PR i^a—- BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME FROM THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIFT OF Henrg ^, Sage 1891 Ai-^l^iS iilndi.. ■ PA LIBRARY AN»E}f CIEr'S!"5*¥8§0 Cornell University Library PR 1261. K62 1596a A knack to know an honest man. 1596. 3 1924 013 324 516 ,„.. Zbc Znbot facsimile tTeyts %natk t0 ^nnhi an ^ontst iKan Date of the only known Edition .... 1596 {Mainly from the Dyce Collection at S. Kensington) Reproduced in Facsimile, 191 2 Under the Supervision and Editorship of JOHN S. FARMER 3t Mil to litfltu an loiwst p;an 1596 Issued for Subscribers by the Editor of THE TUDOR FACSIMILE TEXTS MCMXII Kxb1t'S3 Enatk to En0ln an ^ntt^st |Ean 1596 This play is reproduced from an original now in the Dyce Collection at South Kensington. There is another example in the Bodleian at Oxford. The Dyce copy is imperfect. A4 recto and verso and B4 recto and verso (4 pp.) are missing, and Dyce gives a note to the effect: — ^'This is one of the rarest plays; it is not in the Garrick Collection ; I supplied the deficiency of this copy from Malone's, which is in nearly as bad a state." These missing pages I have also supplied direct from the Bodleian copy. The work of reproduction has been well and satisfactorily done. The original is much discoloured generally, and stained in places. JOHN S. FARMER. ;r.> P life A S A N 1 1 6 C O N t: E I T E D COME y7"^'' die,callecl,Aknackctoknow .?-l| ^'^{1^ ^ an honeft Jylan. -."^p As it haih becne fondSe times plaied about thd J-^ ' C ^ CitieofLondor •iA*. LONDON, *t; rJ^rinted for Cuthbert Burby, arQ*an A to be fblde at his {hop by th? - 'f A pleafant conceited Comoedie, called A Jcnacke to know ,-^^ , -4f ^- Enter Coridonanci^mmon,andLMemlchus Y^\ ^ . " Cor t den, ^^ o. -^ 0-:''^ HErcwalkeMenalchusonthisgrarsfepIaine -«%'^^^ AndwhilethewantonlamblfceSefe f -^' downcs, yj And hide them in the thickets from the Sunne <' Thatihincon Venus ftatelybuilded towers, ' D^courfetoagcdAntimonandme, Thedolefullhiftorieandthatdrierietale ThatearftbefellinfatalJArcadie, ' Howpoore Amintas periflitin his loue. cyf/;4/.- ^u will me cal to memorie fvveet friends Fromn^f'^T^^"^^'^^ wilfetchforth eares Butthoughmymmdeinrecoledingteares, ' > Wuh andekewouldchoakewy tons^ J^m telling tragikencwesj will begin. ' ^* ■ ^ . A knacke to kno^ ; ■ £nUr Lelio and Semfronio to fight, CVr.Stay Mcnalchus,ancl hide thee in thefe thickets, Foi heerc come ftiangers,who with ireful browes, Threatens lome ftormie troubles to fiicceed. i'f^^w?/^. Heere is a place conuenient Lelio, Yonder'sa plaine whereon our ftceds may graze, \ Here is a groucbackt with crcfiend hils, Bu t faue thefe trees none elfe behold our fight. Zf/.Haue I rctaind iheecaitifc in my houfc. And made thee Lord of all my beft delights. And could thy impious heartfo lewdly thinke, Difhonor to defile my wedding bed, Had Venus no other ftrumpet to content Sempronids mindjbutthou muftchoofemy wife. To make a ftaleto thy vnbrideled luft, Wretch,whydoaIihuscxpoftulate^ yj* Comc,come,Ilca Still let thele teares run floud-like from mine eies, i Vntillyour grace do execute the wretch. That thus hath flaine my dearc Sempronio. i.Jw.Thou doeft demeane too much intemperance, i|,> Thou fooli/h man arife,do not flain the badge of age ' '"' * Andwifcdomeby milgouernment; Our fcnators in Venice ate rell fchoold in fuch haps, And can doomc of things,not by thy teares. Or fbrrow working wordcs, \. But by the truth and eftimate of adls, i^ Thou fayfl that Lelio flew Sempronio, % But that affertion Seruio muft not ferue, \. « Tq proue him guiltie in thefc reuerend cares. ^ 3,5f».Whatproofes produceth Seruio to the ftatc. To ptouc Lord Lelio guiltie of the murther. When as through Venice nothing was more found. Then faithfull friendfhip plighted twixt them twain. . f ^r.'That loue which was t wixi them before, ■\v- - " - Doth \ ctmivyncii ivian* Doth make thcinuriher farre more monftrous, But princeSjin a word,behold the man That fawe the murder and can witncs it. Examine him,and let his proofes preuailc. Duke: Lords, let not Lclios honor blearc your cics, Spcake firrha,Did Lcliokill Scmpronio. t' Skf: And (hal pleafeyout honors grace and worfliips I for fault of a better Ihcpheard to Lord Scruio hccre. And vpon a time,let me fee,0 twas yefterday, '^ ■ when my maftcrs (beep & I were at breakfaft together I fawe Lclio and Sempronio fighting (b long, That Leiio thrufthis fword into Sempronios belly. Whereupon he died,and it fhall plcafe your worlhip- full worfliips, All (bis wil I be forfworne to, with my neighbor Mc- nalchus & good man Coridon,& the reft that fot- lowed the crie,with Slip my dog & others forfoth. Dwi'tf. This homely tale dothfauor of truth. 5cr.- Truth foundeth fweetly in alilly tong. J. Sen: Craft ofteh lurketh in a fliepheardscoate. < Skp.'Sit you do abulc our profelsion. Toe Craft,goodman Coridons dog Nere wore coatc nor breeches,! le (land to it. For: My Lord and father,breakc contention ofJ^ The proofes are found, then let it not bcfayde. Your mightincs fliould be milcarricd. By contradidlion of two Senators. J)«/(:tf:Myfonne,royfilencetelsmemanythings,_ . Byitlfindcthedcapthofeachmansdrifte, a . Andgaihering things by cettiine citcumftancc, Arobeiteiabletodifcernethettmb^ \ ^ a v\ Lordcr ^1 JVilclV^JS-C CUJVllVJ w - ' :■ .>rJrstaI': your places, ondrcfoluconcliis, f. ri^iCL'Jioljyapprouednucliis found Tobcihemimhcierot Scippronio, ■ . His lands and "oodi be fie z'dronjjblike vfe, ' We doonie him dead. B^fidcs, \\ hjtci-icr man Can brin" bis head vn:o die Senate hoiifc, Sli^ll hauc Ji tliouland croivncsfof rccompcnce, Paid him lordiofourtrcafurie, . Furthcr,lea(t priuate incnds n;ouldn.iccor him, We do enad that whatfocLUT man, Shall dare conccale or hide the murthef cr, Shaii be banil]K,and his goods Gonfifcat. Senators allow you this. .. Ser: luflice this fcntence great Venetian Diike, 2 Sen: Remit thou yet thy fterne aufteritie, Moft mightic prince, and be not (o feucrc. Though Lclio by the lawc do merit death. There is no lavve that may defraud his wife, Orleans hisdaughter without maintcnanCv, O grant thou this iuft fauor might; e D uke, That they maykeepepoflefsion of hishoufe, Although the common-wealth command his goods. Duke. A lawf ull plea which may not be denide, ; Thy fuite is granted, regifter it downe. j Now let ourgardbefetthecitic round, . f Search ciicric houfe to findc out Lclio : Mcnne wImIc graueScnators,bcthinkc your ftlucs, Of fomcftrict lawc againflourScfsions, - '* Thai may rcpuKe thtfc in (Men t debate s. £;cf«;?/ «/»;?« ^ Enter Btij})i;Omd Franco, iBfip.Sixih'd rrancojwhatrayde oldc Seruio to my- money money. , / TrmMziy fir,as foon as his fore eieshad ouerlooktlt And his fingeis trembling had ouertolde it, Hetookeitvp, andveriefuiioufly caftitiraohclf, Brifli.lnio hell knauc,what mcanll: ci)oii by thaf i ' FranMznc fir, into his chert I nx-ane, the vcric hot- tomlefTe pit of vfurie, whcic I am f ui c God ncucr came,butthe deuil& his angels ffl it vv' to the bnni . ^ 5r//^;Wellfirrha,Ieaucyourieaffing,andgoc will the t^ mafterofmy barketo vnlodethe vvaresjandrce thac at the crane you hoife them vp. J'r^^.'I will fir. Ex. Fran. ;^ Muter Lelio, Zd:\Vhcre fliall I hide rae from too fcarchino cics^ Oh whether may I go to fauemy life' ^ ^rJjhMz thinkcs I fee my Leiio quite difmaid, || What aileth thee my fonneif .