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THE
Widdow Ranter
OR,
The HISTORY of
Bacon in Virginia .
A
TRAGICOMEDY
Acted by their Majeſties Servants.
Written by Mrs. A. Behn.
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LONDON, Printed for James Knapton at the
Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard. 1690.

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To the much Honoured
Madam Welldon.
Madam,
Nowing Mrs. Behn in her Life-time deſign’d to Dedicate ſome of
of her to you, you
ba e a Naturall Title, and claim to this
and I could not mi hout being unjuſt to her Memory, but fix your name to
it, who ha e not only a Wit above that, of moſt of your Sex; but a good-
nefs and Affability Extreamly Charming, and Engaging beyond Meaſure,
and perhaps there are few to be found like you, that are ſo Eminent for
Hospitality, and a Ready and Generous Afiſtance to the diſtreſd and Ina
digent, wbich arc Ouallities that carry much more of Divinity with them,
then # Puritanjcall outward Zeal for Virtue and Religion.
Our Author, Madam, mbo was ſo true a Fudge of Wit, was (no doubt
of it ) Satisfyed in the Patroneſ ſhe had pitcht upon : If ever ſhe bad oce
cafion for a Wit and Serſe like yours' tis now, to Defend this (One of the
Last of her Works ) from the Malice of her Enemies, and the ill Nature
of the Critticks, who have had Ingratitude enough not to conſider the O.
bligations they had to her when Living; but to do thoſe Gentlemen Juſtice,
Ptis not altogether ) to be Imputed to their Critriciſm, that the Play had
not that Succeſ which it deſerv’d, and was expected by her Friends ; The
main fault ongbt te lye on thoſe who had the management of it. Had our
Authour been alive the would have committed it to the Flames rather than
have ſuffer'd it to have been Acted with ſuch Omiſſions as was made, and
on which the Foundation of the Play Depended : For Example, they thought
fit to leave out a Whole Scene of the Virginian Court of Judicature,
mhich was a lively reſemblance of that Country-Fuffice; and on which des
perded a great part of the Plot, and wherein were many unuſuall and
very
Naturall Ffts which would at leaſt have made ſome ſort of T'eople laugh:
In another Part of the Play is Omitted the appearance of the Ghoft of the
Indian King, Killd by Bacon, and tho' the like may have been Repreſen-
ted in other Plays, yet I never heard or found but that the fight was very
agreeable to an Audience, and very Amfull : beſi des the Apparition
of the Ghoff was neceffary, for it was that which ſtruck a Terror
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in the Queen,and frightned her from heark’ning to the Love of Bacon, be-
lieving it a horrid thing to receive the Careſſes and Embraces of her Huf
bands Murderer : And Laſtly, many of the Purts being falſe Caft, and
given to thoſe whoſe Tallants and Genises's ſuited not our Aisthors Intenti-
on : Theſe, Madam, are ſome of the Reaſons that this play was unſucceſs-
full, and the beſt Play that ever was writ muſt prove ſo: if it have the
Fate to be Murder'd like this.
However, Madam, I can't but believe you will find an hours diverſion
in the reading, and will meet with not only Wit, but true Comedy, (tho?
low, ) ły reaſon many of the Charalers are ſuch only as our Newgate
afforded, being Criminals Transported.
This Play, Madam, being left in my hands by the Author to Intro-
duce to the Publick, I thought my ſelf oblig'd to ſay thus much in its de-
fence, and that it was alſo a Duty upon me to chooſe
a Patroneſ proper
for it, and the Author having pitcht upon your name to do Homour to fome
of her Works, I thought your Protection, could be ſo uſefull to none, as to
shis, whoſe owning it may Silence the Malice of its Enemies ; Your Wit
And Judgment being to be Submitted to in all Caſes ; Beſides your Natue
ral Tenderneß and Compaſſion for the Unfortunate, gives you in a man-
mer another Title to it : The preference which is due to you upon ſo many
Accounts is therefore the Reaſon of this preſent Addreſs, for at the worſt,
if this Play ſhould be so Unfortunate as not to be thought worthy of your
Acceptance; Yet it is certain, that its worth any Man's while to have the
Honour of ſubſcribing himſelf,
Madar,
Your Moſt Obedient Humble
MO
Servant,
G. J.

PROLOGUE,
By Mr. DRYDEN.
