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 to the Comickc, Play -readers > Venery, 
 Af)d, LiMghter, 
 
 H E fafliion cf play-maHilgf,I can proper- 
 ly compare to nothing, fo naturally , as 
 thealteratidQ iaapparcll: Forinthettme 
 of the Great-i^op-doublce , your huge 
 bombafted plaies, quilted with mighty 
 words toifi!|nc purpofe was oncly then 
 And as |;h?^d6yi>rct icll, ncj<jer inuemionff 
 
 infalbiori. 
 
 begannctofctvp. N«#Jaftfic time of fpruccncs, our 
 plaies followe thcnicenesof our Garmepts.finglc plotSj 
 quaint conceits , lercherous ieft^ dreft vp in hanging 
 <fe;»i75,an'? tWife 5»fc?fil^ar*^e-1itt'is,and tWfe f eaimers: 
 Such a kindoi light-v'f>IoarStimnifirfiufFe,minglcd with 
 diuale colours, you fhall findc ilvi$ publifliQd Comedy, 
 good to keepc you in an aftcinoone from dice,at homein 1 
 
 your chambers I ?nd for venery y*u ihallfinde enough, 
 ibi fixcpcnce, but well coucht and youmarkeit For fe, 
 ms being a woman p.iffcs tfirough the play in doublet 
 and breeches, a braucdifguifc and a fafc one, ifthcSta* 
 ute vnty not htr coipeice point. The bookH make tip 
 qucftion,bo: is fit for many of your cotr panics, as well 
 \as the perfoi! k lulte , r- nd mayl)rc .illowcd both Gallery 
 roomeatiheplay-houfe , and ch^mbcr-roomc at your 
 lodging: wor(e things I pljft needs confeflTe the world 
 
 A jr has 
 
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 ha*st3xthfrfl3r, then has beenc written of her; but'iis 
 
 the excellency ot a Wricer, toleaue thing? better then 
 
 he finds 'eaiithoughfjineobfcoene felloiv(that caics-not 
 
 what he writes agiinft others, yctkeep?s a myfticall bsu- 
 
 dy-houfe himfelfc, and entertaines drunkards , to make 
 
 Vfc of their pjckefj , and vent his priuate bottle-^Ieat 
 
 mid-night) though fuch a one would haue ript vp the 
 
 moft nally vicejhat eucr hellbclcht forth, and prefentcd 
 
 it toa modeft AfTcmbly • yet we rather wifh in fucli 
 
 difcoueries,whcre reputation lies bleeding, a 
 
 fiackcneflcof truth, then fulocffe 
 
 of fiandcr. 
 
 Thomas MiDDLstaH. 
 
 Fr$^ 
 
 ^ii^jk.^. 
 
Trologus, 
 
 PUj {expelied long) mtkes the ^udimu hsh 
 ^¥orvP9Hdm:~- thatmhSca^neflmldbeAboeke^ 
 Compos 'd to 41 perfeiiicm each one comes 
 And brings A fUy in s head with him -.-vp he fumm^i^ 
 Whit he would »f a Roaring Girle haue writ- 
 /J that hejindes not here^ he merges 6t it. 
 Onely we intreatejou thinkeourScaene, 
 Camot fpeake high (the fubif& being but tneane) 
 A Rodring Girle(whofe notes till now neuer were ) 
 Shalffiirmthldaghter our vAfi Theater ^ 
 Thafsall which I dareprmife x Tragickpafsion, 
 And/uchgrauejlufe, is this day out offajhion. 
 Ijee Attention Jets wide ope her gates 
 Of hearing:, ani withcouetous limning wattes, 
 Toknow whatGirk, this RoaringGirle fhouldbe* 
 (For of that Tribe aro many,) One isfhee 
 Thai roares ««/ midnight in deepe Tauerne bowleSf 
 That beates thewateh^ andConSfables controuls- 
 
 Another rsarest^ day time Jwearei^Habbes^iues bram 
 Tet Jells her fffule to the luft offooles andjlauer. ' 
 
 Both the/e are Subarbe.roarert. Then there's (heftdes) 
 AciuillCitty-RomngQirle,vfhofepride, 
 Feaftingyand ridingy (hakes her husbands Bate^ 
 Andleaues him Roaring through an y ran grate. 
 None of thefe Roaring Girles is ours: (hee flies 
 mth wings more lojfj, ihas her charA^er lyes, 
 Tet what neede char a^ers> whentogtue ageffe^ 
 Is Better then the per/on to e^prejpi 
 But would you knovp who ^tis? would you heare her names' 
 Sheets ed'dmaddi Moll} hcrltfeyour alisprgclaime. 
 
 Dramatis 
 
 _ jj^:Jfite_iri. 
 
DrammatisPcrfbnaf. ^.I 
 
 Sir AlexAnderf^entgrAtie,'iXk6. Ntdtf-fott his man.. 
 ^ Sir Adam Applet on, :^ 
 
 S'\tT)auj Ditpper. " '. 
 
 S ir ^etvteoHsQanymt4^ i 
 
 Lord NeiMiiL 
 Yong TVentgr4He. . 
 Jacke Dapper ^ aiid Qull his page. , ' 
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 Adj. Scoe.f« 
 
 Enter Mary Fitz-Allard difgHtfed like afempjler with a ca^efor 
 bitndt, and Nea.t(oot 4 /erHirtgrnan with her,T*itlia napkin on 
 hisfljOHlder, anda trencher in his hand (tsfrom table. 
 
 Neatfoote. 
 
 %^'<^>^W!rA ^^ y°"g gentleman (ouryoung maifter ) Sir 
 ty4leXMder t (onnCyh it into his cares (fwcet 
 DamfcU) ( cmblemc of fragility) you defirc 
 to haue a meflage tranfported, or to be tran- 
 fccndent. 
 y Adary Apriuatc word or two Sir, nothing 
 clfe. 
 
 Neat. You fhall fruftific in that which you come for : y our 
 plcafurc fliall be fatisfied to , your full contcntation : I will 
 (faircft tiec of generation) watch when ouryoung maifter is 
 crc(^ed, ( that is tofay vp)anddeliucr him to this your moft 
 \vhitchand, 
 
 C^^ATj Thankes fir. 
 
 Neat, Andwith?.ll ccrtifie him, that I haue culled out for 
 him (now his belly is rcplenifhed) a daintier bit or modicomc 
 then any lay vpon his trencheratdinncr— — hath he notion 
 ofyourname, Ibcfeechyour chaftitie. 
 
 CMary OncSir,ofwbombe bci'pake falling bands. 
 
 B ' Neat^ 
 
'^•'-Mjjij^ VJIUCV 
 
 Neat Falhng bands, it flvall fo be giue. him, ^ 1 if^.^ 
 pleaie to venture your nK>dc% in th?hall,amonaft ^ urle 
 f,a.cd company -of n,de ferui„g,r,en, a«d take fuchithey^c^^^^^ 
 tlclT '"'^°" ^^" '^ "°^ reriouily^and ingenio^S; 
 
 yI/>; I haiie dyed indeed already fir, 
 
 "^'/^■-"TT,"" Ofwillyou vouciifafeto kiflfethe linof ,■ 
 
 (JAlary Not now in truth fir. ° "uuicn, 
 
 AW. Ouryong Mufterfliallthen hiueafeeiing of vour 
 be.g here preiently k fl.a!l fo be giucn him. ^^X'^r 
 
 Is full of bitter forrowes, 1 touldfinile 
 To iee this formal! Apeplay Anticktricks- 
 Butinmybreaft a poyfoncd arrow ftickes ' ' ■■. 
 
 Andlm.lc. cannot becomeme, Loucw6i;enfleiphtIr 
 (Suchasthyfaireheartmakes)we»resoutasliphdv -•• 
 But louebeingtruelv bred iththeroulc(hke mine) ^ 
 B eeds eucn to death, at the leaft wound it takes 
 The more wc quench this, theleffe it flakes r Oh mc! 
 
 ^«/frScbaftianWengraucjw^^Heatfbore. J. 
 Seh. A Scmpfter fpea^ce with mc, faift thou ' '^"^'"' 
 
 Seb. With mcfwe'et heart. What ift? ^ :~- 
 ^ary I haue brought home your bands fir '''"^-''t -.:- • -•-; 
 J^^. Bands: Neatfoote. '•■■:*I~i; •:;;/]■■,' 
 
 Nea,t. Sir. : ■ : ■_ '■''/:' - 
 
 S,b Prittiee loot l,,,for all the Gentlsmen are vpon riflne 
 
 .«r;oI:„"'- '"''"' *»-'"ha,y„„a„tofodwhha 
 ^eb. Ins care good Neat -foot f, i- - - 
 
7Re Koaring Uirie. 
 
 Neat* It fhall be fo giuen him. Exit Neat-foote, 
 
 Seb. Bands, y'arcmillakenfweetc heart, I bcfpake noncj 
 when, where,! prithee, what bands, let me fee them. 
 
 AiM-f Yes fir,a bond faft fealedjwi^h folemnc oathes^ 
 Subfcribed vnto (as I thought) with year foule; 
 Deliuered as your deed in fight of heauen. 
 Is this bond canceld, haue you forgot me. 
 
 Seb. Ha! life of my life: SirCw; f>><,-////Wjdaiighterj 
 What has tr^nsform'd my loue to this ftrange Oiape j" 
 
 Stay :makc all furc, fo: nowfpeakeandbcbriefe, 
 
 Becaufcthe wolfe's at dore that lyes in waitc, 
 To prey vpbn vs both albeit mine eyes 
 Arebleftby thine, yet this foftrange difguife 
 Holds me with feare and wonder. 
 
 ^rfr^ Mines a loathed fight, v 
 
 Why from it are you baniflitclfcfolong. ' 
 
 Seb. I muft cut-fhort my fpce ch, in broken language^ 
 Thus much fwecte lMoU, I muft thy company fhun, 
 I court another cJWo//, my thoughts muft run. 
 As a horfe runs, thats bhnd,round in a Mill, 
 Outeuery ftep. yet kecpuig one path ftill. 
 
 C^fary Vmhrmuftyouftiunmy company,in one knot 
 Haue both our hands byt'h hands of heauen bene ty ed. 
 Now to be broke, I thought me once your Bride: 
 Our fathers did agree on the time when. 
 And muft another bed -fellow filI,myroome. 
 
 Seb. Sweetcmaid, lets loofevfio time, tis in heauens booTtc 
 Set downe, that I muft haue thee : an oath we tookc. 
 To keep our vowes, but when the knight your father 
 Was from mine parted, ftormes began to fit 
 Vpon my couetous fathers brow:which fell 
 From them on me, he reckond vp what gold 
 This marriage would draw from him, at which he fwore. 
 To loofe fo much bloud, could not grietiehim more. 
 He then difwades rpc from thee, cal'd thee not faire, 
 And askt what is fhce, but a beggars heirc? 
 Hcfcorndthydowryof (5000) Markes. 
 
 B a i If 
 
ihcKoaringGiiTc. 
 
 If iuch a fumme of mony could be found. 
 And I would match with that,hce'd net vndoe it, 
 Prouidcd his bogs might adde nothinp to it, 
 Butvow'd, if ] tookerhcc,nay inorc/did fwcarcit, 
 Sauc birth from him I nothing nionhl inhciit. 
 
 {J\Li-y What followcs tlien, my ilv.[>-vvraclcc, 
 
 5el^. Deaicltno- 
 Tlio wildly in a laborinth I go, 
 My end is to mectc thee : with a fide windc 
 Mufti now iailcelic I no haucn canfinde 
 But both muft iinke for cuer. There's a wench 
 Cal'd 'J^tol, mad ^-Jllol, or merry ^.^MoU^ a creature 
 So ftrange in quality, a whole citty takes 
 Note of her name and pcrfon, all that afftiHon 
 I owetothee, on her in counterfet paflion, 
 [ ipend to mad my father: hcbclceues 
 i Goate vpon this yffl.jr/AT^ C7<r^,and grieucs 
 As it becomes a father forafonnc. 
 That could be fobewitcht.- yet ilego on 
 Thiscroked way, fighftillforher, ftinedrcames. 
 In which ilc talkc onely of her, thcfc ftreames 
 Shall, I hope, force my father to confent- 
 That hccrc I anchor rathijr then be rent 
 Vpon a rocke fo dangeroUrs,Art thou plcafd, 
 Bccaufc thou feed wc are way-laid, that I take 
 Apaththats fafc, thoitbefarre about,. 
 
 Aiarj My prayers with heauen guide thcf, ^ 
 
 Seb. Then I will on. 
 My father is at hand, kiflc and bcgon; 
 Howres fliall be watcht for meetings; I muft now 
 Asmcnforfearc, toaftrangeldoUbovv. 
 
 cJIWy Farewell. " 
 
 Seb. He guide thee forth, vrhcn next we meetc, 
 A ftory.of Moll fliall make our mirth more fwect. Exennt ' 
 Erttey Sir Alexander Wengraue, SirDauy Dapper, Sir Adam 
 Appleton, Goniake,Laxton,<i!?/q? Gentlemen. 
 Omnes Thanks good Sir -<^/f*Wfr for our bounteous chccre, 
 
 Alex, . 
 
■ ■ " 1 nu ivvjdiiiig vinrc. — 
 
 ^leXt Fy,fy,Jngiuingthankesyoupaytodcarc. ~" 
 
 S. 'Diip. When bounty fpreades the table, faith t'wcre finne, 
 (at going of ) if thankes fhould not ficp in. 
 
 \yiUx, No more of thankes, no more, I maiy Sir, 
 Thinner roome was too clofcjiow do you like 
 This Parlour Gentlmenj' 
 
 Omnei OhpalTuig well, 
 
 Adum What a fweet breath the aire cafts hecr'jj To coole , 
 
 Gofl}. Ilikcthc profpe6tbcft. 
 
 jL-i.v. Scehowtis furnifht. 
 
 S. Dup. Avery fairc fwecte roomc. 
 
 Jie.v. Sir T^.jay Dripper, 
 The furniture that doth adorne this roome, 
 Cort many a faire gray groat ere it came here, 
 But good things are moll chcape, when th'arc moft deer e. 
 Nay \vhen you looke into my galleries^ 
 How brauely they are trim a vp, you all fhall fweire 
 Yare highly plcafd to fee whats fet downe there : 
 Stories of men and vvomcn (mixt together 
 Fairc ones with foule, like fun- fhine in wer wether) 
 Within one fquare a thouiand heads arc laid 
 So clofe,that all of heads, the roome feeemes made, 
 As many faces there (fiirdwithblitblookcs) 
 Shew like the promifing titles of newbookcs, 
 (Writmenly) the Readers being their owne eyes, 
 Whichfeemctomoueand to giue plaudities. 
 And here and there (whilit withobicqmoiis eares, 
 Throng'dhcapcs do lillcn) a cut puclethrufts andlecres 
 Withhaukes eyes for his prey: I need notfhewhim, 
 By a hanging villanous looke. vour felucs m.iy know him. 
 The face is drawne fo rarely, Tncn fir b . low. 
 The vcryflowre (as twcrc) waues to and fro. 
 And like a floating Hand, fecmes to moue, 
 Vpon a iea bound in with fliores :ibouc, &iter ^eLifri-v; .->:{ 
 
 Omtim-. Thek fights are excellent, /!/. Greenc-wit„ 
 
 Alex, rieflicwyouall, 
 Since we are met, make our parting Comicall. 
 
 B 3 '. Seba- 
 
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. Sell. This geMl«man(my frwnd)- wUl talfc i&i leaUt Sir. 
 
 ^/*a:. Ha.take his kaue (^f^<«/?*i»j) who? 
 
 Jf^. This gentleman. 
 
 t^Ux. Your louefir,has already giuen me fomc time, 
 And if you pleafc to truft my age with more. 
 It fliall pay double intercft : Goad fir flay. 
 
 Green, Ihau^bccne too bold. . 
 
 e^Zf*. Not fofir. A mcrryday 
 Mongft friends being fpcnt, is better then gold fau'd. 
 Some wine,fome wine. Where be thcfc knaues I kcepe. 
 
 Enter three or f!»treSer»i>i£meM,andt^ezt(6otc,' 
 
 Neat. At your worfliipfull elbow, fir. 
 
 ^/ifA;. Youarekiflin^mymaicbjdrinking/jrfrftaflecp^ J; 
 
 iVif^r. YourworfliipDas giucnttrsrigbt* y" ,. '' 
 
 Rx^^^. Youy^JepftirrCj - ' 
 Chaire s ,flooles and cuflii6ii5 ; pre*thee fir Dtuy 'Differ, 
 Make that chaire thine. - ^ , 
 
 Sir'Dap. Tisbutaneafiegift, ' ■ 
 
 And yet I thanke you for it fir^I'le takclt. 
 a^Af^. A chaire for old fir .<4<i«w :/#)»/>/?/•«. 
 Neat. Abackefricndtoyoiurworfhip. 
 Adam. Mary good Neatfost^ 
 Ithanke thee for it: backe friends fdmctimeis are good, . ■ 
 Alex. Pray makf that ftoolcyour pearch,goodM.^<i/!&/or/^i!!'. 
 (?<»/J. I ftoope to your lure UT/^ ' * ^ i^- 
 
 Alex. Sonne Se^afiititt, , ' " ,''-', A 
 
 TakeMaifterf/riwwwVtoyou. - \ 
 
 Set. Sit decre friend. '»^ 
 
 A/ex. NaymaifterZ<«fir«»— — furoiflimaiftctZi*rr«» 
 With what he wants (aftone)aftoolcIwouldfay,a'ftp0lc. > 
 Z,-«A:r»». I had rather ftand fir. ^ Exeittit ferututtty,^^:, 
 t^/^x I know you^ad(Bood M. £4*i»«,) Sojfo— 
 Now hercs a meflc of frieMS,arvd (gentlemen) 
 Becaufetimes glaflcftiallnotberunniagldng, ^r '' ./ ; >r ■ 
 rie quicken it wjith a pimytal)e# ; - -^ •'"'• -■• - ' 
 
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— ; 7 ■ — J ijc lAuaniig vjinci ■ ■ 
 
 SirT)<«p. Good tales do well, 
 la thef^e bad daycs,wherc vice docs fo cxcell. 
 jidaw. ^ip\\(n AleXiOtder, 
 
 Alex. Laft day I met 
 Anaecdmanvpon v;hofc head was fcor'd, 
 A debt of iuft fo many ycares as thefc. 
 Which I owe to my grauc,themanyou all knoyv, 
 
 Omnff. His name I pray you fir. 
 
 Alex. Nay you fhall pardon me, 
 Butwhcnhefawmc^with afighthat brake, 
 Or fcem'd to breakc his h€art-ftrines)thus he fpake i 
 Oh my good knight, faics ht,(arid then hi^ eies 
 Were richer cue'n by that which made them poore. 
 They had fpent fo many tcarcs they had no more.) 
 Oh fir (faies hc}^ou know it, for you ha fecne 
 Bleflingstoraineij^ponvniiiehoufearidtrii?;' ' -' 
 
 Fortune(who flaues incrv) was my flauc' : Kef wh^elc' 
 Hath fpun me golden threads, for Ithanlte hcairen, 
 I nerc had but one canfc to^urfc my ftarrcs, 
 lask't hirn then,wbatthat one caufe mJghtbe. 
 
 Omnes. So Sir. 
 
 ^/f.v. He paus'd, and as we often fee, , 
 A fea fo much bccalno'd,thei€ can be foirid " ' ' * ' 
 Nowrinckic on his br6w,his'waues being 'drownd 
 In their owne rage : bftt whcrJtb-'iitiperious wind, 
 Vfe ftrange inuifibie tyranny to fliake 
 Bothheauens and earths foundational their noyfc.- 
 The feas fwelling with wrath to part that fray 
 Rife vp,and arc more wild,more mad, then they, 
 Euenfothis good oldmanwasbymyqueftion 
 Stir'd vp to roughneffe,you might fee his gall 
 Flow cueft inV eies r then grew he fantafticaU, 
 
 Sir T)^/?, Fantafticall, ha,ba. 
 
 Alex. Yes,andtalkeodly. • 
 
 txffijw. Pfayfirproccedi 
 How did this old man end? 
 
 Alex, Mary fu thus,. 
 
 Vtk'- 
 
He left his wild fit to read ore his cards. 
 Yet then (though age caft ihowon all his haires^ 
 He ioy'd becaui'c(iaies he) the Gpd of gold 
 Has beenc to me no niggard; that difeafc 
 (Ofwhichalloldmen ficken) Auaricc 
 Ncucrrnfecled me. 
 
 Lax. Hcmeanesnbthimfelfci'mefiirc. 
 ylkx. For like a lamp, 
 Fedwithcontinualloyle, Ifpendand throw 
 My light to all that need it, yet hauc ftill 
 Fnough to.fetuc my fclfe, oh tut (quoth he) 
 Tho hcaucns' dew fall , thus on this aged tree, 
 I haue 1 fonnc thats like a wcds?e doth dcauc. 
 My very heart root^, ' 
 
 S, Dap. Had heluch a fonne, 
 Se&, Now I dofmellsifoxftrongly. 
 J/ex. Lctsfee: noMaiflerCr^fflif-OTVisnotyet 
 So mellow in yeares as he; but as like Sehaftian, 
 
 Iiift like my fonnc Stbuftun, fuch another. 
 
 iV/'.How finely like afcncer my father fetches hisby-blowcf 
 to hit me, but if Ibcateyou not at your owne weapon of fub- 
 tilty. 
 
 Alex, This fonnc (faithhe) that fliould be 
 Thccolumn'e andmainc archvntomyhoufc. 
 The crutch vnto my agc.becomes a whirlewind 
 Shaking the firmc foundation, 
 Adant Tisfomeprodigall. 
 Seh. Well fliot old Adam's ell. 
 Alex. No citty monfter neither, no prodigalt. 
 But fparing, wary, ciuiU, and (tho wiuelefTe) 
 An excellent husband, and fuch a traueller. 
 He has more tongues in his head then fonic haue teeth, 
 S.Da^, IhaueDuttwoinmyne 
 6'oj'?'. So fparing and fo wary. 
 What then could yex his father fo. 
 Alext Oh a woman. 
 ^.4. A flefh fly, that can Vex any man.- , 
 
 _ ■ ' Altx* 
 
me~Koanng"T3irjc; — , 
 
 iAUx. Afcuruywoman, 
 On whom the paflionate old manfwdre he doatcd: 
 
 A creature (faith he) nature hath brought forth { 
 
 Tomockcthefexof woman,- -It is a thing 
 One knowes not how to name, her birth began 
 Ere file was all made.Tis woman more then man, 
 Man more then woman,and (v/hichtononc canhap) 
 The Sunnc giues her iwofliadowes to one fhape. 
 Nay more, let this ftrange thing, wa!ke,ftand or fit. 
 No blazing ftarre drawcs more eyes after it. 
 
 S.©4/>. AMonfI:er,tisfomcMonftcr. 
 
 Alex. Shec'savarlet. j 
 
 Seb. Nowismycue tobriflle. j 
 
 ^ eyflex. A naughty packe. 
 
 ^f^. Tisfalfe. j 
 
 jilex. Ha boy. 
 
 Sei. Tis falfe. 
 
 tyilex. Whats falfe,! fayfhce's nought. 
 
 Seb. I fay that tongue 
 That dares fpcake fo (but yours) ftickcs :n the throace 
 Of a ranke villaine, fct your felfe afidc. ~ — 
 
 ^lex. So fir what then. j 
 
 Seb. Any here elfe had lycd. 
 Ithinkelfliall fit you ■ afide. 
 
 Alex. Lye. 
 
 Seb. Yes. 
 
 Sir '7)<i/i. Doth this conccrne him. 
 
 ^yflex. Ah firraboy. 
 Is yourbloud heated rboyles it: are you ftung. 
 He pierce you deeper yet: oh my dcere friends, 
 I am that wretched father, this that fonne. 
 That fees his ruine, yet headlong on doth run. 
 
 ^<a'4;». Willyoulouefuchapoylon. 
 S. Dap. Fye, fye. 
 Seb. Y'arc all mad. 
 
 Alex. Th'art ficke at heart, yetfeciftic not :of all thcfc. 
 What Gentleman (hux thoa) knowing his difeafe 
 
 C Mortall 
 
MortalljWouldfliun the cure : oh Maiftcr G'r^wwWf, 
 WouldyoutofuchanldoUbow. . ' 
 
 Greene. Notlfir. ' 
 
 Alex. Heer'sMaifterZtf.v/ow,hashcmindtoawoman 
 As thou haft. • 
 
 L^x. No not I fir. . -- 
 
 tiAlcx. Sjr I know it. 
 
 Lax. There good parts are fo rarc,thcre badfo common, 
 I will haue nought to do with any woman. 
 SirD^p. Tis welldoneMaifleiZdWoff. 
 Alex. Ohthoucrucllboy, ' 
 
 Thou wouldll with luft an old mans life dcftroy, 
 Bccaufe thou feed I'me halfe way in my graue, . 
 Thou fhouelfl duft vpon me : wod thou migbtefthauc 
 Thy wi{h,mo(l wick ed,moftvnnaturalI. 
 
 T)a.^. Why fir, tis thought, CitgH;Fitz.-%>^Uardfd9^ughtct 
 Shall wed your fonnei'f^^/Ww. . ; ,, 
 
 Alex. Sit 'Dau^ Dapper. '"/' ■'': 
 
 1 haue vpon my knees, wood this fond boy, ; Y .V 
 To take that vertuous maiden. 
 
