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 Date of the earliest known edition, 1602 
 
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 Under the Supervision and Editorship of 
 JOHN S. FARMER 
 
 ®'|t Contfittion 
 
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 This facsimile is front an apparently unique copy now in the 
 British Museum. Likewise, only one edition is known. This was 
 first reprinted in modern times in Collier's edition of " Dodsley's 
 Old Plays.' An \8th Century hand has ascribed the play, on the 
 title-page, to Shirley ; but, as will be seen in the facsimile, this 
 ascription lias later been erased in pencil. 
 
 Performed before Queen Elizabeth in 1600 (see F. 3), it is most 
 likely much older, though whether it is identical with a play of 
 ^'■Prodigality" produced at Court in 1568 is uncertain. 
 
 Mr. J. A. Herbert, of the MSS. Department of the British 
 Museum, says " the reproduction is absolutely first-rate, and reflects 
 the highest credit on all concerned." 
 
 JOHN S. FARMER. 
 
^.«v-?»fS?* 
 
 
 PLEASANT 
 
 COMEDIE,^i^.(^ 
 
 Shewing the contention betweenc 
 
 LiboraliticandVrodigahtic. 
 As it was playd before her Maicftie. 
 
 L O N DON 
 
 Printed by Simon Stafford/or George Vinccntrand 
 
 •re to be fold at the Hgne of the Hand in hand in 
 
 Wood-ftrcctoueragainftS. Michaels 
 
 Church. 1602* 
 
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 '|.^^ 
 
THE VBJDLOCt^E, 
 
 npHc Prouerbc is, Hem many mev^fo m4ny mindes, 
 •*• Whichraakcthproofc,howhardaihingitis, 
 
 of Sundry mindes topleafcthefundry kindes. 
 
 In which rcfpcdl,! hauc inferred this, 
 
 That where mens mindes appearc fo different, 
 No play,no part, can all alike content. 
 
 The graue Diuinc callcs for Diuinitiej 
 The Ciucll ftudcntjlor Philofophic : 
 The Cdurticrcraues feme rare toundhiftoric: 
 The bafei forr,for knacks of pleafantrie. 
 
 So cuery fort dcfireth fpccially, 
 
 What thing may bcft content hisfantafie. 
 But none ofthefcourbnrrtn toy atfoords. 
 To pulpits wc rcfcirc Diuinitie: 
 /nd maters of Eftate, to Councill boords. 
 As for the quirkes of fagc Philofbphie, 
 . Or points of fquirgliting fciirrilici c ; 
 
 Thconc we fliunnc,for childilh ycercs too rarc> . 
 
 Th'othervnfitjfor fuchasprefentare. 
 
 ^But this we bring, is but to fcrue the time, 
 A poore dcuice,to pafTe the day withall.* 
 To loftier points of skill we dare not clime, 
 Left perking oucr-hie,vvith fhamc vvcc fall. 
 Such as doth beft bcfeemef-ich as we be, 
 Such vvc prefcntjand craiic your cou.rtcfiCf 
 
 Thatcourtcfie,thatgentlcnesofyourf, 
 Which wonted is,to pardon faults of ours: 
 Which graunted, we haue all that we require : 
 Your only fauour, oncly bur defirc. 
 
 "l-hcenUoftbtFroh^tK, *^ 3 Th4 
 
|;-V 
 
 Theipeakers. 
 
 The Pnltgue* 
 
 Prgdigditie^ 
 
 Pejlilitn, 
 
 Hojle, 
 
 Tendcitie^ _ 
 
 D*aisialine, 
 
 TomTfffe, 
 
 Dfcke Dicer. 
 
 Fortune, 
 
 U^. Money y 
 
 Vertite, 
 
 Eqmie. 
 
 Lil>eralitUf 
 
 Cdptaitre, 
 
 Courtier. 
 
 LdmefouUier, 
 
 Coft/iabies, 
 
 TipJIdues. 
 
 Sberife^ 
 
 Cltrke, 
 
 Crjer. 
 
 Itidge. 
 
 Epilf^ue, 
 
 Fertuttes ehiefeferuMt, 
 fuiterfer (JKfttej, 
 hisfiruam, 
 
 fuher for money, 
 ihtHopt, 
 
 kerfinne, 
 
 thiefe SttinariU Vvttm^ 
 
 mthhtttinji try. 
 
 — * ■ < 1 i i ii 
 
THE CONTENTIOM 
 
 bctweene Liberalitie and 
 
 Prodigaiitic. 
 
 SCENE I. , 
 
 ' Enterp^aniticfolits ,allitt feathers. 
 
 N vvords,tomaVe dcfcriptionof my name, 
 My nacurc orcondicioris,wcrc but vainc, 
 Sith this attire ibplaincly rhcwcs the fame. 
 As fhewcd cannot be in words more plainc. 
 For Io,chus round about in feathers dighr, 
 Dothplainely figure mineinconllancic, 
 A s feathcrsjiight of minde,of wit as light, 
 
 Subletted ftillto mutabilicie. 
 
 And for to paint me forth more properly, 
 
 Behold each feather decked gorgeoudy. 
 
 With Colours ftrangc in fuch varietic. 
 
 As plaincly piftures pcrfeft Vanitie. 
 
 And To I am to put you out of doubt, 
 
 Eucn Vanitie wholly, witliin, without. 
 
 In hcadjin heart,in all parts round about : 
 
 But whence I coroc,and why I hither come. 
 
 And vpon whoml dayly do attend. 
 
 In briefc,to (he w you in a little fumme, 
 
 MyfpeciaUmeaningis,andfoanend, 
 
 I came from Fortune.my moil (oucraigne Jamc, 
 
 Amongft whofc cbicfcll fcmanrs f am one. 
 
 Fortune tiiat earthly goddcfle great of name, 
 
 A 4 To 
 

 To whome all fuices I doc preferre alone. 
 
 She minding in this place forth wich t'appcare. 
 
 In her mod gorgeous pompcjand Princely portj 
 
 Sends me to fee all things in JPrefcnce here, 
 
 Prcpat'dandfurnifhtinthcbraueftfort. 
 
 Here will (he mount this (lately fumptuous throne, 
 
 As fhe IS wont to heare each mans dciire; 
 
 And who (o winnether faoour by his mone, 
 
 iVlay haue of her,the thing he doch require. 
 
 And yet another Dame there isjhcrenemie, 
 
 'Twixt whom rcmainesconrinuall emulation} 
 
 Vcrtue,wlio,in refpc£t of Fortunes foucraigneiy. 
 
 Is held, God wor, of fimple reputation: 
 
 Yet hither comes (pooreibule) in her degrcej 
 
 This other fcatc halfc forced to fupplic : 
 
 But 'tvvixt their ltattfs,what difference will be» 
 
 Your felues Hiall iudgc, and witncde when y oufce : 
 
 Therefore I mull goe dieekc vp handfomly. 
 
 What bell bcfecn.es Dame Fwtunes dignitic, Exif, 
 
 SCENE II. 
 "Enttr Vrodi^alitic, "PoJlilionyMoJle, 
 
 frod, Poililion, flay,thou drugft on like an Afltv 
 Lo, here's an Inne, which I cannot well paffe ; 
 Here will we baytCf and reft our felues a while. 
 
 P<>/?. Why fir, you haue to goe but fixe fmallmilc* 
 The way is faire, t^e raoonc fluncs very bright, 
 Beltnowgoeon,itnd then reft for all night. 
 
 Trod, Tufli,Poflil.faircorfoule,orfarreornecre, 
 My wearic bones muft necdes be refted here. 
 
 fift. Tis but a paltry Inncythcre's no good cheare: 
 Yet (hall you pay for aJl things paffing deare, 
 
 frtd, I care not for all that; I loue mine cafe. 
 
 H, 
 
LihcfaMcandVroiigahtic* 
 foj^t Well,Sir,aGo<isnaincthcn,clocwliaeyoupIeare| 
 Prtd, Knock then ac the gicc. 
 Toft. Ho,wlio*« at homc:^ ^'fj^*f- 7hoftl«r,cliamberlaine,tapJ\cr, 
 
 Ho,wkc in GcntlctTicn.^r»^,M^. 5knauc,r!aue,lio{l,l)oftif,l>o« 
 
 Wiutjis there none that Anivitttt'H'tMt 4 U morti 
 
 Sir,you (r.u(l make entrance at Tome other port: 
 
 For here* no paflage, 
 fred. Nof let mec come, lleknock a little harder. 
 
 Here muft 1 innc, for fiirc I will nofarder.- rip ^raf/df^rapt 
 
 Hojwho drtcllcs hcttfn^,r<i^,r4^.IlccalIon the women another 
 
 while.Ho Butter-wench,Dairy-mayd,Nurfc,Laundrefl?,Cook, 
 
 hoft,hollis,any body,ho} 
 Holh VVliollertC 
 I'r0d, Vp,fir,withahorrenight<ap:what,are ycalliii adrunkeo 
 
 dreame: canyc nothearc^ 
 Ptfi, Not a word more j hce is fall aflccp* againr, 1 fearc: what ho? 
 H«y?« How now? 
 Prtd. How no.v?nowthedeui!ltakethce,CancaIIing,norkDOc- 
 
 king,nor n othing a wa ke th ecC* 
 W«/?, Now fir, what lackcycJ 
 fnd. Lodging. 
 //*/?. What are you? 
 V^, Gentlemen: (ccft thou not! 
 Hofir Whence come ye? 
 Prod, Whatskils that? open thegate» 
 Ko/l, Nay,(oftawhiIc,I am not wont folate 
 
 To cake in ghcfts;! like ye not: asvay. 
 ?'roJ. Nay,ftayawhile,mJnehoft,I pray thee ftay. 
 
 Open the gatej pray thee heartily, 
 
 And what we take,wc will pav' thee royally, 
 fJefi, And would ye haue lodgnig then? 
 P'od, Yea rather then my life, 
 
 fio/f. Then Itay a whiIc,ilefirftgoc aske my wife, '*' 
 
 Prod, Nay,nay,fcnd her rather to mej 
 
 \i ilic be a pretty wench,wc fhall foonc agree,' 
 To/, Now a boti on him and his wife bothfor our* 
 
Tbe contention htreetnt ^ 
 
 Uifi, Thtn you would JiauelodgirgjbcIAelH? 
 Pre<s/. Yea,! fray tliee coinc quickly, 
 ?/»/?♦ Wbat's your nainc,aud plcalcyou J 
 frod, Prcdigalitie. 
 
 lioji. And will you indeed (pcndluililyj 
 ^reii. Yea thac I will, 
 ticfi, And'caketliatyefindc,paticntly> 
 7>rod, WlittceU:' 
 
 Tiofl, Andpay vvhatlaskcjwillinglyj' ^ J 
 
 frod, Yea,all reckonings, viirca!oiiably, 
 tiofi. Well,gocto,forcIiisonceI amccntc^ttore- 
 ceyucyc:comeon,(]r,Idarcfay,youarcalmo^ uearic, 
 
 trad, Tiioumaiitrwcareic, i 
 
 SCENE IIL . 
 
