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Written  by  WILLIAM  SHAKESPEARE  " 


Date  of  Earliest  Known  Editions  (two  in  same  year)    .  1600 
[B.M.  Press-marks,  C.  34,  /.  i,  and  C.  34,  /.  2] 

Next  issued  in  the  third  folio  Shakespeare 1664 

A  Iso  issued  in  the  folio  of 1684 

Reproduced  in  Facsimile ign 


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Under  the  Supervision  and  Editorship  of 
JOHN    S.    FARMER 


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Written  by  WILLIAM  SHAKESPEARE  " 


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Sir  John  ©Ibcastle 

"  Written  by  WILLIAM  SHAKESPEARE  " 
1600 


Two  editions  of  this  play  were  issued  in  1600;  one  impression 
[B.M.  Press-mark,  C.  34,  1.  i]  ascribed  it  to  Shakespeare,  the  other 
[C.  34,  I.  2]  did  not.  It  is  uncertain  which  of  the  two  is  the  earlier. 

Both  title  pages  are  herein  given,  but  the   text   which  follows  is  from 

the  impression  which  lacks  the  ascription.     In  this  edition  certain  errors 

of  the  press  appearing  in  the  other  were  corrected. 

"  Sir  John  Oldcastle"  next  appeared  in  the  third  folio,  and  after 
wards  in  the  folio  of  1684. 

Henslowe's  "Diary"  seems  incontestably  to  negative  the  ascription 
to  Shakespeare. 

Mr.  J.  A.  Herbert,  of  the  Manuscript  Department  of  the  British 
Museum,  after  comparing  this  facsimile  with  the  original  copy,  says 
that  again  the  reproduction  is  excellent  in  every  respect. 

JOHN     S.    FARMER. 


The  firft  part 

Of  the  true  &  hono 
rable  hiftory,of  the  Life  of 

Sir  lohn  Old-caftle,  the  good 
Lord  Cobham. 


A3  it  hath  bene  lately  attedbythe 
honorable  the  Ear/e  of^oti 
Lord  High  sAdmiraH  of  England, 
bis  Servants. 

Written  by  William  Shakcfpearc. 


Lmdonfrintedfor  T.  *P 


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"  Sir  John  Oldcastle."] 


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In  consequence  of  the  miscarriage  of  proofs  in  the  post  the  fact 
that  the  "  non-ascribed "  title-page  in  this  facsimile  is  itself  in 
facsimile  is  not  recorded,  as  it  should  be,  in  the  "  Prelim." 

I  regret  the  accident.     This  slip  will,  however,  set  out  the  fact. 

JOHN  S.    FARMER, 

General  Editor. 

LITTLE  MISSENDEN, 

January,  ign. 


The  firft  part 

• 

Of  tKe  true  and  hono 
rable  hiftoric ,  of  the  life  of  Sir 
fobn  Old-cafllejhegood 

Lord  Cobharn. 

/  '  . 

itbath  been  lonely  adedbythe  right 
honor  able  the  Earleof  y^otinghant 
Lordbtgk^Adwirallof  England  bis 
feruantt* 


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nccrc  the  Exchange. 


The  Prologue. 


Hf  doubtfu/Title((je*tlemen)prefixt 
Upon  the  Argument  iff  haue  in  hanett 
May  brecde  fujpenc  e  ^ind  wrongfully  diftttrbc 
The  peaceful  quiet  of  your  feiicA  t  heuohts: 
Toftop  which  fcruple  Jet  this  brief  e  fuffije* 
It  ts  noptntperdgluttonYpeprefent,. 

Nor  tgedCouncellor  to  joMthjttllfinne, 

Ttyt  one,whofe  venue  fhine  abcue  the  refl^ 

A  vtliant  L^ffirt  jr^nd  a  vertttonspeeret 

In  whoff  truefattb  and  loyaltiejxpreft 

Vnto  his  fonerAiqntjtnd  his  countries  wede: 

Weflriuc  to  pay  that  tribute  ofomr  I, cue, 

Yourftuturs  meritcjet  faire  Truth  begracte, 

Sktct  for£dt  inutution  former  time  deftcte. 


The  true  and  honorable  Hiftorie,  of 

the  life  of  Sir  lohn  Oldcaftle,  the 
„    good  Lord  Cobham. 

In  the  fight  Center  the  Sheriff*  Mtdtv  o  of  bis  men* 

Sheriff*. 

Y  Lords,!  charge  ye  in  his  HighnefTc  name, 
Tokeepe  the  pcace,you,and  your  followers. 
Here.  Good  M.ShcrifFc^ook  vnto  your  fclf. 
.  Do  fo,for  we  haue  other  buHncilc. 
Troffer  to  figkt 


Sbtr.  Will  ye  di  flurbe  the  ludges,  and  the  Affifd 
Heart  the  Kings  proclamation  yc  were  belt 
Paw.  Hold  thcn.lets  heare  it. 
Herb.  But  be  briefeje  wexc  beft. 
/.  Oyes. 

Coflbneimakc  (horter  O,or  (hall  marreyour  Yes. 
.  Oyes. 

Owen  What>has  her  nothing  to  (ay  but  O  yes? 
*«y.  Oyes. 

^)4.  O  nay  jyeCofleplut  downc  with  hcr,dbwn  with  her, 
A  PawefTe  a  PawefTe. 

A  Herbert  a  Herbcrt,and  downc  with  Poweflc. 

Helter  skfltt  r  agMtte. 
Sher.  Hold,  in  the  Kings  name,  hold. 

Downecthakanauesname,  downe. 

A  3  1* 


Tfo fir/1  part  of 


In  thisfghtjke  Baiftjfe  is  k*oc  Ireddawm,  and  the  3k  ertjfc 
And  the  other  runne  <nr*j. 

Herb.  Povvefle,!  tltinkethy  Wcllh  andthou  do  (mart. 

Tow.  Herbert,  1  thinkc  my  fword  came  neere  thy  heart. 

Herb.  Thv  hearts  belt  bloud  lliall  par  the  loflTc  of  mine. 

Cough  A  Herbert  a  Herbert 

Day  APaweOcai-awciTc. 

ex/jf  they  are  lifting  their  wctpotHjnter  tit  LStfmtr  *f Hert 
ford  jtnd  his  Cheers  andTovr.es-  men  with  ebtbbcs. 

Mnior  My  Lords;as  you  arc  liege  men  to  the  Crowne, 
TrucncbleTnen,and  fubiefts  to  the  King, 
AttcntHWHighncirenioclaination, 
Commaundcd  by  the  ludges  of  A  (life, 
For  keeping  pe.ice  at  this  affemblic. 

Herb.  Cjood  M.  Maior  of  Hereford  be  briefe. 

MM.  Serieant,wuhout  the  cercmonic  of O  yes. 
Pronounce  alow,  d  the  proclamation. 

Ser.  The  Kings  lulhces.pcrcciuing  what  pub'inueinin. 
chiefc  may  cnfue  thispriuatc  quirrcl:in  Iiis  maicni:s  name  do 
ftraightly  charge  and  commaund  all  perfons ,  of  what  degree 
foeucr ,  to  depart  this  cittic  of  Hereford ,  except  fuch  as  arc 
bound  to  giue  attendance  at  thi?  Aflife,  and  that  no  man  pre- 
fumeto  vycore  any  weapon,  efpccially  welih-hookcs,  forrcli 
billes. 

Oven  Haw,no  pill  nor  wells  hoog?  ha? 

Ala.  Peace,  and  hcare  the  proclaination. 

Ser.  And  that  the  Lord  Powefle  do  prefentty  difperfc  apd 
djfchargc  his  retinue,  and  depart  the  cittie  in  the  Kings  peace, 
he  and  his  fol1owers,on  paine  ofimprifonmcnt. 

1)4*7  Hawrpud  her  Lord  Pawrflein  prifon, A  PAVS  cs 
A  PawcflcjCofTonc  hue  and  tie  vs'ith  her  Lord. 

$o*ah  A  Herbert  a  Herbert. 
In  t hit  fight  the  Lord  Herb  en  is  wounded,  artdfals  to  thegrcniutt 

the  AfAiortndhiscoinptty  gee  away  cr}tn&  cJnl>best  Pnrefle 

rttvnes  array jCjouth  and  other  «f  Herberts  fafl ion  bttfie  them* 

Jelites  about  Herbert    :   citen  the  two  Ittdget  in  their  roate.r, 

the 


J 


fir  loJm  Old-caftle. 


ike  Shtrtje  and  his  TtniUjfes  nfore  them,&c, 
I  J»d.  Where's  the  Lord  Herbert?  is  he  hurt  or  flainc? 
Sher.  Hee's  here  my  Lord. 
2.  Ittd,  Uow  fares  his  Lordlliippe,  friends? 
Gottfh  Mortally  wounded,fpeechkflc,he  cannot  line. 
I  .Ittd  Conuay  hi  in  hence,let  not  his  wounds  take  ayrc, 
A  nd  get  him  drcfs'd  with  expedition,         Sx.licrb  .& 
M.Maior  of  Hereford  M  Snriuco'th  (hire, 
Commit  Lord  Po  weile  to  fafc  cuftodie, 
To  anfwer  the  difturbance  of  the  peace, 
Lord  Herberts  pcrill.and  his  high  contempt 
Of  vs,and  you  the  Kings  commiflioners, 
See  it  be  done  with  care  and  diligence. 

J her.  Pleafe  ityour  Lordlliip,my  Lord  PowcfTc  is  gone, 
Paftallrccoucry. 

1  .Ittd.  Yet  let  fearch  be  made, 
To  apprehend  his  followers  that  arc  left 

Sher.  There  are  fome  of  thcmjfirs^ay  hold  on  them, 
Orren  Ofvs,and  why? what  has  her  done  I  pray  you? 
Sher.  DifarmcthemBailiffcs. 
M*.  Officers  aflift. 

1)auy  Hcarc  you  Lor  (rnidge.what  rcflbn  is  for  this? 
Owen  CofTon  pe  puic  for  fighting  for  our  Lord? 
I  Judge  Away  with  them. 
D<**y  CHarg you  my  Lord.  (Oiitten  kg  naue, 
Owen  Gough  my  Lordc  Herberts  man's  a 
7)auj  Ifeliucandriemgoodcjuarrell. 
Owen  Pray  you  do  ftmftice,  let  awl  be  prefon. 
7)**7  Prifbnno, 
7  rird  fhudge  I  wooUeiu* you  pale, good  fucrty. 
2 .  Jndge  What  Bafe^'fiat  fuertics? 
Watty  H er  cooziu  a p  Ries,ap  Euan ,ap  Morrice,ap  Mor 
gan,ap  Lluellyn^ap  Madoc,ap  Meredith, 
ap  GnfTcn,apDauy,apOwenapShinken  Shones. 
2  Ittdge.  Twoofthemo(t,rufficientarcynow, 
Sbtr.  And't  plsafc  your  Lordihip  thcfc  aic  al  but  one 


The  firSt  part  of 


1 .  1*dgf  To  laylc  with  them,and  the  Lord  Herberts  men, 
Weelc  tal  kc  w  kh  them  ,vv  hen  the  A  (life  is  done,        £xc**t. 
RiotouS;audacious,and  vnruly  G  roomcs, 
Muft  we  be  forced  to  come  from  the  Bench, 
To  tiuict  brawles,whkb  -:ucry  Conftablc 
In  other  ciuifl  places  can  fuppreflc? 

2  Judge  What  was  the  quarrel  that  caufdc  all  this  (tint! 
Sker.  About  religion(as  I  heard)my  Lord. 
Lord  Powefle  detracted  from  the  power  of jtame, 
Affirming  WickhfFcs  doftrme  to  be  true, 
And  Romes  erroneous :  hot  reply  was  made 
By  ihelord  Hci  bert,ihcy  were  travtors  all 
That  would  maintaine  it :  Poweffe  anfwercd, 
They  were  as  true,as  nobkpnd  as  wife 
As  he,that  would  defend  it  with  their  hues, 
He  namde  for  inftance  fir  lohn  Okl-  caftlc 
The  Lord  Cobham :  Herbert rcplideagaine, 
H e,tho u,and  all  arc  traitors  that  (o  hold. 
The  lie  wasgiucn,  the  feucrall factions  drawee, 

And  fo  cnrafde^hat  we  could  not  appeafc  it. 

I  JmAgt  This  caft  concerries  the  Kings  prerogariuc, 

And's  dangerous  to  the  State  and  common  wealth. 
Gendernenjluniccs/nafter  Maior,and  mafler  Shiieue, 

It  doth  behoue  vs  alUnd  each  of  vs 

In  gcnerall  and  particular, to  haue  care 

For  the  (uppreflingofall  mutinies, 

And  all  aucmbhes^cept  fouldiers  rr.uflcrs 

For  the  Kings  preparation  into  France. 

We  hearc  orfccret  conuenticles  made, 

And  there  is  doubt  of  feme  confpiracies, 

Which  may  breake  out  into  rebclhous  armcs 

When  the  King's  gone,  perchance  before  he  go: 

Note  as  an  in  (lance,  this  one  perilfous  fray, 


What  factions  might  haiie  rrowne  on  cither  part, 
To  the  deftruftion  of  the  King  and  Rcalme, 
Yet^inaiy  confcience,firlohn  Old-caftlc 


Innocent 


Innocent  of  it,  ondy  his  name  wai  vfdc. 

Wethertfor*  front  hss  HighndTc  grot  this  chaise; 

You  maifter  Major,  lookc  to  your  ciuzcns, 

You  maifter  S  hcnfe  vntq>y  our  ih  irc,and  you 

As  lattices  in  cucry  ones  precinct 

There  be  no  meetings   When  the  vulgar  fort 

Sit  on  their  Ale-bendwuh  their  cops  and  kannes, 

Matters  of  (late  be  not  their  common  talke, 

Nor  pure  religion  by  their  hps  prophandc. 

Let  vs  rcturne  vnto  the  Bench  agame. 

And  there  examine  further  of  this  fray.        titter  4  B*ilj  *U 

Sher.  Si%Kaue  yc  taken  the  lord  Powefle  yet?  *  Serif  **t 

B*.  No,nof  heard  of  him. 

S*r.  Notice's  gone  farre  enough. 

1.7*.  The)'  that  are  left  behind,lhali  anfwer  all..    Exx*nt. 


Suffolk*  Now  my  iord  Bifhop,takc  free  liberty 
To  fpeake  your  mindc  :  what  is  your  futc  to  vs? 

Btfrof  IMy  noble  Lord^io  more  than  what  you  know, 
And  haue  bin  oftentimes  muefted  with  : 
Grieuous  complaints  haue  paft  betwecne  thelippes 
Of  enuious  perfonj  to  vpbraide  the  Cleargy, 
Some  carping  at  the  linings  which  we  haue, 
And  others  (purning  at  the  ceremonies 
That  are  of  aunaent  cuftomc  in  the  church. 
Amongft  the  which,Lord  Cobham  is  a  chiefc: 
What  inconueniencc  may  procetde  hereof, 
Both  to  the  King  and  to  me  common  wealth, 
May  cafily  bcdifcernd,whcn  like  a  frenfie 
1*  his  n1nou|>t)on  (>»all  pofleflc  their  mindcs. 
Thcfe  vptlarts  will  haue  followers  to  vphold 
Their  damnd  opinion  ,more  than  Harry  fliall 
To  vndergoe  his  quarrel!  gainft  the  Fren«Jk. 

Suffolkf  What  proofc  is  there  again  ft  them  to  be  had, 
That  what  you  fay  the  law  may  iuiiifie* 

They  glue  themfeJucs  the  name  of  Protcftants, 

B  And 


Tht  firft  fart  » 


A  IK)  rnecte  in  fields  and  folitary  groues. 

fr  Ihc*  Was  cuer  heard  (my  Lcrd)the  like  til  now  r 
T  hat  theeues  and  rdxtis^  bloud  hcretikes, 
riaync  heretikesjle  ftand  tootc  to  their  teeth, 
Should  hauc  to  colour,their  vile  prac"nfes, 
A  Ulle  of  fucli  worth,,  as  Psofeftantf      fnttr  otu  vytb  a  fcttfr* 

<?«/'.  O  but  you  rauft  notfwearejt  ill  becomes 
One  of  your  coate,  to  fappeout  kioudy  caches. 

2^,?>  .     Pardon  rum  good  my  Lord  ,  it  is  his  zeale, 
/  n  hone  ft  country  prelate,  w  ho  laments 
To  fee  fttch  route  difordcr  in  the  church. 

Sir  \ohn  Tlicres  one  they  call  him  Sir  lohnOld-caftlc, 
He  has  not  his  name  for  naught  :  for  hkc  a  caftle 
Doth  he  encompaflfe  them  within  his  walls> 
But  till  that  cattle  be  fubuetted  quite, 
We  nc  re  (hall  be  at  ouict  in  the  realme. 

'B'fi.  Thamourkife.mylord.thathebetaMe, 
Aud  brought  in  <uicibon  for  hiskcrcfie, 
Beiidolwo  tetters  brought  me  a«r«f  Wales, 
Wherin  my  Lord  Hcnord  writes  to  me, 
What  tumult  and  feduion  was  beeun> 
About  the  Lord  CoWiam,a<  the  SHes  there, 
F  or  th  cy  ha  d  much  *4o  to  cabnt  the  rage, 
And  that  the  valiant  Herbert  i$  there  flatne. 

Sitf.  A  fire  that  muft  be  quench^wel/ay  no  more, 
The  King  anon  goes  to  the  council  chamber, 
T  here  to  debate  of  matters  touching  prance: 
As  he  doth  pafle  \>y,\k  inform  e  his  grace 
Concerning;  your  petition  :Ma(Ver  Budcr, 
If  I  forget,  do  you  remember  me,, 

But.  IwittmyLowi  Oft 

1>i/k.  Not  for  a  i  ccompence, 
But  as  a  token  of  our  loue'to  you, 
By  me  toy  Lcfrds  of  the  cleargie  do  pre/ent  , 
1  his  purfe.and  in  h  full  a  thowfcnd  Angelas 
Praying  your  LonUhtp  to  accept  their  gifk 


Suf.  I  thankc  them,my  Lord  Bi/nop,for  their  louc, 
But  will  not  take  theJntKMiy,if  you  plcafe 
To  gme  it  to  thisgcndeman,you  may. 

'Bt/Jt.  Sir,thea  w/e  craue  your  furtherance  herein. 

*B*t.  The  beft  I  can  my  Lord  of  Rochefter  . 

*Bifh.  Nay,pray  ye  takcitjtruft  mebutyou  ftal, 

jtr  lob*  Werey*  allthrec  vpon  New  Market  heath/ 
You  Oiwrfd  notnccde  Arainecurtfie  who  Should  ha'tc, 
Sir  lohn  would,  quickely  rid  ye  of  that  care. 

S*f  The  Kkigis  commmg,fcare  ye  not  ray  Lord, 
The  very  firft  thkig  I  will  breake  with  him, 
Shal  be  aboujsvour  matter,         'Enter  K,  Harry  amPH 

HOT.  MyiordofSutfolke,       ivtmtdke^ 
Was  it  not  (aide  the  Cieargy  did  refufc 
To  lend  vs  mony  toward  cur  warm  in  France? 

S*f.  ItWasrtiy  Lord^>ot  very  wrongfully. 
H*r.  Iknowitwas^brHuntingtonheretcllsme, 
They  haue  bin  vcrr  b*antifull  oflate. 

S*f.  And  (Wl  they  vow  my  graciom  Lord  to  be  (b, 
Hoping  your  maieftic  will  thinkt  ofthcm, 
As  of  your  lotting  fubicds,and  fuppreilc 
A  11  fuch  mail  tious  errors  as  begin 
To  fpot  their  calling,and  difturb  the  dmrch. 

Har.  God  elfc  forbid:  why  SufFolke,is  there 
Any  new  rupture  to  difqutet  them? 

S*f.  No  nev«  fljy  Lord,thc  old  is  great  enough, 
AncHoincroifing.WffootcutdowfTe, 
Will  brcede  a  fcandaie  to  your  royall  ftate, 
Andfet  your  Kin^dome  quickely  in  an  vproarc, 
Tfcc  KcndilvUhight,Lord  Cobhaitijin  defpight 
Of  any  laWjOr  fpmtuall  drfcipline, 
M  aintairics  thi$  vpftart  new  religion  (rill, 
And  iucrs  great  aflcmHie*  by  histteaftes 
And  priuate  qoarrells,are  coraraenflf  abroad, 
As  bt  this  letter  more  al  large  my  liege; 
Ismadeapparant 


Thefirttpartof 


Har.  We  do  6nd  it  here, 

There  was  in  Wales  a  certainc  fray  of  late,  x 

Betweenc  two  nobicmcn,but  what  ot  rhis? 
Followes  it  ftraightLord  Cobbam  muft  be  he 
Did  caufc  the  fame?  I  dare  be  fvvornc  (good  knight) 
Hencuer  dreamptof  any  fuch  contention. 

*Btfi»  But  in  his  flame  die  quc-.rrel!  did  begin, 
About  the  opinion  which  he  ncld  (my  liege.) 
f/ur.  Howi£i1  did?  was  either  hem  place, 
To  take  part  with  them , or  abette  them  in  it? 
If  brabiing  fcllo  wcs,whofe  inkindlcd  bloud, 
Seethes  in  their  fiery  vaines,will  necdcs  go  tight, 
Making  their  quarrdls  of  fome  words  that  paf st, 
Either  ofvou,or  yoUjamongft  their  luppes, 
Is  the  fault  yoars.or  arc  they  guiltic  of  it? 

Sujfolkc  With  pardon  of  your  Highncflc(rny  dread  lord) 
Such  little  fparkes  negle^ed>may  in  tune 
Grow  to  a  mighty  flame :  but  t  hats  not  all, 
He  doth  bcfioc  maintaine  a  flrange  religion, 
And  will  not  be  compeUd  to  come  to  mafic 

'Biflf.  We  do  befeech  you  therefore  gracious  prince, 
Without  offence  vnto  your  maiefty 
We  may  be  bold  to  vf e  authentic. 
H*rry  As  how? 

Tit/bop  To  (ummon  him  vnto  the  A  rchcs, 
Where  fuch  offences  haue  their  pumfhmem. 

H*rrj  To  anfwere  perfonally,  is  that  your  meaning? 
'Bt/bof  Itis,myle»rcj. 
Harry   Howif heappeale? 
Titjbop   He  cannot(my  L  ord)in  fuch  a  cafe  x  this. 
Sttfolke  Not  where  Religion  is  the  plea  ,roy  lord. 
Hirry  I  tookc  it  alwaycs,  that  our  fclfe  rtoodc  ont, 
Asafufficientrefugc,  vnto  vvhbme 
Not  any  but  might  Jawfolly  appcalc. 
But  wcclc  not  ar^ue  now  vpon  that  poynt: 
For  fir  lohn  Olcl-caftlc  whom  YOU  accuk, 

*  f 

Let 


I  et  me  intreatc  you  to  difpcoct  awhile 

With  your  high  title  ofpreh*minence.       fa/corn*. 

Report  did  ncucr  yet  condcmnc  Him  fb, 

But  he  hath  alwayes  beenc  reputed  loyall: 

And  in  my  knowledge  I  can  lay  thus  much, 

That  hcis  vertuous.wifcjand  honourable: 

If  any  way  his  confcicncc  be  feduc'dc, 

To  wauer  in  his  faith :  He  (end  for  him, 

And  fchoolc  him  priuatcly,if  that  fcrue  not, 

Then  afterward  you  may  proceede  againft  him. 

Butler,be  you  the  mcfTenger  for  vs, 

And  will  him  prcfentlr  rcpaire  to  court.      exeunt. 

fir  \olrn  How  now  my  lord,why  (land  you  difcontent? 
In  footh,tne  thinkes  the  King  hath  well  decreed. 

Ttfoof  Yca,yca,fir  lohn,  if  he  would  kcepe  his  word, 
But  1  percetiic  he  fauours  him  fb  much, 
As  this  will  be  to  frnall  eflfcft  ,1  fcarc. 

Jtrlohn  Why  then  lie  td!  you  what  y  arc  left  to  do: 
If  you  fufpcft  the  King  will  be  but  cold 
In  reprehending  him,  (end  you  a  procefle  too 

To  feruc  vpon  him :  fo  YOU  may  be  furc 

To  make  him  anfwerXho  wfbcr  t  it  fall. 

