"^f^' W^'JBSS^ t> \ f/LZ, W- . ;«t-*2wr3*. ;'!' o S 7. CJ&; cr;^ /j2 \ ■ PRINCETON, N. J. % Collection of Puritan Literature. Division Section Number 5jy^ ^ «itt vw ^ THE MISE A C OMED Y ACTED By His Majefties Servants, ' AT THE — *- Written by tHOM AS^SHADWE LL, LONDON^ Printed iovthomas Collins and 'john Ford^ at the Middle \ Temple-gate in Fleetjireet^ 167^* \ J 1- n^ ■ V != Vt ?!'»• 1 r-^ A\\\^'J a. .vxCi^it lOi U3 Ji ,1 4 To the Right Honoumble CHARLES Lord Gentleman of His MAJESTIES BED-CHAMBER. f My Lord, HE Favour which your Lorddiip was pleafed to fliew to this Play, 1 value more than all the loud Appkufes of a Theater: Nor can itbelefs efteemed by any man that has had the honour of knowing your Lordfhips Perfbn, or the pleafure of reading the diver- fions of your pen. It leems by your obliging kindnels to the Poets, and your great example in writing, as if you Were defign'dby Heaven, among many other great ufes, for the fuftain- ing of declining Poetry. This confideration, with the boldnefs which your frequent favours A 2 have The EpHle Dedicatory, have given me, pull the trouble of this Dedi- cation upon you. You fee, my Lord,the dan- ger of encouraging any of us, who are too apt without it tou(e the names of great men for the defence of our weakneifes and folliesjnay,(ome are fb arrogant to believe their injurious Dedi- cations competent returns for all the Obligati- ons they receive from the generofity of their Patrons. But I,my Lord, have been too much obliged by you to think of making any return : all that I can do, is to beg leave to make an hum- ble acknowledgment of all your favours; and to take this occafion to publifh my felf to the Wodd, My Lord, : ; . i ^. :. Tour Lordjhifs Moft Obliged Humble Servant J THOMAS SHADWELl, '.. t- READER. THE Foundation of this Play I 'took from one of Moliere's called L* Avare; but that having too few perfons, and too little aftion for an Engltjh Theater^ I added to both fomuch, that 1 may call more than half of this Play my own ; and /think /may fay with- out vanity, that Molieres part of it has not {uffer'd in my hands, nor did / ever know a French Comedy made ufe of by theworftof our Poets^that was not better'd by 'em. 'Tis not barrennefs of wit or invention,that makes us borrow from the French, but lazinefs,' and this was the occafion of my making ufe of JJ ^t^^^rf. This Play ,as it was wrote in lefi than a moneth, and was the lafi: Play that was Aded at the Kings Theater in C ovent-gardetijhtf oit the fatal fire therej the great hafl I made in writing it, that made me very doubtful of the {iiccefs of it, which was the reafbn that at firfl / did not own it, but conceal'd my Name. / have refblved to take my leave of long Prefaces,andwill give you no farther trou- ble here, for fear you lliould find too much af- terwards. • Prologue PROLOGUE [ The Authors Name not being then known. T OU R Poet never doubts the good fuccefs Of Farce that's in half Fre;?^/)^ half Engl ifi drefs: And this was made with little pains and wit^ As any cobling Poet e're wrote yet^ And therefore he's refolv'd not to fubmit. The Fortune of his Fellows he has feen. Who in dull Farce have (b (uccefsful been^. That could he write true wit^he is in doubt "Whether you would endure to fit it out. But though he has no wit^ he has fbme fhame^ And ftealing from the French conceals his name. French Plays^in which true wit's as rarely found As Mines of Silver are in EngUJlj ground^ A foolifli Marquifsj-or his knavilhman, Or (brae poor Pudden fool's the beft they can. But ftay^ IVe been to bold 5 methinks I fee The FngliJI) Monfieurs rife in mutinyj Guying confound him^ does he damn French Plays^ The only Vieces that deferve the Bay es.- France that on fafhions does ftrift Laws impofe^ The Univerfal Monarchy for Cloaths^ That rules our mod: important part^ our dre/s^ ^^' Should rule our wit, which is a thing much left. But Mejfienrs he (ay S3farther to provoke ycj He would as (bon be Author o(Tu ^oque^ As any Farce that e're from France was (ent^ And all con(ider d 'tis a complement^ And yet he hopes the advantages they gain^ That he niay plea(e ye with (mall (lock of brain: For our good natur'd Nation thinks it fit^ - To count French Toys^ good Warcs3 French non(ence^ wit. EPILOGUJE, J The Adois Names. Goldingh^m Theodore Squeeze Timothy Bella mour #' HAnt and Hazzard Rohin Roger James and William ■^ Jujiice Tvpo Bullies Conjidble and Watch Three Counterfeit B ay lifs Fidlers A Scrivener, a^ Son, f^Gentleman in drfguife, hi, IrnenameK^ims^and^^^^^^ to QolaMt a lover of Theod ora^ irwo Gamljlers of the Torvn. Theodore's Servant, I Servants to Goldingham. * Women: Theodora^: Ifahella Cheatly Lettice Joyce Bridget U^ Daughter to Goldingham. Sijier to Bellamour. A Procurer. Her Daughter a Wenck- A Wench^ T'he fame* ^ % \ . » Q^ .A ■ Pf0 ^ 4s- '^ Jjl The ACT. I. SCE. I. Enter Rattty Hazardy Theodore. Rant. Hat a devil makes 4:hee in fb mufty a humour.*? Thou art as dull and dumpifli as a fellow that had been drunk over night with Ale^ and had done nothing but drunk Coffee, talked Politicks, and read Gazettes all this morning. Haz. Haft loft thy money , or thy wench? Rant. Nay faith Hazard^ if he has loft his money, I am fiire he has loft his wench, in fpight of the noble vertue ofcon- ftancy. ^ Haz. Come Theodore 2l lucky hand or two at the Groom Porters, will get thee as good a Miftrifsas any about the Town. Rant. No pox on*tthey are kept fb high by foolifh elder Brothers, that poor younger Brothers muft defpaire of em. Haz. No Rant^ thou art miftaken, the Elder Brothers are fb kind to keep cm fdr the younger, that can not do't for themfelves 5 they are civil to the one for love, and the other for money. , Rant. I am not of your opinion, there was never lb much ready money and fb little love ftirring, as at this time. Haz. Faith then we ( that have but ftiallovv purfesj^ muft three or four club for one, fheel fcrveus all, confidering hoW we drink. Come Theodore be not melancholy, if thou haft B • loft 2 THE MISER, loft thy Miftrifs, Tie club with thee for another. 'theo. So GentleflsieOj this Dialogue runs off very fmartly^ you had rehenrfed it beforCa but 1 find you have the cffefts of laft nights debauch upon yoUjand are hot headed this morn- ingjWhat ehe (liould make you think me melancholy ? Ru^it. Come faith^ thou art. Theo, I muft confefi Gentlemen I am not in (b brisk a humour as to leap over Joynt-ftooles^; or >come over a ftick for the King^ or any of thofe pretty frolicks 5 but I have no trouble^ unlcfs you will create me one. Haz. I am fb fir from that^ that Tie tell thee news that will rejoyce the heart qF thqej if thou w^rt as dumpilh as a young Spark that is newly denyed to be trufted for a white Periwig. Theo. Prethee what's that ? * ■ - Rant. That which I am fure yoJu'l bite at. Haz. There is the moft delicate, charming creature, come to lye over againft us in Bow-jireet\ Oh tis a melting GirlCj (he looks as if (he would diflblve like an Anchovee in Claret. Rant. She would relifli better ( when a man has the hot fit upon bim) than (Itiall Beer in a Feaver. Haz,. Than fhiall Beer a pox on'tj (he would be more wel- come to thee thaa a Reprieve would^ if thou wert juft now trolling out Hof?kjtis and Ster/rhold upon a Ladder. Theo. You are mighty witty, and full of fimilies 5 but who the Devil is this incomparable Lady ? 'Rant Poxon'tj thou art as tefty as an old Leane Judge fa- fting^upon the Bench, between eleven and twelve. Haz. rie put him into a better humour 5 with this young Lady, is Mrs Cheat ly ^ party per pale Match-maker, and Baud, got acquainted, and has promifed to bring her to a Ball at the Bear at Charing-Crofs, where you know tbere js a very conve- nient Couch. Rant. Oh fhe*s a delicate bit for him that can get her, (Jie's fit for one of us honeft Fellows to debauch, and for a dull rich Fellow ( born to the drudgery of Plowing Land and getting Heirs) to Marrv. Tie if. But ( iif you be not too much tran(ported to tell me J Pray who is this j^oungLady ? Jiaz. THm MISER. 9 Haz. Why^ 'tis one Ifabella that lyes ovet againft our Lodge- ^^ ingatthe Blew Balcone^ Thee. 'Sdeath what (aid he ? [. Affcle ] Rar/t. How now, are you nettled? Gad Tie lay my life this Rogue has been before-hand with us. 'rheo. No faith Gentlemen, but this Lady I have (een^aiTtlv know fhc has (bme qualities very unfit for your Company, Haz. What are thofe Man? ' Theo. Dam'd unfafhionable qualities, calFd vertue, and mo- defty. Rar;t. Pifti, but if (he be not too much feafon'd with vertk^p in this warm age, the cannot keep long. Theo, Indeed but (he will, in (pight of that Villanous Se- ducer Cheatly^ whofe Clutches Icarce any young Lady can fcape. Ratjt. Prethee (peak not againft thy Mother-in-Law, thou ^ hadft the debauching of her Daughter Lettice. Theo. I the debauching of her 5 ftie was debauched from her Mothers Womb, (he has it ex Traduce. ' Haz. rie hold thee ten pound Cheatly brings this LaJy to Supper, for all her vertue, and modefty. Theo. 'Sdeath Sir, I know (he cannot, (hall UTDt do*t. Rant. On myConicience he's in downright abominable love with this Lady. Theo. Well,becau(e you area couple of good honeft Fel- lows , that is, as farr as tho(e that u(e Cater-deuce-azes^ and (mooth Boxes, and Cheat at Dice, can be. Haz. Cheat? we do play a little upon advantage I confe(s, ( as many people of Quahty and moft Gentlemen that are Gamefters do. ) ihea. Indeed fal(e Boxes, and Dice are an advantage, but to let that pafsrl will prevent your Errour, wit?h this IfabelU I am unrealbnably and de(perately in Love. Ik Rant. But 'its hi an honourable v^ay, I hope, not at all inclining to wedlock. Theo. Yes faith, I am in Love^ even to Matrimony. Haz. Pox on thee for an un(ea(bnable Fellow^ to think of Matrimony in this age, when an honeft Woman is almoft B 2 * alhamid 4 THE MIS1E.K. a(him*d to (hew her Face, Che finds triumphant Punk fo much preferred before her. Rant. If vvcj honeft Fellows of the Town, go on as we be- gin3 honeft Women will come to be Ston d in the Streets. Haz. Whatj thou art turned a publick fpirited Fellow I warrant, and wifely confidcreft , that people are wanting '^in Evgldfid^ and that more frequent Marriage would be a means ofPropagation. Kant. And I believe thou haftfubtilly found out that whore- ing, andMonafteries^are as greatcaufts of their wanting people iHkSpa/n ^ as their Weft l^idutn Colonies, ' Theo. None of thefe politick confiderations I aflurevou, and yet ever fince I faw ifabelU I care le(s for a Whore, than you do for an honeft Woman: Yet you (hill find I am not wholly unfit for your Company, I have not given overall fins at once for if you'l go before and belpeak. Dinner at shatoUns you (hall fee how Tie fowce you in Bitrgiwdy. Haz. Well, weel go and hope, by the helpe oi^ Burgtindy^ to recover your Senles again. Theo. Have a care of loofing your own. Ra>7t. That we may have no advantage over you, wee'l each of us drink 2 or 3 Beer-glafles , before you come. Haz. Adieu. . [Exeunt. Haz,. Rant.'] [Entej' Bellamonr. ] Theo. How now Bellamonr^ where's my Father. Bell, Sir, he's bufie upon a queftion in Arithmetick; to fee how much 151, comes to in (even years, with u(e upon u(e. Theo. What ufe his fifty in the . hundred, that he takes of Herb^women and Oyfter- women? For which they Pawn, their dear Rings, and Wedding Petticoats. Bell. Sir, he's willing to make- the moft of his money* Theo. Has fee taken account what Dripping has been fold this week to tjie Kitchen-ftuff Women ? Has he weighed the ends of Candle, and Suet, to change for Candles of 20 in the pound ? Bell. All this Sir, and he has been higling with a Fellow above half an hour this morning, about 5 Coney-Skins he /old himsnaVjGoDd man, he s very careful, and all for you. ' . 1'beo^ # THE MISER. 5 Tkeo. For mc, 'Sdcatli I exped he (liould live fifty , years longer 5 unlels the Parliament would bring down money to four in the hundred, and faith T thought the report of that laft SeffionSj would have done an honeft FjIjm ante Diem fome kindnefsj but a pox ont he's recovery^ but no more of him^ prethee (ebd in my man to me. ^ Bell. I will Sir Robw. [Exit Theodore.'j ^ [Enter Robin J] Robin. What (ay you Sir? Bell. Go in to yourMafter [Ex. Robin'] [Enter Theodora] Here comes the Miftrefsof my heartj my d^SLixHTheodora^ I fee you now this mornings with as much Joyj as the Perflans do the Rifing Sun^ that gives em all their Comfort. ' Theo. For all your complements ^eZ/^^^^/zr,! find little profpedt of comfort for either of us. Bell. My dearefk Theodora^! have oblerved much dejeftion in yourCountenancCj ever fince the obliging aflurances you have given me of your faith 5 do you repent of that engage- ^ment ? then lam miferable. Theo, No BelUmonr^ I cannot repent of any thing I do for you 5 you have too great a power ovcrme^ to fufFer fuch re*- fentments in my mind. • Bell. What then can be the reafon^ that in the mieft of all my Joyes^ I fee you grieve. Theo. Thethoufend difficulties we are to undergo. Bell. Ah Madam^ do but Love enoughj and there are none. ■ Theo. There is an impoffibility of getting my Fathers confent^ though it would be fo much to my advantage ; His covetous> Shagrin Humour makes him hate a Gentleman. Bell. I have gained fo much upon hirn^ that I do not de- fpaireof it^ But fince I have your confentj I have too much ■happinejS for one man. Theo, I muftconfels^ my BelUmour^l could juftifie my Love to you to all the worlds but to my Father 5 1 have to defend me your Perfon^ and your Merit :I can never repay the obli- gations! have received from you 5 that after feven years Tra- velj yOu can be content to ftay from your Countrey^ your Friends^ and Kindred^ and conceal your felf from all the world 6 THE MISER, world but mcrBut above all, to put your fclf for my fake, m fo bafc a conditionj as to fcrve my Father^ which is worfe . *> than Rowing in GallieSj thisTeftimony of your Love can never be fbrgoiten. Bell. Ah Madam! one kind look from you will overwcigh a thoufand fuch fmall Services : I muft confefs, ferving your Father is the fevereft Task I have, to minifter to his wretched Ava- rice^ and endure the curfo of all whom his extortion grieves. Pardon me, dear Theodora^ that I take this liberty before you .• This is a Subjcft, you know I can fpeak little good of. ihco, I am too fcnfible of it, but I am extreamly glad to fee you gain fo much upon him^by your Artifices. Bell. You fee Madam, Love is able to turne a man into all Shapes, nay into the worft , a Flatterer, to a Covetous man .• But by the fordid applauding of what he does, andoblerving all his Rules and Maximes, I have gained this point 5 That he will hear or believe no man fb foon as me^ 7heo. But why do you not difcover this to my Brother, an4. procure his afliftance in it ? Bell. Your Father's ^tid Brother's tempers are fb oppofite^ that it isimpoilibie toaccommodate my felfe to both of 'em, but do youpleafe to mannage our intereflswith your Brotherj>, he Loves you extreamly , and will hear you 3 I hear him com-' ing, rieaway, \_Ex, BelUmour'] \^ Ef/ter Theodore and Robw. '] Iheo. Rohm go flay within till I call you. Robh?, I will Sir. [^Ex.Robitf] 'Theodore. Dear Theodora I am glad you are here, I have a fecret of the greateft concernment in the world to me, to dif^ cover to you. Theodora. 1 fliall be glad to hear*t, and ( ifl can)toferve you %i it 3 what have you to fay ? . Theodore. A thouiand things, in one little word, Love. Theodora. How Brother are you in Love, Fie tell you — - ^ Theodore. Ho^l Sifter, I know as well as you that I depend [Scommatkallj^] upon a Father, and that the name of Son^carries an inviolable Duty along with it, Theodora, But Brother • Theodore ♦ THE. MISER. 7 T/f^$dore. And that I ought not to engage my heart wif h- ocrt the confent of him who gave me breath. Theodora. Do you hear Theodore. And that Heaven has made our Parents difpofers of our willsjand that they are in a condition to fee more and be left deceived than we. Theodora, Hold a little, Theodore. And that we ought to truft the Eyes of their wif- , dom before the blindnefi of our own paffion. Theodora. Are you mad—— ' Tijeodore. And that the heat of our youth mifleads^ and be- trays us often to dangerous precipices. Theodora, Not one of thefe wife things would I have {aid to ypu:, but tellme^ are you engaged to her you Love? 'Theodore. No^ but refolv'd^in fpight ofall oppoIitioUj and I conjure y ou^ give me no reafons. _ Theodora, Why do you believe I will ? ■^ Theodore, You are no Lover^ and faith lam damnably aflfraid ^'bfyour wi(dom. . Theodora. You lj:now not my condition Brother ^ but pray who is it that has Charm'd you thus ? Theodore, h young Lady that Lyes near this place^ of ib ex- cellent a Beauty 3 fb delicate a creature^ I cannot think of her without an extafie. Theodora. Pray (ave your oratoryjand in (liort^tell me who (he is. Theodore. Her name is ifabella 3 but that which is my extream- cft trouble 5 I have difcover'd under hand, that the is the Daughter of a fickly Widdow^ and of a fmall Fortune; You know the abominable humour of my Father (whofe damnd covetoufiielsj if I had not now and then a Lucky hand at play ^ would make me forget all ufc of money) fo that I have (carce any poffibility of giving this Lady the leaft proof of my a,t- feftion^ and if I find not fome means to do it^ I am loft. Theodora. It is an inhumane thing of him to put us both to our ShiftSj thusj to get but ordinary Cloths. Theodore. Prethee Sifter^, lets Joy n in our Complaints to him, and if he oppofes us^ we will quit our (elves of his infiippor- table i'w 8 THE MISER. table Tyranny, and (eek our Fortunes together. » Theodora, I hear him coming, he's inraged at fbmething, pray let us retire and confult what to (ay to him, here he comes, ftcp in. Theodore. Come on. • [Exeunt Theodore andTheodora] [Enter Coldingham and Robin] Cold. Out of my houfe you Dog, begon, make no replyes, you Rafcal , that are a Sworn Thief 5 the Gallows groans for you. Robin. W^ll, there was never any thing fo wicked as this [Adde] damn'd old Fellow, and I think, under correftion,.the Devil's in him. Gold. What's that you mutter between your Teeth Sarrah? ^'\ Robin. Why do you hunt me up and down thus ? ^ Gold. Out you Hang-Dog, muft youaskqueftions? Out of my Doors, or Tie knock you down. Robin. A pox on this damn d flea-flint [/ffide'] Why what have I done to you ? ^ Gold. Difpute no more, begon.' Robin. MyMaftergave me order to ftay here for him. Gold. Get you gone and wait in the Street, you Rafcal, mufl you ftand here like a Sentinel, and (with your damn'd watchful Eyes J be a Spy upon my aftions^to devour what I liave, and to ferret up and down to (ee what there is to Steal. ' Robin What a Devil do you think I fhould fteal, unlefs I fhould fleal you ? [A^de'] Befides, He's as watchful as an Owl, a man that had killed Qven n:ien, Pifling againft a wall , would reft more quietly. Gold. You Dog mufl I be daily in danger to be Rob'd by you ? Robin. You are not a man to be Rob'd, all you have is un- er Lock and Key^befides you profefs your felf to be in great (1 ant. Gold. [Aftde'] Oh how I tremble ! Lcafl this Rogue fhould fuf- ped I have money hidden in my Garden .• If he do's I am ruin'd. Though I have but litdc Sirrah^ I fhould be loth toioofe it by fuchRafcals as you arc. Befidcs what's Lock*t up, is not there a THE MISER, 9 a Tin Candleftick^ a Pair of Brafi Snuffers^ a NutniegrGratcr:> Bellows^ and a Darnock Carpet. Rohirr. I fcorne 'em all. ^ Gold. Come Sirrahj you are one of the Rogues that re- ported that I have money hid. ^ Robin. HoWj have you money hi 3 fay you ? V Gold. No no you Dog, I don't fay fo, I have no money hid you Villain you. {Aftde^ 'Sdeath he diftrafts me. Robin. Why what is't to me whether you have ©r have not. Gold. What are you arguing? Fie beat your foolilh rcafons out of your head^ once more^ begon. * ^ Robin. Welljgo. Gold. Stayj have you taken nothing with you ? Robin. You had beft fearch me. Gold. Shew me your hands. Robin. There. Gold. The other — Both together — Stay have you put nothing here. [He feels in his Coat Pock.ets.'] '*' Robin,. What a Devil (hould I put there ? Gold. Let me fee here, [All this while Groping RobinJ] Robin. Such a man as you deferves to be Rob'd. Gold. What (ay you ? Robin. I fay I think you*l grope meal! over* Gold. So I will Sirrah. Robin. A Plague on all covetoufhefs^ and covetous men. Gold. What's^hat? Robin. I fayj a Plague upon all covetoufhefs^ and covetous men. Gold. Of whom do you fpeak Sirrah ? Rohin, Of covetous men. Gold. What are thofe covetous men ? Robin. Rogues^ Villans^ DogSj Caterpillers^ Horfe-Leeches^ ViperSj Theives^ Robbers^ Sons of Whores. Gold. How now you Rafcal. Robin. Why do you trouble your felfe Sir^ you are none of thofe ^ may not I curfe covetous Rogues ? <^ Gold. Sirrahj to whom did you fpeak thus ? tell me. Robin, I fpoke it— I fpokeit — to that Roguel>/^a in th^ Pifture there. C Oo'd. lo THE MISER. Cold. And I (peak to your fools head there^ Sirrah take thatj do you feele me Rogue? Robw. Ay, po* on you, againft my wilL [AQde] Gold. Again Sirrah^ out of my doors, I fay, you infolent Villain. Robin. A curfe on him,he has brokeli my bones. [Ex. Robin.'] Gold. Oh the pains, the Jealoufies, and fears a man muft (ijfFer that has great fummes of money to guard 5 I cannot find one place (afe enough about the houfe 5 Coffers and Trunks Theives can never (cape. Let me fee this particular. Imprimis^ a thoufand Pound, for which I have Pawnes worth two, at above fifty per Cent. Item in the City five thoufend Pound, for which I have ten per Ceyit^ and the beft fecurity in England. , [^Enter Theodore andTheodora."] Item in Morgages of Land from young Gay Sparks 6000 1. Oh but that dear fiim of fix thouiand broad pieces in my Garden, that tran(ports me. [HefeeshisSonand Danghter.] 'Sdeaththat I fliould read this Note loud , I have betrayed my felf, they have over-heard me, and I amruin*d 5 would they were both hang'd; Well, what's the matter with you, have you been long there ^ Theo. No Sir^ but now come. Gold. What do ye ftand liftcning? Tkeo. Not wc, I aflure ye. Gold. Come come ye did.' if they over-heard me^ I fliaH hang my felf Theodora. Not we, I aflure you Sir. Gold. I was faying to my felf, how happy fhould I be if I had but fix thouiand Pound in the world. Theo. You need not wifh that. Gold. Tis falfe, 'tisfalfe, Oh would to heaven I had !Oh how happy (liould I be, I (hould never complain then^ that the times are hard, not L Theodora. This is all but Raillerie Sir. Theodore. You have more than five times as much. Gold. 'Sdeath, what lays he? Oh thou Villain, thou Viper thou, have I bred thee up to deftroy me? are my Children become my greateft enemies ? Theo. /. THE MISER. II T*heo. Are thofe your enemies that (ay you are rich > Gold. Oh it is the vileft injury you can do me^ foch dit courfts as thefe will make my throat be cut. Thieves will be- lieve I am all made up of Gold 3 your extravagant expences too, will make cm think (b. Theo. I know none I am guilty of, unlefs keeping my felf clean be (b. Gold. Oh your Periwigs, your Ribbands, your Laces, you are as much a Spark as any of thofe that go fine, keep Whores, and pay no debts, about the Town ^ and if the truth were known, you, and your Sifter, here, muft Rob me to da it. theo. He will have good luck that Robs you : [Afidc] You know my Sifter ventures (bme money at S^a, ( that was left her by an ^;^«^,^and ( for me ) lam fometimes lucky at play, and I eat and drink, and keep my (qM handfomly dreft with it. Gold. Handfomly, fboliftilysto what end are thcle multi- tudes of Ribbands^ this Flaxen Mop of Whores Hair, and this Flanders Lace upon the Shirt 5 1 warrant this Habit coft thirty Pound: now if you da win money, put it to other ufes(you foolifti young Knave ) 50 1. 'comes to fix and thirty {hillings a year, according to Statutable ufe^ But thou mighteft make twenty Pound a year on't, if thou hadft any braines , and (with (uch ufe upon ulej what would 30 1, come to in (even years! Theodora. But Sir, my Brother and I came to talke with you of other bufinefi. Gold. Well, and I have fomething to fay to you^ of other bufinefi. Theo. Tis concerning Marriage, Sir. Gold. And I intended to Ipeak to you, concerning Marriage. Theodora. Ah Father! Gold. Ah Father! vvhat*s that for? what ? what? you would be at it already, would you ? foft and fair young Gentle- woman. Theo. No Sir, my Sifter is affraid that your opinion of Marriage will not agree with ours, C 2 Gold. ,2 THE MISER. Gold. Fear not, you (hall have no caufe of complaint ^ I fhall do well for you both 5 and ( firft of all ) have you Theo» dore^ feenone IfabelU^ that lyes near this place ? Theo. O yes Sir, fcveral timesj in her Balcony. Gold. And you ? Theodora. I have heard of her. Sir. Gold. Well Son 5 and how do you find that Lady ? Theo. She's admirably handfbmej I have never feen her Gold. Her face, ha ? TIko. Beyond what e'rc a Lover fmcied of his Miftrefi. Gold. Her rtiape^ is it not well? Thco. Not only fauklefs, but excellent to a rairade.. Gold. Her meen, ha Theo. Graccfii!, and admirable. Gold. Her ayer, and her manner Theo. The mofl: charming in the worlds her ay er (b full ofmodefty and Vv^it, her carriage fo allureing and gentle, I have never feen the like. Gold. Oh ho, \yould not this Lady make a pleafint bed- fellow ? Theo. It were a happinefs beyond all expreffion^ fuch as 'twere not ftfe to think on't. Gold. But there is one point to be confider'd, her Portion. Theo. Oh Sir, that (with lb fine a Lady) is not confide- rable, not to be mentioned. Theodora. Befides Sir^^ 1 have h^rd (he has a tollerable for- tune. Theo. Never think of that. Gold. Well, I am glad we agree (b well in our opinions of this Lady ^ for (by theft charming qualities ) (he has fo won upon me, that I am refolved forthwith to marry hen Theo. Oh heaven ! Gold. What fty you ? i^^Ji^lf-'J Theo. Are you refolved fay you Gold. Yes, to marry ifabella. Theo. Who you ? you ? Gold. Yes Ij I^ I, why^ what do you make of me, young Cox-comb > ' ' . Theo. THE MISER. i^ I'heff. 'Sdeath this has ftruck me to the heart. [Ex. 7heo.J Gold. Who cares ^ go get fome Aqua-Vit^, I hope this young Prodigal Afs will hang bimfelf at the news of a ' young Mother-in-Law^ This Daughter^ is that which I refblve for my felf: now for him, I have provided a grave Matron of about 50, with a great deal of money 5 and you, I intend to marry to 'fimothy Sqnee%e^ the rich Scriveners Son, a very thrifty young man. Theodora. Heaven^ what do I hear! Gold. He*s a very pretty young man, and knowes how to make fixty fer Cevt of his money. Theodora. Sir, if you pleafe, 1 will not marry. Gold. Madam, if you pleafe you fhall marry.. Theodora. Pray pardon me Sir. Gold. Pray pardon me Madam. Theodora. You may command me in any thing, but this» Gold. I will command you in this, and to night too. Theodora. To night, that (hall not be. Gold. That (hall be. .li^.ij ( i Theodora. No Sir. Gold. Yes Sir. Theodora. Fie kill my felf, before I marry him. Gold. You Qiall not kill your felf^ and you fliall marry him^ but did ever Father endure fuch infblenCe from a Daughter?- Theodora. Was ever Daughter fb (everely ufed by a Fa- ther? * Gold. All the world will allow of my choyce. Theodora. No man of fenfe vvill. [Etiter BellamoHrr\ Gold. Here comes Bellamour^ will you be jjjdg'd by him,^ Theodora. With all my heart. This is lucky.enough. [Afide'} Gold. Look you Bellamour^ my Daughter di(putes with me^ which do you think has reafbn, (he or I? BelL Oh Sir, you without qtieftion. Gold. Do you know what we were talking of? Bell. No Sir, but you cannot be in the wrong. Gold. Look yoUj' you are to be Judge^ I would marry her 14 THE MISER. her to tmcthy Sqti?er r^^tho rich Scriveners Son this night 5 and the baggjge deljjiles him. Bell. And am 1 to be Judge? Gold. Ay of this. BelL Oh heaven! Gold. What fay you? VelL I am of your opinion Sir^ in the main^, but your Daughter is not wholly in the wrong. Gold. Whys why is Mr" timothys Peribn^ or Fortunej to be rejcfted ? where can fhe have a better? Bell. That's true Sir^ but (lie may fay^ 'tis too rafh to re- folve to do it ft) fiiddenly 5 and that (he ought to have fbme time to accommodate her inclinations to him. Gold. Time^ come I mufl: take "occafion by the fore-lock, his Father ( that is very rich^ but of mean extraftion ) will ( for the fake of good AUyance ) let his Son marry her with- out a Portion. Bell. Nay then^ I muft fay no more^ that is a convincing reafon, (he muft fiibmit to that. Theodora. What means Bellamour} [^Ajidi] Gold. I know not what -tis to her^ I am (iire 'tis the moft confiderable reafon in the world to me. Bell. Without doubt Sirj no man can contradid that^ but your Daughter may* anfwer you^ that Marriage is the moft folemn thing in the world ^ and that which muft make her al- Vv'ays either happf*, or miferable. Gold. Without Portion ! mark that Bell. You have reafon Sirj that decides all. But Sir^ people will tell yoUj that the inclination of your Daughter, ought to be a little rega^^dcd 5 and that forcing afFeftions has often ruined the bcft of Families. Gold. What without Portion ?• Bell. Nay, there can be no reply to that ; *tis true, there arc a great many Fathers that prize the fatisfadion of their Daughters, and would never Sacrifice them tointereft, but would confult their affeftions. Gold. But again I (ay, without Portion. Bell. 'Tis true, without Portion is an anfvvcr to every thing 5 and who can refift fuch reafon as yours. Gold. L r,HE MISER, 15 Gold, [to himfelf] Oh heaven I hear the Dog bark, I am (b af&aid of this money, I muft into the Garden.- ftay, here. [Ex. Goldwgham,'] Theodora. BclUmonr you are in the wrong, to talk thus with him. Bell. If I (hould oppofe him Madam, I fliould ruine our defign, and you will do better to feign a confent to what he commands. ^ Theodora. But for this fudden Marriage, to night. Bell. Weel find means to break it, and make him confent to it. . ' Theodora. What can you invent ? Bell. Feign fome fickne(s, and defire him to delay 't for that. Theodora. Phyfitians will find out that deceit. Bell. Madam, he would fcarce be at the charge of one to lave his own life, much lefs yours. Theodora. But he has Kindred, that will give him their advice for nothing. Bell. Madam do you believe in Doftors? do you think they know more than Nurf-keepers ? I warrant you Madam, counterfeit what diftemper you pleafe, they'l find reafons enough to tell you firom whence it comes. [Effter Goldi?jgham,~] Gold. Heaven be praifed, all's wellj^ there Was no body. BelL Befides Madam, our laft recourfe (hall be to dilcover our (elves, and our affedions, aixd if you can be conftant, as I doubt not • \GoldifJgham isfeen by them.] Madam ( as I was laying ) a Daughter ought not to di(pute her Fathers will, or once think whether Ihe likes the man or no, whom he chufes for her ^ elpecially where that invincible realbn, of without Portion, offers its lelf; [Theodora flings from him hajlely^afid goes out, } Gold. Well laid Bellamour. Bell. Sir, I ask you pardon, that I make {o bold with your Daughter. Gold. I am orejoy'd at it, you^have done exceeding welL BtlL 6 XHE MISEJi. ID BelL Sir, I will never fail to urge her with arguments ^ and efpccially, that undeniable one^ oi without Portjon. Gold. Tis very well. 'Bell. Oh Sir, there's nothing^ in this world ) (b precious as moneyj not Honour, Birth, Education, Wit^ Courage, Vertue, Wifdom, Fveligion, Loyalty ^ Gold. Oh there fpoke an Oracle ! dear Vellamour I could hug ihee for this, thou (halt follow^, and advife her. But firft, give me fome little account of this days bufine(s,has J^ Roger. He is in the Garden ( where he always is ) rie tell him you are here. [Ex. Roger.[^ Sqne. Come Timothy^ Chcere up, has*t not thou forgot to put on thy little Cuffs , to Comb thy head, and get thy hair pow- der'd, Tim. No no, I have my beft Cloaths on too, juft as 1 u(ed to go to Church 5 but de' hear Sir, I (hall be alham'd when Theo- dora comes , dc' fee, for (on my confeience and foul ) I (hall never learn how to Suitour a woman. Sqne. Take my direftions, and I warrant thee. Tim. How did you go to work to Suiter my Mother? Sqne. Why, Tie tell thee, when I was a young man, COh the happy days we lived in then ) I could woe a young Gentlewoman, with as much dexterity, as the Spruceft Gal- lant on em all. tim. I long to hear^ before Mrs. Theodora comes. D Squt. i8 THE MISER, Sque. Why look j'ou^ fuppofe thou Wert thy Mother, ftand there f and Tie tell you fhe was as fine a young Lais, as any Aldermans Daughter, ( though fhe was but a Button-makers Daughter ) and as well bred too ^ I am (ure it coft her Father ten fliillingsa month for her learning to Dance^ and (he play'd moft violently upon the Citteni too* But ftand fl-ill3 thus I be- ^ gun. \^He Saltites^ and KJjJes Timothy, ]] Then forfooth your Servant , flud I^ wont you pleafe to fit -?* down ? here's a Chair^ and pleafe you. [Jrlefets .t Cha.irforTj- ^ nwthy^ (ifid (its down by him, " Tiw, I vow this is very well, de' conceive me ? Sqite. Then thus! went on 5 pray give me leave to kifs your hand. [ He kjjjes Timothys hand. ] Ti?n, G Lord Sir ! ^Sque, I proteft and vow^ I have a very great afteftion for you5 the very thoughts of you. has often broke my fleep^and made me fetch many a figh. Tim. Ha, ha, ha, very well I vow. ^'qnc. For you are very handfbm ( as I am an honed: maUj and I cannot but love you , an I were to be hang'd for't. Tim. Tis your goodnefs more than my defert. Sqiie. Good !^cK, to (ce the luck on't^ (he made that very anf\ver, I proteft. Tim. Oh Gemini^ why did (he > ^///e. Yes, but to go on, (aid I, lam come to(ee if you can love (uch a one as I am,( and I was then as pretty a young Fellow as any in the City) and if you can^ (aid I^ I (hall be very well content to make you my wife. Tim. Ay but Mrs. 7lc^^/(9r^3 they (ay,is moitpeftilent Coy, Sqtu. Tis no matter, be thou bold, and (he'l not deny thee. Tim, Ay and I will now you bid me, though I venture my life for't, de' undcrftand-me? Sqne, Do, ftand up to her man, and kifi her, fhel not deny thee, for thou art a very pretty Fellow, though I (ay't^ftand up, let me (ce, turn thee about, well made too, well thou takeftjuft like me, I was juft fuch another when Iwasyoung. \E72tcr GoIdn7gham arid BelUmonr,'^ Gold. Mr. Squeeze you arc welcome. Sque, THE MISER, ^ V ip s^ue. Thank you good Sir. * GoU. And you Mr. Tmotky^ Tim. Thank you good Sir^ (as my Father faid before me.^^ Sqrte, This is the young man I bring to your Daughter. Tim. Ay Sir^ I make bold to come a woing to Mrs. Theodora^ de* conceive me^ if your worOiip pleafe. Gold. With all my heart. BelL An excellent choice., an accompIi(ht Rival have I; .* I fhould (boner be jealous of a Ballad-finger 5 or a Pick- pocket. [Afide] Gold. Bellamour^ go call my Daughter. Bell. I will Sir^ A curfc on him^ muft (he be baited by this Banddg; [Ex. Bell.^\ Gold. While the young people are together^ vvee'I drink a Cup 5 1 would fend for a Pint of white Wine^ or half a Pint of Sack for youj but the Vintners do play the Rogues fo^ and put Horfe-flefhj dead Dogs^ mens bones^ Molofliis^ Lime^ Brim- ftone^ Stumme, Allom^ SloeSj and Arfhick into their Wine — -• but rie fend for a Cup of wholefome Ale for you. [Enter BelUmour and Theodora.'] Sque. With all my heart. Bell. There's the fweet youth, he has provided for you. Tim. Now Father ftand by me. Gold. This Daughter^ is the pretty voung man I told you of. Theodora. He looks more like a Corn- Cutter than a ■ 4 Lover. [Afide'] Sque. Your fervant young Gentlewoman. [He Sahttes her.] Tim. Your fervant forfooth^ I make bold to Salute j^ou, de'fee •• I vow 'tis the fweeteft ki(s that ever I had in aft my life 5 you kifs ver; well Mrs. iheodora^ pray let me have another. Theodora. Hold Sirj not too faft. ,^ Tim. Why look you Father ^ did I hot tell you how 'twould be > Sque. You were a little too forward Son. Gold. Come let's leave the young people^ they'l do beft together. D 2 ^Sqne. 20 THE MISER. Sqne, Ay 1 warrant yoUj they had rather be alone. Cold. D y' hear Theodora^ be civil to him BeUamonr \ [Ex. Goldhjgham^ Squeeze^ and Bclliwioitr^ Tim. So now we are alone Mrs 7hea. I call you Then for fhortnefs^ de' fee? will you plea(e to fit down ? IFc try now if I can out-do my Father. C^^O Theodora. To wait upon ^^oul will Sir. What a ridiculous Lover have I ? [Aftde'] Tim. Come Mrs. Thea^ I profels my Legs are very weary^ I have been all this morning dunning for money^ at this end of the Town 5 and I promife you I mind my bufinefs as well as e*re a young man in the City that wears a head^^^butf a deus take em ) they dofo fob me off with Proteftions here- abouts. Theodora. They do ill, to di(appoint (6 fine a Perfon. Tim. Ah forfboth^ you are pleafed to fay fb^ but come (now I think on't) pray Where's your Maid? Theodora. Why do you ask? Tim. If you pjeafe to fend her to fome Tavern^ where you have Credit 5 Tde make bold to fend for a Pint of Sack for you^ C there I out-do my Father a whole half Pint. J Theodora. Oh admirable breeding. [Afide'] By no means I don't love it^ I al]iu*e you. Tim. Then I'Je fend for a Bottle of white Wine^ I have Sugar in my pocket, the Rogues at Tavern's make us pay three pence a paper for it. Theodora. A thrifty confideration, but I drink no Wine. Tim. Nay pcuh Mrs Thea^ you fay this now to fave me Clrargcs^ de' fee 5 but alas I care no more for money than I do for the dirt under my foot^ d' you undeiiland me? if I had you at the Pope's Hcad^ I'de give you half a peck of Oyfters^ I have as good Credit there as ere an Alderman's Son of' cm all^ no difpra'i^e.* but faith I will fend for White- Wine noWj you lliall not fay mc nay. Theodora. Oh intollerable ! I will have none fent for. [Enter James.'] James. Sir^ your Father bids me tell you he is fent for to chatolim 5 to fbme young Blades^ whom he is to take up money for, Tim. THE MISER, ^r tim. Tis very welL Come Mrs T'hca^ pray be not angfy, but let us to our bufinefs. Theodora, Have you any with me ? Tim. Yes that I have^ and very earneft bufinefs too^ Fie tell you that. Theodora. What is it ? Tim. Look you Mrs, Thea^ fauca verha^ the fhort and the loug on't iSj I have had a very great afFeclion for you ^ any time thefe two months^, ever fince I favv you at Covengarden Churchj de' conceive me ? Theodora. Oh wonderful! Tim. As I am an honeft man, you have ftuck as elofeto my heart (all the time3)asa Burr ( de* underftand me ) nay I have (carce flept a quiet nighty all that time^ for dreaming on you. Theodora. 'Tis impoffible. Tim. Nay feck now 'tis truCj whereupon my Father feeing me in this condition, advifed me to come to you for cure^de' hear me? Theodora. Oh SLr^ doubt not but you may command me. Tim. No fbriboth pardon me, I (hall intreat you» Theodora. To do what? Tim. Feck only to love me a little, that's alL Theodora. No more but that ! how can I chufc ? T^im.^ Ay but will you have me for a husband, de' (ee? that's the bufinefs I come about.* if you will, I (hall for my part, be very glad to make you my Bed-Fellow, as the fay- ing is. Theodora* Oh Sir, you deferve one of a greater Beauty and Fortune than I am. Tim. Pfhaw what's matter for that, 'tis all one as long as my Father bid me ask you Mrs. Thea^ de' conceive me ? Theodora. Sure this Holiday Fool, ha's never been bred to any thing but throwing at Cocks, or demolifhing evil houles on Shrove-Tuefday^ or may be, he ha's Rid on a Pageant for aNeptune^ or a Sea-god, or perhaps waited at my Lord Mayor's Table upon a Feaft day. [4^^^* 3 Tim. What fay you to the propofition, ha ? Q Er^ter Robin. ^ Robin. Did you fee your Brother Madam ? Theo*^ cheat, O ^^ THE MISER, Theodora. .He's gone out. 7'im. A deus take this Fellow for interrupting us. ^'^f' ^Theodora. Withi??.^ Theodora. Hearkj I am call'dj farewell. [£x. Theodora, y Tjw. Nay an I leave you, the King (hall know it. [Ex.Tim.~i ^ 'Enter at the other Door Mrs, CheatlyT] \ : f'^Wf 1 dear Robin, art thou here ? t Robin, Mrs. Cheatly^what makes you here for heav^nsjfikcf ? cheat. That which makes me go every where^ I love^ Be ferviceable to the Nation^ in my faculty ^ I btin^^eo^ to- gether ^ and make work for the Parfons^ and thlBfcd^^fes. But where's Mr. Goldingham. ' ..^^^^j% Robifu What bufinefi can you have with him^^'*of all man- kind. Cheat. That which I hope to get by 5 you know I have no RentSj Induftry^ and Intrigue muft maintain me 5 but thou art iiire not to lofe by it^ my dear Robin. Robin. And you not to get by it here^ I aflure you. cheat. You don*t know^ there are fome things within my power^ that may touch very nearly. Robin. Why thou mayft (boner hope to get by thy Trade in a Town three years befieged 5 and almoft faraifhed. cheat. I warrant youj I have a way of tickling of 'em as they do Trouts out of their (cnfes^ but I muft work upon him by degrees. Robin. Why he would not give a fhiUing to ^ve thy fbul^. nor eighteen pence for his own 5 1 have heard him witTi that that word Give^ were blotted out of the Englip Tongue : you'l put him into Fits, if you but propound it to him. 'Slife here he comdSjI muft be gone I am fure. \Ex. Robin. ~] \_ Enter Go!di77gham. '] CheatJy. Ah dear Sir^ how briskly you look to day^ good lack ? If I had not been in your houfe^ I proteft I fhonld not have known you. Gold, fiookwell^ alas^alas! cheat. I never faw any creature (b changed i-n "my life^ fiire you drink nothing but Viper Wine. Gold? TUB MISER, 2j Cold. Nay you wheadle. cheat. Upon my lifcj you amaze mc^ you. look fo delicate- ly^ ib frefh 5 and gay. Gold. Nay but do I >hah. cheat. Sir, you were never lb young in your life, I have feen men of five and twenty in white Periwigs, have lefs youth about them. Gold. But( for all that J I am above fix and fifty. cheat. Six and fifty! alas that's nothing, that's the feafbnof a perfeft man, you are now in the flower of your Age • it was the time when the Tatriarchs you know began to get Children. Gold. That's true, but if I were twenty years younger^ 'twould do me no hurt. cheat. You jeft Sir, you need no youth. Fie lay my life you will live till you are a hundred years old. Gold. No no, but do you think fo really > cheat. Moft certainly Sir, you have all the markes of long life^ let me fee, hold a little: Oh what a fign of life there is upon your forhead ! I am fiire youl have four wives more. Gold. 1 care not how many wives I have, I love to bury wives much. [^Aftde.^ But have you fuch skill in thefe things? cheat. Ay as much as e're an Almanack-maker, or Cunning- - man of 'em all 3 let me lee your hand, Heaven! What a Line- of life is here. /^ Cold. How, let me fee. \^Hepitso?z hi^ SfeBacks.^ cheat. Do you not fee how firr that Line goesi? ^ Gold. Yes, but what does that import ? Clj^at. A hundred did I iay ? if you don't live to fixfcore^ rie be content to be hang'd, when lam fo old my felf. Gold. ' fis impoffible. Cheat. You will live to bury all your Children, Grand- children, Great-grand-children, and Pcfterity, to thefift and fixt Generation. Gold. The more I bury, the better ^ what care I for Pcfteri- ty, I would be my felf the laft man of my family. Cheat, Yes Sir, as you are the firft. Cold. But pray Mrs, Ck^^/^'j how goes our affair ? cheats * 24 THE MISER. cheat. If it did not go cxtrcamly wcll^you would not have me in fo good a humoun Well on my confcience no woman in Engltml ha s that fliculty in Match-making, that I have.- there are no two perfons, fo oppofite^ that I cannot bring to- gether: (if I had liv'd in that time) I would have beenhang*d if I had not Married the Pope to Queen Ehzabcth. Gold But I would not have had that done^that might have fpoyTd the reformation ; but tell me? cheat. Why Sir? I acquainted the Mother with your pro- pofition^ and brought ifabella. to the window fas you appoint- ed,) where (he fiirvey'd your pcrfon^ your agCj your youth^I mean^ }0ur meenand all your motions. Gold. And -how lik'd flie^ ha > cheat. She likes your perfon infinitely, and her Mother^ and (lie entertained the propofal with a great deal of joy 5 c^nd ijabclLi (ays you are the mod Reverend charming old young Gentleman, in all Covet^garden. Gold. Tis her goodnefs, but in troth that was a little too much .* but have you fpoke with her Mother about Portion Y cheat. Oh fhee'l be a vaft Fortune, (he will be worth above two thou(and Pound a year to you ( befides her Beauty) which if you would, you might make as much more of, if ftie would conlent. Gold, And (iff can make fo much more of herj I amfiire rie make her con(cnt, or Tie ftrangle her. [^ Ajide. ] But how will (he be worth fo much befides? . cheat. Wi|y firft, (he ha's the moft thrifty Stomach of any woman in Enrope'-^ibQ loves nothing but Sallads, MilkjCheefc, Butter, and Apples, nor does (he ever defire fweet meats above Almonds, and Rayfins, you need not keep a table fur- niilied with varieties, or delicacies for her : Wine fl;c drinks none, this will be worth a thouland Pound a year 5 then (he hates all finery. Lace (lie detefi:s out of hatred to the French. Gold. She does well, it was a Roguifli invention, and he that firft invented it, is damn'd. cheat. She hates rich Cabinets, Piftures, rich furnifhed Clofiets, and cofllv furniture extreamly, this ( with her own thrift in HabiisJ will amount to above fix thoufand Pounds 5 then J THE MISER, 25 then (be has a horrible averfion for Gaming^ then Playes (he detefts. Gold. This is admirablca I am each miautc more in love with her. cheat. Then fhe never gives a farthing to the poor^ though (he fees em ftarving. Gold. How admirably fhall we agree ^ for I hate the poor as much as fhe can do. Cheat. Then fhe abominates Singing-MafterSj Ercnch-M^^iQrs^ Dancing-Mafters 5 Harpfical-Mafters 5 above meafure 5 now to lum up all theft things they will amount to 2450 1. a year^ for her life^ there's four hundred and fifty Pound above your (um. Gold. Mrs. Cheatly^ theft things are very good^ but they are not real goods^ I would have fbmething that I might give an Acquittance for^ and fayj I fay Received per me Hum* fhrey Goldingham. Cheat. Are not all theft excellent qualities real Goods? and laflure yoUj you may receive them when you pleaft. Gold. Theft are not Goods and Chattels Mrs. Cheatly 3 I mufl touch fomthing. cheat. Touch ! why^ you fhall touch hcr^ and touch her all overj and as much as you pleaft, there's a delicate creature to touchy there's a touch for you. Gold. Ay, but I muft touch money 5 there's a delicate thing to touch, there's a touch for you ! cheat. Money you (hall have too, they have a good Eftatc in the North, which I have heard them (peak of Gold. That mufl be ften ; But there's one difficulty more 5 (he is young, and I fear will not be brought to love an old man. cheat. Cods mel had like to have forgot that quality of hers, (he has the moft unconquerable averfion, in the worlds for all young men 5 (he was to have been Married t'other day, and broke off the match, becaufe fhe found the man was not above fifty. Gold. It cannot be, (iire. cheat. Upon my word 'tis true, (he (ays the young men of this age^ are nothing but brisk, airy , conceited^ gay^ proud. 26 THE MISER. ignorant, foolifh^ finging^ dancing, Baboones in huge Periwigs^, not fit for wives. GolcL It is impoffible. Cheat. If you did but fee her Seals, and the few Piftures (he ha's, not of Adof?k^ Tark^ Apollo^ Narcjjjus^ or any young Figures, but ofSaUirne^ King Trjam^ A^chifes^NeJ}o)\ Mcthufa- lemy and fome of the old Patriarchs^ John of the times^ and old Farrc. Gold. This is incomparable indeed, if I were a young wo- man I (hould never endure young Fellows ^ for my part I wonder what they can fee in them, to love em fo. cheat. Ay I wonder what pleafiire they can take in em. Oh your fine old man for my money, he's the civilefl:,quieteft Bed-fellow ^ worth a thoufand of thefe young Fops^ that are ever upon the fpur, like a Citizen on a Journey. Gold. 'Tis your goodnefs ; But canft thou not bring this Ifibella to Supper, to night, to my houfe? I am to give Mr. Sqfieeze^ and his Son a Supper , who (hall marry my Daughter immediately, and ( if you can bring this Lady) I would kill two Birds with one ftone, as that excellent thrifty Proverb Ciys. . ^ cheat. Ne*re doubt it Sir, Tie bring her after Dinner to fee your Daughter, and they may take the ayr in your Coach to- gether, and fo come back to Supper. Gold. Prethee go about it inftantly. ^ cheat. But Sir • %► Gold. Nay prethee Mrs. Chcatly go about itj make no de- lays, prethee go now — - cheat. One word more. Gold. No more for heaven fake^ go now. cheat. I muft (peak to you. Cold. By no means, go juft now about it, now, go quick- ly. (^ He thrujis her on towards the door.'] cheat. Well, there is nothing to be done with this old Fellow now. [ Ex. Cheatly. ] Gold. This chcatly is a rare woman, but I was plaguily afFraid (he would have asked to borrow money of me, after ihe had cbne her ftory. 'Sdeath what do I hear ! the Garden doox ^i" THE MISER, 27 ' door openSj (he's gone in there 5 1 muft watch her^ and my dear dear money. [ Exit, ] [] Enter Bellamour and theodora^ as Gold, is going out,] **' Theodora. What^ makes my Father in inch haft ? I beheve he is gone into the Garden^ where he goes a hundred times a day; But pray Bellamour^ is your man returned^ you (ent into the North to enquire of your Father ? BelL Madap I expeft him to night. But my deareft 7heo- dora^ fince I nave your hearty there's nothing elfe I have within my eye^ or thought! let us not think of bufineli^ but imploy this happy minute in talking of love. Theodora. Here's my Fatherj to your advice again. [Enter Goldinghan/."] Gold. So all's (afe iii the Garden. Bell. Madam you muft obey 5 and marry him to nighty your Father will not delay the making of you happy. Theodora. To nighty is too (iidden BeUamojir. Bell. 'Tis never too fbon to obey your Father Madam. Gold. Admirably well (aid^ dear Bellamonr^ never was man fo happy in a lervant ! Come into the next Room Daughter s I warrant you^ my man and I will foon convince you. Theodora. Let me beg you will defer it Sir. Gold. I will have it deipatch'd to nighty come along. [Exeufft omnes.'] [Rant], Hazard^ Lettice^ and Joyce at ChatoUns "] Rant. That Theodore (hould be iiich a Villain, to difappoint us. Hazard. I wonder he fhould have no more care of his own foulj than to break his word with honefi: Fellows. Lettke. I believe he knows of my being here^ and has not the face to fee me Cafter fome inconftancyj I have taken him in lately.) Joyce. That (he (hould pretend to an intereft in. him 5 Mr. Rant ! but if every body that has injoyd her (hould be con- ftant to her^ ("as (he calls it ) (he would have an Army of Lovers. Rant. God-a-mercy Mrs. Joyce^ Tie drink thy health for that^ here boy give me a Glafi. [^Boy gives a little GlafsS] A pox on this thimblcj give me fuch a Glais as your N&ncon- E 2 formmg 28 THE MISER, forming Par(bn drinks io^ after labouring at a Conventicle -^ as- big as King 'joins Cup at Lyn^ or John Calvins at Geneva : That is fit for nothing but to wear in a mans Bandftring (" as your Citizens do Rings.) JSoji, Here's one will fit you Sir. Rant, Fill it^ and ftrike it. Lettjce Here's thy health in abrimmerj H^z^^r^;/ have at thee. HazayJ, Tie do thee reafon, dear Rogue^ an Were a Pulpit liill ofB/sygmdj/t^llove fiich honefl: Fellows^, thtt let drinking and wenching go hand in* hand. Rant. Faith they are fuch fweet fbciable (innes^ 'tis pitty they fhould ever be parted. Hazard Come boy, my GIa(s. Lettice. But where's the Fiddlers you promi fed us . ^ Rantm .^ THE miser: Rant. Pox of this Ralcal, knock him on the head. HciMrd. Hold Ravt^ who is your Father? Tjm. Mr. Squeeze the Scrivener^ de' underftand mc? Lord! that Gentleman needed not have been Co angry, my Father is a Livery-man^, de' fee^ I am no fuch contemptible peifonj I promi(e you. Hazard. Be civil to him., he has the Countenance of an excellent Buble. Rant. I warrant thee. Fie make much of him '-> Sir I hope you'l forgive my ignorance of your perfon 5 had I known you^ Flhould not have been fo unmannerly. 7/;;/. Nay, 'las Fie be friends with youj for my part with all my heart 5 but my Father was (ent for to this houfe^ to fome Gallants that wanted money : and by the noife and •Ranting you kept here^ de* underftand me 3 I thought you had been the men. Hazard. We exped him here every minute. Theodore. Now will you brace of Knaves Cheat this fool. Hazard, If he fcapes us one way or otherj Fie forfwear Caterdeus-ace^ and fmooth Box ^ as long as I live. Lettice, Heaven ! if Mr. Squeeze finds me here I (hall be ruined for ever. cheat. Pray lets withdraw into another Room more private. Theodore. Go all into another Room^ and Fie come to you fuddenly 5 1 will but fpcak one word with my man. Ra72t, Come on Ladies ; Come Sir wc muft engage you till 5'our Father comes. Tjm. Sir your (ervant, I don't care if I fpend my Pint with you 5 and it be a Quarts I have money enough ^ de' fee? Hazard. And lliall have little enough^ de' fee 3 before we leave you. [Afide." [Ex. all but Theodore and Kob777^_ Theodore. Come Roh'w^ is there any hopes of procuring the .......^ hundred Pound ? Rohiv. Yes Sir, you may have the money upon fbme few conditions ^ aLd \ ( feeing you could not have it upon other termes J'told him you nmft have the money upon any con- ditior i^ Theo. THE MISER. 53 Iheodore. So I muftj but what are they > Robir. ric read *em to you Sir^ I have em here in writings firft^ you muft engage fome reverfion of Land for fecurity.. Theodore. That's reafbnable, Robin.' Item Mr. Squeeze will have 30 1. for Broakerage/for he but procures it. • Theodore. Oh damn'd Jerv I Robin. Have patience Sir^ you (hall hear more .* Item the Gentleman that Lends it^ will not in confcience take above ' 6 in the hundred 3 but he will have a Prefent of 30 1. for a pair of Candlefticks. Theodore. What curfed exad:ion*s this ! Robin. Item he will have you take the greateft part of it in Goods. Thdodore. A curfe on him^ what Moor or wW^ Arab is this? Robin. Hold Sivjmprimk 3. fine new Razor-Cafe^with Razor^^ and every thing fuitable^ the Cafe in-Iayd with Silver^ and all the Inftruments with Silver Heads^ very fit for your man to learn to (have by. Theodore. Death and Hell ! what's this > . Robin. Item A Bolonia Lute^ a Roman-Avch Lute^ 2 Gittars^ a Cremona Violin^ i Lyra Viol^ i Viol de Gambo and a Trump-Marin^ very fit for you 5 if jiou be a lover of Muficks Item a very neat Chels-Board^ and a pair of Tables^ very good to pals away the time with. Theodore. What abominable Villains are thefe ? Robin. Item 1 5 large Pewter Difhes^ 2 Dozen of Pewter PlateSj two Brafs Pots and a Kettle^ very ufeful for you a- gainft you keep houfe. Item a Furnace of Brick, with the CornueSj and Recipients^ very fit for you, if you be curious in Diftilling. Item 1 Scru'd Piftol^ 3 Muskets, i Back, Brefta Head-Piece and Gauntlet^ and 5 Swords ^ thefe things are valud at 160 1. Theodore. What Inhuman bloody Rogues are thefe? Ifhould not have above 80 1. of all this money; Heaven what fhall I do! money I muft^ and will have 5 though by all the extre- mities in the world. E77tcr r 34 THE MISER. ^ [Et7ter Squeeze and Goldiffghaf^.'] Gold, But do you think there is no danger? Squc. None at all, he (ays his Father is fo well known 5 that no man will queftion him ; Befides he is Co prefled for money^ that hee'l undergo what ever you can put upon him. Gold. That's very Av.elK ' . Sqwc. BefideSj heel go to the enfurance OfEce^ and enfiire his own life and his Fathers death :, as you know they will enfure any thing. Gold. That's well again. Theodore. 'Sdeath who's here^ my Father ? I am betrayd by this Rogue. Sqite.. Oh Sir^ your {ervant> this is the young Gentleman Mr. Goldingham that wants the money. Gold^ Oh Heaven^ my Son! I am amaz'd. Sqne. Is it his Son ? this lis lucky^ above my wifhes, \^J(lde.'2 he will difinherit him^ and my Son will have a Portion then^ a large one with his Daughter. Theodore, You Rafcal^ did you betray me? Fie cut your throat you Dog. L^^flb'l S^tie. 1 betray vou, fheaven forbid it, Gold. Oh you Villain^ ?s it yoti that abandon your felf tp thefe wicked extremities? , ^ Theodore. Is it you Sir that are guilty of thefe abominable extortions? '/ Gold. Is it you that would ruin your felf by your debau- chery ? and borrov/ money upon (uch conditions? Theodore. Is it you Sir that ftek to enrich your felf by the R.uin of people^ in lending money upon fuch fham-^ful con- ditions ? Gold. Dare you appear before me after this > Theodore. Dare you appear before the v/crld after this ? Gold, Have you no (hame in yoUj you debauched Villain I m> fpend thus impioudy^ what I have fweat for 5 to make a- way the reverfion of your Eftate^ upon fuch difhonorable conditions? Theodore. Do not you blu(h to difhonour your Name^ and Family, THE MISER. 55 Familyjby the moft cruel exadioiij and unheard of fubtleties, that the moft infamous of Ufiirers^nay jfea?jr themfelves could ne're invent. Gold. Are you filch a borrower? Theodore. Are you fiich a lender ? ^ Cold. Come along Mr. Squeeze^ I cannot endure the fight of this Villain any longer. [Ex. Goldmgham and SqiieezeT] Theodore, SOj my affairs are in a very good pofture ^ I am difippointed of money 5 and undone with myFather^ if lean- not find out^way to bring my felfe off. Robin. M^^Lhim believe, that it was for another you in- quired for th^ff oney 5 and knowing that Squeeze dealt with your Father ( which I am (ure you ne're fiifpefted till nowj that you intended it for your Father's advantage. Theodore. Wee'i think on't, and for Squeeze^ I hope my friends in the next Room will Revenge me to the full upon his Son 3 rie into em, and fet them on . Robin, Do Sir, and at misfortunes ne're repine^ while there are handfomWomQnandgoodWinc. ACT. III. SCE. III. Enter Theodore and Bellamonr, Theo.^ I R, I have at length broke loofe by force from my i3 Company, to wait on you 5 my Sifter has told the honour you have done her^rand me. Bell. Sir I humbly beg your pardon for not firft making my addreis to you .• My long abftncehad made me a ftranger to all the Town, and by that means to your Charafter 3 had . F 2 I ^6 THE MISER. I known you to be a man of that honour I find you, I (hould not have gone (b indireft a way. Theodore. Sir I am happy that (any way ) this favour can be conferred by a pcrfon of your worth upon my Sifter ^ and fb iguch honour on my (elfe 5 and therefore 'tis my intere(t, as well as inclination^ to defire of you that all Names may be layd by between us too^ but that of Brother. Bel/, It is a Name that fince you are pleafed to honour me with itj (hall not be forgotten^ or ungratefully own'd while I live. ' Theodore, Dear Brotherj let me embrace y^jj^ Bell. Let this eternally bi-ad us, my dear«FBrother, Theodore. I am extreamly glad you have prevailed fo upon my Fathers opinion^ fince it may be of great ufe^ as well to your own affairs^ as to mine. Bell. Do not diftinguifh our interefts, for yours is now be- come mine. Theodore. I am extreamly oblig'd to you for your kindn^fi, and I have now occafion to ufe you in a bufinefs ofmyown^I know you will excule my freedom. Bel/. There's nothing you can ever do to me, can need an excufe^ nor is there any thing you can ask of me^ which I can deny. • ^ Theodore. I doubt not but my Father has e're this told you of his anger againft me. Bel/. He hasj and I am very (brry for it5 4>ufl hope to ferve you in this affair. *JF' Theodore. I can put you in a way to do it^ as thus^ Tie tell you immediately. [^ Enter Cheatly. '] Cheat/)'. Oh Mr. T/jeodore^ your friends are very angry with you for leaving of 'em 5 but yon Coxcomb young Squeeze is as drunk as a BuUy^ and (o fvveet upon Mrs. Joyce ( who is the only woman I have left with them ) that there is no ftav- ing him off her ; She perfwaded him to play with Hazard at Backgammon^ and he ha's already loft his Edward fhillings that he kept for Shovel-board^ and was pulling out broad pieces ( that have not feen the SimthQCc many years) when I came away. Theodore THE MISER. 57 ^hedd&re, I am heartily glad on% I am fure the Rogne^ have no more mercy than a BaylifFwith an execution in his pockets but prethee what brings ^'ou hither? docs my Father go aftray towards the fleOi ? Cheatly, No no^ I come to borrow money of him upon Security ; good enough, as you fliall find to your coft. [^Afide.'] Theodore. Fie (end him to you^ come my dear Brother. BelL I wait on you. [^Ex. Bellamonr and ThcodoreP^ Cheatly. If I be not reveng'd of Theodore^ for uCmg my Daughter unkindly ^ I have loft my cunning 5 I am fure there can be no Inftrument of it (b certain^ as a Mother-in-Law. [E^ter Robin,'] Robin. Dear Mrs. Cheatly] were not you difcourag'd enough laft time^ but you muft venture again hither? cheatly. He never give him over till I prevail upon him. Robin. It is impoffible^ youl fboner perfw^ade a profeft Jevo ■to Swines flefh and Images^ than him to parting with money. cheatly. Diftruft not my art, Robin. I heartily wi(h it might prevail^ though I defpaire on'tj for ( to fay truth ) Mrs. cheatly I have need at prefent for a great deal of love^ not forgetting a little money^ from you. ^ ^ cheatly. Thou (halt want neither, as long as 1 can help thee 5 here's fbmthing, come to my houfe at night 5 and thou (halt have more. Robin. Thank you dear Miftrifs^ it comes feafbnably Though loving fuA a one asQie deferves very well 5 yet this is thefreeft Tittthat ever had inclination to mankind, [j^fide] [Enter Goldingham.'] Gold. S'death you Rogue^ are you about my houfe ? begon Rafcal. Robin. Call me Rafcal before my Miftrils ? I could find in my honour to beat him for an old Sinh^cater. Cheatly. Why do you ule Robin fo unkindly ? he's a pretty ingenious young man. Gold. Hang him Rafcal t* But prethee how goes our bufinefs on> cheatly. As you can wifh ; (he fays (he (aw you even now walk 38 THE MISER. walk under her Window^ and made me the pleafinteft de- fcription , and is fb taken with you I She (ays you are of a fit Age and Beard for her, Ind infinitely admires the Gravity and Decency of your Habit Gold. Does (he like me^ (ay you ? Cheatly. To admiration : Pray Sir turn you^ ju{t that deli- cate (hapc, that convenient height that (he defcrib'd ! Pray let me(ee you walk/ juft that free and janty meen^ that very cafie and unconftrained motion which (he de(cri"b'd. Gold. It is ftrange (he (hould take (b much notice of me in (b (hort a time, hah. cheatly. She (ays you look as if you had no kind of in- firmity. Gold. I have none very greatj ( thank heaven ) I have only a defluftion that troubles me (bmetimes. [He Coughs!} cheatly. Oh you are ne're the wor(e for that Rheume^ you have an admirable grace, a good air and meen in Cough- ing 5 it becomes no man in Europe (b well as you. Gold. No no, you je(t3 you are a wag 5 but will JfahelU come to (ee my Daughter } cheatly. Yes Sir, I am to go and wait on her hither im- mediate^. Gold. Dear Mrs. C/je^/^/^ you oblige me infinitly. Cheatly, I oblige her of all things in the world. [He S^miles^ But Sir, I have an humble Petition to you. [He Frownes." Gold. What the Devil (ays (he ? cheatly ^ I am juft now at the point (Ajpeing caft in a Suit, for want of a little money to Fee my Lawyers with 5 you may if you plea(e eafily fupply me, you cannot [^He Smiles.'} imagine what joy (he had when I told her I would wait on her to your hou(e5 you cannot believe what plealure (hee'l have to (ee you. Gold. Me, alas ! alas ! Cheatly, Upon my word Sir, this Suit is of that con(equencc to me, that Khali be ruind, ifllofc it^ [He Froxvnes!} and a little a(riftance from you Will reftore my bufine(s again^ Oh! if you could but have (een what [He Smiles again.} tran([^ort (he was in^ when I was (peaking of you, what joy (hin'd THE MISER. ^g fhin'd through her eyes, when I repeated your excellent qiij?. lities to her: in fine^I have made her Very impatient til] this Marriage be concluded. ColcL You have done me the greateft pleafure imaginablcj and I owe all the kindnefs in the world to you. Ckeatly. Sir fince it is fo, I beg of you that you will afFord me the imall fupply v/hich I demand. [He Froiv^es aga-m,'] Gold. Well adieu^ Fie go fee all things prepared for her re- ception in time. Cheatly. I aflure you, you could never fupply me info great an exigence. Gold. VVellj Y\q fee my Coach and Hordsput in order^ for ye to take the air. ^ Cheatly. IQiould not importune you^iflhad not the great- eft neceflity in the world. Gold. Let me know what fhe and you love befl:^ that I may befpeak it to Supper. Cheatly. I beg of you^ do not refufe me 5 you cannot ima-- gine the pleafure a little fum of money would do me. ^ ^ Gold. Wellj I mufl go fee that Supper be ready in good time, for fear yelhould be fick, if ye eat too late. cheatly. Pray confider my condition— Gold, I warrant ye you (hall have Supper ready early enough^ Tie befpeakit inflantly.- Farewel. [ He rujhes froi/i her^ and Exit.^ cheatly. This is the moft obdurate 3 inhum.an old FelloW;^ that are yet ventured a foul to the Devil for money. [_Enter Robh/. 3 Robin. Whatj you have fucceeded juft as I expefted. cheatly, A curfe on him^ he was prepared and fortified a*- gainflall my Attaques. Robin. I tell yoUjyou will foonerperfwade^^/^^erj-tocon- formj and wear the Surf lice ^ or Bauds to become ISIuns 5 than him to part with any money. Cheatly. He bait him once with the fight of this Ladyhere,. and if that does not mollifie him 3 I can fbon bring her over to another that ihall bid highr enough for her. Robin. This Trafficking for Maiden-Heads is an excellent Profeffi- 40 THE MISER. Profeflionj bat they arc very dear^ for their Rarity. Chcatly. But I think I muft wholly leave of Trading about Marriages^ the Market runs higher at prefent t other way. Robh7. Faith then^ its the wifeft courfe. chcatly. rie confider on't^ but come you (hall ufher me to the Lady I fpcak of, Fobw. Allons. [^Exeunt. 2 Hazard^ Rarity Timothy^ Joyce^ Eoy 7//^. and Haz, at Tables. T/w. On my conftrience and foul you Cog^ de* (ee? look on the Motto o'th' Tables^ Play fair a^dfwear not^ de' hear me? [DrunkJ] Haz: On my honour Sir. "Tiw. A Devil take your Iionour for mc^ de' fee ? that's all your word at this end of the Town ^ de' conceive me ? but for all thatj one can't trufta man of ye ; Here it goes Size-ace^ Hazard hold out. T/V//. Did ever man fee the like ! on my confcience and foul you deal with the Devilj de' mark me? Mrs. Joyce^ let me have but one kifs^ de' conceive me ^ and I (hall win the Game fack. Joyce. N2iy Re Mr. Timothy. 72n?. Nay ne're offer to refiftj de' fee? for would I might ne're frir if I han't itj if I (et upon't. Come Come. \yhey Jirnggle^ he kjjf^s her."] Joyce. You are but a rude perfon^ let me tell j^ou that. Tim. I told you rde"have it^ I faith f, now Sir I am for you. Rarit. Prethee Joyce be not fo coy to this young F00I5 he may be of great advantage to us all^ and elpecially to thee. J^^ycc. I hope he might ufe more Court(hip to a perfon of my quality^ there is fome difference furc. Rdp/t. Prethee let there be none^ I am fure you will not repent it. Mr. Timothy ^ here^s the Ladies health ina brimmen Tim. rie pledge you an't were a Peck (^fix and three) for would I might ne're go home alive if (lie be not one of the Prctricft Gentlewomen I ever faw in my hfe ( Sinkz^^nce ) Come drink it off. Rant, THE MISER. 41 Rant. *Tis offy and there s a brimmer for y©u. Tm. WTiere arc the Fiddles? Tie vow and Avcar I will not drink y/ithout Fiddles. Kant, They arc drinking in the next Room^ Boy, call 'em in. Haz. Tvpclve^ there's a Back-Gammon ^ the Gold is my own. [Ex. liOyT] Tim. A duce tak't, I have loft all^ as I am an honeft man ^ on my confcience you have made a League 3 1 make no more of Mr. Selvpares Journey-man next Door to us^ I give him one in five. Rant. If you want any moneyj you Qiall have what you will of mee, but drink the health firft. Vfim. Come on, Muficianers, ftrikc up. Hey : Here forfooth, here's your health 3 and would I might ne're go out of this pfece, if I would not drink it Iboner than my Sifters, or my Mothersj-if (he were alive : Ha ha, {He drink/^ they Flotirip.'] this is the Pretticft way of drinking I vow 5 it incourages us, as Drums and Trumpets do, when we let off our Guns at a Mutter. Come Hey, what care I for lofles, my Father ha'g money enough, de' fee ? Mrs. Joyce^ with your Cozens leave, I make bold to love you with all my heart. Joyce. I am obliged to you really, but I know not how to return it. T/V^. O your love ! I warrant you , you know well enough if you would 5 well to morrow we (bow at H/W^-PjrJ^, and (if I know your Lodging ) Tie give you a Gun as I come back, and fteal a Bottle of Sack, and the Tip of a Meats- Tongue, and bring you, I tell you that. Rant. Nay prethee Hazard give an honeft account, don*t fink for ftiame. Haz. Upon my honour 5 he loft no more, what doft take me for a Cheat ? Tim. Come Gentlemen you don't drink, give me a GlaiSj here's my Miftrifs's health 5 I make bold to call you fb, de' fee? Joy€e. O your {ervant. Tim. Come Gentlemen, an't I pure Company now> ftrike ..V G up 4!i THE MISER, up Muficianers^Hey ^ Gad you think we Citizens are [He drwks!] Good for nothings de' conceive me? but there's a knot of usj of about fixteen or eighteen^ if we get together^ can be as merry^ as the beft of you ^ we canifaith^ and fing, a Boat^ a Beat 5 or herers a health to hk Ma)ejiy^ with a fa. la la la tiro 5 and Roar gallantly Mrs. Joyce. ■ Joyce. Methinks you are as Pretty a Spark as any about the Town. Tim. \ think (b fack^ Tie (corn any of *cm fhould out-do me if Ifet upon it. Hey! [He Leaps a?? d falls dow^.'] Joyce. Whatp have you hurt your felf ? Tim. TfhaWj not at all^ fa la la lero^ come [^ He Sirigs.'] Mrs.Joyce^ wee'l have a Song faik now^ Violin men^ (I dare not call 'em Fiddlers^ for fear they fliould be ^ngfy ) fing us a Catch 5 Oh I have leen one of thefe Aft the Coun- trey man^ and Simkin in the Cheft rarely 5 and you may talk of your Playes;, but give me fuch Pretty harmlefs Drolls for my money. Rant. Well, you are a merry man. ' ^ "^ Tim. rie be as m.erry as the beft^ hang lofles^ Hey^ Hey^ ftrike up, fa 'la la la la lero. Haz. Let me embrace you^ dear Mr. Timothy '^^v/qU he's admirable company Mrs. Joyce. Tim. Oh ! am I ib ? Sing a Catch you Pvogues, or Tie break your. heads 5 give me a Glafi^ here Adverfary^ hereV to you. Kant. A pox on him^ hee'l be too drunk. [They Sim.^ * - * A Catch ia four parts. d^omi Jay by your cares^ and hang up your forrovp^ Drinks on:, ^^-^ ^ ^^^0 ^^'^^ ^^'^ thinkj on to morroiVy ^^ Goodjiore of good Claret fupplies every thing, ^^ Jnd the man that is drunk^^^ is as great as a Ktn^.. Let none at misfortunes^ or lojfes repine^ But take a' full Dofe of the juice of the Vine 5 Djfeafes and troubles are ne're to he found^ But in the damndplace^ rphere the Glafs goes not round: Tim. THE MISER. 4^ Tim. An admirable Song Mrs. Joyce^ thank you honeft friends; I have heard theft men fing gallantly before my Lord Mayor 3 Difeafei and Troubles are nere^ 8cc. [He Sings out ofT'une.'] R^nt. Come will you take Revenge on Hazard^ here^s twertty Pound if you will. 7?«?. Hang revenge fack^he^sa very honeft Gentleman^ befides I have in my Fob 20. 1. in broad Gold^ I did not tell yoii of. Rant, Is not that good news Hazard ? 7im. Come Mrs. Joyce lets fing and be merry a bitt 5 Dif cafes and Troubles^ 8cc. Hey. [He falls down dead drunkj] Mrs. Joyce come to Bed : Come I (ay quickly^ I am in haft^ come away. Ha%. So now you have done wellj this Rogue has 20. 1. about him 5 and you have made him fo drunk^ he cannot lofe it to us. Rant. Lets carry him into another Room to fleepj and pick his Pocket 5 gad it's all one. Ha%. No poxj our way is a little more honourable. Joyce, I have had excellent company of you to day Gentle- men. Rant. I know thou haft goodnefi enough to pardon it^ but if my defign^fiiccecdsj you (hall have cau(e to thank me3 I will watch this Fellow ^ as Bacon did his Brazen Headland ("if I do not marry him to thee) Fie be bound never to Cheat the Son of a Citizen again. Joyce. Flatter not your (elf^ 'tis impoffible. Haz. Ne're doubt him^ you know not his Art 5 but whileft he watches him. Fie wait on you to my Lodgings whither he (hall bring timothy as (bon as he wakes. Joyce. Come on^ your fervant Mr. Rant. [Ex, Joyce and Hazard. ] Rant. Your fervant (weet Mrs. Joyce. Mr. timothy wake a little. tim. Fie not wake for my Lord May or^ the Aldermen^ and aU the Common Council, de' fee ? Rant. Here waiter, help to carry him into the next Room. [Exeunt:] G. 2 Gold. ^>^: 44 THE MISER, [Goldingham-^ Theodore^ and Theodarar\ Gold. But it is reallyjas Bellamour tells me ^ that you would procure the money for another ? Theodore. Upon ray word Sir, the young Gentleman will give you a meeting to morrow morning. Gold. Tis (bmewhat better^ but why did you keep (uch. (curvy Prodigal company? Theodore, I did it only to draw him in^ and get money of him. Gold. That's very well. Now Son I have fomething elfcto (ay to you5 the Lady which I imtendfor your Mother-in-Law, will be here inftantly 5 and I charge you betray not the leaft: diilike of any thing in your Countenance^ but u(e her with all the refpcft imaginable. Theodore. I can't promi(e you to be glad of the coming of a Mothcr-in-Law 5 but I am (ure I will not miflike her you have Chofen. Gold. Nor you Daughter ? Theodora. I have never given you occafion to fufpeft (b ill a thing of mee. Theodore. 'Sdeath ! what Inftrument of the Devil has he made ufe of, to feduce ifahelU hither? Gold. Leave me now ^ and (end in all my (ervants. [^Ex. Theodore and Theodora.'] [_Enter Oldvpomany Roger ^ James^^ Will. 3 Here, where are you allj mind all your Charges. Oldwoman firftj to you it belongs to make every thing clean , but do you hear^ do not Rub my Moveables too hard^ to wear them out 5 if you do, I (hall (top your Wages. James. Hey, what's to do now } Gold. You Roger take all the Bottles and Gla(res, and riuce thcm^ and take Charge 6f 'em, ?F there be one loft or broke. Tie bate it out of your WageSj Sirrah. 'ja?nes. That I am fure of. Gold. Then do you William fill the drink $ but^ never but when they are dry, and let 'em call ibr't twice, or thrice^ pretend to be a little thick of Hearings here are a company of Roguiih Lackey's about the Town^ that are always offer- ing 'FHE MISER. 45 ing the Glafi^ and provoking people to drink ^ and kill them- felvcs, I will have no fiich Rogues about me. iVilliam. I warrant you Sir^ Fie look to the Drink. Gold. Then look you have your bed Cloathe's on when the people come. Roger. I have my beft^ and all I have on^ but they are (o horribly greafie before ^ that they are fit for nothing but to give to a Soapboyler^ or Kitchin-ilufF-woman* Willi nm. And mine are fo foil of holes behind 5 as if I had a Volley of Musket-Bullets in my Pofteriors. Gold. You foolifli Knaves^ cannot you Sirrah take your Hat, and hold it before you to hide the Greafe ? And do you Sirrah turn your Face alv/ays to the people 5 to hide thole holes behind 5 and when you are lent for any thingj go back* ward 3 thus you Ralcal. Now to you James, [Ex, OldvQomdn Roger and Willio-m.'^ James. Would you fpeak to me as your Cook, or Coach- man ? for vou know I ferve in both Offices. Gold. As my Cook» James. Good Sir hold a little. [He pits off his Coach-mans Cloak^^ and appears U kg a CookJ\ Gold. What a Devil is this Ceremony for? you Rafcal. James. Good Sir have a little patience : Now fpeak, I am^ ready. [Enter Bellamour,'] Gold. Oh Bellamour come and affift me 5 James , I am to give a Supper to night. James. The mod miraculous thing I ever heard of! - Gold. Can you make us good Cheer ? "^mes. Yes, if you will let me have a great deal of money. Gold. Money ! you Rafcal you, have ye nothing to (ay but money 5 nothing in your mouth but money, money, money > Bell. I never heard fo impertinent an anfwer, every fool can do that 5 but you muft make a good entertainment with a little money. James. Good Mr. Steward, I would you would teach me that fccret. Gold. Peace Sirrah, and tell me what we muft have. James 46 THE MISER. Jamef. There's your Fac-tohim^ let him til] you. GoIcL Anfvver me^ or Tie break your head. Ja/ues. Hold Sir, I will, how many will there be? Gold. Ten in all^ but provide enough but for eight. m James. Why you muft have, firft, two great Soupes made of Veal, Ducks, Chickens, Coxcombs, Sweet-Breads, Mufliromes^ Palates, Forced-meat, Artichoak-bottoms. Gold. 'Sdeath you Rogue, you would Feall: all the Town. James. Then Frieafees, Ragoufts, a huge Difli ( with all forts of Fowles) as Duck^ Teal Gold. Hold your Tongue you Rogue, you would undoe me. Jamef. Then Plover, Dotril— — *- Gold. Hold you Rogue. \Jie flops James mouth with his ha^d.'] James. Snipes, RufFs, Woodcocks. Gold. Hold you Dog, he puts me into a cold fweat. James. Partridges, Gnats, Godwits. Gold. Will the Rogue never have done? James. Pheafants, Heath-Pouts, Black-Cocks, Quails, Rails^ Larks^ d^c. Bell. What do you intend to cramm all the Town > my Mafter does not invite people, to Murder *em with eating. James. But he would not ftarve *em (lire. Bell. People fhould cat to live, not live to eat 5 as the Proverb (ays. Gold. O dear BelLunonr^ let me Embrace thee for that word he was a great man that (aid that 5 1 will have that Sentence Engraven in Great Letters over my Hall Chimney. Bell. Ne're trouble him Sir, Tie take care of the Suppel|| James. Pray do Sir, with a little money, we (hall fee what 'twill be. Gold. But now for my Coach. [ He pits on hk Coach-man s Cloaks J James. Hold good Sir, good Sir hold a little ; Now Sir, • what were you laying of your Coach ? Gold. Let it be cleaned , and the Hor(es Harne(red. J^ James. Yes Sir^ you make 'em keep fuch fevere Lents they eat no more than ChamcUons^, I look every day when they (hould depart this hfe.- For my part^ it grieves my hearty for I have a tender love and refpefl: for my Horfes $ and in- deed amanfhouldnotbe fo hard hearted^ or unnaturalj not to pitty his Neighbour in diftrefs. Gold. The Journey will not be far. James. I have not the Courage to put 'em in^ how can they draw the Coach 3 that cannot draw their Legs after them. BelL Sir^ Fie engage one to drive 'em. James. I had rather they (hould die under any bodies hands than mine 5 but you have a mighty neceflary man here to your Superintendent. Gold, Peace you unmannerly Rafcal.. Bell, rie about thefe things inftantly. Gold. Do good Bellamour. James. Sir, I cannot endure the(e Flatterers^ and Pickthanks^, I {peak my mind plainly 5 and it made me mad to hear him iay things to your Face^ of yoUj that none of all mankmd befides will fay. Gold. Why^ what does the world iay of me ? James. Pardon me Sir^ you'l be angry if I tell you. Gold. On the contraryj it will pleafe me infinitely to fee that plain dealing in you^ let the world fay what they will. James. Truly I mufl deal plainly with one I love^ and ( next to my Horfes Ji you are the perfon in the world^ that I have the greateft refpeft for. Gold. Come fpeak. James. Why Sir^ in plain honefl: fincerity of hearty I tell you in fhort, no man gives one good word of you ^ one (ays you never fail to pick Qiiarrcls with your Servants at Quar- ter day^ that you may turn em away without their Wagcs^ that you have been takenRobbmgof your ownHorfes of their Provender; That (when you go by water to your houfe at Tutney)yo\x take a Sculler^ and make him bate half his Fair^ for 4^ THE MISER, for your helping him to Row ^ in (hort, you would Rob^ Pick PocketSj Murder 5 betray your Countrey^ and do any Villany in the world for moneys your Name is never ufed without Curfing^ and calling you Villain^ Wretch^ Knave, common Barreter^ Oppreflbr^ Horfc-Leech. Gold. You are a Rogue, a Son of a Whore, a Dog, aRafcal. [He beats him with hk Cat7er\ James. I was affraid this would be the end on't, a pox on plain dealing for me 5 did you not command me to tell you ? Gold, rie teach you how to fpeak Rogue another time. [^Ex. GoldwghamT] James. Well, I fee it is not fafe for any man to be honeft in this Age. Bell. How now Mr. James ^ your plain dealing is rewarded v and that I will make you laugh in another faOiion. \He prejfes upon Bellamonr^ Bell. Nay fbftly Jamcs^ if you pleafe. James, No Sir, it does not pleafe me. [_ James prejfes Jiill upon Bell amour.'] Bell. Nay good James. James. You are a very impertinent Fellow. Bell. Have patience a little. James. I will have none 5 if I take a Cudgel, I will fb Chaflifc you. Bell. How Ralcal a Cudgel, did you fay a. Cudgel? [^ James Retreats.] James, No no no Sir, alas I have no occafion for one, notl. £ell. Do you think I am to be beaten Sirrah ? t Jawk's. Alas Sir not I, I have better thoughts of you. Bell. Are you not a Son of a Whore? . James. Yes Sir, any thing in the world, what you pleafe, I am a Son of a Whore Sir , a Son of a damn'd Whore. ' Bell. THE MISER, i^ EefL DoyouknowmeRalcal? TBtthmonr pitrfnes Jamesy iri^a retires r&wwd aB^j^ tie- St age JJ Jamer. O Lord Sir, I honour you abundantly* £elL Did you (ay you would Cudgel me> James. I was in jefting, I did but Droll upo» my honour, BelL And I (hall beat you in jefting. James. Hold, hold, for heaven's lake* BelL Remember Sirrah, againft another time, you are a very fcurvy Railleur. fEx BdUmcur.']. James. A pox on all fincerity, and plain dealing for me, I have had a couple of good (ubftantial beatings 5 but if I be not reveng'd on this domineering Fellow^ I will give Dogs leave to pift upon me. [ Enter ifabelU and cheatly. '] Cheatly. Do you know whether your Mafter be within ? James. A pox on*t, I know but too well. cheatly. Pray tell him, we are here. [£^x. James,'] Ifabella. But (that lam bound to obey my Mother) you ftiould never have made me run my felfe into the danger of feeing this old man, for ( though his Daughter, whom I come to wait on, I hear is an excellent perfon, yet ) I ftrangely apprehend the trouble of feeing him. cheatly. Confiilt your Intereft Madam, hej. very rich, ^nd very old, and will leave you a great deal of money , that may qualifie you to marry any young Gentleman you pleafe, here- after. Tfabella. But I have a natural antipathy to old irien, as ibme have to Cats. cheatly. This old man will not have the Impudence to trouble your Ladyftiip above a year, after youare Married to him. ^^ Ifabella. I (hall never wait for that time, to make my felf happy ^ one year offuch punifhment would out-weigh all the plcafiire, I could have all my life after. Cheatly. I find the young Brisk Gentlemen you (poke of yefterday is ftill in your head. Ifabella. He is I confeis, and in my heart too, and I think nothing will e're get him out ^ he keep's (uch a ftir there, he will never let me relt a minute. H Cheatly. 50 THE MISEK, Che lily. Do you know who Vis Madam > IfabelU. No, but I have often feen him walking by my Lodging, and perpetually looking up at the Balcony^ cither upon me when I was there, or watching for my coming thither f and by his look^ and air, I guefs all is not well with him neither 3 1 hope lie's in the fame condition with my felfe. [^E?7ter Go'lclingham.^ Cheatly.. Here comes the old Gentleman.. Jjabella. What Speftacle's that ? Gold. God fave you Lady, I am obliged to you for the honour you do my poor houfe, which ( if you can love an- old man,) know Lady I am above fix and fifty, and it fhall be yours ; What a devil Mrs. Cheatly I (he anfwers nothing, nor (hews any kind of pleadire at the fight of me. cheatly. O Sir! file's furprifed extreamly 5 befides, Maids endeavour what they can to hide their affedions^ flie is fo till] of joy, file cannot (peak to you. i GoU* That's (bmething indeed. Ifahelld. What a prodigious, ridiculous old Fellow is this > Gold, What fivs my fair one? cheatly. That you are a moft admirable per(bn. Gold. Fair Lad V, you do me. too much honour. . TjAhella. What an abominable, odious old Fellow*s this ! Geld. I am infinitely obliged Madam, for your good opini- on of me ; Here's my Daughter Madam. [^ Enter Theodora. '] Ifahella, Madam, I have too long delayed waiting on you^^. but I hope you will pardon it, Theodora. Ma^am, you do what L ought to have done^ ^Twason my part, to have prevented you. . [^Enter Theodore ,"] Gold. Here's my Son comes to ki(s your hand. Ifabclla. Oh Mrs* Cheatly I what accident's this? This is the Toung Gentleman I fpoke of. cheatly. This is wonderful. Gold . I fee you are a little amazed to fee me have fach ]uuy Children, but I will (bon be rid of them both. Theodore^^Moiidim^ thia is an ^^ venture which I did not expeft^ €xpefl: s nor was I ever ia my life ib ^prifed ^ as when my Father told me his deGgn. Ijahella. Sir^ I am not lefi lurprifed then y oii^, I allure ymi^ I was not at all prepared for what I fee now. Theodore, 'Tis true^ Madam^ my Father cannot in thei world make lb fair a Choice^ and I am infinitely happy to lee you here 5 but you are the perlbn in the worlds I would not have my Mother-in-Law 5 that would break my heart .* Madam^, ^I know you have apprehenfion enough to take what I lay in the right lencej and not be offended at it. Gold. You coxcomb, what an impertinent^ filly complement is this ! you muft be making confeffionSa muft you } . ifahella. Sir^ we are lb much lipon evcn'termSj that you are the man in the worlds whom I would not have my Son- , in-Law 5 and ( if I were not brought here by an abfbluce power^) rihould have given jou no fhadow of (ufpition. Gold, She is in the rights your complement defcrves no better return 5 1 know you would anger her ; I beg you Madam to forgive my Son's impertinence^ he's a young Sot^ that does not underftand himfelf. Ifahella, What he laid, was lb far from offending mcj that it plealed me extreamly to hear him lb frankly declare his opinion, and (if he had fpoke in any other manner J I Qiould have efteemed him lels. Gold, You have a great deal of goodnefi to forgive his faults 5 in time hee'l be wiler^ and change his opinion. Theodore, Sir^ I can never be capable of changing ^ and Madam, I beg of you to believe me. Gold, 'Sdcath what extravagance is this > Theodora, Brother, you will provoke him too much. [Softly!^^ ■Theodore, 'Sdeath Sir, would you have me lye ? Gold, Again, I lay change the difcourle, you Sot. Theodore. Well Sirj fince you command me to Ipeak in a- nother faOiion, give me leave Madam to put my felf in my Fathers place -5 and now Madam, I proteft to you I never yet fiwib charming a creature .• This is the happieft minute of my life, indeed my life began but from the time I law you 5 the Nam? of your husband, is an honour^ which I would prefer H 2 to 52 THE MISER, to the Titles of all the Princes upon Earths and there is no- thing which I would not dare to do^ for fo glorious a cou- queft. Gold. Softly, hold a little. Theodore, Tis a complement I make for you to this Lady. Gold. I have a Tongue to expreft my felfe^, I need no ad- vocate. ifaklU. I am not Co dull of apprehenfion not to iinow for whom that complement was intended, and am glad tq find it. [^Ajrde,'] cLeatlj. Sir, if you pleafe let us take the air^ I hear your Coach at the door. Gold. Oh is it ? but! am forry you will make fiich haft, I have not time to prepare you a Collation before you go. Theodore. Sir, I forefaw that, and provided beforehand upon your account, a great Difh of Chiua Oranges, Cittrons, ^ all forts of Ssveet-meats, Limonades^ Sherbets, and all forts of ^ Wines. Goldivg.'y Softly^ bit s Villain, who gave you commiffion to do this. 7n anger. ^ ikeodore. Pardon me Sir, if there be not enough, I know this Lady has goodnefs enough to excufe it 5 befides I can foon have more. Gold. Is the Sot mad ? Theodore. Madam did you ever fee a finer Stone, than that Diamond upon my Father's finger ? ifahella. It fparkles delicately. Theodore^ With your leave Sir. [^He takes it off'hh Fathers fnger^ and gives it Jfabella. ] Madam be pleaftd to look on't nearer. Gold. What means the Rafoal. [^Aftde.'^ IfaLella. It is a delicate clear Stone indeed. l^she k going to give it Goldinghant^ Theodore puts himfelfbe-' tween her and his Fatherly Theodore. No Madam, no returning of it, it is in too fiir hands already, it is a Prefent^ my Father makes to you Madam. Cold. THE MISER. 53 Gold. Who r> Theodore. Is it not truCj that you would have this Lady keep the R.*mg ? . Gold. What do you mean you Villaitij are you mad > [Softlj'] Theodore. Madam^ he defires yoUj by me^ that you would pleafe to accept of it. Gold. The rear^ (he will take it^ diftrafts me. IpibelU. Pardon me Sir, I u(c not to receive Prefents. Theodore. Madam^ I am (ure my Father will never receive 9 • It. Gold. Oh this lying Rafcal ! you are miftaken. Theodore. Look you Madam, your Refufai has made him ftark diftrafted. Gold. O this d'amn'd Villain ! Theodore. Do you not fee how he frets, and fumes ? fbf heaven s (ake Madam receive it. Ifabella. Well Sir, ( rather than offend you Father, ) I will keep it. Gold. 'Sdeathlam undone, but there is no remedy. Madam, I thank you for the favour you do me. But would they were all hang'd, and I had my Ring again. L't^^^'l [ Efiter mil. ] Will. Sir^ there's one to fpeak with you. Gold. I am engag'd, I cannot come. fVill. He has brought you money. Gold. Oh has he, I ask your Pardon Madam .* Remember to go backward Will. [ Ex. Gold'jfigham and WHlT] Theodora. You have infinitely provoked my Father, and yet I could not but be pleafed with it. Theodore. I ha j a violent temptation upon me^ that I could not refifl Madan 5 will you do us the honour to take part of this Collation. IJa^elhu Your humble fervant Sir. Theodora. Come Madam. [to Cbeatfy. J Cheatlji. I attendTOur L^adyfeip. ACT. 54 THE MISER, ACT. IV. SCE. IV, Enter Theodore^ Theodora, ifabella.^ Cheatlj. T/je^.^yffAdam., you are one of the moft hard hearted 1 V 1^ Ladies that ever triumphed over man. ifabella. And you the moft violent Loverj that ever attaqued a woman 5 but this ftorme of lovcj is too great to laft. Chcatl)\ Never blame this violence^ 'tis the beft quality a Cover can have^ to my knowledge. \j^^fth^ ^ Ifabellar\ Theodora. Madam^ my Brother has ntade me his confident in this affair^ and I can anlvver for his truth 5 do not think me partial^ for I affure you^ I will value your intereft equal with his 5 or with my own. jfabelU. You extreamly oblige me with your kindnefs5and your friendOiip will be able to f\veeten all misfortunes that can happen to me. Chcatlj. You Lovers had need have (bmething to fweeten^^ for ye are an unlucky fort of people. Theodore. Love, when inclinations meet, is the only condi- tion to be enjoy 'd. Love ! there is no life without it 5 we do but fleep^ and dream we live^ when we are not in love 3 and pray Madam will you be pleafed to wake out of this dream^ and think a little of one that loves you fo,, that his life or death depends upon your breath. lfahelU\ You let me take no breath Sir. Theodore. A good Souldier, when he has made a breach^ aflaults it pre(ently$ and never gives time to repair, and for- tifie. ifaUlla. But extemporary love, is moft commonly as Hypo- critical, as extemporary prayer : Bqt; if not diflembrd, 'tis feldom conftant. Theodore. Let me beg to know your refolutions, muft I live ox die ? Chtatly. THE MISER. 55 Ctedtfy. Come Madam^ be mercifiil^aud reprieve the Gentle- man, that may beotherwife fo &r given over as to hang him- felf for your Ladyfliips love* - Theodora. Let me beg you will pleafe to encourage my Brothers afFeftion ^ which I am fure is true3 ^^d honoiirablco Jfabella. Madam^ think your (clf in my placcj and imagine whether I have not given too m.uch incouragemcnt for the firft time 5 and whether it becomes my honour to give more. Theodore. Fox o* this canting word Honourj it never did good yet^ it is often the occafion ofKilhng menj and pre- vents the getting of em. [^Afidc. J [To Ifabella] Madam^ there is no honour but in love ^ the reft is but a (liadow of honour ^ which the Authors of Romances have perplext v/ith intricacies^ more than the Schoolmen have Divinity. ifabella. You give me no time to think of love. Theodore. I that have fo little time^ ought to make what ufe I can of this 5 if my Father perceives this^ he will with all the malice that can be, (eek to prevent me. • Ifabella. But Sir^ I have a Mother ( whom yet I never diA obey*d^) that hath engag'dher felf to your Father 5 and though Iconfefi^ I can never think of marrying him^ yet Imuftthink of no other^ without her conlent. it' Theodore. This is you that made that engagement^! thank you 5 a Plague of all Matchmakers 5 but I muft make \^Afide.'} u(e of her yet, & not uadeceive Ifabellain theCharafter ofher^- . Ckeatly. Sir^ I did not know you had a paffion here^ but iwill make you amends: if lean marry her no Theodore [Ajide'j he's liberal^ and will reward me well 5 but his Father is the moft hidebound Fellow he has the Villany of fifty Jews^ andj which is morc^of ten London Brokers in him. Theodore. Madam^ let me have but (bme affurance^ not to to have your unkindnefs^ and all other oppofitions in the world are trifles. Cheatly. Come Mrs. ifabella^ hold oft^no longer 3 in (hortj you told me you loved this Gentleman violently^ and wifti't he were captivated with you 5 you did not wifh it^ that you might ufc him illp therefbrej fince 'tis your inclination^ diflemble no ^H 5^ THE MISER, fio longer; Here's the Gentleman, take htm by the hand^ he is your own jpfofa&o^ he's a proper Gentleman, make much of him 5 here he is for you, and there's the (hortand the long on't. Now Mr. Theodore I think I have made you amends. Theodore. Can I believe (b great a happinefs, I am (b transpor- ted Madam, you muft expeft no fenfe from me. ifabella. Sir, fince (he has betray 'd my weaknefi, which (he for her Sex (ake ought to have concealed , and I ought in modefty not to have told you, pardon my eafinefi, and think me not guilty of levity, if you do, you will be very unjuft tocenfure one that efteemes you fb well. Theodore. I fhould as (bon cenfure heaven for granting my prayers f> I have not words enough to tell you how welcome this minute is to me. Theodora. Now I hope you will do me the honour to let me call you Sifter. Ifabella. I fhall be proud to be call'd fo by you, but I can- not be fo till my Mother contents. Theodore. Shall I have your leave Madam, to ufc all the means I can to procure her content ? Ifabella. I freely give you leave to do and (ay what ever you can to obtain it 3 but I believe you will find it hard to break ofFher engagement with your Father. Cheatly. Now comes my part, to fet my braines on work. Tie (hew you the raaftery of my Art, and make your Father break offfirft. Theodore. It is impoffible he fbould be (uch a wretch as as willingly to quit (b great a Prize. cheatly. I warrant you, truft me, there is one of my ac- quaintance who I will perfwade him is worth 500. 1. more than this Lady 5 and though Madam he loves you very much, yet he loves a little money much more.- This friend of mine is but a Taylors Daughter, but I will make her Ada Countefs with fome odd Title , and (he can behave her (elfe as proudly and ftatelily, as^ the beft of 'em, I will make him believe that (he has a very great mind to marry him for his care and thrift, &c. This may make him releafe my Lady of her engagement. Theodore. I think you have realbn. cheatly. ^. THE MISER, 57 Cheatly. Reafon ay, I think fb , if I han tj who ftiould have it ? alas I have don^ things that (hall be namelefi, that no M^oman of intrigue but my felf has been capable of, though I (ay it3 and if I do not bring this about^ I will never pretend to an intrigue again. Theodore. You will infinitely oblige me. [Enter ifabellas Foot-Boy!^ Foot'Boy. Madam, my Lady your Mother defires your com- pany inftantly. IJabella. I wait on her. Madam^ if poffible I will wait oi> you at Supper. Theodora. I hope your a(Fairs will permit you to do us thai honour. Theodore. Let me have the honour to wait upon you to your Mother^ and be pleas'd to make me (b happy as to adifl: me in per(wading her to break o(Fthe Engagement with my Father. Ifabella. A man of your de(erts needs no advocate with me, lam (ure. Madam^ your humble (ervant.