^ Lel:0 ftaie me not Brifliio for thy daughters fake. Be not thou die meanes to bring rae to my end. J#: Be not fo foohOi to miftt uft thy fricid. Thy troubles taint my weale. Ze/.-Fatherbymarriage,friendinraymifdced, ' Thus fortune hath depreft my wcake eftatc Sempronio found in Venice for my friend ' , DearetomyfoulewhiJeheheldmtuedeare ^ J"«nft%.daughterandmyweddedwifc, ' i.Whoicornmg to defame her ancient ftocli 'gis^dned his lewd fuit within my eares ' Hcereonin a ragcMrew hint to the field/ There-he lies flainc, I flie to iaue my life. Now as thou art; a fathcr/or my fiike " 5 Pittic iC »A>i_ ■i-«^": 3 / Pittie thy daughter and my wofull child," For by the law I am condcmnd to die : Fare wcljthe reft who cannot tel,if [you enquire i ^r^;StayLe!iOjftay, if for my daughters fake thou j fleweft thy friend, | I for thy venues fake will kecpc thee clofe within my | , houfe, j And fhiptheepriuily this prefent night, ^ "So vnpercciu'd thou (halt efcape awaie. % Xf/.Hafl thou not heard the fentencc of the Dukef That who fo fuccors me mufl loofe hisgoods, Andiiusabaniflitlife. BriJl):Why thinkeft thou thrcates fhall make meleaue my friends When is the time for friends to (hew ihemfclues, But in extremitic. I blefic fweet fortune that giues me fiich meaneSj To fhew how much I fauor true nobilitie. Zel: What God wil haue/olly may not withflahd. . SriP): Go in my fonne,! wil be day,the night, the cuc- niri^jthc morning to thee my fbnne, The day to helpe thee file from foes purfuit. The euen to giue thee rcfl from all thy toile. No daie nor night iTiall I rctainc my refl, Till Brifhio know itat thou art fafely fled. Exi: enrnts. Enter Sem^roniodifgmfcdxvhhPhillif. ,^ , ^wwf.Herc leaue me father,walke no furtherfortlfa Leaucmefuppofeddead,reuiu'dbythee, : Hide thou my namc,and couer from the world, My fortunes and my birthjand all raifdeeds, Hccrc. -, _■■ . _^ ~ zmriiuiicit ivian. Here is that Venice that beheld me fond, Here is that Venice that fliall beholdeme wife, Lookehow thy fcience hath difguifde thefclookcs, So hath thy counccll rcconcilde my heart, Ihatcall worldly pompCjIfcornc lewd lull. This tongue from tempting in diflionefl loue Shalliabourtorclceuf the innocent, Farewell, thou knowefl my vow. Which I hauc fwornc to kecpe irreuocable, Ncuerto difclofcmy name, Vntill fuch time as thou rcleafeft me. Thil.l wil conceale thy name,thy fortune & thy birth. Thy friends,and what thou wilt I will conceale. And novy redeemed from the iawes of death, Loue deeds of vertuc worthie Gendeman, And cuerie daie difcouering ofthy wound, Thinke how thy God hath thus preferued thee. Stm: Phillip fare wcll,and welcome pouenie, Fromfinfullproud,Iwaxcacynikepurc, Diefortune,fliedeceit,florifhtruc repent, • Sinnc folly breeds, a good mans difcon tent. Enter Fortunio and (JUarchettojivith thegnrd. /■»■.• MarchettOjif thou loueft mc,grantme this. That if thou enter Lelios houfe thy felfc, 1 may accompanie or tend on thee. ^Ar: Your Lordfhip cannot will or wifh the thing, Wherein Marchctto will not plcafurcyou. The gardalreadic hath befet the houfe. And I will knockc and call for cntcrance. Pi'r.'lpcll me Marchctto ere thou go, What precious thing is hid in Lelios houfe, That f' AJcnackctoicnow That likes thee bcft. (Jliar.l long to be the Lord of all hiscoine. For: And I long and labour for his daughters loue. c^^r.ButbyyourpatiencCjWorthieLord, I deeme my choice is bcft, For whofo gaineth weakh, Hath bcautie tide as captiue to his coine, And worldly pleafure tendcth on his traine. For. •Bat in relpedl of beauticjit is vainc, Riches are baites to teach vs nigardines, Butbeautie to bebountie teacheth meancft men. c;'^**^ :Ioue firft wonne Dania in a gofden fhowcr. ^ Fer:BiitDa.\i3s ouerpreft with power, I Wealth is the bodies flauc,butbeauty guids the mind f And feeds the fenfe, and animates the wit. I O/^r.But wealth by golden gifts commandcth it, I The faireft Ladies for a little bribe, Will let Diogenes difport awhile. Gold is a God in this dcfired age. Semp:The more corrupter men that vfe it fo. FonWhy what art thou that liftens our di^batef Semp. Euen he that fcorns the world,& (purns at fates. He that thinkes wealth a burden to the loule, And he too fond that fondly vfcth it, He that thinkes beautle but a fraile delight. The nurfe of idlenefl'e, a bait for foolcs, Vnmeet forPrinces,whofhouIdondy thinkc/ To beautifie their fbulcs, Not to infcd their hearts with outward fliewes. <^J/!/;?:Whatnoiieisthisf ^ What mean this troup ofarmed men about my dorcf ^ Ji/^r.Madame,thcSenatebyaIatc decree, , Hath fcntvs to make fcarch for LeliOi/ J And ifwcfindehimnotjtofeize his goods. ^ t^»:AIlwhatishis^yLord,youmaycommaod, , j V* The fcourge which God affli(^cth on our heads, ' . IsforourfinneSjWetakcourharincsingrce, Go when you will, fearch where you piea/e. And Icaue the reft for this poore maid and me. Exit Miirchetto andthe Car^. i='^:Did eucrcies behold fb lajreaf^cef ^fw:LookenotFortuniOj:'.- - «:j ^ lb iff ^ p Why weeps this tender maid, Rhy gh'cucs the mother ^ Tis I fhould vvccpe,and I will wecpe for both, '^ FieonScmproniothatwasfovnkindi : __^tf .Fond raan,why docft thou torment thy fclfe i " 9 Sem:l[^QatcScmptoniofotzhufwgd\ee,, * ^^^6 'rhouioofevnbrid!edman,rhecau/eof}Sarmcs3 ^^ ^.^'^P'lrdonAnnettiiypai'donLucida. ' ; /;I'. •' ^ . ^ -t^fiVVhatailcs this aged man heftorraeih lb? ^ ' VsJ i^iTSomeiunafiefurprjfethmcIfcarcM . ,." ^ Art thou Senipronio.<' ' i,.,, ;;vji,k '.;,,. ^ ^fw. This is Annett3,th.at Lucjda, ihouEortunfo^ •^Biitl am not,:Serapronio4)iit penitentexperiencc F0: Faire Lucida,asbright as is ihetaorntog ftarrc, Dnevpthy tcarcSjktnbt'thyfathfersij^U- ' i ■., /r:,- DeprefTe thy courage,butrc«iiSc thy '^irits, - , And think thy beauripfu$cie«ttawed fmepvtftmly ' ' Z«:Forfunio,novvrayw6ddtng«ralqk^aft . ' -^ I haue that husband which eout^atsWie-beiL .■ * ^. ! /•/^:WordsrouiidingdbthvmayJthyhb:b,an- -.,„': ■• ■'• ■ v Enter Marchm.qmifj.theUaf^, il^: Ma(kra^^ fec,3to«thMb3d4haW piii^ptMis. miMcthim flic,hischffea^^i^^ed^m;:,. ^ T^^ pehou^^ridfoft,fife>a|]ih«Ip$a,^#foryOH , 1 BuHt mthisyouR,cx£r^mc^%i^,ik,r' / ' , ; You will vQucbfafct6|<>llow mine amu'ce, ' ■ -' > /iir.'Forgei thy Lehos loue, Srant iiic poflefsion of" thy priuatc bed. W»-' Auant vnteucMnd pailard,touch ra€ not. .Sfw.Heresfir^aknacketo know an hontftLady, c^rfr. Tis but a tricke ofyouth,refufe not me, >f;?: Avvaie dilhoneft man, abufe not me. My pouettie is happlncs to me, ^long as vertueguides and gouerne it, <^ome Lucidaijbewarc offubtill men. ^ly from thefe Sirenes that inchant chaft hearts, .Come let our toiling fingers get vs bread, j ^Before fufpedfliouldpreiudicc our names. * jF^A-.'Good madamebut a word,and then no more. 