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 Thy filthy face betraycs vs/oi all men knowi 
 
 Thy nofc ftands compaflc like a bow, 
 
 VVhich is three quarters drawne,thy head 
 
 Which is with gtca/y haircorc-fprcd, « 
 
 And being vncarld and black as cole. 
 
 Doth fliow feme fcullion in a hole 
 
 Begot thee on a Gipfie, or 
 
 Thy mother was fomc Colliers whore i 
 
 My rampant tricks you roguc,ihou't be dcfcjidc 
 
 Before our plot be endetJ. W.S. What fliould defcry him, 
 
 Vnfeflcitbehis nofcfandasforthat; 
 
 Thou maid protcft a was thy fathers butler, f«t!-.,Y 
 
 Andforthyloueislikewifcrunueaway, * . r 
 
 Nay fwect Licftenajnt now forbcare to puffe, 
 
 Arid let the briflels of thy b«ard grow down-ward, 
 
 RfuercncemyPunkeandPandarizealittle, 
 Ther'sinany ofthyrankcihat doeprofcflcit. 
 
 Yet hold it no difparigment. Br<*. I fliall doe, j 
 
 VVhat firs an honeftman.ff/.S.Whythats enough,' ^ ' 
 
 Foptc my Fathefjand the goofc my brother. 
 
 Back you two; Bw.Baek. W-S. Retire fweetLeiutenant^ 
 
 And come not on,till I fliall waue youon. 
 
 I' ^Als not that he. T'.i'.Tis he. S.O.But wheres the wcuchJ 
 
 ,* '4vi^:*'^-'S'^' ^aibc fo. lie cheate him thats flat. 
 
 ' ,^,0/. You are well met.know yce me good fir, 
 
 B dike y ou thinke I haue no cy es .noeares, 
 
 Nonofe to fmcll,and winde out all your tricks, 
 
 I haue ftole fir ^owifr/Jf /^j heire.nay we can fincfe, 
 Yourwi!dcftpaths,your turnings and returnes, , • 
 
 You"rtraccs,fquits.tliemuflcrs,formcs and holes, - 
 
 Youyongmenvfcjifonccourfagcflwits - 
 
 Be fct a huntiqg.ate yoii now crept forth, 
 Haueyou hid yourhcad within a fuburbe hole 
 Ail this while,and are you now crept for'th ? 
 
 W.^. 'Tis a fiarkc lye. S.Ol. How? W.S. who told you fo 
 Footc.a Gentleman cannot leaue the Citty (did lye, 
 
 AndkecpethefuburbstotalccalittlcPhifick, . 
 
 Butflraitefomcflauc will fay he hides his head J . . 
 Ihid^my head within a fuburbe hole, nv;?f;jifiiii;^i5i;r 
 
MEkY-tRlCKS, ■- I 
 
 Thy filthy face betrayes vs,for all men know» 
 
 Thy nofc ftands compafle like a bow, 
 
 VVhich is three quarters drawnc,thy head 
 
 Which is wit hgtcafyhaire ore- lpred,> • 
 
 And being vncarld and black as cole. 
 
 Doth fliow iomt fcullion in a hole ' ;,.. '; .4 i:u 
 
 Begot thee on a Gipfie, or 
 
 Thy mother was fome Colliers whore .♦ 
 
 My rampant tricks you roguc,thou't be defcddc 
 
 Before Our plot be ended. W.S. What Iliould defcry him, 
 
 Vnleflc it be his nofe ? and as for that ; 
 
 Thou maiftproteft a was thy fathers butler, 
 
 Andforthyloueislikewifcrunueaway, * . 
 
 Nay fweet Lieftenant now fotbeare to puffe, 
 
 Atid let the brifTcls of thy beard grow down-ward> 
 
 RcucrencemyPunke and Pandarize a little, • 
 
 Ther'smany ofthyrankcthat docprofcflcit. 
 
 Yet hold it no difparagment. Bm. I fhall doe. 
 
 What fits an hoiieft man.ffi.S.VYhy thats enough,' 
 
 Foptc my fatherjand the goofe my brother. 
 
 Back you two.' E*«.Back. W.S. Retire fwcetLeiutenant, 
 
 Andcomcnoton,tilllftiallwaueyouon. ^ -| 
 
 ' S.O.Isnotthathe. r.J,Tishe.S.O.Butwherestheweuchi 
 ^.^^fV-'S,Itnialbe fo, lie cheate hinuhats flat, 
 ; S.O/.You arc well mct.know yee me good fir, 
 
 B dike you thinke I hauc no eyes ,no eares, 
 
 Nonofe to fmcll,and windc out all your tricks, 
 
 Y'hauc ftolc fir Somerfieldi heire.nay we can finde. 
 
 Your wildcft paths,your turnings and returnes, 
 
 Yourtraccs/qmts.tlicmuflcrs.formes and holes, ' 
 
 Youyongmenvfe, ifoncc our fagcfl wits 
 
 Befct a huntipg.are yoii now crept forth, 
 
 Haueyou hid your head within a fuburbc hole 
 
 AJl'this while^and are you no w crept for'th ? 
 
 W.^. 'Tis a fiarkc lye. S.Ol. How.? W.S. who told you (o 
 
 Footr.a Gentleman cannot Icaue the Citty (did lye. 
 
 And keepcthefuburbstoialtc a little Phifick, . 
 
 But ftraitefomcflaue will fay he hides his head J . 
 
 1 hidcnjy head within a fuburbe hoJe, 
 
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Eant-^lk|r nr JEtrru ©ricks 
 
 [by Lo. Barry] 
 1611 
 
 This play is reproduced from an original copy of the 
 earliest known edition of 161 1 now in the British Museum. That 
 copy, however, is imperfect, wanting two leaves, B2 and B3. 
 These four pages have been supplied from the Dyce copy at South 
 Kensington. 
 
 For all that is known of Barry and this his only known 
 play, students may consult the D.N.B. 
 
 This reproduction from the original is satisfactory having 
 regard to its condition. 
 
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 The Prologue^ 
 
 ^Omt-^red mirth our Muft dtthjinl, 
 
 TheSatym tooth aniWafpJhfiingy 
 which moft do hurt when UafifrfieUed, 
 ^y this PUy Are mot affeiitdi 
 But if Conceit with quicf^tHrndScinnesl^ 
 -OkferMingMllthoft ancient fireamcs, 
 Whtehfrom the Horfe-foot fount dojUw, 
 As Tim«,VUce^erfen^ndtoPioWy 
 Things neuer done with that trtte life. 
 That thoughts *ndwitsp:aUftandat jlriftf 
 fVhether the things now Jhemhe he truCt 
 Or trhether we ourfelues nlw do. 
 The things wee butfrefent : ifthefe^ 
 Tree from the loAthfomeftage difeafit 
 iSoetter^orneJot&deandJiakt 
 Not StttjriK,ing hut to rtntej 
 <.M^ win yom'fmom-s, find inherit 
 But cMmt acceptance for his merit : 
 AvewesbyPa^er^Penandlnke, 
 And bj the learned Sijltrs drinke, 
 Toffendhis Time^his Lamps, hii Ojle, 
 And neuer ceafe his braine to toylt^ 
 Tillfrom the filenthoures of nighty 
 Heedoth frodueeforjour delight, 7^/ 
 Conceits fo new, foharmleffefree^ 
 That PuritoMsthem-pluesiaay fee 
 Jt Play, yet not infubltke 'Preach, 
 That Players fuch lewd doBrine teach 
 That their fure ioyms do quake and tremble. 
 When they doe fee a man refemble 
 The PiElure of a Fillaine ; This 
 As hee a friend to Mufes is, 
 TofoM by met agiues his word, 
 liallhisPlay doth now affeord, 
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Adlorum nomina. 
 
 SirOliutr Smale-pjonhes, 
 InfiiceTmchm. 
 Thomas Smale-^ankes. 
 VP'tlham Smaljhanki^* 
 Bomcher, , 
 
 LUfttmnt'BsAriL *Vcf 
 
 Throte. 
 
 CaptMKt fact, 
 
 7)a[h, 
 
 Three Gentlem(». 
 
 ATXranter. t 
 
 ConfiahU and Officer*. 
 
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 WoRicn. 
 
 Zadj Sommerfie/d, ^1?^F%[ I Tafata, 
 CeMfiantMS<mm'field. x^^\r^^ t/4driana.' 
 TrMSis, ^-^^'^iA ChM»her-m4fde. 
 
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;Bm i »ii'fM i i y>»;^HffP Wf ii ^H I LJtll i m »i' l. M UU 
 
 Rafiime- Alley. 
 
 J ASoK u Scsriia r. 
 
 Eater CQn(\aamJo/a,rvith a letter in her hand.. 
 
 Cetifl, I N this difguiTc, crc fcarcc my mourning robes, 
 
 1 Could haue a gencrall note,I hauc forfookc 
 My fliapcmy mother,and thofe rich deiiicancf. 
 Of which I am (olc heyfctand now refolue. 
 In this difguifc of Pa^c to follow him, 
 Whofc louefirft cauf *d mc to aflumc this fhapo. 
 Lord how my fenoMiinc bloud ftirs at the fight 
 Ofthcf(tfamcbreechcs,methinl(csthis cod-peccc 
 Should betray mec : well,I will trycjthc wotfJ, 
 Hcther they fay bee vfuaUy doth come. 
 Whom 1 fo much afFeft,what makes he heere, 
 lo the skirts of H«//5'9rBr,fo neere the field. 
 And at a garden houfe,a has feme punke 
 Vpon my life ; no more hecrc he comes. 
 
 £»rfr Boutcher* 
 God faue you fir : youi" name vnleffe I etre, 
 1%xn3A^txTii»mAs Boatcher,Btst'Y\i{'wttthoy, ConJeliMers 
 Con. I haue a letter for you, Bott. From whom ili, the lett^ 
 Con, The infide fir will tell you ; 1 (hall fee hee reads it. 
 
 What loiic he beares me now» "Bm, Th'art wclcMnc boy. 
 How does the faire Conflantia Samerfield, 
 My noble miftrcffc, Ce». I left her in health, . 
 
 'Boh, Shee giues thee hcerc good wordsjand for her fake. 
 Thou flialt not want a maiftcr,be mine for eucr, 
 
 ^c». Ithankcyou fir:nowfliall 1 feethePunkc, hek»ocks. 
 
 SnterlVtlliamSmaU-fhanke. 
 W.i'w.Wbo knocks fo faff? I thought 'twas you,what news, 
 5««f, You know my bufineffc well.l fing one fong. 
 W,Sm,Vooi,\Khit would yon haue me do,my land is gon, 
 My credit of lefTe truft then Courders words, :• 
 To men of iudgmcnt,an:d for my debts 
 . Imightdcfc™eaKfiig>it-<ho»d jwhat'stobedone? 
 The Knight my father wiilooc OtTcevouchfafc 
 To call roe fonnc J Tijai lade land » gaue, 
 
 A J Throttte 
 
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MERkr-TRicks: " ^ 
 
 rW* the Lawyer fwillowcd at oM gob 
 ForlefTc then halfethcworthiandfortheCittjr 
 There be fo many rafcals^and tall yeomen 
 A''Voiild hang vppn mc for their maintenance. 
 Should I but pcepe or flcp within the gates. 
 That I am fo^l oncly to eafe my charge. 
 To Hue here in the fubutbes : or in the towne 
 To walkc in 7>w^r»/.I tell you fir, 
 Your bcft retired life is an honeft Punke 
 In a thatcht houfe with Catlike : tell not mee. 
 My Punk's my Punke.and noble Letchety 
 Sticks by a man, when all his friends forfake him. 
 
 Boh, The Poxc it will,art thou fo fcneclefle growne; 
 So much indearcd to thy beftiall luft. 
 That thy originall worth fliould lye extrmil 
 And buried in ihy fliame /'fatrc be fuch thouohtf 
 From fpirits free and noble ; begin to lluc. 
 Know thy felfe,and whence thou art deriu'd, 
 1 know that competent ftate thy father gauc. 
 Cannot bcyet confum'd. W.S. Tis gon by heauen. 
 Not a denier is left. ^(f«,'Tisimpoflible. ; 
 
 V V. 5. Impofliblc zartjl haue had two fuckers. 
 Able to /pend the wealthy QrApts ftore* 
 Euter Frttftcis, 
 
 3tf«.VVhatare they? VV.S.Why a Lawyer & a Wiiore,' 
 See hcerc comes one,doof^chinke thispetti-coate, 
 A perfu'md fmock.and twice a weekea bathe. 
 Can be mainta'in'd with halfe a yeares reuencws 
 No by heaucn,wee Annual] yonger brothers, T 
 
 Muft go to't by hole-fale.by hole-fale man 
 Thefe creatures are maintain'd :her very face 
 Has coft a hundred pound. Fr^.Sir.thankeyoiirlelfc. . ' 
 
 C»u, They keepe this whore betwixt them. Fra.You know 
 I^dinioy a quiet country life, (^t 
 
 Spodcflc and freewill you corrupted mee. 
 And brought me to the Court,I neuer knew. 
 What {Ieektng,glazivig,or w hat preffing meant. 
 Till you preferd me to your Aunt the Lady, 
 lkflcv\rnoIuorlet^tb,nocaMofbeire. . 
 V' ■ "" ■'. ... ■ ■ No ■■. ■ 
 
UUERT-TR/CKS. 
 
 No Merenrie viitcr,fucM,or perfumes, ' 
 
 To hcipe a Ladies breath.vntill your Aunc 
 
 Learnt me the common trick. fV.S.Jhc common trick 
 
 Say you,3 poxe Vpon fuch comtTion tricks. 
 
 They will vndoe vs all. Gen And knowing this 
 
 Arc thou fo wilfuil blind,flill to pcrfift 
 
 Inruincand defame? f^'.S.VVhat (hould I doe ? 
 
 I'aue paft my word to keepe this Gendewomaa, 
 
 Till 1 can place herto her ownc concent. 
 
 And what is a Gentleman but his word. 
 
 S9«. Why lethct goe to feruice. fV.S.lo fctuice. 
 Why fo ftiec doesjflic is my Landerefle» 
 And py thi< light,no puniclnne a Court 
 But keepes aiLandrefle at his command 
 To doe him feruice,and fhall not I,ha ! 
 
 Fr*. Sir,yeu arc his friend ( I loue bim to^ 
 Pftpound a courfe which may aduantage him. 
 And you (hall finde fuch reall worth in me. 
 That rather then He Hue his hindrance, 
 I will aflume the moft penurious ftate - 
 'The Citty yeeIds,to giueme meanes oflife, 
 
 W.S. Why ther'i it.you heare her what fhe fayes," 
 Would not he be damnd that fliogld foifake her, 
 Sayes flie not wellcan you propound a courfe, 
 To get my fbrfit land .from yonder roague, 
 Parcel! Lawyer,parcell DetMll, all Knaue, 
 Threate^throMte. 5w.Not I . W.S.Why fo.I thought as much, 
 You ar^like our Cittizens to men in need. 
 Which cry 'tis pitty, a propper Gentleman 
 Should want mony,yet not an vfuring flaue. 
 Will len d hima denier.to heipe his wantt. 
 Will you lend me forty ftiillings" Boh.I will. 
 
 f^f^.S. Why God-amercy, there's fcmle goodnefle in thee, 
 Youle not repent, BtnJ will not. W.S. With that money 
 1 will rcdjteme my forfitland.and wed 
 My Coccatrice toaman ofworflbip. 
 To a mar^ of worfliip by this liffhr. ^w.But howf 
 
 _ W. Thus: in Ramme-alley lies a fellow,by natnc 
 JTbrw/ffone ikatproftflertiWjbut indtW 
 ^■'''' ■ ■ -■ "' " Has , 
 
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 HaincitTierlawnorcpnCelenccsifclIaw >• /• 
 That ncucf faw the, barrcbut when bis lift 
 W»ca1dinqiie{Uonroraeoo(enage, , » 
 
 live Riogiic is rlch^,t^ hinagoyou, tcU.him ^ , :^ ■ 
 Tliat rich Sir If(»t .SanttrfieU, C»»Jiovti*S tbat .' .' . \ ■; k ■ " ;* 
 
 ^. Is lately deadjandt^at my b0pcs(la<i(iiii«© ^ ■ 
 To get his oil^y (daughter. If I fpccdj : ;' 
 
 And hauc but; tiKaoes to (tcaie avv<Kr the w<U}<;b| \ 
 Tell him I reckon him tnychiftfeftftwiwlj . ■ 
 To entertainers till qurnupjtiallfite^ ./.y:iUt-j. ';il,'/ j. .;. 
 AlaybcaccompIiftit^anUcouMyoubv«pwcMr« 
 My elder brother meete me pa the way* \^ 
 AndbutaflbciaicmtvntohisH^ufCr ^"^ . 
 
 *rwearc hitifaubjl'degiiie my axt^\a%T%rofe . . 
 Anhoneftflitforallhistricl^ainUyi'e. ...:'.., i' 
 
 £0». Whythis ^aUb«p<rform'd,tak(;t%crVmf J^QFC* 
 To friends all things are common. iK^.Tben at.tjbe couiftr t 
 There ate none foes.foF all things there are common*; 
 
 •5c«. I will as carcfuHy perform* thy wi(h» : 
 Arlfmy fortunes lay vpowth*4 wrapt, . r rj. i 
 
 ff^.S. When fliaU I iKeie (rom-yovw ^(Mii.Wiclun'tlvtf .faoure 
 
 f#'J.LetmealQBefMtbcfefi,ifIg4jJl09C ..V . '" 
 And go beyond my open <h|Qtc4kwyer» : r ". Y 
 
 ■ For all his bopkfl cafes of Tr/cfijiiwftaow,^ -^^ 
 
 And Quaara^ejfim,o o^nw, leimec ; . ; 
 
 Lke waiting(;jentlcw©mc«kb«5.ei4eiriiQUjft<^- , - A '-i 
 Toifovpoa nay b^elcs,and' pick ruftiesi. •; ..U' 4 ■; 
 
 Will you about this gee«e. BVt With «9yjbeft ^^A. ; i ' ' 
 7f^5.1hen fare, you welj»yole.ineete me. v^<;»,Witheitt&iN& 
 
 »'.5,A(Iue:no\wy.ouperiuci(i»uisCocwB<3«^: ,i , i> / 
 You fee how Imuftskelder for your good, .\ ,' 
 
 . jlebringyou where yoaflaaIl;baueE(^aoc$;t0tcli9acei> 
 
 |; Ifyou hauc grace enough to approhendi?'. ; '- ' 
 
 fr^. BeleeUe me loue,how ere fomcflri^r wit^ ' ' 
 Condemne all women which are prone to lQue» 
 And chinkethaF if their fauour fall on afiy, . v. 
 
 ByeoafeqHen«etheymiiQbe DaughcwuhnKUyv , \ V 
 And hold « faUjrpowlon^tbat.a vyooisin ; / » : 
 
 
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MEkY'T RICKS. 
 
 Falfc to her fclfcjcaiurufly be to no man. 
 
 Yet know I fay.how ere my life hath loft 
 
 The fame which my Virginity afpy r'd, / 
 
 I will be true to thcc,my deed flhall mooue, 
 
 Tovvinfrom allmcnpitty.ifnotloue. . 
 
 fK.i'.Tut, 1 know thee a good rafcal!,!cts in, 
 And on with all your neate and fineft ragges. 
 On with your cloakc and faue-gard,you arrant drab, 
 You muft chcatc without all confcience, filtch for thee & me. 
 Do but thou aft what I fhall well contriuc, 
 Wcele teach my Lawyer anew \^ay to thriue. Exeunt^ 
 Enter Mijirefle Tafata,«wii/ Adriana her maid n^etif. 
 
 Tijf. Come lou'd -ri</r/rf»<i heere let V8 fit, 
 And marke wno paffes; now for a wager, 
 What colburd beer'd comes uejtt by the window? 
 
 ^dr, A black mans I thinkc. Taf. I thinke not fo, 
 1 thinkc a rcdde/or that is moft in fafliion, 
 Loid how fcarce is the world of proisper men 
 And gallants ; fure wee neuer more fliall fee 
 A good legge wornc in a long filke Hocking, 
 
 With along cod-peece,of all fafhiotis ; 
 
 That carried it ifaithjwhat she goes by? «f 
 
 , Enter a Citttiiea. % 
 
 ^^n. A fniuc]ingCittizen,he is carrying ware, Exit. 
 Vnto fome Ladies chamber: but who's this ? 
 E»terT.Smal-{l\ar\ke reading a letter. 
 
 7'<«/.^'<"owhimnot,alookesiufthkeafoolc. ' 
 
 9/idr. He's very braue a may be a Courtier, 
 Whats that a reads. TW/. Ah how light q treads i 
 
 Fordurting his filke ftockings,lle idlthecwhat> 
 A witty woman may with cafe diflit\guifli. 
 All men by t]jeitnofes,as thus; your nofe . 
 
 Tw/^"" is l«cly,large and brawde. 
 Much like aGoofcyour valiantgenerous noft, 
 A crooked,fmocth,and a great puffing nofe. 
 Your fchollers nofc is very frcfli and raw 
 
 Fotwanrcf file in winter.and quickly fmels, '■ -'■ , 
 
 Hischo^pciofmutton,inhisdifliofporrage» 'Jvrt '\ 
 
 Your Puritan nofe is vay fliarpe and long, - 
 
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MERRY-TRrCKS, 
 
 AncI much li'rfe your wJddows,and with cafe can fmcll, 
 
 Ai? cdcfying capon fomc fine ftreets off, 
 
 Enter BoHtcher and Cofffiantia, 
 ^^(sff.Oitiiftris a very proper Gentleman, j 
 
 T*f. And truft me fo it is, I neuer faw • 
 
 A man that fooncr could captiuc my thoughts 
 
 ('Since I writ widdow) then this gentleman, 
 
 1 would a would !ookevp» >4(i/r. He laugh folowd . 
 
 That he may hcerc me. Tii/.Thats not fo good. 
 
 Son. And fpale you wich Maifter Smaljhaukf. Con. I did. 
 Bom. Will a meete his brother. Cen. A faid a would. 
 
 And I beleeuedhim,! tell youmaifte^ 
 
 I haue done that for many of chefe gallants 
 
 That noman in this towne would do but I, 
 
 Bo.Whit is that boy, Co«.Why truft them on their words. 
 
 But will you heare the newes which now fupphes. 
 
 The citty with difcourfe. TSeu. What is it wag» 
 Coif. This fir,thcy fay fome of our citty dames 
 Were much defirous to fee the Baboones 
 Doe their neweft rricks,went,faw them/ame home} 
 Went to bed,flept,ncxt mornrng one of them, 
 Being to fliift a fmbck^fends downe her maidc. 
 To warmc her 6ne,mcane while Hie gins to thinke 
 On the Baboones crick$,and naked in her bed 
 Begins to pra6}ife ibme,4t laft (he ftroue, 
 To jget her right leg Quc'r her head ; thus J 
 And by her a^iuity (he got it 
 Cfoffe her (houlder : but not withall her power. 
 Could (he reduce it,at laft much ftrugling 
 
 ■ Tumbles quite frbm the bed vpon tiie flower. 
 The maide by this return d with the warme fmocty 
 And feeing her miftris tbrc w»e on the ground, . 
 Truft vp like a foote-bal!,!: xclaimes,calls helpe, * 
 Runnc8down«ama2.d,fwearc8 that hcrmifiris nccJc 
 Is broke ; vp comes her husband and neighbours^ 
 And finding her thus trus*d,fome flatly md 
 She was bcwiich/nhers flic was poffeftj 
 A third faid for herpride.the Diueli had fet 
 Het face y»h,«rc her swnpe iboHld ftand.but at lafi^ 
 
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 '^^Wftgi. ^A^.'. ' ■..^•■■■..■■. 
 