- your (ervant Mrs. Cheatly. [Exeunt Theodore^ ifabella^ and Foot-Boy,'] Cheatly. Now Madam I have fomething to impart to your Lady(hip's privacy. Theodora. To me, what is it ? cheatly. Your Lady(hip is very young, and mighty Pritty, really I have never (een (b charming an eye, (b delicate an air in any Face, fo excellent, (uch' plea(ant motion, and fo be- witching a way Theodora. Pray Madam don't raily me at this rate cheatly. I proteft Madam I (peak my opinion. Now Madam there is an acquaintance of mine is extreamly taken with your Lady{hip ^ he is one of the han(bmeft and molt accomplilht Sparkes in Town : He has fifteen hundred Pound a year, and his love is honourable too s now if your Lady (hip will be pleafed to walk in Grays-Inn walks with me, I will defign it (b that you (hall (ee him, and he (hall never know on't. Theodora^ I ask your pardon, I have no thoughts of put- ting my felf off to Sale 5 but when I have^ that Mart is too (candalous. I eke my* 58 THE MISER. Chcafty. In the Mulkry-dtrdett^ then Madam^ he fhall neve^ know of it 5 I vow the poor Gentleman is ready to die for your Ladydiip. Theodora. You muft cxcufe me. Chcatly. In Cove^gardert Church, will yon fee him ? Tie or- der it Co with him that keeps the Galleryj that you Ihall both iet together there. Theodora, I aflure you^ I carry no (iich thoughts about me to Church. \Enter Robir;.'] Robw. Mrs. Cheatly^ your Daughter ha's urgent bufinefs with you 3 and defires you to come home immediately 5 1 find Mu Squeeze is there privately. Cheatly. I thank you dear Robin. Madam, I hope to con- vince you next time I fee you 3 in the interim I kifi your Lady Chips hand. Theodora. Your fervant. [Ex. Cheatly and Robi/rJ] [J'oherfelf.'] This woman I fear is a little (candaloufly given 5 I will not truft her. [JE.ijtcr IB ell am our !^ Bell. Oh Madam;) I have been (eeking you at the P^r^^^ and the Mulbery-Garden 5 and thought it an Age till I {aw you. Theodora. What's the matter? you look as if you hadfbme ill news for me. Bell. I am (brrylmuft tell you, that which we mufl: fpeedi- ly provide again!?. Your Father has prepared an entertain- ment, and will have a HacJ{7tey Parfon ready, that will ven- ture all his Perferment, and go againft the Canonical Houn to marry you this night to that Raical timothy: and in fpight of all my perfwafion, your Father is refolv'd on't. Theodora. How fudden are thefe refolutions } I (hall not need to counterfeit ficknefs^ I fhall have enough when I fee him. Bell. Be picafed fuddenly to make u(e of that Artifice 5 and if that prevent not, I hope you will give me leave to own my perfbn, and my love. Theodora. What dileafe muft I make choice of now ? BelL Here's oJie comes to help you to one. Enter .♦ys % THE MISER. 59 jEnter lUmothy very drnn^^ %m.7 I^ifi^fes and Troubles are nere to hefonnd^ pffgs^^But m the dmnnd placs where th Glafsgoeswdtrm^d^ Bell. This is lucky^ alx^ve my wifhes^he is very drunk, and that will certainly defeat your Fathers intention-^ this nighty if you dare truft your ftlf with him. Tie bring your Father to fee him in this condition. [Fx. BelUmour^ Theodora. Pray doj it will do very well. Tim. Oh dear Miftrifs, have I found you ! let me Salute you, de* fee ? Theodora, Hold Sir. Timi Nay prethee Mrs. Thea don't be fo coy, look what I have brought you here ^ here's a Bottle of Campaigner I think they call it, and almoft a whole Neats-Tongue5 and a power of Sweet-Meats, for you dear Mrs. T^^ there they are. Theodora. This Fellow has that advantage by nature, that not drunkennefi, nor any condition can make him worfe. [AJideT] Tim. Well Mrs. Thea^ I have been with the fineft Ladies, and the merrieft Gentlemen, we did rant, and roar, and fingj and tear. Hey, Difeafes and Troubles are^ &c. Faith I am as drunk as a Drum, or as the driven Snow, or as Davids SoWy as the faying is, de* fee ? Hey, fa la la la^ prethee dear Mrs. Thea let me kifi thee now, nay prethee do^ nay Qiaw poife on't. Theodora. Be not fo paffionate good Sir, [^She thrujis him almofi down, j Tim. Nay peuh^ I can^t *abide this, you might have given one a fall now^ would £ might nere ftir, but 'tis no matter for that , rie drink fix go-downs upon reputation in Cam- pazgne to your healthy de' fee ? lean be merry when I fet on*t: i' faith here's your health upon my knees, de' underftand me? Oh if I had but Fiddles to play a health now! [^ He drinkj upon his kiiees, ] [] Enter Goldingham and Bellamottr. ] Bell. Do you fee Sir how abominably drunk he is? Gold. He is a little in Beer; he is 5 he is difguis'd, that's the truth on't. Tim. There Mrs.T^e^ I have done it^ faith you (hall pledge I 2 nie €6 THE MISER. me by word of mouth -, de ftcj nay fack I am founds you may drink after me^ dt conceive me ? Bell. You fee Sir he is too drunk to be married to night. Gold. Come come^ he's the fitter for'tj for being drunk^ if he be (bber^ he may repent him , and ask a Portion; ftay here, I will fetch a Parfbn immediately. [£x. Goldingham. ] Bell. This is worfe and worie. Madam did you hear him? Iheodcra, Yes to my griefj I muft into my Chamber ^ and be very fick. [^ she offers to go. ] Tim. Nay 5 if you ftir I am a Rogue^ a very RoguCj de' fee? wee'l be very merry^ Difeafcs atid Irouhles^ &:c. lelL Who taught you this infolence? unhand her. Tm. Why you (aucy Fellow you^ what's to do with you ? Ha^ you are fo purdy. [Exeunt Bellamour and TheodoraJ] [E^ter Rant^ and Wjll^ GoldJr/gham's man^ Will. Where's Mr. Timothy Squeeze} Ravt. 'Slife^ what makes this Rafcal here? if I do not carry him off 3 I loft the hopefulleft Bubble in Chriftendom. Tim. Where's Mrs. Thea^ Mrs. thea ? Rar7t. Mr. Timothy come along with me^ Mrs. Joyce is im- patient till (he fee's you. [Enter BelUmourr\ Tim. rie not ftir till I fee Mrs. Thca^ where's Mrs. Thea ? Hey^ Hey. Bell. She lays you are a drunken Raftal^ and fhe will have you kick'd out. Tim. Does (lie (b ? would I might ne're ftir if I do not do her errand to her Father. Rant. Come away and leave her : Mrs. Joyce is a perfon of Qualityj and Fortune ^ and will ufe you with more civility. Tim. I know fhe*s a fine perfon^ and Fie wait on her^ but I am refolved to ftay till Mr. Goldif7gham comes^ that I may tell him of this Gilflirt his Daughter. Rant. Nay then^, I muft to my laft ftiift^ Bayliffs come iu. l^oftly.^ [Enter three counterfeit Bayliffs.'] ^^yljff' I Arrcft yoUj at the Suit of Humphrey Nit a Barber. T/m. Sirrah, you lie like a Rogue^ I owe him not a farthing., Bayliff: THE MISER, 6i BayU;f. No Sir, but you did vi et armk breaks or caufe to be broken a very large Window^ where he us*d to expofe his Flaxen Periwigs. Runt. Is that all ? Tie Bail him for that 'tim. Will you? nay then Tie break 'em agaiuj He break Windows with e're a Gentleman that wears a head. Baylijf. Come come and talk of thefe things in another place. "^ Tim. Ay with all my hearty D/feafes and 'troubles^ Bic. What a pox care 1 5 come. [Exeunt all but Bell am our r\ Bell. This is a lucky Fellow tha^ came in to our refcue. [Enter Theodore.^ Theodore. Dear brother^ I am glad I have found you^ I have a defign, and upon my Father too^ in which I am confident you will joyn. Bell.^ — You may be fiire to command me in any thing. Theodore. I know fbme may blame me^ but love excufes all. BelL Love^ like the Crown^ takes away all Attainders. Theodore. My defign is to work (b upon my Fathers cove- tou&efi, as to draw him into a Plot againfttheGovernments and he is you know^ a mighty well wi(her to the damn d good old Caufe^ yet. BelL This will be dangerous tampering with 5 how can you draw him into one^ without being guilty your (elf? Theodore. It (hall be but a feeming Plot, you may be (ure , I would not engage my felf in a real one 5 'tis only a defign to invert the order of nature for a whilc^ and keep my Father in awe. BelL How can you contrive it ? • Theodore. I have feveral great Chefts almoft full of Lumber^ but cover'd on the tojp with a great many fine Arms^ here he comeSj I have not time to tell you the reft 3 but pray (ecoud mcj in what I (liall fay to him. [Enter Goldtngham, ] Bell, rie not examine your defigUj but (erve you. Gold. Have you the confidence to appear before me^ aft^r your giving my Ring away 5 and fending for thofe moun- tains of Sweet-MeatSp and that Ocean ofWineandLimonades? Theodore^ 62 THE MISER. , 7b:odore. I humbly beg your pardon 5 but Ithought I had y done well, fince you commanded me to !hew all the relpeft f s imaginable to my intended Mother-in-Law. Gold. Rejfpeft with a pox^ de' call it> Theodore. I befccch you be not angry. Tie get your Ring a- gam for you, and put you in a way to get forty Guinnes this night, but I^muft be very private in it. Gold. How ! can you do that? then I will forgive all your extravagance 5 but how is it ? Ipeak^ you may truft BelU^ moHr. - * Tneodore. Sir, there i^one thnt was my Shcool-fellow, that I am very well acquainted with, that is called a PhuKatrcli according to the fle(h, he ( after he bad made me take an Oath of Secrecy, told me of a defign his Brethren had, who (out of pure Zeal againft Surf lice and Common Frayer BookJ were refolved upon an inlurreftioUj and to fieze in one night upon IVhitehd^ and the Exchequer. Gold. What fay you ? Theodore. They have accordingly provided Arms and Am- munition, which they difpofe of in packs of goods 5 to^heir ftcret friends, and well withers^ for which they reward them Fiberally. Gold. What can this come to? L^fide.'] Theodore. He remembring that ( when we were Boys to- gether ) I had (hewn him a iecret Vault in the Garden, that is known but to few, propounded to me the concealing fix Chefts of Armour there, and promifed forty Guinnes, and an Oath of Secrecy 5 this Sir you maychufe, whether you will accept of or no, but I thought I was obliged in duty to tell you, knowing you take all occafions whatfbever for the get- ting of money. Gold, I got a good part of my Eftate by Rebellion ( as many other Eftates were railed) but I would be loath to lofe it by Rebellion again. [^Afide.'] Theodore. There is no danger, we will all take Oaths of Secrecy. Bell. Rcadj' money Sir is not to be defpiftd^ 'tis a precious thing. Gold. r THE MISER. gj Gald, There Ipoke aa Angef. BelL BcfidesSir^ if the Cheftfliould be difcovery^f which will bealmoft impoffible ) fome of your Swearers in Ordinary fliall teftifie you took em in Pawn. Gold. The money is fweet^ but • the attempt is [Afide^ dangerous 5 hold to Theodore. Now Sir^, I am glad you have put me in a way to be revenged on you for all your Vilianies^ I will immediately acquaint the King with your Treafonj and you (hall be hang*d. BelL For heaven's (ake^ betray not your own Son. Gold. My Loyalty is dearer to me than Son and Daughter, and all the Relations in the world 3 I will hang him^, He to the King immediately. Theodore. I am at your difpolal Sir, but be pleafed to re- member I did this for your advantage, and out of love and duty to you. Gold. No Sir, I will hang you, never fpeak on't 5 farewcl^ fliall I betray my Countrey > Theodore. Hold Sir, for Heaven's fake conceal it, I will re- _ turn the twenty Guinnes he gave in earneft 5 here tkey are, I ^pi^will go and give 'em him immediatly. Gold. Did he give you twenty Guinnes, hum? Theodore, Yes Sir, and promiied twenty more at the deli- very of the Chefts. Gold. Fourty Guinnes is a moil: delicious 5um, where are they ? let me fee them. Theodore. Here they are Sir, but I befeech you be not angry 3 1 will carry them immediately. Gold, Hold, it may be there's no neceffity of that — I would hang this Rogues but fourty Guinnes, dear fourty Guinnes. • L^(^^^\i Bell. He comes on a pace. (To Theodore,^ Theodore. Sir, I wi'll by no means offend you with the fight of 'em, I am gone. Gold. Stay I lay, and let me fee them. Theodore. I am afraid it will provoke you to talk any more of this bufinefs 5 do not be offended, I wilt return them in- ftaatly. Theodore^ 64 THE MISER. ; Gold. 'Sdcath Sir^ I will fee them. [He lays hold on Theodore.^] ig 'Theodore, There they are Sir. •% BelL Oh Sir, how I could hug that Gold. Gold. Ay BelUuHour^ does it not look beautifully? they talk of the beauty of women , but give me the beauty of Gold, Oh dear^ dear, fweet Gold. [ Ki/fej- the Gold. ] Theodore. Shall I return 'cm Sir? Gold, No Sir, you fhall not : Oh dear, dear Guinnes, arc we all fecret > [ He kijfes them again. ] Bell amour. 1 ,,, -rheodorc. \ W^ ^l'^^- .^ ^ Gold, Swear never to reveal this. ^ Belldmour.i txt , o Tkodorc. \ We do Swear. Gold, Well Son, your importunity at laft has overcome me when fhall thefe Arms be delivered? Theodore, This night at ten a Clock. Gold, Do you Bellamonr fee it done, and take his Oath of Secrecy. But I had forgot, where is Mr. Timothy ? the Parfbn is readv in the Parlour. Bell. He was Arrefted here by BaylifFs, for breaking Win- dows when he was drunk, who have hurried him I know not v/hither. Gold. 'Sdeath how unlucky is this ! fend immediately to all the BaylifFs hereabouts, to find him out 5 go Bellamonr. Theodore. Pox on't, I might have faved money, he would have confented to have betray 'd his Countrey for half the Sum 3 and ^o will any covetous man, that can do it fafely. \_Exeiwt- Theodore and Bellamonr-'] [Enter at another door Cheatly."] chcatly. Sir, I am very glad I have taken you alone 3 1 have a Iccret to impart to you. Gold. 'Sdeath (he's come to borrow money of me. [Aftde,] chcatly. Though it may be to no purpofe, I think it my duty to acquaint you, thnt I have fince I parted with you difcovered aCountefsthat is not above thirty, that is extream- I3' in love v^uh you for your perfbn, befidcs your care and thrift. THE MISER. 55 thrift, which (he (ays to me, would be very uRful to !ier in the rnannagement and improving of her Fortune, (he has five hundred Pounds more than Ifabella. Gold. What you are merry, Mrs. Cheatly} Cheatlj. Nay Sir, if you diftruft me, there's no hurt done, I did not think you would embrace the offers but I thought my felf bound to difcharge my truft, for the truth is, (he en- gaged me ( though (bmething unwilling ) to ufe my care in this bufinefs. Gold. Why, fure thou art not in earned ? Cheatly. If ever you were (when you (aid your prayers J I am. Gold. There muft be (bmething in this , [To hiwfelf.'] this is (trange Mrs Cheatly. Cheatly^ You may chufe whether you will believe me or no, for my part I don*t defire you (hould change ^ for I think if there be any difference, Mrs. IJabella is (bmething more defirable. Gold. Good faith, but if this be. true, (he is not more de- firable, fifty Pounds is a noble Sum , and more than any wo- mans perlbn is worth.- for my part fifty Pounds with me would turne the ballance, were there ne're (b much difference in their pcrfbns. But who is this ? cheatly. You muft not know, till you fee her. ^ Gold. Can all this be true thou teirft me ? Cheatly. If I make it not good. Tie forfeit my life^ but Fie take my leave now, I have done my errand ^ but truly Sir, I think you ought not in honour to quit Ifabella. Gold. In good faith but I ought, I take it , Honour ! quoth fhc5 lofe five hundred Pounds in honour! what a pox care I for their perfbns in comparifbn with money? cheatly. I am a little in haft, but I befeech you let not Mrs. Ifabella know of this, (he will be diftrafted. Gold. Hold a little, it was unlucky we did not know of this before you brought Ifabella acquainted with my Daugh- ter, I (hall be troubled with her : but canft thou oblige me to contrive an interview between the Countefs and me ? cheatly. Ay and a Marriage too, if I would 5 but really I think you are too far engaged to ifabella. K Gold, ^6 THE MISER, Gold. EngagMj I am not engag'd^ I will have nothing to do with her 5 1 will forbid her my houfe. [^Enter a Foot'Boj/.li Foot'Boy. Is Mrs. Theodora here > Gold, What would you have with her? Foot'Boj. Mrs. TfabelU prefents her (ervice to her^ and (ayj (he cannot poffibly wait on her at Supper. Gold, Tis very well. Vis no matter whether (he does orno^ go get thee about thy bufinefs Lad 3 go go. This is very lucky- Mrs. Cheatly you*l Sup here. [ Ex. Foot-Boy. ^ Cheatly. Sir^ I muft go home firft. Your Servant. This will be joyful news for the two Lovers. [To herfelf7\ [Enter Willi am J^ Will. Sir here's a Porter come from Mr. Squeeze^ who (ays fee is engaged upon extraordinary bu(ine(s^ and cannotSup liere'to night. Gold^ The Devil take thee for thy news> [Enter Roger. ^ Roger. Mr. Timothy was at the Rofe Sir^ under an Arreftj but was Bail'd by Mr. Rant and Mr. Hazard '-^ and is gone a- long with them we know not^whither. Gold. All my defigns are crofled this nighty here's my Supper loli| and I have not given one this dozen years before^ but rie make the(e Rogues faft this month for't^ begon Rogues^ and call my Son ; Oh here he is. [Ex. William and Roger."^ [Enter Theodore.^ Son I have (omethirig to (ay to you of concernmentj pray ( now we are alone) (peak freely^how do you like this i/iie// Theodore. No not I Sir^ if there were none but fiich womeuj I fhoUld be out of danger of Gun Shot. G^ld. I am forry to find this, becaufe it breaks a refolution I had made/ 1 had reflefted with my felf upon ifabellas youth and my age 5 which arefo difproportionablCj that I have made choice of another, a Countefs too of about thirty years old,, that's worth five hundred Pounds more than (he.. Theodore. How has Cheatlji wheadled him already ! Tie try him further : Sure Sir you cannot be in earneft. Gold. By Heaven I am, and ( but for this averfion I find in you ) I would have Married ifahelU to you. Theodore. To me Sir? Gold. Yes, to you. Theedore. 'Tis a thing I muft confefs I have no inclination in the world to^ but I will obey your commands in any thing. Gold. No no, miftake me not, Tie not force your inclinati- on. Theodore. Sir, lam eafily inclined to any thing you pleafeto impofe upon me. Gold. No Sir, I will impofe nothing 5 thofe Marriages can never be happy where affeftions do not mtet. Theodore. Fie facrifice my affeftion to intcreft, and your commands. Gold. No no, if yon had loved her, you fhould have Married her in my ftead 5 but (Cince you have (uch an aver- fion, ) lie follow my firft deCgn, and marry her my felfl Theodore. Then Sir I muft (peak freely to you, I love her infinitely, and defigned to ask your confent at the fame time you declared your intention to marry her your felf, and you might eafily have perceived how that declaration furprifed me. ^ * -, Gold. 'Tis v6t^' well, & did you ever reveal your lovlto her ? . Theodore. I have Sir, and (he received it very kindly, and her Mother too, if you v/ill quit her of her engagement, will freely difpofe of her to me. Gold. And has the Daui^hter coniented to thisjfay you? ' K 2 Theodore, 68 THE MISER. Theodore. She has Sir, and I am extreamly happy that you are pleafed to give your conlent ^ nothing elfe could be want- ing to complcat my happinefi. Cold. I will give you my confent to hang your (elfj but not to marry hcr^ I aflure you. iheadore. How's this? Cold, 'Slife I had been finely ferv'd, to have been bob'dof my Miftrifs, for a ftory of a Countels of I know not what, this was a fine confpiracy. [Afide.'^ rtheod. Sir^ You are very myfticall^ pray let me underftand you. Gold. I (peak plainly : Do not dare once to think of loving this Lady : Have you the impudence to pretend to one whom I referve for my felfe ? theod. This makes me mad. Sir, Since you provoke me thus^ I doe pretend to her, and will never quit thofe pretenfions but with my life. Gold. Impudent villaine! to (peak thus to your Father. Theodor. In other things I re(pect you as my Father , but love knowes nobody. Gold. I will make you know me, or Fie cut your throat. Theodore. A lover,and afFraid of threats ? Gold, And (hall I that am a lover endure this in(blence? Theod. I will not make ufe of my plot yet, things are not ripe. Gold. Out of mydooresyou RafcalL Theodor. Fare you well Sir, [^Exit Theodore,'] Cold. This deCgne was well leaped, but'lewatch your wa- tersi warrant you. [Exit Gold.] [^Sqnceze^ Leitke^ and Cheatlyr\ Squeeze. My dear, I doubt not thy conftancy, (b pretty a creature cannot be falfe to one that loves her asldo* Lettke. Indeed I can think of no body but yous the thoughts of you are the lafk that leave me at night, and the firft that falute me in the morning. Cheat: I am (ure lam (ufBciently troubled with her,(he talkes and thinks of nothing but you 5 if laske her a quellion about bufine(s,{he anfwers me(bmething about you, and is (b out of humour THE MISER, 6(^ humour when you are abfent, I hear fome body knock. [Knocking at the dore.'] Exit cheat. Squeeze. Alas poor thing! my deare pretty Letticel Lettice. My dear Mr. Squeeze^ I can find no fatisfaftion but in thy- converlation, 'tis fo charming and pleafant, [shejiroakj^ his cheek/] Squeeze. Thou art the rareft woman upon earth. Let me kiis thy hand upon my knees^ [He k.^ecls,'] I know thou loveft mc^and art true to me^ for which He reward thee to the full.-There's nc're a one of *em all fhallkeep hisMiftrels better than I do 5 go to the GoldGniths ^ and chufe a hun- dred pounds worth (rf Plate , Tic fend mony for't by an un- known hand. Lettice. Alas how can I deferve it? I can returne nothing but my thanks , nor can I defire any thing from you but your conftancy. [^fide'] upon thefe termes. Squeeze. I will be as conftantto thee^ as the Sun and Moon are to their courfes. Lettice. But I ftiall have you get a young Wife 5 and forget mee. ^ Squeeze. If I (hould marry, my Dearjit (hould be for money, that I might fpare the more for thee.- befides what married man Loves not his Miftrefs better than if he were fingle ? a Wife is but a foyle to a Miftrefi. Lettice. ^Tistrue^thisisthe faihionable opinion^ but you would be of another mind I feare. Squeeze. Prethee believe me if I had a Wife, thou fliould'fl: have power to turne her out of dores at thy plealure, ^hou fhouldfic ride in myglafi Coach when (he took a hackney ^ thou fhoi idfthave my purfejmy heartland everything.- are Wives to be comp^r'd to Miftrefles^that would be a fine age i' faith. ' Lettice. This is extreame kind, you are a good Man : I could never endure that a Wife (hould (hare afFeftion with me, efpe- cially from thee my Deare. \_she flroakes him on the head] Squecz. Nay, prethee my dear, do not ftroke my head,'tis bald,but 'tis not with age, for I am not above eight and thirty, but the hair came off wiA a fickneffc. Let:: 70 THE MISER, Lettice : 'Tis no matter^ I like itj hate them that weare much haire upon their heads, 'tis greazy, and fmells ill^ but this is ib fweetjand cleaiijand pretty J could ki(s it now. [^E^ter Cheath. Cheatly. Oh Daughter , here has been the young Knight you know of 5 he was lb importunate to fee you, I thought I (liould never have got rid of him. Squeeze, What's that, pray let me know> Lettice. Nothing Sir, Squeeze. Prethec my Dear tell me. Lettice. Pray Sir do not aske, it fignifies nothing. Squeeze. Ifliall take it unkindly if you do not tell me.^^ Lettice, Nay there is nothing I can keep from you/ the truth is^my Tay lour came to Dun me, but the Rafcall (hall ftay I war- rant him. Squeeze. How much is the debt ? Cheatly. Twenty pounds. Squeeze. As I am an honeft man, but he (hall not ftay, here's the money ,give it him immediately. \^E^ter afervant o^heatiysr\ Servant. Sir Jefery Smeljmock^ is coming up to fee Miftrifi Letticc'-i (he was denied below, but he would not be anfwered. cheatly. Oh heaven, we are undone, if I ftophim not. [Ex. cheatly and Servant^] Squeeze. What's the matter, is it another Dun ? pretheehave comfort rie lend thee 50/. to morrow morning todiichargeall little driblets. Lettice. I could not expeft this from you. [Enter Cheatly.'] cheatly to3 Lettice M have got rid of Sir Jeffery much adoe. /bftly. C Well this Mercer's a iawcy fellow,here's a ftir for a little money indeed. Lettice. Hang him ra(cal,he (liall not have it theft fix Moneths for his infblence, and He have him kickt befides^ rr^'w^^^ >Sir,I tell you (he is not within. ^ Bully, Hold your tongue you inft^nt ra(cal ! Tie break open [vpithin'^ the door. Where's Lettice ^ where is your Ladyfhip ? let me in, or by Heaven Fie break the dorc. Lettice, THE MISER. -J I Leftke. For heavens (ake Sir get into the Cloflet till I get lid of this roaring fcIIoWj I know not who it is. Sqneez. Ay with all ray hearty where is it? I tremble every joint of me. . ^////j.WhatMadam^your Lady (hip KBnlly homices avd breaks is. grown coy and deny your lelfe : copenthc Dore^a^d enters. What you do this for an old Rafcal'^ they lay that keeps you. If I can learn his name^ or catch him here once ^ Fie cut off his eares^ and his nofe ^ both his arms ^ and both his leggs^ I will mangle the old dog lb. Squeeze. Oh defend me heaven from this roaring Bnlly^ he ptits me in a cold {vveat. Leftke. Let me beg of you to go into another Room^and He fatisfic you. Bh//)!. Come oUj now you are civilL [Fx;> Bv/Ij andLeffke.li Cheatly. Would this Bully were hang'd^ hel ruine my daugh- ter. Come Mr. Squeeze^ all's clear^ come out. ' Squeeze. Is he gone^ he has put me in a dreadful! fright^ this was ^. Dragon of a Bully i Cheatly. You fee Sir what (he (ufFers for your fakc^ becaufe (he will not yield to the temptations of men. ' Squeeze. Ay poor hearty but whither is (he gone? Pray heaven (he be true to me. f A^de,^ cheat. She rauft give him falre words till (he gets him out ^ and thenflie'l wait on you. Squeeze. Oh mCj where is (he^ (he ftayes long^ pray heaven al! < be well. Cheatly. What is this Girle doing> [To herfelfe'] Squeeze. Gad forgive mCj will (he never comej what is the matter? lam affraid the Bully is not gone. cheatly. Why Lettice^ will you never come ? Squeeze. I hope in Gad (he's honefl:^ but I dcjnot like this. [Enter Lett/ce.'^ cheatly. Oh fie upon you^you have beervnaughtwiththis^//^5 look how you areRuffied. Lettki. Mum^nota word^ I have i^nt him away much axlocj rie havehimclaptby the heelesifhc comes to affiont me again likeaninfolent fellow as heis. ■ Squeeze- 72 THE MISER. Squeeze. Heaven, what noyfe is that there?r'i4 nojife mthont there are more roaring 5«/// ex abroad. Let xxsjof jtnging and retire quickly to bed ^ and bolt the dore vn^ov^roaring ^ fid" ^ our felveSj my dear Lettjce 5 quickly Miftrifs(./erx, Cheatlj barre the dores of thehoufe. [^Exeunt Cheatly^ Lettice^ and Squeeze.'2 Rant^Hazard^Tyw: with a fword^ two Servants and Fid^ lers playing^ they (inging androarmg^Drnnk^^ brea- king rvindoxves. Tym: Hey let's break windowes in abundance. -y Hazi Ah brave Tmiothy^thou art as gallant a Bully as a man (hall fee in aiummers day. Ty^/: Here's the Conftable^ don't you ufe to beat him al- wayes when you fte him } Hazard. YeSj and will now. Conjiab: Stand in the Kings name. Tynr. I can ftand in ne're a Kings name in Chriftcndomebut we will beat you in the Kings name very exceedingly. Conjiab: Knock 'em down^ fall on Fello wes of the watch. Rant: Have at you Rogues that difturbe the Kings Peace, and will not let honeft fellowes give (erenades^ and break win- dowes in quiet^ have at ye. [^hey Jight^ the Conjlable and IVatchmen are driven up into a corner. Tym. Hey^ have we conquer 'd you ye Rogues ? lay down yourarmes. Rani. Lay downe your weapons j or wee'Icut your throats; Conjiab: Well fir^ 'tis done. [J^hey lay down their Halberts.'] Hazard. Do you mutiny ye Rogues^againft Bul/y Rocl{s^youT Commanders? Rant. Are you offended at the noyfe of fiddles? ftrike upland found an alar me in theearesof em. Hazard. Come Rogues here are juft eight^ 'I'hey play with ofyous either daunce to thefe fiddles ^ or wcyheir fiddles at will (lice you into fteakes. ^their ears. Conjiab: Ha ha, come fellowes of the watch, wee*l pleafe them for onCe, they are very merry Gentlemen Ifack^ Rani. J THE MISER. 73 Rant. 'Tis very well done^ there's a crown to drink for you; I3 like Julius Cdifar^ am generous to foes o're come. Hazard. Here's another for you to make ye as drunk as we are. Tim. And Tie be outdone by no man, there's a broad piece for yoUjttow I have beaten you. Rant: Hee's plaguy liberal of our Money. Stay watch and be our guard. Conjiab. We thank ye Gentlemen, and will live and dy with ye. Hazard. Strike up here, faith wce'l fee LemVe before we have done.- Cheatly open the door. [Thejiplaj. th''^ f Weare all abed; what RufHans are thofe > Tim. Bounce at the door , break the windowes, hey. [They bom^ce at the doores. Squeeze at a window in^ his cap^ and undrefed. Squeez* Heart! if I be difcovered in this condition I am ruined for ever , my credit in the City will be quite loft .• Heaven they have almoft broke the door , I muft venture to iH efcape at thiis window. \^He leaps down^ Death I have broke my bones^ oh^oh. Conjiabk. How now,what noy fe is that > Rant. Some body leaped out of a window; lets fee what old Rogue's this. Tim: Ay,what old Rogues this, ha? Squeeze. I was frighten d out of my Lodging by the(c Roa- ring Blades, and I thought to have efcaped out of a win- dow. Conjiable. Speak to me,I reprefent the King's perfon, who are you ? what make you here? Tim. Hang him, take him away to the Round houfe, Squeeze. My Son here drunk with BuBiesl then all my fhame comes together. Conjlahle. What's here , he has been in bed with a woman, and for haft has miftaken a red (ilk ftocking of hers for his own. L Hazard* 74 THE MISER, Haz^ard. Tis true^ away with him an old whoring Rogue. T/w. Ay away with him, an old Rogue^in bed with a whore! away with him, away with him. Cofjjlab:c. We muft (ecure the woman to. Rant. Wee*l (ecure her, carry him away. Squeeze. What a dreadful! miftake was thisjlamforeverun- donej am for ever ruined, what (hall I dt) ? Ex. Corjjiahle and Watch with Sqtieeze. Hazard. If you will Rant^ let*s (ir(t give Ifabella a ferenade^ and then come hither againe. It will be time toO;, to bring our buble to Mi(tre(s Joyce againe. Rant. Come along Fiddles,ftrike up. Haz. Rank your (elves herejftrike up^ and put out the lights that we may not be difcover*d. [They go off^ and come in at ano- ther door.'] [Enter Theodore and Rohin7\ Rant. Faire Ifabella fif^ttt Ifabella ! look out and (hine upon your (ervants. Theodore. How now 5 what Ra(cals are the(e: Robin h\\ on. Hazard. Are you (b hnsk.^} ythey fight^ and Theodore Udri- 'Bell. This rau(t be TheodoreLvenback^^ Enter Bellamour znd and his man that are engaged^ iCjoyneswith Theodore^ and parted from 'em but juft now. ^^hey beat the other off^ the Tim. Fly, (hiftfor your (elves5^4S^^^^e. ' the day is loft. C Theodore. Who*s this that is (b kind to draw his fword for us? my dear Brother,is it you? a thou(and thanks to you. Bell. No wordsj but lets pur(ue the Rogues. ACT. f #-# .THE MISER, 75 ACT. V. SCE. I, Enter £ Theodore^ BelUf^onrT] Theo.'X Wonder who thofe Fellows were we rancounter*d J^ laft night. Bell. Very aftive nimble youths, they ran like JriJI) Foot- men. Theodore* If we had catch'd 'em, we would have paid 'em for fcouring underthat Window.- But now I can think of no- thing elfe but love. Revenge has given place to that. Yefter- night I got a promife ftom my Miftrefs, and am within this hour to meet her, and marry her privately in the City ^ this day will make me richer than the Indies can. Bell. I congratulate your good Fortune, but cannot envy any man, fince I am happy in my Theodoras love. [Enter Roger mth a Letter^ Roger. Here*s a Letter Mr. BelUmonr came by the Poft for you. Bell. For me! \He reads it^ andfeems ajloniped.'} Theodore. What is it that difturbes you ? Bell. News that nothing could make tollerable to me, but that it puts me into a condition of ferving my Theodora bet- ter then I could before. Theodore. How*s that? Bell. My Father has been dead thefe nine months, and died without a Will , my younger Brother is at prefent pofleft of the Eftate, and has inhumanly put my Mother and Sifter out of the houfe, who live privately in this Town, fomewhcre about Covengarden, This account I have received from my man, who is hafting up to Town to me. Theodore. In good faith fiich news would break a mans heart; L 2 but 79 THE MISER, 'W but pray beare it with a manly fortitude 5 if my Father fhould knock ofF^ I could have no other remedy. Bell. I have now no time to railly with you. Fie to my dear Theodora^ and hope to get her into (6 good a humour ^ that we (hall not be long after you in Marriage.- adieu. \Ex^Bdlamour^ Theodore. What ever you are in that, I am fiire you are be- fore hand with me in the death of a Father. How now Bullies, are you up fo early ? fiire you have lain rough, or have not flept to night. [Erjter Rant and HazardJ] Rant. How now Lover that are, and Whore-Mafter that was, yoii are full of your bobs. Hazard. What I warrant you, you are got up early to Write a fafhionable bonnet ^ without fenfe, upon the Divine ifabella. Rant. How many Stars, Moons, Suns, Alabafters, Rofes, Pearls, and Rubies, have you made ufe of for fimilies? Hazard. Come prethee communicate, let's fee the labour of thy Mufe. Theodore. As I live, drunk ftill ; but Gentlemen I hate the name of a Mufe, as I do that of a Baud 5 were I a Poet I would invoke Crefivell or Gjfford before any Mufe in Chrijiendom. Hazard. Faith thou art in the right, for they two can fup- ply our neceffities better than all the nine Mufes. Rant. But this is not our bufinefi, here is a young Gentle- W man at the door caird Mr. Timothy Squeeze^ that comes to wait on you. Theodore. Hang him Rafeal, keep him to your felves, he's fitter for your purpofe^ have you fleec'd him fbundly ? Hazard. Very (ufEciently I aflure you, but he is come upon a plea(ant occafion 5 he fays he has done you^ aiid your Fa- mily fuch an injury. Theodore. Pox on him, I will forgive him any but the trouble of his company. Rant. Thou (halt fee him, and when he tells thee his con- dition, thou wilt find we have Reveng'd thee to the full 3 Tie- ' fetch him, in.. [Ex. Rant.'] Theodore* .*!.:« THE MISER. 77 theedore. How have you us'd the Rogue ? you have won all his money. Hazard. That's not all^ but Fie not forftall you, you (hall be (iirprifed into your pleafiire 5 he beg'd of us to make him ftiends with you for fear you ftiould kill him, he fears not your Father. [Enter B.ant and Timothy^ Tim. Are you (lire he will do me no hurt? Rant. I am^ (peak to him. Tim. Sir^ your Servant. Theodore. Sir, Yours. Tim. I beg your pardon from the bottom of my hearty for an injury I have done you, and your Family. Theodore. What's that > Tim. Pray Sir be not in paflion, and Fie tell you, you know Sir I (hould have have been your Brother-in-Law Sir 5 and laft- night it feems I was overtaken in Campaigner and as thefe Gentle- men tell me Cfor I vow I remember not a word on't^ I married one Mrs. Joyce^ Mr. Hazards Coufin Sir : But your Sifter (ent me word (he would have me kick'd out of the houfe Sir laft- night, or I (hould not have done it on my cnolcience Sir 5 1 find I did it in paffion really. iheodore. Oh brave Bullies, now you have Revenged me fufBciently. Tim. Now Sir, I hope in God you will pleafe to forgive me fince I married in drink 5 and I vow to God Sir, as I am an honeft man, I meant no more hurt in't Sir, than I do at this pre(ent 5 for I wak'd this morning Sir, and found my (elf in Bed with the (aid Mrs. 'joyce^ de' undeiftand me, ( and I vow (he's a pure Bed-fellow that's the truth on't) but at firft I was frighted, and wondr'd what a dickens was the matter, when the(e Gentlemen came up with a Cawdleto me, and fac'd me down I was married Sir, and at laft (hew'd me the Ring, the Licence, and the Parfons Certificate Sir.^ Theodore. No more Sir, I forgive you freely Sir. Tim. Sir I am beholding to you^ but if there be an offence you muft blame tho(e Gentlemen^ for I proteft and vow I in- tended to marry Mrs. Thea^ or would I might ae're ftir out of this^ 78 THE MISER. this place alive. But I tell you inprivate^ if I had not married the aforefaid Mrs. Joyce^ I believe they would have forc'd me to it; for my part Sir^ I don't like em 3 for between you and I5 they won above forty Pound on me. But to give the Devil his due, the Gentlewoman is a Pretty Gentlewoman^ and they fay has a good Portion. ^ Theodore -> This relation pleafes me, but pray take away to Hazard S your Fool, for I have bufinefs of great concern- a^d Rant, o ment. Runt. This was all we had to fay to you. Fare you well. Hazard. Tim come along, dear (bul. '^ Tim. Ay come Coufin [To Theodore.^ Sir your Servant to command. [Exeunt all but Jheodore.l [ Enter Robin, ] Robin, Sir, I have a Prefent for you, but let us begon Sir, and take it in another place 5 pray follow me, I am weary with carrying it. Theodore. What means the fellovy ? Robin. Here is a Cheft of money of your Fathers that was hid in the Garden. Theodore. Of my Fathers! how cameft thou by it> Robin. Not very honeftly Sir, but this is no place to ask queftions in, now I am Reveng d on him forcalhn^ metheif- follow me Sir. ' Theodore. This is a lucky fiipply. [ Exeunt Robin and Theodore. ] Enter at another door William, Cheatly, and Bridget, with a Page. Cheatly. Is Madam Theodora within ? IVjIL She is gone out with Mr. Bellamour. p cheatly. h not your Mafter within ? mil. We expeft him every minute Madam. [Ex. fFill.l Cheatly. Now Mrs. Bridget, can you reprefent a Stately Coun- • IS. Lndgct. Never fear me ^ Tage hold up my Train Sirrah I can beare my head as high as aiiy Lady in Chrijlendom. ^ Cheatly. Remember when any body Salutes you, to' turne your Cheek to him, as great Ladies ufe 5 that's very convenient too^ for conceaHng a tainted breath. Bridget THE MISER, 79 Bridget. Mine is not fo^ but Fie not forget it. Cheatlj. But thou haft fo ufed to offer thy mouthy that thou wilt forget it* [^E^ter Golcirj Gold. Oh Sir^ your Servant ^ the Countefs of rnddk Dock^ - is come to feeMrs, rheodora. Gold. [Afide.'] Countefs of r^^dle-Dock^ I I never heard of that Title^ it may be 'tis fome Scotch or Ir?//) Title. To Bridget. Madam I ki^^ your Honour's hand.- where is my Daughter that (he comes not to wait on her Honour. Cheatly. Not within. This is the Countefs I fpoke of [<9^///;/.] Gold. Let me fee, if this be a Countefs , and has fuch a Fortune^ no more then oflfabella'-^ but I muft into the Garden to my dear Gold. Madam Tie wait on your Honour prelently. \^Ex. Golaingham.l^ Cheatlji. Is not this an amiable old Gentleman? %: Bridget. As bad as he is^ I am not fo nice^ but I could make fhift with him. Goldingw7thin^ Murder, murder. Oh Thecves, theii^s, C/?e4^What's the meaning of this^is the man mad. Enter GoldinghaM. Goldir?g. Thieves^thieves^murder^murdendeath-devils, dam- nation. Hell andfiiries, thieves, thieves, I am undone, undone, they have cut my throat,they'hiive murder 'd me,they have ftole my money, ^here is it? y/hat's become on't? where are the Thieves? where have th^y hid themfelves ? whither (hall I go to find em ? what fliall f do ? (hall I run ? (liall I ftay? are they here ? are they there i? where are they ? " Xheatly. What is it tranfports you thus ? GolditJg, Oh arc you here, give me my money , [He tugs a^id hales Ckeatly .] where's my GoId,confe(s,or I*le rack you,where is my dearGoId, my poor Gold, give it me,conceale it no longer. cheatly. Help, help, will you murder me ? Bridg. Are you Mad, 'tis Mrs Cheatly. Golding. Another, is there more of your number^I will hang ye . all, where is my money jMoneyjMoney/ Jamer. What's the Matter Sir , [Enter James^ Roger ^IVill^ cheatly. Come Countefs/tis time to fhift for ourfelves, Goldifjg. So THE MISER. * GoldJfig,fdU onlX)\i you thieves^my Gold^my Gold^ give me my 'em vPith his -cGold^ Tie hang ye. Tie drown ye, l*le murder Caine. t. ye all, oh my Gold, muft I lofe thee? James. He raves help to hold him. [He breaks from them\f hey [run away. Goldjng. I ha ve loft my money ^my life, my blood,my entrals, my heart, my vitalls, I dye, I am dead,Iamburied,willnobody lave my Iife,and help me to it, oh I am mad , what (ay you, will you , hum, alas I am mad , there's no body : Oh my money, my fbule, Juftice, Juftice, I will hang all the Towne, if ifabella has a hand in^'t I will hang her, I will beg the help of Conftables,Beadles,Churchwardens,Baylies, Sergeants, Juftices, - Aldermen Judge,Gibbet,Gallowes,and Hangmen ; I will hang my fon and daughter if they be guilty; and if I find not my Mo- ney I will hang my felf. lames. My mafter Sir is Mad, be plea(ed to command him in his Majefties name to keep his worfhips wits. .. -: Goldiffg. Oh neighbour Juftice, you arc come in (ealbn, I am rob'd, undone, make me a Mittimus. Jujiice* For whom neighbour Goldwgham. ^^^ Gold. For all Covengarden ^ I will hang every body, oh my ^^r Gold. ^K$ Juftice. You'l fpoyl all^if you be thus outragious, we muft ex- amine (iich things privately, or you will never have notice pf ^ your Money. Golding. Oh my money , I cannot containe my {elfe,but if you will aflift me. Tie endeavour. James. Ha, is my Mafter Rob'd ? now I may be fully reven- ged of our dominus faSfotumiox my beating,and other things. [To Gold.'] I am miftakcn, or I can give you fome light iqto this bufinefi. Goldj??g. Speake what can you (ay,if you do not di(cover it, I will hang you. I James. I do certainly believe that Mr Bellamonr has it. Gcldwg. What he that appeared fo true, and faithful! to me } James. The fame Sir, I believe 'tis be that has rob*d you. g. Golding. Pray Sit make his Mittimus ^ Tie hang him if there ^, wcrenomoreof the race of all mankind. ; Jnjike; '^^ THE MISER. Jujlice. But why do you believe it Sir i Jam^s. Why do I believe it Sir? Juji. Ye§. James. Why, why, why, becaufe I do believe it. ^///^/ce. ButI mufthavefomeproofi. Gold. Did you fee him dig where my money was hidden? James. Oh yes Sir, why (hould I (ay fo elfe? Where did you lay your money ? Gold. In the Garden. James. Ay there I faw h*im digging ; What was your mo- ney in > Gt?W. In a Cheft. James. Why there's the bufineis, now I faw him have a Chefi:^ and the very fame Cheft you mean. Jujlice. What manner of Chefl is it ? James. What manner of one: 'Sdeath I fhall be fnap'd! [^Ajtdc, Jujiice. How is it made ? James. Why 'tis made — 'tis made very like a kind of a Chefl,. Extraordinary like a Cheft. Jujlice. But how? James. Why 'tis a great Cheft. Gold, Mine is a little one. Oh my Gold ! James. Ay fb was this in it felf, but for what it contained it was a great one , and was fb heavy that I am fure it made him pufte and blow to carry it. Gold. It muft be the fame^mine is very heavy. Jujiice. Hold a little pray, what Colour is it of? James. Of what Colour. Jujiice.Yes. James. Why it is of a colour, a certaia^olour , I know not what a deus they call it, but really it is a very pretty Co- lour ,for a cheft,that's the truth on't. James . Was it not a red ? Gold. No, no, mine's a green one; James. Lord,you are fb hafly, a reddifh green I was going to fay. Gold. The fame Sirj pray make his mittimus^ and let him be faang'd. 82 ItiE MIS EH. [Enter BelUmourr] James. Here he comes^let him not difcover this ofme 5 perhaps hee'l confels it. Gold. Come you Villaitij come near and confefi your wic- kcdnefle^your abominable aftion. Bell, What do you mean Sir ? , Gold. Oh horrid tray tor^ do younotbkifh? Be//. Has he heard any thing of his daughter and me 5 for whatfhouldlblufhSir ? Gold, Oh impudence ^as if he knew not what I meant S'but all your villany is difcover^d .• oh wretch^ to come into my houfe to betray me^ and abufe my goodnefle with fo infamous an adion! Bel/. Sir^ fince you have diicover'd me^ Tie make no more cxcufes. [Ajide.^ James. That I (hould guefi (b right when I fwear at a venture .• I told you Sir, hee'd confeffe. [To thejujiice.'] Jujiice. He ha's confe(s*d in partj but we muft have more yet. , Bell. It was my defigne to tell youof this^but Iftay'd fora happier opportunity^ and I befeech you be not angry 'till 1 givo my reafons. Goldwg. Oh abominable infolence 5 he would be giving me reafons for his infamous theftj like an impudent Thiefc. Bel/. Thefe Titles arenoneofmine^ andyou'l find^ if you ex- amine itj that my cr imc is pardonable. Goldwg. Oh devill^pardonablcj to take away my foul ^ my life^ my blood! Bell. lam in a condition to do your blood no wrongs and to make full reparatigii for this pretended injury. Goldwg, Oh yH overjoy me 5 will you make reflitution. Bell. Your honour (hall be fully fatisfyed. Goldwg. Pox on my honour, I don*t talk of my honour. But what could incite you to fuch adion . BelL Broke her up^ better words Sir^ or I (hall forget my re- iped to y ou^ I aflure you fhee's too honeft. Goldwg. How my Cheft of money too honeft. [^afrderi BelL Her fair eyes have infpired in me a more refined paffion. Goldh;g. The Fair e eyes of my cheft. [afide,'^ BelL I (ee Sir 'tis in vaine to conceale the truth any longer, Tis not a quarter of an Hourefince your daughter^ and I were married in Covengarden 5 and without a Portion. Gold. Oh deviL is that affront added to mv loffe? BelL Without portion^ confider that Sir. Gold. Make his Mittimus 5 you ftiall be hang'd you Villaine 5 fend him to the Gatehoufe quickly. BelL How be hang'd! I affure you^though Iftole your daughter, 'twas with her own confcnt. jF^J?. But you have confeft a more capital theft 5 or if you had notp'tis fworn againft you^and I muft fend you to the GcioL Q Enter 7heodora. ] Theodora. Oh Heaven ! what do I hear ? S r, fcveou had any affediion for me, hear me now $ this Gentleman is a man of Quality and Fortune. M 2 Cold, §4 I tit. MlbtLK. Gold. A clirfe on him^ he has rais'd his Fortune on my ruines^ and for his Qiiality 'twill bring him to the Gallows. Theodora. For Heaven's fake Sir ufe no extremity on him, I conlentcd to all he did 5 if there be a fault committed againft joUj I am equally guilty^ and will fuffer with him. •"- Gold. Heaven ! my own Daughter guilty offuch an aftion, fhe (hall be hang'd^ fend her to the Gaol immediately 5 no Iq{s then fix thouiand broad pieces at a time. ^ 7 ho odor a. Sir^ I underltand you not. Gold. Oh cunning Baggage ! look you Mr. Jnftice^ fhe under- ftands me not 3 Fie have her hang'dj my o,vn Daughter Rob me. Theodora. Rob you ! I am amaz'd. Bell. Sure Sir, you are not compos mentis. Jufiice. I am (brry to find ye guilty of (b great a Fellonyj I muft (end ye both to the Goal without Bail or Mainprize. [^Enter Theodore.'] Theodore. Brother^ I heard you were in this condition^ and came to re(eue you. Gold. Oh Villian ! are you come to heighten my affiiftion with the fight of you ? Theodore* Sir^ I come about a little bufinels that concerns you. Gold. Bufinefs with me? you infolent Rebels what can that be. y Theodore. Sir^ the money is right. Gold. What money you impertinent A(s? Theodore. The broad pieces that were in the Garden^they are juft fix thouiand 5 and Tie give you an acquittance under my hand for them. Gold. O Devilj had you them ? Theodore. They were received by my order, to my own proper ufe and behoofe 3 Ijaj Received per me Theodore. Golding.^ jlrikes at yO Barbarous infolencCj I will cut your throat. Theodore, j Jujiice. Nay, good Neighbour keep the peace. Gold, I cannot keep the peace^ I will not keep the peace^ • let # ii THE MISER. 85 let the peace keep its felf 3 'tis impoffible to keep the peace. Jufiice. By your leave Sir, you muft keep the pcace^ and uot be Judge in your own cafe. GoU. Send him to Gaol then prefently. Jufiice. Be patient, and I will. Theodore. Why would, you have the Gonfcience to han^ your Son? - . ;. Gold. Give me my Gold, and Tie fpare your fife. Theodore. No Sir, your Gold is in lure hands, 'tis held in Mortmain. Gold. Then I will hang you Rogue, make his M/tt/wt/f. Theodore f You may pleafeto remember, that there is aC^/- ledge Leafe of4 hundred Pounds a year, that you hold only by my lifcD you will lofe that (if you hang me) befides your broad pieces, of which you (hall never have one by Heaven. \ Gold. Nay then, I cannot be in a worft condition than I am 5 make hail: Sir with his Mittimm. Jujiice. Tis a making. Theodore. Hold Sir, you muft not make it, I did not Steal the Gold ^ I did but Sieze upont for the Kings u(e. Gold. By Heaven, I owe the King not a farthing, I paid the laft aflfeilment, it went to my heart I am fure 5and yet, to lay truth, the Affeflbrs have ftretch'd their confciences againft the King all over England^ God bleis them .-Have you the impu- dence to fay I owe the King money > Theodore. A ffift me Brother. [^To Bellamour.'] 'To Gold.'] Do you think Sir the King will let you commir " Softly, ] Treafbn for nothing ? Gold, Treafon. Theodore. There are Arms and Ammunition in the Vault Sir, if you be pleas'd to remember. BelL Have a care what you do Sir, Treafon will fall heavy upon a rich man 3 you will be an excellent morfel for a Cour- tier. Gold. Have ye the impudence to Ipeak of a Plot ye drew me into, ye brace of Traitors and Villains? Theod-'^e. Sir I know nothing of a Plot, not I, but my Bro- ther an 1 can fwear we law Arms and Ammunition put in a Vault ^ **^, 86 THE MISER, Vauk, and we know from whom they were Receiv'dj auJ the Gonfideration too. We fhall find friends Sir. Bell. Sir Releafe the Gold^ and make no more ado^ if it fnould be found out that we know of the Plot^ we fhouldbe pardon'dj for bringing in ib rich and Capital an offender 5 but you would find no more mercy^ than ever you (bew'd to one that forfeited a Morgage. Gold, A curfe on thcfe Villains^ I am caught in my own fnarc^ they are in the rights I (hall be fure to be hang'd^ but if I were fure they were to be hang'd with me^ it were no matter .• But Son^ are you in earned ? will you not give me ibme of my Gold again? * Theodore. Not one piece by heaven, and pray Sir believe I deal fairly with j'ou 5 that I ask no more^ you know^ I have not had a (hilling of you thefe dozen years^ 'tis time now to gather my Arrears. Gold. What will become of me ? I muft either lo(e my mo- ney or my life^I know not which is betV^I think I muft go hang my felf^ for fear of being hang'd. Jifftice. What fhall I fend him to Goal ? Gold. N05 let it alone^ I muft forgive the Rogue for this time. Theodore. And do you releafe me of the money ^ before all ihefe witneflcs? Gold. Yes yes, but you curfed Villain I will be reveng'd on you. He marry Ifabella^ get Children and disinherit you of all the reft of my Eftate. Theodore. Now fince you have Releaft me, look in your ^ Chefts in the Vault, and you will find nothing but Lumber. Gold. And was it no Plot you drew me into ? . Theodore. No by heaven, I but pretended it, and your hard ufage forced me to thefe extreamities. Gold. Oh unheard of Villain, I will go marry JfabelU in- ftanrly, and I hope you will hang your ielf. Theodore. Stay Sir, I have one thing more to ask of you. This Lady and I are Manied 3 and beg your pardon;, and your blef^ ,fing. hEfjtcr THE MISER. ^j [Enter ifabella.'] Ifahella. Sir I beg your bleffing and your cardan; Heaven would have it thuSj and I could not help it. Gold. 'Sdeath and Hell! Married ! you two Married! Theodore. Tis now too late to perplex your fel£ Gold. Oh Treacherous wretches ! Oh this Engine of the De- Vil^ Cheatlj/ with her damn'd Countefs oi Puddle-Dock' Theodore. Will you give us your bleffing Sir? we kneel for it. [Jhey l^eel.'] Gold. Yesj I will give you my bleffing. Ifabella. I (hall receive it joyfully. , Gold. May all the curfes e're attended Marriage fall on you. ifabella. Oh impious wifh.. Theodore. We are obliged to you Sir. Gold, May invincible impotence poflefs yoUj raging Lufi: her^ and tormenting jealoufie both of ye. Jujike. For fliame Neighbour be not fb wicked. Gold. May the perpetual fpirit of contention wait on ye^ may ye never in your lives agree in one thing 5 may the name of quiet ne're be heard betwixt ye 5 and to compleat allj may ye never be affunder .• and foFarewel. [Ex. Gold.2 Jujiice. rie after him^and try if I can mollifie him. Theodora, Dear Sifter^I am infinitely happy in my relation to you. Betlamonr To himfelf.'] It mnft be (b. Oh heaven ! it is my Sifter (though I have notfeen her thefe nine years J yet (he has- fo much of her former Countenance remainingp that I amfure 'tis (he. Theodore. Dear ifabella^ here is a worthy Gentleman you muft call Brother. Bell. I have a neerer Title to her than what you can give me^ (he's my own Sifter i/iieZ/^/. 4 Theodore^ This is wonderful. Ifabella. Indeed I had an Elder Brother beyand Sea^ but we (having not feen him in nine years 5 nor heard from him thele fifteen months} concluded him dead. Bell. (To his great grief ^ my younger Brother will find it • other wile» ifabdl^ 88 THE MISER, ifabclh. But is it poffiblc! are you my Brother ? indeed \'ou have fome refemklanceof my Father^when he was living. BclL If you be Siriy/Iliam Kaives his Daughter of the North (zs lam fure you are) I am your Brother 5 but thou wert too young when I left Evghvd'-^ to have any imprelUons left of me now. Ifabclla, My dear Brother ^ I am convinced ^ this is a happy hour^ this will revive my dear Motherj who has kept her Cham- ber ever fince my Fathers death. Theodore. My dear Brother ^ now you are doubly fo, but friendfhip yet (hall be the ftricter tye, iheodcra. This is a wonderful and happy union of our Fa- milies. Bell, Todiew you more clearly lam your Brother^ fthough my Father died without a. Will) I know it was his intention to give you five thoufand Pounds ^ which upon my honour you fliall have. Theodore. This is generofity in the highefl: pointy but I was rich ii the pofltffion of my ifahella^ beyond the thoughts of Dowry3 but if I live to have my Fathers Eftate/aith Tie be even with you. jfaheUa. This noble offer confirms me^ you are my Brothei'j but why did you (b long conceal your felf ? Bell. That my dear T/je^^^r^ can beft tell you. But let us haft to fee my aitilfted Mother. [Erner Conjiable and IVutch^ with Squeeze?^ Co^Jiahle. They fay the Juftices Worlhip is here Gentlemen. Theodore. The Co^?Jiable with Squeeze ! pray lets ftay a mo- ment after our Comedy^ that endsfopleafantly^ in hopes to fee aFarfe. Sqr/eeze. Heaven ! what conRifion am I in ^ and befides my bones are all loofe with the fall laft night. Theodore. What's the matter Mr Co?7jiable ? Co;;Jiab!e, Why Sir^ this old Gentleman (not having the fear of God before his eyes) by the malice and inftigation of the Dcr vilj did yefternight zii & armis ^ contrary to the Peace of our Sovcraign Lord the King, his Crown and Dignity^ commit car- nal copulation with one Mris Lettice. ^clh. THE MISER. 89 Bell. The Stile of an Ind7ttmef2t. Theodore. How hqw Mr. Squeeze^ is the^ fiiare fallen upon you ? can you help a man to three or four hundred Pound at fifty in the hundredp with good fecurity? Squeeze. You are very merry Sir^ 'tis well if you have caufe. Oh ! Mrs. Cheatly what fhall I do ? my reputation is ruinM^ I am undone forever. [E;/^erMrs. Cheatly.^ cheatly. Oh Sir^ there is more affliftion for you yet^ your Son loft fifty Pound laft nighty and Married a wench^ one Mxs.Joyce^ that was kept by Alderman Do-LHtle. Squeeze. Oh Heaven ! all my misfortunes come together 5 this added to the other^ will diftraft me. Theodore. This is for your damned Brokeage and life. cheatly. Could you not have bribed the Co?7jlahle ? Squeeze. He durftnotletme go for fear of the Bullies} what fhall I do5 what fhall I do? cheatly. I would be loath to put you to inconvenience^ but if you would own my Daughter for your wife ^ it would foon preferve or at leaft repair your credit. Squeeze. She fays true. [Afider\ cheatly. And if you would really make her your wife^you would be fully reveng'd on your Son for his rafh Marriage. ^ Squeeze. Haj that's true again direftly. [Aftderj Cheatly, If you do it notj the poor Girle will be ruin'd for ever in her reputation $ which you know is her fupportatpre- lent. , Squeeze. She is in the rigjht, there is no way to fave my re- futation but this 5 if my difgrace (bould be publiftied^ no Godly Citizen will truft m::^ old men in this Town had as good mar- ry their wenchesj for they ftand'em in more money ^ and they keep *emas long as if they were their wives, [^Enter Hazard and Lettice.l Hazard. Mr. Squeeze, here's your Ladyi,f pray reftom ' - Red Stockings and take your own Biack 6ne ^ Ol thou art: gone the way of all flefhj h:ar thoa't l/hf irmdore. I am Sir^ for all your inftruG Hazard. Then thou art a lofl man -vvet N 90 THE MISER. Girle for a fortnights ^ ufe or fo^ as a man could wi(h. Bell.l find this Bnll^ has the comman place wit of all the yonng Fops in this Town 5 in Railing againft Marriage. Hazard. Now art thoUj Theodore^ for a year condemn d to eat and drink^ gotoPlayeSj to Churchy and lie with thy own wife moft unreafonable 5 But 'tis but having a little patience, and we (hall have you amongft us again^ as honeft a finner as the beft of us. 'Enter Rant^ Timothy and Joyce!^ Tint^ O Lord, here's my Father, I am fo affraidof him. Rmt. Bear up to him, you lay you have two hundred Pound a year left by an Aunt, which he can't touch. tint. Ay, I have lo. ROrtit. Stand up and own your wife to him 5 then befidcs 'twill vex the heart oi Theodora, to fee how you have bob'd her. Tim. Ay, I think (b, ( do you underftand me ?) I hope 'twill break her heart, de' fee ? Rant. Sir, here's your Son and his Lady, come to ask youF bleffing. Squeeze. Oh you infinite Rafeal f Tim. Rafeal Sir, I am the Son of a Scrivener, and they &y I take mightily like my Father too. Squeeze. Oh Villain ! marry a Whore, out of my fight. Tim. A Whore Sir, I vow to God I feorn your words, do you mark me, (he's as Pretty a civil young Lady , and I am (lire I had her Maiden-Head, had I not my dear? Joyce. Yes indeed my dear, the beft I had for you. [^Ajide^ Squeeze. Oh infamous Villain ! marry a Strumpet? Joyce. Sir^rd have youkick'd if you were not my Father- in- Law* Hazard. Dare to (peak one ill word more of my Coufiii*^ and rie cut your Throat, old Sot. Squeeze. I am horrible affraid of this Heftor 3 but I will be Revengd of the Rogue my Son. Joyce. Now Madam JLc/^/Velhope you I own me to be equal at leaft with your Lady(hip, Mr. Tim. has made me an honeft woman 3 ther's more that you are. Rant. THE MISER, ^t RdHt. Farewel Theodore^ thou art no more a man of this world 3 Marriage alters j[bmemen:> and makes them forget their friendsj as much as Pcrferment does Hazard. But I hope he has more grace; Theodore. No more of your fcnfclefi Railing againft Marriage^ 'ti$ dull and common* [Enter Jfffike.'] Jupce. There is no mollifying of your Father, he's run out in a rage 3 he has (hut himlelf in his Cloffet, and will not be ipoke to'-yConfiable what makes you here? Conjiable. Sir we have brought an old Gentleman here be- fore you, upon &(pition of Fornication, an pleafe your Wor- (hip. Jujlice. Whom, Mr. Squeeze! can a man of your years be guilty of Fornication > '> ■• Conjiable. Sir, we took him leaping out of a Window half undrefs'd, andforhaftehehad puton a Red Silk-ftockii^ of the Gentlewomans from whom he rofe; Jujiice. Is this true? Squeeze. 'Tis true, I was in bed with this Gentlewoman, but (he's my wife 5 and I hope that's no offence. Jujiice. Your wife. Squeeze. Yes,, and before all this company I avow her to be fo. Tim. O fie for (hame Sir, marry a Strumpet Squeeze. Peace you infolent Rafcal. Theodore. Lettice^ I wifh thee joy of thy old RafcaL Lettice. I thank you Mr. Theodore. Now Mrs. "Joyce I hope you think not your (elf my equal .• Dow^n on your knees huf- wife and ask me bleffing. Joyce. I (corn your words, I fliall never endure to call you Motlier-in-Law while I live. Cheatly. Madam ifabella^ I wi(h you much joy with this Gentleman, and he is young enough, and handibm enough to give you good ftore on't. Theodore. Mrs. Cheatly ^ to fhew my gratitude to you, I have a hundred pieces ready for you 5 and Robing you I will make my particular care. Kohin^ 92 THE MISER. Robin. Sir^ to (hew you that I have taken fomecareofyou^ I have provided Fiddles for you. Theodore. Let 'em enter, vveel borrow my Fathers houfc for a Dance 5 for perhaps we (hall never come in it again. [jEnter Fiddles J] Robin. What fay you Mrs. Cheatlji^ (hall you and I marry ^ or continue to love on as we did? Cheatly. I am very indifferent Robin^ take thy own choice. Robin. Why then as you were. cheatly. Content. Bell. Strike up. [ They Dance. ] Theodore. NoV we have done, I mufl: cotifels I have trant grefs'd in my duty to my Father, which I could not help 5 unlefe I would have neglefted a greater, which I ought to your Beau- ty my dear Ifabella^ and my Love ^ and I hope My fdjjion will ajuji excufe be thought: what is urgd on by love^can be no fault. FINIS. jW mv *-i^i' EPILOGUE. WHen Sieges now by Poets are prepared. And Love and War *gainft Nations isdeclar'd3 When Affrka and A^ia are not (par'd, -- By fome who in Rime will all the World o'rerunj Who in their Conquefts will no Country (hun^ Not (taping the Mogul^ nor Frejier Johrt^ No American Prince is in his Throne (ecure^ Not Totty Potty Moy himfelf is fure; ^ But may the fury of their Rime endure^ Nay in time each Prince inG;/;>/y/willbe ibught;> And under thefe Poetick Fetters brought 3 ** And we (hall fee how th' black Rogues lov'dand fought. When (uch great things are for the Stage defign'd. We fear this trifle will no favour find. r^ Butas afop that'sdrefs'din Mafquerade^ Will any place with impudence invade^ And little rambling Punks dare be (brude^ Among the beft of Ladies ro intrude.- So Poets fure^ though ill^ may be allowed Among the beft in Mafquerade to crowd. Our Poet who wrote this Incognito^ Does faoldly claim this priviledge ashisdue^ He prcfies in^ and vrill not be kept out^ Though he de(erves to ftand amongft the rout ^ Tho(e fifteen hundred Poets who have writ^ And never could have one Play afted yet. But now hee's in^pray ufe him civilly^ Let him^what e're he (ayes^ unqueftion d bc^ According to the Laws of Mafquerade, Thofe (acred Laws by dancing Nations made. Which the young Gallants fure will ne're invade. If ye refblve that yee'l be angry now. Ye vent your (pleen upon an unknown Foe, , Or if he be not, yet yee'l make him (b: But if a kindneis to him ye intend. And though 't de(erves it not, the Play commend; Each man for ought he knows is kind to's friend, FINIS, ni ' ■•^^ ^ n # / THE' REHEARSAL As it is now Aded at the Theatre-Royal. The third Edition with Amendments and large Additions by the^ Author. LONDON, Printed for T bomasT>ringy at the Harron^ at the Coxner of Chaijcery- lane in Fle&- ^ flreet, i 6 j $. ^■. \ / 1 PROLOGUE. WE mght tcell CMllthisJhort Mock^flayofeurS' A Tofie made ef Weeds iftjiead ofFlonp^rs ^ Tetfiich have bcenprefented to your fto^es^ Jnd there arefuch^ IfeAr^ rcho thonght 'cm Rofex, Wouldfomeof^em vpere here^ tejee. this fjight^ IVhatJhifit is in rrhich they tookjii'hght. Here brkkj^jipid Rogues^ for wit^ let fall Sometimes dull fence , but offner tiotte at all' There firutttKg Heroes^ vpith agrim facdtrain^ shall brave the Gods^ in King Cambyfes£;e/>?. For ( ch.^nging Rules, of I at e^ as if men n^rit Injpite of Reafov^ ^atur-j^ Art and Wit J Onr Poets maky us laugh atlrjgwdj/^ jindwith their Cmoidi€s they make ns cry. l^ovo^ Critiques, do your woyji. that here are met 5 For^ like a Roo^,. I have hedg'd in my Bit. If you approve 5 ipall affume the fi ate Ofthofe high-flyers r^h me I imitate : Jiud judly too^ for I mil teach you more Than ever they would let you k^ow before i I will not OHlyfl?ew the feats they do ^ But give you all their reafons for \m too^ Sofm kofiOur may to me from hence artfe. But ifs by my endeavours^ you grow wife ^ And whai you oncefoprdifd^Jfjatl now defpife > Then III cry outjwelld w$th Poetic rage^ ^Tfsl^ JohnLacyj have reform' dy our St i^ge. THE g-*"- The AUon Names. Smith. Two Kings ©f Brcntferd^ Prince Pretty-man. Trince Volfciur. Gentleman Uftier* Phyfician. tyravpcanjir. General, Lieutenant General/ Cordelie. Tom Thimble. Fifherman. Sun. Thunder^ Players, Souldiersj Two Heralds, Four Cardinals Mayor. LMutcs> Judges. r Serjeants at Arms^^ Womeux AmAYyllis. C lor is. VarthcHope, Dallas. Lightning. Moon, Earth* Attendants of Men and \V^^^«- Scene Bremford. THE THE Rehearfal.' ACTUS T. SC^ENA I; Johnfon and Smith. Johvf.^jr "W^Oneft Franli! Vtnghd to fee thee with all my heart .• how long haft thou been in Town? S/;iZ' Faithj not above an hour .• andj if I had not met jou here,! had gone to look ,^5;ou out^ fori long to talk with you freelyj ofalltheftrangc WW things we have heard in the Country. Joh/if. And, by my troth, I have long'd as much to laugh with you, at all the impertinent, dull, fantaftical things^we are tir'd out v/ith here. S»/f, Dull, and fantaftical! that's an excellent compofition. Pray, what are our men of bufinefs doing? Johnf: Ine^er enquire after 'em. Thou ^oweft my hu- mour lyes another way. I love to pleafe my felf as much, and to trouble others as little as I can ; and therefore do natu- rally avoid the company of thofe folemn Fops •, who, being in- capable of Reafon, and infenfible of Wit and Pleafurc, are alv/ays looking grave, and troubling one another^ in hopes ID be thought men of Buiincfi. z TheRebearfal, Smu IndeeJj I have ever obfervcdj that your grave lookers are the dulleft of men. 'johtif. Ij and ofBirdsj andEeaftstoo.- your graveft Bird is and Owl, and ycur gravett Beaft isan Afs. •S'w/. Well^ but how doft thou pafsthy time? '^ohnj\ Why, as lufetodo- eat and di ink as well as I can^ have a fhe-friend to be privare with in the afternoon, and fometimes fee a Play .v where there are fuch things (Franks) fuch hideous, monltrous things, that it has almoft madem.e for(\vear the Stage, and refolve to apply my folf tothefolid nonfirnce of your Men of Bufinefs, as the more ingenio us S^jii, I have heard, indeed, you have had lately many new PJays ;, and o'jr Country- wits commend 'em. J'jhtfA^^o do fome of our City- wits toobj but they are of the ^^^.wkindof Wits. . Smi. New kind! what kind is that? ^ Johnf. W^hy, your Virtuofi, your civil pcrfons^your Drolls:. fellows that fcorns to imitate Nature, but are given altoge- ther to elevate and furprifc. SfpiL Elevate, and farprife • pr'ythee makemeunderftand the meaning of that. - Jofwf. Nayj by my troth, that's ahard m.atter ; I don't un- deritand that my felf. *Tis a phrafe they have got among them, to exprefs their no-meaning by. ritcll you, as near as'l can, what it is. Let me fee:. *tis Fighting, Loving. Sleeping^ Rhyming , Dying , Dancing , Singing, dying ; and every thing, but thinking and Sence. Jllr, Bayes/'./jftv oer the StJge. Bayes. Your moft oJircquicus, and moil oLfcrvant, vcryfer- vant,Sir. 'johnf^God fo, this is an Author ; I'l fetch him to you. 6'mj. No, prythec let him alone. ^ohnf. Nay, by the Lord, Li have him, \_Gots dftcrhim. Here he is. I have caught him. Pray^ Sir^ now lor my fuke^ will you do a favour to this fiie'nd of mine? Bajcsi Sir, it is n^t within my fmaircnpacity to do favours, but The Rehear fell ? •but receive 'crn| cfpecially froraa perfon that docswcarthe honourable Title you are pkas'd to ioipofe^SirjUi^on this. — • Swe^t Sir, your fervant, Smi. Your humble (ervant^ Sir, Johfif. But wilt thou do me a favour, now ? Bayc]^, IjSir.- whatis't? 'johnC. VVhy^ to tell him the meaning of thy laft Piay. Bayes* HoWj Sir, the meaning /do yon mean the Plot? Jahnf. 1, 1 5 anything. Bayes, Faith^ Sir, the Intrigo's now quite out of my head ^ but I have a new onej in my pocket, that I may fay isa Vir- gin> 't has never yet been blown upon. I muft tell you one thing. Tis all new Wit 5 and tho I (ay it, a better than my lafl.- and you know well enough how that took, Infine^ it (hall read, and write, and ad, and plot, and ftiew, ay, and pit, box and gallery, I gad, with any Play in Eurcfe* This morning is its laft Rehearfal, in their habits, and all that, as it is to be afted ; and if youj and your friend will do it but the honour to fee it in its Virgin attire ^ though, perhaps, it may blufti, I (hall not be afham'd to difcover its nakednefs unto you.—— , I think it is in this pocket \_Puts his hand in his pocket . 'johnf Sir, Iconfcfs, I amnotabletoanfwer you in thisnew way* but if you pleafe to lead, I (hall be glad to follow you 3 and I hope my friend will.do fo too. Smi. Sir, I have no bufinefsfo confiderable, as (houldkeep mefrom your company. Bnyes, Yes, here it is. No, cry you mercy : this is my book of Drama Cdmmon places '-y the Moiher of many other Plays. "johfjf. Drama Commonplaces ! pray what's that ? Bajcs. Why, Sir, fome certain helps, that we men of Art have fdnd it convenient to make ufc of. St^i. HoWjSir, helps for Wit? Bayes. I, Sir, that'smypofjtion. And Ido hereaverr,That no man yet the Sun e'er (hone upon, has parts fu(iicient to furni(h out a Stage, except it Were by the help of theie my Rules. B 2 5^^^ 4 ' 7 he Rehear faL Jo/jfsf. What are thofe Rules, I pray> Bajes. Why, Sir, my firft Rule is the Rule of Tranfverfiop, or RegnU Duplex: changing Verfe into Profej or Profeinto verfe, alternative as you pleafe. Smi. Well J but how isihis donebyaRule, Sir/ Bjycs, Why ^ thus , Sir > nothing fb eafie when under- ftood / r take a book in my hand, either at home or elfewhere, forthat's all one^ ifther^be any Wit in't^as there is no book but hasfome^ I Tranfvcrfjit 5 that is, if it be Proft put it into Verftj f but that takes up fome time) and if it be Verfe, put it. into Profc. ^oh?3j. Mcfihinks, Mr. Bayes^ that putting Verfe into Profe fliould be cajrd Tranfprofing. Bayes, By iby troth^ Slr/tfs a very good Notion^a^d here- after it (hall befo, Sf^i, Well, Sir, and what d'ye do with it then? Bayes, Make it my own. 'ti« fo changd that no man can know it* My next Rule is the Rule of Record, by way of Table Book. Pray obferve. Joh^f. We hearyouS'r: goon. Bayes. As thus* I come into a Coffee-houfe, or fome other place where witty men refoit, I make as if I minded nothings fdo you mark?) butasfoonas any onefpeaks, pop I flap it down, and make that, too, my own, 'Johnf, £ut,Mr. Bayes^ are you not fometin^e^ " danger of their making you reltore, by force^ what .; ou have gotten thus by Art? Bayes. No, Sir 5 the world's unmindful : they never take notice of thefe things. Sfm. But pray, Mr, Bayes ^ among all your other Rules, have you no one Rule for i-ivention ^ Bayes* YeSp Sir 5 that's my third Rule that I have here inmjr pocktt. * 4iV///* What Rule can that be, Iv/onder? Baycs. Why, Sir, when I have any thing to inventyl never trouble my bead about it, as other men do %, but prefently turn Over this Book, and there I bavc^ at one view, all that /"er/?*/^^ The Rehear faL $ Montaigne^ Seneca s Tragedies^ Horace^ Juve/tal^ Claudian^vUny^^ Flut arch's Iwes^and the reft, have ever thought upon this fob- jc£t : and fo, in a tricCj by leaving out afew words, or put- ting in others of my own, the bufinefi is done. "johnf. Indeedj Mr. Bayes.^ this is as fure^ and compendious a way of Wit as ever 1 heard of. Bayes. Sirs, if you make the leaft fcruple of the efEcacy of thefe my Rules, do but cometothePlay-houfe, and you (hall judgQ of em by the effeds^ Smi. We'l follow you. Sir. [Exeunt, Enter three Players upon the Stage. 1 riay. Have you your part perfeft. iPlay. Yes Sir. Bayes. But do you undcrftand the true humor of it ? ' I Play. I, Sir, pretty well. Bayes. KnAAmariltisy how does fti« do ? Doesnct her Ar- mor become her ? 3 Play.y o imRehearfal. ^Play. O5 admirably! Bayes. I'ltell you 3 no Wj a pretty conceipt. What do you tWnki^l make 'em call her anonjin this Flay ? S??n, Whatj I pray ? Bajes. Why^ I make 'em Call her /^r^;^r////jr^ bccaufeof her Armor •• ha, ha^ha. 'johf:/. That will be very welljlndeedj Eajes Ay, it's a pretty little rogues I knew hei' face would fet off Armor extreamjy : arid^ to tcllyou true, I write that Part only for her. Tou mu(t know (he is my Mifcrefs. 'johnf. Then, I know another things little S^ej, that thou halt had her, I gad. Bajes^ No, 1 gad, not yet 5 butl'mfure Ifliall .• for I have talkt bawdy to 'her already. Joh^Jl Halt thou, faith? Pr ytncc how was that ? .Baj'Cf* Why, Sir, thereis, in the French Tongue, a certain Criticifm, which, by the variation of the MafcuIineAdjcdive inftead of theFbcmirrine, makes aqnfte different fignificatioa of the wdrH'tak', for example, Mi^ie%'my life ; but if. before vh you put Mm inftead of J/j^ you make it bawdy. Johnf. Very true. Bdyes, Now, Sir, I, having obferyM tbis, fet a Trap for her, the other day in the Tyring-Robaif for thisfaid I,,-^^/c//^c/ Ejpera^fa de mAvie ^ (" which i gad,is very pretty ) to which flic anfvver'd, I vow, almofi as prettily, every jot 5 for faid fhe. Son- ges a mavie MoHfffieur 5 whereupon I prefently fnapt this upon her 5 'Non^ non^ Madam — Sofiges vous a mon^ by gad, and nam'd the thing direftly to her. %mi. This is one of the richeU Stories, Mr. Baycs^ that ever I I heard of ^ Baycs. f, lei: me alone, I gad, when I get to 'em ^ PI riiclv 'ent, I warrant you : But Pm a little nice 5 for you muft know, at this lime,! am kept by another woman, in the City, Smi. How kept? for what? Bayes. Why, fora S^^/«G^r/J» :ram, ifackins. S«//, Nay, then we fhall never have done. Bayes. And the Rogue is fo fond of me, Mr. 'johnfon^ that I vow to Pad, I know not what to do with my felf. The RehearfaL 7 JohMf, Do with thy felf ! no 5 1 wonder how thou canft make a fhifc to hold outj at this rate. Bajies, O Devil, I can toil like a Horfe v only^ fometimeSj it makes me melancholy / and then I vow to gad, for a whole day together^ I am not able to fay you one good thing if it were to favemylife. Smi. That we do verily belfevej Mr. Bajies. Bayes. And that's the only thing, 1 gad, which mads me, in my Amours s for 11 tell you, as a friend, Mr. Johnjin^ my acquain- tances, I hear, begin to give it out that I am dull ." now I am the fartheft from it in the whole World, I gad ^ but only^ forlboth^ they think I am lb, becaufe I can fay nothing. Jha,ha. JohffJ. Nay^ if the bufinefsbe fo well laid, it cannot mifi. Bayes, 1 think fo. Sir .• and therefore would chuie this to be the Prologue. For, if I could engage 'em to clap, before they ftethe Play, you know 'twould be fo much the better > becauiethen they were engag'd : for let a man write never fb welU there are, now-a-days, a fort of perfons, they call Critiques, that, I gad, havenoraorcwit in them than fo many Hobby-horfes5 but they'll laugh you, Sir, and find fault, and eenfure thingSf that, I gad, I'm fure, they are not able to do thcmfelves. A fort of envious perfons, that emulate the glo*" ries of perfons of parts, and think to build their fame, by ca- lumniating of perfons, that, I gad, to my knowledge, of all per* fons in the world are, in nature, the perfons that do as much dcfpife all that as a — In fine, Ml fay no more of 'cm. 'johvf. Nay, you have faid enough of 'em, in all confcience: I'm fure more than they'll e'rebe able to anfwer. Bajfe^:, Why, Til tell youySir, finccrely, and honafde j were it not for the fake of fome ingenious perfons, and choice fe-* tnalefpirits, that have a value for me, I would fee 'em all hang'd, I gad, before I would e'er more ftt pen to papyr 5 but let em live in ignorance like ingrates, '^ohnf. I marry ! that were a way to be reveng d of em in- deed : and, if I were in your place, now, I would do fo. Bayes, No, Sir ; there are certain tyes upon me, that I can- not be difingag'd from;> otherwife, 1 would. But pray. Sir, howdoyoulike myhang=man? S^/, By my troth, Sir, I fhould like him very well. BAyzs. But how do you like it Sir ? f for^ I fee^ you can judgej G . Would io 7 he Rehear Jd. Would you have it for a Prologue, or the Epilogue? 'johnf, Faithj Sir^ *tis fo good^ let it e'en fervc for both. Bayes. No^no; that wont do. Befides I have made ano- ther. Johnf. What other, Sir ? hayes^ Why, Sir, my other is Thunder TinA Lightning* Jobnf^ That's greater : Vd rather (tick to that^ Bayes^ Do you think fo ? I'l tell you then » tho there have been many witty Prologues written of late, yet, I think,you'l fay this is a nonparcille : I'm fare no body has hit upon it yet. For here. Sir, I make my Prologue to be Dialogue ; and as,in my firft,you fee 1 ftrive to oblige the Auditors by civility, by good nature, good language, and all that 3 fb, in this, by theother way^/^Terr^reWjIchufeforthepcrfons Thunder and Lightning. Do you apprehend the conceipt? j0hnf. Phoo, Pox I then you have it cock- fure. They'lbe hang'd before jiey'l dvire to affront an Author, that has em at that lock^ - Bayes' I have made, too, one of the moft delicate dainty Similes in^the whole world, I gad; if 1 knew but how to ap- pliejt:,^.. ' Smi^ tets hear it, I pray you, Bayes Tisanallufion tolove. So Boar and Sow, when any ftorm is ni;jgh. Snuff up, andfmellit gathering in the Sky , Boar beckons Sow to trot in Cheftnut Grove?,, And there confummate their unfinifti'd Loves : Penfive in mud they wallow all alone, Andfnore and gruntle to each others moan. How do you like it now, ha? Johi:f^ Faith, 'tis extraordinary fine .• and very applicable to Thunder and Lightnings methinks, becaufe it fpeaks of a ftorm. t^^^)^es. Igad-jand fo it does, now I think on*t Mr. John- fon^ 1 thank you ^ and Fl put it mprofcdQ, Gome out, Thnn- d£r and Lightning., Enter i-U TbeRehearfal ir E»fer Thunder ^;;^ Lightning, Tlitf». I :im the hold ihuf/der, ,. , t j Bayes. Mr. C.r/irr/^^^ prithee fpeak that a itde louder , andvvithahoarfbvoice, lamtheboldrWcr ! Hhawl fpeak it me in a voice that thunders it out indeed .• 1 am tlie bold tbyrtdcr. TA;/«, lamtheboldT/J^Wer. . . , Lights T he brisk Lightviag^ I. ^ ^ B^^f /, Nay .you muft be quick and nimble. The brisk Ifg/6/«i»'5, I. That's ray meaning, rhun. I am the braveft Hcaor of the Sky. ^ Light. And 1 fair Helen that made H^r^f attended with the noble— — • [whiffersK ^ayts. Again. VJb. Who, he in gray? Thyf^ Yes 5 and at the head oF — — [ IVhifpers.. "Bayes. Pray rnark^ VJh, Then,Sir3moft certain, twill in time appear. Thefe are the reafons that have mov'd him tat 3 Firftjhe- [IVhifpers. Bayes* Now the other whi(per$^. V/h^ Secondly, they~* [ivhifpers^. Bayes^ atitftil!^ Vp, Thirdly, and laltly , both he, and they- {whifpers^ %ayes» Now they both whifper^ [^Exennt Wlifpering. Now, Gentlemen, pray tell me true, and without flattery , is not this a very odd beginning of a Play ? TbeR ehearfd. A jf jf^^^/z/.Tiuroth, I think it is^ Sir. But why two Kingsof the fame place ? T^nyes* Why? bccafe it'^ new > and that's it I aim at, I dcfpife your 'johrjfon and YieanMont^ that borrow'd all they, writ from Nature ; I am for fetching it purely out of my own fiincyj L • Smi. But what think yoUj Sir, of Sir John Suc^lh/g. Bayes. By gad, I am a better Poet than he, Smi. WelljSir, but pray why all this whifpering ? ^.y/ej'.Why^Sirj (befides that it is new^ *as / told you before) because they are fuppos'd to be Politicians 5 and matters of State ought not to be divulgd. Sf;n^ But then. Sir, why — Bayes. Sir, if y ou 1 but refpite your curiofity till the end of the hfth Ad, you'l find it a piece of patience not ill recora* pencM, [ Goes to the doer, ^ohnf^ How doft thou like this^ frank) I^ it not jult as I told thee? ^mi^ Why, I did never, before this, fee any thing in Nature, ^nd all that, (asMrS^^ej- fays) fo foolifh, but I could give feme ghefsat A^hat mov'd the Fop to do it s but this, 1 confefs, does go beyond my reach^ ^ohnf^ It is all a like / Mr, IVwterJIjul has informed me of this Play already^ And PI tell thee, Franckj, thou fhait not fee one Scene here worth one farthing, or like any thing thou canll: imagine ha^^ ever been the praftice of the World. And then, when he comes to what he calls good language, it is, as I told thee, very fmtaftical, mofl abominably dull, and not one word to the purpofe, S^//, It doesfurprife me, I'm fure, very much, John^ I , but it won't do fo long : by that time thou hafl fecn aPlay or two,thatri fhev/ thee^thou wilt be pretty well ac- quainted with this new kind of Foppery, S^v/4 Pox on't but there's no Plealure in him : he's too grofs a fool to be laugh'd ar. Enter Bayes^ Johnf^ 1*1 fwear^ M\\ Bayes you have done this Scene moft admi- TheRehearfal 13 admirably 3 tho,! mult tell you. Sir 5 it is a very difficult mat- ter to pen a Whifper well. Bayes, I, Gentlemen, when you come to write your felves, O' my word, you'l find it fo» 'jvhn]. Have a eare of what you fay 5 Mr. "^ayes^ for Mr. ^with there,! aflbre youjhas written a great many fine things already. Bayes.li^s he, ifackins ? Why then Pray, Sir, how do you do, when you write ? i Smi. Faith, Sir, for the moft part, I am in pretty good health. { Baj/es, 1 but I mean, what do you do, when you write - j Swi. I take Pen, Ink, and Paper, and Sit down. j i5 rf_;'ej. Now, I write ftanding 5 that's one thing .• and then,a* nother thing is, with what do you prepare your (elf? Smi. Prepare my felf ! what, the Devil, does the fool mean ? ^^^e/. Why, ri tell you, now, what I do. If I am to write familiar things, as Sonnets to Armida^ and the like, I make ufe of Stew'd Prunes only 3. but , when I have a grand defign in hand, I ever take Phific, and let blood ; for, when you would have pure fvviftnefs of thought, and fiery flights of fancy , you [ muft have a care of the penlive part. In finejyou muft purge the ^^"y- . . . \ Smi By my troth, Sir, this is amort admirable Receipt, for ^ writing. - ■ Bajes Ay, 'tis my Secret 3 and, in good earned, I think^ one ! of the beft I have. j Sw/, In good faith, Sir, and that may very v^^ell be. jj Bajies, May be.Sir > I gadjlm fure ovCvExperto crede Roberto. \ But I murt give you this caution by the way, be fure you never take (hufr,when you write. S;5^i.WhyfoSir> Bayes. Why, it fpoil'd me once, I gad, one of the fparkiflieft Playes in all England* But a friend ofmine, at Grefiam Colkdge^, has promised to hel p me to fome fpirit of Brains,and, f gad, that fha.ll do my. bufin.efs,, S-C^NA." i6 The RebearfaL 5C- and heard, befides, a grave bird fing. That they intend, fweet- heart, to play us pranks^ ^ayes. This is now, familiar, becaufe they are both perfons of the fame <5uJ^lity^ ^«f//Sdeath. this would make a man fpew. I4 K//fj, Ifthat defign appears, ri lug *em by the ears Until I make em crack. 2, King. And fo will I, iTack. X. Kjng^ You rauft begin, Monfoy, 2. King. Sweet, Sir, Pardonnes moy^ Bayes. Mark that v I makes 'era both fpeak French^ tc thew their breeding, Jffhnf^ Ojtis extraordinary fine! 2 JKing^ Then, fpite of Fate, we'll thus combined ftand 5 And like true brothers, waikftil hand in hand. [Exeunt Reges^ Johnf^ This is a very Majeftic Scene indeed^ hayes. Ay, 'tis a cruft, alafting cruft for your RogUe Critiques, I gad .• I would fain feetheproudeftof 'emallbut dare to nibble at this^ Ig^d, if they do, this (hall rub their gums foi 'em, I promife you» It was 1, you muft know, that have written a whole Play juft in this very fame ftile, but it was never Aci'ed yet^ Jehnf, How fo.ref. TjOw ftrange a captive am I grown of late / JTI Shall 1 accufe my Love , or blame my Fate? My Love, I cannot •, that is too Divine.- Andj againftFate, what mortal dares repine ? Enter Oioxh,^ But here (he comes. Sure 'tis fome blazingComet isit not? [Lyesdovpn. . Bajes. Blazing Comet! mark that> I gad, very fine! Tret^ But I am fo furpris'd with lleep , I cannot fpeah the reft. IJlespf. Bayes. Does not that, now, (utprife yon, io fall a lleep in the nick? His fpirits exhale with the heat of his paffion, and all that , and fwop falls a deep, as you fee. Now, here, (he muft make zjtMile. Smi. Where's the nccefiity of that Mr. ^ you fay^ juft now ; So that is anfvver'd. Then, as for what^ why, what anfwers it felf .• for v/hat could they hear^ byt what we talk'd of? So that, naturallyj and of neceflity^ we come to the laft queftion. Videlicet^ whether they heard or no. Sr,2i, This is a very wife Scene, \Ax^ 'Eayes. B for a great deal depend upon it, to- wards the latter end of the Play. Smi^ I fuppofe 5 that's the reafon why you broQght in this Scene Mr. Bayes} ^ayes^ Partly, it was, Sir 5 but, I confefs,! was not unwil- ling, befides, to fbew the world a pattern^ here, how men> fhould talk of bufinefs. 'johnf You have done it exceeding well indeed* ^tf^e/. Yes, I think, this will do. Thyf Well, if they heard us whifper, they 1 turn us out, and no body elfe will take us^ - Smi, Not for Politicians, I dare anfwer for it. fhyf. Let's then no more cur ftlves in vain bemoaiv We are not fafe until we them unthrone^ VJI). Tis right.- And, iince occafion now feems debonair, ri feizeonthis, and you fhal! take that Chair. ihey draw their Swords^ andfit down in ihe tTPO great chairs up07t the Stage. B^f/e/. There's now an odd furprize :, the whole State's turn'd quite topfie-turvy, without any puther or l^ir in the whole world, I gad, Joh^jl A very filentchangeof aCovenment, truly, as ever I heard of. Baycs. Itisfo. And yet you fliall fee me bring 'em in again, by and by, in as odd away every jot. 7ke Vjurpcrs man h out jloitri Jinn g their Sivordsj E^iterStinly\ Shir. Hey ho, hey bo ; what a change is here 1 Hey d.n^,. heyda^y! 1 khc w not v/hat to do, nor v#' hat to fay. [^Exit,,. l&hfn: •ft- -^ 32 « ^^ ixeuearjau Johnf Mr; Kij/ef, in my opinion 3 now^ that Gentleman might navefaid a little more^ upon this occafion. l&ayes. No, Sir, not at all h for I under writ his Part, on purpofe tofetoffthereft. Johnf^ Cry you mercy. Sir. Swi. But, pray. Sir; how came they to depofe the Kings fo eafily ? haj/es. Why ^ Sir^ you muft know, they long had a de- fign to do it before vbut never could put it in prafticetili now; and, to tellyoutrue, that's one reafon why I made 'em whifper fo at fir(l:. S«//, O very well: now Fm fully (atisfiM. Baj/es. And then to {hew you. Sir, it was not done fo very" eafily neither . in this next Scene you (hall fee fome fighting. Smi. O, ho ; fo then you make the ftruggle to be after the bufinefeisdone? Ba^es. Aye. Sm, O3 1 conceive }'0u .• tt]a4:, I fwcar, is very natural^ '^nter four men at onedoor^andfQurat another ^ with thdr Swords dramn. I soldier. Q^Tdiwd. Who goes there? O 2, Sol, A Friend^ 1 SoL What Friend > 2 S/)l, A Friend to the Houle^ -1 Sol. Fall on. [Theji allJ^Uone another. lifujic Jirik^s. Bayes. HoXd^ hold, [TotheMup. It ceafeth. Now here's an odd fnrprizc .• all thefe dead men you (hall lee jrife up prefently, at a certain Note that I have made, in Effaut flat:,. and fkW a Dancing. Do you hear, dead men? remember your note in E^»//^^ Play on, . [^TotheMufc, Novvjuow, now. \ The mufic play his Note, and the dead men O Lord, O Lord! | rife i but cannot get in order. Outj out, out ! Did ever men fpoil agood thing fb? no -figure, no cajj no time, nothing? Udzookers, you dance worfe than , thf TbeRebearfal 23 he Ahgels in Harr/ the Eighty or the fat Spirits mTheTeff^- I, Sol^ Why^ SiTj 'tis impoffible to doany thing in time , to this Tune. Baj^es. OLordy O Lord \ impoffible? whyj Gentlemen, V there beany faith in aperfon that's aChriftian, I (ate up two whole nights in compofing this Air, and apting it for the bufi- neft .• for^ if you obferve, there are two ftveral Defigns in this Tune; it begins fwift, and ends (low. You talk of time. and time 5 youflaall (eenre do't. . Look you now. Here I am dead. [^Lies down flat on hisface^ Nowmaxk'my Note Efaut flat,' Strike up Mu(ic. Now^ [yisherjfes nfhaUily^ he falls dorpH agam' Ah, gad(bokers, I have broke ray Note; Johnfl By my troth, Mr. Bajiesy this is a very unfortunate Note of yours, in Effaut. Bajies. A plague of this damnM Stage , with your nails^ and your tenter-hooks , that a Gentfemao cafinot come to teach you to Aft, but he muft break his nofe, and his face , and the devil and all. Pray, Sir,^can you help me to a wtt piece of brown p^per > Smi^ No indeed. Sir j Idont ufually carry any about me, a SoL Sir, ri go get you fome within prefently^ hayes^ Go, go then 5 1 follow you. Pray-dance outthe dance andri be with you in a moment^ Remember |you dance like Horfinen. [Exit Bayes^ SmK Like Horfemen ! what, a plague, can that be ? Jhey dance the Dance^^ but can make nothing of it, 1 Soh A Devil / let's try this no longer .- play my Dance that Mr. '^ayes found fault with (b. [DA^ce & exeunt. Smf^ What can this fool be doino; all this while about his Nofe? yman caniK)t be fatisfied with nine men : what work art thou cutting out here for thy felfj trow? ^ayes* Good, 7him^ Why, an't pleafe your Highnefs, if I can"t make up all the worklcutout, I fhan't want Journey-men enough t© help me, I warrant you^ ^ayes^ Good again. Tret. lam afraid thy Jburneysmenj tho. 7i?;5^f^ wont work by the day, but by the night. hayes. Good ftiJI. Thim, However if ray wife fits but crofs-leg'd, as I do ^ there will be no great danger ♦• not half fo much as when I •trufted you. Sir, for your Coronation-fuit. ^aycs. Very good, iTaith^ Fret. Why, the times then liv'd upon truft^ it was the fafhion. You would not be out of time,at fuch a time as that, fure ; a Taylor jyou know,muft never be out of fafhion. Bay €4^ Right. Ti6/»/^ Im fure,Sir,I mtide your Cloathsjin the Court- fafhion, for you never paid me yet. hayes. There's a bob for the Court ! Pr^/. Why, 7 for now the Wars are coming on, I (hall grow to beamanofmettal. Bayes. O, you did hot do that half enough. Johnf, Methinks he does it admirably. ^ ^ ^ayes^ I, pretty well $ but he 1 did not know that before^ Bajfes. No, I thinkyoudidnot : nor many things more, that I am Mafter of Now, Sir, I gad, this is the ban? of all us Writers : let us foar but never (b little above t he con-m^*^ pitch,! gad, all's fpoil'd ^ for the vulgar never underftaad a, they can nevpr conceive you. Sir, the excellency of thefe thing'. Johvf^ 'Tis a fad flue, I mu(t confefs .• but you write on ftill ; for all that ? Sajyes. Write on? I, Ig(id, I warrant you, 'Tis not their talk fhall ftop me : if they catch meat that lock, PI give 'em leave to hang me. As long as I know my things are good, what care I, what they lay <^ What^ are they gone, without finging my laft new Song ? Sbud , would it were in their Bellies. Pil teilyou^ Mr^, Johftfin^ if I have any skill in thefc matters, I vow to gadj thisSoug is peremrorlly the very beffe that ever yet was writien ; you mull know, it was made by 'l^om Thif?:hles firft wife after (he was deadj, Sw7^ How, Sir? after (he was dead? . Bayes. Ay, Sir, after file was dead. Why, what have you tQ%tothat> ^^dLMiUA johr?]^ Say i^ Why, nothing; he v/ere a ^tbflt LjJDyii had atiy thing to fay to that? ^ '^ . B.ye/. Right. Smi. How did file come to dye, pray Sir? "Eaycs- Phoo ! that'5 no mattery by a fall .• but here*s the cp.ijceit;, that upoahis k[i->win2fhe v/ai kiU'dby an accident, he .. fuppofes^. The Rehearfal. "ij ^fuppofeSj with a ft'gh^ that fhe dy*d for love of hira. Joh^j. I5 1, that's well enough: let's hearitj Mr^ Bayes. Bajes. ''TistotheTuneof Farewelj fair Armida^ on Seas, and in battels^ in Bullets, and all that. Song. In fwords, PikcSj and Bullets, 'tis fafer to be. Than in a Strong Cattle, remoted from thee ; My deaths-bruile pray think you gave me, tho a fall Did give it me more, from the top of a wall 5 For then if the Moat on her mud would firlt lay. And after before you my body convey : The blew on my breft when you happen to fee, You'l fay, with a Sigh, There's a True blew for me. Ha^Rogues! when I am merry, I write thefe things as faftas hofs, I gad ; for jou muft know, 1 am as pleafant a Debauchtee, as ever you ftw ; I am ifaith. S/^/7, But Mr^, Baycs, how comes this fong in here ? for. mc- rhinks, there is no great occafion lor it. Baj/es. AlackjSir, you know nothing : you muft ever in- terlard your Playes with Songs, Ghofts, and Dances, if you mean to — a — Joh^f. Pit, Box, and Gallery, Mr, Baj/es. Bdyes* I gad, and you have nick'd ic. Hark you, Mr. Johfffon, you know I don't flatter, a gad, you have a great deal otWit. John/. O Lord} Sir, you dometoo much honour. Edjiej. Nay, nay, come, come, Mr^ jF^A»7^», I faith thi^ mnft' not be faidj amongftusthat have it. 1 know you have wit by the judgment you make of this Play 5 for that's the mcafurcl goby:rayPlay is my Touchftone. When a man tells me fuch a oneisap^rfon of parts, is hefo, fay I> what do I d©, but bring him prefently to fee this Play .• If he likes it, I know what to think of him 5 if not, your moft humble Servant, Sir, ri no more of him upon my word, I thank you. lam cUm vfij/ant^ I gad. Now here wc go on to our buiincis. £ >2 S'CEN'A. 27 7 he Rehear/ah SC^NAII. Efiter the two Vfhrpers^ haKclin ha^d* VJh, T)Ut what's become ofrt?//r/«j the great? J3 His prefence has not grac'd our Courts of late. Phjif Ifearfomeill, from emulation fprung^. Has from ns that Illuftrious Here? wrung. IBayes^ Is not that Majeftical ? Sm. Yes^but who a Devil is that r Bajies, That you (hall know anon Sir. S^/h Nay A if we know it at all, 'tis well enough: ha^es. Perhaps you may find too, by and by, for all this t^At file's not dead neither. # S«//. Marry, that*s good news indeed .* I am glad of that with all my heart. B^^e/aNow here's the man brought in that is fuppos'd to have killUher, ' \^a great Jljout within.^ - SC^NAMI. Enter hmsiXilWs with a Bookin herhatid^ and Attendant s* ^«?^,*^X That flibut triumphanrs that ? • ' VV Enter dSoulduY, , Where the De- vil is he? Why Pre/(/-«^j;^ .<^ why when, I (ay? Ofie,fiej tie, fie ! aUsmarr'd, I vow to gad, quite marr'd, Effter Pretty-man^ Phoo, pox! you are come to late. Sir, now you may go out again 5 if you pleafe* I vow to gad, Mr. a ■! would not give a button for my Play , now you have done ^ this* Pret* W^hatSir? Ba)es4 What Sir! 'Slife, Sir^ you fhould have come out in choler, rous upon the Stage, juft as the other went off. Muft a man be etf rnally telling you of theft things ? Johuf. Sure this raufl: be fome very notable^ matter that he s ib angry at. Sfnu I am not of your opinion. Tjajes. Pi(h ! come, let's hear your part. Sir, Tict. Bring in my Father ^ why d'ye keep him from mt ? Altho a F iftierman, he is my Father, Was ever Son, yet brought to this diftrefs. To u be JxebearjaL 31 To bcj for being a Son, made father! cG? Ahj you juft GodSj rob me not of a Father .• The being ofa Son take from me rather. [^Exit* Smi. Well, Ntd^ what think you now ? Johnf A Devil this is worft of all. Mr. B^/^/, pray what* s the meaning- of this Scene ? B Ytayes, Taken Prifoner ! O Lord, what a queftion's there ! did ever any man askfuch a queltion? Godfookers, he has put the Plot quite out of my head, with this damn*d quefti^ on. What was I going to (ay } JdhnJ. Nay, the Lord knows : I cannot imagine^ B^^e/. Stay, let me fee 5 taken; O 'tis true. Why, Sir^asI was going to fay, his Highnefyhere5,tKe Prince, was taken in a - Cradle by a Fifherm.an, and brougbtup as his Child. Smi, Indeed ? Viayes. Nay, pr'ythe hold thy peace. And fo, Sir, this murder being committed by the River-fide, the Fifherman,^ upon fufpition, was feiz'd 5 and there upon the Prince grew angry. Smi. So^fobnow^is very plain. *johnf. But Mr. ^ajes^ is not this fomc difparagement toa. Prince, to pafs for a Fifhermans Son? Have a^care, of ^h^t 1^ pray. " ^'- ' " '- — '' " ' ] '■ -^ Bayes. No, no^ not at all 5 for 'tis but for a while :lfi?a]I fetch him off again, prefently, you fhall fee, £»/er Pretty -man tf»k/ Thimble, • Tret. By all the Gods, ri fet the world on fire Rather than let em ravifli 'hence my Sire^ rhim. Brave Pretty man^ it is at length reveaPd, That he is not thy Sire who thee conceald^ - "Smyes. Lo you now^ there he'soffagain. * 3^^^y^ Admirably done i'faith, {v '\''^}^- Avj^^nowthePlot thickens very much upon us; 31 ^be Rebearfals Prcf^ What Oracle this darknefs can evince ? Sometimes a Fifliers Son, fomctimes a Prince^ Itisafecretj great as is the worlds Inwhich, 1 like the Soul^ am tos'dand hurled . Thcblackeft Ink of FatCjfurCj was my Lot, And, when (he writ my Name, fliemade a blot* Bdj/es. There's abluftVng verfe for you now. Sm. YeSj Sir y but why is he fo mightily troubled to find he is not a Fi(hermansSon.<=' Eajes. Phoo / that is not becaule he has a mind to be his Son, but for fear he (hould be thought to be no bodies Son at all ♦ SmK Nay, that would trouble a man, indeed. Bajies. So let me fee. SCiENAV, Enter Vrtnct VolIciuSj^^//?^ out ofTown:^ [_Reacls* Smi, T Thought he had beeri gone to Veccadille. A B^^ej". Yes heg but you (hall fee how prettily I have contriv d toftcphim^ prtfently. Smi. Bymy troth,Sir,youhavefoamaz'dme, thatlknow aotwhattothfnk. * Enter Parthenope. T^iflfK Blefs me ! how frail are all my beft refolvcs ! How, in a moment, ismypurpofe chang'd! Too fooni thought my felfefecuce from Love^ , Fair, Madam, give me leave to ask her name Who does fb gently rob me of my fame > For I fliould meet the Army out of town. And, if I fail, muft hazard my renown^ , Par. My Mother, Sir, fells Ale by the Town- walls^ And me, her dear P^r//^e;/^/?