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 HISTRIOMASTIX 
 
 Adtus primi Scxna prima, jjkf. ^ 
 
 ttckjt Ccomeirte, Mitftckj and j^ftronomte. 
 
 Veace. \7Vivm'i)it ihy face thou miniftcr of Time 
 
 ^ Locke forth bright mirror, let thy goldcd hand, 
 Ride (with diftinaicflc motion; on the eyes 
 Of this fayte Chorus, till the Raigne oi Peace, 
 
 Hath propagated P/r»//, an dincreafe. ' _| 
 
 Nowfitwechigh(tryumphantinourfwayJ ^ 
 
 Encircled with the feauen-fold flower of Art, 
 To tread on Barbarilmc with filucr feetc ; 
 Thefe.therc are adiunds fit to waite on 7<?<?f ^, 
 Who bccing courted by moftfearching fpirits, 
 Haue alwayesbornethemfelucstnGod-like ftate, 
 With lofty foreheads, higher then the ftarres. 
 Draw ncere fayre Daughters of eternity, 
 
 YourFoftrcffe Teace, is ( like the aged Nurffe ) ^ 
 
 Growne proud to fee her Children florifh thus. 
 
 Gram, We know nothbvv to turnc thefe bounties backc. 
 But with continuance of obfequious louc, 
 WhiW TMCfftryumphes, It lyes in ^j-^wwfr/ might, 
 To makerhe rudcft braineboih fpcake and write. 
 
 Lo-^ Logick (hall furnifli them with Argument, .^j 
 
 Andm^kethTmaptandablctodifputc ; - ^ 
 
 Thetheamc fhall be of Pf4f<r, and her fweetname, 
 And eucry .SiZ/o/^/w' fliall prouc her f?me. 
 
 A3 Rhe. 
 
Hijlrio^majlix, 
 
 Rhe. Rhctorlckwillputherricheftbabltc on, 
 Of geftures,Voice, and exornation, 
 Her Troj>es and SchcAmes, (hall digni/ie her fence. 
 And Honours Tetuce, with deareft eloquence. 
 
 ityir. Her graces in my numbers fhall be fccne,. 
 So fuil that nothing can be added more. 
 Nor ought llibtradTed ; true Anthmitick^ 
 Wil| multiply and malte them infinit. 
 
 Mufick^ Mufick fliall feaft the bounteous earcs ofTMCf, 
 Whil^(l ihc infpirei hct niimmc conceipt with life, 
 Varying each concord^ moode and faculty, 
 In flowing ftraynes, and tapping Sjrmphonie, 
 
 hjlr. The motions ofthe Planets and their 5pheare8, 
 The Starrcs, their influence, quantities, confents. 
 All t\\it hflronomie czn teach or know. 
 She doth profcfle from dcccd Peace to flow.. 
 
 geo. And I wilfmakc her powers demonflratiue. 
 In all my angles, circles, cubes, or fquarei, 
 The very ftatc o(Teace fhall fecmc to fhine. 
 In eucry figure or dimcnfiuc lyne. 
 
 Peace Inough fayre Virgins Time fhall prooue this "true, 
 VVhil'ftyou do honor Peace fhee'lc cheerifhyou. 
 
 S/fter Mauortifis, Thilarchus, Larius, Hi/etus, ChrifoganHS, 
 
 Ommsi Honor and fafety, flill attend fayre Teaee 
 
 Ve.ice. Thiakesnoble Lords and worthy Gentlemen.' 
 But wherefore looke you To askaunce on thcfc. 
 As ifthcy were not worthy your lalutcs i 
 
 Omnes. Becaufc wee knew them not. 
 
 Chri, The more your blame. 
 
 Veace, O pitticd Rate 1 moft weake, where nobles want 
 Theloue and knowledge oftheliberall Arts • 
 Are you the men ffor birth and place) admir d ? 
 By whofc great motions, leflcr whceles turnc round ? 
 And lliall youi rnindes a£cd fo duU acourfe i 
 
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^ B3'>a&l^ ^ .'.'"- - ' -^^-•4^: -■■ .. - T^ ^T /-. .;.!.<: ti »w.H i a» i ^W ' W «-«»^Ty«*^'^l|)^^ '■" V'^''^ 
 
 Hifirid^mafiix, 
 
 AsSryouireQcewheretaoftirrationalli? t 
 
 Wiut Is a man fuperiour to a beaft 
 
 But Tortus mbd f nor that ennobles hinij, 
 
 VV hile bee deieSs his reafon ; makfng it 
 
 The Haue voto his bruti/K appetite. 
 
 Make then your mindes illudricus In your deedes 
 
 And each choofe (in this troupe) a fpov/fall matCp 
 
 ^xw0. Wee doe obay ! And I choofe Mufick firfl- 
 
 PA*/. igimetry. 
 
 Ltir. AaalAfiroHomie. 
 
 Chri. AndltobeaferuamTntoall* ; 
 
 Veace. Bit now beware yeeiniure not the fane \ 
 
 Ofthefsbright Virgins with adulterate loue, 
 ]Vleane time their /eruant Cheere^ C^r/y^f^rrnvf 
 Shall teach of euery Art the mifterie. 
 
 Exeunt Pedce and Art/, ' 
 
 Mauo, Buiif(1)yArt)a$allour Artiftsfay, i 
 
 There is no reall truth to be attained. 
 
 Why fhould wee labour in their louesbeftdwf f1 
 
 The Tvifeft faid : / kiffT" / nothing knew, % 
 
 0>ri. The wjfeftwai a fooic for faying foe.' ' 
 
 That Oracle pronounc'd wife SecrAtes t I 
 
 Fof doe 1 know I fee you, or the light ? j 
 
 Or do you know you heere mce, or I touch you ^ 
 
 Pity/. Ail this wee needes muft know aflurcdly, 
 
 Chri. Ifthis bee certaine then which comes from lcoee> 
 The knowledg proper to the foule is truer ; 
 For that pure knowledg by the which wee know 
 A thing to bee, with true caufe howit is. 
 Is more exaft then that which knowet it is. 
 And reacheth not to knowledge of the caufe. 
 Befides ; that knowledge (that coniiders things 
 AbiUD(ft from fenciue matter^ is exafler 
 Then that which ioynes it ftlfc with elements; 
 
 Arw^rtf^cuercoofidcri numbers ■■ 
 
 • \ Abftitft 
 
 ^^ 
 
~L ^'^vj^_:i_. 
 
 Tz^mr^ss:^ 
 
 Abftn(fl from renciiic tnstrcir^ Mufkk^ikiW ij' 
 
 Confidsrs it with f«ncc, as mixt with found i 
 
 Theretore Ar/>^w#f /f f »/ is mo?« exa^. 
 
 And more cxaft then is ygettmrit i 
 
 Sinzt vmtas is iXiWJimplieior fmtStcil 
 
 And number Hmpler then is msgnitudc. 
 
 For Vnkas mr/ ftill hefinefunEie, 
 
 But P««ff«/ neuer without Voieie, 
 
 Nor ; (^agmtttdoJfHe Ntunert, 
 
 Dnm (emm) ftmUMt fonitMr.fanittir (ex xicefsiute) wtitat. 
 
 Mauo. But all this prooues not wee may know a truth. 
 
 {hiri. If wee hauc thss wee call Scte^ia, 
 We muft haue truth ofmeere oeceflity ^ 
 VfK hcrtMsia doth not Hgnifiey 
 OnelyaxerfaifttyJn that wee know. 
 But certainty with all perfediion. ' 
 
 'Phil. Although I am not fatisficd in thi«, 
 ft doth me good to hearc him thus dircourft. 
 
 Mauer. My Lards, Iet'» betake v$ to our ftudies. 
 
 Vbih In nothing airs I better pleafd, let's goe. Exetmt, 
 
 The Ptsyers Song. ' 
 
 ThtHitt'k^Mitb^tbe'iait'irmmtule, ' 
 
 'FtttsdawntMlidfinkgi^hertitis fiiiiey 
 The tMSitthe Nm-meg, atdthegmger, 
 WiUwakea/tghiHgmaHaJilnger. 
 Ktegitujat^ettnthehMdi ' 
 
 Bmgmgii^ ^f^kr-prappet the h^Jnt i 
 Whm *k^tm(h^ks *'flrmgmm dtad^ 
 7%fKifm-*Mgge tempers it agapie, 
 ThesMt.kreu'Heaie^theHHt'irtimnaltf 
 
 
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 Hijlrio-majlix. 
 
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 /«f. This TMCtf.brccds fuch Plcnty.tridcs Tcruo no tunics 
 
 'Bel. The more foo!c$wcc to follow I hem, 
 
 PtFt. Lett'sraakevp a company of Players, 
 For we can all fing and fay, 
 And fo (with pia£tife)foone may learne to play. 
 
 IticU. True.could our action anfwer your *xtempore. 
 
 Pofi. ric teach yee to play true VolttictMs, 
 
 Jncle. Why thofe arc th'falfcft fubtJc fello wes lines. 
 
 ^^-Z. I pray Hr.wiat cities haue tranailing P/^^r/ ? 
 
 Voji. Why j>roper-fellowes,thc\ play Loid^ and Kings. 
 
 /dJf/t', What paits v\ould bcft become vs (fir) I pray ? 
 
 'Bel. Faith to play Roagnes.fill wee bee bound for running 
 
 P(>/?, Content ;Scriue.ier,hoe, (away, 
 
 \ Ydumutttycaknottof Knauestogither. 
 
 Enttr 4 Serittener, 
 I ^m.Yourappellationtf 
 
 I Vofi. four names he meiBci; the man's Icarn'd, 
 
 ' Belch 1 5;/fA the Beard-maker. 
 
 ^«t. 1 9«« the Fiddle- ftrinjg'inaker. 
 
 Jncle, 1/wf/fthePedler. 
 
 Vefi. lMainerP<'/?A<«/? the Poet, 
 
 Scri. Yournomcnclature; 
 ^ . Vofl. O flately Scriuener, thats wher dwell yee ? 
 
 0}KMes> Townefmen, townefmen all. ^ 
 
 ^ Scyi Tlie Obligatorics Condition? 
 
 P P«/?. Politici in Players. Exit. Scrfft<Mm-. 
 
 Bel, But whofe men ate wee all cbi« while; 
 
 Vofi. Whofe but the merry Knight's, fir OZ/wrOci^*'/, 
 There was ncuer a better man to Players, 
 
 (7«^ If our parrell be not poynt-degice the fatt's j'th fire. 
 
 F«>/?,Wbjat a greazicphrafe: Thisplaying Will furrtiih yee. 
 . ' 5<f/. Whathcc Maifter!3oftr^^,aword. 
 
 [■ , Pai?. Heeres balfe a dozen good fellowes. 
 
 Clout. Soft fir, wee arc but foure or Hue, 
 
 Pc/?. Thc'ljkertothriue. * 
 
 Enter^onrljel ' 
 
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IIifiriG''maJltx. 
 
 
 Fiftr^ 
 
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 Bd. AscotiecrningchcKitigiadthcClowMC, ■ 
 
 3«».'/^. WiU you hauc rich ftuflfcindeed? 
 
 p!»y?. risnottobidealcoii vvichoucftorcofdrinlfe, i 
 
 "B^'ig. Storcofmoney you would fay. .^ 
 
 p<!/?. Nay tis well faid,for drink muft clap vp the bargainc. 
 Lctsawa/. Exeunt, 
 
 Enter Fmrcher^ F'oucber, Velwre, Lpn .rajh a, ni 
 Q}nfoyt>fAs in hisfi»ij. 
 
 Thef; Merchants and Lawyers eater two and 
 cwo at fcuerall_doorcs«, 
 
 Lyon, MaiftcrF«,vr-c&?/',how fal"es your body fir/" come 
 you from your booke :* 
 ^, Tmr, Troth \Az%^ttLyon-rii^, this ^esice giues Lawyers 
 
 ^ Icauctoplay, 
 
 V'elHre,yiiL\^tTVonrcher'>'<j<i\x are very well incouBtted fir ? 
 Voucher Matftsrr>/«'-f, I /alue yourfricnftlip at as high 
 aprice, asany mans. 
 
 Li«H. GentlaTi:n,howfTiilI wee fpendthis after-nooHCj 
 ■^ : Four, Fayth lets gbe fee a Play. , 
 
 ^ Ve\. Seea Play, aproper pjftimeindced.- tohcereadeale 
 
 •fprating to fo little purpofe. 
 
 ^»^, Why ciiis going CO a play is now all in-the fiflTton, 
 ^j-ow. Why then lets goe where weemiy heaix("weet mu- 
 fick aad delicate fongs, for the Harmonie of muficK is fo Hea-., 
 uenhkethstlloueitwith mylife^ 
 
 Four, Nay faith this after-n Done weele fpcnd iiiheannge 
 the Mathejnitickes read. ^ 
 
 Vel. Why then lets to the Academy to hearc CrifogAnHS, 
 Omies, content. 
 
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Hijlrio^maftix, 
 
 Four, Maifier Chr/jigantu ; by your leauc fir, 
 
 Chri. GirntlcfMCU you arc welcome. 
 
 Fur. Ipray fir what were the beftcourfe for a rchollct? 
 
 Chri. Why no man can attaineto any truth. 
 But he muft feckt it Mathematice. 
 
 f^our. Which are the Mathematicque Tcicnccs ? 
 
 (^hri, Arithtnetick and Geometry are chicfe. 
 
 P''el. What difference is there twixt ^hilofophy 
 Add knowledge which isMathematicalli 
 
 Chri. This fir; thenatarall Philolbpher 
 Conhdcrs, things as mcerclyfenfible ; 
 The Mathematician : vtmente abiunUtis AtnaterU [cnjibiliy 
 But this requircth time io fatisfy ; 
 For 'tis an Axioine with all men of Art, 
 XMathematicum ahjirahtnttm non comitteremend4etMK$ : 
 And fTorthe beauty of it.^wiiat can be 
 Vrg'd (^morc cxtra^liue) then the faceofhcaucn? 
 The niificiicj that Art hath found therein.- 
 Jt i> (.biiingutfht into Regions, 
 Thofe Regions fil'd with fundry fortr of rtarros : 
 Tiicy (hkewife) chriftncd with peculiarnames. 
 To fee a dayly vfe wrought out of them. 
 With dcmoi;ftrations fo jfifaliibJc, 
 The plcafurc cannot bee, but rauifhifig. 
 
 Tfir. The very thought thereof cnflaraeth race. 
 