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Her valtaBthiMbandftepsro* boldly to hcr» , 
 Hclpes her; flic a ftiamedj her hn$b«nd amazed, 
 The neighbours Iaughing,as none forbearc, 
 She tells them of the fatall accident. 
 To which oneanfwcr$,that if her husband 
 Would Icauc his trade,and carry his wife about 
 To doc this trickc in pubiike.ftie'd get nnore gold 
 , Then all the B abooncs.Calues with two tailei. 
 Or nations whatfoeuer. Baft. You are a wag. 
 
 r^f.HewiUbegoneifweiieglcatoftayhira. . 
 
 Ashalllcoughorfneezc. r^/.NoIhataandafido 
 Ave mc my handkcrchct AdriMnM^n. ^4drMi&xis, 
 
 Taf, Runnc>runne,l haue let my handkerchc: fall, 
 GemlemaBflialllintreatsacuttefxef ^ 
 
 Boh. Within rty power your beauty Avail coramaad. , 
 Whaecurtefie ift. r*/.Toftoope and take rp, 
 My handkcrchct. Bw. Your defire ispeiformd. 
 
 Taf. Sir moft hearty thankcs ; pleafe you come la 
 Your welcome fliall tranfccnd your expcaation. 
 
 B»». I accept yourcurtefw, ha 1 whawiwsr 
 Aflaild by feare and hope in a moment. 
 
 -BoutherfiW. womanifh paffion fits "^^"Jf j?' .. ^ .„ . .„„ 
 Whoknowthewoithof frcedomc s (hall fmiles and eyes 
 
 With their Ufciuious glances conquer him 
 
 HathftiUbeeneLordofhisaffeaionsl' 
 
 Shallfimpringnifencffcload-ftoaesbutto fooles, 
 
 Attraft a knowing fpirit ? it (hall, It dooes. 
 
 Not rhoehtis tifing from ^mtrM lap, 
 
 Spreds his bright raics with more maicl^i que gra^e, 
 
 Then came the fe:ances from her quickning eye. 
 
 And what ofthls. ^--By^-yt-iJ^^XSong, ^ 
 f^- B<7« I will Bbt enter: continued flames-butnc iu«i g, 
 I yet am ffccand reafon kecpcs her (eate, 
 Aboue all fond affeaions^yetis nie faire. 
 
 Enter tAafiAn. r* 
 
 Jdr. S ir I bring you thankes for this great curtefie. 
 And ifyou pleafe to enter 1 dare prefume, 
 MymiftrilTcwiUaffoordyougratiouswecome,^ ^ ^^ 
 
 £.«. How do men caU your mifinj C»« Jhc vm «> ^ 
 
t?0M. 1 haue heM>4<Kt4i<>iHhftdi and b«a«Ktfulf, 
 ^^r. In th'ey et of rudi<»k itftt« J}er,iiKlge your fetfe, 
 Pleafeyoubutprjfcfcfewwwiaftdttttcf. • . 
 C«». Kow^ft t MutHidcd^ w^t^ oiaide, 
 Mr. FaH a>b<»t<d of«Hb ilo^ft iake wc f«*a<hip ? • 
 
 C9»«I,4nd<Mi^l'fl)oote^betwi<cv<^«n4iivatcr. 
 vf^r. Blurt nMtfh»gWt^t,fMli: rUlfl^ 
 r««. FoiSffe^ttW'didflwkittmlMivdoftWstivv^ttiewt, 
 
 LHtely to gbe the way o?«M atdh^fcawly. 
 
 ^</r.Atmine^tl»,t4AAMt«lb(dt1ili«e.Cfldffew 
 ^rJbrekit%1i«%i<Ilii(nt«r«xird«ijy(IeifttiaB, : (mi. 
 
 May purlTemdtc ftettln % ibedmtm^pMgM^ 
 Theii a wdl ttad«d la#^iB%v*olMa*nc, 
 Pandarifim ! wh3^/k%^||ft>««e«ia>wftl4rciBDce 
 
 Will like rheBro#i^ifi«^pMfitcpuid{fa»il^ ) 
 
 Fortheyvfe woods aVid^akeitfend[e«>wetdy. ! ' 
 
 Notmwryawiddd%!W««^r<3^/^'Andwhy ; * ■ 
 
 Belike you thmke it bai^tidv-ieriiiaBc>4Moe, "] 
 
 Tofe^d*|ibh¥itii!$^dll^dttbaidv(widdowes» :' 
 
 But as apk tyyft UoitMjWsroal 
 That hath had*iiarai«y4tt^<mintj>e&>re, 
 Andiil^an^^^i^^^i^iybiblmi^gry^l^ < 
 
 !7o«. You nuch liii^dtK)^ ?1</iGoh»eiAi«ithy<m^ (^^^ 
 And let me tell you e^b^Wf onsmony. 
 For choifgh the I^e bee b)Wkl)l)^!if 'faefi:^. 
 

 «> 
 
 By worthy Ktii^Uof f^ire^lfimaiics fci^y mprii, . 
 
 They halfe bin out of deb{,yec till chiihoute^ 
 
 I neither could endurcjto be in louc 
 
 Or be bcloued,but proferd ware is cheape» 
 
 Whats lawfull thats,loathd,and tbrngs denied, 
 
 Are^yitliitiorc'fironget appcttteperfude } 
 
 I am too y eclding. Boh. Yon mifiakc my thoughts : 
 
 But know thou wonder of this continent^ - 
 
 By one more>«kild in vnknownc fate^fhen was. 
 
 The blind«^r^((M» Prjsphet,Zt was foietotd, 
 
 A vvtdxiiDw flioiUd<iwhmgcr hiothn^y life^r 
 
 My lbu!e,rny landt,aadce{»itia(ion. 
 
 This checks ray tbaughcs,an4coQleith'jSe0tt;^ 6re, 
 
 Offacred leue; oweardenttntDybreft 
 
 Then fpecch can vt(«c» T^ A tf uitaUIdki£«ft» 
 
 aTw for Aimt) jofyMirir^ittetod notCi 
 To credit fipnoK-teJics^ipetty ec^ue, 
 That neuer&ivfiueihiUbtgi inaJbeapc, 
 Will take v^on liiin to ditMnemem face* 
 Yet neuer knosvc* himfelfiBlball dyeabegger. 
 Or be hanged vp fenfiilferiaBCi b i e HcliMtchs ^ ; - , 
 Shins and rnio0Bii]»aagedbiicito<dry<>DhedgeSj:r/<. - 
 Tts meerely bafe^uxraft dieoi,octf:thflre^c, yn 
 A man in whom the DMutkfiiA. itathiunKK^ :I« i!>i\\f.y 
 His thie dtuining fire j mac caniorctcl]* =• '. li.; s swora 3<i r 
 
 Whatiswtthinth<e^eBcriifiiilg.bo!»k* :.;r^-'J d>h bufTi-^,.™ 
 OfDeftcnydccrec;d,««nnotihyBdt, -ii'-iib't > " ' 
 
 OrmansInuentiaQi»eiItiah»ad,]arflil0ld, ' 
 Thtn^Be«l^1eae:fi!ee £ce^e>mbiaec andki^Gr, 
 And to themlafe JfiAnsiteaue d)«ueiiCk ^ . ; ^ 
 
 ^w<Hoi«3;K>wei&ttais<hetf.MHff^ w^KHTi wCrSlfei^^ 
 Small force (hall ne«d}to wiathcficongeft£»it«, 
 If to his ftate theCapnine:bieperiidipas> 
 1 maft^mvate yeB<HaenaeflnyidBpact 
 For fome fq«danM^^ tTij^iGhomfeiwltfK ^< w^l of tloie, 
 '^here lyes your way. aF««t J«» HlTOWcaw i»er*ftay». . 
 
 7rf/.Did you c41ior. Aut^o. -ykfjllifn fwf y^CHJWteW- 
 I ifw.Who gfMpeoioiie,iwedanota^ecoad HeiU £Mt^Mr ^ 
 
 B 3 2'< 
 
 "OiM 5'^: 
 
Pecpeclofc,fcc,butbe«T<«4<eftiM4»«g©n.. : . -^ ^ 
 >?^r.No,Wsm«46wiaattd;-T:filpmhe«Jcc«pecIot«. 
 
 «^^r. Now a icljfi«ii*WCfcfWfmia*P^»«*'^9«"»^- '^'^. 
 Why gail*^i«lSft<kiptf«^^artd('B*6ipow*li* '{O r-^ . 
 
 To goiicrnc thcoi I «(*«l'by fw* ftiouldlhanpi 5 .. ; ■ i 
 
 r*/. BlowealibewiridKlseM;^^*^. *"«»« '™™» ' ^ 
 
 Yo'auc drawne hitii'-fidflfWiiWdysflWfJWlewa™™*®*^ ■*' /: 
 
 5ff«.TutI winBodoi«i«»f««pa«J*-:^'' ■•' ' ' >• ''"' ^'C. 
 Andbctt«p«<S(liiUkldBqo«Wki«Saffeaimij» .'^: - ! > 
 
 Let pafrxonchUdfen,6ifwi»keW<Hii«nfwy5,- ; " •: « ■- > i ■ _ 
 My loue (hS»^'billfgMtamm>»fP ' ""^'^-^ T,'.!.- 
 r-/. Whas d.c8 he8i»«^ ^B*9Hiif |0mv7i^«wAdJ'*i««, 
 
 7-4/. Sure he's t3kiEni'Arf»'.'Ato1efi«tgd©c&,.'> a ; ■ I 
 
 Each thing mufthau«lrtg*f»oing,tnionioft prepare ^ -^ 
 
 Before they c»n«ora««^«oi(fl»owtheitloiM» . - - J >j 
 
 In preafine fort >eH««l«wwK»*«iaiJ?«fi f t^^}^^^^- "^'\-f * i.., 
 Foriouego9*J«tm*<flfei»!»au*Kke«»»wartjonit^ns ^n;n. || 
 
 The more tlsrub'd/ftftiokffthefa^ertoo, - o:«r ^ ;.; 
 Or like a bif d ill toltd-ilimteiOif a pit*f«ll, 
 Themoore a labour.yRW die d«»cpcr i»,— - ^:;' ':;: 
 7-4/: Corae.th««wi«ifll>ap«A>««<W»»l K»«»*W»«*^ ^.^7, 
 To fiond this bcgi.ntafe|»fid?in«htim,1^.3 niH- w a^r :./: , f 
 Toftrikcitdead ifaith.womennmft woe, v, „> - ■ / 
 When men forget whata«Jatureie«dstl^»tt)a.^^^ > 
 
 71&»-.Gh»ft P/!>te^,#/eWif5ihere« thatleftjf;e«»cl \ 
 Next to my bookii C/4w mieoHtt /mm< > ' -' r^^ 
 I that's the foule of lawes^thars i^&at« it; .^-^ 
 For which the Buckrome bag waft t««ig54weadtw.». 
 Thb»oii fcarcely-fildwhh one jworMcphcatton, 1 50101 .n , 
 HowhappyareW«*torv«cioythelaw,- ^. n,- ov'/^'* 
 SofVedVaS wedoc^riostou^tandfoId,:^ro ,^.^^ 
 
 Buc dearly giucfl,withot»t all bafs extorsmfe: .^ • ■ - v^ 
 
 '••3 In A' 
 
 not ..k-.K 2 
 
if) 
 
 "^ 
 
 on ERr-r RICKS, ' ■ 
 
 Taking but bare ten Angels for a fee. 
 
 Or vpward :tothisrenown'deft3te, 
 
 Haue I by indireift and cunning meanes, 
 
 In-wpucn my felfc.and now can fcratch it out, 
 
 Thruft ac a barrc,and cry my Lore! as lowdj 
 
 As ere a lifted gownc man of them all. 
 
 Ineuerplead before the honor'd bench. 
 
 But bench right-wbrfhipfuli of peaccfull luflices 
 
 And Country-Gcntlemen.and yet rauc found 
 
 Good getdngs by the Maflfc.befides od cheates, 
 
 WillSmall^aHkeshadi,itM\ many garboyles more, 
 
 Ui[h.^Alh.S\t. nz-.Ts that reioyndcr done. X>4.Doncfir. 
 
 71&r.Haucyoudrawn'tatlength,baueyoudaflititout, 
 Accordingto your name. 'Daf.Some feauen-fcore niceies. 
 ' aJ% u J *^*™I?'"''^"^"««wixt^i«/>and«'<»«^»fK . ; 
 
 Andwhatdoyoufayto/'MWf^/putifijllbJll, 
 JJaJ,^ haue drawnc his anfwer negatiuc to all. 
 
 r-&»-.IVeg«iue toall. Tbeplaintiucfaycs, 
 That Wr//M« goofe.viii fonnc to ncmJs Goofi, 
 
 '^^l a fweaie the general! bill is falfe. 
 
 *:«m!.Tf^ ^'",' '^'"'' "^^^ ^^ forfweares his father. ti$ wcU, 
 SomcoUurcbentswiUgoptigtohcU ' 
 
 AnAuf , n*^*^^ '!."'""*^- ^'^'-.Thcn trDflcmy point*: 
 Andho>ythinkflthouoflaw?2)^y:Moflreuc«ntiv 
 Lavv«thew<,rldsgreatlight,.fec4ndfunner ^^ . 
 
 Tothi5ierreft„aiiaiobe,bywh)cha!lthing, 
 Haue life and bcmg,aod without which 
 Coafufion and diforderfoone would feazc 
 
 Thegencsaliftateof!nen,warres,outra£e?. ,^ ■ V 
 
 Therk«ous^«dsofpea^,itcurbes;Sdcur«. ' ' 
 
 ItistMiRgdpmeseycby which Chee fees ■ 
 
 T?.°lf,K.^/-.^°"^.''''**!"'""^"- ^-^^.Thekingdomeseye, 
 IteUtheefoolcitistneJcingdomcsnofe, ^ ^' - 
 
 Bywbichjiefmei^outallthcfeiichcianfetefrors; "^1 
 
 ^°:,'^f «f '\«n,ecr,ly™adeofwar o?v^W^: T 
 And tiswuhm the powerofvs Lawyers ^ ^^ftlv-n. 
 Towreflth,noieofw«xc which way wepleaft • . r'^'^ f 
 
 fiHt 
 
 .■,i!as 
 
 
: - 
 
 Bmlflebe,tWfui-c*wonwniJeyc kfofliswIthlMl" ' 
 
 Thaw cuer fowling. Drf/.onA knocks. T*^G•^eewhpti^ 
 Stay,ray chaire, and gowne^and then go fee who knocki, 
 Tlius miift IfccHirrLawwcr whi^h am indeed, 
 But meetly dregs and oftlcu* oi the Lawi ent.B»n!2>*^, 
 ftricefimo prima t^liertiMa^Htt 4Hd^0t^4$- 
 
 Tis very cleere. Boit. God faue you fir. . 
 
 7*r. The place is very pregnant,Mainer 7#««f Af r I 
 Moftharty welcome fir, 5». You ply this geere. 
 
 You are no trewMt in the Uw4 fee* 
 
 ' •Tir. Faith fome hundred bookci io Tdio I h»ue 
 
 TuriKl oufr to better my owoe knowledge, 
 
 But that is nothing for a ftudient, 
 
 0#«. Or fStationer they tunM them ouer too, o,^- _ ' 
 But»tot«liyottdo*geBtillMaifter7t>r#?*i ,^V' / 
 
 And what ? thfe law fpeakeiprofii does it not? *; "■■'^' - . 
 
 71&r. t-aith fome bad angels haunt Ti now and then. 
 But what brought you hether. !^»».Why theft fmaUlegff /^ 
 
 TAr.Yoiiareconcejtedfjr; J?#»»UminLaw» . 
 But let that poe.and tell me how you doe, 
 Hoiv dots »'///^XMil5*4wi^r/ and Ws Jouely bridet 
 
 7h. Introth you make me blu(h,I (houldhaue askt. 
 His health ofyou.bui tis not yet too late. 
 . SffwiNsy^dod ftr TT&rM^fiwbeare your quillets now. 
 
 Thr. By Hewienl dealc trioR plaine.I faw Wm not. 
 Since laft I took* *fts Morgage. ' ^^is-tSir be not riice, 
 
 (Yet I mult need* herein commend your ioue) 
 
 To let me fce-him; forknow I know him wed, 
 
 And iliat a dole away 5#»w>*#):/f#W/ hdre. 
 
 Therefore fufpeairte oe« land his friend* -^^ '.-.:. 
 
 Tin-, Ho w»w«d to ritch S«nnk*rfitUi<im^ hflpl* ;! 
 Is old Semmerfitlitit!idttoit.t)o you make itwaflge^ r 
 
 7T&r. By heaae« Iknowit not. Bw.Theh am I gt^euw, - 
 
 I fpake fo much ('but that I know yoU lo&fi hinj> V '' '^ : 
 
 lrfiouIdintreatyoUJ(fecreG«fir,fareyouw?elt. ''; 
 
 7*r.Nay good fir ttay.if oughtyou Can diiclofe' , ; 
 Of Maiaer 5w«/<r-/iE'«*J^J g<>od,lctme pertake. 
 And make me glad in knowiag his good hap. 
 
 Bw, You much indccte himfir*and ftoim put low* .-' 
 
 ,iMk;i'iL*m 
 
I dare prefumc you make your fclfc a forttini 
 
 If his faire hopes proceed, Thr. Say on good (it, 
 
 'BcM. You will be fccrcr. Thn Oc be my tongue rowe OUS J 
 Bom. Mcafurc for a Lawyer.but to the poin t, 
 
 Has ftoje Smterfitlds heyrc hethcr a brings her 
 
 As to a man on whom a may rclye 
 
 His life and fortunes t you hath a named 
 
 Already for the Steward of his land s,' 
 
 To keepe bis Ccurts,and to colleft bitf rent, 
 
 To let out Leafcs and to raife his fines. 
 
 Nothing that may^or loue,of profit bring. 
 
 But you are named the man, TT&r.IamhisflauCj - 
 
 And bound vnto his noble curtefie, 
 
 Euen with my life,I euer faid a would thriue^ 
 
 And I proteft I kept his forfeit morgage, 
 
 To let him know what tis to liue in want. 
 ToHr. I tbinkc no leflc,oneword more in priuate, 
 Coa.Good Maiftcr D<«y^,ftiall 1 put you now a cafe* 
 'Dafh, Speakc on good Mailkt Tage, Con. Then thus it Isj 
 
 Suppofc I am a Page,he is my Maiftetj 
 
 My Maiftcr'goes to bed and cannot tell 
 
 What money's in his hofe, I ere next day . 
 
 Hauc filcht out fome,what aftion lyes for this. 
 DaPi. An a6lion boy,cald firking thePoftetiorj, 
 
 With vs your aflion fildomc comes in qucftion : 
 
 For that tis knowne that moft of yourCallants 
 
 Arc fiJdoroc fo wellftor*d,ihat they forget 
 
 What money's in' their hofe,but if they baue. 
 
 There is no other kcipe then fwcare the page ■ 
 
 And put him to his oath. Y^^^^Thenfecks-law, 
 
 Dortthinkethathefiasconfcicncetoftcale, ^ 
 
 Has net a confciencc likewife to deny. 
 
 Then hang him vpifaith, Sw.I muflmccthim, 
 Ti^r. Commend me to thtm,come when they wiUj 
 
 My doores fland open and all within is theirs, 
 
 And though Ramme-alley flinks with Cookes and Alfs 
 
 Yet fay thcr's many a worthy lawyers chamber, 
 
 Euts vpon Rarfi-aUcy, I haue ftill an open throte. 
 
 If ought 1 hauc which may procure his good, 
 
 C .Bid 
 
Bidliim comnattdjl, thoHghitbcmy bloocf. Ex* 
 
 ." ■ A6lu» Secun(1i. Scena Prima. 
 
 Enter OliHerSmAle^iatikeyThK^malefhanlte. 
 S.Oh. Is this the place you weic appointed tomcetchimt. 
 Th.S. So Boutcher lent me word. S. O. I find it true, 
 . That vvine,goodncwe$,and a yongholfomc wench 
 Chcercvp an old mans blood.I tell thee boy, . 
 I am right harty gIad,to hcarc thy brother 
 Hath got fo great an hcirc ; now were my felfe, 
 SowelibeftowedldtouldreioyteifaitK, ; ' 
 
 T.S. I hope jfou (hall dt» well, S,0,NQdoube,nodpU>t, 
 A firra has a borne the wench away. 
 My fbnneifaith,niy very fonne ifaith, 
 "^"1 Wheal was yong and had an able back, 
 
 ■ - And wore the briflcJl o'n my vpper lippe, 
 
 IngoodDifror«;»Ibad as goodconuayancc, -■ 
 And could haue ferd,and fetkt y'away a wcncb» 
 As fbonc at eare a man aliue; tut boy, 
 I had my winks,my beck$,trcads on the tof. 
 Wrings by the fingers,fmyle$ and other quirkes,' 
 , Noe Courtier like me, your Coutci«rs all are fooles^ 
 To that which I could doe, I couVhaue done it boy. - 
 Euen to a hafe,and that (ome Ladies know, 
 
 7T&.S. Sirl am glad this match may reconcile^ 
 Your louevnto my brother. Si.O. Tis more then fb. 
 * He feeme offended (till though I am glad. 
 
 Enter fV.S>nallhanks,Francii^eard.l)ooted, 
 Has got rich Stfww^r^if/^i heyre. f^.S.Gjmc wench of goId» 
 For thou (lialt get me goId,be(ides oddc ends 
 Of filucr : weelc purchafo houfeand land, 
 By thy bar?getting$,wcntch,by thy bare gcttings. 
 How f^ie(t Lieftenant ^eardAoti £hc not looke 
 Liljc a wench newly (tolc from a window? 
 
 Bwr^ Exceeding vycir flic carries it by ii*«. 
 And iffhe can forbearc her Rampant tticic. 
 And but hold dofe a while twill take by iiirfr/. -" 
 
 Fra.Hovi now you flauc ? my rampant Vicksyou rogue, ' 
 Nay fcaie not me my oncly fcarc is fliJl^ - 
 
 ■ Liu; -^"^"V^' .'"- " ', , Tby 
 
ME Ar-T RICKS. -' 
 
 Thy filthy face betraycs vs/or all men know» 
 Thy nofc ftands compafle like a bow, 
 VVhich is three quarters duwncjlhy head 
 Which is with gtcafy haireore-fprcd,' 
 And being vncurld and black as cole, 
 Doth {how fome fcullion in a hole 
 Begot thee on a Gipfie, or 
 Thy mother was fome Colliers whore ? 
 My rampant tricks you roguc,ihou't be dcfctidc 
 Before our plot be ended. W.S. What fliould dcfcry him, 
 Vnleflcit be his nofe ? and as for that ; 
 Thon maiftproteft a was thy fathers butler. 
 And for thy loue is likewifc runue away. 
 Nay fwect Liefitenant now fotbeare to puffe. 
 Arid let the briflcls of thy beard grow down-ward> 
 ReucrencemyPunkeandPandarizealittle, 
 Thcr's many of thy rankc th at doe profcflc it. 
 Yet hold it no difparagment. Bea. I (hall doe. 
 What fits an hoiieftman.ff/.S.Whythats enough," 
 Fopte my Fathefjand the goofe my brother. 
 Back you two; BM.B3ck. W.S. Retire fweetLeiutenanti 
 And come not on,tillI ftiall wauc you on. 
 '):*. .. S.O.Is not that he. T.^,Tis he. S.O.But wheres the weudi? 
 'jj|^f W-S.Itflialbe fo, lie cheate him thats flat. 
 \StOlXoM are well mct.know yee me good fir, 
 B dike you thinkc I haue ho eyes ,no eares, 
 No nofe to fmcll,and winde out all your tricks, 
 
 i Y'haueftolcfir5<7w<rr/0>/^jhcire,nay wecanfinde. 
 Your wildcftpaths,yourturrings and returnes. 
 Your traccs/qHats.tlie mu(Tcrs,formes and holes, 
 
 J Youyongmenvfc, ifoncc our fagcft wits 
 Bcfet a huntiqg.ate yoii now crept forth, 
 Haueyouhidyourhcad wiihtnafuburbehole 
 Allthis while^and are you no w crept forth ? 
 
