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The  late  Mr.  R.  Simpson  dealt  somewhat  fully  with  the 
various  points  of  interest  in  his  "  School  of  Shakspere." 

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HISTRIOMASTIX 

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EnttrP'tce,  grimmer,  LtgicJ^  *Rj)ttorick,  **ritb*ia- 
comct'rte,  M*/tckj  W  Aftronomie. 


Peace.  \7Nmaskc  thy  face  thou  minifter  of  Time 

looke  forth  bright  mirror,  let  thy  goldcd  hand, 
Ride  (with  difTin&lefle  motion,)  on  the  eyes 
Of  thisfayre  Chorus,  till  the  Raigne  of  Peace, 
~  lath  propagated  P/tory,  an d  increafe. 

[ow  fit  wee  high  (tryumphant  in  our  fway  J 
Encircled  with  the  fcaucn-fold  flower  of  Art, 
To  tread  on  Barbarifmc  with  filucr  fectc ; 
Thefc,thefe  are  adiun&s  fit  to  waite  on  *Peacet 
Who  becing  courted  by  moft  fcarching  Spirits, 
Haue  alwayes  borne  thcmfelues  in  God-like  ft  ate, 
With  lofty  foreheads,  higher  then  the  ftarrcs, 
Draw  neere  fayre  Daughters  of  eternity, 
Your  Foftrcfle  Teace,  is  ( like  the  aged  Nurflfe  ) 
Growne  proud  to  fee  her  Children  norifh  thus. 

gram.  Weknownothbwtoturne  thefe  bounties  backc, 
Bur  with  continuance  of  obfequious  louc, 
WhiJ'l*  'Peace tryumphes,  it  lyes  in  (jrammers  might, 
To  make  f  he  rudcft  braineboth  fpe.sike  and  write. 

Lo^  Logick  fhall  furnifli  them  with  Argument, 
And  mike  th?m  apt  and  able  to  difputc  ; 
Thethcame  fliall  be  of  Peace,  and  her  fweetnamr, 
id  cuery  Stflogipri  fliall  prouc  her  fsme. 

A   ? 


Hijlrio-maftix. 


Rhe.  Rhetorick  will  put  her  richefthabite  on, 
Ol  geftureSjVcice,  and  cxornation, 
Hcr7r«/»«  and  Schc*ntesy  (hall  dignifle  her  fence. 
And  Honours  (Pt4cet  with  cleared  eloquence. 

*/l  r.  Her  graces  in  my  numbers  ftiall  be  feenc^ 
So  full  that  nothing  can  DC  added  more, 
Nor  ought  fubtracted  :  true  jfrtthmtticl^ 
.  Wilj  multiply  and  make  them  infinic. 

J4ttjick±  Mufick  fliall  feaft  the  bounteous 
Whilst  ihc  infpires  her  numme  conceipt  with  life, 
Varying  each  concord,  moode  and  faculty, 
In  flowing  ftraynes,  and  rapting  Sfrnphonit, 

AJb.  The  motions  of  the  Planets  and  their  Sphearci, 
The  Starres,their  influence,  quantities,  confents, 
All  that  hflroHomie  can  teach  or  know, 
She  doth  profcflc  from  (acred  ?#*<•*  to  flow.. 

Cjeo.  And  I  wiJFmake  her  powers  demonAratiue, 
In  all  my  angles,  circles,  cubes,  or  (quares, 
The  very  ftate  oCPetcc  (hall  fcemc  to  flifne, 
In  euery  figure  or  dimcnfiue  lyne. 

Peace   Inough  fayre  Virgins  Time  (hall  prooue  this  'true, 
Whil'ftyou  do  honor  Pgnet  fhee'lc  cheeriQiyou. 


Enter  M*Honi*s>  'Phitarcbus,  L*ri*st  ttiletus,  Chrifogttmt, 


y  Honor  and  fafety,  ftill  attend  fayrc  T 
.  Thankes  noble  Lords  and  worthy  Gentlemen  .• 
But  wherefore  looke  you  fo  a»kaunce  on  thcfe, 
As  if  they  were  not  worthy  your  falutes  f 

Omnes.  Becaufe  wee  knew  them  not. 

Cbrty  The  more  your  blame. 

Peace.  O  pitticd  ftatc  !  moft  weakc,  where  nobles  want 
Theloue  and  knowledge  of  the  liberal!  Arts; 
Are  you  the  men  (Tor  birth  and  place)  admir'd  ? 
By  whofc  great  motions,  lefler  wheeles  t  urn  c  round  ? 
Xnd  (hall  yom  mindes  arfe  A  fo  dull  a  courfe  f 


Hiftrio^maftix. 
j          •j. 


As  if  your  fence  where  euoft  irrationall  ? 

What  Is  t  man  ftiperiour  to  a  beaft 

But  for  his  mind  ?  nor  that  ennobles  him, 

While  bee  deie&s  his  reafon ;  making  it 

The  flaue  vnto  his  brutiflv  appetite. 

Make  then  your  mindes  illuftrious  in  your  deedet 

And  each  choofc  (in  this  troupe)  a  fpowfall  mate, 

M**9.  Wee  doe  obay  \  And  1  cfcoofe  Mufick  firfi- 

Pfc/. 

Wit. 


fhri.  And  I  to  be  a  fcruant  vnto  all* 
Veact,  Bit  now  beware  yee  iniure  not  the  farce 
Of  thef;  bright  Vi reins  with  adulterate  loue, 
Meane  time  their  feruant  (heere^  Chnfo£A**t  ' 
Shall  teach  of  euery  Arc  the  mifterie. 

Exeunt  Peace  **d  Art/. 


There  is  no  reail  truth  to  be  actain'd, 

Why  fhould  wee  labour  in  their  loues  befto'w  i 

The  wif  eft  faid  t  /  know  I  nothing  k*<r#t 

flri.  The  wifcft  was  a  foolc  for  faying  foe.' 
That  Oracle  pronounc'd  wife  Secrttes  t 
For  doe  I  know  I  fee  you,' or  the  light  ? 
Or  do  you  know  you  heere  race,  or  I  touch  you  i 

P£/7.  All  this  wee  needes  muft  know  afluredly. 

Ckri.  If  this  bee  certaine  then  which  comes  from  fence, 
The  knowledg  proper  to  the  foulc  is  truer ; 
For  that  pure  knowledg  by  the  which  wee  know 
A  thing  to  bee,  with  true  caufe  ho  wit  is, 
Is  more  exaft  then  that  which  knowes  it  is. 
And  reacheth  not  to  knowledge  of  the  caufe. 
Betides ;  that  knowledge  (that  coniiders  things 
Abiuncl  from  fcnciue  matter )  is  exalter 
Then  that  which  ioynes  it  felfe  with  elements; 
knthmfttok,  eucr  confadcrs  numbers 

AM* 


At>ftric>  from  fcnciue  matter  : 
Confiders  it  with  fence,  as  mixt  with  found  : 
Therefore  krithmctnqtt  it  more  exa&, 
And  more  exaft  then  is  (fttmttvlt  \ 
Since  v*tt*t  is  &\\\Jtmplititr  p**&o't 
And  number  Ampler  then  is  magnitude. 
For  V*it*i  mty  ftill  bcfixtpwttto, 
But  PH*&*J  neuer  without  Voitie, 
Nor  ;  ^Ctgnttttdojint  Nnmert^ 
D*m  (t*im)  fm&tu  f9*it*r 

M**o.  But  all  this  prooucs  not  wee  may  know  a  truth. 

fbri.  If  wee  haue  this  wee  call  Sci**t*t 
We  muft  htuc  truth  of  mcere  oecefTicy  , 
F«r  \crtMtM  doth  not  fignifie, 
Oncly  axrerraiftty  in  chat  wee  know, 
But  certainty  with  all  perfection. 

<?&«/.  Although  I  am  not  fatisficd  in  this, 
It  doth  me  good  to  heare  him  thus  difcourfe.  . 

Mtnir.  My  L«rds,let'»  betake  vszo  our  ftudief. 

In  nothing  «m  I  better  plcaTd^etVgoe.      Ext**f. 


ThePltyeraSong. 


71*  tt*&, 


m**  A  finger 


tempers  it  *r*j*tt 

arw  4/<r, 


Hiftrio~ma/lix. 


70; .This  ^tact .breeds  fuch  Plenty, tndcs  fcrue  no  turtles 

'Bel.  The  more  foplcs  wee  to  follow  them* 

f>*>7.  Lett's  make  vp  a  company  of  Players, 
For  we  can  all  fmg  and  fay, 
And  fo  (with  piac*tife)foone  may  learnc  to  play. 

Incle.  True,could  our  aftion  anfwer  your  txtemporc. 

Pofi.  Tie  teach  y  ee  to  play  true  Votiticuins. 

Incle.  Why  thofe  arc  th  f  alfeft  fubde  fellow  es  lines. 

Bel.  I  pray  fir.w  >at  titles  haue  trauailing  \>  layers  f 

P*/?.  Why  fr9per-feUe/t*tstt he v  play  Lords  and  Kings. 

I  dele.  What  paits  would  bcrt  become  vs  (fir)  I  pray  ? 

2fo/.  Faith  to  play  Roagucs,till  wee  bee  bound  for  running 

P<»/?.  Content ;  Scriuc  ier,hoe,  (away* 

You  mu(t  tye  a  knott  of  Knaues  togither. 
Er,ttr*  Scrivener. 

Scri.  Y«ur  appellations  f 

P<?/.  four  n  a  me  s  he  meanes ;  the  man's  Icarn'd. 

Belch  1 5^A  the  Beard-maker.    . 

</«t.  I  ^«w  the  Fiddle- ftringnnaker. 

Incle.  1/vr/rthePedler. 

P*/?.  1  Maifler  Po#&4/?  the  Poet. 

•Srri.  Your  nomenclature* 

Poft. '  O  ft ately  Scriuener,  thats  w  her  dwell  yee  ? 

Qmnei.  Townefmcn,  townefmen  all. 

Soi  The  Obligatories Condition?  . 

?•»/?.  Politici in  Players.  £^.  $cr)6H*#e 

Bel.  But  whofe  men  ate  wee  all  this  while : 

Po/.  Whofc  but  the  merry  Knight's,  fie  Oliver  Owlcis, 
There  was  neuer  a  better  man  to  Players* 

G*t.  If  our  paitell  be  not  poynt-deufce  the  futt's  i'tk  fire. 

Pejl.  What  a  greazie  phrafc :  This  playing  wiil  furfliih  yee. 

Bel.  What  hce  Maifter  'Bougl*,  a  word. 

P*#«  Hecres  half e  a  dozen  good  fellowes. 

Clout.  Soft  fir,  wee  arc  but  foure  or  fiue. 
l.  Thc'Jikertothriue. 
Enter  %o*rt£ 
B 


.  Wnat  faucy  knaucs  arc  thefe  * 
,l  A  fpsakes  to  you  pbjcrr  ; 
Bel.  As  concerning  the  King  and  the  Clo  wsc, 
Tlfug.  Will  you  haue  rich  ftuflfcindced? 
po/l.  Us  not  to  be  dealt  on  without  ftore  of  drinke. 
2?w£.  Store  ofmoney  you  would  fay* 
p*/?.  Nay  tis  well  fatd/or  drink  muft  clap  vp  the  bsrgaine. 
Lets  away.  Exeunt. 

Enter  FfffO>cbert  Voucher,  VelwerL]in.rAJk  4iW 
kisftuij. 


Thefs  MerchahtJ  and  Lawyers  cater  two  and 

two  at  fcucrall  doorcs* 

I 

Lyon.  MVifterF<?»rrJ5rfr,how  fares  your  body  fir/1  come 
you  from  your  bookc  # 

F**r.  Troth  MasfterX^«»-r4)if  this  Vtact  giues  Lawyers 
Jeauetoplay, 

Vtlxre.  Maifter  Vowcber  ?  you  are  very  well  incountred  fir  ? 

Voucher  Maifter  Velnret  I  value  your  fricnfhip  at  as  high 
1  price,  as  any  mans. 
•Zf«v.  Gemlcracn,  how  rtiall  wee  fpend  this  after-noone  j 

/^»r.  Fayth  lets  goe  fee  a  Play. 

Ve\.  See  a  Play,  a  proper  paftimc  indeed  :  to  hcerc  a  deale 
•f  prating  tofolitdcpurpofe. 

V-our.  \Vhy  this  going  to  a  play  h  now  all  in  the  fin?ion. 

Lyon.  Why  then  lets  goe  where  wee-  may  heir^fwcct  mu- 
/kk  and  delicate  Tongs,  for  the  Harmonic  of  mufick  is  fa  Hea- 
uenlikcthatlloucitwith  my  life. 

Fottr.  Nay  faith  this  after-n  Done  wecle  fpcnd  iaheanngc 
tfeeMathemitickesread.  •  t 

Vcl.  Why  then  lets  to  the  Aetdemy  to  hcare  Crifijp»*f. 

Omxs.  content. 


So  a&got  to 


Hiftrio~maftix. 


Fow.  Maifter  Chriftg^us ;  by  your  Icauc  fir, 

Chri.  Gentlemen  you  are  welcome. 

F#r.  I  pray  fir  what  were  the  bcftcourfe  for  a  fchoiler? 

Chri.  Why  HO  man  can  attainc  to  any  truth, 
But  he  muft  fcekc  it  Aftthetnatice. 

Four*  Which  are  the  Mathematicqtte  fciences  ? 
.  £hri>  Arithmetick  and  Geometry  arc  chiefe. 

Vel,  What  difference  is  there  twixc  yhilofiphj 
Aftd  knowledge  which  isAfathvmaticttlll 

£hri.  This  fir ;  the  natnrall  Philofophcr 
Conhders,  things  a<  meercly  fenfible  ; 
The  Mtthemattcitrt  j  vt  mente  abittNtttu  *  mtttrla  fcnjibili, 
But  this requircth  time  ;o  facisfy  ; 
^For  'tis  an  Axiome  with  all  men  of  Art, 
'tJWAthematifum  abftrahenttm  nan  comitteremencUtiftint 
And  ('for  the  beauty  of  it,^  what  can  be 
Vrg'd  f'more  extra&iue)  then  the  faceofheauenf 
Tl^c  miftejief  that  Art  hath  found  therein/ 
Jt  h  diftingui&t  into  Regions, 
Thofc  Regions  fif  d  with  fundry  fortrof  Harrw : 
They  (like  wife)  chriftncd  with  peculiar  names, 
To  fee  a  dayly  v/c  wrought  out  of  them, 
With  dcmonftrat  tons  fo  infallible, 
The  plcafurc  cannot  bee,  but  rauifliing. 

?*r.  The  very  though tthercofcnflaraethrfiee* 

Ckri.  Why  you  (rtall,mcet  with  proiecls  fo  rcmou'd 
From  vulgar  apprchcnfion,  (as  for  inftance,) 
The  Sunnc  hcere  rifeth  in  the  Eaft  with  vi, 
Biitnotofhisownc  proper  motion, 
As  bceing  turn'd  by  frimttm  mobile* 
(The  heauen  aboue  CcelKmftellatum) 
\Vhcrcashis  true  aflccnt  is  in  the  Weft, 
And  fo  heeconfummates  his  circled  courfc 
Jn  the  Ecliptick  line,  w  hich  partes  tlie  Zod'uck, 
Being  borne  from  Tropick  to  Tropick :  this  time 
Wee  call  ay  cere  ivihdtHicroclipbitkjn**  4 

B  2  Aftftfog'ft 


f 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


the  fyptiant  figured  in  a  Snake 
Wieach  d  circular,  the  tayle  within  his  mouth : 
As  (happily)  the  Utines  ffincc)  did  call, 
A  Ring>  (  of  the  word  hnnus)  Awr»/*/, 

Vottr.  1  apprehend  not  in  my  ableft  powers, 
That  once  in  euery  foure  and  twenty  honres, 
The  Sunne  (houldrifc  and  /cttc ;  yet  b;c  a  ycarc 
In  finifbing  his  ownc  dcfligncd  courfc. 

fort    Why  that  I  will  demcnftrate  to  you,thus ; 
Tnrne  a  huge  whcelc :  contrary  to  the*  fway 
Place  mce  a  flye  vppon't :  the  flyc  f  before 
It  can  arriuc  the  poynt  from  whence  it  went) 
Shall  fundry  times  be  circumuolu'd  about ; 
Eucn  fo  the  Sunnc  and  the  affinities: 
For  it  you  wonder  how  at  one  felfe  hourc, 
Two  of  difcordant  natures  may  be  boi'ne, 
As  one  a  King  ,anothcr  fome  bafe  Swainc, 
One  valiant,  and  the  other  timerous, 
Let  but  two  droppcs  of  mckc  or  water  fall 
Directly  on  fofwift  a  turning  wheetc, 
And  you  (hall  find  them  both  caft  farre  in  funder. 
Euen  fo  the  hcauenly  Orbs,  whirling  fo  faft 
And  fb  impetuoufly  (  proicft  mens  fates^ 
Moft  full  of  change  and  contrariety. 