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Exv'n favege Gallants: and this hopefull Age,
r'are welcome to the downfall of the Stage:
The Fools have labour'd long in their Vocation;
And Vice, the Manufacture of the Nation)
O'rcaftocks the Town ſo much, and thrives ſo well,
That Fopps and Knaves grow Druggs and will not fill.
In vain our Wares on Theatres are shown,
When each has a plantation of his own.
His Cauſe ne'r fails 3 for whatſoe're he ſpends,
There's
ftill Gods plenty for himſelf and Friends.
Show'd Men be rated by Poetick Rules,
Lord what a Pole would there be rais'd from Fools !
Mean time poor Wit prohibited muſt lge,
Asif 'twere made fome French Commodity.
Fools you will have, and rais'd at vaſt expence,
And yet as ſoon as ſeen, they give offence.
Time was, when none would cry that Oaf was mel;
But now you ſtrive about your Pedigree:
Bamble and Cap no fooner are thrown down,
But there's a Mufs of more then half the Town.
Each one will challenge a Child's part at leaſt,
A ſign the Family is well increasid.
Of Forreign Cattle! there's no longer need,
When ware ſupply'd fo faſt with Engliſh Breed.
Well! Flouriſh, Countrymex: drink (wear and roar,
Let every free-born Subject keep his Whore;
And wandring in the Wildernefs about,
At end of 40 years not wear her out.
But when you ſee theſe Pictures let none dare.
Toown beyond a Limb or ſingle ſhare :
For where the Punk is common ! he's a Sot,
who needs will Father what the Pariſ goi.

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E PIL OG U E.
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Allants
you have
ſo long been abfent hence,
I hat you have almoſt cool'd your diligence,
For while we ſtudy or revive a Play,
You like good Husbands in the Country ſtay,
There frugally wear out your Summer Suite, ?
Jerkin
Or in Monntero Caps at field-fares foot,
Nay ſome are ſo obdurate in their Sin,
That they wear never to come up again.
But all their charge of Cloathes and treat Retrench,
To Gloves and Stockings for ſome Country Wench.
Even they who in the Summer had miſhaps,
Send up to Town for Phyſick for their Claps.
The Ladyes too are as reſolved as they,
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And having debts unknown to them, they ſtay,
And with the gain of Cheeſe and Poultry pay.
Even in their Viſits, they from Banquets fall
,
To entertain with Nuts and bottle-Ale.
And in diſcourſe with ſecrefy report
Stale-News that paft a Twelve-month ſince at Court.
Thoſe of them who are moſt refin’d, and gay,
Now learn the Songs of the laſt Summers Play:
While the young Daughter does in private Mourn,
Her Loves in Town, and hopes not to return.
Theſe Country grievances too great appear.;
But cruell Ladies, we have greater here ;
You come not ſharp as you were wont to Playes
But only on the firſt and ſecond Days:
This made our Poet, in his viſits look S.
What new ftrange courſes, for your time you took.
And to his great regret he found too ſoon,
Baſſet and Umbre, Spent the afternoon :
So that we cannot hope to ſee you here
Before the little Net work Purſe be clear.
Suppoſe you ſhould have luck;
Pet fitting up folate as I am told,
You'l looſe in Beauty, what you win in Gold:
And what each Lady of another ſays,
Will make you new Lampoons, and us new Plays.

Dramatis Perſona
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Mr. Bowman. Indian King called Cavarnio.
Mr. Williams. Bacon- Generall of the Engliſh.
Mr. Freeman. Colonel Wellman deputy Governor.
Mr. Harris. Colonel Downright a Loyall Honeſt Coun.
Mr. Alexander. Hazard.
Two Friends known to one an-
Mr. Powell Friendly. S other many yearsin England.
Mr.Sandford. Dareing Lieutenant Generals to Bacon
Mr. Cudworth. Fearleſs.
Mr. Bright.
Dullman. A Captain.
Mr. Underhill. Timerous Cornet.2
Mr. Trefuſe Whimſey Fruſtices of the Peace,
Mr. Bowen. Whift.
and very greatCowards.