 Enter I'^ertuc and Equity, 
 
 VertHCt Oh moft vnliappic ftatc.ofreclilcffc liunianc kindc! 
 Oh dangerous race of man, vnwitty/ordjand tlindc ! 
 O h wretched ivorldiingj, iubie^ to all milcry. 
 When fortune is the proppc of your prorperiuc! 
 Canyoulb ioonefoigcr, chatyouhauclearn'd ofyorc. 
 The grace diuinc prcc( j>rs,thc facrcd whollonie lore, 
 Thac wifcPhilofophers, with pamcfullinduflry 
 Had written and pronounftjfor mans fclicititl' 
 
 Whilonic hath bin taught that fortunes hold is tickle, ^ 
 
 She beares a double face,djrgHire<l,falfc,and fickle, 
 FuUfraughted uithall ncights,fhepbycthonthe pack, 
 Onvvhomlhcrmilcthmolt,fheturncthiiiofltO'Arackf, 
 The time hath bin,w])cn vertuehad the foucraigncty ' 
 
 Ofgreatcllprice,andpIartc in chicfeft dignity I 
 But topllc-turuy now,ihc world is turn'd about; • 
 
 Proud Fortune is prcferd,pooreVcrtuccleancthru(l out: j 
 
 Mansfcticc fo dulled is^io all tilings coiuc topiifle, 
 
 Aboue 
 
LdbtraJuitaniVrodigakU* 
 
 AbouethemalTy gold/cneemeclie brittle glafTc* 
 
 E^mty. MaJanihaucpacicncCtdane Vertue mud fuftainej 
 Vncill the heauenly powers doc otiicrwifc ordainc. 
 
 yer, Equity ,for my part^I cnuy not her ftatc, 
 Naryctn»i(likcthcmcanneflcofmyfiniplcraie, 
 But wliat the hcfluens afsignc, that doe 1 ftill ihinke bed: 
 My fanie was ncuer y et,by Fortunes frowne oppreft: 
 Here therefore will I rcll,inthis my homely bowrc, 
 Widi patienccto abide the llormcsof cucry (lio.vrc, 
 
 SCENE nil. 
 
 Enter Tenacity and Inanity, 
 
 Ten. By gogs borcsjthcfc old ftumps arc ihrke tyred, 
 Chaue here round aboutfor life conquired, 
 Where any porting nags were to be iurcd, 
 And can get none, would they were all pyrcd. 
 Chain come too late for money, 1 hold a penny, 
 Sutors to Vortunc there are fo many; 
 Andallfor money ,chill gage a round fuaimct 
 Money's gone before Tenacity comej 
 Tiien am 1 droll euen to my vtter flume: 
 "A foole returnd, likens a foole I came. 
 Cham fure chauc coinc,vorty miles and t Acnry, 
 Withallthefebagsyoufee.and wallets empty; 
 But when chaue fudcto Vortunc vine anddcynty, 
 Ich hope to villthcm vp with money plenty; 
 EJut here IS one of whom ich will conquire, 
 Whilk way che might attainc to my dc(ire« 
 God fpeed,my zonnc. 
 
 f>4n, W Jiar,fatheT Crouft, whither pod you (o fafts" 
 
 Te», Nay,bur lady 2onne,ich can make no hafte : 
 Yor che may fay to thee,cham tyred clcane* 
 |. V4tt, More (hamc for you, tokccpcyouradelolcane; 
 But wliitber goe you nofii 
 
 Ttift To a goodly Lady,wIioin they call her, Vortunc, 
 
ll)teonttntionhctft^cnt 
 
 f^Mt Andwhercferei 
 
 TcH, For monyjSonnctbuc icfae vcare che come too late* . 
 
 r4w« Indeed ic leetneth by thy beggcri ftatc. 
 
 Thou haftncedof tnony,but let me hearc, 
 1 How or by whotne think'ft thou to get this geare } 
 TtHt Chilfpeake her ▼airejchillmakeTowecurfie* 
 y^ttt That's fonncnrhatjbut how vfilt thou come at her^ 
 ■Ten, RurLady^onoe,zeftuuc,thcrches the matter. 
 
 Chil make fomc friend. 
 r<<«» Whome:" 
 
 Teu. Some man ofhers that neere her doth attend. 
 Fan, Whoisthatf 
 Tent Ichkuownot,chud that Tnqtieere of thee: 
 
 And therefore if thouknowcftjtellit me* 
 f4v. What^nfuchhafteforfootb^loruddenly, 
 
 And fo good cheape,without reward or fee:* 
 Ten. Pooremen,dearezonne,niuftcraucofceurtcnet 
 
 Get I once mony,thounialt rewarded be. , 
 f <!»« Goe to then,ile tell thce:hu name is r4w/>>» 
 Ttrit Andwhcreisa) 
 ^<i». Nomoreadoe,askebutforf<(tir/>y ~ 
 
 Kcwardbim wellyhec'lc hclpe thee to mony* 
 TtM, Butwhcrcf 
 
 y^tt Why here in this placetthig is Lady Fortunes palace* 
 Trn, It thisf Ah goodly Lord,how gay it is! 
 
 Now hope I (ure of.mony not to mifle* 
 
 So law^my zonne,ich will goe reft my (elfe a while, 
 
 Andc9meagaine. 
 Fan, Do fo^No w fure this Coy ftrell makes toe (mile. 
 
 To fee his greedy gaping thus for gay net 
 
 Fiiil hardly got,thcn kept with liarder pay ne, 
 
 Asyouc'rclongbyproofcfliallfcefuUplaine. Exit. 
 Ten. T!tis i$ mitie a\A lune^herc chill knock.Holla ho« 
 fioll. What Rcy Iter baue we there tlititappethfo! 
 foli, Hownovv,ljrrJ!,whatIackcyouJ 
 r#*. Lodging, 
 
Lil>crM!iticgtdTrodi£afitie» 
 f«Jf, Lodging:* there it Done: all it ftiU* 
 r*». How (bi 
 
 fejl, Tanc vp by Gcntlencn long ago. 
 Ttit. Lcttrcycthaucfomrrcon.ciorniineafle. 
 f*/i. >4fints/i>pcr afnttMKfVc/UiittdJfMrtdj, 
 Wtjt, WJio li that tJiou pratcll there-witball^ 
 Pe/f. Lcokc toith and lcc,a lubber, fet,grcat,and tal^ 
 
 Vpona tyred iflc,ba»e,fl,ort,andfn)aI], 
 htflt Oiio,'tisTfff4)(i/j)n>yoldacquaintancCf 
 
 AndtomywifcctDcerealiiance* 
 
 Facher7>MW/>! 
 
 Teit, Mine Holt,Uod fpcedrhow doyouf Take in,OAIc(; 
 Cfiler. Anon,(ir. 
 
 h0fi. Cliamberlaine,waite vpon nay kiorcd Ijcre. 
 ChMmitrl, Well,fir. ' 
 
 SCENE V. 
 ^ Enter Mott^andT^ani^, ' v 
 
 The Song. 
 
 ^Menej.j^S lightMsdfiy, 
 
 Impte*fantuHitie: 
 JVlth mirth MdmelcdiCf 
 
 <Miiej^hemittion^thefprwt^«fallitj^ • " - 
 
 ^ouej^lhemedicme$hdthealest4cham6j, 
 <Jii«»ej^kt/cx>ellthatnuiHketfe$ittfi0re, 
 ^«nej, the iJoll that wemerndore. 
 7f'*tf»»f>ey*mI,thefouHtaineofblsfe^ 
 fVhtr(tfrvhofot4uh,doihmucrmijf<, 
 ^onejfitonff^one-f: 
 
71i)econtcitthnBet9ftene 
 
 f4»t What,Moocy,(iQgyoaroluftiIy^ 
 
 Tatn. Ihaitc none other caure;«vlio would not flngmcriljr, 
 
 Ceing ts I amfin fucV) felicity, 
 
 The God of iliis world/o miglitie of power, 
 
 As makes iiien,and inarrcs nit-n^aud al in an houref 
 
 Tea vvhcrc T ai«,is all profpcf itic, 
 
 And where 1 wanr,is iioughtbut miferie. 
 
 y^n, Muncyfaichrearon,forro dVthitfare, 
 Money makes ma{lerifs,old prouerbs declare* 
 )But,lVlQney, Of Fortune our foueraignc dame, 
 What newcs:" 
 
 A£o», Marry lir,ofpurpofc I hither came, 
 To let thee know flic will forth-with be here; 
 And loe, alrcadie fee (he doth appeare. 
 
 Faiit Tistruejnoiv madl lliew my diligence. 
 Ponne Ladjesifto wpe,do your reucrcnce. 
 
 • SCENE VI. 
 
 3nt<ir Fortune in her Chariotdrawnc 
 rcitbKinqs, 
 
 The Song. 
 
 'DE»ere»ce,Juereuerettce/aiyeddmnd0reufreH(tf 
 Vnto this Goddejfe great ^do humbk reuerence: . 
 Do humble rcuerenst* 
 TortuneoftvtrldljPaetbegouerHtjJe, 
 ymane 9f mam delight the iMijlrtffe, 
 Fortune ^edrthljbliffe the patnneffi, 
 ftrt'uaethefpritigtfitja»dhaff>ii$ept 
 Jjo^his isfhe^witbtmttkttng tjher eie, 
 ThamtferscMnaduMrtce to dignity J ^ 
 
 jlndFrincetturnttomifers miferie, 
 Reutrm^idHereittrenft,. 
 
 ^trttm 
 
T(mn$. P cpoit hath fprtfiditlitt V eituc here inphct 
 
 Arriued iijhcr (illy courcto hold I 
 
 Aud thcrttore 1 am come u ith fafler pace, 
 
 T'cncounter Iier)Ul)olc countenance i( fo bold. 
 
 I doubt not, but by tiiis my pompous dicw. 
 
 By veftures wrought wuJ) gold iogorgeoijfly, 
 
 By reucrcncc done cp mc ot high and lowe, 
 
 fiy all chefe ornaments of braucric. 
 
 By this my ttay ne that now attends me fo. 
 
 By King^ that hale my Chariot to and fro. 
 
 Fortune i s knowoe the Queenc of al renovnie, 
 
 Thatmakes^hatmarreSjlcts vp,aDdthrowc( adowne* 
 
 Well is It knowacjwhat contrary effects, 
 
 Twixc Fortune and dame Vertue hath bcene wrought: 
 
 HowfliUI hercontemne,(heaiercieAf{ 
 - I her dcrpife,(lic fettcth me at nought: 
 
 So as great warres are grownc for loueraignty, 
 
 And (trifc asgreat,twixtvsf'orviAorie. 
 
 Now is the time of truA to be had) 
 
 The place a{)poynted,dce in preleothere: 
 So as the tructh to all ibrts^ood and bad. 
 
 More cleere tiicn light,fhall prefently appeare. 
 
 It fhall befeene^what Fortunes power can doe^ 
 
 When Vertue Ihailbeforfttoyeeld thereto* 
 
 It (hall be fcen^vrhen Vertqe cannot bide* 
 But nirinkefdrl1^ime,hier ^tlyfaceto hide. 
 
 Then Fortune fhall aduaunce her felf'e before 
 All harmcs to hetpe.alUofTes toreHore, 
 But why dol my lelfethuilongreflraync. 
 From cxccutijqg this I do i^ncend^ . . 
 Time pofls away^iid words they be tut vaine. 
 For deedcs (indced)6ur quarrcU'novi muft cod. 
 Therefore in place I will no longer flay, 
 i^ut CO my ftately throne my felle conuty; 
 
 f^HtrtHtCfiitirtturtnctf <irc, 
 
 B 4 ACT 
 
~~^T6€i<mtmtiottVeiweenc ^ 
 
 ACT II. SCENE I. \ 
 
 Center Libzralitk, 
 
 UlwfelJomeiiitfeene.thatfVrtw^is regarded. 
 