ISifap  AndwcllremernbredJwiIlhaueitfo, 

irVSumner  (hall  be  fent  about  it  ftrait  Exit, 

fir  hkn  Yea,doe fo,  in  the  meanc  fpacc  this  remames 

For  kinde  fir  lohn  ofrrroth**  honed  lacke. 

Me  thinkcs  the  purfe  of^old  the  Bishop  gauc, 

Made  a  good  fl>cw,it  had  a  tempting  looke, 

i^e/hre^y  me,bu t  my  fingers  ends  do  itch 

1  o  be  vp~6n  thofcrudduks :  well,tis  thus: 

I  am  notasthcworlde  does  take  me  for:' 

Jf  cuer  woolfe  were  cloathcd  in  flieepcs  coate, 

Then  T  am  he,  oldc  huddle  and  twang,yfaith, 

^A.  prieft  in'(hew,but  in  plainc  termes,a  thccfc5 

Yet  kt  me  tell  you  too,  an  honed  thecfe, 

One  that  will  tajcc  it  where  it  may  be  fparde, 

B 


The  firfl  part  of 


And  fpcnd  it  freely  in  good  fcllowfhip. 
•I  luuc  as  many  fhapes  as  Prottiu  had, 
That  ftill  when  any  villany  is  done, 
There  may  be  none  fufpcft  it  was  fir  John. 
Kefidcs,  to  comfort  me,  for  whats  this  life, 
Except  the  crabbed  bitternes  thereof 
Be  fwectcncd  now  and  then  with  lechery? 
I  haue  my  Doll,  my  concubine  as  t  were, 
To  frollicke  with,  a  lufty  bounfing  gerlc. 
But  whilft  I  loytcr  here  the  gold,  may  (cape, 
A  nd  that  mud  not  be  fo,  it  is  mine  owne, 
Therefore  lie  mectc  him  on  his  way  to  court, 
And  ronue  him  of  it :  there  will  be  the  fport          Exit. 
Enter  thret  orfntrepwrfpfeplffimefMtMitrtifeme  9 A  men 
1     God  hdp,God  help,  there's  law  for  punifiung, 
But  theres  no  Uw  for  our  ntceffity : 
There  be  more  ftockes  to  fetpoore  fbldiers  in, 
T  han  there  be  hoofes  to  releeue  them  at 

OUmaM  FaJth,houfekeepingdecayes  in  every  placi,       • 
Euen  as  Saint  TVrrr  writ,ftiD  worfe  and  worfe 

4  M aider  maior  of  Rochelter  has  giuen  cotnmauncie- 
ment,  that  none  fhall  goe  abroad?  out  of  the  parifh,  and  they 
haue  fet  an  order  downc  fbrfboth,whateuery  poore  houfhol- 
dcr  muA  giuc  towards  our  reliefe:  where  there  be  fome  ccafcd 
I  may  fay  to  you,had  almofl  as  much  neede  to  beg  as  we. 
I  It  is  a  hard  world  the  while. 

OM  man  Ifa  poore  man  come  to  a  doore  to  aske  for  Gods 
(ake,  they  aske  him  for  a  licence,or  a  certificate  from  a  1  uf!  ice. 
1    Faith  we  haue  none,  but  what  we  bearc  vppon  our  ho-« 
dies,our  maimed  limbs,God  help  vs. 

4    And  vet,aslamc.islam,  lie  with  the  king  into  France, 
j£tcancrawle  but  a(hip-boordc,  I  roddc  rather  be  flaine  in 
•FnincCjthan  ftaruein  England. 

Olac  m**.  Ha ,  were  1  but  as  lufty  as  I  was  at  the  battell  of 
Shrewsbury,  I  would  not  doe  as  I  do  :  but  we  are  now  come 
to  the  good  lord  Cobhams,  to  the  beft  man  to  the  poore  that 

is 


1 


' 


Jtrfohn  Old-cajllc. 

ij  in  all  Kent. 

4  God  blefle him,therc be  butfcw  fuch. 

Enter  Lfirdfibhantwtth  ffarpoo/t. 

CV^.Thou  peenifh  {toward  man^what  would  fl  thou  hauc? 

H<*rp.  This  ptkkjthijpridc.brmgs  all  tobcggaric, 
I  fcru  de  your  father»andyour  grandfather, 
Shew  me  filch  two  men  now:no;no; 
Your  backcs^'our  backeSjtbc  dmrll  and  pride, 
Has  cut  the  throatc  of  all  good  houfckecping, 
They  were  the  bed  Yeomcm  iuadcrs^tnat 
Euer  were  in  England. 

fib.  Yea,exccpt  thou  haue  a  crue  of feely  knaucs, 
And  ft  urdy  rogues,  ft  ill  feeding  at  my  gate, 
There  isnohofpitalitiewhhthee. 

Harp.  They  may  fit  atthc  gate  well  enough ^ut  the  cfcucll 
of  any  thing  you  giue  them,exccpt  they  will  eate  ftoncs. 

Coif.  Tis  long  then  of  fach  hungry  knaucs  is  you,    pointing 
Yea  fir,hcrcs  your  retinuejyour  guefts  be  come,         to  thr 
They  know  their  howers  I  warrr.m  you.  tevqtrs 

Oti.  God  bleflc  your  honour,  God  fauethe  good  Lord 
Cobhain,and  all  his  honfe, 

Sonl.  Good  your  honour,be{rbw  your  blcflTcd  almcs, 
Vpon  poore  men. 

fit.  Now  fir.hcrc  be  vour  Almcs  knighu. 
Now  are  vou  as  fafe  as  the  Emperour. 

HArp.  My  Almcs  kni^hts:nay,th  are  yours, 
It  is  a  fhamc  for  you  ,a  rt d  lie  ftand  too't, 
Yourfoohfh  almcs  mamtaines  more  vagabonds, 
T'^cn  all  the  noblemen  in  Kent  befide.* 
Out  you  rogucs,you  knaues  worke  for  your  liuings, 
Alas  poorc  mcn,O  Lord. they  may  begthcir  hearts  out, 
Thcres  no  more  charitic  amongft  men, 
Thenamongftfo'manymaftirTcdoggej,  ^ 

What  make  you  here,you  needy  knaucs J 
Away,away,youviliairres.  1 

i.  Ibefefchyoufir,begoodtovs> 


Tbejfr/lpartof 


Cebbtm  Nay,nay,  the)'  know  th ec  well  enough,  J  thinke  that 
all  the  beggars  in  this  land  arc  thy  acquaintance,  goc  bcfrowe 
your  almcs,  none  will  controulc  you  fir. 

Harp.  What  fiiould  I  giuethera?  you  are  grownefb  beg 
garly,  you  hauefcarce  a  bittc  of  breadc  to  eiue  at  your  doorc : 
you  talkc  of  your  religion  fb  long, that  ybunaue  banifhcd  cha- 
ntic  from  amongft  you,  a  man  may  make  a  flaxc  ihop  in  your 
kitchti;  chimnies,for  any  fire  there  is  (hiring. 

Cobham  If  thou  wilt  giuc  them  nothing,  (end  them  hence, 
let  them  not  ftand  here  (taming  in  the  coldc. 

Harp.  Who  1  driuc  them  kence?if  I  driue  poore  men  from 
your  doorc.Ile  be  hangd,!  know  not  what  1  may  come  to  my 
fclfe:yea,God  help  vou  poore  knaues,ye  fee  the  world  yfaitb, 
vvcll.you  had  a  motner :  Well,  God  be  with  tbee  good  Lady, 
thy  foule  s  at  reft:  Ore  gaue  more  in  ftirts  and  (mocks  to  poorc 
children, then  you  fpcnd  in  your  houfc,  ck  yet  you  hue  a  beg 
gar  too. 

fib'tMm  Euen  the  word  deedc  that  ere  my  mother  did,  was 
in  rclceuing  fuch  a  foole  as  ihou . 

tttrpoot*  Yea,yca,I  am  a  foolc  ftill ,  with  all  your  wit  you 
will  die  a  begjjpr,go  too. 

Cobbam  Go  you  olde  foolc,  glue  the  poorc  people  (bmc- 
thing^go  in  poore  men  into  the  inner  court,and  take  fuch  alms 
as  there  is  to  be  had. 

SonLker  God  blcflc  your  honor. 

Hirpoo/f  Hang  you  roags,  hang  you,  theres  nothing  but 
mlfery  amongft  you,  you  feare  no  law  you.  Ex%t. 

Olaemtn  Qod  blcde  you  good  maifter  Rafe ,  God  (aae 
yourbfe,you  arc  good  to  the  poore  iliO. 

Enter  fit  LetrdTowet  dxCguifedjtndfhrcyede  htmftlff. 

fobbtm  What  fdlowV  yonder  comes  along  the  grouc? 
Few  pa{Ten«T$  there  be  that  know  this  way: 
Me  thinkcs  he  ftops  as  though  he  ftayd  for  me, 
And  meant  to  fhrowd  himfclfe  amongft  the  buThcs. 
I  know  the  Cleargie  hate  me  to  the  death, 
And  my  religion  gets  one  many  foes: 

And 


i 


/frloknOM-caftlt. 

And  this  may  be  fome  dcfoeratc  rogue, 

Subornd  to  worke  me  miuhicfc :  As  it 

Plcafeth  God,  if  be  come  toward  mc/urc 

lie  flay  his  commin^bc  he  but  one  man ; 

What  focre  be  be:  The  LordPnvu  comes  «*. 

lhaue  beene  well  acquainted  with  that  race. 

TOVPU  Well  met  my  honorable  lord  and  friend. 

Cobham  You  are  welcome  fir,  what  ere  you  be, 
But  of  this  fodamc  fi  r,I  do  not  know  you. 

Powij  I  am  one  that  wi/hcth  well  vnto  your  honor, 
My  name  is  Powcs,anolde  friend  of  yours. 

Cobhant  My  honorable  lord,nnd  worthy  friend, 
What  makes  your  lordfhip  thus  alone  in  Kent, 
And  thus  difguifcd in  this  ftrangc  attire? 

Pnrit  My  Lord^uivhexpcclcd  accident, 
Hath  at  this  time  inforc'dc  me  to  the  fe  parts: 
And  thus  it  hapt,  not  yetful  fiucdayes  fmcc, 
Now  at  the  lart  Affifeat  Hereford, 
It  chanft  that  the  lord  Herbert  and  my  felfc, 
Mongft  other  things, difcourfing  at  the  table, 
To  fall  in  fpecch  about  fbme  certaine  points 
Of  Wif^/w/doc>rine,gainft  the  napacie, 
And  the  religion  cathoJique,maintaind 
Through  the  moft  part  oTEurope  at  this  day. 
This  wilrull  tcafly  lord  ftuckc  not  to  (ay, 
That  Wtckchfewtt  a  knauc.a  fchifmatilcc, 
His  doclrine  diuelidi  and  hereticall, 
And  what  foerc  he  was  maintaind  the  fame, 
was  traitor  both  to  God  and  to  his  country. 
Betn v  moued  at  his  peremptory  fpeech, 
I  told  him,fome  maintained  tho(e  opinions, 
Men^nd  truer  fubicfh  then  lord  Herbert  was: 
And  he  replying  in  comparifons: 
Your  name  was  vrgdc,my  lord,  gain  ft  hh  chalcnge, 
To  be  a  perfect  fauourer  of  the  tructh. 
And  to  b c  Iliort5from  words  we  fell  to  bio  wes, 

C  Our 


~^ 

Ybtfirjtptrtof 

Our  feruants,and  our  tenants  taking  part*, 
Many  on  both  fides  hurt :  and  for  an  houre 
The  broylc  by  no  weanes  could  be  pacified, 
Vntill  the  ludgcs  nfm*  from  the  bench, 
Were  in  their  pexfofttfarc  de  to  part  the  fray. 

fibhtm  I  hope- DO  man  was  violently  flame. 
Towis  Faith  none  1  tiuft  ,but  the  lord  Herberts  fclre, . 
\V he  is  in  truth  (b  dangeroufly  hurt, 
As  it  is  doubted  he  can  hardly  fcape. 

fibloam  lam  fbry,my  good  lord, of thcfe ill ncwes. 

Towis  This  is  the  cmfe  that  driues  me  into  Kent, 
To  fhrowd  mv  felfc  with  you  fo  good  a  friend, 
Vntill  I  hcare  how  things  do  fpeed  at  home. 

Cohham    Your  lord/hip  b  moft  welcome  vnto  Cobban*^ 
^ut  I  am  very  fbry^ny  good  lord, 
My  name  was  brought  in  qucftion  in  tins  matter, 
Confidering  I  haiK  many  enemies, 
That  threaten  malice,  and  do  lie  in  waite 
To  fake  aduantage  of  the  fmallcft  thing. 
But  you  are  welcome;  and  repofe  your  lordffi^>, 
And  keepe your  (elfc  here  fecret  in  my  houfc, 
Vntill  we  heare  how  the  lord  Herbert  fpecdcs: 
Here  comes  my  man.  Inter Harptok. 

Sirra,whatnevves? 

HtrDoo/e  Yohders  one  matftf  r  Butler  of  the  priuie  chafm  t 
bcr,  is  lent  vnto  you  from  the  King*. 

?v»is  1  pray  God  thelord  Herbert  be  not  dead ,  and  the 
King  hearing  whithet  I  am  gone,  liath  fcrrt  for  me. 

Cob.  Comfort  your  fclfc  my  lord,  1  warrant  you. 

Harpoott  iPcllow,  what  ailes  thec^dooAthou  quaVe?doft 
thou  fihakc?doQ  theu  tremblc?ha# 

Cob.  PtacqyouoWfoolc,  firra,  conueythis'gemlcman 
in  the  backc  way,  and  bring  the  other  into  the  walke. 

Hurpook  Com*  fir.  you  are  wclcome,ifyouloue  mylorde. 
»M  God  haue  mercy  gentle  friend.        exeunt. 
.  I  thought  as  much,  Uut  it  would  not  be  lone  before  I 

*  I.  J 

heard 


heard  of  Cwncthing  from  the  King,about  this  matter. 
Sntcr  Htrpoote  with  MtifttrTSutlcr. 

HArpoo/e  Sir  Bonder  my  lord  walkes,you  fee  him, 
He  haue  your  men  into  the  Ccllcr  the  while. 

Cobh.  welcome  good  maifter  B  utler. 

'Butler  Thankcs,  my  good  lord  :  his  Maicftie  dooth  com 
mend  his  louc  viuo  your  lordfoip,  and  vvils  you  to  rcpaire  vn- 
»  the  court. 

.   Cobb.  God  blefTc  his  Highneflc  ,  and  confound  his  ennc- 
fnies,  I  hope  his  Maicftie  is  well. 

Butter  In  hcalth,my1ord. 

Cobh.  Cod  long  continue  it  :  mecthinkes  youlookeas 
though  you  were  not  well  ,  what  ailes  you  fir? 

"Butler  Faith  I  haue  had  a  foolifh  odde  mifchance/hat  an 
gers  mce  :  com  rningouer  Shooters  hill.there  came  a  fellow  to 
ir»e  like  a  Sader,and  asked  me  money  ,  and  whilft  1  fraicic  my 
horfc  to  draw  my  purfe,  he  takes  th'aduantage  of  a  littlt  banclc 
and  leapes  behind  me,  whippcs  my  purfe  away,  and  with  a  fo^ 
dainc  ierke  I  know  not  how,  threw  me  at  kaft  three  yards  out 
of  my  (addle.  I  neuer  was  fo  robbed  in  all  my  life. 

Cobh.  I  am  very  foric  fir  for  your  mifchance,  wee  will  (end 
our  warrant  foorth,  to  flay  fucn  (ufpitious  pctfons  as  fhal  be 
found  ,then  maifler  Butlec,we  wil  attend  you. 

Butter  I  humbly  thanke  your  lordfoip,  I  will  attend  you. 


Sum.  I  haue  the  law  to  warrant  what  I%do,and  though  the 
Lord  Cobham  be  a  noble  man  ,  that  difpcnfes  not  with  law, 
I  dare  feme  proceiTc  were  a  fiue  noble  men,  though  we  Sum- 
ners  make  fometimes  a  mad  flip  in  a  corner  withaprettie 
wench,a  Sumner  murt  not  goe  alwayes  by  feeing  ,  a  inanne 
may  be  content  to  hide  his  eics,  where  he  may  feclc  his  profit: 
welljthisis  my  Lord  Cobham  s  houfe,  if!  candeiiife  tofpeake 
with  him,  if  not,  Tie  clap  my  citation  vpon's  dootc,  fo  my  lord 
of  Rochcfter  bid  me  ,  but  me  thinkcs  here  coines  one  qf  his 
men.  Enter  Htrpnole. 

Harp.  Welcome  good  fellow,  welcome,  who  wouldft  them 

C  1  fpcake 


rt  of 


fpcakc  with? 

S*m.  With  my  lot  d  Cobban),  I  would  fpeatcc,  ifthou.bc 
one  of  bis  men. 

H«ip.  Yes  I  am  one  of  bis  men,  but  tbou  can  ft  not  fpeake    ' 
with  my  lord. 

May  I  fend  to  him  then? 
*  He  tel  thec  that,wbcn  1  know  thy* errant 
.  I  will  not  tel  my  errand  to  thee. 
Harp.  1  hen  keepe  it  to  thy  felfc,  and  walkc  like  a  knaue  as-1 
thou  earned. 

Sum.  I  tell  thee  my  lord  keepes no  knaue s ,f! rra. 
Hrfrf .  Then  thou  fcrueft  him  not,  I  beleeue,what  lord  is  thy 
matter? 

Sttm*  MylordofRochefter. 

Harp.  In  good  lune^nd  what  would  ft  thou  hauewithrriy 
lord  Cobham? 

S»m*  I  come  by  vertuc  ofaproceflc,  toafate  him  to  ap» 
peare  before  my  lord,in  the  court  at  Rocheftcr. 

H*rp  *fidf.  Wei,  God  grant  me  patience,  I  could  eateAi$ 
conger.  My  lord  is  not  at  home,  therefore  it  were  good  Sum- 
»cr  you  caried  your  procciTe  backe. 

Sum.  Why,if  he  will  not  be  fpokcn  withall  ,  then  will  I 
leaue  it  here^nd  fee  you  that  he  take  knowledge  of  it. 

//4^p.  S  wounds  you  flau  c,do  you  fet  vp  your  bills  hene,go^ 
to,takc  it  downe  againe,doefl  thou  know  what  thoa  dolf^ioft 
thee  know  on  whom  thou  ferueft  procclTc? 

Sum*.  Ycsmarry  docl ,  Sirlonn  Old-caftle  Lord  Cob- 
ham. 

Harp.  I  am  gtad  thou  knoweft  him  yet,  and  firm  doft  not 
thou  kno w,that  the  ford  Cobham  is  a  braue  lord,  that  keepes 
good  becfcand  beere  in  his  houfe ,  and  euery  day  fcedes  k 
hundred  poore  people  at  s  »atc,and  keepes  a  hundred  tall  fcl- 
lowcs?  . 

Sum.  WhatsthattomyproccfTe? 
Kir^.Mary  this  fir,is  thisproceflc  parchrBcnt; 
Sum.  \*s  mary* 


•      r*  And  this1  fcalewaxc? 

Sum.  his  To. 

Harp.  If  this  beparchmcnt,&  this  wax,  eate  you  this  parch  - 
mcnt,and  this  wa  sc,or  I  will  nuke  parchment  of  your  slcinnc, 
and  bcatc  your  brainci  into  waxe  :  Sirra  Sumncr  difpatch, 
deuoure,firra  dcuourc. 

SMM.\  am  my  lord  of  Rochcftcrs  Sumncr,  I  came  to  do  my 
office,  and  thou  (halt  arvfwcrc  it. 

Harp.  Sirra,  no  ratlin*,  but  betake  you  to  your  tecth,thou 
{halt  eate  no  vvorfc  then  thou  bringft  with  thee,  thou  bringft 
k  for  ray  lord,  and  wilt  thou  bring  my  lord  worfe  then  thou 
wilt  eate  thy  felfe? 

«y*».  Sir  »1  brougbrit  not  my  lord  to  eate. 

Harp.  O  do  you  fir  me  now,  all  s  one  for  thatbutilc  make 
you  cateik/or  bringing  it. 

Sum.  I  cannot  eate  it. 

PLtrp.  Can  you  not  ?  sbloud  ile  bcate  you  vntil  you  haue  a 
Iromackc.  htkittihim* 

Sum.  O  bold,hold,good  matter  feruing-man  J  wiJI  eate  it 

Harp.  Be  champping,be  chawing  fir,or  Jlc  chaw  you,you 
rogue  ,  the  purtft  of  the  hony. 

Sum.  Tough  vvaxe  ,i  s  the  pureft  of  the  hony. 

H^.  O  Lordfirjohoh,  keeattt* 

Feedifced.wholfome  rogue,wholfome. 
Cannot  yon  like  an  horieft  Sumner  walke  wrth  die  dhtell  your 
brother,(o  fetch  in  your  Bailiffes  rents,  but  you  muft  come  to 
anoble  mans  houfc  with  procdTc?  Sbloud  if  thy  fcalc  wereai 
broad  as  the  lead  that  couers  Rocheder  church,thou  fhouldft 


Sum.  O  I  am  al  mofl:  choaked,  I  am  al  irroft  choaked. 
Harp.  Who's  within  there  ?   vs  H  you  fhamc  my  Lord  ,  is 
there  no  b  cere  in  the  houfc?  Butler  I  fay. 

B*t.  Hcerc.herci  €nt*r  B 

Harp.  Giuc  him  Bccrc*  be  druikcs. 

There,tough  old  (heepskins.bare  drie  meatc. 

O  fir^ct  me  go  no  further  ,  lie  eate  my  word. 

C 


r  ft  part  of 

Harp.  Yea  mar}'  fir ,  (b  I  meane  you  (hall  cate  more  'tnea 
your  own  word,for  lie  make  you  eate  all  the  words  in  the  pro- 
cede.  Why  you  drub  monger,cnnnot  the  fecreis  ofal  the  wen 
ches  in  a  flicirc  fcruc  yoar  turne ,  but  you  muft  come  hither 
with  a  citation  with  a  poxe?  1  le  cite  you.         he  hat  then  dcme. 
A  cup  offackefor  the  Sumncr. 
But.  Here  fir  here. 
Harp  .  H  ere  flauc  I  drinke  to  thcc. 
Sum.  I  thank- c  you  fir. 

Harp.  Now  if  thou  findft  thy  ftomadce  well,bccaufc  thou 
(halt  fee  my  Lord  keep's  ni cate  m's  houfc  ,  if  thou  wilt  go  in 
thou  Hialt  haue  a  peece  of  beefe  to  thy  break  fair*- 

Sum.  No  I  am  very  well  good  M.feruing-maii ,  I  thankc 
you,very  well  fir. 

Harp.  1  am  glad  on't,then  be  walking  towards  Rocheftcr  to 
keepeyour  ilomack  warmerand  Simmer ,if  1  may  know  you 
difturb  a  good  wench  within  this  Diocefle ,  if  I  do  not  make 
thee  eate  her  peticotc,if  there  were  four  yards  of  KcmiOi  clodf 
in"t,I  am  a  villainc. 
-  Sttnt.  God  be  with  you  M.feruingmaan. 

Harp.  Farewell  Sumner.  frttr Co 

Con.  God  fane  you  M.Harpoolc. 
//4*y.Wckomc  Conflablc,  welcom  Conaable,\vhaf  news 
with  thec? 

:  CW,  AncTt  plcafc  you  M.Harpoolc,  I  am  to  make  hue  w 
crie/or-^fcDow  with  one  eic  that  has  rob'd  two  Clothier$,and 
jrrno  craue  your  hindrance,  for  to  fearth  nil  fufpeftcd  places, 
and  they  fay  there  was  a  woman  in  the  company. 

Harp.  Haft  thou  bin  at  the  Alehoufe,  haft  th 

i    .     •   •       •        ..,.,,*. 

there? 

Con.  Idurft  not  fearch  fir ,  irt  my  LordCobhams  hbertre, 
except  I  had  fome  of  his  feruants,v\  hich  are  for  my  warrant 

&rf.  An  heneft  Conftab!e,an  fconcft  Conftablc,c*l  forth 
him  thatkeepes  the  Alehpufe  there. 