^ (he calls. Mayes. Now that's the PMrthenope^ Itold you of/ Johnf. I, I :\ gad you are very right. F ^ ^ v$l I' 34 7 he Rebear/al. Volf. Can vulgar veftments high-born beauty fhroud? Thou bring'ft the Morning piftur'd in a Cloud, Jjajes. The Morning piftuf d in a Cloud ! A^ Gad{ookcr?\^ what a conccipt is there f Fur. Give you good Ev'n, Sir. ♦ [Exiti Folf, O in aurpiciouj)-Stars / that I was born Tafuddcn lovej and to more fuddenicorn! AmA*\ How ! Prince F^^/«/ in love? Ha, haj ha. Clor^ \ \^ Exeunt Uughing. Sm. Sure, Mr, ^ayes^ we haye loft fome jeft here , that they laugh at fo. V:ayes. Why^did you not obferve ? He firft refbl ves to go out of Town, and then, as he is pulling on his Boots falls in love with her^ Ha,ha,ha. Smi^ Well, and where lyes ihe jeft of that? "Bayes Ha? [^urnsto'johfffon^ "johtjf, Why 5 In the Boots : where fhould the jeft lie? Bayes^ I Cad,you are in the right : it does \7ums to Smith Lie in the Boots- Your friend, and 1 know .where, a good jeft lies, rfio you don't. Sir. S?^i^ Much good do'tyou,Sir. Bayes. Here, now5 Mr^ jfa/j^j^a^, youftiall fee a combat be- twixt Love and Honour. An ancient Author has madea whale Play on 1 5 but I have difpatch'd it a^l in thfs Scene. Wol^ciws fits down toptiilon his Boots: Bayes Stands by and over a3s the Txirt as hefpeuks it. Volf, How has my paffion Made me Cupids feoff I This bafty Boot is on, the other off, . AndfuUen lies^with amorous defign To qivt loud fame, and make that Beauty mine. Sr/27^ Pr y thee mark vvhat pains. Mr, B^j/ejr takes to Aft this Speech hi mfelfe! Jffhnf Yes, the fool, I fee, is mightily tranfported with it . - Folf My Legs, the Emblem of my various thought. Shew to what fid difti action I am brought. «» Sometimes with ftubbornHoivJvTj like this Boot, Mr TheHehearfdi. 55 My mind is guarded, and refolv'd : todo't/ Sometimes, again, -that very mindjby Love Difaimed, like this other Leg does prove. Shall 1 to Honour or to Love give way > ■ Go on, cries Honour 5 tender Love faies,nay .• Honour, aloud, commands, pluck both Boots on^ But fcftfir Love does whifper put on none. What (hallldo? Vi/hatcoadaftihall I find Tolead me through this tvvy-light of my mind? For as bright Day v^ith black approach ofNight 'Contending, makes a doubtful puzling light 5 So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me fo, I can refolve for neither, \_Goes out hop.* pifjg with one B/)ot on^ and the other off. 'johttf. By my troth, Sir, this is as difficult a Combat as ever Ifavv, and as equal, for 'tis determined onneither fide. Bajies. Ay, is't not now I gad, ha ? For^ togo ofFhip hopjhip hop, upon this occafion, is a thouland times better than any conclufion inthev/orld, Igad. Johnf Indeed, Mr. ^ayes^ that hip hop, in this place as you fay, does a very great deal. iayes. O, all in all Sir vthey are thefe little things thatmar^ or fet you ofTa Play ; as I remember once,in a Play of minejlfet eff a Scene I gad, beyond expectation, only with a Petticoat, and the Belly ake, Smi. Pray, how was that. Sir ?J ^ayes. Why, Sir,I contriv d a Petticoat to be brought ia uponaChair, (nobody knew how) into a Prince's Chamber 3 whofeTather wasnot toieeit, that came in by chance, ^ohhf, God's my life, that was a notable'Contrivance in- deed. 4Sr«^/, Ibut, Mr. ^ayes^ how could you contrive the Belly- ake? Viayes* The eafielt ith* World, I Gad.- Tl tell you how,! made the Prince fit down upon the Petticoat, nomofethanfb, and pretended to hi5 Father that he had jiift then got the Belly- ak^ ; whereupon, his Father went outto callaPhyfician. and 3^ ^^^ -Rfii&^^r/^/. his man ran away With the Petticoat. . Smu Well and what follow'd upon that ? |. %ayes. Nothing, no Earthly thing, I vow to Gad. I ^ '^ohn^. O5 my word, Mr. ^ayes^ there you hit it. Bayes, Yes It gave a world of content. And then I paid 'cm nway befides, for I made 'em all talk baudy 5 h^, ha, ha .\ beaftly, downright baudry upon the Stage, Iga3i ha, ha, ha, j hut with an infinite deal ofwit, that 1 muft fay. '^ehn]. That, Ithat, we know well enough, can never fail you. YiAjes. No, I Gad can't it come bring in the Dance [ Exit. \ t9 call 'enf„ Smu Now, the Devil take thee for a filly^ confident,unnatu* ralj fulfom Rogue. £«/er Bayes ^W Players. "^ayts. Pray Dance well, before thefe Gentlemen ; you are corncnonly folazy ^ bat you (hoold be light and eafic,tah> tah, tab. All the while they Dance ^ Bay es puts 'cm 0Ht vpith teachitig em. Well Gentlemen, you'l fee this Dance, if 1 am not deceiv'd , take very v/ell upon the Stage, when they areperfe(!t io their motions, and all that. Smi. \ don t know how 'twill take. Sir 5 but I am fure you fweat hard for't. Bdyei. Ay, Sir, it cofts me more pains and trouble^^ to do thefe things, than almoft the things are worth. Smi. By my troth, I think fo, Sir, "Bayes. Not for the things themfelves, for 1 could write you , Sir, forty of *em in a day 5 but, I gad, thefe Players arie fuch dull perfons, that,if a man be not by *em upon every point, aad at every turn, I gad, theyl mifcake you. Sir, and ipoilall. Enter a Player. What, is the Funeral ready? Tlay. Y^s,Sir. Bdyes^ And is the Lance filW with Wine ^ Tlay. Sir? 'tis juft now a doing. ^ayesl tn.a The RebearfaL 37 "Baj/es^ Stay thenjl'l do it my fclft ^«/. ComCj let's go with hitii, B^jes, A Match. But Mr. J^^/^/^^jIgadjIam not likeother perfbns^ they care not what becomes of their things, fothey^ can but get mony for'em , now, I gad, when I write, if it be not juft as it fhould be in every circumftance, to every par- ticular, I gad 5 I am no more able to endure it, lam not my lelf, I'm out of my wits, and all that,rm theftrangeft perfon in the whole world. For what care I for mony ? I write for Reputation. [^Exettf^t* Finis A&ui tenth AC TuS iV. SCiENA I. Bki^e/^"^ Entlemen, becaufe I w^ould not have any two 1^ TT things alike in thrs Pla)^, the laft Ad beginning ^^-^ with a witty Scene of Mirth, I make this to be- gin with a Funeral. S/Kfi. And n that all your reafon for it^Mr . B^^e/^ Viayes^ No, Sir, I have a Precedent for it beiides, A perfon ofHonourj and a S^r^^/^rr, brought in hi"^ Funeral juft (o; and he was one (let me tell you ) that knew as well what belonged to a Funeral, as any man in E;;^/^W, I gad-. ? Johtjf. Nay if that be fo, you are fafe, B/ye/J gad, but I have another device , a frolick, which I think yet better than all this 3 not for the Plot or Charafters, ( for in my heroic Plays, I make no difference, as to thofe mat- ters) but for another contrivance, Smi^ what is that, I pray ? Yiayes. Why, I have defign d a Conqueft, that Cannot pof- fibly^Igadjbeaftedinleisthanawholeweek .-andl'l fpeak a bold 38 The RebearftL • bold wordj ft (hall Drum^Trumpetj Shoiit^ and Battltjlgad with any the moft warlike Tragocdy wehave^ either ancient or modern, % Joh/rf^ Ij marry, Sirj there you fay fomethingl S^fi. And ^lay, Sir^ how have you ordered this fame frolic ^' of yours? Eaj/es. Faith, Sir, by the Hule of Romance, For exam- ' pie .* they diyided their things into three, four, fi^, fix, (even^ eight, or as niany Tomes as they pleafe ; now, 1 would very fain know what fhould hinder me, from doing the fame with my things, if j( pleafe ? Johvf Nay,ifyou fhould not beMafterof your own works, 'tis very hard. B^/ex, That is my fence. And then, Sir, this contrivance of mine has fomething of the reafonof a Play in it too ^ for as e- very one makes you five Afts to one Play^ what, do me I, but make five Play es to one Plot / by which means the Auditors have every day. a new thing* Johfff. Moft adt»irably good , iTaith ! and muft certainly take, becanfeitis not tedious. Baj/es, I, Sir^ I know that, there's the main point. And then, upon Saturday^ to make a clofe of all, ( for I ever begin upon a Monday) I make you, Sir, a fixth /'lay, that fums up the whole matter to em, and all that, for fear they fhould have forgot it. ^ohnf^ That confideration, Mr. B^/erj-, indeed, Ithtnk, will be very neceflbry, Sm. And when comes la your fhare^ pray Sir? ^ayes^ The third week. ^ohtjf. I vow jou'I get a world of money. ^ayes. Why, faith, a man mutt live ; and if you don't, thus, pitch upon fome new device, I gad, you'l never do it, for this Age ( rake it o my word 3 is fomevvhat hard to pleafe. But There's one pretty odd paflage, in the laft of thefe Plays which may be executed two fcveral ways, wherein I'd have your opinion, Gentlemen. J(7^///. What in, Sir? ^ayes. JheRehearjal 59 ^aj/es, Why^ Sirj I make a Male perfon to be in Love with a. Female. Smi^ Do you mean that, Mr. B^j/e/, for a new thing > Bayes. Yes, Sir^, as I have order'd it. You (hall here.. He having paflionately lov'd her through my five whole Flayes, finding at laft that (be confents to his love, juft after that his Mother had appear'd to him like a Gholi, he kills himfelf; That's one way. The other isthat (he coming at laft toJove him, with as violent a padionas helov'd her, fhe kills her felf^ Nowmyqueftion is, which of thefe two perfons (hould fuffer upon th/s occafion? Joh^f* By my troth, it is a very hard cafe to decide^ Bayes, The hardeft in the World, Igad, andhaspuzled this pate very much^ What fay you Mr. Swith^ Smi, Why truly Mr, B^je/, ifit might ftand with your ju* ftice now, ,1 would fpare 'em both. Bayes. I gad, and I think ha- why then, 11 make him hinder her from killing her felfe. Ay, it (hall be fo« Come, come, bring in the Funeral. Efiter a Funeral^ with the two Vfitrpers and Attendant s. Lay it down there .* no, no, here. Sir. So nowfpeak. K^Vfi:, Set down the Funeral Pile, and let our grief Receive, from its imbraces, fome relief. K.Phyf, Visis't notnnjuft to ravilh. hence her breath. And, in life's ftead, to leave us nought but deathj. The World difcovers now its emptinefs, And, by her lofs, demonftrates we hav^ Icfs hayes^ Is not this good language now 1^ is not that elevate ? 'Tismy nonultra^ I gad. You muft know they were both in love with her. Smi. With her? with whom? hajes^ Why, this is L^r^e/^^V Funeral. ^ Smi^ Lardella W^vjhois^t} - Bayes. Why, Sir, the Sifter of Draw cat? ftr. A Lady that was drown'd at Sea^ and had a wave for her Winding fheer, K,VjluLardella^ OLardel/a^fwm abovei ^o TbeRehearfaL \ Behold the Tragic ifiues of our Love, Pity us, finking under grief and pain, For thy being call away upon the Main. Bayes. Look you now, yon fee I told you true, SmL Ij Sir, and 1 thank you for it, very kindly. Bajes. Ay , Igad, but you willnothave patience 5 honeft M. — -a-- — you willnothave patience. "^-^ • Johf?/. Praya Mr. Baj/es^ who is that Drarvcdf?^^} Bayes. Why, Sir, a fierce Hero^ that frights his Miftrefs, fnubs up Rings, baffles Armies, and does what he will, without regard to numbers, good manners^ or Juftice. "johnf. Avery pretty Charafter. Smi: But, Mr.B/y»ex, I thought your Heroes had ever been men of great humanity and jultice, ^dyes. Yes, they have been fo^ but for my part, I prefer thn one quality offingly beating of whole Armies above all your moral virtues put together^ I gad^ You' (hall fee him come in prcfcntly* ZookerSj why don'i^ you read the paper? [^To the Players . K Fhyf, O5 cry you mercy. \Coes to take the paper, ftayes^ Pifh ! nay you are fucha fumbler. Come 1 1 read it my fe 1 C [Takes a paper from off the Coffin. Stay, it's an ill hand. I muftufcmy Speftacles. This, now, is a Copy of Verfesj, which I make L^r^e <7^compofe, juftas (he is dying, with defign to have it pind upon her Coftin,and (b read by one of the Ufurpers, who is her Coufin^ Sw/, Avery fhrewd defign that, upon my wond, Mr^^ayes. Bayes. And what do yon think now I fancy her to make Love like, here, in the paper > Sw/. Like a Woman/ what (hoald (he make Love like.*? Bayes^ O'my word you are out tho, Sir j I gad, you are. Sm, What then ? like a man ? Baycf. No,Sir^ like a HumbleBee, SwT. I confefs, that I fhoilld not have fancy d. Bayes. It maybe fo^Sir, But it is, tho, in order to the opinion offome ofyour ancient philofophers, who held the tranfm^gration of the foul. e RehedrfaL 4"^ Sf?/K Very fine. B.ajes. fl read the Title. T^ my dear Coii%^ KingVhy^, Smi,Th2Lts a little too familiar v/ithaRin.gj tho^ Sir^ b}- your favor, for a Humble Bee, i>ayes, Mr. Smithy in other thing?^ Igrant your knowledge may be above tnei but, as forPoetryj give mele^Teto fay, I uKderftand that better / it has been longer my f radices it has indeed. Sir. $mi. Your (ervant. Sir. ^ayes^ Pray mark it. Since death my earthly part will thus remove [ Rcdds^ V\ cornea Humble Bee to your chafte love. With filent wings Til follow you, dear Couz 5 Or elfe, before you, inthe Sua-beams^buz, And when to Melancholy Groves you come, An Airy Ghoftjyoul'know nveby myHum^'^ For foundjbeing Air, a Ghoft does well become^ Smi. (After apaufe^) Admirable'! Bayes. At night, into your bofom I will creep. And buz but foftly if you chance to fleep.- Yet i^iyour Dreams, I will pafs fweepingby, An/^f. By my troth, that s a very .great promite. Smi. Yes, and a moft extraordifiary contort to boot^ Bayes. Your bed of love from dangers rwilliree 5 But moll: from love of any future Bee*- And when, with pity youT heaftiftring^feall cracky With empty arms ^J/l beanlyou on my back. S^/r, A pick-a-pack, a pick-a-pack, ' " ^Z" , Bayes. Ay, Igadj but is notthat /^4«/:- tioWj ha ? is it not tuant) Here's the end. . . Then at your birth of immortali^jr'^ ^ J^^ " Like any winged Archer, hfence Tl fly. And teach you your firft flutt'rmg in the Sky. Johfif, O rare! This is the molt natural^ rcfin'd fancy that ever Iheard^ M fwear. ! Bayes^ Yes^ IThiak, foradeadperfonj it isagoodenorigh 4^^ The Rehear fill. way of making love : for being diveftcd of her Terreftrial part, and all that, fheis only capable of thefe little, pretty ^ amorous defigns that are innocent^ andyetpaffionate* Come, draw youfwords. K, rhyf Come fword, come fheath thy felfvfithinthis breaft. which only in Z-^rr^/e/Z^'j Tomb can re(t. K.Z^//^. ComCj dagger, comCj and penetrate this heart , Which cannot from Lardt;l/as Love depart, E^/^r Pallas.. FaL Hold, ftop your murd'ring hands ""vj At Val/afes commands.* For the fuppofeddead, O Kings, Forbear to aCt fuch deadly things. Litr^e//4[ lives ^ I did but try If Princes for their Loves could dyca . -'-^ Such Celc^ftial c6nftancy Shall, by the Gods, revrarded be ; . ^ And from thefe Funeral Obfequies A Nuptial Banquet (hall anfe. [rAe C^fffin opensy an4 ^ Banqttetis difcovcrd^ T^Ayes, So, take away the Coffin^ Now it's out. This is the very Funeral of the fairperfon which r(?//r//// fent word was dead, and PalUs^ you fee, has turn'ditinto a Banquet, Smf, Weilj but where is this Banquet ? Bajes. Na^'^look you. Sir, we muft firft have a Dance, for py that Zl^rJe//^ js not dead* Pray, Sir, give me leave to bring in my things properly at leaCt. ' -^-^ £f>/K Thatj indeed, I had forgot: I ask your pardon. V}a)fes€ 03d ye fo. Sir? lam glad you will confefs your felf e once in an error, Mr. Smith. . Dance, Ki^VJlxi Refplendetit Pallas^ we in thee do find The ficrccll Beauty, and a fiercer mind / And hnce to thee Larckllus life w^e owe, We*il fupple StAtues in thy Temple grow. The Rehearjal 45' K. Thjf. Well, fince alive Lardellas founds Lec, infullBoles^ her Health go round. [The tmo Vfurpers take each of the^t a BoU in their hands* .K.Vp. but Where's the Wine? TaL That (hall be mine. Loj from this conquering Lance, Does flow the pnreft Wine o{ France: \ Fills the iBoles And, to appeafe your hunger, I ( out of her Lance. Have, in my Helmet, brought a Pye.- Laftly, to bear a part with thefe, Behold a Buckler made of Cheefe. [yanifl)VcA\^9^ Fjajcs. There's the Banquet. Are you fatisfid now^ Sir/ JohnJ. By my troth, now, that is new, and more than I r^^xpefted. Bayes. Yes, I knew this would pleafe you .• for the chief Art in Poetry is to elevate your expe€tation, and then bring you off fome extraordinary way. Enter DrawcanGr. K.Phj/f What man is this, that dares diflurUour Feaft? Draw, He that dares drink, and for that drink dares dyCj And, knowing this, dares yet drink on, am h Johnf. That is, Mr. Bayes^ as much as to fay, that tho he would rather die than not drink, yet he would fain drin^ for all that toQ# Baj/es. Right \ that's the conceipt on't. Johj^f. 'Tis a marvellous good one, I fwear* Bayes. Now there are fome Critics that have advis'd me to put out the Second Dare^ and print Mf(/i'mthc place on't'5 but^ t g^d, I think'tis better thus a great deal. Johnf Whoo! a thoufand times. jj^^e/^ Go on then/ K,Vp* Sir, if you pleafe, v/efhou'ld be glad tolinow, How long you here wi^ll ftay, how foon you'l go? Bayes. Isnotthac now Ukeawellbred perlon, I gad ? So :modeii> ib gent! Hayes, No^ Igad^Sir^ burit's great. K.Vfi. Tho5Brother5 this grum ftang^r be a Clown, He'l leave us^ fure, alittle to gulp down. Draw. Who e cr to gulp one drop of this dares think ri flare away his very pow'r to drink. The two Kings fneak^ off the Stage ^ ,. with their Attenddnts. I drnk I hufTj I ftrut, look big and ftarc 5 And all this I can do, bccaufe I dare. • [_Exit Smi, Ifuppofe, Mr. B^yc^/^ this is the fierce Her(? you fpoke of. Bayes^ Yes; but this is nothing : you (ball fee him^ in the laft Afl:, win above a dozen Battles^one after another^Igadj as faft as they can poffible come upon the S' a ^e. 'johnf. That will be a fight worth the feeing indeed. Smi. But pray, Mr. i^'^^ejj why do you make the Kings let him ufe'em fofcarvily ? ^ayes> Phop ! that is to raife the charaftcr of Drawcanfir, John/. O' my word, that was v/dl thought on. Bayes. NowjSirsIl (hew you a Scene indeed 5 or ratherj iadeedj- the Scene of Scenea. Tis an HeroicScene. S^/u, And prayySir, what's your defign in this Scene? Bayes, Why^Sir, my defignis guildcd Truncheon?, forc'd conceipt, fmooth Verft, and a Rant: In fine, if this Scene do not take, I gad, 11 write no more. Come, come in, Mr,~a — nay, come in as many as you cau^ Gentlemen^ I muft de- fire \ou to remove a little, for I muft fill the Stage. ^^i.-Why fill the Stage? Bayes. O, Sir, becaufe your Heroic Vcrfe never founds "dl, but when the Stage is ful!» . SC^NA, ThsRehearfaL 45 S C iE N A II. N Ay, hold, hold 5 pray by your leavea Iktle/Lookyou, Sir^ the drift of this Scene is fomwhat more than ordina- ry; for I make 'em both fall out becaufe they are not in love with the fame Woman. sm. Not in love? you mean^ Ifuppofej becaufe they are inlovCj |4r, "Bajes} Bajes. No, Sir- I fay not in love : there's a new conccipt for you. Now (peak. Fret , Since fate^ Prince F Volf Were all Gods join'd, they could not hope to mend My better choice : for fair IPartheftope^ Cods v/ouldj themfelves, un-god themfelves to fee. Bayes. Now the Rant's a comings Pret. Durfi: any of theCods be fo uncivil, rid make that God fublcribe himfelf a DeviL- 'Ba)es^ Ah, Godfooker?, that's. nxll v^rit! (^ Scratching his head^ his Perru^e falls off^ ^Volf Could'fl rhou that God ft'om Heav'n to Earth tranllate. He could not fear to want a Hcav'nly State Varthevope^ oi Earth, can Hcav n create, Pret. TheRehearfat 47 - Vret^ Chris does Heav'n it felf fo far excels She can tranfcend the joysofHeav'n in Hell. Baj/es, There's a bold flight for you now ! 'Sdeath, I liave loft ray J'erruke. Wel]5 Ccntlen^n^this is that I never yet faw any one eould write, but my felf* Here's true fpirit and flame all through, I gad. So^ So ^ pray clear the Stage* [He pats ' em off the Stage. ■ Johfjf I wonder how the coxcomb has got the knack of writing fmooth Verft thus. Smi. Whythere'snoneed of brain for this : 'tis but fcaning the labour's in the finger 5 but where's thefence ofit? Johnf. 0\ for that, he defires to be excused ; he is too proud a man to creep fervily after Senfe, I afliireyou. But pray, Mr* ^^ye/, why is this Scene allin Verfe ? B^^e/. O, Sir^thefubjeft is too great for Profe, Smi. Well faid, i'faith^ 11 give thee a pot of Ale for that' anfwer .- 'tis well worth it. Vtajes^ Come, with all my heart, ril make that God fubfcribc himfelf aDevil. That fingle line, I gad, is worth all that my brother Poeta^ ever writ. Let down the Curtain. [Ex en fit: Finis A&us Quart}. ACTuSV. SC^NAI. BayeSj andthe tvpo C^ntkmen^ ^'l/'^-^-l^ ^OW, Gentlemen, I will be bold to fay, 11 ihew you the greateft Scene that ever Et?glavdhy^ : I mean not for words, for thofe I do not value h but for (tatc, fhew, and magnificence. \v\ fineHl juftifie itto be as grand to the eyeevery whit, I gad, as that great Scene \i\ //^;t/ the Eight, rnd grander too, I gad 5 for inttead 4S TbeRehearfal. of two BifViopSj I bring in here four Cardinals. T/j€ Curtain is dravpn up^ the two ufurpitjg Ki^gs ap^ "t pear in State^ with the four Cardinals , Prince ^ pretty-man, Priz/reVolfcius, Amarillis. Clorisj Parthenope 3 d^c^ before thew^ Heralds and Ser<^ jeants at Arms with Maces. Sn/i, Mr. B^i/g/,pray what is thereafon that two of the Car- dinals are in Hats, and the other in Caps? Baj/est Why, Sir, becaufe By gad, I won't tell you. Your Country friend. Sir, grows fo troubleforac. K. VJh. N0W5 Sir, to the bufinefs of the day. K^ rhyj: Speak Valfcius. Vdlf, Oread Soveraign Lords, my zeal to you, muft not in- vade my duty to your Son 5 let me intreat that great Prince Pretty-man firft do fpeak : whoft high preheminence, in all things that do bear the name of good, may juftly claim that priviledge. B/yex. Here it begins to unfold: you may perceive^ now, th^t he is his Son. 'johnf. Yes, Sir 5 and we are very much beholding to you •for that difcovery. ^^ Fret. Royal Father, upon my knees I beg. That the Illuftrioiis Voljcius firft be heard Volf. That preference is only due to Amarillis^ Sir. ^ayes. \\ make her fpeak very well, by and by, youfhall ■fee^ Ama. Invincible Soveraigns -•— \3op Mujic. K.VjJj. But ftay, what found is this invades our ears ^ K^ Phyf, Sure 'tis the Mufick of the moving Spheres. Pret, Behold> with wonder, yonder comes from far A God like-Cloud , and a triumphant Carr; In which, our two right Kings fit one by 0ne, With Virgin* Vefls, and Laurel Garlands on. K, VJJj, Then, Brother P/j/^'tis time wc ftiould begon. The two Vfnrpers Jieal out of the Throne^ and go away^ ■ Bayes, T V J he Rebearfdl 49 B^jes Look you now, did not I tell you that this would be as eafie a change as the other ? Sffii. Yes, faith, you did fo 5 tho-I confefs, I could not believe you j but you have brought it about, I fee rhe tvpo right Kings ^Brentford defcetrdin the Clouds^ (l^girjg in white garments '^ andthree Fidlersftting before them^ ingreen^ Bajes. Now, becaufethe two right Kings defcend from a- bove, I make 'em fing to the Tune -and Stile of oar modera "Spirits. 1 K/>^5 Uafte, Brother King, we are fent from above. 2 King. Let us move, let us move: Move to remove the Fate Of Brevtfords long united St-ate* 1 King. Tarra, tan tara, fuIlEaftandby 5outh^ 2 A'/>;^:, > We fail with Thunder in our mouth. In fcorching neon day, whirit the traveller 'ftayes^ Bufie, bufie, bufie,bu(ie, we buftle a long- Mounted upon warm Pi>jif/>^i his Rayes, Through the Heavenly throng, Harting to thofe Who will feaft us, at night, with a Pigs Petty^toes, J King* And we'l fall with cur pate In an 0///i?ofhate- 2 King. But now fupper's done, the Servitors try. Like Souldiers, to ftorm a whole half-moon-pye. 1 2CiA/^. They gather, they -gather hot Cuftardinfpoons^ ' But Alas^l muftjleave thcfe half-moons. And repair to my trufty Dr^ooas. :2 King. O ftay , for }ou need not asyet goaflray 5 The 1 yde^like a friend,has brought fi^ips in our way\» And on their high ropes we will play. Like Maggots in Filberds, we'l fiuig in our fliell, Wei. frll; inourfhell Wei firk inourfhell^ ' And fare vvel, H \Kr9/g, 50 . 7 he ReBearfal. 1 Kitfg. But the Ladies have all inclination to dance. And the green Frogs croak out a Cojanto of France. ^ajcs. Is not that pretty^now^The Fiddlers are all in green. Smi, I^ but they play no Cor>anto. Johrz^. N05 but they play a Tune, that's a great deal better. Bayes. No Coranto, quoth a / that's a good one^ with all my hearty Come^ fing on, 2 King, Now Mortals that hear How we Tilt and Carreer^ With wonder will fear The event of fuch things as (hall never appeao*^ 1 King. Stay you to fulfil what the Gods have decreed. 2 King. Then call me to help you, if there (hall be need,. I /C/«g, So firmly refolv'd \s2itxu^Brentf9rd^iv\^ To fave the diftrefled^ and help to em bring. That ere a Fullspotofgood Ale you can fwallowj. He s, here withawhoop^ and gone with a hoIJa^ [yidiy^sfhillifs his fr/ger^ and fwgs after >///» hajes* Heshere with a whoop, and gone wJth a holla* Thisj Sir, you rauft know, I thought once to have brought in with a Conjurer* Jffhnf, I, that would have been better. ^ajics. No, faith, not when youconfider it.* for thus tis more compendious, and does the thing every whit as welf. Sn^i. Thing J what thing? B^;ci. Why, bring etn down again into the Throne, Sir . what thmg would you have ? ^w^* Well 3 but, methinkstheSence of this Song is not ve- ry plain, B/ye/% Plain >^why dk] you ever hear any people in Clouds (peak plain? They mutt be alitor flight of fancie, at its full range, without the Icalt check, or controul upon" it. When once you tye up fprits/and people inCIouds to fpeak plain, you fpoil alU Smi^ Blcfs mej what a Mender's this ! \jhe t:rvo Kings light out ejihe Cjeuds^ and I fiq into tke throne^ I King. TheRehedrfal 51 I Kwg. Come 5 now toferious counfel we'l adr^act ^. What fawcie Groom molefts our privacies? " 1 Her. The Army's at the door, and in difguift, Defires a word with both your Majelties : '.^2 Her.Having (vom^Knight^Bridge hither march*d by ftealtb* 2 King Bid 'em attend a while, and drink our health. SmK How, Mr, Bajies ? the Army in difguife ? Bayei. Ay, Sir, for fear the Ufurpers might difcover them that went out but juft now. Snfi. Why, what if they had difcover'd them? Bayes^ Why, then they had broke the deiign* I King. Here, take five Guineys for thofe warlike men^ * '2 King, And here's five more 5 thatmakesthefum juft ten I Her. We have not feen fo much the Lord knowes when.. \_^Exeunt Her4ldsi I King. Speak On, brave Amarillis. Ama. Invincible SoveraignSj blame not my modefty, If at this grand conjun&ure -— [Drum beat behind the Stage ^ I K/>^. What dreadful noife is this that comes and goes ? Enter a Souldier with his Sword dravpn^ ^etild* Haft e hence, great Sirs, your Royal pafons fave, H 2 For 52- The Eehearfal. For the event of war no mortal knovves : The Army, wrangling for the gold you gave, Firft fell to words and thentohandy-blowj;. \Ex7t, Brf^fx. Isnot thatnowapretty kindofaStanza^ and ahand- ibmc come off? 2 Kif!g. O dangerous eftatc of Soveraign pow'r! Obnoxious to the changeof every hour. \K7f?g, Let us for ihelter in our Cabinet iiay : Perhaps thefe thrcatning fcoi m^ may pafs awj»y. [_Excur!t^ Johvf. But y[x^?}ajes^^id not you promife us,yuft novv^ to make Amarillis fpcak very well. ^ayes. Ay, and fo (lie would have done^ but that they hin- dered her. Smi. HoWjSir^ whether you would or no? Y:>aycs. Ay, Sir, th« Plot iay fo that, I vow to gad, it was not to be avoided. Swi. Marry, that was hard. ^ohfjf, But^pray^who hindr'd her? Bayes. Why, the battel , Sir, that's juO: coming m at door .• And PU tell you now a fcrange thing, tholdon't pre- tend to do more than other men^ 1 gad, i'l give you both a .whole week I oghefs how PI reprefent this Battel. SmJ. I had rather be bound to fight your Battle, I afTufe yoii^Sir. Bayes. Whoo / there's it no »v.' fight a Battle ? there's the comiXion error.I knew prefently where I lliould have you. Why pray, Sir, do but tell me this one thing, Can you think it a de- cent thing, in a Baitle before Ladies, to have mea run their Swords through one a nother, and all that ? jf(?y67?/ No, faith/.tis notciviU ' hdy£s. Right on tlK? other lide^ to have a long reluion of Squadrons herej af)d Squadrons there : what is it but dull prolixity? ^ohnf^ Excellently reafon'd by my troth ! )^ayes^ Wherefore, Sir, to avoid both thofe fndicorum?^, I fum up my whole Battle iathc reprefcntation of tWD perfons only, 7 be Rehear fal . 55 only, no more ; ard j tt fo Hvelvjthatj I vow to gad^ you would fwearten thoufar.d men were at it really ergng'd. Do yc mark me > Smi Yes^Sir^butl think 1 (hoiild hardly fwear tho/or all that. Bayer^ By my trothj Sir, but jou woiildatho-j when you fee it / for I make \m both come out in Armor C^/?.^'/^e./3 with their Swordsdrawn^ and hung, with a Icarlet Ribbon at their wrirts, f which you know, reprtfents fighting erough,) Johftj\ Ijl^fo muchj that, if I were in your place I would niak em go out again withouteverfpeakingone word^ "Qayes. No 5 there you are cut 5 for I make each^ of 'cm hold a Lute in his band. Smi^ How Sir? inftcadofa Buckler? ?iayes^ OLord^OLoid ! inftead of a Buckler ? Pray Sir do you asrkno more c]ueftions» Imakc'^m, S^rjplay the battel in Recitntivo, And here's the conceipt^ Juft at the very fame inftantthat t)ne fingSj the othcr^ Sirj recovers you his Sword, and puts himfelf in a war]ikepofiure:fo that youhavcat once your ear entertained with Mu(ic and good Language; and your ej e fatisfied with the garb, ^nd accoutrements of war, Smi^ Iconfefs Sir, you Itupifie me. Baycs, Youdiallfce. . Joknf^ But Mr. Brfj/ej-^miight not wc havealirtle fighting? for I love thofeplaycs3 where they cut and fladi one another upon the Srage^ for a whole hour together. ^ayes, VVhy^ then^ to tell you true I have contriv'd itbotli waycs^ But you (hall have my Recitativo firfV. joh^f, I^ now )Ou are right : there is nothing then can be objected againftir^ Bayes^ True : and fo> I gad, LI make itp too^ a Tragedy^ in a trfpc, \^Ef7ter^atjeveraId0jrs.^ theGe^ieral^^^^d ^< each of them a Lute in his hand-^ and his fiford dravpn^ andhung'With afcarkt Rih bonathurcriji, I/e//^.Ce/;. Villain, thou l}elt-^ Ckn Armjarm, Goft/alvo^iiim $ what ho-? TheJye no litlh canbrook I trow , LU^i% . 54 ^he Rehearfal. /:/>«/. Ge;/.* Advance, from A^on^\v\t\\ the Mufquetiefs. Ge», Draw down the C^e//cy Guriafiers. L'eiit.Ge?;, The Band you boaftofjCAe//?^ Curlafiers, Shall, in my Putnej Pikes^ now meet their Peers. Gef2r, Chifwicl{ia^is^ aged, and renown'd in fight. Join with the Hammerfmith Brigade^ L^ait. Gent You1 find my Alortlake Boys will do them right, Unlefs by F«//j/?;t^ numbers over-laid. Gen* Letthe lefi:-wing oitwick^nam Foot advauce^ And line that Eaftern hedge, LJeut.Gen, TheHorfel rais d in FeZ/j^-Fr^/zre Shall try their chance. And (cour the Meadows, over growo with Sedge. Cent. Stand ; give the word. Lieut^ Cen^ Bright Sword. Gent. That may be thine, But'tis not mine. Lieut. Gen. Give fire, give fire, at once give fire, And let thofc rea*eant Troops perceive mine ire. • Gen Purfue, purfue ^ they fly That firtt did give the lie. [Exeunt "Bayes. This, now, is not improper, I think^l^ccaufe the Spectators kiK)w all thcfc Towns , and may eafily conceive them to be within the Dominions of the two Kings oi Brentford^ Joknf. Moll exceeding v/elLdefign'd ! Bajes. How do you think Ihave contriv'd to give aftop to this battle? SwL How? I Bayes. By anEclipfe.-Which, let me telly ou^ is a kind of fancy that was yet never Co much as thought of^ but by my felf^. and one peribn more, that (hall be namelefs. Enter J^icutenant General, Lieut. Cen, Whxtmid-ntght darkncfs does invade the day And fnatch the Victor from his conque/d prey ? Is the Sun weary of this bloody ii^^ht. And winks up6n us with the eye of light ? Tis TheRehearfal 55' 'Tisan Eclipfe. This was unkind, O Hoou^ To clap between me, and the Sunfofoon. Fooiidi Eclipfe; thouthisin vain haft done. My brighter honour had Eclipsed the Sun: But now behold Eclipfcs two in one. [^Exft. Johvf. This is an admirable reprefentation of a Battel^ as e- ver Ifaw, Baj^es. IjSir. But how would you fancy now to reprcfent anEclipf€. S/m. I have heard fome fuch thing indeed* Bajfes. Well, Sir, then what do me I, but make the Earth , San, and Moon, come out upon the Stage, and dance the H ey .-hun^ Andj ofnece{5ty,by the very nature of this Dance, the Earth muft be fometimes between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon between the Earth and Sun^ and there you have both your Eclipfes, by demonftration. , "johnf^ That mulk needs be very fine truly. B^je.>. Yes, it has fency in't. And then 5 Sir, that there may* 5^' TbeRehearfal. may be fomething in't too ofa joqiie^ Ibring'tminaU Ting- ing, and make the Moon fell the Earth a bargain. CorrLe;>come out Eclipfe to the Tunc of To fu Tyler. Enter Luaa. Luna* Orbisy O Orhh^ Come to me thou little rogue Orbif. Enter the Eiirth^ orb. Who calls Terra firm x^ pray? L%ina. Luna that ne'r fhines by day^ , Orb, What means I//;/4 in a veil? - Luna, Luna means to fhew her tail. Layes^ There's the bargain^^ Entzr Sol^ to the Tunc of ?\.ohm Hood* So!. Fiej Sifter^ fie, thou mak'lt me mufe^ Cerry, derry down. To fee the Orb abufe. Luna. I hope his anger 'twill not move* Since I'fliew'd it out of love^ Hey dovvndcrry down. Orb. Where fhall I thy true love know. Thou pretty, pretty Moon? Luna. Tomorrow fooHj ere it be noon. On Mount I'efuvh. [Bis. Sol. Then I will fhinc, [To the Tune of Trenchmore. Orb, And! will be fine* Lu^a, And I u^ill drink nothing but Lippary wine. Omnes^ And we. C;^^. [_As they Dance the Hey^ Bay cs f pea ^r. ^aycf\ Now the earth's before the Moon 5^ now the Moons '>:foretheSun : there's the Eclipfe again 6n//^ He's mightily taken Vv^ith this 1 fee. jFj/^/{/r I/tibfo extroardimry, how can he chufe? Bayes. So, new, vaniRi Echpfe. and enter t"other Hattlc, . ;ind fight. ,Herenow/T 1 am not nultakuT, you will feefigh- ling enough. ^ bdt^ TbeHehearfaL $7 A battel is foHght between foot and gruit Uobhy horfes. At lad ^ Drawcanfir comes in and kills \ 'email on both fides All this while the[Battel is \\ fighting Bayes is telling them vphen tojlwnt^ and \ pouts with em ^ Draw, Othersmay boft afingle manto kill^ But Ij the blocod of thoulands daily fpill. Let petty Kings the names of Parties know: Where e'er 1 come, 1 flay both friend and foe. The fwifteft Horfmeci my fvvift rage controuls. And from their Bodies drives their trembling fouls. If they had vvirtgs, and to the Gods could flie, I would purfue and beat em through the skre : And moke proud ^^z;^, with all his Thunder, fee This fingle Arm more dreadful isj than he^ ^Exit, Bayes. There's a brave fellow for you noWj Sirs. You may ta\koi'^oViX Hc3 or ^^r\d\Achilles^ and I know not Vvho^ but 1 defie all your Hiftories, and your Romances too, to (hew me one fuch Conquer or, as this Drawcanfir^ ■jf^Aw/ Ifwear, I think you may. Smi^ But Mr. B^^e/,hovv ftallall thefedead men go ofi?ro: I (e^ none alive to help em. ^ayes, gooff! why, as they came on v upon their legs .-how ftiould they go off > Why do you think the people here don't know they are not dead?He is mighty ignorant, poor man; you ' friend here is very (illy, Mx^']ohnjon^ I gad, he is. ha, ha^ ha. Come, Sir, M fhow you how they (hall go oft. Fvife, rife. Sirs, and go about your bulinefs. There's go off for you now. Ha, ha, ha. Mr. Ivory ^ a word. Gentlemen,! 1 be with you pre- fenlly. [Exit, John/ Will you fo ^ then we'l be gone. ^mi, I, pr'y thee let's go, that we maypreferveoiir hearinr^ One Battel more will take mine qyite aWay, [Exeufrt, ^?!icrJj^yQS andrUyers. Baes* Where are the Gentlemen > 58 i he Kehearjal. 1 PU/. They arc gone^ Sir. ^ajes. Gone i'Sdeatha tliis lalt Act is beft of all. II go fetch ^m cigain. \^ExJt^ 1 P/ay, What (hall wcdoanow he is gone away ? 2 P//y/. Why^fo much the better 5 then let's go to dinner, 5 P//?/. Stay^ here's a foul piec'e of papy r of his. Let's fen what *tis, 3 or 4 r/^« I3 1 5 come let's hear it. Reads. ike Argumefit of the Fifth A^ ^ 5 ?/^^. C^matlengthjbeing fenfibleof Prince Pretty-man's paflion, confents to marry him 5 but, juftasihey are going to Church, Prince Vrettj^matt meeting, by chance, Vv'ith old ^oan the Chandlers widdow, and remembring it was fhc that fiift brought him acquainted with Clonsiout of a high point of ho- nour 5 brake ofThis match with C/heres the Plot ? That circum/iafsce our Poet Biycs forgoes And we can boaji^ tho 'tis a plotting Age^ JSio pUce is freer from it than the Stage. The Ancients plotted^tho^and Uro^e topleaje With fence that might be under flood with e4je j They e^ery Scene withfo much 'Wit didflore^ That "^ ho brought Any in^ went out '^cith more - ^But this ne^ way of 'St>it docjfofurprife^ Men lofe their wits in ^ondrivg '^bere it ly^s, If It be true-i thojt SMonflrotu births pre f^^ Ihe following mifchief that affli3 the Age, Jndfad difaflers to the State proclaim ^ Plays without head or taiU may do the fame. W her cfor e^ for ours ^and for the Kingdom est eaccy May this prodigious way of'VprUing ceafe^ Let's hanje^ at leaU^ once in our lirves^a time Sffhen 'Vre ma^j hear fome reajen^ not all Rbjme : We ban; e theje ten years felt, iislefluence ; Pray Ut tbifproye a year of Prof e and Scene e. F I ^Si i S. DON SEBASTIAN, fting of e A •: TRAGEDY A6led at the Written by Mr. T> % r D E ^^, <-«"■--& — ; —iL^ — - Vt y ' • " '■■-- . i • • • t ' A^'^ ' ' -c — ^^~ -^Mec tarda Sem&us Debilitat vires animi^ piHtatque \vrgpnm, Virgii Printed for Jo. Hindmarp?, at the GoUen !BsU Wi Cornhii: M DCXC. Don Sehaftian King of Portugal, A Tragedy. Terfons ^eprefented, I Don Sebaftian King of Portugal, — By Mr. Williams, 2 Muley-Moluch Emperor ofBarbary,_Mr. Kjnajlm. 3 Dorax, a Noble Portuguefe now a Renegade, for- merly Don Alonzo de Sylvera Alcalde, or Govermr of Alcazar, Mr. Scttertoi. 4 Benducar , - Chief Minifter and Favourite to cte Emperor, — Wi^.Sandford 5 The Mufti Abdalla, Mr. UnderhllL 6 Muley-Zeydan Brother to the Emperor,-Mr.^ou?e//Jun. 7 Don Antonio, a Young Noble amorous Portuguefe, now a Slavc,^ —' Mr. ^^tterton, 8 Don Alvarez, an old Counfellor to Don Sebaftian 3 now a Slave alio, • — — Mr. 'Boweman, p Muftapha Captain of the Rabble. ■ — -Mr. Lei^J?. I o Almeyda a Captive Queen of Barbary,— Mrs. Barrj. I I Moray ma. Daughter to the Mufti, — Mrs. Montfort. 1 1 Johayma, Chief Wife to the Mufti, • Mrs. Lei^h Two Merchants. Rabble. A Servant to Benducar. A Servant to the Mufti. Scene in the Caftle oi Alcazar. TOT HE Right Honourable Pbi/ip Earl of Leycefler^ &c. FAR. be it from me, CMymoft Noble Lord) to think, that any thing which my meannefs can produce, (hou'd be wor- thy to be ofFer'd to your Patronage 3 or that ought which I can fay of you fhou'd recommend you farther, to the efteem of good men in this prefent Age, or to the veneration which will cer- tainly be paid you by Pofterity. On the other fide, I muft acknowledg it a great prefumption in me, to make you this Ad- drefs 5 and fo much the greater, becaufe by the common fuf- frage even of contrary parties, you have been always regarded, as one of the firft Perfons of the Age,and yet no one Writer has dar'd to tell you (o : Whether we have been all confcious to our felvesthatit was a needlefs labour to give this notice to Mankind, as all men are aftiam'd to tell ftale news, or that we were juftly diflfidcnt of our own performances, as even Cicero is obferv'd to be in awe when he writes to Atticus , where knowing himfelf overmatched in good fenfe, and trqth of knowledg, he drops the gawdy train of words, and is no longer the vain- glorious Ora- tor. From whatever reafonit may be, lam the firft bold offen- der of this kind : I have broken down the fence, and ventured into the Holy Grove 5 how I may be punifh'd for my profane attempt, I know not 5 but I with it may not be of ill Omen to your Lordfhip 5 and that a crowd of bad Writers, do not rufii into the quiet of your receflfes after me. Every man in all chang. es of Government, which have been, or may poffibly arrive, will agree, that I cou'd not have offer'd my Incenfe, where it cou'd be fo well deferv'd. For you. My Lord, are fecure in your own merit ^ and all Parties, as they rife uppermoft, are fure to court you in their turns 5 'tis a tribute which has ever been paid your vertue : The leading men ftill bring their bul- lion to your mint, to receive the flamp of their intrinlick value, that they may afterwards hope to pafs with human kind. They A 2 rife The Epiftle Dedicatory. rife and fall in the variety of Revolutions s and are fometimes great, and therefore wife in mens opinions, who raufl: court them for their intereft : But the reputation of their parts moft com- monly follows their fuccefi 5 few of 'em are wife, but as they are in power : Becaufe indeed ,they have no fphereoftheirr own, but like the Moon in the Copernican Syfteme of the World, are whirfd about by the motion of a greater Planer. This it is to be ever bufie 5 neither to give reft to their Fellovy creatures, nor, which is more WTetchedly ridiculous, to themfelves : Tho truly, the latter is a kind of juftice, and giving Mankind a due revenge, that they will not permit their own hearts to be at qui- et, who difturbthe repofeof all befide them. Ambitious Me- teors! how willing they are to fet themfelves upon the Wing; and taking every occafion of drawing upward to the Sun : Not confidering that they have no more time allowed them for their mounting, than the (hort revolution of a day : and that when the light goes from them, they are of neceflicy to fall. How much happier is he, (and who he is I need not fiy, for there is but one Phcenix in an Age,J who centring on himfclf, remains immovable, andfmiles at thcmadnefs of the dance about him. He poffeffes the midft, which is the portion of fafety and con- ; tent : He will not be higher, becaufe he needs it not 5 but by the prudence of that choice, he puts it out of Fortunes power to throw him down. 'Tis confefl, that if he had not fo beea born, he might have been too high for happinefs ^ but not en- deavoring to afcend, he fecures the native height ofhisftation *^' ifti^'om envy 5 and cannot defctnd Irom what he is, becaufe he depends not on another. What a glorious Charafter was this once in Rome 3 I (hou'd fay in Athens, when in the difturbances of a State as mad as ours, the wife Pomponius tranfported all the remaining wifdom and vertue of his Country, intotheSan- Q:«ary of Peace and Learning. Bur, I wou'd ask the World, ("for you, My Lord, are too nearly concerned to judge this Caufe) whether tliere may not yet be found, a Charafter of a Noble EnglifhiTian,equally (hining with that ill uftrious iJ^w^;;? Whether I need to name a fecond Atticns 5 or whether the World has not already prevented me, and fix'd it there without my Earning. N-C^ a fecond with a lo^go fed proximtts intervallo^ not a Young The Epiffle Dedicatory. z Young Mar celln/, flatter'd by a Poet^ into a refemblance of the firftj with ^ifrons Iceta parnm^ c^ deje^o Inmina vultii^ and the reft that follows, fiqua fataafpera rumpas Tn Marcellus eris: But a Perfbn of the fame ftamp and magnitude; who owes nothing to the former, befides the Word Romany and the Superftition of reverence, devolving on him by the precedency of eighteen hundred years. One who walks by him with equal paces, and (hares the eyes of behojders with him ; One, who had been firft, . had he firfl: liv*d 5 and in fpight of doating veneration is ftill his equal. Both of them born of Noble Families in unhappy Ages, of change and tumult 3 both of them retiring from Affairs of State: Yet, not leaving the Cominon-wealth, till it had left it felf, but never returning to publick bufinefi, when they had once quitted it , tho courted by the Heads of either Party. But who wou'd truft the quiet of their lives, with the extravagan- cies of their Countrymen, when they were juft in the giddinefs of their turning; when the ground was tottering under them at every rr.oment 5 and none cou'd guefs whether the next heave of the Earthquake, wou'd fettle them on the firft Foundation, or fwallow it > Both of them knew Mankind exactly well 3 for both of them began that ftudy in themfelves^ and there they found the beft part of humane compofition, the worft they learn'd by long experience of the folly, ignorance, and immo- rality of moft befide them. Their Philofophy on both fides^ was not wholly fpeculative, for that is barren, and produces dothing but vain Ideas of things which cannot pofiibly be known, or if they cou'd, yet wou'd only terminate in the un- derftanding^ but it was a noble, vigorous, and praftica! Philo- fophy, which exerted it felf in all the offices of pity, to thofe who were unfortunate, and deferv'd not fo to be The Friend was always more confider'd by them than the caufe : And an OSavins^ or an Anthony in diftrefs, were reliev'd by them, as well as a Brutus or a Cajfius. For the lowermoft party to a noble mind, is ever the fittefi: objeft of good will. The eldeft of them, I wilKfuppofe for his honour, to have been of the Academick Seft, neither Dogmatift nor Stoick 5 if be were nor, lamfureheought in common juflice, to yield the precedency to his younger Brother. For ftiffnefs of Opinion is the effeft of The Epiftle Dedicatory. of Pride, and not of Philofophy : 'Tis a miferable Prefurap- lion of that knowledg which humane Nature is too narrow to contain. And the ruggednefs of a Stoick is only a filly afFedation of being a God : To wind himfelf upby Pulleys, to an infen- Cbility of (ufFering 5 and at the fame time to give the lye tD his own Experience, by faying hefuffers not, what he knows he feels. True, Philofophy is certainly of a more pliant Nature, and more accommodated to human ufe ; Homo fiini, humam a me t7Jhil alkrjum puto, A wife man will never attempt an impofli- bility 5 and fuch it is to drain himfelf beyond the nature of his Being, either to become a Deity, by being above fuffering, or to debafe himfelf into a Stock or Stone, by pretending not to feel it. To find in our felves the Weaknelfes and Imperfeftions of our wretched Kind, is furely the rnoft reafonable ftep we can make towards the Compaffion of our fellow Creatures. I cou'd give Examples of this kind in the fecond Atticus, In every turn of State, without meddling on either fide, he has always been favorable and aflifting to oppreft Merit. The Praifes which were given by a great Poet to the late Queen Mother on her re- building Somerfet Palace^ one part of which was fronting to the mean Houfes on the other fide of the Water, are as jultjy his; For^ the dijlreji^ afjcl the affli&ed lye Moji in his Thoughts^ and always in his Eje. Neither has he lo far forgotten a poor Inhabitant of his Suburbs, whofe befl profpeft is on the Garden of Leicefier-Houfe 5 but that more than once he has been offering him his Patronage, to reconcile him to a World, of which his Misfortunes have made him weary. There is another Sidtjej ftill remaining, tho there can never be another Spencer to deferve the Favor. But one Sidney gave his Patronage to the applications of a Poet 5 the other offcr'd it unask*d. Thus, whether as a fecond Atticns^ or a fecond Sir Philip Sidney^ the latter, in all refpeds, will not have the worfe of the comparifon^ and if he will take up with the fecond place, the World will not fo far flatter his Modefty, as to feat him there, unlefs it be out of a deference of Manners, 4hat he may place himfelf where he pleafes at his own Table. I may The Epiftle Dedicatory. I may therefore fafely conclude, that he, who by the con- fent of all men, bears Co eminent a Charafter, will out of his inborn NobleneiS, forgive the Prefumption of this Addrefs. Tis an unfinilli'd Picture, Iconfefs, but the Lines and Features are fo like, that it cannot be miftaken for any other , and with- out writing any name under ir, every beholder muft cry out, at the ftrft fight, this was defign'd for AtticHs-^ but the bad Art- ift, has caft too much of him into (hades. But I have this Ex- cufe, that even the greater Mafters commonly fall fhort of the beft Faces. They may flatter an indifferent Beauty 5 but the excellencies of Nature, can have no right done to them : For there both the Pencil and the Pen are overcome by the Digni- ty of the Subjeft 3 as our admirable Waller has exprefs'd it 3 The Herd's Race tranfcends the Poefs Thought, There are few in any Age who can bear the load of a Dedica- tion 3 for where Praife is undeferv'd, 'cis Satyr ; Tho Satyr on Fol- ly is now no longer a Scandal to any one Perfon, where a whole Age is dipt together 5 yet I had rather undertake a Multitude one way, than a fingle Aitkus the other 5 for 'tis eafier to defcend, than 'tis to climb. I Chou'd have gone afham'd out of the World, if Ibad not at leafl: attempted this Addrefs, which I have long thought owing ; And if I had never attempted,! might have been vain enough to think I might have fucceeded in it ; now I have made the Experiment, and have fail'd, through my lin" worthinefs. I may reft fatisfi'd, that either the Adventure is not to be atchiev'd , or that it is referv'd for fome other hand. Be pleas'd therefore, fince the Family of l\\t Attici is and ought to be above the common Forms of concluding Letters, that I may take my leave in the Words of Ocero to the firft of them ; Me, 0 Pompom, valde f(emtet vivere : tantum te oro, nt quoniam meipfe femper amafii, ut eodem amove fis 5 ego nmirnns^ idemjkm* Inimici met mea mihi non meipjnm ademernnt. Cur a, Attice^ Htvakas, THE Daham Cat, Jan. 1690. THE PREFACE WHether it happened through a kng difuje of Writings that I forgot the ufual cowpafs of a Play 5 or that by crowds itig //, xcith Chara&ers and hcidcnts^ I put a necefflty upon my [elf of knghthmngthe main A3ion^ I know not ^ but the fir ji days Audience juffickntly convirtc d me of my error ^ and that the Poem teas infupportably too hng, *Tis an ill ambition of us Poets^ to pleaje an Audience with more than they can bear : And^ frppo(iftg thut we wrote as welly as vainly we imagin our felves to write ; yet we ought to confder , that no man can bear to be long tickled. Inhere is a naufeou\nefs in a City fe&ft when we are to fit four hours after we are cloyd, 1 am, therefore^ in the firfi place y to ack^ow- ledg with all mariner of gratitude^ their civility 5 who were pleased to endure it with fo much patience, to be weary with fo much good fiature and filence^ and not to explode an entertainment^ which was defignd to plcafe them 5 cr d/fcourage an Author^ whoje misfortunes have once more brought him again ft his will ^ upon the Stage ^ While I continue in thefe bad circumjiances^ (and truly I fee very little probability of coming out : ) i mufi be Migd to write^ and if I may Jiill hope for the fame kjnd ufage^ I flmll the lefs repent of that hard necejfity. I write not this out of any expeSlation to be pityed 5 for I have Enemies enow to wijh me yet in a worfe condition 5 but give me leave to fay ^ that if lean pleafe by writings as I JJja/l endeavour it^ the Town may be fomewhat obligd to my misfortunes^ for a part of their diverfton. Having been longer acquainted with the Stage^ than any Poet noiviiving^ and havifjg obfervd how dif / fcult it was to pleafe 5 that the hufnours of Comedy were almoji fpent^ that Love and Honour (the miflaken Topickj oj Tragedy) were quite worn out^ that the Theaters coud not fuppo^t their charges y that the Audience forfook^ tbem^ that young men without Learning fet up for 'judges^ and that they talked loudefi, who underfiood the leaji; all thefe difcouragemerits had not only wean 'd me from the Stage^ hut had aljb given me a loathif^g cf it. But enough of this : the difi- culties The PREFACE. cnlties continue 5 they increafe^ and I am jiill condemn d to dig in thofe exhanfled Mines, Whatever fault I next commit^ reft ajjiird iljhallnot he that of too much length : Above twelve hundera lines have been cut off from this Tragedy, fnce it rvoj jfrji deliver d to the Atlors. They rvere indeed fo judiciofifiy lopt bj Mr. Betterton, to ' vehofe fare and excellent aQion^ I am cqut^Ij obliged, that the connexion if the jiory was not lojl 5 but en the other (ide^ it was impojfibk to prevent fome part of the aBionfrom being precipitated^ and coming on mthout that due preparation^ which is required to all great events : as in particular^ that of raifmgthe Mobde^ inthe beginning of the Fourth A9 '-^ which a Man ^/ Benducar'5 cool Chara&er, coud not naturally attempt^ without taking all thofe pre- cautions^ which he forefaw woud be necefjary to render hk defign fuccefsfkl. On this conjideration^ I have replacd thofe lines ^ through the whole Poem 5 and thereby refiord it, to that clearnefs of concep- tion^ and (if I may dare to fay it^ that lufire, and n^afcnline vigour^ in which it was fir ji written, ^Tis obvious to every underfianding Reader^ that the mofi poetical parts ^ which are -Defc rip tions. Ima- ges^ Similitudes^ and Moral Sentences --y are thofe, which of necejji- iy were to le pafd away^ when the body was fwoln into too large a. bulk^ for the reprefentation of the Stage. But there is a vafi diffe- rence letivixt a public^ entertainment on the Theatre^ and a pri- vate reading in the Clofet^ In the fir ji we are con fin d to time^ and though we talk^not by the hour-glafs^ yet the Watch often drawn out of the pockety warns the Aciors^ that their Audience h weary ; in the laji^ every Reader is judge of his own convenience 5 he can tak$ up the booh^^ and lay it down at his pleafure ^ and find out thofe beau- ties of propriety^ in thought and writings which efcopd Him. in the tumult and hurry of reprefenting. And I dare boldly promifejor this Play, that in the roughntfs of the numbers and cadences^ (which I affure was notcafual^ butfo de^gn'd) you -will fee jbmewhat more ma- Jterly ari(ifig to your view, than in moji^ if not any of my former Tra- gedies. There is a more nolle daring in the Figures and morefuit- able to the loftinefs of the Subjeil ^ andbefides this fome newnejjes of Englifh, tranflated from the Beauties of Modem Tongues^ as well as ^rom the elegancies of the Lat^n ^ and htre and there fome old_ words are fprinkledy which for their ftgnificance andjmnd.defervd, not to he antiquated 5 fuch as we often find in Saluji amcn^ji the a Roman The PREFACE. Roman Authors y and /« Milton*/ Paradife amongfl onrs'-^ though perhaps the latter tnjiead' of fprinkling^ has dealt them "with too free a hand^ even Jometimes to the ohJcHring of his fenfe. As for the fiery or plot of the Tragedy, 'tis purely fiction ^ for I take it tip vckere the Htfiory has laid it down. We are ajfur d by all Writers ofthofe times^ that Sebaftian a young Prince of great cou- rage and expedation^ undertook^ that War partly upon a reliqious account^ partly at the follicitation ^/ Muley-Mahumer, who had been driven out of his Dominions . by Abdelmelech, or as others f^Z? /)//^ Muley.Moluch his nigh Kinfman, who dejcendcd from the fame Family of the XerifFx 5 rvhofe Fathers Hamet and Maho- met hadconqucrd that Empire with joint Forces 5 and fnard it be- tvpixt them after their vi&ory : That the body of Don Sebaltian was never found in the Field oj Battel ^-^ which gait e ocsafion for many to believe^ that he was not flain 5 that fome years after ^ rvhen the Spa- niards with a pretended tit le^ by force of Arms had Z)furfd the Crown of Portugal, from the Houfe of Braganza, a certain Perfon vcho catl'd himjelf Don Sebaftian, and had all the marks of his body and features of his face^ appeared ^^ Venice, where he was own' d by fome of his Countrymen 3 but being feiz^'d by the Spaniards was frfi Imprtfond^ then fent to the G allies^ and at lafiput to Death in pri- vate. 'Tis mofi certain^ that the Portuguefes expe&ed his return for almofi an Age together after that Battel 5 which is at leaji a proof of their extream love to his Memory 5 and the ufage which they had from their new Conquerors^ might pojfibly make them Jo extravagant in their hopes and wijlesfor their old Mafier, This ground work^ the Hifiory afforded me, and I deftre no letter to build a Play upon it : For where the event of a great aSion is left doubtful^ there the Poet is left Mafler : He may raife what he pleajes €n that foundation^ provided he mah^s it of a piece^ and aceordtn^ to the rule of probability, Frcm hence I was 0f7ly chlig'd^ that Se- baftian jhotid return to Portugal no more-^ hut at the fame time I had him at my own difpofal^ whether to be flow him in AfFrick, or in any other corner of the World^ or to have closed the Tragedy with his death 3 and the la fi of tkefe was certairdy the ?Hofi eafie^ but. for th& fame reafon^ the ledfi artful ^ becaufe as 1 have fomeivhere faid^ the foyfon and th^ dagger arefiill at hand, to butcher a Heroe , when a Poet wants the brains to fave him. It being therefore only neceffary accordir/g The PREFACE according to th& Laws of the Drama, that Sebaftian JIjOH*d no more he feenvpon the Throne^ I leave it for the World to judge ^ whether or no' I have difpofcd of him according to art, or have bungled up the conclufion of his adventure* In the drawing of his ch^ra&er Ifor^ got not piety J which any one may ohferve to be one principal ingredient of it 5 even Jo far as to be a habit in him 3 though Ijhovo him once to be transported fr$m it by the violence of a fudden pajjion^ t9 en- deavor a felfmurt her. Thk heingprefuppos'd^ that he was Religious^ the horror of hk inceji, tho innocently committed^ was the beji rea^ fon which the Stage ootid give for hindering his return, 'Tis true I have no right to blaj} his Memory^ with fuch a crime: bui^ declaring it to be fiSion^ I deftre my Audience to thinks it no longer true^ than while they are feeing it reprefented : For that once ended^ he may be a Saint for ought I know '-^ and we have reafon to prefime he is. On this fuppfjftion^ it was unreafonable to have l^iWd him ; for the Learned Mr. Kym^x has well obferv*d^ that in all punifhments we are to regulate our f elves by Poetical jufiice 5 and according to thofe me a fur es an involuntary fin deferves not death 5 from whence tt^fol^ lows^ that to divorce himjelffrvm the beloved obje3^ to retire into a defart^ and deprive himfelf of a Throne^ was the utmofi pumfhment^ which a Poet coud infiiB^ as it was alfo the utmofi reparation^which Sth2&\2incou^d make. For what relates f(7 Almeyda, her part is whoUy fiSitiom : I know it is the furname of a noble Family in Portugal, which was very infirumental in the Refiotation of Don John de Braganza, Father to the moft Il/ufirious and mojt Pious Princefs our ^een Dowager. The French Author of a Novel^ call'dOon Sebaftian, has given that name to an AfinCiin Lady of his own invention, and makes her Sifier to Muley- Ma burner. Bs^t I have wholly charigd the accidents^ and borrow d nothing but the fuppofition^ that flje was ielovd by the King of PoYtug^]. Tho^ if I had taken the whole flory, and wrought it up into a Play^ I might have done it exaBly according to the pra&ice of almofi all the Anci- ents 5 who were never accusd of being Plagiaries^ for building their Tragedies on known Fables, Thtfs Augustus CxidiX wrote an Ajax, which was not the Icfs his own^ becaufe Euripides had written a Play before him on that Subje^, Thtts of late years Corneille w'r/^ an Oc^dipus after Sophocles 5 and I have defign'd one after him^ vohich I wrote with Mr, Lee, yet neither the French Poet fiole from the a z Greek, The PREFACE. Greeks 7! or vpe from the French man. *Tts the contrrvance^ the new Uirn^ and tievp charaUers^ which alter the property and wake it ours. The Materia Poetica // 06 common to all Writers^ as the Materia Medica/(? all Physicians, Thus in our Chronicles, Da- niels Hijiory is jiill his own, though Matthew Paris, Stow and HoUinglhed writ before him, othervpife vpe mnji have been content vpith their dull relations, if a better Pen had not been allow' d to come after them^ and write his own account after a new and better manner. I mufl farther decldre freely, that I have not cxaBly kepi to the three Mechanick rules of unity : I kl^ew them and had them in my eye^ but followed them only at a difianct 3 for the Genius oft he En- glifh cannot bear too regular a Flay 5 we are given to variety, even to a debauchery of Pleafure. My Scenes are therefore fometimes bro- ken^ becaufi my Vnder-plot requird them fo to be '-, though the Gs- reral Scene remains of the fame Cajile ; and I have taken the time f>f two days^ becaufe the variety of accidents y which are here reprc' fented, coud not naturally be fuppos'd to arrive in one : But to gain a greater Beauty, *tis lawful for a Poet tofuperfede a left. I muji likewije own^ that I have fomewhat deviated from the k^iovpn Hiftory, in the death (?/Muley-Moluchj who,by all relations dyed of a feaver in the Battel, before his Army had wholly won the Field '^ but if 1 have allow d him another day of life ^ it was because I flood in need of fo fbining a Chara&er of brutality, as I have given him 3 which is indeed the fame, with that of the prefent Emperor Muley Ifhrnaej, as fome of our Er>g\\(h Officers, who have been in his Courts have credibly irifornid me. I have been lijining what objections had been made^ again fi the condnBofthe Play, but found them all fo trivial, that if Ifhoud name them, a true critick.woud imagin that I play d booty, and on-- ly raiid up fantoms for my felf to conquer. Some are pleas' d to fay th» Writing is dull 3 but ^tatem habet de fe loquatur. Others that the double poyfon is unnatural • let the common received opinion^ and i^ufonius his famous Epigram anfwer that, Lafily a more ig- norant fort of Creatures than either of the former, maintain that the CharaUer of Dorax , is not only unnatural, but inconfifient K^ith it fdf'-i let them read the Play and thinks ^gain, and if yet they are not fatisfied^ caji their eyes on that Chapter of the Wife Montaigne, The PREFACE Montaigne, which k iniithUd de T Inconftanp e de? adlions hu- maines. A longer replf^ is what thofe Cavillers deferve not 5 but I wiU give them and their fellows to under jiand, that the Earl of Dorfet, was pleas' d to read the Tragedy twice over before it wus AQed*^ and did me the favour to fend me wordy that I had writ- ten beyond any of my former Plays 3 and that he was Idi [pleas' d any thing Jlwud be cut away. If I have not reafon to prefer his fmgk judgment to a whole FaSion^ let the World be judge ; for tie oppo^ Jit ion is the fame with that ^^Lucan's Heroe againfi an Axmy 3 con- currere bellum, atque virum. I thinks I may modefily conclude^ that whatever errors there may be^ either in the defign^ or writing of this Play\ they are not thofe which have been objeSedto it. T thinJ^alfe^ that I am not yetarrivd to the Age of dotting 5 and that I have given fomuch application to this Pcem^ that Icou^d not pro- bably let it run iyito many grofs abfurdities 3 which may caution my Enemies from too rajlj a cenfure 3 ^^nd may alfo encourage my frie^ds^ who are many more than I coud reafonably have expe&ed^ to believe their kj^idnefs has not been very undefirvedly befiowed on me. This is not a Play that was huddled up in haji 3 and to fjew it was not, I will own^ that beftde the general Moral of it^ which is given inthefourlaji lin^s^ there is alfo another Moral ^ couch' d un- der every one of the principal Parts andChara&ers^ which a judi^ cious Critick^will obferve, though I point not to it in this Preface^ And there may be alfo fome fecret Beauties in the decorum of parts ^ and uniformity of deftgn^ which my puny judges will not eafdy find out '-y let them confidcrin the laji Scene of the fourth jS, whether I have not prefervd the rule ofdecency^ in giving all the advantage to the Royal Chara&er 3 and in making Dorax firft fubmit : Per- haps too they may have thought^ that it was through indigence of Cha-. ra&ersy that I have given the fame to SthMian and Almcyda 3 and confequently made them alike in all things but their Sex, But let them look. ^ liitl^ deeper into the matter^ and they will find that " this identity of CharaSer in the greatnefs of their Souls 3 was in- tended for a preparation of the final difcovery^ and that the lih^nefs > of their nature^ was a fair hint to the proximity of their blood. To avoid the imputation of too much vanity Q for all Writers^and efpecially Poets will have fome) I will give but one other iufiance^ in relation to the Uniformity of the design, I have obfervd^ that the The PREFACE. the Englifh will mt bear a thorough Tragedy 5 huf are pleas d, that it [bond he lightnedwith nnderfarts of mirth. It had been eafte for me to have given my Audience a better courfe of Comedy^ I mean a more diverting^ than thai of Aatonio and Morayma. But I dare appeal even to^ my Enemies ^ if I or any man coud have invented one^ which had leen more of a piece y and more depending^ on the ferious fart of the defign. For what cond be more uniform^ than to drarv from ont of the members of a Captive Court y the Si^hjeSl of a Comi- cal entertainment ? To prepare this Bpifode^ you fee Dorax giving the CharaSer of Antonio, in the beginning of the Play^ upon his firji fight of him at the Lottery 3 and to mak^ the dependence, An- tonio// inga^din the Fourth AB^ for the deliverance of Almey- da ; which is alfo prepard^ by his being firfi made a Slave to the Captain of the Rabble, 1 ffmidLeg pardon for the fe injlances 5 but perhaps they may be ofufe to future Pocts^ in the conduU of their Plays : At leaji if / appear too pojitivc -^ 1 am growing old^ and thereby^ in pof/ejjion of fome experience, which men in year< will always affumefor a right of talking. Qertainly^ if a Man can ever have reafon to jet a value on himfelf 'tis when his ungenerous Enemies are taking the advan- tage of the Times upon him^ to ruin him in his reputation. And therefore for once^ I will mak^ bold to take the Ceunfel of my Old Majier Virgil. Tu, ne cede inalis ; fed, contra, audentior ito. PRO- PROLOGUE T O y 1 '< I DON SEBASTIAN King of TortugaL Spoken by a Woman. THE Judge Yzmov'd^ tho hes no' more My L^rd^ Maj/ plead atBar^ or at the Council- Board : So may cafl Poets write ; there's no Pretentions To argue lofs of Wit from lofs of Pennon. Tour looks are cheerful 5 and in all this place I fee not one^ that wears a damning face. The Britifli Nation^ is too bra^e to fiow^ Ignoble vengeance^ on a vanquip*d foe, At leajl be civil to the Wretch imploring 5 And lay your Paws upon him^ without roaring : Suppofe our Poet was your foe before ^ Yet now^ the bus'nefs of the Field is oer^ ^Tis time to let your Civil Wars alone^ When Troops are into Winter^quarters gone. Jove was alike to Latian and to Phrygian 5 And you well know^ a Plafs of no "Religion. Take good advice^ and pleafe your felves this day 5 No matter from what hands you h^ve the Play, Among good Fellows ev^ry health will pafsj That ferves to carry round another glafs h' When^ with full bowls of Burgundy you dine^ Tho at the Mighty Monarch you repine^ Tcu grant him Jiill mo(i Chrijiian, in his Wine. Thm far the Poety but his brains grow AddU 5 And all the reji is purely from this Noddle. Touve feen young Ladies at the Senate door^ Prefer Petitions^ and your grace implore 5 How ever grave the Legijlators were. Their 1 Their Caufe went ne'er the vporfe for hehg fair^ Reafons as weak^ as theirs^ perhaps I bring ^ But I Qoud bribe you, with as good a thing, I hearfl him make advances of good Nature 5 That %e for once^ vpond Jheath his cutting Satyr : * Sign but his Peace ^ he vows he^U neer again Thefacred Names of Fops and Beans profane. Strike up the Bargain quickly 5 for I fwear, ^ jls Times go now^ he of'ers very fair. Be not too hard on him, with Statutes neither. Be kjnd'^ and do not fet your Teeth together^ To ftretch the Laws, as Coblers do their Leather, Horfes, by Papijis are not to be ridden 5 But fur e the Mufes Uorfe was netr forbidden. For in no Rate-Book.^ ^t was ever found That Pegafus was valued at Five-pound: Fine him to daily Drudging and Inditing^ ^ And let him pay his Taxes out^ in Writi^g^ { Don (I ) Don Sebaftiariy of Portugal. A C T I. S C E N E I. The Sccfie at Alcazar, reprefertting a Market Place under the Cajile^ Muley-Zejclan, Eenducar. N Mhly-Tieyd. "^j^ "J OW Affricd% long Wars are at an end 5 And our parch'd earth is drench'd in Chri- ftian Blood, My conquering Brother will have Slaves enow. To pay his cruel Vows for Vidiory. . What hear you oi Sehajiian^ King oi^ Portugal? Benducar. He fell among a heap of flaughter'd Moors > Though yet his mangled Carcafe is not found. The Rival of our threatned Empire, Mahumety Was hot purfued 3 and in the general rout, Miftook a Iwelling Current for a Foord ; And in Mucazers Flood was ften to rife 5 * Thrice was he feen 5 at length his Courfer plung'd^ And threw him off 5 the Waves whelm'd over him. And helplefs in his heavy arms hedrownd. MuLZeyd. Thus, then, a doubtful Title is extinguifh'd : Thus, MoUtch^ {till the Favorite of Fate, B Swinas^ (1) Swims in a fanguine torrent to the Throne. ^ As if our Prophet only work'd for him : The Heavens and all the Stars are his hir'd Servants. As Muky-Zeydan were not worth their care, And younger Brothers but the draffof Nature. Bend. Be ftill, and learn the foothing Arts of Court 5 Adore his fortune^ mix with flattering Crowds, And when they praife him moft, be you the ioudeft 5 Your Brother is luxurious, clofe, and cruel, Gerrerous by fits, but permanent in mifchief. The fhadow of a difcontent wou'd ruin us 5 Wemuft be fafe before we can be great; Thefe things obfcrv'd, leave me to fhape the reft. Mhl. 2.eyd, You have the Key, he opens inward to you*. Bef2d. So often try'd, and ever found fotrue, Has given me truft, and truft.has given me means Once to be falfe for all. I truft not him : For now his ends are ferv'd, and he grown abfblute, How am I fure to ftand who ferv'd thofe ends .— — • Dor ax ^ I have caufe : Tho all mankind is caufe enough for Satyn Bend, Why then thou haft reveng'd thee on mankindj They fay in fight, thou hadft a thirfty Sword, And well 'twas glutted there. Doraxy I fpitted Frogs, I crufh'd a heap of Emmet?, A hundred of *em to a fingle Soul, And that but fcanty weight too : the great Devil Scarce thank'd me for my pains ^ he (wallows Vulgar Like whip'd Cream, feels 'em not in going down. . Bend. Brave Renegade ! cou'dft thou not meet Sebajii^n ? Thy Maftcr had been worthy of thy Sword. Dorax^ My Mafter } By what title, B 2 Becaufc ( 4 ) Becaufc I happen'd to be born where he Happened to be a King? And yet Iferv'd him, Nay, I was fool enough to love him too. You know my ftory, how I was rewarded, For Fifteen hard Campaigns, (till hoop'd in Iron, And why I turned Mahometan : I'm grateful, But whofoever dares to injure me, Let that man know, I dare to be reveng'd. Be^d, Still you run otffrom biafs^ fay what moves Your prefent fpleen } Doraxy You mark'd not w^hat I told you : I kili'd not one that was his Makers Image 5 I met with none but vulgar two-leg d Brutes. Sehafijan was my aim 5 he was a Man ; Nay, though he hated me, and I hate him, * Ye 1 1 muft do him right 5 he was a Man, Above man's height, ev'ntowring to Divinitj, Brave, pious, generous^ ^reat, and liberal ; Juft as the Scales of Heaven that weigh the Seafons, He !ov a his People, him they idoliz'd : And thence proceeds my mortal hatred to him, That thus unblameable to all befides He err'd to me alone : His goodnefs was diffus'd to human kind. And all his cruelty confin'dto me. Bend. You coud not meet him then? Dorax^ No, though I fought "■ Where ranks fell thickeft 5 'twas indeed the place To itck Sebdjiian : through a track of Death I follovv'd him, by Groans of dying Foes, But ft 11 I came too late, for he was flown LikeLigtning, fwift before me to new Slaughters, I mow'd acrofs, and made irregular Harvcfl", Defac'd the pomp of Battel, but in vain. For he w^as flill fupplying Death elfe where: This mads me that perhaps ignoble hands Have overlaid him, for they cou*d not conquer : Murder'd by Multi»tude% whom I alone Had r 5 ) . Had light to flay^ I too woud have been flain, That catching hold upon his flitting Ghoft I might have robb'd him of his opening Heav'n^ And drag'd him down with me, fpight of Predeftinatian. ^ Bend. Tis of as much import as Jffric's worth To know what came of him, and of Almtydii The Sifter of the Vanquifti'd Mahumety Whofe fatal Beauty to her Brother drew The Lands third pare, as Lucifer did Heav n?o Dor, I hope (he dy'd in her own Female calling, Choak'd up with Man, and gorg'd with Circumcifion. . As for Sebaflkn we muft fearch the Field, And where we fee a Mountain of the Slain, Send one to climb, and looking down below There he (hall find him at his Manly length With his face up to Heav'n, in the red Monumerlt^ Which his true Sword has digg'd. Bend, Yet we may poffibly hear farther news 5 For while our Affricans purfu d the Cha(e, The Gaptain of the Rabble iffued out. With a black fhirt-lels train to fpoil the dead. And feize the living. Dar. Each of 'em an Hoaft, A, Million ftrong of Vermine ev'ry Villain : No part of Government, but Lords of Anarchy, Chaos of Power, and priviledg'd deftruftion. Bend. Yet I mud: tell you Friend the Great muft ufe 'em. Sometimes as neceffary tools of tumult. ^ Dor. I wou*d ufe em Like Dogs in times of Plague, out- laws of Nature^ Fit to be fhot and brain'd 5 without a procefs,^ To (iop infedtton, that's theijr proper death. Bend, No more, Behold the Emperor coming to furvey The Slaves, in order to perform hia Vow. ■j'\ '. ■ ' ~ ^ \ Enter Mulcy-Moluch the E^^peror, with Attendants. The Mufty, and Muley Zeydan. Moluch. Our Armours now may ruft, our idle fcymitars Hang by our fides, for Ornament not ufe: Children (hall beat our Atabals and Drums, And all the noifie trades of War, no more Shall wake the peaceful morn : the Xeriffs blood No longer in divided Channels runs, j The younger Houfe took end in Mahumet. Nor fhall Sehajiian's formidable Name, Be longer us'd to lull the crying babe ! Miifty, For this Vidorious day our Mighty Prophet Expects your gratitude, the Sacrifice Of Chriftran Slaves, devoted, if you won. Mol. The purple prefent (liall be richly paid : That Vow performed, fafting fhall be abolift'd : None ever ferv'd Heav n well with a ftarv'd face : Preach Abftinence no more 5 I tell thee Mufty Cood'feafting i^ devout: and thou our Head, Haft a Religious, ruddy Countenance : We Vi^ill have learned Luxury : our lean Faith Gives fcandal to the Chriftians, they feed high: Then look for Ihoals of Converts, when thou haft Reform'd us into feafting. Muf, Fafting is but the Letter of the Law: Yet it ftiows well to Preach it to the Vulgar. Wine is againft our Law, thar's literal too. But not deny'd to Rings and to their Guides, Wine is a Holy Liquor, for the Great, []Dorax ajide* This Mufti in my confcicnce is fome EngliJIj B^enegade, he talks ^o favourly of toping. 1^ MoL Bring forth th* unhappy Relicks of the War. Enter (T) Enter Muftapha Captain of the Rabble with his followers of the Blacky Guards &c. and other Moors : rvith them a Company of Portuguefe Slaves without any of the chief Perfonsm M. Mol Thele are not fit to pay an Emperors Vow > Our Bulls and Rams had been more noble Viftims • Thefe are but garbidge not a Sacrifice. Miif. The Prophet rauft not pick and choofe his Offrings^. Nov/ he has givn the Day, 'tis paft recalling : And he muft be content With fiich as thefe* iW. Mol. But are thefe all ? Speakyou who are their Mafters. Mufla. All upon my Honour : If you'll take *em as their Fathers got 'em, fo. If not, you muft (lay till they get a bet-- ter generation: Thefe Chriftians are mere bunglers , they prov create nothing but out of their own Wives 5 And thefe have all the looks of Eldeft Sons. Af. Mol Pain of your lives let none conceal a Slave. Mh(1. Let every Man look to his own Confcience, I ara^ fure mine (hall never hang me. Bend^ Thou fpeak'ft as thou vvert privy to concealments : Then thou art an Accomplice. Mufi. Nay if Accomplices muft fufFer, it may go hard with me s but beret's the Devil on't, there's a Great Man and a Holy Man too, concerned with me. Now if I confefs, he'll be fure to fcape between his Greatnefs and his Holinefs, and: I fliall be murder'd, becaufe of my Poverty and Rafcality. Mufti vptnking at him. Then if thy filence fave the Great and Holy, ^Tis fure thou Ihalc go ftraight to Paradife^ Mhft, Tis a fine place they fay 5 but Dodor I am not worthy on't : lam contented with this homely World, 'tis good enough for fuch a poor rafcaliy Mufulman as I am : Befides I have learnt fo much good manners, Doftor, as to let my Betters be ferv'd before me. M. Mol Thou talk'ft as if the Mnfty were concerned: M/yJi, Your Majefty may lay your Soul on t : but for my partj 8 ) jpart^ ihoiigh I am a plain Fellow, yet I fcorti to be tnckM ia- to Paradice, I wou*d he (hou'd kno^ t. The troth on t is an't like you, His reverence bought me the flower of all the Market^ thefe thefe are but Dogs meat to 'em, and a round price he pay'd me too Dl fay that for hitn ; but not enough for me to venture my neck for : If I get Paradice when my time comes I can't help my (elf 5 but TU venture nothing before-hand, upon a blind Bargain. M Mol, Where are thofe Slaves? produce 'era. Mnf. They are not what he fays. M. MoL No more excufes. ^One goes out to fetch them. Know^ thou niay'ft better dally With a dead Prophet, than a living King. Muf. I but referv'd 'em to prefent thy Greatnefi An Offring worthy thee. Muji. By the fame token there was a dainty Virgin, (Vir- gin faid I ! but I won't be too pofitive of that neither) with a roguiQi leering eye ! he paid me down for her upon the rail a thoul'and golden Sultanins 5 or he had never had her I can tell him tfeat : Now is it very likely he would pay fo dear for fuch a delicious Morfel, and give it away out of his own mouth 5 when it had fuch a farewel with it too ? Enter Sebaftian condnSed in mean hahit^ vpiih Alvarez, An- tonio, and Almeyda : her face veild with a Barnus. M. MoL Ays Thefe look hke the Workmanftiip of Heav'n: This is the porcelain clay of human kind, And therefore caft into thefe noble moulds. Dorax ajide while the Emperor vphifpers Benducar. By all my wrongs ^Tis he ; damnation feize me but 'cis he!^ My heart heaves up and fwells, he's poyfon to me 5 My injul^'d honour, and my ravi(h'd love, Bleed at their Murderers fight. Benducar ( 9 ) CBend, ftf Dor* ^ie. The Emperor wou'd learn thefe Pri^ ners names 5 You know 'em. Dor. Tell him, no* And trouble me no more. — I will not know 'em. Shall I trull Heav'n, that Heav n which I renounc'd, [^Ajide. With my revenge? then, w here's my fatisfaSion? No, it muft be my own 3 I fcorn a Proxy. M. Mol. Tis decreed, Thefe of a better afpeft, with the reft Shall (hare one common Doom, and Lots decide it. For ev'ry numbered Captive put a ball Into an Urn 5 three only black be there. The reft, all white, are (afe. Mnf, Hold Sir, the Woman muft not draw. M mU O Mufti, We know your reafon, let her (hare the danger. Muf. Our Law fays plainly Women have no Souls: M. Mol, 'Tis true 5 their Souls are mortal, fether by; Yet were Almeyda Eere, though Fame reports her ,0m The faireft of her Sex, fo much unfeen, I hate the Sifter of our Rival Houfe, Ten thoufand fuch dry Notions of our Alcoran Shou'd not proteft her life 5 , if not Immortal : Dye as (he cou'd, all of a piece, the better. That none of her remain. Here an Urn is brought in : the Prisoners approach with great concernment 5 and among the reji Sebaftian, Alvarez and Antonio 5 who come more chearfully. Dor. Poor abjeft Creatures how they fear to dye ! lAJtde. Thefe never knew one happy hour in life. Yet ftiake to lay it down : is load fo pleafant ? Or has Heav'n hid the happinefs of Death That Men may bear to live ? ^ ' '■^ Now for our Heroes. C The ( 10 ) ^ I The three approach. O, thefe come up with Spirits more refolv'd! Old venerable Alvarez,^ well I know him. The Fav'fite once of this 5e/>^///Ws Father ^ Now Minifters (^too honeft for his TradeJ| Religion bears him out, a thing taught young, In Age ill praiftis'd, yet his prop in Death. O, he has drawn a blacky and fmiles upon't. As who fhou d fay my Faith and Soul are white Tho my Lot fwarthy : Now if there be hereafter He's bleft 3 if not, well cheated, and dyes pleas'd. Anton. hoUwg his Lot in his cknch'd hand. V Here I have thee, Be what thou wilt: I will not look too foon. Thou haft a colour ; if thou prov'ft not right, I have a minute good ere I behold thee. Now, Let me rowl, and grubble thee, Blind Men fay white feels imooth, and black feels rough ; Thou haft a rugged skin ; I do not like thee. Dor. There's th' Amorous airy fpark, Antomo'^^ The wittieft Womans toy in PortngaL Lord what a lofs of Treats and Serenades! The whole She Nation will b' in mourning for him. Antonio. Ive a moift fweaty palm^ the raore's my Sin 3 L^ it be black, yet only dy'd, not odious Damn'd Natural Ebony, there's hope in rubbing Towafli this Ethiope white. ^CLooks)Pox oftheProverb! As black as Hell : another lucky faying ! 1 think the Devils in me: — good again, I cannot fpeak one fyllable, but tends To Death or to Damnation. [^Holds up his. hall. Dor, He looks uneafie at his future Journey: [^AJide. And wifhcs his Boots off again, for ftar Cf a bad Road, and a worfe Inn at night. Go I I ( tl ) Go to bed fool, and take fecure repofe ^ For thou (halt wake no more. (Sebaftian co/^^ef up to draw,) MMoU to Ben, Mark him who now approaches to the Lott'ry, He looks fecure of Death, Superior greatnefs, Like "jove when he made Fate, and faid thou art The Slave of my Creation 5 I admire him, Betjd, He looks as Man was made, with face ereft, That fcorns his brittle Corps, and feems aftiam'd He's not all fpirit, his eyes with a dumb Pride, Accufing Fortune that he fell not warm : Yet now difdains to live. (Sthdiik. draws ablack.^ M. MoL He has his wifh ; And I have failed of mine ! Dor. Robb'd of my Vengeance, by a trivial chance ! [^^Ji^'^* Fine work above, that their anointed care Shou'd dye fuch little Death; or did his Genius Know mine the ftronger Demon^ fear'd the grapple. And looking round him, found this nook of fate To skulk behind my Sword 5 (hall I difcover him? Still he wou'd dye not mine: no thanks to my Revenge: referv'd but to more royal fhambles. 'Twere bafe too, and below thofe Vulgar Souls, That (har'd his clanger, yet not onedifclos'd him : But {truck with RevVence kept an awful filence. ril fee no more of this : Dog of a Prophet ! [Exit Dorax. MhI MoL One of thefe Three is a whole Hecatomb 5 And therefore only one of 'em (hall dye. The Reft are but mute Cattle 5 and when Death Comes, like a ruthing Lion, couch like Spaniels, "^ With lolling tongues, and tremble at the paw, Let Lots again decide it, (The Three draw again : and the Lot falUon Sebaftian ) Sebaji. Then there's no more to manage ! if I fall It (hall be like my felf 3 a fetring Sun Shou'd leave a track of Glory in the Skies. C z Behold StPaJha/i King of Portugal, Af. AW. Sebafiian\ ha! it rna(t be he 5 no other Cou'd reprtfent fuch fviffring Majefty : I faw him, as he terms himlelf, a Sun Strugling in dark Eclipfe, and (hooting day On either fide of the black Orb that veil'd him. Scbafl. Not le(s ev'n in this defpicable now, Than when my Name fill'd Affrick with affrights, And froze your hearts beneath your torrid Zone. Berjfl. to M. Mol. Extravagantly brave! ev'n to an Impudence Of Greatnels/ Scbaji. Here fatiate all your fury 5 Let fortune empty her wht)le Quiver on me, I have a Soul, that like an ample Shield Can take in all 5 and verge enough for more. I wou'd have conquer'd you ; and ventur'd only . A narrow neck of Land for a third World 5 ^ To give my loofen'd Suhjc<3:s room to play. Fate was not mine, | Nor am I Fate's : Now I have pleas'd my longing, 1 And trod the ground which I beheld from far, ^ - ' I beg no pity for this mouldring Clay : For if you give it burial there it takes PofTefTion of your Earth : If burnt and fcatter'd in the air: the Winds ' That ftrow my duft, diflufe my royalty. And fpread me oer your Clime: for where one Atome Of mine fl-all light, know there 5e/?^^/dHt, MhL Af. Do thou remember Thy Function, Mercy, and provoke not blood. Ahl. Zejdn One ofhis generous Fits, too ftrong to laO. [^^fde to Benducar, Befid. The Mnfii rtdiens^ mark that holy Cheek. \To hm. i He frets within, trochs Treafon at his mouth, \ And churns it through his teeth $ leave me to work him. * | Sehafi, A mercy unexpeded, undefir'd, Surprizes more; You've learnt the art to vanquifh : You cou'd not (give me leave to tell you Sir) i Have giv'n me life but in my Subjefts fafety : Kings, who are Fathers, live but in their People.' M. Mol, Still great, and grateful, that^s thy character. Unveil the Woman 5 I wou'd view the Face That warm'd our Mufti^s Zeal : Thefe pious Parrots peck the faired Fruit : Such Tafters are for Kings. '^ [Officers go to Almeyda to unveil her. Almeyda^ Stand ofFye Slaves, I will not be unveiiy* M. MoL Slave is thy Title : Force her. Seh. On your lives, Approach her not, M,Mol How's this! Seh. Sir pardon me, And hear me fpeak.— — Almeyda^ Hear me 3 I will be heard : I am no Slavey the nobleft blood of Affiric Runs in my Veins ; a purer ftream than thine 5 For, though deriv'd from the fame Source, thy Current Is puddrd, and defird with Tyranny. Al Mo}. What Female Fury have we here ! Almeyd'X^ I (hou'd be one, Becaufe ('5) Becaufe of kin to thee : Wou*dfl: thou be touch'd By the prefuming hands of fawcy Grooms ? The fame refpedt-, nay more, is due to me ; More for my Sex 5 the fame for my defcent. Thefe hands are only fit to draw the Curtain. Now, if thou dsii'&h^hold Almejidas face. [TJnveils herfelfi Bend, Wou'd I had never fcen it ! [/pdco.. Almeyda^ She whom thy iVf///// tax'dtohavenoSouIj Let Affric now be judg ; Perhaps thou think'ft I meanly hope to'fcape. As did Sehaftian when he own'd his greatnefs. But to remove that fcruple know, bafe Man^ My murther'd Father, and my Brother's Ghoft Still haunt this Breft, and prompt it to revenge. Think not I cou'd forgive nor dare thou pardon. M. Mol. Woud'ft thou revenge thee*, Trait'refs, hadfl: thou^ pow'r? Aim, Traitor, I woa d ; the Name's more juftly thine : Thy Father was riot more than mine, the Heir Of this large Empire^ but with arms united They fought their way, and feiz'd the Crown by force i And equal as their danger was their fhare : For where was Elder (hip, where none had right, But that which Conqueft gave ? Twas thy ambition PuU'd from my peaceful Father what his Sword Help'd thine to gain : Surpriz'd him and his Kingdom, No provocation given, no War declar'd. M.Mol. ril hear no more. » Aim. This is the living Coal that burning in me Wou*d flame to vengeance, cou'd it find a vent. My Brother too, that lies yet fcarcely cold In his deep watry bed : My wandring Mother^ Who in exile died. O that I had the fruitful Heads of i^^r^e, That one might bourgeon where another fell ! Still wou'd I give thee work 5 ftiJl, ftill, thou Tyranf;^ And hifs thee with the laft. M. Mol Something, I know not what, comes over me i WhethsfT (\6) Whether the Toy Is of Battel, unrepaird With due repofe, or other ludden qualm. Betjclucar do the re(h [Goes of^ the Court foil ovps hi^. Bend, Strange^ in full health , This pang is of the Soul • The Body's unconccrn'd : I'll think hereafter. Conduft thcfe Royal Captives to the Caftle • Bid DoraxMk em well, till farther order. [Goi/jg offl Jiops. The inferior Captives their firft owners take. To fell, ortodifpofe. — ^— -You, Mufiaphay Set ope the Market for the Tale of Slaves [_Exit Benducar. The Mujiers and Slaves tome forvpard^ and Buyers offeveral Otialities come in and chaffer about the fever al Owners^ who make their Slaves do Tricks. Muflafha, My Chattels are come into my hands again, and my Conlcience will ferve me to fell 'em twice over ^ any price now, before the Mnfti comes to claim em. Firfi Merchant to Muftapha. Whatdo'flhold that old Fellow at? [Pointing /g about kim, at^d then putting his handtohisfide^ Out upon him, how his flank heaves ! The Whorfon's broken-winded. Mtiji. Thick breath'd a little : Nothing but a forry cold with lying out a nights in Trenches 5 — but found Wind and Limb, I warrant him. Try him at aloofe trot a little. Puts the Bridle into his hand, he jirokgshim. Anton, For Heaven's fake Owner fpare me 3 you know I am but new broken. id, MercL 'Tis but a wafliy Jade,I fee ; What do you ask for rhis Bauble } Al/^y?.BaubIe do you call him^he's a fubfl:antial true-bred Beaft5 bravely forehanded 5 ijiark but the cleannefscfhisfliapestoo^ his Dam may be a Span^ft Gennet, but a true Barb by the Sire, or I havenoskillin Horfe-flefh. — — Marry I ask Six Hundred Xeriffs for him. Enter Mufti. Mnftiy What's that you are asking. Sirrah ? Mnji. Marry, I ask your Reverence Six Hundred Pardons 5 Ivvas doing you a fmall piece of fervice here, putting off your Chattel for you. M'ftiy And putting the Mony into your own Pocket. Miji. Upon vulgar reputation, no my Lord, it was for your prpfic and emolument. What, wrong the Head of my Religion } I was fenfible you woud have damn d me, or any man that fhou'd have iajur'd you in a fingle Farthing ^ for I knew that was.Sa- crifice. Mufti, (19) Mufti^ Sacriledge you mean, Sirrah, — and damning fhall b« the leaft part of your punilhment 3 I have taken you in'the man- ner, and will have the Law upon you. Mufi. Good my Lord, take pity upon a poor tnan in this World, and damn me in the next. Mtiftt^ No Sirrah, fo you may repent, and fcape punifhment: Did not you fell this very Slave amongft the reft to -me, and take Mony for him, Mnfi, Right my Lord.„ Mufti, And felling him again? Take Mony twice for the fame Commodity ? Oh, Villain ! But did you not know him to b€ my Slave, Sirrah ? Mnji, Why fhotfd I lye to your Honor, I did know him 3 and thereupon, feeing him wander about 5 I took him up for a ftray, and impounded him, with intention to reftote him to the right Owner. Mufti^ And yet at the fame time was felling him to another : How rarely the Story hangs together. Mud. Patience, my Lord. I took him up, as your Heriot, with intention to have made the beft of him, and then have brought the whole produft of him in a Purfe to you ^ for I know you wou'd have fpent half of it upon your pious Pleafures, have hoarded up the other half^ and given the remainder in Charities to the Poor. Mufti, And what's become of my other Slave } Thou haft fold him too I have a villainous fufpicion. Mujl. I know you have, my Lord 5 but while I was managing this young robuftous Fellow, that old Spark who was nothing but Skin and Bone, and by confequence, very nimble, flipt through my fingers like an Eel, for there was no hold faftof him, and ran away to buy himfelf a new Matter. Mufti to Antonio. Follow me home, Sirrah; [^to Muft.] Ifnall remember you fome other time. [_Exit Mufti with Antonio. MufL I never doubted your Lordfhips memory, for an ill turn: And I (hall remember him too in the next rifiiig of the Mobile, for this aft of Pvefumption 5 ard more efpecially for theChoftly Counftl he gave me before the Emperor, to have hang'd my felf in filence, to have fav'd his Reverence. The D z beli ( 10 ) befl on't is, I am beforehand with hira, for felling one of his Slaves twice over. And if he had not corae juft in the nick, I might have pocketed up t'other : For what thould a poor Mm do, that Her Perfon is as proftrate as her Party. Emp. A thoufand things controul this Conqueror^ My native pride to own th' unworthy paffion, Hazard of Int'reft, and my Peoples love : To what a Storm of Fate am I expos'd ! What if I had her murder'd ? 'tis but what My Subjefts all expe^p. Emp. All may be foes 3 or how to be diftinguifti'd, If fome be friends ? , , Bend, They may with eafe be winnow'd: Suppofe fome one, who has deferv'd your truftj Some one who knows Mankind, (hou'd be employed To mix among 'em, ftem a Malcontent, And dive into their breads, to try how far They dare oppofe your love ? £«/p. I hke this well: 'Tis wholefom wickednefi. Bend, Whomever he fufpefts, he fattens there, And leaves no cranny of his Soul unlearch'd ; Then, like a Bee bag'd with his honey'd venome, He brings it to your Hive ; if fuch a Man So able, and fo honeft, may be found 3 If not, my projed dyes. — Ef^p. By all ray hopes thou haft defcrib'd thy (elf: - — • Thou, thou alone art fit to play that Engine, Thou only coudft contrive. Ber2d, Sure I cou'd ferve you ; I think I cou d ; . but here's the difficulty, Vm fo entirely yours, That I fhoad fcurvily diffemble hate 5 The cheat wou'd be too groft. Ef^p* Art thou a StatelmaLi And canft not be a Hypocrite ? Impofiible : Do not diftruft thy Vertues. Bend, If I muft perfonate this feeming Villain, Remember 'tis to ferve you. Ewp, No more words ; Love goads me to Almejda^ all affairs Are troublefom but that 3 and yet that mod". [Gohtg. Bid D And humble as your Difcipline requires : But, when let loofe from thence to live at large. Your little tinfturc of Devotion dies : Then Luxury fucceeds, and fet agog With a new Scene of yet untafted Joys, You fall with greedy hunger to the Feaft. Of all your College Vertues, nothing now But your Original Ignorance remains: Bloated with Pride, Ambition, Avarice, You fwell, to counfel Kings and govern Kingdoms^ i Mufti, He prates as if Kings had not Confciences, And none required Direftors but the Crowd. Doras, As private men they want you, not as Kings; ^ Norwoud you care tMnfpeft their publick Confcience, ^ But that it draws dependencies of Pow'r, And Earthly Intercft which you long to fway. Content you with monopolizing Heav'n, And let this little hanging Ball alone; For give you but a foot of Confcience there. And you, like ArchiireJes. tofs the Globe. We know your thoughts of us that Laymen arc Lag Souls, and rubbiih of remaining Clay, Which Heav n, grmvn weary of more perfefl: work^ Se: upright with a little pufF of breath, And bid us pafs for ^fen. ^ 4 M&fti. I will not anfwcr, ^ Eafe foul moutl/d Renegade : but Til pray for thee 1 To Ihcw my Charity. Exit Mufti. % Dor ax, Do; but forget not him who needs it mod: | Allow thy felf fome fliare: He's gone too foon; i f had to tell him of his holy jugglings. Tilings ( 17 ) Things that wou'd ftartle Faith, and make us deem Not this or that, but all Religions falfe. Bend, Our Holy Oratour has loft the Caufe : {^Afidc, But I {hall yet redeem it.— ( to Dorax ) let him go ; For I have fecret Orders from the Emperour, Which none but you muft hear : I muft confefs I cou'd have wifh'd fome other hand had brought 'em. When did you fee your PriCner Great SehaJliaH ? Dor ax 9 You might as well have ask'd me vvhen 1 faw A crefted Dragon, or a Bafilisk 5 Both are lefs Poifon to my Eyes and Nature* He knows not I am I; nor uiall he fee me m Till time has perfected a laboring thought, % That rouls within my breft. Bettd^ 'Twas my miftake: I guefs'd indeed that time, and his misfortunes. And your returning duty had effac'd The mem'ry of paft wrongs 5 they wou'd in me ; And I judg'd you as tame and as forgiving. De?r^x, Forgive him ! no, I left my foohfli Faith Becaufe it wou'd oblige me to forgivenefs. Bend. I can but grieve to find you obftinate : For you muft fee him ; 'tis our Emp'rours will. And ftria Command. Dor ax, I laugh at that Command, Bend, You muft do more than fee; ferve, and refpedhint. Dorax^ Sec, ferve him, and refpeft, and after all My yet uncancell'd wrongs, I muft do this ! But I forget my felf Bend. Indeed you do. Dor ax J The Emp'rour is a ftrahger to my wrongs ; I need but tell my ftory, to revoke This hard Commiflion. Bend. Can you call me Friend, And think I cou'd negled to fpeak, at full Th' Affronts you had from your ungrateful Mafter ? Dor ax ^ And yet enjoy n'd my Service, and Attendance? _ Bend. And yet enjoyn d 'em both : wou'd that were all ; E ^ He ( 28 ) He (caid his Face into a harden'd Imile, And laid, Sehaftian knew to goycra Slaves. DoraXy Slaves are the growth oi Africky not o[ Europe : By Heav'n I will no: lay down my CommiflTion ; Not at his footj I will not (loop fo low; Biic if there be a part in all his Face More facred than the reft, 111 throw it there. Bend. You may; but then you loic all future means Oi Vengeance on Schajlian, when no more Alcalde of -this Fort. DoraXy That thought efcap'd me. Bend. Keep your Command ^ and be reveng'd on both : Nor footh your felf; you have no pow'r t'af&ont him; The Emp'rours love protcfts him from infults.. And he, Avho fpoke that proud ill-natur'd word, Followingthe bcntof his impetuous temper, M:iy force your reconcilement lo SehaJHan: Nay bid you kneel, and kifs tlV offending foot. That kicked you from his Prefence. But think not to divide their puniiliment ; You cannot touch a hair of loath'd Sehajlian, While Muley-Moluch lives. Dor ax y What means this Riddle > Bend. 