.5MM)NIVERS/A ic^i ic^i i^=^j i:^ '^(SOJIIVJJO'V^ '^.!/0JnV3JO>' ■<.OFCAIIFO% vrilRt?.\DV.Q^ vr ^a;. ^^HIBRARYQr aC.ilORADV^ J AWEUNIVER^//- Cf 'j iiiNv :m/! , ^lri[ univerva ^vi'( .■IVEi?^//, ,^ ^lOSANGELf T" O \5 lUJ^ .vV^ Ot ^^^MiNIVFPC/^, ^x^inSAMrflfx ^1 fur; I i ^.OFTAIIFO/?!.,^ ^.OF fAlIFn/?^^ ^^^FllNlVF i^V^ >? .iO>^ \d W i'i'r> T nc .\ir I'v'ivcDr/ ,,- ..rr, r- 'J J. \l.'ll Jl > .inic.Avirrif f i-^i^l 1^4:^1 U U J M V J - 3 VJ 'il.'DI I V J 3' ^OFCAIIFO/?^^^ ^^.0FCAIIF0% >??aHVHflnA^ y/7i)ivHflinV^ ~V/^ ^>clOSANGEl5. ^MEL'NIVERv/, ''^rjmww.cm^i^ v/cui.Mun.iiV 30 ~ 0/?% ^OFCAIIFO \-l^ ^ ^^w^ •■^^^ ^^/iiJ^MNiia^V' \ X ""> it: .-^ ^■' -:^ ,iNn]Wv yoxn^ 'Jiirj.NVSO]-' ^ v^\E-^' ~fc THE VV O i^ "BES^fAMlH^ fOU^SOt''^^ The fecond Volume. CONTAINING THESE PLAYES> I Bartholomew Fayre. z The Staple of Newcs. 5 The Divell is an Afle. ■I, y L05s(J)0!Ni, Printed for Richard Meighen, I ^40. STACK ANNEX IBARTHOLMEW F A Y R E : A C O M E D I ACTED IN THE YEARE, KJ14.. By the Lady ELIZA'BETHS Servants. And then dedicated to King I A M E S , of mojl 'BleJJed aSld^emorie-^; I i • i I i By the Author, BeniaMIN IohnsON. Sf/orct in terriSy rtderct Democricus : nam SfeSaretfQftJumlfidts attenttktpfis^ Ft ftbt fr^bentem, mmo /fcflacttiaplfira. S crtf tores auum narrarc futaret ajjello Fabeilam/urdo. Hor.Hb.2. Epift. I. Primed by /. "B. forR o b e r t A L l o t^ and arc to be fold at the figne ofthcBr^r^, in Pauls Churcb-yard. 163 i. T H F PROLOGVE TO THE KINGS MAIESTY- Our Maicfiy is "Welcome to a Fayrcj SuchpUcey/uch menyfuch language 0*/ucb xoare^ TcH VJH\\ exfeSi: vp/tb thefe^ the zealous noyfe O/yohr lands Vsi&ionJcandaitT^d at toyes, jfs Babies yUobby-hor/e^^ Puppet-flayes^ Andjtich Uk^rage^ whereof the petulant rcayet Tour /elf e baue knowfte^ and haue bm vext Wftb iong^ The/e for your (^ottyV^ithout perttcuUr xorong^ Or mfi complaint of any prtuatt man^ {Who ofhimjelfe^ orfhallthinke well or can) TheMak^r d^tbpre/ent : and hopes , to night Togiue you/or a f^yring^ true delight. A? THE THE PERSONS OF THE Play. O HK Ll T T LE WI T. ^,> w i n l i t t l e-w i t. vDame Pvrbcra ft. Z E A L-O F-T H E-L A N D B V S !• Wl N-WI F E, qvarlovs. b a k t h o l m e w c o k e s. Hvmphrey Was p e. Adam O v e r-d o o. Dame Overdo o. Grace Welborne. Lant. Leatherhead. lo A NE Trash. EzECHlEL EdG WORTH. Nig ht ingal e. Vrs la. Moo N-C A L F E. lORDAN KnoC K-H V M, V AL. Cv T T I N G. Captaine Whit. Pvnqjte Alice. Trovb le-a ll, Whtchmen, three, C o s T A R D -monger. Mo V SET R A p-man. Clothier. Wrestler, Port e jls. Dog re-bce e pers. PVP PE TS. A Proctor^ His mfe. Her mother and 4. mddow. Her Suitor J a Banbury man. His Riuall^ a GentlemAn, Hii companion 1 a Gamejhr, AnEjqttire ^/Harrow. His man. ^luftice of Peace, Hiiwife. His Ward, A HohbiJjorfe feller, A Gwgerjpread woman, ACtitpirjc, A Ballad-finger, '>■ A Pigge-wemanm Her Tapjler, A Horfe-courfer^ and ranger 0* A Rodrer, (Turnhull, A Barvd. CMiJireffe otht Gamu A CMadman, THE THE INDVCTION. ON THE STjgK Stage-Keeper. STJilemen^ haue a little patience , they are e'en vpon comming, inftantly. He that flhould beginne the Play, Mafter LtttUmty the ProSIor, has a ftitch new falneinhis black filk ftocking; 'twill be drawn vp ere you can tell twenty .He playes one o the Jrch^s ^th^it dwels about the Ho/pita//^ and heehas a very pretty parr. But for the whole P/^)?, will you ha'che truth on't?(Iam looking, left the ^Poet heare me, or his man, Mafter Broome^ behind the Arras) it is like to be a very conceited icuruy one, in plaine Englifli. When't comes to the Fayre^ once: you were e en as good goe to Vlrginta^fot any thincr there is of Smith-fiehh Heehasnothitthe humors, he do's notknow 'hem; heehas not conuers'd with the Bartholmew-huJiS^ I as they lay; heehasnereaSwopd, and Buckler man in his F^r^,nor a little Dauy ^to rake toll o'che Bawds there, as in my time,nor a Kind -hear t^xi^Lwy bodies teeth fiionld chance to ake in his F'uty, Nor a lueler with a wel-ediica- ted Ape to come ouer the chaine^ for the Kma of br^ghmd^ and backe againe for the Fnnce^znd fit ftill on his arle for the Pope'^3,nd the Ktf{^ oiSpat*:e I Noneo'theie fine fights .' Nor has hetheCanuas-cut'ithe night/or aHobSy-horfe- manto creepe into his flhc-neighbour, and take his leap , there/ THE J^VyC'^IO^- there! Nothing- No^ and fbme writer (that I know^ had had but the penning o' this matter, hee vvouid ha' made you fuch a h^-ajogge'ithc boothcs,you fliould ha'thought an earthquake had becne i'the Fayre I But thefeMafter- PoetSy they will ha' their owne abfiird courfes ; they will be informed of nothing i Hee has {firreuerence) kicked ms three, or foure times about theTyring-houle, Ithanke him, forbutofferingtoputtin, with my experience. Tie be iudg*d by you. Gentlemen^ now, but for one conteit of mine ! would not a fin'e Pumpe vpon the Stage ha' done well, for a property now ? and a P/ ha ? ha you found any familiars here, that you are fo free ? what s the bufincffe ? Std. Nothing, but the vnderftanding Gentlemen o' the ground here,ask'd my iudgement. Bookf, Youriudgement,Rafcall? for what? fweeping the 5'/^|;f?or gathering vp the broken Apples for thebeares within ? Away Rogue, it's come to a fine degree in thele fpeSiacles when fuch a youth as you pretend to a iudge- ment. Andyet hee may, i'the mort o'this matter i'faith : For, THE i:h(T)FCTI03y;^ For the Author hath writiciufttohisAfm^/^/?, and the Scale of the grounded ludgements hcre,his Play-ivUowes in wit. Gcntlfracnj not for want of a Tr^/oi^^^, bat by way ofa new one, I am fent out to you here, with a ^cn- uener^ andccrtaine j^rciclcs draw nc out in haftbccwecne our Juthor ^znd you j which ifyou pleafc to heare, and as they appearerea(bnable,to approueofi theP/^wiIlfol low prelently. Rea(l35cr/i(r,gi'metheCounterpainc. Scr* Articles of Agrecment^indentedjbetween the Sfefiators or Hearers , at the Hope on the Bankefide, in the County o{ Surrey on the one party 5 A nd the /Ituhor of BartholmewFayre in the faid place, and County on the o- thcr party: the oncand thirtieth day of Oi^o^. 1 5i4.and in the twelfth ycerc of the Raigneof our Soueragine Lord, IameS by the grace of God Kmg ofEnnlAnd^l^rance^(^ he Unk^ Defender of the faith . kvidoi Scotland the (cauen and fortieth. InPRIMIS , It is couenanted and agreed, byandbc- tweene the parties abouefaid, and the faid SpeSIaiors ^and Hearers^ afwell the curious and enuiou3j as thefauouring andiudicious, as alio the grounded ludgements and vn- dcrftandings, doc for themfelues leuerally Couenant^and agree to remaine in the placcs,their money or friends haue put them in, with patience , for the (pace of two houres and anhalfe^and (bmewhat more. In which time the Author promifeth to prefent them by vs, with a new f uf ficient Play called BarthOLMEwFayRE, merry ,and asfullofnoife^asfporc : made t ^delight all, and to offend none. Prouided they haue either, the wit or the honefly tothinke well of themfelacs. It is further agreed that euery pcrfbn here, haue his or thcii free-will of cenfure, to like or diflike at their ownc charge, the /f«/i»or hauing nowdeparted with his right : Icdiallbcelawfullforany man toiudgehisfixpen'orth histweluepenorthjfo tohiseighteenepence,2,fhillings, halfe acrowne, to the value of his place : Prouided alwaies his pltcc get not aboue his wit. And if he pay for halfe a dozen 'THElHjl^yC'^IOS^ dozen, hec maycenfiirc for all them too, fb that he will vndertake that they (liall bee filent. Hee fhall put in for cenjures here^as they doe for iots^i xSxt lottery : mary if he drop but fixe pence at the doore , and will cenfiire a crovvnes worth, it isthoughtthereis noconfciencea or iuftice in that. It is alfo agreed 3 that euery man hccre, cxercife his owne ludgcment, and notccnfure hy Contagion^ orvp- on trnfl^ from anothers voice, or face^ that fits by him, be he neuer (b firft, in the Commijsion ofWif- Asalfb, that hee bee fixt and fettled in his cenllire , that what hee approues, or not approues to day, hee will doe the fame to morrow, and if to morrow, the next day, and fb the next weckc (if needc be : ) and not to be brought about by any that fits on the Bemh with him, though tjiey indite, and arraigne ^Uyes daily. Hee that will fweare, lerommo^ or Andronicm arc the beft playes, yet, fhall pade vnexcepted at, heere, as a man whole Judgement flhewes it is conftant, and hath flood flill, thefc fiue and twentie^, or thirtie yeeres. Though it be an Ignorance ^ it is a vertuous and flay'd ignorance; and next co truth^ a confirmed crrour does well; fiich a one the Author knowes wliere cofinde him. It is further couenanted, concluded and agreed, that how great Ibeucr the expectation bee, no per/on here, is to expe6l more then hee knowes , or better ware then a Fayre will affoord : neyther to lookc backe to the fvvord and buckler-age of Smtthfield^ but content himfelfe with the prefenr^ In flead of a little Datty^ to take toll o'the Bawds, the Author doth promifc a ftrut- ting Hor/e-cour/er y with a /f^r^- Drunkard , two or three to attend him^ in as good Equipage asyou would wifh. And then ktKtnde-heart^ the Tooth- drawer, a fine oyly Pig'Vpbrxan with her Taffler^ to bid yen welcome, and a confbrt of l^o^r^r/ for mufique. A wife lu^ke of Teace medttant , in flead of a lugler ^ with an Afe, A ciuill Cutpurfe Jearchant, A fwcete Singer of new Bal- lads — ThYUcD VC tig :7y\ lads allurant : and as freOi an Bypncrtte^ as euer was broached ramfmt. If there bee ncucr a Seruant-monfier \ fthc Vaye-^ who can helpe it? he layesj nor a ncft of i Anticjttis ? Hce is loth to make Nature afraid in his T/45;y^j,hketho(e that beget r^/-?/, TempefiF^ and fuchlike Drolleries^ tomixehis head with other mens hceles, let the concupifence of hgges ^niDances^ raigneas ftrong as it will amongft you : yet if the Ft/ppets will pleafe any body, they fhall be entreated to come in. 1 In confideratton ofrvhtch^ it is finally agreed, by the fcrc' ' faid hearers,andjj^^^V;?,lookeyou: there fbee is, and dreft as I lold you fhe (hould be .- harke you Sifjhad you forgot ? QvAR. By this head. Tie beware how I keepe you company, M»,when I drunke,and you haue this dangerous memory I that's certaine. loH. Why Sir? QvAR. Why ? we were all a little fbin'd lafi night,fprlnckled witl»c cup or two,and I agreed with prodtor John heere, to come and doc fomewhat with Win (I know not what 'twas j to day; and he puts mee in minde on't, now ; hecfayes hee was commiog to fetch me: before Truth, if you haue that fearcful I quality, Johrty to remember, when you are toh^tjohity'whdx you promife drunke, John 5 I ihall take heed of you, John. For this once, I am conffcnt to winkc Bartholmevv Fayre winkc at you, Where's your wife ? comthkherlVm. {Hektjfethher, W i N. Why, ichn ! doe you fee this, John ? locke you • helpe \ loH. 0^r?>..,fiejWhatdoyoumcane,mV7! Bcwoman'y^f^/)?- ! make an outcry to your mother, Win ? Mafter ^ujrlous is an ho- ; ncuGentlennan,and our worlliipfuil good friend, VFini ai>d he is i Mafter WV«n;/y?5 fnends,too: And Mailer W^/Viv;/^ comes a Suitor j to your mother Win \ as 1 told you before , win^ and may pei-haps? ! be our Farhcr , Wm^ they'll do you no harme, Win, they are both i our worQiipfuIi good friends. Mafter ^ar/ous! you muft know M^ ^uarlousy Win ; you mufl not quarrell with Maftcr parlous ^ \ \ Win. I I QVAR. No, wee'IlkifTcagaincandfallin. i loH. Yes, doe good Wtn, ! VViK. Y' faith you are a foole, /(?^». j i I G ij . A Foolciohn ilic calls mc^doe you marke that,Gentiemen? I 1 pretty litclewic of vcluct .' ziooiclghnl QvAR. She may call you an Applc-i^^-;?, if you vfe this, ' wIn- w. i^ray thee forbeare_, for my rcfped fomewhat. QvAR. Hoy-day! how reipediue you are become o'chefud- I den I I feare this family will turne you reformed too, pray you \ come about againe. Becaufc fhe is in poflibiiity to be your daugh- I ter in law, and may aske you bleffing hereafter, when (he courts it i to Totnam toeatcreame. Well, I will forbearc. Sir, but i'faith, would thou wouldft leauethy exercifeofwiddow-huntingoncc! f this drawing after an old rcuerend Smocke by the fplay-foote : I There cannot be an ancient Tri^e or TriUtbub i'the Towne,but thou \ art flraight nofmg it, and *tis a fine occupation thou'lt confine thy j fclfe to, when thou ha ft got one j fcrubbing a piece of Buffe, as if I thou hadft the perpetuity o\ Panhyer.alky toflinkc in ; or perhaps, j worfc, currymgacarkafleathat thou haft bound thy felfcto aliue. j rilbefworne, fome of them, (that thou art, or haft bcene a Suitor to) are fo old, asnochaftor marryed plcafure caneuer become 'hem: the honeft Inftrument of procreation, has ^ forty yeeres j finecj left to belong to 'hem, thou muft virit'hem,as thou wouldft j doe a TofTibe^ with a Torch, or three hand-fulls of Lincke, flaming I hot, and fo thou maift hap to make *hera feele thee, and after, ! i come to inherit according to thy inches^ A fweet courfe for a man i 1 to wafte the brand of life for, to be ftill raking him fclfe a fortune j j in an old womans embers i we fhall ha" thee after thou haft beene 1 but a moneth marryed to one of 'hem, looke Uke the qunrtAtie ague, \ and the black Uundife met in a face, and walkc as if thou had'ft bor= ' row'dieggesofa W IN w. Put off by a Brother o^Banl^ury, onej that,chey fay^ is comeheerc, and goucmesall, already. Qy aR. What doe you call him ? I knew diuers of chofc Safi. hnriam when I was in Oxford. WiN-w. Mafter Z(/:/f-ir?> can tell vs. Id H . S ir / good Win^^ goc in^ and if Mafter Sartholmew Cokes- his man come for the Licencc:(the little old fellow}let him fpeake with me; what fay you. Gentlemen ? Wi N.w. What call you the Rcuerend El^^er ? you totd rae oil your B4fjl;MryTnan, loH. Rahh Bujj^ Sir, he is more then an Elder, he is a Fre^kty Sir. QvAR. Ojiknowhim! a Baker, is he not ? lo H , Hee was a Baker, Sir, but hee do's drcame no^, and fee vifions, hee has giuen ouer his Trade. Qy A R. I remember that too : out of a fcruple hee tookc,that ^in fpic'd confcience) thofc Cakes hee made, were feru'd to Bri- daks, May -poles, Morrifes^ and fuch prophanc feafls and meetings ; his Chrillcn-Damc is Zeale^ oftk-land. loH, Yes, Sir, Zeale-of-tk'landBufye. WiN-w. How, what a name's there h loH. O, they haue all fuch names. Sir; he was Witnefle, for Wiriy here, (they will not be cal I'd God-fathers j andnam'dher Vvinne-the-fghty you thought her name had beenc VVinnifred^ did you not? WiN-w. I did indeed. loH, Hee would ha' thought himfelfe a ftarke Reprobate,if it had. QvAR. Ij for there was a Blew-ftarch-woman o'the name j^ at the fame time. Anotable hypocriticall vermine it is j I know him. One that Hands vpon his face, more then his faith,at all times; Euer Bartholmevv Fayre. Euer in fcditious motion, and rcprouing for vainc-g lory : of a! mo^iitinatiqne confcicnce, and fplcne, and alleds the violence of 1 Singular ifj m all he do's : (t^,Q has vndonc a Grocer here, in New- i gatc-marktr, that broke with him, cruilcd him with Currans, as ' errant a Zcale as he,that's by the way ; by his profcfiion, hee will eucr bei^chellate oflnnoccnce^ though 5 and child-hood 5 de- rides all Amiqmty 3 defies any other Learnt fjgjhcn. Infp'trdtion\ and whatdifcretionfoeuer, yeeres fhould afford him, it is all preuen- iQdiTihisOrtgwalligmraDce'^ ha' not to doe with him: forhceisi a fellow of a moft arrogant^ and inuincible dulncffcj I allure you; who is this ? Act, I- ScEENE. IIIJ. Was PE.IOH N. WiN-WlFE. QVARLOVS. BYyourleaue,Gcntlemen,with all my heart to you.-and god you good morrow^ M Little-wit , my bufindfle is to you. Is this Licence ready \ loH. Heere, I ha ir for yoUjin my hand,Mafter Humphrey, Was. That's wcU^nay^ncuer open, or read it to me,it's labour invainCjyou know. lam noClearke, Ifcorne tobefaud by my booke, i' faith Til hang firft j fold it vp o'your word and gi' it mec 5 what muft you ha for't ? I loH. V\ e'lltalkeofthatanon. Maimer Humfhny. \ Was. Now, or not at all j good M' Pr^^^^r, I am forno anon's, j I aflure you. j loH. Sweet r^/>, bid Salomon fend mee the little blackc boxe \ within, in my ftudy, j j Was. I, quickly, good MiftrefTe,! pray you : for I haucboth j i egges o'thc Spitjand yron i'the fire/ay ^what you muft hauc, good ! WLittU'wit. i I I OH. Why, you know the price^M^AVz/^/^j. : V^hs, I know > I know nothing, l^what tell you mee of know- ; ' ing?(now Iaminhal\)Sir,Tdonotknow,andI will not know jand ! I fcorne to know^and yet, (now I think on't)I will,and do know,as , well as another j you muft haue a fjMarke for your thing here, and tight fence for the boxe j I could ha* fau'd /iv^/?^;;f» is wifer then fo, 1 Sir. Was. 8 Bartholmevv Fayre. Was. Ficjfic^fie/oy your Icaue Maftcri:////^-nv>,this is fcuruy, idle, foohAi and abcminable, with all my heart ^ I doc not like ir. V\ iN.w. Doe you heare I lack Ltttk-rxut^ what bufinefle do's thy pretty head thinkc^ this fellow niay haiie, that he I ..-epes fuch acoylevvith? Qv.aR. More then buying of ginger-bread i'thc Clojprt here^ (for that wee allow him) or a guilt pouch i'the FAyre I loH. Mafter parlous, doe not miftake hmi : he is his Mafters borh-handsjIafTurc you. QyAR. What ? to pull on his boots, a mornings, or his floc- kingSj do's hce ? loH. Sir,ifyouhauea mindctomockchim,mockehim fofclyj and looke to'ther way : for if hee apprehend you flout him^once, he will Hie at you prefcntly. A terrible teftie old fellow, and his name is Wafpe too. Qy AR. pretty ItjfeB I make much on him. Was. h plague o'thisDoxc,and the poxctoOjand on him that made ir, and her that went for't, and all that (hould ha' foughtit, fent it, or brought it ! doe you fee, Sir ? loH. Nay, good M"" Wafp, Was. Good Mafter Ho/-??^/, turd i' your teeth, hold you your tongue j doe not I know you \ your father was siPotkcaryy and fold glifters, more then hee gaue, I wufle : and turd i'your little wiues teeth toofheere ("he come ) 'twill make her Ipitasfine as (he is, for all her veluet-cufterd on her head. Sir, loH. O! bcciuillMafter A'««5i^^/. Was. Why, fay 1 haue a humour not to be ciuill 5 how then ? who ftiall compel] me? you? loH. Here is the boxe, now, * Was. Why a pox o'your boxe, once againe : let your littk wife ftale in it , and fhe will. Sir,I would haue you to vndcrftand, and thefe Gentlemen too, if they pleafe — WiN-vv. With all our hearts. Sir. Was, That I haue a charge. Gentlemen. loH. They doe apprehend, Sir. Was. Pardon me, Sir, neither they nor you, can apprehend mee, yer. fyou are an Affe) I haue a young Mailer, hee is now vpon his makinsand marring ; the whole care of his well doing, is now mine. His foolilh fcholemafters haue done nothing, but runne vp and downe the Countrey with him,tobeg puddings, and cake-biead J of his tennants^and almoft fpoyled him, he has lesrn'd nothing, but to fing catches y and repeat rattle bladder rattle ^aM O , O^adgi, I dare not let him walke alone, for feare of lear- ning of vile tunes , which hee will fing at fuppcr , and in the fermon-times ! if hee meete but a Carman i'the llrcctc, and I finde him not talke to keepe him cfFon him, hee will whiftle him, and all his tunes ouex,at night in his fleepe ! be has a head full of Bartholmevv Fayre. of Bees ! lamfaine now (forthis little time I am abfent; toleaue him in charge with a Gentlewoman 5 'Tis true, ("bee is A lujiice o^ Peace his wife, and a Gentlewoman o'thc hood, and his na- turall {ifter : But what may happenjVnder a womans gouernmcnr, there's the doubt. Gc?ntlemen , you doe not knov/ him : hee is ano- ther manner of pecce then you think for ! but nineteen yecre old and yet hee is taller then either of you^ by the head^ God bleflehim. Qvar. Wcll^mcethinkes, this is a fine fellow ! .WiN-w. He has made his Maftcr a finer by this dcfcriprion^ Ifliouldthinke. Qvar. 'Faith, much about one, ifscrojfe and^?/^, whethcrfor a new farthing. Was. I'll tell you Gentlemen — loM. WiJl't pleafc you drinke,Mafter FFa/}>e ? Was. Why 5 1 ha* not talk' tfo long to be drie, Sir^youfeeno duft or cobwebs come out o'my mouth : doe you ? y ou'ld ha' me gone, would you? loH. No, but you were in ha ft e*en now , M'" Tlfimpts , Was. What an' I were ? folamftill, and yet I wilirtay tooj meddle you with your march, y our W;;, there, (liC has as little wir^ as her husband it fcemes : 1 haue others to talke to. loH. She's my match inclcede,and as little wit as I, Good! Was. We ha' bin but a day and a halfe in townejGentlemcn, 'tis truCj-and ye(ter day i'the alternoonejWe walk'd London ^io fliew the City to the Gentlewoman.he fliall marry, Miftrcfle Grace-^bwi^ afore I w^ill endure ftich another halfe day jWith him^ril bedrawne with a good Gib-cat,through the great pond at home^as his vncle Hodge was ! whyjWe could not meet that heathen thing^all day^but ftayd him : he would name you all the Sigms ou'cr, a'S hee went, aloud : and where hee fpi'd a Parrat^ or a'Mo/fhy^ there hee was pitch'd, with all the littMong-coats about him, male and female 5 no getting him away ! I thought he would ha' runne madde o*che blackc boy in Bucklers-bury ^ that takes the fcury, roguy tobacco^ there. loH. You fay true, Mafter Nnmpcs : there's fuch a one indeed . Was. It's no matter, whether there be, or no, what's that to you ? Q^AR. He will not allow o^lohns reading at any hand, C A CT. lo Bartholmevv Fayre. AcT.L Scene. V. Co K E S.MiftrisOv E r-D O O.Wa S P E.Gr a C g. QVARLOVS.Wl N-W IF E.I OH N.Win. ONumpes / arc you here Numpes ? lookc where I nm^Numpes ! and Miftris Grace^ too I nay^doenotlookeangerlyj-ZNTr/^/^f;.- my Sifter is hcere^ and all, I doe not come without her. WAS. What^ the mifchiefc, doe you come with her ? orihee with you? CoK, We came all to feeke you, Numpes. Was, To feeke mee ? why, did you all thinke I was loft ? or runneaway with your fouretecnc ftiillings worth of fmall ware, here ? or that I had chang'd it i'the fayrt, for hobby-horfes ? S prctious — to feeke me ! Over- Nay, good M' T^umpesy doe you rticw difcretion, though he bee exorbitant^ (as M"" Ouer doo faieSj) and't be but for coBferuation ohhc peace. Was. Mary gip, goody ([\G-IuJiice^ Miftris Fremh-hoodl turd i your teeth; and turd i'your/rfWf^^W^ teeth, too, to doe you feruicCjdoe you fee? muft you quote your Adam to mefyou thinke, you are Madam Regent ftill, Miftris Ouer^so-^ when I am in place? no fu£h matter, I aflure you jyour raigne is out^when I am in,D4w^, Over. I am content to be in aheyarjce^ Sir, and be goncrn d by you; fo fhould heetoo^ ifhedid well ; but 'twill beexpe vvhetjien has fet an edge vpon you, has bee ? Over, Nay, if you know not what belongs to your dignity: I doe, yet, to mine. Was. Very well, then. CoK. Is this the Licence ^Numpes f for Loues fakc,Iet me (ec't. I neucr faw a Licence. Was. Did you not fo \ why, you fhall not fcc't, then. Co K. An' you loue mee, good Numpes. Was. Sir, I loue you, and yet I do not loue you, i'thcfe foolc. ries, fee your heart at reft j there's nothing in't, but hard words ; and what would you fee'tfor? C«^K. I would fee the length and the breadth on't, that's all 5 and I will fce't now, fo I will. Was. You ftia' not fee it, heere. CoK, Then Til fee't at homeland Til lookc vpo* the cafe heere. Was. Why, doefo, a man muft giue way to him a little in trifles : Bartholmew Fayr]S. I! trifles: Gentlemen. Tiiefcs re errors, difcafes of youth ; which he will mcndj when hecomes to iudgen:ient, and knowledge oi marcers. I pray you conceiue Ih^ and Ithankeyou. Andlpiay you pardon him, and I thankcyouagainc. QvJlr, Well, thisdry-nurfcj I fay {lill, is a delicate man. VV IN- w. And l5am^ for the Couet^ his charge ! Did you eucr lee 3 feilowcs face more accufe him for an AiTe I QvAR, Accufe him? it confcffes him one without accufmg. What pitty 'tis yonder wench fnould marry fuch a Cokes t VViN-w. Tis true. Qvar. Shce fcemes to be diicreete, and as fober as fnee is handiome. ^ WiN-\v. I, and if you markc herjWhat a reftraio'd fcornc flic cdfts vpon all his behauiour, and fpeeches ? CoK- WdlyNumpss, I am now foranothcr piece of bufinefle more, the Fa je^ -llumpes^ and then — Was. Blefle mc ! deliuer nlc, helpc, hdd mce ! the Fa)re ! CoK. Nay, ncuer fidge vpanddowne, Tiumpes, andvexeic felfe. lam xdolutQ Bartholmew^ infbis; li'e makcnofuiceon'tto you; 'twas all the end of my iourney, indeed,to ihew ^'ijftris Grace my Fayre : I calfc my Fay re ^becauic oi^ Sai'thoimctv : you know my name is Bartholmew^ and Bartholmcrv Fayre, loH. That was mine afore. Gentlemen: this morning. I had that I'faithjvpon his Liccnce,be!eeue me,there he comes.after me. Qvar. Come, Z^/^^^, this ambitious jv/; of yours, (I am afraid) will doe you nogoodi\he end. loH. No? why Sir? QvA R. You grow fo infolent with it, and ouerdoing,/tf^;?; that ifyoulooke nottoir, and tie it vp, it will bring you to fomeob- fcure place intimc^ andthere'twililcaueyou. WIN-^v^ Dee not truft it too muchyIok;>ybe more fparing^and vfe it, but now and then ; a wit is a dangerous thing, in this age ; doenotouer buy ir. loH. Thinke you fo.Gentlcmen? V\\ take heed on't.hercafter. Win. Yes 5 doe W^;?. CoK. Apretylittlefoule,thisfamcMiftris£;/r/^jj'/;l would I might marry her. Gra. So would I, or any body elfe, fo I might fcape you, CoK iV«»j;^^, I wHl lee it, iV^^w/'^z/tis decreed: neuccbeme- lancholy for the matter. Was. Why, fee it, Sir, fee it, doe fee it I who hinders you ? why doe you not goe lee it ? 'Slid fee it. CoK. The Fayre^ T^imps^ the Fay re, ^ ^ Was. Would the /^4yrf and all the Drums, and Rattles in' t, were i'your belly for mce ; they are already i'your braine : he that had the mcanes to tcaucll you head, now, Ihould meet liner fights then any arc Tthe Fayre-^ and make a finer voyage out 5 to fee it C 2 all B A R T H O L M E VV F A Y R E. all hung with cockle-Qiek, pebbles, fine wheat- ftrawes, and here and there a chicken's feather^ and a cob-web. ' QvAR. Goodfaith, heelookes, raethinkesan'youmarkebim, like one that were made to catch flies, withhisSir Cranmfkgs. Win- w. And his Numpes, to flap 'hem away. Was. Godjbc w'you. Sir, there's your Bee in sl box, and much good doo't, you. Co K. Why, your friend 5 and Bart.holmm . an' you be 10 con- tumacious. QvAr. What raeane you, Numfes ? Was. rilnotbeguilty, I, Gentlemen. Over. You will not let him goe,5m/^^rjandloofe him? Coic Who can hold that will away I I had rather loofe him thentheF^y^Jwufle. Was. You doe not know the inconuenicncCj Gentlemen 3 you perfwade to : nor what trouble I haue with him in thcfe hu- mours. If he goe to the Fayre^ he will buy of euery thing, to a Ba- by there; and houfhold-ftuffe for that too. U a iegge or an arme on him did not grow on, hee would lofe it i'the preffe. Pray hea- uen I bring him off with one flone ! And then he is fuch a Rauener after fruite ! you will not beleeuc what a coyle I had, t'other day, to compound a bufinefle betweenc a iir4?fr;?^-peare-woman, and him, about fnatching ! 'tis intolerable. Gentlemen. WiN-w. O! butyoumuftnotlcaue him, now, to thefe ha- zards, 'Numfes. Was. Nayjheeknowes too well, I will not leaue him, and that makes him prefume : well, Sir> will you goe now \ if you haue fuch an itch I'your feete, to footc it to the Fayre^ why doe you ftop, am I your Tai:riars \ goe, will you goe ? Sir, why doe you not goe? CoK. 2iumps\ haue I brought you about? comeMiftreffe Gr/ic€i and Sifter, I am rcfolute Batt yi'hkh, ftill. Gr A. Truely, I haue no fuch fancy to the Fayre ; nor ambiti- on to fee it 5 there's none goes thither of any quality or fafhion. Co K. O Lord, Sir ! you fhall pardon me,Miftris Grace ^wc are inowof our felues to make it afafbion : and for qualities, let ?^?npf slone, hc'lfindc qualities. QvAR . What a Rogue in apprehenfion is this ! to vnderftand her language no better. Win- w. I^and offer to marry to her?well,I will leaue the chafe ofmywiddow, for to day, and diredly to the J4jr^, Thefc flies cannotjthis hot (eafon,but engender vs excellent creeping fport. Qv AR. A man that has but a fpoone full of braine, would think Co. Farewell, 7(7i5tf». loH. m», you fee, 'tis in fafhion, to goe to the F4)irtf,^/>;.- we muft fo the Fayre too,you,and I, Wm, I haue an affaire rthei="4vr^, JVm, a f>uppet.play of mine owne making, fay nothing jthat I writ for n A ^ ■rl-ju's.v.A ^ -r ^g»iB»wafc— »iw Bartholmevv Fayre. for the Motion man, which you muftfee, Win, Win. I would I might John, but my mother will ncuer con- {ci\tio{ucha,p'ophiine motion : flic will call it. loH. Tut, u'L^'li haue a Jeuice, a dainty one ^ (Novv,?^//^ helpc at a pinch, good WU come, come, good wit^ and't be thy will.) I haucit, ?y/»,lhaucit'ifaicli5 and'tisa fineone. /ri?/;jIongroeate of a Pigge, fweet Win, i'che Fayre ; doe you fee \ i'the heatt o'the Fajre i r/jt at P^e-Cormr. Your mother will doe any thing, Win^ to facisfic your longing, you know, pray ihce long^ prefcnilyjand befickeo'thcfudderij %QOilwi». I'ilgoe in and tell her, cut thy \siCQ i'the meane time, and play the Hypocrite y fweet Win, Win. No, Til not make me vnready for it, I caii be Hypocrite enough J though I were ncucrfo ftraight lac'd. loH. You fay true^youhaue bin bred i'the family,and brought vp to't. Our mother is a moft eled//)/'(7rm^jand has maintain'd us all this fcuenyeerc with it, like Gcntle-folkes. Win. I, Let her alone ^lohn, (he is not a wife vvilfuli widdow for nothing, nor a fanctined liilcr For a fong. And let me alone too, I ha' fomewhat o'the mother in me, you lliall fee, fetch her, fetch her,ah,ah. AcT.I. Scene. VI. PVRB CRAFT. Win. lOHN. BVSY. Salomon. NOw, the blaze of the beauteous difcipline, fright away this euill from our houfe f how now Wirf-the-fgk^ChM : how do you ? Svpcet child, fpeake to me, VViN. Yes, forfodth. P Y EL. Looke vp, fweet W^in- 1 he-fight , and fuftef not the enemy to enter you at this doore, remember that your education has bin with fche'purelt, what polluted one was it, that nam'd firft the vn- cleane beaft,Pigge, to you,Child I WIN. (Vh,vhO loH. Not I, o' my fincerity, mother : {he long'daboue three hourcs, ere flie would let rae know it ; who was it Wirf ? Win. a prophaneblacke thing with a beard, lohn, P VR, O ! refift ii }Vin.the.fight^ it is the Tempter, the wicked Tempter,you ir.ay know it by the flcfhly motion of Pig,be ftrong againft ii,and irsfoulc temptations, in thefcalfaults, whereby it broachcth flelli and blood,as it were,on the weaker fide, and pray againii K'scarnallprouocations,good child, fweet child, pray. C3 loH' I '--'•= — H Bartholmevv Fay re. i loH. Good mother,! pray you -, that fhc may cate fomcPigge, and her belly ful l,too ■, and doe not you caft away your ownechiW^ ! and perhaps one of mine,with your tale of the Tempter : how doe i yoM^^r^i' Are you not fickc? Win. Yes^agreatdealcj/A, (vhjvh.) PVR.. What fhall we doe? call our zealous brother /?«j5 hither, for his faithfull fortification in this charge of the aducrfary- child, mydearechiide, you flialleatc Pigge, becomforted^my fweet child. Win. I> but i'che Fdyre^ mother. PvR. I mcane i'the Fajrc, it it can be any way made, or found I lawful! i where is our brother B/z/y ^ Will hec not come I lookc vp, child. loH. Prcfently5m0ther, as focnc as he has cleanf d his beard. Ifoundhim,faftbytheteeth,i'thecoldTurkey-pye,i'thecupbordj with a great white loafe on his left hand, and a glafleof C^italmefey on his right. PvR. Slander not the Brethren^ wicked one. loH. Here hec is, nov/, purified, Mother. P vR. O brother Bu['j \ your helpe heere to edifie, and raifc vs vp in a fcruplcjiny daughter Win-the fight is vifited with a natural! difcafe of women ; call'd, A longing to eate Pigge. loH. ISir,a54r/^fl/wr$ft^s in the CkAire. 1 downe too, afore luftice Ouerdoo^ he is the man muftcharme you , 1 le ha' y ou i' the Fiefculdns, Tra. Charmcme? HI meet thee face to face, afore his wor- fhip, whenthoudar'ft : and though I be a little crooked o' my bo- dy. Til be foundas vprightin my deahng, as any woman in Smith- /$'f/i,I,charmeme? . I vs. I am glad, toheare, my name is their terror, yet^ this is doing of luftice. Lea. Whatdoeyoulacke? what is't you buy ? what do you lacke? Rattles, Drums,Haiberts,Horres,Babies o* the beft? Fid- dles d*th fineft ? [Enter Coji. /.Cos. Buy any pearesjpearcs, fine, very fine peares. TB.A. Buy any ginger-bread, guilt ginger-bread.' Nig. Hey, novptheFayrcsiifiJUngl (5, for A Tune toftartle The Birds o the Booths here hilling t Teerclj with elu Samt Barthle ! The Drunkards they are wading. The Funqnes^ and Chapmen trading ; Who Id fee the Fayre without his lading ? Buy any ballads i new ballads ; Vrs. Fye vpon't: who would weare out their youth, and prime thus, inroaftingofpigges^ that had any cooler vocation? Hell's a kind of cold cellar to t, a very fine vaults o my confcience ! what CMoor^e-calfe, Moo. Heere. Miftreffe; Nig. How now Vrfta \ in a heatc, in a heat ? Vrs. My chayre, you fallc faucet you; and ray mornings draught, quickly, a botle oi Ale, to quench mee, Rafcall. I am ail fire, and iaz ^Nightingale. I fhall e'en melt away to thefirft woman, aribbe agame, I am afraid. I doe water the ground in knots, as I goe, like a great Garden-pot, you may follow me by theS.S.^* I make. NiG. Alas, gQO^Vrs'^ was Zf;^/V/heere this morning? Vrs. Zekidf v/haiZekieU Nig. 2f/(:?V/£i^^fii;omhe, and heddeoi enormitie ! groile, as her leife i this mull all downe for enormity,all,euery whit on't, ! Vrs. Looke, who's there3Sirrah ? fiue fhillings a Piggeis my i price, at leaft; if it be a fow-pig, {i^ pence more., if (lie be a great bellied wife, and long for t, fix pence more for that. I V s. Tern for a ! mores ! I would not ha' loft my difcouery ofthisonegricuance,for my place, and worfhip o*the5^;fr^, how is the poore fubied abus'd, here ! well, I will fall in with her, and with her cJWtf^;7^f4//^3 and winne out wonders of enormity. By thy leaue, goodly woman , and the fatneflc of the Fayre ' oyly as the Kings con ftables Lampe,and fhiningas his Shooing-horne ! ; bath thy Ale vertue,or thy Becre ftrength ? that the tongue of man i may be tickled ? and his palat pleas'd in the morning I let D 2 thy Oag ks9sks* 20 Bartholmevv Fayre. thy pretty Nephew here, goefearchandfee. Vrs. What new Roarer is ihis I Moo. O Lord ! doe you not know hirngMiftris^'tis mad Jf- thttr oiBradle^^ that makes the Orations- Braue Mafter^old Arthur oiBrddle^ how doe you? welcome to the Pa;jre^ when (hall wee heare you againCjto handle your matters ? with your backcagainc a Boothjha ? 1 ha' bin one o'your little cifciplesji'my dayes ! Ivs. Letmedrinke, boy>withmy loue, thyAuntjhere^ that I may be eloquent : but of thy bcft, left it be bitter in my mouth, and my words fall foule on the I^ayre. Vrs. Why doft thou not fetch him drinke ? and offer him to fit? Moo. Is'tAlc, orBeere? lAgSktr {Arthur ? Ivs. Thy belt, pretty ftripling, thy beft 5 the fame thy Douc drinketh, and thou drawcft on holy daies, Vrs. Bring him a fixe penny bottle of Alej they fay^ a fooles handfell is lucky. Ivs. Bring both, child. Ale for Arthur^ and Beere for Bradley* Ale for thine Aunt, boy. My difguife takes to the very wifn ^ and reach of it. 1 fliallby the benefit of this, difcouer enough, and more : and yet get off with the reputation of what I wou0 be, A certaine midling thing,betwcene a foole and a madman.- AcT.II. Scene. III. KnOCKHVM. {tothem. \7 V^**^" ™y^^"^^ ^^^"^ ^^P • "^y fticcBcare ! art thou V ▼ aliue yet \ with thy litter of pigges, to grunt out anothex Bart hlmew Fayre ? ha i Vrs. Yes, and to amble afoote,when the Fayre is dont^x.0 beare you groane out of a cart, vp the heauy hill. Kno. Of Holbourne, vrjla^ meanft thou fo ? for what.? for what, pretty Vrf> Vrs. For cutting halfe-peimypurfes: or ftealiog little penny dogg^SjOut o'the i='/zy^. Kno. O I good words, good words Vr[, Ivs. Aaotherfpeciallenormitie. AcutpurfeofthefwordI the boote,and the feather ! thofe are his marks. Vrs. You are one of thofe horfleaches, that gaue out I was dead, in Turne-bull ftreete,of a furfet of botle ale, and tripes ? Kno. No, 'twas better meat Vrs\ cowcsvdders, cowes vd- ders i Vrs. ^ Bartholmevv Fayre« 2! Vrs. VVell^ Ifliall bemcetwithyour murnbiing mouth one day. Kno. What? thou It poyfon mce with a neuft in aborcle of AlCj vvill't thou ? or a fpider in a tobacco-piije, Vrr. ? Come there's no malice in thefe fat folkes, I neuer fcare thee and I can fcape thy leane Moomcdfe heerc. Let's drini^e it out^good Frs^dX\di no vapours! I vs. Dofl thou heare, boy? (there's for thy Ale, and the rem- nant for thee) fpeake in thy faith of a faucet, now; is this goodly perfon bcf ')re vs here, this vapours^ a knight of the knife ? Moo. What meane you by that, Mafter Arthur ? I vs. I meane a child of the horne-thumb,a babe of booty.boy j acutpurfe. Moo. O Lord, Sir I far from it. This is Mafter D4». Knocks hmj : lordane the Ranger of Turnebull. He is a horfc-courfer. Sir. Ivs. Thy dainty danne, though,caIPd him cutpurfe. Moo. Like enough, Sir, fliee'll doc forty luch things in an houre (an you liften to her) for her recreation, if tlie t»y take her i'the greafie kcrchiefe : it makes her fat you fee. Shce battens with it. I vs . Here might I ha* beene deceiu'd,now : and ha put a fooles Id lot vpon my felfc, if Ihadnotplay'd an after game o'difcrc- tion. Kn o . Alas poore Vrs, this's an ill feafon for thee. Vr s. Hang your feIfe,Hacney-man. Kno. How ? how ? Tr/^ vapours ! motion breede vapours I Vrs. Vapours? Neuer tuske, nor twirle your dibble, good lordancy I know what you'll take to a very drop. Though you be Captaine o'the Roarers, and fight well at the cafe of pif-pots, you fliall not fright me with your Lyon-chap,Sir,nor your tuskes,you angry ? you are hungry : come, a pigs head will liop your mouth, and flay your ftomacke, at all times. Kno. Thou art fuch another mad merry Vrs ftill ! Troth! doe make confcicnce of vexing thee,no vv i'the dog-daies, this hot weather,forfeaieoffbundringtheei'thebodic-, and melting down a Fiticr of the Fayre, Pray thee take thy chayre againe, and keepe flate ; and let' s haue a frefh bottle of Ale, and a pipe of tabacco 5 and no vapours. I'ie ha' this belly o'thine taken vp, and thy grafle fcour'd, wench ; looke .' heere's E^cchkl Bdgworth ; a fine boy of I his inches, as any isi'che Fay re ! has fiill money in his pur fe, and will pay all, wiihakindheartj and good vapours. jAct* frjla comes in againe droppifi^* Barthclmevv Fayre. Act. II. ScENE.IIII. To them EdgVVORTH.NiGHTINGALEo Cgrne-cutter. Trnder-box-man, Pajengers, THat I (vill, indeede, willingly, Mafier Knockhum^ fetch fonie Ale,and Tabacco. Lea. What doe you lacke. Gentlemen ? Maid : fee a fine hobby horfe for your young Mailer : coft you but a token a weekc his prouander. Cor, Ha* you any cornes *iyour feete, and toes ? Tin. Buy a Moufe-trap. a Moufe.trap, or a Tormentor for a Flea. Tra. Buy fome Ginger-bread. ^jIG. Ballads^ Ballads ! fine new ballads : Be An for year hue, and buy foryeur money, A delicate batiad 9 the Ferret and the Coney. Afrefcruatiue again the Punqucs euill. ^w/i^fr^Goofe.grecne-ftarch, and the Dcuill, t-yf d»\en ofdiuine points^andthe Godly garters. The Fairing of good councell^ efan ell and three quartets. What is't you buy ? The Wind-mill blowne dorvne by the witches fart ! Or Saint George, that o ! didbreake the Dragons heart ! Edg. Mafter iiightingale ^ come hither, kaue your mart a little. Nig. O my Secretary I what ftyes my Sccretarie ? Ivs. Childeo'the bottles, what's he? what he? Moo. A ciuill young Gentleman, Mafter o^?-/^»r, that keepes company with the Roarcrs,and disburfes 3ll,ftill. He has eucr mo- ney in his purfe ; He payes for them ; and they roare for him ; one do's good offices for another. They call him the Secretary, but he ferues no body. A great friend of the Ballad-mans they are neuer afunder. Ivs. Whatpitty 'tisj fb ciuill a young man fliould haunt this debaucht company I here's the bane of the youth of our time ap- parent. A properpcnmanjfee'tin his countenance, he has a good Clerks lookc with him,and I warrant him a quicke hand. Moo. Avery quicke hand, Sir. Edg, Allthcpurfes, and purchale, I giue you to day by con- ueyance Bartholmevv FAyre. u eyancc, bring hither to Vrf.as prefently. Hccre we will meet at night in her lodge, ar.d lliare. Lookeyou choofegoodplaceSj for your Itanding i'the F^yre^ when you fing Mighuv^alc. Vrs. Ij nccre thcfulleft paflagcs; and Ihi ft" hem often. Edg. And i'your fingingjyou muft vfe your hawks eye nimbly snd ^VQ. ti^e purfc to a marke, ftiil^ where 'tis worne, and o* which nde ; that you may gi'mc the ligne with your beake^ or hang your head that way i'the tunc. Vrs. Enoughjtalke no more on't : your fricndrbip (Mafters) is not now to beginne. Drinke your draught of Indenture, your fup of Gouenantjandaway^the Fa'^tc fils apacejcompany begins to come in, and I ha' ne*era Pigge ready, yet. | Kno. Well faidl fill the cups, and light the tabacco .- let's giue (ire i'th* works, and noble vapours. Edg. And iliall we ha' fmockes Vr^a^ and good whimfies ha? Vrs. Come, you are i'your bawdy vaine ' thebeft x^CiQFAye will afford, Zckid^ if Bawd Whit keepe his word s how doc the Moo. Very paffionate, Miftrcflc, on on' hem has wepcoutan eye. Mafter Arthur oBradlej is melancholy, hcere, no body talkes to him. W ill you any tabacco Mafier Arthur f I vs. No, boy, let my meditations alpnc . Moo . He's ftudying for an Oration^now. Ivs. If I can, with thisdaics trauell, and all my policy, but re- Icue thisyouthj here out of the hands of the lewd man, and the ftrange woman. I will fit downe at night, and fay with my friend Quid^ lamq-^ opttsexegi, (^uodnec Uuis ir^^n^ec ignis ^ ^c, Kno. HttQ Zekiel'^ here's a health to ;^/y?4, and a kind vapour ^ thou haft money i'thy purfe ftill •, and ftore ! how doft thou come by it \ Pray thee vapour thy friends fome in a courteous va- pour. Edg. Halfelhaue, Maffer Dan^Kmckhum^ isalwaiesatyour feruice, Ivs. Ha, fwectc nature! what Gofhawke wouIcS prey vpon fuch a Lambe ? Kno. Let's fee, what 'tis j Zekiell count if ^ come, fill him to 5 pledge mee. *5 This the J vfhilper^thdt Ouerdoo heares it not. Act. ^ ■ ■■.. j j^ "-'—J-.-- Bartholmevv Fayrb. Ac T.I I. SCENE.V. VVlN-WlFE. QVARLOVS- {tothem^ WEc are hccre before 'hemj me thinkes. ^ QvAR. All the better, we fhall Ice *hem come in now. Le a'. What doe you lacke, Gentlemenj what is't you lackc ? a fine Horfe ? a Lyon > a Bull ? a Beare ? a DogjOr a Cat ? an ex- cellent line dmbolmcrvMM ? or an Inftrument ? what is*c you lacke ? QvAR. S'iid I hcere's Orpheus among the beafts^ with his Fiddle, and all i Tr A . Wil^ you buy any comfortable bre2d,Gentlem£a ? QvAR. And Ceres lelting her daughters pidure^ in Ginger- worke! ' Win. That thefe people fliould be fo ignorant to thinkevs chapmen for 'hem ! doe wcelookeas if wee would buy Ginger- bread ? or Hobby-Iwrfes I Qtar. Why, they know no better ware then they hauCj nor betrcr cuUomcrs then come. And our very beint^ here makes vs fit to be demanded _, as well as orhcrs. Would Cokes would come! there were a true cuftomer tor li. rn . Kno. How m'xb 's't ? thirty fbillings? who's yonder! Ned IVi^iWiJc ? and 7 cm ^Hrlous^l tbinke ! yes^ (gi* rac it all) (gi' me it all^ Maflcr Wm- n^ije ! Maftcr ^drlous \ will you take a pipe of tabacco with vs ? do not difcredit me now^ Zekiel, Win. Doe not fee him/ he is the roaring horfe-courfer, pray thee let's auoyd him : turnc downe this way. QvAR, S'lud, Tie fee him, and roare with him, too, andhce roar'd as loud as Nc^ttwe, pray thee goe with me. Win. You^ may draw rac to as likely an inconucDiencc, when youplcafc, as this. Qvar. Goe to then, come along^ we ha' nothing to doc, man^ but to fee fights jHOw. IC^^o. Welcome Maner^«^r/f?«jj and Maftcr ^^/?;fl7//^/ will you take any froth, andfmoake withvs ? QV.A.R, Yes^Sii-jbut you'l pardon vsjif we knew not offo much familiarity betwccne vs afore. iCNO. Aswhar^ Sir? QvaR. To be fo lightly inuitcd to fmoake,and froth. Knc- A good vapour 1 will you fit downe. Sir ? this is old Vrjlds B A K TH O L M E V V F A Y R. E. 45 She calls r/-/?/;;manfion3 how like you her bower? heereyoumayha'your runquc,andyourPiggcinftate3 Sfr^ both piping hot„ QvAR. I had rather ha* my Punque, cold, Sir, I vs. There's forme, Punque! andPigge! Vrs. '^h-3LtCMomecAlfe? you Rogue. Moo. By and by, the bottle is aiinoft off MiftrefTe^ here Ma flcr Arthur, Vns. Tie part you, and your play-fcilow there, i'the gardcd coat, an' you funder not the fooner. Kno. Maftcr ivin- wife, you are proud (mc thinkcs) you doc not talke, nor drinke, are you proud ? Win. Not of the company I am in^ Sir, nor the place, I aHute you. Kno. You doe not except at the company ! doe you ? arc you in vapours, Sir ? Mop. Nay, goo4 Mafter Dan : Knockhum^ refpefl my Miftris Bowei, as you call it i for the honour of our I3ooth, noneo'your vapours^ heere. Vr3. Why, you thinne leanc Polcat you, and they haue a minde to be i'cheir vapours, muft you hinder'hera \ what did yoii knowVerminc, if they would ha' loft a cloakc, orfuchatrinle? muft you be drawing the ayrc of pacification hcerc ? while I am tormeiitcd,vvithin,i*thc fire, you Weafell ? ^'Ioo. Good MiflrefTe/cwas in the bchalfe ofyour Booth's cre- dit, that I rpoke. Vrs , Why ? would my Booth ha' brpake, if they had fal'ne out in't ? Sir? or would their hcatc ha' fir'd'it? inj you Rogue, and wipe the piggcs, and mend the fire, that they fail not, or Pie both baftc and roaft you, till your eyes drop out j like 'hem. (Leaue the bottle behinde you, and be curft a while.) QvAR. Body o'the Fa^;rc ! what's this ? mother o'thc Bawds ? Kno . No, fhe's mother o'the Pigs,Sir,mother o'thc Pigs .' Win. Mother o'the Furies^ I thinke, by her firebrand. QvAt, Nay, fiiee is too fat tp be a i^'fly)ij fure, fomc walking Sow of tallow I Win. An infpir'd vcfieU of Kitchin-ftuffe ! Qv A R. She'll make excellent geere for the Coach. nicker s,herc J*^^^ **^hilci in Siiiithfield, to anoynt whcclcs and axell trees with. Vrs- 1,1, Gamefters, raockie a plaine plumpe foft wench 6* the Suburbs J doe, bccaufe (he's iuicy and wholefomc ; you mufl ha' your thinne pincn*d ware, pent vp i'the compaffe of a dogge- coliar, ;'or 'twill not do) that lookcs like a long lac'd Conger fot vp- right, and a grecne feather, like fennell i'the loll on't. Kno. Well faid Vrs, my good Vrs ♦, to 'hem Vrs. QvAR. is (bee your quagmire. Van : Knockhim r* is this your she c»mes aut with a fire-h-andm she drifts Bo^oe > Nig. We fhall haue a quarrel prcfcntly . E Kno. 26 Bar t h o l me vv F a y r e. y. Kno. How ? Bog ? Quagmire ? foule vapours ! hum'h I QvAr! Yesj heett)atv/ould venture for' c,l affure him j might finke into her, and be drown'd a weekc/ ere any friend hce had ^ could find where he were. - ^', Win. And then he would be a fort'nigh tweighing^vp againe. QvAR. Twere like falling into a whole shin of butter : they had need be a teeme of D«/<:/;we;^j ftiould draw him out. Kno. Anfwer'hem, Trj, where's thy Bartfjolmerv-wit^ now J J^rs ^thy Bartkolmeiv-wiz> V R s . Hang 'hem, rotten, roguy Cheaters, ) hope to fee 'hem plagu'd one day (pox' d they are already ,1 am fure) with leaneplay. houfe poultry 5 that has the boany rumpe, fticking out like the Ace of Spades, or chc point ofa Partizan, that euery rib of'hem is like the tooth ofa Saw:aud will fo grate 'hem with their hips^&: rtioul. dcrs,asf take 'hem altogether jthey were as good lye with ahurdle. QVAR, Out vpon her, how fhe drips ! (he's able to giue a man the fwcating Sicknefle, with looking on her. Vrs. Mary looke off, with a patch o'your face; and a dofen i'your breech, though they be oTcarlet, Sir. 1 ha' feenc as fine out- fides, as either o'yours, bring lowfic linings to the Brokers, ere now,twice a weeke ^ QvAR. DoeyouthinkechercmaybeafinenewCuckingftook i'the Fnyrcy to be purchas'd ? one large inough, I meane. I know there is a pond of capacity^ for her. Vrs. For yonr mother,you Ra(call50Ut you Rogue^you hedge bird, you Pimpe, yowfannisr-mans baftard, you. QvAR. Ha^hajha. Vrs. Doe you fncerc, you dogs-head, yo\xTreadUtAyle\ you lookc as you were begotten a' top ofa Cart in harueft-time^whcn the whelp was hot and eager. Go, fnuffe after your brothers bitch, M" Commodity yt\\Bx:s the Liuory you weare, 'twill be out at the el- bowSjQiortly. It's time you went to't, for the to'ther remnant. Kno- Peace, Vrs, peace, Vrs^ they'll kill the poore WhalCjand make oyle of her. Pray thee goe in. Vrs. rie fee hem pox'd firft, and pil'd, and double pil'd. W^iN. Let's away, her language growes greafier then her Pigs. Vrs. Dos't fo, fnorty nofe ? good Lord I are you fniueling ? you were engendredon a iJie-beggcr^ in abarne^ when the bald Thrafher, your Sire, was fcarce vvarme. Win. Tray thee,let's goe. QvAR. No, faith : Tie fray the end of her, now : I know fhee caRnot laft long ; I finde by her Jimiles^ il^ec wanes a pace. Vrs . Do's lliee fo ? Tie fct you gone. Gi' mee my Pig-pan hi- ther a little. I'le fcald you hence, and you will not goe. Kno. Gentlemen, thefe are very ftrange vapours ! and very idle vapours ! I alTurc you. Qv AR. You are a very ferious affc, wee affure you. Kno. B A R T H O L M EVV F A Y R E ay Kxo. Humh ! AfTc? and ferious ? nay, thcnpardQii mccmy vapour. I hauc ai foolifli vapour^ Gentlemen : any fAUn chac doc's vapour me, the AiTe, Maftcr ^Q^Arlous^"^ QvAR, What then, Maficr lorckn ? Kno. Idoe vapour him the lye. Qv/. R , Faich^ and to any man chat vapours mee the lie_, I doe vapour that. Kno. Nay> then, vapours vpon vapours. EjjG.NiG. 'V\'arerhepanithcpan3th§;pan, (lice comes \v.'t:b the pan. Gentlemen. God blelTe the woman Vrs. Oh. Era . What's the matter l Ivs. Goodly woman I • Moo. Miftrelfef Vrs. Curfe of hell^that euer I faw thefe Feinds,oh 1 1 ha' fcal- ded my Ieg,my leg,my leg,my leg. I ha' loft a limb in the feruice / runforfomccreame and (alladoyle, quickly, Areyouvnder-pee- ringjyou Baboun ? rip ofFmy hofc, an' you be mcn,men,men. Moo. Runncyou forfome creame^ good mother isnc. Tie looke CO your basket. Le A . Bcft fit vp i'your chafre.r//?4.He!pe,Gcnt!emen. Kno.. Be of good cheerej^^jthou haft hindred me the curry- ing ofa couple of Stallions, here, that abus'd the good iSLQ^-Zmd b'Smithfield ; 'twas time for 'hem to goe. NiG. I faith, when the panne came, they had made you runne elfe. (this had becnc a fine time for purchaie, if you had ven- cur'd.) Edg. Not 3 whir, thefe felloweswere too fine to carry mo- ney. Kno . 'Hightingalt^ get (bme helpe to carry her legge out o'the ayrej take off her ihoocs; body o*me,fhe has the Mallanders, the fcratches, the crowne fcabbe, and the quitter bone, i'the to- ther legge. Vrs. Oh ! the poxe, why doe you put me in minde o'my leg, thus, to make it prick, and ihoot ? would you ha* mc i'the Ho/pi- tall, afore my time > Kno. Patience, Vrs^ take a good heart, 'tisbutablifter, as big as a Windgall • Tie take it away with the white of an egge, a little honey, and hogs greafe, ha' thy pafternes well rord,and thou fhall't pafe againe by to morrow. Tie tend thy Booth,and looke to thy affaires J the while: thou (halt fit i'thy chaire^, and giuedire- dionsj and fhine Vrfa maior. Vrda cemis ii}^ lynh fhe fcfildina^m pan. SkeefaUs EZ ai««049U^ — 191 28 Bartholmevv Fayre. Act. II- Scene. VI. IV STIC E.Ed GE WORT H.N I GH TIN- GALE. CokES.Waspe. Miftris Overdo o. Grace. • THele are the fruices of bottle-ale ^and tabacco I the fome of the one, and the fumes cf the othcrl Stay young man^and defpifc not the wifedome of thefe few hayrcs,that are growne gray in care ofihee, Edg. ?{l^kifigale, ftay a little. Indecdc Tie hearc fome o' this ! CoK. Come, 2\J«w/5j come, where are you? welcome into the Fayre, MiUris Grace. Edg. S'light, hee will call company^ you Ihall fee, and put vs into doings prefently. I vs. Thirft not after that frothy liquor, AIe;for,who knowcs, when hce opcneth the ftopple, what may be in ihe bottle 1 hath not a Snaile, a Spider, yea, a Neuft bin found there I thirft not af^ rer it, youth :, thirft not after it. C o K. This is a braue fellow, Nuwps, let' s heare himc Was. S'blood,how braue is he ? in a garded coa-c i you were beft trucke with him, e'enftrip, and trucke prefently, it will be- come you,why will you heare him,becaufc he is an Afle, and may be a kinnne to the Cekefes I CoK. Osgood Nuj9ip si Ivs. Neither doe thou luft after that tawney wcede^ tabacco. GoK. Braue words! I vs . VVhofe complexion is like the Indians that vents it I CoK. Are they not braue words, Sifter I Ivs. And who can tell, if, before the gathering, and making vp thereof, ihe f^//fgaru hath not pifsd thereon > ! Was. 'Heart let 'hem be brave words^ as braue as they will » ! and they were all the braue words in a Countrey, how then ? will I you away yet? ha* you inough on him? Miihis Grace, come you \ away, I pray you, be notyouacceftary. If you doe lofeyour Li- cence,or {brae what el(e,Sir,with liftning to his fables: {ay,Numj>Sy is a witch, with all my heart, doe, fay fo. Co K. Avoyd i' your fatcin douolet,, ?{uffjps, Ivs. The creeping vcnome of which fubull icrpcnt, as fome late Bartholmevv Fayre. Z9 late writers affirrae^ neitherthc cutting of the perrillous plant^ nor the drying of it, nor the lighting, or burning, can any way peril way or, afTwage. Co K. Good, i'faith I is't not SiHcr ? I vs. Fknce it is, that the lungs of- the Tabacconift arc rotted, the Liner fpotted,the braine fmoak'd like the backfide of the Pigl womans Booth, here, and the whole body within, blacke, as her Pan,you faw e'en now, without. CoK. A fine (imilitude, that. Sir ! did you feethe'pannc ? Edg. Yes, Sir. I vs. Nay, the hole in thenofc heere, of fome tabacco-takers, or the third noflrill,(if f may fo call it) which iiakes,that they can vent the tabacco out, like the Ace of clubs, or rather the Flower- de-iicc, is caufcd from the tabacco, the meere tabacco ! when the poore innocent pox, hauing nothing to doe there, is miferably, and moft vnconfcionably flandet'd. CoK. Who would ha' mift this, Sifter? Over, Not any body, but Ntmps. C o K. He do's not vnderftand. Edg. Noryoufcelc. CoK. What would you haue, Sift;er, ofa fellow that knowcs nothing but a basket-hilt, and an old Fox in't ? the beft mufique i'the Fayrc^ will not moue a logge. Edg. In, toFrJla^ Nightingale, and carry her comfort : fee it told. This fellow was fcnt to vs by fortune, for our firft fairing. I Vs. But what fpeake I of the difeafes of the body, children of the F4yrel CoK. That*sto vs, Sifler. Braue i' faith ! Ivs. Harke, O, you fonncs and daughters of Smithfield ] and hearc what mallady It doth the minde: It caufeth fwcaring, it caufeth fwaggcring,it caufeth fnuffling, and fnarling,and now and then a hurt. OvE. HehathfbmethingofMaftero«er^(?^, mee thinkes, bro*. ther. CoK. So mce thought, Sifter, very much of my brother Ouer* d$0 : And 'tis, when he fpeakes. Ivs. Lcoke into any Angle o'the towne, (the Streights, or the Bermudas) where the quarrelhng leffon is read, and hew doe they cntertaine the tinie, but with bottle-ale, and tabacco? The Ledurer is o'one fide,and his Pupils o'the other 3 But the feconds are fiili bottle-alejand tabacco, for which the Ledu retreads, and theNouicespay. Thirty pound a weeke in buttleale! forty in ta- bacco I and ten more m Ale againe. Then for a lute to drinuc in, fo much, and (that being flauer'd) fo much for another fuce, and then a third fute, and a fourth fuce ! and ftill the bbitle-alc llaue- retb, .and the tabacco ftinketh \ Was . Heart of a mad-man / are you rooted heere ? well you \ E 3 nci«;-i ! fjee ficketh 3° BartholmewFayre^ He gets him "vp on fkkj' pack£' neiicraway? what can anyman flndcoutin this bawling fellow^ to g;rovv heerc for ? hec is a full handfull higher^ fin*hc heard him, will you fix hccrc ? and fee vp a Coodi ; Sir > Ivs. I will conclude bricfely— Was. Hold your peace, you roaring Rafcall, I'le runqe my head i'your chaps clfc. You were bcft build a Booth, and en- ter rame himjmake your VVilI,and you fay tlie\vord,and him your he yre ! heart, I ncuer knew one taken with a mouth ofa pecke, a- fore. By this lighr^ Tie carry you away o' my backe^ and you will not come. Cok. Stay Nfmpes^(kayj rctmecdownc: I ha* loft my pur fe, KumpSy O my purfe ! one o'my fine purfes is gone. Ov^ii. Is't indeed, brother ? CoK. I, as I am an honcft man, would I were an errant Rogue, clfe ! a plague of all roguy, damn d cut.purfcs for me. VV-As. Blefle 'hem with all my heart, with all my heart^do you fee / New, as I am no Infidel), that ! know of, I am glad on't. I I am, (here's my witnelle!) doe you fee. Sir ? I did not tell you of his fables,] ?no,no,I am a dull malt-l".orfc,Ij I know nothiag. Are you not iuflly feru'd i'your confcience now? fpeake i'your coofci- encc. Much good doe you with all my heart, and his good heart that has it,with all my heart againe. Ed g . This fellow is very charitablc,would he had a purfe too ! , but, I muft not be too boldjall ata time, Cok. Nay, Hiump^ it is not mybcft purfe. Was. Not your Deft 1 death! why fliould it be yourworft? why fhould it be any, indeed, at all ? anfwer me to that, gi'mee a reafbn from you,vvhy it fliould be any > Cok, Nor my gold, isiump'^ I ha* that yet,Iooke heere elfe, Sifter. Was. Why fOjthere's all the feeling he has I Over. I pray ycu^ haue a better care of that, br/)thcr. Cok. Nay^ fo I will, I warrant you 5 let him catch this, that catch can. Iwouldfainefeehimgctthis,lookeyouhecre. Was. So,fo, fo,fo,fo,fo,fo,fo! Very good. GoK. I would ha' him come againe, now, and butofFer at it. Sifter, will you take notice ofa good ieft ? I will put it iuft where th'otherwas,and if we ha' good lucke,you fhall fee a delicate fine trap to catch the cutpurfe, nibling. Edg. Faith, and he'll tryc ere you be out o'thc FAjre, CoK. Come^MiflrefTeGr^r^, prc'theebc not melancholy for my millchance 5 (brrow wi'not keepe it. Sweetheart. Gra. Idoenotthinkeon'r, Sir. Cook. 'Twas but a little fcuruy white money ,hang it : it may hang the cutpurfe, one day. I ha' gold left to gi' thee a fay ring, yet , as hard as the world goes : nothing angers me, but that no body heere, look'd like a cutpujfe, vnlefle 'twere Nump, Was, Bar THOLMEVV FayRE. n Was How ? I ? T looke like a cutpurfe ? death ! your Sifter's a cutpurfe ! and your mother and father, and all your kinne were cutpurfes ! And here is a Rogueis the baud o'the cutpurfes^whom I will beat to begin with. . . -^i-jiLi? i- /il- CoK. Tiiimp^iiump. f Jvs. Hold thy h^nd,childe Over. Good}^ Humphrey , lofwrath, and heyre of anger, Was. You arc the Patrico ! I make it not ChildermafTc day ? the Patriarch of the *" in thy fiiry, or the fcaft of the are you cutpurfes? youfhare, Sir,they fay J let them fharc this with French Barthehncm , Pareni of the of the AdaflfecxG, you. Are you i'your hot fit of preaching againe ? I'le coole you. Ivs. Murther, murther^ murther. alltsgether ; and, Waipe hsati the luilice. Ac T.I 1 1. Scene. I. Whit.Haggise.BristleXeather- HE AD. Trash, Ay, tiQi all gone, now ! difh tifh, phcn tou vilt not be phitin call, Mafter Offi- ILer, phat ifli a man te better to liQien out noy fhcs for tee;& tou art in an oder or Id 3 being very iTjufifilliicnt noyflies and gallanrH-j too, one o' their brabblefli woud haue fed v(h all di(b forrnight,bot tou art fo budiy about beggcrlh ft^^tou haft no lefhurc to intend flienrlenien , and' t be. Hag, V/hy^ItoldyoUjD^irt^iJr?/?/^. Bri. Come,connCjyoutoIdmee3pudding, :rtf^>'H4^|'/>5 A matterofnothingilan) furc it came to nothing! you faid, lei's goe '^o VrU's, indeede ; but then you met the man with the mon> fters. 5^ J- Bartholmevv Fayre. fters, and I could not get you from him. An old foole, not leaue feeing yet? Hag. Why, who would ha thought any body would ha' quar- fcird fo carely I or that the ale o'the Fayn would ha' beenc vp fo foonc. Wfli. Phy? phataclocketoefttoutinkeiti/hjman^ Hag. I cannot tell. Whi. Tou art a viQic vatchman, i'te meane teeme. Hag. Why.^ fbouldthe watch goc by the clockc, or ibe clock by the watch, I pray ? "•' Bri . One fliould goe by another, if they did well. Whi.- Tou art right now I phen didft tou euer know,or hearc of a fhuffirtiient vatchman, but he did tell thecJocke^phat bufln- nefle focucr he had I Bri. Nay, that's moft true, a fufficient watchman knowes whataclockeftis. Wh I. Shleeping jOr vaking ? alh well as te docke himdielfe^oi te lack dat (htrikes him ! | Bri. Let' s enquite o( fAadez Leaf her kad, or loffe Trajh hcerc. Matter Leather head, doe you hearc, Mafter Leather head? W HI. If it be a Ledderhead, tifti a very tick Leddcrhead, tat (bomufhnoiftivillflotpcirlh him. Lea. I hauc a little bulinefle now, good friends doe not trou- ble me. Whi. Phat? becaufe o'ty wrought neetcap, andtyphcluet fhcrkin, Man ? phy ? I haue fhccnc tee in ty Ledder fherkin, ere now,Mafhtero'dehobby-Horfes, as bufhyand as ftatelyastou fteem'i^ to be. Tra. Why, what an* you haue, Captainc whit ? hee has his choyce of Icrkins, you may fee by that, and his caps too, I affure you, when hee plcafes to be either ficke, or imploy'd. Lea. God a mercy /(?w, anfwerforroe. Whi, Away, be not fheen i'my company^here be flicntlemen, and men of vorfhip. ACTrlll. SCENE/II. QvARLOvs. Whit. WiN-vviFE. Bvsy. lOHN. PVRE-CRAFT. WiN. Kno K^ H vm.Moon-calfe.Vrs la. WEc had wondcrfull ill lucke, to miflc this prologue o'thc purfe, but the beft is, we fhall haue fiuc j^cJs of him &g, night : hec'lc be fpcdacle enough ! I'le anfwer for*r, Whi, Bartholmevv Fayre a? I VVhi. O Creetli ! Duke ^i^Ious, how doOit tou ? rou ciofht i not .know mc, I fearc? I am le vilhefut maiijbur luftifli Otierdoo^it] i all Darthlmexv f/iyre ^now, G'l me twcliiepcnce from ccc,! vill hcjp i tec coa vifc vorch forty marks fox'r, arid'c be. j Qv^\R. A'.vaVj Rogue,Pirapeaway. VVhi. And lliec fliall {licwtec as fine cuto'rke forft in her flmiock coo, as tou canfhc viflic i' faith ; vilt tou haue hcr^vorfhip- fullFm^j/fe} I vill heipe tec to her, hcere, bean'tbc, intcpig- tjuarter^gi me ty twelpence from ree. Win. w. W'ny^there's twclpence^pray thee wilt thou be gone. Wpii, Tou art a vorthy man, and a vorTliipfull man iHll. QvAPv.. Get you gone, Rafcall. Whi. I doe meane it, man. Prinfli j^Mous if tou hafnr need on me, tou (halt finde me heere , atFrJlas, I vill fee phatale^ and punqueillii*cepigQity,fortee,ble(re ty good vorfhip. QvAR. Looke ! who comes hecrc ! lohnLittlc-r^hl VViX' vv. And his wife .and my widdow^her mother.-the whole family. O VAR. 'Slight, you muftgi'hcm all fairings, now ! WiN-w. Not J^ rienotfce'hcnii, Qv^AR. They arc going a feaftiog. What Scholc-mafter's that is with 'hem ? WiN-w. That's my Riuall, I bcleeue, the Baker ! Bvs. So> walkc on in the middle way, fore-right, turnency' thcr to the right hand^nor to the left : let not your cyts bedrawne afide with vaaity, nor your care with noy fes. Qvar.aOjI know him by that ftart! Lea. What do you lackHvhat do you buy,pretty Miftrisia fine Hobby- HorfCjio make your fonne a Tiltcr I a Drum to make him a Souldier ? a Fiddlejto make him a Reuellcr ? What is'tyou lack? Little Dogs for your Daughters 1 or Babies, male,or female? Bvs. Look not toward them,harken not.-the place is S??MfieUj or the field of Smitlis, the Groue of Hobbi-horfesand trmkets, the wares are the wares of diuels. And the whole Faj re is the {hop oi Satan I They are bookstand baires,very baites,that are hung out on euery fide, to catch you ^ and to hold you as it were,by the gillsj and by the noftrills, as the Filhcr doth : therefore, you muft not iooke'j nor turne toward them — The Heathen man could ftop his earcs with wax, agaioft the harlot o'thefea : Doe you the like, with your fingers againft the bells oi the Beaft. WiN-w. What flafhes comes from him I QvAR. 0,hc has thofcof his ouen I a notable hot Baker 'twas, when hee ply'd the pcclc : hce is leading his flocke into the fayre ^ now. W I N- w . Rather driuing 'hern to the Pens : for he will let 'hem looke vpon nothing. Kno. Gentlewomen, the weather's hot I whither walkc you? F . I^auel -n 34- B A R T H O L M E W F A Y R Ei Little-wit ii gating at thefigne; Kvhtchts the *J>igS'head mtha large rcritittg vn- der it. BaCyfentj after itiikf MHpifnd, Hauc a care o'your fine veluet caps,the Fay re is dufty .Take a fweet delicate Booth^with boughs, here, ithe way, and coole your felues i'thcfliade : you and your friends. The bcft pig and bottle- ale i* the Fay re, Sir. Old Frjla is Cooke, there you may read: the piggcs head fpeakes it. Poore foule, fhec has had a Sri^^ghalt^the Maryhin- chco : but fhec's prettily amended. Whi. a delicate (liow-pig^little Miftris,with (liweet (auce,and cracklingjlike de bay Jeafe i'dc fire^ la ! Tou (halt ha'de cleane fide o'de tablcclocand di glalT vaHi^d with phaterlli of Dame AmesP? Chare, loH. This*s fine, verily, here be the bcft pigs : and {hee doe's roaft 'hem as well as cuer flie did j the Pigs head fayes. Kno, Excellent jCXcellent, Miftris,with fire o' lumber and Rofe- mary bra^phcs ! The Oracle of the Pigs head^that^Sir. PvR. Sonne^were you not warn'd of the vanity of the eye? hauc you forgot the wholefomeadmonitionj fo foone I lOH. Good mother, how fhall we finde a pigge, if we doe not looke about for'c ? will it run offo'the fpit, into our mouths rhinke you ? as in Lubber land I and cry, we^ rve ? Bvs. No, but your mothcr,religiou{Iy wife, conceiueth it may offer it felfe^ by other meanes, to the fenfcjasby wayoff^eeme, which I thinke it doth , here in this place (Huh^ huh) yes, it doth, and it werea finne of obltinacy, great obftinacy, high and hor- rible obftinacy, to decline, or refift the good titillarion of the faraclick fenfe, which is the {hkII. Therefore be bold (huh, huh, huh) follow the fent. Enter the Tents of the vncleane,for once,and fatisfie your wiucs frailty. Let your frailc wife be fatisfied : your zealous mother ^ and my fuffering felfe , will alfo be fatisfi- ed. loH. Come, Win, as good winny here, as goe farther, and { fee nothing. B vs« Wee (cape fo much of the other vanities, by our earely cntring, PvR. It is an sedifying confideratioH. Win. This is fcuruy , that wee mufi come into the Fa)re^ and not looke on*t. loH. WiTiy hauc patience, win^ Tie tell you more anon. Kno, fMfom-calfe, entcrtaine within there, thebeflpigi'the Booth; a Porklike pig. Thefe are Banbury- blocds , o*the fincere ftudj come apigge-hunting, Whit ^ wait Whit, looke to your charge. Bvs. A pigge prepare, prefently, let a pigge be prepared to vs. Moo, S^Iight, who be thefe ? Vrs. Is this the good feruice, Jordan^ you'ld doe me ? Kno. \^hy^Vrs? why^^Frs? thou'lt ho' vapours i'thylegge againcprefently,pray thee go in, 'c may turne Co the fcratches elfe. Vrs. Bartholmevv FAyre. 55 Vrs. Hang your vapours, they are ftale, and ftinlic like you, are thefe the gucds o' the game, you promis'd to fill my pic with- all, today I Kno. Iv what aile they r^j ? V&s. Aile they I they are all fippers, fippers o'the Ciry^ they iooke as they would not drinke off two penn orth of bottle-ale a- moDgft'hem. Moo. A body may read that i' their fmall printed ruffes, Kno. Away 3 thouarr a foole, Frsy and thy Moone-calfc too, i'your ignorant vapours, no'.v ? hence, goodgucih, I fay right hypocrite* jgood gluttons. Inland fet a couple o'pigs o' the board, and halfe a dozen ofthe biggeft bottles afore -hcnij and call Whit^ I doe not louetoheare Innocents abus'd : Fine ambling hypd- crites ! and a ffone-puritane^ with a forrell head, and beardjgood mouth'd gluttons : two to a pigge, away. Vrs, Are you furc they arc fuch > Kno. O'the right breed, thou fhalt try 'hem by the teeth ,rr„?, whcre's this Whit ? WhI. "Behold^ mm and fee ^ ivhat a rwrthy man am ee ! Withthefuryofm^fivordj andthejhakingoJ?ny beard-, I will make ten thoufiHdmen afenrd, * Kno. Well faid, braue Whiti in^ and feare the alcouto'the bottlcSjinto the bellies of the brcthrcn,and the fiikr s drinke to the caufe, and pure vapours. QvAR. My Roarer is turn'd Tapfter, mee things. Now were a fine time for thee, Winmfe, to lay aboard thy widdow,thou'ltne- ucr be Mafter of a better feafon, or place ; fliee that will venture her felfe into the 7^4jrf, and apig-boxe, will admit any aflaujt^ be alTurd of that. Win. I loue not entcrprifes of thatfuddennefle, chough. QvAR. i'ic warrant thee, then, no wife out o'the widdowes Hundred ; if/ had but as much Title to her^ as to haue breath'd once on that Areight ftomachec of hers, 1 would now aflure my felfe to carrry her,yet,ere fhewent out o^Smithpld* Or fhe (hould carry me, which were the fitter fight,! confefle. But y oii are a mo- deft vndertaker,by circum{lances,and degrees; come, 'tis Difeafc in thee,not Judgement, \ fiiould offer at all together. Looke, here's the poorc foolc^againCjthat was ftung by the wafpe^erc while. F % ACT< ^6 Bart HOLME vv Fayre. Act. Ill- Scene. III. IVSTICE. WiN-VVlFE. QVARLOVS. I will make no more o rations , (ball draw on thefe tragicall con- clufions. And I begin now to thinke^ that by a fpice of collate- ral! lui\ice,Adam OuerJoo^dQCetud this bcating;for I the (aidJc^am, was one caufe (a by-caufe) why the purfe was loft : and my wiues brothers purfe too, which they know, not of yet. Butlflialimake very good mirth withit^at fupper, (that will be the fport) and put ray little friend, M' Humfhrej IVdfps choler quite out of counte- nance. Whcn/itting at the vpper end o my Table,as I vfc^Si drink- ing to ray brother Oi^^; ,and \A'\Alkc Ouerdoo.tis, I wil^my wife/or their good affedio to oldBradleyjl dcliuer to'hcmjit was I, that was cudgell'd^and Ihew hem the marks. To fee what bad euents may pcepe out o*the taile of good purpofes I the care I had of that ciuil yong man,! tooke fancy to this morning,(andhauenot left ic yet) drew me to that exhortation,which drew the company^indeeede, which drew the cut-pyffe ; wjiich drew the money; which drew my brother Cokes his loirc;;,which drew on ^^/^V anger 5 which drew on my beating : a pretty gradation 1 And they Ihall ha' it i' their diQ), i'faith, at night for fruit ; I loue to be merry at ray Ta. ble. I had thought once,'ai: one fpcciall blow he ga'rae, cohaue re- uealed my felfe? but then. ^I thank thee fortitude; I remembrcd that a wife man (and wha is euer fo great a part, o'thc Common- wealth in himfelfej for no particular difaftcr ought to abandon a publike good defigne. The husbandman ought not for one vn- thankful yeer,to forfake the plough-,The Shepheard ought not/or one fcabb'd fliccp,to throw by his tar-boxe 5 The Pilot ought not for one leake i'the poope, to quit the Heime j Nor the Alderman ought not for one cufterd more, at a mealc, to giue vp his cloake^ The Conftable ought not tobreake his Ibffc, and forfweare the watch, for one roaring night ; Nor the Piper o'the Parifli (Ft par. uiscompnerc jnagm folebam) to put vp his pipes, for one rainy Sunday. Thefe are certaine knocking conclufions ; outof which^ I am refolu'd, come what come can^come bcating,come imprifon- mentjcorae infamy, come banifLmcnt , nay, come the rack, come the hurdle, (welcome all) I will notdifcouer wholam, till my due time ; and yet ftill, all fliall be, as I faid euer, in lu-ftice name, and the King s^ and for the Common -wealth. Win, Bartholmevv Fayre. 57 V\'iN. What doe's he talke to himfelfe^ and ad; fo ferioufly ? poorc foolc I QvaR. No matter what. Here's frcfher arguraenr^intend that. Ac T.I 1 1. Scene. IIIJ. Cqkes.Leatherhead.VVaspe. MiftrelTc Overdo o.Win-vvife.Qv arl ovs. TR AS H. Gra CE. COnie, Miftrcfle Grace ^ come Sifter, hcere's more fine fights, ycti*fairh. Gods 'lid wherc's Numfsl Lea. What doe youlacke. Gentlemen? what is' t you buy? fioeRatrles! Drummcs? Babies? little Dogges ? and Birds for Ladies? Whatdoeyou lacjke ? CoK. Good iioncft Numpes^ keepe afore J am fo afraid thou'lt lofe foniewhat : my heart was at my mouth, when I mift thee. Wa s . You were beft buy a whip i'your hand to driue me, CoK. Nay_, doe not miftake^ Nump, thou art fo apt to mif- take: I would but watch the goods. Lookeyounow^the treble fiddle, was e'en almoft like to be loft . Wx\ s . Pi ay you take hecde you lofe not your fclfc; your beft way, wcre"e'cn get vp, and ride for more furety. Buy a tokens worth of great pinnes, to fatten your {elk to my rfioulder. Lea. What dee you lacke, Gentlemen ; finepurfes, pouches, pincafeSj pipes? Whacis't youlacke? a paire o'fmithes to wake you i'the morning ? or a fine whiftling bird ? Co K. j^um^s^ here be finer things then any we ha* bought by oddes 1 and more delicate horfcs, a great deale ! good T^mps^ ftay ,ond came hither. Was. Will you fcouile with him ? you arc In Smithjield^ you may ht your felfewith a fine eaf) -going ftreet- nag, for your fad- dlc again' Michadmajfe /(rr^/e,doe,has he ne'er a little odde cart for you, CO make 3 Cairoch on, i'thecountrey, with fourc pyed hob- byhorfes ? why the meazills, fhould you ftand hcere, with your tcainc, cheaping of Dogges, Birds, and Babies? you ha'nochil- dren to bcftow 'hem on ? ha' you \ CoK. Nojbut again I ha' children, 2^««^/?i, that's all one. Wa s. Do, do, do, do i how many fhall you haue^ think you ? an' I were as you, Tld buy for all my Tenants, too, they are a kind o'ciuill Sauages,thac wilpart with their children for rattles, pipes, and kniucs.You were beft buy a hatcher,or two^Si truck with'hcm. F 3 CoK. ^8 Bartholmevv Fayre. CoK. Good lln-fnp^ hold that little tongue o'thinc^ and faue it a labour. IamrelblutcB.!;,thouknow'ft. Was. a refolutc foolCj you are, 1 know^ and a very fufficient Coxconnbe • with all my heart 5 nay youhaue it, Sir, and you be angry, turd i'your teerh, twice: { it'I faid it not cncc afore) and much good doe you. Win. Was there cuer fucha felfe-afHitftion ? and fo imper- tinent \ QvAR. Alas I his care will goe ncere tocrackehimj let's i*n^ and comfort him. Was. Wouldlhadbecnefcti'thcgronnd,al'lbuttheheadon» mc, and had my braines boul'dat, or threCh'd out, vvhenfirll I vnderwent this plague of a charge ! QvAR. How now, livmp \ almoft tir'd i'your ProtcdorHiip? ouerpaned \ ouerparted ? Was. Why, i cannot tell^ Sir, it may beIam,dos'tgrieue you? QvAR. Nojl fweare dos'c not, T^umfs : to fatisfie you. Was. Nuwp? S'blood, you are line and familiar! how long ha' wee bi» acquainted, I pray you I QvAR. I thinke it may be remembred, 7{umfSy that > 'twas fince morning furc. Was. Why^ 1 hope I know't well enough. Sir, I did not aske to be told. QvAR. No? why then? Was. It's no matter why, you fee with your eyes, now^ what I faid to you to day ? you'll belceue me another time ? Qvar. Are you remouing the Fayrcj Numps^ Was. a pretty queftion! and a very ciuill one ! yes faith, I ha' my lading you fee j or (liall hauc anon, you may know whole bcaft I am, by my burthen. If the pannier-mans lackc were euer better knowne by his loynes of muttOBj Tie be flead, and feede dogs for him, when his time comes. Win. Howmelancholi'MiftrefTe Grace is yonder.' pray thee let's goe enter our felues in Grace, with her. CoK, Thole fixe horfcs, friend ric hauc — Was. How f CoK. And the three Tewcs trumps- and halfe a dozen o'Birds, and that Drum, (f haueoneDrumme already^ and your Smiths; I like that deuicc o'your fmiths, very pretty well, and foure H^I- berts — and (le'me fee) that fine painted great Lady, and her three women for ftate, Tic haue. Was. No, thefhop j buy the whole (liop, itwillbebcft, the (hop, the fhop ! Lea. If his worfriip plea{i. W'as . Yes, and keepe it during the Fayre, Bobchin. CoK. PeacCj Numps, friend, doe not meddle with him, an* you Bartholm evv F a y r e }9 you be wif to interrupt my market ? in the midl} ? and call away ray cuftomers ? ean you anfwer this, at the Pieponldres ? Tra. Why ? if his Mafter-fliip haue aminde to buy, I hope my ware lies as open as another's j I may (hew my ware, as well as you yours. CoK. Hold your peace ; Tic content you both : Tie buy vp his fhop^and thy basket. Was. Will you i' faith? Lea. Why fhould you put him from it, friend \ Was, Cry you mercy ! you'ldbe fold toojwould you ? what's the price on you i lerkin, and all as you Aand \ ha' you any qua- lities ? Tra. Yes, good-man angry-man, you ftiall findc he has quali- ties, if you cheapen him. Was. Gods fo, you ha' the felling of him I what arc they ? will they be bought for loue,or money ? Tra. No indeed. Sir, Was. For what then ? vidualls ? Tra. He fcornes viduaIs,Sirjhe has bread and butter at home, thanks be to God! and yet he will do more for a good meale,if the toy take him i'the belly , mary then they muft not fet him at lower cnd5 if they do,hc' 11 goe away, though he fait But put him a top o'the Table, where his place is, and hee'il doe you forty fine things. Hee has not been fent for, 'and fought out for nothing, at your great citty-fuppcrs, to put downe Coriat^ and Cokeley^ and bw laught at for his labour ^ he'll play you all the Puppets i'the towne ouer,and the Players, euery company ,and his owne company too; he fpares no body ! CoK. I'faith^ Tra. Hee was the firft , §ir, that cuer baited the fellow Tthe bearc's skin, an't like your worlhip : no dog cuer came necr him, llnce. And for fine motions ! Co K. Is hee good at thofe too \ can hee fet out a Mafque trow ? Tra. O Lord^ Mafter ! fought to farre,andneere,forhis in- uentions : Hernnnetf her f!>0p» 40 BartholmevV Fayre. uentions: and h^c engrolTesall, hce makes all the Puppets i'thc Cor:. Do'fl thou Cin troth) old veluct lerkin ? giuemce thy hand. Tra. Nay, Sir, you (hall {qz him in his veluec Icrkin, and a fcarfe , too, at night,when you heare him interpret Mafter L'mlc- mis Motion. CoK. Spcake no more, but fhut vp fhop prcfently, friend. rie buy both it^ and thee too, to carry downcwith mCj and her hancjpcr, beiide. Thy fhop ("hall turniili out the M-afque, and hers the Banquet: I cannot goclelle, to fet out any thing with credit, what's theprice, ata word, o'thy vvholefliop, eafe^ and alias it ftands? Lea. Sir^it ftands mc in fixe and twenty (hillings feucn pence, halfe-penyjbeiides three lliillings for my ground. CoK. Well, thirty fhillings will doe all, then ! And what comes yours too ? Tra. Foure fhillings, and eleauen pence. Sir, ground, and all;, an' t like your wor(hip, CoK. Yes, it do's like my worfhip very well, poore woman, that's fine fhillings more, what a Malquefliall Ifurnifiiout, for forty fhillings ? (twenty pound fcotfh) and a Banquet of Ginger- bread \ there's a (lately thing ! ?{ump ? Sifter I and ray wedding gloues too ? (that I neuer thought on afore.) All my wedding gloucs. Ginger-bread ? O mc ! what a deuice will there be ? to make 'hem eate their fingers ends \ and delicate Brooches for the Bride-men 1 and all! and then Fie ha* this pocfie put to 'hem; For the Ufi grace ^mcsimn^ MiftrclTc Grace^my wedding poefie. GrA, I an) beholden to you, Sir , and to your Bartholmerv wit. Was, You doe not meanc this,doe you ? is this your firft pur- chafe ? CoK. Yes faith, audi doe not thinke, ^mfes^ but thoult fay, it was the wifcft KGi^ that cuer I did in my wardfliip, Wa s . Like inough \ I (hall fay any thing . 1 1 Act. ^^|M>B«HiaM|pM» Bart HOLM evv F a y r e 41 Act; III. ScENE.V- IVST I ce.Edgvv orth.Nightinqale. Cannot beget a Pmccf, withallmypoliticallbraine, yet 5 ray Proie^ is bow to fetch oft this proper young man, from his de- I baucht company : I haue followed him ^alJ the Fayre oucr,and i\i\\ j I finde him with this fongfter : And 1 begin fhrewdly to fufpc(;j, lookcto the goods. What Ballads haft thou ? let me fee, let me fee my felfe. Was- Why fo 1 hee'sflowne'to another lime-bufli^ there he will flutter as long more ; till hce ha' ne'r a feather lefr. Is there a vexation like this. Gentlemen ? will you beleeue mee now, here- after ? fliall I haue credit with you ? QvAR. Yes faith, (lialt thou, 2V«w^i, and thou art worthy on'r, for thou fweatcft for't. I neucr faw a young Pimpe errant, and his Squire better match'd. VViN-w. Faith, the fifter comes after'hem, well, too. Gra. Nay, if you faw the luftice her husband, my Guardian, you were fitted for the Mefle, hec is fuch a wife one his way — WiN-w. I wonder, wee fee him not heerc, Gra . O ! hee is too ferious for this place, and yet better fpoc t then then the other thcce^ 1 alTurc you. Gentlemen : where ere h e is, thouglVt be o'the Bench. CoK. How dotl thou call if.! A caueat again ft cutpurfes /a good ieft, i'faith, I would fainc fee that V^mon^ your Cutpurfe, you talkeof, that delicate handed Diuell ; they fay he walkes here- about 5 i would fee him walke, now. Looke you fifter, here,here, lethim come, fiftcr, and welcome. Ballad -man, do's any cutpur- I fcs haunt hereabout ? pray theeraifeme one or two * beginne and ! (liew mc one. I Nig. Sir, this is a fpell againft 'hem, fpicke and fpan ncw.^ and j 'tis made as 'twere inmineovvneperfon,and I fingitin mineowne I ' G defence- \ . . — . ' — — — ■ He rtinn't t9iheBalUd m4n. He {how* i hii fftrfe 41 B A R T H O L M E W F AY R E. defence. But 'cwill coil a penny alone, ifyou buy it. ^ Cor. No matter for the price, thou doft not know me ^ I fee, lam an odd Bartholmm. Ov£. Ha'ftafinepiaurc, Brother? CoK. O Sifter, doe you remember the ballads oner the Nur- fery-chr'mney at home o' my own? parting vp, there be braue pi- aures.' Other manner of pi'clures, than thefc/riend. Was.' Yet thefe will ferue to picke the piaurcsout o' your pockets, you fhall fee. CoK. So, I heard 'hem fay. Pray thcemind;hitahoc,fello\v : hee'll hauean oare in cuery thing. "'^"--^ <'^»3 wc- , Nig. It was intended Sir, as if a purfe (hould chance ro becut in myprefenccj now, I may be biamelelTc, thoughr as by thefe- queil,wili more plaincly appearc. CoK, V\'e Qiall find that i'rhc matter. Pray thee begin. N iG . To the tune of P^ggingtens Tound^ Sir. Co K . J^d^ la Id la , U la la, fa la la la. Nay , I '11 put thee in tune, and all ! mine owne country dance 1 Pray thee begin . Nig. It is a gentle admonition, you muft know. Sir, both to the purfe.cuttcr, and the purfc-bearer. CoK'. Not a word more, out o'thc tune, an' thou lou'ft mee: Fa^ Id la U^ la la la, fa la lit la» Come,when ? N I G . O^y majlers and friends^ and good ^eeple draw ncerc^ K^ndlkkt toyottr-parfiisjer that 1 doe fay 5 Cok, Nig. Ha , ha, this chimes / good counfell at firft dadi. And though Imk moneys in themyeu doe beare. It coft more toget^then tolofe in a day, [GoK, Good! Tou oft hanc beene toldy Both the young and the old -^ c Cok. Well And hidden beware of 1 he ctttpirjefobold .-j^^Lid ! hee were Thcnif you take heed not yfree me from the cur fcy "Sto blame that Who both gitteyou warning Jor and^ the cntpurfe. L wold not iTaith. louth^youth^thoH hadfl better binfiarudby thy Nurfe, Then lute to be hanged for cutting a purfe. Cok. Ggod i'faith, how fay yoM^Nfcmps f Is there any harme Tthis ? NiG. It hath bin vpbraydedto men of my trade j r Co k . The That oft e times we are the cattfe of thu m??;c. j)iTiorc ccxcobes Alacke and for pitty, why [hoald it be f^jd? jlhcy that did. it. As if they tegardedor places^ or time, Li wufic. Exa>9/plei hattebeen Offjmeth.ttwcrefeei'j, InlVeJiminjfler H^/fyea theplc.ukrs bttween,^ ' Cok. God a Then whyfbould the ludges be free from this cu?fc^ Ksncvcy for that! More then mypooreftlfe^ for cutting thepurjc f <;vvhylliOuld they ioiith, youth, thou hadfl better hinflaru dbythy Nr,rfeJhc more free in- Then Hue to be hanged for cuttin^a pnrfi. ^decde ? CoK» ^' B A R T H O L M E VV F A Y R E, 4^ CoK. That againc, good Ballad-mah, that agaihc. O rare IT would laine rubbe mine elbow now, but I dare not pull out my i hand. On,Ipray thee, hee that made this ballad, fl:ialibei^i?fr :o my O^tafque. Nig. i^t fVfircter 'tis knorvne rvell^ dml etun ithe UylSy A Kmghtofgoodrvo''jh'i^dtdtherefhewhisfMc^ \ AgAinjithefoulefinners, inzeaUfortorayiey j Andlofl{\^(oi2i€to)hiiptrf:mthefLKe,k Coy.. Isitj iN ay ^oncc from the Seat cpoffit)le ? j of ludgementfo great, \ L^Iudge there did b\e afaire^ouch ofveluete^ [Co K. iTaith? i bLordforthymercy^howrvtchedorrvorfej i Are thofe thatfi 'venture their necks for apfirfe ! Tonth^ youth ^ (^c* CoK, 70uth^ youth ^ &c} praychee ftaya little, friend, yet o*chy confcience, Numps, fpeakc, is there any harme i'this \ Was. To tell you true, 'tis too good for you, ieffe yoii had grace to follow it. Ivs. It doth difcouer enormitie. Tie m^rke it more : I ha' not lik'd a paltry piece of poetry, fo well a good while. CoK. Totith^ youth ^ drc I whcre's this youth, now ? A man muft callvpon him , for his ownegoiDd, and yet hee will not ap- pearc : look^ herCjhcre's forhimjhandy-dandyjwhich hand will he haue? On, I pray thee, with the reft, I doe hcare of him, but I cannot fee him, this Mafter rf>«r^, the cutpurfe. Nig. Jt Playes And at Sermons , and at the Sefms^ *Tis daily their pra^icefuch hooty to make : Jea^ under the GalIowes,at Executions^ They Jif eke not the StaTt-aboiMs pfrfes to take, NAy one without grace, c Co K. That was a at a hetter place, < fine fellow !l would yir/Court,c^' ff9 Chvidmas.hefore the Kings faceiChaue him,now. Alackethenferpittymuplbearethecurfe^ j That cnely belongs to the cunning cuifurfe ? ..!.,*,/ CoK. Biit wherc's their cunning, now, wlien they (hould vfe it \ they arc allchaih'd now, I warrant you. tout h,y out h^thou hadfi better^ ^c. The Rat-catchers charme, arc all fooles and AfTes to this 1 A poxe on *hem,that they will not come ! that ajiian Ihould hauc fuch a defire to a thing, and want it. -'^^ ;^^^ i A ''^> "> * Qv A R . 'Fore God, Tld giue halfe the Fayri^ kh3^*twcrc mine, for a cucpurfe for him, to faue his longing. , Co K . Lookc you Sifter, heere, hecre, where is*t now ? whicn pocket is't in ? for a wager ? Was* Ibcfccch matter, an't may CoK. O, are you asdified 2\(«w/>j ? Ivs . Indeed hee do's iriterriipt him, too much ; TH^fe 'tt(umps fpoketopurpofe. ' G2 CoK. (fmcien vntth him. h you leauc vouc wa2er!54%d let him end his tiiy Hse^twes hispurfe* JJeeftevtts hisptirff^ gMfte* 44- BartholmewFayre. againe. Edgworth gets vp to hiwy and tickles him tniheeare rptth aftraw iwiseto draw hit handout cfkisfock^t* rWlNW.Will youfcefport? looke, there's a fellow ga- thers vp to hiHj,marke, Qv,A.Good/i faith' 6 he has i h'ghted on the wrog pocket. WiNW. He Lhas it, 'fore Co K, Sifter, I am an Afle, I cannot keepe my purfe : on, on ; 1 pray thee/riend. Nig. But O ^-jm vjte natim cf cut purfe s all, Uclent and repent i and amend and be founds And kr)cw that you ought r/ot^by honcjl mens fall ^ Asln Aucc your own e fortunes ^to die ahoucgrgund^ And though you goegay , In (likes AS you may y It is not the high way to heauen, (as theyfeiy) Repent then^ repent you y for better i for rvorfe : Andki(jc not the Gallowes for cutting a purfe, Touth^youthytheu hadji better bin ft eru'd by thy ?^rfe^ Then line to be hanged for cutting a purfe, God hee is abraue fellow • pitcy hee (hould be detected. All An excellent ballad ! an excellent ballad I Ed g . Friend, let mce ha* the firft, let mee ha' the firft, I pray you. CoK. Pardon mee. Sir. Firft come, firft feru*d 5 and Pie buy the whole bundle coo. Win. That conueyancc was better then all, didyoufcc't? he has giuen the purfe to the ballad-fmger, Q.VAR. Has hee? Edg. Sir, I cry you mercy 5 Fie not hinder the pooremans profit : pray you miftakc n^e not. CoK, Sir, I take you for an honcft Gentleman ; if that be mif- taking, I met you to day afore : ha 1 humh ! O God ! my purfc is gone, ray purfe^ my purfe, &c. Was. Come, doc not make a ftirre,and cry your fclfc aa Aflc, thorow, the Fayre afore your time; CoK. Why, haft thou it, iv^w/w ? good iV^w^^/, how came you by it ? I mar'le ! Was. I pray you feekefomc other gamfter, toplaythcfoole with : you may lofe it time enough, for all your Fayre-^ii, CoK. By this good hand, gloue and all, I ha' \oik it already, if thou hafl: li not: fcele elfc,anti Miilris Graces handkercher,too,ouc o'thc tother pocket. Was. Why^ 'tis well; very well, exceeding pretty, and well. Edg. Arc you fure you ha' loft it. Sir ? CoK. O God ! yes j as I am an honeft man, I had it but e'en now, Uyouth^ youth. Nig. I hope you fufpeft not me. Sir. Ed g . Thee ? that were a ieft indcedc [ Doft thou thinke the Gentleman isfoolifh^ where hadft thou hands,! pray theei Away Affe,away. Ivs. Ifliallbebeatenagainejiflbefpi'd. Ed G. Sir,I fufpedt aa odde fellow,yonder,is ftealing away. on. Bart HOLM evv F a y r e 45 I OvE. Brother, it is the preaching fclJow ! you fliall fufpea him. He was at yourtother purfe^you know .' Nay, ftay, Sir^ and view the workeyou ha'done, an'you be bcnefic d at the Gallowcs, and preach there, thanke your owne handy-worke. CoK. Sir,you fhall cake no pride in your prcfcrmcnt:you (liall be iiienc'd quickly. Ivs. What doe you mcane ? fv^'cet buds of gentility. CoK. To ha' mypeneworthsoutonyou: Bud. NolefTethen two purfes a day, lerue you ? I -thought you a fimple fellow , when my man Num^es beate you, i'the morning, and pittied you— - OvE. So did I, rUbefworne, brother- but now I fee hceis a lewd J and pernicious Enormity ; { as Maimer Ouerdoo calls hira.j Ivs. Mine owne words turn'd vpon mee^ like fwords. CoK. Cannot a man's purfe be at quiet foryou^ i fhe Mafters pockety but you muft intice it forth, and debauch it > W AS . Sir,Sir, keepe your debauch^and year fine Bmholmerv termes to your felfe ; and make as much on hem as you pJcafc.But gi'me this from you, i'the meane time : 1 befecch yuu^feeif I can iooketothis. C o K. Why J Nump i Wa5>' Why ? becaufcyou are an AfTe, Sir, there's a reafon the fhortcft way, and you will needs ha* it ; now you ha* got the trickc of lofing, you'ld iofc your breech, an t 'twere loofe. I know you, Sir, come, dcliucr, you'll goe and cracke the verminCj you breed now, will you J 'tis very fine^ will you ha* the truth on't ? they are fnch retchlefle flies as you are, that blow cutpurfes a- broad in cuery corner 5 your foolifli truing of money , makes 'hem. An' there were no wilcr then I, Sif,rtlic trade fhoud lye open for you, Sir, it fhuuld i'faith. Sir, 1 would teach your wit to come to your head, Sir, as well as your land to come into your hand^ I af- lureyou,Sir. VViN- Alacke, goodiV/^w/iy. Was, Nay, Gentlemen, neuer pitty mee, I am not worth it : Lord fend me at home once, to Harrm o*the ^///^gaine,. ifitra- uell any more, call me CortAt ; withall my heart •: i l) v V i W QvAR. Stay, Sir, I mufthaue a word with you in priuace. Doe you heare \ Ed G . With me. Sir : what's your pleafure ? good Sir. QvAR. Doe not deny it. You arc a cutpurfc. Sir, this Gentle- man here,and I, (aw you,nor doe we meane to deted you (though we can fufficiently informe our felues, toward the danger of con- cealing you) but you muft doe vs a piece of feruicc. :;*/ ; Edg. Good Gentlemen, doe not vndoe me; I am a ciuill young man, and but a beginner, indeed. QvARe Sir^ your beginning fhall bring on your ending, for vs- G 3 Wt Wafp tiJkis the L kenec frtnhtm* 4^ Bart HOLME vv Fayre. We are no Catchpoles nor Conftables. That \ ou are to vnder take, is this ; you faw the old fellow, with the bkcke boxe, here? Edg. The little old Gouernour^Sir? QvAR. That fame: I fee, you haueflowne him to a marke al- ready. Iwouldha'yougetaway thatboxefrom hinij and bring it vs, IEdg. Would you ha' the boxeandall. Sir? ot onely that, that is in't I Tie get you that,and leaue him the boxe,to play with ilill; (which will be the harder o'thc two^ bccaufe I would game your wordiips good opinion of me. WiN-w. He fayes well, 'tis the greater Maftry ^and'tw ill make the more fport when 'tis mift- Edg, Ij and 'twill be the longer a miffing, to draw on the fport. QvAR. But lobkc you doe it now, firrah , and keepe yosr word: or-*^ Edg. Sir, if euer I brc^ke my word^ with a Gentleman, may I ncuer read word at my need. W here fliall I find you ? QvAR. Somc-where i'chc Fayre , hcereabouts. Difpatch it quickly. I would faine fee the careful! foole deluded! of all Beafts, I loue the ferious AlTe. He that takes paines to be one,and playcs the foolcj with the grcateft diligence that can be. Gra. Then you would not chofe, Sir, but loue my Guardian, luftice OHcrdsty who isailfwcrable tothatdefcripiion^ ineuery haireofhim. t Qvar. Solhaueheardi Buthdwcatheyot3,MiftisW>/^-;??, to be his Ward ? or hauc relation to him, at firft ? Gra. Faith, through a comtton calamity, he bought me, Sir 5 and now he will mat ry nle to his wiues brother, this wife Gentle- man, that you fee, or clfe I dmft pay value o'my land Qvar. S*lid,is there no deuicc ofdifparagemcnt? or fo? talke with fbme crafty fellow,fomc picklocke o'thc Law 1 Would I had ftudicd a ycere longer i'the Innes of Court, and't haid beene but i'yourcafe, WiN-w. I Mafter SL^drkuu are you proffeting \ Gra- You'ld bring but little ayde, Sir. WiN-w. (Fie lookc to you 'ifaith, Gamfter.J An vnfortunate foolifh Tribe you arc falne into , Lady, I wonder you can en- dure 'hem. Gra. $ir,they that cannot worke rheir fetters off-, muft weare 'hem. WiNw. You fee what care chey haue on you, to leau^ you thus. Gra. Faith the fame they haue of thcmfelues, Sir. I cannot greatly complaine, if this were all the plea I had againft 'hem. ''. Win. "lis true 1 but will you pleafe to withdraw with vs, a i Htf le, and make them thinkc,they haue loft you. I hope our man- ners Tia* beene fuch hitherto, and our language, as will giue you Bartholmevv Fayre. 47 you nocaufc, to doubt your felfe, in our company. Gra. Sir, I will giue my felfe, no caufe j I am To fecure of mine owne manners, as 1 fufpei^ not yours. Qvar. Looke whetQ lohn Little-wit comes. WiN-w. Away^ rie not be leene, by him. '^ ; Qvar. No, you were not beft, hce'Id tell his mother^ the ■ widdovv. Win w. HeattjWhatdoeyoumeane? I Qvar. Cry you mercy, is the winde there \ muft not the \yxd- ; dow be nam'd ? Act. Ill Scene. VI, lOHN. Win. Trash. Le athe'rhe ad. Knockhv m.Bvs y.Pvre craft. % DOe you heare JViff^ Win ? VlkN. What fay you, /fl^;? ? loH. Whilethey are paying the reckoning, W/;*, I'll tell you a thing ?r/>, wee iliali neuer Tee any fights i* the T^^jrf, fr/>, except you long ftillj Wtn , good Win^ (weet Win, long to fee fomeHob- by-horfes, and fome L/rummes , and Rattles, and Dogs, and fine deuices,^F/». The Bull with the hue legs, Wm ; and the great Hog: now you ha' begun with Pigge, you may long for any thing, win^ and fo for n?y Motionja, thatdefir'd to (pit i'the gcear Lawyers' mouth, after an eloquent pleading ? I allure you they long'd, Fr/»,good Ww.goc in, and long. Tr A . I think we are rid of our new cuftomer, brother Lmher- headi wee lliall heare no more of him. Lea. All the better, let's packe vp all, and be gone, before he findcvs Tra. Stay a little, yonder comes a company: it may be wee may take fome more money. Kno, Sir,I will cake your counfell, and cut my haire, and leaue vapours : I fee, that Tabacco,and Bottle-Ale, and Pig,and (f^/V,and very r^/Z^, her felfe, is all viinity. i' Bvs. Onely Pigge was not comprehended in my admonition, tiie They flit t9 begone. 4.8 B A R T H O L M E W F A Y RE the reH were. For loiighaire, it is an Enfigne of pride _, abann er , and the world is full of thofe banners, very full of Banner s, And^ bottlc-alcisadrinkeofSachan's, a diet-drinkeof Sathans, deui- fed topuffe vs vp, and make vs fwell in this latter age of vanity , as the fmoake of tabacco, to kcepe vs in mi ft and error : But the flefhly woman,( which you call rrfla) is aboue all to be auoyded, hauing the marks vpon her, of the three enemies of Man, the World, as being in the Fatre ; the Deuill^ as being in the fire 5 and and the Vk(h^ as being her felfe. PvR. Bwdicr Zeale-of-the Undl what fliallwc doe ? my daugh- ter Wm-tk-fghtj is falnc into her fit of longing againe. Bvs , Fcr more pig ? there is no more^ is there ? PvK, To fee fome lights, i' the Falrc' Bvs. Silter, Icthcrfiythe impurity of the place, fwifcly, left (hee partake of the pitch thereof. Thou art the fcate of the Beaft, O Smithfeld^mXl will leaue thee. Idolatry peepeth out on cucry fide ot thee. Kno. An excellent right Hypocrite / now his belly is full, he ^lU^^ raUirig and kicking, the lade. A very good vapour ! rilin, and ioy FrjU^ with tellings how her pigge worlk, two and a halfe he cate to his fhare. And he has drunke a paileiEl. He eates with his eyts, as well as his teeth. Lea. What doe you lack. Gentlemen? What is'tyJI buy I Rattlesj Drumms,Babies. > . Bvs. Peace, with thy ApocryphallwareSjthouprophane Pub- lican : thy Be/hj thy Dragons-^ and thy Tobies Do£ges, Thy Hobby^ horfc is an Idoll, a very Idollja feirce and rancke Idoll : And thou, the ^ifuchadrnzzart the proud Nal?udadf2ezz,ar o^ihe FairCy that fct'ft It vp, for children to fall downe to, and worftiip. Lea. Cryyou mercy. Sir, willyoubuya fiddle tofill vp your noife. loH. Looke Win. doc, looke a Gods name, and faue your longing . Here be fine fights. PvR. I child, fo you hate 'hem ^as our Brother ZeaU do*s^ you may looke on 'hem. Lea. Or what do you fay, to a Drumme. Sir ? Bvs. Itistbc broken belly of the Beaftjand thy Bellowes there arc his Iungs,and thefe Pipes arc his throate,thofc Feathers arc of his taile,and thy Rattles, the gnafhing of his teeth. Tra. And what's my ginger-bread ? I pray you. Bvs. Theprouandcr that pricks him vp. Hence with thy baf- kct of Popery, thy neft of Images ; and whole legend of ginger- worke. Lea. Sir if you be not quiet, the quicklier, I'llha'youclapp'd fairely by thehedes, for difturbingthe Faire, Bvs , The fmne of the Faire prouokes me, I cannot bee filent. PvR. Good brother Zftf/^/ < Lba-I Bart HOLM e vv F a y r e \^ 49 He ^SAkst totfj'ewid' dorp. Lea, Sir, I'll make you filent, belceueit. loH. irdgiuea rxiiiling,YOU could i'faich, friend. Lea. Sir, giuemeyourfliiiling, X\\ giueyou my lliopjiildo nor, and Til Icauc- ic in pawne with you, I'thc mcanc time. ioH. A match I'faich, but do It quickly jthen, Bvs. Hinder me not, woman. I was mou'd inTpiric, to bee here, this day, in cbis Fairey this wicked, and foule Faire ; and fit- ter may it be a called a foule _, then a Faire : To proccit againft the abufes of it .the foule abuies of it, in regard of the afflided Saints, that are troubled jVcry much troubled ^exceedingly troubled, with the opening of the mcrchandizeof ^fi^/^;; againc,^ thepeeping of Popery vpon the ftals, here, here, in the high places. See you not Goidylocks^ the purple trumpet, there ? in her yellow gowiie , and greene fleeues ? the prophane pipes, the tinckling timbrells ? A l^op of rcliques ! loH.Prayyouforbeare, I am put in truft with 'hem. Bvs. And this Idolatrous G roue of I mages jthis flasket of Idols! which I will pull downc ( Tra. O my ware, my ware, God bleffe it.) Bvs. In my zcale, and glory robe thus exercis'd. Lea. Here he is, pray you lay bold onhiszeale, wee cannot fell a whiftle, for him, in tune. Stop his noyfe, firft / Bvs. Thou canlf not : 'tis a fan'if ified noifc. I will make a loud and moft ftrong noife, till I haue daunted the prophane ene- my. And for this caufc. — — Lea. Sir,heer's no man afraid of you. cryrurcaufe .You (liall fweare itji'the ftocks, Sir. Bvs. I will thruft my felfe into the ftocks, vpon the pikes of the Land. Lea. Carry him away. PvR. VVhat doe you meane, wicked men ? Bvs. Let them alone-, I feare them not, loH. Was not this fhilling well ventur'd, Win ? for our liber, ty ? Now we may goe play , and fee ouer the Fajre^ where we lift our felues 5 my mother is gone after him, and let her ee n go, and loofe vs. Win. Yes lohn^ but I know not what to di)e. loH. For what, ^/«? Win. ForathingjI am afham'd totcilyou, i' faith, and 'tis too farre to go home , loH. I pray thee bee not afbam'd, rVin,Covc\Q^ i faith thou fhall not be arfiam'd, is ic any thing about the Hobby-horre-man ? an'tbe, fpeake freely. Win. Hang him, bafe Bobchin,! fcornchimj no, Ihaue very great, what flia'cairum, John. loH. 6 ! Is that all, Win \ wee'll goe backeto Captaine/^?-- dm ; to the pig-womans, mn, hee* U helpe vs , or fhe with a H drip- ' Oetenhrows bread. Leathtr head ey^teri with officen i-T*irwi[^- iriTT»~inai itra i ' 'i' ~tt 50 Bartholmevv Fayre. 1 He gees a- rvaj^tgdune. dri pping pan, or an old kettle, or forocthinii. The poorc ereafie foule loues you, Wm^ and after we'll vifit the J-'ajre all ouef, Wtn^ and/ee my Puppet play, Wiv^ you know it's a fine matter, Wtn. Lea. Let'savvay,Icoun[eirdyoutopacke yv>sii{jTQjone, Tra. Apoxeof his Bedkm purity. Hechasfpoyl'dhalfemy ware : but the beft is, wee lofe nothing, if wee miik- our firft Merchant, Lea. It fhall be hard for him to finde^or know vs^ when we are tran flared 3 lone. AcT.IIII. Scene. I. Trovble-a LI. Bristle. Haggise, Cokes. Ivsticr. Pocher. BVSy. PVREGRAFT. • Coo« ooo o»« ^ Y Maftcrs, I doe n:>ak^ nodoubt,but you are officers, Bri. What then, Sir ? Tro. And the KU'gs louing,aDd o- bcdient fubieds. Brju Obedient^ friend? take becdc what you fpeake, laduifc you; oltuer BriJlU aduiles you. His louing fubie^s, we grant you : but not his obcaient, ac this time, by your leaue, wee know our fclues,a little better then fo, wee arc to command, S^ and fuch as youiare to be obedient. Here's oneofhis obedient fubiCiSts, going to the flocks, and wce'ilmake you fuch another, if you talke. Tko. You are all wife enough I'your places, I know, Bri. \i you know it, Sir,why doe you bring it in queilion I Tro. I queflion nothing ,pardon me. I do only hope you haue warrant,for what you doe,and fo,quit you,and fo^multiply you. Hag, What's face? bring him vp to the flocks there. Why bring you hina not vp ? Tro. Bartholmevv Fayre, 51 comts ii?Ain an' you haue a warrant,fl]eiv it. P VR. Yesj 1 haue a warrant out of the word, to giue thankcs for remouing any fcorne intended to the brethren. Tro. It is luftice Ouer^oos warrant, thatllooke for, if you haue not that, kcepc your word. Tie keepc mine. Qi^ityee^and multiply yee. Act. Bartholmevv Fayre. ACT.IIII- SCENfe.IL Edgvvorth. Tr O V b le-a t I,, Nightingale. Coke s. Cos- ta rdmonger. COcne away l^ightingale^ I pray thee. Tro. Whither goe you? whcre's your warrant ? Edg, Warrant, for what, Sir? Tko . For what you goc about, you know how fit it is, an' vou hauc no warrant, blciTeyou^ i'lcpray for you^, that's all I can doc. Edg. What mcancs bee ? Nig. a mad-maft that haunts the /^j^/f, doe you not Icnow him? it'sraarucll heehas not more followers, after his ragged heelcs. Edg. Bcllirevv him, he ftartled mc : I thought he had kno wne of our plot. Guilt's a terrible thing! ha' you prepared the CoOard- inonger ? Nig. Yes_^ and agreed for his basket ofpeares ; hceisatthe corner here, ready. And your Prife, he comes downCg failing, that way, all alone 5 without his Protedor: heeis ridoHiim, it feemes, Edg. 1,1 know ; I fhould ha' follow'd his Prote£^6r-fliip for a feat I am to doe vpon him : But this offer'd it felfe, foi'thc way, I could hot let it fcape : heere he comes^ whidle, be this fport cii\V(\Voningth€ BottrelL Nig. Whjwh, wh,wh, &c. CoK. By this light, I cannot findc my ginger-bread- Wife, nor my Hobby-hor(c-man in all the FA^re^ now $ to ha' my money a. gaine. And I do not know the way out on't,to go home for more, doc you hcarCj friend, vou that whiftle • what tune is ihar, you whiftle? Nig. Ancwtune, lampradifingjSif. CoK. Doft thou know where I dwell, I pray thee? nayjon with thy tunCjl ha* no fuch haft, for an anfw^r : Tie prac^ife with thee. Cos. Buy Any peares, very fine peares, peares fine. CoK. Gods fo 1 a mu(Ie,a mullc,a muflcja muflc, Cos. Good Gentleman, my ware, my ware,! am a pooreman. Good Sir, ray ware. H 5 Nig. Cotseut* Nightin- gale whiles Nigktin- galc/ir/i bis foott afore fdlls vfith hit basket* Bartholmevv Fayre. Cokes faUs afcrambl'tng tvhihfi they rttnnc tksvay re'ith his things. He runs out. He c$mes 4- throws arvay bis f cores. Trbuble^all cemes agaim Nig. Let me hold your fword, Sir^ it troubles you. Co K. Doe, and my cloake, an'thou wilt ; and my hat, too. Edg. a delicate great boy ! methinkSjheout-fcramblcs'hera all. 1 cannot perfwade my fclfe^but he goes togrammcr-fcholc yet J andplayesthe trewant, today. Nig. Would he had another purfe to cut^Zf^/V/. Edg. Purfe? a man might cut out his kidneys, I thinkc; and he neuer feele 'hem^he is ib earneft at the fport. Nig. His foule is halfeway outon'sbodyjatche game, Edg. Away,^ighnpg4le : that way. CoK. Ithinkelamfurmft/dforCatbernepeares, foroncvn- der-mcale : gi'me my cloakc. Cos. Good Gentleman jgiuc me my ware. CoK. Where's the fellow, Iga' mycloake to? mycloake? and my hat ? ha 1 Gods'lid, is he gone ? thieues^thieues,helpe me tocry,Gentlemen. Edg. a way jCoftermonger^come to vs to Frjlas, Talkc of him to haue a foulc ? 'hearty if hee haue any more then a thing giuen him in (lead of fak, oncly to keepehim from ftinking^ I'lebc hang'd afore my time, prefently , where (hould it be trow I in his bloody hee has not fo muchto'ard it in his whole body, as will maintainea good Flea ; And if hee take this courfe^he will not ha* fo much land left, as to rearea Calfe within this twclue month. Was there euergreenePlouer fo puU'd ] That his little Ouerfecr ' had bcene heerc now , and bccne but tall enough, to fee him ftcale peares, in exchange, for his beaucr-hat, and his cloakc thus I I mufi goe findc him out, next, for his blacke boxe, and his Patent (it feemcs) hcc has of his place 5 which I thinkc the Gentleman would haue a reuerfion of 5 that fpoke to me for it fo earncftly. Co K. Would I might lofe my doublet,and hofe,too ; as I am an honeft man , and neuer ftirre, if I thinkc there be any thing, bu t thieuing, and cooz'ning^i'this whole Fayre,BayMmew'fayre,quoi\i he jan'euer any BarMmerv had that lucke in'r^that I haue had, I'le be martyr'd for him^and in Smithfeld^too, I ha' paid for my pcarcs, a rot on 'hem, I'le keepe 'hem no longer • you were choakc-peares ■■ to mce 5 I had bin better ha'gone to mum chance for you, I wufle. Me thinks the /'d^)?^ fhould not haue vs'd me thus,and 'twere but for my names fake, I would not ha vs'd a dogo'the name, fo. O, '2iump will triumph, now ! Friendi doe you know who I am ? or where I lye ? I doe not my felfci I'll befwornc. Doe but carry me home, and Tie plcafe thee, I ha* money enough there, I ha' loft my (elfe, and my cloake and my hat j and my fine fword, and my fifter,and Numpfin^ Miftris Grace^la Gentlewoman that I iliould ha' marryed) and a cut-workehandkercher,fl3ee ga' mce, and two purfes to day. And my bargainc o'Hobby.horfcsand Ginger- bread, which grieues me worffof all. Tro. By whofe warrant. Sir, haueyou done all this? CoK, Bartholmevv Fayre. CoK. Warrant? thou art a wife fellow^ indeed, as if a man need a warrant to lofe any thing, with. Tro. Yes, Iufticeo«tfr^^'/ warrant, a man may per, and lofe with, rieitandto't. . GoK. JudiceOff^rdoo} Doft thou know him ? IIyetherc,hce is my brother in Law, hcc marryed roy fiftcr : pray thee fhew me the ivay, doft thou know the houfe ? Tro. Sir, fhew mee your warrant, I know nothing without i warrant, pardon me. CoK. Why, I warrant thee, come along: thou flialt fee, I haue wrought pillowes there, and cambrickc ilicetes, and Iwectc oagSjtoo. Pray thee guide mctothc houfe, Tro. Sir.rie tell you ; goe you thither your fclfe, firft, alone j tell your worfhipfull brother your minde : and but bring me three lines ofhishandjOr his Clerkes, with ^aam Ouerdoo, vndcrneathj mee. herel'le ftay you. He obey you, and Tie guide you prefently. CoK. S'lid, this is an Afle, I ha* found him, poxe vpon what doe I talking to fuch a dull foole 5 farewell, you are a very Coxcomb, doc you heare ? Tro. IthinkCjIamjif Iufticeo«^r^ 'they enter with their fwerds drarpftK i6 B A R T H O L M E W F A Y R E. VViN-w. Why, ifyou can like either of vSjLady/ay, which is he, and the other inaW iweare inftantly to dcfifl. QvA .Content, I accord to that willingly. I Gra. Sure ycuthinke me a woman of an extreme lenity. Gen- I tlcnicn^ or a Orange fancy ^tbat (meetmg you by chance in fiich a j place ,35 this^boih atoneinftant,andnoc yet of two hours acquain- tance,neither of you defcruing afore the other, of mej I rtiould fo I forfake my mode ft y (though 1 might affed one more particular! yj I as to fay, This is he,and name him. 1 Qv,^. Why, wherefore fliould you not ? What fhould hinder you > Gr a . If) ou would not giue it to my modeAy, allow it yet to my wit ♦, giue me fo much of woman ^and cunning,as not to betray my felfe impertinently. How can liudge of you, fofarreasto achoyfc, without knowing you more? you are both equall, ?ind alike to mee, yet : and fo indifferently affeded by mce, as each of you might be the man, if the other were away. For you ar». tca- fonable creatures, you haue vnderftanding, aud difcourfc. Aid if fate fend me an vnderftanding husband, I haue no feareat all,but mina owne manners fhall make him a good one. QvAR. Would I were put forth to makingfor you, then. Gr A . It may be you are, you know not what's toward you.-will you confent to a motion of mine. Gentlemen I W iNw. W hat euer it be^we'll prefume reafonablencflc^com- ming from you, QyjiK. And fitnefle, too. Gra. I faw^ne cf you buy a paire of tables, e'en now. Win- w. Yesj heere they be^ and maiden ones too, vnwrittea i in* j Gra. The fitter for what they may be imployed in. You {liall write either of you_, heere, a word, or a name, what you like befl 5 Nbut of two, or three fyllables at moi\ : and the next perfon that that either knowes any, or lookcs for't from me. CvT . Yes,in fomc fenfe you may baue f eafoDjSir. Was . I, in fome fenfe, I care not if I grant you. Whi. Pardon mee, thou ougilit logtart him nothing, in no flienfhjifdon doe loue dy (lieife,aogry rn^n. Was. Why then, I doe grarj: huii nothings andlhaueno fenfe. CvT. 'Tistrue, thou ha{^nofcn(e indeed. Was. S'lid, butlhauc fenie^ now I thinkc on t better, and I will grant him any thiiig, doe you lee? Kno, He is i'r he rigiit, and do's vttcr a fufficient vapour. CvT. Nay, it is no fufficient vapour, neither, I deny that. Kno. Then it isafweet vapour. CvT. It may be a fwect vapour. Was. Nay^ it is no fvveet vapour, neithcr,Sir,it ftinkes, and Vie ftand to't. Whi. Yes, I tinfee it dofh flitinke, Captaine, AU vapour dofh llitinke. Was. Nay, then it do's not ftinke. Sir, anditfhallootftinke. GvT. By yourleaue,it may5Sir. Was. !,by my leaue, it may ftinke, I know that. Whi. Pardon me, thou knowefht nothing, it cannot by thy leaue, angry man. Was. How can it not? Kno. Nay, neuer queftion himjfor he is i'the right. Whi. YeOijIami'deright, Iconfefhit, foiaide little man too. ^ Was. rie haue nothing confeft, that concernes mee, lamnot i'thc right, nor neuer was i*thc right, nor neuer will be i'thc right , while I am in my right minde, CvT. Minde? whyjhcere'snomanmindesyou, Sir, nor any thing elfe; I 2 PVP. Hers they coKti'Jtit' theirgame «'/ vapours, vehtch is noil ienic. EhS' ry rnun to op- pcjt the Ufi man that fpeke : Vfhe* the it co»^ cern^dhim^ orno. They drmk^ again^. 6o Bartholmevv Fayre. ThejfalUj the eares. P\P. Vreind, will you mind this that wee doc? QvA. Call you this vapours ? this is fuchbcltching ofquar- ' relljasi neucrheard. Will you minde your bufincflCj Sir? Edg. You (hall fee. Sir. Nor. V\q ne maire, my waimb warkes too mickle with this aurcady. kDG. Will you take that, Mafter Wafpe^ that no body fhould mindeyou \ Was. why J what ha' you to doe ? is'c any matter to you? Edg . No, but me tninks you ftiould not be vnminded, though, Was. NoFj I wu'notbe, now I thinke on't^doe you heare^new acqu^iincancc, do's no man mind me, fay you ? C VT. Yes, Sir, euery man hecre raindes you, but how I W AS. Nay, I care as little how, as youdoe^ that was not my queftion. Whi. No, noting was tyqueftion, tou art a learned man, and I am a valiant man, I'faith la, tou fhalt fpeake for mee, and I vill fight for tee. Kno. Fight for him, Whit ? A groflc vapour, hee can fight for himfdfe. Was. It maybelcan,butitmaybe,l wu'not^howthen ? CvT. Whyjthenyoumaychufc. Was. Why, and lie chufe whether Tie chafe or no. Kno. I thinke you may, and 'tis true 5 and I allow it for a re- folute vapour. | Wa s Nay, then,! doe thinke you doe not thinke^ and it is no j refolute vapour. CvT. Yes, in fome fort he may allow you. Kno. In no fort,Sir,pardon mej^can allow hira noDhing. You miftake the vapour. Was. He miikkes nothing, Sir, in no fort. Whi. Yes, I pre dee now ^ let him miftake. Was. a turd i' your teeth, neucr pre dee mec, forlwillhaue nothing miftaken. Kno. Turd, ha turd ? a noyfome vapour, ftrike Whit, OvE. Why, Gentlemen, why Gentlemen, I charge you vpon my authority, confer uc the peace. In the Kings name, and my Husbands, put vp your weapons, I fliall be driuen to commit you my felfe,elfe. QvA. Ha, ha, ha. Was. Why doe you laugh, Sir ? QvA. Sir, you'll allow mee my chriftian liberty. I may laugh, I hope. CvT. In fome fort you may, and in fome fort you may not. Sir. Kno. Nay in fome fort, Sir^hee may neither laugh, nor hope, in this company* Was. Bartholmevv Fayre. <5l \^'as. Yc3j then he may both laugh, dnd hope in any fort^ an't p!ea!e him. QvA. Faichj and I will then, for it doch pleafe roee excec- diir^iy. VVas. No exceeding neither, Sir, Kxo. No, that vapour is toolor'cy. QvA. GentlemenJ doe nor play well at your game of vapours, I am not very good a: it, bur— • CvT. Doe you heare. Sir ? I would fpeake with you in circle ? QvA. In circle, Sir ? what would you with me in circle i Cr. Can you lend me a Piece, a Ucebus ? in circle ? QvA. S'lid, your circle v/ill proaemore coAly then your va- pours, then. Sir, no, I lend you none. C VT. Your beard's not well turn'd vp^Sir, QvA. How Rafcall I arc you playing with my beard ? Me breakc circle with you. Pvp. Nor. GcQclemcn, Gentlemen ! Kno. G idler M^^Wlnt , gather vp, whity good vapours. OvE. What meane you ? arc you Rebells ? Gentlemen? fhall I fend out a Sensant at Armr,^ or a Wtit o'Rebellion, againft you ? rie commie you vpon my womari-hood, for a Riot, vponmy lu- ftice-hooJ^ ifyou peril Tr, Was. Vpon your ^aflice-hood \ M^ry (hire o'your hood^ you'll commit? Spoke like a true luftice of peace's wife, indeed^ and a fine female Lawyer ! turd I'your teeth for a fee, now. Over. Why, "H^mp, in Maftcr OuodoQs name, i charge you. Was. Good Miftr^-.Tc yndodoo hold your toi^gne. Over. Alas! pooic Ntimps, Was. Alas 1 and why alab from you, I bcf^ech you ? or why poore Numps , goody Rich I am I come to bepitticd by your tuft tafFata now ? why Miftrelfe, I knew ;^^rdf«> flaall thanke her. AcT.IIIL Scene. V. I OH N.W I N. VR S L A. Kn O C K H V M. Wh iT.OvERDOO. Ales. Gno(\ Gfmere rrs-. Win, and I, are exceedingly beholden to yoa,andtoC3ptaine lor dm, and Captaine whit. Win Tie be bold ,while i goe^and fee how my matter goes forward, and if the Puppets be perfed ; and then TJecome & fetch you Win, Win. Will you leaue mc alone with two men, lohn > loH. I, they are honc(t Gentlmen Win^ Captaine J or dm ^ and Captaine Whity they'll vfe you very ciuilly, win^ God b'w*you win. Vrs. What's her husband gone? Kno. On his falfc, gallop, Vxs^ away, Vrs. An' you be right Bmholmcw-h'ii^'i^ViQw fhewyour felues fo : we are vridone for want of fowie i'thc ta^jre^ here. Here will be Zekiell Edgworth^an^ three or foure gallants , with him ar night, and I ha' neither Plouer nor Qiy ile for 'hem : pcrfwade this be- twcene you two, to become a Bird o'the game, while I worke the veluct woman, within, (as you call her. j Kno. I concciue thee, Vrs \ goe thy waics, doeft thou heare, Whit ? is't not pitty ,my delicate darke cheftnut here, with the fine leane head, large fore-head, round eyes,euen mouth, fharpe earcs, longnccke, thinnecrert,clofc withers, plainebackc,deepe fides, fhort fillets, and full flankes : with a round belly, a plumpc but - tocke, large thighes, knit knees, ftreight legges, fhort pafternes, fmooth hoofes, and fhort heeles ; (liould lead a dull honeft wo- mans life,that might line the life of a Lady ? Whi. YeSjby ray fait ^and rrot,it is,Captaine; de honefht wo- mans life is a fcuruy dull lite, indeed, la. Wm. How, Sir? isanhoneftwomanslifcafcuruyHfe? Whi. Yes fait, (hweet heart, beleeue him,de leefe ofa Bond. woman ! butifdou vilt harkencome, I vill make tee a free- wo- man, and a Lady : dou (halt liue like a Lady^ as te Captaine faiili. Kno. Ij and be honeft too fometimes : haueher wiers, and her 64- Bartholmevv Fayre. Alice (ti" ers^ heating he Itifiice^s tftfe^ her tiresjher greene gowncs, and vclucc petticoates. Whi. I, and ride to Ware and Rumfurd i'dy Coafli, Cheede Players, be in louevit'hemj fup vit gaJlantfh^bedrunke, and coft denoting, Kno. Braue vapours ! Whi. And lye by twenty on'hem, li dou plcafh fhwcet heart. Win. Whatjandbehoneftftilljthat were fine fport. Whi. Tifh common, fliweet heart, tou may'ftdoeit by ray hand : it rhall be iuRifiedtoty husbands fairb,now: tou ilialt be as honefht as the skinne betvveene his hornfti, la I Kno. Yes, and weare a dreffing, top, and top-gallant, tocora- pare with ere a husband on 'hem all, for a fore-top : it is the va- pour of fpirit in the wife, tocuckold^ now ?idaies«, as it is the va- pour of faili ion, in the husband, not to fufpCvt. Your prying cat- cyed-citizen, is an abominable vapour. Win.. Lord, what a foole haue I bcene ! Wbi. Mend then, and doe euery ting like a Lady, hcereafter, neuer know ly husband, from another man. Kno. Nor any one man from another, but i'the darke. Whi. I, and then it ifli no diiTigrafh to know any man, Vrs. Helpe, helpe here. Kno. How now ? what"vapour*s there ? Vrs. O,you are a fweet Rnngerl and looke well to your walks. Yonder is your Ftwque of Turnboll, Ramping Ales, has falnc v- pon the poore Ger tlewoman within, and pull'dhcr hood ouer her eares, and her hayre through it. OvE. Helpe, helpe, i'the Kings name. Ale. Amifchiefeonyou,they are fuch as you are, that vndoe vs, and take our trade from vs, with your tuft- taffatahanchcs. Kno. How now Alice \ Ale. The poore common whores can ha' no traffique, for the priuy rich ones ; your caps and hoods of veluet, call away our cu- ftomers,and lick the fat from vs. Vrs. Peace you foulc ramping lade, you — Ale. Od's foote, you Bawd in greace, arc you talking ? Kno. VWhy^Aifcc, I fay. Ale. ThouSowof 5'w//;^^/(3 put *hem together, and make deeds^with- ouc which, all words are alike, la. Kno. Tistrue, r^//^, take 'hem in, open thy wardrope, and fit 'hem CO their calling. Greene-go wnes, Crimfon- petticoats, green women! my Lord Maiors green womenigueftscthe Game* true bred. Tie prouide ycu a Coach, to take the ayre^ in. V VjN. But doe you thinke you can get one ? Kng . O, they are as tominon as wheelebarrowes, where there are great dunghills. Eucry Pettifoggers wife^has 'hem, for firft he biiyes a Coach, that he may marry, and then hee marries that hee may be made Cuckold in'c : For iftheirwiucs ride not to their Cuckolding, they doe 'hem no credit. Hide, and be hidden^ ride^ and be ridden^ fayes the vapour ofexperiencc. ActJIIJ. Scene.VI. TR O B L E-A LL. KnOCKHVM. VVHIT. QvARLO VS. Edg WORTH. Bristle. Was p E. Haqgis E. Ivstice. BVST. PV R E-CR AFT. Y what warrant do's it fay fo > Kno. Ha Itiwd child o'thcPj^;(?«/^m, art thou there? filivs afrerhkan, Vrfy wee may drinke together. Tro. Imaynotdrinkewithouta warrant, Captaine. Kno. S'lood, thou U not dale without a warantjfhortly.Jf'^//, Giuemeepcn, inkeand paper* I'l draw him a warrant prefent- Tro. It mud be lujlice Outrdoos f Kno. I know, man, Fetch the drinke,?f ^/V. VVhi. I pre dec now^bc very briefe, Captaine j for denew Ladies ftay for dee. Kno. 0,as bricfeas can bc,here *tis already. v^^^w ouerdod, Tro. Why, now, rie pledge you, Captaine. Kno. Drinkeitoff. rilcometothee,anone,againe. QvA, Well, Sir. You arc now difchargd : beware of being fpi'd^ereaftcr. Edg. Sir, will it pleafe you, enter in here, at Vrfl^s > and take K part Quarlous to the Cm- f>urfc^ 66 Bartholmevv Fayre. fwf.Wafpe mththepjfim cers* j part of a filken go wnc, a veluec pctticoatc, or a wrought fmockcj [ am promifd fuch : and I can fpare any Gentleman a moity. QvA. Keepe it for your companions in beaftlinefTe, I am none of 'hcm,Sir. If j had not already f orgiuen you a greater trcfpafTe , or thought you yet worth my beating, I would inlku(5l your man- ners, to whom you made your offers. But goc your wayes, talke not to me, the hangman is onely fit todifcourfe with you ; the hand of Beadle is too merciful! a punifiiment for your Trade of life. I am forry I employ *d this fellow , for he thinks me fuch: Fa- cftfu^quos inquinAt, ^^«4?, Bnt, it was for fport. And would I make it fcrious, the getting of this Licence is nothing to me, without o- ther circumltances concurre. 1 do thinke how impertinently I la- bour, if the word bee not mine , that the ragged fellow mark*d ; And what aduantage I hauc giucn Ned Win-wife in this time now, of working hcr,though it be mine. Hee'll goneareto forme to her what a debauclVd Rafcall I am, and fright her out of all good con- ceipt of me : I ftiould doe fo by him,! am fure, if I had the oppor- tunity. But my hope is in her temper, yet j and it muft needs bee next to defpaire, that is grounded on any part of a woman's dif- cretion. I would giue by ray troth, now, all I could fpare ( to my c loathes , and my fword) to meetc my tattei'd fiot^-fdj er agatne, who was my iudge i'rhe auefiion^ to know certainly whofc word he has damn'd or fau d. tor^ till then, I liue but vnder a Reftcme. I muft feeke him. Who be thefc ? Was. Sir, you are a welfh Cuckold, and a prating Runt, and no Conftable, Bri. You fay very well. Come put in his legge in the middle roundell, and let himhole there. Was. Youffinkeofleeks,'sJjf«^/&^^/)(»,andcheefe. You Rogue. Bri. Why^ what is that to you, if you fitfweetly in the ftocks in the mcanc time ? if you hauc a minde to ff inke too , your bree- ches fit clofe enough to your bumm. Sit you merry. Sir. Qv_\ How now, A^«w/»j ? V\ As, It is no matter, how; pray you looke off. QvA. Nay I'll not offend you, Namps, I thought you had fate there to be fecn. Waso And tobe fold, didyounot? pray you mind your biiil- neffe, an* you hauc any. QvA, Cry you mercy, Numps . Do's your leg lie high enough I Bri. How now, neighbour //4j-^i/?, whatfayes lufiiceOuerdos worfliip, to the other offenders ? Hag. Why, heefayes iufl nothing, what iliould hee fay ? Or where fhould he fay ? He is not to be found,Man, He ha* not been fecn i'thef4)irf, here, all this liue- long day, neuer fincc feuena clocke i* the morning. His Clearks know not what to thinke on't. There is no Court ofPie^pouUers yet. Heere they be returned. Bri. What fhall be done with 'hem, then I in your difcretion ? Hag. Bartholmevv Favre. <57 Wafpw- futs hit fhooe on bis handytind Jlips it iajor his iegge. Hag. I thinkc wee were beft put 'hem in the Ibcks, in difcre- tion (there they will be fafe in difcretionj for the valour of an I hoiire, or fuch a thing, till his worfhip come. | j4s thepfin Bri It is but a hole matter, ifwce doe_, Neighbour H^^^//'^ J thefleckes, come. Sir, heere is company for you, heaue vp the (locks. ^ | "^-^- Was. I iT^all put a tricke vpon your wehh diligence, per- \ haps. Bri. Put in your Iegge, Sir. QvA. What, Rahhy Sujy ! is hee come ? Bvs. I doe obey theej the Lyon may roare,buc he cannot bite. They bring I am glad to be thus feparatcd from ihQ heathen of the land, and V^M^y^aad put a part in the ftocks, for the holy caufe. j }>i*thimin. Was. What are you. Sir? Bvs. One that reioyceth in his affliction, and fitteth here to prophefie, the dcftru6tion oipa^res^ndM ay-games ^Wakes^ and Whitfen-alcs , and doth figh and groane for the reformation, of thcfeabufcs. Was. And doe you figh , and groane too, or rcioyce in your afflid^ion? Ivs. I doc not fcele it, I doe not thinke of it, it is a thing with- out mce. Adam, thou art aboue thefe battries, thefe contumelies. In te mama rutt fortuna^ as thy friend Horace feies ; ihou art onCj Sl^em nequepauperies ^neque mors^neque vincula terrenf^ . And there- fore as another friend ot thine faies^ (I thinke it be thy friend Per- ftus) ISlon te quafiueris extra . QvA . What's hccrc 1 a Stoick Tthe ftocks ? the Foolc is turn d Vhilojophcr. j Bvs. Friend, I will Icaue to communicate my fpirit with you, if! heareany more of thofe fuperftitious reliques, thofe lifts of Latin,the very rags o'iRomey^.nd patches oiPoperie, Was . Nay,an'you begin to quarreljGentlemenJ'U leauc you. I ha' paid for quarrelling too lately : looke you, a deuice, but Hegeti (hifting in a hand for a foot. God b' w'y ou. Bvs. Wilt thou then leaue thy brethren in tribulation ? Was. For this once. Sir. Bvs. Thou art a halting Tlcutrall ftay him there, ftop him:! that will notendure the heat ofperfccution. j Bri. Hownow, what's the matter > Bvs. Hee is fled, he is fled, and dares not fit it out. Bri. What, has he made an efcape, which way ? followjneigh- \iO\MHaggifi, P VR. O me / in the ftocks ! haue the wicked preuail'd ? Bvs- Peace religious fifter,it is my calling, comfort your felfe, an extraordinary calling, and done for my better ftanding, my fu- ler ftanding, hereafter. Tro . By whofe warrant, by whofe warrant, this \ QvA. O, here's my man ! dropr in, I look'd for. K2 Ivs. cut. The mad- man enters* (58 BartholmewFayre. Shewes his The Tfatch- men come ^ack^againe. The mad' manfights with 'hem J and they leanc c^en thefiockj* Ivs. Ha! PvR. O good Sir, tbeyhauefet the faithfull, here to be won- der'd at 5 and prouidcd holes, for the holy of the land. Tko. Had they warrant for it? fhew'd they lujlicce Oner does hand I if they had no warranty they (liall anfwer it. Br I. Sure you did not locke the ftocks fufficiently^ neighbour Tcby I Hag. No! fee if you can lock 'hem better. Bri. They are very fufficientlylock'd, andtruely, yetfonie thing is in the mater, Tro . True, your warrant is the matter that is in queftion^ by what warrant ? Bri. Mad man, hold your peace, I will put you in hisroome elfe^ m the very fame hole, doe you fee ? QvA. How ! is bee a mad- man ! Tro. Shew me lujlice Ouerdoo's warrant. I obey you. Hag. You are a mad foole, hold your tongue. Tro. In jujiice Ouerdoos name^ I drinke to you, and here's my warrant. Ivs. Alas poore wretch ! howitearnes my heart for him! QvA. If hee be mad, it is in vaine to qucftion him. I'lc try though/riend : there wasaGentlewoman,rhew*dyou two names, fome houre fincc, Argalus and Pakmon^to marke in a booke^which of 'hem was it you mark'd I Tro. I marke no name, but Adam Ouerdso^ that is the name of names, hee onely is the fufficientMagiftrate^ and that namelre- ucrence , fbew it mee. QvA. This fcUowes madde indeede : I am further off, now, then afore. Ivs. I rhallRot breath in peace, till I haue made him Ibme a- raends. QvA. Well, I will make another vfe of him, is come in my head : I haue a nefl of beards in my Tr uncke^ one fbme thing like his. Bri. This mad foole has made mce that I know not whether I I haue lock'd the flocks or no, I thinke I lock'd 'hem. Tr o . Take Adam Ouerdoo in your minde, and feare nothing. Bri. S'lid,madnefreitfclfe,hold thy peace, and take that. Tro. Strikeft thou without a warrant? take thou that. Bvs. Wee are dcliuered by miracle; fellow in fetters, letvs not refufe the meanes,this madnefle was of the fpirit : The malice of the enemy hath mock'd it felfe. PVR. Mad doe they call him ! the world is mad in error, but hee is mad in truth : I loue him o'the fuddcn, (the cunning man fayd all true) and fliall loue him mo-e, and more. How well it becomes a man to be mad in trurh ! O, that I might be his yoakc- fellow, and be mad with him, what a many (liould wee draw to mad- J — _ Bartholm evv F a y r e 69 mad ne fie in truth, with vs! Bri. How now ! all fcapM ? where's the woman ? it is witchcraft I Her veluet hat is a witchjO' my confcience.or ray key! tone. The mad-man was a Diuell^ and I am an Affc • fo blefle me^ my place, and mine office. AcT.V. Scene, I. LaNTH ORNE. FiL CHER. ShaRKVVEL. ;^Ell3 Luckeand Saint Bmhlmw, out ^^ with the figncofourinuention, in the name of Pr/>,and do you beat the Drum, the while ; All the fowle i'thc Fayre, I meane, all the dirt in Smithfiddj (that's one of Maftcr Littlervits Cartvhitchets now) will be throwne at our Banner to day, ii the matter do's not pleafe the people. O the Motions^ that I Lamhorne Leatherhead haue giucn light to, i' my time, {ince my Mafter P^^dycd! lerufalem was a ftately thing ; and fo was Niniuc^ and the citty of T^onvtch^ and Sodom and Gomorrah 5 with the riling o'the prcntifes; and pulling downe the bawdy houfes there, vpon Shroue-Tuefday 5 but the Gunpowder f lot ^ there was a gct-penny ! I haue prefenfcd that to an cighteenc,or twenty pence audience, nine times in an afternoone. Your home-borne proiedsproueeucrthe bcft, they are fo ealie, and familiar, they put too much learning i'their things now o'dayes : and thati fcare will be the fpoilc o'this. Little-wit ? I fay, Mickle-wit \ if not too mickle ! looke to your gathering there^good man Filcher, FiL. I warrant you, Sir.. La N. And there come any Gentlefolks, take two pence 3 piece, SharkwelL Sha. I warrant you. Sir, threepence, an' we can. K 5 Act. Tbeyvatch wifsingthem are aff'righm ted. ^vtn Pod was it L^fafier of ^notions be- fore him. 70 Bartholmevv Fayre. Theluftice comes inltke A Porter, Quarlous in the habit of the mad' man is mif" taken hpH^' Purc-crafc. He defires t9 fee the book^ of Adtptfe Grace. AcT.V. Scene, II. IV STICE. VVlN-WIFE. GRACE. QVAR- L OV S. PVRE-€RAFT. THis later difguifej I hauc borrowed of a Porter, (hall carry me out to all my great and good ends 5 which how cuer interrup- ted 3 were r.euer deftroyed in me : neither is the houre of noy feue- rity yet come, to reueale my felfc , wherein cloud- like, I will breake out inraine, and hailc, lightnino , and thunder, vpbn the head of enormity . Two maine works I hauc to profecute : firft,one is to inuent fome facisfadion for the poore, kinde wretch, who is out of his wits for my fake, and yonder I fee him comming, I will walkc a{ide , and proied for it. Win. I wonder where Tom Qmrlotts is^that hee returncs not, it may be he is (irucke in here to i^okQ vs. Gra. See, hecre's our mad-man againe. QvA. I haue made my fclfe as like him, as his gowne, and cap will giue me Icaue. PvR. Sir^ I loue you, and would be glad to be mad with you in truth. WiN-w. How ! my widdow in loue with a mad-man ? PvR. Verily, I can be as mad in Ipirit, as you. QvA. By whofe warrant ? leaue your canting. Gentlewoman, haue 1 found you ? (faueyee, quit yee, and multiply yee) where's your bookc \ 'twas a fufficient name I mark'd, let me lee'Cj be not afraid to fhew't me. Gra. What would you with it, Sir ? QVA. Marke it againe, and againe,\at your feruice. Gra. Hcereitis,Sir,this was it you mark'd. QvA. Palemon ? fare you well, fare you well, WiN-w^. HoWjPalemof}! Gra. Yes faith, hee hasdifcouer'J it to you, now, and there- fore 'twere vaine to difguife it longer, I am yours, Sir, by the be- nefit of your fortune. WiN-w. And you haue him MiftrelTc,beleeuc it, that fhall ne- uer giue you caufe to repent her beneiir, but make you rather to thinke that in thischovce.fhe had both her eves. Gr A. I defire to put it to no danger of proteftation. QvA. Palcmoffj the word, and Win-mfc the man ? * PvR. Bartholmevv Fayre. 71 PvR, Good Sir, vouchfafe a yoakefellow in your madnefle, finin not one of the fandified fillers, that would draw with yoUj in truth. QvA. Away, you are a heard of hypocriticall proud Igoo- rants, rather wiide^ then mad. Fitter for woods, and tlie fociety of beads then houfcs, and the ccngrcgation of men. You are the fe- cond parr of the fociety oi Canters^ Outlawes to order and Dtfci- fline^ and the onely priuiledg'd Church^rohbcrs of Chrijimdomt, Let me alone. Palemon ythe word, and Wimvife the man I PvR. I muftvncouermylelfevntohim, orllhall neuerenioy him, for all the cunning mens promifes. Good Sir, hcaremcc,f am worth fixe thoufand pound, my loue to you, is become my racke, j I'll tell you all, and the truth : fincc you hate the hyporifie of the party-coloured brother-hood, Thefe feueo yeeres, I hauebecnea wilfuil holy widdow, onely to draw feafts, and gifts from ray in- tangled fuitors: I am alfo by office , an afliftingy//?