"True, and to welcome Dariotto's lateness He shall (unpledg'd) carouse one _crowned cup_ To all these ladies' health."
Dotterel might therefore very properly employ words in ordinary use, without supposing him acquainted with "the _pocula coronata_ of the Romans."--_Collier._
"Who sees pale Mammon pine amidst his store, Sees but a backward steward for the poor; This year a reservoir to keep and spare; The next, a fountain, spouting through his heir, In lavish streams to quench a country's thirst, And men and dogs shall drink him till they burst."
EARTH. Out, villain! how could any fire come there But by thy negligence? I do not use To keep such fires as should at all endanger My house, much less my barn.
JAS. I know not, sir; But there I'm sure it was, and still continues, Though without danger now; for the poor people, Ere this, have quench'd it.
EARTH. There my wonder lies. Why should the people come to quench my fire? Had it been a city, where one house Might have endanger'd all, it justly then Might have engag'd the people's utmost aid, And I ne'er bound to give them thanks at all; But my house stands alone, and could endanger No other building. Why should all the people Come running hither so to quench the fire? They love not me.
JAS. Sure, sir, I cannot tell; Perhaps the people knew not what to do, And might be glad to see a sight.
EARTH. Methought, As I came by, I saw them wondrous busy; Nay, more--methought I heard them pray for me, As if they lov'd me. Why should they do so? I ne'er deserv'd it at the people's hands. Go, Jasper, tell me whether it be quench'd, And all secure: I long to hear the news.
THEO. I come to bring you happy tidings, sir. The fire is quench'd, and little hurt is done.
THEO. But, sir, if you had seen How the poor people labour'd to effect it, And (like so many salamanders) rush'd Into the fire, scorching their clothes and beards, You would have wonder'd justly, and have thought That each man toil'd to save his father's house Or his own dear estate; but I conceive 'Twas nothing but an honest charity, That wrought it in them.
EARTH. Ha! a charity! Why should that charity be show'd to me?
THEO. If I mistake not strangely, he begins To apprehend it.