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Made   by   GEO:    CHAPMAN    and  Others 


Date  of  the  first  known  edition 1605 

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Under  the  Supervision  and  Editorship  of 
JOHN    S.    FARMER 


Made  by  GEO:  CHAPMAN  and  Others 
1605 


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Written  by  GEORGE  CHAPMAN 
1605 

This  facsimile  is  from  the  B.  M.  copy :  other  examples  are 
at  Bodley  and  at  Trinity  College,  Cambridge.  Halliwell  mentions 
three  editions  in  the  year  1605,  Hazlitt  says  four,  but  Greg  records 
two  only. 

Ben  Jonson  and  Marston  appear  to  have  had  a  hand  with 
Chapman  in  writing  this  play,  which  brought  the  authors  into  some 
trouble  on  account  of  satirical  reflections  on  the  Scots  followers  of 
James  I.  (see  Bullen  in  D.  N .  B.).  These  allusions  are  to  be  found 
in  a  few  only  of  the  extant  copies. 

The  reproduction  from  the  original  copy  is  satisfactorily  and 
carefully  done.  Some  of  the  pages  are  badly  clipped.  Where 
these  interfere  with  the  text  they  will  be  given,  in  duplicate  where 
possible,  in  one  of  the  volumes  of  "Fragments." 

JOHN  S.  FARMER. 


EASTWARD 

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EASTWARD   HO&? 

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Aftusprirai,          Scena  prims.    Vss^ 


Enter  Mtifter'. 

flitter  vith  hu  httflMmpsJhortfrvord  &  dagger  j&  a  racket ' 
vp  under  hu  clo*kt.Atthe  middle  dor  tenter  Geidingdifcoutrtng 
M  Cold-fmitlttJboppe^Md 'vrtlking  Jh <ort  tnr»es  defer  tit. 

touch/live. 

ND  whether  with  you  BOW?  what  loofea* 
ft  ion  are  you  bound  for  /come  what  corads* 
are  you  to  meetc  withall?  whert  the  flipper  J 
when  the  randeuous  / 

Q*->  I  nd  eed  ,&  in  very  good  fober  truth,  fir. 
TOMC .Indeed,&  in  ver)'  good  fofcer  truth  fir 
Behind  my  back  thou  wilt  fwcare  rafter  then 
a  trench  toot-boy  .and  talke  more  baudily  then  a  common  mid- 
wife,and  now  indeed  and  in  very  good  Tober  truth  Sir:  but  if 
a  priuie  fearch  /hold  be  made,  with  what  furniture  are  you  riggd 
now  .-•  Sirrah  1  tell  thce,T  am  thy  maifter  WilHZ  ToitcbJioHtGold^ 
fmith :  and  thou  my  Prcntife  Franca  Quick; film f  and  I  will  fee 


. 

k..  Why  Sir  I  hope  a  man  may  vfc  hit  recreation  with  his 
Mafters  profit. 

T»*f  A'.Prentifes  recreations  a?e  fcldome  with  their  maflers 
profit.  Wwltf  vpotbM^iiv.'You  flial  giue  vp  you?  cloakc  tho  you 
be  no  Alderffll.Heyday>RurTin>haLSword>pumpSjhccna  Rac 
ket  indeed.  "ToMch.VHcIoaksQuic, 

Quick*  WorktvpoHthtt  turn. 

Tettch.'Thou  fhamelefle  varlet  cloeft  thou  *cft  at  thy  Lawful  I 
maifter  contrary  to  thy  Indentures? 

Q^V^bloud  fir,mv  mother's  a  Gentlewoman  «nd  my  father 
aTufticeofp€acc,&  of  Q««n»>w,&  tho  I  am  ?  yonger  brother  & 
a  prentifc,yetl  hope  I  am  my  fathers  fon.  &  by  Godflidde,us  for 
your  worf hip  &  for  yourcomodity  that  I  keepe  company.!  am 
intertaind  among  gallants.trt-e.They  cal  me  coze  Fnow£,right; 
liend  thcmonye$,goo:d;tbeyfpendit,  well:  But  when  they  arc 
fpcnt.muft  net  they  flriue  to  get  more  mufl  not  their  land  flie  ? 
and  to  whom:  /hall  not  your  vvorfliippc  ha'the  idufali?  well 
A  a  lam 


1  «m  i%o'o3  member  of  the  Citty  ifl  were  well  confidered.How 
•would  Merchant  thriue,  if  Gentlemen  would  not  be  vnthrifts  t 
HOW  could  Gentlemen  bee  vnthrifts  if  th'eir  humours  were  not 
fedpfitw  ftiould  their  humours  be  fedde  but  by  white  meatc.and 
'•cunning  fecondmg*  ?  well,  the  Citty  might  confid.r  vs.  1  am 
going-  to  an  Ordinary  now  >  the  gallants  tall  to  play,  I  carry 
light  golde  with  me  :  the  gallants  call  cozen  Fnnck?  fome  golde 
for  filucr,  I  change,  gainc  by  it,  the  gallants  loofc  the  golde  v  and 
then  c"air<oofecn  Ff**tke\tnA  mefomc  filucr.  Why 


/.Why  *  I  cannot  tell,feuen  fcore  pound  art  »  hbu  out  in  the 
tafhi,;biic  loolce  to  it  ,  T  will'  n  .it  be  gallanted  outot  my  monyes. 
Andasfoi  mynfingbyothcrmem  fall  ;  Godrhicldme,  Did  I 

faiiwmyweal:h  by  O.-dinjries'no:by  exchanging  of  gold'mv 
y  lcecpin»  of  GaHants  companie,  no  ,  1  hired  me  a  litt'e  lliop, 
friUghttbw  moke  fmall  gaihe,kept  no  detrt  booke,garni/hed  my 
Plate  ,  w;th  gj,  d  whclfom:  thrifti 


vanf  o»  Plate  ,  w;th  gj,  d  whclfom:  thriftie  (ententes  j, 
Ai  To»'bft.>*f\  kffpttbj  3>i?pe.*n<;lih}fc>pp.>-irillkt'fethee.  Light. 

{dirt  mukfi  hfnttie  pnrf't.  Tit  f>oA  tt  be  merrj  *ttj  ivifr  :  And  when 
was  wiu'd?,ba:iiug  lomcthing  »o  ft  eke  too>  I  had  the  home  of 
Suretifhip  eu.-r  bsfor;  my  eyes  :  You  .ill  kno  .v  the  dc  uirc  of  the 
tjvirne,  where  the  young  fellow  flippes  in  at  the  Bu:  -tend,  and 
<omi$  fq-»efd  o«tat  the  Buckhll  :  and  I  grew  v;>,  and  I  praife 
prouidence,!  bearemy  browes  now  as  high  as  the  bell  of  my 
heighbouis:  but  thbu—  well  lookc  to  the  accoiint?,yoiir  fathers 
bond  lyes  for  you  :  feuen  (core  pound  is  yet  in  the  reere. 

£*ttkt  why  Slid  fir,  I  haue  as  good  ,  as  proper  gallants  wordi 
for  it  as  a  ly  are  in  London  ,  gentlemen  o^  good  ^hrafe.perfett 
langiugp.paninjly  behau'd  ,  Gallants  that  weare  fockes  and 
cleane  linnen,  ana  call  me  kinde  coozcn  Frmckr  ,  good  coozen 
Frtnckf  ;  tor  they  know  my  Father  :  and  by  godfluidc  (hall  not 
1  bud  'hem  f  not  trnft  ? 

Enter  *TageM  inquiring  far 
s  Sboppe. 


$»U.  What  doe  yelackc  Sir  f  What  ift  yoa'l«  buye  Sir? 

ToHchflfnt.  I  marry  Sir  .  ther's  a  youth  of  another  peect. 
Therc'i  thy  fcHovwe-Prentifc  ,  as  good  »  Gentleman  borne  as- 
tkouarr.'  nay  ,arid  better  mean'd.  But«loes  hepumpeit.orRac* 

.ketit?  Well.if  he  thriue  not.it  hcc  Oiic-lall  nota  hundred  fuch 

crackling 


E  ASTtr  ARD   HOE.  " 
crackling  Bauins  as  thou  art.God  and  men  hegleel  induftrjr. 

gold.  It  i^his  lhap,and  hcremy  M.  walkes.  To  the  P*ge'i 

TW?.  With  me  Boy  ? 

Page.  My  M.  Sir  ^Pctror.elllrhfl),  recommends  his  loue  to  you, 
and  will  inftontly  vifit  you.- 

Touch.  To  make  vp  the  match  with  my  eldeft  daughter,  my 
wi-jes  Dillmg,  whom  tee  longs  to  call  Madam.  Hee  fhall  finde 
me  vnwillingly  readie  Boy.  ExitTtge  . 

Ther'sanbtheraffliftiontoo.  As  I  haue  two  Prentifes  :  the  one 
of  a  Bonn  dlelle  prodigali  tie,  the  other  of  a  rnoff  hopefull  Indu- 
ft:  ie.  So  haue  I  onely  two  daughters  .•  tht  eldeft  ,  of  a  proud  am- 
bition  and  nice  wantonnefle  :  the  other  of  amodelt  humihtie 
and  comely  foberncfle.  Theonemufl  bee  Lady  fied  forfooth: 
andbcattir'd  lull  fo  the  Court-cut1,  and  long  tayle.  So  farre  is 
iheeillnaturdeto  the  place  and  meanes  of  my  preferment  and 
fortune  ,  that  il-.ee  thro  ACS  all  the  contempt  and  defpight  ,  ha 
tred  it  fel  c  can  ca  ft  vporj  it.  Well,a  peece  of  Land  ("he  has,  t'  was 
licr  Grandmothers  gift?  let  her,  and  her  Sir  Petronelt  flafhour 
that  :  But  as  for  my  fubftance  ,  fliee  that  skornes  me  ,  as  I  am  a 
Citizen  and  Trades  -man,  (hall  neuer  pamper  her  pride  with  my 
imlcflry  :  (hall  neuer  vfe  me  as  men  do  Foxes  :  keepe  themfclues 
warmc  in  the  skinne  ,  and  thro  we  the  bodie  that  bare  it  to  the 
dung-hill.  ImuftgoeentertainethisSir'7>rtr<»i#//.  Gntliling.My 
vtmoft  care's  for  thee,  and  onely  truflin  thee,  lookc  tochc  /hop, 
as  for  you.Maifter  .^wK-^TAwr.thinke  of  huskes,  for  thy  courfe  is 
running  directly  to  the  prodigalls  hogs  trough  huskes  STJL» 
f^grke  vpon  that  nan.  Exit  7  »ncbt 

Quick,.  Mary  fough  goodman  flat-cap  :  Sfoot  tho  I  am  a 
Prcntifclcan  giue  armes,  my  Father's  a  iiiflice  a  peace  by  dck 
cent  .-and  zbloud  —  -  -       « 
(jtM/J.  Fy  e  how  you  fwcare. 

£«ick.  Sf  bote  man  1  am  a  Gentleman  and  may  fw  e  are  by  my 
pedegree.Gods  my  lif  c-  Sirrah  (?<;#/<&ȣ,  wilt  bee  ruled  by  a  foole 
turne  good  fellow,turnefwaggering  gallant:  and  let  TbtWclkyt 
*o*re  ,  W  Erebus  nljo  :  Lookc  not  Wettw*rd  to  the  fall  of  1)tn 


*'  Where  r*dia*t  kcamts  of  Infix  Sol  appetre, 
*'  And  bright  Eous  makes  the  vretken  clears* 
Wee  arc  both  Gentlemen  ,  and  therefore  fliould  bee  no  cox- 

A  3  combes 

I 


HOE. 

combes :  lets  be  no  longer  fooles  to  this  Bat-cap  TtKchftont. 
Eaft-ward  Bully;  tnii  Sat  tin  bel!y,&Canuat  backt  T»ttchftatie: 
Slife  man  bis  father  was  a  Mai  t  man,  and  his  mother  Could  Gin 
ger- bread  in  Chnft  church. 

Gould  .What  would  you  ha'medoe? 

Q*»c^.Why  do  nothing.be  like  a  Gentlema.be  idle.the  curflc 
of  man  is  labour.  Wipe  thy  bum  with  teftones,&  make  Duclccs 
and  Drakes  with  (hillings :  What  Hall  ward  hoe.  Wilt  thou  eric, 
what  ift  ye  lack/ftand  with  a  bare  pate,  &  a  dropping  nofc.vn- 
dcr  a  wodden  pcnthoufe ,  and  art  a  gentleman  ?  wilt  thou  bearc 
Tankards,and  maift  bcare  Armcs  /be  rul'd,  turne  gallant.talr.- 
ward  hoe,tattyre,/jretrttvbf  culls  leronimtifpetkf  here  /<«»:gods 
fo,how  like  a  (hcepe  thou  looked ,  a  my  conference  feme  cow- 
heard  begot  thee,thou  Glutting  of  (jQ*l&vg-h*ll^\i  boy? 

Gould.  Goe,  ye  are  a  prodigall  coxccomc,  I  a  cowhcard  s  fon, 
bccaufe  I  turne  not  a  drunken  whore-hunting  rakc-hcl  like  thy 
felfe?  Offer  1 1  o  dr*»t&  G  ouldmg  t rift  vf  bis  heelet 

Q*^.Rake-  hellhrake-helU  (&  holds  him. 

Go*td.Pi(h,  in  fof  te  tcarmcs  ye  arc  a  Cowardly  braging  boy, 
llcnayouwhipt. 

Q»r^.Whipt,thats  good  ifaith.vntrufTe  me? 
G^.No.thou  wilt  mdoc  thy  felfe.  Alas,!  behold  thee  with  pitty, 
not  with  anger  :  thou  common  fhot-clog,gull  of  all  companies.- 
mcthinkeslfcc  thec  alreadie  walking  m  Moore  ficldes  with 
out  a  Cloakc ,  with  halfe  a  Hat,  wi  thou  t  a  band ,  a  doublet  with 
three  Buttons :  withont  a  girdle :  a  hofc  with  one  point, and  no 
Garter ,  with  a  cudgcll  vnd er  thine  arme,  borrowing  and  beg 
ging  three  pence* 

QwotfNay  Shfc,  take  this  and  take  all :  as  I  am  a  Gentle  -man 
borne.lle  be  drunk,grow  valiant,and  beat  thee.  Exit. 

Cff»/4.Goc  thou  moft  madly  vaine,  whom  nothing  can  reco- 
uer  but  that  which  reclaimes  Atheills,  and  makes  great  perfons 
fome  times  religious:  Calainitie.  As  fot  my  puce  and  lite  thus  I 
haueread: 

What  ere  fome  VMHtrjoMth  m*j  termt  difgrtce, 

"fhegMne  ofhonejlpainet  it  neutr  btfti 

from  trades  from  tertesfiom  valottr^onoitrffriti^ 

Tbtft  three  trefwntt  ofCjcntrjgt*  if  King. 

Enter 


Enter  GtrtrtJ,  Mildred  \Bettrice  ,  «W  P»/i«*i>.  4  T^/or, 
with  a  faire?ow»ff,  Scotch  UartloinptlMil  French  -f*li*\)u*rmei. 
Girtredina  French  ke*dattire^tfulCittiz,cntgowKe,Mtklreti 

firing  S*d  Bettrice  leading  4  Monkey  *f<er  her, 
ftr.For  tlie  paflion  of  patience  ,  lookc  if  fit  P*/r«w/appoach, 
thatfwcct,thatfine,thatdclicatc,that  —  for  loucsfakc  tell  me  if 
he  come.  6  fi  rter  cJ^i/.though  my  ft  ther  bee  a  low  capt  tradf- 
inan,yetIfnuftteaLadie:andlpraifcGod  niy  mother  muft 
calmc  Madam,(does  he  comc.;)cff  with  this  gownc  for  fliamc* 
fakc,off  with  this  eownc  tlet  not  my  Knight  take  me  in  tht  cit- 
tie-cut  in  any  hand:tcat't,paxont(doe$  he  corne?)tear't  of.T4«* 
'  * 


.rd  fifter,wkh  what  an  immodeft  impatiencie  and  dif- 
eracefull  fcorne,doyouput  off  your  citric  tire  :  I  am  forric  to 
fliinke  you  imagine  to  right  your  fclfc^n  wronging  that  which 
hath  made  both  you  and  v*. 

G/r/.I  tellyou  I  cannot  indurt  itj  muft  oee  a  Lady  :  doe  you 
weareyour  Qyoiffe  with  a  London  licket  :  your  Stamen  f>eti- 
coate  with  two  guardes,  the  Buffingownewiththetuftaffitie 
cape,and  the  Veluet  lace.I  muft  be  a  Lady,  and  1  w>ll  be  a  La- 
dy.Ilike-fome  humors  of  theGny  Dames  wcll»  to  catc  Gher- 
ries  onely  at  an  Angell  a  pogad,good  jto  die  rich  Scarlct.black, 
prety  :talme  a  Grogarom  gewne  deaae  thorough  with  veluet, 
tollerable:  their  pure  linen,  their  fmocks  of  3.1Ufmockareto 
be  borne  w4thall,Butyour  minfing  niceries.taffata  pipkins,du- 
rancepetlicotes,and  riltier  bodkins—  ^-Gods  my  ltfe,asl  flialte 
a  Lady  I  cannot  indure  it.  Is  he  come  yet  ?  Lord  what  a  long 
Knight  tis  /  Kxde*erfl>e  cridefln>nt.h«mt^nA  yet  I  k^iewe  one 
\on%njuideitcrjbe  cri4ejb»ttt  home  J*J*  ft  ft  Jo  fa 

Aft/,WellSiftcr,thofethatfcorne  their  ncft,  oft  Sic  with  a 
fickewing*  Gir.'Boe-belL 

<JMiL  Where  Titles  prefume  to^hruft  before  fit  meanes  to  fc- 
condthem,wealth  and  refpea  often  growefullen,  and  will  not 
follow.Forfurc  in  tbis,I  would  for  your  fake  I  fpakc  not  truth, 
Where  ambition  efploMfees  be  fire  fanes  of  birth,  contempt  andd$f* 
grMeftUim.l  heard  a  Spoiler  once  faic.that  Vltfes  when  he  cou- 
xerfcited  himfclferodj%oakt  cattes  and  foxes.  &  d  oggcs  10- 
«ither-«o  draw  his  plow*,  whiles  hcc  followed  and-fawcd  ialf 
ButiurelJUjdgcthtrati5ue^einadde,thatyoakc  cidzem  &  cour- 


HOE. 

tier  s.trades  men  &  fouldiers  ,a  goldfmi  ths  daughter  &  a  knight: 
well  fifter.pray  God  my  father  Tow  not  fait  too. 

Gir.  Ala*,poore  /Mf/.when  1  am  a  Lady.ile  pray  for  thee,yet  I- 
faith:  Nay ,  5c  ile  vouchfafe  to  call  thce  filter  Mil.  flill.for  though 
thou  art  not  like  to  be  a  Lady  as  I  anryet  fure  thou  art  a  creature 
of  Gods  making  i  &maiftperaduenturetobc  fau'd  as  ibonc  as 
I  ,(do  $  h  e  come  ?)  And  ttur  and  tiunjbe  doubled  in  her  [ong.      , 
No  w(  Ladies  my  comfort)  What  a  prophanc  Ape's  here.'        , 
Tailert?«Utw,prethee  fit  it,  fit  it :  is  this  a  right  Scot  2 
Does  it  clip  clofe  ?  and  bcate  vp  round?  ., 

/WJ.Finc  &  ftifly  if  aith, twill  kecpe  your  thighes  fo  cook  and 
make  your  waft  fo  (mail:  here  was  a  fault  in  your  body,  but  I 
haue  fupplkd  the  defect,  with  the  cftcft  of  my  fteele  inllrumen  t, 
which,t hough  it  haue  but  one  cye,can  fee  to  re£tine  the  imper - 
feftion  of  the  proportion . 

Gir.  Moft  zdefiy  ng  Tailer .'  I  proteft  you  Tailers  are  mod  fan* 
ftified  mcmbcrs.and  make  many  crooked  thing  goe  rpright. 
How  muftlbeare  my  hands?    lightHight? 

PoM.O  I,now  you  are  in  the  Lady-fa(hion,  you  muft  doc  all 
things  ligh  t. Tread  light,! ight,     1  and  fall  fo: 
that  I  the  court- Amble,  She  trips  about  thefltge. 

<//r.Hai  the  Court  n ere  a  trot  ?  ro/.No,b ut  a  falfe  gallop Xadic. 

Gir.  And  if  flu  will  not  go  tt  led.  Cant  at. 

3*/.The  Knight's  come  forfooth. 
Enter  fir  Petrt*el»<~M.To*chftone.  &  <JWft.To»cl>Jla*t. 

f/ir.  Is  my  Knight  come?  O  the  Lord  My  band? 
Sifter  doo  my  checkes  looke  well  ?  giue  me  a  litlc  boke  a  the  care 
that  I  may  fceme  to  blu(rt.-now,nuw,So>tHere,there>there  /heere 
he  is .-  O  my  deereft  delight  Lord,Lord,& how  dosmy  Knight.' 

Tmcb  Jie,  with  more  mo  Jeftie. 

Cjrr^iodefly !  why.I  am  no  Citizen  now.  modeftie  /  Am  I 
not  co  be  maried  ?  y'are  bcft  to  kerpe  me  modoft  now  I  am  TO  be 

J«r./>rf.Boldnes  is  good  faftiion  and  courtlike,  (a  Lady^ 

Cir.I,in  a  cou  ntry  Lady  I  ^ope  it  it :  at  1  /hall  be, 
And  how  chance  ye  came  no  fooner  knight? 

Sir.Pet£a.itht\  vsasfo  infertain'd  in  4he  progteflc  with  one 
Count  EftnuHm  a  welch  knight.- we  had  a  match  at  Bttwietoo, 
Vv «h  m y  Lo t d  W",i*ch«m ,for  to  n re  c row nc$  (Knigh t, 

Gir.  At  8*fa*lJtf»!\Qu  &  I  wil  plaj  at  Hubwi  in  tliecounrry? 


Sir.Pet.O  fwcet  Lady . -tis  a  ftrong  play  with  the  arrne. 

CVr.With  armc.or  leg-^e.or  any  other  rnembcv.if  it  be  a  court- 
fport.And  when  fhal's  be  married  my  Knight? 

Str.Pet.l  come  now  to  confumarcitjand  your  father  may  call 
a  poorc  KnightjSonn*  in  Law. 

^/7e»rt!>.$ir,yearecoiru;,whatisnot  mxnctokcepe,  Imnft 
not  be  forry  to  forgcejA  i  oo  li.Lnnd  her  Qtandmother  left  her, 
tisyours,herfclfc(as  her  mothers  gift)isyour».But  ifyou  cxpcft 
ought  from  me.Vnow.my  hand  and  mine  eyes  open  together  j  I 
doe  not  g'ue  blindly  WvrkfVpoH  that  new. 

Sir.Pet.Stt,yo\i  miftri-ft  not  my  meanrs  ?I  am  a  Knight. 

Tt*fk.Sir,$ui  V\  hat  1  kiiow  not,you  will  giue  me  leauc  to  fay 
I  am  ignorant  of. 

Miji.ToHch.YcStihait  he  i*  a  Knight;!  know  where  he  had  KIO- 
ney  to  pay  the  Gentlemen  Vftiers,and  Heralds  their  Feef  .l,thaC 
he  is  a  knight.  &  fo  might  you  haue  beene  too,  if  you  had  beene 
ought  elfc  then  an  afle.a'wcll  as  Come  of yoiir  neighbours.  And 
I  thought  you  would*iot  ha  beene  Knighted/as  1  am  an  honeft 
woman)!  would  ha  dub'd  you  my  fett.l  praifcGod  Ihauewhcr 
withall.But  as  for  you  daughter.  «•  •  '•  » 

u»r.l  mo'her.I  muft  be  a  Lady  to  morrow:and  by  your  leaue 
mother,(I  fpeake  it  not  without  my  duty, but  oncly  in  the  right 
of  my  husband)  [  muft  take  place  of  you,Mothef . 

c3///7»70*d>.Thatyoa  (hall  Lady-daughter,&  haue  a  Coach 
as  well  as  I  too. 

dr.  Yes  mother.  But  by  your  leaue  rr  athcr,  ( I  fpeake  it  not 
without  my  duty,  butoncly  in  my  husbands  right)  my  Coach- 
hoffes  mult  take  the  wall  of  your  coach-horfes.' 
.  7o«<^.Come,comc,the  day  growes  low :tis  fuppcr  timeivfe my 
houfc,the  wedding  (olemnity  is  at  my  wifes  colts  thanke  mee  for 
nothing  but  my  willing  blefiing  ••  for  (1  cannot  faine)  my  hopes 
are  faint. And  Sir  refpeft  my  daughter,  {he  has  rrfus'd  for  you, 
wealthy  and  honeft  matchcSjkrrown  good  tncn,\vcl  monicd,bet- 
tertraded.bcfl:  reputed, 

C/V,Body  a  tr\ti.\\tChttti^ens,  (f/ji'm'tfK/.SweetKnightjas  foonc 
as  euer  we  are  married,take  me  to  thy  mercy  out  of  this  mifera- 
bkChittr,  prefently,  carry  mcc  out  of  the  tent  of  New-caftle 
^/fj&theheatinjZiof^ir.^/^lbcfeechthec  downc  withme 
forGodfake. 

B  Tenth. 


HOE. 

To  «<:&,WelI  daughter,!  haue  read  that  old  wit  lings; 
The  greatest  ruienfiovfrom  lUllefpriugs. 
Though  thou  artfitlljkgrne  no:  thy  mennet  *tfirftt 
Ht  thutj  mtfi  drunkf  mqfooneft  bt  4  thtrft. 
Worlre  vpo*  tint  now* 

All  but  T«uchflattt,Mtldre^Hd  Gou/JingJeptrt. 
No  no;  yon'd  Hand  my  hopes. 

Mi  tire  it, Come  hither  daughter.  And  how  approue  you  your 
fitters  failiion!  how  doc  you  phanc'fie  her  choice  ?what  doeft 
thou  thinke? 

MU\  hope  as  a  fiftcr.wcll, 

T0*f  A.N  ay  but,nay  but  how  doe  ll  thou  like  her  behauiour  & 
humour'fpeakc  freely. 

Mil.  I  am  loath  to  fpeake  ill:  and  yet  1  am  forry  of  this  I  can 
not  fpeakc  well, 

Touch.  Well :  very  good,at  I  would  wi(h:a modefr.  anfwcrc 

G}nldui£tc.vmi  hither:  hither  Goul<H*g ,  How  doed  thou  like  the 

Knight,Sir  F/4/%?dos he  not  Ipoke  big ?  howc Ukft  thou  the  LI:- 

fhtntt  he  faiei  he  has  a  caftle  in  the  countrie. 

