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 bequest at South Kensington. 
 
 There exists another undated quarto edition, whether an earlier 
 one or not is unknown. 
 
 " Fair Em " was not entered on the Stationers' Books, but though 
 not published till 1631 the date of staging, according to the title 
 page, was between 1589 and 1594, the period of Lord Strange' s 
 Company. 
 
 The play has been most definitely ascribed by some scholars to 
 Shakespeare, an attribution as definitely denied by others. Amongst 
 the form,er was the late Mr. R. Simpson who, in 1876, with consider- 
 able acumen and somewhat forceful and well-nigh convincing argu- 
 ment pointed out that ^^ Fair Em" was a satirical play cleverly 
 masked under the guise of romance; also that Shakespeare was 
 undoubtedly the author, and that as in " The London Prodigal " 
 Robert Greene was the object of attack. The weight of opinion, 
 however, while admitting the satire rejects the ascription of author- 
 ship. The student must, however, inform himself on these points by 
 direct reference to the original discussions. 
 
 The earliest and only evidence of ascription is found in the well- 
 known lettering of the volume '^' Shakespeare, Vol. i." in the library 
 of Charles IL, in which " Fair Em " was grouped with " Muce- 
 dorus " (see this volume already issued) and " The Merry Devil of 
 Edmonton" (now in the press). 
 
 Mr. J. A . Herbert of the MS. Department of the British Museum,, 
 after comparing this facsimile with the original copy says " it is 
 an excellent reproduction." 
 
 JOHN S. FARMER. 
 
A Pleafant' 
 
 C O M E D IE 
 
 Of 
 
 FAIKE 8M, 
 
 The Millers Daughter of 
 
 With the louc of William the Conqucit)r. 
 
 As it was fundty times publiquely adcd in the 
 
 Honourable Cide of London, by th^ right Ho* 
 
 Ifourablc the Lord 5/r4*j(' his Scruams. 
 
 
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 Princed for Inhn n'r'ght, aiid areio be fold at his (hop acsh* 
 ilgnc ol the BiWc ill Guilt- fpurftrcctvvichouE ^ 
 Ncw-gJtc, I ^ J r. 
 
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 *>■■•■ ' ■ '- , ■ ■ 
 
 A Pkafant Coi^edie of faire Enu^ 
 
 The Millers daughter of Madchcftcr. 
 
 \yit\ithelouGo£ Wtlliam 
 
 the Conqucrour. 
 
 A^Lis primus, Scaena prima. 
 
 Ewer WHliAYfi the Conquertr : mfar'^ues LMheck.,w'th ApiuHVe : 
 
 MoHMinej • f^anuilt : J^alingford : andDuke'Diret. ' 
 
 Marque J, T T THat mcancs faire ^ritaines mighty Conqueror 
 
 VV Sofuddcnlytocaftavviyhislhfte? 
 And all in paflion to forfakc the tile. 
 
 D. Dirot, My Lord, this triumph we foleinnifc here, - 7:1 
 
 Is of mecrc loue to your increasing ioyes : 
 Only expc(Sing checrcfuU lookcj for all, • / 
 
 What fuddcn pangs then moues your tnaicfiy. 
 To dim the brightnefle of th« day with frownes ? 
 ; fy.Cenquerer.Khi^Qod my Lorts,mifconftetiiotthc?aulc 5 
 Atleaft,fufpe6lnotraydifpleafedbrOwc»- ■ , 
 I amoroufly do beare to your intent i 
 For thaiiks and all that you can wifh lyeeld. 
 But that which makes me blufh and (haraeto tell. 
 Is caufe why thus I lurne my ionguenngeyes 
 To cowards lookes and beaten fantafies. 
 
 >l/(»»»/«/7. Since we areguiltlcffe, we the Icffc difmay 
 To fee this fudden change poflefle your chccre: 
 For if it iffue from your owne conceits. 
 Bred by fuggeftionoflbmecnuious thoughts: | 
 
 Yourhighncflewifdomemayfuppreffeitftraight- * 
 
 Yet jell vs (good my Lord) whatthought it is. 
 That thus bcrcaucs you of your late content, 
 
 Thatmaduife wc may aflift your Grace. < 
 
 Or bend our forces to rcuiuc your fpirits. 
 
 fV. Con. Ah OPCarques Lubeck, in thy power it lyes ^ 
 To rid my bofomcofthefc thraled dumps; 
 And chcrcforcjgood my Lords fprbearc a while, 
 Thjit wc may parley of thefc priuatc cares, 
 
 A a Wko%... 
 
rV The MiUrs daughter 
 
 WKofe ftrcngth fubdues metMwc than all the world. 
 
 ^4//»^/erZ Wc goc and wifli thee priuaic conference. 
 Publike affc6ts in this accuftomed peace. 
 
 Exit all but fVilliam and the Marqaeu 
 William. No w Mat elites nitifi a Conqueror at armcs " ' •' 
 
 Dirdofehimfclfethrald to voarmcjd thoughts,. , ' 
 
 AndthreatncdofapiaddoWj,yeeld toluft : ^ 
 
 No iboncr had my (parkcling cyci beheld 
 Th? flames of bcautic blaiing.on this peece,. 
 But fuddcnly afence ofmyradc 
 Imagined on thy louely Maiftrcs face. 
 Made mec abandon bodily regard. 
 And cafi all pleafurcs on my wounded foulc : ^ 
 
 Then gentle Marc^uesxr^^ vat what ftie is. 
 That thus thou honoured on thy warlike fhicld : 
 And if thy louc itnd intereft be (uch,. ••• 
 
 Asiuftlymaygiueplacetomin*, ' j 
 
 That if it be :my (bulc with honors wings 
 May fly into the bofomc of my dcare. , ' , . 
 
 If notjClofc them and Roopeinto my graue. 
 
 J/^^r^w*/. If this be all renowned Conqucrox 8. 
 Aduance your drooping fpJKiEs, and reuiuc 
 The wonted courage ot your Conquering njindc,. 
 For this fairc pidure painted on my fliieid 
 Is the true counterfeit of loucly B/-<«c^ 
 Princes and daughter to the King or2)<«wx . • 
 Wbofc beaatic and l^xceffc ofornamcnts 
 Ddcruei another manner of defence, 
 Pompe and high person to attend her ftate. ' 
 Than -^/i»r5'«f jZ.«^fi^/S; any way prefents :. 
 Therefore her vertucs I rcfigne ro thee, * , 
 
 Alreadiefhrind in thy religious bre(^. 
 To be aduanccd and henoored to the full. 
 Nor beare I tljis an argument ofloue : 
 But to renownc fairc BUnch my Soucraigoci Childe, 
 la cucric place where I bjjartncunaydoc it. - 
 
 . . - - ■, William 
 
1 - - 9fM.anchefler. 
 
 William. All ^<<>'^»« jthywordsbringbeauen'Wtoiny foule. 
 And hadlhcaucn to giiicfbrEhyrcward, 
 
 Thou fhouldft be thronde in no vn worthy place; . ' 
 
 But Ice my vtccrmoft wealth fuffice thy worth, . 
 Which here I vowe,and to afpire the blifi'e 
 That hangs on quickeatchjucmcntofcnylouc,- , , 
 
 Thy{elfcand I willtraucUindifguife, ■. ■ ' 
 
 TobringthisLadietooHrBiittaineCoure ' 
 
 ,/i/<ir^«fj .Lct;f'V///<ii!wbutbcthinkc whatroay auaylc, 
 And let mec die it'I detfic my ayde. 
 
 ^V///Ww. Then thus.' The Pw/^f'ZJ/r*? and th'Earlc D>«»<iffA^; ' 
 Willi Icauefiibfliturcs to rule my Realme,- \. 
 Whilcmightic louc forbids my beiBghcrCj- 
 And in the name of Sir i?<iitf»T of ^'/W^^ ~ 
 Will goc with thee VBto the DaniQi Court. - 
 Kecpc Wr//»W«w/ ftcrcts C-^<!jr^«/«if thou louc him^.j 
 Bright 5/««»(;A I come, fwect fortune fauour mCj. 
 Andl vvilllaud thy name eternally, . - 
 
 - ; ^iceuMt,'- 
 
 EhttrtbeMillef*n>itEt» hisdattghtcK . y-^' 
 
 .^///fT. Comedaug^tcr we mt»ftlcarnc to fliakc offpompc. • 
 Toleauc the ftatc that carftbcfcemd a Knight, 
 And gentleman of no meane difcenc^ 
 To vndcrtake this homely nnillcrs trade : 
 Thus muft we naatkc to fau?«ur wretched Hucsi j 
 
 Threatned by Conqueft ofthis haplcflc He : J 
 
 Whofe fad inuafions by the Conqueror,' ^ . 
 
 Haue made a number fuch 95 we'fubie(^ 
 Theirgcntlcncckcsvnto.^cir ftubbbrncyokc, , 
 Ofdrudging labour and baie pefantrie. ■ '^"■ 
 
 SitThomM GoJdardaoviold^oddartiis,' 
 Gfl<ii/<»r^the Miller of faircManchefter. .', ' 
 
 Why fliould not Icontentrac with this ftate? r 
 As good Sir Edmund Tr»^«"</did tha flaile.- 
 And thou fwcetfw rouft ftooptto high cftatc.. 
 To ioyncyvich mine that thus vve may protCtSl; ' 
 
p 
 
 
 TheMUleriditughter 
 
 , Out harmelcffcliucs, which led in greater port ' 
 Would be an f nuious obicdl CO our focip 
 That fcckc to root all Britaincs Gcnuic 
 From bearing couiucnance againft their tyrannic,. 
 
 Em. Good Father let my fullrefolucd thoughts, 
 With fctlcd patience to fupport this chance 
 Be Ibmepoore comfort to your aged (bale: 
 For therein rcfts the height of my ertatc. 
 That you arc plcafed with this dciedlion, . 
 And that all toyles my hands may Yndcrt»kCj 
 May feme to workc your worthincs content. 
 
 Mtller, Thankes my deerc daughter : theft thy picafaiit words 
 Transfer my foule into a.fccond hcaucn : 
 And in thy fetled minde, my ioyes confirt. 
 My ftatc reuiued, and I in former plight. 
 Although our outwa'rd pomp be thu's abaftd, 
 And thraldc to drudging, ftayleffe of the world. 
 Let vs retains thofe honourable mindes 
 Thatlately goucrned our fupcrior flatc. 
 Wherein true gentric is the only mcatic. 
 That makes vs differ from bafe millers borne : '^ 
 
 Though wc cxpefl no knightly delicates. 
 Nor thirft in foule for former foueraigotico ' 
 Yet may our mindes as highly fcorne to ftoope 
 Tobafc defiresof vulgars worldlinefle. 
 As if wc were in our prcfedcnt ^ay. 
 And lonely daughter, fincc thy youthfull ycarcs 
 Muft needs admit as young affections : 
 And that fwcctloucvnpartiallperceiues 
 Her dainic fabieds through euery part. 
 In chiefc receiue theft leflons from my lips. 
 The true difcouerers of a Virgins due 
 Now requifitc, naw that Iknow thy minde I 
 Something enciinde to fauour ^.<»«»'/f fute, 
 A gentleman, thy Loucr in proteft : 
 And that thou raaift not be by loue decciucd^ 
 
 But 
 
ofM4nckefier. "' 'i 
 
 But try his meaning fit for thy deferCj ^ | 
 
 In purfuit of all amorous dcfircs. 
 
 Regard thine honour. Let no: vehement fighcs 
 
 Norcarncftvowcs importing fcrucntlouc, > j 
 
 Render thee fubiec^ to the wrath of luft: 
 
 For that transformed to former fwcet delightj. 
 
 Will bring thy body and thy foule to fiiame. 
 
 Challe thoughts and modcliconucrfitions, ' ■; 
 
 Ofproofetokcepcoiit allinchnuntingvowcs, '"~ . 
 
 VainefigheSjforft tcarC3,and pitcifull afpefls, 
 
 Arc they that make deformed Ladies faire, 
 
 Poote wretch, and filch inticing men, l^ ^ 
 
 Thatfeekcofallbutonely prcicptgrace, , . 
 
 Shallinpcrfeucranccofa Virgins due i 
 
 Prcftr the mollrefuiers to the choyce 
 
 Offuchafouleasyeclded what they thought. 
 
 Buthoe : where is Tro^irr? 
 
 Here enttrsTrotter the Miller J man to thim:'^ and they 
 veithtK ctUlts him for their grifi. - ► 
 
 7r<»/f<rr,Wheres Tfottcr ? why Trotter is here. 
 Yfaith, you and your daughter go vp and downc weeping. 
 And wamenting and keeping of a wamcntation, 
 A$ wh6 fliould (ayjch-; Mill would goe with your wannentinf*. 
 
 --'^'//fr.How nowTrotect? whycomplaineftthoufo ^ 
 
 Tre/z^r. Why yonder is a company of young fnen and maids' < 
 
 Kecpc fuch a ftir for their grift, that they wov:ld hauc iE before 
 My ftonesbcrcadietogfindit.Butyfaith, I wouldlcouldc 
 Breakc winde enough backward : yon fhould not tarric for your 
 Grift I warrant you. 
 
 J/<//fr. Content thee Trotter,! will go pacific them. Hcreheta. 
 
 Tretter. Iwis you will when Icannor. Why looke, ■ ^'^ ^" , 
 
 I > r.ii TTTc 1 Tnii • I •' tout tnencflCa 
 
 Youhaue a Mill. Why whats your Mill without mcc? 
 