 Sek Harkeyouawordfir, • 
 
 You on your knees haue curft that vertuous maiden, 
 Andmeforlouingher,yetdoyounow . ., 
 
 Thus baffle me to my lace: were not your knees ■ ■ T 
 
 In fuch intreates, giuc me /"«*- yf/Awisif daughtejr, . 
 Alex. He giue thee rats-banc rather, 
 Sek Well then you know 
 What difh I meane to feed vpon. 
 
 Alex. Harkc Gentlemen, 
 He fweates to haue this cut-purfc drab, tolpite my gall. 
 Omnes. Mii^zr Sebalitatt. 
 
 Seb. I am dcafe to you all. " f 
 
 Imefobewitchtjfoboundtomydcfires, / 
 
 Teares,prayers,thrcats,nothing can quench outtbofefirci 
 That burnc within me. SxitSeiaiiiAn. 
 
 .//^jr. Her bloud fliall quench it then, 
 Loofe him not, oh difwade him Gentlemen* 
 
 ' \'. 
 
rr' TSf!^oarrn2 GSrH: 
 
 Sir D^/. Hefhallbevy^andlwarrantyot), 
 
 .>if/#A:.. Before his cyesff"' • ;/.. 
 Lay downe his ftiame,my g(icfc,l)is miferies. 
 
 0?w««. No more, no iT\ore,away. txeimt dUbttt fr 
 
 Alex. I wafli a A^i?^>*5, , . - Alexander. 
 
 Loofingboth paiiies and coft: but take thy flight, 
 Hebe moft ncere thee, when Imeleaft in fight. 
 Wilde Biicke ile hunt thccbreathlcfle, thou flialt run on, 
 Butlwillturncthec when Ime. not thought vpon. 
 
 .,- ; ' • EnterRalphTrapdore: 
 
 Now^-firra^vhat are you, leauc your Apes trickcs and fpeakc, 
 
 Tmf. A tetter from my Captainc to your WorlLip. 
 
 Ali?x. Oh, oh, now I remember tis to prefcrrethce into my 
 ieruicc. ' 
 
 ■TrfUpc 1/^ 'be afliifter vnder your Worfl:iips nofe of a clean 
 trencher, when ther's a good bit vpon't. 
 
 eyilex,^ Troth honcft fellow humh — ha — let me fee,. 
 
 This knaue fhall be the axe tohewthat downe 
 
 At whichlflumbic, hasafacethatpromifeth ^ . 
 
 Much of a villaine, I will grind his wit. 
 
 And if the edge prouefine make vfe of it. 
 
 Gome hither mra, canft thou be,fecret,ha. 
 
 Trap. As two crafty Atturneys plotting the vndoingof 
 their clyents, 
 
 Alex. Didft neuer, as thou haft walkt about this towne 
 Heare of a wench cal'd CMoll, mad merry Moll. 
 
 Trap. t^Moll cutpurfefir. 
 
 Alex, The i'ame,doft thou know her then. 
 
 Trap, AfwcU asl know twill rainc vpon "^mon and hdes day 
 next, Iwillfiftall thctauerns ithcitty , and drinke halfe pots 
 with all the Watermen ath bankfid e, but if you will fir ile find 
 her out. 
 
 Alex. That task is cafy, doot then,hold thy hand vp. 
 Whats thisjift burnt. 
 
 Trap. No firno, a little nndgd with making fire worke?. 
 
 Alex, Ther's monVjfpcnuitjtbat being fpcnt fetch more. 
 
 Traf, ■ Oh fir that all the poorc iouldicrs in Engbad had 
 
 C 2 {uch 
 
fuch a leader. For fetching no water Spaniell is like me, 
 
 /Ilex. This wench we fpeake of,ftraies fo from her kind 
 Nature repents fhe made her. Tis a Mermaid 
 Hus told my fonne to fhipwrackc, 
 
 Tra^. lie cut her combe for you. 
 K^kx, Ik tell out gold for thee then.- hunt her forth, 
 Caftouta line hung full of filucrhookcs 
 To catch h'^r to thy company: dcepefpcndings 
 May dra-.v her thats moft chaft to a mans bofomc, 
 
 Trap, The -singling of Golden bck, and a good foole with 
 ahobbi'luirre,\Til draw all the whootcs ith to wncto dance in a 
 morris, 
 
 Alex, Or rather, for thats beft, (they fay fomctimcs ' ;; 
 Shee goes in breeches) follow her as her man. •-;! 
 
 Tm.^. And when her breeches are off, fhee fhall follow me„ 
 
 Alex. Beateallthy braines toferucher. 
 
 Ita^. Z.oiindsfirj as country wenches beatccreamcj till 
 butter comes. 
 
 Alex. Play thou the futtlefpider,wcaue fine nets 
 To infnarc her very life. 
 
 Trap. Her life, 
 
 Alex. Yesfucke 
 Her heart-bloud if thou canft, twift thou but cords^ 
 To catch her, Ilcfindelawtohanghervp, 
 
 Traf. Spoke like a VyordiipfuU bencher. 
 
 Alex. Trace all her fteps: at this flice-foxes den 
 Watch what lambs enter : let me play thefheepeheard. 
 To faue theirthroats from bleeding,and cut hers. 
 
 Trap. Thisisthegollfhalldoot. 
 
 ^iex. Befirmeand gaineme 
 Eucr thine ownc^This done I entertjiine thee; 
 How is thy name. 
 
 Trap. My name fir is Rapi Trapdore , honeft Raph. 
 
 Alex. Trapdore, be like thy name, a dangerous ftep 
 For h er to venture on, but vnto me. 
 
 Trap. Asfartas yourfoletoyourbooteorflidocfir, 
 
 ^VfAT,. Hence then, be little feen&here as thou caftlj,. 
 
lie ftUl be at thine elbow. 
 
 Trap. The trapdores fct.- - ' ". ' , ' ■ 
 (Ji'toll if you budge v'nrc £^on : tHis itic fhall crown<r, 
 ARoaringBoy, th^- RoaringGirlt putsdownej 
 
 Alex. Cod a iiiercyj loofe ixq time. , ,__ Bjtmnt. 
 
 Tht three Ihop open inti rTinke : the firfra Tottf^yies ffjop, thepext 
 a Fether Jhop: the third a 'i em'f Iters Jh^ip cXJ^UftredcG'Mf:^^-' 
 inthe firfl, i^i/lre feTihyd^xd tnthe next, .idaij^er Opcawotk^,... . 
 and h<4 wife tnthe third, to shememersLzxiotiy Goflilvvke .maf' 
 Greenewit, ., ^ ' ^ 
 
 (J%. Open, Gentlemen what ift you lacke. Wl'at id yqu 
 buy, fee fine bands and ruffes, fificlawnes, fine carabrickefj 
 what iff you lacke Gcntleiiieiij what ift you buy?/ 
 
 Z^r. Yondei-s the fhop. . 
 
 CJoA Is chat fliee. Lax. Vezcd 
 , ■ Green. Shee thac minces Tobacco. 
 
 ' Lix. IV ftieesaGentlevvosnan bornelcan tcllyoiij thoit 
 be her hard fortune now to flircad Indian pot-hearbes, 
 
 Go/?». Ohfirtis many a good vvomans fortune, when her 
 • husband turns bankrout,to begin with pipes andfetvpagaine. 
 
 Lax. Andindeed therayfmg of tlie wornan is the lifting 
 vp of the mans head at alltimcs, if one florifh, tother will bud 
 as faff I warrant ye. 
 
 Gojh. Come th'art fi'TiiUarly acquainted there, I grope that. 
 
 Lcix. And you grope no better ith daik you may chance lye 
 hh ditch when y'aredrunke. 
 
 Gojh. Go th'art 3 'luflicalUetcher. 
 
 L^x, I will not deny but my credit may take vp an ounce 
 of pure fmoakc. 
 
 GofhMyy take vp an eil ofpure fmock; away go,tis the clofefl: 
 llrikcr. Life I think he comits vencry 4 ofoote deepe, no mans 
 aware on't,I like a palpable fmockfter go to woike foopcnlyj. 
 withthe tricks of art.thitl'me as aparantlyfcetlasanaked hoy 
 inaviall, & were it no* for a guift of trechery that Ihaue in me 
 to betray my friend whe he puts moft truft in me (maflc yonder 
 
 C_3 be. 
 
_ » irivivwariljgVIiriCi' ' ' 
 
 hceistoo— ) and by his iniurle to make geod my acceffcto 
 her, Ifhonldappcare as tiefeftiue in courting , as a Farmers 
 . fonne the firftday of his feather , that doth nothing at Court, 
 but woe the hangings and glaffe windoves for a month toge- 
 ther, and fomc broken wayting woman for cucr after. I find 
 thofeimpcrfcdtions in my vcncr)c,that were't not forflattcrie 
 and falfhood,If|-iould want difcourle and impudence, andhee 
 tha^-Nyants impudence among women , is worthy to bee kickt 
 purarbcdsfeer, . — Hcfhall not iecmcyet, 
 •«■;, Greene. Troth this is finely fiircd. 
 ^ Lax, Oh women are the bcft mincers, 
 
 Olfijl.G.d. "Tliadbina goodphrafc for a Cookes wifefin 
 ,', Lax. r>Mt 'twill feme generally , hkethe front ofanewe 
 Almanacke; asthns : Calculated forthe meridian of Cookcs 
 wiueSjbut generally iox allEnglifhwcmcn. 
 
 Cl'itJl.Gal. Nay you fhall ha'te fir,! hauc fild it foryou. 
 
 SheepHts it to the fire. 
 Lax. The pipe's in a good hand,andl wifhrninc alwaies fo, 
 Cjrce. But not tobc vs'dathat fafliion. 
 Lax. O pardon me fir, I vnderrtand no french. 
 I pray be couerd. lacke a pipe of rich fmoake. 
 
 ^c/J. Rich fmoake; that's 6.pence a pipe ift? 
 ' Careen. To mefweet Lady. 
 
 Aftft.^altBe not forgetful;refpcft my credit; fccm ftrange; 
 Art and Wit makes afoole offufpition :— pray bewarie. 
 
 Lax, Pufli,I warrant you : come,how ift gallants ? 
 
 Green. Pure and excellent. 
 
 Lax. I thought 'twas good, you were growne fo filcntjyou 
 are like thofe that louc not to talke at victuals, tho they make 
 aworfeiioyfe i'thenofcthen a common fidlcrs prentice , and 
 difcourfe a whole Supper withfnuffling; — .Imuftfpeake a 
 vvordwithyou anone, 
 
 Ali^.^al. Make your way wifely then. (nets, 
 
 (Jcjh, Oh what elfe fir, hee's perfection it felfe, full ofman- 
 But not an acre of ground belonging to 'em. 
 
 Green. I and full of forme , h'as ne're a good floole in's 
 chamber. 
 
 Gofi^ 
 
me ivoaringvjffieii ; — ^ ^ 
 
 gofh. Butaboiie all religious :hccpi^aycthdailyypon elder 
 brothers. 
 
 Green. And valiant aboue meafure; h'as runne three ftrcets 
 from a' Sericant. 
 
 Z^;^, PuhjPuh. heblowestobaccointheirfmcts, 
 
 , G'riff«.G'i!'A Oh,puhjho,ho. 
 
 Lm. SOjfo. 
 
 Mift.Gd. Whats the matter now fir? ^ 
 
 Lax. Iproteft I'me in extrcamewant ofmoney, ifyoucan 
 fupply mee now with any meanes , you doe nice the greateft, 
 pleafure,next tothe bountic ofyourlouej as euerpoore gcn» 
 tlemantafted. 
 
 \jMi[i.Cjat. What's the fummc would plcafurc ye fir ? 
 Thoyou defcrucnothinglefTeat my hands. 
 
 Lax. Why 'tis but for want of opportunitie thou kffow'ft; 
 I put her off with opportunitie ftill : by this light I hate her, 
 but for meanes to keepe me in fafhion with gallants ; for what 
 I take from herjl fpend vpon other wenches, beare her in haftd 
 ftill; flxee has wit enough to rob her husband, and I waiese- 
 noughto confume the money .- why how now ? what the 
 chin-cough ? 
 
 gojh. Thou haft the cowardlieft trickc to come before a 
 mans face and ftrangle him ere hee be aware, I could find in 
 my heart tomake a quarrell in earneft. 
 
 , Linx. Poxe and thou do'ft, thou know'ftlncuervfe to fight 
 with my friends,thou'l but loofe thy labour in't. 
 lacke Dapper ! Enter /.T)itpper,aKd his man Gull. 
 
 Greene. Mounfier Dapper,! diuc downetoyouranckles. 
 
 l.T)ap. Saue ye gentlemen all three in a pecuhar falute.,^ 
 
 GoJh. He wereilltomakealawyer,hecdifpatches three at 
 once. 
 
 Lfix. So wel faid : but is this of the fame Tobacco miftreffc 
 gallipot ? 
 
 UM,Gal. The fame you had at firft fir. 
 
 Lax. I wifli it no better : this wdl feme to drinke at my 
 chamber. 
 
 gojh. Shall we tafte a pipe on't ? 
 
 Lax, 
 
 J 
 
Lax. Kot of this by mjr troth Gentlemen, Ihaueiwornc 
 
 beforcyout 
 
 Gojh. Whzt not Fackf dapper. 
 'Lax, l>ardon mcfweet lackf, Vme forryl mkde fuch a rafh 
 oath, but foolifii oathes muft ihind: where art *oing lack^ 
 
 lacDap. Faith to buy one fcthcr. 
 ■ £<*«f. One fcther, the foole's peculiar ftill. t 
 
 r . lac.Dapt Gul. 
 
 Gh/. Mairter, 
 
 lac.Dap. Heet-s three halfcpetlce for youfordinafy,boy, 
 meeteme anhowrehcnceinPowles. 
 
 gn/. Hbw three fingle halfcpencc;hfe,this will fcarcc ferue 
 a man in fauce, a halporth of muftard.a halporfh of oyle, and a 
 , halportliof viniger,vt^hats left then for the pickle herringrthis 
 fiiowes like finall beere ith morning after a great furfct of 
 wine ore night, hjee could fpend his three pound laft night in 
 afupper amongft girles and braue baudy-houfeboyes, I 
 thought his pockets cackeld not for/iothing, thefe arc the eg$ 
 ofthreepolind, Ilegofup'em vpprefently, , Exit Gut. 
 
 Live. J?ight, nine, ten Angels, good wench ifaith, and one 
 that louesdarkeneffe well, fhe puts out a candle with thebeft 
 tricks of any drugfiers wife in England : l)ut that which rnads 
 her I raile Tpon oportunity ftill, and'take no notice on'c. The 
 other night flic would needs lead me into a roomc,with a can- 
 dle inher hand tofhow me a riakedpifturc, wbcire no fooner 
 cntred but. the candle was fent of an arrant ; now I not intent- 
 ding to vndei-fiand her, but like a puny atthelnnesof vcnery, 
 cal'd for another light innocently , thus reward I all her cun- 
 ning withfimplemiftaking, I know ftiecofens her husband to 
 kecpe me, and lie keepe herhoneft, as long as I can , ' to make 
 thepooreman fomepartof amends, anhoneftmindeof a 
 whooremaifter,howthinkcyou amongft you, what a frefii 
 pipe,draw in a third man. '' 
 
 <?cA No your a border, you ingrofebith ounces. 
 
 At the F ether jhopnolv. 
 • Jac.Dap. Puh I like it not. • ,. ' 
 
 <JH,Xiltprd What fethcriftyou'ldhsuse fir. 
 
 ■ ,• ;,- ■ .Thefe,', 
 
 >5 
 
—■ jttttvdanng^rie; 
 
 Thefc are mofl worne and moft in fafliion, 
 
 Amongfi the Beuer gallants the ftonc Riderj. 
 
 The priuatc ftagcs audience, the twclu pcnyftool Gentlemen^ 
 
 I can enfomnc you tis the gcncrail fether. 
 
 l4t.T))»f. And therefore I fniflikc it, tell me of gcncralL 
 Now a continual] Simomndludes raine 
 Beate all your fethcrs as flat downc as pancakes. 
 
 Shew me—-— a — fpanglcd fether, 
 
 LMifi.Tt/t. Oh to go a feafting with, 
 You'd haue it for a hinch boy, you fhall. AttheSempSitrs 
 
 (^Maili.Open. Maffe I had quite forgot, Jhofnew„ 
 
 His Honours footeman was here laft night wif». 
 Ha you done with my Lords fliirt. 
 
 Mifi>Ofen. Whatsthattoyoufir, 
 I was this morning at his Honours lodging, \ 
 
 Ere fuch a fnakc as you crept out of yourihcU. \ 
 
 <JUaifl.OpeH. On twas well done good wife, 
 
 Mt.Of. I hold it better fir, then if you had don't your felfe, 
 
 Ma.Of. Nay fo fayl : but is the Counteffes fraockc almoft 
 donne moufe. \ 
 
 MuOp. Here lyes the cambri eke fir,but wants I fcarcmcCo 
 
 'JMa. Of. lie refoke you of that prefently, 
 
 Mi.Of. Haida, oh audacious groome, - ' 
 
 Dare yoU prcfume to noble worn ens linncn, 
 Keepe you your yard to meafureflicepcheards Holland, 
 I muft confine you I fee that. At the Tobacco JhopMW, 
 
 Gejh. What fay you to this gcere. 
 
 Lax. I dare the artants crittickc in Tobacco 
 To lay one fait vpon't. ' Enter MoMn afreefe Igrkin ftntl 
 
 G^flA Life yondersCJ^e/. a l)lackg faue^arsL 
 
 Lax. MolwbichMoL Gof^. honest (Jpfo/. 
 
 Lax. Prithee lets call her — Mo/. 
 
 t^U. CJT/«/,/J/c/,piftcJ^fi/. • 
 
 a to/. How now, whats the matter. 
 
 G«/b. A pipe of good tobacco ^1?/. - 
 
 L^o/, I cannot ftay, 
 
 Gojh. Nay lMo// puh, prethee harkc,but one word ifaith. 
 
 .J 
 
/ , ^r«»». Prithee coincHitheriirra. ^ --:'-':,''->.-;',. 
 
 Lax. HartI"WroiUdgiuc but too much money tobinibUng 
 
 with that wench, life, fii'as thie Spirit of fourc greatpififlies, 
 
 and,avoyccthat-wiU drowne all the Citty, methirilccsabraue 
 
 Captaine might get all his fouldiers vpon her, a:!ld'hcrebee 
 
 beholding to a company of mile-end milke fops, if bet douW 
 
 come on,andtome off quicke enough; Such ^(=Mdil were a 
 
 ^ raatibonc before an Itdian, hce would ery ^o»4 yoI/a 
 
 ^ till his ribs were nothing but bone. lie lay hard' fiege to her, 
 
 monyisthaty/^«<e^rr«, that cates into many a maidenhead, 
 
 where the wals are flcjh&bloud He euer pierce through with 
 
 a golden iuguer. 
 
 G»fh. Nowthyiudgemcnt /J/o//, ift not good? = ^ 
 
 fjiiol. Ycsfaithtis very good tobacco, now do you fell an 
 
 an ounce, farewell. God by you Miftfefle(?<»//«jpor, ^ 
 
 cJWo/. I cannot ftay now ifaith , lam going to buy a fhag 
 ruffe, thjsfhopwiUbefhut in prcfcntly. ,' 
 
 ^oA Tis the maddctt fantaflicalft girk: — I neuer knew fo 
 muchflcfl> andfo much himblencffe put together. 
 
 L»M. Shceflips from one company to another, like a fat 
 Eelc bctweenaDiicchmasfingers:— He v;atch my timcforhcr. 
 Mifi.gAlt Some will not fticke to fay fhec* a man * - " • 
 / And forae both man and woman. 
 
 Ltix. That were excclIcritjfliemiohtfirftcuckpW the hU5- 
 t band and then make him do as much ror the wife. 
 
 - \ The F ether IhapajtMMe. 
 
 A^//. Saueyoujh6wdocsMiftreffe7V//;yW? - ;'' 
 
 ISbaf. MoV. ' ■ 
 
 Mol. lacke Dappper, 
 l.Dap. Uo^ AoOmZ'tot. 
 
 i^«/. He tell the by and by, I go but toth' next ihop. 
 
 /.TJij^. Thou (halt find me here this howreaboHtafeiher. 
 
 cJJfo/. Nayandafeikerlrold ybuin playa whole hou?e, a 
 
 ' gbofc will laii y;ou all the,daies of your life. Let me fee a good 
 
 ' Siagrtiffev .- ., Th( Semffierfliof. 
 
■„ ^ Tfic Soaring Ciirlel 
 
 MMJi.Open. MiftreiTc Mary that flialt thou ifaith, ind the 
 beftinthefhop. 
 
 (J^ifi.Open. How now, greetings, louc tcarmcs with a pex 
 betwcenc you, hauc I found out one of youj: haunts,! fend you 
 for hoIknds,and you're ith the low countries with a mifchicfc, 
 Tmc feru'd with good ware byth ftiift,that makes it lye dead fo 
 iongvpon my hands, I were as goodfliutvpfhop,forwhcnI 
 «)pcnit Itakc nothing. 
 
 MM^.Opin. Nay and you falla ringing once the diuell can- 
 not flop you. He out of the Belfry as faft as I can — . OHoU. 
 
 Mifl.Ofe}!, Geryoufrommyfliop, 
 ,M<>i. I come tG buy. (fljop 
 
 tMiJi.Open. He fell ye nothing, I warne yce my houft and 
 Afol.You goody Openworkf,you that prick out a poore liuiiig 
 And fowes many a bawdy skin- coat e together. 
 Thou priuate pandrefTe betwecne ftiirt and fmock, 
 Iwifhtheefor a minute but a man: 
 Thou fliouldft neuer vfe more fhapes, but as th'art 
 Ipitty ray reucnge,nowmy fplcenesvp, fnter a fel/orv with 
 
 Alongrdi^ierbjhls fide, 
 Iwouldnotmockeitwillingly— -. habe thankfull. 
 Now I forgiue thee. 
 
 UHift.Open. Mary hang thec,I neuer askt forgiucncflc in 
 my life. 
 
 C^tol. You goodmanfwinesface. 
 
 Fellow What wil you murder me. 
 
 Mol. You remember flaue,how you abufd me t'other night 
 inaTauerne. 
 
 Fel. Not'*I by this light, 
 
 CMil. No, but by candlelight you did, you hauc trickes 
 
 tolaue youroathes,referuations haueyou,andIhaucrcferucd 
 
 fomewhat for you,— as you like that call for more, you know 
 thefigtjeagaine. 
 
 /■(f/. Pox ant, had I brought any company along with mce 
 to haae borne wiuieffe on't, 'twold ne're haue grieu'd me, but 
 to be ftrucke and nobody by, tis my ill fortune ftill, why tread 
 vpon a worme they fay twill turnctaile, but indeed a Geatlc- 
 
 D z maa 
 
I. raaiiiJioutdljiiuemofemnn^rs. ; ~ . Sxit'fi6o-».^ 
 
 t-ax^ (jaUaiuly performed ifath z^o/, and taatftffiiy, Iloue 
 shee for euci Tortj^ bafcfogifCj &ad he offerdbiJEt the leaSi^ 
 ter-butFe,by'tht3ihand Iwasfprcparcdfothirnj V ■ ■' •-■■r- 
 , ,, ^Wc/. You pixparcd for hiiTijwhySisuld you bff prepared fojj 
 
 blm, was he any more then a.man. . ; .:''■■ 
 ; £<♦*•. No nor fo much by, a yard and a handful! Lqndbtt. 
 
 ""meafare.. . 'o' ' 
 
 ; yl/t»//, Whydoypuip€akethistbehjidfyeybuthin^««Ican- 
 
 notridcatlonehorfe.Tnleffebneiea'dhimbithfhaffle. ' ' ' 
 Z(«r. Yesand/ichinal)rauely,I1cnowthou'canftyJ/o^^was 
 but an honcft miflake through louc, and He make amends fort. , 
 any way, pretk<e fwcetc plurnpe^o^?/^ when fhall thbii and I 
 go out a townc together. :, -. " ' ' ■'■ '. •-, 
 
 . : c^o/, whether toTyburoeprethec. j 
 
 ,£153:, Mafi'ethatJoutatowne indeed, thouhangftfomthy 
 . icftsvponthy&iendsftiIJmeancbonfcftIyto:5r<j«*/S>ri^ii'^»M 
 
 Sj' .,: ■.CWtfAV^attodothere.: ;_■■-: ■;.-*r-v-''^;'*^ -J--^; -'■■'"'-■"--- 
 Ldx. NothingbutbeemtnyandTye together, Hi Hire a 
 coach with foure horfes. •. ; ' 'r;:o 
 
 cJWb/. I thought 'twould beciibcaftlyiotirncy; yo^-may 
 leauc out one weljthree horfes will feriiCjif I play the ia'de 'my - 
 fclfir. .. -^ , ^^ ^ _._' .;\->:-:-V^ 
 
 Lax* Naypuflith*artfuch«»qthtr:ki€kmgweiicb^prcthce 
 
 bekind and lets mcete. -- ' // ■ , , 
 
 J G!^o/. Tishardbutwcfballmeetefir.;, 7, 
 
 i. £*v. Nay but appoint the place then, there's ten A«ge!s|a>- 
 
 faire gold /l/o/, you fee I do not trifle with ybu,do but fay t|ioUi 
 wilt mectc me, and lie hauc a coach ready for thee. '. -^ ,' 
 cJ^o/. Why here's my handlle mcetc^you fir, ' ; 
 
 sX<Mr. Oh good gola,---theplaccfweetcc>Wl7/. 
 c3^o/. It thai be your appointment. _ • 
 
 Lax. SomewhatnctreHolborneC^/, ' J. i ;.i. ' •;>:n 
 \. c^/o/» In Gfaics-Innc fields then. ■■'''i*':'^.'':-^'i^-:('-':y:-:' 
 
 ZiWr^A match. Aio/.Jle mpeteyou thcr(§f' '?;■-•!> ' ''i 
 Z(j*. Thchourc. D^ei. ttofi€» , ; ' -^ 
 
- Z*v. That will be time enough to fup at 'Bmneford. 
 
