Cov Monologue from The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce

From The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce by William Mountfort

male · comedic · 1:05 min

I am Covetousness; I was begot by a close Fist, and a griping Heart, in a Usurer's Chest. I never eat, to save Charges: This Coat has cover'd me for Fourscore Winters: This Beard has seen as many more. I never slept in my Life, but always watch'd my Gold. (Fau: What wert thou on Earth?) I was first an Exciseman, and cheated the King and Country; then I was a Baker, and from every Neighbor's Loaf I stole Two Pound, and swore 'twas shrunk in the Oven. I was a Vintner, and by bribing of Quest-men had leave to sell in Pint Bottles for Quarts: At last I was a Horse-courser, made Smithfield too hot to hold me, and rid Post to the Devil? Give me some Gold, Father? [ (Exit.) (Enter.) Envy.

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