Gax/.Pray 

To 

G«*/iThe  beft  I  can  fay  of  hii 

Touch,  f  ia  Ga*ldi*g?l  commend  thee,  I  approue  thee,  &  wilt 
make  it  appcare  my  afieftien  is  flrong  to  thee.  My  wife  has  her 
humour,and  I  will  ha'mine.Doft  thou  fee  my  daughter  het  r?/nr 
is  not  faire,wcll-fcuouTcd  or  (b,  indifrerent,which modeft  rnca- 
itire  o  beauty,  Jia!!  not  make  it  thy  onely  worke  to  watch  her, 
nor  fufFicicnt  miichance,to  fufpcft  her  .Thou  art  towardly,<hee 
i»  modefr,  thou  art  pvouident,  (he  is  carefulL  Jhee's  novvo  mine : 
giue  me  thy  ha r.d/uee  s  now  i\\\ne.W0rkevpon  thtt  tu». 
Gaul.  Sir,as  your  fon  I  honor  you;  and  as  your  feruant  obey  you. 
T«tf£.S.uft  diou  fo,  come  hither  Milktd.  Do  you  fee  yon'd 
fellow?hcis  a  Gentlemaofthomy  Prentifc)andhas  fomwhatto 
take  too :  a  Youth  of  Good  hope  j  well  friended,  well  parted  .Are 
you  mine?  You  are  hit.rr»rltf(jo*}vf>o*  tktt »«». 

yWiASi^l  am  all  youn :  your  body  gaue  me  lire,your  care  and 
buehapincdeoflite  :  letyourvertue  ftill  dire^it,  for  to  your 
wifdoro:  I  wholv  difpoTe  my  felfe. 
T««f  A.Saift  thou  fo  ?  be  ye  two  better  acquainted, , Lip  her, 

Lip 


'  he  latei  ne  nas  a  cattle  in  the  countrie. 
/.Pray  heaut  n,t ne  Elephant  carry  not  his  caflle  on  his  back- 
wcA.rorc  htauen  ver)'.wel:  But  ferioufly.how  doeft  repute 
w/^.  The  bell  I  canfayofhimi;,!  kno  v  him  not?       (him? 


Lip  her  knaue.  So  (hut  vp  ihop.-m.  We  mufi  make 

7  £/  j-  »utchfl>*ll  en,  fur  I  intend  I  o  prone  Ex.  Goul.und  Mil. 

Which  tbriMtJ  the  hefljhe  me  tine  tr  lofty  lout. 

Whethrrfit  Wtdlockyovrdtrrixt  Itkt  andltkf, 

Orproudtrhafes^htckji'irtngli  creflrikf 

Their  pLce  andmetntf.tts  hauen  Times  expettce, 

1*  henfeeming  /sghrntjfc  hearts  a  maml/Jenfe* 

Workc  vpon  that  now.  Exit. 

Aftus  fecundi.    Sccna  Primt. 


on  either  fitte  eflkt  Hall. 
Touch.  Qt<icl(jiJMer,M.siiiR.et  Frtnctt  Qitfckjt^er,  Maificr 
fslucr.  Enter  Quick.  Kfatr, 


.So  fir;nothmg  but  flat  Maflcr  Qfichi/McrfaiihoQt  any 
familiar  addition  Jwil  fetch  you:  A  ill  you  truile  my  points  fir? 
Q«/V^,I  for  footh  :(vmp.) 

Tittch  .  KownowfirPthc  drunckcn  hyckopf  ibfoonetius 
morning 

QHIC  4,Tis  but  the  coldnefie  ofmy  floraake  forfooth  . 

Tsxcb.  what  ?  haue  you  the  caufc  natural  i  for  it?y?are  a  very 
learned  drunkerd  :  Ibelecuel  Hiall  mifle  fome  ot  my  filtier 
fpoones  with  your  Icarning.The  nuptiall  night  will  not  moiften 
your  throat  fufficicntly,but  the  morning  likcwifc  muft  rainc  her 
de  wes  into  your  gluttonous  wcland. 

Q»;rV^.An'tpleafeyoufir,v\edidbut  drinkc  (vmp.^to  the 
comming  ofF.or  the  Knightly  Bride  groom  c, 

Toxch.To  the  commin^offan'him  / 

Q^/r.l  forfooth:  We  druncke  to  his  comming  on(vmf,  )when 
we  went  to  bed;and  now  we  are  vp,we  inurt  drinke  to  hii  com- 
ming;  off.for  thats  the  chicfjc  honour  of  a  Souidier  far.  &  therfore 
we  muft  drinke  fo  much  the  more  to  it,  forfootli.  (vmp.) 

Toui-k.A.  very  capitall  reaf  on  ,  So  that  you  goe  to  bed  iatc,<3c 
rife  early  to  commit  drunkencfTe.'  youtuifilhhe  Scripture  ve- 
rie  fufHcient  wickedly  forfooth. 

Q^ic.  The  Knights  men  forfooth  be  flill  a  their  knees  at  it, 
(vwp)  S\  becaufetis  for  your  credit  fir,I  would  be  loth  to  flinch. 

Touch.  I  pray  fir,een  to'hem  againc  thcnjy'are  one  of  the  fc. 
B  ^  pcrated 


—  —  •    xntxj  a  .f  FT  c*r  i^f  nu  c, 

perated  crew  ,  one  of  ray  wines  faction  ,  and  my  young  tadfei, 
with  whom,&  with  their  great  match,!  wil  haue  nothing  to  do. 
Quit  kSo  fir  ,  now  I  will  go  keepe  ray  (vmp)  credit  with  them 
an't  plcafe  you  fir. 

Te*ch.  In  any  cafe  Sir,  by  one  cup  ofSackmore  a'your  cold 
ftomacke,!  bcfecch  you.  .^w^.  Y«  forfooth.  Exit  guic^. 
Touch  This  is  for  my  credit,  Seruams  euer  main  tame  dninken- 
nes  in  their  Maifter»  h  oufc  .for  their  maulers  credi  t«a  good  idle 
Seruing-mans  reafon.-I  thanke  time  the  night  is  pad;  I  nere  wakt 
to  fucncoft  5  1  think*  wee  haue  ftowd  more  forts  of  flc/hin  our 
bellies,  then  eucr  AW>/  Arke  recciued  :  and  forWine,whymy 
houfeturnesgiddiewithir  ,  and  more  noife  in  it  then  at  a  Con- 
duift  •,  Aye  me,  euen  beaOes  condemneour  gluttonie,Wcll  'tis 
our  Citties  tan!  t,  which  L-etaufr  we  comn;;:  fcidomf,we  commit 
the  more  finfully.we  lofc  no  time  in  our  fenfuatoie,but  we  make 
amend  >  for  if,  O  that  we  would  dofoin  vertue,&  religi 


hgences,but  Tec  here  are  ai  the  fober  parcels  my  houfecan  fliow, 
lie  eauef  drop,  hcate  what  thoughts  they  vtter  this  morning. 

Enter  Goulding. 

Goal,  But  is  if  pofTible  ,  that  you  feeing  your  fifter  preferd  fa 
the  bed  of  a  Knight  -,  Hiould  con  taine  your  affections  in  the 
armes  of  a  Prentice? 

c*/y/s  I  had  rather  make  vp  the  garmentof  my  affection*  irt 
fbme  of  the  fame  peece  ,  then  like  aioole  weare  gownel  of  two 
cou  1  ours,or  mixe  Sackcloth  with  Sattin- 

Gout.  And  doe  the  coftly  garments  ;  the  tittle  and  ferae  of  at 
Lady,  the  faihion  obferuation,&  rcuerence  proper  to  fuch  pre 
ferment  ,  no  more  en  flame  you  ,  then  furh  convenience  a>  taf 
poore  meanes  and  induflrie  can  offer  to  your  vertues? 

Mil.l  haue  obfeni'd  that  the  bridle  eiuen  to  thofe  violent  flflt- 
teries  of  fortune  ufeldomc  recotiered.thry  beat  c  one  headlong 
indeiire  from  one  noueltie  to  anothei:and  where  thoferaneing 
appetites  raigne,  there  is  eucr  more  pafsion  then  realon.no  ftay, 
And  fo  no  happinefTe.Thefe  hafhe  aduancrmcntt  are  not  natu- 
Mll.Nature  hath  giuen  vs  ltgges,to  go  to  our  obiefts:not  wings 
toflietothera. 

<?«tf.  Howedeare  an  obieftyouaretomy  deiireslcannot 
ex?re(Te,  whofe  fruition  would  my  Maifters  abfoluteconfent 
and  yours  vouchsafe  me,  1  ihoald  bee  abfolutcly  happir,  And 

though 


thoughit  were  a  grace  fo  farre  beyond  my  merit,'  that  I  fhoiild 
blufh  with  vnwoi  thincfle  to  rcceiuc  it.yet  thus  far  both  my  loue 
Si  my  nieancs  fhall  atture  your  requital ;  you  ftial  want  nothing 
fit/oryour  birth  and  cducarion;whatc'creafc  of  wealth  &  ad- 
uanccmcnf.the  honclt  and  orderly  induftrie  &  skil  of  our  trade 
will  affoorde  in  any,I  doubt  not  will  be  afpirde  by  me,  1  will  e- 
uermake  your  contentment  the  end  of  my  endcuoursil  willoue 
yon  abone  all ,  and  onely  your  gnefe  fh."4!  bee  my  rrifcry  ,  and, 
your  delizlvjtny  felicitye. 

Jouch.fVin-lscvPenthAtKow.  By  my  hopes, he' woeshoneflly 
and  orderly :  he  fnalbe  Anchor  ol  my  hopes ,  Looke ,  fee  the  ill 
yoakt  monfter  his  fellow. 

hater  £>Mtt%  finer  r»/<rcV,<j  taw  eft  about  hu  Kttkft 
in  hit  flat  C*ptdrttt  1^  . 

jQuickfc&Vtt&Hot'.Hotla  ye  pampered  lades  of 'tslfia* 

Tench  Dftinkenow  downer jght^jmy, fidelity. 

•£*ick-Am  pum  pull  eo.PdloiftiowIe  qnot  the  Caliuov 

6«*/.Fie  fell.- w  ,Qtiid{fil*ei't  what  a  pickle  are  you  in? 

^K/r^.Pickle  ?pick)e  in  thy  throat;  zounc»pickle?wa!ia  ho, 
cood  morrow  kn-ght  Tetro*tk  morrow  lady  Gouldfmith,comG 
or  Kni»hr,with  a  counterbufF.for  the  honour  of  knighthood, 

Ctf*^tWhy  how  now  fir  ?  doe  ye  know  wher-you  are? 

Q-ick  Where!  am  ?  why  tblood  you  loulthead  where  I  am? 

Goal  Go  too,go  roo/or  fhame  goe  to  bed  and  flctpc  out  this 
immodefliif :  thou  fliam'ft  both  my  maifler  and  his  houfe. 

.Quick:  Shams?  what  fhamePJ  thoughrthou  wouldft  fhowe 
thy  bringing  vp;&  ihou  wert  a  gentle  man  asl  am.thbu  wouldft 
thmkt  itno  /hame  to  be  drunketLend  me  fome  monye,  faue  my 
credit,!  muft  dine  with  the  feruirgmen  and  their  wittes.  &their 
vvinesfirha. 

^0»/</.-bene  who  you  will,  He  not  lend  ri?<e  three  pence. 
•    ^(H.S'oote  lead  me  fome  monye,  b  iftiho*  not  Hjren  here? 

Touih.Vfhj  how  now  firha  ?  what  vain  sthjs,hah? 

guickJrhf  cries  on  murthtr  ?  IM&J  itas  it  you  \  how  doec  oiir 
maifterrpray  thee  crie  Haftward  hoe^  (drunke 

Touch.S'nhar,  firha ,  y'are  part  your  hick  vp  now,!  fee  y'arc 

.J^HTis  for  your  credit  maider. 

TOHC h.  And  here  you  kctpe  a  whore  in  towne. 

Quick,  Tis  for  your  ci  edit  Maifter. 

Touch. And  vvhat  you  are  out  in  Ca(he>I  know. 


/i  •>  I  rr  si 


Qit!ck.So  do  l:my  father's  a  Gentleman,*?*^  vptn  tk^tntw, 


T0*r  /».Sit,Eaftward  h«e,will  make  you  go  Weftward  hoe  :  I 
will  no  longer  difhonefl  my  houfetnor  endanger  my  Hock  with 
your  licence.-  There  fir.there's  your  Indenture,all  your  apparel! 
(that  lmuftlcnow)is  on  vour  back  :  &  from  this  time  my  docre 
is  fliut  to  you  :  from  me  be  free  ••  but  for  oiher  frecdome,  and  the 
motives  you  hatie  wafted.Eaftward  hce.ftiali  not  feme  vou. 

Qntck  Am  I  free  •  my  fetters  ?  Rente  :  Rye  with  a  Duck  in 
thy  mouth  :  and  now  I  tell  thee  TW/»/?««  ••  •  • 

T0wc/>.  Good  iir. 

QMictyPheii  this  ettnudlftt^MCt  ffmjfmle. 

Tench.  Well  faid,  change  your  gold  ends  for  your  play  ends. 

QwV^.  Did  KM  imfriftn  diamj  mMnJlefl. 

Tom  A.  What  then  fir  ?  (mj  n*mt. 

Qif  <>.  /  VMS  4  Courtier  in  tkt  S^tfw/J  eutrt^  D  m  ssfudre*  VHU 

Teuch.Good  maifter  DM  ^sfhdrc*  will  you  marche  '' 

^«tV^Sweete  THK  bfltmts^l  you  lend  me  two  {hillings  ? 

Touch.Not  a  penny. 

,5f  »r  ^Not  a  penny  ?I  haue  fricnd$,&  I  haue  acquaintance,! 
wil  pafle  at  thy  (hop  pofts,and  throw  rotten  Egges  at  thy  fi^ac: 
fP0r(fVpfath*tKt»,  •  ExitJtMggeriiit. 

ToM.Now  firha,you  f  heare  you  ?  you  fhail  ferue  me  no  more 
neither  .•  not  an  hourc  longer,  G  W.  What  meane  you  fir? 

Touch.  I  meane  to  giue  tnee  thy  freedoms  :  and  with  tny  free- 
dome  my  daughter  :  and  with  my  daughter,  a  fathers  lout  .  And 
with  all  thefe  luch  a  porrion,a$  mal  make  Knight  TfirMethm- 
fclfccnuie  thcc:y'are  both  agreed  Jam  ye  not? 

yfw^o.With  ail  fubmifsbn.both  of  thanks  and  dutie. 

Ttttch.  Well  then  ,  the  great  power  of  heauen  bleff:  and  con 
firm:  you.  And,  (jtnLitH£  ,  that  my  loue  to  thee  may  not  (ho  we 
lefle  then  my  wiues  loue  to  my  eldeft  daughter  :  thy  marriage 
f  cart  lhall  equall  the  Knights  and  hers. 

Gju!.  Let  mee  befeech  you,  no  Sir,  the  fuperfluiue  and  coUe 
m*ate  left  at  their  Naptials,  will  withbountiefurniihours.The 
grofleftprodi  ^alidc  is  fuperfluous  cod  of  the  Belly  :  nor  would 
I  wifn  any  inurement  of  Statei  or  friends,  onely  your  reuercnt 
pref*nce  and  witndle  fliilfufficientlygraceandconfirmevs. 
To*c.  Sonnc  to  mine  o  .vac  bofome,  take  her  and  my  blefling.' 
The  nice  foniling,my  Lady  fir  -reu:rcnce,that  I  mufl  not  no  .v 

prefum: 


HOE. 

prcfumeto  call  daaghtcr,isforauifli't  with  dcfiretohanfcllher 
new  Coache,  and  fee  her  knights  Eattward  CWf//<r,that  f  he  next 
fnorning  will fvvcat  with  her  buefie  fctting  forth,away  will  fliec 
and  her  mothcr,&  while  their  preparation  is  making,  our  fcluel 
with  forne  two  or  three  other  friends  will  confumatc  die  humble 
matche.wehauein  Gods  name  concluded. 

Tis  to  mi  wiflr,for  Ihaue  oft  em  read, 

Fit  birth -fit  age,  keepes  long  a  quiet  bed, 

Tis  to  tny  mftifor  Tradefmentyclltis  kpewitf) 

Get  with  mare  «*ftfkev  Gcntrie  kfcpts  bis  owe.  Exit. 

Ent.  Sfcx.My  priuie  Gucft.luftie  jQttich fitter  fa*  drunke  too 
deepc  of  the  Bride-boulc.but  with  a  little  fleepc  he  is  much  reco* 
uered  ;  and  I  thinke is  making  himfclfe  ready  to  _be  drunke  in  a 
gaManterlikcnesiMyhoufeisast'wcrethcCaue.wherethcyong 
Dut-lawe  hoords  the  flolne  vailes  of  his  occupation  •,  And  here 
when  he  will  reucllit  inhisprodigall  llinilitude,  he  retires  to  his 
Trunks  and(I  may  fay  foftlyjhis  Punkst  he  dares  truft  me  with 
the  keeping  of  both:for  I  am  Securitic  it  fejfe,my  name  is  Stcuri- 
ttt,  the  famous  Vfurer. 

Enter  QjiickJn  his  prtHtifes  £ole  fir  Cap,  his  gallant  breeches. 

and  S:ockt»gs,g*rtering  bim/elfe,Stcitritie following. 
^ic.Comc  eld  Se curate  jhou  father  of  deftruclionrth  inden 
ted  Sheepskin  is  burn'd  wherein  I  was  wrapt, 3c  I  am  now  loofe, 
to  get  more  children  of  perdition  into  my  vfurousbonds.Thou 
fecaft  my  Lcchctie,  and  I  thy  Couctoufnet:Thou  art  Pander  to 
me  for  my  wenclv,andl  to  thee  for  thy  coofcnages  :K.me,  K* 
thee  runnes  throu'^h  Court  and  Countrcy* 

Sfcu.V/cll  faid iny  fubtle  Qwr.Thofe  K's  ope  the  dores  to  all 
this  worlds  fe!icity;che  dullcft  forhcad  fees  it.Let  not  maft.Cour- 
tier  think  he  caries  al  the  knaucr  y  on  his  /houfdcrsJ  haue  known 
poorc#o£iniheccuntiy,thathaawornehob-nailes  on'sfhoes , 
hauc  as  much  yillany,in's  head  as  he  that  wearcs  gold  bo ttos  in's 
cap.  £Mtck.\Vhy  man/ij  the  London  high -way  to  thriff,ifvcr- 
tuebeyfdc-,  tisbutafcape  tothcnetteofvillanie.Theythatvic 
it  fimplie.thriue  fimplie  I  warrant:  fc Waight  and  faffiioa  makes 
Goldfmiths  Cockoldes, 

Enitr  Sjnd.with  Quick  fitters  Donb/et}  Cloak?,  Rjfier,  &  D*ggtr» 
r,put  ot  the  other  hal  fe  of  your  Prentidiip. 
aid  fwcct  J>»:bring  forth  my  brauerie, 
letmy  Truncks  fhootc  forth  their  filkcs  conccaJd, 

laovr 


HOE. 

I  now  am  free-  and  now  will  iufHfic 
My  Trimkei  a»d  Punkes;  A  unt  dull  Flat-  cap  thco, 
t/'*<i)thecurtaine~lhat  lliadowed  "Borgia, 
•There  lie  thou  hiwkc  of  my  cnuaflail'd  State. 
I  SatoffoH  now,hauc  burlt  the  Philiftuis  Bands, 

And  in  thy  lappc  my  louely  Duluia,  . 

lie  lie,andfnote  out  my  enfranphifde  (late. 
When  SampCon  VK.TS  a  tallying  nun  j  Old  TouchAone  now  writ  to  tbyfriexdt 
j  F»r  oat  u.'elltby  bafegoldcadT, 


*utdid,theat<tUde/pife.  \T?ce  Touchftone. 

But  Dad,haft  thou  feene  my  running  Gelding  dreft  to  dale? 

Stcu.  That  I  haue  Fr<wc^,the  Ortlcr  a'th  Cocke,  drcft  him  fo? 
*  Prcskfaft,  £*jck-  what  did  he  eate  hki? 

See*.  Nv>jbut  he  eaft'Tiis  breakfaft  for  drcfTing  him  ;  and  fo 
drcft  him  for  brtakkft. 


hs  TMrdi  htaegrtj  besrdts  fnlltfiti 
Secu3»\A  ahlai  Frael^,hovr  wfll  all  this  bee  maintain'd  GO  we? 
Your  place  main  tab'd  <t  before. 

'£»ie.  Why  8c!raaintaind  my  place  Be  to  the  Court,  another  » 
snannwofplacefprmaimainancel  hope  then  the  filly  Citty.I 
heard  rcy  rather  fiiy,!  heard  avy  mother  fing  anold  fongand  a 
true:  That  An  *fl>efd»Ie:&  kyoiv/t  not  vA*t  belongs  to  our  m  lie  mj- 
lAome.l  ft.  albc  a  Merchant  forfooth-mif*  my  eHafc  ir,  a  wooden 
Trough  as  he  do«?What'arfdiefefliip$  but  tennis  Balls  for  the 

,  winds  lo  play  wkhaUToftfromonewauetG  anothenNow  vn- 
dcr-linevNow  ouer  thehoufe;Sometim:s  Srick-wal'd  againft  a 
Rockefo  that  the  gun?  Hie  out  againe-'fometiines  flrooke  vader 
the  wide  Hazzard.and  farewell  M.  Merchant. 

j$)r*.W«U  Frtutck.wel  >  the  feat  you  «ay  are  vnceritairies  But  he 

'  that  faiiei  in  your  Court  feas,fliallnnde  'hem  ten  times  fuller  of 
hazzard  ,  wherin  to  fee  what  is  to  be  feeiae;is  tormint  more  the 
a  free  Spirit  can  indur«;But  when  you  corns  to  fufFcr,  how  many 
inturies  fwallowyou  I  What  care  and  dcuotion  muO  you  vfe  to 
hum  our  an  ira  Teriout  Lord'proportion  your  looks  to  his  looks? 
fnrles  to  his  (miles?  fit  your  failcs  to  the  windc  of  his  breath? 
,£Jw'.Tufh  hee'j  no  Iourne,y-man  in  his  craft  that  cannot  do  that. 
«$w«.But  hec's  worfe  then  a  Prentife  thac  doesi?,not  one!  v  humo 
ring  the  LordjbuteueryTreacherbearer.euervGroomt  that  by 
indulgence  &iritilli»cce  c^printo  his  *auour^5c  by  pandarifmo 


EASTWARD  HOE. 

*-  into  his  chambenhe  rules  the  rofte:  And  when  ray  honourable 
Lord  faici  it  (hall  be  thus,  my  worfliipfull  Rafcall  (the  grome  of 
his  clofc  ftoolc)faict  it  flial  not  be  thus,clap$  the  doore  after  him, 
and  who  dares  enter?  A  Prentife,quoth  you.?  tis  but  to  learne  to 
Iiue,anddoesthatdifgraccaman  ?  hee  that  rifes  hardly ,ftandl 
firmely  :but  he  that  rifes  with  cafe,  Alas/alles  as  cafily . 

gmck-A.  pox  on  y  ou,who  taught  you  this  moralin'c? 

5«r».Tis  lona;  ofthis  wittie  Aee,M.Fr4»c».But  indeed, Mjft. 
Sjnitefie,a\\  Trades  complaine  of  inconucnicncc.and.  therfore  tis 
be  ft  ro  haue  none.  The  Merchant  hee  complaines ,  andfaies, 
Trafficke  is  fubiertto  muchincertaintie  andlofleJet'henikfepe 
their  goods  on  drie  land  with  a  vengeancc,and  not  expofe  other 
mens  fubftances  to  themercie  of  the  windcs,vnder  prote&ion  of 
a  woddenwall)a$M. /><«»«/ faies)and  all  for  greedie  dt fire, to 
enrich  thefelues  with  vnconfcionable  gaine,t wo  for  one;or  fo: 
where  l,and  fuch  other  honefl  men  as  Hue  by  lending  monie.are 
content  with  moderate  profit;  Thirtic,or  fbruei'Ui'hundred, 
fo  we  may  haue  it  with  quietnes,and  out  of  perill  of  winde  and 
weather,rathcr  then  runnc  thofe  daungcrous  courfcs  of  trading 
.  as  they  doe. 

,£W/UDad,thoumaiftwellbe  called  ^c*r«/7,forthouta- 
kclltliefafeftcourfe. 

Sec *.Faith  the  quieter,and  the  more  contented >&  outof  doubt 
the  more  godly.ror  Merchants  in  their  courfes  arc  ncuer  pleafd 
but  euer  repining  againft  hcaucn:  One  pray cs  for  a  Wcfterlie 
wind  to  carry  his  Hup  forth;  another  for  an  ka(terly,to  bring  his 
fhiphome,&ateueryfliakingofaleafc,  hefallei  into  an  ago 
ny , to  thinke  what  danger  his  Shippe  is  in  one  fuck  a  Coait,  and 
fofoorth.  The  Farmer  he  is  euer  afoddeswith  the  Weather, 
fometimes  the  clouds  haue  becne  too  barren  j  Sometimes  the 
Heauens  forget  themfelues,  their  Haruefts  aril  were  not  their 
iiopcj.-SometJmes the  Seafon falls  out  too  fruitfull,  Com«  will 
beare  no  price  and  fo  foort  h.  Th' Artificer  .he's  all  for  a  (faring 
world,  if  this  Trade  be  too  fulliand  fall  fhort  of  his  expe  Nation, 
then  filles  he  out  of  ioynt.Where  we  that  trade  nothing  but  mo- 
ney.arc  free  from  allthis,we  are  pleafd  with  all  (weathers :  let  it 
raine  or  hold  vp,be  calme  or  windy ,let  the  feafon  bcwhatfoe- 
uer.let  Trade  go  how  it  will, we  take  a'l  in  good  part,  een  what 
plcafe  the  hf  aues  t&fend  vs.fo  the  fun  flad  not  fli!,&  the  moone 
kccpehcr  vfuallreturncsjand  makcvpdaici.monethf,5c  yeeres. 


j  WART)  HOE. 

ood  (ecutitic  ? 

Sfftt.lmary  Aw^.mat*!  thefpeciall  point. 
Quick* And  yet  forfooth  we muftluuc  trades  to  line  withal; 
For  we  cannot  ft ad  without  legges.nor  flyc  without  vs  ir.gs  .&  a 
number  of  fuch  skuruie  phrafes.No,l  fay  frill,he  that  has  wit,let 
him  liu«  by  his  wit :  he  mat  has  nonc.lct  him  be  a  Tradcf  man, 

SccM.V/itty  Maifter  Fr*Mu  I 

Tispitty  any  trade  fhould  dull  that  quick  braine  ofyours.Doe 
but  bring  Knight  Petroncl into  my  Parchment  Toyleionce,and 
youfhall  neuerneedetotoyleinany  trade,  a'my  credit!  You 
know  his  wities  Land.7 

.Sfi-^Kuen  to  a  footc  fir.I  haue  beene  ofrcn  there:  apretie 
fine  Sea re,goodLand,all  inure  within  u  fclfe^ 
S^«»Well  wooded/ 

Qtrick^  Two  hundred  pounds  worth  of  wood  ready  rofenV 
And  a  fine  fwect  houfe  that  ftands  iufl  in  themidft  an't ,  like  a 
Prickc  in  the  rriiddeft  of  a  circle ,  would  1  were  your  Fatmer,fcr 
i  ahundrcd  pound  a  yeare. 