 Qhri. Why you (hall meet with proiecftsforcmou'd 
 From vulgar apprehcnfion, (as for inftancc,) 
 The Sunnc hccre rifeth in the Eaft with vs, 
 Butnotofhisowne proper motion, 
 As bceing turn'd by frim»mmobtley 
 (The heauen abouc QcelvmftelUmni) 
 V/liereasbis true aflcent is in the Weft, 
 And (o hee confummates his circled coiirfc 
 Jn the Ecliptick line, w hich partes tlie Zodiack, 
 Being borne from Tropick to Tropick .• this time 
 Wee call a y cere ; vvhofe Hieroc/i^htckjw^s ^ 
 
 Bz Amdhg'ft 
 
(A'nongft the 5^{;/'r.''«'-i/ figured in a "inake 
 Wieath'd circular, the caylc wirhin his rnoutit ; 
 As (happily) the Latines fftacc) did call, 
 A Riiif , ( of the word hn/tus) Knnnlns, 
 
 VotiY, 1 apprehend not in my ableft powers, 
 Thnc once in eucryfou re and twenty houres, 
 
 The Siuincniouldrireandrctcc;yetb;cayrarc " I 
 
 In fiiiifhing hi^ownedcfligned courfe. -j 
 
 Qni Why that I will demonftrateto yoUjthus ; \ 
 
 Tnrae a huge wheelc : contrary to th^ fway 
 Place mcc a flye vppon't : the flye ('before 
 It can arriue the poynt from whence it went) 
 Shall fundry times be circumiiolu'd about; 
 Euen fo the Sunnc and the affinities : 
 For ityou wond^ir how at one felfe hoiire. 
 Two of difcordant natures may be borne. 
 As one a King , another fome bafe Swaine, 
 One vali.int, and the other timerous. 
 Let buttwo droppesof inckc or water fall 
 " Direftly on fo fwift a turning wheele, 
 And you fhall find them both caft farre in funder. 
 Euen fo the hcauenly Or^/, whirling fo faft 
 And fo impctuoufly f proieft mens fatcs^ 
 Moft full of change and contrariety. 
 
 Tour. Good faith theie knowledges are very rare. 
 And full of admiration ; are chey not ? 
 
 Chri. The <JMxthematicqHes are the ftrength of truth, 
 A M.tgiix.me of all perfcftion, 
 
 VoHr. Shall wee defigne fome place for exercifc, " 
 And euery morning haue a Leftiire read. 
 
 Tour, Content, (Miaz Chnfoganus ftand plcaz'd;,) 
 His exhibition Hiall be compc;cnt t wee le all be Patrons. 
 
 Chri. To make you Artifts, anfweres my defire. 
 Rather then hope or mercenary hire. Exmnt 
 
 Enter' 
 
Hi/hio-ma/lix. 
 
 £;jtn k^ir^efi-^olkes wHh a b^vcle : after them- X-emce 
 
 leading inVleKt^. V/fttuswithmgcttesofge/d- 
 
 Ctres T»ithfl?eaues : 'BacchKivithgrafts, 
 
 The harucff-folkes 5ong. 
 
 Holjday,0 hlejfedmorne, 
 
 T^isdajf V[zn\y hath beene burne. 
 
 Plenty IS the child of PetC'i; 
 
 To her birth the Gods dofnafe, 
 
 TullcYownd Maz^ors Bacchus brttsgs, 
 
 JVith liquor which from grofes hee rvringes i 
 
 Helltday,ObleffsdrKorfte; 
 
 This day Plenty hath bin borne, 
 
 Holltday lets louAly cry y 
 
 Far toy of her natinity. 
 
 Ceres xvith a bountems handy 
 
 Doth at^\er\wselbof}a»d: 
 
 "Binding mixed Coronets, 
 
 Ofvfheat which on her headfhefets,. 
 
 HoUiday, O blejfedmornt. 
 
 This day Plenty hath bin borne-, 
 
 Hclliday lets londlj cry, 
 
 TericyofhernatiMty, 
 
 Peace. Reach me the bowle with rich -<^«f«w«»W»Iuice, 
 That i may dnnke a health to your new Queene. 
 Times winged howers ^that poyntcd out my raygne J 
 Arc 8ed ; I am do mote your Soueraione. 
 Wound Ayrc vvith flirill tun d C^n/onets, 
 /robbe my feifc to makemy Daughter rich. 
 Peace doth refigne her pure inipcriall Crownc, S 
 
 (^ Wrought by the Mufes) in whofe Circle grow 
 
 All flowers that are to Phcel^us coBfccrate, exennt. 
 
 Finis hBtts frtmi. 
 
 J^3 Affw. 
 
•" -' ■ ^fliTV''^"- "•' 
 
 of gold i Plutu9,Ccf<s J <««ii Bachue 
 
 doiȣ he mage, 
 
 Vle». What heaueolfroucrtfigiKy fuppoftsmy ftacc 
 Thai I'/^w/)' raFgnes (as Psinceflt) after P<r^f(? i" 
 Then if this p(>v</erfoll arme can surnc the howcr, 
 kismywili,(indthatlhallftan4forlaw) 
 That all thiogeron thccacth bee plesltjSsIis 
 1 crulh out bounty from the amber etapej 
 And fill your barnes with fwclling ihcaues ofCorns, 
 How ran this, but engender bleflcd thought , .• 
 
 Efpccially when Gods our good hauc fought^ ... ^A 
 
 ^^rw. For thee, thy fcruarttscaptiuate the Earth, ■ ' ' 
 
 f Hcrfruithilnesfalsdowiic-atP/V«^wicese. ,; 
 
 Bach, Bachus will checre hermelancholly fence, | 
 
 With droppciofNcclir from this Crimfoaluyce. | 
 
 Qk Vint. Her body (hall fuftaine ten thoufaQdwoundj, 
 
 ^' Andfwarihyltuliabetranfrpim'dsoSca, \., ": 
 
 Difgorging golden choUcf to the waues, I 
 
 Before fwcct P/rw^- find the leaft defeat- i 
 
 PU>$. For this aboundance powr'd at P Unties ftct, \ 
 
 You &all be T./r<irfA/ of this petty world. „ **. ' 
 
 Enter '<Mauortius,Vhilurchf(U, ■' ^ ^'fri,3' ^ | 
 
 Chrifolanus, • '' -i 
 
 c;|'£-f«tf. 'What dullards thu?, would dote in ruSy A«c ? 
 •plod ding vponabooke todu'.l the feDCCs 
 And fee the world become a treafurchoufe, , 
 
 Where Angellsfwarmc like Bees in P/w;*wfirccts, ■ 
 
 And eueryWrant furfcts on theic fwcetes ? 
 
 P^/V. Giuc mee a feafoft that wiU ftiK^c the blood 
 
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Hifino^maftix, 
 
 llikcnotNigaraicc to hiingar-ttatuc, 
 lis good when poorc men fiolickc in the hall, 
 The whil'ft our fathers in the Chambers ^ea(i, 
 Anduonercpiocsatany (lraung:r-gu{ft. 
 
 Chri. Wiio was the auihoutot this ftore, but Pm<?^? 
 That common- vvclth is ncucr well at cafe, 
 Where Parchment fkiniicSjwhofc vie fhouldbeare records, 
 Muft head their brawhr.g Dnimmsj and ktepe a coyle, 
 Asifthcy threatned Vhmy with a fpoylc. 
 
 Vleniy, Your houfcsmuft bee open to thcpoote. 
 Your duftyTab'esfill'd vvirhflorcofmtate. 
 Let goodly yeomen at your elbocs ftand, 
 Swords by their fides and trenchers in their hand : 
 LoHg-xkirted coatcs, widcrnceucs with cloth* inough : 
 Thus Lo'.ds, you (halimygouernmcnt en'argc, 
 Rcucrence your Qijcenc, by practizing her charge, 
 
 Omnti Ours be the charge and thine the Empire. 
 
 MxitVlentjf, 
 The bring her to the daort AniUa/ither. , 
 
 ■■ ,-.m'jT 
 
 M4uf. Gallants let vs inuent fome pleartng fpbrtcf. 
 To fit the Plentuous humor of the Time, 
 Chri , What betfer recreations can you find, 
 Then facrcd knowledge in diuincfi thingct. 
 
 Vhtl. Your bookcs arc Adamants and you tbe Iron 
 Thatcicaues to them til! youconfuund yourfclfc 
 
 iA^uor. PooreSfholIerfpend thy fpirits foand dye. 
 
 Vhi/. Let them doc foe that lift, fo wiunot I. 
 
 Matto. 1 cannot feed my appetite with Ayre, 
 I iTiUft purine my plcafureE rqj'ally, 
 That fpunj'd in fwcat, 1 mny rfturnc from fport, 
 Mount niee OH Irorfe-backj kecpc the Hounds and Haukcs, 
 And Icauc this Idle contemplation, 
 To rugged Stoicall Morofoph-fts, 
 
 Chri. O! didyou but your ownc true glories know; 
 Yi ur iudgcments would not then decline folo /v. 
 /' Vhil 
 

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 Vhil. What Maiftpr Vtdant, pray forbcare, forbeare, 
 Chri, Tis you my Lord that muft forbearc to errc, 
 Vh'il. "Tis ftili fafc erring vyitf. the muitiEude : 
 Qjrt, A wretched moral! ; more then bubarous rude. 
 ^Jilaue.. How you tranflating-khollcr fyou can make 
 
 A ftibbing Siitiry or an Epigram, 
 
 And chinkc you carry iuft ]^<t7»««/?<j'j whippc 
 
 Tolatli thepatieixt; goe_getyou clothes, 
 
 Our free-borne blood fuch apprchcnfion lothes. 
 
 Chr. Proud Lord,poorc Art fhall weare a glorious crownc. 
 
 When hcrdefpifcri die co all renownc. Exewtt. 
 
 Enter Centrimen, to them,CUrk£ofthe Market: 
 h?c 'wrings a bell, atid drawes a cr*rtaine : xvhere- 
 vtider is a mArk^tftal'eHt a Crojfe, 
 
 fan, Whcr'sthis drunkard Clarke to ring thebcll? 
 ^/4r. Heigho, bottle A!c has buttond my cappe. 
 Corne-b, Whats a quarter of Corne ? 
 Seller. Two and fix-pence . 
 Cerw-^. Ty't vp tis mine. 
 
 Enter a C^farchitnts wife, withaVrentice, 
 carrying a hand-basket 
 
 Wtfe. ha' y' any Potatoes? 
 
 teller, Th'aboundancc will not quite=.coft the bringing. 
 
 V^ife. What's your Cock-fparrowes a dozen? 
 
 Sf//. A penny MiftrefTc. 
 
 TVtfe, Thers for a dozen; hold. 
 
 Enter G»lch, Belch, Qowt, and Gut. 0?!e of them 
 iieppes on 'he Crojfe, and c 'j/es a Vlaj. 
 (julch. All they rhat can fing and fay, 
 Corpe to the Towne-houfc and fee a Play, 
 Atthrecaclockcitfhall beginne, • 
 
 ^^.__,_i 
 
Hifcrio^majlix. 
 
 The fineft play that c re was fcenc. 
 
 Ycc there is one thing more in my minde. 
 
 Take heed you Icauc not yout purfcs bchinde. 
 
 Euter a 'Ballet Jtng<r,4»djinges a 'Ballet, 
 
 "SaI. What's your playci name i jMaiOcrs v.'liofc men are ye? 
 howthcfigne ofchc Owlc ith Tiiy bufli } Sir 0/iner Owlets. 
 
 Qui. Tis a figne yec arc noc blind Sir. 
 
 BeUh.Tht bcft that euer trodc on ftagc. 
 The LafciuioHS K*iight,znA Lady Nature. 
 
 •PcT?- Hauc you cry'd tbf Play, maimers ;* 
 
 Omnes, 1,1,1, no doubt we lliall haucgood docii1oj,but 
 How proceed you in the new plot of the prodig all childe ? 
 
 Pafl. O firs.my wit's grown no Icflc p'cntiful then the time, 
 Ther's two /j-.ects done in fcllio.wll coft two fliillings in rime. 
 
 Gut. Shall we hcere a flu: t b:forc the audience come. 
 
 ?ofi, I that you fhall, I / wcare by the Sunne— lit down firSj 
 Hee reades the Prologue, 'they Jit t» 
 he are it, 
 when zyfft^hottrs ejutll, in ^Hiueringhand, 
 H// tyred arme did take: 
 }Ais wearied Mnfe^had him deuife, 
 Some fine flay for to make. 
 And now my Maiflers in this brauadoc, 
 I can read no more without Canadoe. 
 
 Omnes. What hoc ? fome Canadoe quickly. 
 
 Enter IJintnerwtth a t^nart off Vine, 
 Tofl, Enter the ProdigallChild ; fill the pot I would fay, 
 \luffa)}t4Jfa.,whecallisfor mee ? 
 I flay the 'ProdigaU child in iolly tie. 
 Clout. O dctcfiable good. 
 Tc/. Enter to him Dame Vertuc •• 
 ^J^y Sonne thou art a M childe^ 
 (Thii is a pairion,note you the paflion? ) 
 
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Ilifir'w^mallix. 
 
 And hAlh many peore }»i» ofthiir geodt h'egititi: 
 
 froiiga,U chtlde>and childe prodigal/. 
 Read the reft firs, I call' lot read for teares, 
 Fill mec the pot I prethe fellow G)i/ch. 
 
 Gun. Faith wc can read nothing but riddles. 
 
 Po 7. My maiftcrsjwhat tire weai c? your lady on her head? 
 
 Bill. Fourc Squirrels tailes ti'de in a true loucs knot, 
 
 P#/?. O amiable good/tis excellent. 
 
 CloMt. But how mall wc doe for a Pr olbgiic for lords ? 
 
 P^y?. J'le doo't extempore. 
 
 "Bel. O might wc heerea fpurt if need require. 
 
 Tofi, }Vhj Lords we are heere to shewjga what we 4re, 
 Lords wee are heere although ottr cloths be hare, 
 Infieed of flowers, in feafon,yee shall gut her Rime and ReafiK > 
 
 1 neuerplcas'd my felfc better, it comes off with fiich fuauity. • 
 
 ^hI, Well fellowcs,! neuer heard happier ftufFc, 
 Hecr's no new luxurie or blandifhment, 
 But plenty of old Englan^smothcrs words. (State, 
 
 ^*«^ I'ft not pitty this fellow's notimploidin matters of 
 But wher's the Efilogne muft beg the pla/idite. ?^ 
 
 Pe/?, Why man? 
 XheglajfeisyMn,oHrpUjfisdotte, 
 Hence Titne doth call, wee thankeyoft all, 
 
 Gulsh. I but how if they doe not clap their hands. 
 Vefl. No matter fo they thump vs not, 
 Gome,come,wc poets hauethe kindcft wretchciio our Ingle* 
 2>elsh. Why whats an Ingle man ? 
 "Poji. One whofe hands arc hard as battlc-dores with clap- 
 ping at bardnefle. 
 Chitt. Then we fhal hauc rare Ingling at the prodigal child. 
 ^ul, I ant be playd vpon a good night— Iet» giuc it out for 
 Vofi. Content, (Friday. 
 
 Enter S'eward, 
 Stew. My maifters ; my Lord Mauertius is difpos'd to heere. 
 
 whatyoucandoc. 
 Btlsk What felloYTcs,fhaII vvercfaC: the Town c^play? 
 