 Or cnen of vertnous fort,(or vercuous deeds rewarded? 
 So wonts the world to pimpcr tFiofc th« noight deferue. 
 Whiles fuch as merit bcft,wichojtrcliefe doitcrue. 
 Great imp^rt-'eelions arein I'ome of greateil skill. 
 That colours can difccrncjwhiccfrom biacke,good from iU. 
 O blind affrfli of oicn.ho v are you led awry , 
 To leaue aiTure J gooi,to like fray Ic Vanity! 
 If fovne of Vertucs traine,for Prince and Countries good. 
 To fheyv their futhfull hearts,(han hazard life and blood. 
 And guerdonle(redepart,withouc their due reward. 
 Small isth'enco'jragc.nent,th'e<aaapIe verie hard. 
 Where any well defeVuejandare rewarded well. 
 There Prince and people both,in fafety fure do dwell. 
 Where he that truly ferues,hathnothingforbij paine, 
 W ore Iiearcs are lo(l,then pecks of gold can ranrome home agaync* 
 Let States therefore that wilTi to mainraync ilitely dignity, 
 Secketoacqauntchemlclu:s with Liberalicie: 
 For that is it which vfinne< the fubie^s faithfiill loue. 
 Which faichfull loue, all hannesfrorneheui and theirs remoue* 
 LiberaIitieam',Vemics Steward heere. 
 Who forthevertuousfortjdo nothing hold too deert, ., , 
 
 But few to Vertuefeeke,all forts to Fortune flye. 
 There feeking to maintainetheir chiefe profpcrity* 
 But whafo markes the end, ihall be enforll to fay, 
 O Fortuncjthou art blin J: let Vcrtue lead the way • 
 Sut who comes herc^It I'eemech old rriM(ir^* 
 Imaft awayjfor coatranes canao: agree. ExH, 
 
 SCENi 
 
 J 
 
XAheralitieand'Prodi^ahtk* 
 : SCENE IL - 
 
 EttterTenacieie, 
 
 Tttt» Well,fincc che fee there is none other bootc, 
 CliiU now take paines to goe the red afoote.* 
 For Brocke mine Aflc is Caddle-pincht vull forei 
 And fo am Ijcucn here: chill fay no more. 
 But yetl mull my bufinefTc well apply, 
 For which ich camc/hat is,to get mony. 
 ChnstoldihatthisisLady Vortuacs place; 
 Chil goc boldly to hcr,that's a vlatcale; 
 Vor ifche fpccd not no'V at this firll glauncet 
 Cham zure to be dalht quite out ofco untcnance 
 By certaine ludiegallone lads hereby, 
 Seeking Vortunes fauour as well as 1, 
 Ohknewl wheretoBiide MaftFanityy 
 Vortunes feruant. Of mine honelly » - 
 Loo ke where he comes in time tt fine and crim^ .^ 
 As if che held him all tliis witile by tiie chin« 
 
 SCENE HL 
 
 ya liifi andTtnacitic. 
 
 -.-^ 
 
 • 1 - -i 
 
 f5«». Tis h? in deed: wliat fay you to him?* 
 Ttn. Marry rir,chamnowcomc for mony« . 
 V*n. For mouy mauC whatiUilI fo luftilyl 
 Ttn, Yoobygiflc,rjr,tis hightimichcvoreye, 
 
 Chamaverdanotherwillha'teaforc mc, 
 Vtn, Wiiy fo? who is itthoufearcllc' tell mc. 
 T«. Marry fir,they call him Mart Prodigality. 
 Van, Prodigahty,is it true? yong,wanfull,royfting Prodigality, 
 
 To encounter old, fparing^couetous niggardjTcnacity! 
 
 C Sure 
 
jD^c conttntion Bctvptcnt 
 
 Sure fuch a match as needs mull yecld vs fpott: 
 Therefore vntill the time that Prodtgalitie refort^ 
 He entertainc this Crouft,with fome dcuice. 
 WcIl,tatIicr,to be Jped of money witha trice. 
 What will you glue mc f 
 
 Ttrit Cha vrrc thee, fonne,do rid me quickly hence^ 
 Cliill glue chce a vaire pccce ot threehalpcnce, 
 
 Ym, Indeed:* 
 
 Tf«. Here's my hand, 
 
 Van, Novv,f:r, in footh you offer fo bountifully, 
 As needs you mull be vl'd accordingly. 
 But tcil mc, know you him that coiuincch herttf 
 
 1'cn, Cocl s boiesjtis Prot'igahtyjtis he I diJ fcare, 
 Cham afraid chc may goevvhiftic now for money. 
 
 \An, Tufhman,bcofgood cheare, 1 warrant thee. 
 He fpccdcth bclt,thatbeTtrevvaideth me. 
 
 SCENE iiir. 
 
 B-ntcr "Prodi^cditicJ^anitU^aiacitic-yl-IoJle^ 
 F ortunc,and Money, 
 
 fJofl, Sir, Now your reckoning is made cuen,ilctruft no morctf 
 
 Trod No? 
 
 fiefi. Nojfure. 
 
 Prod. Set cock on hoopc then:by foniemetnei, good orbad^ 
 There is no remeuie but money muil be had. 
 By the bod y of an Oxe,behoId here this AfTe, 
 Will be my faniiliaiyvhcrcfoeuer 1 pafle. 
 Why,gocdman Crouft,teIl me,is there no nay» « 
 
 ButwhcrcIgoe,youmullforeftallmy way? ; 
 
 Ten, By goggfleihandhtsflounders,fir,chehopcthe Que|Miie> 
 highway isfrceforeuery man,fortheeasmjir,formeascbees:^ 
 poorc Tenacity, as for proud Prodigality: chill goin the Quecncf 
 peace about my buiiacfle* 
 
 fnti, Thit 
 
 ^ 
 
LiBertlitiedMdTredi^dfitic 
 fr#i.Thi$w«yJ Tt»tYea» " 
 
 Prtd.Tovfhomi rw.ToVoreunemymuflrille; - 
 
 tnd, Wlierefcre? 
 Tt»» That's no mattff to you. 
 ?r»<J. No niactcTjfii:' butbyyourCrouftfhipjereyou goff 
 
 Tis a plaine cafe. Prodigality will know : ; 
 
 Andtnercforcbcround,comeof,andtcllinequickly, "'j ;^* 
 Tea, And thou'dit fo vainc kno\v,chc goc for money, ^* •• ~ 
 Pr»^.Outvpon thee,viIlaine,traitour,theere| pwkf ut fr, •^^''• 
 
 Thou penurious knaue,catcrpiUcr,and what's vvorlc C 
 
 Haft thou heard me fay^that for. money I went, 
 
 And couldft thou creep fo clolely my purpofe to prcuent t 
 
 By the hfe I liue,thou (halt die the deatli. 
 
 Whcrefhall Ifirll begin; aboucorbencath; 
 
 Saythyprayersjilaue. * 
 
 yM* How now,niyfricnds,what needs this varianc(ff 
 
 Money comes not by forre,iDoney comes by chance: 
 
 And fith at one inftant,you both fcckt for money, 
 
 Appeale both to Fortune, and tlicn fliall you trie. 
 
 Whether ey thcr or neyther may bit to baue money. 
 "Predt Gentleman,youfay well,l know notyour name, 
 
 B ut i ndeed for that purpofie to Fortune I carae) 
 
 For furtherance whereof if f migiit obtaine 
 
 Your friendly help,l wouM quite your paine* 
 
 Ttn, I am yourt)ldacquaintancc,fir,remeniberm«* 
 
 Vm. Thee,quoth a,forthy large offers 1 may not forget thee. 
 
 You be both my friends,and therefore inditFcrcntlyj 
 
 1 will commend youboth to Fortunes curtefie* 
 
 Ladiemoft bright, renowmedgoddcflefaire, 
 
 Vntothy ftately throne,here doe rcpaire 
 
 Two fuiters of two (euerall qualities. 
 
 And qualities indeed that be meere contraries), 
 
 That one IS called, waftefull Prodigality; 
 
 That other clcaped,conetous Tenacity} 
 
 Both at once vntc your royall maieltie, 
 
 Moft humbly make their fuitcs for money. 
 
 C 2 Tmtnu. 
 
1 be contention betvcecHc 
 
 Ftrtufjt, Let's htare what they can fay, 
 ?roJ. Diuine Goddcflre,bcJiold,witIi all humilitJe, 
 For money I appcalc voto thy Heiticj 
 
 Which in high honour ofthy maicilie, 
 I oieanc to fpcnil abroad moll plcntitully, 
 
 Ttft. Sweet muitrid'cjgraunt to pooreTcnacityv 
 The keeping ofthis golden darhng money : 
 Chill vow to chee ,tb long as htc ihail dure, 
 Vndcr ftrong locWe and key,cliil keep him vaft&lure, 
 
 yan, Nayjplcafcth then your plcsfantfantalie, 
 To heare them plead in raulicall harmonic? 
 
 Ftr, Itlikctli me. 
 
 Pro, None better. 
 
 Ttn, Welljthoughmy nngmgbc but homely. 
 Chill ling and fpting to,e'rc chud Idc money. 
 
 Vav, Wcll,to It a Gods naiucjlct laying goctha'j, 
 And eche fing for lumfcltcthc bell he can. 
 
 The Song, 
 
 Prod. 'Tp^^ Princely heartythat freely fpetuls, 
 A RelieHesfulltnanjathouftnkmtre, 
 HegettethprAifeJiegainethfriendsy 
 i^ndpeefUs hue procures thertfore. 
 But pnchingffi^tbiit fpareth a3, 
 of due relief e the needy rebsj 
 Nought can he caught, where naught dothfaB^ 
 Thcrt cornet no good ofgreedie Cobs : 
 This tfjut therefore doe I make, 
 The bejl defer uer draw thejlake. 
 
 Ten, \r V ff'lj^ f^"" deft ffend with friend and fee, 
 ^t heme che hold the pUu^h by th taiU: 
 
 Chi 
 
"^^ LibcrdfiticandProd^alitk. 
 
 Chemm,chtrnfe,(hefljMjfUik, 
 c/< f4ire of dice is thj dtltght^ 
 ThonUn'lifermofifartbytheffoiU'. 
 I tTMelyUhourdM and nighty 
 Ttgtt rm Imng Ij my tciU: 
 
 chill thereftrtfwe^thisiffkemdkef 
 
 Thetefieli/truerdrdw$h€fiaict 
 
 Ym. Holt JdtitJtfpntMtmMt 
 
 Ten, Nay,by try i-athcrs loulc^ftiend, now cliaue one heguxif 
 Lett'ym too't,chc paffe not when che done, 
 
 Tred. Lo,Lady,you haue heard our realbus both exprcft. 
 And thereby are refolu'd,! hope,who merits beft. 
 
 Ftr, Daine Fortune dealeth not by mcrit,but by chance : 
 He hatli it but by hap,whom Fortune doth aduance; 
 Andofhtthap as he hathfrnallafTurance: 
 So in lus hap likewife is fmall continuance. 
 Therefore at a venture,niy deare (onne Money, 
 I doe commit youvmoProdigalitie* 
 
 Ten, To Prodigality 3 ah poore Money, I pittie thce^ 
 Conttnuall vnreft muft be thy deftmie: 
 Ech day,cch houre,yea> euery minute toO, 
 Like to a rennis ball,from pUIer to poll, 
 
 W»»«3i. I am where I like. 
 