 Or rather Miftres, what were I without you ? 
 
 ^/w. Nay TroEterjifyou fall a chiding, I will giuc you oyer. -' 
 
 Tro/r^r. I chide you dame to amend you. 
 You arc too fiae to be a Millers daughter : 
 
 -" , ■ ' For /■ 
 
 . .. y. 
 
/ The Millers daughter 
 
 ( 
 
 For if you fliould but ftoopc to take vp the tole diflb 
 You will hauc the crampc in your finger 
 , At leaft ten wcckcs after. 
 
 <J\<f.iller.k\\ well faid rr*«*r,teach her topJay the good hufwi?e 
 
 And thou (hak haue her to thy wife,if thou canft^ct her good wiL -4^ 
 
 Trotter. Ah words wherein I fee Matrimonie come loaden > 1 
 
 WithkiflcstofalutcmeiNowletraealonetppicklhcii^ilJ, , i 
 
 To fill the hopper, to take the tole.to mend thcfaile*, ^ 
 
 Yea,and to make the mill to goe with the Ycrie force of roy loue. 
 
 HertthejmuflcAtl for their grifi within. 
 Trotter. I come.I conie,y faith uowyou (hall haue your grift 
 Or clfc Tro/rrr Will trot and amble himfelfe to death. 
 
 They c ail him tigaine. Exit, 
 
 ' SnterkiniofT>enmArks,withfomtAttenda«t3tBUnchhit 
 
 daughter, LMari4tia,MareinejLtthc^fVi/ii4m 
 difgtiffeJ. 
 KiKgofDettmarMe*'LoidMitqacsLtt6ecks'WclCQmcheta9, 
 Welcome braue Knight vnto the />r»«^r|;5 King : 
 TorffiUiam'tdVcthcnohkNorm/iHDukCf ., 
 
 So famous for his fortunes and fucccfle, 1 
 
 That graceth him with name of Conqueror: 
 Right4ouble \^clcome muft thou be to vs. 
 
 /?o^. ^/«<^/er. And to my Lord the King (hall I recount 
 Your.graces.courtcou$ entertainment. 
 That for his fake vouchfafe to honour mc , 
 A fimplc Knight attendant on his grace. \ 
 
 King Den. But fay Sir Knight, what may I call your name? 
 Robert ff^inifor. Robert (VinJforixA\i)iiC'^Q\itmiKiS!\e» 
 JC/wg^ 2)<r?». I tcllthce R*^^rr, I fo admire the man, 
 • As that I count tthainous guilt in him 
 , ,. That honours notDukc^///M»» with his heart. 
 
 ^/rfwr/). Bid this flraungcr welcome, good my giric. 
 
 ^/^f;c^. Sir, fliould I negleft your tiighnes charge hcfcin^ 
 \ It might be thought of bafcdifcourtefis. 
 
 \^ , Welcome Sir Knight to '2>f»w^r^c heartily. 
 
 .... Rvhrt'i 
 
 ■J' 
 
 .^ .rt 
 
'i 
 
 o/Manehefler. 
 
 /Jfl.ffi!A»JyrThan!(s gentle Ladie.Lord ^^f«w; what is (lie? 
 
 iw^friS^. That fame ii B/4«c^ daughter to the King, 
 The fubftance of tlie fliadow that you faw. 
 
 ^c^,;f/»<^/tfr. May this be fhce,for whom I croft the Scaj ? 
 lam afhara'd to think I was fo fond, . - 
 
 In whom there's nothing that contentimymindc, . I ' 
 111 head,vvorfefeaturde,vncom!y, nothing courtly, ' ' , 
 Swart and ill fauoured^ a Colliers fanguinc skin. 
 Ineuerfawaharderfauour'dSluc. ( 
 
 Loue her ? fos what? lean no whit abide her, 
 
 Xw^p/S^aw/iri^^.cJ^/rfrAwrf.Ihaucthisdayrccciucdletters 
 From SrrtthiA, that lets me vndcrftandj' 
 Your ranfome i? coIIe(5ting there with fpecd , 
 And fliortly fliall be hither fent to vs. 
 . <^<fr«»«<». Netthatlfindcoccafionofmiflikc 
 My entertainment in your graces court, > 
 
 But that I long to fee my natiue home. 
 
 Kinr Den, And reafon hauc you Madam for the.fame : 
 Lord MmrtjHes I commit rnto your charge 
 The entertainment of Sir -/fff^tfr^ here. 
 Let him remaine with you within the Com 
 InrolaceanddiQiort,tofpendthctimc. «F 
 
 Exit Kitig0fDenm4rk,e\ 
 ^Kohert jyind. I thank your hJghnes, whofc boundea I remaine* 
 BUnchjpeakeththufKretljAteneendefthtfia^, , 
 Vnhappie Blanch .what ftrange efFccSs are theft 
 - That w©rkes within my thoughts confufcdly? 
 Thatftillmc thinkcs3ffc(fliondrawesmcon . 
 
 To take, to like, nay more to loue this knight. 
 ' Robert. Wini, A modcft countenance, no heauie (uUcn Iook(j 
 Not very fairc, but richly deckt with fauour : 
 A fwect face, an exce«diiw daintie band: 
 A body were it framed ofvvax 
 * By all the cunning Attifts of the world ' . 
 It could not better bcproportioned. " ■ ' ^ j 
 
 Zv»^<?f;^. Ho vv now Sir ^i?^^« ? in a ftudic man ? 
 
 B - Here 
 
 Ik. 
 
The Millers dmihter . 
 
 He re is no time ibi- contemplation. 
 
 Rohnmndfer.My Lord there is accrtaine odd conceit^ 
 Which on tlic fuddcD greatly troubles me. 
 
 Lifbeck, How like you BLtunch ! I partly do pcrcciuc 
 The little boy hath played the wag with you. 
 I Sir 'Ko^ert.Tlnc more I Jook the naoie I Jeue to lookc. 
 Who fayes that i^^/v4«<i i» not faire ? 
 lie gage my gauntlet gainft the cnuious mani 
 That dares auow there liuethhercomparc. 
 
 Z-v^fff^. Sir ^»^.rrf,3W5u nraiflake your counterfeits 
 This js the Lady which you came to fee. 
 
 5«r J?*^"<rrr.YcatnyLord : She is counterfeit indeed : 
 For there rs the fubftancc-that bed contemsme. 
 
 Lttbsck^ Tiiat is my loue. Sir Rohert you do wrong mc. 
 
 ^o(J*rr.The better for youSir,flaei$ your Loue, 
 As for the wrong, I fee not how it growes.- 
 
 Lndeck. In fecking that which is anothcrs right. 
 
 Rsbcruhi who fliould fay yourloMC were ptiuilcged 
 That none might lookc vponherbut your fclte. 
 j L«^«fi^.Thefciarrcs becomes not out fanailiaritie, 
 
 1 NorwiUIftandontcrmestomoueyourpaticncc. 
 
 '\ i2*^frr. Whymyloi^Pnnot I offlc(h&bl6udaswellasyou?:. 
 
 f Xhcngiueniielcauctoloueaswellasyou. 
 
 j .L»^ffi^.ToIoueSir'Zl{>^tf«i'butwhom?notftieIloue?^ 
 
 Nor ftands it with thcbonour ofmy rtate. 
 
 To b'rooke corriuaU with me in aiy louc. 
 
 2<^^««. So SiTj wc aj-e tliorough for that I. 
 Ladies farewell. Lord tJ^Iarquei, will you go ? 
 i vviH finde a time to ^eakc-wirh het I trow ? 
 
 /.jirf.^ef/S^. With all my heart. Come Ladies wil yoU walke?£^7?. 
 . Enter U^tanuile aloKcAifguifed. 
 
 ,/W4««/7<f. Ah £w tiic fu^ieaof my rcftleffe thoughts, 
 The Anuyle whereupon my heart dofih beat, 
 Framingthyftatetothy defcrr, 
 Btrfl ill this life becomes thy heauenlylooke, . 
 '. Wherein fwcct loM aiidvcrtuclits enthroned, . 
 
 ■•■.-■ ' '" ■•Bid;-. 
 
 i i jP 
 
o/Manebefler, 
 
 Bid world, wkcrc riches is eftcfmcd abouc them both^ 
 
 3a wljofc bafc eyes nought clfc is bountiful!. 
 
 A Mijkrs daughter faics the multitude, 
 
 Sht4ild not be loucd of a gentleman. 
 
 But let them breath their foules into thcayrc: ' / 
 
 Yet will I ftill affcft thee as my fclfe. 
 
 So thou be conflant in thy plighted vow, << 
 
 Burhcre come* one,I will liftcu to his talkc, 
 
 £»ter ruling ford at another dore, dtJ^uifcJ. 
 r'dingford. Goemilxam ConifHerar and feeke thy loue. ' 
 Seekethou a mynion in a forrcn land 
 
 Whileft I draw backe and court my loue at home, 
 
 The^iillers daughter of faire Mancheffer 
 
 Hath bound my fees to this delightibmc fbyle : 
 
 AndYrora hercyes do dartfuchgoldcn bcamcj, 
 
 Thas holds my heart in her fubiecftion. 
 
 Matmile, He ruminates on my bcloucd choyce : 
 
 God grant he coBse not to preucnt my hope. 
 
 But hercs another, him ylelifien to. - ■> ' 
 
 Enter Moumney difguifedat another dare, 
 L. M«HM»ey, Nature vniuft, in vtterance of thy art^ 
 To grace a pefant with a Princes fame : 
 Pcfantam ife epmif-tcrmemyloue 
 Althoogh a Millers daughter fey her birth : 
 Yet may her beautie and her vertues well fuffice 
 To hide the blcmifii of her birth in hell. 
 Where Heithcr cnuious eyes nor thought can pierce. 
 But endleffe darknefle eucr fmother it. 
 Goe fr«///<»/w Ca»^«fror and feeke thy loue, 
 Whiicft Idraw backe and court mincownc the while: 
 Decking her body with fuch coftly robes 
 As may become hsi beauties wori-hincfle, 
 Thatfothylabourfifijay be laughed to fcorne, ' 
 
 And flie thcu (eckcft in tbrraine regions, 
 Bedarknedandeciipft whenfliearriuesj • 'r:^._^K^ 
 
 B/OHCihaelhai^chofcnffecrcrhome. •• - •*• * 
 
 MdnttikRiiu 
 hiding hiaa» 
 fclfc. 
 
 
\ 
 
 The Millers daughter 
 
 M^nnile. What comes lie tOs to intercept my Iquc ?. ; , ^ 
 
 Then li y<^ thee MmuiU to forcftall iiich foes. £.v'> CManttM 
 Mofintnej. What no w Lord i^ttlin^&rd arc you bchhidc ? 
 
 Thekinghadchofen youtogocwkhht™' , - 
 
 F^//(efar<i.Socho(chcyoUvthcrcfoicImaruellmuch,^,j., . 
 
 That bodi of vsfhould linger iiuhis fort. ^iJJuv;.- 
 
 What may the king imagine of our flay? .:'..■.'' 
 
 /f/»««rw/. The king may iuftly tbiuk we are cabUme : 
 But I imagin'ii I might well bciparcd 
 And that rio othcf manhadbomc my mindc. 
 
 F.«/?«^/*>-</. The like did Inn frendfliip then lefoliie ' 
 What is the caufcbfyourvnlookt for flay ? "^ 
 
 Mamtney. Lord V'altKgfordl tell thee as a friend, 
 Loucisthecaofe why Ibaucfiayed, behind. 4 
 
 f^<j//w^/or<jl. Loucnpiy Lord? -ofwboju? • 
 
 Mountney £»JthemiUersdangWroirManchefter. 
 ValiKgford.l!,nirm^ik\is\)z'i . 
 
 MoKntney. Why not my Lord ? I hope full well youknpwv 
 That louercfpciSs no difference offlatc , ,,- _^' .,^.ff, ;;^ j,..-; 
 So beautic feructo ftir affedion. , 
 
 Valingfgyd. But this ic is that makes me wonder moft, »- r 
 That you and 1 {hould be of one conceit 
 In fuch a ftrangc vnlikcly paffton. 
 
 cj^^awfwiy. But is thatirue ? my Lord : I hope you do buticflo . 
 Vdingfori, I would I did : then were my giicfe the lefle. 
 • ^owwfwc^.Nay neucrgrieuc: forirthecaufc bcfuch 
 To ieyneour thoughts in fuch a Sympathy : 
 All enuicfctsfide: let vs agree , . 
 
 To yccld to eithcrs fortune in this choyctt , 
 
 y'aln^fi^rd.Comeni fay 1, and what fo ere befall. 
 Shake hands my Lord-and fortune thriuc at alL , Exeunt. 
 
 Enter Em, afidTrotier the MiUersman with a ktrehiftou . 
 \ his head,avdttriFriniilltti}}U hand, 
 Et», Trotter where haue you beenc ? 
 Tr otter, "SNhzze haue I beenc ? wh-y,\vhatngniiics jhis ? 
 fzw. Akcrc,hicfc^dothitnot ? w . 
 
 '..--„. 1 ' Treturi 
 
 ^,V>'l»'^ 
 
:«)!^*B^Wi»f!*JPJWP 
 
 ^w.IfayitisanVrinali. •, ' , 
 
 Tittter, Then this j$ myftjcalJy to giuc y«« go viidcrH and 
 !i hauc bcene at the Phifmicarlw ijoufe. , ,, . , . , V^ „ . ' * " 
 ^ ^w. Mow long ijaflthqi'bcenelickt? ' ' ' . 
 