 Fall from themtotheother^ 
 LMit.Op.l atr.-of fuch * nature fir, I cannot endure the houfc 
 when (hzc feolds, fli'has a toneue will be hard further in a ftill 
 morning then Saint Antlings-bcll,(Kerailesvpon meforfor- 
 raiac wctiching, that I being a frceml muft needs keep a whore 
 ith fubburbs, and feeke to impoueriili the liberties, when we 
 fall out, I trouble you ftill to make all whole with my wife. 
 
 G(^^^ No-trouble at all,ti$ a pleafure to mee toioync things 
 together. 
 
 U?/i3//?.0/)^».Gothy waics, I doethis but to try thy honefty 
 Gnfliawke* The F ether (hop, 
 
 /4f«D^8;>. How lik'ft thou this 4^0/. 
 
 Mof, Oh finimlarly,your fitted now for a bunch, he lookes 
 for all the world with thofefpangledfethers like a noblcmans 
 ^ bedpoft : The purity of your wench wouldlfainetry, /liee 
 fecmcs like Kent rnconquered, and I beleeucas many wiles 
 arc in her — —oh the gallaiits of thefe times arc fhallow let- 
 cherSj they put not their courtfliip home enough to a wench, 
 tisimpoffiblc to know what woman is throughly honeft, be- 
 caufefhee'snerethorougly try'djiam of that ccrtaine bdcefe 
 there are more qucanes in this towne of their owne making, 
 then of any mans prouoking, where lyes the flackneffe then.?' 
 in any a poore foule would downe,and ther's nobody will puOi 
 Women arc courted but nerefoundlytri'd, ^ (cm: 
 
 As many walke in fpurs that neuer ride. ' The Semffiers Jhop. , 
 Aiifl, Open, Oh abominable. 
 
 G9lh. Nay more I tell- you in priuate, he keeps a whore ith 
 flibburbs. 
 
 Mill. Open. O fpittle dealing, I came to him a Gentlewo- 
 man borne. He fhewyouminearmes when you plcafefir, 
 ^ofh. L'had rather lee your legs, andbegin that way. 
 UHiJl.Opemvorkf Tis wellknownc he tooke me from a La- 
 dies ferdice, where I waswellbclbuedofthcftcward, Ihad 
 my Lattine tongue, and a fpice of the French before J came to 
 him, andnowdothhckecpc afubbcrbian whoorc vndcrmy 
 noftrils. . 
 
 Z> 3. GeA- 
 
~ — — — "TBcT^oaring Otfic. . 
 
 G00. There's waies enough to cry quite with him,harke iiv 
 thine care. 
 
 Mifl.Open. Thercs a friend worth a Million. 
 
 CJWo/ I'lc try one fpcarc againft your chaftity Mlft.Tj/fyfWJ 
 Though it proue too flidrt by the burgh. 
 
 Trap, Mafleherc flie is. Enter Ralph Trapdorc - 
 
 Tme bound already to fcruc her , tho it be but a fluttifli tricke. 
 Bleflc my hopcfull yong Miftrcflc with long life and great 
 limbs, fend her the vppcr hand of all balifes, and their hungry 
 adherents. 
 
 LMoi, How noWjWhat art thou? 
 
 Trap. A poorc cbbmg Gentleman, that would gladly wait 
 for the yong floud of yourfcruice. 
 
 M»l. My fcruice! what Ihouldmoueyou to offer yourfer- 
 uicetomenr? ^ 
 
 Trap. The loue I bcare to your heroicke fpirit and mafcu- 
 line womanhood. 
 
 Mol. So fir,put cafe we fliould rctaine you to vs,what parts 
 are there in you for a Gcntlcwomans feruice. ' 
 
 Trap. Of two kinds right Worfhipfull : moueable, and 
 immoueablc:moueableto runof arrants,andimmoucableto 
 ftand when you bauc occafion to vfe me. , , 
 
 iSHol. What ttrengthhaue you. 
 
 Tra^i. StrenghMiftreffe.^*/, I haue gon vp into a fteeplc, 
 and ftaid the great bell as 'thas beenc ringing; ftopt a windmill 
 going. Mols trips vp hu heels hefals, 
 
 Mel. And neuerftruckedowne your felfc. 
 
 Trap. Stoodasvprightasldoatthisprcfent. 
 
 fJMoh Come I pardon you for this, it fliall bee no difgrace 
 toyou: Ihaueftrufkc vp thcheelesof the high Germaines 
 fizcerenow, what not fland. 
 
 Trap. I am of that nature where Iloucjl'lebee at my mi- 
 ftrcfle foot to do her feruice. 
 
 tJ^ol. Why well faid,but fay your Miftreflc fhould receiuc 
 iniury, haue you the fpirit of ighting inyou, durft you fecond 
 her. 
 
 Trap. Life Ihaue kept a bridge my felfc, and droucfeuen 
 
«a,«m« before me. Jliel. 1. • 
 
 . Trap, But they "were »U Lincolnefiilrc bullookes bjr my 
 troth. afide. 
 
 Moh Wcll,mcetc rac in Graies-Inncfields, between three 
 and fourc this aftcrnoonc,and vponbcttef confidcration ■wccic 
 retaineyou. . 
 
 Trap. I humbly thanke your good Miftrefhip^ 
 Ilecrackyourneckc forthiskiBdneffe. £xitTrapdore 
 
 L*x. Remember three. ^JMd meets Lutxton 
 
 Mill. Nay if I faile you haage me. 
 
 Lax. Good wench Ifaith. then Openwork^. 
 
 Moi. Whofethis. 
 
 Malfi.Open. T\slAiel. 
 
 CMoll, Prithee tend thy fhop and preuentbaftards. 
 
 tJMatfl.Open. Wcle haue a pint of the fame wine ifaith Mol. 
 
 The beltings. 
 
 ^ojh. Harke the bell rings, come ©entlemen. 
 lacks "Dafper where finals all munch. • 
 Jae.TDap. I am for Parkers ordinary. 
 
 Litx. Hee's a good guefft to'm, hee deferues his boordj, 
 He drtwes all the Gentlemen in a terme time thither, 
 Wcelc be your followers /4ri(^?, lead the way, 
 Locke you by my faith the foole has fetherd his neft well. 
 
 Exeunt Gal/ants, 
 
 Enter Maifter Gallipot, UMaifier Tiltyard, and feruants 
 rvith traier Spaniels and a ducl^e. 
 
 tJMaifl.Tilt. Comefliutvp your {hops , where's (Jifaifter 
 O^penvorkft 
 
 Mifl.Gal. Nay askc not me Maimer Tiltyard. 
 
 Maijl.Tilt. Wher's his water dog,puh~pift— hur--hur-pift 
 
 <JMaifl.<jal. Come wenches come,wc're going all to Hocf- 
 den, . 
 
 Mfli.Qal. To Hogfdcn husband. 
 
 fJliatfl.Gal. I to Hogfden pigs ny. 
 
 (Jl4i/f.Gal. I'me not ready husband, /pits in the dogs mouth 
 
 MatJl.Gal. Faith thats well -- hum-pifl-pift 
 
 . Come 
 
J h^ K<i3n^g (j'lrJc. * ~~ 
 
 JUaili.Gal, ComcMifircfle Ofenvorke you are falong. 
 MtfioOftn. Ihauenoioyof mylifeMaiftcrG<»A^»r. 
 CMaifi.Gal, Pufli, let your boy lead his water Spanief along, 
 aud vveclc iliow you thebraueft Iport at parlous pond, he trug, 
 hetrug, hetrug, heres tbcbcftduckeinEngland, cxceptmy 
 ■wife, he, he,he,fetch,fetch,fetcb,come lets away 
 Of all the yeare this is thcfportfulftday. 
 
 Enter Sebaftian folnst 
 
 Seb. If amanhaucafrcewill, wherefhouldthevfe 
 More perfcft fbinc then in his will to louc. '~ 
 
 All creatures haue their liberty in that, Snter%\i Alexander 
 Tho ellc kept vnder feruile yoke and fcare, andlifiens to htfu. 
 The very bondflaue has his freedome there, 
 Amongft a world of creatures voyc'd and filent. 
 
 Muft my defiresweare fetters yea are you 
 
 Sonecre, then Imurtbreakewithmy hearts truth; 
 
 Mcete griefe at a backc way vvc^l: why fuppofc. 
 
 The two leaud tongues of flanderwof truth 
 
 PronouncecJ%/ loathfome: if before my loue / 
 
 Shce appearcfaire, whatiniuryhauel, ' - 
 
 I haue the thing I like? in all things elfe 
 
 Mine ovv ne eye guides mc, and I find 'em pro{per, . " 
 
 Life what fhoajdaile it now? I know that man ' 
 
 Nere truely loues, if he gaincfayt he lyes. 
 
 That winkes and marries with his fathers eyes. 
 
 He kcepe myne ownc wide open. EHter Mo! a^J a porter 
 
 AUx, Here's braue wilfulneffc, -rvithit vtallon hu backe, 
 A made match, here fhe comes, they met a purpofe. 
 
 TorMwQi I carry this greatfiddle to your chamber Miftrcflc 
 CMary. 
 
 CMol. Fiddle goodman hog-rubber, fome of thefe porters 
 bearc fo much for others, they haue no time to carry wit for 
 themfclues. 
 
 Tor. To your owne chamber MiftrcflecJJ/^y. 
 
 CMolL Who'le heare an Affe fpeake: whither elfe good- 
 man 
 
man paecnt-bcarcr : thc'r c people of the wotft memories. 
 '^ t ^ ^ Exit 'Porter, 
 
 Seb. Why 'twere too great a burthen Ibue, to haue them 
 carry things in their minds, and a'ther backes together. 
 ^«?/. Pardon me fir, I thought not you foncere. ' 
 
 Alex^ So,fo,fo. 
 
 Seh. Iwouldbeneercrtothee,andinthatfafliion, 
 That makes the beft part of all creatures honeft. 
 No otherwifelwifli it. 
 
 Mol. Sir I am To poore to requite you, you muft looke for 
 nothing but thankes of me, I haue no humor to marry, Ilouc 
 to lye aboth fides ath bed my felfe; and againe ath'other fide, 
 a wife you know ought to be obedient,butIfeare mclam too 
 headilrong to obey, therefore He nere go about it, Iloue yo« 
 fo well fir for your goodwill I'dc be loath you fliould repent 
 yourbareaine after , and therefore wecle nere come together 
 at firft, Ibaue the head now of my felfe, and am man enough 
 for a woman, marriage is but a chopping and changing,wherc 
 a maiden loofes oae head,and has a worfe ith place. 
 
 Alex. The moft comfortab^ anfwer from a Roaring Girle, 
 that euer mine eares drunke in; 
 
 Seb. This were enough now to affright a foolefopeuer 
 from thec,when tis the muficke that I loue thee for, 
 
 iyilex. There's a boy fpoyles all againe. 
 
 Mol. Beleeueit fir I im not of that difdainefull.temper,but 
 I could loue you faithfully. 
 
 zAlex. A pox on you forthat word. I like you not now, 
 Y'are a cunning roarer I fee that already. - 
 
 Mol. But fleepe vpon this once more fir, you rriay chance, 
 fliift a minde to morrow, be not too hafty to wrong yourfelfe, 
 neuer while you liue fir take a wife running,many haue run out 
 at heeles that haue don't: you fee fir Ifpeake againft myfelfei 
 and if euerywoman would dealc with their futerfohoncfi^ly, 
 pooreyonger brothers would not bee fo qften gul'd with old 
 ; cofoning widdowcs, that turne ore all their wealth in truft to 
 fome kinfman, and make the poore Gentlenaan worJcehardfor 
 apenfion, fare you well fir, 
 
 ^ E Seh, 
 

 !€. 
 
 - Alex. How do I wrong this girle.flic puts him of ftill. 
 
 y^/(>/7. Thinke^rpditthrs in cdiilbloud fir, you make as 
 much haft as if you were a going^pon a ftuigion voyage, take 
 deliberation (ir,aTeuerchufc a wife as if you were going to 
 yirginiit, 
 
 Seb. Andfowej^acted, mytoocurfedfatc. 
 
 Alex, She \i bat cuiining,giues him longer time in't. 
 
 Enter a Tailor i 
 
 Taylor MiftregetCyJfa/, MiftreffeC^*?/: fo ho ho fo ho, 
 
 Mol. Thcrc^fepyj-there boy, what doft thou go a hawklno 
 after me with a eed clout on thy finger. 
 
 TajloY I^orgpt to take meafure on you for your new bree-r 
 ches. 
 
 Altx. HoydabreecheSj what will he marry a monfterwith 
 two triocketSj^what age is this.'if the wife go in breeches, the 
 man muft-wearelbng coates like a foole,. 
 
 Molt Wi^fidhngs hecre^ would not the oldpattctne haue 
 fcru'd your turffc. 
 
 Taylart'^ow change the-faflj^, youfay you'lc hauc th* 
 great Dutch flop Miftrefle(JW<»7. 'J 
 
 cJWo/. Whyfirlfayfoftill. -- \ 
 
 TAj'or. Your breeches then will take vp a yard more, Jj^ 
 
 <JMo\. Well pray lookc it beput in then. 
 
 Tl^yor. I* fl^2iWft>rt'lrou"d and full I warrant you, ^ 
 
 ^»/. Pray make cm ea(y enough. '" 
 
 Taylor, I know my fault now, t'other was fomewhat ftifFe 
 betweene the Icgges , lie make thefe openenough I warrant 
 you, 
 
 nAlex. Heer'f good gecre rewards , Ihaucbroughtvpmy- ; 
 Tonne to marry a Dutch flop, and a French dublet, a codpice 
 daughter. 
 
 Taylor. So,I haue gone as farreas I can go. j: ii ; i^ 
 
 Mol. Why then farewell. - o j-'^"(" 
 
 Taylor. Ifyou go prefently to your chamber Miflrcffe^rf- 
 
 rj, pray fend me t^c meafure of your thigh, by fomc honeft^ 
 
 body. : ^ 
 
1 nc tvoaring vniic^ 
 
 yT/rj/. Well fir, Ilcl^nd itbyaPortcrperfcntly. SxitMoL 
 Taylor. Soyou hadneedc, it isalufty one, both of them 
 
 Vvould make any porters backc akc in England. £xit Taller, 
 Self. Ihaue examined the bcft part of man, 
 
 Reafoa and iudgement, and in louc they tell mc. 
 
 They leauc mc vncontrould, he that is fwayd 
 
 By anvnfeeliBgbloud,paftheatof loue 
 
 His fpring time muftnccdescrrc, his watch ncrc goes right 
 
 That fcts his dyali by a rufty clocke, 
 
 ^Ux. So, and which is that rufty clocke fir you. 
 Self, The clocke at Ludgate fir, it nere goes true. 
 j^Ux. Butthougoeftfalfcrmot thy fathers care J 
 
 Can keepe thee right, when that infenfible workc, 
 
 Obaycsthcworkcmansart, lets off the houre 
 
 And ftops againe when time is fatisfied, 
 
 Butthourunft on, and iudgement, thy mainc wheel c^ 
 
 Beats by all ftoppes, as if the workc would breake 
 
 Bcgunne with long paines for a minutes ruine. 
 
 Much like a fufferiag man brought vp with care. 
 
 At laft bequeathed to lJhama»na afliortprayer, 
 Sek I taft you bitterer then I can dcferuc fir. 
 eyf/fx. Who has bewitch thee fonne, what diuell or drugj 
 
 Hath wrought vpon the weakneffeof thybloud. 
 
 And bctrayd all her hopes to ruinous folly? 
 
 Oh wake from drowfy and enchanted fhame. 
 
 Wherein thy foulc fits with a golden dreame 
 
 Flatred and poyfoncd, I am old my fonne, (mine ownc 
 
 Oh let me prcuaile quickly , forlhauewaightieE bufineflfcof 
 
 Then to chide thee: I muft not to my grauc. 
 
 As a drunkard to his bed,whcreon he lyes 
 
 Onely to fleepe, and neucr cares to rife, 
 
 Let me difpatch in time,comc no more necrcher. 
 Self. Not honertly, not in the way of marriage, 
 ^/ex. What fayft thou marriage, in what place ^ the 
 
 ScfTions houfe, and who fhall giue the bride, prethcjan indite- 
 
 ment. 
 
 Sek Sirnowyec take part with the world to wrong her, 
 
 E 2 j^Ux, 
 
- — xijcrvuanng^jTrier ""^^^' 
 
 Alex, Why', wouldft thou fainc marry to be pointed at, 
 Alas the numbers great, do noto'reburden't. 
 Why as good marry abeacon on a hill, 
 Which all the country fixe their eyes vpon 
 As her thy folly doates on. If thou longft 
 To haue the ttory of thy infamous fortunes, 
 Serucfordifcourfcin ordinaries and tauernes 
 Tb'art in the way: or to confound thy name, 
 Keepe on, thou canft not mifTe it : or to ftrikc 
 Thy wretchfid father tovntimely coldnefle, 
 Keepe the left hand ftill, it will bring thee to't. 
 Yet if no tearcs wrung from thy fathers eyes. 
 Nor fighes that flyein fparkles, from his forrowes. 
 Had power to alter what is wilfull in thee. 
 Me thinkes her very name fliould fright thee from her. 
 And neuer trouble me. 
 
 Seb. Why is the name of Mol fo fatall fir. 
 
 Alex. Many one fir, where fufpetS: is entrcd. 
 For fecke all Z<7Wo« from one end to t'other. 
 More whoores of that namc,thei^)f any ten other. 
 
 Seb. Whats that to her.'let thofe blufh for themfelues. 
 Can any guilt in others condemne her? 
 I'ue vowd to loue her:let all ftormes oppofc me, 
 Tl*at euer bcatc againft the breft of man. 
 Nothing but deaths blacke tempeft fhall diuide vs. 
 
 Alex. Oh folly that can dote on nought but fliame. 
 
 Seb. Put cafe awanton itch runs through one name 
 More then another, is that name the worfc. 
 Where honefty fits poffeft in't? it fhould rather 
 Appeare more excellent, and deferuc more praife. 
 When through foule mifts a brightneffe it can raife. 
 Why there are of thediuels, honeft Gentlemen, 
 And well defccnded, keepe an open houfe, 
 And fome ath (good mans) that arc arrant knaucs. 
 He hates vnworthily, tfiat by rote contemnes. 
 For the name neither faues, nor yet condemnes. 
 And for her honefty, I haue made fuch prpofe ant. 
 
 In 
 
1 lie ivaaiing vjirwfs : — — - — 
 
 In fciierall formes, fo neerely watcht herwaies, 
 I will maintaine that ftrift, againft an army. 
 Excepting you my father; here's herworft, 
 Sh'hasaboldfpiritthat mingles with mankind. 
 But nothing elfe comes neere it: and oftentimes 
 Through her apparell fomewhat fliames her birth, 
 Butflieisloofcin nothing b.ut in mirth. 
 Would all CMols Were no worfe. 
 
 Alex. This way I toyle in vaine an>.^ giue but ayme 
 To infamy and ruine; hewillfall. 
 My blefling cannot fiay him: allmyioyc* 
 Stand at the brinke of a deuouringfloud 
 And will be wilfully fwallowed: wilfully. 
 But why fo vaine, let all thefe teares be loft. 
 He purfue her to fliame, and fo al's croft. Exit Sir Alexander 
 
 Seb. Hee is gon with fome ftrange purpofe,whCTfe efFe6t 
 Will hurt me little if hefliootfowide. 
 To thinke I louefo blindly: Ibutfeed 
 His heart to this match,to draw on th' other. 
 Wherein my ioy fits with a fall wifti cro wnd, 
 Onely his moode excepted which muft change. 
 Byoppofitepollicies, courfcs indireft, 
 Plaine dealing in this world takes no efte6t. 
 This madde girle I'le acquaint with my intent. 
 Get her affiftance,make my fortunes knowne, 
 Twixt louers hearts,fliee's a fit inftrument. 
 And has the art to help them to their o wnc. 
 By her aduife,for in that craft lliee's wife, 
 MyloueandImaymeete,fpite ofallfpies. Exit Sshaflim,, 
 
 Sttter LsiXton inGraies-lnm fields with the (^oachmanc 
 
 Lax. Coachman. 
 Coach. Heerefir. 
 
 Lux, There's a tefteF more, pretheedrlue thy coach to the 
 hither end of Maryboneparke,afitplacc for Cj}/»/ to get in. 
 Coitck. Marybone park e fir. 
 
 E 3 Lax. 
 
 '■¥'- 1: 
 
X**. I, its in our way thou knowft. 
 
 C<?<«c&. It (KaUbf done fir. 
 Lax. Coachman, < 
 Coach. Anon fir. 
 
 Zdx Are we fitted with good phrampell iadcs. 
 Co<?c/>.- The bcft in Smithfield I warrant your fif. 
 Lax. Maywefafclytakethevppcrhandof anycoachtvcl- 
 uet cappe or tuftaffcty iacket 5 forthcy kcepe atilde fwag- 
 gcring in coaches now a daics,thehycwaic$areil:opt with 
 ■ .' them. ' '• - ' 
 
 (^oach. My life for yours andbaffle em to Yjr,--— why they 
 j' ^ are the fame iades beleeiieit fir, that haue dravvne all your fe. ' ' 
 mous whorcSto?r^(?. 
 
 Lax, Nay thenrthey know their bufincfle, they neede no 
 "}'i.^-' ' nlor?inftru<S^ionsV^ ,-■■.:■. ■- '• ~v '■%-,-, -■■ 
 
 , C««tc^. The'rcfovfd to fuchiourneisfir,Ineuei5vfcv^ip to 
 
 , em; for if they catch but.the fentof a wench once, they runnc 
 
 likcdiucls. £xit(^oae^inanr¥ithhisv>hip.' 
 
 ■ ^ Lax. Fine ^d-rWW, that rogue will haue the 'Sart of ft 
 
 thoufand ones, for whilft others tr^Ot a foot, heete'i^epraun- 
 
 ' 'cingtohellvponacoach-liorfe. ... 
 
 Stay, tis now about the boure of "her appointment j but yet I 
 The eloelse fee her not, harke whats tbis,one,two three, thrcc'by the clock- 
 fttikjthrec, 2j SaUoy, this isthe houre, and Graies-lnnc fields' the place, 
 fiiee fworc fhe'edmcctc mec : ha yondMs two Inncs a Court- 
 men with one wench, but thats not fliee, they walke toward 
 . Iflingtpnoutof myway,I fcenoneyetdreftlikehcr/ Imuft 
 lookeforafliag ruffe, afreeze icfken, afliortfword, andai 
 fafeguard,orlgetnone.- U'-hyc^Wtf/ptethcemakehaftj orthc 
 ' CoachroariwillcurlfcTsanon. ^ j . 
 
 ,- . V; * Enter MoUt^amof/^^ * 
 
 ' ■ . . - ^ . , \, ■ 
 
 - - tJJfo/. Oh heeres my Gentleman ; if they would Tceepe 
 their dales as well with their Mercers as their houres with 
 thieif harlots, no bankrout would giue fcuen fcorc pound for »» 
 •-0 fcriaiusplace, for wouldyoujjuow a catc^poolc rightly d,egi- 
 
 " ' ■ - •■'-«• .■ V.' : i' '■'-■■' - - uicd 
 
 Jk 
 
— THeTOsarmg umer 
 
 rlu djthe corruption of a Cictizen, is the generation of a fer- 
 iant, howjiis eye hawkes for vcnery. Come arc you ready fir. 
 
 Lax. Ready, for what fir. 
 
 tMol. Doyouaske that nowfir, why was this meeting 
 pointed. 
 
 Lax. Ithoughtyoumiftookemefir,, 
 You feeme to bcfome yongbarrifter, 
 
 I haue no fuite in law all my land's fold 
 
 Ipraife hcauen for't 5 t'has rid me of much trouble, 
 
 (JMol. Then I muft wake you fir , where ftands the coach. 
 
 Lax. Whofe this, Mol: honeft CvWi?/, 
 
 MoL So young, and purblind, your an old wanton in your 
 eyes I fee that. 
 
 L4X. Th'art admirably fuited for the three pigions at^ 
 Braiftford, He fweare I knew thee not. 
 
 A£,jl, lie fw«arc you did not; but you fhiU know me now. 
 
 Lax. No not here,we fliallbe fpyde efaich,thc coach is bet- 
 ter, come. lMoI. Stay. 
 
 Z^;t. What wilt thou vntruflc a point cJ^^/. «?-. 
 
 Sheeputtof herdotike And drarves. 
 ^LMoh Yes, heere's the point that I vntruffe, 'thasbut' 
 one tag, 'twill feme tho to tyc vp a rogues tongue. 
 . Z<i*. HoWr (here's her pace, , 
 
 Mol. Tliere's the goldwith which you hir'd your hackney, 
 Sheerackes hard,andperhaps your bones willfeeleit, , 
 T«n angels ofmine own,f ue put to thine,win emj& weare cm, 
 
 L(tx.'iio\AMoilyW\.^xzSz Mary. 
 
 U^o/. Draw or lie feme an execution on thee , 
 Shall lay thee vp till doomes day. 
 
 L4X. Draw vpon a woman.why what doft meane Mol? 
 Mol.Ho teach thy bafe thoughts manners :th'art one of thofe 
 That thmkes each woman thy fond flexable whore > 
 If file but caft a liberall eye vpon thee, 
 Turnebacke her head, fliees thine, or amongft company. 
 By chance drinke firrt to thee .• then fTiee's quite gon. 
 There's no meanes to help her : nay for a need, 
 Wiltf'^earc vnto thy credulous fcUow letchers. 
 