Four.  Good  faith  thcfc  kifowledges  are  very  rare, 
And  full  of  admiration ;  are  they  not  ? 

Chri.  The  iMttbtmtticpfft  are  the  ftrcngth  oftruth, 
Agaz^ine  of  all  perfection, 

Vonr.  Shall  wee  defignc  fome  place  for  exercife, 
And  euery  morning  hauc  a  Lc&are  read. 

Four.  Content,  fif  foe  Chrifoga»tts^r\^  pleaz'd;) 
His  exhibition  Hiall  be  competent  t  wcc'lc  all  be  Patrons. 

Chri.  To  make  you  Artifts,  anfwcrcs  my  defire. 
Rather  then  hope  or  mercenary  hire.  Extwtt 


Enter. 


.  • 

Hijlrio-maftix. 

Enter  harpeft-folkcs  with  a  bovele  .•  after  them?  Ptace 

leading  in  vlenty.  Mluttts  with  ingot  tes  of  geld  - 

Ctres  withjheaues  :  TSacchtts  mthgrafet. 

The  harucft-folkes  Song. 

Holy  day,  O  blefled  morne, 
~ 


s 

Plenty  is  the  child  p/Peacc  ;     . 
To  her  &irth  tht  Godsdofrtafe, 
Fttllcrowtid  Meteors  Bacchus  brings  9 
With  liquor  which  from  grapes  hee  wringtt  r 
Holltday,  O  Mefftdmorne  ; 
This  day  Plenty  hath  bin  borne, 
Hollidtiy  let's  lou&ly  cry9 
For  toy  ofhtr  natiuity. 
Ceres  with  a  bounteous  hand^ 
Doth  at  Panties  clbofttind  : 
'Binding  mixed  Coronets, 

,  Of  wheat  which  on  her  head  Jheftts.. 

Holliday,  O  blejjedmornt, 
This  day  Plenty  ha  th  bin  borne, 
Holltday  lets  loudly  cryt 
For  toy  of  her  natiuity* 

' 


Pr^.  Reach  me  the  bowlc  with  rkh»i» 
That  I  may  dnnke  a  health  to  your  new  Qnecne. 
Times  winged  howers  ("that  poynted  out  my  rayknc  J 
Are  fled  ;  I  am  DO  more  your  Souerai^nc. 
Wound  Ayre  with  fhrill  tun  d  Canzonets, 
/robbc  my  felfc  to  make  my  Daughter  rich, 
Peace  doth  refigne  her  pureimpcriall  Crowne 
^Wrought  by  the  Mufcs  }  Hi  whofc  Circle  o 


Afov. 


•  •  HtftriO'inttftix. 
Adas  lecvindi/fcaejtia:  I. 

•  t 

• 

Enter  Plenty  in  ifaeit/h,  Vfon  A  Thronc}  keaftt 

nd  Bachus 


What  heaueftl^fouonrioaty  fupportsmy  ftatc 
Yw//;  rargne*  (as  Princcfle)  after  tW/f 
Then  ifchis  powcrfiill  armc  c«n  turnc  the  hower, 
It  is  my  will,  (and  that  ftialJ  ft  and  for  law) 
Thac  all  thioges  on  the  earth  bee  pfetlt&H, 
1  cruih  out  bounty  from  r  he  amber  crape* 
And  fill  your  barnes  with  fweiling  £caues  ofCorne, 
How  can  this,  but  engender  bieficd  thought  , 
Efpecially  when  Gods  our  good  haue  /ought/ 

Ceres.  For  thee,  thy  fcruaars  c*p:iuate  the  Earth, 
Her  fruitfulnci  fal«  dowuc-at  P/w^//cete, 

Bach.  Bachiu  will  cheere  hermelanchclly  fence, 
With  dropper  of  Nc£»r  from  this  Crimfoa  luyce. 

P/*r.  Her  body  (hall  fuftaine  ten  thotifaad  woundf, 
And  fwari^y  Irulia  be  tranffpinVd  to  Sea, 
Difgorging  golden  choller  to  the  wtues  , 
Before  fweetP£**find  the  leaftdefccl. 

Ple».  For  this  aboundancc  powr'd  nPlentus  feet, 
You  fliall  be  T.  trtrck*  of  thii  petty  world. 


j.  'What  dullards  thut,  would  dots  inrufty  Atte7 

Plod  din  g  vpon-a  fcooke  to  dull  the  fence, 
And  fee  the  world  become  a  trcagirc.houfc, 
Where  Angells  (Vrarasc  like  Bees  ia  P/ww  ftreew, 
And  euery  Peafant  furfets  on  their  fwectei  ? 

PA//.  Giue  race  a  feafoft  that  wiU  Suffc  the  blood 


Hifirio^maftix. 

IlikenotNigardicc  to  hungar-ftatue, 
Tis  good  when  poore  men  frolickc  in  the  hall, 
The  whil'ft  our  fathers  in*he  Chambers  feaft, 
And  none  repines  at  any  ftraunger-gueft* 

£hri.  Who  was  thesuihoutof  thisftore,butPft*«? 
That  comrnon-wclth  is  neuer  well  at  cafe, 
Where  Parchment  fkiniies,whofc  vfc  fliould,beare  records, 
Muft  head  their  brawling  Orummci  and  keepe  a  coyle, 
As  if  they  threataed  P/p*/7  wiih  a  fpoyle. 

Vlenty.  Your  houfcs  muft  bee  open  to  the  poore, 
Your  dufty  TabTes  fill'd  with  fiore  of  m<ate, 
l,ct  goodly  yeomen  at  your  elboes  ftand, 
Swords  by  their  fides  and  trenchers  in  their  hand : 
Long-skirted  coarcs,  wide-flccues  with  cloth*  inough : 
Thus  Lo:ds,you  (hall  nay gouernmcnt  ea'argc, 
ReuerenceyourQiieenc,  by  practizing  her  charge. 

Omnes  Ouri  be  the  charge  and  thine  the  Empire.. 

£. 
Tkt  bring  far  to  tht  door<  4»4  lew*  her* 

M*u*.  Gallants  let  vs  inuent  Tome  plcafing  fportcs, 
To  fit  the  Plentuous  humor  of  the  Time, 
dhri .  What  betfer  recreations  can  you  find, 
Then  facrcd  knowledge  in  diuineft  thlnge.«. 

Vhtl.  Your  bookes  are  Adamants  and  you  tne  Iron 
That  clcaues  to  them  till  you  confound  yourfcjfc 

Mtuor.  Poore  S^hpllerfpend  thy  fpirits  fo  and  dye. 

P/>//.  Leuhcm  doe  foe  that  lift,  fo  willaot  1. 

Mauo.  I  cannot  feed  my  appetite  with  Ayre, 
I  tuuft  pnrdte  my  plcaftires  rpyallyj 
That  fpung  d  in  fweat,  1  mny  re turne  from  fport, 
Mount  nice  oHlwrfc-back.kecpc  the  Hounds  and  Haukes, 
And  leauc  this  Idle  contemplation, 
To  rugged  Stoical  Morofoph-fts, 

C^r<.  O!  di^you  bur  your  owne  true  glories  know; 
Yc  ur  iudgements  wonldrnot  then  decline/blow. 


Mil.  WhatMaiftcr  P«k»f,pray  forbear,  forbcare, 
Chri.  Tis  you  my  Lord  that  muft  forbearc  to  ctre. 
Mil.  "Tis  ftill  fafe  erring  with  the  multitude : 
fhn.  A  wretched  moral!;  more  then  birbarous  rude. 
c3/x0«.  How  you  tranflating-(choller  f  you  can  make 

A  (tabbing  Satirt  or  an  Epigram, 

And  thinkc  you  carry  iuft  Ramnujtas  whippe 

To  lath  the  patieiv ;  goc,gct  you  clothes, 

Our  free-borne  blood  fuch  apprchcnfion  lothes. 

Chr.  Proud  Lord,poore  Art  (hall  wcarc  a  glorious  crowne, 

When  her  dcfpifcrs  die  to  all  rcnowne.  Exeunt. 

Enter  C»'ntrimcn>  to  them,Clarkeoftke  Market: 
bee  wrings  a  bell,  and  draws  a  cxrtaine :  vrhere- 
vnder  is  a  market / 1  abtnt  M  Croft. 

fan.  Wher's  this  drunkard  Clarke  to  ring  the  bell  > 
flart  Heigho,  bottle  Ale  has  buttond  my  cappe. 
Corne-b.  Whats  a  quarter  of  Corne? 
Seller.  Two  and  fix-pence . 
Corne.b.  Ty'tvptismine. 

Enter  a  L^far  chants  wife,  with  aVrentice, 
carry  ing  a' 


Wrfe.    hay  'any  Potatoes? 

Seller.  Th'aboundance  will  not  quite.coft  the  bringing, 

Wtfe. '  What's  your  Cock-fpar ro we  s  a  dozen  f 

Sett.  A  penny  Miftre(Tc. 

Wife.  Thcr  s  for  a  dozen ;  hold* 

Enter  Cnlch,  Belch,  &'»'>  *»<*  Gftf'  °*f  °ftktm 

sJfppes  en  rhe  Crtffe,  and  eyes  a  P/x/. 
Gulch.   All  they  that  can  fmg  and  fay, 
Come  to  the  Towne-houfc  and  fee  a  Play, 
At  three  a  clocke  it  (hall  beginne, 


tk^ 


Hiftrio-maftix. 

The  finer!  play  that  e'rc  was  fcene. 

Ycc  there  is  one  thing  more  in  my  minde, 

Take  heed  you  leauc  not  your  purfcs  behind?. 


Enter  a  Tiallct  finger  jwdjing  fs  a  Tiallet. 

*Bd.  What's  your  playes  name  ?  Maifters  whofe  men  arc  ye? 
how  the  figne  of  the  O  wlc  ith  Tuy  bufh  ?£ir  Oliuer  Owlets.  . 

Gut.  Tis  a  figne  yee  are  not  blind  Sir. 

Eeith,  The  bcft  that  euer  trodc  on  ftagc. 
The  Lafciuious  K»igktt*nd  Lady  Nature. 

*Po/}.  Hauc  you  ery'd  the  Play,maiftcrs  f 

Omncs.  1,1,1,  no  doubt  we  ftiall  haue  good  dooirigs,but 
How  proceed  you  in  the  new  plot  of  the  prodigal!  childe  ? 

Pa/}.  O  firs,my  wit's  grown  no  leflc  p'cnt  if  ul  then  the  time, 
Ther's  two  i  iicets  done  in  folliotwil  coft  two  (hillings  in  rime, 

Gut.  Shall  we  hcere  a  fluit  before  the  audience  come. 

Poft*  I  that  you  Hull,  1  fwcare  by  the  Sunnc—  fit  down  firs, 
ffet  reades  the  Prologue^  'they  ft  t9 

he  Are  it» 

When  ssftttthours  qwll,  in  ejMiMeringh*ndt 
H//  tyred  arme  did  t*iy  •' 
H«  wearied  Mufefadhim  deuife, 
Sow  fine  fUy  for  to  make. 
And  now  my  Maiftcrs  in  this  brauadoe, 
I  can  read  no  more  without  Canadoe. 

Omnes.  What  hoe  f  fomc  Canadoe  quickly, 

Enter  Vintner  with  a  quart  of  Wine* 
Toft.  Enter  the  ProdigaJlChild  ;  fill  the  poc  I  would  fay, 
Huffa,hufa,whffcat/tsfor  meet 
I  play  the  Trodigall  child  in  iollytie. 
Clout.  O  dctcftable  good. 
Toft.  Enter  to  him  Dame  Vertuc  .• 
&My  Bonne  thott  art  *  lofl  childe  > 
(This  is  a  p  allion,not  e  you  the  paiTion?  ) 

C  AnA 


Iliftrio-maftix* 


A»d  b4th  m**y  fooH  r»:»  of  their  po 

0  fr*d»g*U  chtlde/utd  childeprodlrtll. 
Read  the  re  ft  firs,  I  can  '  toe  read  for  ceartf  , 
Fill  mec  the  pot  I  ptethe  fellow  Gttlck. 

Guft.  Faith  we  can  read  nothing  but  riddles. 

P*  3.  My  m  aiitcrs,  what  tire  wearcs  your  lady  on  hex  head? 

BtS.  Foure  Squirrel*  tailes  ti'dc  in  a  true  loucs  knot, 

Pfft.  O*miable  good/tis  excellent. 

Clo*t.  Bur.  how  mall  we  doe  for  a  Prologue  for  lords  ? 

Poft.  Pic  doo't  extempore. 

Ttel.  O  might  we  heerea  fpurt  if  need  require. 

Toft.  Wty  Lords  we  *re  ktcre  to  thewyttt  what  we  *rct 
Lords  tftt  **t  heere  Although  onr  cloths  be  b*rft 
Ittftetd  of  flower  sjnft*fon*yte  fall  £ttker  Rime  **d  Rf*fin  ? 

1  neuer  plcas'd  my  felfe  better,  it  comes  oflf  with-  fuch  fuauity.  • 

<jHlt  Well  fcllowes,!  neuer  heard  happier  ftufFe, 
Heer  s  no  new  luxurie  or  blandishment, 
But  plenty  of  old  England*  mothers  words  ,  (State* 

font.  I  ft  not  pitty  this  fellow's  not  imploid  in  flutters  of 
But  wher'f  the  Epilogue  tnuft  beg  the  plaudite  ? 

Pe/?.  Why  man? 
IhegUflf  itrtutt  onrfUj  ft  d»*tt 
Hence  Tin*  doth  c  till  pee  tha»k*you  tit. 

Qitlsh.  I  but  how  if  they  doe  not  clap  their  hands* 
P*/?.  No  matter  fo  they  thump  vs  not, 
Gome,conse,we  poets  hauethc  kindcft  wretchesto  our  Jngler 
Jbelsh.  Why  whats  an  Ingk  man  ? 
Pofl.  One  whofc  hands  are  hard  as  battle-dores  with  clap- 

pingatbaTdncflc. 

Clottt.  Then  we  (hal  haue  rare  Ingling  at  the  prodigal  child. 

Cut.  I  ant  be  play  d  vpon  a  good  night—  lets  giuc  it  out  for 

Yoft.  Content,  (Friday. 

Enter  S' 


My  maifters  ;  my  Lord  M4«0r//^/is  difpos*d  toheere 
what  you  can  doc. 

.  What  fcllow«,fhaU  we  rcfiic  the  Town  e-play? 


Po/l.  Why  hisrewardis  worth  the  M*r&  41  thctovvne- 
O^w.Wecicmakchim  mery  ifairh,wcelc  be  thcre.f*^ 


. 

V*l>  Come  firs,how  (hall  we  recreate  our  feluef 
This  plcntious  time  forbids  aboad  at  home. 

LjoH,Ltts  Duck  it  with  our  Dogs  to  make  vs  fport, 
And  croflc  the  water  to  eatc  fome  Creamc  • 
What  hoc?  Sculler. 


.  You  doe  forget;  Plenty  affoords  vs  Oarcs, 
Snttr  FU*  char  ^ndVotircbitr  pith 

bows  *nd  arrow  tt 

Four,  \yhat  fliall  we  fliootc  for  a  grecne  Goofc  fir  ? 
Vonr.  Thcr's  a  wife  match. 