 TtB, And is tlwrc then no other remedyf 
 Muft poore Tenaaty put vp ilie imury:' 
 
 V4M, Your time is not yet come. 
 
 Tr*. WhenwilIitccme,trowyeet' 
 
 V/«*!. At the next turning water happely . 
 
 Ttn, And che will tliat,cl)ud the more quietly depart^ 
 /^nd kecpe therewhile a hungry hoping heart. 
 How iayeft thou vrcnd FanitieJ 
 
 V4i«, No Joubt but tis beft. 
 
 Tttit Thcnvarcvvelitoallatonce. Ixlf' 
 
 C 3 fnd.Qood 
 
9fi. <SooJn(ghe,an4j»oo(ireft. 
 And novtr will I likevrire with m/ fvreeee Money, 
 Gohuncabroadforroms^osi company» 
 Vaaieie/or thy paine 1 1 wil not greazc thjr fid, 
 Pslcingly with two or three cro vncs:but when thoultft, 
 Come boldly rnto Prodigalities chid i 
 Andcake whatthou wilrjit** eueropen. 
 
 ym^ I thanke you^r,ti$ honourably fpoken. 
 
 trod. Yet ere I go,with fong of loyfulnefle, 
 LetiBcto Fortune ihcw my thankefulnelTe* 
 
 The Song. lb itetmt. . \ 
 
 Verf to *^HtitthM itfi guide the 9Orldbjthjdirelli0», 
 Fortune. 1 rhou thdt d^ (Mautrptes t* thy/khftilu0, 
 Thw that diji keepf tsch King in thj e«rreS{io»y 
 ThouthdtprefirutJiaSiHthjfrfitellitiif 
 Far dil thy gifts, V1H0 thy mue/He, 
 Ijetldbtthtbanktamifrtdfeimmm^i 
 T^tftightit FaiiuUy (^t, 
 
 Verfeo CfVeetiMMey^hemiftii* that ftyh with aUmiidSf ] 
 Money* Swat LMoney^he min^reSthst maktt merry titmdt^ 
 Sweet LMoi$ey^h4tg4blei ofUiuL^e vnbindeSf 
 Sweet Metuy/bdt mdiittMiiiet ell/pertt rftdlhadi, 
 This it that fweete Uettey^hat rides like 4 KiH^t 
 \^i$imiketmeeUfray^e*$f Money ttfutg* 
 
 Exetmt» 
 
 i 
 
TiicrahticMdTrodigaHtie, 
 ACT IIL 5CENEI. 
 Enter Dandaline the Hojlcffc. 
 
 Dm. . "VJ O w Ifaitli ye little peeuifli iiarlotrie, 
 
 *" lie one day itiakcyoufpityoBrmeaie more htncUbw 
 By my tnitH truly, had I not come in the rather, ('y. 
 
 She had iaid mc w the fire, the ley ne ot veale and Capon both 
 Not wayir.g,vl«kc an yi.witty gyrhlh nrother) (to|^cther. 
 
 That the one would askc more roftingthcn the other; 
 Sothat eitherthe Vealchad becue left flarkeraw. 
 Or rife the Capon burnt,and fo not worth a ftraw; 
 And that had beene pittictfor I aflure you at a word, 
 A better bird ,a fairer bird,a finer bird, 
 A (ivecter bit d,ayongerbird,a tenderer bird, 
 A daintier bird, a criTper bird^ more delicate bird, 
 Was there neuerfetvponADyGcntletnansboard. 
 But I lack my ghefts,that {hoidd pay for this gecre • 
 Andfure n>y aundgiucs me,l fhould findc them here. 
 Two of mine acquaintance,fanulur growne, 
 The third to me yet a Gentleman vriknowne, 
 ^orctben by hearcfay,tliat he isfrefli andJuftie, 
 Full of money , and by name Prcdigaiicie. 
 Nowififitolmkc him Aire to his Hoilis Dandaline, 
 DandaUnemuAprouidctohaueall things vcric fine* 
 v/tfnd thcreforcalreadie it is defwitumt 
 
 The Gentleman Ihallwantnothmgrnay pleafe his Affititumt 
 And becaufe men meaces vnfavvccdjarc motiues to drouth. 
 He ihall haueaLctiunan to moyilen his mouth, 
 A Lymon I meanc,no Lemman 1 trow: 
 Take heed, my faire maides, you take me not lb: 
 For though I goe not as graue as my G randmotlicry 
 Yet I hauc honellie as well as another, 
 £ut hulhjnow fhall I heare fomc ncwes» 
 
 C4 SCENE 
 
TFccontentionltcttfeeiie 
 
 SCENE. 11. / • 
 
 E-nttrTomToJfc^Dicl.cDiccr^nd 
 Dandcljinc* 
 
 £>«(^.Feliow Totnl(in,Ichinkethis vvorld is niadcof fliot; 
 
 Tiler's nnrtlier money , nor wares, ;v6rch money in'c« 
 
 Ttm. Holdthy peace Dickc, it cannot RiUiccepf at this fttntt 
 
 We are nowligiited vpon fuci) a mynt. 
 
 As follow it wellfl dare warrant thee, 
 
 .Thy turne ftiall be ferued in eiKry degree. 
 
 Dimit Dick boy,mine ovvne boy^liow doftthouC'whatchearef 
 t>ickc What Dandeline mine Hoftisi^hat make you hercf ^'' 
 Ddiid, Icame ofp'.irpofe to enquirefor thee. , . 
 
 Dkl(f And I came of purpofe to feeke Prodigalitie. . ' ^« 
 
 D4ud. Wl)at,Iieyou told tne off indeed h it hcf - v 
 
 Dic(» I of my fidelitie. 
 2>4M</tAgoodboyofminehoheftie* " 
 
 Qut when come ye? 
 
 tiitk^, Asfooneailcanftndehim. 
 
 'Z>/uid,Seek him^good Dick,and find him fpeedily.* 
 
 For this I all'ure yc,your Supper is readie. 
 
 2>/Vi^. Goe home before^makc all things veiy (inc». 
 
 D*f</, Iwill,farewell, • v.if!i-na 
 
 Dickj, Firewell. . !i -^ 
 
 Dand. Farewell to Tonkin too, » 
 
 T»m, Farewelljfweet Dandelme; -. 
 
 D^cM^, Bucheare yee'bring hinii 
 
 Vick, Who? O^IW 
 
 D'<W.Tu(h a Gods name,you know «vhb I meane^theGcmle* 
 
 DiV i^. Goe to,goe to, DK«i<«8f«r «*• ^ 
 
 Difi^d Tom, now to the purpofe where firft webcgadb ' - ^ ''t 
 
 •T*ii»,, Caft care away,Dick,l|e make thee « man.. 
 
 .^^ . 
 
jLAOcraanc amu^oaigaime* 
 
 9iV^. A gofpell in thy inouA,Tom,for itjieuerwcnt werlf^ 
 trailer money hath left aie neuer a penny in my purfe* 
 
 Tow/ Twill be bcttcr,Dicke,(halt fee very fhortIy» 
 
 Oi'cil^. I pray thee tell me,ij (his braue Prodigalitic, 
 So full of money as he is faiJ to hti 
 
 T«»», FullqMotha? hcistoo fuII,Tpromifethee. 
 ' £)«ilt.. And willhelafliitoutfolultily:' 
 
 Tom, Exceedingly,vnrcaronably,viimcafureably« \ 
 
 Oickj Then may fuch mates as vvc that be To bare, 
 Hope fome way or other to catch a ftiare. * 
 
 Ttm, A Have thy felfe that;but whi(l,he comneth herei 
 Let's cntertaine liini with familiar cherc« 
 
 D«A>^" order then braucly. 
 
 SCENE III. 
 
 EnicrVrodij;/a!itjyMortcyXofnToJJcy ;j 
 
 andDickclJiccr, 
 
 frti, Howifljmyfwcett^/ancyjnialwcbcltifii-aoivf ^ 
 
 W#«Or.Bc as luftic asyou will, lie be as lurtie as you. 
 j Trod. Who lacks money Iioo,wlio lacks money:' - 
 
 But askc and haucjmoney.Tioncyjmoney, 
 
 D»f^4 Sa-,hcre be they that care not for your money, 
 / SoiBuchasforyourmerriecompany. 
 
 ' frod. Aiidcompanyisitlfcckcaduredly. 
 
 Ttm. Then here be companMus to ht your UuaCie 
 And at all aflayes to anfwereyour (Jclirc: ' 
 
 ■^ Togoe,torunnc,toftay,todoc,a$yourc*quxio. 
 
 J>r»rf. What can I wi(h Biorcrwcll the. I pray. 
 What/porcsjwbat paftirocs ihall wcfiril aiu '/ 
 
 I ^•«»» •'^^^"ie firli:,fir,we both pray you harll/ < 
 
 Totakcapoorcfupperwithvslierehardby, ' * 
 
 Where we will determine by coma.on content 
 
 i . * Whatp*aiinc*arcfitteIt,forvitofrequent» 
 
1 ^^irsetottfmm^mcem 
 
 . frci , I grauntt 
 
 Dif ^. Then if you pleafe,witli fome fwect royfting Iiarmfeny, 
 Let vs begin the vtas ofourioUtric. 
 
 Prrd. 1 liou liitft my hand pat. Mony, whatfaift thoUJ 
 A/cwyJ fay ,thatl hkeif.goctoitjl pray you, 
 
 Proei. Then furclyfball itb^ 
 Totbce,tor ihcf, and in honour of tliec« 
 ThfrScng. 
 Srvett itMtiy the minion^ that fay Us Vfith all wi»iits^ ^ 
 
 Sv>f etrKOHjlhtmi^finli^hatnutkts merry miudef, . 
 
 Lxeunt, Flit^elakaoft^ 
 
 SCENE UU. 
 
 Enter Libzrahtic. 
 
 (vre, 
 Lthi The mere amanwithvertuous dealing doth himfelfciiw 
 The Icfle with worldly bufinclTcjhe is moleftcd lure, (minde: 
 Which makcth proofc.that as turmoy Ics ftill tofle the worldly 
 Sommdcscxcuiptfrom worldly toyle,dcfircdquictfinde. 
 A nd chitfly where the life is led m Tcrtuoos exercilc, 
 T here is no toy Ic, but cafe, and contentation to the wife j 
 Butwllataccount,hov^ flcightregardjtshadof vertue here, 
 By aftions on this worldly llagei molt plainely dothappeare* , 
 >fcn fee without niolhuft dcfcrtjofvertue nought is got. 
 To Foitune therefore flie they lhll,thatgiuerh all by lotj 
 A nd finding Fortunes gifts/o pleafanc, fweet and fauery, 
 Tlicy build theieon,as if they fliould endure perpetually. 
 But this IS {'urc,and that mod (ure,thac Fortune is vnfure. 
 Her leUc moll fraile,hcr giftcs asfraijc, fubjca to cuery fliewfc: 
 Andmthceudjwhobuildcthrooftvponhcrfuerty, , 
 
 Shall findt himfclte cafl headlong do wne, to depthof nuferie. 
 Then hailing fck the crafty fleights of fortunes HcUctt^e, ... 
 h twft CO fcckc by vertucs aid,to be rcUcu'd againe. ^ . 
 