'Tis out: there needs no Oedipus to folve it. Our Emp'rour is a Tyrant, fear'd aud hated 5 I fcarce remember in his Reign, one day Pafs guiltlefs o'er his execrable head. He thinks the Sun is loft that k^s not bloud : When none is fhed we count it Holiday. Wc, who are moft in favour, cannot call This hour our own ? you know the younger Brother Mild Multy Zeydan^ Dorax^ Hold and let me think. Bend, The Soldiers Idolize you^ He trufts you with the Caftle, The Key of all his Kingdom. ^_^ Doraxy Well ; and he trulls you too*,^p' Bend, :i.:i. - ( ip > Bencf. Elfe I were mad, To hazard fuch a daring Enterprize. Dorax, He trufts us both ; mark that, Ihall we betray him h A Mafter who repofes Life and Empire On our fidelity : I grant he is a Tyrant, That hated name my nature mofl abhors. More, as you fay, lias loaded me with fcorn : Ev'n with the laft contempt, to ferve Sehajiian* Yet more I know he vacates my revenge. Which, but by this revolt I cannot compafs : But, while he trufts me, 'twere fo bafe a part To fawn and yet betray, I fhou*d be hifs'd And whoop'd in Hell for that Ingratitude. BeriJ. Confider well what I have done for you. Dorax, Confider thou what thou woud'ft have me da. Bend, You've too much honour for a Renegade. Dorax^ And thou too little faith to be a Fav'rite. Is not the bread thou eat ft, the Robe thou wear'ft^ Thy Wealth, and Honours, all the pure indulgence Of him thou wou'dft deftroy ? And wou'd his Creature, nay his Friend betray him ? Why then no Bond is left on human kind : Diftrufts, debates, immortal ftrifes enfue; Children may murder Parents, Wive5 their Husbands .3 All muft be Rapine, Wars, and Defolation, When truft and gratitude no longer bind. Bend. Well have you argued in your own defence ; You, who have burft afunder all thofe bonds. And turri'd a Rebel to your Native Prince. Dorax, True, I rebell'd : but when did I betray?. Indignities, which Man cou'd not fupport, Provok'd my vengeance to this noble Crime. But he had ftrip'd me firft of my Command, r^ Difmifs'd my Service, and abfolv'd my Faith; And, with difdainful Language, dar'd my worft. I but accepted War, which he denounc*d. Elfe had you feen, not Dorax-, but Alonzo, With his coucli d Lance againft your foremoft Moors : Pcrh*^^- P3- i ( ^« ) "Perhaps too turned the fortune of the day 5 . ' 1 "Made Affrkk mourn, and Pcrtugal triumph. '' Btnd, Let me embrace thee. Doraxy Stand off Sycophant, And keep Infe£tion diftant. Bend, Brave and honed. , - Dor ax, In fpight of thy Temptations. Sff Bend, Call 'em Trials: They were no more : thy faith was held in Balance, And nicely weighed by jealoufie of Pow r ; Vaft was the truft of fuch a Royal Charge ; And onr wife Emperour, might juftly fear Sebajlian might be freed and reconcile, -J By new Obligements to thy former love. ' Dcrax, I doubt thee ftill; thy reafons were too ftrong. And driv n too near the head, to be but Artifice. And after all, I know thou arc a Scatefman, Where truth is rarely found. -^^ '^- Bend, Behold the Emperour; ( Enter Emp. Seb. and Aimeyda.) Ask him, I beg thee to be juflify'd. If he employ'd me not to foord thy Soul, And try the footing whether falfe or firm, Dor ax. Death to my Eyes, I fee Sehaftian with him \ Muft he be ferv*d ! avoid him, if we meet. It muft be like the crufli of Hcav'n and Earth, T * involve us both in ruin. ( Exit Dorax. Bend. Twas a bare faving game I made with Derax, But better fo than loft ; he cannot hurt me> That I precaution'd : I muft ruin him. ^But now this Love ; Ay, there's the gath'ring ftorm ! The Tyrant muft not wed Almeyda\ no. That ruins all the Fabrick 1 am raifing. ^et feeming to approve it, gave me time, And gaining time gains all. (Bendu- ( Benducar goes and waits behind the Emperour*) {The EYnperour % Sebaftian and Almeyda advance to the front of the Stagf, ) Guards and Attendants. Emp. to Sei, I bad 'em ferveyou, and if tbey obey not,, Ikecp my Lions keen within their Dens, To flop their maws with difobedient Slaves. SeL If I had Conquer'd, They cou'd not have with more obfervance waited : Their eyes, hands, feet, Are all fo quick they fcem t'have but one motion,. To catch my flying words. Onely the Akajde . Shuns me, and with a grim Civihty, , Bows, and declines my Walks. Etnp. A Renegade: I know not more of him : but that he's brave, And hates your Chriftian Seft. If you can frame A farther wifti, give wing to your defircs, . And name the thing you want,^ Selafi. My Liberty: - For were ev'n Paradife it felf my Prifon, - Still I ihou'd long to leap the Chryftal walls. Emp, Sure our two Souls have fonfewhere been acquainted r- In former beings; or, ftruck out together, One fpark to Africk flew, and one to Portugal. Expeft a quick deliverance : (turning to Aim t ) here's a thirdj . Of kindred Soul to both : pity our Stars Have made us Foes! I Ihou'd not wilh her d^ath. -. Almeyda, I ask no pity ; ii I thought my Soul i Of kin to thine, foon wou'd I rend my heart- ftrrngSj ..^ And tear out that Alliance : but thou Viper Haft canceird kindred, made a rent in Nature, And through her holy bowels gnaw*d. thy way,, . Through thy own Bloud to Empire. Emper. , This again : , And yet flie lives) and only lives t' upbraid me; ( 3^ ) «> Sehajl. What honour is there in a Womans doat4i! Wrong'd as llie lays, but helplcfs to revenge; Strong in her Paffion, impotent of Reafon, Too weak to hurt, too fair to be deftroy'd. Mark her Majeftick Fabrick; She's a Temple Sacred by birth, and built by Hands Divine; Her Soul's the Deity, that lodges there: Nor is the Pile unworthy of the God. Emp. She's all that thou canft fay or I can think. But the perverfnefs of her clam'rous Tongue Strikes Pity deaf. Seh. Then onely hear her Eyes ; Though they are mute they plead ; nay more, command; For beauteous Eyes have Arbitrary Povver. All Females have prerogative of Sex, The Shes ev'n of the falvage herd are fafe ; And when they fnarl or bite, have no return But Courtihip from the Male. Emp. Were She not She, and I not Muley-Moluch^ She*s Miftrefs of unevitable Ctiarms, For all but me; nor am I fo exempt, But that — I know not what I was to fay-*- But I am too obnoxious to my Friends; And fvvay'd by your Advice. Sehajl. Sir, I advised not. By Heav'n, I never counfell'd Love but Pity. Emp. By Heav'n thou didft : deny it not, thou didft: For what was all that Prodigality Of praife, but to enflame me.-^ ■ Sehajl. Sir, Emp, No mare : Thou haft convfnc d me, that (he's worth my Love. Seh Was ever Man fo ruind by himfelf! {Afide. Atmeyda, Thy Love; that odious Mouth was never fram'd To fpeak a word fo foft : Name Death again, for that thou canft pronounce :With horrid grace, becoming of a Tyrant. Love is for human hearts, and not for thine, Where ( 33 ) Where the brute Beaft extinguifhes the Man. Emfer, Such if I were, yet rugged Lions love. And grapple, and eompel their favage Dames. — Mark my Sehafiiafi^ how that fullen frown, [She frovpns Like flafhing Lightning, opens angry Heaven s And while it kills delights. But yet, infult not Too foon, proud Beauty, Iconfefs nolove. Seb, No Sir, Ifaid fo, and I witnefs for you, * Not love^ but noble pity mo v'd your mind: Int'refl: might urge you too to fave her life 5 For thofe who wi(h her party loft, might murmur At fhedding Royal Blood. Emp. Right, thou inftruft'ft me 5 Int'reft of State requires not Death, but Marriage ; Tunite the jarring Titles of our Line. Seb» Let me be dumb for ever, all I plead, [^Aftde. Like Wild-fire thrown againft the Wind, returns With double force to burn me. Emf. Cou'd I but bend to make my beauteous Foe The Partner of my Throne, and of my Bed. Almyda^ Still thou diffembleft, but I read thy heart. And know the power of my own Charms 5 thou lovft. And I am pleas'd for my revenge thou doft. Emp, And thou haft caufe Aim, I have 5 fori have pow'rto make thee wretched. Be fare I will, and yet defpair of freedom. Emp. Well then, Hove, — And 'tis below my greatnefs to difown it : Love thee implacably, yet hate thee too ^ Wou'd hunt thee bare- foot, in the mid-day Sun, Through the parch'd Defarts, and the fcorching Sands, T'enjoy thy Love, and once enjoy'd to kill thee. Aim, 'Tis a falfc Courage, when thou threat'neftme^ Thou canft not ftir a hand to touch my Life : Do not I fee thee tremble while thou fpeak'ft ? Lay by the Lions Hide, vain Conqueror, And take the DiftafF, for thy Soul's my Slave. Emp. Confufion! How thou vieweft my very Heart 1 F r cou'd as foon. Stop a Spring tide, blown in, with my bare hand. As this impetuous Love: Ye«, I will wed thee } In fpight of thee, and of myfelf, I will. ^l/u. For what ^ To people AJfric with new Monfters, W hich that unnatural mixture muft produce ? No, were we joyn'd, e'vn tho it were in death,. Our Bodies burning in one Funeral Pile, The Prodigy of Thebes wou'd be renew'd. And my divided flame (hou'd break from thine. Ewp. Serpent, I will engender Poylon with thee 5^ Joyn Hate with Hate, add Venom to the birth 5 Our Off fpring, like the feed of Dragons Teeth, i Shall iflue arm'd, and fight themfelv^s ro death. AIm. I'm calm again y thou canft not marry me. Etpff^: As gleams of Sun.fhine foften ftorms to fhow'rf^ So, if you froile, the loudnefsof my rage In gentle Whifpers (hall return, but this,- — — r That nothing can divert my Love, but Death. Al^. See how thou art deceived, I am a Chriftian 5 'Tis true, unpraftis*d in my new Belief^ Wrongs Lrefent, nor pardon yet witheafe : Thoft Fruits come late, and are of flow increafe In haughty Hearts, like mine: Now, tell thy felf If this one word deftroy not thy defigns : Thy Law permits thee not to marry me. Ef^p. Tis but a fpecious Tale, to blafl: my hopes^ And baffle my pretenfions. Speak, Scbajiiany And, as a King, fpeaktrue. Sebafi. Then, thus adjur'd. On a King s v/ord Vis truth, but truth ill tim'd^. For her dear Life is now ejj pos'd anew ^ Unlcfs you wholly can put on Divinity j, And gracioufly forgive. Aim, Now learn.by this. The little value I have left for life, And trouble me no more. , Emp, I thank thee Woman j ' Thou (35) Thou haft reftot'd mc to my native Rage j ^ And I will feize my happinefs by force. Sebaji. Know Muley-MoUich when thou dar'ft attempt. Emp, Beware, I wou'd not be provok'd to ule A Conqueror's right, and therefore charge thy filence. If thou wou'dft merit to be thought my Friend, I leave thee to perfwade her to compliance : If not, there's a new guft in Ravifliment, ^ Which I have never try'd. Betid. They muft be watch'd $ [ajide. For fomething I obferv'd creates a doubt. {Exeunt Emperour and Benducar. Seb» I've been too tame, have bafely born my Wrongs> And not exerted all the King, within me 5 I heard him, O fweet Heavens, he threat'ned Rape 3 Nay infolently urg'd me to perfwade thee, Ev'n thee, thou Idol of my Soul and Eyes 5 For whom I fuffer Life, and drag this being. Aim. You turn my Prifon to a Paradifej But I have turn'd your Empire to a Prifon: In all your Wars good fortune flew before you $ Sublime you fate in Triumph on her Wheel 3 Till in my fatal Gaufe your Sword was drawn 5 The weight of my misfortunes drag'd you down. SeL And is't not ftrange, that Heav'n ftiou d blefs my Arras In common Caufes, and defert the beft ? Now in your greateft, laft extremity. When I wou'd, ayd you moft, and moft defire it, I bring but Sighs, the fuccors of a Slave. i4/«/. Leave then the luggage of your fate behind, To make your flight more eafie, leave Almeyda. Nor think me left a bafe ignoble Prey, Expos'd to this inhuman Tyrant's luft 5 My Virtue is a guard beyond my ftrengtb, And Death, my laft defence, within my call . Seb. Death may be caird in vain, and caonotcomes Tyrants can tye him up from your relief ; Nor has a Chj:iftian privilege to dye. F i Aia^ ( l^)' Alas thou art too young in thy new Faith ; Brutus and Cato might difcharge their Souls, And give 'em Furlo's for another World : But we, like Gentry's, are oblig'd to (land In ftarlefs Nights, and wait the pointed hour. Jim, If (hunning ill be good, then Death is good To thofe who cannot (hun it but by Death ; Divines but peep on undifcover'd Worlds, And draw thediftantLandftiape as they pleafe; But who has e'er returned from thofe bright Regions, j To tell their Manners, and relate their Laws ? J ril venture landing on that happy fhoar With an unfully'd Body, and white Mind 3 If I have err*d, fome kind Inhabitant Will pity a (tray'd Soul, and take me home. Seb. Beware of Death, thou canfl: not dye unper jur'd, And leave an unaccomplifh'd Love behind : Thy Vows are mine 5 nor will I quit my claim ; The tye of Minds are but imperfeft Bonds, Unlefs the Bodies joyn to feal the Contraft. ; Al/^. What Joys can you pofTefs or can I give? Where groans of Death fucceed the fighs of Love. Our Hymen has not on his Saffron Robe ; But muffled up in Mourning, downward holds His dropping Torch, extinguilh'd with his Tears. Seh, The God of Love ftands ready to revive it With bis etherial breath. JIm. Tis late to joyn, when we muft part fo (oon. Seb. Nay rather let us hafte it, ere we part; Our Soulsj for want of that acquaintance here. May wander in the ftarry Walks above, And, forc'd on wor(e Companions, mifs ourfelves. Alf^' The Tyrant will not long be abfent hence 3 And foon I fhall be ravifh'd from your arms. Seb. Wilt thou thy felf become the greater Tyrant, And give not Love, while thou haft Love to give. ^ " In dang'rous days, when Riches are a Crime, ^ The wife betinaes make over their Eltates: Make ( 3^ ) Make oer thy Honour, by a deed of trufr, And give me (eizure of the mighty wealth. Aim. What (hall I do! O teach me to refufef I wou'd 5 and yet I tremble at the grant. For dire prcfages fright my Soul by day, And boding Vifions haunt my Nightly Dreams : Sometimes, methinks, I hear the groans of Ghofts 5 Thin, hollow tounds, and lamentable fcreams 5 Then, like a dying Eccho, from afar. My Mothers Voice, that cries, Wed not Almeydd ! Forewarn*d Almeyda^ Marriage is thy Crime* Seh, Some envious DemoHy to delude our joys 5 Love is not Sin, but where 'tis finful Love. " Aim. Mine is a flame (b holy^, and fo clear. That the white taper leaves no foot behind 5 " No Imoakof Luft; but chaft as Sifter's love, When coldly they return a Brothers kifs, " Without the zeal that meets at lovers mouths. Seb, Laugh then at fond prefages 5 1 had fome 5 Fam'd Nofiradamus^ when he took my Horofcope, Foretold my Father I fhou'd wed with Inceft : Ere this unhappy War my Mother dy'd $ And Sifters I had none 5 vain Augury ! A long Religious Life, a Holy Age, My Stars affign'd me too 5 impoffible. For how can Inceft fuit with Holinefi, Or Prieftly Orders with a Princely State? Aim, Old venerable ^four^z, ! — (fighing. ) Seb, But why that figh in naming that good Man ? Aim. Your Fathers Counfellor and Confident Seb, He was 5 and, if he lives, my fecond Father : Aim, Mark'd our farewel, when going to the fight^ You gave Almeyda for the word of Battel 3 Twas in that fatal Moment, he difcover'd The Love that long w^e laboured to conceaL I know it 5 though my eyes ftood full of tears, Yet, through the mift, I faw him ftedfaft gaze; Then knock'd his Aged breaft, and inward groatfd 3 v Like (38) - -^ Like fome fad Prophet, that forcfaw the doom Of thofe whom beft he lov*d, and cou'd not favc. Seb. It ftartles me ! and brings to my remembrance, That, when the fhockof Battel was begun, He wou*d have much complain'd (but had not time) Of our hidpaffion^ then, with lifted hands, He beg'd me by my Fathers Sacred Soul, Not to efpoufc you, if he dy'd in fight : For if he liv'd, and we were Conquerors, He had fuch things to urge againft our Marriage, As, now declared, wou'd blunt my fword in Battel 5 And daftardize my Courage. Aim. My blood cruddles^ And cakes about my heart, Seb. I'll breath a figh, fo warm into thy bofom, Shall m.ake it flow again. My Love, he knows not Thou art a Chriftian^ that produced his fear : Left thou (houd'ft footh my Soul with charms fo ftrong, That Heav'n might prove too weak. Aim. There muft be more: ^ This cou'd not blunt your Sword. Seb. Y^Sy if I drew it, with a curft intent, y^, | To take a Misbeliever to my Bed 3 "^ 1 It muft be fo. Aim, Yet j Seb, No, thou flialt not plead 1 With that fair mouth, againft the Caufe of Love. \ Within this Caftle is a Captive Prieft, My Holy Confeffor, whofe free accefs Not ev'n the barb'rous Viftorf have refus'd s This happy hour his hands (hall make us one. Aim. I go, with Love and Fortune, two blind Guides, To lead my way: half loth and half confenting. If, as my Soul forebodes, fome dire event Purfue this Union, or fome Crime unknown. Forgive me Heav'n 5 and all ye Bleft above, Excufe the frailty of unbounded Love. Exeunt Ambo. Scene Scene 1/ Suppofd a Garden ; mth Lodging ^oms behind it } or on the Jtdes. E^ter Mufti ^ Antonio as a Slave 5 ufid Tohayraa the Mufti / Wife. Mufti. A Nd how do you like him, look upon him well 5 £\ he's a perfonable Fellow of a Chriftian Dog. Now I think you are fitted, for a Gardiner : Ha what fay ft thou Johayma } Johajnta, He may make a {hift to fow lettice, raife Melons, and water a Garden plat. But otherwife a very filthy Fellow ; how odioufly he fmells of his Country garlike ! fugh, how he ftinks of Spain. Mufti. Why honey-bird 1 bought him a purpofe for thee; didft not thou fay thou long'dft for a Chriftian Slave> Joh, Ah, but the fight of that loathfom creature has almofr cur*d roe 5 And how can I tell that he's a Chriftian? and he were well fearch'd he may prove a Jew for ought I knbw. And befidcs I have always long'd for an Eunuch ^ for they fay that's a Civil Creature, and almoft as harmlefi as your felf Husband : fpeak fellow, are not youfuch a kind of peace- able thing ? Ant, I was never taken for one in my own Country v and' not very peaceable neither, when I am well provok'd. Mptfti. To your Occupation Dog 5 bind up the JefTamines^ in yond Arbor, and handle your pruning knife with dexteri- ty ^ tightly I fay, go tightly to your bufinefs, you have co&* me much ; and muft earn it in your work 5 here's plentifiU provifion for you, rafcal, filiating in the Garden, and water in the tanck, and on Holydays the licking of a platter of Rice^ when you deferve it. Joh, Whathave you been bred up to Sirrah, and what can you perform to recommend you to my fervice ? [^Antonio making l^gs. Why Madam, I can perform as muph as any Man, in a fair Ladies Service. I ' ( 4^ ) I can play upon the Flute, and Sing 5 lean carry your Uoi- brella, and fan your Ladylhip, and cool you when you are too hot : in fine, no Service either by day or by night (hall come an^ifsto me:, and befides am of fo quick an apprehenfion, that you need but wink upon me at any time, to make me under- ftand my duty. [She vpinkj at him. Ar2ton. Very fine, (he has tipt the wink already {^Aftde. Joh. The Whelp may come to fomething in time, when I have entered him into his bufinefs. Muf, A very malapert Cur, I can tell him that 5 I do not like his fawning, you muft be taught your diftance Sirrah. (Strikes him.) Joh. Hold, hold. He ha's defcrv'd it I confefs^ but for once let his igno- rance plead his pardon 5 we muft not difcourage a beginner. Your Reverence has taught us Charity ev'n to Birds and Beads: here you filthy brute you : — take this little Alms, to buy you plaifters. (^ives him a pe<:e of money ) Ant, Money and a Love- pinch intheinfide of my palminto the bargain. lAJictc. (Enter a Servant. Sir, my Lord Benducar is coming to wait on you, and is al- ready at the Palace Gatp. Muf, Come in Johayma^ regulate the reft of ray Wives aad Concubines, and leavcthe Fellow to his work, Joh. Look how ftupidly he flares about him , like a Calf new come into the World : I (hall teach you Sirrah to know your bufinefs, a little better. this way you awkard rat cal, here lyes the Arbour, muft I be fiiowing you eternally? (turning him abont,^ Muf Come away Minion, you (hall ftiow himnothing. Joh. I'll but bring him into the Arbor, where a Rofe-tree and a Myrtle are juft falling for want of a prop , if they v/ere bound together they wou'd help to keep up ont ano- ther; — He's a raw Gardiner, and 'tis but Charity to teach htm* M^/No (41) Muf. No more deeds of Charity to day ^ eome in , or I {hall think you a little better difpos'd than I cou*d with you. Joh. Well, go before, I will follow my Paftor. Muf. So you may caft a (heeps eye behind you : In before me. And you, fawcinefs, mind your pruning knife 5 or I may chance to ufe it for you. Exeunt Mufti and Johayma. Ant. alone. Thank you for that 5 but I am in no fuch haft to be made a Mufulman. For his Wedlock, with all her haughti- •neO, I find her coming. How far a Chriftian (hou d refift, I partly know; but how far a lewd young Chriftian can refift is another queftion. She's tolerable, and I am a poor Stran- ger, far from better Friends, and in a bodily neceffity : Now have I a ftrange temptation to try what other Females are be- longing to this Family : I am not far from the Womens apart- ment I am fure; aad if thefe Birds are within diftance, here's that will chuckle 'em together, (fulls out his Flute) If there be variety of Moors flefh in this Holy Market 'twere madnefs to lay out all my money upon the firft bargain. [He flays. A Grate opens and Morayma the Mufti's Daughter ap' fears at it, Anton. Ay there's an Apparition ! This is a Morfel worthy of a Mufti 5 this is the relifhing bit in fecret 5 this is the My- ftery of his Alcoran, that muft be referv'd from the know- ledg of the profane Vulgar. This is his Holyday Devotion 5 fee, (he beckons too (She beckons to him,) Morayma, Oome a little nearer and fpeak foftly. Ant. I come, I come I warrant thee, the leaft twinckle had brought me to thee 3 fuch another kind fyllable or two, wou d turn me to a Meteor and draw me up to thee. G Mor. I ^ ( 4* ) Mor, I dare not fpeak, for fear of being over-beard 5 but if you think my Perfon worth your hazard, and can deferve my love — • — the reft this Note (hall tell you (throw$ down -a handkerchief) No more, my heart goes with you. Exit from the Grate. AntoHio, O thou pretty 4ittle heart 5 art thou flown hither, I'll keep it warm I warrant it, and brood upon it in the new neft; but now for my Treafure trove , that's wrapt up in the handkerchief: No peeping here, though I long to be fpelHng her Arabick fcrawls and pot-hooks. But I muft carry ofi my prize, as Robbers do 5 and not think of (bar- ing the booty, before I am free from danger, and out of eye-fbot from the other Windows. If her wit be as poy- nanc as her Eyes, I am a double Slave. Our Northern Beau- ties are meer dowgh to thefe: Infipid white Earth, meer To- baccopipe-clay. With no more Soul and Motion in 'em, than a Fly in Winter. Here the warm Planet ripens, and fublimes The well bak'd Beauties of the Southern Climes 5 Oar Cupid*s but a bungler in his Trade ^ His keeneft Arrows are in Affrick made. \Exit Antonio. Aa ( 43 ) Act. III. Scene 1. A *fer race-walk i or fome other fuhlick place in the Cajile of Alcazar. Emperor Muky-Molmh 3 Be^clacar^ £/«fper.]i yC Arry'd ! I'll not believe it 5 'tis impofture^ IVl Improbable they Ihou'd prefume t'attempt, Impoffible they (hou'd efFed their wilh. Bend, Have patience till I clear it. £wp. I have none: Go bid our moving Plains of Sand lye ftilj^ And ftir not, when the ftormy South blows high : *^ From top to bottortl thou haft toff'd my Soulj And now 'tis in the madneft of the Whirl, *^ Requir'ft a fudden flop ? unfay thy lye, That may in time do fomewhat. Be;fd, I have done: For, fince it pleafes you it (hou'd be forg'd^ 'Tis fit it (hou'd ; far be it from your Slave, To raife difturbance in your Sacred breft. Emp. Sehajiian is my Slave as well as thou § Nor durft offend my love by that prefumption. Bend, Moft (ure he ought nor. Emp. Then ail means were wanting 3 No Prieft, no Ceremonies of their Seft^ Or, grant we thcfe defefls cou*d be fupply'd^ How cou'd our Prophet do an Aft fo bafe. So to refume his gifts, and curfe my Conquefts By making roe unhappy ! No, the Slave That told thee fo abfurd a ftory, iy*d. Bend. Yet, till this moment I have found him faithful r He faid he faw it too. Em^, Difpatch 3 what faw he ? Q 2 Bend. (44) Be/id. Truth is, confidering whh what earneftnefs, Sebajlian pleaded for Almeyda's life, Inhanc'd her beauty, dwelt upon her praife, Emp. O ftupid, and unthinking as I was ! I might have mark'd it too; 'twas grofs and palpable! Bend. Methought I traced a Lover ill difguis'd. And fent my fpy, a (harp obferving Slave, T'inform me better, if I guefs'd aright. He told me, that he (aw Sebaftians Page Run crofs the Marble Square 5 who foon return'd, And after him there lag'd a puffing Fryar 3 Clofe wrap'd he bore fome (ecret Inftrumentj Of Chriftian Superfkition in his hand ; My fervant followed faft, and through a chink, Perceiv'd the Royal Captives hand in hand : And heard the hooded Father mumbling charms, ) That make thofe Misbelievers Man and Wife. Which done, the Spoufes kifs'd with fu^h a fervour, And gave fuch furious earnefl: of their flames, That their eyes (parkled, and their mantling blood Flew flufhing o'er their faces. i Emp, Hell confound 'em ! Eefjd. The Reverend Father, with a Holy leer. Saw he might well be fpar'd, and foon withdrew : This forced my Servant to a quigk retreat. For fear to be difcover'd \, guefs the reft, Emp. I do.. My fancy is too exquifite, And tortures me with their imagined blift. Some Earthquake (hou'd have ris'n, and rent the ground. Have fwallow'd him, and left the longing Bride, In Agony of unaccomplilh^d Love. (Walks diforderlj) Ef2ter the Mufti. Bend, In an unlucky hour [^AJide, That Fool intrudes, raw in this great affair, And uninftruiScd how to (tern the tide. (Al) ComtHg up to the Mufti a^de. The Emp'ror muft not marry, nor enjog^ 5 Keep to that point ^ ftand firm, for all's at ftake. Emperor feeing him. You, Druggcrman of Heaven^ muft I attend Your droaning Prayers ? Why came you not before ? Do^fl: thou not know the Captive King has dar'd' To wed Almeyda ? Cancel me that Marriage, And make her mine 5 about the bufinefi, quick, . Expound thy Mahomet 5 make him fpeak my fenfe, ^ Or he's no Prophet here, and thou no Mnfti^ Unlefs thou know'ft the trick of thy vocation. To wreftand rend the Law to pleafe thy Prince. Mufti^ Why, verily the Law is monftrous plain : There's not one doubtful Text in all the Alchoran, Which can be wrench'din favor to your Projeft. Emp. Forge one, and foift it into fome by-place, Of fome old rotten Roll ; do't, I command thee : ^, Muft \ teach thee thy Trade ? Mufti, It cannot be. For Matrimony being the deareft point Of Law, the People have it all by heart r A Cheat on Procreation will not pafs. Befides th' offence is fo exorbitant, [7« a higher torn. To mingle with a misbelieving Race, \ That fpeedy Vengeance wou'd purfue your Crime, * And holy M^A<7/;^e^ launch himfelf from Heav'n, I Before th' unready Thunderbolt were form'd. Emperor takjng him hy the Throat vpith one hand^ fnatches out his Sword with the other ^ and points it to bis Breji, Emp. Slave, have I raised thee to this pomp and pow'r, ' • j To preach againft m;|^"Will ? Know I am Law . And thou, not Mahomet's Melfcnger, but mine : Make it, I charge thee, make my pleafure lawful : Or firfti ftrip the of thy ghoftly greatnefs. Then fend thee poft, to tell thy Tale above $ And '( 4^ ) And bring thy vain Memorials to thy Prophet Of Juftice done below for Difobedience. mufti ^ For Heaven's fake hold, the refpite of a mon^ent, — . To think for you. Emp. And for thy felf — Mnfti^ For both. Be fid, Difgrace, and Death, and Avarice have loft him! [^Afide. Mnfti^ 'Tis true, our Law forbids to wed a Chriftian 5 But it forbids you not to ravifh her. You have a Conqueror's right upon your Slave 5 And then, the more dcfpight you doa Chriftian, You ferve the Prophet more who loaths that Seft. Emp, Oh now it mends 5 and you talk reafon, Mufti, But ftay ! I promis'd freedom to Sebaftian: Now lliou*d I grant it, his revengeful Soul Wou'd ne'er forgive his violated Bed. Mufti ^ Kill him, for then you give him liberty; His Soul is from his earthly Prifon freed. -E^p. How happy is the Prince who has a Churchman So learn'd and pliant to expound his Laws. Befid, Two things! humbly offer to your prudence. E/^p. Be brief^ but let not either thwart my love. Bend. Firft, fince our holy Man has made Rape lawful. Fright her with that: proceed not yet to force; Why fhou'd you pluck the green diftaftful Fruit From the un^willing Bought When it may ripen of it felf and fall } Ef^p. Grant her a day 5 tho that's too much to give Out of a Life which I devote to Love. Betid. Then next, to bar All future hopes of her defir'd Schafiiatty ;Let Dorax be enjoyn'd to bring his head. Emperor /<7 the Mufti. Go Mufti, call him to receive his Ord^s. [Exit Mufti. I tafte thy Counfel, her defires new rowz'd, And yet unQak'd, will kindle in her fancy, And make her eager to renev/ the Fcaft. Bend* ( 47 ) Befid. ajl^e, Dorax^ I know before, will difobey : There's a Foe's Head well cropt. — But this hot love precipitates my Plot 5 And brings it to projection ere its time/ E»ter Sebaftian affd Almeyda ha^td in hand 5 upon fight of the Efftpcror, thyi feparate and feem dtfinrb'd* Almeyda^ He breaks, at unawares, upon our Walks, And like a mid-night Wolf inviades the Fold : Make fpeedy preparation of your Soul, And bid it arm apace : He comes for anfwer^ And brutal mifchief fits upon his brow. Sehafl. Not the laft founding, cou'd furprize me more, That fummonsdrowzy Mortals to their doom, When caird in hafte, they fumble for their Limbs, And tremble unprovided for their charge : My fenfe has been fo deeply plung'd in Joys, The Soul out-flept her hour 5 and, fcarce awake, Wou'd think too late, and cannot! But brave Mindr At word can dare their Fate — Emperor coming up to them* Emp, Have you performed Your Embaffy, and treated with fuccefs ? Sel^aji, I had not time. Emp. No, not for my AffairSi But for your own too much. Scbiiji. You talk in Clouds, explain your meaning, Sin Emp. Explain yours firft: What meanfyou hand in hand, And when you fa w me, with a guilty ftart. You loos'd your hold, affrighted at my prefence ? Seb. Affrighted ? Emp. Yes, aftoni(h*d, and confounded Seb. What mak'ftthouof thy (elf, and what of me> Art thou fomeGhoft, fome Demon, or feme God? That I (hou'd ftand aftonifh'd at thy fight ? If thou cou dft deem fo meanly of my Courage, Why didft thou, not engage me man for aian. Ami (48) And try the virtue of that Gorgon Face, To ftare me into ftatue? E^fp. Ob, thou artnowrccover'd, but by Heav'o, Thou wert amaz*d atfirft, asif (urpriz'd At unexpefted bafenefs brought to light. For know, ungrateful manr, that Kings, likeGods^ Are every where ^ walk inth'aby(s of minds, And view the dark recedes of the Soul. Seb. Bafe and ungrateful never was I thought , Nor till this turn of fate, durft thou have call'd me. Bur, fince thou boaft'ft th' omnifcience of a God,, Say, in what cranny of Sehafiians Soul, Unknown to me, fo loath'd a Crime is lodg'd ? Emp, Thou halt not broke my truft repos'd in thee ? Seb. Imposed, but notreceiv'd : Take back that falfehood. Emp, Thou art not marry 'd to Almeyda . Almeydadooxn^ her dear Sebajiianh death! But is there Heav'n, for I begin to doubt 3 Th€ Skye^ are hufh'd 5 no grumbling Thunders roul i Now take your (wing, ye impious. Sin unpunlQi'd^ Eternal providence feems overwatch'd, And with a flumb'ring Nod alfents to Murther. H % Et3ter Dorax attended by three Soldiers^ Emf. Thou mov'fl a Tortoife pace to ray relief. * Take hence that, once a King 5 thatfullen pride That fwells to dumbnefs ^ lay him in the Dungeon, And fink him deep with Irons 3 that when he wou d^ He (hall not groan to hearing, when I fend The next Commands are death. Aim. Then Prayers are vain as Gurfes. E^p. Much at one In a Slaves mouth, againfl a Monarch's Pow'r. This day thou haft to think 5 At night, if thou wilt curfe, thou (halt curfe kindly 5 Then I'll provoke thy lips 5 lay fiege fo clofe. That all thy fallying breath (hall turn to Bleffings. Makehaftc, (bize, force her, bear her hence, * Aim, Farewel, my hit Sebafiia^i ! J do not beg, I challenge Juftice now 5 "" OPow'rs, ifKingsbe your peculiar care, , . Why plays this Wretch with your Prerogative? Now flalh him dead, now crnmble him to a(hes 5 Or hencetorth live confin'd in your own Palace 5 j And look not idely out upon a World That is no longer yours. She is carried off Jirugling, Emperour and Benducaryj?/W. S^hdi^^xm jirttggks in his Guards Arms^ andJJdakesoffoneofthem^ but tvpo others come in, and held him 3 he [peaks not all the rvhile. Dor. I find I'm but a half-fi:rain'd Villain yet 5 [^Afide. Butmungril-mifchievous^ for my Blood boyl'd. To view this brutal afl 5 and my ftern Soul Tug'd at my arm to draw in her defence. Down thou rebelling Chriftian in my heart 5. Redeem thy fame on this Sebajiian firft 5 Then think on others wrongs, when thine are righted. [}Vall{s a tarn. But l.-- But how to right 'em ? on a Slave diftrm'd, Defencelefs, and fubmitted to my rage > A bafe revenge is vengeance on my felf > » [walks again. I have it 5 arid I thank thee, honeft head, Thus prefent to me at my great neceffity: — ^ [Comes up to Sebaftian. You know me not ? Sebafi. I hear Men call thee Dor ax. Dor. Tis well, you know enough for once : you (peak too 5 You were ftruck mute before. Sebaji. Silence became me then. Dor. Yet we may talk hereafter. Sel?. Hereafter is not mine : Difpatch thy work, good Executioner. Dor. None of my blood were hangmen 5 add that falQiood To a long Bill that yet remains unreckon'd. Seb. A King and thou can never have a reckoning. Dor. A greater, furam perhaps than you can pay." Mean time I (hall make bold t'increafe your debt, (gives him his Srvord) Take this, and ufe it at your greateft need. Seb. This hand and this, have been acquainted well^ (Looks on it.) It fliou'd have come before into my grafp, To kill the RaviOier. Dor. Thou heardft the Tyrants orders 5 Guard thy life When 'tis attack'd, a^jd guard it like a Man. Seb. Vm ftill without thy meaning but I thafik thee. Dor. Thank me when I ask thanks 3 thank me with that, Seb, Such furly kindnefs did I never fee ! ; (Dorax to the Captain of his Guards.) « Mnza^ draw out a file, pick man by man. Such who dare dye, and dear will fell their death. Guard him to th'utmofl: 5 now conduit him hence, And treat him as my Perfon. .y Seb, Som ( 54 ) Seb. Something like That voice methioks I fliou'd have fomewhere heard : But floods of jvoes have h^irry'd it far off 3 Beyond my kenn of Soul. lExH Sebftian voith the Soldiers. Dor. But I fhall bring him back ungrateful Man, \Joluf. I (lialJ, and fet him full before thy fight. When I -J^all front thee, like fome ftaring Ghoft, With all my wrongs about me. — — What (o fooa Return'd ? This halt is boding. Enter to him Emperor, Benducar, Mufti. Entp. She's ftill inexorable, ftill Imperious 3 And loud, as if like Bacchus born in thunder. Be quick, ye falfe Phyficians of «my mind, Bring fpeedy Death or Cure. Bend. What can be counfclFd while Sebafiian lives ? The Vine will cling, while the tall poplar ftands; But that cut down creeps to the next fupport. And twines as clofcly there. Emp. That's done with eafe, I fpeak him dead : proceed. Muf. Proclaim your Marriage with Almeyda next, That Civil Wars may ccafe,- this gains the Crowds Then you may fafely force her to your will ; For People fide with violence and injuftice, When done for publick good. Etnp. Preafth thou that doftrine. * BeT^d. Th' unreafonable fool has broach'd vt truth [^Afide. That blafts my hopes 5 but fince 'tis gone fo far, He (hall divulge Almeydais a Chriftian: If that produce no tumult I defpah'. # Er^p, Why fpeaks not Dorax ? Dor, Becaufe my Soul abhors to mix with him. Sir, let me bluntly fay, you went too far To truft the Preaching pow'r on State Affairs, To M ( 55 ) To him or any Heavenly Demagogue- 'Tis a limb lopt from your Prerogative, And fo much of Heav ns Image blotted from you. Mtif' Sure thou haft neverheard of Holy Men (So Chriftians call 'em) fam'd in State Affairs, Such as in Sfaju Ximenes^ Albornoz^ In EngUr^d Woolfy ; match me thefe with Laymen. Dorax. How you triumph in one or two of thefe. Born to be Statesmen, hap'ning to be Church-men : Thou call ft 'em holy 5 fo their fundiion was 5 But rell me, Mrftiy which of 'em were Saints? Next, Sir, to you ; the fumm of all is this. Since he claims pow'r from Heav'n, and not from Kings^ When 'tis his int'reft, he can int'rcft Heav'n To preach you down 3 and Ages oft depend On hours, uninterrupted, in the Chair. £mp. ril truft his Preaching while I rule his pay; And I dare truft my /.ffricans^ xo hear Whatever he dare Preach. Dor. You know 'em not. The genius of your Moors is mutiny 5 They fcarcely want a Guide to move their madnefs i : Prompt to rebel on every weak pretence, Bluftring when courted, crouching when oppreft. Wife to themfelves, and fools to all the World. Reftlefs in change, and perjur'd to a Proverb. They love Religion fw£ctn*d to thefenfe, A good, luxurious, palatable f/ith. Thus Vice and Codlinefs, prepoft'rous pair, Ride cheek by joul s but Churchmen hold the ReinSa. And, when ere Kings wou*d lower Clergy greatnefs, They learn too late what pow'r the Preachers have, And whofe the Subjects are 5 the Mttfti knows it 5 Nor dares deny what pafs'd betwixt us two. Entp- No mores what ere he faid was by Command. D^r, Why Don Why then no more, fince you will hear no more 5 Some Kings are refolute to their own ruin. En/p* Without your medling where you are not ask'd Obey your Orders, and difpatch Sehaftian, Dor. Truft my revenge 5 be fure I wifli him dead. Emp. What mean'ft thou ! what's thy wifhirg to ray will 3 Difpatch him, rid me of the Man I loath. Dor, I hear you. Sir, I'll take ray time and do't Emp. Thy time? what's all thy time, what's thy whole life To my one hour of eafe? no more replies, But (ee thou do*ft it 3 Or Dor, Choak in that threat : I can fay Or, as loud. Emp, *Tis well, I fee my words have no effeJi, But I may fend a Meffage to difpofe you, i [Is going off. Dor, Expeft an aafwer worthy oT that Meflage. Mfif. The Prophet ow'd him this : [^Afde. And thank'd be Heav'n^ he has it. Bend. By Holy Alha, I coqjure you (lay. And judge not ralhly of fo brave a Man. (Draws the Emperor a^de and vphif^ers him.) ril give you reafons why he cannot execute Your Orders now, and why he will hereafter. Muf Bendncar is a fool to bring him off, \^Aftde. ril work my own revenge, and fpeedily. Bc}id. The Fort is his, the Soldiers hearts are his 5 A thoufand Chriftian Slavics are in the Caftle, Which he can free to reinforce his pow'r; Your Troops far off, beleagueripg Larache^ Yet in the Chriftians hands. £w/>. I grant all thi&5 But grant mc he muft dye. Bend, He (hall , by poyfon : 'Tis here, the deadly drug prepard in powder, ^ , Hot as Hell fire:— — then, to prevent his Soldiers from lifing to revenge their Gen'rals death, While .rt M (57) While he is ftruggling with his Mortal pangs, The Rabble on the fudden may be rais'd to ieize the Caftle* Ewp. Do't 5 'tis left to thee. Betid. Yet more 3 but clear your brow 3 for he obfervei (They vphiffer again,) Dor. What will the Fav'rite prop my falling fortunes, 0 Prodigie of Gourt I [^A[td€. Emperor asd Benducar return to Dorax. Emp. Your Friend has fully clear'd your Innocence 5 1 was too hafty to condemn unheard, Aad you perhaps too prompt in your replies. As far as fits the Majefty of Kings, I ask excufe. ^ ^ Dor, Vm fure I meant it well. * Emp. I know you did: — this to our love rcnew'd. ~ {^Emperor drin\s, Benducar fill to Dorax, QBenducar turns and mixes a foroder in it. Dor. Let it go round for all of us have need To quench our heats 5 'tis the Kings health Benducar. — [He drinks* And I wou'd pledge it though I knew 'twere poyfon. Bend. Another Bowl, for what the King has touched, [Drinks out af another Bowh And you have pledg'd, is facred to your loves. — Muf. Since Charity becomes my calling, thus Let me provoke your friendfiiip: and heav'n blefs it As I intend it well. : Drinkj 5 and turning aftde pours fome drops out of a little Vial into the BovpI'-^ then prejintsit toDotax. Dor. Heav'n make theehoneft, On that condition we (hall foon be friends. — [^Drinks, I Mufti. (58) Mnf. Yes, at our meeting in another World ^ [^Aftde. For thou haft drank thy pafsport out of this. Not the Nonacrian fount, nor Lethe's Lake, Cou'd fooner numb thy n'mible facuhies Than this, to deep eternal. Emp. Now farewel Djrax \:\Yi\s was our firft quarrel, And I dare prophefie will prove our laft. Exit Emperor with Benducar and the Mufti. Dor. It may be fo: Vm ftrangely difcompos'd 5 Quick (liootings througli ray limbs, and pricking pains, Qiialms at my heart, Convulfions in ray nerves, Shiv'rings of cold, and burnings of my entrails Within my little World make medley War, Lofe and regain, beat and are beaten back 3 As momentary Vigors quit their ground. Can it be poyfon! poylon's of one tcnour. Or hot or cold 5 this neither, and yet both. Some deadly Draught, fome enemy of life Boils in my bowels, and works out my Soul. Ingratitude's the growth of ev'ry Clime 3 Affrick, the Scene remov'd, is Portugal. Of all Court-fervice learn the common lot 5 To day 'tis done, to morrow 'tis forgot. Oh were that all ! my honed Corps muft lye E'/pos'd to fcorn, and publick Infamy : My flumeful Death will be divulg'd alone ; The worth and honour of my Soul unknown. iRxJt. Scene Scene 2. Is a Night Scene of the Mufti*i Garden where m Arhour is difcoverd. Enter Antonio. ^ Ant. QHE names her k\i Morajma-^ the M/{f/i*s only Daugh- ^ ter, and a Virgin ! This is the time and place that (he appointed in her letter, yet (he comes not. Why thou fwcet delicious Creature, why to torture me with thy delay! dar'ft thou be falfe to thy Affignation ? What, in the cool and filence of the night, and to a new Lover ? Pox on the Hypocrite thy Father , for inftrudting thee fo little in the fweeteft point of his Religion. Hark, I hear the ruftling of her Silk Mantle. Now (he comes 3 now (he comes 5 no, hang t, that was but the whiftling of the wind through the Orange Trees. Now again, I hear the pit a pat of a pretty foot through the dark Alley : No, 'tis the Son of a Mare that's broken loofe and munching upon the Melons: Oh the mifery of an expeding Lover! Well Til e'en defpair, go into my Arbour, and try to fleep 3 in a dream I fhall enjoy her in defpight of her. \Goes into the Arbour and lyes down. Enter Johay ma vprap up in a Moorift) Mantle, ^oh. Thus far my love has carry 'd rae, almoft without my knowledg whither 1 was going : Shall I go on, fhall I difcover my ftlf ! — — What an injury am I doing to my old Husband ! — Yet what injury, fince he's old, and has three Wives and fix Concubines befides me! 'Tis butftealing my own Tythe from him. .\ " \She comes a^ little nearer the Arbour. Antonio raifing hin^felf a littkaiid looking. At laft Vis ftie : this is no illufion I am fure 3 'tis a true She- devil of Flcfti and Blood 5 and Qie cou'd never] have taken a fitter time to tempt me, — — I 2 '^oh. i6cy) Joh, He's young and handfome. . Afft. Yes, well enough I thank nature, [^fcte, Joh. And I am yet neither old nor ugly : fure be will not refufe me. A^t. No, thou mayft pawn thy Maiden-head upon't he wonnot. [^Ajide. 'job. The Mufti wou'd feaft himfelf upon other Women, and keep mc fafting. A^ O, the holy Curmudgeon ! ' ^Afide, Job. Wou'd Preach abftinence, and praftice luxury ! but I thank my Stars, I have edify 'd more by his example than his precept. Anton, Moft divinely argu d 3 (he's the beft Cafuift in all Africk, lAfide. He ruJJ?es out and embraces her^ I can hold no longer from embracing thee my dear Moray* ma: the old unconlcionable Whorfon thy Father, cou'd he expeft cold chaftity from a Child of his begetting? ^ob. What nonlenie do you talk ? do yoa take me for the 2V%>i's Daughter? Ant. Why are you not Madam? \tbromng ojfher Barnus.- Job, I find you had an appointment with Morayma, Ant, By all that's good, the naufeous Wife. \_Afide. Job. What you are confounded and ftand mute ? Ant. Somewhat nonpluft I confefs^ to hear you deny your name fo pofitively 5 why are not you Morayma the Mufti's Daughter? Did not I fee you with him, did not he prefent me to you ? Were you not fo charitable as to give me Mo- ney ?' Ay and to tread upon my foot, and fqueeze my hand too, if I may be fb bold to remember you of paft favours. Job. And you fee I am come to make 'em good, but 1 am neither Morajma nor the Mnjtts Daughter. Ant. Nay, I know not that: but I am fure he is oJd enough to be your Father : and either Father, or Reverend Father, I heard you call him.. Job, Once ( <^l ) Johayma^ Onc€ again^ how came you to name Morayma ^ Ant. Another damn'd miftake of mine : For, asking one of my fellow Slaves, who were the chief Ladies about the houfe ^ he anfwer'd me Morayma and Johaymat^ but fhe it feems is his Daughter, with a Pox to her, and you are his beloved Wife. Joh. Say your beloved Miftris, if you pleafe 5 for that's the Title I defire. This Moon-ftiine grows offenfive to my Eyes, come, fhali we walk into the Arbor ? There we may reftifie all miftakes. Artt. That's clofe and dark. Job. And are thofe faults to Lovers ? Ant, But there f cannot pleafe my felf, with the fight of your beauty. Joh. Perhaps you may do better. Ant. But there's not a breath of air ftirring. Joh. The breath of Lovers is the fweeteft air 5 but you are fearful. Ant. I am confidering, indeed, that if I am taken with you.— Jpk The beft way to avoid it, is to retire, where we may not bedifcover'd. Ant, Where lodges your Husband ? Jok Juft againft the. face of this open Walk. Ant. Then he has feen us already, for ought I know. Joh. You make fomany Difficulties, I fear I am difpleafing to you. ' Ant, afide. 11 Morayma comes and takes me in the Atbor with her, I have made a fine exchange of that Diamond for thi^ Pebble. Joh. You are much falinofF, let me tell you, from the fiiry of your firft embrace. Ant. Iconfefs^ I was fomewhat too furious at firn*, but you will forgive the tranfport of my paffion , now fnave confider*d it better, I have a qualm of Conference. Joh. Of Confcience ! Why, what has Confcience to do with two young Lovers that have'opportunity } Ant. Why truly Confcience is fomeching to blame for inter- pofingin our matters; But how can I help it, if I have a Scruple to betray my Mafler ? v Jch, -ik'h i6i) Joh. There muft be fomething more in it ^ for your Confci- cnce was very quiet when you took me for Morayma. Ant. I grant you, Madam, when I took you for his Daughter: For then I might have made you an honorable amends by Mar- riage. jok You Chriftian^ are fuch peeking Sinners, you tremble at a Shadow in the Moo.n-(hine. * Ant. And you AfFricans are fuch Termagants, you ftop at nothing. I muft be plain with you, you are married, and to a Holy Man, the Head of your Religion : Go back to your Chamber, go back, I fay, and confider of it for this night h as I will do on my part ; I will be true to you, and iavent all the Arguments I can to comply with you 5 and who knows, but at our next meeting, the fwect Devil may have more power over me : I am true flefti and blood, I can tell you that for your comfort. Joh. FkQi without blood I think thou art, or if any, 'tis as cold as that of Fifties. But I'll teach thee, to thy coft, what Vengeance is in ftore for refuling a Lady, who has offer'd thee, her Love : Help, Help, there 5 will no body come to my affiftance? ^»^ What do you mean, Madam, for Heaven's iake peaces your Husband will hear you 3 think of your own danger, if you will not think of mine. Joh. Ingrateful Wretch, thou deferv'ft ro pity : Help, Help, Husband, or I (hall be ravifti'd : The Villain will be too ftrong forme. Help, help, for pity of a poor difttefled Creature. Ant, Then I have nothing but impudence to alTift me; I muft drown her clamor what e'er comes on't. He takes out i^is Flute, and plays ns loud as ke can fojfiblj^ andjije continues crying cut. Enter the Mufti in his Night-gorvn^ and iivo Servants* JMiifti^ O thou Villain, what horrible impiety art thou com- mitting? What ravilhipg the Wife ol my Bofom. No Violence has been committed 5 none in- tended : The Lamb's alive 3 and if I durft tell you fo, no more a Lamb than I am a Butcher. Joh. How's that, Villain, dar'ft thou accufe me > A»t. Be patient Madam, and fpeak but truth, and lil do any thing to ferve you ; I fay again, and fwear it too, Til do any thing to ferve you. 'job. aftde. I underftand him 5 but I fear, 'tis now too late to fave him :- Pray hear him fpeak. Husband 5 perhaps he may fay fomething for himfelf, 1 know not. Mufti^ Speak thou, has he not violated my Bed and thy Honor ? Job* I forgive him freely 5 for he has done nothing ; What he will da hereafter, to make me fatisfaflion, himfelf belt knows. Atit. Any thing, anything, fweet Madam; I fhall refufe no drudgery. yl////. But, did he mean no mifchief ? Was he endeavouring nothing? Job, In my Confcience, I begin to doubt he did cot. Mhf Tis impoflible : Then what meant all thofeout-crys? Job, I heard Mufick in the Garden, ^and at an unfeafonable lime of Tiight 5 and I ftole fofily out of my Bed^ as imagining it might be he. Mh[, How's that Johajma? Imagining it was he, and yet you went ? Job. Job. Why not, my Lord? Am not I the Miftris of the Family ? And is it not my place to fee good Orders kept in it ? I thought he might haveallur'd fome otthe Shee-davcs tohims and was rcfolv'd to prevent what might have been betwixt him and them 3 when on the fudden he rulh'd out upon me, caught me in his arms, withfucha fury. Myf I have heard enough, away with him.--^ — Job. Miftaking me, no doubt, for one of his fellow Slaves : With that, affrighted as I was, I difcover'd myfclf, and cry 'd aloud : But as foon as ever he knew me, the Villain let me go, and I muft needs fay, he ftarted back, as if I were fome Ser- pent 5 and was more afraid of me than I of him. Muf O thou corrupter of my Family, that's caufe enough of deaths once again, away with him. Jch. What, for an intended Trefpafs? No harm has been done, whatever may be. He coft you five hundred Crowns I take it. — Muf. Thou fay'ft true, a very confiderable Sum : He (hall not dye, tho he had committed folly with a Slave 5 'tis too much to lofe by him. ^^t. My only fault has ever been to love playing in the dark, and the more (he cry'd, the more I play'd 3 that it mighc be feen I intended nothing to her. M///. To your Kennel, Sirrah, mortifie your flefli, andcon- fider in whofe Family you are. Job. And one thing more 3 remember from henceforth to obey better. uMf^f. a(ide. For all her fmoothncfs, I am not quite cur'd of my Jealoufie 3 but I have thought of a way that will clear my doubts. lExH Mufti tvjth Johayma a»d Servant/. A^t, lammortify'd (ufficiently already, without the help of hisghoftly Counfel. Fear of Death has gone farther with me in two Minutes, than my Confcience wou'd have gone in two Months. I find my felf in a very dejefted condition, all over me^ poor Sin lyes dormant, Concupifcence isrecir'd to his win- ter ( youfliaIlgive me leave to make ufe of my advantages, now I have you in my power : we are fairly met, TIJ try it out, and give no quarter. Mor, By your favour, Sir, we meet upon treaty now, and not upon defiance. T • Ant. If that be all, you lliall havt Cane hlanch immediately; for I long to be ratifying. Mor. No, now I think ont, you are already enter'd into Articles with myl^n^^my Johayma : Any thing to ferveyou Ma dam.; I fhall refufe no drudgery: whofe words were thofe- K Geatl ^ ( 66 ) Gciukmart/ was that like a Cavalier of honour? j^ntofj. Not very heroick ; but felf prefer vation is a point a- bove Honour and ReHgion too Antonio was a Rogue I muft confefs , but you mujfl: give me leave to love him, Mor. To beg your life fo bafely 3 and to prefent your Sword to your Enemy; Oh Recreant! Ant. If I had died honourably, my fame indeed wou'd have founded loud, but I ftiou'd never have heard theblafl: : Come, don't makeyour felf worfe natur'd than you arc : to fave my life, you wou'd be content I fliou'd promife any thing. Mor. Yes, if I were fure you wou d perform nothing. Ant. Can you fufpeft I wou'd leave you for Johayma .- A' h ) A G T iv: SGcne- I. Benducar VP^/Z^ce In the Cajile of Alcazar- Be»d, 1\/CY future Fate, the colour of my life, ( Solus: iVi My all depends on this important hour : This hout my Lett is weighing in the Scales, And Heav'n, perhaps, is doubting what to do. Aimeyda and a Crown, have pu(h'd me forward s ^ 'Tis fix*d, the Tyrant muft not ravidi her : He and Sehaflian ftand betwixt my hopes ; He moft ; and therefore firft to be difpatch'd. Thefe and a thoufand things arc to be done la the fhort compafs of this rowling Night, ^And nothing yet performed. None of my Emiflaries yet return''d. Enter Haly^—t Firft Servant. Oh Haiy^ thou haft held me long in pain. What haft thou learnt of Dorax ? is he dead > Haly, Two hours I warily have watch'd his Palace; ' All doors are fliut, no Servant peeps abroad ^ Some Officers with ftriding haft pafs'd in. While others outward went on quick difpatch 5 ' ^^. ^ Sometimes hufh-d filencc fcem'd to reign within; Then Cries confus'd, and a joint clamour foUow'd ; Then Lights went gliding by, from room to room. And flaoc like thwarting Meteors crofs the houie : Not daring farther to enfquire : I came - IP With fpeed, to bring you this imperfeft news. Vr (70) BettJ. Hence I conclude him either dead or dying : His mournful Friends, fummon d to take their leaves, Are throng'd about his Couch, and fit in Council, What tho(e Caballing Captains may defign, ^. I muft prevent. By bdng firft in Aftion.' To Muley Zeydan fly with fpeed, defire him To take my lafl: inftrujftions ; tell th' importance And haft his prefence here. - ( Exit Haly. How has this Poifon loft its wonted way ? Tc ftiou'd have burnt its paflage, not have lingered In the blind Labyrinths and crooked turnings ^ Of human Compofition ; now it moves Like a flow Fire that works againft the Wind, As if his ftronger Stars had interpos'd. * EnUr Hamet. Well Hamet y are our Friends the Rabble rais'd > From Muftafa, what Meflage? Hamet y What you wiih : The ftreets are thicker in this noon of Night : Than at the Mid-day Sun: a drowzy horrour Sits on their Eyes, like fear not well awake, All crowd in heaps, as at a Night Alarm The Bees drive out upon each others backs, T imbofs their Hives in clufters; all ask news: Their bufie Captain runs the weary round To whifpcr Orders ; and commanding filence Makes not noife ceafe ; but deafens it to murmurs. Bend. Night wafts apace: when, when will he appear? Hamet, He only waits your Summons. Bend. Haft their coming. ^ Let fecrccy and fllence be enjoin'd In their clofe march : what news from the Lieutenant ? Hamet, I left him at the Gate, firm to your Intereft, T' admit the Townfmen at their firft appearance. 'm Bend. (71) Bend, ThlJS far 'tis well: go haften Muft4fa, {Exit Hara> «, Enter Orchati the Third Servant, O, Orchan, did I think thy diligence Woa'd lag behind the reft > what from the Mufti? Orchan^ I fought him round his Palace ; made enquiry Of all the Slaves : in ftiort, I us'd your name And urg'd th' importance home; but had for anfwer That fince the fliut of Evening none had ktn him. Bend^ O the curft fate of all Confpiracies I They move on many Springs, if one but fail The refHfF Machine flops. — In an ill hour he's abfenc; 'Tis the frrft time, and fure will be the lafl That e'er a Mujti was not va the way, When Tumult and Rebellion fliou'd be broach'd. Stay by me ; thou art refolute and faithful ; I liave Employment worthy of thy Arm. ( Walk^i Enter Muley Zeydan. Mnley Zeyd You fee me come impatient of my hopes^ And eager as the Courfer for the Race : Is all in readinefs? A Bend. All but the Mufti, MuL Zeyd, We mufl go on without him. Bend. True we muft; For 'tis ill flopping in the full Career, How e'er the leap be dangerous and wide. Orchan looking out. I fee the blaze of Torches from afart^ And hear the trampling of thick beating feet; This way they move. * Bend, No doubt the Emperour. We muft not be furpriz^d in Conference-. Truft CO my management the Tyrants death 5 V^' Aud? . ( 71 ) And haft your fclf to join with Mufiafa. The Officer who guards the Gate is yours; When you have gaiiixl that Pafs, divide your Force; Your iblf in Peribn head one chofen half, * And march t' opprcfs the Faftion in Confult * With dying Dorax : Fate >has driv'n *em all Into the Net: you muft be bold and fudden: Spare none, and if you find him ftrugling yet With pangs of Death, truft not his rowling Eyes And heaving gafps ; for Poifon may be falfe. The home-thruft of a friendly Sword is fure. Mi4l. Zcyd. Doubt not my Conduft : they Ihallbe furpriz'd ; Mercy may wait without the Gate one Night, At Morn I'll take her in. . ■ Be^i^f, Here lies your way. You meet your Brother there. MuL Zejd, May we ne'er meet : For, like the Twins of Leda, when I mount He gallops down the Skies.^ Exit Muley 2:eyd. Ben J. He comes : now Heart Be nb a with Iron for this one attempt : Set ope thy Sluces, fend the vigorous bloud Through every active Limb for my relief: Then, take thy reft within thy quiet Cell, For thou (halt drum no more. Enter Muley .Moluch and Guards attending kirn. MuL MoL What news of our Affairs, and what of Vorax ? Is he no more ? fay that, and make me happy. Bend. May all your Enemies be[ like that Dog, Whofe'parting Soul is lab 'ring at the Lrps. Mid. MoL The People, are they raised ? Bend. And Marlliaird too ; Juft ready for the March. ajU^ MuL MoL Then I'm at eafe. Bend. The Night is yours, the glittVing Hoaft of Heav\i Shines but foryou, but moft the Star of Love, That t vvinckles you to fair Almeyda's Bed. Oh there's a joy, to melt in her embrace, Diffolve in pleafures 5 And make the gods curfe Immortality, That fo they cou'd not dye. But hafte, and make 'em yours. Mul MoU I willj and yet A kind of weight hangs heavy at my Heart 5 My flagging Soul flyes under her own pitch 5 Like Fowl in air too damp, and lugs along, As if (he were a body in a body, And not a mounting fubftance made of Fire. My Senfes too are dull and ftupifi'd, Their edge rebated 3 fure-fome ill approaches, And fome kind Spirit knocks foftly at my Soul, To tell me Fate's at hand. < Bend, Mere Fancies all. Your Soul has been beforehand with your Body, And drunk {o deep a Draught of promis'd blifi, She flumbers o'er the Gup 5 no danger's near. But of a Surfeit at too full a Feaft. Mul Mol It may be fo^ it looks fo like the Dream That overtook me at my waking hour This Morn • and Dreams they fay are then divine, When all the balmy Vapors are exhal'd. And fome oer-pow'ring God continues fleep. 'Twas then methought Almeyda, fmiling, came Attended with a Train of all her Hace, Whom in the rage of Empire I had murther'd. But now, no longer Foes, they gave me Joy Of my new Gonquefl, and with helping hands Heav'd me into our Holy Prophet's arms, Who bore me in a purple Gloud to Heav'n. ♦ Bend. Good Omen, Sir, I wilh you in that Heaven | Your Dream portends you. Which prefages death*' {^Aftde. L Mnl. -^ G74 ) MhI. Mol. Thou too wert there 5 And thou methought did(t pu(h me from below. With thy full force to Paradife. Bend, Ytt better. MhI. Mol. Ha ! What's that grizly Fellow that attends thee ? Bend, Why ask you Sir ? Md.Mol. For he was in my Dream 5 And help'd to heave me up. BtW. VVith Pray'rs and Wifhes ; For I dare fwear him honeft. M///!M^/. That may be 5 • But yet he looks Damnation. Bend. You forgetj . The Face wou'd pleafe you better ; Do you love, j And can you thus forbear ? Mul. Mol I'll head my People 5* Then tliink of dalliance, when the danger's o'er. A My warlike Spirits work now another way ^ ' And my Soul's tun'd to Trumpets. Be72d. You debafe your felf, To think of mixing with th' ignoble Herd* \ Let fuch perform the fervile Work of War, Such who have no Almeyda to enjoy. ^ What fhall the People know their God-like Prince Skulk'd in a nightly Skirmifli ? Stole aConquefV, Headed a Rabble, and profan'd his Perfon, ^ Shoulder'd wiih Filth, born in a tide of Ordure, " And flifled with their rank offenfive Sweat ? Mid.MoL lam off again : I will not proftitute The Regal Dignity fo far, to head *em. Bend. There fpoke a King. Difmifs your Guards to be employ'd elfewhere In ruder Combats ; You will want no Seconds In thofe Alarms you feek. Mul, Mol. Go joyn the Crowd 5 [io the Guardr. Bendncar; thou (halt lead 'em, in my place. [Exeunt Quards. The God of Love once more has fhot his Fires Into (75 ) Into my Soul ; and my whole Heart receives him. Aln/eyda now returns with all her Charms f> I feel h^r as fne glides along my Veins, And dances in my Blood ; So when our Prophet Had long been ham'ring in his lonely Cell^ Some dull,* infipid, tedious Paradife, A brisk ArabianGirl came tripping by ^ Faffing (he cafl: at him.a fide-long glance. And lookM behind in hopes tobe purfu'd ; He took the hint, embrac'd the flying Fair; And havino; found his Heav'n, he fix'd it there. ,Q£;c;/Mul. MoL Bend. That Paradife thou never (halt poflefi. His death irs eafie now, his Guards are gone 5 And I can fin but once to feize the Throne. All after h&,s are fanftify'd by pow'r. Orchan, Command my Sword and Life. B^tid. I thank thee Orchan^ ^ And (hall reward ihy Faith : This Matter Key Frees every Lock, and leads us to his Perfon: And (hou'd we mifs our blow, as Heav'n forbid, Secures retreat .- Leave open all behind us; And firfi: fet wide the Muftis Garden Gate, Which is his private paflTage to the Palace : For there our Mutineers appoint to meet, And thence we may have aid. Now fleep ye Stars That filently o'erwatch the fate of Kings 5 Be all prdpitious Influences barr'd, And none bur murderous Planets mount the Guard. [^Exitmth Orcham J Night Scene of the MuftiV Garden. Enter the Mwiii alone » in a Slave's hahit^ liks that of Antonio. Mufii^ This 'tis to have a found Headpiece 3 by this I have got to be chief of my Religion 3 that is, honeftly fpeaking, to teach others what I neither know nor believe my felf. F6r L % What's ( 76 ) what's Mahomet to me, but that I get by him > Novv for my Policy of this night : I have mew'd up my fufpefted Spoufe in her Chamber. No more Embaffies to that lufty yount^ Stallion of a Gardiner. Next my habit of a Slave, I have made my felf as like him as I can, all but his youth ^nd vigor- which when I had, I pafs'd my time as well as any of my Holy Predeceffors. Now walking under the Windows of my Serag- lio, if Johayma look out, (he will cerrainly take me for AfHo- mo, and call to me 3 and by that I (hall know' what Concupif- cence is working in her 5 (he cannot come down to commit Iniquity, ihtre's my fafety 5 but if (he peep, if (lie put her Nofe abroad, there's demonftration of her pious Will ; And I'll not make the (irft precedent for a Church-raan to forgive Injuries. Enter Moray ma Yunning to him mth a Casket in her hand anti embracing him. Mor, Now I can embrace you with a good Confcience ; here are the Pearls and Jewels, here's my Father. Muf I am indeed thy Father 5 but how the Devil didft thou know me in this difguife ? And what Pearls and Jewels dofl thou mean? Mor. gmng back:- What have I done, and what will now become of me 1 Muf. Art thou mad, Morajma ? Mot. I think you'll make me fo» "^ M/ff. Why, what have I done to thee.wn Child : Here take the jewels again, take 'em I charge^thee upon thy Obedience, Mor. Well then, in vertue of Obedience I will take 'em 5 but on my Soul, I had rather they were in a better hand. Muf. Meaning mine, I know it. Mor, Meaning his whom I love better than my life. M/// That's me again. Jklor, I v/ou'd have you think fo. Muf. How thy good nature works upon me 5 well I can do no lefs than venture damning for thee, and I may put fair for it, if the Rabble be prder'd to rife to Night. Enter Antonio m an Affrican rich habit. Ant: What do you mean my Dear, to ftand talking in this fufp'icious place, juft underneath Johaymas Window} (to the Mufti) You are well met Comerade, I know you are the friend of our flight? are the horfes ready at the poftern gate.> Mnf ( 79 ) Muf, Anthmo, and in difguife ! now I begin to fmell a rat. Ant. And I another, that out-ftinks it 5 falfe Morajma^ haft thou thus betray'd me to thy Father ! * M<^r Alas, I was betray'd my felf; He came difguis'd like you, and I poor Innocent ran into his hands; Muf, In good time you did To 5 I laid a trap for a Bitch Fox, and a worfeVerowne has caught himfelf in it: you wou'd fain break loofe now, though you left a limb behind you^ but I am yet in my own Territories and in call of Company, that's' my comfort.. (^Antonio, tailing him by the throat. No 5" I have a trick left to put thee paft thy fqueekiag : I have giv'n thee (he quinzey 3 that ungracious tongue (hall Preach no more falfe Doftrin. Mor^ What do you mean ? you will not throttle him? con- fider he's my Father. . . Ant. Prithee let us provide firft for our own fafety , if I do not confider him, he will confider us with a vengeance afterwards. Mor. You may threaten him for crying out , but for my fake give him back a little cranny of his Wind- pipe, and fome part of Speech. • Arjt, Not fd much as one fingle Interjedion : Conine away Father-in-Law, this is no place' for Dialogues, when you are in the.Mofque you talk by hours, and there no Man mud in- terrupt you 5 this is but like for like, good Father-in-Law 3 now I am in the Pulpit Vis your turn to hold your tongue. [_He Jiruggles. Nay if you will be hanging back, I {hall take care you (hall hang forward. (^Pftlls him alo^g the Stage; with hk Srvord at kis reins*) Mor. T'other way to the Arbour with him 3 and make haft before we are difcover'd/ * ■ Ant^ • (8o) Ant. If I only bind and gag him there, he may commend me hereafter for civil ufagej he deferves not Co much favour by any aaion of his life. - . ,va r Mor Yes pray bate him one, for begetting your Miltrefs. Ant 1 wou'd, if he had not thought more of thy Mother thanofthee; once more come along in filence, my Pyth:igo- rean Father-in- Law. . . ^ , a 'joh. At the Balcony. — A Bird in a Cage may peep at lealt 5 'though the muft not By ^ what buftle's there beneath my Wm- dovv'> Antonio by all my hopes, I know him by his habit ; but what makes that Woman with him, and a Friend, a Sword . drawn, and hafting hence? this is no time for fiknce : Whos within, call there, where are the Stsvants, why O^^r, Abedm, fl^&« and the re(V, make haft and run into the Garden ; there are Thieves and Villains; arm all the Family, and ftop'em. [Antonio turning hack,- O that Schriech Owl at the Window I we (hall be purfu'd immediatly j which way (hall we take > (Morayma giving him the Casket.') •Tis impoffible to efcape them ; for the way to our Horfes Ives back again by the Houfe j and then we (hall meet 'em full in the teeth ; here take the(e Jewels ; thou may'ft leap * the Walls and get away. Ant And what will become of thee then poor kind Soul ? 'Mcr I mu(t take my fortune ; when you arc got fafe into your own Country, I hope you wiirbe(tow a fighonthe me- mory of her who lov'd you ! J • . . Ant It makes me mad, to think how many a good night will be loft betwixt us! take back thy Jewels ; 'tis an empty Casket without thee 5 befides I (hou'd never leap wdl with the weight of all thy Fathers fins about me, thou ai!B they had be»n a bargain. ,, , • Mor. Prithee take "em, 'twill help me to be reveng d on him. Ant.'^o; they'll ferve to make tiiy peace with him, ^ Mor. 1 ( 8. ) Mor. I hear era coming ^ fliift for your felf at kaft ; re- member I am yours for ever. (Servar?t/ crying thk way, this tray, behind the Scenes) Ant^. And I but the empty fhadow of my felf without thee! farewel Father-in-Law, that fliou'd have been, if I had noc been curft in my Mothers belly — Now which v/ay fortune.— (Runs antaz^edly bac Inwards and forwards^) Servants within. Follow^ follow ^'^ yonder are the Villains. Ant, O here's a gate open 5 but it leads into the Caftle ; yet I muft venture it. [Going out* (A (hourt behind the Scenes where AntorJo is going out) Ant^ There's the Rabble in a Mutiny , what is the Devil up at Midnight ! however 'tis good herding in a Crowd. [Runs out. ("Mufti runs to Morayma and lays hold on her^ then fnatcbes away the Casket.') m Muf, Now, to do things in order, firft I feize upon the Bag, and then upon the Baggage: for thou art but my flefh and- blood, but thele are my Life and Sou!. Mor. Then let me follow my ftefli and blood, a-nd keep to your felf your Life and Soul. i, ^• Muf, Both or none 5 come away to durance. Mor. Wellj if it muft be fo, agreed , for I have another trick to play you, and thank your felt for what fhali follow. [Enter Servants, Job* From above. One of them took through tbt: private way into the Caftle ; follow him be furej for thefe are yours already. iVfcr. Help here quickly Ontar Abedin^ I ha\^e hold on the Villain that ftole my jewels 3 but 'tis a lufty Rogue, and he will prove too ftrong for me ; what, help Lfay, do y9u not kiK)W your Matters Daughter > M J^hj IW ( 8i ) Mhf. Now if I cry out they will know niy voice ^ and then I am difgrac'd for ever : O thou art a venomous Cock- atrice \ Mor. Of your own begetting. [The Servants feize hiftt. Firji Servant, What a glorious deliverance have you had Madam from this bloody-minded Chriftian ! Mor. Give me back my Jewels, and carry tliis notorious Malefaftor to be punifti'd by my Father, rjl hunt the other dry-foot. (T^kes the Jewels And rum out after Antonio at the fame Paffage.) Firfi Servarit. I long to be handfelling his hide, before we bring him to my Mafter. Second Servant, Hang him, for an old Covetous Hypocrite: he deferves a worfe puniihment himfelf for keeping us fo hardly. Firfl Servant. Ay, wou'd he were in this Villains places thus I wou'd lay him. on, and thus. [^Beats him. . Second Servant, And thus wou'd I revenge my felf of my latl beating, (f/e heats him too^ and thin the reji,) Muf. Oh, oh, oh! Firfi Servant. Now fuppofing you were the Mufti^ Sir, — . [Beats him again, Mnf The Devil's in that fuppofing Rafcal, \ can bear no more ^ and I am the Mufti ; Now fuppofe your ftives my Servants, and hold your hands 5 an anointed halter take you all. Firfi Servant. My Mafter I you will pardon th;e excefi of our real for you, Sir, indeed we all took you for a Villain, and fo we us*d you, Mufii. Ay fo I feel you did 5 ray back and fides are abun- dant., tellimonies of your zeal. Run Rogues, and bring me back my Jewels," andmy Fugitive Daughter: run I fay. Thej -* ,. ( 83 ) (They run to the Gate and the firfl Servant runs back agdsn.) Firfi Servant, Sir, the Caftle is in a mon: terrible combu- ftion^ you may hear 'em hither. Muf, 'Tis a laudable commotion : The voice of the Mobile is the v(»ce of Heaven. I muft retire a little, to ftrip me of the Slave, and to affume the Mufti --^ and then I will return : for the piety of the People muft be encouraged > that they may help me to recaver my Jewels, and my Daughter. Exit Mxkhi and Servants. •%• 'i^ '■' Scene changes to the Cajile-jard^ and difcovers Antonio Mufta- fa, and the Rahble [houtingy they come jorvpard. Ant. And i^o at length, as I informed you, I efcap'd out of his covetous clutches, and now fly to your illuftrious feet for my proteftion. ^ Mufi, Thou (halt have it, and now defie the Mufti. 'Tis the firft Petition that has been made to mefince my exaltationjfiL to Tumulty in this fecond Night of the Month Ahjh^ 'and ir^^* the year of the Hegyra; the Lord knows what year 5 but'tfs no matter 5 for when I am fettled, the Learned are bound to find it out for me : for I am re(olv*d to date my Authority over the Rabble, like other Monarchs. Ant, I have always had a longing to be yours again 3 though I cou'd not compafs it before, and had defign'd you a Casket of my Mafters jewels too 5 fori knew the Cuftom, and woud not have appear'd before a Great Perfon, as you are, without aptefent: But he has defrauded my good intentions, and bafe- ly robb'd you of 'em, 'tis a prize worth a Million of Crowns, and you carry your Letters of mark about you. Mtiji. I fliallmake bold with his Treafure, for the fupport of ray New Government. [The People gather about him. What do thefe vile Ragga-mufEns 16 near our Perfon ? your fa- vouris offenfive to us ^ bear back there, and make room for ho- neft Men to approach us 3 thefc fools and knaves are always im- M 2 pudencly n ^ 't-' pudently crowding next to Princes, and keeping off the raore defer ving, bear back I Cay. [They f^akc a wider Circle, That's dutifully done 5 now fhout to (how your LoyaR-y. (A great flwnt ) Hear'ft thou that, Slave Antomo } thefe obftre- perous Villains fhout, and know not for what they make a noife You (ball (te me manage 'em, that you may judge vA\jiX ignoiant Beafts they are. For whom do you fhout now > who's to Live and Reign? tell me that the wifeft oi you. Firfl Rabble, Even who you pleafe Captain. iVI^^/. J^a you there 5 I told you fo. Second Rabble, We are not bound to know who is to Live and Reign$ our bufinefi is only to rife upon command, and plunder. Third R*ihlle. Ay, the Richefl of both Parties 3 for they are our Enemies. Mfiji. This lad: Fellow is a little morefenfible than the reft 3 he has enter'd fomewbat into the merits of the Caufe. F/rft Rubble, If a poor Man may fpeak his mind, I think, Captain^ that your felf are the fitteft to Live and Reign, I sntan not over, but next and immediatly under the People 3 and thereupon I fay, A Mnjlafa, A Mujiafa. {All Cry) A Mhjiafa, A Muftafa, ' Muji. I muft confefs the found is pleafing, and tickles the earso-f my Ambition 3 but alas good People, it muft not be: I am contented to be a poor fimple Vice-Roy 3 but Prince Mu- ky-Zeydan is to be the Man : I (hall take care to inftruci him m the arts of Government 3 and in his duty to us si] ; and therefore mark my Cry: A Mnky-Zeydan^ A MideyZeydaff.' (Alt€ry^ A Muley^Zcydan, A Muley-Zeydaxi. Miifi' You fee Siave Antonio^ what I might have been. Antonio. I obfeive your Modefty. Mnji, But fot a foohfh promife I made once to my Lord BendnciiT^ tofct upany o!>€ he pleas'd. Re-enter ( 8? ) (Reefiter the Mniii vpith hk ServaHity Ant. Here s the Old Hypocrite again ^ new (land your ' ground, and bate him not an inch. Remember the Jewels, the Rich and Glarious Jewels 3 they are deftin'd to be ycurs, by virtue of Prerogative. Mfifi. Let me alone to pick a quarrel, I have an old grudge to him upon thy account, - (^Mufti, makjng uf to the Mobile^ Good People, here you are met together. Fhfl Rabble, Ay, we know that without your telling, but why are we met together, Doftor ? for that's it which no body here can tell. Second Rabble. Why to fee one another in the Dark 5 and to make Holy-day at Midnight. Muf You arc met, as becomes good Mufulmen 3 to fettle the Nation 5 fori muft tell you, that though your Tyrant is a lawful Emperor, yet your lawful Emperor is but a Tyrant, Ant. What ftuff he talks ! Miifi. 'Tis excellent fine matter indeed. Slave Antonio*-, he has a rare tongue 5 Oh, he wcii'd move a Rock of Elephant! Ant. Aftde, What a Block have I to work upon, \To hm. But ftill remember the Jewels, Sir, the Jewels. Mtfji. Nay that's true on t'other fide: the Jewels muft be ^ mine y but he has a pure fine way of talking 5 my Confcience goes along with him, but the Jewels have fet my heart againft him. Mfff. That your Emperor is a Tyrant is moftraanifcft3 for you were born to be TJ/r/v, but he has play'd the T^r^ with you 5 and is taking your Religion away. Second Rabble. We find that in our decay ofTrade 5 I have feen for thefe hunder'd years, that Religion and Trade always- go together. fc. ( 86 ) M^ft/. He is now upon the poinf of parrying himfelf, without your Sovereign confent 3 and what are the effects of Marriage } Third Rabble, A-fcou!ding, domineeiinj;? Wife, if (lie prove honeft^ and if a Whore, a fine gawdy Minx, that robs our Counters every Night, and then goes our, andfpendsit upon our Cuckold- makers, M.nftu No, the natural effefl^s of Marriage are Chrldren: Now on whom wou'd he beget thefe Children? Even upon a Chriftian ! Oh horrible, how can you believe me, though I am ready to fwear it upon the AUoran ! Yts, true Believ- ers, ycu may believe me, that he is going to beget a Race of Misbelievers. Majl. That's fine, inearneft, I cannot forbear hearkening to his enchanting Tongue. Arit. Eiit yet remember. Mh(1. Ay, Ay, the Jewels ! Now again I hate him • but yet my Confcience makes me Witn to him. Mfifii, The-refore to conclude all, Believers, pluck up your Hearts, and pluck down the Tyrant ; Remember the Courage of your Anccfiors 3 remember the Majefty of the People 5 re- member your felves, your Wives and Children 3 and laftly, above all, remember your Religion, and our holy M^/?^^/^^ 5 all thefe require your timousaffiftaace, (hall I fay they beg it .^ No, they claim it of you, by all the neareft and deareft Tyes of thefe three Ps Seif-Prefervation, our Property, and our Pro- phet. Now anfvver me with an unanimous chearful Cry, and. follow me, who am your Leader to a glorious Dc'Tiv'erance. (^All cry, A Mufti, A Mufti, andarefoilomng htm off the Stage. ^ Ant, Now you fee what comes of your foolifh QpaliHs of Confcience: The Jewels are loft, and they are alllcaving you. Mnji. Whatam IforfakenofmySubjeds? Woud the Rogue purloin my liege People from me! lohargpyou in my own Name come back ye Defertcrs, and hear me (peak. ifi. Rabble^ What will he come with his Balderdafh, after the Mnfits eloquent Oration } 2«'. Rabhle^ He's our Captain, lawfully pidli up, and' elcded upon a Stall •, we will hear him. O^^ffcsy Speak Captain, for we will hear you. Mujl, Do you remember the glorious Rapines and Pvobbe- ries you have committed ? Your breaking open and gutting * of Houfes, your rummaging of Cellars, your demoliming of Chrifttan Tempks, and bearing off in triumph the fuperftitious Plate and Piftures, the Ornaments of their wicked Altars, when all rich Moveables were fentenc'd for idolatrous, and all that was idolatrous was feiz'd? Anfwer firft for your remera* brance, of all thefe fweetnefles of Mutiny 5 for upon thoie ^ Grounds I (hall proceed. Omnes^ Yes we do remember, we do remember. Mufi. Then make much of your retentive Faculties. And who led you to thofe Hony-Gombs .^1^^ half the Commandments fhou'd be taken awajr, the reft neoinh d, and there (hou'd be little or no Sin remain- I Omncs^ Another Religion, a new Religion, another Reli- gion. Mu(i. And that may eafily be done, with the help of a little Infpi ration: For I muft tell you, I have a Pigeon at home, of Mahomefs own breed 5 and when I have learnt her to pick Pcafe out of my Ear, refl: fatisfi'J 'till then, and you (hail have another. But now I think on't, I am infpir'd already, .that 'tis no Sin to dcpofe the Mufti. Ant^ And good reafon ^ for when Kings and Queens are to be difcarded, what fhou'd Knaves do any longer in the pack ? '^ Omnes^ He is depos'd, he is deposed, he is deposed. Mufi. Nay, if he and his Clergy will needs be preaching up Rebellion, and giving us their Bleffing, *tis but juftice tney ftiou'd have the firft fruits of it. — Slave Antonio, take him into cuftody 5 and dofl: thou hear, Boy, be fure to fecure the little tranfitory Box of Jewels: If he be obftinate, put a civil Queftion to him upon the Rack, and he (queaks I warrant him. Ant. fejzing the Mfifti. Gome my qMondamM^UcVy you and I mu(t change Qualities, Mufti^ I hope you will not be fo barbarous to torture me, we may preach Suffering to Others, but alas, holy Flcfh is too well pamperM to endure Martyrd^. Mnji. Now, late Mufp^^ not forgetting my firfl: Quarrel to you, we will enter our felves with the Plunder of your Palace : 'tis good to fan^ifie a Work, and begin a God's name. ijh Rabble y Our Prophet let the Devil alone with the laft Mob. Mob, But he takes care of this hirafelf. As they are going ont enter Benducar leading Almeyda : He mth a Sword in one hand 3 Benducar's Slave follor^s Tioith Muly- MoluchV Head upon a Sp^ar, Mufi, Not (P7) Not fo much haft'Mafters y coraLC back again .• yo||fc-e fb bene upon miichief, that you, take a man upon the firft word of Plunder. Here's a fight for you : the Emperour is come- upon his hcadtc) vifityou, ^ IBomrtg] Moft Noble Emperour,now I hope you will not hit'us in the teeth, that we have pull'd you down, for we can tell you to your face, that we haveexalt- edyou. ^ * {^ThejiAllfhoHt.'] [^ Benducar to Think what I am, and what your felf may be, . AJmeyda dpart. In being mine : refufe not proffered Love that brings a Crown*, £Armeyda/(? I have rciblv'd, Q him. And thefe fliall know my thoughts. Bend, taher. On that I build. (^He comes up tOfhcRMle.} Jpytothe People for the Tyrants Death! Oppreflion, Rapine, Banifhment and ^loud Arc now no more ; but fpcechlefs'as that tongue. That Jyes for ever ftilh , _ ; j How is my grief divided with my joy, ^ **f^J] When I muft own I kill'd him / bid me fpeak>.\ . For not to bid me. Is to difallow What for your fakes is done. .^^ Mujlafa. Inthc.nameofthePeopIe wecomrnandyouf^eako ■ But that pretty Lady Ihall fpcak firft ; for we have taken Ibme^ what of a likeing to her Perfon, be riot afraid Lady to fpeakto thefe rude Ragga-mufEans; there's nothing fhal! offend youj) unlefs it be their ftink, aord pleafe you. [^Makhg a. Legg. Almtydd, Why fliou'd I fear to fpeak .who am your Q^ieen.? My peacefull Father fway'd the Scepter long ; , ^ And you enjoy'd the Bleflings'of his Reign, While you deierv'd the name of y^/^^/jfj. . \ Then not commanded, but commanding you, Fearlefs I fpeak : know me for what I am. Bend. HowfliealTumes! I like not this beginning. C^/^ife Almeydd. I was not born fo bale, to flatter Crowds, And move your pitty by a whining talc: Your Tyrant would have forcM me to his Bed ; But in th* attempt of that foul brutal At9:, . Thcfe Loyall Slaves fccur'd me by his Death. [Tomtwg.fo^cit: w I ' J B^»d.m^kc% (he no more ofme then of 9 Slave? r Madam, pleaft one moment to retire. 'Sd)2A\z^n figneste the Portugutfts to go off. Almcyda kowing to h'm^gocs offalfo : The Affnc^ns follorv her. Dor ax To the CAputnofhk Guard. With you one word in private. IGou 0ut with the Captam. SebaflUfi Solus, Refer v'd behaviour, ODcn Noblenefs, A long miftcridu^ Track of a ftern bounty. But now the hand of Fate is on the Curtain, And draws the Scene to fight. ' Rc'iKter Dorax, having taken off^hU TurhnS and put oh 4, Peruque Haf andCrevOtt. Dorax. Now do you know me I Seb. ThoufhouIdfl-be^/^/fSii?. Dotax, So yoMihoxi^Ah^Sbafliaft^: ^ But when SebdjUan ceas'd to be hioi|e.if^ Iccas'd tobey//^/?3&o. Seb. As in a Dream I lee thee here, and fcarcc believe roine eyes. Dora^ Pis it fo ftrange to find me, where my WTong% ' And v'our Inhumane Tyranny have fcnt me ? Think not you dream :• or, if you did, my Injuries Shall call fo loud, that Lethargy fhould wake; And Death Ihould give you back to anfwer me. A Thoufand Nights have brufli'd their balmy wings Over thefe eyes, but ever when they closed, Your Tyrant Image forc'd 'em ope again, AnddryM the dewes tbey brought. The. /♦ The long expe^ed hour is come ae length, By manly Vengencc to redeem my fame ; And that once cleared, ctcrnallfleep is welcome. Sddjf. I have not yet forgot I am a King 5 Whole Royall Office is rcdrcfs of Wrongs : * If I have vi^rong'd thee, charge me face to face ; I have not yet forgot I am a Soldier. Dor ax. Tis the firft Juftice tjiou haft ever done me. Then, though I loath this Womans War of tongues^ Yet (hail my Caufe of Vengeance firft be clear ; And, Honour, be thou Judge. Setoff . Honour befriend us both. Beware, I warn thee yet, to tcjl th|^ griefs In terms becoming Majefty to hear ; ' I warn thee thus, b^caufe I know thy temper Is Inlblcnt and haughty to Superiours ; How often haft thou brav*d my pcaccfull Court, Pili'd it with noify brawls, and windy boafts ; And, with paft fervice, naufeoufly repeated, Rcproach'd ev*n me thy Prince ? Dorax. And well I might, when you forgot reward. The part of Heaven in Kings : for punifhment Is Hangmans work, and drudgery for Devils. 1 miift and will reproach thee with my fervice, Tyrant, ( it irks me fo to call my Prince. J But iuft refentmcnt and hard ufagc coynM ^Th' Unwilling word; and grating as it is Take it, for *tis thy due. Scbajl. How Tyrant? Dorax Tyrant., ^ . , Sehajt. Tray tour ? that name thou canft act Eccho back That Robe of Infamy, that Circumcifion 111 hid beneath that Robc,procIaim thee Tray tor : A4id,ifaNamc More foul than Tray tor be, 'tis Rencaade. DcKsx, If Tm a Tray tor, think ancf blu{h,thou Ty rant^ Whole Injuries bctray'd me into trcalbn. Effaced my Loyalty, unhinged my Faith, ^^ And '\ Andhurrycd me from, hopes of Heaven to Hell, All thefe, andallmy yet unfiaifh'd Crimes, » When I ftall rife to plead before the Saints, I charge on thee, to make thy damning fure. Sebajh Thy old prcfumptuous Arrogance again, ^ That bred my firft diflike, ancl then my loathing. Once more be warn'd, and know me for thy King. Dorax. Too well I know thee ; bnt for King no morer This is. not'ljsbonftey nor the Circle this. Where, like a Statue, thou haft llbod bciie^'d, By Sycophants and Fools, the growth of Courts : Where thy guirdeyGs,.in ail tbegawdy round. Met nothing but a lye in ^^ery hc^ And thegrofsflatreny ofagaptngCrowd,.. -^ Envious who fir ft fliou Ideate h'^ and fir ft applaucT • ' The Stuff of RoyallNonjfeaGefvVhen'ffpoke, ' My honeft homely.words were carp'd, and ceyfur dj.. For want of Courtly Stile: related A£Hons, -; Though modcftlyreporte,d,%pa{s''dfoi boafts^: Secure of Merit if Task'd reward, Thy hungry Minions thought their rights invaded, And the bread fnatcb'd from Pimps and Parafits. j^-^r/^/if^zanfwer'djwith aready lye,. * To lave hisKing*S,the boon was begg'd before. Seh^fi, What fay ft thou oi Snriqaczl now by Heaven * Thou mov'it me more by barely naming him, Than all thy foul unmanner^d fcurril taunts. Dorax. And therefore ""twas to gaul thee^. that I nam'd him That thing, that nothing, but a cringe and fmile; That Woman, but more dawb'd 5 or if a man, Corrupted -to a Wofnan : thy ManJMiftrcfs.. sehafr. All faffe as Hell or thou. Dorax. Yes 5 full as falfe As that.I fervM thee fifteen hard Campaignes, And pitch'd thy Standard in theie Forreign Fields; fOi#i By mt thy greatnefs grew ; thy years grew with it, Sut thy Ingratitude outgrew 'em both, seb^Ji. Ifeetawhatthoutend'ft,buttellmefirft * Ji • • i If thole great A£ls were done alone for me ; If love produced ndt feme, and. pride the re(i .<* Dorax. Why Love doas all that's noble here below - « But ail th^ advantage of that love was thine. For, coming fraughted back, in either hand With Palm and Olive , Viftory and Peace, I was indeed prepared to ask my o wn : (For /^/Wtf/i?/^'-f vows were mine before :) * Thy malice had prevention, ere I fpoke • And askM mc /^/W^;^/^ for Enriquez. * SeL I meant thee a reward of greater worth : Dor. Where juftice wanted, could reward be hop'd ? Could the robb'd PaflTenger expeft a bounty, From thofe rapacious hands who ftript him fiift? i'lrl. Hehadmy promife, e*re I knew thy love, Dor, My Services deferv'd thou (hould'ft revoke it. Sel^. Thy Infolence had cancell'd all thy Service; ^ To violate my Law?, even in my Court, Sacred to peace,' and fafe from all affronts ; EVcn to my face, as done in my defpighr, Under the wing of awfull Majefty Toflrike the majj I lovM ! Dor. Even in tne face of Heaven, a place more Sacred^, Would I haveftruck the man, whoproptby power. Would Seize my right, and rob me of my Love : But,forablow provok'd by thy Injuftice, The hafty produft of ajuft defpair, When he refus'd to meet me in the field, * That thou fhoud'ft make a Cowards Caufe thy own! Sd. He durft ; nay more defir'd and bcgg'd with tears, To meet thy Challenge fairly : 'twas thy fault Tbmakeit-publiquc 5 but my duty, then, TO interpofe ;.on pain of my difpleafurc. Betwixt your Swords, Dor. On pain of Infamy ' - He (hould have difobey'd. SeL Th'' Indignity thcfu didft, was ment to me ; Thy gloomy eyes were caft on me, with fcorn, . P . As ( rod^) As who fhould fay the blow was there Intended ; But that thou didft not dare to lift thy hands Againft Annointed power '.fo waslforc'd To do a Soveraign juftice to my felf ; And fpurn thee from my prefence. Dor. Thou haft dar'd' To tell me, what I durft not tell my felf .• Tdu^ft notthink that I was rpurnM,and live ; And live to hear it boaflcd to my face. All my long Avarice of honour lofl, Heaped up in Youth, and hoarded up for Age 5 Has honours Fountain then fuck'd back the ftream ? He has; and hooting Boys, may dry-fhod pafs. And gather pebbles from the naked Foord. Give memy Love, my Honour ; give 'em back: — 0ive me revenge 5 while I have breath to ask it. seh. Now, by this honourM Order wkichi wear^ More gladly would I give, than thou dar'^ft ask it : . Nor fhall the Sacred Charaflcr of King Be urg'd, to fliield me from thv bold appeai. * If I haveinjur'd thee, that make^us equall.- Thc WTong,ifdone, dcbas'd me down to tffee. But thou haft charg'd me with Ingratitude : Haft tbou not charg'd me 3 fpeak ? , S)or, Thouknow'ftlhave: Ifthoudifown'ft that Imputation, draw, And prove my Charge a lye. Sf(?. Nos todifprovethat Iye,I muftnotdraw: Be conicious to thy worth, and tell tliy Soul What thou haft done this day in my defence : To fight thee, after this, what were it elfe, Than owning that Ingratitude thou urgeft? That IJihwhs ftands betwixt two rufhing Seas ; Which, mounting, view each other from afar; And ftrivein vainto meet. Dor. riecut that Ijihmus. Thou knuwMImeant nottopreferve thy Lifc^ ^l^iit to reprieve it^ for my own revenge. I I fav*d thee dut of honourable malice : t. Now draw; I (houldbeloathto think thou dar'ilnot; Beware of fuch another vile excufe, Sek O patience Heaven ! Dor. Beware of Patience too 5 That's a Sufpicious word; it had been proper Before thy foot had fpurn'd me ; now \is bafe : Yetjtodiftrmthee of thy laft defence, Ihavethy Oath for my fecurity : The only boon I begg'd was this fair Combat ; Fight or be Perjur'^d now ; that's all thy choice. CScbaf. Now I can thank thee as thou wouldft be thank'd^ dramfig:']^ Never was vow of honour better pay'^d^ If my true Sword but hold, than this flmll be. The fprightly Bridegroom, on his Wedding Nighr, More gladly enters not the hfts of Love. Why "^cis enjoyment to be fummonMthus. Go : bear my Mcflage to He»riqt4(7» Ghoft ; And fay his Mafter and his Friend revengM him. Dar. His Ghoft ! then is my hated Rivall dead ? Seb, The queftion is befide our prefent purpofe s Thou fceft me ready ; we delay too long. Dor, A minute is not much in eithers Life, When their\> but one betwixt us; throw it in, And give it him of us, who is to fall. ( him, Sehaft. He's dead : make haft, and thou may ft ytt ore take Dor. When I was hafly, thou delay 'ft me longer. I prethee let me hedge one moment more ' Into thy promifc ; for thy life preferv'd ; Be kind ; and tell me how that Rivall dyM, Whofe Death next thine I wifhM. "^ Seb. If it would pleafe thee thou fhould'ft never know : . But thou, like Jealoufy, enquir'ft a trjwh, Which, found, will torture thee : He dy*d in Fight ; Fought next my perfon 5 asin Conlbrt fought : Kept pace for pace, and blow for every blow 5 Save when he heavM his Shield in my defence ; ^nd on his naked fide receivM my wound. Then, when he could no more, he fell at once : P 2 # _ Bat (loS) But rowPd his fallingbody crofs their way ^ And made a Bulwark of ic for*his Prince. Dor, I never can forgive him fuch a death ! Seb. IprophccvM thy proud Soul could not bearit* NoWj Judge thy ieif, vvhobcftdeferv*'d myLoye, I knew you both ; ( and durft I fay ) as Heaven Foreknew amongthelhining Angell hoft Who would (land firm, who fall. Dor. Had he been tempted ft, fohad hefall^n>; . And fo, hadlbecn favoui'd,had Iftood. S^h, What had been is unknown ^ what is appears r. Confefs he juftly was preferred to thee- Dor. Had I been born with his indulgent Stars, ^!y fortune had been his, and his bctn mine, O, vvorfc than Hell / what Glory have I lofl, . And what has heacquir'd, by fuch a death ! I fliould have fallen by Scbajtutns fide ; I My Corps had been the Bulwark ofmy King. ' His gloriousend '-A as a patched work of fate, ^ ^ - ^ Illfortcd with aibit cfteminate life : J It lijited better with my li-e.than his. I SotohavedyM; mine had been of a peiee, ' Spentin your fervce, dying at your feet. * \ Seb. The more eilcKiinate and foft his life,. The more his fame, to flruggle to the field, ' j And meet his glorious fate ; Confeft, proud Spirit, ^ fFor I will haveit from thy veiy mouth) That better he delcrvM my love tlian thou.. Dor. O, whether would you drive me! Imuflgrant,. Yes 1 muft grant, but with -a fwelling Soul, , ^ He»r^que%\\^d your Lofe with more defert: Foryou he fought, and dy'd^ I fought agiinft you ; Through all the mazci^of the bloudy field, Hunted your Sacred life ; which that I mifs'd Was the propitious crrour ofmy fa^e, No.t ofmy Soul ; my Soul's a Regicide. Seb. Thou might'ft h^e given it a more gentle name .• [morecalmljf''} Thou raeamkl to kill a Tyrant, nota Kin^ : ( 109) Speak didfl: thou not, Jlonzol Dor. Canl.fpeak! Alas, lean not anRver to y4lon%o\ • No, Dorx^Q2iWwoi anfvver to Alonzj) : . yiloHzo was too kind a name for me. Then, when I fought and conqiierM with your Armes^ In that bleft Age Iwa* the man you nam*d •' ,Till rage and pride debased me. into Dora^i; , And loft like Z«a/er, my name above. • Set. Yet, twice this day I ow'd my life to Doravi. D(ft. Ifav'dyou but to kill you ; there's my grief. ' Seb. Nay ,if thou can'fl: be griev'd,thou can'^ft repent,- Thou coud*ft not be a Villain, though thou woud'ft .* Thou own'ft too much, in owning thou haft err'd ; And I too little, who provok'd thy Cri.me. Dor. O flop this headlong Torrent of your gQodnefs : It comes too faftupon a feeble Soul, Half drowned in tears, before > fpare my confufion.: For piety fpare, and fay not, firft, you err'd. For yet I have not dar'd, through guilt and Hiame, \^Fdii$at hii To throw my fcif beneath yourRoyall ^c^t, ftef\ Now fpurn this Rcbell, this proud Renegade : 'Tis }uft you fliould, nor willl more complain. Seb. Indeed thou fhoud'ft not aslc forgivencis firft, \jAking him up. But thou preventft mc ftill,in all that^s noble *: Yet I will raiic thee up Avitlibeiter news : Thy /^/t?/4^/tfV heart was ever thine; * Corapell'd to wed, becaufcfhe was my Ward, Her Soul was abfent when fhe gave her hand .- Nor could my threats, orhispurfuing Courtfbip^ EfFeft the Confummation of hi»Love : So, ftill indulging tears, fhc pines for chee> * A Widdow and a Maid. Dor. Have I been curftng Heaven whileHeav'a bleft me? I fhall run mad with extafyof joy : What, in one moment^ to be reconciled To Heaven, and to my King, and to my Lov^l But pitty is my Friend, andftops me Ihort^ ^ j { no) For my unhappy Rivall : poor Henriqi^ez J SeL Arc thou fo generous too, to Pittyhim? Nay,thenl wasunjuft tolove him better. Embrac* Here let me ever hold thee in my arms t ing htm. And all oui quarrells be but fueh as thefe, Who fhall love beft, and clofefi: (hall embrace: Be what Enrlquez v^^as ; be my Alonzo, ♦ Dor, What, my Alojozo fayd you ? my Alonzo / Let my tears thank you 5 for I cannot fpeak : And if I cou'd, Words were not made to vent fiich thoughts as mine.^^^ Seb. Thoucanft not fpeak, and lean ne're be filcnt. Some Strange revcrfc of Fate muft, fure attend This vaft profufi^on, this extravagance Of Heaven, to blefs me thus< ""TisGold fo pure It cannot bear the Stamp, without allay. Be kind, ye Powers, and take but half away :' With cale the gifts of Fortune I refign ; But, let myLov^c,, and Friend, be ever mine. Exeum ' ^ A C T V. The Scene k a Room of State. Enter Ejorax dnd Antonio. Dor. TOy is on every face, without a Cloud : I As, in the Scene of opening Paradicc, ^ The whole Creation danc'd at rheir new bciag : Pleas'd to be what they were ; pleased with each other. ^ Such Joy have I, both in my felf, and Friends : ^ Atid double Joy, that J have made 'em happy. Antonio^ Pieafurc has been the bus^nefs of ipy life^; And every change of Fortune eafy to mc> Becaufe I ftill waseafy to my felf. The lofs of her I ibv'd would touch me nearell: ; Yf^ Jf I found her, I might love too much 3 ' ^ . And And that's uncafyPlcafurc. Dor. If fhc be fated To be your Wifc^ your fate will find her for you : Prtdeftinaccd ills are never loft. jinton, I bad forgot T'Enquire before, but long to be informM, ^ \ HoiA', poifoo'd andbetray'd, and found befet, You could unwind your fclf from all thefe dangers ; And move fo fpecdily to our relief! ^ ^j D$r. Tkc double poifons, after a fhort Combat? * . a , f Expeird each other in their Civiil War, By natures benefit : aad rows'd my thoughts To Guard that life which now I found Attack'd, I fummon'd all my Officers in haft, On whofe experienced Faith I might rely : All came ; rcfolvM to dye in my defence, » Save that one Villain who betrayed the Gate. Our diligence prevented the furprize We juftly fear'd: {oyMuUjZeydAn^QViVi^M'^ Drawn-up in lattle, to-receive the charge. jint. But how the ii/i?