Con.  Ho,who's  within  there* 

Ale  m**  \VhocaUs  there,  come  ncerjFa  Gods  nanifj<A4s't 

you 


you  M.  Conftablc  and  M.Harpool*,  you  are  welcome  witfe 
all  my  heart,  what  make  you  here  Co  carely  this  morning? 

HMTO.  Sirra,what  ftrangers  do  you  lodge,  there  is  a  robbery 
done  this  morning,  and  we  arc  to  fcarch  tor  all  fufpcfted  per* 
Tons. 


.  s,!  am  Cory  fbr't,yraith  fir  I  lodge  no  bo 

dy  but  a  good  honeft  mcry  prieft  ,  they  call  him  fir  lohn  a 
Wrootham,and  a  handfbmc  woman  that  is  his  neece,  that  he 
faics  he  has  Come  fute  in  law  for,and  as  they  go  vp  &  down  to 
London,(bmetimes  they  lie  at  my  houfe. 

Harp.  What,  is  he  here  in  thy  houfe  now? 

Con.  She  is  fir,  I  promife  you  fir  he  is  a  quiet  man,  and  be-. 
caufe  he  will  not  trouble  too  many  roomes,  he  makes  the  wo 
man  lie  euety  night  at  his  beds  fecte. 

Harp.  Bring  her  forth  Conftable,  bring  her  foilh,  let's  fee 
Jier,lct'sfeeher. 

fon.  Dorothy,  you  muft  come  downe  to  M.Conftablc. 

2W.  Anonfprfooth.  Jbttxttrs, 

H*rf.  Welcome  fwectclane,  welcome. 

•2>o/.  Ithank  you  good  M.feruing-man,  and  m.ifter  Con- 
flablealfa 

Harp.  A  plump  girle  by  the  mas^  plump  girle,ha  Dol  ha, 
Vviltthoa  fonakc  tne  priefr,  and  go  with  me. 

Con.  A  well  faid  M.  Harpoolc,  you  arc  a  metric  old  man 
yE&h,yfauhyouwilncuerbcold:  now  bythcmacke,apretric 
ivench  indeed. 

Harp.  YeoldmadmcryConftablc,  art  thou  aAiis'dc  of 
that:ha,welin>id  Pol;fill  feme  ale  here. 

Delude  O  h-if  I  w  i  ft  this  old  pricft  would  not  ftickc  to  me, 
by  Iou«  I  would  ingle  this  old  ferum^-man. 

'  fi**$.  Oh  you  o"d  mad  colt,  yraiui  He  feakyou  :  fil  all  the 
pots  in  the  houfe  there. 

•fi».  Oh  wd  faid  M  vHarpoolc,you  are  heart  of  oakc  when 
all's  done. 
Harp.  Ha  Dol  ,  thou  haft  a  fwcetc  pairc  of  lippes  by  the 


Tkefrftpartof 


T>oll  Truely  you  arc  a  mott  fwcct  olde  man,  as  euer  I  {awe, 
by  my  troth,you  hauc  a  face,  able  to  make  any  woman  in  loue 
with  you. 

Harp.  Fill  fweetc  Doll,  He  drinke  to  thee. 

'Doll  I  pledge  you  fir,and  thankc  you  thcreforc,and  I  pray 
you  let  it  come. 

Harp.  Mracinqher  Doll,canft  thou  loue  mc?a  mad  mer 
ry  la(Te,would  to  God  I  had  neucr  fcenc  thee. 

Doll  I  warrant  you  you  will  not  out  of  my  thoughts  this 
twelucmonth,  trucly  you  are  as  rull  of  fauour,'  as  a  man  may 
be.  Ahthcfcfwcctcgrcylockes ,  by  my  troth,  they  arc  mo  ft 
loucly. 

Ctnftabk  Gods  boorcs  maifter  Harpoole,  I  will  hauc  one 
buffe  too. 

H*rp.  No  licking  for  you  Con  fhblc,hand  off,hand  off. 

Conftdle  Bur  lady  I  loue  kiflin»  as  wel  as  you. 

Dell  Oh  you  are  an  od  boic.you liauc  a  wanton  cic  ofyour 
owne :  ah  you  fwect  fugar  l:pt  wanton, you  will  winne  as  ma 
ny  womens  hearts  as  come  in  your  company. 

Wro&.  DoU;Corie  hither. 


lie  come  anonc,fvveeteloue. 

Wroth,  HandofT.oldfornicator. 

H*rp-  Vicarjlc  fit  here  in  fpight  of  thee,  is  this'fitte  (ruffe 
jfor  a  prieft  to  carry  vp  and  downe  with  him* 

irrothai*  Ah  firra,doft  thou  not  know,that  a  good  fellow 
par(bn  may  hauc  a  chappel  of  eafc,\vhcrc  his  pari(h  Church  is 
tarrc  off? 

H<vp<  You  whoorefbn  fto»*d  Vicar. 

Wrot L  You  olde  ftale  ruffin,you  lion  of  Cotfwold. 

Harp.  S  wounds  Vicarjle  geld  you,        ficsvpinkiiH. 

Cotfla&lf  Keepe  the  Kings  peace. 
,    'Doll  IVKirder,niurdcr,murcler. 

Ale  man  Holde,  as  you  arc  men,  holde,  for  Gods  fake  be 
quiet :  put  vp  your  weapons,  you  drawe  not  in  my  houfe. 

Harp.  You  whoorefbn  bawdy  pricft.  l 


firfobn  Old-caftle. 


You  old  mutton  monger. 

C*n/l*l>le  Hold  fir  lohn, hold 

'Dollto  the  Pritft  I  pray  thcc  fwect  heart  be  quiet.I  was  but 
fitting  to  drmke  a  pot  of  ale  with  him ,  eucn  as  kinde  a  man  as 
«ucr  Imct  with. 

H*rp.  Thou  art  a  theefe  I  warrant  thee. 

fTrotk.  Then  I  am  but  as  thou  haft  b.cene  in  thy  dayes,  lets 
not  be  afhanicd  of  our  trade,the  King  lias  beene  a  thecfc  him* 
felfe, 

'D»i  Come,bc  qaiet,1iaft  thou  fped? 

Wrath.  I  haue  wench,  here  be  crownes  ifaitru 

*D»U  Comejets  be  all  friends  then. 

Confttblc  Weil  faid  mi  fins  Dorothy  ifaith. 

Harp.  Thou  art  the  madftprieft  that  euer  I  met  with. 

Wroth.  Giue  me  thy  hand,  ihou  art  as  good  a  fellow,  .- 
I  am  a  (inger,a  drinkcr,a  bencher,a  wenchcr,  I  can  fay  a  matte, 
and  Icifte  a  la(l  c :  faith  I  haue  a  parfonage  and  bicaufe  I  would 
not  be  at  too  much  charges,  this  wench  fcrucs  mefor  afcxton. 

K«rp.  Well  faid  mad  prie ft ,  wcelc  in  and  be  friends,  exeuttt. 
Enter fr  T(*gtr  A&onpMSler  rBoHnKj**fterrBencrlcj> 
*.  iWiUum  Mttrtty  the  brewer  of*i)**fl*llc. 

Atlon  Now  maifter  Murley,!  am  well  a(Turdc 
Yon  know  our  arrant,and  do  liice  the  caufe, 
Being  a  man  afFecled  as  we  are? 

M*.  Mary  God  dild  ye  dain  tie  my  decre,no  m a fter,goool 
fir  Roger  Afton  Knight,  maifter  Bourne,and maifter  Bcuer- 
ley  cfquircsjgentlemen^ind  iuftices  of  the  peacc>no  maiftcr  I, 
but  plaine  William  Murly  the  brewer  of  Dunftablc  your  ho- 
neft  nc^hbour,  and  your  fncnd,  if  ye  be  men  of  my  pro^tfTi- 
on, 

Be*erkj  Profeffed  friends  to  Wickliff^foes  to  Rome, 

M*rl.  Hold  by  me  lad,  leanevpon  that  ftaffe  good  mai 
fter  Beuerley ,  all  of~a  houfe,fay  your  mind/ay  \t)iir  mind. 

ts4tton  You  know  our  faction  now  is  growne  fo  great* 
Throughout  the  realm  c,  th*t  it  bcginncs  to  mwakc 
Into  the  Clcargies  cies,  and  the  Kin gs  eares^ 


Tbefirttpartof 


High  time  it  b  tliat  we  were  drawne  to  head, 

Our  gencrall  and  officers  appoynted. 

And  warrcs  ye  wot  will  aske  great  ftorc  of  coine. 

A  We  to  ftrcngth  our/dtion  with  your  puife, 

You  are  fleelcd  for  a  coloncll 

Oucr  a  regiment  of  fifucne  bands. 

Mttrlcy  Fue  paltrie  paltr»c,in  and  ou  t,to  and  fro  ,be  it  more 
or  If  flc,vppon  occ,'ifion,Lorde  haue  mcrcie  vppon  vs,what  a  • 
\vorldis  tms?  Sir  Roger  Afton,  I  am  but  a  CunfLbleman,  a 
plaine  brewer , ye  know :  will  lufty  Cambering  captain cs  gen 
tlemen  come  at  my  calling ,  goe  at  mv  bidding  ?  Pan  we  my 
dcere,  thejlc  doc  a  dogge  of  wa::e,  a  norfc  of  cheefc,  a  pricke 
and  a  pudding  no,  no,  ye  muft  appoint  fornc  lord  or  knight 
at  leaft  to  that  place. 

Bourne  Why  maftcjr  Murley.you  iliall  be  a  Knightt/ 
Were  you  not  in  election  to  be  (hrieuc? 
Hauc  ye  not  paft  all  offices  but  that? 
Haue  ye  not  wealth  to  make  your  wife  a  lady? 
J  warrant  you,  my  lord,  our  Generall 
Beftowesthat  honor  on  you  at  firft  fighfc 

Murlej  Mary  God  dild  yc  daintic  my  dcare: 
But  tell  me,\vho  flialbeour  General!? 
Wheres  the  lord  Cobham/ir  lohn  Old-caflle, 
That  noble  almcf  giuer.houfeketper.vcrtuous, 
Religious  gentleman?  Come  to  me  there  boics, 
Come  to  me  there. 

Why  who  but  he /hall  be  our  Generall? 
And  ftiall  he  knight  me,  and  make  me  colonelft 
My  word  for  that,  fir  William  Murley  knight 
Mttrky  Fellow  fir  Roger  A  clon  knight,  allfellowes,  I 
nncanc  in  armes,  how  ftroog  arei\'c?  how  many  partners?  our 
enemies  bcfidc  the  King  are  migjhtic,tej;more  orleflevpon 
occafion/eckon  our  force. 

Aflo*  There  arc  ofvs  onr  friend $,andfbflowers, 
Three  thoufand  and  three  hundred  .it  tht  lea(r, 
Of  noi  thcrne  lads  fourc  thoufand^cfidc  Iibr/c, 

Ftom 


From  Kent  there  comes  with  fir  lohn  Old-caftlc 
Scauenthoufend,  then  from  London  iflue  out, 
Ofmaifters/eruantSjrtrangerSjprcnticcs 
F  01  tic  oddc  thoufands  into  Picket  field, 
Where  we  appoynt  our  fpeciall  randeuous. 

Murky  rue  paltry  paltry ,  in  and  out  to  and  fro,  Lord  hauc 
racrcie  vpon  vs,what  a  world  is  this,wheres  that  Picket  ficld<, 
fir  Roger? 
.     Atton  Behinde  faint  Giles  in  the  field  neere  Holborne. 

kiurlcj  Ncwgatc,vp  Holbornc,S.Giles  in  the  ficld,and  t6 
Tibornc.an  old  fa w: for  the  day,for  the  day? 
tsfilou  O  n  friday  next  tta  wurctcenth  day  of  January . 
Murlej  Tyllie  Vallie ,  truftmeneueriflhaueanylikm*of 
that  d  ly  :  fue  paltry  paltry,  friday  quoth  a,  difinall  day,  Chil- 
dcrmartcday  this  ycnre  was  friday. 

'Bettertey  Nay  maifter  Murley,if you  obfeniC  (uch  daic$, 
We  make  fome  qucftion  of  vour  conftancie, 
Alldaics  are  hke  to  men  rcfblu'de  in  right. 

Mnrltj  Say  Amen,andfay  no  more,  butfay.and  ho!d  ma- 
(ler  Beuerley,  friday  nexl,and  Picket  fidd,and  William  Mur- 
ley,  and  his  merry  men  rtialbe  al  ont,  I  haue  halfc  a  (core  Lidcs 
that  draw  my  becre  cartes,  and  euery  iade  flialtbearc  a  knaue, 
and  cuery  knaue  (hall  weare  a  iackc,and  euer)' iackc dial  haue 
a  fcull,  aii4  euery  fcull  llial  Hiew  a  ftxrafc.and  cuery  |pca'x  fhal 
kill  .1  foe  at  Picket  field,  at  Picket  held ,  John  and  Tom,  and 
Dkke  a)id'Hodge,atTd  Rafeand  Robiri,  William  &  George, 
and  all  my  Jauuies  (hall  fight  like  mcn,at  Picket  field  onfric&y 
next.  %  r 

'Zottrite  What  fumme  of  money  meane  you  to  disburfc? 

Murley:\\  rriay  be  moldcftly,  decently,  foberly,  and  hand- 
fomely  I  may  bring  fiue  hundreth  pound.     > 

AElon  Fiue  hundrclh  man?  fiue  tlioufarid's  not  enough, 
A  hundreth  thouland  will  not  pay  our  rnen 
Two  months  together,  either  come  prepardc 
Like  a  braue  Kni^ht,apd  marttall  Golondl, 


lo  glittering  golde,andgattant  furniture, 


D  2  Bringing 


Thtfirftpartof 


Bringing  in  coyne ,a  cart  loade  at  the  Uaft, 

A  nd  ail  your  followers  mourned  on  good  horfe, 

Or  neucr  come  difgraccfuU  to  vs  ilk 

Bt*ertej  Perchance  you  may  be chofe*  Treasurer, 
Tenne  thoufand  pounds  the  lead  that  you  can  bring. 

Mttrley  Paltry  paltry }m  and  out.to  andfro,vpoi>  occa/ion  I 
haue  ten  (!-oufaod  pound  lofpend,  and  tcnnctoo.  Andra- 
thcr  than  the  Bifhop  ftull  haue  his  will  of  mcc  for  my  confer 
ence,  it  ("hall  out  all.  Flame  and  flaxe,  flame  an  J  flaxe,it  wa*. 
gotte  with  water  and  mault,and  it  ftialflie  v'ith  fire  and  gunne 
powder. Sir  RogCT,  a  cart  loadc  of  raony  tiltheaxetreeoackc, 
my  (cifc  and  my  men  in  Picket  field  on  Friday  next  :  remem 
ber  my  Knighthoodc^nd  my  place :  there's  my  haid  He  uec 
ther«.  Exit. 

Aclon  See  what  Ambition  may  pevfcvade  men  to>. 
In  hope  of  honor  he  will  fpend  himfelfr . 

*Botanu  I  neuer  thought  a  Brewer  halfe  (b  rich. 

Bencrlej  Was  ncuerbankerout  Brewer  yet  but  onev 
With  vfing too  much  mault,too  little  water. , 

AEio*  Thats no rauhin Brewers now-adlyes: 
Co  IP  e^iway  about  our  bufjne  de.  exeunt. 

£ntcr  K,Harty>  S*foO(£,  Butter,***  OM~c*fUf  knt*&»£ 

to  the  Kmg*. 

Hkrrj  Tis  not  enough  Lord  Cobham  to  fubmit. 
You  muft  fbrfake  your  eroffe  opinion, 
The  Bilhops  find  themftlues  nauch  iniured, 
Andthough  for  fomc  good  fcrutcc  you  haue  doac, 
We  for  our  pan  are  plcafde  to  pardon  you, 
Yet.  they  will  not  fo  (bone  be  fatisfied, 

Cokhtm  Mv»racious Lord  vnto your Maie{bck 
Next  vnto  my  God,!  owe  my  life, 
And  what  is  mine,either  by  natures  gift, 
Or  fortunes  bountic,al  is  at  your  fcruice, 
But  for  obedience  to  tlic  Pope  of  Rome, 
I  owe  him  none,nor  fliall  bis  ftiaucling pticfil 

•I 


firfokn 


Jf  out  •fholy  Scripture  they  cao  prone, 
That  I  am  in  ancrrour,!  wiliyeeld, 
And  gladly  take  inftrucYion  at  their  hands, 
But  otherwife,!  cfo  befccchyoar  grace, 
My  confcience  may  not  be  incroacht  vpon. 

Har.  We  would  be  loath  to  pre(Te  our  fubiefts  bcxfit^ 
MuchleiTe  their  fouleSjthedccre  redeemed  part, 
Of  him  that  is  the  ruler  of  vs  aH, 
Yet.lct  me  coonfcll  ye,that  might  command, 
Do  not  prefumc  to  tempt  them  with  itt  words, 
Nor  fuftcr  any  meetings  to  be  had 
Within  your  houfe,but  to  the  vttcrmoft, 
DUperfc  tne  flockes  of  this  new  »athcringfc&. 

fahan  My  liege,if  any  breathc,thtt  c&r 
And  ^iy,my  life  in  any  of  the(e  points 
Dcferues  th*attaindor  of  ignoble  thoughtf 
Here  (land  I,  rrauing  no  remorce  at  all, 
But  eucn  the  vtmoft  rigor  may  be  fhowne. 

Har.  Let  it  fuffice  we  know  four  loyaltie, 
What  hauc)xm  there? 

fib.  A  deed  of  demencic, 
Your  HighneiTe  pardon  for  Lord  PoweiTc  life, 
"Which  I  did  beg>and'you  mv  noble  Lord, 
Of  gracious  fauour  did  voucnfafe  to  grant. 

Har.  But  yet  it  is  not  finned  with  our  hand. 

Cob.  Not  yet  my  Licgr.  one  re 

Har.  The  faft.you  (ay, was  doncj  **dutce* 

Not  of  prcpcnfed  malice^butby  chance. 

^  M.  Vpon  mine  honor  (b,no  ifherwi(e. 
Her.  There  is  his  pardon,  bid  him  make  amends,   write*. 
And  cleanfe  his  fbulc  to  God  for  his  oflfcnce, 
What  vye  remit,is  but  the  bodies  fcourgc,          Enter 
How  now  Lord  Bifhop? 

Biflop  luflice  dread  Soueraigne. 
As  thou  art  Kins^fo  graunt  I  may  haue  iufttce. 


B&.  AhmygoodLord^henale'sabufde, 
And  our  decrees  moft  (hjflBgftrify  prophaudc. 
H*r.  How,orbywhoni? 
"&A  Eucn  by  this  heretike, 
This  I  ew.this  Traitor  tdyourmaicftic. 

fit.  Prelatc,thou  licft^eucn  in  thy  greafie  maw, 
Or  whofbcuer  twits  me  with  ihc  name, 
Of  cither  traitor,or  of  hcretilce. 

'H4r.  Forbcarc  I  fay,and  Biftop,  fhcw  the  caufe 
from  whence  this  late  abufc  hath  bin  denude, 
mi§htie  King,by  gencr  Jl  confcnt, 


A  , 

A  meflccger  was  fent  to  cite  this  Lord, 
To  make  appearance  in  the  confiOorie, 
And  commine  to  his  houfc^i  ruffian  flaue, 
One  of  his  daily  followers.met  the  man, 
Who  knowing  him  to  be  a  parator, 
Aflaults  him  hrft.and  after  in  contempt 
Of  vs,and  our  procceding$,makes  him  eatc 
The  written  procefTe.parchment/ealc  and  all: 
Whereby  his  maifter  neither  was  brought&rth, 
Nor  wetutfcorndjforourauthoritJe. 

H4r.  When  was  this  done?    • 
.  A  t  fixe  a  clocke  this  morning. 
.  And  when  came  you  to  court? 
*  Laft  night  my  Lord. 
.   H4r.  By  th)|  it  fcemes,he  is  not  guilty  of  it, 
And  you  haue  done  him  wrong  t'accufe  him  fb. 

%&.    But  it  was  done  my  lord  by  his  appointment, 
Or  elfc  his  mao  dorft  IKXC  haue  bin  fo  bold. 

H*r.  Or  cife  )-ou  durft  be  boUUo  intenupt, 
And  fill  our  eares  with  friuolous  complaints, 
Is  this  the  duetie  yovi  do  bearc  to  vs? 
Wa^'t  not  fufficicnt  we  did  pafle  our  word 
To  fend  for  him,but  you  mifdoubting  it, 
Or  which  is  worfe,mt«nding  to  foreftall 
Our  re  jail  powcr,inuft  like  wife  fuminon  him? 

This 


firhhnOM-caftle 

of  Ambition,  not  of  zcalc, 
And  rather  proues,you  malice  his  cftate, 
Than  any  way  that  he  offends  the  law. 
Go  to,wc  like  it  not,and  he  your  officer, 
That  was  imployde  fo much  amiffc  herein, 
Had  his  dcfert  for  being  infblcnt:  Enttr  lh*ti**ton 

So  Cobham  when  voupleafe  you  may  depart. 

Cob.  I  humbly  Ibid  farewell  vnto  my  liege.  £xtt 

Har.  Farevvcll,what  s  the  newcs  by  Huntington.' 

Hunt.  Sir  Roger  Afton.and  a  cruc.my  Lord, 
Ofboldfcditiom  rebels,  arc  in  Armcs, 
Intending  reformation  of  Religion. 
And  with  their  Army  they  intend  topitch, 
Jn  Picket  field,  vnlcrfc  they  be  rcpulft. 

H*r.  So  ncre  our  prefcncc?  dare  they  be  fo  bold? 
And  will  pro wd  warre.and  eager  thirft  of  bloud, 
Whom  we  had  thought  to  entcrtainc  farre  off, 
Prefle  forth  vpon  vs  in  our  natiue  boundcs? 
Mud  wee  be  torc't  to  hanfell  our  fturp  blades 
In  England  here,  which  we  prepar'd  fof  France* 
Well,  a  Gods  name  be  it,w hat's  their  number?  fay, 
Or  who's  the  chiefe  commander  of  this  rowt? 

Httnt .  Their  number  is  not  kno  wnc,as  yct(roy  Lord) 
But  tis  reported  Sir  lohn  Old-caftle 
Is  the  chiefe  man,on  whom  they  do  depend. 

Har.  How,theLordCobh»m? 

Hunt.  Yes  my  gracious  L  ord. 

2?»/&.  I  could  naue  told  your  maicOie  as  much 
Before  he  went,but  that  I  law  your  Grace 
Was  too  much  blinded  by  his  flatcrie. 

Suf.  Send  poaft  my  Lord  to  fetch  him  backe  affaine. 

lint.  Traitor  vnto  his  country,  how  hcfmoothcfe, 
And  feemde  as  innocent  as  Truth  it  felfc? 

Har.  I  cannot  thinke  it  yet,  he  would  be  falfc, 
But  if  he  be,no  matter  let  him  go, 
Weele  meet  both  him  and  taw  in  vnto  their  wo. 


The  firH  part  of 


Bifi.  Tim  falls  out  welled  at  the  lad  I  hope 
To  fee  this  horetike  die  in  a  rope. 

Sntcr  Ear  It  of  'Cambridge  ,  LordScroope,  <jr* 
foartrfs  the  FrtMtbftflor. 

Scrotp.  Once  more  my  Lord  of  Cambridge  make  rcher&l, 
How  you  do  ftand  intitclcd  to  the  Crownc, 
The  deeper  fhall  we  print  it  in  our  mindes, 
And  euery  man  the  better  be  refolu'dc, 
\Vhcn  hepcrcciucs  his  quarrcll  to  beiuft. 