-fc^-  Secu.Excc\\cMMtFratictj, how  Idolong  to  doethec  good: 
H«v  Ids  hunger y  andtbirfttohauethc  hotieur  to  enrich  thee  f  I 
euentodie.thatthou  mightcft  inherit  my  lining:  tuen hunger 
andthirftffor  a  my  Religion  M,Franc  isi  andfo  tell  KnightCPf/. 
I  do  it  to  do  him  a  pleafure. 

Q«*V ^Mary  D  ad,h is  horfet  are  no w  comming  vp",  Ito  beare 
downe  his  Lady,wilt  thou  lend  him  thy  liable  to  let  'hem  in? 

S«*,Faith  MiFrancu,!  would  be  loth  to  lend  my  ftable  our 
of  doreSjUia  greater  matter Twill  pleafure  him,but  not  in  this. 

Qv<V kf  \sff ox  ofjmr  hunger  andthirftWc\\  Dad, let  him  haue 
moreyt  All  he  could  any  wayget,isbcftowedonafhip,nowf 
bound  for  Virginia  ..the  frame  of  which,  voyage  is  fo  clolely  con- 
uaide,that  his  new  Lady  nor  any  of  her  rriendef  know  it.  Not- 
wit!>(Unding,asfooneashis  Ladies  hand  is  gotten  to  the  fale 
of  her  inheritance,and  you  haue  lurniiht  him  with  money  ,he  wil 
iriftantlyhoyftSaile  and  away. 

Srrw.Noiv  a  Franck  gale  of  wind  go  with  himiMaifter  FrMckj 
we  haue  too  fewe  fuch  knight  aduenturers :  who  would  not  fell 
away  competent  certenties,to  purchafc  (with  any  danger)  ex 
cellent  vncertcnties?yotir  true  knight  venturer  euer  does  »f,Lct 
his  Wife  fcale  to  day  he  /hall  haue  his  money  today. 
QmVTo  morrow ihe  ihalljDad.bctbre  flic  goes  into  the  coutry, 

to 


HOE. 

to  workehcr  to  which  action,  with  the  more  engines,!  purpofe 
prefendy  to  prefcrre  my  fwcereS»w»<r  here,  to  the  place  ot  her 
Gentlewoman  j  whom  vou(for  the  more  crcdit)/Lall  prcfent  as 
your  friends  daughter,a  gentlewcma  of  the  coumric,new  come 
vp  with  >  will  fora  w  hile  to  lea  rnc  fashions  forfooth.and  be  to 
ward  fome  Lady  5  an  d  /lie  Hi  all  buzz  pretty  deiufes  into  her  La 
dies  care;  feeding  her  humours  fo  fcruiceablie(as  the  manner  of 
fuch  as  flic  isyou  know.) 

S«*r.True  good  Maiftcr  Fraunc  it,  Entrr  Sindffit, 

gutck.  That  Ihe  fhali  kcepc  her  Port  open  to  any  dung  fhce 
commends  to  her. 

Sec  if,  A'ray  religion,a  mod  fafhionab'e  proieft j as  good  fliec 
fpoile  the  Lady , as  the  Lady  fpoile  her:fbr  tis  three  to  one  of  one 
udc:fweetc  miftrifll-  Swww.how  are  you  bound  to  maifter  Fran* 
w.' I  doc  not  doubt  toi'ccyouihoitlyvveddc  one  of  the  head 
men  ot  our  cittie.  (me? 
Sw.But  fwcete  FVvwf^when  dial  my  father S«*r«V;  prefent 
Qv*>i  With  al  f  eftination.-I  haue  broken  the  Ice  to  it  already : 
and  vvi!l  prefently  to  the  Knights  houfc,  whether ,oiy  good  old 
Dad.let  me  pray  thee  with  all  f  ormaliue  to  man  her. 

•  SrtW.Command  me  Maifler  Frttncis ,  Idtx  hunger  and.  thir ft  to 
dotbeefentice.  Come  fweete Miftreflc  Siw»#,taKeleaueof  my 
HJ'ifid.snd  we  wil  inftantly  mecte  F r4«^,Maifter  Frtncet  at 
y  o  •  r  Ladies.  Enter  Winnifride  *boue» 

Vftn.  Where  is  my  Ctt  there?C*?  Src*r,I  Winnie. 

V/i*W\\\  thoucomein.fwcete  Cttt§ccH.\VPinniejrccilj  Exe 
Q*.'.I^>««7,q;jod  hc.'thats  al  he  can  doc  poore  man:  he  may 
well  cut  off  her  name  at  VPjnnje  O  tis  an  egregious  Pandare  I 
what  wil  not  an  v'.urours  knaue  bc,fo  hee  may  bee  rich'O'tis  a 
notable  lewes  trump !  I  hope  to  line  to  fee  dogs  meate  made  of 
the  old  vfircrs  flcfh.-dice  of  his  bones^Sc  Indentures  of  his  skin.- 
&  yet  his  skin  is  too  thicke  to  make  Parchment ,  'twould  make 
good  Boots  for  a  Peeler  man  to  catch  falmon  m .  Your  oneljr 
finooth  skin  to  make  fine  vcllain  ,;s  your  Puritanes  skinnc;  they 
be  the  fmootheft  and  flicked  knaues  in  a  countrie. 
Enter  fir  Peirtnell  in  'Bootes  with  a  ryditig  van. 

-TVr.Ile  out  ot  this  wicked  towne  as  faft  as  my  horfc  can  trot: 
Here's  now  no  good  aftion  for  a  roan  to  fpend  his  time  in.Ta- 
Nerns  grow  dead;Ordinarics  are  blown  vp>Playes  are  at  a  fljnd 

Ho wfes  oi  Hofpitjliry  at  a  fall-not  a  Feather  wauing,nor  a  fpur 

•  •  V--.T{ i.aEu,i., 


HOE. 

JJW.Y'ad  bed  take  fomc  crowns  in  your  purfe  Knight.or  elfc 
yourEaflward  Caflle  will  fmoakc  butmiferably. 

Pettr.O  FrMcQmy  cafllec  Alas  al  the  Caftlcs  I  hauc,are  built 
with  ayre.thou  know'fV 

Qutc.l  know  it  Knight,and  therefore  wonder  whether  your 
Lady  is  going. 

JV/.Faiihto  feeke  her  Fortune  I  thinke.I  Card  1  had  acaflteand 
land  Eaftward  ,and  Eaftward  £he  wil  without  cotradiftion;  her 
coach,and  the  coach  of  the  Sunne  muft  meete  ful  butt:  And  the 
Sunnr  being  out  fhincd  with  her  Ladyfhips  glorie,0ic  feares  he 
goes  Weflward  to  hange  hiinfclfc. 

Qutck;  And  I  feare,  when  her  enchanted  Caftle  becomes  in- 
uifible,her  Lady  (hip  wil  returne  and  follow  his  example. 

Tet.O  that  flic  would  haue  the  grace,  for  I  ihall  ncucr  bee  a- 
ble  to  pacific  her,  when  £he  fees  her  felfc  dcceiued  fo. 
Q«/r^.As  cafily  as  can  be.Tel  her fliemiilookeyour  directions, 
and  that  fhortly,your  felfe  will  downe  with  her  toapproouc 
i  t;  and  then'cloath  but  her  croup  pet  in  a  newe  Gowne,and  you 
may  driue  her  any  way  you  lid:  tor  thefe  women  fir.are  like  Ef. 
fex  Calues ,  you  muft  wriggleTicm  on  by  the  taylc  ftill,  or  (hey 
will  neuer  driue  orderly . 

Pet.  But  alas  fweet  fwwc/tthou  kno'ftmynabilitiewillnot 
furnifh  her  bloud  with  thofccoftly  humors. 

Qa;V.Caft  that  coft'on  me  Sir.l  haue  fpoken  to  my  olde  Pan 
der  Scc*ritie,fat  money  or  commoditic:and  commoditicfifyou 
will)  I  know  he  will  procure  you. 

^.Conimoditic !  AUs  what  commodirie? 

Quic  ^.  Why  Sit  .'what  fay  you  to  Figges,and  Rayfons. 

Pet.  A  plague  of  Figges  and  Rayfons ,  and  all  fuch  fraile 
commodities  we  flial!  make  nothing  of 'hem.  fBecfc: 

Q**r.Why  then  Sir ,  what  fay  you  to  Fortie  pound  in  rofte<I 

Ptt.Out  jvpon'tjlhauelefle  ftomacke  to  that ,  then  to  the 
Figgcs  and  Ray  fons»lle  out  of  Towne ,  though  I  foiourne  with 
a  friend  of  mine ,  for  ftayc  here  I  muft  not  \  my  creditor*  haue 
laide  to  arreft  mee  ,  and  I  haue  no  friend  vndcrheauen  but  my 
Sword  fobailc  me. 

Q«".  Gods  me  Knight ,  put*hetn  in  fufficientfureties ,  rather 
then  I et  your  Swordc  bayle  you :  Let' hem  take  their  choice,ey- 
ther  the  Kings  'Benche ,  or  the  Fltetetor  which  of  the  two  Ct*n* 
ttrt  they  like  beJJ.for  by  the  Lord  I  like  none  of  hem. 


isno  icfting  withmycarneftnecefTK 
ty  jthouknow^ftif  I  make-not  prefent  money  to' further  my 
yoyage  beguh,all's  loft,  and  all  J  haue  laid  out  about  it. 

Q»«^  Why  then  Sir  in  earneft,if  you  can  get  your  wife  Lady 
to  fet  her  hand  to  the  fale  of  her  inheritance ,  the  bloud -hound 
Stcuritie  Will  fmel  out  ready  money  for  you  inftantly. 

/V/ra.There  fpake  an  Angchco  bring  her  too  which  confor 
mity,!  intiftfaine  my  felfeextre'amlv  amorous;  and  al!cadging 
vrgent  excufes  for  my  flay  behind,  part  with  her  aspafiionate^ 
ly,as  {he  would  from,  her  foyfting  bound.  .  , 

Q»«.You  haue  the  So  we  by  the  right  care  Sir:I  warrantthere 
was  neucr  Childe  longd  more  to  ride  a  Cock-horfe.or  weare  his 
new  coate,  then  (he  longs  to  ride  in  her  new  Coach:  She  would 
long  for  euery  thing  when  (bee  was  a  maide  5  and  now  Hie  will 
runnemadfor'Jicm.-  Hay  my  life  (he  wilhauecueryycarefoure 
children;  and  whatcharge  and  change  of  humour  .yourouft  en 
dure  while  me  is  with  childe ;  and  how  fhee  will  -tie  you  to  your 
tackling  till  fhc  be  with  child,-a  Doggc  would  not  endure.  Nay, 
there  is  no  turnefpit  Dog  bound  to  liis  whccle  more  (eruilyjthe 
you  flialbe  to  her  vrheelc  5  For  as  that  Doggccan  nener  climbe, 
the  toppeof  his  wheele ,  but  when  the  toppe  comes  vnder  him: 
fo  fL  all  you  neuer  climbe  the  top  of  her  contentment,  but  whe* 
flic  is  vnder  you. 

Tto.Slight  how  thou  temfieft  rae? 

^ttickz  Nay  harke  you  fir  ?  what  Nurfcs ,  what  Mid wiues, 
what  fooles  )  what.Phifitions,  what  cunning  women  muft  bee 
fought  forffearins;  fomrime t  mee  is  bcwitcht.foractimes  in  a  co- 
fumption  )  to  tell  her  rales ,  to  taike  bawdie  to  her ,  to'make  her 
Jaughe.to  giuc  htr  gliftcrs,  to  let  her  bloud  vnder  the  tohgue,& 
betwixt  the  toes :  how  fhe  will  rcuile  and  kiflc  you :  fpitte  in 
your  face,and  lick  it  ofFagaine ;  how  fhe  will  vaunt  youare  her 
Creature :  Ihee  made  you  of  nothing ;  how  fhe'could  haue  had 
thoufand  markc  ioy  ntures :  /he  could  haue  bin  made  a  Lady  by 
'*  Scotch  knighc,and  neuer  ha'married  him:She  could  haue  had 
Poynadosinhe  bed. e^ucry  rooming.- ho wfhee fet youvp,and 
how  /hee  will  pull  you  downe :  youle  neuer  be  able  to  fland  of 
your  leggcs  to  indure  it. 

Pe  f.Out  of  my  fortune.wh  ata  death  is  my  life  bound  face  to 
face  too  ?  The  beft  is ,  a  large  Time-fitted  confcience  1  s  bound  to 
nothing  i  Marriage  is  butaformemtheSchoole  ofPolicie  ,fo 

%vhic!v 


HOE. 

.  which  Scijolleri  fit  faftned  oncly  with  painted  chaine  s,  old  S«- 
cHritici  yong  wife  is  acre  the  further  of  with  me. 

OwM^.Tnereby  lyes  a  talc  fir.Thc  old  vfurcr  will  be  here  Jn- 
ftamly,wirhmyPunckeS;a^/»*,  whom  you  know  yourLadic 
has  promift  mee  to  entertaine  for  her  Gentlewoman ;  andhee 
(with  a  purpofe  to  fecde  on  you)  inuites  you  mod  folcmncly  by 
me  to  fupper. 

Pet,  It  falls  out  excellently  fitly :  1  fee  defireof  gaine  makes 
leal  ou  fie  venturous:  Enter  Gjrt:: 

See  FrMicfaherc  comes  my  Lady  tLord  how  (he  vicwes  thee, 
flic  knowes  thee  not  I  thinke  in  this  brauerie. 
.     £jr.Haw  now?whobe  you  1  pray?  (fliip. 

0*/r.One  maifler  Frandt  Q*tckjfot*,*nt  pleafe  your  Ladi- 
C/jr.Gods  my  dignitic  /  as  1  am  a  Lady , if  he  did  not  make  ms 
bin  ft  fo  that  mine  eyes  flood  a  water  ,  would  I  were  vnnurricd 
againe.  Enter  Secnritie  ttnd  §indcfie. 

Wher's  my  woman  I  pray? 

QvfV^.See  Madarmfhce  now  comet  to  attend  you.        (die. 

Stcu,God  faue  my  honourable  ICm  ght,  &  his  wor fhipful  La- 

Gyr.Y'are  very  welcome  you  muft  not  put  on  your  Hat  yet. 

S<rc*«  No  Madam  )  till  I  know  your  Lady  (hips  further  plea - 

fure.I  will  not  prefume.  (Countrcy? 

Cyr.  And  is  this  a  Gcntlemans  daughter  new  come  out  of  the 

Sea/.  Shee  is  Madam ;  and  one  that  her  Father  hath  a  fpeciall 

care  to  beflowein  fome  honourable  Ladies  fcruice.to  put  her 

out  of  her  honed  humours  forfooth ,  for  ihee  had  a  great  defire 

tobeaNun.an'tpleafeyou.  .    .  (AdieAiue? 

Gjr.  A  Nun  '.  what  Nun  f  a  Nun  Subflantiue  ?  or  a  Nun 

•  Sirc.AN'in  SubftantiucMad'm;!  hopc,ifaNtinbeaNounc. 

But  ImcancjLadie.a  vowdmaidc  of  that  order. 

Gjrt  I!e  teach  her  to  bee  a  maidc  of  the  order  I  warrant  you : 
and  can  you  doc  any  worke  belongs  to  a  Ladyes  Chamber? 
4$)W.What  I  cannot  doe,  Madam.I  would  be  glad  to  learne. 
(Jryr.Well  faid,holde  vp  then  •  holde  vp  your  head  I  fay,comc 
hither  a  little.  Sjn.  \  thanke  your  Lad  liliip. 

Gjr.  And  harke  you.Good  man ,  you  may  put  on  your  Hart 

now,I  do  not  looke  on  you;I  mult  haue  you  of  my  fafhid  now: 

not  ofmylttiights.maide.     Sr»  No  forfooth  Madam  of  yours. 

Cw.And  draw  all  my  fcruants  in  my  So  Are,  5c  keepc  my  cotin- 

fcll,and  tell  me  talcs,  and  put  me  Riddles,  and  r cade  on  a  booke 

fomc- 


w 


fanetitnes  when  I  am  bufic.and  laugh  at  country  gentlewotneV 
and  command  any  thing  in  the  houfe  formy  reteiners ,  &  care 
not  what  you  fpend,for  it  is  all  mine.-&  in  any  cafe.be  flil  a  maid 
whatfoeuer  you  do,or  w  hatfoeuer  any  man  can  doe  vnto  you. 
Se cn\  warrant  your  Ladifhtp  for  that.  ' 
Gjr.  Very  well ,  you  (hall  ride  in  my  coach  with  mee  into  the 
Countrye  to  morrow  morning*  Come  Knight,  I  praythee  lets 
make  a  ihort  flipper  and  to  bed  prcfently. 

jVfw.Nay  good  Madam,  this  night  1  hauea  fliort  fupperat 
home,waites on  his  wor Jhips  acceptation*  •  :.  v "- 

C*r.By  my  faith  bur  he  ftial  not  go  fir-,1  ihal  fwpwne  &  he  fup 
from  me.  /*rt.Pray  thce  forbearc,flial  he loofe  his  ptouifion? 

^rp.IbyLadySir/athcrthtnl  loofe  my  longing;  come  in  I 
fay:as  I  am  a  Lajly  you  flial  not  goe; 

Q«/c.Itpld  him-whataBiirrehc  had  gotten*   -  s3<JTY 

S<rw.Ifypu-wUl:notfupP«from;yourKDight,Madams  let  mee 
entreif  your  Ladi fhip  to  fuppe  at  my  houfc-with  him . 

C/jr.Nobymyfaithfir^hcnwecannotbeabed  foone  enough 
after  flipper^ 

Pet.  \\hat  a  medicine  is  this?  well  Mauler  Stturitj,  you  arc 
new  married  as  wcll.apfc  Ihapcyou  are.bound  as  well.-we  mnft 
honour  our  yong  wiues  you  knew. 

£uic.  In  poiicid  Dad,till  tomorrow  flie  has  fea!d, 

Sec M.  I  hope  in  the  morning  yet  your  Knight-hood  will  breake 
faflwithnic.  Pet. As  earelyasyouwiilmv  (good  fir* 

Seca.l  thank  your  good  worfliip;!  do  h»nger  tndthirft  to  dfjett 
•  &r.Comcfvveet  Knight  come.I  do  hunger  and  thirft  to  he  *  bed 
ifithtkee.  Exeunt*.  'i,r  ^1 


AftusTcrtij.,     ScenaPrima. 


Enter  PetroHel,QuickfliltKr$ecttritj,fBr*mi>lei&  Winnifridl 
P«/,Thank?s  (or  your  fcaft-like  Breakefaft  good  Maifter  Se~ 
euritj  ,  lamforrie,  f  by  reafon  of  my  iflftanthafletofo'long  a 
voiageas'o';>^/»<W,)Iamvvithourmeanesby  any  kind  amends 
to  mew  how  affeftionatjy  I  take  your  kindnes,  &  to  ccfirme  by 
fome  worthy  Ceremony  a  perpetuall  league  of  friend/hip  be 
twixt  vs. 

Sow.  HxceUent  knighttletthis  be  atokl  betwixt  vs  of  inuiolable 

fricihip.-T.  am  new  n«rried  to  this  iait-c  Gcw  le w'oma  you  know} 

and  by  my  hope  to  nuke  her  fruitful!  though  1  bee  fomcthing 

-•L  ia 


HOE. 

in  yeares)!  vowe  faithfully  vnco  you  ,  to  make  you  Godfather 
(though  in  your  abfencc)ro  the  firit  child  t  am  blcft  withall  .-  & 
heceforth  call  me  Goflip  1  befcech  you,if  you  pleafc  to  accept  it.' 
'Ptt.ln  the  highcftj  degree  of  gravitude,  my  mofl  worthy  Gof 
fip  j  for  confirmation  ot  which  friendly  title,  let  me  entreate  my 
faire  GofTip  your  Wife  herc.to  accept  th:$  Diamond  ,and'lceep'c 
it  as  my  gift  to  her  firll  Child,  whcrefocu  cr  my  Fortunem  eucnt 
of  my  Voyage  fliall  befto  we  me. 

.SW*r.How  how  my  coye  wedlocke  !  make  you  ftrange  of 
fo  Noble  a  fauour  :  take  it  I  charge  y  ou,with  all  affection,  and 
(by  way  of  taking,  your  leauej  prefent  boldly  your  lips  to  our 
honourable  Golf  ip. 

^tf.Uow  ven  trous  he  it  to  him  and  how  Jealous  to  others.' 

TVf.Long  may  this  kind  touch  of  our  lips  Print  in  our  hearts 
all  the  formes  ofafFeftion.  And  now  my  good  Goffip,  if  the 
writings  be  ready  to  which  my  wife  fhould  feale,  let  them  bee 
brought  this  morning,before  (he  takes  Coach  into  the  co  untric  , 
a  nd  my  kindnefTe  Hi  all  worke  her  to  difpatch  it. 

Securi.'Thc  writings  arc  ready  Sir.  My  learned  counfell  here, 
MaifterSmW/r  thelLawyer  hath  perufdc  them;  and  within 
thi$houre,I  will  bring  the  Scriucnour  with  them  toyourwor- 
fliipfullLady. 

'Pet  .Good  Maifter  Bramble^  will  here  take  my  leaueof  you 
themGod  fend  you  fortunate  Pleas  fit  ,  and  contentious  Clients. 

'Br*mt  And  you  foreright  winds  fir,&  a  fortunate  voyage. 
Exit.  Enter  tLMefenger. 

Me  f.  Sit  Petrtnelfatt  are  three  or  fbwre  Gentlemen  defire  to 
fpcake  with  you.  /Vr.What  are  they  ? 

Q^*V^.Thcy  are  your  followers  in  this  voyage  Knight,  Cap- 
taine  &ga/and  his  adbciates,!  met  them  this  morning,and  told 
them  you  would  be  here. 

P«t.  Let  them  enter  I  pray  you,I  know  they  long  to  be  gone, 
for  their  ftay  is  dangerous. 

' 


.•  *g*t,Sc*fethrifttand  S 

.  .fcw.God  faue  my  honourable  Collonell. 


.      .  . 

fet.  Welcome  good  Captaine  ^M{«/,aud  worthy  GentlemJ, 
ifyou  will  meetc  my  friend  Fr«n  .^here,  and  nice,  atthe  blewe 
Anchor  Taucrn«  by  Billinfgate  this  Euening,  wee  will  there 
drjnkc  to  our  happy  voyagejbe'merry  >  and-  lake  fioatc  to  our  ] 
Shjp  with  all  cxptditioai  ..  ;  iit.;;i.  -  iHlroluJit?^;  .«vfi 


Spwl  Defezre  it  no  lon^a  I  beftech  y oufir,but  at  jfbw  wpi 

age  is  hithmo  rarry*d  doiety^aftd  In  aiior he rs  kn  ght*  name  fo 
for  your  ownc  iatctic  and  our*,  letj  it  bie  c6ni  mued.our  meeting 
& ;  ptcdie  purpofe  of  departing  kno  wne  to  as  few  as  if  is  pofsi- 
b!«,!eafr  your  ihippe  ana  goods  be  attached. 

JWA.Wcliaduifd  Captaih«,our  Coifoncll  fraHhaur  monejr 
this  morning  to  difpach  all  our  dcpartures,bring  i  hofe  Gentle* 
men  at  nigbt  to  the  place  appoint  ed,and  with  our  skinnc*  f  ul  of 
vint?ge,we«Je<:akeoccaiton  by  th<r  vantage,and  away. 

Spend.\\e  will  not  faile  bnf  be  there  fir. 

Pft.Goo'd  morrow  good  Captaine ,  and  sny  worthy  aflTociats. 
Health  and  all  foucraigntie  to  my  beautiful!  Gofhip ,  tor  you  fir, 
we  flwll  fee  you  prefemly  with  the  writings. 

See.  With  writings  and  crownes  «o  my  honourable  gofliip.-/ 
doe  hunger undthirft  to  dtejsu  good  fir  t  Exeunt* 

Aft  u:  tertii.       Scena  Sccur.da. 

Enter  4  Coachman  nt  haflt  iilsfroc kfe edi*g . 
Cutch.  Hcer's  a  flirre  when  Gfizens  ride  out  of  Towne  in* 
deede ,  as  if  all  the  houfe  were  a  fire .-  Slight  they  will  not  gi  ;e  a 
man  leauc  to  eat's  breakfaft  afore  he  rifcs. 

Enter  Hamlet  4  f*et e  m*»  in  (nfle. 

Hani. What Coachman?my  Lady  es  Coach  for  (Lame ;  her  i  a- 
difhip's  rcadie  to  come  do  wne. 

Enter  Poikinne ,  *  7ankerd-be*rtr* 
Pet.  Sfoofe  Hamlet ;  are  you  mad  Jc .;  whether  run  you  no  we 
you  fhould  bruflic  vp  my  olde  Miftrcfle?        Enter  Syndefyc. 

S;».  What  Poilyine?)  ou  mufl  put  offyour  Tankerd.and  put 
onyoutblcw  coat,and  waitevponmiHrisTouchftone into  the  . 
countrie.  Exit*  P»r.lwi!)fbrfoothprefcnt!y.     Exit. 

Enter  LMiJlrejfe  Fon^antiMtjlreffc  Ga^er. 
Fond.  Come  fwecfe  MiftrcfTc  Gazer ,  lets  watch  hcre.and  fee 
my  Lady  fUfhe  take  coach. 

Gaz.A.  my  word  here's  a  tnoft  fine  place  to  (land  in,  did  you 
fee  the  new  fliip  lancht  laft  day  .Miftrcfle  Fond. 
Fond.OGod)  andweCittizens£houldloo:efuth  a  fight? 
G.i*J  warrant  here  will  be  double  as  many  people  to  fee  her 
take  cca  c  Ii.ns  there  were  to  fee  it  take  water.  (Uy. 

Fond.Q  fhee' j  married  to  a  moft  fine  Caftle'ith'conntric,  they 
^*t,But  there  ajrcnoGyants  in  the  Caftlc,arc  there? 

D  Ftnk 


id  no,  they  fay  htrkni^htkild'hcmall  Sc  therefore  hee 
•was  knighted.     C«a.  Would  to  Go  J  her  ladiihip  would  com; 

(-ivvay. 


<r4s.F«»*.Prayheauen  blcfT-yoiir  Ladiflvp. 

GpvThanke  y  ou  good  people;  my  coac'u  for  the  louc  of  hea- 
t!cn.mycoach?in  good  truth  Ifiull  fvoune  elfc. 

Hi*».Coach?coach,ray  Ladyes  coach.         Exit, 

Crjr.AiIara  a  Lady,lthink  I  am  with  child  already,  I  long  for 
a  coach  fojmay  one  b:  with  child  afore  they  arc  maried  mother? 

