But forth cometh Mido, as fast as he can trot:
For a cicle, whether to call me in or not?
ACTUS SECUNDI, SCAENA TERTIA.
MIDO, _the boy_. RAGAN.
[_Mido cometh in clapping his hands and laughing_.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,
Now who saw e'er such another as Esau?
By my truth, I will not lie to thee, Ragan,
Since I was born, I never see any man
So greedily eat rice out of a pot or pan.
He would not have a dish, but take the pot and sup.
Ye never saw hungry dog so stab[263] potage up.
RAGAN. Why, how did he sup it? I pray thee, tell me, how?
MIDO. Marry, even thus, as thou shalt see me do now.
[_Here he counterfeiteth supping out of the pot_.
O, I thank you, Jacob: with all my heart, Jacob.
Gently done, Jacob: a friendly part, Jacob!
I can sup so, Jacob!
Yea, then will I sup too, Jacob.
Here is good meat, Jacob!
RAGAN. As ere was eat, Jacob!
MIDO. As e'er I saw, Jacob!
RAGAN. Esau a daw, Jacob!
MIDO. Sweet rice pottage, Jacob!
RAGAN. By Esau's dotage, Jacob.
MIDO. Jolly good cheer, Jacob!
RAGAN. But bought full dear, Jacob!
MIDO. I was hungry, Jacob.
RAGAN. I was an unthrift, Jacob.
MIDO. Ye will none now, Jacob.
RAGAN. I cannot for you, Jacob.
MIDO. I will eat all, Jacob.
RAGAN. The devil go with all, Jacob.
MIDO. Thou art a good son, Jacob.
RAGAN. And would he never have done, Jacob?
MIDO. No, but still coggl'd[264] in, like Jackdaw that cries _ka bob_!
That to be kill'd I could not laughing forbear:
And therefore I came out, I durst not abide there.
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