Cam.  Then  thus  Lord  Scroope,fir  Thomas  Gray,  &  you 
Mounficur  dc  Chaitres,agent  for  the  French, 
This  Lionell  Duke  of  Cbrence^as  I  faid, 
Third  fonnc  of  Edward  (Englands  Kmg)thc  third 
H  id  iffuc  Phillip  his  fole  daughter  and  hcyrc, 
"Which  Phillip  afterward  was  duen  in  marriage, 
To  Edmund  Mortimer  the  Earlc  of  March, 
And  by  htm  had  a  (on  cald  Roeer  Mortimer, 
"Which  Roger  like  wife  had  ofnis  difcent, 
Edmund,Roger,Anne,and  Elianor, 
Two  daughters  and  two  fonnc$,but  thofc  thrct 
Dide  without  iffue,  Anne  that  did  furuiue, 

And  now  was  left  her  fathers  onely  Hcyrc, 

My  fortune  was  to  marry  Jbeingtoo 

By  my  grandfather  ofKineEdwardes  line, 

So  ofnis  fimanie,!  am  calcic  you  know, 

Richard  Plantaeenet,my  fatncr  was, 

Edward  the  Duke  of  Yorkcpnd  fen  and  hcyrc 

To  Edmund  Langley,Edward  the  third's  firft  (brine. 

V  Scroop  So  that  it  fcemes  your  claime  comes  b)r  >x>ur  wife, 
full  hcrc  to  Roer  Mortime 


As  law 

The  fon  ofEclmund.wnich  did  marry  Phillip 

Daughter  and  heyre  to  Lyonell  Duke  of  Clarence 

£v*.  True,for  this  Harry,and  his  father  both 
H  arry  the  firft,  as  plainelv  doth  appearc, 
Are  falfe  intrudcrs,and  vfurp  the  (Jrowne, 
For  when  yong  Richard  was  at  Pomfrct  flaine, 


fir  John 


In  him  the  title  of  prince  Edward  didc, 

That  was  the  eldell  of  king  Edwards  fonnes: 

William  of  Hatficld,and  their  fccond  brother. 

Death  in  his  nonage  had  before  bereft: 

So  tha.t  my  wife  dcnu'dfrom  Lionell, 

Third  fonncvnto  king  Edward,oughtprojgecde, 

And  take  poflcflion  of  the  Diadcme 

Before  this  Harry.or  his  father  king, 

Who  fetcht  their  title  but  from  Lancafter, 

Forth  of  that  ro)'all  line .  And  being  thus, 

Whatreafon  id  but  fhe  fliould  haue  ner  right? 

Scrotpe  I  am  rcfolu'de  our  cnterprifc  is  iuft. 

gry  Harry  ftiall  dic,or  cl(c  rcficne  his  crowne. 

Chart.  Perform*  but  that,  and  Charles  the  king  of  France 
Shall  ayde  youlordes,  noronefy  with  his  men, 
But  fend  you  money  to  maintaine  your  warrcs, 
Fiue  hundred  thoufand  crowncs  he  bade  me  proffer, 
If  you  can  ftop  but  Harries  voyage  for  France. 

Scrope  We  neuer  had  a  fitter  time  than  now 
The  realm*  in  fuch  diuifion  as  it  is. 

C«w£.  Befides,you  muft  perfwade  ye  there  is  due, 
Vengeance  for  Richards  murder,  which  although 
It  be  4cf<ndc,  yet  wiU  it  fall  at  lad, 
And  now  as  likcl/as  another  time. 
Sirmctinth  had  many  yccres  to  ripen  in, 
And  now  the  harueft  cannot  bcfarrc  off, 
Wherein  the  weedes  of  vfurpation, 
Arc  to  be  crop?,  and  caft  into  the  fire. 

Scroope  No  more  carle  Cambridgc,hcrc  I  plight  my  faith, 
To  fct  vp  thce^and  ;hy  renowned  vrifc. 

Gray  Gray  will  pcrformc  the  fame,as  he  is  knight. 

Chan.  And  to  affift  ye,  as  I  faid  before, 
Charters  doth  gage  the  honor  of  his  king. 
'  Scroepc  WelackebutnowLordCobhams&IJowfliip, 
A  nd  then  our  plot  were  abfblute  indeede. 

Doubt  not  of  har^my  lord,his  life's  purfu'de 

E  By 


The  fir  ft  pan  of 

Ey  th'incenfecl  Cleargy,and  oflate, 
Frougbt  in  difpleafure  with  tlic  king,a(!ure$ 
He  may  be  quicjcly  wonne  vnto  our  faction. 
\Vho  hath  the  articles  were  diawnc  at  large 
Of  our  whole  purpofc?  ^ 

Cray  Thatnauclmy  Lord. 

Camb.  We  fhould  not  now  be  farre  ofFfrom  his  hou(e> 
Ourfcriotts  conference  hath  bezuild  the  way, 
See  where  his  caftlc  (lands,  giueme  the  writing. 
\V  hen  we  are  come  vnto  the  fpeech  ofhim, 
Becaufe  we  will  not  (land  to  malce  recount, 
Of  that  which  hath  beene  fauie  Jicre  he  (hall  reade  enter 
Our  mindes  at  lar^e.and  what  vvecrnuc  of  lioli. 

Scrcope  A  ready  way :  here  coimes  the  man  himfcl  fc 
Booted  and  fpurrd.it  Iccmes  he  hath  becne  riding. 

C*mb.  V  Veil  met  lord  Cobham.  . 

Cobh.  Mylordol'Cambridgc? 
Your  honor  is  mod  welcome  into  KentA 
And  all  the  reft  of  thi&fairc  company. 
J  am  new  come  from  London,  gentle  I.ordes: 
Put  will  ye  hot  take  Cowling  for  yow  hoft, 
And  (ee  what  entcrtainement  it  affordes? 

fimb.  We  were  intended  to  liatichecne  your  gucf?$: 
But  now  this  lucky  meeting  fhaft  fuffffe 
To  end  our  bufine(Te,anddeftrre  that  kindnrfTe. 

(Mb.  Bufineflemykird^ what bufincflefliould you  haue 
But  to  be  mery?  tvc  haue  no  dehcates, 
But  this  1  le  promife  vou,apccc«  of  venifbn, 
A  cup  of  wme,and  (o  forth  :  hunters  fare: 
And  if  YOU  pleafe,weele  flrike  th«  fta^ge  our  felues 
Shall  fill  oar  ditties  with  his  wel-fed  flefh. 

Scroop*  That  isinderdc  the  thing  We  aHdefirc. 

fabh.  My  lordes  and  you  fhall  haue  your  choice  with  tte* 

C*mt>.  Nay  but  the  ftagge  \vhich  we  dcfire  to  finkc* .  .     . 
Liues  not  in  Cowling :  if  you  will  confcnti 
Aud  goe  widi  vs,wcck  bhng  you  toa  forrcft, 

Where 


Where  runncs  a  lufly  hierd :  amon»ft  the  which 
There  is  a  ftaggc  fuperior  to  the  reft, 
A  (lately  bealt ,  that  when  his  fellows  runne, 
He  leades  the  race,and  beate*  the  fallen  earth, 
As  Chough  he  fcornd  it  with  his  trampling  hoofes, 
Alort  he  beareshis  head,  and  with  his  bread, 
Like  a  huge  bulwarke  counter-checkcs  the  wind: 
And  when  he  (randeth  (li)i,he  ftrctchcth  forth 
His  prowd  ambitious  necke,as  if  he  meant 
To  wound  the  firmament  with  forked  homes. 

Cobb.   Tis  piny  fuch  a  goodly  bead  i"hould  die. 

Gc*r£.  No tfo,firlohn,for  he  is  tyrannous, 
And  gores  the  other  deere,  and  will  not  keep 
Within  the  limites  arc  appointed  luin. 
Of  late  hees  broke  into  a  fcuer^l, 
Which  doth  belong  to  mc,and  there  he  fpoilcs 
Both  come  and  patturc,two  of  his  Wilde  race 
Alike  for  ftcalth.and  couelous  incroatching, 
Already  are  rcmou'd,  if  he  were  dead, 
I  fhould  not  onely  be  fecurc  from  hurt, 
But  with  his  body  make  a  royall  fcafl. 

oft  How  fay  you  then,  will  you  firft  hunt  with  vs? 
7.  Faith  Lords,!  like  the  paihme,where  s  the  place? 
<£.  Perefe  this  writing  jt  will  (hew  you  all, 
And  what  occafion  we  hauc  for  the  fport.  be  rc*des 

Colb.  Call  ve  this  hunting,my  lords?  Is  this  the  (lag 
You  faine  would  chafe,  Harry  our  dread  king? 
So  we  may  make  a  banquet  for  the  diuel), 
And  in  the  fteede  of  wholfomc  meatc.preparc 
A  di!h  ofpoifon  to  confound  our  felucs. 

'Comb.  Why  fo  lord  Cobham?fee  you  not  our  claime? 
And  how  imprnoufly  he  holdcs  the  crownc? 
,  Scroope  ["efideSjVou  knowyourfclfcisindifgrace, 
Held  as  a  recreant,  and  purfucle  to  death. 
This  will  defend  you  from  your  enemies, 
And  ftabhdi  ytur  religion  through  the  land. 

E  a  Col. 


- 


Tbefirttpartof 


CO&'H   Notorious treafon!  yet  I  will  conccale       tfulf 
My  fccrct  thought  c,to  found  the  depth  of  it. 
My  lord  of  Cambridge,  I  doc  fee  your  cl.;imc. 
And  what  £ood  may  redound  vnto  the  land, 
By  profccuung  of  this  entcrpnfe. 
Rut  where  arc  mcn?^  here's  power  and  furniture 
To  crder  fuch  an  aftion?  we  arc  weakc, 
Harry  ,vou  know  s  a  mighty  potentate. 

Corny-  Tuf.we  arc  ftron*  cnough,you  are  Lclou'de, 
And  many  will  be  gbd  to  follow  you, 
V  Vc  arc  the  light,and  fomc  will  follow  vs: 
Bcfidcs,there  is  hope  from  France:  hcresanembaiTador 
That  ptomifeth  both  men  and  money  too. 
The  commons  hkewife(as  we  heare)  pretend 
A  fodaine  tumult,we  wil  ioyne  w  ith  them 

Ccbh.  Somclikehhoode,!  muft  confeffc,tofpeede: 
Fat  how  fhall  I  belceuc  this  is  plame  truth? 
You  are(my  lordsjfuch  men  as  Ime  in  Court, 
And  hienly  haue  becne  fauour'd  of  the  king, 
EfpedaTly  lord  Saoope,  whome  oftentimes 
He  makcth  choice  of  for  his  bedfellow. 
And  you  lord  Gray  are  of  hispriuv  councell: 
1$  not  this  a  trame  to  intrappe  my  lr*e? 

C*mb.  Then  perifli  may  my  foule:  what  thinke  you  fo* 
Scroope  V Veelc  fwcare  tc  you. 
Cjrai  Ortakethefacrament 
'Coth.  Nay  you  are  noble  men;an  d  I  imagine, 
As  you  arc  honorable  by  birth.and  bloud, 
So  you  will  be  in  h nrt,in  though t, in  word. 
1  craue  no  other  tcfbmony  but  this. 
That  YOU  would  all  fubfcnbe,and  fet  your  hands 
Vnto  this  writing  which  you  gaue  to  me. 

£<a»b.  V  Vttn  all  o«r  hearts :  who  hath  any  pen  and  bfce? 
Scroope  My  pocket  foould  haue  one :  yca,heere  it  is- 
C*»tb.  Giue  it  me  lord  Scrocpe:  there  is  my  name* 
Scroop f  And  there  is  my  name. 


firkhnOld'Caflle 


And  mind. 

Cow.  Sir,  let  me  craue, 
That  you  would  likcwifc  write  your  name  with  theirs, 
For  confirmation  of  your  maifters  word, 
ThekingofFraunce.  •, 

Char.  That  will  I  noble  Lord. 
£obh.  So  now  this  aftion  is  well  knit  together, 
And  I  nm  for  you :  where's  our  meeting,  lords,* 
famb.  Here  if  you  pleafe,  thetcmh  of  July  next 
(otf/t.  In  Kent?agrecd :  now  let  vs  in  to  (upper, 
I  hope  your  honors  will  not  away  to  night. 

Ctimh.  YCJ  prefcnt!y,for  I  hauc  farre  to  ride, 
About  fbllicitin"  of  other  friends. 

Scrooyc  And  we  would  not  be  abfent  from  the  court* 
Left  thereby  grow  fufpitioninthc  king. 
(Wh.  Yet  taftc  a  cup  of  wine  before  ye  go. 
fitmb.  Not  now  my  lord,we  th*n)<e  you :  fo  farewcH. 
Cob.  Farewell  my  noble  lordes :  my  noble  lords? 
My  noble  vilbines,  bafc  confpirators, 
How  can  they  loolce  his  Highneflein  the  face, 
\Vhome  thcyfo  clofly  ftudy  to  betray? 
But  ile  not  flcepe  vntill  I  make  it  known*. 
This  head  fliall  not  be  burdned  with  fuch  thoughts, 
Nor  in  this  heart  will  I  conceale  a  dcedc 
Of  fuch  impietie  againft  my  king. 
Madatrijhow  now?  Snter  H<trp»9k  *tu(the  ref* 

L*dj  cobh.  You  are  welcome  home,my  Lord, 
Why  feemc ye  fo  difquiet  in  your  lookes? 
What  hath  bcfalne  you  that  difquiets  your  mindc? 

lately  Po.  Bad  nevves  1  am  arraide  touching  my  husband. 
Cobh.  Madam,not  fo :  there  is  your  husbands  pardon, 
Long  may  ye  liuc,each  ioy  vnto  the  other. 

Poitfflf  S  o  great  a  ki  n  dnerte  as  I  knowe  not  howe  to  make 
reply,  my  fenfc  is  quite  confounded. 

Cohh.  Let  that  alone :  and  madam  ft  ay  me  not, 
For  I  rquft  backc  vnto  the  court  againc 

E  3  Wib 


_ 


The  first  part  of 


With  all  the  fpcedc  I  can :  Harpoole,my  hoife. 

Lady  Cob.  So  (bone  my  Lord?  what  will  you  ride  all  night! 
fibham  All  night  or  day  it  rauft  be  fo,(wectc  wife, 
Vrge  me  not  why,or  what  my  bufmeilc  is, 
But  get  you  in :  Lord  Powelte,bcai  c  with  me, 
£nd  madam,  thmke  your  welcome  nerc  the  worfc: 
My  houfc  is  at  your  vfe .  H  arpoo  e,away. 

H'trp.  Shall  1  attend  your  lordlrup  to  the  court? 
Cobh.  Yea  fir,  your  gelding,  mount  you  prcfently      txf. 
L*dy  Cobh.  I  prychce  Harpoolc,  looice  vnto  thy  Lord, 
I  do  not  like  this  iodaine  polling  bat  ke. 

Povoe  Seine  earned  bufincffe  is  a foote  belike, 
\VhateVe  it  bc.pray  God  be  his  good  guide. 
LtetyPo*  Amen  ihat  hath  fo  highly  vs  be  fled. 
Laaj  Co.  Come  madam,  and  my  lord}weelc  hope  the  be  ft, 
You  ihall  not  into  Wales  till  he  rcturne. 

Yivrtft  Though  great  occafion  be  we  fhould  departe,  yet 
madam  will  we  (lay  to  be  rcfolude,of  this  vnlookt  for  doubtful 
accident.  Exeunt. 

Et.tcr  Mn>  ley  titdkiimirjrepartdin  fame  fidhy  order  for  wwrf. 
Murty.  Come  my  hearts  of  flint,  modetfly,  decently,  fo- 
bcrly,  and  handfomry,  no  man  afore  his  Leader,  follow  your 
matter,  your  Captame ,   your  Knight  thatffhal.be,   for  the 
honor  of'Meale-men,  Millers,  and  Ivauh-inen  dunrieis  the 
mowfc,  Dicke  and  Tom  fi>r  thc.credite  of  Dunftablc,  din* 
cfowne  the  enenne  to  morrow,  ye  (hall  not  come  into  the  field 
like  beggars  ->  whtie-bc  L  eonard  and  Laurence  my  two  loa- 
ders,Lord  haue  mercie  vpon  vs.vvhat  a  world  is  (his? I  vvoulcl 
gtue  a  couple  0f  fllillirigs  for  a  dozen  of  good  fcthers  for  ye, 
scut  6>rrv  pence  for  as  many  skatfTcs  to  fct  ve  out  wrthall, 
frcft^nJ  fnbw  ,    a  man  has  no  fteart  to  fight  dll  he  he  brnue. 
'Dirkf  Maficr  I  hope  we  be  no[  bnbes^br  our  n>ahhoo<^ 
:durbufklcrs ,  and  our  tovin«foo(c-  balls  can  beare  vvitrtcflc: 
and  this  lite  parrell  we  liauc  {n^iiorf,  and  wee  1  figh(nakc4a^ 
fore  we  ru/me  away.  .        >T 

*    Tom.  NayJajnofLaurcttcciftndforthatjforheineaPfS 

to 


to  leauehis  fife  behind  bim,he  and  Leonard  yourtwo  loaders 
are  making  their  wills  becaufe  they  hauc  wiues ,  now  we  Ba- 
chellers  bid  our  friends  fcrarnblc  lot  our  goods  if  we  die :  but 
mafte^pray  ye  let  me  tide  vpon  Cuttc. 

Murly  'Mcalc  and  falt,whcat  and  rnault-fire and  tow,frofl 
and  fnow,why  Tomthdto  fhaltrletinefee,  here  aicyou,Wil* 
liam  and  George  arc  with  my  cart ,  and  Robin  and  Hodge 
holding  my  ownc  two  horfes,  proper  men,handfoiu  meiyall 
mcn,true  men. 

'Dicke  Hut  mafter,ma(ter,mc  thinkes  you  arc  a  mad  man, 
to  hazard  your  ownc  perfon  and  a  cart  load  of  money  too. 

TOM.  Yea ,  and  maifrcr  tl  icres  a  worfc  matter  in  t,  if  it  be 
•si  heard  fay ,  we  go  to  fight  againft  all  the  learned  Bifoops, 
that  fhould  giue  vs  their  blcffing,  and  if  they  curfc  vs,wcihall 
(peede  nere  the  better* 

J)tckf  .Nay  bir  lady/omc  fay  th c  King  takes  their  part,and 
ttiafle^darc  you  fuhtagainft  the  King? 
•  cJJ/»r/f  Bcpaftry  .paltry  in  and  out,to  and  fro  vpon  occa- 
(ion ,  if  the  King  be  lo  vnwifc  to  come  there  »•  vycelc  fijh< 
yrith  him  too. 

Tom.  W  hat  if  ye  Qiould  kill  the  King? 
.  Then  wr.ele make  another. 
Isthnta11;dovenotfpeaketrea(bn? 
.  If  we  do,  who  dare  trippe  vs?  we  come  to  fight  for 
our  confidence,  and  for  honor,  little  know  vou  what  is  in  my 
bofome  looke  here  madde  knaues,a  paire  or  guilt  fpurrcs. 

Tern.  A  paire  of  golden  fpurrcs?  why  do  you  not  put  them 
on  your  heeles?your  bofbmc's  no  place  for  fpurres. 

<JMur.  Bce't  more  or  leflc  vpon  occafion,  Lord  haue  mer 
cy  vs.Tom  th'art  a  foolcjand  thou  fpe.ikeft  treafon  to  knight- 
hood,dareany  wcare  golden  or  filuer  fpurs  til  he  be  a  knight* 
no,  1  fhall  be  knighteclto  morrow. and  thr  n  they  fhaM  on:(irs, 
wasiteuerrcadinthccliurch  booke  of  Dun(table,that  eucr 
mault  m.m  was  made  knight? 

Tom.  No  but  vou  arc  more,you  are  mcal-man,maultman, 
ftuller,corne-mafter'ind  all. 


Thefrftpartof 

TZickt  Yea,  andhalfea  brewer  too,  and  the  diuell  and 
all  for  wealth,  you  bring  more  money  with  you,  than  all  the 
reft. 

d\f)tr.  The  more's  mv  honor,!  fhal  be  a  knight  to  morow, 
let  me  fpofe  my  incn,  Tom  vpon  cuttc,  Dickc  vpon  hobbe, 
Hodge  vpon  Ball,  Raph  vpon  Sorcll,  and  Robin  vpon  the 
forehorfc. 

Snttr  Atian^otime^ndBenerlej. 

Tom.  Stand,who  comes  there? 

Att.  Al  friends,  good  fcilow. 

tJMttrl.  Friends  and  fellowes  indecde  fir  Roger. 

Aft.  Why  thus  you  (hew  your  fclfea  Gentleman, 
To  Iccepe  your  day,and  come  fo  well  prcpardc, 
Your  cart  fbnds  yondcr,guarded  by  your  men, 
Who  tell  me  it  is  loadcn  well  with  come, 
What  fumme  is  there? 

<JMur.  Ten  ihoufand  pound  fir  Rogcr^nd  modcftly .de 
cently,  fobcrly,  and  hanuloraely,  fee  what  1  hauc  here  againft 
I  be  knighted. 

AH.  Gilt  fpurs?ris  well. 
-  cJWWr.  Put  wherc's  our  armic  fir? 

Aft.  Difper  ft  in  fundry  villages  about, 
Some  here  with  vs  in  Hygate,fome  at  Finchley, 
Totnam,Enfield,Edrnunton,Newington, 
Iflington,Ho8^don,Pancrcd»c,Kenzington? 
Some  neercr  Thamcs,Ratcbrre,Blackwall  and  Bow, 
But  our  chiefe  ftrcngth  mud  be  the  Londoners, 
Whicl)  etc  theSunncto  morrow  (nine. 
Will  be  nerc  fiftic  thoufand  in  the  field. 

cftfwr.  Mary  God  dild  yc  daintie  my  deere,  but  vpon  oo 
oafion  fir  Roger  A£tpn,doth  not  the  King  know  of  it,and  ga 
ther  his  power  a^ainft  vs. 
.  Att.  No,hec'$fecureatEltham. 

O^fwr.  WhatdotheCleargic? 

•A3.  Fcarecxtrcamly,yet  prepare  no forctf. 

•JM*r.  Tn  and  out,  toandFro,pullic  my  boikin,  weftiaU 

carry 


carry  th*  worWifore  vs,  I  vow  by  my  worfriifk£,wheb  t  am 
knighted,  wcclc  ukcthc  King  napping  ,  if  he  ftand  on  their 
p«rf. 

A  ^fl.  Thtstrigfit  Weftw  in  Hirate  will  repofcj 
With  the  firft  cocke  wecle  rife  and  artnc  our  fellies; 
To  be  in  Picket  fielde  by  brtatoe  of  day, 
And  there  taSpeftonr  GeneiaU; 

lM*r.  Sir  OW-caft  !e,what  ifhe  torn*  Hot  John? 

B«*nt*  Y«t  our  action  (lands, 
Sir  Roger  Aftotsttiayfiippife  his  phitc. 

'Uk»K  Tmtc  M.Bwirnc  bnt  who  fliaH  itrtktetfie  knight? 

'Better.  He  that  mth  power  V®  be  our  General!. 

t//ff.  Talkc  not  oftrifle$icornc  let's  awaf, 
Our  friends  of  London  fong  till  it  be  day.  txt**ti 

Enter  fir  Iak*ofmrnth****l  *&ott. 

Ttoff.  By  my  rroeft  ,thou  art  as  Wtto  $  a  man  as  Itaei. 

Tritft  (junft  thou  Wamcme  Dol^  tkm  art  my  hndlsj  r 
goods,my  iewchjmy  neahfjjiriypiirfti  ttb  walks  wkhmB 
sniles  of  London,  b»t  a  pherthcc  ts  thieiy,  «  tfiepanfh  docs' 
the  poore  mans  boxe. 

Qotl 


knoweft  well  enough  fir  fthn,!  \fasin  a?  gbofl  ^ow£whe>i  I 
cane  to  thee  ,  as  any  wrridi  hwdt  to  be  :  and  tuere&he  thoii 
haft  tried  inc  that  thou  haft  t  by  tfctk  body,!  Wfltiot  Be  kept 
as  I  hauc  bin.that  I  will  not. 

Trieft  Doll,ifrhrs  blade  hdtde,  thersriotapediervralkes 
with  a  packjbut  thou  (haltas  bdldly  chufe  tof  hiif  Ware^as  vvirft 
thy  ready  mony  in  a  MatthantJ  (hop\  Wcde  haiiciJ  Jbofl  fil- 
ucr  as  the  KtngcoyHes  any. 