Fur.  Faith  we  may  take  our  bowes  and  fliafts  and  flecpe, 
This  dreaming  long  vacation  giues  vs  leaue. 


Vour.  The  bounty  of  the  time  will  hauc  it  fo 
Four.  You  arc  prcpard  for  fport,as  well  as  we. 
Vottr.  One  of  thegoodlfeft  Spaniels  I  hauc  fecnc. 
Ijfoft.  And  heere  s  the  very  quinteflencc  of  Duckes, 
Furt  For  diuing  meane  ycc  ? 
fyon.  I,and  thriuing  too. 
For  I  haue  wonnc  three  wagers  this  laft  weeke  •• 
What  ?  will  you  goe  with  vs  and  fee  our  fport  ?' 
V«rr.  No  faith  fir,lle  ?o  ride  and  breath  my  horfc 
V*/,  Why  whether  ride  you?  we  will  all  goe  with'you 
V.«r.  Lets  meet  fomc  ten  miles  hence  to  hawke  &  hunt 
^.Content  :  this  plenty  yeclds  vi  choife  of  fports 
Ourtradcsandwearenownofitcenforts.       Exetfnt  ' 


oftheKitchi». 
Vtktr.  Maifter  Clarke  of  the  Kitchin,  fajch 

dayiy  cxpcnce. 
,_  Of  .TwobcciieM  fcore  of  Muttons  ; 
SogfoeadsofWinc,andBccrc,adoozenaday. 

C  »'  Vtk. 


Hijlrio-majlix. 


.  Ncuer  was  Age  more  plentiful!. 
flar.  V  flier,  it  is  my  Lords  plcafur^  all  comer*  bee  boun- 

tcoufly  cncercaind. 
Vshcr.  I  but  ift  my  Ladies  plcafurc. 
Cla.  What  elfc?  She  fcorncs  to  wcare  cloth-breeches  man. 

Enter  Porter. 

Porter.  A  Morricc-daunce  of  neighbours  crauc  admittance. 
CUr,  Portor,lec  them  in  man. 

Enter  Morrtce'dancers. 
Butler,  make  then*  drinke  their  skinncs  full. 
Omnesmor.4an.God  b!efle  the  founder. 
£74r.Portcr,arc  thefc  Players  come  r 
Tort.  Halfc  an  hourc  a  goc  fir. 

(Ur.  Bid  them  come  in  and  fing.thc  meat's  going  vp.Exit 
Vtb,  Gentlemen.  and  yeomcn.aucnd  vpon  the  Sewer. 

En;er  T>  layer  s,vttth  them  Toft-haft  the  Poet. 
Vsb.  Sir  Olintr  Owlets  mca  wclcomc,by  Gods  will, 
It  is  my  Lords  pleafurc  it  ftiotild  be  fo. 

Poft,  Sir,wehauccarow(HikcKtngi, 
For  hecre  is  plenty  of  all  things. 

\th.  Looke  about  you  Maifters  j  be  vncoucr'd. 

Enter  Stiver  with  fern^in  fide  littery  coates. 

The  PUjers  Song. 
"D  Ratte  ladds  come  forth  *nd  chant  it  ta»d  chant  ity 

for  now  'tisfttpper  timt.    • 
See  hjv  the  dishes  flaunt  itjtndflxttnt  /f, 

vrtth  mzdtc  to  make  up  rime. 
Pray  for  his  honor  trnly^nA,  ttulj, 

in  All  hee  undertakes  ; 
\\efcrus  the  poor  t  mitt  dttfy}4ndd*elj9 
ll  the  country  fpctkcs. 


"Soft.  God  bleflc  my  Lord  Mwrtiutfr  his  merry  mea  all, 
To  make  his  honour  mcrry.we  fins  in  the  hall. 

Vy&.  My 


.My  Lords,your  entertainment  i  •.  but  bafe, 
Courfer  your  cnrcs,but  welcome  with  the  bdh     ' 
Fcllovycs  fomc  Cufliions  ;  place  fa-re  Ladies  hecre, 
Signiour  LanAulpho  ;  pray  be  merry  fir. 

Ladj.  l'i\  tlrltalian  guifcto  be  fo  fad  J 
When  Loue  and  Fancie  fhould  be  binq  letting  ? 
/,«w^.  Madam^your  kindnefle  hath  full  power  to  command. 

Lad).  Thcfe  admirable-  wits  of  Italy, 
That  court  with  lookcs;and  ipeake  in  fiHables, 

C  3  'Arc 


Hiftrio-mdftix. 

Vft>.  My-Maiftcrs/or  that  we  arenotoncly  (forcaufes^) 
Come  nevv  to  the  houle  ;  but  alfo  (  for  caufesj 
,  I  manure  where  you  will  lodge,  (our  heads. 

Vofl.  We  nope  (Tor  caufes)  in  ihehoufe,though  drinke  fac  in 
Bc.caLfe  to  ;Y<?#//wecarowfe,forbcefcand  beere,and  beds. 

V/Z>.  Scd  like  noneft  men  :  what  playes  haue  you  ? 

"Belch.  Here's*  a  Gentleman  fcholler  writes  for  vs: 
I  pray  Maifter  P<?/?4rf/?,declare  for  our  credits. 

P<?/?.  For  mine  ownc  part,  though  this  fummer  fcafon 
I  am  defperate  of  *  horfe, 

Vfh   jis  well,  -but  what  playes  haue  you? 

P<?/?.  A  Gen  tlem  in's  a  Gentleman  ,  that  hath  a  cleane  tot 
on,with  fome  learning,and  fohauel. 

V(h.  One  of  you  anfvver  the  mimes  of  your  playes, 

P<?/7.  Mother  Gttrtonfnedlc;  (a  Tragedy.)    . 
The  ^Diuelland  Dtffes  j  (a  Comcdie.  ) 
Aruffet  coatf,an4a  K»aues  cap  ;(an  Infcrnail) 
vfprowd  heart  and  a  beggArsfurfe  ;  (a 
The  Widdowes  apron-ftrings  ;  (a  nofturnall.) 

V)^,  I  promifeyec,pri(tyname«i, 
I  pray  what  yee  want  in  any  thing, 
To  take  it.out  in  drinke. 
And  fo  goe  make  yec  ready  maifters.  Exeunt  players. 

Eater  MauortiusfikilArchusjvith  LfKdttlpko(an  Italian  Lord.) 
And,  other  Nobles  and  Gent  lei  to  fie  the  P/<*/. 


Arc  curious  feperuifours  oucr  Grangers, 
And  when  weccouet  fo  to  frame  our  felues, 
(Like  oucr-nicc  portraying  piclurers  J 
We  fpoyle  the  counterfeit  in  colouring ; 
England  is  play  nc  and  loucs  her  mothers  guy  fc, 
E iinc  he  with  cunning,  as  her  parents  rife. 

'L**d.  Lady,  theie  eyes  did  euer  hate  to  fcornc," 
This  toung's-vnur'd  to  carpc  or  contrary, 
The  bozome  where  this  heart  hath  residence, 
1  vvifli  may  fccme  the  feat  of  curtefie'. 

Vfcer.  Rowme  my  Maiftcrs  t  ake  your  places, 
'Hold  vp  your  torches  for  dropping  there. 

Matto.  Vflitr  arc  the  Players  ready  ?  bid  them  bcginne, 


Some  vptnd  fame  d<m>netthtrf  Players  in  the  town ft  . 

Tou  xrot  we.  Iwho  they  bee  : 
The  famine  doth  arife,  to  three  companies, 

One,  two,  three,  fottrc,  make  wee. 
Tjefidts  ve  ihMtrmttll^  with  pumps  ftiUofgrtuett, 

Made  all  of  fetch  r  tinning  leather : 
jTh*t  once  in  a  wttke,  new  ntAifterssFeefceke9 
An  A  ncuer  c*n  hold  together. 

Entcr^rologut. 

Pro/.  Vhillida  was  a  fairc  maid;  I  know  one  fairer  then  flic, 
Troyltts  was  a  true  loucr;  I  know  one  truer  then  he : 
And  Cre/Jtda  tHac  dainty  dame,  whofe  beauty  fairc  &  Tweet, 
Was  clcare  as  is  ^  Chriftall  l^rcamc,  that  runs  along  ^  ftrect. 
How  Troyll  he  that  noble  knight,  was  drunk  in  loue  and  bad 
So  bending  leg  likcwifc;do  you  not  vs  dcfpife.  (goodnight, 

Lund.  Moft  \rgly  lines  and  bafc-browne-paper-ftuffe' 
Thus  toabufe  our  heauenly  pocfie, 
.  That  (acred  off-fpring  ftom  the  braincof  louc, 
Thus  to  be  mangled  with  prophane  abfurds, 
Strangled  and  chok't  with  lawlcflc baftards  words 


Hiftrw-maftix. 

l\auo.  1  fee  ('my  Lordjthishome-fpun  country  ftuffe, 
Brings  JiuleJikwg  to  your  curious  eare, 
Be  patient  For  perhaps  the  play  will  inend. 

Enter  'troylus  and  Cresjida. 
Troy.  Conic  Cresftda  my  Crefiet  light, 
Thy  face  doth  fliine  both  day  and  night, 
Behold,  behold,  thy  garter  blue, 
Thy  knight  his  valiant  elboe  weares, 
'  That  When  he  (hakes  his  furious  Spearc, 
The  foe  in  fhmcring;  fearefull  fort, 
May  lay  him  downe  in  death  to  fnort. 

Cref.  O  knight  with  vallour  in  thy  face, 
Here  take  my  skreenc  wcare  it  for  grace, 
Within  thy  Helmet  put  the  fame, 
Therewith  to  rnakc  thine  enemies  lame. 
•     Land.  Lame  ftufre  indeed  the  iikc  was  neuer  heard. 

enter  Aronnng  Dittellwith  the  Viet  on  his  bac^  Iniyti- 
ty  in  one  hand',  And  lnventus  in  the  other. 

Vice.  Paffion  oFmc  fir,  puffe  pufFe  how  I  fweat  fir, 
The  duft  out  of  your  coate  fir,  1  intend  for  to  beat  fir. 

I*u.  laratheprodigallchild,  J  that  lam, 
Who  fayes  I  am  not,  1  fay  he  is  too  blame. 

I*iq>  And  I  likewife  am  Iniquitte 
Beloued  of  many  alafle  forpitty.  . 

Dwell.  Ho  ho  ho,  thefe  babes  mine  are  all, 
Tbef'kfc  ,  fniytiitieztid  chihl.Prodi*aIl. 

Land.  Fie  what  vn  worthy  foolifh  §>ppery 
Prefcnts  fuch  buzzardly  fimplicity. 

Uauo.  No  jnore,no  more,  vnlcfie  twerc  btttcr, 
And  for  the  rett  ycc  fhsAl  be  our  debtor.  . 
F<?/?.My  lords,  of  your  accords.,  fomc  better  pleafure  for 


canfing, 

Lan  I  pray  my  Lord  let's  hate,  the  Play  is  fo  good 
that  this  mud  needs  be  excellent,  . 


J/i»*0.  Content  (  my  Lord  jpray  glue  a  ehcame , 

** 

Theam. 

Tour  Poetn  andyonr  hotter, 
Are  knit  in  trnc-  Lone  knots. 

•   ' 

The  Song  extempore, 
(jiueyour  Scholler  degrees  ^andyowr  Lawyer  his  fees 

idndfome  dice  for  Sir  Vetroyellflafa: 
Qtueyour  Courtier  grace,  andyeur  Knight  a  new  cafe, 
And  empty  thtirpurfes  ofcafh. 

gtiHafloole^  andmy  Ladyher  foole> 
her  vfher  potatoes  andmanrow 
four  ]?oet  were  he  dead,fet  a  pot  to  his  head, 

n/fnd  he  rifes  as  peart  afitrrow, 
O  delicate  wine  with  thy  porvcrfo  ditii»ey.  : 
Full  of  ratifying  feeet  e  infpiratiw, 
Tet  a  verfe  may  rttnne  clear  e  that  is  tapt  out  ofbeare: 
Ejpecially  in  the  vacation. 

B/W  when  the  terme  come s\that  with  trHn^ef^anddmmfs^ 

Oftrp/ay  hottfes  ringein  confufion, 
T'hin  Bacchus»tf  murder ybut  rime  we  no  farther, 

Somefackc  now,  vpon  the  conclttfion. 


^.  Giue  them  forty  pence  let  them  goc, 
How  Jifecs  Landnlpho  thi  s  extempore  iong.p     Exeunt  players. 

Lan.  I  blufh  in  your  behaJfes  at  this  bale  train; 
In  honour  of  our  Italy  we  fport, 
As  if  a  Synod  of  the  holly  Gods; 
Came  to  tryumph  within  our  Theaters, 
(Alwaics  commending  Englifh  curtefic.) 
Our  Amphitheaters  jmd  Pyramides 
Arcfcrtuatc  like  three-headded  Dindymtu, 
Where  ftand  the  Statues  of  three  ftriuing  QOeenes, 
That  once  contended  for  the  goulden  ball, 
(Alwaics  commending  Engltfh  curtefie.^ 

Arc 


- 


Hiftrio-maftix. 

Arc  not  your  curious  Dames  of  fharpcr  fpirit  ? 
I  baiic  a  miftreflc  whofc  incangling  wic, 
Will  turac  and  winde  more  cunning  arguments, 
Then  could  the  Qr&tau  Labyrinth  ingyre. 
(Alwaycs  commending  Englifli  courtefie.) 

Matt.  Good  fir,you  giuc  ourEnglifh  Ladycs  caufe, 
Refpe&iucly  to  applaud  ih' Italian  guife, 
Which  proudly  hence-forth  we  will  profecute. 
Land.  Command  what  fafliion  Italy  affoords. 
"Phil.  By'r  Lady  fir,I  like  not  of  this  pride, 
Giue  me  the  ancient  hoipitallity, 
They  fay  'tis  metry  in  hali,whcn  beards  wag  all. 
The  Italian  Lord  is  an  Aflfc-the  fong  is  a  good  fong, 

Adas  tertij,  fcasna  I . 

Enter  Pride,  Vtine-gUrj,  fyfQcrifc>avd  Contempt :  Prtde 
caftsamift,  n 'herein.  M*nortius  and.  his  company 
WHtJb  iff  the  Stage, and  Pride  and  her 
attendants  remain e. 

Pride.  Brauemindes,  nowbeautifie  your  thoughts  wkh 
Send  forth  your  Shipps  vnto  the  furthcft  Seas,          (pompe, 
Fetch  mce  thefcatheri  of  th' Arabian  Birds, 
Bring  Mermaides  combes,and  clafles  for  my  gaze : 
Let  all  your  fundry  imitating  {napes, 
Make  this  your  natiue  foylc/thc  land  of  Apes. 
Then  Ladies  trick  your  traincs  with  Turkifli  pride, 
Plate  your  di/heau  led  haire  with  ropes  of  Pearle, 
Wearefparkling  Diamonds  like  twinckling  ihrres, 
And  let  your  fpanglcd  crownes  fljine  like  the  Sunne, 
,  s,  If  you  will  fit  in  throne  of  ft  ate  with  Pride, 
vThetieveeflfajhion  (flill}  mutt  be ywr guide. 

V*™.  Faine-ghry  vowes  to  lackey  by  thy  footej 
Till  flit  hath  fwolncmens  hearts  with  Arrogance 

D 


Hiftr'u-maftix. 


.  In  like  defigncs/rro/*^  Hjpocrifie, 
Is  preft  to  fpcnd  her  deepeft  induftry, 

Gont.  And  (till  her  foucraigmy  decline  and  bow) 
Contempt  (hail  be  cnthron'd  in  eucry  browe. 

Pr;.  Then  thus,  (as  foucraigne  EmpreflTe  of  all  finnes^ 
Piydc  turncs  her  hourc  and  heere  her  Sceane  bcginnes. 

Enter  Fmcher,  and  Vourcher^  two  Lawyers* 

Vour*  How  (hall  we  beft  imploy  rhis  idle  time  ? 