 Trotter, "Vfaith, cucn asiong as,I |w^!5 jiot beenc halft weli, 
 AndthathathbecneaJongtimc. «/,.!:;, 'j ,".' -i.'v „.. . •■ 
 ii/w. A ioytcring time 3 rather imagine^ ' ■ ^^fyg]- ^^^ 
 
 Tr'»^ It may bee io : but the l^hifmicsry tcis mcc that you can 
 ■ £».Why,anythiBg leap doc for rccoucrieofcby health 
 Be tighten aflisied of. ..:..', 
 
 . Trot, Tncd giuc mfe your hand. • t " ' ' '• 
 £iw. To what end. ,. - \ • 
 
 7>«^ That the ending of an old indenture , ' ; 
 Isthebcginingofa ncwbargainc. - ' 
 
 f(w. Whatbargainc? - 
 Trtt. That you promifed to doe any thing to rccouer my hcahh , . 
 £m. On that condition I giue (bee my hand. 
 Trot. hh(vKtt Em. , ^ ' Here he offers rs kjfe her, ' 
 £»w. How now TV^r ? your maficrs daughter ? . 
 ^Tror. Yfaitb 1 aime at she faitcft, 
 ' Ah f^rw.fwcetrfwyfrefh as the flower ;,,,,..•. ^ 
 That hath power to wound my hart, ' ' ^ 
 
 Andcafcmyfmart,ofmcpoorcthtfcfe, f^ 
 
 In prifon bound. ■ , -1 
 
 .f«.Soallyourrimeliesonthcground.. ,'-;;. 
 But whatmeanesthis.^ . ' 
 
 Trcf. Ah markc the dcuife, 
 FbT thee my louc full ficke I was, in hazard of my life 
 Thy promifc was to make me whole, and for co be my wife« 
 Lctmceinioymyhauemydecrc, , ,;, 
 And thou poircfTc yiy Tror.v?- here. '•:,■, 
 fw.But I rrtcant no fuch matter. 
 
 Troi\ Yeswoosbutyou did,IIegoc to ourParfon.Siflohni , 
 And he fliall mumble vp thf maniageopt of hand. 
 £i?sj, But here comcsonethaiiwill forbid the Bancs. - , . 
 
rheUiUers dmghter 
 
 HereBatersMKmiUtcthmm 
 TrtfM^r. Ah Sir you come soo Utc. 
 M4KHiU.'^)Mt rcmedieTr»«#r. 
 
 fw. GocTrfltrc, my fatbtrcalleg. 
 Imter. Would you bauB mc goe in, and Icaue you tWo here ? 
 £w. Why,darcft thounottruftmc?^ 
 Trotter. Yes faith, cuen as long as I fee yoo. 
 f w. Goe thy waics 1 pray thee hartily. 
 Trotttr. That fame word (hart ily) i* of great force. 
 1 willgoe: butIprayfir,bcwareyou 
 Come not too neerc thfr wench. Exit Tetter. 
 
 ManmU. I arti greatly beholding to yoa. 
 Ah M^iflres, fometinne I mitgh hauc faid my louc. 
 But time and fortune hath bereaued roe of that, . 
 
 And I am abieft in thofe gratious eyes ' - 
 
 That with rcmorfc earft law into my griefc, 
 Mayfisand figh the forrowes of my hcarr. 
 
 £w. In deed my (^auntie hath fomecaufc to doubt. 
 When fuch Ji fwaine isriuall in his loue, 
 
 Manuile. Ah Em, were he the man that caufcth this miRriif}, 
 3 fhould cflcirrae of thee as at thecfirft» 
 £w».Eut is my louc in earncft all this while? 
 C^/i^ffay/f^ Belceuc me £iWj it is not time w icH: 
 When other? joycs, what lately I poffcft, 
 
 £»j. Iftouching loue my ^<j««'/f charge me thus ? 
 Vnicindly muft 1 take It at bishands. 
 For that my confcicnce clccrcs me of offence. 
 
 /1t/<w»//f. Ah impudent and fliamleflc in thy ill. 
 That vith thy cunning and defraudfull tongue 
 Seeks to delude the honcft meaning minde: 
 W as neuer heard in t^/<«»cA<r/*rbefore, 
 Oftrucrlouc then hath been betwixt Ysiwaine : 
 And for my pstt how I haue hftatded 
 Difplcafurcofray father sad my friends 
 Thy ftlfccan Vficnes.yctnotwithftanding this: 
 Tw© pcntlcmen attending on i)«;^f^///i/j»j 
 tJii»i*ntnejiQdValingford,Zi \ heard them named „ 
 
 Oft; 
 
• efManchefler, 
 
 Oft times r^fort to fee and to be Teene, 
 
 Walkipgtheftrectfaflby thy fathers dore, , . 
 
 Whofe glauncing eyes vp to windowes caft, 
 Giucs tefties oftheir Maiftcrs amorous heart. 
 This f«j is noted and too much talked on^ 
 Some fee it without miftruft of iH. i 
 
 Others there arc that fcornm^grin thereat. 
 And faith, there goes the Millers daughters wooers. 
 Ah me, whom chiefly and moft of all is doth coirccrac 
 To fpcud nvj time in gricfc and vex my fouie. 
 To thinks my louc ftioud be rewarded thus. 
 And for thy fake abhorrc ail women kind,. 
 Em. May not a maid looke vpon a mao 
 Without fufpitious iudgctncnt ofthe world ? 
 
 Manuile. If fight doc moue offcBcc j it is the better not tc fce^ 
 But |hou didO more vnconflant as thou art, , 
 For with them thou hadft talkc and conference. 
 £w. May nst a maid talkc with a man without miftrufl?' . 
 {J^-«««/7*. Not with fuch men fufpctScd amorous. fto^^ 
 Em. I grieuc to (tt my LMMuiles ieloufic 
 tJI//i»«//r. Ah JBffltjfaithfull loucisfuUofieloufic, 
 So did I louc thee true and faithfully. 
 For which I am rewarded moft vnthankfuUy. 
 
 Exit in a rage, LMt, net Em, . 
 And fo away ? whatin difplcafurcgonc? 
 And left me fuch a bittCr fweet to gnaw rppn ? 
 Ah ^<j«*//f, little wotteft thou, 
 
 Howmcrcrhispartinggocthtonryhcart. •; 
 
 Vncoutteous louc whofe followers reaps reward,! 
 Gfhatcdirdainc,reproachand iufanjie, . 
 The fruit of frantickc, bedlame ieloufic. 
 
 Here enters UHeuntnej to Em<,'- 
 But here comes one of theft llifpitipus men : 
 Witncs my God without dcfcrt of me : 
 For oncly C^/<*««'/i? honorl in heart- : - 
 J^or (Itall vnkindneffc caufc me from him to ftjtru. ' 
 
 -^^ 
 
The Millers dm^hur 
 
 L^faUiitncy, Foi' tliisgood fortune, Venus be thew bkft. 
 To meet mylouCjthemiflresofmyhearr, 
 Where time and place giucs opponunitie 
 At full to let her vndcrftand my loue. 
 
 Hi tur/tes :oEm&ajfirs to take her by the hAnd^^jht gees fr 6m him* 
 Faircniiftresjfincc rny fortune foryfowclk 
 Heare you a word. What mcaneth this? 
 Nayftayfairefw. 
 
 £m, I am going homcnardsj Sir : 
 
 CM-oHntnej, Yet ftay (fwcec loue) to whotn I mud difdofc 
 The hidden fectcts of a louers thoughts, 
 Not doubting but to findefuchkindcremorfc 
 As naturally youare enclined co. 
 
 £m. The Gentleman your friend Sir, 
 I hauc nocleene him this fouije dayesat the lead. 
 
 MoHntney. whats that to niee ? I fpeake not(fvveee)in perfon 6f 
 ■But for my felfc,whoin ifthat loue deferiic (my friend. 
 
 To hauc regard being honouiabje loue : 
 Not bafe aft'cdls of loofe lafciuious loue, 
 Whonnyouthfiiil Wantons play and dally With : 
 But that Vnitet hi honourable bands of holy rytes. 
 And knits the facred Knot that Gods. Hare Em cuts him eff-. 
 
 Em W hat mcanc you fir to kecjpe aie here (u long ? 
 1 cannot vndcrftand you by yout fignes, 
 *^'ou kcepc a pratling v/ith your lips. 
 But neuer a word you (peake thai I can heare. 
 
 MvHKttfey. Whatisfliedeafe? agreatimpedtmcnt* 
 Yet remedies there are for fuch defers. 
 S weet £;*», it is no littlegricfc to mee, 
 To fee whercnaturc in hcrpride of Art 
 Hath wrought perfeftions rich and admirable. j 
 
 Em. Speakc you to tue Sit? 
 
 yl/#««/»r7.Totheemyoncly ioy. 
 
 £«♦ I cannot heare you. 
 
 MoHtiuiey. Oh plague of fortune: Oh hell without compare. 
 What boots it vs to gaze and not cnioy ? 
 
 H. 
 
 UB 
 
of Mancheflef. - 
 
 Em. Fare you Well Sir. Exit Em. Mam Mmntut/*, 
 
 C^/oa^jr^fj.Fare wellmy loucNayfjtcwcUIifc and all. 
 Could I procure rcdrcffc for this infinnitic. 
 It might be mcanes fliec would regard my fuit. 
 I am acquainted with the Kings Phyfirions: * '. 
 
 Amonglt the which there's cue mine honcft friend. 
 Seignior -/^/^fr/t'.a very learned man, !, 
 
 His iudgment will I hauc to help this ill. 
 Ah Em, fairc Em, if art can make thee whole : 
 He Buy that fenfc for thee, although it coft roe dcarc. 
 But ^/owff/wf?/ •• ftay, thi« may be but deceit, 
 A matter faincd oncly to delude thee. 
 And not vnlikc, perhaps by ^<j/M^yir</, 
 Hclouesfairc Etwaswellasl. 
 
 As well as I ?ahno,nothalfero well. .,. . 
 
 Putcafc, yetmay hebethinccBcmic, ;J 
 
 And giue her coufifell tod iircmble thus. * 
 
 Ilccry the euent and ifit fall out (b, ' 
 
 Friendftaip farewell : Loue makes me now a foC Sxh MoiiktHiy\ 
 Enter LMarijuesLnheckj d»d AfariAua, 
 
 Marian A. Trurt mc my Lord, I am forry for your hurt. 
 
 Z»^rrJ^.Gramercie Madam: but it is not great: 
 Oncly a thtuft, prickt with a Rapiers point. 
 
 ^<jr/<«»(». How grew the quarrcU my Lord ? 
 
 Xw^ff;^, Sweet Ladie, forthyfikc. 
 There was this lafi night two maskes in one company. 
 Myfclfeihcformoft: The other ftrangers were: (furcs^ 
 
 Amongft the which, when the Mulickc began to (bund the Mea- 
 Each Masker made choice ofhiyLadic: 
 And one more forward then the reft ftept towards thee : 
 Which I perceiuing thruft h im afidc,and tooke thee my (clfc. 
 But this was taken ui fo ill part. 
 
 That at my comming out of the coort gate, with iuftling together , 
 Ic was my chance to be thruft into the armc. 
 The doer thereof bccaufc he was the originall caufc of the difbrdcf 
 At that inconueniene time, vvasprcfcntly committed^ 
 
 ' ' , G A,a*l , 
 
f' ^ The MiJlerj daughter 
 
 ifcre enters Aad isthUinoitling ftnt for to anfwer the matter : 
 >ir Robert of And I think faer€ he comes.What Sir Robert offfwdfirhovt now? 
 A^ndforwith §ij Ro^ert.lfthh my Lord a prifonercbut what ailcs yourarme? 
 "'**' i#^^ri^. Hurt the lift night by mifchance. 
 
 Sir'K^bert. What, not in the maskeat the Courtgitc? 
 Luhck^Yes trnfl me there. 
 
 5»r ^o^.Why then my Lord*! thank yeuformy nights lodging. 
 LHbcckj And I youfotifty hurt,if it wercfo ; 
 Keeper a waie,l discharge you of your prifoneri Exit the Keener, 
 5;r 7^^. Lord ifc^ri7««, you offerd roe di/gracc to ftioulder me. 
 Lubeck.S\t I krxe w y«u siot,«o(LtbeGefore yojiinuft pardoa me^ , 
 And the rather it might be alicagcd tome ot 
 Mcere (ImpUcitieyto: (ee )|notlin d^n^ wth my Miftri; . 
 D.irgui(ed,andl my felfein pfff^nce : butfceii>gtt 
 W.af ouchapstto damnific each othcrvnwillingry. 
 Let vs b« content with our haraeeii, . 
 And lay the fault where it VTM^and fo becdmefrieods. , '' ■ 
 
 5iri!o^rrf.Y&ith lam content with ray nights lodging 
 Ilvyou be content with your hurt. - 
 
 Ljtf^fril;^ Not content tfaat Ibauc lt,but coQtenc 
 To forgethow I came by iti 
 
 Sir Robert- Ui^ Lord, here comes Ladic Bl^tneh , lets away. . 
 
