In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well; but in
respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now in
respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well; but in
respect
it is not in the court, it is tedious. As it is a spare life,
look you, it fits my humour well; but as there is no more
plenty
in it, it goes much against my stomach. Hast any philosophy
in
thee, shepherd?
CORIN. No more but that I know the more one sickens the worse
at
ease he is; and that he that wants money, means, and content,
is
without three good friends; that the property of rain is to
wet,
and fire to burn; that good pasture makes fat sheep; and that
a
great cause of the night is lack of the sun; that he that
hath
learned no wit by nature nor art may complain of good
breeding,
or comes of a very dull kindred.
TOUCHSTONE. Such a one is a natural philosopher. Wast ever in
court, shepherd?
CORIN. No, truly.
TOUCHSTONE.
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