Four.  Lees  argue  on  fomecafc  for  cxercife. 

your.  YOQ  fee  the  full  gorg'd  world  fccurcly  deepes. 
And  fwcet  contention  (Lawyers  bcft  concent) 
Isfcntby  dro  ,vfie  Petcff  tobanidimenc, 

Pryd.  O  thefebe  Lawyers!  Concords  enemies, 
Vrydts  fuell  fliall  their  fire  of  ftrifc  increafc.  ajide. 

Enter  Velure  and  Lyon-rafc. 

Four.  Signior  Vonrcher,  know  vou  thofe  Citizens  ? 

Vomc»  They  are  two  wealthy  Merchants  and  our  friends* 

Four*  Yc  may  be  they  haue  brought  vs  welcome  fees. 

Pry.  Lawyers  and  Merchants  me:  Ibeftir  thce  Pride,  ajide 

Vet.  In  faith  no  fute  fir ,  quier,  quiet  all. 

Pry.  Fortune  and  health  attend  you  Gentlemen. 

FOKT.  We  thanke  you  Lady ;  may  we  craue  your  name  ? 
Pry.  Men  call  me  Pr;^,  and  I  am  Plenties  hcirc  .* 
Imtnortall, though  1  beare  a  mortall  fliowe, 
Arc  not  you  Lawyers,  from  whofc  reuerend  lippcs 
Th'amaxcd  multitude  learne  Oracles  ? 
Are  not  you  Merchants,  that  from  Eaft  to  Weft. 
Fromth  antatticketo  the  Artick  Poles, 
Bringing  all  tieafurcti  at  the  earth  can  yeclc!.' 

Omnet .  We  are,  (moft  worthy  Lady) 

Pr^-  Then  vie  your  wifedome  to  enrich  your  feJue5;, 
Make  dcepc  fucceflc  high  Steward  ofyour  Itore. 
Enlarge  your  mighty  (pims^riue  to  cxccde, 
In  buildings,  ryot,  garracnis  gallantry. 
For  take  this  note;  Tfa  world  tic  flow  *fftft'f 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


j4ndm*Kcs  high  blood  indure  bafgpr^iudice. 

But  wee  haue  Lawes  te  limiitc  our  attire. 
Broke  with  the  Jeaft  tqucii  of  a  golden  wyer. 
Yet  wifedome  ftill  commands  to  kecpc  a  mcane, 
Pn».  Truc,had  you  no  mcanes  to  exccll  the  fame, 
But  hauing  po  wer,labour  to  afccnd, 
The  fames  of  mighty  men  do  neuer  end, 
Four.  Is  not  Ambition  an  afpi ring  (inne? 
Prp.  Yes  for,  blind  bates  and  birds  of  lazy  wing* 
Lyon.  Me  (eemesti's  good  to  keepc  within  our  bounds, 
Prr.  Why  be  afts  themlclues,  of  bounds  are  difcon  cent , 
Spend  me  your  ft  udies  to  get  offices, 
Then  flopping  fuicers  with  vncouered  heads 
May  groaning  come,  vnbovcelling  the  bagges, 
Of  their  rich  burthens,  in  your  wide  mouth  d  deskes. 
Lyon.  Out  men  will  caxe  vs  to  want  charity. 
Prj.  True  charity  beginneth  firft  at  home, 
Hecre  in  your  bofomcs  dwell  your  dcerc-lou*d  hearts* 
Feed  them  with  ioy ;  firft  crowne  their  appetites, 
And  then  caft  water  on  the  care-fcnrch*t  face, 
Let  y  jur  owne  longings  firft  be  fati.fied, 
All  other  pitcy  is  but  fooliih  pryde. 

Four.  Sweet  councell ;  worthy  of  moft  high  regard, 
AH  our  indeauours  (hall  be  to  afoirc. 

Vour.  Ours  to  be  rich  and  gallant  in  attire* 
Vrj.  Alltobcbraue,elfcajilofnorcipe6l, 
It  ii  the  habit,  doth  the  mind  deleft. 
.  Vom.  Lcis  braue  it  out.fince  Vridc  hath  made  vs  knowc> 
Nothing  i  j  grac'd  that  wants  a  glorious  (ho  we, 

Exeunt :  manet  "PtyeU. 
Pr/.  Thepuft vp  fpirifsofthc greatcrfort. 
Shall  make  them  fcprne  the  abic6t  and  the  bafe» 
Th'impatientfpjritofthc  wretched  fort, 
Shall  thinkcimpofed  duties  their  difgrace, 
Pooreaakcdnccdclljillbc  as  full  ofprydc, 

Di  As 


Hijlrio-maftix. 

As  he  that  for  his  wealth  is  Dcifidc. 


Enter  Steward,  with  fours  $9rmngm*nj»itk  Swords 
And  'Buckler  Sytn  thair  hofc  and  doublets. 

l.fer.  No  Steward  with  difcharge  ftiall  vs  difgrace, 

Stew.  Why  all  the  Lords  haue  now  caftiierd  thsir  traines. 

ifer.  But  we  hauc  fcru'd  his  father  in  the  field. 
$.fer.  What.thinkc  they  boyes  can  ferae  to  beard  their  foci  ? 
Enter  Mauortuis  and  Vhtlarchus  with  their  pages. 

Page.  Be  patient  fcllow,feeft  thou  not  ray  lord  ? 

l.fer.  What  an  I  fee  him  ?  puppet  prating  ape  .? 

ifer.  We  arc  no  (toc!cs,but  we  can  fcelc  difgracc. 

l.fer.  Nor  tonglcflc  blocj«,but  fmcc  we  feelc,weele  /peak, 

Mauo.  What  a  coylc  kcepes  thofe  fellows  there  ? 

Stew.  Thefe  impudent  audacious  feruing-mcn, 
Scarcely  belecuc  your  honours  late  difcharge.  Exit. 

I  .fer.  Bcleeue  it  ?  by  this  fword  and  buckler  no, 
Stript  of  our  liueries,and  difchargcd  thus  ? 

MMUO.  Walke  firs,nay  walkc  •>  awake  yce  drowfic  drones, 
That  long  hauc  fuckt  thehonney  from  my  hiues  : 
Be  gone  yec  greedy  bcefe-eaters  y'arc  bcft  : 
The  Callis  Cormorants  from  Doucr  roadc, 
Arc  not  fo  chargeable  as  you  to  feed. 

?£///ristruc  my  Lord,thcy  carelcfly  deuourer 
In  faith  good  fellowo  get  fome  other  trade, 
Tfec  Hue  but  idle  in  the  common-wealth* 
Mono.  Broke  we  not  houfe  vp,you  would  breakc  our  backs. 

ijer.  We  brcake  your  backs?  no  'tis  your  rich  lac'd  futes, 
And  ftraight  lac'd  mutton  ;  thofc  breake  all  your  backs.    .   * 

'Phil.  Ceafe  Ruffians,with  your  fwords  and  bucklcrs,hcncc. 
i:  ifer.  For  fcruice,this  is  fauagc  recompcncc  . 
Your  Fathers  bought  lands  and  maintained  men/1 
You  fell  your  landsaand  fcarfe  keeperafcall  boyes, 
Who  Ape-like  iet,in  garded  coates;  arc  whipt 
For  mocking  men  ?  though  with  a  fhamlefic  face, 
Yet  graceleUe  boycs  can  ncuer  men  difgracc. 

if*. 


%$er.  DcfcrtfuIlvertuetO  impiety!  Exeunt. 

Ma*.  My  Lo  rd  Philtrcktts,  follow  all  my  courfc, 
I  kecpc  a  Taylor,Coach-man,  and  a  Cookc, 
The  reft  for  their  boord-wages  may  goc  looke, 
A  thousand  pound  a  yeare,will  fo  be  fau'd 
For  rc»clling,and  banquctting  and  playcs. 

Phit»  Playcs,  well  remembred,wc  will  haue  a  play, 
Steward  lets  haue  Sir  OUiuer  Ovlets  men, 

C<W4#.  Ph'tlarcbtisyl  mifli  kc  your  fafhion? 

Phil.  Faith  He  fly  intoo't  with  a  fweeping  wing, 
Me  thinkes  your  honours  hofe  fit  very  well, 
Arid  yet  this  fafliion  is  grownc  fo  ftalc; 

Man.  Your  hat  is  of  a  better  blocke  then  mine. 

Phil.  Isonabeteerblock»yourLordfliipmeancs5    . 

Matt,  Without  a'l!  queftion  tis^ie  that  denies, 
Either  he  hath  no  judgement  or  no  eyes. 

Phi!.  Your  Lord-fhips  doublet-skirt  islliortand  ncate, 
Who  fits  thereifinds  the  more  vncafiefcatcj 


Enter*  Page. 

o.  My  Lords,your  Supper  flaiesjtis  eight  a  clock, 
UWrftf.Whatjis'c  fo  Jace,that  fafhion's  not  fo  gocd.£.v««tf.  , 


a  Tyre-woman,  and,  A  lay  lour;  with  ettery  one 

their  feftera  U  furniture  . 

Perfi.  Ofour  three  Jewells  (  fir  )  wh;ch  likes  you  beftf 

lew.  An  excellent  picce,this  thofe  cxcells  as  farce, 
As  glorious  Ijtan  (kinesa  fiMy  Stirtc; 

Filli,  Tufl^bcno^paruali^butpcivre  mine  well, 
See  you  not  proud  Vl-.ffes  carrying  (JDoyles; 

lew.  Thcreftarebut  (^tothis^infooth  bafefoyles, 
And  yet  they  all  arc  ritch  and  wondrous  faire, 

'Sell.  ButmfhjUchaue  alewell  Amatift, 
Whofe  beauty  fhall  ftrike  biind  the  gazers  Ejt\  , 

D  3  Pwy, 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


lie  put  it  downc,one  prbmifd  to  dcuife 
A  (.j  obtlikc  lewell  cut  transparently, 
And  in  the  place  of  fixed  ftarrcs,  to  fct 
The  richcfl  (tones  that  migbticft  fummes  could  get. 

Hit.  Nay  II*  be  macchlcfle  for  a  carckanet, 
Whofc  Pcarlcs  and  Diamonds  plac'd  with-ruly  rocks 
Shillcirclethif  fatrcnccke  to  fct  it  forth, 

Bdl.  Well  Go!dfm5tn,now  you  may  begone. Tay  tour, 

Exit  IwtlUr 

He  liaue  a  purfiedRoabc,loofe  bcddied-vvife. ' 
That  (hall  enioy  my  icwclls  maydenhrad. 

Taj.  The  loofcft  bodies  are  in  fafliion  moft, 

Tcrp.  We  bertcr  know  what  likes  vs  bert,then  you, 
Let  «ie  haue  flaring  fafliion$,tuck't  and  pinn'd 
That  povycrfull  winds  may  hcauc  it  all  a  huffe, 

'Sell.  True  mcafuieofiny  body  dial  be  tan  c, 
Plaine  dealin?;  rs  the  bcft  when  all  is  done, 
That  fall  Pride  taught  vs  when  we  (irft  begun. 

Fill,  lie  hauc  a  rich  imboft  imbvothcfy,. 
On  which  invaluable  prctious  Roabe, 
He  han^  the  glorious  brightncflc  of  my  Globe. 
Miftrcfie  Pinckanic  is  my  new  ruffe  done? 

'Pine.  BdceucmcMadamtis  but  new  begun, 

Sfll.  Let  pinching  citcy-dame*  orecloud  their  Eiei, 
Ourbrefts  lie  foich  like  conduits  of  delight 
Able  toticcihe  niceft  appetite, 
MiftrcfTe  Pinckaniejfhalll  h'uethisFanne, 

Wink.  Madclam  not  this  wcekc  doc  what  lean, 

Ftll.    Pleafjre  as  bondfliuc,to  our  wills  is  tycd, 
We  Ladies  cannot  be  dcfain'd  with  Pride, 
Come.lcc's  haue  a  play.let  poorcflaues  praic 
Ranck  pride  in  mcaneftforc,in  vs  is  (tatc, 
Remember  promife  miftres  Pinkanie. 

rpinkz  Well  Ladics,thou)i'h  wich  worke  I  am  oppreft, 
Workewomcn  alwaies  liuc  by  doing,bcft.  Exeunt, 


Hiftrio-maftix. 

Enter  foyifiganus  Toft  haft, QuickC  lout, 
Cjnt^nd  'Belch. 

Tell.  Chri/bganus  faich  what's  the Joweft  price, 
Chri.  You  know  as  well  as  I  jtenne  pound  a  play* 
6V/.  Our  Coropanie's  hard  of  hearing  of  that  fide, 
Chri.  And  will  not  this  booke  paiTcyalafle  for  pride, 
I  hope  to  fee  you  (hrue  and  tf  orme  for  bookes, 
And  in  the  dearth  of  rich  inutfiitioa, 
Whcnfwect  fmooth  lines  are  held  forprctious 
Then  will  you  fawric  and  crouch  to  Poefic, 

Clot.  Not  while  goofequillian  Vofthaft  holds  his  pen. 
Cjut.  Will  not  our  owneflurTc  feme  the  multitude/ 
Chri.  Write  on,crie  on,yawle  to  the  common  fort 
Of  thickskin'd  auditours:fuch  rotten  fiufrs, 
More  fit  to  fill  the  paunch  of  Efq'iiliue, 
Tlicn  feed  the  hearings  of  indicia!!  cares, 
Yeefliatlcs  tiyump!:c,\vhi!e  fo^gy  Ignorance 
Clouds  bright  ^/ff  allot  beauty  fl'imc  will  cleere, 
The  mifty  dulln  -flv.  of  Spcdtators  Ecys, 
Then  wofull  hilfcs  to  your  fopperieSj 
O  age  wlicn  eucry  Scriucncrs  bpyfhall  dippc? 
Proplnning  quills  in'o  Thcfftliaes  Spring, 
When  eucry  artilt  j-rcnrice  that  hath  read 
The  plcafant  pantry  of  conceipts  flull  dare, 
To  write  as  conhuent  as  Hercules, 
Wheneuery  Ballad-monger  boldly  writes; 
And  windy  forth  of  bottle-ale  doth  fill 
Their  purcft  organ  of  inuemicn: 
Ycr  all  applauded  and  p.u^:  vp  \\ithpryde, 
Swell  in  conceit,  aiui  JoaJ  the  ^tage  with  ftuflfe, 
Rakt  from  the  rotten  imbcrs  of  ftall  icfts  : 
Whicfi  bafeft  lines  b'.ft  pleafe  tlie  vulgar  fence 
Make  trucft  raprure  lofe  prelicminencc. 

/.  ThefcJlow  doth  talke  like  one  that  can  talk, 


Gutt.  Is  this  the  wcll-lcarn'ci  roan 
He  beats  the  Ay  re  the  bcft  that  ere  I  heard, 

C/jrt.  Ycc  fcrappes  of  wit,bafc  Ecchoes  to  our  voice, 
Take  heed  yec  Humble  not  wich  (talking  hie? 
Though  fortune  reelcs  with  ftrongprofperity.  Exit. 

fan.  Fat  well  the  Mufes,poorc  Poet  adiew, 
When  we  haue  need  't  may  be  weele  fend  for  you* 
Enter  Steward. 

Ste*.  My  Lord  hath  fcnc  requeft  to  fee  a  play, 
Poft.  Your  Lord? what,fliall  our  paines  be  foundly  recom- 
With  open  hand  of  honours  franckc  reward?  (penc'd? 

S/tfw.  Ycc  {hall  hauc  fourc  fairc  Angclls  gentlemen, 

Chut.  Faire  Ladies  mcane  you  ?  we  haue  foure.i'th'play 

Stt.    Nayfmy  good  friends)!  meane  in  faire  pure  gold. 

CfttB.  Fie  tis  to  mucli,too  long  ere  ic  be  told, 

Sreiv.  Mas  thefe  arc  finglciefti  indeed, 
But  I  will  double  it  once, ye  (hall  haue  eight. 

Poft.  But  arc  you  furc  that  none  will  want  the  weight? 
To  wey  c'owneour  expencc  infumptuous  Clothes? 

"Bell.  Well,plcafuies  pride  (hall  mount  to  higher  rate, 
Tcnne  pound  a  play  will  fcarcc  maintaineour  ftate, 

Stew.  Fat  ^Plenty  brings  in  Tritlc  and  Idleteffei 
The  world  doth  turnea  Maze  in  giddy  round/ 
This  time  doth  ray  fe, what  other  rimes  confound. 