LAheroTitie aniTProcliqaluie* 
 
 Tiiisisthc en3,runnc Jiow he Iift.thus man of force muftdoe| ' 
 Vnlcffe Jiislife be clcanc cut ofiF,tliis man muft comcvnto : 
 In time therefore man might doc well, to care for his citatCj 
 Left letted by extreinity,repcntancc come too lace. 
 
 SCENE V. 
 ; E-nterLi6craIuieandCaptaine^P^el-dotj.' \ 
 
 C4p. Sir,I befeech you fpeak a good word for me to the Prince, 
 That by iicr letters,! may be coaimcndcd to fome Prouince, 
 Where Jcrnice IS tobehad,citherthcretodie ivithf>nic, 
 Or els to get me fo:newbac, whf rcon to Iiue without Iha lie ; 
 Forbcg^eIca^lnoc,andlteaIeImaynot,thetrllthlsfo; (woe. 
 But need doth make, the Proucrbc fiith^ tii'old wife to trot for 
 Yet whom ftarke need doth pinch,at length the diutl djiucs to goi 
 Therefore,! befcech you,pittie his extremity. 
 That would not make tlii > futc without ncccfiity. 
 
 Lib. Who be youjnhy friend f 
 
 Of. By birth a Gentleman, by profcfsion afouldicr^ 
 Whojthoiigh I fay it, in all ourSoueraignes warre, 
 With hazard of my blood and Iifcjhaue gone as farre. 
 As haply fome others.whdct'ortuaeJ haue bin better ; 
 But I in fcrmce yctjcould neucr be agetrer, 
 Ne can Ti.iiputeic but to mmcovvne dcrtiny: 
 For well I laio w, the Prince is lull of llberahtic, 
 
 I»i', What IS your namcjfir? 
 
 C4p, My name ityH^el-dtrt. 
 
 Lib. Arc you Captainc Wtl-dtn i 
 
 Cap, Though vnworthy , fir,I beare that name. 
 
 I<^. Gjue me your hand,Captainc U^el-diity for y9\ii fame, 
 Ihfcatesof ArmcSjandferuiceofyour Country, 
 J haue heard oft,you haue deCcrued greatly : 
 Therefore thinke this,that as yt>u merit much. 
 So the confidcrauon thereof Ihall be fuch, 
 Aiducly dothpertaine to your dcfert* 
 
The contention Bctvccette 
 Trull me,the Prince her felfcjvomoued of my part. 
 Your dutifull feruice hath fpccially rbgardcdi 
 And expredy commaunds that ic be wcU rewardedt 
 WWrctbrc you (hall not need to fceke fcruice abroad. 
 Icxhortyou at home ftillco make your aboade: 
 That It: m this rcalmeoccaHon of warres be offered, 
 You and others your hke may be employ ed, 
 
 r<i^, Wy dutie binds me to obey. 
 
 Lib. Then for thii time you (hallTiotnecdtoftay, 
 ft/fs for your caufe I will remember it, 
 A nd Ice n holpcii too a» (hall be fir, 
 
 Ciftam irtld«» exit 4 
 
 SCENE VI. 
 
 Enter LibcrdUtit and a Courtier. 
 
 Lb. Tiuclyjiflftioulcnothaueeareofthismans necefsity, 
 1 liiould both Iwcrue from veitueand from honcity. 
 
 Om.Sir,! humbly befcechyouhclptoprcfcrrcrn;, 4i:;ce, 
 
 Lib, Whatisitf 
 
 r»«r/.Thercisan office falne, which 1 would gladly execute. 
 
 Lib, Wliobcyouf x 
 
 C«>*r;«^ feruant here in Court. 
 ljb» Doe you ferue the Prince J 
 0«rr. No and pleafe you, ; 
 
 Ub. Whom then; , ., n. 
 
 Cum. A noble man necre about lierMaielty* 
 
 Ub. In what degree, 
 , Co«rr,Forfooth,(ir,ashisSecretar»e. 
 Lib, How long hauc you Icrucd^ 
 
 Cfl*r<, A yeare or twaine, r j 
 
 Z;A. And would you fofoone be preferred? 
 
 In footb,iny friend,! would be glad.as I may, 
 
 Todoeyouanygoodjbutthulfay, ^^ 
 
Who'rcekeibfv«tue,prcf«rrn«nt!t6attaW^ - • 
 
 In veituous proceeding mufttake more paiacy 
 
 Theucanbevrcllcakcninayeereortwaine: ' ' 
 
 For time glues c)(pcncncc(Hcucry mansoccdsf 
 
 And cch man by merit acccrdiD{;lyfpcedi« '^ 
 
 Gocforwarci)myfh(nd,invcrtucwici]dil^encej ...... ./•. 
 
 And time,for y our fcriuc^, fliall y ecld you rccoiopeticc*: 
 Tour Lord and Maitcr is very honourable. 
 
 And hiiB in your lutes you (hall hndc tauourablet 
 Andas formj' pairt,3s earft I did fay, 
 ^ I neuer will hinder, where further linay« .iiv.o ;./:,' 
 
 Let this foir this ume beyour anfwerc. 
 Cturtt i>ir,wjth my boldncire,l beseech you to bcare« 
 lih. God be with you. 
 Some men dcferue^and yet doe want their due; 
 Some men againe,onfroalldelert$ doc luc. 
 It therefore kandctli Princes Officers in hand, • 
 The Hate of cuery man rightly to vnder ftand. 
 That lb by ballancc of cqaabty, 
 Ech man may hauc hit hire accordingly. 
 Wel,(jnce dame vertue,vnto me.dotii charge of many tliio; - i-rferl 
 Imuftgocdoethatbcftbefeemts atiithfuUofficcr, " IVi- 
 
 ACT IIIL SCENE I. 
 
 Bftter Money. 
 
 i*/«»^.Libertie,Iibertie,now Icry libertlcj 
 Catch me againe when you can,Prodigabcie, 
 Ncuer was there poore foulefo cruelly handled : 
 I was at the firft,likc * Cockney dandled, 
 Stroaktonthchcad,kiftand wellcheriflicd, 
 And fo thought furcly I Ihould bauc continued ; 
 Rut now how mv cafe is altered fuddenly; 
 ¥ou would not belceuc^vnUlIc you faw K apparantly. 
 
SU contention bct^dtHi 
 
 Ifaich fince ye faw mc, I liauc bin turmoylcd 
 
 From poft to pillcr: dc ho'.v 1 am fpoylc J. 
 
 Tlic villaincs amongtheuj prouided the roil, 
 But?Woncy was forced to pay for the coft, 
 
 Both ofthcirtcarting,and of their cliamberchecre. 
 
 Yea in eucry placc^theyhaue flecc't mc h nec«c. 
 
 He a flccccsndilic a fleecejtbat nothing could 1 kccpe, 
 
 But glad torunnc away like a new iLornc ihccpc. 
 
 Andthough I hauc bin pinched very neere, 
 
 I am glad to fee you in good Jicalth eucry one here X 
 
 And now 1 haue cfcapcd t!ie traitcroui treachery 
 
 OffuchathrifciefrcRoyfting company, ... '.; ,. 
 
 To my mother in hafte agame I will get rac, > 
 
 Andkeepeat hoaic fatcly : fro in thence let themfct me* 
 
 SCENE II. . ^ 
 
 Enter P^anitic and Money, 
 
 ytm, What,raaftcr Money, how goeth the world with you? 
 
 t^oniy. Looke but vpun aie,thoa maiil quickly iudge how* 
 
 V«m. Why,whcrethe vengcace, where the diucl haft thou bin? 
 Among bramble5,or bry crs,or Tpirits lure, I weene, 
 
 TAtnty, Both wecne it,aud wotic,Lhauc pad a v^ildcraeflTe 
 Ofmoft roifchieuousand mifcrabi* diftre/Tc} 
 Sharpe bramblc5,(harpe bryeri^Rdre riibl* fcracchers, 
 BeareSjWolufS, Apes,Lyons,moft rautning fnatchcrs, 
 Thorac$,thiltI«s,an4 Dcttlfs mo() horrible iFiigcrs, 
 RaucnSfgrypes, and grypIion$,oh vengiblc wringers. 
 Yea through my wholepaffagefuch damnable fights. 
 As I cannot but iudge them moll damnable fj>rites. 
 
 Van, Hah,ha!i,ha,ha. 
 
r\ 
 
 LiheraliticatidTrodi^alkk* 
 The Captaineeleftcd of all royftingknauer/, 
 lie will be hang'd,! warrant Jiun ihortly, 
 ' f'<«»,Hah,hah,ha,l)a. 
 
 jW»B<y. Yet goctOjIaug lion, <. . 
 
 ^^♦AreyounotaciKk,cuck-coIdir r 
 
 THonty. I niay be indred,iny clothoc be but thin, f .^ 
 
 'And therefore I will euen goegetmein, ': \ 
 
 That Fortune ray mother may clotb me anew. Jf jafc, 
 
 r^n^Doe ro,y 6u had need lo^I may fay co you* ■ ^ 
 
 NoTT Aire it is a world of worlds to fccy - 
 How ail the world inclines toVanitict 
 Men feeke at firft,that IS b ut Vanidry 
 And lofe at lafl: that was but Vanitte, 
 And yet continue fttU to follow Vanitiei 
 A s though it wert t thing of certaintie t 
 Andl thatbearetheaameof Vtnihe, 
 And lee tiie worlds exceeding vaaicie, 
 la following fotlie tracks of vanitie, ' ■^ 
 Doe triumph ftili anud my Empery, 
 A nd laugh at their fimplicity. 
 That will be fo mifle-lcd by Vanitie* 
 But who is this? oh I know tiimjiafcholar ofoortraiac^' 
 Tu Hob a dunch^hac cooacs for nooey againe* 
 
 " . SCENE III. 
 Enter TenMitky^4tHtkJP&irtunc,and Money, 
 
 r«», Gedrpeed,MaflFanitie« ' 
 
 f'«r. Wocnm,MaftTeBaeitie. 
 
 Tm. Sur,cham come ence againe TOr money* - ? ; 
 
 Vm.So me thinks. 
 
 Tw. Shals be fped now it lengtk trow yc;^ 
 _ V«iJ cannottcUye^hardtofiiyj 
 r«raduc«ureyea,pcraducntureaay« 
 
 JD 4 , T^ 
 
 •J-ii-: U^i 
 
Tbe contention ^(^(ae 
 
 7*M, Howfotnan? ' ■ .r.. • ; ,; . 
 
 J'-**. IfcaremcyoawiUfijcfiii himtqipfaftawayl 
 
 T«»,Hoh,hoh,lio,ho,d(jflthouvearc,thatfricndFanitic? ' 
 Slialt noc need man,chillkeepchi(nfafe, chc warrant chcc. 
 X)Ii that chad him in my douches, flioudll fee I tro, . 
 Whether chudkeepchjinvaftandfafc or no, . 
 I pray thec,good fweet Mart FanJtie, 
 Speakc one good word for poorc Tenacity ♦ 
 
 f'rfw. And doft thou indeed fo well loac moneyi 
 
 Ttttt Doc my wiucs Bees ^c home, ihinkft tIiou,louc honcyf 
 
 J'rfw.Whatwouldftthoudoewichicj . ,. •,- 
 
 T'w.Chudchud, cimd, chud*!' . •' •. as- 
 
 ^^ff.Chudjchudjwhatchudi" .-.,' -' 
 
 3"*».Chuddocno harme.ataU. A.-. 
 