'JX«f;Sir,ina word youfhalt not tempt mc morCj lara too no ble to forget my felfe. Too chaft to be a princes concubine : Offer your Icwdaflaultcs among your curtizans, I am no ftalc foryourvnhoncft luft: and fofarcwcU. 5';w.- Do fb as thou haft fay d. Thou ftialtbe crownd with honor,curteous maid. JFor.Defpifde and fcornd, what fliould Ibut defpaire, Mar.-VCe force,my Lordj& win what you wold hauc. 5(rw;;,here s a knacke to know an arrant knauCj Vertiie neare taught thee that. Shefetsabitvponherbrideledluft, 'r. She hath a water of a holy zeale, ^ ■/ To droWnc the fhame of vaine affellovving death : a wretch like to my (cife, ng Marchcttos cloake,doth propheile 4 " allowing ftiame,vnles heraend his life. Enter Seruio^Fi'ancs^andthegard, ^jy.Tis true my friends, /heard the puJlie creake, The ftirring crane did make a mightienoife. And by a ropc/fawe defcending downe. The curfed murderer, Lord Lelio. % TisBrifliiofuccorsLelio,noneel/e. * . c^4>'; What news my fricnds,whatmakes Seriiio vp? 5«r;Captaine,Lorde Lelio hetherxo hath kept in Bri- fliioshoufe, ' And this night from his lee is fliptawaic, / iawe the anfl||^t,the failes new hoift, Aske of this pcOTmt if / tell tiottrue. , Mar : Sirrha,didft thou fee Le||>;^ . !|r-:.J>y:Vtibcnd thy musket fouldier in the locke, Preflemehisthumbes,and make the fiaue con^fle, ti en pinch him. , Fran: O / confelfe Lelio wasfhipc at our crane %hh nighr. My mafter Briftio tooke him in, /agreed with the fhipmafter, made cicanc his fliooe?^ And fo laide him in the rope of our crane,' Andlethim downe into theihip, . ..J ' 3 And '■3», ..i^ :^ zntiracKC rojcflOw 7^''"*' f'AncI he Is gone into rhc Florcntrnc campe. t^if^-So now let hinvloore,the truth npparant is. . ^-JiMarchettajgoprorecutctheSenaceswili Attach Lord Briniio/eiz^ vpon his goods, Come brcake vp the doore. Exit omnis, manet Scmproitio . . (^ Seruio. .yfw.Soft gentle friend, a word OF twixwith you, Frora whence proceed ;thefe troubles that arifef Sc : For yong^cmpronioi dcath,ray honeft friend, ^^w; V Vhy gentle fir,isyoung Sempronio deadc ^e:VVhy4ftabts.thoujhat,ItdIrheeIhaue fowght andiouSn^itifo.,. : i> " ' ; j- , . ;, .J'f;i!i!.VVnerewas1ieburiedif ,•) i! >• i 'i f ., SJ: Why Sepheards brought me tidings of his death I Some rauenousbeaft did feize him A^'spraie. '^^«!: And what haft thou loft or gotwKy his death? J Sell haueannuallrents t » I , ■^^'^^/'••THennot forlouethoubearefiSerapronio,. v : ^V Buiforacolourofthyhoneftminde, '■ ■ Thou doeft purfue Lord Lelio in this fort, J-j lQ;w.r. Thinkclikc a worldly man,thatfoitis, i !'. : And fo it is in deed, who longeth toBcrich, ■ ' I Xct him forget God but for a dozen yeres,- - . \ :Heflia!lbei-icbj\velllanded,ftout,andbraue. •. . ■. .'^fw.Wipeout that water ffom thy eies my friend. . . --:-jTi. ,-< ail nun<;j.L ivxitii. 5<'.VVhataylechmei' Scm.-Why thou art blind and canft not fee. ^c.Thou wilt not make me mad,IIc take my fpcdlidcs Sem. Tufli they auailc thee not, fot thou ai t blinde iti dccde, Lookc in thy heart and findc an honcft thought, Then will I iaic thy eyes arc pcrfciS dccre, Looke in thy confciencc,finde it not corrupt, < Then thou flwlt fee without thy (pedacles. i'*?. AwaiCjthou art a knaue I faic, tempt me not. 5ew; Yes,but thou art an arrant couctous knaue/or all mine vnklc. Exit Seruio. Enter Fortunk andMarSh'to'^mth BrJ(l)io a»d histwofianes. U 4 Mrr.Tis true my Lord, I fauord Lelios flight. My loirc hath croftthe rigor of your lawes, Foi Did you foreknow the penaltic my Lord, f That doomesyoubani/liment and loflcofgoods, Brh All this /kneWjbutnoncof this /feare. True friendfliip lightncth all thcfcburdenous harmc /f Lelio be cfcapt / feare no wants. My exile to mc is libcrtie, GofruitesofnaturCj/wiilleaucyou hccre, Go toward childrenjthriue among my friends. Glut you with my exceflc of Vanities, Feed your vnclcane defires by fpoiling mfi^ Zwreake thcranotjfoLclioliucto me* .Not ■* i»J ot irkefbrac age, not lims Witli?ficlnes tit'dj m'"^^ Noryou my fonn«,rior allmy other friends, Notforcune norintreatefhallkeepme backe. , i»/4r:Whenccgrowcsthy refolution fo auftere^ ^^ • Jr/7^:Fromhoneftic,myfricnds,whichgoucrncsine^ Firft Lclio mongft our chiefcft citizens, Made me his father,and his vowed friend.' Next,to defend my daughter from defame. He ventured life, And ftiall a little pclfe, Thefetwoyong boyes,makc meforget my friend* Thatventured lifeandvertuc for my fakei* ^ -No,/loucmyLclio,dowhatfortunecan. # 5(r»;.- Why here's a knacketo know anhoneftman, *: KeepehiminVeniccmyFortunio, : - Whenheisgonefewfuch will ftaiebchinde. For here our wonted faith is turn'd to frauds Ourpsriuricsare counted pohcics. Our oaths are gates to catch the fimple fort. Our curfefic isbut noddiug ofthe head, Difcoucring the Gap,or bending of the knee, Swcaring/loueyour honor good my Lord • Thebeft difTemblcr hath the braueft wit, Come Ic t me lone thee for thy Lelios fake, And when /meet him next He tel him more.Ejf.J^w. opre: Deare f aiher,who fliall fuccor vs when you arc dead ? Br(^: Your diligence, which can command theprou- dcftmiferie. ^^/'/a- What if your friends rcpine,and will not giue^ ^n-/^Yourhands,my rons,muft teach you how toliue Courage and induftrie can neucr want, Vainc -ti^—'^i '' rwT^t Vajtic xdlenefTe growes wretched by itfclft, . feutdiligcnccinjbltthpoorcftmen. Well,!nuft / to pufop Lordcs^or inuft i hence, Tcil me the Sen Jtcs fenrcncc fpeedily. i='<»: Hie thee fiom Venice fpcediJy, for if thou flay But two houreslpacc,ichou art adindgcd death. BiiJ}): Farewell my Lord,and farewell gentle friend. Adieu my (onncs -nay wcepe not, i Commend me toyourfifter,louc her well. Defend her honor as youloueyourliues. Z ^«rf/.WhatFranco,welmet,whctherartthougoing/^- / f r4»:Faith my maftcr is gone awaie,and lara goin#* 1 a begging. -p Cnat:h begging, w hy tis the bcft Occupation thou canftvfe,! ;/ A beggcr hath fiueof the feucn liberall fciences - At his fingers cnds.-hchath mpfikc to fing forhisdin- ncr,hchath logicke tocauel with the conftablejic hath rhctorike to perfwadc that heefhould not "o ' to the ftockes, he hath Geomctrie to ineafurc cxjt his bed m thep]ainefield,and he hafl Aftronomic to fliew a warmc funne from a colde fl^ade. Nay /Icproue that abeggerdeuoutsthe foure moral! vertucsatoncbreakfaft.-he'svaliantwhenhemuft ^ aceds&stit^hcislibcralhvhenlichathanienionie % to/pend,andheis.tfueifthcrebc nothing to ftealc^ begger,why tis the ancientefl occupation that is,it be* gjjLO at Adam, & wil neuer end til dooines day .But fir- rHaFranco,7le tell thee what thou fholt do , go & pro- fcflc thine olde occupation againe,^ jFr4».Whatsihat? Cnnt. O tis the beft occupation that is for thcc ] Frrf^-Why what prc^t can that yeld ? C»4/.Why,b'y being alvvaicsd'ronke thou fhalt karne I, neucr to be fober. O the vettue of a dronkard f is much,hefpeaks little becau^Ie he flecps much, he ftands not vpon opinion,for euerie lide ftraw throwes him not downe.-he is not prDud,for his head is readie to falute euerie poafl ; noit hee '» not emiious/or hce teares his ftoraacke open to euerie maii> and ileepes as ibundly on a donghil as on a downe bed.Mary ©ne thing, he is fubied . ^ toiHipatimcesforonccadaiehefeesthc deuiU. Frd»:Kvid truly for that caufe lie blcflc my felfc, ile to the Dukeof MilJanes campe to my raaftcr, - . :; Andthereprofeflcbcggcrie:ftaythouheere - Toprofefledronkennes.