^'^ of the Deacons^ and a deuourer ,in ftead of a diftributcr of the alms, I am a fpeciali maker of raaniagcs for our decayed Bnt^r^n^ wi th our rich rr/^- dowes^ for a third part of their wealth, when they arc marryed, for the reliefe of the poore elecJ : as alfo our poorc handfome yong Virgins, with our wealthy Batchelors, or Widdowers -, to make them ficale from their husbands, when I hiue confirmed chem m the faith, and got all put into their cuftodics. And ifl ha' not my bargaine, they may fooncr turne a fcolding drab, in to a (i.eiit C^imjier ythcn make me leaue pronouncingreprolfatiofi^andaamna' tien vnto them. Our elder, Zeale-of-the-tar?d^\vo\x\d haue had mc, but I know him to be the capital! Knaueof the land, making him- fclfericb, by being made Feoffee in trufc todeceafed Brethren^ and coozning their z^^^rtfj-, byfwearing the abfolute gift of their inhe- ritance. And thus hauing eas'd ray confcicnce, and vtter'd my heart, with the tongue of my loue ; enioy all my deceits together. I beieech you. I fhould not haue reuealed this to you, but that in time I thinke you are mad, and 1 hope you'll thinke mec fo too. Sir? QvA. vStand afide,rie anfwer you ^prefently. Why fhould not i marry this fixe thoufand pound, now I thinke on't I and a good trade too, that /bee has befide, ha \ The tothcr wench, WtnmfeJLs fureof J there's no expectation for me there ! here I may make my felfc fbme fauer, yet, if fhee continue mad, there's the qucition. It is money that I want, why fhould I not marry the money, when 'tis offer'd mce ? I haue a Liccnfe and all, it is but razing out onoi name, and putting in another. There's no playing with a man's fortune ! I am refolu'd [ I were truly mad, an' I would not ! well, come your wayes, follow mce, an' you will be mad, I'll ihew you a warrant ! PvR, Moft zealoufly, it is that I zcaloufly defirc. Ivs. Sir J let mee fpeake with you. He confider reitb l^tm' (elje sf tu hie takes her along xfith htm* The luftfce e^di htm. 1^ B A R T H O L M H W F A Y R E • The lufcicc andreturnj. ffee 'tirgeth Purcciaft. HetAk^eshtr in rrith him. QvA. By whofe warrant? I vs. The warrant that you tender, and rcfped (b , lufike Ouer. doos I I am the man^ friend Tmihie-allj though thus difguis*d (as the carefull MAgiJlrate oughtj for the good of the Repubhque, in the -F/iyr^^and the weeding out of eaorroity. Doe you want ahoufe or meat, or drinke, or cloathes ? fpeake whatfoeuer it is^ it fhall be fupplycd you, what want you > "QvA. Nothing but your »'4rr4;>/. Ivs. Myjv.irram? for what? QvA. To be gone, Sir. Ivs. Nay, I pray thee ftay, lamferious, and hauetiot many words, nor much time to exchange with thee j thinke what may doe thee good* QvA. Your hand and feale, will doe mc a great deale ofgood 5 nothing elfe in the whole Fay re ^thu 1 know, I vs. I f it were to any end, thou fliould'ft hauc it willingly. Qv A. Why, it will fatisfic me, that's end enough , to looke on- an' you will not gi' it mce, let me goe. Ivs, Alas! xhoufhalt ha'itprefcntly • I'll but flep into the ScriuenerSj hereby, and bring it. Doe not goaway. QvA. Why, this mad mans fhape, will proue a very fortunate cne, I thinke ! can a ragged robe produce thefe efteds ? if this be the wife luftice, and he bring mee his hand^ I fhail goe neere to makcfomevfeont. Hee is come already ! ' Iv s. Looke thee ! hcere is my hand and feale, Adam Oundco^ i^ there be any thing to be written, aboue in the papcr^ that thou want'ft now, or at any time hereafter 5 thinke on't j it is my deed, I dcliuer it fo, can your friend write ? QvA, Her hand for a wimejfe^ and all is w ell. Ivs. With all my heart. Q/A. Why fhould not I ha' the confcience, to make this a bond of a thoufand pound ? now ^ or what I would elfe ? Ivs. Looke you^ there it is • and I deliuer it as mydeedca- gaine. Qv_A. Let vs now proceed in madnelTe. Ivs. Well, my confcience is much eas'd ; I ha' done my part, though it doth him no good, yet Adam hathoffet'dfatisfadion! The fiing is remoued from hence : poore man, he is much altered with hisafflidion, it has brought him low ! Now, for my other worke, reducing the young man CI haue follow'd fo long imoue) from the brinkeof hisbane,to the center of fafety, Here,or in fome Tuch like vainc place,! fhall be fure to finde him, I will waitc the good time. A G T. Baktholmbvv Fayre, 73 Act. V, Scene, 1 1 J. COKHS. ShAKRVVEL. IVSTICE. F I L- :v, CJiEFwlOHN. LaNTERNE. TT Ow now > what's here to doe > friend, arc thou the M^Jler of A- J-the CAfonumems ? Sha. 'Tis a Motion^ an't plcafe your vvorfhip, I vs. My phaucallicall brother in Law , Mafter Banbelmew CoK, A Af^//^;?,what'sthat ? The ancient modcrne hiftoryof Herff, and Leader, othetwife called Tk Teucbjlo/ie of true Lone, with as tiue airyallotfriendfhip5bctweeneI>.:7»^;?jand/'//^/4j3 two faithfull friw^nds o'thc Bankfide^ prerty i'faith^what's the mea. ning on'c ' is't an EnterUde ? or what is't ? r FiL. Yes Sir, pleafeyou come ncerejWet'll take your money within. CoK. Backe with ihefc children j they doe fo follow mecvp anddovyne. loH. By your Iciue, friend. ^ -. FiL. You muft pay. Sir, an you goein. loH. Who, I \ i pcrcciue thoaknow'ft not mee : caH-the Ma- iler o'thc /l/(!>//>;>. ' 1 >"' •'' ■^' — ' '^i^'*^"^ • Sha -What, doe you not know the /luthr /dlow fiUhey > you mull take no money of him j he muft come m gratis : M'. Little- jivrisavolunrary ; heisthe o//y/^p/*. - ' ' IcH. PeacCjfpeakerottcolowdj I would not hauc any notice taken^ that I am the Author^ fill wee fee how it paiTcs. CoK. Ma{kri:////fR'//,howdo'itthou ? loH. Mailer Cokes ! you are exceeding well met : what, in your doublet, and hofe, without a cloake5or a hat ? CoK. I would I might neuer ftitre, as I am an honcft man, and by that h'rcj I haue loft ail i'the FAyre^SLni\ all my acquaintance too ; jdid'l) thou; meet any body that I kno WjMaftcr LmUrvit \ my man Nums, or ray fifter Querdeo, or Miftrefre Grace ? pray the^ MaOcr Littlcwit^ lend mee fome money to ice the inter lade ^ here. Tie pay thee againCj as I am a Gentleman. If thou* Itbui carryimee home, I haue money enough there , '^ ■ "• -^ « • ' '^ "^ • ^' "^ IoH:o .O/Sir^ you (liail command it, what, willa crowne ferue . you.> I L CoK.l He reads the Biff, The hojet 9 the Fayre foUorvhim* 7+ B A R T H O L M E \V F A Y R E. Leather- head Kvhif- pers tc '^ictl- vnt. Uehings tloem eHt in a haslet. CoK. 1 think it wdl^what do vve'pay for comming in,fclIowcs ? FiL. Two pence. Sir. Co K. Two pence ? there's twclue pence^ friend , Nay, I am a C74/// j rie interpret to thee : did you fee MiftrefTe Grace i it's no mat- ter, neither, now I thinke on'r, tell mee anon. WiNW. A greatdealcofloue, and care, he expreiles, Gra. Alas! would you haue him to exprelTemore then hee has ?that were tyranny. CoK, Peace, ho; now, now. Lan. Gentles^ that no longer your expe^^tiom may w/inder^ Behold our chief A^ory amorous LQ^ndct, With a great deak of cloth ^ Up' d about him like a Scar fe^ Tor heyetferues his father^ a Vyer at Puddle wLirfe^ Which place wee" H make bold tvithjo call it our Abidus, As the Banke^fide is our Se(\os ^atid let it not be denydvs, ?{orVj as k is beatings to make the Dye take the fuller y Who chances to come by, butfaire Hero, in a Sculler ; K^ndjeeing Leanders naked Icgge^ and goodly calfe^ Cafl at him ^ from the boat^ a Sheepes eye^an i a halfe, 2(0w Ihe is Iwded, and the Sculler come backe ; By andb)x youfl)allfee what Leander doth lacker, Pvp# L. cole. Cole J old Cole. Lan, That is the Scullers name without controle* PvP. L. CoUyCsle^l fay, Cole. Lan. Wedoe heareyou. PvP. L. old Cole. Lan. old cole Hs the D jer turn'd ColIier>hoxv do you fill } P V "P . L . A pox oyour mamrs ykifje my hole herCyandfrneli, Lan. Kiffeycur hole^ andfmell? there s manners indeed* Pvp. L. Why^Cole,!f^„. 80 B A K T>H O L M E V V F A Y R H Pvp.Lean- dc^oes in- to MiJ^ru! Hetosr'^ , K poufs troublefome va. Whit. No,Ipredee,G8ptaine,IetKima'6ne. HeeisaChild i* faith, la'. • ^-oW ^,. .a Lan. ^ivgmhs.io thefeMsfwh^'h^Hmher, MwOy Ofid ludgd in that K^U-hsufe, in rvhichfaire Hero do'j doe, Damon (ftrfime kindncffe dane him the UJl rveeke) *^"^^^\ ' / "i ( Vi come fain Hero, in Fijh-fireete^ \his'morriwg tefeeke: ' Pythias do'i[melltheknauery ofthewcetwg^ andnorvyoujhallfee their true friendly greeting, PvP- ^uTott whore^mafferly Sl.meiycn* ^^i^ix .a.^v'-i C QIC, Whor^-rr.afterly flaue, you ? very friendly ^^ farhiliar t^at J'VP. Da. Whore-majlertthyf.cer^' ' •' ^:- .• * ' i then hajl lien with her thyjelfeJilpreu'M this place, : ^' CoK. i^*iWA?fayesi^;//^/4y-ha»lten with her, himfelfe htell prOGiie tin this place. • ' ^^^ Bartholmevv Fayre. 8i L A N. 7 he) are Whore-mapers hth, Sir^ thais AfUimc^fe, P V P . P i. Tttt lye, like 4 Re^e, LAn. JDeel ly^like aRffgue? P V p . Pi . ^ Fimpe, and a Scabbe. L A N. -^ FimpCy and a Scabbe I I jay ketweenjoHtyott haue bothbut 6m Drabbc» PvP. Da. TffM lyeagMtfK* L A N. Doe I lye againe > PvP. Da. Like a Rogue againe. L AN . Like a Rogue againe ? P V P . P i . Andym are a Timpey againe*,' CoK. And youafcap^/wp^againCjhefaycs, Pvp. D^. And A Scabbe ^Againe. CoK. And a Scabbe againe, he (ayes. Lan. And 1 [ay agaitteyycu are both iff bore-mafiersagme, and you hauebotb but one Drabbe againe* P vp , Da .Pi. Pofi theH,d»*fi thujoft thou f AN. Wh At ^b 0th at once ? PvP. r, JDowne with him J^amoti Pvp. D. Pinke his guts ^VythisLS'" L AN. What, fo malicious > tviU ye murder me jM afiers both, t mine owne houfe ? , Co K. Hoi wella^tedmyD^^WaWeUadedmyP/ptf, wellaftcd ftill. Was. Well aifled, with all my heart. L A N . Uldy hold your hands CoK. I,both your hands,for. my fakclforyou ha* bothdoncwcll. Pvp, D. Gramercypure Pythias. PvP. P. Gr Amercy i Deare DSLvnon. C o K . Gramercy to you both , my Pipe^ and my drum, Pvp. P. D. Come Kovp rvee U together to breakfaftto Hero, Lan. T^ well you can now go to breakfajlto Hero, ^ V P . L' But lefl the TLimesJhould be dark, my goofe /ny deare friend, let thy window heproiiidedofa candles end. Pv p , H. Feare not my gander .^ Ipratefl, I fhotdd handle my matters "very ill^ tfl had not a whole candle, PvP. L, Well then ^ looketo^t^ andkijfeme tobme, Lan. Now, heere come the friends againe, Pythias, ^/^^DamODj and vnder their clokcs-, they hatie of Bacon, a gammon. PvP. f. Braiver, -fill feme wine heere. Lan. How, fbrae wine there? there's company already, Sir,pray forbeare ! Pvp. D. 'r/iHero. Lan . Fes , hut fhee will n$t he taken, after jacke^ andfrejh herrings with your DunniOW-^4f^;». PvP. PTott lye, it' sW^Mabian, Lan. WeHphaltan you fliould fay. Pvp. X> . JfyoH hold not your peace ^-^ou are a Ccxcomhe,! would fay* Pvp.-* What' s here ? what' s here ? kijfe , kiffe, vpen kiffe, Lan . /, wherefore fhould they not ? what harme is in this ? 'tis MifreJfeHQTO, P V p . D, {JMiflreffe Hero's a whore-, L a xN[ . Isjhse a whore ? keepe you quiet , or Sir Kfi^ue out of dor e, Pvp. X>. Knaueofit ofdoore} PvP. H, Tesy Knaue^otit ofdoore, PvP. -O. Whore out of door e, Pvp. H. I fay , Knaue^ out ofdoore. PvP. -D. I Jay, whore J out ofdoore. PvP. F. Tea, fo fay I too. PvP. H. Kiffe thewhoreothearfe. L A N. Now you ha* fomething to doe : you r/iufl kijfe hero the arfe lljee ftyes- Pvp. Dif. So we will, fo we will. Pvp. H. Omy handes, O wy hanches, ho Id, hold, Lan. Stand' f thou jhll } Leander Bartholmevv Fayre §5 Lcander, tvhereart theu > j}and'[l thou (fill like a fit, And not offer fi to breake both their heads with a pot I See who's at thine elbow ^t here I Pffppet lonas and Cupid. P V p . I . Fponhem Lcander , be notfejltipid, PvP' L, Ton Goat^beardedjlane ! Pvp. D, Ton whore-n^alier Kuahc, j PvP. L, Thouart awhore-majler, •' Pvp. Jo Whore-wafiers all- . L A N. See J Cupid with a n^crdhas tarn vp the brawle , Kno. Thefe be line vapours! i CoK. By this good day they fight braucly I doe they not, 7{urnps ? ' VvAs. YeSj they lack'd but you to be their fecond^ all this while. L A N. This tragic all en counter ^ falling out thus to bufie vsj It raifes nj^ the ghojl of their friend Dionyfius; 2\(or like a Monarch ^ but the CMaJier of a Schoole, in a S f riueners furr d gorvne , which jhtwes he is m fools. for therein he hath wit enough to keepe hmfelfe warme, O Damon he cries ^ and Py thias ; whxt harme, Hath poore Dionyiius done you iii his graue, That after his death ^you P)duld fill out thus ^andraue^. And call arnerous LcanJcr whore- majltr Knaue ? Pv^. I>* I cannot ^Iwill^ot y J promife you endure it. Act. V- ScENE.V. To them B V S Y. Bvs. Downe with Dago-i^ downe whhBagon 5 'tis J, will no ionger endure your prophanations. La>i. What mean? you, Sir l Bvs. I vvil reraoue 'Djgo:^ there J fay jthat ldo!l>thu heat'ienifh idoHjthn remain^s fasl may fay) a bcamc, avery beamc, nota beameofthe Sunne^nor a beame of the Moone ^nor a beame of a baL lance, neichcr a houfc-beame, nor a Vv eauers beame, but a beame in the eye, in the eye of the brethren ; a very great beame, an ex- ceeding great beame i fuch as arc your Stage j?layers^Rimersy and {Jiiorrtfe- dancers^ who haue walked hand in hand, in contempt oi thQ Brethren, and the Caufe j and bcene borne out by inftruments, of no meane countenance. Lan. Sir, I prefent nothing, but what is licensed by authority. B A s . Thou art all licenfc^ euen licentioufnejfe it fclfe , Shimei ! Lan. I haue the Milter of the ReucH's haud for't^ Sir. M 2 Bvs. Theyf.h, 84- BartholmevvFayre. Bv^. The Maftcrof i?(r^f//i hand, thou haft ; SutAn's \ hold thy \ pcacCj thy fcurriiity Huit vp ihy inouth, thy profcffion is dam- nable,and in pleading for it, thou dcjft plead for BaaL I hauc long opened my mouth wide^ and gaped, I haue gaped as the oyfter for the tide after thy deft ruction : but cannot compafle it by fute, or difputeifo ibar I looke for a bickerin§,ere Iong,and then a battell. Kno. Good Banhurj-'vaptirs, Co K. Friendjou Id haue an ill match on t, if you bicker with him here, though he be no man o'the fift, ! ee has friends that will goe to culfes for him, Numfs^ will not you take our fide ? Ed G . Sir, it iTiall not necd,in my minde ,he offers him a fairer courfe, to end it by difputation ! haft thou nothing to fay for ihy fclfe, in defence of thy quality ? Lan. Faith j Sir, I am not well ftudied in thefe controuerfies, bctweene the hypocrites and vs. But here's one of my Motion^ Pup- m DomJiHs (Tiall vndertake him, and Tie venture the caufcon't. CoK, W ho I my Hobby-horfe?will he difputc with him? I Lan. YcSj Sir^ and make d Hobby- Ade of him^ I hope. Co K. T har*s excellent 1 indeed he lookes likethe beft fcholler of'hem all. Ci^me, Sir, you mult be as uocd as your word, now. B vs . • willnot fcare to make my ipu it, and gifts knowne ! af- fift me zeale, fill me, fill me, hat is,mske me full. Win w. What a defperate, prophage wretch is this! is there any Ignorance, or impudence like his ? to call his zeale to fill him again ft a Puppet I Qv A . I know no fitter march, then z Pt^^pet to commit with an Hypocrite ! Bvs. Firft,! fay vnto thee, Tdoll, thou liaftno CAlUng,. Fvp. D. Ton lie, /amcall*dDioni(\u$, Lan. The CMetion fayes you lie, he is call'd Diontfths ithe mat- ter, and to that atling he anfwers, Bvs. I meane no 'vocation^ Jdollt no prefent lawful! Calling, PvP. D. Is yours A law full Calling > Lan. The Motion askcth, if yours be a lawful! Calling I Bvs. Yes, mine is of the Spirit, PvP. D. 7henldo\\isaUwfullCsM\T\^. Lan. He faies,then idellis a lawfull Calling 1 for you call'd him Ml^ and your Calling is of the fpirir. Co K. V\'ell disputed, Hobby-horfe ! Bvs. Take not part with the wickedyoung GallancHeneygh- ctbandhinneyeth,allis bu.hinnying Sophiftry. I call him Ml againc. Yet, I fay, hisC^///;?^, his'Profeffionis prophane, it is prophanc, ML PvP. J^, Itis not fropham! Lan. Itisnotprophane, hefayes. Bvs. Itisprophane. Pvp. // is notprophane, Bvs. Bart HOL MEW Fayre. Bvs. It is prophane. P V P . // « notpro^bam . Lan Well faid, confute him with w^^^ftill. You cannot beare him downe with your bafenoyfe^ Sir. Bvs, Nor he mCiwith his treble creeking,though hecreckc like the chariot wheeles of Satan ; I am zealous (or the Caufe Lan- As a dog for a bone. Bvs. And I fay, it is prophane, as being the Page of PnV^,and the waiting ^ommoi vanity. PvF. D. Tea? what fay you to yoiirTtre-tv omen y then i Lan. Gcod. p V p. Orfeather-WAkers tthe VTycrs^that are o'yourfaBion of faith? \ Are mi they with tktr perrukes^ arfdtheir fujjc^ ^ttjeir fannes ^ and their hujfes^ as mttch Pages ^/ Pride, andrvaiters vpon vaniry ? what fay ptii fphuifayyoti^ jvhatfiy you} Bvs, i wtll not -ij-iwcT lor them. Pvi'. Bec^ufeyou cattAot^ bee an ft you cannot, 7/ 4 Bugle-maker 4 Uwf'l! Cailinir ? or *U C'.oj^ed-makcts? fichyou haue ihere; or yourFrcfi^h V:x\hio\\CTijou Idhiuedlthefmne within your felues ja^ould you not} jvt/'ff^jc^^^^ ? Bvs. No, ^4^ :•/.'. I Pvs. what :hen^ '^agonetl is a Puppet rvorfe then the fc} Bvs. Y' r,, sini rnv 5. dint argument againll you, is, that you I 2Ltez^abomi/:ation : for tiie Mjle, a . ongyoUjputtethonthe ap- parcll of the J'e^/^/^and the Pf//*j/f of the Male, Pvp. Ton lye^ )m lye^ yoa lye ahominahly. I CoK. Good, by r-.y trotb,he hasgiucn him the lye thrice. I PvP. It ts -iour old flak argument again^ the Players^ hut it wtUnot I holdagAinf the Puppets ; for we haue neyther Male nor Female amongst \ "js, ^^nd that thou may fi fee, tfthou wtlt^ like a maliciott: purbiinde , Th Pufpet ^ zeale as thou art ! \ ta\es vp bit j Ed G . By my faith,therc he has anfwcr'd you/riend jby playne i^"^'^^* i dcmonuration. - j I Pvp. 2^^ V yl'leprouey againft ere a Rabbin of hem all jthat my fan- j i ding is as larvfuU as his-^that J /peak by infpiration^as well as he-^that I haue ■ as little to doe with learning as he ; and doe [come her helps as much as he. \ Bvs> I am confuted, the C4«/^ hath failed me. j Pvs. Then he conuerted^ be Conner ted' Lan. Be conuerted^ I pray you, and let the Play goe on ! • Bvs. Let it goc on. For I am changed, and will become a be- ; holder with you ! j CoK. Tbat'sbraue i'faith.thou haft carryed it away, Hobby- horfejOn with the Play I ' ^^^ injlice I vs . Stay ,now do I forbid,! Adam Ouerdool fit ftill,T charge you. ^ij-^^f^^rs CoK. What , my Brother i'law ! hmje/fe, Gra. My wife Guardian ! Edg, Jujiice Ouerdoo 1 U^ Ivs S6 To the Cut- furje^ and Litwit. Th reft Are Jiealmg a- BartholmewFayre. Ivs. It is time, to take Enormity by the fore head, and brand it j for, I haue difcouer'd enough. Act. V. Scene. VI. To them^ Qv A R L O V S . (^Itke the Mad-man) P V R E- CR AFT. {avphtle a/fer)lO UN .totbemJ K O V- BL E-AL L. VRSLA.NiGHTIGALE. QVAR. Nay, come MiftrefTe Bride. You mufl doe as I doe, gow. You muftbe mad with mee, in truth. I haue hccre lufhce Ouerdoo for it, Ivs. Peace ^oodTroM^all -^ come hither^ and you ftiall trou- ble n';)ne- I will take the charge of you, and your friend too^ you alfo, young man fhall be my care, ftand there. Edg. N0W3 mercy vponmee. Kno. Would we were away, Vf^^jt, thefe are dangerous va- pours, beft fall off with our birds, for fearc o'thc Cage. Ivs. Stay, is not my name your terror ? Whi. Ycfli faith man,and it ifli fot tat^we would begone man. Ion. O^ Gentlemen .' did you not fee a wife of mine? I ha' loft my little wife^asl fhall be trufted : m.y little pretty ff7"», I left her at the great woman'shoufeintruft yonder, the Pig- womans, with Captaine lor dan ^ and Captaine Whit^ very good men, and I cannot hcarc of her. Poore foole, I fearc fhce s (Icpp'd afide. Mo- ther , did you not fee Win ? Ivs. If this grauc Matron be your mother. Sir, ftand by her, Et digito cowpefce lakd/ufff ^ I may perhaps fpring a wfte for yoUj anone. Brother Banhoiwerv^ I am fadly fori y , to Tee you fo lightly giucn,and fuchaD//?/^/t' of enormity : with your graueGouer- nour Humphrey : but ftand you both there, in the middle place 5 I will reprehend you in your courfe. MiflrelTe Grace ^ let mc refcue you out of the hands of the ft ranger, WiN-w. Pardon me, Sir, I am a kinfman of hers. Ivs. /^reyoufo? ofwhatname^Sir? WiN-v/, Wmrvife^ Sir." Ivs. Mafter Wtmvife \ I hope you haue won no wifeof her,Sir. Ifyou haue,I will examine the poOibiliry of it.at fit leafurc. Now, to m.y enormities-' looke vponmce, OLonJo/i! andfecmeCjO Smitlficid'y ThQ example of UiJI ice, and Mirror of ^Ma^ijirates: the true top of formality, and fcourge ofenormity. Harken vnto my labours y Bartholmevv Fayre. 87 Libours, and but obferue my difconerks ; and compare Hercules with me, if thou dar'ft, of old 5 or Columbus 5 Magellan ; or our countrcy man Drake of later times : ftand forth you wcedes oft riormity, and fprcad. YM^ Rabbi Bufjj thoufip€rlumticallhypociite,ntxi, thou other extremity, thouprophane pToicdoToiPHpptry, little better then Poetry : then thou ftrong Debaucher, and Seducer of youth 5 witneflTe this eafic and honeft young man : now thou E- fquire of Dames , Madams , and twelue -penny Ladies : now my greenc Madame herfcife^ of the price. Let mcevnmafcjueyour Ladijhip, loH.- Omy wife, my wife, my wife ! I vs . Is flie your wife ? Redde te Harfocr&tem \ Tro. Byyourleaue, ftand by my Matters , be vncouer'd. Vrs. O liay him^ftay him^hclpe to cry, Nightmgnlc 5 my pan, my panne.- I vs. What's the matter ? Nig. Heehasftolnegammar rr/?rfVpanne. Tro. Yes, and I feare no man but lufiice Oner duo, Ivs . Vrjla \ where is fhe ? O the Sow ©f enormity, this ! wel- come, ftand you there, you Songfter, there. Vrs. An' pleafe your worfhip, I am in no fault : A Gentleman if ripp'd him in my Booth,and borrow'd his gownjand his hat; and hee ranne away with my goods, here, for it. Ivs* Then this is the true mad-man,and you are the enormity ! QvA. You are i'the right, I am mad, but from the gowne out- ward. Ivs. Stand you there. ^ QvA. VV here you plcafCj Sir. Over O lend me a bafon,I am ficke,! am fickc j where's M^ Ouerdoo I Bridget^ call hither my Adam. I Vs. Fiow ? W Hi. Dy very owne wife,iTait, worfnipfull Adam, Over. Will not my K^dam come at mee \ inall I fee him no more then ? QvA, Sir, why doe you not goeon with the enormity ? are you oppreft with it ? I'lehelpe you; harke you Sir, i'your eare, your Innocent young man^ youhauc tane fuch care of, all this day , is a Cutpurfe ; that hath got all your brother Cokes his things, and help'd you to your beatiiig, and the l^ocksi if you hauc a minde to hang him now,and flicw him your Magijlrates wit,you may ; but I iliould think it were better,recouering the goodsjand to faue your cftimation in him. I thank you S'. for the gift of your Ward^ NP. Grace: look you,hcre is your hand & fcale,by the w^yM'.^irt-rv/fi giucyou ioy,youarcp//^»?^?;,youare poflefto'the Gentlewoman, but (he muft pay me value,herc's warrant for it. And honeft mad. man,there's thy gownejand cap againc; I thanke thee for my wife. Nay,I can be mad,fvveetheart,when I plcafc.ftill, ncuer feare me: And To Bufy, ToLantern, To the horje cotirjer^ and Cntphrfe, Then Cap, (JHifirefe Lirclewic. £nter'XxO\X' ble-all. TcVrfla, 4»^ Nigh- tingale. Ta Quar- ious. - Ouerdoo is fcke ; ami her hH.bjind i4filencd. To the w'li dove. 88 Bartholmevv Fayre. And careful! Tlump, where's he ? I thanke him for my licence. Wafpewf/- Was. Howl f^th the L>^ Qv A. *Tis true, Nump. ceKct. Was. 1*11 be hang'd then. QvA. Lokei'your boxe, Nump^ nay. Sir, (land not you fixt here, like a ftake in Fmsbury to be fhot at,or the whipping poft i'thc Fayre^wi get your wife out o'the ayrCjit wil make her worfeelfcj and remember you are but Adam^ Flcfh, and blood ! you haue your frailty,forgct your other name oiouerdoo^ and inuitc vs all to fuppcr. There you and I will compare our ^//ft^w^r/Vy^ and drowne the memory of all enormity in your bigg'ft bowle at home. CoK. How now,?^mf'syhsL' you loft it > I warrant/twas when thou wert i'the ftocks : why doft not fpcake I Wa s. I will neuer fpeak while I liuc, againc/or ought I know. I vs. 'Nay^Bumphrey^ if I be patient, you muft be lo too. this pleafant conceited Gentleman hath wrought vpon my iudgemenc, and preuail'd : I pray you take care of your ficke friend, Miftijcffe %/ilice^ and my good friends all— Qva. And no enormities. I V s . I inuite you home^ with mee to my houfe, to lupper : I will haue none feare to go along,for my intents are Adcorre^iontm, non AddiJiruQmem-^Adadificamuminon ad dirue/jdum.iolcad on. CoK. Yes, and bring the {^^ors along, wee'll ha' the reft o*thef/4;athorae. The end. The Epiloqve. our Maiefty hath feene tht Play, and you CA9 hcfi alhw itfromyiureareyAndvierv, rpu knew the fie fe d/Writers, an d what fere ^ ^leaue ugiuen them^ if they tdkemt m^re. And turne it im$ licence \you can tell if we hane vid that leaue jongaue vs^weU : Or whether me t§ rage, (?r licence breake, or be prophane, or make prophane wen/peake ? This is )Our power to iudge {great Sir) and pot theennj of a few. Which if wee haue got ^ Wee 'value lejfe what their dijlike can brings ijitfo happy be/ haue pleas' d the King. HE STAPLE N E VV E S. A COMEDIE ACTED IN THE YEARE, iit Mirth. Come Gvfsip^bemtafharnd,The Play is the Staple ^Newes, nndpu are the MiftrelTe, W Lady ofTsLi\Qjets ha' your opmioft of it: Do you heare Gentleman ? what are you ? Gentleman-vfher to the Play f fray y OH hclfevstofimefioeleshere, Prologve. Where ? o the Stage, Ladies ? Mirth, les, o'the Stage; rvee are perfins ^/'quality, / ajfurt you^ andtpome/t offaihion i and come tofee^ and to befiene : tMy Gof^ Jip Tatle here, andGofsipExpedsLiion, and my Gofsip Ccnfure, a^d I am Mirth, the daughter ofChnHmns^andfpirit ^Shrouetide. They fty^It's merry when Goffvpsmeet^I hope your Flay will be amerr)one\ Pro Lo G VE Or you willmake itfuchy Lad ies. Bring a forme here^ hut vohat will the Noblemen thinke^ or thegraue Wits here^ to fee you feated on the bench thus I Mirth. Why ^whatjliould they thinke ? hut that they had Mothers ^ as we had^andthofe Mothers had Go ftps {if their children were chriflned) as jve are^ andfuchas had a longing tofe Play es^and fit 'vpon them^as me doey andarraigne both them^ and their Poets. Prologve. o ! is that your purpoft p Why^W^^^^^^i^f^^^^- dsLmcTailCyemoy your delfghts freely, Tatle. Lookeyour^cwesbenew, andfrefi, M^ Prologue, 4;;^ vmaimed, 1 Jhall find them el fe^if they he ft ale, or fly e-hlorvne^ quickly 1 Prologve. Wee aske no fauour from you ^ onely rvee would cntreate of Madame Expedation— ^ A a 2 ExpECTA- = ^v- - ; r ,j T .jj * ., . ,, . - . . - . r «^- ' .-t '' 4- Thc Indvction. The Tire- men enur to wend the lights. Expectation. What^ M. Prologue ? pROLOGVE. That pur Ladi-fhip vjottU cxpcH no more then^jOtt njnderjland. Expectation, ^/V, lean ex feci enough \ Prolog VE. ifeare too much ^Lady , ana teach others to do the like ? Expectation, lean doe that too. ifl haue caufe. Prologve. Cry you mercj^ you neuer did wrongs but with iuti caufe. What's this^ Lady \ Mirth. Curiofity, m^f Lady Ccnfure. Prologve. o Curiofity / you come to fee ^ rvhowearesthemw futetoday? vohofe clothes are befpenndywhateuer the fart be} which AQioi has the beji legge andjoote < what King fU)is without cujfes ? and his Q^twtwithout gloues > who rides foji mfockingshnddauwes in bootes ? Censvre. Tf ;, and which amorous Prince wakes loue in drinke^ or dees ouer-aSi prodigioujly in beaten fatten^andy hauinggot the trickeortty will be monftrous////, indeffight ^/Counfeli .' Boo k-h older. be good vnto your felues. And make a difference 'twixc Poetique elues. And Poets ; AH that dab le in the inkc. And defile quills, are not thofe few, can thinke, Conceiue, exprelTe, and fteere the foules of men, As with a rudder, round thus,with their pen. He muft be one that can inftrud your youth. And keepe your i^cme in the (tate of truth, Muft enterprize this worke, markc but his wayes. What flight he makes, how new ; And then he faycs. If that not like vou, that he fends to night, 'Tis you haue left to iudge, nothcc to write Aa 3 f THE PROLOGVE FOR THE C O V R T:^ AWorl^ notfmeliing of the Lamfe^ to ni^t^ But fitted for your Maicfties dtfforty And "^rtt to the Meridian of your Courtj Wee bring j and hofe it may produce delight : The rather^ betng offered^ as a Rite] To SchollefSj^fc^/ can iudge^ and /aire report The/enje they heare^ aboue the yuigarfort Of Nut-crackers y that onely come for ftght* Wherein^ although our Title, 5/r, be Newcs* Wee yet aduenture^ here^ to tell you none 5 'But/bervyou common follies^ andfo knowne, That though they are not truths ^ tF innocent Mufc Hath made h hke^ as Phanifie coulh themfiats^ Or Poetry, witboutfcandall^ imitate. THE S T A P L E N E VV E S. Ac T.I. Scene. I. Peni-bot. Iv. Leth er-l eqqe. Ramercie Lctherkg : Get me the Spurrier, And thou haft fitted me. LET.rildo't prefently. P.Iv.Looktome,wit5andlooktomywitjLand, That is, lookeonmcjand with all thineeyes, Male, Female^yea, Htrmaphrodttieke eyes. And thole bring all your helpes, and perfpicilJSj To fee me at beft aduantage,and augment Myformcaslcomeferth, for I doe fecle I will be one, worth looking after, Aiortly. ^ Now by and by , that's Oiortly. * 't ftrikes ! One^two, Thrce,foure, hue,rix.Inough, inough,deare watch, Thy pulfc hath beateinough. Now flecpc, and reft; V\ ould thou couldft make the time to doe fo too : 1*11 w'nde thee vp no mmQ, The houre is come So long expeaed ! There, there, * drop my wardfhip. My pupill age, and vaffalage together. And Liberty, come throw thy felfe about me. In a rich fuite, cloakc, hat, and band, for now rie fue out no mans Liuery, but mmy owne, I ftand on my owne feete, fo much a yeerc, Rieht round ,and found,theLord of mine owne ground. And (to ryme to it) threefcore thoufand Pound ! *Not come ? Not yet ? Taylor thou art a vcrmine, Worfethen the fame thou profecut ft, and prick'ft In fubtill feame — (Go too, I fay no more) * His Sho»e^ maker has pultd en a nevi> fajre of bootes', and hee walkjin 6ts GowHCt rvaficoate^ and treufes^ expsUin^hia Taylor* * He draves foorth his rvatch^and fets it §n the lahle. * He throws ojfhisgewne * He goes to the doore, andlooke/» 8 7~k Staple o/Nevves. Be /ayes his Thus to retard my longings : on theday I doe write man, to beat thee. One and twenty, Since the clock IkookejConfipleat I and thou wilt feele it Thoufoolilli Animalll Icouldpitty him, (An I were not heartily angry with him now) For this one peece of folly he bearcs about him^ To dare to tempt the Furie of an heyre, T'. aboue two thoufand a yeere 5 yet hope his cuftomc ! Well, M*". Faflmner^ thcres fomc mufk breakc— — A head, for this your breaking. Arc you come. Sir, AcT.IL Scene. IJ. Fashioner. Peniboy. Thomas Barber. Haberdasher* ^Od giue your worfliip ioy. P Jv. What ? of your flaying ? f ^-^ And leauing me to flaike here in my trowfes. Like a tame Her n. few for you I Fas. I but waited Below,tiIl the clocke ftrooke. P. Iv. Why, if you had come Before a quarter^ would it (b hauehurt you. In reputation, tohauewayted here? Fas. No, but your worfhip might haue pleaded nonage, Ifyou had got 'hem on, ere I could make Iw^k Affdanit of the time. P. Iv. That ieft Hasga.n'd thy pardon, thou had'ft liu'd, condemn'd To thine owne hell elfe,neuer to haue wrought Stitch more for me, or any Penihey, I could haue hindred thec: but now thou art mine. For one and twenty yceres, or for three Hues, Chufe which thou wilt, I'll make thee a CspyMder, find thy firft ^/7/ vnqueftion'd. Helpe me on. Fas. Prefcntfy, Sir, I am bound vntoyour worfliip. (Jlome. P. I V. Thou riialt be, when I haue feal'd theea Leajco^my Cu. Fa s.^ Your wor^^- Bnrbar is without- P.I>7. Who ? Thorn} Come inThom: fee ihy things vpon the Boord And fpread thy clothes, lay all forth mprodfi^u. And teirs what newes > Tho . O Sir^a ftaple ofnewes » Or the ISljw Staple, which you pleafe. P. I v. What's that ? Fa s . An office, Sir, a Braue young office fet vp. I had forgot to tell your worfhip. P. I v. For what ? Tho. To enter all the A'^ri'^j^Sir^o' the time, Fas. and the great roomcs : The S T A P L E c/ N E VV E S. \ Fas . And vent it as occafion femes ! A place : Of liui>e commerce it wjH be .' P. I v. Pray thee peace, i I cannot abic!e a talking Taylor : let Thorn \ (He's a Barber) by his place relate \Xy 1 What is't,an Office ^T horn > Th o . Newly ereded \ Here in the houfe, almoft on the fame floore, I Where all the newesof all forts fliall be brought, f Andiherebe examin'd, and thenregiiked, ' And fo be iiTird vnder the Scale of the office^ I As Staj^lc Ncrres ^ no other newcs be currant, P.lv. 'Foretne,ihou fpeak'ft ofa ferauebu(ineSjT>^tfw, Fas , Nay, if you knew the brain that hatched it S"" — P.lv. I know thee wcl inoughrgiuehima loaf,T^i?»/.- Qurethis mouth, that Ouen will be venting elfe. Proceed Tho. He tels you true S^M"" Cymhl^ Is Aiallcrofthe office^ heproiedcd it, Hee lies here i'the houfe : He has taken for the officdand fee vp His Oeskcs and c/^/i^y, Tables and his Shelucs, Fas. He's my Cuftomer,anda ^n> Sir, too. But,h'has braue wits vnder him— Tiio. Yes/oure Emiffanes, P.lv. Emijfanes ? li-iVj there's a line new vvordj Thm I Tray God it ifignifie any thing^what arc Emijjhrio ? Tho. Men imploy'doutward^that are fent abroad To fetch in the commodity. F a s • From all regions Where the beftnewes arc made. Tho. Or vented forth. Fa s .By way of exchange jOr trade. P.I V .Nay , thou wilt fpeak— Fas. My fliareS'.thcre's enough for both. P.lv. Goeonchcn, Spe^keallthoucanft : rac thinkes, the ordinaries I Should helpc them n:iUch. Fas. Sir, they haue ordinaries, : And extraordinaricsjas many changes^ ; And variations ^as there are points i'the compafTe. i Tho. But the 4. Cardinall Quarters- — P.lv. I,thofeTW— - j Tho. The Court, S'lT, Pauls ^Exchange J and fyejlmwfter.ha/i* P.lv. Who is the Chiefe ? which hath prcccedencie ? J Tho. Thcgouernouro'the^/^//^, MalicrCyw^^///. j He is the Chiefe 5 and after him the Emijpincs : ^^it(k Emijfirj Court y one Mafter i'ltton^ \ He's a leerer too. P*Iv. What's that ? Pas. A v^'it . Tho. Or halfc a Wit^ fomc of them are tialfe-wUs'y : Two to ijPfV/jthere are a fet of 'hem. TheoMafter Ambler^ EmiJJ/trj Pau/es, Afine pac'd gentlemanj as you fhall feCjWalke The middle He : And then my Froy Hans Buzy A Duteh-mm ; he's Er?n(fary Exkinge, (No, Fas. Hiadthought M^.B«r/?theMarchanthadhadir^ Tko. He has a rupture, hee has fprung a leake, B b Emijfarie 9 f*'tf Taylor lO The SmvLE o/Nevves. The Taylor leapeSydnd CTKbracetb him* Hedrdtfet ottthisfoC' EmiffarieWeflmififler's vndifpos'd of yet •, Then the Examiner , Regijter^ and two Clerkes, They manHagcallac home, and fort, and file. And fcale the nevves, and ilTue theai. P. Iv? Thm, dc^tQThom, What may my mcanes doe for thee, aske, and haue ir^ Fd faine be doing fomc good. It is my birth -day. And I'd doe it berimes, Ifeelc a grudging Of bounty, and 1 would not long lye fallow. I pray thee thinke, and fpcake, or wifli for fomething. Tho . I would I had but one o' the Clerkes places, rthis Nems office j, P, Iv. Thou (halt haue it, r^tf?». It filuer, or gold will fetch it 5 what's the rate ? Atwhatis'tfeti'the Mcrcat? Tho. Fifcie pound, Sir. p. Iv. An' t were a hundred, Ihom^ thou flialtnot want ic. Fas. O Noble Mafter 1 P.I v. How now ^^fifs AlTe \ Becaufe Iplav with Thorn j muft I needes runnc Into your rude embraces ? ftand you ftill, Sir 5 Clownes fawnings, area horfes falutations. How do'ft thou like my fuite. Thorn ? Tho. M*^ Farmer Has hit your raeafurcs. Sir, h'has moulded you, Aodmadeyou, astheyfay. Fas. NOjnOjDotI, I am an Afle, old t/£fips Affe* P. Iv. Nay, Fajhiemry I can doe thee a good turne too,be not mufty. Though thou haft moulded me, as little Them faycs, (I thinke thou haft put me in mouldy pockets.) Fas. As good. Right SpamP perfume, the Lady Efiifaniasy They coft twclue pound a pay re. P. I v. Thy bill will fay fo. I pray thee tell mt^Fajhioner^ what Authors Thou rcad'ft to heipe thy inuention ? ItaliAtt prints \ Or Arras hangings ? They arc Taylors Libraries. Fas. I fcorne fuch helps. P.Iv.O,thoughthouartaftlk-wormc! And dcal'ft in fattins and veluets^and rich pluflaes. Thou canft not fpin all formes out of thy {q\[ Canter, to themftngmg. Good morning to my loy. My iofly Peni^boy ! ThcLord^ andtheFrince of plenty \ I come to fee what riches. Thou beareji in thy breeches^ Thejirji of thy one and trventy : what y doe thy pockets gingle ? Or fJmlime neede to mingle Ourflrength both offoote^andhorfes \ Thefe fellows Mefo eager ^ o^j if they would beleaguer An Heyre in thu midfi of his forces ! I hope they be no Seriearits 1 That hang upon thy mar gents. This Rogue has the loule of a lay lor' P.Iv. O'^Qundtt^m fuch matter, My SpuTTiciy and my Hatter ^ My Linnen-man, and my Taylor. Thou fhouId'Ahaucbccne brought in tooj Shoomaker, B b 2 If Hii Spurri- er tftf/wfi i». The young Pcny-boy anfvters m tune* IZ T'/'e S T A P L E O/" N E VV E S. HetdUsthe tbemvfin Hef4jtsttll. BejitHts the Spurrier, to bisboxi* If the time had beenc longer, and Thorn Barber, How do 'it thou like my company, old aimer? ; Doc I not mufter a brauc troupe ? all Bill- men ? ' Ptefent your Arnaes, before my Fennder here^ This is my Founder y this fame learned Camer I He brought me the firft newes of my fathers death , 1 I thankc him^ and cuer fincc, 1 call him Founder.^ Worfhip him, boyes, Til read onely the fummes. (bleffc him, j Andpaflfe'hemftreight. Sho. Now Ale. Rest. And ftroDg Ale j P. Iv. Gods fOjfome Ale^ and Sugar for my Fmnder ! " ! Goo(i Bills, fufficicnt Bills, thcfc Bills may palle. \ P. Ca. Idpnotliketbofepjper-fquibsjgoodManer. ! They may vndoeyour ftore, 1 mcanejOfCreditj Aad fire your ArfenAll^ ifcafe you doe not In time make good thofe outertvorkes y your pffckefs, And cake a Garrifon inof (omc two htmdred^ To beat thefe Pyomrs off'^that carry a Mine Would blow you vp , ar laftc Secure your Cafifnates, Here Mafter TickUcke^ Sir, your man o' Law, And learn' d Attarney, has fent you a Bag of w^;?//^;. ('hem. P.Iv.What is't? P.CA.Three hundred pieces.P.IvJ'Hdifpatch P.Ca. Do,I would haue your ftrengths lin'd, anvi perfum'd | VVkhGold,aswell as Amber. P. iv. Coda mercy. Come, Ad folMe»dumiboycs I there,there,and thefe,&c. Ilookc on nothing but T/}cf 5 making them your felucs ? Fit. O Sit ! it is the printing we oppofe. Gy m. We not forbid that any ?iemspt made. But that *t be printed ; for when Newes is printed, Itlcaucs Sirtobe iVfrvf?y. while 'tis bur written — =* T IT. Though it be ne're fo falfe, it runnes Nems ftill. P. I v; See diucrs mens opinions ! vnto fome, Tlie very printing of them, makes them Turves j That ha' not the heart to beleeue any thing. But what they fee in prmt. Fit. I,that's an Error Ha's abus'd many i but we fhall reforme it, As many things be fide (we haue a hope) Are crept among the popular abufa^ Cym. Nor fhall the Stamner cheat vp0n the Time J By buttering ouer againe— Fit. oncejin Scucn Yearesi As the age doates — Cym ; And growes forgetfuU o' them. Ah antiquated Piim^hUts^ with new dates. But all fhall come trom the Mint* Fit. Frcfli and new ftamp'd, Cym. With the Opce^SeaU, St Aple Commodities Fit. And if a man will affure his Nerves i he may ; Two-pence a Sheet he fliall be warranted. And haue a />(?//>/<; for't. P. I v. Sir, I admire The method o* your place ; all things within't Arefodigeftcd , fitted, andcompos'd. As it fhcwes M^i^ had married (?r^(fr. Fit. Sir, Cym. Thebeft wee could to inuite the Timesi" Fit. Itha's I Coftfweat, andfreefing. Gym. And fome broken (leepcs Beforeit came to this. P.lv: I eafily thinkc it. Fit. But now it ha's the Ihape— Cym. And is come forth, p. I V. A mofl polite neat thing ! with all the limbs, Asfenfecantaft! Cym, It is Sir, though I fay it, As well-begotten a bufines, atyd as fairely Helpt to the World. P. I v. You raufl bea Mid-wife Sir 1 Or cIs the fonne of a Mid- wife I ( pray you pardon m« ) Haue helpt it forth fo happily I what Newes ha' you ? Ncwes o this morning \ I would faine heare fomc Frcfh, from the forge ( as new as day, as they fay.) CiM. And fuch we haue Sir. Reg. Shew him the lafti^dW^, Of Emijfary Wejl.minjlers^ The Heire, P, IvJ ^. item A I • \6 ts in, oftt. Caliin the Cancer. Hee^uies the C/erkS' The S T A P L E ^/ N E VV E S. 1 P. I V . Come nearer , Thm : C l a . There i s a b r.iiie y ong fla/e I Jsco!Tieofee this morning, M*". Feny-hy, P, Iv\ Tim'sll C L A . His Father dy'd on thi» C^^m. BefuSciJestSk. P. I V. What are your pf efem CLrkes iubilitks I HowisheqiiaMed? Cym; Adecay'dSutifiMr He wjSjbui tviiowes^^w wdl^ can fort and ran^^hem. Fit. And tor a t\^d can make 'hem. Ctm, True P4aksb^, Vth^ChHTch-y/ird- P. I v. AnddiisatdieWeCI-dore, CTch other jGde, litems my Barber T^«w, Apfccty Scholler, and a rj^iaftitsft^rts^ Was made, oe went out ^/s/Zcr ^f ^rf j- in a tfir ong ^ At the Vnimrfitk % as before, one Chrtfirnds , He gor into a OMafim at Ceurt^ by his wkj, : Aaddje good Rjeaoes of his C)ther» , hoidif^ vpchys \ For oac (Jehc M»fiqu ^ Hce's a aEoibk Fellow/ 5 Andf The Staple o/Nevvesj 17 And alike skil'd in euery liberall Science, As hauing certaine fnaps of all^ a ncac, Quick-vainCjin forging Nerves too. I doclouehim. And promis'd him a good turnCj and I would doe it: Whats your price? the value ? Cym. Fifty pounds^ S^. P.Iv. CtimThom^ takepoflellionjiinftalltheej Here J tell your money 5 giue thee ioy, good Thorn ; And let me heare from thee euery minute o^Newes^ While the New Stable ftandsjOr the office lafts. Which I doe willi, may ne're be leile for thy fake» Cla, The Ewiffaries yS'iT ^^o\2\d fpeake with you. And Mafter Fit ton , they haue brought in Nerves^ Three Bale together. Cym. S\ you are welcome, here^ Fit- So is your creature. Cym. Bufinefle calls vsoff^Sir, That may concerne the office, P. I v. Keepe me faire, Sir^ Still i'your Sta^Uy I am here your friend. On the fameiiooer. Fit. We fliallbeyourferuants. P. Iv. How doft thou like it^F9Hn4erl P.C A. AH is well^ But that your man o* law me thinks appcares not In his due time. O ! Here comes Matters wonhip. Agt.L Scene.VL ^ Picklock. Peni-bot, Iv^ P. Canter. TTOwdo*s the Heyre^ bright Matter ?^»i%f JOL Is hee awake yet in his One and Twenty f Why, this is better farre, thento weare Cyprefle, ' Dull fmutting gloucs, or melancholy blacks, And haue a payre of twelue-peny broad ribbands Laid out like Labells. P. Iv. I fhould ha' made ihift To haue laught as heartily in my mourners hood, /\s in this Suite, if it had plea^'d ray father To haue beenc buried,with the Trumpeters; Pic. The Herdds of^Armes^^oxii mcane. P. Iv. I tncanei All noyfe, that is fuperfluous i Pic. All that idle pompc. And vanity of a Tombe-ftone^ your wife father Didjby his will,preucnt. Your worfl:iip had— ^ P. Iv. A louing and obedient father of him, I know it : a right,kinde-natur'd man, Todye (oopportunely. Pic. And to fettle , All things fo well, compounded for your ward fli ip Cc HeeBujet Thorns CIcrkes place. Tbeytake le4ue of Pe- ny-boy,W Canter* The J ift.'i*.iU!J5'i- i8 The St AVLE of Kevwes. The weeke afore, and left your ftatc en tyre V\'ichout any charge vpon't • P. Iv. I nauft nccdes fay, I ioft an Officer of him , a good Bayiiffe^ And I iliall want him; but all peace be with him^ I will not wifli him aliuc, againej not J, For all ray Fortune 5 giue your worfhip ioy O'your new place, your Emijfarylhff, j I'thc Nerves Office, Pic. Know you, why I boughtit S' ? P. Iv. Not I. Pic. ToworkcforyoUjandcarryamyne Again ft the Matter ofit^Mafter Cymhally Who hath a plot vpon a Gentlewoman, Was once defign d for you, Sir. P. I v- Mcv Pic . Your fafber j Old Mafter fern-bey, of happy memory. And wifdome too, as any i'the County ^ Careful! to findc out a fit match for you. In his owne life time (but hce was prcucnted) Left it in writing in a Schedule here,' To be annexed to his ^/i?, that you, His oncly Sonne, vpon his charge, andbleffing. Should take due notice of a Gentlewoman, Soiouming with your vncic, Rieher Fem-hy, P.Iv. A Orwj^ Gentlewoman, Idop know her, Miftrcflc, Pecunia doe.all. Pic. A great T.Ajy^ Indeede (hec is, and not of mortall racc^ i^fantaohheMiues', her Graces Grandfather, Was Dake, and Coufin toihcKif^gofOfhyry The SubterrAnean}.tt that pafle. Her name is, I Or rather, her three names are (for fuch ihce is) I i^urelU Clara Fecunia^ A great Princeflc, Of mighty power, though ihee Hue in priuate With a contra^ed family ! Her Secretary^>^ P. C A. Who is her Gentlcman-vftier too. Pic. One Brfiktr^ And thentwoGcDtlewomeoj MiAreile Statute^ And M iflrciie Sand,with mtxe the Cbambermaide, And Mother Mortgage ^the old Nurfe, two Groomes, Faw^eiani his fellow 5 you haue not many to bribe. Sir. The worke is fcizible, and th'approches eafic. By your owne kindred. Now, Sir,cy»iA4^thinkf s. The Mafter here, and gouernor o'the Staple, By his fine arts, and pompe of his great place To draw her I He concludes, fhee is a woman ! And that fo (bone as ih' heares of the Neip offcty Shee'll come to viHt it, as they all haue longings After new fights, and motions! But yeur bounty, Perfon, and brauery muft atchicue her. P. C a, Shee is The talkc o*the time! th'aducnture o'thc age ! Pi c . You cannot put your felfe vpon an aftion Ofl nmmtm The Staple o/Ne WES. Ofmorc importance.' P.Ca. All the world are fuicers to her. Pic. All fores of men, and all profeflions 1 P.Ca. Youniallhaueftall-t'ed Do^§rs^cta.mdDm^es Makelouetoher, and wichthofeftudied And perfunii'd flatteries, asnorome can ftinkc More elegant, then where they are. Pic . Well chanted Old Canter thou fingft true. P . Ca, And (by youricaue) Good (JMaflers iverfljip^ foineof your A^cluctcoate Makecorpalent curt lies to her, till chey eracke for't. Pic. Tiiere's D§^or Almanack wooes her,oneof the leerers, AfinePhyfitian. P.Ca. Youi Sea captaine, 5>^»^ ^d-/^, Giues our hee'il goe vpon the Cmnon for her. Pic. Though his lowd mouthing get him little credit^ P. Ca. Young lA^^ti?'jedmantk^x\\^'ti^^HtrrM ProfefTes to deriuer her through all ages, Froan all the /T/^^/^and ^eenes ^ that euer were. Pic. And Mafier Af4^ri^4//j the crowned Poet Of thefe our times, doth oft..r at her praifes As faire as any , when it fhali pleafc ^poUoy That wit and rime may meete both in one fubie(f^. P. Ca. And you to beare her from all thefe, it will be-— Pic. A work of fame. P.Ca. Ofhonor. Pic. Celebration. p. Ca, Worthy your name. Pic. The Pent boyes to liue in't, P. Ca. It isanadion you were built for,Sir, Pic. Andnoncbut you can doe it, P.Iv. ril'vnderrakeit, P. Ca. And carry it. P. I v. Feare me not, for fince I came I Of mature age, 1 haue had a certaine itch In my right eye, this corner, here, dot you fee ? To doe fome workcj and worthy of a Chrenick. The firfl: Intermeanc after the firft Acl. MTRTH. Horv fjorp Gofip! hotv does the pUypleafe you ? Censvre. y en fcurmly ^me thinks ^andfufficiently nanght, ExpECTArioN. As A body would wi^i here s nothmgbut a'^oung Prodigall, co^neoftge, who makes much of the Barber, buyes him a place tn a 'ew Office, i'the ajri, 1 know not where^ and his man oLaw to follow him^ with the Begger t9 boote^ and they two helpe him to a wife. Mf RTH, /j fh^e fs apropcrpiea I that fuch creatures can broke for. Tatle , 1 cannot abide that nafl j fellow ^the Begger, ///'^^ hadbeene a Court- Begger in good clothes i ^Begger mveluetyas they fay ^ I could haue endard him. Mirth. Or <« begging fcholler /« ^/4^/f^, f^r one of thefe heggcrly PoQts^gofip^ that would hang vpon a young hejrelike a horfdeech. C c 2 Expectation. 20 ne Staple (?/"Nevv£s. ExPEC Or athred-bareDoGtOT efPhy^icVoi^a poreQ^ckQiaXuQT , Censvre. OraSea-captainQ^ha/feJlerud. Mirth. lytfjefeweretolerahieBeggcis^ Beggers of fif) ion I you fhall fee feme [uch anon 1 Tatle. 1 would [dim fee the Foole, gofsif^ the Foole is the fimjl man tthe dompany^ thejfiy^ and has all the rvtt : Hee is the 'very luilice o*PcaLCC o' the Play ^ andcmcemmit whom hee willj and what hcetvill, enoury ahftirdity^ as the toy takes him, and no man fay y Slackeis hts eyes bttt laugh at him. M I a TH. But they ha' no Foole t this Flay J am afraid, gofsi^. Tatle. Its A wife Play, then* Expectation. They are allfooks^ the rathcr^in that, Censvre. Like enough. Tatle. My hush afid^ (Timothy Tatle, God rejl hispoorefoule) was wont to fay, there was no Play without a Voolc^anda Diucil tnt j he was for the Diuell j??/7, God hlcffe him. The DiuelJ/^^ his money, would hee fay ^ I would fainefee the Diuell. And why would j ou fofaine fee the DiueJ 1 ? would I fay . Becaufe hee has homes y wife, and may be a cuckold^ as wellasa Diuellj^^ Kiiowes not to kcepe his word. I'ld keepc m.y word fure I I hate that man that will not keeoe his word , \MiendidIbrcakemyword? Lie. Orl,tillnow? And 'tis but halfe an houre. P. Se. Halfe a yeere : To mce that Hands vpon a minute of time, lamaiuftman, Iloue ftilltobeiuft. Lie. Why ? you thinke I can runne like light-foot Rahh^ Or keep a whecle-barrow,with a fayle in towne here. To whirle me to you : I haue loft two ftone Offueti'the feru ice pofting hither. You might haue followed me like a watering pot^ And feene the knots 1 made along the ftreet 5 My face dropt like the fkimmer in a fritter panne,,' And my whole body, is yet (to fay the truth) A roftcd pound of butter,with grated bread in 't ! P.Se. Bclieueyou, hethatlift. You ftay'd of purpofe. To haue my venifon il:inke,andmyfowle mortify'd. That you might ha"hem — Lie. A fIriillingorTwo cheaper. That's your icaloufie. P.Se. Perhaps it is, W^ill you goc in, and vicw,and value all ? Yonder is venifon fcnt mec ! fowle! andfifh! Infuch abundance ! lam ficke to fee it! I wonder what they meane I I ha told 'hem of it ! To burthen a weake ftomacke ! andprouoke A dying appetite ! thruft a finne vpon me I ne'r was guilty of! nothing but gluttony ! Grofic gluttony ! that will vndoe this Land! Lie." And bating two i'the hundred. P . Se. I, that fame's A crying finne, afearefulldamn'ddeuice. Eats vp the poore,deuoures 'hem — Lie Sir, takeheed W hat you giue out. P.Se. Againft your graue gttz,tS6lons ? Numa Fomvtliu they that made thatz^n?.** D To Hefveepet htsftcct T/?^ S T A P L E o/ N E VV E S. To take away the poore's inheritance? i It was their portion: Iwillftand to't. And they haiie rob*d 'liem of it, plainly rob' d 'hem . j I ftillamaiuftman, I tell the truth. \ Vv hen moneies went at Ten i'the hundred , I, \ And fuch as I, the feruants o^PecunU^ Could fpare the poore uvo out oUen^ and did it, { HowrayyoUjSrf?)^^^ ? (Lie. Ask your frr/?^) Bro. YoudiditJ P. S E. I am for lufticc, when did I leaue luftice ? j We knew 'twas theirs, they'had right and TttU to't. i Now— Lie. You can fpare 'hem nothing. P. Sk. Very little, { Lie. As good as nothing. P. Se. They haue bound our hands j With their wife folemne adt, fhortned our armes. Lie. Beware thofe worfhipfull eares, Si^, be not fhortned. And you play Crop i the fleetc, if you vfc this licence. P. Se. What licence,Knaue ? Informer? L ^ c . I am Uckjinger^ Your Cooke. P. Se. Afaucy/4j'cyouarc,rhat sorxc; VVhatfaidI, Broker} Bro. Nothingthat I heard. Sir. Lie. I know his gift,hce can be deafe when he lift. P.Se. Ha' you prcuidedmemybuihellofcgges? I did befpeake ? I doe not care how ftale, Orftinckingthattheybc; let'hemberotren: For ammunition here to pelt the boyes, Thatbrcakc my windowes ? Lie. Yes Sir, I ha' fpar'd 'hem Out ofthecuftard politique for you, the Maiors. P. Se. *Tiswell,goein, take hence a ;1 chat excefie. Make what yoi' ^nofit,yourben:: and when I haue friends, njatlinuite athomc, prcuidemee Such, fuch, andfuchadifh, as I befpeake; One ar a time, nofuperfluitie. , Or if you haue it not, returne mce money ; YoLiknowmy waies. Lie. They are a little crooked, P.Se. Howknaue? Lie.Becaufeyoudoindent. P. Se.'Tis I do indent you fhall returne me money. ' (true, Sir, Lie. Rather then meat, I know it: you are iuft ftill. P. Se. I loue it ftill.And therefore if you fpend The rcd-Deere pyes i'your houfe, or fcli'hcm forth, Sir, Caft fo, that I may haue their coffins all, Rcturn'd here, and pil'd vp : I would be thought To keepe fome kind of houfe. Lie. By the mould ic f^gnes ? P. Se. And then remember meat for my two dogs : Fat flaps of mutton; kidneyes; rumps of vcalc; Good plentious fcraps; my maidfliall eat the reliques. Lie. When you & your dogs haue din'd . A fweet reuerfion. P.Se. Who's here ? my Courtier ? and my little Bo^or f My LMufier-Mapr ? and what Plouer's that They haue brought to pullpBRo.I know not,fomc green Plouer. rie The Staple o/N e vv e sj Z7 rie find liim oat, P. Se. Doe, for I know the reft^ They are the leerersy mocking, flouting lackes. CT. IL Scene. IV. FiTToN. Peni-boy. Se. Almanack. vShvnfield. Madrigal. Lick- finger. Broker. HO\vn(y^o\^M6my-Bawd} w'areconie — P. I v. 'Xo ieeremQ^ As you were wont, I know you. A lm. No^to giue thee Sonie good fecurity, 0.1^6. (QtPccunia. P. Se. VVhatis't? Fit. Our felues, Alm. Wee 1 be one bound for another. Fit. This noble Do^or here. Alm. This worthy Courtier. F , T. This rJHaa »» J/', he was our MHJler-Mafter, Alm. But a Sea ■ Captaine now ^braue Captaine Sotw feU, Shvn. You fnuffe iheayre now^as thefcentdifj^leas'd you? FiT. Thou needftnot fcare him man, his credit is founds Alm . i\nd feafon d too , fmce he tooke fait at Sca^ P« Se . I doe not louc pickl d fccurity 5 Would I had one good Frcjh-ntan in for all 5 For truth is, you three ftinke. Sh v. You art. Rogue] P. Se. ItbiBkeIam,butIwilllendnomoney Onthatfecurity,C4pr4;>^. Alm. Here's a Gentleman^, A Frefh-man i'the world , one Mafter Ma^ngalL Fit. Ofanvntainted credit; what fay you to him? Shv. He.e's gone me thinkes, where is he ? iMadrigali.^ P . S E . H' has an odde fmging name , is he an Heyre ? Fit. An Heyre to a faifc fortune, Alm. And full hopes j A dainty 5"6^tfi^^r, and a pretty PolrV .' P. Se. Y'auefaid enough. Iha'nomoney,Gentkmen, An'hegoeto'tinrymeonce, not a penny Shv. Why, hee's of yeares, though he haue little beard. P. Sf . His beard has time to grow. I haue no money ; Lethimftilldableinp^^f;'j« No Pumia^ Istobefeene. Alm. Come,thoulou'fttobecoftiug Still i' thy curt'dc;, but I haue a pill, A golden pill to purge away this melancholly, ' Shv. Tis nothing but his keeping o' the houfe here. With his two drowfie doggs. Fit. A drench of facke Ata good taucrne, and afinefreiTipullet, Madrfgall fleps ttltdc with Bro- ker. Hefnufei 28 The Si AVLE of Hbvve s. Peny-boy thrufls him in. )i 1 i Would cure him , Lie. Nothing but a yong Haire in white. \ I know his diet better then the Docior. (broth, | Sh y . VN'-hat Lkk-fnger ? mine old hoft o^ Ram- Alley ? j You ha' fome me rt at here . A l m . Some dolTer of Fifli OrFowletofctdioF. Fit, Anoddc bargaincofVenifon, Todriue. P. Se. WiUyougoeinjknaue ? Lie, Imuftneeds, You fee who driues me, gentlemen. Alm. Not the diucli* Fi T , Ffee m^iy be in timCjhee is his t^gem^now o P . Se . You are all cogging lacks, a Couy o' wk?^ Tlie leerers^ that ftill call together at meales : Or ratheran Airy, for you arc birds of prey : And flieatall^nothing's too biggc or high for you* Andarcfotruclyfcar'd, butnotbclou'd | ne of another ; as no one dares br^aie * Company from the rcftjeft they fhould fall, I yponhimabfcnt. _A:..M, O! the pncly^r^^i-/^ _- T tiiat cuer peept^or fpakc out of a duDlet. .| S H V. How the rogue ftinks^worfc then a Firhmonger flceues! ^ Fit. Or Curriers hands! Shv. And fuch a perboii'd vifage I Fit. His face lookes like a Diers apron, iuft ! Al m . A foddcn head^ and his whole braine a pofSt curd I P. Se . I, now you ieere, ieere on- 1 haue no money, A L M . I wonder what religion bee's ofj Fit. No ccnaine f pedes fure , A kinde of mule i That's halfe an Ethnicke^ halfe a Ghr'tjiian \ P.Se, Ihaue'nomonie5gentleitien; Shv. This ilocke^ He has no fenfe of any vertue^honour, Gentrie or merit* P. Se. You fay very right^ ^y meritorious Captaine^ (as I take it !) c^erit will kcepe nohoufe, nor pay nohou(erent7 Will MiilrefTe Merit goe to mercat^thinke you ? Set on the pot, or feed the family ? Will Gentry cleare with the Butcher ? or the Baker? Fetch in a PhefTant , or a brace of Partridges, From good-wife Poulter^ for my Ladies fupper. (lho\ Fit. See ! this pure rogue ! P. So. This rogue has money j My worfhip^ll braue CoMrtier has no money. No,-nor my valiant Capaine, S hv. Hang you rafcalL i P. Se. Nor you, my learned Do^or.l lou'd you 1 Whil you did hold your pra61:ice,-and kill tripe wiues» And kept you to your vrinall ; but fince your thombes Haue greas'd the Ephcmerides^ cafting figures^ And turning ouer for your Candle-rents, Aud your twelue houies in the Zodiacke : With your Almutens^ Aim a camdras^ Troth you fhall cant alone for Peny-hyl Sky, I told you what we iTiould find him, a meere BawdJ Fit The Staple o/Ne WE s Fit. Arogue^achcatcr. P.Se.Whatyoupleafc^gentlemen ! 1 1 am of that hiiirible natufc and conditioOj ^ ' I Ncucr to minde yourworiliips^ or take notice I Of what you throw away^ thus. I keepe houfe here ; Like a lame Coblcr^ neucrout of doorcs^ I With my two dogs^ my friends ^ and (as you fay) I Driueaquicke piettytrade^ ftilj. I get moneys I A nd as for Titles^be they Rogue, or Rafcali^ Or what your worfhips fancy, let 'hem pafTe As tranfitory things 5 they're mine to day^ - And yours to morrow. Al m . Hang thee dog. Snv. Thou curre, ^ P. Se. You fee how I doe blufh^and am afham'd Ofthefe large attributes? yet you haue no money. A L M , Well wolfc^fip/fa^ you old pockie tafcall,^ You will ha' the Herma fall downe againe . into your Scrotum ^ and I fhall be fent for. ' I will remember then, that ; and yomFifiuU ^ Inano^ I cur d you of, P. Se. Thanke your ciog-lecch craft. Theywer^'holefome pilcs^ afore youmeddl'd with'hem. Alm. What an vngratcfuU wretch is this? Shv. Heeminds A curcefie no more, tlien London-hn^igQ^. What Arch was mended laft. Fit. Heeneue-r tliinkcsl More then a logge^of any grace at Court,' A i7ian may doe him : or that fuch a Lerd ■ Reacb'thimhis hand. P.Se. Oyes! if grace would ftrike The brewers Tally, or my good Lords hand, "" Would quit the fcores. But Sir, they will not doe it,' HereVa piece, my good Zordf piece, dothalL G 'cs to the Butehers. fetches in a muton. Then to the Bakers, brings in bread, makes fircs^ Ccts wine, and does more reallCurtefies, Then all my lords , I know : My fweet Lerd^tQCt ! You are my i:*?^^, the reft are cogging |4^^/, Vndcr the /?\v\\txt*sMadrigAll? Is he fneek'd hence. Shv. Here he comes with Broker^ Pec ti mas Secretary . A l m . He may doc {(:>me good ^Vith him perhaps. Where ha' you heene MadrigAll^ D 3 29 Mad.) Msdrigall retHrnes* '^^i ^o TheSr AVLE of Keyvbs, Mad .' Aboue with my Ladies women, reading verfcs. Fit . That was a fauour. Good morrov/, Mafter Secretary^ Shv. Goodmorrow, !!Aa.{kcrrJher. Alm. Sitjbyboth Yourworfhipfuil T/r/f^^and your name Mas Broker, Good morrow. Mad. I did aske him if hee were Am^hibion Broker, Shv. Why? Alm. A creature of two natures, BecaurehcehastwoC>/)fc^/. Bro. Youmayicere, You ha* the wits^young Gentlemen. But your hope O^Htlicon^ will neuer carry it, heere. With our fat family- we ha thedulleft, Moft unboar'd Eares for verfe amongft our females. I grieu'd you read fo long, S.r, old Nurfe Mortgage^ Shee fnoar'd i the Chaire5and Statute (if you mark'd her) Fell faft a llcepCjand Miftrefle BandiOriQQ nodded. But not with any confent to what you read. They muft hauc fomwhat clfc to chinke, then rymes* "; If you could make an EpitAfh on your Land, (Imagine it on departure) fuchap^^w Would wake hem, and bring waxc to her true temper. Mad. rfaithSir,andIwilitry. Bro. 'Tis but earthy Fit to make brickes and tyles of. S hv. Pocks vpont 'Tis but for pots, or pipkins at the beft. If it would kecpe vs in good tabacco pipes , Bro. 'Twerc worth keeping. Fit. Orin;>^;'^74;i^difhe® There were fome hope. Alm. But this is a hungry foile^ Andmuftbehelpt. Fit. Who would hold any Land To haue the trouble to marie it. Shv. Not a gentleman! B,.o. Letciownes andhyndes affedt it,rhatloue ploughes^" And carts , and harrowes , and are bufie ft ill ^ In vexing the dull element. Alm . Our fweete So^g^er Shall rarifie't into ayre. Fit, And you Mas, Breker Shall haue a feeling. Bro. So it fupple, Sir^ The nerues. Mad. O! it fhallbe palpable, Make thee runne thorow a hoope, or a thombe-ring^ Thenofcofa tabacco pipe, and draw Thy ductile bones out, like a knitting needle, Toferuemyfubtillturnes. Bro. I (hall obey, Sir, AndrunathredjIiKeanhoure-glaflTe. P. Se. VWhtxe is Broker i Are not thefe flies gone yet ? pray quit my houfe, riefmoakeyououtelfe. Fit. O ! the Prodigalll Will you be at fo much charge with vs, and lofTe ? Mad. I haue heard you ha' offered S ir, to'lock vp fmoake. And cauke your windores, fpar up all your doores^ Thinking to keepe ita clofe prifoncr wi'you, And wept, when it went out. Sir ^ at your chimney. Fit. And ye this eyes were dryer then a pummife, Shv. A wretched rafcall, that will binde about Thcl l^he Staple o/Ne WES- ?' The nofe of his bellowcs, icfl the wind get out When hee's abroad. Al m . Sweepes downe no cobwebs here But fells "hem For cut-fingers. And the fpiders ^ As creatures rear'd of duit^and coft him nothino- Tofaroldz^ri/V^monkeyes. Fit. Hee has offer d To gather vp fpilt water^and preferue Each hairc falls from him to ftop balls with all. Shv. Aflaue, and an Idolater to /?^r«A./.zi P. S E . You all haue happy memories^Gentlcmenj In rocking my poore cradle. I remember too. When you had lands, and credit, worfhip, friends, I, and could giue fecurity : now, you haue none. Or will haue none right (liortly. This can time. And the viciffitudc of things. I haue All thefe. and money too, anddoepoffefTe hem. And am right heartily glad of all our memories. And both the changes. Fit. Let vs league the viper. P.Se. Hee's glad he is rid of his torturcjandfofoone* Broker, come hither, vp, and tell your 7:^^, Sheemuftbereadieprefently, and Statute y Bdndy OMortgdgey yVix, My prodigal! young kinfinan Will ftreight be here to fee her^ 'top of our houfe. The flourifhing, and flanting Peny-boy, Wee were but three of vs in all the world, My brother Fr4mj', whom theycall'd Fra/jck Peny-hy, Father to this: hee's dead. This Pefty-hjj Is now the heire! I, Richer Pent boy ^ Not /?i(;^4/'^,but old Harry Peny-bofy And (to make rime) clofe, wary Peny-boj I fhall haue all at lad, my hopes doe tell me. Gee, fee all ready ; and where my dogs haue falted, Remoue it with a broome, and fweeten all With a ilice of iuniper,not too much, but fparing, We may be faultie our felues elfe, and turne prodigall. In entertaining of the Prcdigall. Here hee is I and with him— what ! a Clapper DuJ.ge§rt I That s a good fignc^ to haue the begger follow him^ So neere at his firft entry into fortune* CT. ••>«. n The Staple oANe WES. ToungVt- ny-t)oy is Act. IL Scene- V- P E N y-B o y . I v.Pe N I-B o y. S E N. Pi C L O C K. Canter. ) Broke r.Pecvni A. Stat VTE. Ban D.Wax. MOKTG age. btdmthe/iuciy. HOw now old Vncle ? I am come to fee thcc. And the brauc Lady^ here, the daughter o^Ofhir^ They fay thou kcepil. P.Se. Sweet Nephew^ifllie were T he daughter o' the Sume^ fliee's at your feruice, Aud fo am I, and the whole family, W'orlliipfull Nephew. P. I v . Sai'ft thou fo^ deare Vncic ? VVelccme my friends then : Here is, Domine Picklocke .- My nt:in o'Latv^ follicits all my caufes. Followes my bufmefTe, makes, and compounds my quarrclls, Bctweene my tenants and meejfowes all my ftrifes. And reapes them too, troubles the country formee^ And vexes any neighbour, that I pleafc. P.Se. But with commiilion? P.Iv. Vnder my hand ^ feale. P.Se. A worfhipfull place I Pic. I thanke his wori'Uip for it. P.Se. But what is this old Gentleman? P,Ca. ARogue, A very Cai^tcr^ I Sir, one that mamds Vpon the Pad^ wee Hiould be brothers though ; For you are neere as wretched as my felfe. You dare not vfe your money, and I haue none. P.Se. Not vfe my money, cogging /4fk, who vfesic At better rates ? lets it f r more i'the hundred, Then I doe. Sirrah? P. ly. Be not angry vncle. P. Se. What ? to difgrace me, with my ^uttmf as if Ididnot know her valew. P. Ca. Sir, I meant You durft not to enioy it. P.Se. Hold your peace. You are a ;4f i^f . P.Se. Vncle,hefhalIbea/^, And, you goe to that, as good a man as you are. An* I can make him fo, a better man. Perhaps I will too. Come, let vs goe. P.Se. Nay,kinfman, My worfhipfull kinfman^ and the top ofcurhoufe^ Doe not your penitent vncle that affront. For a rafli word, to leaue his ioyfuU threfhold. Before you fee the I^^^ that you long for. The Venus of the time, and ^atc^Pecuma ! I doe perceiue, your bounty loues the man. For The Staple o/Nevves V, ~ \ For fomc concealed vcrtuc,that he hides Vnder thofcrags.^ P.Ca. lowcmyhappincfretohim, The waiting on his worfhip, fincc I broiio^hr hini The happy Ncwes^ welcome to all young heires. P. I V. Thou didll indecd,.for which^I thanke thcc yet Your Fortunate Pnmejje^ Vnclc, is long a conimino-. P.Ca. Shcisnotrigg'd^Sir, fetting forth fomcz^^W Will coft as much as furnifliing a Flectc^ Here flic's come at laft, and like a Galley I Guilt i'the prow. P. Iv. Is this Pccuma ? j P. Sc.. Vouchfafc my toward kinfnian, gracious rj\^iadame, I ThefauGurofyourhand. P£C. Nay^ofmy lips. Sir ' Tohim. P.Iv. She kifTeslikeamortallcreature^ ; Almighty C^(ada.we-i I haue long'd to fee you. j Phc. And I haue my defire, Sir, to behold f That youth, and fhape, which in my drcames and wakes : I haue fo oft contemplated, and felt Warmc in my veynes,and natiue as my blood. When I was told of your arriuall here, ■ I felt my heart beat, as it would Icape out. In fpcach ^ dnd all my face it was a Hame, But how it came to pa/Te I doc not know. P, Iv; O I beauty loues to be more proud then nature. That made you blufli. I cannot fatisfie My curious eycs^by which alone Tarn happy^ In my beholding you. P.-C a . They paiTe the complemenc I Prettily well. Pic. I, he does kifTc her. Hike him. P.Iv. My pafTionwas cleare contrary, and doubtfaUj I fhooke for feare, and yet I danc'd for ioy, Ihad fuch motions as the Sunne-beames make I AgainO: a wall, or playing on a water, '\ Or trembling vapour of a boyling pot — -^ P. Se . That's not fo good, it fhould ha'bin a Crucible ^ With molten metrall, fhe had vnderrtoodit. P. I V. I cannot talke,but I can loue yoi\^LMad^me^ Are thefe your Gentlewomen ? I loue them too« i\rA\whic\\\^mi9iXQ.^t Statute} Miftre{re5.W^ I They all kiffe clofc, the laft ftucke to my lips. Bro. Itwasmy l^^/^j Chambef-maid,foft-ff^\Y. P.Iv. Softli.->si"hehas,Iamfureon't, Mother c^^r/^^f^^. Til owe a kiflc, rill fhe be yonger. Statute^ Sweet Miftreffe Baf/d^ and honey , little FFaxe^ . ' We muft be better acquainted. Sta, W^earebutferuants,Sir. Band, But whom her Grace is fo content to grace, Wcfliallobferue. Wax. Aand with all fit refped. MoPv. In our poore places. WAX.Being her (^r^i-^^fliadowes. P. Iv. A fine wcU-fpoken family. What's thy name ? E Bx^o. Thefiudy is vpeiid vchere iTe kiffe th her^ He eteuhles the eemp/e- ntentsothem *8^ I 'A The Staple ^/"Ne WES. GldVtny- boy thdn^es her^ int makes his condition. T^-? Canter takfs htm a» jide^and per- ^wAdes him. Bro. Broker, P.Iv. Me thinks my vncle fhould not need thee^ Who is a crafty KnauCjenough^beleeuc it. Art thou her Graces Steward ? Bro. NOjher Vflier,Sir. P.Iv. WhatjO'the Hall ? thou haft a fwecping face, Thybeardislikeabroomc. Bro. No barren chin, Sir^ I am no Eunuch^ though a Gentleman-Vfher. P.I/. Thou llialtgoe with vs. Vncle,! mufthaue - My Princejfe forth to day. P. S e. Whither you pleafe^ Sir^" You iTiall command her. Pec. I will doe all grace To my new feruant. P. Se. Thanks vnto your bounty* He is my Nephew^and my Chiefe, the Poinr, Tip5Top3 and Tuft of all our family ! ButjSirjCondition'dalwaies, youreturne Statute^ and B.Whome, with my fweet, foft Waxc^ And my good Nurfeghcrc, Mortgage. P.Iv. O ! what elfe ? V.SL.^^yBreker, P.Iv.Donotfeare. P.Se. She fhallgowi* WhitheryouplcafejSir^any where, P. Ca. Ifee (you> A Money- Baivt^^is lightly a Flijh-Barvd^ too. Pic. Are you aduis d ? Now o'my faith, this Canter Would make a good graue Bargeffe in fome Barne. ( S ir * P.Iv, Come,thou fhalt ^o with vs,vncle. P.C a . By no means, P.Iv. We'll haue both Sack,andFidlers. P.Se.I'II not draw That charge vpon your wori"hip. P.C a . He fpeakes modeftly. And like an Vncle, P.Se. ^uz M.u Broker^htxtj He fhall attend you. Nephew ; her Graces Vfher, And what you fancy to beftow on him. Be not too lauifh, vfe a temperate bounty, riltakeittomyfelfe. P.Iv. I will be princely. While I pofTelfe my Prmcepjmy Pecunia, (lodging. P.Se. Where is't you eat? P.Iv. Hard by, at Picklecks Old Lickfinger's the Cooke, here in Ram- Alley, , P.Se. He has good chearcj perhaps I'll come and fee you, P. Can. Ojfie! an Alley, andaCooks-fhopjgroflej 'T will fauour,Sir,moftrankly of 'hem both. Let your meat rather follow you, to a tauerne. Pic. Atauern'sasvnfittoo,foraPn>r^-xi:^i ByWL^diy but he (IwuUnot to mine yl would harken-i and \ harhn, andeenptre^ ff^fr^v cauje/or th' ether PrincefTc fake Pokahon- tas, furnaTndththlcffedtVphomhet has ahus'd indeed {andl doecenJHre him ^and will cenfure hiw)toftyJhe came f cor th ofu Taueraepas [aid like 4 paltry Voct. . ^ M s KTH . Thai's but one Gofsips opinion, andmy Gcfsip Tatle's too ! but rvhatfaies E xpcd^tion^here, fhejits fullen and fi lent » Ex p . Troth I expect their O ^CQ^thetr great O iTicc ! the S tapir, what itvcillbe ! they haue talk' ton tjcutrvee fee't not open yet i uW^^Buttcr )VOuL\ come in-, andfpreadit (elfe a little to vs. MiKTH. Or the butter-box y Buz^f.^^EmifTary. T AT L E . H^hen it is churn d^anddi/b't , xvejlall heare of it . Exp. Ifitbefrefhdndfrvtetbtitter'^ but j^yit be (crverarjivhcyifh, M I R. Then it is worth nothings metre pot butter, fit to befp'm in (i\ppo(iloxic%^or greafmg coach-wheeles^ftalejtwking butter.^ andjuch I feare it is, by the being bar r ell' d tpfo long. Expectation* Orrankclvi(hbutter^ Cen. B atte patience Golsips^ fay that contrary ioour cxpectnticnsii preue right jfeafonabU, fait butter. M I R -i Or to the time ofyeer^in Lent^delicate Almond butter 1 1 haue afweet tooth yet, and 1 will hope the bejl ; and fit downe as quiet ^ ana calme as butter'. Me asfmooth, andfoft as butter j be merry ^ And melt Itke but- ter ; laugh and be fat like butter : fa butter dnfvfr my expeStation^and be not mad butter-. If it be: It/hallbothlulyandDccembcx [ee. I fay no more, But — Dixi, TO THE READERS. IN this following JSl,xhe office is open d^and fhew'n to the Pro- digall, and his PriPJccJfePecunia, wherein tlic^iZ/t'^^r^, and pur- pofeof the y^'v//^^?/- hath hitherto beene wholly miftaken, andfo finifter an interpretation beene made, as if the foules ofmoft of the Spe^atorhad liu'd in the eyes and earcs of thefe ridiculous Goilips that tattle betweene the ^cfs. But hceprayes you thus to mend it. To confider the Newes here vented, to be none of his Ntwesi oranyreafonablemans; but 2\^^w^/ made like the times Titwes, (a weekly cheat to draw mony)and could not be fitter re- prehendedjthen in raifing this ridicuIouso/^/J'f^ of the Stapl. ,whcr- in the age may fee her owne folly, or hunger and thirft after pub- lifh'd pamphlets of !Z\(£np«5ret out euery Saturdayjbutmade all at home,& no fyllable of truth in them:then which there cannot be a greater difeafe in nature, or a fouler fcorne put vpon the times. And fo apprehending it, you Aiall doe the Author, and your owne iudgcment a courtefie, and perceiue the tricke of alluring money to the of^cey and there cooz'ning the people. If you haue the truth, reft quiet, and confider that Ftcldf z'oluptatis caufi,fntproximaveris, ACT. The Staple d/ N e vv e s. ?7 Act. III. ScENE.I. FiTTO N.Cy MB Atytothem Pi CK L O C KE. Reg isTER. CLE rke.Th O.Barber. ■^Oli hunt vpon a wrong fcent flillj^md thinke The ayrc of things will carry "hem, but it rauft Be reafonand proportion, not fine founds. My coiifm Cvwi^^//,niuft get you this Lac^,, You haue cntcrrain'd a pctty-fogger here, Picl'locke^ with truftofan Emijjdrtes place, And he is, all, for the young Predtgall, You fee he has left vs. Cym. Conie,youdoenotknowhini, That fpcake thus of him. He will haue atrickc. To open vs a gap, byatrap-doore. When they leaft drcame on't. Here he comes. What newes .» , P . c K . \\ here is my brother Buz ? my brother AmhUr t The Rmjlcr^ Examiner^ and the Clerkes I Appeare, and let vs mufter all in pompe. For here will be the rich iKJanta^ prefently, TomaKeherviiit. PenyhoyxhQhcyvQy My PcUron, has got leaue for her to play With ail her traine^of the old churle, her Guardian^ Now is your time to make all court vnto her; That llic may firO: but know^then loue the place, Andfhewitby her frequent vifits here: . And afterwards, get her to foiourne with you. Siic will be weary of the pW/^^//, quickly. Cym. Excellent newes! Fit. AndcounfelloranOrrf^/^/ Cym. Howfayyoucoufm7='/>/^«? Fit. brother iP/V^/^^/^, I fhall adore thee,for this parcell of tidings. It will cry vp the credit of our office^ Eternally, and make our 5M^/tf immortall ! Pick. LookeyouraddrefTeSjthen^befaire^ndfitj E 2 And 58 The S T A P L E of N E V V E S. Ficton pats on the fjjice chakf^ and Cymbal /^tf Fitton it brot4ghtd' And cntcrrainc her^ andbcrcrcamrcs-, too^ With all t\tcmigm.irdife>y and quaint CareJJes^ You can put on 'hem. Fit. Thou fcem'ftj by thy language,' No lefTe a Ceurtier^ then a man o' Law, I muft embrace thee. Pic. Tiit^l am Fertumms ;, On eucry change, or chance, vpon occafion, A iriXQ cham£li9» ^ lean colour for't. I moue vpon my axeiyikc a turnc-pikc. Fit my face to the parties j and become StreightjOneofthem. Cym. Sirs, vp, into your Desks, And fprcad the rolls vpon the Table, fo. Is the Examixer^Qt} Reg. Yes,Sir. Cyu, Ambler^anABuz:^ Areboth abroad, now. Pic. Wee'll fuftaine their parts. No matter, let them ply the afiPayres without. Let vs alone within,! like that well. On with the cloake, and you with the Staple gowne, And keep your ftate, ftoupe only to the Infanta-^ We'll haue a flight at Mortgage^ Statute^Band^ And hard, but we'll bring Wax vnto the retriue : Each know his (cuerall prouince, and difcharge it. Fit. I do admire this nimble ingine, Ptcklock. C ym. Cuz, Whatdidl%? Fit. Youhaueredifiedmyerrour! ciinia®/ Thom. ActJIL Scen?. IL PeNI-BOY.Iv. P.CANTER.PECVNiA. STA- tvte.Band. Mortgage. Wax. Broker* Cvstomers. BY your leauejGentlemenjWhat newes? good,good ftill ? lyour new office} Prhceffe^ here's the Stafe I This is the Goucrnor,kifre him, noble Princejfcj For my fake. Thmyhow is it honeft Thom ? How does thy place,and thou ? my CrcaxixxCyPrhicejfc? This is my Creature, giue him your hand to kifle^ He was my Barber,now he virrites ClericHs I I bought this place for him, and gaue it him. P. Ca. He fhould haue fpoke of that, Sir,and not you.' Twodoe not doe one Office well. P.Iv. 'Tistruc, But I am loth to lofc my curtefies. P. Ca. So are all they, that doe them,to vaineends,' And oBBRja^aa^ Mill ihu —.^i.'- (f'-* fc The Staple (5/ N e vv e s, 19 And yet you do lofc^when you pay you fclues. P. I V. No more o' your fcntcnces^ Canter^ they are Me, V^ ''e come for nnves ^XQmQmhoiX where you are, j, j^ij^j ^i ,j I pray thee let my Primcjfe heare fome mwes^ ; Good Mafter CjmhaL C ym. What newes would Hie heare ? Or of what kind, Sir? P. Iv. Any^anykind. So it be mwes^ the neweft that thou haft. Some naves of State fox a PrincefJL C rM . Read from Rome there . Tho. They writejthe Kingo^Spaine is chofen P^/'^.P.Iy.How? Tho. And Ew^^r^r too, the thirtieth of i^^^^A-^dry. P.Iv. Isthefw^jr^rdead? Cym. No^buthehas refign'd AndtrailesapikenDWjVnderr/Y/y. Fit. Forpennance. P.Iv. Thefe will beget ft range turnes in Chrtftcndome [ Th o . And ^pinoU is made Gcf^cr^i/l of the lefuits, P. Iv. Stranger I Fit, Sir, all are alike true, andcertaine. Cym. All the pretence to the fifth Af,?«4rf^j', Was held but vaine, vntill the (xclefi^ftiquey Andfecniar powers ,werevnitcd, thus, Both in one perfon. Fit. 'T has bin long the ayme Ofthehoufeof^/^m. Cym. SQQ.h\xtMaximflian* His letters to the Baron ofBouttcrjlieiwy QxScheiter-huyffer}* Fit. ^o^of Liechtenfieitj^ LerdPattljl thinkc. P. Iv. I hauc heard of fome fuch thing. Don Spinola made General! o^ the Jefit/ts ! A Pricft ! Cym . O, no, he is difpenc'd with all^ And the whole fociety , who doe now appeare The onely Enginers olChnficndowe. P. I V. They haue bin thought fo long,and rightly too.' Fit. WitnefTethe Engine, that they haue prefentedhim^ To winde himfclfe with, v p, into the Moone : And thence make all his difcoueries ! Cy m. Read on»' Tho. Andf/>fi?//(?/?^, hethatwas laftc;^/?^^^//^ Being now turn'd Cooke to the fociety. Has dreft his excellence, fuch a dilli of egges-— P.Iv. What potch'd? Tho. No, powder'd, Cym. All the yolke is wilde fire. As he fliall need beleaguer no more townes. But throw his Eg^e in. Fit. It fhallcleare confumej Palace,and place ; demolifhandbearedowne. All ftrengths before it! Cym. Neuerbeextinguifh'di Till all become one ruine ! Fi. And fxom F lore ffcc^ Th o . They write was found in Galileos ftudy, A burning Glafe (which they haue fent him too) To fire any /"/m that s out at 5^^ — Cym. By3/(7<>;ii^y/;/W,is'tnotfo? Tho. Ye s,Sir,i' the water. P. I V. His ftrengths will be vnrefiftablcjif this hold ! Ha'you no T^wes againft him, on the contrary ? Nsvoes from Rome. Neypesofihe Emperor, ^<7w?THo .The perpetuall Motion, j Is' I The Staple (?/Ne WES. Is here found out by an Alcwife in Saint KAtherines^ At the figne o' the dancing Beares. P.I v. What/rorti her tap? I'll goe fee that, or elfe I'll fend old CAnur. He can make that difcoUery. P. Ca; Yc^^inAlc. P. Iv. Let mc hauc all this iV^fUf^/^made vp, and feal'di Reg . The people prefle vpon vs^pleafc you^Sir, I Withdraw with your fdire Princejfi. There's a roome Within, Sir, to rctyre too* P. I v. No, good Kcgifer^ We'll ftand it out here, and obferue your office ; What 'Heaves it iflties. Reg. *Tis the houfe of fame y Sir, Where both the cutious,and the negligent ; The (crUpulous,and carelefle ; wilde, and ftay'd ; The idle, and laborious ; all doe meet. To taft the Ctrmc»fU of her rumors. Which nie,the mother of fport, pleafcth to fcattcr Among the vulgar : Baites,Sir,for the people i And they will bite like fifhes. P. Iv. Lets fee' t. Do p. Ha'youinyourprophaneShop,anyi\rfiv« O'the Saints at Amfierdam ? Reg . Yes, how much would you ? Do p. Si\ pcny worth. REcLay yourmony down,read,r-&ow^. Tho. The Saints do write, they expert a Prophcr,fhortly, The Prophet Baal yto be fent oucr to them. To calculate a //»»^, and halfc a time^ And the whole time, according to -lidometrf. P . I V . What's that? Tho. The meafuring o'the TempU: a CAbd Found out but lately, and fct out by Archie^ Or fome fuch head,of whofe long coat they haiie heard. And being black, defirc it. Do?. Peace be with them i Reg. So there had need, for they are 0:i[\ by the earcs One with another. Dop. It is their zeale. Reg. Moft likely. Do p. Hauc you no other of that j'^^f/w? Rbg. Ycs^ Bur dearer, it will coftyou a (hilling. Dop. Verily, Tbetc is a nine-pence, I Will fhed no mote. Reg. Not,to the good o'the 5.^f>/j ? Dop. lamnorfurc. That, man is good. Reg. Read, fromCenfiAntmopUy Nine pennyworth. Tho. They giue out here, the grand Signitr Is certaincly turn'd Chrijiian^ and to clearc The controuerfie 'twixt the Tcfe and him. Which is the Antichrijl-^ he mcanes tovifit The church at AmflenUmy this very Sommer, And quit all marks o* the beaft. Dop, Now ioyfulhjf Reg. Bux,. Yourcountrey-man. Dop. Now,b!c(rcdbethemanj, And his whole Family ^wkh the Hation. Reg. Yes,for Ambojna^ and theluftice there I This h a. D opt ^^ O:\eAnabaftift I Scale and deliuer her her newes^ difpatch. fkcT offers himar0«mt» rA^ Office C4iNtkf boMffrf f4tfU\ A^ SvoL" bapcift. Pr9pbtt Ba- al exftRttd in HilUnd^ Archie wurtid tht&i Th*£r'ta$ Tark ttiri^d CbriAiiOt 4.^ The Stapleo/'Nevves. A Coloncy OS Cook^s Jtnt mcr to crnntrt the Canniballs* 3 , ChU. By Colonel Lickfinger. 1 1 C. 2. Ha'youany»f»?^; fromthe W/V/? any mirac Done in Japan ^ by the lefuites ? or in chwa ? C L A . No, but we heare of a Colofsy of cookes To be feta fhore o'the coa.{ko^ Ameruay For the cornier fion of the CanibaUsy And making them good, eating Cbrifiians* Here comes the Colonell that vndertakcs it. C. 2. Whopcaptaine Lickfinger ? Lie. Ncrpes,newestnyboycsl I am to furnilTj a great fcaft to day. And I would haue what newes the o^r^ affords. C L A . We were venting fome of you, of your netvproieB^ Reg . Afore 'twas paid for, you were fomewhat too hafty. P . I V . What Z ickjinger ! wilt thou conuert the Camkills, With fpit and pan Diuinity ? Lie. Sir, for that I will not vrgc, but for the fire and zeale To the true caufe ; thus I haue vndertaken : With two Lay-brethren, to my felfe, no more. One o'the broach, th'other o'the boyler. In one fixe months, and by plaine cookery. No rnagick to't, but old japvets phy ficke. The father of the European Arts, To make fuch fauces for the Sauages, And cookes their meats, with thofe inticing fteemes. As it would make our Cantbdll-ChnJl/ansy Forbearethe mutuall eating one another, Which they doe doe, more cunningly, then the wilde Amhropephagi ; that fnatch onely ftrangers. Like my old Patrons dogs, there. P. I v. 0,myVncles! Is dinner ready, Lickfinger ? L i c. When you pleafc. Sir, I was befpeaking but a parcell o^ nerves ^ To ftrewout the long meale withall, but 't feemes You are fun ufli'd here already. P.I/. O,not halfe ! Lrc. What Court -newes is there? zx\y PrgcUmAtions^ Or 8ii[i^ to come forth. To. Yes, there is one. That the Kingi Barber has got, for aid of our trade ; j Whereof there is a manifeft decay. TV iet hng I A Preceft for the wearing of long haite, hajre runne To runne to feed, to fow bald pates withall, tojted^toieyf \ And the preferuing fruitful! heads, and chins. bald^Atts, ToheIpamiftcry,almoft antiquated. Such as are ba]d and barren beyond hope. Are to be fcparatcd,and fet by For ifhersy to old Counttffcs, Lie . And CoAchmen* To mount their boxes, reuetently , and driue. Like LapwingSy with a fhell vpo' their heads. ThoDwthe ftreets. Ha* you no Nerves o'the Suge? They'll aske me abou mtv Flaps y^t dinner time. The S T A P L E 0/ N E VV E S- 45 Andiniouldbcasdumbcasafini, Tho. 01 ves. There is a Legacy left ro the Kw^s Players y Both for their various fhifting of their ^'^^rw. And dext'rous change o'their perfons to^U lliapes^ And all difguifes : by the right reucrend Archbijhopoi Sf>iUte* I^ic. He is dead , Thatplai'dhimI Tho. Then, h'hasloilhis^fhareo' the Xc^^cy, Lie. WhatnewesoFG'»»<^if?,tr? Thoo KiccondjF^/lula^ OiAtiex^orUtioft (at the lead) For putting the poore Englifh-pUy-, was writ of hini^ To fuch a fordid vfe^ as (is faid) he did, Ofclcan{inghisp\xmhRethoricke,QXidi(\\tnt eloquence I As the finePp« faies ! Fit. Come, they all fcorne vs, Doc you not fee*t ? the family of fcorne ! B R o . Doe not belieue him ! gentle Mailer Ficklocke^ They vnderftood you not : the Gentlewomen, They thought you would ha' my Lady foiourne, with you. And you defire but now and then, a vifit ? Pic. Yes, if (he pleased. Sir, it would much aduance Vnto the Office ,her continuall reiidence I (I fpeake but as a member) Bro. 'Tis inough. I apprehend you. And it Hiall goe hard. But 1 11 fo virorke, as fbme body fhall worke her ! Pic. 'pray you change with our Mafter, but a word about it. P . I V . Well, Lickfinger^ fee that our meat be ready. Thou haft 'Tiewes inough. L i c. Something oiBethlem Cahr^ And then I'm gone. Tho. We heare he has deuis'd A Dramme^io fill all Chrtflendome with the found : But that he cannot drawe his forces neere it. To march yet, for the violence of the notfe. And therefore he is faine by a defigne. To carry 'hem in the ayre, and at fome diftance. Till he be married,then they fhall appeare. Lie. Orneuerj well, God b'wi'you(ftay5who*s here?) The Staple ci/ N e vv e s. Pi YiidcohhQDukeo^ Burner^ and then — Cla. H'has taken a gray habit, andisturn'd The Churches Miliar^ grinds the catholique grift With euery wind ; and T/7/y takes the toll. C vs .4. Ha'yoLi any nerves o'the Pageants to fend downe ? Into the feuerall Counties, All the countrey Expeded from the city moft braue fpccches^ Now, at the Coronation. Lie. Itexpedcd More then it vnderflood : for, they (land mute, Poore innocent dumb things ; they are but wood. As is the bench and blocks, they were wrought on,yec l^ L^i ay 'day come, andthe.y««;?^fhine, perhaps. They'll fing like Memnens Statue, and be vocall. C vs . 5 . Ha'you any Forefi-nems ? Th o . None very wild,Sir, Some tame there is, out 0' the Forref of fooles, A new ?arkt is a making there, to feuer C«titf/^i of ^/^//fi-, from the Rafcalls. Such, Whofe wiues are dead, and haue fince caft their heads. Shall remaine Cuckolds-Bollard, Lie. I'll ha' that newes^ Cvs. I. And I. 2. And I. 3. And I. 4. And I. 5, And I. C Y M . S ir, I defire to be excus'd ; 2.n^/^/ Alm. With the i^»/?/ f Mad. N^j^. But with two Gentlewomen,caII'd,theG'rSL Dutch AmhaJfa^or» Th o . If he dine there, he's furc to hauc good mcar. For, Lickfinger prouides the dinner* Alm. Who ? The glory o'the Kitchin ? that holds Cooker)., A trade from Adam r* quotes his broths y^r\^ faliads f And fweares he's not dead yet, b ut tranflated In fomc immortallcrujl, the jinjl oi Almonds ? Mad. The fame. He holds no man can be a /'^t?^^ That is not a good Cooke^io know the palats, And feuerall taftes o'thc time. He dravves all (^rts O ut of the Kitih'm , but the Art o^ Poetry , which he concludes the fame with Cookery. Shv. Tut, he maintaines more bereft es then that* He'll draw the Magiperium from a minc'd-pye, And prcferre lellies, to your lulipyDo^or, Alm. Iwasatano/Z/rfi^yr/W^ofhismakingj Was a braite piece o^ cooker) ! at a funerall I But opening the pot-lid, he made vs laugh, who'had wept all day ! and fent vs fuch a tickling Into our noftrills, as the funerall feaft j Had bin a wedding-dinner. Shv. Gi'himallowancej And that but moderate, hewillmakeaSjrf^ Sing i'the Kettle, fend in an Arifn, In a braue broth, and of a watry greene-j lull the Sea-colour, mounted on thebacke Of a growne Cu f^gerybutjin fuch a poflure. As all the world would take him for a Dolphin, Mad . Hee's a rare fellow,without queftion ! but He holds fomc Paradoxes. Alm . I, and Pfeudodoxesl Mary, for moft,he's Orthodox i'the Kitchin. M AD . And knowes the Clergies taft! AlM . I,and the Layttes I S Hv . You thinks not o'yotir rime, ive'll come too late, Ifwcgonotprefently. Mad. Away then. Shv. Sirs, You muft get o'this newesy to (lore your office, who dines and fup^t the towne} where yZnd with mhom I ' Twill be benenciall : when you are ftor'd 5 And as we like oaf fare, we (hall reward you. Cla. a hungry traide^twill be. Tho. Muchlike DMumphriesy But, now and then, as th'holcfome prouerb faies, 'Twill ohfonarefamem ambtilandsf. . Cla. Shut vp the o^^rc: gentle brother T^(>iw4;. Tho. Brother, Tiathmel^ I ha'the wine for you, I hope to fee vs , one day, Emiffmes , Cla- Why not? S'lidjdefpairenottobeitfi/ffr/ ACT, The Staple o/Nevves. 4-7 ACT.III. SCENE.IV. Peni-boy.Se. Broker. Cymbal. HOw now ? I thinke I was borne vndcr Hercules flane I Nothing but trouble and tumult to opprefle me ? Why come you backe?whereis your charge? Bro. Iha*brought A Gentleman to fpcake with you? P. Se. to fpeake with me? You know 'tis death for me to fpeake with any man. What is he ? fet me a chaire. Bao . He's the ouiapr Of the great o/j^f^. P.Se. What? 'S>^o, Iho. stable of l^cwes^ A mighty thing, they taike Stx thsitfa^dsLyectQ. P. S c. Well bring your fixe in. Where ha' you left Pecuma ? B,io, Sir, in y^/?i///?f//^, or a cafuall ? For I am loth* to feeke out doubtfull courfes, Runne any hazardous paths, I loue ftreight waies, A iu ft , and vpright man ! now all trade totters. The trade of money , is fall'n, two i'the hundred. Thar was acertaine trade, while th age was thrifty ^ And men good husbands, look'd vnto their ftockes. Had their mindes bounded; now the publike Rioc Pr ftifjtcsall, fcatters away in coaches. In foot-mens coates, and waiting womens gownes^' They mull haue veluethanches (with a pox) . Heisfiarted T^tth Bro- ker's ecmn. Htifenh Broker kackf* ftepretcndt i/ffirmifjn 48 The Staple^Nevves. vthemtntiy Is mtm*d Cymbal TMUtat him* Heieertf How taken vpj and yet ftot pay the vfe . Bate of the vfe ? I am mad with this times manners* C YM . You faid e'en now, it was death for you to fpeakc, P.Se. I, but an anger, a iuft anger, (as this is) Puts life in man. Wnocan endure to fee Tliefury of mens gullets, and their groines > What fires, what cookes, what kitckins might be fpar'd ? What SteWcSjPonds, Parks,Coupes,Garners,Magazines l What veluets, tiifues, fcarfes, embroyderies ? And laces they might lacke ? They couet things-— » Superfluous ftill ; when it were much more honour They could want neceflar y I What need hath Nature Offiluerdifhes ? or gold chamber-pots ? Ofperfum'd napkins? or a numerous family , To fee her eate ? Poore, and wife fhe, requires Meate onely • Hunger is not ambitious : Say, that you were the Emfcrpur of pleafurcs, The great Diifdtor of fafliions, for all J«r#/r, And had the pompe of all the Cfiurts^ and Khgdimef^ Laid forth vnto the fheW ? to make youf ttlic Gaz'd, and admir'd at ? You muft goe to bed. And take your naturall reft : then, all this vanifhcthJ Your brauery was but (liowen j 'twas not poffeft : While it did boaft it ielfe, it was then perifhing. HettMfirjt MUtbim (cefle Cym. This man has healthfull lungs* P.Se. All that ex- Appear'd as little yours, as the Sfc^aun. It (carce fills vp the expectation Ofafewhoures,that entertaines mens Hues. Cym. He has the mon^pgly of folc-fpeaking. Why, good Sir? youtalkeall. P.Se. Why fliould I not ? Is it not vnder mine owne roofe ? my feeling ? (not Cym. Butlcamehetetotalkwithyou. P.S.Why,an*IwiII Talke with you, Sir ? you are anfwer'd, who fent for you ? Cym. Nobody fent for me— -P.Se. Butyou came,why then Goe, as you came, heres no man holds you. There, There lies your way, you fee the doore. Cym . This's flrangel P. Se, 'Tismyeiuility,whenIdoenotrellifh . The party, or his bufine/fe. Pray you be gone, Sir, I'll ha' no venter in your Shif^ the office Your Barkeo^Sixy if 'twerej^Ar/rr/ir, good. Sir, Cym. Youarearogue. P.Se. I thinke I am Sir, truly. Cym. a Rafcall,and a wwf;-^4w^. P.Se. Myfurnames: Cym. a wretched Rafcall ! P.S. You will ouerflow— — Andfpillall. Cym. Caterpiller, moath, Horfe-leach,anddung-worme— — P.Se. Still you lofe your labor. I am a broken veflell,all runnes out: A fhrunke old Dryfdt, Fare you well, good Sixe* The The S T A P L E 0/ N E VV E S, The third Intermeane after the third Acl^ CENSVRE. A notable tsngh Rafcalll this $ld Peny-boy I righ^ City-bred ! Mirth. JnSilacr-flreete, the Ke^ion of money ^ agoodfeatfira Vfnrer, ^ I TaT L E . He has rich ingredients in him^l warrant ^eu^ifthc) woe ex~ ! traSiedya true receit to make an Aldernian,4»* he were well wrought vpen^ accordirjgtf PiXt. . . ^ \ Exp. lw9uldfainefeeanI^\^ttmdininchum3L\ thatisatreatifeof Aldermanity truelj written. Cen. Tojhew how much it differs fromYihAnity, Mirth, y,^/- humanity. Either would appear e in t hi sVeny hoy ^ an heewere rightly difitll'd. But how like you the newest you are gone from that. Cen. Oy they are monjlrousl fcuruyl and Jl ale I andnooexotickl ill cook' d I andtlldfjh'd! . Exp. Theywereasgoody yet ^as butter could make them I T AT . In a wordy they were beajlly buttered ! he jhalt neuer come ofny breadmore^ncr myinmouth^iflcan helpe it. I hme had better new es from the bake-houfe^, by ten thou (and partSy in a morning : or the copddiBs in Weftminfter 1 all the newts ofTutlc-ftreet^ and both the Aim ties / the two Sanctuaries Hong^and round WooUikaplQ! with Kings-fireet, and Chanon-r^B? to boot ! , Mirth. I^fny Gofip Tatle knew what fine pps grew in Gardiners^ Ian« ; who kifi the butchers wife with the Cowes-breath • t&hat matches were made in thehowlm^-Alhyjand what bettes wonne and loji - how much griejl went to the Miii and whatbeftdes : who coniurd in Tutl^- fiQlds^andhoiv many f when they neuer came there. And which Boy rode vpon Dodor Lambe/» the likenefje of a roaring Lyon, that runm away withjitm in his teeth, and has not deuour'dhimyet^ Tat. Wh^^ I haditfrom my maid loaiie Heare-fay ; and fheehad j it from a limbe o'tlie Cchoolc^Jheefaies, a little limbe of nine jeereold-y I who told her^ the Mafter left out hi4 comurtng booke one daj^ andhee \ found it ^ and fothe^able came about. "Sut whether it were true^ orno^, we Gojsips are bound to belceue it^ant be once dut^andafiot : h'owjhmldwee enter taine the ttme elfe^ orfinde onrfeluesinfafhionable dtpourjey for all companies iif we do not credit all^ and make more of it ^ in the reporting ? Cen. For my part , / beleeue it: and there were no wffer then /, I "'ould /r:tue ne'er a cuming Schoolc-^^adct /;? England. ] jr.eane a Cun-^ ning-MaHj't Schoole-Mafter ; that is a Coniurour, or a Poet, i>r that had any acquaintance with a. Poet. They make all their fchollers Play-boyts! 1st not a fine fighty.to fee all our children madeEnmY', luders > Doe wee favour money for this ?, wee fend them t9 harm their G Grammar. 50 1 The Staple ^/^Ne WES. Grammar,^//^ their 'Xtxcnct, and they learne their play-books ? rvelL^ , they talke-yTveJhallhaue no more Parliaments (GoJ h/fffevs) bnt an'wee hme^lho^e^ Zeale-of-the-land Buzy, W/w^ (7tf/}/)),Rabby Trou- ble-truth will fi art vf^ and fee wefhallhaue fainfuU goodMit/tjlcn to keefeSchooky and Catechife ettr youth ^ and net teach 'hem ujpeake Playes , andA6l Fables of falfe nerves^ in this manner ^to thcfu^er-uexa- tion ofTowne and Countrey^ with a wanion. AcT.IIII. Scene. !• JPeNT-BOY. IV. FiTTON. ShvNFIELD. Almanack. Madrigal, Can- TE R. PiCKL OCKE. dme. Gentlemen, let's breath from healths awhile. This Lickpnger has made vs a good dinner. For our Pecunta: what fhal's doe with our fejues. While the women water ? and the Fidlers eat? Fit. Let's icere a little. P.Iv. leere? what's that? Shv. Ex- AiM.We firftbegin with ourTelueSj& then at you, ('pe(ft,S'"o Shv. Agamewevfe. Mad. We ieereallkmdof perfons We meete withall, of any rancke or quality. And if we cannot ieere them, we ieere our felues. P. C A . A pretty fweete jfoeiety ! and a gratefnIJ I Pic. *Pray let's fee fome. Shv. Haueatyou,then£4iyj^;', They fay ,there was one of your coate in BetHem^ lately, Alm. I wonder all his Clients were not there. Mad. They were the madder fort. Pic. Except, Sir, one Like you, and he made verfes. Fit. Madrigdl^ A ieere. Mad. I know. Shv. But what did youdoe,Z,4ir_yfr ? When you made loue to Miftrefle nand^zx. dinner. Mad. Why? of an Aduocate, he grew the ClyM, {nature P.Iv. Well play'd, my /»<>^^■ Mad. Andfh'ew'dtheZ^ivof Was there aboue the Ctfwwtf»-L4iy. Shv. Quit, quit, P.Iv. T^he S T A P L E 0/ N E VV E S. p. I V. Call you this ieeriiig > I can play at thisj TislikeaZf/t// at 7V»»/V. Fit. Very like, But we were not well in, Alm. 'Tis indeed. Sir. When we doe fpcake at volley jail the ill We can one of another. S h v. As this morning, (I v/otild you had heard vs) of the Rogue your Vmie. Aim 'Vb^zMony-bawJ, Mad. Wccali'dhim a Codt-card O* the la ft order. P.Iv. Whats that ? a K^at/c ? Mad. Some readings haue it fo^ my mamfaipt Doth fpcake iiy'^arlet. P.Ca . And your felfc a Fook O'thc firft ranke^ and one fhall haue the leading O'the right-hand file, vnderthisbraue Commander. P.Iv. What faift thou. Canter ? P. C a. Sir, I fay this is A very wholefome exercife, and comely. Like Lepers, (liewing one another their fcabs. Or flies feeding on vlcers . P. Iv . What Newes Gentlem.en" ? Ha* you any newes for after dinner > me thinks Wefhouldnotfpend our time vnprofitably. ^ P . C A . They neuer lie. Sir, betweene mealcs, 'gainft fupper You may haue a 54/*M?4rrtff Shv. I fay, fhe's more, then Fame can promife of her. A Tkawe^th^t's ouercome with her owne matter ! Praife is ftrucke blind, and deafe, and dumbe with her I Shecdoth aftonifh Commem^ationl P. Iv. Well pumpt i'faith o\diSailor ; kiffe him toos Though he be a flugge. What faies my PoeHucker I He's chewing his oMufes cudde, I doe fee by him . Mad. Ihauealmoftdone,Iwantbute*netofinini, Fit. That's the 'ill luck of all his workesftill. P.Iv. What? G 3 FiTo^ Pcny.boy k courtirta cefle^// tlae rfibilf^ They mS he» linnt the encomif/m fif Pecunia*^ Shekifth thtm. ^£4sfiel Shkifgfh Capcaine Shunfisid. 54- The STAPLEofNEVVES. He vrhtk . hertokijff themoH, Fit. Tobeginne many works, but finilli none ; p.Iv. HowdoeshedohisMiftrcfTework.^ Fit. ImperfcCl:. Alm. I cannot thinkc he finifheth that. P.Iy. Let's hcare.' Mad. It is a MadrigaU:, I affed that kind Of P<»«»5rhuch. P. Iv. And thence you 'ha' the name. Fit. It is his iJ^y?. He can make nothing elfe M AD . I made it to the turn the F idlers play'd, That we all lik'dfo well. P.Iv. Good, read it, read it. Mad. ThtSunne is father of all mettalls, you know, Siluer, and gold, P.Iv. I^leaue your Prp/tf^«^/, fay 1 SONG* MA D R I 6 A L^ As bright as is the Sunnc her Sirt^ Or Earth her mfithery inherheft atjre^ Or Mint ^ the CHid-wife^ with her fir e^ P.Iv.ThatJl/inf^the Midwife does well. FiT. That's faircly faidofAftf/!?0. C P.Iv. Good! Corner forth her Grace / c the ^lendour pf the wealthieft Mines .' ^ Thejiamp, and fire fvgth ofaliimperiA/i Imesy Beth maiefiy and heautyfiiJfesj J Inherfiveetfacel ( Ledh how ^Torch, of Taper lights r of that Terchesflame^ a Beacon bright ; Mad . Now there, I want a line to finifh , Sir. P.Iv* Or of that Beacons fire ^Moo tie-light : Mad, So takes fJ)e place \ [[Fix. 'Tis good. And then I 'hauc a Sarahand-^^-' She makes good cheare^jhe keepesfullboards^ She holds a Faire e/Knights,^;;^ Lords^ A MercAt of all OffceSy K^7$d shops of honour y moreorUffe> According to Pecuoia's Grace, The Brtde hath beauty^ bloody andplace^ The Bridegrome vertue^ valour^ rvit^ Andwifedome^ as hefiandsforit. Pic. Call in the F idlers. Nicke^ the boy fhall fing itj Sweet Prmejfc, kiiic him,ki{re 'hem all, deare OUadame, And at the clofe, vouchfafe to call them C9u(ins. PeC. Sweet CoafinC^dadrigall^ and CottfmFittony My Coufm Shunfield^ and my learned Coufin, P.C A . Al manachyi\iou^\ they call him Almanack., P.Iv. Why, here's the PrW/^-»/7proftituteshisAf//?r*caufe he's at reft? P. Se. It breeds my vnreft. Lie, Will you take a cup And try if you can (leepe ? P.Se. No,cogging lacke^ Thou and thy cups too,perifh. Shv. 0,theSackel Mad. Thefacke,tliefackel P.Ca. AMadrigAll(mS^Qkc\ Pic . Or rather an Elegy :, for the Sacke is gone. Pec. Why doe you this, Sir? fpill the wine, and raue ? For Brokers fleeping \ P.Se. What through fleepe, and Sacke, My trufi: is wrongM : but I am flill awake, To waite vpon your C7r Come, ril fhcw you the way home, ifdrinke. Or, too full diet haue difguis'd you. Ban- Troth, W^e haue not any mind, Sir,ofreturne— • Sta. To be bound back to backe— Ban. And haue our legs Turn'd in5or writh'd about — -Wax. Or elfe difplay'd— Sta. Be iodg'd with duft and fleas, as wewerewont— Ban. And dyetcd with dogs dung. P.Se. Why?you whores, My bawds, my inftruments, what fliould I call you, Man may thinke bafe mough for you? P. I v. Heare you,vncK I muft not heare this of my Prfficejfe feruants. And in Apollo^ in Pecunus roome, Goe, get you downe the ftaires : Home, to your Kcnnell, As fwiftly as you can. Confult your dogges. The Z/irfj of your family; orbeleeueit. The fury of a foote-man,and a drawer Hangs oueryou. Shv. Cudgell, and pot doe threaten A kinde of vengeance. Mad. Barbers are at hand. Alm. Warning and Oiauing will enfue. Fit. ThePumpe Is not farre off; If't were, the finke is neere : Oragoodlordan. Mad. You haue now no w^;?^^, S^v. But area Rafcall. P.Se. I am cheated, robb'd lecr'd by confederacy. Fit. No^youarekick'd And vfed kindly, as you fhould be Shv. Spurn d ThejaB threaten^ him. T^he S T A P L E ^ N E VV E S. Kickf him, claimes, 0ns ofhU From all commerce of men, whoareacurre. Al M. A {linking doggCjin a dublet, with foule linnen. Mad. AfnarlingRafcalljhence. Shv.Ouc. P,SE.Wel,Te- I am coozen d by my Coufm ,and his whore ! (member. Bane o'thefe meetings in ^pi^iZo! Lie. GoejSir, You w\ll be toft like Block ^ in a blanket elfc. 1 PJv. Downewithhim5Z./V)^/A»^fr. P. Se. Saucy 7*^y&f away, I PecunU is a whore, P. Iv. Play him downe, F idlers ^ And drown his noife. Who'sthis/ Fit, 0^2^^trPj€d-mamk\\ Pycd -man- tic bringt the Lady Pecunia her pedigree. ACT.IIIJ. SCENE.IV. P Y E D-M A N T L E • {to them. BY your leauc. Gentlemen. Alm. No Her Aid yet, a I Fit. Her Graces Her dd^ yet, a. Heratdet. P. Iv. What's that? P. C A. A Canter o P. Iv. O, thou faid'ft thou*dft fproue vsaH P.C A . Sirjhere is one will proue himfelfe fo^ftreight, (fo ! Sofhall the reftjin time. Pec. My Pedigree? I tell you, friend, he muft be a good Schl/er^ Can my difcent. I am ofPrmely race. And as good blood, as any is i' the mines, Runnes through my vemes. I am, euery IM^ a'Prmcejfe! Dutcheffe o' mwes^ was my great Grandmother. And by the Fathers fide, I come from SoL My Grand-father was Buke of Or^and match'd In the blood-royall of o^i&^r. P ye. Here's his Cwj?. Pe c c I know it, if I heare the Blal^on. P ye. He b'eares In a field Azure ^ a Sunm proper, beamy, Twelae o£ the fecond. P.C a. How farr's this from cAfttifi^i P.Iv. HerGr^rfdothvnderftandti, P, Ca. She can cA this? Pye. 7he nchmyrjesofPfftd/t. \ The Spamfh my fiesi'thtWeJi-lfjdies. Pec. This? Pye. Thew)'?/f/o*^«»^4ni,thisof^4r^4rjio I Pec. But this,this little branch. Pec. The Welfh-myne that. Pec Iha'^Ff/y^'^/Winmetoo, blaze, SitjthatCtf^/. Pye. Shebeares (an't pleafe you) Argent ^thxe^leekes vert In C Anton Or^ and tajfeN of the firft . P .C A. Is not this f4«^/;7^ ? dee you vnderftand him > P.Iv. Not I,butit founds well, and the whole thing Is rarely painted, I willhaue fuch a fcrowle. What T/.^ i^ T A P L E 0/ N E VV E S. 59 '■ ^sfl W Whatereitcoftme. Pec. Well, at better leafurc^ We'll take a view of it, and fo reward you. P.I V . Kifle him, fwect FrinceJJe y^nd ftile hlrh a Coufijf, P£c. I will, if you willhaae it. Coufin Pyed-mamU. P.I V. I loue all men of vertuc,from my Primeffe^ Vniomy begger ^htiQjO[A^(:amer yOU^ . On to thy proofe, whom proue you the next Canter ? P. Ca. The Doctor here, I will proceed with the learned. When hedifcourfethofrf'/^^^/^/?, ,. Or any point 0^ Anatomy : that hee tells you, OiVena caua, and ofve»a porta y The LMeferalcksy and the Mefimerium, What does heeelfe butr4»/? Orifherunne To his ludiciall Afir§logh , And trowle the Tr^w, the ^^uarttle and the Scstile^ Platicke aJpcB^ and Pamle^ with his Hykg Or Alchoc/jcaienyCu/pes^and Horrofcope, Doesnothc(;4»r? VVho here does vnderftand him. A L M . This is no Canter ^ tho ] P. C a . Or when my Mujicr- Talkesofhis74^;<-/(ry, andhisi?4»^f;jand/'//^;5 's }r{isBringersv^^is Leaders on^dtXidcxi^^y Faces about to the right hand^ the iefiy ^ow^ as you were: then tells you of /?^^M^//, Of Ci/;,and Cmims, Doth nothe cant ? VXy, Yes, 'fjiith. P. C A. My Eg-chind z,4«r^4/,herc,when he comes forth c. With Dimeters y andTrimetersy Tetrametcrsy /J - -- Pentameters y Heximetersy Cataleificksy His Hyper y and h i s Br achy - Catak^icksy His Pyrrhichsy EpitritesycLud Choriambicks, What is all this, but ^4»/?>>^? Mad. A rare fellow! Shv. So.'ne beggiitg Scholler ! Fit. A 4ecay'd DoBor at Icaft \ P.I V. Nay, I doe cherifh vertue, though in rags. P.C A . And you, Mas Courtier, P J v. Mow he treats of you. Stand forth tohim,fairc. P.C AeWithall jomfiy-hlorvne proie^Sy And lookes out o^xht politicks y four Jhut-f aces y And referu'd Quepons. and Anfwers that you game Is't a Clear e bufinejje ? will it mannAge well ? m^y name mull not be vs'd elfe. Here, 'twill dafh. Youibufncffe hasrecetH d ataint y'^iws.offy I may not prfiflitttte my fel/e. Tut, tut, T/jat little duft I can blow offy at pkaCwre, Heme's nofnch mottntaimy JQtyfthe whole worke t But Altghtpmfemay leuelL I will tyde Ti$s 4fft\re for you ; giue it freight y andpaffagc» And fuch m nt-phrafcy as 'tis the word of cantingy By howmuchitaffe<5lsthe/lf»/^,.ithasnot. .. ., ^, Fit, Thisisfdmeotherthenhefeemesl P.I\r, How like yott H a' Fitol ^^ikjffah. : with-, As (bim? tfd The Staple o^Ne YVES, Canters- Collcdgc," kegtiti to ^ff ercUcdo Thatt Ma- drigall. tbcr difco^ ucrs him- Jclfu Fit. This cannot be a cmf,and you \ P.Iv, Yovi^C^uJiff Utton^ Sha 11 (as a Courtier) Tezdihe politicks 5 DoBor Al-msnacky hce fliall read ^ftrologj^ ShunfieU (h^ll read the Military Arts* P. Cao As caruingjand aflaulcing the cold cuftard. ' Pih.^AndHoracehQXt^ the Jn of Ptetry. His LyricksySind his MadrigdHs fivit Songs, Which we will hauc at dinner, fteept in claret, And againft fupper, fowc't in facke. Mad. In troth A diuine fF;5'/>»/9 ! Shv. And a worthy worke, Viifoi^Chroniclel P.Iv. Is'tnot? $H v. To all ages. P. Iv. And pyed-mantky fliall giue vs all our^r»^x, ButP/Vi{'/ Keepe all your Courts, be Steward o*your lands, Lctall your Leafcs, keepe your Euidences, But firft J I muft procure, and pafTe your mort-mMine You muft haue licence from aooue, Sir. P.Iv. Fcare not, Pecunias friends ihall doe it. P.Ca. But I fliall flop it. Your worfhips louing, and obedient fAther^ Your painefull 5/^rr4r^,and loft officer 1 Who haue done this, to try how you would vfe Pecuniae when you had her ; which (ince I lee, I will take home the Lady ^10 my charge. And thefe her firu ant s^ and leauc you my Cloak ^ Totrauell in toBeggers Bufli ! A Scaie, Is The Staple 0/ New Es- 6i Is built already, furnifli'd too^worth twcntie Ofyoiir imagin'd ftruciurcs. Canters CoUedge, Fit, 'Tis hisFather! Mad. Hee's-atrae, me thinks. I Alm. I knew he was no Rogue i P.cL Thou Pn ' WasIfocarefulLfb^thee, to procure, ^ And plot wi' my karnd C^tmfetly Mailer Pickbcke This noble match for thee, and doft thou proftitute ' Scatter thy ^////r^^i? fauours, throw away Her bounties, as they were red-burning coales, Too hot for thee to handle, on fuch rafcalls ? Who are the fcumme, and excrements of men ? If thou had' ft fought out good, and vercuous perii>ns Ofthefe profcfTions; I'hadlou'd thee, and them, ; For thefe fhall neuer haue that plea 'gainft me, Orcolourof aduantage, that I hate Their callings, but their manners5and their vices, A worthy Courtier^ is the ornament Of a Kings Palace^ his great M afters honour. This is a moth, a rafcall, a Court-rat, That gnawes the common-wealth with broking fults. And eating grieuances ! So,a true Sonldiery He is his Country es ft rength ^is Soucraignes fafety^ And to fecure his peace, he makes himfelfe. The ij'f^r^ of danger, nay the fubicci of it, And runnes thofc vertuous hazards, chat this Scarre.crow Cannot endure to hcare of. Shv. You are pleafant. Sir. P.Ca. With you I dare be ! Here is Pyed-mantlc^ 'Caufc he's an jfte^ doe not I loue a Herdd? Who is the pmeprefiruer ofdefcentf^ The keeper faire ofall Nobility , Without which all would runncinco confufion ? W^ ere he a learned Herald^ I would tell him He can giue Armes^ and markesy he cannot honour^ 1^0 more then jmney can make 2iohle: It may Giue place, and ranke,but it can giuc noVertue, And he would thanke me, for this truth. This dog-Leach, You ftile him DoBor^ 'caufe he can compile An Almanack • perhaps ered a Scheme For my great Madams monkey : when 't has ta'ne Aglifter, and bewrai'dthe Efbemcrides, Doe I defpife a leatn'd Phy^cian i In calling him a ^uack-Saltter ? or blaft i ThQeHer'liuingghirlond^alwaks greene '■ Of a good Poet ? when I fay his wreath Is piec'd and patch'd of dirty witherd flowers ? Away , I am impatient of thefe vlcers, (That I notcallyouworfe) There is no fore^ Ot oz The Staple o/N e vv e s. Hie fOMtt bimttbis fMtch*d clidke tbr»wtt Or Plague but you to infed the times. I abhorfe Your very fcent. Comc^ L,tdy yCmcc my Prodi^all Knew not to entertaine you to your worth, I'll fee if I haue learn'd, Iiow to receiuc you. With mote rcfped to you, and your fairc traiue here, Farewell my Beg^er in vcluet^ for to day. To morrow you may put on that^r4»f Robe^ And enter your great worke oiCanters ColUdgey Your mrh and worthy tfA chronicle^ ^ ^ t. The fourth Intcrmeanc after the fourth Act. TATLE. Whj> Thiswa4thewdrfi9faH\ the Cataftropbe! Ce N. The mdtter began to begood^ but mw : and he hasjpo^r^ii all^ with hit Begger there \ MiRT. A (ffgg^ylj lackc it is^ I r^arrant him^ and a kin t9 the Poet, Tat. Like enough^ fir heebad the chlefeft pdrt inhisfUj^ ifpn mAtkeit* Exp. Abpir^ityanhim^for a huge ouergrorvne ^hy-makcrl why Jbculd he n/Ake him Itue Againe y when they^ And rve aU thought him dead f if be h Ad left him to his rAgges^ there badbeene An endofbtm,. Tat. /j butfitabeggAronhorfe-backe^ hee*U neuer linne titl^eche AgAllof* C EN. The young heyrtgrevf a fine Gentleman,r» this lajl Ail I Exp. SohediJ^ GoiTip: And kept the befl company^ Cem. And fiafied* hem y And bis MidrcnQ I Tat. K^nd fhetp' d her to 'hem aU \ vtas not iealaus t Mirth. But very communicatiui^ and liber all, Andbeganm ts h magnificent, if the churle his father would haue let him alone. Cen, Jt WAS j^ite fully done o the Poet, to make the Chuff e tAke him offsn his heighthi when he was going to doe allhis braue dccdes t Exp. To found an Academy ! Tat. £r^<5?4ColIedge! Exp. Plant his Profeflors, And water his Le(3:uTes.' Mirth. With wine ^^o^i^y ^ he meant to doe^ and then to di- ffAudhis furfofes ? Exp. Kill the hopes offo many towArdly young fpirirs ? Tat. As the Dolors? Cen. ^d the Courtiers ! / proteft^ I was in lout with iM After Fitton. He didweare aU he had^from the hat-band^ totbclhooc-tye, ft poUttcallyy andv^ouldfioop,andleere? Mirth, And liefi, in watte for a piece of wit:, like a Mouf^ trap? Exp, The Staple (?/Nevve s- l6 Exp. inJeed Go^i^yjo would the littk \>^'Jiox ^alibis behmiour w^ I meere glifter ! O* my confcience^ hee mould make any panns phyficke \t the world rvorke^mth hh dtfcotirfe. \ Mir./ wmdcrthej wok Cd fu ferity afooiijj) old formath^ Father^ i$rauifh away his fonnesMiilrcSQ, Cen. Aadallherrvomen^ at once ^ as hee did l T AT . / wotdd ha fly en in his gyp fics facet faith. Mirth. // was a plame piece of politicall incefi, and worthy to be brought afore //^f high Commiffion^/B;//. Suppofewerveretocenfure htm, you are theyotingefi voyce^ Goffip Tatic, heginne, Tatle. LMaryy J would ha the oldconk^tchacoozendofalihe has^i^eymmg heyrts defence .bf his learn dCoun fell jM.^VicklockQl j Censvre. / would rather the Qouititx had found out fsmetricke \tobegge him y from his eflate! Exp. Or the Q^ptiLinQ had courage enough to beat him,, . Cen- Or the fine Madrigall-«?4^,//7 rtrne, to haue runne himout o theCountreyy like an hiih rat. Tat. No yl would haueM after Vycd-mantlc^ her Gi&cqsHq- ta\d^to pluck downe his hatchments, reucrje his coat-armour, andnuU Itfehinhforno Gentleman. Ex p . 2^^, then let M after Do6lor diffeB him Joaue him opend^and : his tripes tranftatedto L ick finger, to make a probation difli of. Cen. Tat. Agreed I Agreed \ Mirth. Faith l would haue him flat difmherittd, by a decree of Court, bound to makereflitutionofthe LadyPecunia,*!//^ the vfi of her body to his ionwQ, Exp, And her traine^ to the Gentlemen, Cen. Andhoth the VoQ.i,andhimfelf€^to aske them all forgiueneffe I Tat. And vs too* Ce^, In two large {hectQSofpaper--^ Exp . Or toftandin a skin ^j/parchment, (which the Qowitplcafe) Cen» AndthofefiU'dwitb newest Mirth. And dedicated to thefuftaining of the Staple ! Exp. which their Poet hath let fali^ meft abruptly .<* M r RT H . Banckruptly.y indeede ! Cen. Toufaywittilfi Goflip^ ar/d tbereforelet a proteft^^e out a- gainflhimi . . / -': . MiR. ^mourniualb/protefts;(?/'4gleeke4//^^/i Exp. In all our names; Cen. For a decay dwit-"^^ Exp. Broken"-^ Tat. Non-filuent • » n ■ Censvre* And ^ for euer^forfet — ■ -^ Mxkth* To [c or m^ of \Aiit\i} Cen. Cenfure! Exp. Expci^ation ' Tat. Subfign'd .Tatle 3^/4/, they comagam?^ ' ACT, 6^ The Staple o/'Ne WES _i . Hee comes out m the patchdc^ak, hisUther lift kirn* AcT.V. Scene- I- Pent-boy. I V. |/(?i&//»THO. Barber. \aft€r^Vl CKLOCKE. Ay,they are fit> as they had been made for me. And I am now a thing, worth looking at I The fame, I faid I would be in the mornings No Rogue, at a Comitia of the Canters y Did euer there become his Parents Robes Betterjthen I do thefe ; great fooie ! and beggcr! Why doe not all that are ofthoCe focietiesy Come forth, acd gratulate mee one of theirs ? M^thinkes, I fliould be, on euery fide, faluted, Dauphin oHe^gers ! Prince of Prodigal Is I That haue fo fall n vnder the eares, and eyes. And tongues of all, the fable o'the time. Matter of fcorne, and marke of reprehenfion I I now begin to fee my vanity. Shine in this (7/4//^, refleded by the fiile I Where is my Fafhioner ? my Feather-man ? MyLinncner? Perfumer? Barber? all? '^ That tay Ic of Riot, follow'd me this morning ? Not one! butadarkefolitudeaboutmee. Worthy my cloake, and patches ; as I had Thef/'i<^tfwif4//difeafe vpon mee : And I'll fit downe with it. Th o . My CMafier \ Maker ! How doe you ? Why doe you fit thus o'the ground. Sir ? Heareyouthe;?fryf;? P.Iv. No^norlcaretohearenone, Would I could here fit ftill, and flip away The other one and twenty^ to haue this Forgotten, and the day rac'd out, expung'd. In tucry Ep^merides y or Almanack, Or if it muft be in, that Time and Nature ttaue decree'd ^ ftill, let it be a day Of tickling Prodigallsy about the gills ; Deluding gaping hcires, loofing their loues, And their difcretions ; falling from the fau^urs Qf their beft friends, aiid parents- their owne hopes | And Tie ^ T A P L E 0/ N E VV E S. 6f And cntring the focicty ofc^/j/^r/* T d -. A doleful! day it is, and difmall times Arc come vpanvs; lam cicare.vndone. (^ Iv Ha^ P.Iv. Uow,Thom> THo.Why?broke!broke!wr-tchedJybroke*^ Tfio. Our5/^/»/fisaIltOpieces,quitedifrolu*d! P,lV Hi' Tho. Shiuer'd, as in an earth-quake! heardyounoc The cracke and ruines ? we are all blowne vp I Scone as they heard ih: Infanta was got from them. Whom they had (o deuoured ^their hopes To be their Patroncjfe^^^w^ foiourne with 'hem • Our Emijfaries^ RcgificVy, Examiner ^ \ Flew into vapor: ourgtauc G^uermur Into a fubt'ler ayre ^ and is rcturn'd : (As we doe heare) ^nnd-Capuine ofthcleercrso I, and my fellow melted into butter. And fpoyl'd our Inke, and Co the office vanifh'd. The laft hum that it made, was, that your Father, And Pjcklockeare fall'nout, the matt Law, \ P.Iv. How? this awakes me fk>m my lethargy. I Th c . And a great fuitc, is like to be betweene 'hem, j P/V/'/i?f^Y denies the Feofcment:,^ndiht Truft^ \ (Your Father faies) he made of the whok eftate, j Vnto him, as refpeciing his mortalitie, I When he firft laid this late dcuice, to try you, I P.lv. Rrs Pickluck then at rufl? Tho. I cannot tell, I Here comes the rrt7;/7^/;)/«// — Pic. What? my veluet->&^^r^, I Turn'd begger in mindc, as robes? P.Iv. You fee what cafe, ; Your, and my Fathers plots haue brought me to. Px. YourFathcrSjyoumayfay, indeed, not mine. Hee'sahard hearted Gentleman! lamforie To fee his rigid refolution i That any man fliould fo put off affcdion,^ And humane nature5to dcflroy his owne ! A nd triumph in a vidory fo cruelU He's fiill'n oift with mee, for being yours. And calls me Kn'auc, and Traytors to his Trufi, Saies he will haue me throwne oiier the 54rrf— P.Iv'. Ha'you deferu'd it ? Pic. O,good heauen knowes My confcicnCe, and the filly latitude of it! A narrow minded nian ! my thoughts doe dwell All in a La-^e ,ox line indeed ; No turning. Nor fcarce obliquitie in them. I ftill looke Right forward to th'intent, and fcope of that ; W hich he would go frQni now* : . P.Iv. Had you a Trufi^ then } p! Co Sir, I had fomewhat,v/ill keepe you ftill Leni O fall the eftate, (if I be honeft) as J hope I fhall . My tender fcrupulous bfeft , ' I I Will' Heefi^crtt vpMt thif. Picklocke e^ferjf 66 Peny-boy rnnnes ent to fitch bis Utter* The Staple o/^Ne WES. VV ill not permit me fee the hijre defrauded^j And like an Alyen^ thruft out of the blood. The Larvcs forbid that I fhould giue confent, Tofnchaciuill (laughter of a Sonne. PJv. Where is the deed? haft thou it with thee? Pic. Noj It is a thing of greater confcquencc. Then to be borne about in a blacke boxe. Like a Lorv-countrey vorlofe^ox Welfh-brkfe, It is at Lick fingers^ vnder locke and key . P.Iv. O, fetch it hither. Pic. I haue bid him bring it. That you might fee it. P. I v. Knowes he what brings i Pic . No more then a Gardiners v^/T^jWhat roots he carries, \| P.Iv. IwasafendingmyFather3likean^j(/?y A penitent Epiftle, but I am glad I did not, now. Pic. Hang him, an auftere grape, That has no iuice, but what is veriuice in him. P.Iv. I'll fhew you my letter! Pic Shtwrnt^idefimcd If I can now commit Father, and Sonne, And make my profits out of both. Commence A fuite with the oldmxn^ for his whole ftate. And goe to Lm with the Sonnes credit, vndoe Both, both with their owne money, it were a piece Worthy my night-cap, and the Gowne Iweare, A Pickteckes name in Laxv^ Where are you Sir > What doe you doe fo long? P.Iv* I cannot find Where I haue laid it, but I haue laid it fafe. Pi c No matter, Sir, truft you vnto my Truft, 'lis that that fhall fecure you, anabfolute deed ! And I c nfefle, it was in Trufl, for you, Left any thing might haue hapnedmortalltohim? But tliere muft be a gratitude thought on, And aid. Sir, for the charges of the fuite. Which will be great, 'gainftfuch a mighty man^ As is our Father, andamanpofleft Of fo much Land^ Pecunia and htx friends. I am not able to wage Ltfiv with him, Yet muft maintaine the thing, as mine owne right. Still for your good, and therefore muft be bold Tovfe your credit for monies,, P. I v. What thou wilt, Soweebefafe, andtherr»/?beaTeit. Pic. Feare not, 'Tishce muft pay arrerages in the end. Wee'l milke him , and Pecunia,Axaw their creame downe. Before he get the dcit6 into his hands. My name is Pickitckgy but heel! finde me a PAdiff^ke. h ACT. T^he S taple d/N EWE si; c^ AcT.V. SceneIL Peny-boy. Can. Peny-bOy. Iv. Picklock. Tho.Barbar. TT O IV now ? conferring wi'your lurnd Counfell^ '*-^ Vpo' the Cheat ? Are you o'thQjflof to coozen mee ? P. Iv. What p/ot> P.Se .Your Cou/tje/i know cs there^M' Fickloch Will you reftore the Tr;//? yet? Pic. Sir, take patience. And memory vnto you, and bethinke you. What Truft-: where doft appeare ? I haue ycur Dccd\ Doth your Deeii fpecifie any Tritjl ? \%i not A perfect Aci ? and abfolute in Lavo > Seal'd and deliuer'd before witnefles \ \ The diy and <5/4/f jemergent. P. C a. But what conference ? j Whatothcs, and vowes preceded? Pic. I will tell you. Sir, Since I am vrg'd of thofe, as I remember. You told me you had got a growen eftate, By griping meanes, finifterly. (P. Ca. How!) Pjc. And were Eu*n wearyofit- if the/?4r//6 Thorn. 1 Before thy I«rf^f J. Pic. Thither it muft come, 1 Before I part withit^toyoUjOryoUjSir. (though. 1 P. Ca. Iwillnothearethee. P.Iv. Sir, your eare to mee, j Not that I fee through his perplexed plots, \ \ And hidden ends , nor that n:iy parts depend | j Vpon the vnwinding this fo knotted skeane, i i Doe I befeechyour patience. Vntomee | He hath confeft the trufi. P i c . How ? I confefTe it > j P.Iv. I thou/alfe man. P. Se .Stand vp to himjS^ confronthim. j Pic. Where ? when ? to whom? P-Iv. TomCjCuennoWjand j Canft thou deny it? Pic. CanleatCjOrdrinke? (here, S leepe ,wakc5 or dreamc > atife, fit, goe^ or ftand ? Doe any thing that's natural! ? P. Iv. Yes, lye : It fecmes thou canft, and periure : that is naturall I Pic. Ome] what times arc thefe I of frontle fie carriage J An Egge o'the fame neft ! the Fathers Bird I It runs in a blood, I fee! P.Iv. I'll ftop your mouth. Pic. With what? P.Iv.Widu/'^r^.PiC. With noife,! mufti Where is your witnes?you can produce witnes? (haue witnes. 1 P.Iv. Asif my teftimony werenot/rre«/^3 Balanc'd with thine ? Pic. So fay all Prodigalls^ Sicke of felfe-loue,but that's not £4iv,young Scatter-good, I liueby Law. P. I v. Why ? if thou haftaconfcicnce^ ThatisathoufsndwitneiTes. PiC. No, Courts Grants out a Writ o£ Summon r, for the C onfcience. That I know, nor Suh-p£na^ nor Attachmerjt, I muft haue witnefTe, and of your producing, Ere this can come to hearing, and it muft Be heard on oath,and witnefTe. P.Iv. Come ^ouhyThoWy, Speake what thou heard'ft,the truth, and the whole truth, Aud nothing but the truth. What faid this varlet ? I Pic. a rat behind the hangings ! Tho. Sir, hefaid Itwas a Truji ! an y^<5?, the which your Father Had will to alter : but his tender breft Would not permit to fee the hey re defrauded • And lik€ an aiyc»^ thru ft out of the blood . The Larves forbid that he fhould giue confent To fuch a ciuill flaughtcr of a Sonne — P.Iv. Andtalk'dof a gratuitic to be giuen, And ayd vnto the charges of the fiiite; Which he was to maintainc, in his owne name. But for my vfe, he faid. P.Ca. Itiscnough. Tho. And he would milke P^c/zw^, and draw downc Her crcame, before you got the Tr»j?, againc. P.Ca. Your eares are in my pocket, Knaue, goefliake'hem^ The little while you haue them. Pic. Youdeetruft To your great purfe. P.Ca. Iha* youin a^«rj9-wf. Good JThe^T AV LE of HeWeS, ^ d^ Good Mafter PickMe^wV your worming braine, I And wrigling ingine-head of maintenance , ! Whichirhallfeeyou hole with^very fhortly, A fine round head, when thofe two lugs are off To trundle through a Pil/ory. You are fure ' Vmore! You heard him fpeake this? V.lv. I,andmorc. Tho. Much Pic. I'll ptoue yours mamena»ce^andcomhimtfo»^ And fue you all. P.C a. Doe^doe, my gowned Culture Crop in Reuerpon : I fhall fee you coy ted Ouer the Bdrre^ as Barge-men doe their billets . P/ c . This 'tis, when men repent of their good deeds. And would ha'hem in againe— They are almoil mad 1 But I forgiue their Lucida InterualU, O^Lickfinger} come hither. Where's my writing? ACT.V. SCENE.III. LiCKFINGER, {to theth. Pick-lock fptfs Lick- asl^s htm 4m fide for the wrtt$n^^ I fentityou, together with your i^yes, Pjc. How? Lie. BythePtfr/^r^thatcameforit/romyou, And by the token, you had giu'n me thckeyes. And bad me bring it. Pic. And why did you not? Lie. Why did you fend a counter-mand ? Pic. Who, I? Lie. YoUjOr fomc other you, you put in truft, P I c . In trujl \ Lie. Your Trnfi's another felfc,you know. And without Truft^ and your Trufi^ how iTioold he Take notice of your keyes, or of my charge. Pic. Know you the man ? Lie. I know he was a F^^/fr And a feal'd Porter for he bore the badge Onbreft,Iamrurc. PiC. I am loft ! a plot I Ifentit! L I c . Why I and I fent it by the man you fent Whomelfe, Ihadnottrufted. Pic. Plague o'yourtruft. Iarafr«/jVvpamongyou. P.Iv. Oryoumaybe. PiC. In mine owne halter, I baue made the A'"<7j the Porter, and (hat het it in f op f am efthcf>eci2^ yo boy fidrt/eA MtbtntwetA The Staple ^/Nevves. He iifeene Tahle with pafen ^r- ftrt him* HeefmeUs htm* P.C. Novowes, nopromifes : too much ptotcftation Makes that fufpedcd oft jWe would perfwade. (iTiould we ? Lie. Heare you the 'JSjms I P. I v. The office is downe, how Lie. Butofyouri;;?^/^^ P.Iv.No. Lie. He's runnemadjSir. P.C A. How^Ltck/inger? Lie. Stark flaring mad, your brother, H'hasalmoftkill'd his maid. P.Ca. Now 5hcauen forbid. Lie. But that (he's Cat-Uu'd,and Squirrill-limb'dj With throwing bed-ftaues at her : h'has fet wide His outer doores,and now keepcs open houfe. For all the pafifcrs by to fee his iuftice : Firftj he has apprehended his two dogges. As being o'thc plot to coozen him : And there hee fits like an old worme of tfje peace, Wrap'd vp in furres at a fquare table, fcrewing, Examining, and committing the poore curres. To two old cafes of clofe ftooles, as prifons ; The one of which, he calls his to/lard's tower, Th'other his Blucke-houCe^ caufe his two dogs names Are BlOi:ke y^nd Lollard* P . Iv. This would be braue matter Vntotheleerers. P.Ca. Ijiffothefubied Were not fo wretched. Lie. Sure, I met them all, Ithinke,vponthat queft. P.Ca. 'Faith ,like enough: The vicious ftill are fwift to (hew their natures. I'll thither too, but with another ayme. If all fucceed well, and my Jimples take. AcT.V- Scene. IIIJ. P E N i.B o T. S E N. Porter. WHere are the prifonerspPoR.They are forth-comming,S', Orcommingforthatleaft. VSe. The Rogue is drunke. Since I committed them to his charge. Come hither, Neereme,yetneerer5 breath vpon me. Wine! VVme, o'my worfliip ! facke! Canary fackel Could not your^^^f ha' bindrunke with fulfome Ale ? Or Beere } the Pcrters element ? but facke I PoR. I am not drunke, we had. Sir, but one pynr. An honeft carrier, and my felfe. P. S f. Who paid for't > PoR. Sir,Ididgiueithim. P.Se.What^aid fpeadfixpencel A Frockelpcnd lixpcnce ! fixpence I Por. O'^ce in a veerc, Sir, P.Se. In feuenyeerSjVarlet! Kmw'ft thou what thou haft done? What a confumption thou haft made of a State ? It T/7f Staple «/Nevves, 7J It might pleafe heauen, (aluftyKnaue and young; To let thcc iiiie ComQjmeffty yeeres longer. Till thou anfi)uriJc<^re,avA ten j perhaps, a hundred. Say/^f^f^-^/yyecrcs^ how many timesyiw^ in /m»/; ? I ^''^ \\y-ifcmn times ^fWjis /f» timesy^/^f^jmarkc me, j I wiii Jemonfhate to thee on my fingers, i'/.v-pence in/(f»^»yeere(vrevponvre) Growesin thatfirfty^w^w yeere, tobea/w^/«^-pencc. That5mthenext5ftt;(>-ihillings; the third/c«r^.fhillings, Thefourthy^«^«yeere5^r;^i&/-rhillingS; the dhh, fix teen i The fixth, rn^^ and /^/rO' J thefeuenth, three-pMndfoMre, 7hecighzhJfxepound,zndeygh'^ the ninth, trvelue pound ftxUmi And the tenthyf«f»,;^«f and twenty pound .^ Twclue Shillings* This thou art fali'n from, by thy riot ! Should 'ft thou line feuenty yeeres, by fpending fix-pence. Once i' the feuen: but in a day to waft it I There is a Suwme that number cannot reach ! I Outo'myhoufe, thoupefto' prodigality / f Seed o'confumption/ hence, a wicked keeper I Is oft worfe then the prifoners . There's thy penny^ j Foure tokens for thee. Out, away. Mydogges, j May yet be innocent, and honeft. If not, 1 haue an entrapping qnefiion^ or two more. To put vnto hem , a crojfe Intergatory , Andlfhallcatch htm-^LelUrd} Peace, What whifpring was that you had with Mortgage^ When you laft lick'd her feet ? The truth now. Ha ? Did you fmelljhee rvas going ? Put downe that. And not^ Not to returne I You are iilent . good . And, when Leap'd you on Statute} Asfhe went forth > Confent* There was Confent, as fhee was going forth. 'Twould haue beene fitter at hercomming honae^ But you knew thatjhe wouldnot ? To your Tower, You are cunning, are you? I will meet your craft,' Blocke^ fhew your face, leaue your carefTes, tell me. And tell me truly j what affronts do you know Were done?^f«»/4 ? that fhe left my houfe? Nouey fay you fo ? not that rou know f or will know ? I feare me, I fnall find you an obftinate Curre, j V\ hy, did your fellow Lollard cxy this morning ? I Wdiffe Broker kickt him ? why did Broker kicke him ? \ T ^caufe hffid Againjl my Ladies Gowne > ■ Why , that was no affront ? no ? nodiftaft ? I rati knew o none. Yo'are a diflembling r')ke CiM. Yomnd-Deer-liyQ^} Shv. yWi'yovuhskATurkfcs ? Alm. and yo^dx Partnd9es\ Mad. Your PhefjAnts^^ hlSw^ns} P.Se. Like you^turn'd Gcefc. Mad. But fuch as will not keepe your C4/'/V^/? (in? Shv. You were wont to ha 'your Bfcams'-P^ l m . And Tronts fent Cym. Vat Carps^znd Salmons!' Fit. Ijandnow^andthen, An Emhleme^ o your ^qI^q^ an o're-growne Fyke > P.Se. Youarea/4<:i'5Sir. Fit. Youha'madearhift To fwallow twenty fuch poore /4f;^x ere now. Alm. If he ihould come to feed vpon rpooxQ-Iohn ? Mad. Orturne pure /4;tf.» The Sparrow, with his little plumage, flyes. While the proud Peacocke,ouer-charg d with pennes. Is faine to fsvcepe the ground, with his growne traine, And load of feathers. P. Se. Wife,and honom di^rotkr ! None but a Brother^ and fent from the dead. As you arc to me, could hauc altered me : I thanke my Dejlmjy that is fo gracious. Are there nopaims^no Penalties decreed From \ The Staple (?/ N e vv e s. 15 jFrom whence you come, to vs that fmother money, Inchefts, and ftrangleherin bagges, P.Ca, Ojmighty, Intolerable fines, and mulds impo'sd I (Ofwhichlcometowarneyouj forfeitures Of whole eftates , if they be knowne, and taken / P. Se. I thanke you Brother for the light you haue giuenmee I will preuent 'hem all . Firft free my dogges, ' Left what I ha* done to them (and againft Lavp) Be a Premitniri^ for by Magna Charta They could not be committed, as clofe prifoners. My learned C^unfdl tells me here, my Ceoke. AndyctheHiew'dme, theway,firft. Lie. Whodid? I? I trench the liberty o' the fubie^^s > P, Ca, Peace, Picklocke, yourGheft,that.?/^»fffr*, hath infeded you. Whom I hauefafe enough in a wooden collar. P.Se. Next, Ireftorethefe feruants to their £4i/Vj With freedome, heart of cheare,and countenance- It is their yeere , and day o^iubilee, Tra. We thanke you,Sir. P.Se, AndlaftIy,tomy7<^^tf» I giaemy houfcjgoods, Iands,all but my vices. And thofc I goe to cleanfe j killing this Lady Whom I doe giue him too,and ioyne their hands, P.C A . If the Spedators will ioyne theirs, wee thanke 'hem, P. I V. And wifli they may, as I, enipy Pecttma, Pec. And fo Pecunia her felfe doth wifh. That iliee may ftill be ayde vnto their vfes. Not flaucvnto their pleafures, ora Tyrone Oner their faircdefires 5 but teach them all The golden meane : the PrcdigaU. how to liue^ The /pr^/W, and the couetonsy howto'dye. That with found mind • this fate frugality* Her TfMM Epilogue. Hus bane you fiene the Makers double fcope. To profit ,4»il/notflart. Nor^th he often cracke a firing of Art ^ Though there may ^ther accidents asflrange Happen^ the wcathe^ of ^our lookes may change^ Or fme htgh WmA of vaif^conctxt artfe^ To caufe an alteration in our Skyes j IffoyWeare/orrythathauefo mif'f^ent Our Time ^a^Tacklc, yet bets confident^ And yovis the next fatre day^ heeQhaue Vs (hoot Tbefiwue tnatch ore for himiifyouU come tot. THE DIUELL IS AN ASSE: A COMEDIE ACTEDIN THE YEARE, I 6 16. 'Br HIS ^S\^JIESTIES Servants. The Author Ben ; Ionson. HoR.i/fAnT.PoET. Fi0a ruo/uptaM Cau/a, fiat froxima oe not on the/e-pyefumftions^ force <-us aSi^ In comfajje of a cbeefe-trencher . This traSi Wdl neer admit oHryict^ becau/e of yours. Anone^ rvho^worfe thenyju^ the fault endures That your feluismakf^ rohenyoumllthruflandf^Brm^ Jndknocke ^s othe elbowes^ 4nd bidy turne j As //, when wee hadffok^e^ wee muji he gone y Or^ttUyveef^eak^e^ muHaU runnein^ toone^ Like the young adders y at the old ones mouth ? WoM me .could (land due North j or had no South, If that ojfiadi or were Mufcouy glajje^ That you might iook^ our Scenes through as t bey fafje. We know not hati? to affeByoit, If you U come To fee new Flayes, pray you nffoord^-vs foomcy Anifhevp this J but the fame face you haae done TGurdearedelightjheX^intWof^^vciumon, Or J if J for leant ofroome it muft mt)- carry ^ 'Twill he Lut lufitcCy that your cenfure tarry ^ TiiljoMgtuefome, And vchen fixe times jou hdfeent^ If this Play doe not likc^ the Diucllis mt. THE m%- '--*-■* !P> T H ED I V E L L IS AN A S S E. A C T. L S C E N E. I. DiVELL. PVQ. iNiayiTY. Ohjhoh, hofi, hoh, hoh, hoh, hohj hoh, &c. To earth? and^why to earth, thou fooolifh Spirit? What wold'H thou do on earth? Pvg. For that,great As time dial work. I do but ask my mon'th. (ChiefcJ Which euery petty punee Diuell has j Within that terme, the Courtof // Entringa Sow, to make her caft her fiarrow ? Or croifing of a Mercat-womans Mare, Twixt ihisj and Totnam > thefe were wont to be Yourraaineatchicuemcnts,?//^, You haue fome plot, now, Vponatonningof Ale, to ftaletheyeft, Orkeepe thechurncfo, that the butt ter come not 5 Spight o'the houfewiucs cord , or her hot fpit ? Or fome good Ribibe, about Kemijh Towne, Or Hogfderi^you would hang now, for a witch, I Becaufe fhee will not let you play round Ro(?hm •• i And you'll goe fowre the Citizens Creamei'gainft Sunday ? i That fhe may be accus'd for't, and condemn d, j By a MfMefexlury, to the fatisfa^tion Of their offended friends, the Lendinen wiues Whofe teeth were fet on edge with it ? Foolidi feind. Stay i'your place,know your owne ftrengths, and put not Beyond the fpheare of your adiuity . N^ You ^6 The D \v ELL is an AssE. You arc too dull a Diucll to be truftcd Forth in thofe parts, Ph^^ vp >n any aft.iyre That may concerne our name^on earth .'It is not Euery ones worke. The i\ue of Hc/I muft care Wiioroit impIoyeSjin point of rcputationi Hecrc about London, You would make, ( thinkc An A'p^cnt,ro befent, for LAncajhirCy -^^^^^"'^ Proper inough • or fome parts of NorthnmherUnd^ So yo' had good inftrudions, P«^, Pvg. O ckefHX ^t ' You doc not know, deare chiefs ^ what there is i^ nn^c. Proue mc but for a fortnight, for a weckc, And lend mec but a VicCy to carry with mee, Topradlice there-with any playJclIow, And, you will fee, there will come more vjpon't. Then you'll imagine, pretious chief e. Sat. Wh^iVkel VVhatkindwouldftthiiaueitof.