^rJ and Chrijltan flavcs ware joyn'd, You have not yet unfolded. Dor. That remains. We knew their Int'r^eft was the fame with ours : And though I hated more than Death, Sebaftiany I could not lee him dye by Vulgar hands : But prompted by my Angell, or by his. Freed all the Slaves, and plac'dhim next my felf, Becaufe I would not have his Pcrfon known. I need not tell the reft, th** event declares it. ^nt. YourConqueft^camcofcourfQ; their men were raW;? And yours were difcipiin'^d : one doubt remains, Why you induftriouflyconceard the King, Who, known, had added Courage to his Men ? ^ Dor, I would not hazard civiil broils, betwixt His Friends and mine^: which might prevent our Combat • Yet, had he fall'n, I had difmifsM his Trc^ops $ Orj if Vi Mot. I follow'^'d you into the Caftleyard : but there was no- thing but Tumult, and'Corifufion: and I was bodily afraid of being pickM up byfomeofthe Rabble/ confidering Ihad a double charge about me,- my Jewells & my Mayden-head. u^nt. Both of "^cni intended for my Worftiips Ible uie and Property. - . Mor. And what was poor little I among V^m all? ^nt. Not a mouthfull a piece : 'twas too much odds in Con- fcience. Mor. Sofeekingfor Qi^ltavl naturally ran to the old place of of Affignation,the GarJen hQ^fc: where for v^ am of {n(}inc>^ ypudidnot follow aic, J^L W^UforthyCoinfortvI have Iccui 'J tly Father ; and I hope thou haft recurMhiseffe(S$ for, us, Mor. Yes truly I had the prudent forefightto confidcr tha? when we grow old, and we^ry of Solacing one another, we might have, at kaft, wherewithall tomake merry with the World ; and rake up with a worfe pleafure of eating and .drinking, when we were difabled for abetter. v4;?/. Thv fortune will be e'en too good for thee : for thou grtgoing iuto the Country of Serenades, and Gallantries ; whei^etbyftreet will be hauxited every Nighr, wicli thy fooU ifh Lovers, and my Rivals ; who will be fighnig, and fingin^ under thy inexorable windows, lamentable ui::ties,and call thee .Crueil, ScGoddefs, 3c Moon, and Stars, and all the Poetical! names of wicked rhymo / while thou and I, are minding our bcs'nefs, and jogging on^ and laughing a: 'cm'; at leirure- minutSjWhich will be very few,take that by wav of threaining; Mor. I am afraid you are not very vatiant, thatyou hufffb much beforehand; but, they fay, your Churches are tine places for Love-devotion : many a flie-Saint is there w^orOiip'd, J/7t. Temples are thcre5as they are in all otherCountries,good conveniences for dumb entervievvs ; I hear the Proceftants an 't much reformed inthat point neither;fortheirSeQ:aries call theVr « Churches by the naturall name of Meeting-houfes. therefore I warn thee in good time, not more of devotion than needs mufr, good future Spowfe ; andallwaysiu aveilcj forfhof^ -eyes ofthine are damn'd enemies to mortification, Mor, Thebcft fhinglh^ve heard of Chriftendom, is that we women areallowM the privilcdge of having Souls; and I aflTureyou, I fhaUmake bold to beftow mine, upon fome Lo- ver, when ever you begin to go aftray, and, ifl find no Con- venience in'a Church^a private Chamber will ferve the turp, Jnt, When that day comes, I mutl take my revenge ami eurn Gardener again : for I find I ^m much giveo to PUnting. M^r. But take heed, in the mean time, that fome young Mtonio docs not fpringup in your own Family 5 9§falfe^3 bU Father,. though of another mans planting. (114) Reenter'Dc>X2L% mth Sebaftian and Almcyda. Sebaftian men ffenkirtg fe?Dorax, rvhile in the mean tiwe Atilonlo frefents Morayma to Almeyda. Seb. How fares our Roy all Prisoner, MuUy Zeydant Dor. Difpos'd to grant whatever I defire, To gain a Crown, and Freedom: well I know him. Of eafy temper, naturally good, And faithful! to his word. Seb. Yet one thing w^ants, To fill the meafureofmy happinefs rm.fHll in pain for poor Jlvaret^s life. Der, R.elcafe that fear ; the good old man is fafe: I pay'd his ranfome : And have already order'd his Attendance. SsK O bid hiui enter for Hong to fee him. £ntcr A\v?stZ mth d Servant^ who ^efarts when Alvarez// inter'' d, ' [^AlvdreT, falling down and embracing the Kings hmesr^ Now by my SouL and by theft hoary hairs, Fm fo ore-wliclm' d with pleafure, that 1 feel A latter fpring withia my with'ring jimbs^. That Shoots mc out again. SehaJ}iii?7^ raiftnghim^ Thou good old Man ! Thou haft deccivM'me into more, more joys * Who flood brim-full before. Mv. O my dear Child !. 4^1 I love thee fo, I cannot call thee King, Whom I fo oft have dandled in thefe arms ! What, when I gave thee lofl to find thee living ! l_ Tis like a Father, who himfelf had fcap'd A falling houfe, and after anxious fearch, Hears from afar, his only Son within ; And digs through rubbifli, till he drags him out To (HI) To fee the friendly light. Such is my haft fo trembling is my Joy To draw thee forth from underneath thy Fate. , Seb, The Tenipeft is ore-blown ; the Skys are clear, And the Scaj^charm'd into a Calm fo ftill, That not a wrinkle ruffles her fmooth face. Alv. Juft fuch £he fho ws before a rifing florm .• And therefore am I come, with tinjely fpeed, To wari) you into Port. Almeydx. My Soul fore-bodes [-'/^^^ Some dire event involvM in thote dark words ; And juft difciofing, in a birth of fate. y^lv. Is there not yet an Heir of this vaft Empire ^ Who ftill Survives, of Muky^Moluchs branch ? por. Yes fuch an one there is, a Captive here, And Brother to the Dead. y^lv. The Power's above Be prais'd for that ; My prayers for my good Mafter I hope arc heard. Seb, Thou haft a right in Heaven, But why thefe prayers for me? Alv, A door is open yet for your delivVance, Now you my Country-men, and you Almeydxy Now all of us, and you (my all in one ) May yet be happy in that Captives life. Seb. We have him here an honourable Hoftage For terms of peace : what more he can Contribute To make me bleft, I know not. Alv. Vaftly more : Almcj^A may be fettled in the Throne^ And you review your Native Clime with fame : A firm Alliance, and eternall Peace, (The glorious Crown of honourable War,) Are all included in that Princes life : Let this fair .Qiieen be giv*n to MnUy-Zejixn ; And make her love the Sandion of your League. Seb, No more of^that : his life's in my dilpofe ; And Prisoners are not to infift on terms. Orif they were, yet he demands not theft, • ^Iv. You fliouM exaO: ^em.^ yf/m. Better may be made ; Thefe cannot:! abhor the Tyrants race ; , My Parents Murtherers, my Throne's Ufurpers., But, at one blow to cut off all difpute, Knowthis, thou bufy, old. officious Man, . I am a Chrlftiaa; now be .wife no more 5 Or ifthou woud'it be ftill thought wife, befilent, y^lv. O I I perceive you think your Int'reft touch'd 'Tis what before the Battail I obferv'd : - But I muft fpeak, and will.V Sek I prethce peace 3 Perhaps (lie thinks they are too near of bloud* Jlv, I Willi file m.ay not wed to bloud more near. . Seb, Whatill nia?ie her mine? y^lv. Now HeaVn forbid! Seb. With rather Hea\'n may grant. For>if Icou'ddeferve, I have deferv'd her : My toyls, my hazards, and my Subjects liveS;^ ("Provided fheconfent) may claim herlov-e*:. And, that once granted, I appeal to thefe, If better,Icou'dchufea beauteous Bride.. j4/$:. Thefaireft of her Sex.. Mor. The pride of Nature. Dor, He only merits her ; fhe only him. SopayrM,folLiited in their minds and Perfonsy . . That they were fram'd the Tallycs for each othcr^ Ifany Alien love had interpos'd It mufl have been an eyefore to beholders, ^«.y And to themfelves a Curfe. %W^ Ah. And to themfelves The greateft Curfe that can be, were to joyn.- Seb. Did I not love thee, pafl: a change to hatCj That word had been thy ruine ; but no more, I charge thee on thy life^ pervcrfe old man. • Jh. Know,Sir, Iwou'dbe filentifldurft:^..^^. But, if on Shipbord,,:.! (hou'd fee my Friend,, Growr. iU7) Grown frantique in a raging Calenturcj And he, imagining vain flowry fields, WouM headlong plunge himfelf into the dec[v ShouM 1 not hold him from that mad attemnr. Till his fick fancy were by reafon cur'd ? Seb, I pardon thee th'effefts of doting Age ; Vain doubts, and idle cares, and over-caution y The fecond Non-age of a Soul, more wife 5 But now decayed, and funk into the Socketj Peeping by fits and giving feeble light. y^lv. Have you forgot? -- Seb. Thou mean'll my Fathers Will, In bar of Marriage to Almtydd's bed : Thou feeft my faculties are ftill entire, Though thine aremuchimpair'd,! weigh'dthat Will, And found 'twas grounded on our different Faichss But, had he liv^d to fee her happy change. He wou'd have cancell'd that harfhlnterdiO:/ And joynMour hands himlelf. Alv. Still had lie liv'd and fecn this change? . He ftill had been the Same. Sch, I haveadark remembrance of myFather; His reasonings and his Aftions both were juft ; And, granting that, he mufthavechang'd his meafures. ^lv\ Yes, he was juft, and therefore cou'd not chang S^k Tis abafe wrong thou off^er^ft to theDead. Alv. Now HeaVn forbid, ThatlfhouM blaft his pious Memory ••' No, lam tender of his holy Fame: For, dying he bequeathe it to my charge, • Believe I am ; and leek to know no more, But pay a blind obedience to his will. Fortoprefcrve hisFamc Iwou'd be filent. Sth. Craz'd fool, who woud^ft be thought an Oracle Come down from off thy Tripos, and fpeak plain . My Father fhall be jaftifyM , he fhali : *Tis a Son's part to rife in his defence ; • And to confound thy malice^ or thy dotage. Alv. It does not grigve me that you hold me cra2.*d j fent But, to be ck^r'd At my dead MaftiP§ eafl» O there'* the wound ! but lee me firft adjure you, By all you owe that deaj- departed Soul, Ko more to think of Marriage with Almeyia. Seh. Not Hea'vn and Earth combinM, can hinder it« j^h. Then, wltnefs HeaVn and Earth, how loath i aa^ To fay, you muft not, nay you cannot wed. And fince not only a d^ad Fathers fame, But more a Ladies honour mull be touch'd, Which nice as Ermines will not bear a Soil; Let all retire ; that you alone may hear ^What ev'n in whifpers I wou'd tell your ear. {AlUre going #/«/• Aim, Not one of you depart; I charge you flay. And, were my voice a Trumpet loud as Fame, To reach the rou nd of Hea'vn, and Earth, and Sea, All Nations fliouM be Summoned to this place, -g^ So little do I fear that Fellows charge : " * So fhou'd my honour like a rifing Swan, Brufli with her wings, the falling drops away. And proudly plough the waves. Seb, This noble Pride becomes thy Innocence * Andldarctruft my Fathers memory, To ftand the charge of that foul forging tongue. Alv. Itw^illbefoon difcover'd if Iforge ; Have you not heard your Father in his youtbj When newly marry'd, travel'd into spAin^ And made a long abode in Phillips Court ? Seb. Why fo remote a qucftion? which thy felf Can anf\A^er to thy fclf , for thou wert with him, His Fav'rite, as I oft have heard thee boaft : And neareft to his Soul. ^Iv. Too near indeed, forgive nxi Gracious Heaven That ever I fhould boaft 1 was fo near. The Confident of all his young Amours. [ to Almeyda ] And have not you, unhappy beauty, heard, Have you not often heard, your ExiPd Parents Were refugM in thatCourt, and at that time ? Alm^ i'M / ("9 J j^m. 'Tistrue: and often fince, my Mother own'd How kind that Prince was, to efpoufc her caufc ; She Counfeird, nay, Enjoyn'd me on her blcfling To feek the Sanftuary of your Court : Which gave me firft encouragement to come, And, with my Brother, beg Schap^a^s aid. Sebaft, Thou help'ft me well, to juftify my War : 1^^ Alme. *] My dying Father fwore me, then a Boy ; And made me kifs the Crofs upon his Sword, Never to (heath it, till that exil'd Queen ^ Were by^iny Arms reftpr'd. y^lv. And can you finde No miftery,couch'd in this excels of kindnefs ? Were Kings eVe known, in this degenerate Age, So paflionately fond of noble AQs, Where Intereft fhar'd not more than half with honour? Set, Bafc groveling Soul, who know'ft not honours wortfi'; But weigh'ft it out in mercenary Scales 5 The Secret pleafure of a generous Aft, Is the great minds great bribe. y^Iv. Show me that King, and Pie Relieve the Phoenix, But knock at your own breaft, and ask your Soul If thofe fair fatall eyes, edg'd not your Sword, More than your Facers charge, and all your vows? If fb; andfb your filence grantsitis, ^.4 Know King, your Father had, likeyou, aSdul ^ And Love is your Inheritance from him. AlmeyJidys Mother too had eyes, like her, And not lefs charming, and were charm'd no lefs Than your's are now with her, and her's with you* iAlm. Thou ly'ft Impoftor, Perjur'd Fiend thouly'ii. Seh, Wa'ft hot enough to brand my Fathers fanie^ But thou muft load a Ladies memory ? '^ '''- ? O Infamous bafe, beyond repair. And, to what end this ill concerted lye, ♦ Which, palpable and grofs, yet granted true^, It barrs not my Inviolable vows. Ah.. Take heed and double not your Fathers crimes ; To lU^i Aduti^ry, do tio^aJd youf Inceft, Know, fiieisthQprocju^l ofunlavvftjllLovc i And 'tis yoLir Carnall Sill?r you woa'd wed, Scb. Thou (liallt not fay thou wertCondcmnM unhcarcj* Elfc, by my Soul^thi? moment were thy fafl, ^/w, Buc think not Oaths (hall juftify thy charge^ Nor Imprecations on thy curfed head, For who dares !ye to H^^^'cn, thinks Heaven a J^il, Thou had confcfs'd thy felftheConfciousPandar Of that pretended padion ' ASing'e Wirnefi, infamcufly known, Ags^inrt twoPerfons of unqueftion'd fame ; Alv. What IntVoft c^n I have, or \vhat dcligh j To blaze their fliame, or to diviifg'e my own? If proved you hate me, if unproved Condemn ^ Not Racks or Tortures could have forced this fecrcti Bv^t too much care, to fave you from a Crime, Which would have funk you both. For let me fay^ 4lme^oiii% beauty well defcrv^s your love ; Mn%. Out, bafe Impoftor, labhorchy prajfb. D^Y{iy;n It k)oks not ]ik? Impofture ; but a truth. On uttnofi: need reve^rd. S^haft. Did I expert from D^r^^j this return ? Isthisth? love renew'd? Dora:is. Sir, I am filcnt ; * Pray Heav'n my fears prove falfe. ^Sc/?(t0. Away; you 3II combine to make me wretched. jilv. But hear the ftory of that farall Love; Where every Circurrdance ftall prove another ; And truth (bfhinj^, by her own native llght^ That if a Lye were mixt, it rnuft be fcen. Seh/}, No 7 all rnay ftijl bg forg'd, and of a ple.cc No vl can credit norhlng thou can'ft fay ' ' ^ilv/Qnat proof remains ; and that's your Fathers hand ; FIrm*d with his Signet; both fo fully known, T»)at plainer Evidence can hardly be, Unlcfs his Soul wou'd want her HcaVn^i while. And ccm^oa Earth to fwe^r, (iui Sek Produce that Writing* ' l^y^lvar. ^loftzo has it in his Cuftody. to Dcrsx 3 The fame, which when his noblcnels redeemed mcj And in a friendly vifit ownM himfelf> For what he is, I then dcpofited *. » And had his Faith to give it to the King. Dorax giving nfuVd Paper to the King. Untouched, and ScalM as wh«n iatruftcd with mc, Such I reftorc it, with a trembling band, Left ought within difturb your peace of Soul. Sebaft. tidting 0ptn tbt Seals^ Draw n^diY Almiydd : thou art moft concerned. For I am moft in Thee. ^/^/^x^?, mark the Charaders : Thou know'ftmy Fathers hand obfcrve it well; And if th' Impoftors Pen, have made one flip, That (hows it Counterfeit, mark that and fa ve me. Dorax. It looks, indeed, too like my Matters hand : So does the Signet ; more I cannot fay ; But wi(h 'twere not fo like. iSrirf/?. Methinksitowns The black Adult'ry, and Almeydas birth ; But fuch a mifl: of grief comes o*re my eyes, I cannot, or I wou'd not read it plain. Mm, Hea'vn cannot be more true, than this isfalfe. sehafti O Coud'ft thou prove it, with the fame affurance ! Speakj haft thou ever feen my Fathers hand? Jim. No ; but my Mothers honour has been read By me, and by the world, in all her Ads ; In Charafters more plain, and legible Then this dabb Evidence, this blotted lycl Oh tliat I werea map, ^smy Soul's one, To prove thee, Tray tor, an Affaflinatc Of her fair ^ame ; thus vpuM J tes(r thee; thus— r-; ^(Turing And fcatter, o're the iicld,thy Coward limbs, thefApr) l^ike thi5 foul offspring of.thy forging brain. ■ {ScAtt'rirjgtht Paper) Jh. Jufl: fo, flialc thou be torn from ali thy hopes. '! ^ For know proud Woman, know inthy defpighr, The moft Authentiqtie proof is, Aill behind. Thou wcar'ft it on thy finger : 'tis that Ring, Which maicHM with that on his, fliall clear the doubt, 'Tis no dumb forgery: for t'^ at ilia 11 (peak; And found a rattling peal to eithers'Cbnfcience ; 4^^^. This Ring indeed, my Farlier, with a cold And fhaking hand, juft in the pangs of Death, Put on my finger^ with a parting figh, And wou'd have fpoke ; but faltcrM in his fpcech^ Wichundiftinguifh*d founds. Jlv, I know it well : For I was prefeat.* Now> ^Imeyix^ (peak: And, truly tell us, how you come by yours? Jim. My Mother, when I parted from her fight; Togo to PortugAll bequeathe it tonie, Prefaging flie fhou'^d never fee me more : She puird it from her finger, fhed fonic tfears, Kifs'd it, and told me 'twas a pledge of Love ; And hid a Miflery of great Importance Relating to my Fortunes. Ah. Mark mc now. While I dilclofc that fatall Miftery,,,, ,,,, ^ -. Yhoferino;s, when vou were born* "and thought anothcrSj Tour Parents, glov^lBg yet in nntuUlqvc^^, -^.,i -;c^,,,;> Bid me bejjxak : a Curious Artift. wrought \m ; \.f ' With joynis fb clofe, as notto^bc .perceivM y . .,^ f Yet are they both each oihcr;5^9untef part. Her part had J/^.^;? in(erib''d'>, aiid Tu$ had/^tj'^^; ^i-itj^^^^H )You know thofe names are theirs': ) and in "the raid% ( A heart divided in two halves was plac'd. Now ifthe rivets of thofe Rings, inclos'd, ■a fit not each oth^r, I have forgtd this lya / gut if they joya, you mufl: for ever part, {^fhh. fulling off his Seh, Now life, or death, Jlwg. Aim. ddenhe y^/^. And either thine, or ours. ' fame^attdgiv^sitio y^lm» Tm loft for ever.—' --^(/m^t?/;/) AlVo who urffcrnes (^The fVemen and }AoT2iY^^i ^^K^ both the Rings &fits hsr uf and carry her off. ) one half to the ot her. 1 \ [^ Seb. herejl^ndi (imix^d without motion^ his eyesfixt i^w^rd.%^ Seh. Look to the Qyeen my Wife ; For I am paft All Pow*r of Aid, to her or to my felf. Jlv. His Wife, faid he, his Wife ! Ofatall found ! For^ had I knovvn it, this unwelcome 'news Had never reachM their ears. So the/ had ftill bsen bleft in Ignorance, And I alone unhappy. l>or. I knew it, but too late: anddurft notfpeak, [^ Seb, Parting I will not live : no not a moment mora ; out ofhti amme- I will not add one moment more to Inceft, mmt, rie cut it oflF, and end a wretched being. For* fhouid I live, my SouPs fo little mine, And fo much hers, that J fhouid ftill enjoy* Ye Cruel! Powers Take me as you have made me, mifcrable ; You cannot make me guilty; 'twas my fate ,, .,..., . Aad f QU made that, not I. \J)rms hi^ Stpofd, Antonio 4nA Alv.ky hid on him^ mi Dora>i wrtfis tht Uword out of hk h^nd. ^n- For Heavens fake hold, and recollea your mind', Alv^re$^' Corifider whom you punifb, and for whut ; Your f^lf ? un^uftiy : You have chargM the fault? 1 ■ -I'r On Heav'n that bcft may bear it. Though Inceft is indeed a deadly CrifflCf You are not guihy, fincc, unknown *twas done, And, known, had been abhorred. S(fb, By Heaven y're Tray tours, all, that hold my hands, IfdeathbebutcelTationof our thought, Then hi me C\)!^ for I would think ho more, rieboaft my Innocence above; And let'em fee a Soul they CvOu'd not fully: I Ihall be there before my Fathers Ghoft h That yet muftlanguiih long, in froft sand fires, For making me unhappy by his Crime : ^firugoling Stand off and let me take my frll of death ; Agjiin,'] For I can hold my breath in your defpight, And f\Aell my heaving Soul out, when I pleaic. ^Iv, Heav'n comfort you! Seb. What art thou given comfort! Wou'dfl: thou give comfort, who haft giv^l defpair ? Thou fieft Jlonzo filcnt ; he*s a man. He knows, that men abandonM of iheir hopes Shou'd ask no leave, nor ftay for fueing out A tedious Writ of eafe, from lingrmg Heaven, But help themlelves, as timely as they cou*d, And teach the fates their duty. CDorax /t?Alv. Let him go: andKnto,'^ He is our Kfng ; and he fhall be obey'd : ^Iv. What to deftroy himftlf, O Parricide / Dor, Be not Injurious in your foolifh zeal, But leave him free , or by my (word I fwear, To hew that Arm away, that flops the paflage To his Eternal reft. r AntoJett'wg Let him be Guilty of his own death if he ^0 his hold.'] pleafes : for Fie not be guilty of mine ; by holdiog him. ^-ilvsrezy to Dorax. Infernal Fiend, ^•^ Is thisaSubjedspait? ' Vor: M. '•***ftH"' ( 115) Dor. 'Tis a Friends Office. He has con vinc'd me that he ought to dye. And, rather than he fhould not, here's my fvvord To help him on his Journey. Sel?. Mi^ laft, my only Friend, how kind art thou And how Inhuman thcfe ! Dor. To make the trifle death, a thing of moment ! Sib. And not to weigh th' Important caule I had, To rid myfelfoflife ? Dor. True : for a Crime. So horrid in the face of Men and Angells, As wilful! Inceft is/ Sel^. Not wilful! neither. Dor. Yes, ifyouliv'^d and with repeated AQs, Refrefh'd your Sin, and loaded crimes with crimes, To fwell your fcorcs of Guilt. J>^. True; iflliv^d. Dor. Ifaid fo, ifyou !iv'*d. Sf^. For h I therto' was fatall ignorance ; And fto intended crime. Dory That you heft know. But the Malicious Wor!d will judge the worft. Ah. O what a Sophiftejrhas-Hell procured, To argue for Damnation ! Dor. Peace, old Dotard. Mankind ihat always judge of Kings with malice, Will think he knew this Inceft, and purfu'd it. His only way to reftify miftakcs. And to redeem her honour, is to dye. Sib. Thou haft it right, my dear, my beft Alonzo ! And that, btit petty reparation too h Bu t ai 1 1 have to give, Ihr. Your pardon, Sir; You may do more, and ought. ^ / n u ^ai. What, more than death ? (Death. D(?r. Death? Why that's Childrcns fport: a Stage-Play, We Ad it every Night we go to bed. ^^^^^ ». •'\ iii4) IpfmU tQ a Maa in miff ry is fle^p, Wou'd you, who perpetrated fych a Crime^./... . , As frightea*d nature, made the Saints above' - '^' ^ Shake Heavens Eternal pavement with itheir tremblin^^ To view that aft, wouM.you but barely dye i? *^ But ftretcb your limbs, and turn on t'other fidc^ To lengthen out a black voluptuous (lumber, And dream you had yourSifter in your arms, Seh, To expiate this, can I do more then dye ? Poy: Oyes: you muftdomore ; you muft be dama*d ! You muft be damn'd to all Eternity, And, fure, felf-Murder isthere^di^ft w^aj, Seb. How, damnM? iJor. Why is that News i ' . Mva.f. O5 horrourl horrour 5 O^;'. What, thouaStatefmaq, And ma^e a bus'nefs of D|fnnation ^ . fa fuch a World as this, wny 'tis a trXdev The Scrivener, Ufurer, Lawyer, Shop keeper^ Aiid Soldier, gannot live, but by damnation. The Polifitian does it by advance \ ^ Aft4 gives all gone before-hand. Seh, 0 thou haftgiv'n me fuch aglimftof Heii) go pufh'cj m.e forward, ev^n to the brink? Of ^hgtirremeab]^ burning Gulph, Th^HooIcing ir^ th* ^j^// ^ i dare nor leap. And now \ fee wb^t good thou meanft my-SouJi;;; And %\im\ thy pious fraud / Thou h^ft indes^d^ • App§ar'd a P^viil, but didft an Angeils worH. Doff ^Tw^s rh^l^ft Remedy;, to giA^eyouJeifure, ^or, if you cQU'd but thiiikj l kn^wyou fefi^. ^eh, I thank ch?^s my /^hnm ? I willjity^ ;- Bur never more cQf^r^w^^// return r , • ■ ,n FCK^ Xq^q back and r^lgitf thj^t were to H^ov/ ' TrmtppharKtIngeft,apd pollute thf Throne. ,,4V^r 0, palliate pQf my wound ; 3ff-v .. . When you haveargu'd all yoj^ can, 'tis Inccft : No, 'tis refolv d, I charge you plead no mote ; I cannot live without Almeida's fight, . Nor can I fee y^lmeyda but I fin. Hea\nhas infpir'd me with a Sacred thought, To live alone to HeaVn: and dye to her. Dorax. Mean you to turn an Anchoret? Sel^. Whatelfe? The world was once top narrowior my mind^ But one poor little nooK will ferve me now ; ^To hide me from the reft of humane kinde. Affrique has defarts wide enough to hold Millions of MonfterSj and Iam,fure, thegrcateft. Jlv. You may repent, and wifli your Crown too late,.. vS>^. O never, never : I am paft a Boy, ASccpter*s but a play thing, and a Globe A bigger bounding Stone. He who can Ieav,e Almeyd*^ may renounce the reft with eafe. Z>^r4jc. O Truly great/ A Soul fixM high, and capable of HeaVn. Old asheis yourUnc^e Cardinall, _ . ,.^f. Is not fb far enamour'd of a Cloyfter, . jsu to't r.in . >^ ^v i^ But he will thank you, for the Crown yoii leave hini, .;* Seby To pleafe him m«re, let him believe me dead ^ <- That he may never dreaiti I may return. AUnz^jl^m now nb more thy-King, ,, ^. .^- prfa ^L But ftill thy Friend,^ and by thfet holy Name, / iTM i^a Mt Adjure thee, to perform ' my laft requcft. 7 x\ .is^'SfK Make our Conditions With yon Captive King,,:&;; aW Secure me but rny Sditary Cell y ... - x. ^n u >/ r ? jv ... -■■ ^ Melts down with e^fy warnith j runs in the mouldy And needs nD'fe'ri;iief\ftirge.'^" r ^'voi -^ ^-/'^:,:: j\:um:.zio ': '''' ^'' ' "'•- r n.?i.crla^? iDff joiu I^xit Dorax, . ^i w Re-enter * (128) ^ Rc'CMUr Almcyda, led by Wox^ymdijAnifoBowJL \ by Ur Atten^Af^ts^ \ 6**/dcojpe a thwart our prayers! yflm. It \vouM do well to curb it : if we coii'd. Seh. We cannot look upon each others face. But, when we read our love, wcTcad our guilt. , And yet methinks I caxl/iot chufe liut k)vc; \ T^J!!^ rY"'^!^': -e^/z2?, I wou'dhaveask'dyou, ifldurftfbrffiarhc, ^^^^ ^ If ftiU you lov'd? you gave it Air before me. « , ' ,_ Ah why were wc not horn both of a Sex ; For then wc might have lov'd, without a Crime / ^r V ' Why w^a^inbt Tyour Brother ? though that with ^^^^ ^"^^ luvolv'd our Parents guilt, we had not parted; We We ha^becn Friends, and Friend fhip is not Tncefl^^, Seh. Alas, I know not by what name to call thee / ^ Sifter and Wife are the two deareft Names ^ And I wouM call thee both s and both are Sin, UnThappy we ! that ftill we muft confound *rhe dcarcft Names, into a common Oiirie. J/^. To love, and be beloved, and yet be WTetched I Seb, To.have but one poor night of all our lives ^ It was indeed a glorious ; guilty night ; So happy, that, forgive me HeaVn, I wifti With all its guilt, it were to come again. Why did we know fo loon, or why at all, iThat Sin couM be concealM in fuch a blifle ? Mm. Men have a larger privilcdge of words, ElfelibouMfpeak: but we muft part, Sebajlian^ That's all the name that I have left to call thee. I muft not call thee by the name I wou'd ; But when \£2Ly SebAJiian^ dear Sehajiianj I kifs th€ name I fpeak. Seb. We muft make haft, or we fhall never part- I wouM fay foraething that^s as dear as this > Nay, wou'd do more than fay : one moment longer, And I (houM break through Laws Divine, and Humane And think em Cobwebs, fpred for little man Which all the bulky herd of nature breaks, The vigorous young world, was ignorant Of thefe reftriftions, 'tis decrepit now ; Not more devout, bu % more decayed , and cold , All this is impiouB ; therefore we muft part % For, gating thus, I kindle at thy fight, And, once burnt down to tinder, light again Much fooner then before. ■ ^^ Ranter Dorax, Aim. Here comes the fad denouncer of my fat^ ^^ STo toul the mour nfull knell of Seperation : '^ ^^ 5 While I, as on my Death-bed, hear the found, That warns me hence for ever. j^Sebaftian to Now be brief, ^ Dorax. And I will try to liften. And fhare the minute that remains, betwixt The carelowemySubjcdtsand my Love. Dorax, Your late hasgratify'd you all llie pan ; Gives cafy mifcry , and makes Exile pleafing. I truftcd Miilej Zejlxn, as a friend, • But fworehim firft to Secrefy t he wept Your fortune, and with tears, not fqucez'd by Art> But fihedfrom nature, hke a kindly ihower : In fliort, heproifcr'd more than I demanded; A fafe retreat, a gentle Solitude, UnvexM with noife, and undifturb'd with fears ^ lehofc you one. — -- Aim. O do not tell mc where : i.. Forif Iknew the place of his abode, Ifhou'd be tempted to purfue his flcps. And then we both were loft. Sek EVn paft redemption. For, if I knew thou wert on that defign, (As I muft know,, becaufe our Souls are one,) IfbouMnot wander but by furelnftintt, ShouM meet thee juft half-way, in pilgrimage And clofe for ever : for I know my love More ftrong than thine, and I more frail than thou. Aim. Tellmc not that: fori muft boaft my Crime, And cannot bear that thou fhoud'ft better love. Dorax, I may inform you both : for you muft go, Where Seas, and w^inds, and Defarts will divide you. Under the ledge of Atlas^ lyes a Cave, ^ Cut in the living Rock, by Natures hands.- The Venerable Seat of holy Hermites. Who there, lecurc in feparated Cdls, Sacred ev'n to the Moors, enjoy Devotion : And from the purling Streams and favage fruits^ ,. ffave wholcfome bev'rage, aod unbioudy flails, v Sih, ^Tispcnnancetoo Voluptuous, for my Crime. Dor, Youi Subjedsjconfcious of your life are few; But all dcfirous to partake your Exile : ^nd %o do o0ice to your Sacred Perfbn, The reft who think you dead^ fhall be difmifsVy Under fafe Convoy till they re^ch ycjur Fleet, » 41^. But how am wretched I to be difpos^d ? ^ h i^ain Enquiry, fince I leave my Lord : For all the world befide is Banifhmcnt ! Dor. I have a Sifter, AbbelTc in Tercer^^s^ Who }pft her Lover on her Bridall day. ^Im. There, fate provided me a fellow-Turtle j Tq mingle fighs with fighs, and tears with tears. Qeir. Laft.forniy ftlS if I have well fuHfiird My fad Ciomraiflion , let me beg the boon^ To fhare the (brrows of your laft recefs i And mourn th^ Common lolTes of our loves, j^lv. And what becomes of mc ? muft I be lefts (As Age and time had worn me oyt of ufe f ) Thefe Sinews are not yetfQ mueh unftrung, To fail me when my Mafter lhou*d be kxv^A: Arid when they arc, ihen wiU I ft^^l to death 1 Silents and unobferv'd * to fave hi^ te^Fi, Seh, iVe h^ard you bo^h /^/t/^^??i& have thy wifi^i, Puf thiije 4/^^;$e?j thfn^j is too unjiift. I charge thm with my l^ft Commands^ return^ And blefs thy FhUnt^ with thy vows,- Af^ionu^ be thou happy too. in thine, \^%% lei m§ fwear y ou jill tp ^iierqfy^^ And faponcoal my ft^me conoeai m\^ liffe. ^Qf. 4^$^ Mor, Wi fw^ar %q ke§p It ftcret, 4im. Now I WQu'd fpegic thi lift fare well ^ I annot\ It WQU^d be ftill far§w§lt, a thoufgnd times .* And, multiply'd in Egoho^^i ftU! famw^lL I will m% rpiftb I but iblnk a Aaafarid thoufand ; . A nd JiOhoa ^^^Pj W ^ft <^^M^*^« » . » So let us pare in the dumb pomp of grieh My heart's too great ; or I wouM dye this moment: But Death 1 thank him , in an hour, has made A mighty journey, and I haft to meet him- {Shefldggcrs a fid her Women hold her up) Seb' Help to fupport this feeble, drooping flower f 'This tender Svveec, fo fliaken by the ftorm. For thefe fond arms murt, thus be ftrerch'd in vain, And never, never muft embrace her miore- Tispaft : my Souls goes in thatword; farewelL h\\'2LXQzgoes xvhh Sebaftian to one end of the Stage* Women with Aime} da to the other, Dorax, coming up' to Antonio and Moray m,a, who Jland'on the Middle of t he Stage, Dor Haft to attend Almeyda : for your fake Your Father is forgiven : but to yintonio Heforfeitshalf his Wealth: be happy both: And let Sehafiiamnd Almeyda^ s Fate, This dreadfull Sentence to the World relate, That unrepented Grimes of Parents dead, Are juftly punifla'd on their Childrens head* F I N I S^ PROLOGUJtJ PROLO Sent to the Anihour hy an unknown hand^ andprot?os'd to be [poke ?$ By Mrs. Men ford dreji like an Officer > J. B Right Beauties who m awfnll Circle fit^ Andy Oft grave Synod of the dreadfull Pit^ And yon the Vpfer-tire of fof-gnn wit» Fray cafe tne of my wonder if yon may Is all this Crowd hardy to fee thu flayy Or is'^t the Poets Exccntion day ? His breath is in your hands Iwillfrefume Bnt I advifey.Hto deferr his doom : Till yon have got a better in his room. And don\ fnalicionfly combine together j As if in ffight and If hen yon were come hither^ For he has kept the Pen tho^ loft the feather. And on my Hononr Ladies I avow^ This Play was writ in Charity to yon^ Forfnch a dearth of Wit whoever knew ? Snire Yts a Judgment on this Sinfall Natiof7 For the abnfe of fo great Diffenfation : And therefore I refohPd to change Focation* For want of Petty-coat Vve put on bnffj To try what may begot by lying rongh: H9W think yon Sirs^ is it not well enongh t Of Bully Cntich I aTronf won^dUad'^ Bnt one reply^d^ thank yon therms mfnch needy i at Croom'Fomrs Sir can fafer bleeds jimther who the name of danger loaths^ Vow'd he wonld go^ and fwore me Forty Oath] Bnt that his Horfes were in body'cloaths*^ Tq P^/> jp^y F^mtife^ if the P^tylu-ivicnt }^0uld IfHt rCcMi Clitrci from Bani^-^m^n' . ^Fourih {And I havi done ) mad? this cxaijfi pde ftrarv rny ^word in Ireland Str to chufe : ff^d pQt fbcir Wor;i:n gouty Ug^s ^nd mn r-ojl'^'i^^" Jf^f//, / inay tn^rch thmght I ftnd'figh 4rtd irndge^ fiiip qftlitf^ blades ths DcvtU^ rn^nwlll Mge^ %ey there midd fight i'rt jttfl: as here thsyjnd^s, ffere ^hey will fay for leave to find a faulty ^lit ^hsn phcjr HonoHT fdb theycarCt ht hougkt^ fionqHT in darigerJ;;iQHd ^nd 'pounds u fought. ^(5# firtHf whether fled, pr where 's thy dwellings }Vj^ fan reveal, at leaf} *tis fafi^ my tellings ytikfthmiart £f?ffc^r.lr/pr Iniskdling " Qn Carrm tus thofe SfMs denonn^^ their ragfi ftf boot pf^ifp ^r^d Letnfier freefe Vftgagi^ ^at (poHldyoK do infuch an Bqmjage ? fhc Siege of Derry does you- CaUants threaten ' ffqntit of Errdntfljame ef beirtgjfeaten^ .^s fear t^f mnting rneat $r bmg ^^H^x JVere ]Vit like homnr to he mn by fightwg ffs^ifptv jnfr Jfidges wmH there be pfwrm^^ \ fhpftyo^'m^ldkaHjg this l^ll^nom bofhhmtp foHfi TMefip lye h^w to exfr^f y^^^ fp^^^-i T •4«^*4 •« V .^ . :4»^^«. 0" PILOG T O Don Sebaftiae^ King of PortiigalL Spken betwixt Antonio .^//.^i Moray ma. Mor. '^ Quuk'd at heart for fear the Royal FafJjion j^Shoudhave feduc'dVs trpo to Separatioai To be drarpn in^againflonr own defire^ Poor I to be a Nun^ poorTou a Frjar. . Ant. / trembled xphen the Old Mans hand fpas in^ He would have pov'dwe xpere too near of kin: Vifcovering old Intrigues of Love^ like t^ other ^ Betwixt my Father and thy JinfuU Alotl^r; To make Vs Sifier Turk and Chriflian Brother . | Mor. Excufe me there ; that Leagneflooud havqbeen rather Betrpixtyour Mother and my Mu^d-Fathery ^Tis for my own and my Relations Credit Tour Friends jhoudbear the Bajiard^ mine Jhoud get it. Ant. Suppofe us two Almeydz and Sebaftian With Incefiprov'd upon us : • Mor. Without qnejiion Their Confcience was too queazy ofdigefiion. Ant. Thou woud'fi have kept theCouncell of thy Brother And Jinn d till we repented of each other. Mor. BeafiasyoH are on Natures Laws to iratftplei 'Trpere jitter that we followed their Example 'Jls^^QodforustQ part rphile xve Friends, 2^h fave a Mar'fs remorfes a^'^^^'^-^ons E'm leave mc mw before We try ( lujions. Ant. 7o copy their Example f.rfi —tke cta^airf Of one good hour like theirs before our parting j M ■m^ ^ 1 "^ r- ^, v-^' -•V • • ^ * ». ■A r,' I * ^0. ■ Hi # I m. # ti n m^mmm^-'mm Licensed^ Apil tht nth, 1^87. ■■MiHMMlB y THE N AND THE P A N T H E O In Three Parts. -i-L • 'Afitiquam exquirite matrem. ^^. — -S Elver a J inceffu^-patuit Dea. The Second Edition, LONDON, Printed for Jacob Ton/on^ at the Judges Head in Chancery Lane near Fketfireet^ ^^Sy. i ■**» 1 i V fi v> T O TH E READE V \ >» . T//£ Nation is in too high a Ferment -> for me to expeil either fair Warmer even fo much as fair Quarter from a Reader of the oppojite Party. All Men are engagd either on this fide or that: and t ho Confidence is the common WoYd^which is given ly hoth^ yet if a Writer faE among Enemies^ and cannot give the Marks envy not Liherty. of Confidence to Diffienters .\^as hdng weUfatisfie/l that^ according to their own Principles^ theym^ht not to perfiecute them, let thefiey ly reafion of their fewnefs , / could not diftinguifh frorn the Numbers of the refl with whom they are Embodied ifncne common Name : On the other (ide there are many of our Se£ls , and more ir^deed then I could reafion ally lave hopd , who have withdrawn fhemfiejies firqm ^the Communion of the Panther; and emhracd this Gracious Indulgence of 'Fits Majefly in point of Toleration, But neither to the one nor the of her of thefie is this Satyr any way intended : 'tis aim' d only at the refira- ilory and difiohedient on either fide. For thofie who are come over to ^4 he Royal Party 'are confiequently fioppos d to he out pfiGunJhot, O^u^ Phyfit- 'Xians haveohfier^'/lj that in Procefis ofTipte^ fiome Difieafies h^ve- abated of To the Reader. of their Virulence , ^and have in a manner worn out their Malignity^ fo as to le no longer Mortal : and ivhj may not I fi^ppofe the fame concern* ini^fome of thofc who have formerly he n Enemies to Kingly Government^ As well as Cathclick Religion ? I hope thty have new another Notion of loth^ as having four d^ hy Comj or table Experience^ that the Dc^rine ofPerfecHtion is f^r from leing an Articie of our Faith. *//> not for any Private Ma» to Cenfure the Proceedings of a Fo-- reign Prince : iu% without fufpicion of Flattery^ I may prat fe our own, who has taken contrary Meajifres^ and thofe more fait able to the Spirit of Cl rifiianiiy. Some of the Diffenters in their Ad^reffes te His Ma* jeHy have [aid That he has reftor'd God to his Empire over Con- fcience : IConfefs I dare not Jl retch the Figure to fo great a loldnefs : but I may fajely fay^ that Conjcence is the Royalty and Prerogative cf evry Private man. He is alfolute in his own Ereafi ^ and ac^ countable to no Earthly Power ^ for that which pajffes only betnixt God find Him. Thofe who are driven into the Fold are y generally f peaking^ rather made Hypocrites then Converts.. This Indulgence being granted to all the Selis^ it ought in rtafon to le expetled^ that they fhould both receive zt ^ andxreceive it thank- fully. For at this time of day to refufe ths Benefit , and adhere to thofe whom they have efleem'd their Perfecutors^ what is it elfe^ lutpui- lickly to own that they fufferd not before for Confcience fake \ hut only out of Pride and Obflinacy to fepar ate from a Church for thofe Imp o fit i- ons^ whkh they now judge may be lawfully chefd> AJter they have fo long contended for their Claffical Ordination^ Qnot tofpeak of Rites and Ceremonies 3 ^iH they at length fubmit to an Ep if copal > if thy can go fo far out of Ccmplaifance to their old Enemies^ methi^ks a lit* tie reafon fhould perjwade V/» ta take another Jlep , and fee whether that wofid I ad'em. '^ .V \W\W-. :. > Of the receiving this Toleration thankfully:^ T fha'Tfay no more^fhan thaf they cu^ht^ and I doubt not they will confider from what hands they receivd it. ^Tis not from a Cyrus, a Heathen Prince^ and a Foreigner^ hut from a Chri[ijan King^ their Native Sovereign: who epcpxcis a. Return in S^tCit fro^ them ; that the Kindnefs which ^He has Graci^ sufly flown them , may be retaliated on thofe of hisownperjwafdn. As To the Reader. As for the Poem in general^ I mil only thus far fat hjie the Reader « That it was neither imfvs den me^ nor fo much as the Suhje^ g ven me hf avy man. It was written during the laji Winter and the keij. ning of this Sfri^jg; though with, lo.vg interr'-ptions of ill healthy and ether hin- drances. Alout a Fortnight before I h^d fnijFd it^ His Majejiies Declaration for Liberty of Confcience came abroad : which^if I h dfofoon expeiied^^I triighi'have fparj my fe If the labour of writing many things which are contain d in the third part of ft. But I was alwayes injome hopCy that the Church ^/England might have been perfwaded to huve taken off the Penal Lawes and the Teft, which was one Dejign of the Poem, when I propo/d to my felf the writing of it, *Tis evident that fome part of it was only occafiond , and not firjl in- tended. I mean that defence of my felf to which every hopejt man rs ioundy when he is injur ioufly attacqud in Print : and I refer my felf to the judgment of thofe who have read the Anfwer to the Defence of the late Kings Papers, and that of the Dutchefs, (Jn which laft J was dhtcern- ed^ how charitably I have been reprejented there, I am now informed both of the Author andSupervifers of his Pamphlet : and wi /I reply whenf I think he can affront me : for I am of SoQX2Lt€ s Opinion that all Creatures cannot. In the mean time let him confider^ whether he defervd not a mere Jevere reprehenjion then I gave him formerly ; for ujing fo little refpeti to the Memory of thofe whom he pretended to anfwer : and^ at his leifure look out for fame Original Treat ife $f Humility ^written by any Protefiant in Engli/hj (Ji believe Imayfay in any other Tongue \) for the magnified Piece e?/Duncomb on that Subje^^which either he muji mean^or none^ and with which another of his Fellows has upbraid d me^ivas Tranjlatedfrom the Spanifh Fatl was the Principal Debate betwixt us. In the mean t'^me he would difpHte the Motives of her Change : how prep oflroufly let all rr. en judge ^ wbenhe feem*d to deny the ^ubjed of the Controverjy ^ tie C'ange it felf. And becaufe I would not take up this ridiculous Chdlerge^ he tells the World Ica^'Hot argue : but he may as well infer that a Catholick can n(h To the Reader. not fafl^ lecaufe he ivi/I not take up the Cudgels agaittjl Mrs. James, to confute the Proteftant Religion. I have hut one word more to fay concerning the Poem as fuch , and al^ fir ailing from the Matters either Religious or Civil which are handled in it. 7he dtOi Part, conjiftingmojl Jn general Characters and Narra- tion^ I have endeavour d to raife ^ and ^ve it the Majeflick Turn of Heroick Poefie. 77?^ fecond, leinj^Matt^ of Difpute^ and chiefly con- ^ c.rning Church Authority ^ I tvas olligd to make as plain and perfpicuous as poliilly I coud : yet not wholly ^egle fling the Numbers , though I had not frequent occafions for the Magnificence ofFerfe. The third, which has more of the Nature of Domeflick Converfation^ is^or ought to he more free and familiar than the two former. There ^re in it tuo Epifodes, or Fables, vjhichare interwoven with the main Defign ; fo that they are properly parts of it , though they are alfo dijlinil Stories of themfelves. In loth ofthefe I h^ve made ufe of the Common Places of Satyr, whether true or falfcy which are urgd ly the Memlers of the one Church againfl the other. At which I hope no Rea- der of either Party will he fcandalizd; hecaufe they are not of my In" vent ion : hut as old to my knowledge y as the Times 3f;/^ Chaw- cer on the one fide ^ , a^d ^^s thofe of the Reformation on t):e, other. it ^.^ THE (I ) THE AND THE - - ; * PANTHER. A Milk white HiW,immortal and unchang'd, Fed on the lawns, and in the foreft rang'd j Without unfpotced, innocent within, She fear'd no danger, for fliejcnew no (in. Yet had (lie oft been chas'd with horns and hounds, I l^nd Scythian (hafts ; and many winged wounds ■% Xi ^.y m B Aim'd • 0t^ 2 The Hind apd the T anther, Aim'd at Her heart ; was often forc'd to fly , And doom'd to death, though fated not to dy. Not fo her young ; for their unequal line WasHcroe's make^-half humane, half divine. Their earthly mold; obnoxious was lo fate , . f^ ' Th' immortal part aflum'd immortal ftate. Of thefe aflaughteredarmy lay in blond, Extended o'er the Caledonian wobd, - ,T'heir native walk 5 whofe vocal bloud arofe. And cry'd for pardon on their perjurd foes ; Their fate was fruitful , and the fanguin feed Endu'd with fouls* encreas'd ,the facred bi:eed* Sq Capiive Ifrad multiply'd in chains, ; *■' ';^'^' i i..7o1 'jbni l::. 2n?/:,J ^4: rjo l^^ .. J \ A numerous Exile ; and enjoy d her pains. ■ •With grier and gladnels mixt, their mother view d Her martyr'5 offspring, and their race renewed ; Their cwps toperiOi^liuu&ir'ki^ai^Iaft,''' -^^'''"^'^ So much tlie deathlcfs plant the dying fruit furpaTsU W .■.. JU .^^ ne Mind and the T anther. % Panting and penfive nowfherang'd alone, j^nd wander'd in the kingdoms;^ once Her own. . * - ' • The coinmon Hunt, though from. their rage reftrain'd By fov'reign pow'r, her company difdain'd : Grin'd as They pafs'd, and with a glaring eye . Gave gloomy figns of fecret enmity. 'Tis true, fhe bounded by, and trip'd fo hght They had not time to take a fteady fight. For truth has fuch a face and fuch a meen As to be lov'd needs only to be ^^tn. c\ The bloudy ^ur an Independent beafl, UnlickM to form, ia groans he^r .hate exprefs'd. Among the timorous kind the Ouakin^ F^are ProfeiVd neutrality., but Would not f.vearr Next her' the S^/o^/z y^p^, 'ks^Arheifts ufe^ Mimick'd all Se^ls, and had his own tpxhufe': S'tili when the Lyon loo^M, his knees he bent, And pay'd at Chuixh a Couftier's Complement. B « Tiis I ^ The Hind and the T anther. The briftrd liaptifl Soar^ impure as He, (But whitn'd with the foam of (anftity) With fat pollutions fill'd the facrcd place, And mountains leveU'd in his furious race, m ^ { So firfl rebellion founded was in grace. \ But fincc the mighty ravage which he made In GoTfWi For ^({sy had his guilt bctrayd, With broken tusks, and with a borrowed name He fliuo'd the vengeance, and conceaPd the fhame 3, So lurk'd in Seds unfeen. With greater guile Falle Reynard fed on conlecrated (poil i . The gracelefs beaft by Athanafius firil ^ Was chasM from Hice ; then by Socims nursed His impious race their blafphemy renewed, And natures King through natures opticks viewed. Reversed they view'd him leffeu'd to their eye, ■■■» Nor in an Infant could a God defery r New fwarming SeiSts to this obliquely tend, Hence they began, and here they all will end, ♦ ^ What p The Hind and the Tanthen What weight of antient witnefs can prevail If private reafon hold the publick feale ? But, gratious God, how well ooft thou provide For erring judgmeDts an unerring Guide ? Thy throne is darknels in tK' abyls of light, A blaz:e of glory that forbids the fight ;, .> O teach me to believe Thee thus concealM, %. And (earch no farther than thy felf reveal'd > But her alone for my Direi^tour take ^ Whom thou haft prcwuis'd never to forfake ! My thoughtlefs youth was wing'd with vain defires, My manhood, long mifled by wandring fire5, Followed falfe lights j and when their glimps was gone^, My pride ftruck out new fparkles of her own* ^ Such was I, fuch by nature ftill I an^ Be thine the glory , andbeniinethefiiame. Good life be now my task : my doubts are done^^ (What more could fright my faith, ihan Three in One ? )* Can .i "r.i-. <5 The Hind and the Tanth^r. . Can I believe eternal God coiiW lye DifguisVi in mortal mold and infancy ? That the great maker of the wdrld could dye .^ And after that, triifbil^y^iltiperfecifenfe ;#!. Which calls in queftion his oninipotence ? Can I my reafon to itiy faith' compell. And liiallmyfight^and'touch, antftaft'e rebell ? Superiour faculties are fet afide, Shall their fubfervient organs be fny guide ? Then let the maon ufufp%*e Fule of ^d'iy, -^ And winking takers fh6\^ th^ fun his way 5 For what my.fon&j^xari.the'mferves. p^rcdve I need no revelation tQ believe. Can they who fay the Hpft'Oiould be defcry'd By fenfe, • define a body-aloitfy'd ? , , ,:.. .:i - Impaflible, and.pf;ne^i;atjng,par]:sj; Let them declare bv-^wiiatrn:j3v;.fterious arts -,.. Of bolts and barr^jppervious to the light , ^ ^ A:v' IV. . . before his train conF;.Tb'd in open fight. ) -^; " For ^t l^i V ? The Hini:4tyijhi ^mthr, . . , 7 For fince thusXVondroutly he pafs'd, ^tis plaih One fingle place two bodies did contain, . i ' , •* * . ■■ ' . And fare the fame Omnipotence as well Can make one body in more places dwell; Let reafon then at. Her oy^n quarry fly, But how can finite grafp Infinity ?. r, ^Tis urg'd again that faith did firft i^pmmenae By miracles, which are appeals to ienfe , -] And thence concluded, tl}af;Qj^v/Qft^j Ii9\^ft'.b9 The motive Ilill: of credibility^ . For latter ages ^TiuftAP. fpinaefi "^Mj ■ '' i^o^on 2 /' And what began belie/ , ^fa^j^x^z^^ff.^^ .^ <. ^ . But winnow;W;eIhJiiH^oilgHfxi..fn4oy,€^j(j}allfind 'Tis Ughtjas chaff !.t|)at;rfl^^^^^ - Were all thofe won:ders,wroHgl?t;by pow^* divine As means or ends orifona£jid©Jcedejeg£d^i%rt;^ ^ 'W. > . Ife.i ir/^ui 8 The Hind and the T anther, Moft fure as means, whofe end was this alone. To prove the god-head oT th' eternal Son* ^ God thus aflerted : man is to believe Beyond what fcnfe and reafon can conceivco And for myfterious things oF faitli rely On the Proponent^ heav'ns authority. If then our faith we for our guide admit,' Vain is the farther fearch of human wit. As when the building gains a furer Hay, Wc take th' unufeful fcaffolding away : Reafon by fenfe no more can underftand, The game is playM into another hand. Why chufe we then like ^ilanders to creep Along the coaft, and land in view to keep, When fafely we may launch into the deep ? In the fame veflel which our Saviour bore Himfelf the Pilot, let us leave the flioar. And with a better guide a better world explore- Could He his god^head veil with flefli and bloud And not veil t1?efe again to be our food ? His , ^ ^^he Hind and the T anther I His grace in both is equal in extent. The firft: affords us life, the fecond nouriOimeat. And if he can, why all this frantick pain To conftruewhat his cleareft words contain, . And make a riddle what He made fo plain ? To idk^W.Mi.on tr^il, ;and hal^ i;p try, Name jt not faith, but bungling biggpttry. Both knave and fool the Merchant we may call / To pay grpat fumms, and to compound the fmall. For who wou'd break with heav'n, and wou'd not break Reft then, my foul, from endlefs anguifh freed ; ^or fck.nces thy guide, nor fenie thy creed. , Faith is the beft enfurer of thy blifs; The Bank above muft fail before the venture mils- But heaven and heav'n-born faith are far from Thee Thou firft Apoftace toDivinity. UnkennePd range in thy Tolonkn Plains ^ A fiercer foe ffi' infatiate Wolf remains. 9 I s ) c (for all ?C ' breakj m 9 G Too I lo TheHind and the Tantker, Too boaftful Britain pleafe thy felf no more, That beads of prey are banifliM from thy fiioar : The BfUKy the Boar^ and every falvage name, Wild in effed:, though in appearance tame, Lay wafte thy woods, deftroy thy blifs full bow 'r, And muzl'd though they ieem, the mutes devour. More haughty than the reft the Wyi/^ race, Appear with belly Gaunt, and famiflh'd face: u Never was fo deform'd a beaft of Grace. His ragged tail betwixt his leggs he wears '1 Clofe clap'd for (Iiame, but his rough crcft he fears, And pricks up his predeftinating ears. His wild dilorder'd walk, his hagger'd eyes, Did all the beftial citizens furprize. - Though fear'd and hated, yet he rul'd awhile As Captain or Companion* of the fpoil.^ Full many a year his'l^a'tefull head had been For tribute paid, nor finc^n Cambria fcen : The T^he Hind and the T anther; 1 1 Thelaft of all the Litter fcap'd by chance, And from Geneya firft infefted France. Some Authors thus his Pedigree will trace, But others write him of an upftart Race : Becaufe of Wicklijfs Brood no mark he brings But his innate Antipathy to Kings. Thefe laft deduce him from th' Hehetian kind Who near the Zeman lake his Confort linM. T\\2,t^^ty Zuynglhis firft th' Affe6lion bred, And meagre C^/v/'/i bleft the Nuptial Bed In Ifrael [omc believe him whelp'd long fince, When the proud S^w/Wriw oppresM the Prince, /^J^'ucf{ Or, fince he will hQjew, derive him higkV ^resL When Corah with his Brethren did confpire. From Moyfes Hand the Sovereign fway to wreft, And Jaron of his Ephod to deveft : Till opening Earth made way for all to pals, And cou'd not bear the Burd'n of a clafs. The Fox and he came fliufB'd in the Dark, If ever they were ftow'd in Noah'^s Ark : C 2 Perha-ps 12- The Hind and the T anther. Perhaps not made ; for all their barking train ' . -t- The Dog (a common fpecics) will contain. And feme wild currs, who from their maftersran^ Abhorring the fuprcmacy of man^ In. woods and caves the rebel-race began. \ G happy pair^ how well have you encreas'd, What ills in Church and Srate have you redrcfs'd ! With Teeth untryM^ and rudiments of Claws Your firft eflay was on your native Laws : Thole having torn with Eafe, andtrampl'd down^ Your Fangs you faften'd on the miterM Crowrh, And freed from God and Monarchy your Town. What though your native kennel ftill be fmalt Bounded betwixt a Puddle and a Wall^ Yet your Victorious Colonies are Tent Where the North Ocean girds the Continent. Quickned with fire below your Monflers Breed'^ \fi Fenny Holland and in fruitful T^^e-cd. \t And :And like the firft thq ]^(l;effe<5l;S to'ber -^nolio^ tn^' Drawn to the cJreggs of a Democracy. Asy where in Fieldsthefai/y rounds arefeen, ly Arankfow'rhgrbagerrles on^the^Green y ^ ,.,(v S'o^ fpringing where theremjd-nighc Elves advance, P^ebellion Prints thQ^Qp^rllcpajof che, Dance^i:; ./inotti:.) Such are their Doctrines, fiich contempi: they fliaw ^ ( i To Heaven abov^.^ and to their Pnngg below, , y As none but Traytoxsan^iBlirph.em^rSiknow.. : ;.' j God, like the Tyrant of t;he. Skies is placM/ And Kings, Uke^ves^-beii^a^^the Gr-o^ud debased/ Oi.-l^ So fulfome is their foody tfetTlo<;ks refufe*^' ■{ T sn: ii:, jv ^ To bice ^ and anly Dogs for Phyfick ufe# ^^ 3rio // 1. As, where tiieLighthirrgntfffs al'ong irhe^Gtoiind,. No husbandry can heat tne bufting Wound^ -- ■■ Kor bladed Grafs, nor bearded Corn fuccee^ds, > hns, ^^o;'Til. • But Scales of Scurf, and Putrefa^Stion breeds : • '■■■- ^"' '^'^ Such Warrs, fucli Wafte, fuch fiery tracks of Dearth. Their Zeal has left^ and fuch a teeml efs Earth.. But i ^ The Hind and the Tantherl Bunas the Poifons of the deadlieft kind Are to their own unhappy Coafts confin'd, As only Indim Shades of fight deprive. And Magick Plants will but in Co/c/;oi thrive 3 So Presby'cry and Peftilential ^eal Can only flourilli in a Common-weaL 1^ From Cdttciue Woods is chas'd the wolfifh Crew ; But ah! fome Pity e'en to Brutes is due , Their native Walks, methinks, they might enjoy Curb'd of their native Malice to deftroy. Of all the Tyrannies on humane kind The w^orft is tha^ which Perfecutes the mind. Let us but weigh at what offence we ftrike, 'Tis but becaufe we cannot think alike. In puniflhing of this, we overthrow The Laws of Nations and of Nature too. Beads are the Subjeds of Tyrannick f\vay, Where ftill the ftronaer on the weaker Prev. %» Man The Hind, and the Tanthen •' i« Man only of a fofter roold is, allele ; Not for his Fellows ruine, but their Aid. Greated kind, beneficent and free,. , c 'I'he noble Image of the Deity. nt . ' -If. A Gne Portion of informing Fire was gix/f To Brutes, thMciferiouf Faniily cf:Heav'n,:,.| , j., The 5m ith Divine, as with a carelefs Beat,: v Struck olitit&ekatet2yeatianafc a .Heat : ^,. .... •/ But when arriv'dac laft to humane Race, The Godhead took a deep coniid'ring fpace : And, to diftingtiffll Matt from all the reft, Unlocked the' faded Treafures of his Breaft : And Mercy mixt \A^ifh-reafori did impartvjh) v One to his Head, the other to his Heart : Reafon to Rule, but Mercy^toforgiye.: The firft is Law, the laft Prerogative. v_. And like his Mind his outward form appcar'^d / When ifluing Naked, to the wondring Herd,^. j He charm'd their Eyes, and for they lov'd, they fearM /nA *fe^ 'q-^ ^-.Ut. I Noc ISlocarm'd with horns of 'arfeit^a^A^^-migb^pl^ 'io \lnonuFfi Or Claws to fcize their fuir'ry TpoiW m Figfitp'-'^ ■iif --ri r.-pf Or with incrcaleof FeetiTo'eTtal<^'^^rt^^'he(<'flig.W;-' V Ofeafie fliape, and plianr'e4^9 wajp? ''cf.-vil ^Won orlT Confe/Ting ftill the fofcncfs oF his Clay, ^, And kind as Kingfuf'olv'tffiii- eoron-STori-D'ay':---'^o-4 jrJ With open Hati'ds/^'a'nxi^^icK^xteiided fpace ^^ -.^'r^^TS oT Of Arms to fatisfy a large embrace,.^. T Thus kneaded up Wi^th Milk, the new made MaiV) yfonnS His Kingdom o^'et his Kindred world began : Till Knowledg mif-apply'd, rnif-mderftood. And pride of Empire fouifd his Salmy^^lood Then, firfl: rebelling, h'is^own (lamp he coins 5 The Murch'rer CaijimjiS latent in \\\s,lfO\t)L^ >, ^^ ^ I. And Blood began its firfl:.'and loudeft Cry^ Fordiflf'ring worfliip of the Ddty^i ^ : Thusperfecntion rofev aAdiactbeL.5pa5:e -.> r . -,,;p^^,, Produced the iti'^ghty hunter of :.lws.R3:Ce. ■ Not fo the bleffed !?an his flock efu:reas'd, Content to fold 'c&i f ron^o f jje rl^n-}ipv!d Bp^fl^ij ^.^^_ ^ , . ^^ , _ Mild ■rO ,. T ■ r. -. The Hind and the T anther. 1 7 Mild were his laws 5 the 5heep and hanrJefs Hind Were never of the petfcciiting tind. Such pity now the pious Paftor fhow^s, e. 5uch mercy from the Britlfo Lyon flows, W That both provide protection for their foes^ Oh happy Regions, Italy and SpaiTi, Which never did thofe monfters entertain / The Wolfe, the Bear, the Boar^ can there advance No native claim of jufl: inheritance. And felf preferving laws, fevere in /how% 'May guard their fences from th' invading foeJ Where birth has plac'd 'em let 'em Mdy Ihare The common benefit of vital air. Themfelvcs unharmful, let them live unharm'd j Their jaws difabl'd, and their claws difarm'd ; Here, only in nodturnal how lings bold, They dare not feipe the Hind nor leap the fold. More powerful; and as vigilant as they, # The Lyon awfully forbids the prey. - ^ D Their i8 The Hind and the Panther. Their rage reprefs'd, though pinch'd with famine fore, They ftand aloof, and tremble at his roar j Much is their hunger, but their fear is more* • Thefe are the chief j to number o'er the refi:> And (land, like AJam, naming ev'ry beaft. Were weary w^ork 5 nor will the Alufe defcribe A flimy- born and fun-begotten Tribe ; Who, far from fleeples and their facred found, In fields their fuUen conventicles found ; Thefe grofs, half animated lumps I leave 5 Nor can I think what thoughts they can conceive But if they think at alL 'tis fure no high'r. Than matter, put in motion, may afpirc. Souls that can fcarce ferment their mafs of clay 5^ So drolTy, fo divifible are They, As wou'd but ferve pure bodies for allay : Such fouls as Shards produce, fuch beetle thiogs, ^s only buz to heav n withev ning win^s 5 Strike The titnd and the rant baii ip Strike in the dark, offending bat by chance, Such are the blind-fold blov/s of ignorance. They know not beings, and but hate a.name, To them the Hind and Panther are the fame. The Panther (are the noblefl, next the Hind^ And faireft creature of the fpotted kind j Oh, could her in-born ftains be vafh'd away. She were too good to be a bcaft of Prey / How can I praife, or blame, and. not offend, Or4aaw 4iTide the frailty from the friend / "^ Her faults and vcrtucs lye (o mix'd, that fhe Nor wholly ftands condemn d, nor wholly free^ Then^ like her injur 'd Lyon^ ht me fpeak, He cannot bend her, and he would not break. Unkind already, and eftrang d in part, The Wolfe begins to (hare her wandring heart. Though unpolluted yet with adual ill, She half, commits, who fins but in Her will. D 2 If, 2 0 "the Hind and the Panther. If, as our drc2im\ng P/atoni/Is repott, There could be fpirirs of a^middlc fort, Too black lor heav'n, and yet too white for hell, Who juft dropt half way done, nor lower fell j . So pois'd, fo gently fhe defcends from hiah^ . It feems a foft difmillion from the skic. Her houfe not ancient, whatfoe'er pretence Ha: , clergy Heraulds make in her defence. A fecond century not half-way run Since the new honours of her blood begun. A Lyon old, obfcene, and furious made By luft, comprefs'd iier mother iaa fhade. Then, bv a left-hand marr'a^e weds the Dam Covering ad alt ry wkf\ a fpecious name ; So fchifai begot ; and facrilege and (ho. A wcll-match'd pair> gorgracelefs berefie. . Gcd's and Kings rebels have the fame good caufe," To trample down divine and humane laws : Both wou'dbeeaird Reformers, and their hate. Alike dcilru(5tive both to Church and State: The The Hind and the Panther. 21 The fi-uit proclaims the plant 5 a lawlefs Prince' By luxury reform'd incontinence, < |>5 ■ By ruins, charity 5 bj riots, abfiincnce. Confelllons, fails and penance fct afide 5 ^) Oh with what eafe we follow (iich a euide/ - r Where fouls areftarv'd, and fenfes pratifv'd. Wher^ marr'age pleafures, midnight pray'r fLipply,^ And mattin belJs (a melancholly cry) f^ Are tun d to merrier notes, encrea[e and viulti^ly. ^ Religion (hows a Rofie coloui:'d face ; Not hatter d out with drudging works of grace3r'^ A down-hill Reforaaation rolls apace. What flcfh and blood wou'd croud tlie narrow gate, ^ Or, till they wade their pamper'd paunches, wait? All woud be happy at the cheapeft rate; Thoiagh our lean faith thefe rigid laws has giv'n> Tlie full fed Mufulman goes fat to heav'n 5, ^oxlm Arabian Prophet with delights Of fenfe^ allur'd his eaftern Profely tes. T22 The Hind and the V anther. The jolly hither, reading him, began T'intcrpret Scriptures by his Alcoran j To grub the thorns beneath our tender izzx,^ And make the paths of ?aradi\e more fv\^eec: Bethought him of a wife e er half way gone. (For 'twas uneafie travailing alone 5 ) And in this mafquerade of mirth and love, Miftook the blifs of heav'n for Bacchafials above. Sure he prefum'd of praife, who came to ftock Th' etherial paftures with fo fair a flock 5 BurniQi'd, and bat'ning on their food, to jfhow The diligence of careful! herds below. '^ff^ Onr ?^;?;r/;^r,though likethefefhechang'd her head, Yet, as the miilrefs of a monarch's bed, Her front ere^^ with majefty Ihe bore, The Crozier weilded, and the Miter wore. Ker upper part of decent difcipline Shev/d aftedation of an ancient line : And 'The Hind and the T anther. 25 And fathers, councils, church and churches head, . Were on her reverend Phyla^eries read. But what difgrac'd and difavow'd the reft, Was (Tt^/zz/Vs brand, that ftigmatizd the beaft. Thus, like a creature of. a double kind. In her own labyrinth fhe lives confin d. To foreign lands no found of Her is come. Humbly content to be defpis'd at home. Such is her faith, where good cannot be had, At leaft fhe leaves the refufe of the bad; Nice in her choice of ill, though not of beft. And leaft deform'd, becaufe reform'd the leaft. In doubtful points betwixt her diflf'ring friends, Where one for fubftance, one for ftgn contends. Their contradicting terms fhe ftrives to joyn. Sign fhall be fubftance, fubftance Ihall be fign^ A real prefcnce all her fons allow. And yet 'tis flat Idolatry to bow, Becaufe the God-head's there they know not how.| He t 24 The Hind and the Panther. Her Novices are taught that bread and wine ^ Arebiit thevifible and outward fign k> Receiv'd by thofe whoin communion joyn. ' r* But th^ inward grace, or the thing Tignify'd, His blood and body, who tofavc us dy'd ; The faithful this thin^fiG-nify'd receive. 'r) ^^^' What is't thofe faithfuhhen partake or leave ? For what is fignjTv'd and underftood, Is, by herovv^n confeffion, flefli and blood. Then, by the fame acknowledgem.ent, we know They take the fign, and take the fubftance too. The lirral kn(c is hard to flcPn and blood, But nonfenfc never can be unJerllood. .1 Her wild belief on evrv wave is toft, But fure no Church can better morals boaft. True to her King her principles are found 3 Oh that her practice v/erc but Iialf Co found ! Stedfaft ia^ various turns of ftatc fne ftood. And feal'd hefvow'd atfedion with her blood 5 Nor The Hind and the Panther. >'^ 25 Nor will I meanly tax her conftancy, That int'rcft or obligement made the tyc^ (Bound to the fate of murdr'd Monarchy : ) (Before ^e founding Ax fo falls the Vine, Whofe tender branches round the Poplar twine.) She chofe her ruin, and refign d her hfe , In death undaunted as an Indian wife ; A rare example: But fome fouls we fee Grow hard, and ftiffen with adverfity : Yet thefe by fortunes favours are undone, Refolv'd into a bafer form they run, And bc^rethe wind, but cannot bear the fua Let this be natures frailty or her fate, Or ^ l[grh?h counfcl, her new chofen mate 5 * ^^ Still fhe5 the faireft of the fallen Crew, No mother more indulgent but the true. Fierce to her foes, yet fears her force to try, Becaufe fhe wants innate audlority j E • * For ,yi I mmmm^mffm 26 The Hind and the T amber. For how can fhe conftraiii them to obey Who has her felf caft cfF the lawful fw^av ? RebcIHon equals all, arid thofe who toil III common thcFc, will !hare the common fpoilt Let her produce the title and the right Againflher old fujperiours firfl to fight 5: If fhe reform by Text, ev'n that's as plain. For her own Rebels to reform a^aiii. As long as words a difi 'rent fenfe will bear,. And each may be his own Interpreter, Our ai'ry faith will no foundation ^nd.:- The words a v/eat her cock for cv'ry wind-- The Bear, ihzFox^ the Wclfe, by turns prevail^ The moll in pow r fupplies the prefent gale* Thv wretched Panther crys aloud for aid. To church and councils, whom/hefirft betray'd No help from Fathers or traditions train, Thofe ancient guides Hie taught usco difdaia. And by that fcripture. which fhe once abusM To Reformation, flaiids her felf accus'd. What "the Hifid and the T anther. 26 What bills for breach of. la.ws can fhe prefer, Expounding which (he owns her felf niay err ? And, after all her winding ways are try'd, ^. . If doubts arife fhe flips hcrfelf afide, |i And leaves the private confcience for the guide. © If then that confcience fet th' offender free,, It bars her claim to church audoritj. How can fhe cenfure, or what crime pretend, But Scripture may be conftrud to defend? Ev'n thofe whom for rebellion fhe tranfmits To civil pow'r, her dodlrine firft acquits 5 Becaufe no difobedience can cnfue. Where no fubmiffion to a Judge is due* Each judging for himfelf, by her confent, Whom thus abfolv'd fhe fends to punifhmcnt- 5uppofe the Magiflrate revenge her caufe, 'Tis only for tranfgrefling humane laws. How anfwiing to its end a church is made, Whofe pow'r is but to counfcl and perfwade ? • *■ • '' E 2 Ofolid 28 The Hind and the Panther. Ofolid rock, on which fecure fhe ftands / Eternal houfe, not built with mortal hands .' O fure defence againft th' infernal gate, A patent during pleafure of the ftate i Thus is the Panther neither lov'd norfear'd,. « A meer mock Queen of a divided Herd 5 Whom foon by lawful paw'r Ihe might control!, Her fclf a part fubmitced to the whole. . Then, as the Moon who firft receives the light By which fhe makes our nether regions bright. So . might flie fhine, refleding from afar The rays ihe borrow'd from a better Star .• Big wiih the beams which from her mother flow And rd2;nin2;o'er the rifini^ tides below : »<• Now, mixing with a falvage croud, fhegoes> And meanly flatters her inveterate foes, RuFd while ihe rules, and lofingevry hour: Her wretched remnants of precarious powV^. One TheB-indandtbeFantbar, 20 One evenins while the cooler fhade (he fought. *r Revolving many a melancholy thought, Alone fhe walk'd, and looFd around in vain^ With ruful vifage for her vaniih'd train; None of herfylvanfiibjeds made their court j Levees and couchees pafs'd without refort^ So hardly can Ufurpers manage well Thofe, whom they firfl: in (trusted to rebel: \ More liberty begets defire of more, The hunger ftillencreafes with the ftore. Without refpedt.they brufh'd along the wood Each in his clan, and filFd with loathfome food,) Ask'd no permiffion to the neighbring flood, The ? anther, fiill of inward difcontent. Since they wou d goe, before 'em wifely went : Supplying want of pow'r by drinking firft, * As if fhe gave 'em leave to quench their third. • Among the reft, the Hincf^ with fearful face. Beheld from far the common .wat'ring place, *' ' " • NoE '■^ii^*^"-^""^"— "^1^ 50 Ihe Hind and the T anther. Nordurft approach 5 till with an awful roar .The fovereign Lyon bad her fear no more. Encourag'd thus (he brought her younglings nigh, Watching the motions of her Patron's eye, And drank a fober draught j the reft amaz d Stood mutely ftill, and on the ftranger gaz'd : Surveyed her part by part, and fought to find ^ The ten-horn'd monfter in the harmlefs ///W, Such as the Wolfe and Panther had dcfign d. They thought at firft they dreanVd, for twas offence With them, to queftion certicude of fenfe, . Their guide m faith i but nearer wheti they drew,' And had thefauklcfs objed:full in view, Lord, how they all admir'd her hcav'nly hiew/ Some, who before her fellow/hip difdain'd, ei Scarce, and but fcarce. from in-born ragereftraind,; Now frisk'd about her, and old kindred fci^n d. Whether for love or int'reft, ev'ry feCT: Of all thefalvage nation fliew'd refpe:!:; The The . ^nd and the Panther. ^^^ 5 TheViceroy Panther could not awe the herd, The more the company the lefs they fear'd. The (urly Wolfe with fecret envy burft, \ Yei cou d not howl, the Hi?td\\z^ ko^a him firfl:> But what he durft not fpeak, the Panther durft. For when the herd fuffis'd^ did late repair To ferney heaths, and to their foreft lare, She made a mannerly excufe to ftay, Proffering the Hind to wait her half the way :: That fince the Skie was dear, an hour of talk Might help her to beguile the tedious walk. With much good-will the motion was embraced. To chat awhile on their adventures pafs'd • Nor had the grateful Hindoo foon forgot Her friend and fellow-fuflf'rer in the plot. Yet wondring how of late fhe grew eftrangU Her forehead cloudy, and her count'nance chang'd. She thought this hour t\\ occafion would prcfent To learn her fectet caufc o£ difcontenr, Which. • k 32 The Hind and the ? anther. Which, well (he hop d, might be \^dth eafe redrcfs'd, Confid'ring Her a well-bred civil bead, And more a Gentlewoman than the reft. After fome common talk what rumours ran, The Lady of the fpotted-muff began. »■ ... THE -■*-—* ^'-i 11 i 4^ C 3? ) THE AND THE PANT » The Second Part* AME, [^id. the T anther y times are mended well S^nce late among the fhiUfiines you fell ; The Toils were pitch'd^a fpacious tra<5l of ground . With expert Huntfiiien was encompafsM round ; ^ Th' Enclofure narrow'd } the fagacious pow'r ^ Of Hounds, and Death drew nearer ev'ry Hour. \ii^: ' Tss ■ rn 1~ „ .,. -^ T^ 2 A T^he Hind and the T anther. 'Tis true, the younger Lyon fc^ap^d the fnare, But all your prieftly Calves lay ftrugling there j As facrifices on their Altars laid j While you their careful mother wifely fled Not trufting deftiny to fave your head. For, what e'er Promiies you have applyM To your unfailing Church, the furer fide Is four fair Leggs in danger to provide. And what e^er Tales of ^eu/s Chair you teM, Yet faving Reverence of the Miracle,. The better luck was yours to Tcape fo well. As I remember, faid the fober Hini^ Thofe Toils were for your own dear felf defign'd, As well asme^ and, with the felf fame throw. To catch the Quarry and the Vermin too, (Forgive the lland'rous Tongues that called you fo.^ However you take itnow^ the common Cry ' ' Then ran you down for your rank Loyalty; I I I BeGdes The Hind and the T anther. 3 ^ Befides, in Popery they thought you nurft, (As evil tongues will ever fpeak the worft,) Becaufe fome forms, and ceremonies fome You kept, and flood in the main queftion dumb. Dumb you vsrere born indeed, but thinking long The Tefi it feems at laft has loos'd your tongue. And, to explain what your forefathers meant. By real prefence in the Sacrament, (After long fencing pufli'd againft a wall,) 1 Your faho comes , that he's not thdre at all : !> There changed your faich,and what may change may fall, j Who can believe what varies every day, Nor ever was, nor will be at a ftay ? Tortures may force the tongue untruths to tellj And I ne'er own'd my felf infallible. Reply 'd the f anther ; grant fuch Prefence were. Yet in your fenfe I never own'd it there. A real yertue we by faith receive, And that we in ihe facrament believe. F z ^' Then 5 ^ The Hind and the T anther. Then fai.l the H/W, as you the mitter ftite Not only Jefiits can equivocate ; Tor/W, as you now the Word expound, ' '".^' From Solid Subftance dwindles to a Sound. ctnmks an fc/ops raoie you repeat, You know who took the Shadow for the Meat ; Your Churches fubftance thus you change a£ \viltj /iiid yet retain your former figure ftill/ ^."^ '' i^A-) I freely grant you fpoke to fave your Life, For tlicn you lay beneath the Buthers Knife. T Long time you fought, , redoubrd Batc'ry bore,' BliCj after all, againft your ielf you fwore ; Your former felf, for ev'ry Hour your form Is chop'd and chang'd, like Winds before a Storirh '^ Thus Fear and Int'reft will prevail with fome, For all have not the Gift of Martyrdom.. The f anther grin d a^ this, atid thus reply'd ,v^ ' :.i L That men may err washeVer yei:.iicihy'di.:u -v; ^p^^,-^ tnA But. ^^m^t^ But, if that common'principle be true. The Cannon^, Dame^ is kvelMfullat youJ But, iliunning Icmg difpiKe5/;I fain wouM That wondVous ; Wight infallibility. Is he fron^ Heav'n this mighty Ghampion come, Orlodg'd belovv iq liib^gvra^^e^n^^ Firft, (eat him fomewhere;^ and derive his Race, Or elfe conclude that nothing, has ho place. Suppofe (chough I difown it) faid the Huid^ The certain,Maniion we^c not yet afllgad, The doubtful iefideac6t"tt> proof can bring Againft the plain exiftence of the thing.. \ Becaufe ^hilofo^hers may difagree, j If Sight b'emiflion or reception be, Shall it be thence infer 'd, I do not fee ? But you require an Anfwer pofitive , Which yet,when rdemand,you dare not give^ For Fallacies 4n Univerfals live, K'JiC ['If •/ ' 1] 1^ I 5g ^he Hind and the Panther. I then affirm that this unfailing guide In Pope and general Councils mufl: refide ; Both lawful, both K:ombin'd, what one decrees By numerous Votes, the other Ratifies : On this undoubted Senfe rhe'Ghurch relies. Tis true, fome Do^5^ors in a fcantier fpace, I mean in each apart contra(5t the Place. 'Some, who to greater length extend the Lihej The Churches after acceptation join. This laft Circumference appears too wide, The Church diflfus'd is by the Council ty'd ; As members by their Reprefentatives Obliged to Laws which Prince and Senate gives : Thus fbme contra (9:, and fome enlarge the fpace ; In Pope and Council who denies the place, AflTifted from above with God's unfailing grace ? Thofe Canons all the needful points contain ; Their fenfe fo obvious, and their words fo plain, That no difputes about the doubtful Text Have, hitherto, the laboring world perplex'd c A If I The Hind and the T anther.' ^p If any fiiou'd in after times appear, New Councils niuft be call'd, to make the meaning clear*. Becaufe in them the pow'r fupreme refides ; And all the promiles are to the Guides* This may be taught with found and fafe Defence : But mark how fandy is your own pretence, Who fetting Councils, Pope, and Church afide, * Are ev^*y Man his own prefuming Guide. The f acred Books you fay, are full and plain, And ev'ry needful Point of Truth contain : All whocanread^ Interpreters may be: Thus though your feveral Churches difagree, Yet ev'ry Saint Ijas to himfelf alone The Secret of this Philofophick Stone. Thefe Principles you jarring Se6ls Unite, When differing Do ' In virtue of his holier Alcoran. True, faid the T anther^ I fiiall ne er deny My Brethren may be fav'd as well as I : ' Thcu£' !The Hind and the V anther. ■ . 41 Though Huguenots contemn our ordination, Succeflion, minifterial vocation 5 ' And Luther, more miftaking what he read, Misjoins the facred Body with the Bread j Yet, Lady, ftill remember I maintain, The Word in needful! points is only plain. I Needlcfs or needful I not now contend, For ft ill you have a loop-hole for a friend, (Rcjoyn d the Matron) but the rule you lay Has led whole flocks, and leads them ftill aftray >- 'In weighty points, and full damnations way." \ For did not Arius firft, Socinus now, The Son's eternal god-head difavow, And did not thcfe by Gofpel Texts alone Condemn our doftrine, and maintain tlieir own ? Have not all hereticks the fame pretence To plead the Scriptures in their own defence ? How did the Nicene council then decide "• That ftrong debate, was it by Scripture try'd r a No 42 . , The, Hind and the V anther. No fure to thcfe the Rebel would not yield, • Squadrons of Texts he marfhard in the field 5 That was but civil war, an equal fet. Where Piles with piles, and Eagles Eagles met. With Texts point-blank and plain he fac'd the Foe : ; And did not Sathan tempt our Saviour fo? Thegood*old Bifhops took a fimpler way, Each ask'd but what he heard his Father fay, Or how he was inftrucSted in his youth, And by traditions force upheld the truth. »r The Panther fmil'd at this, and when, faid fhe. Were thofe firft Councils difallow'd by me? Or where did I at fure tradition ftrike, Provided ftill it were Apoftolick? Frieod, faid the ///W, you quit your former ground, Where all your Faith you did on Scripture found, Now, 'tis tradition join d with holy writ, JBut thus your memory betrays your wit. No, The Hi?id and the Panther. 43 > No, faid the Panther, for in that I view, When your traditions forgd, and when 'cis^ true, Ifet em by the rule, and as they fquare. Or deviate from undoubted dodtrine there. This Oral fidion, that old Faith declare. (Hincf.) The Council fteer'd it feems a different courfe. They try'd the Scripture by tradition's force; But you. tradition by the Scripture try 5 1 Purfud, by Seds, from this to that you fly, > Nor dare on one foundation to rely. j The word is then deposed, and in this view, You rule the Scripture, not the Scripture you. Thus faid the Variie, and fmiling, thus purfu d, I fee tradition then is difallow'd. When not cvinc'd by Scripture to be true, And Scripture^ as interpreted by you. But here you tread upon unfaithfull ground; . Unlefs you cou'd infallibly expound. - G 2 Which 44 7^^ H/«// md the V anther. Which you rcjcd as odious Popery, And throw that dodlrihe back with fcorn on me, Suppofc we on things tra'ditivc divide, And both appeal to Scripture to decide 5 By various texts we both uphold our claim, Nay, often ground Our titles on the fame ; After long labour loft, and times exp^nce, Both grant the words, and quarrel for the fenfe. Thus all difputes for ever muft depend^ For no dumb rule can controverfies end. Thus when you faid tradition mu-ft be try'd By Sacred Writ, whofe fenfe your felves decide,** You faid no more, but that your felves muft be The judges of the Scripture fenfe, not we. Againft our church tradition you declare And yet your Clerks wou'd fit in Moyjes chair ; Ac leaft'tis prov'd againft your argument, The rule is far from plain, where all diiT^nt. If 4 J Th Hind and the V anther. 45 If not by Scriptures how can we be fure (Reply 'd the Panther) what tradition's pure ? For you may palm upon us new for old, % All, as they fay, that glitters is not gold. How but by following her, reply 'd the Dame, To whom deriv'd from fire to fon they came 5 Where ev ry age do's on another move, And tf ufts no farther than the next above 5 Where all the rounds like Jacob's ladder rife, The lowed hid in earth, the topmoft in the skyes. Sternly the falvage did her anfwer mark, Her glowing eye-balk glitt 'ring in the dark, And faid but this, fince lucre was your irade, Succeeding times fach dreadfull gaps have made Tis dangerous climbing: to your fons and you I leave the ladder, and its omen too- The 4<^ 7k Hind and the Vanther, {Hind.) The Panthers breath was ever fam'd for fweet, But from the Wolf fuch wifhes oft I meet ; You learn'd this language from the blatant beaft, Or rather did not fpeak, but were poflefs'd. As for your anfwer 'tis but barely urg'd 5 You miift evince tradition to be forg d 5 Produce plain proofs 5 unblemifh'd author's ufe As ancient as thofe ages they accufe^ i Till when 'tis not fufficient to defame : An old pofTeflion ftands, till Elder quitts the claim. Then for our int'reft which is nam'd alone To Toad with envy, we retort your own. For when traditions in your faces fly, J* Refolving not to yield, you mufl: decry : As when the caufe goes hard, the guilty man Exxepts, and thins his jury all he can 5 So when you (land of other aid bereft. You to the twelve Apoftles would be left. Your ^'7he Hind and the V anther. . 47 Your friend the Wolfe did with more craft provide To fet thofe toys traditions quite afide: And Fathers too, unlefs when reafon fpent He cites 'em but fometimes for ornament. But, Madam Panther, you, though more fincere. Are not fo wife as your Adulterer: The private fpirit is a better blind Than all tJie dodging tricks your authours find. For they/ who left the Scripture to the crowd, Each for his own peculiar judge allow'd ^ ^ The way to pleafe 'em was to make 'em proud,} j Thus, with full fails, they ran upon the (helf 3 Who cou'd fufpedt a couzenagefromhimfelf? ^ On his own reafon fafer 'tis to ftand, Than be deceived and d amn d at fecond hand. But you who Fathers and traditions takc^ And garble fome, and fome you quite forfake^ Pretending church audority to fix, And yet fome grains of private fpirit mix. . Are 48 T^be Hind and the V anther. Arc like a Mule made up of diffring feed, And that's the rcafon why you never breed 3 At lead not propagate your kind abroad, For home diflenters are by ftatutes a\v d. And yet they grow upon you ev'ry day. While you (to fpeak the beft) are at a ftay, For fects that are extremes, abhor a middle way. Like tricks of (late, to ftop a raging flood, Or mollify a mad-brain d Senate's mood : Of all expedients never one was good. Well may they argue, (nor can you deny) If we muft fix on church auclority, B:ft on the beft, the fountain, not the flood. That muft be better ftill, i^ this be good. Shall ihe command, who has herfelf rebeil'd? Is Antichrifi hy Antichrijl expell'd? Did we a lawfuil tyranny difplace, To fet aloft a baftard of the race ? Why I The Hind and the T anther. 49 Why all thefe wars to win the Book, if we Muft not interpret for* our felves, but (he ? Either be wholly flaves or wholly free. •■ • For purging fires traditions muft not fight ; But they muft prove Epifcopacy's right : Thus thofe led horfes are from fervice freed ; You never mount 'em but in time of. need. Like mercenary 5, hir'd for home defence, They will not -ferve againft their native Prince. Againft domcftick foes of Hierarchy Thcfeare drawn forth, to make fanaticks fly 5 But, when they fee their countrey-men at hand, 1 Marching againft 'em under church-command, V Streight they forfake their colours, and disband, j Thus (he, nor cou'd the Panther well enlarge With weak defence againft fo ftrong a charge ; But faid, for what did Chrift his Word provide. If ftill his church muft want a living guide ? And if all faving dodlrines artf not there, ^ Or facred Pen-men cou d not make 'em clear, H From ^)o The Hind and the T anther. : *^ From afcer-ages wefhould hope in Vain , For truths, which men infpir'd, cou'd not explain. Before the Word was written, faid the Hind : Our Saviour preach'd his Faith to humane kind ; From his Apoftles the firft age receiv'd Eternal truth, and what they taught, beli.v'd. Thus by tradition faith was planted firft, - Succeeding flocks fucceeding Paftours nursd. This was the way out wife Redeemer chofe. I (Who fure could all things for thebeft difpofe,)r To fence his fold from their encroaching foes, j He cou'd have writ himfelf, but well forefaw Th' event would be like that of Moyfes law ; Some difference wou'd arife, fome doubts remain^ Like thofe, which yet the jarring Jews maintain/ No, written laws can be fo plain, fo pure^ But wit may glofs, and malice may obfcure, Not thofe indited by his fii;/l command, A Prophet grav'd the text, an Angel held his hand. Thus Ibe tima am we ranimr. 51 Thus faith was e'er the written ward ;appear'd> And men believ'd, not what they read, but heard. But fince the Apoftles cou d not be confin'd, To thefe, or thofe, but feverally defign'd Their large commiffion round the world to blow;- To fpread their faith they fpread their labours too. Yet ftill their abfent flock their pains did (hare. They hearken d ftill, for love produces care. And as miftakes arofe, or difcords fell. Or bold feducers taught 'em to rebell, As charity grew cold, or ftdion hot, Or long neglecSt their leflbns had forgot. For all their wants !:hey wifely did provide, 3 c^ And preaching by Epiftles was fupply'd : So great Phyficians cannot ail attend, But fome they vifit, and to fome they fend. Yet all thofe letters were not writ to all 5 Nor firft intended, bilt occafioriaL Their abfent fermons j nor if tJiey contain All needfull doctrines, are thofe docftrines plain. H 2 Clearnefs 52 I be tiina and the r anther. Cicarnefs by frequent preaching muft be wrought, They writ but feldom, but they daily taught. And what one Saint has faid of holy Paul^ He darkly rprit, is true apply 'd to all. For this obfcurity cou'd heav'n provide 1 More prudently than by a living guide, > As doubts arofe, the difference to decide ? j A guide was therefore needfull, therefore made 5 And, if appointed, fure to be obey'd. Thus, with due rev'rence to th' Apoftlcs writ. By which my fons are taught* to which, fubmit 5 I think, thofe truths their facred works contain, The church alone can certainly explain j That following ages, leaning on the part. May reft upon the Primitive at laft. Nor wou d I thence the word no rule infer. But none without the church interpreter. Becaufe, as I have urg'd before, .'tis mute, And is it felf the fubjed of difpute. But / he titnd and the r amber. 53 But what th' Apoftks their fuccelTours taught, They to the next, from them to us is brought, Th' undoubted fenfe which is in fcripture fought. From hence the church is arm'd,when errours rife, To ftop their entrance, and prevent furprife; r And fafe entrench'd within, her foes without defies, j By. thefe all feftring fores her counfels heal, 1 Which time or has difcloas'd, or (hall reveal,. V For difcord cannot end without a laft appeal j Nor can a council national decide . 1 But with fubordination to her Guide : V ( I wi(h the caufe were on that iffue try^d.) j Much lefs the fcripture ; for fuppofe debate Betwixt pretenders to a fair eftate,,. Bequeathed by fome Legators laft intent ; (Such is our dying Saviour's Teftament :) The will is prov'd, is open'd,' and is read ; The doubtfuU heirs their diff'ring titles plead : ' •. All vouch the words their int'reft to^maintain, And each pretends by thofe his caufe is plain. . Shall ■..iSi in^ 54 T^^^ Hind and the F anther. Shall then the teftamcnt award (he right ? No, that's the Hungary for which they fight ; The field of battel, fubjedl of debate ; • The thing contended for, the fair eftate. The fenfe is intricate, 'tis oncly clear What vowels and what confonants are there. Therefore 'tis plain^ its meaning muft be try'd Before fome judge appointed to decide. Suppofe, (the fair Apoftate faid,) I grant, The faithfull flock fome living guide ftiould want, Your arguments an endlefs chafe perfue : 1 Produce this vaunted Leader to our view, V This mighty Moy^es of the chofen crew. • j The Dame, who (aw her fainting foe retired, With force renewed, to viiftory afpir'd ; (And'looking upward to her kindred sky, 7 As once our Savipur own'd his Deity, ^ Pronounc'd his words-T^e vphom ye feek ^^^ l) ^ Nor The Hind and the V anther. . 55 Nor lefs amaz'd this voice the Panther heard. Than were thofe Jews to hear a god declared Then thus the matron modeftly renew'd $ Let all your prophets and their fedls be viewed, And fee to which of em your felves think fit The condudl of your confcience to fubmit : Each Profelyte wou d vote his Doctor beft. With abfolute exclufion to the reft : ' Thus wou'd your Polifh Diet difagree, And end as it began in Anarchy : Your felf the faireft for eledion ftand, Becaufe you feem crown-gen ral of the land ; But foon againft your fuperftitious lawn Some Presbyterian Sabre wou'd be drawn : In your eftabUlh'd laws of fov raignty The reft fome fundamental flaw wou'd fee, And call RebclUon gofpel-liberty. To church-decrees your articles require Submiffion modify 'd, if hot entire ; I Homage 5 6 • The Hind and the T anther. Mo mage deny'd, to cenfures you proceed 5 Rut wIku Curtaiia will not doe the deed, You lay that polntlefs clergy-weapon by, And to t!ie laws, your fword of juftice fly. Now this your fedts the more unkindly take (Thofc prying varlets hit the blots you rnake) Bccaufe fome ancient friends of yours declare. Your onely rule of faith the Scriptures are, Interpreted by men of judgment found, Which ev'ry fedl will for themfelves expound : Nor think lefs rev rence to their docSlours due For found interpretation, than to you. If then, by able heads, are underftood Your brother prophets, who reform'd abroad, Thofc able heads expound a wifer way, That their own Iheep their fliepherd fhou d obey. But if you mean your felves are onely found, 1 That dodirine turns the reformation round, V And all the reft are falfe reformers found. j Becaufe 1 I The Hind and the Panther. 5 7 Becaufe in fundry Feints you (land alone, Not in Communion joined with any one ,• And therefore muft be all the Church , or none. Then, till you have agreed whole judge is befl, ' Againft this forc'd fubmijKon they proteft : Whileyow^zJ and/ow^2i^a difl'rent fenfe explains Both play at hard-head till they break their brains And from their Chairs each others force defy, While unregarded thunders vainly fly: I pafs the reft, becaufe your Church alone Of allUfurpersbeftcou'd fill the Throne. But neither you, nor any Se(5l befide For this high Office can be qualify 'd, ^ ^ With neceffary Gifts requird in fuch a Guide. J For that which muft dire£l the whole, muft be 1 Bound in one Bond of Faith and Unity : Vj But all your fev'ral Churches difagree. ' j The Co^2/^^y?^wtw^//7^ Church and Prieft Refuie Communion to the C ♦ r The f 8 ^he Hind and the T anther. The French reformed, From Preaching you reftrain^ "^ Becaufe you judge their Ordination vain ; V And To they judge of yours^ but Donors mud ordain, j In Chort in Dodlrine, or in Difcipline Not one reform'd, can with another join : But all from each^ as from Damnation fly i \ No Union they pretend , but in Non-To^ery. Nor flhould their Members in a Synod meet^ Cou'd any Church prefume to mount the Seat Above the reft, their difcords to decide ; None wou'd obey, but each wou d be the Guide :^ And face to face DifTentions wou'd encreafe ;. for only diftance now preferves the Peace, All in their Turns accufers, and accused: (Bakl was never half fo much confused. What one can plead^ the reft can plead as well ; '1 For amongft equals lies no laft appeal, P* And all confefs themfelves are fallible. [} Now fince you grant fom.e neceflary Guide^ All who can err are juftly laid afide : Becaule The Hind and the T anther. 59 Becaufe a trufl: fo facred to confer ^ {^ Shows want of fuch a fure Interpreter : V And how can he be needful who can err ? j Then granting that unerring guide we want, That (iich there is you ftand oblig'd to grant : Our Saviour elfe were wanting to fupply Our needs^ and obviate that Nece/Iity. It then remains that Church can only be The Guide, which owns unfailing certainty ; Or elle you flip your hold, and change your fide, Relapfing from a neceflary Guide. But this annex'd Condition of the Crown, "} For petty Royalties you raife debate ^ Immunity from Errours, you difown, r\ Here then you flirink,and lay your weak pretenfions down. But this unfailing UniVerfal State r. You fliun : nor dare fucceed to fuch a glorious weight, j And for that caufe thofe Promifes deteft With which our Saviour did his Church inveft : I t2 But 6o The Hind and the Tanthcr^ Bui: rciivet'evade, and fear to find 'em true, As confcious they were never meant to you : All whicli the mother church afTerts her own, Andvvith unrivall'd claim afcendi the throne. So when of old th' Almighty father fite. In Council, to redeem ourruin'd llate^ Millions of millions at a diftance round, Silent the ficrcd Confiftorv crown'd: ''l^o hear what mercy mixt with Juftice cou'd propound Ail prcm.pc with eager pity^ to fulfill The full extent oF their Creatour's will : Blit when the ftern conditions were declared, Aniournful v/hifpcr througli the hod was heard. And the whole hierarchy, with heads hung down, Siibmiilivcly d^fclin'd the pondrous protter'd crown*. Then, not till then, th'eternal Son from high Rofe in the ftrength of all the Deity 5 Stood forth t'acc^^pt the terms, and underwenl* A weig^ht w^ich all the frame of heaven had bent^ Kor he Himd'lf cou'd bear, but as omnipotent. s The Hind and the T anther. 61 Now, to remove the leafl remaining doubt, That ev'n the blear ey'd iecls may find her out, Behold what heav'nly rays adorn her brows, What from his Wardrobe her belov'd allows To deck the weddirig=-day of his unfpotced fpoufe. Behold what marks of Mijedy (lie brings ; Richer than antient heirs of Eaftern kings : Her right hand holds the fceptre and the keys, To fhew whom flie commands, and who obeys :: With thefelo bind, or fet the finner free, With that t' affert fpiritual Royalty. One in herfelf not rent by Schifm, but found, Entire, one folid (Linins Diamond, MarUofr 5 f -» the Cathc^\~ ' lick Church. ^ ISJot Sparkles fhatter'd into Stdis like you, fromthe *- ^ J ' Nieene _• Cred, ^ One is the Church, and mull: be to be true : One central pr inciple of unity. As undivided, fo from errours free, , As one in faith, fo one in findity. Thii es 6 1 The Hind and the T anther; Thus flie, and none but flis^ th' iafuking Rage Of Hereticks opposed from Age to Age : Still when the Giant-brood invades her Throne T She ftoops from Heav'n^and meets 'em halfway down, >j And with paternal Thunder vindicates her Crown. j But like F^jp^^'^/z Sorcerers you (land, 1 And vainly lift aloft yonr Maglck Wand, f To fweep away the Swarms of Vermin from the Land : j You cou'd like them,* with like infernal Force Produce the Plague, but not arreft the Courfe. But when the Bolls and Botches, with difgrace And publick Scandal fat upon the Face, Themfelves attacked, the M^gi ftrove no more, T They faw God's Finger, and their Fate deplore ^ >' Themfelves they cou'd not Cure oi th^ difljoneft fore, j Thus one, thus pure, behold her largely fpread Like the fair Ocean from her Mother-B^d ; From Eafl to Weft triumphantly (Le rides, AH Shoars are watered by her wealthy Tides. ♦ '-A The / The Hind and the T anther. 6'^ The Gofpel- found diffus'ci from Pole to Pole, Where winds can carry, and where waves can roll> The felf fame do6lrin of the Sacred Page Conveyed to e\Vy clime in ev'ry age- n Here let my f oiro w give my faty r place, jTo raile new bluinhes on my ^ritijh race ^ Our fay ling Ships like common flioars we ufe, And through our diftant Colonies diffufe The draughts of Dungeons, and the ftench of ftews. Whom, when their home-bred honefty is loft^ We diiembogue on lome far Indian coaft : Thieves, Pandars, Palliards, fins of ev'ry fort,' Thofe are the manufadures we export ; And thefe the Misfimers our zeal has made r For, with my Countfeys pardon be it faid. Religion is the leaft of all our t radeJ tiC SI Tec 64- ^he Hind and the 'T anther. m Ycclome improve tlieirtraffick more than we;* For they on gain, their only God, rely : And fera publick price on piety. Induftrious of the needle and the chart They run full fail to their Jap^^onian Mart : Prevention fear, and prodigal of fancie 5ell all of Chriftian to the very name ; Kor leave enough of that,to hide their naked fliam Thus, of three marks which in the Creed we view, Not one of all can be apply'd to you : Much lefs the fourth ; in vain alas you feek Th' anabicious title of Apoftolick : God-like defcent ! 