-andib farewell. £x:Fr4nt €»4t: Go thou to bcggerie, ;le to the butchcrie. The prouerbe is true that I tell to you, Tis better to be dronken and droufie, Than hungerftarucd and louiie. Ex:CmUK £ttUr\^nnttt4andLaci(ia wlththeirvvorU inthsirhandet, i^/».-Coi»eLucId8,herektvsfitawhilc, 1 My ^thcrisbaniiht, and my husband Isfled, '^ . And that which gticues my hart, my brethren poore. And we not able for to fuccor them. LH:Good motker ceafeyourplaintes, for heere comes one. Enter Stm^rtfiio, Xfw.Fortunio my maftcr mad in loue^ Muft haue this Lucida,or he willdie, And I fuppofdto be a worldly man, Muftbe a meane, andftale to win his loue - But whereas penitent experience pleads for levrd Iuft> The lecher neuer thriucs, But here bring / the ftcrcd cheft of gold, Giftes,which if prouerbs lie nor,will tempt the Gods: Yonder Hts chafiitie at beautiesfeete, MadamesjGod fpeed your works,& (peed your frinds And fpeed your foes, but fpeed your vertues more. Z«; welcomehoneft friend. 5 To thee chart madamCjLelics bcfl btIoueJ,^i(li» " /giuc this fcaipe, and pray thee eucric daiak. Beholding ir,to rhinkc vpon thy end : Wliich fight will io rcfttaine all worldiy \u!\, Asthouflialtdietofin.andliuetoGod, To thccfairc Lucida I do prcfent This bookc,whcrcon is written. Thy fathers pedegree and famous line, Each morning when the golden Sunneappcares, Andglidcsthe mountainc tops, perufe it well. There reading matke but honor of thy race, Take heed Icaft lewdncs do thy fame deface, Rcplie not,gct you in,the Crocodile is coming foti tierefuttheminatdosre, ^ That weeping will dcuour you. Tfais is the fcafliuall of holy Marke, Yond come thepompious fhew. Enter the^fvpcn the Stage, Fdtiitasv4fiitatum^CJromf>favamtas, ,^^ ^ Vainc ccrcmonies,cuflomes of the world, ^ This daie our Lc^rdes of Venice wonted bce> To facrifice in triumph to the fca, '^>- And march in pompevnto the Arccdan, r ^\;;-^., For this great ffate built in a ftarrie nookfjJ^ "^^ An angle oftheAndriearcaike fca, ^ ^i For happmcfTe and long continuance, 0?) "^ MorcbleflthanRomeitfelfe, :- .*^ Vainecuflomcsdothobferue, x^^, Bucyond come my mafter and Marchetto forth, Now you that long to fee theguife of finnc. How one makes two, and two increafcth fourc, 3 And And finnc in gathering head growcsinfynitff, ^ Let him bcholdc examples in thcfe loues. Enter Fortunio and Marchette. \F<'r .-Here comes , my cynical! attendance r WeqfljaUhaucnewcswhitLucydaintcndes. Semi Goecaft thee headldng from a mounttainc top^ Grin thedeepcft feasgiocdrowne thy fclfe, Goc Hue thou wretch among the barbarous beafis, Where /taly may neucr hcare thy name. ^ For vcrtucvowes to laugh in looking on, f Tofceyouperifhinyourpecuiflincs, j ., Fw. A dreadful! enterance to a dclfulkale, Jfpealce man, what ncwes from LucydaiT ^ .- jJfflw: fheefpycsth^poyflbned meflageinthy face, | v^^' Shee fcornes thyjyftes^ and vowes to hate thee eucr, j: To thee lewdloflellfayreAnnctta fends, A troope of curies chayned with bitter fighes, \' j i Come Lordes lets lyghtenvsofheauie things, ^ I There lies mycloakc&cap,now throw your fwobrdes i afide, . I And let vs three lykc fleeting vny corpes, 1 R unne blufhing through theftrcets in to the wood. There kt Fortunio cutMarchettos throat. That counccHcd him to rauifli chaftytie. There penitent experience with bis bar. Shall beatc Fortunios tender wanton fides, That fought tofpoylc holy virginitie, Laftly my felfe will fyt and tearc my hairc. And weepe vntil / choake my felfc with wet. To fee noi>ilytie (b much di%uifd. . 1^^: Hence forrow,bodingnacflcngcr be gone, Rage now fhall ouer rule difcrction, Gathccthy frends Marchetto follow mce. This nyght wee willfurprife them in their beds. And teach themky ndnes who will learnc no loue. Mar: Hercisperfedvallour in a'noble man, 5^»z: here is perfedvillanyrprong from thy lyps. ^^^ ExitotnniSjtriMet Semfronio. "v JEnterentofthe Senators mthBriJhiostveo firms. "• Sett: Now gentclmcu what feckc you at my handsf ' OrpMj Lord wethope that for the aunientleague^ Betwixt our Father and your worthie felfe. You will vouchfafe foracwhat to fuccour vs, 5fw.- What gentclmen and begercSjfyc forlhamc, 5 Hahaha,aworldiineryght,thcpQ.I hope your Lordfhipknowcsvs well. ";' 5f/7VcrcifnotpitticSxisthatthefefwordc5 - B Should ■n ^buld rufi within rheij fiicathes of bliflc/* While fome Venetian Ictcher and his mate. Should rauilh thyliftcr and deflovverthy neece. Orp.-Whatfwords arc ihcfefrind,rcpottcthc truth? S^.Jhis night Anncrta,and faiic Lucida, If gods and frindes forfakc iht m in their wantes' By lavvleflfe rauifliers will be furpafed.- /mcane to fuccourthcm, if you icf uft i Giuememy/ev»els,forlwill(uccournonc . ' That ieaues their fifters in cxtremitie. • Or.GodleauevSjifweforfakourfrindes, Orlcaucour fitter in extremitic. Scfffp.Thtn take more /e\vels,heirc rail men : And vnderncatbthis wall, watch all this night.* 7f any man fhall attempt to breake yourfiflers do6f<^ Be ftour, affaile him, kill him, for hiscaufe is bad* Zep: Lead vs the way, and we will follow thee. For in our fifters caufe welc fpend oiii blood. Sem^Thc gaine is yours, the glory muftbe Gods, Who madcyou todefcnd the innocenets« Exhomnis, Enter Firfi Duke oJMyllan^whh Bnjhio and his traine. Enter LMedefr Duke of Florence , with Lelio and his traine at the ether doere, ■ Jer.tiow Brifhio, fince thy country Venice fcorneth thee. And thou an abied wretch cxild from thence: Yet I haue niade thee champion of my right, If thou exped the caufe, it is for dowrie, Thewhich the Florentines denies to pay: . In right of marriage , , with faire Orrelio my wedded wife. For ; mhont&Man: Fohhis thou %htes,now get the vidory, - % And thou haft purc/iaft Countryjyfeandrrien*, MRealonnomoremyLord, " » For vertue plucketh occafio ere he dravveth his fworij. Look on great Princes,and feean old man fight. ^ Euen as the candeJ falling downeafide • Then burneth brightcft when itginstoiayle. lnage,loIwiIIfliewegrcatevalof, And will not nowfubmit, Fo. /takethy word,God mantainenowther/ghf, on^thee:' '"' ^''"^ '^' ^"^'^" ^^"« Thou art the champion ofmy wealeorwoe- Dcceiue not my fi rme hope, but in a manly fight- Attempt the vvmning of this happie day. ^ ^ f ofj 'YT'^y^ ^^res which vvitha mournful hart I often ihed vpon Jen^pronios herft.- "' And by the loue I beare Annetta faire.- Naught but my death, (hall make me lofc thvriphf yj','L''5',','""'''J8«a!eaDdfticnds; - Ce^trumpe«c«f,, „e .won,uZ3^ ' • :^.W!«tmcan«h.bych»™pio„Mcde&T%„M •'---— : *^._ ._„ -: .What Aknacjcctoknbw c^f .what meanes thy champion Forfa that he faintSi Sri^u To combatcwuh my fonncwcrc worfe then death. Lelio. To combate with my father were my death:? J'oy/S:, Father andfbnnes,both champions in our war5. tJi{ede.