*D«//  What  is  al  thc-gold  fp«lt  you  tobke  the  lift  day  frbtft 
the  Courtier* 


hccomcsahoiiebjjdre  tbatttmftpayfbriaW^  trtle 
pod  meate,  as  mony  can  get,  Jfflfd  as  gfckjd  gowttcfc;  iii  ciri  Bi 
bought  for  gold,  be  mery  wench  J  Ihttrftart-'tiafttonits  on 
munday. 

F 


ii.  .. 


Thefirftpartof 


You  might  hauc  left  me  at  Cobham,vntil  yon  had  bie 
better  prouidcd  for. 

'Priefl.  No  fwcet  Dol.no,  I  do  not  like  that.yond  old  ruffian 
is  rot  for  the  prieft ,  1  do  not  like  a  new  tleark  (hould  come 
intheoldbel-fric. 

'Doll  Ah  thou  art  a  mad  prieft  yfaith. 
Priffl  Come  Doll,  lie  fee  thccfofe  at  fome  alehoufc  here 
at  Cray  ,  and  the  next  fticepc  that  comes  /hall  leauc  his 
fleece.  exeunt. 

Enter  thf  Kin?'9Sttffb£e  and  Butler. 
King  in  great  haft.  My  lord  of  Suffolk,pofte  away  for  life. 
And  let  our  forces  of  fuch  horfc  and  foote, 
As  can  be  gathered  vp  by  any  raeanes, " 
M  ake  fpecdy  randeuow  in  Tuttlc  fields, 
It  mud  be  done  this  eucning  my  Lord, 
This  nigjit  the  rebells  meane  to  draw  to  head 
Nccrc  lUinjton,  which  if  your  fpeede  preucnt  not, 
If  once  they  .fliould  vnitc  their  fcuerall  forces, 
Their  power  is  almoft  thought  inuincible. 
Away  my  Lord  I  will  be  with  you  (bone. 
,  S*f.  IgomySoueraignewithallhappicfpeedc.         exit 

King  Make  hafte  my  lord  of  Suffblkc  as  you  louc  vs, 
Butler,poftc  you  to  London  wirfi  all  fpeede. 
Commaundtne  Mak>r,and  ftmeues/m  their  akgunce, 
The  cittie  rates  be  prefently  /hut  vp,  * 

And  guarded  with  a  ftrong  (ufficient  watch, 
And  not  a  man  be  fufferedto  pa(Te, 
Without  a  fpcciaJl  warrant  from  our  felfe. 
Command  the  Pofteme  by  the  Tower  be  kept, 
And  procl  imation  on  the  paine  ofdcath, 
That  riot  a  citizen  fforre  from  his  doores, 
Except  fucli  as  the  Maior  and  Shrieucs  fhall  chufe, 
For  tneir  owne  guarde,and  fafety  of  their  pcrfbns, 
Butler  away,haue  care  vnto  my  charge. 
/.  I  goe  my  Soucraigne. 
Butler. 


\ 


prlobnOld'Caftle. 


.  My  Lord. 

Ki»g  Goc  downe  by  Grecnewich^and  command  a  boate, 
At  the  Friers  bridge  attend  my  comming  downc. 

'But.  I  will  my  Lord,  exit 

King  It's  time  I  thinke  to  looke  vnto  rebellion, 
When  Aclon  doth  expect  vnto  his  ayd, 
No  lefle  then  nftie  thoufand  Londoners, 
WeUJleto  Weftminfterin  this  difguifc, 
.To  hcarc  what  newes  is  ftirring  in  th«fe  brawles. 
'Eater fir  lokn* 

Sir  lohn  Stand  true-man  dies  a  thiefe. 
-   K'utg  Stand  thiefc,{aics  a  true  tnau,how  if  a  thiefe? 

Sir  lohn  Stand  thiefe  too. 

King  Then  thiefe  or  true-man  I  fee  I  muft  ftand,!  fee  how 
foeuer  the  world  wagges,  *  the  trade  of  theeuing  yet  will  neuer 
downe,what  art  thou? 

firlokK  A  good  fellow. 

King  So  am  I  too,I  fee  thou  doft  know  me. 

Jtr  lohn.  Jf  thou  be  a  good  fellow ,  play  the  good  fellow  es 
part,delmer  thy  purfe  without  more  adoc. 

King- 1  bauc  no  mony. 

fir  lohn  I  mud  make  you  find  fbme  before  we  part,  if  you 
Jiaueno  niony,yau  fhal  haue  warc,asmany  found  drie  blows 
as  your'skin  can  carric. 

Kwg  Is  that  the  plaine  truth? 

j&Iohn  SirranomorcadoCjComejCome^iueinethemony 
you  haue,difpatch,I  cannot  (land  all  day. 
King  Wel,if  thou  wilt  needs  hauc  inhere  tisriuft  the  prouerb, 
one' thiefe  robs  another, where  the  diuel  are  all  my  old  thceues, 
that  were  wont  to  kcepc  this  walke?  FaKtaffethe  villain e  is  fo 
fet,  he  cannot  get  on's  horfe,butmethinkes  Poincs  and.Peto 
ftiould  be  ftirring  here  abouts. 

Jtrlohn  How  much  is  there  on'tofthyword? 

King  A  hundred  pound  in  Angels,  on  my  word, 
:Thc  time  has  btene  I  would  haue  done  as  much 
For  thee,ifthou  hadft  paft  this  way,as  I  haue  now. 
'I;  F  2  fr 


Tbffiftpartof 

Shra,what  art  thou,thou  feem'ft  a  gtndemanf 
lamnolcflc,  yetapoortoncnow,  fc 
myraony. 

fir  lob*  From  whence  cam'ft  thou/ 
King  From  the  court  at  Ehham. 
Jir  lohn  Art  thou  one  of  the  Kings  ferunnttf 
King  Yes  that  I  am  ,and  one  of  ns  chamber. 
fir  lohn  I  am  glad  thou  art  no  worfe,  thou  roaift  the  better 
f pare  thy  mony,&  thinktt  thou  thou  might  ft  get  a  poor  tl  iufe 
his  pardon  if  he  fhould  haue  needc 
King.  Yes  that  I  can. 

fir  lohn  >V  jit  thou  do  fo  much  for  rae,u  hen  I  ftiall  haucoc* 
cafion? 

ftoig  Yes  faith  will  I  .(b  it  be  for  no  munher. 
fir  /4*  Nay,I  am  a  pitrifull  thiefe,  ail  the  him  I  do  a  man,  I 
take  but  his  purfe,Ile  lull  man. 
King  Then  of  my  word  1  le  do  it 
Jir  lohn  Ciuemethy  hand  of  the  fame. 
King  There  tis. 

fir  lohn  Me  thinks  the  King;  fhould  be  good  to  mceues,B«rx 
caufe  he  has  bin  a  thiefe  himfclfe,  though  1  tlunke  now  be  be 
iumcci  true- map. 

Kwg  Faith]  haue  heard  indeed  be  has  had  an  if  name  diaC 
way  in  his  youth ,  but  how  canft  thou  tdl  he  has  b«c«c  a 
thiefe? 

Jir  lohn  How  ?  bccaufc  he  onc«  robde  me  before  I  fell 
to  the  trade  my  felfc ,  when  that  foule  villainous  guts  ,  that 
led  him  to  alt  $at  rogery ,  was  in?s  company  there,  that  Fai- 


King  aftdf.  W<  jl  if  he  did  rob  thee  then ,  thou  art  but  euen 
with  him  now  lie  be  fwoow^thou  knoweft  not  the  long  now, 
I  thinke,if  thou  fawcft  him? 

Jir  lohn  Notlyfaith, 

Xin^a/uit.  So  ii  fhoufd  feemc. 

fir  lohn  Well,  if  old  King  Henry  had  fcu  dc,  this  Kmg&at 
ii  no',v,had  made  thccuing  the  bed  tra^leia  England. 


L 


n 

._6  WhyfS? 

ftrlohn  Bcwufe  he  was  the  chieft  warden  of  our  compa* 
ny ,  it's  pittie  that  ere  he  fliould  haue  bin  a  King ,  he  \vas  ib 
brauc  a  thicfe,  but  firra ,  wilt  remember  my  pardon  if  ueedc 
be? 

King  Yes  faith  will  I. 

fr  lob*  Wilt  thou  ?  well  then  bccaufc  thou  (halt  go,  fafe, 

for  tlioumayeft  hap  (being  fo  carefy)  be  met  with  againc,bc- 

forc  thou  come  to  Southwarke ,  ifany  man  when  he  fliould 

bid  thee  good  morrow,  bid  thee  ftand,  (ay  thou  but  fir  lohn, 

•    and  he  will  let  thee  pafle. 

King  Is  that  the  word?  well  then  let  me  a  alone. 

fr  lohn  Nay  firra ,  bccaufc  I  thinkc  indcedc  I  ftiall  hauc 
fbme  occafion  to  vfc  thee,&'as  thou  comft  oft  this  way,I  may 
light  on  thee  another  time  not  knowing  thee,  here,  ile  breakc 
this  Angell,  take  thou  halfe  of  it,  this  is  a  token  betwixt  thee 
and  me. 

King.  God  haue  mercy  ,&rtweH.  «*# 

ltr\«hn  O  my  fine  golden  flaues,  heres  for  thee  wench 
yraith,now  Dol,we  wifrcucl  in  our  beuer  this  is  a  tyth  piggc 
of  my  vicaridge,God  hauc  mercy  neigbour  Shooters  hill,y6ii 

Caid  your  t>th  honcftly.  Wd  I  hcarc  there  is  a  company  ofrc- 
cllcs  vp  agajpft  the  King ,  got  together  in  Fkkle  field  nccrc 
Holboi  ne,and  as  it  is  thought  here  in  Kenr,  the  King  will  be 
there  to  night  in's  owne  pcrfon  ,  well  iic  to  the  Kings  camp, 
and  it  fhnll  go  hard,  but  if  there  be  any  doings,Ile  make  fomc 
good  boott  anaongft  them.  ***** 


fntfr  King  Httay,  S*jfolk<> 

with  b$ts. 

.  My  Lords  of  SuffoUce and  of  Huntington, 
Who  skoiKs  it  nowtor  who  (lands  Scntinells? 
What  men  of  worth!  what  Lords  do  waike  the  round! 
$*f.  MayitplcafcyourHigimefic. 
KtHen.  Pcace,no  more  of  that, 
The  King  s  aikepe, wake  not  his  maieftic, 

F  3  With 


L 


Ybefrjlpartof 

With  termcs  nor  title  s,hec's  at  reft  in  bed, 
Kings  do  not  vie  to  watch  thcmfciucs,  they  flcepe, 
And  let  rebellion  and  confpiracie, 
Reueland  hauockein  the  common  wealth, 
Is  London  looktvnto? 

Hunt.  It  is  my  Lord, 
Your  noble  Vndc  Exceter  is  there, 
Your  brother  Gloucefter  and  my  Lord  of  Warwicke, 
Who  with  the  maior  and  the  Aldermen, 
Do  guard  the  zates,and  keepe  good  rule  within, 
The  Earlc  of  Cambridge,and  fir  Thomas  Gray, 
Do  walke  the  Round,Lord  Scroope  and  Butler  skout, 
So  though  it  plcafe your  maieftie  to  ic 0, 
Were  you  in  bed, well  might  you  take  your  reft, 

K.Hen.  I  thank  ye  Lords,  bu  t  you  do  know  of  old, 
That  1  haue  bin  a  perfect  night-  walker, 
London  you  fay  is  fafcly  lookt  vnto, 
A  las  poorc  rebels  .there  your  ayd  muft  faile, 
And  die  Lord  Cobhara  fir  lohn  Old-caftle, 
Hee's  quiet  in  Kent,  Afton  ye  are  deceiu'd, 
Reckon  againe,y ou  count  without  your  hod, 
To  morrow  you  (hall  ehie  account  to  vs, 
Til  when  my  friends,  this  long  cold  winters  night,  J 
How  can  we  fpend?King  Harry  is  a  fleepe, 
And al  his  Lords.thcfe  garments  tel  vs  to, 
Al  friends  at  footebal.fcllowes  all  in  field, 
Harry.and  Dicke,and  George,bringvs  adrumme, 
Giue  vs  (quare  dice,weele  keepe  this  court  of  guard, 
For  al  good  fcllowes  companies  that  come. 
Wheres  that  mad  pricft  ye  told  me  was  in  Arraes, 
To  fight,  as  wcl  as  pray  ,»Fnecde  required? 

Stf.  Hees  in  the  Camp^nd  if  he  knew  of  this, 
I  vndertake  he  would  not  be  long  hence. 

H.ir.  Trippe  Dicke,Trippe  George.  tbtjtrippe. 

Hunt.  I  inu ft  haue  the  dice, 
What  do  we  play  at*  .  the flay  at  dice. 

S*f 


JirlobnOld-caflk 

S*f  Paflagcifycplcafc.     , 
Hunt.  Set  round  then,(b,at  all 
Har.  Gcorge,vouarcout. 
Giucmc  the  dice,I  pafle  for  twentic  pound, 
Hcres  to  our  luckie  paftage  into  France. 

Hunt.   Harry  you  pafle  indeede  for  you  fweepc  all 

S»jf.  A  fi^nc  king  Harry  (hat  fwcep  al  in  France,  ent.fir  \oh* 

firlokn  Edge  ye  »ood  fcllowes,take  a  frcfh  gamfter  in. 

H*r.  Maftcr  Panon?weplay  nothing  but  gold? 

fr  lobn.  And  fellow,!  td  thee  that  thepricft  nath  gold,gold? 
sbieud  ye  are  out  beggcrly  fouldicrs  to  me ,  I  thinkc  1  hauc 
snore  gold  than  all  you  three. 
~  Hunt.  It  may  be  fojbut  we  belccuc  it  not. 

Har.  Set  prieft  fet,T  pafle  for  all  that  gold. 

firhhn  Ye  pafle  indccclc. 

Ifar)  Priefi,haft:thpu  any  more? 

pr  lebn  Zounds  what  a  queftioa'$that?     " 
1  tell  thee  I  haue  more  then  all  you  three, 
AtthefetenAngclls.    • 

Harrjt  I  wonder  how  thou  comft  by  all  this  gold> 
How  many  benefices  Jia  ft  thou  prieft? 

Jar  lokn  ^faitb  bufone,doft  wonder  how  Icomc  bv  gold? 
I  wonder  rather  how  poorc  fouldicrs  flaould  haue  gold ,  for 
He  tell  thee  good  fellow,  we  hauc  eucry  day  tythes,  offerings, 
chriftnings,  weddings,  burialls  :  and  you  poore  (hakes cotnc 
feldome  to  a  bootie.  1  le  fpcakc  a  prowd  word,  I  haue  but  one 
parfonagCjWrootham.tis  better  than  the  BifhopprickofRo- 
chcfkr.tncrcs  iK;re  a  hill,  heath,  nor  downe  in  all  Kent  but  tis 
in'my  jpariflFi^Barrham  downe,  Chdbham  downe,  Gads  hill, 
Wrootham  hill^,  Blacke  heath,  Cockes  heath,  Birchen  wood, 
all  pay  inc  tythe3gold  quoth  a?  ye  pafle  not  for  that.  - 

Stiff.  Harry  ye  arc  out,now  panon  fliake  the  dice. 

fir  fohn.  Set/et  He  coucr  ye,at  al ;  A  plague  on't  J  am  out 
the  dkiell.and  dfcc«and  a wench,vvbo  will  truft  them? 
Sttf.  Saift  thou  fo  prieft  ?fet£airc,at  all  for  once. 

-        » T  S*l  f     '      '        *  ff 

Har.  Oatlir,payaJL  > 

.' .. .,  folok* 


firlokn  Sbloud  pay  rnc  angel  gord, 
He  none  of  your  crackt  French  croWrte*  not  ptftoleb, 
Pay  me  faire  angel  gold^s  I  pay  you. 

H*r.  No  crackt  trfericn  crownes^  I  hope  tb  fee  rnbrc  crack! 
French  crowncs  ere  long. 

fr  l<b*  TBdu  racahcft  oFFrench  rhem,crbwfces  wherl  me 


Htfat. 
folk** 


frlok*  The  clmell  and  all  isyburs  r  kt'that: 
caftinisthis? 


H*r.  lie  aft  better  yet. 
/rM»  Then  lie  be  han 
(bule  to  the  diuell  for  callin 
H*r.  IpafTcforalk 

Thouaileftallthaterelladevmhall: 


H*r.  Setparfon,fct,thc  t&te'3i^  in  niV  hand: 
n;MieW  WMt  can  Vc  firicte  no  more? 
jiW^'v^bf^a'c^oOT  iffere? 

W     AlrS  gOTTt  DUt  uiat. 

.  Whstjalrcibrbkenangc!^ 


Do  not  thcft^eecei  fit  'eich  other  Weitt 
jar  Ikon  WhilifrhcydbJ 


There  w3«  athie,H 

But  t'was  not 

Met  me  tail  day  on  BUcke  Heath,  neen  the 

with 


J 


-&i 

• 


With  him  a  woman,!  was  al  alone, 

And  weaponlcfle,r2iyboy  had  a!  my  tooles, 

And  was  before  prouiding  me  a  bcate: 

Short  talc  to  make,fir  Iohn,the  thiefc  I  meanc, 

Tookc  a  hiftrmndreth  pound  in  gold  from  me. 

I  ftorm'd  at  k,and  fworc  to  be  rcueng'dc 

If  crc  we  met.he  like  a  kifty  thiefe, 

Brake  with  his  teeth  this  Angel  hrfl  in  two, 

To  be-a  token  at  our  meeting  next, 

Prouidcd,!  (hould  charge  no  Officer 

To  apprehend  himjbut  at  weapons  point 

Rcroucr  that,and  what  he  had  befidc. 

Well  met  fir  Iohn,betake  ye  to  your  tooles 

Bytorchlightjformaftcrparfbnyouarchc  , 

That  had  my  gold. 

.    frlohn  Zounds  I  won't  in  play,  in  fairclquare  play  of  the 

keeper  of  Ekham  parks,  and  that!  will  mamtaine  with  this 

poore  whinvard  ,  be  you  two  honed  men  to  (land  and  lookc 

vpon*s,and  let's  alone,and  take  neither  part. 

Har.  Agrecde,!  chargcye  do  not  boudge  afoot, 
Sirlohnhaueatye. 

frlohn  Souldier ware  your  skonce. 

Here  *t  tkq  tare  rc*4j  tofirtkfyentcr  Butler  *n4etr/twt;  kit 
T*e*pom  andfttps  betwixt  them. 

Sut.  Hold  villaincs  hold,my  Lords,what  do  yc  meanc, 
To  fee  a  traitor  draw  aeainft  the  King? 
fir  lohtt  The  KitiglGods  wil,I  am  in  a  proper  pickle. 
ff* r.  Butler  what  newes?why  doft  thou  trouble  v$? 
,  'But.  PleafeityourHiehnefle,itisbrcakcofday, 

And  as  I  skouted  necre  toldington, 
The  gray  cy'd  morning  gaue  me  gtimmerine. 
Of  armed  men  comming  do  wnc  Hygatc  hiu, 
W  ho  by  their  courfe  are  coaftmg  hitherward. 

Har.  Let  vs  withdraw,my  Lords^preparc  our  troopcs, 
To  charge  the  rebels,if  there  be  fuch  caufe, 
For  tliis  lewd  ptifQ  thwdineUifli  hvpocrite, 

G  That 


•-  ... 


Tbtfirftpartof 

That  ts  a  thicfe,a  gamfter,and  what  not, 
Let  him  be  hang  d  vp  for  example  fake. 

jfrhb*  Not  fomj  gracious  (bucraiene,  I  confefTe  I  am  a 
frayte  ram  ,fiefh  and  bloud  as  other  arc :  but  fet  my  imperfect  - 
ons  aficic,by  tliis  light  ye  hauc  not  a  taller  man. nor  a  truer  fub- 
icft  to  the  Crownc  and  State ,tlun  fir  John  of  VVroolhanu 
H*r.  Wil  a  true  fubieft  robbc  his  King? 
fr  bhn  Ahs  twos  ignorance  and  want,my  gracious  liege* 
Har.  T  was  want  of  grace  :vv  hy,you  (houlo  be^as  fak 
To  feafon  others  with  good  document, 
Your  Hues  as  lampcs  to  giuc  the  people  light. 
As  (liepheardsjnot  as  wolucs  to  (pone  the  flock, 
Go  hang  hm  Butler. 

Tut.  Did  ft  thou  not  rob  me? 

fr  hhn  I  muft  confcffc  I  faw  fbme  of  your  gold  ,  but  my 
dread.  Lord  >  I  am  in  no  humor  for  death  ,t  her  fore  Cmc  my  life, 
God  will  that  finncrs  liue ,  do  not  ypu  caufe  me  die ,  once  in 
their  kucs  the  bcft  may  goe  nfbay ,  and  if  the  world  fay  truc> 
your  fclfe  (my  liege)  riaue  bin  a  thicfc 

Har.  Iconfeflclhnue,     . 
But  I  repent  and  hauereclaimdmyfelfe. 
Jtr  lohn  So  will  I  do  if  you  will  giuc  m  e  time. 
tf*r.  Wilt  thou?my  lords^-Hl you  be  his  fuertics? 
Iln*t.  T  ha  t  w h c  ii  he  robs  agai n c,he  /hall  be  ha ng'cf . 
firlckn  laskcnomore. 
H*r.  And  we  will  grant  thee that, 
Liue  and  repent»and  prouc  an  honefr,  man, 
Which  when  I  heare,  and  fafc  returne  from  France^ 
lie  giuc  thec  liuing,till  when  take  thy  gold, 
But  fpencHt  better  then  at  cards  or  wine> 
For  better  vertues  fit  that  owtc  of  diine, 

fir  lo'm  Vittct  T(fx  &  currat  /br,my  Heg^,  if  ye  haue  cau/t 
cf  battell,ye  Hialfee  fir  lohnof  Wrootham  bcftirrc  himfelf  in 
your  quarrel.  txftxt. 

"  rtfm  enttr  FbrjjtSHJfefa  Hnntingto>tjir  hhn  firing- 

v»f  for  ' 


Har.  Bring  in  thofc  traitors,whofc  afpiring  mind*, 
Thought  to  hauc  tnumpht  in  our  oucrtnrow, 
But  now  yc  fee,bafe  villaines,  what  (ucccffc 
Attends  ill  actions  wrongfully  attempted. 
Sir  Roger  Afton,thou  rctainft  the  name 
Of  knight,and  fliouldft  bemorc  difcrcctly  tcmperJ, 
Than  ioync  with  peafants,gcntry  is  diuinc, 
But  thou  haft  made  it  more  then  popular. 

AR.  Pardon  my  Lord,my  confciencc  vrg'd  me  to  it, 

Har.  Thy  confcicnccfthcn  thy  conference  is  corrupt; 
For  in  thy  confciencc  thou  art  bound  to  vs, 
•And  in  thy  confcicnce  thou  fhouldft  louc  thy  country, 
Elfe  what  s  the  difference  twixt  a  Chriftian, 
And  the  vnciuil  manners  of  the  Twice? 

Better.  We  meant  no  hurt  vnto  your  maicfry, 
But  reformation  of  Religion. 

H*r.  Reformc  Religion?  was  it  thatyc  fought? 
I  pray  who  gaue  you  that  authority? 
Belike  then  we  do  hold  the  fccptcrvp, 
And  fit  within  the  throne  but  for  a  cipher, 
Time  was,good  fubiecls  would  make  knowne  their  griefc, 
And  pray  amendment  .not  inforce  the  fame, 
VnlefTe  thpir  Kins*  were  tyrant,which  1  hope 
You  cannot  hiftly  fay  that  Harry  is, 
What  is  that  other? 

S#f. A  mault-mnn  my  Lord, 
And  dwelling  in  Dunftable  as  he  faies. 

H*>*  Sirra  what  made  you  leaue  your  barly  broth, 
To  come  in  armour  thus  againft  your  Kin^? 

Mur.  Fie  paltry,paltry  to  and  fro,  in  arid  out  vpon  occafi- 
on,whataworldc'sthis?lcnight-hood'(rriy  liege)  t was  knight 
hood  brought  me  hither ,  they  told  itte  I  had  wealth  enough 
to  make  my  wife  a  lady.  '  : 

Har.  Apd  fo  you  brought  thofe  hortcs  which  we  faw, 
Trapt  all  in  coftly  ftirniturc^inc!  meant 
To  wcarc  thcfcfpurj  whcnyouvvetc  knighted  once. 