^ Pv-c. Why, SLU^Frand-^ Oc Couetoufmjfc', or Lady V a f^ity, ~"' Or old iniqmtj: Ml call him hither. Ini. What is hc,calls vpon mCjand would fecme to lack a Vice ? Ere his words be halFe fpoken, I am with him in a trice ; H ere,there, and eucry wtojb, as the Cat is with the rhict i True njctus Imquttas- Lack'ft thou Cards, friend , or Dice > I will teach thee cheate, Child^to cog^ lye,tind fvvaggcr^ And euer and anon, to be drawing forth thy dagger ?! To fweare by Gogs-nownes, like a lufty luuentus^ In acloafceto thy heclc, and a hat like a pent-houfe. • Thy breechcsof three lingers, and thy doublet all belly, With a Wench that fhall fecdc thee, with cock-ftones and gclly. Pvg. Is it not excellent, Cy^/f/e ? how mmblchcisl Ini. Child ofhelI,this is nothing! I will fetch thee a Icape From the top of/'^w/j-fteeple, to the Standard in Cheep: And lead thcea daunce, through the (trects without failc^ Like a needle of^^^/V^f, with a thred at my tayle. We will furuay the Suburbs^ and make forth our falJycs, Downc PetticoateMne^ and vp the Smock-allies^ To Shoreditchy Whitechapfell^ and fo to Saint Kathernes, To drinke with the Dntch thcre^ and take forth th?ir patccrncs j From thence, wee will put in at Cujlomc-hotife key there, And fee,how the Fa»fiors,and Prentizesplay there, Falfe with their Mailers 5 nnd gueld many a full packe. To fpend it in pics, at the Dagger, and the Wool facke, Pvg. Braue, brauc, rmqimy I will not this doe, Chiefe ? Ini» Nay, boy, I wil bring thee to the Bawds, and the Royfters, Ax. Belim-gate^ feafting wi; h claret- wine,and oyfiers, From thence fhoot the Bridge^ childe, to tlic Cranes . i* the f'/Wn, And fee, there thegimblccs, how they make ihcir entry! Or J if thou had ft rather, to the 5?rWdowne to i a 11, ''Gaiaft The D I V E L L IS an A S S E 97 'Gainft the Lawyers comcdabled from Wefiminjier-hall And marke how they cling, with their clyents coocther. Like luie to Oake ; foVeluet to Leather: ^ (dourd Ha,boy,I would lliew thee. Pvg. Karc, rare ! Div. Peace' And thou more ignorant thing, that fo admir'rt. Art thou the Ipiritthou feera'ft ? fo poore ? to chooft Ih'iSyiox ^Vtce ^ t'aduancethe caufeof^r//, Now ? as VicQ (lands this prefent yeere ? Remcnsber, What nun^ber it is. Six hundred zzAfixteene, Had it but becnc/J"«tf hundred, though (ome Jixty Aboue ; i]ut$ fifty yeeres agone, ancijix, (When euery great man had his Fice lland by hina. In his long coat, fhaking his wooden dagger^ I could confent, that, then this your graue choice Might haue done that jwith his Loid chiefe^thc which Moft of his chamber can doe now. But Pug^ As the times are, who is it, will receiue you ? What company will you gee to I or whom mix with ? Where canft thou carry him ? except to Tauernes ? To mount vp ona joynt-floole, with a /cirw-trumpe, To put downe Cckeley , and that muft be to Citizens } He ne're will be admitted jthere,wherc f^e/t;tcr comes* Hee may perchance, in taile of a Sheriffes dinner. Skip with a rime o'the Table^ from TQw-ngthw^, And tjkc his AlmaineJcape into a cuftard. Shall make my Lad Maiorejfe, and her fifterSj Laugh all their hoods ouer their ftioulders. Buf, This is not that will doe, they arc other things That are receiud now vpon earth, for Vices j Stranger,3nd newer: and chang'd euery hourc. They ride 'hem like their horfes off their legges. And here they come to HeU^ whole legions of 'hem, Euery weekc tyr'd. Wee, lUll fVriue to breed. And rearc 'hem vp new ones ; but they doe not f^and, When they come there : they turne'hcm on our hands* And it is fear'd they haue a ftud o' their ownc Will put downe ours. Both our breed,ind trade Will fuddenly decay, if we preuentnot, VnlefTe it be a Fice of quality. Or fafhion, now, they take none from vs. Car-men Arc got into the yellow ftarch, and Chimney- fwcepcrs To their tabacco,and ftrong-watcrs, //«?», Meath^ and oharm. We muft therefore aymc At extraordinary fubtill ones, now. When we doe fend to keepe vs vp in credit. Not old Iniquities, Get y ou e* ne backc, Sir, To raak ing of your rope of fand againe. I p8 The DiVELL U M ASSE JJePjewet camming You are not for the manners5nor the times ? They haue their Vices ^ there, moft like to Fertues ; you cannnot know 'hem, apart, by any difference ; They weare the fame clotl cs j care the fame meate, Sleepei'thefelfe-famebcds, ride i'thofe coaches. Or very like,foure horfcs in a coach, As the beft mea and women. Tiffuc gowncs. Garters and rofcs , foiirefcore pound a paire, ^ Embroydrcd ftockings,cut-worke fmocks, and ftiirtSg More certaine marks of lechery , now, and pride, Then ere they were of true nobility ! But Pug^ fince you doe burne with fuch defire To doe the Common-wealth of Hell fome feruicc ? I am concent, afTumingofabody, You goe to earth, and vifit men, a day. But you muft take a body ready made, Pug^ I can create you none : nor fliall you forme Your felfe an aery one, but become fubieft To all imprcffion of the flcfti, you take^ So farre as humane frailty. So, this morning. There is a handfome Cutpurfe hang*d at Tiborm^ Whofe fpirit departed, you may enter his body : For clothes imploy your credit, with the Hangman, Or let our tribe of Brokers furnifti you. And, looke, how farre your fubtiity can workc Thorow thofc organs, with that body, fpye Amongft mankind, (you cannot there want vices. And therefore the Icffe need to carry *hem wi'you) But as you make your foonc at nights relation. And we fhall find, it merits from the State, You (hall hfluc both truft from vs,and imploy men c, PvG. Moft gracious c;&/V/^; Div. Onely^ thus more I bind To ferue the firft man that you mcete; and him fy pu, rie (hew you, now : Ob ferue him. Yon' is hec. You (ball fee, firft, after your clothing. Follovir him: But once engaged, there you muft ftay and fixe 5 Not (hift,vntiTl the midnights cocke doe crow. PvG, Any conditions to be gone, Div. Away^ ihcnJ Act* The D I V E L L ASSE Act. I. ScENE^IL FiTZ-DOTTREL L. T , they doe, no\^, nsme Bretmr, as before, ' They ralk'd o^Grejham^and oi Do<^or Foruma»f FrAncklinySLfidFiske, and Sauorj (he was in too) But c ierc*s notoncofthefe, thateuer could Yet fhcw a man the D/W/, in true fort. They hauc their chriftalls, I doe knovr,aad rings, Aad virgin parchment, and their dcad-mensfcuUs Their rauens wings, their lights, and ^wr4f/«, t- WixhcharA^erst^ I ha* fecne all chefe. But— Would I might fee the Biudl, I would giue A hundred o'thefepidwrcs, to fee him Once out of pidlure. May I proue a cuckold, ( And that's the one maine mcttall thing I feare) IfIbeginnenot,now,tothinke, the Painters '** Haue onely made him. 'Slight, he would be fecnCy Onetime or other elfc. He would not lee An ancient gentleman, ofagoodhoufe. As mo ft are now in England, the Fitz-dottrefh Runne wilde, and call vpo^i him thus in vaioe. As I ha' done this tweJue mone^th. If he be ooi, At all, why, are there Con iurers ? IFtheybcnot, Why, are there lawes againft 'hem ? Thebeft artiftft 0( Cambridge^ Oxford, CMiddlefex^ and Londoff, F/ex, and Ke»t J Ihauchadinpay to railchim, Thefe fifty weekes, and yet h'appeares not. 'Sde«lb, I fliall fufpedl, they, can make circles onely Shortly,and know but his hard names- They doc fay, H'wili meet a man Cof himiclfe) that has a mind to him. If bee would (b, 1 baue a minde and a halfe for him i He (hould not be long abfenr. Pray thee, come I long for thcc. An' \ were with child by hitn* And my wife, too ; I could not mor^- Come, yet, Good Btelezthub. Wereheeakindediuell, And had humapicy in bin, hee would conic, but To fauc ones longing. I (hould v[e him well, I fweare, and with refped fwould he would try mee; Not, as theConjuiers doe, when they ha* rais'd him. Get him in bonds,and fend him poft, on errands, O Jcs a Un^tng ts fee the A 106 TheD 1 V E L L i§ an AssE A thoufan^ mile s, it is prepoflcrous, that ' And I beleeue, is the true cau fe he comes nor. And hee has reafon. Who would be engag'd, That might Hue freely, as he may doc? 1 1 weare, They are wrong all. The burn t child dreads the 6rc, They doe Dot know to cntertaine the DtnelL I would {o welcome him, obferue his diet. Get him his chamber hung \vh)\ arras ^ two of 'hem, r my ownhoufe^lend him my wiues wrought piilowes: And as I am an honell: man, I thinke, If hehada minde to her, too > I fnould grant hhr*. To make our friend-l"hip perfect. So I would not To eucry man. If hee but heare me, now ? And ftiould come to mce in a braue young thape, Andtakemeatmy word? ha! Whoisrhis? bis feet: etter Mwdtmer, Act. I. Scene. I If, PVG. Fl T Z-D O T TR E L L. SIR, your good pardon, that I thus prcfuaic Vpon your priuacy. I am borne a GentlemiiOv A younger brother J butjinfomedifgracc. Now, with my friends : and want fome 1 ictle meaner, Tokeepe me vpright, while things be reconciiVi. PleafeyoUj to let my feruice bcofvfe to you, Sir. Fit. Seruice? 'fore hell^my heart was at my mouth, Tilll had vicw'd his ("hooes well : for, thofe roRs Were bigge inough to hide a clouen foote. Noj friend, my number's full. 3 haueonc feru^ms, Whoismyall, indeed- and, from the broome Vnto the brufh : for, iuft fo farre, I truft him. II* is ray Ward-robe man,my Caier, Cooke, Butler, and Steward ; lookes vnto my horfe : And helpcs to wutch rny wife, h'has ail the plihccs^ That I can thinke on, froru^hc g.irrct down^^'ard. E'en to the manger, and the curry -co rribc. PvG. Sir, 1 ("hall put your wori>. sp to bo charge^ More then my meate, and th.it bu very lutie, rie ferue you for your loue. Fit. Ha? wirhovjt wages*? Vie harken o'that eare^ were I ar leafiirc. But now, I'm buCie, 'Pr'y the, fncnd I'oFb-earc aiee^ /■■ ? The DiVELL /i-^r/? ASSE. IO[ ^c vtetves hufeete ^- J! And* thou hadft bceoe a Diuell, I (liould fay : Somewhat more to thcc. Thou doft hinder, now ■ My medications. Pvg. Sir, lama T)/W/. I Fit. Howl Pvg. Atrue£>fW/,S^ Fit. Nay now you ly; I Vnder your fauour Jricnd ,f or, FlI not quai rcll. ' \ I look'd o'ypur feet, afore, you cannot coozen mce, [ Your fnoo's notclouen, :)ir, you are whole hootM^ J Pyg. Sir, that's a popular error, decciucs many ; But I am that, I tell ycu. Fit. What's your name? (deed,S^ i ^^'''*'' ?\'G. My name isDiuell,S\ Fit. Sai'ft thou true. Pyc.ln* Fit. 'Slid ! there's Ibme ome» I'chis ! what countryman ? Pyg. 0[ Derl?y^(l)ire, S^, aboutthe Peake. Fit. That Hole Belong'd to your Aaceftors ? Pvg. Yes, Dm/If arfe, S^. Fit. rilentcrtaine him for the name fake. Ha? And turne away my tother man ? and faue Foure pound aycerc by that ? there's lucke^ and thrift too ! The very P/«(f//maycome,hcereafter,as well. Friend, I receiue you : but (withall) I acquaint you^ , Aforchand, if yo* offend mee, I muft beat jou. It is akindeofcxercifc, I vfe. And cannot be without. Pvg. Yes, ifldocnot Oftend,youcan,furc. Fit. Faith, D/W/, very hardly- rU call you by your furname, 'caufc I loue it. Act, I. Scene. IIII. Ingine. VVittipol. Manly. FiTZDOTTRELL. PVQ. YOndcr hee walkes. Sir, I'll goe lift him for you. Wit. To him, goodln^tKCy raife him vp by degrees. Gently, and hold him there too, you can doe it. Shew your felfc now, aMathematfcall broker. Ing. I'll warrant you for halfc a piece. WiT. 'TisdoncJS^ Man. Is't pollible there {houid be fuch a man ? Wit. You (liall be your ownc witnefle, Fll not labour To tempt you paft your faith. Man. And is his wife So very hand forae, fay you ? Wi t , I ha' not fecne her. Since I came home from trauell : and they fay, Shec is not alrer'd . Then, before I went, I faw her once •, but fo, as ihec hath ftuck Still i'my view, no obied hath remou'd her O ? Man. lot The D I V E L L u an Ass E. flee ^iues htm t^9 Ingine hMh dottrel, to *fAy on the TJeeturnes t9 Wicti- pol. Ma n. *Tis a fairc gueft, Friend, beauty : and once lodg'd Dfcpe in the eyes, fhce hardly Icaues the Inne. How do'shckccpe her? Wit. Verybraue. Howeuer, t-iimfeifc be fordide^ hce is fenfuall that way. In eucry dreffing, hce do's ftudy her. Man. And nirnifh forth bimfelfc fo itomiht Brokers} WiT. yes, that's a hyr'd fuite, hce now has one. To fee the Diuell is an t^/f, to day, in r ("This ingine gets three or toure pound a weeke by him) | He dares not mifTc a new Play , or a Fcafi, What rate focuer clothes be at ; and thinkcs riimfrlfc ftillneWjin o.her mens old. Man. But ftay. Do's he loue meat fo? Wit. Faith he do's not htte it. But that's not it. His belly and his palate Would be compounded with for reafon. Mary, A wit he has, ot that flrange credit with him, Gainftallmankinde; as it doth make him doc lull what it lift : it rauifhes him forth, vA'hither it pleafe, to any aflcmbly'or place. And would conclude him ruin'd, (hould hee ^a^^ One publike meeting, out of the beliefc He has of his owne great ,and Catholike ftrcngths^ In arguing, and dilcourfc. It takes,! (ec : H*has^otti5e cloak vpon him. Fir. A faire garment^ By my faithj/ijg/w / Ing. It was neuer madc,Sir, b'or three fcore poundJalTure you : *Tvv ill yeeld thirty* The pluilijSir, coft three pound,ten fliillings a yard ! \nd then the lace, and vcluct, f iT. I fnall, Inginit, Belook'dat, pretitly, in it! Art thou fure The Flay is play'd to day \ Ing. 6 here's the bi!!,S% r,had forgot to gi't you. Fit, Ha? theD/»r//l I will TiOt lofe you, Sirah ! But, ingine^ thinkcyou. The Gallant is fo furious in his folly ; So mad vpon the matter, that hce'll part With's cloake vpo'thefe termes ? Ing. Truft oot your /jv^V;, Breake me to pieces elfe, as you would doe A rotten Crane ^ or an old rufty lacke^ That has not one true wheelc in him. Doc but talkc with hint. Fit. I iliall doe that, to fatisfie you, /w;>^ And my felfe too. With your leaue, GeDtlcuiCn, Which of you is it, is fo meere Idolater To my u iuesbeauty , and fo very prodigall Vnto my patience, that, for the fhortpsrlee ^ Of one fwift hourcs quarter, with my wife. He will depart with flet mec fee) this cloake here The price of folly \ Sir, are you the man ? Wit. I am that vent rer, Sir. Fit. Good time! your name Is The Dwell is an Asse. lOJ Is Wittrfol ? V\^iT. The fame,S\ Fit. And'tis co!d me, Yo* haue trauellM lately ? Wit. That I haue,S^ Fit. Truly, Your trauells may haue altcr'd your complexion ; But fure, your wit flood ftilJ. Wit. It may well be, Sir, All heads ha'noc like growth. Fix. The good mans grauity. That \tii you land, your father, neuer taught you Thefc pleafant matches ? Wit. No, nor can his mirth, With whom I make 'hem, put me off. Fit. You are Refolu'd then ? Wit. Yes,S^ Fit. Beauty is the i\i/>/. You'll lacrificc your feife, into the fliirt too } Wit. So I may ftill cloth, and keepe warmeyour wifdomc? Fit. You lade me S^' Wit. IkBowwhatyouwilbeare,S'. Fit. Wcllj to the point. 'Tis only, Sir, y^u fay. To fpeakc vnto my wife ? Wit. Oaly^tofpeaketoher, Fit. And in ray prefence ? Wit. In your very prefenoe. Fit. And in my hearing? Wit. In your hearing: fo, You interrupt vs not. Fit. For the Hiort fpacc You doe demandjthe fourth part of an houre, I thinkc I fliall, with feme conucnient ftudy, And this good helpc to boot, bring my felfe to'c. Wit. laskcDomore, FiT.Plca(eyou,walkto'ardmyhoufc, Speake what you lift . that time is yours: Myiighc 1 haue departed with. But, not beyond, A minute, era fecond, lookcfor. Length, And drawing out, raa'aduance much, to thcfe matches. And I except all kiffing. Kiffesare Silent petitions ftill with willing Ltf«^rj. Wit. Loucrs^ How falls that o'yourphantfie? Fir. Sir, I doe know fomcwhat, I forbid all lip-worke. I Wit, 1 am not eager at forbidden dainties, I V\ ho ccnets vnfit things, denies him felfe. I Fit. You fay well. Sir, *Twas prettily faid,thar fame, ! He do's, indeed . I'll haue no touches, thertlorc, I Nor takings by the armes, nor tender circles I Caft 'bout the wafi, but all be done at diftarice. I Loue is brought vp with thcrfe foftJw?^«/W hand lings 5 ^ j His pulfc lies> in his palmc : and I defend j All melting ioynts^ and fingers, (that's my bargainej \ I doc defend 'hem 3 any thing like a<5lion. : But talke^Sir, what you will. Vfe all the Tropes \ And Schemes yih^i Prince ^intilian can aft^^rJ you : j And much good do your Rhetonques heart You arc wcIcome,Sir. I Ingine^ God b'w'you. Wit. Sir, I null condition ! To haue this Gentleman by J a witnefle. Fit. Well, ! I am content, fo he be (i lent. Man. Yes,Sir, Tyou I Fit, Come D/W/,1'11 make you roome, If reight. But I'll (he^v Firft, to your MiftrefTe, who's no common one, O3 Act. Mee fhrttgt $ntibtctoak(» IO;|. The I) I V E L L /> ^^i A S S E. Wittipol knocks hit friindo*thi Ycu muft conceiue, chat brings this gaine to fee her. I hope thou'ft brought me good lucke. P vg. I l"hall do'c. Sir. ACT.L SCENE^V. Wittipol. Manlt. I'Ngine^you hope o'your halfc piece ? 'Tis there, Sin Be gone. Friend mfanly, who's within here I fixed ? Man. lamdiredlyinafitofwonder What'll be the ilTue of this conference I VViT. For that, nc*r vex your Celk^ till the cuent. How like yo'him ? Man. I would fa ne fee more of him. Wit. What thinke you of this? Man- I am paft degrees of Old Jfrick^^nd the new Amcrrca, (thinking. With all their fruite of Monfters cannot (hew Soiuft aprodigie. Wit, Could you haue beleeu'd. Without your fight, a mindc fo fordide inward^ Should be fo fpecious, and layd forth abroad. To all the fhew^ that cucr fiiop, or ware was ? Man. I bclceuc any thing now,though I confefie His Ffces ate the moft extremities I euer knew in nature. But, why loues hcc Tht Diueli fo ? WiT. O S' I for hidden treafure^ Hce hopes to findc .• and has propos'd himfelfe So infinite a Mafle, as to re couer, He cares not what he pans with, of the prefcnt. To his men of Art,who are the race, may coyne him, Promife gold-mountaines, and thccouctous Areftill moft prodigall. Man. But ha' you faith. That he will hold his bargainc? Wit. Odeare,Sir! He will not off on't. Fearehimnot. I know him. Onebafereffe ftill accompanies another. Sec ! he is heere already ,and his wife too. Man. a wondrous handfomc creature, as I liuc i Act. The T)iv ELL k an ASSE A CT.I. Scene. VI F I T Z*D O T T R E L L. MirtrefTe F I T 2-D O T- TREL. WlTTlPO L. ManlY. C Ome wife, this is the Gentleman. Nay^ blulTi DOt. h\'\ Fi, VVhyjwhac do you mcane Sir I ha'you yourreafbn ? I do not know jthat I hauc lent it forth (Fix . Wife To any one j at lealljWithout a pawne,wife : Or jhat Thaue eat or drunke the thing jof late. That fhould corrupt k. Wherefore gentle wife. Obey, iris thy vertue: hold noa«fts Of difputation. M''\Fi. Are you not enough The talke, of feafts^and meeting;^, but you'll ftill Make argument for frefli ? Fit. VVhy,caref»ll wedlockcj in haue haue a longing to haue one tale more GoQ. of mce, what is that to thee, dcarc heart ? Why fhould (1 thou enuy my delight ? or crofle it ? By being {blicitous, when it not concernes thee ? M''. F I . Yes, 1 haue lliare in this . The fcornc will fall Asbictterlyonmc, where both arelaughtac. Fit. Laught at/wcct bird ? is that the fcruple ? Come,come, Thou art a Niaife, Which of your great houfes^ CI will not meiine at b.omc, here, but abroad j Yourfimilies in-fr.?wir, wife, fend not forth Something, within the fcuen yeere, may be laught at ? I doe not lay fcuen moneths, nor feucn weekcs. Nor feucn daies^ nor houres : but fcuen yeere wife« I giue 'hem ume, Once,within feuen yeere, I thmkethev may doe fomcthing may be laught at. In FraiHc^ I kccpe me there, Hill. Whereforc,wife, Let them that lift, laugh aill, rather then weepe For rac; Hccre is acioake coft fifty pound, wife^ Which I can fell for thirtv, when I ha' fecne ^ All London in'c, and London has feene mce. To dayjl goc to the Black friers pUy-hcufCy Sit ith'e view, falutcallmy acquaintance. Rife vp betweene the A5ls^ let fall my cloakCj Publifhahandfomc man, and arichfuite (As that's a fpeciallend, why we goe thither, Allthatprctend,toflandfor'to'thc^/4^0 , \o6 The D I V E L L ii an A S S E. Hfdiffofes his Tvtfe to his place, andfets his watch. liei rebuts his contra^ agatHCt Wittfpol hegiunes. The Ladies askc who's that? (Fofjthey doe come To fee vs, Leue, as wee doe to fee them) Now, I Ihall lofcall this, tor tht falic feare Ofbeinglaughtat? Yes,wuflc. Let 'hem laugh ^ wife;, Lei me haue fuch another cloake to morrow. And let 'hem laugh againe, wife, and agaiiie. And then grow fat with laughing, and then fatter. All my young Gallant$,let'hem bring their friends too : Shall I forbid 'hem ? No, let hcauen forbid 'hem : Or wit, if chaueany charge on 'hem. Come^ihy care, wife. Is all, V[\ borrow ot thee. Set your watch. Sir, Thou, onely art to heare, not fpcake a yfotdj)(iue^ Tooughthefayes. That I doe gi'you in precept. No leffe then councell, on your wiue- hood, wife. Not thongh he flatter you, or make court, or Loue^ (AsyoumuftJookeforthefe) orfayjheraijej j What ere his arts be, wife, I will haue thee Delude 'hem with a trick, thy obftinate filence j I know aduantages ; and I loue to hie Thefe pragmaticke young men, at their owne weapoiiB, Is your watch ready ? Here my faile beares, for you ! Tack toward him,fwcct Pinnace ^yvhtt^'i your watch ? Wit. riefetir. Sir, with yours. M'^Fi. Imuftobcy. Man. Her modefty (cemcs to fuffer with her beauty. And fo, as if his folly were a way. It were worth pitty. Fit. Now, th'arc right, beg^inne. Sir. Butfirft, let me repeat the contra6t, briefely. I am, Sir, to inioy this cloake, I ftand in, Freely, and as your gift 5 vpon condition You may as freely, fpeake here to my fpoufe. Your quarter of an houre alwaics keeping Themcafur*d diftance of your yard, or more, From my faid Spoufe : and in my fight and hearing. This is yonr couenant ? Wit. Yes, but you'll allow For this time fpcnt, now ? Fit. Set 'hem fo much backe. WiT. Ithinke, Ilhallnotneedit. Fit. Well, begin, Sir, There is your bound. Sir. Not beyond that ruHi. Wit. If you interrupt me, Sir, I (hall difcloakc you. The time I haue purchalt, Lady, is but fhort ; And, therefore, if I imploy it thriftily, I hope I ftand the neerer to my pardon. I am not here, to tell you, you are faire. Or louely, or how well you dreflfe you. Lady, rU fauc roy felfe that eloquence of your glafle. Which can fpeake thefe things better to you then I . ; And 'tis a k nowlcdge , wherein fooles may be i As wife as a Court Pdrliament, Nor cornc I , With ■-♦^ The Dwell is an As SE. 107 With any prciudicc, or doubr, that you Should, CO the notice ofyourowne worth, necde L<^aftreiiclation. Shee's a (imple woman Know'snoc her good: (whocucrknowcshcrill) Andatallcaradls. That you are the wife, 1 To fo much blallcd ficrii, as fcarce hath fcule, I tnlkadof fait, to kcepc it fwecte ; Ithinkc, Will askc no witneiTcs, to proue. The cold Shcetes that you he in, with the watching candle, That fees, how dull to any thaw of beauty, Pieces, and quartcrs,halfe,and whole nights/omctimes. The Diuell-g'uen Elfine Squircyour husband^ Doth leaue yoUj quitting heere his proper circle, For a much-worfe i'thc walks o^Limolnes Inne^ Vndcr the Elmes^t'exped the feind in vaine,there Will confefle for you. Fit. I did looke for this geere* Wit. And what a daughter of darknefle, he do's make you, Lock'd vp from all focietya or objedl j Your eye not let to lookc vpon a face, Vndcr a Conjurers (or fome mould for one, Hollow J and leane like his) bur, by great mcanes, As I now make ; your owne too fenfible fufferings, Wichoutthe extraordinary aydes. Of fpells, or fpirits, may afifure you. Lady. For my part, 1 proreft 'gainft all fuch pra<5i:ice, I worke by no falfe arts, mcdicincs,or charmes To be faid forward and backward. Fit. No, I except : Wit. Sirlfhalleafeyou. FiT.Mura. Wit. Norhauel Vpon you^more then this : to tell you how Loue (cnds,Lady, Beauties good Angell, he that waits vpon her At all occafions, and no lefle then Fertune^ Helps th'aduenturous, in mce makes that proffer, Which ncuer faire one was fo fond , to lofej Who could but reach a hand forth to her frcedorae,- On the firft fight, I lou*d you : fince which time. Though I hauc trauell'd, I haue beenc in trauell More for this fecond blefling oi your eyes Which now X haue purchas'd, then for allaymcs elfe, ThinkeofitjLady^beyourmindeasatftiue, As is your beauty : view your objed well. Examine both my fafhion, and my yecres , Things, that arc like, are loonc familiar : And Nature ioyes, ftill in equality. Let not the figne o'the husband fright you^ Lady. Butcre your fpring be gone,inioy it. flowers. Though faire, are oft but of one morning. Thinke^ All beauty doth not laft vntillthc autumm, \ P You Htofersf difci04kf him* io8 The D 1 V E L L « ^ It (hall be a part of my care. Good Sir, God bVyou, ! ha* kept the contrail, and the cloake is mine owne. ^ ' P2 VViT. no The D IV ELL is m Asse, Hihurnes his vtfe A' hut. Wit. Why^much good do't you S'^j it may fall out. That you ha bought it deare, though I ha* not fold it. Fit. a pretty riddle ! Fare you wclljgood Sir. Wife, your face this way^ looke on me : and thinke Yo'haue had a wicked dreame, wife, and forget it, MAn. This is the ftrangeft motion I ere faw. Fit. Now, wife, fits this faire c!oake the worfe vpontne, For ray great {uffcrings,or your little patience ? ha ? They laugh,you thinke ? * ^^.FI Why S^a^d you might fce't, What thought,they hauc ot you, may be foone colle<5lcd By the young Genleraans fpeac.c. Fit. Youug Gentleman ? Death ! you arcin loue with him, arc you ? could he not Be nam'd the Gentleman, without the young? Vp to your Cabbin againe, M'■^ Fi My cage,'yo* were bcft To call it? Fit. Yes, fing there. You'ld faine be making BUmk Manger with him at your mothers! I know you. Goe get you vp. How now • what fay you^ Biuell^ -Act. I. Sceme. VIL PVQ. FiTZDOTTREL. InGINE, HEere is one hghe^^iVi defires to fpeake with you. Fit. I thought he brought fomc newes, ofabroker! Well, Let him come in, ^ood DiueU : fetch him ellc. O, ray fine i^tgine ! whac*s tb'af&ire I more cheats ? Ing . No Sir,the Wit,the Braine, the great Proicfffr, I told you of, is newly come to townc. Fit, Where, 7«|^/»^? Ing. Iha'broughthimCH'iswithoucJ Erehce pulFd off his boots. Sir, but fo followed. For bufineflcs ; Fit. But what is a PnieHor > , I would concciue. Ing, Why, one Sir, that proiecis Waycs to enrich raen, or to make 'hem great, Byfuices,by marriages, by vndertakings : According as hce fees they humour it. Fit, Can bee not coniure at all ? Ing. I thinke he can. Sir. CTo tell you true) butjyou doe know, of late. The State hath tane fuch note of 'hem, and compcli'd *hem, To enter fuch great bonds, they dare not pradice. Fit, "Tis true, and I li^ fallow for't, the while ! Ing, 0,Sir 1 you'll grow the richer for the reft. Fit. I hope I (hall : but Irtgimj you doe talke Sonaewhattoomuch,o'mycourfes. My Cloake-cuftomcr Could The D I V E L L /i ^« A S S E V III •Could tell mee ftrange particulars. Ing. By my meancs ? Fit. How Hiould he hauc'hem clfe? Ing.You do nor know,^, ; What he has : and by what arts \ A monei'd maCj Sir, -And is as great with your Almanack*Men^ as you are i Chcrc; ' Fit. ThacGallant? Ing. You n:iakc the other wait too long. And hcc is extreme punduall. Fit. Jshea gallant^ Ing. Sir, you fhall fee : Hc'is in his riding fuit. As hee comes now from Court, But heere him fpeake : Minifler matter to him, and then cell mee. AcT.IJ- Scene.!. Meer-craft,Fitz-dottrel. Ingine. Traines. Pvq. Ir, money's a whore^a bawd, a drudge ; Fit to runne out on errands : Ltt her goe, Fiapccuma ! when fhe's runne and gone. And fled and dead ; then will I fetch her^againe^ With /I qua- vitx^ out of an old Hogs- head 1 While there are lees of winejor dregs ofbeere, I'le neuer want her ! Coyne her out of cobwebs, Duft, but I'll haue her ! Raife wool! vpon egge-lhells, Sir,and make grade grow out o* naarro-bones. To make her come. ( Commend mee to your Miftf efTcj Say, let the thou fand pound but be hadready. And it is done) I would but fee the creature (Of fle(h, and blood j the man, the j?rme, indeed j That could imploy fo many millions As I would help him to. Fit. How^talks hc?millions? Mer. (FJlgiue you an account of this to morrow.) Yes, I will talke no lefle, and doe it too 5 If they were Myriades : and without the Diueli, P ^ ^ To d WMter* By Toattfithr, iiz The D I V E L L /i 4^i A S S E. 1— hy diretS: meanes, it fliall be good in law. Ikg. Sir. . ^: , MeR- Tell M'. Wood mk,\'[\. not faile to meet him Vpon x.\^' Exchange at night. Pray him to hauc The writings there, andwce'lldifpatchit: Sir, You area Gentleman of a go^d prefencc, A handfome man (I haue confidercd you ) As a fit flocke to graft honours vpon : I haue a Proie(St to make you a Duke, now. That you muft be one, within fo many moneths, As I fetdowne, out of true reafon of ftate, | You ftia* notauoyd it. But you muft harkcn, then. Ing» Harken? why S'^, do you doubt his earesi Alas ' You doe not know Malier Fitz-dottrel, Fit. He do's not know me indeed.I thank ^ou^lngme^ Fotre(Stifyinghim. Mer. Good! W hy, /;i»^/«f ,thcn rie tell it you. (I fee you ha' credit, here. And, that you can kecpe counfellj I'll not queftion.) Hee fhall but be an vndertakcr with mee. In a moft feafible bus'nelle. It ftiall coft him ^nance j Nothing, ING.Good,S^ Mer. Except he pleafe,but's count'- (That I will haue) t'appeare fn't, to great men, For which ril make him one. Hee iliall not draw , A ftting of 's purfe. I'll driue his pattent for him. We'll take in Cittizens, Commoners, and Aldermen, Tobeare the ch3rge,and blow 'hem offagaine, Like fo many dead flycs,whcn *tis carryed. The thing is for recouery ofdrown'd Land, Whereof the Crown's to haue a moiety , If it be owner ^ Elfe,the Crowne and Owners To (hare that moyety : and the recouerers T'enioy thetother moyety, for their charge. Ing. Throughout £;;^/</«c//, which way is your Miftreilc ? PvG. Aboue,S^ in her chamber. Fit. O that's well. Then, this way, good, Sir. Mer. I fhall follow you • Traines^ Gi'mee the bag, and goe you prefently. Commend my feruicc to my Lady Tail-hulh^ Tell her I am come from Court this morning ; fay, r haue got our bus'ncfTc mou'd^ and well : Intreat her^ That fhee giue you the four-fcore Angels, and fee 'hem Difpos'd of to my Councel, Sir Poul Epherftde, Sometime, to day, I'll waite vpon her Ladifhip, With the relation. Ing, Sir, of whatdifpatch, He IS ! Do you marke ? Mer, /»^?»f ,when did you fee My coufin Euer-ill} kccpes he ftillyour quarter ? Tthe Bermttdas ? Jng, Yes, Sir,he was writing This morning, very hard. JVIer. Be not you knownc tohirtJ, ThatlamcometoTowne: I haue effedcd A bufinelTe for him, but I would haue it take bim. Before he thinks for*t, InG. Is it paft ? Aj e r . Not yet. 'Tis well o*thc way, Ing. OSir! your worfhip takes Infinitpaines. Mer. IloueFriends,tobea(5liue: A fluggifh nature puts off man, and kinde. Ing, Andfuchableffingfollowesif Mer. Ithanke My fate. Pray you let's be priuate, Sir? Fit. In, here. Mer. Where none may interrupt vs. Fit. Youheare,D//z^/^ Lock the ftreetc.doores faft,and let no one in (Except they be this Gentlcmans followers) To trouble mee. Doe you marke ? Yo'haue heard and fecne Something, todays and, by it, you may gather Your Miftreflc is a fruite, that's worth the dealing And The D I V E L L is an A s s E u^ And therefore worth the watching. Be you fure now Yo* haue all your eyes about you ; and let in ' ^ No lace-woman i aor bawd, that'bringsFrench-mafques Andcut-worb. See you ? Nor old croancs,with wafers/ To conuty letters. Nor no youths, difouis'd Like country- wiues, withcreamej and marrow-puddings* Much knaucry may be vented in a pudding, Much bawdy intelligence : They'are fhrewd ciphers. Nor turne the key to any nc) ghbours necde 5 Be't but to kindle fire, or bcgg a little. Put it out, rather : all out,!© an aflic^ That they may fee no fmoake . Or watcrjfpiJl it ; Knock o'tbe empty tubs, that by the found. They maybe forbid entry. Say^weearerobb'dj If any come to borrow a fpoonc, or fo. I wi' not haue good fortune, or gods blcffing Let in, while lam bufie. Pvg. Tie take care, Sir; They (ha' not trouble you,if they would. Fit. Well,doc fo. AcT.IL Scene.il P V o . Miftreflc Fitzdottrell^ Ihaue no fmgular feruice of this, now ? NornofuperlatiuelVlafter? I fliallwi/L To be in hell againe^ at lea fure ? Bring, A Vice from thence ? That had bin fuch a fubtilry^ As to bring broad-clothes hither ; ortranfporc Frefh oranges into Spdine. I finde it, now 5 My C^/(f/^ was i'the right. Cananyfcind Boaft of a better Vtce, then heerc by nature. And art, th'are owners o? Hell ne'r owne raee. But I am taken! the fine trad of ic Pulls mee along ! To heare men fuch profefTors Grownc in our fubtlefl Sciences ! My firft Ad^ now. Shall be, to make this Mafter of mine cuckold : The primitiue workeofdarknefTe, I will pradlifc \ I wiildeferue fo well of my fairc Miftrellc, By my difcoueries, firft ; my counfells after; And keeping counfell, after that: as who, So cuer, is one. Tie be another , fure , ril ha' my fhare. Mofl delicate damn'd flefh \ CL She u6 Sheefendi DiueU otit. The DiVELL u an AssE, DiueH rr- iurncs. lie goes ouU Sbce will be ! O ! that I could flay time, now, Mjdniohc will come toofaft vpon mce, I feare. To cu°my pleafurc— M".Fi.Lookeat theback-doorc. Ore knocks/ee who it is. PvG. Dainty /^^-D/W/.' M". Fi. I cannot get this venter of the cloakc. Out ofmyfancie J nor the Gentlcmans way. He cooke, which though 'twere ftrange, yet 'twas handfomc. And had a grace withall, beyond the newneffc. Sure he will thinke mce that dull flupid crcc ture, Heefaidj and may conclude it j iflfindeoot Some thought to thanke th'attemp. He did prefumc. By all the carriage of it, on my brainc, For anfwer ; and will fweare 'tis very barren. If it can yeeld him no rcturnc Who is it ? PvG. Miftrefle, itis^butfirftjletmcaflurc The excellence, ofMiitrefleSjIaro, Although my Matters man, ray MiftrcfTc flaue. The feruant of her fecrets, and fweere turnes. And know, what fitly will conduce to either. M". Fj. What's this? I pray you come to your fclfe and thinke What your part is : to make an anfwer. Tell, Who is it at the doore ? PvG. The Gentleman, M", Who was at the cloake-charge to fpcakc with you, This morning, who expeds onely to take Some fmall command'ments from you^what you pleafe, Wo' thy your forme, hee faies, and gentleft manners. M'^.F I. O ! you'll anon proue his hyr'd man, I fearc. What has he giu'n you,for this meflage ? Sir, Bid him pnt ofFhis hopes of ftraw, and leauc To fpread his nets, in view, thus. Though they take Maimer fit z. dottrel^ I am nofuchfoule, Norfaireoflc, tell him, will be had with ftalking. And Willi him to forJ>earc his acting to mee. At the Gentlemans chamber-window in Lincolms'lnm there. That opens to my gallery : clfe, I fweare T'acquaint my husband with his folly, and leauc him To the iuft rage of his offended iealoufie- Or if your Mates fcnfebenotfoquickc To right mec, tell him, Ifhallfindeafriend That will repaire mec. Say, I will be quiet. In mine owne houfe ? Pray you, in thofe words giue it him. PvG. This is fome foole turn'd I M".Fi. If he be the Mafter, Now, of that ftare and wit, which I allow him 5 Sure, hee will vnderft and mce : I durft not Bcmoredired. For this officious fellow, My husbands new groomc, is a fpie vpon me, I finde already. Yet, if he but tell him This The DlVELL«4« ASSE "7 This in my words, hee cannot but concciue Hirnfcife both apprehended, and requited, Ivvouldnothauc him thinke hee met a-ftatue: Or fpokc to one, not there, though I were filent. (faies he? How now ? ha' you told him .? PvG, Yes. ^r.Fi. And what PvG. Sayes he? That which ray felf would fay toyou,if Idurft. That you are proude, fvvcet MiftrefTc ? and with-all^ A Jirtle ignorant, toentertaine The good that's proffer'd j and (by your beauties leaue) Not all h wife, as feme trtae politique wife Would be: who hauing matched with fuch aNujffbrt (I fpcake it with my Mafters peace) whofe face Hath left t'accufe him jnow/or't doth con fefic him, What you can make him; will yet (cutotfcruple. And a fpic'dconfcicnce; defraud the poore Gentleman, At leaft delay hira in the thing he longs for. And makes it hs whole ftudy, how to compafle, Onely a title. Could but he write Cuckold^ He had his ends.f or^looke you— M'^'.Fi. This can be None but my husbands wit. Pvg. My pretious M'% M . Ff. It creaks his ingine : The gtoome ncucr durft Bej elfe, fo faucy — PvG. Ifit were not cicarely, His worfhipfull ambition ; and the top of it • The very forked top too : why fhould hee Keepc yoUjthus mur'd vp in a back-roomc,Miftre{Icj Allow you ne'r a caferaent to the ftreete, Feare of engendering by the eyes,with gallants. Forbid you paper, pen and inke/iike Rats-banc, Search your halfc pint o^mufeatellf left a letter Be funcke Tthe pot : and hold your new-laid egge Againft the fire, left any charme be writ there ? Will you make benefit of truth, deare Miftrefife, Ifl doe tell ic you: I do' t not often? I am fet oucr you, imploy'd, indeed, To watch your fteps,your lookes, your very breathings. And to report tiiem to him. Now, ifyou Will be a true,right, delicate fwecte Miftrcfle, Why, wee will tnakeaCohs of this WtfeMafter, We will, my Miftre{re,an abfolute fine Ccare delicate Mift.I am your flaue. Your little mrme^ih^i loues you : your fine UHonkey 9 Your P^^^f ,your Jacke, youz Pu^,that longs to be (you, Stirdjo'yourpleafures. M". Fit. Heareyou all this? Sir, Pray Come from your ftanding, doe, a litrle, fpare Yourfelfe, Sir, from your watch-, t' applaud your 5'^«/>^, That fo well foUowes your inftrudions I Act* II. Scene. IIL Fit z-d O t t r e l l. Miftrefle Fit z-d O t- TREL.PVG. HO w now,fweet heart ? what's the matter > M\ Fi . Good ! You are a ftranger to the plot ! you fet not Your faucy D/W/, herC;,to tempt your wife. With all the infolcnt vnciuill language. Or a£lion,hc could vent? Fit. Didyoufo,D?//^//? (him, M''.FiT. Not you? you were not planted i'your hole to hearc Vpo'the flayres ? or here, behindc the hangings ? I doe not know your qualities ? he durft doe k. And you not giuedirc Would you be ading of the Incubus ? Y)\(l her filks ruftling moue you \ Pvg. Gentle Sir. Fit. Gut of my fight, Ifthy name were not P/W/^ Thou lliould'ft not ftay a minute with me. In, Goe, yet iky : yet goe too. I am refolu d. What I will doc : and you fhall know't afore-hand^ Soone as the Gentleman is gone, doe you hearc \ I'll helpe your lifping. Wife, fuch a man, wife 1 He has fuch plots ! He will make mec a Duke I No leflcjby heauen ! fix Mares,to your coach ^wifc I That's your proportion ! And your coach-raan bald ! Bccaufe he (hall be bare, inough. Doc not you laugh^ We are looking for a place, and all, i*themap What to be of. Haue faith, be not an Infidell You know, I am not eafic to be guU'd. I fweare, when I haue my millions jsMq^ Til make Another DHtckffc ^ if you ha' not faith . M". Fi. You'll ha too much,! feare,in ihcfe falfe fpirits^ Fit. Spirits? O,no fuch thing ! wife ! wit,raere wit I This man defies the X>^«^//,and all his works I He dos't by ingine, and deuifes, hce I He has his winged ploughes,that goe with failes, WjII plough you forty acres, at once ! and mills. Will fpout you water, ten Qiilcs off I All CrorvUnd Is ours, wife ; and the fens, from vs, in 'Horfolke^ To the vtmoft bound o^Lincoln^lhirt ! we haue view'd it^ And mealur'd it within all ; by the fcale ! The richeft trad of laBdjLoueji'the kingdome I There will be made feuenteene, or cighteene milliom^ Or more, as't may be handled } wherefore, thinke. Sweet heart, if ch'haft a fancy to one place, More then another, to beDuuheJfe of j Now, name it : I will ha't, what ere it coft^ (If'twillbehad formoneyj cither here, Or'n Fram, or it4lj* M"-Fi. You ha ftrange phantafics I CT After A paafe. He (Irikes him agane Aotttne^ DiucII^wj 9m^ I20 T^z&^DivELL u m AssE Heivbifpert him cfa Act.il Scene. IV. Mere-craft. Fitz-dottre ll. Inqine. WHcrc arc you. Sir ? Fr This wav. wife. Vn tot T. I fee thou haft no /4/f»/ This way,' wife. Vptothy gallery i doCjChuck^ Leaue vs to talke of it , who vnderftand it. Mer. I thinke we ha* found a place to fit yoUjUow ^ Sir. docker. Fit. O^nOjI'll none.' MBR.Why,S'? Fit. Tis fatall. MeR. That you (ay tight in. Sfenfer^ I thinke, the younger. Had his laft honour thence. But, he was but Eark, Fit I. know not that. Sir. But Thomas oiWoodfiocke^ I'm fure, was Duhe^ and he was made away, At Catifg'y^s Duke Humphrey was at Bury: And Richard the third, you know what end he came too. Mer. By m'faith you are cunning i'the Chronicle ^Sit, Fit. NOjI confefle I ha't from the Play-hokes, And thinke they'are more Authentique, Ing. That's fure, Sir- Mer. What fay you (to this then) Fit. No, a noble houfe. pretends to that. I will doe no man wrong. Mer. Then take one propofition more, and hcareic As paft exception. Fit. What's that? Mer. To be Duke of thofe lands, you (hall recouer : take Vour title, thence. Sir, Duke of the Drown d lands. Or Drown d'land. Fit. Ha ? that laft has a good found ? I like it well. The Duke oi Drown d-land i Ing. Yes ; It goes like Croen-land^ Sir, if you marke it, Mer; I, And drawing thus your honour from the worke. You make the reputation of that, greater j And ftay't the longer i' your name. Fit. 'Tistrue. Drown d- lands will liue in Drown d-lana \ Mer. Yes,whefl you Ha' no footelcft • as that muftbe. Sir, one day. And, though it tarry in your heyres, iomeforty^ ^ifty dcfccnts, the longer liuer, at laft, yet, Muftthruft'hem outon't: if no quirk in law. Or odde Vice o* their owne notdo'it firft. Wee fee thofe changes, daily : the faire lands. That were the Clyems , are the Lawyers^ now : And thofe rich Manners, there ^ ot good man Taylors, Had once more wood vpon 'hem,then the yard, Bv T*he D I V E L L is an A S S E 121 By which ch'were mcafur'd out for the laft purchafe. IsJarure hach thcfe viciffirudcs. Shee makes ; No man a ftate of perpctucty, Sir. j Fit. yo'arei*the right. Let's in then, and conclude, I my fight, againe ? I'll talkc with you, anon. Act. II. Scene. V. PVQ. SVrehee will geld mee, if I ftay .- or worfe, Pluck out my tonguCjOnc o'thc two. This Foole There is no truftingofhim : and to quit him. Were a contempt againft my Chicft^ paft pardon. It was a ("hrewd diflrieartning this, at firfl f Who would ha' thought a woman fo well harnefs'd. Of rather well-capanlbn'd, indeed, That wcares fuch petticoarcs, and lace to her foiocks, Broad fcaming laces (as I fee 'hem hang there) And garters which are lolt, if fliee can (hew 'hem. Could ha* done this ? Hell \ why is (bee io braue ? It cannot be to pleafe Buh Dottrel^ fure. Nor the dull pidures, in her gallery. Nor her ownc deare rcfledtion jin her glafle ; Yet that may be ; I haue knowne many of *hem ^ Beginne their pleafure, but none end it, there ; (That I confider, as I goe a long with it) They may, for want of better company. Or that they thinke the better, fpend an hourc 5 Two,three,or foure, difcourfing with their fliaddow : But fure they haue a farther fpeculation. No woman dreft with fo much care, and ftudy. Doth drefle her felfe in vainc. Til vcxe thisprp^to^a A little more, before I leaue it, fure. Heefpes Diutil. Act. J- ,4 112 The DivELL ir^wAssE. JJee giHCi him apafer^ vf herein is the cofyej a Sfing, Pug eaters perceiftej it. Act. IJ- Scene. VI. VViTTiPOL. Manlt. MiftrcflcFlTZ- \ DOTTREL* PVQ. THis was a formDc, happy aboue thought, T>iat this fhould prouc thy chamber; which I fcar'd Would be my grcateft trouble ! this muft be The very window, and that theroome. Man. It is, I now remember, I haue often feenc there A woman, but I neuer mark'd her much. Cand then. Wit. Where was your foulc, friend? Man. Faitb^butnow, Awake vnto thofe obieds. Wit. You pretend [o, Letmee not Hue, if I am notinlouc More with her wir, for thisdiredion, now, Then with her forme, though I ha* prais'd that pretcilyj Since I faw her^and yoUjto day. Read thofe. They'll goe vnto theayre you louc (o well. Try 'hem vnto the note, may be the mufique Will call her fooner; lightjfhee'sheFcl Sing quickly* M'^^FIT. Either he vnderftoodhimnot : orelfe. The fellow was not faithfull in deliuery, Ofwhatlbad. And3lamiuftlypay'd, That might haue made my profit ot his feruice, j But, by mif- taking, haucdrawneon hiscnuy. And done the worle dcfcate vpon my (elfc. How ! Mufique ? then he may be there : and is furc, PvG. O ! Is it (b ? Is there the entcr-view ? Haue I drawne to you, at laft ^ my cunning Lady ? The DiueH is an j^ffe 1 foolM oft ! and beaten .' Nay, madeaninftrument ! and could not fcntit! V\''ell,fince yo' haue fhowne the malice of a woman, No lefle then her true wit^and learning, MiftrefTe, 1*11 try,if little Fug haue the malignity To rccompenceit,and fo faue his danger. 'Tis not the paine, but the difaeditc of it, The Diue/J (bould not keepc a body intire. Wit. Away, fall backCjflie comes. Man. I'llleaueyoUjSir, Tile Maftcr of my chamber, 1 haue bufineiTe. (faire colours. Wit. M"! M".Fi. Youmakemepaint,S% Wix.The'arc Lady, and naturall i I did rcceiue Some The DivELL«^»AssE. '25 Some commands from you, latclvjgcnt !c Z^^^, But fo pcrplex'd, and wrap'd in the deliuerv. As I may feare t'haue raif-interprcccd : But muft make fuic ftill , to be ncerc your "race. M".Fi. Who is there with you^S^? Wit. Nvonc^but my fdfe. It falls out, Lad), to be adcare friends lodging. Wherein there's fomc confpiracy of fortune With your poorc^foruants bJcft affedions. M". Fi. Who was it fung ? Wit. He, Lady^ but hcc's gone, Vpon my entreaty of him, feeing you Approach the window. Neither need you doubt him. It he were here. He is too much a gentleman. M''. Fi. Sir, if you iudgc mcby thisiimpIea(5iion, I And by the outward habite, and complexion Ofeafineffc, it hath, to your defigne ; You may with luftice, fay , [ am a woman : And a ttrangc woman But when you fhall pleafe, To bring but that concurrence of my fortune. To memory , which to day your felte did vrgc : It may beget fome fauour like excufe, T hough none like re^^fon. V\ it. No,my tune- full Miftrefle ? Then, furely^Zt?//? haih nc^ne 5 nor Beauty anyj Nor 2^/«r^ vioJenced, in both thefe : vVith all whofe gentle tongues you fpeakc, at once, I thought I had inough rcmou'd^ already, Thatfcruple from your brcftj and lett yo' all reafon ^ Whcn^through my mornings perfpe6liue I Hicwd you A man fo aboue excufe, as he is the caufc, Why any thing is to be done vpon him ; And nothing call'd an iniury , mif-plac'd* Trather, now had hopcj to fnew you how Loue By his acceffes, growes more naturall; And, what was done,this morning , with fuch force Was but deuis'd to ferue the pref. nt, then. That fince Loue hath the honour to approach Thefe fiiler-fwelling brefts ; and touch this fofr. And rofie hand ; hee hath the skill to draw Their i\rf^74r forth, with kiffing ; and could make More wanton (ialts, from this braue promontory. Do wne to this valley, then the nimble Koe i Could play the ho^^\u^S farrow, 'bout thefe nets % And IponingSquirell in thefe crifped groucs 5 Bury himfelfe in euery Silke^wormes kell. Is here vnrauell'd i runne into the fnare. Which euery hayre is, caft into a curie, To catchaC«/?//flying: Bath himfelfe In milke.and rofes, here, and dry him, there j ^ Wantie This Scene It A^cd at ttvo tvindos, as out 9ftV)o contiomus (futldtnt "^^ He gnwet mtrcfatfd' /tar in his Conrt'pfip, flayesmtb herfafsj^if. feth her hMtd/^i^C, 124- The D I V E L L is m AssE. Herhuf ■peares dt her backp WarcDC his cold haads,to play with this fmooth^tound. And well corn d chin, as with the Billjard ball j Kovvlc on tliefe lips, the banks of Ioue,and there Ac once both plant, and gather kifles. Lady^ Shill I5 with what I haue made to day here, call All icnfe to wonder, and all faith to figne The myfteriesreuealed in your forme J And will Lone pardon mce the blafphemy , I vtter'd, when I faid, a glaile could fpeakc This beauty, or chat fooles had power to iudge it I Doe but Ifiokcj on her eyes I They doe light'^^ All that Loue's worlicomprizeth I JDoe but Me on her ha^re ! it is bright^ As Loue^sjhne^ whenitrifeth ! Doe but marke^ her fore- head* s fmoothcry Then words thatfooth her I K^nd from her arched brofPes, fuchagract Sheds it felfe through the face 5 {^s alone, there triumphs to the life, All thegaine^allthe ffood^ofthe elements frift ! Haue you feene but a bright Lilly grow ^ Before rude hands haue touch' dtt ? Haue you marked but the fall of the Snow, Before thefuyle hath fmuch' dit ? Haue you felt the tvoollo'the Beuer ? Or Swans dewne, euer «* Or^ haue (melt the bud 9 the Bryer f Or the ?iardt the fire i Or^ haue tafied the bag o'the Bee ? O^fo white! Ojojoft! O^fofweetisjbee! ACT.II. SCENE.VII. FiTZ-DOTTRELL. WiT T IP O L. Pv;0^ IS fhce fo, Sir ? and, I will keepeherfb. If I know h(»w, or can : that wit of man Will doe'tjIMlgoc no farther. Atthiswindo* She lliall no more be buz d at. Take your leauc on't. If you be fweet meatcs, wedlock, or fweet fleQi, All's one : I doe not loue this hum about you. The D I V E L L is an A s s E !Z$ ' A flye-b!owne wife is not fo proper^ In : I For you, SS looke to hcarc from mcc. Wit. So, I doc, Sir. Fit. NOjbutinotherterrncs. There's no man offers Thistomy vvirc,bLitpaiesfor'c. Wit. Thathauel, Sir. Fit. Nay^thcn, I tell you, you arc. Wit. what ami* Sir? Fit. Wiiy, chat rilthinke on, when I ha' cue your throat. VV^iT. Goe, you are an Aj[e, Fit. I an) refolu'd on't, Si*r. Wit, IthinkeyoLi arc. Fjt. To call you to arcckonin^f. Wit. Away, you brokers blocke, you property. ^' Fjt. S'lightjif you ftrike n^e^Fii Ikikc ycur Miftrelle, Wit. O ! I could fhootc mine eyes at him, for that, now • Or Icaue my teeth in'him/were they cuckolds banc^ Inoughto kill him. What prodigious, Bhndc, and moft wicked change ot fortune's this ? I hi no ayre of patience : all my vaines Swell, and my finewes lUrt at iniquity of it. I fi:iall breakc, breake. Pvg. This for the malice of it. And my reuenge may pafTe ! But,now,my conlciencc Tells mec, I haue profited thccaufe of Hell Bjt little, in the breaking-ofi their loues. Whichj if fomc other a(fi of mine repairc not, Ifhallheareillof inmyaccompt. Fit. O, Bird I Could you do this J 'gainflme^ andatthistimc^now? When I was (b imploy'd, wholly for you, Drown'd i*my care (more, then the land, I fwcarc, I'hauc hope to win) co make you pcere-lefle ? ftudying, For footemen for you, fins pac'd huilliers, pages, To ferue you o'the kneci with what Knights wife, To beare your traine, and fit with your fourc womeq In counccU, and receiue intelligences. From forraigne parts, to drelTe you at all pieces I Y'ha'ic ra'ioolt) turn'd my good atfcaion, to you 3 Sowr'd my fweet thoughts . all my pure purpofes : I could now finde (i'my very heart) to make Another ^ Lady Duukfje-y and depofe you. Well, goe your wales in. 2)/W/,you haue redecra'd all, Idoeforgiucyou, And Til doe you good. R 2 Act. out cf hi} HeeJiriJ^s his Vftfe, TbeDrnW fpeakejhm FitE-dot- Vfitbhismft asceme dffWfir, \l6 The D IV ELL u an AssY:.. Tnginc Merecraft, Merc craft tur»gs t9 trel. Ac T.I I. SCENE.VIIJ. Mere-craft^Fitz-dottre l. Inqine. Train e s. WHy ha you thefe cxcurfions ? where ha' you bcene,Sir> Fit. Where I ha bcene vex d a little, with a toy ! Mer. OSirl no toyes mu ft trouble your graue head J Kowitis growing to be great. You muft Be aboue all thofe things. Fit. Nay, nay, fo I will. Mer. Now yoH arc to'ard the Lord, you muft pur off The man, Sir. iNcHefaiestruc. Mer. You muft do nothing As you ha'done it heretofore ; not know. Or falute any man. Ing. That was your bed-fellow, The other moneth. Mer, The other moncth? the weckc. Thou doft not know the priuiledgcs, InginCy Follow that Title; nor how fwift: Today, V\ hen he has put on bis Lords face once^then— Fit. Sir, for thefe things I ihall doe well enough. There isnofeareofme. But then, my wife is Such an v ntoward thing ! fhec'il neucr learne I How to comport with it 1 I am out of all ConceiptjOnherbehalfe. Mer. Befthauchertaught^Sir, Fit. Where J Are there any Schoolcs {oi L^difs} Is there An /Academy for women t I doe know. For men, there was : I learn'd in itjmy felte. To make ray Icgges^anddoemy poftures. Ino. Sir. Doe you remember the conccipt you had — O'the s^amjk go woe, at home I Mer. Ha ! I doe thanke thee. With all ray heart, deare /»^/>;^ Sir, there is A certaine L.-dy^ here about the Towne, An EngliJ}) widdow, who hath lately trauell'd. But lliee's call'd the Spaniard -^ caufe (he came Lateft from thence : and keepes the Sp4mjh habit. Such a rare woman ! all our women heere. That areof fpirit, and failiion tlocke,vntoher, As to their Prefident i their Ljjv ; their Ca/itn ; More then they euer did, to OrAclc^FGreman, Such rare receipts ll^ee has, Sir, fur the face j Such cyks ; fuch tfv^fires ; iuch pffmatumn's ; Suchpcrfnmcs ; med'cines ; quint ((fences^ o'C, And The Dwell isan Ass^. nj And fuch a Mifticffc ofbehauiowr ; Slie knowes,from the Dukes daim hrer^to the Doxcv What is their due iuft : and no more I Fit. O Si'r ' You pleafc me i'this, more then mine owrie grcatneile. Where is dice ? Let vs haue her. ^/?ek. By \our patience We muil vfe raeanes 5 cad how 10 be acquainted ^ FiT.Good^S^abouc it. Mer.Wc muft think how,firft. Fit.O I doe not loue to tarry for a thing. When I haue a mind to't. You doe not know me. If you doe offer it. Mer. Your wife mu ft fend Some pretty token to her, with acomplcmenr^ A; d pray tobereceiu'd in hergood graces^ All the great Ladks do't. Fit. She fliall,llie fball. What were it beft to be ? Mer. Some little toy, I would not haue it any great matter. Sir : A Diamant ring, of (arty or fft^ pound, Would doe it handfomely : and be a gift Fit for your wife to {end, and her to take. Fit. I'll goe, and tell my wife on't, ftreighr. Mer. Why this Is well ! The clothes we'hauc now : But, where's this L4dy > If we could get a witty boy, now, J^giite j That were an excellent cracke . I could in{tru(5l him. To the true height. For any thing takes this ^(^r/r^/, Ing. Why, Siryourbcft will be one o'the players ! MaR. No, there's no trufting them. They'll talke on'r. And tell their Poets, Ing. W hat if they doe ? the ieft willbrookethe Stage. But ^ there be fome of 'hem Arc very honeft Lads. There's Dicke Rohinf§n A very pretty fellow, and comes often To a Gentlemans chamber, a friends of mine. We had The merricft fupper of it there, one night, TheGentlemans Land-lady invited him To'a Goffips fcaft, Now, he Sir brought 1)?^' Rohinfin^ Dreft like a Lawyers wife, amongfl 'hem all , (I lent him cloathes) but, to fee him behauc it ; And lay the law ; and carue^ and drinke vnto 'hciji 5 And then talke baudy : and fend frolicks ! o ! It would haue burft your buttons, or not left you A feame. Mer. They fay hee's an ingenious youth I Ing. OSir! and dre{reshimfelfe,the beft 'beyond Forty o'your very Ladm ! did you ne'r fee him ? Mes,. No, I do feldorae fee thofe toyes. But thinke you, 1 hat we may haue him ? Ing. Sir, the young Gentleman 1 1 tell you of, can command him. Shall I attempt it ? Mer. Yes, doe it. Fit. S'light, I cannot get my wife To part with a ring, on any termcs : and yet, ThcfollenAf(???Whastwo. Mer. It werc'gainft rcafon, R 3 "T^at Fitz- dot- trel ^»r/ 9flt» T titers it- tlh The D I V E L L is m A S S E.'' Traines en~ urs» That you (hould vrgc it • Sir, fend to a Gold-fmitb, Le nor her loic by'r. Fit. How do's fne lofe by*c ? I s'r not for her ? M e r . Make it your ownc bounty. It w \\\ ha* the better fucccfle ^ what is a matter O^fftj pound to you, S^ Fit. I* hauc but a hundred Pieces, to fhcvv here ; that I would not brcakc — Mer. You (ball ha' creditjSir. I'll fend a ticket Vnto my Gold-fmith. Heer, my man comes too. To carry it fitly. How now, TrAtnes I What birds > Tra . Your Coufin Euer-ill met mc^and has beat race, Becaufe I would not tell him where you were : I think he has dogd me to the houfe too. F it. WcU-^ You (liall goe out at the back-doorCjthenjTr4/w/. You muft get Guilt- head hithet, by lome mcancs : Tr A . Tis impoflibk ! F i t . Tel 1 him ^ we haue venifin^ I'll g him a piece, and fend hiswiko. ¥hefknt. TrA. a Forrcft moues notjtill thaty^r/; pound, Yo' had of him,Iaft,bc pai'd. He keepes more flirre, For that fame petty furame,thcn for your bond OfJIxe'y and s tame of ei^h hundred I Fit, Tell him Wee'ii hedge in that. Cry vp Fitz-dQitrtB to him. Double his price : Make him a man of mettall. Tk a . That will not need,his bond is currant inough. A:c r. T^e DiVELL IS an ASSE 1^9 Ac T.I 1 1, SceneJ. GviLT-HEAD. PlVTARCHVS. Ll this is to make you a Gentleman ; (you ril haue you Icarne, Sonne. Wherefore haiac I plac'd With S' J*0(fl Eitkr- (i^eyhut to haue fo much Law To keepe your o wnc > Bcfidcs, he is a lupce, "ere i'the Townc ; and dwelling,Sonne,wich him. You fhal Icarne that in a yeerc ,fliall be worth twenty Of hauing ftay'd you at Oxford pz at Camhridge, Ot lending \ ou to the Inms o( Court, or France, I am call'd for now in haftc, by Mafter CMeere-craft To truft Maftcr Fitz^ottrel^ a good man ; r huue inquir'd him, eighteene hundred a yeere, (His name is currant) foradiamantring Of forty, fhall not be worth ihirty Achats gain'd) And this is to make you a Gentleman ! Pl V. 0,but good father, you truft too much I Gvi. Roy,boy, We liuCjby finding fooles outjto be trufted. Our fiiop-bookcs are our paPcures jOur corn-grounds. We lay *hem op'nj for them to come into : And when wee haue 'hem there, wee driuc'hem vp Intone of our two Pounds, the Compters^ ftrcight^ And this is to make you a Gentleman ! Wee Citizens neuer truft, but wee doe coozcn : For, if our debtors pay, wee coozcn them 5 And if they doe not, then we coozen our fclucs. But that's a hazard euery one muft runnc. That hopes to make his Sonne a Gendenun ! Pl V. I doe not wiQi to be one, truely, Father, In a defcent, or two, wee come to be ' luft 'itheir ftatc, fit to be coozend, like 'hem. And I had rather ha* tarryed i'your trade : ^' The DlV ELL is an As SE. For,nncc the Gentry fcorne the Citty fo much, Mcihinkcs we iTiould in time, holding together, And matching in our owne tribcSjas they fay, Haue got an A^ oiCemmon CoHncell, for it, That we might coozch them out of rerum natura, ' Gvi. I-> ifwe had an ^<^firft to forbid The marrying of our wealthy hcyres vnto'hem : And daughters, with fuch lauifli portions. That contounds alJ. Plv- And makes a Mun^rilbrced^ Father. And when they haue your money, then they laugh at you : Of kick you dovvnc the ftayres. I cannot abide 'hem, I would faine haue 'hem coozen'd, but not truftcd. Act, III. Scene. II. Mere-craft. Gvilt-head. Fitz- DOTTRELL. PlVTARCHVS, O, is he come ! I knew he would not faile me. | Welcome, good GnHt-head^ I muft ha* you doe A noble Gentleman, acourtefie, here : In a mere toy (fomc pretty Ring, or Icwcll) Of fifty, or threcfcore pound (Make it a hundred. And hedge in the laft forty, that I owe you. And your owne price for the Ring) He's a good man,S', nnd you may hap' fee him a great one ! Hce, Is likely to beftow hundrcds^and thoufands, Wi'you J ii you can humour him. A great prince He will be (hortly . What doe you fay T G v i . Id truth. Sir I cannot. *T has beene a long vacation with vs. Fit. Ofwhat^ Ipraythee? ofwit? or honefty? Thoie are your Citizens long vacations. {hedd* Plv. Good Father do not truft *hem, Mer. l^zy^T horn, Guilt- Hce will not buy acourtefie and bcgge it : Hce'll rather pay, then pray. If you doc for him, You muft doc chccrefully . H is cred 1 1, S ir. Is not yet proftitute! Who's this ? thyfonne? A pretty youth, what's his name ? Plv. Plutarchus, Sir. Mer. Plfitarchtfs ! How came that about I Gvi. Thatyeere S% Thar I begot him, I bought p/utarcf/s liues, And fell f * in loue with the booke, as I call'd my fonne By *his name : In hope he diould be iilce him : And The D I V E L L /> ^/; A s s E. And write ciic Hues of our great men ! K'er. I'thc City I r\nd yf)u do breed him ^ there ? Gvi. His mindc, Sir, lies Much to that way. Mer. Why, thcn^hc is i'thc right way. Gvi. But, now, I had rather pti him a good wife And plant him i'thc couiurcy ; there to vfe The bleflin;:r, I "hall leaue him ; Mer. Out vpon t ! And iofe the laudable mcanes, thou iiaft at home, heere^ T'auuance, and make him a youn ^ i^lderman ? Buy him a Captaines place*, for (hame ; and let him Into the woild, early, and with his plume, And ScarPeSjmarch through Cheapfiiie^ or along CernehU^ ' And by the vertuc' of thoie, draw downe a wife There from a windo', worth ten thoufand pound ! Get him the pofture bookc, and's leaden men. To fet vpon a table, 'gainft his Miftrcflc Chance to come by , that hec may draw her in. And (hew her Finsbury battells. Gvi. 1 haue plac'd him *A^ith luftice Ephtrftde^ to get fo much law— Mbr. As thou haft confcience. ComCj come, thou doft wrong Pretty Plutarchusy who had not his name. For nothing; but was borne to trainc the youth OiUndon^ in the military truth — ■ That way his C?f;?/>; lies. My Covi{\n ^ueriUX Act. Ill Scene. 1 1 J. Ever-ill. Pi vTARCHvs. Gvilt-head. Mere-craft. Fitz d ottrell. , arc you hecre. Sir ? 'pray you let vs whifper. Plv. Father, dcare Father, truft hirn if you louc mcc. Gvi. Why, I doe meane it, boy ^ but, what I doe, Muft no: come cafily from mee : Weemuftdealc With Courtiers^ boy, as Courtiers duaie with vs. If I haue a J?«y/«(j(/(? there, wjth any of them, Why J mufi wait,raij fure on't,Son ; and though My ZWdifpatch me, yet his worfhipfull man—* Will kcepe me for his (port, a moneth.or two. To fhcw mee with my fellow Cittizcns. i muft make his trame long, and full, one quarter; An J hclpe the fpe(^ac!e of his grcatneflfc. There, Nothing IS done at once.but iniuries, boy : ^ ^ 5 And 114- The D I V E L L is rm A S S E. Mere- craft f A'f ' imof hts faults. Hee reputes, and threa- tens htm. Thsjiejne. P''tt-Kfishw- finelle. And tbey come head-long ! all their good turnes moue not. Or verv ilow ly Plv. Yet fweet father, truft him. Gvil V Velljl will thinke. Ev. Come, you mu ft do' c. Sir. L'dm vndone cHe, aud your Lady Tayle-hajh Has lent tor mee to dinner, and my cloaths -1. e all a: pawne. I had tent out this morning, B-fore ! heard you were come to towne, fomc twenty 0[ my cpiftles, and no one returne— Mer, Why, I ha' told you o' this. This comes of wearing •^'carier, gold lace^ and cut- works i your fine gartring ! V Virh your blowne rofcs, Coufm I and your eating Phefam^ mdGodrvitj herein Londonl haunting The Gloks,and Mermaidesl wedging in with Lords ^ Still at the table ! and afredling lechery. In vcluetl where could you ha' contented your felfe With cheefe, (alr-butter, and a pickled henng, I'rhc Low countries jthere worne cloth,and furtian I Beene farisfied with a leape o' your Hell's daughter, ' Ingarrifon, s wench of a ftoter ! or, i Yuur Sutlers wife, i'the leaguer, of two blanks ! You neuer, then, had runne vpon this flat. To write your letters miffiuc, and (end out Your priuy feales,that thus haue frighted off* .4 11 your aci^umtanccj that they (hun you at diftance, VVorfe, then you do the Bailies I E v. Pox vpon you. 1 come not ro you for counfell, I lacke money. M £ R . You doe not thinke, what you owe me already ? £v« I ? They owe you, that meane to pay you. I'll befwornc, I ncuer meant it. Come, you will proied, j ihall vndoc yuur pradicc. for this moncth clfe : You know mee. Mer . I , yo* are a right fwcct nature ! Ev, Well.that'salloncI Mer. You 11 leaue this Empirc,one d$yl You will not eucr hauc this tribute payd. Your fceptcr o'thc fword ? Ev. Tyc vp your wit. Doe, and prouoke rac not—*- Mer. Will you. Sir, belpc, To what I fliall prouoke another tor you ? Ev. 1 cannot tell ; try me : I rtiinke I am not So vrterly,ofan ore vn-to-be-meltcd. But lean doe my felfe good, on occafions. Mer. Strike in then, for your part. M^. Fitz- dottrel Fflcranfgreffeinpointof manners, afford mee Your belt conftrudionj I muft beg my freedome From your affayrcs, this day, Fjt. How^S*". MER.Itis In liiccour ot this Gcntlcnians occafions, Mvkinf-man— Fit. You'll not do me that affront,S'. Mer» I am fory you fhould fo interpret it. But, Sir, It flands vpon his being inueflcd In The DIVELL«^»ASSE «5? InaDeweffce^ hcc has flood for, long: Majler of I he Befcns^dnces ! A place " Of my proiedion roo. Sir, and hath met Much oppofition ; but the Srare,noWj fee's That great ncccflity of ir, as afterall Th(^ir wilting, and their fpeak ing, againll Dudh. They haueercdcd it. His bookc is drawac . For, iincCjtherc will be differences, dailv, ' I wixt Gentlemen^ and that the roaringinanncr Is t.rowne oflenfiue j that thofc few, we call Theciuill mtno'the fword^abhorre the vapours ; They (hall refer now, hither, for their proiejfc j And iucli as tiefpafle 'gainft the rule of Court y Are to befin'd—— Fir. In troth, a pretty place ! ^'!ER Akm^x'ofarbitrary Ctf«r/ 'twill be. Sir, Fit. I lliall haue matter for it. I beletue. Ere it be long: Ihadadiftaft. Mer. Bucnow^Sir, My learned counccll, they n.uft haue a feeling, They'll part. Sir, with nobookes,withoutthehand gout Be oyld, ana I muit f urnith. 11 't be money, Tomefheight. I am Mine, CMintAnd, Exchequer^ To fuppiy all. What is't? a hundred pound I Eve. NOj ihHiarpeyXtOwfi^iiMXsovi a hundred pieces. MbR. Why,hc mull haue 'hem, if he will. To morrow. Sir, VViiI< ipially fcrueyour uccallor/s,- And mercforc^, let me obtaine, that you will yeeld Totiminga poore Gcntlcnians diflreh'es, Intcrmcsofh-zard. — Fit. By nomcanes! Mer I muft Cci him this moi.ey, and will— Fit, Sii^Iproteft, I'd rather fland engag'd for it my feife: Then you ftiould Icaue mee. Mer. O good S^do you thinke So courfely of our manners^that we would* For any iiced of ours, be preft to take it : Though you be pleas'd to offer it. Fit. Why, by heauen, Imcancitl Mer. Icanncucrbelccuelefle. Bat wee, Sir, mull prefcruc our dignity, A> you doe publilli yours. By yourfaire baue, Sir. i it. As 1 am a Gentleman, if you doeolfer To leaue mce now, or if you doe rcfufe mee, I Iwiilnotthiokeyoulouemee. MEr. Sir, Ihonouryou. I And with iuft rcafon, for thefe noble notes. Of rhe nobility, you pretend too ! Bur, Sir— • I would know, why ? a motiuc fhe a ftrangcr) You fhould doe this ? ( Eve. You'll mar all with your finenefTe; Fit. Whyjihafs all one, if 'twere, Sir, but my fancy. But I haue a Bufimjfe^ that perhaps I'd haue Brought to his office. Mer. O, Sit .' I haue done, then \ $2 If Mere, craft at (tribes the oiiicc of Dcpen- dancv. Beecfftrsf n^ The D I V E L L /i .f w A s s E. He rvhif. fersViiz- dottrell a- fide. AiiA then Guilt-hcad It hce can be made profitable, to you. I iT. Yesj and it lliall be oneof my ambitions Tohaue it tlie firll Bufmejfe > May I not ? E v'E. So you doc meanc to makc't, a perfed Buftitejfe, I IT. Nay,rildoetbar,affufeyou: lliewmeonce. Mer. S^ it concernes, the fir ft be a perfed Bufmejje^ For his owne honour ! Evb. I,and th'reputation Too, of ray place. Fit. \'Vhy,why doe I take this courfCjelfe ? I am not altogether, an ^/i, good Gentlemen, W beretbre (hould I Gonfult you ? doe you thinkc ? To make a fong on't ? How's your manner ? cell vs. Mer. Doe Jatisfic him : giuehim the whole courfc. Eve. Firftjby requcft, or othcrwife, you offer YouT Bufi^ejfe to the Ceurt: wherein you craue : The iudgementof the Ulfajler and the Afsiflants, Fit. Well, that's done, now, what doe you vpon it ? Eve. Wc flreight S', haue recourfc to the fpring^iead; Vifit the ground 5 and, fo difclofe the nature : IfitwillcarryjOrno. Ifwecdocfinde, By our proportions it isliketoproue A fullen, and bkcke Bus^nejfe That it be Incorrigible 5 and out of, treaty; then , \Nc(\k it, a Depefidance I Fit. So'tisfifd, What followes ? I doe loue the order of thcfe things. Eve. We then aduife the party, ifhcbe A man of meanes^and hauings,that forth-with. He fettle his eftare: ifnot,atIeaft That he pretend it. For, by that, the world Takes notice, that it now is a Depe/tdaffce, And this we call, Sir, Publication. Fit. Very fufficicnt! After Fuhlicatmi novy? Eve. Then we tyrant out our Pr^r^jj/f, which isdiuwsj Eyther by Chartell^ S'li^oi ore • tern s^ Wherein the Challenger, and Challengee Or (with your Spamard) yoMt Fromeadgr ^ And PrQft$cado^3LVLt their fcucrall courfes^— Fit. I haue enough on't1 for an hundred pieces ? Yes,for two hundred, vnder-write me, doe. your man will take my bond? Me r .That he will^fure, Bur,thefe fame Citizens, they arc fueh Iharks ! There's an old debt of forty, I ga my word For one is runne a way, to the Bermudas, And he will hooke in that, or he wi* not doe. Fit. Why, let him* That and the ring,and a hundred pieces, Will all but make two hundred? Mer. No,no more. Sir, What ready Arithmettque you haue ? doe you heare ? A pretty mornings workc for you, this? Do it, You The Di\ ELL ii an AssE 35 You fhall ha* twcnry pound on'r. G vi. Twenty pieces ? (Plv. Good 1 arlier,do'0 Mer. You u ill hoot; efiiil? well Shew vs yourriDg. You could net 1 1 a' done this, now ^ With gentlcneffe, at fir ft ^ wee might ha' thank'd you ? But groane,and ha' you courtcfies come from you Like a hard ftoolc ,and ftinkc ? A man may draw Your teeth out caficr, then your money ; Come V\cTe little C7«/7;-^f4^hcerc, no better a nature, I iliould iie'r loue h^m, that could pull his i ips ofl^ now ! Was not thy mother a Gentlewoman ? Piv. Yes, Sir. , AdER. And went to the Court at Chrillmas, and S\Ceorg€s-tidt ? And lent the Lords-mec,chaines ? Plv. Ofgold, andpearlCjS". MeE. I knew, thou muft take, after lome body! Thou could'It not be clfe. This was no fliop-looke ! 'ii ha thee Captainc Guilt-head^ and march vp. And take in F/>»//V^j, and kill the bufli, Ac eucry cauerne ! Thou flaalt haue a wife, Iffmocks will mount, boy. How now ? youha'thercnow Som.e Brijlo-ftonc^ QtCormfh counterfeit YouJdpucvpoovs. Gvi. No^Sir^Iaflureyou: Looke on his luftcr ! hee will fpeake himiclfe 1 V\e gi'you leaue to put him i'the Mill, H'is no great, large ftone, but a true Paragon^ H'has all his corners,view him well. Mer. H'is yellow. Gvi. Vpo'my faith, S'jO'the right black-water. And very deepe i H'is fct without a foyle, too. Here's one o'the yellow.waterj'il fellcheape, Mer. And what do you valcwthis,at? thirty pound? Gvi. No,Sir,hecoft meforty, erehewasfec Mer. Turnings j'you mcane? I know your Equhiocks : You arc growne the better Fathers of 'hem o*latc, Well,where't muft goe,'t\vill be iudg'd,andj therefore, Looke y ou't be right. You fhall haue fifty pound for'c, Notadencer more ! And, becaufcjou would Haue things difpstch'd. Sir, Til goe prelently , Inquire out this Lady, If you thinke good. Sir. Hauingan hundred pieces ready, you may Part with thofe, now, to feme my kinfmans turnes^ That he may wait vpon ycu , anon, the freer •, And take 'hem when you ha* feai'd^ a gaine,of Guilt-head, Fit. I care not if I do ! Mer. And difpatch all. Together. Fi t . There, th'arc iuft : a hundred pieces ! r ha' told *hem ouer, twice a day, thefe two moneths. Mer. Weil jgo,and leale then, S^make your rcturne Asfpeedyasyoucan. Eve. Coraegi'mcc- iMbr. Soft, Sir, Eve- Mary, and faire toojthcn, rilnodelaying,Sir. Mer, But,you will heare? Ev, Yes^when I haue my diuident. S3 Mer. He gf tills Piiirarchus \ (pj the lips. «ld Guile- bead. Fitz-dot- trel. Ueeturnes * htm out to- gether. And Eucrill and beefaUt9 Ihare, 'V-^ Tbe D I V B L L ^ ^w A S s E. Mfr. Thcrcs forty pieces for you. Ev^. What is this for ? Mer. Your halfc. You kcowj that GnHtJjead mu{kha.' twenty. Ev^ . /^nd what's your ring there? fiiall I ha' noneo'that ? MeR. O, thats to be giuen to a LaJy ! Eve. Is'tfo? MER.By thatgoodlight,itIs. Ev.Come^grme Ten pieces more, then. Mer. Why? Ev. ^oi Gmlt-head^Sitj Do'you thinke, I'll 'low him any fuch (hare : Mer. You muft. EvE. Mufti? Doe you your mufts. Sir, I'll doe mine. You wi'not part with the whole. Sir ? Will you ? Goe too.- Gi' me ten pieces ! Mer. By what law, doe you this ? Eve. En Lyon-laWjSirjimuftroareclfe. Mer. Good! EvE. Yo' haue heard, how ih'Jjfc made his diuilions^wifely > Mer. And, I am he; Ithanke you. Ev. Much good doyou3S^ Mrr. I rnall be rid o'this tyranny, one day f Eve. Not, Whiic you doe eatc; and lie, about the towne, here; .*\nd couzen i'your bullions ; and I ftand Youraimeofcreditj and compound your bufinefle ; Adiouneyour beatings euery termc- and make New parties for your proieds- I haue, noWj A prcr.ty tarque,of it, to hold you in V\'i' your Lady Tajlc-bujh : but the toy will be, How we (liall both come off? Mer. Eeauc you your doubting. And uoe your portion, what's affign'd you ; I Neucrfairdyet. Eve. With reference to your aydes ? You'll ilill be vnthankfull. Where fhalll mccte you, anon .> You ha' fome featc to doe alonc^ now, I fee j You wifli me gone, well, I will finde you out. And brmg you after to the audit. Mer. S'light 1 1 here's ingines (hare too, I had forgot 1 This raignc Istoo-too-vnfuportablc! I muft £it my felfe of this vaffalage ! Ingim \ welcome. AcT.IIJ- SceneJV. Mere-craft. Ingine. VVittipol'^ HOwgoes thccry? Inc. Excellent well ! Mer. Wil'tdo? VVhere's Rebinfon ? Ing, Here is the Gentleman, Sir. VVill vndertake t*himfelfe. I haue acquainted him, (him, Mer. Why did you fo ? Ing . V Vhy , Robinfin would ha'told You know. And hee's a pleafant wit ! will hurt Nothing you purpofe. Then,he'is of opinion. That The Y)lWEhL u an AsSE 119 That Kohitifon might want audacity, She being fuch a gallant. NoWjhee has becne, In Spdincj and knowes the failiions there ; and can Diicourfe 5 and being but mirth (hee faies) ieaue much> To his care: Mer. But he is too tall! Ing. For that, He has the brauclt deuice! (you'll loue him for* t) To fay, he scares Ctoppi/ifis : and they doc io In Spdtne. And Kobmjons as tall ,as hee. Mer. Ishefo? iNG.Euery iot. Mer. Nay, I had rather 1 o rruft a Gentleman with it, o'rhe two. Ing. Pray you goe to him, then. Sir, and falutf him. Me r . Sir, my friend Ingine has acquainted you Wirh a ftrange bufineffe^ here. VV^it. A merry one, Sir. 'XhQn:)Hkeo{ Drown dJand, and his Dirt cheffef Mer. Yes, Sir, Now, that the Coniurers ha* laid him by, I ha' made bold, to borrow him a while ^ VV iT. Wifh purpofe, yetjfo put him out I hope To his beft vie ? Mer. Yes, Sir. WiT. For that fmall part. That I am trulkdwich, put eft your care: 1 Houid not i'^ie to doc it j for the mirth. Will follow o it ; and well, I haue a fancy. Mer. Sir.ihat will make it well. Wit. You will report it (b. Where muit I haue ray drtffing ? Ing, At my houfc,Sir. Mer. You (liall hauc caution, Sir, for what he ycclds, To fix pv nee. Wit. You fhall pardon mc.I will fharc, Sir^ I your lp(jrts, onely : nothing i'your purcbafe. But yuu mull turniili mec with complements. To th' manner oiSpaine i my coach, my guar da duennas % Mer. Ingine s'joMi Pro uedor. But, Sir, Imuft (No AT I'haueentred truft wi you, thus farre) Secure dill i' your quality, acquaint you With lomewhat, beyond this. The place, defi^nd To be the Scene, for this our mery matter, Becaufe it muft haue countenance of women, To draw difcourfe, and ofter it, is hereby, At the Ladj TAile-bujhes . WiT. I know ber. Sir, And her Gentleman /&«//7;^r. Mer. M"" Ambler ? vViT, Yes, Sir. Mer. Sir, Itfhallbenofhametoraee, toconfcfle To you, that wee poore Gentlemen, that want acres, Muft fur our needs, turne fooles vp,and plough udm Sometimes, to try what glebe they arc : and this Iscovnfruicefuli piece. She, and I now, Are on a proied, for the faft, and venting Ota new kinde oifucns (paint, for Ladies) To fcrue the kingdome : wherein iIjCc her felfe H.ach traueird, fpccially, by way of feruicc Vnto her fexe, and hopes to get the Mompslj^ AS tftrt» ts •38 The DiVELL is an Ass^E. As the reward, of her inuention. Wit. What is her end, in this ? Ey. Merely ambition, ' Sir, to grow great, and court it with the fecret : Though lliec pretend feme other. For ^ (lie's dealing, Already, vpon caution fortheiliares, And M^i^mhkr, is hee nam'u Examiner For the ingredients r and the Regiftcr Ot what is vented 5 and fhall keepe the office. Now , it {hcc breakc with you, of this (as I Muft make the leading thred to your acquaintance. That, how experience gotten i'your being Abroad, will helpe our bufinefle) thinke of fome Pretty additions, but to keepe her fioring ; Icmaybc, fhce will offer you a part. Any ftrange names of — Wit. S^l haue my'inftrudions. Is it not high time to be making ready \ (then. Mer. Ye$,Sir3 lNG,Thefooie'sinfight,Dtf;/r^/. MsiL.Away, ACT.IIJ. SCENE.V. Mere-craft. Fitz-pqttre l. Pva. REturn'd fo (bone ? Fit. Ves, here's the ring : I ha'feal'd. But the!-4;'s not fo much gold in all the row, he faies— — Tiil't come fro* the Mint, Tis tane vp for the gameliers- (iu Mer. There's a fhop-{hift!plaguc on'hcm.FiT.He do's fwcare MeR. He'll fweare,and forfweare too, it is his trade, You rtiould not hauclcft him. Fit. S'lid, I cm goebacke. And beat him, yet, Mer. No, now let hirm alone. Fit- I wasfocarneft, after thcmaine Btffmejfe^ To haue this ring, gone. Mbr. True, and 'tis time. I'haue learn'd, Sir, fin' you went,hcr LaJtJhip eats With the Lady TAil-hJbiheTcJnard by. Fit. Trhe lane here ? Mhr. Yes, if you had a feruant, now of pr efence, Well cloth'd, and of an aery voluble tongue, Neither too biggc, or little for his mouth, That could deliueryour wiues complenient- To fend along withall. Fit. IhaueoneSir, A very hand lome, gentleman-like- feiloiv. That I doe meaae to make my Dutche[fe Fjhef-'^ I entertain'd him, but this morning, too; I'll call him to you. The vvorft of hin^, is his name ! Mbr. The D I V E L L is an A s S E 39 iMiR. Slie'll take no core oftbat, bur ofhis meflaoc, ViT. Diuelll How like ycuhim,Sir.Pacc,goa little. 1 ct's fee you moue. M&r. He'll krue, S% s;ii)c ic him • And Jet him goe along wi h mee, I'll heipe To prefeat hinijand it. Fit. Locke,youdoe firah, D jlcharge this wcil, as you exped your place. Do'you heaie, goe onjCome otf with all your honours. 1 would fainc fee him, do it. Mer. Truft him, with it j Fit. Remember kifling ofyourhand,and anfwering With the /"r^;?f/'-time, in flexure of your body. Icouldnovv foinOruit hi ri — and for his words — ■ Mer. I'll put them in his mouth. Fit. 0,but I hauc 'hefts 0*the very Academics. Mer, Sir, you'll haue v fe for *hem^ Anon, yourfelie, I warrant you : afterdir-ner, When you are caird. Fit. S'iight, that'll be iult /?/rfj-time. It cannot be, I mui^ not lofe the fUy ' Mer. Sir,butyoun)uft, if !>e appoint to (it. Andjlliee'sprefident. Fit. S'iid^it istheD/W/l Mer. And, 'twere his Damme too, you mu{> now apply Yt ur lelfe. Sir, to this, wholly; or lofc all. I iT. Jt I could but fee a piece— Mer. S^Neuer think on't. Fit. Come but to one ad, and [did natcare.«-^ But to bt fccne to rife, and goe away, To vex the Players, and topuniih their Poet*"^ Keepehiminawc' Mhr. But fay, that he be one, VVi'notbeaw'd i but laugh at you. Hew then ? FiT. Then he flialipay for'his dinner himiclfe.MER.Perhaps, He would doe that twice, racher then thsnke you. Come, get the Diuell out of your head, my XW, (1*11 call y uu fo in priuate ftill) and take YourZW-/^/i?i'yourminde. You were, {^ceteLord^ In talke tv bring a BufimJJe ro the Office, Fit. Yes. Mer. V\ hy fhoud nut you, s"", carry it o'your felfe^ Betoic the office bcvp ? and iliew the world. You had noncca ofany mans diredlion s In point, SirjOf (uffieiency. I fpeake Againfl a knidnan, but as one that tenders Your graces good. Fit. I thanke you ; to proceed-*— Mer. To Publtcauons : ha your Deedd rawne prcfently . Ana leauea blancke to put in your Feoffees One,two,or more^asyou feecaufe — rir. I thank you Heartily, I doe thanke you. Not a word more, I pray you, as you louemee. Let mee alone. 1 hat I could not thinke o'this,as well, as hee ? O, I could beat my infinite blockc-htad — ! f'by here Mer. Comc,*emuit this way. Pvg. How far is'c. Mer. Hard Ouertheway, Now, to atchieue this ring, T From Jiee pjerees Giues him He lortj[S to (ee the play^ Becaufe it is the Diuell* He puts him inmindofbit qHarrekt , fTe if angrj Vftth htPJ' [eifc. KjO The DlVELL^^f^AsSE. }so!v to coo* z.en t': e bea- rer ^ of the hts man* Ofersto kip. she ransiVy in hafie: he foiioueSt Pug l^^-pi Tay. Inough, IdoealTureyou : and with that fcorne Of him, andtheiniury, as I doc wonder How Euenll bote it ! But that guilt vndoc's Many The DlVELL«fl?j ASSE '\-\ Many mens valors Mer. Hcreconr,c? ^/.i;Vv. Hs^, Madame rUtakemylcauc— Tay. YoLifha'n.it^oe,i'iaiib. ' ' ' Til ha' you (lay, and fee this Spam^ miracle, Of our Engltjl Ladit, Ma n- Let nic pray your Ladifl^ip^ Lay your commands on mtf, fonic other time. Tay, Now J i lotcft : and I wj.ll baue all piec'd, And friends againe. Man. It will be but ill foidcr'd ' Tay. \ou are toomuch affcded withit. A4AN.Ic3nnoc c;w^^^i?5'fjbunhinkeon'c forth'iniuftjcc. Tay. Sir, { His kinfman here is forry. Mer. l^i)il,c^{adam^ I 2m DO kin ro him, wcc but call Coufins, And ifwce were. Sir, I haue no relation Vntohis crimes. Man. Ycuarenoc vrged with 'hem. I can accufcj Sir, none but romc ownc iudgemeut. For though it were his crime, fo to betray rcee ; lam fure, 'twas more mineowne^ at all to truft him. But hCj therein, did vfe but Iiis old manners, And faucur ftrongly what hec was before. Tay. Come,he will change ! Man. Fauh,! muft ncucr think it. Nor were it reafon in race to exped That for my fake, hce fhould put ofFa nature Hcc fuck'd in with his milke. It may be Madam^ Deceiuing trurt, is all he has to truft to ; Iffo, Ifhallbcloath, that any hope Of minCjfbould bate him of his meancs. Tay. Yo'are fharp,Sir. This 2l6X may make him honeft! Man If he were To be madehoncft, by an a(5t of P^r/wwr^w/, I fhould notalter, i'my faith of him. Tat. Epher^ftde ! Welcome jdeare£/>/)^r-y/^f I how haft thou done,gcK:)d wench? Thou haft bcene a ftrangcr ! I ha* not fccne thcc,this wecke* Manly of- fers to he cons. Mere-crafc defiics htm* Sheffittthe Lady Ev» cber'nde. 44- The DivELL is an As s e, Mere-craft hath Vfhf- fcrd with the vhtle. AcT.IIIJ. Scen.eIL E I T H E R S I D E. {To them EVcr your feruant , Madame. Tat. Where haft'hou bccne ? I did fo long to fee thee. Eit, Vifiting,androtyr'd! I protefti Madame t *cis a monftrous trouble \ Ta Y. And fo it is. I fwcare I muft to mcrrow, Beginne my vifits (would they were ouer) at Caurt. It tortures mc^tothinkeon'hera. Eir. Idocheare You ha caufe, Madam, your fute goes on. Ta y. Who lold thee? EyT. Oae, that can tell: M\Eytkr'fide. TAT.O^thy hufband! Yes faith, there's life in't, now : It is referred. If wee once fee it vnder the fcales, wench, then, Haue with *bcm for the great CarrQch^ fixe hor/cs. And the two Coach^men^ with my %/imhler^ bare. And my three women : wee will Hue, iTaith, The examples o'the towne, and gouerne it. rJeleadthefafhionftill. Eit* You doe that, now, S'/v^cz OHadame. Tay. 0,but then, I'll euery day Biing vp fomc new deuice. Thou and I, Either^fide^ W ' 11 firft be in it, I will glue it thee ; And they fhaJl follow vs. Thou flialr, I fweare, V\'earc cucry moneih a new gowne, out of it, (Taile-Mf EiT, Thanke you good Af*/^4Wf. Tay. Pray thcc call mcc As I chcc, Either^pde 5 f not louethis, (J^ladame, Eyt. Then I proteft to you, Tatle-hujh, i am glad Your Bufi/jejjc fo fuccceds. Tat. Thanke thee, good Eytbtr-fiJe, E YT. But Mafter Either-ftde tells mc, that hs likes (picks. Your other hufmejfe better. Ta y. Which ? EiT. O'thc Tooth- Tay. Incuerheard on't: Eit. Aske IA\ Merc craft, Mer. Mddawe ? H^isone, in a word, I'll truU his malicc> With any mans credit, I would haue abus'd ! Man-. Sir, ifyouthinkcyoudoepleafe mec, in this, You are decciu'd I Mer. No, but becaufe my X m As S E. '1-5 "four Lady-IJ}fp> on thf pcrfeding the pattenc. (picks ^ Tay. How is't! Mer. For ft-ruing the whole ftatc with Tooih- ' Somewhat an intricate Bufincjfe to dirciurfe) but— — \ fhctv, how much chc Subiedi isabus'd, Firft, in that one commodity ? then what diieafes And putrefadions in the giimmes arc bred, By thofe are made 'qV adultrate, and falfe wood ? My plot, for reformation of thefe^ followes. fo haue ail TGoth-picks,brought vnco an cfjice^ There feal'd^and tuch as countcrfaic *hem,raulded. ^nd la ft, for venting 'hem to hauea booke ' f iiited, to teach their vfe, which cuery childe Shall haue throughout rhc kingdome,ihatcan read. And leatne to pickc his teeth by. Which beginning Rarely to praflice, with fcne other rulcs^ Ofneuer ileeping with the mouth open, ch iwing Somegraines otmapcke, will prcferue the breath •crc^nnd ki free from rayn:— 'ha whatis't I fai'ft thou I Tay. G<'Od faith, it Ibunds a very pretty Bus'neffe I EiT. SoM'.Either-fideikies^Madiime^ Mbr. TheiL^^iscomc, T Ay. Is (he I Good, waite vpon her in. My AmhUr Was neuer fo ill abfc nt. Either Jftde, How doe I looke to day ? Ami not dreft, opruntly? Fit. Ycs^^ cn\y, Mdddmc, Tay. Vox q* Madame ^ Will you not leauc that ? Eit. Yes^good Taite^ulh, Tay. So I Sounds not that better ? What vile Fuctts is this, liiou halt got on ? Eit, Tis Pea4e. T a 1 . Pearle ? Oyfier^lhells : /*s I breath, Either- fide ^ I know't. Here comes ( 'i hey /ay; a wonder, firrah^has bcene in Spaim ! Will teach vs all I dice's fent to mec,from Court, To grarulate with mee 1 Pr'y rhee, let's obfcrue her. What faults ilie has^ that wee may laugh at 'hem, V\ hen rhe is gone, E i t. T hat we wi 11 heartily, TaiLhttfh* Tay. O3 mee I the very Infanta of the Giants I The Pro- Tooth- picks, Trainee ^« nutn r^h'f- pert htm. Sh^todf^siu heriiap Wittipol enters. Act. ^6 The Diyis.LL is an AssB. Wittipol it Lady. Sxcufes htm felfefernot Manly ^e- ^ws t9 know him. ym Act. IIIJ. Scene- IJl Mere-craft. Wittipol. {tothem. MER. Here is a noble Ladj^ LMadamd come, From your great friends, at Court ^ to fee your Ladi-Jhif ; And haue thehonour of your acquaintance. Tay. Sir. She do's vs honour. Wit. Pray you,fay to her Ldd/Jhfp, h is the manner oispdwcy to imbrace oncly, Neuer to kilTe. She will excufe the cuftome I Tay, Yv>urvfeofitislaw, VkaCeyou^fwe^tc ^Madamet f o take a fcate. Wit. Yqs, Madatne, T haue had The fauour, through a world of faire leport To know your vertues, Madame; and in that Name, haue defir'd the happinefle of prefenting Myferuiceto your ZW//Z»r)> ! Tay. Your loue, (.MadamCy • muftnctovvneiteHe. Wit. Both are due^ OMadamey To your great vndertakings. Tay. Great ? In troth, 'j^adame, rhey are my friends, that thinke'hem any thing : If I can doe my fexe (by 'hem) any feruicc, VhsLue my ends, LMadame. Wit. -And they are noble ones, That make a multitude beholden, LMadame : The common-wealth o^Ladtesymu{i acknowledge from you. Hit, Except (omcemioxxs^Madme. W it.Yo are right in that. Of which raceTencountred fome but lately. {Madame y vN. ho ('t fcemes) h>iue ftudyedrcafons to difcredit Youi hufmeffe. Tay. How/weetMadawe. WiT.Nay,thc parties Wi'not De worth your paufe— Mofl ruinous things, CHudame^ Thar haue put off ail hope of being recouer'd To a degree oihandfomeaefTe. Tay. But their reafons,Af4<^^? would taine hcare. Wit. Some Madame,! remember. T'i- cy fay, that painting quite deftroyes the face— (too. ^E.t. 0,that*sanoldone,M4^4w^. Wit, There are new ones. Corrupts the breath 5 hath left fo little fwectnefle In killing, as 'tis now vf'd, but for faftiioo : /^nd fhordy will betaken for a punifliment. Deca\ es the fore-tceih, thai' fliould guard the tongue • And fuffers that runne riot eucr-lafting ! •And (which is worfe) fome Ladies when they mectc Cannot be merry, and laugh, but they doe fpit /d ore anothers faces ! Man. Ifhouldknow This The D I V E L L /> ^;j A S S E ?47 This voyce,and face too: Wit. Thenrhey fay, nsdanacrous To all rhc ialne, yet well difpos'd 'JKadddme's, ^ That are indwflrious, and dcfire to earne Their liuing with their fvi'eaie! For any difteniper Of heat, and motion, may difplace the colours - And if the paint once runne about their fjces, Tvvenry to one, they will appearefoilLfauour'd, Their kruanrs run away, ioo,aod leaue the pleafure Itnpet tect,and the reckoning alf vnpay'd. EiT. ^(jXyihcktiXQ Poets realons.TAY. Some old Z^^ That keepes a Poett has deuis'd thcfe fcandales. EiT. i^aich wemufthauethe P^^^. banifn'd, Mndame, As Mafter Bither.fide faies. Mer. Mafter Fitz, dottrel I And his wife: where? Madame, the Duke ot'V town dlattd^ Thar willbc (liortly. VVix. Is this my Lord} Mer. The fame. AcT.IIIJ. Scene. IV. FiTZ-DOTTRE L. Miftrcfle FiTZ-DOT- TRELL. PVQ. {totbe^. Y Our kr^' ant; Madame ! VViT. How now ? Friend ? offended. That I h:iuc tound your haunt here > M.AN.Nojbut wondring At your fcrangc tafhion d vcfiture, hither, V Vi r. h is To iV.cw you what they are^ycu fo purfue. Man. 1 chifike'twill prouc a mcd'ciDe again ft marriage j To know ti cir manners. Wit. Stay, and profit then. Mer. Ihetlady, Ma Jamt, whok fnme has brought her, here, Tobeinftrufted. Wit, Pleafeyoufitwith vs, lady. Mer. That's LadyPreJIdem. F iT. A goodly woman ! I cannot fee the ring, though, Mer- Sir,iiiehasic. Ta Y. hut,A{adamc, thcfe are very feeble reafons ! WiT. So I vrg'd LMadame. that the new complexion. Now to come forth, in name o'yo.ur Ladijhifs fucus^ Had wiingre^knt---^ Tay. But I durft e. te, I allure you. Wit. Sodothey,in5;»/r//?f. TAY.Sweet A/^^.//»befoliberalIj To giuc vs fome o'your SpAmJh Fuci'fes 1 Wit. Thcyareinfinit,JV/4^4;^(r. Tay. SoIhcarc,theyhaue WdKvo^ Gourdes, oi Radifl), the white Beanes^ f cowers of CL^rJfe, o^Tfji flies, Rofe^marine, K^w Honey, Mujiard-feedj and Bread dough-bak'd, The crums o'Dvccid^Goats-milkej and whites ot E^^f^ Cawpheeret and Liliy- roots, the fat oiStvan/jes, V Marrovv^ Wittipol tvhifpert vith Man- JJeeprefiHts CUtfireife FitZ'dpc- trcK 14 8 The D I V E L L is an Ass v.. hit ring, andMcic- craft deh' uers it. M-urow of r^4/^5 white P/W^ftf^;, and pinc-^fr^^//j, r he fcedes of NettlesiferselinCj and hares gdL Z/whas fiudied Al excellent things! VViT. But ordinary , ^^^^w^. No, the true rarities, arc JikiAluagnda^ And K^rgentau of Qucene Ifak&a I T A Y. I jwhat are their ingredients ,gentle Madame > Wit. Your j^llum ScaglieU, ot Poldipedra'^ And Zuccarino ; Turpentine of ^hez^z^o^ V Vafli'd in nine waters j Sgda dt kuante^ Or y OUT Feme afhes i Beniamin dig^tta ; C7r^j/^ ^/y^r/xf 5 Porcelletto marino i Oyles o[ Lenfffte ; ZuccheMugia^ make The admirable rer;?//^ for the face, Gmestherightlufterj but two drops mb'd on With a piece of fcarlct^ makes a Lady offixty Looke at fixteen. But, aboue all, the water Of the white Hen^ of the Lady Eftifanias I Ta Y. O J I, that rame,good Madame J. hauc heard of: How is it done ? V V i t . Madame ^ you take your Hefs^ Plume it, and skin ir, cleanfe it o'the inwards ; Then chop it, bones and all : adde to foure ounces Of Carramcinsy PipitaSyS^e oi Cyprus, Make thedecoclion, Orcineit. Then diftill it. And keepe it in your galley pot well glidder'd ; Three drops preferues from wrinkles, warts/pots, moles Bleraifh, or Sun^burnings, and keepes the skin Indccimofexto^ eucrbright^and fmooth, - As any looking-glalTe 5 and indeed , is calj'd The Virgins milke for the face^ Oglio reale s A Cerufe, ney thercold or hear, will hurt 5 And mixt with oyle (Jimyrrhe^ and the red Cillf-fl^mr Call'd Cata^mia 5 and flowers oiRoutftico ; Makes the beft mHta^ or dye of the whole world. Tay. Deare Madame^sviW you let vs be familiar ? (Admirable! Wi T. Your Ladijhips feruant. MeR. How do you like her. Fit. But,yet,I cannot fee the ring. PvG.Sir. Mer, Imuft Deliuer it, or marre all. This foole's fo iealous. M^dame^-^ Sir, wcare this ring, and pray you take knowledge, *Twasfentyoubyhiswifc. And giue her thanks, Doenotyoudwrndle^Sir^bearevp. Pvg. Ithankc yoUjSir, Tay. But for the manner o{Spaim ! Sweet, Madamej let vs Behold, now we arc in : Are all the Ladies, TherCji'the fafnion J Wit. None but Grandee's, Madame, O' theclafp'd traine^which may be worne at length, too, Orthi:s,vponmyarme, Tay, And doe they weare CtcppinosnW} VViT. Iftheybe dreftinj)«?;/^,J/4^w^. Eit. The D I V E L L /;? ^« A S S E. 149 EiT.Guikasthofcarc? malimt} WiT.OFGoldfmithswork. ; And fee with diaraancs: and their S^amJJ} pumps {madam^ Ofpcrfum'd leather. Tai. I lliouldthinkeithard TogOiTi'hcm.madame. VViT. Atthcfirftjit is.wadame, (Thould Tai. Doyouneucrfaliin'hcrarWiT, Ncuer. Ei. Ifvi'earcJ Six times an hourc. Wit, Bucyoubaucraenathand,ftill Tohelpcyou, if you fall? Eir. Onely one, ma^iamey The Gaardo-dtteHnai, fuch a little old man. As this. EiT. Alas! hce can doc nothing! this! Wit. I'll tell you, mAdamcy I faw i'the Court oispaine oncCj \ Lddy fall i'the Kings fight, along. And there (hee lay, flat fprcd, as an VmhrelUy Her hoope here crack'd ; no man durft reach a hand To helpc her, till the GuArdaMennas canje, Who is the perfon onerallovv'd to touch A Lady there : and he but by this finger. EiT. Ha' they no feruancs, madame^ there ? nor friends ? WIT. An Efeudero, or fo wadame^ that way ts Vpon 'hem in another Coach, at diftancc, And when they walke,or daunce, holds by a hand-kcrchcr, Neuer prefumes to touch 'hem. EiT, This's fciruy I And a forc'd grauity ! I doe not like it. Ihkeoutowne much better. Tay. 'TismorcFreftch, \r)d Csurtly outs, EiT. And tafts more liberty, VVc may haue our doozen of vifiters, at once, (band ? MakelouetVs. Tat. And before our husbands? EiT. Huf. As I am honeft, TayleJ;np) I doe thinkc If no body fhould loue n^ce, but my poore husband, Ifhould e'nhang my fclfe. Tay. Fortune forbid, wench f So faire a necke fhould haue fo foulc a neck-lace. Err. Tistruc,aslamhand(bmc! Wit. Itccdu'djLadyy A token from you, which I would not bee Rude to refufe, being your firft remembrance. {'Fit. O, I am fatisfied now ! Mer. Do you fee it^ Sir.) Wit. But fince you come, to know me, neerer, Lady^ I'll bcgge the honour, you will wearcit for mee. It mult be fo. M".FiT. Sure I haue heard this tongue. Mer, What do you meane^S"? Wit.W ould you ha mc mercc- We'll rccompence it anon jin fomewhat clfc, ('nary ? Fit. I doe not loue to be gull'd, though in a toy- Wife j doe you heare ? yo* are come into the Schole, wife. Where you may learne, I doc perceiue it, any thing 1 How to be fine» or faire, or great, or proud. Or what you will, indeed, wife ; hcerc 'tis taught. And I am glad on't, that you may not fay. Another day, when honours come vpon you, You wanted meanes. I ha' done mv parts : becnc, V i To Wittipol £(Mft it Mi" firefe Fitz- dotrrd. Mere-craft mttrmuret, Heis^Atitji- ed^ntvfhe ft exit* 150 The D IV ELL is an AsSE. her, mth hts Std off Oils, *^ He enters with the Ladle's To day, at fifty pound charge, firft, for a ring, To get you cntrcd. Then left my new Play, To wait vpon you, here, to fcc't confirra'd. That I may fay, both to mine owne cyes^and cares, Senfes,you arcmy witncfle, (ha' hathinioy'd All helps that could be had, forloue,or money— ^/^FIT. Tomakeafoolcofhcr. Fit. Wife^that's your malicc> The wickednefle o* you nature to interpret Your husbands kindelTe thus. ButTU notleaue. Still to doe good, for your deprauM afte^^ions : Intend it. liend this ftubborne will 5 be great. T A Y. Good Madame ;w\iom do they vfe in meflages? (LdM(f>ip, Wi.They coraonlyvfe their daucSiMaaUmeJTM.And do's your Thinke that fo good^M a^ame I Wit, no, indccd^Madame i I, Therein prefcrre the fa(hion oi England far re, Of your young delicate Page, or difcreetVrtierj Fit. And I goc with your Ladijhif^ in opinion, Diredly for your Gentleman-vfher, There's not a finer officer goes on ground. Wit. If hee be made and broken to nis place, once. Fit. Nayjfolprefuppofehim. Wit. And they arc fitter Managers too,Sir,but I would haue 'hemcali'd 0\xr Efcudms, Fit. Good. Wit. Say, I (liould fend To your Ladijh^p^ who (I prefumc^ has gathered All the ticarc itcrets, to know how to make Pajiillos of the Datchejfe oiBraganza^ Coquettas ^Almeiauanas^ Mantccada'sy Alcoreas^ OKuJlacaoli^ or fay it were The PeUdore ofJ/aUf/aj or hat/s Againft the itch, or a^ua nanfay or oyk OiJejfamine for gloues, of the Marqttejfc Muja • Or tor the head, and hayre : why, thefc are offices Fit. Fit for a gentleman, not a flaue. They onely Might aske for your ;)/Wrt, Spani/Jf -coky To burne, and fweeten a roomc : buc the Arcana Of Ladies Cabinets*— Fit, Should be elfe where truftcd. Yo'are much about the truth. Sweet honoured Ladies, Let mee fall in wi'you. I'ha* my female wit, As well as ray male. And I doe know what futes A Lady of fpirir, or a woman of faihion ! Cleric, WiTi And you would haue your wife fuch. ViT,YcSyMaddme Light i notroplainedifhonefty, I meane : Bur, fomewhato'this fide. V\ it. I take you, Sir. H'hasreafon Ladies, I'll not giue this rufh For any Lady^ that cannot be honeft Within a rhred, Tay. Yes ^Aiadame.nvA yet venter As far for th orhh", in her Fame—- Wit. As can be ; Coach The DivELL u an Assh 151 Coach it to\Pimlico j daunce the Saraband ; Hcare, and talke bawdy ; laugh as loud, as a larum 5 Squeake/pring,do any thing. Eit. In young company, Ar4/, It is ciuility to deny vs nothing. P vG. You talke of a f^muerjity ! why^ HeM is A Grammar.fchoolc to this I Err, But then, Shec muft not lofe a lookeon ftuffcs,or cloth jUliadamel Tay. Nor no courfe fellow. Wit. She muli be guidi:dyMadame By the clothes he weares, and compar y he is in ; Whom to falute^how farrc — Fit. I ha' told her thif , And how that bawdry too, vpo' the point. Is (in it felfc^ as ciuill a diftourfe— Wit. As any other affayre oi flefh, what euer. Fi T . But lliee will nc'r be capable, lliec is not So much as comming, CMadan^-»//// a prettier name ! Eit. And founds,mc thinks, As it came in with the Conquereur'-^ Man. Ouer fmocks » What things they are ? That nature tliould be at leaf^if e Euer to make 'hem 1 m v woing is at an end . ('manage ? Wit. Whatcanhedo? Eit. Let's heare him. Tay. Can he Fit. Pleafe you to try him,z:4^/ you danan'd Biuell, PvG. Surc^if Ibenotyet, Khallbc. All My daics in ^^//, were holy -daics to this! Tay. 'Tis labour loft, iMadame \ Hit. H'isadulj fellow Of no capacity! Tai. Of no difcourfe I O J if my /imbkr had becnc here ! E i t. I , Madame 5 You talke of a man, where is there fuch another ? Wit. M'. BeniUy put cafe, one of ray Ladtes^ heefe, Had a fine brach : and would imploy you forth To treatc *bout a conuenient match for her. What would you obferue ? P vg . The color,and the fue,Madame, Wit. And nothing elfe? FiT.The Moon, you calfe,the xMoonc! Wit. I,andtheSigne. Tai. Yes,aQcl receits for pronenefle. Wit. Then when the Puppuicsimc, what would you doc ? Pvg. Get their natiuities caft! W it. This's wcl. Wbat more ? Pvg, Confult the Almanack-mim which would be leaft ? Which cleaRelieft? Wit. And which filcnteftpThis's wel,iw4^rfwf! W IT. And while flic were with p^^ppy ? PvG. Walkc her out. And ayre her euery morning ! Wit, Very good ! And be induftrious to kill her fleas \ Pvg, Yes! Wit. He will make a pretty proficient.PvG.WhOj Comming from Hell, could looke for fuch Catcchiling i The Diuell is an J (fe, I doe acknowledge it. Fit. The top of woman i All her fexc in abftrad ! I loue her, to each fyllable, falls from her. T A I . Gcod rfiadame giuc rac leauc to goc afide with him ! And try him a little .' Wit. Do, and I'll with-draw, 'JHadame^ With this fairc Lady : read to her, the while. Tai. Come,S% Pvg. DearcC^/f/^,relieueme, orIpcri(h. Wit. Lady^weW follow . You are not iealous Sir ? Fit. Oytnadamel you fhall fee. Stay wife,bchold, rgiuehervpheere,abfolutcly, to you. She is your ownc. Do with her what you will! Melt, caft, and forme her as you fhall thinke good ! Set any ftamp on ! I'll receiue her from you As a new thing , by your ovvne ftandard ! V V i T. Wcll,Sir .' Act: The Dwell is an As s-E. 153 Act. IIIJ, Scene, V. MeRE-CRAFT.FiT2-DOTTRE L.PlT^FA£. Ever-ill. Plvtarchvs. I> Vt what ha' you done i'your Depend4«cefiucc ? ^ Fit. O5 it goes on, I met your Coufin, ihxMafier'^-^ Mer. You did not acquaint him, S'? Fit. Faith, but I did S^ And vpon better thought, not without tea fan ! He being chiefe officer^ might ha'caneit ill, eifc, ;\s 2 Contempt againft-his Place^and that In time Sir, ha'drawne on another Dependance* No, I did finde him in good tet mes^ and ready To doe mc any {f ruice, M^r. So he faid, to you ? ButS% you do not know him. Fit. Why, I prefum'd Bicauie this bus^neffe of my wiucs, requir'd raec, > could nf;t ha' done better .- A nd hce told Me, that he would ^oc prcfcntly to your Conneell, iKni^ht/iicTCji'theLane— Mer. Ycs,IufiiceEithey.fide. Fit- And get xht Feoffment drawne^with aletterof^^//^;*;?/?;. For linerie andifeifeK ! M e r. That I knowe's the courfe. Bur Sir, you mcanenot to make him Fcojfee ? Fit. Nay, that Dlpaufeon ! Mer. How now little P/V-/^// Fit. YourCcufinMaftcr fz/c-r-'//, would come in— But he would know if Mafter ii/Wy were heere, Mejv. No, tell hicOjif he were,I ha'made his peace ! Hee's onCjSirjhas no State,and a man knowes not, How fuch a truft may tempt him. Fit. I conceiue you. Eve. S^this fame deed is done here. Mek, Vretty Pkurcbfts I Art thou come with it ? and has Sir Paul view'd it i Plv. His hand is to the draught. Mer, VViil you ftep in^SS And read it ? Fit. Yes . Eve. I pray you a word wi'you. Sir Paul Either fide wili'dmee gi' you caution, Whom you did make Feoffee : for 'cis the truft O'your whole State : and though my Coufin heerc Be a worthy Gentleman, yet his valour has At the tall board bin queftion'd ; and we hold Any man f^^ impeach'd, of doubtful! honetty ! I wilJ not iuftific this ^ but giue it you To make your profit of it: iif you vtter it, I can forfweare it I Fit. I beleeue you.and thankc you, Sir. ACT. Merc-craft Fueril T/f^i- Mcrc-craft, 154- "The Divbll^^;jAsse. Manly, con» ccal'd thts Tj kile^ fhevfS h'lmfelfe. ACT.IIIJ. SCENE.VI. VVl T T I P O L. MiftreffcF I T Z-D O T T R E L. Manly. Me r e-c raft. E not afraid, fwcet Lady : yo' are trufted To louc, not violence here ; I am no rauiftier, But GDC, whom you, by your faire truft againe. May of a feriiant niake a moil true friend, M". F I . And fuch a one I neec<,but not this way : Sir, I confclTe me to you^the meerc manner Ofyour attempting mce, this morning tooke mcc, ! And I did hold m'inuencion, and my manners^ Were both engaged, to giue it a requital! j But not vnto your ends : my hope was then, (Though interrrupted, ere it could be vtter'd) That whom I found the Matter of fuch language. That brainc and fpirit, for fuch an enterpriTe, Could nor, but if thofe fuccours were demanded To a right vfe, employ them vcrtuouflyl And make that profit of his noble parts , Which they w ould yeeld. S'^jyou haue now the ground. To cxercife them in ; I am a woman ; That cannot fpeake more wretche^inciTe of my felfe. Then you can read ; match'd to a mafic of folly j, That cuerv day makes hafle to bis owne mine 5 The wealthy portion, that I brought him, fpent; And (through my friends neg'cd) no ioynture made mc. My fortunes f^andingin this precipice, Tis C oufff dUhat I want, and hone ft aides : And in this name, I need you, for a friend ! Neuer in any other ; tor his Ul^ Mufl not make mCjSVvorfe. Man. O friend ! forfake not Thcbraue occafion, vertue offers you. To keepe you innocent: I haue feared for both 5 And watch'd you, to preuenr the ill I fear'd. But, fince the weaker fide hath fo aflur'd mec. Let not the if ronger fall by his owne vice. Or be the leflea friend, caufc .vertue needs him. Wit. Vertue Huill Dcuer aske my fuccours twice; Moft friendj moil man ; your Coun(ell$ are commands : Z^^/y 'The DivELL is an As si. 15? Lad y , I can louc ^o^i/mf in you , more Then J did He^uty, and doe here inticle Your vertuc, to the power, vpon a life You (hall engage in any fruitful! ieruicc, Euen to forfeit. Mur. Madame : Do you heare. Sir, We haue another leg-ftraiq'd^for this Dottrel, He* ha's a quarrell to carry , and ha's caufd A deed of Feejfment , of his whole cftatc To be drawne yonder; h'ha'ft within : And you, Onely,he meanes to make Feoffee. H'is falnc So defperatly enamour d on you, and talfces MoA like a mad-man : you did neuer heare A Phremicky fo in loue with his ownc fauour 1 Now J you doc know, 'tis of no validity la your name, as you ftand \ Therefore aduife him To put in me. ( h'is come here : ) You (hall Ihare Sir > Merc-craft pel AflUy^^' tflf/$r hi9f fiif,. ACT.IV.SCENE.VIJ. Witt IP O L.Ai//^<'^FlTZ-DOTTREL. Manly. Mere-craft. Fitz-dot- trell.Everill.Plvtarchvs. Fi T. Madame , I haue a fuit to you j and afore-hand, I doe bdpcake you^; you muft not deny me, I will be graunred. Wit . Sir, I muft know it, though. Fit. No Lady^^oyx muft not know it;yet,you muii too* For the iruft of it, and the fame indeed. Which el fc were loft mc. I would vfe your name , But in a Feoffment: make ray whole cftate Oucr vnto you : a trifle, 'a thing of nothing, . Some e^ghteene hundred. Wit. Alas 1 I vnderftand not Thofc things Sir. I am a woman, and moft loath, Toembarquemy felfe— Fit. You will not flight me ^Madame? Wit. Nor you'll not quarrell me } Fit. No,fwcec Madame^ \ Already a defendame •, for which caufe ( haue I doe this: let mepucyouia, deare Madame , I may befaircly kilfd. Wit. You haue your friends. Sir, About you here, for choice. Eve. She tells you right,Sir. Fit. Death, if (be doe, what do I care for that ? X Say be tht mofi* F5^ The DwE'LL is an Assv.. Manly. Eufril Ap- fUndesHm Fitz-dot- crel u/ttfpi- eictu 9J Manly fiiR. Wittipol difc^Hers himfdje. .Sn\\ I would haue her tell me wrong. Wit. V\ hy> Sir , If idr ihctruft, you'li let me haue the honor To name you one. Fit. Nay, you do me the honor, htidame ; WhoiVt? WiT. ThisGtntleroan: Fit, O^no/vvcec j'^^^/iwf, H 'is friend to him , with whom I ha* the de^endancc, V\ IT. Who might he bee ? Fit. One Wittipol : do you know Wit. Alas Sir, he, a toy : This GentlemaD ( him I A friend to bin^ ? no more then I am Sir ! Fit. But will your Lady^h-p vndcr take that ^Madafjje ? W IT. YeSj and what elfe, for him^ you will engage me. Fit. What is his name ? V Vit. His name is biijlace Oi^anly, Fit. VVhcncedo'shevvritehmifclie? VViT. oi' Middle.fix, E [quire. V IT. Say nothing, Af4^ Fit, Ha I vi^ittipl ? V Vit. I Sir^ no more Ladj now, \^o^ Spaniard \ Man. No indeed, YisWittrpo/. Fit. Am I the thing I feat'd > V V it. A CuMd I No Sir , But you were late in poflibility, Cllrcll you fo much. Man- But your wife's too vertuous! Wit. V Vce'll fee her Sir, at homeland leaue you herej To 'The D I V E L L u an ASS^ 157 To be made Duke o ^hore- ditch w IlIi a proiecl:. FiT. Thceues,rauiaicrs. VVrr.Crie but another notcSir; Til marrc the tune, o* your pipe ! Fit. Gi'mc my deed, then- V ViT. Neither : chat ihail be kept for your wiues goodj Who will know, better how to vfc ic. Fit. Ha' To fc.-iftyouvvith my land ? Wit. Sir^be you quiet ^ Orirhallgagyou, erelgoe,confu]t Your Mailer of depcadances; how to make this A lecond bufineffc, you hauc time Sir. Fit • Oh! What will the ghoft of my wife Grandfather , My learned Father^ with my wor/hipfull Mother^ Thinke of me now, that left me in tiiis world in (late to be their Heire ? that am become A Ctichld, and an Jj/e^ajidi my wiues Ward 5 Likely to loofc my land ; ha' my throat cut .• All, by her practice! Mer, Sir,weareallabus'dl Fit. AndbefoftiU! V Vho hinders you, I pray you^ Let me alone, I would cnioy my felfe. And be the Duke tf Drawn d L&nd^ you ha* made me. Mer. Sir, we muft play an afur-game o this Fit. But I am not in cafe to be a Gam-jhr: I tell you once againe — Mer You muii be rul'd And take fonaecounfcll. Fit. Sirjdohate counlell. As Ido hate my wife, my wicked wife I Mer. But we may thinke how to recouerall .* Ifyouwillad. Fit. F will not think; nor a(5ti Noryetrccoucr; do not talketome? I'll runnc out o' my witts, rather then hearc ; I will be what I am , Fabias Fitz-Dottrely Though all the world fay nay to't. M er. Let's follow him« f:e rvotild h»ti€ his VVitjpol bciffees him, Avd goes opt X2 Act. m. 258 7 he D I V E L L is an Ass^' VhhW goes etit. Merc- craft fgewesfulUf Amhkrfelf this rpith ex- traorJitarj fpitd. Act. V- ScE ne. I. Ambler. Pitf a ll. Mere-craft. [iVt h:**s my Lady mift me ? Pit. Beyond telling J Here ha's been chat infinity of ftrangers ! T i f^"^ ^^^" ^^^ would ha had you, to ha' fampled you ^^m ^ With one within^ that they are now a teaching • "" * And do's pretend to your ranck . A m b . Good fellow Tel M\M en- craft ^l intreat a word with him, {pit-fall This moft vnlucky accident will goe neare To De the loffe o' my place ; I am in doubt ! iViER. With me? what fay ycuM'y^w^/^r? Amb. Sir, I would bcfcechyour worfhip ftand betweenc Me , and my Ladies difpleafurc, for my abfencc (Sir Mer. O, is that nil? I warrant you. Amb. I would tell you Bur how if happened. Map.. Briere,§ood Mafter o^»j^/fr. Put your felfe to your rack : for I haue tafque Ol; more importance. A mb . Sir you'll laugh at me ! Rut (fo isTruth) avcry friend of mine. Finding by conference with mc^ thatlliu'd Too chaft for my complexion ( and indeed Too honeft for my place, Sir ) did aduifc me IfldidlouemyfeUefasthatldo, I muft confclTe j Mer. Spaze yout Parerftkjis, Amb. To gi' my body a little euacuation— — Mer. Wei i^ and you went to a whore? Amb. NoJS^ I durft (For feare it might arriucat fome body's earey (not ^tihould not ) truft my felfe to a common houfe 5 But got the Gentlewoman to goe with me. And carry her bedding to a Cer/duit-head^ Flard by the place toward Tjborne^'wh'vch. they call My L. Majors BanejuetmgJjonfc, Now Sir, This morning Was ExaHiion-^ and I ncr'cdrcjm'con t , Till I heard the noife o' the people, and the hor fes j And A ':*.-. The Diw Ehh is an AsSE 159 And neither I^ nor che poore Gentlewoman Darft ftirre, till all was done and paft: {bthat Tthe /;?/mw5 we fella flecpcagainc. Mer. Nay, if you fall, from your gallop,! am gone S', Amb. BuCjWbcn I wak'd, to putonroy cloaihcs, a fute, I made new tor the aiSlionj it was gone, Av\(\ all n^y money, with my pur(e^ my fcales. My hard-waxjandmy tabIe-bookes,my iludies , And a fine new deuife, I had to cjrry My pen, and inke, my ciuet, and my tooth-picks, Ailvnderone. But, that which greiu'd me, was The Gentlewomans (hoes ( wiih a psire of rofcs, And garters J I had giuen her for the bufinefle ) So as that made vs ftay, rill it wasdarke. For I was faine to lend her mine, and walke In a rug, by her, barefoote, to Saint Giles' es. Mbr. a kindoflridi penance! Is this all. Sic? Amb. To fatisfie my Lady. Mer.I will promifc you, S'. Amb, I ha* told the true D//4/^r. Mer. I cannot iUy wi*you Sir, to condole i but grarulate your tcturne. Amb. An boneft gentleman, but he's ncuer at leifurc To be himfclte : He ha*s fuch tides of bufincfle. H«fl4rfS Act. V. ScEK E. 11. PvQ. Ambler. O, Call me home againc, dearc Chiefe^ and put me To yoaking foxes, milking of Hee-goates, Pounding of water in a mortcr, lauing The fea dry with a nut-fliell, gathering all The leaues arefalne this Anumm^ drawing farts Out ol dead bodies, making ropes of fand,. Catching the windes together in a net, MuftringofantSj andnurrbringatomcs; all That hell, and you thought exquifitc torments, rather Then ttay me here, a thought more : I would fooner Keepe fleas within a circle, and be acccmptant A thouf and ycere, which of 'hem and how far Out leap'd the other , then endure a minute Such as I haue within. There is no hell i To a Lady of falliion. All your tortures there Are \6o The D I V E L L U r^n A S S E. For Scep- tkks. Ambler Piig per- cetties it, and fiarts. He anfwers the ^nrp9fe. Arc paHimes to ir. 'T would be a rerieiljing For me, t o be uhc fireagaine, from hence. /. M3.. Th is is my fuice, and thofe the fhoes and rofcs ! Pvg. Tii'haucfuch impertinent vexations, A gencrall Councell o' iiiuels could nor hit — fia ! This is hee, I tooke a ileepe with his l^mch^ And borrow'd his eloathes. What might I doe to balke him ? •Amb. DoyouhearCjS'.^PvG. Anfvv.himbutnotto th'purpofc A MB. What is your name,! pray you Sir- Pvg. Is'cfoJatc5ir? A MB , 1 aske not o' die time, but of your name. Sir, PvG . I thanke you, Sir. Yes it dos hold Sir, certaine. Am3. Hold, Sir? What holds? I muft both holdjand talkc to About thele clothes. Pvg. A very pretty lace ! (you But the Tnjlor cofTend me . Amb. No, I am co fiend By you ! robb'd. Pvg- Why, vi' hen you pleafe Sir, lam For three peny Gk£ke,yout man Amb- Pox oy^uTgleeke , And threepence. Giuemcananfwerc. Pvg. Sir, My mailer is the beft at it. Amb. Your mate! WhoisyourMafter. Pvg. Letitbefridaynight, (t'km Amb. What (bould be then? Pvg. Your beft {oagsThm^o* Se- Amb. I thinke, you are he.. Do's he mocke me trow,from pur- Or do not I fpeake to him> what I meane ? ( pofe ? Good Sir your name. Pvg. Only a couple !l Cccks Sir, If we can get a mdgin, 'tis in lealbn. Amb . Ha hopes to make on o' thefc Sciptnks o* me f I thinke ( name 'hern right) and do s not fly mc. I wonder at that I 'tis a ftrange confidence ! I'll proouc another way, to draw his anfwer. ACT. V. Scene. IIJ. Mere-craft. Fitz-dottrb l; EVERILL. PVQ. It is the cafieft thing Sir, to be done. Asplaine, as fizzling: roule but wi'yourcycs. And foame at th' mouth. A little caftle-foape Will do*t, to rub your lips : And then a nutfliell , With toe, and touch-wood in it to fpitiirc, Did you ncr'e read, Sir, little Danels tricks. With the boy o* Burtoft^ and the 7 . in LancAJhire^ Sommers at liittinghm ? All thcfe do teach it. And The Diw ELh is an Assv,. i6i And wce'il giucoiu, Sir, that your wife ba's bewitch'd yow : Eve. And prsdifcdwith thofetvvo, asi'^^rr^A-^n. Mer And ga' you potions, by which mear.ts you were t^otCowf OS mentis ^ when you made your feojfmm. There's no recouery o* your ftate, but this : This3Sir5wiil fting. Eve, And rooue in a Court of equity. Mer. For, itismorcthenmanifcftj that this was A plot o' your wiucs, to get yonr land , Fit. I thinke it. Eve. Siritappeares. Mer. Nay,and raycofTen has knowne Thcfe gallants in thcfe (hapcs. Eve. T' haue don ftrsnge thing? , One as the Ladjy tlie other as the Squire. Sir . A<|er. How,a mans honefty may be fool'd ! I thought him A very Lady. Fit. So did I : renounce rae elfe. Mer. But this way^ Sir, you'll be reucng'd at height. Eve. Vpon'hemall. Mer. Yes faith^ and (ince your Wife Has ruune the way of woman thus, e*en glue her — Fit. Loft by this hand, to me ^ dead to all ioyes Of her deare Dottrell^ 1 (hall neuer pitty her ; Thatcoiild,pittyliwrreIfe. Mer. Princely rcfolu'd Sir,] And like your felfe ftill,in VoumiL Act. V. S c E N £• I V. Mer E-CR AFT, &:c. tQthem. G V I L T-H E A D, S*L EDO sPlvt A RGHvs. Serjeants. G/^//f-^f42whatnewcs. ? Fit. O Sir, my hundred peices: \.itx. me ha' them yet. Gvi. Yes Sir, officers Arrellhim. Fit. McpSer. larreftyou. Sle. Keepe the peace; I charge you gentlemen. Fit. Arreft me \ V\' hy \ Gvi- For better fecurity, Sir. My {onnc Flutanius Affuresme, y'are not worth a groat. Plv. Pardon me^ /^ir^^fr^ I faid his worlliip had no fooce of Land left ; And that ril iuditic, for I writ the deed. Fit. Ha' you thcfe tricks i'thecitty ? Gvi. Yes^and more. Arreft this gallant too, here, at my fuitc. Sle. l,andatmine. He owes me for his lodging Two ye;Tc and a quarter. Mer. Why M Cw/Vr ^W,Land>.Lord, Thou art not m&d, thovigh tWanConftai>ie Pufc vp witii t: 'pride ofthe place ? Do you hearcSlfiS. Haue I deferu'd this from you two ? for all My paines at Court , to get you each a paxent Gvi. Thfj repaire their old plot Fitz-dot- trel ajkfsfor his money Merc -craft \6i The DiVELL is an AsSE. T he Pro- j^d ojforkj Sledge it hrovght a- hcHt Cvi. Forwhar? Mer. Vpo' my proied o* tbc/ijr^^j , Sle . Forkes ? what be they ? Mer . T he laudable vie of forkcs. Brought into cuftome here ,3$ they arc in Ualyy loxi\i[>QXingo ?{Afkws* That, that ftiouldhaue made Your bellowes goe at the forge, as his at the fornace. I ha* prociir'd it j ha* the Signet for it, Dealt with ihcLinnen-dra^en^ on my priuate. By caufe, I fear'd, they were the likclycft eucr To llirreagiinft ^to ciofTe it : for 'twill he A mighty faucr oiLimen through the kingdome (As that is one o' my grounds ^and to fparc wafhing) Now, on you rwo,had I layd all the profiLS. Gmlt'head to haue the making ofall thofc Of gold and filuer, for the better perfonagesj Ani vou.of thofecf 5/^^/^ for rhe common fort. ?.no both by Fatent^l had brought you your fcales in. iiut now you haue preucnted me, and I thanke you, Sle. Sir , I will bayle you, at mine owncap-pcriil. MhK. Navchoofe. Plv. Do you fo too, good Father, Gvi. I like the fafhiono' the proie(5fc, well. The forkcs 1 It may be a lucky one J and is not Intricate, as one would fay, but fit for Pkhit heads, asours,todealcin. Do you heare c?//icfn,wedirGhargeyou. Mer. Why this ihewes A little good nature in you^ I confefle, Butdonot tempt your friends thus. Little Gmlt-hcAd^ Aduife your iirc, great CmltMadtiQm thefe courfes : And, here, to trouble a great man ia rcuerfion. For a matter o* fifty OQ a falfe -rought to New-gate. JBfiter Ini- quity the Vice. Your fclfe toa fimplecoyle here, and your frcinds ^ Bv dealing wich new Agents , in new plots. 'Mer. No more o*t hat, fwecccoufin. Eve. What had you To doe wi rh this fame Wittifoly for a Lady f ^^ER. Queftion not that: 'tis done. Eve. You had fome ftraine 'Boue £/<*/* A4ER.1 had indeed .Eye. And,nGW,you crack for'r. Mer. Donotvpbraid me. Eve, Comc^you mulibetoldon'ti You are (o couecouSj ftill, to embrace More then you can J that you loofe all. Mer. *Tis right. What would you more, then Guilty ? Now^your fuccours. Act. V. Scene. VJ- ShAKLES.PvQ iNIOyiTY. DiVEL. HEre you arc lodg'd, Sir^ you muft fend your garnifli , Ifyou'llbepriuat. Pvg. Thercitis,Sir,lcaueme. To New.gate^ brought ? How is the name oiDeuill Difcreditcd in me ! What a lort fiend Shall I be,on returne ? lAy Cheife will roare In triumph, now, that I haue becnc on earth, A day, and done BO noted thing, but brought That body back hcre^was hang'd out this morniiig. \A. cU ! Wv)uld it once were midnight, that I knew My vtmoft. I thinke Time be drunke, and (leepesj Heisfoftill, andmouesnot! 1 doe glory Now i'my torment. Neither can I exped it, I haue it with my fad. Ini. CM^otheli, be thou merry : Put a looke on, as round, boy, and red as a cherry. Caft care at thy pofternes • and firke i*thy fetters, They arc ornaments, B^^^, haue gracedthy betters : Looke vpon me,and hearken. Our Cheift doth falute thee. And Icaft the coldyron (houW chanceto confute chee , H' hath fent thee, grAnt--pArollby me to ftay longer A moneth hereon earth^againft cold Cbtld, orhonger PvG.How? longer here a raoncth? Ing. Yes,boy, till thQSeJfifift^ That fo thou mayeft haue a triumphall egreflioa. Pvg . In a cart, to be hang'd. Ing . No, ckid^ in a Carre^ The charriot of Triumph, which moft of them arc. And in the meane time, to be greazy ,and bouzy^ And nafty, and filthy, and ragged and louzy, With damn me, renounce me,and all the fine phiafes 5 That bring, vnto Tiborne^ the plentifull gazes. Pvg. The DiVELL u an ASSE 163 PwG, HeisaT){aelll and may be ourCheffil The great Superiour Diutlll for his malice .• ^^rchdiHd\ I acknowledge him. He knew Wiiar I ivould fufFcr, when he tie'd me vp thus In a f og i:s body .• and he has ( I thanke him ) H:s tyrannous pleafure on me, to confine me To the vn^ucky carkaflc of a Cntpurfe , Wherein I could do nothing. Div- Impudent fiend , Stop thy lewd mouth. Dncft thou not frame and tremble To lay thine owne dull damn'd defeds vpon An nnocenc cafe, there ? Why thou heauy lliue 1 Thefpirit, ihat did poflefle that flcfh before Put ?Tiorc true life, in a finger, and a thumbe. Then thou m the whole Mafle. Ye t thou rcbcirft And raurmur'fti* What one profer haft thou made , Wicked mough, this day , that might be call'd Worthy thine owne, much leflfe the name that fent thee ? Firft, thou did'il helpc thy fcife into a beating Prom^Jtiv, and with t endangered'ft too thy tongue : A Dtmll, and could not kecpea body incire One day I That, for our credit. And to vindicate it, Hinderd'ft ( for ought thou knowTt ) a deed ofdarknefTe : Which was an ad of that egregious folly. As no one,co'ard the Di//^/, could ha* thought on. This f >r you I ai'img : be c tor fuffering ! why Thou \\iS\ t^cenc chc^ared on, with a falfe beard. And a turn'd cloake. laith, would your predccefTour The C«f^//r^,t unke you, ha* been fo ? Oat vpon thee. The hurt in*h.3j> aon, to let men know their ftrength. And that the'are able to out doe a diuel Put in a body , will for cuer be A fcarrc vpon our Name ! whom haft thou dealt with, WoLnan or m^n, rhis day, but haue out-gone thee Some way, ajid moft haise prou'd the better fiendes ? Yet, you '«* ould be ; mploy'd ? Yes, hell Ihall make yea Prouwciallo ch'^C ^caters !|')r BAxvd-ledger^ For this lidc o* tiie tow ne ! No doubt you 11 render A rare accompt of things. Bane o' your itch. And fcracchmg for iinploy naenc. ill ha' brimftonc To al lay it fure , and fire to findge your nayles off. But J that I would not fuch a damn d diilionor Sticke on our tlare, as that the dtus^H^erc hang'd 5 And could not laue a body, that he looke From Tyifsrne^ but it m ail come thither againe : You flioald e'en ride. But, vp away with him— Ini. Mount, de ;rlingofdarkenefre,my llioulders are broad : He that caries the fiend, is (ure of his loadc, Y2 ^^^ TbegrfM Deuill ««. tert,4ndvpm hmds kim vithallbis d*jtsW9rkfm Int'quity ^66 The DivELL«^»AssE. Agreit tf>mf cut ^ frtghitt. The Diuell was wont to carry away the cuill 5 But, now, the Euill out-carrics the Diuttt. AcT.V. Scene. VIJ* Shackles. Keepe.rs. Omec! Kee.i. What's this? 2. A ucGtoilufticeHAli h broken downe. 3. Fough I what i 'Iccbpi of brimlknc Ishfie? 4. The prifoncr's dead, came in b'lCBOw! (rcnancc! Sha» Ha.^wberc?4.Lookhere.KEE.S'lidJ il)uld know his coua- It is C til-Cut purfeywas hang*d out,this morning 1 Sh A . *Tis he ! 2 . The Ditte/l, furc, has a hand in this ! 3. W hat lliall wee doc ? Sha. Carry the newesof it I Vnto the Shcrifes. l. And to the Ujf ices. 4. This ftrangc ! 3 , And fauours of the Di/teH^ Wrongly ! 2 , r ha' thtfulfhure of RelLctale i'my nofc. I. Fough. Sha. Carry him in. i. Away.2.Howrankcicis ! Tke Jufiict comes cut M andritig, and the reft htm. ACT.V- SCENE.VIII. SirPovLK. Mere-craft. EvER-iLtt Traines.Pitfall.Fitz-dottril. iU them\ VV I T T I P O L. M A N L T. Miftreflc Fl T Z^D OT- TREL. iNQINE. Tothem} GviLT-HEAD. Sledqe. t9thm\ Shackles. J "T*His was the norableft Confpiracy, I A That ere 1 heard of* Mer. Sir, They had giu'n him pocioas^ That did enamour him on the counterfeit Lady — Eve. luft to the time o'deliuery o'the deed— • Me R, And then the witchcraft 'gan't' appcarc/or ftrcighc He fell into his fit. Eve . Of ra^e at firrt, S ir. Which fince, has fo increafcd. Ta y. Good S'. F$ule^ fee him. And punifh the impoftors. Pov. Therefore T comc^Mddamc, EiT. Let M' Etherfide aloTic^ Madame. PoV. Doyouhearc? Call in the Con ft dble, I will haue him by : Kis The Dwell is an Asse. 6j H'isthe Kings officer ! and fonne Cirtizens, Of credit! I'll difchargc my confcicnce clearly. (titers^ Mer. Yes, Sir, and fend for his w ifc. Eve. And the two Sor^ Byanymcancs! Tay. 1 thought one a true £4^; , I iliould be fN^orne. So did you^ Ejther-fide > Ei T. Yes, by that light, would I might oe* r ftir elfe, Tdi!i»IJj, Tat. And theotheraciuillGentlemiin. Eve. Bat^Afdi^dff^e, Y ou know y/hsit I told y out Lady Ih if. TaT. I.now fecit: I was prouiding of a banquet for *hera. After I had done inftrudlingo'the fellow Dc.uilc jihc Gcndemans man Mer.V\ ho's found a ihickiM/uUm, And to haue rob'd your Vfhcr, Mafter Awhleri This morning. 1 ay. How? Mer. rUtellyoumorCjanoh, Fit. Gi me {omc gArlicke,^drlicke^^arlicke ^ garlicke. Mer, Harkc the poorc Gentleman, how he is tormented \ b\r. My wife is a where , fll kiffe her no mire : and why ? Maji not t honied Cuckold ^ 4s mil 4sll //4, ha^ hdi ha^ ha, ha^ ha^ ha^ &C, Po V. That is the Diuell fpeakcSjand laughcs in him. Mer Do you thinke fo, S'. Po v. I dxfcharge my confcicnce. Fit. And is riot the Viutll good com fa ny ? 7es , wis . Eve. How he changcs,Sir, his voyce \ Fit. And a Cuckold is Where ere heeput his head^ with a a Wanion^ if his homes he forth ^ the Diuells companion f Looke,lookejooke,elfe. Mer, How he foamcs ! Eve, And f wells! Tay. 0,iric!what's that therc,ri(c:s in his belly I (Madam, EiT. A ftrangc thing 1 hold it downc*. Tra. Pit. Wccahn-jr, Pov. *Tis too apparent this! ^ it, Wittipol^WittipoL fmatters.' Wit. How now jwhat play ha' we here. MAN.Whatfine,new WiT.Thc Cock fct^mh, and the CtuerletM^K.O firang impudccc! Thar tbefe ftiould come to face their finne I E ve: And out-face Jufiice, they are the partieSjSir. PoV. .Say nothing- Mer. Did you markc. Sir, vpon their camming in, Howhccall'd Wittipol, Eve. And ncuer faw 'hem* Pov. I warrant you did I, let*hcm play a while. Fit. Bitz.,huzyUz.j buz, TAif.Laffc poorc Gentleman! How he is tortur u ! M". Fi ; Fic,Ma(tcr fitz^dottrel ! What doe you mcane to countcrfait thus > Fxt: a, o^ Shee comes with a needle^ aud thrufs it in^ Shee pulls out that ^ and fhee puts in apinne^ K^ndnow^ and now ^ I doe not know how^ nor where ^ But [hee pricks mee heere^ and fhee pricks me there •• ohy hh : Pcv. Woman forbearc.W it. What.S'? Pov. A praaiccfotilc For one (b fake: Wit. Hath this^then, credit with you I Man. Do you belceue in't ? Pov, Gentlemen, rUdifcharge Myconfciencei 'Tis a cicare confpiracy 1 A darke, and diuellifli pradice 1 I deteft it ! Y 3 Wit. He he^uti^i i/ts tit. 7 hi ht^iee interpret - aU: Wittipol, dn4 Miitr. Fitz dot- trel cntir. lJit^'^eg9et to 6tm* i68 The D I V E L L is an A s s E. Thty wkif» fer hiw, And^itu him With, Sir Poule intervrtti Figgum to gnme* Wit. The lufiu fure will proue the merrier mnn ' Man. This is molt ftrange,Sir! Pov. Come not co confroDC ; Authority with impudence : I tell you, 1 doe dctcft it. Here comes the Kings ConJiahUy And with him a right worftii^ full Cemmomr ; My g'XKi friend, Mafter Guilt- kad ! I am g'ad I can before fuch witneflcs, profefie My confcicnce, and my deteftation of it. Horible ! rooft vnaturall ! Abominable 1 Eve. You doe not tumble enough. Mer. Wallow, gnaili: Tat. O, how he is vexed .' Pov. 'Tis toomaaifcft. Eve. Giue him more foap to foame with, now lie IHII. Mer. And ad a little. Tay. What do's he noWyS^ Pov.Shew The rakmgot T4^4a'tf, with which the D/W/ Isfodeligiited. Fit. Hum! Pov. And calls for //«w. You takers of ftrong^4r^r/, and Tahdecfif Ma rkc this. Fit. Tdlovp^\eU$myfllorv^yettow^ &c. Pov. That's S^4rr/fl the Z>j«e///Idoll of that colour. Ke ratifies it, with clapping of his hands. I The proofes arc pregnane Gvi. How the D/Wcan ad ! j Pov. HcisthelVLafterofP/^^fr/i bA^tkct Guilt- kady And pHts^ too ! you heard hina talkc in rime I I had forgot to obferuc it to ycu, ere while I Tay. SeCjhefpits firc.Pov.Ono,hepIaies atff^une. The Viueil is the Author of wicked -f/gf «/»— ■ Man. W hy fpeakc you not vnte him ? V/it. If I had All innocence of man to be indanger'd. And he could faue, or mine it : I'ld not breath A [y liable in requcft, to fuch a foole, He makes himeife. Fit. o they rvhiffer^ ^hif^er^ wUJper, Wee fhall hdue mere^ ofDiuclls a fcsrty To come to dinner ^ in mee thefinner. EyT. Alas, poore Gentleman I Pov. Put^hemafunder. j Kccpc 'hem one from the other. Man* Are you phrenticke. Sir, ! Or what grauc dotage moues you ,10 cake part j V Vith to much v illany ? wee arc not afraid Either of law, crtriallj let vsbe Exarond what our ends were, what thcmeancs? To worke by ; and poffibility of chofc meanes. Doe not conclude agairiii vs, ere you heare vs » Pov. I will not hare you^ yet [ will conduce Cut of the circumflaDces. Man. Will you fb, Sir ? Pov. Yes, they iiire palpable: Man. Kot as your folly: Fov: I wiildifchargemyconfciencejUnd doc all To rhe Meridian of luftice; Gv i. You doe well. Sit. F ' t . Prouide mee to eat , three orfeure dijhes dgood meaty I Hjeajl themy and their iraines, a lujlice htAd and braines Shall' The DiWELL is an As s E. i6g Sidlbe tk frfi. Voy. The D/«f// loucs not lu ft ice, T]?.ere you may fee. Fit. A fp arc rib o my wife ^ dnda rvhorcs purt nance \ a G\xi\t-\\ca.(^ xvhole, Pov- Be not you troubled. Sir, the D/K^Z/fpeakes it. Fit. Tes, rvis^Knigbt.jhite^Poulej loule^ &^le fiide ^troHle^boule, Pov- CratrMyii\Q\Ja<^t of the Diuell's games ' M E R . SpeakejSir/ome Creeke^ii you can. Is not the lujice A rolemne gamefter ? Eve. Peace. Fit. o<>o/,;a{)wA/^»^, KAtSoj'iKcim^)^ [j^vfidKif. iov. i-ieecurfes Ii> Greeke, 1 ttamke. Evi. Your Spanijh^ that I taught you. Fit. ^ebremos eiojo deburUsf EvE. HowPyour reft— • Let's breake hisnecke m ielt, the Diuc/KakSy Fit. Di gratia jStgnor me fe haucte denari fat am ene parte, Mlk. V\ hat, would the D/W// borrow luoney ? Fit. Oujy Ony 'Jlionfimr .^iin patmre Dibble ! Diabletin [ Pov. It isthe^/W/, by his fcutrall languages. (ter ? Sha. Where's S'. Ponle Ether-fide > Po v. Here,what's the mat- Sha. O / inch an accident falneout at Newgate ^Sit : A great niece of the prifon is rentdowne ! T-e Diuell has beene there. Sir, in the body-' Of the young Cut purfe^was hang'd out this morning. But, in new clothes, Sir, euery one of vs know him, (S% Theie things were found in his pocket. Amb. Thofe are mine, Sha. I thinke he vt^as commited on your charge. Sir. F(sra new felony Amb. Yes. Sha, Hee's gone. Sir, now, Andleit vsthe dead body. But wichali,Sir, Such an infernal! itincke,and ftcame behinde. You cannot fee S*. Pulcbars Steeple, yet. They iraell't as faire as Ware^ as the wind lies^ By this time/ure. Fit. Is this vpon yourcredit,friend? Sha . Sir, you may fee^and fatisfie your felfe, 'Fit-- Nay, then, 'tis time to leaue off counterfeiting. Sir I am nut bewitch'd, nor luue a Diuell : No more then you. Idoedefiehim,!, And didabufc you. Thefe two Gentlemen Put me vpon it. (I haue faith againft himj They taught me all my tricks. I will tell truth. And fhame the fei»d. See, here, Sir, arc my bellowes. And my falfe belly, and my Ideufe^ and all Thiitfnou Id ha come forth? Man. Sirjarenotyouafham'd Now of your folemnc , ferious vanity ? Pov. I will make honorable amends to truth. Fit. Andfo willl. But thcfe are Coozemrs, ftill; And ha' my land, as plotters^ with my wife : W ho, though flic be not a witch, is worfe_, a whore. Man. Sir, you belie her. She ischafte, andvertuous, '^ And Enter the Keeper of New-gate. Fitz-dot- trcl/rf4«« ctHHterJM' tift^. 170 The D I V E L L is an A S s E. And ivearchonefl:. I doc know no glory h man inouKi hope^by venting hisowne follycs, But you'll fiill bean ^yi^t^ in fpighcofprouidcncc. i- icale y(>u goc in, Sir, and hcare truths, then iudgc 'hem : And mai-e amends for your late rafhneffej when. You iliail but hcare the paines and care was taken, To fjue this foole from ruine ( his Gract oS. Drown dUnd) Fit. My land is diown'd indeed-- Pov. Pcace.N^AN.Andhow Kis mode ft, and too worthy wife hath fuffcr'd (much B; mif conilrU(ftionj fromhim, you will biufh, hiril, for your owne beliefe , more for his a(5iions ! His land is his: and neuer, by my friend, Or by my felfe, meant to another vfe. But ^or her fuccours, who hath equal! right. If any other had worfc counfells in't, ( I know I fpeake to thofe can apprehend mee) Let 'hem repent 'hem, and benotdetedlcd. It is not manly to take ioy, or pride In humane errours (wee doc all ill things. They doe 'hern worft that louc *hcm , and dwell there. Till the plague coraesj The few that haue the feeds Of good nc deleft, will fooncr make their way To a true lite, by fharaCj then punifhment. 7he End. The Epilogue^ THui^ the PtoieCtct^herei is •Mr'thr$fPjte, But 1 hauc mrv a Proicd tfmint owne^ jfit mdypdffe.that m man w$Hldinuite The Poet frpm vs^ tofup forth to nighty Jfthe playfUafi. Jfit difpleafant he^ fVc doefrefume^ that no ntan mil : mr mc. CHRISTMAS HIS MASQUE. AS IT WAS PRESEN- TED AT COVRT. iditf. Enter (Jhriflm I ha' brought a Mafque here, out o'the Citie, o my ownc making, and doe prefcnt it by a fctt of my Sonnes, that come out of the Lanes of Lon- don y^ood dancing boyes all: It was intended I confcfTc for Curryers Hall ^butbecaufe the weather has beenc open, and the Livory were not atleifurctofecit till a froft came that tkcy cannot workc. I thoughtit convenient, with fome little alterations , and the €roomcof theif^W/^ hand to'r, to fit it for a higher place, which I have done 5 and though I fay it another manner of dcvife then your Ncwycares night. Bones o'bread,theKmg! Som^ ROfvland, Son Cto^ be ready there ma tncc^ quicke,Boycs, ''-' ^^fcr, I Mafques. JEnter his Somes a^d Daughters being ten in number^ ledin^ in a firing by Cupid, rvho is attirdin a fat Gap, and a Prentifes Coat, with mngsathfsjhmlders. The names of his Children, with their atty res, MIS-RULE. N a velvet Cap with a Sprig, ajhort Cloake, great yellow Kuffc like 4 ^eveL ler, his Torch bearer bearing a Rope, aCbeefeandaBasket^ CAROLL. Long tawny Coat^ with aredCap^ and a Flute at his girdle^ his Torch- bearer carrying a Song booke open, MIN CD-PIE. A L Ike a fine Cookes Wife^ drefi neatt, her Man carrying a P/V, i>//^, W Spoones, u GAMBOLL. Ike a Tumbler^ with a hope and Bells ; hi6 Torch-bearer armd with 4 Cdi" 'affe^ and a blinding cloth. m POST AND PAIRE. Ith a pair e- Hoy all of Aces in his Hat 5 his Garment aH dom over with Fayres^ and Purrs 5 his Squier carrying a iox^ Cards ^ and Counters » NEW-YE ARES-GIFT. IN d hlew i^oai^fervrng-maf^ Uhe^ mth an Orange, and a Jprig of Rofemarie guilt on his head^ his Hat full of Broaches^ withacoller of Gingerbread^ his Torch-bearer carrying a March-paine, with a bottle of wine on either armc. I L MUMMING. N A Mafquing piedfuite, with a Vifor^ his Torch-bearer earning the Boxe^ and ringing tt, WASSALL. IkeaneatSempfier^andSongfier-^ her Page bearing tf browne ktvle, drefi ^with Ribbands ^mdRofemariebefhre her » OFFERING, I liafhmgowne^withaPcrtersfiaffeinhishAndi a Wyth term hrforehim^ md4 Bafiffby k^ Tmh-hmfr. D BABIE-CAKE. Reft like a Boy^ in a fine long C oat ^ ^iggir^:, Bib^Muckender^ andalUtk ^^'gg^^7 ^J'-^ yJ^^i^^s^fii^g^greAtCakewithaBeam^aniiAPeafe, They enter (inging. NOrv Godfreferve^ asjou well doe deferve^ your Majefties all^ two there 5 your Highnelfefmall^ with my good Lords aU^ md Ladies^ how doe you do there ? time leave to aske, for I bring you a Mafque from little little little little London 5 Which fay the Km g likes ^ Ihapajfedthe Pikes, if not^old ChviUm^s is undone, Chr. A' peace, whafs the matter there ^ . Ga m b . Here's one^ o' Fridayftreet would comein. Chr. By no meancs, nor out of neither of the Fifliftrcets, admit not aman^ they are not Chr^ftmas creatures: Fifh, and fafting daycs, fohl Sonnes, faydl well i looketoo't. Game. No bodieout o' Friday- ftreef, nor the two Fifh-ftrcets thcre^ doeyohearef C ARO L . Shall fohn Bmer o Milkc-ftrect come in^ aske him , Game. Ycs5he may flip in for a Torch-bearcrjfo he melt not too faft^ that he will laft till the Mafque be done. Chr. Right Sonne. Sing agcnl OVr Tiances freight^ is a matter of eighty and two ^ the which are Wenches r^ In all they be tcn^ foure Cockes to a Hen^ and will faim to the tune like Tenches . Each hath his knight^ for to carry his light ^ which fome would fay areTorchcs '^ To bring thcrn here^ A»d to lead them there, and home againeto their owne porches, /bnfi/ How their intent ^• ^■.