^xoi\\ct and brother, caufcr of the fame For/i.Whatfauor meric they, who louefbwellf cJ^/f^. What infamy dcferue we that contends SeeFcrfa thcfe champions are fo kinde they cannot fight. Shall wee contend for tytles wretchedly, j While meaner men contend in perfeditloue. Zeliff: A pardon c^f^■ "^ Loueftthou o«//oas ahusbandfhould? For. I loue and honour her in word and fbale Bri. Then nothing is to dearc for her my leech. /'^'r.Ile hazard life, and all to doe her good. *«.PcrforniehirIoynter then, and kecpe thy wordc. For.Hhtn Icithc Florentine pay meherdowrie. if.Fearenotmy Lord, the Florentines are men that honor right. Speake great Italian Duke, (ball itbebrutcdinthe cares of mcni' That For fa graunts all dewtic vnto thee. And thou dcnie her right of marriage. ciWff.Tispitty that gold fhould pan two noble minds, Hcre-Ftf^takemyhandjtbis night one tent Shall lodge vs both,& here a Icgare, /hal my mony lie, Vn till my treafurer hath brought thy dew. For. Then march in peace, here endeth all our Ijate. Thus poore mens loucjdoth great mens harmes dc- oAlC. ' Exitomnis. EnterZefherMandOrphimomthtkeSottldiers. Ztp.This is the place now fellowes,ftand clofe a while Ifany (hallattemptto fcale thcfcwalles, ' AfIaulthim,andkilIhimifyou can. For death is too good an end for him that fauours di- fhoneilie. Or.Ihearethem comming; Drothernowflmd clofe. Enter Fertmio And Marchetio and S.emprenio i^o.Nowflcepes the Sunne in Thetis lickored lap: And watery eyes arc pleafcdwith pleafantrcft: Nowplayes thefiluer Moonc vpon the'Sea, Andall^etraineoftwinckling flarrcsadorne,.- f5 AknadStokii^W The hollow compafle of our heauens fpheare , This is the place whercl muft purchafc life, or end my dayes. , ^ ' Marchetto boldly knocke, to lee Jf by perm^fsion^ Wc may enter in,lcft rumor will bewrayc vsthis dark- fome night. , . HfreC^Archetteknockes. Cnat.mthin. 'How nowe what fcabis atthedooreat this time of iheniglit. t ' il!/(7.5irra,tel thy raiftrefle Fortunio is at hand to fpeake with her. , Gna.mthin.Sok fir, keepe out I fay,leaft I make garters \ ofyourguttcs, footeballcsofyourfaccSjholet forth the dogges there, ■ ' Fo. 5irra difpatch, and call your Myftreflc foorth. Or with my Avord He fend thy loule to hell. G»4/. Way way, you may carry -the melTage thcther your felfe»for poore mens foules were made for heau€n,andthe!richforhell. • ] Bnteri^nnetuandLucyela. | ^'%v^ • ■ ■'^ ^ ^ftnettA'Whit noyfeis this, what meancth you thus ;' toaffaultahapleflcLadieshoule.'' jtfj*, Annettamy faircloue, my hartesfblc Quecnc, Aft, Auauntdiflioneft man, difturber of the poore.- : ■ I know thy drift, IknoW Fortunio comes. To heape di(honoron my haplefle houfe.* "^ ' BStyou may be gone and get you to your reft, ■ For no man entreth thefe doores this night. Ui'far. Seize I this haggard lie make her ftoopeJ Hcau§ :f \ \. an Jioneitivian. To Heauc me the doores fiom of the hinges ftratghr.' Zcf, Who liftes liis iianclcs to force ihcfc baucd doores. Shall buy his ra Ancs with his dc3ref? blood. /■^.VVhat hath Uic champions to rcfift vs then? Orfhi. 1, fiich asfcornc to be di^rac'ci by tiiee- ' ' Jc.Powne with the flaucs/eJlo wcs beat thcni down. I Giue light. * c;5f4r^-&f/.FoitunioisnayneSouldicrs,goe rayfe the watch. 5«w;.ThePrinccishurt, Zcpheronus and Orphinio flyeapace. JSelu^,. ' So -iL ^ A ImacTce tbkhow SonowfhalllfeetheendofBrifliiocsrace, "^ Now flial.?cmproniocs death be weH reuengcd.' FiiftwillIgoetothcDuke,aadtheraprocurethcir death, - And haft againc to fee their execution done. Exit. Enter Vhtllida with the kejes. P/J'//. Whether will loue and dewtk lead me nowf To whom ikall I fubmit in thcfc extrcames. If to m}' father, then my Lord muft die: Louely Orphifiio^andyoungZepheroKio: ■ My cruell father now, doth feeke their deathes •• And now in haft is gonevnto the Duke, Thatboth of them this morne may lofe their heaads. But He prcuent him, for here He fet them free, And hazard all their peril! on my fclfe. , Here tpen the doote^and Enter the twt brethren. fhi, Orphim come (oonh, .Or.What fecks thou louely maidc,araongft wretchcdi menf '^-^ -S^ '^^^:-^c::^ciifJ J »u nothir ?P/^/7. 1 feeke for loue , faw you not nim of late. V &ph/..Hemuev kecpcs, where wretched men abide'o"^ '' '^Pdii.Yes,y€s Orphini'o down in thy eyes he keeper -^ CBut now to tell you dangers that are preft, ,v Andyoumuflicckepreuentionoutofhand, s' For Corrodino by Marchettoes moiuh, ^ -^1 Hat|nakenorderchat to morrow morne, "> Youhg Zephcronioan-d you 111 all lofe your heads, ^f/-*© cruell lentencc vpon Innocents, i For what we did was in our fillers caulc.* o^/'^, How doth toituniof i: Like J r > J MUkcthedyitigmin: butgrceuenotOrphf«io/ I' Hardeft not thou what Jouedid promifelate • Wilt thouprotcftif Idofctthccftcr * I AndthourcturnetoVeniccfafcagaiie, 1 Vouchfafe to take me to thy wedded-wife. | To wed and honor none but Phillida. i PMItakcthyword,andfoonc/kallfetthccfKc; I Htretake my fathers fignet, ""iccrrcc. i pallc. and fo farcweUmy fwecte Orphinio- I \ cannot ftay, andJathyLneythinke^on Phil. \ Jr.DangelthentnufthaftcnourdepartuS"''^^- | FarcwcIiiWcetPhiiJida, Queenec^S,„. ^ ^1 Come , ■ r Aknaclcctoicnow Come let me fee, the markc is mine: I fcare raehcers fomevillanie. What Phillida come forthjjny heart mifgiucs, I pray ihce hold my head. / /] \ Enter Fhillida. f^)^n\ -f'"' P/^;7.Fat.her did you call^ r LaU^ ^ ^p .Sfr.Thou Challet carrine drab, who took this figneT^^^ ,^^ . from my finger, fpeake? ' _/7^J J*^. You aske me queftions paft my knowledge, ^ ^ Sfr.Where are the key es that loekt the vpper loftj* " ?/>>. Faft vndcrneath the pillow where you fleepe.' Se.Qo fetch them hether, lets fee them ftraight, ^)inetta, LucidAaitd Gnatto. t^nMk thee good Gnatto, bring vs to the houfe. If yet my brothers bide with Seruio:] He to theDukc and moue Fortunio, For what they did wasin my honors right. See where old Seruio fits, ^;^4^Tis fuch a wold fraud foole, lam loth to fpcakc E>7ter Phillida xvith the keics. f/7/7.- Father heerc arc the keies. Fetch forth the prifoners let mcfec their lookcs, ExitPhiltjdd. ■W»',Qq^ j^eed you Slim the way 'of honifiie. My mi- ftreflc ftrefle would know, whether her brethren b^^ prifoners in your houfe,or no, Seruio .1, tell her, and I hope ere noonc to fee them hanged. Cnat.l told you what would come out. He (pake as tliougli hec would fpit his ftomp in my mouth. EmerPhillidA, Fhil.k las alas father , we are all vndonc, Orphinio and Zepherius arc fled. ^ft.Tellme that my foule hathe left my fleili.- How, when, where, whether, howe fliould they be(i gone.<* ^»4.rineandbrauemiftrefle,your brethren arc gone. ^ff.Villaine why did they paffc, you minkes , you Minion, you hauc let them loofe. Fhil.Good father do not cenfure me amifle. ^^r.Hence callet,harlot,worfcthen nought.- For thou haft loft me and my prifoners: lam vndon,my credit's crackt,my honor's loft & gon»' I'am a reprobate and caft away, He to the Duke, Packethou to hell thou wretch,come net in my (Ight, But get thee gone. Exit Seruio and VhiUuiA. An,Y{Q\v glad am I my brethren are cfcapt, Comefirra, vcxthefiliywretchnomore. Exit omniif E-'ter Orphinio, Zephtritts andZelio. Zeph.Qood fortune to our brother Lelio. Le.O happic rclickcs ofa worthy man , Young Zepherius, and kindc Orphinio. - ■r a ' IIv/V ^^<)WWcridstheword, in Venice with ourfrcncJs.