'tis well your bloud can be Prov'd noble, in the third or fourth degree : For all of ancient that you had before, (I mean w^hat is not borrowed from our flore) ^ Was Errour fulminated o'er and o'er. - i j ^ ^ Old I The Hind and the f anther. * 6^ Old Herefies condemn d in ages paft, m- By care and time recovered from the blaft. Tis faid with eafe, but never can be prov'd, The church her old foundations has removed. And built new doctrines on unftable fands: Judge that ye winds and rains 3 you prov'd herjet (he (lands. Thofe ancient docftrines charg d on her for new, Shew when, and how, and from what hands they grev . We claim no pow'r when Herefies . grow bold To coin new faith, but ftiil declare the old. How elfe cou d that obfcene difeafe be purg'c When controverted texts are vainly urg'd ? To prove tradition new, there's fomewhat more* Requir'd, than (Iiying, 'twas not ais'd before. Thofe monumental arms are never ftirVd Till Schifm or Herefie call down Goliah's fword. Thus, what you call corruptions, are in truth, The firft plantations of the gofpel's youth, K Old I 66 ^b^ H/V/./i and the ? anther. Old flandard faich : but caft your eyes again '^ # And view thofe errours which new feds maintain, # • - ^ Or which of old difturb'd the churches peaceful reigr And we can point each period of the time, When they began, and who begot the crime 5 Can calculate how long th' eclipfe endur'd, Who interpos'd, v/hat digits were obfcur'd: Of all which are already pafs'd away, We know the rife, the progrefs and decay. Defpair at our foundations then to ftrike Till you can prove your faith Apoftolick 5 A limpid ftream drawn from the native fource 3 Succeflion fawfull in a lineal courfe. Prove any church opposed to this our head, ^ So one, To pure, fo unconfin'dly fpread, Under one chief of the fjiritual ftate. The members all combined, and all fubordinate. Shew fuch a feamlefs coat, from fchifm fo free, la no conununion joined with herefie : If. The Hind and the V anther, 61 ^If fach a one you find, lee truth prevail: 1 Till when your weights will in the balance fail : V A church unprincipl'd kicks up the fcale. j • • • But if you cannot think^ (nor furc you can Suppofc in God what were unjuft in man^) That he, the fountain of eternal grace, 1 Should fuflfcr falfhood for fo long a fpace > To bapiOi truth, and to ufurp her place : j That feav n fucceilive ages (hould . be loft * , And preach damnation at their proper coft j That all your erring anceftours Ihould dye, ■ . Drown d m th'Abyfs of deep Idolatry 3 If piety forbid fuch thoughts to rife, Awake and open your unwilling eyes: God has kk nothing for each age undone, 1 From this to that wherein he fent his Son: > Then think but well of him, and half your work is done. J K 2 Sec 6*8 The Hind and the V anther. See how his church adorn d with ev'ry grace 1 With open arms, a kind forgiving face, Y Stands ready to prevent her long loll: fpns embrace, j Not more did Jofeph o'er his brethren weep, Nor Icfs himfclf cou d from difcovery keep, When in the croud of fuppliants they were fcen, And in their crew his beft beloved Benjamin. That pious Jojefh in the church behold, fc To feed your famine, and refufe your gold j The Jofeph you exil'd, the Jofe^h whom you fold, ^^t' J'^f " the B'ne- di^ints to the Abby Lands^ Thus, while with heav nly charity (he fpokc, A ftrcaming biaz: the fiient Ihadows broke 5 Shot from the skyes : a chearf uU azure light 5 The birds obfcenc to forefts wing'd their flight, And gaping graves received the wandring guilty fpright. j I Such were the picifing triumphs of the sky For Ja;;;es his late nodurnaL vidtory 5 The Tbe Hind, and the V anther, 69 The pledge of his Almighty patron's love, - • The fire-works whkh his angel made above. I (aw my felf the lambent eafie light po^tau- Guild the brown horrour and difpdlthenightj The mcflenger with fpeed the tidings bore 5 News which three labxing nations did reftore, But heav'ns own Nuntius was arrived before. quitur. I c By this, the Hind had reach'd her loinely cell 5 And vapours rofe, and dews unwholefome fell. When {he, by frequent bbfervation wife,. 1 As one who' long on heav n had fix'd her eyes, \ Difcern'd a change of weather in the skyes. 3 The tVeftcrn borders were with crimfon fpread, * The Qioon^defcending look'd all flaming red 3 She thought good manners bound her to invite The ftranger Dame to be her guefl: that night. Tis true, courfe dyet and a Ihort repaft, (She faid) were weak inducements to the taft Of one fo nicely bred, and (o unus'd to faft* v^ But 70 -Tk Hind and the. V anther. But what plain flire her cottage cou'd afford, A hearty welcome at a homely boaxd Was freely hers 5 and to fiipply the reft, An honeft meaning, and an open breaft. Laft, with content of mind, the poor man's Wealth; A grace-cup to their common Patron's health. This. (he defir'd her to accept and (lay, For fear fhc might be wilder'd in her way, • Becaufc (he w^anted an unerring guide. And then the dew-drops on her filken hide Her tender conftitution did declare, Too Lady-hkc a long fatigue to bear, And rough inclemencies of raw nodurnal air. \ But moft (he fear'd that travellins; fo late, Some evil minded hearts might lye in wait; And without witnefs wreak their hidden hate. The Panther, though Ihe lent a Hft'ning car. Had more of Lyon in her than to fear : I Yec I t The Htnd and the V anther. 71 Yet wifely weighing, fince (he had to deal With many foes^ their numbers might prevail, Returned her all the thanks fhe cou'd afford 5 . And took her friendly hoftefs at her word, Who ent'ring- firfl; her lowly roof, (a died Wich hoary mofs and winding Ivy fpread, ^ Honeft enough to hide an humble Hermit's head J \ ' Thus gracioufly befpoke her welcome gueft ; So might thefe walls, with your fair prefence bleft Become your dwelling-place of' everlafting reft j Not for a night, or quick revolving year, ♦Welcome" an owner, not a fojournsr. This peaceful Seat my poverty fecu res, War fcldom enters but where wealth allures • Nor yet difpife it, for this poor aboad Has oft rec iv'd, and yet receives a godj A god vidorious of the ftygian race Here laid his facred limbs, andfanctiiied the place. «, This i 72 7h Hind and the Y anther. This mean retreat did mighty ?^;^ contain j "1 ^ Be emulous of him, and pomp difdain, ^ And dare not to. debafe your foul to gain. • ;«k. The filent ftranger flood amaz d to fee Contempt of wealth, and wilfuU poverty : And, though ill habits are not foon cpntrolFd, A while fufpended her defire of gold. But civily drew in her fliarpn d paws. Not violating hofpitable laws, And pacify 'd her tail^ and lick'd her frothy jaws; The Hind did firft her country Gates provide 5 ft > Then couch'd her felf fecurely by her fide. THE (.7J) THE HI N D AND THE PANTHER. The Third Part. Tk ^UCH malice mingl'd with a little wit "'-*-■' Perhaps may cenfure this myfterious writ : Becaufe the Mufe has peopl'd Caledon With Panthers^ Bears and Wolves^ and Beafts Unknown, As if we were not ftock'd with monfters of our own. 3 L Let I 74 . Tbe Hifjd and the Panther. Let ^fop anfwer , who has fet to view , * Such kinds as Greece and Pbrygia never knew ; And mother Hubbard in her homely drefs His^ iHFply blam'd a Britijh Lionefs f: That Q^ueen, whofcieaft the wind, 'tis true, 1 Was fomewhat high, but that was nothing new,V Nor more than ufual Equ,^xes blew. j The Sun C already from the fcales declined ) Gave little hopes of better days behind, r But change from bad to worfe of weather and of wind, j Nor need they fear the dampnefs of the Sky 1 Should flag their wings, and hinder them to fly, V 'Twas onely water thrown on fails too dry. j But I02 The Hind and the T anther. Bat, Icaft of all Philofopby prefiimes Of truth in dreams, from melancholy fumes : Perhaps the Marty?! Jidus'd in hoJy ground, Might think of Ghofts that walk their midnight round, Till grofler atoms tumbHng in tfte ftream Oi fancy, madly met and clubb'd into a dream. As little weight his vain prefages bear, Of ill effed: to fuch alone who fear. Moft prophecies are of a piece with thefe, Each Nojlradamii^ can foretell with eafe : Not naming perfons, arid. confounding times, One cafual truth fupports a thoufand lying rimes. Th' advice was true, but f&^i^llad feiz'd the moft, And all good counfel is on cowards loft. The queftion crudely pux, to (hun delay, 'Twas carry 'd by the major part to ftay. ^ ^'-^^ His point thus gain'd, Sir Martyn dated thence His pow'r, and from a Prieft became a Prince. He The Hind and the T anther. 1 05 -I He order d all things with a bufie care, 1 And cells, and refedorie^s did prepare, V ' And large provifions laid of winter fare. j But now and then let fall a word or two 1 Of hope, that heav'n fome miracle might (how, ^ And, for their fakes, the fun fhou'd backward go ; Againft the laws of nature upward climb, And, mounted on the Ram, renew the prime : For which two proofs in Sacred ftory lay, Of Ahaz^ dial, and of JofhuaUs day. In expecStation of fuch times as thefe A chapel housed 'em, truly calFd of eafe ; For Martyn much devotion did not ask, They prayd fometimes, and that was all their task It happen d (as beyond the reach of wit Blind prophecies may have a lucky hit ) That,- this accomplilh'd, or at leaft in part, Gave great repute to their new Merlins art. » Some. 1 04 '^^^ Hind and the T anther] Some * Swifts, die Gyants of the StpaUorp kind, Tf,!S. Large limb'd, ftout-hearted, but of ftupid mind, > ( For Smf/esy or for Giheonites defign'd, ) j - Thefe Lubbers, peeping through a broken pane , To fuck frefh air furvey'd the neighbouring plain j And faw ( but fcarcely could believe their eyes ) New Blol!bms flourifb, and new flow'rs arife ; As God had been abroad, and walking there, Had left his foot-fteps , and reform'd the year : The funny hills from far were feen to glow 1 With glittering beams, and in the meads below V The burnifh'd brooks appeared with liquid gold to flow, j At laft they heard the fooHQi Cuckow fing, Whofe note proclaimed the holy-day of fpring. No longer doubting, all prepare to fly, And repoffefs their patrimonial sky. The Priefl before em did his wings difplay ; And, that good omens might attend their way. As luck wou'd have it, 'twas St. Marty's day. s who The Hind and the Tantber> 09 This breathing-time the Matrontodk 5 and then, Refiiin'd the thrid of her difcourfe agcn. Be vengeance wholly left to powr's divine, And let heav n judge betwixt your fons and mine i -.^. If joyes hereafter muft be purchas'd here ^ With lofs of all that mortals hold fo dear, ^ Then wekome infamy and publick fhame, ^ And, laft, a long farewell to worldly fame. 'Tis faid with eafe, but oh, how hardly try'd By haughty fouls to humane honour ty'd ! O IharJ) convulfive pangs of agonizing pride ! Down then thou rebel!, never more to rife, And what thou didft, and do'ft fo dearly prize, That fame, that darling fame, make that thy facrliice. Tis nothing thou haft giv n, then add thy tears ^ For a long race of unrepenting years : Tis nothing yet j yet all thou haft to give^ Then add diofe may-be years thou haft to live N Yet I fo The Hind and the Panther, Yet nothing flill : then poor, and naked come, Tiny fiuhcr will receive his unthrift home, And thy blcfl Saviour's bloud difcharge the mighty fum. Jfluis (flic purfu d) I difciplinc a fon Whofe uncheck'd fury to revenge tvou d run: He champs the bit, impatient of his lofs, • 4 And flarts a-ficle, and flounders at the crofs. Inftrufthim better, gracious God, to know. As thine is vengeance, fo forgivcnefs too. That fufFnng from ill tongues he bears no more Than what his Sovereign bcars.and what his Saviour borCo It now remains for vou to fchool your child. And ask why Gofs anointed he revild j A Khig and Princefs dead ! did Shimei worfe ^ The curfer's punilhment fliould fright the curfc r Your fon was warn d, and wifely gave it o re. But he who councelFd him^ has paid the fcore : rfT The The Hind and the Panther. Ip i^ The heavy malice cou d no higher tend^ But wo to hirii on \v^hom the weights defcend : Sp to permitted ills the Vdemon flyes : His rage is aim'd at him who rules the skycs j Conftrain d to quit his caufe, no fuccour ifound, The foe difcharges cv'ry Tyre around, In clouds of fmolce abandoning the fight, But his own thundering peals proclaim his flight* In Henrys change his charge as ill fucceeds. To that long ftory little anfwer needs. Confront but Henrys words with Henrys deeds. Were fpace allowed, with cafe it might be prov'd, ' What fprings his blelTed reformation mov'd. The dire eflFedls appear'd in open fight, -> Which from the caufe, he calls a diftant flight, And yet no larger leap than from the fun to light. Now laft your fons a double P(san found, A Treatife cf Humility is found. N 2 Tjs g 2 . The Hind and the T anther. 'Tis found, but better it had ne'er been fought Than thus in Protcflant proceflion brought. * The fam'd original dirough Sfain i^ known^ Rodriguez^ work, my celebrated fon. Which yours, by ilkranflating made his ownj Conceal'd its authour, and ufurp'd the name,. The bafeft and ignoblcft theft of fame. My Altars kindl'd firft that living coal,, Reftore, or practice better what you ftole ; That vertue could this humble verfe infpirc, Tis all the reftitutionl require. Glad was the Panther that the charge was cWd; And none of all her favorite fons cxpos'd. * For laws of arms permit each injured mari, To make himfelf a faver where he can. Perhaps, the plundered merchant cannot tell^ The names of Pirates in whofc hands he fell - But The Hind and the, V anther. 9 5 But at the den of thieves he juftly flies, Pfj\^ cy\y Algerine \s \zw(\AV ^nzt. No private perfon in the foes eftate Can plead exemption from the publick fate. Yet Chriflian laws allow not fuch redrefs. Then let the greater fliperfede the lefs. But let th' Abbetors of the Panthers crime Learn to make fairer wars another time. Some characters may fure be found to write Among her fons 5 for 'tis no common fight A fpotted Dam, and all her offspring white* The Salvage^ though fhe faw her plea control! d Yet wou'd not wholly fcan to quit her hold, But offer'd fairly to compound the ftrife j . And judge converfion by the convert's life. , 'Ti^ true, flie faid, I think it fomcwhat ftrangCi. So few (hou d follow profitable change; For prefent jpys are more to flefh and bloud,. Than a dull profpe(5t of a diftant good. s '"^ Twas •>:• 94 f he Hind and the Panther. 'Twas well alluded hy- a fqn of mine, (I hope to quote him is not to purloin 5) T^vo magnets, heav'n and earth, allure to blirs5 T he larger loaclftone that, the nearer this : The ^veak attradlion of the greater fails, We nodcl a-while, but neighbourhood prevail? : But when the greater proy g ^the^nparer too, I ^vonder more your converts come fo flow* Methinks in tHofe who firm with me remain. It (hows a nobler principle than gain. Your infrence wou d be ftrong (the Mine/ reply'd) If yours were in efFed: the fuff ring fide ; Your clergy fons their own in peace poflefs, Nor are their profpedbs in reverfion Icfs. My Profelytes are ftruck with awfull dread, Your bloudy Comet-laws hang blazing o're their head The refpite they enjoy butoncly knc, The beft they have to hope, protra€fced puniftment. Be Add long prefcnption of eftablilh'd ja^vi^s,. And picque of honour to maintain i caiiic. I k \\ >«• » s r^? Hi^W and the Panther. 95 Be judge your felf, if int'reft may prevail, Which motives, jours or mitie, Avill turn the fcalc. While pride and pomp allure, and plenteous eafc^ That is, till man s predominant paffions ccafc. Admire no longer at my flow encreafe. By education mofl have been mifled^ So they believe, becaufe they fg were bred* The Prieji continues what the nurfe began, And thus the child impofes on the man. *• - - The reft I nam'd before^ nor need xepeat : But int'reft is the moft prevailing cheat. The fly feducer ^both of age and youth 3 They ftudy that, and think they ftudy truth:. When int'reft fortifies an argument Weak rcafon ferves to gain the w^ills aflent5 For fouls, already warp'd, receive an eafiebenc. And M- ^6 The Hind and the T anther. And (hame of change, and fear of future ill. And Zeal, the blind condu(5tor of the willj And chief among the ftill miftaking crowd. The fame of teachers obftinatc and proud, And more than all, the private Judge aUow'd Difdain of Fathers which the daunce began, And laft, uncertain who's the narrower (pan, The clown unread, and half-read gentleman. To this the Panther^ with a fcornfiill fmile : Yet fJill you travail with unwearied toil. And range around the realm without controll Among my fons, for Profclytcs to prolc. And here and there you (hap fbme filly foul You hinted fears of future change in ftate. Fray heav n you did not prophefie your fate j Perhaps you think your time of triumph near. But may miftake the feafon of the year 5 The Swallovfs fortune gives you caufe to fear. ? For m The Hind and the F anther] 8 1 This laft allufion gaul'd the Panther more, Becaufe indeed it rubb'd upon the fore. Yet feem'd (he not to winch, though (hrewdly pained : But thus her Paffive character maintained. I never grudg d , whate er my foes report , Your flaunting fortune in the Lyons Qoxxn. You have your day, or you are much bely'd, But I am always on the fuff 'ring fide : You know my dodtrine, and I need not fay I will not, but I cannot difobey. On this firm principle I ever flood : He of my fons who fails to make it good, By one rebellious ad: renounces to my bloud. I Ah, faid the ///W, how many fons have you Who call you mother, whom you never knew ! But moft of them who that relation plead re fuch ungratious youths as wi(h you dead. M They 8i The Hind and the T anther. They gape at rich revenues which you hold. And fain would niWe at your grandamc gold ; Enquire into your years, and laugh to find Your crazy temper (hews you much declined. Were you rot dim, and doted> you might fee A pack of cheats that claim a pedigree, No more of kin to you, than you to me. Do you not know, that for a little coin, Heralds can foift a name into the line ; They ask you bleffing but for what you have, But once poflefs'd of what with care you fave. The wanton boyes wou'd pifs upon your grave- I I Your fons of Latitude that court your grace, 1 Though moft refembhng you in form and face, > Are far the worft of your pretended race. j And, but I biu(h your honefty to blot : Pray god you prove cm lawfully begot : For, in fome Pofijh libells I have read. The Wolf has been too bufie in your bed. jk At The Hind and the Panther. g^ At leaft thefr hinder parts, the belly-piece, The paunch, and all that Scorpio claims are his. Their malice too a fore fufpicion. brings ; For though they dare not bark, they fnarl at kings : Nor blame *em for intruding in your line, Fat Bifhopricks are ftill of right diving. Think you your new French Profelytes are come To ftarve abroad , becaufe they ftarv'd at home ? Your benefices twinckl'd from af^r, They found the new Meffiah by the ftar : Thofe Swijfes fight on any fide for pay, And 'tis the living that conforms, not they. Mark with what management their tribes divide, Some ftick to you, and fome tot other fide, That many churches may for many mouths provide. More vacant pulpits wou'd more converts maic, All wou'd have Latitude enough to take ; Ma ■ 4' -J r 84 The Hind and the T anther. The reft unbeneficd, your fecfls maintain; 1 For ordinations without cures are vain, > And chamber pracflice is a filent gain. j Your fons of breadth at home, are much like thefe, Their foft and yielding metals run with cafe ; They melt, and take the figure of the mould : But harden^ and preferve it beft in gold. Your Delphick Sword, the Panther then reply 'd, Is double edgd, and cuts on either fide. Some fons of mine who bear upon their (hield. Three fteeples Argent in a fable field , Have (harply tax'd your converts, who unfed Have follow'd you for miracles of bread ; Such who themfelves of no religion are, Allured with gain, for any will declare. Bare lyes with bold aflfertions they can face,, But dint of argument is out of place. * /" The grim Logician puts ''em in a fright, 'J ,'Tis eafier far to flouri(h than to fight. Thus The Hind dndtbe PantherJ' 85 Thus our eighth //?»r/s marriage they defame $ 1 They fay the fchifm of beds began the game, Divorcing from the Church to wed the Dame Though largely prov'd, and by himfelf profefs'd That coiifcience, confcience wou'd not let him reft : I mean, not till polTefs'd of her he lov'd, And old, uncharming Catherine was removed. For fundry years before did he complain, And told his ghoftly Confeflbur his pain. With the fame impudence, without a ground, They fay, that look the reformation round, No Treatife of Humility is found. But if none were, the Gofpel docs not want, r Our Saviour preach'd it, and I hope you grant, The Sermon in the mount was Froteftant : No doubt, reply'd the Hindy as fure as all 1 The writings of Saint Peter and Saint PauL V On that dccifion let it ftand or falL U Now 8 6> The Hind. and the PantbeK Now for my converts , who you fay unfed Have followed me for miraeles of bread, Judge not by hear- fay, but obferve at lead, If fince their change, their loaves have been increaft. The Lyon buyes no Converts , if he did , Beafts wou d be fold as faft as he cou'd bid. Tax thofe of int'reft who conform for gain, Or ftay the market of another reign. Your broad-way fons wou d never be too nice To clofe with Calvin^ if he paid their price $ But rais'd three fteeples high V, wou d change their note. And quit the CafTock for the Canting-coat. Now, if you damn this cenfure, as too bold, Judge by yourfelves, andtliink not others fold. Mean-time my fons accus'd , by fames report Pay fmall attendance at the Lyons court. Nor rife with early crowds, nor flatter late, ( For filently they bqg who daily wak. ) Prefer- The Hind and the Panther. 87 Preferment is beftoVd that comes unfoughf, Attendance is a bribe, and then *tis bought. How they (houd fpeed, their fortune is lintry'd, For not to ask, is not to be deny 'd. For what they have, their God and King they blefs, And hope they (hou d not murmur, had they lefs. But, if reduced fubfiftence to implore, In common prudence they woud pafs your doors Unpitty'd Hudibrafs , your Champion friend, Has (hown how far your charities extend. This lafting verfe (hall on his tomb be read, ;.: He fhamd you livings and upbraids you dead. ^ With odious Atbeiji names you load your foes,l Your lib'ral Clergy why did I cxpofc ? ^ It never fails in charities like thofe. In chmes where true religion is profefs*d, That imputation were no laughing jeft. , But Imprimatur , with a Chaplain s name , Is here fufficient licence to defame. What 88 The Hind and the T anther] What wonder isc that black detradion thrives> The Homicide of names is lefs than Hvcs ; And yet the perjur'd murtherer furvives. This faid, fhe paus'd a little, and fupprefs'd The boiling indignation of her breaft ; She knew the vertue of her blade, nor wou'd Pollute her fatyr with ignoble bloud : Her panting foes (he faw before her lye, And back fhe drew the Hiining weapon dry : So when the gen'rous Lyon has in fight His equal match, he roufes for the fight ; But when his foe lyes proftrate on the plain, He (heaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane 5 And, pleas'd with bloudlefs honours of the day. Walks over, and difdains th' inglorious Prey, So J AMES, if great with lefs we may compare, Arrefts his rowLng thunder-bolts in air ; And grants ungratefull friends a lengthn'd fpace, Timplore the remnants of long fuff'ring grace. This The Hind and the Panther. J05 Who but the SwaUow now triumphs alone^ The Canopy of heaven is all her own, Her youthfull offspring to their haunts repair ; And glide along in glades , and skim in air , And dip for infe6ls in the purling fprings. And ftoop on rivers to refrcfh their wings. Their mothers think a fair provifion made, That ev*ry fon can live upon his trade. And now the carefiill charge is off their hands, Look out for husbands, and new nuptial bands : The youthfiiU widow longs to be fupply'd ; 1 But firft the lover is by Lawyers ty'd V= To fettle jointure- chimneys on the bride. j So thick they couple, in fo (hort a fpace. That Martyns marriage offrings rife apace ; , Their ancient houfes, running to decay. Are furbilh'd up, and cemented with clay ; They teem already 5 ftore of eggs are laid, And brooding mothers call Lucinds aid. P Fame 1 o6 The Hind and the T anther. Fame fpreads the news, and foreign fowls appear! In flocks to greet the new returning year, ^ To blefs the founder, and partake the cheer. \ And now 'twas time ( fo faft their numbers rife ) To plant abroad, and people colonies ; The youth drawn forth> as Martyn had dcfir'd, ( For fo their cruel deftiny requir'd ) Were fent far off on an ill fated day j „ I The reft wou'd heed conduct em on their waj-, ^ And M^r/j>;/ wxnt, becaufe he fear'd alone to ,fljay.j So long they flew with inconfideratc hafte That now their aftqrnoon began to wafte ; And, what was ominous, that very morn The Sun was entr'd into Capricorn^ Which, by their bad Aftronomers account, ^.^^ That week the virgin balance (houd remoum; An infant moon eclips'd him in his way. And bid the fmallfcrminders of ,h}5 J^^^.v ,^q^j^ \,,,t The The Hind and the Panther. 1 07 The crow'd amaz d, purfu d no certain mark j But birds met birds, and juftkd in the dark ; Few mind the publick in a Panick fright j !And fear increas'd the horrour of the night. Night came, but unattended with rcpofe, Alone ftie came, no fleep their eyes to clofe. Alone, and black (became, no friendly ftars arofe. What (hou'd they doe,befet with dangers round,! No neighboring Dorp, no lodging to be found, /• But bleaky plains, and bare unhofpitable ground, j The latter brood, who juft began to fly Sick-feather 'd, and unpradtis'd in the sky, For fuccour to their helplefs mother call. She fpread her wings ; fome few beneath 'em craul She fpread 'em wider yet, biit cou d not cover all. T'augment their' woes, the winds began to move Debate in air, foa: empty fields above. Till Boreas got the skyes, and powr d amain His ratling hail-ftones mix'd with fnow and rain. P 2 The I 1 08 3^^^ Hmd and the Panther, The joylefs morning late arofe, and found A dreadfull defolacion reign a-round, r Some buried in the Snow, feme frozen to the ground : j The reft were ftrugling ftill with death, and lay The Croxf^s and Ravens rights, an undefended prey ; Excepting Martyns x^cc, for they and he Had gain'd the (hclter of a hollow tree, But foon difcover'd by a fturdy clown, 1 He headed all the rabble of a town, V And fini(h*d 'cm with bats^ or poU'd 'em down, j Martyn himfelf was caught a-live, and try'd 7 For treasonous crimes, becaufe the laws provide V No Martyn there in winter fhall abide. • j High on an Oak which never leaf fhall bear. He breath'd his laft, exposed to open air. And there his corps, unblefs'd, are hanging ftill, To ihow the change of winds with his prophetick bill. The The Hind and the T anther. 1 09 The patience of the Hind did almoft fail, For well (he raark'd the mahce of the tale : Which Ribbald art their church to Luther owes, 1 In malice it began, by malice grows, V He fow'd the Serpent's teeth, an iron-harveft rofe. j But mod in Martyns character and fate, She faw her flander'd fons, the Panthers hate, The people's rage , the perfecuting ftate : Then faid, I take th' advice in friendly part, You clear your confcience, or at Icaft your heart : Perhaps you faird in your fore-feeing skill, For Swallows arc unlucky birds to kill : As for ray Tons, the family is blefs'd, Whofe cv'ry child is equal to the reft ; No church reformed can boaft a blamelefs line 3 Such M^r/;;/5 build in yours, and more than mine Or clfe.an old fanatick Authour lyes Who fumm'd their Scandals up by Centuries- no The Hind and the T anther. But, through your parable I plainly fee The bloudy laws, the crowds barbarity : The fun-(hine that offends the purblind fight. Had fome their wiihcs, it wou d foon be night. Miftakc me not, the charge concerns not you, Your fons arc male-contents, but yet are true, As far as non-refiftance makes *cm fo, But that's a word of neutral fenfe you know, A paffivc term which op relief will bring, But trims betwixt a rebell and a king. Reft well affur'd the PardeH^ reply 'd. My fons wou d all fupport the regal fide, r Though heav'n forbid the caufe by battel (houd be tryxl.3 The Matron anfwer'd with a loud Amen, And thus purfu d her argument agcn. If as you fay, and as Ihope no kfc, I XiJ^-- I Your fons will ,praclife what your fclf profefs ^ What angry pow*r prevents our prefcnt peace The Or ceafe to rail ^jc f aufejefs rigour, (ho^^^ The tiittd and the r amber. it i The Lyon, ftudious of our comnapn good^ Defircs, ( and Kings defircs are ill withftood, ) To join our Nations in a lafting love ; \ The barrs betwixt are eafie to remove, For fanguinary laws were never made above If you condemn that Prince of Tyranny Whofc mandate forced your Gallic k friends to fly, Make not a worfe example of your own, 1 And let the guiltlefs perfon throw the flonc. j His blunted fword, your fuff ring brotherhood Have feldom fek, he Hops it fhorc of bloud : But you have ground the perfecuting knifcr And fee it to a razor edge on life. Curs'd be the wit which cruelty refine^ Or to his father's rod the Smpm joins ; ■^, „, ^ *, / Your finger is nic^gro6|^ap.tljegr^gjf^9|l^^h]§JoiQs. J But you perhaps remove that bloudy note, And ftick it on the firft Reformers coat. :i Ol '' Oh 112 The Hmdand the F anther. Oh let their crime in long oblivion flccp, Twas theirs indeed to make, 'tis yours to kcepJ Unjuft, or juft, is all the queftion n©w> Tis plain, that not repealing you allow. To name the Teft wou'd put you in a rage, You charge not that on any former age. But fmile to think how innocent you ftand Arm'd by a weapon piit'lhto your hand. Yet ftill remember that you weild a fword Forged by your foes againft your Sovereign Lord. Defignd to hew th* imperial Cedar down. Defraud Succeflion, and dif-heir the Crown. T' abhor the makers, and their laws approve, h to hate Tray tors, and the treafon love. What means it elfe, which now your children fay, We made it notj nor will wc take away. 1- Suppofc The Hind and the Panther, 1 1^ Suppofe fomc great Oppreflbr had by flight 7 Of law, difTeis'd your brother of his right, ^ Your common fire furrendring in a fright ; Would you to that unrighteous title (land, ^eft bv the villain s will to heir the land ? More juft was Judas^ who his Saviour fold 5 7 The facrilegious bribe he cou'd not hold, V Nor hang in peace,before herendrd back the gold, j What more could you have done^than now you doe, Had Oates and Bedlow, and their Plot been true*? Some fpecious reafons for thofe wrongs were found j The dire Magicians threw their mifts around, And wife men walked as on inchanted' ground. But now when time has made th' impofture plain, (Late though he followed truth, & limping held her train,)y What new delufion charms your cheated eyes again ? j The painted Harlot might awhile bewitch, But why the Hag uncas'd, and all obfcene with itch ? Q_ ^""^ The 114 ^^^ Hind and the Panther, The fir ft RefoHTiers were a modeft race, Our Peers poflefs'd in peace their native place : And when rebellious arms o'return'd the ftatCr They fuffer'd onely in the common fate ; ^ But now the Sov'reign mounts the regal chair And mitr'd feats are full, yet David's bench is bare : Your anfwer is, tliey were not difpofTefs'd, They need but rub their mettle on the Teft To prove their ore : 'twere well if gold alone 0 Were touched and try'd on your difcerning ftone > But that unfaithful! Teft, unfound will pafs The drofs of Atheifts, and fedlarian brafs : As if th' experiment were, made to hold For bafe. productions , and reject the gold : Thus men ungodded may to places rife, And fe6ts may be preferred without difguife : • No danger to the church or ftate from thefe, The Papift onely has his Writ of eafe. ^^v No 11^ The Hind and the T anther. No gainful! office gives him the pretence To grind the Subje6l or defraud the Prince. Wrong cpnfcience, or no confcience may deferve To thrive* but ours alone is privileged tofterve. Still thank your felves ypu cry, your noble race We bani(h not, but they forfake the place. Our doors are open : true, but e'er they come, You tofs your cenfing Teft, and fume the room ; As if 'twere Tobys rival to expell, And fright the fiend who could not bear the fmell. To this the Panther (harply had reply 'd, But, having gain d a Verdidt on her fide, She wifely gave the lofer leave to chide ; Well fatisfy'd to have the But and peace, And for the Plaintiff's caufe (he car'd the lefs, Becaufe (he fu'd in fornd Pauperis ; Yet thought it decent fornething fhou'd be faid, For fecret guilt by filehce is betray 'd : CL2 So # 1 1 6 The Hind and the T anther, .j So neither granted all, nor much deny'd, But anfwer'd with a yawning kind of pride. Methinks fuch terms of proferr'd peace you Wing As once ^neas to th' Italian King : By long pofleflion all the land is mine, 1 You ftrangers come with your intruding line, V To (hare my fceptre, which you call to join. j You plead hke him an ancient Pedigree, And claim a peaccfuU feat by fates decree. In ready pomp your Sacrificer ftands, Tunite the Trojan and the Latin bands. And that the League more firmly may be ty'd. Demand the fair Lavinia for your bride. Thus pfaufibly you veil th' intended wrong, m But dill you bring your exil'd goAs along ; And Will endeavour in fucceedi g fpacq, •^ Thofe houfhold Poppies on our hearths to^ place. Perhaps fome barbVous laws have been preferred, I fpake agai;.ft the Teji, but was not heard ; f> Thefc The Hind and the T anther. 117 Thefe to refcind, and Peerage to rcftore, 1 My gracious Sovereign wou d my vote implore : V I owe him much, but owe my confcience more, j Confcience is then your Plea. repIyM the Dame, Which well-inform'd will ever be the fame. But yours is much of the Camelion hew, To change the dye with evVy different view. When firft the Lyon fat with awfuU fway Your confcience taught you duty to obey : He might have had your Statutes and your Teft, No confcience but of fubjecSts was profefs'd. He found your temper, and no farther try 'd, But on that broken reed your church rely'd. In vain the fecSlsaflay'd their utmoft art 1 With offcr'd trcadire to efpoufe their part, f I Their tfeafures were a bribe too mean to move his heart, j ^ But when by long exrperience you had proovd; How far he coud' forgive, how well he lov'd ; A good- 1 1 8 The Hind and the T amber. A goodnefs that exceird his godlike race, ♦ And onely (hort of heavns unbounded grace: A floud of mercy that o'erflow'd our Ifle, Calm in the rife, and fruitfull as the Nile, ' Forgetting whence your Mgypt was fupply'd, You thought your Sov'reign bound to fend the tide: Nor upward look'd on that immortal fpring> But vainly deem'd, he durft not be a king : Then confcience> unreftrain'd by fear, began • To ftretch her hmits, and extend the fpan, Did his indulgence as her gift difpofe, And made a wife Alliance with her foes. Can confcience own th' affociating name, And raife no blufhes to conceal her fhame ? Forfure (he has been thought a bafhfull Dame. But if the caufe by battel Ihou d be try'd, Tou graut (liemuft ejTpoufe, the regal fide : O Vrotem Cpnfcience, never to be ty'd ! Which are in laft refort, your friends or foes ? Horner^ The Hind and the Panther,^ no Horner^ who learn'd the language of the sky, The feeming Gordian knot woil'd foon unty j * Immortal pow rs the term of confcience know^ But iht reft is her name with men below. Confcience or intreft be't, or both in one ; (The Panther anfwer'd iii a furly tone,) The firft commands me to maintain the Crown, The laft forbids to throw my barriers down. Our penal laws no fons of yours admit, * Our Teft excludes your Tribe from benefit. Thefe are my banks your ocean to withftand> Which proudly rifing overlooks the land : And once let in, with unrefifted fway Wou d fweep the Paftors and their flocks away. Think not my .judgment leads me to comply With laws unjuft, but hard neceflity : Imperious need which cannot be withftood Makes ill authentick, for a greater good. Poflefe no ' The Hind d"^ J the V anther. PoiTcfs your foul with prucncc, and attend : A more dufpicious Planee may afcend 5 Good fortune may pixfent fonie happier time, With means to cancell my unwilling crime s (Unwilling, witnefs alLye Powrs above) To mend my errours and redeem your love : That litde fpace you fafely may aHow, Your all-difpenfing pow r protects you now. Hold, faid the Hind^ us ncedlefs to explain ; You wou'd po/lpo72e me to another reign : Till when you are content to be unjuft, Your part is to pofTefs, and mine to truft. A fair exchange propos'd of future chance , For pr efent profit and inheritance : Few words will fervc to finiih our difpute. Who will not now repeal woud perfecutes To ripen green revenge your hopes attend, Wifhing that happier Planet wou'd afcend : For ^w The Hind and the F anther. 121 For fliame let Confcience be your Plea no more, To will hereafter, proves (he might before $ But (he's a Bawd to gain, and holds the Door. Your care about your Banks, infers a fear Of threatning Floods, and Inundations near 5 If fo, a juft Reprife would only be Of what the Land ufurp'd upon the Sea 5 And all your Jealoufies but ferve to ftiow Your Ground is, like your Neighbour-Nation, low. T intrench in what you grant unrighteous Laws, Is to diftruft the juftice of your Caufe3 And argues that the true Religion lyes In thofe weak Adverfaries you defpife. Tyrannick force is that which lead you fear. The found^#,fi^T|tfuU ja^Ghriflian's^ear j Avert it, Heay'n5 nor kt that Plague be fent To us fro^itfe (^{fpgQf^kd £oiitln«nt,r r^f R But 122 The Hind and the T amber. But Piety commands me to refrain; Thofe Prayers are needlefs in diis Monarch's Reign. P« Behold ! how he protects } our Friends oppreft, Receives the Banifh'd, fuccours the Diftrefs^d : Behold, for }'0u may read an honeft open Breaft. He ftands in Day-light, and difdains to hide An h€t to which, by Honour he is ty'd, A generous, laudable, and Kingly Pride. Your Teft he would repeal, his Peers reftore, This when he fays he means, he means no more. Well, faid the Tanthtty I believe him juft. And yet And yet, 'tis but becaufe you muft, fc You would be trufted, but you would not truft. H The Hind thus briefly 5 and difdain'd t' inlarge HpOaPow^ of /r/;f^5, and their SuperiouE charge, r As The Hind and the Panther] 1 2 ^ As Heav ns Truftces before the Peoples choice : Tho' fiire the Panther did not much rejoice To hear thofe Echos^iyn of her once Loyal voice. The Matmi woo*dJier Kindnefs to the laft, But cou d not win j her hour of Grace was pall Whom, thus perfifting, when fhe could not bring To leave the Woolf, and to believe her King, She gave Her up, and fairly wifti'd her Joy Of her late Treaty with her new Ally ; Which well flie hop'd wou'd more fuccefsfull prove, Than was the Pigeons^ and the Buz^rds love. The Panther ask'd, what concord there cou d be Betwixt two kinds whofe Natures difagree ? The Dame reply 'd, Tis fung in ev ry Street, The common chat of Goflips when they meet : But, (ince unheard by you, 'tis worth your while To take a wholefome Tale, tho' told in homely ftile. 124 -^^^ ^^"^ ^^^ ^^^ Panther. A Plain good Man, whofe Name is undcrftood, (So few deferve the name of Plain and Good) Oi d^rce fair lineal Lordfhips flood pofTefs'd, And liv'd, as reafon v/as, upon the bcfl: j Iiau'd to hardfhips from His early Youth, Much had he done, and fuffcr'd for has truth : At Land, and Sea, in many a doubtfuU Fight, . Was never kno\\ n a more adven crous Knight, Who oftner drew his Sword,andalwa}^s for the right. As fortune wou d (his fortune came tho' late) He took PoiTeflion of his juft Eftatc : Nor rack d his Tenants with increafe of Rent, Nor liv'd too fparing, nor too largely fpent 5 - But overlook d liis Hinds, their Pay was juft, » And ready, for he fcorn d to go on truft : Slow to refolve, but in performance* quick 5 So true, that he was awkard at a trick. For TbQ Hind and the Panther. 135 For little Souls on little fliifts rely, And coward Arts6f mean Expedients try: The noble Mind will dare do any thing but lye. Falfe Friends, (his deadlieft foes,) could find nd way But jhows of honeft bliintnefs to betray 5 That unfufpeded plainnefs he belicv'd 5 He look'd into HiniLlF, and was dec civ d. Some lucky Planet fare attends his Buth, Or Hifav'n wou d make a Miracle on Earth 5 For profp'rous Honefty is feldom feen : To bear fc dead a weight, and yet to win. It looks as Fate with Nature's Law would ftrive. To ihew Plain dealing once an age may thrive : And, when fo tough a frame fhe could not bend, Exceeded her Commiflion to befriend. This gratefuU man, as Heav n encreas'd his Store, Gave Go(J again, and daily fed his Poor 5 His Houfe with all convenience was purvey 'd 5 The reft he found, but raised the Fabrick where he pray 'd j ^ . And J 26 The Hind and the Panther, And in that Sacred Place, his beauteous Wife Employd Her happicft hours of Holy Life. Nor did their Alms extend to thofc alone *' Whom common Faith more ftridtly made theit own j A fort of Doves were hous'd too near their Hall, Who crofs the Proverb, and abound with GalL Tho' fome 'tis true, are paflively inclin d. The greater Part degenerate from their kind 5 Voracious Birds, that hotly Bill and breed, And largely drink, becaufe on Salt they feed. Small Gain from them their Bounteous Owner draws 5 Yet, bound by Promife, he fupports their Caufe, As Corporations priviledg'd by Laws. « That Houfe which harbour to their kind affords Was built, long fince, God knows, for better Birds 5 But flutt ring there they neftle near the Throne, And lodge in Habitations not their own, By their high Crops, and Corny Gizzards knowa . ^. Like The Hind and the T anther. 12 j Like Harfys they could Icent a plenteous board, Then to be fure they never faiFd their Lord. The reft was form, and bare Attendance paid, They drunk, and eat, and grudgingly obey'd. The more they fed, they raven d ftill for more, They draiad from Van^ and left Beerjleba poor 5 All this they had by Law, and none repin'd, The preference was but due to Levis Kind,^ But when ibme Lay-preferment fell by chance The Gourmands made it their Inheritance. t When once poffefs'd, they never quit their Claim, For then 'tis fan(5tify'd to Heavens high Name 3.' And Hallowed thus they cannot give Confenr, The Gift fiiould be prophand by Wordly management;. Their Flefh was never to the Table fcrv'd, Tho' 'tis not thence inferr d the Birds were ftarv'dj But that their Mafter did not like the Food^ As rank, and breeding Melancholy Blood,. ^ . i 'j:r ^ fc va 1 128 The Hind, and the Panther. Nor did it vith His Gracious Mature fuite Evn tho' they were not Doves, to perfecute : Yet He refused, ( nor could they take Offence) Their Glutton Kind fhould teach him abftinencc. Nor Confccrated Grain their Wheat he thought, Which new from treading in their Bills they brought : But left his Hinds, each in his Private Pow r, That thofe who like the Bran ^liight leave the flow n He for himfelf, and not for others chofe, Nor v/ould He be imposed on, nor impofe 5 But in their Faces His Devotion paid, And Sacrifice with Solemn Rites was made, And Sacred Incenfe on His Altars laid. Befides thefe jolly Birds, whofe Crops impure. Repay 'd their Commons with their Salt Manure 5 Another Farm he had behind his Houfe, Not overftock't, but barely for his ufe 5 Wherein his poor ; pomeflick Poultry fed. And froQ) His Pious Hands received their Bread. '% ^ Our The Hind and the Panther. 12^ 0 Our pampered Pigeons with malignant Eyes, Beheld thefe Inmates, and their Nurferics : Tho' hard their fare, at Ey ning, and at Morn A Cruife of Water and an Ear of Corn 5 . Yet ftill they grudg'd that Modicum, and thought A Sheaf in ev'ry fingle Grain was brought 3 Fain would they filch that litde Food away. While unreftraind thofe happy Gluttons prey. And much they griev'd to fee fo nigh their Hall, The Bird that warn d St. Peter of his Fall 5 That he (hould raife his miter dCreft on high, And clap his Wings^ and call his Family To Sacred Rites 5 and vex th' Etherial Pow'rs With midnight Mattins, at uncivil Flours : Nay more, his quiet Neighbours ihould moleft, Juft in the fweetnefs of their Morning reft. Beaft of a Bird, fupinely when he might Lye fnugg and fleep, to rife before the light : S What 150 The Hind and the T anther. What if his dull Forefathers iis'd that cry, Coii'd he not let a Bad Example dye ? The World was falln into an eaficr way. This Age knew better, than to Faft and Pray* GcodSenfc in Sacred VVor/hip would appear So to begin, as they might end the year. Such feats in former times had wrought the falls Of crowing Chanticleers in Cloyfter'd Walls. ExpclFd for this, and for their Lands they fled 5 And Sifter Partkt with her hooded head Was liooted hence, becaufe (he wocild notpra>^ a Bed. The way to win the reftift. World to God, Was to lay by the Difciplining Rod, Unnatural Fafts, and Foreign Fornns of Pray r ; Religion frights us with a meen fevere. f ' 'Tis Prudence to reform her into Eafc, And put Her in Undrefs to make Her pleas : A lively Faith will bear aloft the Mind, And leave the Luggage of Good Works behind. Such The Hind and the T amber . i ^ i Such Dodrines in the Pigeon-houfc were taught, You need not ask how wondroufly they wrought 5 But fure the common Cry was all for thefe Whofc Life, and Precept both encourag d Eafe. Yet fearing thofe alluring Baits might fail, And Holy Deeds o're all their Arts prevail : (For Vice, tho' frontlefs, and of harden d Face Is daunted at the fight of awfuU Grace) An hideous Figure of their Foes they drew. Nor Lines, nor Looks, nor Shades, nor Cok)urs true ; And this Grotefque defign, exposed to Publick view. One would have thought it fome Egyptian Piece, With Garden-Gods, and barking Deities, More thick than Ptolomey has fluck the Skies. All ib perverfe a Draught, fo far unlike. It was no Libell where it meant to ftrike : Yet ftill the daubing pleased, and Great and Small To view the iMonfter crowded Pigeon-hall S 2 There 152 The Hind md the T anther. There Chanticleer was drawn upon his knees Adoring Shrines, and Stocks of Sainted Trees, And by him, a milhapen, u^ly Race 5 The Curfe of God was feen on ev'ry Face: No Holland 'ErrkAzm could that Malice mend, But ftill the worfe the look the fitter for a Fiend. The Mafter of the Farm difpleas'd to find So much of Rancour in fo mild a kind. Enquired into the Caufe, and came to know. The Eaflive Church had ftruck the foremoft blow : With groundlefs Fears, and Jealoufies pofTeft, As if this troublefome intruding Gueft Would drive the Birds of Venws, from their Neft. A Deed his inborn Equity abhorr'd, Butlnt'reit will not truil,tho God ihould t)light his Word A Law, the Source of many Future harms. Had banifli'd all the Poultry from the Farms 5 \ V With Tbe Hind and the Panther. 133 With lois of Life, if any (hould be found To crow or peck on this forbidden Ground. That Bloody Statute chiefly was defign'd For Chanticleer the white, of Clergy kind ; But after- malice did not long forget The Lay that wore the Robe, and Goronct ^ For them, for their Inferiours and Allyes, Their Foes a deadly i'/^/^^o/i?/^ devife : By which unrighteoufly it was decreed,. That none to Truft, or Profit fhould fucceed, , .J Who would not fwallow firft a poyfonous wicked Weed; Or that, to which o\di Socrates was curs't, Or Henbane-Juice to fwell 'em till they burft, The Patron (aV'in reafon) thought it hard To fee this Inquifition in his Yard, By which the Soveraign was of SubjecSts ufe debarred- All gentle means he try 'd, which might withdraw Th' Effects of To anhatural a Law ; lut 134 3r^^ Hind and the Panther. But ftill the Dove-houfe obftinately flood Deaf to their own, and to their Neighbours good ; And which r^as worfe, (if any worfe could he) Repented of their boafted Loyalty : Now made the Champions of a cruel Caufe, And drunk with Fumes of Popular Applaufe ; For thofe whom God to ruine has dciign d. He fits for Fate, and firftdeftroys their Mind. New Doubts indeed they daily ftrove to raife, Suggefted Dangers, interposed Delays 5 And Emilfary Pigeons had in ftore, Such as the Meccan Prophet us'd of yore, To whifper Counfels in their Patrons Ear; And veiFd their falfe Advice with Zealous Fear. The Mafter fmil'd to fee cm work in vain, To wear him out, and make an idle reign : He faw, but fufiFcr'd their Protradtive Arts, And ftrove by mildnefs to reduce their Hearts 5 But The Hind and the V ant hen. 155 But they abused that Grace to make Allycs, And fondly clos'd with former Enemies 5 For Fools are double Fools, endcavnng to be wife. ? After a grave Confult what courfe were beft. One more mature in F0II7 than the reft. Stood up, and told 'cm, with his head afidc, That defp'rate Cures muftbe to defpVate Ills apply'd : AnddKrefore fince jhek main impending fear Was from th' encreafing race of Chanticleer : Some Potent Bird of Prey they ought to find, A Foe profefs'd to him, and all his kind : Some haggar'd Han^k^ who had her eyry nigh. Well pounc'd to faften, and well wing'd to fly j One they might trull, their comn:K>n wrongs to wreak The Mufquet^ and tlie Coy fir el were too weak, Too fierce the Falcony but above the reft. The noble ^m^J ct cr pkas'd mc beft 5 Of fmall Rv:nowrtv*tis true, im riottolye. We call him but a Bawk by courtefie. 1^6 The Hind and the Panther. I know he haunts the Pigeon-}:{o\xk and Farm, And more, in time of War, has clone us harm? But all his hate on trivial Points depends, Give up our Forms, and we (hall foon be friends. For Pigeotis flefh he feems not much to Care, Cram'd Chickens are a more . He came, and Crown d Avith great Solemnity^ God fave King Buz^ar^, was the gen rail cry^ ^ • > As The Hind and the Panther I'^y A portly Pfince, and goodly to the fight, * He feem'd a Son of Attach for his height : Like tho(e whom ftature did to Crowns prefer 5 Black-brow'd, -and bluff, like Homers Jupiter : Broad-batk'd, and Brawny biiilt for Loves delight, . A Prophet form'd, to make a female Profelyte. A Theologue more by need , than genial bent, » By Breeding Hiarp, by Nature confident. Int'reft in all his A(5lions was difcern d 5 More learn d than Honeft, more a Wit than learn d» Or fore d by Fear, ot by his Profit led. Or both conjoyn d, his Native clime he filed : But brought the Vertues of his Heav n alongs A fair Behaviour, and a fluent Tongue. And yet with all his Arts he could not thrive 5 The mofl unlucky Parafite alive. Loud Praifes to prepare his Paths he fent, And then himfelf purfa^d his Cortiplitnent t But i^S The Hind and the T anther. But, by reverfi of Fortune chac d away, His Gifts no longer than their Author flay : f Ic iliakes the Duft againft th' ungrateful race, And leaves the ftench of Ordures in the place. Oft has he flattcr'd, and blafphem'd the fame, For in his Rage, he ipares no Sov rains name : The Hcro^ and the Tyrant change their ftylc By the fame meafure that they frown or fmile j When well receiv'd by hofpitable Foes, ' The kindnefs he returns, is to expofe : For Courtefics, tho' undeferv'd and great. No gratitude in Fellon-minds beget. As tribute to his Wit, the churl receives the treat. His praile of Foes is venemoufly Nice, So touched, it turns a Vertue to a Vice : A Greek, and bountiful forewarns us twice.. ^ Sevn Sacraments he wifely do's difown, Bccaufe he knows Confeffion ftands for one 5. Where Sins to facred filcnce are convey 'd. And not for Fear, or Love, to be betray'd : But The Hind and the V anther. 139 But he, uncaU'd, liis Patron to controul, Divulg'd the fccret whifpcrs of his Soul : Stood forth tli accufmg Sathan of his Crimes, And offered to the Moloch of the Times. Prompt to a(ra}'le, and carelefs of defence, ' Invulnerable in his Impudence 5 He dares the World, and eager of a name, He thrufts about, and juftles into fame- Frondefs, and Satyr-proof he fcow):*s the ftreets, And runs an Indian muck at all he meets- So fond of loud Report, that not to mifs Of being known (his laft and utmoft blifs) He rather would be known, for what he '^. Such was, and is the Captain of the teft, Tho' half his Vertues arc not here exprels't j 1l\\z modefty of Fame conceals the reft. The iplecnful Pig€o?is never could create • A Prince more proper to revenge their hate ii^V T 2 Indeed, . ^ 1 40 The Hind and the T anther. Indeed, more proper to revenge, than fave j A King, "whom in his wrath, th' Almighty gave : For all the Grace the Landlord had allow d, Eut made the Buz^rJdnd^ the Tigeons proud 5 Gave time to fix their Friends^and to feduce the crowd/ They long their Fellow-Subjcdts to inthrall, Their Patrons promifc into queftion call. And vainly think he meant to make em Lords of all. Falfe Fears their Leaders faild not to fuggeft. As if the Voves were to be difpolTcfs't 5 Nor Sighs, nor Groans, nor gogling E}xs did wantj For now the Pigeons too had karn'd to Cant. The Houfe of Pray 'r is flock'd with largeencreafes Nor Doors, nor Windows can Contain the Prefs : For Birds of ev'ry feather fill tlV abodes Ev n Athcifts out of envy own a God ; And reeking from die Scews, Adukrers come, Like Goths and Vandals to demolilh Rome^ That- The Hind and the Tmtber. 141 That Confcience which to all their Crimes was mute, Now calls aloud, and cryes to Perfecute. No rigour of the Laws to be releas'd, And much the lefs, bccaufe it was their Lords rcqucfl:: They thought it great their Sov'rain to controul. And nam'd their Pride^ Nobility of Soul Tis true, the Pigeons^ and their Prince Elcdt Were fhort of Pow'r their purpofe to efFed: : - But with their Quills, did all the hurt they coud , And cuffed the tender thickens from their food: And much the BuT^rd in their Caufe did ftir, Tho' naming not the Patron, to infer With all refped^ He wasa grofs Idolater. But when th' Imperial owner did cfpy That thus they turnd his Grace to villany. Not fuff 'ring wrath to difcompofc his mind, He ftrove a temper for th' extreams to find So to be juft, as he might jftill be Isind. J- Then, 1 42 The Hind and the Panther. Then, all Maturely weigh'd, pronounced a Doom Of SaCicd Strength forcv'ry Age to come. By this the Doves their Wealth and State podcfs. No Rights infring d, but Licence to opprefs : Such Fow'r have they as Factious Lawyers long To Crowns alcrib'd, that Kings can do no wrong- But, fince His own Domeftick Birds have try'd The dir4: EfFeds of their deftrudtive Pride, He deems that Proof a Meafure to the reft. Concluding well within his Kingly Breaft, His Fowl of Nature too unjuftly were opprcft. He therefore makes all Birds of ev'ry Sc6t Freeofhi^ Farm, with promife to rcfpedl Their fcv'ral Kinds alike, and equally protect. ^ His Gracious Edid: the lame Franchife yields # To all the wild Encreafe of Woods and Fields, .J And who in Rocks aloof, and who in Steeples builds. To Crom the like Impartial Grace affords, And Choughs and Dam, and fuch Republick Birds : h Secur'd '^ The Hind and the T anther. 143 Secur d with ample Priviledge to kcd. Each has his Diftridl, and his Bounds decreed : ' Combin d in common Inrreft with his own^ But not to pafs the Pigeons Euhicon. Here ends the Reign of this pretended Dove 5 All Prophecies accomplifh'd from above, For Shiloh comes the Scepter to Remove. Reduced from Her Imperial High Abode, Like Dyonyfius to a private Rod: The Padive Church, that with pretended Grace Did Her diftindtive Mark in Duty place, NowTouch'd, Reviles Her Maker to his Face. ? W hat after happen'd is' ho t hard to gii efs 5 The fmall Beginnings had a large Encreafe, And Arts and Wealth fucceed (the fecret fpoils of Peace.) 'Tis faid the Doves repented, tho' too late, Become the Smiths of, their own .Fooliih Fate ; , i . j 1 Nor 144 ^'^^ ^^"^ ^"^ ^^^ T anther. Nor did theit Owner haften their ill hour ; But, (link in Crcdic,thcy dccfcas'd In PowV^ Like Snows in warmth that mildh'' pafs awav. Didblving in the Silence of Decay. The Z://:<;^W not content with equal plarc, % Invites the feather'd Nimrods of his Race, I To hide the thinaefs of their Flock from Sigf it. And all together make a feeming, goodly Flight : But each have fep'rate IntVefts of their owrt^, Two Czars ^ are one too many for a Throne. Nor can th' Ufurper long abftain from Food, Already he has tailed Pigeons Blood : And may be tempted to his former fare. When this Indulgent Lord fhall late to Heav n repair. Bare benting times, and moulting Months may come, when lagging lace, the>^ cannot reach their home : - •Or ^ent in Schifm, (for fb their Fate decrees, ) Like the Tumultuous CoUedge of the Bees 5 They The Hind and the T anther. ij^^ They fight their Quarrel, by themfelves opprcft 5 • The Tyrant fmiles below, and waits the falling feaft. Thus did the gentle Hind her fable end, ' Nor would the F anther blame it, nor commend j. But, with affeded Yawnings at the clofe, Seem'd to require her natural repofe. For now the ftreaky light began to peep j And fctting ftars admonifh'd both to fleep. The Dame withdrew, and, wifliing to her Gueft The peace of Heav n, betook her felf to reft. Ten thoufand Angels on her {lumbers waite With glorious Vifions of her future ftatc f.'„ F INIS, % o ' ■ ♦■ "f • r; -" . 1 o; ua ij :■: m //v- ,t >- ■^ «r fl^* m^ ^51 % dl t. v.. > :^'^ / T H E a AND THE PANTHER T R A N S V E R S'D To the Story of The Comtry-Moufe ^nd the City- Moufe. Much Malice mingled with a httle Wit. Hinc/. Pan. Nee vult Panthera domari. Qua^ Genus. Printed for ^ B&'vis, MDCLXXXVIL Jt\ y .?■ ^ V, HE Favourers of //^d'Hind andV^mSx^x will le apt to fay in its Defence^ That the lesi things are capable of being turncl to Ridicule ; that i-Iomcr has been Burlefque'd^ and Virgil Travefled without fnffering any thing in their Reputation from that Buffoonry ; and that in like man- ner^ the Hmd and the Panther may be an exact Poem^ though ^tis the Subject oj our Raillery : But there is this difference^ that thoje Authors are u-'rejiedjrcm their true Senfe^ and this naturally falls into Ridicule ; there is nothing Reprefented here as wcnfirous and unnatural^ which is net equall) fo in the Original Firji as to the General Defign^ Is it not as eafie to imagine two Mice bilking Ccachrr.en^ and fupping at iheY)^^ vil ; as to f up p of e a Hind entcftainingthe Panther <3/ <^ Her- mits CeJJ, difcuffing the great cfl Myfteries of Religion^ and telling you her Jen Kcdnguez wrig very good Spanijh > What can be rnore ir/rprobable and ccntraditiory to the Rules and Examples of all Fables '^ and to the very defign and ufe of them ? They werefirfi begun avd raifed to the higkefi Per- fed ion in //?^ Eaflern Countries ; where they wrote in Signs and fpoke in Parables^ and delivered the moji ufeful Precepts in delightful (lories ; which for their Aptnefs i^iere entertaining^ to the mo (I Judicious ^atid led the vulgar into underjlandingby fur prizing^ them with their Novelty^ and fixing their At ten- mto. All their Fables carry a dtuble meaning; the Story is A X ens-' 1 j>.- PREFACE. one andintire^^ the Cbara^ers the fame throughout^ not hro- ken^or changd^ a^d always conformable to the Mature of the Creatures they introduce. They never tell you that the Dog vohich fn.ipt at a fluiTloWy lojl his Troop of Horfe^ that would he unint elligihle ,• apiece vf Flefh is proper for him to dro^p^ and the Reader will apply it to mankind ; they would not fay that the iJaw who was fo proud of her borrow d Plumes lookt very ridiculous when Rodriguez came and took away all the lock but the 17th, 24//^, and z^t\\ Chapters^ which Jhe [iole from him : R^it this is his new way of telling afiory^ and con- founding the Moral and the Fable together. Before the Word was written, faid the Hind, Our Saviour Preacht the Faith to all Mankind. What relation has the Hind to our Saviour ? or what noti- en have we of a PantherV Bible > If you fay he means the Churchy how does the Church feed on LawnSy or range in the Forefl ? Let it be always a Chnrch^ or always the cloven-footed Beaji^ for we cannot bear his fhiftingthefcene every Line, If it is ahfurd iu Comedies to make a Peafant talk in the firain of 'a Hero, or a Country Wench ufe the language of the Court ; how monflrous is it to make a Prieft of a Hind^^and a Parfon of a Panther ? To hring 'em in difputing with all the Firma- iities and Terms of the School ? Thongh as to the Arguments themfe/ves^ thcje^ we confefs^ are fuited to the Capacity of the Beajlsy and if we would fuppofe a Hind exprejftng her f elf about thefe Marrers^ fhe would talk at that Rate. As to the Abfurdity of his exprejfions^ there is nothing wrej'led to make 'em ridiculous,, the terms arefometimes alter d to make the Blunder morevifble ; Knowledg mifunderftood is not at allbetier fenfe than Undetltanding mifunderftood, though' t is c.n^ejl the Author can play with words fo well^ that ^tkis and twenty Juch willpajs off at a flight reading. There PREFACE. There are other miftakes which could net ht ifiught in^ for they were too grofs for Bayes himfelf to commit. 'Tis hard to conceive how any man could cenfure the Turks for Gluttony^ a People that delauch in Coffey ^ are voluptuous in a mefs of Rice^ and keep the fhitlefl Lent, without the Flea" fures of a Carnival to encourage them. But 'tis almoH im- poffthle to think that any man who had not renounced his Senfes, fhould read Duncomb for Alien : He had leen told that /^r. Allen had written a Difccurfe of Humility ; to which ;^^ Difference be* wifely anfwerSj That that magnified Fiece of Duncombs ii^^- '^^^^ ^ P^o- Tranjlated jrom the Spanifli^ Rodriguez , and to fet it he- 5^£ri)"/4»^p52. ycnd dtfpute ^ makes the infallille Guide affirm the fame Y . thing. There are few miflakes , hut one may imagine how a ^^^ ^^' Man fell into them, and at leafi what he aim'd at ; hut what likenefs is there between Duncomb and Allen ? do they fo much as Rhime ? We may have this comfort under the fever ity of his Satyr ^ to fee his Abilities equally leffend with his Opinion of us; andt^at he could not he a fit Champion againfi the Panther till he had laid afide all his Judgment, But we mufl applaud ^ his Obedience to his new Mother Hind ; fl^e Difciplin'd him fever ely^fhe commanded him it feems, to Sacrifice his darling ^v Fame, and to do it effetlually he puhlifbt this learned Piece, ^^^^^^^^ This is the favourable ConHru^ion we would put on his faults , tho he takes care to inform us^ that it was done from no Im* ■ pofition^ but out of a natural Prnpenfity he has to Malice^ |, and a particular Tnclination of duing Mifchief What elfe p -. could provoke him to Libel the Court , Blafpheme King^ , abufe the whole Scotch Nation, rail at the greateji Part of his own ^ and lay all the Indignities imaginable on the only „ ^ n efiabliflfd Religion ? And we mufl now Congratulate him this ^' Felicity^ that there is no Se^ or Denomination of Chriftians^ whom he has mt abufed. /B^HyC' PREFACE. Thus far his Anns Iiivc with Siicceis b^ca crown' I ' Let Turks, ]c\vsa^ad Iiiliels, l())k to thjmr?!ve\\ /j? Lu already he^im the Wtir ujjon to:m. When on: 3 a C •voider or grows thus drecidjuly^is the Inter ejl of all his Nel^hl?)urs t) oppofe him^ for there is n-> AUian:e to be mxde ivhh one thit will face about , and destroy his Friends , and like a fecmd Almanzor, change fides meerly to keep his 'hand in are. This Her oick temper of his^ has created him form Enemies ^ that did by no means affe^l PIoHility ; and he mxy ohferve th':s Candor in the Management ^ that nme of b's Works are con* <:trnd in thefe Tapers^ but his laH Piece ; and I believe he is fenfible this is a favour, I was not ambitious of LvAghini^ at anyTerfwafton^ or making Heligton the Suhje^ of fuch a Tri- fle '-) fo that no man is here concern d^ but the A%lh)r him; elf and nothing ridiculed but his way of arguing, But^ Gentlemen^ if you wont take it foy youmuH grant- my Excufe is more reafonable than our Author s to tbs Dilfea- ters THE V THE ND AND THE PANTHER, Tranfvers'd to the Story of the Country and the City-Moufe] Bayes, Johnfon, Smith. Johnfon. HA H ! my old friend Mr. Bayes^ what lucky chance has thrown me upon you ? Dear Rogue, let me embrace thee. Bayes, Hold, at your peril, Sir, (land off and come not within my Swords point, for if you are not come over to the Royal party y J expe^ nei-^itl. ther fair war^ nor fair quarter from you. Johnf How, draw upon your friend ? and aflault your old Acquaintance .^ O' my confcience my intentions were Honourable. B Bayes. pk u *4* 2 The Hind a?tcf Bayes. Confcience ! Ay, aV, I know the deceit of that Pref. ib. word well enough, let me have the marks of your Ccnfci-: ence before T trull it, for if it be not of the fame fiamp with mine, Gad I may be kncckt ^loiv;/ for all your fair promifes. Sm/th. Nay, prithee Bajes^ what daran'd Villany haft thou been about, that thou'rt under thcfe spprehenfions ? upon my Honour I'm thy friend ; yet thou, lookefl: as fnea- king and frigHt- d, ns a dog tliat has been worrying ilieep. Pref. ib. Bjyes.^^Ay %i X^je Nation is in t :o hiqjo a jeYment for me to ex [eel any -.^crcy^ oH'gad^'to truft any body. Smith. Buc why this to us, my old friend, who you know nc ver trouble our heads witn National concerns, till the third bottle has taught us as much of Politicks, as the next does of Religion ? Bayes. Ah Genrk^men, leave this- prophanenefs, I am altered fince you faw me, and cannot bear this loofe talk now 0 Mr. Jok^fon^ you are a man of Parts, let me defire you to read the Guide of Cont rover jy ; and Mr. Smith ^ I would recommend toyoM tbetonfideyations on the Council Page 5. - vfJ^rent^ and fo Gentlemen your humble Servant.- Good life be now my Task, Johnf. Nay Faitli, wfe wont part To: believe us we are both your Friends ; let us ftep to the Rofe for one quarter of ap hour, and. talk over old Stories. ^. Bayes. I ever took you to be men of Honour, and for your fakes 1 willtran^refs as far as one Pint. Johnf ;^ Well, Mr. Bayes^ many a merry bout have we had in this Houfe, and ihall have again, I hope: Come, what Wine are you for .-^ ' . Bayes. Gentlemen, do you as you pleafe, for my part he fliall bring me a fuigle Pint of any thing. Smith. How To, ISir.Bajes^ have you loft your pallat ? you have been mere curious. Bayes. True, I have fo, but fenfes muft be Jlarvd that the i«te ihe Panther TrafifversJ 3 the foul may be gratified. Men of your Kidney make the Page 21. feyifes thtfipream Jiidg^ and therefore tribe 'em high,, but we have laid both the ufe and piealiire of 'em afide. Smith. What, is not there good eating and drinking on both fides ? you make the feparation greater tlian I thought k. Bayes, No, no, whenever you fee a fat Rofie-colour'd fellow, take it from me, he is either a Proteilant or a ibid. Turk. J-ohnf At that rate, Mr. B^iyes^ one might fufped; your Converfion; metliinks thou haft as much the face of an Hefetick as ever I faw. ' Bayes. Such was Ijfuch hy nature flill I am. But I hope Page 5; ere long I fliall have drawn x\\is pamper d Paunch fitter for • the flratght gate. Smith. Sure, Sir, you are in ill hands, your Confeflbr gives you more fevere rules than he pradlices,' for not long ago a Fat Frier was thought a true Character. Bayes. Things were mifreprefented to me : I confels I have been unfortunate in fome of my Writings : but iince you have put me upon that fubjecft. Tie fhow you a thing I have in my Pocket fhall wipe ofFall that,or I am miftaken. Smith. Come, now thou art like thy ielf again. Heres xh^ Kings Health to thee- -Communicate. Bayes, Well /Gentlemen, here it is, and Fie be bold to fay, the exacfeA Piece the world ever faw, a l^on Fareillo Tfaith. But! muft befpeak yourpa4:dc)ns if itrefleAs any thing upon your perfvv^arion. Joh. Ufe your liberty. Sir, you know we are no Bigots. Bayes.^^Jhy then you Hull fee me lay the Reformation on its back,' !' gad, a!*icl jaftifie our Religion by Way of Fahle, Joknf An. apt contrivance indeed! what da*you makca Fa hie of y bur Rtfrgton ? \ ' B 2 - Bayes, Pag. I. The Hind and Bayes. Ay I'gad,and without Morals too ; for I tread In no mans ileps;and to Hiow you how far I can out-do any thing that ever w^as VvTit in this kind, I have taken Horace sdit- fign, but I'gad, have fo out-done him, you fliail be a- flmin'd for your oU friend Yo\x remember in him the Story of the Couniry-Moufe, and the Ctt^-Moufe ; what a plaig fim.ple thing it is, it has no more hte and fpirit in it, I'gad, than a Hobby-horfe : and. his Mke talk io meanly, fuch common flutF, fo like meer Mke^ that I wonder it has pleas'd the world fo long. But now w^ill I undeceive Man- kind and teach 'em to, /^^ig/?/^;^,' and elevate a Fahle. Tie bring you in the very fame Mice' difputing the depth of Philofophy, fearching into tlie fundamentals of Religion^ quoting textSy Fathers^ Councils^ and all that, I'gad, as you fliall fee either of 'em could eafily make an Afle of a Ccmtry Vicar, Now. whereas //(^r^cf keeps to the dry na- ked ftory, I have more copioufnefs than to do that, I'gad Here I draw you general C/;^r^i?^/'i-, and defcribe all the. heajls of the Creatim ; there, I launch out into long Digref fwns, and leave my Mice for twenty Pages together ; then \ fall into Raptures, and make the fineft Sol'do^Hies^zs would ravifli vou. Won't this do, think you ? .johnf. Faith, Sir, I don't well conceive you ; all this a* bout two Mic^ ? ^ , Eayes, Ay, why not .^ is it not great and Heroical? but come, you'l underlland it better w hen you hear it ; and pray be as fcvere as ypu can, I'gad I defie all Criticks, Thus it begins. A milk-white MovSt immortal and unchangd. Fed infoft Cheefe, and ore the Dairy ran^d^ Without, imjpotted ; innocent within^ Shejear'd n. du.^ger, jorJhebjewnoGmn. » John/, , the Panther Tranfverscf. Johnf. Methinks Mr. Bayes , foft Cheefe is a little too coarfe Diet for an mmcrtalMoufei were there any neceffity for her eating , you fliould have confulted Homer for fome Cceleflial Provifion, Bayes. Faith, Gentlemen, Id id fo; but indeed I have not the Latin ont^ which I have mark'd by me 5 and could not readily find it in the Original. Tet had She oft leen fcar'd by bloody Claws Vag. r. Oi ivinged Owh^ and (iGrn. Grimalkins Pq,ws Aimd at her deftin'd,He?d, whicIiTnade her fly^ Pag. 2, Tho She was doomd to Deaths and fated not to dje. Smith, How came She tm*: fear'd no danger in the line before, ^to be fcar'd in this, iMr. Bayes ? Bayes. Why then you may have it chasd if you will • for I hope a Man may run away without being afraid; mayn't he? Johnf. But pray give me leave ; how was She d'wm'd to Death,, if She was fated not to dye; arc aot doom and fate, much the fame thing ? Bayes. Nay Gentlemen , if you queftion my skill in the Language, I'm your humble Servant ^ tht Rgues the Criticks ,, that will allow me nothing elfe, give me that ,• fure I that made the Word , know beft what I m,eant by it: I aiTure you, doornd and fated,, are quite diflereiit things. Smith, Faithj Mr. Bayes^ if you were doom' d to be hang'd^ whatever you were fated to, ''twould give you but fmall comfort Bayes, Never trouble your head with that, Mr. Smith, mind the bufinefs in hand. Not fo her young ; their Linly-woolfy line^ P^g. 2. Was Herd's make^ half humane, half Divine. Smith. -!*:"■ J^ ^ The Hind ancf- Smth, Certainly thefe Heros^ half Humane^ half Divhe^ have very little of the Moufe their Mother. Bayes. Gadfokers ! Mr. Johnfon^ does your Friend think I mean nothing but a Moufe^ by all this ? I tell thee, Man, I mean a Churchy and thefe young Gentlemen her Sons, f^g- nifie Priefisy Martyrs and Confejfors , that were hang d in Oats's Plot. There's an excellent Latin Sentence, which I had a mind to bring in, Sanguis Martyrum femen Ecclefia^ and I tliink I have not wrong'd it in the Tranflation. Of thefe aflaughterd Army lay in Bloody Pag 2. Whofe f anguine Seed encreasd the facred Brood ; She nvAltiplid by thefe, now rangd alone , Pag. 3- And wander d in the Kinqdorns once her own. o Smith. Was She alone when the facred Brood was en- creafed ? Bayes. Why thy Head's running on the Moufe again ; but I hope a Church may be alone^ tho the Members be encreafed, mayn't it ? Johnf Certainly Mr. Bayes , a Church which is a diffu- five Body of Men^ can much lefs be faid to be alone. Bayes. But are you really of that Opinion ? Take it from me, Mr. JohKfon^ you are wrong; hovvcver to oblige you, Tie clap in ibme Simile or other,about the Children of Ifraely and it fliali do. Smith. Will you pardon me one word more, Mr. Bayes > What could the Moufe Cfor I fuppofe you mean her now} do more then range in the Kingdoms^ when they were her own ? Bay^s. Do? why She reign d; liad a Diadem^ Scepter and Ball., till they depos'd her. Smith. Now her Sons are fo encreas'i., She may try t'other pull for't. 5| . Bayes. the Panther Tranfvers'cf. j Bayes. I gad , and fo She may before I have done with Her ; it has cell me fome pains to clear Her Title. Well, but Mum for that, Mr. Smith. the common Hunt^ She timorouHy paft by. For they made tame, difdaind Her company ; Pag 3, Thc'i grinds She in a fright tript o're the Greea, ForShQ wzslovd^ whereever She was feen. Johnf. Well fairl little Bayes , Tfaith the Crltick mud . have a great deal of leafure, that attacks thofe Verfes. Bayes, I gad. Tie warrant him, who ere he is, ojjendet folldo ; but I go on. The Independent Beaji.^^-^ - Pag. 3. Smith, Who is that Mr. Bayes ? Bayes, Why a Bear : Pox, is not that obvious enough ? ■ In groans Her hate exprejl, * Which I gad, is very natural to that Animal, Well ! there's for the Independent : Now the Quaker:^ what do you think I call him? Smith, Why, A Bull^ for ought I know. Bayes, ABulll O Lord! A Bull! no, no, a Hare ^ a quaking Hare. ArmarilUs ^ becaufe She wears Armour ^ 'tis the fame Figure ,• and I am proud to fay it , Mr- 'john- fon^ no man knows how to pun in Heroics but my felf. Well, you fliall hear. She thought, and reafon good , the quaking Hare Her cruel Foe, becaufe She would not fwear^ Pag. 3. And had profefsd neutrality, 'fohnf, A flirew'd Reafon that, Mr. Bayes ', but what Wars Were there ? Bayes. 8 The Hind and Bayes. Wars ! why there had bin bloody Wars, tho they were pretty well reconcil'd now. Yet to bring in two or three luch fine things as thefe, I don't tell you the Lyon s Peace was proclaim'd till fifty pages after, tho 'twas re- ally done before I had finiili'd my Poem. Pag. 5. Next Her^ the Buffoon Ape his body hent , And paid at Church a Courtier s complement. That Gauls fomewhere ; I gad I can't leave it off, tho I were cudgel'd every day for it. Pag. 4. The hriffd Baptift Boar^ impure as he. Smith. As who ? Bays, As the Courtier., let 'em e'n take it as they will, I Pag. u. g^j^ J fgijQj^ Qom^ amongft 'em. Pag. 10. Was whiten d with the foam of SanSiity. The Wolf with Belly-gaunt his rough crejl rearsj And pricks up. Now in one word will I abufe the whole Party moll damnably -^ and pricks up. — I gad , I am fure you 1 Laugh- • his predeflinating Ears. Pf ethee Mr. Johnfon^ remember little Bays , when next you fee a Presbyterian , and take notice if he ha^s not Tredejli- nation in the fliape of his Ear : I have ftudied men fo long, ri^ undertake to know an Arminian^ by the fetting of his Wig. . • ^ His predeflinating Ears. I gad there's ne're a Pref- lyterian Ihall dare to iliow his Head without a Border : Tie put 'em to that expence. Smith. Pray Mr. Bays^ . if any of 'em lliould come over to the Royal Party., would their Ears alter ? Bayes. Would they ? Ay, I gad, they would Ihed their Fanatical Lugs , and have juft fuch well-turn'd Ears as I have; mind this £^r,this is a true Roman Ear., mine are much chang'd for the better within this two years. Smith, 4 j the VantherTrmf'versd. 9 Smitk Theaifever the Party fhould chance to fail, you might lofe 'em, for what may change ^ mayfalL Bayes, Mind,- mind Thefeferjf Zuinglius, meagre CdXv'm bred, Pag.n. Smith, Thofe I fuppofe are fome Out-Landifh Beafts, Mr. Bayes. Bayes. Beafts^ a good Miftake ! Why they were the chiQf Reformer/, bu); here I put 'em in lb bad Company becaufe they were Enemies to my Moufe, ^nd anon when I am warm'd, I'gad you Ihall hear me call 'em Do^fors^ Captains, Horfes and Horfemen in the very lame Breath. P^S- 3P- You fhall hear how I go on now. Or elfe reforming Corah fpawn'd this Clafs, ♦ When opening Earth made rvay for all to pa/s, ^^S • ^ ^ • - 'Jdhn, For all^ Mr. Bayes ? ^iBayes. Yes, They were /r// loft there, butlbmeof'em were thrown up again at the Leman-Lake : as a Catho- lick Queen ixxnk 2it Char ing'Crofs J and rofe again at Siueenhith. The Fox and he came jhuffled in the dark. If ever they were fio\vd in NoahV Ark, - , *^^& ^ ^ • Here I put a Quaere, W hether there were any Socinians before the Floods which I'm not very well fatisfied in ? I have been lately apt to believe that the World was drown'd for that Herefy ; which among Friends made me leave it. ' J ''- ^ickned with Fire below, thefe Monjlers breed • In Fenny Holland, and in Fruitful Tweed. ^^* ^ Now to write fbmething new and out of the way, to elevate aiid furprize, and all that, I fetch, you fee this C Quicks to The Hind and Quickning Fire from the Bottom of JB^p^^j- and Rivers. John. Why, Faith, that's as ingenious a Contrivance as the Virtuojos making a Burning-GIafs of Ice. Biiyes, Why was there ever any fuch thing ? Let me perifh if ever I heard of it. The Fancy was fheer new to me ; and I thought no Man had reconciled thofe Elements but my felf. Well Gentlemen! Thus far I have followed Antiquity, and as Homer has numbred his Ships, fo I have ranged my Beafts. Here is my BoAY and my Bexr^ and my foxy and my Wolf^ and the reft of 'em all againft my poor Mmfe, Now what do you think I do with all thefe ? Smith. Faith I do'nt know, I fuppofe you make 'em fight. Bajes. Fight 1 Tgad Td as loon make 'em Dance* N(5, I do no earthly thing with 'em, nothing at all, Fgad : I think they have play'd their Parts fufiiciently already ; I have walk'd 'em out, fhow'd 'cm to the Compa- fly, and rais'd your Expectation. And now whilftyou hope to lee 'em bated, and are dreaming of Blood and Battels, they fculk off, and you hear no more of 'em. Smith. Why, Faith, Mr. Bayes^ now you have been at fuch expence in fetting forth their Gharaftcrs, it had been too much to have gone through with 'em. Bdyes. I'gad fo it had : And then Tie tell you another thing, 'tis not every one that reads a Poem through. And therefore I fill the firft part with Flowers, Figures, fine Language, and all that ; and then I'gad fink by de- grees, till at laft I write but little better than other Peo- ple. And whereas moft Authors creep fervilely after the Old Fellows, and ftrive to grow upon their Readers ; I take another Courfe, I bring in all my Characters to- gether, and let 'em fee I could go on with 'em ; but Tgad, I wo'nt. John. ^^__i^f^ the Panther Tranfvers'd. i x Joha. Could go on with 'em Mr. Bajes ! thereV no Body doubts that ; Yd« have a moft particular Genius that way. Bayes. Oh ! Dear Sir, You are mighty obliging : But I muft needs fay, at a Fable or an Emblem^ think no Man comes near me, indeed I have ftudied it more than any Man. Did you ever take notice, Mr. Johnfon^ of a little thing that has taken mightily about Town, a Cat mth a Top-knot ? John. Faith, Sir, 'tis mighty pretty, I law it at the CofFee-Houfe. Ba>yes. 'Tis a Trifle hardly worth owning ; I was t'other Day at Willis throwing out fbmething of that Nature ; and I'gad, the hint was taken, and out came that Pifture ; indeed the poor Fellow was fo civil to prelent me with a dozen of 'em for my Friends, I think I have one here in my Pocket j would you pleafeto ac- cept it Mr ^^c?/^;;^/^;? f John. Really 'tis very ingenious. Bayes. Oh Lordl Nothing at all, I could defign twenty of 'em in an Hour, if I had but witty Fellows about me to draw 'em. I was profFer'd a Penfion to go into Holland, and contrive their Emblems. But hang 'emthey are dull Rogues,and would fpoil my Invention. But come. Gentlemen, let us return to our Bufinefs, and here Tie give you a delicate defcription of a Man. Snfith. But how does that come in ? Bayes. Come in ? very naturally. I was talking of a Wolf J and that fuppofes a Wood, and then I clap an E- pithet to't^ and call it a Celtic Wood: Now when I was there, I could not help thinking of the French Perfecu* tiony^nd I'gad from all thefe Thoughts I took occafion to rail at the French Kjng^ and fhow that he was not C 2 of * 12 The Hind and of the lame make with other Men, which thus I prove. The Divine Blackfmith in th*Abyfs of Light y Pag. 1 5. Yawning and lolling with a carelefs beaty Struck out the mute Creation at a Heat, But he workM hard to Hammer out our Souls, He bl^w the Bellows, and ftir'd up the Coals ; Long time he thought, and could not on a fudden -m- Kj^ead up with unskim'd Milk this Reasoning Pag. 19. Pudding : Tender, and mild within its Bag it lay ^ ConfeJJing ft ill the foftnefs of its CUy, C And kind as Milk-Maids on their Wedding-Day . 5 Till Vride of Empire^ Luft^ and hot Dcfire Did over-boile him, like too great a Fire, And underftanding grown, mif under flood j Burn'd Him to th' Pot, and four'd his curdled Blood. John. But (lire this is a little prophane, Mx.Bayes. Bayes. Not at all: do's not Virgil bring in his God Vul- can w orking at the Anvil ? John. Ay Sir, but never thought his Hands the fitteft to make a Pudding. Bayes. Why do you imagin Him an Earthly dirty Blackfmith'^ 'Gad you make it prophane indeed. Tie tell youjthere's as much difference betwixt 'em, Fgad as betwixt my Man and MiUons. But now,Gentlemen, the Plot thickens, here comes my t'other Moufe, the City Moufe. A fpotted Moufe, the prettieft next the White, Pag. 1^. Ah ! were her Spots wafli'd out, as pretty quite, With Phylacteries on Iier Forehead fpred, P^g- 23. Crozifr in Hand, and Miter on her Head. ^ Pag. 22. ^f^^^^ the Pantker'^ranfvers'd. 13 I Three Steeples Argent on her Sable Shields Pag. 84. LivM in the 0>7, and difflain'd the i7>/^. . <^ ^ohn. This is a glorious M?^ indeed ! but, as you \ havedrefsMher,. we do'nt know whetlier fliebe "^ewy Fapjl or Profeftant. .,-'-' ■ \ Bayes. Let.me embrace you,. Mr. Johnfony for that ; i you take it right. She is a meer Babel of Religions y and i therefore file's 2i [potted Monfe here, and will fee a Mule 1 prefently. But to go on. ^ This Princefs' — i| Smith, What Princefs ^ Mr. Bayes ? ' ' ] Bayes. Why this Moufe^ for I forgot to tell you, an ] Old Lyon made a left, Hand Marriage with her Mothei', Pag. 20. i andhtgot on her Body Elizabeth Schifm^ who was mar- ried to Timothy Sacriledgy and had Illue Gracelefs Herefy, ; ■ Who allgive the fame Coat with their Mother, T^r^*? ^ Steeples Argent y as I told you before. This Princefs, tho eftrangd from what was beflj Was leaft Deforn^d^ becatife Reform'* d the leaft, Pag. 23. * '\ There's De and Ke as good Fgad as ever was. She in a Mafquerade of Mirth and Love^ P^g. 22. Mijiook the Bli/s oi Heaven for Bacchanals above y \ And grnb^d the Thorns beneath our tender Feet y i To make the Paths of Par adife more frveet. There's a Jolly Moufe for you, let me fee any Body elfe ; that can fliew you fuch another. Here now have I one | damnable fevere, reflefting Line, but I want a Rhime \ to it, can you help me Mr. 3^c?^^?j^;^. i She ~ -^ i Humbly content to be defpis^d at Home^ \ John. Which is t(5o narrow Infamy for fomc, . j Bayes •v-i^ .' t ■%::'&M frty 14 .wi The Hittd and B^yes. Sijt; I thaok you, " now I can go on with it. Pag. 63 . Whofe Merits are dijfus^ d from Pole to Pole^ Where Winds can carry, and where Waves can rowL John. But does not this refled upon fbmeof your Friends, Mr. Bayes ? Bayes. 'Tis no matter for that, let me alone to bring y {elf off. Tie tell you, lately I writ a damn'd Libel on a whole Party, meer Point and Satyr all through, I'gad. Caird 'em Rogues, Dogs, and all the Names I could think of, but with an exceeding deal of Wit; that I muft needs fay. Now it liappenM before I could fiai/h this Peice, the Scheme of Affairs was altered, and thofe People were no longer B^alts : Here was a Piungc now : Should I lofe my Labour,or Libel my Friends ? *Tis not every Body's Talent to find a Salva for this : But what do me Ij^but write a fraooth delicate Preface, wherein I tell them that the Satyr xvas not inPended to them^ and this did the Bufinefs, Smiths But if it was not intended to them agpinfl: whom it was writ, certainly it had no meaning at alL Bayes. Poh ! There's the Trick on't. Poor Fools,they •took it, and were fatisfied : And yet it maul'd 'em dam- nably I'gad. Smith* Why Faith, Mr. B^es^ there's this very Contrivance in the Preface to Dear Joys Jefis. Bayes. What a Devil do you think that I'd Ileal from fuch an Author ? Or ever read it ? Smith. I can't tell, but you fometimes read as bad. I have heard you quote Reymrd the Fox. Bayes, Why there's it now ^ take it from me, Mr. Smithy there is as g<)od M?r4to/^ and as found Precepts, in the ddcitabU Hijlory of Reynard the foXy as in any Book ik. the Panther Tranfvers'd. 15: Bboklknow, except Seneca, Pray tell me \^here in any otlier Author could I have found fb pretty a Name for a Wolf as Ij-^r/;^^ ? But prithee, Mt. Smithy give me no more trouble^ and let me go on with my Moufe. One Evening, when fhe went away from Court, Pag. 29, ', ILevees findCouihee^s pd^ mthout refort. There's Court Language for you^; nothing gives a Verfe fb £ne a turn ^s an Air of good Breediri|; ' ^w/>i^. But methinks the Levee* s kndCauthee^s oiz Moufe are too great, efpecially when fhe is walking from ; Court to the cooler Shades. Bayes. Fgad now have you forgot what I told you jthat flie was iiPrmcefs. But pray mind; here thie two Mice meet , ' .: . ^ _ . . . She met the Country Moule, "whofQ fearful JPac^ Smiths Methmfe; Mt*. Bdyes^ ^this Moufe is ftrangely alter'd, fince iht feared no Danger:. - — Bayes. Godfokers! Why no more fhe does^^not yet /ear cither Man or Beafl: : But, poor Creature, fhe's afraid of the Water, for fhe could not fwijn, as yoa lee by this. Nor dur[l approach y till mth ah awful Roar The Soveraign Lyon bad; her fear no more, . ^2' ^^ But befides, 'tis above thirty Pages off t'hat 1 told you fhe fear d no Danger ; and Fgad if you- Will have no va- riation of the Charafter; yoxi illuA have the lame thing over and over again J 'tis the Beauty of Writing to ftnke you ftill withfomething new. Well, but to proceed, ^ But^ I A The Hind and But when fhc had this fweeteft Moufe in vietp Pag, 30. Good Lord, horvjhe admired her Heavenly Hiew ! ^^^ Here now to fhow you I am Mafter of all StiJes, I let my (elf down from the Majefiy oiVirgily to the Sweet nefs of Ovid. Good Lord, how Jhe admird her Heavenly Hiew ! What more eafy and familiar. ! I writ this Line for the Ladies : The lit-tje Rogues will be To fond of me to find ix;an,yet be fptehd^r. I hate fiich a rough unhewen Fellow as Milton, that a Man muft fweat to read Him • I'gad you may run over this and be almoft afleeo; -^ :< Th' Immortal Moufe,who jfaw the 7^/V<^^ come ovf) JSo far to fee Her, didinvite her Home. There's a pretty Name now for the Spotted Moufe the Viceroy / .^ ■ " > Smith. But pray why d'e call her fb > Bayes. Why ! Becaufe it founds prettily : fie call her ?ac>. 5. ^^^ Crom/^'GmeKal^ prefentl j;^ if IV^ %]^^^ij: we have certain proof That he is fomewhere. Dame, and that's enough : For if there is a Guide that knows the way. Although we know not him, we cannot ftray. That's true, I Gad : Well faid White. You fee her Adverfary has nothing to fay for her felf, and therefore to confirm the Viftory , fhe Ihalf make a Simile. JSmith.^hy ih^til find Similes, are as good after Viftory, as after a Surprize. "- Bayes. Every Jot, I Gad, or rather better. Well, fhe can do it two ways, either about Emijfion or Re* pag. 37. cd5^/(?» of Light, or d^Q zhoMt Epfom-waters, but I D 2 . think ao 7 he Hind and - think the laft is mod familiar ; therefore fpeak, my^ pretty one. As though 'tis controverted in the SchooU If Wa\ri s pafb by Vrine or by Stool. Shall wc who are Philofophers, thence gather From this difiention that they work by neither. And I Gad, fhe's in the right on't ; but mind now, flie comes upon her fwcp ! All this I did, your Arguments to try. And I Gad, if they had been never fo good, this next Line confutes 'em. Pag. 5'4. Hear, and be dumb, thou Wretch, that Guide am I. There's a Surprize for you now ! How fneakingly t'other looks ? Was not that pretty now, to make her ask for a Guide firfl:, and then tell her flie was one ? Who could have thought that this little Moufe had the Pope and a whole General Council in her BelJy ? Now Dapple had nothing to fay to this; and there- fore you'll fee (he grows peeviih. Come leave your Cracking tricks,and as they fay/ Pag. roi. Ufe not, that Barber that trims time, delay .Which I gad is new, and my own. I've Eyes as well as you to find the way. Then on they jogg'd, and fince an hour of talk Might cut a Banter on the tedious walk; As I remember faid the foher MovSq^ I've heard much talk of the Wits Coffee-Houfe, Thither, fays Brindle^ thou Ihalt go, and fee Priefts fipping Coffee, Sparks and Poets Tea ; Here rugged Freeze, there Quality well dreft, Thefe bailing the Grand-Seigniour ; thofe the TeJI. i . And the Panther Tranfz^ers*d. 21 '' And hear ftrew'd guefles made, and reafons given, That humane Laws were never made in Heaven. Pag. iii. But above all, what ftiall oblige thy fight, And fill thy Eye-Balls with a vafl delight \- Is the Toetk Judge of facred Wity Who do's i' th' Darknefi of his Glery Jit. And as the Moon whofirfl receives the light, p^g^ 28. With which Jhe makes thefe neither Regions bright ; So does he fhine, refleBing from afar. The Ray e she borrow d from a better Star :. For rules which from Corneille and Rafin flow, Admir'd by all the fcribling Herd below. From /r^c;& 7r^^// /aw while he does difpence, >' Unerring Truths, 'tis Schifm, a damn'd offence, > To queftion his, or truft your private fenfe. \ Hah ! Is not that right , Mr. Johnfon ? Gad for- give me he is faft a fleep ! Oh the damned flupidity of this Age ! a fleep ! Well , Sir., Since you're fo droufy, your humble Servant. Jch^f Nay, Pray Mr. Bayes, Faith I heard you all the while. The white Moufe. Bayes, The Vv'hiteMoiife ! ay, ay, T thought how you heard me. Your Servant, Sir, your Servant. ^ John, Nay, Dear Bajes, Faith I beg thy Pardon, I was up late laft Night, Prithee lend me a little Snuff, and go on. Bayes. Go on! Pox I don't know where I was, well I'll begin here ; mind, n-ow they are both. ^ eorae to Town* But now at Veccadille they arrive, And taking Coach, t' wards Temple-Bar they drive $ But at St. Clement's Church, eat out the Back ; And flipping through the Pajfgravef\)i\kt ^oor Hack. There's. Pag. 1 50. 2^ '* 7he Hind and 'There's the Vtile, which ought to be in all Poetry, Many a j/ou^g Temple/ will fave his fliilling by this Stratagem of my Mice,' ■ ' ^' ;* • ' -•^ ^' SmhE Why, will arhf youtfg Tmpler cat outf -^the back of a Coach > Bayes. No, I gad , bat you'll grant it is mighty natural for a Moufe. Thence to Itbe Dm/, .ahd ask'd \i Chanticleer, Pag. 133. Of Clergy khJ, orCoLincellour Chough was there; Or Mr. Dove, a Pigeon of Renown, Pag. 126. By his high crop, and corny Gizzard known, .OrSifierPankt^ with the Hooded head ;^^^ ^^^ J No, Sir. She's hooted hence^ faid Will, and fled* C Why fo ? Becaufejhe would not pray a Bed, .- John, ajide, 'Sdeath ! Who can keep awake at fuch flufT? Pray, Mr. Bayes ^ lend me your Box again. . , Bayes. Mr. Johnjbn, How d'e like that Box .vell oi Tradition. Thus to the place where John/on fat we climb. Leaning on the fame Rail that guided him ; And whilft we thus on equal helps rely. Our Wit muft be as true, our thoughts as high. Pag. 4f. For as an Author happily compares Tradition to a wcU-fixt pair ol Stairs^ So this the Scala SanSa we believe. By which his Traditive Genius We receiv^e; ^'^ Thus the YznthQV Tranpvers'd. 2 3 Thus every ftep I take my Spirits foar. And J grow more a if/if, and more, and more. . There's humour ! Is not that the livelieft Image in -it he World of a Mo ufes going up a pair of .Stairs. Mnre aWit^ and more and more ^ . Smith. Mr. Bayesylhtg your Pardon heartily, T muft be rude, Ih^ve a particular Engagement at this time, and I fee yovi are not near an end yet. Bayes. Godfokers ! Sure you won't ferve me fo:. All my fineft Difcriptions and beftiDifcourfe is yet to come. ^ Smith. Troth, Sir, if 'twere not an Extraor^j^rv concern I could not leave you. ^ ^^ Bayes, Well ; but you fliall take a little inore ; and here I'll pafs over two dainty Eftjodes of Swallows, Swifts^ Chickens y md^uzzaras,.'- !, , Johnf. I know npt why they fhpuld cprqe in, r^ei- cept to make yours the longeft Fahle that ever M^as told. Bayes. Why, the excellence of .g F^^/^ is, Iq-^^ length of it. /E/^/) indeed, likea/Sigye'^s ;He% made little, ihort, fimple ftories, mt^jia^-^iy ly^ at the end of 'em ; and could not form anfy, noble dfe- fign. But here I give you Fahle upon Fahle-, and after you are fatisfied with Beafts in the firft ppurfe. ferve you up a delicate Diih of FomtI for .the fqcopd ; now I was at all this pains to abufc one particular perfon ; for I gad I'll tell you what a trick he ferv'j me. I was once tranflating a very good French Aw^ VariUof. thor , but being fomcthing long about it , ^s yoij know a Man is not ^ waysr.ig ^^ Humour i - ;W.^t does this Jack do, but put's outran Anfwer:,tp,.^pw Friend before I had half finiflied the Tranil^ion-^Jfo " ' there Q^ The Hind and there was three whole Months loft upon his Account.' But I think I have my revenge on him fufficiently, Pag. I jy. for I let all the World know, that he is a tall, hroad^ lacked, lufty fellow, of a hroivyj Complexion, fair Be ha' viour, 2l Fluent Tongue ^ and taking amongft the IVo- men 5 and to top it all, that he*s much a Scholar^ more a Wity and owns but two Sacraments. Don't you think ' this Fellow will hang himfelf ? But befides, I have fo nickt his Charadter in a Name as will make you fplit. I call him — I gad I won't tell you unlels you remember what I faid ot him. Smith. Why that he was much a Scholar ^ and more a W^it ..- Bayes. Right ; and his name is Buzzard^ ha ! ha ! ha Johnf. Very proper indeed, Sir. Bayes. Nay, I have a farther fetch in it yet than perhaps you imagine ; for his true name begins with a B, which makes me (lily contrive him this, to be- gin with the fame Letter : There's a pretty device, Mr. fohnfon ; I learn'd it, I muft needs confefs, from that ingenious fport, I love my Love with an A, be- caufe (he's Amiable ; .and if you could but get a knot of merry Fellows together, you (hould fee how little Bayes would top 'em all at it, I gad. Smith, Well, but good Faith , Mr. Bayes, I muft leave you, I am half an hour paft my time. Bayes. Well, I've done, I've done. Here are eight hundred Verfes upon a rainy Night, and a Birds-Ncft ; and here's three hundred more, Trandated from two Taris Gazets, in which the Spotted Moufe gives an ac- count of the Treaty of Peace between the Czars of iMufcovyj and the Emperour^ which is a piece of News, White does not believe, and this is her Anfwer. I am refolv'd you (hall hear it, for in it I have taken occa* fioo the Panther Tranfz/ers'd. t ^ fion to prove Oral Tradition better than Scripture. Now you muft know, 'tis fincerely my Opinion, that it had been better for the^ World, if we nere had any Bihles at all. E're that Gazet was printed, faid the White, p^g -^^ Our Rolin told another ilory quite ; This Oral Truth more fafely I believ'd. My Ears cannot, your Eyes may be deceiv'd. By word of Mouth unerring Maxims flow. And Pr^^c^i^g s beft, if underftood, or no. Words I confefs hound hy, and trip fo light, Pag. 5, We have not time to take a fieady Jight ; Yet fleeting thus are plainer then when Writ, To long Examination they fubmit. Hard things -— Mr. Smith, if thefe two lines don't recompence your ftay, ne'r truft John Bajes again. Hard things at the firfl Blufh are clear and full, God mends on fecond thoughts, but Man grows dull. Pag. ij. I gad I judge of all Men by my felf, 'tis fo with me, I never ftrove to be very exaft in any thing but I fpoird it. Smith. But allowing your Charafter to be true, is it not a little too fevere > Bayes, 'Tis no matter for that, thefe general re* fleftions are daring, and favour moll of a nohle Ge- nius, that fpares neither Friend nor Foe, John. Are you never afraid of a drubbing for that daring of your nolle Genius . And Jip the fweets, and hask in great Apollo'j ray/^ Well there's an end of the Entertainment; and Mr. Smith , if your affairs would have permitted, you would have heard thebeft Bill of Fare that ever was ferv'd up in Heroicks: but here follows a difpute fhall recommend it felf, V\\ fay nothing for it. For Dapple^ who you muft know was a Vroteflant^ all this while, trufts her own Judgment, and foolifhly diflikes the Wine ; upon which our Innocent does fo run her down, that ihe has not one word to fay for her felf, but what I put in her Mouth ; and I gad, you may imagine they won't be very good ones, for Ihe has difoblig'd me, like an* Ingrate. Sirrah, fays Brindle^ Thou haft brought us Wine, Sour to my taft, and to my Eyesunfine. Says Will, all Gentlemen like it ; ah 1 fays Whiter What is approved by them, muft needs be right. Fag. 38. 