Poft.  O  fir,your  m  jrall  lines  were  better  fpent, 
In  matters  of  more  worthy  confequent. 

G*IU  Welljwhilcftoccafion  hclpcs  to  clime  aloflft, 
IVcele  mount  Promotions  higheft  battlement. 

Sttrr.  And  breake  your  necks  1  hope;clime  not  too  faft, 
A  heady  courfe,confu(ion  ends  at  lafr. 

P0/?.  Preach  to  the  poorc;  looke  Steward,  to  your  compt, 
.  Direct  your  houfhold,rcach  not  vs  to  mount: 

Stti*.  Farewell  ycc  proud  ( I  hope  they  hcare  me  not) 
Broud  Statute  Rogues.  Extt  they  follow. 

Ewttr 


Hiftrio^maftix. 

Enter  FourchertVelttretLyon.ra[h>  Chtmferty 


,  Faith  husband,Hc.hauc  one  to  beirc  my  trained 
Another  bare  before  to  v  flier  me. 

CW<*.Nay  I  my  fclfc  will  learne  the  Courtly  grace, 
Honour  (hail  giue  my  wealth  a  higherplace. 
Out  on  thefe  vcluet  gardy,and  black  lac'd  ficeucs, 
Thefc  fimpering  fafhions  frnply  followed.  '(ride, 

Cham.  Wcll,through  the  tfrcetes  in  thundring  coachc  lie 
Why  fcrues  our  wealth  ,  but  to  maintaine  our  pride? 
Lawe,Armc  s.aiKJ  Merchandize,'  hef  c  arc  three  heads, 
From  whence  Nubility  >irii  tookc  his  fprine;. 
Then  let  our  haughty  mindes  our  fortunes  ijpcnd, 
Pleafureand  honour  (hall  our  wealth  attend. 

C«//4.  Nay  I  will  hauc  it,I  that  I  will. 

Four.  Containc  your  fpccch,within  your  priuate  thought^ 
Wee  arc  encountrcd  with  thehonour'd  traine. 


Enter  Mautrtitu, 

Bcftnla,and  others. 
Matio.  Fairc  Ladies,could  thcfe  times  affoord  youcate§, 
You  fliould  be  featted  in  •sfpollocs  hall  ; 
But  (Lords)the  chaps  of  vvidc-pancht  gluttonie, 
Hauc  waftecj  all  the  dainties  of  the  land. 
Seruant  Ptor^«/,what,no  maske  too  night? 
Phil,  A  Play,a  Maske.a  Banquet.wcelc  haue  all. 

Enter  Steward. 

Stew.  My  Lord,the  Players  now  are  grownc  Co  proud, 
Ten  pound  a  play,or  no  point  Comedy.  Exit* 

1   Motto.  What  ?  infolent  with  glib  profperity  ? 
Faich  Gentlemen  no  Players  will  appeate  j 
Gallants,  to  your  Maske*  » 

Phi!<  Hew  foone  they  can  remember  to  forget? 
Their  vndcfcrucd  Fortunes  and  cfteemc  ; 
Blufli  not  thcpeafents  at  their  pedigree  ? 

E  -        Suckt 


IIiftriQ-maJlix. 


Suckt  pale  with  lult  j  what.bladdcr  $  fwolne  with  .pride,! 
To  ilrout  in  ftueds  of  nitty  brogcrjc  ? 

M*HO  Well,  though  thcpcRny  raifd  them  to  the  pound* 
luft  £«***,  caufcleflc  Vride  doth  ftili  confound. 

PA/7,  Well  let  them  blafc,ther's  none  fo  blind  but  fec$, 
Piydcs  fall  is  ftill  froft-bit  with  miferies. 

Enter*  Aftskf. 

What,comethcy  info  blunt  without  dcuifc  ? 
Fill.  The  night  is  dead  before  the  fpor  t  be  borne. 
M**or.  Ceafe  Mufick  there,preparc  to  banquet  firs. 
P/>*.  Ceres  and  Btcchtu  tick  led,  ^>»*r  ftjrrcs. 
Mau.  Gallants  vnnnaskc^and  Fall  to  banquctting, 
A  health  about.carowfc  (hall  feede  caro  wfe. 
Phi/,  The  firft.  is  pledg  d,and  hecre  begins  a  frefh. 
M<*.  This  royall  health  of  welcome  grcetes  you  all, 
Vouch.  Bacchus  begins  to  reele  with  going  round. 
P/brf.  The  grape  begins  to  fume. 

.  Why  let  it  fret  :  not  pledge  a  Nobleman* 

.  I  like  this  Icwcll,  lie  hauc  his  fellow. 

ow  ?  you  ?  what  fellow  it  ?  gip  Veluet  gardf  , 

.Infblent  for-beare* 

.  A  petty-loggers  whoodded  wife  fo  pcarcht  ? 

not  proud  Lord  ?  then  bid  your  mincks  come 
.  Difhonourable  I.ord,!  fay  thou  li'ft.          (downc* 
M<s*0r.  I  challenge  thee  on  that  difgracefull  word; 
Vouch.  Heere  anfwer  I  thy  challenge  in  this  wine. 

.  I  will  condrme  thy  pledge^nd  meete  thee  too. 

k*  andf*/l*/lffpt  on  the  Stagt, 


f     €nt*r  Enuy  tlont  ttttttbt  Aftort  {Utfittg  on 
tbt  mttfoke  founding  :  fbte  brtttbi 

tmongft  them. 

E**j.  Downe  climbing  Prult  to  Styg**  Ttrttri*, 
The  breath  of  Enuj  fils  the  empty  world, 
fc  native  ji  co  worke  alone, 


Hi/lrio-ma/lix. 

As  hating  any  Agent  but  hcrfelfc, 

Turne^urncjtkou  Lackey  to  the  winged  Tyme, 

I  enuie  thee  in  that  thou  art  fo  flow, 

And  I  fo  fwift  to  mifchiefc ;  So,  now  ftand, 

Ve*ce$lcnyPrydefa&  their  competitors, 

But  I  enioy  my  Souer aignty  alone. 

Now  fhall  proud  Noblcfle  ,Law,and  Merchandize, 

Eachfvvcll  at  other,as  their  veines  would  brcake, 

Fat  Ignorance.snd  ramrnifh  Barbarifme, 

Shall  fpit  and  driucll  in  fwccte  Learnings  face, 

Whilft  he  halfe  flam'  d  in  Enuie  of  their  power* 

Shall  eate  his  matrow}and  him-felfe  deucmrc, 

Awake  ycc  Brawnc-fcd  Epicures,  lookc  vp, 

And  when  you  thinke  your  cleared  eyes  to  ftnde* 

Be  all  their  Organ*  ftrooke  with  £»*/#  blind.         Exit. 

They  Mil  *#*kft  *nd  begin  the  following  Att(* 

,   A(Jlus  4,.  Scsena  L 

MAUO.  O  pallid  Emtic  how  thou  fuck'ft  my  blond, 
And  walks  my  vitall  fpirits :  I  could  raue, 
Runne  madde  with  anguifh/or  my  (light  refpc&, 
O  wher*s  the  honour  to  my  high  borne  bloud! 
When  eucry  peafaiu,each  Pkbcian, 
Sits  in  the  throne  of  vndeferu*d  repute, 
When  cucry  Pedlers-French  it  tertn'd  Monfignuer, 
When  broad-cloaihd  tradef-man.and  what  lack  you  fit. 
]s  wrapt  in  riche  habiliments  of  fiJke, 
Whilft  vrgent  need  makes  Princes  bend  their  knee, 
AS  fcruile  as  the  ignobilitic, 
To  crouch  for  coyne,whilft  flaues  tye  fart  our  Lands, 
In  Statute  Staple,or  thefe  Marchanrs  bands. 

B^//».  Wan  ghoftlike  ^«/</pungeth  rp  my  bloud, 
Whil'ft  I  behold  yon  halfc-fac  a  Minion, 
The  daughter  of  (omc  Ctouei  and  Cinamoa, 

Ex  To 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


To  cquall  me  in  rich  accoutrements. 
O,wher's  the  outward  difference  of  oui  birth ! 
When  each  oddc-mincing  miftrefle  Cirty-Dame, 
Shall  dare  to  bee  as  fumptuoufly  adorn'd 
With  Jewell ,chaincs,and  i  icheft  ornament?, 
As  wee  from  whom  their  Fathers  held  their  land 
In  bond-flaues  Tenure»and  bafe  villianage. 

Vouch.  Why  fliouldyon  bubble  of  Nobility, 
Yon  (hade  of  Man  appropriate  Esthetes 
Of  noble,and  right  honorablc,Sir, 
To  the  blind  Fortune  of  his  happy  birth? 
Why  fliould  thij  reeling  world  (  drunke  with  the  iuice 
Of  Plenties  bounty )giue  fuch  attribute 
Of  foueraigne  tide,  place  and  dignity, 
To  that  fame  fwolnc  rp  Lord, whom  blinded  chance, 
Aboue  his  vertues  merite  doth  aduance, 
To  high  exalted  ftatc,whilft  all  repine, 
To  fee  our  fweate  re wardcd,and  our  paine 
Guerdond  but  with  a  finglc  fcc,an  Angels  gaine. 

Ck*mft  God  for  hii  mercy,how  yon  Lady  ietts, 
And  fwoopes  along  in  Perfiao  royalty* 
O,  I  could  pine  with  En*ie,*nd  confumc 
My  heart  in  fowle  difdaine,that  (he  fliould  ftrout, 
And  fwell  in  oftentation  of  her  birth, 
Decking  the  curled  crcfics  of  her  haire 
With  glittering  ornament$,whilft  I  am  pent 
In  nice  refpeft  of  ciuill  modcdy: 
lie  not  indure  it,Lawyers  wiues  (liall  fliine, 
Spighi  of  the  lawe,and  all  that  dare  repine. 

V"cL  Drops  of  cold  fweat  han^  on  my  fretting  brow, 
O,l  could  gnafh  my  teeth, and  v^hip  my  felfe, 
Parboyle  my  liuer  in  thiscnuious  heate 
Ofdccpe  repining  Malice !  I  am  vext, 
Stung  with  a  Viperous  impatience, 
That  yon  Nobility,  yon  John  *  Sti/e, 
Should  fole  poflctle  (he  throne  of  dignity, 

Whilft 


f 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


Whilft  wee  fat  Burgomafters  of  the  State, 
Rich  treafuries  of  gold/ull  ftuf  t  vp  trunkcs, 
With  ail  the  fatteft  marrow  of  the  land 
Should  bedebart'd  from  types  Maiefticall, 
And  liuc  like  «/£/*/>;  Aflc:  whilft  our  meane  birth 
Curbes  our  afpiring  humours  from  the  fcate, 
Of  honours  mounted  ftate ;  I  cannot  flcepe, 
My  entrailes  burne  with  fcorne.that  Merchandize, 
Should  ftand  and  lick  the  pauement  with  his  knee, 
Bare-head  and  crouching  to  Nobility,  •• 
Though  forfeited  to  ys  be  all  their  ftate, 
Yet  Enuie  (ftillj  my  heart  doth  macerate. 

'Perp.  Gip  Miftrefle  Madam,and  French-hood  intaild 
Vnto  a  Habeas  Corpus :  lefu  God, 
How  proud  they  ies  it,and  muft  I  giue  wall  ? 
And  bend  my  body  to  their  Mifircfle-  flhips, 

0  husband, I  am  fkk,my  cheeke  h  pale 
With 

Vel.  With  what  my  fweete  ?  -••-] 

Perp.  With  £»«/f,which  no  Phyfick  can  preuent  j 

Shall  I  ftill  ftand  an  abieftin  the  eye, 

Of  fairc  refpe<St,not  mounted  to  the  height 

To  the  top  gallant  of  o'rc.peering  ftate, 

That  with  Elated  lookcs  of  Maieftie, 

1  may  out  face  the  proud  pild  Eminence, 
Of  this  fame  gilded  Madam  Bcllu/a, 

And  yon  fanoc/0**  a  J\fo^?,chain'd  Chumptrtie  ? 
Vcl.  Content  thce  wife ;  the  tide  of  Royalty, 
Shall  onely  flowe  into  our-Merchandize, 
The  gulphe  of  our  Ambition  fhall  deuoure 
All  the  fnpports  of  honour,lands  and  plate, 
Rich  mincrall  Icwels,fumptuous  pallaccs> 
All  ftiall  be  fwallow'd  by  the  yawning  mouth 
Of  hungry  Avarice.  Hs^isl plotted  it, 
You  fee  tJMutortltis  ftormie  brow  portends, . 
Tempeftuous  vvhirle-yvindcs  of  tumultuous  armo, 

E  3  Now 


HiJlriO'niaftix. 

New  when  the  breach  of  warrc  is  onjc  dcnounc'd, 

Then  troupe  the  gallants  to  our  wealthy  (hops. 

To  cake  vp  rich  appairell^pawnc  their  land, 

Topuffc  vp  Vrides  fwolne  bulkc  with  plumy  fliowej^ 

Then.whcn  the  Aliens  expectation  flags, 

And  Hils  not  vp  the  mouth  of  gaping  hope, 

To  vs  rcturncs  the  malcom  cnted  youth , 

And  for  the  furnifhment  ofoncfuuc  nx>ret 

All, ail.is  ours, lewclls.platc  and  Lands, 

Al  take  carierc  into  the  Marchants  hands, 

Then  come,withdraw,and  coole  thy  enuious  heate, 

My  pollicy  (lull  make  thy  hopes  repleate. 

Exttatt  felM.4*d  Ttrpft*. 

furnp.  And  (hall  I  ftillfdeere  fourcherjfa  below, 
Giue  place  to  Madams  and  thefe  citty  dames, 
O,how  my  entiy  at  their  glory  flames. 

Vtttr.  Be  patient  but  a  whileffwecte  fitmpertie,} 
And  I  will  make  the  world  rioe  fealty, 
To  thy  exalted  State :  the  Law  (hall  ftand, 
Like  to  a  waxen  nofc,or  Lefbttn  rule, 
A  dial!  (jnontoHyQi a  wcthercockr, 
Turn'd  with  the  breath  of^reatnefleeuery  way, 
On  whofe  incertaintic,our  ccrraine  ground 
Of towring  high:  fh  ill  (land  inuinci b!c- 
The  Dubious  Law  (hall  nurfc  diffention, 
Which  being  pamper'd  with  our  feeding  helpes, 
Wee'lefwcll  in  greatnefTevnd  our  pallace  Towers 
Shall  prick c  the  ribs  of  Heauea  with  proud  heighc: 
Then  let  thy  Emtty  ceafe/mce  thy  high  fate, 
Shall  noc  difcerne  a  fortune  more  Elate, 

Extant  Vo*r.  *>ui  Champ. 

3tl.  Sc  with  what  (light  refpc&  they  pa(T«  from  vs, 
No*  gluing  to  our  birth's  their  due  faluts, 
O  Deereft  Lord!(hall  high  borne  'Bell*!*! 
Be  funckc.and  thus  obfcur'd  by  the  proud  fhine, 
Of  yon  fophifticatc  bafc  Alc»m*t 

Yon 


Hijlrio-maftix. 


You  bullion  (ruffe  :  O  noble  blouds  repine! 

That  durt  vfurpcs  the  orbe,whercyou  fhould  ftine. 

Man.  Content  thec  f  weet,thc  lightning  ofmy  armw, 
Shall  purge  the  aire  of  thefcgroflc  foggy  clouds, 
That  doc  obfcure  our  births  bright  radiance, 
When  Iron  Mars  mounts  vp  his  plumy  Creft, 
The  Law  and  Merchandize  in  roft  may  reft, 
Then  Etn  ceafcjfor  e're  the  Sonnc  /hall  fee, 
He  buckle  on  <Jfa*9rti*t  burganer. 