- ' "^^ Hqw fares Annctta, how iiucs Lucida. i OA-.The woifedoth ftill prcuaile, Marchetto hath attempted thy fairc wife. Fortunio fought, to laui/h Lucida: And werefcuingthera hauehardely fcapt with lyfe, Z K isvanitie, [ t-elio,beholdcccafionfauouresthee. Zf.Why are your (words vnlheathd you noble frinds/* Doth" pittiemoucyouby ablefTeddeaihtoendemy wooes. O wdcomc is that fword that flyts this hart. Or/'.Thou feeft our Father in declyning age, Is-ban^t quite for fauing of thy life, '. And \yc his fonnes, vnleffe he doth returne, ^ : Arcneuerhkctovifit Venice more; v *'*'^ Refolueyou then tohyeyoubacke againe, And by thy head, reuoke our exiled Sire, Or by oAr fwords, prepare thy felfe to dye.' Le. Is this the caufe that makes you fb vnkinde: Will Lelios head,or heart,or any parr, Be comforters to Brifliio and his fonnes? Put vp your fwords, wee will not fquar e for this. That .jC» J-« >'*»_,.,_ .^;„_.. % " ' That I may fee my father ere I go, j^nd thankhim for his many curtefiesi Enter %'iijnif^ ZeP. See where he comes, occafion rauour.- tiice. ^r/.Godblefle my fonncSjryfe ryrc5& fpc^Lc to me: Haueyou not (bme Venetian frindsvakinde. O^-.Their friendfliip, with thy fortunes tookeancnd. ^n.IthotJghion!efle,butwhy is Lcliofo difcontci.t: Tut giue ouer man,the ftrcamc wil run with vs at lalt, Le.\ come to thankc my father for his loue, Andprayhimby thofe armeshc honors mofl. To daigne my dutiful and kind adew. It i^.Why whether goes my fonncfo fuddenly:* f ^wiTo Venice father, to ledeemeyou r baniflimcnt. 3n.\ am not baniflit^/ou wrong my fames^ Liuing for him , I Hue at libertie. ^(r/>.ButLeliomuftnotIiuejVnlefrchcberefolu'd ^^^ To hie to Venice, that thou maicftrctuine. ^ if.Thefc are thy children Bri(hio,thefeexccede r"^ In kindncfTe towards thee,and towards mee. :^ Ohhonors to your father and to mee: ^ h Lctmeimbraccyouforyourcurtefie. )^ '/ Brifliio fare well, accept a thoufandthankes. S £«. Why, R'ho willes thee hence:" Zef.Vaxhcx, they will himhence, that willbe adors In hisTraeedie,vnlefleheto Venice go fpeedily, Andquitthecfrom this exile with his head, Bri. Thefe arenot Brifhios fonnes , bids Leliohence: Thefe are not Brifliiosfonnes that draw their fwords: Thou art my fbnne, thefe two are fortunes flsuesj AvantvaineboycSj come not in my fight, \,i . ' 3 By — . Xlt.&Ah^iMr^a.'^: wiy aa^a'v.^ *■" -tot' ' ' ' ) '^"'^^SS f • By hcaucn and hcAuiins adorning funne, . ■ '•-'■[ '' ^ 3raefc arenafonnes of mine that finne fbm'iich. ; ©r, Afhnmd, we beg a pardon at thy hands, 5r. Afliamd, I beg a pardon at thy handeSj In rcndring naturcjthat hath lofl thy power, Tobreedfuchmanflayersinanhoncftftocke. I Le.O bend not thofeknecs,to which nature bends. £-• ^^/'.O Leh'ofuc our pardons, plead for vs, j Ouriudgemenis wcredifgracedbyourloucs. ; ie.Ryfe father of kiride fonnes/onnes kindc to father, , Brotncrs vnkindcjin kindnefle toyour brother; I kindtochurliHiofmykinde, Doyeeldkind deatljrfo faueyqurliues ^^ Swcare pny tence J lewd boys, ■ 5ubmitto Lelio humbly onyourknee, Elfc will I neucr bleffe you gracelcfle youthcs. Or.yVc humbly craue fubmiisionof our brother. ^/-.Andthou my fonne,nay more then fonnc my frind Here plight thy fay th to bide and ftay with mc, Or/lliallthinkcmylouc butfpentinvaine. ^^Xi?,I vow to be as fequeft to my Father, fAnd with my heart I do forgiue ray brothers. ,v^ ^r/.Thenwill/nowincorporaterhc(eLads, %V And I!iUg them in my armcjand hold them dearc. g M Now wil / hold a feftiuall to day, V For Lelio ,Zephcrius and Orphinio: Zff. And I with fauour of my noble Lord, Will firft giue order to my fouldiers, And then returne to Brifliio in his tent. SrJbc carefull of thy charge my noble fonne, I will not hinder thee in vertuous things. But .*^ an noneit jvLan. But let vsmeetcagainc before wc march, , / For I haue many things for to impart to thee. Ze.Mybuiiaes pafti will reuifit thee. Exit omftesjnanit Leli0i Z(f.lB what a world of troubles am I toft, To Venice LeIio,rid thy fathers cares.- 1 but Brifhio will accufe thy breach of faith. But while I hecrercmayne his griefcs increafe, /am refolud, father /rinds,farcwel), J will to Venice with a merry hart. Andin what care difguife I can prouidc, . Vifit Annetta my diftreffed wife. And feredeeme my fathcrsbaoifhmcnt. Exit Leliol Enter the Duke tfVemfc tfiiihlhe Senator ^ Seruk hemd.f^^ ■>^. D»i^(?.BringtortorsfortH,bringraeacord, V\^-^ iStrctch rnethe vilianes lymes,force him to confefle. Whaf,haue /made thee thcmarquefTeof Sa/nt Marks And gaue thee ch^gcofa}ltH?Citie.keyes,. r Andhaftthouplaydtncfucharparr,.: ^ To let thofe caitiue Boyes cTcape my hands. ^fr,Iuft God great puke,can witnefTeit withme. With whatgreatgriefcs /loft theprj/bners. Dfl^f.Vl^hodoUbtes butGo0, beholds thy treachery, AndthcrefoietheminifterofGod, . ^j. ^ Will punifli thee and make thee to confcilc, Whethereorruptionorafflidion ,":':; Made thee d^fcharge the prifoncrs oFmy wrath. ^e.Rackbne to,deathj.fhewaliextrcra|ties,, , ,' You fhall but wrecke ydur wrathcs on /nnoecjnfe. D»^f .This is but delaying,racke; him I fay , rwM'i&i/, PM Workc noiniufticc great VcnctianDuke, I ■ A knacke to know ^ I Vnbind my aged father cruell man, I Thefe pangs belongs to none but guiltrefoules: ^^ g, Inflid them then on thofethar merit them. ~ '^ Ss.VJhat art thou that hinders lufticc fo. P^/7.The haplefle daughter, of this haplcfl^ man : I ftole my fathers keyes by night: Ifreed Orphinio,and Zcpheronio, Andif this deed doe mcryt jJcath my Lord, Letlofe my father, wreckeyour hate on mcc, |\jf D«^(?.Ifyoubcfliethatfetmyprifoncrsfrce, ; /^- lamtheludge, andfentencethectodye.- ! Slaues ftrangle her, let Scruio bereleaft. Ser. Oh pardon the daughter, let the father dye, r. , PMWhyftayyouminifters,isnotthcfentencepaft, a) Mufti not dye? EnUrS€ntfronie,^ithFortumebau»d. 5«».No marry muft you not you foolifli girle. Good Lord how apt the world is now adaieSj To finde inuention to deftroy a man.* When as the gf eatcft arts of our age, Canneuermakeorhardely mendaman. -;^jA Great CorridinOjlet me councell thee, i V> Ifthou wilt punilh damned and wrstched men: ^Xj^ Put mc thefe gray beards quickly from their feates, \ ' And racke them foundly, and they will confefle. How they prcferrc their gold before their God, Their landsand honors, before thcirhoneft'e. Or ifthou wilt conceiuc the truth of things, S ee here the man,who drawne by lawkflc luft.- Did fccke finifteriy in time of night, In company ofihat lewd letchcr there, , To rauifli Lucida Lord Lelios daughter. And force the mother.invvhofGiuft defence, Orphinio and Zepheriusdrevv thoirfwordcs. •; Then were thefeyoung men lufUfiers of righ t * > And this lewd man,vvashede(erucd death. { Looke on this prifoncrsfacejyou know him well, 5 The world cfteemes him next a kin to you. i D«/ti?.Fortunio what my fonncwhat meanes thefe ba ndsi* jFVr. What elfe butbandes belong to guilty men, Why iliould my greatnes couer my milfedeedsf Orpooremenfuffcrfora greatmans finnc.'' Father roote from forth your royall Court, This curfed flatterer,that fcduced me; We two defcrue to die . ■ Releajing Ze^hirionio andOrfhinio. Thefe'prifbners haue done thee honor/or by wounding me They haue preferud their fiftcr from a rape. Me from perpetual fl]ame,thee from much griefc. • Thoffcforeif lufticc punifli any one, begin with vs.