(r-a  Mur. 


UWfcr.  In  and  cut  vpati  pccaficn  I  did. 

HAT.  Inandoutvpponoccaiion,  therefore  you  fhall  be 
hang'd ,  and  in  the  fted  oT  wearing  thcfc  fpurres  vpojn  your 
lieelcs ,  about  your  ncckc  they  fhall  bewray  your  folly  to  the 
world. 

fir  lohn  In  and  out  vpon  ocafion,thnt  goes  hard. 

Mur  Fie  paltry  paltry,  to  and  fro,  good  my  liege  a  pardon, 
I  am  for)'  for  my  fault 

H*r.  T  hat  comes  too  late:  but  tcH  me,  went  there  none 
Befidc  (ir  Roger  Acton,  vpon  whom 
You  did  depend  to  t>c  your  goucrnour  ? 

Mar.  None  nope  my  Lord,  but  fir  lohn  Old- caflU. 

Har.  Beares  he  part  in  this  confpiracie.  finer  TSifbof 

Atl.  W e  lookt  my  Lord  that  he  would  meet  vs here. 

Har.  But  did  he  promise  you  that  he  would  come. 

A3.  Such  letters  we  rccciued  forth  of  K?Dt. 

Tit/h.  W.Hevo  15  ray  Ldrd  the  King?  health  to  your  grace, 
Examining  my  Lord  foine  of  thcfc  cai  tiuc  xebdfc 
It  is  a  general!  voyce  am  ongft  them  at), 
That  they  had  neuer  come  vnto  this  pbcr, 
But  to  hauc  met  thcii  Valiant  general, 
The  good  Lord  Cobham  as  they  tide  him, 
\V  hcrcby,my  Loid^-oUr  grace  may  now  perceiuev 
His  treafon  is  apparant,wni«:h  before    . 
He  fought  to  colour  by  his  flattery. 

HOT.  Now  by  my  roial t  ic  \  would  haoe  fworne, 
But  for  his  confc ien cev  which  I  beare  withafl, 
There  had  not  liudc  a  more  true  hearted  fubtclt 
Bifc.  It  is  butcoWtfcrfcitjmy  gracious btds, 
,A  ml  thew£>r«  flany  it  pleafe  your  makftic, 
To  fetyour  hsod  vpio  this  precept  here,  t 
By  which  wecl  cauf<?  Aim  for  thwwi  roapp«r«, 
And  anfwer  this  by  order  of  the  law.  '  l 

H^.Bi^dp.npt  only  (hattbtit  t  Jc?comrrriffic», 
Tofearch,attach,ircprifoo»w}B  condemne, 

...  - 1 


firfobn  Old-cajlle. 


It  (hall  be  donc,my  Lorc^without  delays 
So  now  1  hold  Lord  Cobham  in  my  hand, 
That  which  (hall  finifh  thy  difdained  life. 

K<r.  I  diinkc  the  yron  aj;c  begins  but  now, 
(Which  learned  poets  haue  fo  often  taught) 
Wherein  there  is  no  credit  to  be  giucn, 
To  cither  wordes,or  bokes,  or  folcmnc  oathes, 
For  if  there  were,  how  often  hath  he  fworne. 
How  gently  tun  dc  the  muficke  of  his  tongue, 
And  with  what  amiable  face  beheld  he  me, 
When  all,  God  knowes,was  but  hypocrifie. 

Cob.  Long  life  and  profpcrous  raigne  vnto  my  Lord. 

Har.  Ah  viltaine,canft  tnou  wifh  profpcritie, 
Whofc  heart  includeth  naught  but  treachcrie? 
I  do  arreft  thee  here  my  felfe/alfc  knight. 
Of treafon  capitall  againft  the  Rate. 

Cob.  Of  treafon  mightie  prince,  your  grace  tniftakes, 
I  hope  it  is  but  in  the  way  or  mirth. 

Hat,  Thy  ncckc  (jhalf  fccle  it  is  in  earned  fliordy, 
Darft  thou  intrude  into  our  prcfcnce,knowing 
How haynoufly  thou  haft  ofFended  vs? 
But  this  is  thy  accuftomed  deceit, 
Now  thou  pcrceiu ft  thy  purpofe  is  hi  vaine, 
With  foine  cxcufc  or  other  tnou  wilt  come, 
To  cleere  thy  fclfe  of  this  rebellion. 

Cob.  R  ebellion  good  my  Lord,I  know  of  none. 

H*r.  If  you  deny  it,here  is  euidence, 
See  you  theie  men,you  neucr  counccllcd, 
Nor  offerd  them  auiftance  in  their  warres 

C°.b.  Sptake  lirs,not  one  but  all  ,1  craue  no  fanour, 
Haue  euer  I  beene  conuerf ant  with  you, 
Or  written  letters  to  incourage  you, 
Or  kindled  but  the  leaft  or  (mailed  part, 
Of  this  your  late  vnnaturaH  rebellion* 
Speakc  for  I  dare  the  vttermoft  you  can. 

Inandoiuvpoccccafioalknowyoanol* 

G  3  H*r. 


Tbefrftpartof 


H*r.  No,  didft  not  fay  that  fir  John  Old-cattle, 
Was  one  with  whom  you  purpofde  to  haue  met? 

Mur.  Tr u c,  I  did  fay  (b,but  in  what  rcfpeft? 
Becaufe  I  heard  it  was  reported  fb . 

HOT.  Was  there  no  other  argument  but  that? 

AR.  To  clcere  my  conlcicnce  ere  I  die  my  lord, 
I  mud  confclTc,vv  c  hane  no  other  ground 
But  only  Rumor,  to  accufe  this  lord, 
Which  now  I  fee  was  merely  fabulous. 

H*r.  The  more  pernitious  you  to  taint  him  the*, 
Whomc you  knew  not  was  faulty  yea  or  no. 

fab.  Let  this  my  Lord,  which  T  present  your  grace 
Spealce  for  my  loyalty ,  reade  thefc  articles, 
And  then  2;iuc  fentence  of  my  life  or  death. 

H*r.  Earle  Cambridge>Scroope,and  Gray  corrupted 
With  bribes  from  Charles  of  France,euher  to  \vinnc 
JMy  C  row  nc  from  me,or  fccrctly  contriuc 
My  death  bv  treafon?  Is  this  pofliblc? 

Cot>b. .  There  is  the  pla  t  fonnc,  and  their  hands,  my  lord, 
Each  federally  fubfcnbed  to  the  fame. 

Har.  Oh  neucr  heard  of  bafe  ingratitude! 
Eucnthofe  I  hugge  within  my  bofomc  molt, 
Are  readied  cuermorc  to  fting  my  heart. 
Pardon  me  Cobham,!  hane  done  thee  wrong, 
Heereafter  I  will  liue  to  make  amends. 
Is  then  their  time  of  meeting  fo  ncere  hand? 
Weelc  meete  with  them,but  little  for  their  cafe, 
If  God  permit :  goe  take  thefe  rebelis  hence, 
Let  them  haue  martial!  law :  but  as  for  thee, 
Fnend  to  thy  king  and  country,  fbll  be  free.         Pxtwt. 

Mttrl.  Be  it  more  or  lefTe>what  a  world  is  this* 
Would  I  had  continued  Jftill  of  the  order  ofknaues, 
And  neuer  fought  krrightnood,(ince  it  codes 
Sodeere :  fir  Roger,!  may  thankc  youfor  all. 

Atton  Now  ri  s  too  late  to  haue  it  remedied, 
I  pathec  Murky  doc  not  vrgc  roe  with  it. 

.  .:  \  ? 


fir  lohn  Old-~caflU 


H*Kt.  Will  you  away,and  make  no  more  to  do? 
Cftfw/.   Fy  paltry  paltry  ,  to  and  fro,as  occafion  fcruc  *, 
Ifyou  be  fo  hafty  take  my  place. 

Hunt.  NO  good  fir  knight,  you  fliall  begin  in  your  hand, 
L  1  could  be  glad  to  giue  my  betters  place.    Exewtt. 


tnttrBifiopJorA  irtrdenjCroamer  tht  ShrieMttLiuty  CdsaU 
Attendants. 

fit/hop  I  tell  ye  Lady,  its  not  po&ble 
But  you  fhould  know  where  he  conucics  himfclfe, 
And  you  haue  hid  him  in  fomc  fccrct  place. 

Lady  My  Lord,bclccuc  me,as  I  haue  a  foule, 
I  know  not  where  my  lord  my  husband  is. 

£t/bop.  Go  to,go  to  ,y  e  are  an  hcrctrkc, 
And  will  be  forc'de  by  torture  to  confcrfe, 
If  faire  meancs  will  not  fcrue  to  make  ye  telt. 

L*dj  My  husband  is  a  noble  gentleman, 
And  necde  not  nide  hunfelfe  for  anie  fact 
That  ere  I  heard  of,  therefore  wrong  him  not. 

Tli/bop  Your  husband  is  a  dangerous  fchifmaticke, 
Traitor  to  God,the  King,and  common  wealth, 
Andthcrercfore  mafter  Croamer  fhricue  cfKcflti 
I  charge  you  take  her  to  your  cuftodie, 
And  ceaze  the  goods  of  Sir  lohn  Old-cafHc 
To  the  Kings  vfc,let  her  go  in  no  more, 
To  fetch  fo  much  as  her  apparell  out, 
There  i$  }pottr  warrant  from  his  maicftie. 

L.tvar.  Good  my  Lord  BiQiop  pacific  your  wratk 
Againft  the  Lady. 

Ht/tr.  Then  let  her  confcfie 
Where  Old-  caftlc  her  husband  is  conceald 

L.w*r.  I  dare  engage  mine  honor  and  my  lif^ 
Poore  gcntiewomaa.ihe  is  ignorantj: 
And  innocent  of  all  his  praftifcs, 
If  any  euill  by  him  be  praftifcd. 

»  Iftny  Loud  Wardcn?nay  then 


ThtfirHpartof  ] 

That  all  the  cinmic  Ports  whcreofyou  arc  chiet^, 
Be  laid  forthwith;  thaf  he  efcapc  vs  not, 
Shew  him  his  highneflc  warrant  M.Shrieuc. 

L .  War.  I  am  forie  for  the  noble  gentleman,  Srttr  Old- ct- 
5/yJ.Peacc,hc  comes  hcre,now  do  your  office,  flle  &  Hart. 
Old-cafle  Harpoolc  what  bufincflc  hauc  we  here  in  hand? 
What  makes  the  Bifhop  and  the  Shiriffc  here, 
1  feare  my  comming  home  is  dangerous, 
I  would  1  had  not  made  fuch  haftc  to  Cobhara. 

H*r9.  Fcof  j;o©dchccremyLord,  if  they  be  foes  wedc 
fcrambie  (hrewoly  with  them,  if  they  be  friends  they  arc  wel- 
comeronc  of  than  (my  Lord  Warden)  is  your  friend,  but  me 
thinkes  my  ladie  wccpcs,  1  like  not  that. 

Croo.  Sirlohn  Old-cattle  Lord  Cobham,  in  the  Kings 
maiefbes  name,!  arreflye  of  high  trcaCoo. 
OldcA.  TreafbnM.Croomes? 
K«r^.  Treafon  M.Shrieuc^bloud  what  treafbn? 
Oidca.  Harpoolc  I  charge  thec  fUrre  not»but  be  quiet  ftiH, 
Do  yc  arreft  me  M.  Shrieue  for  trcafon? 
"Btfh.  Yeaofhightreafonjtrakorjheretike. 
Old-*.  Defiance  in  his  face  that  calls  me  fb,  j 

I  am  as  true  a  loyal!  gentleman 
Vntohis  hi^hnefle^s  my  prowdeft  encmic, 
The  King  mall  witneflc  my  late  faithful!  feruice, 
For  faftty  of  his  facred  maiefhe. 

3tft.  VVhatthouait,thckingshandfliallteftific, 
Shcwt  him  Lord  Warden. 
*  Old.  Ie(u  defend  me, 

Js't  pofliblc  your  cunning  could  fb  temper 

The  princely  difpofttion  of  his  mind,  \ 

To  nOTe  thr<kmagc  ofa  ropllfubiccl? 

Wcl^tnc  bcft  is,it  bcares  an  antedate, 

Procured  by  my  abfence,and  your  malice, 

But  I/mce  that  jiaue  (hewd  my  fclfe  as  true, 

As  any  church  map  that  dare  challenge  me, 

L  e;  me  be  brought  before  his  maiefbe, 

* 

i 

^™ 


If  he  acquitc  me  not^hcn  do  your  worft. 

Bijh.  We  arc  not  bound  to  do  kind  offices 
For  any  traitor /chifmatikc^nor  hcretike, 
ThcJcings  hand  is  our  warrant  for  our  worke, 
Who  is  departed  on  his  way  for  France, 
And  at  Southampton  doth  repofc  this  night. 

Harp.  O  that  it  Were  the  blefled  will  of  God ,  that  thou 
and  I  were  within  twenty  mile  of  it,  on  Salisbury  plaincll 
would  lofe  my  head  if  cucr  thoubroughtfl  thy  head  hither  a- 
gaine.  */'<k 

)tt  Old?*.  My  Lord  Warden  o'th  cinque  Ports,&  my  Lorddf 
Rochefter,yeareioyntCommiflioncrs,  fauor  me  fo  much,  • 
On  my  expencc  to  brinp  me  to  the  king. 

Bifi.  What,to  Southampton? 

Oldest.  Thither  my  god  Lord, 
And  if  he  do  not  clcerc  me  of  al  guilt, 
And  aUfufpition  ofconfpiracie, 
Pawning  his  princely  warrant  for  my  truth: 
I  askc  no  fauour,but  extrcarneft  torture. 
Bring  me,or  fend  me  to  him,good  my  Lord, 
Good  my  Lord  Warden,M  Shrieue,entrcate. 
Here  the  Lord  W*rdcn,And(\omcr  vncouer  to  the  Btfiop,  tmd 

fecretfy  whijpers  with  him. 
Come  hither  lady,nay,fweet  wife  forbearc, 
Toheapeoneforrowon  anothersneckc, 
Tis  »riefe  enough  falfly  to  be  accufde, 
And  not  permitted  to  acquitemy  felfe, 
Do  not  thou  with  thy  kind  rc{pec"riue  teares , 
Torment  thy  husbands  heart  that  bleedes  for  thce, 
But  be  of  comfort,God  bath  help  in  ftore,  » 
For  thofe  that  put  aflured  truft  in  him. 
Deere  wife,if  tney  commit  me  to  the  Tower, 
Come  vp  to  London  to  your  fiftcrs  houfe: 
That  being  necre  me,you  may  comfort  me. 
One  folace  find  I  felled  in  my  (bule, 
That  I  am  free  from  trcafpns  very  thought, 

it  Only 


Only  my  confcience  for  the  Gofpels  fake, 
Is  caufe  of  all  the  troubles  I  fu  (bine. 

Lady.  O  ray  decre  Lord  ,w  hat  (hall  betide  of  vs  ? 
You  to  the  Towcr,and  I  turnd  out  of  doores, 
Our  fubfhncc  ccaz'd  vnto  his  highncfTe  vfc, 
Euen  to  the  garments  longing  to  our  backcs. 

Harp.  Patience  good  madanie,things  at  worft  will  mend, 
And  if  they  doc  not.yct  our  liues  may  end. 

Bi-jh.  Vrgeitriomore/orifanAngcllfpake, 
I  fvveare  bv  meet  (aint  Peters  blefled  kcycs, 
Firfl  goes  he  to  the  Tower ,then  to  the  ibke. 

Crom.  But  by  your  leauc,this  warrant  dodi  not  ftretch 
Toimpnfonhcr. 

Tit/bop  Nocturne  her  out  of  doores, 
Euen  as  flic is,and  leade  him  to  the  Tower,  Oi~caftle 
With  guard  enough  for  fearc  of  rcfcuing. 

Lady  O  God  requite  thcc  thou  bloud-  tJ/frfty  man. 

Oldca.  May  rt  not  be  my  Lord  of  Roche frcrt 
Wherein  hauc  I  incurd  your  hate  fo  farrc, 
That  my  appeal e  vnto  the  King's  denide? 

Btfh.  No  hate  of  mine,but  power  of  holy  chiirc/i, 
Forbids  al)  fauor  to  faife  her  cukes. 

Otic*.  Your  priuate  malice  more  than  publike  power, 
Strikes  moft  at  me,but  with  my  life  it  ends. 

farp.  OthatlhadthcBifhopinthatfeare, 
That  once  1  had  his  Sumner  by  our  felues. 

Crom.  My  Lord  yet  graunt  one  fute  vnto  rs  all, 
That  this  fame  auncient  feruing man  may  waite 
Vpon  myJord  his  mafler  in  the  Tower. 

Titjb.  This  old  mtn'i'tie.lhis  hcretike^ 
That  in  contempt  of  our  church  difcipline, 
Compeld  my  Sumner  to  deuoure  his  precede! 
Old  Ruffian  paft-grace,vpftartfchifmatike, 
Hnd  nottheKingpraydvsto  pardon  yc> 
Ye  had  fryed  for  it,ye  grizrfd  heretike. . 

Hry.  Sbloudiny  lord  Bi(hop>ye  do  me  wrong,  lam  ne»- 

thcf 


fir  lobn  0!e/-caftfe 


iner  heretila  nor  puritane  ,  but  of  the  old  church,  ilc  iweare, 
drinke  ale,kiflc  a  wcnch.go  to  mail  c,caie  fifli  all  Lent,and  faft 
fndaics  with  cakes  and  wine,  fruite  and  fpkeric,  (hriuerae  of 
my  old  iinncs  afore  £  after  ,  and  beginne  new  afbrc  whitfon* 

tide. 

Crom.  A  merit  mad  conceited  knaue  my  lord. 

H*rp.   T  hat  knaue  was  (imply  put  vpon  the  Bifnop. 

'Sifb.  -  V  Vei.God  rorgiuc  him  and  1  pardon  him. 
Let  him  attend  his  mafter  in  the  Tower, 
For  I  in  charity  wifli  his  fbule  no  hurt. 

Old™   God  blefTe  my  foule  from  fuch  cold  charitic, 

'S^h.  Too'th  Tower  with  him,and  when  my  leifare  fcryci  , 
I  will  examine  him  of  Articles, 
Looke  my  lord  Warden  as  you  haue  in  charge, 
The  Shriue  perforrric  his  office. 

.  Yes  my  lord.  Enter 


TBtfk.  V  Vlizt  brined  thou  there?  what?bookes  of  herefie. 

Som.  Yea  my  lord,  lie  res  not  a  latinc  booke, 
No  not  fo  much  as  our  ladies  Pf  alter, 
Hcres  the  Bible5the  teftamcnt.thcPfalmei  in  meter, 
The  fickemans  faluc,the  treafureof^ladnetfe, 
And  al  in  Englifli,  not  (b  inuch  but  the  Almanack's  Englifli. 

Bi/k.  Away  with  thcm^o'th  fire  with  them  Gun, 
Now  fie  vpon  thefc  vpfbrt  herctikes, 
Al  En«Jifh,burne  them,  burne  them  quickly  Gun. 

Harp.   ButdoenotSumnerasvouleanfwercit,  forlhaue 

there  Engl.lli  bookes  my  lord  ,  that  ilc  not  part  with  for  your 

Biflioppricke,  Beuis  of  Hampton,  Owleglafle,tha.Fricr  and 

the  Boy,  Ellen  of  Rumming,  Robin  hood,  and  other  fuch 

godly  (lories,  which  if  ye  burne,by  this  flcfl)  ilc.  nuke  yc  drink 

their  a(hes  in  S.Margcts  ale.  txe*nt. 

Enttrthc  Tit/bop  ofRjcbeflcrvrith  his  men  jot 

litifne  coates. 

I  .Ser.  Is  it  your  honors  pleafiire  we  dial  ftay, 
Or  come  backe  in  the  afternoon  e  to  fetch  you. 

H  2 


The firtt  part  of 


fo.  Now  you  hauc  brought  me  hccrc  into  the  Tower, 
You  may  go  backe  vnto  the  Porters  Lodge, 
A  nd  fend  for  cirinke  or  fuch  things  as  you  want, 
Where  if  I  hauc  occafion  to  imploy  you, 
lie  fend  Tome  officer  to  ca!  you  to  inc. 
3  nto  the  cittie  go  not, I  commaund  you, 
Perhaps  I  may  haue  prefcnt  neede  to  vfe  you. 

1  We  will  attend  your  worship  here  without 

Bifi.  Do  fo, I  pray  you. 

3  Come,we  may  haue  a  quart  of  wine  at  the  Rofe  at  Bark, 
ing,  I  warrant  you ,  and  come  backe  an  hower  before  he  be 
ready  to  go. 

I  Wcmufthievsthen. 

3  Let's  away.  txeunt. 

Bifi>.  Ho.M.Lieftenawt 

Lifften.  Who  calls  there? 

Btflr.  Africndofyouit. 

Liefte*.  My  lord  of  Rochcfter,your  honor's  welcome. 

Ht/h.  Sir hercs  my  warrant  frorn  the  Counfcll, 
For  conference  with  fir  John  Old -cattle, 
Vpon  fome  matter  of  great  confcquence. 

Lieften.  Ho,fir  John. 

H*rf.  Wl*o  calls  there? 

Lifften.  Harpoolc,tel  Sir  Iohn,that  my  lord  of  Rochefter 
comes  from  the  counfcll  to  conferrc  with  him. 

Harp.  IvvHlfir.  I 

Lief.  I  thinke  you  may  as  fafe  without  fufpition, 
As  any  man  in  England  as  I  hcare, 
For  it  was  you  moU  labor'tthis  commitment 

Bijb.  I  did  fir^ind  nothing  repent  it  I  afTure  you. 

Enter  fir  loh*  Old-caflh. 
M.Lieftenant  I  pray  you  giue  v$  leaue, 
I  muft  conferre  here  with  fir  lohn  a  little. 

Lief.  With  all  my  heart  my  lord. 

H*rpn(Mf.  My  lord  be  ru'ldc  by  me,  take  this  occafion 
while  Us  ofFercd^nd  on  my  life  your  lordlhip  ihaJ  cfcapc. 


ftrfobn  Old-cajlle. 

OlA-  CA*  No  more  I  fay,peacc  left  he  (hould  fufpcft  it. 

*Bifk.  Sir  lohn  I  am  come  vnto  you  from  the  lords  of  his 
highncflTe  moft  honorable  counfcll,  to  know  if  yet  you  do  re 
cant  your  errors,conformin»yoii  vnto  the  holy  church. 

Old-ca.  My  lord  of"  Rocneftcr  on  good  aduifc, 
I  fee  my  error,but  yet  vnderftand  me, 
I  m  c.i  nc  not  error  in  the  faith  I  hold, 
But  error  in  fubmitting  to  your  pleafurc, 
Therefore  your  lordmip  without  more  to  do, 
Muft  be  a  meanes  to  help  me  to  cfcape. 

Tiiflj.  W  hat  meanes?  thou  heretike? 
Darft  thou  but  lift  thy  hand  againft  my  calling! 

fr  lohn  No  not  to  hurt  you  for  a  thoufand  pound, 

Harp.  Nothing  but  to  borrow  your  vpper  garments  a  fit- 
tic*,  not  a  word  more,  for  if  you  do,you  die :  peace,  for  waking 
the  children^therCjpat  them  on,difpatch,my  lord, the  window 
that  goes  out  into  the  leads,is  furc  enough,!  told  you  that  be 
fore,  there,makc  you  ready  >  ileconuay  him  after,  andbimS 
him  furely  in  the  inner  roome. 

O/d-ca.  This  is  wcl  begun,God  fend  vs  happic  fpccd, 
Hard  fhif  t  you  fee  men  make  in  time  of  need:  Harpoolc. 

Harp,  Hecrc  my  Lord,comc  come  away. 
Enter  /fruiti?  men  a?ainf. 

I  I  marucll  that  my  lord  ifliould  ftay  fo  long. 

1  He  hath  fcnt  to  feeke  vs.I  dare  lay  my  life. 

3  We  cornc  in  good  ttme,fce  where  he  is  camming. 

ff*rp.  I  bcfeech  you  good  my  lord  of  Rochefter,  be  fauo- 
rable  to  my  lord  and  maider. 