 : ' Th»t 
 
That th'aitJnore in fauour with a Lady at firft fight ' ; , 
 
 Then her monky all her life time, . ;;V - . ( 
 
 How many of ourfeXjbyfuchasthou v > . . 
 
 Hauc their good thoughts paid with a blafted name 
 
 Thatneuerdeferued loofly ordidtrip 
 
 In path of whooredomejbcyond cup and lip. i 
 
 But for the ftaine of confcience and of foule. 
 
 Better had women fall into the hands 
 
 Of an aft filentjthen a bragging nothing. 
 
 There's no mercy in't — what durftmoue you fir. 
 
 To thinkc mc whoorlfli ? a name which Ide teare out 
 
 From the hye Germaines throat, if it lay ledger there 
 
 To difpatch priuy flanders againtt mee. 
 
 In thee I defye all men, there worft hates, L 
 
 And their beft flatteries, all their golden witchcrdts, - '^ 
 
 With which they intangle the poorefpirits of fooies, 
 
 Diftrcfled needlewomen and trade-fallnewiues. ' 
 
 Fifh that muft needs bite, or themfelues be bitten. 
 
 Such hungry things as thefe may foone be tooke 
 
 With a worme faltned on a golden hooke, 
 
 Tbofe are the letchers food,nis prey,he watches 
 
 ForquarreUing wedlockes,andpoorefhiftinofifters, 
 
 Tis the bell fi{h he take$;but why good fiflierman, ,t>«^-i^— ^ 
 
 Am I thought meate for you,that neuer yet 
 
 Had angling rod caft towards me? caufcyoul'e fay 
 
 Tmegiuen to fportjlme often mery,ieft, :, 
 
 Had mirth no kindred in the world but luft? 
 
 Ofliame take all her friends then: but how ere - - 
 
 Thou and the bafer world cenfure my life, 
 
 lie fend 'em word by thee, and wriiefo much - 
 
 Vpon thy breaft,caufe thou {halt bear't in mind. 
 
 Tell them 'twere bafe to yeeld^wherc Ihaue conquer'd. 
 
 I fcomc to profiituts my felfe to a man, 
 
 Ithatcanpyoftitueamantomcc, ' 
 
 And fo I greete thee. 
 
 i(*ji?. Heareme. ^ ' 
 
 yWi7/.Wouldthcfpiritsof almyflandcrs,wcrc cla^tin tWac, i 
 ■-.'■'. • ^ -. That 
 
1 lie ivuanug vjirxc; ~ - 
 
 That I might texe an army at one time, 
 
 Zav. I do repent mc,hold. They fights 
 
 LMoI. You 1 die the better Chriftian then. 
 
 Xav, IdoconfeffcIhauewrong'dthccCJWs/. 
 
 (J\{ol. Confeffion is but poorc amends for wrongj, 
 VnlcflTe a rope would follow. 
 
 Lax. I aske thee pardon. 
 
 cMol. I'mc your hir'd whoore fir. 
 
 Lax. I yeeld both piirfe and body. 
 
 A^ol. Both are mine, and now at my difpofing, 
 
 Lijx, Spare my life. 
 
 cjT/o/. I fcorne to flrikc thee bafely. 
 
 Lax. Spoke like a noble girlci'faith. 
 Heart Ithmke I fight with a familiar, or the Ghofi of a fencer, 
 Sh'has wounded me gallantly, call you this a letcherous viage? 
 Here's bloud would haueftru'd me this feucnyeare in brokers 
 heads andcutfingers,8citnowruns all outtogether,poxathe 
 three pigions, T would the coach were here now to carry mec 
 to the Chirurgions. Exit Laxten. 
 
 (JIM. If I couldmeetemy enemies one by one thus, 
 Imight make pretty fliift with 'em in time. 
 And make 'cm know, {hce that has wit, and fpirit. 
 May fcorne to liue beholding to her body for mcate. 
 Or for apparel! like your common dame. 
 That makes fhame get her cloathcs, to couer (hamc, 
 Bafe is that minde, that kneels vnto her body. 
 As if a husband rtood in awe on's wife. 
 My fpirit fhallbc Miftrffc of this houfe. 
 
 As loag as I haue time in't. — oh EnterTr>ipJ.orff* 
 
 Hcere comes my man that would be: 'tis his houre. 
 
 Faith a good well fct fellow, if his fpirit 
 
 Be anfwerable ro his vmblcs; he walkes ftiffe, 
 
 But whether he will ftand to't rtifly,there's the pointj 
 
 Has a good calfe for't,and ye (hall haue many a woman 
 
 Choofchiin (lieemcancstomeke herhcad,by his calfe; 
 
 I do not know their rri ekes in't, faith hefeemes 
 
 A man without; Tie try what he is within. 
 
-- — -^ — jineAo?iriiigciiiri<. 
 
 "- Traf. Shee told mcGraics-Iflne fields twixtthree&fourjf, 
 Ilefither Miftrc{hipwitha.pecceof fcruice, 
 I'mehir'dtoridthe townc of one mad girle. SheeiuJlUrhitu 
 Whatapoxailesyou-fir? . ' , - 
 
 Mol. He beginnes like a Gentleman, 
 
 Trap. Heart, is the field fo narrow, or your eye-fight: 
 Life he cc?rries backesgaine. She comes towards him. 
 
 yW(?/. Was this fpoke to mc fir, ^■■-^■J '. 
 
 Trap. I cannot tell fir. -7 ' , 
 
 ^lMoL Go y'areaeoxcombe. 
 
 Trap. Coxcombe. 
 
 C^ol. Y'arcaflauc. . , 
 
 Trap. I hope there's law for you fir. 
 
 MoU Yc, do you fee fir. > THrnehishat.. 
 
 Trap. Heart this is no good dealLng,pray Let me know what 
 houfeyour off. 
 
 Mol. One ofthe Temple fir. 'Philips him* 
 
 7>-i?^. MaflefoTncthinkcs. , 
 
 lldoi. And yet fometime I lye about chickclane. -, r 
 
 Trap, I like you'the worfe becaufe youfliifi: your lodging 
 He not meddle with you forthattrickcfir. (fo ofteii 
 
 LMoI, a good fhift, but it fha:ll not fcrue your tume. 
 
 Trap. You'le glue me leaue to paffe aboutmy Ijufincffe fir. 
 
 Mol. Yourbunnefle, Ilemakc yoawaite onmce before! 
 ha done , cand glad to feruc me too. 
 
 Trap. How fir,ferue you, not if there were no more men 
 in England. -, 
 
 UM(}1{. But if there vfere no more women in England 
 Tliopeyou'dwaiteTpoffi your Miftreffe then. 
 
 Trap. Miftreffe. . 
 
 (Jiiol. Ohyouratri'dlpUrtatapufiifil:, 
 
 Trap. What would your Woril-uphauemedo. ^ 
 ^ CHol. Youafightcr. '. 
 
 Trap. No,l praife heauen,! had better grace & more matters,, 
 L^tolt As how Ipray, fir. 
 
 Trap* Life, 'thadbcneabe'aftlypartof metohauedrawnd 
 myweaponsvponmyMifbrefle, all the world would acry!d 
 
J/o/o Whybufcyouknc^vBieftoe. i'j S 
 
 rw/», DefloefayfoMiftrcffc, Iknew you by fow wide 
 
 - fif»ddlc,8swcllasif IhadbeneinyourbcHy. 
 
 ylfc/. Wdljweflwlltry you further, ithmeane time wee 
 giueyoisjntmaincmcnt, ' ' ' ' 
 
 : JV^<^. ThankcyoupgbodMiftrefiiip. 
 ^ iMeC How many fuitcs hauc you. 
 /■Tc^if. No more mites then baikesMifeefle," 
 
 (Jlfai. Wcllifydadeferu«,Icaft'ofdu$j,nestWceke, , 
 
 And yoamayereepcinto't. 
 ■^ -/Trap. Tbtnke your good Worfliip. ^ , > 
 
 |l®putaliue^doake^onyoulbacke,thefirftthingldo, ' ^ 
 Tr<^. IfollovirinaydcereMiftreflfe, EjceMntom^ 
 
 B^^W&ie^eGaBj^otasfiom^^, her huthaid ^er btr, 
 
 Mdft.Gd. Wli«ifr*,NayfweeiE3^<»i«*w. 
 \,:Kji^fi,^iil. Whata pruingk«cp«ybu, I thinke thet>aby 
 "ffculd ha'ue a teate It kyes /o, pray be hot fo fond of rae, Icaue 
 ycisrCittylluinou^s,Tm€Tcxtat you tofcchow likea caMc > 
 you come bleating aft^r me. i 
 
 '.^ii8J?.G'^. Nayhony'P>5»:ho\ydbesyourrifingvp before 
 allihe table file w? and flinging fropa my friend? fo'V&ciuily, 
 
 . fiys.'F>"»,fye,come. i-';/, ' ' -' 
 
 Jlft^.Cjul. Then>p and ride ifaith., - • 
 
 , J4^/?.(74/. Vpandride,naymypietty'7»r«,thatsfarrefrom 
 my thought, duckc: why moufe, thy tninde is nibbling as 
 fomctfeiflgj-whats id, what lyes vpoh thy Stomach?^ - ^ 
 
 I Mifl'GmL Suchanaffeasyou: hoyda,y'arcbcfttumeroid- 
 wife^ or PhyfiUoTf : y'are a Poiicary akeady, but ^gjc none of 
 
 -'yourdrug*. '■ '' . " *^.*'-'' ■■; . - - . jy^ 
 
 t V tyJ?&»#.fS»/o Thouartafweetiedrug,fweeteft^«;,indt^^ 
 
 'ciOEe thou art poundedjthe more pretious.. - '"" ' 
 
 .(?i^ff«/.Mnft you be prying into a wojaan« fe€rets:fayye# 
 -M8^.^/(4'Wbiitensfect8ts.. ' '-' ■■■■.'>' >' 
 
 ^.Ldl 
 
The Roaring Girled ' 
 
 majl.Gitt. Wliat?Icannothauea qualmeeomevpotiinec 
 but your teeth waters, tillyour nofe hang oucr it. 
 
 MoifltQal. It is mylouedecrewife. 
 
 Mifl.(jal. Yoiir loue? your loue is all words; giue mee 
 1 deeds, I cannot abide aman thats too fond ouerme, fo coo-" 
 
 Icifli;thou doft not know how to handle awoman in her kind, 
 
 MaiJi.Gal. No T'mfwhyl hope I haue handled. 
 
 MxUjCjaI. Handle a foolcs head of your owne, — fih—fih, 
 
 tJMat^.Gal. Ha,ha,tisfuchawaipe;it does mee good now 
 to haue her fing me, little rogue. 
 
 Mtft.Gal. Now fye how you vex me, 1 cannot abide thele 
 aperne husbands .• fuchcotqueancs, yououcrdoeyourthings 
 they Tsecome you fcuruily, 
 
 UlIaiFf.Ga/. Vpon my life flie breeds , hcauenknoweshow 
 Ihaueftraindmyfclfetoplcafcher, nightand day; I wonder 
 why wee Cittizensfliould get children fo fretful! andvnto- 
 ward in the breeding, their fathers being for the mofl partas 
 gentle as milch kine ; fhall I leauc thee my'T'rw. 
 
 Mifl.Cjal, Fyejfye,fye. '. . ' ; 
 
 < Maifl.Gal. Thou fliak not bee vest no more, pretty kind 
 rogue, take no cold fweete Pr». Exit iMaifl. g^allipot, 
 
 UMifi.Gal, t ' your wit has done:now Maifter Laxton flieW- 
 yourheaH, what rtewes from you? would any husband fufpcfl; 
 tha*- .v'oman cryingjBuy anyfcurui-grafle,/houJd bringloue 
 
 rters artiongft her nerbcstohis wife, pretty tricke, fine con-*! 
 ill ^•'^ucyance?had iealoufy a thoufand eycs,a filly woman with fcur- 
 uy-grafle blinds them alij Zi<«Af/ff» with bayes crown I thy wit 
 for this, it deferues prai{e« 
 
 This makes me affect thee m6re,this prooucs thee wife, "^-; w^ 
 tackcwhatpoorcfhiftisloueforc'ttodeuife? (tdth'ptjh^^ 
 
 She reads the letter.' .^,y;i.r; 
 
 OSrteete Creature — Ca fweete beginning) pardon my long 4^ ~ 
 Cetice, for then Jh»lt fitertty be pojfgjfedmth my prefencc, though 
 Demophon was falftto Phillis^ / wiHe to theeoi Pan-da-ru9 
 tf oi to Cxcf-Mz : f^^Eneus madeanafe of Dido, J wi^/djeto 
 ihettreldi f^'yofwecttSim^itremakeimtshofmff formtnm 
 
 \ V. 'l' J -' ■ bmatk 
 
The Roaring Girle: 
 
 £tHf.tth the filiter -mtoiti Ml M.tks wn of a womin thin I do 
 ofthee^umifh nti therefore vfith thirty poanit, you mH/i doeit of. 
 neceffity forme; llaHgHiJhtilll fee (o>ng comfirt come from thee ^ 
 froteflingnotto dyetnthy debt, but rather to Utte fo, at hitherto I 
 haue.and vnll. 
 
 Thy true Laxto»eucri 
 
 Alas poorc Gcntleman,troth I pitty him, 
 
 Howfhall I raife this money? thirty pound? . 
 
 Tis thirty fure.a 3 before an o, 
 
 I know his threes too wcll;my childbed linnenf' 
 
 Shall I pawne that for him? then rf my markc 
 
 Be knowne lam vndone;it may be thought 
 
 My husband's bankrout:which way flialll turnc? 
 
 Z^rf w,what with my ownc feares, and thy vvaot5, 
 
 Tme likea needle twixt tw o adamants. 
 
 Enter Maifter GallipotJ^»j/?*'^. 
 
 i«^j 
 
 C^<j/]/?.^<i/. Nay,nay,wife, the women are all vp, ha, how, j 
 
 reading a letters?! fmel a goofe,a couple of capons jand a gam- j 
 
 mon of bacon from her mother out or the country , I hold my I 
 
 life; — ftcale, — fteale. cJ^/f/^.G-i/.Obg^row your heart. 1 
 
 ^4<ijf. C?^/, What letter's that?riefee't. S^tLtMretthe-lttterZ. \ 
 
 U^tfi, gal.Oh would thou had'ft no eyes to fee vT -'^ij^efall 
 of me and thy felfc.- fme for euer,for euer Tme vndoR . . '"''^ 
 
 .^.i»,'?.G^«/.Whatailes my 7'r«?what paper's thatthou'tea/-^ '"-'^le^ii 
 
 t^*/?.^^. Would I could teare , -v. t '^*^ 
 
 My very heart in peeces; for my foul e . , T - 
 
 Liesonthe rackcof fharae, that tortures mftt-i w. : •■< r^A- ' " 
 Beyond a womansfuffering. .■•'.. "w,'.-,i 5 Jii-. .■.": 
 
 ^<jj/?. G^^j//. What meancs this? .'■-■.'.':. 
 
 Ol^t^i-ga/l, Had you no other vengeance fo-tKji^'-doiWne, - ' 
 Buteucninheigthof allmy ioyes? •. , f^■ 
 
 Miiff.Gal. Deerewoman. ^./.l^/^, 
 
 /l^*/?.^'^/. When the full fca of pleafureaind' content fecm'U 
 toflowouerme. 
 
 ^•Mitfl.Gat, As thou dtfircft to kecpe mee out of bedlam, 
 
 ; "" . V 3 ■ ^# 
 
^^'^'^^W .'t'^:!^!^- " Jmt Hoarfng <3Srie* '; 
 
 I II 1^ .,imn.^a r m»<mg^^ 
 
 'S 
 
 h 
 
 
 tfli What troublw thee, is not thy child at nurft fafce /icirejor 
 
 , 'M^jGd, Ohno. 
 
 ' \:^itdt^.Qjid' H^aucns blefle mc> are my barnes and houfcs 
 YdaderatHocklyhoIcconfurndwithfire, ' 
 
 Itaisbiilld more, fweete Prn. . 
 
 Mffi:.Gal. Tis worfe, tis worfe. r-. 
 
 <^faifl. Gal. My faftor brok c, or is the Tenas fun eke. 
 Mli.Gal. Would all we hadwerefwallowedinthewaues. 
 Rather the n both ftiould be the fcornc of flaues. 
 CMaill.GaL I'me at my wits end. 
 ^'^ ' vW*/?. <?<?/. Oh my deerebusbandp 
 
 ' ' Where once I thought q«y{elfe a fixed ftarre, 
 
 PU<f*t oncly in the heauen of thine armes, , 
 Ifcire now Ifhallproue awanderer. 
 Oh Laxttn, LuxtoM, is it then my fate 
 Tobc bg^ thee orethrowne? 
 ' UHoffljja/. Defend me wifcdomc, 
 
 I !p««iif;ilHpg intofrenzie, on my knees. (thybofome. 
 
 \y Sjjveete Pr», fpeake, whats that L^xtonviho foheauy lyes on 
 
 U%/?.C<j/. Ifliallfurerunrnad. 
 
 tJH<a:BiGd. I {hall run mad for company thcmlpeak tome,- 
 %i ^'t:ne^<»//ijf«>*thy,husband, — Prw, — why 7'r«. 
 
 '\i Aft'ficke^jvcoBfcien^eforfomevillanous^ced 
 
 Xho'a\Vett4b,outtoa(ft,didftmeanetorobme, - , 
 
 Tfi&ifor^jiie thee, haft thou on my bed 
 I: 'Fhruflmyfti'ft pillow vndcranothers head? 
 
 r\ He winke at # faults Tr», las thais no more, 
 
 r \ ' Then what fome neighbours neere thecjhaue done before, 
 
 SwectchonyFrw, whats that £<«fw»? ^ 
 t MiH^CjAlL Oh, ' 
 
 ?'tr'„^ Mifl.CfoU. ©hhee'sbornetobemyTndoer, 
 
 .j£ This hand whickdipucalft thine, to him was giuen,' 
 
 ^*' Tohim was I-mtlfc'fureith fight of heaueb. 
 
 t>W<i»/?«(7«i/. I neuer heard this thunder. 
 ^., .fUW»;?s!SWZ!i3r«, yes, before - 
 
 ^, 
 
™bP»Wh»1<»"w^"PI»" 
 
 IheRoantigairlsr 
 
 o 
 
 I was to thee contraftcd, to him I fwore, -'.y.V'f 
 
 Since laft I faw him twelve moncths three times told, > ' ;'. 
 The Moonc hath drawne through her light filuer bow. 
 For ore the feas hce went, and it was faid , 
 (But Rumor lyes) that he inFrance was dead, 
 Buthcc'saliue, oh hec'saliuchefeut, ' '^ 
 
 That Ictterto me, wl^ch in rage I rent, 
 S^wearing with oathes moft damnably to haue me. 
 Or teare me from this bofomc, oh hcauens faue me, 
 
 CHmjI.GaI. My heart will breake, — rham'd and vadonc 
 for euer. 
 
 yl!/«y?.G^4/.Soblackaday(poorewretch)went ore thee ncuep, ' 
 Maili.GaL If thou fiiouldft wraftle with him at the law, 
 Th'art fure to fall, no oddc flight, no prcuention. 
 Jle tell him th'art with child. 
 
 C^tufi.Gall. Or giuc out one of my men was fene a hcd 
 with thee. 
 
 (JJ'fi/?. Ga/, Vmh,vmh, - 7 ' 
 
 Maifi.Gal. Before I loofe thee my dccre PrUy ' 
 
 He driue it to that pufli. 
 
 jiT/»/?, (7/*/. Worfe, and worfcftill, 
 Youembracc amifchtcfcjtoprcuentanill. ' 
 
 CMaifl.gal. He buy thee of him,ftop his mouth witb'Ooldji 
 Think'ft thou twill doi - - • - ^ .; 
 
 Mifi. Gall. Oh me, heauens grant it would, ^ '" " \ 
 Yet now my fences are fet more in tunc. 
 He writ, as I remember in his letter, '; 
 
 That he in riding ^p and downe had fpent, ,. 
 
 (Ere hec could finde me j thirty pounds, fenJ that. 
 Stand not on thirty with him, 
 
 Maifi.GaL Forty /'^», fay thou the word tisdoae, wc«; 
 venture liues for wealth, but muft do more to keepe our wiues, 
 thirty or forty Trw, ,-':•- ;, ,| 
 
 Mt^.gaL Thirty good fweete -v ,. 
 
 Of an ill bargaine lets faue what we can, ,j 
 
 lie pay it him with my teares, he was a man ' : > > ■ 
 
JiicKoarirgCiric/ " ~ 
 
 WheB firftlknevf \\\m of amcckc fpint^ 
 All goodncfi'cisnotyrt drydvpllhope. 
 
 Maifl.gjl. He fhall hauc thirty pound,lct that flop all: 
 Loues fweets taft bcft^whcn wc haue drunke dov, ne Gall. 
 
 Enter Maiftfr Tilty?.rd,<j/>4 hiswip , Maifiiei'Gofiiawkc , and 
 Mifheik Opemvorke. » 
 
 Gods fo, our fvicnds;come,t omc,fmothyourchcckc; 
 Alter aiformcchcfaceof heaucn looks flccke. 
 
 (JlUtft.Tilt. Did I not tell you thele turtles were together.' 
 
 OlUJt.l'il-. Hou doft thou (irra? why filkr GnHipoi? 
 
 A-ftfi.Cpe^, Lord how fhce's chang'd? 
 
 Gaji. Is your wife ill lir? 
 
 Maifl.GJ. Yci indeed Iofir,veryill,veryill,neuerworrc, 
 
 Adifl.Tdt.Yio'^! her head barnes, fcele how her pulfes work. 
 
 Mifl. Open, Sifter lie do'A'ne a little, that alwaies docs mee 
 good. 
 
 U^0,Ti/t. In good fadneffc I finde beft eafc in that too. 
 Has fliee laid fome hot thing to her Stomach? 
 
 •Attfl.Gal. No,but I will lay fomcthing anon.' 
 
 Aiaifl^Tilt. CoiTie,come fooles, you trouble her^flial's gee 
 Maiftcr (jajharfkei 
 
 Gojh. Yes fwccte Maifter Tihjard, firra Rof^mond I hold my 
 life (7<u//«ipor hath vext his wife, 
 
 Affft.Opfts. Shee has a horrible high colour indeed. 
 
 ^o/h. Wee fhall haue your face painted with the fame red 
 foone at night, when your husband comes from his rubbers in 
 ft falfe alleyjthou wilt not beleeue me that his bowles run with 
 awrongbyas. 
 
 A<ftfl.Ope». Jt cznnot finke into mee,thatheefecdesvp6n 
 ftale mutten abroad,hauing better and fi efher at home, 
 
 GoJh. What if Ibringthee,wherethouj(halt Icchimftand 
 ■ at racke and manger? 
 
 Mffl.Open. lie faddle him in's kihd, and (purrehlm tillhec 
 kicke againc. 
 
 Cp/X-. Shall thou and I ride our iourncy then, 
 
 Mifi.Ofen^ 
 
The Roaring Uirle; 
 
 Jt^ifi.OpeH, HcereVmy hand. 
 
 Gofh. No more; come Maittev Tiltjard, (hall We Icape into 
 the ftirrops with our women, and amble home? 
 
 LMaifl.Tilt. Yes,yes,come wife. 
 
 (Jlfj/^.TTi/f.Introth fiftcr,Ihope you will do well for all this. 
 
 MiFi.gal. I hope I {hall:farcwcll good fifter.fweet Maifter 
 Gofhawke. 
 
 Afaifl.Gal. Welcome brother, moflkindlic welcome fir. 
 
 Omaes Thankcs fir for our good checrc. 
 
 Exeunt ad ^«r Gallipot and his rvifit 
 
 LMAffi.Gai. Itfhallbefojbccaurcacraftyknauc 
 Shall not out reach me, nor walkc by my dorc 
 With my wife arme in armc, as '-twcrc his whoore, 
 lie giue him a golden coxcombe, thirty pound: 
 TufliPr^what's thirty pound? fweetc duckclooke checrely. 
 Mtft .Gttt.Thon art worthy of my heart thou bui'ft itdcereJy. 
 
 Enter Laxton muffled, 
 
 Ldx. Vds light the tide's againft me, a pox of your Potti- 
 cariflip : oh for fome glifler to fct him going; 'tis one of Her" 
 *«/« labours J to tread one of thefcCittie hcnnes,bccaufc their 
 
 eockes are ftil crowing oucrthem;therc's no turning tale here, 
 Imufton. 
 
 LMifl.Gal. Oh, husband fee he comes. 
 
 MaijitCJjit. Lctmedcalcwithhim. 
 
 Lax. Blcflc you fir. 
 
 xJMatfl.Gal Beyoublefltoo firif you come in peace. 
 
 Lax. Haueyou any good pudding Tobacco fir? 
 
 Mift.gal. Oh picke no quaprels gentle fir, my husband 
 Is noc a man of weapon, as you are, 
 Heknowcs all, I haue opned all before him,concerningyou. 
 
 Lax. Zouncs has fiiefhowneir.y letters. 
 
 C^f^.f (/^/.Suppofe my cafe were yoi!rs,what would you do. 
 Atfuch apinchjfuch batteries, fiich afTauItes, 
 Of father, mother, kinred, to difiolue 
 The knot you tycd, and to be bound to him? 
 
 G How 
 
! HoW could you fhift this ftoritteoff> . : ,. 
 
