difficulties, I am always glad that my Fortune can be
serviceable to them. [Gives them Money.] You see, Gentlemen, I am not a mere
Court Friend, who professes every thing and will do nothing.
Air XLIV.--Lillibullero.
The Modes of the Court so common are grown,
That a true Friend can hardly be met;
Friendship for Interest is but a Loan,
Which they let out for what they can get,
'Tis true, you find
Some Friends so kind,
Who will give you good Counsel themselves to defend.
In sorrowful Ditty,
They promise, they pity,
But shift you for Money, from Friend to Friend.
But we, Gentlemen, still have Honour enough to break through the Corruptions
of the World.----And while I can serve you, you may command me.
BEN. It grieves my Heart that so generous a Man should be involv'd in such
Difficulties, as oblige him to live with such ill Company, and herd with
Gamesters.
MATT. See the Partiality of Mankind!----One man may steal a Horse, better
than another may look over a Hedge.----Of all Mechanics, of all servile
handi-crafts-men, a Gamester is the vilest. But yet, as many of the Quality
are of the Profession, he is admitted among the politest Company.
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