^ Enter Venus, a deafe Tire-womm. Ve n . Now^all the Lords blcfTe me,whcre am I tro ^ where is Cufidi fcrve the King ^ they mayfervethc Cobler well enough, fomeof em, for ao}^ courtcfie they have y'wifTc; they ha' need o' mending : unrude people they are, your Courtiers, here was thruft upon thruH indeed I was it ever fo hard to get in before, tro 1 Chr. How now ^ what's the matter ^ V E N . A place forfooth,! do want a place-, I would have a good place CO fee my Child ad inbeforc the Kt«e, and Qubj< g $ Majefties ( God kcflc'em^tonight, / - 7^ V— 4- Mafques. ^ -J ■- 1 ■ — — -r Chr. why, here is no place for you. V E N • Right forfoothjl am Cupds Mothcv^CupiJs ownc Mother : for" footh ^ yes forfooth : I dwell in pudding-lane 5 I forfooth, he is Pren- tifc in Love-lane with a Bugle-maker,that makes of your Bobs^and Bird- belts for Ladies, Chr, Good Lady Venus of Pudding- Ianc,you muft go out for all this. Ve M . Yes forfooth, I can fit any where, fo I may fee Cupid &^ 5 hee !saprettyChild,thoughIfayit that perhaps fhould not, you will fay: I had him by my firft Husband, he was a Smith forfooth, we dwelt in Doe-little lane then, he came a moneth before his time, and that may make him fomewhat imperfed : But I was a Fiflimongers daughter. Chr. No matter for your Pedigree, your houfc j good Venus will you depart ? Ven. I forfooth, he'le fay his part I warrant him, as well as ere a Play boy oPem all : I could ha' had money enough for him, an I would ha becne tempted, and ha let him out by the wceke, to the Kings Players: Mafter Burbmge has beene about and about with me 5 and fo has old Mr. Hemings too, they ha' need of him, where is he tro'a •: I would fainc fee him, pray God they have given him fome drinkc fince he came. Christ. Are you readieBoycs^ftrike up, nothing will drown this noife but a Drum : a' peace, yet, I ha not done Sing — New their intent^ is above toprefint C ARO L . Why < here be halfe of the properties forgotten. Father. Offbring. Poft and Paire wants his pur-chops, and his pur-dogsJ Carol .Ha' you nerea Sonat the Groom-Porters to beg, or borrow^ a paire of Cards quickly 1 Ga M B . It fhall not need, hecr's your Son Chraur without 5 has Cards in his pocket. Offering .Odds fo 5 fpeakc to the Guard to let him in,undcr the name of a propcrtie. Ga M B . And heer's New-yeares-gifi h'as an Orcngc, and Rofmaric,bwt not a clove to fticke int. N E V V - Y E t K. Why, let one go to the Spicery- Chr. Fie, fie, fie •, it's naught, it's naught boyes. Ven. Why, I have cloves, if it be cloves you want, I have cloves m mypurfe, I never goe without one in my mouth. Caro L . And Mnmrning^ has not his vizard neither, Chr. No matter,his owne face fhall ferve fdr a puniihmcnt, and 'tis bad enough •, has Wajfell her boule, and Mince-pie her fpoones i Offer. 1, 1 5 huiMifrule doth not like his fuite : he faies the Players have lent him one too little, on purpofc to difgrace him. Chr. Let him hold his peace, and his difgrace will bee thclcfle? tvhat^ Ihall weeproclaime where wee were furnilht? Miml Af»wl a] peace, be rcadic good Boyes. Sirtgs agen. Nop? their intent^ is above tQprejcfH with Alltheapfurtemnces A right Chriflmas, as of old it vpas^ i0kg^4$hsre^0f4pftk.Dmef^ ^huh Mafques. which they doc brings mdafere the Kmg^ the Qneene^ and Prime ^ as it were new Drarvne here by Love -. who^ over andabove^ doth drarv himjHfe tthe geerc too Here the Drum, and Fife founds, and they march about oncc; at the (ccond comming up he proceeds in his fong. Hnr» drum^ fame for a Coney 5 no more of your Martiall mftfcke : Even for thejake^ the next nerpfiake^ for there I doe meane to ufe it, Andnorvtoyee, who in place areto fee^ with Roll and Farthingale hooped : J pray you know, though he want his bom by the wings ^ that this is Cupid. He might goe backe, for to cry what you lack^ but that were mtfo wittie : His Cap^ and Coat, are enough to note that he is the Love the Cittie» And he leades on^ though he now begon^ for that was onely hts-rule : But now comes in,Tom ofBofemes Inne, andheprefenteth Mil-rule. which you may know^ by the veryjhow^ albeit you never askeit : For there you may fee what his Enjignes hee^ the Rope^ the Cheefe^ and the Basket, This Q^xdi plates^ and has heene in his dayes a chirping boy , and a kiiipot : Kit Cobler it is^ Tme a Father of his ^ and he dwells in the lane^ cardFtl-pot* ISm who is this ? Ctmy daughter Sis Mince- pie, with her doe not dally Onpaine oyour life : Shis an henefi Cooks wife^ and comes out of Scalding- Alley, Next in the trace^comes Gambol inplaee^ and to make my tale thejhorter : 5ini,i My SonneHcrcuks^tanOj outofDiJlafe-lam but an aiiive man^ and a Porter, Now Poft andPzhe^ old Chrifimaps htin doth make, andaginglingSally : Apdwottyou whOy its oneofmy tw» Som^Cardm^hrsinFtfT'dley, 1^ 3 mm Mafques. X^extinatrice^ with hi s boxe atjdhisDice^ Mac-pippin my Son^ butytunger^ brings "^ummm^ in i, an dthe knave wiUwir^j for a is a Cojlerm finger. But Ncw-ycares-gift, of himfelfe makeshift to tellysti rvhat his name is : With Orenge on head^ and his Gingerbread^ CicmW^ii^pc iff flfiney4ane'tis» This 1 yen tell, is our jolly WafiTcll, and for Trvelfe-night mere meet too : she workes by the Bll, and her name is Ncll^ andjhe dwells in Thred^needle-Jlreet too. Then O^cxing he ^ mthhisDifi, andhisTree^ that in every great honfe keepeth 3 Is by my Sonne, young Little-worth done^ and in Penny-rich-Jireet hefleepeth. Lafl^ Baby-cake, that an end doth make of Chnflmas merrie^ merrie vaine a Is Child Rowlan, and a flraight young man^ though he come out of Crooked-lane 'a^ There fl)Ould have beene^ and a dozen Imm^ but I could finde but one more 5 child of Chriflmas, andaLoggcit;^as^ when I them all had gone ore ^ \^v^ a1- Ipuydhim^ in a time fo trim^ that he wouldmake one tofraunce it : Andl myfelfe, would have beene the twelfK hnt Log was to heavie to dance it. Now Cupd come you on , CvpiD. Tmwmhie wights, King^Lords^md Knights, orQtieene, and Ladies bright : Cupid invites, yen to thefpghts he fhallprefentto night, Ve N. Tis a good child, fpcake out, hold up your head LoveJ Cv p ID. And which Cupid — and which Cupid, &c. Ve N . Do not ihakc fo Robin, if thou bccft a cold^ I ha' fomc warmc waters for thee, here. Chr. Come, you put Kobin Cupid out with your waters^ and your n fling 5 will you be gone i V E N . I f orfooth 5 hce*s a child^ you muft conceive^ and muft be ufd tcndcrJyj hcwasncvcjinfughanaffcmblybcforc %footb, butonceat Mafques. WarmollQueftjforfoorfi, where he fayd grace as prettily as any of che SherifFes Hinch-boyes forfooth. Chr. Will you peace, forfooth i CvpiD. And which C«/'/W, and which Crt/^&c. Ven, I that's a good boy, fpeake plaine, i?^?^/;? : how does his Ma- jcftie hke him, I pray i will he give eight pence a day thinke you < fpeak out Robin, Chr. Nay, he is out enough, you may take him away, and begin your Dance ^ this it is to have fpeechcs. Ve N . You wrong the Child, you doe wrong the Infarct 5 I ' peak to hisMajcftie. Here they Dance. Chr. Well done Boyes, my fine Boyes, my bully Boyes, Sings agen. The Epilogue. Nor doe you thinke that their legges is aH _ the commendation of my Sons, For at the Artillery -Gar den theyjhall as well (forfooth) ufe their Guns, And march asfne^ as the Mufes nine^ along the ftreets of London : And t their brave tires, to gi their falfefires^ efiecially Tom my Son, Now if the Lanes and the Allyes afford^ ftich an ac-atrvitie as this : At Chriftmas next^ if they keepe their voord, can the children of Cheap fide miffef Though^ put the cafe, when they come inpUce^ they [houldnot dance ^ but hop : Their very gold lace^ with their filke would em grace, having fo many knights ^d the Shopl But were ifo wife, Jmightfeeme te advife fo great a Potentate as your felfe: Tkyjhould Sir^ Itellyee, fpart out d their bellie, and this way fpend feme of their pelfe. ^ /, andc&me to the Court Jor to makeyoufomefport^ at the leaf once every yeare : As Chriftmas hath done, with hisfcventh or eigth Sm^ andhfs couple of Daughters dcare. The End, ^4 Mafque ESENTED IN THE HOUSE OFTHE RIGHT HONORABLE THE JL O R D Ha y e. BY DIVERS OF NOBLE QVALITY. HIS FRIENDS. FOR THE ENTERTAIN- ment of Monfieur Le Barow De Tovr, excraordinarle Am- baffadour for the French King, On Saturday the 2 2. of F e b R v a R y, idiy. QuidtituUm pofiis ? Verfus dm trefve legmmj lo Mafques. THE FRONT BEFORE THE Scene, was an Arch-Triumphall. On the top offi^hkh, Hvi^anitie placed in figure, /ate wh her hp fall of flowers^ fcattermg them with her right hand-; and holding a golden ehaine fn her left hand : to jherv both thefreedome^ and the bondej Conrtefie, mth this infcription, SvperOmniaVultvs. On the two fides of the Arch Cheerefvinesj ^ herjervants, andR e ad i n e s, Cheerefvlnes, in a hofe IRb adines,4 winged Majd^mth flowing gdrmem^ filltng o:tt wine from two flaming bright lights in her hands 5 an annqnepeceofpUte-^ with this word Adfit l*Ttitije dator. andhermrd. Amor addidit alas. Ihe Scene difcoVeredy is ( on the one fide) the head of a Soate^ and in it C H A R o N putting off from the fme , having landed certaine imagined ghofls^ wlism M E R € V R y there receives^ and encouragethto come on to- wards the River Lethe, who appeares lying inthe ferfon of an old man. The Fates fitting by htm onhtsbanke-^ a grove of myrtles behindethem^ frefentedinferf^eUiVCy and Rowing thicker to the outer fide of the Scene, M E R c VR Y ^perceiving them to faint ^ calls them cn^ andfhews them his golden rod, Jnd the whole Maske was fung (after the Italianmanner^ Stylo recitativo, by M after Nicholas Lanier 3 who ordered and mads kth the Scan, and the Muficke, Ml RC VR Y. "^TAy, faint not now, fo neere the fields of reft, I' . ->| I l«r« no more furies, no more torments dwcil;> Then each Iiath felt alreadie in his brcfl -, Who hath beene once in love, hath prov'd his Hclt Up then, and follow this my golden rod, - ^ That points you next to aged L e t h e s fhore. Who poures his waters from his urnc abroad. Of which but tafling, you fhaU faint no morce E T H E. Stay, who, or what phan taftiquc (htidcs arc thcfc That H E R M B s Icadcs f K*?f^ -Mapjues. li Merc v r y. They arc the gentk formes, Oi Lovers y toft upon thofe frantiquc fcas. Whence V e n v s. fprung, Leth E.-'-nJloonin And have rid out her ftorms i M ERC VR Y. No. Lethe, Did they perifh^r M 1 R C V R Y. Yes. L E T H I. How^ ' M I RC VRY. Drown*d by love. That drew them forthwith hopes as fmoothas were Th unfaithtuU waters he dcfii'd them proyc. Lethe, And turn'd a tenlpcft, when he had them there ^ M BRC VR y. He did, and on the bilto'w would he roule. And laugh to fee one throw his heart atvay^ Another fighing, njapeur forth hisfiule, A third, to melt himfelfe in teares^ an^fay^ Love, Tfjcw to filter w^tertumc Then that I die in •, then, a fou f th, to Cric Amid the furges 5 eh I Iburne^lburne: ; A fift, laugh out, it is my ghojl^ not /» And thus in paires I found'hcm. Onely one , There is, that walkes, and flops, and (hakes his head;, And fhuns the reft, as glad to be alone, ^nd whifpers to himfelfe, he is not dead. Fa TBS. No more areall the reft. M 2 RC VRYo Noe J^ Fat b. No.' • M an;.'' 12^ Mafques. Mercvry* But,wl'i P yocecds this doubtfull voycc from dcftiny i^ Fa t e s. Itistoofure, M E RC VR Y, Siirct? 2. Fat 5. I. Thinkes M E R c Y R Y, iThat any things, or names on earth doc die. That are obfcur'd from knowledge of the Fat i s^ Who kcepe all rolls? . 3. Fat e. And know all natures dates? M B R C V R Y , They fay themfclves^ tHare dead, I. Fat e, Itnotappearcs* Or^byourrocke, 2. Fat e, Ourfpindlc, 3. Fa t e. Orourfliccrcs. Fa TBS. Here all their threds are growing, yet none cut, Mb R C V RY. I'gin to doubt, that Love with charmcs hath put This phant'fie in hem ^ and they oncly thijikc That they arc ghcfts. Fa t e. If fo, then Ict'hem drinkc Of L 1 T H E $ ftreame. Fat E, 'Twill makc'hem to forget L V b s name. Fa t bJ And ioy they may recover yet I' M SRC V RY. Doe, bow u nto the reverend lake : And having touched there 5 up, and fbake The (hado wes off, which yet doc make Us y Qu^ und you your-f^Ives iu^^kc» '•5 a JA U4n Majqu — . II I ■ ■ ' fl ere they all Jloo^e to the water ^ and dance forth their Antimafque in fever aU, gcfuYcs^ as they livd in love : And retyring into the Grove ^ before the la0 ■pcrfon be off the Stage ^ the fir jl con^k appear e in their fofiure between the treeii rcadicto come forth ^changed. Me RC VR Y. See.' fee ! they are themfelvesagcn! I. Fat b. Yes, now the'arefubftances^ and mcfla 2. Fat B. Lov E^atthenamcof Le the flycs, L B T H E. For, in oblivion drown'd, he dyes. 3. F A T E. He mu ft not hope, though other ftatcs Heoftfubdue^hecanthc Fates. Fat e s. 'T were infolcnce^to thinkc his powtcS Can worke on us •, or equall ours. n Cho RV S. REturne, Returned Like lights to burne On earth. For others good; Your fecond birth Will fame old L e t h b s flood., And warne a world. That no w are hoorld About in tcmpeft, how they prove Shadowes for Z.o'z/f . Leape forth : your light it is the nobler madc^ By being ftrookc out of a (hade. Here they dance forth their [entrie^ orfirfi dance .• after Pfhtsh C V p I D appearing^ meets them. WHy, now you take me I thcfe are rites That grace Loves daycs, and cro wne his nights 1 Thcfe are the motions, I would lee. And praife, in them that follow mcc ! Not (ighes, nortcars, nor wounded hearts, Nor flames, norghofts: butayric parts Try'd, and refin d as yours have bin. And fuch they arc, I glory in I |l Mafjues, ^j^i^^^J r}^.. J^J^obke, iooke unto this fnakie rod, ^^.... . ' , 1^; ... And ftop your car cs, againft the charming god 5 ' " ' Hi? every word, falls from him , is a fnare : Who havefo lately knowne him^ fhould beware. Here they Dance their maine dance, wkick ended, Cv P ID. Come, doc not call it C v p i d s crime, . You were thought dead before your time. If thus you move to Hermes will A lone •, you will be thought fo ftill. G oe, tskc the Ladies forth, and talke. And touch, and tafte too : Ghofts can walke. *T w ixt eyes, tongues, hands, the mutuall ftrife Is bred, that tries the truth of life. They doCj indeed, like dead men move. That thinke they live, and not in love J Here they take forth the Ladjes^ and the Re'vells follovf : afier which 3 M E RC V R y. Nay, you fliould never have left off: But ftay'd, and heard your C v p i d fcof^ To finde you in the line you were, C V P I p. Your too much wif, breeds too much feare. Merc V R Y. GoodFlie, goodnight. C Y p I D* But will you goC Can you leave Love, and be intreat you fo C Here, take my quiver, and my bow. My torches too 5 that you, by all, may know I meane no danger to your ftay : This night, I will create my holiday. And be yours naked, and entire, ^' M E R C V R Y. '— AsifthatLovi,dif-arm*d, werckflcafirc^ Away, away. ^ ii^« -% \ Sjfi- 'Xhey Dance their going out : tvhich done^ M E R c V R Y. Yet left that V b n v s wanton Sonne, Should with'the world, be quite undone. For your faire fakes ( you brighter ftarrcs^ Who have beheld thcfccivillwarrcs,; .1 -n Maj^ues. 15 Fate is content^thefc Lovers here Remaine ftiU fuch : fo Lov e willfweare Never to force them ad to doo. But what he will call H e r m b s too* Cvp ID. I fweare ; and with like caufe thanke M e r « v r Tj As thcfc have, to thanke him, and deftiny. Ch OR V s. All then take caufe of joy : for who hath not f Old L E T H E 3 that their follies are forgot 5 We, that their lives unto their fates they fit : 1 hey, that they ftill fliall love, and love wi^h wfc The End. Mafques. VISION OF DELI G HT PRESENTED AT C O VRT IN CHRISTMAS, The Scene. A Street in perfpedive of fairc building difcovercd* Delight Is feene to come as afarre off, accompanied with CrAce, Love^ Harmonie^ Revell^ Sport 3 Lmghttr<, W o N D B R foJlemng,. " Delight fpake infong (fijloreciutivo^) Let us play, and dance^ and fing, let us now turne every fort 5 O'the pleafures of the Spring, to the graces of a Court. From ay re, from cloud, from dreams^ from toyes^ to founds, to fence, to love to joyes 5 Let your fhewes be new, as ftrange, let them oft and fwcctly varic 5 .^_- — Let them haftefo to their change^ as the Seers may not tarricj Too long t'exped the plealing't fight doth takeaway from the delight. Umthefirft Anti-maske enurd, jifheUonfler delivered efftxe BurratincSj that dame with ftpfc ^^t^oncSj which dme Deli ght, j^okeagaine^ Yet heare what your delight doth pray ail fo w re aCid luikn looks a way^ that ■^ _^ I.M ^— — — ^— — ^ II - — ■ ■ ■ Mafjues^ \y . '■ I . " • I -"' that arc the fer vants of the day. Our fports are of the humorous nighCj Who feeds the ftars that give her light, ^ and ufeth (then her wont)raore bright, to help the vilionof D E L I G H T. Here the Night rips, andtooke her Chariot bcj^mgledwithftarreSc D E L I G H r^ -proceeds. See, fee her Scepter^, and her Crowne are all of flame, and from her gowne a traineof light comes waving down. This night in dew fhe will not fteepc The brainc, nor locke the fence in fleepej but all awake, with Thmtomes keepe, ^ and thofe to make Delight morcdecp.^ 3jthistimethe Night, WMoone heinghoth rifcni, Night ho^eringcvtit thcflAce^ Sung Breake Pkmfie from thy cave of cloudy and fpread thy purple wings-, Nowallthy figuresareallow d, "^ and various (hapes of things 5 Create ofayrie formes, a flreame; j itmu{i:haveb-loud,andnaughtoffleame, [ And though it be a waking dreamej 1 Yet let it like an odour rife \l The Quire ^ to all the Sences here, ^ ^ ^ And fall like flcep upon their cics, J or mufick in their care. The Scene here changed to Cloud, rfWPhant'fie keaking firth, Jpake, Bright Night, I obey thee, and am come at thy call But it is no one dreame that can pleale thefe all •, Wherefore I would know what Dreames would delight cm? For never was Phant'iiemore loth to affright'em. And Phant'iie I tell you has dreams that have wings, Anddreams that have honey^ and dreams that have (lings ^ Dreames of the maker, and Dreames of the teller, Dreamesofthekitchin, and Dreames of the Cellar ; Some that are tall, and fome that are D^varflcs, Somc^that were halter'd, and forae tha: weare Icarffcs 5 Some that are proper, and fignifie o' things And fome another, and fomc that are nothing : For fay the French Verdingale, and the French hood Were here to difpute ; muft it be underftood A feather, for a wifpe were a fit moderator f Your Oftritch beleevcit s no faithfulltranflator Of pcrfcdt Utopian 5 And then it were an od-piccc * • ' J^ To i^ Mafques. ^ -~~ To fee the conclufion pccpe forth at a cod-piece. The politique pudding hath (till his two ends, Thothe bellows, and the bag-pipe were nev'r fo good friends: And who can report what offence it would be For the Squirrell to fee a Dog clime a tree ^ Ifa Dreame (hould come in nov/ to mgkc you afeard. With a Windmill on his head, and bells at his beard - Would you ftreight weare your fpedaclcs, here, at your tecs. And your boots o' your browes, and yourfpars o' your nofc? Your Whale he will fwallow, a hogs-head for a pill; But the maker o' the moufe-trap, is he that hath skill. And the nature of the Onion, is to draw teares. As well as the Muftard ; peace, pitchers havecarcs^ And Shitlecocks wings, thefc things doc not mind'cm^ If the Bell have any fides, the clapper will find'em : There's twice fo much muficke m beating the tabor. As I'the Stock-fifli, and fo:ncwhat leflc labour. Yet all this while, no proportion isboafted T'wixt an egge,and an Oxe, though both have been rofted^ For grant the moft Barbers can play o'rhe Citterne, Is it requifite a Lawyer (hould plead to a Ghitterne ". You will fay now, the Morris-bells werebut bribes To make the heele forget that ev'r it had kibes 5 I (ay let the wine make nev'r fo good jelly, Thcconfcience o'the bottle, is much i'the belly : For why < doe but take common Councell i your way. And tell me who'le then fet a bottle of hay Before the old Ufurer, and to his horfc A (lice of falt-butter, perverting the courfe Of civill focietie < open that gap. And out skip your fleas, foure and twenty at a clap. With achaine and a trundle-bed following at th'hcclcs. And will they not cry then, the world runs a wheeles: As for example, a belly, and no face. With the bill of a Shoveler, may here come in place 5 The haunches of a Drum, with the feet of a pot, And the tayle of a Kenti(hman to it •, why not i Yet would I take the ftars ro be crucll. If the Crab, and the Ropemaker ever fight duellj On any dependance,be it right, be it wrong. But mum ; a thread may be drawne out too long, HerethefecondAvi\x-xm£c^t ^/Phantofracs came far th^ vfhUhdmuL P H A N t's I H proceeded, Whyf this you will fay was phantafticall now. As the Cocke, and the Bull, the Whale, and the Cow ^ But vaniih away, I have change to prcfcnt you^ And fuch as 1 hope wiU more truly content you: ^ "' " Behold/ Aiafquer^ i^ Behold the gold-haird Houre dcfcending here. That kcepcs the gate of Heaven, and turncs the ycarc^ Alrcadie with her fight, hovvfhedothchearc. And makes aaother face of things appcare. Hers em of the Houres defccfidmg^ the rvhele Scene changed to the SomT 9f Zcphyius, whilft^ ^^dLCcJltng^^foUorveth Why looke you fo, and all turncdumbe ! to fee the opener of the Ncw-yeare come t My prefcncc rather Ihould invite, and a yd, and urge, and call to your delight^ The many pleafurcs that I bring are all of youth, of heate, of life, and fpring, And were prepard to warmc your blood, not fixe it thus as if your Statutes flood. we fee, we hcare, we fecle, we tafte, rr'j n • ^ we fmell the change in every flowre^ The vjitrc > ^^^ ^^^^^ ^-^ ^j^^^ ^U ^.^^j j 1^^^^ and be as new ftill as the houre, 7heSongendedn Wonder [fake» W o N D R R muft fpeake, or breake 5 what is this i growes The wealth of Nature here, or Art i it fhowes As liFAvonm^ father of the Spring, Who, in the verdant Meads doth rcigne fole king. Had rowfd him here, and Ihooke his feathers, wee With purple fwelling Ne(5lar i and had let The fweet and fruitful! dew fall on the ground To force out all the flowers that might be found i r a Minerva with her needle had Th'cnamourd earth with all her riches clad. And made the downie Zefhire as he flew Still to be foilowd with the Springs beft hue f Tlic gaudie Peacocke boafts not in his trainc,' So many lights and iliadowes, noi the raine° Refolving IriSj when the Sun doth court bcr^ Nor purple Phefant while his Aunt doth fporthcf Tohearehimcrow; and with a pearched pride Wave his dif-coloured necke, and purple (idc C 1 have not feene the place could more furprizej It looks ("me thinkes) like one of natures eyes, Orherwholebodiefetinartf behold J How the Blew-binde weed doth it felfc infold With Honey-fuckle, and boththefc intwine Themfelves with Bryonie, and Jeflfamine^ Tq €^ft a kinde and odoriferous ihade ^ 2' Mafques. P H A N t'$ I E, How better then they are, are all things made By W o N' D B R ^ But a while rcfrefli thine eye, I le put thee to thy oftner, what, and why f Bere {to Alondmuftcke) the Bower opens^ andthe Mdskfrs difefiv^r^^ ds the glories $fthe Springs Wonder agdineff^kc. Thou wilt indeed • what better change appcarcs i Wiience is it that the ay re fo fudden cleares , And all things in a moment turne fo milde. Whole breath or beams, have got proud earth with chil^, Of ail the treafure that great Natur's worth. And makes her every minute to bring forthf How comes it Winter is fo quite forc't hence. And lockt up under ground < that every fence Hath feverall objeds C Trees have got their heads,' The fields their coats ^ that now the fliining Meads Doc boaft ihcPMme^ the Lillie^ and the Rofe ; And every flower doth laugh as Zefhire blowes C That Seas are now more even then the Land i The Rivers runne as fmoothed by his hand 5 Onely their heads are crifped by his ftroake : How plaies the Yeareling with his brow fcarcebrokc Now in the open G raffed and frisking Lambs Make wanton Salts about their drie-fuckt Dams 5 Who to repaire their bags doe rob the fields ^ How is't each bough a feverall muficke yeilds t? Ihchiily Throftle^ ^Sivly Wghtmgale Accord in tune, though varie in their tale f The chirping Srva/Iorv cald forth by the Sun , And crefted Larke doth his divifion run < The yellow Sees^ theayre with murraurc fill i The Fmhcs caroll , and the Turtles bilk Whofe power is this < what God < Ph AN t'$ II Behold a King Whofe prefence makcth this pcrpefuall Spmgl The glories of which Spring grow in that Bowcr^ And are the marks and beauties of his power. 7o which the ^ire mfotrtd^^ Tis he, tis he, and no power els That makes all this what Fhanfjle tels 5 The founts, the flgw«5, the birdf^theB^^ Majques. zi The hcards, the flocks, the grafTe, the trccs^ Do all confcde him -, but moft Thefe Who call him lord of the foure Seas, King of the lefTe and greater lies, Andall thofe hapjjy when hefmilcs. Advance, his favour calls you to advance^ And do your (this nightsj homage in a'dance. Ucre they danced their entry ^ After which the) fung a^aitie, Againe, againc 5 you cannot be Of fuch atrue delight too free. Which who once faw would ever fee- And if they could the obje<5t prize. Would while it lafts not thinke to rife. But wifh their bodies all were eyes. they Dane' d their maine Dance, after which theyfung^ In curious knots and mazes fo The Spring at firft was taught to go 5 And Zefhire, when he came to wooc His Flora^id. their motions too, And thence did Venpi^ Icarne to lead Th' Idalian Braulcs, and fo tread As if the wind, notlhe did walke^ Nor prcft a flower, nor bow'd a ftalkc,' TChey Dane d with Ladies, and the whole RevelisfoSewed* after which Aurora appeared (the Night and Moone) defended, and this E^IIo^vlq folUwed, i v/as not wearier where I lay By frozen Tythons fide to night 5 Then I am willing now to ftay. And be a part of your delight. But I am urged by the Day, Againft my will to bid you come away* The Quire» They yeild to Time, and fo mufi: all. As Night to fport. Day doth to adion callj Which they the rather doc obey, Becaufe the MornCp with Rofes ftrcw's the way. if (re they Dmid tUkgeing ^, and EndedL zz PLEASURE RECONCILED VERTVE- AS IT WAS PRESENTED AT COVRT BEFORE Kino I a mes. The Scene was the Mountaine WHO had his Up ending in the figure cf an old mm^ his had and kard aU hoary ^mdfrofi, (ts if his JhouUers were covered mthfncw^ the refi Weed, and Recks, A G rove of I vie at his feet 5 out of whieh^ to a wilde Muficke of Cymbals, Flutes, a^d Tabcrs is hrought forth^ C o m v s the God ^Cnccre, or the'BtWy^ ridingin Trium^h^ his head srop^ndroith Rofes, af^d other flowers^ his haire curled: I'hey that waite ufon him croivnd with Ivie, their Javelins domahnt with it 5 one of them going foit^litic\xlc$ his Boule bare before him ^ rvhiie the rejiprefemed him mth this Hytnn^i "D ^ ^"^^5 roome, make roome for the bouncing bdik^ J^^Fiift father of fauce, and devifer of jellic 5 Prime maftcr of Arts, and the giver of wit. That found out the excellent Engine, the fpit 5 The plough, and the flaile, the mill, and the hopper^j^ The hutch, and the boulter, the ftirnace and copper^ The oven, the bavcn, the mawkin, the peelc. The harch, and the range, the doggc, and the wheclC;» Me^ he firft invented the hogflicad and tun^ The Majques. 15 The gimlet and vice too, and taught em to run, A nd lince with the funncll, and Hi^pocras bag^ H'as made of himfelfe, that now he cries fwag -, Which fhowes though the pleafure be but otfourc inches^ Yet he is a Wccfell, the gullet that pinches Of any delight, and not fpares from this backe. What ever to make of the bellie a facke ! Haile, haile plump paunch, 6 the founder of fafte. For frcfh-meats, or powlder'd, or pickle, or paftc, Devourer of broyl'd, back'd, roafted, or fod 5 And emptier of cups, be they even or odd 5 All which have now made thee fo wide i'the wafte. As fcarce with no pudding thou art to be lac'd, But eating and drinking untill thou doft nod. Thou break'ft all thy girdles, and breakft forth a god. To this the Bouk-hearer, DOE you hcare my friends^ to whom did youfingall this nowC pardon me onely that I aske you, for I doe not lookefor anan- fwere 5 He anfwer my fclfe, I know it is now fuch a time as the Saturmlis for all the World, that every man ftands under the eaves ofhisownhat, and fings what pleafe him ^ that's the right, and the liberty of it. Now you fing of god Cowf^ here the bcUie-god • I fay it is well, and I fay it is not well ; It is well as it is a ballad, and the bellie worthie of it -, I muft necdes fay, and 'twere forty yards of ballad more, as much ballad as tripe. But when the bellie is not edyfied by it, it is not well 5 for where did you ever read or heare, that the bellie had any eares 1 Come never pumpefor an anfwer, for you are defeated 5 Our fellow Bungir there that was as ancient a reteiner to the bellie as any of us, was turned away for being unfcafonable, not unreafonable, but unf eafonablc • and now is he poorc thin-gut, faine to get his living with teaching oi Starlings^ Mag-pies^ Parrots, and ^acke-dawes^ thofe things he would have taught the bellie. Beware of dealing with the bellie, the bellie will not bee talk*d too, efpccially when he is full 5 then there is no venturing upon Venter^ he will blow you all up, he will thunder indeed-la: Some in dirifioncall him the father of farts 5 but I fay he was the firft inventor of great Ordnance, and taught us to difcharge them on Feftivall daycs, would we had a fit feaftforhimy'faith, to {hew his adivity 5 I would have fomething now fctcht in to pleafe his five fences, the throat, or the two fences the eyes: Pardon mcefor my two fences, for I that carry Hercules Boole i'the fervice, may fee double by my place-, for I have drunke like a frog to day : I would have a Tun now brought in to dance, and fo many bottles about him. Ha i you iooke as if you would make a problemeofthisjdocyoufec^ do you fee ^ aprobleme: whybottlesC and why a tun ^ and why a tun < and why bottles to dance 1 I fay that men that drinkc hard, and fervc the bellie in any place of qualitic (as the jovUBrinkers, ovthclttfy kindred) arc living mcafurcs of drinke, and can transforme thcrofclvcs, anddocevery day to bottles, or tuns when they pleafe: 24. Mafques. pleafe : And when they ha done all they can , they are as I fay againe^ Cfor I thinke I faid fomewhat like it afore) but moving meafures of drink^ and there is a peece i'the Cellar can hold more than all they. This will I make good J if it pleafe our new god but to give a nod, for the bcUic doe's all by fignes 3 and I am all for the bcllie, the trueft clpckc i'chc world to goe by. Here the fir fi Anti-maske, after which Hercvles.- WHat Rites are thefc^breeds earth more monfters yet ? AntxHs fcarce is cold: what can beget This (lore < (and flay) fuch coatrarics upon her^ Is earth fo fruitfuU of her owne difhonour i Or'caufe his vice was inhumanitie, Hopes fhe by vicious hofpitalitie To worke an expiation firft ^ and then (Helpevcrtue; thefeare fponges^andnotmen: Bottles c'mcere velfcls < halfe a tun of paunch^ How 1 and the orher halfe thruft forth in haunch f . _^ Whofefeaft < the bellies^ Comm''. and my cup Brought in refill the drunken Orgies up^ And here abuf'd c* that was the crownd re ward. Of thirftiei/^;'^^/, after labour hard < Burdens, and fliames of nature, perifh, die; (For yet you never liv'd) but in the (tie Of vice have wallow'd, and in that fwincs ftrif* Bcene buried under the offence of life : , . Goe reeleand fall underthe load you make, ./^ _,. Till your fwollcnbowellsburft with what you takc^ / Can this be pleafure, to extinguifh man f Or fo quite change him in his figure^can The bellie love his painc ? and be content With no delight but what's a punifhment ? Thefe monfters plague themfelves^ and fitly too., For they doe fufi^er- what, and all the doe. But here mufl be no fhelter, nor no fhrovvd For fuch : Sincke Grove ^ or vanifh into cioud« At this the whole Grove vanijhed^ mdthe whole Mufickc ms difcovered^ pt^ twg at the foot of the Mountainc,wVA Plcafure, And Vertue ^mU dovethem. The Quire wvitedHcKXilcs to rejimth this Song* GRcat friend and fervant of the good. Let coolc a while thy heated blood. And from thy mighty labour CCRftp LiedowQCjlicdown^j '^ t And give thy troubled fpiritspeacej WhUft vcrtwe^ for wogfe ig^e Mafques. jj Thou doft this god-like travaile take^ May of the choyfeft herbage make (Here on this Mountaine bred,) A crowne, a crownc For thy immortall head. Here Hercules being U^ddown at their feet^ thefecoffdAnti-misk fvhic% jvas of Pis^mks^ appeared, I, P I O M I E. ANtAUs dead! and Hercules yet live ! Where is this Hercules f what would I give To meet him now /* meet him ^ nay, three luch other. If they had hand in murther of our brother ? With threes with foure^ with ten^nay with as many As the name yeelds f pray anger there be any Whereon to feed my juft revenge, and foone : How (hall I kill him ? hurle him gainft the Moone, And breake him in fmall portions ? give to Greece His braine ? and every tra(5l of earth a pcece. 2 P I G. He is yonder. I Where? 3 At tlie hill foot, afleepe. 1 Let one goc fteale his club. 2 M y charge. He creepe. 4 He's ours. I Yes, peace, 3 Triumph, we have him boy, 4 Sure,fure, heisfure. I Come, let us dance for joy. At the ertdof their dance they thought to furprife him] whenfud- denly bang mvak'dbj themujicke, herowfedhimfelfe^ they all runne into holes i Song, Wdkc. Hercules^ awake ^ but heave up thy blacke eye,- 'Tis ohely ask'd from thee to looke, and thefe will die. Orflie: Already they are fled. Whom fcorne had elfe left dead. > r^ Jt which Mtxcwty defcended from the hill, with a gar land of Poplar to crorvne him, M E R G V R Y. REft ftill thou aai ve friend of veitue • Thefc Should not difturbe the peace o^ Hercules, Earths wormes^ and Honors dwarfes ( at too great ods j E Provs 2 5 Majjt^es. Prove, or provoke the ifiiie of the gods. See, here a Crowne the aged H/VZhath fcnt thee. My Grand-fire Atlas, he that did prcfent thee With the bed (hecpe that in his fold were found^ Or golden fruit in the Hefferian ground. For rcfcuing his faire Daughters, then the prey Of a rude Pirate as thou cara'ft this way •, And taught thee all the learning of the Sphere, And how like him thou might'ft the heavens up-beare ^ As that thy labours vertuous recompcnce HCj though a Mountainc now, hath yet thcf«ncc Of thanking thee for more, thou being ftill Conftant to goodncffe, guardian of the hill 5 AntAUs by thee fuffocated here. And the voluptuous Comus god of cheere Beate from his Grove, and that defaced, but now The time s arrived that Atlas told thee of, how B unaltcrd law, and working of the Stars, There fhould be a ceffation of all jars, Twixt Verttte and her noted oppofite Fleafure •, that both ihould meet here in the fight Of Hefperm^ the glory of the Weft, The brighteft ftarre that from his burning creft Lights all on this fide the AtUmickc-Seas^ As farrc as to thy Pillars, Hercules, See where he fhines, ^upce^ and Wifedome plac'd about his throne, and thofe with honour grac d Bedtity, and Love : It is not with his Brother Bearing the world, but ruling fuch another Is his renowne, Pleafure^ for his delight Is reconcil'dto Ferthe^ and this night r^rf»^ brings forth, twelve Princes have bccnc bred In this rough mountaine, and neerc Atlxs head The hill oAnowledge 5 one, and chicfc of whom Of the bright race of Hejptru^ is comc^ Who (hall in time, the fame that he is be. And now is onely a leflc light then he 5 Thefe now (he trufts with Pledfire^^nd to thcfc She gives an entrance to the HefperUes Faire beauties garden ^ neither can fhc fcare They (hould grow foft, or waxe effeminate hcrcj Since in her fight, and by her charge all's done, Flafitrc the fcr vsint, ftrmt looking on. Utri Mafifues. %y Herf the whole Quire ^/Muficke cdNthe twelve Maskers forth frsm the t0p of the Mountainc, which then opened with this Song, OPE aged Atlas, open then thy iappe^ And from thj kar/»y uofomefirike a light ^ That men may read in the myfleriotts m^pfe AU lines Andfignes of roy all education^ and the right ^ See how they come andfhow^ That are ht horne to know. Defend Defend Though pleafure lead^ F eare not to follow . ' They who arc hred Within the Hill ofsktU^ May f if ely tread what paththey will. No ground of goodis hollow. In their defcent from the HiWy Dxdaliis camedowne before thm^ of whom Hercules quef toned Mercury. Hercvlbs. BUT Hermes ftay, a little let mc paufe. Who's this that leads ^ M er. A guide that gives them lawes To all their motions, Dedalus the wife 5 Her. Anddothinfacredharmoniecomprire His precepts^ M s r . Yes. Her. they may fecurciy prove Then any laborinth, though it be of love. C Here while they put themfelves informe^ Dedalus hadhis frfi Song, Ome on, come on ^ md where yOf^go^ ^ ^ fo interweave the curious knot^ As tvn th'ohferver fcarcemay know which lines are Pleafures^ and which not * Firfi figure out the doubt full way ^ at which a while all youth ]h ouldfi ay ^ where J])e mdVertue did contend^ which jhouldhaveHcxcnXtito friend. Then as all anions ofmankiHde^ are but a labor inth^ or ma^^ ." So let your Dances be entwindy /^^^i. v, jet not perplex min untdga:^ • 2$ Maf^ues. But meafttrd, andfo numerous t69, as men may read each a6i they dee 5 And when they (a the graces meety admire the mfedome of your feet : For dancing is an exercise, not onely jh owe i the movers wit y But maketh the beholders rvife^ as he hath power to rifeio it. The firft Dance. After which Dedalus againe. Song 2. More, andmore^ this wasfo weU^ ' Aspraife wants halfe his voyce to teli^ againe y our felves compofe^ And now put all the aptnejfe on^ Offgure, that proportion, or colour can difclofe. That ifthcfe ftlent Arts were lojly Defigne, andpi^ure^ they might hoajl^ from you a newer ground^ lnftru6tedby the heightning fence ofdignitie and reverence^ in their true motions found,. Begin, begin s for looke^ the fair e Do longings Itjlen to what ayre you forme your fecond touchy 7 hat they may vent their murmuring hymtiiSf ^ufi to the you move your limbs, andwijh their owne were ftich^ Make hafie^ make hajt'^ for this The labor inth ofbeamie is. jThefecond Dance. That ended. Dedalus Song 3. T feflowes now you are to prove The fnbileftma^of aUy that's Lovi, and if you fiay too longy The f aire willthinke you deem wrong ' Goe choofe among — But with a mindt as gentle as the fir oakingwindt runs orethe gentler powers » Andfo let all your aBionsfmile, As if they meant not to be^uile^ the Ladies hut tie houres. Gme^ laughter, anddifiourfcmsj mejjg md ^■MMMdldMMIlBiMlHiiaaaria Majques. ip and yet the beauty notgoe lejfe : for fphat is nobie fhoddbefiveet^ But nG^diJfolvdin rvantemjfe, WillyouthAtl^vethelalnf toallyourfpon andfome-it^ Itjhould he fitch jhouldenvic dratv^ httt"*^-overcome it. Here they Danced with the Ladies, and the whoIcRevells followed 5 which ended. Mercury caldtohiminthis following fpcech: which was after repeated ia Song by two Trebles^ two Tennors^ a Bafe^ and the whole Chorus^ Song 4. AH tye of Ming backe rvere well^ Or any murmure that would tell 7 our thoughts^ how you were fent^ and went To walke with Pleafitre, not to dweli, Thefe, thefe are houres by vertuefpard fferfelfe^ P)e being her owne reward.- But/he will have you know^ that though perjports befitft, her life is hard : 7ou muft returne unto the Hill and their advance With labour^ and inhabit JHH that height and CrownCy J'rom whence you ever may looke downs upontriumphedchatjce, Shcjhe it is in darknejfejhines^ 'Tisjhe that fliS her felferefnes, by her owne light to every eye : Idorefeene, more knowne when vicefiands by. And though a fir anger hereon earthy In Heave»jhe hath her right of birth: There ^ there is Virtues feate. Strive to keefe her your own, Tis onelyjhe can make you great ^ Though f lace here make you knowm, f&CX which, they Danced their laft Dance, returned into the^r^ which cl ofcd, and was a Mountaim agaiac as before. The Mnd. ThtsfUafdthe KlNcfi welly as hevffotildfeeitdgaln*^ whin itwasfrefemedmth thefi Mttions^ - For ' ' ■■ill ■■iraOiMi— — II !■ Ill •- innmiiiiiiiiuumi. . 5© Mafques. THE HONOUR OF \rv A L E S Tfe Scene ftanding as before, a Mountainc; hut «oTb the mmc changed from Atlas, /oCrai g-E r i r i« Enter Gentlemen. Griffith^ ^enkin^ Evan^ a Weljh AttUrney. Cri F. /"^ Oflin, I know what belongs to this place fym what pettef Y^^_^ then you • and therefore give mee leave to be pold to ad- vifc you . Is not a fmall matter to offer your lelfc into prefence of a king-^ and aull his Court < Be not too hylfie and forward, till you be caulld, I tauke reafon to you . Jen. Cym, never rauke any taukes; if the King of gread Prittaine kcepeit Aifizes here, I will cym into Court: Loogyow, doc you fee now, and pleale Got. Gr I . Taw^ d '^nynhhyd^y, dhwyti-n abl i am^h)^ fohpeth othfelinsh^ agy tyny gtvativar ar dy rvUc. ] E N . Gadvyn iLonyth, I fay I will appeare in Court. Ev. Appeare as yow Cud doe then, J)rf^3^^;?^/» in good fort J do not difcredit the nation, and pyt wrong upon us aull by your raffnes. Jen. What doe yow cauU raiTneffe Bvm y Gynrn^ is not aull the Cy ntrie, and aull Welfe, and the P rince of Wales too abufd in him f by this hand, I will tell it the Kings owneearcs every 'oord, doe you fee him now ^ Bleffeyoururfip, pray God is in Heaven bleffeever inceof yoururfip5 and Wales is comcnd it to your urfip, from top to toe, with aull his hearts aull over, by got'utch me, and would bee glad as a filling to fee yov\^ in him. Come it downc once a day and trie 5 1 tell yow now^ yow fall be as welcomely there, as where you were in your ownc Cyn- tries laft two Symmers , and perfliance wce'llmade yow as good f'ecre too 5 weelepromifc yoururfip as good a pecceof Sceze, as yow need pit in your head, and pleaf yow fall bee toafted too. Goe too, fee him once upona time your ownefellive, is more good meane you, thenisa- wareof : By got' is very hard, but fall make yow a Shefticc of Peace the firft dales yow come^ and per(hance(fay nothing) Knight o'the S'ire too: 'Is not Wifrfiers, nor Pemhrokes, nor Mongymeries f all car ry him from y ow.^ But aull this while fgU I tell you a UddeU no w ^ 'i§ a great huge dcale of anger angeruponyow, from aull Wales and the Nation-, that your urfippc would fuffer our yong Maftcr Sarles your urfips Sonne and Hcirc, and Prince of IVales^ the firft time he ever play Dance, to be pit up in a Moun- taine ( got knowes where j by a paiterly Pm^ how doe you fay him £van f Evan. Libia, Jen. Fellhy ! Libia, And how doe you caull him the Moantainc; his name is Ev . Adlof, Jen. Hynno^ hynm. Adlas 1 I pleafe your uriip is a Welflfc Atturncy andapreddilicfchollers, a weare him his long coat , line with Seepcs skin, as yow fee every daies o'che weeke. A very fufficicnt litigious fellow's in the Tcrmes, and a finely Poets out o'the Termcs, hec has a fprig of Lawrell already towards his girlonds. He was get in here at 3>f//^-w^^/ and fee aull-, what doe you call it, your matters, and faycs is naught, naught, ftarke naught. Ev . I doe fay and't pleafe his Madeftee, I doe not like him with auU his heart-, h'isplugd in by the eares, without all piddies, or mercies of propricdies or decorums. I will doe injuries to no man before his Ma- deftee-, but 'isavery vileandabfurdas a man would wiflTe, that I doc fay, to pyt the Prince of Wales in an outlandis Mountaine^ when hec is knownc, his Highnelfe has as goodly Mountaines and as tawU a Hills of his owne (looke yow, do you fee now ) and of as good ftanding, and as good difcent, a? the prowdcft y^«5^/<«:tf chriftned, J E N . I good Eva^^ I pray you reckon his Madeftee fome of the Wclfe Hills, the Mountaines.. Ev. Why there is Talgar. Jen. Wellfiyd. Ev. Eliennieth. Jen. WcUfaydjEi/rf/j, Ev. Cadier Artljur, Jen. Toudgehim,toudgehim. , Ev. Pen-mazn-maur, Ji N . Is good boycs, Evan. Ev. And Craig-eriri, JiN. Awf vcllhy^ why law you now f 'Is not Pm-waefi'mAftrl and Craig-Eriri as good Ibund, as Adlas every whit of him. Ev. 'Is caulldthe Brittjh Aulpes^ Cr^/^-^r/Wr/, a very fufficicnt Hills* Je n. By got we will play with him Hills for Hills, for fixtccnc and forty fillings when he dares. Ev . I pray you let it alone your w^chers a iiddlc while Coffin Davy Ap fenkin, and give it leave I may give his Madeftee, and the Court in- formations toudging now the Reformations. Jen. Why ^ cannot yow and I tauke too Coffin^ thcHaalI(God blelfcit) isbiginough to hold both our taukcs, andwc Vircrc twice as much as we are. Ev . Why, tauke it aall then, if you think is reafon in you. Jen. N o -, I know is no reafon, Evaff^ I confes him ^ but every man •would fhew himfelve a good fubjed as he can to his meanest lama fubje(frbymy place, and two heads is better then pnc I imagine under eorrc^ion. ' Ev,/ tZ Mafques. Ev. Got*s ovvncs, here is no corredions man 5 imagine what yow plcafej doe ingot's name, imagine, imagine, why doc you not imagine? here is no pennyrths of corrections, : Grip. AwdgwinTawfon, Ev. 'Isfoinvinciblcs, foinmercifullys ignorant, a man kno wes not upon what inces of ground to ftand to him 5 doe's conceive it no more as I am a true Welfe chriftian, then (.{irreverence 'o the cympany) thc- hilts of his dagger. Jen. Go too, I will make the hilts conceive a knocke upon your pate, and perfliance a bumpc to if yow tauke. Ev, Howl uponmypate^ Jen. Yes upon your pate-, your Poetlie pate, and your Law pate too. Gr. Tatvfon^ Tatvfon, Forc'got yow will goe nerc to hazard a thumbe, and a fowre finger of your beft hand • if you knocke him here, you may knocke him better feapc at Ludlow a great deale : do you know the place where it is i Ev . Well, I can be patient, I truft, I truft it is in a prefence I prefume that loves no quarrells, nor replies, nor the lies, northcfhallenge, nor the Duells : but—- 1 will doe my by ffmellc now, and make this a byfli- nefle for another daies hereafter: Pkaf yourMadeftce- — By got I am out of my tempers terribly well, got forgive me, andpytmcin my felive againe. How dot's your Highnes— -I know not a oord or a fil-. kble what I fay ♦ 'is doe me that vexations. Gr. OEvanr, for the honour or J^.i/f^. Ev . 1 remember him now, 'is inough, bleffingsuponme'is out o my head againe ^ loft, quite loft : this knocke, o'my pate has knock auU my wits out o'my braines I thinke, and turne my reafons out of doores. Be- leive it I will rub, and breake your fins for this, I will not come fo high as your head, but I will take your nofe in my way, very fufficiently. Jen. Hang your futficiencie, Ev . 'Tis well, very well ^ tis better, better, exceedingly well, Howell^ and Rhecfe to them How. What^ - — you meane (hough) to make us fo long tarrie here, ha ^ Gr. Marrie, here is auU undone with diftempers me thinkes, and an- gers, and paflions. Rhb. Who is angry ^ Ev . Why it is I is angry, and hungry too, if you marke me • I could eate his Flint-fcere face now, ofter to knock my pate in the hearing of aull thefe, and more too ^ well, before his Madeftee I doe yet forgive him now with aull my heart, and will be reveng'd another time. How. Why thatis good i'i/4;?,honeft brave £^'.w. Rhe, Ha' yow told the Kings Madeftee of the alterations. Ev . I am now once againe about him : peace • pleafc your Madeftee^ the Welfe Nation hearing that the Prince of Wales was to come into the Hills againe, afore your Madeftee have a defire of his Highneife for the honourqffT^/f/jtomsikchi^aWclfc^Us, whithis don^withoutany :: ' ■ ^ " '^ * " mannei Mafques* 55 manner of fharfliefe to your Madcftee, onely (hanging his name: He is caull now Craig-Eriri^ a Mountaine in Cdrmrv^nSeerei, has as gray beard, and as much fnovv upon his head aullthe yeare long, Jen. As^^'/^ijforhisgutcs. Ev . He tells your Madedee true, for auli he is a liddlc out of fcafont : butcym every man tell as much as he can now, my qualitie is Thope fuf- ficientlyknownetohis Madeftce, that I am ReciorChori is auil my am- bitions, and that I would have it auli Welfe-, that is the fort and the long of the Requcfts. The Prince of Wales we know is auU over Welfe. Jen. And then ray Lord Marquife. Ey . Both my Lord Marquife is as good, noble, true Briton^ as any e- ver is come out o^ Wales. Jen. My Lord Mongymerie is as found Welfe too, as flefc and blood can make him. Ho. And the Howard's by got, is Welfe as ftrait as any arrow. E V . Houghton is a T o wne beare his name there by Pipidiauke. Ho. AttdErtvm^ his name is Wy^z, but the Duts-men come herein ^4/^j,andcaull hini Heer-win, Rh . Then Car is plaine Welfe, Caerlton, Caermardm^ Cardiffe, Je n . And Palmer^ his Anceftors was callhim Per^-maure, R H . And Acmootjj is Ap mouth-wye of Llanmonthwye* Jen IindJbercr0my^isd.ullonc^sAkrmarlys, Ev. Oi' Ahertau, Ho. OtAberdugledhaw, Rh. OtAheshodney. Jen. O'cAbergevenny, Ho. Or: Aber conway . Ev. Aberconway is vcxyXikc Abercromy^ a liddell hard Tifte has pit'em auU into Wales ♦ but our defires and petitions is, that the mufiqucs be auli Welfe, and the dances^and no 'Erculm brought in now with a gread ftalFc^ and a pudding upon him. Je n . Aw 5 was his diftaffe, was not his club . Ev . W'^hat need of Ercules^ when Cadwallader Jen. Or Lluellm^ ovReefeapGriphm, or Cradockj or Oweri Glendower^ with a Wcife hooke, and a Goats skinne on his backe, had done very bet- ter, and twice as well < Ev. Nay, and to pyt apparrell onapottell of hay, and caull him Lant^^us, Gr. The Bellicrgods too, was as proper a monftcr as thebeft of hem. Ev . Ijftand to it,there was neither Poetries,nor Architedures, nor de- figncs in that bellie-god ^ nor a note of muficks about him. Come,brin§ forth our mufickes, yow fall hcare the true Pr/>4« ftraines now, the an- cient Welfe Harpe — yow tauke of their Pigmeestoo^ here is a Pfgmees o£ Wales now 5 fet forth another Pigmm by him !i , T wo Women imdMuficke to them, 1 Wo. Aw Biejus \ what a bravely companic is here i This 's a finely HauU indeed! 2 What a deale of fine candle it is? 24. Mafques. Jen. I, peace •, let his Madeftee heare the Muficke. 2 Bk'rnaeyr Brenin, Jen. Vockove. I P/f/z/^blefTchim-, Saint Z)4i7 blefTc'him. I bring my boy o'my backe ten mile here to loog upon him : Loog Hts-llin^ loog Hullm^jjxmh hnmma'ven mydDummA hravcrif : yow fall hcare him play too. Ev, Peace, no more pradling-, begin fet him downe. SCKg. Evan. i Sdng, I 'Is not comt here totmkeef Bmt^ from rv hence the Welfe dos take hisro&t •, Nor tell longpedegree cf Prince Camber^ whofe linage rvould Jill atill this Chamber • Norfing the deeds of old Saint Davy, the ur ftp of whtch %vould filla Navy, Btt't harke yorv me now^ for a liddell tales fall make agreaddeale to the credit of Wales 5 C In which vote II toudg your eares^ -^, ^ ^ with the fY at fe of her thirteen S'eeres-^ ^ < j'^^iyff^ii^yQyy as glad^andrnerrie £ offourteene pot of Perrie, Stilly fliUwecUteudgyour eares with the prat fe^ &C. Howell. 2 Song* T Is true, was wear e him S her kin frei'^e^ but what is that ? we have fiore ofjei^. And Got his plenty of Coats milke that fell him well, will buy him pike Inough to make hinfne to quarrell At Hereford- ft Pies in new apparreUr, And get him as much grecne Melmet perhaps fallgi^ve it a face to his Monmouth cap. But then the ere of Lemfter^ By got is never a Sempfier y Tha t when he is fpun, ore dtd^ 7eS match him with hirthrid StiUJiU^^Q. Rh E Es «. 3 ^^f^S' A y II this s the hacks now^ let us tellyee^ (f feme proviftons for the bellie : As Cidj and Goat^ and great Goates mot her , and Runt ^ and Cow, and good Cowes Ft her* Andonce but tafte ethe Welje-mutton^ your EngliS'feefs 720t worth a button. And then for your Fifs^ fallfhoofe it your dtf^ Uoh but abm^ and tkr€ u a Tnut, Mafq A Sdmon^ Cor, or Chtvln^ Will feed you ftx^ or ftver^^ As tatill mxn as ever fivagger. With Welfe-hooke^ or long dagger. Stilly /I iU^ dec. Eyak. 4 So^g, BVt atiUthis xphilewds never thinke a rvordinpraife of our Welfe drinke^ Zet for mllthat^is a, cup ofBragat, all England S'eere^ may cajlhis Cab-at^ 'And TV hat yon fay to Ale ofWehUy^ toitdge him as well^ youllfraife him trehly^ As well as Metheglin^ or Sidar^ or Meath^ S'all S'ake it your dagger quite out o the feat h^ AndOat'Cake of Guarthenion^ With a goodly L eeke^ or Onion ^ To give as frveet a Kellis As ere did Harper^ Ellis. Stilly filly dec. Hoyv ELL. 5 Song. ANdyety is nothing now aull this^ if of our Mufiques we doemiffe • Both HarpeSy and Pipes too 3 and the Crowds muft auUcome in and tauke alowd^ 'AslowdasBangii^BaviesheUy of which is no doubt yow have here teH^ As well as our lowder Wrexham, Organ, andrumbltng Rocks in S'cere Glamorgan 5 where looke but in thegrourtdthere^ Andyouf'allfeea foundthere^ That put him aull togcdder^ Isfveet as meafurepedder. StHLffll,Scc. Rme h SB, 6 Song, AVy but what fay yow Jhotdd it fliancetoo^ that wefwuld leape it in a Dance too^ And make it, you as great a pUafurey if but your eyes be now at leafure • As in your earesf 'all leave a laughter, to lap; upon you fixe day es after ? Ha I wella-goe too^ let us try to do as your oldBritton^ things to be writ on. Come put on other lookss now. And lay away your hookes too 5 Andthough yet you hdm pump fir s^ Lei hem heare that yow can jump firs. SttlhfiiU^ &c. F 2 jEt*^ ?? ^fi Majques. Jbn. OPeakeit your confcience now-, did your Uifip ever fee fuch a ^Ibng in your daies^'is not as finely a tunes as a man would wiiTe toputinhiseares. Eva. Come, his Madeftee fall heare better to your Dance, Here a DMceofmcn, Ev. Haw, well danc'djverie well danc'd. Jen, Well plaid Homily well plaid Rheeje: Ddwharrjvsllhee'^ well danc'd y 'faith. Ev. Goodboyes, goodboyes^ pold, and Pa-zV/^/?, pold, and Frimn^ After the Dance, Jen, Is not better this now then Pigmies': this is men, this is n© monfters, and you marke him : Well cauil forth you Goates now, your Urfip fall fee a properly natui all devife come from the Welfe Moun- taines-, IsnoTuns,nornoBottils: Standby there, f'ow his' Urfip the Hills, was dronkenry in his cies that make that devile in my minde. But now, marg, marg your Urfip I pray yow now, and yowfall fee natures and propricdies •, the very beafts of VFales fall doe more then your men pyt in bottills, and barrills, there was a taleofatuby'faith. 'Isther Goat- heard and his dog, andhisConne, and his wife make raufiqucsto the Goates as they come from the Hills ♦, give 'hem roomes^ give 'hem roomes, now the cym: The elderly Goates is indifferently grave at. firft, becaufe of his beard, and onely tread it the mcafures ^ byt yow will fee him py t offhis gravities by and by Vv^ellinough, and friske it as fine ascreaKidon'hem aull. TheWelfc Goatc is an excellent danccrby birth, that is written of him, and of as wifely carriage, and comely be- haviours a beaft (for his footing efpecially) as fomc one or two man, God bleffe him, Ev . A HauU, a hauU 5 come a haull, y^« o/f //>&^f^;^,wclInowaulltheabrurdities J[^^is remov'd and clcer'd 3 the reft and*pleafe your Grace fall tarile ftill, and goe on as ir was ^ VertHC^arsdPleafure was well inough, indifferently well inough: Onely wewillintrcat Pleafare to cym out ot Driffimdore, that is the Gilden Valley^ or Gelthleedore^ that is the Golden Grove and is in Cire Mar den the Welfe Garden. 'Is a thoufand place ir> Wales as finely places as the EJperides every crum of him: Merlin vtsls borne there too, put wee would not make him rife now and wake him, bccaufe we have his Prophecies alreadie of your Madeftee's name to as goodpurpofe, asif-hewcrehereinprefence, Podhygelkr Jivan? Ev. You will ftill pyt your felve to thcfe plunfejs, you meanehis Madeftces Anagrams of Charles fames Stuart, J B N . I that is Claimes Arthurs Seate^ which is as much as to fay, yout Madefteel'udbethefirftKingofgread Prittan^ and fit in Cadier Arthur^ which is Arthurs Chaire., as by Gods bleffing you doc : And then your Sonne Maftcr S' harks his, how doe you cauil him ^ is Charles Stuart^ cals true hearts, th^itis us,hecals us, the Welfe Nation to be ever at your fervice, and love you, and honour you, which we pray youundcrftand it his m'caning. And that the Mufitians yonder, are fo many Brittis bards thatfin<7 open the Hills to let out the Prince oi Wales ^ and hisWclfc freinds to you, and all is done. Gr Very homely done it is I am well affur'd, if not very rudely.- But it is hop d your Madeftee will not interpret the honour, merits, lo ve,^ and affedtion of fo noble a portion of your people, by the povertie of thefe who have fo imperfedly uttered it : Yow will rather for their faks, who are to come in the name of Wales ^ my Lord the Prince, and the o- thers •, pardon what is paft, and remember the Cynrrie has alwaies been fruitful! of loyall hearts to your Majeftie ^ a very garden and feed plot of honeft mindes and men : What lights of learning hath Wales fent forth for your Schooles i What induftrious Studients of your Lawes < what able Minifters of your Juftice ? whence hath the Crowne in all times bet- ter fervitors, more libe^all of their lives and fortunes i where hath your Court or Councell ( for the prelent ) more noble ornaments or better aydes < I am glad to fee it, and to fpeake it, and though the Nation bee faydtobeunconqucr'd,, and moft loving liberty , yet it was never niu- tinous (and pleafe your Majeftie -J butftout, vahant, courteous, holpi- table, temperate, ingenious, capable of all good Arts^ moft lovingly cgnftantj 2$ Mafques. J conftant, charitable, great Antiquaries, Religious prefervers of their Gentry, and Genealogie, as they are zealous and knowing in Religion. In a word. It is a Nation better'd by profperitie fo far, as totheprc- fenthappinefle it enjoyes under your mgftfacredMajeftie, it wilhesno- thing to beadded, buttofeeitperpetuall in You, and your IlTue. Cod of his great goodnejfe grant it^ and jhim he is an errant kmvc, andnotrticBrittaine doe snot [ay hjXiOa^too with his heart. ^9 EWES FROM THE NEW WORLD DISCOVER'D IN THE M O O N E, AS IT WAS PRESEN- TED AT COVRT BE. FORE King Iames. 1620. Ndfcitur e tcnehris: ^ [e fihi'vindkAtOrhis, tnter i lUrddy 2 Berddy Printer, Chronkkr^ Fa&Qr, 1 HtR, "V |Ewes5newes,newcs. 2 Her. I^Boldjandbravencw/ 1 Her. Newe as the night they are borne in 5 • 2 Her. OrthePhant'iicthatbegot'hem. 1 Her. Excellent newesl 2 Her. Will you heare any newes ^ P i I N T . Yes, and thanke you too fir 5 what's the price of^hem e 1 H E r. Price, Cocks-combe i what price, but the price o* your earsif As if any man ufed to pay for any thing here. 2 H^R. Come forward, youfliouldbefomeduU tradcfman by your pigheaded Sconce now, that thinke there's nothing good any wncrcj but what's to be fold. Prin. Indeed I am all for fale Gentlemen, you fay true, lamaPrin- tcr^andaPrinterofNewcs-, and I doc hearken aftcr'hemj whcrccvcr they Mafques. they be at any rates 5 Tie give arty thing for a good Copie now, be'c true or falfe, fo't be newes. I Her. a fine youth! Chro. Andlamfor matterof State Gentlemen^by confequence, ftory, my Chronicie, to fill up my great booke, which rauft bee three Reameofpaperatlcaft- I have agreed with my Stationer aforehand to make it fo big, and I want for ten'quire yet. I ha' beene here ever fince fevenaclockei'the morning to get matter for one page, andlthinke I haveitcompleate^ for I have both noted the number, and the capacity of the degrees here-, and told twice over how many candles thereare i'th roome lighted, which I will fet you downe to q fnuffe precifely^ be- caufe I love to give light to pofteritie in the truth of things . 1 Her. This is a finer youth! Fa c T . Gentlemen, lam neither Printer, nor Chronologer, but one that otherwife take pleafuie i'my Pen ; A Fador of newes for all the Shieres of tnglmd-^ I doe write my thoufand Letters a weeke ordinary, fometim twelve hundred, and maintainethebufineffc at fomc charge, both to hold up my repuiation with mine owne minifters in Towne,and ray friends of correfpondence in the Countrey ^ I have friends of all rancks,and of all Religions, for whichi keepcananfwering Catalogue ofdifpatch-, wherein I have my Puritan newes, my Protellant newes, and my Pontificiall newes. 2 Her. a Superlative this ! Fa c . And I have hope to ereda Staple for newes ere long, whether all Ihall be brought, and thence againe vented under the name of Staple- ncwesj and not truftedto your printed Conundrums of the ferpent in Sttjfex^ or the witches bidding the Devil! to dinner at Derbie: Newes, that when a man fends them downe to the Shieres where they arc faid to be done, were never there to be found. Prin. Sir that's all one, they were made for the common people 5 and why fliould not they ha' their plcafure in beleeving of lies are made for them, as you have in pW^^ that makc'hem for your felves, I Her. Therehefpeakesrcafontoyoufir. Fa c . I confeffe it, but it is the Printing I am offended at, I would have no newes printed 5 for when they are printed they leave to bee newes • while they are written;, though they be falfe, they remaine newes ftill. Prin, See mens divers opinions! It is the Printing oPlicm makes 'hem news to a great many, who will indeed belceve nothing but what's in Print. For thofe I doe keepe my PrefTes^ and fo many Pens going to bring forth wholfome relations, which once in halfe a fcore yeares (as the age gro wes forgetfu 11) I P tint over againe with a new date, and the j are of excellent ufe. Chro. Excellent abufe rather. Prin. Mr. Chronicler doe not youtalke, Ilhall— I Her. Nay Gentlemen, bee at peace one with another 5 weeliave enough for you all three, if you dare take upon truft, Prin. I dare, I alTure you. Fac. And I, as much as comes. Chro, I dare too, but nothing fo much as I ha'done ^ I have bcene fo cheated with faife relations i'my time, as I ha' found it a far harder thing t©GO.rrc(ap)ybookc,thencolk(ai5jj Fac 5 Majquer. ^| Fa . Like enough-, but to your newes Gentlemen, whence come ihcy t I Her. From the Moonc, ours fir. th c . From the Moone ! which way < by /ea < or by Land < I Her. ByMoone-iliine,aneererwayItakeit. Pr. Oh by a Trunck I I know ir, a thing no bigger than a Flute-cafe 5 A neighbour of mine, a fpeaaclc-maker, has drawn the Moone throngh it at the boare of a whiftle, and made it as great as a Dram-head twcntie times, and brought it within the icngth of this Roome to me, I know not how often. rr 3 Chr. Tut, that *s no newes 5 your perplexive GlafTes arc common. No^itwillfailouttobe /'j'/^4g-^r^:f way I warrant you, by writing and reading i'th Moone. pR. Right, and a? well read of you, I'faith : for Cornelitts AgriffA has it,/« difco Lun£^ there tis found. 1 Her. Sir, you are loft I afTure you 5 for ours came to you neither tjy the way of Cormlm Agnppa^ nor Corftelit^ Dribk. 2 Her. Noranyglaflfeof— 1 Her. NoPhilofophersphantafie, 2 Her. McthematiciansPcrfpicill. 1 Her. O r brother of the Rode croflTcsintilligence, no forc'd way, butbytheneatandcIeanepowerofPoctrie, 2 Her* TheMiftrisofalldifcovcry. 1 Her. Who after a world of thcfc curious uncertainties, hath cm- ployed thither a fcrvant of hers in fcarch of truth ; who has been there 2 Her. In the Moone. 1 Her. Inperfon, 2 Her. Andisthisniglitreturn'd. Fac. Where? which is he ^ I muft fee his Dogat his girdle, and th on the HiJL NEXT, AT B E L V O Y R. AND LASTLY, A T W I N D S O Re A V G V S T- 1621. 4^ ^y4 8 I r I THE PROLOGUE AT Winds or. AS many bleffings as there be bones In Ptolomti fingers and all at ones. Held up in Andrewes Crofle for the nones. Light on you good Mafter, I dare be no wafter Of time, or of fpcech Where you are in places I onely befeech You take in good grace. Our following the Court, Since 'tis for your fport « To have you ftill merrie. And not make you wearie. We may ftrivc to plcafe. So long ffomc will fay^ till we grow a difeafe But you Sir, that twice Have grac't us akeadic, encourage to thrice- Wherein if our boldnelfe your patience invade. Forgive us the fault that yourfavour hath made. If THE SPEECH AT TH KINGS ENTRA AT Burleigh. ' F for our thoughts there cotddhtH j^eech be found ^ AndAll thatjpecch he mteredm one fomd^ So that fomepoivcr above mwonld afford The meanes to make a language of a word^ Jtjhouldbe welcome : In that onely vojce We would receive, retaine^ enjoy , rejoyce ^ And all effects of love^ and life dt (pence. Till it were call' da cofiov^s eloquence : lor fhould we vent our fpirits {now yon are come J Jn other fillables^ were a/s to he dumhe. Welcome, 6 welcome then^ and enter here^ The Houfe -iour bounty hath built ^ and fltll doth rcere With thofe high favovrs, and thofe heap't increafcs^ which pewes a hmdnot greevd^ hut when it ceafes. The Majler is your creature^ as the place ', And every good about him is your ^race : whom though hefiandhy filent^ thinke not rude. But as a man turn d all to gratitude. For what he never can hope.^ how to rejlore^ Since while he meditates one, you heape on more. Vouchfafe to thinke^ he onely is opprefl With their abotmdance, not that in his breajl • ' His pow res are flupidgrewne-^ for pleafe you enter Bim^ and his houfe ^ and fearch them to the center : 7ou II fnde within no thankes.^ or vow est here ^hort.r. Ferhat'ingtrufiedthffs much to his Porter, f.-"*'*?'': H The > .r 4f^. . Mafquef. THE GYPSIES METAMORPHOSD Bnter a Gypfie, leading a Horfe laden with five little Children homd in a trace offcarffes upon him. A Jecond, leading another Horfi I Aden mth jloU'ne Foultrey : Thefirjl leading Gy pile jpeaks , being the j A C K M A N. ROome for the five Princes of JEgipt^ mounted all upon the Horfe like the fourc Sonnes of Aymon^ to make the miracle the morcjby r, head, if it may be : gaze upon them, as on the OflF-fpring of Ptolemie^ be- gotten uponfcverallC/^^/^^/r^^^, in their feverall Countries 5 efpecially on this brave Sparke ftrookc out of Flint-Jhite^ upon Juftice ^ugges Daughter then SherifFe of the County 5 who running away with a kinf- naanofourCaptaines, and her Father purfuing her to the Marfhes, Hec great with Juftice, She great with Juggling, they were both for the time turn'd ftone upon the fight each of other, in Chejler : Till at laft (fee the Wonder) A Juggeof the Towne Ale reconciling them 5 the memoriall of both their gravities, his in beard, and hers in bellie, hath remain d e- ver fince prefer v'd in pidurc upon the moft ftone Jugs of the Kingdome, The famous impc yet grew a wretchcocke, and though for feven yearcs together, he were very careflly carried at his mothers backe, rock'din a cradle of Welch-chccfe, like a Maggot, and there itd with broken beere, and blowne wine o'the bcft dayly 5 yctlookeshe, as if he never faw his GHinqmnnium. Tis true, he can thread needles o'horfc-backCg todrawa yard of inckle through his nofc; But what's that to a grownc Gipfie.^ one of the bloud, and of his time if he had thriv'd : Therefore, till tvith his painefull Progenitors, he be able to beat it on the hard hoofe,or the bene Barvfe.^ or the Starling , Ken to nip a ^an^ and Cly the Jatk 5 tis thought fit he march in the Infants equipage. With the Convoy^ Cheats^ andpeckage^ Out ef clutch ofkarman Beck age ^ To their libkins at the Crackmans, Or firm skippn ^/r^f Blackmans. a Cipliel Majques. 51 2 G I P S I E. Wrtere the Cacklers.but no Grtmters^ Shall uncas'd be foi the Hunters^ Thofe wc^ ftill mufl: keepe alive •, I5 and put them out to thrive In the Paikes, and in the Chafes, And the finer walled places 5 As Saint J-amts-ts, Greemtch, Tibballs^ Where the Acornes plumpe as Chibbalis^ Soone fliall change both kinde and name. And proclaime'cm the Kings game. So the ad no harme maybe Unto their keeper Barmbee 5 It will prove as good a fervice. As did ever Giplie Jcrvice, To our Captaine Charles the tall man^ And a part too of our Salmon. ] A C K M AN,» IF weherebealitLleobfcure, itisourpleafure*, for rather than wee will offer to be oui'owne interpreters, wcare refolv'd not to be un- derftood-: yet if any man doubt of the fignificancie of the language, wee referrehimto the third vollume of reports, fet forth by the learned in the lawes o^ Canting, and publifhed in the G ipfies tongue : Give me my Cmttarra^ and roomc for our Chiefe. Dame, Whichistheentranccof the Captaine, with fixe more attendant 5 After: which the fackmandngs. Song. FRom the famous Peacke of Darby^ And the Devi Us arfe there hard-by^ where tveyearely keepe our mufiers^ Thus the ^giptians throng in clufiers^ Be not frighted rvith our fafhiony Though we feeme a tattered Nation t We account our ragges^ our riches y So our tricks exceed dur flitches. Give us Bacon ^ rindes of Walnuts^ shells of Cockels^ and of Smalmt? ; Ribartds^ bells^and Safrond lynnen^ Allthe World is ours to winm in> KnAckes we have that mil delight you-^ [light of hand that will invite you^ To endure our tarvny faces, Hz Wo, jz Majques. Wo . Quit your places, andmt caufeyou cutyoftr lacu. All your jor tunes rve cm tellyee^ Be they for the bAcke or bellie 5 Inthe Moodes teo^andthe Tenfes,, That may fit your fine five fenfes^ Draw but then your gloves rve fray )0u^ Andfitfi:ill^ we will not fiayyou 5 For though we be here atBuvlcy^ Weed be loth to make a hurly , P A T R I C O. STay my fweet Singer, The touch of thy finger, A little, and linger 5 For me that am bringcr Of bound to the border. The rule and Recorder, And mouth of the order. As Priefl of the game. And Prelate of the fame. THer's a Gentry Cove here, is the top of the Shiere, Of the Sever Ken^ A man among men ; You need not to feare, I have an eye, and an eare That tiirnes here and there. To looke to our geare. Some fay that there be One or two, if not three, That are greater then he. ANd for the Reome-Morts^ I know by their ports. And their jollie refoits. They are of the forts That love the true fports Of King Ptoldmeus^ O r great Coriph^us^ And Queene Cleopatra^ The Gipfies grand Matra, Then if we fhall fharke k Here Fayrc is, and Market; Leave Pig by , and G oofe. And play fail, and loofc, A fhort cut, and long. Some inch ofafong^ ^ythagorffsloi. DtawiK Aiaj^ues. 52 Diawne out of a pot •, With what fayes Alchindm f And Pharaotes Indtis^ ^ohn de Indagint With all their Fagint effaces and Palmiftrie^ A nd this is Almljirie, Lay by your wimbles. Your boring for thimbles^ O r ufing your nimbles. In diving the pockets, And founding the fockets Of Simper-the Cockets 5 O r angling the purfes. Of fuch as will curfe us 5 Butinthcftridduell Be merry, and cruelly Strike faire at fome Jewell, That mine may accrue well;, Forthatisthefuell, To make the Town brev/ wcll^ And the pot wring well. And the braine fing well. Which we may bring well About by a ft ring wel J, And doe the thing well. Itisbutaftraine Of true legerdemaine^ Once twice and againe. O r what will you lay now If with our fine play now, Ourfeates, and our fingringj Here without lingring 5 Cofening the fights Of the Lords, and the knights. Some one of their Georges Come ofFto favc charges. Or what will you fay nowf If with our fine play now. Our knackes, and our dances,, We workc on the fancies Of fomeof thefe Nancies. Thefe trmckets, and tripfies^ And raake'em turne Gipfies, Hecr's no Jufticc Lippus Will feeke for to nip us. In Crampring, or Cifpue^ And then for to ftrip us^ And after to whip US- Hi? jufticc to vary. While 54- Mafques. while here we doe tarry. But be wife, and wary. And we may both carry. The Kate^ and the Mary^ And all the bright ac'ry. Away to the quarry. The George and the Garter, Into our owne quarter 5 OrdarftI goe further In methood and order: Ther's a purfe and a Seale, I have a great minde to ftealc. That when our tricks are done. We might feale our owne pardon5 All this we may doe. And a great dcale more too. If our brave Ptolomee^ Will but fay follow mee. 3. G I P S I E, CA ptaine, if ever at the Boeing Ken,^ You have in draught of Darby drill'd your men • And we have feru'd there armed all in Ale, With the bro wne bo wle, and charg 'd in braggct ftalc ; If mufter'd thus, and difciplin d in drinkc. In our long watches wc did never fhrinke^ But fo commanded by you kept our ftatioOj As we prefer v'd our felvesa royall Nation 5 And never yet did branch of Statute breake. Made in your famous Pallas of the Peake. If we havedeem'd, that Mutton, Lambe,or Vcalc, Chicke, Capon, Turkey, fwceteft we did iftealc; ^ As being by our Jkfagfta Charta taught To judge no urands wholcfome that are bought. If for our Linnen wc flill uf d the lift. And with the hedge (our trades increafej made fhift^ And ever at your folemncfeaft, and calls. We have bcene readie with the ^^gyftkn brails | To fct Kit CaUot forth in Profc or Rhime, Or who was Cleopatra for the time. If we have done this, that, more, fuch, orfoj Now lend youreare but to the F4trk&» Cm- Cap tains. Well, Dance another ftrainc, and wcc'l thinkc how Darfce 2. I. Straine. Song 2, Tffe faery heame uponyot*^ The Jiarres togltfteronyou 5 AMoonesf iight^ In the noone of nighty Till the Fire-dr^ke hath oregonyou^ The wheele of fortune guide yoUy The Boy with the how be fide you . Runne aye in the way. Till the bird of day ^ And the luckier lot betide you. Captain E.' BLeffe my fweet Mafteirs, the old, and the youngs From the gall of the heart, and the ftroke of the tongue* With you luckie Bird I begin, let me fee, I ay me at the bcft, and I trow y'oii 'are he, Heer's fome lucke alreadie, if I underftand The grounds of mine Art •, here's a Gentlemans hand. ll'e kiffe it for lucks fake, you (hall by this line Love a Horfe,and a Hound 5 but no part of a fwine. To hunt the brave Stagge, not fo much for the food. As the weale of your bodie, and the health o'your bloodo Your a man of good meanes, and have Territories (lore Both by Sea, and by Land •, and were borne Sir to more. Which you Uke a Lord, and the Prince of your peace. Content with your havings, difpifc to increafe: You are no great W^ncher, I fee by your table. Although your Mons Veneris fayes you are able 5 You live chafte, and (ingle, and have buried y our Wife> And meane not to marrie, by the line of your life. Whence he thatconjedures, your qualitie learnes. You are an honeft good man, and care of your Barnes, Your Mercuries hill too, a wit doth betoken. Some bookc-craft you have, and are pretty well fpokcn. But ftay, in your Jupiters mount, what's here ^ A King, a Monarch • what wonders appeare i High^ Bountifully Juft : a ^ove for your parts, A Mafter of men, and that Rcigne in their hearts* Iletellitmytrayne, And come to you againe. Song 5^ mnmes. Song 5. TO the sUy long life andtreafure^ To the youngs all health artdpleafm 5 Tff t he fair e, their face WitheternaMgrace^ And the foule to be lovdat kifure. To the witty ^allcleare mirrors^ To thefoolijh^ their darke errors '^ Totheloviftgjprite^ f^. A fecUre delight y To the jealous his oivne falfe terrors, '- After tv hi ch the Kings fortune is fur fmd by the Captaine. Ould any doubt that faw this hand^ Or who you are, or what command You have upon the fate of thingSj O r would not fay you .were let do wne From Heaven, on earth to be the Crownc, And top of all your neighbour Kings f To fee the wayes of truth you take. To fallance bulineffc, and to make All Chriftian differences ceafe. Or till the quarrelljand the caufc You can compofc,to give them lawes. As arbitor of Warre, and Peace. For this, of all the world you fliali Be filled J^amcs^ thejufl:5andall Their ftates dilpofc, their Sons and daughters. And for you r fortune you alone. Among tliemallfli^ll worke your o wne. By peace, not by humaine flaughters. But why doe I prefume , though true^ To tell a Fortune, Sir, to you, VVho arc the maker here of all 5 Where none doe (land, or fit in view. But owe their fortune unto you. At Icaft what they good fortunes call/ M y felfe a G}f(ic here doc fliinc. Yet arc you maker. Sir, of mine. Oh that confcilion could contcnc So highabounty,that doth know No part of motion, but to flow, and giving never to repent. May flill the matter way te your hand; That it not feele, or ftay, or (land •, but all dcfcit ftill over chargCe Majques. And maty your goodncfle ever finde In me whom you have made, a mindc, ,^i As thankcfuUas your oivne is large, 2 Bance. 2 Straim, After which y the Princes fortunt is offered At bjihi 2 G I P S I Ei AS my Captaine hath begun With the Sire, I take the Sonne, Your hand Sir* Of your fortune be fecure. Love, and (he, ite both at your Conimand Sir, See what States are here at ftrife^ Who fhail tender you a Wife, Arid a fitter for a man. Then is offcr'd here, you can She is Sifter of a ftarre. One the nobleft now that are, whom the Indians in the Eaft, P^jJ/zorf call, and m the Weft, A brave one 5 Not have one. Bright ^ s I E. HUrle after an old fhooe, lie be merrie whatever I docj Though I keepc no time. My words Ihall chyme, 1 le over -take the fenfc with a ryme. Faccofarofc I pray thee depofc Some fmall piece of fil ver; It fhall be no lofle^ But onely to make the figneof the crolfc j Ifyour hand you hallow. Good fortune will follow. I fweare by thefe ten. You fhall have it agcn, I doe not fay when. But Ladie, either I am tipfic. Or you are to fall in love with a (7//>//^ 5 Blufh not Dame Kate^ Por early, or late, I doe afTure you it will be your fate 5 Nor need you be once afham'd of it Madam, Hce's as handfome a man, as ever was Adam, Amanoutof waxe. As a Ladie would axcj Yet hec s not to wed yee: H'hasenjoyd you alreadie, , And I hope he has fpcd yee. A dainty yong fellow. And though he looke yellow-j He never will be jealous. But love you moft zealous. Thcr's never a Hncin your hand but doth tell t!S. And you are a foule fo white, and fochafte, A table fo fmooth, and fo newly ra'fle. As nothing cald foule. Dare approach with a blot, Oranyleaflfpotj ,--: Butflillyoucontroule, " Or make your ownc lot, 1^ refer ving love pure as it firft was begot; But Dame I mufl tell yee. The fruit of yowrbellie, 1$ M Majques^ Is that you muft tender. And care fo to render; Tfaat as your lelfc came In blood, and in name, f rom one houle of fanie, So that may rcmaine 1 he glory oi twainc. 2 Dance, 4 Straine, After which, the Coumejfe of Kuihnds bjths 3 G I p S I E, YOu iwcct Ladic have a hand too. And a fortune you may ftand too % Both your brav'ry, and your bounty :$tilcyou Miitrisot the County 5 you will finde it from this nighty Fortune fhall torget her fpight, ^v And heapc all the blefiings on you^ /• That fhecan pourc out uponyou 5 To be iov'd, where moft you love. Is the worft that you {hall prove 5 And by hlhi to be imbrac't, Wholo long hath knownc youchaftc^' Wife, and t^i ire 5 whiFft you renew joyes to him, and he to you : And when both your ycarcs are told^ Neither thinke the other old. AndthiConnteJfc ofExctcvs bythi P AT R I C 0» Adam we ^now of your comming fo latc-J We could not well fit you a nobler fate Then what you have readic mad^^ Ah old riians wife. Is the light of his life, A young one is biit his ihadc. You will riot inipoitune. The change of your fortune j , , por if you dare truft to my forccafting, T'is prelcntly good, and will be lafting, Vance 2. 5! Stmne» Afttr which ^ the Count effe ^/Buckinghams hy thi ^9 4 Gl S> S I B. YOur pardon Ladie, here you ftand. If fomc ftiould judge you by yourhin^ The greatcft fcllon in the Land Dctc And carry that Purfc, Without any curfe Ofthe Publique-weale, When yon take out the Sealc^ You 6% Mafques. You doc not appeare^ A Judge of a y care, lie venter my life You never had wife^ But ilc \^ntcr my skill. You may when you will. Vou have the Kings confcicncc too in yourbrcft. And that's a good gueft ^ 'which you will have true touch of^ And yet not make much of^ More then by truth your fclfe forth to brings The man that you are, for G^?^, and the Ki»g. The Lord Treafurcrs fortumby tht 5 G I p s i B . I Come to borrow, and you le grant ray demand Sir, Since tis tor no money, pray lend me your hand Sir 5 nd yet this good hand if you pleafe to ft retch it. Had the Errant bcene money, could eafily fetch it 5 You command the Kings treafure, and yet on my fbulc You handle not much, for your palmc is not foulc: Your fortune is good, and will be to fet The Office upright, and the King out of debt 5 To putall that have Peniions fooncout of thcirpainc. By bringing th'Exchequcr in credit againc. 7hi Lord Privic-Scalcs, Gi P S I s< HOneft,andold, In thofe the good pait of a forta tic is told j . God fend yoa your health, 'i'he reft is provided, honour, and wealth - All which you pofteffc. Without the making of any man Icflcj N or flced you my warrant, enj oy it you (hall^ For you have a good Privie-Scalc for it 2^\. rhcT,a3rle}A^^z\\%^ S G I P S I £. NExt the great Maftcr, who is the Donor, I reade you here the prcfcrvcrof honour^ And fpicit inall your fingular parts. What a fathci: you are, and a nurifc of the Arts, By cheriftiing which, a way you haycfound. How the free to alj, to one may be hound. And they againe love their bonds 5 for to bee Obliged to y oil, is the way to be free : Jot ^^ But this is their fortui. Yours {hail be to make true Otuvt9 your ovrnCj rrom the fi^itious, not to prize blood "^^ So rawch by the grcatncfle, as by the good ; To fhcw, and to open clecre vcrtuc the way. Both whether fhe fliould, and how farre (he may i And whilft you doe judge twixt valour, and noyii To'cxtinguilh the race ot the roaring boycs. The Lord Stewards hy th 4 G I p s i E. Ifinde by this hand ^^ You have the command Of the very beft mans houfe i*thc land i Our Captaine, and wee. Ere long will fee If you kccpc a good table; Your Mafter sable. And here be bountifuU lines that fay You'le kccpe no part of his bounty aviray.' Thus written to Franke On your Venm banke 5 To prove a falfe ftewBrd you'le find much adde/ Being a true one by blood5andby office toOo X^r^ MarquefTeHamiltons^^^tf 3 G I P S I B, ONely your hand, and welcome to Courtg Here is a man both for earneft, and fporc. You were lately employed And your Mafter is joy d To have fuch in his traine Sowellcanfuftaine His perfon abroad. And not fhrinkc for the load. But had you beene here. You fhould have beene a Cipfie 1 fweare. Our Captaine had fummond you by a doxic, To whom you would not have anf wcr'd by proxie; One, had (lie come in the way of your Scepter, Tis ods, you had layd it by to have leapt her. T-^^^rf^-Z^i^/Buckclougs by the P A T R I G o. A Hunter you have beene heretofore; And h^ game good ftorcj But fj' Mafques. But ever yow-^'^s UiJnnitfed your loves ... orten as they did their fmockes, or their gloVCS^ But (incc that y dur brave intendments arc Now bent for the warre. The vyotld (hfiU fee You can conftant be j One Miftris to prove. And court her tor your love. ?AU and ginglcd here, as If they had bccne a fctt of over-growne Fayrie?, ^^ Qidi Mafques^ _^ £l C LO. They Ihould be Morris-dancers by their gingle, but they have no napkins : Co. No^noraHobby-horfe. . , Cl. Oh, hees,ohcnforgotten5 that's no rule ^ but there is n(3 Afrfy/-^ mnrian^ nor Frtar amongft them, which is the iurer marke. Co. NoraFoolethatlfee. Cl. Unkflethcybeallfooles. Tow. Well led Jomfoole-, .why thou fimple pifhAfTe thou! didft thou never fee any Cipftcs". theiearc a covie o^GtpfieSy and thcbraveft rew-corae, tharcver Conftable flew at ^ goodly game (^i/'/i^J, they arc Cipfies o\his yearc, o'this Moonein my conlcience, Cl. Oh ihey are called the Moone men I remember now 1 Coc . One lliall hardly fee fuch gentleman-likc-C?//'/?^/, though undec a hedge in a whole Summers day, it they be Gipfas. Tow. Male GlpJJes all, not a Mort among them. Pup. Where r* where f I could never endure the fight of thefci^^^^^- Gtpfiis^ which be they c I would faine fce'em. Cl. Yonder they are. PuF. CantheyC4;^/,orJi//7/c' are they fnafters of their Arts f To. No bachclours thefe, they cannot have proceeded fo farre-, they have fcarcehad their time to be low fie yet, Pu. All the better -, I wonld be acquainted with them while they are in cleanc life, thc'ile doe thcirtricks the cleanlier. Co c . We mult have (ome mufick then, and take out the Wenches. Pup . Mufick, wee'U have a whole poverty of pipers,call cheeks upon the Bagpipe, and TomTtcklefoot with his Tabor-, fee where he comes I Co." i, and all the good wenches o^Windfor-^ after him^ yonder is prwfo' the Parke, To V V . And Frances o'the Caftle 5 Pup . And long Meg o^' Eaten ^ C t o. And Chrifiian o' Demy, Tow. Sec the miracle of a Minftrell. Co. Hees able to mufter up the fmocks of the two Shieres - Pu. And let the Codpeeces and they by th'ea res at pleafurc. To. I cannot hold now, thcr's my groat, let's have a fit for mirth fakCo Co. Yes,andthe'ilecomc about us for iucke fake, Pu. Butlooketoour pockets, and purfes, for our ownc fake, C L . I5 1 have the greatcft charge •, gather the money. Co. Come Girlcs, here bcGrpJies come to town, let's dancc'cra down^ Tfje Clownes take out their Wenches. Prudence, Frances, Meggb, Christian. Country Dance » Durifi^whichy the Gl^^ics come about them prftng, and after thi P A T R I C O, "^ weet Doxies y andDtWs^ ^My Rofcs,<«WKnells2 Scarce out oft he Ihells, 7 our hands nothing ells. S: 64 Mafques. With our Ptolomies bells. Though wecemefrem the fells. But bring you good fpells, Andtellyoufome chances, la midfi of your da nces, Thatfortuf}ea.dw3.nc€s^ 1o Prudence, or Frances 3 Ti>Sifly,^r Harry, T^ Roger, (?r Mary, Or Pegge of the Dary 5 To Maud lin, or Thomas, Then do not rnnnefrom m^ Although we leoke tawny , We are hedthie^ and brawny ^ What ere your demand 1^^ WeellgiveyoH nojaundis * Pup . Say you fo old Gipfie ? ' {lid thcfe go too't in rymes 5 this is bet- ter then canting by tone halfe. To. "Nay, you fhall heaie'em^ peace, they begin with Prudence^ mark that. Pb . The wifer Gipfie's the Marry . To. Are you advif d ^ Pu. Vcs,and ile ftand too'c.that a wife Gipfie (take him at time o'ycar) isaspolhqueapeeceof fleih, asmoft Jufticesinthc County where hce ftaikes. 3 G I p . To love a Keeper, your fortune will bee ; But the D^w^^j better then him, or his fee. To. Ha Frue^ has he hit you it'h teeth with a fweet bit? Pu. Let her alone, Ihce'U fwallow well enough j A learned Ci;p[iC^ To. You'lc heare more hereafter. Pu. Marry, and ile liften-, who (lands next.? fackCockre//, You'le ha' good lucke to horfe-flelh o'my life, You plow'd fo late with the Vicars wife. Pu. A Prophet, a prophet,no Gipfie-, or if he be a Gipfie^z divine Gipfie, To. Mark Frances^ now (hee's going too't, the virginitie o'the Parifh. Pa t . f eare not, in hell you'le never lead Apes 5 A mortifi'd mayden, of five fcapes. Pu. Birladyhetoucht the virgin ftring there a little too hard, they are arrant learned men all I fee •, what fay they upon Tom, Clod, Lifi^ I G I p . Clods feet wil 1 in Chrifimas goe neere to be bare, WhenhehasloftallhishobnaylesatPoftandpaire* 1 Pu. Has hit the right nayleo'chhead, his ownegame. To. And the very mettali Iiedealesinatplayifyoumarkeit, Pu. Peace, who's this.'' LongMtgi To. Long,2xA foule Msg^ if {he be a Meg^ as ever I faw of her inches 5 pray God they fit her with a faire fortune. Pu. They flip her, and treat v^^oviTkkle-foot, X Gi p . On Sundaycs you robbc the poorcs boxe with your tabory The Colk^ors would doe it, you favc them a labor. Pup. Faith but a little, they *lc doe it ;»(?;/ «/_/?4^. To. Fleer's my little Chrtjlian^itovgcx, ha you any fortune left for her ) a ftraight-lac'd Chrifiian of fixteene. Pat . Chrijtian (hall get her 2 loofebodidc-gowne. In tri'mge, how a Gentleman diflPers from a Clowne. Pup . Is that a fortune for a ChrijiUn •, a Tnrki^ or a Ci^fie could not have told her a worfe. To, Comejileftandmy felfe, and once venter the poore head o'thc Towne, doe your woift, my name's Townfbead^ and hcers my hand lie not be angry. 3 G I p . A Cuckold you muft be, and that for three lives ; Your owne, the Parfons, and your Wives. To. I iwearellenever marry for that, an the but to give fortune my foe the lye ^ Com Pan Puppie you muft in too : pup. No, I'me Well enough, I would ha'no good fortune an I mights Pat. Yetlooketoyouriclfe, you'lchafomcillluck, And Ihortlys for 1 have his purfe at a piucke« J way birds Mum, Ihearehy ;/;^Hum, If Beck-harman come, HeeUfinke ui aU dumbc^ With A nojfe likeaXymm, Let igive him mir roomc, iJere^ this waj fome. And that way oih^xSy VVe are not 4// brothers; Leave me to the cheats^ Jiejhewemfome featesi Pup. What! are they gone.^ flowne all of a fudden^ this is fin? i'faith < acoviecally'em, they are a covie foonc fcatter'd mec thinke. "who fprung'cm I marlc f To. Marry your felfe Puffie for ought I know, you quefted laft. Cio. Would he had qucftedfirft, and fprung y'em an 'owre ago^J formee. To. Why! what's the matter man c* Clo. 'Slid, they ha fprung ray purfe, and all I had about me. So. Theyhanor, ha'they^ Clo. As I am true Clod^ ha' they, and ranfacled me of every pcQflyJ outccpt I were with child with an owlc (as they fay j I never faw fuchi luckc, it's enough to make a man a whore. Pup . Hold thy peace, thou talk'ft as' if thou had'ft a liccnfe to lofc thy purfe alone in this company •, 'did here be thofe can lofc a purfe in honour of the Giffies^ as well as thou for thy heart, and never naake word of it; Iha'loilmypurfetoo. Co c . What was there i'thy purfe^ thou keep ft fuch a whining 5 was the leale of thy houfe in it. Pu. Or thy (7m;7;?4w5 (liver ring. Cl. No,butai»//7/fixe-penceIlov'dasdeareiy, and a 2 pence I had to fpend over and above j beiidcsj the Harper thac^was gathered amongft us,topaythci'//'fr,- Mafques. Tom. Our whole ftocke, is that gone.? how will Tcm Tick/e-foetdocto wet his whiftle then i' Pup. Marry, anew colle^^lionj thcr's no muficke elfe mafters, hec can ill pipe that wants his upper lippe •, Money. Pru. They have robb'd me too of a dainty race of ginger, and ?. jet- ring I had, to draw Jackc ft raw hether a holydayes. Tom Is'tpo{riblcffinefinger'dC7//'/7(?^i'i:aitho Mb* And I have loft an inchanted Nutmegge,all guilded over, was inchantedat Oxford for mec, to put i'myrwect -hearts Ale a mornings* with a row of white-pins that pricke me to the very heart, the loifc of them, Clo. And I have loft, befides my pur fc, my beft bride- lace I had at ^oanc Turners wedding, and a halpewon h of hobnayies ; Francis Addk^ ir^^fy^ has loft fomewhat too, beftdes her Mayden-head. Fra. I have loft my thimble, and a skeine of Coveatry-blew I had to worke Gregory Lichfield 2i handkercheife o Ch s. And I unhappie Chrijiim as I am, have loft my Pradice of Pietie with a bowed groat 5 and the ballet oi Whoope B^nibie^ which grieves me ten times worfc, C L 0.. And Ttckle-fiot h as loft his cloute he {aycs,with a three pence and fourc tokens in't • befides his Tabouring-ftickr ev'n now. Co. A nd I my knife and flieath, and my fine uogi- leather gloves. To. H'a we loft never a dogge amongft us^ wher's Puppie, Pup. Here goodm^LnTownjhead, you have nothing to iofeitfeeme?^ fout the Tewm-brmnes you arc trufted with» OHmj deare mdrrowes I Nojimting ofarrowes^, Or jh^fis'rfyour wity Bnch other to hit ^ In your skirmifhingpf tfiurjlore is hut finally Then 'vcnttrnot all. Remember each mocke^ I>oth fpendothefiocke^ jind what was here done^ Being under the MoonSy And at afiernoone^ tviUprove right foone Difceptio vifus, D^;/e Gratia rifus. Thers no fttch things As the lojfe of a ring. Or %vhatyoft count ivorfe^ Thetnijfeof afurfe^ Sut hay e for the matney Andfaffeofthepraine^ JJecrs both come againe, Aiidthersmeldtrvingerl €4njhotvyee the ginger 5 Mafques. 6 9 The Pinms^ and the Nutmegge Arefafe here with Slut-megge^ Then Jin ke up your Tabour, Andthersflryottrlakoftr-^ Thefheathy mdthe knife ^ lie vmir mj life^ shall breed y OH noflrife, . 3ut like man, and wtfe^ Or Sifler^ and brother^ keefe one with another ^ And light 04 a feather^ Make hafie to come hit her, TBe Coventry-blew, Hangs there upon Prue, Andheers one opens The Clout^ an'lthe Tokens 5 "Dcnie the bow' d groat ^ Andy OH lie tyour throat. Or the Tabourers nine pence ^ Or the fixe fine pence. As for the ballet. Or the booke what pH aliii 5 Alits our focietie^ Mell's not w^thpietie^ flitftfelfe hath for fookeit^ That firft undertooke it ^ For thimble J or bride-laci Search yonder fide lajfeo All's to be found, 1 jfyou looke your felves round ^ Wefcorne to take from y ee^ We hadrather fpendonyee^ jfany man wrong yee. The Thecf's among yee, ^^and yet by his learning of Legier-demaine^h^ would make Qsbclccve we had robb'd our felves, Co. A Gjpfie of qualitic beleeve ir, and one of the Kings Gipfes 5 this a Brinke-alian, or 2. Drinke-braggatan .^ Askehim. The King has his noyfc of Cipfies^ as well as of Be^rr^jards^ and other Minftrclls. Pu. What fort or order of Gipfies^ I pray (ir« A Flagon-fekian^ A Devils- arfe-a Fekian - Borne firft at iV/^//^^/^;;^ Bred up at FiUhmgton^ Boa rdcd at Tappington^ Bedded at WappingtQn^ To; ye Mafquef. To. Fore me, a dainty deriv'd(7//>//i a fudden he fhifteM his trencher Asfoone as hefft'dthe 3awd, andbacon^ By which youm^iy note the dev ill's a tvencheri Sixe pickl'd Tay lor i peed and cut ^ Sempfiersy Tyrcwomen^ fit for hispaHat ; With feathermen^and perfumers puty Seme twelve in a Charger to mki agrandfaltet^ Majques. 71 hnd\fMVJftrerfiudinhismarrorv^ And by him a Lawyers he^ And green- ptwce 5 Jycth which his belly tooke in like a barrow^ As ij till the » he had never feene fawce. Then Carbonadoed^ and Cook't with paints^ Wits brought tip a cloven Serjantsface ^ The fan ce w.ts made of his Jeamans braines^ That hadbecne beaten out with his owne mace. Two roafled S her iff es came whole to the hoard^ {The fedft had nothing beene withont 'em) Both livings and dead, thej were foxt, andftird^ Their chaines like faw [ages hmg about 'em. The very next dijh, was the Mayor of a Towne, With a V lidding of maintenance thrujiin hts bellj 5 Like a Goofe in the feathers dreft in hisgowne^ And his couple ofHinch-boyes boy Id to a jelly, A London Cuckold^ hot from thefpit^ And when the Carver up had broke him 5 The Devi /I chopt up his head at A bit. But the hornes were very nsere like to have choakt himo T\\Q chine of a Lecher too there was roafled^ With aplumpe Harlots haunch andgarlicke 3 A Panders pettitoes that hadboafled Himfelfefor a Captaine^yet never was parliche^ A hvgtfttpAJlie of a Mid-wife het-^ Andforacoldbak't meat into thefiory, A reverer^d painted Ladie W4s brought y And coffin din crufl^ till now /he was hoary , To thcfc, an over-growne-jujlice of peace. With a Clarke like agi^rd thrujt under edch arnit 5 And warrants for fippets, lay din his ownegreafe^ Set o're a chaff ingdijh to be kept warms, l^htpultofaf ay lor ^ fervid for fijh^ A Conftable fouf' d with vineger by-^ ' ' i Two Aldermen Ub ft ers afleepe in a dijh, A Deputy tart^ a Churchwarden pye. All which devovr*d'j Hethenfor actofe^ Did for afull draught of Derby call'^ Beheav dthehugeveffettuptohismfe^ And left not till he haddrunke up all. Then from the table hegaveaflart. Where banquet^ and wim mrs nothmgfimc^ All y% MafqUes. All rvhich hefitrtedarvay mth afm^ Trem tv hence it was caltdthe Devils Arfi, And there he madeftich a breach with the rvinde^ The hole toofimding open the while^ That the fern of the vapour, before^ andbehindci H^thfouly perfumed mofipart of the ifle. And this was Tobacco, the learned fitppofe-y which fmce in Coumrey , Court ^ and Towne, In the Devillsglijler-pipe fmoaks at the nofe ofPoUcat^andMadam^ of Gallant ^^ andChwne, From which wicked weed^ with Swines-Jlejh, andLing'^ Or any thing elfe thatsfeaflfor the Fiend : Our Captaine, andwee^ cry Codfave the King, Andfend him good meat e^ and mirth without end, JPui? . A N excellent fong, and a fweet Songlicr, and would have Yx^^^^ rarely in a Cagc^withadilhof water^and hempfccdj a fine breaft of his owne : Sir you are a Prelate of the Order, 1 uildcr- ftand, and I have a terrible grudging now upon mee to beeOneof your tompany •, will your Captaine take a PrentifeSir? I would binde my fclfc to him bodie and fouic, either for one and twenty yeares, or as ma- nic lives as he would. Clo. I, and put in my life for one, for I am come about too ^ lani forry I had no more money i'my purfe when you came firft upon us Sir • If I had knowne you would have pickt my pocket fo like a Gentleman, I would have beenc Better provided ^ I lliall bee glad to venter a purfe "with your Worfhippe at iny time you'll appoint, (o you would prcfcrrc mee to your Captaine 5 He put in fecurity for my truth, and ferve dut my time, though I dye to morrow. Coc. I, upon thofetcrmes Sir, and in hope your Captaine kcepes better cheerethenhc made the Devil 1, for my ftomacke will nere agree with that dyet, wee '11 be all hi? followers ^ He goe home and fetch a lit- tle money Sir, all I have, and you fhall picke my pocket to my face, and He avouch it •, A man would not deiirc to have his pocket pick't in better company. Pup . Tut, they have other manner of gifts then picking of pockets, or telling fortunes-, if they would but pleafc to fhew'em, or thought us poorc Countrcy mortalls worthy of them •, what might a man doe to be a Gentleman of your company Sir f I, a (7//)/^^ in ordinary, or nothings Pa t . "P] Rcinds not to rcfell yee^ J^ Or any way quell ye^ To buy or to fell yc, I onely muft tell yc5 Ye aymc atamyftcry,^ Worthie a Hiftoryj Mafques^ jf Thcr's much to be done, E're you can be a Sonne, O r' brother of the Moone; Tisnotfofbone Acquired, as defir'd. You muft be Ben-bowfte^ And flcepy, and drowfiep Andlaficjandlowfie, Before ye can rowfe yee. In Ihape that arowfc yee. And then you may ftalke The(7/j?7/^/walke5 To the Coopcs, and the Penned ^ A nd b ring in the Hemes ^ Though the Cocke be fullen For lofle of the Pullen : Take Turkie, or Capon, And Gammons of Bacon^ Letnought be forfaken 5 Wee'll let you go loofe. Like a Foxe to a Goofe, Andfhewyoutheftie Where the httle Pigs lie; Whence if you can take One or two, and not wake The Sow in her dreamcs. But by the Moone bcames 3 So warily hye. As neither doe cry. You ihall the next day Have licenfe to play At the hedge a flirt. For a fheet, or a (hirt ; II- your hand be light. He fliew you the flight O f ou r Ptclomies knot, "" It is, and 'tis not, Tochange yourcomplexion-j With the noble confedlion : Of WalLmts^ and Hogs-greafeJ 'BcttciL then Dogs-greafe: And to milke the Kine, Ere theMilke-mayd fine Hath open'd her eine. -•^v^Or if you defire To fpit, or fart fire. He teach you the knacks, Ofeatingofflaxcj And out of their nofcs, Brgw Ribbands, and pofiesV ^ As 74 As for example, Mineownc is as ampkj And fruitfuil a nofe. As a wit can fuppofc ; Yetit {hall goc hard. But there will be fpar'd j Eachofyouayardi . And wo rth your regard. When they eollour, and fize Arrive at your eyes; Andif yduencline To a cup of good wine. When you fuppe, or dine 5 If you chance it to lacke. Be it Clarret, or Sacke 5 He make this fnout, Todealeitabout, O r this to runne outj As it were from a fpooti 'toy V . A dmirable tricks, and he does em ally^ defendende^ as if he ^^would not be taken in the trappe of authority ,by a fraile ileftily Conftabie. Pvp. Without the ayd of a Cheefcj Clo. Or helpeofa flitch of bacotti Co. Oh, he would chirp in a paire of ftockes futnptuoufly 5 Tde give any thing to fee him play loofe with his hands, when his feet were faft. Pvp. O'my confciencehe fearesnoc that, andtheMarfhallhimfclfe were here i Iproteftladmirehim. Pat . TS this woith your wonder, j^ Nay then you (hall under- stand more of my skilL I can (for I will) Here at Burky o'th Hill, Give you all your fill;, Each Jacke with his Gill, And (hew you the Kin^^ The Pnwf too and bring; The Ciffies were here. Like Lords to appeare. With fuch there attenders^ As you thought ofFenderSj Who now become new men^ Youlc know them for trw mcrf^ For he we call cheife, lletell'tyeinbreife. Is fo farre from a theife. As he gives ye rcleife With his bread, bearc, and bcifco And MaJ^ues. yy And tis not long fince Yc dranke of his Wine, A nd it made you fine 5 Both Clarrct,and Sherriej Then let us be merrie- And helpe with your calL Stand up to the wall. Both good men, and callj We arc one mans all. SsvER. TpHefiftof/^Af^f//?, J Will not ktfaw-duft Xic in your throats. Or cobwebs, or Oatesj But htlpe to fcourc ye. ThisisnoG<'»>r/V, Has d ra wne ^ames hither, Butthegoodman of ^tf-vfr, O w r Buckingham s Father; .Then fo much the rather Makeit a jolly night. For tis a holy night, Spight of the Conftable, Or Mas Dea/^g Q^Dunfidk* Ail. A HalL d,MlL a hall. The C if pes chan^d Dance, P A T R i c o, WHy no w ye behold, TwastraththatI told^ Andnodcvifej They are chang'd in a tricc^ And fo will I, Be ray felfe, by and by a I oncly now Muftftudichow To come oflFwith a grace," With my Vatricos place: Some ihort kind of blelfingj It felfe addreifing Unto my good Mafter, tV hich light on him faftcr. Then wiQies can flye. And you that ftand by J^e as jocund as 1 5 j^ Mafques. Each man with bi^ voycc. Give histkearcto rcjoycc. Which rierequite, Ifm}^ Art hit light. Though kte now at night, Eac h (C:/a3?/f^ hcfc in fight. Before day Hght, Siiall piovea 0oodiir»/^^^5 And ydurX4|^; Pages W or chie their wages. Where fancie engages Girles to their agc3» C L o V V . O h any thing for the ^Mmif^ what ift i. what ill e Pat. Nothing, butbcarc the bot) qf thcclofe, It will be no burthen you well may fuppofe. But blefTe the Sov'raine, ao4iiis fences, An to wiHi away ojOPcnces, Clo. Let us alone, bltiTc the Sov'rainc, and his fences. Pa t . Weell take thcria in order, as they have being, .D ... A^4 ftfft Pf feeing. i ^ >; Pat. "TJRoniaG/pji^jinthcmorriiag, j[^ O r a pairs>af fquint-cycs turning ; From the Goblin^ and the fpedrc, Ora Drmkard, though with NcBar ^ From a woman true to no man. Which is ougly, befides common 5 A fmockc rampant, andthe itches. To be putting on the breeches : Wher fo'cre they ha' their beinj, Blefl'c the Sov'raine^2^ndi his iccing. I Rom a foole, and fcrious toycs 5 ' From a Lawyer^ th ree parts noyfc $ ^om im pertinence,, like a Drum Beate at dinner in his roome y From a tongue without a file, Heapes ofPk^afeSy and no ftile, From a Fiddle outof tmie. As the Ctiikmis in^unu. From the caiidlcfticks oilMitry^ And the lowd p«rc wives of ^ankirf, Ora long p retendtd fit 5 Meant for mirth, hut is not it : Onely time, and eares out- wearing, Blcflc the S&v'ra/rfCyMvihi^ hearing? MaJ^ues. 77 FRom a flrolling Tinkers {feecte^ O r a pay re of Carriers feet : trom a Ladie that doth breath, Worfe above, then underneath. From the D;cr,and the knowledge Of the ftudents in Bearcs-colkdge* From Tebacco^ with thetipe Of the DevtUs glifter-pipe 5 Or a ftincke all ftincksexccUir^, A Fijlmongcrs dweiling, Bleflc the S&vr4igm^ and his fmciling^ 4 F Roman Oyfier^ arid fry'd fi(h A So^es babye in a difh : From any portion of a Swine, From bad Vcnifon, and worfcwinc. Ling^ what Cooke fo'cre it boyle. Though with muftard fawc'dand oyle^ Or what elle would kccpe man fading, BlefTe the Sovyaigne^mdi his taftiog. 5 V ' ■ BOth from birdlime, and from pitchp From a Doxie, and her itch. From the brides of a Hoggc, O r the ring- worme in a Dogge, From the cournliippe of a brier, O r St. J m hemes old fier. From a needle, or athorne 5 Tthe bed at E v n, or Mornc. Or from any Gomes leaft grutching. Bleffe the Sovraigne^ and his touching, LcfTe him too from all offences. In his fports, as in his fences. From a Boy to croffe his way, From a fall, or a fouleday. LeiTe him, o bleffe him Hcav'n, and lend him loiig to be the facred burthen of all fong ; The Ads, and yeares, of all our Kings tout go 5 And while hce's raortall, we not thinHe him fo>' ^4fi^ '^ Mafques. After which ^ajcending uf, the Jackraan ftngs. Son g I. Tfle Jfms^e done^ yet doe not ht Tottrjoyes m fuadenfiUncefett 5 Delight J and dttmhnejfe never met Hone [elf efub]e6iyet» If things o^pos *dmufi mixt appear e. Then adde a bold*iejfe toyourfeare;^ Andjpeakea hjmnetohirif^ 'where all your daties do of right belongs which I vptUfrveeten mih an under fong, Ca p t a in e, C^ Lory of ours ,and grace of all the Bath 5 "J How well your figure doth become yourbitth, Asit-yourforme^ and fortune equal 1 ft ood, And oncly vertue got above your blood* Son G 2. yertue-, his XiugXy vertue which did merrit This Iflc entire^ and you are to inherit. 4 G IP s I I. TT b w right he doth confefTe him in his face,' Jt I Flis bro we, his eye, and cv*ry markc of St&tc } As ifhc were the iflueof each Grace, And bore about hira both his fame, and fatfc. Son g 3, LOoke^ looke^ is hee not faire^ And frefljjragrant too As Summer skie^ or purged Aire ^ Andlookes as tillies doe^ That were this morning 6lorvfiCa Oh morel that more of hira were knownc. I G i p $ I B, LOokc how the Windes upon the Waves growoe tamc^ Take up Land founds upon their purple wings 5 And catching each from other, bcare the fame To cv*ry angle of their facred Iprings. Mafcjues. y^ So will we take his praife, and hurle his name About the Clol^e, in thoufand Ay'ry rings^ If his great vertuc be in lore with fame. For that contem'd, both arc neglc^cd things- Song 4, GOod Princes foarc above their fame^ And in their worth. Come greater forth , Then in their name. Such, fuch the Father is. Whom ev'rytitleftrivestokifTe; Who on his Roy all grounds uhto himfelfedoth raife. The workc to trouble fame, and to aftonilh praife. I P S I E. I Ndced hee's not Lord alone of all the State, But of the love of m.en, and of the Empires fate. T he iW«/^i Arts, the SchooUs commercc,our honours lavvcs, And Vsrtues hang on him, as on their working caiifc, 2 Gip. His Hand-mayd ^nfiice is, 3 Gip. Wijedome, his Wife ^ ^ G I p . His M ift refTe, Mercie 3 5 Gip. Temperance^ his life, 2 Gip. His Pages bounty, and grace which many prove, ^ Gip. His Guards are Magmmmitie^ and love. 4 G I p . His Uihers, Comet li^ Truth, and Pietie^ 5 GiP. And all that ioUowcshim^ Felkitk. Song T. /'~^VBth(it we under flood Our good'j Ther's hapfmejfe indeed in bloody Andjlore^ But how much more , when verttis flocd Jn the fame fir eame doth hit ^ As thatgr§ms high withy ear es^ fe happinejfe with if. C AP T A I N B. LO ve, love his fortune then, and vcrtues knowne. Who is the toppe of men. But makes the happincflc our own^ 5 Since where the Prince^ for goodnefle is renownd^ The Subje<5l with Felicitieis Crownd. The End, The Epilogue, AT Burley, Bcver, and now lafiat Windfor, which jh ewes we are Gipfies of no common kinde Sir I Xofi hiive beheld ( and with delight) their change^ And how they came transformed^ maj thinke itftrange^ It being a thing not touch' t at bj our Poet, Good Ben jlcp there, or elfe forgot to Jhetv it 5 But leajl it prove like wonder to the fight ^ To fceaG\^{\Q, as an ^thiope, white. Knew^ that what df d our faces , was an oyntment Made, and lay don by Mr. Woolfcs appointment^ The Court lAc^nxhxQ^QS '^ yet without JpeLs, - By ameer ehaihcr^ andn9 Mugkkeells : It was fetcht off with water ^ and a ball^ And to our transformation^ this is all. Save what the Mafier Faihioner calls his^ Tor to Gipfies Metamorphofis 5 who doth difgttije his habit ^ and his face^ And takes on afalfe per fin by his f lace : The power of P octrie can never faile her^ Affiled by a Barber, and a Taylor. FINIS. 8i THE MASQUE OF A U G U R E S WITH THE SEVERALL ANT IMASQ^VE S PRESENTED ON T WELFE-NIGHT, I 6 2 i. The fir [i d/^ntimafque had for the S c e i^ b The Court Buttry- hatch. ThePrefenrcrs were from St. Katharines, Notch 4 Brewers Clarke^ Slug a Lightermm^ Van-goofc a rare Artifii, Lady McWi'^c^hertwo Wmen^ three dmcing Scares, Urfon the Bear-ward^ Groomc of the RevellSo Not c h . /^^ Orae, now my head's in. He even venture the whole: \^_^ I ha fcene the Lyons ere now, and he that hath feene them may fee the King. S L V G . I thinke he may • but have a care you go not too high fneigh- honv Notch) leaft you chance to have a Tally made of your pate, and bee clawed with a cudgell •, there is as much danger going too neere the King, as the Lyons, Groom. Whither f whithcrnow gamefters ^ V/hatisthebufinefTef the affaire ? ftop I befecch you. Not. This muft be an Officer, or nothing, he is fo peart and breife in his demands ! a pretty man 1 and a pretty man is a little o 'this fide no- thing ^ howfoever we muft not be daunted now, I am fure I am a greater man than he out of the Court, and I have lofl nothing of my Sire fince I' came to it. Groom. Hey-da! what's this ^ Ahogfheadof beere broakeout of the Kings butteryjrofome Dutch Hulkc i whether are you bound < The winde is againft you , you muft backc 3 doc you know where you arc^ Not. Ycsfirjifwebcenotraiftakcn, we are at the Court, andwodd M be Sv > Mafquer. be glad to fpcakc with fomcthing of leffe authority, and more wit, that knovvcs a little in tlie place. Gro. Sir, I know as little as any man in the place 5 fpeakc, what is your bufincflTc :r I am ai^- Officer , Groome of the Revels, that is my plac^. ;:: Not . To fetch Bongc of Court a parcell of invifible bread^and becrc for the Plaicrs (for they never fee it) or to miftake fixe Torches from the Chandry,and give them one. GRO.Hovvhr^ Not . Come, this is not the firft time you have carried coales to your owne houfcj I meane that fhould have warm'd them. Groom. Sir, I may doe it by my place, and I muft qucftion you farther. Not .Be not fo mufty fi r,our defire is only to know whether the Kings Majefty,and the Court cxpe^5t any difguife here to night. Gro. Difguife ! what meane 3 ou by that < doc you thinke that his Majefty fits here to cxpecftdrunkards ? Not. No, if heedid, Ibelccveyou would fupply that place better then you do this: Difguife was the old Englifti word for a Mafquc fir, before you were an implement belonging to the Revels. Gr. ThcrcisnofuchwordinthcOmcenow I alfureyoufir, Ihavc fervd here, man, and boy a Prentifhip or twaine, and I ihouldknow. But, by what name fo ever you call it, here will be a Mafque, andfhall be a Mafque,whcn youand the reft of your Comrogues fhall fit difguif d in the ftocks. Notch. Sure by your language you were never meant for a Cour* tier, howfoever it hath beene your ill fortune to be taken out of the neft young ^ you are fome Conftablcs egge , fome fuch Widgin of Authoritie, you are foeafily offended I Ourcomming wastofhew our loves fir, and to make a little merry with his Majefty to night, and wc have brought a Malque with us, if his Majeftie had not bcenc better provided. Groomi. Who you ^ you a Mafque/* why you flincke like fo ma- ny bloat-herrings newly taken out ot the chimney^ In the name of I My Ladie will come With a borvlc and a broBme, And her Hand-may d with a lor den o From Court we invite Lord, Ladie, and knight' S quire, gentlman,yeoman and groom , Andallourfiiffe drinkers. Smiths, Porters, and Tinkers, AndthebeggarsfijaHgiveye roomi* Va n . ^ofe liKe ^ott ? ^oU) Ufee vou ? Gro. Excellent i The Bearcs have done learnedlyj and fwcetiy. Van. SCts noting, tig noting; til! pen fee fometmg? gtb fall bjing in U Turklchen , met all ?in Bafhawes, anu fin Dirtp totufano Yamtfarics mit all %\n Ml^co^en, €unn^cn, all met an aa602,lie Sofie tJan Perfia tt Tartar Cham met Oe groat ^mg of Mogul!, anD ma^s Defr men, ano oeic ^oc(e, ano eeic (Blept^antcn be fccne ftg!)t in De ap?e, ani) be all kiUcn, ant) altten, anD no fnc^ ttng. ^nD all Z)(0 met de Ars tian De Catropricks, bp te rcfl^ftjic tan DeglalTcn. Not. Oh, he is an admirable Artift. Slvg. Andahalfefir. Gno. gut where wijl be place his gkflcs? VAtqf $6 Mafques. Van. iFoto,oatisalUaji. a0trb8tinjo,o;ee.t3etr,ttfe toafanfi ipileoff: 3lck raUmulciplircn D8 viaoun, met an atioej fscKct Cat Blcfe ^eb : ^p^ecb, tat bilpoa Gro. Good fir put him toor, bid him doc romcthing thatisimpoffi- blc-, he will undertake it I warrant you. Not. I doe not like the Mogul^ nor the great Turke^ nor the T^rrrfr, their names are fomewhat to big for the Roorac^ marry if he could fhe w usfomeCountreyPlaiers, ftrolling about in feverall Shires, without li- cence from the Office, that would plcafc I know whom, or fomc Wclfh Pilgrims. \^\H^ Van. iBiigjtm? nofo^ototalheofD2|Bilgjim, iffomcinmpbcaD, 3Ecfe till l^sU) poll) all De tDl)ole fa;at)e |Oilgjim o*oe caa?lo : He pilgjim fiat goc nf»to, note at 9S inflant jttpo, tjjctotefant) flpile to or great Mahometj at oe Mecba,o?l)etc. Osre, etcrp lDi;ere, mafee oe fine lafc^aints, ano (fecU) all dc b^ate otroa in oe tejlo, Slvo. And (hall we fee it here? Nan. ^au,bcre,bcrc,liereinDisEQome, tia tsrp i^oome; teli)ati«Oatto 'oto if 3(ck Doe Dettns ^ tat an oetiU. teraboten Detill ? Gro. Nay, good fir be not angry. Not . 'Tis a difcafe that folio wes all excellent men, they cannot go- verne their paffions •, but let him alone, try him one'bout. Gro. I would try him, but what has all this to doc with our Maske 'i Va N. ^ .&ir, all DC better to? an iSntick- maekc, De mo?e abfart it be, ano troniDepnrpofe, it beet£7 all Debater* ifitgoefrom Denature of De ting, iti0 Demote j^tt: fD^Deareie^Stc, anDDeaceis^atnte, potDralUce. Hochos-pochos, PaucoSjPalabros. The Second Jmimaske^ which was afcrflex*d Dance of jiraymg anddefsrmd Pilgrims taking fevirdl pathes^ till with the opening oft he light ahove^ and breaking forth of Apollo, they were all frighted away ^ and the Maine Mafque begun, W Apollo defcending, Sung. 'WTisno dreanie^yOu all doe wake^ and fee % \ Behold^ who comes \ {^) far-Jhooting Phoebus he That c an both hurt and {'^^ heale^ and with hh {f) voycc JteAreTowneSf and make focieties rejoyce'. That taught the Mufes all their harmonie^ C«) And men the tmefttll Artof Augme, ApoWo Jloopes, andwhenaGod defcends^ May Mortalls thinke he hath no nmlgar ends, (0 Anes eximJas quatuor ApoUini accepus tulit antiquitas (^) Sagittandi pcretitm, unde apud HoEBcrwrn, ftequenj illud EpitUcton dx.n^c'Koi^ longe jacuJans, ('9 Medicinam, unde !Medicin®men adeptus. (<*) Muficam, uude /ityff»1}'e'T;i$ appellatus. (9 EtDivinationem (in qwa etiam Augnrium) unde Augiir Apollo diftus, Virg. ^iicii. lib.4. ScHorat.Car. lib. i. Ode. 2. Hxthe cadznteihunteros am^wi^vgur Apollo. EtCar. fjccvl.ult.ubidodiffimus Pecta has artes totidcm verfibus com plcftitur. Atigur i^fvlgenU dtufflv* urcu Fhabtdj acitptm que m» vjemcimenii, «^Mi falutari levdt artefejfos (or^orit ajtvu- Bei^fg Mafques. 87 Bsifig mere the earthy he call*dthefeferfon$follomng^ tvho came forth as from their Tomks, (f;T JnHSjZnd{^)0rfheHs^(^)3ranchus^ {})tdmn,^l j^_^My facrcd Sons, rife at your Fathers call From yourimmortall Graves j where flccpe, not dcfttb. Yet bindcs your powers. LiNvs. Here. Or p hevs. Here. Br A N c H V s . what fac red breath Doth rc-infpirc us .? Idmon. Whoisthiswefcclef (^)Phoemonoe. What heat crecpcs through me^as when burning fteck is dipt in water/* Apollo, IjPhoemonce, Thy Father Vhosbus 's fury filleth thee ^ Confeffe my Godhead 5 once againc I call^ Let whole A^oUo enter in you all. And follow me. Ch OR V s. Weflie, we doe not tread. The G ods doe ufc to ravifh whom they le^d, (f) L.iiins AppolIinis&Terpfichores filios, Pauf. (e) Orpheus, AjiolHnis & CalJiopef, d® quibus Virgjin tcloga inicnpt. Hon mt Carminibui vincet, nee Thraetim Orpheus, NecLinus, huis mater quamvisydtque htiu pate^ ad it Orpbei Calliopea Limformofus ApoUo. (*") Branchas^ Apollinis $ Janccs filiuSjdequo vsd.Strab.iib.4. Si Scatium, Thebaid. lib, j..-patnoift. FaridJUon afphksjrmata^turribinaltis Mceniajipoi- irnexftTuelacavore ^yrx. ( "' J JLiigma-iidi fikvtid noUlU erat (^ anttciim, apud Gentes pruftnim Hetrufcos: quibuiem Collegimn (^ DomiciUum tekbcmmum ^ugujum^ quorum [ummufuit Autho- ritai (^ T)!£mtai per tothin ftaliam potijfirrum Rom regiores definiebati in oblato Msmimjuam refpe>.it U'vam avt dtxtram, Hegiones abOrie 'tei» occafumterminabat liraite decumaro, ^ cfirdine (X tranveifo figvometato^quQ cciuliferrent quamlongij^tne, Articain Ortum vergibat Fofiica regie a Tergo aaocca/um 7)txtra ad metuiiem. ^iniflrAad fcptentriovem. Ohfervatior.es fcbavt Au^ure /edcvte, capite -velato, toga duplici /iitgUToM Candida amiSfo, d media noSfe ad mediam dierr.y enfunte von defcievte die. Ne^ capta." ha'.tur Auguria poft menfcm ^ultum,propteTea ^uod^ves redderetnur imbtciltons ^ mcrhidtff Fut* Hji eoruTH tjfent imperfeQi. Here they fctch'd out the Maskers, and came before them with the r(?r^/5'-^^4r^/-^ along the Stage, iingingthis full Song. Apollo and G h o r u s # Hich rvay^ and whence the lightning fiew^ Or how tt burned, bright^ and blew^ T>efig»e ^ and figure by your lights -. Then forth, and Jhew the feverall flights Av.\ ' . 7onr W: MaJ(jues. 8p 7onr (f) Birds have madcy or what the wing Orvojcein Augurie doth bring, which hand the Crow cried on^ how high The Vulture, or the Erne dtdflie^ what wing the Swan made, and the BovCj The Sterke, and which did get above .• Shew all the Birds of food or Prey, But pajfeby theunluckie fay, The Night-Crow^ Swallow, or the Kite Let thife have neither right ^ C h o r . Nor parf. In this mght sort. The Torch-bearers daunced. After which the Augur es layd by their Staves, and Danced thcit jEntriCj which done, Ap o l l o and the rcftjintcrprctcd the Augurie, T Ofill Apollo. 'fleSignes 4re ( i ) luckie all, and ( Keepes certainc glories of the TimeoMcwtd^ There, for her felfc alone to gaze upon. As (lie did once the faire Endimion, Thefe, 77.w^ hath promis'd at Loves fiiirto free. As being fitter to adorne the age. By you rcftor'd on earth, moft like hisowne : And fill this world of beautie here, your Couct* To which his bountie, lee, how men prepare To fit their votes below, and thronging come With longing pa(fiont«njoyth'effe55iljfi?':_"; dr. - Befide^ that it is done fir Lo yc^ no ^22 y. It is a worke^greftt Time, will prove ' ' ' Thy honour, /i4ii^im}i0p^ above, .fi::--: ' ^ JfLo-^f^hds^^^di^foaml: ForTimeeould never yet deny %^\ ^^^^ Love did aske, if Lo\c knm rvhjl VOTARI IS Majqnes. pp VOT A RIBS. Shee knerv^ and hath ex f reft it norv* And Je doth every pMkf votv - That heard her why^ and rvaites thy how, S A T U R N E'i Ton fhall riot long ex^eii : wkhedfe The things come forthy are borne to pleafs .- » Looke^ have y ou Jeenejuch lights as thefe ? The Mafqmrs are difcovered, and that which obfcur'd thciiij vaniflieth. VOTARI ES, (Thefi^ thefe muft fure feme wonders heel C H ORU S. O5 what a glory 'tis to fee ^ens rvifhesj Time, and Love agree ^ AFaufi There S JTP'RN E zndFEN FS pafTc Awayj and the ii/4/^«fr^dcfcend. C H OrUs, what grief e^or envie had it beene^ That thefe ^ and fuch had not beene feefte^ Butfti/J obfeur'dinjhadel V/ho are the glories of the Time, of youth, and feature too^ the^rime^ And for the light were made I Vctari e s. 1 Their very number, how it takes I 2 What harmony their ^refence makes I 3 How they inflame the flacel C H o R V s. JNow they areneerer feene, andviewd 5 Tor whom could Love hav e better fa' d f Or 'XiiXLQ have done the grace? Hereto a loud Mufique, they march into theij figure. and daunce their ENTRT, o^^iiiD AVNCE. After which. Venus. The night could not thefe glories miffe Good Time, I hofe, is ta^ne with this. Sat Urn e. If Time were not^ i*4m fare Love iSo Setweene as it fhall be neftrife .- ^firmf^'mhoY^^givesJimehiflffi^^ 9^\ VoTARXii IQ9 Mafquet, Votaries. LetTimethe»femthLowcco»fpire^ asfiraight be fent into thecOHft A little Ciipidy^rm'd mthfirey Attended by a jecimd Sport, To breed delight^ and a defire of being delighted^ in the nobler fm^ Saturn e. The rvijh is crown' d^as foone as /node, .r.: ,. Vox A RI i S. Jnd C V p I T> conquers^ iWe he doth invade. His viifories o/lightefi trouble prove, for there u never labour^ where is Love. Then, folio wcs the maine DAFNCE^ which done, cyPlD^ with the SPORT^ goes out. V; . Cupid. {Tothi MafqmrSt fake breath awhile^ young Blouds^to bring 7ottr forces up, whilft we goefing Frejh charges ^io the Bemies hen. Sp CRT. Or^ if they charge you, doe riot fiare, T hough they be better arm d then y9it: It is but fianding the firfi view, Andthen they yeeld. Cupid. Or quit the field. Sport. Nay^thattheyl never doe. They I rather fall upon the ^dce. Then fuffer fuchdifgroie. Tou are hit Me ft at6efl^ they fay^ Andtheyfromthofene'rerofiajvay. {Paufe. C u I P I D. {TttheKing, Tou^ Sir, that are the Lord of Time, Receive it not 04 any crime ^Gainft Majefiy, that Love and SporC To night have entred in your Court, ' Sport, Sir, doubt him mere of fame ptrprife ypon your felfe. He hath his eyes, Touarethenobleflobjecl here^ And *tis for you alone Ifeare: Tor here are Ladies ^ that would girye A brave reward^ to makeLowc live WeU^allhislife^forfuchadraught, And therefore, looke to every fh^t TheWagsaBeacontnhlsuraft, 2^ f4Hfi, Mafquef. loi^ {PaHfe. Cupid. {TotheLords^ Mj Lords ^the Honors of the Crowne^ Pm of your fowrenejfe^doe not frowns^ Bid cares depart ^ and hfinejfe hence : A little^for the Time difpence. Sport. Truft nothiag that the Boy lets fdll^ My Lords ^ he hath plots ttpon you aS^ A Penfioner unto your wives. To keepe yon inuxorions gives. And fo your fenfe to fajcinate. To make you quit all thought ofjlate^ His amorous quejlions to debate. But ^h ear e hps Logicke^ he will prove Thereisnobufmejfe^buttaiein love. Cup id. ThewordsofS^on^my Lords, and courfe. ^ Paufe, Tour Lady es yet, rviU not thinke jvorfe { To the Ladies i of Love for this : they Jhall command My Bow ^ my Quiver^ and my Hand, Sport, ' What^ here to f and and killthe Flies ? Alas, thy fervice they defpife. One Beauty here^ hath in her eyes, Morejhafts then from thy bow e'reflew^ Or that poore quiver knew, Thefe Dames ^ They neednot Love's, they have Natures fames ^ Cup id. I feetheBeauty^ that you fo report. Sport. Cu fid^^youmufi not point in Court ^ where live fo many of a fort, of Harmony theje learn d their fpeech^ The Graces did them footingteach^ And^ at the old Idalian bralis^ They daunc'd your Mother dowm, Shee caKu Cupid. Arme, armethen all. Sport. Teungblouds comeon. And charge : Let every man take me. Gup ID. And try his fate. Sport. Thefe are faire warres. And will be C0rri^ Herfelfe nnto thee^ rather to comfiMne That t/jou and Y cms both jhottld fo abufe • The namt f^/Dian, as to cntmmt A thought^ thatjhe had pUff^fe to dtfiaii - The Time, ofafij glori^that tvere ha ri-.^-^'i^- To doe Time honour rather^ and applof^ His vporthy hath beene h^fiudjt i. ;_ . D I A N A i And it is,' ' \ . , / cali'd thefe renth's forth ^ in iheifhUM^'M frim iO^Hf the honour J that 1 bore their farts ) To make them fitter fo to ferve the Time By labour J ridings and thofe ancient artSy That fir ft enabled men unto the warres^ Andfurnijlid Heaven with fo many Starres .• HiPPOLlTVS. As Perfeus, Caftor, Pollux, and the refl^ ^-■■^ Whowereofffmters frrft^ofMcnthebefl 5 Whofe Jhades doe yet remaine within yond* groves^ Themfehes there fforting with their nobler loves : Diana. w rr --W fk mttH thefe doe ^ if the Time give leave i Saturn e. Chaft Dians purpofe we doe now conceive^ And yeeld thereto. ..^ V E N V S . Andfo doth Love, Vot ARI E s. All Votes doe in one circle move. C H orv s. Turne Hunters then^ Hunting, it is the nobleft exercife^ Makes men laborious^ active, wife^ Brings healthy and doth the fpirits delight^ It helps the hearing^ and the fight : It teacheth arts that never fiip The memory , good horfmanfhif^ Search^ lOi). Mafq uer. Search^jharfnep, cottrage^and defence^ AftdchafithaU ill hmtsthencCk Turm Humtrs the»^ Follow his amfle^ \\ And jufl exampk^ That hates allchaceef malice^ and ofhlcnd: Andfiudiesonljwayesofgood^ To keepefifi Peace inkreath, t Man /hould mt hum Mankind to death Bmftrike the enemies of Man 5 KiH vices if you ca» .• They are your mldefi beajls, AndrvhentheytUckefifaU, youmakitht Codstrm ftAf$\ The End. NEPTVNES I05 NEPTUNES TRIUMPH F OR THERETVRNE OF , who hath ^s daintie a palate as fhe, ■and thefe will cxped. . • ^ Poet. But, what if they exped more then they underftand i Cook E. "" That's all one, M'.Poet, you are bound to fatisfie them. For, there is a palate of the Underftanding, as well as of the Senfes. The Tafte is ta- ken with good relithes, the Sight with faire objeds,the Hearing with de- licate founds, the Smelling with pure fents, the feeling with fofc and plumpebodyes, but the Underftanding with all thefe : for all which you muft begin at the Kitchin, There, the Art o^ Poctrie was learn d, and Maj(]aes. 107 -' I L — : ■ T-^ I I, , and found our, or no where : and the fame day,with the Art o^dokery. P O E T. ^f t . I fhould have giv*nit rather to the Cellar, if' my fuffrage had bin askt. Cook e. O ,you are for the Oracle of the Bottle, \ fee-, Hogfhead Trifwegifim: He is your Pegafui, Thence flowes the fpring of your Mufes fiom that ^ffoff, Seduced Poet^ I doe fay to thec_,— - A Boylcr, Range, and Dreffer were the fountaincs Of all the knowledge, in the Z/»/V^r/^, And that's the Kitchin . Where, a Mafter^Coeke \ Thou do'ft not know the man ! nor canft thou know him 1 Till thou haft ferv'd iome yeares in thatdeepe fchooie. That's both the Nource, and Mother of the Arts, Andhear'ft him read, interpret, and demonftrate. A Mafier-Cooke ! why, he is the man of men. For a Profeflb^ ! He dcfignes, he drawes. He paints, he carves, he builds, he fortifies^ Makes Citadels of curious fowle, and filh. Some he dry-ditches, fome motes round with broths % Mounts marrow-bones •, cuts fifty-angled cuftards 5 Reares bulwarke pies •, and, for his outer workcs. He raifeth ramparts of immortall cruft 5 And teacheth all the taclicks at one dinner : What rankcs, what files, to put his diflies in The whole Art Mtlitarie ] Then he knowes The influence of the ftarres^ upon his meates 5 And all their feafons, tempers , qualities. And fo, to fit his reli{hes,and fauces i He, has Nature in a pot i 'bove all the Chemifts^ ; O r bare-breech'd brethren of the R0fie-Croffe \ He is an Archite^, an Ingimr^ A Sotddier^ a Phjfttion^ a Philofopher^ A general! Mathematician ! POBT* It is granted, CoOk h. And, that you may not doubt him for a Pm^ Poet, This Fury fhewcs, if there were nothing clfc*" And 'cis divine] Cook B. Then, Brother P<7f^y Po £ T. Brother* Coo K E, I have a fuitc. POI T.' What is it ? Coo KB, yourdcvife. Post* Vo8 Mafquet. As you came in upon me, I was then O ifcring the argumentjand this it is. . Lc-,.fiiC00Kl. ^,^'r Silence. P O 1 T . t he mightie iV^//»;?f 5 mightic in liis fty 1^5, And large command of waters, and of I"CS> Not, as the Lord and Soveraigne of the SaSy But, Chfefe in the art of riding^ late did pleafe To fend his Albion forth, the mod his owne. Upon difcovery, to themfclves beft knowne. Through Celtibem 5 and, to aflift his courfc, ^ Gave him his powerful! M a n a g e Rof t^orfey With divine Vmcm^ Father of difguife. To waite upon them with his counfels wife, Inallextrearaes. His great commands being done. And he defirous to review his Sonne, He doth difpatch a floting lie, from hence, Unto the Helperian (hores, to waft him thence. Where, what the arts werc^ us'd to make him ftay^ And how the Syrens woo'd him, by the way. What Monfters he encountred on thecoaft. How nee re our generall Joy was to be loft. Is not ou r fubjc^ now : though all thefc make The prefent gladneffc greater, for their fake. But what the triumphs are, the feaft, the fport. And proud folemnities of Neptunes Court, N o w he is fafe, and Fams not heard in vaine. But we behold our happie pledge againe. That with him, loyall Hi p p i v s is returned. Who for it, under fo much envic,burn d With his o wne brightncfle,till her fterv'd fnakes faw What iV^f^w;?^ did impofe, to him v^s law. Cook e. But,why not this, till now < Poet. -—It was not time. To mixe this Mufick with the vulgars chime. Stay, till th'abortive, and extern po rail dinnc Of balladry, were underftood a 'finne, Minervacicy 'd : that, what tumultuous verfe, Or piofc could make, or fteale, they might rchcarfc. And every Songfterhad fung out his fit 5 That all the Countrey, and the Citie- wit. Of bells, and bonfires, and good cheere was fpcnt. And Neptunes Guard had drunke all that they meant j That all the tales and flories now were old Of the Sea-Monfter Archy^ or gro wnc cold : Th5 _ Mafquet. lOp The Jl/<^7?i then might venter, undeccrr'd, ^hl^u,^-^kml'^A^riy:;l' For they lovc3then> to iing, when they are heard. Cook B. ' ^^^■^'" --'^'-^^ I like it well, *tis handfomc : and I have Some thing would fit this. How doe you prcfent'hcml* In a fine Hand. fay you ^ c- . PO B t. Such, as when faire Latom fel 1 in tra vaile, Creati\r<'/'r«;?f made emergent. . 5 ^ CooKi. ' ^'-^h Jhines \ And ali the glories of hts great defignes Are read^ reflect ed, in his fonnes returne \ Port V n V s. Hew all the ey es^ the lookes^ the heart here burne ^his arrivaUl Sa RON*' Thefe are the true fires ^ Aremadeofjojes 1 PrOt e V s. of longing I POR T V NY S. Ofdeftres I 5 AR 0N« of hopes I PrOT H V So offearesl -. PORTVNVS. . No intermitted bloc kso Saron. But pure affe^ions^ and from odorous focks 1 Cm o K T s. ^Tis incenfe all^ that flames \ And thefe materials fcarce have names \ PrOt E V s» My King lookes higher^ as he fcornd the rvarres of windeSy and vnith his trident touch' d the flarresi There is no wrinkle in his brow, or frowne^ But, ^ his cares he would in Ncdar drowne. And all the ftlver-footed Nymphs weredref^ To wail e upon him^ to the Occ3,nsfeaJl, P CRT V N V S. 0r,hereinrowes Hponthebankes werefet^ And had t heir feverall hay res made into net To catch the youths in^ as they comeonjhore, S A RO N. Hm ! Gzhtzdifighing 1 0, no more, Banijh your feares, PORTVTJYS, And Doris dry your temi, Albion is come: Q- P Fv X B V >■ • >w» "^» »0U' . *ff» B»:»0MaMti»MIWW*— ^ Hi. Ma/quer, ' ^ ^ .^ ^ - - -^ ' ,1— '. '^ " » I ■ I *ij ii I r* ^/?<3? Haliclyon,/(?^>. . v : ^> . T/&4/ ;^[yn\Tphs^arjd doe not hide The joy es, for which yon fo provide .* S arOn« If not to mingle with the men^ what doe you here ? goe home agen^ Portvnvs. Tour drefingsdoe confeffcj : By what we fee^fo curious parts C>/^ Pallas, and Arachnes arts^ That you could meanc no lejfd Prot e V s. why doe you weare the Silke-wormes teyles s Or glory imhe JhelLfijh fpoyles /* Orjlrive to/hew the graines of ore That you have gather' d en the fhore^ whereof to make a ftocke To graft the greener Emerald 0^ Or any better-water d flone ? SarOn, OrMbyoftherocke? ^^ Pro t B V s 1 1 [ I Iltf Mafques. PrOt B V s. WhjdoeyOHfmell of Amber gnSy of which was formed Ncptunes iVw^e, The Queene of Love j unU^e yon can Like Seaborne Venus love a manf Sa RON. Try^ pHt your fehes unto^t. Ch O R V S. 7our lookes^your fmiles^ md thoughts that meety Ambrofian ha^jds^ aridfilver feety doe promt fe you will do' to The Revells follow, which ended ^ the Fleet e is dt [covered^ while the three Cornets play. Poet. 'Tis time, your eyes fhould be refrcfh'd at length With fomething new, a part o^Nepunes ftrength See, yond', his fleete, ready to goe,or come, O r fetch the riches of the Ocean home. So to fecure him both in peace, and war res. Till not one fhip alone, buiallUeftarrcs, A fl)Out within foUowes, After which the Cooke enters^ Cookb. I have another (crvicc for you. Brother Poet ,2^ diHi of pickled Saylors, fine fait Sea-boyes, fliall lelifli like? Anchoves^ or Ca^ njeare^ to draw downe a cup of Neclar^ in the skirts of a night. Say lOr s. Come away boyes, the Towne is ours> hay for Neptune^ and o\Xt yemgMafier, Po E T. He knowes the Compajfe^ and the Card^ While Cajlor fits on the raainc yard. And Pollux too, to helpe your hayles 5 And bright Ze«f^/^^^, fils yourfayics : Arion fings, the Dolphins fwim, And, all the way, to gaze on him. The Anrimafque of Saylors, Then The laft Song to the whole Mufique, five Lutes, three Cornets, and tcnvoyces. Song, P B O T E V S. Although we wijh the Triumph jlili might la^ For fuch a Prince^ andhts dtfcovcry pafl^ Maf^ues. 1 17 TetmWjgreat Lord of waters, and of Ifles, Cfve Proteus leave to turm unto his wiles : PORTVNV S. And^ tvhilfl young Albion doth thj Idours eafe^ I>iJ}atchPoxt\im\sto thy Ports, S A R O N. AndSdLtontothy Seal To meet old Ncreus, with his fifty girles^ From aged Indus laden home rvith Pearles, And orient gnmmes^toburne unto th) name. Ch orv s. And may thy SuhjeBs hearts be all on flame : Whilft thou dofi keepe the earth in frme eflate^ And *mongfi the winds dofl: fujfer no debate, . But both at Sea^ and Land^ onr powers increase With healthy and all the golden gifts of pace. The laft Dauncc, The End. ^ANS llg Mafquet. ANNIVERSARIE OR, THE SHEPHERDS HOLY-DAY, TheScene As it was prefented at Court before King James. 1625. The InvcntorSj Imgo lines, 'Bendobnfon. Jhefirft prefentation is of three Nymphs ftrewing feverall forts ot flowcrsj followed by an old Shepherd with a Cenferand perfumes. NYMPH I. THus^ thus, begin the jearlj rites Are due to P AN en thefe bright nights 5 His Morne new rifeth, and invites Te /ports J te dances^ and delights : AU Envious ^and Prophme away^ This is the Shepherds Holy -day , NYMPH II. Strew ^ firerv^ the glad andfmiling ground With every flower ^yet not confound The Prime-rofe drop^the Springs owne fponfe^ bright D ayes -eyes, and the lips of C owes ^ The Garden-flarjthe Queene of May ^ The Refe^to crowne the Holy^day^ NYMPH III. Drop, drop you Violets, change your hms^ Now red, now pale^ as Lovers ufe^ And in your death goe out as we 11^ As when youliv*d untothefmeU : That from your odour all may fay This is th^ Shcpkr^s Holy -day. SHEP- ?