 Z-rf;*?. Ifl;kiiq\yhangme^ . : •/: ' 
 
 OHift.gaL Befidcsajftoff of your (ica^> Was read 
 Each minnte tome. . , 
 
 ; I idX what a pox mcancs this ridling? 
 
 [ LMaift.Gal. Bc wife fir, let not you and I be toft 
 
 i On Lawii^rs pens-, they hauffliarpe nibs and draw 
 
 ! < Mensvcryhcartbloudfrom them; what need you fir 
 
 ^, Tobcatcchedrummeof mywifejinfamyj : 
 
 fX ■' And call your friends togctherfirtoprooue 
 t ^il^ Your pTeconta£i, when fli'hasconfeft it? 
 [ ■ , ;- Zat. Vmh fir, —- hasflieconfeftit? 
 \ cJW;««/?.G<!/.Sh'has 'faith to m«fir,vpod your letter fending. 
 
 yl/.j]?.^<j/. I haue, I haue. 
 «^^ X<Mr. if I letthis yroncoolecallmenauej 
 
 v^; Do you heare, you dame Tpwii^gfrf think'ftibou vile woman 
 ris take thefe blowes and winkc? 
 ; ^//J.C^/. VponmykneeSfl : 
 
 \ Lax. Out impudence. 
 
 j Mt&flJjtd, Good fir, ' : '. • • 
 
 ' Z««.^ Yougoatifliflaues, . ,L.;:3 
 
 No wilde foule to cut vp but mine? i ,;. . j 
 
 t^ Yoamakcherflcfhtotremblesfrighrhernot^ .a . ;:I 
 
 Sheefiialldoreafonjandwhas'siHt. ' • 
 
 Lax. ric haue thee, wer? thou more sommdR 
 Then an hofpitall, and more difcafcd. — 
 
 ^^^)?.^/«/r But one word good fir, 
 
 Lmx. Solir, 
 
 KMaifl.gal. I married hei-jbaueliHe with her, and goE 
 Two children on her bodyjthinkei)ut®nthaty ,: 
 
 Haueyoufo beegariy au appetite ^H 
 
 When I vpon a dain^ difh haue fed - , : 
 
 To dine wpon my fcraps, my leadings ?ha fir? ~ • 
 
 E)oIcomeneei"eyouuo'-/vfir? ■' .r'-- ;-;j- ' i-A,' 
 
 X<«r. BeLadyyoutoitckmce , - V ■ ■., ; „•'- ' '.■.Q ■ 
 
 fJifdfi,Gsl,WoulA notyou fcome^5i&!weai?e my cIoathei|!S^7 
 
 ' ' ' .^*v 
 
The Roaring Girlc. 
 
 ' '- Laxl Right fir. 
 
 jilatfl.Gnl.DMn pray fir wearc not her, for fhee's a garment 
 So fitting for my body, I'rae loath 
 Another fliould put it on, you will vndoe both. 
 Your letter (as fhce faid) complained you had fpent 
 In queft of her, fome thirty pound. Tie pay it; 
 shall that fir flop this gap vp twixt you two? 
 ■* Lax, Well if I fwallow this wrong.lct her thankc you: 
 The mony being paid^r, lam gon; 
 Farewell, oh women happy's hee trufts none. 
 
 Mifl.(jall. Difpatchhim hence fweetc husband. 
 
 tJHaifi.Gal. Yes dccre wife: pray fir come in, ere Maifter 
 Thou ftialt in wine drinke to him. (Laxtou part 
 
 Exit Maifter Gallipot andhistvife. 
 
 Mi/l.Gal.With all my heart; — how doft thou like my witi" 
 
 Lax. Rarely, that wile 
 By which the Serpent did the firft woman beguile. 
 Did cuer fince, all womcns bofomes fill; 
 Y'arc apple eaters all, deceiuers ftill; • Sxit Laxton. 
 
 ^«f«" Sir Alexander Wengrauc: Sir Dauy Dapper, Sir^dam 
 Applet on, at one^o^e, and Trapdore at another dosre. 
 
 Alex. Out with your tale Sir T)any^ to Sir it^dam, 
 Aknaueisinmineeiedeepeinmy debt. 
 
 Sir Da. Nay: if heebeaknauefir, holdhimfaft. 
 • tAUx. Speake foftly, what egge is there hatching now. 
 
 Tra^. A Ducks egge fir, a ducke that has eaten a frog, \ 
 hauccracktthefhell, and fome villany or other wiU peep out 
 prefcntly; the ducke that fits is the bouncing Ramp^ (that 
 Roaring Girle my Miftrcfle) the drake that muft tread is your 
 fonne Sebaflian. 
 
 Alex. Be quicke. 
 
 Tnip. Asthctbngue of anoifterwench, 
 
 Alex,. And fee thy newes be true. 
 
 Traf. As a barbars eu cry fattcr'day night — mad Mol. 
 
 tAlex^ Ah. 
 
 ' G 2 Tra^. 
 
The Roaring Girle. 
 
 yV/f^. Muft be let in without knocking at your backe gate* 
 
 tyikx. So, 
 
 Zr^f. Your chamber will be made baudy. 
 
 uilex. Good. 
 
 Trap. Sheecomesin afhircofraalc. > 
 
 jilex. How fhirt of maiei' 
 
 Tr.{o, Yes fir or a malefliirt, that's to fay in mans apparell. 
 
 ylit r. To my ionnc. 
 
 T^^/j. Clofcto yonrfonnc : your fonne and her Moonc 
 wi!!be in coniunftion , if all Alminackslic not, her blacke 
 faucgiiardis t urned into a dccpcfloppe, the holes of hervppcr 
 bo'^y cobuito.i ho!cs,herwartcoatc to a dublct, her placket ro . 
 the ancient featc of a codpicc,and you ftiall take 'em both with 
 Itandipg collers. 
 
 AifX, Artfureof this? 
 
 Traf, As cuetythrongisfurcof apifk-pocket, asfureas , 
 a whoorc is of the dyents all MichMcimat Tearmc, and of the 
 pox after the Tearrne. 
 
 y^/fA. Thetimcof tbcirtilting? 
 
 Trap. Three. 
 
 A/ex. The day? -: 
 
 Trap. This. , 
 
 e^/fAr. Away ply it,watch her. 
 
 Trap. As the diucll doth for the death of a baud,I*lc w?dtch 
 her, do you catch her. ^ 
 
 A/ex. Shec's fali : heerc weauc thou tbcncts; harke. 
 
 Trap. They are made. (maintain't. 
 
 A/fx. I told them thou didll owe mee money-, holditvp:: " 
 
 Trap. Stiflyjas a Puritan does contcntiony ; - ' 
 
 Foxe I owe thee not the value of a halfepenny halter. 
 
 /?/**•. Thou flialt be hang'd in't ere thou fcapc fo. 
 Varlet Tie make thee looke through a grate. 
 
 "^rap. rie do'tprefently, through a Tauernc grate, drawer: 
 pifli. SxitTritfM* 
 
 ft/^«it»». Hasthcknaucv^xtyoufir? . 
 
 A/ex. Askt him my mony, 
 ^Hefwcarcsmyfonncrcceiu'dit: ohthatboy 
 
 wm 
 
 L., 
 
Tf^e Roaring GlrleJ 
 
 Will nerelcauc heaping forrowcs on my heart. 
 Till he has broke it quire. 
 AMirn. Isheftillwild? 
 ity4\ex. As is a ruffnn Beare. 
 A ayfi. But he his left 
 His oldhaunt with that baggnge. 
 
 Alex. Worfe lliUand worfe, 
 He laies on mc his fhame, Ton him my curfe. 
 
 S.Dauy. My (onnnc lucks 'I>''pp*'' then fliall run vith himi, 
 All in onepsftute. 
 
 t^d,it». Proucs your ferine bad too fir? 
 S.- Party. As villany can make him . your ^elutfliM 
 Doates but on one drobb, mine on a ihoufand, 
 A noyfeof fiddlets,Tobacto,wineand awhoore, 
 A Mercer that will let him take vp more, 
 Dyce, andawaterfpaniell withaDuckc.-nh, 
 Bring him a bed with thel'c, when hispurfcgingles, 
 Roaringboycs followat's tale, fencers and ninglcs, 
 ('B^afts A Jam ncTC gaue name to) thcfe horfe-leechcs fucke 
 My fonne,he being drawne dry , they all liuc on Imoakca 
 e^i'/ex. Tobacco? 
 
 S.Djiuy. BjghtjburThaueinmybrai ie 
 A windmill going that fhall grind to dnft 
 The follies of my lonnf, and make him v\ ifcj 
 Oi"a (Hrkefoo'p;pray lendmeyour aduif<;,. 
 
 B'th. Tlvot fli-'ll you good fir D^»)'. . 
 ' .S'./>.^«i. Heere'sthe fprindgc 
 I ha fct to catch this woodcockc in : an a£iion 
 In afahe nnme (vrknownctohim)iscntrcd 
 Tth Cou;it er to arreft ' ickj Dapper. 
 'Both, H.i,ha,he. 
 
 S.Dmy Thi nke y ou the Counter cannot breakc him? 
 Aiayn. Brcakehim? 
 Yes and breake's heart too if he lie there long. 
 S.Dapty. Tic make him fing a Counter tenor furc. 
 Adiim. No way to tame him like it, there hce fhall learnt 
 What mony is indeed, aq.d how to fpend it. 
 
 G 3 SJ)Af4f 
 
'; "f 
 
 Akx. I,yetknowesnothowtotn<ndit, ' ' t . ? 
 
 Bedlam cures not more madmen in ayeairc. 
 Then one of the Counters does, men pajr more dcerc 
 Thereforthcrcwit thchany where; a Counter 
 Why 'tk an vniuerfity, -who not fees? . 
 
 As fchollcrs there, fohcere men take decrees. 
 And follow the fanic ftudics (all alike,) 
 SchoUersleariiefirfttogtckeandRhetoricke. ' 
 
 Sodocsaprifoner; withfine honied fpecch ' 
 
 At's firrt comminp in he doth perfwade, bcfeech, 
 
 I^e may be lodg'dwith onfe that is not itchy; 
 
 To lie in a cleane chamber,in (heets not lowly. 
 
 But when he jjas no money, then does he try, '- a 
 
 By fubtileLogicke, and quaint fophiftry, ' i 
 
 To tnake the keepers trufthini. 
 
 AAam. Say they do. 
 
 Alex. Then hec's a graduate. 
 
 SSDauj. Say they trufthim not, 
 
 Alex. Then is he helda frcfhman and a fot. 
 And ncuerlhall commence, but being ftill bar'd 
 Be expulft from the Maifters fide, toth' twopenny ward, 
 Orelfei'thhole,bcgplaic't. ' ' 
 
 t^^w. WhcnthenlprayprocecdsapHfoner. ^ *• 
 
 ,, AUx. When mdiy being the theame, ' 
 
 He can difpute with his hard creditors hearts. 
 And get out clccre, hce's tben.a Maifter of Arts; 
 Sir!D4w^fendyourfonnctbW<5.odftreetColIed«^e, ' ^ ^ 
 
 A Gentleman can no wher e get more knQwledgc. " *" 
 
 .S'.'Z)<^)'. There Gallants ftu<ly hard. / .v, 
 
 w^/fAf,, True/ to getmony 
 
 J.b/i#>. Ir^stiith'-hc^^ i'faith, thanS;^ii,tHankcs, I ha f?rit 
 For a couple of bcare.s ife^^awliirn. -'^ ' ,' ^ ' 
 
 _ ;:::/;?Ij::5|-j1 ;•:,;;,.,;;: ,v;o-..Ul, ::-?■;;.:; c3 n't ^ \ 
 
 %4^. Wlio cotn'es Vond^^ ---^ ;r , ;o I. 
 
 S/Dmj 
 
 iii,^^ 
 
S.TiMj. They looke like ^\\m<\^kMk fi?($Ujd fee tbe^. 
 
 jilex, Ikn6w*emjtheyareoffi<:«j«,iirWce'll^«icyou, 
 
 S.Dai^. My, good knights. , \ 
 Lcauc iMCjVou fee Ttne haunted now with fplrits. 
 
 "Sot J. Farcyou'wcllfir. . .[ Sxmit AlexMAAdam^ 
 
 Cnrt. This old muzzle chops fliould be he 
 Bythcfellowesdifcription: Saaeyoufir. 
 
 SfDmj. Come hither you mad, varlets>did not my man tell 
 youlwatcht here foryou. '- r 
 
 (lurt. One m a blew coate fir told vs, that in this place an 
 old GcBtleman would watch for vs, athing contrary to our 
 oath, for we are to watch for euery wicke^ member in a Citty. 
 
 S.Dauy, You'l watch then fot ten tbpufand , what's thy 
 namci^efty? ' ■ . V, . ' :■'■ .-m. 
 
 ; ^Tii^f^eriantOrrftAwIfir. ;f-: ;^ 
 
 : SWitrf. An excellent name for a Scriant, CttrtUtix^ ^ 
 Seriants indeed are weapons of the law. 
 When prodigall ruffians farre in debt are growne, 
 §hould not you cut them; Cittizens were orethrowne. 
 Thou dwel'ft hereby in Holborne^«>*/»//tA'. 
 
 C^^t. That's my circuit fir, I coniurc moft in that circle. 
 
 S/Datty. And whatyong toward wclp is this? 
 
 Hang. Of the fame litter,hi$ yeoman fir, my name's Hanger. 
 
 SSDahj. Ycoornn H/ifiger. * 
 
 Onepaireof fliecres fiire cut outboth your coates. 
 You haue two namesmoft dangerous to mens throates, 
 Youtwo arevillanous loades on Gentlemens backs, 
 Deere ware, this Hanftr and this (^urtilnx. 
 
 Curt. We are as other men are fir,I cannot fee but hee who 
 makes a fliowof honefty and religion, if his clawes canfa- 
 ftcn to his liking, he drawes bloud; all that Hue in the world, 
 arc but great fifli and little fifli , andfeedc vpon one another, 
 fome eate vp whole men,a Seriant cares but for the fhoulder of 
 amau, they call ysknaues and curres,butmfinytimcsiiee that 
 fets vs on,worries more lambes one ycare,thenwe do in fcuen; 
 SSDauy. Spokclikea noble Cerhtrtu, is th'eaftion entwd? 
 
 Hat^, His name is entied in the bopkc of vj:jbelecucrs. 
 /^ H - . S.DM*r. 
 
 hHi^^j^m^^^: ^ _^_ _ 
 
— -— - The K oaring Girlc.' 
 
 S.T>4Hf. What bool<c's that? 
 
 C>^rf, The bookc where all prifoncrs names flandj and not 
 oneamonglt forty,whcn he comes in,beleeues to come out in 
 hall. 
 
 StVa.Bczi dogged to him as your office allowcs you to be. 
 Tofh. Oh fir. 
 
 S.Dauy. You know the vnthrift lackf Dapper. 
 Curt. I,l,fir,that Gull? afwellaslknowmy yeoman. 
 SJDmj. And you know his father too, Str'Dauy Dapper} 
 Qirt. Asdamn'd avfureras euer was among Icwej; if hee 
 were iure his fathers skinncwouldyccld him any moucy , hee 
 would when he dyesflea it ofF,and lell it to couer drummcs for 
 children at Bartholmevv faire. 
 
 SfDatij. What toades are thefe to fpit poyfon on a man to 
 his face?doeyoufee(myhoneftrafcals?) yonder gray-hound 1$ 
 the dog he hunts with, out of chat Tauerne Ucke Dapper will 
 fally fa,fa; giue the counter, on, fet vpon him. 
 "Both. Wee'l charge him vppo'ch backe fir. 
 5'.0»«fy, Takenobaile, put mace enough into his caudle, 
 double yourfileSjtraucri'e your ground. 
 Both. Brauefir, 
 SSDauy. C!yarme,arme,arme. 
 Both. Thusfu. 
 
 S.Dany. There boy, there boy, an-ay: looke to your prey 
 my trew Engiifh wolues,and and fo I vanidi. Exit S.^Dauj 
 C^vrr. Some warden of the Seriants begat this old fellow 
 vpon my life, ftand clofe. 
 
 Hunf. Shall the ambuicado lie in one place ? 
 C»>t. Nouooke thou yonder. f^ffrMol^WTrapdofC, 
 Mo/. Ralph. 
 
 7>4p. What faycs my brane Cnptaine male and female? 
 (J^io^. This Holborne is luchawra,nghngflreetr. 
 Trap. Tl^at s hccaufc Lawiers walkes to and fro in't. 
 lMoI. Hecre'sfuchiufthng, as if cuery one wee met were 
 drunkeand reel'd. 
 
 Tf-ap. Stand Miftreffe do you not fmell carrion? 
 OHa/, Carryon?no,yeiHpyrauens, 
 
■ ■■. ? , rrHTKoarragrjiiTc. -^ ~~ "^^ 
 
 Trip- Some poorewinde-fhaken gallant will anon fall into 
 fore labour, and thele men-midwiitesmurt bring him to bed 
 i'thc counter, there allthofe that are great with child with 
 ■debts, lie in. 
 
 (JWe/. Stand vp. 
 
 Trif' Like your new maypoll, 
 
 }1afig. WhiftjWhew. 
 
 Cnrt. Hiimp,no, 
 
 iJMol, PecpingPitrhallgohardhitntrmen, but I'le ipoyle 
 your game,thcy looke for ail the world like two infcfted malt- 
 men comming muffled vp in their cloakcs in a frofty morning 
 to London. 
 
 TrAf. A courfejCaptaineja bcarc comes to the flake. 
 
 Enter 7acke 'Dapper and Gft^, 
 
 lMoI. Itfhouldbeefo, for the doggcs ftrugglc to bee let 
 loofe. 
 
 Hang, Whew. Curt. Hemp, /M 
 
 Moll. _Harkc Tru^dore, follow your leader. # 
 
 Jackehap. GuL, • t 
 
 C»/. Maifter. 
 
 laike D.ip. D id'fl: eu er fee fuch an affe as I am boy? 
 
 Gftl. No by my troth fir, to loofe all your mony, yethaue 
 falfe dicetjf your owne, why 'tis as I fawa great fellow vfed 
 t'other day, he had afairc f\^'ord and bucklcr,andyet a butcher 
 dry beate him with acudgcll. 
 
 "Soth, HoncftScrieant fly, flieMaiflerD<?f/><fryou'lbcar- 
 Tcfted cU'e. 
 
 /^c^?'^'^/'. Run (?«/ and draw. 
 
 GhI. RunMaifter, ^»// foilowesyou. 
 
 6xuT>af^er and <jn^. 
 
 Curt, Iknowyou well enough, you'r but a whore to hang 
 vponanyman. 
 
 -/t/o/.Whorcs then are like ScrieantSjfo now hang you, rlraw 
 rogue, but ftnkc noc- fora broken pate they'l kccpe their beds, 
 ■andrecouer twenty niarkes damages. 
 
 C'^rt. You fhall pay for this rcfcuc, runne downe Hioe- 
 laneandmeetehim. 
 
 H Tra^. 
 
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Tra^. 8"nu, is this a refcuc Gcntlrmen or no? 
 
 Mol. Refcuc? a pox on 'cm, Trd^c/orr let's awajr, 
 I'me gladl haue doncperfe<ft one good workcto day. 
 If any Gentleman be in Scriuencrs bands, 
 Send but for Mol, flic'll bailc him by thefc hands. Exeunt. 
 
 JS'w/er 5'<V Alexander Wengraue y?/w. 
 
 tAlex, Vnahppy in the follies of a fonne. 
 Led againft iudgcmcnt, fence, obedience, 
 An4 all the powers of nobleneffe and wit; Enter Tr4pdare 
 Oh wretched father, now TrapJarewiW flic come? 
 
 Trap. In mans apparell fir, I am in her heart now, 
 And fliare in all herfccrets. 
 
 j4/e.v. Pcacc,pcace,peacc. 
 Here take my Germane watch,hang'tvp in fight. 
 That I may fee her hang in Englifli for't. 
 
 Trap. I warrant you for that now,next Seflions rids her fir. 
 This watch will bring her in better then a hundred conftables. 
 yiUx. Good 7r<i^</ffrffaift thou fo, thou checr'ft my heart 
 Afteraftormcof forrow,— — my gold chaine too. 
 Here take a hundred markes in yellow Hnkes. 
 
 Trap. That will do well tobring the V^'atch to light fir. 
 And worth a thoufand of your Headborowes lanthornes. 
 
 Alex. Place that a'the Court cubbart, let it lie 
 Full in the veiw of her theefe-whoorifti eie. 
 
 Trap. Sheecannotmiireitfir,Ifcc'tfoplaine, that I could 
 fteal'tmyfelfe. 
 
 Jlex. Perhaps thou {halt too. 
 That or fomething as weighty; what fliee Icaues, 
 Thou flialt come clofcly in, and filch away. 
 And all the weight vppn her backe Tie lay. 
 Trap. You cannot affurc that fir, 
 u4lex. No, what lets it? 
 
 Trap. Being a ftoutgirlc, perhaps fliee'ldefireprcfling, j 
 Then all the weight muft ly vpon her belly. 
 .Alex. Belly or backe I care not fo Tue one. 
 
 /. ^rap. 
 
me KToaringLiiriei ^ 
 
 7r/(p. Yourof mymindeforthatfir. 
 
 Alex. Hang vp my. ruffe band with the diamond at it. 
 It may be fheel like that beft. 
 
 Troi. It's ■well for her, that fhccmufthaue her choice J hce 
 thinkes nothing too good for her, if you hold on this minda 
 a httlc longer, it flial! bee the firft workc I doe to turnc theefe 
 my fclfcj would do a man good to be hang'd whenhe is fo wcl 
 prouided for. 
 
 Alex. So, well faydjallhaugswelljWouldfliee hung fo too. 
 The fight would pleafc me more, then all their gilftcrings; 
 Oh that my myfteries tofuch ftreights fliouldrunnej 
 That I muft rob my felfc to blcffe my Tonne. Exeunt. 
 
 Snter Sebaftian, vith Mary Fitz-Allard Itks A^age, and Mol. 
 
 Seb. Thou haft done mc a kind office, without touch 
 Either of finnc or fhame, our loues are honeft . 
 Mol.XAt fcorne to make fuch fliift to bring you together elle, 
 
 Seb. Now ha'uc I time and opportunity 
 Without all feare to bid thee welcome lone. Ki^e, 
 
 CMary. Neuer with more defire and harder venture. 
 
 Afol. How ftrange this fhewes one man to kifle another, ' 
 
 Seb. I'de klfTe fuch men to chufc lMoU, 
 Me thinkes a womans lip tafts well ina dubler, 
 
 C^al. Many an old madam has the better fortune thcn^ 
 Whofc breathes grew ftale before the fa/hion came. 
 If thatwillhelp'em,asyouthinke 'twill do, 
 They'l learne in time to plucke on the hofe too. 
 
 Seb. The older they waxe cJJf*//, troth I fpeake ferioufly, 
 As feme haue a conceit their drinke tafts better 
 In an outkndifh cup then in oiir ownc. 
 Some thinkes euery kifle fhe giucs mc now 
 In this ftrange fotlna, is worth a paire of two. 
 Here we are fafe, and furtheftfrom the cic 
 Of all fufpicion, this is my fathers chamber, 
 Vpon which floore he neuer fteps till night. 
 Here he miftrufts me not,nor I his comming. 
 
 Ha At 
 
^ ^~^ hcRoanngUiiTe; 
 
 Af mine ownc chamberhc ftillprics vnto me, 
 My freedome is not there at mine ownc finding, 
 Sell! chcckt and curb'd, liere he fliallmiffehis purpofe. 
 
 ///y/. And what's your bufincfle now,you haue your mind fir; 
 At your great fuitc I promifd you to come, 
 I pittied her for names fake, that a OltoH 
 Should be fo croft in loue, when there's fo many. 
 That owes nine layes a peece, and not fo little: 
 J^'Iy taylor fitted her, how like you his woike? 
 
 Seb. Sowell, no Art can mend it, for this purpofe. 
 But to thy wit and hclpe we're chiefcin debt, 
 And muft liue flilibeholding. 
 
 AIol. Any honeftpitty 
 Tme willing to bcftow vpon poore Ring-doues> 
 Seb. rieofternoworfeplay. 
 Ol/o//. Nayandyoufhouldfir, 
 I fliould draw firti and prooue the quicker man, 
 
 Seb. Hold, there fhall neede no weapon at this mcctiftg^ 
 Bur cauferhou fhalt not loofe thy fury idle, 
 Hccrc take this viall, runne vpon the guts. 
 And end thy quarrtll finging. 
 
 t^fol. Like a (wan aboue bridge, 
 Forlookeyou heer's thebridge,andheereaml. 
 J'l?^. Hold on fweete cJ5/(j/, 
 
 (J^t.'ry. I'uc heard her much commended fir, for One that 
 was nerc taught, 
 
 OMoL Ime much beholding to 'cm,well fince you'l needesl 
 put'ivs together fir,rie play my part as wel as I can;it fhall nere 
 befaidi came into aGentlemans chamber, and let his inftru- 
 ment hang by the walls, ' 
 
 Seh. Why well faid Aiol i'faith,it had bene a fhame for that 
 Gentleman then, that would haue let it hung ftill , andncrc 
 offredthecit. 
 
 UMol. There it fhould haue bene ftil then ioTMo[,?or though 
 the world iudgc impudently of mce, I ncrecame into that 
 chamber yet, where I tooke downe the inftrumcnt my felfe. 
 .yr^.PJlli let 'em prate abroad, th'artheere where thou art 
 
 knownc 
 
^~ ITie Koanug oinc — — — 
 
 Icnowne and lou'd, there b; a ihoufand clofc dames th*t wil cal 
 the vial! an vamannerlyinftruincnt for a woman,and therefore 
 talke broadly of thee, when you fhall hauc them fit wider to a 
 wotl'e quality. " 
 
 Ai-jL. Pufli,I cucf fall a fleepe and thinke not of *cm fir,and 
 thusldreame. 
 