 W.^. 'Tis a fiarkc lye. S.Ol. How? W.S. who told you fo 
 Foot!:,a Gentleman cannot leaue the Citty (didlye. 
 
 And keepc the fuburbs to take a little Phifick, 
 But ftraitefome flaue will fay he hides his head i 
 1 hide my head within a fubifrbe hoJc, 
 
 s. 
 
 J 
 
MERRT'TniCKS, ' 
 
 I cmtld^ haue holes ac Court to hide my bead, 
 - Werelbucfodifpofd. 5<VO/,Thousarletknaue, 1 
 
 T'haft ftolne away Sir /<?^« 5'o«»*r^tf/<:// beire. 
 But neuerlookeiot countenance from me, , ^ 
 
 Carry her whether thou wilt, W.5, Father, father 
 Zattwill you vndoe your pofterity. . 
 Will you fir yndoc your poflcrity ? 
 I can bat kill my brother,then hang my felfe, 
 And where is thcR your houfc,make mc not difpare, 
 Footc nowl haue g®t a,wench,worth by the yearc 
 Two thouland pound and vpwards.to croflc my hopes r 
 Would ere a clownein Chriftendqm doo't buiyou. 
 TA.5. Good Fathfcr,Ict Wm leauc this thundring. 
 And giue him grace. fy,S. Why law,m > brother knowes _ 
 Ileafon,and what an honcft man fliould doe. (behind, 
 
 5. O/. WeM.whcre's your wife. W,5. Shees comming here 
 5.0/.Ile giue herfome-what.thoughlloue not thee. ' 
 ^.5, My father rightjl knew you could not hold J 
 Out long with a woman,but giue fomc-thing 
 Worthy your gift and her acceptance father. 
 This chaine were excellent by this good light, 
 Shce fliall giuo you as good, if once her lands 
 
 Enter FraHCis/Beard. 
 Come to my fingring.S.O.Pcace khaue,what$ ilie your wife? 
 ^.i'.Thatfhallbcfir. 5.0/.Andwhat*he. ^^..S.Myroan^ 
 ^.O/. A Ruffiai Knaue ais. ;r.^. /f Ruffian fir. 
 By heauen.as tall a man as ere drew fword. 
 Not being counted of the damned crew, 
 A was her fathers Butler,his name is "EfW, 
 Of with your M3>kc,now fliall you finde me true. 
 And that I artit^ fonne vnto a Knight, 
 This is my father. S.Ol. I am indeed fairc maide, 
 My ftile is Knight^: come let me kifle your lips. 
 ; W.S, That kiflc fhallloft your chaine.S.O.It fmacks ifaith, 
 1 drjuftc6mmendyourchoi(e,» .FM.^irl baucgiuen 
 A larger venture then true modcHy 
 Will well alloWjOr your more graue'r wit 
 Commend. W.S.ldarebefwomefhehas. S. 0/.Notfb« 
 
 The fooUfl) Juiaue ha'sbccns accounted wildcj 
 
 ' „..-^_.... . ^j 
 
<JUnRY-TRICKS» 
 
 / nd fo hauc I.but I am now come home. 
 And fo will he. Fra, I muft bcleeue it now. 
 tV.S. Beg his chainc wench. ^e.Wil you ctieat your father? 
 W.5 I by this light will I. 5.0/. Nay figh not, 
 ■ Far you fliall fiode him louing and me thankfull : 
 And were it not a fcandall to my honour. 
 To be confenting to my fonnes attempt, 
 YoH-fliould vnto my houfe,meane while take this. 
 As pledge and token of my after loue : 
 How long fince dyed your father, W.S. Some fix weeks fince. 
 We cannot ftay to talke,for flaues purfue, 
 I hauc ahoufe fhall lodge vs till the Prieft 
 May make vi fure. 5,0/. ^ ell firra,loue this womanj 
 And when you are man and wifc,bnng herto me, 
 Shee fliall be welcome. W.S: I humbly thankc you (ir« 
 S>01. 1 muft be gone,! muft a wooing too. 
 W.S. loHe and Vriaftu fpeed you,youle returnc. 
 
 Exit Sir O liner and Thorn: Sivall-^Miiek 
 ThS. Inftantly W. S. Why this came cleanly off, 
 Giue me the chaine,you little Cockatrice, 
 Why this wasluck,foote fourc hundred crowned, 
 Gotat aclap,hold ftillyourowne you whore. 
 And we fliall thriuc, Bea. Twas brauely fetcht about. 
 W. S. J,vihen will your nofe and beard performe as mucbo 
 Fra, I am glad he is gon,aputmetothcbluflij 
 When a did aske me of ritch Somerfields death. 
 
 W.S. And tooke notlmy q: waftnot goodj '■..■;■ 
 
 Did I not bring you oft, you arrant drab, ,'' 
 
 Without a ccninterbuft'c ? looke who comes heerCj 
 And three merry men,and three metty men, 
 And three merry men bee wee 3. r -. ,. .i. 
 
 Enter Boucher and Conjlaritia. > , , 
 
 B<?», Still in this vaine,! hauc done you fcruice 5 , 
 The Lawyers houfe will giue you entertainment, 
 Bountifull andfrce. W.S. O my fecond felfc. 
 Come let me bulTc thy bcard.wc arc ail niade,i 
 Why att fo melancholly,doGft want money ? 
 Looke beer's goldjand-as we paffc along, 
 lie tell thee how I got it,Bot a vvord 
 
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 r — ' ~— — , 4";Myn.i .iji fwmff 
 
 MERY'tR/CkS. _^ : 
 
 ^vitthatihcciSofKeyfie/dsheyreymyhrothet ' ^.A 
 
 Swallowcs itvvithhiorecafejthctj a Dutchman 
 Does flap-Dragons: a comes.Tiow to my Lawyers: 
 
 Enter T.^wa!l[harrke. - ■ • ; ' 
 
 Kiflc my wifcjgood brother J flicc is a wench 
 Was borne to make v5 all. T'l&.S, I hope no lefle, ' 
 Yo'arc welcome fiflerintO'thcfc our parts, ' 
 
 As I may fay* /m.Tbankes gentle brother. 
 
 W,S. Come now to Ram'alfty.There fhalt thou lye, 
 TiH I prouide a iPrieft, 5#«. O villany ! 
 1 thinke a will gull his whole generation, 
 I muff make onc.fincc 'tis fo well begun, 
 Ilcnotfo.rfakehim,tiil his hopes be wonne. Exeunt, 
 
 EnttrThrcte,a>tdtviio Cittiz,enst 
 Thr.Thtn y'zrz friends. Both.We are/opleafc your worfliip^ 
 Thr, 'Tis wcl!,I am gladjkeepe your mcny>for law 
 , Is like a Butlers box: whrlc you two ftriue, 'ibfiir'iV";. \ 
 That picks vp all yoUV mony,you arc friends, 
 
 Beth. We are Co pleafc you,both perfit friends. Ti.Why Td, i 
 
 NowtothencxtTap-houfCjthcrcdrinkcdownc^his, . ; 
 
 Andby the op'pcration of the third pot, . * ;: 
 
 iQjiarrell?gainc,and comietomcfoflawi'ift-lj'; r--'0, . ; .O , 
 
 ; Fare you well. Both. The Gods coj^crueyow wifdom.E.Ct'v'- 
 
 T^r.Why fo.thcfe are tricks of the long fiftecues» 
 To glue couiifei),and to take fees on both fides. 
 To make 'cm frichds,and then toilaugh at them, :• .,;ii r. ,),^. ■/■ 
 Why thisthriues'wclI,thisisacoiT.montricki" ' ! 'tA .?,v; 
 Whenmenhauefpcnt adcaleof inonyiiilaw, ' H 
 
 Then Lawyers make them friends: I haueatrick - ''• 
 
 To go beyond all thcfe,'\fSma//-pfaKk£ come 
 And bring rich SomerfiMs hcyrc,! fay no more, , : . - 
 
 But 'tis Within this skonfe to goc beyond them. . 
 
 Enter 'i)afh. ■'.•."■■ 
 
 7)af. Here are Gentlemen in haft would fpcakc with you, 
 T^r. What are they ? Dafl cannot know them fir, ' 
 
 They are To wrapt, in Cloakes. Tiir.Hauc they a woman ? 
 2><*/; Yes fir,Dut fliec's NIaskt,and in her riding futc, 
 71&r.Goe,makc haftjbriug them vp with reuercncc, 
 
 Oh arc they ifaith,has brought the wealthy iicirc ; 
 
 ^^■'- ■"- - " - Thefe 
 
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 xJffERT-TR/CKS, 
 Thefefloolcs and cufhion? flaiiH not handfomly.' ' ' ■'.• ■■'„' 
 .Ei3te'rP1''illiamSmal(haf,k;,B(nteher,Thomat Wi 
 Sm>i/lha>flie,F/tfcif and 'Beard 
 
 yr.^.BIcflc thee Throti, 7hr.MiiiRetSma//ia»kewckom&, 
 
 Pr.S. Welcome louc.kifle tl\\sGcT)ikwomia,Throte, 
 Thr.Yoat wotfliip fliall command me. ty.S.hrt not wcary» 
 
 'BoM.Czn you blame her fincc flic has rid fo hard ? 
 
 T^r.You are welcome Gentlemen,— Dalh. 2)^/ Sir* 
 
 T/fcr. Afireinthegreatchambcr,quickly, . , 
 
 .. VV^. I that's well faid.wcarealmoft weary, * 
 
 But MaiftcrT/^ror^jifany come to inquire *, . i ■ " 
 
 For me,mybrother,or this Gentlewoman, .,■>'..<'/ 
 
 VVc are not hprc,norhauc you heard of vs: ;'l; 
 
 T^y. Not a word fir,heere you are as fafe 
 Ai in your fathers houfe. r.5.Andhefliallthankeyou^ 
 
 \N.S. Th'art not merry loue.good maifter Threte .-. -, 
 Bidxhis Gentlewoman welcome : flie is one 
 Of whom you may recciuc feme courtefic 
 Intime. T/6r. Sheismoftharty welcom.c, -. ■,}} 
 
 " y Vilt plcafc you yvalke into another room«v 
 Where is both bed and fire, VF.Sm. 1,1, that that 
 Good brother lefidhfrin,Maiftcr7>&rori?and I 
 •Will follow inftantly.nowMailkrr-imtf txiti 
 
 It rcfts withinyourpower to pleafure me, 
 Know that this fame is fir Tohn Somerfields Heire, 
 Now if flie cKance to queflion what I am. 
 Say fonnevntoa'Lord,! pray thee tell her ' :,i^.'\ I, 
 
 1 hauc a worW of land,and ftand in hope r 
 
 JTobeectcated^Barron.forlprotcft ■ 
 
 I was cdnftrajn'd tofwcarc it forty times, 
 Andye.t fliec'le fcarcc belceue me. 7'^r. /'.iw^ySr;,/,^^^ 
 Letmcalonetofetyououtinlengt?) -t/^ '" 
 
 And breadth: VV.S. Iprethec doo't tflfcaually : .HJi'oV\ 
 ■Shat haue a quartet fliare by this good light, -.,„. , v'^ 
 
 Inallfliehasjlprctheeforgetnot ■ «*» v 
 
 A. 
 
 To tell her the 5'w4/w/?'^«,^j hauc bec.ncdihcers, ,'; •: 
 
 Tiltcrs.and very antient Courtiers, ' V* 
 
 And in requcft at Gout fince i\x lohn Skort-hofe. ^ ■ 
 
 Witli his long filkefto.ckings was beheaded, . ",. '- 
 
 '-• ' . '■ ■'■■ yviic _\^ 
 
- KfJ W Wi i fauiijiw. 
 
 # 
 
 MERY't RICKS, 
 
 Wilt thou do this i Thr. Refcrte it to my careT 
 
 W.S>».Exccllcnt,Ilebut(hiftmybootcs>andiheo f. 
 
 Goc fcekc aPricftjthis night I will be furc. 
 
 If we be furcjit cannot be vndone. 
 
 Can it Maifter Throte f Thr. O fir not pcffible' ; 
 
 Yon haue many Prcfidents and booke Cafes fort. 
 
 Bee you but fure and then let me alone. 
 
 VimtEcx,cHrrattex,d^Tidi\\t6tkniyo\x. 
 
 W.S. Nay then hang care,come lets in. Thr. A ha, 
 f-fcue you ftolc her, fal/ere fa/le»tem no» eftfiMs . Exit W.S* 
 It fl-iall goe hard but! will drip you boy. . 
 Youftolcthewcnch.buclmuttherinsoy. / . 
 
 Enter MifirisTafata,^drianttfielaw, 
 
 Come aAdriana.'itW me what thou think'tt, 
 
 1 am tickled with conceit of matriage. 
 
 And whom thlnkft thou (for mejthcfittefi husband, • 
 
 What faift thou to yong BoHcher, Adri. A pretty fellow. 
 
 B ut th at his back is weake. Taf. What dooff thou iay 
 
 To r/Sro/f the Lawy erf ^^r«. 1 like that well, 
 
 VVeic the Rogue a Lawycrbut he is none, 
 
 Hee neuer was of any Inne-of-court ; 
 
 ButInneofChancery,whereawasknowne, 
 
 But onefy for a fwaggcring whyfler. 
 
 To keepe out rogues,and prentifesyl law hinj. 
 
 When a was flockt for ftealing the cookes feej» 
 A Lawyer I could likcjf^or lis a thing, ,., •, 
 Vfed by you Cittizens>iucs,your husbands deadi^ 
 
 To eet french hoods you ftraight muft Lawyers wed. 
 
 r^f. What faift thou thciJ\oNimblcSu:0/««.5w4/.yJ-*»i 
 ft^^r. Faith he muft hit the haire.- a fellow fit, 
 
 To make a pritty Cuckold, take an old man, 
 Tisnowtheneweftfa(bioii,bett«bc -^ 
 
 An oldmans darling then a young mans wajlmg. 
 Take me the old briflte kntght, the foolc is ritch. 
 And will be ftrong. enough to father children. 
 Though not to get them. T^Tis true he is the man. 
 Yet w4Il I bearefomc dozen more in hand. 
 And make them all my gulU, Adr, Miftris ftand ^fidc 
 
 . Young 
 
Yoxitig'Sfitlttber comcs,Ict mc alone to touch hlmi 
 £o4. This is the houfe. Cm, And thats the chaaibcr*n)aide»' 
 i>ff«. Whew the widdow gentle vfd/rM»4. 
 uiJr. The Widdow fir is not to be fpoken to, 
 Tou, Not fpoke to, I muft fpeake with her, Adr. mufl youf 
 Come you with authority, or do you come 
 To fuc her with a warrantthtt you muft fpeake vrith her. 
 ^Spi. Iwould intrcat it. t/4dr. O you would tntreat it. 
 May not I ferue your turae, may not I vnfold* 
 Your fecrets to my Miftni>loue is your fate, 
 
 HoM, It is faire creature. Adr, And why did you fall otf 
 When vou perceiutd my miftris was (o CMOOing^ 
 D jou thinke fhe is ftill the fame. BtuA doe. Jdr, Why fo» 
 I tooke you for a nouice; and I muft thinke, ' 
 You know not yet the inwardes of a woman, 
 X>c>tfyou not know ihacwowen are likefifti. 
 Which muft be ftrooke when they are prone to bite. 
 Or all your labours loft.but fir walke here. 
 AndlleinformemyMiftrisyourdefires, (boy 
 
 Cam, Maifter Bou. boy. C««. come not you for loue. Be*. I do 
 C0. And you would haue the widdow.B«.I would Ccby hwi 
 I neucrltw one goe about his bufines 
 More vfltowardi^r: why ftr, do notyon knowj 
 That he which would be inward with the Miftris 
 Muft make a vyay firft through the waiting may de^ 
 If youle know the wjddowes aflfc6Yions 
 Fccle firft the waiting Gentle-woman,do it Maifter, 
 Sonac haireado2.en kiflcs were not loft, 
 Vppch this Centle«woman, for you muft know, 
 Thefe waiting maldeslare to their miflrcffes 
 Like Po rches rnto doores, you paftc the one ? 
 
 Before you can haue entrance at the other. 
 Orlikeyourmufterd toyourpecccofbrawne, 
 Ifyculc haue one taft well you muft not fkomc 
 To be dipping in the other.Ttell ydu Maifter 
 Tis not a few mens tales which they prefcrre, 
 Vnto their Miftreffcs in compaflTe Ota yeait. 
 Be ruld by me, v ntrufle your felfe to her, 
 Out widi all your loue-fickc thoughtes to her, ...... 
 
 D Kif[c 
 
K (k-ffr 'nJ giuc heran angell to boy pinncj," 
 Ami this ni,iIjV6ojicrvi, inne her Mifltisloue, 
 , TliCU all your protc(t.iticns,(ighcs and tcares, 
 
 ; Eftter Tajfata, Adrianit. 
 
 \ Here th'ry come: to her bouldlyMaifter, 
 
 I ©oe, but dally nor,that5 the widdowcsphrafe, 
 
 I 5i»», Moft worthy fairc filch is the power ofloue, 
 
 \ Thitnowlcomct'accept your profered grace: 
 
 \ Aii'l with fubmifliaeihou'htest'entreat a pardon, 
 
 * For my fo grofle neglect. Taf. Thcrs no offence, 
 J My mind is changed, AAr. I told you as much before, 
 
 Co«. With a hey paflc with arcpaffc. B««.Decfeft of woracnP 
 The conrt ant vcrtue of your nobler mind, 
 '. ." Speak es in your lookes: Nor can you entcrtaine 
 
 • Both lone and hate at once. 7'<?/'.Tisallinvaine, (Maiftcr 
 Adr.You firiue againft the ftrcamc.O. Fee the waiting Inaid 
 Be», Stand thoupropitious, indcere me to my loue 
 
 "^outeher gyaes Adriana his purfe fecretly . 
 Adr, Deere Miftreffe turnc to this Gentleman, I protcftj 
 I haue fomc feeling ofhisconftantloiic, 
 Caft him not away;try his \onc.Taf. Why fir, 
 With what audacious front can you intreat 
 To inioy my loue.which yet not two howcrs fince, , - 
 
 You fcornefully refuf 'd.CcJw. Wei fate the waiting raaide. 
 Bo«. My fate compeld me but now farewell fond feare. 
 My foule, my life, my lands, and reputation, 
 lie hazard all artd prize them all beneath ihcc. _ 
 T^^lf. which I fhal! put to criall, lend me thy eare, 
 Adr.C%n you Xowzhoy. Co Yes,tAd.vih?Lt or whom.^a My 
 Adt. A pretty knaue, ifaith come home to night, (viftuals 
 Shalthmea poflctandcandi'd Eringocs, 
 A bed if need be to, I loue alife, 
 Topby with fuch Babouiies as thou- C^n. indeed? 
 But dooft thou thinke the widJow will haue my maifter* 
 A^ He tel thee then, wo'tcorne,C<?>».I wil. y^ia(/Rememb« 
 T.tf. Wil yo'j performe fo much Bou, Oi loofe luy bloud. 
 Taf. Mak: him fubfcribe it.and then I vow. 
 By facrcd yeflaes euer hallowed fire. 
 To take thcq to my bed , B(?«.Til then farewell, (Exi. 
 
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MEMY-TRICKES, 
 T<?/'.Hee5 worthy loucwliofc venues moftexcell. 
 
 Adr. Remembcr,what ifl amatch bctwixiyou Mifttcftef 
 T<?j^.Ihaucfetthcfookinhopc,h*asvndcitookc • | 
 
 ToridmeofthatfleflilyCaptainc F4fff, '■ 
 
 Which fvvearcs jn taucrn es and all ordinaries, 
 I am his lawfull wifcJ hcfhall allay, 
 Thefury ofthcCaptainc, and I fccure. 
 Will laugh at the diljgrace they both indure. (£«> 
 
 Enter ThroateandFrancis, 
 
 T/&r. Open your cafe and 1 fhall foone rcfoluc you. 
 
 fr<t. But will you doe it truely.TA. As I am honeflf* 
 
 Fr<». This Gentleman whom I fo much affeft, 
 Ifcarfly yetdoeknow, foblindisloue ' ', { 
 
 In thinges which mod concernes it. As y'are hotK^t 
 TlH me his birth, his ftatCia^dfarthcft hopes ^ 
 
 Thr, He is my friend and I will fpeakc him truelf » 
 He is by birth, fonnc to a foDlifh Knight, 
 His present flate I thinkewU be the prifoa* 
 
 Andfarthelthopetobebaildoutagainc, j 
 
 By falc ofa! your land, fr/«. O me accurft. 
 Has a no credit Lands and Mannors. 
 
 T/&>-, That lands he has lies in a fairc Churchyard,' 
 
 And for his manners they are fo rude and vile. 
 
 That fcarfeanhoneft man wilkecpc him company, |! 
 
 Frrf. I am abulcd coolhed and dcceiued, ! 
 
 Thr Why thats his occupation :hec will ch^te, ' 
 
 Inacloakelin'd with Veluct, a wil prate | 
 
 Fafter then fiucBarbers.and a Taylor. ! 
 
 Ly faftcr then ten Citty occupier*, ! 
 
 Or cunning tradfmen: goes a truft ' 
 
 IneucryTauernc.wherchasfpentafagot, I 
 
 Swearcs louc to cucry w boore, fquires baudes, 
 • And takes vp houfcs for theni as their huiband 
 
 A isamanlioue and haucdone much 
 
 To bring him to preferircnt. Fra. Is there no truft, .? 
 
 No honnefty in men 7^r. Faith feme there is, > 
 
 And tis allin the hands of vs Lawyers 
 
 And women; and thofe women which hauc it, , ": 
 
 Kecpc their honcfty fo dofc, that not one, 
 
 "^ r^ a itawngfi 
 
iHEHr-TRtCKS. I 
 
 A tnongfl a hundred is perceiued tp haue ie. 
 
 frx. Good fir.na ly I not by law forfakc him 
 And wed anot;her,thQugh my word be pad j 
 
 To be his wife. Ttr.O quertjonlcflc yomnayj j 
 
 YoiihauemanyPrefident$andbookc-cafjf8for'r» i 
 
 Nay,|hough you were married by a bockc-cafci ; 
 
 . 0\\Mil*Jinf9 ftxetnttjtmif^&e, ' , 
 
 You may forfake your hu&band,and wed another, ' i 
 
 Prouided that (bme fault be in the husband.- I 
 
 Asnoneofihefflarecleare. TrA. I am reiblu'd, | 
 
 I will not wed him.thQUgh 1 beg my bread. '■ ' 1 
 
 T^r.All that Ihaue is yours,and were I worthy k 
 
 To be your husband. Frrf. I thanke you (ir, i 
 
 I will rather wed amoftperfidbusRedlhaake, 
 A noted Iewe,or ibme Mechanick flaue. 
 Then let hiro ioy my ftieets. TV&r, A comcs.a comei. 
 
 Enter ff^.SmaI.'B<nucier,T.SmaLTie/mi. | 
 
 f^.S.NowmyVifago,'tisdone,T»H'$cock-fure,. 1 
 
 I haue a Pried will mumble vp a marriage, | 
 
 Without bell,boeke,or candle,a nimble flaue, 
 Ad honeft V Vellh-man that was a Taylor, . 
 But now israade a Curate. 5m. Nay y'are fitted. 
 
 BiwK.Now maJftet Ttrote. T.S. Where's your fpirit fiflcr? 
 
 W.S. VVhat all amortf whats the matter T do you hccre ? 
 
 tZfw.Vv hat's the reafon of this melancholly? 
 
 7'Ar.|||rheauenIknownot. VV.S.Hasthegudginbit. 
 