>li'\ 1 l-..' Mafques. SHEPHERD. WeH dmt wj pretty ones^ raim Rofes fiili, Untillthe Ufi be drapt : Then hence: and jill > 7ottrfiagrAnt prickles for afecond Jhotver, Bring Corn-fiag^ Tulips , and kdoms Jlorver^ P aire Oxe-eye^Goldj-locks, and Columbine^ ?inkes^CoHLindsjKing'CHp>s,andfiveetSops-in'mnc, Blew Harebells^ P^gles, Panfies, Calaminth^ Florver-gemle^and the fairC'haird Hyacinth^ Bring rich Carnations^ Floure-de-lnceSy Li hies. The cheqn'd^ and purple-ringed Daffodillies^ Bright Crowne-imperiall^ Kings- fpeare, Holy-hocks^ Sweet Venus Navili^ and (oft Lady-fmocks^ Bring too^ (ome branches forth of Daphnes haire^ And gladdefl myrtle for theje pojles to weare With Spikenardweav'd^ and Marjoram betrveenc And [tar d with yellow-gelds ^and Meadowes Cueehe^ That when the Aitar^ as it ought is drcf^ More odour come not from the Ph^nix nejl j The breadth thereof Pa nchaia Tr.ay envie^ The colours China, mdthe light the skye, LOUD MUSIQUE. The Scene opens ^ and in it are the Mafquers difcovcrd ftting about thi Fomtaine of light. The Muficians attjrd like the Priefls of Pan (landing in the worke beneath them^ when entreth totheold Shepherd, A Fencer fouriping. B-Oomeforanold Trophic of Time-, a Sonne of the fword, a Ser- vant of Marsy the Minion of the Mufcs, and a Mafter of Fence. O ne that hath ihownc his quarters, and plaid his prizes at all the games of G>^fr^ in his time ^ as Fencing, Wreftling, Leaping, Dauncing,what not ^ And hath now uflier'd hither by the light of my long- fword ccrtainc bold Boycs of Baotia^ who are come to challenge the Arcadians at their ownc fports,call them forth on their owne holy-day, and Daunce them down on their owne Greene-fwarth. SHEPHERD. 'Tis boldly attempted, and muft be a Bdotian enterprife by the face of it, from all the parts of 6'r/'^f Shepherd. Now let them rcturne with their folide heads, and carry their (lupidi- tie iiito Bmtia, whence they brought it, with an emblcme of them fel ves and their Countrey.This is too pure an aire for [o grolTe Braincs, tndyou the rites, and fo be eas'd of thefe^ and then great Pan is pleas* d. HYMNE nil. Great P an the Father of our peace, and pleafure^ who givft m all thps leafure^ ffeare what thy hallowd troope of Herdfmeniray r- For this their Holy-daj^ And how their votves to Thee^ they in Lyceum pay^ So may our Fives receive the mounting Rammes^ And rvee bring thee the earliejl of our Lambcs : So may the firfl of all our fells be thine ^ And both the beeflning of our Goates^ and Kine As 3 12^ Mafques. As thou our folds doJiftiUfecure, And keep'fi our fountams fivm and furt . m\\: Vrivft hence the Wolfe ^ the Tpde, the Brot'k, Or other 'vermine from the flock, That wee freferv'dhy Thee, and thou obferv*d hy us May both livefafe infhade of thy hvd Maenalus. SHEPHERD. Kow each returm unto his Charge, And though to day you have liv'd at large^ And well your flocks have fed their fH^ Jet doe not trufi your hirelings fliU, See ^yond they goe^and timely doc The office you havefttt them to^ But ifjou often give this leavi Tourffeefe, and you they will decern;^. The End. TBI THE MASQ.UE O WLES A T jPrefentedbj the GhoftofCaptaine C^^t mounted in his Hoby-horfe. 1626* Cap.Cok b« ROome, roome, for my Horfe will wincc^ If he come within fo many yards of a Prinee^ And though he have not on his wings. He will doe ft range things* He is the Pegafus that ufes To waice on Warwick Mufes 5 And on gaudy-dayes he paces Before the Coventric Graces 5 For to tell you true, and in rime. He was foald in Q. Elizabeths tirae^ W hen the g reat Earle of Lejler In this Caftle did feaft her. NoWjIamnotfoftupid , To thinke, you thinke mc^ Cupid ^ O r a MercurtCj that fit hini : Though thefe Cocks here would fit hiiU:^ Butafpiritverycivill, , Neither Poets God, nor IJevill^j A n o Id Kenelworth Fo x, T he G hoft of Captaine Cox^ For which I am the bolder. To weare a Cock on each ftibulder, , ., i. This Captaine Oa;, by St. AT^;;;^ d^rfib' Was at 5^to with King H/i^-ji 5 vid'^od'' ■■■ • '>l And ( if fome doe not vary ) ; 'io jioji ;nA Had a goodly library, ..ai^^J-craKA By which he was difcerned _. \\h> '?iw Q ^^^^3 Tobeoncof the learned' lig Mafques, ''^.,^. ;roentcrtainethcQucenc here. When laft {he was fccnc here. And for the To wnc of C&vem'm To a6l to her fo veVaigntie. feutfo his lot fell out, That ferving then afoot. And being a little man 5 When the skirmifh began 'T wi X t the Saxitrty and the Dme^ ( For thence the ftorie was tane ) Hee was not fo we 11 feene As he would have bcenc o'the Quecnci Though this fword were twice fo long As arly liians elfe in the throng And for his fake, the Play * Was caird for the fccondday. But he made a vow - (And he perforines it now \ That were he alive, oi: dead, Hereafter, it fhould never be fed But Crf/. Cox would ferve on horfc Forbctteror forworfc. If any Prince came hither. And his horfc iliould have a fcathcF Nay, fuch a Prince it might be Perhaps he fhould have three. Now, Sir ( in your approach The rumbling of your Coach Awaking me, ( his Ghoft ) I come to play your Hoft 5 And f call y ou r eyes and eares, Neither with Dogs, nor Beares^ Though that have beene a fit O f ou r maine-fhi re wit. In times heretofore. But now, we have got a little more* Thefe then that we prefent With a moft loyall intent And ( as the Author faith) No ill meaning to the Catholiquc faitb^ Are notfo muchbeafts,as Fowlcs^ But a very Neft of O wles. And naturall, fo thrive I, I found them in the Ivy, A thing, that though I blundrcd at, It may in time be wondrcd at. If the place but aflFords Any ftoreof lucky birdsj As I make cm to flurti Each O wlc out of his bufhi Now Ma fangs* i\7 ' ' I nil Now, thcfe O wlesCfooie fay)wci:e men, And they may be foagcn, If once they endure the light Of your highnefle fight< For Bank-rupts, we have knownc Rife to more then their ov^ne* With a little- little favour Of the Princes favour. But, as you like their tricks, ric fpring'em, tiiey arebut fix. Hey,Owlenrft* This Bird is London bred As you may fee by his horn'd head. And had like to have bccne tane ^ At his (hop in Jvy-lane, Where he fold by the peney Tobacco, as good a§ any ^ Bur, whether it did provoke His confcience^ he fold fmoke 5 O r fomc other toy he tooke, Towards his calling to looke : He fled by Moone-fhine thence 5 And broke for fixteene pence. Hey^Owlefecond* This too, the more is the pittic Is of the breed, of the fame Citie, A true O wle of London That gives out he is undofie, Beinga Cheefe-monger, By trufting two of the youngeif Captaincs, forthe hunger Of their hulfe-ftaru'd number 5 Whom (incc they have fhipt away : And left him God to pay. With thole eares for a badge Of their dealing with his Madge. HeyjO wle third* A pure native Bird This, and though his hue Be not CoventriC'hlvi^y Yet is he undone By the th red he has fpunne„ For fince the wifetowne Ha^ let the fports downe Of May- games, and Morris, For which he right forty is : Where their Maides,and their Make% At dancings, and Wakes, Had their Napkins, and pofes. And the w ipcrs fortheir nofes* S ^ And i^S . _ A'^'^/^ And their fmcm-dll-bc-wrbtigiit ^ '■^^'^ -^^ With his thred which they b4*£'^^^ ' It now lies on his hands, " • '' And having neither wir^ nor ISndSj . Is ready to hang, or choke him, In a skeync of that, thar broke him. Hey, Owle four thi Was once a Bankrupt of worth s ■ And Iiaving run a fliifting race At laft by money, and gracCj Got him a Serjeants place. And to be one of Chacc. A full fo rtnig I:i t was not f pent. But out comes the P;>rliamcnr, Takes Qway the ufe of his Mace, And left kim in a worfc;, then his fiift C3.[c» HeyjOwlethctiit. But here was a defeat. Never any fo great. Of a D^^, a Spanifli Reader, Who had thought to have bin the Leader C Had the Match gon on ) Of our Ladyes one by one. And triumpht our whole Natioa, In his Rodomhit fafliion : But now iince the breach , He has not a SchoUer to teach . Hey, OwIe'fiHti The Bird-bringer up is a Kni^ht^ But n paflionate wight, Who, fince the Ad againft fwearing, (The tale's worth your hearing) '' ^ Inthisfliort times growth Hath at twelve pence an oath - For that ( I take it ) is the rare ' Sworne himfelfe out of his eftatc.' The third varied* A Crop-eard Scrivener, this. Who when he heard but the whif- per of nK)ncys to come do wne, i^rightgothim out of Towne With all the Bills and Bands Of other mens in his hands. And cry'd, who will drive the tradc^j - Since fuch a Law they had made i It was not he that broke. Two i' the hundred fpoke. Nor car d he for the curfc. He could not heare much worf^ He had his cares in his parfq. FORTUNATE ISLES, AND THEIR VNION- CELEBRATED IN A MAS^VE Defign'd for the Court, on the Twelfth night. i6 i6. tik chsud, cmttlfque vigent» THE FO^jrNAIE ISLES. His M"* being fer, I'^Ntreth w, runnings JOHPHIEL,/^^ aeryfiirii, attd {according to j^the Magi ) t^^e Intelligence c/ Jupiters Jpkre: Attired in light pikes effeverall colours^ with wings ofthejkme^ a bright yelloiv haire, achapletsf flowers ^hlew ftlkc fiockings J andfumpes^ and gloves^ with a fiivcr fm in hU hand. f0H?HlEL. Like a lightning from the skie<, Or an arrow iliot by Love^ Ora Bird of his let fly 5 Bee t a Sparrow, or a Doves With that winged haft, come h Loofed from theSphere of /ij^^^ ' Towiihgood-nighj ToyourdciighJi 120 Mafques. ~ ' Tg him enters a Mdaniholique Studtnt, in bAre andworne ckfathes^ fljmvded under an obfcure cloake^ and the eaves df an old hat, fetching a deepe ftg^^hif mme^MrMcKC-Vook, M BK E-FCO L E, Oh, oh! * JOHPHIKL. In Saturn s name, the Father of my Lord ! What over-charged piece of Melancholic Is this, breakcs in betwcene my wiflics rhus. With bombing fighes ^ M E R E-f OO L E, No ! no Intelligence [ Not yet ! and all my vowcs now ninedayes old I BlindnciTe of fate ! Puppies had feene by this time ; But I fee nothing ! that I fhould ! or would fefe 1 What meane the Brethren of the Rofie-Crojfe So to defert their votarie ! ' Jo H P HI E L. O / 'tis one Hath vow'd himfelfe unto that aerie order, And now is gaping for the flie they prgmis'd him* ric raixe a little with him for my fport. M ER E-FOO L E* Have I both in my lodging, and my dyer. My cloathes, and every other folemnecharge Obfcrv'd'hem ! made the naked bords my bed 1 A fagot for my pillow i hungred fore 1 Joh p h I e l. And thirflcd after'hem ! M E a e-Fool e. To lookc gaunt, and leafle I Joh p H I E L. Which will not be. M 1 R e-Fool e.- ( Who's that < ) yes, and outwatcht. Yea, and out- walked any Ghoft alive Infolitaric circle, worne my bootes Knees, armes, and elbowes out I Joh p h I fi l. Ranonthefcorel M ER e-Fooi. b. That have I (who fuggefts that ?) and for more Then I will Ipcake of, to abate this flcih^ And have not gaind the fight 3 JOhPH I B L* Nayftarccthefengi; tmmmmmmmmmmm mteKrfmaem Mafqucs. ijl M E R e-Fool 1. ( Voice, thou art right ) of any thing but a cold Windinmyftomackc. JOH P H I E L. And a kind of whimfic« M E R l-FOOL Hi Here in my head, that puts me to the ftaggcrs. Whether there be that Brotherhood, or no, Joh P H I - L. Bcleevc fraile man, they be : and thou (halt fcc» M BRl-FCOL 1. Whatfhalllfce? Johp h I b l, Mec, Ms R b-Fool I. Thec^ Where f JOH P H I E I. Here. If you M BRi-Fob L 1. Sir, our name is Mcry'FooU^ ^vxhy cox\lx2^\on Mere- foole. JOH P H I E I, Then arc you The wight I fccke :and Sr.ray name is fofhiel^ Intelligence to the Sphere of 5^»/>/>fr, An acr V jocular lpiric,employ'a to you From Father O v t i s . Merh-Fool*. O V T I s ? who is hcc? Jo H P H I E L. Know yee hot O v t i s ^ Then you know No body : The good old Hermit^ that was faid to dwell Hcjrc in the forrcft without trees, that built The Caftle in the aire, where all the Brethren Rhodoftaumick live. It flycs with wings. And runncs on wheelcs ; vfhcvc Julian ^e Camffs Holds out the brandifht blade. M E re-Fool b. Is't poffibk They thinkc on mee i Joh P H I B I. Rife, be not loft in wondcil^ But hearcme, and be faithfull. All the Brethren Have heard your vowes, falutc you,and cxpc(a you^^ By me, this next returne. But the good Father Has bin c©fltcnt to die for you. M s R a'*j Mafques. M E R E-FOOL £. ■' For mee i Jo H P H I S L, For you.Laft New-yearcsdayjWhich fomegiveout^o , Becaufe it was his Birih^tlay jand began The yeare of fuhile^ he would reft upon \i^ Being his hundred five and twentieth yeare : But the truth is, having obferv'd yowv Geftefif, He would not live, becaufe he might leave all Hehadtoyou. .-, ,> : M ER E-Foo L E. What had he ^ Joh p h I b l. Had ^ An office, T wo^ three, or foure. Mere-Foole. Where c* JOHPH IHL. ,, ;T "^ In the upper Region; And that you*ll find.The Faroie of the great CuftomesJ Through all the Ports of the Aires Intdligences; Then Conftable of the Caftle Rofie-Grojfe ,^ Which you muft be, and Keeper of the Keyes Of the whole JT^M, v/ith the Scales 5 you (hall be Principall Secretarie to the Starres 5 Know all their (ignatures, and combinations The divine rods, and confecrated roots. Whatnots Would you turnc trees up like the wind To (hew your ftrength < march ouer heads of armies^ r points of pikes, to (lie w your lightne(re < force ^ All doores of arts, with the petarre, of your wit ? Rcade at one view all bookes i fpcake all the language* Ot fevcrall creatures ^maftex all the learnings . Were, are, or (hall be ? or, to (hew your wealth, ' Open all treafures, hid by nature, from The rocke of Diamond, to the mine of Sea-coale i Sir,you{lialldoeit. M BRfi-PoOl B. But how ^ Joh phi el. Why, by his sldllj O f which he has left you the inheritance. Herein a pot: this little gaily pot Ottina:ure,highrofctin(aure. There s your Orderi You will ha' your Collar fcnt you, er't be long. M £'R 1-FoOl 1. 1 lookt Sir, for a halter, I was defperatc« — ■ ■ ' ' I _ . Mafqueu jj|j ' —————— ———^ , _ ___ I !■!■ ■ II I I II I I , Joh P H I I L.' Reach forth your hand. M erh-Fool e, O Sir,a broken flccvc Kecpes the armc back as 'ris i'the proverbe. Jo H P H I E i. Nay, For that I doe commend you : you muft be poorc With all your wealth, and learning. When you ha'made Your glafrcs, gardens in the depth of Winter, Where you will walke invifibleto Man-kind, Talkt with all birds and beafts in their o wnc language. When you have penetrated hills like ay re, Div'd to thebottome of the Sea, like leade. And rils' againe like coike, walk't in the fire hnzwcxc d. Sdamander^ pafs'd through all The winding orbes,likc an Intelligence, Up to the liwpyreitm^ when you have made The World your gallery, can difpatch a bufineffe In forae three minutes, with the Amipodes^ And in five more, negotiate the Globe over • You muft be poore ftiU. Mere -Fool e. By my place, I know it, ]o H P H I E L. Where would you wi(h to be now ^ or what t6 feef Without the fortunate purfc to beare your char^^es Or wifliing hat < I will but touch your temples. The corners of your eyes, and tind the tip, The very tip o'your nofe, with this Collyrium And you fliallfcc i'the ayre all the Ueds^ Spirits, and Amnes, flies, that buz about This way, and that way, and arc rather admirable Thenany way intelligible. ^ M E R e-Fool e. 0,come, tindme, Tin^a me : I long, lave this great belly, I long. But fliall I onely fee 1 ]oh p h I e l. . , ,, , See, and command As they were all yourvarlets, oryourfoot-boycs- Butfirftyoumuftdeclare, f your greatnelTe muft ' •' For that is now your ftile) what you would fee. ' Or whom, M ere-Foo l e. x.r AAC I.- ^^'^l"^^^"^y^''^e-MyGrcafncfre,thcfl,- Would fee Kmg ^tfr<>^y?rrx. :' . ^ JOHPH I g J.7 ^^ Mafqiies, JOHPHIEL. Whyyoufhall: Oranyonebefide. Thinkewhom youpleafe^ Yoiirthoufand, Your ten thoufand, to a million: All's one to me, if you could name a myriad. M t R E-rCO L E. . I havenam'd him. ]OH P H I H L. You'ave reafon. M tRE-FoOL B. I, I have reafon. Becaufe he's faid to be the Father of conjurers. And a cunning man i'the ftarres. Jp H P H I E L. I, that's it troubles US. A little for the prelent : For, at this time He is contuting a French Almaftack, But he will ftraight have done,Ha'you but patience 5 Or thinkc but any other in meanc time. Any hard name. M E R B-FOO L E. Then, Hermes Trifmegiftus, ]ohphii-;l. o 6 Tfimiyi<;oi ? Why, you {hall fee him, A fine hard name. O rhim, or whom you will, As I faid to you afore. O r what doe you thinkc f HowU-gUjft^ in ftead of him. M £ K E-Foo L B, No, him 1 have a mind to. Jo H P H I E L. 0',but Fieri' IP iegle. Were fucha name ! but you ihall have your longing. What luckc is this, he (huuld be bufie too i He is waighing water, but to fill three houre-glajOfcs, And markethe day inpcn orths likeacheefe. And he has done. 'Tis ftrange you fhould name him Ot all the reft! there being ^amhlicus^ Or Porphjrie^ or Proclus, any name That is not bufie. M E R B-Foo L E, Let me fee Pythagoras* ]o H P H I E L, Good. M E R E-FOO L E. Ox Plato. JoH P H I E L. Plato^ is framing fomc Ida's^ Are now befpoken, at a groat a dozen, three g roffe at leaft : And, for Pphagora^^ Aia/qucf. 1^5 He'has rafhly runhimfclfconan imploymcnt^ Of keeping ^pi from a field of bcaiics j And cannotbcftav doff. M ER i-Fooi. B* ]0H P H I fi L« Yes, Arch'medis \ M H R E-FOO L E. Joh P H I s l* Nay, Hold y our firft man, a good man, Archimedes^ And worthy to be feene t, but he is now Inventing a rare Moufe-trap with On'/w wings And a C4//J- foot, to catch the Mife alone: And j£.fofj he is. filing a Fox tongue. For a new fable he has made of Court 5 But you Ihall fee'hem all, ftay but your time And askc in feafoa-. Things as'kd out of fcafon A man denies himfelfe. At fuch a time As Chrifim/u, when difguifing is o'foot, Toaske of the inventions, and the men. The witts, and the ingines that move thofc Orbcs I Me thinkes, you (hould enquire now, after Skelton^ OtMv,Sko^a/f, M E R E-FoO L 5. Skoga^ ? what was he f Joh p H 1 E L. O* a fine Gentleman, and a Mafler of Arts^ Of Henry the fourth's times, that made difguifcs For the Kings fonncs, and writ in ballad- royall Daintily well. M E R b-Fool e. But, wrote he like a Gentleman ? Joh p h I e l. In rime I fine tinckling rime / and flowand verfe i With now and then fome fence 1 and he was paid for't BiCgardcd, and rewarded ; which few Foets Arenowadaies, M ER E-FoO L E9 And why i Joh p H I B L. 'Caufc every Dabki: In rime i^ thought the fame. But you fhall fee him. Hold up your nofe. M E R e-Fool e. I had rather fee a irmhman^ Or a Gjmnofc^hifi yet. 7 ^ Joh* l* cli^sf Lard df learning. This Mafter of all knowledge in re verfi on. , Enter S KOG AN, mi S KELT ON in like habits ^oi they li'y'd, ■■ ' S K. O G A N. Scemeth wc are call'd of a morall intcrif, if the words that are fpoken^, as well now be meant* ]0H P H I E L, That }Ax.Skogan I dare you enfurc. S K O G A Ni^ Then, Sonne, our acquaintance is like to indure. M £ R i-Foo L B, A pretty game I like Crambe, y[x.Skogan, Give mc thy hand : Thou rt veiy Icane, me thiakSj Is't living by thy wits ^ S K oe A t^. IHt had bcene that. My wo rlliipfull Sonne, thou hadft ne're bin fo fat* Joh P H I B L. He tcls you trueSir. Here's a Gentleman ( My pane of crafty Clcrkes ; of that high carad. As hardly hath the age produc't liis like. Who not content with the wit of his owne times, is curious to know yours, and what hath becne, M H R e-I^ool b. Oris,oriliallbe. J.OH P H I £ L.' Note his Latitude \ S K"E L T O N. O, w amflifimus \ ( Utfcholis dicimus ) Bt gentilipwm \ Joh P H I EL. The queftion-z^w/^ is, fliould he askc a fight now, for his life % I meane, a perfon, he would have reftor d. To memorieof thefe times, for a Play- fellow. Whether you would prefcnt him, with an Hcrms, Or, wkh an Howk-das ? Majqnes. i?7 S K E L T ON. An Hotvleglajfe TocomCjtopaflfe On his Fathers Adc 5 There never was. By day, nor night, A finer fight. With feathers upright In his horned rap. And crooked fhape. Much like an Ape. WithOwlconfift, And Glaflc at his wrift. S K O G A N. Except the foure Knaves entertain d for the guards. Of the Kings, and the Qucenes that triumph in the cards^ JOH P H I E L I, that were a fight and a halfc, I confefTe^ To (ce'hcmcomc skipping in, all at a mefle I " S K B L T On, With Elinor Rummmg* To make up the mumming 5 That comely (7/i5^, Thatdweltonahill, But (he is not grill: Her face all bo wfie, Droopie,and drowfie. Scurvy, and lovvfie, * Comely crinkled, Wondroufly wrinkkdj, Like a roft pigs eare, Biiftledwithhaire. S C O O A N. O r, what doe you fay to Ruffm Fitz-Ale f ]0 H P H I E L. An excellent fight, if he be not to ftale. But then, we can mix him with modcrne Vafors^ The Child of Tebacco, his pipes, and his papers. M E R B-FOO L E. You talk'd of Eliner Mmming^ I had rather St^MUenefTroy, JOHPHlEL. fTcr you fliall fee. But credit mce, ^hsit Marie Ambree ( Who march'd fo free* To the fiege of Gaunt, And death could not daunfj^ As the Ballad doth vaunt) Were ^8 Mafques^ Were abravcr wight. And a better fight. S K E L T O N. OrWcftminfter-W^'^, With her long leg, As long as a Crane; And feet like a plane : With a paireof heelcs. As broad as two wheeles 5 To drive do wne thedcWj As Ihegoes to the (lew; Andturncs home merry, By Lambeth Ferry. O r you may have come In, Thomas Thumk^ • In a pudding fatt With Doctor i{4^^ Joh P H I E L. I5 that] that! that [ WccUhave'emall, To fill the Hall. T-^^ Antimafquc foliomsi, Confifting of thefe twelve pcrfons, Otvleglaffe,thcfo\xit K^'i'ves.twoRHffims.Fit'z-de^dindVapore^ElmrRum-' m'tng^ Mary Ambree, Ung-Meg of Wejlminfier^ Tom Thumbe^ zmDo^or Ran, Which done, Mere-Fog LB. What ! are they vanifh'd i where is skipping Skelm ? Or morall Skogan f I doc like their flicw And would have thankt'cm, being the firft grace The Company oi the Rofic-Cnjfe hath done me. Joh P H I 1 L. The company o'the Rofte-Grejfe I you wigion. The company of P%fry. Goe, youare And will beftill yourfelfe^a i^^Tf-/^^/^, In 5 And take your pot of honey here, and hogs greficc ^ See, who has guld you, and make one. Great Kin^ Your pardon, if defire to pleafe have trefpafs'd. "^ Thistoolefhould have beenefentto^/i/yr;>>^, C The lie of Ellebore ) there to have purg cJ, Nothop'd? happiefeat within your waters. Hearc now the melTage of the Fates, and fove^ On \\ hom thofe Fates depend, to you, as NevtftH The gicat Commander of the Seas, and lies. That point of Revolution being come '»:> W{igr Maj(]ues. y|9 When all the Fortunate Iflands fhould be joyn'd, M A c A R I A, one, and thought a Principally Thathirherto hath floted, as urxertaine Where fhc (hould fix her bleflings, is to night Inftruded to adhere to your Britannia: That where the happie fpirits live, hereaher Might be no queftion made, by the moft curious. Since theiWrfir^r/jcomctodoeyou homage. And joyne their cradle to your continent. Here the Scent opens ^ and /^^Mafquers are difioverd fittingin their fever all fetges. The aye of ens above ^ andh p o l l o m th r armony 3 and the joints of Mu f i que ftng^ the while the Hand moves forward^ Pi'otcusjitting beloyv^ and hearkening, SONG. Looke forth the Shepheard of the Seas^ And of the Ports that keepe the keyes. And to your Neptune tell^ M A c A R I \y Prince of all the Ijles, wherein there nothing growes^ but fmiles^ I)othhere put in ^to dwell. The fvindes are fvpeet^ and gently blojv^ But Zephirus, no breath they knorv^ Tioe Father of the flowers : "By htm the virgin vtokts live^ And every plant doth odours give^ As new ^ as are thehowers, C H O R V S. e. Then J thinke it not a common cauft That to it fo much wonder drawes^ And all the heavens confent^ With Harmony to turn their notes ^ In anfiver to the ptJplike votes. That for it up were Jent, By this time, the Hand having joynedit felfc to the fhorej ProtivsJ^ortvnv s,and S a r o n come forth, and goe up fingingto the State^ while the Mafqiters cake time to ranke themfelves. Song* . P R O T E V « , /, now^ the heights of Neptunes honours fline^ And all the glories of his greater flile Are read^ reflected in this happiefi lie. P O R T V' N V S 14* Mafques. J .. ■ »i. in . I ' The Meafires, After r^jkh.thefecond TroJ^eBi've^ aSeais JhomCj to the former Muficke, Jo H P H I E L. Now turac • and view the wonders of the dccpc. Where Trotms Herds, and Nef tunes Orkes doe keepe. Where all is plough'd, yet ftill the pafturcs greene New wayes are found, and yet no paths arc feene. Here Frotais, Tmunm^ Saron^ goe up to the Ladyes with this Song, Protevs. Come nohle N yraphs, nnd doe not hide The joy es ^ for which you fo provide : S ArO N. agen. Portvnv s. Toiir drefings doe confeffe^ By what rve fee^fo curious farts of Pallas, 4;?i/ Arachnes arts^ That yon could meanenoleffc:, Protevs. why doe you weare theSilk-rvermes toyleSy Or glory in thejhelLffh ffoyles 5 Orftrive toJ})erv the graines of Ore That you have gather d enthe jhore^ whereof to make a flockc To graft the greener Emerald on. Or any better water d jlone^ S ARO N. Or Rubie oft he Recke ? P RO T E V S. why ^oe youfmell of Am6er-gris^ of which w^ formed Neptunes A>/V^, The ^iceneof Love : unlejfe you can Like Sea-borne Venus love a Man ? S ARO N. Try, put your felves mtdt'. Ch orv s. ICotir lookes^ )Our [miles , and thoughts that meet, AinhxoCiiin hands ^ and plver feety Dee fvomife yoHwilldo'ft ^_ J^ . — - ■ ■ ■ - ■ . ..T— — . -- l ^ I I - Mafqueu l^j The Rcvells fiUow. which ended^the Fleet is difcovered^ rvhileths three Corners flay^ Jo H P H I E L. ' - 'Tis time, your eyes fliould be rcfreflit at length With fomcthing new, a part of N e ? t v n i s ftrcflgth, Sceyond', hisFlecte, ready to goe orconfie. Or fetch the riches of the Ocenn home, Soto fecurc him, both in peace, and warres^ Till not one fliip alone, but all be ftarres. Thenthelnft Son^i P RO T E V S. Although we wiJI) the glory Jit II might hfi Offfich a night, and for the cdufis paji : let now^ great Lord of rvatcrs^ and of lleSy Give P rotcus leave to tume unto his wiles, PORTVNVS. Jnd, fvhilfi young Alb ion doth thy labmrs eaje^ Dif^atchVoil\xm.%tothe Ports, S A R O N. And Saron to the Seas : To meet eld Nereus, with his fiftiegirles^ From aged I ndus laden home with f ear les^ And Orient gummes^ to hurne unto thy name, C H O R V s. And may thy fubje^s hearts be all on flame ^ Whil*ft thou dojl keepc the earth infrme ejlate And 'mongfl the winds ^ do Jl Juffer no debate^ ^Ht both at Sea^ and Land^ our powers increafe With hulth^andaU the golden gifts of Feace^ After whichj their laft Dancerf The End % LOVES iA% Maf^uer. ' The Meafires, After tvJykh, the fecond ProJ^eBi've^ a Sea is Jhowm, to the former Muficke, Jo H P H I E L, Now turne • and view the wonders of the decpc. Where Proteus Herds, and Neptum Orkes doc keepe^" Where all is plough'd, yet ftill the pafturcs greene New wayes are foiindj and yet no paths arc feene. Here Proteus, Pmunm^ Saron^ goe up to the Ladyes with this Song, Protev's. Come noble N y ra phs, md doe net hide The joy es^ for which youfo provide : Saro n. Jf not to mingle with the Men^ what doe yon hers? Goe heme agen» Portvnv s. Toiir drefings doe confeffe^ By what we fee^fo curiotis farts of PaliaSj ^;?^ Arachnes arts^ That yon could meanenolejfe^ Pro T E V s. why doe you wearc theSilk-wermes toyles^ Or glory in the jhell-fijh fpoyles 5 Orjlrive toffjew the graines of Ore That you have gather d entheflorey whereof to make a Jlocke To graft the greener Emerald on. Or any better water d flone^ S ARO N. Or Rubie of the Roche ? P ROt E V s# why ^oe youfmell of Amkr-gris^ of which WM formed Neptunes AV/V^^^ The J^cene of Love : unlcjfe yeti can Like S ea-borne Venus love a Man ? S ARO N. Try, put your felves mtdi. Ch orv s. Tour loohes^ your [miles, and thoughts that meet;, Ambr ofian hands ^ and [tlver feet^ Doe promife you will do'f. rki Majqueu 1^^ ^iWW— » UM 1 II . I HUf i i .s S^ The Rcvdls fsllow. WhUh ended jthe Fleet Is difcovered^ rvhikths three Corners flay, Johphiel. '1 'Tis time, your eyes fliould be rcfreflit a: length With fomcthing new, a parr of N e p t v n i s ftrcngth, Sceyond*5 hisFlecte, ready to goe or come. Or fetch the riches of the Ocem home, Soto fecurc him, both in peace, and warres^ Till not one fliip alone, but all be ftarres. Tknthelaft Song. P RO T E V S. Although we wiJJ) the glory fit II might lafi Offuch a nighty and for the cdufes pa/i : 7ct now^ great Lord of waters^ and of lies. Give Proteus leave to turm unto his wiles, PORTVNVS. Andy whilfi: young Albion doth thy labours eaje^ DiJ}atch P ortunus to the Ports, S A RO N. And Saron to the Seas : To meet old Nereus, with his fiftie girles^ From aged Indus laden home with f ear les^ And Orient gummes^ to burne unto thy name, C H O R V s. And may thy fubjeBs hearts be all on flame ^ Whil'fi thou dofi keepe the earth infrme efiate^ And 'mongfi the rvmds^ dofi Jujfer no debate^ \Sut both at Sea^ and Land^ our powers increafe^ With hulth^ and all the golden gifts ofFeage^ After which, their laft Dance^ The End. t LOVES '+4- LOVES TRIUMPH THROUGH C^LLITOLIS. Performed in a Mafque at Cbun. I d 3 o. By his Majeftie, with the L ords, and Gentlemen afllfting. The Inventors. Befi, Johnfin . Inige Jones. QuAitdo magis dignos licmt fpeHare triumphos f To mak^ the SpeUators mderjlanderr. • WHcreas all Reprefcntations, cfpccially thofc of this nature in Court, publiquc Spcdaclcs, cither have beenc, or ought to bee themirrours ot mans life, whofe ends, for the excellence of their exhi- bitcrs ( as being the donatives, of great Princes, to their people ) ought alwayes to carry a mixture of profit, with them, no IcfTe then delight 5 Wee, the Inventors, being commanded from the King, to thinke on fomething worthy of his Majefties putting in ad, with a feleded com- pany of his Lords, and Gentlemen, called to the aiTiftancc For the ho- nour of his Court, and the dignitie of that heioique love, and regall relped borne by him to his unmatchable Lady, and Spoufe, the Queenes Majeftie, alter fome debate of cogitation with our felves, refolvcd on this following argument. Firft, that "a Perfon, boniominis^ of a good Charader, as Euphemus^ fcntdownefroir Heaven to-C^/Z/^tf///, which is underftood, the Citicof Beauty ov GWwj[/^, Ihould come inland, finding her Majeftie there cn- thron'd, declare unto her^thd-z Love who was wont to be refpeded as a fpeciall Deitiein Court, and Tutelar God of the place, had of late re- ceiv'd Mafques. \j^.$ ceiv'danadvertifemcncthat in the fuburbs, or sVinsoi C alii folis, were crept in certaine Sectaries, or dcprav'd Lovers, who neither knew the name, or nature of love rightly, vet boaHed themfelves his followers, when they were fitter to be calfd his Furies : their whole life being a con- tinew'd vertigo ^ or rather a torture on the wheelc of Love^ then any mo- tion either of order or meafure. When fuddenly they Icape forth be- low aMiftrelTeleadingthem, and with antick gefticulation, and adlion, after the manner of the old Pantomtmi ,x.]\cy dvLV\cc over a diftraded Co- meed) of Z^i/f, expreifing their confus'dulfc^liohSjintheScenicall per- fons, and habits ol^ the toure prime Enropeafi Nations. A glorious boafting Lover, A whining Balladmg Lover. Amdwcnimous Romance Lover. A phantafticke umbrageous Lover.; A bribing corrupt Lover. A tro ward jealous Lover. A fordid illiberall Lover. A proud fcorntuU Lover. An angry quarrelling Lover. A Melancholique defpairing Lover. An envious unquiet Lover. A fcniliall brute Lover. Jll rvhich^in varied^ intrtcate tames ^ md i^velv'dmsLZCS^ cxprcft, make the AntimafqHe : and conchde the exit ^iti a circle, EvpHEMvs defcends finging. foy ,joy to mortals^ the rejoycir/g fires of gladneffe^ fmile in your dilated heajrts \ Whtlfi Love prejents a world ofcbAfl deftres, which may produce a harmony of parts ' I Love is the right affeHton of the minde. The nohle appetite of what is befl : Dejire ofumon with the thing deftgnd^ Bat in firm ion of it cannot refi. The Father plenty is, the Mother want. Plenty the beamy ^ which it wanteth, drawes : Want yeelds itfelfe : affording what is fcant, So^ both affe^ions are the anion's caufe, 3ut^ refl not here. For Love hath larger fcopes New joycSj new pleajures^ of as frefi) a dat As are hts minutes : and, in him no hopes Are pur e^ but thofc he can perpetnate^ 3 10 a ftjiwr. ASy omlj hj the mtnds eye^ may he fccne Jottr entsr-woven lims of good^ dudfayre \ Vo'^chfafe to grace Loves tritimph here, to nighty Through all the flreetes of your Callipolis '^ which by the fpiendor of your rajcs inade bright The feat, and region of all hcanly is, Love^ irfperfcct'iorij hngeth to appears, But prayes of favour,^ he be not call'd on^ Till all the fihurbs, and the skirts be clearc of prturbationSy and th' infection gon. Then will he flow forth ^ like a rich per fttwe Into your noflrils [ or (ome fveeter found of melting Muftque^thatfmll not confttme Within the eare^ hut ran the maz.es round. Here the chortts vvalke about with their Ccnfers* . G H O R V S. Mcane time, wee make luflration of the plate ^ And With our folemne fires ^ and waters prove T'have frighted hence ^ the weake difeajed race Ofthofe weretorttird en the whcele of love, ^ fhe gloriowy ' whining^ ? theadventurom foole^ 4 Phantajlique^ J bribing, and the ^ jealous ajfe 1 The fordid^ -fcornefull^ 5 and the angry mule 'i The meUrnhdliquey >' dully and envious waffe^ C hOrv s. With aU the refl^ that in thefenfuall fchoole of IhJI for their degree of brute may pajfe, \ Iheprofpca: All which are vapour'd hencc, of sta. ap- ]^g loi'csy butjiaves to fenfe : ^'^' ^ ' Mcerecattelljandnotmen, Scimd^ found, and treble all our joyesagen^ who had the power, and vertue to remove Such tnonjlers from the labyrinth of lev e, ThcTriiimphisfiiftrecnea-farreofir, and led in by Amphitritg^^ the Wiie of Oceanm^ with foure Sea- gods attending her. NEREUS,PROTEUS,GLAUCUS,PALiEMON; It confifteth of fiftcene Lovers^ and as many Cupids^ who rankc thcm- fclvcsfcven,andlcvcnona fide, ^^ich each a Cupid hdoxc him, withsr m J^ l ^-u--- »- '— Majcjueu I lighted torchj and the middle pcrfon (which is his Majcftic,j placed irt the center, I. The provident. 2. The judicious. 3. Thcfecret. 4. The valiant. 5. The witty. 6, Thejoviall. 7. Thefecure. ij.TheHeroicall. 8. Thefubftantiallo ^. Themodeft. lO.The candid. If. The courteous, 12. The elegant. 1 3. The rational], i4.The magnificent* Amphitrite. Bere^flaj a while: This \ this The Temple of all Beautie Is \ Hereof erf e^ Lover s,^^/^ muft pay Firfl- fruits 5 and on thefe altars lay ( The Ladyes breaJFs ) your ample vorves^ Such^as Love brings ^a<,d Beauty befl allorves \ ^ 5 For Lo ve, without his object ^foone is gone •• ' c Lo ve mufi have anfwering love, to looke upOfPo Amphitrite. To you^ beft fudge then^ of perfeBion I LvpHiMVS. The Queene^ of what is wonder ^ in the place \ A M P H I i- R I T 1 . Pure objeB^ ofHeroiqae hovc^alone [ EvPHfiMVS. The center of proportion 1 Amphitrite. Sweetnejfe, EvPHEMVS. Grace f* Amphitrite, Vaignetoreceive all lines of love in onco. EvPHEMVS. Andbj reflecting of them fill this fpace, • p JT/7/ it a cihle of thofe glories prove^ ' LFit to be [ought in Beauty, fotmd by Lo ve^ c S where Love is mmualL Bill 5EMfi-cHO, -< .„ J ■ • J -^ LA 11 things tn order move ^ „ ^The circle of the win ^^^^"^-^^o.-^lIsthetruefpheareofhovQ. ^ S Advance^yott gentler Cupids, then advance s;^' ^ H o. 2 ^^^ jjj^^ y^^^^ yfjj, perfecitms Myour danme» The Cupids dance ^ their dance. And the Mafquej/S their entry. • Which done, B.v'i:/M5or a faire Glory appeares in the heavens, fing- iiig an appkufive f oag, or P(^an of the whole, which ihee takes occafion i^g Mafques. to ingcmiiiacc in the fccond Chorns, upon the fight of a work of Neptums^ being a hollow rockc, filling part of the Sca-profped, vvlteieon ihc Mun^ fcsfit, E V c L I A § Hyn:inc, So io^e^ emergent put of Chaos hrmght The yvorld to light [ And gently moving on the waters ^ wrongh All forme to fight 1 Loves appetite Did bcAutie Jirji excite : And left imprinted intheayr^^ 1 hofe fignatures of good^andfairCy r Which ftnee have fotv'd^flow'd forth upon thefenfc Ch o.< To wonder frjl, and then to excellence, C Sy vertue of divine intelligence I Thcingemination. ^W Neptune ^^^5 Sherves what his waves can doc .* To call the Mufes all to play ^ Andfing the birth of V enus day^ r Which from the Sea flowed forth upon the fe^fi Ch o,<^ To wonder firji^ and next to excelleneey L By vertue of divine imelligence \ Here follow the Revells. Which ended, the Scene changeth to a Garden^ and the heavens ope- fiing, there appeare foure flew perfons, in forme of a Co9fflellation, fit- ting, or a new Afterifme^ cxpc(5ling Fenus, whom they call upon with thisfong. 3UPITER, JUNO, GENIUS, HYMEN, J V p . Bajl daughter Venus^ haj^ and come dway : JvN. All powers ^that governeMariage, pray That you will lend your light G E a, Unto the conjlellation of thu night, H Y M . Hymen, ] V N . And Juno. ' G 1 jj . And the Genius ^4i5^, "jy? .Tour father Jupiter^ C H o. And all That hle(fe^ or honour holy nt^tUH, Mafques. 149 VENUS here appearcs in a cloud, and pafllng through the ConfteUa^ tion defccndcth to the earth, whert prcicntly the cloud vaiiilheth, and (he is Icenc fitting in a throne. V £ N V S. Here, here! prej^m ame Beth in my girdUy and my flame. Wherein are woven all the fewer s J he Graces gave me ^ or the Hour es ( My nources once ) with aH the arts of gayning^and of holding hearts : And thefe with Idefcend* But^ to your influences^ firfl commend The vow^ I goe to take On earth ^ f or fer feci love and beauties fake \ Herfongcnded,and{herifingtogoc up to the Queene, the Throne difappeares: in place of which, there (hootcthup a Palme tree with an impcriall C rowneonthetop,fromtheroote wliereof, Lillies and i(o- fes, twining together, and iiubracing the ftcmme, flourilh through die crowne, which (he in the fong, with the Chorm defcribcs. Beauty and Love, whofe (lory is myfteriaH^ In yonder Palme-tree ^ and the Crowne imperially Doe from the Rofe^ and Lilly jo delicious, fro^ifea /hadejhall cverbepropitioiU To both the Kingdomes. But to Brittaines Genius Thefiaky rod, and ferpents (7/Cyllenius 3ring net more peace ^ then thefe ^ who fo united be By Love,^ wjthtt Bart hand Heaven delighted be. And who this King^dnd Queene would well hiftorifie^ Heed onely Jpeaketherr names : Thofe them will glorifle, M A-RY^and Charlis,Charl bs withhts MfLKY ^ named or ^ And all the reft of Loves, or Princes famed are. After this they dance their going out, and end. ^ The I50 Mafquer. The Mafquers Names, The King. The MarquciTc HAmmilton, Lord Chamherlaine. Earle of Holland. Earle oiCarmrvan. Earlc o^Netvprt. Vicount Doncafler. Lord Strange, Sir WiUiam Howard, Sir Robert Stanley . Sir WiUiam Brooke. lA2S!tct Goring, \A2i{ici Ralegh, M^Q:evDimock, Ms^^QXAbercromj, The End. CHLO lyi CHLORIDIA RITES TO CB L0%1S AND HER NYMPHS. Perfonated in a M afque at Court. By the Queenes Majeftie And her Lad yes. t 6 7, o» The Inventors. Un'tm tdlns ante color is em. CHLOT{iq)U. ' He King,and Queens Majeftie, having given their command for the j^ Invention of a new argument, Avith the whole cliange of the i'^r^^ff wherein her Majeftie, Vv'ith the hke number of her Ladycs, purpofcd'a prefentationtotheKing. It wasagreed^itfhouid be the celebration of fome Rites, done to the'Goddcfie chbm.who'm^L general! counfdl of the Gods, was pvoclaim'd GqMc^^q of the flowers, accordincr to that of Ovid^ in the Fajii, ^ Arbhrinm tu Vfa floris hahc. Andwasto beftdlificdonEarth, byanabfolutc decree fl'om Imiter who would have the Earth to bee adorn'd with ftarres, as well as the Heaven. Upon this hinge, the whole Invention mbv'd. The ornamcnt,which went abovit the Sccffe^was compofcd of Foliage or leaves heightncd with gold, and enter- woven with all forts of flowers! 151 M^fques. and naked children, playing, and climbing among the branches ^ and in the midft , a great Garland of flowers, m which was written, CHLORIDIA. . The Curtaine being drawnc up, the 5ffw is diicoverd, conhltmg of plcafant hills, planted with young trees, and all the lower bankcs ador- ned with flowers. Andfrom feme hollow parts of thofc Hills, foun- tainescome gliding downc, which, in the farrc-oflF Land-fhape, fecm'd all to be converted to a River. Overall,afcreneskie,withtranrparantcloudes, givinga great luftre to the whole worke, which did imitate the pleafant Spring. When the fpedtators had enough fed their eyes, with the delights of thc5rf^^,inapirtol: thcayrc, a bright Cloud begins to breakc forth- and in it is fitting a plumpe Boy, in a changeable garment, richly adorn'd, reprefenting the ijiild Zefh-^nn, On the other fide of the SccnCy in a purp- lifhCloud,"ippeareththe^/r//ji^, a beautifull Maid, her upper garment greenc, under it, a VJhite robe wrought with flowers-, A garland on her head. Here Zephyrw begins his Dialogue, calling her forth, and making narration of the Gods decree at large, which flie obeyes, pretending, it is come to Earth already . and there begun to be executed by the Kings fa- vour, who alTifts with all bounties, that may be cither urg'd, as caufes^oi: rcafonsofthe5'/>r/>?g'. The firft Song. ZfiPHvavs. Comt forth ^come forth J the gentleSpilng, And cArry the gUd nerves^ I brings To Earthy our common mother : It is decreed y by all the Gods the Heav'n^ of Earth Jh all have no oddes, 'But one JhaU love another : Their glories they JhaH mutuallmah. Earth looke on Heaven^ for Heavens fake 5 Their honour' s fl)all be even: All emulation c^afe^ and jarres^ Jove mil have Earth to have herfiarres And lights^ no leffe then Heaven » Spring. It is already done^ in flowers As fejhy and nerv as are the houreSy By warmth of yonder Sunne, But will be multiply d on us, Jffrom the breath ofZEPHYRUS Like favour we have wonne, Zephyrvj, Give aU to him : His is the detv^ The heate^the humour^ Majques. 15^ Spring. All the true. Beloved of the Spring ! ZlPHYRVS. The Snnnej the Windy the Verdttre ! Spring. — All, Thdt wifijl Nature caufe cm ull of quick* ningmphing. At which, Zefhyrns palTeth away through the ayrc^and the Spring ditkcndiCthio the Earth: and is recciv'd by the Naiades ^ or Napex ^ who are the Nymph's, FouritAines^ and Servants ot' the Tcafon. The fccond Song. FOVNTAINES. Fa^re Maide^ hut are yon come to drvell^ And tarry with us here f Spring. Frefh Fountaines^ I am come to tell A tale in yond' fofteare^ whereof the murmur e will doe weU : if pu pur parts will heare, FO V N T A I N Ik s. Our furlings wait e upon the Spring. Spring, Coe up mthmejthen : helpeto fmg J he Jlory to the King, Here the Sprirtg goes up, finglng the argument to the King 5 and the Founta'mes follow witii the clofe. Spr I N G, Cupid hath tane offence of late At all the Gods^ that of the State^ And in their Councell^ he wa^fo deferted^ Not to be call'd into their Guild Butpghtlypafd by^ as a child, Fo V N T A I N E s . wherein hethinkes his honour wm perverted. Spring. And though hu Mother feeke to feafin^ And reBtjie his rage with reafon, 3y /hewing he lives yet under her command^ Rehellious he^ doth difobey^ And Jhe hath fore d his ar me s away 6 ? o V f?, 15^ Mafques. ': F D^V N T A I H H S . Tsmkthimfcek the fupce tf her h^md. Spring. WhcreMtheBty^infuryfeU, Within his fpeed^ii^enoo hell y There to excite^ and Jlirre np J^ealoufie^ Tomjikea party 'gainj} the Gods^ And fetHeAVen^Earthf and Hell At odds, FOVNTAINSJ. And rayfe a chaos ofcalamitie. The Song cndcd^ the Nymphs fall into a Dauncc^ to their voyccs, and inftrunjcnts, and fo icturnc into the Scerte, THE ANTIMAS £)V E, Firjl Emrie. A part of the under-ground opening, out of it cnrers a Dvvarfc-Poft ^ from Hell, riding on a Curtail^ with cloven feet, and tvvo.Liicqueys: Thcfc dancCjand make the firft entry of the Antimafque. Hee alights, andfpcakes. POSTILION. Hold m) Jlirrop^my one Lacquey • aiul looke to my Curtail^ the other : walke him welly Sirrah^ while I expatiate my felfe here in the report of my office \ oh theFmcs ! how 1 am joyed with the title ef it I Poftili''^>n »f Hell I yet »^ Mer- cury. ButameereCacoddmo»y fenthitherwiph a f^cke^of nervesl nerves \ rte- "uer w,u Hell fo furni find of the commodific cfnewes \ Love hathbeene lately there^ and fo entertained by Pluto, /t;;/Profcrpine, and all the Grandees of the fUcey 04^ it is there perpetuall Hofy-d^y : and a seffation of tirvtent granted^ and proclaimed for ever \ HAlfe-famrjh'd Tantalus is fallen to his fruity with that appetite^ (U it threaten* s to undoe the whole company of Coflard-mttngers^ and has a River afore him^ rmning excellent Wine-^ Ixion ^ loos' d from his wheele, and turn'd Dancer^does nothing but cut capreelsy fetch ^iskals^artd leades La~ valtoes^with theL^Limx ! Sifypluis ha's left row ling theflone^ and is grorvne a Mr. bowler ^ challenges all the prime gamcfiers^ Parfons in hell ^and gives them odds : upon Tityus hubrcfl^ that {for fixe of the nine acres ) is counted the fub- tlefi bowling-ground in all Tnrtary. All the vuncssrc at a game call' d nine- pins ^or keillcs^ made of old Ufcrers boms ^ and their foides looking on veith de- light^ and betting on the game. Never was there ji:ch freeilome ofjfort, Dana- iis Daughters have broke their bottomkfje tubs^ and made bonfires of them. All is turn d triumph there. Had Hell gates beene kept with halfe that fir iclneffe^as the entry here has beene tonight.^ Pluto would have had but a cold Court ^ and Proferpine^i ?^/» pre fence, though both have a vafl territorie. Wee hadfuch a lihreto get />,/, andrn^ Qptall^ and my two Lacqneys all ventured through thf ev of a Span ip needle ^ wsc had never come in elfe, and thatwdi bj the favour Majijues. 155 0f orte of the ^uard who wa^ awemans-tAylor^ and held ope the fAJfage, Cupid by eommipon hath canted fcaloufie from Hell, DifdAine, Feare^ and DtftmU" latioHy with other Goblins^ to trouble the Gods. And I am fent after fofi^to raifc Tem^efi^ IVtndes^ Lightnings, Thunder^ Rajne^ and Smw^for fome new exploit they have agamji the Earth^and the Goddejfe Chloris, iiueene of jhe flower i^ ana Mtflrt^ of the Sipving, For ')oy of which I wiUretttrne to my felfe, mount my Bidet^ in a dame , and cor vet upon my Curtail, The fpeech ended, the Ptf/?////^;? mounts his Curtail, and with his Lacqueys, danccth torch as he camcin. 2. Entry, Cupid^Jealoufie^ Difdaine, Feare^ and Dipmttlation^dmct together. ^, Entry, The QiicenesDwarfc, richly apparcH'd, as a Prince oi Hell^ attended by fix intcrnall 5^/W/j • He firft danccth alone,and then the -S^/m^ .• alicx- prclling their jo) , tor Cupdi comming among them. /^, Entry, Herethe5'f^f;«^changeth,intoa horrid ftormc-. Out of which enters the Nyrnpa lempeft, withfourc IVindes^thcy dance. ^. Entry. Lightnings^ three in number, their habits gliftering, exprefling that cf- ic&j in their motion, S, Entry, Thunder alone dancing the tunes to a noyfc, mixcdg and imitating thunder. 7. Entry, Mayne, prefentcdbyfiveperrons aJl fwolne, and clouded over, thcif hayrc flagging, as if they were wet, and in their hands, bails fiili of fwcct water, which, as they dance, fprinkleall the roomco 8. And lajl entry. Seven with rugged white heads, and beards, to eiiprefle Snow^ with flakes on their garments, mix'd with hayle. Thefc having danced^ re- turne into the ftormy Scene^ whence they came. Here, by the providence oi^uno^ the tempeft on an inftant ceafeths hndit\iQ Scene i% changed into a delicious place^ figuring the bowrc of Chloris, 1^6 Mafques^ ^ Chkris. WherCjin an arbour fayn'd of GoM-fmiths worke, the ornament of which was borne up with Termes o£ Satyres^ beautifi'd with Pepnes^ Garlands,and all forts of fragrant flowers. Beyond all this, in the skic a-farrc off appear'd a -R4/«^^tfiP5 in the moft eminent place of the Bowre, fate the GoddefTe Chlerts^ accompanied with fourteene Njmphs^ their ap- parcU white, embroydcred with filvcr, trim'd at the ihouiders with great leavcsofgreene^embroydered with gold, falling one under the other. And of the fame workc were tiieir bafes, their head-'tyres of flowers, mix'd with filver, and gold, v/ich fome fprigs of ^£giets among,and from the top of their drcfllng, a thin vayle hanging downe. All which beheld. The Nymphs, Rivers, and Fountaincs with the Springs fung this rcjoycing Song. Song 3. Rivers, Spring, Fotntain iSc Bu» outy dll the Fiends J in joy with jour filver feet ; And hafi t9 meet^ the enamour' d Spring t, T6r whom the warhling Fountaines ///?^ .• The fiery of the flowers -^ preferred fy the Howres | At )[xnos fofi command^ and Ins [bowers^ Sent to quench jealoufie^ and all thcje powers of luOwcs reheUiom warre : Whiifi Chloris fits a fi)iningfiarre To crowne^ and grace our jolly fong^ made leng^ 1 e the notes ^ that we brings to glad the Spring, Which ended, the Goddeffe, and her Nymphs^ dcfccnd the degrees, into the roomc, and dance the entry of the grand- mafque. After this, another Song by the fame perfons, as before. Song 4. Rivers, Fovntainiso r Tell a trmh, gay Spring, let m know < what feet they were^that fo C Impres't the Earthy and made fie h variom flowers to grow I Spring. c she that led^ a Q^teene wm at lefi^ < Or A Goddeffe^ %ve the refi : CAnd all their graces , in her felfe expres' 1 1 RiVBKS, Mafques. 15 7 RlVBRt>FOVNTAlSlS. S whether Jbse w erst he root 'j COr they did tdke tUimfrefionfiom her foot. The Mafqucrs here dance their fccond dance. Which done. The farther Profpe^ of the Scene ch^ngcth into ay re, with alow l^d' Jbape^ in part covered with clouds : And in that inftanr, the Heaven ope- ning, ftmOy and Iris axe f ccne, and above them many aery j^trits^ CxvCi ng in the cloudes* Song 5. j V N O, Now JuaOj 4jtd the Ayre fhall know The truth of what is done below y From our dfficlouredbow. Iris, tvhat ifewes ? Ir I s. The njre is cleasft^yottr bow can teU, Chloris renown' d^ S fight fled to Heii 5 ThebufimjfeaU isweS, ^W Cupid fres J V N o. For fardon, Vo*s hee ? Iri s. Hee flieds teares More thenyour Birds have eyes. Jt n 6. The Gods have eares;> offences^ mdde againfl the Deities^ Are foone forgot- Iris. if who offends, be wife. Here, out of the Earth, arifeth a Hill, and on the top of it, a giobc, on which Fame is fcene ftanding with her Trumfet, in her hand •, and oa the Hill, are feared four Pcrfons^ prefenting Poepe^ ffipry^ ArchitecJwe, and Sculpture : who together with the Nymfhs, Floods, and Fountaines^ make a full Quire, at which. Fame begins to monnr, and rnovincr her "wings, flycth, Zinging up to Heaven. ^ A M H » jjg Mafques. Fa me. C H O R V $ . FromgreAt andgcnerons anions ^ done on M^th, '^ V '"•'• P AM E, : The life ef Fame ts aBion. C H O R V S • Underfiood , That Mon mttft he vertuoHs^great^ and good 1 . Fame. Verme it felfe by^ Fame is oftfrotcSfed, And dies defpjed- — Ch o R V s. where the Fame's negle^ed. Fame. who hath not heard of ChForis, and her Bowre Fayre Iris a^^ employ d by Juno's power To guard the Spring, and profper every flower^ whom fealoufte and Hell thought to devonre ? Ch o R V s» Great anions, oft obfettr'd by tjm, may lye, ■ Or envy Fame. -. , .. But they lajltometrnfry, PO E S Y. We that fuftainethee^ Learned Poefie, History. And J^ her fifier^fevere Hiftory. Aechitegtv R E.\ With Architedture, up ho will rayfe theehigh^ SCVLPTVRB. And Sculpture^ that can keep e thee from to dye» C H O R V s . ^ All helpe lift thee to eternity . And %tt\^thr6ughphc ayre^ doth make thy way^ By hey (ereneft Mejfengerof bay. Fa me. Thus Fame, afcend's^ by all degrees, to Heaven : And leaves alight^ here, brighter then the feven^ ^\\^ C H R Y J C H Or V s Let all applaud the ftght, Jyrefirfl^ thagav e the bright Refleiiions^ Day or night 1 Wtth theje fupports of Fame, T^hat keepe alive her name \ The beauties of the Spring. Fount's, R i vc rs, every thing : From the height of ally TotheWatersfaL Refound^ and (irtg the honours of his Chloris, to the King, Chloris, the ^leene of Flowers • The fweetnejfe of all Shorvres 5 The ornament of Bowres 5 The top of Par-amours \ i^4w^,being hidden in thecloudsj the hill finkcsi and the Heaven clofcth. The End. The Mafquers dance with the Lords, The Names of the Mafquers as they fate in the Bowre. The Dueene. Qonmt^to^Carlik, Countc{koi Oxford, Lady Strange^ CountelTe of Berkejhirg, Lady Anne Cavendijh. CountefTe oiCarnarvan, CountefTc of Newport, Lady Penelope Eger ton M.Pmer.M. Dor. Savage] Lz,ffoward» M. £//:(. Savage, M. Jme Wepn, M. Sophia Carp UNDERWOODS CONSISTING OF DIVERS ^OEMS, BeV. lOHNSOl^. • Marthl-rt^ewr/, jfi^r//^ ferAvmto ■jfHkgt'lmmtmmmm lO NPQN. Prkted M.DC.XC To the Reader. \\II(l^ the fame leaipe the Ancients ^ call'd that kjnd of body Sylva, or yiYjnjphich there ypere l^orkes oj diyers naturey and matter congefted ^ as the mul" titude call Timher-treer , promi/cuou/lj ^romugy a Wood, or Forreft : fo am I hid to entitle theje leJ/erToemSi of later growhj h this of Vnder-wood, out of the Analogie they hold to the Forreft, in n\y former hoo/^^and no otherlfi^ife. BENtIoHNSOH« u iTI I J I « ■— ^JJ- ! -% 1 ^ i«5 VNDERVVOODS. (P OE MS OF DEVOTION. The Sinners Sacrifice, To the Holy Trlnitie, ^^ Holy^blcffed, glorious Trimtl ^^_^ Of pcrfons,ftilloneGod5in^wV/f. Thcfaichfull mans beleeved Myfterie, Helpcjhclpetolifc 2. MyfcIfeuptothcCjharrow'd, torne, andbruis'd By finne, and Sathan •, and my flefh mifus'd, As my heart Iks in pccccs, all conFus'd, O take my gift. 3. All-gracious God, the Simers jacrijice, A broken heart thou wert not wont dcfpifcj Buc'bovethcfatof rammes^orbullSjto prize Anoffringmeec, 4. For thy acceptance. O, behold me right. And take compaiTion on my grievous plight. What odour can be, then a heart contrite. To thee more fweet ? 5 . Bternall Father^ G od, who did'ft create This All of nothing, gaycft it forme, and fate, And brcatVft into it, lite, and light, With ftate Toworihipthec. 6. 'EuymU God the Sonne, yA\o not denyd'ft To take our nature ^becara'ft man, and dyd'ft, To pay our debts, upon thy Crolfe, and cryd' ft All's done in me. 7. BternaU Spirit^ God from both proceedings Father and Sonne •, the Comforter, in breeding Pure thoughts in man: with fiery zcale them feeding For a(5is of grace. 8. Increafethofea(5ts, 6 glorious 7V/>///5 Of pcrrons,fiill one God in Umie-^ Till I attainc the long'd-for myftcfie of feeing your face. p. Beholding one in thtee, and three in one, A Trinitie^ to (hine in Unitie 5 The gladdeft light, darke man can thinke upon 5 O grant it mc I ^ * Father, Z^nderv^oodf. to. Father, and Sonne, and Holy Ghoft, you three A 1 1 coetcrnall in your Majeftic, Diftinain perfons, yet in Unitic One God to fee* 1 1 . My Maker, Saviour, and my Sandifier. To hcare, to meditate, fvveeten my defirc. With grace, with love, with cherifhing intirc, O, then how blcft; 1 2 . Among thy Saints cleded to abide, And with thy Angels, placed fide, by fide. But in thy prcfcnce, truly glorified Shall I there reft f A Hjmne to God the Father. HEarefKee.OGodi A broken hearty Iswybefipart: Ufe ftill thy rod. That I may jtrove Thereinythy Love. if thou hadfi not Beenefternetomee, ButUftmefiee^ I had forgot My feifeandthua For^finsfo fweet. As minds ili bent Rarely repent, Umm they meet Their fttnijhment^ who more can crave Then thou hafl done t ThatgavftaSonne^ 7 free 4 Jlave : Firji made of nought 5 WithaUfnce honght, Sinne.^Death,and Hell^ His glorious Name Quite overcame^ Tetl rebel! ^ Jnd flight the fame* BM^ Vie come in. Before my loffe^ Ue farther to^e^ As furs to m» Under his Croffe^ %)nderyt)Oods. ^^S A Hjmae On the Nativitic of my Saviour. Sr^g the birth ^ was borne to nighty The A tithor both of Life^ and tight 5 The Angels fo dtdjdund it^ And like the rav/j1)'d Sheeferds faid, Who fawtheltght^and vpere a^aid^ Jet fearch'd, md tru thc'j fomditi The Sonne of God^ th'EternaU King, That did u^ a/I fihation brings And peed the foule from danger j Bee whom the whole world could not take^ The Word^ which heaven y and earth did make 5 Wa6 now hid in a Manger, The Fathers wifcdome will'd it fo. The Sonnes obedience knew no No, Both wilts were in one fiatttre-^ And as that wifedome had decreed^ The Wordwa^ now made Flefh indeed^ And tookc on him our Naturei what comfort by hiifi doe wee winne ? Who made himjelfe the price offinne^ To make us heires ofglor^ f To fee this Bahe^ all innocence 5 • A Martyr borne in our defence ^ Ca3 man forget this Storie ? A Celebration of C h a r i s in ten Lyrick Peeces. I. His Exctf/e for loving. LEt it not your wonder move, LeiTe your laughter •, that I love<, Though I now write fifticycarcs, — - - - I have had, and have my Pccrcs 5 PoetSj though devine arc men : Some have lov*d as old agen. And it is not alwayes face. Clothes, or Fortune gives the grace 5 Or the feature, or the youth : But the Language, and the Truth, \66 ZJnJerK^iPOodr. ' — ~_ , ^T>ii With the Ardor, and the Paffion, Gives the Lover weight, and tafhiotu If you then will read the Storic, Firft, prepare you to be foric, That you never knew till now. Either whom to love, or how : But be glad,as foone with nfie. When you know, that this is llie, Ot whofc Bcautie it was fung, She fliall make the old man young* Keepe the middle age atftay, And let nothing high decay. Till (he be the rcafon why. All the world for love may die. 2. How hefaw her, I Beheld her, on a Day, When her looke out- flouriflit May: Andhcrdrtfllngdid out-brave All the Pride the fields than have ; Farre I was from being ftupid. For I ran and call'd on Cufid-^ Love if thou wilt ever fee Marke of glorie, come with me 5 Where s thy Qu\\tt i bend thy Bow : Here's a fhafr, thou art to flow I And(withall)Ididuntie Every Cloud about his eye 5 But, he had not gain d his fight Sooner, then he loft his mighty Or his courage 5 for away Strait hcc ran, and durft not ftay^ Letting Bow and Arrow fall. Nor for any threat, or Call, ' Could be brought once back to looke* I foolc-hardie, there up tookc Both the Arrow he had quit. And the Bow : which thought to hit This my objed. But fhe threw Such a Lightning (asl drew ; At my face, that tookc my fight And my morion from me quite' So that there, I flood a ftone ' Mock'd of ail : and call'd of one (Which with griefeand wrathlhcard) Cupids Statue with a Beard ^ OrclfconcthatplaidhisApe Ina//fro^/f/.hisfhapc, ' Wihit w^ Whathcefuffered. AFterraany fcorncs like thefc. Which the prouder Beauties plcafej She content was to rcftore Eyes and limbes • to hurt nae more And would on Conditions, be Reconcil'd to Love, and me Firft, ihat I muft kneeling yeeld Both the Bow, and fhah 1 held "Unto her •, which love might take At her hand, with oath, to make Mee,the Icope of his next draught Aymed, ^A ith that felfe-fame fhatc He no fooner heard the Law, But the Arrow home did draw And (, to gaine her by his Art ) Left it (licking in my he art ; Which when ihc beheld to bleed. She repented of the deed. And would laine havcchang'd the fate^ But the Pittic conies too late. Loofer-like, now, all my w rcakc Is, that I have leave to fpeake. And in cither Profe, or Song, To revenge mc with my Tonguej, Which how Dextcroufly I doc Heaic a nd make Example too. Ber Triumph. EE the Chariot at hand here of Love _ Wherein my Lady rideth I Each that drawes,is a Swan, or a Dove And well the Carre Love guidcth As flie goes, all hearts doc duty Unto her beauty 5 And enamour'djdoe wifli, fo they might But enjoy fuch a fight;, That they ftill were, to run by her fide. Through Swords,through Seas,whcthcrlhe would ride* Doe but looke on her eyes, they doc light All that Loves world comprifeth I D oe but looke on her Haire, it is bright As Loves flarrc when it rifeth 1 Doc but marke her forhead's fmoothcr Then words that looth her I Ani 6S "Vndenpoods, ' And from her arched bro vves^ fucha grace Sheds ic iclfc through the face. As alone there triumphs to the liFc All the Gaincj all the Good, of the Elements ftrife. Have you fccne but a bright Lillie grow. Before rude hands have touch'd it i Ha' you mark'd but the fall o'the Snow Before the foylc hath iniiutch'd it < Ha you felt the wool! of Bcver^ Or Swans Downe ever t Or have fmelto'thebud o'the Brier? Or the Nard in the fire ^ O r have taftcd thebag of the Bee ? fo white i O fo fof L ! O -^o fvvect is flic I His difcoiirfe %vith Cupid. NObleft Cbaris^ you that are Both my fortune, and my Starrc I And doe governemore my blood. Then the various Moone the flood I Heare, what late Difcourfc of you. Love, and I have had •, and true. 'Mongft my Mufcs finding rae, Where he chanc't your nam.e to fe/V/^ bo w-i Front, an ample field of fnow 5 Even nofe, and cheeke ( withall ) Smooth as is the. Billiard Ball; Chin, as woolly as the Peach 5 And his lip fhould kiifing teach^ Till hccherifh'd too much beard^ A nd njake L9v^ or me afcard. Aa % Kc i^j X^nderytoods. He would have a hand as foft As the Do wne, and fhcvv it oft •, Skinasfmoothas any rulh, And To thin to lee a blufli Rifing through it e' re ircamc; All his blood fliould be a flanic Quickly fir'd as in beginners In loves fchoole, and yet no Tinners. 'Tvvcre to long to ipcake of all, What we harmonic doe call In a body (liould be there. Well he (liould his clothes to wcare 5 Yet no Taylor help to make hi^n Dreft, you ftill for man fhould take him % And not thinkc h' had eat a ftakc^ r were fet u p in a B rake. Valiant he ihould be as fire. Shewing danger more then ire. Bounteous as the clouds to earth 5 And as honeft as his Birch. All his a(5tions to be iuch. As to doc nothing too much. Nor o're-praife, nor yet condcmnc 5 Nor out- vale w, nor contemnc 5 Nor doc wrongSjDor wrongs receavei Nor tie knots, nor knots unweave 5 And from bafcnefTc to be free, As he durft love Truth and me. Such a man, with every parr^ ' 1 could give my very heatt; But of one, if (hort became, I can reft me where I am. 10. Another Ladyes exceptm prefent At the hearing, . ' Or his Mind, I doc not care, [^ That's a Toy, that I could fpare i A.et his Title be but great. His Clothes rich, and band fit neat, Himfelfc young, and face bcgood. All I wifliis underftood What you pleafe, you parts may call, *Tis one good part Tld lie withal]. The Vndemoodf. ^7A The Muficall rtnfe ; In a Paftorall Dialogue. Come with our Foyces, let us r^arre, And challenge aU the S f heaves ^^ Till each of m be made a Starre^ And all the world turm Bares, Hee. At fitch a. Call, rvhat bcafi or fervk^ ofreafon empieis ! what Tree or Jfone doth rvant a finli ? what man but mufi lofi his .? S H E E. Mine the» your Notes ^t hat tvefnay prove Tofiay the running foods t To make the Mount aine parries move f And call the walking woods ? H E B. what need of me e ? doe youbutfmg Sleej?e,and the Grave will wake. No tunes are fweet^ nor words have flingi But what thofe lips doe make, S H E E, They fay the Angdls m,vrke each Deedj, And exercife below. And out of inward fleafure feed On what they viewing know, H B E. O fmg not you then^ lefi the beft of Angels Jhould be driven' To fall againe-j at fuch afeafi^ Mifaking earth for heaven, S H E E. N ay ^rather both our foules bee flraynd To meet their high defire 5 So they in ft ate of Grace retain d^ May tvijh m of their Quire. A SONG, Off doe not wanton with thofe eyes^ Left I be fick with feeing ; Nor cajl them downe, but let them rife,, Leji fliame dejiroy their being : ?^' 'Vnder-l^oods. Oybefiotdngryrviththofe fires. For then their thrgdts iivill kill me 5 Hor to&ke too kind en my ^^e fires y For then my hofes will j^ ill me ^ O^ doe not fteepe them in thy Teares^ For fi wiu firrervjlay me • nor (frcAd them as dtfiracl mthfeares^ Mine ovone enough betray me» Inthcperfon of Womankind, A Song Apologetique.. MEn if you love us^ fUy no more The foolesy or Tyrants with ymr friends^ To make us fiiU fmg o're, and o're^ Oi*r orvne falfe praifes,fir your ends : Wee have both mts^ arhi fancies too, ^nd if wee muf, let's fngofyou, Nor doe we doubt ^ but that we can if wee would fearch withcare^ andpaine^ Findfime one good^ in fomeoneman-^ So going thorow all your fir aine : Wee Jh all at Uft^ of fare ells make One good enough for a fingsfake. And as a. cunning Painter takes In any curious peece you fee More fleafure while the thing he makes Then when 'tis made^ why fo wiU wee-. And having fleas" d our art ^ wee'U try To rnake a new^ and hang that by . Another. In dcfciicc of their Inconftancie. A Song. HAng uf thofe duU^ and envious f odes That talke abroad •fWomanschmge, We were not bred to (it oaflgoUs Our proper vertue is to range : Take that away, you take our lives Ws are no women then^ but wives ^ Su(h Such dsinvalour would excell ^^^ Doe change, though man, and often figh^ Which we tn love mufl doe afweH^ If ever we will love aright, Thefiequent varying of the deed^ Is that which doth perfe^ion breeds Nor lit inconjlancie to change For what is better^ or to make {By fearching jv hat before wasfirangC, . J-amiliarJorthe ufes faket, The good^from bad, is not defcride^ 3ttt as 'tis often vext a nd tri' d. And this frofefion of ajlore In love ydoth not alone help forth bur pleafurc'^ but ^referves us more From being forfaken^ then doth worthy For were the worthiefi woman eurjl To love one man^ heed leave herfrfl^ T Love, and he loves me againe, I Yet dare I not tell who 5 For if the Nymphs Ihould know my Swaine^^ I feare they'd love him too 5 Yet if it be not knowne. The pleafure is as good as none. For that*s a narrow joy is but our o wne, rie tell, that if they be not glad. They yet may en vie me .• But then if I grow jealous madde. And of them pittied be, It were a plague 'bovc fcornc And yet it cannot be forborne. "UnlefTe my heart would as my thought be torneo He is if they can find him, faire^ And frefh and fragrant too. As Summers sky, or purged Ayre, And lookes as Lillics doe, That are this morning blownc. Yet, yet I doubt he is not knowne. And feare much more,that more of him be fhovvneo But he hath eyes fo round, and bright^ As make away my doubt. Where Love may all his Torches light T hough hate had put them out | " But iy6 ^n^^r^TiPOods. i*Mk But thJitlncreafe my feares. What Nymph fo e're his voycc but heares Will bemy Rivall, though fhe havcbut earcs. ric tell no more, and yet Ilovc^ And he loves me •, yet no . One un-becomming thought doth move From either heart, I know 5 But fo exempt from blame. As it would be to each a fame : If Love, or fearc, would let me tell his name. The lloure-glajje. DOebutconfiderthisfmall dull. Here running in the Glaffe, By Atomes mov'd 5 Could you beleeve, that this. The body was Ofonethatlov'd? And in his M"^^ ♦ flame, playing like a flye^ Turn'd to cinders by her eye tf Yes 5 and in death, as life unbleft, Tohave'tcxpreft, Even afhes of lovers find no reft. My TiBure left ifi Scotland. I Now thinke, Love is rather deafe, then blind^ For elfc it could not be. That (he. Whom I adore fo much, ftiould fo flight me. And caft my love behind : Im fure my language to her, was as fweer. And every clofedid meet In fentencc, of as fubtile feet, * As hath the youngefl Hee^ That fits in fliadow of Apollo's tree, Oh,butmyconfcious feares. That flie my thoughts betwcene^ Tell me that (he hath feenc My hundreds of gray haireSj Told fevenandfortie yeares. R ead fo much waft, as fhe cannot imbracc My mountaine belly, and my rockicface Andallthcfc through hereyes,havcftopthcrcarc^; Sr/4/>y Vnder-wodf. i'^ A^ainji lealoufte. W Retched and foolifli Jcaloufie, How cam'ft thou thus to enter rae C I n're was of thy kind*. Nor have I yet the narrow mind To vent that poore defire. That others fhould not warme them at my firCj I wifh the Sun (hould (hine On allmcns Fruit, and flowerSjas well as mine* But under the Difguifc q^ love Thou fai'ft, thou only camTr to prove What my AfFedions were, Think'ft thou that love is help d byfearc-f Goe, get thee quickly forth Loves ficknclTe, and his noted want of worth •Sccke doubting Men to pleafc, I ne're will owe my health to a difeafe, OK Scorne, or pittie onme take; I muft the true Relation make, I am undone to Night 5 Love in a fubtile Dreame difguis'd, Hath both my heart and me furpriz'd. Whom never yet he durft attempt t' awake 5 Nor will he tell me for whofe lake - -^^ - ^' He did me the Delight^ GrSpighr, But leaves me to inquire. In all my wild defire Of fleepe againe • who was his Aid, And (leepe fo guiltie and afraid , As fince he dares not come within my fights c^n Efitaph on M after VincentCorbet. I Have my Pietie too, which could It vent it felfe, but as it would, Would fay as much, as both have do ne Before me here, the Friend and Sonne >, For I both loft a friend and Father, Of him whofe bones this G rave doth gather ; Dcarc Vincent Corbet wh o fo 1 ong Had wreftled with Difeafes ftrong, Bb that I«7g Z^nder-lppoodf. That though they did polTeflTe each limbe^ Yet he broke them, e're they could him. With the juft Canon ot" his life, A life that knew nor noife, nor ftdfe : But was by fwectning ib his will. All order, and Difpofure, fcill His Mind as pure, and neatly kept, AswcrehisNoutceries-, andfvvcpt So of uncleunnclTe 5or offence, That never came ill odour thence: And addc his Adions unto thefe. They were as fpecious as his Trees, *Tis true, he could not reprehend His very Manners, taught t'amcnd. They were fo even, grave, and holy - No Itubbornncfle fo ftiffe, nor folly To licence ever was foHght, As twice to trefpaiTc in his fight. His lookcs would fo corredt it, when ' It chid the vice, yet not the Men. Much from him I profcfle I wonne. And more, and more, I (hould have done. But that I underftood him fcant. Now I conceive him by my want. And pray who {hall my forrowcs read. That they for me their tcares will fhed - For truly, fince he left to be, I feeie, I'm rather dead than he i deader, whofc life, and name, did e're bee ome Aq £pitaph^4ckxvd a Tmk : Nor wants it hcrethrough penurie, or floth. Who makes the me, fo't be firft makes htk An Efifile to .S/r Edward Sacvile, norpEar/eo/DorfQt. IF Sackvile, a 11 that have the power to doe Great andg'ood turns,as vvel could time them too. And knew their how, and where : we ihould have, thcR LelTc lift of proud, hard,or ingratefuU Men. For benefits are ow'd with the fame mind As they are done, and fuch rerurnes they find : You then whofe will not only, but defire To fuccour my necefliries tooke fire, Notatmy prayers, but your fenle 5 which laid The way to meet, what others would upbraid - And in the ha did ib my blufh prevent, ' As I did feclc ic done, as foonc as meant ; Von ^nder-lpi^oodf. You cannot doubtjbut I who freely know This Good from yoUj'as freely will it owe 3 And though my fortune humble me, to take ThefmallcftcourtdleswiththankcSjImake Yet choyce from whom I take them •, and would fnamc To have fuch doe me good, I durft not name : They are the Nobleft bene lirsj and finke . Dccpcfl in Man, of which when he doth thinke^ The memorie delights him more, from whom Then what he hath receiv'd. Gifts ftmke from fomq They arc fo long a comming, and {0 hard Where any Deed is forc't, the Grace is mard; Can I owe thankes, for Curtefics receiv'd Againft his will that doe's *hem ". that hath wcav'd ExcufeSjOrDclayes^ ordone'hem fcanr, That they have more opprcft me, then my want i O r if he did it not to fuccour me. But by meere Chance < for intercft < or to free Hirafclfc of farther trouble, or tlic weight Of prclTure, like onefakcn in a ftreight < AH this corrupts the thankes, IclTe hath he wonnq That puts it in his Debt-booke c'rc't be done •, Or that doth found a Trumpet, and doth call His Groomes to witneffe : or clfelets it fall In that proud manner : as a good fo gain'd, Muft make me fad for what I have obtain d. No ! Gifts and thankes Ihould have one cheerefull face^ So each, that's done, arid tane, becomes a Brace* He neither gives, or do's, that doth delay A Benefit : or that doth throw'taway No more then he doth thanke, that will receive Nought but in corners •, and is loath to leave, Left Ay re, or Print, but flies it; Such men would Run from the Confcience of it if they could. As I have feene fome Infants of the Sword Well knowne, and pradiz'd borrowers on their word; Give thankes by ftealth, and whifpering in the care. For what they ftreight would to the world forfwearc ;; And fpeaking worft of thofe, from whom they wenr: But then, fift fill'd to put me oflFthe fent. Now dam'mee. Sir, if you fhall not command My Sword ( 'tis but a poorc Sword undcrftand ) As farre as any poore Sword i'the Land, Then turning unto him is next at hand. Dam's whom he damn' d too, is the verieft G'ull^ H'as Feathers, and Vv^ill ferve a man to pull. Are rhey not worthy to be anfwer'd fo. That to (uch Natures let their full hands flov^ And fccke not wants to fuccour : but enquire jLikc Money -brokers ^ after Names, and hire B a . ■ Thcii* - -' Their bounties forth, to him that laft was made. Or ftands ro be'n Coir.mifTion o'the blade f Still, ftiilj the hunters of falfe tame apply Their thoughts and meancs to making loude the cry; But one is bitten by the Dog he fed. And hurt fceks Cure, the Surgeon bids take bread. And fpunge-likc with it dry up the blood quite : Then give it to the Hound that did him bite 5 Pardon, faycs he, that were a way to (ee All the Tovvne-curs take each their fnatch at me. O, is it fo ^ knowes he fo much Z' and will Feed thofe, at whom the Table points at ftill ^ I not deny it, but to hclpc the need Of any, is a Great and generous Deed : Yea, of th'ingratefuU : and he forth muft tell Many a pound, and piece will pace one well ; But thefe men ever want: their very trade Is borrowing, thai bu t ftopt they doe invade All as their prize, turnc Py rats here at Land, % Ha'th^ ir Bermudas ^md their ftreights i'th' Strand: Man out of their Boates to th* Temple, and not (hift Now, but command •, make tribute, what was gift 5 And it is paid 'hem with a trembling zcale. And (upcrftition Idarefcarce reveale If it werecleare,butbeingfoin cloud Carryed and wrapt, I only am aloud My wonder ! why 1 the taking a Clowncs purfe. Or robbing the poo re Market-folkes (hould nurfe Such a religious horrour in the brefts Of our Towne Gallantry ! or why there refts Such worfhip due to kicking of a Punck 1 Orfwaggering with the Watch, or Drawer drunkc | Or feats of darknefle aded in Mid-Sun, And told of with more Licence then th'werc done !i Sure there is Mifteric in it, I not know That men fuch reverence to fuchaiSlions fliow I And almoftdcifie the Authors! make Lowd facrifice of drinke, for their health- fake Reare Suppers in their Names ! and fpcnd whole nights Unto their praife, in certainc fwearing rites ^ Cannot a man be rcck'ned in the State Of Valour, butat this Idolatrous rate^ ' I thought that Fortitude had bcene a meanc 'Twixt feare and raflinefle: not a luft obfcene, Orappetite of offending, but a skill. Or Science of a difcerning Good and 111. And you Sir know it wellto whom I write. That with thefe mixtures we put out her light Her ends are honcftie, and publike good 1 And where they vi ant, (he is not undcrftood. No I r m m 1 1 ■ n« i ii i ' " tra- ram^"'^'^ - i VncJer-modx. tSi Ko more are rhefc of us. If t them then goc, I have the lyft of mine ovvne faults to know, Looke too and cure •, Hee's not a man hath none^ But like to be, that every day mends one. And fcelcs it •, Elfe he tarries by the Beaft, Can I difcerne how fhadowes are decreaft, Or growne •, by height or lownefTc of the Sunne i And can I lefle of fubftance < when I runne^ Ride, faile, am coach'd, know I how farrc I have gone^ And my minds motion not <: or have I none : No 1 he mud feele and know, tliat I will advance Men have beene great, but never good by chance. Or on the fudden. It were ftrange that he Who was this Morning fuch a one, fliould be , SyScy ere night i or that did ^oe to bed Coridt^ iliould rife the mofi: fumcient head Of Chriflendome < And neither of thcfe know Were the Rack ofter'd them how they came fo 3 'Tis by degrees that men arrive at glad Profit in ought each day fome little adde, Intime'tv/illbeahcape-, This is not true Alone in money, but in manners too. Yet we muft more then move ftill, or goe on, We muft accomplifh 5 'Tis the lafl Kcy-ftonc That makes the Arch, The reft that there were put A re nothing till that comes to bind and fliut. Then ftands it a triumphall marke 1 then Men Obferve the ftrength, the height,the why,and when. It was eredcd •, and ftill walking under Meet fome new matter to looke up and wonder ! Such N otes are vertuous men ! they live as faft As they are high •, are rooted and will laft. They need no ftilts^ nor rife upon their toes As if they would belie their ftature, thofe Are D warfes of Honour, and have neither wclcyht Nor fafhion, if they chance afpire to heif>ht 'Tis like light Canes, that firft rife big an3 brave Shoot forth in fmooth and comely fpaccs • have But few and faire De viftons : but beihttobecheckt,orfrightednow withfate * But more licentious made, and defperate I * Our Delicacies arcgrownecapitall And even our Iports are dangers I what we call Friendaiip is now mask'd Hatred i Juftice fled And ihumcfaftnelfe together ! All lawes dead Thatkeptman living i Pleafures only foueht * Honourandhoneflie,as poorerhings th'ouoht AstheyareimdeiPride.andffiffchown?^^^^^^^^ To make up G leatneae ] and mans whole gUdsl'd Vnder-npoodf. _^ „_ [^^ tn bravery, or gluttony, or coyncj All which he makes the fervants of the Groine^ Thither it flo vvcs, how much did Stallion fpend To have his Court-bred-fiUie there commend His Lace and Starch •, And fall upon her back In admiration, ft retch'd upon the rack Of luft, to his rich Suit ar^Title, l-ord i ijthat'saCharraeand halfe ! She muft afford That all refpedt ^ She muft liedownc : Nay more 'Tis there civilirie to be a whore 5 Hee'soneof blood, and faihion ! and with thefe The bravery makes, ilie can no honour lecfe To do't vyith Cloth,or Stuffes,lufts name might merit With Velvet, Plufli, and Tilfues, it is fpirit, O, thelc fo ignorant Monfiers I light, as proud^ Who can behold their Manners^ and not ciowd- Like upon them lighten < If nature could N ot make a verfc 5 Anger- or laughter would To fee 'hem aye difcourfmg with their Glafte, How they may make fome one th^it day an AiTc Planting their Purles, and Curies fpread forth likeNet^ And every Dreffing tor a Pitfall fee To catch the flefh in, and to pound a Prick Be at their Vifits, fee 'hem fquemilli, fick Ready to caft, at one, whofc band fits ill, - And then, leape mad on a neat Pickardill 3 As ifa Brize were "gotten i' their taylc, And firke,arid jerke,andforthc Coach-man railCg And jealous each of other, yet thinke long To be abroad chanting fome baudie fong, And laugh, and meafure thighes, then fqueake, fpring, irch^ Doe all the tricks of a faur Lady Bitch -, For t'other pound of fweet-meats, he fhall feele That payes, or what he v. ill. The Dame is ftecle, por thefe with her young Com panic Oiee'll enter. Where Pines ^ or Wright^ or Modet would not vcntcrj And comes by thefe Degrees, the Stile t'inherit of woman of faftiion, and a Lady of fpiiic : Noristl^e title queftion d with our proud. Great, brave, and faihion d folke,rhefearealloW'd Adulteries now, are not fo hid, or ftrange, They rcgrowne Commoditie upon Exchange ; He that will follow but anothcrs wife. Is lov'd, thougli he let outhis owne for life : The Husband now's c^ll'd churlifli, or a poors K ature, that will not let his Wire be a whore ^ . O rufe all arts, gr haunt all Companies That may corrupt her, even m his eyes. The brother trades a iiftcr ; and the friend LivcstothcLord,buttothcLadJescnd„ C c l^efTe iS6 Vfider-npoods. LcfTc muft not be thought on then MiftrcfTe : or If it be thought kild like her Embrions^ for. Whom no great MiftrefTe, hath as yet infam'd A fellow of courfe Letcherie, is nam'd The Servant of the Serving- woman in fcorne, Ne'recameto tafte the plenteous Mariagc-hornc. Thus they doe talke. And are tliefe objeds fie For man to fpend his money on < his wit i His time^ healths foule < will hefor thefe goc throw Thofc thoufands on his back, fliall after blow. His body to the Counters, or the Fleetc i Is it for thefe that fine man meets the ftrect Coach'd, or on foot- cloth, thrice chang'd every day^ To teach each fuir, he has the ready way From Hide-Parke to the Stage, where at the laft His deare and borrow'd Bravery he muft caft i When not his Combes,his Curling-irons,his GlafTe, Sweet bags, fweet Powders, nor fweet words will pafTc ForleflTcSecuritie^O for thefe Is it that man pulls on himfelfc Difeafe^ Surfct^ andQj^arrell C d rinkcs the tother health f Or by Damnation voids it ^ or by ftealth^ . What furic of late is crept into our Fcafts i What honour given to the drunkenneftGiiefts? What reputation to bearc one Glafle more i When oFt the Bearer, is borne out of dorc ? This hath ourill-us'd frcedome, and fofc peace . '-BroughtonuSjandwilleveryhourcincreafc Our vices, doc not tarry in a place , But being in Motion ftiil (or rather in race; Tilt one uponanother,and now beare This way, now that, as if theirnumber were More then themfel vcs, or then our lives could take" But both fell prcft under the load they make. rlc bid thee looke no more, but flee, flee friend This Prdcipice,2Lnd Rocks that have no end, O r fide, but threatens Ruine. The whole Day Is not enough nov/, but the Nights to play ; And whilft our ftates,ftrength, body, andmind we waftc^ Goe make our fel vcs the Ufurers at a caft. He that no more for Age, Cramps, Palfies,can Now ufe the bones, we fee doth hire a man Totaketheboxupfor^him ; andpurfues The Dice with glaftencyes, to the glad viewers Of what he throwes ; Like Ictchers grownc content To be beholders, when their powers are fpent. Can we not leave this wormc ? or will wc not f Is that the truer excufer or have we goc In this, and like, an itch of Vanitie, That fcratching now's our bcft Fclicirk t Well' Vnder-l^ooclf^, 1 87 Well, let it goe. Yet this is better, then To lole the formes, and dignities of men To flatter my good Lord, and cry his Bowie Runs fweetly, as ic had his Lordfhips Souie , Although, perhaps it has, what's that to me. That may ftand by, and hold my peace f will he When I am hoarfe, with praifing his eachcaft. Give me but that againe, that I muft waft In Sugar Candide, or in butter a bcere. For therecovtry of my voyce ^ No, there Pardon his Lordfliip. Flattry'sgrowne fochcape With him, for he is followed with that heape That watch, and catch, at what they may applaud As a poore (ingle flatterer, without Baud Is nothing, fuch icarce meat and drinkc he'le give. But he that's both, and flaveto both, fhall live, Andbebclov'd, while the Whores laft. O times. Friend flic from hence 5 and let thefe kindled rimes: Light thee from hell on earth : where flatterers, fpies^ Informers, Mafters both of Arts and lies », Lewd flanderers, fofc whifperers that let blood ' The life, and fame- vaynesC yet not underftood Of the poore fufferers ) where the envious, proud, Ambitious, fadious, fuperftitious, lowd Boaftcrs,andperjur'd,v9iththeinfioitemorc 'PrsEvaricatorsfwarme. Of which the ftorc, ( Becaufe th'are every where amongft Man-kind Spread through the World ) is cafier farre to find,- Thcn once to number, or bring forth to hand. Though thou wertMufter-maftcr of the Land. Goe quit 'hem all. And take along with thee. Thy true friends wiflies, Coll^y which fhall be. That thine be juft, and honcft, that thy Deeds Not wound thy confciencc, when thy body bleeds 5 That thou doft all things more for truth, then gloryg And never but for doing wrong be fory ; That by commanding firft thy (elfe, thou mak'ft Thy perfon fit for any charge thou tak'fl That foKunc never make thee to complains But what fhc gives, thou dar'ft give her a^^aine - That whatfoever face thy fate puts on. Thou (hrinkc or ftart not •, but bealwayes one That thou thinkc nothing great, but what is good^ And from that thought flrivc to be underflood. So, 'live or dead J thou wilt prefervea fame Still prctious, with the odour of thy name. And laft, blafpheme not, we did never hearc Man thought the valianrer, 'caufc he durft fwcarc "No more, then we fhould thinkc a Lord had had More honour in him/caufe weavcknownehimma^" I ^^ ^ " ^ . thefe iS8 Vnder-V)Oods. Thefe takc_, anJ now goe fecke thy peace in Warre, Who falls for love oi:' Godj fliall rife a Starre. MSpitaph on M after Philip Gray. Reader ftay. And if I had no more to fay. But here doth lie till the laft Day, All that is left of Ph i l ip Gray,' It might thy patience richly pay ; For, it fuch men as he could die. What furctie of life have thou^ and L Epi(lle To a Friend. THey are not, Sir, worft O wers, that doe pay Debts when they can ; good men may brcake their day • And yetthc noble Nature never grudt^e 'Tis then acrime, when the Ufurens' Judge, And he is not in fricndfhip. Nothing there Is done for gaine ; If 't be 'tis not (incere, ■ Norfl:iouldIatthis timeprotcftedbe But that fome greater names have, broke with me And their words too • where I but breake my Band* I addethat ( but )becaufc I underftand That as the lefTcr breach : for he that takes Siaiply my Band, his truft in me forfakes And lookes unto the forfeit. If you be ^ Now fo much friend, as you would truft in me^ Venter a longer time, and willingly ; * All is not barren land, doth fallow lie. Some grounds are made the richer, for the Reft, And I will bring a Crop, if not the beft. CAn Bcautic that did prompt me firft to write" T^^ u ^,9^threatcn, with thofemeancs fhc did lnviee«' Didherperleaionscallmeon togazei ' Then like, then love ^ and now would they amaze ! Or was Ihe gracious a-farre off c but neere A terror < or is all this but my feare" [That as the water makes things, put in't, ftreight ' Crooked appeare 5 fo that doth my conceipt,-- I ^nder-mods. 189 Icanhclpcthatwithboldneffej And love fware. And fortune once, t'affifl: the fpirits that dare. -But which fliall lead me on !' both thefe are blind Such Guides men ufe not, who their way would find. Except the way be errour to thofe ends ; And then thcbcft are ftili, the blindeft friends / ph how a Lover may miftake ! to thinke. Or love, or fortune blind, when they but winke iTo fee men feare : or elfc for truth, and State, Becaufc they would free Juftice imitate, yailc their ovvne eyes, and would impartially Be brought by us to meet our DelUnie . If it be thus 5 Come love, and fortune goe, rie lead you on 5 or if my fate will fo, Jrhat I mufl fend one firlt, my Choyce aillgneSj Love to my heartland fortune to ray lines. z/^n Eie^ic^. BY thofe b right Eyes, at whofe immortall fires Love lights his torches to inflame defi res 5 By that faire Stand, your forehead, whence he bends His double Bow, and round his Arrowes fends 5 By that tall Grove, your hairc-whofe globy rings He flying curies, and crifpeth, with his wings. By thole pure bathes your cither checke difclofes. Where he doth fteepe himfclfc in Milke and Rofes ; And laflly by your lips, the banke of kifles. Where men at once may plant, and gather blifless jfell me ( my lov'd Friend ) doc you love or no ^ So well as I may tell in verfcj 'tis fo < You blufh but doe not : friends arceither none, ( Though they may number bodyes ) or but one,' rie therefore asice no morcj but bid youlcfvej ' And fo that either may example prove Unto the other 5 and live patternes,hovv Others, in time may love, as we doe now. Slipnooccafion^ As time (lands notftiil, I know no beautie, norno youth that wiiL To ufe the prefent, then, is not abufc. You have a Husband is the juft excufe Of all that can be done him . Such a one As would make fhift^ to make himfclfe alone. That which we can, who both in you, his Wifey His IHue, and all C ircumftance of life As in his place, becaufe he would not varie^ Is conltant to be cxrraordinarie. .HiW im ■iwii wmnftMUltrrwi ir" ipo %)nder'>l^oodr. A Satyricall Shrub, AWoraans friendflilp 1 God whom I truft in. Forgive me this one foolifh deadly lln 5 Amongft my many other, that I may No more, I am lorry for fo fond caufe, fay At fifty yea res, almoft, to value it, That nc'rc was knowne to lail ubovc a fit ^ O r have the leaft of Good, but what it rauft Put on for fafhion,and take up on traft: Knew I all this afore < had I percciv'd. That their whole life was wicked nefle, though v/eav'd Of many Colours •, outward frelh, from fpots. But their whole infide full of ends, and knots i Knew I, that all their Dialogues, and difcourfc, were fuch as I will now relate, or worfc. Here, fotnething is wantingr-' Knew I this Woman i [yes ^ And you doc fee, How penitent I am, or I fhould be i Doe not you aske to know her, fhc is worfc Then all Ingredients made into one curfc. And that pour'd out upon Man-kind can be I Thinkc but the Sin of all her fex, 'tis ilic I I could forgive her being proud ! a whore 1 Pcrjui'd 1 and painted I if Ihe were no more--" But flie is %ch, as iTie might, yet foreftall ' The Divcil ., and be the damning of us alL ■J A little Shrub ^romm by» ASkenottoknow this Man. If fame fhould fpeaks His name m any mertalJ, it would brcakc. Two letters were enough the plague totearc Out of his Grave, and poyfon every eare« A parcell of Court-durt, a heapc, and maffe " Of all vice hurld together, there he was Proud, falfe, and trcchcrous,vindiaivc all Thatthoughtcanadde, unthankful!/ thelav-fl'^II Of putrid flcfh alive i of blood, the finkef^ And fo I leave to ftirrc him, Icfl he ftinkc. An Vncier-ypoodf, Tpi Jn ElegicJ* T Hough Beautie be the Marke of praife. And youis of whom i fing be fuch As not the World can praife too much. Yet is't your vcrtue now I railc, A vcrtue, like Allay, fo gone Throughout your forme ^ as though that move^ And draw, and conquer all mens love^ This fubje(5ts you to love of one. Wherein you triumph yet : bccaufe 'Tis of your felfe, and that you ufc Thenobleftfreedome,not tochufe Againft or Faith, or honours iawcs. But who (hould Icffc expc^ from you. In whom alone love hves agen ^ By whom he is rcftor'd to men : And kept, and bred, and brought up true f His falling Temples you have rear'd The withercd Garlands tane away 5 His Altars kept from the Decay, That envie wifh'd^and Nature fcar'd. An on them, burnc fo chafte a flame, With lo much Loyalties expcnce As Love t'aquit fuch excellence. Is gone himfelfc into your Name, And you are he : the Dietie To whom all Lovers are defign'd 5 That would their better objedis find 3 Among which faithfuUtroopeam L Who as an off-fpring at your (hrine. Have fung this Hymnc,and here intrea& One fparke of your Diviner heat To light upon a Love of mine. Which if it kindle not^ but fcant Appeare, and that to (hortefl vieW^^ Yet give me leave t'adore in you What I, in her, am grievd to want. I pi Z^nder-v^oodf. An Ode. To himfcl/e% WHcre do'ft thou carclelTe lie Buried in cafe and (loth f Knowledge, that (leepes, doth die 5 And this Securitie, ItisthecommonMoath, That eats on wits, and Arts, and dcftroyes them both, AtealhKj4omdn fprings Dri'd up f lyes Thefpid waft ? Doth Clarius Harp want ftrings. That not a Nymph now fings ! O r droop they as difgrac't, To fee their Seats and Bowers by chattring Pies defac't If hence thy filenee be, As 'tis too juftacaufc- Let this thought quicken thee, Minds that are great and free. Should not on fortune paufe, 'Tis cro wnc enough to vertue ftill, her ownc applaufc| What though the grcedie Fric Be taken with falfe Bay tcs Of worded Balladrie, And thinke it Poefie 1 Thej^ die with their conceits, And only pitiousfcorne, upon their folly waitesj Then take In hand thy Lyre, Strike in thy proper ft rainc. With faphets lyne,afpirc Sols Chariot for new fire. To give the world againe ; Who aided him, will thec,the iffue of Jtves brain?J Andfinceour Dainticage, Cannot indure reproofc. Make not thy felfe a Page, To that ftrumpet the Stage But fing high and aloofe* Safefrom the wolves black jaw,and the dull Mcs hopfcj ni^he mind of the Fromifpice w FRora Death, and darke oblivion, nc're the famc^ The Miftieffe of Mans lite, grave Hiftoric Kazing the World to good and cvill fame Doth vindicate it to eccrnitic. Wife Providence would fo-, that nor the good Might be defrauded, not die great fecui'd. But both might know their wayes were undcrftood^ When Vice alike in time with vertue dur'd. Which makes that ( lighted by the beamie hand Of Truth that fearcheththc moft Springs And guided by experience, whofe ftraite wand Doth meet, whofc lyne doth found the depth of things," ) • Shec chcarfully fupporteth what llie reares, Alliftcd by no ftrengths, but ate her owne. Some note of which each varied Pillar beares^ By which as proper titles, (he is knownc Times witnede, herald of Antiquitie, The light of Truth, and life of Mcmorie, An Ode tolAiii E s Sarle ^/Defmond, Tpyu in ^Qucene Elizabeths time^ fince loft, and r< cohered, WHerc art thou Gemu^ ? I fliould ufe Thy prefent Aide: Arilelnvention^ Wake, and put on the wings of Pindar s Mufe, To towre with my intention High, as bis mind, that doth advance Her upright head, above the reach of Chance^ Or the times en vie: Cy»//?/W,Iapplie My bolder tiumbers to thy golden L^re : O, then infpire Thy Prleft in this ftrangc rapture • heat my brabe With Dc'lph/ck fire : That I may fing my thoughts, in fome unvulgar ft rainej Richbeameof honour, flied your light Onthefc darke rymes-, that my affed:ion May fliine [ through every chincke ) to every fight graced by your Reflection } Thenfliall my Verfes, like ftrong Charmrs Breake the knit Circle of her Stonic Armes, ^9^ Vnder-i^a&ds, That hold ycur fpirit : And kcepts your meric^ Lock't in her cold embraces, from the view Of eyes more true. Who would with judgement fearch, fcarching conclude, ^>r ui ^/r ^ Asprov'din you ) . ' ^; /^ fc-vCI fiio.^^ i True nobleflTe.Palmegrowesftraight^though handled ne'reforadcf { Nor thinke your felfeunfortcinacej If Tubjed to the jealous errors // Ot politique pretext, that wrycs a State, Sinke not beneath thefc terrors : Butwhifpcr, O glad Innocence Where only a mans birth is his oiFcncc 5 W Or the dif-fa vour. Of luch as favour Nothing, but praaife upon honours thrall. O vertucs fall. When her dead cfTcnce (like the Anatomie in Surgeons hallj Is but a Statifts theame, to read Phlebotomie, l^tt Brontes^zvidhhcVSteroj>es, ,r ^^v^,f^^^hcforge, their hammers bearing- yyracwon s houre will come to give them cafe " ^ Though but while mcttal's heating • ^ ,, , AnJ,afterdlthe^/W4;jIre, Oold, thatisperfoft, will out-live the fire. For fury wafteth, . _ - As patience laflcth. No Armour to the mind i he is (hot free From injurie, # / That is not hurt 5 not he, that is not hif 5 Sofboleswcfee, on Icape an Imputation, more through luck,thcn wif; But to your felfe moft loyaJl Lord TK. X ^ ^!3°^^ ^f ^^^ '"^ ^^^"^ ^^'g^f Sphere flames deareft ' ThoughmanyG'emsbeinyourbo/ome iior'd, ^ Unknownc which is the Deareft.) If I aufpitioufly devine, ( As my hope tells ) that our faire PhalfS fhine Shall light thofc places, ^ With luftrous Graces ' Where daikneffe with her glomie Sceptred hand ' Doth now command * Othenfmybeft-beftlovd)let meimportune That you willfiand, ^ As farrc from all revolt, as you arc now from Fortune. X^nder-lppoods. i p$ t4n Ode. High fpirited friend, i fend nor Balmcs^, nor CorTives to^our wound^ Your fate hath found, Agentkr,andmoreagilehand,totcnd The Cure ot that, which is but corporall. And doubtful! Dayes( which were nam'd Critically 5 Have made their faireft flight. And now are out of fight. Yet doth fome wholfomc Phyfick for the minda' Wrapt in this paper Ue, Which in the taking if you mif-apply. You arc unkind^ Your covetous hand;, Happy in that fairc honour it hath gain'd^ Muft now be rayn d. True valour doth her o wne rcnowne command In one full Adlion • nor have you now more To doe, then be a husband of that ftore. Thinke but how dearc you boughr. This fame which you have caught. Such thoughts wil make you more in love with truth ' ris wifdome and that high, Formcntoufc their fortune reverently. Even in youth. An Ode. yE^en^did Homer never fee Thy beauties, yet could write of thee f ipphoon her fevcn-tongu'd Lute^ So fpcake ( as yet it is not mute ) Of Phaos forme i or doth the Boy In whom Amcrcon once did joy, Lie drawne to life, in his foft Verfc, As he whom Mayo did rehear fe ? Was Z^w^/rffungby learn d Catullus f O r Delias G races , b y Ttbullm f Doth Cjmhia^ in Propertiua fong Shine more, then fliethe Stars among i Is //^r^ff his each love fo high Rapt from the Earth, as not to die ^ With bright Ljcoris^ Callus choice, Whofe fame hath an eternall voice* O r hath Corynna^ by the name Her Ovid gave her,dimn'd the fame Dd a Of 1^6 VncleK'-rifOodf. of C.g/tr/ Daughter, and the line Which all the world then ftyl'd devinc ^ Hath fttrarch fir.ce his Law a rais'd Equal! with her .<* or -2^?;;?/^^^ prais'd His new Cajfandra, *bove the old, Which all the Fate of Trtf; foretold f ^I Hath our grea t Sydney^ SteUa fct, Whcr e never Star fhone brighter yet f ^ A OrC^/;7?4^/^/AmbroriackMure, ^ Made 2>//w, not his notes refufe f Haveall thefc done ( and yet I miffe The Swan that fo relifh'd Pwcharts) And /hall not I my CdU bring. Where men may lee whopi I doe fing. Though I, in working of my fong Come Ihortof all this learned throng. Yet fure my tunes \^iill be the beft. So much my Subjc the kfl Terme he /ate Q^ncelkr, SO juftcft Lord, may all your Judgements be Lawes^ and no change e're come to one decreed So, may the King prodaime y our Confcience is Law, to his Law ^ and thinke your enemies his: So, from all fickncile, may you rife to health. The Care, and wifh ftill of the publike wealth^; So may the gentler Mufcs, and good fame I Still flie about the Odour of your Name 5 As with the fafetie, and honour of the Lawes You favour Truth, and rae, in this mans Caufe, Tame."' * Another to him. THc Judge his favour timely then extends,^ When a good Caufeis deftitutc of friends Without the pompe oi Counfell • or more Aide^ " Then to make faiihood biufb, and fraud afraid / y^hzu^ Vnder-ia^oodss ip^ When thofe good few, that her Defenders beg Are there tor Charitie,and not for fee. Such (hall you heare to Day, and find great foes Both arm'd with wealth, and flandcr to oppofj ^ Who thus long fare,would gainc upon the times A right by the profpcritie of their Crimes 5 Who, though theirguilr, and perjurie they know, Thinke, yea and boaft, that they have done it io As though the Court purfues them on the fent. They will come of, and fcape thePunifliment, When this apprar s, jufi Lord.to your (harp fight, He do's you wrong,that craves you to doe righto Jn Epigram to the QounceUour that pieadtd^and carried ihe^aujfe. T Hat I hereafter, doe not thinke the Barre, The Seat made of araorcthencivili warre j O r the great Hall at Wejlminfler, the field Where mutuall frauds arc foughtjand nofide ycildj That henceforth, I beleeve nor bookes,nor men. Who 'gainfl: the La w,wea vc Calumnies my — But when I read or heare the names fo rife Of hirelings,wranglers,ftitcheis-toof ftrife^ Hook- handed Harfies^ gowned Vultures, put Upon the reverend Pleaders •, doe now ihut ' All mouthes, that dare entitle them ( from hence ) To the Wolves ftudie, or Dogs eloquence 5 Thou art my Caufe; whofe manners fince I kncw^ Have made me to conceive a Lawyer nev/. So doft thou ftudic matter, men, and times, Mak'ft It religion to grow rich by Crimes ! Dar'ft not abule thy wiSiomc, in the Lawes, Or skill to carry out an evill caufe 1 But firft doft vexe, and fearch it 1 If not found. Thou prov'ft the gentler wayes,toclenfcthe wound^ And make the Scarre faire •, If that will not be, . Thou haft the brave Icorne, to put back the fee ! • But in a bufineilc,that will bide the Touch, What ule, what ftrength of reafon ! and how much Oi Bookes, of Prefidents, haft rhou at hand ^ As if the generall ftorc thou did ft command Gf Argument, ftill drawing forth the beft, And not being borrowed by thee, but pofTcft, So comm'ft thou like a Chiefe into the Court Arm'd at all peeces, as to keepe a Fort A gainft a multitude 5 and ( with thy Stile So brightly brandifti'd ) wound'ft,defend'ft \ tfie whil^ Thy Adver[ariesfall,asnota word They had^ but were a Reed unto thy Swords Then comTi thou oft' with Vi^orie and Palme, Thy Hearers Nedar, and thy Clients Balnac^ The Courts juft honour, and thy Judges love. And ( which doth all Atchicvcmcats get above ) Thy ilncerc pradiic. breeds not t hec a tiame Alone, but all thy rankc a reverend Name^ fiy^n Epigram. 7o thefmall Toxe^ 1^ Kvious and foule Dlfeafe, could there not be j^ O ne beautie in an A ge, and free from thee f What did fhe worth thy fpight < were there not ftorc Of thofe that let by their falfe faces more Then this did by her true < llic never fought QuarrcU with Nature, or in ballance brought Art her falfe fcrvant ; N or , f or Sir ffa^^ FUt^ Was drawne to pradife other hue, then that Her owne bloud gave her: Shec nc're had, nor hath Any behefe, in Madam Baud-bees bath. Or Turners oyle of Talck. Nor ever got Spaniih iv^ceipt, to make her teeth to rot. What was the caufe then ^ Thought'ft thou in difgracc Of Beautie, fo to nullifica face. That heaven lliould make no morc; or fhouIdamilTe, Make all hereafter, had'fl thou ruin'd this. I, that th y Ayme was •, but her fate prevailed ; And fcorn'd, thou'aft ihowne thy malice, but haft falfd, Jn Spitapfj, WHat Beautie would have lovely flildc. What manners prettie. Nature milde' What wonder perfed, all were fill'd Upon record in this bleft child. And, till the comming of the Soulc To fetch the flelh, we keepe the Ro wic, A Song. CLovfiR. w, let us here e/fjay the jhdde^ For love-^ tn jhadow befi is made. Though Envk oft htsfliadew be^ nont kookes the Su^t- light mrfahen he ■ Mis THIS. T^he Z^nder-Jijood. tm s Ml S T R E S. where love dothjhine^ there needs no Stmm^ ^^^ AH U ^hts into hts one doth run 5 Without which all the world were darks 5 fethehimfelfeiskt Ajfarkei Arbiter, A Sparketofet whole world a-fire^ who more they burne^ they more defire^ And have their beings their wafie to fee^ And waJtefiiUy that they Jlill might bee» Ch orv s. S«ch are his powers^ whom time hath flil*d^ Now Jrvift, now JloWj now tame, now wild 5 ^ Now hot^ now cold J now fierce^ now mild* The eldeft God, yetflill a Child, An Epipie to a friend. Ir, 1 am thankfull, firft, to heaven, for you 5 Next to your fclfc, for making your love true ; Then to your love, and gift. And all's but due. iii You have unto my Store added a booke, O n which with profit, I fhall never looke. But muftconfeftefrom whom what gift I tooke, fsjot like your Countrie-neighbourSj that commit Their vice of loving for a Chriftmaflfe fit j Which is indeed but f riendfhip of the fpit i But, as a friend, which name your felfe rcceave. And which you ( being the worthier ) gave me leave In letters, that raixc fpirits, thus to weave^ JVhich,how moft facred I will ever keepc. So may the fruitfull Vine my temples fteept. And Fame wake for me^ when I yceld to flcepei though youfometimes proclaime me too fcvcre. Rigid, and hanli, which is a Drug auftere In friendfhip, I confcfTe : But dcare friend^ heareJ Little know they, that profcfTe Amitie, And feckc to fcant her comelie libertie, liow much they lame her in her properties E e Ar4 lo% Z)nder'ip^oodf. _ And lefTc they know, who being free to uie That fricndfhip which no chance but love did chufe^ Will unto Licence that faire leave abtifc* \ ^ v.. ^*-rA *.x It is an Acl of tyrannie, not love In pradiz'd fricndfhip wholly to rcprovCj As flatt'ry with friends humours ftill to move. From each of which I labour to be free. Yet if with cithers vice I tey nted be. Forgive it, as ray frailtic, and not me. For no man lives fo out of paflions fway. But fliall fometimes be tempted to obey Her furie, yet nofriendihip to betray . An SlcgiL^. XIs true, Tm broke ] Vowes, Oathcs, and all I had Of Credit lofl. And I am now runmadde; e upon my fclfe fome defperate ill 5 This fadncfTc makes no approaches, but to kill. Itisa Darkneffc hath blockt up my fcnfc. And drives it in toeaton my offence Or there to flerve it, helpe O you that may Alone lend fuccours, and this furie ftay. Offended Miftris, you are yt\ fo faire, A ^^if ^^^ ^^'^^^'^^ ^^^"^ y ^"- ^hst affrights dcfpaire: And hlls my powers with perfwading joy That you fliould be too noble to deftroy. . 4 There may fomc face or menace of a florme Looke forth, buccannot laft in fuch forme; it there be nothing worthy you can (ce Of Graces, or your mercie here in mc Spare your o wne goodncffe yet . and be not ^reaC In will and power, only to defeat. God, and the good, know to forgive, and fave The Ignorant, and fooles, no pitdc have. Iwillnorftandto juftifie my fault. Or lay the excufe upon the Vintners vault 5 Or m confcffing of the Crime be nice Or goc abDut to countenance the vice By nammgm what companie 'twas in ' AsIwouldurgeAuthoridefbrfxnne. Vk'^c u^'^l'^ 2,^^^gn'd, and caft, to be AnH^l^r^^'^^^ >^^"' ^^'^^^^^ pardoning me And(StildyourmerciesCreature; willCore Yourhonournow,thenyourdifgracebefL7 3'hinkeitwasfrailtie,Miftris,thinkemema^^^^^ Thinke ^hatyourrdfehkeheavci;^.^.^^^^ Where Vncter-yipoods. ^^3 Where weakncfTc doth offend, and vertue grieve. There grcatnefTe takes a glorie to relieve. f hinkethat I once was yours, or may be nov^, N othing is vile, that is a part of you : Errour and folly in me may have croft Your juft commands ♦, yet thofc, not I be loft. I am regenerate now, become the child , Of your coiiipalfion ', Parents (hould be mild : there is no Father that for one demerit, Or two, or three, a Sonne willdif-inheritj That is the laft of punifliments is meant •, No man inflicts that paine, till hope be fpent ; An ill-affea:ed limbe ( what c re it aile ) WccUt not off, till all Cures elfe doe failc: And then with paufc ^ for fever'd once, that's gone^ Would live his glory that c ould kccpe it on ; Doc not defpaire my mending •, to diftruft Before you prove a medicine, isunjuft^ You may fo place me, and infuch an ay re AsnotalonetheCure,butfcarrcbefaire, , Thatis,if ftili your Favours you apply. And not the bounties you ha' done, deny. Could you demand the gifts you gavc,againe 1 Why was't < did e're the Cloudts aske back their rainc i The Sunnc his heat, and light, the ayre his dew < O r winds the Spirit, by which the flower fo grew ^ That were to wither all, and make a G rave Of that wife Nature would a Cradle have 1 Her order is to cherifli, and prefervc, Confumptions nature to dcftroy, and fterve* Buttoexa(^ againc what once is given, Is natures meere obliquitie ! as Heaven Should aske the blood, and fpirits he hath infus'd In man, becaufeman harh the flefh abus'd. O may your wifdome take example hence, God lightens not at mans each fraile offence. He pardons, flips, goes by a v/orld of ills, And then his thunder frights more, then it kills. He cannot angrie be, but all muff quake. It (hakes even him, that all things elfe doth fhake. And how more faire, and lovely lookes the world In a calmeskie •, then when the heaven is horfd About in Cloudes, and wrapt in raging wentherj As all with ftormeand tempeft ran together, O imitate that fweet Serenitie^xrr , That makes us live, not that wnich calls to die In darkc, and fuUen mornes • doe we not fay This looketh like an Execution day ; And with the vulgar doth it not obraine The name of Cruell weather, ftoi me, and raine t Ec a Be 2^^f Vnder-i^oodf. Be notafFcifled with thcfcmarkes too much Of cruekie, \c&. they doe make you fuch. But view the mildnefie of your Makers ftatc^ As i the penitents here emulate : He when he ices a forrow fuch as this, Sird^ht puts oiFall his Anger, and doth kiflc Thecontrite Soule, who hath no thought to win Llpon the hope to have another fin Forgiven him • And in that lyneftand I Radierthen once difpkafc you more, to die '.x^^^^ tortures, fcorne, and Infamie, What Foolcs, and all their Parafitcs can apply. The wit of Ale, and (7fw>^ of theMalt Can pumpe for; or a Libell without fait l^roduce ., though threatning with acoalc.or chaike Onevery wall,andiung wherccrel waikc I number thefcas being of the Chore Th?f r^''"^''!:'^'^'''^"'^^^ S^°^ man more Then fword, or fire, or what is of the race To carry noble danger in the face ; There is not any punifhmcnt, or paine TiT ^f^^Q"^^flicfrom,ashc would difdainc. ThenMaftershere, here letyour rigour end, I v^ll nomoreabufe my vowes to you, Thenlwillfludiefalfhood^tobetrue. O that you could but by difiTe^ion fee How much you arc the better part of me, Andthatthercisnolifcinme,butlovc. ' Piiblikeaflaircsconimand mcnowto goc Outofyoureyes,andbeawhiIeawav. ^ Abfence, or Diftance, fliall not breed dcci^ Your forme fhines here, here fixed in ^^^^^^^^^^ I may dilate my icli^,^ but not depa/t^ OthersbycommonStarstheircourVesr'un When I fee you, then I doe fee my Sun Till then 'tis ail but darkneffe, thaVlW* Ratner then want your light,I wiA agrav^. AnSlegie. : To make the Doubt cJeare that no Wnm ». ^ WaskmyfatetoproveS^V^^^ Thouaht I but one had brc^th'd thenuri?^ ' Andmuflfheneedsbefalfe bS/^^^"' Itisyourb^autiesMarke,oio^^^^^^^^ OryourperfcaioaWt x<>^U^JX^ Or %)nder-Woodf^ 205 Or thinke you heaven is deafe *r or hath no eyes i Or thole it has, winke at your perjuries ^ Arc vowes fo chcapc With women f or the matter Whereof they arc made, that they are writ in water : And blowne away with wind 1 or doth their breath Both hot and cold at once, threat life and death < Who could have thought fo many accents fwect Tun d to our words, fo nKiny fighes (hould meet Blowne from our hearts, fo many oathesandtearcs Sprinkled among < All fwct-tet by our fearcs^ And theDcvinelmprefiionof ftoine kiffes, Thatfeal'd the reft, could now prove cmptiebliflfes Did you draw bonds to forfeit J* Signe^tobreake, Ormuft we read you quite from what you fpcakc. And find the truth out the wrong way < or mull He fiift defire you falfe, would wiih you juft ? O,_l-|3rophane ! though moft of women be. The common Monfter, Lovelliall except thee My dearcft Love, how ever jcalouiie. With Circumftance might urge thecontraric. Sooner Tie thinke the Sunne would ceafe to chearc The teeming Earth, and that forget to bcare ^ Sooner that Rivers would runback^or Thames With ribs of Ice in June would bind his flreames : r Nature, by whofe ftrength the world indurcs, W ould change her courf c, before you alter yours § But, O, that trecherous breaft,to whom, weake you Didtruft ourcounfells,and we both may rue. Having his falihood found too late 1 'twas he That made me caft you Guiltie, and you me. Whilfl he black wretch, betray'd each fimple word We fpake unto the comming of a third ! Curft may he be that fo our love hath (laine. And wander wretched on the earth, as Cain^ Wretched as he, and not defer vc lead pittie In plaguing him let mifcriebe wittie. Let all eyes fhun him, and he (liun each eye. Till he be noyfome as his infamie 5 May be without remorfedcny God thrice And not be trufted more on his foulcs price ^ And after all fclfe-tormenr,when he dyes May Wolves teare out his heart. Vultures his eye?, Swyneeathis Bowels, and his falfer Ton^i^e, That utter'd ail, be to fome Raven flun^, ' And let his carrion corfe be a longer fcaft ^' To the Kings Dogs, then any other beailo Now I have curft, let us our lave receive 5 In me the flame was never more alive, 1 could begin againe to court and piaife, And in that plcafurc Icngthentbe (hort^yc? Zo6 %Jnder'7iPOods. of my lifes Icafc ; like Painters that doc take Delight, not in made workes, but whilft they make I could renew thofe times, when firft I faw Love in your eyes, that gave my tongue the Law To like what you lik'd, and at Mafques, or Playes, Commend the felfe-fame Adors, the fame wayes Aske how you did ? and often with intent Of being officious, grow impertinent 5 All which were fuch loft paftimcs, as in thefc Love was as fubtly catch'd as a Difcafe^ But, being got, it is a trcafu re, fwcct. Which to defend, is harder then to get 5 And ought not be prophan'd on cither part. For though *tis got by chance, 'tis kept by arte Jn Eft € THat Lo ve s a bitter fwcer, I nc re conceive Till the fo wer Minute comes of taking leave, Andthenltafteit. Butasmcndrinkeup In haft the bottomc of a med cin'd Cup, And take fome firrup after 5 To doc I To put all lelifh from my mcmorlc Of parting, dro wne it in the hope to meet Shortly againe ; and make our abfencc fwccC, This makes meM"' that fometime by ftcalth Under another Name, I take your health - And turnc the Ceremonies of thofc Nightg ' I give, or owe my friends, into your Rites But ever without blazon, or leaft /hade * Of vowes fo racred,and in filence made - And mu ft be bred, fo to conceale his birth ' As neither wine doe rack it out, or mirth Yet ftiould the Lover ftill be ayrieand liahc* In all his Anions ratified tofpright ^ Not like a Midas fliut up in himfelfe And turning all he toucheth into pelfe Kcepe in referv'd in his Dark-lantcrne face As if that ex'ient Dulnefte were Loves grace - No Mafters no, the open merricMan * Moves likeafpnghtly River, andyctcan Keepe fecret in his Channels what he breedes Shallfindthardepth:the/reS^^^ Jhey may fay Graced and for Loves Sl!;'^ ^ ^^^"^• But the grave Lover ever was an Afl?-^ "'' ^^' « is Ill iiiii^^i^aM^ ~i—» n— II ■ ,11, _ , _ %Jnder'TPOods. zoy Is fix*d upon one leg, and dares not come Out with the other, for hee's ftill at home 5 Like the dull wearied Crane that fcomconland) Doth while he kecpes his watch, betray his flandi Where he that knowes will like a Lapwing flic Farre from the Neft, and fo himfelfc belie. To others as he will defer ve the Truft Due to that one, that doth believe him juft. And fuch your Servant is, who vowes to keepe The Jewell of your name, asclofeas fleepe Can lock the Senfe up, or the heart a thought. And never be by time, or folly brought, WeaknefTc of brainc, oranycharmcof Wine^ The fi nne of Boaft, or other countermine ( Made ro blow up loves fecrcts ) to dilcover That Article, may nor become our lover: ■Wli^ch in afTurance to your breft I tell, li I had writ no word ,but Deare^ farewclL Jn Slegit^, Since you muft goe,and I mufl: bid farewell, Hearc Mafters, your departing fervant tell What it is like: And doe not thinkethey can Be idle words, though of a parting Man 5 Ic is as if a night Ihould Ihade noone-day, O r that the Sun was here, but f orc't away - And we were left under that Hemifphcre, Where we muft fcele it Darke for halfc a yeare." What fate is this to change mens dayes and houresj To fhift their feafons, and deftroy their powers I Alas I ha' loft my heat, my blood, my prime Winter is come a Quarter e're his Time My health will leave me-, and when you depart" How fliall I doe fweet Miftris for my heart i You would reftore it ? No, that's worth a fearc As if it were not worthy to be there : O, keepe it ftill • for it had rather be Your facrifice, then here remaine with me. • And fo I (pare it. Come what can become Of me, rie foftly tread unto my Tombe ; OrlikcaGhoft walkefilentamongft men ' Till I may See both it and you agen. An Slegic^. LEt me be what I am, as V'trgil cold hs Horace hi z, or zsAmcr eon o\di^ Ko Poets veries yet did ever move . - Whofc: Readers M not thinke he was in lovc# \XjUnm ^o8 Tb^ Vnder-ippood. Who (hall forbid me then in Rithme to bee As light, and Aaive as the youngeft hee That from the Mufcs fountaines doth indorfe His lynes, and hourely fits the Poets horfe ' Put on my Ivy Garland, let me fee Who f rownes, who jealous is, who taxeth mc. Fathers, and Husbands, I doe claime a right In all that is call'd lovely : take my fight Sooner then my afFe(5tion from the taire. N o face, no hand, proportion, line , or Ayre Of beautie •, butche Mufe hath intercft in: There is not worne that lace, purlc, knot orpin. But is the Poets matter : And he muft ' When he is furious love, although not luft. _ But then content, your Daughters and your Wives, ( If they be fairc and worth it ) have their lives Made longer by our praifes. Or, if not Wilh, you had fowle ones, and deformed got 5 Curd in their Cradles, or there changed by Elves, So to be fure you doe injoy your (elves. Yet keepe thofe up in fackcloth too, or lether. For Silkc will draw fome fneaking Songftcr thither. It is a ryming Age, and Verfcs fwarmc At every flail •, The Cittie Cap'sacharmc. But I who live, and have liv'd twentic yeare Where I may handle Silke, as free, and necre, Asany Mercer ^ or the .whale-bone man That quilts thofe bodies, I have leave to fpan: Have eaten with the Beauties, and the wits. And braveries of Court, and felt their fits Of love, and hate: and came fo nigh to know Whether their faces were their owne, or no. It is not likely I (hould now lookc downe UponaVelvct Petticote,ora Gownc, Whofe like 1 have kno wne the Taylors Wife put on To doe her Husbands rites in, e're 'twere gone Home to the Cuftomer : hisLctcheric Being, the befl clothes ftill to prasoccupic. Put a Coach-mare in TilTue, mufl I horfe Herprefcntly ^ Orlcapethy Wife of force. When by thy fordid bountie fhe hath on, A Gowne of that, was the Caparifon? So I might dote upon thy Chaires J and Stooles That are like cloath'd, muft I be of thofe foolcjf O f race accompted, that no palTion have But when thy Wife ( as thou conceiv'fl ; is brave t / Then ope thy wardrobe, thinke me that poore Groome that from the Foot-man, when he was become An O tficer there, did make molt folcmne love To cv'ry Petticotc he bru&'d, and Glove ' to T^he Vnder-yfiood. 26p He did lay up, a|id would adore the Ihooq r flipper was left off, and kifTc it too, , Court every hanging Gowne,and after that,, Lift up fome one, and doe, I tell not what. Thou didft tell me •, and wbrt o'rc- joy'd to pcepc Inataholc, andfcethefe Adionscreepe From the poore wretch, which though he play'd in prole! He would have done in verle, with any of thofe Wrung on the Withers, by Lord Loves defpight. Had he had the facultic ro rcade^ and write ! Such Songftcrs there arc ftorcof ^ witnefTc he Thatchanc'd the lace, laid on a Smock, to fee And ftraight-way fpent a Sonnet •, with that other That ( in pure Madrigall ) unto his Mother Commended the Frcnch-hopd,and Scarlet gowne 1 he Lady MayrelTe pafs'd in through the Towne^ Unto the Spittle Sermon. O, what ftrange Varictie of Silkes were on th'Exchange i Or in Moore-fields 1 this other night, fings one;, Another anfwers,'La(re thofe Silkes are none In foiiling L' envoy e^ as he would deride Any Comparifon had with his Cheap-fide. And vouches both the Pageant, and the Day, When not the Shops, but windowes doe difplay The Stuffes, the Velvets, PlufiieSjFringcSjLace, And all the originall riots of the place : Let the poore fooles enjoy their follies, love A Goat in Velvet ^ or fome block could itiov<5 Under thatcover 5 an old Mid- wives hat 1 Ora Clofe-ftoole fo cas'd ^ orany fat Bawd, in a Velvet fcabberd ] I envy None of their picafu res ! nor will aske thee, why Thou art jealous of thy Wifes,or Daughters Cale: More then of cithers manners, vvit, o r face I ft4n Execration upon Vulcan* ANd why to me this^thou lame Lord of fire, What had I done that might call on thirc ire i Or urge thy Grccdie flame, thus to dcvoure So many my Yea res-lab ours in an houre ^ 1 ne'rc attempted Fulcan gainft thy life •, Nor made Icaft line of love to thy loofe Wife 5 Or in remembrance of thy afront, and fcorne With Clowncs, and Tradcfmcn, kept thee clos'd in hornc 'Twas fupikr that hurl'd thee headlong downe. And Mars^ that gave thee a Lanthorne for a Crowne; Was it becaufc thou wert of old denied By J^veiQ have Miner'va for thy Bride, F f 210 ^heVnder'TPood. That fincc thou tak'ft all envious care and painc. To mine any ifTue of the braine ^ Had I wrote trcafon there, or hcrefic, Impofture, witchcraft, charmcs, orblafphcmic i I had deferv'd then, thy confuming lookes. Perhaps, to have beenc burned with my bookes« But, on thy malice, tell me, didft thou fpic Any, leaft loofc, or furrile paper, lie Conccal'd, or kept therc''^ that was fit to be. By thy ownc vote, a Sacrifice to thee < Did I there wound the honours of the Crowne f Or taxe the Glories of the Church, and Gownc f Itch to defame the State 1 or brand the Times < And my fclfe raoft, in fome felfe-boafting Rimes ^ If none of thcfe, then why this fire ^ Or find A caufe before •, or leave me one behind. Had I compil'd from Amadis de Gmlty Th 'EjpUndians^ Arthurs^ Palmerms ,^nd all T he learned Lib rarie of Dffft ^ixote-. And fo fome goodlier monfter had begot. Or fpun out Riddles, and weav'd fittic toipes Of Logo^riphes, and cunous Palindromes, Or pomp'd tor thofe hard trifles Anagr/ms, O r Eteofiichs^ or thofe finer flammes Of Eggcs, and Halberds, Cradles, and a Herfc^ A paire of Scifars, and a Combe in verfc ; Acr$pichs j^ndTeUfiichs , on jumpe names Thou then hadft had fome colour for thy flames^ Onfuch my fcrious follies ; But, thou'lt fay, There were fome pieces of as bafe allay. And as falfc ftampe there 5 parcels of a Play, Fitter to fee the fire-light, then the day 5 Adulterate moneys, fuch as might not goc : Thou (hould'ft have ftay 'd, till publikc fame laid fo. Shee is the Judge, Thou Executioner, Or if thou needs would'ft trench upon her power. Thou miohtft have yet enjoy 'd thy crueltie With fome more thrift, and more varietic : 1 hou mightft have had me perifh, piece, by piece. To light Tobacco, or fa vc roafted Gecfc. Sindge Capons, or poorc Pigges, dropping their eyes 5 Condtmn'd me CO the O vens with the pics J And fo, have kept me dying a whole age N ot raviili'd all hence in a minutes rage. But that's a marke, wherof thy Ritcsdoc boaft, To make confumption, ever where thou go'ft 5 Had I fore-knownc of this thy leaft defire ^ T' havehcidaTriumph,orafeaftof fire, fcCpccially in paper . that, that fteamc ^ Had tickled your large Nofthrill : many a Rcama The Vrider-'S^ood. Zli To redeeme mine, I had fent in enough, , ^ Thou fliould'ft have cry'd, and all beene proper ftuttco TheT/i/w;^*;/, and the ^/ftfr<7;? had conic, With pieces of the Legend-^ The whole fumnrie Of errant Knight- hooJ^ with the Dames, and Dwarfcs t.- The charmed Boates, and the inchanced WharfcSj n^TriJiram's^ Lam hfs^Twpim, and the Peer's, All the madde Rolands^ and fweet Oltveers -, To Merlins Marvailcs5and his Cdalls\'oi{cy With the Chimxra of the Rofie-Croffe^ TheirScaleSjthcirCharaders, Hermctique rings, _. Their Jemme of Riches, and bright Stone, that brings Invifibilitiejand ftrength, and tongues: The art of kindling the triie Coalc, by lungs , With Nichetas Pafquill's^ Meddle with your iiiatch^ And the ftrong lines, that \^6 the time doe catch. Or Captaine Pamplets horfcjand foot • that iatUe Upon th' Exchange, ftill out of Popes-head- Alley, The weekly Corrants, with Pauls Scale ^ and all Th'admir'd difcourfes of the Prophet Ball : Thefe, had'ft thou pleas'd either to dine, or fup^ Had made a meaic for Vulcan to lick up. But in my Deske, what was there toaccitc So ravenouSj» and vaft an appetite < I dare not fay a body, but fomc parts There were of fearch, and maftry in the Art's* All the old Venufim^ in PfietriCj ,, and lighted by the stageme^ could fpie. Was there mad Englifli : with rhe G rammar too^ To teach forne that, their Nurfes could doc. The puritie of Language •, and amojig The reft, my journey into Scotland long. With all tn adventures t, Three bookes not afraid To fpeake the fate of the Sicilian Maii To our owne Ladyes ^ arjd In ftoric there Of ourfift//^«^7,ei^htofhis nineyeare^ < Wherein was oy le, bende the fuceour ipent, Which noble Carciv, Cotton^ Selden lent : And tvvice-tvvelve-yenres ftor'd up humanities With humble Gleanings in Divinities After the Fathers, and thdfe wifer Guides Whom Faaion had not drawne to ftudie fides. How in thefe mines Vulcan yihow dolf lurke,- Aliroote,and embers 1 odious, as thy worke \ 1 now begin to doubt, if ever Q race Or Goddeffe, could be patient of thy face. Thou woo Minerva ! or to wit afpire ! 'Caufe thou canft halt, with us in Arts, and Fife \ Sonne of the Wind ! for fo thy mother gone With lull conceiv'd thee ♦, Father thou hadft non? ^fz When When thou wert borne, and that thou look'ft at bcft^ Shednrft notkiffe, butflungthecfromherbieft. And Co did ^ove^ who ne're meant tliee his Cup: No mar'ie the Clo wnes of Lemftos tookc thee up. For none but Smiths would have made thee a God. Some Alchimift there may be yet, or odde Squire of the Squibs, againft the Pageant day. May to thy name a Fulcanale fay • And for it lofe his eyes with Gun-powder, As th other may his braines with Quickfilver. Wcll-farethe Wife-man yet, on the Bamkftde^ My friends, the Watermen ] They could provide Againft thy furie, when to ferve their needs. They made a VuUan of a flieafe of Rcedes, Whom they durft handle in their holy-day coates, Andfafclytrufttodrefre,notburnetheirBoatcs. ,• But, O thofe Reeds .' thy meerc difdaine of them, Madetheebegetthatcruell Stratagem, ( Which, fome are pleas'd to ftilcbut thy madde pranck J xrrt^t thec?/p^^, the Glory of the Bmkc. Which, though It were the Fort of the whole Parifh, Flanck d with a Ditch, and forc'd out of a Marilh, 1 law with two poore Chambers taken in And raz'd , ere thought could urge, this might have bccncj See the worlds Ruines ] nothing but the piles ' Lett 1 and wit fince to cover it with Tiles. The Brethren, they ftrdght nois'd it out for Newcs, Jwas verily fome ReJique of theStewcs. And this a Sparkle of that fire let loofe That vyas lock'd up in the WinchefirianCo^rt Bred on the Bamk^ in time of Popcrie ' V^htnvent^s there maintain'din Mifterie But others k\\^ with that conccipt by the eares ^ Andciy'd, k was a threatning to thebear« And that accurfed ground, the P.r;7^.C7,,^J'' » Kin^l7d\hffii'Bu:^fh'T^ Ainmed tne hie i But, then did oncreturne No Foole would his owne harveft fpoile or burne i If that werefo, thouratherwould'ft aC " The place that was thy Wives inheritance Ono,crydal. i^^;;/«*.,forbeingawhorc Scap d not his Juftice any jot the more • He burnt that Idoll of the i?fW/ too- * Nay let White- Hall With Revels have to do- ^ Though but m daunces, it fhail know h^s powe;' There wasa Judgement ihewn too in aErl ■ Hce IS true Vulc.n ftiU f He did not fp, c ' rr.j, though it were fo much hiV^.^care Foole wilt thou letthatinexamplecore^ Didnotfl.efavefromthcnce,fobuilTa-^..., Aad TheVnder-Ji^ood, ^13 And what haft thou done in thcfe.pettic fpights^ ^ More then ad vanc'd the hoiifes, and their rites . I will not argue thee, from thofe of guilt, _ For they were burnt, but tobe better built. 'Tis true, that in thy vvifh they were deftroy'd. Which thou haft only vented^not enjoy'd. Sov/ould'ft th'haverun uponthei?i?//^byftealth. And didft invade part of the Common- v/ealth. In thofe Records, which were all Chrohicles gone. Will be rem^mbred by S:x Clerks^ to one. But, fay all fixe, Good Men, what anfwer yee ", Lyes there no W^rit, out of the chancer u Againft this Vulcan ? No Injundion ? No order < no Decree i Though we be gone At Common-Law : Me thinkes in his defpighc A Court of Bqiiitie fliould doe us right. But xo confine him to the Brew-houfes, The Gia(re-houfe,Dye-fats, and their Fornaces 5 To liveinSca-coale, and goe forth in fmoake^ Orleft that vapour might the Citiechoake, Condemne him to the Bnck-kilis, or fome Hill- foot C out in Sujfex ) to an iron Mill 5 Or in fmall Fagots have him blaze about Vile Tavernes, and the Drunkards pifTe him out i ,Or in the 5^/7-Mans Lanthorneiike a ^pi^, Burne to a fnuffe, and then ftinke oC^^^ii d die : 1 could invent a fentence, yet were wcTiiej But rie conclude all in a civill curfe. , Pox on your flameftiip, Vulcan •, if it be 1 o all as fatall as 't hath beene to me. And to Pauls- Stee])le •, which was unto us 'Bove all your Fire-workes, had at B^hift^^ Or Alexandria ^ and though a Divine Lofte,remaincs yet^ as unrepair'd as mine. Would you had kept your Forge at J^tna ft ill, " And there madeSwords,Bills,Glaves, and Armes yoiir Maintain d the trade at Bilbo •, or elfe- where • Strooke in at MilUn with the Cutlers there 5' Or ftay'd but where the Fryar,and you nrft met. Who from the Divels- Arfedid Guns beget, O r fixt in the Lew-Cmmreys, where y ou might On both fides doe your mifchiefes with delight ^ Blow up, and mine, myne, and countermyne, Make your PctardSg and Grana'ts, all your fine Engines of Murder, and receive th6 praife Of maffacring Man-kind fo many wayes. We askc your abfcnce here, we all love peace. And pray the fruites thereof, and the increafe 3 S o d oth the King^ and moft of the Kings mm That have good places : tlKreforc once sgen^ \¥ Fox 2 1 4 The Vnder-lppood. Pox on thee vdcdn^ thy Pmdora*s pox. And all the Evils that flew out of her box Light on thee: Or if thofc plagues will not doo, Tliy Wives pox on thec^ and B^BsAoq. A fpeach according to Horace. WUy yet my noble heart* they cannot fay. But wc have Powder ftiil for the Kings Da/s^ And Ordnance too: fo much as from the Tower T'havewak'd, if fleeping,^;^^/^/ Ambafladour Old JEfope Gtmdomar : the French can tell. For they did fee it the Jaft tilting well. That we have Trumpets, Armour, and great Fforfcj' Launccs, and men, and fome a breaking force*. They faw too ftore of feathers, and more may. If theyftay here,but till Saint G^^jr^fx Day.