- (twift Elfewiliheproueibhold/maleftflicsaretangledin thy g Whengreaterfarbreakes through and force the web. * Z)»^f .5'cruio and Phillida,your iudgcment is, ToIoofeFortuniosbandes: * -J Fortunios paines is to embrace old Corodinos ncck^ . 1 thanke my God that hath reclaymed thee, And made thee flye the vanities of youth, ,",.: Now without fcare fliall I incounter death. When /am fure thy wanton daics are part. But thou vngratious man^pafTe from my Court, Ajndexild to the world.' ^ ComemyFortunioietvs'cntcr in ' G j-ii>. iW j-.-.,^ ,d cftablifli this perpetual law henccfor*, ; thatbutincaufesmecrelycapitall? ' '• \ noble man fubmitting ot him felfr, \nd after being reconciled to God, Jhallhauehispardonwithoutprciudicc. ?c.This likes me wcll,nowgrow«theworldto frame, Fortunionow hath learnd to knbw aknauc: . . And isexpertto prooue an honett man. Bxtt omms, i- Enter Leliolikeaeelliar. £f .VVilly(5u buy any eoles,fine fraalt Coles. thus haue I entred. Venice in difguifc, And through the ftrcets hauc gotten vnefpied, SilenceLelio,mythinkesmydooredoihopc, Ahyonder comes my wife and daughter forth. How fares Annetta^how dothLucida. . i^,7. V Vhat Lelio,my Lord in this difguile? i«, A happie fight to,fce my tathers face. £.0 comfortofmy ertt cftemed life: ^ , Mow doyour fighes reuiue my droupmg rainde ? &twW6redothmyLordthusventurelife^ , knd come to Venice for tofetch his dcad^ b/cometoridthyfatherfromhisbamlliment, And to endow my daughter Lucida. come refeludtoVenice here to die.; Com^betherdaughter,thouknowftinsproclaym4 >Thatwhofobringsroctothc5cnaichouie, _ SSl haue a thodand Oowries for recompencc. iNowthereforeLucidalyeeldtothee: :?akrthou thegold,andyceId me to themftraight, Andletmydeath,cndallyourrnyfcries. t.Curfedbc thatgoldthat's bought wuhblcod.^-^^^.^ r" kf ^'••^A.^ jur JLC^AJ* Happic be that death that doth Co many good. Enter Seruio And the Garde. ^/».AhLelio,wc arc betray d, heerc commcth the Garde. Xf.Buy anic Coles/mall Cooles,fine Cooles. Se.Woyi no w,who walkes hccrc in this dilguifc? Let's fee thy faccf Z».This is our Collier. ^tf.This is a Courtiers feate.- what Lelio, you are welcome Sir^you come in happie time to bring me CrowQCS. i^Sir I am LeliOjIlenot deny my name, And /am prifoner to mj/j Lucida, To her belongs the ranfomc of my head, Nottotheefonneofhateandnygardic. > 5f.WellSir,who(beuerclaymeyou, ' -^ [fcifc thee for ray prifoner. ; Who will ptefent thee to the Senators. j-. Z«.Ah gentleSeruio grantme butoncthing, Then take all the profit if thou wilt for mee. S^What founds ofprpfitepleafeth Seruio.* ^, Spcake gentle maidenlike thy manners well. * i««Referue my father in thy prifbnclofe, ".^ But three daies fpacc,and I aske no more . ^^.WcUIgrant thyfut^^tfjiafcefb: , • y iI^^'.V; > *^ Come bcare him in hence, > i,,;:- X«.FathcrtimefhalldiircpueraJj,ii]lthenfareWeU. JJiV^j^^^ Enter Brifbh And his tmSortnes, -■;4* *r.Corac murderers of my ioy,goe flie my fight: Bring" me my Lelio or you both fliall die. ^ 2^f.Father,thcSoufdiers tending in his tent. Reports that he is gone to Venice, ^ ;i^ ■ ?f ^w.Haha,tnWeft aRthel'c melancoliy grief cs. Vnd with refbluedminde to end his dales. Jr/.Ah traiterous boyesjtisyou haue driuen himhcnce, Thus viUaineshaue you cofTened mec of fame. A.nd made himconqueFc me in Gurtefic, Runnepoft,hie with fpted, bring him tome.- Redeemc my Lelio though you loofc your Hues, Or I wilihatc the ground whereon you tread. And curfe-the wombe that [brought meforth fuch foniics., |(?r./f we retorne to Venice We are but dead. Sr/.TutvillancSjtcllnotmeofdeath. " ;: Ilelofeyouboth to hauc my friend againe.' . Stay but on mynute,wc arc mortall foes, • This fword fhallfoonarcucngcmenyour hcai Zef.Wee goe,but father. ' '- ^ , , ; ; J5«.WhatwiItthoudiallyyctJ^ '•'f^''"^ >Or.KiIl vs before we perifh by yourfoesf ■ j, JRr/.O myfery ofmafi^you willnatgbc, / . Then ftay and feeyoiirftthcr vyith his fwor<3^';;'= .^^^p'-'^J Zef.Wtgot my liOrdjO fparc your rfeuererft agc.'^|'';^/*;i^ %^j,Nay iparc your words,and fpend your feete witfelraft^r .%.•:'•; -.,!.■ ■ ■•Exitihttrvbfottpiieil ^hat are they gDnc,aheraeian: But Seruio three daies fpacc didkcepe him clofe. Jn.And therefore Seruio merits not thcgold. J>«.This wasthccertayne hope of my defirc: Fcr.And didfl thou Seruio kcepc him three daies clofe. ■J^rrjdidmylordvpon Annettas humble fute. Se. I, fo the Foxe was taken in the net. And nygaidncs was caught by futteltie. X>«,Thcn do the Senate prcfcntly decrec> That Lucida fliallhauc the proraift coine^. And Seruiofor breaking of thclawj Shall be imptifoncd for a twcluc-momhJpace. his pretty accident doth makcmclaugH. nvvSeruio you haucgood time to caft account, Vo >■, /hat intereft and profit you haue niyfd, r, y yongSempronios plate and coinc. "^''^ 'f . I hope your grace will pardon this mifdccd. ^uke A way with him, I wiii not hcare him /peak. Ex. Ser, j " EfilerOrphimoand Zepherius. |r. Shall innocenth great Lords kill guilty menf ff/'.Lcad me to dcath,and if my broi her dye. f^-.Noman Hiall lead my Lclio to his death, Lxccpt by felfc fame fvvord we perifli too. ;>.01ifethoufeedft me with continuall death, fVhenwiltthou-endandeafemyhcinousharmcs? 1 fffr.What men aie thefe that hinder lufticefor* fe^(f/^Tbe men that had thy lifeand fought thy dearh. r^.Thefeareold Brifliios fonnes IknowihcmwelL !5«^c Lay hands on them andbynd thefugitiufs. br.Bjrndjbreake our bones/pare neither Ufe nor lims, iVccometodiCjand merit not to liue, kVebend no knees,fot mercy mighty Duke, pnly our fute is for our brothers life, liVhoie danger we vnhappic men haue ^wrought. r^.How wrought you Leiios d3nger,tell vs true:" | 9r. When from the Citic fpeedily we fled, ^ereytofceourfathersharddifircfre. We hied vs to th e Duke of Florentines campe, i^nd fbughtout Lelio,and with naked (words, Forft him to hie to Venice and redeerae our fier. Hereon through feareofvs he came, , And in his refcue both ofvs wil die. Z"«'/'.Take two for one great Duke it is enough, Blood I"- Bloudfliall hauebloudjthcnbe thou fatisficd. X^AYouwrong tne brothers.Voluntarie intent Brought me to Venice,not your vvordes. OrpiThouarttoopitioustoingratefullmcn, Wc forft theehcther,we muft ranfome thee. If Lelio die.our fathcrjvvill not Hue, He prifcch LcIio more than both his fo nncs. ' Duke. Gojfinceyou long to dic,dilpach them tivOp Lclio for murther cenfurd by himfclfe, Thcfe for aflalting my rortunio. For :Vitwc to cenfure wrongs donctoourfclucs, lie be thciraduocate, they muft not die. Whom hath they wrong d.-* not Ltw^for none is flayn^. They did but punifli mc, Ifanie wrong were done,t was done to thefc, Ifanic death be due,tis due to me. Duke. By breach of prifbn they banc forfcted. /■fl/rNo my Lord,for they were vniuftlypuniflicu. i+/^»:IpardonihceFortuniofor all thy wrongs, f ©fpleading zealoufly for innocents. £.