 Ijiril^Hehasbeenembling. V7.S.Ho1dhimtoitweoch, 
 And j^ 'tvyill hit by heauen; why art fo fad ? 
 Footfc wench we will be married to night, 
 VVeeIc fup at th'Myter,tnd from thence 
 My brother and we three will to the Sauoy, ] 
 
 VVhich done.I tell thee gif Ic, weele hand ore head, 
 Goc to't pell mell for a Maiden-head, 
 Come yo are lufty, you wenches are like bells. 
 You glue no mu(ick,till you feele the clapper. 
 Come Tifrote a torch,we muft be gon. Fr^.Seruant. Exit. 
 
 ^M.Miftris. Fray\rc are vndoine. 5m.Now lout forfcnd* ^ 
 
 Fra. This felbw has no land ; and which i s worfe, J 
 Met has no credit, '3t4r, H^vv arevycont^ipt, I 
 ' ^ ". ' BlowiK . ^ 
 ..:•: . 1^ 
 
(MERT-TR/CKS, * 
 
 Blowne vp by wit of man : Let vs be gone 
 
 Home againcjiome againe, our market now is done. 
 
 Fr4. Tliat were too great a fcandall. Tkr. Moft true, 
 Better to wed another then to re turne 
 With fcandall and defame : wed me a man 
 Whofc wealth may reconcile your mothers loue. 
 And make the action lav\'full. 5*i«,Butwhcre*sthcman? 
 I like your councel!,could you (how the man. 
 
 T/br.My fclfc am hc,might I but date afpire 
 VntofohighaFonune. ^M.Miflri{rc,takethem»n, 
 Shall we be baffled with fairepromifcs, 
 Orfhall we trudgf.hkebeggers back againe, J 
 
 Nojtake this wife and yertuous man, , 
 
 Who Hiould a.Iofe his legges,his armet,his cares , 
 His nofe.and all his other membcrSj ' ! 
 
 Yet if his tongue be left 'twill get his liuing, J 
 
 Take rfie this jnan. Ti&r.ThanJccs gentle maifler^Mrv^. '. * 
 
 Fr<r. 'Tis impoflit>le,this night he meanes to wed mce. 
 
 T*r. If not by laW.we will with power preuent it, 
 Soyoubutgiueconfent. Fr4,Letsheerethemeanes* 
 
 7*r. Il« mufter vp my friends.and thus I cafl it, 
 Whilft they are,bu(ie,you and I will hence 
 DiredlyioaCh'appell,whcreaPrieft j^ 
 
 Shall knit the nupciall knot ere they petfue ru 
 
 Bes, O r^re inuention,1Ie a6> my part, 
 A owe* me.tbirtcene pound,I fay no more. 
 But there be catcH-poles : fpeake ifl a match. 
 Fr4.l giue my liking.7Ar.Dafti.Z>/*/;Sii.74r.Get your fword 
 And me my l>uckler,nay you fhallkno w 
 
 Bring my.cloake,ypu (hall thether.lle for friends, 
 
 VVorfliip and' wealth the Lawyers ftate attends. 
 . Dafh,vie muft btfare feme braioe.to Sa/Ht Johns Jireete^ 
 
 .Goerunue,fl/e : and a farre off enquire, 
 
 If that the, Lady Somerfitld be there, 
 
 If thcre,know what newes.and meete me fttaite 
 
 AtthcMyterdooremHeet-ftTectc,away, . 
 • „To get rich wiucs,mcnmuft not vfc delay* .^: ; 
 
 D 3 Aflus 
 
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 MERrR'TRlCKES 
 Actus 3.Sc«na ic 
 
 Eifttr Sir Olitser Smal[hanka, lufllci Tutehln, , 
 /» T». A hunting Sir Oliner and drye-fooee to, 
 S 01, vVe «ld men iialic our crotchetStOur conundfuaii. 
 Our 'cgarcsjquiiks and qufbibJcj, 
 A» vvcl as youth .////?«« T«frA/« I goe. 
 To hunt no Buck, but prick a luOy Doe, 
 I goeii truth a wooing. /.y. Then ride withaie, . 
 lie bring you tomyiifter5'«»»^*M 
 
 S,Ol. luHice not fo by her there hangs a Tale. 
 /. T«, Tha'ts triic indeed. ^.CW. ,yhe ha« a daughter.' 
 •yI,Tu. And what of that 5.0/. I likewife baueafonneji 
 A yillanous Boy, his father v]> and downe. 
 What fliould I fay, thefc Vcluet bearded boye« 
 wil! Oill be doing, fay what we old men clan. 
 /. Ta. A.nd what of this Sir Oliuer, be plainer 
 S. 01. A ninnblc 'piritcd knauc, the villaine boy, 
 I^Ias one trieke of his /icr, has got the wench. 
 Stolne your rich Sifter* hcire. l.Tu.Somtr-fieldj heire^^ 
 S.O/.Has done the deedjhaspeirft the Te(rell$ head. 
 And knowes by this the vintage, I.Tt^. when (houid this be, 
 S. OL As I am by my counfell well informed. 
 This very day ,/. 7«. Tut it cannot be , 
 Some tea mllcshence I faw the maide laft night. 
 S.O/. Maides may be maides to night and not to (notrow* 
 Women are free and fell th'eic maiden-heads, 
 Asnien fell cloath by yard and handfull. 
 But if you chance to fee your SiAcr widdow. 
 Comfort her teares and fay tier daughters matcht. 
 With one that has a knocker to his father. 
 An honeft Noble Knight.1. 7V«. Stand cbfe Knight, dofc. 
 And mirkc this Capraines huiRor.his name is Puffe. 
 A dreames as a walkes, and thinkes no woman 
 
 Eyner CaptaitieTi^e, 
 Sees him but is in loue with him. P*^ Twcre brauc> 
 Iffome great Lady through a window (pied me. 
 And firaight (hould loue me, fay (he fliould fend, 
 {ooo»pound rnto iby Lodging, 
 
 And 
 
 w_. 
 
u 
 
 "' '^ xJHERr^R/CKS. ^ 
 
 And crauc my company : with that mony, 
 1 woqld make three fcucrall doakes.and line them 
 Wit^black,Cnmfon,and Tawny three pyl'dvelu*^ 
 ~ I would eatearCWwOrdinaryjttnd dice 
 At Anionics : then would I keepe my whore. 
 In beaten vfJuet,and haue two flaues to tend her, 
 S.O/, Ha,ha,iia. Puf, What my cafe of luftices. 
 What are you caues-droppingjor doe you thinke. 
 Your tawny coates with grcfie facings here. 
 Shall carry it ? Sir O/ifter Smal-[hankef, 
 
 Know my name is /'«^,knight,thechaue I fought, , 
 
 ; To fright thee from thy wits. /. 7«.Nay good Sir fftfe^ 
 Wee haue too many mad men already, 
 
 i'»/.How?ItelltheeIuHiccT«f*/«»,nota!l ;: ^ 
 
 ThyBayHfe$jSergants,bufieConftabIes, '-: g 
 
 Dcfefant5,warrants,or thy Mittimuffes, " " ^ | 
 
 Shall faue his chrote from cutting,if he prefume, ; *' 1 
 
 To woe the widdow edipped Tii^r/i, 
 Shee is my wife by oih. Therefore take heed, .,•; . ;. 
 
 Let me not catch thee in the widdowcs houfe, r *: ' 
 
 If I doejle pick thy head vpotj my fword, 
 And piflc in thy very vifn©my,bewate,bewarc. 
 Come there no more.a Captains word. 
 Flies not foficrce as doth his fatallfword, SxttTuft* -' 
 
 S.O, How like you thts,fliall we indure this thunder. 
 Or gc\e no further. /.r«. We will on Sir O/iwr, V. 
 
 We will on,lct me alone to touchim, 
 Iwonderhowmyfpiritdidforbeare, - 
 
 To ftrike him on the face : had this beene ftoke. 
 Within my Libcrtic$>ad dyed for it. ' i . ^.- 
 
 _ ^ , - ^»'ter Cap.VMfe. . ■■■'■ 
 
 TLu-'''.'^'*^,?"°*^''''^-^''F'"yo" come there, .vV-i 
 Thy beard flia'l ferue to Huffe.tf.ofe balls by which 
 .Igettneh^tatTenice. /.r«.Ishegon. S.vitVuf,. 
 X would a durfi a Itood to this awhile 
 
 Well I fhall catch him in a narrow roome, 
 Where neither of vs can flmch ; If I do, 
 lie make him dance a trcnchmoorcto my fysord. 
 Come He along with you to the widdoiAT. 
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 We will «ot bt out-braucd,takc my word, 
 V\ cde not be vvrongd while I can draw a fword. Exit* 
 
 Enter Tfyfoatf and other GtfitlemiM 
 7l>'. Let the Coach Hay at fhowlanc end: be ready, 
 Let the boo.c rtand opcu andwhen flies in : 
 Hu! ly towards Saint (/i/« in the field. 
 As if the Diuellhimiilic were waggoner, . 
 Now for an armcofoakc, and heart of ftecle. 
 To bcare away the wench, to get a wife, 
 A gciiclewomanj a maidc, nay which is more, 
 ^n.honeflmaide, and which is moftef all, . 
 A ritch and hcneft maidc; O Uue O loitfy 
 For a man to wed fuch a wife as this, ' 
 Is todwcllinthcfurbuibsof Heauen, 
 j.Cjen. Isflielbcxquefitc.T^r. Sirflieijritch, 
 And a great heire z,Gt». Tis the more daugeroHS, 
 
 7%r. Dangerous! Lord where be tlwfe gallant fpritcs! 
 The time lias becfie when fcarfe an honneft woman. 
 Much Icflc a wench could pjflc an Inne of court, 
 B utfomeofthe fry would hauebeenedooing, 
 With heiv I knew the day when Shreds aTaylor, 
 Comming once late by an lone of Chancerie; 
 Was laid along, and mufled in his cloake, 
 , Hiswifetookein,Stychcypj turndoHtagaine, 
 And he perfwaded alLwasbut in ie(Y, 
 Tut thofe braue boyes are, gone, thefe which are left, 
 Are wary lads. Hue poring on their bookes. 
 And giue their lynnen to their landrefTes, 
 By tayle, they now can faue their putfes, 
 1 knew when eitfry gallant had his man. 
 But now atwelucpeny weekely Landrefle,' 
 Will fcrue the turne to htlfe a dozen of them. 
 
 Enter Dajh, 
 Here comes my man.whatnewes? 7)4f. As youwould wifli, 
 The Lady Samer-fieU is cbmc to towne. 
 Her horfes yet are walking, and her men fay. 
 Her onely daughter, is conuayd away. - 
 
 Noe man knowei how: now to it mafter, 
 You «nd your feiuanc 2>i^ are made for cuei^ 
 
 If 
 
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 -r-Trrrmm"'?^. 
 
 ME tr-r RICKS. 
 
 !--.:»,' PW»"|>.|mi» 
 
 If you but ftick to it now. T^r.Gcfitlpmeii, • 
 Now fhow your fclues at full,and not a man. 
 But fliarcs a fortune with me if I (peed. 
 
 Enter WiUiam Smaljhankf Boutcher, Thomas Sntah 
 fhatikeyfrancisaftd'Beardrvi.hattrch. 
 I . ^^■w. Tut fcare not TS, be fure you tunne away. 
 And wtelcpcrforme thc,quancll.T/)r.Stand olofe,thcy come, 
 H^.S. An lure he will be here.Fr.Moft iMicJfV.S:Be^.rd.'B,S)X, 
 
 W.S, Bcarc vp the torch,and kccpc your way apace ~ 
 Dirc(ftlytothcSauoy. 7"A.5.Hauc you a Licence, 
 Looke to that brother before you marry. 
 For feare the Parfbn loofc his benifice. 
 j^'J. Tut our Curat craucs no liccDce^afwMfCs , 
 
 His liutng came CO him by a miracle, - 
 
 Stf». How by miracle Pff'.S. Why apaid nothing fort, . 
 
 A fwarcs thatiew be free from fy mony, 
 But oncly Welchmen.and thofe a faycs to, 
 ArcbutmountaincPricfts. 5a«.But hanghimfoolehelycs. 
 Whats his reafon? W.^, His reafon is this. 
 That all tbeirliuingsareforudeandbare. 
 That Hot a man,will venter his damnation 
 By giuingmony forthem J adoesprotcft, , 
 There is but twapaire of hofc and fliboes. 
 In allhisParifh. i.Gw.Hold vp your light Sir. 
 jBf'^.Shall I be taught how to aduancc my torch, (an afle. 
 «^.S.Vihat5 the matter Leiftcnant. 2.G<f«.Your Lieftenants- 
 BeaMovi an affc; die men like dogs. W.S.hold gentlemen, 
 5f«. An afle.an aflo n.S.Hold brother hold,LicfteRant, 
 Putvpa$youaremen,yourwifcis gone. (P'°*^ 
 
 ^.5.Gorte,B««;Gone.^.5.How,which way ^ this is (omc 
 r.^.Downc toward FIccte bridge. y^//.Follow,foliovvi^fl^ 
 l,Gen.So has the wench,let vs perfuc a loofc, ' \loWrB*»te 
 /ndfcetheeuent.this will prooue good mirth, . 
 When things vnfliapdc (liall haue a perfii birth. 
 
 Enter W.Sinal-Jhanke,^ou^her, Thm.SmaL 
 V ' and'^eardytheirfmrdsdriminf, 
 W,S.X\s a thing vnpoffibk,thcy fliould be gon 
 Thus far and we not fecthem. T.-S Vpoo my life> 
 Thtj- went in 1^ the Giey-hound pindf© ftwoke, 
 
 Exit, 
 
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 Into Bride-well. 5o».Wltatflioold flic make thcrej 
 
 7"A.5,Take water at the docjcc. Bm. Water at docket 
 A ficoforherDocke,youlcnoibcruId, 
 Youlc flill be obftinate,lle pawne my fate, 
 She tooke a long fhew-lanc,and fo went Home« 
 
 ^.^.Home. Pm, I home;how could fliecboofe but go, 
 'Seeing fo ma'nyiiaked toolcs at once, 
 Draivne in the ftreeie ^T'.^, What fcuruylucke was this, 
 
 W.S. Come we will find her,or weclfrfirethc S^b^Ibs^ 
 Put vp yourtoolesjlettsfirfta long (hcw-lane. 
 Then rtraight vp Holborncjf we find her nbtj. 
 Weic thence clircfl to 7"/&ro.'f«:itftie be loft, 
 I amvndoneandallyourhoipesarecfoft, • S:^» 
 
 Enter Sir Olmer Smalejbanke, \tifiiee Tutchim, 
 cMij}risTafata,t^dria»A. 
 
 5,0/. Widdow I muft bt ftiort. l».TnSirOU/eeri 
 Willyoii{hameyourfelfe,ha?Youmuftbcftiort, • 
 
 Why what a word was that tatcll a widdow/ ■ , ' [^ 
 
 S,Ol. 1 meat I muft be brcefeJ«.r«. Why fay fo thcB^ 
 Yet tliats almoft as illjgo to,fpeake on, \ 
 
 S.O. Widdow I muft be breefe.what old men doe. 
 They muft doe quickly.TV.Then good fir do it, ' 
 Wicldowesarelildomeflowtoputmeutoit. ' *- . 
 
 S.O, And old men know thciry /, my louc you know. 
 Has bin protefted long.and now I ccmc, 
 To make my lateft tender.an old growne oake 
 Can keepe y ou from the ratne,and ftands as faire. 
 And portly as the beft. r«/. Yet fcarch him well, * ' 
 And we fhallfind no pitbe or hearty Timber 
 To vnderlay a building, I«.T«. I would that oake. 
 Had beenc a firc.forward good fir C7//»<rr, 
 Your Oake is naught; flickie not too much to that. 
 
 S>rO/.Ifyoucanlike,youfliallbcLadificd, ; 
 Hue at the court,andfoonei)C got with child, • 
 
 Whatdoyouthinke wcoldmencando nothing? (viAi, 
 
 iM.rw.Tbis was fomewhat likc-Sir 0/.You ftiall hauc le- • 
 ABaboonc,Parrat,andanIzelandDog,' • 
 
 Andlmyfelfctobeareyoucompany, ' 
 
 Your ioyntcrUfiuc hundred p<^und by ycarc, ^ 
 
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Merry-ricks. 
 
 BefidesyourPIatcyeurChaincs and houfliouldfiuffcj 
 When enuiousfatt fhall change tni > mortall life. 
 
 Teif, But fliall I not bo ouer-cloydc with louc? 
 Will you nor to be too bufic?(}iall 1 kecpe 
 My chamber by the monthjif I bee pleaf'd 
 To take Phifi<kc,to fend for Vifitants, , 
 
 To haue my maide read Amndis de Gaule, 
 0\:1>onz,eldel Phceho to me ? flialil haue 
 A Carotch of the laft edition. 
 The Coatch-mans featc a good way from thtf Coatchf 
 That if fome other Ladies and my felfc 
 Chance to taike bawt!y,hc may not oucr-heare vs. 
 
 S.OUhW this and more, T^/.Shall we haue two chambels? 
 And will you not prcfume vnto my bed. 
 Till 1 fliajl call you by iny waiting maide. 
 
 ^.0/,Not 1 by heauen. 7«/.And when I fend her. 
 Will you not intice her to your luft, 
 Nor tumble her before you come to mc. 
 
 hdr. Nay let him do his wotft.make your match fiire. 
 And fcare not mej neuer yet did fcarc. 
 Any thing my maifter could doc to me. Kf,oci ^ 
 
 T-i/.WhatnoifeisthatjgoefeeAf^mWiij '^f--.- ^ 
 
 And bring mc word .• I am fo haunted 
 ,With a fwaggcringCaptaine,thatfvveares, God bleflevs. 
 Like a very TarmagMt,z Raskall knaue, Snter, 
 
 That faies he will kill all men whieh feekcs to wed mc. Adr* 
 
 Kdr. O MiftriflcICaptaine Puffe halfe drunke,is now 
 Comming vp ftaircs.^.O/.0 God haue you no roome. 
 Beyond this Chamber,has fwornc to kill me. 
 And piffe in my very vifnomy, 
 
 7Y-What are you afraid Sir.Ol:uer}S-Ol.]^ot affraid. 
 But of all men 1 loue not to meddle with a Drunkard.- 
 Haucyou any Rome backwards. 7/?/ None Sir. 
 /». 7». Is there ncre al^uncke or Cobberl for him. 
 Is there nereahdicbackwarbs to hide him in, 
 fap'Tu. I mud fpeakc with her. S. Ol. O God a comcK 
 
 Adr. Crccpe vndcr my Miftris Farthingale Knight, 
 Thats the beft and fafeft place in the Chamber. 
 
 / Tm. I therctherc that he will neuci mifliuft. 
 
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Ufc Enter Knight, kcepe clofe, gacher your felfe T 
 
 Round like a Hcdg-hog,ftir not what etc you hcatc. 
 
 Sec or fmell Knight. God bicflc vs, here a comes. Ent. C.Pitl 
 
 Ct, ^u, Blcfle thee widdow and wife. Ta^, Sir get you goa 
 
 Lcauemyhoufeorlwillhaueyouconiur'd ^ 
 
 With/uchifpell you neuer yet hauc heard of, . 
 
 Hauc you no other place to vent your froth, 
 
 B ut in my houft.is this rhe ficteft place. 
 
 Your Captaincriiip can find to puffe in ha? 
 
 C^ P«. How, am 1 not thy fpoufc, didft thou not fay, 
 Thcfe atmes (hould dip thy naked body faft " ' 
 Betwixt two linnen fheets, and be fole Lord, 
 0{"aUthypeuterworke,thywordispaft. ' -", • 
 
 And know.that man is pouder.duft, and earth, * 
 
 That n\all once dare to thinke thee for his wife. 
 74^. How no w you flaue, one call the Conftablcj 
 ^P«.No-Confiable with all his Holbtrtieres, 
 Dare once aduance his head or pccpc.vp (kires, / 
 
 If I cry but kcepe downe:haue I notliu d, 
 Andmarchtonfiegedwalls, - ' 
 
 In«bunder, lightening, raine, and (riowy 
 And eake in ^otteofifpoudcred bails, 
 Wfebfe coftly marke* are yet to fliew. 
 ^2'4/.C<«/)t<«/»#F<lff,formylaftbufbaridsfakei • 
 WidiwhoDi you were fo familiarly acquainted, ' 
 I amcointent to winke at thcrerudetrickes. 
 But hence, trouble me rtomore,if you doc, » 
 
 I {hall lay you faft, where you (hall fee, 
 NoSunne or Moone. C P«,Nor yet theNortherne Pole^ ' 
 A fico for the Sunne and Moone,let me liue in ^ hole,- 
 Sothefc two ftarres may (hine. .T<«jf.Sir get you gonne^ 
 You fwagf ering cheating Turnc-bull-ftr ectc roague. 
 Or I will bale you to the common-lay le, - 
 where Lice (hall eat you. ^.T«. Gojcojl fliallfpurne. 
 And flafti your petty-coate. Ti«/.Runneto£hecouhtcr, | 
 Fetthrae a red-bearded Sargcantj ile make 
 You Capiaine thinke the Deuill of hell is come, ■_ • , 
 
 T« fetch you,if he onc)ftfa^nonyou. , 
 
 C^H, Dambe thcc and thy Sargeant«,thou Mtcrcers Punkd 
 ,. ;\ \' •.■■■'. ;.; ; . . ;.THuf. 
 
V. 
 
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 (MERY'TRICKS, 
 
 EnterThreti^Fra»cis,and Dt^Jh. ,' 
 
 , > ThrVzy the Co3tcIi-man 2)»r/^,pay him well, 
 And thank" him for his fpeed. Now Fiiiat Rex, - 
 The kiioc U ^ ic which not the Law it (iM^t, 
 
 ;"■",' , E3 , Will* 
 
 Thus Willi kick tbcc and thv Farthingales.' 
 
 S. 01. Hold Captaine. (f.Pw, What do you caftyour wbdps^ 
 
 What baue I found you fir.' haue not 1 plac'd 
 
 My Sakers, Culucrings,Demi-cuIucrings, 
 
 Mv Cannens,Dcmi.cannon$, Bafilifks, 
 
 Vpon het breach, and do I not fland, < . 
 
 Ready with my Pike to make my entry. 
 
 And are you come to man her/ S.Ol, Good Captaine hold, 
 ^P«. Are not hcrBulwarkes, Parapets, Trenches, 
 
 Scarfcs, Counter- fcarfcs, Fortifications, 
 • Curtaincj,Shaddowes,Mipes,Counteimincs, 
 
 Rampires, Forts, Ditches,,Workes, Water-workes, 
 
 And is not her half e-moone miHc,and do you bring, 
 
 A refcue good man Knight. T<*jf. Call vp my men, Ente^z^ 
 
 Where be thefe knauesjhaue they no cares,or hearts, or 3 .with 
 
 BeMehencethisrafcalljfomeotbcrfetch a warrant, cluh. 
 
 He teach him know himfelfc, I.Tu. Downe with the flaue, 
 S.O/ Tis not your beard ftiall carry itjdowne with the rogue 
 
 ^.P».Not //Ifrf/wVsgainfttwcntyj/.Tw. A firra, Sx.Fdce, 
 
 1 knew my hands no longer could fo)?beare him, 
 
 Why didyounotftrikethcKnaue, firO/i«<fr^ ;^ 
 
 S.O/.Whyfordid,/.7«,ButthenitwastoIate, ^ 
 
 ^,01. What wou}d you haue me do when I was down€^ 
 
 And hoe flood thundering with his weapon drawne. 
 . , Enter i/4driaMa. 
 