JMfaTtitch.  Iby'rlady  Madam,  a  little  thing  docs  that',  I 
haue  fccne  a  little  prick  no  bigger  then  a  pins  head  ,<  wcl  bigger 
and  bigger,  till  it  hat  come  to  an  /income  ;  &  ccne  fo  tis  ia  theft 
cafes.  Enter  Ham, 

Ham,  Your  Coach  ijcomming.Madam. 

C^.That's  vvell  faid;  Now  he.iutn  .'  me  thinks,  I  am  eenc  vp 
to  the  knees  in  preferment, 

'But  A  lift  It  higher  jbttt  a  tittle  hifher^ut  4  liitlt  higher, 

There,  there  jthtrt  /;«  Cupidifire. 

Mift.Touch&nx.  ntufl  tfjis  yong  man,an't  pleafe  you  Madam, 
tun  by  your  coach  all  th;  way  a  foote.' 

(jyr.Iby  my  faith  I  warrant  him  ,  hee  giucs  no  other  milkc,as 
I  haue  an  other  feriunt  does. 

<Jfc]l,  Teach.  Ahlas.'tis  eene  pittie  mee  thinks  ••  for  Gods  fake 
Madam  buy  himbutaHobbie-horfe.letthcpooreyoMtn  haue 
fomethng;  betwixt  hit  legges  to  cafe'liemj  Aiaslwe  nuft  doe  a$ 
we  would  be  done  too. 

Gjr-Goe  too  ,  hold  your  peace  dame  ,  you  talke  like  an  olde 
foole  I  fell  you.  Enter  'TPetrstnd  Qvicty'.wr. 

Pet,  Wilt  thou  be  gone,fvv  eetc  Honnj-Jncktc,  before  I  can  goe 
with  thee? 

<7;r,T  pray  thcefwecte  Knight  let  me  •,  I  doe  fo  long  to  dreffc 
vp  tny  cafllc  afore  thou  CQoi'lt.B.it  I  nurlehow  my  modeftSi- 
fler  occupies  her  iV.fe  this  rnoniin:,  ,  that  fli:c  can  not  waitc  one 
nietomycnach.aswcllashcrmother.' 

Qv/V^.  Mary  Madam^sc's  tmrried  by  this  time  to  prentifc 
Go«/^w»/;your  father,  and  fomc  one  more.ftole  to  Cktirch  wkh 
'hcm.in  all  ths  hafte,  that  the  colde  meate  le<t  at  your  wedding, 
might  ferue  tofurnilh  their  Nuptull  table. 

(^r.Thcre's  no  bafc  fcllowe  ,  my  Fa£bxr,no  A:'JUC  nee*  s  eeae 

fit 


,HOS. 

fit  fo  Father  fuch  a  daughtenhc  mufl  call  me  daughter  r.o  more 
now  :  but  Madam,  ttidplenffycu  (JMr.dam.  andp/e4ffvenritttr~ 
J7>ia  yi/W/rWjindeediout  vpon  h;rr.,marry  his  daughter  to  a  bafc 
Prcntife? 

Mijl.  Touch.  Whatfhouldonedoefiithcrenolaw-fcrone 
tLat  marries  a  worn ans  daughter  againft  ber  will? howe  fhall  wo 
puniiii  Iiim  Madam? 

Gir .  Af«  1  am  a  Ladie  an't  would  fnowe,  weele  fo  peble'hem 
with  fnowe  bals  as  they  come  from  Church  :  but  fara,  frttick^ 
Q^icksi!nert  QgKk.1  Madam. 

Cir.: Doft  remember  fince  thou  and  I  cbpt  what  d'ye'calu in 


Quick?!  know  not  w  hat  you  meane.Madam. 
Gjr.tiis  head  as  wki-eas  milkft4ll 'flaxen  JP.W  kit 
"But  ntyr  be  is  deadf^fncHtidin  his  'Bed, 
esfnd  neuer  mil  come  tgaine.       God  be  at  your  labour. 
EnterTouch.  CtuldtHg.  LMild.  vtth  Rofem**yt 
jPrf.Was  there  euerfuch  a  Lady? 
Q**c^.Sfe  Madam,the  Bridegrome, 
Gr . Gods  my  precious/God  giucyouioy.MHlriffe  Wk*t  fcfa 
jw.No'v  out  vpon  thee  Baggagc;my  fiftei  married  in  'a  Taffeta 
Hat?  Marie  hang  you:  Weftward  with  a  wanion  te'yee,  Naie  I 
haue  dene  we  ye  Minion  then  y'faith,  neucrlookcro  hauemy 
rountenance  any  more  :noranythinglcandoeforthce.  Thou 
ridciamy  coacli?  or  comcdo^neto my  Caft!c?fievponthec :  I 
charge  ther  in  ir.y  LadiOiips  r.ame,cal  meSiflcrno  more: 
7ouch.  An  t  plcafe  your  worllsip,  ihis  is  not  your  fiftcr :  Thii  is 
my  d  Jughtcr.and  /he  call  me  Father;  and  fo  does  not  your  Ladi- 
ihip^n't  olpafc  your  wor/hip  Madam. 

Mist.  Touch,  No  nor  /lie  muft  not  call  thee  Father  by  Hera/- 
trie,  becaufc  thou  inak  ft  thy  Prcntife  thy  Sonne  as  we!  as  fhee  t 
Ah  thou  mifproudc  Prcntjfejdar'd  thou  prcfumc  to  marry  a  La 
dies  filter? 

(/ol*  It  pleafd  my  Mafler  forfooth  to  embolden  me  with  his 
fauounAnd  though  I  confeffemy  felfe  iar  vnworthy  fo  worthy 
a  wifc(bcing  in  pari:,hcr  feruant,as  I  am  your  prentife)yct  (fincc 
I  may  fay  it  without  boalhng)  I  am  borne  a  Gcntlcman,and  by 
the  Trade  1  hauekarn'dof  my  maifterC  \vhichltruft  taints  not 
my  blood);)b!e  with  mine  owne  Induftrie  and  portion  to  main- 
tainej  our  daughtcrpuy  hope  is,heauf  n  will  fo  blcflc  our  humble 

D  z    *  be?,in- 


FTOg. 

be;innfflg,that  in  the  end  T  foalbe  no  difgrace  to  the  grace  with 
which  m/  M  i(l;r  hath  bound  me  hu  double  Prcntifc. 
Touch.  Mafter  race  no  more  Sonne,  if  thou  think'ft  me  worthy 
to  be  thy  father. 

<7*>.Sun/Now  good  Lord  how  he  /nines  &  you  markc  him! 
hee  s  a  gentleman.  y 

G™11.\  indeede  Madam,a  Gentleman  borne* 

TV/,  Ncuer  ftand  z  your  Gentrye  M.  Bridgegr«me:if  youi 
legges  be  no  better  then  your  Armcs,you'lc  be  able  to  (land  yp. 
on  neither  fhortly. 

Touch.  An't  pleafcyour  good  worfhippe  air,  there  are  two 
forts  of  Gentlemen. 

Tto.What  meant  you  Sir? 

70«£&.Bold  to  put  off  my  hat  to  your  worftu'ope, 

P^/.  Nay  pray  forbear  c  Sir,&  then  foonh  with  your  two  forts 
of  Gentlemen. 

Touch.]!  your  worfhip  wil  haue  it  fo?l  fay  there  are  two  forts 
of  Gentlemen:  There  is  a  Gentleman  Artificial,&  a  Gentleman 
Natural  I  ;  No  v,  though  your  worfhip  be  a  Gentleman  naturalL* 
Warkf  vpoM  thjt  tuv. 

}tk;  Wei  faid  olde  7«*ch,l  am  proude  to  hca^c  thce  enter  a  •  ' 


fet  fpccch  yfauh/orth  1  befeech  thee. 
9  Touch.  Cric  you  mercie  Sir,your  worfh  ip's  a  Gentleman  I  do 
not  kno  .v?  if  you  bee  one  of  my  acquaintance  /'arc  vcncmuch 
d/guifdeSir.  » 

^**V^.Go  too  old  Qjipper:fbrth  with  thy  fpeech  I  fay. 

Tone  b.  What  Sir,my  (pcechcs'were  euer  in  vaine  to  your  gra- 
tious  worfhip  :  And  therfore  till  I  fpcaltc  to  you  gallantry  in; 
deed,  I  will  fauc  my  breath  for  my  broth  anon.Come  my  poore 
•  forme  and  daughter?  Let  vs  hide  our  felues  in  our  poore  humili- 
•  tie  and  liue  fafe:  Ambition  confumes  it  felfe,  wuh  the  very  (how. 
ffarl^e  vfon  t  hat  OTTP, 

•G;r.Let  him  goc.let  him  goe  for  Gods  (ake:lethim  make  his 
Prentifc  ,  his  fonnr  for  Gods  fake-:  giut  -away  his  daughter  tor 
•Gods  fake:  and  when  they  com?  a  begging  to  v>  tor  Gods  fake,  ' 
let's  laugh  at  their  good  husbandry  for  Gods  fake*  Farewell 
fweefe  Knight.pray  thee  make  hallc  after. 

IV.  Wii  a  t  (hall  I  fay  ?!  would  not  haue  thee  goe. 

^iH.AT«,O  »o*,l  m»d  defurttf  irtutg  though  it  ttkfenct  mute. 
This  Dutic  ,  Knigh*,  doe  1  fee  in  thy  lookes  in  C*pit*ll  Letters 


HOE.' 


JWjfwttt  Lady,  and  alackf  for  vt*t,T»k<tft>oHld-»tfAnf0. 
Tell  truth  Knight,and  fhame  all  dificmblmg  Loners  ,  docs  not 
your  paine  lye  on  that  fide  ? 

Pet.  If  It  doe,caaft  thou  fell  me  how  I  may  cur*  it  ? 

jgwc^  KxceUenteafily  :  detu'de  your  fclfe  in  twonalfcs,  iuft 
by  the  girdl«ftead,fcnd  one  half*  with  yout  Lady  ,and  keepe  the 
totheryourfcJferoreHcdoasall  true  Louers  doe,  part  with, 
your  heart  and  leaue  yoWbdrfy  behind  :  1  haue  fecn't  done  a 
hundred  times.-Tis  as  eafie  a  matter  for  a  loucrto  part  without 
a  heart  from  his  fweet  heart,  and  henere  theworfe:  as  for  a 
Moufe  to  get  from  a  trap  &  Icauc  her  taile  behind  him.  See  here 
comes  ihe  writings.  ••'•  ,  E*ter  Security  with  *fcrt*entr. 

SfCM.Good  morrow  to  my  worftiipfiill  Lady.  I  pfrcfentyour 
Ladifhip  with  this  writing,  rowhkh  if  you  jrfeafe  to  fct  yo'nr 
hand.wuh  yourKnights,a  veliiatCJowne  fhallartehdyouil  ioui^  . 
oey  a'my  credit.  Gir-  What  Writingis  it  Knignt? 

Trt.The  fale(fweet«heart)of  thepoore  Tenement  I  told  thce 
o(F,onely  to  make  a  little  money  to  fend  thee  downe  furniture 
for  my  Cattle,  to  which'  my  hand  fljall  lead  thec. 

Gir.  Very  well:  Now  ghie  mcyoiir  Pen  I  pr4y.     • 

^r;V4.Itgoes  downe  without  chewing  y'faith. 

ScriM.Ycw  worfLips  deliuer  this  as  your  deed:? 

AmboJNcAoc.  Gir.Sc.  now  Knight  fafwcll  till  I  fee 

Pr/.AJl  farewell  to  my  fweet  heart,  (thee. 

iMift.ToMc  A.God-boy  fonrte  Knight. 

P<tf.Farewell  my  good  mother. 

C»>.Farewell  FranckJ.  wrouUl  faihe  take  thee  downeif  t  could. 
$uickfJiiMtr.l  thankey9Ur  good  Ladi/liip^areweil  Miftris  S/»- 
defy.  Exeunt* 

Prt.O  tedious  Voyagejwhcreof  there  is  uoendc.' 
What  will  they  thinke  of  me? 

What  they  lift«They  long'd  for  a  vagarie  into 


the  Country  ,&  now  they-are  fitted  :  So  a  woman  marry  ro  ride 
macoach,mecaresnotif/heridetoherruine:Tis  the  greatend 
of  many  of  their  marriages  :  This  is  not  firft  time  a  Lady  has 
ridde  a  falfe  journey  in  far  Coach  I  hope, 

Prf.Nay,tis  no  matte*,I  care  little  what  they  thinke  i  hee  that 

waies  mensthoughts,liashis  hands  ful  of  nothing:  A  man  in 

the  courfe  of  thi?  World'/lioald  be  UceaSurgions  inftrument, 

•  wnilce 


HOE, 

workeiiithewounds  ofothers,and  fecle nothing himfelfc-  The 
(harper.and  fubtkr.thc  better. 

Qw/r.  As  it  falls  out  now  Knight ,  yon  flia'I  not  nccJc  t^de- 
tiifc  cxcufc?,or  endurcher  oitt-crics.whenfl-e rctutnes:wc llial 
now  begone  bclore.wherc  they  cannot  reaqj)  vt. 

/V/.Wcll  my  kind  £*»»/><?>*  you  haue  now  th'afTunnc:  wee 
both  can  make  youj  let  me  now  intreatyou,  the  money  wee  a- 
igreed  on  may  be  brought  »o  the  THf*  *sfnchorinf.ictv  Filltngf- 
gtttby-fixc  3  clockc :  where  I  andmychiefefticndsjboundtor 
this  voyag;c,wijl  with  Feaft  attend  you, 

Seen.  The  money  my  mod  honourable  Ccmptre  /lial  without 
faileobrcrue  your  appointed  howro. 

Prr.Thankes  tny  clecre  C/ojflp,  I  muft  now  impart 
To.yourappro»ktd,lovie,a  louing  fecrcr, 
As  ope  on  whome  my  life  doth  more  rely 
•Jn  friendly  truft,then  any  man  aliuc. 
Nor  fliall  you  be  the  cho(en  Secretary 
Of  rhy  affeftions.for  affeSion  onelys 
For  1  protcft,(lf  God  blelTe  my  rcturne, ) 
To  make  you  parrner,in  my  aliens  gaine 
As  dcepely,as  if  you  had  ventur'd.  witn  mce 
Halfc  my  cxpences.Know  then.honeft  Ooffip, 
I  haue  in;oyed  with  fuch  diuine  contentment, 
A  Gentlewoman*  Bcdde.whomeyou  well  know. 
.That  I  fliall  nereinioy  this  tedious  Voyage, 

Nor  liue  the  left  part  or'timeitasketh,          » 

Without  her  pretence; So  fthirflana  hunger  I 
•  To  taft  the  deare  f  eaft  of  her  company , 

And  if  the  hunger  and  the  thirst  you  vow 

(  As  my  fworne  GaJJtp)\o  my  wiflied  good, 

5r(as  1  know  it  is)vnfaind  and  firmc, 

DC  me  an  ca  fit  fauour  in  your  power. 

.     SHCH.&:  lure braue G9jfip,*\l  chat  I  can  do 

To  ray  bfft  Ncruc.is  wholy  at  your  feruice; 

Who  is  the  woman(6rft)that  is  our  Friend? 
7»rt.The  woman  is  your  learned  Counccls  wife. 

The  Lawyer  Maidcr  Bramble :  whom  would  you, 

Bring  out  this  tuen,in  honeft  Neigbbour-hood, 

To  tike  his  leaue  with  youiofmeyour  Cuff/p, 

Ijin  the  mcacc  timc.w  ill  Tend  this  my  friend 

Horn* 


£.  y»J  1  rr  si  R.  u 

Home  to  hit  houfe,?obrin2;  his  wife  difg 
Before  his  face.into  ourcompanic: 
For  lone  hnth  made  her  lookc  for  fuch  a  wile, 
To  free  her  from  this  tyranous  leloufie, 
And  I  would  take  this  courfc  before  another.- 
In  fleaiing  her  awty  to  make  vs  (port, 
And  gul!  ni$  circamfpc&ion  the  mere  grofely. 
And  I  am  furc  that  no  man  like  your  fclfe, 
Hath  credit  with  him  to  mtife  his  ieloufie, 
To  fo  long  ftay  abroad.as  may  piue  time 
To  her  enlargement,!!!  fucli  fare  difguifc, 

.J«*,A  pretty  ,pithy  and  moftpleafantproieft ! 
Who  would  not  itraine  a  point  or  NcighboHr- hood, 
For  fuch  a  pomtjdc-uicc  .'that  as  the  fhippe 
Of  famous  Dr^fOjWent  about  the  world, 
Will  wind  about  the  Lawycr?compaiTmg, 
The  world  hiaifelfe,hc  hath  it  in  -hi*  arme  v 
And  thats  enough  for  him.withou  t  his  wife. 
A  Lawyer  is  ambitious,antihis  head 
Cannot  be  praif'de,nor  raifde  too  high, 
With  any  fercke,of  highcft  knauery. 

He  go  fetch  her  ftraight.E«>  Security. 

P^r.So/o.Now  Franckf  goe  thou  home  to  hi$  houfe, 
Stead  of  his  tawyers,and  brin g  his  wife  hether: 
Who  iuft  like  to  the  La  wyers  wife  is  prifon'd, 
With  eyes  flcrne  vfurous  icloufic  which  could  nctter 
Be  oner  reacht  thus.but  with  ouer-reaching.        Enter  Security. 

.  ^•«.AndM,F/"rf»rw,watchyomii'mftant  time 
To  enter  with  his  m/u'will  be  rare, 
Tofindhcwndbeafh '  A  camniel  and  a  Lawyer? 

.^«»c.How  the  old  villaine  iopes  in  Yillany  /    Enter  Security. 

Sffwr.And  harke  yon  GofTip  when  you  hauc  her  here, 
HaueyourBote  ready,fliippeherto  yourfhip 
With  vtmofl  hafl.left  M.'Zramble  ftay  you, 
To  o  re  reach  that  head  that  outrcachcth  all  heads* 
Til  a  trick  Rampant;  Tis  a  very  Quiblyn; 
I  hope  this  haruefl.to  pitch  cart  with  Lawyers-, 
Their  heads  will  be  fo  forkcd,T/);V/7/>  tooi he 
WUlget  fifes  tvwueKf  a  number  fuck.  Exit. 


a$  euer  ttafcatl  tionnie<tfo  with  poifonl 
Hethtt  dthfhttut 


Welljilegoe  fetch  Jiif  wifcjwhdft  he  tb<  Lawyers.  „)  «<!  jsioT 

7V/.But  flay  Fr.i/»;<*,lctt  dunkc  how  we  may  difguifc  her  vp- 
ontHifodaine.  ,  * 

g*ic  .Gods  methpre's  the  mifchiefe  \  but  harke  you.her's  an 
excellent  deuice  :  fore  God  a  rare  one  fit  will  carry  her.  a  Sailers 
gownc  and  cap,  and  ccvier  her,  and  a  players  beard.     l>;i);*- 
Tet.  And  what  ypon  her  rtead?-. 

Q«icU  tell  y  ou  a  SayUrs  Cap  f  flight  God  forgiuemeywhat 
kindoffijcntrricrworyhaucyou? 

^f.Nay  thcn.what  kind  ol'figentwithaAchou? 
A  Say  kr  s  cap  ?  how  flujl  <he  put  it  off 
Whcnthouprefentft  her  to  ourxornpany  ? 

^ic.Tulhmin.fotthat.makchcra  fawcieSayler- 

Ptr.T'tiih  t  ufh,tis  no  fit  fawce  for  fuch  1  wectc  mutton  ;I  know 
not  what  faduife.        EmterSe-ttruyjiritbhu  wines  Gvvnc. 

«S1fc*r.Knight)knighr  a  rare  deinfe. 

PrtSvitntt  yet  againe.  ••",;'-  ' 

,^w<f^.VVhat  Rratagemc  hauc  you  now  ? 

SecM.lht  bcR  that  cucr.You  talktof  clifguifing? 

Prr.I  mar  y  GotTip  thats  our  prefent  care. 

^cw.Caft  care  away  then  here's  the  be  It  deuice 
For  plaine  S  twit  j  (for  I  am  no  better) 
I  thinke  that  cuer  liu'd  :  heer's  my  wiues  go  wne 
\V  hich  you  may  put  ypon  the  Lawyers  wife, 
And  which  I  brought  you  fir.tor  two  great  reafbns, 
OnciJ.thatMaiftcr  Tlrtmblernvf  take  hold 
Of  fome  f  ufpicion  that  it  is  my  wife, 
And  gird  me  (b  perhappes  with  his  law  wit: 
The  other(which  is  policy  indeed^ 
Is.that  my  wife  may  now  be  tied  at  home, 
Hauing  no  more  but  her  old  go  wne  ab  road, 
And  not  £howemcaquirck,whileslfyrlceother*» 
Is  not  this  rare/  tsftibo.  The  beft  that  eucr  wa»»- 

S^f*.  Am  I  not  borne  to  furnilh  Geodemca  ? 

Ptt.Q  my  drare  Goflip  I     . 

Ssov.WellholdMaifterfnwMr,  watch  wien  the  Lawyer's 
out.aad  put  it  in;  And  now  -I  will  go  fetch  him. 


Jguick  •  O  my  clad  !  hee  go« aj'twere  the  Deuill  to  fetch  tKe 
Lawyer;  and  dcuill  /hall  he  bc,if  homes  will  raakrhim. 

y«  .Why  how  now  Go(Tip,why  (lay  you  there  mufing.? 

Stcttr.A  toy  a  toy  runnes  in  my  hcd  yfaith. 

,2*'c^-A  pox  of  that  headjs  there  more  toyes  yet? 

fetr.  What  is  it  pray  thee  Go/Tip.* 

Sec wr.Why  Sir  ?  what  if  you  fliould  flip  away  now  with  my 
wiues  beft  gowne,!  hauine  no  fccumie  for  it? 

gyickf'Por  that  I  hope  Dad  you  will  take  our  words* 

Secur.l  by  th'mafle  your  word  thats  a  proper  ftaffe 
For  w  ifc  Sec u n tie  to  leane  vpon; 
But  tis  no  matter,once  ile  truft  my  Name, 
On  your  crakt  credits,let  it  take  no  /Lame, 
Fetch  the  wench  Frmcke.  Exit 

QuickC  waite  vpon  you  fir. 
And  fetch  you  oucr,you  were  neuer  fo  fetcht- 
Go  to  the  Taoetne  Kni^ht.your  followers 
Dare  not  be  drunke  I  thmke.b  cforc  their  Captaine.  Exit, 

7et. Would  I  might  lead  them  to  no  hotter  feruice, 
Till  our  1)irginum  gould  were  in  our  purfes.  Exit. 

Enter  St*guttJSftnd*l,«nd  Scaptthrift  in  the 
Ttmerne  with  a  Drawer. 

Sea.  Come  Drawer,  pierce  your  neatcft  Hog.Ti cad s,  and  lets 

hauecheare,  not  fit  for  you  rBillinwf gate  Tauerne,  butforour 

Virginian  Colonttfrt  will  be  here  inftantly.  (Wine. 

Drtm. You  Hial  haue  al  things  tit  fir,pleafc  you  haue  any  more 

Spend  More  wine  Slaue? whether  we  drinke  it  or  no,fpill  »t,& 
drawc  more* 

Av/>.  Fill  al  the  pot  tes  in  your  houfe  with  al  forts  of  lie  our,  and 
let'hem  waite  on  vs  here  like  Souldicrs  in  their  Pewter  coatcsj 
And  though  we  doe  not  emploic  them  now,  yet  we  will  main- 
tame'hcm,till  we  doe. 

'jDr.  rw.Said  like  an  honourable  Captaine^you  fhal  haue  al  you 
can  rommaund  Sir.  Exit  Draper. 

^   Se*.  Come  boMt^  firtinia  lon^s  till  we  fhare  the  reft  of  her  01   JL«    ,  k 

Maiden-head.  S 

Spt »J,  Why  is  /he  inhabited  alreadie  with  any  E»glilK 

Sw.  A.  whole  Countrie  of  Hnglifh  is  there  man.bread  oftfiofc 
that  were  left  there  in  79 .they  hauemarried  wjth  the  hidiam,& 
makc'hcm  brin^ibrth  as  beautiful! faces  as  any  we  haue  in  En^- 

t»  i    '       l 

b  land : 


lami:and  therefore  the  Indians  are  To  in  louc  vvith'hcm^hatal!  the 
treafurc  they  haue  .they  lay  at  their  feete,     i ..-.' 

S:  j/>.But  is  there  fuch  Ksafure  there  Captaine  ,a«  I  haue  heard} 
St*.  t  tell  thec,  Goldc  is  more  pie.  mifull  there  then  Copper  is 
with  vs  .-  and  forasmuch  rcddc  Copper  as  I  can  brhip, ilc.haue 
thrifc  the  waight  in  Gold  .  Why  man  all  their  dripping  Pans,  and 
their  Chamber  potts  arc  pure  gould  ;  add  all  the  Chaines ,  with 
wliich  they  chaine  vp  their  ft  rectes.  arc  maffie-Gold',all  the  Prifo- 
ners  they  take  are  fetcrd  in  Gold: &  for  Rubies  &Diam6ds,they 
g'je  forth  on  hotydayes  <5c  gather  'hem  by  the  Sca-(hore,to  hang 
on  their  children?  Coates ,  and  (tickc  in  their  children?  Caps,  as 
commonly  as  cur  children  wearc  Saffron  gilt  Brooches,  and  gro- 
ates  with  hoalcs  in  hem. 
Sc<ip.  And  is  it  A  p'eafant  Coimtrie  withal  1 ? 
Sf.T.Aseuerthcfunnc  ftiindon  :  temperate  and  fol  of  all  forts 
of  excellent  viands%>wildc  Bore  is  as  common  there  ,as  our  tarn  eft 
Bacon  is  here:Venifon,as  M  iitton .  And  then  you  fliall  hue  ftctly 
t'ncre,vvi(hout  Sargcants,  or  Courtiers,  or  Lawyers,  or  Intel!  ig-n  - 
cers.  Then  for  your  meanes  to  aduancement ,  there,  it  is  fimple, 
and  not  prcporferoufly  mix: :  You  may  bee  an  Alderman  there, 
and  ncuerbe  Scauinger,you  may  bee  any  other  officer,  and  neuer 
beaSIauc.  You  may  come  to  preferment  cnough,and  ncuer  be 
aP<tr^r.  To  Riches  and  Fortune  enough ,  and  haue  neuer  the 
more  villanic,nor  the  Icfle  wittc.  Be./ides,  there  wee  Hull  haue  no 
more  Law  then  conference ,  and  not  too  much  of  eyther;  feiue 
God  enough ,  eate  and  diinke  inough  t  and  tMtngk  it  M  goodtu 
*  Fetft. 