 Ef/ter Blanchi , 
 J.*^fri^ With good Willi Lsdie you will flay > 
 
 £xitLHbeckjtndSir%ehrt* , 
 AfAriaMM.H*iiin4 
 
 SMmth. Marian*, as I am grieucd-With thy -preftnce s ,; 
 r^ Soamloocoficndedforthyabfenccy 
 
 And weECitnota.lM:eachto;mode(Ue, J 
 
 Thou(liouldcftknowbcfore-I>leftrhee. \^,, 
 
 //4rl<*i««. How neare is this humor to madneflc ;: 
 If you hold en as you bcgin^yoil 
 ariin poRy iv^ay to fcoldingv 
 JBiii«r«'i&. rjalcoIding,hufwifc ? ■ • 
 ^4r^4^4, M»?laiin here coBJCi one.=^ 
 
ofMmcbefler, 1 
 
 BUnHch. There doth indeed. Fdlonwouldcft thou htueany 
 Thing with any body here ? 
 
 Mefenger. I hauc a letter to ddiucr eo the Ltdiei^/^rr^M; [ 
 BUuMch. Giue it rac. 
 
 ^Vlr/fw. There iTiuft none but dice hauejt. , if 
 
 BlanitchfK4tehctk the Utttrfrtm him,mkx't'mejftmger, *. 
 Go to foo!i(h fcllo w. 
 
 Andtherefore to eafe the anger I fuHaine, ' 
 
 IJc be (b bold to open it, whars here ? 
 Sir ^*^fr/ greets you well ? 
 Your M<ilTrieS) his ]oue,his life ; Oh amorous mtu^ 
 How he entettaifics his new Maiftres ; 
 And beftowes on £«^«ri(;_bi9odde friend 
 A home nightcap to keepein his wit> 
 
 i^rM»«. Madam though you haue di(cOtirteoufly 
 ~ Read my letter, yet I pray you giue it me. 
 
 RUttncb. Then take it there, and there, and there. 
 
 Sh«te*raft EtexitBloHMch^ 
 i^ariaM. How far doth thii differ from modcftie : '1 
 
 Yet will I jather vp the pceces, which haply 
 MayllKW to me the intent thereof "] 
 
 Though net the meaning. 
 
 -Sbeg4thersvpthifteeesaHii»jttesth«m', 
 C^4fi4ttr.YQur(cruantaiidloue Itr ^a^^rofff9ff4(^ 
 \AlfMsH^illiAmtht C0«i^jv«r^,vvifl)ethlong hcaltttandbappinefTe^ 
 liAusrViili4mAitConfterer,(tixo\xAt4i vndet 
 The name of fir ^ImoUriH^^I 
 Were he the Monarch of tike world 
 He fhculd not difpofTefle Z:>#^rr;^ofhisloile. 
 Therefore I will to the Court, and there if lean 
 Clofe to be-freinds with Ladic BA««»r^, 
 And thereby kcepc Luhckyny louc for my (elfc : 
 And fiirther the Ladic Blanch in her fuce as much as I may< £^Xf^^» 
 
 Enter Em folHij 
 £«».Icloufic that fliarps the loucrs fight, 
 And makes him conqtiuc aad conftcr his intentv 
 
 Q % HaKfe 
 
I 
 
 f 
 
 ■V. 
 
 The Millers daughter 
 
 Hath fo bewitched my loucly (Jifanuils fences. 
 That he mifdoubts his Em that loucs his foulc, 
 Hedoth fafpciSlcoiriuals in hisloue : 
 
 Which how vntrue it is Ix iudg ei ny G o J » ■3«>Iw.l 
 
 Butjpov; no more ; H£reconimeth faliHgftrd r 
 Shift him offnow, altku hall done the other. i*iter FaCingfordt 
 Valhgf. Sec how Fortune prefents me with the hope I lookt for. 
 Fairc£w/ .. , i,.;;/v 
 
 £',<w.Whoisthat? * ^d >!; 
 
 Valingf. lam yalingford thy louc and friend, 
 ^w.lcry youmercJeSir: I thought fo by your (peech*., i^., ' 
 F4//»|/. What tileth thine eyes? -• li 
 
 Em. Oh blindc Sir,blind,ftriken blinde by mifhap on a fuddcn* 
 Valingf. But is hpofliblc you rhould be taken onfuchafudden; 
 Infortunate ralingjwdto bethuscroft in thy loue. 
 Faire Em, I am not a little fotrieto fe«thi« thy hard hap : 
 Yet neuertheleJTe, I am acquainted with a learned Phy litian^ 
 That will do any thing foribce at my reqaeft. 
 To him will I refore, and enquire his iudgcment. 
 As concerningthe rccouerieofibexcellcncB (ence. 
 
 Em. O Lerd Sir : and of all thing} I cannot abide Pbyficke t 
 The veric name thereof to me is odious, 
 
 Valingfard. No ; not the thing will doe thee {b much good > 
 Sweet £w> hkher I canie to parley of loue, 
 -Hoping to hauefound thee in thy woonted profperitie. 
 And hauc the gods fo rtriTiercifulIy thwarted mj cxpeftation/ 
 By dealing folinirter'y with ihesfweet£»»f -.jriT 
 
 ^/».Good (ir,nomorc,itfit4notroe 
 To haue rcfpc6t to fuch vaifte fahtafieg 
 
 As idle louc prefcnMttiyearcswithall, . . jo;iii-,vI»-;o msfil 
 More rcafoa I ftiould ghofily gmemy felfe^. tbra-- IH-jI 03 slot J 
 To (acted prayers, for this my former finne. r lyrj /> 'zt\^. 
 For which this plague is iufily fallen vpon me^, >,., '^ 
 
 • Than to harken to the vanities of loue. 
 
 Falingford. Yct fwcet £w accept this iewel ix. my hand, . . 
 "Which I bcfiow c»a,ihec in token of my louc. ,. ^ ,^. 
 
^'^ 
 
 efManch^eK 
 
 £>». Ajewcll fifj what pleaCirc can Thaue- ■> ~fh^Sit'^lv."^'T 
 Iq jewels, trcafurc, or any worldly thing 
 That wane my figbt that (hQiilddifcerne thereof? 
 Ah fir I miift leaue you J 
 
 Thcpaineofminecycsisfacxtrearae • i i^jv aoii. 
 Icannotlongftayinaphce.ItakemyJcatrr. '" -* £xitSm,, 
 
 VaUngford, Zounds, v'vhac a crofle is this to my conceit.; i 
 But V.ilnigford.,ki\c\i tUb depth of thisdeuifc. -•iV'/ 
 
 Why may notthisbcfaiiicdfubtiltie, > V 
 
 By ^«'?^■^<7fxiD^cnt^on, to the intent ^u.is.'i^'ifi . ,' 
 
 That 1 fccio^fuch occifion fliould Icauc offmy fiiit ^ 
 Andnotanymoreperfittiofoliciteherofloue? T 
 
 He trie the cucnt, if 1 can by any meancsperceiue 
 Theeffedl of this deceit to. be procured by his meanes-, 
 Friend Mountr.ej the ope of ts is like to repent our bat^ata. Exit, 
 Enttr <Jll4ri£/M and U^arqges Lubeck. ■ 
 
 Lubeck. LadiCjfince that occaHonfoEwaid in our good • ^ 
 Prefentcib place and opportunitie : 5- v 
 
 Let meimrcat your woooted kind confene *' 
 
 And frcindly furtheranccin a fuit I hauct 
 
 Mariana. My Lord you know you neednot tointreat,. 
 But may comnAnd Maria»a to her power 
 Be it no impeachment to my honoft fame. 
 
 Lub^cki Free are my thoughts from fuchbafcvillanic: 
 As may in quenion,Ladie, call your name : 
 Yet is the matter of fuch confequencc. 
 Standing vpon my honorable credit. 
 
 To be cftc^ed with fuch zcale and fecrefie, ' -" ,. 
 
 As fliould I fpeakc and failc my expedation 
 It would redound greatly to my preiudice. ■ -■ ^- -f 
 
 Mariana.yiy Lord wherein hath m^ariana g\ucn ycu occafion 
 That you fliould miftruft orelfebciealousofmy fccrcfie? 
 
 Lubeck. (JHariam, do not n*ifconfter of mc: 
 InotmiftrufttIiee,northyfccrefie, ^ - 
 
 Norlctmyloucmilconftcr my intent, ^ ■ 'P'' 
 
 Nor thinke thereof but well and honourable 
 
 hasi 
 
'The Millers doubter 
 
 Thus ftands the cafe : Thoaknowcft-from England 
 Hither came with tae Robert a ffTindforit. noblemaB at Armcs^ 
 Lit^ic and vaUsit,in-fpring^rimex>f bis yeare*^ 
 No marucll then though he proue amorous. ' 
 
 M4ri4H4.tnK my LoTi,he<zmctia&ch'MBl4neh. ^ 
 
 j4ttl>eekiSo(-M<mMt4,thitisaotit, 
 . His louc to 5/rf«fi& was thencxtinft 
 When firft he faw thy ftce • 
 
 ^is thee he loues : yea,theu-ait onelyfliee 
 That is tnaiftris and commandcrof his thoughts* ' 
 
 iL^lariaii4. 3Ncl\i well^ my Lo^d, Llikc you, for fitch drift* 
 > Put ftliy Ladies often to thcicfliiftSj * i 
 
 Oftiiaue I heard-youiayyyou loticd me well: 1 
 
 ' v^f^a, fwoi^ie the fame, aiul I bclceaedyou to. 
 ,Can this l^found ast*^ioa of^eod faith, .. 
 
 Thus to dimnbie where you found true loue ? i! 
 
 I»^rj$;.i^rA«ri»,lDot(JifrenibIeonininehonor: .| 
 
 ^ Nor failes my faith to thee. But for niiy-itiend, r 
 
 Forprincely f^/^/4«m,hy whom thotiihak pofiefle 
 The title of eftace and MaieOie, 
 
 Fitting^^lby loueaod tejxuet ofthy mtnd^ "( 
 
 - Fothimlfpeakejforhimdolintreat, • . -^.-- 
 
 And with thy fauour fully do re(igne 
 To him thedaime and interefl orniy loue. 
 Sw«et C^4r/tf«« then denie mec not. 
 ^ Xoue/l^(//Mw, loue my friend and honour mee 
 Who elfe is deane diutonoured by thy meanest 
 
 C^«ir»4»<i, Borne to mifliap, my feife am onely fhee, 
 f On whom the Sunneof fortune newer ftiincd: 
 Bat Planets rulde by retrogarde a^cd, 
 . Foretold mine ill in my nalinitte. 
 
 X/i^»f^.SweetLadicceafe,lctmyiHtrcatiefcru€ ■ \ -^ 
 TopaciHethcpaffionofthygriefc, '■''K 
 
 vWhich well I know proceeds of ardent loue. 
 
 Jt^^'irtana.Bn: ^ffhcknovi tegztds not Man*ff4^ 
 .LiiieckiEucmsmylife,{olmtlM4rfg)t4^ 
 V , , Mai- 1 4 ft/. 
 
X -< 
 
 §f hidnchefler. 
 
 t/l€fr/<<»<f. Why ^o you poftmc€ to another then? cjVf.!;o'i 
 i«^«i^Hci8nt)y frienid,and;Iddlouctheman. " ,;d'.- ' 
 
 j^mrf'Ti^.Thcn will DukgWilltam robtneof my loue ? 
 Luheckj No as hisiife ^«''«'*'<'» he doth loue. v ■ " 
 
 i^Ariana. Speake for your fclfc my Lord let him alono» . ■ ^. 
 Z>«^^^e-i^.Sodo I Madam, forheandlamdne. ., '" 
 
 (>tf<2rM)fti.Ti>CRlouingyouIdox:on{ent youboth. •. ^ \c\ ' ?' 
 
 £.«^;ci^. In louing him you (hall content vsbotli. . : 'T 
 
 Me, fori craue that fauour at your handi: • 
 
 He for hopes that comfort at your hands. < 
 
 ^rfi-iii^^.Lcaue of my lord, here comes the Ladie 5/-*«<rJ&. 
 
 S^ter Blanch t0thtm, 
 LiU^ei^ Hard haptobreake v»«f ourtalke foibonc. 
 
 Sweet tJiiarUiiatAet remember me> • £xit Lulieck., - 
 
 Mdriand. Thy Oiidriana cannot chufrbut remember thee; ' 
 BldHeh. Maria^M y«rellmet,you are yetie forward irt your loue? ' 
 M»rtM4. Madam be it hi fcciec (pokcnto your felfc. 
 
 If you will but foUdw the complot I haueioueatcd > 
 
 Y6U wiUoowhink aw fo forward ; 
 
 As your ielfe (hall proue laniinate»> 
 BlAtieh,ti%h6vi} 
 ^4r/4»4. Madam as thus J It i$ not rnkn'owen-toyotr'-f 
 
 That Sir ^<»*m of (T/wJ/Sr. 
 
 Amantbacyoudenotljutlcefteemcj . jI'.. 
 
 Hath lortg importuned me of loue: :• • . 
 