Old-en'.  Theinncr  roomesbe  ver)f  hot  and  cloft, 
I  do  not  like  this  ayj  Jierc  in  the  Tower. 

Harp  &is  cafe  is  hard  my  lord,  you  (hall  fafely  get  out  of 
the  Tower,  but  I  will  dovvnc  vpon  them ,  in  which  time  get 
you  a  way. 

Old-ca.  Fellow  thou  troubled  me. 

Harp.  Heare  me  my  Lord,  hard  vnder  Iflington  w.nit  you 
my  comming,  I  will  bring  my  Lady  ready ,  with  horfcs 

H  3  to 


The  fin  part  of 


to  eonuay you  hence. 
Old-ca.  F  cllo  w  ,go  back  againe  vnto  thy  Lord  and  counfeQ 

him. 

1-brp.  Kay  my  good  lord  of  Rochcfter,ile  bring  you  Co  S, 
Albons  through  the  woods,  1  warrant  you. 
Old-ca.  VilLine  away. 

H*rp.  Nay  fmcc  I  am  pad  the  Towers  libertie,iliou  pan' rt 
not  To.  htdr***t. 

'&&.   Clubbes,  clubs,  club  j. 
1   Murther.murtlicr  murther. 
*   Do wne  with  him. 
A  vil lame  traitor. 

You  cowardly  rogues. 

ffttfr  Luftf*t»t  aid  kit  mat. 
Lifft.  Who  is  fo  bold  as  dare  to  draw  a  (word. 
So  neare  vnto  the  entrance  of  the  Tower? 

I  Thu  ruffian  feruani  to  dr  lohn  Oid-cadle  Was  like  to 
haue  Haine  my  LottL 
Lieft.  Lay  hold  oahim. 
K*rp.  Stand  offtf  you  loue  your  pud  Jings, 

T^cbtftfr  c*Us  mtm*. 

Red  whin.  Help  iielp  lielp.M. Lieften.Mit  help. 
Lttf.  Who's  that  wtthinrfbme  Creafon m  (he  Tower  vpon 
my  life,looke  m.who  s  thai  which  calls?        enter  ReibtmidL 
tiff.  Without  your  cloke  my  lord  of  Rochcftei  2 
HP?.  There,now  it  worked  thea  let  me  fpeed,  for  now  is 
die  fitted  time  for  me  to  fcape  away.  <x* 

Liff.  WhydoYoukx>ire(bghjntyandafTfighte(U 
Rub.  Old-cairle  that  traitor  and  his  man, 
When  you  had  left  me  to  conferre  with  him, 
Tooke,bound,and  (rript  me,ii  you  fee, 
And  left  me  lying  in  his  inner  chamber, 
And  To  departed, and  I 

Lief.  And  you  ine're fay  that  the  Lord  Cobhains  man 
Did  here  fet  vpon  you  like  to  number  you. 
I  And(ohedid. 

Hock. 


fir  lokn  Old-caftlc. 

It  was  vpon  his  matter  then  he  dici, 
That  in  the  bnwlc  the  traitor  might  efcapc. 
^  Lufi  Where  is  this  Harpoole? 
2  Here  he  was  cucn  now.    . 
Liff.  W  here  can  you  tell?  they  arc  both  efcapM, 
Since  it  fo  happens  that  he  is  cfcap  etc, 
I  am  glad  you  arc  a  witncflfe  of  the  fame, 
It  might  hauc  elfe  beenc  laid  vnto  my  charge, 
That  i  had  beenc  confirming  to  the  faft. 

Rock.  Comc,(carch  (hal  be  made  for  him  with  expedition, 
the  hauens  laid  that  he  (hall  not  efcape,and  hue  and  eric  conti 
nue  thorough  England,  to  find  this  damned  dangerous  here- 
tike.  exeunt. 

Enter  Cambridge,  Scroope,  and(jr*j ,  tu •/»  A  chamber ,  undfet 
davpne at at<utie,con{Mbtng<d>out  their tr to/on: King  Htrry 

tind  Suffolk?,  liftning  at  the  doore. 
C*mt>.  In  mine  opmion,S  croope  hath  well  aduifdc, 
Poifon  will  be  the  only  aptefl  meane, 
And  fitted  for  our  purpofc  to  difpa tch  him. 

Cjr«y  But  yet  there  may  be  doubt  in  their  dcliucry, 
Harry  is  wife,  therefore  Earle  of  Cambridge, 
I  ludge  thatway  not  fo  conuenient. 

Scroop  What  thinke  ye  then  of  this?I  am  his  bedfellow, 
And  vnfufpe&cd  nightly  flecpe  with  him. 
What  if  I  venture  in  thofe  filcnt  houres, 
When  fleepe  hath  fealed  vp  all  mortaJR  eies, 
To  murder  him  in  bed?how  like  ye  that? 

Camb.  Herein  confiftcs  no  (aretic  for  your  (elfe, 
Andyou  difclofde,  what  (hall  become  of  vs? 
But  this  day  (as  ye  know)  he  will  aboord, 
The  wind  fb  fair  e ,and  ftt  away  for  France* 
If  as  he  gocs.pr  cntring  in  the  (hip, 
It  might  be  done,then  it  were  excellent, 

(jry  V  Vhyany  of thefe,or  if  you  wiff, 
He  caufc  a  prcfent  fitting  ofthc  Councell, 
V  Yhcreia  I  will  pretend  (brae  matter  of  fuch  weight, 

At 


Tbtfrftpartof 


A$  needesmuft  hauchis  royall  company, 
And  to  difoatch  him  in  the  Councell  chamber. 

Camk  Tu(h,yet  1  heare  not  any  thing  to  purpofc, 
I  wonder  that  lord  Cobham  ftaies  fb  long, 
His  counic!!  in  this  cafe  would  muc'h  auaile  vs. 

The]  nfe  front  the  tafne^dthe  Kingflef: 
into  them. with  his  Lordes. 

Scroop  What  flial  we  rife  thus,and  determine  nothing? 
H*r.  That  were  a  fhame  indcedc,no,fit  againe, 
And  you  ("hall  liauc  my  counfcll  in  this  cafe, 
If  you  can  find  no  way  to  kill  this  King, 
Then  you  fhall  fee  how  I  can  further  ye, 
Scroopes  way  by  poifon  was  indifferent, 
But  yet  being  bed-fellow  vnto  the  King, 
And  vnfufpec"tcd  fleeping  in  Kb  bofbme, 
In  mine  opmion,that's  the  likelier  way, 
For  fuch  falfe  friends  arc  able  to  do  much, 
And  filent  night  is  Treafbn's  fitted  friend, 
NoWjCambndge  in  his  felling  hence  for  France, 
Or  by  the  way,or  as  he  goes  aboord, 
To  do  the  deed,th.it  was  indifferent  too, 
Yet  fomewhat  doubtful^  mi^ht  I  fpeake  my  mind, 
For  many  reaibnsneedelcdenow  tavrgc. 
Mar^  Lord  Gray  came  fomethin^neare  the  point, 
To  haue  the  King  at  councell^nd  there  murder  IUITJ. 
A  s  Cxfar  was  amongft  his  deareft  friends: 
None  like  to  that^f  all  were  ofhis  mind. 
Tell  me  oh  tel  me  you  bright  honors  (bines, 
For  which  of  all  my  kindnefles  to  you, 
Arcye  become  thus  traitors  to  your  king? 
And  France  muft  haue  the  fpoile  of  Harries  fife? 
411.  Oh  pardon  vsdreaq lord.  allk»(eft*g* 

K/r.  How.pardon  ye?ihat  were  a  Hnne  indeed, 
Drag  them  to  cfeath,which  iuflly  they  deferuc,    tluy  leads     \ 
AnclFrancc  (hall  dearely  buy  this  villany,  them  *v*j. 

So  (bone  as  we  fet  footingon  her  bread, 

Cod 


God  haue  the  praife  for  our  deliuerance,    . 

And  next,  our  thankes  (LordCobham)  is  to  thcc, 

True  perfect  mirror  of  nobilitic.  exeunt. 

Enter  the  bofttfr  I-ohn  Olct*caftte,4»dHArfMtc. 

Hofts  Sir,you  arc  welcome  to  this  houfejto  (uch  as  hccre  is 
with  all  my  heart,  but  by  the  mafle  I  feare  your  lodging  wilbc 
th*  woorft,  I  haue  but  two  bcds,and  they  arc  both  in  a  cham 
ber,  and  thetarier  and  his  daughter  lies  in  the  onc,niHl  you  and 
your  wife  muft  lie  in  the  other. 

•  L,£obh.  In  faith  fir,  for  my  fclfe  I  doe  not  greatly  paffe, 
My  wife  is  weary,  and  would  be  at  reft, 
For  we  haue :  traueld  very  far  to  day, 
We  mu  ft  be  content  with  fuch  as  you  haue. 

Hcfle  But  I  cannot  tell  how  to  doc  with  your  man. 

Harpoo/e  What,  haft  thouncucr an  empty  roome in  thy 
houfc  for  me? 

Hofte  Not  a  bedde  by  my  troth :  there  came  a  poorc  Irifii 
man,  and  I  lodgde  him  in  the  barnc/wherehe  has  fairc  ftraw, 
thpagh  he  haue  nothing  elfc. 

Harp.  Well  mine  hoi? e,  1  pray  thce  hclpc  mec  to  a  payre  of 
faire  fhectcs,  and  lie  go  lodge  with  him. 
:    'Hojh  By  chc  nuffe  that  thou  (halt,  a  good  payrc  of  hem 
pen  fhectes,  were  neuer  laine  in  :  Come. 


Motor  What  haue  you  fcarchtthctowne? 

Cor$   All  the  townc  fir,  we  hatw  not  left  a  houf<?  vnfcarcht 
thatvfesto^odgc.  >: 

Maior  Surely  my  lord  of  Rodieftcr  was  then  deceiude, 
OriIlinform<leoffirIohhOld-faftle, 
Or  if  he  came  this  way.hces  paft  the  townc, 
He  could  not  elfc  haue  fcaptyou  in  the  fearch. 

Confl-  Tbepriay  watch  bath  bcenc  abroad  all  night, 
And  not  a  ftranger  lodgeth  in  the  towne 
But  he  is  knowne,  onely  alufty  prieft 
We  found  in  bed  with  a  pretty  wench,      , 

-  "  T  nr»i 

That 


Thtfirftpartof 


That  fares  flic  is  his  wife,  yonder  at  the  fliccres: 

But  we  luue chargdc  the  hoftc  with  his  forth  tou-.n  !  -  j 

To  rnorovv  morning. 

Maior  Whatthmkeyoubcfttodo? 

Conft.  faith  tnaifler  inak>r,heeres  a  few  ftraghng  houfcs  be. 
y  ond  the  bridge  >  and  a  httle  I  nne  wliere  carters  vfc  to  lodge, 
though  I  thinkchirely  he  would  nerc  lodge  there :  but  weelc 

§o  fcarch,&  the  ratber,becaufc  there  came  notice  to  the  towne 
K-  la  II  night  of  an  IrlQi  man,  that  had  done  a  murder  AV  home 
we  are  to  make  fcarch  for.   ' 

^JteAtor  Cotnelprayyoo^ndbecjraimfpcA.     exeunt 
Co»ft*  Fir  ft  befet  the  hopfc,bcfbre  you  begin  the  1  car  ch. 
Officer  Content,euery  man  take  a  fcucrafl  place. 

beert  «  heard  (threat  nojff  vritki*. 
Kecpcjkeepe,  (Irike  him  downc  there,downe  with  him. 
Enter  (,  ottslAble  with' the  Irifh  WMn  m  Htrpooles  appireff. 
Con.  Come  you  villainous  herctique  >  confefle  where  your 
xnaifter  is. 

Jrfyma*  Yatmeftcrl 

Afaior  Vat  mefter,  you  counterfeit  rcbefl  ,   dnsflullnot 
feme  your  turne. 

Ir'&nu*  BefcntPatritelfKiiiomeftcr. 
C*.  VVberestne  lord  Cobham  fir  lok»OW<aftle  rfutt 
lately  is  efoaped  out  of  the  Tower. 
tnfkmm  Yatlort  Cobham? 

rjlfuiar  You  counterfeit,  this  ftal  not  ferae  yoii>reele  tor- 
turc  you,  weele  raakc  yea  to  confefle  where  that  arch-herc- 
tiquc  Lord  Cobham  is :  comebitidehim  faft 
/rffi  UM»  Ahbne^hone,  ahone,  a  Cree^ 
Con.'  Ahone,you crafty raTcall?  exeunt. 

Lord  Cobhdm  comes  out  in  fat  £avtiK$cAling. 
Citb.  Harpoole,Harpoole,  I  hcare  a  inamelotis  noyfe  a- 
bout  the  houfejGotl  warant  vs,  1  feare  wee  are  pur  filed :  what 
Harpoole. 

Htrp.within.  Who  caltes  there? 

Tis  I»  doft  thcu  not  hcare  a  noyfe  about  the  ho«fe*^ 


jirlohn  Qld<caftk* 

•  fTarp.<  Yes  mary  doc  I,  zwounds,  I  can  not  finde  my  hofe, 
this  Irifli  raicall  that  was  lodgdc  with  me  all  night,  Hath  ifolnc 
my  apparell,and  has  left  me  nothing  buta  lowhe  mantlc,and  a 

tairc  of  broags.Get  vp  get  vp,  and  ifthccaricr  and  his  wench 
*  ailcep,changc  you  with  them  as  he  hath  doirc  withine,and 
{ceifwccanefcapc. 

tsfnojfe  noainc  keardabwt  the  houft 'taprettj  while ,  tie  ft  en. 
ter  the  finttab/e meeting  Hurpooicittihc  JrtfhtfMHS  app.v* 
rift. 

(on.  Stand  clofe,heere  comes  the  Irifh  man  that  diddc  the 
inurthcr,  by  all  tokens,thisis  he. 

MMOT  And  pcrceiuing  the  houfc  betet,  would  get  away : 
ifandfirra. 

Harp.  What  art  thou  that  bidft  me  ftand? 
fin,.  I  am  the  Officer ,  and  am  cotne  to  fcarch  for  an  TrifK 
man,fuch  a  villaine  as  thy  fclfc,  that  haft  murthercd  a  man  this 
laft  night  by  the  hie  way. 

Harp.  Sbioud  Conftablc ,  artthoumaddc?amIanIri(K 
man? 

Motor  Sirra,wecle  finde  you  an  Irifli  man  before  we  parti 
lay  hold  vpon  him. 

Con.  M alec  him  faft :  O  thou  bloudy  rogue! 
Enter  Lortt£obh*tn  ondhit  fad}  in  the  carrier  andvenckfj 

apparreO. 

Cofoam  WhatwilltheffcOniersneepeallday? 
Good  morowjgood  morow,Come  \Yench,comcs 
Saddle^ddlejnow  afore  God  too  foord'daycs,ha? 
Con.  Who  comes  there? 
M*ior  Olnis  Lankafhire  carier:let  him  pa(Tc. 
Cokbam  What,will  no  body  open  the  gates  here* 
C  orncjlcts  int  ftablc  to  looke  to  our  capons. 

The  carrier  cdkng. 

Ctd  cdkng  Hofte,  why  oftler,  zwoolces,  heres  fuch  a  bo« 
mination  company  of  boics :  apoxofthispi^ftie  at  the  houfc 
end,  it filles  all  the  houfefull  offleas,  oftler,oi?ler. 
Who  calies  therc,what  would  j-ou  haue? 

/  2  CM 


>_4 

Otub  Zwookcs,  do  yoa robbc  your  ghcfb?  doe  vou  lodee 
rogues  and  flaues,and  icoundrels,ha?ihey  ha  ftolne  our  clotni 
here :  why  oftlcr? 

onier  A  murrcin  choake  you,  what  a  bawling  you  kcepc 
Hofe    How  now,  what  woulde  the  carrier  hauc.3  lookc  vp 
there. 

Ostler  They  fay  that  the  man  and  wom«n  that  by  by  them 
rune  flolnc  their  clothes. 

Hofle  What,  are  the  ftrangefolkcs  vp  yet  that  came  in 
yefter  night? 

finfl.  What  mine  hofte,vpfb  early? 
Hotte  What,  maiftcr,  Maior^nd  mauler  Conftablct 
Afaior  We  are  come  to  fecke  for  fome  fiifpccted  pcribni, 
and  fuch  as  hecre  we  found,  haue  apprehended. 
£ntcr  the  farrier  *nd  Kate  in  Untfilham  andU&ts  affurcll. 
Con.  Who  comes  heerei 

fab  Wno  comes  herc^a  plague  found ome,  you  bawlt 
quoth  a,  ods  hat,  He  forzwearc  your  houfe,  youlodgde  a  fel 
low  and  his  wife  by  vs  that  ha  runne  away  with  our  parreland 
Icfc  vsfuch  gcw-gawes  iiere,corocKatc,  come  to  mcejthovvfc 
dizeard  yfaith. 

Aftuor  MinehoCle,  know  you  tfiis  man) 
Haflt  Yes  maiftcr  Maior,  He  giue  my  word  for  him,  -why 
neibor  Club,how  comes  this  geare  about?   . 

K*tt  Nowafowlcootjcan  not  make  this  gew-gawfiand 
on  my  head ,  now  the  lads  and  the  la(Tes  won  flo w  t  me  too  too 
(Jo»n.  How  came  this  man  and  woman  thus  attired? 
Haft*  Here  came  a  man  and  woman  hither^ois  hft  night, 
which  I  did  take  for  fubftaiiuail  people,  and  lodgdcall  in  one 
chamber  Uy  thcfe  folkcs;  mec  think<s,haue  becnc  To  boldc  to 
changeappareH,  and  gone  away  this  morning;  ere  they  rofr. 

Afaiar  That  was  tlut  villamc  traitour  OKl-caftle,  that  thus 

efopedvs :  ma^couthuyanday  yet  after  him ,keepefaft  that 

twiterous  rcbdl  his  fcruant  there  :  farewell minchoftc. 

"  barter  Cotnc  Kate  Owdham,thou  and  Jfc  trimly  dizand. 

i  Katt  IfaithneameClubjlfcwotnercwliattodo,  Ifcbtfb 

flo\vtcd 


/i^QvnOla'CajzIe. 

flowtfcd  and  fo  fhowted  at :  but  bjrth  imffe  Ife  cry.  ?    exeunt, 

">    fa  lob*  Come  Dol,  cbme,be  mery  wench, 
Farewell  Kent,we  are  not  for  thec,- 
BcluftymylatTejComeforLancalliiie,  /    » 

We  moft  nip  theBoungfor  thefe  crowncs.  .,;;,  iUutb 

1>eU  Why  is  all  the  gotdfpcnt  already  that  you  had  the  o- 
thcrday?  ' 

-  firlehn  GoneDoU,gonc,ffownc,{pert>vani{he«l,tlKcliucl» 
drinfce and  the  dice,has  dcuoured  all. 

Doll  You  might  haue  left  me  in  Kcnt,that  you  nfigfet,yntil 
you  had  bin  better  prouidcd,  I  could  haue  ftaicd  at  Cobhjrr . 

fir  lohif  No  Dol,  no,ilc  none  of  that,  Kent  s  too  hot  Doll> 
Kent's  too  hot :  the  wcathercocke  of  Wrotliam  will  crow  no 
longer ,  we  haue  pltickt  him  >  he  has  loft  his  feathers,  I  haue 
prunde  him  bare,Iefthim  thrice,is  mouUed,is  moulted,  week 

*£>!>/!  faith  Hr  lohn,  I  might  haue  gone  to  feruiceagaine, 
old  maifter  Harpoole  told  me  he  would  proultlc  me  a  mrfrrwi. 

fir  hhn  Peace  Doll,  peace,  cdme  mad  wench,Ilc  make  thee 
an  honeft  woman ,  weelc  into  Lancaihire  to  our  fricads,  the 
troth  h,lle  ma^rry  thee  \  we  want  but  a  littleibony  to  buy  vs  a 
horfe,and  to  (pcnd  by  the  way,the  next  flieep  that  coraes  (hsi. 
loofe  his  fleece ,  weele  haue  thefc  crowiies  wench  I  warrant 
thccrftay^ho  comes  hererfome  Irifh  vfllaineme  ihinkesthat 

ettttr  tktlrijhix&t'tpithbiswafterjlittte.    \        .'. 
has  flainc  a  man ,  anil  drawcs  him  out  of  the  way  to  rifle  him: 
ftand  dole  Dol^weele  fee  the  end. 

•  •  TtwJriJb  man  folk  to  rifle  kit  wafttr. 

:5Was  poe  meftef,  S.  Rifiiard  Lee,  be  faint  Vatrickc  isibbani 
cut  thy  trote,  for  dee  .fhajne,and  dy  money,  and  dec^old  ring, 
be  me  truly  is  loue  thee  wel,but  now  dow  be  kil  thefl,bcefliit- 
ten  kanaue. 

fr  John;  Stand  firra,wfeatatt  thou? 

Infimtin. Be  (aim  Patrickc  mefter  i^  pore  Irirn1aa,is  a'leafier. 

Jtr  lohn  Sirra,tirra,  you  art -a  damned  rogue,,  y^u  haue  kil 
led  a  man  here ,  and  rifled him-ofall  that  Jaehas ,  sWoud  you 


rogue 


TTtefrftpartof 


aogue  deliuer,  or  ilc  not  leaue  you  fo  much  as  an  Irifh  hare i- 
bouc  your  fhoulders,you  whorfon  Irifli  doggc,  flrra  vntrufTc 
prcfemty.coinc  off  and  difpatch,or  by  this  croflc  ilc  fetch  your 
nead  off  as  tleanc  as  a  barkc. 

Jrtfhman.  Wees  me  faint  Patrick* ,  Ifc  kill  me  ircflcr  for 
chainc  and  his  ring,and  no  vvs  be  rob  of  ail  jnces  vndoo. 
'Pritfirobshim. 

frlobn  Auant  you  rafcal,  go  firra,te  walking,  come  DoU 
thediuel  hughes. when  one  thcefe  robs  another,  come  maddc 
wench,weelc  to  (aint  A Ibonspnd  reucl  in  our  bower,  hey  ray 
braae  girle. 

fDoll  O  thou  art  old  fir  John  when  all's  done  yfaith. 
Erne r  the  keftf  of  the  'Belt&itb  the  Irip>  m*n. 

Irifhmn*  Be  me  tro  m  eft  cr  is  pore  Irifman,  is  want  ludging, 
is  haue  no  mony,is  ftaruc  and  cold,goodmcftcr  giue  her  k>mc 
tccatc^s  famife  and  tie. 

Heft  Yfaith  my  fellow  I  hauc  no  lodging,but  what  I  keep 
for  my  guefTe>Uiat  I  may  not  difapoin t,as  for  mente  thou  Hialt 
haue  fuch  as  there  is,&  if  thou  wilt  lie  in  the  barne,  thcres  faire 
ftra  vv,and  rootnc  enough, 

lnp,man  Is  thanke  my  mcftcr  hartiiy,  dc  ft ra wis good  bed 
for  me. 

Heft  Ho  Robin? 

Rohm  Who  calls? 

Haft  Shew  this  poore  Jnfhman into  the  barne,go  firra. 

exeunt. 
Enter  carrier  tnet  Kit*. 

flub.  Ho,who's  within  here.who  lookes  to  rfie  horfes? 
Gods  hatte  hercs  fine  worke,  the  hens : n  ihe  manner,  and  the 
hogs in  thclittcr,a  botsfoundyouall.hcrcsa  houfe  wcUbokt 
tooyvakh:  «- 

K*tf  Mas  goffe  Clubjfe  very  cawd. 

Cl*b.  Get  in  Kate,get  in  to  ficr  and  warme  theo 

Cbt>  HoIohnHofller. 

Hfft&r  What  gaffer  Club,welcomc  to  (aint  Albons, 
How  docs  all  our  Bends  in  Lancafl iirc ? 


fir  lobn  Old-caftle 

Cl*1>  Well  God  haue  mcrcic  lohn^iow  docs  Toi»,w!icrei 
he? 

Hoftkr  O  Tom  is  e;onc  from  hence ,  hees  at  the  three 
horfe-loues  at  Stony-ftr.itford,  how  does  old  Dick  Dunne? 