* All Enfignes of a Warre, are not yet dead. Nor markcs of wealth fo from our Nation fled ' Bur they may fee Gold-Chaines, and Pearle worne then^ Lent by the London Dames, to the Lords men 5 Withalljthe dirtic paines thofe Citizens take. To fee the Pride at Court, their Wives doe make: And the rerurne thofe thanktull C ')urticrs yeeid To have their Husbands dravt - forth to the field. And comming home, to tell wh^ ads were done Under the Auf pice of young Swynnerton. What a ftrong^ort old Vmbluot had beenc I How it held out ' how ( laft ) 'twas taken in ' Well, I fay thrive:, thrive brave Artillcrieyard Thou Seed-plot of the warre, that haft not fpar^d Powder, or paper, to bring up the youth Of London^'m the Militarie truth Thef e ten yeares day , As all may fweare that lookc But on thy pradife^andthe Poflurebookc- He that but faw thy curious Captaines drill Would thinke no more of Flulhmx. or the BriH - But give them over to the common earc For that unneceffarie C harge they were Well did thy craftie Clerke, and Knight, Sir Hu^h Supplant bold Panton , and brought there to view Tranflated ^l/an tadickes to be read And the Greeke Difcipline ( with the modcrnc J feed So, m that ground, as foone it grew to be -^ - The Cittie-Queflion, whether Tf/iy, orhe Were no w the greater Captaine < for they faW Thc^^rr^^^^fiegc^and taking in ^W So adted to the life, as Maurice might A nd SpinfiU have blufhcd at the Cigkt O "The Vnder-y^ood, 215 O happie Art ! and wife Epitome Of bearing Armcs I moft civill Soldicrie ! Thou canft d raw forth thy forces, and fightdrie The Battells of thy Aldermanitie ^ Without the hazard of a drop of blood : More then the furfets, in thee, that day flood, Goe on, increafl: in vertue •, and in fame: And keepe the Glorie of the Enghfliname, Up among Nations. Inthefteadofbold Bemcharnfs^ and Nevilis, Cliffords y Audlefs old 5 Infert thy Hodges , and thofe newer men . wdUr. As Stiles^ Dike^ DitchpU^ MilUr^ Crips, and Pert : That keepe the warrc , though now't be gro w ne more tame . Alive yet, in the noifc 5 and ftill the fame And could ( if our great men would let their Sonnes Come to their Schooles,) fhow'hcm the ufe of Guns, And there inftrud the noble Englifli hcires In Politique, and Militar Affaires; But he that (hould pcrfwade, to have this done For education of our Lordings 5 Soonc Should he hearc of billow, wind, and ftorme. From the Tempeftuous Grandlings, who'll informe "Us, in our bearing, that are thus, and thus. Borne, b red, allied < what's he dare tutor us ^ t Are we by Booke- wormcs to be awde < mull: we Live by their Scale, that dare doe nothing free i Why are we rich, or great, except to fhovv All licence in our lives < What need we know f More then to praifea Dog < or Horfe < orfpeake The Hawking language < or our Day to breake , With Citizens < let Clownes-, and Tradefmen breed Their Sonnes to ftudie Arts, the Lawes, the Creed « We will beleevc like men of our owne Ranke, In fo much land a yeare, or fuch a Banke, Thatturncs us fo much moneySjat which rate OurAnceftorsimpos'd on Prince and State, Let poore Nobilitie be vertuous : Wee, Defcended in a rope of Titles, be From Guj^ or Bevu, Arthur^ or from whom ^ The Herald will. Our blood is now become, Paft any need of vertue. Let them care. That in the Cradle of their Gentrie are 5 Toferve the State by Councels,and by Armes : We neither love the Troublcs,nor the harmcs. What love you then < your whored what ftudy i gare^ Carriage, and drefling.There is up of late. <* The Academic, where the Gallants meet— What to make legs < yes,and to fmell moft fweet^ All that they doe at Playes. O, but firft here They Icarncand ftudie • and then pra(aifc there. But T^ ^ Tbe Vnder-ippood. '^ iat why arc all thcfc Irons i' the fire ^ , Of fcvcrall makings^ helps, helps, t attire His Lordfhip. That is for his Band, his hairc This, and that box his Bcautic to repairc 5 This other for his eyc-browcs-, hence, away, I may no longer ontherepi(5turcs ftay, Thcfc Carkaffcsofhonour 5 Taylors blocks, Covered with Tiffuc, whofe profpcritic mocks The fate of things : whilft totter'd vertue holds Her broken Armes up, to their cmptic moulds- w: Qy^n Epiftle to Majier Arth:S(juib. • ' Hat I am not, and what l faine would be, ^ ^ Whilft I informe my felfe, I would teach thee. My gentle jirihttr ^ that it might be faid Onelcflfonwe have both learn d, and well read 5 I neither am, nor art thou one of thofe That hearkens to a Jacks-pulfe,whenitgoes. Norever truftedtothatfriendfhip yet Was iffue of the Taverne, or the Spit; Much leffe a name would we bring up, or nurfc. That could but claime a kindred from the purfe^ Thofe are poo re Ties,dcpend on thofe falfe ends, 'Tis vertue alone, or nothing that knits friends: And as within your Office, you doe take No piece of money, but you know, or make Inquirie of the worch : So muft we doe, Firft weigh a friend, then touch, arid trie him too ; For there are many flips, and Counterfeits. Deceit is fruitfull. Men have Mafques and nets, Butthefe with wearing will therafelves unfold: They cannot laft. No lie grew ever old. Turne him, and fee his Thrcds : looke, if he be Friend to himfelfe, that would be friend to the^. For that is firft requir'd, A man be his owne. But he that's too-much that, is friend of none* Then reft, and a friends value underftand It is a richer Pu rchafe then of land* Jn Sfigram on Sir Edward Cokt^hen he V>as Lord chtefe luftiee (T/England. HE that (hould fearch all Glories of the Gowne, And fteps of all rais'd fervants of the Crowns He could not find, then thee of ail that ftore Whom Fortune aided leffe, or vertue more, $uch The Z^nder-n^ood. , 25 Such, Coke^vfcrc thy beginnings, when thy goo^ In others evillbcft wasunderftood: When, being the Strangers hclpe, the poore man aide^ Thy juft defences made th' opprcfTor afraid. . Such was thy Procefle, when Inttgritie, And skill in thee, now, grew Authoritie •, That Clients ftrove, in Quefiion of the Lawes, More for thy Patronage, then for their Caufe_, And that thy ftrong and manly Eloquence Stood up thy Nations fame, her Crownes defenCCg And now fuch is thy ftand • while thou doft deale Dcfired Juftice to the publiquc Weale Like Solens felfe 5 explat'ft the knottic Lawes With endleffe labours, whilft thy learning drawes No lefTc of praife,then readers in all kinds Of worthieft knowledge, that can take mens minds. Such is thy All ^ that fas I fung before j "None Fortune aided le{re,or Vertuemore. Or if Chance muft, to each man that doth rife Needs lend an aide, to thine flie had her eye?, t/in Epijile anfaering to one that ask^d to he Sealed ojthe Tribe 0/ Ben, MEn that are fafe, and fure, in all they doe, Care not what trials they are put unto 5 They meet the fire, the 'teft,as Martyrs would ^ And though Opinion ftampe them, not are goldp 1 could lay more of fuch, but that I file To fpeakemy felfe out too ambitioufly. And (hewing fo wcake an Ad to vulgar eyes 5 Putconfcienceand my right to comprimife. Let thofc that meerely talke, and never thinkc^ That live in the wild Anarchie of Drinke Subjed to quarrell only •, or elfe fuch As make it their proficiencie, how much They'avc glutted in, and letcher'd out that wceke^ That never yet did friend, or friendfliip fceke But for a Sealing : let rhefe men protcft. Or th'other on th<:ir borders, that will jeaft OnallSoulesthatareafefent- eventhedead Like flieSjOr wormes,which mans corrupt parts fed ; That to fpeake well, thinke it above all finne. Of any Companie but that they are in. Call every night to Supper in thefe fitts, And are received for tlic Covey of Witts- That cenfure all theTowne, and all th aiiaires. And know whofe ignorance is more then theirs 5 G 2 T '"* i8 The Vncler-rpood. Let thcfemcn have their wayes, and take their times To vent their Libels, and to iffuc rimes, I have no portion in them, nor their dcale Of newes they get, to ftrew out the longmcalcj I ftudie other fricndlhips, and more one, J Then thcfe can ever be •, or eifc wifh none. fV^hatis't tome whether the French Defignc Be, or be not, to get the ral-uUim f Or the States Ships fent forth belike to meet Some hopes of Spaimin their Weft-Indian Fleet i Whether the Difpenfarion yet be fent, Or that the Match from SfAine was ever meant f I wifli all well, and pray high heaven confpire My Princes fafetie, and my Kings dcfire. But if for honour, we muft draw the Sword, And force back that, which will not be reftor'd, Ihave a body, yet, that fpiritdrawes To live, or fall, a CarkaflTe inthecaufc. So farre without inquirie what the States, Brumfeld, and Mamfield doe this yeare, my fatc$ Shall carry meat Cal^ and Tie be well, Though I doe neither hcarethefe newes, norrell Of SpAinc or Frame ^ or were not prick'd downe one Of thelateMyftcrieof reception, Although my Fame, to his, not under-heares. That pides the Motions, and dire(5ls the bearcs. But that's a blow, by which in time I may Lofeall my credit with my C hriftmas Clay, And animated Pore' lane of the Court, I, and for this negled, the courfer fort Of earthen Jarrcs, there may moleft me too : Well, with mine o wne fraile Pitcher, what to doe I have decreed ^ kcepe it from waves, and prelle •, Left it be juftled, crack'd made nought, or leflc : Live to that point I will^ for which I am man. And dwell as in my Center, as lean Still looking too, and ever loving heaven ; With reverence ufingall the gifts then given. *Mongft wliich, if I have any friendfliips fent Such as are fquare, wel-tagde, and permanent. Not built with CanvafTe, paper, and falfe lio hrs ' Asaretl.e Glorious Scenes, at the great fights - And that there be no f c v'ry heats, nor colds, Oylie Expanfions, or ilirunke durtie folds Butall fo cleare, and led by reafons flame, ' As but to ftumble in her fight were fhame. Thefe I vy ill honour, love, embrace, and ferVe : And free it from all qucftion to preferve. Sofhort you read my Chara^er, and theirs * I would call mine, to which not many Sraires At& The \)nder'-l^ood. xtp Are asked to climbc. Firft give mc faith, who know Myfclfealitde. I will take you fo. As you have writ y our felfe. Now ftand, and then Sir, you are Sealed of the Tribe of Bm. The T>edication of the Kjn^s mw (jliar. To Bacchus. Since, Bacchus, thou art father Of Wines, to thee the rather We dedicate this Cellar, Where new, thou art made Dweller 5 And fcaie thee thy Commiflion : But 'tis with a condition. That thou remaine here tafter Of all to the great Mafter. And looke unco their faces. Their Qualities, and races. That both, their odour take him^ And relifh merry make him. For Bacchus thou art freer Of cares, and over-fee r. Of feaft, and merry meetincy And ftill begin'ft the greeting % See then thou doft attend him L)(ensj and defend him. By all the Arcs of GladnefTe From any thought like fadncfle. So mayft thou ftill be younger Then Phc^bm • and much ftronger To give mankind their eafes. And cure the Worlds difeafes : So may the Mufes follow Thee ftill, and leave ^polld Andthinkethyftreamemore quicker Then Hippocrenes liquor : And thou make many a Poet, Befo re his braine doe know it 5 So may there never Quarreli ' Have iffuc from the Barrcll 5 But Venus and the Graces Purfue thee in all places. And not a Song be other Then Cuptd, and his Mother. That when King J^ames^ above here Shall feaft it, thou maift love there The caufes and the Guefts too. And have thy tales and jefts too^ Gga 210 TheVn^er-'VPOod. Thy Circuits, and thy Rounds free A s fhail the fcafts faire grounds be . Be it he hold Communion In great Saint Georges Union $ Orgratulates the pafTage Of ibmc wcl- wrought Embaflagc t Whereby he may knit furc up The wifhed Peace of jE»rtf^tf . • Or elfe a health advances. To put his Court in dances. And fetus all on skipping. When with his royail {hipping The narrow Seas are fhadie. And C^arUs b rings home the Ladic. y^ccepf fervor Capin, Nttmeruf^^ Lucerttkt An Epigram on TbeQoun'PuGell. TTXO's the Court-Pucell then fo ccnfureme, 1 J And thinkes I dare not her i let the world fee* What though her Chamber be the very pit Where fight the prime Cocks of the Game, for wit f And that as any are ftrooke, her breath creates New in their ftead, out of the Candidates ? What though with Tribadc luft ihe force a Mufe And in an Epicsenc fury can write newes Equall with that, which for the beft newes goes As aerie light, and as hke wit as thofe i What though fhetalke, and cannot once with them. Make State, Religion, Bawdrie, all a theame. Andaslipthirftie,ineach words expence. Doth labour with the Phrafemore then the fenfe t What though Ihe ride two mile on Holy-dayes To Church, as others doe to Feafts and Playes, To flicw their Tires f to view,and to be view'd < What though (he be with Velvet gowncs indu'd. And fpangled Pctticotes brought forth to eye. As new rewards of her old fecrecie ! What though fhc hath won on Truft, as many doe And that her trufter feares her f Muft I too / * 1 never ftood for any place; my wit . Thinkes it fclfc nought, though ihe fhould valcw if. I am no States-man, and much leffe Divine For bawdry, 'tis her language, and notmine. rarthelt I am from the Idolatric To ftuffcs and Laces, thofcmy Man can buy. ^M And ^' ' ■ ■nlM ii . II ■ - ■ — I. The Vrtder-ldpood. 21 1 And truft her I would leaft, that hath forfworc In Contra(fl twice, what can fhcc perjure more ^ Indeed, her Drcffing fome man might delight. Her face there's none can like by Candle lighr. Not he, that fhould the body have, for Cafe To his poorelnftrumcnt, now out of grace. Shall I advife thee Pucellt ftealc away From Court, while yet thy fame hath fomc fmall day * The: wits will leave you, if they once perceive YoLicling to Lotds, and Lords, if them you leave For Sermoneeres : of which now one, now other. They fay you weekly invite with fits o* rh'Mothcrj And pradtife for a Miracle -, take heed This Age would lend no faith to Barrels Deed 3 O r if it would , the Court is the word place. Both for the Mothers, and the Babes of grace. For there the wicked in the Chairc of fcorne, Willcai't a Ballard, when a Prophet's borne* d/in Spigram* To the honoufd Qountefje oj THe Wlfdome Madam of your private Life, Where with this while you live a widowed wife^. And the riglit waycs you take unto the right. To conquer rumour, and triumph on fpight 5 Not only fhunning by your adt, to doe Ought that is ill, but the fufpition too. Is of fo brave example, as he were No friend to vcrtue, could be filent here, I'he rather when the vices of the Time Are growne To fruitfull, and falfe pleafufcs climbe By all oblique Degrees , that killing height From whence they fall,caft downe with their owne weights And though all praife bring nothing to your name. Who (herein ftudyingconfcience, and not fame) Areinyourfelferewarded- yet 'twill be A checrcfuUworke to all good eyes, to fee Among the daily Ruines that fall foule, OfScare,oHame,ofbody,andoffoulej .„ So great a Vcrtue ftand upright to view, ■ '*■ As makes Pendopss old fable true^ Whilft your Uliffes hath ta'ne leave to' goe. Countries, and Climes manners, and men to knoWe Only your time you better entertaine, T hen the g rear Homers wit, for her, could faine ; For you admit nocompanie,butgood. And when you wan: thofe friends, or necre to blogd- z%t ^Jhc Vnder-lpood. Or your Allies, you make your bookes your friendSj And ftudie them unto the nobleft ends. Searching for knowledge, and to keepe your mind The fame it was infpir d, rich, and refin*d. Thefc Graces, when the reft of Ladyes view >^ot boaftcd in your lifc^ but pradis'd true, As they are hard, for them to make their owne. So are they projStable to be kno wne r For when they find fo many meet in one, It will be iliame for them, if they have none* Lord B A CONS ^Birth-day, ' Ailehappic Gemusof this antient pile ! J How comes it all things fo about the fmilc? The fire, the wine, the men 1 and in the midft. Thou ftand'ft as if fome Myfterie thou did'ft ! Pardon, I read it in thy face, the day For whofe rcturnes,and many, all thefe pray : And fo doe L This is the fixtieth yeare Since Bacoft, and thy Lord was borne, and here 5 Sonne to the grave wife Keeper of the Scale, Fame, and foundation of the Englifli Weak. "What then his Father was, that fince is hee. Now with a Title more to the Degree 5 jBngknds high Chancellor : the dcftin'd heire in his foft Cradle to his Fathers Chaire, Whofe cvenThred the Fates fpinnc round, and full^ Out of their Choyfeft, and their whitcft wooll. 'Tis a brave cauie of joy, let it be knowne. For 't were a narrow gladneffc, kept thine owne. Giveme a deep-crown'd-Bowle, that I may fing In rayfing him the wifdomc of my King. A '^omefent me by Sir William Burlafe. Ihe Ta'mur to tbe Toet, TO paint thy Worth, if rightly I did know ir. And were but Painter haifc like thee, a Poet - ^f;?, Iwouldfhowit: Bur in this skill, m'unskilfull pen will tire. Thou, and thy worth, will ftill be found farrehigher^ And laLier. Then, what a Painter's here f or what an eater Of great attempts 1 when as his skil's no greater And he a Cheater^ Then what a Poet's here J whom, by Confeflion Ot all with me, to paint without DigrefTion There's no Expreffion. • My TheVnder-Ki^ood^ z My ^n/mr. T^he Toet to the Tainter. WHy i though t fecmc of a prodigious wafi-, I am not fo voluminous, and vaft. But there are lines, wherewith I might b'cmbrac'd, *Tis true, as my wombe f wells, fo my backe ftoupes, And the whole lumpe growes round, deform' d, and droupct^' But yet the Tun at HeMkrghzd houpes. You were not tied, by any Painters Lavv To fquare my Circle, I confelTe • but draw My Superficies : that was all you faw. Which if in compaffe of no Art it came To be dcfcribed by a Monogram, With one great blot, yo'had formed me as I am^ But whilft you curious were to have it be An Archetipe^ for all the world to fee, You made it a brave piece, but not like me, O, had I now your manner, maiftry, might. Your Power of handling, (hadow, ayre, and fprighf/ How I would draw, and take hold and delight. Put, you are he can paint •, I can but write : A Poet hath no more but black and white, Neknowcs he flatt'ring Colours, or falfe light. Yet when of fricndlliip I would d'rav/ the face <> A lettered mind , and a large heart w ould place To all pofteritie 5 1 will write Burlafe. An Epigramt William, Eark cf Nc vvcafile. WHen firft my Lord, I faw you backe your horfe. Provoke his mettall,andcommand his force To ail the ufes of the field, and race. Me thought I read the ancient Art of Thuce, And faw a Centaure, paft thofe tales of Greece^ So fecm'd your horfe^ and you both of a peece I You (hew'd like Per fern upon Pegafrs 5 OtCaprmownx^^onhi^cjliarHs .' q;ke Vnder-wod. •^ Or what we heareour horae-borne Legend tcll^ Of bold Sir Bevis, and his Arundcll: \ Nay, fo your Seate his beauties did endorte. As I began ro wifh my felfe a horfc s And furely had I but your Stable feene Before : I thinkc my willi abfolv'd had becnCi ForneverfawIyettheMufcsdwell, Norany of their houfboldhalfefo well. So well ! as when I fav/ the floore, and Roome Ilook'dfor//^r(r«/^Jtobcthe Groome: And/:ri'3, away, with the C^mart bread, ■ At thefctmmortall Mangers rirgil fed, Spiflle To M^ A R T hU R S CLU I B,^ J Am to dine, Friend, where I muft be weigh'd For a JLift wager, and that wager paid I doe lofe it : And, without a Tale A Merchants Wife is Regent of the Scale. Who whenheard the match, fliceconcluded ftreighfj An illcommoditie ! 'T muft make good weight. So that upon the point, my corporallteare Is, (he will play Dame Juftice, too fevere 5 And hold me to it clofe -, to ftand upright^ Within the ballance 5 and not want a mite 5 But rather with advantage to be found Full twentie ftone 5 of which I lack two pound % That's fix in filver ., now within the Socket Stinketh my credit, if into the Pocket . It doe not come: One piece I have in ftore. Lend me, deare Arthur ^ for a weeke five morc^ And you fliall make me good, in weight,and faihion,' And then to be rcturn'd ♦, or proteftation To goe out after — till when take this letter For your fcGuritie. I can no better. To Ai^ lo H N Bu R G E5. WOuld God my Surges^ I could thinke Thoughts worthy of thy gift, this Inkc, Then would I promife here to give Ver fe, that fliould thee, and me out-live. But fince the Wine hath fteep'd my brainc I only can the Paper ftaine 5 Yet with a Dye, that feares no Moth, But Scarlet-like out-lafts the Cloth, 'The X)ndeY'y0rjod. zaf Epiftle. To my Ladjf C o v e l l» YOu won not Veifes, Madam, you won mce. When you would play fo nobly, and lb fice; A booke to a few lynes : but, it was fit You won them too, your oddes did merit it. So have you gain'd a Servant, and a Mufe : . Thefiift of which I feare, you will refufe t, Andyoumayjuftly,beinga tardie coldj Unprofitable Chattell, fat and old. Laden with Bcllie, and doth hardly approach His friends, but to brcake Chairc:s,orcrackc a Coach. His weight is twenty Stone within two pound • And that's made up as doth the puifc abound. Marrie the Mufc\s one, can tread the Aire, And ftrokc the water, nimble, chaft, and fairs, Skepe in a Virgins bofome without feare. Run all the Rounds in a loft Ladycs care. Widow or Wife, without the jealoufie Of either Suitor, or a Servant by. Such, ( if her manners like you ) I doe fend : And can tor other Graces her commend. To make you merry on the Drefling ftoole A mornings, and at afternoones to foole Away ill company, and helpe in rime. Your Joane to palTe her mclancholie time. Bythis,althoughyoufancicnot the man Accept his Mufe •, and tell, I know you can .: How many verfes. Madam, are your t)ue 1 I can lofenone intcndring thcfe to you, , I gaine, in having leave to keepc my Day, And ihould grow rich, had I much more to pa} . To Alafter John Burges, FhxhQX John Barges, Neceificic urges My wofullcrie^ To Sir Robert Pie / ^ And that he will venter To fend my Dck^tur, Tell him his Beft Knew the time, when Helov'dthcMufes-, Though now be rcfu fcs,- To take Apprehenfion O f a y eares Pcniion, H li And 2i6 TheVnder-T^ood. And more is behind : Puthiminmind Chriftmasisneere; And neither good Cheare> Mirthj fooling, norwit, Noranyleaftfit of gambol, orfport Will come at the Court, If there be no money, No Plover, or Coney Will come to the Table, Or Wine to enable The Mufe, or the Poet, The Parifli will know it. Nor any quick- warming-pan helpe him to bed. If the 'Chequer be emptie, fo will be his Head, Epigram^to my^ool^feller, THou, Friend, wilt heareall cenfures •, unto thee All raouthes are open, and all ftomacks free j _ Bee thou my Bookes intelligencer, note What each man fayes of it, and of what coaC His judgement is : If he be wile, and praife, Thankc him ; if other, hee can give no Bayes» If his wit reach no higher, but to fpring Thy Wife a fit of "laughter ^ a Cramp-ring Will be reward enough : to wearc like thofe. That hang their richeft Jewells i' theirnofc 5 Likea rung Beare,or Swine ; grunting but wit As if that part lay for a [ ]moftfitf If they goe on, and that tholt lov'ft a-life Their peifum'd judgements, let them kiffe thy Wife* Qy^n Epigram, "' ToWiLLiAu (?^r/^6/Newcaftle- THey talke of Fencing, and the ufe of Armes, The art of urging, and avoyding harmes. The noble Science, and the maiftring skill Of making juft approaches how to kill: To hit in angles, and to clalli with time r As all defence, or offence were a chime I I hate iuch mcafur'd, give me mettall'd fire That trembles in the blaze, but ( then ) mounts hWh^t " A quick, and dazcling motion i whena pairc ^ Of bodies, meet like ratified ayrc I Their The %)nder-yifOod. %tj. Their weapons fhotout, with that flame, and force. As they out-did the lightning in the coiirfe 5 Thiswereafpecftacie J A(igHttodraw Wonder to Valour ! No, it is the Law of daring, not todoea wrong, is true Valour 1 to (leight ir, being done to you ! To know the heads of danger 1 where 'tis fit To bend, to breake, provoke, or fuffer it ! AllthisCmy Lord ) is Valour! This is yours ! And was your Fathers ! All your Anceftours i Whodurft live great, 'mongft all the colds, and heates. of humane life ! as all the frofts, and fweates Of fortune 1 when, or death appear'd, or bands ! And valiant were, with, or without their hands. An EpitaphiOn Henry Lt La-ware. T^othcT^JJer-bj. IF, PaiTengcr^ thou canft but reade : Stay, drop a tcare f2^ greater caufe Then now, td love the Soveraignc, and the Lawes f When you that raigne, are her Example growne. And what are bounds to her, you make your owne •! When your aiTiduous pra(5tire doth fecure That Faith, which fhe profeflcth to be pure ^ VVhen all your life's a prcfident of dayes, And murmure cannot quarrell at your wayes f How is (lie barren growne of love / or broke i That nothing can her gratitude provoke I O Times 1 O Manners ! Surfet bred of cafe. The truly Epidemicall difeafe ] 'T is not alone the Merchant, but the Clowne, Is Banke-rupt turn'd i the CafTock, Cloake, and Gowne^ Arc loft upon accompt i And none will know How much to heaven for thee, great Charles they owe I ^Jn Spifram on the Princes birth. i^s^- ANd art thou borne, brave Babe < Bleft be thy birth / Tliat fo hath crown d our hopes, our fpring, and earth. The bed otthechaft X/j^j^-jand the Rofe \ What Month then May^ was fitter to difclofe This Prince of flowers^ Soone (hoot thou up, and grow The fame that thou art promis'd, but be flow, Andlonginchanging. Let our Nephewes fee Thee, quickly the gardens eye to bee, And there to ftand fo. Haft, now envious Moone And intcrpofe thy fclf e, { 'sarc not how foonc.) 230 l^te Vnder-lppood. Atwi threat' the great Eclipre. Two houres but runnc, Sd will rc-fhinc. If notj Charles hath a Sonne. 'Non dijplkmjfe mentur 9 Fejlimt C^far qui placmffeM, An Spigram to the Dueeney then lying in^ t^s^- HAilc Mary^ full of grace, it once was faid. And by an Angcll, to the bleUcd'ft Maid 1 he Mother of our Lord ; why may not I (Without prophanenefTc; yct,a Poet, cry Hailcii/rfry,full of honours, to my Quccne, The Mother of our Prince < When was there fccnc (Except the joy that the firft Mar'j brought, Whereby the fafetie of Man-kind was wrought.; So generall a gladnefle to an Ifle ! To make the hearts of a whole Nation fmile. As in this Prince ? Let it be lawfull, fo To compare fmall with great, as ftill we owe Glorie to God. Then, Haild to Mary \ fpring Of fo much fafetie to the Realme, and King, An Ode, or Song, bjalltheMufes. In celebration of her Majefties birth-dav. ^^^''' i.Clio. I ^P puhlike joy J remember " ^^^Tfjis fixteenth ^/ N o vember, Som(i brave un- aominon rvay : And though the Parijh -Jleefle Se filentjto the people Ring thou it Hoi) -day, i.M E L. What^though thethriftieTowe9 And Gunnesthere,jfaret0 poure Their noifes forth in Thunder : As fearfuUto awake This Citie^ or to fhake Their guarded gates asunder f ^^IvLKL, Jet J let our Trumpets found' And cleave hot hay re and ground With beating of our Drums : ' Let every Lyre be ftrung^ Harpe^ Lute^ Theorbo fprung^ With touch »f daimiethtm" si TheVrider-l^ood^ 231 That when the ^ire is fuU^ The Barmony miij pull The Angels from their Spheares ' And each intelligence > 2^ay wijh it felfe a finfe -^ Whilfi it the Btttie heares, 5. T ERP . Behold the rojall Mary, The Daughtrr of great Harry ! AndSiflcr tojuJlLcms ! Comes in the pempe^ and glorie of all her Brothers forte. And of her Fathers pronte(fe I ^. Er A T . Shee floives fo farre above Thefained Qjieeneof Leve:^ This fed' girt Ifieufon: As here no Venus voere-^ But J thatfjee raigning here^ Had get the Ceftpn on \ •7. C A L L I . See^fce our aBive King Hath taken twice the Ring Upon his pointed Lance: Whilft all the ravifi'd retft Doe mingle in a pout ^ Hay ! for the flowre of VT2Lt\CC K 8. U R A . This day the Court doth me^fure Her ]oy in fiate^ andpleiffure ^ Afid with ar ever end fcare. The JRevells^ and the Play^ Summe up this crowned day. Her two and twenti'thyeare I ^. Pol Y. Sweet ! happy Mary 1 AS The People her doe call } And this the wembe divine I So fruitfully and fo faire^ Hath brought the Land an Heire ! And C H A B L E s rf Caroline. An Spigram^ TotheHoufe-hold. ^'^'' WHat can the caufc be, when the A', hath given His Pe'et Sack, the Houfe-hold will not pay ^ Are they fo fcanted in their ftore < or driven For want of knowing the Poet^to {liy him nay ^ \Ycll5 they (hould know him, won Id the A', but grant His Poet leave to {ing his Houfe-hold true ♦, Hee'ld frame fuch ditties of their ftore, and want, Wowld make the very Greem-clothto lookcblew t And ^5 z Ttc Vnd^r-ypood. And rather vvifli, in their expcnce of Sack, -So, the allowance from the King to ufe. As the old Bard, (hould no Canary lack, T were better fpare a Butt, then fpill his Mufe. For in the Genius of a P&its Verfe The Kings fame lives. Go now, denie his Teirce^ • Sfigranu To a Friend^ and Sonne* Sonne, and my Friend, I had not call'd you fo To race-, or beene the fame to you-, if fhow, P roftt, or Cha nee had made us : But I kno w W hat, by that name, wee each to other owe, preedome,and Truth 5 with love from thofe begof. Wife-crafts, on which the flatterer ventures not. His is more fafe commoditie, or none : Nor dares he come in the comparifon. But as the wretched Painter, who foill Painted a Dog, that now his fubtler skill Was, t' have a Boy ftand with a Club, and fright All live dogs from the lane, and his ihops fight. Till he had fold his Piece, drawne fo unlike: So doth the flatt'rer with farre cunning ftrikc At a Friends freedome, proves all circling meanes Tokeepe him off-, anci how-fo-e're heglcanes Some of his formes, he lets him not comcnecre Where he would fixe, for the diftin(5lions fcare. For as at diftance, few have faculric To judge 5 So all men comming ncerccan fpie. Though now of flattery, as of pidure are More fubtle workes, and finer pieces farre Then knew the former ages : yet to life. All is but web, and painting ^ be the ftrife Never fo great to get them : and the ends. Rather to boaft rich hangings, then rare friends,' To the immortallmemcriey and friend/hip o^ that noble pairey Sir Lvcivs Gary, and Sir H.M orison. The Turns, BRave Infant of ^4^««/«»;j deare Thy comming forth in that great yeare^ When the Prodigious Hannibd ^id crowne His rage, with razing your immorrall TowDe<. Tho«, The Vnder-Wod. .. ___^?5 Jl-U. "Thou, looking then about, E're thou ^ert halfc got out, Wiie child, did'd haftily rcturnc. And mad'ft thy Mothers wombc thine urne. How fumm'd a circle didft thou leave man-kinid Of deepeftlore,could we the Center find 1 Tk CoHnter-Uirne, . ■ - - Did wifer Nature dra\y thee back, ''>2v;r. From out the horrour of that fack. Where (hame, faith, honour, and regard of right Lay trampled on •, the deeds of death, and nighty Vlrg'd, hurried forth, and horld i'-^ Upon th'affrighted world: ,§aoi or Sword, fire, and famine, with fell fury met 5' And all on urmoft ruine fet ^ As, could they but lifcs miferics fore- fee. No doubt all Infants would returnc like rhee f The Stand, ,, For,whatislife,if meafur'dby thefpace. Not by the act ^ O r masked man, if valu*d by his face. Above his hdtc . , ' c Here's one out-liv'd his Peeres, ^)^r^\\ti■. And told foith foureicore ycarcs 5 He vexed time, and bufied the whole State ; Troubled both foes, and friends 5 But ever to no ends: What did this Stirrcr,but die late ^ How well at twentie had he falne, or ftood J For three of his foure-fcore, hedidnogood. The Turm, Heeentred well, by vertuous parts. Got up and thriv'd with lioneft arts : He purchased friends, arid fame, and honours then, And had his noble name advanced with men : But weary of that flight, Hee ftoop'd in all mens fight To fordid flatteries, ads of ftrife. And funke in that dead fea of life So decp5 as he did then death's waters fup; But that the Corke of Title boy 'd him up. The Cotmter-tHr'fje. Alas, but MorifoH fell young : Hee never tell, thou faH'fl my tongue* Hce flood, a Souldier to the laft right end, A pcrfc^ Patriot^ and a noble friend , 254. TheVnder-n^ood. But moft a vertuous Sonne. All Offices were done ., ...- By him, fo ample, full, and round, ^"^^ X k In weight, in mearure,number, found, ', rf^ ^ir As though his age imperfc^ might appcarc, ' j a^,^^^^^;! His life was of Huraanitie the Sphearc. 1 iiaq^^a lU The Stand, .-*^^«^C> Goe now,and tell out aayes fumm'd up with^f€a*e^' «^^ ^'' "^^^ '^'^' ^^^ And make them yearcs 5 J^ii^ 3 r/li '^o •. : v: 1 oA ^di luo moi^ P roduce thy mafle of miferies on the Stage, '^ ijpii ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^'^ To fwell thine age 5 ?hyih :.. .- : ' V"^ Repeat of things a throng, ^r! brn ;(ljiolh3i-nuri,bg/iiJ To fliew thou haft beene long, • ' ^^f^ ^<^'1^ Not liv'd., for life doth hcrgreataaionsfpell, :j: :ipih,biOw£ By what was done and wrought . inwu ^^o Ik bnA In fcafon, and fo brought ? j '^ V''^^ bhjop ^iA To light: her meafures arc, how well '^"^ tduob oVi Each fyllab'c anfwer'd, and was fornVd,how faire $ Thefc make the lines of life, and that's her ayrc. .., • ^ TheTftrne. " ' ^ '?^oVf It is not growing like a tree. 'Y In bulke, doth make man better bee 5 ' - Or ftanding long an Oake, three hundred ycarc; ^ To fall a iogge, at laft, dry, bold, and fcarc : : ALillieofaDay,^ Is fairer farre, in May, Although it fall, and die that night 5 It was the Plant, and Howre of light. In fmall proportions, we juft beauties fee: And in lliort meafures, life may perfcd bee. The Comter^turne. Call, noble Lucim, then for Wine " And let thy lookes with gladnefle fhine: Accept this garland, plant it on thy head, ^ And thinke, nay know, thyMsrijon's not dead, Hee Icap'd the prefent age, Poffeft with holy rage. To fee that bright eternall Day ? Of vvhichwePr/>/j^^andi»tf^>/fay , Such truths, as we expc^ fbr happy men, "''^:^r. ^ Andthcreh(:livcswithmemorie5andiSf. The Stand, ft The %)ndeY-'^ood. ^\^ In this bright Aftcrifm:: Where it were triendfnips fchifine, ( Were not his Luciw Long with us to tarry ) To fcparatc theft twi- Lights,tlie Diofcuri • And keepc the one halfe from his Harry. Butfate doth fo alternate the defigne,; ; "' W'hiift that in hcav'n,this hghton earth mu(> (liine, j The Turns, And (hine as you exalted itre « Two names of friendfhip, bur one Starrer Of hearts the union. And thoie not hy chance Made, or indentuic, or leas'd out t' advance The profits for a time. Ho pieaiures vaine did chirlie. Of rimes, or ryots, at your ftafts, Orgies ofdrinkc, or fain'd protefts : But (imple love of greitneffc, and of good 3 That knits brave mmds, and manners, more then blood . ■^cj The Counter 'tHrne, ^ This made you firft to know the Why You lik'd, then after, to apply That liking •, and approach {o one the totlier. Till either grew a portion of the other : Eachftiledbyhiscnd, The Copie ot his friend. You liv'd to be the great ilirnames, Aod titles, by which all made clciimes Unto the Vertue. Nothing perted done/ ButasaCA ry, oraMoRisON. The Stand, And fuch a force the faire example had^ As they that faw The good, and dnrfi nor pradife it, were glad That fuch a Law Was left yet to Man- kind ; Where they might read, and find Jr/V;?^/;//>,indecd,was written, nor in words : And with the heart, not pen. Of two fo early men, Whofe lines her rowles were, and records. Who, e're the firft downe bloomed on the chin, Had fow'd thefe fruits^and got the harveft in. li To 2:^6 TheVnder^K^ood. To the "Right Honour ah by the Lord high Trea/urer o/Eng!and. j'z.'. (^n Epiftle Mendicant, ^ • ''i^#i : ^ M Y L O R D 5 POorc wretched ftates, preft by cxtremitieSj Arc fainc to feeke for fuccours, and fupplies Of Prmces siidcs^ or good wefts Ch^niks. ■ Vifeafe, the Encmie, and his Inginecres fr4«^, with the reft of his conccal'd compeeres. Have caft a trench about mec, now five yeares» And made thofeftrong approaches, by /"^//^^r^w, KeduiBs ^Udfe-mooms^ Horne'ivorkes^ and fuchclofe wayes. The Mtife not peepes out, one of hundred daycs. But lyes block'd up, and ftraightned, narrow'd in, Fix'd to the bed, and boords, unlike to win Health, or fcarce breath, as fhe had never bin, Unlelfe fome {div'mg-Honeur of the Crowne^ Dare thinke it, to relieve, no lefTe rcnowne, A Bed-rid Wit^ then a befteged T o wne. To the King, OiihisBirth-daj, ^''^7/;^^ An Spigram ^nniyerfarie. T His is King C h a r l e s his Day.Speakeit thoii Town Unto the Ships, and they from tier^ to tier^ .Uilcharge it 'bout the lUnd^ in an houic. As lowd as Thunder, and as fwift as fire. Let Ireland meet it out at Sea, halfe way. Repeating all Great Britwns joy, and more. Adding her owne glad accents, to this Day, Like Ec&ho playing from the other fhorc. What Drum's or Trumpets^ or great Ord'ttance can. The Vcetriis of Steeples^ with the Bells ^ Three Kingdomes Mirth, in light, and aerie man, Made lighter with the Wine. All noifcs elfe. At BonefreSyRockets^ Fire-rverkes ^yj'ith the S homes 1 hat c ry that gladneUe, which their heans would pray. Had TheV^nder-VPOod. ^ly Had they bur grace, of thinking, at thcfe routes^ On th' often comming of this Holy -day : And ever clofc the burden ot the Song, Still to have fuch a Ch arl e s, but this Ch a r i e ^ long The wifh h great •, but where the Prince is fuch, What Tprdycxs{People)cdn you thinke too much I On the'^ght Honouralplei and yei'itwus t^^ W ^iion, L.high^rea/urer of Enghnd, Vpon the "Day^ l'j,Tehr-, Heey^as made 8ar/e of Portland. I'ep T^othe Enyiouf. LOoke up thou feed of cnvie, and ftill bring Thy faint, and narrow eyes , to rcade the Kmg In his great A(5lions: view whom his large hand. Hath rais'd to be the Pert unto his Land ! Weston! That waking man ! that Eye of State ! Who feldorac (leepes I whom bad men only hate ! Why doe I irritate, or flirre up thee, ^ThoufluggiihifawnCjtliatcanfl:, but wilt no*: fee I Feed on thy felfe for fpight, and ilie w thy Kind : To vertue, and true worth, beeverbhnd. Drcame thou could'ft hurt it, but before thou wake, T' cffe^fi it •, Feele, thou aft made thine o wne heart ake. To the Right hoa^^^ Hierome^ h.Wefton. An Ode gratuiatorie. ForhisReturnc from hisEmbaffic. i6ii, SUch flcnfure as the teeming Earth, Both take in eafie Natures birth, when Pee puts forth the life of ei^ry thing s Atid inadervof fivcetefi Raine^ Shee lies delivered without j)ai?7e^ of the prime beautieof the yeare^the Spring. The Ri-vers in their jhores doe run ; The Clowdes rack ctcare before theStm^ The rudefi Winds obey the calmejl Ayre: Zare Plants from evrybankedoe rife, Andevry Plant the fenfi furpnz.e, . JSecaufe the order of the wh oie Af fiire I The ^2 8 Th(i Vnder-Tfooj. The very njcrdttn of her nefl, Wheretr^ jhe fits fo richly dreft, As all the wealth of Scafon, there was ^rtad-^ Doth jhow^ ^/^e Graces, and the Hoiires mvermltiplt'd their arts j a^d powers, I» making fi ft her aromatiquebed. Such jdyesy fuchfveet's doth )Our Rcturnc Bring all your friends^ (faire Lord )t hat burnt With love^to hcare your modefiie r elate, 'The hs'nejfe of pur blooming wit. With ail the fruit flail follow ?>, B(^h t$ the honour of the King and State. O how will then our Court be pleas' d. To fee great Charles of Travaile easd^ when he beholds a graft of his cwne handy shoot up an Olive fruitfully faire, tobe a Jhadow to his Hcire, Andboth aflrength^md Bemtieto bis L/ijsdh epithal; EPITHALAMION; OR, :-i;13J1 11 CELEBRAriMc THE KVPTIALS OF. THAT NO ^^ Gentleman, M' Ji it k b m e W e s t'o^^^Soe^^^ and Hcire, of the Lord We s toN, Lord hisJv-^idi Trcafuicr of j£iB^/4;?^5 with die Lady . ur^HT [ Daughter of E s m e- DVof Lenox deceafedj and Sifter of the Surviving Duke - . , , of the fame naraeiJ -. ■ ^ ^ Ijt; ri ri'sii'/ ni [i:]f}i fb^' * ^ > Q . uiiwo.n.y j c ETITHALAMJO^, . T Hough thou haft paft thy Summer ftanding^ {lay A- while with us bright Sun, and helpe our lightj Thou can'ft not meet inoie Glory, on the Wiif^--' Betwcene thy Tropicks, to arrcft thy (ight^ Then thouftialt fee to day : We woocthec^ftay And fee, what can be fcene, uiic i The bountie of a King, and bcautic of his Queene ! SeejthePrpccflion ! what a Holy day ( Bearing the promife of fome better fate ) Hath filed, with C Search, Sun.and thou wilt find They arc th' exampled Paire,and aiirrour of their kind. Force from the Phoenix then^, no raritie Of Sex, to rob the Creature •, but from Man The king of Creatures^ take his paritie With Angels, Mufe, to fpeake thefe • N othing cari Illuftratethefc, but they Themfelvesto day. Who the whole Ad cxpreffe ; All elfe we fcebcfide,are Shadowes,and goe leflco It is their Grace, and favour, that makes feene. And wonder'd at the bounties of this day : All is a fto ry of the King and Qucene ! And what of Dignitie, and Honour may Be duly done tothofe Whom they have chofe^ And fct the marke upon To give a greater Name, and Title to ! Their owne " Wefion, their Trcafute, as their Treafurer, That Mine of Wifdome, and of Counfells deep^ " Great Say-Mafter of State, who cannot crre. But doth his Carrad, diil juft Standard keepe In all the prov'd affayeSj And legall wayes Of Tryals, to worke downe Mens Loves unto the Lawes, and Lawesco love ih^ Crownc, And this well mov'dthe Judgement of theK*!ng To pay with honours,to his noble Sonne To day, the Fathers fer vice •, who could bring Him up,to doe the fame himfclfc had done. That farre-all-feeiag Eye Could fooneefpie %^% TheVnder-v^ood. What kind of waking Man He had fo highly fet • and, in what BarbicAn, Stand there ^ for when a noble Nature 's rais'd. It brings Friends Joy, Foes Griefe^PoftcritieFamej In him the times, no lefle then Prince, are prais'd. And by his Rife, in adive men, his Name Doth Emulation ftirre 5 Toth'dul},aSpur - It is ; to th' envious meant, A mecrc upbraiding Griefc, and tort'ring puniiliment. See, now the Chappell opens • where the King AndBifliopftay,toconfummatethe Rites: The holy Prelate prayes, then takes the Ring, Askes firft, Who gives her ( I Charles ) then he plights One in the others hand, Whilft they both ftand Hearing their charge, and then The Solemne Quirecryes, Joy^ and they returne, Anient O happy bands ! and thou more happy place, . Which to this ufe, wer't built and confecrate I To have thy God to blefTe, thy King to grace. And this their chofen Bifliop celebrate 5 And knit the Nuptiall knot' Which Time fliall not, Orcanker'djealoufie, With all corroding Arts, be able to untie I The Chappell empties, and thou may 'ft be gone N ow. Sun, and poft away the reft of day : Thele two, now holy Church hath made them one ' Doe long to make themfel ves, fo,anothcr way •* There IS a Fcaft behind, tothemof kind. Which their glad Parents taught One to the other, long c re thefe to li^ht wer? brougk. Hafte, hafte, officious Sun, and fend them Ni^ht Some houres before it ihould, that thefemay know All that their Fathers, and their Mothers might Of Nuptiall Sweets,at fuch a feafon, owe To propagate their Names, ' And kecpe their Fames Ah vc, which die would dk For Fame keepes Vertue up, and it Pofteritie. Th' Ignoble never Ji v'd, they were a- while Like Swine,or other CatteJJ here on earth • Their names are not recorded on the File Of Life, that fall fo 5 Chriftians know their birth ^ ftlofie; Tht' Vrder-Wood^ 24 Alone, and iuch a race, We pray may grace, * Your truicFuU I'preading Vine, Butdare^notaskcourwiili in L^ngu^Qc fefcef^mne t Yet, as we may, we will, with chafi: defires, (The holy perfumes of the Manage bed.) Be kept alive, thofc Sweet, and Sacred fire^i Ot Love betweene you, and your Lovely-head ^ That when you both are old. You find no cold There •, but,renewcd, fay, {After the laft child borne; ) This is our v/edding day* Till you behold a face to fill your Hall, A Richard, and a Hiereme^ by their names Upon a Tbemas^ or a Francis clll 5 A KatCyk Frank^ to h onour their G rand-dames, And 'tweene their Grandfires thigheSj Like pretty Spies, Pcepc forth a Gertime •, to fee How each one playes his part, of the large Pedigree. And never may there want one of the Stem, To be a watchfull Servant for this State ^ But like an Arme of Eminence 'mongft them, Extend a reaching vcrtue, early and late : ^ Whilfl the mainc tree ftill found Upright and found. By this Sun*s Noone fted 's made So great •, his Body now alone projeds the Ihade, They both are flip'd to Bed •, Shut faf^ the Doore.- * And let him freely gather Loves Firft- fruits, Hee's Mafter of the Office ^ yet no more Exadsthcnfheispleas'dto pay: nofuirs Strifes, murmures^ or delay. Will lafi: till day 5 Night, and the flieetes will ihow, the longiijg Couple, all that elder Lovers knowo u y^ 5XS^kWj ^r- '1 iO »44 TheVnder-TPOod, The humble petition offoore Ben . To Meft oj MonarehfyMaprf, Metit i:ii-Doth moft humbly {how it. To y our Majcftic your Poet: ^ T Hat whereas your royalli^'*^^^ ]AUBS the hleffed, pleas'd the rather, Ot his fpeciali grace to Letters, To makeallthc MUSES debters To his bountie ^ by cxtenfion Of a free Poetique Penfion, A large hundred Markes annuitic. To be given me in gratuitie For done fervice, and to come: And that this fo accepted fummc^ Or difpenc'd inbookes, or bread, ( For with both the M U S E was fed) Hath d ra wne on me, from the times, AH the cnvic of the Rymes^ And the ratling pit-pat-noyfe. Of the \cffc- Peeti^ue boyes 5 When their pot-guns ayme to hic> With their pellets of fmall wit. Parts of me ( they judg'd ) decay *d^ But we laft out, ftill unlay'd , Pleafe your Majeftie to make Of your grace, for good neflc fake,' T h ofe you r Fathers Markes^ you r Pounds 5 Let their fpite ( which now abounds ) T hen goe on, and doe its worft 5 This would all their envie burft : And fo warme the Poets tongue Yould reade a Snake, in his next Song, ^0 the right Honour ah le^ the Lord T^ye4furef ^England. ^n Epigram. IF tomymind,greatLord,Ihada ftatc, I would prefent you now with curious plate Of Noremberg, or Turkic • hang your roomes Not with the A rras, but the Perfian Loomcs, I would, it price, or prayer could them get. Send in, what or Rdmano, Tmtaret^ .>C?- TheVnder-'^ood^ z^y TjtUn, or Raphael, Michael Angela Have left in fame to equall, or out-goe yhe old Greek-hands in picture, or in ftonc. This I would doejCould I know Wefton^ one Catch'd with thcfe Arts, wherein the Judge is wife As farre as fenfe, and onely by the eyes. But you, I know, my Lord-, and know you can Difcerne bctwcene a Statue, and a Man 5 Can doe the things that Statues doc deferve. And ad the bufineffe, which they paint, or carve. What you have ftudicd are the arts of life 5 To compofe men, and manners • flint the ftrife Of murmuring Subjeds •, make the Nations know What worlds of bleffmgs to good Kings they owe 3 Andmightieft Monarchsfeele what large increafe Of iweetSjand fafeties, they pofTcfTe by Peace, Jhcfe I looke up at, with a reverent eye. And ftrike Religion in the ftanders-by 5 Which 3 though I cannot as an Archited In glorious Piles, or Pyramids erc(ft pnto your honour : I can tune in fong Al(Oud •, and ( happ'ly ) it may laft as long. zAn Epigram ^0 myMVS E, the Lady Digbj, on her Hushandf iSVr K e N e l m e D i g b y, THo',happy Mufi, thou know my Dighy well ? Yet read him in thefe lines : Hedothexcell In honour, courtefie, and all the parts Court can call hers, or Man could call his ArtSa Hce's prudent, valiant^ juft,and temperate 5 In him all vertue is beheld in State : And he is built like fome imperiall roome For that to dwell in, and be ftill at home. His breft is a brave Palace, a broad Street Where all heroique ample thoughts doe meet ? ^Where Nature fuch a large furvey hath ra en. As other foules to his dwelt in a Lane ; WitnelTe his A dion done at Scamderene-^ Upon my Birth-day the eleventh o^Jum 5 When the Apoftle Barnabee the bright Unto our yeate doth give the longed light, In{ignetheSubjc(Si:,andthe Song will live Which I have vow'd pofteritic to give. Goe, Mufe^ in, and falute him. Say he be Bufic, or frowne at firft • when he fees thee. He will cleare up his forehead : thinke thou bring'O: Cood Ow^;? to him, in the note thou fing'ftj Z^6 The Vnder-n^ood. For he doth love my Verfes, and will looke Upon them, ( next to Spenfer*s noble booke.) And praii'e them too. O i what a fame 't will be i What reputation to my lines, and me, When hec (hall read them at theTreafurers bordf Tlie know ing Wejlon^ and that learned Lord Allowes them < Then, what copies fliali be had. What tranfcripts begg'd f how cry'd up, and how glads yf'Ax. thou be, Mufe^ when this fhall them befall i Being fent to one, they will be read of all. NEw yeares^ expe^ n^vj gifts : Sifier^yonrHarp^ Late^ Lyre J Theorbo^ all are caWd te day. Jour change of Notes ^ the flat, the meane, the fharpc^' Tofherv the rites j andt' ujher forth the way of the New Yeare, in a mwfilken rvarpe. To fit the foftneffeef ottr Yeares- gift: When We fing the hefi of Monarchs, MaftcrSjMenj Tor^ had xve here f aid leffe^ rvehad fung nethingthen* A New-yeares-Gift fung to King Charles, i6^^* Re^or ^Tr* o day old Janus opens the new yearg^ Cho ri . I ^nd jhuts the old, Hafie, hajie^ allloyall SjpmeSy TfjAt knorv the times ^ and feafons whe» f appeare. And offer your jujlfervice on theje plaines^ Beft Kings ex'peiffrji-'frruits of your glad gaines^ 1 . PAN is the great Preferver of our hounds, 2 . To him rve owe all profits of our grounds, ^, Ourmilke.^.Ourfeas.^Mur fleeces, 6. and firftlamBr. 7. Our teeming Erves^ 8 . andlft/lie^wountingRanfmes, ^.See where he rvalkes with M IRA by his fide, Chor, Sound, found his praifes loud, and wit hhts, hers divide, OfPAN wee fing , the hefl of Hunters^ P AN^ That drives the Hart to feeke nnufedwayes^ Sliep. And in the chafe, mors then ST Ly ANUS can Chor. Heare^ yott Groves ^and. Hills ^r e found his prMfst Of brigkeft MIRA^ doe we raife our Song, Sifter ofP A N^and glory of the Spring: Nym, WhowdkesonEarthas M.^y fliU wentalon^^ Chor, lUvgrs^ and rallies ^Eccho wha$ wee fing. ^/ TheVnder-mod. %Ay pf P AN wee fmgythe Chief e of Leaders^ PAN, That leades onr flocks and u^^ and caHs both forth To better Paflures thert great P A L E S can : Shcp. Chor, Heare^ O you Groves ^ and^ Hills ^ re found his worth, of bright ef MI RA^is our Song 5 the grace of all that Nature^yet^ to life did bring 5 NylTlp.Chor* 'Arid werejh-ce left, could heft fipply herflace:> Mivcr s,^ and F alleys Eccho what rveejtng, 1 . where ere they tread th' enamour' d ground^ The Fair eft flowers are alwayes found '^ 2, As if the beauties of the year e. Still waited on* hem where they were, 1 . Bee is the Father of our peace 5 2 . Shce^ to the Crow fie ^ hath brought encreafe, I . Wee know no other power then hfs, PAN only our great Shepardis^ Our greats our good. Where one^fo dreft ChorU5» Jn truth of colours y both are heft, Hajfe^ hafte you hither, aR you gentler SwaineSy . •That have a Flock^ or Uerd, upon theft plaines ^ This IS the great Pre fewer of our bounds, To whom jou owe all duties of yo\ir grounds ; Tour Milkes^ your Fells^your Fleeces, and firft Lambes^ Tour teeming Ewes, afwell as mounting Rammes, who ft p'aifes let V report unto the Woods ^ That they may take it ecchdd by the Floods i 'Tts het^ 'tis hec^ in ftnging hee^ And hunt mg^ P A N^ exceedeth theCc Bee gives all plentie^ and encreaft. Bee is the auihor of our peace » where ere he gees upon the ground^ The better graffe, and flowers tire found. To fiveeter Paflures lend heecan^ Then ever PALES could, orPAN'^ Bee drives difeafes from our Folds, The thcefe ftom ftoy le, his pre fence holds „ PAN knorves no other power then his This only the great S hep ard ts, 'Tts hee/tis heefdcQ^ Faire Frlmd, V istrue^your bmtties move My heart to a refteB : too little to bee paid with love. Too greOit for y our negleCf , hS The Vnder-lppood. i neither lovt.nor jet am free, F^ though the pame I find Bx not inttjtfe m the degree ^ *T is ofthefurejt hnd, H litt le war4s of love^ hutpame, Tourbeautietdkesmy fcnfe. And left yOHJhetUdthat frice difdainty My thoughts y tdo^fcelethe injlaence. *Tis mt A pApons firft acfejfe RcAdkto mtUtjply^ Sftt like Loves calmefi State it if Pojfeji with vi^orie. It is like Love to Truth r$ducd All the falfe vdnes gone^ which were created^ and indttcd By fond imagination, 'Tk either F&ncit^or 'tisFate, To love you more then J 5 J love yoft at your beauties rate, Lejje were an Injurie, Like unJlamp'dGoU^ I weigh each grace ^ So that you may coUeEi^ Th* intrinficjuevalue of your face. Safely from my rejpe^. And this rejpe^ would merit kve^ Were not fo faire a fight Payment enough •, for^ who dare movi Reward for his delight ? On the Kings Bjrth-daj? ROwfe up thy felfe,my gentle Mufe, Though now our greme conceits he ^r4j^ And yet once more doe not refufe To take thy Phrygian Harp , and flay In honour of this cheerefuMDay: Long may they both contend to prove ^ That befi of Crownes isfuch a tove^ MakefrfiaSongef^oyy and Love y Which chajlly fames in roy ail eyes^ ThentuneittotheSpheares above y When the benigneft Stars doe rije^ T^he %)nder-ypood. 3^^ And fweetConjun^ions grace the skies. To this let alt good hearts refmnd^ WhilJlDUdemsinvefi hii headt, Longmay he live^whofe life doth bound More then his Laxves^ and better Ud ^ By high Example^ then by dread. Zongmdy/Scc. Longmay he round about him fee His RofeSyAnd his Lilliesbioivne: Long may his only D'Sare:^ and Hee Joy in Iddas of their owne^ And Kingdomes hopes fo timely fewrie. Long may they both contend to prove. That bejl ofCpivnes is Juch a tovei On the Chrijlning iiif fecond Sonne 1 A MB S THat thou art lov'd of God, this workc is done Great King, thy having of a fecond Sonne And by thy blciling, may thy People fee How much they are bclov'd of Godj in thee y Wooldthey would^ndcrftandit i Princes arc Great aides to Empire, as they are great care To pious Patents, who would have their blood Should take firft Seifin of the pubhque good , As hath thy J A M E S ^ cleans'd from originall droi This day,by Baptifme,and his Saviours croffc: Grow upjfwect Babe^as bleffed, in thy Name, As in renewing thy good Grandfires fame 5 Me thought, Great Brtttnirie in her Sea^ before. Sate fafe enough, but now fccured more. At land (he triumphs in the triple fliade. Her Rofe, and Lilly, intertwind, have made; Oceano f'cura mo,ficurifirfi?fikis. Af} 250 TheVncler-Jfood. ttdnElegie On the Lady A^ n e P a vv l e t Mardion: of Winton. WHat gentle Ghoft, befprent with y^pril deaw. Hay les me, Co folemnly, to yonder Ycwgh f And beckning wooes me, from the fatalltree To pluck a Garland, for her fclfe, or mec ? I doe obey you, Beautie i for in death, You fceme a fairc one ! O that you had breath. To give your Ihade a nair.e ! Stay, ftay, I feele A horrour in mee I all my blood is fteele I Sciffe ! ftarke ! my joynts gainft one another knock ! Whofe Daughter f' ha r Great Savage of the Rock ? Hce's good, as great. I am airaoft a llonc ! And e'le I can aske more ot her (bee's gone ! Alas, I am all Marble ! write the rclt Thou wouldft have written. Fame, upon my bred: It is a large faire table, and a true. And thedifpofure will be lomething new, When I, who would the Poet have become. At leaft may beare th'infcripcion to her Tombe, Shce was the Lady ^ane^ and Mnrchtonijfe Of Wtnchejler . the Heralds can tell this. Earle Rivers Grand-Child — ferve not formes, good Famc^ Sound thou her Vercues, give her foule a Name. Had I a thoufand Mouthes, as many Tongues, And voyce to raifc them from iPy brazen Limgs, I durft not aime at that : The dotes were fuch Thereof, no notion can expreffe how much Their Carradt was ! I,ormy tiump muftbreake. But rather I,fhould I of that partfpeakc I Itistooncereof kinto Heaven, theSoule, To be delcrib'd 1 Fames fingers are too foule TotouchihclcMyfteries! Wemayadmire The blaze,aad fplendor, but not handle fire 1' What ihe did here, by great example, well t* inlive pofleritie, her Fame may tell i And,cailing truth to witneflc, make that good F rom the inherent G races in her blood I Elfc, who doth praifea perlbn by a new Butafain d way, doth rob it of the true. Her SweetnelTe,Softnefre,her faire Courtefiej ^ Hci> wary guardes, her wife fimplicitie, ^ Were like a rmg of Vertucs, 'bout her fet. And pietic the Center^ whcreall met. ' T^heVnder-rtood. tY. Itting, and ready to be drawnc. What makes thefe Velvets, Silkes, and Lawne^ Embroderies, Feathers, Fringes, Lace, Where every lim takes like a face i Send thefe fufpeded hclpes, to aide Some Forme defedivc, or decay'd 5 This beautie without falfhood fayre. Needs nought tocioath it but the ayre^ Yet fomething, to the Painters view. Were fitly interpos'd ? fo nev7 : Hee fliall, if he can understand, Worke with my fancic, his o wne hand. Draw firft a Cloud: all fave her neck •, And, out of that, make Day to breakej Till 5 like her face, it doe appeare, And Men may thinke,all light rofe there, Then let the beames of that, difperfe The Cloud, and ihow the Univcrfe 5 ''■ But at fuch diftance, as the eye May rather yet adore, then fpy, fhe Heaven defign'd, draw next a Springs With all that Youth, or it can bring : Foure Rivers branching forth like SeaSp And Paradife confining thefe. Laft,draw the circles of this GlobCj And let there be a ftarry Robe af i5 ^ T/?^ Vnder-ippood. 6f Conftellations 'bout her ho rid ; And thou haft painted beauties world. But, Painter, fee thou doe not fell A Copieof thispeeccjnortcll W hofc 'tis : but if it favour find. Next futing we will draw her mind^ 4. PA inter yd' a re come, but may be gone. Now I have better thought thereon. This workc I can performe alone ^ And give you reafons more then one. Not, that your Art I doe rcfufe: But here I may no colours ufe. Befidc, your hand will never hit. To draw a thing that cannot (it. You could make fliift to paint an EyCj> An Eagle tow ring in the skye. The Sunne, a Sea, or foundkfle Pit 5 But thefc are like a Mind j not it. No,toexpTcfre Mind to fenfc, VVould askc a Heavens Intelligenec j Since nothing can report that flame. But what's of kinnie to whence it came. Sweet Mind,then fpeakc your fclfe,and fay^, As you goe on, by vyhat brave way Our fcnfc you doe with knowledge fill,* And yet remaine oar wonder ftill. 1 cal 1 you idufe 5 now make it true ; Hence-forth may every line be yoir^ That all may fay, that fee the frame,. This is no Figure, but the fame. A Mind fopure, fo pcrfed^ fine,. As 'tis not radiant, but divine ; And fb difdaining any tryer ^ 'Tis got where it can try the firc^ There, high exalted in the Spheare, As it another Nature wcrc^ Itmovcrh all ^ and makes a flight As circular, as infinite. Whofe Notions when it will expreffe In fpcech -, it is with that cxcciie Of grace, and Mulique to the care. As what it fpoke, it planted there. J'hc Voyce fo fweet, the words (q fai re. As fome fort chime had ilroak'd the ayre 5 And, though the found were parted tiiencCj Still left an Eccho in the fcnic. But, that a Mind fo rapt, [o high. So fwift, fo pure, fliould yet apply It felfe to us, and come fo nigh Earths groflneffe 5 There's the how, and why, Isitbecaufeit feesus dull, And ftuck in clay here, it would pull Us forth, by fome Ccleftiall flight "Up to her ownc fublimcd hight f Or hath flie here, upon the ground, Some Paradife, or Palace found Inalithcboundsof beautie fit For her t' inhabit C There is it. Thrice happy houfe, that haft receipt Tor this lo lofcie forme, fo ftrci<7hr^ So polifhr, pcrfed, round, and evcUj As it Aid moulded off from Heaven. Not fwelling like the Ocean proud, But {looping gently, as a Cloud, As Imooth as Oyle pour'd forth, and caltne" As (liowers •, and fvveet as drops of Balme. Smooth, foft, and fweet, in all a floud Where it may run to any good •, And v;here it ftayes, it there becomes A neft of odorous fpicc, and gummcs , In adion, winged as the wind, ^ ^ In reft, like fpirits left behind Upon a banke, or field of flowers. Begotten by that wind, and (ho wers. In thee, faire Manfion, let \i reft. Yet know, with what thou art pofTeft, M ns thou TheVnder'V^ood. Thou entertaining in thy breft. But fucha Mind, mak'it God thy Gucft. A wfeolc quaternio* in the middeft of tbis Poem is loft, containing entirely the three nextfieces of u,and all of the fourth ( which in tl- e ctder of ihe whole, a the eighth^ excepting the Tr.rvend; whichat tbc topof the next qaaternion oo- ethon thus: ° BUt, for you ( growing Gentlemen) the happy branches of two fo ilJuftrious Houfes as thcfe, where from your ho- nour'd Mother, is in both lines defccndcd^ let mc leave you thislaft Legacieof Counfell 5 whichfofooneas you arrive at yeares of mature Underftanding, open you ( Sir ) that are the cldeft,and read it to your Brethren, for it will concerne you all alike. Vowed by a faithful! Servant, and Client of youf Familic, with his lateft breath expiring it T^O K E N E L M E, I O H Nj George, BOaft not thefe Titles of your Anccftors 5 fBrave Youths) th'are their poffeflions, none of yoursj When your owneVertucs,equaird have their Names, T will be but faire,to leane upon their Fames j Forthey are ftrong Supporters: But,tillthen, The greateft are but growing Gentlemen. It is a wretched thing to truft to reedes ^ Which all men doe, that urge not their ownc deeds Up to their Anceftors • the rivers fide. By which y o'are planted, flicw s your fruit fhall bide,^ Hang all your roomcs, with one large Pcdicrrcc : 'Tis Vertue alone,is true Nobilitie. ^ Which Vertue from your Father, ripe, will fall . Study lUuftrious Him, and you have all. ' 9- Elegie on my Mufe. THe truly honoured Lady, the Lady V e n 1 r 1 a D i^ •- B T 5 who living, gave me leave to call her fo. Being Her AnooEft zis.or ReUtm to the ^Mnts, Sera qniiem unto firuitur medum dokri, Elegic The %)nder-yi>ood. z^p tt4n E/eoie on my Mufe. *' I 'Were time that I dy'd roo^now flice is dehd; 2^ Who was my ATw/i?, and hfc oi all I fcy'd, *rhc Spirit that I wrotc'vvith, and conceiv'd,^ ^ All that was good, or great in mc file weav'd. And fct it forth •, the reft were Cobwebs fine. Spun out in name of f ome of the old Nine \ To hang a window , or make darkc the roome. Till fwept away, th' were cancel I'd with abroome I Nothing, that could remaine, or yet canftirre A forrow in me, fit to wait to her ! O i had I feene her laid out a faire Corfe, By Death^ on Earth, I iliould have had remdife OniV^?«r^3forher: who did let her lie. And faw that portion of herfelfe to die. Sleepie,orftupid Nature, couldft thou part W ith fuch a Raritie^ and not row fe Art With all her aydes, to favc her from the feize Of Vulture death J and thofc relenclelTe cleies f Thou wouldft have loft the Phcemx^ had the kind Beene truftcd to thee : not to 't fclfe aiHgn'd. Lookeonthy floth,and give thy feUc undone, ( For fo thou art with me ) now iliec is gone. My wounded mind cannot fuftainethis ftroke, It rages, runs, flies, ftands, and would provoke The world to ruine with it-, in her Fall^ 1 fumme up mine owne breaking, and wifli all. .Thou haft no more blowes,/"*!?^, to drive atone; What's left a Peet^ when liis Mufe is gone ^ Sure, I am dead, and know it not ! I fcele Nothing I doc ^ but,like a heavie whcele. Am turned with an others powers. My Paflion Whoorles me about, and to blafpheme in falhion I I raurmureagainft God^ for having ta'en Her bleffedSoule,hence,forth this valley vane Of teares,and dungeon of calami tie I I envie it the Angels amitie ! The joy of Saints ! the Crowne for which it lives, Theglorie,andgaineofreft, which the place gives 1 Dare J prophane, fo irreligious bee To greet, or grieve her foft Euthanafee I So fweetly taken tothe Court of bliffe. As fpirits had ftolne her J/zW?, in a kifTe, From off her pillow,and deluded bed*. And left her lovely body unthought dead ! Indeed, flie is not dead ! but laid lo flcepe In earth, till the Jaft Trttm^e ^^^kt the Skepe Mm -x And %So ^heVnder-TPOod. And (?Aj of joy, and furetic to the juft ! Who in that feaft of Rcfurreilm truft 1 That great eternall Holj-ddy of reft, To Body, and Soule ! where Love is all the gueft 1 And the whole Bancjuet is full fight of God i Of joy the Circle^ and folc Period I All other gladnefTc, with the thought is barr*d 5 Hofe^ hath her end 1 and Faith hath her reward ! This being thus : why fhould my tongue, or pen. Prefume to intcrpcU that fulncjOfc, when Nothing can moreadorne it, then the feat That flic is in, or, make it more compleatf Better be dumbe, then fuperftirious 1 Who violates the God-head, is moft vitious Againft the Nature he would worftiip. Hce ^Will honour'd be in all (implicitic I Have all his adions, wondred at, and view'd With (ilence, and amazement ] not with rude, Dull, and prophanc, wcake, and imperfect eyes. Have bufie fearch made in his myftcrics ! Hee knowesjwhat worke h* hath done,to call this Qttefi^ Out of her noble body, to this i^f4/?.- And give her place, according to herblood Amongft her Pecres^ thofe Princes of all good I SAints, Martyrs^ Prophets^ with thofe Hierarchies^ Angels^ Arch-angels, Princip/ilities^ The Demi fiatiom^Fertues, and the Powers ^ The ThrOftes^ the Cherui>e^ and Seraj>hhk bowers. That, planted round, there fing before the Lmtf^ AncwSongtohispraife^andgreat / am/ And ftie doth know, out of the fliade of Death, What 't is t' enjoy, an evcrlafting breath ! ' To have her captiv'd fpirit freed from flcfti And onher Innocence, a garment frclli* And white, as that, put on: and in her hand With boughs of Palmcj a crowned f-zV/w^iland I And Ai^d will yOu,worthy Sonne, Sir, knowing this. Put black, and mourning on K and fay you miiTe A Wifcy a Friciid^ a Lad)^ or a Love ^ Whom her Redeemer ^ honoui'd hath above Her fellowes, with the oyle of gladneflc, bright In heaven Empire^ and with a robe of light ^ Thither, you hope to come i and there to find That pure, that pretious, and exalted mind You once enjoy'd ; A (hortfpace fevers yee, Compar'd unto that long eternitie, That fliall re-)oyne yee. Was (he, then, fo deare. When Ihee departed < you will meet her there^ Much more dt fir'd^ and dearer then before, By all the wealth of bleilings, and the ftore Accumulated on her, by the LW Of life, and light, the Sonne of C7^^, thcJVordl There, all the happy foules, that ever were. Shall meet with gladneffe in one T/jfrf/r* 5 And each fliall know,there,oneanothers face: By bcatifick vertue of the Place. There ftiall the Brother, with the Sifter walke. And Sons,and Daughters,with their Parents taike^ ButallofC7tf^.,TheyftiIl fhall have to fay, But make him ^U in Ally their Theme y that Bxj : That happy Day, that never fhall fee night ! Where //f^ will be^llBeautie to the 5;^^/. Wine, or delicious fruits J unto tee T*?^^ 5 A Mufique in the Eares, will ever laft ^ Unto the Senty a Spicerie^ or Balme ^ And to the Tenchy a Flower, like foftas Palme. Hee will all Glory, all Perfedtion be, Gedy in the Um/f, and the Trimtic 1 That holy, great, and glorious Myfterie, Will there revealed be in Majeftie 1 By light, and comfort of fpirituall Grace i, Thcviiion of ouri'*ii'*^//;',face,to face In his humanitie ! To heare him preach The price of our Redempion, and to teach Through his inherent rightcoufneffe, in death. The fafetie of our foules, and forfeit breath ! What fulneffe of beatitude is here 1 What love with mercy mixed doth appeare i To ftyle us Friends, who were,by Nature, Foes f Adopt us HeireSjby grace,who were of thofe Had loft our felves < and prodigally fpent Our native portions, and pofleffed rent^ ;if et have all debts forgiven us, and advance B' imputed right to an inheritance In his etcrnall Kingdome, where we fie Equall with Angels, and Co-heires of it. a^i The Vnder-Kpood. Nor dare wc under blafphemy conceive He that iliall be our f uprcme Judge, (hould leave. Himfelfe fo un-inforin'd of his dc6t Who knowes the hearts of all, and can diikCt The imalleft Fibre of our flcili -, he can Find all our Atomcs from a point t' a fpan ! Our clofeft Crcekes, and Corners, and can trace Each line,as it were graphick,in the face. And beft he knew her noble Chara(5ter, For 't was himfelfe who form'd, and gave it her* And to that forme, lent two fuch veines of blood As nature could not more increafe the flood Of titleinher ! All Nobilitie ( But pride, that fchifme of incivilitie ) She had , and it became her 1 (he was fit T' have kno wne no envy, but by fuffring it ! She had a mind as calme, as flie was faije 5 Not toft or troubled with light Lady-aire 5 But, kept an even gate, as fome ftreight tree Mov'd by the wind, fo comely moved Ihe* And by theawfull manage of her Eye She fwaid all bus'neflcinthe Familie ! To one ihe faid. Doe this, he did it •, So To another, Move •, he went 5 To a third,Go^' He run . and all did ft rive with diligence T' obey, and ferve her fwect Commandcment§| She was ia one, a many parts of life 5 A tender Mother, a difcreeter PVife , A folem ne Mijlrejfe, and fo good a Friend, So charitable, to religious end. In all her petitea«ftions,fo devote, » As her whole life was now become one nots Of Pictie, and private holinefte. She f pent more time in teares her felfe to drefic For her devotions, and thofe fad cftayes Of forro Wjthen all pompe of gaudy daies : And came forth ever cheered, with the rod Of divine Comfort, when ih' had talk'd with Gcda Her broken fighes did never mifte whole fenfe : Nor can the bruifed heart want eloquence ; For, Prayer is the Incenfemoft perfumes The holy Altars, when it leaft prefumes. And hers were all Humilitie I they beat • The doort of Gracc^sind found the Mercy-Seat, In frequent fpeakirig by the pious Pfalmes Her folemne houres flie fpcnt, or giving Almes,- Or doing other deeds of Charitic, To cloath the naked, feed the hungry. Shee Would (it in an Infirmery, whole dayes Poring, as on a Map,to find the wayes Tq '[he Vnder-lppood. % tf 5 ITo thateternall Reft, where now lh*harh place By furcEle^^ion, and prcdeftin'd grace i Shec law her Saviour, by an early lighr. Incarnate in the Manger, flilning bright On all the world I Shec faw him on the Crofft Suffring, and dying to redecme our lofTe 1 Shcefaw him rifc,triumphing Over Death To juirine, and quicken us in breath .' S bee faw him too^inglorytoafcend For his dtfigncd worke the pcrfcd: end Of raifing,judglng, and rewarding all The kind ofMan,on whom his doorticfhould fall! AUdiis by Faith {he faw^ and f r^m'd a Plea, In manner of a daily Jpojirophe, To him fhould be her Judge, tr^c God, true Man, fefus, the onely gotten Chrjjl \ who can As being Redeemer, and Repairer too (Of laplcd Nature) beft know what to doe. In that great Ad of judgement: which the ^4/^^ Hath given wholly to the Sonne ( the rathei: As being the Sonne o*^ Man) to fhew his Fewer , His Wifdom€, and his Jftjlice^ in that houre. The laft of hcufes, and (hutter up of all 5 Where firft his Power will appeare, by call Of all arc dead to lite !. His Wifibme^Qyj In the dif^ erning of each confcience,fo !» And moft his fujiice^ in the fitting parts. And giving dues to all Mankinds deferts I In this f weet Extafte, (he was rapt hence. Who reades, will pardon my Intelligence, That thus have ventur'd thefe true ft raines upon ^ To publifh her a Saint. My Mufe is gone. in fietatis rnemoriam quam pr^fiaf Veneti*e tu^ iUuftrifim: Marit:Sgn: Digbeie ff am AnooESixii^^ tihi^tuif^facro, Th« Tenth, being her Infcription; w C R O W N E , is loftj fifi Tfe Vnder-jpood. Vit£ ^Jlica Lauder. BEatus tile, jftiprocul mgotiis^ lit f rife A gem mortdium^ Faterm mra him exertet ji*is, Seiutm smni famre : Nee exciuturcla^ke mites truci^ Nee hrrct Iratum mare : Fsrumj^ vitat^ cjr fnperhd Civium Pdtemiornm limifia. JErg& dutddidtAvitiumprttpagine Ahas mm fat Populos : Jutm redti&a vaUe mugientium FrofpeBat erranteis Greges : Imitileifque fake ramos amputtins, Fomtim,atqtiedulcesltberos ^ ■^{^^\:i\niqHalts,aHt perufia, folibm t»-\* \ Pcrnicis uxor A^puli ^'^r*^rnvmf^ey:truttUgnisfocum i^ajii jHb adventum viri ) ^ I>tjicntaftefetuber4.^ ^ nt TheVnder-KiPOod, The praifes of a Countrie life. HA^fic is he, that from all Bufineffe cleere. As the old race of Mankind vvere^ With his o\\ ne Oxen tiHs his Sires left lands. And is not in the Ufurers bands : Nor Souldier- Hke ftartcd with rough alarmes. Nor dreads the Seas inraged harmcs : But flees the Barre and Courts, with the proud bords. And waiting Chambers of great Lords. The Poplar tail^ he then doth marrying twine With thegro'.vne iffue of the Vine •, And wirh his hooke lops off the fruitleffe race^ And fets more happy in the place: O I in the bending Vale beholds a-farre The lowing herds there grazing are: Or the preft honey in pure pots doth keepe Of Earth^and ftieares the tender Sheepe .- Or when that Autumne, through the fields lifts round His head, with mellow Apples crown'd How plucking Peares, his owne hand grafted had And purple-matching Grapes,hee's glad I With which/^/^/'///jhe may thanke thy hands And, 5j/i/.wr,rhinethatkeptft his Lands I Then now beneath fome ancient Oke he may Now in the rooted Graffe him lay, ( Whiift From the higher Bankesdoe flide the floods i The fott birds c[uarrell in the Woods The Fountaines murmure as the ftreamcsdoe creepe A Tid all invite to eahe lleepe. ' Then wnenthe thundring J-QveM'^ Snowand fhowrcs Are gathering by the Wintry hourcs -, Or hence, or thence, he drives with many a Hound Wild Bores into his toyles pitch'd round ; Or flraines on his fmall forkc his fubtill nets Forth' eating Thruih.or Pit-fails lets : And f nares the fearfuil Hare, and new-come Crane And V ounts them fwcet rewards fo ta en. ^ Who ( amongft thele delights ) would not forget Loves cares fo cvill, and f o great i But if, to boot with thefe, a chafle Wife meet For houfhold aid, and Children fweet ^ Such as the Sdtms, or a Sun-burnt-blo wfe. Some luftie quick Ajfuitans fpoufe. To deck the hallo w'd Harth with old wood fir'd Againft the Husband comes hometir'd 5 That penning theglad flock in hurdles by' Their fwelling udders do?h draw dry : l66 The Vnder-^vpocd. Et hsrmdtUci Vim pr omens dolio Dapes mcmpttU apparet 5 Non me Lucrina juvermt Conchy lia, MagifveRhombfts^ aut Scari, Si quos Eois imemta fluMus Hiems ad hoc vert at Mare : Nort Afra avis defcendatin ventremmtum : Non Attagen Ionic us ^Hcundior, quam le^a de pingnijsimis Oltva ramis arbor um : Aut herba Lapathi prata amam^^gravi MalvA fabtbres corpori : Vcl Agna fejlis cafa Termimlibus : Vel Hcedus ereptus Lupo» Has inter epulas.ut JHvatpafias Oveis Videre proper arftets domum [ Vidire feffos vomfrem itiverfum Boves Colto trahenteis languido • Pofitofque vernas^ ditts examendomus, Ctrcum renidenteis Zareis i H AC ubi locutus f generator Alphius, ^am jam futttrus ruftieus^ Omnemr elegit idibus pcuniam^ Qturit CaUndis fomre. Ode I. I Lib. quarto* ^d Venerem. INtermifa Venus diu^ Rurfus bel/a moves : parce prec9r^mc(tr Nort fum qualis eram bonA * Subregno Cynars ; define ^duUium Mater fava Cupidinum, Circa Ufira decern fleSi ere MoUibus J' am durum imperils : abi Quo bland A fuvenum ts revoamt preces, Tempejtivius in domo Pauli purpurets ales oloribus ComeffabereMaximiy * Si torrere ]ecur qu^rls tsfoneum, Namque(}rnobtlis^^decenSy Et pro [ollicitis non tacitusrek. Et centum piter Artium Lat'eStgna feretmilitiA tna, Et quandoque potentior Largismuneribusriferit amulL 'Albmos propetelacus Ponet marmoream fyhtr4he C^pre4. m The Vrider-wod. 2 Welcome of the King, ChOrvs. The joy of plants. The Jpirit of flowers. Of The fmeff, and verdure of the bowers^ Ac ions, jfj^ waters mwmure • with thejhowers Delight, &c, Diflilling on the new- frejb bowers : The wht[piing winds, and birds ^ that fmg The Welcome of our great ^good King. Welcome, O Welcome, is the generall voyce, wherein aU Creatures jraiftze to rejoyce. The fccond Scraine. Lov E . '\ 1^1 Hen was eld Shcrewood's head wore ejtmntly curVd ? Y V Or look'dthe lUrthmoregreenettfonthe world? ' Or Natures Cradle more imhas'd^ and fwl'df When 'The Vnaer-ia^oocl, % y^ when did the Aire (o ^mile^the Winds fo chime ? As Qairijters of Seafon , and the P rime 1 Dou* if what they doe, he done in their due time,, C H O R V $. Bee makes the time for whom '/ is done. From whom the warmth:, htatj life, begun, Into who fe foflringarmes dee run All that have bein^^^ from the Sun. > Such is the fount oflight.^ the King, The hearty that qmckens evry things And makes the Creatures langmge all one voyce-, Jn WclcomCj Welcome, Welcome, torejoyee : WeJcome is all our Song, is all our found ^ . The'\ith\t fart,the'\i:.ViQ)i^andtheQiQ\xvi^^ (t/1ftcr dinner. XHc King, and the Lords being come do wnejand ready to take horfc,- In the Crowd were dilcover'd two notorious perfons, and men of lefTc, as by their eminent dreffing, and habits did fooneappeare. One in a coftly CafTock of black Buckram girt unto him> whereon was painted Party-per pale : On the one fide. On the other fide. Noune. 1 C Adverbe. ^;X'"- daUmd Q'';Z"rfT Undulinel Verve. i \ Prxpojition, Participle, J ^ Inter je^ion. With his Hatt, Hat- band. Stockings, and Sandals futed^ and marked^ yjf.^.C.&c. The other in a Tabcrd, or Heralds Coat of A^ure^ and Gules quarter- ly chang'd of Buckram • Limn'd with yellow, in ftead of Gold, and pa- lled over with old Records of the two Shires, and certaine fragments of the Forrcft, as a Coat of Antiquities and Preftdent, willing to be feene, but heard to be read, and as loth ro be underftood, without the Interpreter, -who wore it : For the wrong end ofthe letters were turn'd upward,thcrc- forc was a labell fix'd to. To the. Curiom Prier ^advert ifmg .• " . Looke f$0t fo neere.^ mth hope to under fiandr, Out-cept, Sir, you / m read with the left hapd^ O o Thfir 2^4. T^beVnder-ypood. Accidence,Fitz.-Ale, Ac CI. T3Y your faire leave Gentlemen of Courts for kave is ever JI3 ^^i'^^ b^^^g ^^^'^ *> ^^^ granted is as light,according to our Englifti Proverbe, L€Avt is light. Which is the King 1 pray you < FiTz. Or rather the iT/zji^^ Lieutenants For we have nothing to fay to the King^ till we have fpoken with my Lord Lieutenant. Ace. Of Nettinghamjhire, FiTz. AndD^r^^y/j/V^forhcisboth. And vvc have bufmeffe to both fides of him from either of the Counties, Ac c. As farre as his Command ftrctchcs. FiTx.IsthisheS Ace. This is no great man by his timber {z% we fiiy i' the Forreft ) by - hisf^etv^^hemay. Til venture a Part of Speech, two, or three at him 5 to fee how hee is declin'd. My Lord, Plealcth your good Lordfliip, I am a poore Neighbour, here, of your Honours, i' the Countie. '^m,y[.^, A-B'Cee Accidence, my good Lord, Schoolc-mafter of MAnspeldy the painfull Inftrudcr of our Youth in their Countncy efc- " mentSjasappcarethbythcfigneof corvedion,in his hat, with thetroift of the Towne-Pen-and-Inkchcrne, committed to the Sure- tie of his Girdle,from the whole Corporation. Ac c . This is the more remarkcabie man,my very good Lord 5 Father j;/5s-, Light, and Lanthorne of both Counties 5 the Itzxmdi Antiquarie o'the North : Confcrver of the Records of cither Forreft, as witnelfeth the briefe Tabard, or Coat Armour he carries, be- ing an induftriousColledion of all the written, or reported Winders of the Pcake, SAint Anne of Bttxftens boyling Well, OrElden bottomlclTe, like Hell ; Pooles-hoU^ovSatansiumptuoiisPitky C Surrevcrence ) with the Mine- mens Farce* Such a light, and metal I'd Dance Saw you never yet in France. And by Lead-men, for the nonce, Thatturne round like grindleftones : Which they dig out fro' the Delves, For their Bairnes-bread,Wives,and fell's : ' ^ • ^ • W^om the Whetftone fharpes to eat Andcry Milftones are good meat. He can flie o're hills, and dales. And report you more odde tales, 01 our Outlaw JRohi?thcod That revel I'd here in Sherewo§d 5 And more ftories of him fhow ' ( Though he ne're fhot in his Bow.> Then au' men, or belecve, or know, FiTZ. The Vrider'-V^ood, Fit 2. Stmt-3ftinr5yourCourr^ Growro befhorr. Throw by your Clatter, And handle the matter : \Vt come with our Pccrcs^ And^ra^ve your cares, To prcTcnt a Wedding, Intended a bedding. Of both the Shires, Hath a Daughter ftak In D^r^/V-Tovvne, Knowne, up, and dow^ne For a geat Antiquitie: AndPfwlliehight A folemne Wight As you fliould meet In ^ny ftrcet, In that Ubiquitie, Her, he hath brought As having fought Bymanyadraughc Of Ale, and Craft 5 With skill to graft In fome old Stock, O' the Yeoman block, AndForreft-blood, Of oldShererpoo^i, And he hath found Within the ground, AtlaftnoShrimpe, Whereon to impe. His jolly Club, Buta bold Stub O* the right wood, F I T 2 . A Champion good 5 Who here in place, Prcfcnts himfelfe. Like doughtie Elfe, Of GnenwoQd Chafe. Here 5f»^ the Bndegroomeprcfented himfelfe, being apparelled in a yellow Canvas Doublet, cut, a greene Jerkin, and Hofe, like a Ranger. A Munmouth Cap, with a yellow Feather, yellow Stockings, and Shooes, for being to dance, he would not trouble himfelfe with Bootes, StuboiStui-LU, Some doe him call 5 Butmofldoefay HeeSiJ//^^, willftayj Oo 2 to %'j6 The Vnderippood. To run his race. Not run away Ace. At '^tntin^ hee, In honour of this Bridaltee, Hath challenged either wide Countee^ Come Cwf, and Long-taik. For there be ' Sixe Batchclcrs^as bold as hee. Adjuring to his Companee, And each one hath his Liverie 5 F I T I . Sixe Hoods they are, and of the bloodj They tell of ancient Kobinhood, Here the fixe BooAs prefcnted thcmfclves fcvcrally, in their Livory Hoods, whil'ft Ftt\'4t fpoke on. Red'hood the firft that doth appearc Red-hood^ In S tamel. A c c .Scarlet is too deare. Fi T z . Then Green-hood. A c .He's in Kendal Grcen^ Grcen.hood, As in the Forreft Colour feene. FiTz.Next5/m-/&Wis, andin thathue Biewhood. Doth vaunt a heart as pu re, and true As is the Skie 5 C give him his due.; Ace. Of old England the Yeoman blew, F I T z . T hen Tawney fra' the Kirke that came. Tawney.hood. Ace. And cleped was the Abbots man. Fi T z . With Motley 'hood ^ the Man of Law. Motley-hood, Ac c . And Rujfet'hod kcc^ics all in Awe. Ruff«.hood. Bold Batchelers they are^ and large, And come in at the Countrey charge^ Horfe, Bridles, Saddles, Stirrups, Girts, All reckon'd o' the Co»ntie skirts J And ail their Courfes, mide, orhir. Intended are, for the She^re-wiZy ' Andfotobereceiv'd. Thcirgame Is Countrey fport, and hath a name From the Place that bearcs the coft, Elfe all the Fat i' the Ftre were loft, Goe Captaine Stub, lead on, and (how What houfe you come on, by the blow You give Sir QHintin, and the Cuffe, Youfcapeo'th* Sand-bags CountcrbufFc. A Flomi/b. miscmtu, Ac fc . O well run. Yeoman Stub ! Thou haft knock'd ir, like a Club, And made Sir ^intin kno w: By this his race fo good •, He himfclfc is alfo wood\ As by bisfuriousbiow. Fhuriftj. TheVncter-lfi^ood. z*^^ I'lTZ. Flcuri/h, Bra\'ely run Red-hood^ There vvasalhock, To have buft'd out the blood From ought but a block. Rcd-hoods Courft. iPtourifi. Ace. Well mncreen-hood.^ got betweenCj Under the Sand- bag, he was fccne, Lovvting low, like a For'ftcr greene : Fi T z . Hce knowcs his tackle^and his treene, Flourifi, Ac c . Gi' the old England Yeoman hisduej H* has hit Sir Muin: juft i' the ^ Though that be black, yet he is blcWr It is a brave patch, and a new I BUw-hoods Cowlc* 4« FLuriJh. Fit z. Well rvmTanfney^ the AbSots Churle His Jade i^ave him a Jerk, Ashe woul' have his Rider hurle His Hood after the Kirkc. But he was wiler^and wrll behcft, For this IS all, that he hath left. FlouriJIx Ta\vny.hood« Comfd. Motlcy-hocds tJourfe 6^ Fit z. Or the Saddle turn*d round^or the GirthsbrakCj For low on the ground ( wo' for his fake ) The Law is found. Ace. Had his paire of tongues, not fo much good^ To keepe his head, in his Met ley-hood 1 Flourijh. Fi T z . Rttffet ran fad:, though he be thrnwnc, Ac c . He loft no ftirrup, for he had nonc» 7. His 78 . TheVncler-ia^ood. 1. His horfe, it is the Heralds weft. 2. No 'tis a marc, and hath a cleft. 3. SIieisCountrey-borrow'd5andnOvailc5 But 's hood is forfeit to Ftf^aU^ Here Accidence did breake them ofj by calling them to the Dance, and tothc^r/VfjWho was dreft like an old May-Lady^ with Skarfcs, and a great wrought Handkcrchiefe, with, red ^ and blew, and other iiabili- mcnts. Sixe Maids attending on her, attir'd, with Buckram Bride- laces bcguilt: White fleevcSjand Stammcll Pctticotcs.drcft after the cleanlicft Countrey guife^ among whom Miftris Alphabet ^ U^{itx Accidcmis Daughter,did bearea prime fway. The two Bride Squires, the Cah-bearcr^^ndi the Bollhcnrer^ were in two yellow leather Doublets^ and ruffet Hole, like two twin Cldwnes preft out for that office, with Livery Hatts, and Ribbands. Ace. Come to the Bride •, another fir. Yet fhow, Sirs^o' your Countrey wit. But o' your beft. Let all the Steele O f back, and braines fall to the heele -, And all the Quick-filvtr i' the mine Run i' the foot-veines, and refine Your Firk- hum-Jerk-hum to a Dance, Shall fetch the Fiddles out of France ', To wonder at the Horne-pipcs, herc^ Of Nottingham f and Darbifhire, FiT X. With the Phant'fies of Hey-troll^ Trol about the Bride-all Boll, And divide the broad Bride-Cakc Round about the Brides-ftake. Ac c . With, here is to the fruit of Pem^ F I T 1 . Grafted upon Stub h is S tern , Ace. With the Peakijh N icctie, F I T z . And old Sheremods Vicctie. The laft of which words were fet to a Tunc, and fung to the Bagpipe, and Meafurc of their Dance ; the Clownes, and companie of Spe^ators drinlSng, and eating the while. The Song. LEt *s fmg dout^ and fay, Hey-troL Tr&U to me the Bridall BqU, And divide the broad Bride-Cake^ Round about the Brides-ftake, With, Here, is totbe fruit of Pern, Crafted upon Stub his Jlem • With the Peakiih Nicetie, And eld Shcrewoods Ficm. But T^he VrideT'-SPCod. ^^ * But well clAuncd Pem upm record. Above thy Ycoraan, er May- Lord. Here it was thought neccffarie they iliould be broken olf, by iht: com- ming in of an Officer, or fervant of the Lord Lieutenants ^^ whole face h;id put on, with his Clothes, anequallauthontieforthebulinciTe. (jentL eman. fve end unto your rudenefTe : Know at length Whofe time, and patience you have urg ti,the King: Whom if you knew^ and truly, as you ought, 'T would ftrikc a reverence in you, even to bluHiing, That King vvhofe love it is, to be your Parent ! Whofe Office, and whofe Charge, to be your Paftor 1 Whofefingle watch, defcndethail your (leepes ! Whofe labours, are your refts ! whofe thouglus and cares^ Breed you delights/ vvhofe bus'nefTe, all your leafures I And you to interrupt his ferious houres, W^ith lighr^ impertinent, unworthy objeds^ Sights for your felves, and fav'ring your owne taft's 3 You are too blame. Know your difeafe, and cure it. Sports fliould notbe obtruded on great Monarchs, But wait when they v;iil CcX\ for them as fervsnts. And meaneft of their fcrvants, fmce their price is At hightft,tobeftyrd, butof their pleafu res ! Our King is going now to a g reat vv orke Of highcft Love, Affcdion^ and Example, To fee his Native Countre^^ and his Cradle, And find thofe manners there, v/hich he lu'ck'd id- With Niufcs Milke,and Parents pietie I O Sifter Scotland 1 what haft thou dcfcrv'd "Of joyfull England^ giving us this King \ W^hat Union ( if thou lik'ft ) haft thou not made ^ In knitting for G reat Brittaine fuch a Garland 1 And letting him, to weare it < Sucha /0>^^ I As men would wirti, that knew not how to hope His like, but feeing him I A Prince, that's Law Unto himfelfe. Is good, for goodnefTe-fake 5 And lo becomes the R ulc unto his Subjeds 1 That ftudies not to feeme, or to fl"»ow great But be 1 Not drefi for others eyes, andeares With Vizors, and falfe rumours •, but make Fame Wait on his AtSlions, and thence fpeake his Name l O bleffe his Goings out, and Commings in Thou mighty God of Heaven, lend him long Unto the Nations, which yet fcarcely know him Yet are moft happy, by his Government. Bleffe his faire Bed-mate ^ and their certaine Pled<^ei And never may he wane thofe nerves in Fate • "^ For 2 So The Vnder-ypood. For fure SuccefTion fortifies a State. Whilft he himfelfe is mortal!, let him icth Nothing about him mortal], in his houfe 5 Let him approve his young increafing Charles^ .A loyall Sonne : and take him long to be An aid, before he be a SuccciTor. Late, come that day, that Heaven will aske him from us; Let our Grand-child, and their iffue, long Expeditjandnotfeeit. Let us pray That Fortune never know to cxercife More powerupon him, then as Charles his fcrvant^ And his great Brittaims flave: ever to waitc Bond-woman tothe GENIUS of this State. Perferm'dythe xxL ofMaj, LOVE zSi LOVES VVELGOME THE KING AND QVEENES ENTERTAINMENT AT "BO LSOV ET{^ AT The Earle oi ^f^eKPcaftles^ The thirtieth of July, The Song at the Banquet ; Sung by two I F Love he caii'd a lifmgcf the ScnJLc To knowledge of that fure inteiligence, C h or-U « « WhereintheSouX^hathrefi^andrefideme: I . T « N . when mre the Senfes in fuch &rder placed f 2 .T E N . r^^ Sight, the Hearing, Smelling, Touching, Tafte, All at one Barfquet ? Ba s ."Would it ever Ufi \ 1 . Wee wijh the fume : rvho fet itfmhthm f B a s . Lovc \ 2. Buttowhatend^ertowhatohjeH? B as. Love I I . Doth Lovc then feaft it felfe <* B a $ .Love mil feaf Love i 3 . 7eH make of Lovc, a riddle^ or a shaine^ Acircle^amer^nottjuntie'tagaine, , B A 5 . Lo vc «^ 4 Circle^ both the firjl^ and kfi of all our Anions ^ and his kmts^ tOQ,fafi, _ 1,1 I ■■■■iiT^ — ^ — TTMiir"^ in ^g^ Tbe Vnder-r^ood. t , A true-ltve Kmf, mS hardiy be unti'd, 4nd if it cPHldy wh$ rvmld this Payre divide. z. Ba s . God made them fuch^ and Love. Ten. Who ismng^ The likeft to the yeare of any things 2, And runs into it felfe . B a s *Then let ff^ftffgy And run into one Jound, ^ Let Welcome fin CmOit s J Our thoughts^ heArts^ vojces, andthatone wordtrill^, ^ Through ail our Language, WclcomCj Welcome//^* Coipplcment. i i Could voepHt on the heautie of all Creatures ^ 2 . Stng in the Aire^ and mtes of Nightingales^ 1 . Exhale the frveets of Earth, and ail her features^ 2 . And tell you ^ fofter then in Si Ike, thefe tales, Ba s .Welcome Jhould feafen all fir Tafie, r Andhencty Chorv %<^At every reaH banquet to the Scnfc, cWelcomc^irw^ Welcome//^ the CoraplcmentSi 4fter the ^anquet^ the K^ng and Vuetne retir'^di l^ere entertain d mith Coronell Vitruvius his Oration to his Vance of Meehanickes, V I T . f^^ Omc forth , boldly put forth, i' your Holy-day ^^^ Clothes, every Mothers Sonne of you. This is thcjK'/>?^,and^^f»w,Majcfticall Holy-day. My Lord ha$ it granted from them •, I had it granted froiii my Lord : and doe give ic unto you ^r^^/V, that is ^o^i fide, with the faith of a Sur- vcyour, your Coronell Fnruvim, Doe you know what a Sarvcyour is now '^ I tell you a Supervifor 1 A hard word, that-, butitmaybcfoftnedjand brought in, to fignific fome- thing. An Overfecr ! One that overfee-eth you. A bufie man ! And yet I muft fcemebuficrthen I am, ( as the Poet fings, but which of them. 1 will not now trouble my felfc to tell you. j The firft o Captaine Smith I or Hammer-armed Fulun 1 with your Opurnc ^^^^^ Sledges, yon are our Mufique, you come a little too tar- smith.M die •, but wee remit that, to your po It-foot, we know yoo are >Wc*n,with i^i^Q^ Plant your felvcs there, and beat your time out at the t uec;« ops- ^j^^^^^ Time^ and Meafure , arc the Father, and Mother of Mufique, "^^^ The Vnder-yfpood. % 8 ^ Mufiquc5you know, and your Coroncll Vitruvim knowcs ^"^^^\''^^^ Quaccra: little. O Chefiii OUT curious Carver ! and Maftcr -W^»/, oi^r 3: The FrSiafon. Frec-Mafon^ Squire Summer^ Our Carpenter, and Trvy^il his i-j.SKwcr.ihcCarpemcr. Man.,ftandyoufoure, there, i' the lecond ranke, workeupon^^-^^^'^jJJ'*^^^''- . that ground . And you Drejfer^ the Piomber 5 Quarrel^ the Gla- 7)refer. The tTorobcr. (icr-, i^m,thc Plaiiierer •, and Beater^ the Morcerman ^ put all ^drc/.ThcGiafier. you on i' the rccre, as finiflicrs in true footing, with Tunc^ and wj'hcScrtman. Meafure. Meafure is the Soulcof a-Dance,and Trme the Tiekle- foot thereof. Ufe Holy-day legges, and have 'hem : Spring, Leape, Caper, and Ginglc-, Punipes, and Ribbands, (hall be your reward, till the Soles of your feet fvvell^ with the furfeC of your light and nimble Motion. Well done, my Muficall, Arithmetical! , Geometricall'^^'y '''&"" '°^^«"^ Gamefters ! or rather my true Mathematical! Boyes ! It is car-^ ried, in number, weight, and meafure, as if the Aires were all Harmonie, and the Figures a wcll-tim*d Proportion ! I cry ftill ., Delervc Holy-daycs, and have 'heni. Tie have a whole Quarterof the yeare cut out for you in Holy-daycs, and lac'd with Statutc-Tuncs,and Dances^ fitted to theaclivitie of your Treflels, to which you fliall truft, Ladds, in the name of your Imqtto Vitr»viust Hay for the Lilly ,for,and the blended Rofe, The Dance ended i And the King, and Qucenc, Iiaving a fecond Banquet, fed downebelore them from the Cloudes by two Loves ^ One, as the Kings, the other as theQueenes •, differenced by their Gar- lands only : His of White, and Red Rofes ^ the other of Lilly's inter- weav'd, Gold, Silver, Purple, &c. With a bough of Palme (^ in his hand ) cleft a little at the top. They were both arm'd, and wing'd : with Bowes and Quivers, CafTocks, Bree- ches, Buskins, Gloves, and Perukes alike. They flood filent awhile, wondring at one another, till at laft the Icflcr of them began to fpcake. E R . A Nother Cufid? An . Yes, your fecond felfCj ^/\ A Sonne of Ve»^^ and as meere an elfe. And wagge as you. EK.Er§s f An .^^o^Anteros : Your Brother,C»p/W, yet not fent to crofs'. Or Ipieinto your tavours, here, at Court. Ekoj. Whatthen^ A n. To fervc you. Brother, and report Your graces from the Qucenes fide to the Kings, In whofe name I f alutc you. Er. Brcake my wings I feare you will. An . O be not jealous. Brother ! What bough is this^ Er. A Palme. An .Give mc *t.ER. AlSOthcr '^^'l^l^^ ^^ You may have. An. I will this. ER.Divideic. An. So. thrPalmr, This was right Brother-like i The world will know but Eras i:i By vi«Jcd .e. 284. TheVnder^VPOod. By this one A<^, both natures. You are Xo'i'tf, I Love, againe. In thefe two Sphcares wc move, Erfii^ and Ameros, Er . We ha* cleft the bough, ' And ftruck a talhe of our loves, too, now. An . I call to mind the wifdome of our Mother Venus ^ who would have Cupid have a Brother Er . To lookc upon, and thrive. Mce feemcs I grew Three inches higher fin' I met with you. It was the Counfell, that the Ofacleg^wc Your Nurfes the glaJ Graces^ fcnt to crave Thmis advice. You doe not know ( quoth fliee ) The nature of this Infant. Love may be Brought forth thus little, live a- while alone. But ne'rc will profpcr, if he have not one Scntaftcr him to play with. Ea.Such another As you are Anteros^ our loving brother. An. Who would be alwaycs, planted, in your eye 5 For Love, by Love increaferh mutual ly . Er. Wee, cither, looking on each other, thrive • An. Shoot up, grow galliard-^ER. Yes, and more alive! An. When one's away, it feemes we both are lefife. Er. IwasaDwarfe,anarchin,Iconfe(rc, Till you wereprefent. An. But a bird of wing, Now, fit to flic before a Quecne, or King. Er. I ha* not one fick feather fin' you came But turn'd a jollier Cupid. An. Then I am. Er. I lovemy Mothers braine, could thus provide For both in Court, and q^ivq us each our fide, Wherewemightmeer.AN.Embrace.ER.Circleeachother. An. Conferre,and whifper. Er. Brother, with a Brother. An. And by this fwcet Contention for the Palme Unite our appetites, and make them calme. ' Ea. To will^ and nill one thing. AN.And fo to move Affedion in our Wills, as in our Love. Er. It is the place fure breeds it, where wee are An. The King, and Queenes Court, which is circular. And pertea.ER. The pure fchoole that we live in. And is of purer Lo ve, a Difcipline. Thilalethes. No more of your Poetrie (prettie Cuftds) left prefuming on your lit- tle wits, you prophane the intention of your fervice. The Place lconfcfre,wherem(by the Providence of yourMotherr^A?/^) you arc nowplanted,isthcdmneSchooIcofLove. An Academie, or Court, whercallthetruelefronsof Love are throughly read and taught. The Reafons the Proportions, and Harmonic, drawne forth in anal vcick Ta- bles and made denionftrable to the Senfes. Which if you r Brethren) fliould report, and fweare to, would hardly get credit above a Fable herein theedgeof Darl,yfhirc{ the regionof Ale ) bccaufe you relate in Rime, The%)nder-l^ood. 185 Rime. Ojthat Rime is a fhrewd difeafcjand makes all fufpe^ted it would perfwade. Leave it,prettie Cupids^ leave it. Rime will undoe you, and hinder your growtiL and reputation in Court, more then any thing be- fideyou have either mcmion'd. or fear'd. If you dableinPoctrieoncc, it is done of your being bcliev'd, or underftood here. No man will truft you in this Verge, but conclude you for a meere cafe of Canters, or a paire of wandring Gipfies. Returnetoyourfelves C little Deities) and admire the Miracles you ferve, this excellent Kingy and his unparallel'd ^leene, who are the Ca- nons, the Decretals, and whole Schoole-Divinitie of Love, Contem- plate, and (ludie them. Here fhall you read Hjmen^ having lighted two Torches, either of which enflame mutually, but wafte not. One Love by the others afped'increafing, and both in the right lines of afpii- ring. The Fates fpinning them round and even threds, and oftheir whi- teft wool], without brack, or purlc. Fortune, and Time fctter'd at theit feetwithAdamantineChaines, their wings deplum'd, for flarting from them. All amiablenefTe in the richeft drefle of delight and colours,cour- ting the feafon to tarry by them, and make the Idea of their Felicitie per- fe(a 5 together with the love, knowledge, and dutie of their Subjcds perpetuall. So wiiTieth the glad, and grateful! Client, feated here, the over-joy'd Mafter of the houfc -, and praycth that the whole Region about him could fpeake but his language. Which is, that firft the Peoples love would let that People know their owne happinefTe, and that kno w- ledge could confirme their duties, to an admiration of your facred Per- fons •, difcendcdjOne from the moft peacefull,the other the mofl warlike, both your pious,and juft progenitors •, from whom,as out of Peace came Strength, and out of the Strong came fweetnefTe, alluding to the holy Riddle, fo in you joyn'd by holy marriage in the flower and ripenelTe of yeares, live the promife of a numerous SuccclTion to your Scepters, and a ftrcngth to fecure your owne Hands, with their owne Ocean, but more . your owne Palme-branches, the Types of perpetuall Vi^orie, To which, two words be added, a zealous Amen, and ever roun- ded, with a Crowne of ^^-/^^w^. Welcome, Welcome. Q.e MORTIMER HI S FALL A TRAGEDIlB. WRITTEN BY Ho it. in Art. Poetic, Printed M.DC.XL. \-. 'i 'A i \ i /♦\ ^. i. V .'4 *. ^C '.I r Y i^ I l\ ■T' /v '^WA V w \J w V \- < ►— -» ■■ >.■ 1. I ■ :- v)Q*M v>^:anH l^he Terfons SSQimes. MORTIMER. ISABEL. ADAM D'ORLTON. CHORUS. EDWARD.3. jOHNjtheK.Brothen HEN,theK.Cofin. W.MOUNTACUTE. RO.D'ELAND, NUNCIUS. "E^xko^ March. Quccne Mother, B. ofFTmter, O f Ladies, Knights, and Squires, K. pf England, Earle dtCornnaJl. Earle o^ Lmcafier. K. Servant. Conft.ofiV^;^.Caftle« Or a Herald, Argu- T Arguments. Hefirfi AB comfrehends Mortimer^ /r/^/i? and fecuritie^ rA^fedt$ thi degree ef an Earky by the Quemes favour^ and hve ^ with the CQunfeRs 9f Adam D' otlton ^t he politique B. of Vfoictcty Againfi Lancaftcr. The Chorus of Ladycs^ celebrating the worthincflc of the Qucencj in rewarding Mortimers fcrvices, and the Biihops. 7hefeeo»d Afi jhetves the Icings love^ and rejpe^ to his Mother^ that will heart nothing againjl hAox\\mcx% greatneJfe,orhelee^eany report of her extraerdi- nary favours to himjhut imputes all to his Coftn Lancafters envie ♦, and com- mands there-after, an utter filcnce of thofe matters. The chorus of Courtiers, celebrating the Kings worthineffe of Nature, and Affedion to his Mother, who will heare nothing, that may trench upon her honour, though dclivcr'd by his Kinfman, of fuch nccre- nc{re,and thereby take occafion to ex toll the Kings pictie, and their owne happineffe under fuch a King. The third AS relatey ^by the occafion of a vifion^ the blind Earle of L. bad) tothe Kings Brother £. o^ Cornwall, the horrour of their Fathers death,and the cunning making arvay of their Uncky the Bark ofK,by Mortimers hi- red praSife, The chorus of Countrey Juftices, and their Wives, telling how they were deluded, and made bcleeve, the old King liv'd, by the fhew of him in Corfe Cattle 5 and how they faw him eat, and ufe his knife, like the old King,c^^. with the defcription of the feigned Lights, and Mafques there, that dcceiv'd 'hern, all which camefrom the Court. 7he fourth A^ exprejfeth by conference betweene the K . and his Brother a change^ and intention to explore the truth of thofe reports, and a charge of employing W.Montacutc,^^ ^^^ the key es of the Caflle tffNott, into the K, power, and draw the Conjlable^ Sir Rob. D'Eland, to their party, h/lortimcrt fecuyitie^ [come of the Nobilitie^ too much familiaritie with the Queene^r elated by the Chorus,f^^ report of the Kings furprizing him in hif Mothers bed-chamber^ a gener all gladnejfe^ his being jent to execution. The fifth Ali^the Earle ^/Lartcafters following the crie^and meeting there- fort. The Celebration of the Kings Jnfiice, * MOR- ORTIMER H I S FALL- Ad L MORTIMER. THis Rife is made, yet ! and wc now ftand, ranck'd^ To view about us^all that were above us 1 Nought hinders now our profped, all are even, Vv'^e walke upon a Levell. Mmimsr Is a great Lord of late, and a new thing 1 — — A Prince ^dn Earle^aiid At what a divers price, doe divers men Cofm to the King. Ad the fame things ! Another might have had Perhaps the Hurdle, or at leaft the Axe, For what I have this Crownct, Robes, and W^xe. Theie is a Fate, that flics with towring fpirits Home to the marke, and never checks at confcience. Poore plodding Priefts, and preaching Friars may make Tiieir hollow Pulpits, and the empty lies Of Churches ring with that round word ; But wee That draw the fubtile, and more piercing ayre. In that fublimed region of Court, Know all is good, we make fo, and goe on: Secur'd by the profperity of our crimes. To day, is Mortimer made Earle of March. For v/hat:' For that, the very thinking it Would make a Citizen ftart ! fome politique Tradefmaii' Curie with the Caution of a Conftable ] But I, vi^ho am no common Councell man. Knew, injuries of that darke nature done Were to be throughly done, and not be left To fcare of a revenge. They 'are light offences Which admit that. The great ones get above it. Man doth not nurfe a deadlier peeee of follie To his high temper, and brave foule, then that Of fancying goodnefTe, and a feale to live by So differing from mans life. As if with Lyons, Beares, Tigers, Wolves, and all thofe beafts of Prey^ He would affed to be a Sheepe I Can man Hcgka Z^z Mortimer. Neglect what is, fo, to artainc what iliould be. As rather he will call on his owne ruine. Then worke t'afTure his fafctie i I fliould thinke ^ When 'mongfta world of bad, none can be good, ( I meane foabfolutely good, and perfed. As our religious ConfefTors would have us ) It is enough, we doe decline the rumour Ot doing monftrous things: And, yetjif thofe Were of emolument, unto our ends. Even of thofe, the wifeman will make friends For all the brand, and fafely doe the ill. As Ufurers rob, or our Phyficians kill. ISABEL. MORTIMER, My Lord ! fweet Mortimerl MoR.My Q.nly Miftrefle \ My Soveraigne ! nay, my Goddcffe ! and my J mo I What name, or title, as a marke of Power Upon me, iliould I give you ^ I s a , Ifabel, Your Jfabely and you my Mortimer : Which are the markes of Paritie, not power And thefc arc titles, bcft become our love. MoR.Can you fall under thofe ? Is a . Ycs,and be happie, Walke forth, my lo v'd, and gentle Mortimer^ And let my longing eyes enjoy their feaft. And fill of thee ., my faire-fliap'd, God-like man; Thou art a banquet unto all my Senfes-, Thy forme doth feaft mine eye, thy voyce mine care ' Thy breath, my fmell, thy every kiflemy taftc; ' And foftnefle of thy skin, my very touch : As if I felt it dadile through ray blood. I ne're was reconciled to thefe robes, Thisgarbeof EngUnd^ till I faw thee in them; Thoumak'ft, they feeme notboiftrous, nor rude Like my rough haughty Lords de EngU-urre, * With whom I have fo many yeares bcene troubled MoR. But now redcem'd, and fct at libertie Queene of your felfe, and them. ' Hee dy'a, and left ituafiniOied- HORACE OF POETRIE MADE ENGLIS BY Printed M.DCXL, HORATIUS DEARTH POETICA HUmano caftti cervicem ftBor tqmnam Jungere fivelit, ^ vmas ittdwere flnmm, Undiq, coUdtfs membris^ m turfith atrum Defuiat in fifctm mulier fsrmofa fufcrnh ^ SfcSiattnn admifi rifum tematis^ smici ? Credfpe^ Pifoncs, ijti ubuU forelibrum ferfimilem ; ch\u4, 'Vdutagrifimnia^ vm^ FingtntuT Jfecies^ m mcfes, nee cdput, uni Reidatur forma, PiB0ribus,at^ Poitfs, Qutdlihetaudendi femfer fat aqm potefias, Scimut ^ ^ hanc veniamfetimu]^^^ damtf^, vicipn^t Sed non »t flacidis ceUnt immitia,non ut Serpentes avihus gemimntttr^ tigribus agni. Incopptis gravibtts plerun§^ & magna profefis^ furpuutu late qui fplendeat unus dr alter Ajfuitur pamm , cum Incus , ^ ara Dianse, Bt proper antis aqnx per ameenos arditns agros^ Aut flumenKhtmm^autplfivifts defcribitnrarm. Sedmnc non erat his locus: &,fortaJfe^cupreJfum Scisfmulare, quid hoc, fifia^is enatat exfpes Navibus^^re dato qui pingitur ? amphora C(epi$ Jnptui . currente roia, cur urceus ex a ? I>mqj fit^ quodvfs, fimplex duntaxat, ^ unum* • Hixrnik H O R A C E OF THE ART OF POETRIE- IF to a Womans head a Painter would Set a Horfc-ncck, and divers feathers fold On every limbe, ta'cn trom a fevcrall creature^ Prelenting ujpwaids, a taire female feature. Which inlomefwarthitfilh uncomely ends: Admitted CO the iight^ although his friends Could you containe your laughter^ Credit mcc, This pccce, my Ptfo's^ and that bookc agree, Whoic (hapcs, like fick-mcns dreamcs, are fain d fo vainCj As neirlicr head, nor foot, one torme rctainc. But equall power, to Painter, and to Poet, Ot daring all, hath (till bccne given •, we know it: ^ And ooth doc crave, and give againe, this leave. Yet, not as therefore wild, and tanie fhould cleave Together: not that we fhould Serpents fee With Doves ^ ot Lambes, with Tygres coupled be. In grave beginnings,and great things profeft. Ye have oft-times, that may ore-fhine the reft, A Scarier pcecc, or two, ftitch'd in : when or Dianas Grove, or Altar, with the bor- Dring Circles of fwift waters that intwine T he pleal'ant grounds, or when the River Rhine^ O r Rainbow is defcrib*d. But here was now No place for thefe. And, Pain ter,haply, thoii Know'lt only well to paint a Ciprefle tree. WhatS this ", if he whofe money hireth thee To paint him,hath by fwiraming hopeleflc fcap'd^ The whole fleet wreck'd ^ a great jarre to bcfhap'd^ Was meant at firfl. Why forcing ftill about Thy labouring wheele, comes fcarce a Pitcher out, Infhort ♦, I bid. Let what thou work'ft upoHj Be fimply quite throughout, andVholly one. H o R A T I u s,de Ar te Poctica> "^ Maxima pars vamm,pater, & juvenespatre Mgni, J)ecifimur(^eciereai : Brcvts effe lab^ro, Obfittrmfo : Se^antem lcvia,mrvi Defamm animij^ : profejftts grandia, turget : Serpit hnmiy tutus ftmium, tmidufj^procella, ^i var'mt cupit rem prodigialiter mam, i^ Dclphinum fihis appingityfluBibus aprum. In vitium dttcit culp£ frga^fi caret arte, iEmilium circa ludumfaberimus^ ^ mguek Sxprintety ^ molleis imitabitur are capillos'^ Jnf">"^mm»roregr.videdmit,^^„^t, ^^fi'i^'^tMimmttmmterpreteliHgui, Sidtcemi! crm,for,„nUabfon,d,aa ^'■'"'""*'ll''^teqmesfednefieJi„„,^^ ''■"«'"f'^^fi'>e.,.nadh.cflorer,te].^em^ ' f^-"lus:anmMro.at„,„s,an fedd.„utri>e ■ i^"-catorne^agus,cMtor„e viremU ageUi ■ CoIchuv«A(ryrius..Thcbis...««,;^Argis. '""^""""^"''"'^'^'"Ji^'co^enieMafnge " ^'■'f"^-"^»''''"»'»fifor>iref.„isAchilkm "»f'Ser,iracn„dus,i>,e,orMis,^^^ ' .^^l "'^^^-^f^ro,,i„,,aaj,,JUb,lUTn, '"^•"'"'^>'t-""nfien,c0^^i„,,^^ ^''fi'''"'fi>-mmnovm.fervetur.,f ' ^"^""d'^c^ftoprtfcir,,:, , rL ■ ' Horace, of the Art ofPoetrie. p Her voyce, and angry Chremes chafes out-right With fwcUing throat: and, oft the tragick wight Complaines in humble phrafc. ^othTelefhus^ And Peleus, it they fccke to heart- ftrike us That are Spedators, with their miferie. When they arc poore, and banifh'dj muft thro w by Their bombard-phrafc, and foot-and-halfe-foot words t > 'T is not enough J th' elaborate Mufe affords Her Poem's beautie, but a fweet delight To worke the hearers minds, ftill, to their plight= Mens faces, ftill, with fuch as laugh, are prone To laughter ♦, fo they grieve with thofe that mone. If thou would'ft have mc weepe, be thou firft drown d Thy fche in rearcs, then me thy lolTe will viround, P^/^«/, or T'^/£'/^«^. If you fpeake vile And ill-pennd things, I fliall, orfleepe, or fmile. Sad language fits fad lookes 5 ftuff 'd menacings. The angry broW ♦, the fportive, wanton things «, And the fevere, fpecch ever ferious. For Nature, firft within doth fafhion us To every ftate of fortune •, fhe helpes on. Or urgeth us to anger-, and anon With weightie forrow hurles us all along, And tortures us : and, after by the tongue Her truch-man, (he reports the minds each throWo If now the phrafe of him that fpeakes, fliall flow In found, quire from his fortune ^ both the rout, AndRoman Gentrie,jearing, will laugh out, Itmuchvv'illdiffer, if a God fpeake, than ^ O r an Heroe •, If a ripe old man, Orfomehot youth, yet in his flourifliingcomfe^ Where feme great Lady,orherdiligentNourfe5 A ventring Merchant, or the Farmer free Of fome Imall thankful! land ; whether he bee Of Cholchis borne ♦, or in AjfjriA bred ; O r, w ith the milke o^Thebcs • or Argus ^ ^cd. Or follow famCj thou that doft v/rite, or faine Things in themrdvcs agreeing: Ifagaine Honour'd Achilles chance by thee be feiz'd/ Keepe him ftill adive, angry, un-appeas'd, Sharpe, and contemning lawcs, at him lliould aime. Be nought fo' above him, but his fword let ciaimei Medea make brave with impetuous fcorne-, 7»(?bewaild -, Ixion falfe, forfworne • Poore Jo wandring • wild Oreftes mad : If iomething ftrange,that never yet was had Unto the Sctmxhow bringft, and dar'ft create A meere new perfon. Looke he keepe his ftate Unto the laft, as when he firft went forth. Still to be like himfelfe, and hold his worth. ^ Tis lo H o R A T I u s,de Arte Poetica. Difficile eft profm cdmmumA dicere 5 titjg ReBiusWbiCMm carmen deducts in a^us, Quant ft preferr€si^mta,indiBaj^frimtts, . TMcamateries privati juris erit-^fi Nec^rca'vilem,pamlum^moraberisorbem : Necverhumojerbocurabisredderejidm Inter f res : nee dejilies imitator in or Bum ^ Unde pdcm -prof err e fudor vetet^ aut operis lex. Nee fie incipes^ ut fcriptor Cyclicus ohm : F9rtunamVn2imicantnbo,(^nobilebcllum» Quid dignum tamo feret hie promijfor hiatu f farturtent monies , nafietur ridiculm mus. ^uanto renins hic^qui nilmolitur inept e : Die mihi Mufia, virum , captx poft tempora T ro j a? ^ Miti snores hominum multorum vidit, (^ urbeis, Nonfumum exfulgore,fed ex fumo dare lucem Cogitaty m Jpeciofii dehinc miracuUpromat, Antiphacen^Scyllamq^c^ f»wCyclope Charybdims Necgemino bellum Trojanum orditur ab dvo. Semper ad e'ventum feftinat, (jr in medtits res^ Non [ecus ac rwtas^ audit or em rapit : ^ cpUA De^erat tr aetata niteficere po(fe, relinquit* At^ ita mentitur^fic veris falfa remffcet, Frimo ne medium^ medio ne difi^repet imum» Tu quid ego^ cjrpopulus mecum defideret^ audi. Si plauforis eges auUa manentis^ ^ ufiL S e ffur i ^ donee cantor^V OS plaudit e^ die at ^ Aetatiscujufj^notandifimt tibi mores, Mobilibufj^ decor natms dandus, dr dnnis. Redder e qui voces jam fcit puer^ ^ pede c&tQ Signathumum^gefttt paribus cottttdere^c^ir am CoUigitjacponit temer}^ (^ mutaturin horof. Imherbis juvenis tandem euftode remote, Gaudetequis^canibufq^j^aprici graminccampf, Cereus in mtum fieefi, monitoribus aj^er^ UtiUum Horace, oJ the Art ofPoetm.^ n 'Tishardjtofpcakethings common, properly : And thou maift better bring a 7?/^4/j3^jf Of Homers y forth in ads, then of thine ownc, 'firftpubljfh things unfpoken, and unknowns " Yet common matter thou thine ownemaill: makCj If thou the vile, broad-troden ring forfake. For, bcin^ a Peer, thou maift kigne, create, Motcare,^as thouvvoaldft i-aiihiuUy tranilate. To render word for word : nor with thy ileighr Of imitation, kape into a ftreight, From whence thy Modeftie, or Poemes law Forbids thee forth againe thy.foottodraw- Morfo begin, as did that Circler late, I fing a noble Warre, and Priam's Fate. What doth this Promifer uich gaping worth Afford < The Mountaincs travail'd, and brought fortll A fcorncd Moufe ! O, how much better this, V/ho nought aflaies unaptly, or amiffe^ . Speake tome, Mnfe^ the Mm, rvho after Troy wa^ fack^t^ Saw many Torvnes, and Mcn^ and codd their manners iracfo Heethinkes nor, how to give you fmoake from light. But light from fmoake •,that he may draw his bright 'Wonders forth after : As Jntiphates, ScyHa^ Charyhdis, Polypheme, with thcfe. Kor from the brand, with which the life didburne of Meleager^ brings he the returnc Of D/>;^^^vj^i fad VVarre begins From the trvo Egges^that did difclofcthe twins. lie ever haftens to the end, and [6 ( As if he knew it ) rapps his hearer to Themiddleof his matter: letting goe What he defpaires, being handled, might not flio w. And fo well taines, f o mixethcunnin^ly Falfhood with truth, as no man can cipie W^ here the midft differs from the firft : or where The laft doth from the midft dif-joyn'd appeared Heare,what it is the People, and I delire* If fucha onesapplaufc thou doft require. That tarries till the hangings be ta'en do wne, And (its, till the Epilogue faies Clap^ or Crorvm : T he cuftomes of each age thou muft obferve. And give their yeares, and natures, as they fwerve. Fit rites. The Child, that now knowes how to fay, Andean tread firmc , longs with like lads to play 5 Soone angry, and foone pleas'd, is fwect, or fowre^ He knowes not why, and changeth every houre, Th' unbearded Youth, his Guardian once being gone. Loves Dogges, and Horfes •, and is ever one r the open field • Is Waxe like to be w^rought To every vice,as hardly to be brought * S % Ta \Z H o R A T I u Sjde Arte Poetica. Utilium tardus frcvifor^frodigus arts, SMmis^ cupidus^^ C-T amata relmquerepemix* Converfis Jlttdiis /&t^ , animus j^ 'virilis Qusrit ffpes^c^ amkitia^ : injervit honor i : Commifife cavet^ quod mox mtttare laboret. Multa fenem circumvemunt imommoda, vel quod Qttdrit^ C-r invent is mifer ahjlinet^ ac timet uti ; Vd quod res omneii timid e gelide^ mnijlrat-^ Dilator, j^elongus^ iners, avidmq,futuri^ DifficilfS, qucrulus, laudator temporis &6ii Septtero : cenfor^ cajligaterq^ mimrum, Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda fecurn : Multa recedentes adimunt, nefort^ feniles Mandentur juveni partes ^puero^ viriles^ Semper in adjuncts ^ aveq^ morahimur apt is, Atttagiturresin fcenis, aut aHareferiur. Segniiis irritant animos demiffaper aurem, Quam qu£ funt oculis fubje^ajidelihus ^ ^ qUit Ipfe fibitradit Jpecfator, non tamcn intus I>ignageri,promes infienam : multa j^ toUes Bx ocuUs^ qu£ mox namt facundia pr^fens, I^ec pueros coram populo Medea trucidet: Aut humanapalam coquat exta mfarius Atreus: Am in avem Progne vertatur, Cadmus /» anguem^ ^uodeun^ ofiendit mihi fa, incredulus odi, Neve minor ^ quint o, neu fitproduHior oHh Fahulaquapofci vult^ dr (^Matareponi, Nee Deus inter fa^ nifi dignus vindice nodus Jnciderit : nee quart a loqui per fona labor et» Autoris parteis chrus^ officium^ viriU Defendat^ neu quidmedios intercinat aBus £luodnon propofito mducat^ ^- hareat apth . jRe bonis faveat^ , dr eoncilietur amice. Et regat iratos, ^ ametpeccare timemefs^ m - I I ^— M^i— I 11 Horace, his Art ofToetrie. t^ To endure counfcll : A Provider flow For his owne good, a careleffe letter-goe Of money, haughtie, to defircfoon mov'd, Aod then as fwitt to leave what he hath lov'd. Thefe ftudies alter now, in one, growne man 5 His bettered mind feekes wealth, and f ricndfhip : thari Lookes after honours, and bewares to adi What ftraight-way he muft labour to retrad. The old man many evils doe girt round 5 Either becaufe he feekes3and,having found. Doth wretchedly the ufe of things forbeare^ Or do's all bufineffe coldly, and with feare5 A great deferrer, long in hope, growne nambe With floth, yet greedy ffiU of what's to come : ^ proward, complaining, a commender glad Of the times pafl, when he was a young lad} And (till correcting youth, and cenfuring. Mans comming yearcs much good with them doe bring i At his departing take much thence : left, then, The parts of age to youth be given t, or men To children-, we muft alwa yes dwell, and ftay Infittingpropcradjundtstoeachday. The bulincftc cither on the Stage is done, Ora<5ted told. Bur, ever, things that run In at the earc, doe ftirre the mind more flow Then thole thefaithf ull eyes take in by fhow, And the beholder to himfehe doth render. Yet, to the Stage, at all thou maift nor tender T inngs worchy to be done within, but take Much from' the fight, which faire report will make Prefcnt anonc; Meiiea muft not kill Her Sonnes before the people ^ nor the ill- Natur'd, and wicked Atrem Cooke,to th' eye, His Nephews entraiies ^ nor muft Prog^^e flie Into a Swallow there-. Nor Cadmus take, "Upon the Stage, the figure of a Snake, What lb is fho wne, I not beleeve, and hate. Nor muft the Fable, that would hope the Fate Once fecne, to be againe call'd for, and plaid. Have more or lelTe then juft five Ads : nor laid. To have a God come in -, except a knot Worth his untying happen there : And not Any fourth man, to fpeake at all,afpire. An Adors parts, and Office too, the Quire Muft maintaine manly -, not be heard to fing Betweene the Ads, a quite clcane other thing Then to the purpofe leades, and fitly 'grees. It ftill muft favour good men, and to thefc Be wonne a friend t, It muft both fway , and bend The angry, and love thofc that fcare t' ofFcyid, Prailc ^ HVra t I u s,de Arte Poetica. Ijledipeis lattdet menf^ hnvis : ilk [dnhrm ^tifiitiam, leges^^ & ^f^^tis otiaprw, lilt ugAt cdmmijfa, Deofj. frecctur, ^ oref^ Utredeat mferis^ deat for turn faperhls. Tibia nen^ut nunc, orichalco vin^a^tda^ jEmuU^ fed tenuis^ fmflex foramine pmco AJpirare^ C^ adejje chorls erat utilis^ atqne Nonditm Jfijfa nimis complere fediliafim. ^uo fan} popultti numerahilis^ atpote parvf^y Btfitigi^ caflus^ vereamdusfj^ coibat, Fofiquam ccepit agros extender e viBor^ ^ mhem LAtior Am^leEiimnrtts ^ Vinoq-, diurno^ flacari GemiisfeJits\m^uv\hdiebHs^ Accepitntimerisj^^ modis£ lie enti a majors, JndoBu4 quid enim pperet^ liber ^^ laborumy Rfijlicus urbano confufus^ turpis honefle /* Sic prifc£ motum^y^ luxtmam addidit mi Tibicen^ traxitq. vagus per pulpita vejlem* Sic etiam fdibus voces crevere fever is ^ Et tulit ehquium infilitum facundia pKdceps: Utiliumq^ fagax rerum^ dr divinafuturi Sertilegis non difcrepuif fententia Dclphis. Tgnot(im Tragic a genus invenijfe Camcen^ Dicitur^ cjr plaujlris vexijfe poemata Thcfpis^ Qua Cfinerent agerent^ perun^i f^cibus sra^ Toft hunc perfoni palUj^ repertor honeft^ iEfchylus, c^ modicis inftravit pulpita tignisl lit docuit magnumq^ loqui nitij^ cothurno. Carmine qui Tragice vilem eertavit eb hireum, Mox etiam agrefteis Satyros nudavit^ (^ ajper Jncelumi gravitate jocumtentavit : eo quod Illecebris erat ^(^ grata novitate morandus SpeBator^ fun^uscj^ facris, cjrpotus, ^ exlex^ VerumitariforeSy itacommendare dicaces Conveniet Satyros, it a verier e feria lado : Ne^ quicunj^ Deus, quicun^^ adhibebiturUerosi, Keg&ll Horace, of the An of^oetrie. if Praifc the fpare diet, wholfomc juftice, lawcs, Peace, and the open ports, that peace doth caufe Hide faults, pray to the Guds, and wifli aloud IFortune would love the poorc, and leave the proud^ The Hau'-boy, not as now with lattenbound^ And rivall with the Trumpet for his found, But roft,and Umple, at few holes breath'd time And tune too, fitted to the Chorns rime. As loud enough to fill the feates, not yet So over- thick, but, where the people metj They might with eafe be numbred, being a few Chail e, th riftie, modeft folke, that came to view* But, as they conquer'd, and enlarged their bounds That wider Walls cmbrac'd their Citie round. And they unceniur'd might at Feafts, and Playes Steepethe glad Gmius in the Wine, whole dayes. Both in their tunes, the licence greater grew^ And in their numbers ^ For^ alas, what knew The Ideot, keeping holy-day, or drudge, Clownc,Townf-man.bare,and noblc^mix'd, to judge Thus, to his antient Art the Piper lent Gefture, and riot, whilft he fwooping went In his train'dGowne about the Stage: So grew . In time to Tragedie, a Muficke new. Tlie rafh, and head-long eloquence brought forth Unwonted language •, And that fenfe of worth That found out profit, and foretold each thing Now differed not from Z)''//?/'/^^ riddling. Tmjpts is faid to be the ti rft found out The 1 ragcdie, and carried it about, ■ Till then unknownc, in Carts, wherein did ride Thofc that did (ing, and ad : their faces dy'd With lees of Wine. Next Efihylus, more late Brought in the Vifor, and the robe of State, Built a Imall timbred Stage, and taught them talke' Loftie, and grave •, and in^rhebuskin (f alke. Hec too, that did in Tragick Verfe contend. For the vile Goat, foone after,forth did lend . The rough fudeSatyres naked ^ and would try^ Though fower, with fafetie of his gravitie. How he could jeft, bccaufe he mark'd and faw The free fpedators, fubjed to no Law, Having well eat, and drunkc: the rites being done,; Were to beftaid with foftnciTes. and wonne With fomething that was acceptably newo Yet fo the fcoffing Satyres to mens viev/ And ft) their prating to prefent was beft^ And lo to turne all earneft into jeft, As neitherany God, were brought in there Or Semi-god, that late was fcenc to wearc ^ • A roydi H o R A T I u s,de A nc Poctica. Uigrtt in obfcHfas humiii fcrmone uUrnas . Autjum vimhumnm^ mbeis.^immACAfUU Bffutire Uvds indignarragoedta verfits : Ut fejiis mitrona mover i jujfa diektsSy Inter ent Satyris patdam ptdibmda fretervis, ■ Non eg9 iffornata^ (jr dominmm mminafokm^ Verba^ Vi[oncs ^Satyrorarft fcriper amdbo : Nee ficeniurTrAgicodifferre cehri Ut nihil inter fi^^ Davus ne kquMHr^an auda:i Pythias emm^o lucrata Simonc talentum 5 An cuflesj fumuiusj^ dei Silenus dnrnm. Ex mto jicinm carmen feqmr, ut fibi quivis SPeretidem : fudct multufn frujlra^ Uboret Aufit^iidcm : tantum fertes jun^ura^ pollet : Tmtumde medio fimptis dccedtt honoris, Silvis dedu^i caveant^ me ]udice^ Fmnt, Ne velut innati tnviiSj ac pene forenfes^ Aut mmium teneris juvcnentu' verfihus unquAml AittimmimdAcrepefitjignomimofa{j^ di^A, Ojfendmtur enim^ quibus efi cquus, (^ pater, ^ rcs s NeCjfi quidfiiBi cicer is probata ^ nucis emptor^ Aequis Accipiunt ammis , donamve corona, Succefit vettts his Comcedta non fine muha, LAude^ fed in vitinm hbertas exeidit^ ^ vim , T>ignam lege re^ /. Lex eft accept a^ chorus j^ Tftrpiter ebticuit, fiblato ptre nocendi, Syllabalmgabrevi fubjeBa, vocatur lamhus Tes ci tus : unde etiam trimetris ac ere fare ]uftit Nomen lambeis, cum fenos redderet ifius^ FrimHs ad extremum flmtlts fibi : non itapridcm Tardior ut paulo gravior^ veniret ad aureisy Spondcos ftabiles tn jura paterna recepit CommoduSj (jr pAtiens : nentit de [edefecunda Cederet^ aut quart a focialiter, hie & -in Acci NMibus trimetris aj^j^aret rarns : ^ EnniV IH I . .1 HoKACE, of the Art ofPoetrie. A royall Crowne, and purple • be made hop With poorcbafetcrmes^ through every baler (hop ? Or whilft hcfliuns the Earth, to catch at Aire AndemptieClowdcs. ForXragedicisfairc, And far re unwoiihy to blurt out light rimes 5 But, as a Matrone dravvne at folemne times To Dance, lo (lie fli aid, ilia mefac'd, differ farrc Inom what th' obicene,and petulant Satyres are* Nor I, when 1 write Satyres, will lo love Plaine phrafe, my Pifo's^ as alone t' approve Meere raigning words: nor will I labour fo ^ Quite from all tace of Tragcdie to goe. As not make differencej \vhether Davus fpeake^ And the bold Fythia^j having cheated weakc .S'/>»^ t and, of a talent wip'd his purfe ^ O r old Silcmts, Bacchus guard, and N u rfe. I can ou.t ol: knowne gcare, a fable frame. And fo, as every man may hope the fame ^ Yet he that offers at it, miay fweat much. And toilein vaiiie: the excellence is fuch Of Order, and Connexion • fo much grace There comes ibmetimes to things of meaneft place.^ But, let rhe F dunes, dra wne from their Groves, bewarej Be I their Judge, they doe at no time dare Likcmen Ifreer- borne, and neeretheHall, rcherfe Their youtnfu 11 tricks in over- wanton verfe ; O r crack out bawdie fpecches, and uncleane. The Roman Gentrie, Men of Birth, and Meanc Will take offence, at this : Nor, though it ftrike Him that buyts chiches blanch' t, or chance to like The nut-crackers throughout, will they therefore Receive, or give it an applaufe, the more. To thefe fucceeded the old Comoedie, And not without much praife . till libertie Fell into fault lo farre, as no w they fa w Her licence tit to be reftrain'd by law : Which law receiv'd, the Cherus held his peace. His power of foulely hurting made to ccafe. Two reft' s, a lliort and long, th' lambick frame 5 A foot, whofe Iwiftnelfe gave rhe Verfe the name Of Trimeter, when yet it was llxe-pac'd. But mec re lambicksdW^ from nrft to laft. Nor is 'c long lince, they did with patience take Into their birth-right, and for fitnelfe fake, The fteadie S fondles • fo thcmfelves doe beare More (low, and come more w^ghtie to theearc ; Provided, ne're to yeeld, in any cafe Of feiloXvfliip, the fourth, or fecond place. This toot y tr, in the famous Trimeters Ot ^f^^«-%and£;?;?/W^rareappearcs; C So H 6 R A T I u S5 de Arte Poetica. Infienam mijfos magno cum ^ndcre verffts^ Ant oper£ ceteris mmiam, curaj^ carentis , Jut ignoratd premit art is crimm turpi: Hon quivis videt mmoduUta,pematajudex, Et data Romanis venia efi indignapoctis^ Idcircone vager,feribam^ licenter ? an omneis Vifuros peccataputem mea ? tutus ^ ^intrti Spem venid cautus ? vitanji denij^ culpam, Hon laudem merui, Fos exemplar ia Gr^ca Nociurna 'uerfatemanu, verfate diuma, Atnojlri proavi Plautinos, (jr mtmeros, c5* Laudavere falcis : mmitim patienter utrunque, Ne dicam Jiulte, mirati •, fi modo ego, & vos Scimus inurhanum lepido fcponere d'tBo, Legitimumq.^ fonum digit is callemus^ (^ 4ure, Ntl intent atum nofiriliquere poita. Nee minimum mernere decus, vejiigia Gr«^ca AufideferereyC^ celehrare domejlica faBa: Vel qui PrdtextaSy "Jel qui docuere Togatas, Nee vertute foret^clarifvefotentius armis, ^am lingua, Lmzm J Ji non offender et unum- Quem^ poetarum limalahorj c^ mora, Vos o VQm'^'Xi\^% ^anguis carmen repnhendite, quodnm Mdltadies^ (^ mult a litur'a coercuit,at^^ Perfe^um deeies non eajligavit ad unguem, Jngenium mi [era quia fortunatius arte Credit^ O' excludit fanos HcYiconQ poet as Deaiocritus, bona pars non ungneis pomrt curat 2. Nonbarbam,ficreta petitloca, balnea vitat. Nancifcetur enim pretium, nomen^ poetry Si tribus Anticyris caput infanabile nunquam Tonfori Lycino commijerit, O ego Uvus, ^ui purgor bilcm fib verni temperis horam^ Nof^ alius facerit mcliora poemata, vernm. Nil tanti efi : ergo ftmg4^ we cot is, acuttm Redden Horace, of the An ofPoetrie. i^ So rare, as with fome taxc it doth ingage Thole hcavic Vcrfcs fcnt fo to the Stage, Of too much liaftc, and negligence in parc^ r a worfe C rime, the ignorance of art* But every Judge hath not the facukie To note in Poemes, breach of harmonie 5 And there is given too^ unworthy leave ToRomanFoets. Shall 1 therefore weave MyVcrreatrandome,andlicentioufly^ - Or rather,thinking all my faults may f pie. Grow a fafe Writer, and be warie-driven Within the hope of having all forgiven. *T is cleare, this way I have got off from blame. But, in cone lufion, merited no fame. Take you the Grecke Examples, for your light. In hand, and turnc them over day , and night. Our Anceftors did Plmtus numbers prailc^ And jefts., and both to admiration raifc Too patiently, that I not fondly fay • If either you, or I J know the right way. To part fcurrilitic from wit : or can A lawfuU Verfe, by th' care, or finger fcan. Our Poets, too, left nought unproved her^ 5 Nor did they merit the Icfle Crowne to wearc^ 1 n da I in g to fo r fake the Grecian trads, And celebrating our owne home-borne fa^s 5 Whether the guarded Tragrdiexhcy wrought. Or 't were the gowned Comced-j they taught. Nor had our Italie more glorious bin In vertue, and renowne of armes, then in Her language, if the Stay, and Care t* have mended^, Had not our every Poet like offended. But yow^PompUm off-fpring, fparc you not To taxe that Verfe, which many a day, and blot Have not kept in ♦, and ( left perfe(ai6n faile ) N ot ten times o're, corredcd to the nailc. Becaufe DemocrittishiAtQsts a wit Happienhen wretched art, and doth, by it, t xclude all fober Poets, from their (hare III Helicon •, a great fort will not pare Their nailcs, nor (have their beards, but to by-paths Re tire themfelves, avoid the publike baths-. For fo,they fhall not only gaine the worth. But fame of Poets, they thinke, if they come forth^ And from the Barber X/^;>?;*f concealc Their heads, which three Anticyra*s cannot hcalc, O I left- witted, that purge every fpring For choller ! If I did not, who could bring O ut, better Poems ^ But I cannot buy My title, at the rate, I ad rather^ I^ 20 H o R A T I u Side Arte Poetica, Redder e qua fmum t'alet, exors if fa fecAndi. Utmus dr effmm nil jcrihcm ipfe doceh 5 Undefarentur epes : quid aUt firmet^ Peetam .• Quid deceat, quidmn : quo virtus^ quo ferat error,, Scrihendi re^}^fapere, efi ^principum & fo?iS» Remtibi Socxmcd^ poterunt oJlenderechartA : yerhaq^ provifam rem mn invito, fequentur^ Qui didicitjpatria quiddekat^ ^ quid amicis : jS^o fit aworc parens, qu9 frater ammdm^(^hjjfes: ^od fit confer ipti^ quod indicts officium : qus Partes in kllum mifi ducts : iUe profe£io Redder e per jona fcit convenientia cuij^, Ref^icere exemplar vitx, morum^ ]uheh9 Do^um imitator em ^ cjr 've/as hinc ducere voces » Inter dum (^eciofaUcts, morataj^. reHe Fabula^ nullitts Ycn^vls^'finepondere, (jr arte, yaldiffs oble^at popuhm, melitts^ moratur^ Quam verfus inopes rerum^ ^^g^it ^^-^orx, G rails ingenium^ G rails dedit orerotundo Mufahqui^prater laudem, nuUius avaris, Romani pueri longis ratiombusaffem Difcunt in parteis centum diducere, Dicat Filius A Ibini, Si de quincmce remota efi Uncia, quidfuperat ? pot eras dixijfe triem» eu^ Rem poter is fervor e tuam, r edit unci a : quid ft f semis, ad Ioac animos £rugo, ^ curapeculi Cum femel imbuerit^f^eramus carminafingi p0ffelinenddcedro^drlevifervandac»preJfo? Aut prodejfe volunt^ aut delegare Poet a, Autftmul cjr jucunda, 0* idonea dicere vit^', Silvejlres homines facer, inter f res j^ Deorum, Cxdibus cjr vi^u foedo deterruit Orpheus Di^us oh hoc lenire tigres^ rapidos^^ leom* Diifas : Horace, of the An oj^oetrte. %i BelikcaWhct-ftone,thatancdgecanput On ftcele, though 't fclfe be dull, and cannot cut. I writing nought my felfe, will teach them yet Their Charge, and Office^whcnce th«r wealth tofct. What nouriiheth, what formed, what begot The Poet, what becommeth, and what not : Whether truth may, and whether error bring. The very root of writing well, and fpring Is to be wife •, thy matter firft to know 5 Which the Socratick writings beft can (how : And, where the matter is provided ftill, . There words will follow, not againft their will. Hee, that hath ftudied well the debt, and knowes What to his Countrcy, what his friends he owes. What height of love, a Parent will fit beft. What brethren, what a ftranger, and his guctf. Can tell a States-mans dutie, what the arts And office of a Judge are, what the parts Of a brave ChietefenttotliewarresrHecan, Indeed, give fitting dues to every man. And I ftill bid the learned Maker looke, On life, and manners, and make thofe hisbookc. Thence draw forth true expreflions. For, fometimcSj A Poeme, of no grace, weight, art, in rimes With rptcious places^ and being humour'd right. More ftrongly takes the people with delight. And better ftayes them there, then all finenoife Of verfe mcere-matter-leffe, and tinckling toics. The Mufe not only gave the Greek's a wit But a well compafs'd mouth to utter it. Being men were covetous of nought, but praife* Our Roman Youths they learne the fubtle wayes ^ How to divide, into a hundred parts, A pound, or piece, by their long compting arts.- Tiiere's Albins fonne will lay, Subftrad an ounce From the five ounces ; what rcmaines < pronounce A third of twelve,you may: foure ounces. Glad, Hecrics, Good boy, thou'It keepe thine owne. Now, adde An ownce, what makes it then < The halfe pound juft 5 Sixe ounces. O, whence once thecanker'd ruft, And care of getting, thus, our minds hath ftain'd, Thinke wee, or hope,there can be Verfes fain'd In juyce of Cedar ^ worthy to be fteep'd, And in fmooth Cyprcjje boxes to be keep'd < Poets v/ould either profir, or delight, O r mixing fweet, and fir, teach life the right, Orphetiiy and prieft, afpeaker for the Gods Firft frighted men, and wildly liv'd, at ods. From ftaughters,and foule life •,and for the fame Was Tigcrsjfaid, and Lyons ficrce,to tame. ^3 Ampl'im 21 H o R A T I u s,de Arte Poctica. .-fv Di^us ^ Amphion Thcbana* conditor arcis Saxo mover e fono teJludiniSj (-r prece hlanda Vftcere quo veliet, Fuit h^ fapientia qaondamy FHblicA frivatis fccernere^ firra j^rofanis^ CofiCttbitft proh/bere vago : dare jura maritii, OppidAmoliri^legesimidere ligno. Sic howr^ (jr nomen divmis vatibus^ atj^ Carmirtibus venit, pojl hos inpgnis Home rus > Tyrtarusq-, m4res dmmos in trijlia bella Verftbttsexacuit.di^d per carmina fertes. Jit vita monjirata via efl^ (^ gratia regum Pieriis temata modis^ Udm^ repertus^ Et lortgorttm operum finis, rjefort} pudori Sit tibi Mnfa lyrx filers, (jr canter Apollo . ^icquid pracipies ejld brevis : ut cito di^A fercipiantanimidociles^ teneantj^ f deles, 0mm [uper vacuum pkno de peHore manat, FiSia^ vduptatis caufa^fint propcima verify Nee quodcmij. volet ^pofiat fibi fabula credi : Neupranft Laini^ vivimpuerum extrahat alv9^ Centurid femorum agitant expertia frngis : Celft pratereunt aujlera peimata Rhamnes. Omnetulit pun^tim, qui mipuit utile dulciy LeiforemdeleSfdndo^prnter^^ monenda, Hicmeret ara liber Sofiis : hie ^ mare trafffit^ • Et longum noto fcriptori proregat avnm. Sunt deliBa tamen quibus ignovijfe velimus. Nam ne§^ chorda finum reddit^ quern vult mams dr mtns^ foficnti^ gravem^perfeperemittit acutum : Necfemperfcriet.quodcuft^^minditurarcus. Verum uhi plura nitent incarmine, non egopmU Offendar maculis^ quas ant incur ia fudit^ Authttmana parumcavit natura, quid ergo f Ut fcriptor fi peccat idem librarius usq^, Quamvis eft monitus^ venia caret dr citharccdm mdetur, chorda qui femper oberrat eadem: Ho^ACEyo/ the JnoJ'To eme. 2? ^f^^/;/(?»,too5that built the T^etetowies, « '^ Was [aid to move the (tones, by his Lutes powers. And lead them with foft fongs^where that he wouldo This w^as the wifdome, that they hadof oldj Things facred, from profane to fcparate 5 The publike^ from the private •, to abate Wild raging lufts', prclcribe the raariage good 5 Build Townes, and carve the Lawes in leaves of wood. And thus at firft, an honour, and a name To divine Poets, and their Verfes came. Next thefe great Homer and Tjrtaus fet On edge the Mafculine fpiritS5and did whet Their minds to Warrcs, with rimes they did rehcarfe 5 The Oracles, too, were given out in Verfe 5 All way ot life was (hewen ^ the grace of Kings Attempted by the Mures.tunes5and firings ♦. Play es were found out 3 and reft, the end, and crownc Of their Ions labours»was in Verfe ietdownc: Ail which I tell, left when ^fo/fo 's nam*d. Or Mufe^ upon the Lyre, thou chance b' alham'd. Be briete, in what thou wouldft command, that fo The docile mind may foone thy precepts know^ And hold them iaithfu Uy • For nothing refts. But flo wes out, that ore-fwelleth in full brefts. Let what thou fiiin ft for pleafures fake, beneerc The truth •, nor let thy Fable thinke, what e're It would, muft be : left it alive would draw The Child, when Lamia'has din d,out of hermaw^o The Poems void of profit, our grave men Caft out by voices • want they pleafure, then Our Gallants give them none, but paftethem by; But he hath every fuffragecan apply Sweet mix'd with fowre, to his Reader, fo As dodirine, and delight together go. This booke will get the ^^/ money-. This Will pafie the Seas, and long as nature is. With honour make the farre-kno wne Author live. • 1 here are yet faults, which we would well forgive3 For, neither doth the String ftiil yeeld that found The hand, and mind would, but it will refound Oft-tioKS a Sharpe, when we require a Flat : Nor alwayesdoth the loofed Bow, hit that W hich it doth threaten Therefore, where I fee Much in the Poeme ftiine,! will not bee Offended with few f pots, which negligence H ith filed, or hutnane frailtie not kept thence* How then < Why, as a Scrivener, if h' offend Stil 1 in the fame, and warned will not mend, Deferves no pardon ^ or who'd play, and fing Is laugh'd at,that (till jarrcth on one firing : $0 H o R A T I u s,de Arte Poctica* sic mihi^ qui mftltttm cejfat^p Chciilus illcy Quern his terj^ homim cum rifu miyor •, (^ idem Iridignor, quando^, hems dormitat Homerus , fertitn opere in longo fas ejl ohrepere jotnnum, Ut pi^ttrajpo'efisem : qtu,fi profrius fies^ Te capiet magis, (^ qu^dam^ ft bngius abfies, Hdc Amat dbfcurum : volet hxc fib luce videri^ ffidids argutum qtu non formidat acumen. HacpUcuit femel : h.ic decies repetitaplacehit, O major juvenumj qmrnvis (^ voce pat ern^i Finger is ad reBtpm, (jr per te ftpis, hoc tibi dictum ToUc memor : cert is medium, ^ tolerabiie rebus ReB} concecfi, confultus juris ^ ^ acior Caufarum mediocris^ abejl virtute diferti Meffalce, nee fcit quantum Caccllius Aulus i Sedtamen in pretio efi, Mediocribm effepoetis Non homines, non Dii, non concejfere column^,- Ut grat.