Read, my lord.
[_Point to the stone of Care_.
DESIRE.
In golden letters on this stone is written _Care_.
POLICY.
Care with desire of Lucre well agrees; the rather for that London's
Lucre may not be separated from London's Pomp: so you may take that
stone, if ye will; but the lady you cannot have.
DESIRE.
And a stone is a cold comfort, instead of Lucre.
POLICY.
Devotion to Conscience (I speak now to you, my lord, that are learned)
is sorrow for sin, or (in one word) read--
[_Points to the stone of Remorse_.
DEVOTION.
On this sweating-stone in brass is set _Remorse_.
POLICY.
And that is your portion; for Conscience is bestowed on London's
Pleasure, because London makes o'[286] Conscience what pleasure they
use and admit, and what time they bestow therein, and to what end:
so, my Lord Devotion, either that or nothing.
DEVOTION.
A stone is a hard lot, instead of a lady.
POLICY.
My Lord Delight, that do delight in Love,
You must I love for making choice of mine.
Love is my portion, and that flint is yours.
DELIGHT.
Here in lead is written _Charity_: and what of this?
POLICY.
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