 Bdtrathcrthen IvfillbefoundfaHc 
 
 Or vniuft to t\\e.M*r<]Hts Luhck, ^ ■ », 
 
 I will as did the confta«t ladie "Penelope; ■ , . ^ 
 
 Vrtdertake to efFcfl fome greatcaikc. . '3 
 
 BlMMch. What of all thi« ? - 
 UifarianaiThc next time tbs»t Sir %e^ert (liall come.i ■ 
 
 In his woontcd (wet to (blicit rae with loue, 
 
 Lf*^iMeenie<o agree and like of ?ny thing :^ i,- 
 
 That the Kftigbt (hall demaundifoftf forth ^i •; 
 
 AiJtbefioimpeachtnenttomycha(^itic } : 
 
 Aodto coaeludc^^irtatioiK place forto tticec^the hiatfy 'j 
 
The Millers dat^hter 
 
 For my conucyanccfr6m;thcD*»w»«"^* Court: .■ > 
 
 Which determined vpon; he will appoynt foroc ceruine time 
 For our dcjiarturc : whereof you hauing intelligence. 
 You may (bone fet downc aplor-to weatc the Englilh Crownc* 
 Andthcit; . • 
 
 £/<i»c/;. What then? J L-.c j- •;• -n. irV 
 MtirianaAfS'i^Rolfert ^TOuca'KinginiyouhisQu.cene ■ 
 How then ? 
 
 Blanch. Wercl affured of the one, as I am pcrfwaded 
 Ofthe other, there were fomc poffibilitic in it. 
 But here con»c$ the man. 
 
 Marian*. ^lUdalI>begon and you Aiall fee 
 I will worketo your defircand my content. Exit^ltweh^ 
 
 /r»i!/Miw. C"o». Lady this is well and happily met. 
 Fortune hctherto hath bccne my foe, •rA-.Af' 
 
 Atidthough-lbttnetxftlbi^htcorpeakcwithyou, ' .•^--.k^^ 
 Yet flil 1 hanelieenecroft with finifter haps. > ^ .-X .^^Viv 
 
 I cannofMadamtcUalouiDgtale 'K'-cAUfiiu'lUf/iS'dy^ I 
 
 Or court myMaiftres with fabulous difcour(es» -^s' '(u'-rr*'- vfoY 
 That am a Ibuldicr fwornc to followiarmes J It'^'i ;,', l-J zv^s^ a A 
 
 But this I bluntly let you vndcrftand, •■ o/iz/ . Vjrs.\S. 
 
 •I honour yoa wiclr fiwla scKgumj zealc;- i-j'- • i tVt; -fjei^ .w^-t'*'^ 
 As may become an honorable minde, /-ct^^srr^w" tr.'^-V 'I'-T 
 Not may I make ray Icue the fiegeofTroy r> w<-]7 
 
 Thatamaftrangcrin thisCounttie. .::/'»? ! 
 
 Firft wbatlamjlkivowyouarerclblucd, *,\V\:l *,t .;n::»rl 
 For that my friend hath let you thatto rnderftand, ' - - j ;;i.>'-, ,■ , • ' 
 TheJ^tr^wr/Lw^fcj^, to whomlarafobouud, ifj.T -pl'i • 
 That whilcfl I liue I count me onelyhis. ,> »-' ^•'V-.f (■ '/ 
 
 Af^riaua. Surely you are behold ing to the Mar<juest t •,.' * " 
 ForhchathbecneaAearftcftrpokef-mattinyourcaufe. ■ •» s? .5 
 
 tyillum. And yeclds nvf t^idicthcii-aithia requfitl . " -riiilr, '[ 
 TograccDuke^<7///!w with bet gratiouslouc; ~ " 
 
 Mariana. My Lord I am a prifoncri and hatd it were - 
 To get me from the Court. , -•! j;i5..^/(. i 
 
 WiUtam. An c»fie my^Vtlo aqt yoaftom the Court* : itf^-o:: . .' riA. 
 
I Ml 
 
 <i ■ 
 
 If cafe that you win thereto gHieconfent. 
 
 MariMa, Put cafe I ftiould, how would you vft ttit riien ? 
 UrUliHm. Not othcrwiie but well atni honorably* 
 I haue at Sea a Hiip that doth attend J 
 Which flail forthwith conduft ys into England j 
 Where when we are, I ftraight will mardc thee. 
 We may not ftay deliberating long 
 Lcaftthatfu(j>ition,enuiousofourwetle h '^ 
 Set in a foot to hinder oar pretence. 
 
 iMariaus. Butthii I thinke were mofl coniKnieot -^ '1 ^ ' 'T 
 To maakemy face die better to fcapevnknowne. ;*'\44i^ v/ 
 
 jrtUiam. A gpod deuifc : till then,FarwelI faireloue. ' ^ -"'f 
 ' ^4rM«4.ButthisImuftintte«tyoargracCj ;>>:•{ 
 
 You would not fcek by luftvnlawfuUy '^^.j-'^v '' 
 
 Towrongoiychaft^etenninations, /:■ .k, dd! ■■* 
 
 fr«7//«». I hdd that man 0K>ft feameleffe in H$ fiiine " ' ' ^ ^ 
 Thatfeekestowronganhoneftladietnane ' V\ 
 
 Whom he thinkes worthy ofhismarriagebed. -,! > . • . i ^ ,, ,'; 
 c3iri(rM«4. In hope your oath is true, 1" - "'t1> *^*^ ^ 
 
 I IcaueyourgracetiUthe appointed time. " J'*' "'i 
 
 fr//W*w.Ohappie»'#///4iw,blcffedinthyloiici ^ Ji^^^- * 
 
 Moftfortunate in A/sriaMaetloac : -' '.'i- 1 "^i'T 
 
 WellI.w^*f(^weUjthi$counefie of thine ; ' '- '-■-;, ' 'r^ 
 I will requite if God permittne life. 'Ml jSj^ff;; 
 
 EmirV4lin^trd4iidU^tt»Htnej4itf»ofmiidthd$rir,lo9kl»F 
 
 angerly each OH tthtf with %^i»rsJbrit»tH. 
 iWff«>rf»(r;. ?y<i/;«f/tfr<^,fo hardlic I difgeft an iniurie 
 Thouhaft profercd me,aj wer'tnotthat 1 dctcftto^o whatftaids 
 Not with the honor of my name, 
 
 Thyadeath fliould paic thy ranfomc of thy fault. 
 
 VMingford. Afld \A<mHtntj, had not my rcucnglng wrath^ 
 Inccnft with more than ordinaneloue 
 Bccncfuch for todcpriuethceof thy life. 
 Thou bad ft not liticd to braucmc as thou docft; yvretch as thou are 
 Wherein hath A^^/w'j/'W offended tfaec? * 
 
 -. ■ . , ' - Thaf 
 
The Mitlers daughter 
 
 That honouwblc bond which Utc we did confitme 
 
 In prcfenccof thegods. 
 
 When wirh ihc Conqueror we arriued here 
 
 For my part hath been kept inviolably 
 
 Till now too much abufcd by thy villanie, 
 
 I am inforced to canccll all thofc bands, 
 
 By hatir.ghim which I fo well did louc. 
 
 Momtnsj, Subtill thou art, and cunning liuhy fraud. 
 That giuing me occafion of offence^ 
 Thoupickitaquarrelltocxcofethyfliamc. 
 Why VtilingforA, was Unpt enough foi, thee. 
 To be a riuall twixt mc and siy louc. 
 But counfell her to my nofmalldifgrace. 
 That when I came to talke with her of loue, 
 Shee ftiould fcemcdeafe,asfainingnottd hcarc? 
 
 Valitigford. But hath ftiee Mo^mnej vfcd thee as thou fayefl ? 
 
 MoHnttitj.Vciow kno weft too well (hce hath : 
 Wherein thou couldcft not do me greater iniurie. 
 
 f^4//>^/tfr</. Then I perceiue we are deluded both: 
 For when I of&red many gifts of Gold and ie wels 
 To entreat for loue, (bee hath refufed them with a coy difdainc, 
 Alleaging that (liec could not fee the fanne. 
 The ftrnc coniedured I to be thy drift, 
 Thar fayning fo (hce mightbe rid ofmee. 
 
 C%>«w»<rj,Thc like did I by ihec.Buc are not thcfc naturall Im-. 
 
 Vtdittgford. In my conicd^iKC merely counterfeit : (pcdimcnts?- 
 Therefbrc lets joyne hands mfriendfiiip-once sgsine. 
 Since that the iarxe grew only by conie&lHfe. 
 , LMeMMtief. With all my heart : Yet lets trye the truth thereof. 
 7^4///^/. With right good will. We will ftraightvnto her father. 
 And there to learnc whether it be Co or no. Exeunt , 
 
 "" Enter (Villiam Md BUnch dtfgHifei,wUh A m*ike 
 
 oner her face, 
 fV/llUm. Coine on my loue the comfort of my life, : 
 Pilguifcdthus wentayremainc vnknowoe^ 
 
 ,: And 
 
o/Mancbefier. 
 
 Aud^ct wc once t© Seas, I force not then. 
 We quickly fliall attainc the Englifli fhbre. 
 
 £/4«c^. But this I vrge you with your fornscr oatho 
 You fhall not feekc to violate mine honour, 
 Vntill our marriage rights be all performed. - . 
 
 fF«//i4w.^<«m»/t,hcrelfwearetothecbyhe«uent > 
 
 And by the honour that I beare to Armci, 
 Ncuertofeekeorcraueathandsofthce ^ 
 
 The fpoyle of honourable cha ftitie 
 Vntill we do attaine the Englifh coaft. 
 Where thou llialt be my right efpoufed Quecne. 
 
 Blanch. In hope your each proceedeth from your hearty 
 , Lets leaue the Court, and betake vs to his power 
 That goucmes all things to his mightie will, 
 And,wi]l reward the iuft with cndlcfle ioye, 
 And plague the bad with raoft extreme annoyi 
 fVitlism. Lady as little tMxiance as we may, 
 Lcaftfbme miMeitune happen by the way. 
 
 Exit BUndf aMdlVilliam. 
 Enttr the Miller, f}ismimTrotter,& tJiianMile. 
 
 Miller. I tell you (ir it is no little-greefe to mce, 
 Vou ftiould fo hardly conceit of my daughter, 
 Whofe honeftreport,though I (aieit. 
 Was neucr blotted with any title of defamation. 
 
 Manuile. Father Miller, ihc repaire ofthofe geatlemen toyout 
 Hathgiuenmegreatoccafiooconiflike. (hoafei 
 
 MtlUr. As for tho(e gentlemen, I neucr fa w in them 
 Any cnill intreatie. But fhould they haue profered it. 
 Her chafte minde hath proofe enough to preuent it. 
 
 7>or«r. Hiofe gentlemen are as honeft as euer Ifaw : 
 Foryfaithoneofthcmgauc me fix pence 
 To fetch a quart of Seek. See maftcr here rhcy come. , 
 
 Enter Mountuej and Vahng jnri, 
 
 CjJf///fr. TVu/r^r, ciM ^», "^ow ttiey are here together. 
 He haue this matter throughly debated, Exh Trotter, 
 
 MtHntney. Father, vveji snci. We atecomcto confer wit'- you. 
 
 D 2 MAnftils 
 
■ The Millers dmghter :0 
 
 ^///#r.GeittlaB«aatyouareftrarigerstoine, '(iaijinatccr* 
 YetbythewayofcoiirtefieyouihairdMBani -jrf.fef; . v^ 
 Any reafbnable thing at my hands.! 
 
 ^^»«»Af. What is the matter fo forward! 
 They come to crauc his good will ^ ._ 
 
 VAlingfori, It is eiucn yi to yridetftand thai jout dtfugtiter _^ 
 lafudenly bf come both blinde anddcafe. 
 
 iMilliT. Mary 6laid fotbid ! J haue font Tor her, in deed . 
 She hath kept her chamberthtt three dates. # 
 
 ItwerenplittJkgriefetoineiritniouldbeib. . 
 
 ^4/ir«/7^. Tbiiis.6oitriudgctnent for her trecHeric 
 
 EnttrTrttttrlesding^m. 
 
 /iD//rr.Gentkmen I fcare your woi^s ate two true : 
 1^ See where 7]W<f^cofneyka(Un^of Her.. 
 
 Whatay]esniy£M»,notblindelbope^ - 
 
 £nr. c^0«»r«r; and ^W/wf^fr^JbotMogether ? 
 And /^4«K</tf, to whoan I haue faithfully vowed niy louc > 
 Now £m fuddenly helpcthy felft* 
 
 i1i«««/ir^.Tbif is no deiembling ''4/<>^/vr</. 
 I ^/Mj^ri.Ifatbej Jtii,«unoinglycontriuedoifaUndcf«' 
 
 ^' - £i»;7>ffWerlendmetbyhaod, 
 
 And as thou loueft tne fceep my coun&U 
 
 And iu(^s6owh9t focuerlfaie^and He largely requite thee. 
 
 7>««n Ah.that isas much as to faieiyxHi would tell a monQrous^. 
 Terrible^ horfible»ouiragiou« lif^. 
 And I fliall fo•th"it,nj(>WadJ^ 
 
 £(w. My prefcnt eitremiiie WilU me, if thou loueme 7»iB«rr ? . 
 
 Trttser, That fame word louc makes oie to doe any thing. 
 
 £». Twr*r wher^i <»y father ? 
 