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 Hi/lrh^maftix, 
 
 Tofl, Why his reward is worth the Maior & al! the tovvnc* 
 Omies.Wech make him mcry ifaith.wccle be thcre.£xf«« 
 ^ttr Velurt 4rtd Ljon'rash,with 4 'Water-Jpimicll^ 
 
 Vtl, Come firs.how fhall we recreate our fclues, 
 This plcntious time forbids aboad at home. 
 
 Lyon, Let's Duck it with our Dogs to make vs (port. 
 And croffe the water to ea:c fomc Creamc ; 
 Whathoc? Sculler. 
 
 yd. You doe forget ; Plenty afFoords vs Oares» 
 SKter Futcher,and yourchicr,mtb 
 bowesMnd arroTvesi 
 Four. What fhall we fhootc for a grecne Goofc fir ? 
 yenr. Thcr's a wife match. 
 
 Fttr. Faith we may take our bowes and (hafts and (lecpt^ 
 This dreaming long vacation giues vs leaue. 
 
 Vel. Gentlemen, well met.what ? P<rwr<«« Knights? 
 yeMr. The bounty of the time will hauc it fo. 
 Four. You arc prtpard for fport.as well as we, 
 your. One of the goodlieft Spaniels 1 haue feene. 
 lyon. And heerc's the very quintcfTeiKC of Duckes, 
 Fur. For diuing meane yee ? 
 LyoH. I,and thriuing too. 
 For I hauc wonne three wagers this lafl; weeke j 
 What ? will you goe with vs and fee our fport ? 
 Vour. No faith fir,lle go ride and breath my horfc. 
 Yel. Why whether ride you? we will all goe with you. 
 V•«^■. Lets meet fome ten miles hence to hawke & hunt, 
 ■- Lyon. Content : this plenty yeelds vs choife ot fports. 
 Our trades and we arc now no fit ctmforts. Fxemto 
 Enter Ysher of the Hall ; and ("larck^ 
 of the Kitchin. 
 Viher. Maifter Clarke of the Kitchin.; faith what's youf 
 
 dayly expcncc. 
 par. Two bceucs.a fcore of Muttons ; 
 Hog(heads ofWine^and Becrc,a doozen a day. 
 
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Hiftrio-mnjlix. 
 
 Vfj- Ncuer was Age more pIcntifiiH, 
 
 (^hr. V(h:v^ it is my Lords pleafuri, all comcr>bce boun- 
 
 teouflycntcrtaind. 
 Fsher. 1 but \(\ my Ladies plcafurc. 
 C/a. What c\k^ She fcorncs to wcare cloth-brccches man. 
 Enter Porter, 
 Porter. A Morricc-dauncc of neighbours craue admittance. 
 C/.'tr, Porccfjlec them in man. 
 
 Enter Morrtce-diincers, 
 Butler, make them drinke their skinnes full. 
 Omncs mor.dan.QoA blefle the founder, 
 ^/rfr.Portcr.arc thcfe Players come ? 
 Tort. Halfe an hourc a goc lir. 
 
 CUr. Bid them come in and fiog.thc meat's going \^.Exii 
 Vsh, Gentlemen and yeomen.aticnd vpon the Sewer. 
 
 Eftier TlayerSyVpith them 'Tofl-hajlthe Poet. 
 fsh. Sir OliHtr Ovclets mea wcIcome,by Gods will, 
 It ismyLords plcafureic fhoiild be fo. 
 
 Pofi. Sir,wehauc carowft like Kings, 
 For hcere is plenty of all things. 
 
 Wjh. Locke about you Maiflers ; be vncouer'd. 
 
 Snter Server with ferHi£*,in Jtde Imery c antes. 
 
 The Players SoMg. ". - 
 
 TlRane ladds come forth and chant it ^ani chant it, .'\ 
 
 fornow^is [upper time. '- - 
 
 See hjv the dishes flaftnt it,and flaunt it^ 
 
 with meAte to make vp rime. 
 Pray for his hoMor truly, and tfuly, ' ' 
 
 inallheevndertakes; , 
 
 ^e fern s the pooremoU d^ly, and dr4elyf , • -- 
 
 as all the country fpeakes. 
 
 Pofi.G-id blelTemyLoriJ AIrj!ts/ti»t,S£h\smmytntni\l, 
 To make his honour mcrry.we fins in the hall. 
 
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Hiflrio-maflix. 
 
 V/h. My.Maiftcrs/or that we arc not oncly (for caufes^ 
 Comcnev. to the hoiile; hi!calfo{' forcaufcs) 
 .Imatiiajle where you \\ill lodge. ('our heads. 
 
 VoJ}, Wc nope (foi caufes) in ihe houfcjthough drinke be in 
 Bccai.ft to IVfw/ywecarovvfcjforbcefcaiid bcere,andbeds. 
 
 Vfh. Sf d like honcft men ; v\ hat playes hauc you ^ 
 
 Be/ch.Heie'i a Gentleman fclioiler writes for vs: 
 I pray Maimer P(>/?-^**/?)dcclare forour credits. 
 
 Pfl/?. For.minc ownc part, ihough this fummcr fcafon 
 I am dcfperate of :i horfe, 
 
 V/h lis well j but what playes hauc you? 
 
 Po/?. A Gentleman's a Gentleman , that hath a cleanc fliirt 
 on,with fomc lcarning,a»d fo hauel. 
 
 V/S. One of you anfwerthe names of your playes, 
 
 Vojt. Mother GHrtonsntMilr, (a Tragedy.) 
 The 'Diuelland Diues ; (a Conicdie. ) 
 Ariiffet ce,<ite,nrida Knaues cap ;('an Infcrnall) 
 %/iprorrd heart and a beggars par fe ; (a paOorall.^ 
 The H-'iddowes(ipron-firings:,{d.no&nxniz\\,') 
 
 Vpi, I promifeycc.priity names, 
 1 pray what ycc want in any thing. 
 To take itout in drinke. 
 And fogoentake ycc ready miifters, ExeuKt pfjycrf. 
 
 Enter 'Mamrtws,VhilArchiis,w/th Lr>:d.:^lpho(ttn ItdinnLord) 
 and other Nobles and Gentles to f:e the Vlaj, 
 
 .<'J/<^zwo. My Lords,yonr entertainment i but bale, 
 Courfcryourcntcs,but welcome with the bell. ' 
 Fclloyycs fomc Ciifliions ; place f a'rc Ladies liccrc, 
 Si^niour Landulpho ; pray be merry fir. 
 
 T.ady. I'U tfi'Italian guifeto be fo fad J 
 When Loue and Fancie fhould be binqiictting ? 
 Land M2dani,your kindncfle hcth foil power to command. 
 
 Lad). Thcfc admirable- wits of Italy, 
 That court vvith lookcsjand fpcake in filiables, 
 
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 Hijlrio^majlix, 
 
 Are curious feperuifours ouer ftrangcrs. 
 And vvhcn wcc couet fo to frame our felues, 
 ^Likc oucf-nice portraying picfturers J 
 We fpoylc the counterfeit in colouring ; 
 England is plaync and loues her mothers guyfe, 
 Enricht with cunning, as herpatcnts rife. 
 
 I^nd. Lady, thcle eyes did cucr hate to fcornfi 
 Thistoung's vnur d to carpc or contrary, 
 The bozome where this heart hath refidence, 
 1 wifli may fccme the feat of curtcfic. 
 
 Vfl}er. RowmemyMaifterstakcyourpIaces, 
 'Hold vp your torches for dropping there. 
 
 Afario. VAici arc the Players ready ? bid them beginne. 
 
 €»ter T layers uni Sing. 
 Some z>p attdfome dovpne, tht rs flayers in the tojfne. 
 
 Ton tcot we. Iwho they bee ; 
 Theftimme doth arife, to ihrce companiet, 
 
 One, two, three, foure, make n>ee, 
 Teftdes )xe that trauell-, with pumps full of grttHell, 
 
 Made all offuch running leather ; 
 That once in aweeke, new maijlersxeeefeekef 
 And neuer can hold together. 
 
 Enter Prologue. 
 Vrol. Vhillida was a fairc maid; I know one fairer then flie, 
 Troylas was a true loner; I know one truer then he t 
 And Creffida tSac d.tincy dame, whofe beauty faire & fweet. 
 Was cicare as is y Chriftall ftrcame, that runs along j ftreet. 
 Haw Troyll he that noble kaight, was drunk in loue and bad 
 So bending leg likewife;do you not vs dclpife. ^goodnight, 
 
 Litnd. Moft vgly lines and bafe-browne-pipcr-ftufFe' 
 Thus toabufc our heamenly paefie. 
 That faded off-fpring ftom the braine of louc. 
 Thus to be mangled with prophane abfurds, 
 StPiigled and chok'c with lawlelTe bilkrds words 
 
Hijlm-majl. 
 
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 l.Uuo. Ifetfmy Lordjchishome-ipiin country Ruffe, 
 Brings Jittleiikiug to your curious cave, 
 Be paticiH for pci haps the play will mend. 
 Enter jroylns and Cresfida. 
 
 Trej/. Come Cresfida my Creflct light. 
 Thy face doth fliine boch day and night. 
 Behold^ behold, thy garter blue, 
 Thy knight his valiant elboe weares, 
 ■ That When he fliakcs his furious Speare, 
 The foe in fhiucting fcare'full fort. 
 May Jay him downe in death to fnort. 
 
 Cref. O knight with vallourinthy face, 
 Here take my skrcenc wcare it for grace. 
 Within thy Hclmctput the fame, 
 Therewith to makethine enemies lame. 
 
 Land. Lame ftiiffcindced the like was ncuetheard. 
 
 €f)ter a rehiring Diuelltvith the Vict on his bac]^^ Imqtti'. - 
 
 ty in one hand; and Inventus in the other, 
 rice. Paflion ofthc fir, piiffc pufFe how I fweat fir. 
 The dufi out of your coate fir, 1 intend for to beat fir. 
 
 Ihv. lamtheprodigallchild, I that lam, 
 Who fayes I am not, 1 fay he is too blame. 
 
 Inii], And I likewife am Iniquitte 
 Bcloued of many alafie for pitty. . 
 
 Diuell. Ho ho ho, thefc babes mine are all, 
 T\\tFice , Ifiiejitittemd. chiMProdiirall. 
 
 Land. Fie what vnworthy foolifh foppery, 
 Prefents fuch buzzardly fimplictty. 
 
 Ma»o. No jnore^no more, vnlefle twcre better, . 
 And for the refi ycc fliall be our dcbtcr. 
 
 Voft, My lords, of your accords., fomc better pieafure for 
 n ^"^1"^,' '""y^"^ tbeameafFords.iyoufhaU knowcic,ithatI 
 Po/.A*?/thc Poet,fcxi:cmporc c:n fing. 
 
 Lan. I pray my Lord let's ha te, the Play is tc good- , 
 That this ffiiuft needs be excellent:, 
 
Mi/yo. Content f my Lordjpray giuea tJieani'?, 
 
 Theam, 
 L.tnd, TourVoetts artdyoHrVottff, 
 
 Are knit m true- Lqh£ k>]Ots, 
 
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 The Song extempore^ 
 (^tuejoar Scheller degrees, mdjottr Lawyer his fees 
 
 ^ndfeme dice for Sir ^etronellfla(h; 
 CjtHeyoHr Courtier grace, andjour Knight a new cap;, 
 
 Andempty their furfes of ca(h. ' 
 
 GiueyoarfUji-gutliifloole^andmy Ladyher foole^ 
 
 eyind her vfher potatoes and marrow 
 Bfityoitr Voet were he dead,fet a pat to his head, 
 
 zyindherifes a^peart aJparroTv,, 
 O delicate mfiervith thy porvcrfo diffiw,.': ,1 
 
 f «// ofratiifhing^weete infpiratf$»^ 
 
 Tet averse may runnecleare that is tapt'oHt of beare: 
 Efpecially in the ^vacation, 
 
 B«< when' the terme comes\that with trmvfetf and drumes^ 
 
 OurpUy honfesringeincorifnfioyi, 
 Thin Bacchus me murder ^but rime ws no further, 
 
 Somefackc now, vpon the conclufion. 
 
 tMatt. Giue them forty pence let them poc. 
 How likes Landulpho this extempore long.' EAremt players. 
 
 Lan. Iblufi-iinyourbehaJfesacthisbarecraft;' 
 In honour of our Italy vvefport, 
 As ifa Synod of the holly Gods; ~ — ■ 
 Came to tryumph within our Theaters, 
 (Alwaics commending Englifh curtcfie.) 
 Our Amphitheaters and Pyramides 
 Are fcrtuatc like thtec-hcadded Dindymm, 
 
 Where ftand the Statues of three flriuing Queenes, /■ 
 
 That once contended for the goulden ball, •"-•'4 
 
 (Alwaies commending Englifhcurcefie.;^ ..:.';+-;.' 
 
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Hijlrio-maflix, 
 
 Are not your curious Dames of fharpcrlpirJt ? 
 I hauc a miftrcffc whofc incangling wir, 
 Will turac and vindc more cunning arguments, 
 Then could the QntAn Labyrinth ingyre. 
 (Alwaycs commending Englifh courtefie.) 
 
 Mam. Good fir,you glue ourEnglifli Ladyes caufc, 
 RrfpciHucIy to applaud th'Italian guife. 
 Which proudly hence-forch wc will profccutc. 
 
 L<i«^, Command what fafhion Italy affoords. 
 
 VhU. By'r Lady fir,I like not of this pride, 
 Giue me the ancient hofpitallity. 
 They fay 'tis mciry in haJl.whcn beards wag ail. 
 The Italian Lord is an Aflcjthc fong is a good fong, 
 
 Ac5lus tertij, fcasna I - 
 
 Enter Vride, VAine^gUrj, Hypocrifie,artd Contempt : Vride 
 caftia mtft, wl^erein MtiMortixs atidhis comfatty 
 vanijhijfthe St4ge,dndVride andher 
 attendants remaine. 
 
 Vride. Brauemindes, nowbcautifie your thoughts with 
 ^end forth your Shipps vnto the furthcft Seas, (pompe. 
 
 Fetch mee the feathcri of th' Arabian Birds, 
 Bring Mcrmaidescombcs,and glafles for my gazc : 
 Let all your fundry imitating iTiapes, 
 Make this your natiuc foylc/the land of Apes. 
 Then Ladies trick your traines with Turkifh pride, 
 Plate your dilTieau led haire withropes of Pearlc, 
 Wearcfparkiing Diamonds like twinckling Ihrres, 
 And let yourfpanglcd crownes fbinelike the SunnCj 
 >,-, IfyourvtUJtt in throne of ft ate with Vrtde, 
 5, The newefl fajhion (JifU) mufi be y§ur guide, 
 
 Fain. F'W(f-^/«rj'vowcs:olackcy by thyfootej 
 Till fhe hath fwolnc mens hearts with Arrogance, 
 
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 H'tjlr'w-maflix, 
 
 i/>r^^ la like defigncs/tP(?/vz(r'^ H>p('rr///i?, 
 Ispie'fitofpcndherdeepeftinduftty, 
 
 Gor.t. And (till ;icr foucraigruy decline and bow) 
 Coiitcmp: diall be cnthron dTn euery browe. 
 
