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Mosca, Volpone's parasitic servant, runs into Bonario, Corbaccio's son. Bonario haughtily dismisses Mosca, telling him he wants nothing to do with him. Mosca wonders if it is because he is poor, but Bonario informs him that it is because he thinks Mosca is lazy and looks to only worm his way into the affections of others. Deliberately manipulating Bonario, Mosca begins to cry and pretends he is insulted. His performance causes Bonario to change his mind and soften his opinion on the servant.
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MOS
Who's this? Bonario, old Corbaccio's son?
The person I was bound to seek.—Fair sir,
You are happily met.
BON
That cannot be by thee.
MOS
Why, sir?
BON
Nay, pray thee know thy way, and leave me:
I would be loth to interchange discourse
With such a mate as thou art
MOS
Courteous sir,
Scorn not my poverty.
BON
Not I, by
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