 HtthmfiiErnvfrnhtrfaiher* 
 
 7r0//<r. Why whata blinde dunce aire you, can you not fee ? 4 
 He ftandcth right before yoa, 
 
 ^BEhUthis my father? i . ' '. ' 
 
 Good finhcr.giuc melcaue to (tt 
 
 --........ V ■.■.:.., yihcs^ 
 
 ^ 
 
y 
 
 WhcrcTmavnot be<liflurb«f, ' ' -« f>? •«■■- i-*vi /..*i^ f ;rr'.>.4^ 
 
 /»SW/rr.Tcnmefw<<ft?^feoWcaine<h3sbHndi9cair ^'^^^ " *^ 
 
 Tbyeycsarc Jouclytolodkeon, .■.*?'*.'■- 
 
 And yet^haue they loft the benefit of thciV Tight, ■''. ' '" ?! 
 WhatagiricftisiiiistotJbypoortfirhct? -■■--, 
 
 Em. Good fattwrlct rtife not rfahd as an open gaiing ftoct to 
 But in a place alone as fits a creature fo iniftrable. (eueite one, 
 
 iW<7/£r. 7ro^*«r, lead her in, i?lTi#YttcT ouerthro w 
 Of^pfc>rC^#irf</*ir<^ioyandoncly foface. - : ? ~ ' - 
 
 ^ Exit the\Miner,Trttter ani Em, 
 
 MkMMilf. Both Wind« and dcafc,then i$ Ibe no wife for me j 
 And glad am I fo good occaHon is hapntd: ' 
 Now will I away to ^J^attthefier^', 
 And leaue thefcgentlemen to their bllndefornme. txit Mamile^ 
 
 Mojtfttntji Since fortune ha*S|)ha$rpite£ulIy croft our hope, 
 let vs leaue this gueft and ha^n afrcr our King , 
 Who is at this day landed at £>»/!M/r.^ Exh JifiiM»i>iej. 
 
 , f^4/iM2/0r^. Goe my Lordi lie foHev? 701s. 
 Well, now /*/«»««;> is gone 
 He ftaie behind to iblicitmy lone ; 
 For I imagine that I fliailfind thtibut a fiiined inuentroa 
 Thereby to haue 7s leaucoffbur fuici. 
 
 Enter MarifuejLith^ttHitheking^$fDen»narl^ 
 
 ■^"^erljinthfitnfattettiMMtU' 
 
 Zwew. ^.Well L»hcky!tl\, it it not poflrbjc 
 -^Butyou muft be •onfcnting to this aft-; 
 dls this ihejnan fo highly you cxtold ? 
 
 And play a part fo ^efuU with hit friend ? ■ ,- 
 
 Since iirK he cansewiththeeintothc court \ > 
 
 What entertaiqement and what C9Untenance 
 He hathwceitied,none betfcr knowcsthan thwr 
 If. recomperlcc wliercof, he quitcs me well. 
 To fiealea way faire MuriaM my pri(bocr, 
 Wiiole ranfome being latdf greed vpon, 
 4^1111 <lel«Mic<ii of by this cfe«|>e. .;■■.■>.' 
 
 •*-^"-: '/ ; ■ ■ " . -^:3- -: Se^a«£- 
 
 ■j'* 
 
 
 \0 
 
The Millars (Uugbter 
 
 BcHdes, 1 know nor how to anfwerit 
 
 When Hiec Hnll brdcmandcd home toSwethi«. 
 
 Lubeck. My gracious Lord conic^ure not I pray 
 Worfcrof L«^rfi^thart he doth deferue: 
 Your h ighnes knowcs Ma.riaat was my loue. 
 Sole paragon and roiftresofniy thoughts. 
 Is it hkety lihould know of her departure. 
 Wherein there is no-njantniured more than I? 
 
 Zweuom That carries reafon Marques I confeflTe. 
 Call forth my daughter, yet I am petfwaded 
 That lliee poore foule fuipe^ed not her going : 
 For as I hcare : (heeJikewife loHed the man, 
 Which he toblame did not at all regard* 
 
 Recilia. My Lord here is the Princefle Mmnnn: 
 ■ It is your daughter is conueyed away. 
 
 2r»>r«0. What, my daughter gq|H? 
 Now <J\i(irqMes your villanie breakesfoorth. ^ 
 This match is ofyour makings gentle iir: ; 
 
 And you (hall dearly Jcnow tke price thereof. 
 
 Lubickt Knew I thereof,or that there was intent 
 In iRo^f^f thuste Healeyour highnesdaughter 
 Let heauens in iufticeprefendy cenfound me. 
 
 Z)r«»«.Not all the proteflations thou canll vfc;, 
 Shall^fauethy life. Away with him to prifon. 
 And minionyOtherwife it cannot be. 
 But you are an agentin thistrecherie. 
 1 will rcueaec it throughly on you both. » 
 
 A way with ner^o pribn' Heres ftufte indeed ? 
 My daughter ftolen away ? 
 Itbooiech notthustodiKurbemyfelfe, 
 But ptcfently to fend to Engliih H'tUittmt 
 To fend me that ptoud knight of Windfor hither. 
 Here in my Court to fufterTbr hislliaRie : 
 Or at my plcafure to be punifned there 
 WuhaJljthat ^Unch be fcnt me homcagainc. 
 Or 1 (hall fetch her vnto*^/Wyerj coftj, 
 
 Yea, 
 
6f Manchejhr^ 
 
 Yea, tndWtiliit'mttoo jf he dcnic her mee ? Exh Zmnf 
 
 Enter fViUintti iaI^m wth foHldierj. 
 fr$llidm. Cotild any croflc, could any plague be worfc ? , , , 
 Could heauen or hell did both confpifc in one 
 To afflidt my IbulCjioacnt a greatericourgc 
 Than prcfently lam rormemcd wich? 
 A^^ ■^jiriana ciu^e of my hment : 
 loy of my heart, and corrfort of my life 
 For thee 1 breath my fofrowes in the.ayre, ..-■ 
 
 Andttremyfelfc:forfilentlyIfigl), ' 
 
 My forrowei affliftf my fottle with equaH paflton. 
 5w/<^/er. Go to firrah,put vp, it is lo fmall purpofc. 
 ^<//i4w. Hence Tiilaioes hence, dare youlay your hand* 
 ■ Vpon your Soueraigne ? 
 
 5tf«/</i*r. Well fir, we will deale for that,- 
 fiu; here comes one will remedteall this. 
 
 Enter 1>f march. ' 
 
 Souldier, My LoTd> watching thi$ night in the campe, 
 We tooke thii man, and know norwhat he is : 
 And in his companie was a gallant dame, - 
 A woman &ire in outward fhewefheefremd,. -•■ \ 
 Butthathcrfaccwa$mask'dwe63uldnotfcc , , 
 
 The grace and fauour of her countenance. 
 
 'DemArch, Tell me good fellow of whence and what thou a rr. 
 SouUier. Why do you not anfwer my Lord ? 
 He takes fcorne to anfwer. 
 
 1>em4reb. And takcft thou-fcome to anfwer my demand ? 
 Thy ptcud behauiour very well deferufs 
 
 Thjsmifdemeanourattheworft beconflrued. ,^ 
 
 Why doeft thou ncitherkftow, nor haft thou heard ? 
 That in the abfenceofthc Saxon Duke, ; 
 
 DraMrcA is h»*«fpurciallSubftiiutc .., „ 
 
 Tit) puiiifli ihofechat (lull offend the lawcs. 
 
 mItUm. In knowing this, I knowthou arta traytor^ .• 
 Arcbell,and mutenousconfprrator. 
 Why ©f/W'Tc';, knowcft thou who lam ?^ 
 
 Demarch. 
 
r, The Millers daughter 
 
 ^J^w^rf^.PardonntydKad Lord the error of my ftnce, • 
 I V And mifdcmcanorto your, princely excellcnctc. 
 
 j A • W'</?.Why'Z)*w«sm^,Whatisthec»ufemyfubic<ftsareinarmes? 
 
 • . X>«m4r£-/j. Free aretny thoughts mydread and gracious Loid 
 
 From tteafon to your Oateand cotnmoa weale. 
 
 Only reuengentenc of a priuate grudge. 
 
 By Lord f)<m lately profcrcdmc. 
 
 That ftands not with^tbchonorof my name. 
 
 Is caufe I haue a^Tembled fof Riy guard 
 
 Some mf n in armcs that may withftand hJi$.f;)i(^c, ; ; , ^„ _ : , 
 
 Whole fetSed maljceaymeth at iwj^ liTc. -^ ,f . ,. ' p i g - ^ ,, ; , ^*.. > ^ 
 
 'Not paft two niil^s from hence, 1 ■ ' : / 
 As credibly! am afiertaine^r " ' - 
 
 f - •^'///<«M> WelltCome; I«tf $«««, 
 
 IfeaceKhallfindtnytort^^jOubotH. JExIt, 
 
 Cm«Mr. Indeed /ir k vvpuid <lPT«:ie weU 
 If you could intreat your fMher eo come hftber : 
 But if you thinke k be eoofar, 
 I care n&c much to take hot & and ride to Maiicliefter. 
 lam fuce my daughter U content vrfth either : 
 Howfjyeftthouf^^artcbounOt? -,, 
 
 £/«r.AsyoufliJlltWni(faeftImuftbee9i«;emed., Jir-vi. ^ 
 
 <^4»«/^,WeU£/mr^Acev«eU,only«hi»inucb, 
 IpraymakeallthiogsiaaEeadines, , 
 
 :£itherto ftrue hereqrtocafcy tlttther with vs. 
 
 Cm«nr,Ai^(gc^h^^(|^cakeyoun^ :.,,,.,* :// , 
 
 Andfolb^takejeusdyourim^ie. ^' :;^<>r'7: e ^b* >; 
 
 But ftfcj whit gentleman la this ? 
 
 r4//«^^G0d'$eed HE/nighc A inad;<YaMe a word Of two with you? 
 C«#*M.(S»«lforbid eife fir, i pray J50U (pei^^ 
 y*lingfird. The geflclcman thatpacced fwia ^pu was he uoi;. 
 
 -":v.vN^a.: '■'.''"■■ ■ • ;: or 
 
 ■j1 
 
ofMmchejier. 
 
 Of Manchefter, his fattier liuing tJierc of good 4«dURifs 
 
 Ciiiz.tH. Yci mary is he fir i why Joe you askc ? 
 Belike you haue had (bme acquaintance vyich him. 
 
 f^//»^yir^. IhauebccnacquaintcdindajejpisOj "^ 
 
 But through his double dealing, 
 I am growen wer jc of4iis companie. 
 Forbeit /poken to you : 
 
 He hath been acquainted with a poore raillers da«ghi?fi 
 And diuenumcs hath promift her marriage. 
 But what with his delayes and flout?, 
 
 Hehtthbrougbtherintofuch a taking, r 
 
 ThatlfoareniejtwillcoftherhcrlLfc. . '. ^ ' ■ 
 
 CVf««;ir.Tobe plaine with you Hr : 
 His fathor and I hauebfcen of old acquaintance, - 
 
 Andia motion wasoiade, 
 ^ Betweeneroydanghteiandhisfonhe, 
 
 ■^^ Which is now throughly agreiedvpon 
 
 Saue ooely the place appoymed for the marriage. 
 Whether it feall be kept here or at Mancheftcr, 
 And for no other occafien he is now ridden. 
 
 £/»«\, What hath he done to you ? 
 That you fhould fpeake & ill of the man, 
 
 ri/w^rJ. Oh gentlewoman I crie you mcrcie, 
 He is yeurhusfetand thatflialbe. 
 
 £/wr. in knew this to be true ? 
 He fliould not be my husband were he neuctfo good? -L. 
 
 And therefore, gooafather, 
 
 I woulddclireyou totakethepaines -.. 
 
 To beare this gentleman companie to Manchefter 
 To know whether this be true or no. 
 
 ^/>i«f». Now truft met gentleman hce dcales with ro«yerie 
 Knowing how. well Imeant to him. (hardly 
 
 But I care not much to ride to Mancheftct 
 To know whether his fathers will be- ' „,. 
 
 He fijouldrfeale with me fo badly. 
 Will Jtplcafc you fir w go »n,wc will prcfcntly take horfe &away. 
 
 ' ; E yalift^ford„ 
 
j_ The Millers daughter 
 
 r4//W/tfr</.Ifitplcafeyoutog»in ,, ^ , - 
 
 ilc follow you prcfcDfly. ^xh SlmrMd her father. 
 
 Now fhall I be reuenged on ManuHe, • 
 And by this mCancs g^t tm co my wife : 
 AHd therefore I will ftraight to her fathers 
 And informc them both ot ail that jshapncd. Exit. 
 
 Enter WSam, the Ambaff<n(iorofT>eHm4rkc, 
 Demarch, And other attcftdants. 
 miliam. What ncwei with the Denmark Embaflidor ? 
 embafader.Uity thuf ,the King of Denmark & my Soueraignc 
 Doth fend to knew of thee what is the caufe 
 That iniurioufly againft the law of trmes, 
 Thou haft ftollen away his oncly daughter 5/rf«c^. 
 The onely iftay and comfort of his life. 
 Therefore by me he wiHeththec to fend his daughter Blanch : 
 Or elfcforthwith he will leuy fuch an hoft. 
 As foone fhall fetch her in dcfpite of thee- 
 
 ^/^Mw. Embaflidor, this anfwer I returne thy King. 
 
 He willeth me to fend his daughter ^'-JW^ •• 
 Saying I conuaid her from the Danifti court. 
 That neijeryetdid onceas think thereof. 
 As for his menacing and daunting threats \ 
 
 I nill regard him not his Danifh power: 
 For if he come to fetch her forth my Realaie, 
 I will prouidc him fuch z banquet here. 
 That he IhjU hauc fimll caufc to giue me thanks. 
 £/»^<»j^</tfr. Is this your a(/wcr.rhen ? 
 IF/Z/mw. tt is,a(id fo begone. 
 , ,E.f)^afftt4or. I goc : but to y>-'>urceft. Exit uimbaffader. 
 