Spend.  God»  me !  and  how  farre  is  it  thether  ? 
Jf/j-Some  fix  weekcs  faile  no  more ,  with  any  indifferent  good 
windc :  And  if  I  get  to  any  part  of  the  coaAe  of  tstffric*,  iio  faife 
thether  with  any  winde.  Or  when  I  come  to  Cape  Fimfter,  ther's 
aforeright  winde  continuall  wafts  vs  till  we  come  toVtrgtnUStst 
cur  Colloncll's  come. 

Enter  fir  Petronellieith  kxfoUowtrs. 
7tt.  Well  met  good  Captaine  SeagHlijmA  my  Noble  Gentle* 
men  iNowthefweetehoureofour  freedomeij  ae  hand.  Come 
Drover :  Fill  vs  fomc  carowfcs  j  and  prepare  vs  for  the  mirth,  that 
will  be  occasioned  prefemly:  Here  will  be  apretty  wenchc  Gen- 
tlemen^hat  will  beare  vs  company  all  our  voyage. 

St*,  Whatfoeuei  (he  be ;  here's  to  her  health  Noble  Colonell, 

both 


both  with  Cap  and  Knee. 

Pr/.Thankcs  kinde  Captaine  SM/«//:  (hec's  one  I  loue  dear- 
ly  :  and  muft  not  be  knowne  till  we  be  free  from  all  that  knowe 
vs:  And  fo  Gentlcmcn.hcer's  to  her  health. 

A»»t><>.  Let  it  come  worthy  Colloneli  ,  fTee  doe  hunger  **d 
tbirftfarit. 

petro.  Afore  heauen  .  you  hane  hitte  the  phrafe  of  one  that 
herprefencc  will  touch,  from  the  foote  to  the  forhead,ifycc 
knew  it. 

S»««/.Why  then  we  will  ioyne  his  f  orhead  ,  with  her  health, 
fir  :  and  Captaine  Scjpethrifitheer's  to  'h  em  both. 
Enter  Securitie  tnd'Tir  amble. 

Se  <r*.See,fee,Maifler  'Bramttrjorc  heauen  their  voyage  can 
not  but  profper,thcy  arc  o'their  knees  for  fucccflc  to  it. 

Tram.And  they  pray  to  God  'BMcbut. 

Seat.  God  faue  ray  braue  Colonell  with  all  his  tall  Captaines 
and  Corporal!  s1,  fee  fir,  my  wordiipfull  learned  Counuilc,M. 
"£raml>/tt\t  come  to  take  his  leaue  of  you. 

Pet  .Worfliipful  M.Br/cw^/r  ,how  farre  doe  yoo  draw  vs  info 
thefwecte  bryerofyour  kindnes'come  Captain  S<f4(g-#/,another 
health  to  this  rare  Br4*>»£/«tthathath  neuer  a  piicke  about  him, 

Sea.  I  pledge  his  mod  fmooth  difpofition  fir:  come  maifter 
Src«r/V*>,bend  your  fupportcrs,  5c  pledge  this  notorious  health 
here. 

S--r*.Bend  you  your  likcwife,  M  ftramttt,  for  it  is  you  fhall 
pledge  me. 

S^^.Not  fo,M.S«*n><>,he  muft  not  plead  gc  his  owne  health! 

Sfcit,No  Maifter  Captaine. 

Enter  ^ickefiltter  with  tf'imy  di[guis'd 
Why  then  here's  one  is  fitly  come  to  doe  him  that  honour, 

Quick.  Here's  the  Gentlewoman  your  cofin  fir,  whom  with 
much  cnrreatic  1  haue  brought  to  take  her  leaue  of  you  in  a  Ta- 
uerne  ;  aiham'd  whcrcof,you  muft  pardon  her  it  Ac  put  not  off 
her  Maske. 

Vet  .Pardon  me  fwccte  Cofen.my  kinde  defirc  to  fee  you  befort 
I  went,madc  me  fo  importunate  to  entreat  your  prefcncc  here. 


with  a  fairc  Gentlewoman? 

.QuickC  .Pray  fir,  take  you  no  «otic<  of  her,  for  flic  will  not  be 
knownctoyoii. 

E  \  Stt* 


-  •*      -*  ^ 

Sec *.But  my  Icarn'd  Counfaile,  M,  BrtmMe  here,  I  hope  may 
know  her.  f  ...,-    .:    •  •  '6P51--".. 

•J2fic^e>Joipqrcth«ayonfir,at  this  time,  his  learning  muft 
pardon  her.  t       ' 

S«w.Well;God  pardon  bcrfot  mypart>and  I  do,tlebefworne: 
and  fo  Maiflcr  Fr4»^,hcer's  to  all  that  arc  going  Haftward  to 
'ght.towards  CuckbolJt  I>MM<*\  and  fo  to  the  health  of  Mai- 


. 

(. 1  pledge  it  fir,hath  it  gone  round.Captaines? 
S  <•«' It  has  fwcet  Franc^nd  the  round  clofcs  with  thee, 

JfoiV^WcU  fir,hcrc's  to  al  Eart  ward  and  toward  Cuckolds, 
and  fo  to  famous  Cuckholds  h*ite»  fo  fatally  remembrcd ,  Snrgitt 
'Ptt^sy  pray  thee  Cuz  wjtepe  not,Goflip  Secvitji 
Secn»l  ray  braue  Goflip. 

Ptt.  A  word  I  befeech  you  fir,  opr  friend,  Miftrefle  Brtmble 
hers^s  fo  diflola'd  in  teares^that  (he  drowns  the  whole  mirth  of 
our  meeting:  fwcet  Goflip.takc  her  a  fide  and  comfort  her, 

Stc*.  P.ttyof  all  true  loue,  Miftrefle  frtmbh  ,  whatweepe 
you  to  inioy  your  loue  ?  whats  the  caufc  Lady  ?  ift  becaufe  yont 
husband  is  fo  neerc  and  your  heart  ea  rnes.to  hauc  a  little  abufd 
him  i  Ahlas,Ahlas  the  offeoce  it  too  common  to  bee  refpeclcd.* 
So  great  a  grace.hatli  feldorae  chanc'd  to  fo  vnthankfull  a  wo 
man  ,  to  be  rid  of  an  old  iealous  Dotard  t  to  inioy  the  arroes  of 
a  louing  young  Knight:  that  when  your  prick-leffe  Br*ml>le\t 
withered  with  griefe  of  your  loflc ,  will  make  you  florifh  a  fre(h 
in  the  bed  of  a  Lady. 

E*tirDr«»er, 

Dr*w.  Sir  Prtww/JiereV  one  of  your  W«terrnen  come  to  tell 
you.it  wil  be  flood  thefe  three  howres:  aud  that  tw'ill  be  dange 
rous  going  againd  the  Tide :  for  the fkie  is  ouer  cad,  and  there 
was  a  Porpike  ,  euen  now  feene  at  London  bridge7wnich  is  al- 
wayes  the  meflenger  of  tempeRs,he  fayes. 
Pet.  APorpifceJ  whats  that  to  th'purpofe/ charge  him  if  hee 
loue  his  life  to  attend  vsxan  we  not  reach  */*r^tr4//(whcre  my 
fhip  licspagainft  the  tidc,acd  in  fpight  of  Tempefls  ?  Captaynes 
and  Gentlemen, wcc'li  begin  a  new  cert monic  at  the  beginning 
of  our  voyage,which  I  bclecue  will  be  followed  of  all  future  ad- 
Dentures. 

Sea.  Whats  that  good  Ctltnell  ? 

Pc.'.This  Captaine  S<-4^/!/ :  wec'll  hauc  our  prouidcd  fupper 

brought 


brought  a  bord  Sir  Francis  Draktr  Ship,  that  hath  compaft  the 
worldr'whcre  with  full  Cups,  and  Banquets  wee  will  doe  facri- 
ficc  for  a  prosperous  voyage,  My  mind  giuesme  that  fomc 
good  Spirits  ot  the  waters  fhould  haunt  the  defart  ribs  of  her-, 
and  be  aufpicious  to  all  that  honour  her  mcmory,and  will  with 
like  Orgies  enter  their  voyages. 

S^.Rarcly  conceipted  :  one  health  more  to  this  motion,  and 

aboard  to  pcrf  or  me  it.Hc  that  wil  not  this  night  be  drnnke,may 

he  neucr  be  fober.  They  i  ompajfe  in  Wjnnifrid,dAunce  the 

dronken  round  ,and  drinkf  carovfes. 

"Bram.SirPetrotielfandh'tt  honourable  Cap  taines,  inthefe 
young  fciuiceSjWe  old  Seruitors  may  befparcd  :  We  otielv  came 
to  takeotir  leaues,and  with  one  health  to  you  all,  He  be  bold  to 
do  fq...Hcrc  neighbour  Security,  to  the  health  of  Sir  Petronellt 
and  all  his  Captains  s. 

,  S'ot&iYou  muftbcndihcn  Mai  Her  '3r<«w^,fo>now  I  am  for 
you.'lhaueonecon.icrofmybraine,  Ihope,fit  to  beare  one 
caroufe  mare.  Here  Lady,  to  you  that  are  incompaft  there,and 
are  aiham'd  of  our  company  .Ha,ha,ha,by  my  trothXrcy  Icarnd 
counfaile  Maifter  "Brambtymy  mind  runnes  (o  of  Cnck^ldts- 
htMtn  to  night,that  my  head  runnes  ouer  with  admiration. 

Sram.'Bm  it  not  that  your  wife  neighbour? 

S«w.No  by  my  troth  Matter  !Sr<w^/«ha,ha,  h»,  a  pox  of  all 
Cuckkoldt  battens  \  fay. 
Bram.A'my  faith,her  garments  are  exceeding  like  your  wiuci. 

StcM:fitcuU(uiion  fa  fit  tMoB*cknm,my  learned  Counfailc: 
all  are  not  Cuckholds  that  fceme  fo,nor  al  fceme  not  that  are  fo. 
Giuc  me  your  hand.nty  learned  Counfailc  >  you  and  I  will  fuppe 
fomc  where  el  fe,thcn  at  fir  Francis  'Drtkft  <nip  to  night.  Adue 
my  noble  Goflip, 

Bram.Good  Fortune  braue  Captaincs.fairc  skies  God  fend 
yee. 

Owww.Farewell  my  heans/arewell. 


Sfciir.l  haue  d  one,I  haue  done  fi  r  ,will  Xuu  lead  Maiflcr  Brant" 
f/r?ha,ha,fia.  Exit. 

P^.Captaine  S^/*//,chargc  a  boatc, 

Omnts.K  Boate.a  boatc,aboat.  Exeunt. 

'Draw,  Y'are  in  a  proper  taking  indeed  totakeaBoate.cf- 
pecially  at  this  time  of  nieh  t  ,  and  againft  Tide  and  Tempeir. 

E  J  they 


Thej  fay  yet  \  drunks*  men  tuner  t*k*  Wwwsthis  night  will  trie 
tch  truth  of  that  Pouerbc.  Exit. 

Enter  $ecnrititt 

S«*.What  FP**»rr?Wife,I  fay  ?out  of  dorci  at  thil  time  where 
fliould  I  fccke  the  Gad  -flic :  Billinfette,  Btt^^,Aibg*rr 
S  hce'i  gone  with  the  kni»ht,(hee's  gone  with  the  Knight  >  wo« 
be  to  the  BMuigfgMte .  A  boate ,  a  boate,  a  boate,  a  full  hundred 
Market  for  a  boate.  E**f . 

Aft  us  QuartUS.       Seen  a  prim  a . 

E*f*r  Sl#gt*,vitk  *p*irt  tfOxt  htrnet/ifit- 

ttertnr  Cuckolds -H4*c**bo*e. 

Slit.  All  haile.faircHau  en  of  married  menonely  ,for  there 
are  none  but  married  men  cuckolds.For  my  part.I  prefuine  not 
to  arriue  here ,  but  in  ray  Maiftcrs  behalfe,  (  a  poore  Butcher  of 
Halt  •  chcape )  who  fends  me  to  fc  t  vp(  in  honour  of  Saint  L*ks) 
thefe  neccflary  Eofignes  of  his  homage: And  vp  I  gatthis  mor- 
ning.thus  early ,  to  get  vp  to  the  top  of  this  famous  tree ,  that  is 
all  fruite  and  no  leaues,to  aduance  this  Creft  of  my  Maiden  oc 
cupation.  Vp  then,Heauen  and  Saint£«^bleiTcme,thatIbc 
not  blown  into  the  Thames  as  I  clime, with  this  furious  tempcft. 
Slight  I  think  c  the  Deuill  be  abroade,in  hkenefle  of  a  (forme  to 
rob  b  e  me  of  my  Homes:  Htarke  how  he  roares.  Lord !  what  a 
coyle  the  Th*mtf  keeps !  (hee  beares  fome  vniuft  burthen  1  be- 
leeue.that  fhee  kicks  and  curuets  thus  to  caft  it :Hcauen  blefle all 
honeft  paflcngew ,  that  arevpon  her  back  now, for  the  bine 
is  out  other  mouth  1  fee ,  and  inee  will  runne  away ,  with  'hem. 
So,fo  Ithinkclhaucmade  itloolcc  the  rightway,itrunncsa- 
gainft  London-Bridge  (as  it  were  )euen  full  butt.  Andnowc 
let  me  difcoucr  from  this  lofty  profpeft,  what  pranckes  the  rude 
Thunts  plaies  in  her  defperate  lunacie.  O  me,  heers  a  Boate  has 
beene  ca(l  away  hard  by. Alas.alas.fcc  one  or  her  pafengers,la- 
bouring  for  his  life ,  to  land  at  this  hauen  hercjpray  heaucn  hce 
may  recouer  it :  HIS  next  land  is  cuen  iufl  voder  mes  hold  out  a 
little  whatfoeuer  thou  art ,  pray ,  and  take  a  good  heart  to  thee* 
Tis  a  man,  take  a  mans  heart  to  theeyet,a  little  turther,get  vp  a- 
thy  leggs  man :  now  tis  (hallow  enough  t.  So,fo,  fo  Alas,hee's 
do  woe  againe ;  hold  thy  winde  Father :  tis  a  man  in  a  night-cap 
So !  now  hce's  got'vp  againe  :  now  hee's  part  the  worft  :yet 
thankcs  be  to  heauen ;  he  comes  toward  me  prety  and  ftronglf  • 


£,  isi  J  *  rr  ^  A  LJ  H  U  £» 
fatter  Security  with  out  hit  hatjn  an 

Nigkt-capjrctt  band.&c*. 

S«w,HeauenJ[  befcech  tjiee.how  hauc  I  offended  dice!  where 
amlcaftafliorenowjthatlmaygoc  a  tighter  way  home  by 
hnd  /Letmcfee.QlamfcarceablctoIookeaboutme:  where 
is  there  any  fea  nut  ke  that  I  am  acquainted  with  all? 

.Mrr.Looke.vp Father pre  you  acquainted  with  this  Marke? 

.Syr*.  What ! landed  as  Cuckhtlds  /;4««?Hell  and  damnatio.  I 
will  runne  backe  and  drowne  ray  felfe.  He  falles  downe. 

S/;'.Poorc  man  how  weake  he  is .'  the  weake  water  has  waflu 
awayhisftrength. 

Sf  r«r.Landcd  at  Cw£/W<ar  btutnhf  ithad  not  bin  to  die  twety 
tJmcsaliucjI  ll-.old  ncucr  hatie fcapt  death:!  wilneuer anfcmorc, 
I  wilgrouellherc.andcatedurttillbechoakul  will  make  the 
gentle  earth  do  that  the  cruell  water  has  denied  me. 

S/<',Aia  >  good  father, be  not  Co  dtfpcratejRife  manjf  you  wil 
3e  conic  prcicntly  and  lead  you  home. 

S«*»  Home  ?  fliall  I  make  any  know  my  Home ,  that  has 
knowneme  thus  nbrodc.?howlowcfhal  I  crouch  away,thatnoe 
eye  may  Ice  me?  I  wil  creepe  on  the  earth  while  1  liue,and  ncuer 
lookeheauen  in  the  face  more*  E.VJ;  creep. 

S/i>.What  young  P/*mt  raignes  now  troe,that  old  men  are  lo 
fooliiTi?  What  defperate  young  fwaggerer  would  haue  bccne  a- 
broad  fuch  a  weather  as  this,  vpon  the  water  ?  Ay  me/ec  another 
remnant  of  this  vnfortunate  Inip-wrack .'  or  fome  other  .A  wo- 
manyfaith.'a  woman  though  it  be  almoft  at  S.  K*thrrns,  Idif- 
ccrne  it  to  be  a  woman  for  al  her  body  is  abouc  the  water,&  her 
cloths  fwim  about  her  moft  handfomely.  O they  beare  her  vp 
moftbraucly/ha>notawomanreafonto  loue  the  taking  vpof 
her  cloathsilie  better  while  rheliucs.foT  this  f  Alas,  how  bufic 
the  rude  Thamtj  is  about  her?  A  pox  a' that  waue.lt  will  drowne 
hcrjyfaith.twill  drowne  her.Crye God  mercy,fhee  has  fcapt  it,I 
thank  heanen  /he  has  (capt  it.O  how  flic  fwimj  like  a  Mermaid 
fomc  vigilant  body  lookc  out,&  fauc  her .  Thatswcllfaid,  inft 
vhere  the  PrieftfetluijhtTts  one  fets  downe  a  Ladder,  &  goes  to 
take  her  vp.Gods  blefiing  a  thy  heart  boy,  now  take  her  vp  in 
thy  armes  &  to  bed  with  hcr/hees  vp,fhees  vp .'  fliecs  a  beauti* 
full  woman  I  warrant  her,the  Billowcs  durft  not  deuoure  her, 
Enter  the  Drawer  in  the  Tatter  tie  before  with  Winnifrid. 

ZJ^rfwJiow  fare  you  now  Lady? 


r,  my  good  friend  then  I  wifh :  as  one  dcf- 
pirate  of  her  Famr.naw  my  l>fc  i*  preferu'd. 

'Drw.  Comfort  your  fclfc :  That  power  thatprefcrucd  you 
from  death .-  can  likewifc  defend  you  from  inramic,  howfoetier 
you  deferue  it. Were  not  you  one  that  tooke  Botc  late  this  night, 
with  a  Kui*ht,and  other  Gjnrlcmcn  at  Billings-gate  ? 

W^»».Vnhappy  that  1  am,I  was. 

Draw.  I  am  glad  it  was  my  good  happe  to  come  downe  thus 
farre  after  you ,  to  a  houfe  of  my  friends  hcerc  in  S .  K«thtrineit 
fi  nee  I  am  now  happily  made  a  m  :anc  to  your  relcuc,  from  the 
ruthlefle  terapcftj  which  (when you  tookeBoatej  wajfoex- 
treame,and  the  Gentleman  that  brought  you  forth/o  defperate 
and  vnfober, that  Ifear'dlongere  this  Ifhouldhcareofyour 
ili ip-  .vr ackc,a  ad  therefore  ( with  little  other  reafon )  made  thus 
farre  this  way :  And  this  I  m  id  tell  you,  fince  perhaps  you  may 
make  vfe  of  1 1,  there  was  left  behind  you  at  our  taucrnc,brought 
by  a  Porter  (  hir'd  by  the  young  Gentleman  that  brought  you) 
a  Gentlewoman*  Gowne,  Hat ,  Stockins ,  and  ftiooes  •>  which  if 
they  bee  yours ,  and  you plcifc  to  fhift  you ,  taking  a  hard  bed 
herein  this  houfe  of  my  friend,  I  will  prefently  go  fetch  you. 

ffy»».  Thankes  my  good  friend ,  for  your  more  then  good 
n.-.ves.  The  Gewne  with  all  things  bound  with  it  are  minei 
which  if  you  pleafe  to  fetch  as  you  haue  prom  i  fl,  I  will  bouldly 
receiue  the  kinde  fauour  you  haue  ofTcrc  J,till  your  retume :  in- 
treating  you ,  by  all  the  good  you  haue  done  in  preferring  mee 
hi  t  'icrto,  to  let  none  take  knowledge  of  what  fauour  you  do  me, 
or  where  fuch  a  one  at  I,am  beftowed,leaft  youincurre  me  much 
mare  damige  in  my  fame ,  then  you  haue  done  mee  pleafurein 
prefcruin^  my  life. 

T)™*.  Come  in  Lady ,  and  (hift  your  felfe ;  refolue.that  no- 
thing,but  your  o  wne  pleaGire,  (hall  be  vfde  in  your  difcouery. 

VYjiui.  Thanke  you  good  friend .-  the  time  mayxome ,  I  wall 
requite  you.  Exeunt.  <$ 

jW/.See.fee.fee  / 1  ho'd  my  lifc.there's  fame  other  a  taking  vp 


i  vp  at  the  Gallowet? H  : 
lay  taken  do 
ca  for  the  tin 
iiy  profpsft 
wrackt. 


HOZ. 
Enter  gjKckJb*r<ke*A. 

^JwVi.Accur*ft  that  euer  I  wa*  fau'd,or  borne. 
How  fatall  is  my  farf  atnual  here? 
As  if  the  JV<«rr«,and  frouidence  fpakc  to  me,  , 
Andrai^thednftofalTn'awfbiicourfes, 
(What  cuer  end  they  -i  are  propose  themfcluci; 
In  frame  of  their  licentious  policy  cs.) 
In  the  firm  c  order  of  iuft  Df/limv,  ' 
They  are  the  ready  high  waVesYo  our  Ruines. 
I  know  not  what  to  doe.my  wicked  hope  j 
Are,  with  thi«  Tcmpeftyoriie  vp  by  the  roofe*.  '  ' 
O,which  way  /hail  I  bend  ray  drfprrate  fleppcs, 
In  which,  vn'iifFerjblc  Shame  and  Mferie 
Will  not  attend  them  ?I  will  walke  this  fianck, 
And  fee  if  1  can  meete  the  other  rcliques 
Oi  our  poore  (hip  -  wrack  t  Crcw,or  heare  ofthem. 
Th«  Knight  (alas)  was  fo  farrc  eone  with  wihe, 
And  t  h  'other  t  h  rec  ,  t  hat  I  refufo  e  their  B  oa  tc, 
And  tooke  the  haplcfle  woman  in  another. 
Who  can  not  but  be  funcke.whateuer  Fortune 
Hath  wrought  vpon  the  others  defpcra  tc  liues. 
Enter  PttrQntltMdSctiJHlltrcbtAiied. 
P^r.Zounds  Captaine,!  tdl  the  e,we  are  call  vp  b'the  Coaft  of 
F  rMctSfootc,  I  am  not  drunke  ftill  (  1  hope  ?  )  Dort  remember 
where  we  were  laft  Ni  ght  ? 

&4.No  by  my  troth  Icnight.notlbnt  me  thinks  wchaue  bin 
a  horrible  while  vpon  the  water,and  in  the  water.  (t  hce  ? 

Ptt  r.  Aye  mcc  we  are  vndone  for  eucr:  hail  any  money  about 
Jw.Not  a  penny  by  heauen. 
Ptf.Not  a  penny  betwixt  vs^d  cart  a  fhbre  in  France? 
J^.Faith  (cannot  tell  that-.my  braines,nor  mine  eyes  are  not 
mine  ownr,yet.  E*tert.GtHtItmen. 

'P*'«$?r6ote  wilt  not  beleeue  rne?I  knpw't  by  th1  elemaion  of  the 
P'/«r;and  by  the  altimdt  and  Utituiie  of  the  Climate.  See,  here 
cettici  a  coopV  of  Fifeiich  Gtntlcmc;  Ikhe  w  we  were  in  France: 
dol  f  Sou  think  QUrEnjIifhrrien  arefo  Frenchyfjedjthat  a  man 
km>w«s  not  whether  he  be  in  France.orin  Ejiglandjwhehciefli 
*bem?What  (hall  we  dp?  we  muft  eenc  tp'hem,  and  mtr«.at  fomo 
relieteot'htnv.  Lireir(^ete;and  wee  haue  no  othci  mcajics  to 
rchcuc  our  liucsntyw^but  their  Charhicij'  '  u 


Si*$t ay  you,  do  you  be>  onlicm  thai  you  can  fpealc  French. 
Pet.<JMoxJifKrf/*ij}  ildttuirfitj  de  n«ftrt£r«*dixfon*ntit  It. 
'buvHpftr*  ClteiMli«r'D'tst»£lettrrtn*i  *  f»$rtf  iif*rtm?  de 
Naufragt.  ^ 

\.Ge*.ynp9ureCheH*Utr<]yA,gliterrf}         ..^i. 

O»i  <JM«nfienrS/ffl  trap  vry,  mtit  vomfctutt  bien  »»ntftmet 
toHtesfif&ittt  * fortune. 

j.Gwi.  A  poore  Knight  of  England  ?a  poore  Knight  tfWintftre 
are  you  not'Why  fpeake  you  this  broken  French ,  when  y'arc  4 
whole  englifc  mah'on  what  coaft  are  you  fhinke  you? 
I  .Ge ».On  the  coaft  of  Dogges  fir.-Y'ar«  ith'ftt  *  'Degges  I  tel  yott 
I  fee  y'aue  bin  wafht  in  the  Thames  here,  &  I  bcleeue  yee  w«re 
drownd  in  a  Tauernc  before.or  els  you  would  neuer  haue  tokc 
b  oat  in  fuch  a  dawning  as  this  was.Fare  vvell,fare  wel.wc  wil  not 
know  you  for  rtiamingof  you.I  ken  the  man  wecl ,  hees  one  of 
my  thirty  pound  knights, 

t  .GM.NOW  this  i  j  bee  that  dole  his  knighthood  o'the  grid  day 
for/tf*r*;**w/giu?ngto  apagc,aj  themoniein'spurfe  1  wotwel. 
SM.Dcath,C0#<w/,l  knew  you  were  oucr  /hot         (Exeunt. 
Prf.Sure  I  thinkc  now  indeed,Captaine  SMW/,WC  were  fome 
thing  ouerfhot.  Enter  gyickefiltitr. 

What  /  my  fwec tc  FfMc^ick^iter  /doeO  thou  furviue  to  re. 
jovce  me?But  what  no  body  at  thy  heels  Fr**cl$  Ay  met  what 
is  become  of poore  Miftrcflc  S«wriV;> 

^*«4.Faith  gone  quite  from  her  name,'  as  .fliee  is  from  her 
Fame  I  thinkej  1  left  her  to  thctnercie  of  the  water. 

Sw.Let  her  goe^et  her  goerlet  v«  go  to  our  (hip  at  BUckpitt 
andfliiftvs*   ..^.i." 

Prf.Nay  by  my  troth.let  our  deaths  rorte  vpon  vs,and  Ictr* 
rotte  in  them :  twenty  to  one  our  fliip  is  attacht  by  this  time  f  if 
wefethernotvnderfailethis  laftfide,  I  neuer  looke  for  any 
other.  Woe,woe  is  me,what  (hall  become  of  vs?  the  laft  money 
we  could  make,thc  greedy  Thorns  has  deuoured,  and  if  our  (tip 
be  at  tach  i.thei'e  is  no  hope  can  relieue  vs. 
"  ^«»f.SfootKnight,whatan  vnknightly  fkintnefletranfporti 
theej  let  our  iluppe  fincke,and  all  the  world  that*  without  vs  be 
taken  from  yi,  1  hope  I  haue  fome  tricke  jpn  this  braine  ot  mine, 
U»U  nor  let  vs  penfli,  • 


Forcged  would  thoa  hadft  becne  our  Cbllontli. 