 ^<««, No,nor much good (I thinke)to great nor finalU 
 But wclljput cafe I procure tbcctoTpcc^^ • 
 XouwilIrctneinberyourproniifethatI(hallbcfc«*d, . 
 
 rf», Godsvaft,man,ycachiUdocit,chiUdoeiu . ; 
 
 r4«, Standchereawhileand wayte. 
 Bright goddefTcjbeliold here againe Tenacity^ 
 That humbly makes his fute to haue money. 
 
 «>Wo«o>.ForaioneySho there) money findcshimfclfewclli 
 Money now hath ho hking from Fortune to dwell. 
 
 Van, In yanttm UboraturHnt^ come. 
 
 Ten. Now goad footc,hqny,vaire,goldcnmuftrcffe, 
 Let poorc Tenacitie tafte of thy geodn«ffc : 
 Thre^c honourjthee che fcruc,thceclie rcuerencej 
 Andinthyhelprfhcputmy whole dd'nfiaenc^,' 
 
 For^ Mtincy, you rouil goe to hi'»,thcrc is no remedy, 
 3W**<ry. Yca,and be vl'd as before with Prodigalitic, 
 
 Ten, Let Prodi gahtie goe to the gallowcs trees 
 WJiy man, he and I arc cleane contracy % .j , . , . u . 
 I chill coll theCjchiUcuflc thee. .^/iantiV-irrr _. " 
 
 iWMfj. Sodidhe, (fting. 
 
 r*„. Chill faue thee, chill fparcthcc,chiUkcepe thee fromwa- 
 
 4JI^»q. Sodidnothc* 
 
Goe to the0/eeingtliat my mothers mil is fuch, 
 To put it IB aducneore I may not grutch. 
 
 3rf»,Oh,tnyfwe«in|5,n»ydarljng,mychewcI,royi©y, 
 My plearure,my treafur<,niine ownc prettic boy, 
 
 TUqh, HownovvI'wljatin<:aneyoubythij,Tcnacitir:* 
 
 r#»,OIi, forbid me not to kjflc my fwccte Moaey. 
 VareweJIjVortune: and Vortunc,cliethankethce always 
 Come on,furra,clull make you vaft, bum vay« 
 
 9i»n, What with ropeifwhatHcedcs that? 
 
 Ttn, Vor veirc of robbiog by the high way. 
 
 Exit. .' 
 
 SCENE nil. 
 
 fintcrVrodiJialiticJ^ickc Dicer Jy^anitic, ^ 
 atidTomTofe. 
 
 fr»i. O monftroos yilc filthicluckc.'fce, in the twinkling of an 
 Scarce knowing which way,I liaue quite lott my Money. ^eve 
 
 J/cA, Out of all doubr.ProdigaIitie,he is not gone yonder vray' 
 TroJ, Then fcekc fome other courfe,make here no ftay.- 
 
 He multbcfoundoufjthereisnoremedie, 
 ThouknowcftinivhacpickleweftandwithoutMoncy. ^ 
 
 ^Dir^. VVhyfHrc,ProdigaUty,Jccanbenoothcr, 
 But he isreturnedeo Fortune his mother. . 
 
 fndt Thinkeftthbufo? 
 
 Thou^Fortunc,heareft thou Jby faire mcanes I aduife'thee, 
 Rertore my Money to me agane.dealc plamely and wifely ^ 
 
 Orbvtbisfliarpe-edged fword,(h,ltfcemeplayaprou&^^ 
 Forlwilhauehanagainc.inrpitcofthyhart/ P*'^*'P"**. 
 
 Prod, Euenhethatnillnotputvpfueiiafoyle. ^ ■ - 
 
 Vrf». What's thcmattcrJ . 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 ^jbiijii^ 
 
JL Decometmontfemane^ ~" 
 
 ffdt Vinitictto that dame thy miftriscommenclaiff 
 Tell her,tcll hcr,it doth not a little offend me, 
 To hauc my raoney in fuch great dcfpight. 
 Taken (o from me,without any right. 
 What though it were once her owne proper gift? 
 Yet giucn^'tis mine owne,there IS no o( her Oiifci 
 Therefore charge her in the name ot Prodigahty, 
 Thathebe reftor'd tomeincontincntiy. 
 Left ihe repent it* 
 . Ym. Thrfe be fore and crucllthreatnings, marry, 
 liyour hafte fo great, th^t by no mcancs you may tarryf 
 PrttI, Iwil! not tarry ,and therefore make haAe. 
 . Vdw, Soit,(ir,ahttlc,therei$notiiicpall« 
 You may tarry ,you mult tarry, for ought as I know: 
 Nayjthcnyoulhalltarryjwhetheryoii wilor no. ^*''» 
 
 Dick^ ^woundi,nr,heiDocksyou. 
 PrtJ. Gibe not with ine,youhoorronraskaUnauc, 
 For money I come,and money nill I haue. 
 Sirra,Vanity,Vanity^What,Vantty? 
 Speake and be hang'd. Vanity. What wil'tnot beS* 
 Dicl^f What a prod^ious knaue,what a (laue is thief 
 fr»<<. Fortune,fineFortuneiyou,minion,ifyebc wife, 
 Betbinkeyebetimcs,take better aduife: 
 Reftore vnto me my money quietly, 
 Elfe looke for warres; Vanity,Fortuoe, Vanity , 
 *Dicl{j Sir.youfeeitbootethnot, 
 froJ, It is but my ill lucke. 
 Now the dJucU and his damme giue them both fucke. 
 What may we doef what connfcll giu'ft thou,Dickef 
 
 Dif j^. Afarry,fir,be rul'd by roe,Ile (hew you a trickej 
 How you may hauc him quickly. 
 
 frod. As how? . , , , r . . 
 
 Dick, ScaIerhewal1es,inatthewindow,byf©rcef<thim. 
 
 Tred. Nooe better infaith, fctch a Iadder,and 1 will let hwi. 
 
 Fortune,thou miurious daroe^thoo Oialt not by this villanie, 
 
 Hauecaufe to triumph ouer Prodigality* __^ 
 
LiBerahtieandTrcdij^alitie, 
 
 Why rpeakft thou not jwhy fpeakft thou not, I fay ? 
 Thy filencc doth but breede thine owne hurt a^ddecay. 
 
 JDicJ^. Here is a ladder. 
 Trod, Set It to; 
 
 ', Here Prod,/caleth,FfrtUnt cUfS 4 h^lttt 
 
 f dbiHt hitnech^he breal\eih the halt er& 
 
 ■ (falUt. 
 
 frod, Swound8,helpe,Ditk:helpe quickly,cr 1 am choakc, 
 
 Hicki ^^^ ^ mcrcie good haIter,or els you had heme yoakt« 
 
 rr»W. Othouvi!e,iH-fauoured,crow-trodcn,pye-pccked Ront! 
 Thouabominablei bhnde>fouIe 6ich, is this thy wont, 
 Firft,mahciou(ly tofpoyle men of their good. 
 And then by fubtiil Heights thus to fcckc their blood) 
 Iabhorrethce,Idc(iethee,wherefoeuerIgo, 
 X doe proclaime my fclfe thy morrall foe. 
 
 TomTcffe. Newe$,Prodigality,newcs* 
 
 l>ick.. Good,and God will* 
 
 frod. VVhathewes,Tonif 
 
 Ttmt I haue met with money* 
 
 Prod, Where? 
 
 Tom, ■ Marry fir,he is going into a ftrange countrie. 
 With an old chuffe called Tenacity* 
 
 frod, Tcnacicyfu that Tinkeri boudget fo full of audacity; 
 
 Tom. Tistrue. 
 
 FrAi^. May we not ouertake hinrii* 
 
 Tom, Yes.cafily with good horfes. 
 
 frod. Let's go then for GodS'fake* weenie catch him in a trap. 
 
 Dici^tmdTtm, Go}Wewillgowithyou,whateuerniallhap, 
 
 SCENE V. 
 Enter T^anity^ andFortunc. 
 
 Vdn. O rotten ropcjthat thou mud be(bbrittlel 
 Hadft thou but happened tohaueheld a.Iittle, 
 I had taught my ptiacocks agaioft ano^cr time, 
 
 E a 
 
 §« 
 
iMconmtidnbetwttnl^ - 
 
 So CO prefume dame Fortunes bowre to clime, '.' 
 
 To makefuchafcape, his hap WM very good, .t 
 
 Welljheftapedfaire, Ifwearebytfacroodj V 
 
 Butwillyouliaucme fay myfantafie, 
 QH^d difffrtar^en anftrti»r» For aflurediy 
 The Gentleman will neuer hold himfelfc quite, ' 
 
 Till once more he corac to cafte of this dyet« , 
 
 Markctheend. , *. 
 
 F«r. Vaniticl - , ' , -^ - . ' 
 
 Ftr.Is this StOyfter gone! 
 
 I^4»» Yea, Madam, Iw if gone* 
 
 Ffr« Then get tliee anon, ..i. : --ii^^i. 
 
 And caufe my attendants to come away, %«!>«<• i 
 
 For hcrcas now I will no longer ftay, •'' 
 
 But profeturc this foe ofminefo fait,. "^ . 
 
 By roifchicfes all I may, that at the lail. 
 He (hail artiuevntoa wretched end, i^V iU-. 
 
 And with repentance learnehow CO oflfend i^ . '^ ,m\- : 
 A goddeflc of my Hate and dignitie, 
 
 f4m,Lady,to do yeurwillylhaften willingly. , ^ 
 
 fdmtietxitt 
 C«mtd«wn*i 
 F«r.DamcForiunespower^crmoftexccedingtnigI)t, ' 
 
 Is knowne by this as an viidoubwd thing : ^ 
 
 Since here mofi plainely bath appealed in fighe, -. 
 
 How all the world doth hang vpon her wing, , . S 
 
 How hie and low,ofallftates and degrees, ^ 
 
 Doe rife and fall againe as (he decrees. 
 Then let not Vertue think* it fcorne to yceld. 
 To Fortune chiefe of power,chiefe foueraignct} : 
 Sith Fortune here by proofe hath wonne the field, ^ 
 
 Subdudeherfoe$,andgot thevi^lorie: ^ 
 
 Forasflielifttofauour,e|stpfrowoe, ;,< . 
 