 ITtUum. Dern'rchi our fubic^s earft Icuied in ciuill broy les, 
 ' Muft"v< dfo' til with for to defend the Rdalme, 
 In hope w hercol thf,t we ftiallfindc you true. 
 We freely pardon this tfi y late offt ncei 
 Demarchi Mofi humble thank» I tender to y oiir grace. 
 ^,- ;. ■ ■■■":■■' .-jisi;^;/ -.v.',::^. * ExtHur, 
 
 "".- . / 'J.^-y-'k ''-.'-■ Enter 
 
 'i^ 
 
it' 
 
 I- 
 
 ofManchefler, 
 
 Enter the Xjl'Mer and Valingfcrd. 
 MtHJ^las gencleman,why <hoaid y du trouble your (elfe To much, 
 Confidcring the impctfc(5\ioii$ of my daughcer, 
 Whichisablcto with-drawchcloucofany manfrotnher. 
 As alreadic it hath done in her firft choycc. 
 Maifter OWrf«««/f hath forlaken her. 
 And at Chrftrr fhall be maried to itmans daughter of no little 
 But if my daughter knew fo much : (wealtR 
 
 It would goe verieneere her heart Ifeareme. 
 
 Kalingf. Father miller : fuch is the entire affeftlon to your 
 As no mtfFortune whatfocucr can alter. (daughter^. 
 
 My fellow Moumney ih.o\x (eeflgaue quickly ouer. 
 But I by reafon of my good meaning 
 
 Amnotfofoonetobcthangcd " 
 
 Although I am borac off with ftornes and denial!.. ^- V"^ '^ ; 
 
 Enter Emte them, 
 iJtfiHer. Truft me f.t I know not what to faie. 
 My daughteris not to becompc|Ied by me, - ' - 
 
 But here (he comes her felfe : fpcake to her and fpwenbt : 
 For I neuet was troubled with loue matters fb much before. 
 mEm. Good Lo<tM (hall I neuer be rid of this importunate man? 
 New muft I diifemble blindnefle againe. 
 Once more for thy fake MatiHile thus am I inforced, 
 
 Becaufe I fliall complete my full refolucd raindc to thec« 
 Tather where are you ? 
 
 Miller. Hcrcfwcet Em, anfwer this gentlecaaa ' 
 That would fo faine cnioy thy loue. 
 
 fw. Where arc you fir? will you neuer leauc 
 This idle and vainepurluit of loue? ' 
 
 Is not England ftor'd enough to concent you ? 
 But you n)u(t (till trouble the peore .. , ' 
 
 Contemptible maid o^Manchefter. ■ . ; . .■..--^' . 
 
 Valtnif. Nore^an conKnt me but the fairc maid of Manchcftcr. 
 
 Em. 1 percciuc loue is vainly dcfcribcd, 
 Thatbcingblindehiinfelfc, ' - 
 
 E a."""-' V"'' ' Would 
 
 ' / 
 
The Mitlm daughter 
 
 Would hauc you likewjfttsoubkd with ablindc wife^ 
 
 Hauing the benefit ofyour cycsj 
 
 But neither follow him fo much in follie. 
 
 But louc one, in whom you may better dcMghf. 
 FAHHgford.V3.ih(ix M'llcr, thy daughter ftiall haut honour 
 
 By granting mee her love: ' - 
 
 I im a Gentleman oi^\ngWilli<ims Court, 
 
 And no mcane man jii king WiHiaras fauour. 
 Sr/t. Ifyou be a Lord fir. as you fay ; 
 - You offer both your fclfe and mee great wrong : 
 
 Yours/^sapparantinlimitiagyourlouc.fovnorderlyy 
 
 Forv^hichyoitraflilycfldurcrepTochcmcnt: 
 - Mine, asopen and euident. 
 
 When being fhut from the vanities of this world, 
 
 Yoa would haiie mc as an open gazing flock to all the werld: , 
 
 For luA, nqt loue leades you into this error : 
 / ButfromthconelwlUkeepemeaswcUadcan, 
 
 And yeeld the other :o none but to ray father, , 
 
 As I am bound by dutie. 
 
 F'4liugforel.yV)ay faire Sm, MimuUe hath forfaken thee. 
 
 And mufiatChcRcr be married, which, ^^ 
 
 If I fpcake othcrwifc thjn true. 
 
 Let thy father ipcake what credibly hehath heard. 
 
 , Sm, But car. it be Mamtilt will deale fb vnkindly. 
 
 To reward my iuflicc with fuch monftrous vngentlencs, 
 
 Maue I diffemWedibr thy fake ? 
 
 And ddcli chou now thus requite it? 
 
 In deed thcfe many dales I hauenot ieen him ^ . 
 
 Which hath made me maruell at his long^abfencc. 
 I. But father, are you affiired of the words he fpake, . 
 
 Were concerning .^4»*#7tf ? 
 
 Miller, In footh daughter, now it is forth_, 
 
 Imuf)aeedsconfiimeit. , r 
 
 Mafler ^4««;/? hath forfaken thee , 
 
 And at Chcflcr muli be married • 
 
 Toa nsans daughter of no little wealth. 
 
 ^ : ' His 
 
 f-x 
 
efManchefler. . 
 
 His ownc father procures it, ■ " '" - 
 
 And therefore I dare credit it, . 
 And dec thou bclccuc it, 
 For truft me daughtot it is fo. 
 
 Fw.Then good fatherpardon the iniuric, 
 ThatI haucdonc to you only caufing yourgriefe. 
 By ouer-fond affc6ling a man fo trorhleflc. 
 And you likewife fir, I pray hold mec cxcufed, ' <-•, 
 AsIhopc thiscaufc wiilallowfuficiently formce: : ' 
 My loue t0-^<««»//f, thinkinghc wouW requite it. 
 Hath made me double with my father and you. 
 And many more befides, " .; 
 Which I will no longer hide from you. - • . / ,v." , • - 
 That inticing fpcechci (hould not beguile mee, , . 
 1 ^aue made my felfe deafe to any but to him. 
 And left any manspetfon {hould pleafc race more than his,. 
 Ihiue diffembledthe waniofmy fight.* 
 Both which fiiaddowes of my irreuocableaffcflions, , 
 I haue not fpar'd to confirme before him. 
 My father, and all other amorous folicitets: 
 VVhcrcwith not made acquainted, I prrcriuc 
 My true intent hath wrought mine ownc forrow , 
 And fceking by louc to be regarded. 
 Am cut offwith contempt, and defpifcd. 
 
 ///i7.Tellmefwcct^)w, haftthoubut fained allthis while for 
 
 That hath fo difcourteoufly forfaken thect (his louc, 
 
 £/». Credit me father I haue told you the troth. 
 
 Wherewith I defire you andXord Kalrngford n«t to be difpleafed 
 
 Foroughtellcllhill faie, 
 
 Letmyprc(cntgri«fc floldraecxcuffd. \ 
 
 Butmay lliuetofeethatvngratefuUman 
 
 laftly rewarded for his trecherie, . • ' 
 
 Poore£w would think her felfe not a little happie. 
 
 Fauour my departing at this inftant. 
 
 For my troubled thought dc/ircs to meditate aloBeinfilcnfc. 
 
 £xn Em- 
 
A- 
 
 The Millers dmihter 
 
 Valitigf. Will not £m flic w one cheercfuU looke on VAlingftrif 
 Miller Alas (ir, blame her not,you fee (hcc hath good caufe, 
 Being fo handled by this gentleman : 
 And fo He leauc y©u, and go comfort my poore wench 
 As well as I may. Exit the Miller. 
 
 'L'4//«^/br<i.Farewell good father, ExhVdingford. 
 
 ■ Enter Zweno King of DenmArkewithRoJiUe, 
 
 . ^ undother attendants. 
 
 Zxtene. Roftlio, Is this the place whereas the Duke fViHiam 
 Should meet mee ? 
 
 :^<';5'/i<>4 It f$, and like your grace- 
 
 Zvfem. Goe captaine away, regard the charge Igaue .* 
 See ail our men be marti^led for the fight. 
 Diipofethe wards as4atcly was deuiled) 
 And let rheprifoners yndcr feuerall gaxds 
 Be kept apart vntill you heare from vs. 
 Let this fuffice, you knowmy refolution, ~ 
 If^it/^Mm Duke of Saxon be the man. 
 That by his aufwer fcnt vSj he would lend 
 Not words but wounds : n6tparlcis butalarms^ 
 Muft be decider of this controuerHe. 
 2^7?/«jftay with mee, the reft begone. ExeHnt4 
 
 SntertVi^amiOndiyemttrch with other attendants 
 »'/7/#<»»,Allbut'Z>*»wircA go fhfoud you ct'tof fight. 
 
 Fori will goe parley with the Prince my felfc. 
 
 D^wrfrf^. Should ^u'fwo by this parley call you forth, 
 
 Vpon intent iniurioufly to d^alc : 
 
 This offtreth too much opportunitie,' 
 • fVtHiam: No,no,i'^w«irf^,that wereabveach 
 
 Againft the Law of Armej : therefore begone, 
 
 And leauc vs here alone. Exeunt. 
 
 J frthat Zweno is mafler ofhjs word. 
 
 .Z.vfwtf, ff////«iffl» of Saxenie g^ectcth thee 
 
 - ;■ Either 
 
■ id. 
 
 of Manchefter. \ ^^ 
 
 EUtiCr well or illj-according to thy intent. j 
 
 If well thou wi(h to hinj and Saxonie, -!. "> j 
 
 Ne bids thee frtcadly welcome as he can : 
 
 If ill thou vs ifii to him and Saxouic, 
 
 He tpuft withftand thy mslicc a$ he may. 
 
 Z--»o.William,for other name and title giuc I non<r 
 To h:„., who were he worth ie of thofe honours 
 That Fej tune and his predeccflbr»lelt, ' 
 
 I ought by right and humaine courtcfie 
 To grace his ftylffwith duke of Saxonie. 
 
 But for I finde a bale degenerate minde, . f - 
 
 1 frame my (peech according to the man J "1 '. 
 
 And not the ftatethac he vnwoithie holds. . -f ■ 
 
 W'/Z/mw. Herein JZwrw doft ehou abafc thy ftatCj 
 To breake the peace which by our aunccftcrs 
 Hith heretofore been honourably kept. ' / ■ 
 
 ZwMa. And (hould that peace foreuer hauc been kcptj: 
 Had not thy felfc becnauthorofthe breach : 
 
 Nor ftands it with the honour of my ftatCj - > 
 
 Or nature ofaf«her to hiicbilde, , ' 
 
 That I fliould fb be robbed of my daughter, * 
 
 And not vnto the vtmoft of my power ' ' 
 
 R^ucngcfointoierablcaniniurie. ^ 
 
 /*7//*<j«w.is thisthe colour ofyourquarrell 2^»^««? 
 I well pcrcciuethe vifeft mcamay crre. 
 And thinke you I conueied away your daughter ^/<»wA ?- 
 
 Ztvens. a rt thoU {b impudent to deny thou didft 
 When f *> 1 1 ch^ proofe thereof is maQiKft ; 
 
 ffiifc«»!i. Whar proofc is there ? 
 
 ^Zir^wo- Thine>JAneconfcflionisfufficienrproofe. - - - 
 
 I JViUuim. Did I confc flc I ftole your daughter Blaneh ?' 
 
 ^v^/f^'i Thou didf^ con&lTe.thou hadft a X<adie hence* ' 
 
 ^fiZ/MW. I baiieand do. ;, ",-" ■ 
 
 ^wrw. Why that was ^/-^w^ my daughter, ' i 
 
 V\'ho wrongfully iho'u dctaioeft ppfoner. ', ,■ 
 
The MUUrs daughter 
 
 2rTWf»fl.Shamdeflcpctfift'mginthy)lI, 
 Tliou dscft maintatnc a manifcft vntrocb, 
 A« (Viec fliall iuftific VBto thy teeth. 
 ^c/Z/f, {(Stcli her andthc /Wi*r^#« hither. 
 
 Exit %pj$lte for MAriAn'4> 
 
 WittUm. It cannot be I OaovM be fo dccciucd. 
 
 Demarch, I heirc thiinightunongthe fouldiers. 
 That in their watch they tookc a pcnfiue Lad if : 
 WhoM thcappoyntmenioftheLord2)«>of ii yct?n keeping : 
 What mcc is I know not, 
 Oncly thus much I ouer-hard by chance. 
 
 H'lUiam. And what of this? 
 
 T>cm*reh. Ic may be BUnch the King of Denmatkes daughter. 
 
 Vnilitm, h may be fo : but on my life it is not ; 
 Yet Dtmarch, goc aod fetch her ftra ight. 
 
 Enter Rofilicwtth the Mar ^HeS4 
 Refilie. Pleafeth your highnes,here is the Marines and Mariat^/t 
 
 Zweno, See here Dmks f^VtUiAm, your competitors. 
 That were confenting to my d aughters fcapc : 
 Let ihem refofue you of the truth herein, " 
 And here I to w and Iblemnely proieft. 
 That in thy prefencc they fliall lofc their heads, 
 VnUffcIbearcwhereasmydaughtsr'is. ' 
 
 milMm.O LMMr^Hes Linl>ec^hovt it griexicih me, ' 
 That for my fake thou (houldcft indure thefe bondes. 
 Bciudgemyfoulethatfeelesiiicmartirdome. . 
 
 fji^arques. Duke FHUiam, you know it is for your caufe, 
 It pleaieth thus the King to raifconceiue of me. 
 And fpf his pleafure doth me iniurie. 
 