 Pry. Then cIjus, (a5 foueraigne EmprefTc of all finnesj 
 Piyde'turneshcrhourc and heere her Secant beginnes. 
 
 Enter Furcher, and Vou-rchen, two LaW'jers, 
 Voftr, How fhallwcbcrTimplov this idle time? 
 Ffl«r. iLecs yrguc on feme cafe for cxercife, 
 ro«r. You fee the full gorg'd v.'orld fccurcly fleepcs, 
 And fwcct contention (Lawyers beft content) 
 Isfentby dro.vfie Veacc tobanifhment, 
 
 Vryd. O thclebc Lawyers! Concords enemies, 
 Vndes fuell fnall their fire of ftrifc increafe. ajlde. 
 
 Enter Ve/ure and Lyon-ra(h. 
 Four. Sif^nior Vourcher, know youthofe Cittizens ? 
 Vour' They are two wealthy Merchants and our friends, 
 Fonrc Yt may be they haiie brought vs welcome fees. 
 Vry. Lav/ycrs and Merchants met Ibeftir thee Pr?W<?, aJide 
 Vel. In faith no futclir, quiet, quiet all. 
 Vry. Fortune and health attend you Gentlemen. 
 Four. Wc thanks you Lady ; may we craue your name ? 
 Vry. Men call mtVrydc, and lamP/w^/V/heire.- 
 Im.mortalljthough 1 bcare amortall (liowe. 
 ArcnotyouLav\ycrs,fromwhGfcrcuerendlippes 
 Th'amaxid multitude learnc Oracles ? 
 Are not you Met chants, that from Eafl to Weft. 
 Fromth'antattickctothe Artick Poles, 
 Bringing all ti cafure tl at the earth can yceld.' 
 Omncs . Wc are, (inoft worthy Lady) 
 Vry Then vfc your wifedomc to enrich your felucSj 
 Make dcepe fuccedc high Steward of your llore. 
 Enlarge your mighty lpims,nnue to exccde, 
 In buildings, iyot,g.armen;s gallantry. 
 For take this note; The world theP^oiv ».ff ^/» 
 
Hijlr'w-majlix, 
 
 ^layneVtrtue,(.vHiecladcie)iscoHHtedyice, 
 
 jind makes high hloodindHrehafefrttiudice. ' f' 
 
 yeur. But wcc hauc Lawcs lolimittc our attire. 
 
 Vry. Broke withthcleafttqucliofa goldcnwycr. 
 
 Vel, Yet wifcdomertill commands to kccpc a meane, 
 
 Vn. Truc.hjidyounomcancs tocxcellthcfamc, 
 But hauingpower,labour toafccnd, 
 The fames of mighty men do ncuer end, 
 
 fe*r. Is not Ambition an afpiring finne? 
 
 Pry. Yes for, blind bates and birds of lazy wing. 
 
 Lyon. Me teemesti'sgoodtokecpc within our bounds, 
 Vry, Wbybeaftsihcmfclues/ofboundsarcdifcontcntj 
 Spend mcyour ftudies to ect offfce J, 
 Then flopping fuitcrs with vncouercd heads 
 May groaning come, vnbowclling the baggeSt 
 Of their rich Burthens, in your wide mouth 'd deskcj. i 
 
 jC^yaw. But men will taxcvs to want charity. 
 
 Vry, True charity beginnethfirft at home, 
 Heere in your bofomcs dwell your dcerc-lou'd hearM^ 
 Feed them with ioy ; firft ctownc their appetites, ^ 
 
 And then cafl water on the care-fcnrch't face, '% 
 
 Let yjur own? longings firft be fatisficd. 
 All other pitcy is but fooliOi pryde. 
 
 Fonr. Sweet councell ; worthy of moflhigli regard, 
 All our indeauours fhall be to afpirc. 
 
 Vettr. Ours to bench and gallant in attire. 
 
 Vry. Alkobcbraue, elleajl.lofnorefpeft, 
 It ii the habit, doth the mind deic6l. 
 . Yom. Leisbraueitout.fincePr/<;^f hath made vs knowe. 
 Nothing \i grac'd that wants a glorious fbowc, 
 Exennt : manet Vrjde. 
 
 Pry. The puftrpfpirt' soft he greater fort. 
 Shall make them fcornc the abic61: and the bafe^ 
 Th'impaticncfpiritdfthc wretched fort, 
 Shall thjnkc impofed duties thcic dif^race, 
 Pooreaakcdn?edclliillbc as full of pryde, 
 
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Hijlrio-majlix. ■ ■ 
 
 A« he that for his wealth is Dcifide. Sxit, 
 
 Enter Steward, with foure S erHiHgmen,mth Sroords 
 /i»d ^uckjersytn their hofe and doublets. 
 X.fer. No Steward with difcharge fliall vsdi/grace, 
 Sterv, Why all the Lords haue now cafhierd their craincs. 
 ifer. But we haue feru'd his father in the field. 
 3/er.VVhat,thinke they boycs can ferue to beard their foes ? 
 Ef3ter Mauortius and'^hdarchusvpith their pages. 
 P^^f. Be patient felloWjfecft thou not ray Lord ^ 
 i./^r. What an I fee him? puppet prating ape? * 
 
 ifer. We arc no ftoclcs.but wc can feele difgrace, 
 ^.fer. Nor tonglcflc blocks,but fince we fccle.weele fpcak, 
 Mauo. What a coyle keepcs thofe fellows there ? 
 S^fw. Thefc impudent audatious feruing-rricn. 
 
 Scarcely belccuc your honours late difcharge. Exit, 
 l./?r.Belccueit?by thisfword and buckler no, 
 
 Stript of our liuene$,and difcharged thus ? 
 
 MaHo. Waike firs,nay walke i awake yee drov;fic drones, 
 
 That long haue fuckt the honncy from my hiues : 
 
 Be gone yee greedy beefe-eaters y'are bcft : 
 
 The Callis Cormorants from Douer roade, 
 
 Are not fo chargeable as you to feed. 
 
 /'/^//.'ristruemy Lord.thcy csrclcfly deuoure*- 
 
 In faith good fellow^s get fome other trade, 
 
 Yee liuc but idle in the common-wealth, , 
 
 MoMo. Broke wc not houfc vp,you would breake our backs. 
 \.f«r. Wc breake your backs? no 'tis your rich lac'd futes. 
 
 And ftraight iac'd mutton ; thofe breake all your backs. 
 7'W. Ccafe Ruffians,with your fwords and bucklcrs,hcnc€, 
 
 i'^ ifer. FotfcruicCjtbis is fauage recompence . 
 
 Your Fatht rs bought lands and maintained men ? 
 
 You fell your lands,and fcarfe kccpe rafcall boycs, '^• 
 
 Who Ape-like ict,in garded coatcs; arc whipt > .^, 
 
 For mocking men t though with a fhamlcflc face,^ " "| 
 
 Yee gracckffc boycs can ncuwmcn difgraec. 
 
Hifirio^majlix* 
 
 ^Ser. DtfcrtfullvertuetO impiety! Exeunt. 
 
 Man. My Lord Vbilarchtts, ioWow all my "courfc, 
 I kecpc a Taylor,Coach-raan, and a Cooke, 
 The reft for their boord-wagcs may goc lookc, 
 A thoufand pound a yeare.will fo be lau d 
 For reHclling.and banqucttiiig and playcs. 
 
 VhiL Playcs, well rcnQembrcd.wc will hauc a play. 
 Steward lets haue Sir OlUuer Or"lets men, 
 
 tJMaH. P)&i/<j>-fA«j,Imiflikeyourfafhion? 
 
 Vhil. Faith He fly intoo't with a fwecping wing. 
 Me thinkes your honours hofe fit very well. 
 And yet this falliion is growne fo dale; 
 
 Mmu. Your hat is of a better blocke then mine. 
 
 P^/7. IsonabetterbIock,your Lordftiipmcancsj . 
 
 Maa, Without all queftion tis^e that denies. 
 Either he hath no iudgemcnt or no eyes. 
 
 Vh'tl. Your Lord-fhips doublet-skirt isfliortand neate, 
 
 Mah, Who fits thercifinds the more vneafiefeatc; 
 
 Enter A? age. 
 P<t^. My Lords,your Supper rtaies;tis eight a clock, 
 C^<<«.What,is'c To Jatc,that fafhion's not fo goed.£.Yf«»r, 
 
 EnterVerfetM4na,FiHtfella,BeMa.vith themalervelkr, 
 a iyre-woma»,avda Tayhur; with euery one 
 their feaerall furniture. 
 
 Verji. Ofou'r three Jewells ( fir ) wh'ch likes you befl? 
 
 lew. An excellent picce,this thofe cxcells as farre, 
 As glorious Tytan flames a fil-Jy St.irtc,' 
 
 Filii, TuHi.bc not, par ualljbut per vie mine well, 
 Sec you not proud Vbjfes carrying fpoyles; 
 
 lew. Thercftarcbut ftothis^Jjn footh bafcfoyles. 
 And yet they all arc ritch and wondrous fnire, 
 
 "Bell. But tr3fh;llehaue a lewell Amatift, 
 Whofe beauty fhall (Irike bind the gazers Eje\ 
 
 b 3 T^rP, 
 
Hijlrio^niaftix, 
 
 T^fyp. lie put it downc,on't prbinifd to deuife 
 A G ob«iikc lewcll cut tran/jiarent!)', 
 And in chc place of JixcdRarres, to fct 
 The richcfl lloncs that mightieft fummes could get. 
 
 ml. Nay Hi be matchlcflc for a carckanet, 
 V\ hofc Pcarlcs and Diamonds plac'd with-nily rocks 
 Shall circle thi J fairc nccke to fcfit forth, 
 
 Bell. Well Goldfmith,now you may begoac. — -Taylour, 
 
 Exit lervfller 
 IlchaueapurfiedRoabcjloofcboddied-vvife. ' 
 That Qiall enioy my icwclls maydcnhead. 
 
 Tay. Tficloofcft bodies arc in fafliionmoft, 
 
 Terp. We better know wliat likes vsbert,thcn you, 
 Let me haue flaring failiions,tuck't and pinn'd 
 That powcrfull winds may hcauc it ail a huffe, 
 
 'i>V//. True mcafuie of my body (lialbc tane, 
 Piaine dealing rs the bcft when all is done, 
 That fall Pride taught vs when we iirft begun. 
 
 Fill. Ileh.iLJcarichimboft imbvothefy,^ 
 On which invaluable prctious Roabe, 
 He hang che iilorious brightncffe of my Globe. 
 Miftrcfic Pinckanic is my new ruffe done? 
 
 Ti-ric. BcIeeuciTicMadanitis butncwbegun, 
 
 Bell. Let pinchmg citty-dames orecloud their EIm, 
 Ourbrefls liefoith like conduifts of delight 
 Able toticc the niceftappcticc, 
 MiflrelTe Pinck3n;e,ilTallI h->ucthisFanne, 
 
 Tml^ Maddam not this wcekc doe what lean, 
 
 Ftll. PJeafjre as bondfliucjto our wills is tycd, 
 Wc Ladies cannot be defam'd with Pride, 
 Comc.lec's haue a p!ay,let pooreflaiics praic 
 Ranck pride in mcancftfort,in vs is ftatc. 
 Remember promife millrcs Pin kanie. 
 
 Tink^ Well Ladiesjthough with worke I am oppreft, 
 Workeworaen alwaies liue by doing,bcft. Ex(mt, 
 
 Enter 
 
 
Hijlrio^majlix, 
 
 Snter Chyifeganuj Toflhafl, gulch, QoHt, 
 Ljut,and 'Belch. 
 
 Tell. Chrifoganus faith what's the Joweft price, 
 Chrt. Yuu know as well as I jtennc pound a play, 
 Chll. Our Companie's hard of healing of that fide, 
 Chri. And will i;ot this booke paflc.alaflc for pride, 
 I hope to fee yon (hrue and ilorme for bopkes. 
 And in the dearth of rich inuifntioH, 
 Whenfwcct fmooth lines arc held forprctious 
 Then will you favvne and crouch to Poefie. 
 
 Clot. Not while goofcquillian Vofihafi holds his pen. 
 gut. Will not our ownciluffcferue the multitude/ 
 Chrt. VVtitc on,crie on,yaw le to the common fort 
 Of thickskin'd auditours:fuch rotten fluffs. 
 More fit to fill the paunch of Efq'iilinc, 
 Then feed the hearings of iuditiaji cares, 
 Yecfhatlcstiyumu! c,vh;lcfo^j;y Ignorance 
 Clouds blight (v^po/'^f beauty ."I init will cleere^ 
 The miliy duUn-fit of Spciiiatois Ecys, 
 Then wofu'l hiU'cs to your fopperies, 
 O age w.'ien cucry Scriucncrs boy fTiall dippc? 
 Proph ming quills i no Thcffiliacs Spring, 
 When eucry avtiU prcnrice that hath read 
 Thepleiifanrpancryofconccipts flialidare, 
 To write as coi,iV.;cnt as Hercules. ' 
 Whcncuery nallad-mongcr boldly writes.- 
 And windy forth of bottlc-alc doth fill 
 TheirpiircR organ of inucncion: 
 Ye: all applauGjd aticl p,u^: vp withpryde, 
 Swell in coiicrit, ami load tlie '^tage with ftiiffe, 
 Rakt from the rotten imbcrs of ftall iefts : 
 Which bafeft lines bdlpleafe the vulgar fence 
 Make trucff raprurc lofc prehcmineucc. 
 , Bf/. Thefcllow doth talke like one that can talk. 
 
 ^::::it. 
 
Hijlrio^majlix. 
 
 Gun. Is this che wcll-lcarn'd man C^rifogMm, 
 He beats the Ay re the bcft thatercl heard, 
 
 Chri, Yccfcrappcs ofwitjbafeEcchoes to our voice 
 Take heed y cc (luinblc not with flalking hie:' 
 Though fortunereeles with ftrongprofperity. Exit, 
 
 Qon, FaivvcIltheMufeSjpoorc/'octadicw, 
 When wc haue uced t may be wcele fend for you. 
 Enter Steward. 
 
 'itew. My Lord hath fcnt rcqucft to fee a play, 
 
 Tofl. Your Lotd?what,fliaIl our paines be ionnAX'^j recom- 
 With open hand of honours francke reward? (penc'd? 
 
 Sitevo. Yce {"hall haue foure fjire Angells gentlemen, 
 
 Chm. Fairc Ladies meane you ? we haue fourc.i'th'play 
 
 Sfe. Nay('my good friends)! meape in faire pure gold. 
 
 CfuH. Fie tis to mucii,toolong ere ic betoid, 
 
 SAeir. Mas thcfe are finglcicfts indeed. 
 But I will double it once.y e (hall haue eight. 
 