'Tis true, I thought it bad, but if the Houfe Commend it, I fubmit, a private Moufe. Mind that, mind the Decorum , and Deference, which our Moufe pays to the Company. Nor to their Catholic confent oppofe My erring Judgment, and reforming Noft. Ah ! ah ! there {he has nick^t her, that's up to the Hilts, I gad, and you ftiall fee Dapple refents it. Why, what a Devil, flian't I iruft my Eyes ? Muft I drink Stum becaufe the Rafc'al lyes ? ^ And the Panther Tratjpvers'd. ^7 And/>^/w5 uponus C^/M/c confent. To give Jophiji teat ed Brewings vent. Says White, What ancient Evidence can fway, Pag. y. If you muft ilrgue thus and not obey > [vey 'd. Drawers muft be trufted, through whofe hands con- You take the Liquor, or you Ipoil the Trade. For fure thofe Honefl Fellows have no knack, Of putting o^flurnd Claret for Pontack. How long, alas ! would the poor Vintner lafl, If all tiiat drink muft judge, and every Guejl Be allowed to have an underftanding Tafl . Ay, who indeed ? There's a Pathos, I Gad, Gentle- men, if that won't move you, nothing will, I can aflure you : But here's the fad thing I was afraid of. The 0;;7?^^^^alarm'd.by thisnoife, Enter'd the Room, direfted by the voice, Pag. ij f. And fpeaking to the Watch, with headafide^ Said, Defperate Cures muji he to defperate Ills apply d, Thefe Gentlemen, for fo their Fate decrees, Pag. I If. Can n'ere enjoy at once the But and Peace ^ Pag. 144. M||^ each have feparate Inter efts 0^ their owft, f fwo Mice are one too many for a Town, By Schifm they are torn ; and therefore, Brother^ Look you to one, and I'll fecure the t'other. Now whither Dapple did to Bridewell go, Pag. 98. Or in the Stocks all night her Fingers blow. Or in the Compter lay, concerns not us to know. But the immortal Matron, fpotlefs White^ ^ Forgetting Dapples Rudenefs, Malice, Spight, Look'd kindly back,and wept,and i2iid,6ood Night! Pag. 14 f. Ten thoufand Watchmen waited on this Moufe, With Bills, and Halberds, to her Gountry-Houfe. This lad Contrivance I had from a judicious Au-, thor, that makes Ten thoufand Angels wait upon his Hind, and fhe afleep too, I Gad. — - John. Come, let's fee what we have to pay. Bayes. What a Pox, are you in fuch haft ? You han't told me how you like it. • ^ J^hn. Oh, extreamly well. Here, Drawer. ' F I tf I S. 4 1^/^^ /^ rll -^ A ^ & •5r 0 d ii.. ' A AwCLA A: © G I V I N G An Account of fbme Argumental Paffages hap- pening in the Lion's Court about Weejiltons taking the Oaths* i ,^y 'ni'jY^sfA'T' H-n •y > ir /te// thee Mufti^ if the World were wife They would 7iot wag one Finger m your Quarrels ; Tour HeaVe)! you Prffmife^ but our. Earth you coDet ; The Phaetons of Mankind^ who fire that World^ Which you were fent by Preaching but to warm. Mr. Dryden in Don Sebaftian, ■ ....ii-ai LW(?>^5 Printed in the Year i%r. '^••v, T H E W E E S I L S. Tlie Argument of the firft Sedioo, Husband and Wife at Variance are About the Oathes^ till Female Art Informs his Confcience^ he mufl Srvear^ " . And brings him over to her fart* < m S E ex I ON ^ . N^ E AR to an Ancient Famous Houft of Prayer, Where pious Rules were taught for many a year ; Where the Knights Templers lie with Legs acroftj . Expeding what may never come to pals 5 In a cloj(e Cellj fecure from Storms of Fate Weejilion liv'd, in Matrimonial State 5 Lucky, and Learn'd, he bore no Grofs in Life^ Unlefs Mankind's Domeftick Crofs, a Wife 3 But in the Lion s Court was profperous long, ^ An Awful Bard, and reverencM was his Song 5 Of Stature tall, and of right Weefil Size, A Grace to all his Tribe, learnM, pious, wife 3 In favour v/ith his Prince above the reft, And had the knack of Preaching with the beft^^ ; ^ Paffive Obedience ownM to Legal Power, And to defend it, true Allegiance fwore. It chanc'd the Lion for Oppreffions laid On's SubpQiSj not long after was betray'd : Sly 2 . The Weejils. Sly Foxes firft the Faftion 'gan to fpread, And thep each free-born Enghfh Brute made Head 5 Tyrannick Sway r^folving to fubdii'e. They turnM him out, and ftrait fet up a new. And now Obedience in a fecond Sphere, To their adorM new Monarch docs appear ? Confciince Anatomiz d in numbers was, Fcrtrne Belief, for Qiiier, and for Places; Whilfl: others the new Oaths would not receive^ Eccoufe the Lion late depos'd did live 5 And tho from Paftoral Office difpoflcfr. Thought Perjaiy improger for a Priefl:. Amongft the Learned Minifterial Crew iVcefiHon v/ns the firft that thought this true. As Ipiting with the Argumental Lore, Which' to the World he often taught before -3 And therefore as. his tender Confcience us'd ^ Still to dtrajl him right, the Oaths refus'd. As thinking he (hould elfe be much in fault, And contradifl: the Doftrin he had taught : But his dear Wife, whofe Heart was fond of Gain^ • And known a Ifeefl of another firain, Whofe JyV^orldly Thoughts fiill rather did inchne To temporal Eleflings than to Grace Divine^ Perceiving that her Bacon did decreaie. And that fine mifs'd her late fiipplies of Checie5 The Pye-cruft loft that feafted her before, And all upon his ftarving Confcience fcore , Reiblv'd, as th' Sex oft do to Men moft wife. To work upon his fond uxorioug Vice 5 And thus as if fne felt fome mighty Pang Of fudden Grief, began her firft Harangue. Wife Weefd, What fignificsit,as our cale now lies. That thou art thought of Weetils the moft wife, That through our large Precin<9: art lov'd and fear'd. And my Lord Cat himfelf not more rever'd ^ (Tho Robes Epilcopal much Reverence draw) 1' iiiftrudt and keep Parochial Mice in a\ve ^ ' If 1 1 TJje Weejtls. 5 If Confcience bounds the Bleflings of thy Life, Confcience n?ay get thee Fame, but ftarve thy Wife: i» The Malecontents may cry thee up for good. But I (hall have the Icffer ftore of Food 5 And the leaft Vermin of ' the pooreft Race, Whofe Husband fwears, will make me give her place 5 - A thing that to oar Sex nrore trouble draws. Than lofs of Life, Religion, or the Laws. Hus WeeJf/.T^kt heed how (olid Judgment you difgraccj-v You muft conilder, Deareft, on our cafe. What pains we take to tie our Flocks to Rules, And what hard fbifts we make to bubble Fools 5 The wife begin to pry into our Trade, And many fte what Blockheads they are made 5 You muft not then my cautious Deeds revile, , Becaufe our ftate is leffened for a while i For yet e*re I recant, 'tis fit I know Whether the Government will ftand or no. IVife Wee/iL YourScruple in this cafe is plain and akar, ' The Government well fetled doesappt;ar, Which by your ownjate Tenets fafe may bring . Your true Allegiance unto any King* Hus. Weejil^ Opinions varioufly the Wife cndite 3 Ne're build too much, Sweet- heart, on what I write 3 Thou art my own, and Lmay boldly fay My Pen can travel thi^'and t'other way,. . Ajid Fallacies for Truths to Crowds make our, . The Ignorant are ever rrroft devout. W^T/eiTee/i/i If Profit be your Aim,whywon*t you fwear> Our Wants are Rreat, and- you know Winter s near. Hm. WeefiL Tho my Preferments I retrieve agrm. My Confcience tells me'tis a mighty firw W,WeeJiL Does not your Confcience find t le Scripture faithy Prefcrvethy felf? Hus,Weefih Sweet-heart, you muft ha^e Faith. Wije WeeJU* Feed on ;jfqur raufty Morals if you pkafe^ A little Faith's good, with a little Cheefe. B <^ 4 The Weeftls. I love Devotion well, as being yonr Wife, But good White Bread is fkill the ftaff of Life. Hm, Weefii Can you then murmur ? Wife Wee/iL 'Tis in vain to fit And think to feed upon your fcraps of Wit 5 1 muft lay up againft a rainy Day, And hoard a Stock, left you are fhatch'd away^ As with your own Difeafts, and my dn?ining You quickly may, for you'r each d:?y complaining 5 /Nnd then perhaps at laft you'l have the Grace To Joynture me in your Refiflance cafe 3 Or elfe inftead of Treafure will bequeath Some Praff/cal Difcourfes about Death 3 But for a good (upport I may go feek, If puking Confcience thus can make ycu fqueak. i/;%fJFee///. Wouldft have a Clergyman be fucb a Wretch To have no Confcience ! Wife Weefii. None that would not ftretch 3 To be cramp d with it is a fordid Fate, And a worfe pain than wearing Shoes too ftrcight : Confcience in all things (hould our Comfort be, No wife Man lets it ftarve his Family. Hu£, Weefii Yet j^^^ had Patience. Wife Wee/iL Job was curs'd alone 5 ^ - - - And the he Patience had, his Wife had done 5 The better part on's Family.ftood out, Much more inclin d to curfe than be devout : And if I (hould my fecret Thoughts confefs, I find my felf a little in her Cafe* ^ How many favoury Bits were mine before ? No Weefii in the Town I'm fure had more : GammonsandMarroW'Puddings my delight, '' Befides Bribe-pyes when-ever you did write ; • With Vifitants ftill throng d, the Kind, the riare, Councellor Fox, and my great Lord the Bear, But now no Bruit of Fafhion e*re comes here, Uolefs a fullen Male-contented Crew, That having loft their Tales, would have yours too. m ^i.-; K The Weejtls, « Hhs^ Weefil. Tis fit we fliould on Providence depend, Which in its own due time Will Succour fend 5 To that with modeft Patience let us fix. Wife IVeefiL But the mean time I want my Coach and C\x. The Neighboring Wives already (light me too, Juftle to the Wall, and take the Upper Pew. Huf Weefil. Your Heart, Religion, to be humble, (hews, V/ifeWeeJil A Coach, a Treat, a Title, and fineCloathes, Is all th* Religion that a Womasi knows. Therefore if my Contentment you hold dear, Redeem your Lo(s, and if you love me. Swear. HHsWeeJiL Suppofe I (hould, what would the Sub jeft (ay, That I thus long have (eemM to difbbey ? Wife Wee/iL The Subjefts are a Crew of little Mice, Rich drowfie Moles, blunt Rats, and Bruits unwifc \ You Clergy top upon them all with eafe, .Your Name will qualh a thoufand when you pleafe , Write 'em your Rea(bns, pop (bme Logick in't, Twill get at leaft Ten Pound a Sheet for Print ? » Tell 'em your Prudent Part was then di(arm*d. And that you're ne're too wi(e to be informed, They'le then agree you only w€re miftaken. H///.ff ^e//.No,they'l conclude I do't to favc my Bacon. ' Wife Weefil Though that one Reafon is enough,by jf^^^ You're (afe, becaufe 'tis more than they can prove : Why, is it ftrange you (hould paft Errors (ee . Huf Weefil That's true, but yet the headlong Maltitude Seeing thee pafs along may be (6 rude To point and laugh in Scorn. ** fF//^ ^^9?/. rie take a Chair, And iliew my Motion in an higher Sphere. Come, 6 Jibe Weejtls. Come, come, excufe is vain, this Oath muft be, If you intend to live in peace with me. Hhs. WeefiL How much unable was Mankind decreed! To contradift, when Love and Beauty plead ? Strict Confcicnce oVe our Souls has mighty Power , pA7t yet alas ! dear Womankind has more ;. rie do't, and to excufe my Error better. Lay all the Fault upon my Human Nature. Wife Wee/il. Not fo, but ufe your Sophiftry agenj , Amufe the Town with Notions from your Pen 5 Preach on, look gravely, that ftill Credit drav/s 5 If you own Frailty, you give up the Caufc. At this Weeplion with a cloft embrace ^^V Seal'd his Relolve upon her charming Face 5 , And to oblige her, without more delay, PvefolvM to fwear Allegiance the next day, Which was performM, and round the Lions Court The Kews the Beafts did varioufly report 5 The Bulls and F-^orfes (hew their diflerent fenfe^ Th'one fpoke him perjur'd, t' other in's defence:.. But on his Spoufe's fide the Cov/s and Mares Were refolute, as if the Cafe was theirs 5 Who now (Preferments being all returned) No longer for her late Misfortunes moum'd > , But pleased and jocund flaunts it up and down^ , 1 he happieft brisked Wecfil in the 1 own. The End of the Firjl'SeSliom. tf r Tl)e Weejils. THE W E E S I L S. The Argument of the fecond Sediiofi. A Weefil of hk former Flacky , Onr Convert's Double-dealing jhews^ . Who patiently receives the Shock^^ And lays the Fanlt upon hk Spoufe. - SEC T. ir; ND now Weefilion was in profperous ftate. And daily expedation to be great ; His Wife too, in her Cock'd Cbmode well dreft J :i And richeft Silks, can ruftle with the belt, - When yet fome WeefiU of a former Herd, His Neighbouring Friends before he was prefcr'd^ Perceiving that his Doftrin different was , From what he taught 'em in another place. With daily Grumblings vex, from time to time^ > The wav'ring Brute, for his Apoftate Crime : - All doubting much the (afety of their Souls , That had depended on his former Scroivls 5 'Mongft whom a Weefil of a weightier B^aip Than generally the Party did retain, Remembring what he late had heard him fay 9 And now had feen him fwear another way^ A Friendly Vifit made, to ftate the Cale, And find if he were utterly paft Grace« C^ Wejilion. q The Weejtls. Weefilmi^ iho he late had been much tciz'J, And was not with more Difputants well pleased, Yet with a chearful Look invites him in, Whr-n thus the Stranger does his Tale begin. Vifitant W, What crack- brain'd Whimfie h:ive yon lately done > What can you mean by Preaching /?r<7 <^ con^ Strangely miflaking thus your Reverend Place, And bringing your whole Fundion in difgrace; Can you t3elieve that you are grown fb wife, To charm our Sends, and blind all our Eyes 5 And that we arefoftupidall oflate, : That none can fee how you prevaricate 3 And with flight Sophiftry and (hallow Rules Top and impofe upon us all like Fools 5 One while affirm. We may rejifl a King 5 Another^ contradtB the felf fume things . Diiguifing ftreight what now your fenfe unfolds, As if you plaid the Jugler with our Souls 3 By which Proceedings all we can remark, Is, you defign to leave us in the dark 5 And to our Judgments make thole Tenets vain In th' Temple, which you taught in Btatolph-Lane-^ EUe why this Turn of Humour ? Hm. WeefeL Hear me fpeak , And then you will not think this Turn a Freak : *Tis Confcience w hich can never add to Crimes, That makes our Dodrins alter with the Times s Th' unhappy Land with Blood might over-flow, If we (hould, Preach now as fbme years ago 5 Tisour Profeffion ftill to calm the vext Vifitant W. And as the Nation veers to turn your T€Xt« How e're unlike this your Profeflion be, That 'tis your Topick now we plainly fee 3 You leave true Senfe and Reafon in the Lurch, And yet pretend \isto fupport the Church 3 That Confcience prompts you to promote a Peace 5 You'd better own fJiT-intercft in the Cafe, And The WeefiU. ^ And that you contradift your former Rules, Only beaufe you took us all for Fools. Btit who the DevH^ if this be your voay^ Will ever value what you breach or Pray .. They (hall cant long enough e re I believe. Orpin my Soul's Salvation on their Sleeve. But come, to leave all Fallacies and Tricks, Swear as if 'twere upon a Crucifix, Declare, as you would merit to be blefs'd , Why you refus'd (b long, why fvvore at laft 3 Was not a Female Serpent in tji^ cafe ? Was't not your Wife ? Htis. WeefiL To fay the Truth, it was y [weefi^^g.^ Profit with Argument my Heart did win, Fix'd my long wavering Faith, and drew me in 5 Her flowing Reafons mine in Publick brought, VifWeefih And to deal plainly with thee/o 'tis thought 5 ;; Her ebbing Stores did this Defire inflame. She wanted Counters too to flay at Pam :^ And Toys and Treats, and Trappings for the Headj Thefe Knacks fet you a fwearing, ////J". W?e//. Yes indeed. The pureft work of Nature's Artful Hand Winning my Heart, did {bon my Senfe command 5 Nor had I pov/er to deny my Eve^ No more than he whom (he did firft deceive. Vif. Weejil. Worft work of Heaven's Creation! How ma§k ill In every Age is done by Woman flill ? Born to deftroy, by Nature drefsM for fin. Their Soul's their outward Form, they 've none within : To be imposed on by a Female Brain Exalts your Fault, and makes Excufe more vain i ' 'J D To- To each proud Dame you give Example now , They'd fain rebel, and you have (hewn them hows They'l always quote your Reafons as fublime, And Cuckoldom's entail'd upon your Crime: Courage, they cry, let's make the Men obey, Mark how the D— -r's Wife has led the way. Thus you not only Difbbedience draw . From them, but fet us up a Salique Law, But almoft mske us leave our Souls in ih' Lurch, By bringing a jaft Scandal on the Church. ' Hfis. \fcefilMy Reafons (hall hereafter be more ftrong. Scandal you know is neVe but feven days long 3 Tho Pamphlets now the Vulgar dare repeat, The Tone will alter'd be when I am greats And then I fliall in a right Pofture be To do my Friends fome good, and fometo thec- Vif Weefd. If Temporal Good you mean, with all my Hearty But rie nc're truft again your Preaching Art. Purfue your Work, gain the Pontifick Field, Advance the Mitre, and the Crofier Wield 5 But may I be of all Male rights difarm'd, - Jf ever I come t' ye to be confirmed. POST- POSTSCRIP.T INJiead of a Preface I only jhall let you hpm^ Thd IhaVe a Veneration for the Church of England and Monarchical Go'Vernment ; and only frefume to give this little Jer\ to fome^ who^ I am afraid^ hyasd by Interefij either n in^ at^ ^r alf-^ folutely forget her admirable^ tho ^Uin PrincifleSt y I N I S. % ., *\^ fAi^ / . vrrj 1)1 . .\ . V ' Z I T M #' // "• ''' wyt-^^ 4 Table-Talk: B E I N G T H E DISCOURSES /_ O F JohnSelden Efq; OR. HIS of Various MATTERS OF WhlGHT and High CONSEQUENCE Relating efpccially to Religion and State. ^Diftingue Tem^ora, LOUDON, Printed for E. Smith, in the Year M DC LXXXIX. t ' ♦ . LlJ. m' To the Honourable Mr One of the JUDGES O F T H E Common- Audto the much Honoured / ET>1VAK*D HErff^OO'D, fQHM fEWKj Efquires. ' ^ Moft worthy Gentlemen, W Ere you not Executors, to that Per/on, who (while he liv*4) was the Glory ef the Nation '-^ yet I am Confident any thing of his wonid find Acceptance withyou^ and truly the Senje and Notion here iswholyhis^andwofiofthe words J had the cpportumty to hear his Difeourje twentj Tears together^ and deafi^U thoje Excellent things that njually fell from him might he loji^ fome of them from time to time J faithfully committed to Writings which here aigefled into this Method^ I humbly frefent to your Hands 5 you will quickly perceive them to be his by the familiar iHuflrations wherewith they are fet off., and in which way you know he wasfo happy y that(with a marvelous delight to thoje that heard him^ he would prefenily convey the highefl Points of Religion.^ and the moji important affairs of State to an ordinary apprehenfion. In reading be pleas d to diSfinguifh Times ^ and in your Fancy carry along with you^ the When and the Why, many of thefe things were fpoh^n 5 this will ^ive them the more Lifi^ 4ind thefmarter Reli/h. ^Jispojjibletbe Entertainment you find in them^ may render you the more inclinable to pardon the Prefumption of Your moft Obliged and ^ moft Humble Servant (Ri: UlLWA^V. THE A^hiesy Priories^ Articles^ Bapuftriy Baft4rdy Bible, Scripture, ^ . Bijhops before the ParltAmenty 4 Bijloops in the Parliament, ^ BiJI?op out cfthe^ Parliament, ■ 7 Bcoks, Authors, - '^ ^ 9 Commm-Latv, Ceremony, 'Chancellor, Chang- ing Sides, 10 Chrijimafs, ChriJUans, ' ' I i Church, Church of Rome^Churchfs, i x City, Clergy^High Comtmjfion, i ^ Uoufe of Commons, Confe[fon, Ccm^etency, Great Cmjwitiion,Cmfcience, 14, Confecraied places, CmtraHs, i 5- Councel, Convocation, Creed, Darwiation, Devils, 1 6 Self Denial, -,17 Duel, EpitAfh,^Equity, 1 8 ^'vil'S peaking^ Excommunication, j^ , Faith and IVorkj, Fafting-days, FatJ^ers and Sons, Fines, Free-PVu'l, zo F'yars, Frtends, Genealogy of Chrifi, Gentle- men , . i I Osld, Halt, Hell, Holy-days, 1Z Humility, Idolatry, Jetvs, Invinci-hle Igm- ' " . ranee. Images^ a g imperial Conjlitutions, Imprifonment, Incen- ■ diaries, 'Independency, 14 Things indifferent^ PuhUck^ Interefi, Hu man Invention, 25 Judgments, Judg^Jugling, Jurisdidion, ]us DIvinum, 16 1 I Latt*, Latv of Nature, ^ o 2 Learning, Lecturers, Lihels, "^ i Liturgy, Lords in the Parliament, Lords^ before the Parliament, 0% Marriage of Coufin Germans, Meafure of Things, '•- 'r- —0? Difference^ of Men, Mintfter Divine, ^4 Money, Moral Honeffy, . - ? ^ Mortgage, Number, Oaths^' ^ 7 Oracles, •Opinion, 5 8 P^irity, Parliament, g 9 Parfon, Patience, Peace, Pennance, Peo- /^» - A-o Pleafure, Philofophy, Poetry y - 4 ^ Pope, 41 fopery. Power, State ^ . 4^ Prayer, Preaching, 44 Predejfination, PrefermentyPremumre, Pre- rogative, 47 Presbytery, 48 Priefls of Rome, Prophefies, Proverbs, J^/eftion^ I{eafon, ^c) I\etaliation, I^verence, Non-^I^e/idency, I^- hgim, ^o \ Sabbathy . 5 z Siicrament, Salvation, State, Superjlition, Subfidies, 5 ^ Simsny, Ship-money, Synod Aj/embly, 5*4 - Thankfgiving, Tythes, Trade, 5*5' Tradition, Toanfubjiantiation, Traytof^ Tri- nity, Truth, Tryal, Vniverfity, Votvs, Vfury, Pious VfeSy War, M^itches^ Je Baptized ? Whether we have any Property in our Goods ? C^c. I. 'np Was a good way to perfwade men to be chriftned,to tell them that they* had \ a Foulnefi about them, 'oi^^. Original Sin, that could not be waiQied a- way but by Baptifm. ^. The Baptizing of Children with us^doesonly prepare a Child againfl: he comes to be a Man, to underftand what Chriflianlty means.In the Church o^l^me it hath this efFe6l5it frees Children from HellThey fay they go into Limhus hifamum. It fuc- cecds Circumcifion,and we are fiire the Child underftood nothing of that at eight days old , why then may not we as reafbnably baptife a Child at that Age ? In England of late years 1 ever thought the Parfon baptized his own Fingers rather than the Child. I^. In the Primitive times they had God- fathers to fee the Children brought up in the Chriftian Religion, becaufe many times, when the Father was a Chri(l:ian,the Mother was nor, and fonierimes when the Mother was a Chriftian, the Father was not, and therefore they made choice of two or more that were Chriftians, to fee their Children brought up In that Faith. ^©allatti. I . ' T^ IS fald the ^ ^ d. o^ Dsuteron,^. ^A Bafl.ird Jhal! not enter into the Congregation <*- of the Lord^ eve?i to the tenth Qe7ieration. \ Non mgredietirr m Ecclejlam Domtni^ he {hall not enter into the Church. The meaning of the Phrafe is, he ihall nor mar- ry a Jewl(h Woman. But upon this grofly miilaken , a Baffard at this/lay In the Church of I{ome, without a DIfpcnfation, cannot take Orders ; the thing haply well enough, where 'tis fb fetlcd ; but *tis upon a Miftake ^ihe Place having no reference to ilie ChurchJ appears plainly by what follows at the third Verfe [An Ammonite or Moabite Jhal! Jict enter into the Congregation of the Lord^ even to the -tenth Generation.'] Now you know with the Jews an Ammonite, or a Moabite could never be a PrielL becaufe 'their Prieils v/erc born fb, not made. i5\m I. *TriS a great queffiion how we know Scripture to be Scripture, whether by the Church, or by Mans private Spirit, Let me ask you how I know any tKng ? how I know this Carpet to be Green ? Firft, becaufe (bniebody told me it was Green , that you call the Church in your Way. Then after I have been told it is green, when I fee that Colour again, I know it to be GreeiT, my own Eyes tell me it is Green, that you call the private Spirit. 1. The Englifh Tranflationof the Bible, is the bed TranQation in the U^'arld, and renders the Senfe of the Original bcft, taking in for the Englifn Tranflation,rhe / Bifhops Bible, as well as King James's, The Tranflatlon in King J^mes^stimc took an excellent way. That part of the Bible was given to him who was moft excellent in fuch a Tongue (as the A^ochrypha to Andreiv Downs) and then they met toge- ther, and one read the Tranflation, the reft holding in their Hands fbme Bible, •ither of the learned Tongues, or French^ S^anipo^ Italian^ 6c€. if they found a- ny Fault they (poke, if not, he read on. 3. There is no Book fb tranflated as the Bible for the purpofe. If I tranflate 2i French Book into Bnglijh^l turn it into EngUJh Phrafe, not inro French Englifrj [// faitfroid] I (ay 'tis cold, not, it makes cold, but the Bible is rather tranflated inro Englijh Words, than into Englifh Phrafe. The Hebraifhis are kept, and the Phrafe iof that Language is kept; As for Example [he uncovered her Shame] which is well enough, fb long as Scholars have to do with it ; but when ic comes among the Common People, Lord, what Gear do they make of ir! 4. Scrutamini Scripturas, Thefe two Words have undone the World, becaufe Chrift (pake it to his Difciples, therefore we muft all. Men, Women and Chil- dren, read and interpret the Scripture. 5'. Henry the Eighth made a Law, that all Men might read the Scripture, except Servants, but no Woman, except Ladies and Gentlewomen, who had Lciforc, and might ask Ibmebody the meaning. The Law was repealed in Ed' lipiir^f the Sixth''s days. 6. Lay-men have beft interpreted. the hard places in the Bible, fuch as Johannes Picus^Scaliger^ Grotius^ Salmanfius^ Heinfms^ &CC, 7. If you ask which of Rrafinus^ Be:{a or Grotius did beft upon the NewTeft=i- ment, 'tis an Idle queftionj for they all did well in their w.ty. Emfnuis broke down the firft Brick, Bej^4 added many things, and Grotms added much to him, in whom we have cither fbmething new, or fbmething heighrned, that was faid before, and (b *twas neceflary to have them all three. 8. The Text fervesonly to guefs by, wc muftfatisfie ourfclves fully our of the Authors that liv'd about thofe times. 9. In interpreting the Scripture, many do, as if a man fliculd (ceone have ten pounds, which he reckoned by i , x, 3, 4, ^, 6, 7, 8,9, i o. meaning four, was but four Unites, and five, five Unites, CS?c. and that he had in all but ten pounds , tlie c- ther that fees him, takes not the Figures together as he doth, but picks here and Acre, and thereupon reports, that he hath five pounds in one Big, and fix pounds in another Bag, and nincj^ounds. ij3_anQ£h££j^ailai^ t ' U.) -f^ hath but ten pounds in all. So we ^p'lck out a Text here, and there to make it ferve our turn ; whereas, if we take it all together, and confidc/d what went be- fore, and what followed after, we (hould find it meant no fuch thing. I o. Make no more Allegories in Scripture than needs muft, the Fathers were too frequent in them, they indeed, before they fully underftood the litteral Sence, , look'd out for an Allegory. The Folly whereof you may conceive thus , here-at the firfl: fight appears to me in my Window, a Gla^ and a Book, I take it for granted 'tis a Glafs and a Book, thereupon I go about to tell you what they fig- rifie; afterwards, upon nearer view, they prove no fuch thing, one is a Box made like a Book, the other is a Pi6i:ure made like a Glafs, where's now my Allegory ? 1 1 . When Men meddle with the Litteral Text, the queftion is, where they fllould flop ; in this cafe a Man mufl venture his Difcredon, and do his bell to fatisfie hiinfelf and others in thofc places where he doubts, for although we call the Scripture the Word of God (as it is^ yet it was writ by a Man, a merce- nary Man, whofe Copy , either might be falfe, or he might make it falfe : For Example, here were a thoufand Bibles printed in England with the Text thus, \Thou [halt commit Adultery^ the Word [not'^ left out ; might not this Text be mended ? I X. The Scripture may have more Senfes befides the Literal, becaufe God un- derflands all things at once, but a Mans Wrking has but one true Sence, which '' is that which the Author meant when he writ it. 1 ^. When you meet with feveral Readings of the Text, take heed you admit nothing againll the Tenets of your Church, but do as if you were going over a Bridge, be fure' you hold fafl by the Rail, and then you may dance here and there as you pleafe, be fure you keep to what is ferled, and then you may flourlfh upon your various Le(51:ions. * 14. The y^/?5c/jrr//M is bound wi'th the Bibles of all Churches that have been hitherto. Why fbould we leave it out ?^ the Church o^ Home has her Apochrypha {vi:{.) Sufanna^ and Bdl and the Dr.igon^ which fhe does not ellcem equally with the refl of thofe Books that we call Apochrypha, I I. yV Bifliopasa Bifhop, hadnevcrany Ecclefiafllal Jurirdi6lion ; for as fbon as ••* he was E'eHm Cofifirmatus^ that is, after the three Proclamations in Bow- Churchy he might exercifejurifdidllon, before he was confecrated, not till then, he was no Bifhop, neither could he give O/ders. Befides, Suffragans were Bifliops, and they never claim*d any Jurifcllclion. X. Antiently, the Noble Men lay within the City for Safety and Security. The Bifhops Houfes were by the Water-fide, becaufe they were held Sacred Per- fons which no body would hurt. 3. There was (ome Scnce iox Commendams at firfl, when there was a Living void, and never a Clerk tofcrvc it, the BIfiiops was to keep It till they found a fit Man, l>uc now 'tis a Trick for the Bifhop to keep it for himfelf. 4.. For a Biihop to preach, *tis to do other Folks Office, as If the Steward of the Houfe fh^uld execute the Porters or the Coaks Place ; 'tis hisBufinefs to fee that rmn— mmAmIJ*— JMCr nhmntidnr S-^nnfr -^--^^01 rhetr Duties. C.Thaj •^■: 5'. That which is thought to have done the Bifliops hurt, is their going about tobiingmen to a blind Obedience, impcJfing things upon them [though perhaps fmall and well enough] without preparing them, and infinuating into their Rea- (ons and Fancies, every man loves to know his Commander. I wear thole Glove?, but perhaps if an Alderman fhould command me, I (hould think much to do it ; what has he to do with me ? Or if he has, peradventure I do not know it. This jumping upon things at fir ft dafli will deftroy all , to keep up Friendfhip, there muft be little Addreffes and Applications, whereas Bluntnefs fpoils it quickly : To keep up the Hierarchy, there muft be little Applications made to men, they muft be brought on by little and little ; So in the Primitive times the Power was gain'd,and (b it muft be continued. Scaliger (aid of Era/mm ; Si minor ejje voluity m^or fuiffe$. So. we may fay of the Bifhops, Si minores ejfe voluerint^ majores fmffenf, 6, The Bifhops were too hafty, elfe with a difcreet flownels they might have had what they aim'd at : The 6M Story of the Fellow, that told the Gentleman, he might get to ftich a place, if he did not ride too faft, would have fitted their turn. 7. For a Bifliop to cite an old Cannon to ftrengthen his new Articles, is as if a Lawyer fhould plead an old Statute that has been repealed God knows how long. T&iiHop^ in t^t ^avliamtnu I , T\ IQiops have the fame Right to fit in Parliament as the beft Earls and Barons, J3 that is, thofe that were made by Writ : If you ask one of them [Arundel^ Oxfordy Northumberland^ why they fit in the Houfe ? they can only fay, their Fa- thers ^te there before them, and their Grand- father before him, ^c. And (bfiys the Bifliops, he that was a Bifliop of this Place before me, fate in the Houfe, and he that was a Bifliop before him,C^(r.Indeed your later Earls and Barons have it ex- prcfled in their Patents, that they (hall be called to the Parliament. ObjeBion^ But the Lords fit there by Blood, the Bifliops not. Anfwer^ 'Tis true, they fit not there both the ^me way, yet that takes not away the Bifliops Right ; If I am a Parfbn of a Parifli, I have as much Right to my Gleab and Tyth, ^ you have to your Land which your Anceftors have had in that Parifli eight hun- dred years. I. The Bifliops were not Barons, becaufe they had Baronies annext to their Bifliopricks ffor few of them had fb, unlefs the old ones, Canterbury ^ fVmchefler^ Durham^ &c. the new ere«5led we are fure had none, as Glocefter^ Peterborough, &c. befides, few of the Temporal Lords had any Baronies.) But they are Barons,, becaufe they are called by Writ to the Parliament, and Bifliops were in the Par- liament ever fince there was any mention or fign of a Parliament in England, ^. Bifliops may be judged by the Peers, though b time of Popery it never hapned, becaufe they pretended they were not obnoxious to a Secular Court, but their way was to cry. Ego Jum Prater Domini Papa, I am Brother to my Lord the Pope, and therefore take not my felf to be judged by you j in this Cafe they impafinelled a Middlefex Jury, and difpatcht the Bufinefs. 4. Whether may Bifliops be prefent in cales of Blood ? jinfu;. That they had a Right to give Votcsj appears by this, always when they did go out, they left a B Proxj^ Proxy, and in the time of the x\bbots, qpe man hid lo. lo. or 50. Voices, hi [{ichard the Seconds time, there was a Proreftation agalnfl the Canons, by which they were forbidden to be prefent in cafe of Blood. The Statute of ^5'th. of Hi^nry the Eighth may go a great way in this Bjfinefs. The Cl^gy were for- bidden to ufe or cire any Cannon, ^:. bat in the latter end of the Statute, there was a Claufe, that fuch Cannons that were in ufage in this Kingdom, fhould.be in force till the thirty two Commiflioners appointed fhould make otherF,provided they were not contrary to the Kings Supremacy. Now the Queftion will be, whether thefe Cannons for Blood were in ufe in this Kingdom or no ? the con- trary whereof may appear by many Prefidents, in i^. :^.and H/.and the beginning of H. 8. in which time there were more attainted than fmce, or fcarce before: The Cannons of Irregularity of Blood' were never received in England^ but upon plealure. If a Lay Lord was attainted, the Blfhops a {Tented to his Condemning, and were always prefent at the paOing of fhe Bill of Attainder ; But if a Spiritual Lord, they went out as if they cared not whofe Head "was cut off, fo none of their own. In thole days rhe Bifhops being of great Houfes, were often en- tangled with the Lords in Mutters of Treafbn. But when d*ye hear of a Bifhop a Tray tor now ? 5. You would not kave Bifliops meddle with Temporal Affairs, think who you are that fay it. if a Papift, they do in your Church ; if an EngHJh Protellanr, they do among you, if a Presbiterian, where you have no Bifhops, you mean your Presbiterian Lay Elders fhould meddle with Temporal Aftairs as well as Spi- ritual. Befides, all Jurifdiclion is Temporal, and in no Church, but they have Ibme Jurifditlion or other. The QueiVion then will be reduced to M.igis and Minw ; they meddle more in one Church than in another. 6. Ohje^ion. Bifhops give not their Votes by Blood in Parliament, but by an Of- fice annext to them, which being taken away, they ceafe to vote, therefore there is not the fame reafbn for them as for Temporal Lords. Anfw. We do not pretend they have that Power the fame way, but they have a Right : He that has an Office in J^^cfiminfter-Hall. for his Life, the Office is as much his, as his Land is his that hath Land by Inheritance. 7. Whether had the inferior Clergy ever any thing to do in the Parliament ? Anfw. No, no otherwife than thus. There were certain of the Clergy that ufed to afl'cmble near the Parliament, with whom the Bifhops, upon occaGon might confult (but there were none of the Convocation, as 'twas afterwards fetled, {yi:{.) the Dean, the Arch-Deacon, one for the Chapter, and two for the Diocefsj but it hapncd by continuance of time fto fave Charges and TroubleJ their Voices and the Confent of the whole Clergy v/ere involved in the Bifhops, and at this day the Bifhops Writs run, to bring all thefe to the Parliament, but the Bifhops themfelves ftand for all. 8. Bifhops were formerly one of thefe two Conditions, either Men bred Cano- rifls and Civilians, fcnt up and down Ambaffadors to I{nms and other Parts, and lo by their Merit came to that Greatnefs, or elfe great Noble Mens Sons, Brothers, and Nephews, and fb born to govern the State : Now they are of a low Condi- tion, their Education nothing of that way , he gets a Living, and then a greater Living, and then a greater then that, and 16 comes to governr 9. Bifhops ^ (7) 9. Blfhops arc now unfit to Govern because of their Learning, they are bred up in another Law, they run to the Text for fomething done amongft the Jtf/w that nothing concerns England-^ *tis jull as if a Man would have a Kettle and he would not go to our Bra::^ier to have it made , asr they make Kettles, but/ he would have it made as Hiram made his Brafs.work, who wrought in Solomons I'emple. I o. To take away Bifiiops Votes, is but the beginning to take them away j for then they can be no longer ufeful to the King or State. *Tis but like the little Wimble, to let in the greater Auger. Objev^ion. But they are but for their Life^ and that makes them always go for the King as he will have them. Anfwer. This is againft a double Charity, for you mud always fuppofea bad King and bad Blfhops.l hen again,whether will a Man be fboner content,himfelf (hould be made a Slave or his Son after him ? [when we talk of our Children we mean our fclves,] befides they that have pofterit/ are more obliged to the King, then they that are only for themfelves, in all the reafon ia the World. II. How fhall the Clergy be in the Parliament if the Bifhops are taken away ? Anfwer. By the Layety, becaufe the Bifhops in whom the reft of the Clergy are included, arefent to the taking *away their own Vote?, by being in- volv'd in the major part of the Houfe. This follows naturally. II. The, Bifliops being put out of the Houfe, whom will they lay the fault uponnsw ? When the Dog is beat out of the Room, where will they lay the flink.? JBiCHopjS ottt of ti^e ^arlmment. I. TN the beginning Bllhops and Presbyters were alike,like the Gentlemen in the A Country, whereof one is made Deputy LIvetenant, another Juftice of Peace, fo one is made a Bifhop, another a Dean- and that kind of Government by Arch- Bifhops, and Bifhops no doubt came in, in imitation of the Temporal Government, not Jure Divino, In time of the I{pman Empire, where they had a Legatus, there they placed an Arch-Bifliop, where they had a Re6i:or there a BiiLop, that ev^ery one might be inftru6ted in Chriftianlty, which now they had received into the Empire, 1. They that fpeak ingenioufly of Bifhops and Presbyters, fay, that a Bifhop js a great Presbyter, and during the time of his being Bifhop, above a Prei- byter : as your PreGdent of the Colledgc of Phifitians, is above the reft, yet he himfelf is no more than a Do6lor of Phyfick. g.The words [Bifhop and Presbyter] are promifcuoufly ufed^that isconfefledby all ; and though the word [ Bifhop ] be in Timothy and Tttus^ yet that will not prove the Bifhops ought to have a Jurisdi6lion over the Presbyter, though Timothy or Titus had by the order that was given them : (bme Body muft take care of the reft , and that Jurisdidion was but to Excommuni- cate, and that was but to tell them they fhould come no more into their Company. Or grant they did make Canons one for another, before they came to be in the State, does it follow they muft do ifb when the State has B % receivd (S) recci^'d them into it ? Whit rfThntthy had Power in Ephefus^ and Titus in Crcet over the Presbyters ? Does it follow therefore the Bifhop muft have the fame in England} Muft we be governM like Bpbefus and Creet ? 4. However (bme of the Bifhops pretend to be Jure Divinoy yet the Pra6lice of the Kingdom had ever been otherwife, for whatever Bifhops do other- wiie[thcn the Law permits, PVeflmwJler- Hall can controul, or fend them to ab« lolve, (^c. , 5. He that goes about to prove Bifhops Jure Divhw^docs as a Man that having a Sword (hall ftrike it againftan Anvil, if he ftrikc it a while there,hemay per- ad venture loofcn it, though it be never fo well riveted, 'rwill (crve to flrike a- nother Sword (or cut Flelli ) bur not againft an Anvil. 6. If you fhould fiy you hold your Land by Mofes or Gods Law, and would try it by that-,you may perhaps loofe, but by the Law of the Kingdom you are lure of it, fo may the Bifhops by this Plea of Jure Dn/«? loofe all ; The Pope had as good a Title by the Law ot England as could be had, had he not left that, andcluim'd by Power from God. 7. There is no Government enjoyn'd by Example, but by Precept , it docs rot follow we muft have Bilhops ftill, becaufc we have had them (b long. They are equally mad who fay Bifhops are fo Jure Divino that they muft be continued, and they who fay they are io Antichriftian, that they muft be put away, all is as the State pleaies. 8. To have no Minifters, but Presbyters, 'tis as in the Temporal State they fliould have no OiScers but Conftables. Bifhops do bcft ftand with Monarchy, that as amongft the Laity ,you have Dukes,Lords,Lieutenants, Judgcs,{2?c. to fend down the Kings pleafure to his Subjects j So you have Bifhops to gorern thein- fcriour Clergy ; Thefc upon occafion may addrefs themfelves to the King, other- wife every Parfbn of the Parifh muft come, and run up to the Court. 9. The Proteflants have no Bifhops in France^ becaufe they live in a Catho- lic Country, and they will not have Catholic Bifhops , therefore they muft govern themfelves as well as they may. 10. What is that to the purpofe, to what end Bifhops Lands were given to thematfirft? you muft look to the Law and Cuftom of the place. What is %ar to any Temporal Lords Eftate, how Lands were firft divided, or how in IVilUam the Conquerours days ? And if Men at firft were juggled out of their Eftates, yet they are rightly their Succcflburs. If my Father cheat a Man, and he conlcnt to it, the Inherir-ince is rightly mine. 1 1 . If there be no Bifhops, there muft be fbmething elfc, which has the Power o!^ Bifhops, though it be in many, and then had you not as good keep them ? If yoiJ^,;iil have no Half Crowns, but only fingle Pence, yet Thirty fin- gle Pence are a Half Crown j and then had you not as good keep both ? But the Bilhops have done ill, 'twas the Men, not the Fun6tion ; As if you fhould fay, you would have no more Half Crowns, becaufe they were ftolcn, Vv'hen the truth is they were not ftolen becaufe they were Half Crowns, but be- caufe they were Money and light in a Theives hand. I 2.. They that would pull down the Bifhops and cvcd: a new way of Go- ern mcnt, do as he that pulls down an old Houfe, and builds another,in another fafhion (9) lafliion, there's a great deal of do, and a great deal of trouble , the old rubbifli muft be carried away, and new materials muft be brought , Workmen muft be provided , and perhaps the old oi^ would have ferv'd as well. I :f .If the Parliament and Presbjterian Party (hould difpute who (hould be Judge? Indeed in the beginning of Queen EliT^nbefhy there was fuch a difference, between the Pr9tejiants and Papfis, and Sir NichsUs Bacon Lord Chancellor wais appointed to be Judge , but the Conclufion was the ftronger Party carry ed it : For (b Reli- gion was brought into Kingdoms , fo it has been continued , and fo it may be call out , when the State pleafes. 14. 'Twill be a great difcouragement to Scholars that Bifhop (hould be put down ; For now the Father can fay to hk Son, and the Tutor to his Pupil^Studj hardy andymfhali have Vocem ^ Sedem in Parliamento ; then it muft be, Study hardy and you /hall have a hundred a year if you pleafe your Pari/h. Ohj. But they that en- ter into theMiniftry for preferment , are like JW^j that lookt after the Bag, Anf, It may be (b, if they turn Scholars at Judas* s Age, but what Arguments will they ufe to perfwade ihem to follow their B^okj while they are young ? I . npHE giving a BookfilUr his price for his Books has this advantage, he that X will do lo, (hall have the refufal of whatfbever comes to his hand, and fb by that means get many things, which otherwifc he never fhould have fcen. So 'tis in giving a Batpd her price. 1. In buying Books or other Commodities, 'tis not always the beft way to bid half fo much as the fellbr asks : witnrfs the Country fellow that went to buy two groat Shillings, they askt him three Shillings,aRd he bid them Eighteen pence. g. They counted the prk:e of the Books [ASls 19. 19.^ and found Fifty Thoufand peices of Silver, that is fb many Sextertii, or fb many three half pence of our Money, about Three Hundred pound Sterling. 4. Popifh Books teach and inform, what we know, we know much out of them. The Fathers, Church Story, Schoolmen, all may pafs for Popilh Books, , and if you take away them, what Learning will you leave ? Befides who muft be Judge? TheCuftomer or the Waiter ? If he difallows a Book it muft not be brought into the Kingdom, then Lord have mercy upon all Schollars. Thele Puritan Preachers if they have any things good, they have it out of Popifh Books, though they will not acknowledg it, for fear of difpleafing the, people, he is a poor Divine that cannot fever the good from the bad. 5'. 'Tis good to have Tranflations, becaufc they fcrve as a Comment, fb far . as the Judgment of the Man goes, • 6. In Anfwering a Book, 'tis beft to be Ihort, otherwife he that I write a- gainft will rufpe6i: I intend to weary him, not totsfetisfy him. Befides in being long I fhall give my Adverfaiy a btigc advantage^ pgnewhere or other he will pick a hole. - ^ I. In quoting of Books,quote fuch Authors as are ufually read,-others you.may read for your own Satisfa(ftioQ5 but no^name them. 8. QuotioS C xo ) 8. Quoting of Authors is mod for matter of Fa6l5 and then I write them as I would produce a Witncfs, fometimesfor a free Expreflion, and then I give the Author his due, and gain my felf praife by reading him. Q. To quote a modern Dutch Man where I may ufe a Clafic Author, is as sf I were to juftify my Reputation, and I negle6l all Perfbns of Note and Quality that know me, and bring the Teftimonial of the Scullion in the Kitchen. Cannonoiatoi IF I would lludy the Cannon-Law as it is ufed in England, I muft fludy the Headi here in u(c, then go to the •Pra6licers in thofe Courts where that Law is pra6liccdj and know their Cuftoms, fb for all the ftudy in the World. , I. /'^Eremony keeps up all thiugs ; 'Tis like a Penny-Gla(s to a rich Spirit, V^ or (bme Excellent Water, without it the water were fpilt, the Spirit loft, X.Of all people Ladies have np reafbn to cry down Cercmonies,for they take them- felves flighted without it. And were they not ufed with Ceremony, with Comple- ments and Addreflcs, with Legs, and kiffing of Hands, they were the pitty- fuliell: Creatures in the World, but yet methinks to kifs their Hands after their •Lips as (bme do,is like little Boys,that after they eat the iVpple,faIl to the paring, out of a Love they have to the Apple. Cj^attteUor. ^ I. ^ i 'HE fii(hop is not to Gf with the Chancellor in his Court fas being a <*- thing either beneath him, or befide him) no more then the King is to Citmth<: Ktng^' Bench v/hen he has made a Lord-Chief-Juftice. 2;., The Chancellor govern'd in the Church, whj was a Layman. And therefore 'tis falfe which they charge the Blfhops with, that ihcy Challenge fo\e jurifdiclion. For the Bidiop can no more put our the Chancellor than the Chancel- lor the Bifhop. They were many of them m:\dc Chancellors for their Lives, and he is the tittefl: Man to Govern, bccaule Divinity fo overwhelms the reft. Ci^angittg ^lUejs. I. '^T**! S the Tryal of a Man to fee if he will Change his fide; and if he X be fb weak as to Change once, he will Change again. Your Country. Fellows have a way to try if a Man be weak in the Hams, by coming behind him, and giving him a blowAinawares, if he bend once, he will bend again. 2. The Lords that fall from the King after ihcy have got Eflates, by bafe Flattery at Court, and now^^pretend Conlcicnce, do as a V^intner, that when he flrft fets up, you may ^^.ifg: iyouv Wench to his Houfc, and do your things there, but wheft he grovvo Rich, he truns Confcientious, and will fell no Wine upon the Sabbath-day. ^. Collonel Goring ferving firfl the one fide and then the other, did like a good Miller that knows how to grind which way ibcver the Wind fits. 4. After 4. After Luiher had made a Combuftion in Germany about Religion, he was fent to by the Poj)e, to be taken off, and ofFer'd any preferment in the Church, that he would make choice of, Luther anfwerM, if he had offered half as much at ^ firft, he would have accepted it, but now he had gone (b far, he could not come -^' back, in Truth he had made himfelf a greater thing than they could make him, the German Princes Courted him, he was become the Author of a Se(^ ever after to be called Lutherans. So have our Preachers done that arc again ft the Bifhops, they have made themfelves greater with the People, than they can be made the other way, and therefore there isthelefs Charity probably in bringing them of. Charity ro Strangers is injoyned in the Text, by Strangers is there under ftood thofc that arc not of our own kin. Strangers to your Blood, not tho(e you cannot tell whence they come, that is be Charitable to your Neighbours whom you know- to be honeft poor People. » I. f^^^Hriftmas fuccceds the Satumalia^ the fame time, the lame number of V.^ Holy days, then the Mafter waited upon the Servant like the Lord of Mi f rule. ^. Our Meats and our Sports (much of themj have relation to Church- works.The Coffin of our Cbriflmas Pies in fhape long,is in imitation of the Cratch, our Choofing Kings and Queens on Twelfth night, hath reference to the Three Kings. SolikewKe our eating of Fritters , whipping of Tops-, Roafting of Her- rings, Jack of Lents, ^c. they were ail in imitation of Church-works, Emblems of Martyrdom, Our Tanfies at Eafter have reference to the bitter Herbs : though at the fame time 'twas always the Fafhion for a Man to have a Gammon of Bakon, to fhow himfelf to be no Jew. I . T N the High Church of Jerufalem, the Chriftians were but another Se£l: of J Jemsy that did believe the MeJJias was come. To be cJiHed was nothing elfe, but to become a Chriftian, to have the Name of a Chriftian, it being their ov/n Language, for amongft the Jews^ when they made a Do6lor of Law, 'twas faid he was calkd. 2.. The Turks tell their People of a Heaven where (here is fenfible Pleafure, but of a Hell where they fhall fuffer they do not know what. The Chriftians quite invert this order, they tell us of a Hell where we ftiall feel fenfible Pain, but of a Heaven where we (hall enjoy we cannot tell what. ■ 3. Why did the Heathens objecl to the Chriftians, that they Worfhip an Affes Head ? you muft know, that to a Heathen, a Jew and a Chriftian were all one, that they regarded him not, ib he was not one of them. Now that of the A{k9 Head might proceed from fuch a miftake as this, by the Jems Law all the Firftlings of Cattle were to be offered to God, except a Young Afs, which was to be redeem'd, a Heathen being prefent, and feeing young Calves, and young Lambs killed at their Sacrifices, only young Afles redeem'd m-ight very Well think they had that filly Beaft in Ibme high Eftimation, and thecce might ima- gine they worlhipt ic as a, God I. T T Eretofof e the Kingdom let the Church atone, let them do what thejr JLX would, becaufe they had Ibmething elft to think of (w^J Wars,but now in time of peace, we begin to examine all things, will have nothing but what we liksjgrow dainty and wanton, juft as in a Family the Heir ulestogo a bunting, he never condders how his Meal is dreft, takes a bit, and away, but when he flay* within, then he grows curious, he does not like this, nor he does not like that, he will have his Meat dreft his own way, or peradventure he will drc(s it himfelf. 2. It hath ever been the gain of the Church when the King will let the Church have no Power to cry down the King and cry up the Church ; but when the Church can make ufe of the Kings Power, then to bring all under the • Kings Prerogative, the Catholicks of England go one way, and the Court Clergy another. g. A glorious Church is like a Magnificent Feaft there is all the variety that may be, but every one choofes out a difh ort^vo that he likes, and lets the reft alone, how Glorious (bever the Church is, every one choofes out of it his own Religion, by which he governs himlclf and lets the reft alone. 4. The Laws of tne Church are moft Favourable to the Church, becaufe they were the Churches own making, as the Heralds are the beft Gentlemen becaufe they make their own Pedigree. 5". There is a Queftion about that Article, Concerning the Power of the Church, whether thefe words [of having Power in Controverfies of Faithj were not ftoln in, but 'tis moft certain they were in the Book of Articles that w«s Confirmed, though in (bme Editions they have been left out ; But the Article before tells you, who the Church is, not the Clergy, but Catus fidelium, Ci^uYci^ Of mmt. I . T^ Efore a Juglars Tricks are difcovered we admire him, and give him X) Money, but afterwards we care not for them, 16 'twas before the dilco- vcry of the Juglingof the Church of I^e, 1. Catholics fay, we out of our Charity, believe they of the Church ©f lipttte may be faved : But they do not believe (b of us. Therefore thgr Church is bet- !«• according to our (elves; firft, (bme of them no doubt believe as well of us, as we do of them, but they niuft not (ay fb ; befides is that an Argument their Church is better than Ours, becaufe it has le(s Charity? 5. One of the Church of i^owff will not come to our Prayers, does that agree he doth not like them ? I would fain (ce, a CaMic leave his Dinner,becau(e a No- bleman's Chaplain fays Gracejnor haply would he leave the Prayers of the Churehj if going to Church were not made a mark of diftindion between a Proteftant and ^Pafjji, j^ npHE Way coming Into our great Churches was Antiently at the Weft A door, that Men might fee the Altar, and all the Church before them, the other Doors were butPofterns. ^ i-' f'^5 ) i;,'^ X THat makes a City? Wlether a Bifhopnck or any of that natMfe ? V \ -^^yjiper. ^Tis according to the firft Charter which made them a Cor- poration. If they are Incorporated by Name of Civitoi they are a City, if by the name of Burgum, then they are a Burrough. 2: The Lord IVJayor of London by their hrfl: Charter was to be prefented to the King, in his abfence to the Lord Cheif Judiciary of England^ afterwards to the Lord Chancellor, now to the Barons of the Exchequer, but ftill - there was a Reiervation, that for their Honour they lliould come once a Year to the King, as they do Hill. Clergy. I. np Hough a Clergy-Man have no Pauits of his own, yet the Faults of the . whole Tribe fhall be laid upon him, fb that he fhall be (lire not to lack. a. The. Clergy would have us believe them againft our own Realbn, as the Woman would have had her Husband againft his own Eyes: What I will you believe your own Eyes before your own fweet Wife ? 3 . The Condition of the Clergy towards their Prince, and the Condition of the Phyfitiari is all one : the Phyfitians tell the Prince they have Agrick ancf Rubarb, good for him, and good for his Subje6ls bodies, upon this he gives them leave to ufe it, but if it prove naught, then away with it, they fliall ufe it no more ; So the Clergy tell the Prince they have Phyfick good for his Soul, and good for the Souls of his People, upon that he admits them : but when he finds by Experience they both trouble him and his People, he will have no more to do with them, what is that to them or any body elfe if a King will not go to Heaven. 4. A Clergy Man goes not a dram farther than this, you ought to obey your Prince in general [if he does he is loft] how to obey him you muft be informed by thofe whofe profeilion it is to tell you. The Parfbn of the Tower (a good difcreet Man) told Dr. Mofefy (^x ho was lent to me, and the reft of the Gentle- men Committed the ^. Caroli^ to perfwade Us to fubmit to the King) that the/ found no fiich words as [Parliament, Habeas Corpus^ I^turn^ Tower^ &c.] Nei- ther in the Fathers, nor the School-Men, nor in the Text, and therefore for his part he believed he undcrftood nothing of the bufine/s. A Satyr upon all thole Clergy Men that meddle with Matters they do not underftand. ^ All Confefs there never was a more Learned Clergy, no Man taxes them with Ignorance. But to talk of that, is like the Fellow that was a great Wentchcr he wifht God would forgive him his Leachery, and lay Ufury to his Charge. The Clergy have worfe Faults. 6, The Clergy and Laity together are never like to do well, 'tis as if a Man were to make an Excellent Feaft and (hould have his Apothecary and Phyfitian come into the Kitchen; The Cooks if they were let alone would make Excellent Meat, but then comes the Apothecary and he puts Rubarb into one Sauce, and Agrick into another Sauce. Chain up the Clergy on both (ides. ^ig]^ CcmntifGon. I. \ y|En cry out upon the High-Commilhon, as if the Clergy-men only had JLVJL to do in it^ when I believe there are more Lay-men in Commiffiorx there, than Clergymen, if the Laymen will not come, whcfe fault is that ? So of the Star-Chamber^ the People thinli the Bifhops only ccx^ur d Prm^ Burton^ ( '4 7 and B^tftttHck^ when there were but two there, and one fpjak not in his own Caufe ^ttCe of Commonjs. 1. T^Here be but two Erroneous Opinions In the Hou(e of Commons, That *- the Lords lit only for themfelves, when the truth is, they ficas- well for the Common-wealth. The Knights and Burgefles fit for themfelves and others, Ibme for more, fbme for fewer, and what is the reafoii ? Becaufe the Room will not hold all, the Lords being few, they all come, and imagine the Room able to hold all the Commons o^ England^ then the Lords and BurgelTes would fit no o- therwife thaa the Lords do. The fecond Error is, that the Houfe of Commons are to begin to give Subfidies, yet it the Lords diflent they can give no Money. a. The Houfe of Commons is called rhc Lower Houle in Twenty A6b of Parliament, but what are Twenty Acls of Parliament amongll Friends } ;^.Thc Form of a Charge run^ thus,! Accufe in the Name of all the Commons of En^- lan^how then can an}i man be as a Wirncfs.when every man is made the Acculer ? Confeffioit: I. TN time of Parliament it ufed to be one of the firft things the Houfe did, to. • 1 petition the King that his Confcffar might be removed, as fearino- either his power with theI"Ling,or clfe, leaft he fhould reveal to the Pope what the Houfe was in doing, as no doubt he did, v/hen the Catholick Caufe was concerned. . z. The difference between us and the PApifts is, we both allow Contrition, but the pApifts makeConfedion a part of Contrition, they lay a Man is not (uiSci- antly contrite, till heconfefs his fins to aPriefl. g. Why (hould 1 think a Priell: will not reveal Confeflion, I am fure he wilt do any thing that is forbidden him, haply not Co often as I, the utmoll puniih- mcnt is l>privation, and how can it be proved, that ever any man rev^e-al'd Con- feflion, when there is no Witnefs ? And no man ca(\ be Wit.iefs in his own Caufe. Ameer Guliery. There was a time when 'twas pubiick in the Churchy and that is much againil their Auricular Con fe(fion. I. "' i '"Hat which i» a Comperencv^ tor one Mar:, is nor enough for another, no •*- more than that which will keep one M^n warm, will kec-p another Man warm ; one. Man can go in Doublet and H >ie, when another Man cannot be without a Cloak, and yet have no more Cloai hs than is neceiKiiry for him. (Kjeat- Conjunct ion. THe greated Conjunction of Saturn and jfupitcr, happens but once in Eigb/f ' Hundred Years, and therefore Aftrologers can miake no Experiments ofit^ Ror foretelwhat it raeans,fnot but that the Srarsniay mean fomthiVig,but we can-^ not tell what) becaufe we cannot come at them. Suppofe a Planet were a Sim- ple, or an Herb, How could a Phyfician tell the Vertue of that Simple, unlefs - hfe could come at ic, to apply it ? Confaence. i.TTE that hath a Scrupulous Conlcience, is like a;Hor.fe thnt is not well jLJL weigh'd, he ilarts at every Bird tlwt flies- ouc of the Hedge. a. A knowing Man v/IU do^at, which a tender Conlc'cnce Man- dares not dojby reafon of hislgnorance^the other knows there is no hurt, as a Child is afraid to go into the dark, when a Man is not, becaufe he knows there is na danger. ^. If we once come to leave that ourloofe, as to pretend "Confcience aga^n.^ Law. who knows what tnr.nnvpQienri^Ji»v fnl1niT7-> Vr^f fr1-..»n Q,„-..^;^c -..^ a^^. F— n-f««mRMHBB"«*< -^■y^Wi— ■■*— ■^■^PTW^— ^Wl^— ^^*^^^— ^— — ^— ■— I "4 ■ "^^^^^M^l^fc^tr J laftijl comes and takes iny Horfe, I Sup him, he tells me lie did according to his Confcience, his Confcience tells him all things are common amongft the S:iint?, what is mine is his ; therefore you do ill to make fiich a Law, If any Man takes anothers Horfe he fhall be hangM. What can I lay to this Man ? He does ac- cording to his Confcience. Why is not he as honcft a Man as he that pretends a Ceremony eftablifht by Law, is againfl his Confcience ? Generally to pretend Confcience againfl Law is dangerous, in fbme cafes haply we may. 4.Some men make it a c^t of Confcience,whether a man may have a Pidgeon- houfe, becaufe his Pidgeons eat other Folks Corn, But there is no fuch thing as Confcience in the bufincis, the matter is, whether he be a man of fuch Quality, that the State allows him to have ^ Dove-houfe, if fo there's an end of the buli- nefs, his Pidgeons have a ri^rht to eat where they pleafe them.felves. ConfecrateD ^lacejJ. I. **|^He ^f/t^had a peculiar way ot Conlecrating things to God, which we A have not. . 1. Under the Law, God, who was Mailer of all, made choice of a Temple to Worfhlp in, where he was more efpecially prefent : Juft as the Maftcr of \.\\t Houfe, who ows all the Hoi'le, makes choice ,of one Chamber to He in, which is called the Mailer's Chamber, but under the Gofpel there was no fiich thing. Temples and Churches are fet apart for the conveniency of men to Worfhip in ; they cannot meet upon the point of a Needle,but God himfelf makes no choice. g. All things are Gcds already, we can give him no right by confecrating any, that he had not bet-ore, only we fct it apart to his Service. Juft as a Gardiner brings his Lord and Mafter a Basket of Aprkocks, and prefcnts them, his Lord thanks him, perhaps giv^cs him Something for hi:i pains, and yet the Apricocks were as much his Lords before as now. 4. What is Confecratcd, is given to fomc particular man, to do God Service, not given to God, but given to Man, to ferve God: Arid there's not anything,' Lands, or Goods, but ifome men or other laave it in their power, to dlfpofe of as they pleafe. The faying things Confecrated cannot be taken away,, makes men afraid of Confecratlon. 5-. Yet Confccration has this Power, when a Man has Confecrated any thing to God, he cannot of himfelf take it away. Contracts?. 1 . "f F our Fathers have lofl their Liberty, why may not we labour to regain it ? A Avfw. We mud lock to tlie Contrail, if that be rightly made we m.utl: fland to it, if we once grant we may recede from Coniratts upon any inconve* njency that n^ay afterwards happen,' we (hall have no Bargain kept. If 1 fell you a Horfe, and do not like my Bargain, I will have my Horfe again. 1. Keep your Contradls, fb hv a Divine goes, but hov/ to make ourContra6ls is left to our fel^es, and as we agree upon the conveying of this Houfe, or that Land, il) it muft be, if you of^er me a hundred pounds for. my Glove. - 1 tell you what my Glov^e ir, a plain Glove, pretend no virtue in it, the Glove is my own, I profefs not to fell Gloves, and we agree for an hundred pounds, I do not knov/ why I may not v/ith a fafe Confcience take it.The want of that common Ob- vious Dilfincfion o\ Jus prccccpivmn^ and Jus permijjlvum^dces much trouble men. g. Lady Kent Articled with Sir Edward Herbert^ that he fhould come to het ._EhgJLJhg-Jcnt_fQr hjma_ andJky with her as long as fhc would have him, to "A which he fet his hand , then he Arxicled with her, That he (hould go away wheh bepleas'd, and ftay away as long as he plcas'd, to which fhe fet her hand. This as the Epitome of all the ContraSs in the World, brtwixc man and man, betwixt Prince and Subjecfl:, they keep them as loner a? they like them, and no longer. Council. i.TTHey talk (but blafphemoiifly enoughj that the Holy Ghofl is Prefident of their General- Councils, when the truth is, the odd man is ilill tlie HoIy.Qhofl. Conbocatwn. I . T yT '7Hcn the King fends his \\ ric 1-or a Parliament, he fends for two Knights V V for a Shire, and two Burgeffes for a Corporation : But V/hen he /ends for two ArchblOiopr, for a Convocation, he commands rhem to afrem.ble the whole Clergy, but they out cf cuftome amongfl: thcmfelvcs fend to the Blfhops of iheir Provinces to will them to bring two Clarks for a Dioceie, the Dc*ari, one for the Chupicr, and the Arch- deacons, but to the King every Clergy -man is there piefent. 2. We have nothing fo nearly exprcflcs the power of a Convocaiion, in re- fpe6i:of a Parllameni, as a Court-Lect, where they have a power to make By- Laws, as they call tlitm , as that a man fh-ill put fb ma.iy Cows, or Sheep in the Common,l5ut they can make nothing rW.)\ :<; contrary to the Laws of the Kmcrdom. Crcea.. Tbanafmi^s Creed is the fhorteit, take away the Preface, and the force, and the Conclufion, which arc not part of the Creed. In the Nicc?:g Creed it is e^; iKuhmcLv, I believe In the Church, but now, as our Common- prayer has it, I believe one Catholick and Apoltolick Church ^ they lllce not Creeds, becaufe they would have no Forms of Faith,as they hare none of Prayer^ though there be more reafbn f>r the oae • h/^n for the other.. J^amnstton. 1. TF the Phyficiar fees you eat any hh. grhat is not good for your- Body, to ^ keep you from it, he cry s 'tis poylbn, if the Divine fees you do any thing that is hurtful for your Soul, to keep you from it, he crys you are damn'd. a. To preach long, loud, and Damnation is the way to be cry'd up. We love a man that Damns us, and we run after him again ro fave us. If a man had a fore Leg, and he iliould go to^an Honeft Jud-clous Chyrurgeon, and he fhould only bid him keep it warm, and anoint with fuch an Oyl fan Oyl well known) ll:iat \V(juid do the Cure, haply he would not much regard him» becaufe he knows the Medicine bef jre hand an ordinary Medicine. But if he {h3uld go to a Surgeon that fhould tell him,, your Leg will Gangreen wichin three days, and It mufl: be cut off, and.you wiildie, unleisyou dofomething that I could tell you, what liltning there would be to this Man? Oh for the Lord's fake, tell me what this is,I will give you any content for vour pains. l.X* / T 7Hy have we none polleit wich Devils in Eng!a)2d? The old Anf\v-€r V V is, the Protell^a Its the Devil hath already, and the Papifts are fo Holy, he dares not meddle with them . W hy, then beyond Seas where a Nun is poffjfl:, when a Hugonot comes into the Church, does not the Devil hunt them out? The Priell te^ichcs him, you never faw the Devil throw up a Nuns Coats, jnark that, the Prieft will. not lufler it, for then the People will fpit at him* — '■w? ( 17 ) : X, Calling out Devils is meer Juggling, they never cait out any but wlfac they firft caft in. They do it where for Reverence no Man fhali dare to Ex- amine it, they do it in a Corner, in a Mortice-hole, not in the Market-place. They do nothing but what may be done by Arr, they make the Devil fly out of the Window in the likenefs of a Bar, or a Rat, why do they not hold him ? Why, in the likened of a Bat, or a Rar, or ibme Creature ? That is v/hy not in fbme (hape we Paint him in, with Claws and Horns ? By this trick they gain -much, gain upon Mens fancies, and fo are reverenced, and certainly if the Prieft deliver me from him, that is my mofk deadly Enemy, ^liaye all the Rcafbn in tiie World to Reverence him,. Obje6i:ion. But if this be 'juggling, why do they punifli Impoftures ? Anfwer. For great Reafbn, bccaufe they do not play their part wellj and for fear oihers fliould difcover them, and. io all of them ought to be of the fame Trade. g. A Perfbn of Quality came to my Chamber in the Temple, and told me ' he had two Devils in his head [1 wonder'd what he meant] and j.ift at that time, one of them bid him kill mc, [with that I begun to be afraid and thought he was madj he (aid he knew I could Cure him, and therefore intreated me to give him (omething, for he was refolv'd he would go to no body el fc. I per- ceiving what an Opinon he had of me, and that 'twas only Melancholy that troubfd hitTJ, took him in hand, warranted him, if he would follow my dire6lions, to Cure him in a fhort time. 1 defired him to let me be alone a- bout an hour, and then to come again, which he was very vvllling to. In the mean time I got a Card, and lapt it up handibme in a piece of TaflFata, aad put firings to the Taffiua, and when he came gave it to him, to hang about his Neck, withal charged him, that he fliould not difbrder himfelf neither with eating or drinking, but eat very little of Supper, and lay his Prayers duly when he went to Bed, and I made no queftion but he would be well in three or four days. Within that time I went to Dinner to his Houle and .askt him how he did .-' He (aid he was much better, but not pei'fcd:iy well, y-or in truth he h id not dealt clearly with me,, he had four Devils in his head, and he percelv'd two of them were gone, with that which 1 had given him, l">ut the other two troubled him ftill. Well (aid I, I am gladL two of them are gone I. make no doubt but to get away the other two ilkewiie. So Igave hini another thing to hang about his Neck, three days after rie came to mc.to m.y Chamber and profcll he was now as well as ever he W;iS in his life, and did extreamly thank me for the great care I iiad taken of Ir* m, I fear-» ing leail he might relapfe into the like Di( temper, tol<1 him that there was none but my felF, and one Phyfitian more in the whole Town tliat c(?j!d Cure the Devils in the head,and that was Dr. Harvey /'whom 1 had prepar'djand wlOit him if ever he found himfelf ill in my abfence to go to him, ior Ke could Cure his Difeafe, as well as my felf The Gentleman Iked many Years and was ncvsr . troubled after. I^'TIS much theDo^brine or cue tmies rhctt Men (Kould not pleafe them- (elves, but, deny themfelves every thing they rake delight in, not look upon Beauty, .w.^ar no good Clothes, eat no good .Meat, ^e, which feems the greareft Acciifatlon that can be up6n the maker of all good things. If they be not to be usM why did God make them ? The tridi h, ihcy thu: Preach againft ( i8 ) thcrn, cannot malce ule of them their felves, and tlicn again they get Efte^m by fccming lo contemn them. But mark it while you live, if they do not pleafe ihcmfch'cs as much as they can, and we Tive more by Example than precept. '* A ^^^^ ^^^ ^'^^^ ^^ granted in fome Cafes by the Law o^ BngUnd^ and XjL 0|^^y ^herc. That the Church allow 'd it Antieiitly, appears by this, hi ihcir publick Liturgies there were Prayers appointed for the Duelifls to fay, the Judge ufed to bid them go to fuch a Church and pray, C^c. But v/hether is this Lawful ? If you grant any War.Lawful, 1 make no doubt but to Convince it, War is Lawful, bccaufc God is the only Judge between two,that is Supream. Now if a difference happen between two Subjedls, and it cnnrot be decided by HumanTcllimony,why may they not put it to God to Judge leiween ihcni by the Permiilion of the Prince ? Nay what if we {hould bring it down for Arguments fake, to the Swordmen. One givfs me the Lye, 'ris a great difgrace to take it, the Law has made no provifion to give Remedy for the Injury ("if you can iuppofe any thing an Injury for Vv^hich the Law gives no Remedy) why am not I in this cafe Supream, and may therefore right my fclf (^^ z. A Duke ought to fight with a Gentleman, the Rcaf)n is this, the Gcntle- ^ man will fay to the Duke 'tis True, you hold a higher Place in the State than I, there's a great diftance between you and me, but your Dlgnicy docs not Priviicdge you to do me an Lijury, as foon as ever you do me an Iniury, you make your felf my equal, and as you are my equal I Challenge vou, and in fence the Duke as bound to Anf^'cr him. This will o;ive you fome lio-ht to undcrRand the the Quarrel betwixt a Prince and his Subjects, though there be a vail di'rancc "^between him and them, and they are to obey him, according to their Contract, yet he hath no power to do them an Lijury, then they think thenifelves as much bound to Vindicate their right, as they are to obey his Lawiui Commands, nor «is there any other meafuie of Juflirp lefrupon Earth but Arms. I. A N Epitaph mud be made fit tor tiic Pcrfon for whom it is made, f ;r a Xjl Man to fay all the Excellent things, that can be f^iid upon one, and call sthat his Epitaph, is as if a Pi;inrer fhould m.^.ke thic handfonuft pcice he can pcflibly make, and fay \was my Piclure. It holds in a Funci al Sermon. . I. TTj equity in Law is the fame t lat the oplritis in Religion, what cxry «ne • C- pt'eafes to make it, fomclimes they go according to Cor.fciencc, lumc- times according to Law, fr;metifr.es according to tlic Rule of Court. rx. Eauityit- a Rogulfh thing, for Law we have a meafiTC, Icnuw what r> truft to,^ Equity is according to the Confcience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is lar^TcrorX narrower, fo is Equity. "Lis all one as it they fnould r?..kz ■■.\\y the Standard for the nieafiire, we c^.ll a Chancellors Foot, what an uncertain mea- ' i' -fure vvould this be ? One Ciianccllor has a long Foot, anorhtr a fnort Foot, ;i Third an indifferent Foot: 'Tis the fame thing in the Chancc-llors Confcience. -2. That faying, do ks you would be done to, is often mifunderllcod, for 'tis not thus meant that I a pnvate Man, fliould do to you a private Man, as i would have you to me, but do, as we have agreed to do one to another by .publick Ap-reement, iFthePrlfoner fhould ask the Judge, whether he would be content to wrr—t 1 1 wm I IfT 7 19 ) ^ „ do as you would be done to, neither of them mull do as private Men, but the Judge muft: Ao by him as they have publickly agreed, that is bath Judge and Prilbner haVe confented to a L-'w rhar If dcher of them Steaijthey (hali be hanged. I. T TE that fpeaks ill of another commonlv before he is aware, makes him- , XjL ^Iffucha one as he (peaks againd, fqr if he had Civility or breeding he would forbear fuch kind of Language. %. A Gallant Man is above ill w.ords ; 4n ^^rnpl^ we have in the old Lord of Salisbury (who was a great wife Min) Stone had caird Ibme Lord about Court, ^ Fool, the Lord complains and has Stone whipt, Stme cries, I might have called my Lord of Sdluhnry Foal often enough, before he would have had me whipt. ^. Speak nat ill of~a great Enemy but^ rather give, him good words, that h^ may ufe you the better, if you civVl£^'-t<^^^'t»£4>'JV|S,.H^ the Spaniard JiJ this when he was dying; his t^Tgnfi^or'to^^ him ftcy* work him to Rep^sntance) how the Devil Tormented the v/icked that w^nt to Hell; t\\Q Spaniard replying, • called the Devil my Lord, i hope my Lord the Devil is not fo Cruel, his Con- feiTor reproved him. Excu-^ mp (aid the D:>«, for calling him (b, I know not into what hands I may fall, andjf| happen iriix>.' his, i hope he will life me th^ ■ better for giving him good v/f>rds. -^ • . ^ ,^ Cycommunf catw}«. I. " I *Hat place they bring for Excommunicaiion[put away from among your -■- (elves that wicked pei (on, iXor, t^.Cha: i ;^ . wr/^".] is corrupted in the Grcek^. foritfliould be, tb TTOfJi^^V, put awa]^ that Evil from iimDng you, ;ior iTivmn^y^ that Evil Pcr^n, befide* .0 vTO^'H^^f is the Efevil in Scriptijrc,ai?d f h^y be fo taken tliere, and there is a new Edition of Tbeederet: come QUt,( that has it r'^hr TTk invvfjv, 'Tis true the^Chriilians before the Civil State became OiriHisn, ^\A bv Covcr.mt .and Agreement ilt down how they ^fliould live, and he t^at did notobferve v/hut they agreed upon, fhould come no more amongll: them, that ' i\ be Excommunicared. Sucji Men are ffx>kea of by the Apifiie \j{omans i. Jl%^ whom he calls i*5-6)3-<7c.f i^A^cciv^Gi;^ the Vulgar has it, Imompofity et Jm& f.:.■-■ ;• 3. The iirft Etcommunication was i8q. Years aPtex, C^irifVjm^d tKat^v ViSor,'S^^ oF-^r/if. Biittliat washd^niom^han tiiis, that they.iliould .CjpmmHpicate-aiid. t^<:t\\6 the Sacrament anAongft Chemfel^vxs, not withjthofe^ the other OpirirodV'Tte'Contro-' verlic(as I take it} being about the Fe>f^ otEifler,X'^ltn do not care for Excomniun'- - eatiba'becatitetrlle^afe flv^ out of thethureh, or tfeUvered u'l^^e-^fe^S^vT^bit-bec^iire- the Law of thd Ki%iom takes hold" of lehem, afcer;fof'n3aby'-''^^^^ yo^^ ma}' OjLit-]a,w a Man for forty Shillings, which ia their Excemmunicitionj aad you can do no more Tor forty .1 hoiifand Pound. _4^_Mi£ILte/to/^g became Chriftjai^ .^c To fell in I^ove wilh the Cle -gy, that he let C ^o) tl:cm he Judges of all things, but thatcontimied not above three or four Years, by reg- ion they V ere to be Judges of matters they underftood not, and then they were allow- ed to ireddle with nothing but Religion, atl Jurifdi^lion belonged to him, and he fcar.ted tliem out as much as he pleafed, and fo things have fmce contiaued. They Excommuni- cate for three or four things, matters concerning Adultery, Tytlies, Wills, ^c, which is the Civil Punifhment the State allows for fuch Faults. If a Bifhop Excommunicate a Man for uhat he ought not, the Judge has Power to abfoJve, and punilh the Bifhop if they had that Jurifdi£lion from God, why does not the Church Excommunicate for Murder, for Theft ? If the Civil Power might take away all but thr^e things, why may they not take them away too ? If this Excommunication were taken away! the Presbyters would be quiet ; 'tis that they have a mind to, 'cis that they would fain be at, like the Wench that was to be Married ; fhe asked her Mother when 'twas done if (he fhciuld go to Bed prefently : no fays her Mother you muft Dine firft, and then to Bed Mother ? no you muft Dance after Dinner, and tJien to Bed Mother, no you muft go to Supper, and then to Bed Mother, ^(. i§bt . . . ---.,--. . ._ without the other : So 'tis betwixt faith and Works ; nay, in a right Conception Fides esl cpHs, if I believe a thing becaufe 1 am commanded, that is Opus, I. T 7""T 7 Hat the Church debars us one day, fnc gives us leave to take out in ano- V V ^^^^r. firft we fa ft, and then we f eaft ; firft there is a Carnival, and then a Lent. 2. Whether do Human Laws bind the Confcience? If they do, 'tis a way to enfnare: If we fay they do not, we open the door to difobedience. Anfw, ']n this Cafe we muft look to the'Jufticeof theLaw, and intention ©f the Law-giver, If there be no Juflice in the Law, 'tis not to be obey 'd, if the intention of the Law-giver be abfolute, our obedience muft be fo too. If the intention of the Law-giver en joyn a Penalty as a Compenfation for th^^each of the I^w, I fin not, if I fubmit to the Penalty, if it enjoyn a Penalty, as a further enforcement of Obedience to the Law, than ought! toobferve it, which may be known by the often repetition of theLaw. The way of fafiring is enjoyn'd unto them, who yet do not obferve it, The Law enjoyns a Penalty as an enforcement to Obedience ; which intention appears by the often calling upon us, to keep that Law by the King,and the Difpenfatiijn oi the Church to fach ts are not able to keep it, as Young Children, Old Jolks, Difeas'd Men, [Sc ■f at]^ers{ anD ^onjs. I. TT hath eyei;- been the way for fathers, to bind their >ons, to ftrengthen this by the I Law of the Land, every one at Twelve Years of age, is to take the Oath of Alle- giance in Court-Lcets, wiiereby he fucars Obedience to the King. ftncjs, ■i.^T'He (ild Law vas. That whena Nian was Fin'd, he was. to be Vm'd Sjho Conteue' ■ rncnto, fo as his "Countenance might be Cdk^ taking Countenance in the famefenfe ^S your Countryman does, when he fays, if you will come unto my Houfe, I will (how you the beilCOuntenance I can, that 'is not the beft Face, but tbe beft Entertainment. The meaning of the Law was, that fo much fnould betaken from a man, fuch a Gobbet iliced off", that yet notwithftanding he might live in the fame Rank and Condition he lived in before ; but now they Fine men ten times more dian they are worth. J^'^^Ue-Purit^tns vihomiii] allow no fiee-wiU at all, but God does all, yet win allow t]\Q bubje£^ liis Liberty ro (]o, or not to do, notwithftanding the King, the God upon Earth. The Arm^hns^ who hold we have free-will, yet fay, when we corae to the King, ilj^re muft bs all Obcdiwce^gfti jjo Lik-rty to be ftgoU foj. ^i 1. The Fryers fay they pofTefs nothing, whofe then are the Lands they hold ? not their Superiour's, he hath vowM Poverty as well as they, whofe then ? To anfwer this, 'twas Decreed they fhould fay they were the Popes. And why mult the Fryers be more perfect than the Pope himfeif ? a. If there had been no Fryers, Chnftmdome might liave contiriU?d quier, and things rcmainM at a flay. If there had been no Lecturers ('which fucceed the Friers in their wayj the Church of England might haveftood, and flourifht at this day. I. Old Friends are beft. King Jnmes usM to call for his Old Shoos, they were eafieft for his Feet. (Beneaioi? of €W^* 1. They that fay the reafon why Jofephh Pedigree is fet down, and not Mary^s^ isj becaufe the defcent from the Mother is loft, and fwallow'flt up, fay fomething ^ but yet if a Jewifl} Woman, marry'd with a Gentil^ they only took notice of the Mother, not of the Father ^ but they thac fay they were both of a Tribe, fay nothing •, for the Tribes might Marry one with another, and the Law againft it was only Temporary, in the time while Jofljua was dividing the Land, left the being fo long about it^ there might be a confulion. a 2. That Chrift was the Son ofjofeph is moft exadly true. For though he was the Son of God, yet with the JerPi, if any man kept a Child, and brought him up, and caird him Son, he was taken for his Son ^ and his Land fif hehadany^ wastodefcend upon him; and therefore the Ge- nealogy of Jofefh is juftly fet down. ^tntltmzn. 1. VVHata Gentleman is, 'tis hard with us to define, in other Coua" tries he is known by his Priviledges *, in Wefiminfttr Hall he ?s ore that is reputed one-, in the Court of Honour, he that hath Aims. The King cannot make a Gentleman of Blood [^whathavs you f^idj nor God Al- mighty, but he can make a Gentleman by Greaciou. If you ssk wnich is thebetter of thefetwo. Civilly, the Gentleman of Blcoo, Mc ally the Gentleman by Creation may be the better.^ for the other ma^ be a De- bauchM man, this a Perfon of worth. ' 2. Gentlemen have ever been more Temjpc^rate in their Religion, than the Common People, as having more Reafon^ the others running in a hurry. In the beginning of Chriflianiiy, the Fathers writ Centra gehtes^ and Contra Gentiles^ they were ali one": Bm: after all were Chi iftiaiis, the better fore of People ftill retain'd-the narne of Genciks, throughout the ^ four Provinces of the Roman* iSmp^t^^^ zs'^hi^til-hom.i^e in French^ Gcntll homo in Italian^ Genttl huorhbre in Sp.mijl}^ arid Gtktil-man in English . An J they, no queftion, being Pufons of Quality, kept up thofe Fcafts which we D borrow ( 2.1 ) borrow from the Gentils •, as Chrlfmas^ CandkmaSy May-day^ &c. con- tinuing what was not diredtly againfl; Chriftianity, which the Common people would never have endured. I. There are two Reafons, why thefe words {Jefus amemtranficnsfer mcdtwn corim that') were about our old Gold : the one is, becaufe Rtfly the Alchymift, when he made Gold in the Towtr^ the firft time he found • it, he fpoke thei'e words {^fer mcdtum eortirn} that is, per medtptm ignis^ & Sulf harts. The other, becaufe thefe words were thought to be a Charm, and that they did bind whatfoever they were written upon, fo that a Man could not take it away. To this Reafon 1 rather incline. 1. The Hall was the place where Jthe great Lord us'd to eat, fwhere- fore elfe were the Halls made fo big?) Where he faw all his Servants and Tenants about him. He eat not in private. Except in time offick- nefs ^ when once he became a thing Coopt up, all his greatnefs was fpoiPd. Nay the King himfelf ufed to eat in the Hall, and his Lords fate with him, and then he underltood Men. 1. There are two Texts for Chrift's defcending into Hell: The one Pfalm, i6. The other ASis the id. where the Bible that was in ufe when the thirty nine Articles were made has it ( Hell. ) But the Bible that was in Qjieen Eliz^ahcth^s time, when the Articles were con- firmed, reads it {Grave^ ) and fo ic continuM till the New Tianflation in King Jame*s time, and then 'tis Hdl again. But by this we may ga- ther the Church of England declined as much as they could, the defcent, otherwife they never would have alter'd the Bible. 2. (He defcended tnto Hell) this may be the Interpretation of it. He may be dead and buried, thei^ his Soul aiccnded into Heaven. After- wards he defcended agaia into Hdl^ that is, into the Grave, to fetch his Body, and to rife again. The ground of this Interpretation is taken from the Piatonick Learning, who held a Mccempfychofis, and when a Soul did deicend from Heaven to take another Body, they calPd it K>, taking acTAf, for the lower World, the flate of Morta- lity: Now the firft Chriftians many of them were Piatonick Phiioio^ phcis, and no queftion fpake fuch Language as then was undeiftocd a- moijgll them. To underfland by Hell the Grave is no Tautology, be- caufe the Creed firft tells what Chrift fuffer'd, he was Crucified^ Dead^ and Buried ; then it tclls US what he did, he defcended into Hdl^ ihc third day he rofe againy he afcended^ &c, 1. They fay the Church impofes Holy-days, there's no fuch thing, though ihe number of Holy-days is fet down in fome of our Common-Prayer Books. _» ( ^3 ) Books. Yet that has relation to an Adt of Parliament, which forbids the keeping of any Holy-Days in time of Popery, but thofe that are kept, are kept by the Cuftomofthe Country, and I hope you will not fay the Church impofes that. 1 . Humility is a Vertue all preach, none pradlife, and yet every bo^ is content to hear- The Mafter thinks it good Dodrine for his Servant, the. Laity for the Clergy, and the Clergy for the Laity. 2. There is Humilttas qu^zdamin Fttio. If a man does not take notice of that excellency and perfedion that is in himfelf, how can he be thank- ful to God, who is the Author of all Excellency and Perfedion ? Nay, if a Man hath too mean an Opinioa of himfelf, 'twill render him unfervice- able both to God and Man. 3. Pride may be allowed to this or that degree, elfe a man cannot keep up his Dignity. In Gluttons there mull be Eating, in drunkennefs there muft be drinking •, 'tis not the eating, nor t'is not the drinking that is to be blam'd, but the Excefs. So in Pride. :. Idolatry is in a Man's own thought, not in the Opinion of another.Put 1. God at the firfl gave Laws to all Mankind," but afterwards he gave peculiar Laws to the Jews, which they were only to obferve. Juft as we have the Common Law for. all England^ and yet you have fome Corpora- tions, that, befides that, have peculiar Laws and priyiledgesto themfelves. :2. Talk what yoih will of the Jews, that they are Curfed, they thrive Where e're they come, they are able to oblige the Prince of their Country by lending hini tnoneyr none of them be^, they 'keep together, and for their being hattd^ my life for yours, Ghriftians hate one another as much. I. 'Tis all 6neto%e= if Iaai>tdlaofCftrilt,or fame Myft^^ ftianity, if I a ni not capable of under ftanding, as if lam not told at all, my ignorance isarinvincible^sfnd therefore 'tis vain to call their Igno- rance only invincible, w^ho never were told of Chrilt. The trick of it is to advance the^-Prieft, whilil the Church of /^owefays a Man rnuft be told of Chrift, b^o^'tjhus. and thas ordaia'd. I. The Papifts taking away the fecorid, is not haply fo horrid %i;bing*, nor founreafonableamongftGhriftiansas wemakeit. For the Jew could make no figure of God, but they muft commitfdolatry, becaufe he had ta- ken no Ihapey but fincethe AfTumption of ourBelh, we know what (hape FY C H ) to pidure God in. Nor do I know why we may not make his Image, pro^ vided we be fure what it is : as we fay Saint Lnke took the pidure of the Virgin M^.ry, andSaint^ero;7/c^of our Saviour. Otherwife it would be no honour to the King, to make a Pidure , and call it the King's Pidurc, when 'tis nothing like him. 2. Though the Learned Papifts pray not to Imagery yet 'tis to be feared the ignorant do ^ as appears by that Story of St. Nicholas in Spain. A Countrcy-manus'd to offer daily to St. iV/V^o/^j's Image, at length by nifch^nce the Image vyas broken, and a new one made of his own Pluinb- Ticc^ after that the man forbore, being complainM of to his Ordinary, he aiiiwer'd, 'lis true, he us'd to offer to the Old Image, but to the new he could not fir.d in his heart, becaufrhe knew 'twas a piece of his own Pluflib-Tree. You fee what Opinion this man had of the Image, and to this tended the bowing of their images, the twinkling of their Eyes, the Virgins iMilk, Crc. Had they only mLant reprefentations, a Pidure would have done as well as thefe tricks. Il may be with us in England they do not v^orfhip images, becaufe living amongft Protcftants, they are either laught ouc of it, or beaten out of it by Ihock of Argument. , 3. 'Tis a difcreet way concerning Pictures in Churches, to fet up no new, nor to pull down no old. 1 . They fay Imperial Conftitutions did only confirm the Canons of the Church, but that is not fo, for they inflided punifhment, when the Ca- nons never did. (^'viz,,) If a man Converted a Chriftianto be a Jew, he was to forfeit his Eftate, and lofe his Life. In Valentines Novels 'tis faid. Con flat Efifcofus Forum Legihus nan habere ^ & Judicant tantum de j^eligione> giwpj(fontwene; f. Sir i<;^^«d^e D/^^;) was fcveral times taken and let go again, at laft Imprifon'd in IVinchefier-Houfe, I can compare him to nothing but a great Fifh that we catch and let go again, but ftill he will come to the Bait, at laft: therefore wc put him intofome great Pond for St^re. %mtixtitavits. I. Fancy to your felf a M^n fets the Cify on Fire zt Cripplegate^ and that Fire continues by means of others, 'till it come to White-Fryers^ and then he that began it would fain quench it, does not he deferve to be puniflit mofh that firft fet the City on Fire ? So 'tis with the Incen- diaries of the State. They that firfl: fet it on Fire, Q by Monopolizing, Forreft Bufinefs, Imprifoning Parliament Men, tertio C^rok^.^c^ ^are now become regenerate, and would fain quench the Fire*, Certainly they deferv'dmoft to be punifh'd, for being the firft Caufe of our Di- Sradions. 1. Independency is in cfe 2XAmfterdam^ where forty Churches or Congjjgations Congregations have nothing to do one with another. And 'tis no quc- ftion agreeable to the Primiti\re times^ before the Emperour became Chriltian. For either we mud fay every Church governM it felf, or elfe we mull fall upon that old foolifli Rock, ihuSt, Peter and his Suc- ceiTours governed all, but when the Civil State became Chriftian, they appointed who fhould govern them, before they governM by agreement and confent; if you will not do this, you fhall come no more araongft us, but both the Independant man, and the Presbyterian man do equally exclude the Civil Power, though afcer a difRjrent manner. 2. The Independant may as well plead, they fhould not be fubjed to temporal Things, not come before a Conftabie, or a Juftice of Peace, as they plead they fliould not be fubjed in Spiritual things, becaufe St. pafil fays. Is it fo^ that there is not a wife man amonafi yon <' 3. The Pope challenges all Churches to be under him, the King and the two Arch-Bifhops challenge all the Church of Engla^^d to be under them. The Presbyterian man divides the Kingdom inco as many Chur- ches as there be Presbyteries, and your Independant would have every Congregation a Church by it felf. I. In time of a Parliament, when things are under debate, they are indifferent, but in a Church or State fetled, there's nothing left indif- ferentt 1. All might go well in the Common- Wealth, if every one in the Parliament would lay down his own Intereft, and aim at the general good. If a man were lick, and the whole Colledge of Phyficians fhould come to him, and adminifter feverally, haply fo long as they obferv'd the Rules of Art he might recover, but if one of them had a great deal of Scamony by him, he muft put off that, therefore he prefcribes Sea- mony. Another had a great deal of Rubarb, and he muft put ofF that, and therefore he prefcribes Rubarb, &c. they would certainly kill the man. We deftroy the Common-wealth, while we preferve our own private Interefts, and negled the Publick. 1. You fay there muft be no Human Invention in the Church, nothing but the pure word. Anfxver, If I give any Expofition, but what is exprefsM in the Text, that is my invention : if you give another Expofition, that is your invention, and both are Human. For Example, fuppofe the word n Egg U were in the Text, I fay, 'tis meant an Henn-Egg, you fay a Goofe-Egg, neither of thefe are expreft, therefore they are Humane Invention, and I amfure the newer the Invention the worfe, old Inven- tions are beft. 2. If we muft admit nothing, but what we read in the Bible, what will become of the Parliament f for we do not read of that there. ■iii^filMI ( ^6 ) 1. We cannot tell what i% a Judgtnenc of God, 'cis prefumption to take upon us to know. In time of Plague we know we want health, and therefore we pray to God to give us health ; in time of War we know we want peace, and therefore we pray to God to give us peace. Com- monly we fay a Judgment falls upon a man for fomething in him we can- not abide. An Example we have in King James ^ concerning the death o{ Henry xht Fourth oi France-^ one faidhe was killM for his Wenching, another faid he was kilPd for turning his Religion. No, fays King James (who could not abide fighting) he was kilPd for permitting Duels in his Kingdom. 1. We fee the Pageants in Cheapfide^ the Lions, and the Elephants, but we do not fee the men that carry them ^ we fee the Judges look big, look like Lions, but we do not fee who moves them. , 2. Little things do great works, when great things will not. If I fnould take a Pin from the ground, a little pair of Tongues will do it, when a great pair will not. Go to a Judge to do a bufinefs for you, by no means he will not hear of it *, but^o to fome fmall Servant about him, and he will difpatch it according to your hearts defire. 3. There could be no mifchief done in the Common-wealth without a Judge. Though there be falfe Dree brought in at the Groom-Porters, and cheating offered, yet unlefs he allow the Cheating, and judge the Dice to be good, there may be hopes of fair play. I. 'Tis not Juggling that is 10 be bla^'d, but much Juggling, for the World cannot be GovernM without it. All your Rhetorick, and all your Elenchs in Logick come within the compafs of Juggling. 1. There'^s no fuch Thing as Spirifuai Jurifdi droit fait^^nd fends it to the Chancery, and then the bu- fmef? is heard. Kis Confeilbr will not tell him he can do no wrong. 2. There's a great deal of difference between Head of the Church, and Supream Governouv, as our Canons call the King. Conceive it thus,there ,, IS- VtH (i8) is in the Kingdom of England a Colledge of Phificians, the King is Su- preain Goverijour of thofe, but not Head of them, nor Prefident of the ColJcdge, nor ihe berc Phifician. 3. After the diiiulutioii of Abbies, they did not much advance the King's Supreinacy, for they only carM to Exclude the Pope, hence have we had fevcral Tranflations of the Bible put upon us. But now we mufl: look to it, othecwife the King may put upon us whatReligion he pleafes. 4. 'Twasthe old way when the King oi England had his Houfe, there were Canons to fing Service in his Chappel ^ fo at Weflminfier in St. Ste- fherPs Chappel Twhere the Houfe of Commons fits) from which Canons the Street caliM C*2;;o«-roip has its name, becaufe they livM there, and he had alio the Abbot and his Monks, and all thefe the King's Houfe. 5. The Three Eftates are the Lords Temporal, the Bilhops are the Clergy, and the Commons, as fome would have it [^take heed of that] for then if two agree the third is involv'd,but he is King of the Three Eltates. 6. The King hath a Seal in every Court, and tho' the great Seal be callM Sigillnm AngliA^ the Great Seal of England^ yet 'cis not becaufe 'cis the Kingdoms Seal, and not the Kings, but to diftinguifhit from Sigillnm Hi' bernidi^ SigiUiim Scotia, 7. The Court of £«^/^?;?