 Ready to cut my throate. a/f^r. The roague is gone, 
 
 ^ndher's one from the Lady Sowfrj?tf/<aJ, 
 
 To intreat you come with all the fpecd-you can, 
 
 ^To Saint Johns fireete. I.T«, Which I will do. T'?/.GentIemen 
 
 I ani forry yojj fhould be thus difturbed 
 
 Within my houfc, but now all feare is pa3, 
 ■ Vou are rooft welcome :fupper ended, 
 f lie giue a gratious anfwer to your iiiw, 
 
 Meane while let Bought difmayjor keepe you mute. Exit, 
 
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MERr-YRICKS: 
 Wltli all hi» ?/f^nf heads and fttOHgeft ncrucj; ' 
 
 Is able to difioync : Now let him hang, 
 
 Prcc oiic his gnts.and fwcare the ftarres from bcaucB, 
 
 A ncuer Hiall enioy you.yOii (hall be rich. 
 
 Your Lady mother ihis daycamc totownc 
 
 In your piufutc : wee will but (hift fome raggcs, . 
 
 And Ikaighc go take her blclTing. Fra. That mutt not Ue, 
 i Furnirhmcwithlewels.andthcnmyfelfc, 
 
 [ Attended by your man and honeft^^'irii 
 
 Willthethcifir(t,and with my Lady mother 
 
 Craue a peace for you, Thr, I like that well. 
 Her anger fome-what calm'd,! brisk and fine. 
 
 Some h'aire houre after will prefcnt my.fclfe 
 Ai fonne in law vnto ber,which ftic muft needs 
 Accept with gratiousjookes, Ba. I when (hec knowe* 
 Before by m^e/rom what an eminent plague 
 Your wifdomc has prefcru'd me. Ti&r. I, thatjthat. 
 That will ftrikc it dead : but heerc comes "Swrii. 
 Eiter "Beard. 
 •Bea, What arc you fure,tide faft by heart and hand4 , 
 Thr. 1 now do call her wi[e,nic now is mine, 
 Sealda'nddeliucrcdbyanboneftPrieft, « 
 
 r-ir. But Where's mad 5W>«^*. "Hwr.O hard at hand, 
 Andalmoftmad vvithlo(reofhi,s faircbnde, 
 teinotmylouelyMiftrcfl'ebeefeenc, 
 And fee if you can draw him to compound 
 
 For all his title to hcr.I haue Sargiants 
 Ready to do the feate.whcn time (hall feruf. 
 TTbr. Stand you afidc deerc loue,nay I wU hrke 
 
 Mv filly nouice,as he was ncuer fitkt 
 Since Midwiues bound his noddle : hcerc they come. 
 £nterW.SmalJh.Th.SmdSh.AKd^oucher. 
 
 rr.S. O Maifter TArow.vnleffe you fpcakc good newcs, : 
 Myhopesarccroft.andIvndo«cforeuer. 
 
 Thr.l Bcuer thought you'd come to other end. 
 Your coutfes haue beenc alwayes fo prophanc 
 
 Extrauagantandbafe. W.S. Nay good fir heare? .; 
 Diilnotmyloacccwm€?camcfhcnotheth«? : 
 
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- MERY't RICKS. 
 
 ^Votlottei loue fpcake. Thr. Sir will you get you gsn . ' 
 
 And fcckc your louc clfewherc,for know my howfc. 
 
 Is not to en t ertain e fuch cuftomers. 
 
 As you and your comrades, IVS. Is the man mad, 
 
 Or drunke, why Maifter Throate know you to whom 
 
 You talkc Co fawcily.' Jhr. Why voto you. 
 
 And to your brother Smalfhankes, wilj you be gon.f 
 
 ^o«. Nay good fir hold vs nor in this fufpcncc, 
 Anfwcre directly came not the Virgin hether, 
 
 T/i/r.wiilyoubcgon dircctIy?arcyou mad? 
 Come you to fecke a Virgin in llam>ailcy s 
 So nccre an lone of Court and amongll Cookej, 
 Ale-men and Landrefles?- why arc you fooles? 
 
 W.S. Sir leauc this firkc oflaw or by this light, 
 llcgiueyour throate a flit, came flie not hether, 
 Anfwere to that point, Thr. V Vhat haue you loft her? 
 Come doe not gull your frcinds, tf.S. By heaucn fhecs gon j 
 . Vnlcs fliebereturndiince wclaflJcftyou. 
 
 Thr. Nay then I cry you mercy (he cam'c not hether, 
 As I am an honneft man, Ifi pofli ble. 
 Amaidfolojuelyfaire.fowelldcmeand, 
 Should be tookefromyou?what from you three? . • 
 So yGung,fobraue,and valiant Gentlemen 
 Sufe ic cannot bee, r. i^OT, AforeGod tis true. 
 ^. 5w. To our perpetual! fliames tis now to true, 
 
 Thr. Is flie not left behind you in thcTauernc, 
 Are you fureyou brought her out:- were you not drunke. 
 And fo forgo: her, fV.Sm. A pox on allfuch lucke, 
 I will find her, or by th IS good 1 ght 
 I le fire all the Citty, come lets goe. 
 Who euer has her Hiall no t long coioy her, 
 
 lie prooue a contraft:lccs wajke the round, ■ 
 
 lie haue her iffheekecpeaboue the ground, Exst 
 
 TV Haha ha, a makes me fport ifaith. 
 The guUis mad, ftarke mad, Drf/2, draw the bond. 
 And a fejeafc ofall his iinereft 
 In this ny loued wife.SM, I be fure ofthat, 
 
 FerlhauccertainegriblinsinbufFcrerkins, Snurmththe , i 
 
 lyeinaTObufcadofpthim^O/ilarcftyoufir, s.^!'" ' 
 
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 MERT'tRICKS. 
 
 m 5". Reskue.resku. Th,Ohi is caught, W.^. lie g'nie yoij 
 Hang od'pogeli catch-poles,^. Tifcro^<f»good,wifc, (bsulc 
 Learned, and honeft maiftcr Throte, now, now. 
 Now or neuct- hclpe mc. Ihret, Whats the matter f 
 
 W.cJ. Here are tvvor€taincrs,hanger$on fir. 
 Which will confumc morethen-.teB liuerics,. 
 irby your mcancs they be not ftraite fhooke off, 
 I am arrcrted. Thr, Arrcfled r what's the fumtnc? 
 
 -Wjif-Buc thirteenc pound,duc to Btf<«r^ the Butler, 
 Do but bajlc mc,ahd I will faueyou harmcleffe. 
 
 Ihr. Why hecr's the end of Ryot:I know the law. 
 If you be baild by mCjthe dett is mine, 
 Which! will vndertakc. W.J'.Law th|re J Roagues, 
 Foote I know hcc would not let me want 
 For thirtecnc pounds, jAr.Prouided.youfealcarclcafc,' 
 Of all your claime to Miftreffe Jew«^if/<^, 
 . W. 5. Sergeants do ycurkindcjhalemc to thehole, 
 Seale a releafe.Sargeadts comcjto prifon, 
 Seale a releafcforMiftrifle Jowwr/fA/. 
 Firft 1 will ftinck in layle.bc catc with Lyce, 
 Indure an obieft worfe then the Dcuill himfelfe. 
 And that's ten Sergeants peeping through the grates \ 
 
 Vpon my lowdc linncn:come tolayle: 
 Fobte a rcleafc. T.J'.rTher'snoconfcienccinir. 
 
 ^»«. 'til a demand vncharitabJe. T^r.Najrchoofe, 
 
 iT<«,Ican holdnolongcr,impudcntman. / 
 
 , W.S. My wifc.foote my wifc,letmie go Sergeants; 
 
 Jr^t.O thoii piirfidious manldarft thou prefume 
 To call her wife,whom thou lb much haft wrong'd? 
 What conqiieft haft thou got,to wrong amaidc, 
 A filly harmeleflimaidc? what glory itt v " 
 
 Thatthouhaft thus decciued a fimple Virgin, i' 
 And brought her from her friends? what honor yr^f^ 
 , For thee to make the Butler loofc his office 
 And runne away with thee. Your tricks arc knownc ; 
 Didft thou not fweare thou fiiouldft be Baroniz'd? 
 , ^>r^Dd hadft both lands atjd fortunes? both which tbsmwantft. 
 
 W.S. Foote that's not my faulr,I would hau- '.?A{i»- " ^ 
 Iflcoiildgctcoi* /Fr<«. I kfloyv your trick, '^ ■' ';.; 
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MERRY-miCKES, . '■ 
 AncI know T now am wife vnto this man. 
 
 OmH. How? Thr.I thankc her fir.fhe has now vbucbfafe 
 Tocafthcrfelfconme. Fr<«.Therefore fubfcribe. 
 ,^ Take fomc-what of him for a full rclcafe, - 
 
 And pray to God to make you an honeft man. 
 If not, I doe protcft by earth and Heauen, 
 Although I ftarue,thou neuer flialt inioy me. 
 
 "F^^r. Her vow is paft,nor will fhe breake her word, 
 Looke to it mircher- Fra. I hope a will compound, 
 
 ^,S. Foote (hall I giuc two thoufand poand a ycarc 
 For nothing. T.i'. Brother comc.be rui'd by me, 
 Better to take a little then loofe all. 
 
 3'tf». You fee fhee's rcfolute, y' had beft compound. 
 W.S. He fitft be damn'd ere 1 will loofe my tight, 
 Vnlefle a giue me vp my fovfit morgage. 
 And baile me of this aftion. Fr^^.Sir ycu may choefe, 
 What's the morgage worthf VV.S.Lets haue no whifperlng. 
 
 Tir.Somc forty pounds a ycare. Fr^.Doe it,doe it, 
 Comeyoafliall doit,wewillberidofhim, '■'■■'■ 
 
 At any rate. Tl'r.'D/r/^jgo fetch his morgage, - 
 
 Sothat yourfrirndsbcbound,youfhaUnotcIaime " 
 
 [ Title,righr,pofreflion,in part or whole, .'.■- 
 
 In timetocolncjin thismyloued wife.- ;;''* 
 
 I will reHorc the moigage^pay this debt. 
 And fet you free, ^.S, They fhall not.':So«.VVe will, 
 Come draw the bonds,and we will foonefubfcribe then. 
 EnterT>a(6. 
 7''^^■. They're ready drawne; here's his relcafe, ' r ' .i 
 [. Sergiantskthimgoe.'Z)<?/^.Hcre's the morgage iit*, •<iipi.l 
 
 ^'' ^.S.VVaseucr man thus cheated of a wife: - 
 
 I^ this my morgage.T/'rThe very fame fir, , ■- 
 
 ^T'.5.Welllwlirubfcribe,Godgiueyouioy, 'v 
 Although I haue but little caufe to wi fh it. 
 My heart will fcarceconfent vnte my hand. 
 Tis done.TAr^.Vou giue this as your deeds.Ow».Wc do9, 
 1^ fhr.Cen£e them 2)«/&. W S,What am I free, 
 
 TA^-.You arcjSargiants I difchargc you, 
 There's your fees. SM.Not fo,Ifnnfi^^haueinony, 
 T'Anllepafle my w6rd,5M.Fo«»-f. words aic wind, 
 
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 Ifaylnmfihaucmoney. Thr How much fir.' 
 
 !iea. Three pounds in hand,and all the reft io morrow. 
 T^r. Ther's your fu,iime,now officers bcgon, 
 Each take his way,l muft to Saint M«/y?/-.rfr^ 
 And Tec my Lady-mother ; fliee's now in towns. 
 And wc to her (hall ftraite rrefcDt our duties. 
 
 7", S. O loue ihall wc loofe the wench thus. W.J.Euca thuj, - 
 Throte farewelljfince 'tis thy luck to haue her, 
 I fliil (hall pray.you long may liue together: • 
 
 Nowcachtohisaflfaires. T-frr. Good night to all, . £>.' 
 D:a!e wife ftcpiD,BtfWairdD<i,a comehcther: 
 Hcerc take this money : goe borrow leweli 
 Ofthe next Gold-fmich: Bearal take thou thefc bookes, • 
 
 Goe both to the Breakers in Fetter lane. 
 Lay them in pawne for aVcIuct Icrken 
 And a double Rutfcftell himalhallhaue 
 As much for loanc to night,as 1 do glue 
 Vfually for a whole circuit, which done 
 You two fliall man her to her mothers : goe, Ex^ 
 My fate lookes big ; me thinkes I fee already, 
 Ninetcene gold chaines.feuenteene great beards,andteti 
 Reuerent baldheads,proclaimemy waybeforf me, " " 
 My Coatch ftiall now go prancing through Cheapfide, 
 And not bcforft to hurry through the ftreetes, 
 ForfearcofSarge^ntst norlhaUI need to tiye. 
 Whether my wel-graft tumbling foot-cloth nag. 
 Be able to out-runnc a wel-breath*d Catchpole, 
 I now in pomgc will ride.fof 'tis moftfir, 
 Hce fhould haue ftate that rifeth by his wit Ex. 
 
 A(Sluj4. Scxna.t." 
 Sir0ltuerjlHftictTHtchim,Taff4tA,%4dri4M4, 
 
 S,OL Good meate the belly fi!i,good wine the braine» 
 Women pi cafe men , men plcafure them againe, 
 Ka mc.ka thee.one thing m uft rub another, 
 Englifh loueScotSjWchjhracn louc each other, 
 
 /.7«. You fay very right fir 0/fwr, very right,, 
 I hauc't in my aoddle ilutb^ThacV ail the faule 
 
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 MlMT-TRlCKtS, 
 OlJiuWcei hauc,whcn they arc at fcafts, 
 THey will bib hardjthcy will be fine Sun-burnt, 
 Sufficient/oXjtotColumbcrd now and than, 
 Now could I /it in my chayre at home and aod, 
 A dtun^Eard to the Aocks,by vertue of * 
 The hit ftatuie rarely. TV". Sir you arc merry. 
 
 [.Th. I am indeed. T^/.Your fupper fir was light j 
 But I hope you thinfcc you welcome. /.Z«. I doc, 
 A light fuppcr quoth you,pray God it be. 
 Pray Goal carry it cle«nly,I am furc it lycsj . ' -- 
 
 As heauy in my belly as moult lead. 
 Yet lie gee fee my Sifter 5owwfr^/^. 
 
 5.0. So late good luflice. /.r*^. I eucn folate.' 
 
 Night is the mother of wit,a$ you may fee. 
 By Poets or rather Conftabics 
 In their examinations at midnight, 
 Wcele lye together without marrying, 
 
 SauetheCuratsfeef.andthepariChalaboury ...^ 
 
 Tisathriuingcourfe. 5.0/.Thatmaynotbe, %A 
 
 Forcxcemmunications then will flee, 
 
 /.7«.Thats trucjthey flic indeed likewild-geefc, 
 
 In flocksjone in the breech of another. 
 
 But the bcHisafmall matter ftaycs them, _ - 
 
 And fo farewell. S.O.Farwell good lufticc Tutchinf, Exit, , 
 
 AlaflTc good Gentleman his braincs arc crafcd, " 'i 
 
 But let that paflc : fpcake widdow ift a match. 
 
 Shall we clap it vp. ^y^dfr.Nay ift come to clapping. 
 
 Good night ifaith.Mifiris looke before you. 
 
 There's nothing more dangerous to maidc or widdow, ■■'■■-■- 
 
 Then fuddaine dapings vp,nothing has fpoyld. 
 
 So mdny proper Ladies,as clappings vp : . 
 
 Your ftiittlc-cockjflriding from tables to ground, 
 
 Ohdytotrythefttcngthof thebacke. 
 
 Your riding a hunting,! though they fall, 
 
 Withtheirheelcsvpward.andlayasif - 
 
 They wcretaking the hcighf.of feme high ftatff .., - 
 
 With a aoffe flaffc : no nor your iumlings 
 
 Inhor$Sitters,coatcbciorc«roatch<;s, ^,-^i , 
 
 HMeipwUfoman7wollKoasdappinglvp^ f.- 
 
 ,£'^-^..-- .r ~"^' ^^ .' ■'■"'" ^- ■■■•"J 
 
OlfERY-T RUCKS, ' 
 
 5.0/. Why then weeic chop it vp. Taf. Fbats not alowed, 
 Vnlcfle you wercfonnc to a welch Curate : 
 
 But faith fir Knight I haue a kind of Itching, • 3 
 
 To be a Lady ,that I can tell you woes, 
 
 And can pctfwadc with better rethorick, ' ; 
 
 'Thenothes,wit,wcalth,va!our,lands,oipe»fon, \ 
 
 I haue fome debts at court.and marrying you, 3 
 
 I hope the Courtier will not flick to pay me. 
 
 Si 9/. Neuct fcave thy paitnent This I will fay. 
 For Courtiers thcyle be fure to pay eachother, • 
 
 How etc they deale with Cittizen«.T<i/,Thcnheresmyhan(^ 
 I am your wifc,condition we be ioynd, i 
 
 Before to morrows fun ne. ■S'/rO. Nay euen to night \ 
 
 Soyou be plcafd with litile warning widdow, ] 
 
 We jld men can be ready, and thou (halt fee, | 
 
 Bcfotfthe time that chaniicleere,' 
 Shall call and tell the day is nccte. 
 When wenches lying on their backs, 
 Rcceiue with ioy their loue-ftolne fmacks. 
 When maids awak't from their firft fleepe, 
 
 Deceiu d with dreames begin to wcepe. 
 
 And thinke of dreamesjfuch pleaflircs know. 
 
 What fport the fubftancc them would fhow. 
 
 When Ladies gin white Lymmes to fprcd. 
 
 Her loue but new ftolne to her bed. 
 
 His cotten (howes yet fcarce put off. 
 
 And dares not laugh,fpcake,fnecze,or cough. 
 
 When precife dames begin to thinke, . 
 
 Why their grofe fouring husbands ftincke, 
 
 What pleafurestwcrethcntoinioy, 
 
 A nimble viccar.or a boy. 
 
 Before this time thou (halt behold, 
 
 Me quaffing out our brydall bole. 
 
 >i<^r. Then belike before the morning Sunne 
 
 You will be coupled. Taf.Yes faith Aanana. 
 
 o^dr. Well I will looke you rhail haue icleadc (in3ck, 
 
 Projidedthityou pay thcfcccV/rO//wr, '^ iV 
 
 Since my Miftfis fir will be a Lady, ■ ^V '"' Vl 
 
 He loofc no fees due to the waitUigmaldy C' ^f*"' ^'"' i^-'''i' r ''"^ 
 
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 LMERY-f RICKS. 
 
 :• ' J'.O/. Why is there a fee belonging to ir. 
 
 ; JX^r. A Knight and neucr heard of llnock-fccs, 
 
 L-. I would I had the monopoly of them. 
 
 f 5o there were no impoft fet vpon them: EtttermSm* 
 
 5_OI. Whom banc we heercPwhat my mad-headed fonne*. 
 What makes he here fo late ? fay I am gone, 
 \ And I the whileft will ftep behind the hangings. 
 
 f f^J.Godblcfle thee parcel! of mans flcfh. T^.How fir. 
 
 r W 5. Why parcell of mans flcfii,art not a woman? 
 
 Butwiddow.whcre's the oldftiukcrd my father, 
 i ' Xhty fay widdow you dance altogether 
 
 i- ' After his pipe. r^/VVhat then. VV.SJh'art a focle, 
 
 lie aflurc thee there's no mufick in it. 
 T<»f. Can you play better J" 
 s,' VV S, Better widdow? 
 
 B!oud doft thinke 1 haue not learnt my prick- fong, 
 \ What not the coutt prick-fong i one vp and aaothcr do'Ane 
 
 Why I haue't to a hairc by this light, 
 1 hope thou loucfl him not. -To/. lie marry hini fir. 
 ' VV.S. Hov/ marry him/oot art mad widdow, 
 
 Woot marry an old crafed man, 
 With meager lookes,with vifage wan, 
 I With little legs and crinckled thighes, 
 
 ;| With Chapfalnegummcs and deepefunkc eyes, 
 
 •jf , VVhyadog feazdontendayesbydcath 
 ," Stinkes not foloathfome as his breath, 
 
 k* Nor can a citty common laqucs, 
 
 ra Which ail merfs Breeches vndcrtakes, 
 
 f^ "■ Yceld fading ftomakcsfuch a faaour, ,{) 
 
 As doth his breath , and vgly faiiour, 5. 0/. Rogue, 
 ^,' *^i!//-.Thatsalloncfir,fliemeancs tobeaLady, 
 
 W.S.Docs Hic fojind thou muft be her waiting woman. 
 Fairh thou wilt make a fine dainty creature, 
 ■ Tofitar.achatpbv'rd60rcar.d.looktfl!-AS-., -ilut^.y.^i.-Au f 
 
 ,^ In my Ladies dog, iVhile Disk (howiitg • . • ■ ' i v ; 
 
 i: Some flippcrybricchtCouKicr rare lacesy .,, 
 
 I Inaby-windo. t'botewiddovv,^ . ' v. .:;:;- ri.iii, ( 
 
 V Marry me a yong and compJcatcgallAnt-.. ;'- ;:•■ •r.i.'j'fff r^/; 
 
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 MERYR-TRICKES 
 WIthahattucktvpbehind,andwhatwcvfe, 
 About our hippcs to kcepcpur coats from dabling,' '4 
 
 He wearcs about his ncckti farthingale, 
 Anandingt'ollertokecpehisneaiebandcleane, 
 The whillUiisfliirt doth ftinke and is more foule, ^j 
 
 Then an lone ofcbancery tabic cloath: 
 His breeches miift be pleitcd as if he had 
 Some thirty pockets, when one poore halfpcny purfc, 
 Will carry all his treafure, his knee* all paints. 
 As if his Icgges and hams were tied togcather, 
 
 Affllovv that has no infidc, but prates - < id 
 
 By roate, as players and parrots vfett^doe, '.0 
 
 And to define a compleat gallant right, 
 A mercer form'd him, a Taylor makes him. 
 And a player giues him fptight, 
 
 W. J»». WhyToih my confciencctb be a coumed*a 
 Tfjou wouldflinarrythedg-hoff.-Imuftconfefle, 
 Tis flatc to hauc a coxe-corobe kiffe your hands. 
 While yet the chambcr-ly rs fcarfc wipte oft 
 To haue an vpright vlhrr march before yoii 
 
 Bate headed io a Tuftafata iericin, 
 
 Made of your o'd caft gowne.fliewes paffitig well. 
 
 But when you fcelc your hulbands pulfes^thats hell. 
 Then you fly oUt and bid Hraitr«ockes farewell, 
 ~ r<«/.Ihopcfirwhatereourhun>andsbe, 
 We may be honeft. W'.-y^. May be nay i^'are 
 Women and honcftyve as neerealliedi i^ 
 
 As parfons Hues arc to their do5:rine», - | 
 
 Oneandthefamc,butwiddbwnowberuld» ■ - - m 
 
 1 hope the htfatiensWiflgiuethetf better grace, ^ | 
 
 Then to accept the father, aod lyet liue, • >-^ 
 
 To be bcfto-wed if yotf wed the ftinkcrd,- 
 You (hall find thctale of r«»f4/w ■:":;•'' 
 To be tioc fable widdoW.S».omoW*Ifwc«e* •* . 
 
 I canhold no longer,4egenifateb»llardi W^^^. '^•J ' 
 1 heere difdaime thee^TVieere Aee, nty tnort* • 
 Idifhiahcr)tthecbothofmy4otte,| -^^ =' 
 AndUuing,getthce«gtaydoake»ndtat^^: , 
 
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 iMERT-fnjCKS, .. . 
 
 Asmelanchollyaitlicbcft:T'<«f;ComcnotneercmeJ '? 
 
 I forbid-thce my houfe: my out houfcs. 
 
 My Garden, Orchard, and my backfide. 
 
 Thou flia'it not harbornecrc mc, -^/r.O/.Nay to thy grcife^ 
 
 Krrow.varlet I will be wed this morning, ' 
 
 Thou fhalt not be there nor once bcgrac'd, . ^/ ' 
 
 WithapccccofRofemary, Ilecaflieercthee, ■; ~ 
 
 i ' Donotieply I willnotflay toheerethee, ' 
 
 * A^.i'w. Nowmaylgoeputmeonacleancftiirt, ' -■•*<.; 
 
 And hang my felfe .Toot who would haue thought, >; 
 
 [ '. TheFoxhadcatth'dfoneercnicjwhats tobcdone. 
 