 She Jioyfeth vp,or headWifehurleth doWhei' f"-"^ '; ;:;..'; ,'1 ;. '' 
 F4«i,Mtdan9,hercarcy<wVaflaIifr<adyprelli "^ 
 
 To 
 
To doe the thing tlhat FortuaelikctRfaeft. 
 fir, Welltlien,coine on,to wdniec this our viAotir> 
 Drpart we hence with found of fiame triumphantly. 
 ^ HgiuretntyJtierefurnici, 
 
 ACT V. SCENE I. 
 EntcrTrodi^alttic, Money, Tom JDickc, 
 
 ?r«</,Comc on,my bulchin, come on, my fat fijcoXi 
 CcrocporkeliBg,con)c cn,coinc prettie tvvattox». 
 Wiiy will itiiot bcf yctfaftcra curlie. 
 This Gcntlennan otiate is waxen fopurnc, 
 As at entry lands end he fccketh to reft him. 
 How thinkc ye ? iiath not Tenacity trimly dreft him i 
 
 Aftfoey^Prodigalitiejifthoulou'ftmcjIctvs here flay: 
 For fure I can doe no more then I may. 
 lamoutofbreathaswearyasadog, ^HtfalUsdofnts 
 
 Tom* Aluskin)iubber,asfatasahogge» lyf"'^'**it>«ift 
 
 frtdt Come vp,gentle Money,^ ee may not here Ihy, 
 
 "Monty, I muft needcs, Prodigalitie,tiierc is no nay ; 
 For if I ihould ftirre me one inch &om che ground^ 
 I thinke I (hall die ,rure,or fallm a found, 
 
 frtd. Then muft you be drawne, 
 
 THony. Drawne,or hang'd^all is one : 
 For I cannot ftirre mc,my breath is cleane gone, 
 
 Vred. How likeyethis^w»/«iwf*r^«j,(o mightily grownef 
 Tern, I like him the better jthat he is your owne. 
 Lkki A morenronftrous beaft, a beaft more vnweldie. 
 Since firft I was borne,yetncuer beheld I, 
 
 Pr«i. Indeed the hoorefon is waxen fomewhat too &ti 
 ButwewilKindemedicinestoremcdiethat.. . , >: ' ' T 
 
 r^'m.SirjIct me buthaue him a little ir> cure^^' /O' • • J .<%?•> . 
 TopucmypoorffpraQSfeofjt'^ifiikeinvre, " V»iikt ,i-; t 
 Andl dare warrantyewithiipurgttioh^rtwaincj^^vdt^t ..%- 1 
 
 E 5 Be 
 
, Tbcconttntionbctmccnt 
 
 Dequickly rid him out of tUthijpaine, 
 W Ithinkeaglifterwewbmcr. 
 
 Dic^ Nay, rather a fijppofitori*. .^ 
 
 T»m, Nay thcn.what fay you to letting of blood t 
 
 P'f^jlthinkethatfomeofthefclhoulddoehiaieood. 
 AskethePhificion. * 
 
 Mnty, Prodigalitie, 
 
 ^rti. Hoo. 
 
 ^••O.Iamficke. 
 
 Trod. Whcre,manf 
 
 Wfliio, Faith,here,in my belly. 
 ItfwelleSjIaflureye^utoiaUmeafure. . . > ;i 
 
 J'r*^, TakeheeditgrownottoaTimpany; I' . i , < 
 
 3W»»0» And if it doe,wliat is the danger tlietrf , 
 
 Fredt A confumption, j . 
 
 "Miney. A confumption:^ inarrie,Godforbid,Qian* 
 
 Tom, WhatthmkeyounowofTcnacioeJ c-- '-- 
 
 Washcyour(Tiendo^yourfee; :-■ jiJ. in-^ 
 
 Money. Ah, that wretch Tcnacitte h«th brought OKC to all cbi« 
 *Twas he indeed chat foughttodeftroy me, (woe, 
 
 In that he would neuer vie to employ me: 
 But Prodigalitie, fweet Prodigalitie, 
 Help to prouide lome prcient rcmedic: 
 Let me not be thus mif erably fpilt, 
 Eafe me of this, and vfe mc as thou wilt* 
 Tet had I rather liue in Ibce bare and thin. 
 Then in this monilrous plight that now lam in; 
 Sofatty,ibfoggy,rooutufallmeal'urei ' 
 
 That in my fclfcjl take nokind of pleafurp. 
 
 Prod. Why,rife vp then quickly,and let v$ be gone, 
 
 Money, Fricnds.y ou muft help me, I cannot rife alone, 
 
 Dichj. Come on, my fweet Money, we muft haue a meutey 
 To turne this foggy fatjto a finer Icane, 
 
 ?>f#»40f. The fooner the better, 
 
 Tom* Nay,Money , doubt not,but by fweat or by vomi^ 
 IvrarrantchceboyiflicrilyihouOialtberidfromtt, " ,,• 
 
 frtd. 
 
 .>ti. 
 
frtd. Rid, quotha, if fliauing, or boxing,orfcowringi 'V 
 Ornoyntirg,or fcraping,or purging, or blood-letting, 
 Or rubbing,or psring,or cliafing,or fretting, 
 Ot ought elfe will rid i.t,hc (hall want no ridding. 
 Cott»eon,Money,let'»b« iogging. 
 
 SCENE II. 
 TbtConpablcs make hue and cry » 
 
 f #».Thecucs,neighbors,theeues,come forth,befct the countrjr^ 
 
 Tr»i» Harke,lift a whilc,what might this clamour be? 
 
 Bttkt Z wounds, wc arc vndone,Prodigalitic, 
 The Conftablcs come after with hue and cry. » 
 
 Tom. O CerherHS, what (hall we doe:"! 
 
 fred. Stand backe,he doft.and let them pafle by. 
 
 Cff«/?« Theeucs,theeucs! O vile! O deteftablc deed! 
 Thceucs,neighboursj come fortli,away,abroad with fpeed* 
 
 Hofi, Where dwell thefe Conftablesf 
 
 Cotift. Why C what's the matter, fricnd.I pray? 
 
 Htfi, Why,theeucsnian,IteUthee,comeaway, 
 Theeueslfaitli,wif«?,my (cull,my Iacke,my Browne bilL 
 
 Conji. Come away quickly. 
 
 Ho§, Dick.Toir, Will.ye hoorfons,make ye all ready, and hafte 
 But let me hearc, how flands the cafcf (apace after, 
 
 Cfff?^. Marric, rir,here-by,notfarrc from this place, 
 A plainefimplcmanrydingonhis Afle, 
 Meaning home to his Country in Gods peafe to pafle. 
 By ccrtame Royflers moft furious and mad, 
 Is fpoy led and robbed of all that he had. 
 And yet not contented, when they had his money," 
 But the villsynes haue alfo murderd him moU cruelly. 
 
 Hoy?. Good Godforhismcrcy! 
 
 O*^. It was my hap to come then prefent by him. 
 And found him dcad^^witb twenty wounds vpon hi(n« 
 
 ^4 tIcft.Bai 
 
 
IY^« Bntwhttbecameofchcinif 
 
 CtHfi^ They fled diU way, 
 
 Hoj?. Then, neighbour, let v« here no longer ftay^ 
 But hence and lay the countrcy round about* 
 They fljall be quickly found,! liaue no doubt, . 
 
 SCENEIII. 
 
 Enter p^crtucy andEquitic, nvitb o- 
 thcr attendants. 
 
 y«tit M'^ Lords,you fee how far this worldly ftate peruertcdu» 
 Frotn good declinde,encha6d (lili to follow things aaude. 
 You f(r^butveriefcw,that make ofVertue any price: , * 
 
 Xouiiscall forci with hungry willes,run headlong into vice. 
 
 tqtdt. We fee it oit,we forrow much, and hartily lament^ 
 That of i>imfelfe,m8n fliould not haoe abetter gouernraenc, 
 
 f^tr. Theveriebeaftsthatbedeuoydofrea(oo,duI5c-dumbe, 
 By nature learne to flmn thofe thingn^wherof dicir huremay come. 
 If man were then but as a bead, onely by nature taught, 
 He would alfo by nature learne ,to fhun what things are naught* \ 
 But man with reafon is indude,he reafon hath for Iby, 
 WhkKreafon fliould reftrainc his will,&oa) going much aftray*. 
 
 Mijutt, Madam,t»true: 
 Where reafon rules^riiere isthe^olden mcane* 
 
 fVr. But moft men ftoope toftubborne will,. 
 
 Which conquereth reafon cleaoe. 
 £y«i>. And Willagainetofa5i«ieyecIds, 
 
 Which twaine be fpeciiul euides , 
 
 ThattraineamantotreadciUpathes, > 
 
 Where eafc and pleafure bides. (pamefc 
 
 V#r. No eafe,no pleafure, tan b« good, that is not got with 
 
 rj«»». That is the caufe from Vcrtises loue, 
 Manjfancyflillrefrainjs, 
 
 'i, 
 

 
 I^ 
 
 Libcmilit 
 rtrt. And paine»,I thinke, they ftde El 
 That vnto vice doe bend, , , 
 
 Equit. They fccle,no doubtsbut y«fach painel* ' 
 Come not before the end. , r / • 
 
 f'rr. I grituc for man,th« nMa (houldbe, of ill atCepts io faioe. 
 Eqtut» Grieu* not for that,euiU caftcd once, t uraes Ijitn to good 
 r*r. Then will I take a chearcfuU mind, (againei 
 
 Vnpleafant thoughts expell, 
 
 And cares for man connnif to them, r-. ^ji%'^ 
 
 That intheheauens doe dwell, -, i 
 
 f f /|R!^. Dp fo,dc.ar« Madam,! bcfeech yo» moft heartily, v 
 
 And recreate your fclfe before you goe hence, with foHse lw<?« 
 
 (tncMy- 
 THE SONG. 
 'FfUafurebe the $nhf ding t -^ ;? 
 
 ^Thaiman hthfeektftmmk yjaiii-; k;]'^-' ^IT 
 CbirfefUafmsrefi.xfhere'vermritUn , ' ^ 
 
 No fUaJaresmbefueht 
 Though Vertueswajeshevpjftreight^ 
 Htr rocks he hardttelimt:. •• i .;: 
 
 EnioyaUiojesinume» 
 
 PlmeisthefAfd^vniovkej "'' '■':'' ^y\. 
 
 ThegAfpeslyewMetoiB: 
 
 To them that wdJethrattgh Uwthus Uke^ ,:. l^" r . 2 
 
 The J feis broken fiiM,^ r [ . ; , J 
 
 Thistbereforfisthediffereffcef^ 
 Thepajfdgefr/lfeemeiharfl: < ,, ;, 
 
 TovertHestraitK'.buttheumoflfifeft^ "; . ., - . 
 xjdtlengthsstheir reward, ' -i'l v",'-.;i,; '•;! ' -■ ^''^ 
 Tothofeag4ineth4ffiBmVf(e^ :|.' 
 
 Thevyitfafreatfdpidmet '^v-.- 
 
 
 'J 
 
V 1 
 
 <yire bought with faftit^pahe. , .^ ] 
 
 lffteafurehe$hfonlythmg,(^c, '' 
 
 SCENE nil. j 
 
 Enter Feftue,E^mty,Li(>craIity,Moftty, 
 
 andiheSIierife* A 
 
 rm. NowmyLordi.lfeenocaofti'.feutthatdcpirtwemay. 1 
 
 MfMrt. Madam,to tJiatlhali likt you beft, we willingly obay» ] 
 
 Iti. Y«,Lady,ftiyav»hac^andiirarcbfftrangcaduenclires» ' 
 
 Ktr. OfwhataduehcuriettcllyoiufiUtvskilowr. A 
 
 lib. Mflfter Shetife,ott/iatM liappcned,doe you make fliew, 
 Shtrif, 1 hen may it pleafeyoo,ihe effeft is lhu| 
 
 There IS a cercaiue Koyfter,.i:i^ir>^<iProdigaIitie, 
 
 Tliat long about this tovwnefaacb riif fled ia grcaeiolitie^ - 
 
 AnjanlongfufpeftcdofreryUt^jJbehaui^lif^ . 
 
 Ifet ftanding cuer fo high in Fortunes fauour* 
 
 As ncuer till noiv,he could be bewrjayed, . *^ 
 
 Of any offence, chat to him oiight belayed: ''* ' 
 
 Now wanting (bclikc) his VI ontwtbranery. 
 
