The Compleat ^Angler 



VIAT. That your meal is so soon ready is a sign your servants 

 know your certain hours, sir ; I confess I did not expect it so soon ; 

 but now 'tis here, you shall see I will make myself no stranger. 



Pise. Much good do your heart, and I thank you for that friendly 

 word : and now, sir, my service to you in a cup of More-Lands ale : 

 for you are now in the More-Lands, but within a spit and a stride of 

 the Peak; fill my friend his glass. 



VIAT. Believe me, you have good ale in the More-Lands, far better 

 than that at Ashborn. 



Pise. That it may soon be : for Ashborn has (which is a kind of 

 riddle) always in it the best malt, and the worst ale in England. Come, 

 take away, and bring us some pipes, and a bottle of ale, and go to 

 your own suppers. Are you for this diet, sir ? 



VIAT. Yes, sir, I am for one pipe of tobacco ; and I perceive 

 yours is very good by the smell. 



Pise. The best I can get in London, I assure you. But, sir, now 

 you have thus far complied with my designs, as to take a trouble- 

 some journey into an ill country, only to satisfy me ; how long may 

 I hope to enjoy you ? 



VIAT. Why truly, sir, as long as I conveniently can ; and longer, 

 I think, you would not have me. 



Pise. Not to your inconvenience by any means, sir : but I see 

 you are weary, and therefore I will presently wait on you to your 

 chamber, where, take counsel of your pillow, and to-morrow resolve 

 me. Here, take the lights ; and pray follow them, sir ; here you 

 are like to lie ; and now I have showed you your lodging, I beseech 

 you, command anything you want, and so I wish you good rest. 



VIAT. Good-night, sir. 



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