 What Miracle flialJ I now vndertake, 
 hf TowinnsrelpciliuegiacewithGodandmen? 
 
 V' Whatiflturn'dCourticrandliu'dhoncft? 
 |:> ^ Sure that would doe, 1 dare not walke the ftrcets, 
 ' ForldwindleataSargeantinbuffc, 
 
 Almoift as much as a^iicw Player does. 
 
 At a plague bill certcficd forty, 
 
 Well I like this widdow,aluftyplumpe drab, ' ;^ 
 
 Hasfubtlancebtfthinbretcbandpurfe, i/ ' 
 
 And pitty and finnc it were flic fliould be wed 
 
 To a furd cloack and a night.cap. lie haue her. 
 
 This widdow I will haue : her money 
 
 Shall pay my debts,and fet me vp againe, 
 
 Tis heerc, 'tis almoft for^'d.wliich if it take,' 
 
 The world ftiallpraife my wit,admire my fate. Sxit^ 
 Enter Beard,'I)kP},Fra>}cisi,SargeMt,Drawtrt. ' ' ? 
 ^M.Sargcants beware be furc you not miflake, ' . 
 
 For If you d*e^4/?>fhcfliall be quickly baild, ^ 
 
 Sht ihiWcorpMs CHm caitfa be rcmoou'd. 
 
 Your aiSion entered ftrft below (hail ihrinke. 
 And you (hall find firSargeant flic has friends, 
 VVilJ fticke to her in the common pJac'e. Sitr^ Sir^ i 
 
 Will you procure her bayle: S^vSheftiall be baiW, \' 
 
 Drawer brtngvpfonie>wit\c,vre her well, ., . ' • ": 
 
 Hcrhujtan'd is a Gentleman of fort, -r fi:; ,. -^rv,;^ ; / 
 S<t.k Genileman.pFionjWiKyByiatcai'^ fr»: ' ../i,-^ ; vO 
 AwomanofherfeftiKniiffijaj&tdci. ' ; -. f :■ »/..r,tti,.*;'.^ 
 More kindacffc at a iq|^sa^^i»aa4^; ^ 
 
 tmt . Then ■/ 
 
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 MV-RTR'TRICKES 
 Then ten of yom Gentlemen effort. 
 
 1),ip}, Sir v,"e !>cf weli.fliee's wife to Maiftcr Throatei 
 S.nv. ilc vfelicr lir asifOiewcremy wife, 
 Wou/d you haucaiiy more. 5r<«. Drinke vpdn that, 
 VVnirftwc goe fetch lisrbayle: D»i/J,fellowD4/&,» • 
 
 VVichall die fpecd thouhalt runnefor our Maif^er, 
 Make ha(^ leaft he be gon before thou comeft, 
 To Lady %omer{ields He fetch another, 
 
 Sheflialhaue bayle. i?4y7;, And afirking wiittc 
 
 Of falfe impri(bnment, fhc fliall bcfurc 
 
 Oftweluepcnce damage, and fiue and twenty pound 
 
 Forfutesinlawrllegocfetchmy Maftcr. 
 Bra. Andlanothcr S«r, Drawerleauetheroome 
 
 Heeremiftris a health: Fr^ Let it com fwcet Rogue* - 
 Drai 1 fay you foe: then muft 1 haue an eye, 
 
 Thefe Sargeants feed on very good reuerfions. 
 
 On Capons, Tealcs,and fometimes on a \\.odcocke, 
 
 Hot from the flireiues ownc table, the knaues feed wel, 
 
 VVliieh'makes them horrid ietchers.Fr.This health ispledgd 
 
 An hor.heft Sar»eanc how does mailler Gripe, The Drawer 
 
 The keeper of the Counter. I doc protcft, Slttnds ajide, 
 
 I found him alwaies fauorable to me, 
 
 A is an honcrt man, has often ftood to me, 
 
 And beene my friend andfct me goc a ttuft 
 
 For vjftuall when a has denied it knightcs, but come 
 
 Lets pay and then be gon, th'arcft you know 
 
 Was bat a trick to get from nimble Da^ 
 
 My hufbands man:S<ir. True but 1 haue an aftion^ 
 
 At fute of Miftf efle, Smcl-fmocke, your ^»<;«;^i«»»'Baude, 
 
 The fummc is eiglit good pound, for fix vvcckes boaidj 
 
 And fiue weekes loancfor a red Tafsta gownc,^ 
 
 Bound with a fiiutr lace, Fr'4 Tdo proteft, 
 
 Byallthchoneftytwixtthccandmee, . :. ,. • • 
 
 Igotherinthatgownc in fix weekes fpacc -, it.6-- r .■•i^■V'^ 
 
 Fonrepound and fourccenc pence giuen by a Clarke * 
 
 Of.an Inne of ChanceriCjthat, night 1 came. 
 
 Out ofhcrhoufe and docs the,filthvladc, :'.", 
 
 SendtomeformoneyfbuthoricftSirgeiint) " . ,./f,:.. .v/t f 
 
 ■ Let me go and fay thou <fidft n<g ftfti*?^ . ... . iot.l t^ '■ id 1 *^ 
 
MERRY-RICKS, 
 
 JIc doc tbcft aj great a plcafurc fliortly. 
 
 54r,Shall we inibrace to night.fVrf.Withall my iicsrt, 
 SarS'M on my knee and kiflc. Enter heard, 
 
 Btf ?.What ncwcs boyr'why fiand you CentinellJ' 
 Dra.Do but conccalc your klfc.and we ftiall catch 
 
 My Sergeant napping. 2?^«. Shall maidcs be here deflowred, 
 S^r.Now kifle againc. ©MW.Now.now. Sf't^*' CapM»d 
 Bf<».Dcflowci vergins,rogue?auant yc flauc,/r«»^ the hurly 
 
 Are maides fip fubiefts for a Sarccants mace, burlj.rms away- 
 
 So now aw vvc once more frce:tncr's for the wnc. Ex.Str^ 
 
 Now to our Raodcuow : three pounds in gold 
 
 Thefe flops containc } weeic quaffe in Venice glafles, 
 
 And fwearc fomc Lawyers are but filly Aflcs. SxcHni* 
 
 Enter Captaine Face, 
 {'ap.ls the ceaft clearc.arc thefe cumbuftions ccaft. 
 
 And may we drioke Canary fack in peace? 
 
 Shall we haue no attendance here you rogues? 
 
 Where be ihcfc raskals that skip vp and downc, 
 
 Faftcrthcn Vcrginall iacks.'drawers.Dr<»,Sir. 
 ^<T;!.On whom waitc you fir roguc^2>r<«,F3ith.Captainej 
 
 I attend a conuenticlc of Players. 
 C(i. How PlayerSjWhat is there ere a Cuckold among them ? 
 Dr/?. loue defend, elfe it ftands with pollicic. 
 
 That one fliould be a notorious Cuckold. 
 
 If it be but for the better keeping, 
 
 Thercft of his company together. 
 
 C'fp* When did you fee fir Theophrajfus Slop, 
 
 The Citty Dog-maifter ? ^r^f.Not to day fir. 
 C<?;r.Whathaue you for my fuppcr, 'Dra^o\h\ttg rcaJy 
 
 Vnlcflcyouplcafetoftayth drcffing Captaine. 
 Cap.Zowntf, nay the drcffing.ycu damned rogue. 
 
 What fhall I waice vpon your grcafic cooke, 
 
 And vvaitc his Icafurcjgo dov^nc ftaircs rogue, 
 
 Now all herothcrcufiomcrs be fcru'd, 
 
 Askc ifyour MiftrcfTc haue a Inip of Mutton 
 
 Yet left for rue. Dnt.Ycsfif, 0/>, And good-matircsguej 
 
 Sec what good thing your Kitchin-maidc has left 
 
 For me to workc vpon,niy batro w-gutlings grumbk 
 
 And Would haue food ; Say now the Vinuicrs wife 
 . ■ ' '' " G -^ ' " ' SbtsW 
 
'r 
 
 fe.i'i(,..»- 
 
 Should bilngmcvp a PhcaraHt,Partridge,QuaiIei : 
 
 Aplcafantbanquet.aHd extrcamly loue me, 
 
 Defifc me CO eate,kiffe,and protett, 
 
 I fhould pay nothing for lc,fay file flioulddrinke ■. 
 
 Hcrfelfc three quarters drunkctowinvniyloue, i 
 
 Thengiucnlea chaine,worthfomethreefcorepound»J - 
 
 Say twefc worth but forty,fav but twenty, 
 
 For Cittizcns do fildomc in their wooing, 
 
 Giue afaouc twenty pounds : fay then 'tis twenty, 
 
 3Ie goefell fome fifteene pounds worth of the chains' 
 
 To buy fome dothes.andlHft my lowfie liancn. 
 
 And wcarc the reft as a perpetuall fauour. 
 
 About my arme io fafhiori of a Bracelet, 
 
 Say then her husband flvould grow iealiousi • ^ . 
 
 Jde make bin drunke,and then I!e Cuckold hlni; 
 
 But then a Vintners wifc,fome Rogues will fay,, 
 
 "Which fits at Barrc for the rccelt of cuftome. 
 
 That fmels of chippings,and of broken fifli, 
 
 J« Icue tq Captaine F<i«,which to prcuent. 
 
 He neuer come but when her beft flitcht har, ^ 
 
 Her Bowgle gowne,and beft wrought fmock is oni . 
 
 Then does ft»e neither fmcll of bread,ofmeate, 
 
 Ordrappingsofthetap,itflialibefo, ' 
 
 Enter Bomcher^lV.Smiillha»ke,MadCo»fl''»tf*' 
 5(»« Nowleauevsboy;bleireyouCaptaineF4ff(r, ^ 
 Cap.W^ hauc no Mufick? W.S.Foot dooff take vs for fidlerj. 
 f<i/r. Then turneStraight.Drawerrunnedowne the ftaires. 
 
 And thanke the Gods a gauc me that great patience 
 
 Not to fttikcyou. Beu. Your patience fir is great. 
 
 For you dare fildome ftrikc. Sirra they fay. 
 
 You needs will wed thewiddow Tafata, 
 
 ;V«>/*»J v«/«J. /Wp.Doc not vrge my patience, 
 
 A wake not furie,ncw rakt vp in embers, 
 
 Igiueyoulcauetoliue. /^X Men fay y'aue trick*,' 
 
 Y"are an admirable Ape,and you can doe 
 
 More featcs then three Babouiie$,wcmuft hauefomcii 
 C«<p. My patience yet is great,! fay be gone, - 
 
 My tricks arc dangerous. !Bo«, That's nothing, 
 
 i hauc brought you furniture, come g« vp 
 '*"" ; ""."D/.v J Vp 
 
 • ■ . I- . ,.j J,..*!.. ... . 1 ......... _ ». . ^ 
 

 Vpvponthistablc.doyojjrfcatcs, -v 
 
 Or 1 will whip you lo tliem,doc not I know 
 
 Youarealowneknaue« C(«^.HowMow(ieknaue, 
 
 Arc we not EngliOi bred ? Btu. Yare a coward Roaguc« 
 
 That dares not looke a Kltling in the face. 
 
 If (he but flare or mew. Cap. My patience yet is grcatt 
 
 Doe you bandie troopes>by Dis I will be Knight, 
 
 Wcare a blew coate op great Saint Georges day, •■ 
 
 And with my fellowcs driue yoii all from Panics 
 
 For this attempt. £o«. Will you yet get vp, 
 
 Imuftlafljyoutoit, Cov.Byf/Mo.Gentlcmcn, 
 
 To doe you pleafurCjand to make you fport. 
 
 He do't. W. iS.Come get vp then quick. 
 
 Bm. He drefTe you fir. Cap By hue'dt not for fcate, 
 B ut for a loue I beare vnto thefe tricks, 
 That I pcrforme it, B««. Hold vp your fnout fir. 
 Sit handfomly ,by heaucn,fir you muA do it. 
 Come boy, fy.S,Ho by this good light,'Ile plav ('tlcmeaf 
 Him that goes with the motions. Drx, Wher's tne Cap«Gcn; 
 
 ^.^. Stand back boy,andbeafpc^at«»r,Gentleraen 
 You fliall fee the Ihange nature of an out-landilh beaft. 
 That ha's but tv^'o legs,bc'ardcd like a man, 
 Mofd like-a Goofe,and toungd like a woman,, 
 Lately brought from the land of Catita, 
 A beaii of much vnderftaading,wereit not giuen 
 ToomuchtotheloucofVenery; do I not do it well ^ ;,, j,oj>; 
 
 Ben Admirably. W, S, Remember noble Captaine, '^ ]^\ 
 You skip when I fliall Ihake my whip. Now fir. 
 What can you doc for the great Turkc f 
 What ean you docfor the Pope of Rome ? 
 Harkcjhe Airretb not,hc mooueih not,hc waggeth nor. 
 What tan you do for the townc ofGeneua fiira ? 
 
 Be. helds vp his hands wfteed of pray m^ 
 
 ^«». Sure this Babonne is a great Puritanc, . 
 
 'ioHtls notthis Hrange. f^,.f,Not a whit by this liglic* 
 B4»i^/ his hotfe and hee were taught both in affable. '']' 
 
 2)r«.Orare.CK/.ZoutKS He firftbcdamn'd,flialliport • 
 Bee laught at ; by Dis,hy P/ute,3nd great Frcfertme, 
 My.fataU blade once ixvnxmeS^i but with deatn« 
 - .". " Ga - Yet 
 
\MERY-TRJCkS, "^ 
 
 Yet if youle let mc goe, I vow by /«?»*, 
 
 No widdow,inaidc,wife,punke, or Cockatrice, 
 
 Shall makemchaimcyourgoafts. ^ow, 'Twill not feruefir. 
 
 You muft fhcw more. Cap. Jle firft be hangd and daoin'd, 
 
 VV.S. Foote can a iumpe foVveli? Boh, Is a fo quick i 
 I hope the ilaue will haunt no more the widdow. 
 
 H'.S. As for that take no care,forby this light 
 Shcele not haue thee. !S«i«.Noi haue me^ VV.S.Nonothauc 
 By this hand,flcfh,and bloud_ flie is refolu'd (thee. 
 
 To make my father a moft fearefull Cuckold, 
 And he's refolu'd to faue his foule by her. 
 
 Be!t,H(m by her ? W.S.Thus.aU old men which marry 
 Young wiues.iliall queftionlcfle be fau'd, 
 For while th'are young.they keepe other mens wiucs. 
 And when th'areold,they keepc wiues for other men. 
 And fo by fatiffa<?lion procure faluatioM, 
 Why thou deieftcd taile ofa Crab, 
 Does not the fairc ^onflantia Somerfield 
 Doate on thy filthy face ; and wilt thou wed 
 A wanton widdow ? what canft thou fee 
 Todoateonher. '^<»« Onclythis.Iloucficr. 
 
 ty.S, Doo'rt loue herjthen take a purgation. 
 For loue He afliire thee is a binder 
 
 Of all things vnder heaucn , there's no fitter parralells then a 
 Drunkard and a Louer : for a drunkard looles his fences, fo 
 docs yoiir louer ; your drunkard is quarrelfomc , fo is your 
 louer : your drunkard will fweare, lye, and fpeake great 
 words/o will your louer; your drunkard is moftdefirousof 
 his lctchery,andfo is your loucr ; Well the night growcs old, 
 farewell : 
 
 I am fo much thy friendjrhat none (hall'bed thee. 
 While faire C»»^(«>»//<i is refolu'd to wed thee. Ex, 
 ■ Enter ThemM^m»l-lha»k£ and others, 
 T.S..Fbotc fhall we let the wench goe thus. 
 My matters now fhow your feloes Gentlemen, 
 And takeaway the Lawyers wife'; 
 Foote though I haue no wit.yet I can 
 Loue a wench,3nd choofc a wife. 
 
 Gen, Why fir, what fliould you doc with a wife ♦that are • 
 
 held 
 
„_ - JiERY-t RICKS. "'^ 
 
 held none ofthcwifcfi:?youIe get none but fooIes» ~. 
 
 -Th.S. How fooles, why may not I a foolc get a wife child 
 as well as wife men get fooles : all lyes but in the agillity of 
 the woman: introth I thinkc all fooles arc got when their 
 mothers a flecpe; therefore He neucrlyc withmy wife but 
 when (he is broad-waking , ftand to't honefl friends , knockc 
 downethcLieftenant, and then hurry the wentch to Fleet- 
 ftrcetjthere my father and I will this morning be married. 
 
 Enter Beird and Francis. ' '' - 
 
 Gen, Stand clofe they come. 
 
 Bea. By hue the night growes darke and Luna lookes 
 As if this houre feme fifty cuckolds were making, 
 Then Jet v$ trudge, 
 
 Gw.Downe with 'cm, downe with them , away with her 
 Maifter Smal-/ha»kss to Flcetftrcet , goe, the Curate there 
 Hayes for you. *■ 
 
 Bea, And ftayes the Curat, 
 Whats here, knockt downc,and bloud of men let out, 
 Muftmenindarkenefl'cbleed,thcn£rf^«/lookcbig, ' 
 
 And ^orM/ blow the fire ofall my rage, ' 
 
 Into his nofe.|Night thou art a whore, 
 Sw<j/-y^««^# a rogue : and i» my wench tookc from mCj 
 Sure I am guld,this was no Coccatricc, 
 I neucrfaw her before this day-light peept: , ? . 
 
 What dropft thou headjthis furely is the heyre. 
 And mad will imiil-(h<ink£s lay in Ambufcado, 
 To get her now from me,^e4rd, Lieftcnant Beard, S 
 
 ThouarEanaflc^whatadull flauewas I, 
 That all this while fmclt not her honeny. 
 Pate I doe not pitty thee rhadft thou braines, j." 
 
 Lieftcnant 5Mr^ had cot this wealthy heyrc, * 
 
 From all thcfe rogues:bloud to be this ore-reachd. 
 In pate and wench • rcucnge,reuenge come vp, 
 /no with thy curled locks ding to my beardj - - 
 
 Smal-Jhanhes I w ijl bctrr.y thee: I now va ii! tryjge, : ' 
 
 To Saint ii!^«.'7?r<r<r/'f to iarorme the Lady S<?/w»«<rr/?r/ri 
 Where thou art : J will preucnt the march, - < :■ ^ 
 
 Thou art ID Flcetftrcet go^c,^cucngefiiallfo]!o^Jv^ 
 And my incenfcd wrath Thail like gicit ih under. 
 
 G 3 Difperrc 
 
 -_. .. - 7 
 
w^ 
 
 ^ ME tr.T RICKS, ^ 
 
 DirpctlTe tSy hopes and thy brauc wife a funder. 'i 
 
 SnterLadySommerftU^aneLlKJiieeTutehtfu 
 T«, Say asl fay wid JoWjthc wench is gon, 
 B ut I know wh«her,flolne (he is.wcUi 
 1 know by whom/ay as I fay widdow, 
 
 I hauc bin drinking hard.why fay fo too. 
 
 Old mcnthey can be fine.with fmall a doe, 
 
 Thclaw is not otfcndcd.lhad no punke. 
 
 Nor in an aje-houfe^hauc I made n»c dtuake. 
 
 The ftatute is not broke,I haue the ikill, 
 
 Todrinkebylaw,thenfayasIfayftilI.- 1 , * 
 
 L4.S. To what extremes doth this hcentious time, ^ j 
 
 Hurry.vnliaycdyouth.nor Gods nor Lawes, 
 Whofc pcnnali fcourgcsare inough to faue 
 Euen damned fiendsjcan in this loofer age 
 Confine vnboundcd youth,whQ durft piefume. 
 To ftcalemy youths dc!ight,my ages hope. 
 Her fathcji?heyre,andtl\elaft noble ftemme, e 
 Ofall her%nceaor« ! fearethcy orGodsotlawej, 
 
 /.7«. I fay as y t)U fay fifter,but for the lawes. 
 There are fo many, that men do ftaad in a we, 
 Ofnoncat all ; lakehced theyftealenotyou. 
 Who woes a widdow with a faite full Moone ^ ^ 
 
 Shall furcly fpeed,bewajre of full Moones widdow. 
 Will .J»M^/&<i»t« has your daughter,no word but wura, 
 
 My warraht you fhall hauc when lime (hall come. 
 
 Z*^. Your warrant ?/.rK.Imy warrant wWdow. 
 
 Mywarrantcanftretchfarjnomorebutfo, " 
 
 Twill ferue to ketch tknaue.or fetch a Doe. 
 
 5fr.Hcresagentlcmanmuch3cftroastofecyoaroadaa». 
 
 I.<i.S».What}saforanian. 
 
 ^w-. Nothing for a man,but much tor a Dealt, , 
 
 Iihinkehimlunatique,forftdemandf, 1 
 
 What plate of his is ftirringi'ihehoufe,_ 
 
 A callsyour inenhis Butler«,Cookcs,and Stewtjcd. 
 
 Kffes your woBian,and makes exceeding tnuch r ^ 
 
 OfyoiCo(Kh:m«w#«i AT"** Th«hy »^«»»«?*''v 
 
 ;i T r--"--^" 
 
 for 
 
i. 
 
 MERr-TR/CKS, 
 
 for tls a true note ofa gentlcma,to make much of other men* 
 wiues,bi iiig him vp,a firra,makei a much of your Coachmans 
 wife, this gecrc will runne a whccles then Shortly, 
 A man may make much more of another mans vvife,then a can 
 doof'sovvne. 
 
 L.S, How much brother f I,TH,h man may make with eaft, 
 A Punkc.a Child,a Baftard, a Cuckold, of another maai wife 
 all at a clap. 
 
 And that is much I ihinke. Sertt, Thati mvLady, 
 Enter^erHtngmanandThrote, 
 TAr. For that thou firft haft brought me to h cr fight, 
 ' I here create thee Clarke a the Kitchio , no man /hall beg U 
 from thee. 
 t S*r. Sure the feJlowes mad. 
 
 F Z-S. What would you fir? I gcflc your long profcflion^ 
 
 By your Icantfuite ;your habit fcemti to turn* 
 Your infidc outward to mc; y'are I thinke, 
 SomeTurncrofthelaw. T/^. LawismylJuing, 
 And on that ancient mould I weare this outfide, O 
 Suite vpon fuitc wafts fome, yet makes mc thriue, 
 \, , Firft Iaw,then gold,then louc,and then we wiuc. ^ ^ , 
 
 |: /.Z. A man offormc like me.but what's your bufineflc? ■ 
 
 I' ■ Z<«.Bebriefe good fir: what makes this bold inttufion? 
 
 |: T^r. Intrude,! do nor/orl know the lawe, 
 
 t It is the rule that fquarcs out all our aftions, 
 
 Thofe a£Uons bring in coync,covne gets mc friends," 
 Your Ibnne in law hath law at s fingers ends. 
 
 L^. My fonne in law. Z/'.Madamc your fonne in law," 
 Mot her I come, (be glad 1 call you fo) 
 To make a gentle breach into your fauour. 
 And win your approbation of my choice. 
 Your cherry-ripe fwcet daughter (fo rtnownd> 
 For beauty,vertue,and a wealthy dowre^ 
 I haiie cfpoufd. i<«.How?youefpoufc my daughter? 
 
 Tbr, Mouerint vfiiuerfi^thc lavves of heauen, 
 Of nature,churcb,andchance,hauc made her mine, 
 Thf rt-rore deliuer her by theie prefent J. 
 