-i^s inter menfas fjmphonia difcors^ £t craffumunguentum, o" Saxdo cum mellepapaver, Offendunt • poterat duci quia ccenafine if is : Sic animis natum inventumj^ poema juvandls, ■ Si paulumfummo difce^it^ vergit ad imum. Lndere qui nefcit^ campejlribus abfdnet armis, Indoctustj^ piU.difcive^trochive^ quiefcity Nejfijfe rifum tollant tmpune corona, ^inefiit^ verfus tamen audet pager e : quid ni ? Liber .^ ^ ingenius^ prafertim ccnfus equefirem Summam nnmmorum^ vitie.j^ remotus ah emni, TV/ nihil invito, dices ^facies^ Minerva. Jd tibi judicium ejl^ camens, fi quid tamen dim Scripferis^ in Metii defccndat judicis aures, Bt pair is ^ (jr nop as, nonum^ prematur in annnm, Membranis intus fojittsdelere licebit, ^nod non adideris, Nefcit vox mijfareverti. Naturaferet laudahile carmen, an arte^ Qudfitumeft.egonec fludium fim divite vena, Nee HoKACEy of the An ofPoe$rie. 15 S o he that flaggcth much, becomes to mc A Chcer'tlm^ in whom if I but fee Twice, or thrice good, I wonder: but am more Angry. Sometimes, I heare good Homer fnore» But,lconteirc,that,inalongworkc,{leepe . May, with fome right, upon an Author crcepe. As Painting j fo is Poefie, Some mans hand Will take you more, the necrer that you (land 5 As fonic the farther off': This loves the darkej This, fearing not the fubtlc-ft Judges marke Will in the light be view'd : This once, the fight Doth pleafe 5 this, ten times over, wil 1 delight. You Sir, the elder brother, t; ough you are \r Informed rightly, by your Fathers care. And, of your fclfc too, undcrltand ^ yet mind This faying ; To fome things there is affign d A meane, and toleration, which docs well : There may a Lawyer be, may not cxcell • Or Pleader at the Barre, that may come fhort ^ Of eloquent Mejfatias power in C,ourr, Or knowes not what Cajfellim Aulus can 5 Yet, there's a value given to this man. But neither, Men, nor Gods, nor Pillars mcanr., Poets Ihould ever be indiftcrent. As jarring Mufique doth, at jolly feafts, O r thick groffc ointment, but offend the Guefts : A s Poppie, and Sardam honey • 'catifc without Thefe, the free meale might have becnc v/cU drawnc out s So, any P^gw^, fancied, or forth-brought To bettring of the mind of man, in ought. If ne're fo little it depart the firff, And higheft •, (inketh to the lowefl, and woift. Hee^ that not knowes the games, nor how to ufe His armes in J»i4rj his field, he doth refufej .c Or,who's unskilful! at the Coit, or Ball, .•.. Or trundling Wheeie, he can fit ftiil, from all 5 ' Left the throng'd heapcs iliould oa a laughter take i ^ Yet who's moit ignorant, dares Verfes make. Why not :" I'm gentle, and free-borne, doe hate Vice, and, am knowne to haveaKnights eftate. ^^ ■ *• Thou, fuch thy judgement is, thy knowledge toOj Wilt nothing againft nature fpeake, or doe : But, if hereafter thou flialt write, not feare To fend it to be judged by Metiu^ eare, And, to your Fathers, and to mine • though 't be Nine yearcs kept in, your papers by, yo'are free To change, and mend, what you not forth doe fct The Writ, once out, never returned yet. * lis now inquir'd, v^hich makes the nobler VerfCs Mature, or Art. My Judgement will not picrec iS H o R A T I u Sjde Arte Poetica. Nee rude quid froftt vidcs ingemumi, dtermpG Altera pofiitopemres^ f^ coftjurat amic}. QHiJludet aptatamcurfu contmgeremetam Mftlta tulit fee it j^ puer : fudavit^ (jr alfit, jhfiimit VenerCj dr vino, qui Vyt\i\Qd.cantat Tibicen, didicit prius^ extimuitj^ magijirum» Nunc fatis efi dixijfe, Egomira PomMapange : Occupet extremum fcabies^ mihi turperelinqui ejt^ Et quod non didid, fane nefcire fateri, Utprceco admerces turbam quicogit emerjdaf^ Ajfentatores jubet ad lucrum ire Po'ita Dives agris, dives pofitis in foenore nummis* Si vera efi^ unburn qui rcHe ponere pofit, Etjfofiderelevf pro paupcre, (^ eripere atrts Litibm implicitum ^ mirdor,Ji fiiet inter- Nofceremendacem verum^^ beattts amicum, Tftfeudomrts, feu quid domre voles em ^ Nolitoad verfm tibi fa^os ducere plenttm LAtitiji, clamabit enim jl^ukhre^ bcne^rcfle: Tallefcit fuper his : etiamfii Habit amieis Ex oculis rorenty faliet, tundet pede t err am, Ut qui conduct ploram in funere^ dicunt, Et faciunt prope plura dolentibus ex animo :pc Derifor vero plus laudatore movetur^ Reges dicuntur multis urgereeuluUts, Et tor quer emero^ quern per (^exiffe lahoranty An fit amicitik dignus . ft carmina eondes, Nunquam te falUm animi fib vulpe latentes^ Qu inti I io, j? quid red tares, corrige, fides ^ ' Hoc aiebat^ (jr hoc, melius te pojfe negareSy Bis, terq^ expertum frujlra • delere jubebat^ Et mdl} ternatos incudi redder e verfus. Si (defender e deli ^um, qnamverteremalleSy Nulla ultra verbuw, aut operam fumebat inanem, ^in fine rivali te^^ ^ tfta folus mares. rk Ho RACE, of the Art ofPoetrie. xy Into the Profits, what a meere rude braine Can ♦, or all toile, without a wealthie veine: So dcth the one, the others hcipe require. And friendly fliould unto one end confpirc. Hce, that's ambitious in the race to touch The wifhcd goale, both did, and fuffer'd much While he was young -, he fvveat -, and freez'd againe : And both from Wine, and Women did abftainc. Who, iince, to iing the PpbUn rites is heard. Did lcarnethtmfirft,and once a Mailer fearU Bur, now, it is enough to fay 5 I make A n admirable Vcrfe. The great Scurfe take Him thatis laft, I fcorne to come behind, Or, of the things, that ne're came in my mind To fay, I 'm ignorant. Juft as a Crier That to thefale of Wares calls every Buyer 3 So doth the Poet, who is rich in land, r great in money's out at ufe, command His flatterers to their gaine. But fay, he can Make a great Supper ^ or for fome poore mad Will be a furetie ^ or can hclpe him out Of an entangling luit 5 and bring 't about: 1 wonder how this happieman (hould know. Whether his foothing friend fpeake truth, ornoi Bur you, my Pif9, carefully beware, ( VVhethcr yo' are given to, or giver arc.) You doe not bring, to judg^e your Verfes, one, "With joy of what is given himjOver-gone: For hee'il cry, Good^ travc, better^ excellent \ Lookc pale, diftill a llioWre ( was never meant) Out at his hiendly eyes^ Icape, beat the ground As thofe that hir a to weepe at Funeralis, fwoune. Cry, and doemore then the true Mourners : fo The Scoffer, the true Praifer doth out-goc. Rich men are faid with many cups to plie. And rack,v/ith Wine, the man whom they would try. If of their friendlhip he be worthy^or no'; Wiien you v/rite Verfes, with your judge do fo : Looke through him, and be fure, you take not mocks For praifcs, where the mind conceales a foxe. If to ^?>^/7///:f, you recited ought: . • f k-e'd fay, Mend this, good friend,and this •, ' X is naught. If you denied, you had no better ftraine. And twice, or thi ice had 'ifayd it, ftill in'vainc: Hce'd bid, blot all : and CO the anviie bring Thofe ilUorn'd Verfes, to new hammering. Then : If your huh you rather had defend Thenchange. No word, or worke, more would he fpcnd In vaine, but yGu,and yours, you fhouldlovcMl Alone, without a rivall,by iiis will. ■^ 2 A wife. 28 H o R A T I u s^de Arte Po c ticsu Vir boms ir ^rudens, verfus refrchcndit intruk^ Culfobit duros^ incompis allinet atrum Tra»fverfi cdamofigmm^ ambimJA recidet OrmmentA, farum darts lucem dare coget : Arguet ambigfAe diiium, mutanda notabit: rkt Ariftarchus, nee dicet^ Cur egg amicum offendam in nugis f ha nuga feria duceni In mala^femel derifim, excej?tam^ pnifire* Utntalaquamfiabies^attt morbus reginsurget^ Ant fanaticus error ^ (jriracftnda Diana, Vefammtettgtjfe timent fngimt^ Poetam ^i fapiunt : agitant ptteri^ incautij^ fequuntur, HiCy dumfublimeis verfus rtt^atur, ^ erraf^ Si veluti merttlis intentus decidit aucep In futeum^ foveamve, licet frccurrite longum Clamet locives^nonpt quitoRerecuretm Si quis caret opent ferre; (^ demitterefnnem^ QuifciSy anprudens hucfe dejecerit^at^ Servari nolit ? dicam, Siculiq-. Poet^ Narrabo tnteritum, Deus immortalis haheri Dum cupit Empcdodcs, ardentem JrigidffS JEtnSim InJiluit.SitJHS^ liceat^ perirePoetis, Jnvitumqui fervatyidem facit occidenH, Necfemel hoc fecit : neefiretra^us erit,jam Fiethorno: ir fonet famof amor its amorem. Nee fat is apparet, cnrverfus foBitet : utrum Minxerit inpatrios cineres^ an trifle bidemal lioveritincefius: certefhrit^a^^velftt nrfus, Obje^os cavea vakit fijrangere clathros Indoit(tm,do^umijj fugat recitator acerbus, ^mvero arripttit^ tenet, eccidit^ legeffdg^ Non mijfftra cutem nifi plena crnoris hirndfi FINIS. VLoKACEjof the Arto/Toetrie. . ip A wife, and honcft man will cry out Ihamc On article Verfe •, the hard ones he -will blame j Blot out the carclefTe, with his turned pen 5 Cut off fuperfluous ornaments ; and when They 'rcdarke, bid clcarc this. :all that's doubtful! wrote Reprove •, and, what is to be changed, note: 'become an Jriftarckud, And, not fay. Why ihould I grieve my friend, this trifling way f Theic trifles into ferious mifchiefes lead The man once mock'd, and fuffer'd wrong to trcado Wif<^5 fober folke, a frantick Poet fcare. And fliun to touch him, as a man that were Infeded with the Icproiic, or had The yellow Jautidies, or were furious mad According to theMoonc. But, then the boyes They vexe, and follow him with ftiouts, and noife. The while he belcheth lohie Verfes out. And ftalketh, like a Fowler, round about, Bufie to catch a Black-bird ^ if he fall Into a pit, or hole ^ although he call, And cry aloud, Helpe gentle Countrey-mcn, There's none will take the care, to helpe him then- Por, if one fliould, and with a rope make haftc To let it downe, who kno wes, it he did caft Himfclfc there purpofely, or no t, and would Not thenct be fa v'd, although indeed he could f rie tell you but the death, and the difeafc Of the Sicilian Poet EmpeJocies , Hec, while he labour'd to be thought a God Immortall, tookea melancholique, oddc Conccipt, and into burning Aetua leap'd. Let Poets perifli, that will not be kept. Hce that prcicrves a man, againft his will. Doth the fame thing with him, that would him kill. N or did he doe this once •, for if you can Recall him yet, hee 'Id be no more a man ; Or love of this fo famous death lay by. His caufe of making Verfes none knowcs why Whether he pifs'd upon his Fathers grave 5 O r the fad thundcr-ftroken thing he have Defiled, touch'd 5 but certaine he was mad, And,as a Bcarc, if he the ftrcngth but had T o force the grates, that hold him in, would fright All ^ So this grievous Writer puts to flight Learn d and unlearn'd •, holding, whom once he takes 3 And, there an end of him, reciting makes : Not letting goe his hold, where he drawcs food, Tillhedrop off,a Horfe-lecch, ftill ofblood; V THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR MADE BY "BES^I H5^^S0;^(\ For the benefit of all Strangers, out of his obfer- vacion of the Englifh Languigc now fpoken, audinufc. €&rf(netudo^cerupmaloqucndi MAgiflra,, utmdum^ plm} fermom^ ttt nummo^mi fublica forma efi, Qmn6t, ;^,^^ iv Printed M.DCXL, N^noifidnthji difdpUnji fer itlat tmtibtts [edtinniiai hArentibus, Quindl. Major adhncrefiat labor ^ fed fkrie fit eum venik, ft gratil earebit: Boni emm artificls fortes funt, qttam paucifh ma fopt 07»mere. Scalig.lib.i.c.25. Nej^mmoptimi artifciseft, omnidferfequh Gallcnus, Mx^edireerammatko^ etiam^ftquadam n'efciat. THE , E F A C E THe ^xofitoi (jfammar isgreat to Strangersr who are to live in communion, and com- merce with us . and, It is honourable to. ourfelves* For, bj it we communicate aJl our la- bours, ftudics, profits, without an Interpretcn Wee free our Language from the opinion of Rudenefle>and Barbarifnie,wherewith it is mifta- ken to bedifeasd • Wefhew the Copie of it, and Matchablenefle,with other tongues ^ we ripen the wits of our owne Children, and Youth fooner by ir, and advance their knowledge. Qjijuflm of Language, a (wft. Experience ^y^t^^h/; Art : Lackeo^ iixperience, Chance. Experience, ObfervationjSenfe, Iiidudion, arc thefowerTryersofArts.lt is ridiculous to teach any thing for undoubted Truth, that Senfe, and Experience, can confute. So ^eno difputing of .Qutes^ was confuted by *T)^"^^e«^/, rifingup and walking. In Gramrner,nbt fortiuch the Inventions as the Difpofition is to be commended : Yet we mufl re- member, that the moft excellent creatures are not ever borne perfed • to leave BeareSjand Whelps, and other failings of Nature. E ^ , II - I I III- ~ - -^ ■^_,.^^^.^^>,^-^^^-i ■ -■——I— * ^ai III ^^ Grammatica Anglicana^ I XXUCsefzrScaligaJeeMsJiftg.Lat, Grammatici mm fnts efi nffe loqm, iV^ mcejfe hahet fcrthere. Acciait "mm Scriptura vtci, ne^ aliterfcnkre debemttSy quam lequamur, ^ Ramus in defimt.-pAg, 30. Grammatica ejl ars bene loquendi, ( b ) Veteresy ut Varro, Cicero, Quin<5liliariUS^ EtymelogUm in notatiene vocmn fiatttere, (c) ViHienis natura prior efttfofierior orationis. Ex ufu veterum Latimrum, Vox, fro diBione feripta accipitur : quoniam vox ejfepojut. Eft artictdata^quA (cripto excipiyatj^ exprmi valeat : inarticsdata, qua mn.ArticuUta 'vox dicitur, qui genus humAnum ntitur diftinBmy a c&Uris mimdihuiy qnx. mutA 'vocan^ tur : non, quod fonnm non edant •, fid quia font eorum nuUis exprimmtHr froprt} Liter arum notis, Smitfius dercBk^ ^ amend, L, Latin, fiript, (dj Syllahaeft elewentum ftd? accentu, Scaiig.lib.2. (e^^ Liter A eft pars diBionis iudiviftbilis, Nam^ quamquam funt liter ii qu£- dam duplices^ una tamen t ant urn lit era eft^ ftbi qudff^ fonum unnrn certum fer- vans, Scalig, Et Smithus, ibid. Litaa pars minima vocis articulate, (f ) Natura liter a trtbm modis intetligitur 5 nomine, quo pronmciatur t, po- tcftate, qua valet • figura, qua fcribitur, Atpoteftas eft finus iUe, quo fronun- ciari^ quern etiam figura debet tmitari j ut his Proft)diam^ Qrthographia jequatur, Afper. (%) -P^ofodia autcm^ c^ Qrthographia partes non fttnt -yfed^ ut finguis^ cJ* jfintus per corpus umverfiim fufe. Seal. «/ fttpra. '^zmus^pag.'^ i . (h) Liter a J a Itneando • unde, linere, lineatura^ liter a^ ^ liturA . lieq. enim a lituris Incra quia delerentur ; priiss enim facfay quhn deletd funt. At firm^ potius^at^ 'h£^**? rationem^qudminterituSyhabeamns. Seal. ibid, ( i ) Liter a genus quoddam eft, cujus Jpecies primaria du^ yVOca.\h^ (^ Con- {on^Liis^quarHmnaturay cr conftiiutio nonpotefl percipi, nifi prjus cognoft;antur differentia formales ^qmbus fa5fum eft, ut inter fe nonconiemrent. Seal. ibid. Liters differentia generica eft poteftas^ quam nimts rudi corftlio vet ens, Ac- cidens appellarunt. Eft enim forma quadam ipfe ftcxus in voce^ quaftm materia,^ propter quern flexum fit ^ ut vocal is per fe pofit pronunciari : Muta, non pofit. Figura autcm eft accidens ab arte inflitutum'^poteftq. attributamutari.lu\,QxL Seal. ibidem. De vi^ ac pot eft ate literarum turn accural} fcnpserunt Jntiqui, qudm de qiiavis aliafux profeponis parte. E labor arunt in hoc argument Varro, Prtfcianus , Appion^ille.qnicjmbalum dicebatur mundi : dr inter rhetores non pojlremt judicii^ Dionyfius Halicarnaffaus, Caius quoq^ Cafar^ (^ Offavius Auguftus. Smith,ibid. y\ , Liter£,qua per feipfis pofint pronunciari^vocales funt -^qud non^niftcftm aliis^ con fan antes. Vcculium r.omina fimplici fom, nee differ ente, a pot eft ate profirantur. Confonantes, additis vocalilus^ qnibufaam prapefttis . aliis poftpojitts, ( m ) Ex confomntibus , quorum nomen tnciptt a Confonante^ Mtita funt 5 quarum a vocally fcmivocales : Mut^ts non ind} appellatas.^ quod ptcrum fonarcnt^ Sed quod nihil. :• (n)Omnes The Engii/h grammar. . 55 Chapter I. of Grammar^ and the Parts, (4) /^ i?4ww4r is the art of true, and well fpeakinga Language: the ^y writing is but an Accident. ' • ' The parts of Grammar arc ■')' {b] Etymologkyi ^^j^j^^his ^thetruenotatlon of words. Syntaxe, J ^thc right ordering of them. ■lii'i' (c)kWord^ isapartoffpeech, or note, whereby a thing is knowne. or called : andconfifteth of one, or more S'^lUhcs. {d) A ^^/^^^^is aperfcdfound in a word, and confifteth of oric, or; more letters. (tf ) A Letter is an indiviiible part of a Sjliabe, (/) whofe Profgdy:^ or right founding is perceiv'd by the power- the Orthography , or right writing by the forme. /., * ,^ (^) Profodie, znd Orthography J arc not parts o[ Grammar^ butdiffus'qj like the blood, and fpirits through the whole. Chapter It. (h) of Letters'^ and their powers, IN 6ur Language we ufc thefe twencie, and foure Letters. A.B.C.D^ E.F.G.H.LK.L.M.N.O.P.Q^R.S.T.V.W.X.Y.Z. a.b.c.d.e.f.g. h.i.k.l.m.n.o.p.q.f.s.t.vw.x.y.z. The great Ze//^rj ferve to begm Sentences, with us, to lead proper names, and expreflc numbers. The leiTe make the f abrickc of fpeecli . Our mmerall Letters are. ^^ i« V. 5- X. io. L. for 50. C. 100. D. 500. M. / IOOO« f i) All Letters are ci&icr-' Fomffs^i^tofifinants .- and, (i^ ) are prin- cipally knowneby their powers. 7 he Figure is an Accident. ( / ) A Fowe/l will be pronounced by it felfe : A Confonant^ not with- out the helpe of a Vorvell^ either before^ or after. The received Vowel Is in our tongue^ are a, e, i. 0. ti, Confonants be either il///r^/, and clofc the found, as b.£j.g,k.f.q',t. Or, Bal f e rowclls j2.r\(i O'^enlt^d.s fl.m.n.r.s,x,\, ' HAs rarely other then an af^iration in power, though a Letter in forme. ^F. and T. have fl^fting, and uncercaine fcaces, as fhall bee jQiowne in their places. B 2 Chap, ^^ 7he En^li/h grammar. Chap* III. of the Voxvds, ALL our (/i)^*?!^^// are founded doubtfully. In cioantitiejCwhichis J\ Time ; long,or ftiort. Or, in accent, ( which is Tune ; fharp, or, fit. Long in thefe words , and their like : Debating, cengeling. expiring, offdfing. enduring. Short, in thefe ; Stomachmg. fevermg.vanquijhing. ransoming, fi^mn^, Sharpe, in thefe : Hate, mete, bite, note, pule. Flat, in thefe : ffat, met, bit, not, fid. With us, in moft words is pronounced lefTe, then the French a^ as in, art, aB. afple. ancient. But, when it comes before /. in the end of a Syllabc, it obtaineththe full French f;?) found, and isutter'd with the mouth, and throat wide open djthe tongue bent backe from the teeth, as in al. final, gaLfal, tal, cal. So in the Syllables, where a Conjhnant followcth the /. as in Salt, malt, balme. calme. Is pronounced with a meanc opening the mouth, the tongue turnd to the inner roofe of the palate, and fottly ftriking the upper great reeth. It is a Letter of divers note and ufe : and eitlier foundcth, or is filent. When it is the laft letter, and foundeth, the found is fharp,as in the French i. Example in me, fe, a^re. ye,Jhe. in 3\\y faving the Article, the. Where it endcth, and foundeth obfcure,and faintly, it fervesasan ac- cent, to produce the Fowell preceding r as in made,fieme, firipe, ore, c4re» which elfc would found, mad,Jlem.ftr}p. or, cur. It altereth the power of f, g, s, fo plac'd, as m hence^ which elfe would found henc, Swinge^ to make it differ from Jiving, Ufe^ to diftinguiih it from U6, It is meere filent in words, where /. is coupled with a Confonant in the end 5 as Whiflle. gr t file, britle, fickle. thimble, ^c. Or alter v Confonant j or double/, as in love, glove, move, redreffe, crojje, loffe. Where it endeth a former Syllable, it foundeth longiih,but flat : as in derive, prepare, refolve. Except in Derivatives^ or Compounds of the (harp f ,and then it anfwers the primitive^ or Jimple'm the firft found 5 as Agreeing, ot agree : fore-feeing, o£ fire-fee : being, oFbee. Where it endcth a lafl Syllable, with one, or mo Confonants after it, it either foundeth flat, and full: as in Defcem. intent, amend, offend,refi,beft. Or, it padeth away obfcur'd, like the faint ;. as in thefe. Written, gotten, open, faieth divel, dec, C r ) Which two letters e. and /. have fuch a necrcnefTe in our tongue, as often times they enterchangc places ; as in en due e, fo r induee : endite, f o r indite : her, for hir, (S) Is Grammatica Anglicana. 37 ( n )Omnes Vocdes amifites funt {i,c,) wodo longx •, medb hreves : todem Umcnmpde Jemfer eitpBay{ mm fcnpnraefi mitatioftrmonU^ut fi^uracor^ foris.^hripio %i6cum pBnra, ( Smithus) ^ eodem fono ponumiatdt, Nifi^ quod vecalis longa his untumtewpris in efando utimt^quam brevis, Utr<(fi secinit iUed&yecdths, Tern for is unius hrevis eft, ut longA dmrum^ (o) Littera hups fomis eftemniam Gemium fen communis Mmnmum, ^ fguTA multis natiomhus eft diverfa, Scalig. ^ Ramus, Diony lius dt i.ejfe hfoemaTcy exflenitudme vocis^ (p) Tercn, Maurus. A 5 pima locum litter a ft,c ah erefitmit^ Immunia^ riifu patulo, ienere lahra 5 Linguam^ necejfe eft itapandttUm reduci^ Utmfttsinillamvaleat fthirevociSj Nee partihus uUis aliqttos ferire denteSt fq) E> Triflicem differ entiam habet : primamy wediecris riBus : fecundam, lingus^ eam^ duplicem 'j alteram^ imerioris^ nempe inftexa adinterius Cishm palari^ alteram genuinos prementts.Terti^eft Uhriinferioris, RamuSjlib,2, Duos primas Terentianus mtavit ^ tertiamtacmt. Tcrentianus i, E5 qu.t ftquitur^ vocula dijjona eft priori : qttia deprimit altum modico tenon ri^um, (jr remotos prcmit hinc^ ^ hinc moUres, ( r ) Apud latinos, e. latiits fonat in Adverhio bene, quarn in Adnjerbio here .• h(\us enim pefteriorem vocalem exiliits pronunciabam • ita^ utetiam in mdximh exilem finum transicrit heri. Id, quod latiits in multis qne^patet^ Utah Eo, verbo,deduBum,ivc:iis^ cJ* cis : Diis, ^ Deis rFcbremjfcbrim; Turrem, turrim : Priore, c^ priori. Ram. dr Scalig. Et propter banc vicinitatem {ait Quin^J e. quo^ loco ufuif : ut Menerva. leaser. magcfter : pro Mincrvajlibcr^Magifter, fs)I.pr- f: J 28 Grainmatica Anglicanajp^^ Porrigit ic}tim gemino frofe ad ipfis Minimum^^ renidct fufero tenia Uhello. Tcrent. I, ytedts fim$ lubet tres : futtm, exilem: dterum, Utierem froprieremg^ ipfi C'^&Urtium^ obfcuriorem tpfias u, inter qttx duo Y graca vouUs fonus €0»ti»etttr : ttt mn inconfulto VtUorinm amhiguam iHam qnam addupcimns vo- f em, per Y fenbendam ejj'e putarit, Optimus* Scalig. Jfite Confom'fitcm I. femper eji Vocalis. ( t ) Ante Vocdem ejafdem fjUah^ Confonam, {\x) Apnd'Hebr^os l.perpstub eft Confomns ^ ut apttd Gracos yocalts^ ( w ) W/ irt Giacentc. Giesu. Gioconda. Giuftitia. O. f X ^ O Prommatitr rotundo ore^ lingua ad radices Hypogloifis redu&a, « ftixpov, (^ u) /xkyci^ unicA tantpm nota^ fono di^crenti* - '.'r'- ' ( y ) Profertur, ut a, (z) Ut oo.vel Gu. Gallicmn, Una qnoniam fat habitum eft mtare forma, Pro temporibits qu^gremium mintftret ufum, Igitur \onitum reddcre voles minori, Retrorsus ada&am modiie teneto linguam RiBu neq^ magno [at erit fatere labra^ At loitgior dto tragicum fuborts arttro Molita, rotmdis acmt fomm Ubellis, Terenr. Dtffererttiamo.tayvivdded^ftinaam Franci tenem : fedfcripturh valde confundunt. O, fmbunt per mde ut prefer unt. At (^ fmbunt modi per 2^u. mdo per ao. qua fommtakm mimmefomnt, qui fimplict.dr rotundo mottt oris proferri debet. (z)Quamaftt affinity (oj cum ( u,)ex Quin^. Plinie, Papmano notum €ft,^tdmmo. dr ti. permutat^ wvi^^m, ut Hecobc. 6- Notrix Cul- chides,crPiilixena, fmberemur i^ ftc mjlri pr^ceptores^ Ctxvom,Scx- vomc^^.d-o Imeris fcrtpshum ■ Sic d^dk^oni^^ioh^wcxont^Romanis olm fuere.Qum^Mh.i, Deniio, tcftePlinw^ .pud Prfftumm aliquot Italic Civitates non hdebant^, fed loco js fonebam u. Cf maxtm} Umbri, & Tufit. Atl'u. contra, teftc apud emdem Papynano^ mM^ rtaU pepd^^ t» ufu non erat .fed utebantur o. undeRomanorumquoj^a^etffymmmultisdiamibHs, loco ems o, pofukunt ■' ntpobbcum,propubba,m,polcr,m^propulcr,tn, colp.m.procuipll ^uam The En^^lijh grammar. 39 Is of a narrower found then e, and uttered with a Ic/Te opening of the mouth; the longue brought backc to the palate, and ftriking the teeth next the chceke-tecth. It is a ZfWtfr of a double power. As a Vowell in the former^or fingleSyllabes, it hath fometimes the iharpe accent V as in , ; biniting, minding, pinmg,tvhmmg,wiving. thriving, wine, thine. Or, ail words of one Syllabe qualified by e, But^the flat in more, as in t\vtkybiU,b)tter, g)ddy, tittle, hcident,'3indxhcY\\it, In the Derivatives of fharpe ' ' rimitives, it keepeth the found, though it deliver over the Primitive Confonant to the next Syllabe^ as in divi-ning, requi-ring, refi-ning, Vor^aConfonamhlWng betwecne two VevfeUs in the word, will bee ipell'd with the latter. In Syllabes,and words.compos'd of the lame Els^ ments, it varieth the found, now fharpe, now flat : as in give, give . alive, live, drive^ driven . title, title, . Butthefe,u{e of fpeaking, and acquaintance in reading, will reach, rather then rule. (t) /.in the other power is meercly another Letter, and would aske to enjoy an other ChAra£ter. For, where it leads the founding Vom^, and bcginneth the Syllabe, it is ever a Csnfonmt : as in James, John, jefi.jump, conjurer, ffcrjftr^, Andbcf ore Dipt hongs : as fay, joy,juyce, as, having the force of th« Hebrerves ( u ) Jod^ and the Italims (w) G'/. Kx) Is pronounced with a round mouth, the tongue dji^wne back to the root : and is a Letter of much change,and uncertaintie with tis. In the long time it naturally foundethfliarp, and high :asin {y') thofen, ho fen. holy, folly, open, over, note, throte. In the Ihort time more flat, and a kin to u, as (z) cofen, dofen, mother, brother, love, prove. In the Bif thong, fometimes it foundeth out ; as ought, f ought, nought, wrought, morv.so(P, ^ But oftner upon the » .* as in sonnd, bound, horv, now, thou, cow„ In the iaft SyUabes before ;?.and iv, it frequently loofeth ; as in prson,a^ion,wilforv.btllow. It holds up, and is fliarpe, when it ends the word, or Syllabe : as in go, fro. so. no, ^ ^^f^ except in /^, the Prepolition. Tm^t\\Q. numeral!. D^, the Verbe^ and the compounds of it ; as undo : and the Derivatives • as Doing, It varieth the found in Sy llabes of the lame Chara^fr^ and propoftion ; as in Jhove, /hove, glove, grove. Which double Ibund it hath from' the Latine : as (a) Voltus, ^vultm,. vultiSp voltu. ♦ Is ±o Th0>Engii/h ijramimr* (») Is founded with a narrower, and meanfe com'pafTe, a^nd fomede- prelTion of the middle of the tonguCjand is like our /. a letter of a double power. As a Fowell it founderh thin and Iharpe, as in ^ 5 thicke and flat, as in Hs,^^^^^ , ^^mioi ^v^ ni 'i\^^- ^ y. ^h It never endeth any v/ordfor thenakedncfre,but yecldeth to the ter- mination of the i)/jc/'//'tf;it^ fiv^asin new,trew^kmw,^c,ox\hQ qualifying e, as in pt^^Jue ^ and the like. tc) When it leadeth a founding Fomli in the Syllabe, it is a Confonant: as in five* rev^. prove, love, &c. Which double force is not the unftedfaftneflc of our tongue, or inccr- taintie of our writing, but falne upon us from iI\q LMtne, {d)\s but the T.gcminated in the full found,and though it have the feate o^ 2iCQnfimnt with us, the power is alwsLycs yorvelltjhj even where it leadcsihc;^<7iy^// in any Syllabe: as if you marke it, pronounce the two m. like a, quickc in palTage, and thefe words : ii-i»e, B-ant. 'd-ood, e-ajl,fi~i»g,fd'anf, V/ill found^ VTme. iva^t jvood.nhfjl.jwifig.fwam. So put the afpiratidh afore,aad thele words : h'6'at,h-'-kb. hM-edcha-ether. Will be What, which, ivheele, whether . In the Dipthortgs there will be no doubt : as in draw,ftrAw.foiv,kn9w . Nor in Derivatives : as knowing , [owing, drawing. Whether the double jr. is of neceflicieufed 5 rather then the fingle «« left it might alter the found, and be pronounced hoving.fiving, dravmg, Asinfiving. having, n Is alfo meere Vowc/t/Jh in our tongue, and hath only the power of an /. even where it obtaines the Seat of a Confonant : as in Yomg, Tounker, Which tWl>Htchy whofe Primitive it is^ write lunkJunker, Aftd fo might we write Jomh, ies. ioke. tender, iard, ielke, Touth, yes, yoke yonder, yard, yeike. But that we choofe j'. to diftinguifli from ;. Confonant, In the Dipthong it founds alwayes /. as in may . fay , way . joy , toy . they . And in the ends of words : as in deny . reply . defy , cry , Which fometimes arc written by i. but qualified by e. But where two /./.arc founded, the firft willbe ever sl y, as in Deri- vatives : denying, replying, defying, if) Only in the words received by us from tlie Grecke , as SyUak, Tyran, and the like, it keepes the found of the thin, and (harpc u, in fomc proportion •, And this we had to fay of thcFcwdh. Chap, Grammatica Anglicana* ^i Et alibi. Qjiam fcr there Graius, nip jungat Y. nequibii liiWC cdere ^uccem quottcs faramm ore^ Nit am unit U. dicireftc citeturortm, ProiuBius nut em coetmtibu^ Uhellts Naturafoni yrefi altius meahtt. Terentian. GrdCii ditthongm «, Uteris tamen noflris vacat^ Sola vocalis quod u. complet htmc fat is femm. Utintitulis^fahdis Tevenni pr^pofttis. Gr^caMcnandm i Gfdca Apollo- dowKpro Mevatoyy^c^ A7io}^\coo^^'6, (^ qmdcm^M quis dc petejlate vocalis hu]us ad- dtibitarepo[^itjetiam a mutts a'fiimAltbm iejiimonium Plautus mbis exhibtttt e Pe- nictdo Mcnechmi. ME. Egon dedi ? Pe. tu, tujnquam^vin afferri mfham X. ti-^ tUy ttf, tisq^ dicat tibi : nam nos, jam nos defefi fttmus, ■w-< ' A ^ //.T II. /I r ^ ...n.. . ) !• 2it quando Coccyx dixeritCoccy. ( e ) Conjonans ut u . Gallicum^ vel Digamma frefertur Ham ^ modo quam diximtts ],Jimtd jugatas Verum ejl jp actum [umerc, vim^^ Confinantum, Ut qu^eque tamen cenjltterit loco priore : Nam // juga quis nominetj], confona fiet, Terent. P^ersa vice fit prior Y, fequatur tlla, ut iri vide. W, (d) W/ Itali pro fertmt Edoardo tn Edouav do ^ dr GaSi, ou-y, Snavis, fuadco, etiam Latini, utfs-aviSjdcc, At quid attinet dtiplicare^qtiod [implex queat fufficere ? Proinde \N .pro copia Char acilrum nonreprehendo pro nova liter a eerie non agnofco, Veteresj^ Anglo-Saxoncs^ri? ek^ qtiandomi Y^.folemus Htijfiguram ijfius modi p. folebant confcribere, qti^enon multiim dtffert abea,qt^adr hodie utimiir ^,fimpliciydumverbum inckoet, Smithus dere^, ^ amend. L. A. Script, ( f J Siquidem eandem fro u] gr^cormnet : cert} diutn] qu^m i, om»l in' kco redder e debebatfifnum. ^z Grammatica Anglicana. B ( g ; iV^^AT cum Latinis cemmunis. Smith. Nnm muta Juliet comprimi Ubelia^ Vecdis At intm locus exitum mimftrat, Terenr. B. Labris per jpiritus impetum reclufis edicimus, Mart.cap. C ( h ^ Liter a Androgyne, mtitra mc mas^ ticc fcemim, & utrum/j^ efi neu- trum, Monfirum Itterc^ , rwn litera • Jgmrnntid j^uimefi^nonartis, Smithus. ^omodonmc titimur vulgo^ mt nullah ^ aut nimias habet vires : nam, mo do V.fonat^ medo s. At fi litera fit a k. c^s. diver fa ^Juum debet habere fonum, Sed nefcio cjood monflrum^ aut Empulfa fit, qtu medo m^ts^ medo fcemina^ modo ferpcHS^ medo cor ill X, appareat • (jr per ejufmedi impofiuraSfpro fuo arbitrio, tarn s.q^dmk.exigat xdibiis, ^ fimdis fiis : ut ']ure pofint h^t dux liter jZ conten- dere cum c. per (dichim^ttnde vi; Nej^ dubito quin^ ubi fit TrAtor ^qum facile c. cadet cakfa. ( i ) j4pud Latinos c. eundem habuitformamyir CharaBlnm 3 quern S/y^a Apiid Qx2£.CQSvettres, Anhu fuit 6 ccafio, qtibd ignoramia^confHfie.j^ eundem^ quod imperitos ded^^ ritfonum C. quern S. nolo affrmare, { k) Fetujla illius Anglo-Saxonicae lingua, (jr fcriptionis feritiores conten- dunt^apud itles atavos noflros Anglo-Saxoncs,C.//Vf7'4w, maxim^emtet,^ i. cum hahuijfe fomm, qitem^ dr pro tenui tS Chi. feno agmfcimus : ^ Itali, maxime Hctrufci,^;z/t'c. ^ i. hodn ufurpant. Idem ibidem. C 1 ) C. molar ikis feiper lingua extrema appnlfts exprimitur. Mart. Cap. Tercntianus. C preJUHS urget -^fed^ (^ hwc^ hincq. remittity Qho vocis adkerens Jbaus explieetur ore, D. D Appulfu lingua circa dentes fuperiores innafcitur, Tercntianus. ( m ) y^/ portio dentes quotiens fuprema lingH£ Pulfaverit imos^ medice^^ curva ftmj%is Tunc T>,fonitum perfcit, explicatij^ veeem. F. f n ) Litera i graca ?. recedit lenis, & hebes fonus. Idem. (o) YauconfenaVartonc^crDydimo^tefiibus^nomindtAeft ^.figura^ Chudio CxCare fa&aetiamefi. Visejus,^ potefia^efttadm^qn^Digmm^ Aeolici,moJlendit Terentianiisinw, confona, V . vade, veni^ refer ^ tenet g vultum : Crevijfe fomm perfpicis^ ^ coijfe crajfnm^ Unde Aeoli is litera fngitur Bigammos, jl^^quafi or.c0ntrarium¥, qua f0?m f* Spiritus ThtEng^fhijrammar.K ^2 Chap. IIII. of the Confimnts. B 'Arh the fame roun4. with us, as it hathivith the X*//i»(?; alwayes onCj and is utter'd with (g ) clofing of the l:ps. c Is a letter, which our Fore-fathers might very well have fpar'd in our tongue: but fince it hath obtained place, both in our Writing, and Lan- guagejV/e are not now to quarrcll Orthographies or Cujlome-^ but to note the powers. Before^. //.and o. it plainly founds k. Chi» or ILcpyyi G rOTca vex efi 3 T-a/^^o. origo prafernto Jpud CcxmdLnos femper profertur y. ( q ) Ci^mKz\cnd2e .Grdcam habehant diduBionem (jr fenum^ xaW* Crd- cam fitnt mutuatt liter am RomaniyUt eas exprimcrem. Et, ctedo tamen^ fece- rnnt ea forma ^ut^ (ir C. Romannm efformarent^ quod haberet adjm6}um^ qnafi retro bacillum^ut robur ei adder ent ifla forma Yi.mm C. Romamm flridulum quiddam^ ^ mollius fsnaty quam K. GrMum, Efi (jr hM liter a GaHis plane fupervacanea^aut cert} qu. efi, Nam^ qui qu^, quod. quid, nulla prommciant differentia^ ne minima quidem k ki.ke,koc|. kid , foHCibus, palato^ formatur. Capel. Romaniin fuAfiri'^non babebunt^ L ( r ) Lingua, palatoq, dulcifcit. M. Cap, it ficDionyfius y'l^ox.i^To.T.y, diilcifsimamliteramnominat, j^m nefcit, quid fit effe Semi-vocalcm , ex nofira lingua faciPe foterit difiare : ipfa enm ImvA L qumdam,quaftil QQ^Xmi^m fe vtdetur contmere, . itk A 6 Grammatica Anglicana. ita ut ]tm^^ Mut^e fim Vpcali fonum faciat 5 at abl. ftabl. tabl. d'c. ^A nos fcribmus cum c. in fine, vulgo able.ftable.fabk. Scd certe illud e. non tarn fonat hlc^quAm fufcui^Jllndj(^ f^ mediis ut um- bra Prifc, (O N^ ^AYt£. fonitm fingitur us^^ fuh palatOy Quo f^irittts anceps cc'Ut naris^ ^ oris, Terentian. Lingua dentibus Afpnls a, collidit, Mart.Capella, Splendidipmofono in fine • (^ fubtrtmulo^lmiore in principiis^ mcdidcriin medio, Jul. C. Seal. Cu> P Lahyli f^irittterunnpit. Mar. Cap, Pellit fonttHm de mediis fords labellis, Ter.Maurus. CL ( w ) Ejl litera mendica,, fuppofititia , ver} fervilis, mane A, (^ decrepitd 5 C^ fine u. tanquam baeillo nihil potejl : ^ ckm u. nihil ^valet amvltus quam k. Qualts ^q (talis (fiy hancjam habemus^fedfemper cum precedent e fr a u. an- eilla fiperba, Smithus. ^a»^q^ Q^pramiJSdfer^per u.fmul mugitfibi, Sy II ah am non edit ur Ay ni comes fit tenia ^dibet 'vocalis, Ter.Mau, Diomedes ait Q^effecompofttam ex c. o" u. Appulfu palati ore refiritioX profertnr, M.Capo R ( X yyibrat tremulis iBtbus aridUm fonorem, Ter.M. •^ Sonat h)c de nare canina Litera-— ' Perf.Sat.i, R, Spiritumy lingua crifj^amecorrnditnr, M.Cap. Dionyfius T^J o/^oysveav >'«veuwTaTOv ;i§o(,MAt*. e congeneribus generefipmam appeHavit, S. ( y ) S promptus in ore, agiturj^ pone denies^ Siilem drmumeietaurms fufitrrfefsfe ^Hdri The En^U/h grammar. /^j It mcltcth in the founding, and is therefore call'd a %«/W, the tongue ftri- king the root of the palate gently. It's feldome doubled, bur where the Forveii founds hard upon it : as in helL bell, kill. Jlmll.truU.full. And, even in thefe,it is rather the hafte, and fuperfluitie of the pen, that cannot ftop it felfe upon the lingle /. then any ncceflltie we have to ufe it. For, the letter (liould be doubled only for a following Syllabe's fake: as in killing, hcginning,begging. Swimming, M ( ^ ) Is the fame with us in found, as with the Latines, It is pronounc'd with a kind of humming inward, the lips clos'd. Open, and full in the beginning : obfcurc in the end : and meanly in the midd'ft. N (0 RingethfomewhatmoreintheHpsandnofe: the tongue ftriking back on the palate, and hath a threefold found, y/>r/7/ in the end ; fuli'in the beginning, and flat inthemid'ft. They are Letters neere of kin, both with the Latines^ and us. P ( « ) Breaketh foftly through the lips j and is a Letter of the fame force with us, as with the Latines, ( IV ; Is a Letter we might very well fpare in our Alphabet ^^-^c would butufetheferviceable^.ashefhouldbe,andrcftorchim to the right of reputation he had with our Fore-fathers. For, the Englijh-S axons knew not this halting ^with her waiting- woman ». after her , but expreft ([fiaile, hiaile^ ^uefl. Vuejl, quick Jkuick, qnil, hiil. Till cuflome under the excufe of exprefling enfranchis'd words with us, intreatcd her into our Language, in quality, quantity, quarel, quinteJcence^Scc, And hath now given her the befl of k^, polfeifions* R ( x) Is the Dogs Letter, and hurreth in the found ^ the tongue ftriking the inner palate, with a trembling aboutthe teeth. It is founded firme in the beginning of the words, and more liquid in the middle, and ends : as in rarer, riper. And fo in the Latine, S iy]lsz moft eafie,and gentle Letter, and foftly hiffeth againft the teeth in the prolation. It is called the Serpents Letter, and the chiefe of the Ctnfinants. It varieth the powers much in our pronunciation, as in the beginning A.8 The Engti/h grammar. beginning of words it hath the found of weake c, before Vomlls^ Dtf- thsng^ or Confonmt : as, Sdt,fij. [mall, fed, Jhrik jhfijofi.dcc. Sometime it inclincth to ^i . as in thefe, Mufe, tife.rofe, mfe. wife. And the like: where the latter Foyvell fcrves for the markc, or accent of the formers produdion. So^^^tcv the ffdlfc-FmeiisjOi: the obfcure^.asin Be Is. gems. wens. burs, chimes, rimes, games. "SMhtiQihtFowell fits hard, it is commonly doubled. ^, ^ ( ^ ) Is founded withthetongue ftriking the upper teeth, and hath one conftant power, fave where it precedeth ^ and that followed by a VoweS^ as in FaBion. aHion. generation, corruptisni Where it hath the force of J. or f. ^> {y) Is rather an abbreviation, orwayoffhort writing with us, then a Letter. For, it hath the found of k» and ^. It begins no word with us, that I know, but ends many : as Ax. kex.fx.fox, hex. Which found the fame with thcfe. Backs, knacks, knocks, locks, &c. {z)\s-Vi Letter often heard amongft us, but feldome feene : borrow'd of the G'r^f^^/ at firft, being the fame with i. and foundcth a double//, with us it hath obtained another found ^ but in the end of words : as Mufe.ma^. nofe. Ho fe. gaze, as. Never in the beginning, fave with ruftick people, that have, zed, zay . zit, \o, zome. And the like, for Said, fay, fit, fo.feme. Or in the body of words indenifon'd •, as azure, zeale,zephy re, dec. ^, ( 4 ) Whether it be a Letter or no, hath beenc much examined by the Ancients, and by fome, too much, of the Greeke partie condemned, and throwneoutof the^^lp/jabef^^sm Afiirate meerely, and in requeft only before ^^B?^^/ in the beginning of words, and after x. where it added a ft rong Spirit, which the Weljh retaine after many Confinants. But, be it a Letter, or Spirit, we have great ufe of it in our tongue, both before^ and after r6we/is. And though I dare not fay, (he is, ( as I have heard one call hQK)xh^ Queene mother of Confomnts: yet (he is the life, and quickening of them. What Grammatica Anglicana. ^uaremftepmerita^ ut a Pindaro dieeretur 2eivx»^ftmi iil^ ^ nm o^ios^ ■Nulli dubiumeft^fambuf emicetquodipfts ,;, H liter4i^fi^e eftnota,qu4! (piret an/jelum. Tttc f, \:ly€pj9$r4^is paulum fasicibm^'vemus exhalat, 'a^^^'^ n Mar. Cap. Yocmbmapte,fed(jrantepofitacun0ii Haftas,.Hedcras,'^///i^ loquor^ Hiftcr.Hofpes.Hujus, Solum patitpir quatuor ^/?/^.C onfonantcs Qixz\% quotih nomimhm Latins, forma eft ^ «y^^^^;?^i?Choros.Phillida.Rhamnes.Thima.^/V^. O S£cTe .11 miMiiiin I *" 50 Grammatica Anglrcan^. Re^equidm inMe. fartt Grarciffant ndpiWd\]i. k\s^,yL Smithus. .u:'-*7. H.verb \a.T il^cx^M, ajfiratio vacatHr. Mfi emm ommtm littrttmm ^miu9' Jifima^ vel Ipiritus fetim iffe. NtiUius^ ^ut qnam mtnimum egtns offcit mnm^ qtu me do nomimvimtis infirumenta liter arum formandarHm, }^,extrmfecus afirihitur Vbcalibus^ ut mimmum, [emt^ Confonantibus autemmtrmfecm,M flmmtim, Ch. . ^ . ^ ^^ C b ) Omnis liter a, five vox^flm fonat ipft f&fe, cum fefipnittir, quam cum Anteponiwr, Sluod Vocalibus aceidens ejj'e videtur : nee ft tellamr ea^perit etiam vis fignificationis : nt^ ftdteam Erennius, absj^, a^^iratione^ qnamvis vitium vi- dearfacere^imelle^us tamen integer permmet, Confonantibus mtem^fico- hxret^m ejpifdem frmttis fubfiantia fit^ ^ fi auferatnr, pgmficationls vim mi' nuat prorsm : fit, fidicam'CxQm^s^fro Chi ernes. Unde kac eenftdernta. ra- tione^ G raecoruin dc^ifiimi fingiila^ fecerunt eas qtio^ liters , ut pro x\iJ'pro^h»(p*prdQ\\Ux- Ham. Gh. . (c) Sommillius ^.qudram^qHibusitalibetfirihere : aures frofeiig me^ mnquamin his vocibus firnttim ii*^,pMeranthaHrire, Smiihsx^dereBo^mend^ Ph^e^Rh. {d) Litera ^.apitd Grsecos P . aj^iratA, Sh. (ty-^fqxtis error iiilittris ferendus eft^ cum corrigi quedt,f9ftfquam in ulio fono tolerMior eft , qu)im in hoc , ft [cfibatur Sh. ^ in p. fifcribatur per th. Nam ha du^ qmndam violentiam'grandiorem j^iritmin profefendo requimnt^ qfthmcc^tern litera, ibid. (f ) Wc litera five eharaff ere, quam Jpinam^ id eft^ J&rne^ mfiri Promt appellabant : Jvi mfiri, ^ cjki proxim} ante librorum imprefiionem vixerunt, funt ifhiifi^ &d omnia ea fcribenda , qfi£ mnc magno Magiftrorum error e per th. fcribimtis : Ht, ■" *•" ^jecfc 7,ick "p -V -p 'p .p'V',p'\ . Sed tibi mollior exprimdattir J^m,ifi^erne fi:ribeifMf, ithf^^hr^tn eodem ftdco : moUtorem appello ifimK quem..^ADglo-S^dxoncs per ^gDmorem^ quern per p, exprimebant, ^ N-am illnd Saxoniim \,re^ondet iUifono, quern vulgaris Qxxc^lmgHo, facit\ qiLmdo pronune'mt fuum i". >»? Hifpani d, liter am fuam moHiorem, ut ciirn veritatem^ verdad appelUm. Spina autem ilia p. videtur re- ferreprorsus GrctcbVume. At th, finum ^,mn reBe dot. Nam fi 6. mn effet aliadeflcxio vocis^nifi^ afpirAttonis oddttAiiequefaciltfmt Gmcis "f^, »'. afptra- tioncmadiungerc^qHamw^f. What The SnglilhQrdmmar. ^i W bat her powers are before VoweUs and Bif thongs, will appcarc in haLheale, hilL hot, how. hew, hot day, dec. In fome it is written^but founded without power : as hojl.honeft, humble. Where the Vomit is heard without the Ajpiratm^ofi, cmfi.umhU. After the Vomll it founds ♦, as in ah, and oh, -'^^ '-^'^^ ^ •''! :, Befide, it is coupled With divers ConJonantSy where the fo'tce Varies and is particularly to bccxamin'd. ^ Wee will begin with Ch, Ch {h) Haththeforccof the(7rred. -.nrnaurft ' - olri-ihVi: i^V^ We. ^>^!^'^^"^ Hath bcenc inquired of in w, and this for the LettcrSc ,^A G 2 Ch hfi 5^ 'The En glijh grammar. Chap. V. of the Difthongs. (g) X'^If thongs 2Lrc thccomplcxionsjorcouplings of VoweHs, when \^ the two Letters fend forth a joynt found, fo as Id one Syllabc both founds be heard : as in Ai, or Ay. Aide . nmidcfaid, fa'j . day , rvay • Au. or Aw, 4ttdience» ^itthor, aunt, law, fmvJrdw* ^ Ea. Baric. Pearle, Mcate.feAte, fea.flea. To which addcrf4j and //mj and you have at one view all our words of this termination, Ei. jleight, fir eight, weight, theirs, feint, feint, Ew. Few,firew, dew, anew, Oler,Oy, Point, joynt, fiile, koile, joy, toy. ky, OO. good, food, moode. brood, &c, Ou.tfr,Ow. rout,fioHt, how. now, bow, low, buye, or buie, juice, oxjnyce, Thcfc nine are all I woald obferve : for to mention more j were but to pcrplcxe the Reader. The Oa, and Ee, will bebcttcr fupplied in our Or- thografhie by the accenting e, in the ead : as in brode, lode, cote, bote, quene. seine. Neither is the double ee, to be thought on, but in derivatives • as trees^ fees., and the like : where it is as two Sy llabes. And for eo, it is found but in three words in' our tongue. Teoman, people, jeopardc Which were truer written re-man, peple.jepard, , ' And thus much fhallfuffice for the Bipthongs', ThcTr/p^^tf^z^isofacomplexion, rather to h^ fear'd thenlov'd; and would fright the young Grammarian to fee him, I therefore lec him paffe. and make hafte to the w//<>/?, ' ■ '' Chap. - ^he Engli/h grammar. 5^ Chapter. VI. Of the Syllabes, ASyllde is a part of a word, that may of it fclfe make a perfect foundj and is fometimes of one only letter, fometimes of more. Of one, as in every firft Vowell in thele words : a, abated, €, ecclipfed, /. imagind, e, omitted, H, ufurped, A 5;W^ of more letters is made, either o£ Fowel/sonly^ or o£ Confs- mnts joyned with Vowells, O f VomHs only, as the Biphongs At, \x\ Alton, Ay ding, Au, in Aujiere, Audients. I.a,\t\ Eafy.Eatmg, Ei, in Etrie of Hawkes. Erv, in Emr, &c. and in the Tripthong Yea. Of the Vowells mixt 5 fometimes but with one Confonant^ as to : fome- times two, as ?ry .-fometimes three, as ^^y? .• orfoure,as»^^j.- orfive as Jittmp : other- while fixe, as the latter Sy//de in re-paints. At the moft they can have but fevcn, as ftrengths, SomcSySabes,2LS The,then, there, that t with, and, vphich. Arc often compendiously, and (hortly written: as e en ere t th ch tp. 8c m. Which, whofo lift may ufe : but Orthographie commands it not. A toan may forbeace it, without danger of falling into Premumre, Here order would require to fpeakc of the Quantitie oiSyUahes, their fpeciall Prerogative among the Latinesand Greekes : whereof fo much as is conftant,and derived from Nature^ hath beene handled already. The other which growes by PoJItion,sind placing of letters,as yetf not through default of our Tongue, being able enough to receive it, but our owne care-. /^>^/^,bemg negligent to give it) is ruled by no Art. The principali cauie whereof fcemeth to be this 5 becaufe our Ferfes and Rythmes ( as it is almoft with all other people, whofe Za;^gt,age is fpoken at this day ) arc naturaH.and fuchwhQrco^ Ariptie fyeakcth^c^ -^j" twroaxiha.fffjic4f^«/?/, are diverfly pronounc'd, and have divers fignifications. Such arc the words following, with their like-, as differ, differ, defert^ defirt, prefent, present, re/ufe^ refufe, object^ object, incenfe^ incenfe, convert, convert, torment^ torment, ^q, InonginallNounesAdje^ive, or Subfiantive, derived according to the rule of the writer of Analogic.^ the Accent is intreatcd to the jfirft : as in fdtherlinejfe, motherlmeffe, feremftory, haberdajher, Likcwife, in the Adverbs : brotherly, sijlerly. All Nounes Difyllabick^ fimple inthe firft 5 as .... beleefe, honor, credit, lomb .,:.;.3: ;;,..... V/ sUver, suretj, \,■v^Vk'^ All Nounes /;'^i^^fy(', in the firft J countenance .^ jeopardy e, dec. All Nounes compounded in the firft, of how mafly SyMes focvcr they be : as Tenm- com- keeper, Chimney-fiveeptr. Words The Enfji/h grammar. 55 Words fitnple in rf^/^jdtaw the Accent to tht firft, though they be of fouvc Sy Haks : as Sociable, tolerable. When they be compounded, they kecpe the fame Accent : ais insociabk, intolerable. But in the way of comparifon, it altererh thus ; Some men are sociable^ fome infociable ; fome tolerable, fome tntolerabU. For^ the Accent fits on the ^^//^^^ that puts difference: as sincerity, infincerity, Noune^ ending in tion^orfion -, arc accented in antepemltima /as condition^ in fufion,^Q, In ty, a Latinls , in antepenultima : as a)erity. charity, jtmf lie ity, ^ In ence, in antepenultima, : as fejlilence, abjlinenct', sujlenance,confeqKence, All Verbes diJfyUabes^ ending in er,el,ry, and ijh . accent in prima, : a^ cover, cancel, carry, bury, levy, rdvip, dec. Verbes made of Nounes, follow the Accent of the Nounes : as to blanket, tobafquct, AH Verbes comming from thjs Latine^ either of the Supine^ or other- wife •, hold the ^ff^/;^ as it is found in the firft perfon prcfent of thofe X^m^^Verbes: asfrom • . • animo, animate. ceUbro^ celebrate. Except words compound of y^f/p / as liquifdcio^liqaefi, Andoiftaiffb, conflituo^conftitute. All variations of Verbes hold the Accent intlie fame place, as the ihemc^ 1 dnin^ate J thou dffimatejl, dec. And thus mucbfliallferve to have opened the fountaine of Orthogr^- phis. Now let us come to the notation of a word. Chapter. VIIL The Notation of a W^^d S, when the originall thereof is fought out^^nd confifteth in two things •, the A'/W, and the i^/^«^-^. • The Kind is to know, whether thb' word bee a Primitive, or Deriva- Gsmts, tive„^'^ Man, love hie Primitives : ;", :>> , vv; . MJthfy, lover Arc Derivatives. T he Figu/e is to knovv^ whether' the word bee fimple, or compOHnded -. Tigi^ra. my learned, fiy A re fimpie : nfilhfhkd, gairi-fay are comfoandcd. ■ . In "I he Englifh grammar. tit In which kindof compofition, our Englijh tongue is above all other very hardy, and happy •, joyning together, after a moft sx^h tmcoagmen: Horn, eloquent manner , fundry words of every kind of Speech : A foot-ball-plaier, ^ j " t ATennis-coiut-keeper. aS , , ^ ,. r rirt S£bi[fme duo Subflant ; ut Mil-horfe. Up-mje, [dj'ldve, Hand.ker^ch.tRam.bov.. f^y-ltght. thereabout. Ey.fore. Table-napkin. -^ ^ , n. ^ i r Hcad-ach.x6^«^c*^7t*. not-mth-jtancttng, by-cauje. Sukfiar.tivtim cum verbe J CHt-furJt, never- the-Ujfe, '^°°\'um'tbUnti-vo-. Thcfc are the common afe^ms of a word : His divers forts r/saf-love'/?J>ttWTi(*. now follow. A word is of Numkr,ov rvithout Number, OiNum^ felf-frcedomc uuTzvofiia, ber, that word is termed to be, which fignifieth a number fingu- Verbum cumSabftavtivo : ut i^^^ q^ flttrall, a Puff.chccke^fc^.iyvd^jo/. smguUr, which exprefTeth one only thing .-as Draw-well. Diaw-biKige. c^i J ^ r J o Mjtmvumcum'bubll'wti' tree, beokes. teachers, lio •at ^ ^ Againe, a word of number is fmte, or infinite. Finite ^vi^Kh Kcw.ton H^Tio-Kti. ^ yai'ieth his number with cerraine ends : as Handi-craft. y«Pi(Te®iGi. » ^ Mverkum cu^LbjiLtt. , , ^^n.run.horfe, vo : ut Infinite^ which varicth not ; as Downfall. fjrue, firopff running. Adverb turn cutnP art icim: jcl-^^t r ^ Moreover, a word or number is a Neune, or a Ferbe. But^ Vp-iifing. Downc- hcreit wcrefit, we did firfl: number our Words, or parts of ^'*°^* Spccch,of which our Language confifts. Chap. IX. of the Parts of Speech. IN our Bnglilh fpecch, we number the fame parts with the Ldtines, Noune, Ad'verbe, Pronotme, ConjunBion, Verbe. Prafojttion, Participle. JnterjeBion, Only, we adde a ninth, which is the Article : And that is tWo-foId^ Finite, as The^ Infinite. ^S A. The finite is fet before Nomes AjfpeSatives : as T^^Horfe. theTrec. jrt'^ Earth, or fpecially * T^^ nature of the Earth. Proper Names, and Pronounes refufe Articles, but for Fmphafis fake ; as r^^ Henry tf/ Henries. T/y^ only //iptf of the Towne. Where Hee ftands for a Nome, and (ignifies Man. The Infinite hath a power of declaring, and deligning unccrtainc, or infinite things : as A man. A houfe. This Article >^.anfwers to the Germane Fin. or the French^ or Italiai^ Articles ^dcn\d from one, not Nftmcrall,h\xxPrepofinvc ; as The Snglifi) grammar. 57 Affoufe, Einffaufi, Un Maifon, Una Cafa, The is put to both numbers, and anfvvcrs to the Vuteh Article Der. die, das. Save, that it admits no inflexion. ' C H A p. X. • of the\^o\xr\c, ALL Noma are words of Number, SinguUr^ or Vlurdk c common, -y cSnbflamive, 'l\\ty2LXt CAdjecii've. Their Accidents are. Gender, Cafe. i)eclenfi0}i. Of theGW^rnhcrearefixe. /"/>/?, the Mafiulme, which comprchen- i.Mafculinto' deth all Maks^ or what is underftood under a Mafcdme Jpecies : as Ange/s Me^,Surres :Q.ndi^by Prpfop£^a) tht Monet h's, winds, ahnoftallthe PU- nets, S^QOTtd^xhQ Femmne.,wh\chcomm\ki\i Women, md femd fpecics: v •• J lands. Coimtnes, Cities, And Tome Rivers with us ; as Severne^ Avon^^d Ihiid^^thc Nenter^ov feined Gender : whofc notion conceives neither s.Neutsr. Sexe t under which are compriz'd all inanimate things •, a jhip excepted : of whom we fay^j^^^T^f/f^jy^//, though the name be Hercules^ or Henry ^ the Prince, As Terence call'd his Comedie Eunuch h^ ^ per vocabulnm jirtts. Yowx'ih^rkitPromifeuOH^, or Eficene^ which underflands both kindes: Ericenc' efpecially, when we cannot make the difference 5 as, when we call tiiem ' * Borfes ,zn6 Dogges , in the Mafiuline, though there be Bitches^ and ^/^w araongft them. So to Fowlcsfov the moft part, we ufe the Femmine^ as of Magles,Haivhs\ Wcky^fice flies well-^ and call them Ceefe^ Ducks, and D^t^^/, which they fiye at, Vih.xhc Common, Qii:^ihtiBoubtfua gender^ wee ufe often, and with . DoaBrfuii elegance .-asm '' Cofin^Gofip. friend^ Neighbour, Encmie^ Servant, Theefe^^Q, ■ When they may be of either Sexe. Six:, is the Common of three Genders ; by which a Nome is divided into . c Sdflantive.and Adjenive. FovaSubfiantive is a Notme of one only Gen- ^f thrT'''' der, or ( at the moft ) of two. And an Adjeaiveis a Noune of three Gen- ders, being alwayes infinite. 58 I'he Englijh (grammar. Chap. XI. c/"?/^^ Diminution ew, trewer, treweft. Black, blacker, bUckeJt, Frcm The Sngli/bQrammar. ^p From th^is gcncrall rule a few fpeciall words are excepted : as Good, better, befit 111, rvorfe, rvorfi* Little Jeffe.leafi,- Mach.more.mofi, Many Words have no comparifon J as Reverend. Puijj'ant, Victorious. Renew md. Other have both degrees ^ but lacke the Tofitivc : as formr.firmfi^ Some are formed of Adverbs : as Wtfelj . wtfelicr, rvifeliefi, fufily^jufilier. juJlUefi, Ccrtaine Compnfons, forme out of themfelves : 'as Leffe. lejj'tr. Worfe, rvorfcr. Chap. XIII. of the Firft Dedenfion. ANd thus much concerning the froj}cr Affeciion of Adje^ives : fhe |^ proper Affection of Subflamives folio weth : And that confifteth in Declining. A Dcdcnfion is the varjing of a Notine Subfiantiveinto divers termiftations^ Where beftdes the Ahfolute^ there is^as ic were a Genitive Cafe, made in the Singular number by puEcing to/. Of- Dcclenfions there be two kindcs : the firfl maketh the Plurall of the Singular, by adding thereunto s, as Tree, Trees, Thing, things. Steeple. Steeples, So with s. by reafon of the neere afQnitie of thefe two Letters, where- of we have fpokcn before : Parke^Parkes. Bnche^Buckes, Drvarfe^ Dm?fcs, Path, pathes, P^nd in this frfi Declenpn^ the Genitive plurall is all one with the flu- rail dfolme, SinguIarl^^t'-IPIur.j^'f'- ° I Father, i ^'"' * ^, Fathers, Generallexceptions : Nounes ending in ;2s. s.fh,g,^ndch, inthedecli- r.ing take to the genitive fingular ^■. and to the plurall e, as 5 Prince, 7 ^Princes, ^'^^^Aprinces.S^^^''iprrnces, So, rofi. bup. age, breech. dccWhkh diftin(aions5not obferved^brought in fiift the ironftro'ds Syntaxe of the Prononne, /}/^Joyning with a Noune, betokening a Pojfejfor -^ as, the Prince his houfe ^ for^the Princes h&nfe. Many words ending in D/;?;^6;ii^i, or ;^tfivfi5fj, take neither :{. nor/, hwt o^ily change xhc'ix Dipt hongs ox FoweHs^ retaining their laft Confenant .-as ' H 2 yfoftfe. ^O T^hc^ Englifb grammar. M6ufe. Miee^ox Mace^ Loufe.LjceyOiLeue, Goofe^Gesce, Foot, Feet. ^ Tooth. Teeth. „ Exception of number : SomeNounes of the frfi Beclenfion lacke the rlttratl : as Iteft.GoU, Silver, Bread. OtUet the Siff^uUr : iLS Riches. Goods. Many being in their principall fignification Adjeeiives ^x^ here decli- acd^and in the Plurall ftand in (lead of Subjlamives .-as other J others., One^ ones, Hundr ed .hundreds. Thou^md^thoufmds. Necejfarie^ neceffaries : and fuch like. Chapter XIIII. of the fecond Declenfion. TVkfecond Declenfion£oYmcth the PluraH from the Singular^ by put- ting to ;». which notwithftanding it have not fo manyNounes, as hath the former, yet lacketh not his difficultie, by rcafon of fundry ex- ceptions, that cannot eafily be reduced to one gencrall head. Of this for- mer are, Oxe,Oxen. Hofe^Hofen. Exceptions. Man, and Woman ^ by a contradion make mm and mmen, OYwemenj in (lead ofmanen and womemn, Cow^ makes Kine, or ketne: Brother^ for Bretheren^ hath Brithren, and Brethern. Child formcth the plurall by adding r. bc(ides the root 5 for we fay not childen^ which ac- cording to the Rule given before, is the right formation 5 but childern^ be- caufc that found is more pleafant to the eares. Here the genitive plurall is made by adding s. unto the Abfolute : as ^. zchilde 1 ^, cchildern. 7 » Exceptions from both Declenfions : Some N ouncs have the plurall- of bothDcclcnlions;as ffofife. hotffes, houfent. Bye. eyes. eyen. « Shoo.Jhooes.fhooen, Chapter. XV- of Pronoums. A Few irregular Nouncs, varying from the gencrall precepts, are commonly termed Pronoums : whereof the firft foure in (lead of the Genitive have an Accufative caic : as, T. The EnpU/h Qrammar* >Plur.^ >PIur. Me.^ lUs. . rhee.S Hee, fhee. That, All three make in the Plurall, They . Them. Foure Pojfepves : Mj^ oxMpe. Plurall : Our, onrs. Thy^ thim, Plurall; renr^yours. Ha?, ^^r/, both in the plurall making, T/^^/V, theirs : As many Demo/fftrativcs, Thls^ plurall, Thefe, That^ plurall Thofi : yonne, or jtf/>- der fame. Three /;?/frrp^4f/i/(?j-_, whereof one requiring both Genitive, and Ac- culative, and taken for a Subftantive : voho? rvhofe ? whom ^ The other tvA) Z/y/fwV^jandAdjedivelyufedjtt^^^/-. whether. Two y^mV/^j in gender, and number infinite, which the Z<7//;?^j lacke : >^. The, One Relative jtphich: One other fignifying a Reciprocationj/^Z/^.pl./f/wi-; Compofition of Pr&noHnes is more common : My-felf. oitr-felves. Thy-fdf. yQur-fehes, Her-fdf, C Plurall: Them- [elves, Jt-felf. S Thts-fajnCi that-fame, yonne- fame jyonder-famc^fclf-fAmCo Chap. XVI. of a Verhe, Hitherto we have declared the whole Etymologie of Nounes: which ineafinefre,and fliortncfle^is much to be preferred before the X^- tines yZVidxhe Grecians, Itremaineth with like brevitie, if it may be, to profecutethe£/)'»W^ therefore hath three only Tymes^ and thofe alwaycs imperfect. The firfl is the prefent : as AmOj Love, The fecond is the Tyme paft : as Amabam, loved. The third is the Future : as Ama^ amato : Love, love. The other Tymes both imperfe^i : as Amem, amarem^ amah , And d\[operfi^ : as '^ Amavi^amaverim,,amaveramj Amavijfem,iimavero, Wee ufe to cxprefTe by a Syntaxe^ as fhall be fecne in the proper place. The future is made of the prefent, and is the fame alwayes with it. 4 Of this future arifcth a Ferbe infinite^ keeping the fame termination : as ^ I ^Jhe Englifh . The (ywf/?.?/ is varied, by adding in like manner in the kcond perfi?i fingularW?.- and making the third like unto the firft. The yy/z^rf hath but only two ferfom-j thefccond, and the third, end- ing both alike. Thcperfms Plurall, kcepe the termination of the iirft perfe'/» Singu- lar, la former times, till about the reigne of King Henry the cighth^they were wont to be formed, by adding en : thus, Loven.fayen. com^lainm. But now ( whatfocver is the caiifej it hath quite growne out of ufe, and that other fo generally prevailed, rhat I dare not prefume to fet this a-foot againe. Albeit, fto tell you my opinion ) I am perfwaded^ that the lacke hereof well conlidered, will be found a great blemiih to our tongue. For, feeing time^ and perfen be, as it were> the right,and left hand of a Ferlfs •, what can the mayming bring elfe, but a lameneffe to the whole body 1 And by reafon of thefc two differences, a Ferine is divided two manner of v/ayes. Firft, in refped of perfins, it is called perfenall^ or imperfonnli Fer finally which is varied by three perfons : as Love^ lovejl^ loveth, Imperfonall^ which onely hath the third perfon ; as bchoveth,yrketh. Secondly, in confideration of the tmes^ we terme 'native, or nmer": A&ive, whofe Participle paft may be j oyned with the Verbe am : as, I am loved. Thon art hated. Neuter, which cannot be fo coupled : as Pennine, Dye. Live, This therefore is the generall forming of a Ferkj which muft to every fpeciail one hereafter be applied. Chap. XVIL of the frfi Conjugation. T He-varying of a Tfr^^ by ^(fr/^/;/, and //K?^/, both finite, and infinite, \sttxmtd2. Conpgatm. Whereof there bee two forts. The firft fetchcth the time paft from the prefent, by adding ed: and is thus varycd Pr. Lovejoveftjeveth. PI. Love^lovejove. Pa. Lovedjovedftjoved. PI. Loved Joved, loved Fu. Love^love, pj. Love^kfve. Inf, The Enpji/b grammar. Bee^ be'ifl^beeth^mx.\\Q{\no\x\3x. Paft. W.is^ WAJI. was. or, Were^ mrt, mrt. PL Were^were^ mre, Fut. ^ throm. Secondly j.is particularly turned,fometimes into the Vowells /. and s. CPr. Byte, • /. -^Pa. Bitte, <^ Par. pa. Bitte^ox hitter, Likevvife^ hyde^ quyte.^ chydejride^jlydc^ rPr." Ifyght. c, ^Pa. Hoght. (^ Par. pa, Hoght, 46 'The EnglijhCframmar, So^Shine,llrive^ thrive. And,as r/levcrally fraraeth either.-, fo may it joyntly havcthem both : Pr. Byfe, Paft. Rifi^ or rofe. Psit.psL, Rlfe^orrijeff. To this kind pertaine : Smyte^ rvryie^ hjde^ ryde^ dyme^ dry've^cljv.e. SomctlmcSyintoiht D'iptko»gs^ At, aadou, CPr. Lye, at A Pa. lay, c Par. pa. lyne^oxUyne, cPr. Fynd. Oft. < Pa, found, lVz.):,^z, found, So^hynde^^rynde^wynde^fyght, Laft of all -J aw^ and ow 5 doe both make e» rPr. Fall, . ^n?.)fwf Times are not ufcd : lifi. word, for Pa. l^ Celae^ov could, v^nichnow p ^ShoUe, (holt. fhelt, Xymis^Jlmii, Pa. lSb0Ue,-OYjhoHlde. T^he Sn^i^li/b grammar. ^j The other Times of either f'^r^^ arc lacking. Pr. ^Heare, Pa. 1 Heard. Pr. r Sell, Pa. i Seld. So^Tell^tsU. Of the other fort are thefe, and fuch likes Pr. J FeeU, Pa. Lfelf. So, creepejjleepe, rveepCj keepc^fivcefe, mcette^ Pr, J 7^, when the parts are feparated only in a certaine refpcd of rcafon : as Bnt. although, mtwithfimding, ' ^undringy The Enpji/h grammar. 6p Sundring, when the parts are fcparated indeed, and truly, fo as more then one cannot be true : as Either, whither, or, Reafening Conjundions arethofc which conclude one of the parts, by the other J whereof forae render a reafon ; and fome doe inferre. Kendnng are fuch, as yceld the caufe of a thing going before : as For, becaufe, //^/^m>^, by which a thing that commeth after, is concluded by the former : as Therefore, Wherefore, So that, injomuchthat. THE 70 THE SECOND BOOK E> OF THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR. Of Syntaxe. A C H A P . I. of ApoftrophfU^ S yet wc have handled Etymologic, and all the parts thereof. Let us come to the confidcration of the S'^ntaxe, Syntaxe is the fccond part o? Grammar ^xh^t teachcth the Conftru- Thtutina ^^Q^^oi words- whcreunto Apolirovhrn^^vi aftedionof words coupled, and Hsbrexpes ,. j^ujuui haveaonc, and )oyned together, dothbclong. Afoftropbm is the rejecting of a Vowellfrom the beginning, or ending of a Word. The note whereof, though it many tirac^, through the neg- ligence of- Writers and Printers, is quite omitted^ yet by right fhould, and of the learneder fort hath his figne and marke, which is fucha Serai- circle' placed in the top. In the end a Vo well may becaft away, when the word next following beginneth with another : as Th* outward ma» decay eth : So th' inward mart gettethjirength. If ye' utter fmh words of pure love, and friendjhip, what then may wee looke for, tfye' once begin to hatef Gower.lib.i.deconfefT. Amanr. If thou art of his company^ tell forth, my fonae. It is time to awake from Jleepe* Yowells fufter alio this Apoftrophui before the Confonant b. Chaucer in the 3 . Booke of Troilfu, For of Fortunes fharpe adverfitie^ The worft kind ofinfortune is this : Amantdhavcheeneinprofperitity' And it to remember when itpaffedis^ Thefirftkindthenis common with the Cnekesr, but that which fol-- lowcth, IS proper to us, which though it bee not of ^y, that I know, cither The Eftpji/h grammar. 7^ cither in Writing, or Printing, iifually exprefs'd : Yetconfidcring that in our common fpeechjnothing is more familiatjCiiponthe which all Pre- cepts are grounded, and to the which they ought to be referred) who ^ can jufliy blamcme,if,as ncereas lean, I follow Natures call. This rejc(ftingtheretore3 is both in Vo wells, and Con fonants, going , before, GoW€r,lib.4. There is as fire^there is no fiarke^ . s Then is no dore^ which may charke. Who anfwcred, that he was not privy to it, and in exciife feem'd to be very foredifpleiifed with the matter, that his men of W^rrc had done it without his coa^.mandement, or confent. / . C H A p. II. of the Sy ntaxe of onc^ownz with another^ ^ Sr/^MAT^appcrtainethjbothto words of number, and without num- ber, where the want, and fupcrfiuity of any part of fpeecharetwd generall, and common exceptions. Of the former kind of -S)';7f^u'^isthat of a Noune ^ and Vcrbe. The Sy ntaxe of a N oune, with a Noune, is in number^ ^.nd gender : as Efau could not oht^tins his fathers hlefing^ though he (ought it mth teares. • Jefabel rvas a wicked woman, for (hsjlcw the Lords Prophets o] Anidol U no god ^ for iiis made with hands, . In all thefe examples yee fee Efati,d.nd hee-^ Jeza^el^zndjheei, Tdol.znd it^ £0 agree in the fingular number. The fiift example alfo in the Malculine gender : the fecond in the Feminine : the third, in the Neuter. And in this Conftrudion (as alfo throughout the whole En^\\([-\Syntaxe) order.and the placing of words is one efpeciall thing to be obferved. So that when a Subftantive,and an Adjedive,areimmediatly joyned togcther^the Ad- jedive mud goe before : as Plato y^«^ Poets out of his Common-wealth ^as effeminate Writers^ un- profitable members^ and enemies to vcrtue. When two Subftahtives come together, whereof one is the name of a Pojfejfor^ the other of a thing pojfejfed^ then hath the name of a Pojfcjfor the former placp, and that in 'the Genitive : All mans rightcoufneffe is like a defiled clot ho Gower. lib.i. ** An Owle fiieth by nighty Out of all other birds fights But if the thing poffefdgot before , then doth the Prepofition ef^^ come bet weene : Ignorance is the mother oEcrrmr, Gower. lib. So that it provcth well therefore The (Irength of man isfone lore^ Which' 7* 'Ike Engltfh§rammar. WhichPrepofirion may be coupled with the thing foffejfed, being in xhtGemtive, Nort.in Arfan. 7 / ^ ; r^* r-' A road made mo Scanck rbech s Cotmtrej by the Duke of Myha s wen 'Jor the Dukes men of yiy^i?*. R^re the abfolute ier veth fometimes in ftead of a Genitive : All trouble is Itght^ which is endured for right ecu fmfje (akg. Otherwifc,twoSub(tanrivesare joyncd together by appofition-^ Sii* ■ Thomas More in King Richards Storie : George Duke of Clarence, was a Prince at all points fortunate: Where if both be tiie names of Poffefors, the latter fliall be in the Genitive, ' foxc in the 2 »Fokme of Ac^s and Monuments : King Henry the Eighty married with the Lad) Katherine his Brother^ Prince Arthu rs wife . The generall exceptions : The Subftantive is often lacking : Sir rhomas More. Sometime without [mail things , greater cannot fldnd, Q\-\d.\xccx. F or fome folkewoil be wimne for riches^ And feme folke for pokes ^ and feme filke for gentlemffe. 'LiV.cWik t\K AdjeBive : ' Itishard in frofperitietopreferve true Rdigion,tr»eg$dlimffe, and true hum/ litie. Lidgate^lib.S. fpcakingof C^;?/?^;?//;^^, That whilome had the divination As chief e Monarchy chief e Prince ^and chief e President Over all the world ^ from Eafi to Occident, In Greei^and gut thc more notable lacke oi the AdjeBtves is in the want of the re- Sar^cur: In the things , which we leafi miflrufl^ the great efi danger the mirmes ^pth often lurke, dingufeit. Gowcr,lib.2. For thy the wife-men ne demen The things after that their they femen, B ut^ after that^ which they know^ andjinde, P f. 1 1 8 . 2 2 .The fleae^the builders refufed, lot {which the builders refufed. And here befides me common wanting of a Subftantive, whereof wc fpake before 5 there is another more fpeciall, and proper to the Abfolute^ and the Genitive, chancer mxhz'^.hGoV.QO^ Fame, This is the mother of ty dings y As the Sea is mother of IVells^ and is mother of Springs, Rebecca clothed Jacob with garments of his bothers Superfluity alfo of Nounes is much ufed: . . Sir Tho;More, whofc death King Edward { although he commanded it\ when he wife it was done^ pttioufly bewailed it^ md ferrow fully re^ pented it, Chaucer in his Prologue to the Man of Lawes tale. Such law^ as a man yevetb another wight^ He Jhofdd himfelfufen it by right. Gawer The Sngli/b grammar. yi G o wer,! . i , For, whofo mli another bUme^ Hee feeketh oft his ownc jhame, Spcciall exceptions, and firft of iV»w^^r. Two Singulars are put for ourPlurall: All Authority, W Cuftome of men ^ exdted aga'mft the word of God, mujl yeeld themfclves frifoners, Govvcr. In thine aj^e^ are dXl&lich, The Tpooi'cmd.n^md^ke the rich* The fccond Perlon pkirall is for reverence fake to one Angular thing : Gowcr,lity. O^W Father ^^^rf, ^ why make yc this heavie cheare. Wh-realfo after a Verhe piurall^the fingular of the Noune is reteincd : / knorvyowdiXQadtfcreet, and fait hf nil man^ and therefore am come to aske your advice. Exceptions of G^;?^^^/. The Articles //^^^and />^ are ufed in each others (7^»^^4 Noune. THe Articles a, and the^ are joy ned to Subftantives common never to proper names of men : William Lambert in the Perambulation of Kent. T he canfe only , and not the death maketh a Martyr, Yet, with a proper name ufed by a Metaphor ^ or borrowed manner of Ipcechj both Articles may be coupled : who fo avoucheth the manifefl^ and knorvne trttth^ ought not there- fere to be called a Goliah, that is a monjiety and impudent fellow^ as he was. JQ^vcWagainft Harding : Ton have adventured your fdfe to he the mhk David, to conquer thisGiajit. Norr.in Arfan. Andif everit were neceffarie, now it is, when many an Athanafius,w^^«;» an Aniens ^many a noble Prince, and godly Per- fonage lyeth prof rate at your feet for fuccour. Where this Metaphor is expounded. So, when the proper name is ufed to note ones parentage, which kind of ^ouvi^sxh^ Grammarians call Patrom- micks ; N r t . in GabrieRs O ration to Scanderbech, K • . For 'The Englifh grammar. Forjou kmw well enough the mles of the Ottomans. . Perkin Warbeck, a Jiranger horne^ f dined himfelfe to beOiPimtaginet. When a Subftamive,and an Adjedive are joyned together, thefe Ar- ticles arc piit before the Adjedive: A goodconfckme is a continuall feafi, Gower,lib,i. For f^lfi fmbbnt bath evermore of hi'S i ounfell in 'ccmpamey 'Xi'itdarke untrue Hjpscrifie. Which Conftrudion in ciie Article, v^,notwithftanding fome Adje- iftives will not admit: Sir The: More. Such a Serpent is ambit ion, And defire of vdin-glory, Chaucer. Under 2. Shepheard fdlfe^md negligent^ The Wolfe hath many a Sheepe^and Lamb to rent. Moreover, both thefe Articles are joyned to any cafes of the Latines^ the Vocative only excepted : as, A mmpiith. The frength of a man, I fcnt to X mm, I hart a 7nan. I Wits ftied by a mart, Likcwife, the Apojlletejitfeth : The zeale of the Apeftlc ^ Give eafe to the Apofile : Follow the Apojlle : Depart not frof^thc Apojlle, So that in th^lc two Pronoiines the whole Coaftriidion almoft of the Latines is contained. The, agreeth to any number : A^ only to the fin- gukr, lave when it is joyned with thofe Adjectives, which doc of ncccf- fitic require a Pin rail: The Confiience is a thoufand jvitnejfes, Lidgate,lib.i. Though for a feafon they fit in high cheares^ Their fame Jhali fade ivithin a few. yeares, ^jgoeth before words beginning with Confonants, and before all Vowclls, f D/p//-'^;?^/, whofc firft letter is y, oiw, excepted ) it is turn'd into>^/?.' ^/>Tho:More: Formenufe to write d.n evitl turne irt marble fione^ but z. good turne they write in the dufi, Gowerjlib.i. For all jhaU dye • and alljhall pajfe As well a Lyon^as an Affe, Soriiayitbealfobefore ^. 5/>Tho:More. what mifchiefe workcth the proud enterprize of an hi^h heart, ■ r J ^ Ay hath alfo the force of governing before a Noune : '^/^ Tho.More: And the ProteBor had layd to her for manner fake^ that Jk ms a Councell ivith the Lord Haftings to deftroj him, Chiiiieer y 2, hookcoi Troy lus: And on his way fa ft homeward he fbed And Tioy\w% he found alonembed, I^ikcwifc^ T^he Sn^li/b grammar. jy Likewife, before the Participle prefent. An, hath the force of a Gerund: Norr.in Arfan. But there is fome great temfejl a br-emng towards »/, Lidgate^lib.y. The King was Jlaine, and ye did AJfent In a, Forref an hunting^when that he went. The Article, The^ joyned with the Adjcdive of a Nounc proper may follow^ after the Subftantive : Chaucer, -Their Chaunticleer the fair e Was wont^ and eke his Wives to repaire, Othcrvvife it varierhfrom the common Rule.* Againe, this Article by ^Synecdoche doih. rcftraine a general!, and common name to fome ccr- taineand fpcciallone: C?wj^-m his Prologue: The A poft le wfiteth unto us all^ yindfaith^thatnponus his fall, c" Th' end of the world, for Vm\» So by the Philofopher^ Ariflotls, By the Poet.^mon^ \ht Grecians jUomer ; Vfhhthc Latmes^FirgiH^is underftood. T/7^5 and that^ bemg Dcmonftratives 5 and what^ the Interrogative, are taken f or Subftantives : Sir 5^(;/;^; C^f^^Tv in his Gr.ition to the Rebells : Te rife for Religion : What Religion taught pa thatf Chaucer^ in the reves tale : v^ .*-- And this is very footh^ as I y OH tell. \»^y^/^4«?5inhisDifcourfe of the Affaires o^Germanie. A wonderful! folly inagreatmanhimfelfe^andfomepeeceof mifcrieinawhole Com- mon-wealth, where fooles chiefly, and flatterers, may fpeake freely what they will-, and good mcnihall commonly be ilient, if they fpeake what theyfliould. Whdt^ alfo for an Ad verbe of Partition : Lambert, But now, inourmemorie, what by decay of the haven^ and in th* other r^hat by overthrow of Kcligiow Houfes^ and lofTe of Calice^ it is brought ^°"^^"' ^^f* in manner to mifcrablenakedneffe, and decay. The force of Chaucer. 3 .booke of Troilus : partition^or Then wot I weE, Ihee mtzk never faile ^^'*^ ckeivo, Fortobeenehelpen^wh^iatyourinflance? M^h^X at your other friends governance. ThatfisVikd^Qi di Relative : Sh\fohnCheeke. Sedition is an Apo^leame^vjKichy v^hca k breaketh in- wardly, putteth the State in great danger of Recovery-^ andcorrupteth thewhole Common- wealthy with the rotten furie, ^^4^ it hath putrefied with. For, ir/V/'n'/'/V^ They^ and thofe^avc fometirhes taken, as it were, for Articles : i^'f'.v, 2 .Volume of y^i7f : That no kind of difquietmffejhould be procured againft them ^/ Bern, and ^ftrick. Gower,Iib.2. M'j brother hath us all fold To ilKm of Rome.— ' . K z • . the ■ ' «5 Th^ Engli/h grammar. The Promune^ rhefe^ hath a rare ufc being taken for an Adjcdivc of C\^ militude : Itis^ neither the fin of an honeft man to tellxhtk tales : nor if a mfi man to receive tiem, Lidgare^Iib. 5 . Lo^ horv thefc Princes froud^ mdretchleffe^ Have p)Afm full ends^ which cannot live infeace. Him, and rhem, be ufed reciprocally for the Compounds, himfelfe, themfelves : Fox* TheGarrifendeftred^ that they might depart with hagge^ and hag_^age, Chaucer in the Sqmres tale : • • Sodcepein graimhe dyed his colour Sy Right ^04 a Serfenthidethhim Under flowers, His, their ^and theirs, have aKod. ftrangc ufe^ that is to fay, being P^ fepves, they ferve in ftcad of Primitives : Chaucer : j^nd jhortly fo farre forth this thing went^ That my will^rvas his wills inflrument. Which in Latine were a folccifmc • for there wc fhould npt fay^/^j vo- luntatis , but voluntatis iffius , fr^»««7?^j have not the Articles 43 and z/'^, going before »'i'/c^,the Re- lative^ felfe^ and fame^ only excepted : The fame lewd cancred Carle^praBi- feth nothing, but hew he may overcome, and opprejfe the Faith of Chrifi^ for the which, you^ as you know, have^eter mined to labour and trav^U continuaSp 'ThcPoJfepves,My^ thy^ our ^ jour, and their^ goc before words : as, my land: thy goods ^ and lo in the relt : Myne^thyne, our s,y ours ^ hers, and theirSy follow, as it were, in the Genitive cdic : as thefe lands are mine, thine^dcc, ■ H/if, doth indifferently goe before, or follow after ; as, his houfe is a /aire one -, and, this houfe aj his. A Chap. IIII, of theSyntaxeof AdjeBiveSo DjeBives of Qualitie arc coupled with Pronounes AccuCltivc cafes.- C hauce r . And he was wife^ hardy , fecret, and rich, of the fethree joints ^n ^nd made Ad^m from Paradijeto goe. Bin this is more notable, and alfo more common in the future -, where- m ^Jbe Engltfh (grammar. "in forthc^ft part we never cxprcfTe any perfon, not fo much as at the iSrft: • Fe are God, Honour the King, Likcwife the yerbe is underftood by fome other going before t Norr.in Arian, Whm the dmger is mofi great y naturall ftrength moft feehle^ ' and divine ay de mofi needful! , , Certaine Pronounes,governed of the Verbe^ doe here abound. Sir Tho^ w^isMore, And this\b.y^dthdHgh\\v(t^vieremt2ki\\k6.^ as now they be, andfo long have kene^that I feare me ever they will be. Chancer, 3. ^tf^K' ^/ Fame : And as I wondrcd me,ym Upon thti houfe, IdcminThisbe: She rift her up with a fit/l dreary heart : And in cave with dreadfuU fate ihe dart. Special! Exccpdons. c i. r- i ■ "Mounesfionitying a multitude, though they be of the Singular num- ber, require a Veibe flurail. Lid ^ate lib . 2 . And wife men rehear fen in fentence where folke be drunken^ there ts no refiflmce. This exception is in other Nounes alfo very common* efpecially when the r^r/;^is joyned to an Ad verbe, or Conjundion : It is prepofie- rosfs to execute a man^ before he have beene condemned^ Gowerjlib.i. Although a man be wife himfelve, Tet is the wifdome more of twelve, Chaucer: Therefore I read you this counfetl take^ For/ake fnne^ ere finne you forfake. In this exception of »/^«^^fr", the f'^r^^ lometime agrceth not with the . governing Noune of the plurall number ^^.s it Ihould, but with the Nounc governed : as, /J/V^^^ is a thing oft-times more htirtfull^ then profitdble to the owners. After which manner the Latines alfo fpeakc : omnia pontt^ crate * Mhftandina Thc othct fpcciall * exception is not in ufc. the Hebrewei ufe very . ^. ftrangely, Ch A P. VL * huubelnaT' of the ^yntdiXQ of a V^xhc^ mth a^txht, 'job 7,10, mnl^Jr'cVnd \ /\ 7 ^^" ^^^ Vcrbes mcct together, whereof one is governed By comenow" Y V ^^^ Other, the latter is put in the infinite, and that with this (igne to^ comming betwcene •, as Good men ought to joy ne together in good things , ^Mt^wili, doe^may^ can.fljall^ dare^{ when it is in Tranfitivc ) «?»/, and /f/^, when it iignifieth a fuftcrance, receive not the figne: G ower. To God no man may be fellow. This fignefet bdovc an infinite^ not govern'd of a Ferbe, changcth it into the nature of a N oune. Nort. in Arfan. Tomnneii the benefit of Fortune :'htto keepc is the power five ifidome. General! I'he Enpliflo (jrammar. IQ Gene rail Exceptions. The Vcrbe governing is underftood : nertAnArfAn, Forifth hed, whkhpstheUfi^andp^efthehody^betraj themcmkrs.muft not the members Alfo needs betray one another • dnd fo the whole body, and head gee altogether to mter wreck ^ and dejlrticlionf 'So in Gmf' Theother gcnerall exception is '^ wanting. andtsm;^. The Special! exception. Two Vcrbcs, have, and am, require alwayesbuc ,n He- a Participle^/?/ without any {igne:as, / am pleajcd. Thor4zn hated , bave^^p,^^., ^^^^^ when they import a nccelTuie, or conveniencie of" doinffany thing: In ctn.Efit.6.p. which cafe they are very ^ eloquently joyned to the infinite, the figne«hich^hcbra> comming bctwccne : By the example ^/Herodj all Princes arc to take heed raiamenc is how they five eare to flatterers. ^ycmtol•e- -. . j^ '^ ,., . ' tame by tiir- LldgatC,llb.I. • ningtheHc- Truth^ andfalfmffe in what they h^xtdone^ brew ivpnu, May nowhtle affcmble inone perfon, ^ ^'t-tTi-^^ And heret hofc Times, which in Etymologie we remcmbred to be wan- '^^,,f^^^^''^l ting, are fet forth by the Syntaxe of Vcrbes joyned together. ^^^Syntaxe ^^^^^^ ^^^'^ of tmferfeci Times in this ma nner : oj" ^ P;''^i|^*- The Prefents by the infinite^ and the Verbe, may, ox can, as for, Amem, P;^- '^<^v ^ Amarem :. I may love : I might love. And againe, / can love : I could love. ^^^"-^ •/ * The fiftures are declared by the mpnite^ and the Verbe^ Jha/l^ or will : as ; j^ phj-^fe Amabo : I fliall, or, will love. . F°?''' ""^'^ Jmavero addcth th'^-rcunto, have, taking the nature of two divers ^^^J^J'S^^^^^^^ Times -, that is, of the fiUre, and the Time pafi : Htbre-ws rccm /M,have/.W.-or, '^^^ IwilihdiVC loved, ro i^.iVheft The perfe^ Times arc exprelfed by the Verbe, have : as, he h to fill his Amavi. Am aver am. ' ^' I have lovtd.I had loved. Amavcrim^ and Amaviffem adde w??;^/'^ unto the former Verbe : as, /might have loved. The mfinitefafl^ is alio made by adding, have : as, .AmaviJJ'e^toh3.ve loved. Vcrbes Papve are made of the Participle pajl^ and, am^ the Verbe, Amor yUnd Amabar .^hy the only putting to of the Verbe : as, Amor,i Sim loved. • Amabar^ I was loved. Amer^ and Amarer, have it governed of the Verbe may.^ or f4;? .• aSp Amer^ I may ^^ loved .- or, / can ^f ^^'f^. ^marer^I m\^tbeloved^Q\'^I cowldbeloved,, In Amabor^ it is governed oi fljall, or, n?/// .• as, I y/?<»i^, or,iv/7/ be loved. Chap.VII. o/f/&^ Syntaxe ^/Adverbes, THis thcrcfgve is the Syntaxe of v;ords, having mmber^ there remain- eth that of words without number , which ftandeth in Adverbs, or Conjun^ions, Adverbs are taken one for the other 5 that is to fay, Adverbs of Ukenejfe,^ox Adverbs of Time, As he fpde thofe words Jje gave up the ghofi, , Gower, The Englifh grammar. Gowcr,Ub.i. Anom., as be was meeke, md tame. He found towards hts God the fame. The like is to be leetK in Adverbs of r/w^,and Flace^ ulcd m each others • ftcad, as among the Latmes^ and the Grecians, Hort.inArian. . m ^ t r Let u^mtkajhamed to follow the comfeU^ and exmple of m ene- mies y where it may doe us good, Adverhs ftand in ftead of Relatives : Lidgatc^iib.i. And little worth is fairenejfe in eertaine Inaperfo»,vjhcvcno vertne is feene, iVi'r^tothe NoMherneRcbells. few women florme againfl the marriage of Friejfs^ hut fuch as havt kem Pricfls harlots^ or f aim would be. C/^/iw^fr in his Ballad. 3Ht great God dif^ofeth^ ■ A-nd makethcafuaU by his Providence Such things as fraile man purpofeth. For, thofe things^vthich , Ccitaine Adverbs in the Syntaxe of a Subftantive^ and an Adje(5tivs meeting togethcr,caure,rf, the Article to follow the Adjective. Sir John Cheeke : O I with what Jpite wjts fmdred fo mble a body ^ from fi godly cifmnd, Jewell. Jt is too light a labour to Jlrive for names, Chaucer. Thott an ateaje^ and hold thee well thereiif, As greatapraifttStokeepeweHy aswin^ » The Greece AdjeBives ^ compared, whcn they are ufcd Adverbially , xn^y have bSbre'the^'' thc Article the., going before. pofuivcalfo: '^c\wd\,Thc moreinlargcdis yoffr Hbertie^thclejfecaufe haveyofitocom^laine, ThcocTit' ^ Adverbs a,Yc\N2inm^. Sir Tho.Mo'e, dnd how farre be they ojfthatwonld kii.y. T JTO f^^^j^^^ ^^ g^^ ^^^j ^r^f e, they hurt not ^ for, that they hurt not, l^jv TO ^3-- often-times they are ufed wichout any nccelfitie. for greater vehe- ^ivvf, mencic fake •, as, Then-af terward, Hgaine, once more. Gower. Hee faw alfi the bowes fpread Above all earth jin which were Thekindecf all birds there, * inGm\e, Prepojitions arc joyned with the "^ Accufative cafes o^Pronottnes : afldinLarn/Cj ^/r Thomas More. / exhort y and require you, for the love that you have pl!d5fom^." borne 10 me i, and^iox: the love that 1 have borne to with one ob- )0u ^ and for the love ^t hat our Lord bear eth to tis all, fome whh* Gower.lib. i . For Lucifer, with themthat fell, ' another. Bare pride with hm into Hefl, They may alfo be coupled with the Pojfcfives : Myne^thyne^ ours^joursy hu^ hers, theirs. Nort.io the Rcbclls. Thinke you^ her Majefie^ and the wifefi efthe Realme^ have no care of ihck owne foules^ that have charge both of their cwne^and yoxxv'i,': * The He- Thefe "^ Prepofjiom follow fomctimes the Nounes they are coupled hrmes fct ^ |^j^ . q^^ fj^^ij ^^^^ Prmccs. their Sublets guides, to dire^ them in the wav^ them alwives , . r t i u ■ -" before. whtchthey bavetowalke m, Bur3»4;v/3or wards ^ and^ toward^ oi^ tfiw4rds, have the fame Syntaxe^ that T^he EnpUjl) (grammar. 8i th^tverfuf.zndadvsrffu^ i^vc vfith the Latims : that is, the latter com- ming after the Noune, Which it governeth, and the other contrarily ; ^ Nm.'m Paul Angells Oration to Scanderbech, For, his heart bcwgunckmc to 6"^^- ward, and j^itefuU towards mm^ doth alrvayes imagine mifchiefe, Lidgatc^hb.y. Jndfouth'waxd rnnneth to Caucafus, JndfolkeofScythic^thatlpeneUhriou'S, Now, as before in two Articles, 4, and f^^, the whole conftrudion of the Latines, was contain'd : [o their whole region is by Prepofttions neerc- hand declared: where the Prepfitwn cf^ hath the force of the Genitive 5 to, of the Dative • from, oj\ in^ by , and fuch like of the Ablative : as, the praiJeofCod. Be thank full to God, Take the cock oi the hoofe. I was fave.-i from you J by jou^ in yoar houfc, Prepejitiom matched with the "^ Participle frefent, fupply the place of * The like Gerundes : as. In lovmg^oi loving^ by loving with loving^hom lovi/fg,dcc. ^^^w*; '" . Prcpof/tiO/7S doQ^Ko ^ovcvnc "^ Adverbs, HeZTzvc Lidgate Jib.9.5f«^ fromabove. as Jliee did underfland, Frepofinons 'J'ay. .. .J -- ^^ ^^ — ^. — ,. of, in an Ad jcdive of Partition : Lidgate^ lib. 5 . * This in He- His Lieges ec he one being o'a one AJfent common"'' 71? live^ and dye rvith hitn /'/? his intent . from now , The Prepofirion, touching, concerning, or fome fuch like doth often ^jj^^v^'^o'^ want, after the manner of the Hebrew Laf?jed : whence pro- Govver. The privities of /nans /jcart cccdthofehe* They (beakcn, and found rn his care. !','''[?"r As though they mde ivmaes were. (imm-, dTti Riches^ and inhcrit.mce^ they be given by Gods providence^ to whom of his tote, &nQ tS wifdome hee thinkeihgood : For, touchijag^ riches, and inheritance • or fome vi^vsc^r. fuch like Prcpofition, if is fome what ftrangely lacking : Nort.in Arfan. Umvife are they, that md their matters with^ Had I wijl. Lidgate,lib.i. Fer,ne were not this prudent ordinance^ Some,to obey ^ and above to gje Dejlroyed were all worldly Policie. Thefuperfluitieof Prepofitiom is more rare: 'jcvfdl^ThewholelimTi'cr- fitie^ and City of OK^ovd, G owcr. S^ that my Lord touchend of this I have infwercd, how^ that it is. Cm A p. VIIL of the Syntaxe of Conjundions. T^He Syntdxe {y^ Coniunciiom is in order only- Neither ^znd^either^zrc . I placed in the beginning of words: AV,and^/', comming after; Sir Thomas More: Hee conk no Smc^mry-rmn, that /'^/^ neither dtfirefim to de^ ftreit^noxrralicetoMferv^H, T^he lEngttfh grammar. ^S/>1ohnCheeke. Either by amhition jou feeke Lor dime fje^mnch unfit for pu . or h covemfrejfe.yc bcmfatiahk, athtng likely enoughtn yon : or elfebj folly ^yc be not contem with your efiate^ a fame to be piuckt out of yon . Lidgate^lib. 2 . Wrongs clyming u^ of fates ^ and degrees^ Either ^y mUrder^ or by falfe treafons Asketh a fall^ for their fimll guerdons. Here, for j^^r in the latter member, ;?^ is fometime ufed : LAmkrt. Bat the Archhtjljoffet himfelfe againftit, affirming f lain ly^ that hee neither could^mweuldfuffer it, Thelike5^«w.vnsairotobe marked in7^,and^/,uledf^»^f?r4f/^T/y.' {ox^whcnthc compar/fin ism qMantitiej theny^goetli before, and ^s fol- lovveth. Afcham.//^ hateth himfelfe, and hafleth his pjvf*e hurt^ that is comnt to heare none fo gl'^dly^ as either a fookj or a flatterer, G'o wcr,lib . i . Men tvif in thilk time none So fdirea nHghty^sJhe JVO'S one. Sometime iox fo^as commahm. Chaucer. lib.^.TroiL Andfiid^ I anfy albeit to you no joy^ As gentle a man, as any wight in Troy, But it the Compar/fon be in quaiitie, then it is contrary : Cower 5 J-'or^ ViSthe fijl?^ if it be dry Mote in default of water dye : Right {0 ^without ayre^ or live, Noman,nebcaf^might thrive. And, in the beginning of a fentence, fcrveth in (lead of an Admirati- ' on : A n d, what a notable figm of patience Wtts it in Job, not to mHrmure againfi the Lord /* ChMcer ^^hookc of Fame. What^ quoth jhee^ and be ye wood \ And, wene y c for to doe good^ And^for to have of that no fame ? Con]HncHom of divers forts are taken one for another : as. But, a feve- ring Conjunction^ for a conditioning : Chancer in the man of lavves tale. But it were with the ilk eyen ofhu minde^ With which menfeen* after they ben blinde. Sir Thomas More. Which, neither can they have, but you give it : neither can yon give it, if ye agree not, Thelelfc-rame5')f/;/^rfA,Yas in ^w^,the coupling Conjunciiont, The Lord Berners in the PreEice to his tranflation of Froifart : What knowledge fhould ive have of ancient things paft, and hiforie were not. Sir Jo Im C hecke. 7ee have waxed greedte now upon Cities ^and have attemp- ted mightie ffoiles to glut up^ and you could your wafling hunger. On the other fide, for ^3, caufe-rendercr, hath fometime- the force of a fiver ing one, Lidgate.lib.5. But it may fall aDrewry inhlsright^ To outrage a Giant for 4// his great might. Here the two gcnerall exceptions are termed, Afyndeton, and Polyfytide- ton, Afyndcton, when the Conjunction wsLmahiTheUniverfities ofchripn- doms are the eyes^ the lights, the leaven^ the filt^ the feafoning oft hi world, QoYiex, To whom her heart cannot heale^ Turmittvas thought ncccffarie, as well for the fpeakers eafe as for the plainer deliverance of the things [pokcn, to invent this meanes whereby men pauiing a pretty while, the whole fpeech might never the worfe be underilood . Thefe Diftindions are, either of a pe^fccJ, or impeyfcB Sentence. The diftind^ions o'i^^ im^crfen Sentence are two, d^ [ubJiflintticn , and a Comma, A Sub'difthiclior} is a meane breathing, when the v;ord ferveth indiflFe- rently , both to the parts of the Sentence going before, and folio wing af- ter, and is marked thus ( ^ j ACi'^ww^isadiflin(aionof an/w/?f;/cY?"/Sentence,wherein v/ith fome- whac a longer breath, the Sentence following .and is noted with this Ihorrerfemicircle ( ,). Hither pertaineth a '^ Paremherts.yihvidixt^^o Comma smdixdc2L Sen- * '^^^ "^"^ tence: ' /^/f7.enj.svo T 11 • r m no peculiar Jewell. Cer^tame fdjhocds (hy meane of good utterance )have fomettme ""^'^ ^° *''^- mm likely-hoed of truth^then truth it felfe. T^'/fc r Gower, lib .1 . Divifm. ( the Go) pel f ikh ) br^or the One houfe upon mother kith. inunofation, Chaucer s,hool,o£ fame. ^f^^-ifri". For time, jlof ( this kno w y e ) By no vMy may recovered be, Thefe imperfcddiflinaions in the Syntaxe of a Subflantive, and an •Adjcaive give the former place to the Subftantive : Afcham. Thni the pore Gentlemar^fuffered grief • great for thepaine 5 but greater for the jhite. 6'^«?fr.//^.2. Speaking of the envious perfon: Thoughhea man feeuertuom^ And fill of good condition^ Thereof maketh he no mention. The Diftinction of a perfed Sentence hath a more full ffay.and doth re ft the fpi lir, wh ich is a Paufe^ox a Pened, A Prfw/nsaDiftindionof a Sentence, though perfed init fclfe, yet joyned to another, being marked with two pricks, f ; ) A ftriod is the Diftin^ftion of a Sentence, in aH*icfpe<^s perfeB, and is ^ 2 marked $A The Ettglifhijrammar. marked with one full prick, over againft the lower part of the laft letter, thus (.) If a Sentence be with an Intenogaticn^ we ufe this note {?) 5/>JohnChceke. Who cm ferfra^e, rvhere treafen is above reafotii, and might nikth right 5 and it is had for law full, whatfoever is lufifuli-^ and Com- motioners arc better then Commiponers 3 and common me is named Common- wealth? Chaucer ^ 2, hookc of Fame, Loe^is it not a great mifihance^ To let a foole h/ive governance^ of things^ that he cannot demajne ? Lidgate, lib.i. For ^if wives be found variable^ where jhali husbands find other ftahk ? If it be pronounced with an Admiration^ then thus C ! ) Sir Tho.MorCo O I^ord God^ the blrnd?;cjfe of our mortall nature 1 Chaucer^ i .booke of Fame, Alas \ tvhat harme doth apparence, when it is fdfe in exiflence ! Thefe Diftindions ( v^hercof the firft is commonly negleded.) as they beft agree with nature : fo come they ncerefl to the ancient ftaies of Sen- tences among the i?^^^;?/, and thcGrecians, An example of all foure to make the matter plaine, let us take out of that excellent Oration of Sir ^ahn Cheeket, againft the Rebeils, whereof before we have made fo often mention : When common order of the law can take no -place in mruly^ and difo- bedient fubjeBs : and aU men will of mlfulneffe refifi with rage, and thinkc their owne violence, to be the bejl jufiice : then be wife Magi fir at es compel- led by necefitie, to feeke an extreme remedy^ where meane falves helpe noty and bring inthe Martiall Law, where none other law ferveth. The End, Sf TIMBER DISCOVERIES MADE VJPON MEN AND MATTER: ASTHEY ha/e flowd out of his daily Read- ings • or had their refluxe to his peculiar Notion of the Times. Ben: Iohnson* Tecum habita, ut norts fum fit tlbl cUrta fupdkxl Pcrs.fat.4l L ONDON, Printed M.DC.XLI. u SYLVA T) Ernm , c^ fententiarum , quafi Y*Vvf diBa a wubipliu X^^materia , ^ varietate , in its cCfJte/Jta. Qumadfnd' aum emimvulgojolemtis infimtamArborumnafcentium iffdiferi" minatim multttudinem S y 1 vam dicer e : Ith etiam librosfnes in quihus vAviXy^ diver fe WAterid fipufcula temere cetigejh trant^ SylvsisappdldmAtft/qtti : Tymbcr-trees. EX msmtmaaai^stmaKMl^^ By EXPLORATA: OR, T>ISC0VET{1ES. 1l.\Fmune never crulh'tthat man, whoaigood/'cr//^;?^ deceived not. tortma] I therefore havecounfclled my friends , nev^er totruft to her fairer fide, though flie fecm'd to m.ike peace with thera : But to place all things lliegavethem fo, as (lie might aske them againe without their trouble 5 (he might take them from them , not pull them : to keepe alwayesadi- ftahcebetwctnc her, and themfelves. He«knowes not his own ftrength. that hath not met Adverficy. Heaven prepares ^Wwf/? with crojfes z, but no ill can happen to zgood man. Contraries are not mixed. Ycr, that which happens toany man, may to every man. But it is inhis rea» fon whathee accounts it, and will make it. ^ change into extremity is very frequent , and eafie. As when a beg- ^i^' garfuddenlygrowcsrich, he commonly becomes aProdigall- for, to obfcurehis former obfcuritv, he puts on riot and exceffe. No man is/ofoolifli, but n:ay give an other good counfcU fome- ConJiHa. times ^ and no man isio wife, bur mviy cafily erre, it heewlll take no others counfell, but hisowne. But very few men are wife by their ownecounfell-, or learned by their owne reaching. For hee that was enely taught by himfclfe, had a foole to his Mafter. AhroStU^ A Fame dut is wounded to the world, would bee bcttercured by'^^^'^ ;^- Cinoih^rs Apologie, then its owne: For few can apply medicines well '^*^'^* themlclvcs. Bcfides, the man that is once hated, both his gcod, and his evill deeds opprefle him : Hee is not eafily emergciap, Ingreat A f aires it is a worke of difficulty to pleafeall. And oft times Negoua, wee lofe the occafion of carrying a bufirjcs well , and thoroughly , by Oir too much hade. For Pafiom are fpirituall Rebwls, and raife [edi- tion againft the underftanding. There is ^Necepty^W men fliouIdIovetheircountrcy:He chat profef- ^»farP^^ feththecontrary,may be delighted with his words, but his heart is there. ^'*^'*' iV4f«r^jthat arehardnedto evilly youfliallfoonerbreake, then make -^«f^»/^. ftraighc ^ they ate like poles that arc crooked, and dry:therc is no aftcm- ptingthem. Wee paife the things wee heare , with much more willingneflTe , then AppUufm. thofc wee fee : becaufc wee envy the prefent , and reverence the pad 5 thinking ourfelvesinftruded by the one, and over-laid by the other. : Opmen is a light, vaine, crude, and imperfed thing,fettled in the Tma- opinio, gination^ butiiever arriving at the underftanding**^ th^ toobtainethe tincture, of Reafon, Wee labour with it more then Trnlh. There is much more holds us, then prelTeth us. An ill fad is one thing , an ill fortune is another ; Yet both often times fway us alike^ by the error of ourthinkinge Many men bcleeve not themfelves, what they would perfwade-^*^/"^^''^' others-, and leffedoe the things, which they would impofe on others; but leaft of all, know what they themfelves moll confidently boaft. Only they fetthe lignc of the CrolTe over their outer doores , and facri- ficc to their gut, and their groyne in their inner Clofets. M 2 What — gg ^tfcoyeries. iH^^ What adcaleof coldb^S^otha man mif-fpcnd thcbcctcr partof viu. lifcm ' Ink^ntnnocmplemms, tcndring w/?//, gathering and venting - mxves, following Fe^s and PUycs, making a little winter-lovc in a daikc ^ ..rrit. ^""^^r'tunKi Hjfocriu eft lUreticm , qutm ofimo^rom*ftr[ftcAcU , ^«i j7^i kij^cr^i^. _^^^^ f,^;;,p«f /k /•;? £a-/(^4 dogmatthm, erreres quesdam ammsdverttjfe , dc Ltu mentis deturkvit : tmde facro fnrore fsnitm , fhrenctic^e ^ngn^t coittrd 2dAZt(lrAtHS,ficmti4^obedicntiatn^rAftareVeo, ^ mutu^ Learning needs reft : Sovcraignty gives it. Soycraignty n^dscoun- ITxL fell- Learning affords it. There is fuch a Conlociation of offices, be- . ' twecnethePn^f^r, and whom his favour breeds, that they may helpe to . fuftaine his power, as hec their knowledge. It is the greateft part of his Liberality his Favour : And from whom doth he heare difcipline more willingly,' or the Arts difcours'd more gladly, then from thofc, whom his owne bounty ,and benefits, have made able and faithfull i Coinit nm- In being able to couniell others , a Man muft be furnifh d with an uni- 'PnJJ. ' vcrfall ftorc in himfclfc, to the knowledge of all N4ture : That is the matter, arid feed-plot ♦, Therearcthefcatsof all Argument, and Inven- tion. Butefpecialiy, you mufl: be cunning in the nature of Man : There ' isthcvr^ricty of things, which.avc as the Elemems^ and Letters, which his art and vvildorac muft ranke, and order to the prefcnt occaiion. For ' wee fee not all letters in fingle words-, nor all places in particular dif- courfes. That caufc fcldome happens, wherein a man will ufe all Ai^ guments. . . ConJtIUrU The two chiefe things that give a man reputation incounfell , arethe itdjptMii . opinion of his Ho»efty , "and the opinion of his Wifdome : The authority FrobitM. Q^ (|,Qjr^ j,;yQ ^yill perfwadc , when • the fame Counfcls uttcr'd by other f Amentia, p^j-fojis lefTe qualificd,are of no efficacy , or working. Wiftaome without Honeftyis nieere craft, and coofinage. And there- fore the reputation of Ho?ieJ}y muft firil be gotten ^ which cannot be ^ but . by living well. A good life is a maine Argument. 7, • a N ext'a good life,to beget love in the perfons wee counfell, by difTem- otfeZei^' blingour knowledge of ability in our felves, and avoy ding all fufpition tin, of arrogance , afcribing all to their inft ru;5tion , as an Arnhnffadour to his Jiumam' Maftcr, Qii^SuhjeSito his SoveraignCi, fcafoning all with humanity and tas, fwectncfTc, oncly expreiTing care and foUicitudc. And not to counfell Sellkhttdfi. ralhly , oron the fuddaine, butxvith advice and meditation: {Vatnox (onfilium.) For many fool ifh things fall from wife men, if they fpeake in hafte, or be extemprall. ft therefore behooves the giver of counfell to be circumfped ^ efpeciallyto beware of thofe, with whom hce is not throughly acquainted , left any fpice of rafhncfTe , folly, or felfc-lovc appcare , whicti will be mark'd by new perfons, and men of experience in affaires. ModtJlU. And to the FrimCi or \iisSuj>crmr , to behave himfclfc modcftly ^ ?nd furrhefm. With refped. Yet free from Flattery^ or Empire, Not with infolencc, or precept 3 but as the Prince wcic already furnifhed with the parts hce fhould have, efpecially in affaires of State. For in otherthings they will more cafilyfuflFcrthemfclves to be taught , or reprehended: They will not willingly contend . But heare ( with Alexander^ the anfwcr the Mn^ ^«4;? gave him, Ahfit S Mex^ ut tu meltits h^cjcia^^ i^uimegt^ ^ A matt lL>ifcoymef. 89 A man ihouldfo deliver himfclfe to the nature of the fubjcd,whcrcof PlntM^dti hcefpeakes, that his hearer may take knowledge of his difcipline with ''*^'* ^^^^' fomc delight : and fo apparell faire , and good matter , that the ftudious '^'^IP'^%'*' of elegancy be no: defrauded ^ rcdeeme Arts from their rough^and braky ^lest^ntU^ feateSj where they lay hid , and ovcr-growne withthornes , to a pure, open, and fiowry light: wiici^they may rake the eye , and be taken by the hand. I cannot thinke nmrc is To fpen r. and dccay'd, that fhecanbring forth jsi^turA «*« nothing worth her foimer ytarcs, Shcisalwayes the fame, like her eWaeu^ fclfc: And when ilic collcds hrr ftrcngth , is abler ftill. Men are dc- cay'd, dindftu^/a : Siiee is nor. I know Notfjwg can conduce more to letters, then to examine the Nortnlm- writings of the Ancients , and not to reft in their f ole Authority , or take um credent all upon truft from them • provided the plagues of Indging^ztid Prenoun- dnm antU ting agAinft them,beaway j iwch^-szx^ envy .hitternejfe^prciptation ^ im- i^itaiK pttdencfj SLndfeunile fioffing. For to all the oblervations of the Ancients, wee have our owne experience : which, it wee will ufe, and apply, wee have better meanes to pronounce. It k true they open'd the gates , and made the way that went before us . but as Guides, not Commanders: ^ JV^« Domim nofln, fedDnces fttere. Truth lyes open to all j it is no maris feverall, fdtet ommhm verttof j nondnm eji oc>:tjpafa, Mnltnm ex iSL etiarfi futftrfs reli^a ejl. If in fomc things I diffent from others, whofc Wit^ Induftry , Dili- J^ijf^^i^re gcnce , and ludgement I looke up at, and admire: let mc not therefore ^^"^' hcare piefently of Ingratitude, and RaninefTe, Fori thankc thofe, that have taught me, and will ever: but yet dare not thinke the/?*p^ of their Sedcumra* labour, and enquiry ,was to envy their pofterity , what they alfo could tione, adde, and find out. I f I crrc, pardon me : NnlU ars fimul ir invent a efl , ^ dfoluta, J doc ^^^ ^*^'^ * not dciire to be equal! to thofe that went before ^ but to have my reaf on ^^^^^'^f^'^t examined with theirs, and fo much faith to be given them, or mc, as thofe fhallevid. lam neither Author , or Fautor of any fei\mg is of more credit j, or requeft now, then a petulant Nil gratius paper, or fcofilngvcrfes. and it is but convenient to the times and man F*^^^^"^'^* ners wee live with ?, to have then the wcrft writings, and ftudies fiouriflij when the befl begin to be dei^pis'd . lHArts begin, where good end. The time was , when men would learne , and ftudy good things •, not envicthofethat had them. Then men were had in price for learning: J^^l^^*^^^ nov/, letters onely make men vile. Hee is upbraydingly call'daP^^y"''^'^^' ^s if it were a moll: Gonremptiblei'v^/Vy^.7?4;w?f. But the Profejfors findeed) have made the learning cheape. Rayling, and tinckling Rimers, whofe Writings the vulgar more greedily readc-, as being taken with thefcur- p n . lility , and petulancie of fuch wirs. Hee fhall not have a Reader now, /^ j unlcffeheejccreandlye. 1 1 is rhe food of mens natures ; the diet of the *^^' "^^^ times 1 GdlLmts cannot fleepe elfe. The Writer muft lyt , and the gen- tle Reader refts happy, toheare theworthiefl workcs mif-interpretcdj the clearcff anions obfcured -. the innocent'/f life traduc'dj And in fuch aiiccncc of lying, a field fo iruijtfullof f]andcrs,how can there be matter •^vanting to liis laughter f HcnceCcmcsthe ^p/^rw/V^/^Infci^ion. For how ip% ^ijcoyeries. how can they efcape the contagion of the Writings, whom the virulcn- cy of the calumnies hath not ftav'd off from reading. .^ . . nothing doth more invite a greedy Reader, then an iinlook'd £or fdje^, mcrZs * ^^^ ^vhat more unlocked for , then to lee a perfon of an unblam'd life, made ridiculous, or odious, by the Aitificcot lyings but it is the difeafe oftheAge: and no wonder if the wciid, growing old j begm to be in- firme: Old age it felfc is a difeafe. It is long fmce the fick world be- gan to doate , and talke idly : Would flie had but doatcd ftill •, but her dotage is now broke forth into a madneffc, and become a mcere phrency^ ^Ufiorii This AUpry who hath left nothing unlearclf d , or unaflayrd,by his malitM. impudent , and licentious lying in his aguifh writings ( for he was in his cold quaking fit all the while:) whathadi he done more, then a trouble- fomc bafe curre < bark'd^ and made a noyfe a farre off : had a foole, or two to fpit in his mouth, andchenflihimwith a muftybonec' Butthey are rather enemies of my fame, then me^thefe Barkers. MaliehorA' It is an Art to have fo much judgcmcnt,astoapparrell a Lye well, to gifnrre, give it a good dreffmg-, that though the nakcdneffc would fhcw deform'd and odious, thefuiting of it might draw their Readers. Some lovcany Strumpet C be fhec never fofhop-like, or meritorious ) in good clothes. But thefe nature could not havcibim'd them better, to deftroy their owne teftimony •, and over-throw their calumny. Kcare-lav Thatan Elephant^ 630. came hirlicr Airibaffadour from the great Mo- ncwcs. ^«/^,( who could both write and readej and was every day allow'd tv/elve caft of bread , twenty Quarts of CanAry Sack «, beCdes Nuts and Al- monds the Citizens wives fent him. That hee had a SpAmjh Boy to his Interpreter 3 aadhis chicfe jiegfltiatm -w^ls ^ to conferre or pradifc with Jrchy , the principall foole of ^^4;^ , about Ht^Vingh^nccWindfor Cafik^ and carrying it away on his back if he can, Lwm4fa' Arvifetoftgueihould not be licentious, andwandring^ butmov'd, and fiefttis. (as it were ) govern'd with certaine r;nnes from the heart , and bottome of thebreft: anditwascxcellently faidof that Philofopher^ thatthere was a Wall , or Parapet of teeth fet in our mouth , to rcflraine the pctu- lancy of our words; that the raflmeffe of talking fliould not only bee retarded by the guard, and watch of ou r heart-, but be fenced in, and de- fended by certaine flrengths , placed inthe mouth itfelfe , and within the lips. But you Ihall lee fomc , fo abound with words without any feafo- ning ortafte of matter, in fo profound a fecuricy, as while they are fpeaking, for the moft part,they confeffc to fpeake they know not what. petius Of the two fjf either were to bee wifht j I would rather have a plaine ^uantlo- downe- right wifdome, then a foolifh and affeded eloquence. For qft^ms : y^]^2.i is fo furious , and Bet'lem like , as a vaine found of chofen and ex- cellent words, without any fubjed oifentence^oxfiicmem\%'d i OptdmU. Whom the difeafe of talking ftill once poffeffeth, hce can never hold his peace. Nay , rather tlien hee will not difcourfe , hce will hire men to heare him. And fo heard, not hearkn'd unto , hce comes off moft "'^^ times like a MeHntebmke, that when hee hath prais'd his mcd'cincs , finds Therfttes nonc wiU take them, or truft him. Hee is like Homers Therfita. HoHuri. A*|WtT' AVeTfoe^TBg Axf a£?>oec? -. fpeaking without judgementjOr mcafurc. Loqudx vfagii, quamfacundm, ^^ *•' * Satis loquenttAj fapiemu param, ^iiScelY^g sr>«9vi -i«. AU. the vercuesofir.-ZVtf/^w^everthriv'donit {'faithhe.)iV^^jw^rof it, ever a, ©rhurtofthcbeft mens ^'f/'w/^f/V;? With the people, is, thdr wits N . . have tut p^ ^ifco'Verief. have out-liv'd the peoples palats. They have beene too much, or too long a fe aft. ^, . Greatnejfe of name in the Father, oft times helpesnot forth, buto're- TMr!a! whelmes the Sonne : they ftand too ncere one another. The fhadowkils the growth 5 To much,that wee fee the Grand-child come morcjand oft- ner to be the heire of the firji , then doth the/?cW .• He dies bet wecne 5 the PofTcflion is the thirds, Bloqtun' Eloquence is a great, and diverfe thing : Nor did ilie yet ever favour any U. man fo much, as to become wholly his. Hce is hnppy,that can arrive to any degree of her grace. Yet there are, who prove theiPifdves Matters of her, and abfolute Lords : but I belee ve , they may miftake their evi- dence : For It is one thing to be elcquem in the Schooles , orinthe/f^^5 another at the 3arre^ or in the Pu/p/t. There is a difference betweene Mooting J and F leading •, betweene Femingy and Fighting. To make Ar- guments in my Study, and confute them is eafie^ wherelanfwermy felfe , not an Adverfary. So, I can fee whole vekmci difpatch'd by the vmhraticatl Dodors on all fides : But draw thefe forth into the juft lifts ; let them appeare fnb die, and they are chang'd with the place , like bodies bred i' the Jhade •, they cannot fuflPcr thcSmne^ or a Shorvre 5 nor beare the open Ay re : they fcarce can find rhehilelves, that they were wont to do- mineere fo among then* Auditors; but indeed I would no more chufe a Rheterician, for reigning in a Schook-^ then I would a tilot^ for rowing in a Pond. Jmortet X(?i/^, that is ignorant, and i^4frfihavcaImoft the fame ends: mahy fdmrn. foolilli Lovers wifli the fame to their friends, which theirenemies would : As to wifh a friend banifljt , that they might accompany him in exile : or fome great want,that they might relieve hihi; or a difeafe,thatthey might fit by him. They make a Caw/way to their countrey by Injury -^as if it were not hpnefter to do nothing^then to feek a way to doe good by a Mifchiefe. Immu» /»j«r/f.^docnot extinguilli courtefies : they only fuffer them not to appeare taire. For a man that doth mean injury after a courtefie, takes not away the courtefie, but defaces it : As he that writes other verfes upon my verfes, takes not away the firft Letters, but hides them. Bim^la, Nothing is a courtefie, unlefle it be meant us -, and that f riendly,and lo* vingly. Wee owe no thankes to Rivers , that they carry our boats 5 or Winds, that they be favouring, and fill our fayles ^ or meats,that they be nourifliing. For thefe are, what they zre neceffkrily, Horfcs carry us. Trees fhade us •, but they know it not. Itistrue, fome man may re- ceive a Courtefie , and not know it 5 but never any man received it from him , that knew it not. Many men have beene cui'd of difeafes by Accidents •, but they were not Remedies. I my felfe have knowne one helped of an Aguc,by falling into a waxcr 5 another whip'd out odFever : but no man would ever ufe thefe for medicines, Itis the mind , ana not the event , that diltinguiflieth the courtefie from wrong. My Adverfary may ofi^nd the Judge vYith his pride, and impertinences, and I win my caufc : but he meant it not me, as a Courtefie, I fcap'd Pj' * rats^ by being (hip-wrack'd, was the wrack a benefit therefore^ No ; The doing of Cemeftes aright, is the mixing of the refpec^s for his owncfakc, and formine.Hc that doth them meerly for his owne fake, is like one that f«cdshi$C«tell to fell them; he hath his Horfe well dicft for Smithfield. The • The price of many things is farre above , what they arc boughund^'*/'^ i^f^ fold for. Ltfe.and Health^yNhkh are both incftimablc, wc have of the P/jj- ^^*'^- pLW : As Learmng , and Knowkdge^ the true tillage of the mtnd y from oar Scheole-maflers. But the fees of the one^pr \hcfaUry of theother,ncver an{\vcr the vdue of what we received •, but ferv'd togratific their labours. : MmoY) of all the pmrs of the mind^is the moft ddicm,^v\^fmk : it is the firft of ourjQ lo.- *^ Yet their vices have not, hurt them ; Nay , a great many they have profited 5 for they have beene lov'd for nothing elfe. And this falfe opinion growesftrongagainft the beft men: it once it take root with the Ignorant . CeHius in his time, was preferred to Cicero • fo farre, as the Igno- ^^-^**-^' rant durft. They learn'd him without booke, and had him often in their *'^^^^' inouthes ; But a man cannot imagine that thing fo foolilh , or rude ^ but will find 5 and enjoy an Admirerj at leaft, a Reader, or Spectator, The f uppetsare feene now in defpight of the Players ; Heath's Epigrams, and Hemh. the ^^^^e'r/Ptffw/ have their applaulc.Therc are never wanting^ that dare Taylor. preferre the worft Preachers, the wovd Pleaders ^ the worft Poets,* not tliat the better have left to write, or fpeake better , but that they that heare them judge worfe •, Non illi pejus dicunt, fed hi corruptiusjudicam. Nay, if it were put to the qucllionof the Water- rimers workes, againft Spencers ., J doubt not , but they would find more Suffrages ^ becaufe Sfencerl the moft favour common vices, out of a Prerogative the vulgar have, to lofc rheir judgements 5 and like that which is naught, Poetr'^ in this latter Age , hath prov'd but a meane Mifireffe, to fuch as have wholly addicted themfelves to her •, or given their names up to her family. They who have but faluted her on the by 5 and now and then tendrcd rheir vififs , (hee hath done much for, and advanced in the way of their owne profeilions (both the Law, and the Gdfpcl) beyond all they could have hoped,or done forthemfelves,withouc her favour. Wherein file doth emulate the judicious,but prcpoltcrous bounty of the times Gran' des : who accumulate all they can upon the Paraftte ^ or Frejh^man in their fricndfhip x but thinke an old Client , or honefl fervant , bound by his place to write, andftarvc. Indeed, the multitude commend Writers 3 as they doe Fencers* ot Wraftlers ^ who if they come in robuftioufly , and put for it with a deale of violence , are received for the braver-feUowes : when many times their owne rudeneflfe is a caufe of their d^fgracc 5 and a flight touchof their Ad verfary,gives all that boiflerous force the foylc. But in thcfe things, the unskilful! are naturally deceived, and judging wholly by the bulke, thinke rude things greater then polifh*d 5 ^nd fcattcrd more numerous , thencompos'd : Nor thinke thisonly tobetrueinthe fordid multitude but the neater fort of our Gallants : for all are the multitude •, only they differ in cloaths , not in judgement or under- ftanding. Iremewher, the Players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shah- r\ s It ' fpeare, that in his writing, (whatfoever he pcnn'd) hce never blotted out w^ Ime. My anfwer hath beene, would he had blotted a thoufand. Which ^V^^. they thought a malevolent fpeech. I had not told pofterity this, but for thcir ignorance, who choole thjjt circumftanCc to coinmcnd their friend „ by. II iiw ■■■iinniO ■ ,»-^-^^^i^— ^w^ ■! II-—. pS ^tjcoyenes. by wherein he inoftfaultcdi Andtojuftifiemine ownecandor, Cforl lovdthcman, and doe honour his memory f on this fide Idolatry) as much as any. ) Hec was (indeed j honeft , and of an open , and free na- ture: had :in excellent Fhmtfie-, brave notions , and gentle cxprelTions: wherein hee flowed with that facility, that fometimeit was ncccffary he.. Ihouldbeftop'd: Sufflaminmdus crat -^ as Augujlm faidof Hatcnus, His' 'Angufttis ^^^^^ ^^,^^ -^ j^j^ owne power ^ would the rule of it had beenc fo too. Many ** times hee fell into thofe things, could not efcape laughter: Aswhenhec faid in t he per {on of Cdfar , one fpeak ing to him ^ Cm far thou dofi me wrong, , Hec replyed : C/efar did net'cr wrong , but with juft caufe : and fuch iike| which were ridiculous. But hec redeemed his vices, with his vcrtucs. There was ever more in him to be prayfed, then to be pardoned. jAgewornm Jnthcdijference^jfwitSy I haveobferv'd 5 there are many notes : And djcrimina. it is a little Maifiry to know them : to difeernc, what every nature^every Not. I. difpoiition wiU'beare : For, before wee low our land, we fliould plough it. There are no fewer, formes of minds, then of bodies aipongft us. The variety is incredible 5 and therefore wee mufticarch. Some are fit to make Divines, feme Potts, feme Lnrvyers, fomc Phyftctans 3 fome to be fentto the plough, and trades. There is no doflrine will doe good, v;here nature is wanting. Some wksarefwelling^andhigh-, others low and ftiU; Some hot and fiery j otherstold and dull: Onemufthavea bridle, the other a fpurre, Noi.i. There be fomc that are forward , and bold • and thefe will doe every little thing eafily : I meanethat is hard by, and next them \ which they will utter, unretarded without any fhamefaftnefTc. Thefe never per- forme much,but quickly. They are,what they are on the fuddcn^ they fiicw prefently like Graine^ that ,fcattcr*d on the top of the groundjfhoots up, but takes no root ^ has a yellow blade ; but the care empty. They * A wit - are wits of good promife at firft , but there is an * Ingmi-ftttium ; They ftand. ftandftillarlixieene, they get no higher. Not.^. Vou have others, that labour onely to oftcntation •, and arc ever raoie bufie about the colours, and furface of a worke , then in the matter , and foundation : For that is hid, the other is feenc. Not,^. Others, that in compolition are nothing , but what is rough, and bro* Mama/, ken: Qua per falehroi , alta^faxa cadunt. And if it would come gently, ah. 1 1, epig. they trouble it of purpofc. They would not have it run without rubs, 9^' as it that ftile were more ftrong audi manly, that ffroke theeare with a kind of unevcncife. Theie men erre not by chance, but knowingly^ and willingly-, they are like men that affed a fafhion by themfelves , have ibme lingularity m a Ruffe, Cloake , or Hat-band-, or theirbeards, fpcci- ally cut to provoke beholders, and fet a markc upon themfelves. They would be icprchcnded, while they are look'd on. And this vice, one that is in authority with the reft, loving, delivers over to them to bee imitated : fo that ofc- times the faults which he fell into, theothers fecke for : This is the danger, when vice becomes a Precedent. Not.'). . Others there are, that have nocosnpofitionat all 5 but a kind of tunc- ing, and riming fall, in what they write. It runs and Aides, and onely makes a found, Womcns-Z'^r;/ they arc calFd . as you have womcns- Taylors. : ' 7h«j ^ifeo'veries* p9 Thej n^rite averfe, asfmcoth, as [oft, as creame 5 Iff which there is no torrent, norJcarcefreamCo . You may found thefewits, and find the depth of them ^ with your middle finger. They arc Crf^w-W/^, or but puddle dcepc. Som^ that turnc over all bookes5and are equally fearching in all papers, ^^^ ^ thatwriteoutpf what they prefently find or uieetj with out choice ^ by ' * which meancs ic happens , that what they have difcredired , and impug- ned in one worke , they have before , or after extolled the fame in ano- ther. Such are all the Ejf^y/fts , even their Maftcr Mountaigne, Thefe in Mic. dc all they write, confeffe (till what bookes they have read laft^ andthere- Momaigni, in their owne folly /o muchj that they bring it to the^^^^i^f raw , and un- dfgcfted; not that the place dicj need it neither 3 but that they thought themfel ves furniflied, and would vent it. 5*^?w^againe, who (after they have got authority, or,which is lefTejOpi- Not.'j* nion,by their writings, to have read much j dare prefently to faine whole bookcs , and Authors , and lye fafcly. For what never was , will not ca'fily be found •, not by the mofl: curious, Andfome, by a cunning protcftarionagainft all readings andfalfevcn- NctX ditation of their o wne naturals^ thinke to divert the fagacity of their Rea- ders from thcmfelves, and coolethc fcnt of their o wne /^at-Z/^^t thefts 5 when yet they are fo ranke , as a man may find whole pages together ufurp'd froii! one Author. Their neccflities compelling them toreadfor prefcnc ufe ,which could not be in many books^ and fo come forth more ridiculorfly^and palpably guilty,then thofe-, who bccaufe they cannot trace, they yet would flander their induftry. if r/nheWretchcrd-r are the obflinate contemners of all helpes 5 and Not. f . Arts: fuch as prefliming on their owneiV^/«r^/i ('which perhaps arccx- cellent) dare dcridcall diligence, and feeme to mock at the termcs, when thry • nderftand not the things ^ thinking that way to get off wittily , withrhcir Ignorance.Thde are imitated often by fuch,as are rheir Peercs inncgligence, though theycannotbe in nature; And they utter all they can thinke, withukindof violence,, and/»4/^^7?f/.«,/««. a one. Forneverno Imitator, ever grew up to his Author^ likenelTeisr^^/^/^^/^. alwayes on this fide Truth : Yet there hapn'd, in my time, one noble ^/^Mk^v/ho was full of gravity in his fpeaking. His language (where heecould fpare, or pafle by a jeft; was nobly censorious. No man ever fpakemor^neatly, moreprefly, moreweightily , orfuflFer'dlefreemp- tineire, lefleidlcnefle, m what hee uttered. No member of his fpeech but confided of the owne graces .- His hearers could notcough orlooke afide from him , without loffe. Hee commanded where hee fpoke and had his Judges angry.and pkafcd at his devotion,- No man had their 9 " affe^ \qI ^ifGoyeries. affe^aions more in his power. The feare of every man that heard hinij was, left heefhould make an end. Cicero is faid to bee the only wit , that the people of Rome had equall'd c^lhgtii to their Empire, Ingenium par imperio. We have had many, and in their Sirrhomas feverali Ages, ^to take in but the former Seculum,) Sir Thomas Moore , the Moore. elder WUtx, Henry ^ E^dco^ Surrey % Ch doner ^ Smithy Cliot,B,Gardmer^ fiixThom^ Yvere for their times admirable : and the more, becaufc they began EIo- fyUt, quence with us. Sir Nico: Bacor^, was fingular, and almoft alone , in the Ben: JEarlf ^Q^[^^[^g of Qiieene Eliz^Akths times. Sir Philip Sidney ^ and Mr. Hooker S^rbomM (indifferent matter) grew great Mafters of wit , and language 5 and in Chdoler. whom all vigour of Invention , and ftrength of judgement met. The Sir Thorntu Earle of £j!/^.v, noble and high •> and Sir Walter Rmleigh ^ not to be con* Smith. temn'd, either for j udgement, or ftiic. Sir Henry Sanjile grave jand truly Sir Thomas letter'd 5 Sir Edwin Sandes , excellent in both: Lo: Egcrten, thcChan^ Cliot, cellor, a grave, and great Orator 5 and beft , when hee was provok'd, B. Cardi' gyj. j^js learned, and able ('though unfortunate) Stmeffor) is he , who hath ^S^'nic- ^^^'^ "P ^^^ numbers : and performed chat in our tongue , which may be BacoH.L.^. compar'd, or prefcrr'd , cither to infolent Greece , or haughty Rome, In Sir Philip lliort, wirhin his view, and about his times, were all the wits borne, that Sydney. could honour a language , or helpe ftudy. No a things daily fall : wits ^.Richard grow downe- ward, and £/^^«f^«:c growes back- ward : So that hee may jjookir. be nam'd, and ftand as the marke^ and ^^f^^ of our language. T.oy^arle j ;_,^^^ ^y^^ obferv'd it , to have beenc the office of a wife Patriot^ a- ^ "^^f • mong the greateft affaires of the State .^ to take care of the Common-wealth RUkhl^ of Learning. For Schooles, they arc the 5f?»/??4r/>x of State: andno-i Sir Henry thing is worthier the fludy of a Statef-man , the n that part of the Reftih^ SavUe. Sir licke^ which wee call the advancement of Letters, WitnefTe the care of Edf»in IfdiusCafar^^ whointheheatof thecivill warre,writhisbookesof v^;i;4- ^^»^j.Sir logic, anddedicatedthemto TuHy, This made the late Lord S. Albane, Thomas entitle his workc , nouum Organum , Which though by the moftoffu- Egerton, perficiallmcn 5 who cannot get beyond the Title of Nomimls , it is not ^kFrancts p^i^^tratcd, nor undcrftood; it really openeth alldefe<5tsof Learning,' Bacon whatfocvcrj andisaBooke. L.C. ' De Jug' QailongumnotofcriftoriporrigetAVum, ■mentiifd" tntiArftm. j^y cottccit of his Petfon was never increafed toward him , by his IuUhs Ca- pj^^^ ^ Qj- honours. But I have , and doe reverence him for the great- £d S Al' ^^^^' ^^^^ ^^^ ^"^^y proper to himfelfc, in that hee feem'd to meeever,' iane, * ' ^Y ^^^ workc one of he greateft men , and moft worthy of admiration, Htrat: de that had beene in many Ages . In his ad veriity I ever prayed, thztCod 4irt:Po€tica. would givc him ftrength: for Greatnejfe hee could not want. Neither Decorrup' could I condole in a word, or fyllable for him 5 as knowing no Acci- teU mortm. dent could doe harme to vei tue 5 but rather helpe to make it manifcft . T/jere cannot be one colour of the mind ^ an other of the wit. If the mind be ftaid, grave, and compos'd 5 the wit is fo, that vitiated,the other is blowne, and deflovvr'd . Doe wee nor fee, if the mind languifh , the members are dull i Looke upon an effeminate perfon : his very gate confefteth him. If a man be fiery , his motion is fo ; if angry, 'tis trou-» bled, and violent. So that wee may conclude; Whercfoevcr, manners, and ^ifeo'peries, Sfid fafhions arc corrupted ; Language is. It imitates the publicke rior. TheexcefTe of Feads , and apparell , are the notes of afickState-, and the wantonncfie of language, of a fick miad. If wee would confidcr, what our affaires are indeed; not what they T)erei;Hs arecall'd, wee fhould find more evils belong us,tlien happen to us. How '»^'^^*<«^- often doth that, which was calFd a calamity , prove the beo-innin^ and caufeof a mans happineffe < And on the contrary : that which banned orcametoanother with great gratulation , and applaufc, how it hath lifted him , but a ftep higher to his ruine i As, if hce ftood before where hee might fall iafcly. ^ The vulgar are commonly ill-natur'd; and ahvayes grudgingagainft f'''^'^''^''" their Governottrs : which makes , that a Prince has morc bufines ^ and ^"' trouble with them, then ever H^m//^/ had with the Bull, or any other beaft: by how nwch they have more heads, then will be rein d with one bridle. There was not that variety of hearts in the Arkc; as is of beaftly natures in the multitude -, cfpecially when they come to that iniq uity to ccnfure their 5'/y;?/^/j- are made goid Marhni orbadbythe events. Anditfallethout, that the fame fa;5ls receive from Commali^, them the names-, now of diligence- now, of vanity-, now of Majc- fty . now of^fury: where they ought wholy to hang'on his mouth 5 as heetf^confift of himfclfe -, and notothers counfels. jifterCod, nothing is to be lov'd of man like the Prince : He violates ^^'^^'*^/'^» ^nature, that doth it not with his whole heart. For when hee hath put on shecareof the publike good, and common fafety 5 lamawretcii and put of man, if I doe not reverence, and honour him: in whofe charge all things ^//i;/>^and humane are plac'd. Doe but aske of nature wh v all living creatures are Icffe delighted with meat, and d rinke,that fuftaincs them, then with Fe^fery^ that waftes them . And fhe will tell thee the firft refpcas but a private - the other, a common good, Propi^atisn Hce is the Arbiter of life, and death : when hee finds no other fub ' lea for his mercy , hee fhould fpare himfelfe. All his punifhments are nr.u rather to correa, thentodeflroy. Why are prayers mthOrj^heusmtZt tobethedaughtersof/«;/^fr5 but that Princes arc thereby admonifhed- that the petitions of the wretched, ought to have more weight with them, then the Law esthcmfclvcs. ^ It was a greatjicculation to his Majefties dci^rved pray fe . that men ^' 'P'- R^^ might openly vmt^ and pKty thofe, whom his greatcft prifons had at c?^^^^''^^* any time received, or his La v/es condemned. Wffe, is rather the Attribute of a Prince , then karm<^^ or md The ^^ ^''^'' learned man profits others, rather then himfclfe: thegoodman 'rather ^''^??'^- v himfelfe then others : But the Prince commands others, and do'th him- Zlt^ fclfe. ThewifeZ..«.^«.gavenoLaw,butwhathimfelfekepr. ^^CL/, ^ndlyftfr, ^noti^^ iheoneliving, cxtreamelydiffolute himfelfe%7^^^^^^^ mforced frugality by the Lawes : the other permitted thofe Licence to ' ^4^, ^ others , which himfelfe abrtained from. Bur the Pn^ces Prudence is hi«; ^^f^-f^^^l chiefe Art, and fafety. In his Counfels , and deliberations hee forcfees ^ ^'"'''* the future times In the equity of his judgement, hee hath remembrance f T^T ' of thepart^ and knowledge of what is tobeedone, oravovdedforthe/^ ^^^ ^' prefent. Hence the P.r/?.«, gave outtheirc^.^x, to have beencnuiVd^^^^^^ byaBitch. ^creature to encounter It; asoffagj^citytofcekcoutgood, "^ ^ ^ Ihewing MMIMi tmm lOf ^ifcoyeries. {hewinctthat m/^/tf«?^ may accompany fortitude, or it leaves to bs, and puts on the name of Ha/hnefe, There be feme men arc b orne only to fiicke out the poylon of bookes % IDemaUgH: ^^^g^^^^^^yittm^roviHu : imo , fro delicus . Andfuchare they that only findcHmra. ^^^^^^ ^.j^^ obfccne , and foule things in Poets : Which makes the profcf- fion taxed. But by whom :" men, that watch for it , (and had they nof had this hint) are fo unjult valuers of Letters • as they thinke no Lear- ning good, but v/hac brings in gaine. It fhewes they thcmfelves would never have beene of the profciTions they are-, but for the profits and ices. Butjif an oriicr Learning, well ufed, eaninftrud to good life, in- forme manners 5 nolcile perl wade, andleadcmen, then they threaten,, andcompell, and have no reward, is it therefore the worfe fludy ^ I could never thinke the ftudy of IVifiiome cotiiin'd only to the Philofo- pher : or of Foetry to the Divme - or of State to the Politicke, But that he \\\\K.h.cVi\\fxmc2LComnion-%vedth (which is the P^^^) can gowne it with Coimfels ^ ft lengthen it with Lawa ^ corre(5t it with /«^fwf;f/y , info rmc it With i2f%/V/ 5 and Morals ^^ is all thcfe. Wee doe not require in him m^ticBlocHtiori'^ or an excellent faculty in verfe r^ but theexad know- ledge of all vertues^ and their Contraries ^ with ability to render the one lov'd^the other hated 3 by his proper embattaling them. The Phi- lofophers did inlolently, to challenge only to themfelvcs that which thcgreaceft Generals^ and gravefl: Couj^ifcllors never durft. for fuchhad rather doc, then promife the beft: things. Controvcrf. s ome CmtrovertcTs in Di v in iiy are like S wa ggerers in a Ta verne ^ tha€' fcrlptores, ^^^(^\^ ^h^i which ftands next rhem 5 the eandlefticke, orpots^ turnc every thing into a weapon: ofi times they fight blind-fold 5 and botlr ^^h^ m ^^^^^^ ^^^ Ayre.Thc one milkcs'a Hce-goar, the other holds under a Sive. dubataynm^ Their Arguments are as fiuxive as iiquour fpilt upon a Table-, which with your finger you may draine as you will. Such Controverfics^' orDifputations, (carried with more labour, then profit^ are odious s where moft times the Truth is loft in the midfl 5 or left untouched. And the fruit of their fight is 5 that they fpit one upon another, and are both defil'd. Thefe Fencers in Religion, I like not. T^f Body hath certaine difeafes, that are with lefTe evill tolerated^ then remov'd. As if to cure iiLeprofie , a maniliould bathe himfelfe with the warmeblood of a murthercd Child ; So in the Church, fome errors may bcdiflimuled with lefTe inconvenience, then can bcdifcover'd. Meii that talke of their owne benefits , are not beleev'd to talke of them , becaufe they have done them: but to have done thera , becaule fhey might talke of them. That which had beene great, if another had reported it of them, vaniflieth; and is nothing, ifheethat diditfpeake of it. For men, when they cannot deftroy the deed, will yet be glad to take advantage of the boaftingjand Icften it, Ihavefeene^ th^iPovmy makes men doe unfit things*, but honeftmen fliould not doe them: they fliould gaine othcrwife. Thoughamanbec hungry, hcc fliould not play the Parafite, That houre, wherein I would repent mc to be honeft: there were wayes enow open for me to be rich*' But Flattery is a fine Pick-lock of tender cares : cfpecially of thofe, whom^ fortune hath borne high upon their wings, that fubmit their dignit/j^' and authority to if, by^foothing of themfelvcs. for indeed men could neves-' ^«t clanfts nmt. Morh 't. 'JaEiantM intemfejii- V4U ^AduUtio. MOdto ^tfcoyeries. j^- never be taken, in that abundance jwith the Sprindgcs of others i^to^^jr^ if theylbcgan not there 5 if they did but remember, how much more profitable the bittcrneifcof Trmh were, then all the honey diftilling from a whorifh voice ; which is not praife , but poyfon. But now it is come to that extreme folly^ or rather madnefTe with fome : that he that flatters them modcftly, orfparingly, is thought to maiigne them. If their friend confent not to their vices, though hee doe not contradidl them 5 hee is neverthcleffe an enemy. When they doe all things the worft ivay , even then they looke for praife. Nay , they will hire fd- lowes to flatter fncm with fuitcs, and fuppers^, and to proftitute their judgements. They h^LVcLtvcry-friends^ friends of the dilli , and of the S^it^ that waitc their turnes, as my Lord has his fcafts^ and guefts. I have confidered , our whole life is like a Play : Wherein every man t) - i forgctfuU of himfeUe , is int ravaile with expreffion of another. Nay, hnmlm •wee (o iiilift in imitating others , as wee cannot (when it is neceflary) re- turne to our fclves : like Children , that imitate the vices of Stammerers {o long, till at laft they become fuch ; and make the habit to another na- ture, as it is never forgotten. Goodmen are the Stars the Planets of the Ages v^herein they live ^De fin (f^ and il lull rate the times. Ci'^^did never lee them be wanting to the world : prohis. As Abel^ for an example,of Innocency 5 Emch of Purity, Noah of Trufi in Gods mercies , Abraham of Faith , and fo of the reft. Thefe fenfuall men thought mad , becaufe they would not be partakers, or pradifers of their madnefiTe. But they plac'd high on the top of all vertue , looked downeonthe Stage of the world, and contemned the Play of /'^n/^;/^. For though the moil be Players, fome muft be Sfedtators, //^^T'^difcovered, that a fain'd familiarity in great ones, isanotcof yf/^r^x A0 ccrtaineufurpation on the lefle. For greatand popularmen , faine them- /»«. felves to bee fervantsto others , to makethofe flaves to them. So the Filher provides baits for the Trowte , Roch , Dace , &c* that they may be food to him. rhc Complaint ofCaltguU, was moft wicked, of the condition of his /»sr;;/>//^^, times: when hee faid 5 They were not famous by any publike calamity querela, ' as the reigne of Augujlm was , by the defeat of Farus^ and the Legms I ^«?