I 


HOE. 

<7V/r.I  like  his  fpirit  rarely,but  I  fee  no  meanes  he  has  to  fup. 
port  that  fpirit. 

^ftick-Go  too  Knight,  I  haue  more  mcanes  then  thou  art  a- 
ware  off-  1  haue  not  liu'd  amor.'ft  Gould,-  Truths  and  Gouldma- 
kcrs  all  this  while,  but  I  haue  learned  fometbing  worthy  of  ray 
time  with  'hem.  And  not  to  let  thce  fhnckc  where  thou  ftandft 
Knight  .He  let  thee  know  fome  of  my  skill  prcfcmly, 

Sea.  Doe  good  />*«•£<?  I  befecch  thee. 

J%£fckjl  wiil  blanch  copper  fo  cunningly,th  a  t  it  fliall  endure 

all  proofcs,but  the  Teft  :  it  mall  endure  mallcation,  it  (hall  haue 

theponderofitie  of  £wM,and  the  tenacity  ofLwMJby  no  means 

•Prf.Slight,w  here  le  ar  niVthou  thefe  tearmcs,tro?         (friable. 

^*ir£.Tnfli  Knight,thc  tearmes  of  this  Artc,euery  ignorant 
Quack.faluf  r  is  perfect  in  :  but  ilc  t  :11  you  how  your  felfe  fhtll 
blanch  Copper  thus  cunningly*  Take  «xfr/»<V4i  other  wife  cal 
led  Realga  f  which  indeed  is  plaine  Rttsbave  )Subh'me  "hem  t  hrca 
or  foure  times  ,  then  take  the  fublimate  of  this  Kfal^a,  and  put 
'heminro  a  G  1  allr,  into  fly  mitt  ,  &  let  them  haue  a  conuenient 
'decoction  Natural  /cure  and  twenty  hcwres,  £  he  wi!  become 
perfeftfy&tt  :  Then  take  this  fixed  powder,  &  proie  ft  him  vp- 
on  wcl-ptirgd  Coppcrtet  ka 


Awbo.ExccVcnt  FrMcl^let  vs  hugge  thee. 
j^mf.Nay  this  I  wil  do  bcfides;  lie  take  you  off  twelue  pence 
from  euery  Angell,with  a  kinde  of  A^*4/w/w,and  ncucr  deface 
any  part  of  the  Fma^e. 
Pet.But  then  it  will  want  weighf. 

gitick,  You  fhall  reflore  that  thus  :  Take  your/Jr/  Achiirte 
prepar'd,  &  your  diftild  Vrine  and  ler  your  Angels  lie  in  it  but 
route  and  twenty  houres,&  they  fiutthaue  their  perfect  weight 
again  c  :  com:  on  now  ,  I  holde  this  is  enough  to  put  fome  fpirit 
into  the  liuers  of  you,  lie  inrufc  more  an  other  time  .  Wee  haue 
fa!utedth«  proud  Ay  re  long  enough  with  our  bare  &konces, 
now  will  I  naueyou  to  a  wenches  noufe  of  mine  at  London,' 
there  make  ihifttoihiftvs,and  after  take  fuch  fortunes  as  the 
ftarres  /hall  afsigne  vs. 

otable  Franckyie  will  cuer  adore  thee*        Exeunt. 
Enter  Drawer  with  ffjmifriJtnew  tttired. 
w  fweete  friend  you  haue  brought  me  neefe  enough 
70  ar  Tauerue  ,  which  I  defirsd  I  might  with  fome  colour  bee 
I  i  feenc 


HOE. 

feline  neare,inquiring  for  my  husband? who  I  mofl  tell  you  flole 
rhether  the  Ian  night  with  my  wet  gowne  we  haue  left  at  your 
friepdi.-  which,  to  continue  your  former  honed  kind  -K  s  ,lc  t  me 
pray  you  to  keepe  clofe  from  the  knowledge  of  anytand  fo  with 
all  vow  of  your  requital!,  let  me  now  entreat  you  to  leaue  me  lo 
my  wornamwU.andfo.tunc.  lf,  3 

Dr*wtr.A\  flulbe done  you  dcfi re 5  and  fo  al  the  fortune  you, 
cmwifhfor.attendyou.  ExuDr*.  Enter  Sccttntj. 

StcM.  I  wil  once  more  to  this  mhappy  Tauerne  before  I  rtii'f  t 
one  t  agge  of  me  mote  ,  that  I  miy  there  know  what  is  left  be 
hind , and  what  ne  wes  of  their  paflcngcrs  :  1  haue  bought  me  a 
Hat  and  band  with  the  little  money  1  had  about  me ,  and  made 
the  (heats  a  btlc  leaue  (bring  at  my  night-cap. 

ffjn.O  ray  dcarc  husband  1  where  haue  you  bin  to  ni^ht  ?  all 
night  abroade  at  Tauer/mProb  me  of  my  garment!  •'  and  ,f  arc  as 
one  run  away  from  me  ?  Ahla» !  is  this  fccmely  for  a  man  of  your 
credit  'of  your  age  ?  and  affection  to  your  wife) 

S«r//.Wrut  fliould  I  fay rbowmiraculoufly  forts  this.' was  not 
I  at  homc.and  cald  thec  la  ft  night/ 

ff, wi.Yes  Sir,  the  harmelede  fleepe  you  broke,an  J  my  anfwer 
to  you  would  haue  witneft  it,if  you  had  had  the  p«tif  nee  tu  haue 
ft  aid  and  anfwered  met  but  your  fo  fodain  retrait,made  me  ima 
gine  you  were  gone  to  M .  "SrMmt/et,  and  fo  refted  patient,and 
hopefull  of  your  comming  againe,  till  this  your  vnbeleeued  ab- 
fcnce  brought  me,  abrode  with  no  lette  then  wonder,  toiieeke 
you  where  the  falfe  Knight  had  carried  you. 

S«*.  Villame,&  Monfter  that  1  wa»,h.ow  haue  T  abuf 'd  trice? 
I  was  fuddenly  gone  indeed !  for  my  fodaine  ieloufie  traniferred 
m  ,1  will  fay  no  more  but  this  dcare  wife  Ifufpeftcd  thee. 

*f)-«X>id  you  fufpecl  me? 

.  S«r«.Talke  not  of  it  I  bcfeech  thee*  I  am  afiiamed  to  imagine 
ir.Tw  ill  home,I  will  home.and  euery  morning  on  my  knees  aske 
theche^rt«lieforgiuenc(re.  Exeunt. 

Now  will  Idefcend  my  honorable  Profpeft  ;thc  farchyeft 
feeing  Sea  mark  of  the  World :  Noe  nunaile  then  if  I  could  lee 
two  miles  about  me.  I  hope  the  redde  Tempeiti  anger  be  no  we 
ouer  blowne,  which  fure  I  think c  Heauen  fenras  a  puiuiliincnt 
fpr  prophaning  holic  Saint  Z,*^/  mcmoric,  with  fo.ridkoloui  a 
cufrome.Thou  diiheneit  S^/»rr ,fare'.vcl  to  honed  married  Men; 
Farcwelljto  all  forts  and  degrees  of  thec.  Farewell  (hou  home  of 


HOE. 

mmger  that  calft  th'Innes  a  conrt  eo  their  Manger:  Farewell 
thou  home  of  aboundancc.that  adorned  the  hcadfroen  of  the 
Common  wealth:  Farewell  thou  home  of  direction,  that  is  the 
Citty  Lanthotne :  Farewell  thou  Home  ofPleafure.theEnfigne 
of  the  huntfman-'  farewell  thou  home  of  dcfliny,  th'cnGgne  of 
thenurried  man:  Fare  well  thou  Home  Tree  that  beared  no 
thing  but  Stone-fruitc.  Exit. 

Enter  Tmchftwu, 

7Vw&.Ha  firah  /  Thinkes  my  Kaight  Aduenturer  we  can  no 
point  of  our  compafle  ?  Doe  wee  not  knowe  North  N»nh.c*ft  f 
Korth-caflandby  Eaft  ?  Eafland  Ij  North !  nor  plainc  Etfl'VArdl 
Ha t" Iiaue  we  neuer  heard ofl'trgixia  ?  nor  the  C***^**** •  nor 
the  C.oloneria.  ?  Can  we  difcouer  no  difcoueries?  well  mine  err  Jt 
fir  Fl*fl>,zn&  niv  ainnagatc  Qrtic^MMtryou  may  drinke  dronke 
ciackecanncsjiurleawayabrownedozenof  Afo»mc»th  cap  ft 
or  fo.in  fca  ceremony  to  your  bo ne  vojtgt:  but  for  reaching  any 
CoaH  faue  the  coafi  of  Kent,oi  £j[/>.v,with  this  Tide,or  with  th  «5 
fleete,  lie  bee  your  warrant  fora  Gr*uef-end  Toft :  The'  rs  that 
gone  afore,  will  ftay  your  fvl>*ir*ll  and  fice-admirall ,  and 
Rtre-admMUwctc  they  allfas  they  arej  but  one  TinHatt,  and 
vnder  faile,  as  well  a » a  /?0won»,doubt  it  not ;  &  f»6  this  Sconce 
without  either  pouder  or  (hot.  Workj  ttpen  th*tnen».  Nay ,  and 
youle  fluw  trie  kcs.wcelc  vie  with  you  yalittle,My  daughter  his 
Lady  was  fcntEaflward.by  Jand  toacaftleof  his,  i'theaire  Cin 
wha'R-gionlknow  not,and(a$l  heare)was  glad  to  take  vp 
her  lodging  in  lie:  coach.flw  and  her  tw  o  waiting  women  ,  her 
m  .t\  • ',  i  a  i  :ci  in  :iier,!;ke  three  fiuilcs  in  a  ihell  and  the  ccach- 
man  a  topp  on'hcm,  1  thinke  fince  the)1  haue  al  found  the  way 
backea^aine  by  weeping  croflc.  Butile  not  fee  'hem.  And  for 
twoon'hcni,/1/^OTand  her  c/W«/^»w,they  arclikctobiteo'the 
bfiiHefotff<//.vw,asthcpoorehorfei  haue  done  all  this  while 
that  hurried  'I, en.  or  clfe  to  graze o'the  common;  So  fhouldmy 
Dame7(/Uih]t  ne  tco but/lie hasbeenemy  croflethefejo.yceres 
and  i!c  now  kcepe  hf  r.fo  fright  away  fprights  yfaith.  I  wonder  I 
hcaieroncwesofmy  ^nntColding  \  hce  was  f<nt  for  to  the 
C»»/J-jk,//,this  Motiiit'gbctimcs.aDd  Imaruailcatt!  emattcr,ifl 
had  no:  bide  vp  comfort.and  iiope  in  him,l  ihould  growe  def- 
perat:  of  ill. See, He  is  come  Tmy  thought  /  1-iow  now  fonne? 
whai  ncwcs  at  the  Court  of  Aldermen  i 

F   3  Enttr 


EAST* ART)  HOE. 

Enter  Golding. 

G»utd. Troth  Sir, an  Accident  fomewhat  ftringe,  els  ic  hath  li- 
tle  in  ic  worth  the  repotting. 

Touch,  What  ?  It  is  not  borrowing  ofmoney  then  ? 
Got.  No  fir,  it  harh  pleafde  the  wor  fhi  p  ful  Commoner!  of  the 
cittie  to  take  me  one  i  their  number  at  pre  fcmatio  of  the  inqueft. 
Touch.  Ha  I  Gold.  And  the  tsfldermM  of  the  vurdc  wherein 
I  dwcl,ro  appoint  me  his  Deputy-  Touch. Howl  (went. 
Could.  In  which  place,!  haue  had  an  oath  niiniftred  me.fince  I 
Touch Novt  my  dearc,  &  happy  foanc !  let  me  kifle  thy  news 
worfbip,&  a  little  boaft  mine  owne  happines  in  thee:What  a  for 
tune  was  ic  (or  rather  my  judgment  indeed)  for  m :  ,,fir(t  to  fee  that 
in  his  dtfpofltioti ,  which  a  whole  Citcy  fo  confp'tres  to  fecond  f 
Tane  irfto  the  Liuorie  of  his  company ,  the  firft  day  of  his  free* 
dorae?now(oota  weekc  m»rried)cho(en  CtmmtnerftnA  Alder- 
m*nt  Deputy  in  a  day?  note  but  the  reward  of  athriftie  coutfe. 
The  wonder  of  his  time !  Well,I  wil  honour  M.  AldertoKtnjcat  this 
a&,  fas  becomes  me)  and  ftnll  thinke  the  better  of  the  common 
Councels  wifdom,&  wbrfhip,  while  I  Hue,  for  thus  meeting,  or 
but  comming  after  m:  in  the  opinion  of  his  defert  .•  For  ward  my 
{uffi;ient/«^»(r,and  as  this  is  th;  firft.fo  eftcemc  it  the  leaft  ftep>to 
that  high  and  prime  honour  that  experts  thce. 

GouL  Sir  as  I  was  not  ambitious  of  this ,  fo  I  couet  no  higher 
places  it  hath  dignity  enough.ifit  will  but  faue  me  fr6  contempt: 
and  I  had  rather  ray  bearing,  in  this ,  or  any  other  office ,  fhould 
adde  worth  to  it  j  then  the  place  giue  the  leaft  opinion  to  me, 

Touch.  Excellently  fpokem  This  modeft  Anlvverofthineblu- 
Ihes.as  if  it  faid.I  wil  weare  fcarlet  fliordy.  Worfhipfull  fonne !  f" 
cannot  comatne  my  fclfe,!  muft  tell  thce'.  I  hope  to  fee  thce  one 
o  the  Monuments  of  our  ctry,and  rcckon'd  among  her  worthies 
to  be  remembred  the  fame  day  with  the  Lady  Hf»ftj ,  &  gtaue 
Grelhtm:  when  the  famous  fable  oftPterigN^jK  his  Ttejj^haU 
be  forgaten,and  thou  and  thy  Afts  become  the  Pofies  for  Hof- 
pitals ,  when  thy  name  flult  be  written  vpon  Conduits,  and  thy 
deeds  plaid  rthy  life  tirae.by  the  beft  companies  of  AftcKi  ,ani 
be  calld  their  Get-penie.  This  I  diuine  and  Prophefie. 

C^Sir/ngagenotyourexpeaidonfarden  then  my  abilities 
Wil  anfwer:  I  that  know  mine  o;vn  flrength»,fcare  "hemj  &  there 
wfo  ieldDmaIoflcinpromiIi.igthcleafCthatc6monIyit  bringt 
wi  Ji  it  a  welcome  dcceipc.  I  haue  other  newc*  for  you  fir.  I 


HOE. 

TWtfA.Nonetriore  welcomej  am  Cure? 

Co/They  tone  their  degree  of  welcome,  I  dare  affirme .  The 
Colonell.and  al  his  company,thi$  morning  putting  forth  drunk 
from  £*/i»|/£*f^had  like  to  hauc  beene  caft  away  o'rhis  fide 
grten*>ich:&.(&  I  haue  intclligence,by  a  falfe  Brother)are  come 
dropping  to  to  wne,like  fo  many  maifterles  mery'their  doublets 
and  hofe,without  Haf,or  Cloakc;  or  any  other-.  .  • 

Touch.  A  miracle .'  the  iufticc  of  Hcaucn  I  where  are  they  .'lets 
joe  prefently  and  lay  for  'hem. 

GoxLl.l  haue  done  that  already  fir ,  both  by  Conftables,  and 
other  officcrs.who  ftial  take  'hem  at  their  old  tsfnchtr  j  5c  with 
lefle  tumult.or  fufpition,then  if  your  fclfe  were  fecne  int :  vnder 
colour  of  a  great  Prefle,that  is  now  abroad,  and  theyfliall  here 
be  brought  afore  me. 

T0w0.Prudent,&  politique  fonne .'  Difgraec  'hem  all  that  e~ 
uerthoucanft',  their  (hip  I  hauc  already  arrcftcd,  Howe  to  my 
wifhitfalsoutjthatthouhafttheplaceofaiuflicer  vpon  them! 
I  am  partly  g!ad  of  the  iniurie  done  to  me,  that  thou  maifr  puni/h 
it.Be  feuere  ithy  place,likc  a  new  officer  othe  firft  quarter,  vnrc- 
fle£lcd:you  heare  how  our  Lady  is  come  backe  with  her  traine, 
from  the  inn ifible  CaRlc?  G^.No,  where  is  /he? 

To«^.Within,but  I  ha  not  fecne  her  yet,nor  her  momer.who 
now  beginres  to  wifh  her  daughter  vndubd  ,theyfay,and  that 
me  had  walked  a  foot-pafe  with  her  fiftcr.Hcre  they  come  ftand 
back. 

eflt  Touchstone, 


aduentures:furely  in 

taught  a.froggtji&  the  faying  is. 

Mtst.Touch.Speakc  to  your  father  Madam,  &  kneele  dotvne. 

C*>.Kncelc  ?  I  hope  I  am  not  brought  fb  low  yet:  though  my 
Knight  be  run  a  way,  and  has  fold  my  land,  I  am  a  Lady  ftill. 

Tench. Your Ladifhip faies true, Madam,& it  is  fitter,  and* 

greater  dtcorum$M  \  fliould  curtfic  to  you  that  are  a  Knights 

wife,and  a  Lady,then  you  be  brought  a  your  knees  to  me,  who 

am  a  poore  cullion.and  your  father. 

<7»>-Lo  w  /  my  Father  k'nowes  his  duty:     txJ/j/?.  Touch. O  child/ 


r  4- 


H6f. 

Toxdi.  AnJ  therefore  1  doe  dcfirc  yair  La  JiiLip  ,  my  good 
Lady  Fl*fl>,  in  all  huraili  y,  to  depart  my  obfcurc  Cottage  ,  and 
returnsinqueftdf  your  bright,  a  ad  moft  transparent  Caftell.' 
ho*  eMtrpreftMt/f  conct*ld<o  m»rtatl  ejtt.  And  a?  for  one  p->ore 
woinaa  of  your  trainc  here,  I  will  take  that  order,  fhec  ihall  no 
longer  b  :  a  charge  vnto  you.nor  hclpe  to  fpcnd  your  Ladifhip; 
Hie  mall  (lay  at  home  with  me,  and  not  goe  abroad  not  put  VON 
to  the  pa  .vning  of  an  odde  Coach-hone  >  or  three  whedes,but 
take  part  with  (h:To*chfta*e:lf  we  Ucke.-vc  wil  not  complain* 
to  your  Ladifhip  .  And  fo  good  'Mt'U'n  ,  witfi  your  Dtun->ftll 
hcre,plcafc  you  to  let  vs  fceyour  ftrai»ht  backs,in  cqaipagejfoir  • 
truly  ,  licre  is  no  rouft  for  fuch  chickens  as  you  a  re,  or  birds 
o'y  our  f  cither,  if  it  like  your  Ladiihip. 

Gir.Mary,  fydeo'yourkindnelTe.I  thought  as  much.  Come 
a  way  5V»*?,we  (Hall  aflbonc  get  a  fart  from  a  dead  m  i  n  ,as  a  tar- 
thing  of  court'fie  here.  c^fiA/.O,»ood  Sifter.' 

<7<>.Sifter,firreuerecc?comi  »way,Ifay,H'jnger  drops  out  at 
G»/.O  Mad  jm,  F*ire  inrdsnentr  hurt  the  tmgae.      (his  nofe. 
Gir.  Howe  fay  you  by  that?  you  come  out  with  your  golde 
cJto.ToJtf.Stay  Lady-daughter  »  good  hutband  (ends  now  .' 
Touch,  Wife  no  man  loues  ms  fetters  be  they  made  of  gold  .-I 
lift  not  ha'my  head  faftned  vnder  ray  childs  girdle  •,  as  fhc<  has 
brew'd  fo  let  her  drinkr,a  Gods  name:  (he  went  witUfle  to  wed- 
ding^iow  ftfe  may  goc  wifely  a  begdng.lt*>  but  hony  -Moone 
vet  with  her  Ladifoip;(he  hasCeach  horfes,Apparcl,Icwelsyet 
let  t.CKe  needs  care  for  no  friends,  nor  take  knov?l«dgof  P*tkert 
Mother,  Bret  he  r$iflert  or  any  body  :  When  thofe  are  pa  wn'd  or 
fpcnt,perhaps  we  (hall  returne  into  the  lift  of  her  acquaintance.    . 
Gjrt\  (cor  ne  it  ifaith.Come  Sime.  (  Exit  Gjrt, 


Mi.TtuS>  Madam,  why  doe  you  prouoke  your  Father  ,  thus? 
7"<Mrd>.Nay,nay  eene  let  Pride  go  afore.Shamc  wil  folio*  after 
I  warrant  you,  come,  why  doeft  thon  wcepe  now?thou  are  not 
the  firft  good  cow  haft  had  an  il  calfe,!  trutl.  What's  the  newes, 
with  that  fellbw.'  Ent  er  C*>jl  *ble. 

C1**/.  J"i  r,  the  Knigh  t,an  d  your  man  g*ickfjil*er,ixt  without, 
will*  hem  brought  in. 

ToKch.O  by  any  meanet.  And  Sonneteer's  a  Chaircappeare 
terrible  vntolicin  ,  on  the  firft  enter  view.  Let  them  behold  thfe 
mclancho'y  of  a  Magi'h-ate.flc  tafte  the  fury  or'a  Cuizc  in  office. 

GixL  Why  Sir,  I  can  do  nothing  to'hcm  ,  except  you  ch  jr.;e 
rh«m  withfomcwhaf.  TXU^ 


XA'STWJTKD 

Ttoi.  I  Will  chaise  'hem,and  rechargc'hera,  rather  theft  attthoritk 
Jhould  wantfoile  to  fetit  off.  (?««.  No  good  firj  wilnot. 

7*«*.  Sonnc  it  is  your  place  5  by  any  meanes. 

Cut.  iklceue  it,  I  will  not  fir. 

gttttr  Knight  Tttt.gwck.Co*ft*UttOgutrt. 

ftt.  HowMisfortunepurlucs  vsinlliacmrmiferie ! 

6)*fckt  Would  ithad  bin  my  fortune,  to  hatie  bin  truft  vpat  W^-- 
jHg,rather  then  eucr  ha  come  here. 

ftt.  Orrnine,tohauefamiftitinthclland.      :•• 

ggw«.  Muft  Goul&Hg  fit  vpon  vs  ?  (worfliip. 

CM.  Youmight  carry  anM.vnder  yeurgirdle  to  M'.Dcputici 
Cm.  What  are  thofc  Mr.Conftable? 

CtM.  An't  pleafe  your  werfhip,a  couple  of  maifterles  men,Ipreft 
for  the  L  e  vv-  con  ntrics,fir. 

Cut.  Why  do  you  not  carry  'hem  to  Bridewell,according  to  your 
•rder  they  may  be  ftiipt  away? 

Cm.  An't  pleafe  your  Wor/hip,  oncof  'hem  fayes  he  is  a  knighti 
&  we  thought  good  tofhew  him  your  woyfliip,  for  our  discharge. 

Cw.  Which  is  he  *     Cw.Thisfir.    G*».  And  what's  the  other* 

fin.  A  knights  fellow  fir,an't  pleafe  you. 

Goul.  What  a  Knight  and  hisfcllow  thus  accoutred  2  Where  arc 
their  Hats,and  feathers,  their  rapiers  and  cloakcs ; 

£yc.  O  they  mocke  vs. 

Cm.  Nay  tritely  fir,  they  had  caft  both  their  feathers,  and  ha  ttes 
toOjbefore  we  did  fee'hem.Her'es  all  their  furniture  an'tpleafc  yon, 
thatwefound.  They  fay,  Knights  are  now  to  be  knowne  without 
feathcrs.likcCockrels  by  their  Spurres,  Sir. 
</«*/.  Whatare  their  names,fay  they? 

Touch.  Very welthis.Heftiouldnottakcknowlcdgeof 'hcmin 
his  placc,indccd.  fin.  This  is  fir  fetronell  Flajb. 

Touch.  How!  CM.  And  this  Tretncu  <$tnckf$t*trt 

Touch.  Is'tpofsiblc?  I  thought  your  worlhip  had  bcejic  gone  for 
rtrgmu,  Sir, you  are  welcome  home  fir .  Your  worfliippc  haz  made 
a  quickereturnc,it  fcemcs,  and  no  doubt  a  sflod  voyage .  Nay,pray 
you  becouer'd  Sir.How  did  your  Bifuuetliold  outSrrtMe thought 
lliadfeenethis  gentleman  afore;  goodM.  gutckc/tlner  \  Howa^c- 
grceto  thci'«w/AwMr^haz  chang'd  you! 

GnU.  Doe  you  know 'hem  rather?  Forbeareyour  offers  a  little, 
you  fliall  be  heard  anone. 

T»Mch.  YeSjM.Depiitie :  Ihadafmall  'vrnture  with  them  in  the 

.  Officcrs,vou mavlctlicm 


HOE. 

{land  alone,  they  will  not  runnc  away ,  Ilegiuemyword  forthem. 
A  couple  of  very  honeft  Gentlemen.  One  of 'hem  was  my  Prcntife 
M.JJ*»V^..herc,and  when  Ire  hadij.yeares  to  fcrue,  kept  his  whore 
and  his  hunting  Nag,  would  play  hi  j  hundred  pound  at  Grefn ,  or 
Pnmero,  as  familiarly  (andalla'mypurfe)  as  any  bright peece of 
Crmfo  on  'he m  all-,had  his  changeable  trunks  of  apparcl,ltandin°- 
at  liuetywith'hfis  Mare,  his  d«eft  of  perfumed  linnen,6c  his  Bathjntr 
tubs,  which  when  I  told  him  of,  why  he!  he  was  a  Gentleman,  an2 
I  a  poore  Cl»e»otpde  Groortie.  The  remedy  was.wc  rrtuft  part  Since 
when, he  hath  had  the  gift  ofgathringvp  fom  final  parccllsofmine, 
to  thevalueoffiue  hundred  pound  difperfr  among  my  cuftomcrs,  to 
furnifh  this  liis  Vtrgnua*  ventureiwhercin  this  Knight  was  the  chief, 
fir  Flaff>:ont.  that  married  a  daughter  ofinine,  LadiHcd  her,turndij. 
thou  (and  pounds  woorth  of  good  land  of  hers  into  CW/%,  withi'n  the 
firft  weeke.bought  hera  ntw  Gowne.and  a  Coach,  fent  her  to  feck 
her  fortune  by  land,  whilft  himfelfe  prepared  for  his  fortune  by  fca-, 
tookein  freiTi  fie  Hi  MBeM^**,  for  his  ownc  diet ,  tofenie  him  the 
whole  voyage.the  wife  of  a  certaine  vfurercalld  Stcnraiftviho  hath 
been  the  Broker  for  'hem  itt  all  ihisbufincflc:PlcafemaufterDepu. 
lie,  H-orkevpinlhM  non>. 