 He thought to fupplie it,by miiRhectocrtobbery* 
 i!j«rt. By murther and robbery f, 
 5'W«/.Yea,fure» 
 Ver, How* - 
 
 ^ 'S^Am/ This gallaoc,! tell yoUywitb other Icvrdihiaioflsii 
 
 Such as hiutfelfejvnthrifty conDpaniona, 
 
 lnnioftcrucllfort,bythehighwayfi,dr, \l > 
 
 AiTaulted a cpuntrie m8D,as he homewards did ridc^ 
 
 Robbed himyandfpoiled hioipfalltbattbeyraight, 
 
 And la(Uy,bereau'dhira of hii lit'coiit-ri^t. 
 
 fVr.O horrible faft! * " '•"*'" 
 
 Shmf, The country hereupon ttiW hue Scayftrdgkiwayj 
 
 He IS apprehended, his feUow;e$jRcd awayt 
 
 Ifupplying,«houghvnwott{»y,foit|;lM»ycrc, 
 
 .W 
 
The place of an OfftccT.aricr Shcrifc of thfrfJiief ci . 
 
 To my Princes vfcjluue fey zed on his mpoy* . j 
 
 And bring you the Tame, according to my dutyt 
 
 Praying,the party may ijauc the law with fpecd. 
 
 That others inay be tc» nfied from fo foulc a dcc^. 
 - ^/r. So horrible a fadt can hardly plead for fanourf 
 
 Therefore goeyou,Equtty, exammempife diligcncly, 
 
 The maner of tliis outragious robbery : 
 
 And as the fame, by examination fliall appeare, 
 
 Due luftice may be done inprefentc here. 
 jr^r«lc{hallbedonc,Madam. > , 
 
 JA«#/, TheD,Madam,l pray yoii,appoint foi»eOfficertBMl?e 
 
 That 1 may rcturnc agame with Equity* (the mony, 
 
 f«r,Letitbedcliueredtomyfteward Liberality. ExeHMt 
 
 ^ Lib. What|Mony}howcomcyoutobefo,fatand foggy!*- 
 
 I //•ii>.Surely,rir,byxheoldchu(Fca.thficittiferTeQacity*^ 
 
 I . Uk. Howfcf : ; ■ : -i 
 
 I "htmty. He would neuer let me abroad to goe, 1 
 
 But lockt me ?p in coffers, or in bags bouod me &ft» . 
 I ThatIiVeaBoreinaftie,hefcdmeaclaft, 
 
 I ThusTenacitiedidfpolleme,for waQtofcXefcifc: 
 
 i- But Prodigalitie.cleaQe contrarywifcy i 
 
 r Did tofTe me, and fleece me,ro oare and ib thinnc, | 
 
 V Thathcleftnothingonme,butvery bone and skinnes 
 
 [ - Lilt. Well,iWony,w)llyeu bide with him that can dciufc,, 
 
 I Torid you and keepeyoufromtbefc extremities; 
 
 i; 3k/nN7.Whoisthat } 
 
 L Lik, EuenmyfclfcyLiberalitie* 
 
 I A/Mor. Sir.I like you well, and therefore willingly, , 
 
 [. I am contented with you to remaioej ; 
 
 I ' So as you proteft me from the other tvrainc* 
 
 Lib, I warrant thee« 
 Firft.fromthy bandsllefettheeftee, 
 \} Andafter,thy (ickcnes cured (hall ber^ 
 
 [T xf^lntji Thanks aad obedience I yeeld, 9c vowto liberalitie* 
 
TbtCQtttcntidnbctVfifictK 
 EnUrCaptainc jyp^cidon, 'T 
 
 C4f, My Lord.according to your appointment and will, 
 Icometoattendyourplcafurc, 
 
 Ltli Haiie you brought yoUr bill ^ 
 
 Cubt Yc3,niy Lord. 
 
 Ltb, Giueitme. . 
 
 lie be your raeane vnto the Prinee,that it may difpatclicd be: ' 
 The while take here, thcfe hundred crowncs to relccuc ye. ~^ 
 
 Cdf. GodraucthcQaeenc,andGodfaucLiberalitie, 
 
 i, Suiter. Sir, I haue long ferucd the Prince acgrcateJ^ence^ 
 Aiicilongbauel bin promifcd arecompcnccj 
 I befeech youcon(ider of me. 
 
 liht What, doe you fcruc without fee? 
 
 7t^Mit» Ycatruely, fir. 
 
 Lilr, Hold,pray for the Qyeene. 
 
 2 ,SHit, Ic f halbc my prayer day and night truely. 
 Godfaue the Qucene,andGod faucLiberalitie. 
 
 ' ^Jftiter*NoWf goodmy Lord,vouchf!(feofyour charitie, 
 TocafthcrcaHuJrycurpittifulleye, '■;;''^''' 
 
 Vpon apoorefouldier,naked aDdnccdy,' 
 That in the Qyeeneswarres was maimed, as you fee. - / 
 
 Lib, Where haue you feruedf 
 
 3,S«/V.InFraunce,in Flaunders: butin Irelandmoft* 
 
 Lib. yndcrwhomf 
 
 g.J"*/*. VnderCaptaine»^fW»». 
 
 Cdf. Hewasmyfouldier, indccdfir,vntillhelofthisleg8;c# 
 
 iii. Hold,prayfortheQucene. 
 
 l,Snitt God fauc the Quecne,and God faue Liberalitte» 
 
 SCENE V. 
 Enter Tipjlaucsy Liberality, E^uif^,$berfcjplcrh, 
 jCryer.Vrodtqality^andtheludgt,' 
 
 rif. Roome, my Maftprs,giueplace,ftand by» 
 S»r,Eqiiity hath fent iKft'to let you vnderftaad, 
 Thathitherhrwillr^fortouiofhand, ' ^ 
 
 T ■"•'^ a; -To 
 
 .>„_i 
 
To (iivpoA tbealtraignemcnt of Prodigality, 
 
 lib. In good time. - 
 
 y^, Bilioldjhc comes, 
 -: j[}i.Now',Equity,howfalIesthe matter out? • 
 - fjwV.Tliat Prodigality is guikie of the faft,no doubt, 
 • And therefore for furtherance of I ufticeefttftually, 
 My Lord the ludge comes to fit vpon him prcfcntly : 
 Wherein we craue youraffiftance, 
 
 lih. He way tc vpon you, 
 
 TJ/>.Roome>my roafters,roomc for my Lordjftand by. 
 
 The lud^ep!aced,andthcCkrkcs , 
 yndcr him. 
 
 /m<^^ Call for the pnfoner. 
 r/«rA,. MakcanoyeSjCryer. 
 Cry«r»Oyes,oycs,oyes! ' 
 
 C/«rl^. Shcntc of Middlefcx. 
 Cry^r, Ktpcat, Sherife,&c. 
 CUrk^. Bring forth the pnfoner. 
 Cryrr, Bring, &c. 
 Clerks Prodigalitie. 
 Cry**". Prodigahac, 
 
 dfr^. Paine of the pcrill fhall fall thereon. 
 Cy;<r. Paine of,&c, 
 
 CVr/^, Prodigalicy,holdvpthytand. 
 
 Thou art indited here by the naine ofProdigality, for that thou, 
 tliefourtli day of February, m the chree& fortic yeere of the prof- 
 perousraigncofEJizabcciiourdreadSoncrajgnCj by the grace of 
 Ccd, cf England, France, and Ireland Qucene, defender of the 
 faith, &c, together with two other malcfiftors yet vnknowne, at 
 H'gh-gatcinthc County of MiJdiciexaforcfaid, didft fcllon'?ajf« 
 ly take from one Tenacity ofthe parifhof Pancndgeyeoui;. ),in 
 the faid County, one tlicufand pounds of gold and filucr ftar- 
 
 i* 3 ling: 
 
ting » And air^, how thy ff lfe,thc faid Prodigaiitje, wijh a fvord, 
 pricetwenty Ihillingi, t'lenandchere crucJly didilgiuethcfaide 
 Tcnacicic vpon the Jiead.onc inortall wound, whereof hce it now 
 dead.contrarietotheQueenesprace, her Crowneand dignitie. 
 
 It^l'. Hoivfailltliou,ProJi^alitic,tothiirobbenc,fcJonje,anJ 
 murtlici :'jrt thoii guiltie» or not guiJtie? (i-anfc. 
 
 PraJ, My Loid, 1 befcech you.grauntme councellto plead my 
 
 luJg, That may not bc,iclUndcch not wiiliourlaivcs. 
 
 frod. ThcDjgood my Lord,lct me fome refpitc take, 
 
 /ut^ Ncy tlier may that bctthus doth the mditcment lic> 
 Thou art accuPd of murthcr, anil of robberie, 
 To which thou muft now anlwcrc- prcfently, 
 Whctherthou be thereof guilcic or not gmltic. 
 
 Prtd, Well, fince there is no other rcmedie. 
 And that my faA falles out (o apparantly, 
 I will confrflcthat indeed 1 am guilty, 
 Mod humbly appealing to the Princes mercy* 
 
 luJjg. Then whatcanft thou fay for thy fclfc, Prodigalitic, 
 That acrordmgto the law thou Ihouldil not die? 
 
 frgd. Nothuig,my Lord:but ftill appctlc to the Princes mercy« 
 
 luilgt Then hearken to thy iudgcmcnt* 
 Thou,ProcfigaIitie,by that name haile bin indited and arraigned 
 Jiere,of a robbery,murther,and feionie,againll the lawes 'romroiN 
 ted by thee: the indttement whereof being read vncothce here* 
 thou confefTcrt thy felfe to be guilty therein: whereupon Iludge 
 thce,tobehadfromhence,totheplaccthoucainlVfro, and from 
 thence to the placeof execution, there to behangd till thou be 
 dead.God haucmercyonthee. 
 
 Pr«WL mfy Lord,I moR humbly befeech you to bcare mee. 
 tidf^. Say on, 
 
 fr0(l. I confcfTc,) haue runnc a wanton wicked race, 
 Which oo<A7 hath broaghcme to this wofuU wretched cafel. 
 I am heartily forrie,and with teareb doe lament. 
 My former lew d,and vile roifgouernvnenr, 
 Ifindcche brittle flay of crutUf fle Fortunes ftatc. 
 My hearcoow ihiiiicth aficr V er tuc,all too late : 
 
 ] 
 
Libtraliticditd\t>ro(U2<ititte* 
 Yet good niy Lordjofpittic ccndilcend, 
 To bea mcane for hmrthat ineancth to amend, 
 TbePrince is mcrcit'ull,ptvsliofe greatmcrcy. 
 Full many hauc largely taflcd already : *-' 
 
 Which niakcs me appealc thereto more boldly, 
 
 /*<^,Prodigalic«e,I notmiflikeyourwailefull dilpoiiuon, 
 And thcrcfore.toryoii to the Prince, clicrclhall be made Petition, 
 w-TItw: though your punill.nicnt benot fully reaaittcd,. 
 'Yet in lovne part, it may be qualified. 
 
 Vrtd^ Gcvifaueyourlifc* 
 
 Vtrtuey^qtiitle^ltbfrMUuty ttfJit^dnJ all ceme ^ownt heftrtthe 
 
 T H E E P I L O G V E. 
 
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 MOfimightit ^ttwftnier ifiteinfkstf 
 Prefititifiglhetvefcbfe/e/iJigffitif^ 
 Htrepr»[lr4tefi^beftrejourPrtHcelygr4ce, 
 IJhewmifilfejMcbAS J 9ught te be^ 
 tourhumhle VAlpd!,Jabie{i to year will, 
 WithftareA»il0ue,jeHrGf4atemmmeJiil, 
 
 FINIS. 
 
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