Mr. Barns. Boozer.
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Brag. A Captain
Grubb. One Complain'd on by Capt. Whiff for calling his Wife
Whore.
Mr. Blunt. A Petitioner againſt Brag.
Mr. Baker. Parfon Dunce, formerly a Farrier fled from Eng-
land, And Chaplain to the Governour.
Clerk.
Boy.
Mrs. Bracegirdle, Indian Qucen, callid Semernia, belov?d
by Bacon.
Mrs. Knight.
Madam Surelove: belov’d by Hazard.
Mrs. Jordon. Mrs. Criſanté. Daughter to Col. Down.
Mrs. Currer. Wid. Ranter in Love with Dareing.
Mrs. Cory.
Mrs. Flirt.
Mrs. Whimſey. Mrs. Whiff
. 2. Maids.
Prieſts, Indians, Coachman, Soldiers, with other Attendants.
SCENE Virginia in Bacons Camp.
А
Books Newly Printed for James Knapton, at the
Crowa in St. Paul's-Church-Tard.
Congratulatory Poem on his Highneſs the Prince of Orange's
coming into England. By The Shadwell
.
A Congratulatory Poem to the Moſt Ilinítrious Queen Mary, upon
Her Arrival into England. By 7 ho. Shadwell.
The Squire of alfatia. A Comedy Acted by their Majeſties Ser-
vants. Written by Tho Shadwell.
Bury Fair. A Comedy, Acted by Their Majeſties Servants. Written
by Tho. Shadwell
A True Widow. A Comedy, Acted by their Majeſties Servants. Writ-
ten by Tho. Shadmell.
The Fortune-Hunters, 01, Two Fools well met. A Comedy, as it is
Acted by their Majeſties Servants. Written by James Carlile,
The Forced Marriage, Or, the Jealous Bridegroom : As it is A&ted
by their Majeſties Servants. Written by A. Behrs.
The Female Prelate : Being a Hiſtory of the Life and Death of Pope
Joan: A Tragedy, As it is Adted at the Theatre Royal.
Mr. Anthony. A Comedy. Acted by their Majefties Servants. Writ-
ten by the Right Honourable the Earl of Orrery.
The Governour of Cyprus, or, the Lovers of Virotto, and Dorothea. A
Novel in Twelves.
The Wanton Fryar, or, the Iriſh Amour, Firſt and Second Part.
A Novel in Twelves.
The Hiſtory of the Inquiſition, as it is Exerciſed at Goa; Written
in French by the Ingenious Monſieur Dellon, who laboured five
years
under thoſe Severities, With an Account of his Deliverance; tran-
ſlated into Engliſh. Quarto. Price is.
Some Obſervations concerning Regulating of Elections for Parlia-
ment, found among the Earl of Shaftsbury's Papers after his Death, and
now recommended to the Conſideration of the preſent Parliament.
In Quarto. price 3d.
Quadriennium Jacobi, or, the Hiſtory of the Reign of King James II.
from his firſt coming to the Crown to his Deſertion.


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Enter Hazard in a Travelling Habit, and a Sea-Boy
com
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Haz. Hat Town's this Boy?
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Haz. Take care my Trunk be brought aſhore to Night, and there's
for your Pains. contacto Tois bodian bad
Boy. God bleſs you Mafter. ano y hagyd banilor swiss and
Haz. What do you call this Houſe ? diya
Boy. Mrs Flirts, Maſter, the beſt Houſe for Commendation in all
Virginia, que
Haz. That's well, has ſhe any handſome Lady's Sirrah?
Boy, Oh! She's woundly handſome her ſelf Maſter, and the Kindeſt
Gentlewoman-look here ſhe comes Mafter-God bleſs you Miſtriſs,
I have brought you a young Gentleman here.
Flirt. That's well, honeſt Fack-Sir, you are moſt heartily Welcome.
Haz. Madam, your Servant;
bs [Salutes her.
Flirt. Pleaſe you to walk into a Chamber Sir.
Haz. By and by, Madam, buc l'le repoſe here a while for the cool-
neſs of the Air.
Flirt. This is a Publick Room, Sir, but 'tis at your Service.