G»*l.  If  my  worlliipfull  Father  hane  ended. 

7"e*fA.  1  ha  ue,  it  fhall  pi  cafe  Mr.  Deputy. 

Cud.  Well  then,  vnder  correction.  . 

Touch.  Now  fon,  come  ouer  'hrm  with  fome  fine  guird ,  as  thus, 
KnitfiijtMpiAllbteiKMMtrtdytimK,  had  to  the  C«*v,rr;or  Jw%-/«/- 
**trt  IwittpM  jOHi**cr*ctl>lt,c\(Q.  '•  .hi. 

Gttild.  Sir  PttremO  fl-ifl>,  I  am  for y  to  fee fuch  fiafhes  as  thefepro* 
ceede  from  a  Gendeman  of  your  Quality  &  K  ancke;  For  mine  own 
part,l  could  wifli,  I  could  fay,  I  could  notice  them  :  biU  fuch  is  the 
mifcry  of  Magi  (bates,  &  men  in  Place,  that  they  mud  not  wiake  it 
Offenders  .Take  him  afid  e,  I  will  heart  you  anone  fir. 
2"«>.Ilike  this  welly  et:thcre's  fome  grace  \'thekmgbtleft,hecricj. 

G«itl.  FrMttit  Sycl^jiiiur,  would  <jod  thou  hadft  turnd  £**tb 
/•Awr.rather  tlicn  ruu  into  tliefe diiTolutc,£:  lewd  courfcsslt is  great 
pitty,thou  art  a  proper  voting  nun,of  an  honed  &  clean  face,fomc- 
w  ha  t  n  care  a  good  on  ,(G  od  hath  done  his  part  in  thce)bu  t,  tho  uli  aft 
made  too  much,  &  been  tooprowd  of  that  face,  with  the  ceft  of  thy 
bodic;for  maintainancc  of  which  in  neate  fad  gatiih  atdic,  onciy  ro 
be  looked  vpon  by  fome  light  houfwifcs)tjjou3)4ft .prodigally  oow- 
•  /umedmuchofthyMairerseflalc:  and  being  by  h' 
uifli'd.a 


EASTWARD    ffOS. 

that  fought  AduentuwSjbut  thefe  of  trie  fquiar*  Title  at  OrAmiritt, 
that  fit  at  hazard 

Gyr.  Trie  5jw,let  him  Vatiift.  Amttel  me,  what  fhal  wcpawn  next? 

SJH.  Imary,Madam,a  timely'  corifideration,for  our  Hoftefle(pro- 
phane  woman)haz  fwornc  by  bread,  &  fait,  flic  will  not  truft  v$  an 
other  meale. 

Gjr.  Let  it  frinkcin  her  hand  then.  He  not  be  beholding  to  her. 
Let  me  fee,  my  Jewels  be  °one,&  my  @owne,&;my  red  vehtct  Pet- 
ticote,that  I  was  married  in,&  my  wedding  filke  ftockings,  and  all 
thy  beft  apparel  l,'paore  Sjn.  Good  faithrather  then  thou  fhouldcft 
pawne  a  rag  moreil'c  lay  my  ladifhip  in  lauender,If  I  kncvr  where. 
Syn.  AlaSjMadam  your  Ladifhip  ? 

Gjr.  I;  whyjyou  do  not  fcorne  my  Ladift)ip,though  it  is  in  a  waft- 
coate?  Gods  my  life.you  are  a  fette  indeed!  doe  I  offer  to  morgagc 
Biy  Ladiiliip,fbr  yon,and  for  your  a  uaile,  and  do  you  turnc  the  Lip. 
MrtltheAlastomyLadHhip?  (on  it? 

Jjw.No  Madam,butl  make  qucftioniwho  will  lend  any  thing  vp- 
Gjr.  Who?  mary  inow,  I  warrant  you  ,  if  you'le  fcckc  'hem  out. 
I'm  lure  I  remember  the  timCjwhen  Iwouldha'giiien  lOOO.pound, 
(if  I  had  had  it)to  haue  bin  aLadicj&I  hopcl  was  not  bred  &  born 
with  that  appetite  alonerfbmeothcr  gentle  borne  o*  the  Citric,  haue 
the  fame  longing  I  truft.  And  for  my  part,l  wold  afford'hem  apeni- 
*rth,my  Lrfdifliip  is  1  ittlc  the  worfc  for  the  wearing,  and  yet  I  would 
bate  a  good  deale  of  thefumme.I  would  lend  it(let  me  fee)  for  4<xli. 
inhandj^w,  that  would  apparell  vs;  and  i-O.  li.  a  yeare  :  that  would 
kc  epcnie,and  you,57»,(witn  our  needles)  and  we  fliouldneuerneed 
to  be  beholding  to  our  fciruy  Parents?  Good  Lord  ,  that  there  are 
no  Ftirts  no  w  a  daies,  Sj*.  Syn.  Why  Madame  ? 

Gjr.  To  doeMiracles,  and  bring  Ladiesmoney.  Sure,  if  wee  lay 
in  a  cleanly  houfc,they  would  haunt  it,^»w  ?  lie  trie.Ilefwcepe  the 
Chamber  foonc  at  night,  &  fet  a  di  (h  of  water  o'the  Hearth.  A  Faj- 
rwmay  come,and  bring  a  Pcarle,or  a  Diamond.  We  do  not  know 
«ty»«?Or,thcrcmaybc  a  pot  of  Gold  hid  o'the  back-fide,  if  we  had 
toolestodiggefor'tSwhymaynot  wetworifcearely  i'the  morning 
(Jy»w)afore  any  bodie  is  vp,and  find  a  lewell,  i'the  ftrcetes,  worth  a 
lOO.li?  May  not  fome  great  Court-Lady,  as  /he  comes  from  Reiielt 
at  midnightjlooke  out  6f  her  Coach,  as  'tis  running,  and  loofe  fuch 
a  lew  ell,  and  we  find  it?  Ha? 


H.  They  arcprettie  waking  drcames,thefe. 
^.Ormaynotfomeoldc  Vfur 


G)^.Ormaynotfomeoldc  Vfurerbc  dnmkcouer-night>  with 
a  Rao»r  nfrnonev  .  and  ieaueitbehindchimonaStall  J  for 


HOE. 

fake  ,$>•»,  let's  rife  to  morrow  by  breakc  of  day,and  fee.  I proteft law 
iflhad  as  much  money  as  anAldcrman.Ivvould  fcatferfome  on't 
i'th'ftrcetei  for  poore  Ladies  to  fiftde,  when  their  Knights  were  laid 
vp.  Ai)d,now  Iremcmbcrmy  Song  a  the(j«Ai*j!&«rr*,why  may  not 
I  hauc  fuch  a  fortune?  He  fing  it,&  try  whatluck  I  fhalhaue  after  it 


FmdFdiesttltefotdt, 
fin*  louc  HiDanaes  Uflt 

t  ftjlin  */it»rt  tfGo/d, 


Q  h*A  U  bttnc  my  kaf, 


(  Hm  trt  theblcw  Aoth  threat™) 


That 

A»d  night  to  be  \obt4ten, 


Qhccrs'sniymothcrlgoodlucke, 


rhope.Ha'you  brought  anymo- 


uey  motlier?Pray  you  mother  your  blef$iugJNay,fwcctc  mother  do 
notweepc, 

Miji.Tfnd>,Go&  bleffe  youjl  would  I  were  in  my  graue. 

Gjr.Nay  dcare  mother,  can  you  ftcalenojnorc  money  from  my, 
fathcrJdry  your  eyes  and  comfort  me^  Alasitismy  Knights  fault, 
and  not  mine,thatlam  in  a  Waft-coate,andartyrcdthiisumply. 

IMtft.Toucb.  Simply?ti$  better  then  thou  dcfcru'fr.  Neuerwnim- 
per  for  the  matter.  TheMfaauldftbMtt  l»»l^t  btforc  tbm  ktutSl  Icaf't. 
Thou  wcrtafirc  to  be  a  Ladie,  and  now  yaur  Ladi/liip  &  you  may 
\)0t\\  bloweattbeCote,  for  aught  I  know,  Stiff  4et,Jelftk<tMtt  Tht 


*ie  ferfon  Heuer-wMnti  ww,thcy  fay. 

GjrNay  then  mother,  you  fhould  ha  look't  to  it}  Abodiewould 
thinke  you  wcfethe  older  :  Idid  but  my  kinde,  I,  he  was  aKnighr, 
and  I  was  fit  to  be  a  Ladie.  Tis  not  lacke  of  liking,  butlacke  ofli- 
uing,that  feucrs  vs.  And  you  talkc  likr  your  fclf  &  a  Cittincr  in  this, 
y  faitli.  You  Oie  w  what  husband  you  come  on  iwis  ?  You  fmell  the 
T'wfe/fow.He  that  will  doc  more  for  his  daughter  that  he  has  marri 
ed  a  fcu-uy  gold  -end  man,  &  his  Prentifcthenhcwilfor  his  t'other 
Daughter,  1  1  jat  has  wedded  a  Knight,  &  his  Cuftomer,  JJy  this  light, 
I  thinkc  he  is  not  my  legitimate  Father.  .  - 

Sin.  Q  good  Madam.dc  c  not  take  vp  y  our  mother  fo. 

THijl.Ttuch.  Nay,nay,lct  her  cenc  alone.  Let  her  Ladi/nip  grieuc 
me  (till,  with  her  bitter  taunts  and  termes.  I  haue  not  dole  inough  to 
feeherin  tlu's  aiifcrable  cafe,  I?  without  her  Vcluctgownes,  without 
Ribbands,  without  lewels,  without  French-wires,  or  Cheat-bread, 
or  Quailes.or  a  little  Dog,  or  a  Gentleman  Vflier,  or  any  thing  in- 
ideedjthat's  fit  for  'a  Lady.-  •  -'Sj*.  Except  her  tongue. 

imft.Tmcb.  And  I  not  able  to  rclicuc  her  neither,  being  kept  fo 
fiwrt  by  my  husband.Wcll.God  knowcs  my  heart.  I  did  hue,  thinkc 
thattuerflie  fhould  h*ue  had  need  o(he.r  filler  CtUivg. 


E  ASTWA  S  D 

all  his  kindnefle  with  a  courfc  &  Jiarfh  bchauiour ,  neuer  returning 
thanks  for  any  one  benefit,  butrcceiuingall,as  if  they  had  bin  debts 
tothee,&nocourteCe$..,Iinufttellthce/'r(«iww,  thefeare  manifeft 
fignejofanillnature',  and  God  doth  often  punifhfuch  pride,  and 
wtrecuuiitnct,  with  fcorne  and  infamie,  which  is  the  worft  of  misfor 
tune. 'My  worfiiipfull  father,  what  doe  youpleafc  to  charge  them 
vwthall?  from  the  preflc  I  will  free  'hem  Mai  tier  Conftablc. 

C»*ft.  Then  lie  leaue  your  worfliip,  fir. 

GV#^.No,you  may  ftay  .there  will  be  other  matters  againft  'hem. 

TwwA.Sirldo  charge  thisGallantjM.^jMV^-^diwr.on  fufpition  of 


Felony;&  theknightasbcingacccflarie,in  the  recciptof  my  goods, 
*$*t(kz  O  good  fir! 

T«ttf b.Hold  thy  peaceimpudcnt  varlot,  hold  thy  peace.  With 
what  forehead  or  tace.doft  thou  offer  to  chippe  Ltgick*  with  me,  ha- 
uingrun  fucharaccof  Riot,  as  thou  lull  done?  Do's  not  the  fight 
of  this  worfhipfull  mans  fortune  &  temper,  confound  thee.that  was 
thy  yonger  fellow  in  hou(hold,and  no  w  e  come  to  haue  the  place  of 
aludgcvponthce?  Doftnotobferue  this  ?  Which ofall  thy  Gal- 
lants,and  Gamftcrs,thy  Swearers  &  t!n'  Swaggerers,  will  come  now 
to  mone  thy  misfortune,  or  pitty  thy  pcnurie?  Thcylclooke  out  at 
a  window,as  thou  rid  ft  in  triumph  to  7i£w«,and  cric,yonder  goes 
honcft  FrtBttJ^,  mad  gtatkelUtur,  He  was  a  freeboone  companion, 
when  he  hadmoney,fayes  one^Hanghim  foole,  f<iycs  another,  hee 
could  not  kcepe  it  when  he  had  it;  A  poxothCuliion,  his  M'.(faics 
a  third)  he  has  brought  him  to  this :  when  their  Pox  of  Pleafure,and 
their  piles  of  perdition,  would  hauc  bin  better  beftowedvpen  thcc, 
that  haft  ventredfor 'hem  with  the  be(t,and  by  the  clew  oi"  thy  kna- 
ucrie  brought  thy  felfe  weeping  to  the  Cart  of  Calamitie. 

gyckf  Worfliipf  ull  Maiftcr. 

TwifA.  Offer  not  to  fpeake,  CroectlUe,  I  will  not  hearea  found 
coroefrom  thee.  Thou  haft  learnt  to  whine  at  the  play  yonder. 
Maifter  Deptuu,  pray  you  commit  hem  both  to  fafecuilodie,  till  I 
be  able  farther  to  charge  hem. 

£iac.  O  me  what  an  vnfortunate  thing  ami  J 

Vet.  Will  you  not  take  fccuritie,  fir  2 

7«*f&.Yes  mary  will  IfaFLiA,  if  I  can  find  him,  and  charge  him 
as  dccpe  as  the  beft  on  you .  He  has  beer.e  the  plotter  of all  this  :hc  is 
your  In  giner,Iheare  Maiftcr 'D«yw;^,you>lcdifpofe  of  thefc?  In  the 
meanctime,  llctomyLordAJaior,  and  get  his  warrant.to  feizc  that 
fcrpentStcuritit  into  my  hands,  andfeaic  vp  both  houfe,  and  goods 
to  the  Kings  vfc,or  my  fatisfaftion. 

""""  *»»  «/^t...  s\     •        n    .     ^>/^> 


>u  fee  the  rflfiiff  of  yourSlotn.  OfSiotfe  com* 
rheth  PIeafufe,ofPleafure  commeth  Riot,  of  Riot  comes  Whoring, 
of  Whoring  comes  Spending,of  Spending  comes  Want  j  of  Want 
comtsThtft,of  Theft  comes  Hangings  &  there  is  my  j^yVfyi/.fixt. 
Atlus  Qnintiis.  ScenaPrima.  fxetmt. 

Gjrtmdt.  Sjmkfie. 

Cyr.  AhSjHHf\  haft  thou  euerreadr  the  Chronicle  of  any  Ladie, 
8c  her  waiting  woman,driuen  to  that  extremitfe,  that  we  areSjnne » 
SJH.  Not  1  truely,  Madam,  and  if  I  had,  it  were  but  cold  comfort 
/hould  come  out  of  thebookes,  now. 

G)r.  Why,  goodfaith  Sj».  I  could  dine  with  a  lamentable  fibric, 
no vv .0  hone, hone,  a  nt  ntra,&c.  Canft  tho u  tell  ncr c  a  one,  Sjn? 

Sin.  Noire  buttnincowne,Madam,whichh  lamentable  inough  5 
firft  to beftolne  from  my  Friends,  which  were  worfliipfull,  and  of 

§ood  atxompt,  by  a  Prentife ,  in  the  habitcand  difguifeofa  Gen* 
cman.and  nerebrought  vp  to  London, &  promis'd  marriage,  and 
now  likely  to  be  forfaki 

Cjr.Nay.weepe  not  g 
bility  as  he.  Thy  mifen 

then  promis'd  marriage,  Sjmtj  I  had  it  Sjnne :  and  was  made  a  Lady; 
andbyaKnight,iy»:which  is  no  was  good  as  no  Knight  Sj».  And  I 
was  borne  in  London,  which  is  more  then  brought  vp,^w:  gtaireadie 
forfakcn,  which  is  pad  likelihood,  Syn :  and  in  ftead  of  Land  .i'the  . 
Countrey,all  my  knights  liuinglks  i' the  C«wtf*r, ^.'there's  his  Ca- 
ftlcnow.  Sjm.  Which  he  cannot  beforc'd  out  of  Madam, 

Gyr.  Yes  if  he  would  Hue  hungrie  a  weeke,or  two,  Hunger  tbej-fij* 
tre^fs  /too*  w<«//.Bu t  he  is  eene  well  inough  feru'd,  SJH,  that  fo  (bone- 
as  euer  he  had  got  my  hand  to  the  fale  ormy  inheritance,  ran  away 
from  me ,  and  I  had  beene  his  Puncke,  God  biefle  vs.  Would  the  • 
.  Knight  othe  SKH,OT  Vtlm.-rtHe  of  England,  haue  vfed  their  Ladies  Co, 
Sjn,ot(irL<ntce/et?or(irTr/J}r*mf  Syn.l  do  not  know,Madam. 

Gyr.  Then  thou  knoweft  nothing^/»Thou  art  a  foole,  ty*  The 
Knighthood  now  adayes,  are  no  thing  like  the  Knighthood  of  old  e 
time.They  ridea  horf-backc,Oursgoe  afoote.  They  were  attended 
by  their  Squires,  Ours  by  their  Lackies.  They  went  buckled  in 
their  Armour,Ours  muffled  in  their  Cloaks.  They  trauaild  wilder- 
jicfle'.,  &  defarts,Oun  dare  fcarcewalke  the  ftreet's.  They  were  frill, 
preft  to  engage  their  Honor,Our«  frill  ready  to  pa  wnc  their  cloaths. 
They-  would Igallop  on  at  light  of  a  monfrer,Ours  nm  away  af  fight 
of  a  ferieantT  hey  wold  helpe  poore  ladics,Ours  make-poore  ladies. 

Sjn.\  (D3daro,thcy  wcrt  knls^its  of  the  round  Table  at  I 


EASTWARD     HOE. 

Gy*.  Why  Mother,  I  ha  not  yet.  Alasj  good  Mother,  be  notin- 
toxicate  for  me  ,  I  am  well  inough  ,  I  would  not  change  husbands 
With  my  fifte  r  J.Tbt  legg»»f*L<trke  it  bttttrtken  the  b*dj  ef*  Kitt. 

Mi.  Touch'.  Know  that.  But  —  -  Gjr.  Whnt  fwect  Mother,  What? 

Mi.Tettc.  It's  butill  fbod,whennothing'sleftbutthe  Claw. 

<jjr.  That's  true  Mother,  Aye  me. 

Mi.  TtM.  Nay,fweet  Lady-bird,figh  nof,'Child,Madame.  Why 
do  you  weepcthus?  Beofgoodchcere.  Iftialldie,ifyoucry,and 
mar  your  complexion  thu??  Gjr.  AlasMothc^whatlhouldldo? 

2Mi.  Ten.  Go  to  thy  Sifter,  Child,Shecl'c  be  prowd,  thy  Lady-fliip 
wil  come  vnder  her  roof.Shec'l  win  thy  Father  to  releafe  thy  Knight 
and  redecme  thy  Gowncs,  and  thy  Coachj  and  thy  Horfcs  ,  andfet 
theevpagainc.  Gjr.Butwillfhegcthimtofetmy  Knight  vp,  too? 

Mt,T»d>.  Thatfhcwill,or  any  thingclfcthou'ltatkcher. 

Cjr.'  I  will  begin  to  loue  her,if  I  thought  ihc  would  doc  this. 

"Mi.  Tf*cb.  Try  her  good  Chucke,!  warrant  theci 

Gjr.  Dooftthou  thinkertieel'cdoo't? 

Sjn.  I  Madame,and  be  glad  you  will  receiuc  it. 
-     Ait.  Touch.  That's  a  good  Mayden,  /he  tells  you  trcw.  Come,Ile 
take  order  for  your  debts  i'che  Ale-houfe. 

Gjr.  Goe^^and  pray  for  thy  Frtmc^,  as  I  will,for  my  Ttt. 


Touch.  Iwill  rcceiueno  Letters,M.  ffoolft,yon  fhall  pardon  me. 
GottlA.  Good  Father  let  me  entreat  yon. 

-  Ton.  Son  Gtulding^  wil  not  be  tempted,  I  find  mine  own  eafic  na- 
turc,&  I  knownot  whatawcH-pcnd  fub  tic  letter  may  workvponit: 
there  may  be  tricks,packing,do  you  fcc?return  with  yourpacket  fir, 
W»otft.  Beleeue  it  Sir.yon  need  fcare  no  packing  here'.  Thcfe  arc 
but  Letters  of  Subu>ifsion,  all. 

Tiw.Sir,!  do  lookc  for  no  Submission.  I  wilbearc  my  felf  in  this  like 
Bltndliifltce^orke  -vfoti  that  nm.  When  the  Sefsions  come,  they  (hall 

Gen/.  From  whom  come  your  Letters,  M  Woifa  (heare  from  me. 

Wool.  And't  pleafc  you  Sir-One  from  Sir  f>etro.  Another  from  Fr«. 
j£*ick.  And  a  third,f'rom  old  Seotraie,  who  isalmcft  mad  in  Prifon. 
There  are  two,  to  your  vvorfhip^Onc  from  M  Franc»,Sir.  Another 
from  the  Knight. 

Twch.  1  doc  wender,M,  WW/^why  you  fliould  trauaile  thus,in  a 
bufincflc  fo  contraric  to  kindc,or  the  nature  o'your  Place  !  that  you 
being  die  Keeper  of  a  Prifon.fliould  labour  the  rclcafe  of  younPri, 
foncrs!  Whereas  me  thinks,!!  wercfarre  more  Naturall,ck  Kindely 
in  vou,to  be  ranging  about  for  ir.orc,  &  not  kt  thefe  icape  you  liauc 


D 

But  they  %;  you  ;»/*•/,  when  you  Iia 
fuck-'t  the  blood  once.that  they  are  drie.you  ha  done* 

Wottft.  Sir,your  Worfnipnuy  defcanc as  you  pleafe  o'»ny  name, 
but  I  prorc  ft,  1  was  never  fo  mo  r  tified  with  any  mis  difcourfe.or  bc- 
hauiourin  Prifon;  yet  I  havchadof'allfom  ormen  i'thckiu^dome, 
vnder  my  Key.es:  &  altnoft  of  all  Religions  i'the  land,as  Vtptftjrttt. 
$4*ttP#rttmu, Brarmft,  A*ab*ptift ,  MiUamrj,  ftmtlj  oiiite,  le»t, 
Tuk'J'fatX^thn^GtodFellovr&c.  (ligionJ 

Gtuld.  And  which  of  all  thtfe(think»  M.W»4S)wai  thebeftre- 

Woelft.  Troth.M.  DefHtitjthey  that  pay  Fees  beft:  we  nercr  cx- 
.  amine  their  consciences farder, 

GtHii.  IbcleevcyouM.W*^*.  Good  faith,  Sir,  Here's  a  great 
dealeofkurailitie  i'thefe  Letters. 

Weotft.  Humilitie.Sir^  I, were  your  Worfhip  an  Eye-wknefle  of 
it,y  OK  would  fay  fo.  The  Knight  will  i'the  Kntgkti'tr*rel,  doe  what 
we  can  Si  r,  an  d  Ma  iftcr  Qmck(fav*rt  would  be  i'the  Ht/ejf  we  would 
let  him.  I  never  kn  e  w.or  faw  Prifoners  more penitenr,  or  more  de- 
uout. T  hey  will  fit  you  vp  all  night  fi nging  orP/i/M«/;and  xdifyinj 
the  whole  Prifon  :  oucly.^fwrf/^fingsanotetoo  high,fometimes, 
cecaufchceJyesi'thcJip^wi^irW,  farrcoffj  and  cannot  take  his 
tunc.Thc  neighbors  cannot  reft  for  him,but  come  cutrk  Morning 
to  aske,what  godly  Prifoners  we  haue. 

Tench.  Which  on'hcm  is' t  is  fo  d  e  uou  t ,  the  Knight  ,or  the  to'ther  > 

w»o//*.Both  Sir  .But  theyoung  M  .;n  efpecial  ly  1 1  never  hear*  his 
tilceJHe  ha  s  cut  his  hay  re  too  He  it  fo  well  gi  uen,  a  n  d  has  fuch  good 
gifts !  He  can  t  el  1  you,  a!  mo  ft  all  the  Stories  of  the  Bttk*  offiUryrt, 
and  fpcake you  all  the  Stck*-m**>  Salvt  without  Booke.  • 

Tench.  l,if  he  had  had  grace,  he  was  bro  ugh  tvp  where  it  grew, 
iwis.  On  Maiftcr  Wtlfe. 

Wotft.  And  he  has  converted  one  r*r%<  a  Sar leant, a  fellow  could 
neither  writ«,norread,hc  was  call'd  the  Bandog  o'theCoontenand 
he  tas  brought  him  already  co  pare  his  nailcs,  &  fay  his  praycrs,and 
'tis  hop'd  he  will  fell  his  place  (hort!)f,&  become  an  Intelligencer, 

Tench.  No  more,!  am  cotnroiag  already.  If  I  iliould  give  any  &r- 
<!er  care,  I  w e tc  taken.  Ad uc  good  Mai fter  iVelfi.  Sonn e,  1  doe  f ecle 
mineo\\ii  wcakeneflcs,do  not  importune  me,Pity  isaRhcume  that 
I  am  fubicft  to,  but  I  will  rcfift  it .  Maifter  »'»//»,  Tftit  u$***J, 
tbttuctfl  mdytPeeJn:TtU.Hipo(rij;t,it  wiUnotdoc,Ihavetouch4 
anAtricd  toooft-cn;  Ijmyctproofc,andiwillrcmamc{6  ,:  when 
the  Sessions  CCHHC,  they  fliailhcare  from  me.  Jo  thcmeanetin>c,  tp 
aiUwcw.to  all  uitrcatic3,to  aUlcttcis,to  aJltikkes,!  will  be  dcaic  a« 


f 


an  Adder,  and  blind. e  as  a  Beetle,  lay  mine  care  to  the  ground,  and 
lockemine  eyes  i'niy  hand  ,againfr  all  temptations.  £xit. 

Could.  YoufecMaifter/r<>^,howmcxorabIeheis/rh»reis  no 
hopetorecouerhim.  Pray  yon  commend  me  to  my  brother  Knight, 
and  to  my  fellow  Francit ,'  prcfcnt'hem  with  this  fmall  token  ormy 
loiieiterhem .  I  wifli  I  could  do'hem  any  worthier  of  fjce;&ut  in  this, 
ti  s  dcfperate:  yet  I  will  not  faile  to  trie  the  vttermoft  of  my  power  for 
'hem.  And  fir,  as  farre  as  I  haueany  credite  with  you,  pray  you  let 
'hem  want  nothing :  though  I  am  not  ambitious  they  fhould  know 
to  much. 

Wtolfe.  Sir3both  your  actions,  and  words  fpeake  you  to  be  a  true 
Gentleman. They  fnall  know  only  what  is  fi  t,and  no  more,  exeunt. 
Enter  Holdftft.  Bramble,  Secxritte. 

