You bankers, i’ faith, I put and place in the same rank; you are the very counterparts of them. They, at least, are on sale in dark corners, you in the very Forum In the very Forum : In allusion to the place where most of the bankers’ shops were situate. . You tear men to pieces with usury, they by persuading them amiss and by means of their dens. Full many a proposed statute Proposed statute : Rogitatio, or, more commonly, rogatio, was the term applied to a proposed law, or decree of the people, or plebiscitum. has the public confirmed on your account, which when confirmed you break; some loophole you find out; just as boiling water becomes cold, so do you deem the laws. LYCO (aside.) I’d rather I’d held my tongue. CAPPADOX Not wrongfully, and with good reason, are you abusive against them. CURCULIO If abuse is uttered against those who deserve it not, that I do hold to be abuse; but if it is uttered against those who are deserving, it is fair censure, in my way of thinking, at least. I care nothing about your warranty, nor about any other Procurer whatever. Lyco, do you want anything with me? LYCO Heartily fare you well. CURCULIO Farewell. (Going.) CAPPADOX Hark you! I say to you— CURCULIO Say on; what do you want? CAPPADOX Prithee do you take care that all’s well with her (pointing to PLANESIUM) ; I’ve brought her up in my house carefully and in chastity. CURCULIO If you have such compassion for her, pray, what would you give for it to be all well with her? CAPPADOX A plaguy mishap for yourself. CURCULIO You need take due care on that score about yourself. CAPPADOX (to PLANESIUM, who is weeping.) Why, simpleton, do you cry? Don’t be afraid; upon my faith, I’ve sold you favourably. Take care, will you, and be a good girl; now prettily accompany him, pretty one. LYCO Summanus, do you want anything with me at present? CURCULIO Fare you well, and health attend you. (Aside.) For you’ve kindly given me your services and your money. LYCO Give abundant greetings to my patron.