Haz Madam, you oblige me.
Flirt. A Fine-ſpoken Perſon- A Gentleman I'le warrant him, come
Fack, I'le give thee a Cogue of Brandy for old acquaintance.
on [Exeunt Landlady and Boy.
orah Hazard Pulls ont Per, Ink and Paper, and goes to Write.
Yoon
ons
Enter Friendly.
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Friend. Here Nell, a Tankard of Cool drink quickly.
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Nell. You ſhall have it, Sr.
Friend. Hah! who's that Stranger ? he ſeems to be a Gentleman.
Haz. If I ſhould give Credit to mine Eyes, that ſhould be Friendly.
Friend. Sr, you ſeem a ſtranger, may I take the Liberty to preſent my
Service to you? blow bos
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Haz. If I am not miſtaken Sr, you are the only Man in the world
whom
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whont I would ſooneſt Pledge, you'l Credit me if three years Abſence
has not made you forget Hazard.
Friend. Hazard, my Freind! come to my Arms and Heart.
Haz. This Unexpected Happineſs O’re-Joys me. Who could have l-
magin'd to have found thee in Virginia ? I thought thou hadft been in
Spain with thy Brother
: Ten Mo
Friend. I was ſo till Ten Months fince, when my Uncle Colonell
Frendly dying here, left me a Conſiderable Plantation; And faith I find
Diverſions not altogether to be deſpis’d; the God of Love Reigns here,
with as much Power, as in Courts or Popular Cities: but prethee what
Chance, (Fortunate for me ) drove thee to this part of the New World:
Haz. Why (faith ) Ill Company, and that Common Vice of the
Town, Gaming, foon run out my Younger Brothers Fortune, for Ima-
gining like ſome of the Luckier Gamefters to Improve my Stock at the
Groom-Porters; Ventur’d on and loſt all-My Elder Brother an Er-
rant Jew, had neither Friendſhip, nor Honour enough to Support me,
but at laſt was mollified by perſwafions and the hopes of being for ever
rid of me, ſent me hither with a ſmall Cargo to ſeek my fortune,
Friend. And begin the world withall.
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Haz. I thought this a better Venture then to turn Sharping Bully,
Cully in Prentices and Country-Squires, with my Pocket full of falſe dice,
your high and low Flats and Bars, or turn broker to young Heirs ;
take up goods, to pay ten-fold at the Death of their Fathers, and take
Fees on both ſides ; or ſet up all night at the Groom- Porters begging his
Honour to go a Guinney the better of the lay. No Friendly, I had ra-
ther ſtarve abroad then live Pitty'd and diſpiſed at home.
Friend. Thou art in the Right, and art come juſt in the Nick of time
to make thy Fortune_Wilt thou follow my advice?d bus va
Haz. Thou art too honeft to Command any thing any thing that I
Ihall Refuſe.
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Friend. You muſt know then, there is about a Mile from James-Town
a Young Gentlewoman-No matter for her Birth, her Breeding's the
beſt this world affords, ſhs is Marryed to one of the Richeſt Merchants
here, he is Old and Sick, and now gone into England for the Recovery
of his Health, where he'l e'en give up the Ghoſt; he has writ her
word he finds no Amendment, and Reſolves to ſtay another Year,
the Letter I accidently took up and have about me ;ltis eaſily Counter-
feited and will be of great uſe to us.
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Haz. Now do I fancy I conceive thee. tela a od! Hall
Friend. Well, hear me firſt, you ſhall get another Letter writ like
this Character, which ſhall ſay, you are his Kinfinan, that is come to
Trafick in this Country, and 'tis his will you ſhould be received into
his Houſe a's fuch. virtó samo 12 months
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ring;
Haz. Well, and what will come of this ?
Two
- Friend. Why thon art Young and Handſome ; She Young and Deli-
"twere eaſy to make her Love thee, and if the Old Gentleman
chance to dye, you Gueſs the reſt, you are no Fool.