 Enter "Demarch with the Ladie Blanch, 
 JJ^jwarr^. May itplcafc your highnefle. 
 Here is the Ladie you ftnt me for. 
 .Wtllt4m.hyity DemATch, wtiaitelleft thou me of Ladies? 
 ■ Tib 
 
 -^ 
 
• efMmchefler, 
 
 I fodctcftthe dcalmgofthcir ftx> 
 
 Asthatlcountaloucrsfistctobcthcbalc • '' 
 
 And vilcieft fl^ucrie in the world. ' 
 
 2)*»««*rf^. What hamorsirc theft ?hcres a flrange akeratiefi.. 
 
 Zwcnt.Scc Dnks iVtKhmiAixhis Blanch otvio} r, 
 
 Youknowhcfjifyoufeehfrlamfurc. , 
 
 WtBtAHi. ZrnMo I was deceiucd , yea vttctly de<ciucd. 
 Yet this is ftiee : this fame M Ladie £/M{-i&. 
 And for mine ertor, her« I «ni content ^ > 
 
 To do whaifoeuf r Zivent fljall fet downe. 
 Ah cruell iV.<f^4«r4<hus to vfe 
 The nan which louee! and honoured thee vv'ith his heart. ■'.^, 
 
 il/«f/<«<M. When firft I came into your highiicflc court) 
 A'ndlfViK'Awoften importing me of loue: . 
 
 I diddeuife to et(^ the griefe your daughter did fuftain : 
 Shee (hould meete Sit^«A!»4/i» masked as I it were. 
 This put in proofe^did take (u good etfe£^ ^ 
 ^^ yet it rcemet hit grace is not refolued, 
 JButitwfttlmhicbhecouuciedrArayc ' '' 
 
 ITii/Z/Mb May this be Eruc ? It cannot b6 but true. . 
 Waa itXadie^/iswA which I conueicd away? \ 
 
 Vnconftaiu t^-ww/M!, 
 Thus to deale' with him which meantto thee tfoiight but faith. . 
 
 3/<ffr^. PardoB deere father tny follies tbat arc pafi, 
 Whcfeinlhauenegleaednvydutie , J 
 
 Which 1 in reuercnceoughtto Chew your grace, . ' \g% 
 
 Forledby'ouelthushaucgoneafiray^, ' >' ^^ '| 
 
 And new repent the errors Twasine ^^Hr -I 
 
 Zjr*w.Stand vp dcarc daughter,!though thy fault dcfcru«s^ 
 For to be puniftie in the exf renieii fort : 
 Yet loue that coucrs multitude of fms , . - 
 
 Makes loue in parents winke at ch lid rens faults. 
 SutfIccchSAs»«^ thy father l&ttcsthccfo, -. 
 
 Thy follies paft he knowsSjbut will not know. :*?) 
 
 And hercDukcW«tfMwtakemydaughtcrtothy wife . ■ 
 
 EcHWcllIam»ffuredfhcelo)'esthe« well, " ' 
 

 The MBer simmer 
 
 #^////4»». A prepcr coniuadlon : »$ who ihould fay. 
 Lately come outofthcftre, 
 I would goe th luft my fdfc into the flame. 
 Let Maitlfcs nice go Saiot it where (hce lift. 
 And coyly quaint it withdiilemblingfac^ 
 I hold inrcorncthefoolcricjthttthcy yft, ; 
 
 Ibeingfrcc will ncucifubiedroy felre „ ■' 
 
 To any fuch as fhec is ¥jwkrne«th the funne. 
 
 ZwcHo. Rifulcft thou t.o take ray dayghtjei to thy wife ? 
 I tcil (hce Duke, this ra(h detiiail 
 May bs-'uig moremifchicrcoa thee then sheu canft avnya ; 
 
 fVilliam. Conceit hath wrought fuchgenerall diflikc 
 Through the falfe dealing of ^-«rM»*, 
 That vtterly 1 doc abhorthcir fcx. 
 They arc ^lldifloyalljvnconftant^ all vBiufl: 
 Who tries as Ihauc tried, v 
 
 And 6t>i!:{ 3s I baue found. 
 Will fay there's no fuch creatures ot) the ground. 
 
 Blench, Vnconftant Knight, though fopie deferue do truft, 
 Thers oihcrs faithful! , Iouirg,loyalI, JSc iuft. 
 
 Enter tethemX/alingforiwith Emdnithe Mittftf 
 uindLMountMfjtMKfi MaHHile,AHd Etner. 
 
 ff^illi. How now L. ValimgfardfVihzx. makes theft women here? 
 
 Valih^f. Here be two women, may it pleaft your grace. 
 That are contraded to one roan. 
 And ate in ftififc whether Haailhaue him to their hutband. 
 
 fViHt^tii. Siand forth women and faie. 
 To whci:her of you did be firftgiue his faith ? 
 
 fm. To Ric forfooth. 
 
 f/rrer.To me ray gratious Lord. 
 
 ffi llissmS fCike LMa»uife,to whether didft ehou giue thy faith? 
 
 LMatiuih, 7 o faic the troth : this miide had nrft my iouc. 
 
 Elaer. Yea M^nuile, but there was no witneffc by. 
 
 Em. Thy confci<^ncc Manmlc is ^ h'Lidrcd witncffcj. 
 
 ElttXTt 
 
o/Mdnehefler. 
 
 £/«#r. Shce hath ftolne a confcicnce to feruc her owne turtle s 
 Biit you arc dcceiucd, yfaith be will none of you. 
 
 LMMMuilt. Indeed, dread Lord, fo decre I held het louc, 
 ~A»inthcfimcIputmy whole delight. 
 But fonr:cimpe<iiments which at that in(it3knthapne<i, . ^ 
 
 Made mc forfakc her quite, 
 For which I fiad her fathers frankeconfcnt. 
 
 hFtUiam. What were the impediments ? 
 
 iT/iifK/'/r. Why fheecould neither bcarc nor fee. 
 
 ^f»7//>iw.Nownieedothboth.Maydeiihow were you cured ? | 
 
 Em. Pardon my Lord, He tell your grace the troth, { 
 
 Be it not imputed to me as difcredir. J 
 
 Ilbued this jiWj»«r//Vfomuch,thatftilI me thought- j 
 
 W'henhewasabfcnidid prefcot tomec ; 
 
 The forme and feature of that countenance- ? | 
 
 Which I did (hrine an Idol in my heart: - j ■ , i 
 
 And neuercouWl fee a mannie thought , 
 
 That equald ./W<wrw«/r in my partial! eye. 
 Not was there any loue betweene vs lo(1'. 
 But that I held the fame in high regard, 
 Vntill repaire offome vnto our houfe. 
 Of whom my /W;*«»//^^rewthusieaIouM 
 As if he tookee-xception 1 vouchfafed 
 To heare them fpeaW, or fa w them when they came . • 
 • Otiwhichlftraighttookeordcr vvithmyfelfe ' 
 
 To voyde the fctuplcofhisconfcience, 
 By counterfaitme iKatI neithrt faw nor heard, . 
 "Any wayesto rid my hands of them. 
 Allthisldidto kcepcmy /Wa»«//*/IouCj 
 W'l'ch he vnkindly Icckcj for tc reward. 
 
 M.ittuHe. And <Jid my Em to keepc her faith with mec ' - 
 DiflVmble that fhee neither heard nor fa we. ' 
 
 Pardon me fweet £>»,fo*'I am onely thine. 
 
 itw. LayolFtfiy handijdifloyalUsthouart, . - " 
 
 Nor ftiilt thou haue Boffcfflon of my loue, 
 That caiifl fo finely uiift thy mattew off. 
 
TheUillersdmghier 
 
 rPiit ok-fc I h»<i been blind and could npt fee. 
 As sfteinimcs fuch vifit«ious fallcs 
 That pleafcfh God which all thingsdothdifpofe ; 
 Shouldcfl thou forfakc mc in regard of that ? 
 I tcU^hcf ^<»««*/<r,hadft thou been blindc. 
 Or dcafCj or dumbe,or elfe what irnpedimcnts 
 Might befall to man, Ew would haucloucd, and kept. 
 And honoured thee : yea, begg'd if wealth had fail'd .- 
 Forthy rclecfe. , 
 
 ^<i»»/7f. Forgiue meefwcet £». 
 
 £ro. I do forgtuc thee with my heart,, 
 And will forget thee too if cafe I can : 
 But neucr fpeakcto mce, nor feemc to know mec. 
 
 Maufiile. Then fare well froft : 
 Well fare a wench that wilL 
 Now iv/wr, J am thine owne my girle. 
 
 E/ner. Mine Afaxuile? thou neucr fhalt be mine. 
 Ifodeteftthy villanie, ,^. 
 
 That whilcft I Hue I will abhor thy company. 
 
 Mdnmle, Ij it corns tothii ? of late, I had choyce of twainc 
 On either (ide to haue mc to her husband. 
 And no w am vtt^rly reie<^ed of them both. 
 
 /'^<«/«»f/ir<^. My Lord this gentlcms^h when time wa«, 
 Stood fome-thing inourlight, 
 Andnowlthinkeitnocamifle ' 
 
 To laugh at him that fometime (corned at vs. 
 
 tJiioHHtney. Content my Loid,t(Hient the fonne. 
 , f^//»j^r</.T*ficnthus. 
 
 tP7£/4m.'I fee that women are not genetall cuilij 
 3Uttch it faire : Mc thinkes I fee in her, 
 Aroodeftcouiuenance,a heauenly biu/h. 
 2rirr»0^ recciue a reconciled foe. 
 Not as thy friend, but as thy foeiae in law. 
 If (b that thou be ihui content. 
 
 Zvftno, I ioy to fee your grace fo tra^abk. 
 Ijere take my daughtei £/<<»(^, 
 
 Ahd 
 
ofUmebeflef. 
 
 And after my deceaft thcBcnmarkCrownri 
 
 'rVtlltant'i^ovi fir, how ftands the cafc with you? 
 
 iJAt:MHile. I paitly am pcrfwadcd a$ your grace is, 
 My Lordjhcisbcftateafechatmcdlcthlctft. ' 
 
 ,/^rf/x»g;^r</.Sir,mayamanbefoboId ^^> 
 
 As to nauea word with you ? 
 
 Manuile, Yea two or three : wbat ate they ? 
 
 ValiKgford. I fay, this maid will haue tKee to her husband. 
 
 Msum. And I fay this :& thvcofwill I lay an hundred pound. 
 
 FaliKgf. And I lay tkis ; whereon I wilUay as much. 
 
 ManMtU. And I lay netthcr : what fay you to that t 
 
 MoMtitnty. Ifthat be true : then are we both decviued. 
 
 Manuile. Why it is true^and yeu areboth deceiued. 
 
 t^ar^ucsAn nune eyes, this isthe proptefl wench. 
 Might I aduife the«,take her vJKo thy wife. 
 
 Zrvetitt It fcemes to me, /hee batb tcfufcd him. 
 
 «JM4r^« w.Why thcrci the fpite. 
 
 Z-mne. If one refulc him, yet May he haue the otheri 
 
 Murqttet, He will aske but her good will, and all ber friends. 
 
 Zwirwtf.Might laduift thee, let them both alone. 
 
 (JiianHtle. Yea, thatsthe<;«urli,aad thereon will I Hand, 
 Such idle loue henceforth Iwilldtteift. . 
 
 f^rf/wj^erJ. The foxc wilt eatnograpes and why ? 
 
 Moumney. I know full w«ll, becaufe they hang too hie. 
 
 WillUm. And may it be a Millers daughter by her birth ? 
 I cannot thinkfe but ftjee is better borne. ''"■ 
 
 Vatind<rrl,%\iTh»nnts (j<»<f(i«r</hightthbreucrentmaB, 
 Famed for his vertues and bis good fucceffe : 
 Whofefame hath bccnrenowmed through the world. 
 
 And fair? £w. frolikc with thy good father. 
 As glad am I to find Sir TIfetfwMj (7o/iiir</. 
 As good Sir f^w^WTr^jr*/ on the platBC* :-- 
 Helikc a flipphei J, and th6u ourcountrie Miller, 
 iWi/7fr. A, ; k' gcrlttnot (jffJ^r^liueaday, 
 Than he ir hoaoiii: Kiias hisfoucraigne. ' 
 
r 
 
 ' 
 
 The Millers d4H^hurtb*c. 
 
 mU'iAm. But fay Sir Thomas,^x\\\ gtue thy daughtet ? 
 
 MtUtr. GediUri and all that he hath 
 Doth reft at the pleafureof your Maieftie. 
 
 H{iBi4t»i And what fayes Sm to loucJy f^Alingfird f 
 ItiJemd hcloiied you well. 
 That for your fake durft Icaue his King. 
 
 £«».£»rcfls3tthcpleafureofyour highnes 5 
 And vould I were a wife for his defcrr. 
 
 ^yilliam.ThenheteLotdya/ifi^forJ, 
 Rcceiucfaire£/w. 
 
 i^cre take her, ijiake her thy cfpoufcd wife. 
 Then goe we in^that preparation may be madcj . 
 To (cc thefc nuptials folemncly performed. 
 
 Exeunt itU^ Sound drHtiimet4»dTrttmftls, 
 
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 FINIS, 
 
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