Enter  ChrifirAtw  folntt 
C»ri>  Snmma  petit  /tMowrfUtuttltfjpm*  wtttl, 
Then  poore  Cbnfyartttt,\vno  le  cnuy  tbce, 
Whofcduskv  fortune  hath  no  fining  glofle 
Thai  Entites  breath  can  Waft  ?  O  I  could  curfc 
This  ideot  worldiThis  illnurs'd  ageof/V***, 
That.foftcr  all  fauc  vertue  ;  comfort!  all 
Sauing  bdufirious  art,the  foulei  bright  gemme, 

Thatcrum)ctK"downethefprowtingftcmme$ofArt, 
Blafts  forward  wits  with  frofty  cold  contempt, 
Crowning  dull  clodds  ofeanh  with  honours, 
Wreath  guilding  theiotten  face  ofbarbaridne 
With  the  Tnworthy  fliinc  of  Eminence. 
Q!.r  could  with  my  fclfc  confum'd  in  aire, 
Vhen  I  behold  thcfe  huge  fat  lumpes  of  fltfii, 
Thefe  big-  bulkt  painted  portes.that  fcnccleiTc 
Ssand.to  hauc  their  backes  parted  with  dignity, 
Quite  choaking  vp  all  paflage  to  rcfpea.- 
Thefc  huge  Coloft  that  rov/vlc  vp  and  downc, 
And  fill  vp  all  the  featc  of  man  with  froth 


Of  outward  femblance^hilft  pale  lA 
Pine  in  the  fliades  of  gloomy  Academes^ 

Faint  w  purluitc  of  vcrtue.aud  quite  titrd 
For  want  of  liberall  food-  for  libeiall  Art 
Qucvpthcgoalc  tofluggilh/^M»^ 

O 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


O  whether  doth  my  paflion  carry  met  ? 

Poorc  foolc,  Icauc  prating,  cnuy  not  their  ftiine, 

Who  Hill  will  florid),  though  great  F*tt  rcpmc. 

Enter  'Stlflt,  Gulfr,  <7«r/,xW  CUwt  with 

A*  Itigle, 

G*l.  IackeoftheClock-houfe,whcr'sMaifter  Poft-haft? 

2?*/  n  my  bookc  for  SA^./^c^twcluc-penceon  spatetfor 

Gut.  Prdtgt*  begin ;  rche  arfe'&c.          faying  io  late. 
Gentlemen  in  this  enuious  age  we  bring  Bayard  * 
For  Bucephalus :  if  micrd,  bogg'd, 
Draw  him  forthwith  yourfauours, 
So  promising  that  we  neuer  meane  to  per  forme 
Our  Prologue  peace th. 

G*l,  Peaccth  ?  what  peaking  Papcntcr  pend  that  ? 

'EtL  WhobutMaifterfo/f-^7. 

gut.  It  is  as  dangerous  to  read  hit  name  at  a  playe-dore 
As  a  printed  bill  on  a  plague  dore. 

GnL  Yqu .Weare  the  hanfomTt  comp.ift  hilt  I  hauc  fccne ; 

Ingle,  Do:h  this  faihion  like  my  friend  fo  well. 

Bel.  So  well  I  meane  to  weare  ic  for  your  fake. 

Ingle.  I  can  deny  chee  nothing  if  I  would* 

Gut.  Fie  how  this  Ingling  troubles  our  rehearfall :  fay  on, 

</wr.  Fellow  Eeljb  y  c  u  haue  found  a  haunt  at  my  houfe 
Ton  muft  belch  and  breath  your  fpiritifome  where  elfe. 

Bel.  lealiousof  me  with  your  featefor  Maifter  lohn, 

(jMf.  When  the  door's  fhut  thefigns's  in  Capricorn* 

Cl«n».  Then  you  might  heaue  the  latch  rp  with  your  horne 

G*l.  This  Cockoldlycoylc  hinders  our  rchcarfall.  ' 

Gut.  He  teare  their  turret  toppe«. 
He  beat  their  Bui  warcks  downr, 
lie  rend  fuch  Raikalls  form  their  ragges, 
And  whippethem  out  oftowne* 

Titl.  *Paocnce  (my  Lord)  your  fury  ftrayes  too  farre. 

Gttl.  Stay  firs,  rchearfc  no  rarther  then  you  are 

,For 


Hiftrio-maftix. 

^  For  here  be  huffing  parts  in  this  new  bookej 

Gttit.  Haue  Jcr'c  a  good  humour  in  my  part? 
(jail.  Thou  haft  necre  a  good  one  out  of  thy  part; 
2?<r//»  He  play  the  conquering  King  that  likes  me  bed, 
Cjutt.  Thou  play  the  cowardly  knauejtheu  dolt  but  icaftj 
Clou.  Halfe  a  ftiarc,halfe  a  l"hirc,a  Comedian 
A  hole  (hare,or  turne  Cameleon. 

Gull.  Well  firs,  the  gentlemen  fee  into  our  trade, 
(  We  cannot  gull  them  with  browne-paper  ftufle, 

And  the  beft  Poets  growne  fo  enuious 
They'lc  ftarue  rather  then  we  get  ftorc  of  mony. 

§fttf.  Since  dearth  of  Poets  lets  not  players  hue  by  wic 
Tofpightthemlers  to  warrc$,an«J  learneto  v/e  afpit. 
Clout,  O  excellent  ill  a  fpit  to  roft  a  rime. 
Gfftt.  Twill  (crue  yoa  to  remember  dinner  time* 
'Bell.  Thats  true  tis  time^let's  away.  Exeunt, 

Adtus  quintus. 

,  Horror  t 


War.  Rule  ficr-eied  Warrejcucll  in  blood  and  flames^ 
£»«y,whofe  breath  hath  poylbned  all  eftates, 
Hath  now  rcfigned  her  ipightfull  throne  to  vs: 
Stand  forth  Ambitionfiy  through  the  land, 
And  enter  eucry  breft  of  noble  blood, 
Infe6t  their  honored  mindcs  with  factious  thoughts, 
And  make  them  glifter  in  oppofed  anncs: 
Let  vniuft  force  andfcarlet  Tyranny 
Wait  on  their  Aftions  till  their  vlccrs  breake, 
Or  elfe  bclaunced  by  the  hand  ofVParrff, 
Which  cannot  be  without  alafting  fcarre, 

Ambi.  ^Ambition  like  a  Peftilcncc  doth  fly, 
To  poyfon  Honour  and  Nobility. 

Exit  Ambithn. 
P. 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


,  Fury,  thy  turne  isnext,goenow  and  fill 
The  cruuck  of  Peafants  with  thy  dangerous  breath, 
Infpirc  them  with  the  fpint  of  Mutiny, 
Rage,  and  rebellion,  makc.them  defpcratc  . 
Hurry  them  headlong  vnto  eucry  ill, 
Like  duft  raifd  with  a  whirlwind  ;  let  their  eyes, 
Be  euer  fixe  vpon  the  brufed  prints 
Made  in  their  ftate  bv  wildc  opprcflion, 
And  (after  all^poflcflc  them  with  this  fire, 
That  onely  Warrc  niuft  purchatc  thei  r  defire. 

F*ry.  Fury  fhall  fhmeamongft  this  multitude, 
Like  a  bright  Meteor  in  the  darkcft  cloud. 

€xit  Fury. 

W  'ar.  Horror  fhall  greet  the  bofome  of  grcene  youth, 
The  melting  liuer  of  pied  gallantry, 
The  wriacklcd  vizard  of  Deuotion, 
The  chcucrell  confciencc  of  corrupted  law, 
And  frozen  heart  o^gowty  Merchandize, 
Horror  wound  thefe,  ftrikc  pal/ies  in  their  limmes, 
And  as  thou  ftalk'ft  (in  thy  prodigious  ftiape,  ) 
And  meet  ft  a  fellow  fwolnc  with  mounted  place; 
Shake  him  with  ghuufes  of  thy  hollow  eyes, 
And  let  thy  vigour  Hue  .is  his  heart  dies. 

//*rr.  Yncugh,  ere  long,  the  ayre  fhall  ring  with  fhiikes. 
And  /ad  lament  of  thofe,whom  Horror  ftrikcs. 

Exit.  Horror. 
WAY.  Horror  adicw, 
Thefe  three,  are  Vflicrs  t«  oar  Deity; 
Onely  yafi  Ruine  heere  attends  on  YS, 
And  is  t  follower  of  our  high  defigncs  : 
Rume  thou  fay  thfull  fcruan  t  to  grimmc  Warrff, 
Now  teach  thy  rnurdring  fliotto  tcare  mcns  limm's, 
Thy  brazen  Cannons  how  to  make  a  breach, 
In  a  fayrcGtties  bozome  ;  teach  thy  fiers 
To  climbe  the  toppes  of  houfes  ;  and  thy  mine?, 

To 


To  bldw  vp  Churches  in  th'orTended  skye. 
Confume  whole  groues  and  (landing  fields  of  Cornc 
In  thy  wild  ragc,and  make  the  proud  earth  groane, 
Vnder  the  weight  of  thy  confufion. 

Kuinc.  This  and  much  more  fhall  T(ui»e  execute. 

War.  Mcanc  while  weelc  ftcepc  our  finowic  feet  in  blood 
And  daunce  vrito  the  Muficke  of  the  field, 
Trumpets  tortrebbles,  bafcs,  bellowing  drummes. 
Bioyles  Enuy  bred,  but  Warrc  (hall  end  thofc  brawlcs, 
Dea'e  warrethac  will  not  hearc  a  word  of  Peace; 
Sharpe  pikes  (hall  ferue  for  fubtlc  lawiers  pen« 
The  M  nchants  fi'kes  (hall  turnc  to  (hinii)g  (tcele, 
In  ftecd  of  falfc-yard  ftickcs,  Lirgc  horfcmens  (iaues, 
Shall  nicafure  out  true  pattern's  of  their  graues. 

Exeunt, 

Enter  TSelJbfetting  vppe  billes,  Entir  to  him 

a  Captaine. 

Cftf '.  Sirra  what  fet  you  vp  there  * 
^elfh.  TfXtbillcsfor  PJayes. 
Capt.  WhatPlayciintimeotWarres?  holdfirta 
Ther's  a  new  plott. 

.    Belfh.  How  many  meane  you  (hill  come  in  for  this? 
Capt.  Player  ti*  prefle  money 
Be  1.  Prefle  money,  prcflc  mon ey,  alafle  fir  prefle  me, 
I  am  no  fit  A&or  for  thca6tion. 

Capt.  Text  billes  muft  now  be  turn'd  to  Iron  billes. 

Exit  Captatnc* 
Bel  And  pleafc  you  let  them  be  dagger  pics. 

Enter  in  Officer^  Vojl-ha/l,  Gulfa  Cut  ttnd  Ctwt. 

Oficer  Sir  Oliuers  men ;  the  laft  Players  tookc  the 
Towncs  reward  hkchoncft  men. 

gulfb  Thofc  were  a  cupple  of  Cunnicatchers  that 
Coofcn  Maiors,  and  haue  no  confort  but  themfclucs^ 

Fa  But 


But  we  are  a  full  company,  and  ourcrcdic  with  our 
Mailtcr  knowne. 

Oft.  Meane  yvhile  t  bet's  preffa.mony  /or  yowr  re  ward, 
flou*  No  (  I  thanke  your  wodhip)  we  mcane  not  to  trou 
ble  your  <ownc  at  dwsiimc. 

Offtl-  Well  MafterSiyou  that  arc  maifter-flitrert,  . 
Muft  prouidc  you  vpon  yourowne  purfcs, 

Gut.  Alafle  fir,wc  Players  arc  prJuic  Idg'd, 
Tis  our  Audience  muft  fight  in  the  field  for  vs, 
And  we  vpon  the  flage  for  them. 

Poftt  Sir  as  condetniog  halfc  a  (core  angells 
Or  fuch  a  matteffor  a  man  in  my  place. 

Oft.  Thofe  daies  arc  out  of  date. 

'Self.  The  more  s  th«  pitty  fir, 

Extt  Officer. 

6#lf.  Well,I  haoe  a  Brewer  to  my  Ingle, 
Hcelc  furnififfcifc^vith  a  horfe  great  iixough. 

Poft.  Faith  Ueeene  paQ  all  my  ballads  together, 
And  make  a  coate  to  hold  out  piftol  1-  proof  c; 

Clout.  I  meruailc  what  vfe  1  (bould  make  of  ray  Ingle, 
Thehobby-horic^lfer. 

Gutt.  Faith  make  him  fell  a  whole  troupe  of  horfe 
To  buy  theeone. 

'Eel.  Sirrs,if  thcfc  foldiers  light  vpon  our  playing  parrell, 
thcy'le  ftrout  it  in  the  field,and  flaunt  it  out» 

Poft.  Well  firs,  I  haue  no  ftomadccto  thcie  war  re«,   • 

(jut  .  Faith,!  haue  a  better  ftomacke  to  my  brcakfaft. 

Clont  .  A  flirevrd  mornings  workc  tor  Players, 

Omn.  Let's  be  gon?  Exeunt. 

Enter  \bntortitu  **d  Ltrits  bMr/Wi  VktfMrchm  **A  Hiletus 
0n  the  other  with  weapons  Dravfnei£hrtfo£*nus  between* 


> 

Chri.  Haue  patience  worthy  Lord^and  calme  yowrfpkits. 
Peace  prating  Schoilcr  :  iud  the  5cabc  flilJ, 

When 


.Hiflrio-mafiix. 

When  powerfull  windcs  doc  toffe  the  raging  waues, 
Or  flay  the  winged  lightning  in  his  courie ; 
When  thou  dooft  this,  thy  words  (hall  charrnc  me  too. 
Till  i  hen  prcferue  thy  breath* 

Phi.  c^/4wr//W,dar'ft.chpumaintainc  ;hy  words  ? 
Aiauo.  How  ?  dare  Phi/arcbu*  ?  ycs,I  dare  doe  more  j  • 
In  bloud  or  fire;  or  where  thou'darft  not  come ; 
In  the  numme  fingers  of  cold  death  I  dare* 

*?£/.  Swallow  thofc  words,or  thou  fhalt  catc  my  fword. 
Lar,  He  is  no  Eftrich  fir4he  loues  no  yron.  „ 

Hit.  And  yet  me  thinkes  he  fhould  be  by  his  plume. 
Mf.tto.  What  are  you  playing  with  my  feather  too? 

Tkey  allrunne  one  at  another tChr) 'fag:  ftc^s  betveccne  tkfrn* 
Chrt.  O  ftay  your  rages, 
Let  not  Ambition  captju ate  your  blood, 
Make  not  your  hates  objcdls  for  vulgar  eyes. 

*M<*U9.  A  pox  vpon  this  linguirt}take  him  hence  ; 
tPhtUrchnst  \  defie  tliee,  and  in  fcorne, 
Spit  on  thy  bozomc;  vowing  becrc  by  heauen, 
If  either  i\vord,or  fire,or  ttrength  of  men, 
Or  any  other  ftecled  violence, 
Can  bring  to  fwift  confufion  what  is  thine, 
Vpon  this  gratcfull  foyle ;  it  (hall  be  done. 

$hi.  And  when  3c*  done,I  will  reftorc  my  wrongs 
Out  »f  thy  For«s,thy  Cafties  and  thy  lands. 
CMauo,  My  lands  ? 
P£/'.  I,  faiitious  Lord,till  then  adiew, 
Weeie  fliinelikc  Comtnets  in  next  enter-view, 

Excwt  \>ki.  and  HileJ 

M4fM.MyCou\c is bigge  in  trauaile  with  rcuengc, 
And  Uould  rip  her  wpmbe  vp  wkli  a  ftabbe, 
To  free  th'impri/bned  Hfuc  of  my  thought. 

£xcunt,m*net  O>ifogAnus< 
Chri.  Q,  how  this  vulture,  (vile  Ambition,  > 
Tycrs  on  the  heart  of  grcatneiTc,and  dcuoures,  1 
Their  bleeding  honours,  whil'ft  their  empty  names, 

F  j  Lye 


Lye  chaln'd  rnto  the  hill  of  inftmie  : 
Now  is  the  time  wherein  a  melting  eye 
May  fpend  it  felfe  in  tcarcs,and  with  fait  drops, 
Write  woc,and  dcfolation  in  tl>e  dull, 
Vpon  the  frighteij  bofomc  of  otfrJand, 
Pitty  and  Piety  are  both  exiJdc, 
Religion  buried  with  our  Fathers  bones, 
In  the  cold  earth  ,•  and  nothing  but  her  face, 
Left  to  adorne  thefe  grofle  and  impious  times 
A  noife  wit  hi*  cryiHg 


Sntcr  a  fort  of  Ruffetings  *nd  Mtc/jtHichtSt,  (Fttry 

lending  them)  AnAcrying  confufedlj. 
Omnes  .  Liberty,  liberty  ^ibcrty. 