 Seb. Prithee let's hearc thy drcame (JW»/, 
 
 Mol. / dreame there is a L^fijirefe, 
 
 And /he Lyes cut the money. The foQg. 
 
 Sheegoes vnto her J ifiers, 
 Sheenener comes At any. 
 
 Enter Sir t^exanderheh'ind them 
 Shee fayes [heervent to'ih'BHr(fe firpatternet, 
 
 Teu Jba/i fade her at SziMKithcins, 
 Andcomes home with neucr a penny. 
 S«h. That's a free Miftreflc 'faith. 
 
 Alex. 1,1,1, like her that fings it,one of thine own Qhoofing. 
 LMpl. But fhall I dreamc againc? 
 
 Here comet a wench will bratte ye, 
 
 Her courage was fo great, 
 Shce lay with one othe Nauy, 
 
 Her husband lying I'the Fleet.. 
 Yet ofi with htm Jhe cand'df 
 J wonder what Jhee ailes. 
 Her husbands Jhip lay grastel'd^ 
 
 fVhen her's cotild hoyje vp fiiles, 
 Tet Jhee beganne like ail my fies. 
 
 To callwhoore fiyfiifor fidothoCef ■': 
 
 A pox of all falje taylest 
 
 Seb. Marry amen fay I. 
 
 Alex, So fay I too. 
 
 CMoU Hang vp the viall now fir; all this while Iwasina j 
 dreame, one fhall lie rudely then;but being awake, I Iceepe my I 
 leggestog-thcrja watch, what's aclockchere. ' 
 
 Alex. Now,aovv,{hce's trapr. 
 
 H 3 iM«l 
 
MelL Betweenc one and two; nay then I care net:" swatch 
 andarnufitian are coflen Gcrmancs in one things they muft 
 both keepe time well, or there's no goodneflc in 'em, the one 
 elfedeferues tobedafhtagainftavvall, andtother to hauc his 
 braines knockt out with a fiddle cafe, what? aloofe chaine and 
 a dangling Diamond. 
 
 Here were a braue booty for an eucning-theefe now, 
 There's many a younger brother would be glad 
 To looke twice in at a window for't. 
 And wriggle inand out,likc an celeinafandbag. 
 Oh if mens fecret youthfull faults fhould iudgc'cm, 
 'Tvvould be the general'll execution. 
 
 That ere was feene in England; there would bee but few left to 
 fing the ballets, there would be fo much workc : moflof our 
 brokers would be chofen for hangmen, a good day for them: 
 they might renew their wardrops of free coft then. ' 
 
 Seb. This is the roaring wench muft'dovs good. 
 
 fJMAry. Nopoyfon firbutferuesvs for feme yfe, which is 
 confirm'd inher. 
 
 Seb. Peace,pcace,footIdidhcrehinlfure,wherecrehebc. 
 
 UMol. Who did you hearc? 
 
 Seb. My father, 'twas like a fight of his,! muft be wary, 
 
 Alex. No wilt not be, am I alone fo wretched 
 That nothingtalces'I'leput him to his'plundge fort. 
 
 Seb. Life, heere he comes, — firl bcfcecn you take it. 
 Your way of teaching does fo much content me, 
 rie make it foure pound, here's forty {hillings fir. 
 I thinke I name it right: heipe me good Cj?/e/, 
 Forty in hand. 
 
 <J\€ol. Sir you fliSll pardon me, 
 Ihauemoreof the meaneftfcholler lean teach. 
 This paies me more, then you haue ofFrcd yet. 
 
 Seb. At the next quarter 
 When I rcceiue the meanes my father 'lowcs mc 
 You fliall haue tother forty, 
 
 ^/(fx This wert well no'iv, 
 Wer't to a vs^n^ whofc forrowcs had blind «ie», 
 
 . " But 
 
^^^'^ ' .^' ine ivo anii goiii c « — — — 
 
 Butmihe behold bis follies and vntruthes. 
 With two cleere glaflqs — how now? 
 Sel^. Sir. 
 
 ty^lex. what's he there? 
 
 Sek You r come in goo'd time fir, I'ue a fuitc to you, 
 rdecraueyourprefentkindneflc. 
 t^U.v. What is he there? 
 
 S^^ AGciitleman,imufitianfir,one of excellent fingring* 
 iyiUx. 1,1 thiukc fo, i vonder how they fcapt her. 
 Seh. Has themoftdelicaL ftroakcfir, 
 ^^lex. Aftroakcindccd,Iiv "-e it at my heart, 
 %eb. Puts downe all your famous mufitians. 
 ftAUx, I,a whoore may put downe a hundred of 'cm, 
 %eb. Forty fhillings is thcagrcmcntfirbctwcenevs, 
 ( Nowfir,myprerentmeanes, moutjtsbuttohalfeon't. 
 Alex, And he ftands vpon the whole. 
 ^eb. I indeed does he fir. 
 
 Alex, AndwiUdocftilljhee'lnerebcin othertaiio, 
 Si?^. Therefore I'deflop his mouth fir, and I could, 
 ^ydlex. Hum true, there is no otherway indeed. 
 His folly hardenSjfliamemuft need* fuccecd. 
 Now fir I vndcrftand you profeflc muf-que. 
 
 MoL I am a poore feruant tojthatliberall fciencc fir, 
 ^/ifAT. Where is it you teach? 
 (J?/!?/. Right againft Cliffords Inne. 
 
 Alex, Hum that's a fit place for it;y ou haue many fclioUers. 
 .- cJ?^(7/. And fome of wor:h , 'whom I may call my maifiers. 
 Alex. Itrue,a company of whoorcmaiftcrsj you teach to 
 fingtoo? 
 iJH9l. Marry do I fir. 
 
 Alex, I thii'ke you'Windc an apt fchbllcr of my fonne . cf- 
 pecially for prickc-fong, 
 
 cj^a/^ Ihauc^much hope of him. 
 
 Alex. 1 am fory for't,I hauc the leffc forthat : you can play 
 anylcflbn, ' 
 
 cJ^fo/, At firft fight fir.' 
 Alex, There's a tning c*|ledthe witchjcan you play that? 
 
ijic jNcanngmrJc. ~^ ~ 
 
 Mel, T V'ould be ff^ry ony one flxuld trcnc' me in't. 
 
 t^llcx. I,lbcleeiiethcc,ihouhaftfobev\itchtmyfonnc, 
 No care will mend the worke that thou hafl done, 
 I hauc bethought my fclfefince my artfailcsj "■ - .;: ,. 
 lie make her pollicy the Arr to trap her. **- -^r 
 
 Here are foure Angels markt with holes in them 
 Fit for his crack' companions, gold he will giue her, 
 Thcfe vviUImakeindufliontohcrruine, 
 And rid fhorae from my houfe,griefe from my heart 
 Here foaDi;, in whar you take content and plcafurc. 
 Want fhall not curbc yoa^ pay the Gentleman 
 His latter halfe in gold, 
 
 Seb. I thanke you fir, 
 
 lAlex. Oh may the operation an't, end three. 
 In her,lifc: fhame,in himjand griefc, in mee. Exit nAUxAnder, 
 
 Sek Faith thou fhak hauc 'em 'tis my fathers suift, 
 Ncuerwas manbeguild withbctterniift. ^ . 
 
 Afol. Hee that can take mcc for a male mufitian, 
 I cannot choofc but make him my ihftriiment. 
 And play vpon him. - Exeunt omnts^ 
 
 EtUtr Mifirejfe GilliTpox, ami Aliflrejfe Opcnworke. 
 
 Mi.Gal.Js then that bird of yours(Maifter Cd/J-srw^f jfo wild? 
 
 Mifi Open, -A Gofbavi ke,a Puttockc; all forprey; he angles 
 for fifh, but he loues flcfh better. 
 
 lMiH.GuI. Is't pofliblc his fmoth face fhould hauc wrinc- 
 Iclcs in't J and we not fee them? ■ -■ — 
 
 y^/f/^.O/^wif-Pofrible? why haue not many handfome legges 
 in filkc ftockins villanous fplay feetc for all their great rofes? 
 
 Mifx.Giil. Troth firra thou faiftttue. 
 
 Alt^. Op. Didrt neuer fee an archerfas tho'aft walkt by Bu%{ ; 
 hill) looke a fquint when he drew his bow? i 
 
 Mifi.Cjal, Yes, when his arrowcs haueflin'c towardllling- 
 ton,his eyes haue fhot cleanc contrary towards Pimlico. 
 
 Aftff.Open. ForallthcvvorldfodocsMaiI{eri?»/&»B')^<'<iou- 
 blewuhmc. ; ' 
 
 MtJi.GJ. 
 
Mtfl.Gal.Oh fie vpon him, if he double once he's net forme, 
 
 Mt/hOpf». Bccaufc ColhAwkf roc. in a (lug- ruffe band, 
 with afaccftickingvp in't, which fho we? likcan agget/etiti 
 acrampering.hethinkcs I'mcir. loucwith him. 
 
 Mili.Otl. 'Las Ithinke hetal^es his maikcamtfle in thee. 
 
 Mi^.Opeyi. Hehasby often beating into me nnadc mcebe- 
 Iccuc that my husband kept a whore. 
 
 Mift.C/nl. Very good. 
 
 Afi[}.Open.Sv\'ort: to me that my husband this very morning 
 went in a boate with a tilt ouer it , to the three pjdgions at 
 ."Brainfard, and his puncke w ith him vnder his tilt. 
 
 Ui'fiff.G>iL That were wholcfomc. 
 
 Mift.Open. Ibeleeu'ditjfellafwcaringathim, curlling of 
 harlots, made mc ready to hoyfe vp failc, and be there as foonc 
 as hec. 
 
 Mif.Gal. So, Co. 
 
 Aftft.Open. And for that voyage CoP'arvkf comes hither in- 
 continently, but firrathis watcr-ri-n'iielldiue<i after no duckc 
 but me, his hope is hauing mcc -t^M.-'-ford to make mcccry 
 quack. ^'" " 
 
 LMifl.CalU Art furc of it? 
 
 Mift.Open^ Sure of it?mypoorc inncccnt Opertworke came 
 In as I was poking my ruffe, prefcnr'y hit I him i'chc teeth w.ith 
 the three pidgions : he forfworc all, I vp and opened ail , and 
 now ftands he (in a fhop hard byj like a muskcc on a rcft^ to hit 
 ^oy^^nv/^f i'ihceie, when he comfs to fetch mc Co the boitc. 
 
 UMij'KGa/. Such another lame Gelding offered to carry 
 mee through thicke and thinne, {Luxioh firraj but I am ridd of 
 him now. " 
 
 Mifl.Optyt. Happy is the woman can beeriddcof 'cm all; 
 'las what arc your whisking gallants to our husbands , weigti 
 ^cm rightly man for man. 
 
 O^iijl.Gall. Troth mecre fliallow things. 
 
 Mtft.Open. Idle fimple things, running heads, and yet let 
 *cm run ouer vs ncuer fo faft,we fhop-kecpcrs(whcn all's done) 
 are fure to haue 'cminpurpurfnctsatlength, and when they 
 are in. Lord what iimplc animalls they arc. 
 
 
 
 
■A^.. 
 
 —— — — j. ' »«u .* \\j*»t !' ttj^ ^i i)yw^ -^ — ' "—I ■■■ -,.1 
 
 Mifl.Opeft.yhenthcyhznghekds'. ■ 
 
 Mtll.Gal. Then they droupe. ' 
 
 (J^/«/?.(9p^». Then theywrke letters. ; . _ 
 
 LPilijl.gal. Then they cogge, 
 
 Mifi.Ofen. Then thcy'dcalc vndcr hand with vs, and wee 
 mijft ingle with our husbands a bed, and wee muft fweare they 
 are our cofe ns, and able to do vs a pleafure at Court. 
 
 AiiH.Gitl. And yet when wee hauedonc our beft, al'sbut 
 put into ariuen difh, wee arc but frumpt at and libcll'd vpon, 
 
 MiJi.Ofen. Oh if it were the good Lords will, there were a 
 law made, no Cittizenfhould truftany of 'em all. 
 
 Enter (jo[hawke. 
 
 Mifl. Gal. Hufl-i firra, ^^.j/^'it^i^^fluttcrs. 
 
 Gojh. How now,arc you ready? ^ 
 
 Mifl,Open. Nay are you ready? a little thing you fee makes 
 vs ready. 
 
 Gejh. VsfwhA, muft flieemakeonei' the voiagc? ■ 
 
 Mifi.Oftn. Oh by any meanes , do I know how my hus- 
 band will handle mce? ^^ 
 
 ^s[h. 'Foot, how fhall^Phd water, to keepe thefe^two mils 
 going? Well finceyou'l needs beeclapt vnder hatches, if I 
 fayle not with you both till all fplit, hang mee vp at the maine 
 yard,& duck mee; it's but lickcrlng them both foundly,& then 
 you fhall fee their corkeheeles flic vp high, like two fwannes 
 when their tayles are aboue water, ^nd their long neckes vndcr 
 water, diuing to catch gudgions: come, come, pares (land rea- 
 dy, the tyde's with vs, on with thofe falfc faces , blow winds 
 and thou fhalt take thy husband, catting out his net tocatcE 
 i'ie{h Salmon it'Braif3ford, - "; 
 
 UHi^.gal. I beleeueyou'l eatcof acoddeshead of your 
 owne dreffing, before you reach halfe way thither. ' 
 
 G<»/5. So,fo,follow clofe, pin asyou go. 
 
 Enter LaxtenmHfled, 
 
 Lax. Doyouheare*' 
 
 UMifltCjaL YeSjIthankemy eares. , 
 
 Lax. I muft haue about with your Poticarifliipj 
 
 C^i(y?.G'<j/, At what weapon? , , 
 
 \ Laxo 
 
 tfc ■ - ■ 
 
 _-a 
 
Th^#-jng Girle. - 
 
 Lax.. Imuftfpeakcwithyou. AfiB.^d/. No. 
 
 Lax No? you (hall. 
 
 CMifl.qal. Sliall?awayfouftStufgion,halfcfirh,haIfe flefii. 
 
 Lax. 'faith gib, are you fpitting , He cut your taylc puf- 
 cat for this. 
 
 Mili.(jal. 'Las poorc Lmxton, I thinke thy taylc's cut alrca- 
 - dy: youi worft; ' 
 
 Lax, If I do not, Exit Laxton. 
 
 (jofh. Come, ha'you done? £«fifr Maifter Openworkc. 
 S(ootc Rofamond, your husband. welcome, 
 
 CMaifi.Open. How now?f\vcete Maift. GtfhAwke, nox\t more 
 I haue wanted your cmbracemcnts; when friends mectc, 
 Themufique of the fphcares founds not more fwcetc. 
 Then does their confercnc ; who is this? iJo/(«WffW: 
 Wife .-how now fifter? 
 
 ^^o/5, Salchcc if you loue mce. 
 
 {Jldatft.OpeH. Whymaskt? 
 
 CMift. Optn, Docs a maske gricue you fir? 
 
 Afaifl.OpeH. It does. * .. 
 
 MiH.OptM. Thcny'arebcft getyouamumming. 
 
 Qo[h. S'footeyou'lfpoyleall. 
 
 tj[iift.(jtill. May not wee coucr our bare faces with maskcs 
 As well as you couer your bald heads with hats? 
 
 Ma.Op^o maskes, why,th'are thceucs to beamy, that rob 
 Of admiration in which true loue lies; (eies 
 
 Why arc maskes wornc?why good?or why dcfired? 
 VHlefle'byth^eir gay coucrs wits are fiered 
 To read the- vild'ft lookcs i many bad faces, 
 (Becaufe rich gemmes arc treafured vp in cafes) 
 Paffe by their priuiledge currant, but as caues 
 Dambc mifers Gold, fo maskes are beauties graucs, 
 Men nere meetc women with fuch muffled eies. 
 But they curfc her,thatfirft did mai skes deuifc, 
 And fvveare it was fomebcldamc.Come ofFwith't, 
 
 Mifi. Open. I will not. 
 
 tJHaift.Opeit. Good faces maskt are lewcls kept by fpirits. 
 Hide none but bad ooes, for tkey poyfon mens fights, 
 
 la Shew 
 
r^ 
 
 7 lie Bc^rhv^ Ji'rlc; 
 
 Show then a* (Tiop-kccpcrs do their broiHred fiuffe, 
 (By ovvlclight} fine vvarcs carnot bcopencnough. 
 Prithee (1 v eete Role) come ihike this fayle. 
 
 (JlUiJ.Vpen, Sailc? (eycs; 
 
 C^'lai/f. Op, Ha? yes wi^c ftrilte failc,for ftormcs arc in thine 
 
 Afifl.Ofsn. Th'archere firinmy browcs if any rile. 
 
 (Jtfatfi. (9pf«.Ha browes?(what laycs fiic friend)pray tel me 
 Your two flagges were aduaunllj the Comedy, (why 
 
 Come V. hats the Comedy? 
 ^ cJl'Iffi.Ojtfu. Wcflwardhoc. 
 
 UMaijI.Open. How? 
 
 (JMifl.Ofttt. 'Tis Weftwardhocflicc faics. 
 
 Cjo;h. Areyauboth madde? 
 
 U\'!!fl,Ope». Is't Market day at BrAi»eford,znd your ware not 
 fentvpyet? 
 
 A£iii9.0pe». V/hat market day? what ware? 
 
 tJUifi,0^f>ji. Apy with three pidgions in't, 'tis drawnc and 
 ftaies your cuttinc vp. 
 
 (^oPj. As you regard my credit, 
 
 Maifi.Opcn. Art madde? 
 
 Msfi.Open. Ycsletchcrous goatc;Baboone. 
 
 Afatjl. Open. B3iboonc?chcn toffcmee in ablancket, 
 
 MiJf.Operi. Do I it well? Miff.qa//. Rarely. 
 
 Go,^. Belike fir flicc's not well; belt leauc her. 
 
 JAaifl.Open. NOj 
 rie ftand the ftormc now how fierce fo ere it blow: 
 
 Mi/f.Ope». Did I for this loofe all my friends? rcfufc 
 Rich hopes, and golden foriunes,to be made 
 A /i:ilc to a common whort ? 
 
 Matfl.OpeH, This docs imazc mee. 
 
 Mi;'?. Open. OhG'>d, ohGod.fecdcar rcucrfionnow? 
 AScrumpct? Icauinp? M.n^.Open. Rofamond, 
 
 Goi^,' I fwcare, wold I lay in cold harbour. 
 
 Is'jQ.Open. Thou haft fxruck ten thoufand daggers through 
 B?" heart. 
 
 }A :if}.Open. Not Ibylicaucnfwecte wife. (thcc 
 
 M-if.OpiK.Qo diiiclgo-thac whiiththoufwcar'ftbyjdamnes 
 
 GoA 
 
 L__. 
 
TheRdarlngQirler 
 
 Go(h. S'tieartwillyouvndomcc? 
 
 M«/?.Ojp/a. Why ftay you h«re ? the ftarre, by '«vhich yoii 
 failcjfiiincs yonder abouc^ifjtf/?/)^ youloofeycurfhorcif this 
 moone light yourfcekc outyour light vvhorc» 
 
 MMli.Open. Ha.' 
 
 'M.ifl.Gal. PufiijyourWeftcrncpng. 
 
 CJaJh, Zounds new hell roares. 
 
 MtJt.Open. With whom you tilted In a pake of oares, this 
 yery morning. 
 
 Maifl.Opeti. Ozres} MtJl.OpeH. At Brainford dt. 
 
 MtiJf.Open. Racke not my paticuce:Maiftcr Gefiawke, fome 
 flauc has buzzed this into her, has he net? I run a tilt in Brmn- 
 j8r</withawoman? 'tis alie .• What old baud tels thee this? 
 S'death'tisalic. 
 , Mifl.Opert. 'Tisonctothy face flialliuflify all that I fpeakc, 
 
 MaiU,Ope». VdToulc do but name that rafcall. 
 
 Mr/^.Opw, No fir I will not, 
 
 ^ofh, Kcepc thee there girle.' — then! 
 
 Mi/?. 0;)fw. Sifter know you this varlct? M.ift.G^Rt^'^ti, 
 
 Maifi.Opeu. Sweare true, 
 Is there arogucfo low damn'd?a Second l»uUsH common hang= 
 man? cutting a mans throate?does it to his faccfbitc mce be- 
 hind my backePa cur dogPfwcarc if youJinovv tfai* bcU-hound, 
 
 Mtfi. (jalL In truth I do,, 
 
 CMatfl.Opeti. His name? 
 
 Mifl.gall. Not fortheworldj 
 To haue you to ftab him. 
 
 ^ojh. Oh braue giries : worth Gold, 
 
 <LMaifl,Open. A word honcft maiRer Go!h4-rvkf. 
 
 'Draw oat his [word. 
 "- Gsfh. Whatdoyoumcanefir? 
 
 CMaifl-.Open, Kecpeofr,andif the diueilcan giueanamcto 
 this new fury, holla it thronghmy eare^orwrapitvpin feme 
 hid chatadter : Tie ride to OxfordjZ.n^ waich out ir.me eies.buc 
 I'lchearc the brazen head fpcak ; or clfe (hew mc but one baire 
 of his head or beard,that I may fampleii; if the fiend 1 mcct(ia 
 myne owne houfe) Tie kill hiai • . — the ftrcece. 
 
 1 3 Os 
 
 
The Rotriiiff Girle. 
 
 ~ ^ . 
 
 Or at the Church dorc: — there-- (caufc hcfcekcs tovnty 
 / The knot God fallens) he deferucs moft to dy. 
 
 (Ji-f(fl.Ope», My husband titles him, I 
 
 U^i.ti/ftOpsn. Miidev Ga/hav»kf, pray fir 
 Sweare to me, thatyouknow himorknowhiw not, (wiucs, 
 Who m akes xt\tzt3rainford to takevp a peticote bcfidcHiy 
 
 Qo^u By hcaucnthatmanlknownot. 
 • f-Mift .OtMni, Come,come,youlie. 
 
 G'lj/S. Will you not haue all out? 
 By hcauen I k now no man beneath the moon 
 Should do you wrong,but if Ihad h« name, 
 I'de print it in text letters. , "" 
 
 f^Mifl.Open. Printthineowncthen, 
 Did'ft not thou fweare to me he kept his whoore? 
 
 Jldifl.Gal. And that in finfuU Brainford they would commit 
 That which our lips did water at fir, — ha? 
 
 (JMtfl.Open. Thou fpider^that haft woucn thy cunning we6 
 In mine ownchoufct'infttirc me: haft not thou , . - 
 
 Sack't nouriftimcntcuenvnderneath thisroofe, J v , 
 
 Andturneditalltojp^fon? fpittiugit, v - 
 
 On thy friends fac^jfc^harfsa^d?^ he as t'wcrc flecpihg; 
 OnelytoleauchimVgi^OfffliTiteics, -■ 
 
 That they might glance on rhee. ■'#.•.'! 
 
 OW«/?.6'4/. Speake, arc thefclies? 
 
 Gofh. Mine owne ftiarae me*confounds: , . . ■■ 
 
 C?J/;i?.O^f«. No more, hee's ftung; Mx^.-;,""' 
 
 WhoM thinkc that ill one body there could dw?U^%:. li 
 Dcformitic and beauty,(hcaucn and hell) ^ '■': 
 
 Good neffe I fee is but outfidc, wcc all fct; 
 In rings of Gold, ftoaes that be counferfet- 
 ' Ithoughtyounone. \ 
 
 (jojh. Pardon-mce. - , 
 
 yl^4»/?.(9/)r«. Truthldoc. \^ 
 
 This bletnifligrowej in nature not inyou, i : ; ' ^ 
 Formans creation ftickc cucnmolcsinfcorne 
 On faireft checks, wife nothing'is pnfcA borne. 
 
 Ui&B.Optm, I thought you had belnchorncpcrfc(ft\ _ 
 
^i^4jy?.0^w. what's tWs T^liole world but a gilt rottdn pill/" 
 For at the heart lies the old , chore ftill. 
 rie tell you Maiftcr fi'o/^^w^, I in your cic 
 I haue feenc vyanton fire, and then to try 
 Tht foundneffe of my ludgement, I told you 
 I kept a whoorc,madc you Dcleeue 'twas true, 
 Onely to feele how ybur pulfe bcate, but find, 
 Theworld can hardly yeeld a perfeil friend. 
 Come,come,a tricke of youth, and 'tis forgiuen. 
 This rubputby, ourlouefhallrunnemorceuen. ' 
 
 LMifl.Open, You'l dealevpon mens wliiej no more? 
 
 ^(?A No: you teach me a tricke for that. 
 
 LMtfi.Optn. Troth do not, they'l o're-reach thee. 
 
 ^MAt.Ofetit Make my houfe yours fir ftill. 
 . Gofl). No. 
 
 Uiiai^.Ofen. Ifayyoufhall: 
 ':■ Sccmg (thus befieg'd) it holds out, 'twill neucr fall. 
 
 ^«/tfrMaiftcr Gallipot, Aud Grcenewit like a SemHer, 
 ,, "Lixtonmttffltda loofeof. 
 
 Omnes How now? 
 , UHaifi.G^ll. With niee fir? 
 
 (jveene. You fir.' Ihauc gon fnaffling vp and downebyyour 
 dore this houre to watch for you. 
 
 Aiifl.galL What's the matter husband? 
 
