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Hath publish’d and proclaim’d it openly.

’Tis marvel, but that you are but newly come,

You might have heard it else proclaim’d about.

Ped.

Alas, sir, it is worse for me than so,

For I have bills for money by exchange

From Florence, and must here deliver them.

Tra.

Well, sir, to do you courtesy,

This will I do, and this I will advise you.

First, tell me, have you ever been at Pisa?

Ped.

Ay, sir, in Pisa have I often been,

Pisa renowned for grave citizens.

Tra.

Among them know you one Vincentio?

Ped.

I know him not, but I have heard of him;

A merchant of incomparable wealth.

Tra.

He is my father, sir, and sooth to say,

In count’nance somewhat doth resemble you.

Bion. [Aside.]

As much as an apple doth an oyster, and all one.

Tra.

To save your life in this extremity,

This favor will I do you for his sake;

And think it not the worst of all your fortunes

That you are like to Sir Vincentio.

His name and credit shall you undertake,

And in my house you shall be friendly lodg’d.

Look that you take upon you as you should;