1.  Nay  but  ihy,ftay,my  Matters:  we  hauc  notinfulcedyet 

who  fhall  be  our  Captaine. 

2.  Mafle  that's  true  :  faith  let's  all  be  Cap  •ainci. 

3.  Content  ,  fowec  iLall  bee  furc  to  hauc  no  equalitie 

amongftvs. 

4.  O,ic's  bcft/or,  (for  mine  ownc  part^ 

I  fcoroc  to  hauc  an  equal!. 
i.  Well  then  :  what  exploit  fliall  we  do  firft  ? 
3fc  M.orry  lie  tell  you  : 

Let  s  pluck  dowue  the  Church,  and  let  vp  an  Ale-houfc. 
Omnes.  O  excellent,  excellent,  excellent,  a  rare  exploit,  a 
rare  cx'ploite. 

1.  Good:  this  is  for  exploits  :  but  then  there's  a  thing 

cal'd  Action, 

3.  0,that's  going  to  Sea;  that»we  hauc  nothing  to  do  with- 

4.  No,we  arc  .ill  for  the  laud,  wee.  ('all, 

2.  Land,!  :  weclc  piuck  downe  all  the  noble  houfcs  in  the 

land,e'rc  we  hauc  done* 
x,  It  were  a  mod  noble  feruice,  and  mod  worthy  of  the 

Chronicle. 

2.  Slidjthcfe  Lords  are  growne  fo  proud, 
Nay,  wcele  haue  a  Hiog  at  the  Lawyers  too* 


$.  O,I,  firft  of  all  at  the  Lawyers. 

4.  "i  :  ue.thac  we  may  bane  the  law  in  our  owne  hands* 

1.  O  then  we  may  take  vp  what  we  will  of  the  Marchancs« 

2.  I  and  fot  fee  our  bonds  at  pleafure,no  body  can  fuc  rs. 

3.  O,  'twill  be  rare:  I  wonder  how  much  Vcluec  vvillap* 

parell  me  and  my  horfe. 

4.  Talke  not  of  that  man,wccle  haue  inough  ; 

All  (hall  be  common  .. 

1-.  Wiues  and  all  .-  what,  He/teryskff/ter. 
,  a.  SJid>we  ate  men  as  well  as  they  are. 

3*  And  we  cameali  of  our  Father  Adam. 

a.  Goe  to  then,why  fliould  we  be  their  (lanes  ? 

Omnet.  Libcrty,liberty,liberty  Exeunt. 

Chri.  See,lee,this  common  beaft  the  multitude, 
(Tranfported  thus  with  fury)  how  it  raucs  ; 
Threatning  all  (late*  with  ruine,to  englut 
Their  beftiall  and  more  brutifli  appetites.. 
Oyou  aiifpiciotis,and  diuineft  power*, 
('That  in  your  wi  ('domes  furfer  fuch  cdead  plagues- 
To  flowe  and  coucr  a  rebellious  land^ 
Giue  end  vnco  their  furies  !  and  dnue  back 
The  roaring  torrent  on  the  Authors  heads, 
That  (in  their  pride  of  Rage)  all  eyes  may  fee. 
luftice  hath  whips  to  fcourge  impiety.  Exit. 


C  Enter  Lyw-ra(h  to  Fottrckier  fating  in  h  'sftudy  :  at  on* 

cttdoftheftage  :  <^4t  the  other  end  enter  Vtur- 
ch«r  to  Velurt  in  his  flop. 

Ljon.  Good  morrow  mailter  Fourcker, 
Four.  Maifter  L)  on-  rajh  you  are  welcome  .• 

How  fare-you  fir,in  thcfe  prodigious  times  ? 

Ljf9».  Troth  like  a  man  growne  wilde  and  defperate, 

E'ene  (pent  with  horror  of  their  flrange  effects.  . 
Four.  I  fcare  they  will  be  much  more  ftrangci  yet, 
Lyottt  And  you  haue  caufe  to  feaie  fir, 


Hiftrio~maftix. 


/V*.  S*>  haiieyou:  if  wealth  nny  make*  man  fufpe&  rus  ftatc, 
Wh«c  nc  wcs  hearc  you  fir  ?  fie  downc  I  pray  you. 

They  Jit  *nd  wkijper  vrhiljl  the  ether  tvrejpealtf, ' 

Vonu.  I  wonder  how  you  dare  kcepc  open  fhoppe, 
Confidcring  the  tumults  arc  abroad : 
They  fay  the  Nobles  all  arc  vp  in  armes, 
And  the  rude  commons  in  difleuerd  troupes 
Haue  gathered  dangerous  head,  and  make  fach  fpoyle, 
A*  would  Itrikc  dead  a  true  reporters  tdngue. 

I'd.  Faith  I  am  ignorant  what  courfc  to  take, 
Wee  i'th  Citty  heerc  arc  fa  diftra&ed 
As  if  our  ipirics  were  all  earth  and  ay  re, 
I  know  not  how  .•  each  hourc  hecre  comes  frefti  newes, 
And  nothing  ccrtainc- 

Tbt  other  two  MgMttt. 

Ftur.  Well  ifthis  be  true, 
The  ifl'uc  cannot  be  but  dangerous, 

Lyw.  O^hey  hauc  made  the  Tiolent*ft  attempts 
Thac  ere  were  heard  of:  ruin'd  Churches,  Townes, 
Burn't  goodly  Mannours,  and  indeed  iayd  wart. 
All  the  whole  Country  as  they  paflc  along. 
The  other ; 

Vowr.  Ther*s  no  preuention  if  they  once  come  heere 
But  that  our  Cictv  muft  endure  the  fade. 

VW.  Ifearcitiir. 

Vow.  Faith  we  are  fure  to  feelc 
The  fury  of  the  tempeft  when  it  comes. 
The  Law  and  Merchandize  may  both  go  begge. 

Enter  Champerty  to  her  husband  And  Ljon-r*{h. 

Ch*m.  Where  are  you  husband,  do  you  heere  the  newes  ? 

Four.  What  newes  on  Gods  name  ? 

Ch*m.  O  the  cnimies.!  Pour.  What  of  the  enemies/ 


Htftrio-maftix* 

Chaw.  They  are  cntrcd  into  the  citty, 
Z;*.  AdicwgoodmaiftcrF.«0r/vr. 
Fott.  Lord  hauc  mercy  vpon  vs, 

.  O  good  Maiftcr  Lyon-rajb  go*  pray. 


Vcl.  How  now,what  noyfe  is  this* 
V<?«.  They  cry  sumc  arme  me  thinkes 


.  Ofweet  heart  the  Spaniards  are  come, 
We  ihall  all  be  kild  they  fay, 
Maiftcr  r*urch«r  what  (hall  we  doe/O  Lord. 


Enter  a  fort  offelUrvte;  with  *rmo*r  **dw*4f 
the  ft  age  cry 


Om*>  Arme,arme,arme,  Eptuxt. 

Enter  *  fitpMbc  with  Souttitrs  :  tke$o*l<far*  \umwg 

mo  ft  of  the  PUvcrs  afttrrcll  ;  «xd  bringing 

out  the  Ylajers  tmvngft  them. 


Come  oo  Players  ,  now  we  trc  the  Sharers 
And  you  the  hired  men  i  Nay  you  rauft  take  patience, 
Slid  how  do  you  march? 
Sirha  is  this  you  would  rend  and  tetre  the  Cat 
Vpon  a  Stagc,and  now  march  like  a  drown'd  rat? 
Lookc  vp  and  play  the  T*mb*rUm«  :  you  rogue  you.Ext«Ht. 


£*ter*Uthef*ttio*t  of  Noblemen, 

tt*g  \  the  ruder  forte  dritte  in  the  reft  and  cry  *f*ckft  * 

Jtckg  t  H*ta>ke  b*M0ckey  B«nv*  the  L*mers  bookt 

tetre  the  Stikes  out  9ftke/left:itiib*tfe*fcfi. 

•M  :  theSchotierfcafmgfrem  among 

them,  thejallgoe*t*ndle*tu 


Chri,  Thus  Hcaucn  (in  fpite  of/ury)  can  pr«l>rue, 

©  The 


^ 


The  twftfull  innocent,3nd  guifcfefle  Soulc  ; 

O,what  a  thing  is  irun  ,  that  chu-:  forget? 

The  end  of  his  creation  ;  and  each  hcurc 

Strikes  at  the  glory  of  his  maker  thus  ? 

Whac  brazen  vifcagc,or  black  yron  foulc 

Hath  flrcngth  to  luOific  fo  GodJeflc  deeds  ? 

Hcc  rhat  is  moft  infcoftro7)7vt»w>, 

The  man  vvhofc  Jawes  burne  moll  with  thii  ft  of  bloud, 

What  coulours  or  thin  cotrwcb  can  he  wcauc, 

To  couer  fo  abhor'd  iniquities  ? 

If  then  there  be  no  fhadow,no  pretext, 

To  vaile  their  loathed  bodies  ;  what  fliould  make 

Men  fo  inamour'd  on  this  Strumpet  warre. 

To  doatc  vpon  her  forme  ?  when  (in  her  fclfc) 

Shec's  made  of  nothing,  but  infectious  plagues. 

WitneiTc  the  prefcnt  Chaos  ofourSceane, 

Where  cucryftreetc  is  chain'd  with  linckcsof/poilc, 

Heere  proud  Ambition  rides  ;  there  Furic  flies, 

Heere  Horror  ;  and  there  ruthlefle  Afurdcr  ftalkcs, 

Led  on  by  £0«»*,and  in  Steele  and  fire, 

That  now  on  toppcs  of  houfes  ;  now  in  vaults, 

Now  in  the  facred  Temples  ;  heere,and  there 

RunncswiWc, 


(eucrall  places  ,  that  l>r*ke  him  of 
thus  :  After  a  retreat  founded  , 
d  Potttrtj  enters. 


Hiftrio~maftix* 

Adtus  Sextus 
Scaena  i. 


P*r/r,R8igne  Pwwrfj  in  fplte  of  tragick  waire, 
And  iiumph  ouer  glittering  vanitic, 
Though  want  be  neuer  voidc  of  bitter  woes, 
Yet  flow-psc*d  remedy, true  patience  fliowes, 
See  worldling  world?  ofVcrsuc  lin'd  within, 
Though  finnen  tU ;  yet  leafl  repleat  with  finne. 
3  fcorne  a  fcoffing  foole  about  my  Throne, 
An  Artleflc Ideot  \  that  (\\kc  Efqt  D*»*, 
Plume*  Jtirw  fcther'd  birdi  i  no,  ?o*trty, 
Will  dig nifi c  her  chaire  with  derpe  Diuincs, 
p^yiaW/and  Sch oilers  feaft  with  me, 
As  well  as  Martialifts  in  mifcry. 
Rrft  change  the  houre  from  fiue  to  fatall  fixe, 
Then  ring  fotth  knells  of  heauie  difcontent, 
With  flgnes  and  groanes  whil*ft  I  haue  goucrnment. 

frwto.  Thin  Ftmine  needs  snuft  follow  Piufrtj. 
My  bones  lye  open,  like  a  withered  tree 
By  ftoftr.es  dUbarktof  her  defending  skinne, 
So  neere  the  heart  the  weather  beates  within. 

Sic k,  O  end  thy  Age !  that  we  may  end  our  dayes, 

G  2  Once 


Once Ot>ic&s, now  all  Abic&s  to  the  world, 
For  after  feeble  Sickneffe  death  enfues, 
And  endeth  griefc  that  happy  iove  renews. 

BW.  Then  Bondage  fhall  rnboluhefc  crucll  batrcs, 
That  thralls  faire  honour  in  obfcure  reproach, 
And  fauage-like  yoakes  vp  humanity, 
To  bind  in  chaines  true-borne  ciuillrty. 

S/rt.  Though  Slitttijkneffe  be  Joathfomeco  her  felfe, 
Penurious  time  muft  be  obfcxnc  and  bafe, 
Who  hates  the  rich  muft  dwell  with  Pouerty, 
Since  rule  in  any  thing,  is  Sou eraignty. 

hotter.  Were  Vo*eny  a  word  more  miferable 
Then  Mans  auftere  inuention  could  propound* 
Yet  is  poor  c  Honefty  rich  Honors  ground : 
Whofe  eyes  vnuail'd  like  to  th'vnhoodded  Hawke, 
Looke  ftraighton  high,and  in  the  end  afpire, 
To  feele  the  warmth  of  Princes  holy  fire. 
Tet  Honor  JVe*lth,L*nds,*ndvrh<n»ins thtprix*, 
Obtttnes  but  V*Httj  ofVtnities. 
Come  follow  me  my  neuer  failing  friend.      Exeunt. 

Enter  \M**ortiut  and  VhtUrckus 
*tfeuer*ll  dooret* 

<JMatt9>  The  broyles  of  warre  wherein  I  gloried  more 
Then  Vntnft  Hettor,\\ho  by  burning  walls, 
Was  traild  along  (dread  victories  deepe  fall ) 
So  from  thefe  gates  my  fclfe  in  meane  difgrace 
Am  banidit  forth,  pinch't  through  with  pouerty* 
Who  tels  vs  all  'tis  true  that  free  hath  fed, 
Pwefyes  will  tickle  Lyons  being  dead. 

"Phil.  The  thirft  of  Honour  call'  d  me  to  the  vearres, 
Where  I  haue  drunke  a  health  (too  deepe  a  draught/ 
My  foil-mouth  d  bags  may  now  be  fiid  with  ay  re, 
The  Diuell  and  Ambition  taught  it  me. 

Ma*o.  Is  that  P/»/'/4rc^  that  complainei  ?  'tisfo, 

P*//,  Sec  bow  \fa*ortins  turaet  away  his  face, 


Hiftrio^maftix. 

TO  feeke  to  friends 'tis  holdcn  for  di/grace. 

M*HO>  Time  was,I  could  haue  din'd  amongft  my  friends 
Now  ftands  at  eucry  doore  a  lack  and  Apes 
And  tels  me  'tis  too  Jate,rus  Lord  hath  din'd. 

Phi.  This  miferable  world  would  make  one  mad : 
Iftept  yato  a  Vintner  at  the  Barre, 
And  offex/cd  him  my  Rapier  for  a  pawne ; 
Thcfawcie  flauctookeit  in  fuch  a  fcorne, 
And  flung  it  in  the  ftrccts,  replying  thus, 
Mccre  want  brings*  weapons  out  ofvfc  with  vs. 

AIAVO.  See  poore  PA/Zfrafw/powring  out  his  plaints 
To  vnrelenting  walls,relentlcfle  men. 

r,?*'Mr<;  W?unds  reward*  for  Souldiers  in  the  field  ? 
What .'  fell  our  lands,arc  thcfc  the  fruits  of  Warrc  ? 
Then  dye  Thilarchtufanoi  fliame  furuiuc, 
Thy  fainting  honour,dead  and  yet  alsue. 

^w^Hcere  c.mc  our  wiucs,how  wretchedly  they  looke, 

Enter 


Th!  o^l  !weIS  Pkaw,nd'myVi»g^re  goneto  wrack,, 
The  greedy  Vfurer  hath  gotten  all. 

P«y.  I  am  a  prey  to  wretched  P***m, 
H  fcatur  d  Famine  will  deuoure  vs  vp, 
Wbpft  wrinkled  facc,is  likepale  deaths  afpeft 

P  Iff-  P^^/^^^^^n^p-irramour,- 
.ob  d  and  bereau  d  of  nuptial!  Ornaments. 
»Hidc  thee  Philarchus  louver  then  thcgratte, 
,,Tht  Earth  wilt  cotter  though  it  cannot  fane 

wS£  ^^u  larr!cnt>whorc  wo««d  yron-hcans,, 
Were  harder  then  the  Armour  they  hauc  worne, 

™u  ^  f  the  A8cnt  of  a  w«n»"  voyce  , 
What  fhall  weakc  women  and  poore  Ladies  doc? 
fal 


Who 


Hiftrio+ma/Kx. 