 Greene, 1 haue caught a cold in my head fir,by fitting vp 
 
 late in the rofe taucrne, but I hope you vnderftand my fpecch„ 
 
 Maifl^Ged. So fir. 
 
 Gyte»e. 1 eke youhy the mmeof Hipppcfafff C^Sipot, and 
 you by the name of Prudence Gallipotyto appeaic vpon Craf}mo, 
 doe you fee, (Jrajiino fanBi Dmfiani (this Eafter Tearme) in 
 Bow Church. '' 
 
 Maifi.CjM. Where fir? what faies he? 
 
 Greene. Bow;Bow Church,to anfwere to a libel oFprccon 
 traft 011 the part and behalfe of the fiidTrudence and another; 
 y'are bett fir take a coppy of the citation/tis but tweluepencc, 
 
 Omnes 
 
C'^'^i-s ACication? 
 
 Ai,.ilt,GJ. You pocky-nofcd rafcall, what flauc fe« you to 
 this? 
 
 Z.)r. Shuc? I ha nothing to do withyoM, doe you hearclir? 
 
 ■Go^-}. Lc:X!i>n\^ noi} — what faj^ary is this? 
 
 tJltitf} .G a' . Truftmc I thought fir this (iorme long ago had 
 bene fulll'iid,when (if youbercmcmbtcd) I paid you thelaft 
 fift ccne pound, bcfidcs the thirty you had fiilt,— - for then you 
 fworc. 
 
 £■«*■, Tiifhjtudi fir, oathcs, 
 Truth yet Tmc loth to vexc vou, — tell you what; 
 Make vp the mony I had an hundred pound. 
 And take your belly full of her. 
 
 UMAifl.gall. An hundred pound? 
 
 (Ji^t/f,gal. what a I oo pound? he gets none: whata io& 
 pound? 
 
 (Jl^4ijf. gal. Sweet Truhe calme,the Gentleman offers thus, >■ 
 If I will make the monycs that arc paft 
 A loopound.hc will difchargc all courts. 
 And giue his bond neuer to vexc vs more. 
 
 OMtfl.Gal. A ioopound?'Las;iakcfirbutthrccfcorCj 
 Doyou fecke my vndoing? 
 
 Ldx; rie not bate one fixpcnce, — I'lc mall you puflc for 
 fpitting. 
 
 C^{i[},G.jl. Dothyworfl-, 
 Will fourefcore (lop thy mouth? 
 
 Lux, No. 
 
 vi///?.(7<«/. Y'areaflaue, '• 
 
 Thou Chcate.rie now tcarc mony from thy throat, 
 Husband lay hold on yonder tauny-coatc. 
 
 Gretnf, NayGentlemcn,fceing your woemen are fohote,! 
 muft loofe my haire in their company I fee. 
 
 Mtfl.Opt.\ri:\s hairc Hieds off, and yet he fpeaks not fo mucb 
 in the nofeas he did before. 
 
 Gajh. Hehas had the better Chirurgion,Miiftcr Greentwit, 
 is your wit fo raw as to play no better a part then a Somners? 
 
 ^JMuf.gal. I pray who playes a knackc to know an honcft 
 man in, this company? ^ _ _ 
 
nicKoarinsGirleo 
 
 * Mffi.GulL Deere husband,pardon mc,I did dinemble, 
 Yold thee I was his prccontra(aed wife. 
 When letters came from him for thirty pound, 
 Ihadnofhiftbutthat. 
 
 CMM^.gnl. A very clcane fiiift : but able to make mce 
 low/y, , On, 
 
 Mi^.Gml. HusbaHd,Ipluck'd(whenhchad tempted mee to 
 thinke well of him) Get fcthcrs from thy wings, to make him 
 flic more lofty. CMatfi.gall. A'thetopof youwifc: on. 
 
 CMift,gitl, He hauingwafted them,comes now for more, 
 Vfing me as a ruffian doth his whore, 
 Whofc iinnekeepes him in breath:by heauen I vow, . 
 Thy bed he neuer wrong'dymore then he does now. 
 
 (J^taifl.GAl. Mybed/ha,ha, like enough, afliop-boord wiU 
 feruetohauea cuckolds coate cut outvpon.- of that weel 
 talkc hereafter; y'arc a villained 
 
 Lax. Heare mee but fpeake fir, you fliall finde mee none. 
 
 Omnet Pray fir,bc patient and heare him. 
 
 MMJi^Gnd. I am muzzled for biting fir,vfe me how you will. 
 
 Lax, The firft howrc that y6ur wife was in my eye. 
 My felfe with other Gentlemen fitting by, 
 (Inyourfliop) tafting fmoake, and Ipeech being vfed. 
 That men who haue faircft wiues are moftabufed, 
 Aiid hardly fcapt the home, your wife'maintain'd 
 That oncly fucn fpots in Citty dames were ftain'd, 
 Iuftly,but by mens (landers :for herowne part, 
 Shee vow'd thafci'ou had fo much of her Heart; 
 No man by aBTO wir,by any wile, 
 Neuer fo fine fpunne.fiiould your felfebeguilc. 
 Of what in her was yours. 
 
 MdH.Gal. YerTrw 'tis well: play out your game at Irii!i 
 firrWhowinnes? 
 
 Aftfl.OpsM. The triall is when fhce comes to bearing; 
 ■ Lax. Ifcorn'donewoman.thusjfliouldbraueallmcn, 
 And (which more vest me) a £hee -citizen. 
 Therefore I laid fiege to her, out fhe held, 
 Gaue many a brauerepul{c,and me compel'd 
 
 : K Witli 
 
With flaitne to found retrait to my hot lurt, , , 
 
 Then feeing all bafc dcfires rak'd vp in dull. 
 And that to tempt her modeft cares, I fvvore 
 Neretoprfunineagainc:flicfaid,herei« 
 Would euer giuc me welcome honeftly. 
 And (fince I was a Gcntlman) if it runne low, 
 Shee would ray ftatc relieue, not to ©'rethrow 
 Your ownc and hers : did fo; then feeing I wrought 
 ' Vpon her mcckencflc, mec flic fet at nought. 
 And yet to try if I could turne that tide. 
 You fee what ftrcame I ftrouc with,but fir I fwearc 
 By heauen,and by thofe hopes men lay vp there, 
 I neither haue, nor had a bafc intent 
 To wrong your bed,what*s done, is meriment; 
 Your Gold I pay backe with this intereft. 
 When I had moft powe^ to do't I wrbug'd you leift, 
 
 CyJ/«>?.^4/. If this no gullerybefir, 
 
 Ontnei No,no,on my life, 
 
 Afaifi.gA/. Then fir I am beholden (not to you wifrX- 
 ButMaifter£4Xfo»toyour want of doing ill, t, .v^,; 
 -Which it feemes youhaue not Gentlemen, ' ' ' 
 
 Tarry and dine here all. 
 
 U^aifl.0pen» Brother, w^ haue a left, -, 
 
 As good as yours to furnilH out a fcaft. 
 Mni/i. Gai.Wcel ci^owne our table with itrwife brag no mor^. 
 Of holding outrwhomoft brags is moft whore. Exeunt «iimisi,\ 
 
 jEwrwIacke Dapper, MoU,5<r BeautiourK)hymcd, 
 <i»</.y<r Thomas Long. 
 
 lAekfP*f. But prethee Matfter Captaine lAckfht plaint and 
 perfpicuous with mec j was it yourc^e^^of Wcftminfters : 
 courage, that refcued mee from the Poultry puttockes indeed. 
 
 M9U The valour of my wit lenfureyou fir fetcbt you off 
 brauely, 'when yon werre i'thc forlorne hope among thofc' 
 delperates, $i\t3emi»iitG^med\iext, iaA&xThtmtti Ltng. 
 heard that cuckoe (m^ voArxTrdpdere) fing the note of your 
 
 taahmt , 
 
""■ i lie jvuaioig vjiric* — 
 
 wnfome from captiuty. 
 
 Sir Bewt. Vds To 'iMe/, whcre's that Tr4pSre> 
 
 Mei, Hang'd 1 tbinkc by this time, a Jufticc in this townc, 
 (that fpcakcs nothing but make a Mittimus iv^^y with him to 
 Ncwgatc)vfcd that rogue like afire=worketorunvf ona line 
 betwixt him and me. 
 
 Oti^ howjhow? 
 
 Msl. Many tolaytraincsof villanytoblowvpmy life; I 
 fmelt the powder, fpy'd what hnftocke gaue fire to fhootc 
 againft the poore Captaine of the Galhfoylt, & away Aid I my 
 man, Ukeaflioucll-boardflnilling, hceftroutesvpand downc 
 thefuburbes I thinke: and catcs vp whores rfcedes vpon a bauds 
 garbadg. 
 
 T-Long, Sms.Iackf'Vappfr. 
 
 lac/Dap, 'WhithiR. Tool Long? 
 
 T.Ltagt Thou hadftafwcctfae'tboyhailefcllow withthee 
 to your iittic GhU: how is he fpent? 
 
 /4f/^.D<«/>. Troth I whiftied the poore Uttle buzzard of a my 
 fift, bccaufc when hce waytcd vpon mcc at the ordinaries, the 
 gallants hit me i'the teeth ftill , and faid I lookt itke a painted 
 Aldermans tomb,and the boy zt my elbow like a death* head. 
 SIrra lacke, UHoi, 
 
 MsL Whatfaiesiriy!ittlcD<«ppfr? 
 
 SirBewt, Comc,comc,walkeandtalke,walifeand talke. 
 
 lack/Jiap. Mol and I'lc be i'the midft. 
 
 CMol, Thefe Knights fliallhauc iijuier* places belike then: 
 well Dapper vjhtt fay y ou? 
 
 /ac^.Dap. iS'nn Captaine mad (Jifarj, the gull my owne fa- 
 ther (Dapper") Sir Dauy)hid thefe London boote-haJcrs the 
 catch poles in ambufli to let vpon mec, 
 
 Omnes Your father? away lacke., 
 
 lMck.Dap, Bythecaflcisof this handkerchtr 'tit true , and 
 what was his warlicke ftratagemc thinke you?hee thought bc- 
 caufc awieket cage tames a nightingale, a lowfy prifon could 
 make ana/Tc of mce. 
 
 Omnes Anaftyplot. 
 
 l4ck.Dap, I;as though a CountcrjWhich is aparlie,ln which 
 
 K 2 ill 
 
-T — rncri\oaring\jii;iC7 
 
 all the vvilde beads of the Citty run head by bead could tame 
 raee. 
 
 Enter the Lord Nohni. 
 
 iJlfoH. Yonder comes my toid No/and. 
 
 Omnes Saueyoumy Lord. 
 
 L.Nol. Well met Gentlemen all, ^ooA Sir Bexftitlfi^ attj- 
 med. Sir ThomM Long?, and how does Maifter D<3rfiD<r?- 
 
 lack^Daf, Thankesmy Lord. 
 
 O\4ol. No Tobacco my Lord? 
 
 L.Nol No faith lacke. 
 
 lack/Dap. My Lord ATtf/^W will you goeto Pimlicowith 
 vs ? wee are making a boone voyage to that nappy land of 
 /pice-cakes 
 
 L.Sol. Heeresfuchamcrryging, I could find in my heart 
 to faile to the worlds end with mch company , 6ome Gendc- 
 men let's on. _ . 
 
 Jack.Dap. Here's moft amorous weather my Lord. 
 
 <?;z»«« Amorous weather. 7 hey,rs^al^. 
 
 I(4c.D>»/». Is not amorous a good werd.^ 
 
 £uter Tvz^dote likf a poore Souldier with a p4teh o're oneHe, and^ 
 Teire-Cztwithhim, all tatters, - 
 
 Trap. Shall wc fct vponthc infantry^thefetrobpes of footi* 
 Zounds yonder comes Mol my whoorifliMaifter&lvIittrcfle 
 wo'ld I had her kidneys bctv/eene my teeth. , 
 
 Tfar-(^at. Ihadratherhaueacowheelc. '* 
 Trap. Zoundslamfopatchtvp, flie cannot djfcouer mec.-- 
 wee'lon. ' y .*,;,:: -.'r ; .1'^';:'- -•-:> 
 
 T.^at, Alia corago then. ■/,'•, 
 
 7V<«/). Good your Honours,and Worfiiips,enlarge thceares 
 of commiferationj and let the found of a hoarfe military or-" 
 gan-pipe,pcnctratc your pittiful bowels to cxtra(fl out of theni^ 
 K) many fmall drops of filuer,as m^y giuc a hard ftrawbed lod- 
 ging to a couple of maim'dfouldiers. 
 l4ckfD<*l- Where arc you maim'd? 
 
TTRe Tearing Girle; 
 
 T-C^t, Inboth our neather limbs, 
 
 Mol. Come, come, 'Dapper, lets giue'emfomething, las 
 poore men^what mony h^uc you? by my troth I loue a fouldier 
 withmyfoule. 
 
 Sir Bervt. Stay, flay, where haue you feru'd? 
 
 T.Long. In any part of the Low countries? 
 
 Tyap. Not in the Low countries, if it pleafc ypurmanhoodj 
 but in Hungarie 2.^im^ theT«^^atthefiedge of 'Btlgrai. 
 
 L, Nol. Who feru'd there with you firra? 
 
 Traf. Many Hungarian!, LPiloldaiiimrjValachia»i,sx\dTran' 
 ^luania-M, with fome Sc/aaonia!^! ,2nd retyring home fir , the ^e- 
 «ifr»iS»Calliestookevsprifoners,yetfree'dvs, and fuffercdvs 
 to beg vp and downe the country, 
 
 Jac^.JDap. Youhaue ambled all ouerlf^e^then. 
 
 7~rap, Oh firjfrom Venice to Roma, Z^ecchio.fBo)30nia,Remania^ 
 Bo/o»ia,'J^fodrM,'7-'iace/}Z(t,iindT»fca>m,yiit[\ all her Cities, as 
 I'tfloia, Faltcria, Mosintepulchena, Arrez,K,o,\\'it\\ the Siennoisyund 
 diuerfe others, 
 
 vWo/, Meere rogues, put fpurrcsto'cmonccmore. 
 
 lack/Dap. Thou look'fl: like a ftrange creature, a fat buttcr- 
 boxjyetfpeak'fi: Englifh, 
 What art thou?. 
 
 T.Cat. 3|rfemtnc^?tc.3|cU bin ten tnffltng ZCeaKc-'Caf, 
 ^tXiMwt ^olaaDD, icM Un oojitfe a!l2Dutcl)lanf. 
 (©uerefen: E>£«:&t)sl!usnija3 meece3nc515eafa 
 3|ncb)oei;jgaeb. 
 
 3|cfe flaag tjni ficoaitefii ou torn Cop.' 
 ^affiicb H)en ^unojeo tou jun ^iuell fealle? 
 
 J^r5rt^'^Here,hcre,let'sberidof their lobbering, 
 (jMoll. ^otzcro^t Sir's etvtioHS, you bafe rogues, I haue 
 
 taken meafure of you, better then a taylor can, and Tie fit youy 
 
 as you ('monftcrv/ith one cie) haue fitted mec, 
 2><«f. Your Worfliip will ngt abufe a fouldier, 
 
 K3 iMoL. 
 
iiieivoarmguific» — 
 
 (Jtielt. Souldicr? thou dcfcm'ft to bcehang'dvp by that 
 tongue which dinionoursfo nobleaprefdTion, fouldicryon 
 
 skeldering varlet? hold, ftand, there fliould be a trapdorc here 
 ab outs . T»fl of his patch 
 
 Trap. The balles of thcfe glaficrsof mine (mine eyes ) 
 fliall be fliot vp and downe in any hot pecce of fcruice for my 
 inuincibleMiftreffe. 
 
 lack* Dap. Ididnotihinkctherc hadbcnefuchknaueiyln 
 blackc patches as now I fee. 
 
 cJ^(??. Oh fir he hath bene brought vpinthcTleof dogges, 
 andean bothfawnelike-a Spaniell, and bite likeaMaftiue,as 
 heefinds occafion. 
 
 L.Nol, Whatare you firra? a bird of this feather too. 
 
 T.Qit. A man beaten from the wars fir. 
 
 T.Long. I thinkefo, for you ncucr flood to fight. 
 
 lac. Dap. What's thy name fellow fouldier? 
 T.(^at.l3.m cal'd by ihofc that haue fccn my Yalour,7>4r-j^^. 
 
 Omnes Teare-Cat? , 
 
 CJTM.-AmcercwhJp-Iacke, and that is in the Common- 
 wealth of rogues,aflaue, that can talke of fca-fight, name all 
 your chiefe Pirats, difcouer more countries to you,thcn either 
 the DutchjSpaniflijFrench, orEngliflieuerfoHndout,yct in. 
 deed all his feruice is by land,and that is to rob a Faire,or fome 
 fuch venturous exploit; Teare-Cat yfoot firra I baucyour name 
 now I remember me in my booke of horncrs,- homes for the 
 thumbe, you know how. 
 
 T.C**' No indeed Captalne cJWo/(for I know you by fight) 
 I am no fuch nipping Chriftian, but a maundercr vpon the pad 
 I confeffe, and meeting with honeft 7>/«/>islor* here, wliom you 
 had cafliicrd from bearing armcSjOUt at elbowcsvnder your 
 colours, I inftruftcd himintherudements of roguery, and 
 by my map madehimfaile ouer any Country you canname,fo 
 that now he can maunder better then my fclfe. 
 
 Jatk/Dap. So then Tyapdare Aou art turn d fouldier now. 
 Trap. Alas fir,now there's no wartcs,*tis the fafeft coixtfe of 
 life I could take,' . 're r; •/ , 
 
 AioL I hope thenyou can cant, for by ybiir cudgels, you 
 
~ ine i<.oarjng uiric. 
 
 firra are an vpright man. 
 
 Trap. As any walkcs the hygh way I affure you. 
 
 Mo.'. And Teare~(^at what are you? awildc rogue, an an- 
 gler, or a rufflcr? 
 
 T.Cat. Brother to this vpright man , flefh and bloud, tnf- 
 Rln^Teare'Cal is my name, and aruffleris my ftilc, my title, 
 myprofcflton. 
 
 U^fi?/, Sirra whereas your Doxy,hait not with mee, 
 
 Omnes Doxy ^/«/, what's that? 
 
 Mol. His wench. 
 
 TrAf, My doxy I haue by x}[\tSitlomom. doxy, that carries a 
 kitchin mort in her flat at her backe , bcfides my dell and 
 my dainty wilde del,with all whom I'le tumble this next dark- 
 mans In the ftrommcl , and drinke ben baufe , and catc a fat 
 gruntling cheate, a cackling chcate, and a quacking chcatc. 
 
 iMk-Dap. Here's old cheating. 
 
 Trap. Mydoxyftayesformcinaboufingken, braueCap- 
 tajne. 
 
 U^ol. Hecfaycs his wench ftaies for him in an alchoufc.- 
 you arc no pure rogues. 
 
 T.C^t. Pure rogues.' no, wee fcorne to be pure rogues, but 
 if you come to our lib ken, or our ftallingken, you Ihall findc 
 neithcrhimnormec, aquirccuffin. 
 
 Mol. Sofir, nochurleof you, 
 
 T.Cat. No,but a ben caue, a braue caue, a gentry cuffin. 
 
 L.Not. Call you this canting? , 
 
 lack/T>ap. ZoundSjI'le giuc a fchoolemaifterhalfe a crowne 
 a week, and teach mee this pedlers French, 
 
 Trap. Do but ftro wle fir,halfe a harueft with vs fir,and you 
 Hiall gabble your belly-full. 
 
 cJW«/. Come you rogue cant withme. 
 
 T,Ln»g. WcUraydfJ^tf/jCantwithherfirra, andyou fhall 
 hauemony, clfenot apcnny. 
 
 Tra^. lie haue about if flieplcafe, 
 
 t^fol. Come on (Irra. 
 
 TrdD. Ben mort,lliall you and T heaue a booth,mi!l a ken or 
 nip a bung, and then w'ce'l couchahogfheadvnder the Rufte- 
 
 mans 
 
mans, and there you fliall wap w ith mc3& He niggle with you^ 
 
 cJWo/. Out you damn'd impudent ralcall. 
 • Trap, Cut benar wliiddes, and hold your fambles and your 
 ftampcs. 
 
 ZiVo''. Nay ,nay,(JWs/, why art thou afigry? what vvas his 
 .gibberifh? . ' ■ - ' 
 
 Mot, Marry this my Lord fayes hec; Ben mort (good 
 . /wcnchjifhalyou andlheaue abooth,miirajscn,ornip abung? 
 
 /hall you and I rob a houfcjor cut a purfe? 
 
 Omnes Very Good. (mans: 
 
 Mol, And then wee'lcoucha hogfliead vndertheRuffe- 
 And then wee'Uic vnder a hcdgcj 
 
 Trap. That was my defjre Captaine, . a^ 'tis fit a .fbuldicr 
 Should lie. . ■ 
 
 CMo\. And ^hew you fljall wap with mcc , and Tie niggle 
 with you, and that's aH. 
 
 SitBmt. Nay, nay j^«/ what's that wap? 
 
 lack^Dap. Nay teach meewhat niggling is, rdefainebcc 
 
 I j Me/, Wapping and niggling is all one, the roouc my mail 
 
 I can tell you. ' ; 
 
 3><?/'. 'TisfadopdKngcif itpleafeyou., - — ; 
 
 * Sir Bewt, This is excellent, one fit mote goodvJ/*^, 
 
 t^f»/» Come you rogue fing with mc. , , ., 
 
 A gage of ben Rom-boufe - ,- " 
 
 In a-boufing ken of Rom-^ile. , . 
 
 7'.C■^^ IsBenarthenaCafter, = ,, 
 
 ^peclcejpennamjlay or poplcr. 
 Which we mill in deufc a.vile. 
 ' Obi wudliballthelightmans. Thtfini* 
 
 OhI woudUball thedarkcmans, 
 By thefoUamonvndertheRuffemans. ; 
 
 By the foUamon m the Hartmans. 
 
 T.(^at, And fcoure the Quire cramp ring. 
 And couch till a paUyard docked my del!. 
 So my bouly nab mi^ht skew rome boufc well ; 
 ■ ^ Auaft 
 
Auafttothcpadiletvsbingj 
 Auaft to the padjietvs bingo 
 
 Omnes FinckaaucsiYaitlfi. 
 
 lackiDap. The grating of ten new cart-wheelcs , s.nd the 
 grtintlingof Hue hundred hogs coming fiomRumford mar- 
 ket , cannot make a worfenoyfe then this canting language 
 does in my earcs; pray my Lord NeloKd, let s giuc thcfc foul" 
 dicrs their pay» 
 
 .JjV^tfwf. Agreed, and let them march* 
 
 L.Not. Hecrc Me/> 
 
 kM»1. Now I fee that you arc ftal'd to the rogue , and ar« 
 nota{hamedof yourprofeffions,Iookcyou:my Lord Noland 
 hecrc and thefc Gentlemen , beftowes vponyoutwo, two 
 boordes and a halfc, that's two fiiillings fixe pence. 
 
 Traf, Thankesto your Lordfiiip. 
 
 T.Caf. Thankes heroicall Captainc. 
 
 OHoL Away. 
 
 Trap. WecfliallcutbenwhiddcsofyourMaiftcrsand Mf- 
 foefliip, wherefoeuer ve come. 
 
 JUfoil, You'l maintaine firra the old Tuftices plot to his fa<e. 
 
 Trapt Elfe trine me on the cheats '.hang me. 
 
 Jl<fe/, Be furcyoumectemce there. 
 
 Trap. Without any more maundring I'lc doo't , follow 
 braue Teat-(^int. Ex eunt they i na 
 
 T.C^t. I pr<«j /%«eriletvs go moufc. mmettherefi. 
 
 L.Nol. Mol what was in that cantingfong? (oneiymilke 
 
 Mol. TrothmyLordjOnely a praifeof goodclrioke^ the 
 Which thcfc w ilde beafts louc to fucke, and thus it was : 
 A rich cup of wine , oh it is iuyce Diuinc, 
 More wholcfome for the head,:hcn meate^drinkcjOrbreadj 
 To fill my drunken patCjWith thatjl'dc fit vp lat Cj 
 By the hceles wou a Ilie,vnder a lowfy hedge dic^ 
 Let a flaue haue a pull at my whore , fo I be full 
 Of that precious liquor; And a parcell of fuch fiuffc jny Loi'd 
 Notworth the opening, 
 
 1 BnUf 
 
1 ne Koariiig: (Jitic, ^ 
 
 Bitter a CutpHr/e verigd^Htynhfom-e or fitttrntHAfttr 
 hin%, one with a wand. 
 
 L.Nol. What gallant comes yonder? 
 
 Z.Z5«^.Mafle Itlunkc I know him/tis one of Cumberland. 
 
 T Cat. Shall wc venture to fliufHe in amongft yon heap of 
 Gallants, and rtrike? 
 
 2 C'it. 'Tis a queftion whether there bee any filucr fliels 
 amongft them, for all their fattin outfidcs. 
 Omnss Let's try? 
 
 C^iol. Pox on him,a gallant? fliaddow mccjl knowhimr'tis 
 one that cumbers the land indeed; if hecfwimmenccreto the 
 fhore of any of your pockcts,lookc to your purfcs. 
 
 Omnes Is'tpofiible? 
 