Hold.  Who  would  you  fpeake  with  Sir? 

Snt.  I  would  fpeak  with  oneSVowi/^thatisprifoner  here.    (rity. 

Hoi.  Y'are  welcome  fir.    Stay  therc,Ilc  call  him  to  you  M.JVc*. 

Sec.  Who  calls?  #«/.  Here's  a  Gcntleina  would  fpeak  with  you. 

Seen.  Whatishee?  Is't  one  that  grafts  my  forehead  now  I  am  in 
prifon.and  comes  to  fee  how  the  homes  (liootc  vp,and  profper? 

Held,  You  mull  pardon  him  Sir  :  The  olde  man  is  alittlccrazd 
with  his  imprifonment. 

Seen.  WhatfayyoutomeSir?Lookeyouhcre.MylearnedCoun- 
feile  M.  Bramble  \  Cry  you  mercy ,Sir: when  faw  you  my  wife? 

Sram.  Sheisnowatmyhoufe,  Sir,  and  defir'd  mee  that  would 
come  to  Vifiteyou,  and  inquire  ofyou  your  Cafe,  that  wee  might 
workefomcmcanes  to  get  you  forth. 

Seen.  My  Cafe,  M.-Bramfajs  ftonewalles,nndyrongratesj  you 
fee  it,  this  is  the  weakest  part  on't.,  And,  for  getting  mce  forth,  no 
meanes  but  hang  my  felre,  and  fo  be  carried  forth,  from  which  they 
haue  hcere  bound  me,  in  intolerable  bands. 

Brtrn.  Why  but  what  is' t  you  are  in  for.Sir? 

Seen.  FormySinnes,  for  my  Sinncs  Sir,  whereof  Mariagc  is  the 
grcateft.Ojhad  Incucr  marrycd,!  had  neuer  knowne  this  Pxrgttuy* 
towhich  Hell  is  a  kindeof  coolcBathiurefpeft  :  Mywiucscon- 
federacieSir,  with  old Toitchflonet  that  (heemight  keepe  her  lutilte., 
and  the  Peart  of  her  Nsw-Meom.'Doc  you  vnd  erfrand  me  Sir? 
Enter  guickfjiliier. 

gfttck,  Good  Sir,Goc  in  and  talke  with  him.Thelight  do's  him 
harme,and  his  example  will  be  hurtfull  to  the  weake  Pnfoners.  Be* 
Father  Securnit,  thatyou'le  be  iHHfoprophanc,  will  nothinghuiti- 
bleyouj  ]te&tw«'?rifciiert)»itb*Frter><i.  FriuA,  What' she? 


£  A  S  7  W  A  K  U      HU  E. 

Pri.  I.  Oheisarareyongman.  Doc  you  not  know  him? 

Fri.  Not  1,1  ncncr  law  him,!  can  rcnicmbcr. 

Pri.  1.  \Vhy,itishcthatwasthcgallantPrcntifcof.£<>*/«»,  M. 
TtMcbfltnetnw.  Pnen  \Vho,,5«Mt{f///*ft?  Pri.  j.  J,thisishec. 

Fnen.  Is  tlmhccJThey  lay.lichasbcencaGallantindcede. 

Pr».  Ojthc  royalieft  fellow,  that  euer  was  bred  vpi'theCity.  He 
would  play  you  his  thoufar.d  pound  a  night  atDicc>  kccpc Knights 
and  Lord;  company,go  \vitn  them  to  bandy  houfcs,had  his  fix  men 
ina  Liueiic}  kcptafhblcof  Hunting  horfes;  and  his  Wench  in  her 
vduetGowne,  and  her  Cloth  of  filucr,  Here*  one  knight  with  him 
licrcinPrilon.  Fntnd.  Andhowmifcrably  he  ischang'd! 

Pn.  I .  O,that's  voluntat y  in  hmnhc  ^auc  awav  all  his  rich  clothes 
allbone  as  cucr  he  came  in  hcrc,among  the  Prifoncrs :  and  will  eato 
o'tlie  &u^f,fbrhumilitie.  Print.  Why  will  he  doc  fo? 

Pri.  a.  Alas  he  l-.as  no  hope  of  life.  Hcmoitiiieshimfclfc  He 
do's  but  linger  oUjtilljthcSefsions. 

t'n.  2.  O,  he  has  jicn'd  the  bcfl  thing^hathecallsliis/f^w/rfw*1, 
ovlns  Liifl Fare-vffi, that  cner  you  heard:  He  is  apretic/>««,andfor 
Proff —  You  would  wonder  how  many  Prifoner<  he  has  hclp't  out, 
\\  ith  penning  Pennant  for  hem,  and  not  take  a  penny  >  Looke,  this 
uthcKnight,mthcruggeGowne.  Standby. 

Enter Pctronei,  Br*-nbte>  ^nkefitner  ff^ac/ff. 

Emm.  Sir,for  SecnntresCnre,  Ih.iuctoldhinr,  SayhecHiouldbc 
condemned  to  be  cai  tcd.or  \\  hipt,(or  a  fijxde,  or  fo,  why  lie  lay  an 
Execution  on  him  o'two  hundred  pound,  letjiim  acknowlcdgea 
Judgement,  he  (hall  doe  it  in  halfe  auhoure,  they  fliall  not  all  fetch 
him  out,withoi!t  pay  ing  the  ExecHttoH^'my  word. 

Pet.  Butcanwcnotbcbay'UM.  Bramble? 

Bram.  I  J.irdly,  there  are  none  of  the  Judges  in  Townc,  clfcyou 
fl.otildrcmoue  yourfclfe  (infpight  of  him)  with  a  HtAtM  Corpus: 
ButiryouhaiicaFnendto  deliccr  your  tale  fenfibly  to  fomeluflicc 
o'thc  Towne,  that  hee  may  haue  feeling  of  it,  (doc  you  fee)  you  may 
be  bayl'd.  For  as  J  vndcifland  the  Cafe,  tis  oncly  done  In  Terrortn*, 
and  you  Hiall  liaue  an  Action  cfjjtfi  Imprifvnme nt  againft  him,wheu 
you  comcout:and  perhaps  a  tlioufand  pound  Colics. 
Enter  Til.  Woolfc. 

Quick.  How  now,M.  Wooffe? What  newes? what  rcturnc? 

Wootft.  Faith,bad  all :  yonder  will  be  no  Letters  rcceiucd .  He 
faycs  the  Se(iio>si  (liall  determine it.Onely,M./)*p*ft>C7<wA&«g  com 
mends  him  to  YOU,  and  with  thi*  token,  \viflics  he  could  doc  you  o- 
thcrzood. 


EASTWARD     ITU  I.  ' 

$*ick.  Ithankehim.  GoodM.  "Sramb/e,  troublcour  quictno 
more*,  doc  not  moled  vs  in  Prifon  thus,  with  your  winding  deuifes: 
Pray  you  depart.  For  my  part,  I  commit  my  caufe  to  him  that  can 
fuccourme,letGod  worke  his  will.  M.  Woolfe,!  pray  you  let  this  be 
diftributed  among  thePrifoners,  and  defire'hem  to  pray  for  vs. 

Wool.  It  (hall  bt  donc,M.  Francu.    Pn.i.  An  excellent  tcmperl 

Pri,  1.  Now  God  fend  him  good  luclce.         Exeunt, 

Ptt.  But  what  faid  my  Father  in  Law,  M.  Wooife?      Enttr  Htl4. 

Hold,  Here's  one  would  fpeakc  with  you,Sir. 

Wool.  He  tell  you  anon  Str  Petront/l ,  whois't? 

Held..  A  Gentleman,  Sir, that  will  not  be  fecne.  SntirGonli. 

Woolfe.  Where  is  he?  bl.Deputie . 'your  wor:iswel-comc. • 

Caul.  Peace!         Woolfe.  Aw.iy,Sra. 

Con/.  Good  faith  M  Woolft,  the  eftate  of  thefc  Gentlemen,  for 
whom  you  were  fo  1  ate  and  willing  a  Sutor,doth  much  affcft  me:  & 
becanfcl.im  defirous  to  do  them  fame  faireoffice,and  find  there  is 
nomeanestomakemyFatherrelentjfolikely,  as  tobringhimto  be 
a  Spectator  of  their  Mifery;  I  haue  ventur'd  on  a  deuice,which  is,to 
make  my  felfe  yourPrifoner:  entreating.you  will  prcfcndy  goc  re 
port  it  to  my  Father,  and  (fayning,  an  Aftion,atfutcoffomc  third 
perfon)ptay  him  by  this  Token.thathcwillprefcntlyjand  with  all 
kcrecic,  come  hetherformy  Bayle;  which  traync,  (ifany)  I  know 
will  bring  him  abroad;  and  then,  hauing  him  here,  Idoubtnotbut 
vefliallbeallfoitunatc.intheliucnt.  (in. 

Wtcif.  SirjIvMlIfu^cnmybcnfpecdjtoerTeclit.Pleafeyoucomc 

Cold.  Yes1,  And  let  me  reft  conceal'd,!  pray  you. 

Woelfe.  See,  here  a  Benefit,  truely  done-,when  it  is  done  timely, 
frccly,ai.d  to  no  Ambition.  Exit. 

Enter  Touch/font  Wife  Daughter s,Sjn>Wi»}frtd. 

Touch-Clone.  I  will  fayle  by  you,  and  nothearcyou,  likethe  wife 

Mild.  De^rc  Father/        Mft.  Touch.   Husband.'      (Vtj$tt~ 

Cjr.  Fstlier.  Win.&Sjn.  M.ToKchJftne. 

Touch.  Away  S)  rcns,l  will  inmurc  my  fclfe,againfl;  your  cryesj 
and  lockemy  felfevp  to  our  Lamentations. 

Mi.  Tone.  GentleHusbandjheareme. 

Cjr.  Father,itisIFadier;my  Lady  F/«/Z>:mv  fiftcr  Sclamfriends 
7>lii.  Good  Father.  Win.  Be  not  hardncd,  good  M.  ToMcbftont. 
Sjn.  I  pray  you,Sir,be  mercifull. 

Touch.  Iamdeafe,Idocnotheareyou;  I  haue  ftopt  mine  cares, 
with  ShoomaktYi  »<txt,  and  drunke  Lethe,  and  Afaidrtgor*  to  forget 
you:Allyoufpeakc  to  mc,Icomnutto  thcAyre.  Enter  Woolfe. 


D     HOE. 

BW.  Where's  M.  Ttmtbftw?  I  muft  fpeakc  with  him  prefcntlyt 
Ihaueloftmybrcathforhafle. 

Mild.  What's  the  matter  Sir?pray  all  be  well. 

Woolfe.  Maifter  Deptaif  GouMing'is  arrcfted  vpon  an  execution, 
and  defires  him  prefently  tocome  to  him,  forthwith. 

MM.  Ayeme,doeyouheareFather? 

Tfttc.  Tricks, trick$,confcderacie,tricks,  I  hatie'hem  in  my  nofc, 
Ifcnt'hcm.  Wol.  Who's  that? Maifter  Ttttchtttne? 

Mi.To*.  WhyitisM.ffW/*hitnfelfe,husband.     Mil.  Father. 

Ten.  I  am  deafe  frill,!  fay :  I  will  neither  yeeld  to  the  fong  of  the 
Syren ,  nor  the  voy  ce  of  the  Hjcti*t  the  teares  of  the  Crotmbte,  nor  the 
howling  o'tlie  W<?/yi;auojd  my  habitation.inonftcrs. 

Wolfe.  Why  youarenotmadSir?Iprayyoulookcforth,andfee 
the  token  I  hauc  brought  you ,Sir. 

Tan.  Ha!  what  token  isit?       Wolfe,  Doe  you  know  it  Sir? 

T»H.  My  fonne  Gtultltngs  ring!  Arc  you  in  earned  M.  fTo/ft? 

Wolfe.  I  by  my  faith  fir.Hc  i»;n  pnfon,and  requir'd  rue  to  vfeall 
fpeed}and  frcrecie  to  you. 

Touch.  My  Cloakc  there  (pray  you  be  patient)  lamplagu'dfor 
my  Aufteritic5my  Cloakc:at  whofc  fuite  Maifter  ftf i/fe! 

Wotft.  He  tell  you  as  we  Goe  fir.  Exeunt. 

Enter  Friend.        Prifiners, 

Frit.  Why,but  is  his  offence  fuch  as  he  cannot  hope  oflifc? 

Pri.i.  Troth  it  fhouldiccmefo :  and  'tis  great  pity;  forhcisex- 
cceding  penitent. 

Fri.  They  fay  he  is  charg'd  but  on  fufpicion  of  Fclony.y  et. 

fri.  2 .  I  but  his  Maifti.r  is  a  /hrewd  fellow,  hecl'e  prouc  great 
matter  againfl  him. 

Fri.  1'de  as  line  as  any  thing,  I  could  fee  his  Ftrtwel/. 

?r*.  I.  O  tis  rarely  written  :  why  3~0£*may  gethjmto  fingitto 
you,hee's  not  curious  to  any  body. 

fri.  a.  Ono.  He  would  that  all  the  world  fliould  take  knowledge 
ofhis  repentance^  thinks  hcments  in't.tbc  more  ihauic  he  fufFers. 

fri.  i.  Pray  thec  try  what  thoucanft  do. 

Pri.  a .  I  warrant  you ,  he  will  not  dcnic  it}  if  hee  be  not  hoarce 
with  the  often  repeating  of  it.  Sxit. 

Pri.  i.  Youneuerfawamorecurteouscreaturejthenheisiandtlie 
Knighttoo :  thepooreftPrifoner  of  the  houfe  may  command  hem. 
You  ilia'il  h care  a  thing  admirably  pend. 
fri.  Is  the  Knight  any  Schollcr  too*         « 
Pri.  I .  No,but  he  will  fpeake  vcrywell,  and  difccurfc  admirably 


of  running  horfes.and  ffhitf-Fnert,  &  againft  Baud$:andof  Cocks* 
and  talke  as  loudc  as  a  Hunter,but  is  none. 
Enter  Wtrfe  andTottcbftone. 

fftf//*.  Pleafc  you  ftay  here  fir.ile  call  his  worfliip  downctoyou. 

Prtfl  .See,he  has  brought  him,  and  the  Knight  too,  Salute  him  I 
pray:Sar,this  Gentleman,  vponour  reportisvcriedcfiroustohcare 
fomc  piece  of  you  r  Repentance.  Enter  gyck.  Pet.  &c. 

J2»«-.Sir,with  all  my  heart,  and  as  ItoldM.7s£*,Il'halbegladto 
hauc  any  man  a  witneflc  of  it.  And  the  more  openly  I  profcUc  it,  I 
hope  it  will  appcare  the  harder,  and  the  more  vnfained. 

7V*rtfr.Who  is  this'my  manf rancisfand  my  Tonne  in  law? 

£>*tck.  Sir,  it  is  all  the  tcfrimonielfliallleaue  bchindemeto  the 
Workload  my  Maiftcr,  that  I  hauc  fo  offended. 

friend. Good  Sir.       £*jc-  I  writit,when  my  fpirits  \vcreoppreft 

Pet.  I,ile  befwornefor  you  Francir. 

0aic.\l  is  in  imitation  of  M**i*gioni\  hethatvvashangd  at  Cam* 
4r<4?*,thatcut  ofFthe  Horfes  head  at  a  blow.  Friend.So  fir. 

(gtrc.To  the  tune  of  /  waUeinwteJflunieitipMne. 

Pet.  An  excellent  Dittie  it  is,and  worthy  of  a  new  tune. 

Qui  ;*Cheapfide/4«f««/«rOei1</,<»njK    sBntalat  lwnua}>tlk>«>v»i»vdHtt, 
<^uickfilacr  li-ddvulltflate:    (pUte,/    \.nevamTo:<(l-/ittt»thekftbiittrut: 
J  W  4  M*ilttrg>fdjtn<t  ^W*,     (mi  nd.  S>  <^  .-*«</  ttld  me  fill,  vrhut  wtvld  infnt, 
Tb*t  woxtd  lta*t  wnvght  me  tt  lii$     \.    )  fttjvtt  it  me,  1  would  act  lt*rnet 
Ktlx^tmrftitlwtrl^yftnllia't  J  Vj ffWjtltu tkut mid »ot difttrnt. 

Fneml.  Excellent,exccllent  well. 

Gould  O  let  him  alone,Hee  is  taken  alreadie. 

Quic.  1  call  my  Coot  andCaf  aw<tjt  ~j  C I  !f>rnd  my  Matfer,l>ein£  drunl^, 

lwentin/tlk(i*Hd fattens £<tjt  C  )/ Af/1'  "P  Gelding andmy'Pun^', 

•Tatfe  mtMU  ff^nxi  mataurt,  I  ?  J*4»d  with  a  kf  i*1it,fr  Flaftj,  kj  numt, 

Diddtrjlyctintfnlnrfully.  J  (-(Htiio  in.nii  font  for  the  fitnu. 

Pet.l  thanke  you  Francu. 

ItlnugitbySt*  t»  runneav  y,  -tut  Th.imf sand  T  mftftdidmeflay. 

Tench.  This  cannot  be  fained  fure.  Heauen  pardon  my  fcucritie. 
The  ragged  Colt, may  froue  agoodHorfe. 
Gould.  How  he  hirens !  and  is  tranfportcd?  He  has  forgot  mec. 

Quic  Still  Eaft  wjrd  hoe  WM  all  my  »ord:~^  Cstt  iafl  the  l>l<ukf  Oxttrudeo  my  foote, 
Bat  Wiflward  I  hid  no  regard.  Vx^«rf  if-tve  t'n»  what  lanvdyntn't, 

t^rneutr  thought,  whtt  would tontt  aftir,(  ^T^ftrcrie  /,  FoUcLftiMlt  tmth  meflill, 
jtididaltt  liii yengeft Daughter.  ^^•j4ndm.;!ymec<rr*nti>jtl>yii{ll. 

Tench.  And  I  will  do  it  Francis. 

Wc^.Stay  himM.Deputie,nowisthetime,  wee  fhallloofe  the 
fong  eifc.  F ritnd.\ protcft  it  is  the  bcft  that  etier  I  heard. 

?  H  3  Syc. 


£ycki  How  like  you  it  Gentlemen? 

AU.  Oadmirable/ir! 

^wr^.This  Stanze  now  follow  ing.alludes  to  the  fterie  of  MM* 
tiixgtonfiom whence  1  tookemy  projeftformyinuention, 

Frind.  Pray  you  go  on  fir. 

Qaic.O  M^nnin^to^t'y/ttriesfttiw,   •*.  sTkat  InuyciitoffthtH'irfe-lirtdofSin. 
Tim* (Kt/1 4  Hnrff-ltrad  off tu  J  i/"» :  /  \jtnd  le^ue l>ii  tedit  in  tht  d»ft 

But  1  toufefiej  ban  not  the  ftne,  S<^  Of/innes  litgli  tray  and  £«££«  »/i*/?> 

ftrtt cut  ffftht  ixtdofuhorfe,  V  ?W/»r»/>7  / ma-itakfVertHts  fur(et 

ftt   defire  tlmgrMt  nwiitae,  ^\^tnd  line  with  kerfirbetttrfiriforfe, 

Frin.  Admirable  fir,&  excellently  conceited.      Quic.  Alas.fir. 

Touch.  SonncCw/i6wg,andM .Wolfe,  Ithankeyou  :  the  deceipti» 
welcome,  efpccially  from  thee  whofe  charitable  foule  in  this  hath 
fhewne  a  high  point  of  wifdomc  and  honeftic.  Liften,  I  am  rauifhed 
with  his  Repentance,  and  could  ftand  here  a  whole  prentifliip  to 
hcare  him.  Friend.  Forth  good  fir. 

i:sis  thelaft,andthcf.ffW£& 


Seekf  oot  to  got  btyendjour  Ttther, 

f.irtivtliJear<jt!iOVTrent:feiaU  S<^£»(  cut  ytur  thongivntojmr  Lttbtr; 

*4nd  i«j»»  tfarmd  by  my  fit  Ik  .     \  /So/hall  jtit  (brine  by  littlt  and  little, 

ShitnPjureri,Bititdi  anddite^ndirtli.    x  \^Scaft  Tiborne,Counters,  O  tin  Spittle. 
Tmcb.  An  fcapethcm  fliak  thou  my  pcmrcnt,and  dearcfr<t»«>. 

gificki  Maifter !  Pe t,  Fathei ! 

Ttuch.  I  can  no  longer  foibea  re  to  do  y our  humili  tie  rights  Arifc^ 
and  Ittmc  honour  your  Repentance,  with  the  !:c.-.uic  and  ioyfull 
embraces,  of  a  Father ,  and  Friends  louc.  ^iykffil^r  thou  haft  catc 
into  my  breaftJ<g^«-^y&W#r1vvith  the  droppes  of  thy  fcrrow,  &  kild 
the  defpcratc  opinion  I  had  of  thy  rcclaimc. 

£<jckjQ  fir.Iamnot  worthie  to  fee  your  woiHiipfullfucc. 
Pet.  ForgiueincFather. 

Touch.  S^pcakcnomore,  allformcrpaflagcsareforgottcn,  and 
here  «ny  word  Oiall  rclcafeyou.  Thar.kc  this  worthie  Brother,  and 
kind  fncnd  tnw.ii. — M.  Wotft,\  am  tlicii  Baile. 

Afrovite  in  ibtfnfan. 

StCMr.MaifarTfMcbfienf !  Maifter  Teucbfionti 
Ttucb.  Who's  that  > 
Wtlft.  Sec*ntit,iir. 

SecM.Vrxy  you  Sir,ifyoulc  be  wonne  with  a  Song,heare  my  lamen 
table  tune,too.  SONG, 

0  Moifltr  TotlchftonCj  '-,      £•      Eecaufi  Iwn  ••r^rer, 

Mybe<iniif*lli>fwtet  /     \     ^ndttwt,tu  *U -it:»kyo\», 

fir  wl>i(h,<ttaint  lull  jttt, 
My  hurt  ii  full  >fwn. 


TtotfAsBringrurnfoorth  M.  Wolfefc  rclcafc  his  bands.  This  day 
/hall  be  facreato  Mtrcie,8<.  the  mirth  of  this  Enctunter,  in  theCew;;- 
tw.--See,wc  are  encountred  with  more  futers. 

Enter  Mtft.  Touckjl.  Gjr.  ~Mtld.  Sjnci  Wimiif.  &c. 
Saue  your  Brcathjfaue  your  Breath:  All  things  haue  fuccecdcd  to 
your  wiflics:and  we  arc  heartily  fatisfied  in  their  eucnts. 

Cjr.  Ah,Runaway,Runaway !  haue  I  caught  you  ?And,how  has 
my  poore Knight  done  all  this  while  ? 

Tee.  Deare  Ladie  wife/orgiueme. 

Cjr.  As  heartily  as  I  would  be  forgiuen,  Knight .  Deare  Father, 
giuc  me  your  blefsing,and  forgiuc  me  too;  I  ha'bin  prowd ,  and  la- 
fciuious  Father,and  a  Foole  Father;  &  being  raifd  totheftatc  of  a 
wanton  coy  thing,  calld  a  Lady,  Father;  haue  fcornd  you,  Father? 
and  my  Sifters!  and  my  Sifters  vcluctcaptoo;  and  wouldcmakca 
mouth  at  the  Citty,  as  I  rid  through  it :  and  (top  mine  cares  at  B«vr- 
bett:  I  haucfaide  your  Beard  was  a  bafeonc,  Father;  and  that  you 
look-tlikc  7")rttT^rtheTaberer;  and  that  my  Mother  was  but  my 
Midwife. 

THi.Tonch.  Now  God  forgi'you,  Child  Madam. 

Touch*  No  more  Repetitions.  What  iselfe  wanting;  to  make  our 
Harmony  full? 

Col.  Only  thiSjfir,  That  my  flV 'ow  Francis  make  a  mends  to  Mi- 
fti -elle  Sintlefittw/ith  manage.  «2*'c-  With  all  my  heart. 

Col.  And^c«r»f^giucncradovver,  \vhichlTiall  bcallthereftitu- 
tion  he  ilial  make  of  that  hugeuiaflcjhc  hath  fovnlawfully  gotten. 

Touch. Excellently  dcuifci !  a  good  motion.What  faies  M  Security* 

Secu.  I  fay  any  thing  fir,what  you'll  ha  me  fay.  Would  Iwereno 
Cuckold. 

rr.*r»'.Cuckold,husband?  why,  I  thinke  this  wearing  of  yellow 
hasmfecledyou. 

Tench.  Why  M.  Securitie,  that  fhould  rather  be  a  comfort  to  you, 
then  a  corafiue.  Ifyou  be  a  Cuckold ,  it's  an  argument  you  haue  a 
beautif  nil  woman  to  your  wife,  then,  voufliallberouch  made  of, 
you  fl;a!l  haue  ft  ore  of  friend  s/ieucr  want  nuney,  you  fhall  be  eafd 
ofmucb  o'your  vvedlockpainc ;  others  will  take  it  for  you  :  Befides, 
you  being  a  Vfurer,(and  likely  to  goeto  Hell) the  Diuels  willneuer 
torment  y  ou :  Thty'll  take  you  forone  of  their  owne  Race.  Againc, 
if  you  be  a  Cuckold ,  and  know  it  not ,  y  ou  are  an  Innocent :  if  you 
know  it  and  indurcit,a  true  Martyr. 

r.  I  am  rcfolu  d  fir,  Com  ehithcr  Vfwmj. 


HOE. 


you  looke  hungrie  me  thinke.  Hauc  you  no  apparell  to  lend  frux'u 
toftiifthim?    " 

j0»»f^.Nofir,nor Ideftrenone;  butheremalce  itmyfuite,  that  \ 
Imaygochoniejthroughtheftrectes.inthefejasafpcftaclc,  or  ra-. 
theran  example  to  the  Ckildrtn  of  ftetpfide. 

Touch.  Thou  haft  thy  wifti.  Now  London,looke  about, 
And  in  this  moral!  fee  thy  GlalTerunncout : 
Belioid  the  carefull  father,  thnftic  Sonne, 
The  fo!cmncdeed$.\vhicheachof^shaue  done, 
The  Vfurcr  puniftit.and  from  Fall  fo  fteepe 
The  ProdigaH  child  rcclainid^amiihc  lo(t  Sh  eepe.      Exeunt 


ST1 


CTaySir,  I  percciuc  the  Multitude  arc  gatherd  together,  to 
*^vicwourcommingoutat.«-'fl;C«<w»/iT.  See,  iftheftreetes 
and  the  Fronts  of  the  Houfes,  be  not  ftucke  with  People,  and 
the  Window  es  fill'd  with  Ladies,  as  on  the  iblemne  day  of  the 
Pagetnt! 

0  mayyoufnJcin  this  gar  Pageant,  £eeret 
The  pane  contentment  jvhich you  CAmetojeeke:   • 
i^ndas  that  Shew  but  drams  you  once  ayttre, 
his  at  trad  you  hitbtr  once  4  weeke. 


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