Who  loft  a  rich  commanding  Empcrie 
Patience  would  proouc  a  tutor  to  my  grleucj. 

Cbri.  Thou  want's  a  Solon  to  confort  with  thee, 
To  prouc  affliction  is  the  perfect  way 
That  leads  to  lottes  thbunall dignity; 
111  haft  thou  gouern'd  thy  profperity, 
That  canft  not  fmile  in  mcere  aducrfity. 
Looke  rppon  me  (the  pooreft  flaue  in  {hew, 
That  cuer  fortune  buried  in  mifliappe  \) 
Yet'  this  is  Natures  richcft  lewell-houfe 
And  teacheth  me  to  wcepeac  all  your  wants.     • 

Phil.  Why,  thou  art  farrc  more  wretchcder  then  wee, 
How  canft  thou  teach  Ti  then  tranquillity? 

Chri.  Scft'ft  thou  this  poorc  and  naked  bozome  heere? 
Doft  thou  behold  this  fcorn'd  vncouered  head  ? 
When  thou  waft  rich  and  Peerelcflc  in  thy  pride* 
Content  did  neuer  harbour  in  thy  breft, 
Nor  ere  had  lou :,  her  refidencc  in  thee» 
fl  meane  the  loue  ofperfe<ft  happineffe^ 
But  sk;lle(Te  grudging  from  a  haughty  fpirit 
Did  blind  thy  fences  with  a  (lender  merit. 
Whil'ft  I  f  poore  man)  not  fubi eel  to  fuch  thought 
Cauc  entertiine  to  thofe  fweet  bleflcd  babes, 
Which  Sapience  brought  from  Wifedomes  holy  brcft, 
And  thought  me  rich  to  haue  their  company. 
By  nurdng  them  in  Peace  I  fhun'd  all  Sloth, 
Nor  yet  tiid  Ticntj  make  me  pro digall  I 
rprtdt  I  abhor'd  and  term  d  the  Bcggers  fhicld  : 
Nor  euer  did  bale  E*uu  touch  my  heart. 
Yet  al  wayes  loou'd  to  beare  (at  Solon  fed  J 
tATttrtlts  qe vitkin **  tdftickj  bt*A t 
Nor  could  the  ratling  fu^y  of  fierce  warre 
Aftonifh  roc  more  then  the  raid-night  clock, 
The  Trumpettcr  to  Contemplation: 
For  Poxtr  ^,1  (hake  her  by  the  hand, 
As  welco  me  Lady  to  this  wofuil  Land* 

Mm* 


Hiftrio-maftix. 


Man.  How  might  we  tread  the  path's  to  happy  ends, 
'  Since  foes  to  Learning  ate  not  Venues  friends. 

firi.  Fidt  cntcrtaine  fubmiflion  in  your  fouJe* 
To  frame  true  concord  in  one  vnity. 
Behold  the  faire  proportion  of  a  man, 
Whomc  heauen.ihaue  created  fo  complcste; 
Yet  if  the  armc  make  warre  againft  the  head, 
Or  that  the  heart  rebcll  againft  the  braine, 
This  elementall  bodie  ( thus  compact,) 
Is  but  a  fcattrcd  Chaos  of  reuengc; 
Your  lavves  appointed  to  be  pofitiuc, 
(By  Warre  confoundedjmurt  be  brought  again e. 
For  law  is  that  which  Loue  and  Peace  maintaine. 

Phili.  ThouSonneof  knowledge(richcr  then  a  man) 
We  crnfurc  thy  aduile  as  oracles. 

Chri.  Pollow,and  lie  inftruftyou  what  I  can: 

Matt)Wc  followed  bcafts  before  but  now  a  man. 
*  Exemt. 

Eater  Fourchcr ;  Vourchert  Lyon-rtfhjind  Ve/urt* 

four.  O  Hcaucnspowring  high-pryzci  fauours  forth, 
Like  to  the  honny  dew  that  fvvcetcs  the  L^aucs, 
.  Once  fend  vs  Peace,  thacfaircftPalme-crownd  Q^ecn^. 

Vour.  Rttine and Wtrrethc prccedcntsof Wratn, 
That  crop  t  the  fifty  Sonnesof  Hecufa, 
Haue  rid  their  circuire  through  this  fertile  foyle, 
And  q'.iice  tranlform'd  ic  to  a  Wildcrncfle. 

Vel.  Come  let  vs  fit  and  niournc  with  fad  laments, 
The  heauy  burdens  of  our  difcontcnts. 

Lyon.  To  wailc  our  want  let  fpeakingflacke  the  pain?, 
For  words  of  griefe  diuidc  the  gricfe  in  twaine. 

Vel.  Our  Shops^fometimesjwerc  ftuft  with  cloath  of  gold, 
But  Warre  hath  emptied  thcm,and  Spyders  build 
Their  Cob-web-tents;weauing  foule  dufty  lawnc 
For  poorc  woe-working  Voucrty  to  wcarc. 

Fonr*  O  woeslbehold  our  poorc  cbftrcflcd  wiucs, 


Hijlrio-maftix.. 

Enter  Pcrfctutn*  *nd  FiltfelUt 


Pcrp.  From  P*«my  co  F<fw/w,worfc  and  worfe 

lib.  The  tcurgcof  PiW?,and  Hcaucns  dcteftcd<curfe. 

VfTp.  Wher's  due  cxccfle  confum'd  vpon  the  back? 

F///«  Suuckc  downc  to  Hell  whil'ft  hunger  fceles  the  lackc. 

Perp.  Who  now  will  pity  v$,that  fcom'd  the  poore? 

tilt.  Pitty  is  paft  when  7e^fe  is  out  of  doore. 

Perp.  Dnnckc  thou  my  tearcs  and  I  will  drinke  vp  thine, 
For  nought  but  teaics  is  mifericsfalt  wine. 

Fill.  We  that  hauc  fcornd  to  drcflc  our  mcate  our  felucs, 
Now  woul  d  be  glad  if  we  had  meate  to  dreiTc. 

Per  p.  And  if  Lament  were  rcmcdic  for  want 
Their  cates  weare  courfc  that  in  Lament  were  leant, 

Z^ow.Cosnfort  fwccte  wife,  ill  lafts  not  alwaies  fo.- 
And  goodf  fome-times)mikes  end  of  lingnng  woe. 

Perp.  My  ericfc  is  thine, 

Lj9».  Ana  mine  is  moft  for  thee. 

Per,  My  care  is  thine. 

ljo».  Be  mine  for  thec  and  me.  Exeunt. 

Enter  country  fcr  King-men* 

i  .  Faith  Touerty  hath  paid  my  wife  on  the  petticoate. 

2.  From  thcfe  dcuowring  woormcs,eate  men  aliuc, 
And  fwollow  vp  whole  Mannoursat  a  bit 
The  whil'ft  our  hungry  bodies  die  for  lackc, 
And  honeft  husbandy  muligoe  to  wracke. 

I  .  Pray  firs  for  Peace,  thut  bei\  may  plcafc  vs  all. 
From  citties  Pr/aV  the  country  takes  his  fall* 

i,  Tis  Timc,for  plough-Qiarcsfno  wjarc  turned  to  bill*, 
Cartc-horfes  prcft  to  cary  Cauallicrs, 
True  laboring  feruants  counted  Souldiours  (hues, 

I.  Though  Famine  hungerftaruo  yet  heauen  fauei  . 

Or*v.  Then  let  ys  pray  co  heauen  all  for  P*uv. 

For 


For  thence  comes  comfwt,plcnry  and  increafe,        Extant  9 
Enter  Voflhtftwithhif  tiijteffe. 

Htft.  Poft  me  no  porting ;  pay  me  the  fliot, 
Yow  hue  by  wit;but  we  mutt  Hue  by  mony* 

Poft.  Goody  fharpe»bc  not  fo  (tort, 
He  pay  you,when  I  giueyou  mony. 

Ho/."  When  yougiue  mee  mony  ?  goc  to,  lie  be  arc  no 
Longer. 

Pyft.  What  and  be  ?nder  fifty? 

Enter  Gun/table. 

T/o/.Maiftcr  Cunftable  hoe,thefe  l> layers  wil  not  pay  their 
ftiot. 

Faith  faJPtrre  hath  fo  pinch'tTS  we  muft  pawne. 

Alafle  poore  PUyers :  hoftis;  what  comes  it  to/ 

The  Sharers  dinners  fix  pence  a  peece,  the  hirelings 
pence. 

Whatfixc pence  anEggc,  and  two  and  two  at  an 


H&ft.  Faith  FAtntHe  afford  I  no  more. 

P0#.  Fcllowcs  bring  out  the  hamper  choofe  fomew-what 

out  o'lh  Stockc. 


What  will  you  hauc  this  cloke  to  pawne, 
what  thinkc  you  it's  worth? 

Jffoft.  Some  fower  groats, 

Oun.  The  pox  is  in  this  age,  beer's  a  braiie  world  fellowes, 

Poft.  You  may  fee  what  it  is  to  laugh  at  the  Audience. 

Hoft.  Well  it  /hall  ferae  foi  a  ptune. 


H    J  fmfi 


r 


* 


Cuff.  Soft  firs  I  muft  talke  wich  you  for  taie  mony, 
To  rclecue  the  poore,not  a  penny  paid  yet, 

IV7.  Sir/at  few  words  we  fhar'd  but  xy»penc».  laft  weelce. 

Cttn,  But  tis  well  knowne,  chat  each  maintaincs  his  PHHC!M 
And  tauerncs  it  wich  druncken  fuppers  ftill, 

Om*.  Alaflc  they  are  our  wiucs. 

C*«.  Yee  are  not  all  married. 

Pofl.  Who  are  not  arc  glad  to  bring  fuch  as  they  can  get 

'Self.  Before  lie  giue  fuch  a  prefidcnt.Ile  leaue  playing* 

Out.  Faith  and  I  too:  He  rather  fal  to  worke* 

P«/7.  Fall  to  workc  after  playing  vnpofllbie.    • 

Can.  Sirs,  will  you  here  the  truth. 

(jut.  Sir  you  may  clioofe, 

OMT.  Butyoumuftallchoofc 
Whither  ydulc  be  fhipt  and  fet  a  (hore  no  mafi 
Knowes  where  as  the  Romaines  did: 
Or  piay  for  the  maintenance  of  the  poore; 
And  your  lelues  kept  like  honeft  mcn» 

Omn.  We  choofcneither. 

P0/?,  Sauing  your  fad  talc,  will  you  take  a  pot  or  two. 

£i«r.  The  dearth  of  Malt  denies  it 

Clou.  Its  a  hard  world  if  the  Conftable  diipUc  it. 

Gulf,  Muft  we  be  fliipt  in  earned, 
Or  doe  you  make  vs  Shcepe  iniealr, 

Cun.  Eccejtgnum. 

Voft.  Cunftable  doe  you  know  what  you  doe. 

C«».  I,banilliidicfel!owesoutoth'land, 

B^//T  Why  Cunftable  doe  you  know  what  you  lee. 

Cun,  I,  I  Ice  a  Madge  howlct  :  and  Hie  fees  not  fee. 

Voft.  Know  you  our  credit  with  Sir  OAter? 

C*«.  Truc.but  your  boafting  hath  crakt  k,(I  fcare.^ 
.    Gut.  Faith  I  murt  fall  to  making  fidle  ftrin^s  againc. 

Bkf.  And  I  to  curie  horfc  tailes  to  make  fooles  bcardf. 

?*/?.  lie  boldy  faU  to  balUding  againc, 


fa/l,  Slri  ,thofc  preulfoe$  will  not  fcruc  the  tumc* 
What  hoc,S*y  lc«tfoip  away  thefe  players, 

Enter  Sybrs*  '  . 

Say  1.  The  winde  blowes  faire,and  we  are  ready  far. 
C»»tt  No  matter  where  it  blowes  ;  away  with  them. 
Poft  /It's  an  111  winde  blowes  a  man  thus  clcane  out 
ofballading.  Ext*** 

Enter  VtM*&ACclt*s>Ctres**l  Plenty,  hiring 
the  Cornu  copi*,  at  the  one  door*  :  At 
the  other  Vonertyjvith  her  atten- 
;  who  beholding  V 


Peace.  Bondagejn™  Sick?fjfet 
Vanifli  like  clowds  before  the  Eaftcrnelight, 
Now  Pttet  appeares^hencc  all  to  endle0c  night, 
And  you  dcicfted  fpirits,cru(ht  with  want, 
Mount  vp  your  mindes  vnto  the  faircft  hope, 
Ntedc  hath  nurft  Peace  within  your  Horofcope, 
The  warmc  reflexion  of  whofc  cheering  beames, 
Makes  you  as  rich  as  bright  VaRolut  ftreames. 
Shine  plcntuous  Bountie,crowne  the  naked  world, 
With  odourous  wreaths  of  thy  aboundant  fwectcs, 
Laborious  ^rf/**w/,now  buftlc  vp, 
Your  drouping  fpirits  withalacritie. 
"Peace  eiucs  your  toyling  fwcat  a  due  regard, 
Crowning  your  labour  with  a  rich  reward. 
Ceres  be  lauKh/fof^w  fwell  to  brimme, 
And  all  to  Teas  e  fing  a  propitious  himne, 
They  begin  t9 


A  Song, 
With  Lwreti  fallow  JltartjUntt, 

H  a  Enter 


Hiftrio-majlix* 


Enter  lAjtr*,*  vfhertdby  F*mt,fup  ported 
bj  Fortitude  and  Religion^  followed 
rtes. 


Peact.  No  more: 

Be  dumbc  in  hufhc  obfcruance  at  this  fight, 

Hccrc  comes  Am*x<cT*cnts  obic<£t, wonders  height, 

peaces  patroneflc, //**«*»/  miracle, 

'Venues  honour,  Etrths  admiration, 

Chtft tries  Crownc,  luftic  e  perfection, 

Whofc  trainc  is  ynpolutc  Virginity, 

Whofe  Diadem  of  blight  immortall  Fame, 

Is  burniflit  with  vnyalued  refpcft, 

locftablc  wonder  of  reraotcft  lands ; 

Still  f^vay  thy  gtatious  Scepter,!  refigne ; 

What  I  am  is  by  Thce,my  felfe  am  thine, 

httrxzmounts  vnte  the  Thrttte. 
Mount  EiTiprrcfle.wliofe praifc  for  Peace  fliali  mount, 
Whofe  glory, which  thy  (olid  venues  wonne, 
Shall  honour  Europe  whil'ft  there  fhines  a  Sunne. 
Crown'd  with  Kcauens  inward  beauties,worlds  applaufe, 
Thron'd  and  repofd  within  thelouing  feare 
Of  thy  adoring  Sub:e£h :  ijue  as  long 
AJ  Tifec^hath  life,  and  Atm*  a  worthy  tongue. 
Still  breath  oufc  glory.the  worlds  Emprejffft 
Religious  Gardian,  Peaces  patroncfic ; 
Now  flourifli  Arts,the  QiKcne  oCPeate  doth  raigne, 
Vert**  triumph,now  fhee  doth  fway  the  ftemme, 
Who  giues  to  fort ne,  honours  Diadem. 
All  (ing  p44»x  to  her  facred  worth, 
Which  none  but  Angels  tongues  can  warble  forth : 
Yet  fin g.for  though  we  cannot  light  the  Sunne, 
Yet  vtmoft  might  hath  kinde acceptance  wonne. 


i 


Song. 


Aftraea  r  nles&hofe  gracious  eye  $, 

triitmphjrinmpk. 
Cfrt  Vices  cnquejljvbofe  tiefires, 


t  he  »*ll  triumph. 

In  the  end  of  the  Play, 


To  enter  and  r efignc  their  fcue- 
-11  Scepters  to  Pw^,ficcing  in 
"eftie.  M  '  C- 


FIN;IS. 


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