 Pofl. But are you fure that none will want the weight? 
 To wey downeour expcnce infumptuous Clothes:" 
 
 Hell. WcU.pIcafuies pride fhall mount to higher rate, 
 Tenne pound a play will fcarcc maintaineour (tare, 
 
 S;^B'. Fat TLenty brings in Tride and Idlenejfe'. 
 The world doth turne a Maze in giddy round.- 
 This time doth rayfe,what other times confound. 
 
 Pofi. O fir,yourinjrall lines were better fpent, 
 In matters ot more w o.rthy confequcnt. 
 
 Gull, Well,whilcfloccafion helpcstocltmcaloflft, 
 Wce'Je mount Promotions highcft battlement. 
 
 ^tew. And breake your necks 1 hope;clime not too faft, 
 A heady coutfe,confufion ends at laft. 
 
 Vojl, Preach tothepoorc; looke Steward, to your compt, 
 . Dirc6t your houfhold,teach not vs to mount: 
 
 S/fB'. Farewell yee proud (I hope they hearemc not) 
 Rroud Statute Rogues. Extt they fellow. 
 
 Etttr 
 
 L 
 
Hifmo-majlix. 
 
 Enter F0Hrcher,VelHre,LyoH.rap}, Champerty 
 And ['aUr/Dtncha^their wines. 
 
 Champ, Faith husband,IIc hauc one to bcare my traine^ 
 Another bare before to vflicr mc. 
 
 CaU . Nay 1 my Iclfc will Icarnc the Courtly grace. 
 Honour fhall giuc my wealth a higherplacc. 
 Out on thcfe vclu<*tg;irdj,arid bJacklac'd fleeues, 
 Thcfc fimpering fsfhions fi nply tollowed. Yride, 
 
 Cirt,'».Well,thiouf;hthc Hreeccs in thiMidringcoacheilc 
 Why fcrues our tvcalch , but ro tTiaiiuainc our oride? 
 LawCjArmes.arci Mcrc'iandizc.heic arc threehcads. 
 From whence N jb:!i(y ' rli tookc his fprin?.. 
 Then Ictourhaugiity mindes our fortunes ipend, 
 PJcafurc and honour fliall our VI eahh attend, 
 
 QalU. Nay I will hauc itj that I wijl. 
 Four. Coiitainc your fpecch,within yourpriuate thoughtJ^, 
 Wee arecncountrcd with thehonour'd traine. 
 
 Enter Mamrtiu4, VhiUrchus,Eilli^ettA^ 
 BetlHla,and others. 
 Mam. Faire Ladics,could thcfe times afFoord you catcs, 
 Ydu fliould be feaftcd in ^polices hall ; 
 But (Lords)the chaps of widc-pancht gluttonie, 
 Hauc waftctj all the dainties of the land. 
 Seruant PW4rr^»/,what,no maske too night? 
 fhil, A Play,a Maske.a Banquet.wceie hauc all. 
 
 Enter Steward. 
 Stew. My Lord,thc Players now are groyvnc fb proud. 
 Ten pound a play.cr no point Comedy. Exit, 
 
 'v Mam. What ? infolcnt with glib profperity ? 
 Faioh Gentlemen no Players will appcatc j 
 Galhnts, to your Maske* 
 
 P*/.', Hew foone they can remember to forget. 
 Their vhdcfcrucd Fortunes and eftcemc ; 
 Blufli not the peaiants at their pedigree? 
 
 £ • Suckt 
 
Iltjlrio-ma/lix, 
 
 Suckt pale with lu(t ; what,b!addcrs fwoinc With pridt,! 
 To ilrout in fhreds of nitty brogerje ? 
 
 J/<tw. Well, though thepcRny raifd them to the pound* 
 luft £««/(f,caufelc(rc Vride doth ftill confound. 
 
 PA/7. Well let them blafc.thcr's none fo blind but fees, 
 Vryies fall is ftiU frpft-bit with miferies. 
 
 Enter a Maike, 
 What, come they in fo blunt without dcuifc ? 
 
 Bll. The night is dead before the fport be borne 
 
 Mamot. Ceafe Mufick there,prcpare to banquet firs, 
 
 P/)», Ceres and Bacchm ticklcd,r(?««/ ftjrres. 
 
 ^<t«.Gallantsvnmaskc^andFalltobanquctting, 
 A health about.carowfe {hall feedccirowfe. 
 
 VM. The firft is picdg d,and hccre begins a frefli. 
 
 M<i«. This royali hsakh of welcome grcetes you all. 
 
 Vouch. Bacchus begins to reele with going round;. 
 
 'Phil. The grape begins to fume, 
 
 Mauor. Why lee it tirct : not pledge a Noblemant 
 
 CbAmp. I like this lewcll, lie haue his fellow. 
 
 Bf//. How f you ? what fellow it ? gip Veluct gards, 
 
 CA<»OT;>.InfoIcnt (br-bearc^ 
 
 Manor. A pctty-foggcrs whoodded wife fo pearcht ? 
 
 Ckam.Why not proud Lord i then bid your mincks come 
 
 Vouch . Diflionourable I.ord,! fay thou li'ft. (downc. 
 
 Mauor. I challenge thee on that difgracefuU word. 
 
 Vouch. Heere anfwer I thy challenge in this wine. 
 
 M4«^.Jwillconfirmethy pledge,and meeteihee toe 
 
 Thejjpeake and fall a jleepe on the Stage',^ 
 StundlAMjick*. 
 
 ' Bftt*r Enuy alone to all the AElon Jleefing on the Stagti 
 the mttjicke founding : (hee breaths 
 amongfi them. 
 Enft^ > Down e climbing ?ride to Stygian Tartariff 
 The breash o? E»uj fils the empty world, 
 EifHj^ydiQft native p ce workc alon<^ 
 
Hi/lrio-majlix, 
 
 As hating any Agent: but her fclfc, 
 
 Turne,turnc,thou Lackey to the winged Tymc, 
 
 I eniiie thee in that thou art fo flovV, 
 
 And I fo fwift to mifchiefc ; So, now ftand, 
 
 Veace,^U»ty,Vryde,hz6. their conipetitorSi 
 
 But I enioy my S'oueiaignty alone. 
 
 Now fhall proud Nobleffc,Law,and Merchandize, 
 
 Eachrwcllac otber,as their veines would breake. 
 
 Fat Ignorance, and rammifh Barbarifme, 
 
 Shallfpit and driiicU in fweetc Learnings face, 
 
 Wbilft he halfeflarud in Enuie of their power. 
 
 Shall eate his mairow,and him-feife deuoure. 
 
 Awake yecBrawne-fcdEpicureijlookevp, 
 
 And when you thinke your cleareft eyei to findc» 
 
 Be all their Organ* ftrooke with £»«>> blind. Exit, 
 
 They 4II Arv*k!, *»d begin thtfollwing Atit^ 
 
 hOois 4. Sc^na i. 
 
 M/««o. O pallid Enuie how thou fuck'ft my blond. 
 And waives my vitall fpirits : I could raue, 
 Runne madde with anguifli/or my flight refpcfJ, 
 O whet's the honour to my high borne bloud! 
 When eucry peafaat,each Pkbejan, 
 Sits in the throne of vndeferu'd repute. 
 When eucry Pedlers-French is term'd Monfignuer, 
 When broad-cloathd tradef-man.and what lack you fir. 
 If wrapt in riche habiliments of filke, 
 Whilft vrgent need makes Princes bend their knee, 
 Asferuile as theignobilitic, 
 To crouch for coyne.whiift flaues tye faft our Lands, 
 In Statute StapIe,or thcfc Mtrchants bands. 
 
 Bf//«. Wan ghoftlike fww/^fpungetli rp my bloud, 
 Whil'ft I behold yon halfc-fac a Minion, 
 Thcdaughcer of fomc Clouts and CinamoO| 
 
 E J To 
 
Iliftrio^majlix,. 
 
 To cquall me inTich accouftrcmcnts. 
 0,wher's the outward difference of out birth ! 
 ^^hen each odde-miiicing raifircfle Citty-Dame, 
 Shall dare to bee as fumptuoufly adorn'd 
 With Icweljjcliaines.and licheft ottiaments. 
 As wee from whom their Fathers held theirland 
 In bond-flauesTenure»and bafe vilJianage. 
 
 f^oueh. Why fliould yon bubble of Nobility, 
 Yon fliadc of Man appropriate Epithetes 
 Of noble,and right honorable,Sir, 
 To the blind Fortune of his happy birth? 
 Why fhould this reeling world ( drunke with the iuice 
 Oi Plenties boiinty)giue fach attribute 
 Of foiieraignct itle, place and dignity. 
 To that fame fwolne rp Lord,whoni blinded chancej 
 Aboue his vertues merite doth aduance. 
 To high exalted ftate,whiift all repine, 
 Tofc£ourfweaterew3rded,andourpaine 
 Guerdond but with a fingle fce,an Angels gainc. 
 
 (^hamf. God for his mercy,how yon Lady ietts. 
 And fwoopes along in Perfian royalty. 
 O, I could pine with Enme^ind confume' 
 My heart in fowle difdainc.that fhe fliould flrout> 
 And fwcll in oftentation of her birth. 
 Decking the curled trefles of her haire ' 
 With glittering ornaments,whilft I am pent 
 In nice refpeft of ciuill modcfty: 
 lie not indure it,Lawyers wiues (Tiall iliine, 
 Spight of the lawc,and all that dare repine. 
 
 r<?/.Drops of cold fwcat hanr; on my fretting brow, 
 0,1 could gnafh my tec£h,and v>-hip my felfe, 
 Parboyle my liuer in this cnuious heate 
 Of deepe repining Malice ! I am vext. 
 Stung with a Viperous impatience, x 
 
 That yon Nobility, yon lohn a Stile, 
 Sfaoiild fole poflcffe th« throne pfdignityj 
 
 ' ' J Whilft 
 
Hijlrlo-mafilx, 
 
 Whilfiwfe fat Burgomaftcrs of che State, 
 Rich treafuries of gold/uU ftuft vp trunkcs, 
 With all the fattcft marrow of the land 
 Should bedebari'd from types Maicfticall, 
 And liue like t/£fefs Aflc:whilft our meane birth 
 Curbcs our afpiring humours from the fcate. 
 Of honours mounted Rate; I cannot flecpc, 
 My entrailes burne with fcorne.that Merchandize, 
 Should ttand and lick the pauement with his knee. 
 Bare-head and crouching toNob'ility, 
 Though forfeited to vs be all their ftate, 
 Yet Enuie (J\\\\) my heart doth macerate. 
 
 Terp. Gip Miftrefle Madam,and French-hood intaild 
 Vnto a Hahas Carpus : lefu God, 
 How proud they iet it,and muft I giue wall ? 
 And bend my body to their Miitrcife-fhips, 
 
 husband, 1 Stn fick,my chccke is pale 
 With . 
 
 Vel, With what my fwectc ? • ] 
 
 Perp. With £««if. which noPhyfick can preuent) 
 
 Shall 1 ftill ftand an abieft in the eye, 
 
 Of faife rel'peft.not mounted to the height 
 
 To the top gallant of o're-peering ftate. 
 
 That with Elated lookes of Maieftie, 
 
 1 may out face the proud pild Eminence, 
 Of this fame gilded Madam BeMa, 
 
 And yon (amcfone a jVoi^^chain'd Champtrtie ? 
 Vel. Content thee wife ; the tide of Royalty, 
 Shall onely flowe into our-Merchandize, 
 The gulphe of our Aoibition fliall dcuoure ■' 
 
 All the fupports of honour,lands and plate, 
 Rich mincrall Icwelsjfumptuous pallaccs> 
 All {hall be fw aliow'd by the yawning mouth 
 Of hungry Avarice. Thus 1 plotted it. 
 You fee LMmertius (tormie brow portends, 
 Tcmpeftuous vvhirlc-yvindcs of tumu'tuous armes, 
 
 E 3 Now 
 
Hifirio^maflix, 
 
 New when the breathof warre is once denoiinc'd, 
 
 Thcrt noupc the gallants to our wealthy flwps. 
 
 To cake vp rich appairell>pivvne their land. 
 
 To puffe vp Vrtdes fwolnc bulkc with plumy fliowe^ 
 
 Then, when the A6tion$«xpc<flation flags, 
 
 And Hiis not vp the mouth of gaping hope, 
 
 To vs rcturp.c J die malcontcnted youth , 
 
 And for the fiirnifhmentofoncfui;emore, 
 
 All, all.is ours,Iewells,plate and Lands, 
 
 Al take caricrc into t+ie Marchants hands. 
 
 Then come,withdraw,and coole thy cnuious heate. 
 
 My pollicy (lull make thy hopc?repleatc. 
 
 Exeunt Velu.and Terfettt, 
 
 C^^P- And flial] I rtill('decrc P^oHrcher)(K below, 
 Ciuc place to Madams and thefe citty dames, 
 O.how my cniiy at their glory flames. 
 
 {^oHr. Be patient but a whilcCfweete Qamftttie,) 
 And I will make the world doe fealty, 
 To thy exalted State : the Law (liallftand, 
 Like to a waxen nofejOr Lesbian rule, 
 A diall^»£;;;7«i«,ora wethercocke, > V» 
 
 Tnrii'd with the breath of[!,reatnc(recuery way. 
 On whofe incertaintiCjOur cerraine ground 
 Of towring hight fli ill ftaiid inuinciblc 
 The Dubious Law Hiallnurfcdiffention, 
 Which being pamper'd with our feeding helpcs, 
 Wec'lefwcll in greatncfTcand ourpalhcc Towers 
 Shall prickc the ribs of Hcaueo vrith proud heights 
 Then let thy Enuy ccafe,rince thy high fate. 
 Shall not difcenic a fortune more Elate. 
 
 Exeunt Vonr, 4nJ Champ , 
 
 'Btl. Se with what flight rcfpc6^ they pa(r« from vs, 
 No( gluing (o our birth's their due Gluts, ' 
 
 O Detreft Lordlfliall high borne 'BelMa! 
 Be funckc.and thus obfcur'd by the proud ihine^ 
 Ofyon fophilbcate bafe Alcnuif, 
 
 Yon 
 
Hijlno^majlix, 
 
 You bullion ftuffe : O noble blouds repine! 
 
 That dure vfurpei the orbe^whcre you fhould fhine. 
 
 Matt. Conieot thee Iwcetjthe lightping of my arme*, 
 Shall purge the aire of thefe gr jflc foggy clouds. 
 That doe obfcure our births bright radiance. 
 When lion Mars rnounts vp his plumy Creft, 
 The Law and Merchandize in raft may reft. 
 Then Ehi ceafe;for e're the Sonne Hiall fee, 
 lie buckle on C^fi«Mr/M/ burganer. 
 