«. But if thou kcepe my father from the fword, Ilepaiethec further kindnes than I owe. \ Enter BrifhiOi ^y/.Preucnt not zealous faith you angriehcaucns. Let raging rigor ftay till Brifhiocome, . What liuc they yet, liucs Lelio,liue my fonnes, BoundjCcnfuredjprcft to die,thc heads-man hccre. Come let me make the fourthjthou miniftcr, Lcade metodeath with thcfe,ifthefe muft die, I>«^tf: How dares thy child Brilhiovifit Vi < Feareft thou not law ? *#; Yes princel honor law. And for the louc /bearc to iuflice no vv, Icotnetopaicmyranfomeorcontcmpr, iVn ilepaie my grandfirespenaltie my feHe, • , ^ . 5r/;No,no,redeerae the yongcr forr,lct me die, I „ i^/.Mightie,raagnificent, and gracious lord, *"W hy ftaie you filly foules with daUiance, Command thefe murdering hands to cut my throate, And ifthatiuftice florifli in rhis flace, Pittie my father;friend, my ioy and weak. ^;';:Cal! not for death my fonne,he cals not thee, lor pittie Corrodinocenfurc me, , t for iflloofc thefe,! rauftloofc my !yfe, And!tlIoofchim,7loofemyn)ule, r" Then let vs all hauclyfe,or lets all die, 'i-\:\:2, this (late with inhumanirie. j- 2; >i ■ Th:'. V e ? Ih !i c f<' io uld i t r s p* eft nrly apartj ■ v ; Tii^Sauuoii vnW counkli oi liiefe cu'.nii, ' Enter Scm^ronio. ''% ^;«»;Lct venue Iiue,Ictvi!Ianic be flaine, * let Zdioliuejoi venue liticsin him, -. j'ittie thy cairpe is pitched hcere. But giicf c and forrow that reraaincth here, But laiih and honcftic that remakieth here, Come Charitk and lend to me a tong, ■ tlfc Penitent Experience is quite vndbne. Sr/ rThou haft a tonguc,then raue not fo. Sem:l\\^\x" no tongue becaule / cannot flicw, Nor tell to thcc the fcctcts of my thoughts, 1 hauc no fpecch but fuch as heipe me not, j But fuch as (ings thy vertuc,thy deferts, ! Thy bountie,thy true hcart,thy honcftie, O were there one could find Sempronio out , How might we make a famous comedie. '■ l)/i(--;S.hail this conclulion ftand,you noble pccreslf ,i«'f»;Weeratificthcfainebyourconfent. I |^,2>«:Bring forth the prifoners,Brifi}io march thou foith, '^'L W^yingthc wondious working of the heauens, X^'c thus conclude, TWr Brifhio fliali be free from his fuppofd exile ! . ar§ri^ioyfttgoods and fortune he inioyd before, ., Weliiiewircrloorclcalehisfoiwardfbnnes, i and pardon their defaults what ere they be, f Wcg^atit thepcnfionofa rhoufandcrovvncs To Zucida,3S we hauc ptomifcd, Oncly in jhi;: our iiifticc ftands in force. That Zciio muft for murther fuficr death. ^r/;N ry my lorde, fpareallor none, wee cr^ue nofiir- thcr grace*' ' . Sem;Ui Fortune fpite,or l:a te c'o what Hie can , Hz Here iSaknackc to know Srt lieineft iiiin, ^8;i: age,not Ufejiiot fc^rftsiiidf wciaItii,nor friefliJ, > f, Can drawe the»froni fif edirig thy deare fricftdi O letme make the tbitd jif Leiid diCj Hie thee kind chkhiejicnd iive aMil^^^ I>uke. Beace herice the ptifoner, liVc Mbliiit^hfe eotirtv • i?fw:Stay fiefuflfer Penitent EicjJcricnc^iriioy dhe boone j JFijr.-Dirpaich then and tell vs whit it is. • . I ;/*:Let nGnebutlbeeiecutidner to cutoffL^Iids head* }>D»Jb;Wegrantthyfute. - 0^ff».-Thetigiiieinethiskecriefwbrd » f Since nonebutEkpctience ^ Hath power to cut ofFvertiies n^We h^ad^ f Thou fhalt not die. * pv?*r:Don©tdcludcduttn3ft. ' * ^ 5^:Nor do you condcinrie a guiltles ttida. s p Ghariticis comeilfeehimnow. Enter oUe Bhillip, X>H^rtg>but this is oldcj S|smpromo|i[jai^vfea^but}ie doth liae: 'i IHef'.Old ScH|>roiiidrtdW is young againei^ And dead Scfepromo now ddth Hue, Beiioldc him 1Clelio,doft thoti know him now? a^i^enipronio, . J2!«??.y\h^eareLclio. - .%^.This iord left dead by (hephcards in the field, . f I Was found againCjand hciied thus by me, I Andbywyajihauinghishaitedifguifdc, l';' • ■ ;" . . ^ ' . • , Hec s _.^ . -^^ft a folemne Oath to hide his name, Aridd-ao gobd de^ds vvhcrchc had Jiued loofe .Sincc'when,cald Penitent Experience, *' -Hehathrcmairtd,aadiiu'dapeni?uehfc. Speakemy Scmpronio/or Idifchargc ihy vow - Tell thou the teft,tor why my vifion ' Foretolde and promift fuch an accident. As neuer Venice had,or fa we the like. ^f«».Sempronio Hues, and Lclio now muftliue Grceu'd for my breach of faith,greeu'd for my crime, Hccrearethetokcnsofmyfatall wounds. Which when /eyed Annetta,/hauc wept. To thinke vpon my loofe vnbrideled loue. Let vsnotioy in words,butioyin hearts, Andletourarmesourtonguesdircourreirabrace. Whcrcourthreeliuesareheardofagen, Call them threelcnackes tofindeouthoneft men. |«.Godwroughtth€rethings,wedoapplaudhisworks Seehowbymutcimbracethcrcfriendsimbracer Markchowtheywhifperineachothersearcs An^'l!l°t ^^'Z^^^^' '^«' ^ difcontents. And now loue WQrkes,f^ow Lclio hand in hand £?y"«Sempronio with his Lucida, Theholyhermit kriittethyptheknor. And aliapplaudrhisvnitic of peace. ' How now.? what feekes this maidec DijT. . fitter Philliel*. ^M. Pardon for mv father. ■»«:Comftthouto^IeadfbrSeruioPhiilida> Go fetch him fbrth,ioy fhall haueAiSS. Seqjpromoflandafid<^elcmake|Sp£ BntcrPhillidawith her father Sertiio. ^ 2)«^f.Now Seruio,f or thy forfeit ro tlic ftate, ' What fine wilt'thou affoord for Ijbcrrie. ^fnDread Lordjthofe lands and profits fd! to mc^ BydearcSetnproniosdcath,niy nccrealiin, /frank'ygiuein lieuofnnycon:empr. P»: What wilt thou makcbtqueath of others lands : • Why man he liucs againe. Ser:YviQs. tell me /am dead iny Lord. 2)»:Thou rnuft rcftorc to him his poods aqaine. 5.r:0 mire/y,Is.hc rcftord to ii:".;',to takeaway mygoods Command me death, nay pi libnmcnt.and what yc wil, Sohereuiuenotjfol mccihirn not. 5^»?:See here the piiftuieoftiuc aiuricc. Where men prcferrc their goods bciore their friends. How fareyou vnklc:" Ser: lefus blcfle me,afpirit. What cofin i ^fw;/ vnldCjihe fame,and gi ieue not to yccid your IdnP man his right. Da.'Nay force perforce he fiiail reflorc thy c wne, Pbiliidabeholdjthy vnkk'hucs .• Sc^myLords,noca^eofkindrcdho^^cthhcr, , She runs to mce:Orphinio,!ouc conduclcrh her. PAiAArcyou rcturnd myLord,whai fafertturnd? , Or^.-Returnd to kcepc my faith with PhiHida,. '. Z»«;Knitvptha:knotwitinnwithiaIliie, ' ' , " And Kegiderrccord thiscommoiiuic. ^i:»«:Nay ft -.y nty Lord, b toi c this cornickc end. Let, nif iJurc knackcsto findc cuthontfi men, For all thclclilt.Mngeares would iindc ihem out. Who lift to know a perfcd iioncft snan, Shall fee his purfe Ail! open to ihc poorc, His __,jtonguedetcfting lewd dctradions,^ Hcfcorncs togrieuc the needfull hearc with gricfe. But Hues 4S borne to eucrie mans releefe : Aknauewillgainebyallvnlawfullmeancs, Butgijod men ftill their g^ai&hy vcrtuc gleanes . A knaiie makes fliif t his clrrift, fbrfweares and lies, An honcft man on loue and faith reiyes .• A knaue makes luft his loue,rerpe(fts no friend, An honcft m.an for friendfliip hfe will fpend. Oh how / fliould tire both tong, thought,and pen, To fcan out knaucs from perfed honefi men •• Point where / lift,it fb my finger light On honeftie,! fvvcare I point aright. D«;Thankcsgood Sempronio for this worthie skill, Toregiftetthememorie oft his, Henccforthwherc ere this hiftorie is heard, The worlde fhall praifc thee, in whofc life began. The pcrfed knacke to knowe an honcft man. ■'1 jw*]^- Finis, **-ft»i'.!Sia.