^ is much altered. At a folemn Dancing, firft you had the grave Meafiires, then the Corrantoes and the Galliards, and this is kept up with Ceremony, at length to Frcwc^-more, and the Culhion- Dance, and then all the Company Dance, Lord and Groom, Lady and Kitchin-Maid, nodifiindion. So in our Court in Queen £/?;2:^k?^'s time Gravity and State were kept up. in King JamesH time things were pretty well. But in King Charles'^s time, tfaere has been nothing but French-morQ and the Culhion Dance, omnihm gatherum^ tolly, poily, hoite come toite. 1. 'Tis hard to make an accommodation between the King and the Par- liament. If you and I fell out about Money, you faid I ow'd you twenty Pounds, 1 faid I owM you but ten Pounds, it may be a third Party allowing me twenty Marks, might make us Friends. But if I faid 1 ow'd you twenty Pounds in Silver, and you faid I owM you twenty pound of Dia- monds, which is a fura innuuaerable, 'tis impcffible we ihould ever agree, this is the cafe. 2. The King ufing the Houfe of Commons, as he did in Mr. Tymm and his Company, that is charging them with Trealbn , becaufe ^ they charg'd my Lord of Canterbury z^^S'w George Rztclijf^ it was juftwith as muchLogickas the Boy, that would have lain with his Grandmother, usM to his Father, you lay with my ^Mother, why ihould not 1 lye wiih yours ? 3. There isnot the fame reafon for the King's accuPng Men of Treafon, and carrying them away, as rhcre is for the Houfes thcmieh es, bccaiife they ac( ufc one of themiekts. For every o^e thar is accufed, is .i- h^r a Peer or a Coma^oner, and he that is accufed hatti his C^.ifeat going along wiib C^9) with him \ but if the King accufes, there is nothing of this in it. 4. The King is equally abusM now as before, then they flatterM him and made him do ill things, now they would force him againfl his Confcience. If aPhilician fhouldtellme, every thing I had a mind to was good for me, tho' in truth 'twas Poifon, he abusM me *, and he abufes iwz as much, that would force me to take fomething whether I will or no. 5. The King fo long as he is our King, may do with his Officers what he pleafes, as the Mafter of the Houfe may turn away all his Servants, and take whom he pleafe. 6. The King's Oath is not fecurity enough for our Property, for he fwears to Govern according to Law ^ now the Judges they interpret the Law, and what Judges can be made to do we know. 7. The King and the Parliament now falling out, are juft as when there is foul Play ofFerM amongfl: Gamefters, one fnatches the others ftake, they feize what they can of one anothers. 'Tis not to be askt whether it belongs not to the King to do this or that : before when there was fair Play,it did. But now they will do what is molt convenient for their own fafety. If two fall tofcuffling, one tears the others Band, the other tears his, when they were Friends they were quiet, and did no Aich thing, they let one anothers Bands alone. 8. The King calling his Friends from the Parliament, becaufe he had ufe of them 2iX.Oxford^ is as if a man Ihould have ufe of a little piece of wood, and he runs down into the Cellar, and takes the Spiggot, in the mean time all the Beer runs about the Houfe ; when his Friends are abfent the King will be loft. 1. Knights-Service in earneft means nothing, for the Lords are bound to wait upon the King when he goes to. War with a Foreign Enemy, with it may be one Man and one Horfe, and he that doth not, is to be rated fo much as fhall feem good to the next Parliament. And what will that be ? So 'tis for a private Man, that holds of a Gentleman. 1. When men did let their Land underfoot, the Tenants would fight for their Landlords, fo that way they had their Retribution, but now they will do nothing for them, may be the firft, if but a Conflabk bid them, that fhall lay the Landlord by the heels, and therefore 'tis vanity and folly not to take the full value. 2. -^//o^/>/;;2 is a Law-word contrary toFendum^ and it figniHes Land that holds of no body, we have no fuch Land in England. 'Tis a true Propofi- tion, all the L^nd in England is held, either immediately, or mediately of the King. zn?si^fim2 I .To a living Tongue new words may be added,but not to a dead Tongue^ asLatine, Greek, Hebrew, &c. 2. Latimer is the Corruption of Latiner^ it fignifies he that interprets Latine, and though he interpreted French.^ Sfanijhy or Julian^ he was calPd the King's Latiner^ that is^ the KIdr's Interpreter. . (3o) 3. If you look upon the Language fpoken in the Saxon time, and the Lan- guage fpoken now, you will find the difference to be juft, as if a man had a Cloak that he wore plain in Queen Eliz.abeth's days, and fince, here has put in a piece of Red, and there a piece of Blew, and here a piece of Green, and there a piece of Orange-tawny. We borow words from the Fr^w/?, Italian^ Latirw^ as every Pedantick Man pleafes. 4- We have more words than Notions, half a dozen words for the fame thing. Sometime we put a new fignification to an old word, as when we call, a Piece a Gun. The word Gun was in ufe in England for an Engine to calt a thing from a man, long before there was any Gun-powder found out. 5. Words mult be fitted to a man^s mouthy 'twas well faid of the Fellow that was to make a Speech for my Lord Mayor, he defirM to take meafure of his Lordihips mouth. 1. A Man may plead not guilty, and yet tell no Lye, for by the Law no Man is bound to accufe himfelf, fo that when 1 fay Not guilty, the mean- ing is, as if 1 Ihould fay by way of Paraphrafe, I am Not fo guilty as to tell you ; if you will bring me to a Tryal, and have me punifhc for this you lay to my Charge, prove it againft me. 2. Ignorance of the Lawexcufes no man, not that all Men know the Law, but becaufe'tis an excufe every man will plead, and no man can tel] how to confute him. 3. The King oi Spain was out-law*d in Weftminfler-Hdl^ I being of Coun- cil againfl: him. A Merchant had recoverM Cofts againft him in a Suit, which becaufe he could not get,we advisM to have him Out-lawM for not appearing, and fo he was. As foon as Condimer heard th^t, he prefently fent the money, by reafon, if his Mafter had been Out~law'd he could not have the benefit of the Law, which would have been very prejudicial, there being then many fuits depending betwixt the King of Spain and our Engiilh Merchants. 4 Every Law is a Gontradt between the King and the People, and there- fore to be kept. An hundred men may owe me an hundred pounds, as well as any one man, and (hall they not pay me becaufe they are fttonger than 1 ? Objelh. Oh but they lofe all if they keep that Law. ^??/n7. Let them look to the making of their Bargain. If 1 fell my Lands, and when I have done, one. comes and ttUs me 1 have nothing elfe to keep rne. I and my Wife and Chil- dren mud ftarve. If I part with my Land. Muft I not therefore let them have my Land i\ai have bought it and paid for it? 5. The Parliament may declare Law, as well as any other inferiour Court mayif -yi^. ) the Kings Bench. In that or this particular Cafe the Kings Bench will declare unto you what the Law is, but that binds nobody whom the Cafe concerns : So the higheft Court, the Parliament may doe, but not de- tlare Law, that is, make Law that was never heard of before. I. I cannot fancy to my felf what the Law of Nature means, but the Law of God. Howfhould 1 know I ought not to fteaU 1 ought not to commit Adul- tery, unlefs fome body bad told me fo ? Surely 'tis becaufe 1 have been told fo ? 'Tis not becaufe 1 think 1 ougbt not to do theroj nor becaufe you think ! ""^iip ,C30 I oughtnot ', if fo, our minds might change, whence then comes the reflraint? from a higher Power, nothing elfe can bind. I cannot bind my felf, for I may untye my felf again-, nor an equal cannot bind me, for we may untie one ano- ther. It muft be a fuperiour Power, even God Almighty. If two of us make a Bargain, why fhould cither of us (land to it ? Wh^^t need you care what you fay, or what need I care what 1 fay ? Certainly becaufc there is fome- thing about me that tells me FUes efi fervanday and if we after alter our minds, and make a new Bargain, there's Fides Jervanda there too. ILeatnitto:* 1. No man is the wifer f^^r his Learning, it may Adminifter matt:;r to work in,' or Objeds to work upon, but Wit and Wifdom are borii with a Man. ^ ' 2. Moll mens Learning is nothing but Hiflory duly taken up. if I qaote Thomas Aqiiims fo^ fome Tenet and believe it, becaufe the Schoolni^^a fay fo, that is but Kiftory. Few Men make themfelvesMafters of the things they write or fpeak. 3. The Jefuits and the Lawyers of France^ and the Low-Country, men have engrofled all Learniug. The reft of the world make nothing but Homilies. 4. 'Tis obfervable, that in Athens where the Arts flourifht, they were go- verned by a Democrafie, Learning made them think themfelves as wife as any body, and they would govern as well as others *, and they fpake as it were by way of Contempt, that in the Ea^ and in the North they had Kings, and why ? Becaufe the moft part of them follow'd their bufinefs, and if fome one man had made himfelf wifer than the reft, he governed them, and they wil- lingly fubmitted themfelves to him. Arifiotle makes the Obfervation. And as in Athens the Philofophers made the People knowing, and therefore they thought themfelves wife enough to govern, fo does preaching with us, and that makes us affeiH: a Democrafie : For upon thefe two grounds we all would be Governours, either becaufe we think our felves as wife as the beft, or be- caufe we think our felves the Eled, and have the Spirit, and the reft a Com- pany of Reprobates that belong to the Devil. ^ Hetfitretg?. 1. Ledlurersdo in a Parifli Church what the Fryers did heretofore, get away not only the AfFe(^ions, but the Bounty, that Ihould be beftow'd upon the Minifter. 2. Ledurers get a great deal of money, becaufe they preach the People tame C^s a man watches a Hawk] and then they do what they lift with them. 3. The Le(Stures in Black Fryers, perfprinM by Officers of the Array, ^ Trades-men, and Minifters, is as if a great^Lord fhould make a Feaft, and he would have his Cook drefs one Difh, and his Coachman another, his Por- ter a third, &c. I. Tho' fome make flight of L/^i,' yet you may fee by them how the wind fits : As take a ftraw and throw it up into the Air, you fliall fee by that which way the Wind is, which you ihall not do by cafting up a Stone. More folid things do not fhcw the Complexion of the times foweli, as Ballads and Libels. C 2 Llturgv. 1. There is no Church without a Liturgy, nor indeed can thercTje con- veniently, as there is no School without a Gramniar. One Scholar may be taught otherwife upon the Stock of his Acumen, but not a whole School. One or two that are pioufly difposM, may ferve themfelves their own way, but hardlya whole Nation. 2. To know what was generally believMinall Ages, the way is to confult the Liturgies, not any private man's writing. As if you would know how the Church of England kxYts God. Go to the Common prayer-Book, confult not this nor that man. Befides Liturgies never Complement, nor ufe high Expreflions. The Fathers oft-times fpeak Oratorioufly. %ts^^ in tje ^rliament* I. The Lords giving Protedions is a fcorn upon them. A Protedioa means nothing actively, but paffively, he that is a Servant to a Parliament man is thereby Proteded. What a fcorn is it to a perfon of Honour to put his hand to two Lyes at once, that fuch a man is my Servant, andimployed by me, when haply he never faw the man in his life, nor before never heard of him. 2 The Lords protefting is foolifh. To proteft is properly to fave to a man's felf feme right. Bat to proteft: as the Lords proteIt,when they their felvesarc involved, 'tis no more than if Ifhould go into Smith- fidd^ and fell my Horfe, and take the money, and yet when I have your Money, and you my Horfe, I fhould proteft this Horfe is mine, becaufe I love the Horfe, or I do not know whyl do proteft:, becaufe my Opinion is contrary to the reft. Ridiculous, when they fay the Bifhops did antiently proteft, it was only diffenting, and that in the cafe of the Pope. 3Loj^!2J kfo^e tfje priiamcnt* I . Great Lords by reafon of their Flatterers, are the Srft that know their own Vertues, and the laft that know their own Vices •, Some of them are a- fham'd upwards, becaufe their Anceftors were too great. Others are afhamM downwards, becaufe they were too little. 2. The fnoHY oiSl.John of Jtrpifakm is faid to be Trimus Baroj^nglt^t^iht firfl: Baron of England^ becaufe being laft of the Spiritual Barons, he chofe to be firftofthe Temporal. He was a kind of an Otter, a Knight half-Spiritual, and half-Temporal. 3- S^^ft- Whether is every Baron a Baron of fome place ? Jnjw, 'Tis according to his Patent, of late years they have been made Baron of feme place, but antiently not, calPdonly by their Sir-name, or the Sir- name of fome Family, into which they have been married. 4 The making of new Lords leflens all the reft. 'Tis in the bndnefs of Lords, as 'twas with St. N$cholas'*s Image : the Countryman, you know, could not find in his heart to adore the new Image, made of his own Plumb-Tree, though he had formerly WorfliipM the old one. The Lords that areantient we honour, becaufe we know not whence they come, but the new ones we llighc, becaufe we know their beginning. 5. For the IriJJj Lords to take upon them here in England^ is as if the Cook in the Fait fliculdcome to my hd.^^ Kents Kitchen, and take upon him to roait thcineat there, becaufe he is aCookin another place. • Mar- 5**" 1 33 y 1. Of all Aiflions of a mans life, his Marriage does leaft concern other peo- ple, yet of all A(n:ions of our Life 'tis mod medled with by other people. 2. Marriage is nothing but a Civil Contract, 'tis true 'tis an Ordinance of God : fo is every other Contrad, God commands me to keep it when 1 have made it. ' 3. Marriage is a defperate thing, the Frogs in lEfip were extream wife^ they had a great mind to feme water, but they would not leap into the Well, becaufe they could not get out again. 4. We fingle out particulars, and apply Gods Providence to them, this > when two are marry'd and have undone one another, they cry it was God's Providence wefhould come together, when Gods Providence does equally concurr to every thing. 1. Some men forbear to Marry Coufin- Germans out of this kind of fcruple of Confcience, becaufe it was unlawful before the Reformation, and is flillin the Church of ^0/72?. And fo by reafon their Grandfather, or their great Grandfather did not do ic, upon that old Score they think they ought not to do it ^ as fome men forbear fle(h upon Friday^ not reflcdling upon the Statute,, which with us makes it unlawful, but out of an old Score, becaufe the Church of Rome forbids it, and their Fore-fathers always forbore fleihupon that day. Others forbear it oui: of a Natural Confideration, becaufe ic isobferv'd (for Example) in Beaits, if two couple of a near kind, the breed proves not fo good ; The fame obfervatioa they make in Plants and Trees, which degene- rate being grafted upon the fame Stock. And 'tis alfo further obferv'd, thofe Matches between Coufin 'Germans feldom prove fortunate. But for thelaw- fulnefs there is no colour but Cou (in- Germans in England may marry, both by the Law of God and roan : for with us we have reduced all the degrees of Mar-^ riage to thofe in the Levitkal X^n?, and 'tis plain there's nothing agairift it. Asfor that that is faid Coufin- Germans once remov'd may not Marry, and therefore being a further degree may not, 'tis prefumed a nearer fliould not, no man can tell what it means. 1. We meafure from our felves, and as things are for our ufe and pur- pofe, fo we approve them ^ bring a Pear to the Table that is rotten, we cry it down, 'tis naught \ but bring a Medlar that is rotten, and 'tis a fine thing, and yet I'le warrant you the Pear thinks as wtll of it felf as the Medlar does. 2. We meafure the Excellency of other men, by fome Excellency we con'- ceive to be in our felves. Nafh a Poet, poor enough ( as Poets us'd to be ) feeing an Alderman with his Gold Chain, upon his great Horfe, by way of fcorn faid to one of his Companions, do you fee yon tellow, how goodly, how big he looks, why that fellow cannot make a blank Verfe. 5. Nay we meafure the goodnefs of God from our felves, we meafure his Goodnefs, his Juftice, his Wifdom, by fomething we call jud:, good, or wife in our felves *, and in fo doing,we judge proportions bly to the Country fellow in the Play, who faid if he were a King, he would live like a Lord, and have Peafe and Baeon every day, and a Whip that cry'd Slafli. DifFvrence PfVtfi.- Ill Piltfi.' (34) i3D(ffercnce of ^m. I. The difference of men is vtry great, you would fcarce think them to be of the fame Species^ and yet it confilts more in the AfFedtion than in the Intelied. For as in the ftrength of Body, two men (hall be oT an e^ual ftrength, yet one (hall appear ftrongtr than the other, becaufehe exerciles, and puts out his ftrength^ the other will not ftir nor (brain himfelf So 'tis in the ftrength of the Brain, the one endeavours, and itrains, and labours, and ftudies, the other fits flill, andis idle, and takes no pains, and therefore he appears fo much the inferiour. 1. The impofition of hands upon the Minifter when ali is done, will be no- thing but a defignation of a Perfbn to this or that Office or Employment in the Church. 'Tis c ^ idiculous Phrafe that of the Canonifts [Conferre Ordines'} ,'ris Coaptare aliqaeny m Ordinem^ to make a man one of us, one of our Num- ber, one of our Order. So Cicero would underftand what 1 faid, it being a Phrafe borrowM from the Latinesy and to be underltood proportionably to what wasamongft them. 2. Thofe words you now ufe in making a Minifter {receive the Holy Ghoft'} were usM among ft the Jews in making of a Lawyer, from thence we have them, which is a villanous key tofomething, as if you would have fome o- tberkind of Praefeture, than a Mayoralty, and yet keep the fame Ceremony that was us'd in making the Mayor. 3. A Prieil has no fuch thing as an indelible Chara^fler, what difference do you find betwixt him and another man after Ordination ? only he is made a Pried, ( as 1 faid ) by Defignation •* as a Lawyer is calPd to the Bar, then made a Serjeant ^ all men that would get power over others, make themfelves as unlike them as they can, upon the fame ground the Priefts made them- felves unlike the Laity. 4. A Minifter when he is made is Materia frima^ apt for any form the State will put upon him, but of himfelf he can do nothing Like a Do;:lor of Law in the Univerfity, he hath a great deal of Law in him, but cannot ufe it till he be made fome bodies Chancellour ^or like a Phyfician, before he be re- ceiv'd into a houfe, he can give no body Phyfick*, indeed after theMafter of the houfe hath given him charge of his Servants, then he may. Or like a Suf- fragan, that could do nothing but give Orders, and yet he was no Bifhop. 5. A Minifter fhould preach according to the Articles of Religion Efta- bliihed in the Church where he is. To be a Civil Lawyer let a man read Jh- jiinian^ and the Body of the Law, to confirm his Brain to that way, but when he comes topraftice^ he rauft make ufe of it fo far as it concerns the Law re- ceived in his own Country. To be a Phyfician let a Man read G alien and Hyfo^ crates-^ but when hepradifes, hemuft apply his Medicins according to the Temper of thofe Mens Bodies with whom he lives, and have refped to the heat and cold of Climes, otherwife that which in Fergamus (where GalienXiv'^d) was Phyfick, in our cold Climate may bePoifon. So to be a Divine, let, him read the whole Body of Divinity, the Fathers and the Schoolmen, but when he comes to praflice, he muft ufe it and apply it according to thofe Grounds and Articles of Religion that arc eftablifhM in the Church, and this %viih fence. 6. There 5BI»I^ — y 6. There be four tbirigs a Minifter (houldbe at, the Confcionary part, Ec- clefiadical ftory. School Divinity, and the Cafuifts. 1. In the Confcionary part he muft read all the Chief Fathers,^ both L-^tine and Greek wholly. St. Anfiin^ St, Ambrose ^%t, Ckryfoflome^ both the Gregories^ &c. Tertullian^ Clemens^ Ale xandr inns ^ and Epifhamns^ which lall have more Learning in them than ail the reft, and writ freely. 2. For Eccleliaftical ftory kt him read Baronius^ with the Magdeburgenfes^ and be his own Judge, the one being extreamly for the Papifts, the other ex- treamly againftthem. 3. For School Divinity let him get JavellHs^Z^iiioxxoiScotHsovMayco^ where there be Quotations that dire(^ you to every Schoolman, where fuch and fuch queftions are handled. Without School- Divinity a Divine knows no- thing Logically, nor will be able to fetisfie a rational man out of the Pulpit. 4. The Study of the Cafuifts muft follow the Study of the School-raen> be- caufe the divifion of their Cafes is according to their Divinity, otherwife he that begins with them will know little. As he that begins with the ftudy of the Reports and Cafes in the Common Law, will thereby know little of the Law. Cafuifts may be of admirable ufe, if difcreetly dealt with, tho' among them you fhall have many leaves together very impertinent. A Cafe well de- cided would ftick by a manj they w^ould remember it whether they will or no, whereas a quaint portion dieth in the Birth. The main thing is to know where to fearch, for talk what they will of vaft memories, no man will pre- ftme upon his own memory for any thing he means to write or fpeak in publick. 7. [JSo and teach all Nations r\ This was faid to all Chriftians that then were,, before the dlicindlion of Clergy and Laity^ there have been fince Men de- lign'd to Preach only by the State, as fome Men are defignM to ftuddy the Law^ others to ftuddy Phyfick* When the Lord's Supper was inftituted, there were, none prefent but the Difciples, fhall none then but Minifters receive ? 8. There is all the Reafon you Ihould believe your Minifter, unlefs you have ftuddied Divinity as well as he, or more than he. 9. 'Tis a foolilh thing to fay Minifters muft not meddle with Secular Mat- ters, becaufe. his own profefTion will take up the whole Man \ may he not eat,, or drink, or walk, or learn to fing ? the meaning of that is, he muft ferioully attend his Calling. 10. Minifters with the Papifts ^that is their Pr lefts] have muchrefped,with the Puritans they have much, and that upon the fame ground, they pretend both of 'em to come immediately from Chrift ^ but with the Proteftants they have very little, the reafon whereof is, in the beginning of the Reformation Ihey were glad to get fuch to take Livings as they could procure by any Invi* tations , things of pitiful condition. The Nobility and Gentry would not fufFer their Sons or Kindred to meddle with the Church, and therefore at this day, when they fee a Parfon, they think him to be fuch a thing ftill, and there they willkeep him, and ufe him accordingly ;, if he be a Gentleman, that is fin- gledout, apdheisusM the more refpedt fully. 11. The Proteftant' Minifter is leaft regarded, appears by the old ftory of the Keeper of the Clink. He had Priefts of feveral forts fentunto him, as they came in, he a?k'd them who they were \ who are you to the firft .^ L cir\i;i ara a Priefl: of the Church of Rome \ you are welcome quoth the Keeper, there are ihofe will take care of you. And who are you ? A filens'd Minifter. You are welcome too, I (hall fare the better for you ? And who are you ? A Mi- nifter of the Church oi England, O God help me (quoth the Keeper) I Ihall. get nothing by you, I amfure you may lyeandftarve, and rot, before any body will look after you. 12. Methinks 'tis an ignorant thing for a Churchman, to call himfelf the Minifter of Chrift, becaufe St. Pml^ or the Apoftlescall'd themfelves fo. If one of them had a Voice from Heav'n, as St. Fanl had, 1 will grant he is a Minifter of Chrift, I will call him fo too. Muft they take upon them as the Apoftles did ? Can they do as the Apoftles could f The Apoftles had a Mark to be known by, fpake Tongues, Cur'd Difeafes, trod upon Serpents, c^c. Can they do this ? If a Gentleman tells me, he will fend his Man to me, and 1 did not know his Man, but he gave me this Mark co know him by, he fhould bring in his hand a rich Jewel j if a fellow came to me with a pebble-Stone, had lany reafon to believe he was the Gentleman^s man ? 1. Money makes a man laugh. A blind Fidler playing to a Company, and playing but fcurvily, the Company laughi at him-. His Boy that led him, perceiving it, cry'd, Father let us be gone, they do nothing but laugh at you. Hold thy peace, Boy,faid the Fidler, we fhall have their money prefently, and then we will laugh at them. 2. Enclide was beaten in Boccaline^ for teaching his Scholars a Mathema- tical Figure in his School, whereby he fhew'd, that all the Lives both of Princes and private Men tended to one Centre, Con GentHmz^a^ handfomly to get money out of other menspocketS) and it into their own. 3 .The Pope us'd heretofore to fend thePrinces of Chriftendom to fight againft the Tz/r^, but Prince and Pope finely JugglM together,the Moneys were rais'd^ and fome men went out to the Holy War, but commonly after they had goE the money, the Turk was pretty quiet, and the Prince and the Pope Ihar'd it between them. 4. In all times the Princes in England hzvQ done fomething illegal, to get money. But then came a Parliament and all was well, the People and the Prince kift and were Friends, and fo things were quiet for a while •, afterwards there was another trick found out to get money, and after they had got il, a- nother Perliamcnt was calPd to fet all right, &c. But now they have fo out- run the Conftable 1 . They that cry down Moral-honefty, cry down that which is a great part of Religion, my Dury towards God, and my Duty towards man. What care 1 to fee a man run afier a Sermon, if he Couzen and Cheats as foon as he comes home. On the other fide Morality muft not be without Religion, for if fo,it may change, as I fee convenience. Religion muft govern it. He that has notReljgion to govern his Morality, is not a Dram bevcer than my MaftifF- Dogg^ ib long as you ftroak him and pleafe him, and do not pinch him, he will play with you as finely as mav be, he is a very good Moral-Maftiff, but if you hurt him, he will fly in your Face, and tear out your Throat. -Mort- •^ C 37 ) I. In Cafe I receive a thoufand Pounds, and Mortgage as much Land as is worth two thoufand to you, if I do not pay the Money at fuch a day, 1 fail, whether you may take my Land and keep it in point of Confcience ? j^njw. If you had my Lands as fecurity only for your Money, then yo*are not to keep ir, but if we bargained fo, that if I did not repay your icco/. my Land fhould go for it, be it what it will, no doubt you may with a fafe Confcience keep it ^ for in thefe things all the Obligation is Servare Fidem. il^umfier* I. All thofe mifterious things they obferve in numbers, come to nothing, upon this very ground,becaufe number in it felf is nothing, has not to do with Nature, but is meerly of Humane Impofition,a meer found.For Example,when I cry one a Clock, two a Clock, three a Clocks that is but Man's diviiion of time, the time it felf goe^n, and it had been all one in^ature if thofe Hours had been calPd ninfP ten, and eleven. So when they fay theSev^enth Son is Fortunate, it means nothing •, for if you count from the feventh back- wards, then the firft is the feventh, why is not he likewife Fortunate ? 1. Swearing was another thing mxh t\\Q Jevps than with us, becaufe they might not pronounce the Name of the Lord Jehovah. 2. There is no Oath fcarcely, but we fwear to things we are ig nonintof : For Exaniple, the Oach of Supremacy ; how many know how the King is King ? what arc his Right and Prerogative ? So how many know what are the Priviledges of the Parliament, and the Liberty of th^ Subjed;, when they takethe proteftation ? But the meaning is, they will defend tucm when they know them. As if i fhould fwear I would take part with all that wear Red Ribbons in their Hats, it may be I do not know which colour is Red, but when I do know, and fee a Red Ribbon in a Man's Hat, then will I take his part. 3. I cannot conceive how an Oath is impofed, where th^re is a Parity (viz,^ in the Houfe of Commons, they are aW pares mer fe^ only one brings Paper, and (hews it the reft, they look upon it, and in their own Sence take it : Now they are but pares tome, who am none, of the Kcv. e, for I do not acknow- ledge my felf their Subject, if I did,then noquefnon,! was bound by an Oath of their iropcfiug. 'Tis to me but readiiig a Paper in their cwnS;nce. 4. There is a great difference bet7/een an Aifertory Oath ?'Ud a P* ocniflary Oath. An Aflertory Oath is made to a Man before God^and i marl fwear fo,as Man may know what I mean : But ?-Proir.i(fary0.ich is made to God onIy,and I am fure he knows my meaning • So in the new Oath it runsC whereas 1 believe in my Confcience, C^c, I willallift thus and thus] that [whereas] gives me an Outloofe, for if 1 do not believe fo,foi, ought I know, I fvvesi notatail. 5. InaPromiffary Oath, the mind 1 am in is a good Interpretation, for if Ihere be enough hapned to change my mind, 1 do not know why I fhould not. If I promife to go to OAr^or/^ to morrow, and mean it when I fay it,and after- wards it appears to me, that'twill be my undoing, will you fay I hav& broke my Promife if I ftay at home ? certainly I mufc not go. 6. The Jews had this way with them concerning a PromifTary Oath or Vow, if one of them had vow'd avow, which afterwards appearM to him to be very prejudicial by reafon of fomething he either did not forefee, or did not F think I I 1*1^^1^^^^—— >*————■■■■ think of, when he made his Vow •, if he made it known to three of his Country-men, they had power to abfolve him, though be co^ld-iiol abfolve himfelf, and that they pickt oiatof fome words in the Text * Perjury hath only to do with an AfTertory Oath, and no man was punifht for- Perjury by man's Law ti-il Qu^tn Eltz^abethh time, 'twas left to God, as a fin againft him, the Reafon was, becaufe 'twas fo hard a thing to prove a man perjnr'd : 1 might mifunderftand him, and he fwears as he thought. 7. When men ask me whether they may take an Oath in their own Senft, 'tis to me, as if tbey fhould ask whether they may go to fuch a place upon their own Legs, I would fain know how they can go otherwife. 8. If theMiniftersthatareinfequcftred Living? will not take the Engage- ment^ threaten to turn them out and put in the old ones, and then I'le war- rant you they will quietly take it. A Gentleman having been rambling two or three day?, at length came home, and being mBed with his Wife, would fain have been at fomething, that (he was unwilling to, and inllead of com- plying, fell to chiding him for his being abroad fo long: Well fays he, if you will nc>r,call up 5;pinion. 1. Opinion and Afi^eflionextreamly differ ; 1 may affecfl a Woman beft, btit it does not follow I muft think her the Handfomeft Woman in the World. 1 love Apples befl: of any Fruit, but it does not follow, I mufi: think Apples to be the beft Fruit. Opinion is fomething wherein I go about to give Reafon why all the World fhould think as I think. AfF^dtion is a thing wherein I look after the pleafing of my fclf. 2. 'Twas a good Fancy of an old Platonick . The Gods which -are ^bove ]raen,had fomething whereof Man did partake,- tan Intelled KnowledgeJ^dnd the Gods kept on their courfe quietly. The Bcafls, which are below mair, had fomething whereof Man did partake,[Sence and Grov^^th] and the B^afts liv'd qnietly in their way. But Man had fomething in him, whereof neither Gods nor Beafls did partake, which gave him all the Trouble, and madeatl the Confufion in the world, and that is Opinion. .. '^ 3.'ris a foolifh thing for me to be brought off from arrOpinion in^'thJng'fifr- ther of us know, but arc led only by foroe Cobweb-ftufF,as in fuch a cafe as this, Vtrum Angeli in vicem colloqHantHT f if i forfake my fide in fuch a cafe, 1 fhew my felf wonderful light,or infinitely complying,or flattering the othcrparty.Butif I be in a bufinefsQfNature,& hold an Opinion one way,and fome man's Expe- rience has found out the contrary,! may with a fafe Reputation give up my fide. 4. 'Tis a vain thing to talk of an Heretick, for a man for his heart can think no other wife than he does think. In the Primitive times there were many Opinions, nothing fcarce but fome or other held :One of thefe Opinions being €aibrac'd by fome Prince, and received into his Kingdom, the reft were Con- demn'd C 39 ) dcmnM as Herefies, andJiis Religion which was but one of the feveral Opini- Qfls^firA.is faid to be QahpdQX,aa4 fo .have continuM e\rer fince the Apoltks. I, Thisis the juggling trick of the Parity, they would have nobody above them, but they do nottdi you they would have no body under them. prliarmnt^ 1. All are involved in a Parliament, There was a time when all Men had their voice in chooCng Knights. About Henry the Sixth's time they fouDd the inconvenience, fo one Parliament made a Law, that only he that had forty Shillings per ^»;?«w fhould give his voice, they under Ihould be excluded. They made the Law who had the voice of all, as well under forty Shillings as above \ and thus it continues at this day. Allconfent civilly in a Parliament, Wotaen are in vol vM in the Men, Childred in thofe of perfed age, thofc that are un; der forty Shillings a year,in thofe that have forty Shillings a year^thofe of for- ty Shillings in the Knights. 2. All things are brought to the Parliament, little to the Courts of JuRice; jufl: as in a room where there is a Banquet prefented, if there be Perfons of Quality there, the People muft expect, and ftay till the great ones have done. 3. The Parliament flying upon feveral Men, and then letting them alone, doss as a Hawk that flyes a Covey of Partridges,and when (he has flown them a great way^ grows weary, and takes a Tree \ th^n the Faulconer lures her down, and takes her to his fill : on they go again, hei ntt^ up fprings another Covey, away goes the Hawk? and as Ihe did before, takes another Tree. &c, 4. Diflenters in Parliament may at length come to a good end, tho' firft there be a great deal of do, and a great deal of noife, which mad wild folks make •, juftasin brewing of Wrelt-Beer, there's a great deal of bufinefs iit grinding the Mault, and that fpoils any Mans cloaths that comes near it ; then it mufl: be mafhM, then comes ^Fellow in and drinks of the Wort, and he's drunk, then they keep a huge quarter when they carry it into the Gellar^and a twelve month after 'tis delicate fine Beer. 5. It muft neceflarily be that our DiRempers are worfe than they were in the beginning of the Parliament. If a Phifician comes to a flck Man, he lets him blood, ic may be fcarifyes him, cups him, puts him into a great diforder, be- fore he makes him well; and if he be fent for to cure an Ague^and he finds his Patient hath many difeafes, a Dropfie, and a Pal fie, he applies remedies to 'eni all, which makes the cure the longer and the dearer : this is the cafe. 6. The Parliament-men are as great Princes as any in the World, when whatfoever they pleafe is Priviledgeof Pafrliament •, no man oiiifl: know the number of their Priviledges, and whatf 1 . Ovid was not only a fine Poet? but Qas a man may fpeak 2 a great Ca- non Lawyer, as appears in his Fafii^ where we have more of the Fellivals of the Old Romans than any where elfe : 'tis pity the reft are loft. 2. There is noreafon Plays^lhould be in Verfe, either in Blank or Rhime, only the Poet has to fay for himfelf, that he makes fomething like that, which fome body made before him. The old Poets had no other reafon but this, their Verfe Was fung to Mullck, otherwife it had been a fenfelefs thing to have fetter'd up t^^hemfelves. ' - 3. 1 nevef" Converted but two, the one was Mr. Crajhaw from v;riting a- gainft Plays, by telling him a way how to underftand that place [of putting on Womens Apgarell which has no thing, to do in the bufinefs Q as neither ha& 1 4^ ) has it, that the Fathers fpeak againft Plays in their time, withreafon enough, for they had real Idolatries mixM with their Plays, having three Altars per- petually upon theStage.]The other was a Dodor of Divinity, from preaching againft Painting>which fimply in it fclf is no more hurtful,than putting on my Cloaths, or doing anything to make my felf like other folks, that I may not be odious nor offenfive to the Company. Indeed if I do it with an ill inten- tion, it alters the Cafe, fo,if I put on my Gloves with an intention to do a mifchief, 1 am a Villain. 4. 'Tisa fine thing for Children to learn to make Verfe, but when they come to be men they muft fpeak like other men, or elfe they will be laught at. 'Tis Ridiculous to fpeak, or write, or preach in Verfe. As 'tis good to learn to dance, a man may learn his Leg, karn to go handfomly, but *tis ridicu- lous for him to dance, when he (hould go. 5. 'Tis ridiculous for a Lord to Priat Yerfes, 'tis well enough to make them to pleafe bimfelf, but to make them pi;iWick, is foolifh. If a man in a private Chamber twirls his Bandftrings, or plays with aRuQi to pleafe himfelf, 'cis well enough) but if he (hould go into Flmftreet^zvi^ fit upon a Stall, and twirl aBandftring, or play with a Rufh, then all the Boys in the Street would laugh at him. g ^c- 6. Verfe proves nothing but the quantity of Syllables, thej^are no|: raeaat for Logick. i^opjf* 1. A Popes Bull and a Popes Brief difF:^r very much, as with us the great Seal aiid the Privy Seal. The Bull being the higheft Authority ihe King can give, the Brief isof lefs. The Bull has a Leaden Seal upon filk, hanging upon the tnftrument. The Brief has fub jinmtlo P/fc;i^ oris upon the (ide. 2. He was a wife Pope, that when oneihat ufed to be merry with hicp, be- fore he was advanc'c to the Popudom, refraia'd afterwards to cpme at him, rprefuming he was bufie in governing the Chriftian World ) the Pope fends for hira, bids him come again, and (fays he) we will be merry as we were be- fore, for thculittU' thinkeO; what a little Foolery governs the whole World. 5. The Pope in fending Rcllicksto Princes, does as Werqhes do by their W.iJJ'eis at Kew^ years'tijfe, tliey prcftnc you vvidia Cup, an.d you mnft drink of a dabby fluff*, but the meaning is, you muft give them Moneys, ten times more than it is worth. 4.The Fope is InfalUble,\vhere he hath power to command,that,is where he muft be obey'd, (o is every Supream Power and Prince. They thacftretch his Infallibility further, do they know not what. • 5. When a Protcftant andaPapifl Difpute, they talk like two Madmen, becaufethey do not agree upofi their Principles, tiie one way is to deftroy the Popes Power, for if be hath Power to comniand me, ,'cis not my alledging Reafons to the contrary can keep me from obey- ing : For Ei'iamplc, ifa Confiablc command meto wear a Green Suit to morrow, and has power to make me, 'tis no&my alledging, a hundred Reafons of the Fdiy of it can excyfe me from doing ir. 6. There was a time when the Pope had Power here in EngUndy and there was excellent ufe made of it, fcr'cw^sonly to fervc turns, (as might bemaniteftedout of the Records of the Kingdom, wiiich Divines know little of.) If the King did not like what the Pope would have, he would forbid the Pope's Legate to land upon his ground. So that tlie Power vvas truly f hen in the King, though luffer'd in t-ic Pope. But now the Temporal and the Spiritual Power (Spii itual lb call d becaufc ordrtin'd to a Spiritualend J fpfing both from one Fouutiin^ they are like to tv.ift that. 7. The Procflants in Frame bear Office in the Stace,becaufe though their Religion be diffe- rent, yccthcy acknr)v,ledge no other King bur. tht. King of Frrfwre. The I'apiils in England they mufl ! .ave a Kiug of their o\vn,a Pope,that muft do fomething in ourKingdom,thercfore there > ^~r~' y H> V — ihweis no rea(bn they fhould eiijoy the fame Priviledges, 8. i4w/?er^rfw admits of all Religions butPapi/ls, and 'tis upon the fame Account, The T^|rtfts where cirethey- If vcj have another King at Rome j all t)thcr Religions are (ubjcd to the prefenc State, and have no Prince elfe-where. 9, The Papifts call our Religion a Parliamentary Rx^Iigion, but there was once, I am furc, a Parliamentary Pope, Pope Vrbanwzs made Popein £?r^/,?«iby Aft of Parliumenr, againft pt)pe Clement -J the Aft is not in the Book of Statutes, either becaufe he that compiled the Book, would not have the Name of the Pope there, or elfe he would not let it appear that they medled with any fuch thing, but 'tis upon the Rolls. I o. When our Clergy T)rcach againft the Pope, and the Church of Rome, they preach agalnft themfehtes^nd crying down their Pride, their Power, and their Riches, have made them- felves poor and contemptible enough, they dedicate firfl to pltafe their Pirince, not confide- ring what would follow. Juft as if a man were to go a Journey, and feeing at his firfl fetcing -out the Way clean and fair, ventures forth in liis Slippers, not confidering the Dirt and the Sloughs ace a litdeiurther off, or, how fuddenfy the Weather may change. 1. The demanding a Noble, for a dead body paffing tbrough a Town, csme from hence in time of Popery, they carry 'd -the dead body into the Church, where the Priefi; faid Dir- gies, and twenty Dirgies at fourpence a piece comes to a Noble, but now 'tis forbidden by -an Order from my Lord Marfhal, the Heralds carry his Warrant about them. 2. We charge the Prelatical Clergy with Popery to make them odious, though we know they are guilty of no fuch thing : Juft as heretofore they call'd lonages Mammets, and the Adoration of Images Mamme^t^ry.• that is, Mahomet and Afahsn.enj, odious na'mcs, when, all the World knows the r«r)^^ are forjbidden Images by their Religion. 1. There is no Hretching of Power, 'tis a good rule, eat within your Scomack, aft v\itliin your Commiffion. 2. They that govern raoA make leaft noife. You fee when the}' row in a Barge, they that do drudgery-work, flafli, and puff, andfweat, but he that governs, fits quietly at the Stern,' and fcatce is feen to ftir. g. Syllables govern the World. ^^£AllPdt^erisofGod^ means no more than F/Ve/ e/? fervanda. When St. Panl fa.id this, the people had made Nero Emperour. They agree, he to command, they to obey. Then Gods comes in, and caflsa hook upon them, keep your Faith, then comes in, all power is of God. Never King dropt out of the Clouds. God did not make a new Emperour, as the King makes a Juftice of peace. i ii'5. Chrift himfelf wasa great obferver of the Civil power, and did many things only jufli- -Sable, becaufe the State requir'd it, which were things meerly Temporary for the time that State ftood. But Divines make ufe of them to gain power to themfelves, (as for Example) that of Die Ecclefi£,ie\i the Church ; there was then a Sanhedrim, a Court to tell it to, andtherefore they would have it fo now. . (^/f^Divities ought to do no more than what the State permits. Before the State became- Chriftian, they made their own Laws, and thofe that did not obferve them, they Excommu- nicated, [naughty men'] they fuffer'd them to come no more '.amongft them. But if they WuW'COitle aihotigft them, how-co^rfd'tliey hinder them? By ,w,hat Law ? by what Power ? they were Aill iubjeft to the St^tCj which was Heathen. Nothing becc r e^j^iTHes tjie con* ditionof Chriftians in thofe times, thairone offhe Meetings you have in London^ of menof tHcfameCouotry, ofr^«j[|e:<:-meni or Bedfordjlm-e-mcny they appoint their mectir.g, and they agcce, and make Laws.,amongft themfelves [_He that is not there flmll pay doubteyScc] and if: any one misbehave himfelf, they fhut him out of their Company j but can they recover a Forfeiture made concerning their Jneetir^g by any Law ? Haye they any povyer to compel one tdpay ? but'afeerVsa'rds ^th4H the '$tat^£ ^became Ghrifti^nj yil the power w^i: in them, ; and they; gave the C^hiirch as j^uch) of a^jjctte as they pleas'd^- ^^nd'took avvay wheh'chey pici^ and:aridedwhaoatHey{pleas:di-:.T-:, 7;;r{v^v .^■.^,^/ ' -;ii:, --J -^^fijo^ 07. The ChurirfT;0 n<>cionl^^ Sptijeft rp*he CivifPowcjr vyitn ns that arePr'ptenanrs, br. aiu.^ in Spaing iftlie Chufchdoe^Erifc^ii^munidate a man for wiiat Ic fliould not, the Civil Power will rake him out of theitila^JWis.' - So in France, the Bifhop oiAitgiers alter 'dfomething in the -.: - Breviarvs \ ^4 J Breviary, they complain'd to the Parliament at Pari^i that made him alter it again, witht [jcdmme fibufe,j 8. The Parliament of En^landhnno Arbitrary Power in point of Judicature, but in point of making L aw only. p. If the Prince be /^rx«x«4f«rrf, of a fervilc bafe Spirit, and the Subjefts lib^Yt^ Free and Ingenuous, cfr-tinics r! cy depofe their. Prince, and govern themfclves. On the contrary, if the People be^'em A.H«r<:z, andfonie one amongfl them of a Free and Ingenuous Spirit, he makes himfelf King of the reft, and this is the Caufc of all Changes in State. Common-wealths into Monarchies, ;Hid Monarchies into Common- wealths. lo. Ina troublr\iSrate vvemuftdoas in foul Weather upon the Thames^ not think to cut direftly througli. To the Boat may be quickly full of water, but rife and fell as the Waves do, give as much a^ conveniently wc can. i^Jiip^t* 1. If I were a Minifter, I flfould think my felt moft in my Office, Reading of Prayers, and Difpenfing the Sacraments •, and 'tis ill done to put one to Officiate in the Church, whofe Per- foniscont€mpubleout ofit. Should a great Lady, that was invited to be a Goffip, in her , pluce fend her iCicchin-Maid, 'twould be iiPtak-efn, yet flie is a Woman as well as flie, let her fend her Woman at leaft. .'-'^ 2. [TQufrmUpray~] is the right way, becatife According as the Church is fettled,no man may make a Prayer in Publick Cl his own head. ^ ''- g. 'Tisnot the Original Common-Prayer-Book', why, fhew me an Original Bible, or an O^ Yigmil Magna Charta. 4. Admit the Preacher pViys by the SpiriiTi ^et that very Prayer is Common-Prayer to the People , they are ty'd as muchto hi^ wdrds; as jn Taying [^Almighty ami mofi merciful Father^ is it then unL:wful inthe Minifttr,- buLnpt iHilaw^ful in the People ? $. There were iotdt Mathemati€!'ins*/'fbK^illd with one fetch of their Pen make an exaft Circle, and with the next touch poinr out the Center, is it therefore reafonable to banifh all ■ iifeofcheCompjlTcs? SetFormsarea pairof CompaflTes. 6, [God bath given gifts unto men] General Terts prove nothing ; let him fhew me John^WtU iium^ or Thomas in the Text, and then I will believe him. If a man hath a voluble Tongue, we fiy, He hath the gift of Prayer. His gift is to pray long, that I fee ; but does he pray better ? 7 We take care what we fpeakto men, but to Godv/e may (ay any thing "8. The People muft not think a thought! towards God, but as their Paftours will put it into their Mouchs: they will make right Sheep of us. 9. The Englifl) Priefts would do that in Englifh which theRomiJf} do in Latin^ keep the people in Ignorance*, but fomeof the people out-do them at their own Game. '10 Prayer fhould be fhort, without giving God Almighty Reafons why he ftiould grant this, or that,he knows befl what is good for us. If your Boy fhould ask you a Suitof Cloaths, ancf give you Reafons (otherwiie he cannot wait upon you,he cannot go abroad but he (hall difcrcr dit you} would you endure it ? you know it better than h.e, let him ask a Suit of Cloaths* ^ 11 If a Servant that has been ted with good Beef, goes into that part of England^ where Salmon is plenty, at firfl he is plcas'd with his Salmon, and defpifes his Beef, but after he has been there a while, he grows'weary of his Salmon, and wifhesfor hi& good Beef again. We have a while been much taken with this praying by the Spirit, but in time we may grow weary cf iTj and wifh for our Cow^/ow-Frrfjer. .... 12 'Tis hop'd we may be cur'd of our Extempory Prayers the fame .way theGroper's-Boyis cur 'd of his eatfng Plumbs, when we have had our Belly full of them; /m"' j. fi f. • : • ^o\h I- Notbing is more miflaken than that Speech [_ preach the Gofpeiy for- 'tis not to make long Harangues, as they do now a-days, but to tell the news of Chrirts coming into the World, and when that is done, or where 'tis known already, the Preacher's workisdone. 2. Pjreaching m the firll fence of the word ceas'das foon as ever the Gofpels were written. 3- When the Preacher fays, this^s the meaning of the Holy Ghoft in fuch a place, in fcpfe he can mean no more than this, that is, I by fluddying^of the place, i>yi)com paring one pladc with another, by weighing what goes before, and what comes dfter^ think Jthis is the meanf ' ing of the Holy GhofV, and for fhortnefs of Expreflfidn 1 fay, the Holy Ghoft fays:tHus,-or this is the meaning of the Spirit of God. So the Judge fpeaks'of the King's Proplamation, this is the intention of the King, not that the King had declared his intention any other way to the Judge, but the Judge examining the Contents of the Proclamation, gathers by the Purport of cbe words, the King's Intention, and then for fhortnefs of exprelTion fays, this is the King's Intention, 4. Nothing ( 45 ; 4- Nothing is Text but what was fpoken in the Bible, and meant thert for Perfc and Place the reft is Application, which a difcreet Man may do well i but *tis his Scr pture, not the Holy Ghoft. 5. Preaching by the Spirit (as they caH it) is mod efteem'd by the Common Peopl becaufe they cannot abide Art or Learning, which they have not been bred up in. Ju as in the bufinefs of Fencing ^ if one Country Fellow amongft the rell", has been at t School, the refl will undervalue his Skill, or tell him he wants Valour : Ton come wi\ your School'Tricks : There* s Dick Butcher has ten times more Mettle in him : So they fay t the Preachers, Ton come withyonr School Learning : There* sfnch a one hat the Spirit, 6. The tone in Preaching does much in working upon the Peoples AfFedions. If Man fhould make love in an ordinary Tone, his Miftrefs would not regard him ; an therefore he muft whine. If a Man Ihould cry Fire, or Murther in an ordinar Voice, no body would come out to help him. 7. Preachers will bring any thing into the Text. The Young Mailers of Ar preached againft Non-Refidency in the Univerfity, whereupon the Heads made a Order, That no Man fhould meddle with any thing but what was in the Text. Th next Day one preach'd upon thefe Words, jihrahamhegat Ifaac ^ when he had gone good way, at laft heobfervM, that Abraham \sz^ Refident, for if he had been Nofl; Refident, he could never have begat Ifaac ; and fo fell foul upon the Non-Refidents. 8. I could never tell what often Preaching meant, after a Church is fetled^ an we know what is to be done j 'tis juft as if a Husbandman fhbuld once tell his Servani what they are to do, when to Sow, when to Reap, and afterwards one (hould com and tell them twice or thrice a Day what they know already . You muft Sow you Wheat in O^lo^er, you muft Reap your Wh-eat in -/%-Af/, &c, i 9. The main Argument why they would have two Sermons a day, is^ bectufe they ' have two Meals a Day ; the Soul muft be fed as well as the Body. But I may as wel argue, I ought to have two Nofes, becaufe 1 have two Eyes, or two Mouths, becauf< ? I hare two Ears. What have Meals and Sermons to do one with another? ID. The Things between God and Man arc but a few, and thofe, forfooth, w muft be told often of ^ but things between Man and Man are many j thofe I hear no of above twice a Year, at the Aflizes, or once a Quarter at the SefTions ^ but few^ come then j nor docs the Minifter exhort the People to go at thefe times to lear their Duty towards their Neighbour. Often Preaching is fure to keep the Minifte in Countenance, that he may have fomething to do. j 11. In Preaching they fay more to raife men to love Vertue than men can poffibl/j perform, to make them do their beft; as if you would teach a man to throw th Bar '^ to make him put out his Strength, you bid him throw further than it is pofTibl for him, or any man elfe : Throw over yonder Houfe. 12. In Preaching they do by men as Writers of Romances do by their Chief Knights, bring them into many Dangers, but ftill fetch them off: So they put men in fear of Hell, but at laft they bring them to Heaven. . 13. Preachers fay. Do as I fay, not as I do. But ifaPhyfician had the fame Dif- eafeupon him that I have, andhefhouldbidmedoonething, and he do quitganother, could I believe him? 14. Preaching the fame Sermon to all forts of People, is, as if a School-Mafter fhould read the fame LefTon to his fcveral Formes : If he reads Amo^ amof^ amavi^ the highcft Forms Laugh at him ? the younger Boys admire him ; So 'tis in preaching to^ G amixd C 46 ] niixM Auditory. . ohj. But it cannot be otherwife^ the Parifli cannot be divided in* > feveral Formes : What muft the Preacher then do in Difcretion ? >^«/ir. Why then t him ufe fome expreflions by which this or that condition of people may know fuch iJodtrinc does more efpecially concern them, it being fo delivered that the wifeft may fje content to hear. For if he delivers it all together, and leaves it to them to fingle gut what belongs to themfeives (which is theufual way J 'tis as if a man would beftow jifts upon Children of feveral ages : Two years old, four years old, ten years old, &c. ind there he brings Tops, Pins, Points, Ribbands, and calls them all in a heap together ipon a Table before them ; though the Boy of ten years old knows how to chufe hisTop, jKet the Child of two years old, that fhould have a Ribband, takes a Pin, and the Pin |n"ehe be aware pricks his Fingers, and then all's out of order, e^c. Preaching for the i'^noft part is the glory of the preacher, to fhew himfelf a fine man. Catechidng would Ij^o much better. 15. Ufe the beft Arguments to perfwade, though but few underftand, fortheigno ant will fooner believe the judicious of the Parifli, than the Preacher himfelf, and hey teach when they difllpate what he has faid, and believe it the fooner confirmed by nen of their own fide. For betwixt the Laity and the Clergy, there is, as it were, a •.ontinual driving of a bargain ^ fomething the Clergy would ftill have us be at, and -hereforc many things are heard from the Preacher with fufpicion. They are afFraid of Tome ends, which are eafily afTentedto, when they have icfrom fome of themfeives. ^Tis with a Sermon as 'tis with a Play *, many come to fee it, which do not underftand X; and yet hearing it cry'dup by one, whofe judgment they cafl: themfeives upon, •ind of power with them, they fwear and will die in it, that 'tis a very good Play, lyhich they v/ould not have done if the Prieft himfelf had told them fo. As in a great School, 'tis the M after that teaches all ^ the Monitor does a great deal of work *, it may be the Boys are atfraid to fee the Mafter : fo in a Parifli 'tis not the Miniiler does all ^ the greater Neighbour teaches the lefler, the Mafter of the houfc teaches his Ser- vant, &c, \6. Firft in your Sermons ufe your Logick, and then your Rhetorick. Rhetorick «7ithout Logick is like a Tree with Leaves and BloIToms, but no Root ^ yet I confefs nore are taken with Rhetorick than Logick, becaufe they are catched with a free Ex- ore(non,when they underftand notReafon. Logick muft be natural,or it is worth nothing at all .* Your Rhetorick figures may be learn'd ; That Rhetorick is beft which is moft fea- fonable and moft catching. An inftance we have in that old blunt Commander at Cadiz^ who fliew'd himfelfa good Oratour, being to fay fomething to hisSouldiers(which he was not us'd to do) he made them a Speech to this purpofe \ What a Jhame will it he^yon 'Engli^mtn^ that feed upon good Beef and Brewefs^ to let thofe Rafcally Spaniards beat yoH^ that eat nothing bnt Oranges and Limons ? And fo put more Courage into his Men than he could have done with a more learned Oration. Rhetorick is very good, or ftark naught : There's no we^ww in Rhetorick. If I am not fully perfwadcd 1 laugh at the Oratour. 1 7. 'Tis good to preach the fame thing again, for that*s the way to have it learn'd. You fee a Bird by often whiftling to learn a tune,and a Month after record it to her felf. 18. 'TisahardcafeaMinifter fliouldbeturnedoutofhis Living for fomething they inform he ftiould fay in his Pulpit. Wecan no more know what a Minifter faid in his Sermon by two or three words pickt out of it, than we can tell what Tune a Mufician ^^aji'd laft upon the Lute, ^t)y two or three fingle Notes. ( 47 ) I . ^TpHey that talk nothing but Predeftination, and will not proceed In the way 1 Heaven till they be fatisfied in that point; do> as a man that would not comt to London^ unlefs at his firft ftep he might fet his foot upon the top of FauP^. 2. For a young Divine to begin in his Pulpit with Predeftination, is as if a man wei coming into London and at his firft ftep would think to fet his foot, &c. 3. Predeftinationis a pointinaccefiible, out of our reach ; we can make no notioj of it,, 'tis fo full of intricacy, fo full of contradidlion j *tis in good earneft, as we ftal it, half a dozen Bulls one upon another. 4. Dodor Prideaux in his Leftures, feveral days usM Arguments to prove Predefti nation ; at laft tells his Auditory they are damn'd that do not believe it ; doing hereir juft like School-boys, when one of them has got an Apple, or fomething the reft have a mind to, they ufe all the Arguments they can to get fome of it from them : / gave yoi fome t'^other day : Ton jhall have fome mth me another time : when they caijnot prevail, the] tell him he's a Jackanapes, a Rogue and a Rafcal. Preferment | I, TT THen you would have a Child go to fuch a place, and you find him unwilling VV youtellhimhefhallridea Cock-horfe, and then he will go prefently; S do thofe that govern th? State, deal by men, to work them to their ends ^ they tell the they fhall be advanc'd to fuch or fuch a place, and they will do any thing they woul have them. 2. A great place ftrangely qualifies. John Read (was in the right) 6'roowo/f^eC^rf;"! ber to mi Lord of Kent. Attorney Noy beind dead, fome were faying, How will t King do for a fit man ? why. Any man (fays John Read) may execute the Place. Fwa: rant (fays my Lord) thou thinkft thou underftand'ft enough to perform it. tes, quot John^ Let the'King make me Attorney, and I would fain fee that man, that durft tel! me, there's any thing I underftand not. 3. When the Pageants are a coming there's a great thrufting and a riding upon on aiiother's backs, to look out at the Window ^ ftay a little and they will come juft t you,you may fee them quietly .So 'tis when a new Statefman or Officer is chofen ^ there's great expedlation and liftning who it fliould be ^ ftay a while, and you may know quietly. \ ±, Miffing Preferment makes the Presbyters fall foul upon the Bifliops : Men that zri in hopes and in the way of rifing, keep in the Channel, but they that have none, feelc new ways .* 'Tis ib amongft the Lawyers ^ he that hath the Judges Ear,will be very ob fervant of the way of the Court 5 but he that hath no regard will be flying out. 5. My Lord Digby having fpoken fomething in the Houfe of Commons, for whic they would have queftion'd him, was prefently called to the Upper Houfe. He did b the Parliament as an Ape when he hath done fome waggery ^ his Mafter fpies him and he looks for his Whip, but before he can come at him, whip fays he to the top of the houfe. • , -^(J; Some of the Parliament were difcontented, that they wanted places at Court,; which others had got ; but when they had them once, then they were quiet. Juft as : at a Chriftniflg fome that get no Sugar Plums,when the reft have, mutter and grumble ^ G 2 prefently i ( 48 >> prefently the Wench comes again with her Basket of Sugar-Plums, and then they catch ^and fcramble and when they have got them, you hear no more of them. 1 1 . 'T^Here can be no PrAnmnire, A Prammre ((6 call'dfrom the word Tr^mmre facias) X was when a man laid an Adion in an Ecclefiaftical Court, for which he could ^have no remedy in any of the King's Courts; that is in the Courts of Common Law, ^by reafon the Ecclefiaftical Courts before Henry the Eight were fubordinate to the ^Pope, and fo it was Contra, coronam & dignitatem Regis •, but now the Ecclefiaftical ^Courts are equally fubordinate to the King. Therefore it cannot be contra coronam & dignitatem RegU^ and fo no Frammre. '"^•T^)Rerogative is fomething that can be told what it is, not fomething that has no 1. name. Juft as you fee the Archbifhop has his Prerogative Court, but we know ii^hat is done in that Court. So the King's Prerogative is not his will, or what Divines Imakeit, a Power to do what he lifts. ^ 2. The King's Prerogative, that is, the King's Law. For example, ifyouaskwhe- ^ther a Patron may prefent to a Living after fix months by Law? I anfwer no. If you j:ask whether the King may ? I anfwer he may by his Prerogative, that is by the Law fthat concerns him in chat cafe. & I . 'T^Hey that would bring in a new Government, would very fain perfwade us, they I J. meet it in Antiquity ; thus they interpret Presbyters, when they meet the word un the Fathers : Other profeflions likewife pretend to Antiquity. The Alchymift will fciind his Art in rirgtPs Anreus ramus ^ and he that delights in Opticks will find them in iTacittii. When Cafar came into England they would perfwade us, they had perfpc- Jftive-Glafles, by which he could difcover what they were doing upon the Land^ be- caufe it isTaid, Pojitis SpecalU : the meaning is, His Watch, or his Sentineldifcover'd rthis, and this unto him. ^) 2. Presbyters have the greateft power of any Clergy in the World, and gull the rLaity moft : for example ; Admit there be twelve Laymen to fix Presbyters, the fix )ftid\\ govern the reft as they pleafe. Firft becaufe they are conftant, and the others come iin like Church- Wardens in their turns, which is an huge advantage. Men will give uvav to them who have been in place before them. Next the Laymen have other pfo-p ifemons to follow v the Presbyters make it their fole bufincfs ; and befides too they learn iand ftudy the Art of pcrfwading ^ fome of Geneva have confefs'd as much. t 3. The Presbyter with his Elders about him is like a young Tree fenc'd about with Jtwo or three or four Stakes j the Stakes defend it, and hold it up ; but the Tree only jprofpers and flour ilhes j it may be fome Willow ftake may bear a Leaf or two, but it ♦comes to nothing. Lay-Elders are Stakes, the Presbyter the Tree that flourifhes. 4. When the Queries were fent to the Afiembly concerning the Jfif Divinnm of Prc- 'sbytery V their asking time to Anfwer them, was a Satyr upon themfelves. For if it. were to be feen in the Text, they might quickly turn to the place, and fliew us it. iTheir delaying to Anfwer makes us think there's no fuch thing there. They do juft tas you have feen a fellow do at a Tavera Reckoning, when he fliould come to pay his \ Reckoning (49) Reckoning he puts his haids into his Pockets, and keeps a grabling and a fumbling, and (baking, at laft tells you he has left his Money at home j when aii the company knew at firft, he had no Money there, for every man can quickly find his own Money. I. ^npHE repfon of the Statute againft Priefts, was this •, In the beginning of Queen X Elisiabeth there was a Statute made, that he that drew men from their Civil obedience was a Traitor. It happened this was done in Privacies and Confeffions^ when there could be no proofs therefore they made another Adl, that for a Priell to be in England^ was Treafon, becaufe they prcfum'd that was his bufinefs to fetch men off from their Obedience* ' i* When Queen Elizjtheth dy'd, and King James came in, an Irifh Prieft does thus exprefs it ; EHzabetha in orcnm detrufa^ fuccejfit Jacobus^ alter H<&retkHS» You will ask why they did ufe fuch Language in their Church. Anfw, Why does the Nurfe tell the Child of Raw-head and Bloudy- bones, to keep it in awe? 3. The Queen-Mother and Count Rojfet^ are to the Priefts and Jefuits like the honey- pot to the Flies. 4. The Priefts of ^owe aimbutat two things. To get power from the King^and Mo» ncy from the Subjed. 5. When the Priefts come into a Family, they do as a man that would let fire on a houfe ; he does not put fire to the Brick- wall,but thruftsit into the Thatch. They work upon the women, and let the men alone. 6. For a Prieft to turn a man when he lies a dying, is juft like one that hath a long time foiicited a woman, and cannot obtain his end ^ at length makes her drunk, and lb lies with her. P?opt)eciesf. I . "TXReams and Prophecies do thus much good \ They make a man go on with bold- 1—/ nefsand courage, upon a Danger ora Miftrefs^ if he obtains, he attributes much to them; if he mifcarries, he thinks no more of them, or is no more thought of himfelf. I .T^ H E Proverbs of feveral Nations were much ftudied by Bifhop Jndrews^'Sini the X reafon he gave, was, Becaufe by them he knew the minds of feveral Nations, ivhich is a brave thing \ as we count him a wife man, that knows the minds and inlides of men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them. Proverbs are habitual to a Nation, being tranfmitted from Father to Son. Clueffiom I. TT /"Mena doubt is propounded, you muft learn to diftinguifh, and Ihow wherein VV a thing holds, and wherein it does nor hold. Ay, or no, eever anfwcr'd any Quefflon. The not diftinguifliing where things Ihould be diftinguilhM,and the not confounding, where things Ihould be confounded, isthecaufe of all the miftakes inthe World. Eeafom IV TNgivlngReafons, Men commonly do with us as the Woman does with her Child ; \ A V " goss to Market about her bufmefs, Ibe tells it (he goes to buy it a fine thing. i > : I J / ■ap"*i^ ( 50; thing, to buy it a Cake or forae Plums. They give us fuch Reafons as they think we nwill be catched withal, but never let us know the Truth, 1. When the School-men talk of Re5ta Ratio in Morals, either they underhand Reafon, as it is govern'd by a Command from above ; or elfe they fay no more tharf a Woman, when (he fays a thing is fo, becaufe it is fo ; that is her Reafon perfwades her 'tis fo. The other Acception has Sence in it. As take a Law of the Land, I muft not depopulate, my Reafon tells me fo. Why ? Becaufe if I do, I incurr the de- triment. 3. The Reafon of a Thing is not to be enquired after, till you are fure the Thing it felf be fo. We commonly are at C What'^s the Reafon of itl2 before we are furc of the Thing. 'Twas an excellent Queftion of my Lady Coner?^ when Sir Robert Cot» Hn was magnifying of a Shooe, which was Mofes^s or Noah's^ and wondring at the ftrange Shape and Fafhion of it : Bnt Mr, Cotten, fays Ihe, arc yon fure it is a Shooe^ X Eetaliatiam 1. A NEyeforanEye^ artd aTooth for a Tooth -^ That does not mean, that if I put J-jL out another Man's Eye, therefore I muft lofe one of my own, (for what is he the better for that ? ) though this be commonly received 5 bat it means, I Ihall give him what Satisfaftion an Eye fliall be judged to be worth. Eeaerettce. i.'^T^IS fometimes unrcafonable to look after Refpedl and Reverence, either from X a Man's own Servant, or other Inferiours. A great Lord and a Gentleman talking together, there came a Boy by, leading a Calf with both his Hands ^ fays the Lord to the Gentleman, You (hall fee me make the Boy let go his Calf; with that he came towards him, thinking the Boy would have put off his Hat, but the Boy took no Notice of him. The Lord feeing that. Sirrah^ fays he. Do you not h^ow me that yoH ufe no Reverence ^ Yesy fays, the Boy, if yonr Londjhip will hold my Calf ^ IwillfH^ off' tny Hat. II5on'JSlefi»encp. i.^TpHE People thought they had a great Vicflory over the Clergy, when in Henry X the Eighth's time they got their Bill pafTed, That a Clergy-man ihould have but Two Livings ^ before a Man might have Twenty or Thirty •, 'twas but getting a Difpcnfation from the Pope's Limiter, or Gatherer of the /'erer-Pfwe, which was as calily got, as now you may have a Licence to eat Flefli. 2. As foon as a Minifter is made, he hath Power to Preach all over the World, but the Civil-Power reftrains him ; he cannot preach in this Parifh, or in that •, there is one already appointed. Now if the State allows him Two Livings, then he hath Two Places where he may Exercife his Fundlion, and fo has the more Power to do his Of- fice, which he might do every where if he were not reftrained. EeUgioiu i.T^Ing74w;faidtothe Fly, Have I Three Kingdoms, and thou muft needs fly X\. into my Eye ? Is there not enough to meddle with upon the Stage, or in Love, or at the Table, but Religion ? 2. Religion amongft Men appears to me like the Learning they got at School. Some Men forget all they learned, others fpend upon the Stock, and fome im- prove ( 51 ) 1 prove it. So fome Men forget all the Religion that was taught them when they were Young, others fpend upon that Stock, and fome improve it. 3. Religion is like the Fafhion, one Man wears his Doublet flafh'd, another Iac*d, \ another plain ^ but every Man has a Doublet : So every Man has his Religion. We differ about Trimming. 4. Men fay they are of the fame Religion for Quietnefs fake ^ but if the matter were well Examined you would fcarce find Three any where of the fame Religion in all Points. 5. Every Religion is a getting Religion ^ for though I my felf get nothing, I am Subordinate to tbofe that do. So you may find a Lawyer in the Temple that gets little for the prefent, but he is fitting himfelf to be in time one of thofe great Ones that do get. 6. Alteration of Religion is dangerous, becaufe we know not where it will ftay ^ 'tis likQ^Milfione that lies upon the top of a pair of Stairs ^ 'tis hard to remove it, but ifonce itbethruft ofFthefirftStair, it never ftays till it comes to the bottom. 7. Quefiion, Whether is the Church or the Scripture Judge of Religion t Anfw, In truth neither, but the State. ^I am troubled with a Boil ; I call a Company of Chirur- geons about me ^ one prefcribes one thing, another another ; I fingle out fomething I like, and ask you that iland by, and are no Chirurgeon, what you think of it : You like it too; you and I are Judges of the Plafter, and we bid them prepare it, and there's an end. Thus 'tis in Religion ; the Proteftants fay they will be judged by the Scripture ; the Papifts fay fo too \ but that cannot fpeak. A Judge is no Judge, except he can both fpcak and command Execution 5 but the truth is they never intend to agree. No doubt the Pope where he is Supream, is to be Judge ^ if he fay we in England ought to be fubjedt to him, then he muft draw his Sword and make it good. 8. By the Law was the Manual received into the Church before the Reformation,' not by the Civil Law, that had nothing to do in it ^ nor by the Canon Law, for that Manual that was here, was not in Fr^we, nor in Spaing butbyCuftom, which is the Common Law of England-^ and Cuftom is but the Elder Brother to a Parliament j and fo it will fall out to be nothing that the Papifts fay. Ours is a Parliamentary Religion, by reafon the Service-Book was Eftabliflied by Ad of Parliament, and ne- ver any Service-Book was fo before. That will be nothing that the Pope fent the Manual: 'Twasours, becaufe the State received it. The State ftill makes the Religion and receives into it, what will beft agree with it. Why are the Venetians Roman Ca- tholicks? Becaufe the State likes the Religion: All the World knows they care not Three Pence for the Pope. The Council of Trent is not at this day admitted in France. 9. PapFt. Where was your Religion before Luther^ an Hundred Years ago? Froteftant^ Where was America an Hundred or Sixfcore Years ago? Our Religion was where the reft of the Chriftian Church was. Fapift. Our Religion continued ever fince theA- poftles, and therefore 'tis better. Frotefiant. So did ours. That there was an inter- ruption of it, will fall out to be nothing, no more than if another Earl fliould tell me of the Earl of Kent ^ faying, He is a better Earl than he, becaufe there was one or two of the Family of iTe;?? did not take the Title upon them ; yet all that while they were re- ally Earls*, and afterwards a Great Prince declar'd them to be Earls of Kent, as he that made the other Family an Earl. 10. Difputes in Religion will never be ended, becaufe there wants a Meafure by which the Bufinefs would be decided : The Fmetan would be judged by the Word Of ( 52 ) of God : If he" would fpeak clearly, he means himfelf, but he is afhamed to fayfo ; and he would have me believe him before a whole Church, that has read the Word of God as well as he. One fays one thing, and another another ^ and there is, 1 fay, no Meafure to end the Controverfie.' Tis jull as if Two Men were at Bowls, and both judgM by the Eye \ One fays 'cis his Calt, the other fays 'tis ray Caft^; and having no Meafure,the Difference is Eternal. Ben Johnfon Satyrically €xprefsM the vain Difputes of Divines by /«/^o Lamhome^ difputing with his Puppet in a Bartholomew Fair. It is fo ; It is not fo : It is fo *, It is not fo, crying thus one to another a quarter of an Hour together. II. In Matters of Religion to be rul'd by one that writes againft his Adverfary, and throws all the Dirt he can in his Face, is, as if in point of good Manners a Man (hould begovernM byone whom he fees at Cuffs with another, and thereupon thinks hio^felf bound to give the next Man he meets a Box on the Ear. ^12. Tis to no purpofe to labour to Reconcile Religions, when the Intereil of- Princes will not fuffer it. Tis well if they could be Reconciled fo far, that they fhould not cut one another's Throats. 13. There's all the Reafon in the World Dmnes fhould not be fufFer'd to go a Hair beyond their Bounds, for fear of breeding Confufion, lince there now be fo ma- ny Religions on Foot. The matter was not fo narrowly to be lookM after when there was but one Religion in Chriftendom ; the reft would cry him down for an Heretick, and there was no Body to fide with him. 14. We look after Religion as the Butcher did after his Knife, when he had it in his Mouth. 15. Religion is made a Juggler's Papery now 'tisaHorfe, now Vis a Lanthorn, now 'tis a Boar, now 'tis a Man. To ferve Ends Religion is turn'd into all Shapes. i5. Pretending Religion and theLaw of God, is to fetall things loofe: WhenaMan has no mind to do fomethinghe ought to do by his Contract with Man, then he gets a Text, and Intcrprets.it as he pleafes, and fo thinks to get loofe. 17. Some Mens pretending Religion, is like the Roaring Boys way of Challenges, \Their Refutation is dear^ It does not fland with the Honour of a Gentleman^'} when, God knows, they have neither Honour nor Reputation about them. 18. They talk much of fetling Religion : Religion is well enough fetled already, if we would let it alone : Methinks we might look after, &c. I p. If men would fay they took Arms for any thing but Religion, they might be beatenoutof it by Reafon j out of that they never can, for they will not believe you whatever you fay. 20. The very >^rc^«;/»j of pretending Religion in all Wars is. That fomething may be found out in which all men may have interefl. In this the Groom has as much in- tereft as the Lord. Were it for Land, one has One Thoufand Acres, and the other but One \ he would not venture fo far, as he that has a Thoufand. But Religion is equal to both. Had ail men Land alike, by a Lex Agraria^ then all men would fay they fought for Land. aabbotl)* I. "f "T /"H Y (hould I think all the Fourth Comraandmant belongs tome, when aU the V V Fifth does not ? What Land will the Lord give me for honouring my Fa- ther ? It was fpoken to the Jews with reference to the Land of Caman ^ but the mea- ning ningis. If I honour my Parents, God will alfo blefs mc. We read the Commandmenf^^ in the Church-Service, as we do DavicPs Pfalnis, not that all there concerns us, bu. , a great deal" of them does. ^ I. /^Hrift fufTered yW^^ to take the Communion. Thofe Minifters that keep ther^ VV Parifhioners from it, becaufe they will not do as they will have them, levcr ^ . - rather than reform. 2. No man can tell whether I am fit to receive the Sacrament ^ for though I w-.re (kJ the day before,when he examined me ; at leaft appear'd fo to him ^ yet how csn h what fin I have committed that night, or the next morning, or what im.pioib Ath.iu* cal thoughts I may have about me, when I am approaching to the very Table ? g)ali3ation. I . TT 7"E can befl underftand the meaning of awjwetct, Salvation, from the Jews, to] VV whom the Saviour waspromifed.They held that themfelves fliould have the ! chief place of happinefs in the other world ^ but the Gentiles that were good men, | fhould likewife have their portion of Blifs there too. Now by Chrilt the Partition- Wall is broken down, and the Gentiles that believe in him, are admitted to the fame place of Blifs with the Jews: and why then ihould not that portion of Happinels ftill remain to them,who do not believe in Chriri:,fo they be morally good ? This is a cha- ^ ri table opinion. • j ®tate. T. TN a troubled State fave as much for your own as you can. A Dog had been at A Market to buy a Shoulder of Mutton ; coming home he rae:t two Dogs by the way, that quarrell'd with him ; he laid down his Shoulder of Mutton, and fell to fight- ing with one of them ^ in the mean time the other Dog fell to eatirtg his Mutton ; he feeing that, left the Dog he was fighting with, and fell upon him that was eating^ then the other Dog fell to eat ; when he perceivM there was no remedy, but which of them foever he fought witha], his Mutton was in danger, he thought he would have asmuch ofit ashecould, and thereupon gave over fighting, and fell to eating him- , felf. I I' 'TpHey that are againft Superllition often-timeo run into it of the wron gfide. X If I will wear all colours but black,theh am I Superft'tious in not wearing black. ^ 2. They pretend not to abide the Crofs, becaufe 'tis fuperftitious ; for ray parti will believe them, When I fee them throw their money out of their Pockets, and not till then. , 3. If there be any Superftition truly and properly fo called, 'tis their obferving the Sabboth after the Jewifli manner. ®ubfi5ie0. I • TTEretoforethe Parliament was wary what Subfidies they gave to the King, be- JTa caufe they had no account, but now they care not how much they give of the Subjc(n:s money, becaufe they give it with one hand and receive it v/ith the other •, and fo upon the matter give it themfelves. In the mean time what a cafe the Subjedls of England 2iXt in -, if the men they have fent to the Parliament misbehave themfelves, they cannot help it, becaufe the Parliament is eternal. 2. ASublidy was counted the fifth part of a man's Eflate, and fo fifty Subffdies is five and forty times more than a man is worth. H ®tmorip. ( 54 ) ' • J . T~^H E name of Simony was begot in die Canon-Law ; the firfl Statute againit it X was in Quoen Eliz,ahith'^s time.Sincethe Reformation Simony has been frequent : j, One reafon why it was not pradiied in time of Popery, was the Pope's provifion j no man was fure to bellow his own Benefice. ' i.li /TR. iV^^ brought in Ship-money firll for Maritine Towns, but that was hke IVl putting in a litdeAugur, that afterwards you may put in a greater; he that pulls down the firll Brick, does the main work, afterwards 'cis eafie to pull down the Wall. 2. They that at firfl would not pay Ship-money, till 'twas decided, did hke brave men, f though perhaps they did no good by the TrialJ but they that fland out fince, and fuller themfelves to be didrainM, never quell ioning thofe that doit, do pitifully, for fo they only pay twice as much as they fhould. S)j>noti aflemblp. J. \XT^ have had no National Synod lince the Kingdom hath been fettled, as now V V it is, only Provincial ^ and there will be this inconveniency, to call fo many Divines together ^ *tvvill be to put power in their hands, who are too apt to ufurp it, as if the Laity were bound by their determination. No, let the Laity confult with Di- vines on all fides, hear what they fay, and make themfelves Mailers of their reafons ; as they do by any other profeffion, when they have a difference before them. For ex- ample Goidfmiths, they enquireofthem, if fuchajewel beof fucha value, and fuch a Stone of fuch a value, hear them, and then being rational men judge themfelves. y 2. Why fnould you have a Synod, when you have a Convocation already, which is a Synod ? Would you have a fuperf^tation of another Synod ? The Clergy ot £«- J-/.W when they call olf the Pope, fubmitted themfelves to the Civil Power, and fo have continued ^ but thefe challenge to h^Jftrc Divino^ and fo to be above the Civil Power; thefe challenge power to call before their Presbyteries all perfons for all hns diredly againll the Law of Go*^, as proved to be fms byneceifary confequence. If you would bay Cloves, fend for a Glover or two, not Glovers- hall j confulc withfome Divines, not fend for a Body. 3. There mull be fome Laymen in the Synod, to overlook the Clergy, lead they fpoil the Civil work ; juH as when the good Woman puts a Cat into the iMilk-houfe to kill a Moufe, ihe fends hjr Maid to look after the Cat, leall the Catlhouldeat u^pthe Cream. 4. In the Ordinance for the AfFembly, the Lords and Commons go under the names of learned, godly, and judicious Divines ^ there is no difference put betwixt them, and the Minillers in the ontext. 5. 'lis not unufual in the Aflembly to revoke tlieir Votes, by reafon they make fo much had, but 'tis that wiU make them fcornd. You never heard of a Council levok'd an Adlof itsown making, they have been wary in that, to keep up their Infal- libility \ if they did any thing they took awsy the vrhole Council , and yet we would be thought infallible as any body : 'tis not enough to fay, the Houfe of Commons revoke theii Voces,for theirs are but Civil truths which they by agreement create,and uncreate, as they pleafe : But the Truchs the Synod deals in are Divine, and when they have vo- ted a thing, ifit be then true, 'twas true before, not true becaufe they voted it, nor does it ceafe.to be true, becaufe they voted otherwife. 6. Sub- U-: rrrr -^ %r" ^. SubfcriWng in a Syiiocl, or to the Articles of a Synod, is no fuch terribly thing as they make it ^ becaufe, if I am of a Synod, 'cis agreed, either tacitely or cxprelly*. That which the Major part deterniines, the reft are invoivM in ^ and therefore I fub- fcribe, though my own private Opinion be otherwife; and upon the fame Ground, I may without fcruple fubfcribe to what thofe have determin'd, whom I feet, though my private Opinion be otherwife, having refpc. %, 'Tis ridiculous to fay the Tythes areGod'spart, and therefore the Clergy muft have them: Why, fo they are if the Layman has them. Mlsasif one of my Lady KentH Maids fhould be fweeping this Room, and another of them ihould com: and take away the Broom, and tell for a Keafon, why ihe Ihould part with it ; 'Tis my Lady's Broom: As if it were not my Lady's Broom, which of them foeverhadit. 6, They Confulted in Oxford where they might find the belt Argument for their Tythes, fctting afide the Jus Divinum-^ thsy wereadvisM to my Hiitory of Tythes^ a Book fo much cry *d down by them formerly ^ (in which, I dare boldly fay, there are more Arguments for them than are extant together any where:) Upon this, one writ me word. That my Hiftory of Tythes was now become like Pelet^h Hafia^ to Wound and to Heal. I told him in my Anfwer, 1 thought I could fit him with a better Inftance. * Twas polTible it might undergo the fame Fate, that Ariftotle^ Avu c en 2nd Avcrroes did in France^ fome Five hundred Yeais ago^ which were Excom- municated by Stephen Bifhop of Paris^ [^ by that very name, ExcQmm:^r.kated^'} be- caufe that kind of Learning puzled andtrotibled their Divinity. But finding them-- felvesat alofs, fome Forty Years after ( which is much about the time fince 1 writ my Hiftory ) they were call'd in again, and fo have continued ever fince. I . npHere is no Prince in Chriftendom but is diredlly a Tradefiiian, though in another X way than an ordinary Tradefnoan. For the purpofe, I have a Man, I bid him lay out Twenty Shillings in fuch Commodities, but I tell him for every Shilling he lays out I will have a Penny. I Trade as well as he. This every Prince does in his CuUoms. H 2 ' 2. That # 2. That which a Man is bred np in, h^. thinks no Cheating;, as your Tradefman thinks not fo of his Profcflion, but calls it a Myllery. Whereas if you would teach a Mercer to make his Silks heavier, than what he has been ufed to, he would per- adventure think that to be Cheating. 3. Every Tradefman profelTes to cheat me, that asks for his Commodity twice as much as it is worth. ^ l.OAY what you will againft Tradition-^ we know the Signification of Words by O nothing but Tradition. You will fay the Scripture was written by the Holy Spirit^ but do you underltand that Language 'twas writ in ? No. Then for Example, take thefe wojds, [_JnprwcifweratverhHm.'} How do you know thofe words fjgnifie, t ^^ ^^^ begiming^ wtu tht vpord^ ] t)ut by Tradition, becaufe fome Body has told youfo ? Ccanfubaantiatiou. I.'T^^HE Fathers ufing to fpeak Rhetorically brought up Tranfubftantiation : As X ifbecuafe it is commonly faid, Amkiu eB alter idem^ One fliould go about to prove a Man and his Friend are all one. That Opinion is only Rhetorick turn'd into Logick. " 2. There is no greater Argument (though not us'd) againHTranfubHantiation, than the Apoflles at their firft Council, forbidding Blood and Suffocation. Would they forbid Blood, and yet enjoin the eating of Blood too? • ^^ 3. The bejfl way for a pious Man, is to addrefs himfelf to the Sacrament with that Reverence and Devotion, as if Chrift were really there prefent. 'Craito?^ '^Tp I S not feafonable to call a Man Traitor that has an Army at his Heels. One X with an Army isa Gallant man. My Lady Cotte?? w2iS in the right, wh^nfhc |laughMatthe L^utchefs of ^;c/?/«o;?^ for taking fuch State upon her, when ihe could : Command no Forces. l^She a Dntchef^ there^sin ^hnd^vs a Diitchefsi?f deed 'y 2 mean- ing the Arch'Dutchcfs. TH E Second Perfon is made of a piece of Bread by the PapiH, the Third Perfon is made of his own Frenzy, Malice, Ignorance and Folly, by the Roundhead t^o all thefe the Spirit is intituled^] One the B?ker makes, the other the Cobler j and betwixt thofe Two, 1 think the Firlt Perfcn is fufficiently abufed. i.'Tp HE AriJIoteli.ws fdYy All Truth is contained in yirifiotle in one place or ano- J. ther. GaliUo makes 5;wp//a*w fay fo, but fliowsthe abfurdity ofthatSp-eech, by anfvvering, All Truth is contained in a ieiler Compafs ^ viz^. In the Alphabet. ^- riftotk hnol blamM for miltaking fdmetimes ^ bnt Anftotelian's for maintaining thofe miilakes. They fhould acknowledge the good they have from him, and leave him when he is in the wrong. There never breathM that Peifontowhom Mankind was more beholden. 2. The way to find out the Truth is by others miflakings.* For if I was to go to fuch a place, and one had gone before me on the Right-hand, and he was out^ ano- ther had gone on the Left-hand, and he was out •, this would dired me to keep the middle way, that peradventure would bring me to the place I defir'd to go. 3. In troubled Water you can fcarce fee your Face *, or fee it very little, till the Water be quiet and fland ftiH. So in troubled times you can fee little Truth ; when times are quiet and felkd^ then Truth appears. %K\^h W. ( 57) J. 'T^Rialsareby one of thefe three -ways ^ by Confeffion, or by Derrmrrer, that is, X Confefllng the Fa I- QUppofe a man find by his own inclination he has no mind to marry, may he not O then Vow Chaflity ? Anftv, Jf he does,what a fine thing hath he done ? 'cis as if a man did not love Cheefevand then he would vow toGod Almighty never to eatCheefe. He that Vows can mean no moreinfenfe, than this ^ To do his utmolt endeavour to keep his Vow. . mfutj). I . ^TpH E Jews were forbidden to take Ufe one of another, but they were not for- 1 bidden to take it of other Nations. That being fo, I fee no reafon, why I may not as well take life- for my-Money as Rent for my Houie. 'Tis a vain thing to fay. Money begets not Mpney ; for that no doubt it does. : ' 2. Would it not look odly to a Stranger, that Ihould come into this Land, andhear in our Pulpits UfurypreachM againit^ and yet the Law allow ic f Many men ufe it ; perhaps fome Churchmen themfelves. No Bifhop nor EcclefiaRicai Judge, that pretends power to punifli other faults, dares punifli , or at leaH does pi«ii(h any man for doing it. pious i ( 58 ) Twas well cxprell by John O Fowls in the Play, who aded the Prieft ^ one that was to behang'd, being brought to the Ladder, would fain have given fomething to the Poor; hefecHforlhis Piirfc, ("which JohnO Poip/j had pickt out of his Pocket before) mining it, crys out, Hehad loli: hisPurfe •, now he intended to have given fomeihing to the Poor: John O Poirls'h\(\ hita be pAcilied, for the Poor had it already. O notundcr-valu? an Enemy by whom you have been worflcd. When our D 1. Martial-Law in general, means nothing but the iMartial-Law of this, or thar places with ustobeu^M in Fervore Bcllt^ in the Face of the Enemy, not in time of Peace ; there they can takeaway neither l^imb nor Life. The Commanders need not compftin for' vv'rjnt of Mt,'''"/Bre9iTre bur An'celloVs have done Gallant things without it. '" 3' i^^)?/a?/. 'Whether may '^ubjefts" take up -Arras againfl their Prince ? Anfwer.. Conceive it thus; Here'li:s a Shilling letwixtyou and me ^ Ten Pence of theShi^ling is yours. Two Pence is mine: By agreement, lam as much King of my Two Pence, as you of your Ten Pence: If you therefore go about to take away my 1 wo Pence, I will defend it ; for there you and I are equal, both Princes. 4. Or thus. Two fupream PovVers meet^ one fays to the other. Give me your Land v if you will not, I will tnke it from you: Ihe other, becaufe he thinks him- felftoo weak torelifl him, telLs him, Oi Nine Parts I will give you Three, folmay quietly enjoy the reft, and I will become your Tributary. Afterwards the Prince comes toexad Six Parts, and leaves but Three j the Contract then is broken, and they are in Parity again. 5." To know what Obedience ib due to the Prince, youmuft look into the Contra6l betwixt him and his People ; as if you woii'd know what Rent is due from the Tenant to the Landlorc^, you mull look into the Leafe. When the Contra61: is broken, and there is no third Perfon to judge, dien the Decifion is by Arms. And this is the Cafe, bet ween the Prince and the Subje61« 6. Q^efllon. What Law is there to take up Arms againft the Prince, in Ca{e he break his Co- venant ? Ayifiv. Though there be no written Law for it, yet there is Cuftom 5 which is the bed Law of the Kingdom ; for m Eyigla-4^ they have alwaj sdone it. There is nothing expreft be- tween the King ofBngUrid .md the King of France ; that if either Invades the other's Territory, the other fhallnike up Arms againll him, and yet they do it upon fuch an Occafion. ^ 7. Tis all one to be plunder'd by a Troop of Horfe, or to have a Man's Goods taken from him by an Order from the Council-Table. To him that dies, 'tis all one whether it be by a Penny Halter, or a Silk Garter; yet I confels the Silk Garter pleafes more ■> and like Tropits we love to be tickled to Deadi. 8. The Souldiers lay they Fi2,ht for Honour ; when the truth is they have their Honour in their Pocket. And they mean the lame thing that pretend to Fight for Rehgion. Juft as a Parfon 'iOes toLaw withhis Parifhionersj he (ays. For the Good of his Succeflbrs, that the Church may not lofe its Right ; when the meaning is to get the Tythes into his own Pocket. 9. We Govern this War as an \inskilful Man docs a Calling-Net ; if he has not the right trick to caft the Net off his Shoulder, the Leads will pull him into the River. I am afraid wc fhall pull our felvcs into Deftru(5^ion. 10. We ( 59 ) ^iiP"i""i"iii*""-H 10. We look after die particulars of a Battle,becaUie we livcln the very time of War. Where as of Battles pal^ we hear nothing but the number llain. Juil as for the Death of a Man ; When heisfick, we talk how he ilept tiiis Night, and that Ni^ht j what he ear, and what he drunk : But when he is dead, we onlyiay, He died of a Fever, or name his Difeafe; and there's an end. 1 1. Boccallne has thispaflage ofSouldiers, They came to Apollo to have their profeiTion ma ^ I. T ET the Women have power of i heir hc^ads, becaufe of the Angels. The reafon o f th words JLv becaufeof the /hTgels^ is this ; The (7; v^^ Church held an Opinion that the Angels fell in Love with Women. Tliis fancy Saint Pciul difcreetly catches, and ufesit as an Argument to perfwade them to modefly. 7. The Grant of a place, is not good by the Canon-Law before a man be dead; upon this ground fome mifchief might be plotted againll him in prefent poflelTion, by poifoning, or fome ctlier way. Upon the lame reafon a Contrail made witli a Woman during her husbands life, was not valid. 5. Men are not troubled to hear a Man dilpraifed, bccauie they know, though he be naught, tliere's wortli in others. But Women are mightily troubled to hear any of them fpoken againft, as it the Sex it ielf were guilty of fome unworthinels. 4. ^Vomen aud Princes mull both trull fome body ; and they are happy, or unhappy accor- ding to the defert of thole under whofe hands they fall. If a man knows how to manage the fivour of a Lady, her Honour is fafe, an^ fo is a Princes. J. An Opinion grounded upon that, Genefis 6. The Sons ofGodfaw the Daughters of Men that they were fair, gear. " tr*nnWas the manner of the Jews (if the Year did not fall out right, but that it was dirty for 1 the people to come up to Jerufulem^ at the Feaft of the Pallbver ; or that their Corn was not ripe for their firft Fruits) to intercalate a Month, and fb to have, as it were, two Fehru^ ' arj^ 3 Miruiling up the Year llill higher, March into Afrits place, April into May^ place, &c. Whereupon it is iiripofiTible for us to know when our Saviour was bom, or when he dy'd. i.TheYear is either the ye*ir of the Moon,or the Year of theSun 3 there's not above Eleven days difference. Our moveable Fealls are according to the Year of the Moon j elle they fliould be fixt. 5. Thougli they reckon Ten days fooner beyond Sea ; yet it does not follow their Spring \% fooner than ourss we keep the lame time in natural things,and their Ten days fooner, and our Ten days later in thole things n^iean the felf fame time ^ juft as Twelve Sons in French, are Ten Pence in Engl;fli. 4. The lengthening of days is not fjddenly perceiv d till they are grown a pretty deal cng^crjbe- caufe the Sun, jtliough it be in a Circle , yet it feems for a while to go in a right Lme. For take a Segment of a gieac Circle efpecially, and you fliall doubt whether it be ftraight or no. But when that Sun'is got pad that Line, then you prefently perceive the days are lengthened. Thus 't is in the Winter and Summer Solilicej which is indeed the true reafon of them. 5. The Eclipfe of the Sun is, when it is new xMoon ; tlie Ecliple of the Moon when 'tis full. They fay Bionyfim was converted by the Eclipfe that happened at our Saviour's Death, becaufe c n as neither of thefe, and fo could not be natural. I. f^^ F would wonder Chiiil fhoiild Whip the Buyers and Sellers out of the Temple.and V^ no Body offer to refill him (coniidering what Opinion they had of him.) But the rea- son was, they had a Law, that whofoever did prof\ne Sanciitmem Del^ aut Templi] the Holi- nefi Q^ God, or the Temple, before T*:x\ perlons, 'twas lawful for any of them to kill him, or 10 do any thing this lide killing him j as Whipping him, or the like. And hence it was, that ■ ' :n one ilruck our Saviour before the Judge where it was not Liwful to ilrike (as it is^ not vv iLii us at this day) he only replies ; ifl have fpviken evil, bear witnefs of the Evil ; but ifwell^ ' ■- V fmitell thou me ? He lays nothing againll their llniting him, in cafe he had been guilty of '-*.^.r v\-\ that is Blafphcmy; and they could have pro v'd it againll him. They that ^^J Execut-o'"^ "ere calle 1 Zelots; but afterwards they commi^tted many Villainies. ^^^^ F I N I S, ^^••^ITSI .- v.; H r I ' < < • ( >