 Enter ^ifigatiiufiiiu, 
 Chri. Snmm4fetitt$tior,9erpautdltijfHiM ventl^ 
 Then poore ChrtftgMtHs^Vinole enuy thee, 
 Whofc dusky fortune haih nodiintng glofle 
 That Enmes breath can biaft ? O I could cucfe 
 ThisideotworldlThisillnurs'dageofPr^fr* 
 Thacj^fter all fauc vertue ; comforts all 
 Sailing iodnftrious art,thc foules bright g<mnDe, 
 Thatcruffhethdowne thelprowting ftemmesof Art, 
 Blafts forward wits with frofty cold contempt. 
 Crowning dull clodds of earth with honours, 
 Wreath guilding the rotten face of barbarifme 
 With the^nwoithy fhinc of Eminence. 
 0!I could wi(h my felfe confum'd in aire, 
 When I behold theiehuge fat lumpes of fle(Ti, 
 Thefe big-buikt painted poUes.that fcncclefle 
 Ssand,to haue their backes paftcd with dignity, 
 Qjjjle choaking vp all paffage to rcfpedt; 
 Thefe huge Colojjt that rowlc vp and downc. 
 And fill vp all the fcatc of man with froth 
 Of outward femblance,whilft pale tyinixAHS 
 Pine in the ftiades of gloomy Acaiemts^ 
 Fainti<ipur)uite of vertue, aud quite tierd 
 Forwantofiiberalifood-forlibcvall Art 
 Gluc vp (he goale to fluggifh IgmrAnse, 
 
 1 
 
 J 
 
Hiflrio-majlix. 
 
 O vvlicthcr doth my paHlon carry mec ? 
 
 Pooic foolc, Icauc prating, cnuy not their fliitrc, 
 
 Whoflili will floriili, though great Frfr^rcpmc. Exiu 
 
 Enter Teljl}, Guifky qun^and CUwt vrith 
 an Ingle, 
 
 Gul. bckcoftheCiock-houfe,wher'sMaifter Pof}-haft? 
 
 "Bel n my bookc for S/ow-/><«f<?,twcliic-penccori spate/or 
 
 GhK Prolate begin ; rchcarfc'&c. f'ftaying lo late. 
 
 Gentlemen in this enuious age we bring Bayard 
 For Bucephalus : if mierd, bogg'd. 
 Draw him forth; with your fauours, 
 So promifing that wc ncuer mcanc to pcrformc 
 Our Prologue peaceth. 
 
 ChL Peaceth ? what peaking Patenter pcnd that? 
 
 *BeL Who but Maiftcr Pofi-hasi^ 
 
 ^Ht, It is as dangerous to read his name at a playcdore 
 As a printed bill on a plague dore. 
 
 gal. Yqe.Wcarethchanfom'ftcompnfthilt Ihaucfccnc; 
 
 fugle. Doch this failiion like my friend fo well. 
 
 Bet. So well I meane to we arc it (av your fake. 
 
 Ingle. I can deny thee nothing if I would. 
 
 Gui, Fie how this Ingling troubles cur rehcarfall : fay on, 
 
 gm. Fellow Jf^ycuhauc found a haunt acmy houfe 
 You ihuft belch and breath your fpirjtsfome where elfe. 
 
 Bel. leaiiousofme with your feate for Maifterlohnj, 
 
 gut. When the door's fhu t the (ign :'s iit C^pricortie 
 
 Clow. Then you might heaue the latch vp with y nur home 
 
 Gul. This Cockoldiycoyle hinders our rehcarfalJ. ' 
 
 Gut. He teare their turret toppes, 
 lie beat their Bui warcks downc, 
 lie rend fuch Ratkalis form their sagges. 
 And whippethem out oftowne« 
 
 'Bel. Tatience(my Lord)yourfuryftray€stoorarre, 
 
 GhL Stay tirs, reheaiieno ferther then you are 
 
 ,For 
 
Hifim-majtix. 
 
 For here be huHing pares in this new booke; 
 Clin, Haue ler'e a good humour in ray partf 
 C^uU. Thouhaflneereagoodoneout ofthypart; 
 'Bell, He play the conquering King that likes me bcft, 
 
 (jtttt. Thou play the cowardly knaue;thou doft but ieaA> 
 
 CloH, Halfeaniare,halfc afhirt.a Comedian 
 A hole {hare.or turne Camclcon. 
 
 Gull, Well firs.thegcntlemcnfec into our trade. 
 We cannot gull them with browne-paper ftuflc, 
 And the bcft Poets grownc fo enuious 
 They 'Ic ftarue rather then we get ftore of mony. 
 
 ^Ut, Since dearth ofPoets lets not players hue by wit 
 Tofpightthemlctsto warres,aneJ learneto vfc afpit. 
 
 Clout, O excellent ill a ipittoroftarime. 
 
 Gmt. Twill ferue you to remember dinner time, 
 
 'Beil. Thats true tis time,lct's away. Exmnt^ 
 
 A(5tus quintus. 
 
 Emer Warre t/imbittBH^FHry, Horror, Rnme. 
 
 War. Rule ficr-eied fFarre,vcuel\ in blood and flames^ 
 £«»y,whofe breath hath poyfoned all eftatcs, 
 Hath now refigned her fpightfull throne to vs: 
 Stand forth v^»?^/f««;fly through the land. 
 And enter cuery breft of noble blood, 
 Infc6l their h(^norcd mindcs with fadious thoughts, 
 And make them glifler in oppoledarmes: 
 Let vniuft force and fcarlet Tyranny 
 Wait on their A ftions till their vlcers brcake. 
 Or cife be launced by the hand offFarre, 
 Which cannot be without alafting fcarrc, 
 
 ^mi>J. ii^»?^/ri<?«likeaPcftiIcncedothfly, 
 To poyfon Honour and Nobility. 
 
 Exit Ambithtt, 
 F. Vf^rre, 
 
Hijlrio^ma/fix, 
 
 »'4^ Fury, thy tume is next.goc now and fill 
 The crunck ot Pcafant? with thy dangerous breath, 
 Infpirc them with the fptrit of Mutiny, 
 Rage> and rebellion, makcthcm dcfpcrate ■ 
 Hurry them -headlong vmo euery ill, 
 Likcduftraifdwithawhitlwind; let their eyes, 
 Be euer fixt vpon the brufed prints 
 Madcin thetr ftatf bv wildc oppreflion, 
 And (after all^poflcflc them with this fire. 
 That onely Wane' muftpurchallc their defirc. 
 
 Fuiy. Fury fhallftiineamongft this multitude. 
 Like a bright Meteor in the darkefi cloud. 
 
 €xit FHry. 
 
 iVar. Horror flialf greet the bofome of grccnc youth. 
 The melting liuer of pied gallantry. 
 The wriackled vizard of Deuotion, 
 The cheucrell coofcience of corrupted law. 
 And frozen heart otgowty Merchandize, 
 Horror wound thefe, ftrikepalfiesin their limmes, 
 And as thou ftalk'ft (in thy prodigious lliape, ) 
 And meet ft a fellow fwolne with mounted place; 
 Shake him with g^aunfeJ of thy hollow eyes. 
 And let thy vigour liue as his heart dies. 
 
 //inr.Ynough, erelong, the ayrefhall ring vvith flirikesi 
 And fad lament of thofc,whom Horror ftrikes. 
 
 Fxit. Horrvr. 
 
 Way. Horror adiew, 
 Thefe three, are Vftiers t» our Dcityi 
 Gnely vaft Ruine hcere attends on tss 
 And is a follower of our high defignes i 
 .R«/»« thou fay thfull fcruant lo grinime Wane, 
 Now teach thy murdring fliotto tearc mens limm'j. 
 Thy brazen Caonons how to make a breach. 
 In a fayreCitties bozome ; teach thy ficrs 
 To climbe the toppcs of houfes j and thy mine?, 
 
 To 
 
Hijlrio^maftix, 
 
 To blow vp Churches in th 'offended skye, 
 Confume whole groucs and ftanding fields of Cornc 
 In thy wild rage,and make the proud earth groanc, 
 Vnder the weight of thy confufion. 
 
 Kume. This and much mote fhall "Rjtme execute. 
 
 War. Meanc while weelc fteepc our finowiefcet in blood 
 And daunce vnco the Muficke of the field. 
 Trumpets tor trebblcs, bafcs, bellowing drummes. 
 Bioyles Enuy bred, but Warre fliall end thofe brawlcs, - 
 Dca e warre that will not heare a word of Peace; 
 Sharne pikes fhall lerue for fubtlc lawiers pens 
 The M uchants filkes fhall turnc to fbimng ttcele. 
 In llccd of falfe-yard flickes, lirge horfcmens (laues, 
 Shall nicafure out true pattern's of their graoej. 
 
 Exeunt, 
 
 Enter "^eljlpfetti'ig vppe lilies, Enter to htm 
 a Caftaine, 
 Caf. Sirra v\hat fct you vp there ^ 
 :Bf/y^. Text bilks for Playcs. 
 Cape. WhatPlaycjintimeot Warres? holdfirta 
 Ther's a new plott. 
 
 Bel[h. How many meane you fliall come in for this ? 
 Capt. Player tispreflernoney 
 Bel. Preffe money, prcflc money, alafTe fir prefle mc, 
 I am no fit Aikov for th^a£licn. 
 
 Capt. TcKt billcs muft now be turn'd to Iron billes. 
 
 Exit Captaiae.. 
 Bel And plcafe you let them be dagger pics. 
 
 Enters Officer^ ?ofi-hafi, Gnllh, Cut md Ootvt, 
 
 Ofiicer Sir Oliucrs men ; the laft Players tooke the 
 Towncs reward like honcfl men. 
 
 gulfl} Thofc were a cupple of Cunnicatchcrs that 
 CoofcnMaiots^and haue no confort but themfclucs* 
 
 F2 Bus 
 
HiJlrio^maJUx. 
 
 But we are a full company, and ourcrcdic With our 
 Maidcr knowne. 
 
 Offi. Mcane wliile tbet'sprcfle-mony/or your reward, 
 Clou, No ( I than ke your worftiip) werticanc not to trou- 
 ble youriovvneattfeisiime. 
 
 Oj^'?WellMaft«rs,you that arc maiftei-.niarcrj, , 
 MuHprouide you vpon yourownepurfcs. 
 
 Gut. Alaflc fir,wc Players arc priuifldg'd, 
 Tis our Audience muft fight in the field for vs 
 And wc vpon the (iagc for them. , 
 
 Po/?, Sir as conc^crning halfe a fcore angells 
 Or fuch a mattei 'for a man m my place. 
 Ojfi. Thofe daies arc out of date. 
 ^elf. The mores th« pitty fir. 
 
 Exit Officer. 
 6ttlf. Welljl hauc a Brewer to my Ingle, 
 
 Hecle furnifh'me with a horfc great inouoh, 
 Pofl. Faith IJecenc part all my ballads together. 
 
 And make a coate to holdout piftoll-proofc; 
 
 Clout. I meruailc what vfe I itould make of my Inele 
 
 The hobby-horfcvfcll'cf. ^ & > 
 
 Gutt. Faith make him fell a whole troupe of horfc 
 
 To buy thee one. 
 
 Tiel. Sirts,if thefe fddicrs light vpon our playing parreil 
 
 they'lefttout itin the field,and flaunt it out. ' 
 
 Pofl. WcUfirs.Ihauenoftomackctothelcwarres, 
 gut. Faith,I hauc a better ftomaekc to tuy brcakfaft, 
 Claht, A fhrev«d mornings vvorke for Players, 
 0»;«. Letsbegon? £^,^^,_ 
 
 Enter UamrttHS and Larius W-oriefide, Hi/4rchus itnd Hiletm 
 «nthe other with weapom Dratf>ie:(fhrifo^ams betweent " 
 ' them,Amhiti«» hreathing amongfi them. 
 
 Chri. Haue patiefwTe wortliy L<wds,and calmeyour fpkits, 
 Uauo, Peac^' prating Scholler : hiA ihc Scab© flit), r: "> 
 
 , , When 
 
 ''"OfSg^ 
 
 L Ihe hobbv-honcMCUcf 
 
 "X 
 
"•-J^«»««- 
 
 Hiflrio-majlix, 
 
 when powerful! windes doctofle the raging WaucSj 
 Or ftay the winged lightning in his courle ; 
 When thou c^ooft this, thy words fhall chartnc mc too. 
 Till 'hen prclerue thy breath. 
 
 Fhi. c^/4«(;r/;a.f,dar'ft.thpumaintainc thy words ? 
 
 Mauo. How ? dare PhUarchttf ? ycs,I dare doc more;' 
 In bloud or fire ; or where thou darft not come ; 
 In the numme fingers of cold death I dare, 
 
 Thi. Swallow thofc wordt,or thou flialt cate my fword. 
 
 Lar. He is no Eftrich firihe loues no yron. , 
 
 Hil. And yet mc thinkes he fhould be by his plume. 
 
 M.Mo. What are you playing with my feather too ? 
 Tkej allrmne one at a»othcr,Chryfog: flep betvpeene thertK, 
 
 Chrt. O ftay your r^lge$, 
 Let not Ambition captjuate your blood, 
 Make not your hatesobic<fts for vulgar eyes. 
 
 *^Maho, a pox vpon this linguill.takc him hence ; 
 Thflarchus, I dcfie thee, and in fcornc, 
 Spit on thy bozomc; voA'ingbeerebyheauen, 
 If cither l\vord,or fire,or ftrcngth ofmcn, 
 Or any otherfteeled violence, 
 Can bring to fwift confufion what is thine, 
 Vpon this grateful! foyle ; itfhallbcdonc. 
 
 ^hi. And when \i donc,I will rcfiore my wrongs 
 Out ef thy For£s,thy CafilcS and thy lands. 
 
 CMauo, My lands? 
 
 Vhi. I, factious Lord,till then adiew. 
 Week fhine like Commcts in next entcr-view, 
 
 ExenntVhi.andHtU,^ 
 
 Mauo. My foule is biggc in trauaile with rcucnge, 
 And lucould rip her wpmbe vp widi a ftabbe. 
 To free th impri/bned ifluc of my thought. 
 : ' Exeu»t,mAfietQ}ifogiWUs\ 
 
 Chri. O, how this vulture, (vile Ambition, ) 
 Tycrii on the heart of grcatncfic,and deuourcs, ] 
 Their bleeding honours,whil'ft their empty names, 
 
 : , F J Lye 
 
Hijlrio^maflix* 
 
 Ly c clulud vnto the hill of inf amic : 
 Now isthctimc whcrcinamclting eye 
 May fpend it felfc in tcarcs.and with fait drops, 
 Write woe, and dcfolation in the dull-, 
 Vpon the frighteil bolbmc of otirJand, 
 Pitty and Piety are both exildc, 
 Religion buricdv%ith onrFathers bones, 
 In the cold eorth ; and nothing but her face, 
 Left to adori>ethcfegro(rc and impious times. fiaMdafide, 
 A noi[e within crytng,Libertji ,liiertj. 
 
 Snter a fort of Ruff tings and WechMich^Hs, (Fury 
 k.iAing them) and crying confujedly. 
 Omnes . Liberty , liberty , liberty. 
 I. Nay but fhy,nay,my Mafters: wc haiie not infultedyct 
 
 vvhofliall be our Captainc. 
 1. Mafle that's true ; faith let's all be Caprainci. 
 