«/?w; ; and that of Tiberius , by the falling of the Theater at lieief$^ : whilft his ^'f'^^' oblivion was eminent , through the profperity of his affaires. As that '^^^^^^^i other voice of his , was worthier aheadf-man , then a head 5 when hee wifhed the people of Rome had but one neck. But he found f when he fell) they had many hands. A Tyrannc , how great and mighty foever hee may kcmc to Cowards and Sluggards 5 is but one creature, one v^ww^/. / have mark'd among the Nobility, fome are fo addi(5led to the f ervice o£j^ l -v ^ the Trince^ and Common- wealth, as they looke not for fpoyle 5 fuch are iLlda to be honour'd, and lov'd. There are others , which no obligation will ' faften on •, and they are of two forts. The firfl are fuch as love their owneeafe; or, out of vice, of nature, orfclfe-direaion, avoide bufines and care. Yet, thefe the Prince may ufe with fafety . The other remove themfelves upon craft , and defignc fas the Archite^s fay) with a preme- ditated thought to their owne, rather then their Pr/W^j profit. Such let the M^cf take heed of, and not doubt to reckon in the Lift of his open enemies, . «!/< Jhm loi^ "Difio yeries. PnK^lpft n 7 here is a great variation betweene him, that is rais'd to the Soveraigni^ vana, u , bv the favour of his Peeres ., and him that comes to it by the fuffrage — Firmijfi^ of the people. The firft holds with more difficu Ity ^ becaafe hee hath ma vero ^^ ^^^ ^vith many, that thinke themfelves his equals ; and rais'd him for ommum ba- ^^, ^ jj. ^^^c grcatneiTe, and oppreflion of the reft. The latter hath no up- fispuhsre. ^j-^i^^is^ Uit was rais'd by them , that fought to be defended fromop- ditAnfim ^ p^.5.f][ion: whofc cndisboth theeafier, and the honeftertofatisfie. Be- Frmapis-, ^^^^^^ ^^^^. j^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ people to friend , who are a multitude, he hath the Icde fcare of the Nobility , who are but few. Nor let the common Pro- verbeof (Hee that builds on the people, builds on the dirt) difcreditray opinion; For that hath only place, where an ambitious , and private perlon, for fome popular end, truftsinthem againft the publike Jufticc, iiudMagiftrate. There they willlcave him. But when a ?r/>f/;f governs them, fo as they have ftill need of his Adminiftration ffoi that is his Art) hee Hull ever make, and hold them faithfull. ^ fr/w^ fhould exercifc his cruelty 5 notbyhimfelfe^ butbyhisMi- C/V/^mi^. nifters: foheemayfavehimfelfe,and his dignity with his people, byfa- crificing thofe, when he lift , faith the great Dcclor of Sme, Macchiaveli^ Mdcchta. -g^^^ J ^^^^ ^^ p^^^g Q^ ^-j^j,_^ ^jjjj gQ^5 jj^j.Q ^ }qq^{^^ that is cruclL No vertue is a Primes owne 5 or becomes him more , then this Clemericy : And no olory is greater , then to be able to fave with his power. Many punifti- ments foinetimes, and in fome cafes as much difcredit a Prince , as many ' Funerals a Phyfician. The ftatc of things is fecur'd by Clemency •, Seve- * f7^v^j«,rityrepre{fcthafew, but it irritates more. * The lopping of trees makes fma ars tn the boughes flioote out thicker ^ And the taking away of fome kind of Friftcipc, enemies, increafeth the number. It is then, moft gracious in a Prince t® ftbi itnitoi , pardon, when many about him would make him cruell • to thinke then, -uUfeveri- j^qw much he can fave, when others tell him, how much he can deftroy : tas— piiis j^Qt jQ confider, what the impotence of others hath demolifh'd 5 but foHeattJt ^hat his owne greatnefte can fuftaine. ThereareaPn/;^^/vcrtueS' And ^IZ^mlaU ^^^y ^^^'' S^v^ ^^"^ Other counfels, are but the Ha^gmam Fadors. l^y.f^ ' Hee that is c ruell to halfes , (faith the faid S t. Nicolas) loofet h no lefTe dementia the Opportunity of his cruelty , then of his benefits : For then toufe his tfttelat <,nj. cruelty, is too late •, and to ule his favours will be interpreted fcare and tna. St. jsii. neceflity^ and fo hee loofeththethankcs. Still the counfell is cruelty. co{(K, ^m- Princes by harkning to cruell ctunfels, become in time obnoxious to the Authors, their Flatterers, and Minifters-, and arc brought to that, that when they would , they dare not change them: they muftgocon, and defend cruelty with cruelty : they cannot alter the Habit. It is then growne necelTary, they muft be as ill, as thofe have made them : And in the end, they will grow more hatefull to themfelves , then to their Sub- *' * jeds. Whereas, on the contrary, the mercifull Primeis fafe in love,noc in feare, Hee needs no Emiffaries, Spies, Intelligencers , to intrap true Su b je£ts. Hee fearcs no Libels, no Treafons. His people fpeake , what tliey thinke • and talke.openly, what they doe in fccret. They have no- thing in their brefts, that they need a Cipher for. He is guarded with his ovvnebenefits. nltlc TaI' '^^^^P^^V^' of Empire is in Religion. Whatelfc is the PAhdiml jlMnmHo' ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^) that kept Troy fo long from facking i Nothing more corn- ^^^i^ mends the S^veraigm to the Subjed , then it. For hcc that is rcligiou?, muft •^kaaKM^MhMa ^ijeo'venes. 107 muftbemercifullandjuftneceiTarily. And they are too ft rong ties upon mank ind. Juftice is the vert ue , that innocence re joyceth in. Yet even that is not alwaycs fo fafe 5 but it may love to ftand in the fight of mercy. For fometiraes misfortune is made a crime, and then Innocenceis fuccor d, noleffe then vertuc. Nay, often times vertue is made Capitall : and through the condition of the times, it may happen, that chat may be pu- nifli'd with our praife. Let no man therefore murmure at the Actions of the Prince, whoisplac'd fofarre above him. If hee offend, he hath his Difcoverer. Godhath a height beyond him. But where the Prince is good, EmpUesiakh: GodisaGueflina,humanebodj, EttripUes^] Thereis nothing with fome Princes facred above their Majefty 5 ox. Tjranni, prophane, but what violates their Scepters. But a Prince with fuch Counfell, is like xh^GodTcrminM^^ of Stone , his owne Land-marke •, or ('as it is m the FableJ acrownedLyon. It is dangerous offending fuch an ones who being angry , knowesnothow to forgive. Thatcaresnotto doeany thing, for maintaining, or inlarging of -E/^sf/r^-, kils not men, or Subjeds 5 but deftroyeth whole Countries, Armies, mankind, male,and female •, guilty or not guilty , holy or prophane : Yea , fome that have not feene the light. All is under the Law of their fpoyle , and licence. But Princes that negled their proper office thus, their fortune is often times to drav; a Sctmus, to be neere about him •, who will at laft aflFc(5l to SciMtai get above 'him , and put them in awoithyfeare, of rooting both them out, and theiifamily. For no men hate an evill Prince more, then they , thathelp'dto make him fuch. And none more boaflingly, weepchis ruine, then they , that procur'd and pradis'd it. The fame path leads to ruine, which did to rule, when menprofeffe a Licence in governing. A ^<7^^/0>2^ is a publike Servant. A Prince without Letters,is a Pilot without eyes. All his Government llUteratus is groping. In Soveraignity it is a moft happy thing,not to be compelled ^ Princeps, ^ but fo it is the raofl raiferable not to be counfell'd. And how can he be counfeird that cannot fee to read the bell CounfellorsCwhich are books.) For they neither flatter us,nor hide from us^ Heeraay hcare,you will fay. But how fliall he alwayes be fure to heare Truths or be counfell'd the beft things, not the fweeteft i They fay Princes learne no A rt truly , but the Art of Horfe-man/hif, The rcafon is , the brave beaft is no flatterer. Hee will throw a Prince^ as foone, as his Groome. Which is an Argument, that the good Counfellors to Princes are the beft inflruments of a good Age. Forthough thePr/V^f^himfelfebeof mofl prompt inclination to to all vertue: Yet the beft /'/^w have need of Mariners^ befide Sayles, Anchor, and other Tackle, If men did know, what (hining fetters, guilded miferies , and painted cW^ffw-,' happineffe. Thrones and Scepters were. There would not bee fo fre- PrincifU, quent ftrife about the getting , or holding of them. There would be more Principalities , then Princes, For a Prince is the Paftor of the people. Hee ought to fheere , no to flea his iheepe ^ to take their fleeces, not their fcls. Who were his enemies before, being a private man, be- come his children, now hee is publike. Hee is tbefeule of the Comnion- wealth 5 and ought to cherifh it , as his owne body. Alexander the G reat was wont to fay : Hu hated that Gardiner , that plucked his her be s , er Alexander fiomrs ftp h) the mfs* A man may milke a bcaft , till the blood come : mainm. Churne ,o8 " Vifcoyeries. ^'^^^"^"Churne milke, and it yecldcth butter : but wring the nofe, and the blood followeth. Hee is an ill Prmce, that fo puis his Subjeds feathers , as hee would not'havc them grow againc : that makes his Exchequer a receipt for the fpoyles of thofe hee governs. No,lct him keepehis ownc, not affei^ hisSubje Untw* 2ion rete Accipitri tenditur, ne^^ milvQ, But they are not alwayes fafe, though efpecially, when they meet with wifeMafters. They can take downe allthehuffe, and fwelling of their lookes 5 and like dexterous Auditors, place the Counter, where he (hall um^n. value nothing. Let thembut remember Lewis the eleventh , whotoa Clarke of the Exchequer^ that came to be Lord Treafurer, and had (for his device) rcprefcntedbirafclfefittinguponfortuncs whecle; cold him, hee inigfat doc well to faftch it with a good ftrong nayie, left turning abour,it migh t bring him, where hec was againc. As indeed it did. / jigcod mdn will avoide the fpot of any iinne. The very afperfion is ^' f'^'*^ ^ grievous : which makes hkn choofc his way in his life , as hee would in ^^^i his journey. The Ill-man rides through all confidently ^ hec is coated^, and booted for it. Theoftnerhee offends, the more openly 5 and the fowler, the fitter in fafhion. His modefty like a tiding Coat , the more it is worne, is thclefTe car'd for. It is good enough for the durt ftill • and. the waycs he travels in. An Innocent man needs no Eloquence i his InnO' 75 * -- fence is in ftead of it : elfe I had never come off fo many times from thefe ^ '5T*^ jPrff//?/V^/, whether mens malice hath purfued me. Itistrue, Ihavebeene, ' accus'dto the Lords, to the Kings and by great ones : but ithap'ned my accufers had not thought of the Accufation with thcmlelves 5 and fo were driven for want of crimes , to ufc invention , which was found {lander: or too late, (being entred fo fairej to fccke flatting holes for their rafhneffc, which were not given them. And then they may thinke, what accufation that was like to prove, when they, that were the Ingi- neers,fcar'd to be the Authors. Nor were they content , to fainethings againft mee, but to urge things fain'd by the Ignorant , againft my pro- feifion^ which though from their hired, and mercenary impudence, I might have pafl by , as granted to a Nation of Barkers, that let out their tongues to lick others fores ; yet I durflnot leave my felfc undefended, having a paire of cares unskilfull to heare lyes 5 or have thofc things faid of me, which i could truly prove ot them. They ob;c(5ted^ making of verfes to me , when I could objed to mofl of them , their not being able to reade them, but as worthy of fcorne. Nay, they would offer to urge inine owne Writings againft me 5 but by pieces,( which was an excellent way of malice) as if any mans Context, might not leemcdangerous,and offcnfive , if that which was knit , to what went before, were defrauded of his beginning • or that things by themfelves utter'd, might not fceme fubjc<^ to Calumnie, which read entire, would appearc moftfree. At laft they upbraided my poverty ; I confefTe, fhce is my Domeftick 5 fo- berof diet,fimpleof habits frugall, painefiill 5 a good Counfellor to me . that keepes me from Cruelty , P r ide, or other more delicate iraper- iinences 5 which are the Nurfe-childrcn of Riches, But let them looke over all the great, and monftruous wickedneffes , they fhall never find ihofe in poore families. They are the iffue of the weaithy Giants , and the mighty Hunters : Whereas no great worke, or won hy of praife, or memory, but came out of poore cradles. It was the ancient poverty, that founded Common-weales •, built Cities, invented Arts, made wholefome Lawcs 5 armed men againft vices ; rewarded them with their owne vertues ^ and preferv'd the honour, and ftate of Nations, till they betray'd themfelves to Riches. Idonej never made any man rich^but his mind. He that can order himfelfc ^!^^ »**? to the Law of nature, is not onely without the fenfe, but thefeareof^'' poverty. O ! but to ftrike blind the people with our wealth, and pompe, is the thing • what a wretchedneffc is this , to thruft all our riches out- ward , and be beggars within : to contemplate nothing , but the little, vile, and fordid things of the world •, not the great, noble, and pretious? wccferveouravarice, and nQt content with the good ol the fi^t^, that iS«ffer'dus5 «v«e fcarch^anddiggcforthc evil 1 that is hid , and fuch lie ; wee wUh Statues , marble - " ~'~" " ' ^ ^' *~' Pillars^* ^te>MCE3!K«£ditad>MSMBl i «;*=> PiliarspPiSures , guilded Roofes, where undfer-ncath is Lath, and Lyme 5 perhaps Lome. Yet, wee take pleafure in the lye^and are glad, wee can coufen our felvcs. Nor is it onely inourwais, andfeeHngsj tiitallthatvfeecallhappineffe, is mcerc painting , and guilt; and all for money ; what a thinne Membrane of honour that is ? arid how hath all true reputation falne, fince money began to have any ^ yet the ^reathcardjthe multitude 5 that in all other things are divided- in this alone confpire^and agree: To love money. They wifh for it, they embrace it, they adore it' while yet it ispofTeft with greater fiirrc, and torment, then it is gotten. Some men , what lolTcs foever they have , they make them greater i jy^ (H, and if they have none , even all , that is not gotten, is a lolFe, Can/^/7«, there be creatures of more wretched condition, then thefe; thatconti- nnally labour under their owne mifery , and others envie f A mad fliould ftudy other things, not to covet, not to feare, not to repent him : To make his Bafe fuch , as no Tempeft ihall fhake him : to be fc- cure of all opinion 5 and plcafing to himfclfe, even for that, wherein he difplcafeth others. For the woril opinion gotten for doing well, fhould delight US: would'ftnot thou bejuft, but for fame- thouought'ft to be it with infamy : Hee that would have his vertue publiflied , is not the fervant of vertue, bu t glory. It is z, dangerous thing, when mens minds conle to fojourne with PerknlofA their affedlions, and their difcafes eate into their ftrength : that \^htn ^eUnche^ too much defire, and greedinelTe of vice, hath made the body unfit^^'*'** or unprofitable 5 it is yet gladded with the fight , and fpe^acle of it in others : and for want of abiUty to be an A(5lor 5 is content to be a Wit- neffe. It enjoyes the pleafure of finning , in beholding others finnc 5 as in Dicing, Drinking, Drabbing, &c. Nay , when it cannot doe all thefe, it is offended with his owne narrownefle, that excludes it from the univerfall delights of Man-kind j and oft times dies of a Mdancholy, that it cannot be vitious enough. lam glad, when I fee any man avoid the infamy of a vice % but to fhun Falfiffe^ the vice it felfe were better. Till hee doe that , he is but like the Pren- ^»^-^/«g»^^' tife^ who being loth to bee fpied by his Maftcr, comming forth of ^** Black- LHcis^ wentinagaine • to whom his Mafter cried ^ the more thou runncft that way to hide thy felfe, the more thou art in the Place. So are thofe, that keepe a Tavernc all day . that they may not bee feeneac night. I have knownc Lawyers, Di'vimst, yea, great bnes of this Hcrefy. r/ytr^ is a greater Reverence had of things remote, or ftrange tons, Z)tfa;»i«?^f then of much better, if they bee neerer, and fall under our fenfe. Men,y^^c;*^» smdalmoft all fort of creatures, have their reputation by diftance. Ri- vers, the farther they runne, and more from their fp ring, the broader, they are, and greater. And where our originall is knowne , we are the IclTc confident : /^mong flrangers wee truft fortune. Yet a man may live as rcnown'd at home, in his owne countrey , or a private Village, as in the whole world. For it is vertue that gives glory : That will ende- nizon a man every where. It is onely that can naturalize him. A native, if hee be vitious, deferves to bccaftrangcr, and c^ out of th^ Com- mon-wealth, as an Ali^n, ^25 ^4d^ M«Ma«i«a«MM«te -[i ni 'i 'ir~- -T r n ~rrri 11^ ^ifcoipenes. Dtjeah A ^nand emulous of the Ancients: ^Raphael de Frhino, Michel d Zquxis, Angela Bnon^rot a , Titian^ Antonic of correggio , Sebajlian of Venice ^ /»//^ eparrhafius^ Hemano, znd Andrea Sartor io, f Raphael*^ ThefenYC Flatterers for their bread , that praife all my oraculous Lord fj[^f ''; , . do's orfayes, be it true or falfe; invent tales that (hallpleafe : make j * baitesforhisLordfhipseares : and if they be not receiv'd in what they Ij^q^^^q^j^ offer at , they fliift a point of the Corapadejand turne their tale prefently Titian. ^ lacke about; deny what they confeft , and confeffe what they denied 5 Antonic fit their difcourfe to the perfons , and occafiohs. What they ;inatch up, de Correg^\ i and devoure at one table, utter at another : and growfufpedcd of the Sebaft:^e Mafler, hated of the fervants , while they inquire, and reprehend , and ^^y^* compound , and delate bufines of the houfe they have nothing to doe ? j with : They praife ray Z(7r^/ wine, and the fauce he likes 5 obfervethe ^°^^^ Cooke, and Bottle-man, while they ftandin my Lords favour , fpeake Sartorio; for a penfion for them ; but pound them to dufl: upon my Lords leaft dif- * Parafiti rafte, o r chan ge of his palate. ^d me»piml Horv much better is it , to bee filent •, or at leaft, to fpeake fparingly 1 For it is not enough to fpeake good, but timely things. If a man be asked a queftion, to anfwer , but to repeat the Queftion , before hee an- fwer, is well , that hee be fure to underftand it, to avoid abfurdity. For it is leffe diilionour^ to heare imperfedly, then to fpeake imperfedly. The cares are excused, the underftanding is not. And in things unknown to a man 3 not to give his opinion, left by affedation -of knowing too much, hee lofe the credit hee hath by fpeaking , or knowing the wrong way, what hee bittcis. Nor feeke to gethis Patrons favour, by imbark* ing himleifc in theFadions of the Family: to inquire after doraefticke fimulties,theirfports, oraffeaions. They are an odious, andvilekind of creatures, that fly about the houfe all day • and picking up the filth of the houfe, hke Pics or Swallowes, carry it to their n'eft (the Lords earesj and oftentimes report the lyes they have fain'd , for what they ha ve fcene 2nd heardv Thefe are cali'd inft ruments of grace , and power, with great perfons 5 imofervii but they are indeed the Organs of their impotencie, and markes of /^/. weakneflc. For fufficient Lords are able to make thefe Difcoveries '^ ihccQfdves. Neither wUl an honourable perfon inquire, who cats, and • ^ ''"" ^ -^-- — ^drinks ^ifcoyeHes. drinkes together, whatthat man p!ayes> whom this man lo^cs^ witK whorafuch a onewalkes^ what difcourfc they held , who {IccpcSjWith whom. They arc bafe , and fervile natures , that buiie therafclves about thefe dVquifirions. How often have Ifecne, Cand worthily; thefe Cenfors of the family, utidertaken by fome honeft Kaftick^ and cudgel'd thriftily i Thefe are commonly the off-fcowring , and dregs of men, thatdoe thefe things, or calumniate others : Yet I know not truly which isworfe •, hee that malignes all, or that praifesall. There is as great a Vict in praifing, and as frequent, as in detrading. It pleas'd your Lordfliip of late, to aske ray opinion, touching the edu- cation of yourfonncs, and cfpecially to the advancement of their ftu- dies. To which , though I return'd Ibmewhat for the prefcnt • which rather manifefted a will in me , then gave any juft rcfolution to the thing propounded: I have upon better cogitation cal I'd thofeayds about mce, both of mind, and memory 5 whichlhall venter my thoughts clearer, if not fuller^to your Lordfhips demand. I confelTe, my Lord, they will fecme but petty , and minute things I (hall offer to you , being writ for children, and of them. But fludies have their Infancie^as well as creatures. Wee fee in men , even the ftrongefl compofitions had their beginnings frommilke, and the Cradle ^ and the wifcft tarried fometimes about apting their mouthes to Letters, and fyllables. Li their cducatiort therefore, the care mufl be the greater had of their beginnings, to know, examine, and weigh their natures- which though they bee proner in fome children to fome difciplincs 5 yet are they naturally prompt to tafte all by degrees , and with change. For change is a kind of refrelh- ing in ff udies, and infufeth knowledge by way of recreation. Thence the Schoole itfelfeis calN a Play, or Game: and all Letters are fobeft taught to Schollers. They (hould not be af righted , or dcterr'd in their Entry, butdrawncon withcxcrcife, and emulation, Ayouthfliould not be made to hate ftudy, .before hcc know the caufcs to love it: or tafte the bitterneffe before the fweet 5 but call'd on, and allur'd , intrea- ted, and praifed : Yea^ when hee deferves it not. For which caufe I wifli themfent tothebeft ichoole, and a publike 5 which Ithinke thebeft. Your Lordfliip I feare hardly hcarcs of that , as willing to breed them in your eye, and at home 5 and doubting their manners may bee corrupted abroad. They are in more danger in your ownc Family , among ill fer- vants,(allowing, they befafeintheir Schoole-Mafterj then amongfta thoufand boyes , however immodeft : would wee did not fpoyle our owne children, and overthrow their manners our felves by too much Indulgence. To breed them at home , is to breed them in a fhadcj where in a fchoole they have the light , and heate of the Sunne. They are us'd, and accuftom'd to things , and men. When they come forth into the Common- wealth , they find nothing new, ortofecke. They have made their friendfliips and ayds • fome to laft till their Age. They heare what is commanded to others , as well as themfelves. Muchap- f)rov'd,muchcorre(5fed5 all which they bring to their ownc ftore, and ufe 5 and learne as much, as they heare. Eloquence would be but a poorc thing, if weeihouldonely converfc with iingulars 5 fpeake,but man and man together. Therefore I like no private breeding. I would fend them where their induflryihouldbe dailyincrcaj^dbypraifcj and that '^ ~ kindled kindled by emulation. It is a g6od thing to inflame the mind t And thou^fi Ambition it felfe be a Vice, it is often the caufe of great vertue. Give me that wit,whora praife excites^glory puts on^or difgraee grieves: hce is to bee nourifli'd with Ambition , prick'd forward witli honour 5 check'd with Reprehcnfion 5 and never to bee fufpeded of floath, T hough hee be given to play, it is a figne of fpirit , and livclinefre5 fo there be a meane had of their fports, and relaxations. And from the rodde, or ferule, I would have them free , as from the menace of them : for it is both deformed, and fervile. Fcr a man to write well, there are required three NccefTaries. To DeBy/ojes reade the beft Authors , obfervethe bcft Speakers : and much exercife optima of his owne fty le. In ftyle to confider, what ought to be written ; and firilfendige'^^ after what manner 5 Hee mud firft thinkc, and excogitate his matter-, ^^^^^ then choofe his words , and examine the weight of either. Then take care in placing, and ranking both matter , and words, that the compofi- tion be comely ^ and to doe this with diligence, and often. No matter how flow the ftyle be at firft, foitbe labour'd , and accurate 5 feeke the beft, and be not glad of the forward Gonceipts, or firft words, that offer themfelves to us, but judge of what wee invent 5 and order what wee approve. Repeat often, what wee have formerly written $ which be- fide, that it helpes the conljbquence , and makes thcjundure better, it quickens the heateof imagination, that often coolesin the time of fetting downe, and gives it new ftrength, as if it grewluftier, by the going back. As wee fee in the contention of leaping, they jumpe fartheft, that fetch their race largeft : or, as in throwing a Dart, or lavclin, wee force back our armes, to make our loofe the ft ronger. Yet, if we have a faire gale of wind, I forbid not the fteering out of our fayle, fothefavouroi the gale deceive us not. For all that wee invent doth pleafe us in the con- ception, or birth', clfe we would never fet it downe. Butthefafeftisto returne to our Judgement, and handle over againe thofe things, the eafi- ncfte of which might make them juftly fufpeSed. So did the beft Wri- ters in their beginnings ^ they impos'd upon thcmfelves care , and in- duftry. They did nothing rafhly. They obtained firft to write well, and then cuftome made it eafie , and a habit. By little and little, their matter fliew'd it felfeto 'hem more plentifully^ their words anfwer'd, their compofition followed •, and all, asinawell-order*d family, pre- fented itfelfe in the place. So that the fummc of all is : Ready writing makes not good writings but good writing brings on ready writing: Yet when wee thinke wee have got the faculty, it is even then good to re- iiftit: as to give a Horfc a check fometimes with bit, which doth not fo much ftop his courfe ^ as ftirre his mettle. Againe, whether a mans Genius is beft able to reach thither , it fhould more and more contend , life and dilate itfelfe, as men of lowftaturc, raifc themfelves on their toes 5 and fo oft times get even, if not eminent. Bcfides, as it is fit for grown and able Writers to ftand of themfelves, and worke with their owne ftrength, to truft and endeavour by their owne faculties : fo it is ^t for the beginner, and learner, to ftudy others, and the beft. For the mind, and memory are more (harpely cxercis'd in comprehending an other mans things,then our owne 5 and fuch as accuftome themfelves, and arc familiar with the beft AwthorSg fliall ever and anon find fomcwhatof ii6 Salaft. Sydney. Donne. Gowcr, Cbauccr« T)ifcoyeries. thcminthemfelvcs, and inthecxprcfiion of their minds, even whca- they feeleit not, be able to utter fomething like theirs, which hatb an Authority above their o wne. Nay , fomc times it is the reward of a* mans ftudy, the praife of quoting an other man fitly: And though a man be more prone, and able for one kind of writing, then another, yet hccmuft exercifc all. For as in an Inftrumcnt,.fo in ftylc, there mull be a Harmonie, and confent of parts. I takethis labour in teaching others , that they ftiould not bcalwayes to bee taught 5 and I would bring my Precepts into pradife. For rules' are ever of IcfTe force , and valew, then experiments. Yet with this purpofe, rather to ihew the right way to thofc that come after, then to^ deted any tbat have dipt before by errour , and I hope it will bee more profitable. For men doe more willingly liftcn , and with more favour to precept, then reprehenfion. Among diverfc opinions of an Art, and. moft of them contrary in themfelves, it is hard to make election 5 and therefore, though a man cannot invent new things after fo many, he may doe awelcomeworkeyettohclpepoftcrity to judge rightly of the old. But Arts and Precepts availe nothing , except nature be beneficiall , and Ryding. And therefore thefe things are no more written to a dull difpo- fition, then rules of husbandry to a barren Soy le. No precepts will pro- Jit a Foole 5 no more then beauty will the blind , ormufickethedeafe. As wee iliould take care, that our ftyle in writing, be neither dry , nor empty: wee fhould looke againeit be not winding , or wanton with far- fetcht-defcriptions 5 Either is a vice. But that is worfe which proceeds out of want, then that which riots out of plenty. The remedy of fruit- fulneffe is eafie , but no labour will helpe the contrary 5 I will like,and praife fome things in a young Writer; which yet if nee continue in , I cannot, but j uftly hate him for the fame. There is a time to bee given all things for maturity 5 and that even your Countrey-husband-mari can teach 5 who to a young plant will not put the proyning knife^becaufe it fecmes to feare the iron , as not able to admit the fcarre. No more would I tell a greene Writer all his faults, left I (hould make him grieve and faint, and at laft defpaire. For nothing doth more hu rt, then to make him lo afraid of all things , as hee can endeavour nothing. Therefore youth ought to be inftru^ed betimes, and in the beft things : for we hold thofe longeft, wee take fooneft. As the firft fcnt of a VefTell lafts : and that tin(a the wooll firft receives. Therefore a Maftcr fhould tempe? his owne powers, and defcend to the others infirmity. If you powrc a glut of water upon a Bottle, it receives little of it 5 but with a Funnell, and by degrees,. you (hall fill many of them, and fpiJl little of your owne ; to their capacity they will all receive, and be full. And as it is fie toreadethebeft Authors to youth firft, folct them be of theopencft, and cleareft. As Livy before Sa lujl, Sydney before Donne : and beware of letting them tafte Gorver, or Chaucer at firft, left falling too much in love with Antiejuity, and not apprehending the weight, they grow rough and barren m language onely. When their judgements are firmc , and out of danger , let them reade both , the old and the new : but no leftc take heed, that their new flowers, and fweetneflcdoc notasmHchcor<» rupt, as the others drineflc, and fquallor, if they choofe not carefully. !^/^^^0 !??ff^^!og the Ancients writ ng Language : Yet I would have jiirai ijjmrcad for his matter 5 but as Firgil read Ennim, The reading of p ^^^ Homer and Virgil is counfcll'd by QuiMilian , as the bcft way of infer- h"^*^* xning youth, and confirming man. For bcfides that , the mind is raised virgil. with the height , andfublimity of fuch a verfc, it takes fpirit from the c^uintilianj grcatncflc of the matter , and is tincSted with the beft things . Tragicke^ and Liricke Poetry is good too : and Comicke with the beft , if the mari- ners of the Reader be once in fafety. In the Grecke Poets ^ as alfo in p, tUmm y wee (hall fee the Oeconomy, and difpofitionof Poms , better ^^g^w Obfcrved then in Terence, and the later : who thought the foie gracc^and vertue of their Fablcjthe flicking in of fentences, as ours doe the forcing inof jefts. ? . Wee fliould not proted our floath with the patronage of difficulty. ^f^{'^^^*^^ It is a falfe quarrel! againft nature , that fhee helpcs underftanding . but-' ^•^' in a few, when the moft part of mankind are inclin'd by her thither, if they would take the paines 5 no lefTe then birds to fly , horfcs to run &c. Which if they lofe, it is through their owne fluggifhneffe , and by that mcanes become her prodigies , not her children . I confefTc , naturcifx children is more patient of labour in ftudy, then in Age-, forthcfenfe of thepaine, the judgement of the labour is abfent, they doe not mea- fure what they have done. And it is the thought, and confideration, Platonii' that affcds usmore , then the weari neffe it felfe . Plato was not content PeregriKJ^ Tvith the Learning, that ^^^fw could give him, but fail'd into //^/y £ox tio i» Ita^l Fythagord's knowledge: And yet not thinking himfelfe fufficiently in-^'*'*^° V form'd, went into Egypt to the Priefts , and lea rned their my fteries. Hec labour'J, fomuftwee. Many things may be learn d together, and per- form'd in one point of time 5 as Muficians exercife their memory , their ' ; J^^^t'^ivs- voice, theirfingers, andfometime theirhead, andfeetatonce. And fo a Preacher in the invention of matter, election of wordSjCompofition of gcfture, looke,pronunciation, motion,ufcthall thefe faculties at once. And if wee can cxpreffe this variety together, whyfhouldnotdiverfe ftudics , at diverfc houres delight , when the variety is able alone to re- frefli^ and repaire us i As when a man is weary of writing,to rcade •, and thenagaine of reading , to write. Wherein, howfoever wee doe many things, yet arc wee Cinafo'rt; ftill frclh to what wee begin : wee arc -recreated with change,as the ftomacke is with meats. But fome will fay, this variety breeds confufion, and makes, that either wee loofe all, or hold no more then the laft. Why doe wee not then perfwade husband- men, that they fliould not till Land, heipe it with Marie, Lyme, and Corapoft ^ plant Hop-gardens , prune trees , looke to Bee-hives , rcare iheepe,: and all other Cattell at once i It is eafier to doe many things, and continue, then to doe one thing long. \v^^-^.- .-^ It is not the paffing through thefe Learnings that hurts us , but the ^ z*^^'^' dwellmg anditickingaboutthcm. Todcfcendtothorecxtrearaeanxie- ^^^''^' tics, and foolifh cavils of Grammarians , is able to breake a wit in pieces 5 being a workc of manifold mifcry , and vaineneffe, to hcc Elementartj fene^. Yet even Letters are as it were the Banke of words, andreftorc themfelves to an Author , as the pawnes of Language : But talking and Eloq4jenccare not the fame: tofpeake, and to fpcakc well , arc two Jhings. A foole may talkc, but a wife man fpcakcs , and out of the ob- Ibrvation, knowledge, ^ndufcof things. Many Writers pcrplcxcthelr iig Tji/coyertex. Readers, and Hearers with mcctc Ncrt-finfe. Their writings nccdfuit^ (hinc Pure and neat Language I love , yet plaine and cuftonaary , A barbarous Phrafe hath often made mec out of love with a good fenfe; and doubtfull writing hath wrackt mee beyond my patience. Thcrea- fonwhyaP^^isfaid, that hee ought to have all knowledges, isthathcc fhouldnot be ignorant of rhe moft, cfpecially of thofe hce will handle. And indeed when the attaining of them is poflible, it were a fluggi(h,and bafe thing to defpaire. For frequent imitation of any thing , becomes a habit quickly. If a man (hould profecutcas much, as could befaidof everything; his workc would find no end, De orMuf Speech is the only benefit man hath to exprclTe his excellencie of mini nistdgnitH^ above other creatures, it is the Inftrument of Society, Therefore tj* Mercury, who is the Preiident of Language , is called Deorum homimmj^ imerfres. In ail fpcech, words and fenfe , are as the body, and the foule. The icnfe is as the life and foule of Language, without which all words are dead. Senfe is wrought out of experience , the knowledge of hu- mane life, and adtions, or of the liberall Arts, which i\\c Greeks call'd lt»ixyxXo»ci:- E*vxoxXo®ct» f welling, and irregular • when it content's to be high,full of inormil. ^^^ke, Mountaine, and pointcdneffe : As it affects to be low, it isabje(9:;> ty^ffiaata, ^^^ creeps, full of bogs, and holes. And according to their Subjed, ^kjfiia, thefe iUlcs vary,and Jgfc their iiamcs ; For that whith i§ high and lofty, dc-' declaring excellent matter, becomes vaft and tumorous: Speaking of petty and inferiour things : [o that which was even , and apt in a mcane andplainefubjed, willappcaremoft poore and humble ina high Argu- ment. Would you not laugh, to meet agrcat Councilor of ftatc in g flat cap, with his trunckhore,and a hobby-horfe Cloake,his Gloves un- der his girdle, andyond Haberdafher in a velvet Gowne, furr'd with iablcs 1 There is a certaine latitude in thefe things, by which wee find the degrees. The next thing totheftature, is the figure and feature in Lan- guage : that iSjWhethcr it be round, and ftreight, which confifts of fliort Fi^ura: and luccin(f^ Periods ^ numerous, and pblifli'd, orfquare and firme - which is to have equal! and ftrong patts, every where am wtrabic, and weighed. ^ . •.*,-. . The third is tne skinnc, and coat, which reft sin the well joy ning, cemen- r^^^J^^^ ting, and coagmentation of words-, when as it is imooth, gentle, and clml^itFl fweet; like a Table, upon which you may runne your finger wirhout ^' rubs, and your nay le cannot find a joynt ; not horrid, rough , wrinck- ied, gaping, orchapt: After thefe the flefli, blood, and bones come in qutftion. Wee lay it isaflelhy ftyle , when there is much Penphrafes, Caynofa^ ■ and circuit of words? and when with more then enough, itgrowcsfac Adima, and corpulent 5 Arvim oratmis^ full of fuet and tallow. It hath blood, *o and juycr, when the words are proper andapt, their found fweet, and the Phrafe neat and pick'd . Oratio tm6ia, cf henepafta. But where r h^re is Redundancy, both rhe blood and juyceare fauky,and vitious. Redmdat EedHndans] fangume^ qna multoplm dicif,^Hammce/fe eft. Juyce in Language is fome- whktlefletnen blood t forif thewordsbebutbecomming, andfignify^ ing, and the fenfc gentle , there is Juyce : but where that wanterh, the Language is thinne, flagging, poore, ftarv'd -, fcarce covering the bone, ^^j^^"^ »^f^ and Ihcwes like fiones in a fack. Some men to avoid Redundancy, runne <^*^^"f^J^^ intothat: and whiiethey ftrive to have no ill blood, or Juyce, they loolc*^"-^^' theirgood. There be fomeftylesagaine,thathave not Icffc blood, but ^ ., lcireflcfh,andcorpulcnce. Thefe are bony, andfinnewy: Ojfahabm, et ^""^'^ It was well noted by the late L. St. Albm , that the fludy of words is x^ot e Da^ the firft diftemper of Learning ; Vaine matter the fecond : And a third miniSt^ ' difttmper is deceit, orthelikenefTeof truth. Impofture held up by ere- Mmde dulity. All thefe arc the Cobwebs of Learning , and to let them grow doflrift: in^ in us, is either fluttifh or foolifh. Nothing is more ridiculous , then to t'^p''"' make an Author a Dilator, as thefchooles have done Ariftotle, 1 he f ^n"*'"? > dammage is infinite, knowledge receives by it. For to many thingsa ^ ^ -' man fhould owe but a temporary beliefe, and a fufpenfionof hisownc Judgement, not an abfolute refignation of himfelfc, or a perpetuail cap- tivity. Let Ariftotle , and others have their dues 5 but if wee can make farther Difcovcries of truth and fitncffe then they , why are we envied i Let us beware, while wee ftrive to adde, wee doc not diminifh, or de- face-, wee may improve , but not augment. By difcrediting fallhood. Truth growcs in requeft. Wee muft not goe about like men anguifli^d, and perplex'd , for vitious affedation of prailc: butcalmely fludy the feparation of opinions , find the errours have intervened, awake Antir quity, call former times into queftion^ but make no parties with the prefcnt, nor follow any fierce undertakers , mingle no matter of doubt* f^y fi^^"^>™h ^ $«ipiicity of truth,but gently ftirrc the laouicl about " ^ " ' the js^jjli-fifo tesett^ttttam ix^ ^ifcoyerieSi thcrootof theQucftion, and avoid alldigladiations , faciFity of crcdif^- or fupcrftitious fimplicity 5 fceke the confonaney , and concatcnarion ot Truth- ft cope only to point of ncccifity ^ and what leads to convenience* Then make cxa(5t animadvcrfion where ftylc hath degenerared ^ where ftourifli'd, and thrived in choifcneflc of Phrafc ^ round and cleanc compofitionof fentcnce, fweet falling of theclaufc, varying anilluft ra- tion by tropes and figures, weight of Matter, worth of Subjed, found- neflc of Argument, life of Invention, and depth of Judgement. This is Memefotiri^ to get the hill. For no pcrfcd Difco very can bee made uponaflatoralevell. i jO'i oftmo Norvy that I have informed you in the knowing thefe things ^ let nice ftript9rct leadc you by the hand a little farther, inthcdire(5tion of the ufe ; and make you an able Writer by pradice. The conceits of the mind arc Figures of things, and the tongue is the Interpreter of thofc Pii^ures. The order of Godscreatures in themfclves, is not only admirable, and glorious, but eloquent-, Then he whoeould apprehend the confeqiience of things in their truth , and utter his apprchcnfions as truly , were the beft Writer , or Speaker. Therefore Ctcero faid much, when hec faid ^ "fkiri*, Dicere re5fe nemo fot eft iHtfi qoifrudmter inteHigit. The (hame of fpcaking unskilfully wercfraall,if the tongue pnely thereby were difgrac'd: But as the Image of a King, in his Scale ili-reprefcnted, is not fomuch a blc- mifh to the waxe, or the Signet that feal d it, as to the Prince it reprefen- tcth i, fo difordercd fpecch is not fo much injury to the lips t"hat give ic forth, as to the difproportion , and incoherence of things in themfclves, lo negligently expreflcd. Neither can his mind be thought to be in tune, whole words doe jarre 5 nor his reafon in frame,whofe fcntence is prepo-* fterous? nor his Elocution clearc and perfect , whofc utterance breaker it felfe into fragments and uncertainties : Were it not a diflionour to a mighty Prince, tohavethcMajefty of his cmbaffage fpoylcdby acarc» Icfl'e AmbafTadour i and is it not as great an Indignity , that an cxccllene conceit and capacity, bytheindiligence of an idle tongue fhould be dif- grac'd? Negligent fpeeCh doth not onely difcredit the perfon of the Speaker, butitdifcrcditcth the opinion of*^ his reafon and judgement; iC dif creditcth the force and uniformity of the matter , and lubftance. If it be fo then in words, which fly and efcapecenfure, and where one good Fhrajebcgs pardon for many incongruitieSjand faults ^ how fhallhethen be thought wife , whofe penning is thin and iliallo w i How Ihall you looke for wit from him, whofe leafureand head, affifted with the exami- nation of his eyes, yeeld you no life, or fharpenefTcin his writing, ^efiyh ^^ writiffgthcTc is to be regarded the Invention, and the Fafhion. For '£fifteUrl, the InventioH^ that arifeth up on you r bufines •, w hereof there can bee no Ihventio, rules of more certainty, or precepts of better dire^iongiven,thencon- jcdurccan lay downe, from the fcvcrall occafions of mens particular lives, and vocations : But fometimes men make bafcncfTe of kindneffc: As ^IcouUnotfatisjie my felfe , till 1 had dtfc barged my remembrance, and chargedmy Letters with commendations to you.) Or, ^My hufmes is no ether, then to teftifie my lovetoyoUyandtopHtyott in mind of my willistgnejfe to doeyou aS. kind of pees,"} Or, {_Sir, have you leafUre todefcend to the remembringof that affurme you have longpjfefl in your fervant-, /wd upon your next opportunity, mke him ha^py with fome commands from yotj:^^ ^^>?l^?W^?i thatgoca begging ^ifcoiperies. \%i begging for fome meaning , and labour to be delivered of the great h\xx^ ■ then of nothing. When you have invented, and that your bufines bcj?; matter, and not bare forme, or meere Ceremony, but fomeearneft : theri. arcyou to proceed to the ordering of it, and digefting the partSj which is had out of two circumftances. One is the underftanding of the Perfons, to whom you are to write ^ the other is the coherence of your Sentence- For mens capacity to weigh, what will be apprehended with greateftat- tention, or leifure 5 what next regarded, and long'd for ef pecially 5 and what laft will leave fatisfadian, and (as it were)thc fweeteft memoriall^ andbeliefcof allthat is paft in his underftanding, whom you write to, For the confcquenceof Sentences , you muft bee lure , that every claufe doegivetheQ^one to the other, andbebefpokenereitcome. Somuch j^j ioi Invention 2Si^ order. Now forfafliion it conlifts in foure things,which f^^^/^^i are Qualities of your ftyle. Thcfirftis^rm/)'. For they muft not be Treatifes, or Difcourfes (your Letters) except it be to learned men. And even among them, there is a kind of thrift, and laving of words. There- fore you are to examine the cleareftpaflTages of your underftandingi and through them to convey the fweeteft, and mioft fignificant words you candevife^ that you may theeafter teach them the readieftway to an other mans apprehenfion , and open their meaning fully , roundly , and diftin(5ily. So as the Reader may not thinke a fecond vie wcaft away upon your letter. And though refpc<5t bee a part following this 5 ycfi now here , and ftill J muft remember it ^ if you write to a man , whole cftateapd cenfc as lenfes , you are familiar with,you may the bolder Cto let a faske to his brainej venter on a knot. But if to your Superior, you are bound to raeafure him in three farther points : Firfl, your intereft in him: Secondly, his capacity in your Letters: Thirdly, his ieafure to perufe them . For your intereft , or favour with him , you arc to bjse the ftiorter , or longer , more familiar , or fubmifte , as hec will afford you time. For his capacity you are to be quicker,and fuller of thofe reaches ^ and glances of wit , or learning, asheeisabletocntertainethem. For his leafure, you are commanded to the greater briefnefte , as his place i« • ^ /I • E of greater difcharges , and cares. But with your betters , you are not to put Riddles of wit , by being too fcarfe of words : not to caufc th? trouble of making BrevUtes , by writing too riotous, and waftinglyi. . ^.^ „ ^rf-u/Vy is attained in matter , by avoiding idle Complements, Prefaces, '"^^c^^ ^ Proteftations,Parenthefes, fuperfluous circuit of figures,and digreflions : Jn thecompofition , by omitting Conjundions , {^Not omly 5 But 4//^] :Bothtbeerfe, and the ether ^ rvherehyit cowmeth to pAJfe^, ?ind fuchlikeidjlc Particles, that have no great bufines in a ferious Letter, init breaking of fcntenc^s • as often times a ftjoit Jpurncy .i§ rqacje long aby ypp To whom you are by bond engag'd to pay The fixtcene thoufand pound, which is her portion. Due to her husband, on her marriage-day. I lpcakcthctruth,and nothing but thctruth. Irs I'he Magneiick^Lady. Jn. You'll pay it now^Sir MoAth, with intcrcft i You fcethc truth breaks out on every fide of you, Jm, Into what nets of cous'nagc am I caft On ev'ry fide ? each thred is growne a noofe: Averyraefh: I have run my iclfe into A doife-lc breake, of paying twice thfC mone/r Bia, You fli^Uberclcas'djOf pdJ'ingrheatoeYi'fiJr, With theft conditions. Pd. Will J'ou leave her then ^' 3ia, Yes, and the fummej twice told, ere take a wife. To pick out Mounfieur Needles baftir^ threds. Com. Goffip you are paid : though he be a fit nature. Worthy to have a Whore juftly put on him? He is not bad enough to take your Djftighter, On fucha cheat. Will you yet pay the portion i hit. What will you 'bate ^ Com. No penny the Law gives J int. Yes, ^/Ws money. Com, What^ your friend in Court ^ 'T will not fob you of him, nor the purchafe, Nor your dcare Dodor here, ftand altogether. Birds of a natureall, and of a feather. Lad, Well, weeareall now reconcil'd to truth. There reft s yet a Gratuitiefrom me. To be conferr'd upon this Gentleman 5 Who fas ray Nephew Comfajfe fayesj was caufe, Firft of th' offence, but fince of aU th* ainends, The Quarrell caus'd th' affright-^ that fright brought oa The travcll, which made peace » the peace drew on This new difcovcry, which cndeth all In reconcilement. Cm, When the portioti Is tender'd^ and receiv'd. /;7f. Well^youmuft have it. As good at firfl as laft. Tis well faid brother. And I, if this good Captaine will accept me, Give him my felfc, endow him with my eftate. And make him Lord of me, and all my fortunes : He that hath fav'd my houre, though by chance lie really ftudy his, and how to thanke him. iro. And 1 imbracc you,Lady,and yourgoodneflc, And vow t o quit all thought of warre hereafter 5 Save what is tought under your colours. Madam, v- Pal, MorcworkcthenfortheF4ry3;;. Ifliallcap 1he^LoadJIoMevfkhznIro»ftde, I fee. Iro, And take in thefejthc forlorne Couple,with us Needle ^ and's Thred, whofe portion I will thinkc on • As being a bufines, waiting on my bounty : Thus Idee takepoffefTion of yoUjMadam^ My true Magnetick Miftris, and my Lady» CHORVS. 6^ CHORUS Changed into an JE p i l o q r fi : 7o the KIKG. WE(l, Qentlemeny I now mujl undir/eale. And tV hm\ioxs charge y ifaMycUy andmAhm/^fenlc To the/npretmft poT^er, my Lord, the King • who left can ']ud^e of Ti>hat me humbly bring, - [ieehnowesourTifeakneJfe,andtheVoctsfauits^ Wh€rehedothftandupngkt,goejhme,er halts* And he fi^iUdoome him^ 7o t^hid? ,Thums SQVIRE TVB, «/ rotten-Court,.. 5^.^, T»„o.,.' BASKETHILTS, If is mm^ rndGovemeay, JVST: PREAMBLE, c?/Maribonc,aliasBRA^B,.. MILES METAPHOR, HkcUrke, LADY TVB, ofTottm,the Squires Mother. POL-MARTEN, fferffuijkr. Dij^oWi^fB htwmAn, TOBIE TVRFE, %^C.;,/.^/,./KcntifhTowne. DA: SIBIL TVRFE Hisw^fc. Mrs.A WDREY TVRFE, Their DaHght& the Bride. I O HN CLAY, y^f Kilbornc Tile-maker, the aminte/ iBride-groome, I N- A N D-I N.M ED L A Y.(?/ 1 aington, CV^/fr md Headhorough. RAS I: CLENCH, O/Hamftcd , Farrier, md petty Unjldle^ T O-P A N, Tirfker^or MettaUmm c/ Bdfifc.Thirdbai. D'OGE: SCRIBEN, of Qkizk-ouhe gre^ Writer. BALLPVPPY, The high ConftablcsmM. FATHER ROSIN, TheMir}firetl,andHis 2 Boycs. lONEIOYCE, 1 MADGE PARNEL, / midsoftheBridaff. GRISELL, KATE,] J BLACK JACK, The Lady Tubs Butler. 2 Groomes. The Scene, Finsbury-hundred. It PRO- PROLOGVE. ^] State^afaireSj nor anypolitifit Qub, i TretendTi^eemourlalCykere^ofaTvihi Sut aH' tfQk^nti arJ Confiables , to day Stuffe out the Scenes ofwr ridkuhus Play. jiQiofersMfit^ er /ome Juch bufie Sparkey llkmrnin^thehigh Cmliabte^ mdhts Qark(S» And ah the Netghbm^hood^ from old^corJs^ Of antkk Proverbs, dratt>nt from Whitfon-Lord's,' M their /iuthorttiesy at ^^kes and AlcSy fVfthcQUntrey precedents, andolaWtVesTales* Wee bring you how, topoew tlfhat different things Tik Cotes of Clownes, are from the Courts ^^Kings; A TAI/£ i9 A T A LE ActI. Scene !• Sir Hugh, Tub, Hilts, Hug, IS^Ovf o* my fairh, old Bifliop Vdrntine^ I >' You' ha' brought us nipping weather : fdriten Dothcutand (heare- yourday.af'ddiocelle Arc very cold. AllyotrPariftiioners^ As well your Layicks, as your v, uirifters, Fad noA to kecpc,to their warmc Fcthcr-bedSj If they be Tped oi loves ; this is no fcafon, TofcekencwMaktsin^ thoiigh'sirFIifghQ^ PMO^Me^ : Be hither come ro Tdtte»y on inrclligcnce , To the young Lord o' the Manner, SquhcTy/poly, On fuch an errand, as a Miihis is. What! Squire, I fay ^ Tnk Iflijuldcallhimtoo; Sir Peter Tub was his i-athcr, a Sah -peccer -mani Who iett his Mother, Lady T.*<^ ot Tottea- toitrt , here^to re veil, a nd keepc ope n nou fe i n ? With the young Squire her for i le. and's Govcrn^ur Basket- Hilts y both by fword , and Jan ^er -. Domme, Armtger Tub, Squire Trtfoiyy Expcrgifcere, I dare not callaloud,)eft Tnc lliould hear-- mc •, And thinke Iconjur'd up the Ipirit her ionnc. In Priefts-lack-/^^/^?? : O (heeisjeiloas Of all man-kind for him. Tub, cJianon, i'ft you i m the Win- Hu7. T he Vicar of Fancrace, S q ui re Tub I wa' b nh \ ^'"'- Tubm 1 co':n^y I ftoop unto the call • bir Hugh I ^„^„^ n im Hug. He knowes my lure is from his Love : fkue -/^ji^^^''^j?/ir^^ <^i^•- Th'high Conftables Daughter of AV»?///jTowne,hcreMr. Tobias Turfe, T«^.VV hat newes of him < Hu^, Heh ?- ^vak'd me^ Anhourebeforel would Sir. And my duty, To the young worOiip oi- Tctten-Court^ Squire Triply „ Whohathmyhean:,asI lavehis: your Mis, Is to be made away from you, tiiis morning - Saint V dentines day: there are a knot of ClowncSj The Counfell of Finsbury^ fo they are y-ftyl'd Met at her Fathers ^ ail the wife o* th' hundrc J j O Id Baft Clench of Hamfied, petty C onftabic 5 1 3 In-md' 70 ^ T^/^ of a Tu b. In-And'In McdU-j , Cooper of Jpngton^ And Hcadborough 5 with lowd To-Pan the Tinker , Or Mettall-man of BelJife,i\AC Third-borough: hnd D'figeftesScrikff, the gi^eaz Writer of Chalcct. Tuh, Andwhyallthcfc^ Hug. Sir to conclude in Counfcll, A Husband, or a Make for M rs. Arvdrcy ^ Whom they have nam'd, and prick'd downc , CUy of Kilhtrm, A tough young fellow , and a Tile-makcr. Tub. Andwhatmufthedoe^ Hugh. Cover her, they fay : AndkeepehcrwarmeSir : Mrs.ArvdreyTurfe, Laft night did draw him for her r4Untine ^ Which chance, it hath fo taken her Father, and Mother, (Becaufe themfelves drew To, on Valemmes Eve Was thirty yearcj as they will have her married \ Todaybyanymeanes-, they have fent a Melfenger To Kilhorne, poft,for Clay r, which when I knew, I pofted with the like to worfhipfull Tripolj^ The Squire of Totten : and my ad vile to croffe it. Tub. Whatis't Sir Hugh ? Hugh, Where is your Governour ffflfi f ^4/^«f^muftdoeit. Tuh. ^^/^wf^fhalibecall'd: Hilts J can you fee to rile <: HiL Cham not bhnd Sir With too much light. Tub, Open your tother eye, And view if it be day. Hil. Che can fpy that At's little a hole,as anothcr,through a Milftone, Tub. Hee will ha' the la(t word, though he talkeBilke for't. ^ Hugh. Bilked what's that cT Tub. Why nothing, a word fignifying Moching 5 and borrow'd here to expreffe nothing. Hugh, A fine device I Tub, Yes, till we heare a finer. What's your device now,Chanon^«f^/* Hugh, In private. Letidityourearej Iwilinottruftthcayrewithit; OrfcarcemyShirt^ my CafTock flia' not know it 5 It I thought it did, lie burnc it. Tub. Thai's the way. You ha' thought to get a new one, Hugh : Is* t worth it f fhty ivhiffer'- Lct's hearc ic firft . Hugh, Then hearken, and receive it. mitimen. This 'tis Sir, doe you relifh it ^ Tub, If Hilts J|'^^^*''J^^*-^' Be clofe enough to carry it-, there^sall. fetferfad^T HiL Iti'fiofand^ norButter-milkeiT If't be, Ich'am no zive, or watring pot, to draw Knots i* your 'cafions. If youtruftmejZo.- It not, praf ormc it your zelves. 'Cham no mans wife. But rclolute /T//// .- you'll vind me i' the Buttry. Tub, AtefticClowne: butatenderClowne,aswooIh And melting as the Weather in a Thaw : Hec' 11 weepe you , like ail JpriJl .• But he' ull roare you Like middle March afore : He will be as mellow, Andtipfietoo,as0^tf^^r/ And as grave. And bound up like a froft (, with the new ycare ) InlamAry . as rigid, as he is rufticke. Hug, You know his nature, and defcribcit well • lie leave him to your failiioning. j-^^ Stay, Sir ^/i^g-y^. Take t4 Tale of a 'Tub. ____ — " ' ■ S - "" ' Take a good Angell with you, for your Guide; And let this guard you home- ward, as the blelfi ^, Toourdevife. Hng, I thanke you Squires- worfliip, Moft humbly (for the next, for this I am (ure of.) ^^^ ^i"'*'^* G for a Quire or theie voices, now , • y ^, To chime in a mans pockety and cry chinke / One doth not chirpe; it makes no harmony, Gravejuftice Bramble y next muft contribute 5 His charity muft offer at this wedding: lie bid more to the Bafon, and the Br jdc-ale 5 Although but one canbeare away the Bride. I fmile to thinkc how like a Lottery Thcfe Weddings are. C/^^hathherinpofTcflionj The Squire he hopes to circumvent the Tile- Kill i And now, if Juftice Bramble doc come o&^ ' Tis two to one but Tub may loofc his botome. Act L Scene II. - clench. McdU'j, Scriben, Pan, Puffj, Cle, Why, 'tis thirty yeare, ecneasthis day now s Zin Vakntims day, of all dayes curfin'd, looke you ; And the zameday o' the moneth,as this Zin VaUntim^ Or i am vowly deceived. Med, That our High ConftablCj, Mr. Tebioi THrfe, and his Dame were married . I thinke you are right. But what was that Zin Valentine ? Did you ever know 'um, Good-man Clench? i^h . Zm Valentine, Hee was a deadly Zin^ and dwelt at Htghgate^ As I have heard, but 't was avore my time : Hee was a Cooper too, as you are. Medlay, An*In-an-In: Awoundy, brag young vellow : As th* port went o' hun, then , and i* thofe dayes. Scri, Did he not w rite his name, Sim Valentine ? Vor I have met no Sin in Fimbury bookes 5 And yet I have writ *hem fixe or fcven times over. Pan. 0' you mun looke for the nine deadly SimSf V the Church bookes. Doge* . not the 'high Conftablcss Nor i' the Counties ; Zure, that fame Zin Valentine, Hee was a ftately ^/;? ; an' hee we re a Z//^, And kept 'brave houfe. Cle. At the Cock and Hen, in i^/g^^^ You ha' *frcfh*d my rememory well in't 1 neighbour Pan: He had a place, in laft Kin^ Harries time. Of forting all the young couples 5 joyning'hems - ^^ And putting 'hem together ^ which is, yet P rafo rm'd, as on his day — Zin Valentine 5 As being the Zin o' the {hire, or the whole Countie : I am old Rivet ftill, and beare a braine. The Clench, the Varrier, and true Leach of Hamfied, fm. A :aleof a'Tub. Pan. You arc a fhrcvvd antiquity, neighbour Clmh ! And a great Guide to all the Parilhes 1 The very Bel- wether of the Hundred, here. As I naay zay, Mr. Tobias Turfe-^ High Conftable, woifldnotmiflcyoUjfora' fcorconus. When he dot fcourfc of the great Charty to us. Pttp. What's that, a Horic < Can'fcourfenoughtbuta Horfe i 1 neere read o' hun, and that in Smith-veld Chartie ; r the old Fabians jChronicles ; nor I thinke In any new. He may bea Giant there, For 1 ought I know. ScrL You fliould doe well to ftudy RecordSj Fellow Ballyhoih Law and Poetry. Pup, Why, all's but writing, and reading, is it Scriben ? An't be any more, it 's meerc cheating zure. Vlat cheating . all your Law, and Poets too, Pm, Mr. High Conftablc comes. Pup, liczay'tavorc'hun* Act L Sc tNB in. Turfe, ( lench» MedUj. Scriben* Puppy, Pan, tur. What's that, makes you all fo merry, and lowdjSirSjhai* I could ha' heard y ou^ to my privie walke. Cie, A Contervarfie^'twixt your two learn'd men here: Annibal Puppj Hiyes, that Law and Poetry Are both fiat cheating • All's but writing and reading , He fayes, be't verfe or profe. Tur, I thinke in conzience. He do' zay true^ Who is't doe thwart *un,ha i M :d, W hy m y friend Scriben, and'r pie afe you r worfhip. Tur, WhoD'o^er' my DV^f;^^^/* a great Writer, marry ] Het'il V ice mec dovvn5mee my fclfe fometimes. That verfe goes upon vetc, as you and I doe : But I can gi' 'unthe hearing • zit me downe 5 And laugh at 'un-, arid to my felfe conclude. The greateft Clarkes,are not the wifeft men Ever.Herc they 'are both I what Sirs^ difputin. And hold in Arguments o^ vcrfe,and profe f And no greerte thing afore the Door, that (hewcs. Or fpeakes a wedding e Scr, Thole were verfes now, Your woiftiip fpake, and run upon vive ket. Tut, Feet, vrom my mouth, D'^^^.? Leave your 'zurduppi^nions: And get mem feme boughes. Scr, Lct'hem ha leaves firft. There's nothing greencbut Bayes, and Rofemary. Pup, And they're too good for ftrewings, y our Maids fay Tur. You take up 'dority ftilj, to vouch againft me. All the twelve Imocks i' the houfe, zur, are your Authors. Get lome freih hay then, to lay underfoot: Some if-oilyandlvie, to make vine the pofts- Is't not Sonne Valentines day i and Mrs. Audrey ' "" Your young Dame to be married i \ wonder ciay Should ^A Tale of a T'uL '^ J^ Shouidbcfo tedious. Hcc*$ to phy Sontte ydleMti;te I And the Clownc fluggard 's not come fro' Kiiytrne yet i Med. Do you call your Son i* Law Clownc. and't pleafe your worfljipf Tnr, Yes, and vor woifhip too % my neighbour MedUj. A MidUfex Clownc ; and one of Finsburj : They were the firfl: Colon s o* the kingdome here ; The Primitory Colons 5 myD'o^r^^f fayes. . Where's D'cgcneSy my Writer now 1 What were thofe You told me, D'egems ;wcic the firft Colon's O* the C ountrey < that the RtrnMs brought in here i Scr, IhcCeloni, Sir,0/#/»«r is an Inhabitant; A Clownc originall : as you'ld zay a Farmer^ a Tiller o' th* Earth, •• Ere fin* the KomMs planted their Colonic firft , Which was iuMtdUfex, Tur, A hy fo, I thanke you heartily,good D'»genes;^o\i ha* zcrtificd Biff « i had rather be an ancient Colon, fas they zay; a Clownc oiMfdUftM .• A good rich Farmer,or high Conftablc. rid play hun'gainca Knight , or a good Squire | Or Gentleman of any other Countic rtheKindomc. Part, Ouc-ceptAV/f^ for there they landed All Gentlemen, and came in with the Conquerour, Mad Ifilf0f4 Ctfur -, who built Dover- Caftlc : My Anceftor To-Pdn, beat the firft Ketle-drucri^ A vorc 'hun, here vrom Dpver on the March : Which peice of monumcntall copper hangs Vp, fcourd ,at Hammer- fmith yet ♦, for the re they came ver the Thames, at a low water marke 5 Vorc cither Lfindtn^l^ or Kingflo)$ Bridge— 1 doubt were kurfind. Tur, Zee, who is here : lohnCUjl Zonne V dentine, and Bride-groome ! ha* you zcenc Your Valentine- Bride yet, (in you came < John CUj f Act L SciHB IV* Cldy, To them. Cla. No wufTc. Che lighted, I, but now i' the yard: Fuffyh^ fcarccunrwadlcdmylcggcsyet. Tur, W hat^ wifpes o' your wedding day, zonnc i This i$ rigl\t Originous Clay : and Clay o Kilb$rne too 1 1 would ha' had bootes o' thisday, zurc, zonae Ithn, CU, I did it to fave charges: we mun dance, this day, zure I and who can dance in boots ? No, I got on nay beft ftraw-colourcd ftockins. And fwaddeld 'hern over to zavc charges ♦, I. Tmt, And his new (hamois Doublet too withpoiotS 5 ■' . 1 like that yet ; and his long fawfedgc-hofe, a vt ^ Like the Commander of fouiefmoaking Tile-kils, ^^»tt ar Which he is Captaine of ; Captainc of kilkme : Clay with his hat tum'd up, o' the leere fide, too : As if he would leapc my Daughter yet ere night ^ , And fpring t new Turfi to the old houfe: Lookc, and the wenches ha* not vound un out 5 Aad doc paracat un, with a van of Rofcmary^ K A&il y^ (S^ T aU of A Tuh. And Bayes •, to vill a Bb vf-pot, trim the head Of my bcft vore-horfe : wee fhall all ha' Bride-laccs , Or points, 1 zee*, my Daughter will be valiant-. And provea ^cry Mary Anbry \* the bufines. Cle. They zaid, your worfhip had fur'd her to S quire Tnh Of Totten-Conrt here •, all the hundred rings on* c. Tur. A TaU of a Tui^ Sir ^ a meere tale of a Tub. Lend it no earc I pray you : The Squire Td Is a fine man 5 but he is too fine a man, And has a Lady Tw^ too to his Mother : Iledealewith noneo* thefe vinefilken Tds,- lohn CUyyUnd Cloath^bi-cech for my money, and Daughter. Here comes another old Boy too, vor his colours Unter Father WiU ftroake downe my wives udder of purfcs, empty no^ff. Qf all her milkc money, this Winter Quarter i Old Fatfeet Ri>fin,thc chiefcMinftrell here : Chiefe Minftrell too of Hig^ gate : fhc has hirVi him And all, his two Boyes for a day and a halfe, And now they come for Ribbanding, and Rofemary 5 Give 'hem enough Girlcs^ gi' 'hem enough, and take it Out in his tunes anon. Cie, I'll ha' Tom Tiler, Tor our lofm Clay's fake, and the Tile kils,zure. Med, And I the jolly Joy ner, for mine ownefake. FArt. He ha' the joviall Tmhrior To, Fans fake. Twr, Wec'll all be jo vy this day, vor f onne Valentine, My fwect fonne John's fake. Scri, There's another reading now : My M r. reades it Sonne, and not Sime Valentine, Pup, Nor Zim : And hce is i* the right : He is high Conftable. And whp fliould readc above un, or a vore *hun ^ Tur, Sonne John fhall bid us welcome ali,this day : Wee'll zerve under his colours; Leadethe troop leh, And i'ufpy', fee the Bels ring. Preffe all ndifcs OiFi='/^^^^^»inourname5 D'ogenes Scrihen Shall draw a fcorc of warrants vor the bufines. Do's any wight parzcnt hir Majeftics perfon, This Hundred, 'bove the high Conftable^ y^//. No^no. Tur, Vfc our Authority then, to the utmoft on't. Act, I. ScBNa V. Hugh, Preamble, Mstafhor, Hugh, So , you are fure Sir to prevent 'hem all 5 And throw a block i' th^ Bride-groome? way, Uhn Clay, That he will hardly Icapc ore. Pre, I conceive you Sit Hugh-, as if your Rhctoricke would fay. Whereas the Father of her is a T^rfe, A very fupcrficiesof the earth -, Hec aimcs no higher, then to match in Clay , And there hath pitch'd his reft. //ftg-. Right JufliceJnow^/^* You ha' the winding wit, coiapaflingali. H Tale of a ^fuyT ~^ 75 Pre. Subtile Sir Hugh, you now arc i' the wrong. And errc with the whole Neighbour- hood, I raufi tell you 5 Foryoumiftakcmynamc. ]\j!^icc Preamble I write my felfe -, which with the ignorant Clowncs, here tBccaufe of my profefllon of the Law, And place o* the peace; is taken to be BrambU. But ail my warrants Sir, doe run Freamble : Hie hard Preamble, Hugh. Sirlrhankcyoufor'c. That your good worship, would not let me run Longer in crror^ but would take me up thus — Pre, You are my learned, and canonick neighbour i I would not have you ftray^ butthcincorrigi »le Knot-headed beaft, the Clo wncs, or Conftables, Still let them graze; eatSallads? chew the Cud: All the Towne-mufickc will not move a log, Httg, T he Beetle and Wedges will, where you will haVc'hcna. Pre. T rue, true Sir Hngh^ here comes Miles Metaphtre, My Clarke : Hce is tiie man fliall carry it, Chanon, By my inftrudiions, H»g. H^tWiW do i ad uagMem, , Miles Metaphore : Hee is a pretty fellow. Pre, 1 love not to keepcihadowes, or halfe- wits, Tofoilcabufines. Metapljorel youha fecxie A King ride forth in ftate, Met, Sir that I have; King Edward out late Leige^ and foveraigne Lord : And have fet downe the pompe. Pre, Therefore I ask'd yoUo Ma* you obferv'd the Meffcngers o' the Chamber 1 What habits they were in ^ Met, Yes-, Minor Coats, Vnto the Guard, a Dragon, and a Grey-hound, Forthefupportcrsof the Armcs, Pre. WcUmark'dj You know not any of 'hem < Met, Here's one dwcls In Maribsne, Pre, Ha* you acquaintance with him r To borrow his coat an houre^ Hug, Orbut his badge, 'Twill ferve : A little thing he weares on his breft. Pre. His coar,I f^y, is of more authority ; Borrow his coat for an houre. I doe love To doe all things compleately , Chanon Hugh 5 Borrow his coat, Miles Metafhore, or nothing. ili^f. The Taberd of his office, I will calTit, Or the Coat- Armour of his place ; and ^o Infinuate with him by that Trope — . Metapk, gm Pre, Iknow your powers of Rhetorick,il/^4oy5*r^. **'' Fetch him off in a fine figure for his coat I fay. Hug, lie take my leave Sir of your worfhip too : Bycaufe I may expe(ft tht iffue anonc. Pre, Stay my diviner Counfcll, take your fee 5 Wee that take fees, allow 'hem to our CounfcU 5 And our prime learned Counfell, double fees s ' There are a brace of An gels to fupport you r your foot- walkc this fro(t,for feare of falling 5 Or fpraying of a point of Matrimony , 7^ (^"I ale of a Tub. When you come at it. Hag, I' your worfliips fcrvicc 5 That the exploit is done, and you pofTcft - T- „,,,Oiy^^s* ArvdreyTHrfe-Pre. I like your projca, fnmugoc^ ^^^^ AndI,ofchiseffe">ir 5 vor your wedding dinner Is ftarvM without the Muficke. Med. If the Pies " ^^ Come not in piping hot, you ha' loll that Proverbc. Tur, i yield to truth .-wife arc you fuifified^ Fd'a, A right good man ! when he kno wes right, he lovc5 if » Scri, And he wiilknow't, add fliew't too by his place Of being high Conftable, if no where elfe. Act II. Sc BNH II. "* Wlfs bearded, hotedMd/purV, Hil, y^e\loyeY'tz\QCttyGemlfme»i I pray you. Which is chc Quecncs High Gooftable among you < £u^. fO c^T ale of a Tub. J^Hf. The talleft man ; who iliould be clfc, doc you thinkc K Mil. It is no matter what I thinkc, young Clownc: Youranfwcr favours of the Cart. Pitf. How< Cart * and Clownc < Doc you know whofe teame you fpcakc to f \ Mil, No: norlcarcnotrWhorcJadcmayyoubc^ ruf. Jade? Carter and Clownc r O for a la(h of whip-cord i Three- knotted coard I HiL Doc you mutter f Sir,fnorlc this ways That I may heare, and anfwcr what you fay. With my fchoolc-daggcr, 'bout your C oftard Sir. Lookc to'r, young growfc : lie lay it on, and furc 5 Takc't off who's wull. CU. Nay, pray you Gentleman-— • ////. Goetoo; I will not bare him an ace on' t. Whatr Rowlc-powlc^ Maple-facc? AllfcUowcsf Tup, Doe you hcarc friend, I wou'd wifli you, vor your good^ Tie up your brendcd Bitch there, your dun ruftic Pannycr-hilt poinard : and not vexe the youth With (hewing the teeth of it. Wee now arc going To Church, m way of matrimony, fome onus: Tha'rungallina'ready.If it had not. All the home bcafts are grazing i' this clofe, Sould not ha pull' me hence , till this Afli-plant Had rung noone o* your pate , Mr. Broomc-bcard, Hil, That would I faine zee, quoth the blind Gc9rgc Of HolUway : Come Sir. Arvd. O their naked weapons! Pan, For the pafllon of man, hold Gentleman, and PuffJ* Cla, Murder, OMurdcrl Awd, O my Father, and Mother J D.Tur. Husband, what doe you meanc i Sonne CUj for Gods fakc-*^ Tur. I charge you in the Queenes name, keepc the peace, M, Tellmeo'noQijeenc,or/r)&^. Med, Speakeman, butdoenotconveire,norbe'avraid. P4». Amanisaman,andabeaft'sabeaft, lookeio't. D. Tur, V the name of men,or beafts 1 what doc you doc ^ Hare the poore fellow out on his five wits , And fcvcn lenfes < Doc not weepe lohn CUy^ I fweare the poore wretch isas guilty from it. As the Child was, was borne this very morning. CU, No,asIam akyrfmfoule,wouldI wcrchang'd If evcrl-alaflell would I were out Of my life, fo I would I were, and inagainc-- fuf. Nay, Mrs. Awdrey will lay nay to that. No, A Tale of a Tub. 7? No, In-and-out < an you were out o' your life , How fliould fhc doe for a husband < who (liould fall Aboordo' her then, Ba& ^ iicsa Puppy? Noj Hamihatihasnobtceding: wdl 1 I fay little -, But hicherto all goes well, pray it pro ve no better. Awi^, Come Father., I would wee were married: lamacoldc ////. Vv^ell, Mr. Conftable , this your fine Groome here , Bride-groome, or what Groome elfe, foere he bcj 1 charge him with the fclonie 5 and charge you To carry him back forthwith to Paddmgtony Ynto ray Captaine, who ilaies my returne there: lamtogoeto chenextjufticcofpeacc. To get a warrant to raife Hny and Cry, And bring iiim, and his fellowes all afore 'hun. Pare you well Sir, and looketo'hun^ charge you. As yo'llanfvverir. Take heed? thebufmes If you deferre. may prejudiciall you M ore then you ch mke- for, zay J[ told you fo. ^ Tur. Here's a B 1 ide-ale indeed I Ah zonne loh^ zonne Clay I I little thought you would ha' prov d a pcece Of f chfalfcmettall. cla. Father, will you beleeve me ^ Would I might never ftirre 1* my new flioes, It ever I would doe fo voulca fad. T»r. Well Neighbours, I doe charge you to aflift me With 'hun to PiuUington. Be he a true man, fo : The better for 'hun. I will doe mine office, , An he were my owne begotten a thoufand times. DrTur. Why,doeyouheareman^ Husbands Mr^T^r/^/ Whatfhallmy Daughter doe < Pnpfy, fray here. tlhuZld Awd, Mother, lie goe with you, and with my Father. Kci^bbb ')oun> Act II. Scene HI. Puppy . Awdrey . Hilts, Pup, Nay,ftayfwcetMrs. ^Wrf^; herearenone But one friend fas they zay j defires to fpeake A word^ or two, cold with you : Ho w doe you veele Your felfe this frofty morning^ Awd, What ha* you Todoctoaske, I pray you C lam a cold. Pup. Itreemesyouarehot,goodMrs.^WA'^;^. Awd, Y ou lie j I am as cold as Ice is ; Fccle elfe. Pup, Nay, you ha coold my courage: lampaftif^ I ha done feeling with you. Awd, Done with me ^ Idoedefieyou. Soldoc, tofay ' You ha' done with me : you are a fawcy Puppy, Pup. O you miftake 1 I meant not as you meane. Awd, Meant you not knavery. Puppy f No; notl. C/4^ meant you all the knavery,it fccmcs, L 2 Who y^ qA Tale of a Tub. "'"vVho rather^ then he would be married to you, Chofcto be wedded to the Gall owes firft. Aw^. IthoughthewasadiiTcmblcr^ he would prove A flippery Merchant i' the froft. Hce mighty Have married one firft^and have beenc hang*d after, If hce had had a mind to't. But you men, "Fie on you. Pffp. Mrs. Arvdrey^ can you vind, I you r heart to fancie Pn^fj i me poore ZaU ? Awd, You aredifpos'd to jeerc one, Mr. HMnibAU, Enter Hiltj. pj^ty o' mc i theangry man with the beard 1 Hil. Put on thy hat, I looke for no defpcd. Where's thy Ma ftcr^ Pup, Marry, he is gone With the pidurc of defpaire , to Paddington, ml. Pr'y thee run after 'hun, and tell 'hun he fhali Find out my Captaine, lodg'd at the tcd-Ljon In Paddington^ that's the Innc. Let 'un askc Vor Cs piaine 7 hums . And take that for thy paincs : He may ieekelong enough clfc. Hiethee againe. Puf. Ycs, Sir you'll looke to Mrs> Bride the whiles Ell. That I Will : prethec hafte. Arvd. What Puffj ? Puffy ? HiL Sweet Mrs. Bride, Hec'll come againe prefcBtly. Here was no fubtile device to get a wench. This Chanon has a brave pate of his owne !* Afliavenpate! And a right monger, y'vaith! T his was his plot i I fol lo w Captaine Thums ? Wee rob'd in Saint /^Vs wood jT rmytotherhofcl I Iaugh,to thinke what a fine fooles finger they have O this wife Conftablc, in pricking out This Captaine T/^Wj to his neighbours : you (hall ice The Tile-man too fet fire on his owne if/Zf And leap into it, to fave himfelfe from hanging. You taikc of a Bridc-ale, here was a Bride-ale broke, r the nick* Well : I muft yet difpatch this Bride , To mine owne raafter, the young Squire, and then Mytaskcisdone. Gen* woman] Thaveinfoft Done you feme wrong, but now lie doc you what righs Jean: It's true, you are a proper woman 5 But to be caft away on fuch a Clowne-pipc As day ; me thinkes, your fricndsarc not fo wife As nature might have made 'hem 5 Well,goetoo: There's better fortune comming toward you. An yoiidoenotdejedit. Takeavoole's Counfcll, and doe not ftand i' your owne li^ht. It may prove better then you thinke for: Looke you. ^^n;i. AlasSir,whatis'tyouwouldha*mcdoc? 1 Id tame doc all for the beft, if J knew how. r ^'^- Ppf'^^^^not^goodturne, When 'tis offered you , Fairc Millris Awdrey, that's your name,! rake it Af^d. N o Miftris, Sir,my name is Aw^ey. * ////. Well, fo it is, there is abold y ourtg Squire, A Tale of a Tub. 7 J T^e blood of Tonen , Tiib, and Trifelj — . Awd. Squire r«^> you meafte^ 1 know him; heknowesmetoOc H/7. He is in love witii you : and morCjhc's mad for youe Awd, Ijfohetoldmc: inhiswits,lthinkc. But hcc's too fine for rac 5 and has a Lady I'ub to his Mother. Here he comes himUlfe I Act IL Scene IV» Tub, Hilts, Apfdrey^ Tub, OyouareatruftyGovernour! H/7. What ailes you if You doe not know when yo'are well, I thinkc : You'ldha'theCalfe with the wliite face , Sir, would you ^ I 1 have her for you here \ what would you more i Tub, Quietnes , Hilts .^ and heare no more of it. HiL Nomoreof it5quorhyou?f Idoenotcare, if fome on us had not heard fo much oft, 3 tell you true-, A man muft carry, and vetch, Like i?«;ti^ys dog for you. Tub, What's he ^ HiU A Spaniel* And icarce be fpit i' the mouth for*t. A good Dog DeferveSjSir^a good bone, of a frceMaftcr : But, an' your turnes be ferv'd,the dive 11 a bit You care for a man after, ere a Lard of you. Like will to like, y-faith, quoth the fcab'd Sc^uire To th' mangy Knight, when both met in a dilh Of buttcr'dviih. One bad, there's nere a good 5 And not a barrell better Hering among you. Tub. Nay Hilts I I pray thee grow not fram-pull no w >, Turne not the bad Cow, after thy good foape. Our plot hath hitherto tane good effc(a: .'And (hould it now be troubled, or (lop'd up, ' T would prove the utter rulne of my hopes. I pray thee hafte to Pancridge^ to the Chanon i And gi' him notice of our good fucccffcj Will him that all things be in readineffe. Faire Avodrey^2ind my fclfe, will cro0e the fields. The neareft path . G ood Hilts ^ make thou fomc hafte^ And meet us on the way. Come gentle Awdrej, HiL Vaith, would I had a few more gcanccs on*t : An' you fay the w'ord, fend me to lericho. Out-cept aman wcreaPoft-horfe, Iha'notknownc T he like on't 5 yet, an' he had kind words^ ' r would never irke *hun. But a man may brcakc His heart out i' thefe dayes, and get a flap With a fox- taile, when he has done. And there is all. Tub, Nay, fay not fo Hilts : hold thee ., there arc CfOWnCS-^ My love beflowes on thee, for thy reward* ^ *^ If If Gold will pleafethecallmy land fhalUrop In bounty thus, to recompcnce thy merit. Hil, Tut, kecpe your land, and your gold too :>ir : l Seckc neither -nother of 'hun. Learnc to get More: you will know to fpend that zuna you have Early enough : you are afTur'd of me. I love you too too well, to liveo' thcfpoylc : For your ownc fake, were there were no worfe then I. AH is not Gold that gliftcrs : lie to Pdncridge. Tub, See, how his love doth melt him into Teares I An honcft faithfull fcr vant is a Je well. Kow th' adventurous Squire hath time, and leifure, lo^sVthisAwdrcy howfhedo's, and hearc A gratefuU anfwerfrom her. Shee not fpeakcs : Hath the proud Tiran, Froft,uiurp'dthefeate Of former beauty in my Loves f aire cheeky Staining the rofeattindiure of her blood. With the dull die of blc w-congealing cold C No, fure the weather dares not fo prefume To hurt an objca; of her brightncflfc. Yet, The more I view her^ (hce but lookes fo, fo. Ha^ gi' meleavetofearchthismyfteiie ! O now I have it: Bride, I know your griefe 5 The laft nights cold, hath bred in you fuch horror Of the affigncd Bride- groomes conftitution , The iT/V^or^f Clay-pit 5 that froft-bitten marlcj That lumpe in courage ; melting cake of Ice^ That the conceit thereof hath almoft kill'd thee. But I muft doc thee good wench,and ref refh thee. Avdd, You arc a merry man, Squire Tub , of Totten f I have heard much o' your words, but not o' your deeds. Tub, Thou fayeft true, fweet- 1' ha' beeiac too flack in deeds. Arvd, Yet, I was never fo ftraight-lac'd to you. Squire. Tnb, Why, did you ever love me, ^crxtlc Atv^ey ? Awd, Love you ^ I cannot tell: I muft hate no body. My Father (ayes. Tab, Yes, Clay, and Ktlburtte-^ Awdrcy, You muft hate them. Awd. It fhallbc for your fake then. Tttb. And for my fake, ihall yield you that gratuitie. ^l/eher!° ^^^* Soft, and faire. Squire, there goe two word's to a bargaine. sbsputsbim Tub, Whatarethofe^^jVi^rf^.'* Awd, Nay, I cannot tell. '"^f^' My Mother laid, zure, if you married me, You'ld make mc a Lady the fir ft wceke ; and put me In, 1 know not what, the very day. Tub, What was it f Spcake ger.tlc /^wdrtj, thoti fhalthave it yet. Awd, A velvet drclTing for my head, it is , They fay will make one brave ; I will not know 3effe Mode^ ViOi MAVgcry Turm-af : Iwilllookc Another v;ay upon 'hem , and be proud. Tub, T roth I could wifti my wench a better wit - But what (he wameth there, her face fupplics. There A Tale of a Tub. There is a pointed luftrc in her eye Hath Ihot quire through me , and hath hit my heart: And thence it is, I iirft lecciv'd the wound. That rancklcs now, which only fhee can cure, Faine would 1 workemy fclfc,fron:i this conceit $ Butjbcing flefh, I cannot. I mull love her, The naked tmrh is ; and I will goe on, V*' crc it tor nothing^but to croflc my Rivall'S. Come Awdrcy : I am now rcfolv'd to ha' thee. Act II. SciSB V. PreATfibU. Uctafh^rc. Tub, Atvdrej. Pre. Nay 5 doe it quickly. Miles ., why ihak'ft thou man i Speakc but his mmti Ilefccond thee my felfe. ^ct. What is his name < Pre. Squire Trifoly or Tuh. Any thing— Jtfrt. Squire Ttf^, I doc arrcft you r the Queenes Majefties name, and all the Councels . Jnb. Arrc(t me, Variety Pre. Kcepe the peace I charge you. Tub, A re you thcrejjuft ice Bramble ? wherc's your warrant 1 Pre, The warrant is dire^fted here tome, inom the whole table •, wherefore I would pray you Be patient Squire, and make good the peace. Tub, Weil, atyour pleafure, lufticc. I am wrong'd ; Sirrah, what arc you have arrefted me •: Pre. Kc is a Pursy' vant at Armes,Squirc Tuk. Met, lamaPurs'yvant, fee, by my CoatcUc. Tub, W^ell Purs'yvanr, goc wi^^me : He give you bailee Pre, Sirhcmaytakenobailc. It is a warrant. In fpeciall from the Councell, and commands Your pcrfonall appearance. Sir, your weapon I mufh require : And then dehver you A Prifonerto this officer. Squire T«^. I pray you to conceive of me no other, -Then as your friend, and neighbour. Letmypcrfon Be fever'd from my otficc in the fa^. And I am deare. Here Purs'y vant, receive him Into your hands •, And ufe him like a Gentleman. Tub I thankc you Sir : But whither muft I goc now i fre, N ay, that muft not be told you, till you come Vnto the place aflign'd by his inftru(5tions. lie be the Maidens Convoy to her father. For this time, Squire. Tub, I thankeyouMr. BrsimkU,- 1 doubt, or fcarc, you will make her the baUance To weigh your Juftice in. Prayyeedoemcrighc, And lead not her, at Icaft out of the way. Juftice is blind, and having a blind Guide She may be apt to llipafide. Fre, Ilelcctohcft Tui. r<^. I fee my wooing will nocthrive. Arrcllcd 1 Asl had let my reft up, forawifciT And being lb fairc for it, as I was.— . Well, fortune. Thou art a blind Bawd, and a Beggar too , TocrolTcmethus-, andktmyonelyRivallj To get her from me ^ That's the fpight of fpights. But^moft I mufe at, is, that I , being none O' th' Court, am fent for thither by the Councell • My heart is not fo light, as't was i' the morning. Act II. Scene VI. Hilts, Tub, Metaphor, ml. You meanc to make a Hoiden, or a Hare me,t' hunt Counter thus, and makes thefc doubles: And you meanc no fuch thing, as you fend about ^ Where's your fweet- heart now , I marie i Tub, Oh Hilts \ HiL I know you of old 1 nere halt afore a Criple. Will you have a Cawdle i where's your griefe, Sir i fpeake i Met, Doe you heare friend < Doe youfervc this Gentleman^ Hil, How then, Sir^ whatif I doe f peradventurc yea : Pcravcnturenay,whac'sthattoyouSir< Say. . Met, Nay, pray you Sir,I meant no harme in truth : But this good Gentleman is arrefted . Hil, How f Saymethatagaine. Tub, Nay-ff4j^^.%nevcrftorme 5 1 am arrefted here, upon command From the Queenes Councell ^ and I muft obey. M6t, You fay Sir very true, you muft obey. ^ An honeft Gentleman, in faith 1 //>/. Hemuft? Tub, But that which moft tormenteth me, is this^ That]uftice5r4w^/(r hath got hence my v^Wr^ry. Hil, How < how < ftand by a little, (irrah, you With the badge o' your breft. Let's know Sir what you arc ^ Met, I am Sir fpray you doe not looke fo terribly) APurs'yvant. Htl, APurs'yvantC your naiiie Sir ^ Met. My name Sir— Htl. What is'c ^ fpeake < Met, Miles Metaphor i And JufticcFrMwto Clarke. Tub. Whatfayeshe? Htl, Pray you. Let as alone. YouareaPurs'yvant^ Met, N o faith, Sir,would I might never ftirrc from you, r ismadcaPurs*yvantagainft my will. Hil, Ha 1 and who made you one < tell true^ or my v^iJl Shall make you nothingjinftantly. Met, Put up Your frightfull Blade 5 and your dead-doing lookc. And Iftiall tell you all. Hil, Speake then the truth. And the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Met, My Mafterjuftice^rfw^/f, hearing your Maftcr The S quire Tub, was comming on this way, ^ With Mrs. Arvdrej^ the high Conftablcs Daughter t Mademc a Purs'y vant: and gave me warrant To A Tale of 'a Tub. 7p To arieft hixn, fo that hee might get the Lady, With whom he is gone to VAncrtdgt^ to the Vicar, Not to her Fathers, This was the device. Which I befeck you , doe not tell my Mafter. Tnb, O wonderful! I well BAsht^ let him rife : And for my free efcape, forge fome excufe. He poft to Faddington^ t' acquaint old Turfs, With the whole buiines, and fo ftop rhe mariagc. Bil, Welljblefle thee : I doe wim thee grace, to keepe Thy Mailers tecretSj better, or be hang'd. Uit, I thankc you^ for your gentle admonition. Pray yoiu, let mecail you God-father hereafter. And as your God fonne MetAfhon I promife. To keepe my Matters privities, feald up r thevallieso' my truftjlock'dclofeforcver, O r let me be trufs'd up at Tiburm (hortly. HiL Thineownewi(h,fave, orchoakethccj Comeaway» Act III. Scene I. Turfe. Clench, Medlay.ToFm,Smhen,Ck;f^ Tur, T) Aflion of me, was ever man thus crofs'd ? J_ Alithingsran Ar/ie-yarjie-, upfidedowne. High Conftable i NowbyourLadyo'^f<^///^^^4«^. I had rather be mark'd out Tim Scavmger : And with a Ihovcll make cleant the high waycs. Then have this office of a Conftable, And a high Conftable 1 The higher charge It brings more trouble, more vexation with it. Neighbours, good neighbours, *vize me what to docs How wee (hall beare us in this Huy and Cry, We cannot find the Captaine 5 no fuch man Lodg'd at the Z/^», nor came thither hurt. The morning wee ha fpent in privie fearch 5 And by that meanes the Bride-ale is differr'd^ The Bride, fhec's left alone in Hfpes charge $ The B ride-groome goes under a paire of furetics 5 And held oF all asa refpeded perfon. How Ihould we bufslc forward i Gi' fome counfell^ How to beftirre our ftumps i* thefe crolTe wayes. Ck, Faith GolTip Turfe^ you have, you fay,Rcmilfionp To comprchcndall fuch, as are difpe^ed : Now, would J make another privie fearch . Through this Townc,and then you have zearch'd two^OV^J Med, Matters, take heed, let's not vind too many: O ne's cnou gh to ftay the Hang-mans ftomack. There is lohn Clay^ who is y vound already 5 A proper man ; A Tik-man by his trade : M O e^ T4/^ of 4 i:uh. A m?n as one would zay^ moulded in cky : As fpruce as any neighbours child among you : And he (you zeej is taken on confpition. And two, or three (they zay) what call you 'hem < Zuch as the ]u ft ices of Corm ndhis Grant— (I torget their namcs5youha'manyoa 'hem, Mr. High ConftablethcycomctoyoUi) I ha' it at my tongues end ~ Cunni-borroughes , To bring him flraight avorcxhe zefllions houfe, "Tur, O you meanc warrens, neighbour, doc you not i Med, I, I, thick fame! you know 'unwell enough. rur. Too well, too well-, wou'd I had never knowne 'hem. Wee good Vrcc-holders cannot live in quiet , But every hou re new purcepts, H«// and Cr/j, Put us to requifitions night and day : . 3 bV j« What (liud a man zay, Ihud we leavethe zearch f I am in danger, to reburfe as much A s he was rob*d on ^ I, and pay his hurts ^ It 1 fhould vollowir,aIi the good cheare "fliat was provided; for the wedding dinner Is fpoil'd^ and loft. Oh there are two vat pigs, A zinnging by the vier; Now by Saijnt Tonvj^ Too good to eate, but on a wedding day 5 And then, a Goofe will bid you all,Comc cut me, Xun c/^jf, zun cU-j (for I muft call thee fo^ Be of good comfort j take ray Muckindcr 5 And d ry thine eyes. If thou bccft t rue^ and honeft 5 And if thou find'ft thy confcicncc cicare vrom it, Pluck upagood heart, wc-e'U doc well enough. If not, confeffe a truths name. But in faith I durft be 1 worne upon all holy bookes Uhn CUy would ncrc commit a Robbcrie Onhisownehead. cla. No-' Truth is my rightfuli Judge? I have kept m y hands, here hence, fro* c vill fpcaking Lying, and llandcring ., and my tongue from dealing. He: doc not live this day can fay , lohn CUy I ha' zeenethee, butinthewayof honcfty. Fm, Faith neighbour MeMay^ I durft bc'his burrough, ' He would not looke a true man in the vace. C/4. I take the towne to concord, where I dwell All Kilburm be my witnefTe 5 If I were not ' Begot in baflifulnefte, brought up in fliamcfac'tncfTc: Let 'unbrmga dog, but to my vace, that can Zay, I ha' beat 'hun, and withouta vault 5 Or but a cat, will fwearc upon a booke, ' I have as much as zet a vier her tailc ; And He give him, or her a cro wne for 'mends But to give out and zay, I have rob'd a Captainc I K ccei vc me at the latter day if J ^•i'^*«"^c . fircthoughtofanyfuchraatterj or could mindk-; ml A Tale of a Tu^. Si Med, No/(?/^/?,yoirarecom^of toogoodperfonagc; TthinkemyGoiripC/^»r;^,andMr. T«r/e • Both thinke, you would ra'tempt no fuch voulc matter, T«r. But how unhappily it comes copaflbi Juft on the wedding day! 1 cry me mercy: I had almoft forgot the Hwj and Crj ; Good neighbour fan^ you are the Third-burrow, And D'ogmes Scriben^ you my j earned Writer, Make out a new purcept— Lord^for thy goodncifc^ I had forgot my Daughter, ail this while 5 The idle knave hath brought nonewes from her. Here comes the fneaking Puppy • What's the newes 1 My heart 1 my heart! I feaieallisnotwell. Some things mifhap'dj that he is come without her. Act III. Sc ENE II. To them* Puppy, Da: Turfe, Ffip, Oh, where's my Mafter i my Mafter i my Mafter i D. Tar. Thy Mafter^ v^hat would'ft witli thy Mafter^anf Tiierc's thy Mr. Tur, What's the matter P////?)r f Pi/p. Oh Muftcr! oh Darnel oh-Damel oh Mafter 1 D. Tur, What fai'ft thou to thy Mafter, or thy Dame 1 Pup. OhiehnCUyl lohrt Clayl lohnClayl Tur. yjhdlO^ lohnCUjf Med. Luckgrant he bring not newes he lliall be hang'd. Cle, The world forfend, \ hope, it is not fo well, CU, Oh Lord 1 oh me ! what Ihall I dsie 't poorc lohn \ Pup. Oh lohn clay I I$h?iCUy\ lo/m Clayl Cia. Alas, That ever I was borne] I will no? ftay by'r, ' For all the Tiles in Kilbtirne. D , T»r. ' What of Clay ? Speake Puppy y what of him < Pup. He hath loft, he hath loft. Tur, tor luck fake fpeake , Pnppj, what hath he loft ^ Pup, Oh Aivdreyy Aivdrey, Awdrej i D , Tur^ What of m y daughter Awdrey? Pup, I tell you Awdrey — doe you undcrftand me < Awdrey, fwect Mafter I Aivdrey^ mydearcDame — Tur, Where is ftje i what's become of her , I pray thee f Pup. Ohtbeferving-raan] the ferving^man ! the fcrving-man 5 Tur, What talk'ft thou of the fcrving-man <: whereas Awdrey f Pup, Gone with the ferving-man, gone with the ferving-man. D. Tur, Good Puppy ^ whither is ftic gone with him ^ Pup. Icannotrell.hcbidmebringyouwordj The Captaine lay at the Liorp, and before I came againc, Awdrey was gone with the fervin&-man ; J tell you, Awdrey s runaway with the ferving-man. Tur. 'Od'focics! my woman, what ftiallwedoenow'^ D. Tur. Now, fo you hclpenot, man, I know not, L Tur. This was your pompc of Maids ; I told you on't, Sixe Maids to vollo w you^ and not leave one M 2 to f •' $% (t^ Taleof aTub. To wait upo* your Daughter : I zaid. Pride Would be paid one day, her old vi' pence, wife. Med. Wh2LtonohnCUy,Ball Fuffj f Puf, Hchathloft- Med. His life for vclonic^ Pup, No, his wife by villanie. Tur, Now, villaines both' oh that fame i/«> and Cry 1 Oh neighbours ! oh that curfed ferving-man 1 chy'sfrfi O maids 1 O wife I But /^/y/i^C/^^, Where's he ^ »?/^' How i fled for vcarc, zay yec < will he Hip us now f Wee that arc furctics, muft require 'hun out. How fhall wee doe to find the ferving-man i Cocks bodikins i wee muft not lofe lohn Clay .» Atvdrey^ my daughter Awdrey too i let us zcnd To all the to wnes , and zeeke her 5 but alas. The ^/^jr and Cr;, that muft be look'd unto. Act III. Scene III. To them. Tub. What,iQapairionT//r/^/> Tur. I good Squire Tp^. Were never honeft Varmcrs thus pcrplcxt. Tub. Tur ft, lamprivietothydecpcunreft: Theground of- which, fprings from ah idle plot, Caft by a Suitor, to your daughter Awdrej— And thus much,r»r/^, ietraeadvertifeyou. Your daughter ^W;-^^, met I on the way With Juftice Bramble in her company: ' Who racanes to marry her at Pmcridn Church And thf re is Chanon Hugh, to meet them ready: Which to prevent, you muft not ttuft delay • But winged fpeed muft crofTe their flie intent: Then hie thee r.../.,haftero'forbid the Banes. AiSi^wi^asr^^^^^^^^ But O iheHuy and Cry > that hincJcK me • I muft prufue that, or negkamy journey • re ene leave all : and with the patient Affe Theover-ladenAffe,throwolmrburd^' Andcaftmme ofBce , pluck in my large ear« Bmmes, left fomedi(-judge'l,emtobehornes- y'"''.'^''*^""f°n*ebroIcenhoofc Withfuchabald,halhSS;c'u^^^^^^^^ The Captamc was not rob'd, as is reZii^ ^hatt^ck,heJufticecraftilyde;^^7°"'''' To breake the mai iage with the Tile-man c/,. The my and Cry, was meerely counteS' ^^' TherathermayyoujudgeittobeS Becoure JTaleof aTuL 8| Becaufe the Bride-groome, was defcrilVd to be One of thethecvcs, fiift i' the vclonic. Whichjhow farre 'tis from him, your ieives may guefle : ' T was Juftice Bramble's vetch,to get the wench. Tur. And is this true Squire T//^ /* Tub. Bckcve mc 7«rJ^. As I am a Squire : or lefTcja Gentlerhan. Tur, 1 take my otfice back; and my authority ^ Vpon your worfliips words. Neighbours, I am High Conftable againe ; where's my zonne CUy ? He (hall be zonne, yet_, wife, your meat by Icafure: Draw back rhp fpits. D. 7ur, That's done already mano Tur, lie breake this mariagc off: and afterward. She fliall be given to her firft bctroth'd. Looke to the meate, wife ; looke well to the roft. Tub, lie follow him aloofcj to fee the event. . Ph^, Dame, Miftris, though I doe not turne the fpi^ I hope yet the Pigs- head. D.Tur, Comeup,]ack-fauce: Itfhallbeferv'dintoyou, Pup, No, nofervicc. But a reward for fervice. D,Tur. I ftill tooke you For an unmannerly Puppy : will you come. And vetch more wood to thevier,Mr. haU? Pup. Iwoodtothevicr^ I (hall piffc it out firft : You thinkc to make me ene your oxe, or aflTc 5 Or any thing. Though I cannot right my fclfe On you 5 Ik fure revenge me on your meat. ActIII. Scene IV« Ln: Tub. Pel- Marten. Wifpe.Vnppy, Fol, Madam, to Kentifl) Towne , wee are got at kngth 5 Butjbythe way wee cannot meet the Squire: Nor by inquiry can we heare of him . Here is Turfe's houfe, the father of the Maid. Lad, PoLMarten^ fee, the ftrcets are ftrew'd with herbeSj And here hath beene a wedding, mfpe, it feemes 1 Pray heaven, this Bridall be not for ray fonne I Good Marte}9j knock : knock quickly: , Askcfor Turfi, My thoughts mifgive me, I am in fuch a doubt— /W, Who keepes the houfe here ^ Pup. Vvhythcdoore,andwals Doe keepe the houfe. Pol. laskethen, who's within^ Pup. Not you thatare without. P0L Lookeforth,and fpeak* Info the ftrcct, here. .Come before my Lady. Pnp. Before my Lady !f Lord havemercy upon me s If I doe come before her, fhec will fee The hand'fom'ft man in all the Towne ,pardee i Now ftand I vore her, what zaith velvet fhc i tad. Sirrah, whofeman arc you? Pup. Madam, my Matters. Lad. And who's thy Maftcr? Pup. What you tread on. Madam: qA^ ale of a Tub. ^^ LaI a merry fellow! what's thy name ^ Ptif. BallFuppy They call me at home : abroad, Hamihall Puffy. la. Come hither, I miift kilTc thee, Valentine P^m. Wi^fel ha'yougotyouaVakmine^ Wif, None.Madams He s the firft ft ranger that I law. Ld, Tome Heeisfojandfach. Let's (hare him equally. ^ ^ Vuti, Hclpe,helpe^oodDame. A rcskue, and m time. In ftcad of Bils, with Colftaves come-, in fed of Speares, with bpits Yom- dices fervc for aicingfwords, to fa vc me, and m.y wits: A Lady, and her woman here, their Huidier eke by fidc,^ (But he ftands mute; have plotted how your P^fpj/ to divide. Act in. Scene V, To theoi. D.rurfi. How now ^ what noifc is this with you, 54//P«/7/'7f* 2'«/>. Oh Dame! And idle wcso' the Kitchin! Arme, Armc, for my.fafety •, if you love your Bafi : Here is a ft range thing, call'd a Lady, a Mad- dame : And a device of hers, yclept her woman 5 Have plotted on me, in the Kings high- way , To fteale me from my felfe, and cur me in halfes, To make one Valentine to fervc 'hem both* This for my right-fide, that my left- hand love, D. 7ur, Sofawcy, ^uppy ? toufcnomorc reverence VntomyLady, and her velvet Gowned Ltid, Turfes wife, rebuke him not; Your mandoth pleafc mc With his conceit. Hold: there arc ten old nobles. To make thee merrier yet , hdlic' Valemme. Fuf. I thanke you right-fide : could my left as much, 'Twould make me a man of marke : young tianmball 1 Lad. D/^fl, (hall make that good- or I will for her. Here JDido Wifps, there's for your Hanmbail : He is y our Countrey-man, as well ?.s Valentine. Wif. Here My, Hanmlf all: my Ladies botmty Forherpoore woman, m^) is a voolc i . G rear Hunmbali's an Afle 5 he had no breeding : No Lady gay, you (hall not zay. That your Val, Pffppy, v^as fo unlucky. In fpcech to faile, as t'name a taile. Be as be may be , Vore a faire Lady, Lad, Leave jefting, tell us, when you fav"; our fonhe. Pup. Marry, it is two houresagoe. Lad, Sin you faw him ^ Pup. You might have feene him too, if you had look'd up. For it fiiind, as b right as day. Lad, Meanc my fonne . P(fp, Your funne, and our funne are they not all one f Lad, Foole,thoumiftak'ft; I ask'd thee, for my fonne. Pnp, I had thought there had bccnc no more funncs,thcn oneo I know not what you Ladies have, or may have. • Pol. Did'ft thou nere heare, my Lady had a fonne ^ Fup, She may have twenty 5 butforafonnejUnlelfe She meane prccifely. Squire Td, ber zonne, Kc was here now •, and brought ray Mr. word That Juftice Bramble had got Mrs. Awdrey . But whither he be gone,herc's none can tell. Lad, MarUn^ 1 wonder at this ftrange difcourfe: The foole it (eemes tels true 5 my fonne the Squire Was doubtleffe here this morning. For the match, lie fmother what I thinke, and ftaying here. Attend the fcquell of this ftrange beginning, rurft\ wife 5 my people, and I will troublethcc ! Vncill we heare fome tidings of thy husband . The rathcr> for my ^^xxxcValemim, AcrllL SciNsVL Turfc. Awdrey. Clench. Mcd-la^. Pa». Scrikn, . Tun Well, I have carried it, and will triumph O ver this Juftice, as becomes a Conftablc = "gj ZPfaleofaJub. . \"- And a high Conftable : next our Saint George, Who refcued the Kings Daughter, I will ride-, hhQScVnnct Arthur. Cle. OvourSkre^dttchUnkc. Med, Ox Paftmdge E^vlc. fan: OrBevfs.oxbivGuy. Who were bieh Conftables both, Cle, One of SoHthhmfm^. Med. Thetothcrof m/r«;/V)&.Caftlc. T«r. You fhall worke it Into a ftorie for me, neighbour Medlar , Overmy Chimney. 5m. I can give you Sir, A Kman ftorie of a petty- Conftable, That had a Daughter, that was call'd Virgima, Like Mrs. ^w^^^, and as young as (he-, And how her Father bare him in the bufines, ' Gainft Jufticc Afj>ius^ 2l Decemvir in Reme^ And juftice of Airifc. Tnr. That, that good D'ogenes 1 A learned man is a Chronikell 1 Scri. I can tell you AthoufandjOf great Pomfii\ Ctfar^Trajaft, AH the high Conftables there. Tur. That was their places They were no more. Scr. Dilator, and high Conftable Were both the fame. Med. High Conftable was more^tho* I Hclaidi)/V)^.'T4/^^"bytheheclcs. Pan. Dick: Toter 1 H' was one o' the Waights o* the Citie* I ha' read o' hun^ He wasa fellow would be drunke, debauch'd— ' And he did zet un i' the ftocks indeed : His name Fadian^ and a cunning Toter. Afod. Was ever filly Maid thus pofted off f That (hould have had three husbands in one day 5 Yet fby bad fortune j am pofTeft of none? I went to Church to have beenc wed to CUj', Then Squire Tub he feiz'd rae on the way. And thought to ha' had me : but he mift his aimc 5 And Juftice Bramble (neareft of the three^ Was well nigh married to me 5 when by chance, In rufti'd ray Father, and broke off that dance. Tur. I, Girle, there's ncre a Juftice on 'hem all. Shall teach the Conftable to guard hisowne : Let's back to KemiJh'Jovfnc^ and there make merry 5 Thefe newes will be glad tidings to my wife ; Thou (halt have cUy^ my wench. That word (hall ftand* Hec's found by this time, furc, or elfe hee*s drown'd ; The wedding dinner will be fpoil'd : make hafte. An>d. Husbands, they fay, grow thick 5 but thin are fowne, I care not who it be, fo I have one. 7ttr. I i zay you zo i Perhaps you (hall ha nonc,for that# Arvd. Now out on me 1 what (hall Itioe then? Med. SlccpcMiftris^fn'^r^^, drcamc on proper men. Act; A Tale o/^a Tub. 87 ActIII. SceneVII. Hugh, Preamble. Metafhorc, Hugh, OhneDeufsl have you feene the like ^r Herewas,//^^ ho Id thine care, faire, whilftlftrike. Body o' me, how came this gcare about < Fre, Jknownot,Chanon, butitfalsoutcrode. Korean I make conjeauie by the circumftance Of thefe events-, itwasimpolTiblc, Bemgfoclofc, and politickiy carried, '^ To come fo quickly to the earesof Jfirfe, O Prieft, had but thy flow delivery Becne nimble, and thy lazie Latiaetonguc^ But run the formes ore, with that fwiftdifpatch, ( As had beene rcquifite, all had becne well 1 '^ ■ Hif^, What (hould have beene, that never lov'd the Friar 5 But thus you fee th'old ^/^^(^ verified, Mtiltcicadunt inter— yo\x canghefTe the reft. Many rhuii^sfali betweenethecup,and lip: And though they touch, you are not fure todrinkc. You lack'd good fortune, wee hwid done our parts : Give a man tbriune, throw him i' the Sea, The proprTcrmanjthcworfe luck: Stayatime- Temfa^edax In time the ftately Oxe, &c. Goodcounfels lightly never conae too late. Pre, You Sir will run yourcounfelsoutof breath. Hug, Spurre a free horfe, hee'll run himfclfe to death. Sm^i Evmgeltjlx \ Here comes Miles \ Pre, What newes man, with our new made Purs'y vant i . Met. APurfuyvant^ would I were, or more purfle,' Andhadmoreftpreof money 5 orleffepurfie. And had more ftoie of breath : you call me Purfy vant I But, I could never vant of any purfe Ihad, lin' yo' were my God-fathers, and God-mothers, And ga' me that nick-name. Pre, What, nova's the matter f Met. Nay, 'tis no matter. I ha' beene fimply beaten. Hugh, W hat is become o' the Squire, and thy Prifoner i Met. rhe lines of blood, ran ftreaming from my head. Can Ipeake what rule the Squire hath kept with me. fre, I pray thee Miles relate the manner, how i Met, Be't kno wne unto you, by thefe prcfents, then. That I Miles Metafhore^ your worfhips Clarke : Have enc becne beaten, to an Allegory, By multitudcof hands. Had they becne but Some five or fixe, V had whip'd 'hem all, like tops . \nLe?n, and hurl'd 'hem into Hohlers-hoit 5 Or the ncxtaitch ; 1 had crack'd all their coftards^ As nimbly as a Squirrell will crack nuts : N And 88 i^Taleo/ aTuL And flourifhed like to HercnUs^ the Porter Among the Pages. But, when they came on Like Bees about a tjive ^ Crowes about carrion ^ Flics about fwect meats 5 nay, like water-men About a Fare ; then was poore Met ashore Glad to give up the honourof the day , To quit his charge to them, and run away Tofavehis life, onely to tell this newes. Hug. How indiredly all things have falnc put 1 I cannot choofe but wonder what they were Reskued your ri vail from the keepe of Miles : But moft of all I cannot well digeft The manner how our purpofe came to Turfe, Pre. Milesy I will fee that all thy hurts be drcft. As for the Squiresefcape, it matters not: Wee have by this meancs dtfappointed him • And that was all the maine I aimed at. ' But Chanon Hugh^ now muftcr up thy wits And call thy thoughts into the Confiftory. ^ Search all the fecret corners of thy cap To find another queint ^Q\\{^iX drift ' Todifappoint her mariage with thisc/^y. Doe that, and He reward thee jovially txr^K^-- ^cllfaidiV4^;7?,rjufticc. Jf ffityounot With fuch a new, and well-laid ftrara^em As never yet your eares ^\di hearea finer ' Call me with Lilly, Bos, Fnr^ Sus.Atq.'sMcerAos Pr.Iheare,there*scomfortinthy words vet Ch.no« He truft thy regulars, and fay no more ^ ' ^^^on. Met. Uefoliowtoo. And if the dapper Prieft Be bue as cunning, point in his devife As I was in my he: myMaffer/>;'W/f Willftalke, aslcd by thenofe with thefenewpromifes And fatted with fuppofes of fine hopes. ^P^°™^*> Act IIL SciNB VIIL Tur, Madam, the v no whirw^r- And:hcreforawasS:i^^'iS""'"""'g"«' Lad. Fairemaid,infairh r.,«ni * Ami. A J ale of^a Tub. ^ ^ Arvd, His worfhip now, and then, pleafc yoii , takes pained Tofee my Fatherland Mother: But for me, I know my fdfc too meanc for his high thoughts To ftoop at, more then asking a light queftion. To make him merry, or to pafTe his time. Xrfi. A fober Maid ! call for my woman iW4r^^;?o Pol, Themaids,and her halfe-^^/^^^^/>t^ have pli'd her With court'fic of the Bride-Cake, and the Bo wle. As (lie is laid awhile. Lat^, O let her reft! We will crolTe ore to Canterbury, in the intetim 5 And io make home. Farewell good Tw^/^, and thy wife. I wifh your daughter joy. Tur, Thankes to your Ladiftiipj Wherejis lohn Clay now < have you fecne him yet i v. Tur, No, he has hid himfclfe out of the way. For feareo' the Huy and Cry. Tur. What, walkes that fliadow Avore'unftilir /'«/'/?ygoefeeke'unout. Search all the corners that he haunts unto. And call 'un forth. Wee'll once more to the Church, A nd try our vortunes. Luck, fonne Vderttine : Where are the wife-men all of Fmzhry ? ,; ,.,. , Pi'j?. Where wife-men ihould be 5 at the Ale, and BrldeVcake^ I would this couple had their deftinie. Or to be hang'd, or married out o' the way : Man cannot get the mount'nance of an Egge-fliell Enter tie To (lay his ftomack. Vaith, vor mine owne part , 1 St"'' " I have 2,up'd up fo much broth^ as would ha ve covered A legge o' Beefc, ore head and cares, i' the porredge pot s And yet I cannot lufTifie wild nature. Would they were oncr dif patched, we might to dinner. I am with child of a huge ftomack, and long . Till by fome honeft Midwife-peice of Bcefe, 1 bcdcliver'd of it : I muft goenoW;, A nd hunt out for this Kilburm C^Uc^'Ioh/t Clay, Whotn where to find, I know not,nor which way. Act III. Scene IX. To their,, Chanonfr»^^,Iike Captaincj/y^^i^/, Bug. Thus as a beggcr in a Kings difguife. Of an old Croffe well fidcd with a May-pole. Comes Chanon Hugh, accoutred as you fee Dii^gms'dSoUaiiolikc: markehisdevife; The Chanon, is that Captame rhum's^ was rob*d: Thefc bloody fears upon my face are wounds t This fcarfe upon mincarrae fhcwes my late hurts ; And thus am I to gull the Conftable. N ow havje among you, for aman at armcs : Friends by your leave, which of you is one TurfcP -va^^. N 2 rur] po e^ Tale of a Tub. ^ Tur. Sir, I am Turfe, if you would fpenke with me. Hug. Widizhcc Turf e, it thoubecft High Conftable* Tur. I am both Turfcj Sir, and High Conftablc. H^g, Then Turfe, or Scvrfe^ high, or low Conftable : Know, I svas once a Captaine at Saint QuMnSy AndpalTingcroire thevvayes over the countrcya This morning betwixt this and Hamfied-Wtzxh^ Was by a crue oi Clowncs rob'd, bob'd,and hurt. No fooner had I got my wounds bound up. But with much painc, I went to the next Juftice, One Mi'» Bramble here, at Mmhene : And here a warrant is, which he hath dire(5lcd f or you one 77ifr/Q' ^ if yournaracbeT^^/^Tw^/^; Who have let faiUthey fayj the H//)f,and Cry .• And you fliali anfwer it afore the Juftice. T«r. Heaven, and Hell, Dogges, Divels, what is this ? Neighbours, wascver Conftable thus crofs'd i What fhall we doc < Med, Faith, all goc hang our fclvcs : 1 know no other way to fcape the Law. f //p. Ne wes,newes,0 ncwes - Tur. What, haft thou found OUt CUjf Fup, N o Sir, the nc vv es is that I cannot find him. Hug, Why doe you dally, you dam'd ruflct coat, You PcaO.nt, nay you Clow ne^ you Conftable 5 Seethat you bring forth the fufpedcd partie. Or by mine honour (which I won in fieldj lie make you pay for it, afore the Juftice. Tur, Fie, fie-, O wife, I'am now in a fine pickle. He that was moft fufpcdcd is not found 5 And which now makes me thinke, he did the deed. He thus abfcnts him, and dares not be feenc, Captaine, my innocence will plead for me. Wi^c',lmuftgoe, needs, whom the Divell drives: Pray for me wife, and daughter 5 -pray for me. Hug, He lead the way: Thus is the match put off. And it my plot iucceed,as I have laid it. My Captaine-ftiip fliall coft him many a crowne. ni)g(^i cuL ^ . Tur, So , v/ee have brought our eggcs to a faire Market^ Out on that villaine Clay : would hedoe a robbery i? lie nere truft Imooth-fac d Tile-man for his fake. Tbejgoe our; j^d. Mother, the ftill Sow eates up all thcdrafFc. Pup. Thus is my Mafter, Tdy Tftrfe^ the patterne Of all the painefuU a' ventures, now in print. 1 never could hope better of this match : This Bride-ale: For the night before to day (Which is within mans memory , I take itj ' At the report ot it, anOxedidfpeake^ Who dy d (oone after : A Cow loft her Calfe • The Bclwethcr was flead for't; A fat Hog Was fing'd,and wafti'd, and ftiavenall over, to Looke ugly 'gainft this day: ThcDucksthcVquak'dj The A Tale of a Tub. pi The Hetis too cackled : at the noife whereof, A Drake was fecne to dance a headleflc round : The Goofe was cut i* the headj to hcare it too : Brave Chant-it- clean, his noble heart was done ^ His combe was cut : And two or three o* his wivcs^ Or hirefl Concubines, had their necks broke , Ere they would zee this day: To marke the verven Heart of a beaft, the very Pig, the Pig-, This very mornin, as hec was a rofting Gry'd out his eyes, and made a fliow as hee would Ha* bit in two the fpit, as he would fay 5 There lliall no roft-mcat be this difmall day. And zure, I thinke , If I had not got his tongue Bctweene my teeth, and eate it, he had fpokc iU Well, I will in,andcrytoo5 never leave Crying, untill our maids may drive a Buck With my fait teares at the next wafliing day* ' '^ Act iV. Scene I. Preamble, Hugh, Tirfe, Metaphor,] Pre. "IZ" Eepeoutthofefellowesj He ha* none come iOj J^^But the High Conftable, the man of peace. And the Queenes Captaine, the brave man of warrce Now neighbour Turfe^ thecaufe why you arecall'd. Before me by my warrant, but unfpecified. Is this ^ and pray you marke it thoroughly I Here is a Gentleman, and as it feemes. Both of good birth, faire fpeech,and peaceable. Who was this morning rob'd here in the wood : You for your part a man of good report. Of crcdit,landed, and of faire demeanes. And by authority, high Conftable^ Arenotwithftandingtouch'd in this complaint^ Of being carelcfTe in the ffuy and Cry, 1 cannot choofe but gricvea Soldiers loffe: And J am fory too f or your negled , Being my neighbour-, this is all I objed. Hug, ThisisnotalL I can a Hedge far more, And aimoft urge him for an acccflorie. Good Mr. Juff ice gi' me leave to fpeake. Fori am Plaintife. Let not neighbour-hood Makehimlecure, or ftand on priviledgc. Pre, Sir, iMareufe no partiality: Ob jea then what you pleafe, (oit betruthc 9> aATaleo/a Tub. -o ?^i^,^^^'^°rV; and which ismorc, thenhecanwifwer^ Bdidc his letting foil the fl»^, and Crj He doth protfwhun What would you ha'medoe "Cl °"S,'\°P'''^^^- And will not bate one penny o' thcC? ' Foure fcore, and five pound. Jasfce b^fi^'' Amendment formv huir<: n, ' ""wes, lihaU ATaleof a7ub. 9i Ilhallhavcachanceo' the dice for'c, 1 hope, let 'hem cnc run: And--. Fre. Faith then lie pray you, 'caufehe is my neighbour^ To take a hundred pound, and give him day. Hug, Saint VAlemines day, I wil I jthis very day. Before Sunne fct : my bond is forfeit elfe. Ttir. Where will you ha it paid ^ Hu^. Faith>Iamaftranger Here i' theccmntrcy : Know you ChanonH"^^^ , The Vicar of Pancrace f Tur. Yes, wee who not him i Hug, He make him my Attorney to receive it , Andgiveyouadifcharge. Tur, Whom (hall I fend for't ? Pre, Why, if you plcafe, fend Meufhore my Clarke. AndTurfe^ I much commend thy willingnefTcj It' s argument of thy integ rity. Tur, But . my integrity fhall be my zelfc ft ill ; Good Mr. Metaphor Cy give my wife this key 5 And doe but whifpcr it into her hand ; f She knowes it well inow) bid her, by that Deliver you the two zeal'd bags o' (ilvcr, That lie i' the corner o* the cup-bord, ftands At my bcrd-fide, they* are vitcie pound a peece 5 And bring 'hem to your Mailer. Met, If I prove not As juft a Carrier as ray friend Tom Long was , Then call me his curtail, change ray name of Miles^ To Guile's, Wiles, Ptles, Biles^ or the foulcft name You can devife, to crambe with,for ale. Hug, Come hither MiUs^ bi ing by that tokenjtooj Faire Awdrey ^ fay her father fcnt for her : Say CUy is found, and waits at Pancrace Church, Where I attend to marry them m hafte. For (by this meancs) Mi Us I may fay't to thee. Thy Maftcr muft to ^wdrey married be. But not a word but mum; goe get thee gone 5 ■ Be warieof rhy charge, andkeepeitclofc. Met, O fuper-dainty Chanon 1 Vicar in coney. Make no delay, Miksy but away. And bring the wench, and money. Hug, N ow Sir, I fee you meant but honeftly 5 And, but that bufines cals me hence away^ I would not leave you, till the funne were lower* ButMr.Juftice, one word, Sir, with you. By the fame token, is your Miftris ient for By Metaphore your Clarke, as from her Father* Who when fliecomes, lie marry her to you, VnwittingtothisTwr/f, who fhall attend Me at the parfonage. This was my plot ; Which I muft now make good 5 turne Chanon, againe, Inmyfquarecap. I humbly take my leave. Pre, Adieu, good Captaine. Truftmc, neighbour r^^-/^, Hefccmestobeafobcr Gentleman; But this diftreife hath fomcwhat ftir 'd his patienceo And men,you know, in fuch cxtrenaities, Aptnotthcmielvesropointsof courtciicj ram glad you ha made this end. Tur. You ftood my tncnd : lthankeyourJuftice-wor(hip^% pray you be Prczcnt anonc, at tend ring o* the money. And zee me have a difcharge : Vor I ha* no craft r your Law quiblins. Pre. Jlefecure you, neighbour. The Scene interloping. Medlay, Clench Pan, Scriben. Med, Indeed, there is a woundy luck in names, Sirs, And a mainc myfterie, an* a man knew where To vind it. My God-fires name,Ile tell you. Was In-and'In Shittle^ and a Weaver he was, And it did fit his craft : fpr fohis Shittle Wentin,andin-ftill? this way, and then that way. And he nam'd me, In-and In MedUy : which fervcs A Joyncrs craft, bycauic that wee doe lay Things in and in, in our worke. But, I am truly Architcciomcm frofejjbr^ rather : That is ^as one would zayj an Archite(^. Cle, As lam a Varrier, and a Vificarie: Horfe-fmith of Ha-mfted^and the whole Towne Leach— . Med, Yes, you ha' done woundy cures, GolTip Clench. Cle. An I can zee the ftalc once, through a Vrine-hole^ lie give a flirevv'd ghefie, heir man. or beaft. I cur'd an Ale-wife once, that had the ftaggers Worfc then five horfcs, without rowclling. My God-phere was a Rabun^ or a lew^ (Youcanteil2)V^(?ij TheycairdunDotaor/?^/. Scr. One Rajis was a great Arahick Dodor. Cle. Hec was King Hany\ Dodor, and my God-phere. Pan. MincwasamerryG'r^f)^^, To-Pan,oi Trvjford: A joviall Tinker, and a ftoppcr of holes ^ Who left me mettall-man of Belftfe, his heire. Med. But what was yours Z)*!i«"'HvJ«»- A Tale of a Tub. ^ 97 Doe you not fracll a rat f I tell you truth, I thinke all's knavery : For the Chanon whifpcr'd Me in tiie care, vfhcnTurfe had gfn me his key, ■ By ths fame token to bring Mrs. Atvclrey^ As fent for thkher 5 and to fay hhn Clay Is found, which is indeed to get the wench Forth for my Mafter, who is to be married. When Ihe comes there : The Chanon has his rules Ready, and all there to difpatch the matter, Tub^ Now on my life, this is the Chanon's plot i Miles, I have heard all thy difcomfe to Basket, Wilt thou be true , and lie reward thee well , To make me happy, in my Miftris Awdrey? Met . Your worihip (hall difpole of Metafhort, Through all his parts.cnc from the fole o' the head. To the cro wne o' the foot, to manage of your fervicej rub. Then doe thy mcffage to the Miftris T»r/^, Tell hcrthy token, bring the money hither. And like wife take young Audrey to thy charge: Which done , here, Metaphor e^yitt will attend^ And intercept thee. And for thyreward^ You two (hall fhare the money ^ I the Maid ; If any take offence. He make all good. Met. But (hall I have halfe the money Sir,in faith ^ . Tub, lonmySquirc-lhip, fhaitthou: andmyland= Met. Then, if I make not,Sir, the cleanlieft fcufc To get her hither, and be then as carcf ull To keepe her for you,as't were for my felfe: Downe o' your knees, and pray that honeft Miles May breake his neck ere he get ore two ftiles. Acr IV. Sc ENE III. Tub, Hilts. Tub. Make hafte then : we will wait here thy returnee This luck unlook'd for, hath reviv'd my hopes. Which were oppreft with adarkeraelanchoUy. In happy time, we linger'd on the way. To meet thefc fummons of a better found, Which are the elfcncc of my foules content. ////. Thisheartleflcfellow^ (hametoferving-menj Staine of all livories ^ what feare makes him doe 1 How fordid, wretched, and unworthy things 5 Betray his Matters fecrets, ope theclofet Of his dcvifcs, forcethe foolifli Jufticc, Make way for your Love, plotting of his owne ; Like him that digs a trap, tocatch another, And falls into'thimfelfe! Tub. Sowou'dlhaveit, And hope 'twill provca jcft to twit the Juftice with. pS itd Tale oj a Tub. HiU But thatthis poore vvhite-Iiver'd Rogue (hould do't^ And mcercly out of fearc < Tub. And hope of money. Hilts ^ A valiant man will niblc at that bait. Htl. Who,buta foole, will ref ufe money proffcr'd i Tub. And lent by fo good chance. Pray heaven he fpccd. M, If he come empty-headed , let him count To goe back empty-headed ., I le not leave hira So much of braine ins pate, with pepper and vineger. To be ferv'd in for fawce , to a Calves head. Tub, Thou ferv'ft him rightly,//////. Htl, Ilefealcazmuch With my hand, as I dare fay now with my tongue 5 But if you get the Lade from Dargifony What will you doe with her ^ r«^. Wee'llthinkeo' that When once wee have her in poflfcflion, Governour. r- ■ Act IV. ScBNB IV. Puppy, Metaphore, Awdrej, Pup. You fee wee tnifl you, Mr. Metaphon, With Mrs. Awdrey : pray you ufe her well, AsaGcncIe-womanfliouldbciis'd. For my part Idoeinclinealittletothefcrving-manj ' Wee have beene of a coat— I had one like yours i Tillitdidplaymefuchaflccveleffeerrand, . ■ As I had nothing where to put mine armes'in And then I threw it off. Pray you goe before her Serving-man-hke : and fee that your nofc drop not. ' As for example 5 you /Iwll fee me ; marke How I gee afore her. So doe you : fweer Wf/, She for her o wne part, is a woman cares not What man can doe unto her, in the way Of honefly,an J good manners. So farewell V^utUis.Arvdyey, FareivellMr.il///^,, I ha brought you thus farre, onward o' your way • ' J,f "ftgoebacknowtomakecleancthcroomes Where my good Lady has beene. Pray you^ommcnd mee To Bride-groome Clay , and m him beL 3e "^'^ ^et, Thankeyougood^.W4//P^.^. i^^i^ll The leg of your commands, with thef(?aighTbuskins Ofdilpatchprefently. Pup. Farewell fine il^./X^ Met Comegentle Miftris, v ill you pleafeS;^ ^«^^ I love not to be led: I'dgoealone ''''^''^^• Met, Let not the moufc of my good meaning T oA ■ Benap;dupinthetrapofyourfu&T ^' '^^^ To looie the taile there, either of her truth ^^2^^^ ^y^heCatof mifconffrui^ A.4. Youaretoofinicallforme^fpcakc^laineSi.. Act? ATaleo/ a7uh. 99 Act IV." Scene V. Tub. Audrey, Hilts, Met ashore. To them Lddy, Fel-marten, * 7uh, Welcome againe my Aw drey : welcome Love ; y ou Oiall with me 5 infairhdenymcnoc. I cannot brook the fecond liazzard Miftiis. Afvd. Forbearc Squire Tub, as mine owne mother faycs, I am not for your mowing* Youlebeflowne , Ere I be fledge. HiL Haft thou the raoney-W//fj? Ma. Here arc two bags, there's fif tie pound in each, Tulf, Nay Arvdrey^ I pofTcfTe you for this time : S hs ^ Take that coy ne bet weene you^ and divide it. My pretty fvveering give me now the leave To challenge love, and marriage at your hands. Awd, NovVjOur upon you, are you not afliam'd.f What will my Lady fay c' In faith I thinke She was at our houfe i And I thinke Ihee ask'd for you ; And I thinke flichit me i' th' teeth with you, I chankc her Ladifhip., and I thinke (lie meancs Not to goe hence, till (lie has found you. How fay you t Tub. Was then my Lady Mother at your houfe f Let's have a word afide. Awd, Yes^ twenty words. Lxd, * ris ftrange, a motion, but I know not whar^ Comes in my mind, to leave the way to Totten^ And turneto Kemijh-Tcww, againe my journey : And fee my k nne PoL-marim with his Aivdrey: Erewhile we left her at her fathers houfe : And hath he thence remov'd her in fuch hafte I ' What (hall I doe f (hail I fpeake faiic, or chide ^ Pd, Madam, your worthy Ibnne, with dutious Care, CangovcrnehisalFecflions : Rather then Breake off their conference fome other way, Pretending ignorance of what you know. Tub, And this all, faired W/f^.- lamthine. Lad. Mine you were once, thougli fcarccly now your own. Hit. 'Slid my Ladyl my Lady I Met.ls this my Lady bright i Tub, Madam,you tookc me now a little tardic. Lad, At prayers, I thinke you were: v»rhat, fo devout Oi late 3 that you will flirivc you to all ConfelTors You meet by chance < Com.e , goe with me, good Squire, .-nd leave your linnen: Ihavcnowabuiines, And of importance, to impart unto you. Tub, Madam, I pray you, fpare me but an hourcj Pleafe you to walkebefore,! follov/you. Lad* Itmuftbenow^mybulineslicsthis way. Tub, Will not an houre hence, Madam, excufe me i Lad, S quire, thcfe excufes argue more your guilt,- You lOO (^^laleofa Tuh. Youhave fome new device now, to pro)ea. Which the poore Tile-man fcarcc wiUthanke you tor. What? will you goe^ Tuk 1 ha* tane a charge upon me. To fee this Maid conducted to her Father, Who, with the Chanon Hugh, ftaics her at Pamnce, To fee her married to the fame lohn CUy. lad, Tis very well 5 but Squire take you no care. lie fend Pol-marten with her, for that office ; You (hall along with me ., it is decreed. Tub. I have a little bufmes, with a friend Madam. Lnd. That friend (liallftay for you, or you for him. FoUmarten •, Take the Maiden to yourcarc- Commend meto her Father. Tub, I will follow you. Lad, Tut, tell not me of following. 7nb. Ilebutfpeakc A word. Lad, No whifpering ; you forget your fclte. And make your love too palpable : A Squire < Andthinkcfomeancly^ falluponaCow-lhard? You know my mind. Come,Ilcto7»r/f'shoufe, AndfceforX>/V(?3 andouvFalmme. n^ttUgos pgi,^arte?f^ looke to yoiu charge-. He looke to mine. pilmarten pd, I fmile to thinke after i'o many proffers gHyf Speake, what ailes thee f Pup, My mmcs BaU Puppy, I ha' feene the Diveli Among the ftraw: OforaCroflci aCollop Of Friar ^ good Valmtm: D. Tur, And you loim Clay . you are undone too 1 AH I My husband is undone, by a true key, Butafilfetokcn: And my felfe's undone. By parting with my Daughter, who'll be married To fome body, that fhc lliould nor, if wee hafte not. Act \\ Scene !• Tuk. Pol-marteric Tak ¥ Pray thee good Pol-marten, fhew thy diligence, 1 And faith in both : Get her, but fo difguis'd. The Chanon may not know her, and leave me To plot the reft : I will cxpe(5t thee here.-l < : - Pol, You fliall Squire. He performe it with all care ^ If all my Ladies Ward-robe will difguife her. Come Miftris yf Wr^jf. Awd. Is the Squire gone ^ Pel, Hee'llmectus by and by, where he appointed; You (hall be brave anone, as none (hall know you. Act V. Scene IL clench, Medlay, Pan, Scrihtff, To theiH. 7ub mits. Cle, I wonder, where the Quecncs High Conftable is \ 1 vearc, they ha' made 'hun away. Med. No zure^Tbe Jaftice Dare notconzentto that. Hec'll ^jec'un forth comming. P PAn, 104. ^ ^^^^ ^f ^ ^^^' ?An, He muft,vor wee can all take corpulent oath, Wee zaw'ungoe in there. Scr. I,uponrccord ! TheClockdropttwelveatAf4r/^''ogt. Tnh. who's that?. Hii, D'oge Scrihefty the great Writer Sir of Chalcot, Tub. And, who the reft ". Hil. The wifeft heads o' the hundred, iW^^/4y the loymr. Head-borough of Ipngton^ Pah of Belftz^e^ and Clench the Leach of Hamfled, The High Conftables Counlell, here of Finshttry, Tub, Prezentmeto'hem, Af//rj, Squircv^^of Ttf//f». Bil, Wile men of Finsbury : make place for a Squire, I bring to your acquaintance, TubcfTotten, Squire Tttb, ray Maftc r, loves all men of vertue. And longs (az one would zay ) till he be one on you, Cle, Hisworfliip'svi'ercuntoourcompany: Would 't were wifer for 'hun. Pan, Herebefomconus, Are call'd the witty men, over a hundred • Scr, And zome a thoufand, when the Mufter day comes. Tub, I long (as my man Hilts faid, and my Govcrnour) To be adopt in your lociety* Can any man make a Mafque here i* this company i Fan. A Mafque, v. hat's thst i Scr, A mumming,or aflicw. With vizards5aDd fine clothes. Cle, A difguife, neighbour. Is the true word : There ftands the man, can do't Sir. UedUy the Joyncr, In-and-in of Ijlingten, The onely man at a difguize in Mtdlefex. Tub, But who fhall write it i HiL Scriben, the sjreat Writer, Scr, Hee'lldo't alone Sir, He will joyne with no man; Though he be a Joyncr, in defigne he cals it. He muft be fole Inventer : Jn-md-In, Drawes with no other in's proje^a, hee'll tell you, It cannot elfe be f eazeable, or conduce : Thofearehisrulingwords^ Pleazcyouto heare'hun? Tub, Yes M r. in-and-In, I have heard of you 5 . Med, I can doe nothing, I. Cle, Hee can doc all Sir. Med. They'll tell youfo. Tub, Tldhavc atoyprcfcntcd, ATdtef aluh, aflorieof my felfe, Youcanexpreffealub. Med, If it conduce To the defigne, what ere is feazcable ; Icanexpreiiea Wafh-houfe rif need bej With a whole pedigree of Tubs. Tub, No one Will be enough to noteour name, and family: Squire Tub of Toiten, and to fhew my adventures This very day. I'ld have it in Tw^j-HalJ At Totten-^Courty my Ladic Mothers houVc My houfcindccd, for I am hcirc to it, ' ^^^ ATaleof alub. lOf Hed. It I might fee the place ^and had furvey*d it , I could fay more : For all Invention, Sir, Comes by degrees, and on the view of nature^ A world of things, concurreto the delignc, Which make it feazible, if Art conduce^ Tub. You fay well, witty Mr, /»-4«df-//>. Howlongha'yoiiftudiedlngine^ Med, Sincelfir(i loyn'd, or did in- lay in wit, fome vorty yea re. Tub. A pretty time !^4flf^jgoe you and waite O n Mafter In-and-in to Totten-Court^ And all the other wife Maftcrs •, fhew 'hem the Hall: And tafte the language of the buttery to 'hem •, Let 'hem fee all the Tubs about the houfe. That can raifc matter, till I come— which (hall be Withinanhoureatleaft. CU, It will be glorious ^^ If In-and-in will undertake it,Sir : He has a monftrous medlay wit o' his o w ne. Tub. Spare for no coftj cither in boords, or hoops, ToarchitciftyourTub : Ha' you nere a Cooper M London csiWd Fitmfimi'fcnd for him-. Or old Ichn Haywood^ call him to you, to helpe. Scr, He fcornes the motion^ truft to him alone^ ActV. Scene III. La-iy^ Tub. B. Tur, Clay, Puppy, Wiffe, Preamble. Turfe. Lad. Ojherc s the Squire i you flip'd us finely fonne ! Thefe manners to your Mother, will commend you •, But in an other age, not this: vjd[Tnp0ly, Your Father, good Sir Peter freft his bones) Would not ha done this : wherc's my Huiiher Martin f And your faire Mrs . Awdrey ? Jttb. I not fee 'hem, Ko creature, but the foure wife Maftcrs here, O^Fimbury Hundred,came to cry their Conftable, Who they doe fay is lofl. D. Tur. My husSand loft i And my fond Daughter loft ^ I feare meetoo. Where is your Gentleman, Madam < Poore lohn CUy^ Thou haft loft thy y^n^^rg. cU. I ha' loft my wits. My little wits, good Mother^ lam diftraded. Fuf. And I have loft my Miftris Dido Wifpe^ W ho f r o w nes u pon her tuppy , Hanniball. Lofie! lofte on every fide i apublikeloftcl Lofleo' my Mafter i lofte of his Daughter 1 lofle Of Favour,Friends, iilyMiftris j lolkof all 1 Pre. What Cry is this < Tur. My man foeakes of fome iofte. fup. My Mafter is found: Goodluck/and'tbethy willj Li^htonusalL D.Tur. O husband, are you alive f • Pa: they ^If^^Wk^^ Br.;^^/e^ Clarke i Had he the money that I fcntfor K D. Tur. Yes, Twohouresagoc, two fifty pounds mlilver, MdJwdrey too. Tnr. Why ^ii^^r^r •''who fent for her? p.r«r. YouMaftcrr«r/.,thetcilowfeid. r^r. Heclyed. Iamcozen'd,rob'd,undonc: yourman'saThicfc, And run away with my Daughter, Mr. Bramble And with my money. Lad. Neighbour r«r/^have patience, 1 can aflure y ou that your Daughter is fafe, Butfor the monies I know nothing of. 7ur. My money is my Daughter ^ and my Daughter She is my money. Madam. Pre I doe wonder » Your Ladilhip comes to know any thing In thefe affaires. Lad. Yesjuftice^r^w^/^ I met the maiden i' the fields by chance, r the Squires company mj^ fonne: Howhee Lighted upon her, himfeUc beft can tell . Ttth. I intercepted her, as comming hither. To her Father, who fcnt for her, by Miles Metafhore, ]w^\ccPreambles Clarke. Ard had your Ladifhip Nothindredit, I had paid fine Mr. Ja ft ice For his young warrant, amd new Purs'yvant, He ferv'd it by this morning. Pre. Know you that Sir f Lad. You told me,Squire, a quite other talc. But I belcev'd you not, v/hich made me fend Awdrej another way, by my Pol-marten : And take my journey back to Kmtijh-Toivne , "Where we found Ioh» Clay hidden i' thebarne. To fcape the Hny and Cry-^ and here he is. Tttr. Iffhn Clay a^c' n i nay, then - fet Cock a hoopcj 1 ha* loft no Daughter, nor no money ,jL]ftice. J$hn Clay fliall pay. He looketo you now Jshtt. Vaith out it muft , as good at night, as morning. I am ene as vull as a Pipers bag with joy. Or a great Gun upon carnation day I I could weepe Lions teares to fee you John. 'Tis buttwo viftie pounds I ha' ventured for you.- But now I ha' you, you Ihall pay whole hundred. Run from your Burroughs, fonnc : faith ene be hang*d. An' you once earth your fclfc, John, i* the barne, I ha* no Daughter vor you ; Who did verret 'hun» Z). Tur. My Ladies fonne,thc Squire here, vctch'd *hun out, Puj^y had put us all in fuch a vright , \^ c thought the Devill was i' thcbarne 5 and no body Durft venture o'hun. Tur. I am now refolv'd Who fhall ha* my Daughter. D. Tur. Who i Tur. He beft dcfcrvcs hcf. Here comes the Vicar. Chanon Hugh, we ha' vound John clay agcn ! the matter's all come round, Ac?: A Tale opa Tub. ?Q? ActV. Scene IV. To them Chdmn Buzh. o' Httgb, Is Met Ashore xamn^ytli Pre. AlHsturn'd Herctoconfufion;; we ha* loft our plot 5 I fcarc ray man is run away with the money^ And CUy is found, in whom old Turfeis fuie Tofavchisftake, Hug, Whatl])aUwecdoethenJurcice^ Pre, The Bride was met i' the young Squires hands. Hug, And what's become of her ^ Pr^. None here can telL Tuh, Was not my Mothers man^Pol-marteff^mth you i And a ft range Gentlewoman in his company, Of late here, Chanon^f Hug. Ycs,andldifpatch'd'hem. Tub. Difpatch'd 'hem I how doe you meane^H//^. Why married 'hem. As they dedr'd-. But now. Tu^. And doe you know What you ha' done, Sir Huo^h ? Hug. No harme, I hope. Tuh. You have ended all the Qua rrcll. Jwdrcy is married. La^. Married! to whom ^ Tur, My Daughter ^^^v^rfj' married. And (lie not know of it 1 D, Tur, Nor her Father, or Mother ! Lad. Whom hath ftie married^ Tub. Your /*^/-w4r?^», Madam,, A Groome was never dreamt of. Tur, Is he a man? Lad. That he is Turfe^ and a Gentleman, I ha' made him. J). Tur, Nay, an he be a Gentleman, let her fliift, Hugt Shewasfobrave,Iknewhernot5lfweare5 And yet I married her by her owne name. But ftie was fo difguis'd, To Lady-like 5 I thinke (lie did not know her felfc the while ! I married 'hem as a meere pairc of ft rangers ? A nd they gave ou t them fel ves fo r fuch . Lad, I \s ifh 'hem Much joy, as they have given me hearts eafe. Tub, Then Madam, lie intrcat you now remit Your jealoufieof n^c ^ and pleaie to take All this good company home with you , to fupper : W^c'll have a merry night of it, and laugh. Lad. A right good motion, Squire ^ which I yeeld to : And rhankc them to accept it. Neighbour Turfe, lie have you merry, and your wife"; And you^ Sir Hughfhc pardon'd this your happy error. By Juftice Preamble yyom friend and patron. fre. If the young 5 quire can pardon it, Idoe, Act V. Sc BNB V. PMffj,Didd,Hugh tarry beUind, 'Pup, Stay my dear. Bido, and good Vicar Httgh^ We have a bufines with you : In ftiort, this If loS (tA Tale of a Tub. lF"you dare knit another paire of ftrangers , t>id9 of Carthage, and her Coqntrey-man, Stout ti/mmball Hznds to't. I have ask'd confenf. And fhchath granted. Hug. But faith I>ido fo < Did, From what Ball-Hamy hath faid, I dare not goe. Hug» Comcinthenjlledifpatchyou. Agoodfupper Would not be loft, good company, good difcourfe 5 But above all where wit hath any f ource. ActV. ScenhVI. Pol-marten, Arvdrey, Tub, Ladj, Preamble, ■^ , Turfe, D, 7 urfc, C lay, Likd, After the hoping of your pardon. Madam, For many faults coofimitted. Here my wife. And I doe ftand, expeding your mild doome. Lad, I wifli thee j oy Pol-marten 5 and thy wife : As much, \Ai%, Pol-mar ten. Thou haft trick'd her Vp very fine, me thinkes. Pol, Forthatlraade Bold with your Ladiftiips Wardrobe, but have trefpafs'd Within the limits of your leave- 1 hope. Lad, Igivehervvhatftiev/eares. I know all women Love to be fine. Thouhaftdeferv'ditof me; lamextreamcly plcas'd with thy good fortune. Welcome good Juftice Preamble 5 A nd It^fe, Looke merrily on your Daughter : She has married A Gentleman. Tuf, So me thinkcs^ I dare not couch her She is fo fine : yet I will fay, God blelfe her. D. Jm, And I too, my fine Daughter. I could love her Now, twice as well, as it C/^yhadher. rub. Come, come, my Mother is pleas 'd, I pardon all, Pol-marten in, and waite upon my Lady. Welcome good Ghefts : fee fupperbc ferv'd in , With all the plenty of the houfe, and worfliip, I muftconferrc withMr. In-mcb-ln, About fome alterations in my Mafque 5 Send Hilts out to me : Bid him bring the Counccll Of i^/w^«7 hither. lie have fuch a ni^ht Shall make the name of Tb//f»-C(7/^^immortall : And be recorded to poftcrity. Act V. Scene VIL Tuh, MedUy. Clench. Pan. Scriben. Hilts. ] rub. O Mr. In-and.in, what ha* you done i Med. Survcy'd the place Sir,and defign'd the ground, Or A Tale of a Tub. lOp O r ftand ftill of the woikc : And this itis^ f irft, I have fixed in the earth, a Tub % And an old Tub, like a Salt-Pcetcr Tub^ Preluding by your Fathers name Sir Peeter, And the antiquity of your houfe, and family^ OiiginallfromSalt-Peeter. Jub. Goodyfaith, You ha' fhewne readings and antiquity here. Sir. Med. I have a little knowledge in defighe^ Which I can varic Sir to In finite. Tub, Ad Infinitum Six you mc-3int. MedA^ot, i ftand not on my Latine, He invent. But \ muft be alone then, joyn'd with no man. This we doe call the Stand-ftill of our worke. Tub. W ho arc thofe wee ? you now joyn'd to your felfed Med, I meanemy felfe ftill, in the plu rail number, And out o^ f t» is wee raife our Tale of a Tub, Tnb. N o, M r. In- md-Jn^ my Tdeef a Tub, By your leave, I am Tub, the Tale's of me , And my adventures I 1 am Squire T«^, Subje^umFabuU. Med. But I the Author. Tub. The Worke-man Sir ! the Artificer I I grant yoUe So Skelton- Lawreat •, was of Elimur Bumming : But ftie the fobjed of the Rout, and Tunning. Cle, He has put you to it. Neighbour In-and-in, Pan. Doe not difpute with him, he ftill will win. That paics for ail. Scr. Are you revis'do' that ^ A man may have wit, and yet put off his hat. Med. Now, Sir this Tub, I will havecapt with papcf ? A fine oild Lanterne-paperjthatwe ufe. Pan. Yes every Barber, every Cutler has it. Med. Which in it doth containe the light tothebufines* And fliall with the very vapour of the Candle, Drive all the motions of our matter about : Asweprcfent'iiem. For example, firft Ihc worfliipfullLadyr^^. Tub. Right wor/hipfull, I pray you, I am worlhipfuU my {elk, Med. Your Squire-iliipvMother, pafTeth by (her Huifticr, Mr. Pol-marten Durcheaded before her^ In her velvet Gownc. Tub, But how fhall the Spedatois i As it might be , I , or Hilts^ know 'tis my Mother i Or that Pol-martca there that walkes before her. Med. O wee doe nothings if we cleare not that. Cle. YouhaTeencnoneof hisworkesSir^ Pan. Allthepoftures Of the train'd bands o' the Countrey. Scr, All their colours. Pak A nd all their Captaines. Cle, All the Cries o' the Citie; And all the trades i' their habits, Scr: He has his whiftle Of command; Seatof authority 1 And virgcto'interpret,tip'd withfilver, Sir You know not him. Tub. Well, I will leave all to himi Med. Give me the briefco' your fubjea, Leave ths whole State liO