 / r«. How's this ? made her yours fir fptr qu(imre£nU»h 
 Nay wc arc Icticr'd fir^as well as you, 
 
 Rcddi 
 
 .^_^j 
 
MERY-TRICKS, 
 
 Rtddir4tionem,ptrai4/imregut4»t, 
 
 Thr, Femi»i Indificanur Htrojt 
 By chat fame rule thcfe lippc* hauctakc'i fcszon/ 
 Tut I do: all by ftatutc law and rcafon, 
 
 Kit. Rcncc-you bafc knauc you petty-fbggin g grooiiic 
 Clad in ould ends and pcecd with Broker/, 
 You wed my dauahtcrj' / T». You fir tAmba-dexter^ 
 ASumncrsfoniie and Icarn't in Nortolkc wiles, 
 Somccommonbaile, or Counter Lawyer, 
 Marry my neeccPyour halfc flecue$flia!I not cairy her, 
 
 Tr.r, Thefe ftormes will be diflTolu'd in tcares of ioy. 
 Mother I doubt it not: lufiicc to you, 
 Thaticrkc acmy halfc flceues, and yet your fclfe. 
 Do neucr wearc but Buckcrom out of fight, 
 A Flannel! waft-coat or a Canuas Truflc, 
 Afhiftofthrift, Ivfeii:letsbcfriends, 
 You know the law has trickei, kame, k»»hee, 
 Vtaerit vtUttas^thc mot to ihefe halfc armcs, 
 Carpus cnnScaftfaneedesnohumh3iRit)o^ 
 
 We weare f nail hayrc yet haue we tongue S'nd wit. 
 Lawyers dofc-bveecht hauebodiespoUitick, 
 
 La, Speakc,anfwer me fir lack: ftole you my daughter, 
 Thr, 5hort tale to make I fingered haue your daughicr: 
 I haue tane liuery and feazon of ihc wench. 
 Deliuer her then.you know the Statute lawes, 
 Shce's mine without exception,barre or claufc : 
 Come,come,rcftore. JL/j. The fellow's mad I thinks. 
 
 Thr, I was not mad before I married. 
 But, «/)/a/4ff*,what the ad may make me. 
 That know I not./.7"Fel!ows come in there. E»t,%,Gr J>fer, 
 B y thi J fir you confeflc you ftoI« my Ncccc, 
 And I attach you hecrc of fellony : 
 Lay hold on him : lie make my Mittimus, 
 Aiid fend him to the laylc ; haue wc no bartc 
 Nor claufc to hamper you,away with hirti, 
 Thofc cla wcs fhall claw you to a barre of flume. 
 Where thou (hilt fliew thy Goll.Iic barre your claim;, 
 I'f I be [nfiice Tutebia. Thr. Hindi off you fliues. 
 Oh ! h'xonx my Icrkia,thojgh you tcarc my flefl^, 
 
wai'i'' iw,»m>wmn j'^^-,3i0)m 
 
 MERRT'TR/CKES, 
 
 0««-*/* (hall be hcatd,and with 3 Cm«r4r«' 
 ! . He fetch her from you wicb a pox. Enter "Sford. 
 
 \ ' 2?M.What'shecfciodo?is»lIthcw(wldmarm«? 
 More tumults,brawles,an(^infi>rrettions. 
 Is bloud the Thcamc wheicoa out tiinc niuft treat. 
 Thr. Hccr's Bedrd your Butter .- a rcfcuc "Beard ; draw, 
 !»M. Draw? not fo ; my Blad's as ominoufly dtawnc 
 
 Vnto the death of nine or ten (hcb gtoomes. 
 
 As ii a knife vnflicath'd with th'hungty raaw» 
 
 Tlircatning the ruine of a chine of Bcefc« 
 [ ButforthcreftleffctoHcittookeoflate, 
 
 I My blade fliall Heepe awhilc,r/&.Hclpe."5tf.Stop tby nr«*tt» 
 
 \ ■ And hearcmcfpcakcjwhofc bloody Charat^ers, . 
 
 Will fliew I hauc bccne fcuffling •• briefly thus. 
 
 Thy wifc,yourdaughtcr,and your loucl]jNecce, 
 
 Is huni'd now to Ecet-ftrcct,the damn'd crew 
 
 With glaucs and clubs hauc lapt her from thcfc armcj, 
 
 Throate thou art bobd,aIthough thou boughtft the h^re. 
 
 Yet hath the flaue made a re-entry. , 
 
 /.r».Sirra,what arc you? Tibr.My Ladies Butler fir. ! 
 
 Bm. Not 1 by hcaucB. r*r .By this good light he 1 wore It, 
 
 And for yeur daughtets loue he ran away. 
 
 J?M.By/o«*IguIdihecri&m*. I.r«.Morc knauery yet. 
 
 Lay hands on him, pinion them both. 
 
 And guard tlicm hence towards Fkct-^ftrcctc^come away. ^ 
 
 SM.Muftwebelcdliketheeu<?6.andpinaiondwalkc, r. ( 
 
 Spent I my bloud for this Pis this my hyro I ': - | 
 
 Why then bumcragcjfct Beard and nofe on file* , 
 
 I*.r«.On,onIfay, T/rr.Iuaicc.thc law fliall fitkc you. 
 
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 - AiSusCJiiintJ^ Scina I. . 
 
 Enter WtUi(iimSmalfha»kf> - ' 
 
 W.5.0n this one houre depends my hope* and fortunes, , 
 
 I'ootelmufthauethiswiddawiwhatfliouldmyDad \ 
 
 Makewkhawife,that(carcccanwipcbisnofc, ^ ■ I 
 
 Vnitufle his points^oirhold a Chamber-pot ,. ' 
 
 Steddytilla^cssThedooresarefaft, ' :,'■''; ; j 
 
 1 . T»nowihemidftof»iBfai;jyttft)aJItbi«chsune, : ' 
 
 — '"■ — -'■--■^■'-- -"ii'iti'ifihiii 
 
tii 
 
 Procure acteflfc and coBfere^rt*<>^tl,tfie:^w^d^*i^i' ' ^'^r:i^ii I 
 
 Though m<licjp(«*ra!lkindj,rfll««d4 In thi*»'^J>'-'' - ;^;ji a : 
 Sotheyg«^oId,dl,iy.eiwDottvftfcfeifl5i . .'. - .; ,■.^' 
 Begging the Court-vfif bcarenhb Ciityout^ 
 Lawyersxhci^'«jqja«f^tk«Mgbfe«teewferi<f»b<jUti- i^^ ^ 
 So tPiamil>wi)hwieiJ»«rtfi)«r^Ji#^t€!fl)fliijbeji ' ^- r-'^' -' ■ '-A 
 Th*cfFea<.anroBC,andpoar«<nett.4rtfeut Apci ' «. vi . ..C * 
 To iiTiitate their bmen^h^ ft'lhrdlfferWte,' ' i- ' - "•' 
 Allgrcat mensfinaeMnu^ftiltbVhriiioredi ■;''• ^ v : . . .: / n ./.. 
 Aod pooremcns vicciliit^ytpoojflieal^o 'ji.-j -j-'j :.f::rn;.oinT' 
 Thcpriuilcdgc thatgr^JBjrfibi WHwI*elii»J 2 '.->lt.. I.' i; "J. ; cl 
 
 ThcreforcllcitvEbJschaine JkiibVvWiflwiabue; - ' - - •' i ^ 
 
 Gold4ndrJchflqnM>jn»eoye$*adiaJoutf, * ' fcwlw^''' 
 
 ^ir. What \(«ouWyptjfoith«yo«id«;khoBk/<)boIdJ^, * f' 
 
 TBewid(jDWiias.hocn«rance£orfiiAin8M». ' 
 
 
 Wichiett€r5ifromm|iyi|pr,rh««-broughtherftbnek ■/= ' 
 Jewels ana2iuiiuSi;«|pi(^nik]| yfc tanid*i!6w; ^ ■ -^''-^-^ 
 
 Your father has c»flicer4yau^notvtifWtrtifly6U,' ; .v ' ' 
 Begoypaftldiewi&you hcocfcWi5.E)oofthem> '■ 
 
 
 i^Wl^^ 
 
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 Which bymy fachcriwiUl-^cobmratMied 
 TogiuetoherOAVnch»)ds.fc^<if,Sa/youfo, 1. 1 ' : yv 
 JntroiU^thmfccyoulcprooueanho/ie.lman,;., j O -i\%i 
 Had you once got a heard-.kn m? fee the chcine, 
 
 W.S. Dooft thinkc tlycft% tiiis :ii|r>it J'SUna 
 2 loue her wi th my ft>Uleiltcer'ii: teucrs ' • nv. 
 And ^biDlcwdf fent^borffommy father,' ' " ^2 ..,•:. VI 
 Isi'heabedi.v^i/ri.'Bi/n^ veralnity^ ' ., ■. •:': , ■^^i:M-u-i.ci' : 
 Sh<eisvfx3rd,a5VJjeaiysofliptro/./i; v:,m!;. ^v,'~ j'jiV-Jc.A ■! 
 
 Betwixt thc/hcc:es>j^4iwJl]bdaitf,hcritbi'«K"Kii,;;if}^T;i-ri..V ' ' 
 
 AnJttJJ herwh^tyou fi/asf. J;,BBt:nM'k9Td!Bj&aJ^.<: J!.; v'\ ?- ": 
 \Vby fo'tvvill taicc;tah UoW avJayvins maiiti : :. ,1: ^.i; ■.-•i-- "' . 
 
Can flialce af-cIJoM' Vf) r}ia.t ij,<«flj(E«r,di ; .' : ^ 
 
 And has no jnonysfoote (hoiild fli,^ ketpe the ehallitj^ 
 And-notcomif downc,IniufHurnecitti«n,. . ,;; ; 
 Bebanckrout.andcraue iheKingJf^oicfliori,. . . ■,;,'.; - 
 But bcre flie comes 7'«</.WJ>.«t would ypw.fii; widiirsi ; i : 
 That ojB,thVfudd*it»f,an.(i^ late, J.^i^ornc.-j .. c- i 
 
 JPIcafeyoutoictthtjcIumber-matde/haliCoffi,, : ' s 
 And fiand as CentipillT^f-li fhall not ticeidjii . , i . - 
 IhdpelhauenQtbtougbthierYpf^iJU-qt : f .v,;;.Lt- , 
 But thas f}iek«owesTievV'W-jCQr.faaieyouif<?C-rW» :' - 
 /$ weJi as I IjcrMcflrc/fc jrf>$Tcfos«0»,-i;;; ,!• '• fo7 •',; 
 
 W^.l6isao^fi£forfdpththatlfl»ouldoji>, . 
 i Before flieleaii?-jth?roon5e.a^'i»-.Xitn<it;indce^» 
 Jficrcfore lie wait^in thc;w«h«jJrRWif1gir;*(Wi)ej ; ; ■•. 
 Vntill you call. T"**/. NSqW few^Ha* ■f-ypxU'ilW'm?' n ; ^ 
 
 W.i". Dterc iakl<i?!vv,piay4fie,ft«<B-0if Ajouig, . . o 
 Poore,yetprof|«rGcn,ti€iiiMijby/^<wwj!pap - ... ' 
 
 Vpon my knccil'de crfepevfl to yoi^li^ . : • 
 
 For one fm all dto^qffmo)itii:)iihm0^'^^*^^» ' .'? ; 'i' 
 I*notthefinfftfac<?ky,ft5«flf^CDft^|iJ(^. . .n _• ;;.;;:;:T 
 By Ladies of goo4^gtgeofiw'&cc(b-il"!fi • - ■• '■ L /- 
 
 7V»/-Arethefeyou|,fffftM;f:,:WS. Yon fiwll h*uc fm^^ 
 More picafingrnay i^tf^^ject md^oVn - • . , - ;,.'-■ 
 Some wantons d^§^^^iighf^•|g^i(^«,-8^tttJiCJ6?«pei . "i ... ■ j y.^. 
 And GDthch knees to^j^jihtotiJ^l smiW^Ppf ij^f%,,, r 
 Stand vp.I more de(irt^fJE)W:jgi(Hid4il«jd!»!J!'.. - .(i r r; -.■ it 
 
 - 1 (ay ftand vp;an<j[ fel ViA.g9^ y^^,tcft. ' /-f.! ■ . :' ' . . , 
 VV.S.ForcHe'irlctm^!(ffe<j|^Mfi96ti(<J^rqiKid, ;•-!.. ,„rV 
 
 Would you.^f!6ff^fif^,ifty«iUf;faE!itjff/4^ci|t5i{ ,irlnAvsc[\'?r 
 Away you cafliecrd yo.Bg|jti>.rj&^r)begC!Bi](,.;r(i c 3;;:i '; -H 
 Docnot Iknayt;|fe(f;f»lj^jwi?jxj5ji(>u,all,.' -n. ,, ;! -jir.- : ,; j,;r 
 Whcn a p<K¥WiVWeW(P^'Wi44<H>«AaUr :c' • .;.• rr < j'; :;J, ,>[' 
 Her thought4i5Si4<jy,titfftyeii^TV|>rwrfiMf^cv sr :H 
 BlItT^hen Wife ir.aid^,-<^ifi^n|psl6>5,4 k«f'fie^!?5?<an rr.r, t;, A 
 Theajfoupoorcfp^jfJI^fiBjpefefpiegOoy^^M^fe^J'y^Sjr ^ rT 
 I And y^ith all oyled I^k<%e(^»it( ^t^r ic]uC9i , 
 
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' 'tMERRY-TRlCKS, 
 Before our beauties funnc,wherc once but waritie, 
 Like liacefull riiskcs youftrike vs whh your flings. 
 And then forfake vf,I know your tricks,begon, 
 fy.S. Footc I!e firrt be hang'd,nay if you go 
 You Oull leaue your fniock behinde you widdow, 
 Kecpc dofc your womanilTi weapon.hold your tongue^ 
 Nor rpcake.coughjfncey.c or ftampe,for if you doe. 
 By this good blade He cut your throte dirediy, 
 Peacc,ttirre not, by Heauen He cot your thrOte 
 If you but ftixrc ; fpcoke not,ftand ftill,go to, 
 
 'M ' llcteachcoywid dowel anew way to woe. 
 
 "iW*^-' Come you fhall kiflc, why fo,Ile (tab by Heauca 
 "Tyou but ttirre, now hcerejfirft kifle againe^ 
 •Vhy Ibjftirre not,Now come I to the point. 
 My hopes are paft.nor can my prefent flate, 
 ^flfoord a fingfe hal(c-penny,my father 
 . Hates me deadly; to beg.my birth forbids. 
 To flea1e,the law,the hang inan,and the Rope 
 With one conlent deny : to go a truft. 
 The Citty common-councell has forbad it. 
 Therefore my ftate is de^erate,ftirrc not. 
 And I by much will rather choofe to hang. 
 Then in a ditch or prifon-hole to Oarue, 
 Refolue,wed me,and take mc to your bed. 
 
 Or by my foule ' le ftraite cut ofFyour hcac^ 
 
 Then kill my felfe,for I had rather dye. 
 
 Then in a flrcet liue poore and lowfily : 
 
 Doe not 1 know you cannot loue my father. 
 
 A widdow that haiknownethe««/«/ of things. 
 
 To doate vpon an old and erased man. 
 
 That Oinkes at both ends.worfTc then an elder pypr, 
 
 Who when his bloud arvd Tpirl t are at the height. 
 
 Hath not a member to his palHe body. 
 
 But is more limber thena Kings.head pudding 
 
 Tookefrdm the pot halfe fod,(K> I not know this ? 
 
 Haue you not wealth enough, to ferue vs both ^ 
 
 And am not 1 a pritty hantffsmc fellow, 
 
 To doe your druclgery,come,come,refoIue, 
 
 For by my bIoud,ifyou deny yo«t bed, 
 
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-: lU I Wl I' l l HM i H I|l H.- lll — ■"" ■' " ' " ' , i jyi" l . l | l I| I P»I I M » | I—I1«^TC7'W|^ 
 
 ■ <MSRRT-r RICK'S, -v- •■— -^ 
 
 lie cut your tlir«)at,wrt|voutc<jm»Jt)cation, 
 
 Jf you be pleafcd bold vp your fing«,if not 
 
 By heauenllegftrmy why niard through yourwebitibe^ 
 
 1ft a match.Trf/Here mc butfpeakc^.S.Ydule prate tef foutf* 
 
 T^/.N'o. ^f.cy.Nor/peaJce oncwOTdagalnTlrtjyhorieftfunt. 
 
 T<i. No by my worth. W.S.Kiffcvpon tlwt aftd fpe^ke, 
 
 Taf. I dare not wcd:men fay y'arc naught.youlc chcatCi 
 And you do keepe a wboTe. W.^.Tbat rt a lye, 
 Shekeepcsherfelfeandme.yetlprotrft, ". 
 
 , Shccs not didiontft. r^. How could (he then maintaine yoUj^ ^gfe; 
 
 fr5. Why by her CDmming5m,a little thing, 'tIP"^ 
 
 Her friends hauc left hcr,which with putting to beftvft, ^^' 
 
 And often tuming,yeelds her a poorc liuing. 
 But whacof that ; ihees now (hookeoflFjio thee 
 lie onely deaue,lle be thy raarehant, 
 And to this wealthy ffltrcUebring my ware. 
 And here let vp my landing 1 therefore refoltie,' 
 Nought but my fword is lcft,ift be a match. 
 Clap hands,contra A and ftrake to bet). 
 If not,pray,forgiue and ftraightgoe» offyour head. 
 
 Ta. I take thy Icwe^ ff^.S.Then ftrshe lets both to be4. ", 
 
 T<«. He wed to morrow* fF.S, You (hallnot fleepe vpon'tj 
 An honeft coBtra^l is as good as marriage. 
 A bird in hand you know the prouerbe vnddow. 
 
 74/. To let me tell thee>Ik loue thee while I liui^ 
 For ihii atiempt^iuc me that lufty lad. 
 That wionesfah widdow with his wdl drawnc Made* 
 And not with oaths and words > a widdows wooing* 
 Not in bare words,but (hould con(iftin dooing, 
 I take thee to my husband, ^.5. 1 thee to wife. 
 Now to thy bed.and there weele end this ftrife^ 
 SMttrSirqiiMerandEidltrs, 
 S.O, Vftrme bloud,the yong mans flauCjtlie old maos Cod» 
 Makes me fo ftinrethus roone,it ftirs ifaitb. 
 And with a kirtdc of itching pricks me on, 
 Tobidmybrid«iww/«wr, Othisdefirc;, 
 Is euen another filtcbt Pr«0wfi&f««firey 
 8y which v^ old men liuej^erformanoe then, 
 1 thatspoorc old mens bakie^tHat in old men 
 ;':«'|'-'' '■ -vH i ■ ■ Comts 
 
^» K t . ' wm ' jjn i . i ' j.^'ijf"- ' ' ^ 
 
 Comes lunping off more km*G««i:knpWcjt thm Jje^. >< i i > 
 
 Which In a clole.a hot apcKian^erous fighc,! i>iUM'^ "'■ w ' 
 
 Has bia difnacmbrcdjaiaii crauc* by letter pAtteiiMI ■ i : 
 
 Yet foarcc a woman that confiderjthijh ; . '< v . /- 
 
 Sy>9men haue trjcksj&kes^aiid fartlifinggstef^ .. . . 
 
 A geaeratiqn; are they f^\lqf fabiUtjf. .. j ■ . I'.i 
 
 And all mdfthoacft where they wsmt the rneanfit, ■• 
 
 Tobeotherwirc. Therefor? lie haacan eye, . : . . i; .' 
 
 My widdowgoesnotoftcovifitkinjfolkc*: :, ■ J w ' 
 
 Bybinh4>CjsaNiBr,y,andthstrknonr, / ■ '>;,.'>.-!d 
 
 itsndtin Londouhddrhefmftleftkipdre^, /. v^vv 
 
 *I muft hwe \vic$ And brair,5»jCornc on my fHiadfJ^., r : . / '_ 
 
 ^, Out wk)i your t oolcsjand root, a iljanc of mirth, .,:<> LorA 
 
 j^-.,;>r%AndaplealarulbngtowakctljewiddQw. . u ;,; !-v;;i£ 
 
 ' '■ . . WAMufi:ions,mUifinl4»fa^t«t9g«cs>,', r,///*i:f c i .; A 
 ForGodsIoiielcaue]fourfllthyfqua»VAPgnoy/c;;;iK^ ; ] -i\ 
 And gee yau gonc.ihe widdow aridrpy telfr,. ,i; j; ?; .: ^ i ^-^ ■> ; 
 Will kanible out tf»efli»!cingof;the(h5et>,:^;r3.s'rL-^ - 
 
 Withouc y^ur jx^uftc^s ^jiajucno ti^eil^nidli^Sf '^^ 
 To oiyr <>tjcit^,ft»p^ebflijeiypunojn«iii§^*»! • V; ?-, ".i { .c; 
 Cariaot.ama?> tAc his aatUTjiil.tRft;- ; j :; r c; ! :v; "s'l .^^; . • 
 
 For your fcraping, Ifhall wa/hyour gut-ftif|igi|,i7 fit r. r! f;A 
 ; Ifyoubut,ftaya%vKile:yi^honerti;afc»lU, r tnciiui "■iidA 
 ; If youlel^i;sfsh^i^e_t^t9t}icrcr*fl>>!!} ■/.••■.,; rj: c/. r':^ 
 The wid^ow irtJ liekqfpqtime^tlifffi'ifbl'jroprpitHtfffii i'/-f 
 S.O.Havw this ? will the wlddov^-wttyouiicc^ «t»e^.: T 
 What trick ? what quiddit /«h at fcgire is ihb? ■ ■ ■ ( V h .• A 
 f .' MycanicerdSonneJj3#akefromthcvvidd.OWCI%:Hii™bcPs.-io/i 
 And in hU fhl'rt ija,, riir<,flrve ii n^t thtwi.;;ii ^^-ti c ' 35 i: 5>"<.3 T! 
 Tisl'ofKchastpoItchhninfqrpjtty^ , .- ' '-^Li-.d /.toj w-;'yf 
 And HOW rcmooueshei chamber I yifijl home, J T- 
 Oa-\^'iA mjfncatefl tj^besjjjftfuine my be»rd, .(•■<. f.C'.^ 
 Eitedouei,Enngocs,-3pd^rink<fome,Aqii3ui?*'' ." \!ii'< 
 ToKvux'ten biea,t!\^ap4.^'<^?P«^»y wcaoi<?;frornV«4mb{ing»;.fV 
 Th4idikeihemon:thoflv{a;cbiconi.cbl«ftiriinglni i 1' :d oV 
 lvlifrythe\viddow,niikcvp:his;fpjii^ll,, '; jj • r r ti5>I 
 Andthenisquictsirafuckinglambe, ;■•,■,".-;,. . ■ r')i-«!v<iyTi 
 Ool'^by thc<A'i(id«|V\villIreftallmghu ... ^r.;..!;!; 
 
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 CMERKY^f kicks: ■ 
 
 iA!i fcr my breah I haite crotchtts and deuifes,' 
 ~ ^ Ladies raokc breaths ire often hf alp: wich(picc9» 
 
 Enttr j4drM»a,a»d another llrawMgheAihtf, ''" 
 
 e/4'^.Cpmeftrawapacc,Lordfh3!H»»eucrJiu«i 
 To walke to Ctiurch 00 flowers. Otis fine, ■ ■ -. ■ ■ :•: 
 
 To fee a bride trip U to Ghutchfo lightly, : ""■''..'';..; 
 M if her new choppines would fcornc to brtiic '' I ' ' " ,: , 
 A filly flower? and now I prethec tell me, /,'=,', 
 
 What flower ihinkeft thou is liktft to a woman / ; •' ' ^' ; ' ^- ' >^^ 
 " ^/. Amarv'goWlthinkc >f<^.Whyamwygoldr'' ' - ■^, /'I^P^' 
 Ji^,^W«i^ca]iitleheaie»n3ke*ittofpridi 'r" . ''''^'^-, ':^ 
 
 I Anrfofenwideliisleawes, j^rf^Th'art quite Widr, '.^'^i#T 
 
 I AmarygolddotbopeaWldcallday, i" ' ''^^'(ISi''* 
 
 1^ And fliuMmofttlofe at night; 1 hope thou knowf^ ' ,' ' • .^ ^ 
 
 All wenches doc the contrary J but firra, '^ -^ 
 
 t How docs thy Vncieths old Dc6ior, , . 
 