 3. Content , fowec fhall bee furc to haue no equalitic 
 
 amongft vs. 
 
 4. 0,ic'sbcfl,for, ('for mine owncprt^ 
 
 I fcornc to hauc an cquall. ' 
 
 1. Well then: wiiat exploit fhallvvc do firfi? 
 
 2. M.irry He tell you : 
 
 Let s pluck dowiie the Ciiurch.and fct vp an Ale-houfe. 
 Omnes.O excellent, excellent, excellent, a rare exploit, a 
 raie cxploite. 
 
 1. Good : this is for cxploite : but then there's aching 
 
 cal'd A(^ion. 
 5. 0,that's going 10 Sea; that,wc hauc nothing to do v. Jth- 
 4. No,wc are dll lor the !aiid,wce. ("all, 
 
 2. Land,!: weclcpiuckdownc all the noble houfcsio the 
 
 land,e'rc wc hauc done. 
 I, It were a moft noble fcruice, and moft worthy of the 
 
 Chronicle, 
 a. Slidjthcfe Lords are growne fo proud, 
 Nay,weele hauc a fling at the Lawyers too. 
 
 3-Q 
 
Hijlrio^majlix, 
 
 ^, 0,T,firn of all at che Lawyers. 
 
 4. 1 ! ue.thac wc may liaue the law !n our owne hands, 
 
 1. Oclien wcinay take vp wliatwewill ofthe Marchants, 
 
 2. I and foifct our bonds at plcafurc.rjo body can fucTS. 
 
 3. O, 'twill be rare: I wonder how much Vduct wiUap- 
 
 parell me and my horfc. 
 
 4. Talkenotoftliatman,wcelehaueinough; 
 
 All fhall be common . 
 
 I, Wiucs and all .• what, Helter,skelter, 
 ,2. Shdjwe ate men as well as they are. 
 
 3. AndwecamcalfofourFathcr^^<JOT» 
 
 a. Goe to thcOjWhy fhould we be their flaiies ? 
 
 Omnes. Liberty,liberty,libcrty Exeunt. 
 
 Chri, Sce,(ee,this common bcaft the multitude, 
 (Tranlportcd thus with furv) how itraues ; 
 Threatning all ilatcs wid) ruinc,to engjut 
 Their befliall and morebiutiOi appetites. 
 Oyouaurpicio!is,and diuincQ powers, 
 (That in your wifdomes fuffer fuch dicad plagues- 
 To flowe and coucr a rebellious land^ 
 Giue end vnco their furies ! and driuc back 
 The roaring torrcnc on the Authors heads. 
 That (;n their pride of RaTe)all eyes may fee. 
 luflice hath whips to fcourge impiety. Exit. 
 
 Enter Lyon-mftj toFottrchier futhig in h'sfiuciy : at out 
 end ofiheflage : ityit the other eud enter J'^pur- 
 chtr to TJelurt /'« hisfl:op. 
 
 Zjcuw. Good morrow maillerJ'cfc'rfZ-'f/-. 
 
 Four. Mailter Ljon-raPi you are welcome: 
 How farcyou firjin chefc prodigious tim.cs ? 
 
 Lyen. Troth like a man growne wilde and defpcrate, 
 E'enc Ipent with horror ofthcir flrange cffei^s. . 
 
 Four. I fcarc they will be much more ftrangcr yet. 
 
 Lyert, Aad you haue caufc to feare fir • 
 
 Fonr.Sqi- 
 
Hiftrio^mafiix. 
 
 Fc::. '■-'.> Na\;e you: ifvvealth nny makc'^man fufpcdl his flat c, 
 VVlis'. i\cvves hcarc you fir ? fit dovme I pray you. 
 
 They Jit and rvhifper rfhiljl the other ttrajpeak^t ' 
 
 I'oHu. I wonder how you dare kccpe open flioppe, 
 Coiiliclcring the tumults are abroad : 
 They fay the Nobles all arc vp in armes. 
 And the rude commons in diflcucrd troupes ' 
 Haue gathered dangerous head, and make fuch Ipoylc, 
 As would Itrikc dead a true reporters tdngue. 
 
 P'el. Faith I am ignorant what conrfc to take. 
 Wee i'th Citty heerc are (o dirtracftcd ' 
 As if our fpirits were all earth and ayre, 
 I know not how .- each houre heere comes frcfli newcs. 
 And nothing certaine- 
 
 The other two Agnine, 
 
 Faur. Well ifthis be true. 
 The iflue cannot be but dangerous, 
 
 Lj»n. O they haue made the violcnt*ft attempts 
 That ere were heard of: ruin'd Churches, Townes, 
 Burn't goodly Mannours, and indeed Jayd waft. 
 All the whole Country as they paflc along. 
 The other ^ 
 
 Votir, Thcr's no preuention if they once come ficcre 
 But that our Citty muft endure the fack. 
 
 Mel. Ifeareitfir. 
 
 "Vonr. Faith wc are fure to feele 
 The fury of the tempeft when it comes. 
 The Law and Merchandize may both go begge. 
 
 Enter Chamferty taher husband and Lyon-r^pj, 
 
 Cham. Where arc you husband, do you heerc the ncwes ? 
 
 Four. What ncwes on Gods name ? 
 
 Cham, OthccnimiesJf<7«r. What of the enemies/ 
 
 Cham 
 
 J^ 
 
HiJlriO'-maJlixi, 
 
 Ch^m, iftjey arc entred into the citty. ^ . 
 
 Ly0, AdiewgoodniaifterF***-*'^^', 
 
 FoM, Lord hauc mercy vpon v$, 
 
 C/mWc O good MtifterJ^off-wyZ-goc pray. 
 
 $xtiuitFcm.Lyox^Ckmst, 
 Vel. Hownow,v»hatnoyfcisthi$f 
 Vo«, They€ryarmcanneraeibi.Tl:e$. 
 Snttr Ptrfettuuta. 
 Verp. O fweet heart the Spaniardc are come. 
 We ftiall all be kild they fav, 
 MaiAer ^MvrrW what fliall we doe^O Lord. 
 
 "#■ 
 
 thefiage crying ArmtfHntu^itrme. 
 
 Omn, Anne,anne,armc, E^ctHttt, ^ 
 
 Eater 4 (^aftaine with SeuUiUrt : the SanUitrs iuming 
 
 mcfi if the PlMert a^dtrfU ; Awd brmgitig 
 
 out the V lay erf ttmm^fi them^ 
 
 Soul, Come 90 Players, new we are the Sharers 
 And you the hired men t Nay you mufi take patifncCj 
 Slid how &o you march? 
 Sirhs is this you would rend and teare the Cat 
 Vpon a Stagehand now march likz a drown'd rat? 
 Xooke 7p and play the Tumittrisitu :you rogue you.£A'f«»r, 
 
 £ttter*UtkefaElioiif of Noblemen, Vedftnts/md Cittvunsfigh-' 
 ting ! the rnder forte driue in the refi *nd cry Mfdcke^ a 
 fackSfHMeokebanecke^Bnmet he Lawters booker, 
 tedri the Sstkes oHt of the llafi.su ihM ceafitji- 
 on : the Schollsr fcfifmgfrom 4moMjg 
 them, ihgytUlgasMt^dleaiM 
 hif» vfM the Stare, 
 Ckri. Tims Heats«a fin fpise of /ury) cao pr<;fm)e, 
 
 <S The 
 
Hijlm-majlix, 
 
 Tine tmftlull innocent.and gtillcIciTe Sotilc ; 
 
 0,wliacathingisinaa,tha: chu';torget9 
 
 The end of his creation ; and each houre 
 
 Scrikci at the glory of his maker thus ? 
 
 What brazen viza,",e,or black yron foulc 
 
 Hath firength to ItiOific fo Godlefle deeds ? 
 
 Hcc rha: is moft infcok^oTjra.vwe, 
 
 The man whofc Jawcs burnc moR with thirft of bloud. 
 
 What coulours or thin cobweb can he wcaiic. 
 
 To couer fo abhor'd iniquities i" 
 
 ]f then there be no fliadow,no pretext, 
 
 To vaile their loathed bodies ; what fliould make 
 
 Men fo inamour'd on this Strumpet warrc. 
 
 To doatc vpon her forme ? when (in her felfc) 
 
 Shce's madeofnothing, but infcd^ious plagues. 
 
 Witneflc thcprefent Chaos ofourSceanc, 
 
 Where cueryftreete is chain'd with linckcsofipoile, 
 
 Hccre proud Amhition rides ; there Furie flies, 
 
 Heere Horror j and there ruthleffc Murder ftalkcs, 
 
 Led on by Rume,zad in Steele and fire. 
 
 That now on toppes of houfes ; now in vaultss 
 
 Now in the facred Temples ; heere,and there 
 
 Runncs wUdc, Exit. 
 
 ^llarmes in feuerall places f that Jirake hiftf off 
 thus : After a retreat fonnded , the Maficki 
 fUjts and PoHtrty enters. 
 
 Adus 
 
Hiflrlo^majlix. 
 
 Ac5his Sextus 
 Scaena i. 
 
 Enter 7onert<f,T*miHt^ick!f*f«,'BmiUn, 
 ■ MdStmt^ntfe, 
 
 P««<r.Raigne Vtutrtj in fpite of tragick wtrre, 
 And ciumph ouer giitcerins vanicie. 
 Though want be ncuer voioe of bjtter woes. 
 Yet flow-pic'd remedyjtruepatienccfliowes. 
 See worldling world? of Vcrtue lin'd within. 
 Though finners all ; yet Icafl rcplcat with finnc, 
 I fcorne a icofling foole ibout my Thtone, 
 An Artleife Ideot ; that ( like Efofs Dawcy 
 Plumei ftircr fether'd birdi i no, Voutrty, 
 Will dignjfie her chairc with der pe Diuincs, 
 p/W(»/!f Afl-zand Schollcrs feafl with mc, 
 Ai well at MattialiAt in mifery. 
 Rrft change chc houre from fiue to fatal! fixe, 
 Then ring fetth knells of heauie difconcent. 
 With fignes and groanes whil'ft I hauc goucrnmcnt. 
 
 F4min. Thin FMrnine need* muft follow Ptuertj. 
 lAy bones lye open, like a withered tree 
 By ftormes dtjbaikt of her defending skinnc. 
 So neere the heart the weather beates within. 
 
 Sicki O end thy Age ! that we may end our dayes, 
 
 G 2 Once 
 
 ■tt 
 
I: 
 
 r 
 
 Hiflrio^mafiix, 
 
 OnceOljicas,now all Ablet's (o the world 
 For after feeble SickncfTe death enfucs, * 
 And cndeth griefc that happy ioye renews 
 
 rh.l^i' T^p".^°°*^^g^ fli«ll vnbolt thofc 'cruelJ barrcs, 
 ThatthraJIs faire honour in obfcure reproach 
 And fauage-Iike yoakes vp humanity, ' 
 
 To bind in chainestruc-borneciuillfty 
 
 S/«r. Though Slmijhnefe be ioathfomc to her felfe 
 Penurious time muft be obfcaineand bafe 
 Who hates the rich muft dwell with Pouerty 
 Since ru/c in any thing, is Soueraignty. 
 _^oHer. ^^zzVoHerty a word more mifcrablc 
 i hen Mans auftcrc inuention could propound. 
 Yet is poore Honcfty rich Honors ground : 
 Whofc eyes vnuail'd like to thVnhoodded Hawke. 
 Looke ftraight on highland in the end afpire. 
 To fccle the warmth of Princes holy fire. 
 Tet Honor PVeAith,Lands,attdwhowir,s t'hepri^e 
 ObtaihesbHtVanitjiofrMiities. ' 
 
 Come follow me my neucr failing friend, Exeum. 
 
 Enter \Mauortmi atid Vhtlarchns 
 tttfeutrall doorej. 
 J^Maiut, The broyles of warre wherein I gloried more 
 Then Vri^ms i7.ff.r,who by burning walls! 
 Was traild along (dread viitoriej deepe fall ) 
 So from thefe gates my fclfc in meane diferace 
 Am baniflit forth, pinch't through with pouerty. 
 Who tcls vs all tis true that fliee hath kA, 
 Votreflyes will tickle Lyons being dead 
 
 PA// The thirft of Honourcali'd me to the warre,. 
 Where I haue drunkc a health (too deepe a draught ) 
 My foll-mouthd bags may now befild with ayri, ^ 
 The Diuell and Ambition taught it me 
 
 w 7 c ^' t^' l^^'^^rchHs that complaines ? 'tis fo, 
 P**/* See hovy lUHortim turncj 4way his face. 
 
 
 to 
 
Hijlrio-majlix, 
 
 To fecke to friends 'tis holdcn for difgrace. 
 
 Mauo, Time was,l could hauc din'd amongfl my friends, 
 Now ftands at cucry doore a lack and Apes 
 And tels me 'tis too late,hU Lord iiath din'd. 
 
 Phi, This miferable world would make one mad ; 
 I ftepc veto a Vintner at the Barre, 
 And offered him my Rapier for a pawne ; 
 Thcfjvvcic flauctookcit in fuch a fcorne. 
 And flung it in the nreets, replying thus, 
 Mcere want brings weapons out of vfc with vs. 
 
 Mmo. See poore T hilar chm^o^xva^ out his plaints. 
 To vnrelenting walls,rclentlcfl'e men. 
 
 7A»7.^ Are wounds rewards for Souldicrs inthe field ? 
 What .'fell our lands,arethcfc the fruits of Wiirrf.'' 
 Then dye ThilarchtUj\ct not iliame furuiuc. 
 Thy fainting honour.dead and yet aliue. 
 Mauo.Heeiz c»me our wiuc5,how wretchedly they lookc, 
 
 Snter Verpetuana andBelMa. 
 
 Bel. My lewels pawnd,my rings are gone to wrack,. 
 The greedy Vfurer hath gotten all. 
 
 Perp, I am a prey to wretched Vonertj, 
 111 featur'df.r»?»wwill deuoure vs vp, 
 Whofe wrinkled face.is like pale deaths 3fpe(fl. 
 
 Vhil, Behold my wife like Winters p.irramour, 
 Rob'd and bereau'd of nuptiall Ornaments. ' ' 
 
 „Hide theePUWarchus lower then ihff^raue, 
 ,,The Earth willcouer though tt cannot faue. 
 
 Pfr/>. If men lamcntjWhofe wonted yron-hcarts,. 
 Were harder then the Armour they hauc wornc. 
 And wailc the Agent of a womans voyce , 
 What fhall weakc women and poore Ladies doc ? 
 Fall to thofe. tearej,that we were borne vnto . Exeunt. 
 
 CMam, Could I but learne (with C^^fus) to endure 
 The falling fickneffe of fad Vanerty, 
 
 G 3. w'io 
 
Hijlrto^majlix, 
 
 who loft a rich commanding Einpcrie 
 
 Patience would prooue a tutor to my grleucj, 
 Chri, Thou want's a Solon to conrort with thee. 
 