Club  Gods  hatte  old  Dunne  has  bin  moyerd  in  a  flough  in 
Brickhil-lanc,a  plague  found  it,  yonder  is  (iich  abhomination 
>veather  as  neuer  was  feene. 

Heftier.  Gods  hat  thiefe,  hauc  one  half  peckc  of  pcafc  and 
oates  more  for  that, as  I  am  lohn  O  filer,  hee  has  been  euer  as 
good  a  iadeas  euer  traueld. 

flub  faith  well  faid  old  Iacke,thou  art  the  old  lad  ftil. 
Hofller  Come  GafFcr  ClubjVnlodCjVnlode^nd  get  to  fup- 
per,and  lie  rub  dunne  the  while.  Come.        exexnt. 

Enter  fir  John  Old-caftlff  jtnd  his  Lady  dtfjwifdt. 
Oldc*.  Come  Madam,happily  e(cap:,herc  let  vs  fi  I, 
This  place  is  farre  remote  from  any  path, 
And  here  awhile  our  weary  limbs  may  reft, 
To  take  refrcftiinj^free  from  the  puHiiitc 
Of  enuious  Wincheftcr. 

Lady  But  where  (my  Lord,} ., 
Shall  we  find  reft  for  our  difquict  mincfs? 

There  dwell  vntamcd  thoughts  that  hardly  ftoupe, 
To  fuch  abafement  of  difdained  rags, 
We  were  not  wont  to  trauell  thus  by  night, 
JE/pecially  on  fbotc. 

Oldc*.  No  matter  loue, 
Extremities  acfmit  no  better  choree, 
And  were  it  not  for  thee.fay  froward  time, 
Impofdea  greater  taskej  would  cfteemc  it 
A s  lightly  as  the  wind  that  blowes  vpon  vs, 
But  in  thy  fufferance  I  am  doubly  taskt, 
Thou  waft  net  wont  to Jiaue  the  earth  thy  ftoole, 
Nor  the  moift  dewy  grafle  thy  pillow,  nor 
Thy  chamber  to  be  the  wide  horrifon, 

Lady  Ho\v  can  it  (ceme  a  troublc,hauin^  Nt5ti 
A  pat tnei  with  ine,in  the worftlfcdeJ 

No 


^-. 


No  gentle  Lord,  your  prcfcncc  would  giuc  cafe 

To  death  it  fclfe,lhouid  he  now  fcaze  vpon  me, 

BchoU  what  my  forcfight  hath  vndertanc        b 

For  fcnte  we  raint,thcy  are  but  homely  catcs,.  chtefe  &*  bottle. 

Yet  faucde  \vith  hunger,thcy  may  fecme  as  fweete, 

As  greater  dainties  we  were  wont  to  talrc. 

Oldc*.  Praifc  be  to  him  whofc  plentic  fends  both  this. 
And  all  things  el(c  our  mortal!  bodies  need, 
Nor  fcornc  we  this  poorc  feeding,  nor  the  ftate 
We  no  w  are  in,fbr  what  is  it  on  earth, 
Nav  vridcr  hcaucn,continues  at  a  ItnyJ 
tbixh  not  th  e  fea,vvhen  it  hath  ouci  Hownc? 
Bowes  not  darkncs  when  theday  is  gone? 
A  nd  fee  we  not  Ibmetime  the  eir  or  hcaticn, 
Pimmd  wtthoucrflyin«;clowd<s  :  thercs  not  that  work* 
Of  carefull  nature,or  or  ouining  art, 
(How  flrong.how  beauteous,  or  how  rich  it  be) 
But  falls  in  time  to  nsinc:here  gentle  M  achme, 

In  this  one  draught  I  waflvmy  forrow  dcnvoe.        tinnkfi. 
L*dy  And  1  incoragdc  with  your  diccrcfull  fpeccli, 

Wil  do  the  like. 

Oldc*.  Pray  God  poofe  Harpoofc  corne, 

Ifhe  fhouldfall  intotne  Bifhops  hands, 

Or  not  remember  where  we  bade  liim  meete  vs, 

It  were  the  thing  of  all  things  elfe,  that  now 

Could  breedcreuolt  in  this  new  peace  of  mini 
L*dj  Fcare  not  my  Lord,hees  witty  to  deotfe, 

And  ftrone  to  executca  prefent  fliift. 

Oldc  A  .  That  power  be  (Id  his  guide  hath  guided  vs, 

My  drowfic  eies  waxe  heaoy,rarc1v  rifing, 

Together  with  the  trauell  wr  haue  nad, 

Make  me  that  I  could  gladly  take  a  nap, 

Were  I  perfwaded  wemightbc  (coot. 

L*<tj  Let  that  depend  on  me,whilftfc*dbfleepe, 

.He  watch  tlutiromtsfbrtunerappenvs, 

Lay  then  your  head  vpon  rftybp  fwectc  Lord 


- 


And  boldly  take  your  reft. 

Oldc*.  Iflialdcarcwifc, 
Be  too  much  trouble  to  thec. 

Lady  Vrge  not  that, 

My  duty  binds  me^nd  your  loue  commands* 
I  would  I  had  the  skil  with  tuned  voyce, 
To  draw  on  deep  with  fome  facet  melodic,  \ 
But  imperfcftoin  and  vnaptneflc  too, 
Are  both  repugnant/care  infcrts  the  one, 
The  other  nature  hath  denied  me  vfc. 
But  what  talke  I  of  mcanes  to  purchafe  that, 
Is  freely  hapned?flcepe  with  gentle  hand, 
Hath  tout  his  eic-liddcs,oh  victorious  labour, 
How  (bone  thy  power  can  charme  the  bodies  fenfc? 
And  now  thou  like  wife  climbft  vnto  my  braine, 
Making  my  heauy  temples  (taupe  to  thcc, 
Great  God  of  heaucn  from  danger  keepe  vs  free,  bothfitepes* 
Enter JtrT(tch*rd  Lee,andhis  men 

Lee,  A  murder  clofely  done  and  in  my  ground? 
Search  carcfullv,if  any  where  it  were, 
This  obfcure  thicket  is  the  likelicft  place. 

feritAKt.  Sir  I  haue  found  the  body  (tiffc  with  cold, 
And  mangled  cruelly  with  many  wounds. 

Lee  Look?  if  thou  knowcft  him.turne  his  body  vp, 
Alackcit  is  my  fon,my  fonne  and  hcire, 
Whom  two  yearcs  (incc,I  fent  to  Ireland, 
To  praftife  there  the  difcipline  ofwarrc, 
And  comming  home(for  fb  he  wrote  to  me) 
Somcfauagc  hart,  fomcbloudydiuelliQi  hand, 
Either  in  hate.or  thirftincfor  his  coyne, 
Hath  here  flucdc  out  his  bloud,vnhappy  houre, 
Accurfcd  jolaccjbut  mod  inconftant  fate, 
That  hadft  rcferude  him  from  the  bullets  fire, 
And  fuffcrcd  him  to  fcape  the  wood-kai  nesfury, 
Didfl  hereordaine  thctreafure  of  his  life, 
(Eucn  here  within  the  armcs  oftendcr  peace, 

K  And 


The  fir  si  part  of 


And  where  fccwity  gate  ^reatefl:  hope) 

To  be  confumdc  by  treafons  wafterull  hand? 

A  nd  what  is  moft  a'fHifting  to  my  (bule, 

That  this  his  death  and  murthcr  ftiould  be  wrought,   ' , 

"Without  the  knowledge  by  whofe  meanes  twas  done, 

•2  ftru.  NotfofirJ  haue  found  the  authors  of  it, 
See  where  they  fit,  aad  in  their  bloudy  fiftcs, 
The  fatall  inftrumcnts  of  death  and  finne. 

Lee  ]  uft  iudgement  of  that  power,  vvhofc  gracious  eie, 
Loathing  the  fight  of  fuch  ahainousfaft, 
Dazeled  their  fenfcs  with  benummingfleepe, 
Till  their  vnhallowed  treachery  were  knowncr 
Awake  ycmonfters,murderers  nwake, 
Tremble  for  horror.bkifh  you  cannot  chufe, 
Beholding;  this  inhumane  deed  of  yours. 

Old.  What  mcane  you  fir  to  trouble  weary  (bules,         « 
And  interrupt  vs  of  our  quiet  flcepc? 

Lee  Oh  diuclhOiIcan  you  boaft  vnto  yourfelucs 
Of  quiet  fleepe,hauing  within  your  hearts 
The  £uilt  of  murder  waking,  that  with  cries 
Deafes  the  lowd  thundcr,and  follicites  heauen, 
With  more  than  Mandrakes  (Lreekes  for  your  offence? 

Lady  O/d.  What  murder?you  vpbraid  vs wrongnjlly. 

Lee  Can  you  deny  thefa<ftr(ec  you  not  hecrc, 
The  bod"y  of  my  fonne  by  you  mif-done? 
Lookc  on  his  wounds.lookc  on  his  purple  hew: 
Do  we  not  finde  you  where  the  dcede  was  done?- 
Were  not  your  kniues  faftclofed  in  your  hands* 
Is  not  this  cloth  an  argument  befide, 
Thus  ftaind  and  fpotlcd  with  his  innocent  blood? 
Thefe  (peaking  chara<flers,  were  nothing  clfc 
To  pleadeagainfl  ye.would  conui(f>you  both! 
Bring  them  away,bereauers  of  my  ioy> 
At  Hartford  where  the  Sifes  now  are  kept, 
Their  liues  (liall  anfwere  for  my  fbnnes  lofl  life. 
Old  tdfle  As  we  arc  innoccnt,fo  may  we  fpccde. 


r 


jirfobn  Old-caftle. 


tee  As  I  am  wrongd,fo  may  the  law  proceede.     exeunt . 
Snter  btjbop  of  Racheftf »-,  conttahle  of  S.  Albonsjvlthfir  hbn 
oftfrttbam,  'Doll  hu  wench t  and  t/jc  Irifltman  in  Har* 
N.     poo/fs  apptreff. 

Bifiyp  W  hat  intricate  confufion  haue  we  hecrc? 
Not  two  houres  fincc  we  apprehended  one, 
In  habite  Irilh,  but  in  fpeec^not  fb: 
And  now  you  brin<j;  another,  that  in  fpcech 
I;,  altogether  lrifh,but  in  habite 
Seemcs  to  be  £ngli(li:yea  and  more  than  (b, 
The  feruant  of  tliathcrctikeLord  Cobham. 

Irtjhnuin  Fait  me  be  no  feruant  of  the  lord  Cobhams. 
McbcMackChancofVlftcr. 

TSiflyp  Othervvi(c  calld  Harpoole  of  Ken  t,go  to  fir, 
You  cannot  blinde  vs  with  your  broken  Irifa . 

fr  fohn  Truft  me,  my  Lord  Bii"hop,whethcr  Iriili, 
Or  EnglidijHarpoole  or  not  Harpoolc,that 
I  lean  e  16  be  decided  by  the  trial! : 
But  fute  I  am  this  man  by  face  and  fpecch 
Is  he  that  murdred  yong  fir  Richard  Lee: 
I  met  him  prefently  vpon  the  faft, 
And  that  he  flew  his  maifter  for  that  gold, 
Thofe  ievvclls  and  (hat  chaine  I  tooke  from  him. 

Tlifcop  Well.our  affaires  doc  call  vs  backe  to  London,     ^ 
So  that  we  cannot  profecwe  the  caufe 
As  we  defirc  to  do,  therefore  we  leauc 
The  charge  with  you,  to  fee  they  be  conuaide 
To  Hartford  Sife :  both  this  counterfaite 
And  you  fir  lohn  of  Wrotham,and  your  wench, 
For  you  are  culpable  as  well  as  they, 
Though  not  for  murder,yct  for  felony. 
But  fince  you  are  the  meanes  to  bring  to  light 
This  gracclcfTe  murder,  you  faall  beare  with  you, 
Our  letters  to  the  Judges  of  the  bench, 
To  be  yourfriendes'in  what  they  lawfull  may. 
Jirlohn  IthankcyourLordrfnp. 

K  a 


Tbrfrflpartof 

So^way  with  them.  exeunt, 

Inter  Gtoler  and  bu  vumfrrmgrng  forth  Old  c*ftk. 

Cooler  Bring  forth  the  prifbners,  fee  the  court  prcparde. 
The  luftiees  are  commit**  to  the  bench. 
So,lct  him  (land,away,and  fetch  the  reft.  exeunt. 

Old.Q\\  giue  me  patience  to  indure  this  fcourgc, 
Thou  that  art  fountainc  of  that  vertuous  ft  ream c, 
And  though  contcmpt,falfc  witnes,nnd  reproch 
Hang  on  thefc  yron  gyues,to  preflc  my  lire 
As  low  as  earth,  ye:  ftrcngthen  me  with  faith* 
T 1  ut  I  may  mount  in  fpmtc  aboue  tU  cloudes. 

Enter  Gaoler  bringing  in  Ltuty  Old-  caft 
Here  comes  my  lady, forow  tis  for  her,. 
Thy  wound  is  greeuous^lfe  I  fcoffc  atther. 
What  andpoorc  Harpoole!  art  diou  hh  bryars  too? 

Htttp.  Ifaith  my  Lord,!  am  in,  get  out  how  I  can. 

Laaj  Say  (ecntleLcrd)for  now  we  are  alone, 
And  may  conrerre,  fhall  we  confcfTe  in  bricfc, 
Of  whence,and  what  we  are,and  fo  preucnt 
T  he  accufation  is  commencdea^ainft  vs? 

Old.  What  will  that helpc  vsrbeing  knowne/weetcloue, 
V  Vc  (hall  for  hercfic  be  put  to  death > 
For  fo  they  tearme  the  religion  we  profclTe. 
No,if  it  be  ordained  we  mud  die, 
And  at  this  infrant,this  our  comfort  be, 
Thatof  the  guilt  impofdc,our  foulcs  are  free. 

Harp.  Yea,yea  my  lotd,  Harpoole  is  (brefolude>. 
I  wrealce  of  death  the  leiTe,  in  that  I  die 
Not  by  the  fentence  of  that  enuious  prieft 
The  Bifhop  of  Rocheftcr,oh  were  ithey 
Orby  his  mcanes  that  I  ihould  (ufFcr  here, 
It  would  be  double  torment  to  my  foule. 

Ludy  V  Veil,  be  it  then  according  as  heatten  pleafe. 
inter  lord  ludgejvro  I*fticesJL/lfaior  of  Saint  l 
it  bdfsmdoldfur  Richard  Lee: 


jtrlohn  Old-caftlc. 


Now  M.Maior,what  gentleman  is  that* 
You  bring  with  you,before  vs,and  the  bench? 

Mator  The  Lord  Powes  if  it  like  your  honor, 
And  this  his  Lady  jtrauclling  toward  Wales, 
Who  for  they  lodgde  laft  night  within  my  houfc, 
And  my  Lord  Bilhop  did  lay  fcarch  for  fuch, 
Were  very  willing  to  come  on  with  me, 
Left  for  their  fakes,fufpition  we  might  wrong. 

Judge  We  crie  your  honor  mercy  good  my  Lord, 
Wilt  pleafc  ye  take  your place,madame  your  ladyfhip, 
May  Here  or  whcrcyou  will  rcpofc  your  felfe, 
Vntill  this  bu  fincfTc  now  in  hand  be  pad. 

Lady  To.  I  will  with  draw  into  fome  other  roorne, 
So  that  your  LordlL  ip,and  the  red  be  pleafde. 

Judge  With  all  our  hearts :  attend  the  Lady  there. 

Lord Pff.  W ife,I  h au c  eydc  yond  prifoncr s  all  this  whifo 
And  my  conceit  doth  tcl  me,us  our  friend, 
The  noble  Cobha«n,and  his  vcrtuous  Lady. 

Lady  Pff.  I  thinke  no  1  c(Tc,arc  they  fufpcftcd  trow  ye 
For  doing  of  this  murder? 

LordPo.  Whatitmeancs, 
I  cannot  tclltbut  we  (hall  know  anon, 
Meanefpace  as  you  pafle  by  mem^isk  me  cjucftion, 
But  do  it  fecr  etly,you  be  norfeene, 
And  make  fbrne  figne  that  I  may  know  your  mind. 

Lah  Ps.  My  Lord  Cobhamjmadantf/w/k ^i//£/£  outrtkf 

Old.  No  Cobha*  no  w,nor  madam  as  you  loue  vs}ft<tge  by  tht 
But  lohn  of  Lancafhirc.and  lone  his  wife. 

LaAy'Po.  Ohtel,  what  is  it  that  our  loue  can  dfr, 
To  pleafurc  you,for  we  arc  bound  to  you. 

Oldca.  Nothing  but  this,that  you  concealc our  names, 
So  gentle  lady  pa(fc  for  being  fpied. 
LA£J  To.  My  heart  I  leaue,to  beare  part  of  your gricrc.«vr& 

Ittdgf  Call  the  prifoners  to  the  barre: fir  RichardL eer 
Whnt  cuidence  can  you  bring  againft  thefc  people, 
To  proue  them  guiltic  of  the  murder  done? 

K  let, 


The  firH  part  of 


tee.  This  bloudy  towcll,and  thcfc  naked  kniues, 
Befidc  we  found  them  fitting  by  the  place, 
Where  the  dead  body  lay  within  abuih. 

Ittdge  V  Vhat  anfwcr  you  \\  hy  law  Should  not  proceed, 
According^©  this  cuidencc  giucn  in, 
To  taxe  ye  with  the  penalty  of  death? 

Old,  That  we  arc  free  from  murders  very  thought, 
And  know  not  how  the  gentleman  was  flainc. 

1  I*ft.  How  came  this  hnnen  cloth  fo  boudy  then? 
Lady  fib.  My  husband  hot  w  ith  trauelling  my  lord, 

Hisnofeguftitoutablccding.thatwasit.  '  (fheathdcl 

2  In  ft.  Eut  wherefore  were  your  (harpeedgdc  kmucj  Vtt- 
Ladj  Cob.  To  cut  fuch  fimple  vid"hiall  as  we  had. 

ludge  Say  we  admit  this  anfwcr  to  thofc  articles, 
What  made  ye  in  fo  priuate  a  darke  nooke, 
So  far  remote  from  any  common  path, 
-'As  was  the  thicke  where  the  dead  corpes  was  throwne? 

Old.  lournying  my  lord  from  London  from  the  tcrnie, 
Downc  into  Lancafhire  where  we  do  dwell, 
And  what  with  age  and  trauell  being  faint, 
We  gladly  fought  a  place  where  we  might  reft, 
Free  from  refort  of  other  paflengers, 
And  fo  we  ftrayed  into  that  fecret  corner. 

Judge  Thefe  are  but  ambages  to  driue  of  lime, 
And  Imger  lufhce  from  her  purpofde  end. 
But  who  arc  thefe? 

Enter  the  Confta&Sf,  briMging  in  the  Tripjin&i,  fr  Iok*  of 


Conft.  Stay  Iudgement,and  rcleafe  thofe  innocents, 
For  here  is  hce,whofe  hand  hath  clone  the  deed, 
For  which  they  ftand  indited  at  the  barre, 
This  fauage  villaine,thisrude  Irift  flaue, 
His  tongue  already  hath  confeft  the  faft, 
And  here  is  witncs  to  confirme  as  much. 

fir  John  Yes  my  good  Lords,no  fooncr  had  he  flainc 
His  louing  maflcr  for  the  wealth  he  had, 

But 


Jtrfoln  Olct'Caflle. 


But  T  vpontheinftant  met  with  him, 

And  what  he  pui  chacdc  with  the  lofle  of  bloud: 

With  ftrokes  I  presently  bercnu'de  him  o£ 

Some  of  the  which  is  (pent,  the  reft  remaining, 

I  willingly  furrender  to  the  hands 

Of  old  Gr  Richard  Lce,as  being  his, 

Bcfide  my  Lord  ludgej  greet  your  honor, 

With  letters  from  my  Lord  of  Wincr.efter.     deliutrs  A  !>tttrt 

Lee  is  this  tlie'wolfc  whole  thirfty  throatc  did  drinkc 
My  dearcfonnes  bloudrart  thou  thefnnke 
He  cherimtjyet  with  enuious  piercing  fling, 
Aflaildft  him  mortally  rfoule  Oigmatike, 
Thouvenomcof  the  country  where  thouliuedft, 
And  peftilcnceof  this:  were  it  not  that  law 
Stands  ready  to  reiienecthy  crurhie, 
Traitor  to  God,thy  mafter,and  to  me, 
Thefe  hanJs  (hould  be  thy  executioner. 

Judge  Patience  fn-Richard  Lee,you  fliall  haue  iuftic«^ 
And  he  the  guerdon  of  his  bafe  dciert, 
Thefa£l  is  odious,thereforc  fake  him  hence, 
And  being  hangde  vntil  the  wretch  be  dead, 
His  body  after  fliall  be  hangd  inchaines, 
Nenre  to  the  place,whcrc  he  did  aft  the  murder. 

Infr.  Pretnee  Lord  Hiudgc  let  me  haue  mine  own  clothes, 
my  ftrouces  there,and  let  me  be  hangd  in  a  with  after  my  cun- 
try,thelrifhfafhion.  exit. 

ludge  Go  to,away  whh  him,and  now  fir  John, 
Although  by  you  ,this  murther  came  to  light, 
And  therein  you  haue  well  dcferu'd.yet  vpright  law, 
So  will  not  haue  you  be  excufdc  and  quit, 
For  you  did  rob  the  Infhmnn.by  whicb 
You^nd  attained  hereof  felony, 
Eeffae)vou.,hauc  binlewd,and  manyyeare* 
Led  alafciuious  vnbefeeminglife. 

fir  lohn  O  h  but  my  Lord,he  repents,  fir  John  repents,and 
he  will  in  end. 


.., 

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Tbefrftpartof 


Judge  In  hope  thcrcof,togcther  with  the  fauonr, 
My  Lord  of  Winchefter  intreatcs  for  you, 
We  arc  content  you  flial!  be  proueJ. 
fir  lokn  I  thanke  your  jjood  Lordfhip, 
ludge  T hcfe  other  falfly  here,accufdc,and  brought 
In  pcnll  wrongfully ,we  in  like  fort 
Do  fct  at  liberty,  paying  their  fees. 

LordTo.  Thai  office  if  it  pleafc  ye  I  will  do, 
For  countries  fakc,becaufe  1  know  tnem  well, 
They  arc  my  neighbours,thercforc  of  my  coft. 
Their  charges  fhallbepaidc.  -* 

Lee.  And  for  amends, 

Touching  1(19  Wrong  vnwittingly  I  haue  done, 
There  arc  a  few  crovvncs  mo*  dor  them  to  drinkc.  gitustkem 

ludge.  Your  kindnes  meritcs  praifc  fir  Richard  Lee,  a. 
So  let  vs  hence.          exeunt  all  hut  Lord  T^e 

LordPo,  But  Powcfle  (till  muftftay, 
There  yet  rcmaines  a  part  of  that  true  loue, 
He  owes  his  noble fnen<J,  vnfatisfidc, 
And  vnpcrformd,whicli  firft  of  all  doth  bind  me, 
To  gratolatc  your  jordfliips  Qfc  deliucry, 
And  then  intrcat,that  fince  vnlookt  for  thus, 
We  here  arc  mef  ,your  honor  would  vouchfafe, 
To  ride  wtth  me  to  VValeSj where  though  m v  power, 
(Though  not  to  quittance  thofe  great  bencfites, 
1  hauc  rcceigd  of  you)yet  Both  my  houfe, 
My  purfe.my  ferUanu,and  whatdfe  I  hauc, 
Arc  all  at  your  command,  deny  me  not, 
I  know  the  Bifhfcps  hate  pui Cues  ye  fo, 
As  thercs  no  fafety  hi, abiding  here. 

Old,  Tis  true  my  Lord,and  God  forgiue  him  for  it. 
LordPo.  Then  let  vs  hence,you  fliall  be  ftraight  prouidcd 
Ofluflvgeldin^s,andonccrntrcdVVnlts, 
VVeirmaytheBimophunt,Ujtfpighthisftce,    9    NO  58 
He  ncucr  more  Oull  haue  the  game  in  chace. 

FINIS. 


Sir  John  Oldcastle 
Sir  John  Oldcastle 


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