 .Do^tWHlce heelc be a Bifbop ? Vi. O quefiionWfc, y ' ' ; ;; ^ 
 For ha» got him a young wife,and earned her, ^' X' i"';: 
 
 To Court already: but now Iprethrt fay, , .t,'^ ^ 
 
 ii Why will the widdow wed fo old aVrvlcht, • 7'^^;'; 
 
 •^ vi</r«. Why for hit riches. T/. For richts oHely,' ,"f' ''''-' ';: 
 
 }% Why riches cannot giuc her herdeHght, ' ; \ * -^; ': 
 
 i|,t t^i/r.I^jtchcsl hope caofoorte procure her onf, ,''"'j'''"''' i: 
 
 ^■| - ShallglueherhcrdelijjhtjthatitheDiuell, .') - O 
 
 Thatsit >faithmakiMr*vva<t"mggentl<womfr) 1 : u 
 
 Liueinaidejfolong. ^t'Thkikevkxfdi'Adr.YtxhiCi-fiiJ '' 
 y Married women quite hauefpoiftdtlVemaTirer,''' /, ' 1 
 
 ' By hauing fecrct fritfntls befides th<ii^lifti»bandSj . - Y„ ' ' *^^' 
 
 JForifthcIc married wiues would be rontcn: /' ' ' ~" .• ' ^I 
 To hauc but oM tt pieece,! thinks ih'tfath, ' ' - "^ ' :-;''•''? V;-"' 
 There wouId*edoBiH«ienOrigriftr vsa!?,- " " "^'--J ^' ^A 
 
 
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 J. Andtillwc g«4atift-of'f>arhanvniti 
 
 For that our ftaws arc dcfp'erstif'. . , '' ;'"' , ,; 
 
 - Exter Ti<Htchcr4itdCenJ{.fth ,' '" ; ': . , ! 
 
 « . Comeftrawapac/ C'o^ii'Sohoho.Maifirt. E'ctcihc-y^' ■'-' -^ \- 
 
 ^^' CMJntrothlthbrtghtyid*b(:«k-ihtKcftftaMcp<ii'- "' '^ 
 
 Then a«i^dft-ifc,ot a'Rfirtsiittt To^firj •'' = ' Y' ''■''■' ^' ' ' ' " ^'^ 
 
 Atafortdaye*nif»gili^a4i^btSfir ' •' ' *- ' '' * !•' ;■ ' '' .. 
 
 mydoyourUcf«ra(<^f2*ii'T0fetthewl^^^^ * ^. ' 
 
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 MERRr-TRlCRBS 
 
 C*». The weaTccr ywi.,you are foJtbid » widdovr^ 
 And 'tis the fivililiingyou will Tall Iflto* 
 Mc tliinkcs a yoiigclcefetkiud country GentlcwoniM^, *> 
 That ncucrfiwBibounes.Lyonsjor Courtiers, . 
 Might prooue a handfomc wifc,or what do you fay 
 To a Gtttzcns-daiighter,that neuer was in louc 
 With a Player.that ncucr Icamt to dance. 
 That ucucr dwelt nccf cany, Inne a Court," 
 : Might not ftie in time proouc an honeft wife ? 
 Faith take a mai<ie,aod Icauc the widdowjMaifta 
 OfallmeatcsIiouenotagapingOyftcr, (miftakci; 
 
 Tdu God fpced your woikcsfairemaida. ^^.Youmuch 
 
 ' Tis no worke. Be«. What then. j4dr. A preparation 
 
 Toaworkefir. Bo«.What worke fweet Ladies ? 
 ^^r. Why to a mariage ? thau a workc I thinke. 
 J?««.How? a preparation to amariage, » 
 
 Of whom kind maids.of whom? ^ir. And why kind maidea? 
 ^ hope you haue had no kindnelTc at our hand 
 Tomaiccy'oufay fo: butfirvnderftand, > 
 
 That Sir 0/«*f 5»i»/i/f-/54»(^thcnoble Knight, 
 - Andfmiftreflc Ti^f*!^ the rich widdow, ; . r- 
 
 Muft this day be coupled,conioyned, ■ . 
 
 Married,efpoufed,wcddcd,contrafted, . 
 
 Or as the Puritaine faycs,put together, 
 
 And fo iir,to the ftiifting of our deane fmocks^ 
 ' Weeleautyou. Btf«.M:>rried,andtod*yi 
 
 Difl*ention,iealoufie,hatc,beggery, , 
 
 With all the, dire euentt which breed diflike . ^ 
 
 In nupttall bed$,atteod her brideall fieps, 
 
 Can vowes and othe$,with fufrhprotetitng afUpn, 
 
 As iftbeir hearts were (pit forth with theit words, ; 
 
 At if their foules were darted through tboir ey«s^ . \ 
 
 Be of no more validity with womea ? 
 
 Haue I forher cooiem'd my fixed fate, 
 
 Heglcfted my iairc hopca,aBd fcotn'd the loue - - . . < • , c: 
 
 ^0». Now workes it with my wi(h ; (py hopes aje full* 
 B0«. And I ingag'd my wonh,and ventur'd life V 
 
 OayoDderbuS9lneface,toh;iuci|ien (corner . i 
 
 r ■■-,-■- - -- .-^ ....^■■' And , .■ J 
 
MERRT'RICKS, ' 
 And point at my difgme / firft will 1 l«ufl w litit i ^ 
 Ibcetake my purfc,hM «hou to bftier f«e, ^J.'^yT*. 
 Bet«erthu»dye,thcnliMtfVfvtot««tn'»t*. #rwyf#/w= » 
 
 Cen. Aye mc accurft : hctpc.hc fpc,rPW«h«>in"rtU««'» 
 Cuifl b«' t h* <*3y and hoorc that gaue r«« breMb, 
 
 K;urthcr,murchcr : if anyGentlcman 
 Canhcarcmyplamis^omefofthatKiaflRftme. -^ 
 W.S. What ouE-cryes call mc Jrom my flaked bed, 
 
 V ho calls /«•<"•«»*, fpcake hcrel aaic 
 
 ^w. Good fir leaue your ftruggling and a^ng, 
 Acgf hclpc to faue the Ijfcof a diitrcilsd man, 
 O^elpc if you be Gcmlemen. W S. Whats here? 
 A maa hangd vp.and all the murthereM gone? 
 And at my doorc,tb Say the guilt on me. 
 Thh phce was made to pleaTuic Cittizens w'we*, E/>tsr 
 .AndnotcohangTphoncfiGentleinen. T*fat*. 
 
 Taf Where be thefc laxip knaucs / fome fiifc the houfej 
 What meant the cry of nwrs'ier ?wbcre's my leuc ? 
 
 yj,S. Come IfeihU^tMpi me to Jameni, 
 For fighc* arc ftopt,aod all my tearcs are fpent. 
 Thefc clothe* I ©ft haw feeoe,8ye mcmy ftten«56 
 Purfue d>e rnu«het(er»,r«fe all the fireet, 
 
 Cff».ItfliailH<Mrrte«d,aflirres,gloebimbtc«h, ,| 
 
 W.S. Is there yet lifer i?*»V!rw nS)^ deet« b<»y. 
 
 To iors'ejvy ii^e.when life was new begun / 
 
 "Ptu Ecartamanhadasgoodbehangdoucnghr,. i 
 
 As to endure thi^£3apping I maim t«>(hy ff xe, 
 Peifidiouj periur'd womaftiwhewVthv (htfijc ? 
 How«an?hymod«flyf©s'bcare£ofcli»ff», :r.. 
 
 And knowft I kaevijlmew sdultnflief ' tift' js; r 
 
 :Hla^not'<hyvo'wes()s«)e«hermyl«\A'li^I«t)<« - . . 
 
 Beibf c {hsface of heauen f where is thy fhame f 
 Butwrhyrpe^Iofftaaietotkeerwhofeface ' 
 
 kileel d with ciiil<a(n'd iume^hble (hovgh*t wintr grace j ' 
 ThecuReDieofthyriittiefcld<ttltyf(m;««' "^ , / 
 
 ^VYomeafi«t«iilufli,ihough^^netvr«fl6(UrtH'otfentit^ ' ■' 
 TobreakcrHyvtAivt»me,andfir«ig^{^wedL ' "^ 
 
 &y3(iili0ldy(Mtno9^i 
 
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 r M'EKR r-TR icxe s '. . ': ^ 
 
 I OrbytWslighcIletrufleyouvpagalne; i>nA ) 
 
 tZeartraileonmywife.amlaftinkerd, '. : 
 
 Or do I dote ? fpeake fuchanothcr word, 
 ADdypyoutruflcagainc.amlaftinkcrd? ! 
 
 5tf».Thckn!ght your father is. ^.^.Why whodcniwic^ 
 HcfupplanMthee,and Ifiipplaiucdhimt j 
 
 Come,cotne,yottniaHbefricnds,comeforgiuchcrj ' 
 
 For by ^bis light there is no remedy, i 
 
 Vijleifc you will b:rakc yoiii to my Icauings. 
 
 (fo«' RatHerthtnfojilehdpeyoutoawife/ ' •< 
 
 R:tcli,weil bornc,3nd by fome accounted fairci. 
 And for the worth of her Virginity, 
 iHareptcfiimetopawnemyhonefly f . - •■ . 
 
 W'iutfiyyoa to Co»fiaKtiaSofnerfie/df 
 
 fVyS.Do'l} know where /he is boy? Cgn. I do,fiayni«e^ 
 Jfbcbutfweare toimbraceherconrfantloue, , a 
 
 I}e fetch her to this place. W.5, A fliall do it bojr» 
 
 Enter Sir Olihtr And Fidiert ; 
 
 A fhall do itjgoe fetch her boy,foote my father. 
 Stand too't now old wenchjftand too't now. ■ I . .1 
 
 S.O/, Novyfrcni and youthful! as the moioth of May,] f 
 lie bid my Bride gopd morrow.Mufiiions^n, , u-uii.-X 
 Ltghtly,lightly,and by my knighthood fpurrtf^ .'. /' ., f, > . - 
 This yearc you (hall haue my protetftion, - .' '. . - 
 And yet not buy ypur liucry cowcsygunftJuMl , ' ! t-.v. al 
 Cod morrow Bride,fiefli,fr«flija$ the montb-ol^Mfty* i oT 
 I come to kiflc thee on thy wedding day.?: ':t.-.^ iVi* 
 
 W^$'.^Sauingyourtalefir,llefiicwyp»b9.V«S»yujr.fr/i:«-. ' 
 Aprill fliowers fpring-May flower*, c'* b'-jfjirj \ iua I 'A \-}Sl 
 So merrily fings the Cucko.-. ,^. Jluljo n i-ijiua • oVl 
 . Thetruthis,IhauelaidcmykftifeAbor4- rn-f < =:"o?i«'Kt/s. 
 Ihe widdow fir is wedded. S.O/. Ha. ^.siBeddai.SiO/.M: 
 W,S. Why my good father what fhould yoii do virich a virtftf 
 Would you be crefted f'will you needs tbruft ydur head • i 
 In one of Vulcans Hdtricts-f will you^JCrtO!ete> :|;i < \A:t.\ -X 
 Weare a Citty cappc and a CoHi:4 fcSathen?v li ! » ■. s ur'i\tt> ■:. iT 
 S.O.Ytl)ainc/l4j«;chou haft wtpng'H nSy fcifi&sWiSinoMVi 
 Speakc my good w?nch,baue I not done thecrightj^.; , j , d. >1l' 
 r<*/.Ifii'4J»o faiilr,and Ip<ot«ft.S/fnOA*Jrrv.' • ' „: 3:!^A 
 
JUERRT'TSICKES, • ' 
 
 I d net Iiauc lofl the Jaft two hourcsflccpc, 
 I had by him.for al] the wealth you hauc. 
 I^-- S.O/.Vdh'mc flauc.Ilc fiang ihccby the ftatutc. 
 Thou haft two w iucs, W^.5.Bc not (6 furioui fir. 
 1 hauc but thisjthc other wa* my whore, 
 W'hich'now is married to an honcft Lawyer. 
 
 S. O/. Thou villaine flaue thou haft abufd thy fatbcr« 
 
 Bm. Your fonnc ifaith,your very fonnc ifaito. 
 The villaine boy has one trickeof his',firc. 
 Has firkt away the wdnch^has pierft the hogfliead. 
 And kiiowcj by this the vintadgc.- 5.0/.1 am yndone. 
 
 BcH. You could no: loue the w iddow but her vycalth^ 
 
 S.OJ. The dcuill take my foule bur I did loue her, 
 
 T«f/Thatoathdoth fhcw you are a Northcn Knight,. 
 And of all men a liucjlle neuer truft, 
 A Northcn man in loue.. S.O/. And whyPand why flue 
 
 7>/.Bcc«Sfethefirl>word hefpcakcsisthcDiucll ' 
 Take his jfoule.md who wt|l ginchiiii truft. 
 That oncchas giuenhis foule vnto theDiucU, 
 
 ff.S. She faycs rnoft true fathcr.the fcul* once g<?tt» 
 IhebcH part &f a man is gone.T^^ And ifaith. 
 If the beft part of a man is gone. 
 The reftofthe body is not wortha ruOi, 
 Though it bcne'reiohandfome. • 
 B^ef lla.SdmerfitldyThrete 4md 'Betted hoH»d,ancHH, Tftttb, 
 
 Irf.SBring tbcm away.wS.How now? 
 Jkijyl^awyw^.joo*d,1beg|5ntofttnkc' ; 1 
 
 "Alrcady.L ^S.C'lcatcr my dat^hte^liK.S.Shce's mad. 
 
 Ti^r. My wife fir.my wife, ^.S.Thei're n;iad,ftarke mad, 
 I am fbrry fir you haoe lofi thbfe happy vvits 
 By which you liu'dfo well. The ayrcgrowcs cold, 
 Therefore lie takctny leaue.L<«,So,Sa Stay himoffi«r»i ; : 
 Sir'iis not your ttickcs of wit can carry it. 
 OfScers attach him,and this Gentleman, 
 For fiealing away tny heirc.^.'5,You do me wi ong, 
 Zar?Incuerfawyourhcirc,T/:»r.That'salye,i ,ir -., : 
 You flpleher.and by chance 1 married hcr« V "^ -ym^: • ~ ■ 
 
 »:S.Godgiucyouioyfir. r/>r. Aske the Butlctcjifci: 
 Thexc&rc wWdow wkafe mc,for by no law. 
 
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 OfTrice.'Mto Htnriciftxri, 
 Nor by any bookc cafe c^decimv 
 Of the late Quccnc.am I acceffarie, 
 Parc,or party confedcratc.abettcr, 
 HcSpcr.leconder.perfwadcf, for warder, 
 
 Princjpall or maintainer of this late theft I 
 But by law,l f<jrward,and flice willing, 
 Clapt vp the match.and by a good Statute 
 
 Of© ecimo tertio Rtchardi (ju^h 
 She is my lecfu!l,lawfull,and my Hue 
 U^medw\(e,te/ie Ugfieif ant Beard. 
 
 PVS, Who liiies.would thinke that you could prate fo faB, 
 Your hands being bound behind you.footc a lalkcs 
 "Withasmucbcalcasifawereinsfhirt. 
 SOlUm witneffc thou hadft the heire. /.r«.Soam J. 
 r^r° And fos my man P^ t5#«, Hee-. erne but fi>eake. 
 Sit you aj ludgcs.vr.f'o^ the Lawyers hands. 
 That a may freely aa,and He be bound ^ 
 
 That mlLm Snu,llh^nhf.s thall put youf Throate to filencc, 
 And oucr-tbrow him at his owne weapon. 
 
 /« r« Agrccd.takc each hisplace,and hteretbecale 
 ArPucd betwixt them two. Ow.Agreci.agrecd. 
 / r« Now n.«/* or neuer,ftretch your feife.r^J^re not 
 W f. Here ftaiid I for my clicnc,this Gentleman. 
 
 Tb^l for the widdow; wS.Begia. T/^r.R.gbt yyornrij/uH 
 I fay that W»//w«» Smal-fhankt mad-man, \ 
 
 Is by a Statute made in Ofl^M ]j 
 
 Ot '-Richard Cordeltw, guilty to the law 
 Of fellony.fot ftcal ng ihis Ladies hcirc, 
 That a aole hcr,the proofe is moft pregnant 
 He brought her to my houfe.confcft himlelte, 
 A made great meancs to fteale her,! hkt her. 
 (KaA finding him a nouice) truth to tell. 
 Married her my felfe,and as I faid. 
 By a Statute ^»f/'*»r^'^'"'f'' - , 
 Shee is my lawhiH v^ife. fF.5. For my client, 
 I fay the wench brought vmo your houfc, ^^ 
 
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 Hce is a party in the caufc.but fir, 
 
 If t were not the daughter to this good w iddow, 
 
 Whowasii?anfwerthat, W.^ An arrant wboce 
 Which you bauc manied,and fhc is runne 
 
 Away with all your lewels.tb'S is «"* * 
 And ihi» Lieutenant TMrJ can teftific, 
 Twas the wench I kept in Hofier-lane. 
 
 ^ea. What was it thee ? W-S-The very fame. 
 /.r« Speakefirra«f-«r<i,ifallhf fayeibetrue. 
 :Bm. Shec faid ftie was a Punke,a Rampant who«, 
 VVnich in htr time hadbcene the caiifc of \ a^""? 
 Some fourctccne bawdes ; he kept her in the Suburbs, 
 Yet I do thinlje this wench was not the fame. 
 
 5<»«.Thccafci»clecrewithme. Ow.Oftrange. HiSiX^* 
 This is not true, how liu'd you in the Suburbs, r ' ^, 
 
 And fcapt fo many fcarches .' VV.S. I anfwer, t 
 
 ThaimoftConftiblesinout-panflies 
 Are bawdes themWiies j by which we fcapt the fearches. 
 iS.O/.This is mofl ftrange. Z,<i.5.Wbat'sbecomc of this wo- 
 tSf^.Thatknownotl. Asl wasfquiringher (tmB^ 
 
 A long the ftreete.Maifter ^naUfhanke fet vpon me, ,j j, ^; 
 Bcatc me downc.and tooke away the maide, *j ?. v.s 
 
 which 1 fuppofe yvas daughter to the widdow, ; >- n , r 
 
 ^f^S. A lycsjlet mebe hangdif a lye not. 
 5.0/ Wnatconfiifion is this. Cow.Bring them forward, • 
 Godprefcrue your woifliip. And it like youMaddam, 
 We were commanded by our deputy, ., ,,. , 
 "1 hst it we tooke a woman in the watch, ' 
 To bring her ftraight to you. And hearingtberc 
 You were come hethcr.hcther wc brought them* , - 
 
 ^ X/.The one is my Jonne,! doe acknowledge him^- ' 
 What woman's that. T.S. The widdowes daughter fir» 
 
 W.S.BIoud is heguld to. T.S.My brother floIch«fir|i, 
 TjEtw* coozcnd him.and Ihad coozned T'tr^f^, '_ ^^ .^'; 
 Had not the Conftable tooke vs in t he wajch, 
 Shcc i* the widdowes daughier,haici I h,^ luck. 
 
 TT^r.And my cfpoufcd wife. JL<i.S*Vnroaikeherfacff, 
 
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 My daughter I dcfic her. W.S. Your worrhipsvvifr,' 
 Thr, 1 an guld and abuf'c^and by a Scatutc 
 i • 0.f Triccjfinio ofthe late Qj^-.cnc, 
 
 I will Star-chamber you all for coofonafje, 
 I*'- And be by I.iw diuyrrt. W.SSir cwlil n.t ho'd, 
 I Shcc's your Iccfulijiavvruiljand true wedded wife, 
 
 1 'Tefie Lief tenant 'Eeard. i?M.Waft you that brake my head ? 
 
 W.S. But why fiiou'dft thinke much to dye a Cuckold, 
 ■ B'ing borne a Knai-icf 35 good Lawyers is you 
 S'corncnot hjrnes. T^r. Iamguld,ayemcaccurft J 
 Why fliould the hartnlcfle man be vcxt with liofnes, 
 When wOiTicnmoft dcfcruethcm? W.S.IIclhcvvyouflr, 
 The husband is the wiues headland I pray 
 Where fhould the homes ftand but vpon the head: 
 Why wcrt not thou begot ^thou foolifh knauc ) 
 By a poorc Sumner,on a Scrgtants widdow? 
 Wert not thou a Puritanejind put in trurt 
 To gather releefe for the diltreftl-d Cfw.v.*, 
 And didfl iiot thou Icauc thy poorc brcthcren,' 
 Andjunac away with all the money,Qieakej 
 Wasnotthatthy firrtri(ing?go, ':. - 
 
 Y'are well coupled by /owyce are,nieis 
 Bma yongerfifttt.ncvvlycometotovvnp, 
 Shec's currant mett!e,not a penny the wotfe 
 For a little vfe, whole within the Ring, 
 Bymyfoule. 5(r<j. Will a take hrrthinkft thou.' 
 Baa. Yes faith.vpsn herproniifeof amend.nent. 
 I.Tut. The Lawyer is guld. 
 Thr, Am I thus ouer-rcach'd,to haue a wife. 
 And not ofthe beft neither ? f r-«.Good lit be content, 
 A Lawyer fhould make all things right and ftraighr, 
 All lyes but in the handling,! may prooue 
 A wife that fhall deferue your beft of louc. 
 
 S.O/. Take her Threte,yott haac a better iewcll now 
 Then euer.kifle her.kiflfe her man,all friends. 
 
 L.frf.Yet in this happy clofc,! ftill haue loft 
 My ondy daughter. W,S. Wher's thy Page BoHteher ? 
 
 Co>t, Here I prefcnt the Page : and that all doubts, 
 May hecrc be ciccrdj hcere ia my propper fliapc, 
 
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 Tliat all your ioyes may bee complcat and full, 
 
 I mufl make one,vvith pardon gcn:ic mother. 
 
 Since all our friends fo happily are met. 
 
 Here will I choofe a husband : ^his be the luan, ' - 
 
 Whom fincc I left your houfe in fliape of Page, 
 
 1 ftill hauc followed. VV.S.Foot would 7had knownc fo much» 
 
 1 would haucibccnc bold to hauc lainc with your page. 
 
 Cen. Say am 1 welcome. !So«. As is my life and foulc, 
 
 L^.S, Heauen glue you ioy, 
 Since all fo well fuccceds^take my confcnt. ^ 
 
 W.S. Then a»we all palrd,! and my laflc. 
 You and your««vif«,the lawyer and his wench. 
 And father fall ycfu abor^c of ihe widdow, 
 Butthen my brother, T.S.FaithlamafooIe. 
 
 W.S, Thats all piie; If God had not made 
 Some elder, brothers foolcs,how (hould witty 
 Yonger brothers be oiaintain'd, > ' 
 
 Strike vp Mufick, lets hauc an old fong. 
 Since all my tricks haue found fo- good fucccfi^, 
 y Vccle fing,danccjdice,and drinke downe heauincflf. 
 
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 Submits the eenfmtt efhii pAtnet 
 To thofe ivheft mt Mtd aimbk kr tines , 
 Art diie beft te iuJge : totd Mftrftmei 
 Who fil'd with malice Jtithereomg 
 To belch their fojfitt u$ his labeMTt 
 Ofthemhedothlntredtnofamitr, 
 Bm bids th«mktn^,*r feme amtndf 
 For-worthJball(lillitfelfedefe»di 
 AndforoHrfelHesTfeedoedtJire^ '^^^"• 
 - v^ Totilebreathonvsthatgrowitig^,^-. 
 
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 .-. _ ,,^ Likf f»H«Mrsffhieh fame others g4inci'^^ 
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