 To proue afflidion is the perre(5t way 
 
 That leads to /o«« tribunall dignity; 
 
 111 haft thou gouei n'd tliy profperity, 
 
 That canft not fmile in mcere aduer/ity, 
 
 Looke vppon me f'thc pooreft flauc in flicw. 
 
 That cuer fortune buried in mifhappe :J 
 
 Yet this is Natures rirhcft Icwell-houfe 
 
 And tcachcthmctoweepcaeallyourwantj. • 
 
 Phil, Why, thou art farre more wretchcder then wee. 
 
 How canrt thou teach Vi then tranquillity ? 
 
 Chri. Sce'ft thou this poorc and naked bozome liecrc? 
 I DoH thou behold this fcorn'd vncouered head ? 
 
 H; Whenthoj waft rich and PecrclcJle in thy pride, 
 
 r Content did neuer harbour in thy bieft, 
 
 |,f Norcrchadlou:, herrcfidcnceinthee, 
 
 j ('ImeanctheloueofpcrfffthappinefTc^ 
 
 1. But sk'llelTt grudging from a haughty /pirit 
 
 ' Didblindthyfcnces with a flendcr merit. 
 
 k Whil'ft I fpoorc man) not fubicA to fuch thought 
 
 i Caue cntertaine to thofc Tweet bicflcd babes. 
 
 Which Sapience brought from Wifedomes holy brcft, 
 
 And thought me rich to haue their company. 
 
 By nurfing them in Peace 1 rhun'd all Sloth, 
 
 Nor ycC (lid T/wrr make me prodigill J 
 i . T'nWf labhor'dandtermdtheBcggersfliicId: 
 
 Nor euer did bafe Euuie touch my heart. 
 
 Yet al way cs loou'd to beare (a? Solon (cd,) 
 
 «/f Turtles eye within an »yijpickj head : 
 
 Nor could the ratling fury of fierce warre 
 
 Aftonifh me more then the mid-night clock, 
 
 The Trumpctter to Contemplation: 
 I For ?onert^^ fhake her by the hand, 
 
 As welco me Lady to this wofull Land, 
 
 Mano, 
 
Hijlrlo-majlix. 
 
 Jlfati. How migi'.t uctfcadtbc path's to happy ends. 
 Since foes to Learning ate not Vcrtucs friends. 
 
 (^hrs. Fif It cntertaine fubmiflion in your foulcs 
 To frame true concord in one vnity. ,^ 
 
 Behold the fairc proportion ofa man, % 
 
 VVhome heauenj hauc created fo complczte; 
 Yet if the annc make v\arre againtt the head. 
 Or that the heart rcbell agajnft the braine. 
 This elemcntall bodie C thus compact,) 
 Is but a fcattrcd C^rfo/ of rcuenge; 
 Your lavvcs appointed to bt politiue, 
 (By ;r4rrcconfoundcd^miirtbc brought againe. 
 For law is that which I.oue and Peace maintain?. 
 
 Phili. ThotiSonneofk-novvIedgc(richertlicnaman) 
 VVe crnfurc thy aduile as oracles. ■ d 
 
 Chri. Follovv,and lie inftruft you what lean: '^1 
 
 <l/^,„We followed beafts before but now a man. 
 • Exeunt. 
 
 Enter Fourcher ; Uourcher, Lyon-r/ifhyand'VelHret 
 
 Faur. O Hcaucnspowringhigh-pryzd fauours forth. 
 Like to t!ie honny dew that fwceccs the L^aues, 
 
 . Oncefend vsPf^^ffjtbajfaircRPalinc-ttoivnd Q^?^""^- 
 
 Vour. i?«/;?(?3nd W<i?rr<rthcpicctdcntsof Wrath, 
 That crop t the fifty Soiines of H(ff///5.<, 
 Hauerid their circuire through this fertile foyle. 
 And qiiite tranlform'd it to a WilderncfTe. 
 
 Vel. Come It t vs fit and niournc with fad laments. 
 The heauy burdens of our difcontcnts. 
 
 Lyott. To wailc our want let fpeaking flacke the pain?. 
 For wordi of griefe diuidc the gricfe in twaine. 
 
 Vel. Our Shop5(^fometimes Jwere ftuft with cloath ofgold, 
 But H^'arre hath emptied them,and Spyders build 
 Their Cob-vveb-tents; wcauing foule dufty lawnc 
 For poorc woe-working Pouerty to wearc. 
 
 Fmrt O woes'.bchold our poorc diftrcflcd wiucs* 
 
 S^ter 
 
Hiflrio-majlix. 
 
 Enter Per^etHttua and FiliJfelUt 
 
 l\-rr. L rom Poncny to Fa»fiiif,worfe and worfe 
 
 Ijl-. The ll-ui gc of Pr/^^,and Hcaucns deteficdycurfe. 
 
 Vcfp, VVher's tlwc cxccffc confum'd vpon the back? 
 
 I ///. Sunckc dovviic to Hell whii'lt hunger fccles the lacke. 
 
 Pcrp. Who now will pity vSjthatfcorn'd thcpoore? 
 
 f-i/:, Pitty is part when "Pir^ff isout of doorc. 
 
 Ve>p. Dnnckechoumy tcarcsand I will drinkcvp thine. 
 For nought but tcaici is miferies fait wine. 
 
 F//!. Wc that haue fcornd to drefTe our mcatc our felues, 
 Now woul d be glad ifwc had meate to drcflc. 
 
 P<?rp. And if Lament were remedic for want 
 Their cates wearc courfe that in Lament were fcant, 
 
 Zjon,Con\h:z fwectc wife, ill lafts not alwaies Co: 
 And good('rome.times)milces end of lingring woe. 
 
 Perp. My gricfc isthine, 
 
 Lyii">. And mine is moft for thee. 
 
 Per, My care is thine. 
 
 Lyoi, Be mine for thee and me. Extunf. 
 
 Enter country ferHmg-men, 
 
 1. Faith 'Pfl«ifr/>' hath paid my wife on the pctticoatc. 
 
 2. From thefe deuowring woormes,eatc men aliue, 
 Andfvvollovv vp whole Mannoursat abit 
 
 The vvh.nt our hungry bodies die for lacke, 
 And honeft husbandy mult goe to wrackc. 
 
 1 . Pray fus for Veace,i\\zt beft may pleafe v$ alL 
 From cittics Pryde the country takes his fall. 
 
 2, TisTime.forpIough-liiarcsfnowjarc turned to bills, 
 Carte-horfes preft to cary Caualliers, 
 
 True laboring fcruants counted Souldiours flaues, 
 I. Though Frfw/^c hungcrftarueyet h;aucnfiues, 
 Ow». Then let vs pray co hcaucii all foe Peace, 
 
 FOf 
 
I For thence comes comfo«,plcnty and increxfc, Extmt, 
 Enter TofihAJl with hit Hajiif«, 
 
 iJJefl. Poftmenopofling;paymethcfliot, 
 Yow Iiuc by wit;but we mutt liue by mony* 
 Vofi. Goody fharpcbe not fofliort, 
 lie pay youjwhen I giuc you mony. 
 
 HoX When yougme mcc mony ? goc to, lie bcarenb 
 Longer, 
 
 Voji. What and be yndcr fifty? 
 
 Enter CmfiabU, 
 
 ^<j/?.MaifterCunftable hoe,thefe "^Uyert wil not pay thck 
 ftiot. 
 
 VoTi. Faith (\ifVarre hath fo pinch't vs we muft pawnc„ 
 
 Ct*n, Alaflcpoore ?/(!)'«•/: hoftis;what comes it to? 
 
 Hofl. The Sharers dinners fix pence a peecc, the hirelings 
 pence. 
 
 Po/?. Whatfixepcnce anEggc, and two and two at an 
 
 Egge- 
 
 Hoji, Faith F/<W3<W afford* no more, 
 
 Vofi. Fellowes bring out the hamper choofe fomcw-wha£ 
 
 outo'thStockc. 
 
 EmertheVlayers, 
 
 What will you haue this cloke topawne, 
 what thinke you it's worth? 
 Hoji. Some fower groats, 
 
 OuH, Thcpoxisinthis agc,heer'sabraijcworldfellowe*. 
 , Vefi, You may fee what it is to laugh at the Audience. 
 EoJ}. WcllUftialIfcrucforap«une. 
 
 BxitHiilcff^^ 
 
 H ' C^t^f' 
 
Hiftrio^ma/lix, 
 
 Cun. Soft firs I muft talke with you for taxe mony, 
 Torelceue the poorc,not a penny paid yet, 
 
 VoTl. Sir/at few words we fhar'd butxy.pencc lafl weeke. 
 
 C««,But tis well knownc, that each maintaines his PHnzks* 
 And taucrncs it with druncken fuppers ftiU. 
 
 Omn, Alaflc they are our wiucs, 
 
 C««, Yee arc not all married. 
 
 Tofl. Who arc not are glad to bring fuch as they can get' 
 
 'Self. Before He giue fuchaprefidcntjle leaue playing, 
 
 Gul. Faith and I too : He rather fal to workc, 
 
 VaH. Fall to worke after playing vnpofliblc. 
 
 Qun. Sir$,will you here the truth. 
 
 (jUt. Sir you may choofe, 
 
 Qnn. Butyoumuflallchooft 
 Whithcrydulc bcfhiptandfct a fliore no raan 
 Knowes where as the Romaines did.* 
 Or play for the maintenance of the poorc; 
 And your felues kept like honeft mcn^ 
 
 Omn. We choofcneither. 
 
 Po/?, Sauing your fad tale, will you take a potortyvo* 
 
 Cft», The dearth of Malt denies it 
 
 QloH. Itsahard worldifthcConflabled'lpifcit, 
 
 Gulf, Muftwcbcfliiptincarneft, 
 Or doe you make vs Shcepc in ieaA> 
 
 C««. Eccejignum. , , 
 
 Vofi. Cunflable doe you know what you doe, 
 
 Cun. Ijbanirtiidle fellowesouto'th'land, 
 
 "Sielf, Why Cunflabledoe you know what yoa/ce. 
 
 Cun, I, I fee a Madge howlet : and flic fees not ftc. 
 
 Vofl. Know you our credit with Sit Olmeri 
 
 Qun. TruCjbut your boafting hath aakt it,(I fcare.^ 
 . Cut. Faith I muft fall to making fidie ftrings againe. 
 
 BUf. And I to curie horfc tailes to make foolcs bcardf.. 
 
 Tofl. He boldy falixo ballading againe^ 
 
Hi/lrio^majlix, 
 
 fmjf, Slrjjthorc proulfoes will not fcruc the tume„ 
 What hoc,SayIcrs,mip away thcfe players. 
 Enter S4)/lers, 
 Say I. The winde blowes faire,and we are ready fir," 
 Cunfi.No matter where it blowes j away with them. 
 Pofi, It's an ill winde blowes a man thus cleanc cut 
 ofballading. Exetmt, 
 
 Enter ^e4ee,'BacchHs,Ceres,aHd Plenty, bemin^ 
 the Cotnu copis, tit the eneioore : At 
 the other Vonerty^vpith her atten- 
 dants ; who beholding PcAce 
 approach jVanifh, 
 
 Peace. Bondage,vi»n $icknejfe,and bare 'Peuertjff 
 Vanifli like clowds before the Eaftcriie light. 
 Now Peace appeaies,hence all to endleCe night. 
 And you dcic(^ed fpirits,cru{ht with want. 
 Mount vp your mindes vnto the faireft hope, 
 JVeede hath nnrft Pm^* within your Horofcope, 
 The warme reflexion of whofe cheering beames. 
 Makes you as rich as bright PaBolus (Ireames. 
 Shine pIentuousBountic,aownc the naked world. 
 With odourous wreaths of thy aboundant fwectes, 
 laborious ^r^/*4w/,nowbuftle vp, 
 Your drouping Ipirits with alacritie. 
 Veace eiues your toyling fweat a due regard. 
 Crowning your labour with a rich reward, 
 Ceres be \ia\(\L\,'Bacchns fwell to brimme. 
 And all to Teace ling a propitious himne, 
 
 They begm tofing/tndprtftntlj CtMJill 
 
 A Song, 
 
 JV^ithLtnrreHjhalloHr Altars fiame^ 
 ffthonoftrefthyfacrcd name. 
 
 H t £nttr 
 
 t_ 
 
HiJlriO'-maJlix. 
 
 Enter «y4flrAav(hered^y Tame, fuppomd 
 by Fmitude and Religion^ followed 
 
 h ^''^''gf'fttj/ and Anes. 
 
 Peace. No more 
 Be dumbe in hufht obfcruance at this fioht, 
 Heere comes Amit^emtnts obiea.wondcrj height 
 Peace! p3ttonc{k,Heauensmirzcky ' 
 
 VerMes honour. Earthy ndknitztioap 
 Chafiities Crownc, Infiice perfedion, 
 Whofe traine is vnpolute Fhginiiy, 
 Whofc Diadem of bright immortal! Fame 
 Is burnifht with vnvalued refpe(5i * 
 
 loeffable wonder of remoteft lands • 
 
 Still fway thy gratious Scepter,! rc/igne ; 
 What I am is by TheCjmy felfe am thine, 
 <^£^^*^- Artrae a mounts vmo the Thrtne 
 
 Mount EmpcrdTcwhore praife for Veace lliall mount. 
 Wnole glory, which thy fdid vertues wonne, 
 Shall honour Eurofe whil ft there fliines a Sunnc. 
 Crown'd with Hcauens inward bcauties.worldsapplaufe 
 Thron'd and rcpofd within the louingfcare ' 
 
 Of th^ adoring Siibieds: liueaslong 
 
 As Time hath hfe, and /^rfwd' a worthy tongue. ' 
 Still breath ou* glory.ihe worlds Emprefe, 
 Religtens Gardian, Pf^r <fj patroncflc • 
 
 NowflouriniArtvheQiK.neofP^^^^dothraigne, ' 
 
 rmw triumph,now ftec doth fway the ftemmc 
 
 Wno glues torww, honours Diadem. 
 
 All fing P^ans to her facred worth. 
 
 Which none but Angels tongues can warble forth = 
 
 ^et iing,for though we cannot light the Sonne, 
 
 Yet vtmoft might hath kinde acceptance wonne. 
 
 Song: 
 
■"J* Hr«WiMnr'T««.'V*>i 
 
 "W«¥"' ' 1 
 
 Hijlrio^mafiix, 
 Song. 
 
 ReligUn^^^ySrts^nd Merchdndife, 
 
 triumph ^triumph: 
 Afbrxa rules yXthofegriciouseyes^ 
 
 trlumfh^triumph. 
 (fre Vices ctnquejljvhofe defires^ 
 
 prtumphytrtumfh : 
 W^^ 4// /<? chteftftgood4(pireSy 
 
 then all triumph. 
 
 In the end of the Play, 
 
 Trw^, ^ To enter and r efignc their feue- 
 
 £»*r, ValJ Scepters to ?«<•* .fitting ia 
 
 Wi«rr*,and ^Maieftic. . ' <1- 
 
 FINIS. 
 
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