 CMol. This braue fellow is no bcttct then a foyft, 
 ^ Omiess Foylt, what's that? 
 
 lM)1. a diuer with two fingers, a pickc-pockct; all his 
 traine ftudy the figging law,that's to fay, cutting of purfcs and 
 foyfting; one of them is a nip, Itooke him once i'the twopen- 
 ny gallery at the Fortune; then there's a cloyer, or fnap, that 
 dogges any new brother inilhattrade , and fnappes will haue 
 halfe in any booty; Heewiththewandisbothaftalc, whofe 
 office is, to face a man i'the ftreetes, whil'ft fliels arc drawjieby 
 an other,arid then with his blacke coniuring rod in his hand.hc 
 by the nimblcnefTe of hiseycand iuglingfticke, willinchea- 
 pingapeeceof plateatagoldfmithesftall, make foureorfiuc 
 ringes mount from the top of his eitducetu, and as if it were tt 
 leape-frog, they skip intohis hand prefcatly. 
 
 2.C*tf- Zounds wee arefthoakt. Omnes. Ha? 
 
 a.C»r. Wecarcboyrd.poxonhcr;, ke MoU thcfoaring 
 drabbe. 
 
 I .C»t' All the difeafes of fixtecnc hofpkals boylcTicrraway, 
 
 Mol. Blefleyoufir. 
 
 l.^«^ And you good fir. 
 
 Mo/, Do'ftnotkenmccman? 
 
 loC*^ Norruftmcc-fir, ^ 
 
''^' incrvoaniig\jinc. — — 
 
 cJWfl/. Heart , there's aKnight to whom fine bound for 
 
 many fauours, loft his purfe at the laft new play i'thc Swannc, 
 
 feuen Angels in't,make it good you'r he{l;clo you fce?no more» 
 
 r,(«^ ASinagoguefhallbecaWMiftrefleU^/^rjijdirgrace 
 
 mcc noi;pacH4 p^/rf/Vw,I will coniure for you, farewell; 
 
 MoL Didnot Itcllyoumy Xord? 
 
 L.Nol. I wonder how thoucam'ft to the knowledge of 
 thefenaftyvillaincs. 
 
 T.LoHg^ Andwhydoethe foule moiithcs of the world call 
 thee Mol cutpurflePa namc,me thinkcs, damn'd and odious, 
 
 Ai«l. Dare any ftcp forth to my face and fay, 
 Ihaue taHe thee doing fo MjI} I muft confeffej, 
 In youn ger day es,whcn I was apt to ftray, 
 I hauc fat amongft fuch adders;feenc their flings. 
 As any here might, and in full play-houfcs 
 . 'Watchtthcirquicke-diuinghands,tobringtofhamc 
 
 Such rogucs,and in that ftreame met an ill name: j 
 
 When next my Lord you fpie any one of thofc, ,' 
 
 So hec bee in his Art a fcholler, queftion him, 
 
 Tcmpthim with g9ld to open the large booke \\ 
 
 Of his clofevillanics: and you your felfefhall cant i 
 
 Bettcrthenpoore ^o/can, andknow morelawes 1 
 
 Of chcaters,liftcr$,nips,foyfts,puggards.curbers5 i 
 
 Withall the diuclsblacke guard, then it is fit i 
 
 Should be difcouered to a noble wit. 
 I know they haue their ordcrSjoflRces, 
 Circuits and circles,vnto which they are bound, 
 Toraifc their ovvne damnation in. 
 Ituk/Bap, How do'ft thou know it? 
 Moll. Asyoudo, Ifliewityou.thcytomefhowlt. 
 Suppofe my Lord you were inVtnice. 
 L.Nol. Well. 
 
 Mol. If fome Italian pander there would tel! 
 All the clofc trickes of curtizansj would not you 
 Hearken to fuch a fellow? 
 L.Nol. Yes. 
 
 CHtL Anihcre, - ' i 
 
 t 3 Being, ' j 
 
mnvoanug vjin^" 
 
 Being come from Venice, to a friend mod dcare 
 That were to trauell thither, you would proclaim e 
 Your kno\«[icdgc in thofe villinics, to fauc 
 YourfriendfroiTitheirquicke danger : muftyouhauc ' 
 
 Ablackc ill nam?, becaufc ill thing? you know, 
 Good troth my Lord,! am made CMd cutputfc fo. 
 H-)w manyarc whores, in f mill ruffes ai\d ftilllopkes.' 
 How many chart, whofc names fill (landers bookes? . 
 Were all men cuckolds, whom gallants in their fcornes 
 Cal ib.we fh :>uld not walke for goring homes, 
 Perhips for my maddc going fomc rcprouc mee, 
 I pleaie my fclfe, and care not elfc who ioucs mee. 
 
 Orn^et Abrauemhide 1/j/i'faith. 
 
 T.LinT, C jme my Lord, fhal's to the Ordinary? 
 
 L. N'o!. I, 'tis noone furc. (ot to the World; 
 
 Mil.Q ood my Lord, let not my name condcmne me to you 
 A feiic c In ipe may be cal'd a coward, is he {o for that? 
 If all thit hi'ie ill names in London,wcre to be whipt, (ther 
 Andcopiyb ittwelucpenccapcecetothebcadle, I wouldra- 
 Haue his offi.:c, then a Conftablcs. 
 
 UckrD 0. So would I Captainc Moh 'twere a fweete ticK- 
 ling office i'faith. £xettHt» 
 
 o 
 
 Enter Str Alexander Wcngraue, GoffiawkeiWfc/ 
 Grccncvyit,^«^ sthert. 
 
 tAhx. My fonne marry a thccfe, that impudent girle. 
 Whom all the world fticke their worft eyes vpon?. 
 
 greene. How will your care preucni it? 
 
 ^■^A Tisimpoflible. 
 They marry clofe,theiV gone,but none knowcs whether. 
 
 zAlex, Oh Gentlemen, when ha's a fathers heart-ftringS 
 
 Enter a ferMOt. 
 Heldoutfolongfrombrcaking:nowwhat newesfir? 
 
 Semant. They were met vppo'th water an houre iiaycp^^ 
 Putting in towards the Sluce. 
 
 fc<i7(f*. TlieStlucc?coajcG«jtlcme»i - 
 
 'Til- 
 
-—^~~~- The Roaring Girle; 
 
 Tis trfw^jV^worlcti againftvs, 
 
 Grttne. And that Z^Wui&,ioyne$ more mad marches, then 
 your file wet towncs, twixtthat and IVindJnr-bndgf ^ vshere 
 fares lye foiking. 
 
 Alex. D.-hyijotime fweereGentlemen;to Blacks Fryars, 
 Wcc'lcakeapiire of Oarcsa-id make after 'em. 
 
 Erifer TrA^Aoreo 
 
 Tr4f. Yourfonnc, and thit bold mafcuUnerampc 
 My niifl;rcfle,are landed now at Tow er, 
 
 tyfUx. Hoyda, at Tower? 
 
 Trmf. I heard it now reported. 
 
 Alex. Which way Gentlemen nialllbefl-ow my care? 
 Tme drawne in peeces bctvv'ixt deccipt and fl\ame. 
 
 Enter fr Fit <.'Allio-d<, 
 
 Fftz-i^/a, Sir Alexander, 
 You'r well met, and moft rightly fcrued , 
 My daughter was a fcorne to you, 
 
 Alex. Say not fo fir, 
 
 FitK,-tAll. A vcryabic«£t,/Kee poore Genilewomanj 
 Yo'jrhoufchad benediilionoured. Giue youioyfir. 
 Of your fonsGaslcoync-Bridc,you'l be a Grandfather ftortly 
 To a fine crew of roaring fonncs and daughters^ 
 'Twill helpe to ftockc the fuburbcs paiTing wellfir^ 
 
 AU^\ O play not with the tnii'enes of my hearty 
 Wounds fhould be dreftand heal'djnot vext^or left 
 Wide open, to the anguifh of thepatient. 
 And fcornefuU aire let in: rather let pitty 
 And aduife charitably hclpe to refrcfh'em, 
 
 Fitz,-All. Who'd place his charity fo vnworthily. 
 Like one that giues almes toacurfingbeggar. 
 Had I but found one iparke of goodneflc in you 
 Toward my dcfcruing child, which then grew fond 
 Of your fonnes ycrtucs,! had cafed you now, 
 Butlpercciucbothfircof youth and goodneffe, 
 Arerak'dvp intheafiicsof yourage, • 
 
 Elfe noiuch fhame fliould haue come ncero yourhoufc, 
 Noi fuch ignoble forrowe Eouch your heart, 
 
 L 3 Alex. 
 
ty4\ex. If rot for v ortb, fot pitties fake sffift tree, 
 
 Greene. You vrgc a thing paft fcnfc^ how can he hclpc you? 
 All hi s afliflancc is as frailc as ours. 
 Full as vncertaine,whcrc's the place that holds 'cm? 
 Que brings vs water-hewes; then comes an other 
 With a full charged mouth, like a culucrins voyce. 
 And he reports tTie Tower; whofc founds arc trucfi? 
 
 Gajh. In vaine you flatter him fir vylUxtmder. 
 
 Fit^-tyill, I flatter him. Gentlemen you wrong mccgrofly, 
 
 <^reene, Hee doe's it well i'faith. 
 
 FitK-tyi'll. Both newcs are falfc. 
 Of Tower or water:they tooke no fuch way yet. (plondges? 
 
 tXlex. Oh ftrarge: hcarcyou this Gentlemen, yet more 
 
 FU-it^Un.T\\irc necrcr then you thinke for yet tporc clofe, 
 then if they were further off. 
 
 jilex. HowamIlQftinthefediftr«6libm? 
 
 Fitz-A/la. Foryourfpecches Gentlemen, 
 In taxing me forraflincffc; fore you all, 
 I will engage my ftate to halfe his wealth, 
 Nay to his fonnes reuenewes, which are leflc, 
 Andyet nothing at ali, till they come from him; 
 That I couU (if my will ftucke to my power^ 
 Prcuentthismariagcyet, naybaniflihcr 
 For eucr from his tnoughts, much more his armes. 
 
 ^/er, Slackc not this goodnefle,though you heap vpon me 
 Mountaincs of malice and reuengc hereafter: 
 I'dc willingly rcfignevp halfe my ftatetohim. 
 So he would marry the meancil drudge I hire. 
 
 Gnene. Hee talkes impoflibilitcs.and you belccue 'cm. 
 
 Fttz^-i^ila. ItalkenomorCjthcnlknowhowtofiniffi, 
 My fortunes elfe are his that dares ftake with me. 
 The poore young Gentleman I loucand pitty; 
 And to keepe fliarne from him,(becaufe the Ipring 
 Of his affedtion was my daughters firft. 
 Till his frowneblafted all,)do but eftate him 
 In thofc pofleflions, which your loue and care 
 Once pointed out for him, that hcmayhaiicreome. 
 
 To 
 
""^ Ihe Koarmguirie. 
 
 To cntertainc fortunes of noble birth, 
 
 Where nowhis defpcratewants caftshimvponher: 
 
 And if I do not for his owne fake chiefly. 
 
 Rid hirn of this difcafc,that now growes on him, 
 
 rie forfeit my whole ftate, before thcfe Gentlemen, 
 
 QretfU. Troth butyoii iTiill not vndertakcfuch matches, 
 Wec'i perfwadc fo much with you. 
 
 t^lex. Heerc'smy ring, 
 He will beleeue this token: fore thcfe Gantteme n, 
 I will coafirme it fullyrall thofe lands. 
 My firft louc lotted him, he fhall ftraight poffelTc 
 Inthatrefufall. 
 
 titK.>All. If I change it not, change mec into a beggar. 
 
 green. Are you mad fir? 
 
 Fin:.- All. 'Tisdonc. 
 
 Gefh. Will you vndoe your felfe by doing, 
 And fhe wc aprodigall tricke in your old daies? 
 
 Alex. 'Tis a match Gentlemen. 
 
 Fitz.-Jll. I,I,firI. 
 I akse no fauour;trufl: to you for none. 
 My hope rcfts in the goodnefle of yourfon. Exit Fiti.- Allard. 
 
 Grirfw. Hee holds it vp well yet. 
 
 gojh. Of an old knight i'faith. 
 
 AUx. Curft be the time, I laid his firfl'louc barren, 
 Wilfully barren,that before this houre 
 Had fprung forth friutes,of comfort and of honour; 
 He lou'd a vertuous Gentlewoman. Enter C^toli- 
 
 qo(h. Life,lteere's '_^e/. 
 
 Gretn. lack- 
 
 Gofh, How doll: rhou lackf} 
 
 tJMol. How deft thou Gallant? 
 
 ^Ux. Impudence, where's my fonnc? 
 
 ^M. Weakenfle, go looke him. 
 
 ^Alex. Is this your wedding gownc? 
 
 MoK The man talkes monthly.- 
 Hot broth and a darke chamber for the knightj, 
 I fee hee 1 be ftarke mad at our next meeting. Exit tJ\ioU 
 
 go^%. Why fir,take comfort no w, there's no fuch matter, 
 
 No 
 
No Prieft ■will marry hcr,fir,for a woman. 
 Whiles that {hape's on, aind it was ncucr knowne. 
 
 Two men were married and conioyn'd in one: 
 Your fonnc hath made fom-e lliift to loue another. 
 
 Alex. What ere' fhe be^e has my bleffing with her. 
 May they be rich, and fruitfull,and receiue 
 Like comfort to their iflue, as I take in them, 
 Ha's plcas'dmc now, marrying not this. 
 Through a whole world he could not chufc amifTe. 
 
 Cjreen. Glady'arcfo penitent, for your former finne fir. 
 
 Go(h. Say he fhould take a wench with her fmockc-dowry. 
 No portion with her, but her lips andarmes? 
 
 AUx, Why? who thriue better fir? tlrcy haue moftblcfling. 
 Though other hauc more wcalth,and leaft repent. 
 Many that want moft, know the moft content. 
 
 Greene, Say he fhould marry a kind youthful! finner, 
 
 -(^/(f^f.Age will quench that,any offence but theft and drun- 
 Nothing but death can wipe away, (kenncfle. 
 
 There finnes are greene, euen when there heads are gray. 
 Nay I difpairc not now,my heart's checr'd Gentlemen, 
 No face can corns vnfortunatcly to me, 
 Nowfir,yournewes? Enter-a ferutoitm 
 
 Seru^t. Your fonne with his faifc Bride is nccrc at hand, - 
 Alex. Fa ire may their fortunes be. 
 Green. Now you'r refolu'd fir, it was Beuerflir, 
 Alex.. Ifindeitinthcmufickeof myheart, 
 
 £'rf^;'Mol«MJi^,>« Sebaftians A/««<i,«««l Fitz-Alfard. 
 
 See where they come. 
 
 Gefh. Apioperluflyprefenccfir. 
 
 Alex. Nowhasheplcas'dmerightjlalwaiescounfcld him 
 To choofe a goodly pcrfonable creature, 
 luftof her pitch was my firft wife his mother. 
 
 J"*^. Before I dare difcouer my offence,! kneelc fospardon. 
 v^/<rAr;My heart gaue it thee.before thytonguc«ouIdaskcit, 
 Rife, thou haft rais'dmy ioy to greatcf helghsi 
 
 Then 
 
Then to that feat where gricfe dcic<5lcd it. 
 Both welcome to my loue,and care for ruer. 
 Hide not mv happinefl'c too longjal's pardoned. 
 Here are our friends, falutc her,Gentlcmen. They v^Askt heft 
 Omties. Heart, who this cJjVt)/? 
 ty4lex. Omyrcuiuingfliame,is*tImuftliue, 
 To be ftruckc blind, be it the worke of forrow. 
 , Before age take't inhand. 
 
 Fit JL- Alt. Darkencfle and death. 
 Haue vou dcceau'd mee thus? did lengage 
 My whole cftate for this. 
 
 Alex. Youaskt nofauoui, ' 
 
 And you fliall findc as httlc, fincc my comforts, 
 play falfc with me, lie be ascruelltothec 
 As griefe to fathers hearts. 
 
 Mai. Why what's the matter with you,- 
 Lefle too much icy, fhouldmake your age forgetfully 
 Arc you too well, too happy? 
 %^lex. Witha vengeance. 
 
 OWo/. Me thinkcs you fhould be proud of fuch a daughter^ 
 As good a man, as your fonne. 
 t^lex. O monflroiis impudence. 
 C^^ol, You had no note before, an vnmarkt Kinghr^ 
 Now all the towne will take regard on you. 
 And all your enemies feareyoufor my lake. 
 You may palTc where you lift.through crowdesmoflthlckc. 
 And come of brauely with your purflc vnpickt. 
 You d o not know the benefits I bring w iih mee, 
 No cheatc dares worke vpon you,with thumbc or knife. 
 While y'aue a roaring girle to your fonncs wife. 
 jiUx. A diucll rampant. 
 Fitxi-tyflla. Haue you fo much charity? 
 Yet to rcleafe mee of my lafl ra/K bargaine. 
 And rie giuc in your pledge, 
 
 Alex. No fir,I ftand to'c, I'lc workc vpon aduantagc, 
 As all mifchiefes do vpon mee. 
 
 Ait-i' i^ll. Content, bcarc witneflc all thea 
 
 M Hi* 
 
f" - "TiieKQaHHgTSiiicr — — — — 
 
 His are the lands, and fo contentioji ends. 
 
 Here comes your fonnes Bridc,twixt two noble friends,' 
 
 I 
 SHtertheLord Noland, W Sir'Szvvx\omQii\ymcd,imthytz. 
 tyVix.Z'h\hrA betrveent them, the QttiK,tns and their 
 mHesmththem* 
 
 Mol. Now arc you guU'd as you would be,thanke mcfor't " 
 I'de a fore-fineer in't. 
 
 Seb. Forgiuc mec father. 
 Though there before your eyes rny forrow fiin'd. 
 This ftill was flieCjfor whom true louc complain'd. 
 
 Aiex, Bleflings eternall , and the ioycs of Angels, 
 Beginneyourpeacchecrcjtobcfign'din hcaucn,' 
 Howrhortmyfleepe of forrow feemes now to me^ 
 To this eternity of boundlefle comforts. 
 That finds no want but vtterance, and expreflion. 
 My Lord your- office heere appearcs fo honourably; 
 So full of ancient goodneffe, grace,and worthineffe, 
 Ineucrtookcmoreioyinfightof man. 
 Then in your comfortable prefence now. 
 
 L NoL Nor I more delight in doing grace to vertue,' 
 Then in this worthy Gentle\Voman,your fonnes Brides, 
 Noble Fitz-f^ilardt daughter, to whofe honour 
 And modeftfame,Iamarcruantvow'dj 
 So is this Knight. 
 
 tAlex. Your louesmalce my ioyes proud. 
 Bring foorth thofe deeds of land,my care layd ready. 
 And which, old knight, thy noblenelTe may challenge, 
 loyn'd with thy daughters vcrtucs,whom Iprife now. 
 As deerely as that flefh, I call mync'owne. 
 Forgiile me worthy Gentlewoman, 'twas my blittdtteCre- 
 When I teiefted thee, I faw thee not. 
 Sorrow and wilfuU rafhneflc grew like filmcr 
 O'-ier the eyes of iudgcment, now fo cleere 
 I fee the brightncffe of thy worth appeare. ' 
 
 M>»-j<, Duty and louc may I dcfcruc in tkafr. 
 
Xhe soaring mrrei r^ 
 
 Andallmy^;vl^^eshaucaperfe(5l:clo^c, ] 
 
 Alex. That tongue can neuer crre,the foUHci't fo fwectCj 
 Here honeft fonnc, rcceiue into thy hands, 
 The kcyes of wealth, pofleflion of thofe lands. 
 Which my firft care prouidedjthei'r thine owne, 
 Heajien giuc thee a blcfling with 'cm, the bcff ioycs^ 
 That can in worldly fliapes to man betide. 
 Are fcrtilllands , and a faire fruitfull Bride, 
 Of which I hope thou'rt fped. 
 Sel>* I hope fo too fir. 
 
 tJHel. Father and fonne, I ha'done you fimplefcruice here, 
 Seh* For which thou flialt not part cj^,7// vnrequited. 
 Alex. Thouartamadd girle, and yet I cannot now con- 
 demncthec. 
 
 lMoI. GondemnemeePtrothandyoufhowldfir, 
 I'dc make you fceke out one to hang in my roome, 
 I'de giue you the flip at GalIowcs,and cozen the people. 
 Heard you this left my Lord? 
 Z.Ar«/. WhatisitA*4r? 
 
 Mo,', He was in feare his fonne would marry mee. 
 But neuer dreamt that I would ncre agree. 
 X. AV.Why?thou had'rt a fuiter onccW i^, when wilt marry? 
 Jt4el. Who I my Lord, Tie tell you when ifaith. 
 When you fhall heare. 
 Gallants Toyd from Seri'eants feare, 
 Honcfty and truth vnflandred. 
 Woman man'd, but neuerpandred, 
 Chcatfs booted, but not coacht, 
 Veffels older c're they'r broacht. 
 If my minde be then not varied. 
 Next day following. Tie be married. 
 
 L.Nal. This founds like domef-dav, 
 
 A/oll. Then were marriage heft. 
 For if I ihould repent, T were foone at reft. 
 
 Alex. Introth tho'artagoodwench,rmeforrynow. 
 The opinion was fo hard, I conceiu'd of thee. 
 
 M 1 Some 
 
The Roaring Girle7 
 
 Some wrongs I'ue done thee. EHtirTrabiere, 
 
 7>^p. Is the winde there now? 
 'Tis time formcetokneele and confefTefirft, 
 Forfcareitcome too Iate,andmybraines feck !f, 
 Vpon my pawes,! aske youpardon miftreflc. 
 
 Mol. Pardon? for what fir? what ha's your rogucfliip Jonc 
 now? 
 
 Trap. Ihaue bene from time to time hir'd to confound you, 
 by this old Gentleman, ^ 
 
 \mJ. How? 
 
 Trip. Ptay forgiuehim, 
 E •1': m ly I connfell you, you Hiould ncucr doo't. 
 Many a fnare to entripp yourWorfliips life, 
 Hauc I laid priuily, chaines, watches,Iewcl$ , 
 And when hee faw nothing could mount you vp, 
 Foure hollow-hearted Angels he then gauc you. 
 By which he meant to trap you, I to faue^ou. 
 
 v//f.v. To all which, fhame and griefc in me cry guilty, 
 Forgiue mee now, I cad the worlds eyes from mcc. 
 And looke vpon thee freely with mine ownc: 
 I fee the moft of many wrongs before hee, 
 Cait from the iawes of cnuy and her people. 
 And nothing foule but that,ire neuer more 
 Condcmnc by common voyce,for that* sthc whore, - . 
 
 That dcceiues mans opinion; mockes his truft. 
 Cozens his loue, and makes his heart vniuft. 
 
 <^Mi[. Here be the Angels Gentlemen, they were giuen mc 
 Asa M ifitian, Ipurfuenopitty, 
 Follow the law, and you can cucke mee, fparc not 
 Hang vp my vyall by me, and I care not. 
 
 ^/-:v. So farre Tmc forry, rie thrice double 'cm 
 To make thy wrongs amends. 
 Come worthy friends my honourable Lord, 
 Sir 'BevfteoHS (^Mj>ned,znd Noble Fitz-tyf^ardy 
 And you kind Gentlewoman,whofe fparklingprcfcnce. 
 Are glories fet in mariage, beames of fociety. 
 For all your loucs giue luftcr to my ioy es. 
 
 The 
 
1 he Roiring GirTe; ^ 
 
 The happmeffe of this day fliall be rcmembrecl 
 Atche rcturncof cueryfmiling fpring: 
 la my time now 'tis borne, and may no fadnefTc 
 Sic on the browes of men vpon that day, 
 But as I am, fo all goc plcaj'd away. 
 
 A Painter hauinj drawnc with cuilous Art 
 
 -■^Thcpi^urcofa woman (cucry part, 
 Lithb'd to the life) hung out the pcccc to fell: 
 People (who pafs'd along) vciwingit well, 
 Gaue feucrall verdicts on it. fomedilpraifed 
 Thchairc,foine fayd the browes too high were raifed. 
 Some hit her o'rc the lippcs, miflik'd their colour, 
 Some wi(hr her nofe were (horter; fome, the eyes fuller. 
 Others fayd rofes on her cheekes fhould grow, 
 Swearing they lookt too pale, others cry'd no. 
 The workcman ftill as fault was found,did mend it, 
 In hope to pleafeallf (Wut this worke being ended) 
 And hung open at ftall, it was fo vile, 
 So monftrous add (o vgly all men did fmile 
 At the poorc Painters folly. Such wee doubt 
 Is this our Comedy, Some perhaps do floute 
 The plot, faying} 'tis too thinne,too weake, too meanc. 
 Some for the perfon will reuile the Scoenc. 
 And wonder, that a creature of her being 
 Should bee the fubicct of a Poet,fceing . , 
 
 In th e worlds cic,n9ne weighw fo light; others lookc 
 
 M 3 For 
 
y:M-^^- 
 
 For all thofclDafc tridcs publifhy in aboolcei 
 
 (Foulcas his braincs they ficw'd fiom^ of Cut fmCc, 
 
 Of Nips and Foy fls, naftie, obfcoene diicourfcs, 
 
 As iaW of lies, as cmptic of worth or wit, 
 
 For any honcft care, or eye vnfit. And thus, 
 
 If we to eucry braine(thai's humerous) 
 
 Should fa{hionSceanes,wc (.with the Painter) (hall 
 
 In ftriuing to plf afe all, pleafenone at all. 
 
 Yet for {uch faults, as cither the writers wit, 
 
 Or negligence of the A(^ors do commit. 
 
 Both craue your pardons : if what both hauc done, 
 
 Cannot full pay your expcdlation, 
 
 The Rertng Girlc her felfe fome few dayes hence, 
 
 Shall on this Stage, giue larger recompencc. (you. 
 
 Which Mirth that you may (hare in, her felfe docs woe 
 
 And craucs this ngne,your hands to beckcn hec to you. 
 
 FINIS* 
 
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