Ooo
Haz. Ay, but if he ſhou'd return
Friend. If__Why if ſhe Love you, that Other will be but a flender
Bar to thy happineſs; For if thou canſt not Marry her, thou mayſt lye
with her, ( and Gad ) a Younger Brother may pick out a Pritty Live-
lyhood here that way, as well as in England --Or if this fail, there
thou wilt find a perpetual Viſiter the
Widdow Ranter, a Woman bought
from the Ship by Old Coll
. Rauter, fhe ſerv'd him half a year, and then
he Marry'd her, and dying in a year more, left her worth Fifty thou-
fand Pounds Sterling, beſides Plate and Jewells : She's a great Gallant,
But aſſuming the Humour of the Country Gentry, her Extravagancy is
very Pleaſant, ſhe retains ſomething of her Primitive Quallity ſtill,
but is gond natur'd and Generous.
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Haz. I like all this well.
da bo bns SINALISTOGO odsloot on
Friend. But I have a further End in this matter, you muſt know there
is in the ſame Houſe a Young Heireſs, one Coll. Downrights Danghter,
whom I Love, I think not in Vain, her Father indeed has an Implaca-
ble hatred to me, for which Reaſon I can but feldom Viſit her, and in
this Affair I have need of a Friend in that Houſe.
Haz. Mc you're ſure of.
au IELTS
Friend. And thus you'l have an opportunity to Mannage both our
Amours: here you will find Occaſion to ſhew your Courage as well as
Expreſs your Love; For at this time the Indians by our ill Management
of Trade, whom we have Armed againſt Our felves, Very frequently
make War upon us with our own Weapons, Tho often coming by the
Worft are forced to make Peace with us again, but fo, as upon every
turn they fall to Mafſacring us whereever we ly expoſed to them.
Haz. I heard the news of this in England, which haftens the new Go
vernours arrivall here, who brings you freſh Supplys.
Friend. Would he were landed, we hear he is a Noble Gentleman.
Haz. He has all the Qualities of a Gallant Man, beſides he is Nobly,
Freind. This Country wants nothing but to be Peopled with a well-
born Race to make it one of the beſt Collonies in the World, but for
want of a Governour we are Ruled by a Councill, ſome of which have
been perhaps tranſported Criminals, who having Acquired great E-
ſtates are now become your Honour, and Right Worshipfull, and Pof-
feſs all Places of Authority;there are amongſt 'em fome honeſt Gentlemen
who now begin to take upon 'em and Manage Affairs as they ought to be.
HAL. Bacon I think was one of the Council).
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Friend. Now yon have named a Man indeed above the Common
Rank, by Nature Generous ; Brave Reſolv?d, and Daring; who ſtudy-
ing the Lives of the Romans and great Men, that have raiſed themſelves
to the mot Elevated fortunes, fancies it eaſy for Ambitious men, to aim
at any Pitch of Glory, I've heard hire often fay, Why cannot I Con.
quer the Univerſe as well as Alexander ? or like another Romulus form a
new Rome, and make my felt Adord?
claniqos y AS
Haz. Why might he not? great Souls are born ia common men,
ſometimes as well as Princes.
Friend. This Thirſt of Glory cheriſht by Sullen Melancholly, I be-
lieve was the firſt Motive that made him in Love with the young Indian-
Queen, fancying no Hero ought to be without his Princeſs. And this
was the Reaſon why he ſo earneſtly preſt for a Commiſſion, to be made
General againſt the Indians, which long was promis'd him, but they fear-
ing his Ambition, ſtill put him off, till the Grievances grew ſo high, that
the whole Country flockt to him, and begd he would redreſs them,
he took the opportunity, and Led them forth to fight, and vanquiling
brought the Enemy to fair terms, but now inſtead of receiving him as a
Conquerour, we treat him as a Traytor.
Haz. Then it ſeems all the Crime this brave Fellow has committed,
is ſerving his Country without Authority.
Friend. 'Tis ſo, and however I admire the Man, I am reſolv'd to be
of the Contrary Party, that I may make an Intereſt in our new Gover-
nour ; Thus ftands affairs,ſo that after you have ſeen Madam Sure-Lo.cz
I'le preſent you to the Councill for a Commiſſion.
ar:
Haz. But my Kinſmans Character-
Friend. He was a Lefter-Shire younger Brother, came over hither with
a ſmall fortune, which his Induſtry has increas’d to a thouſand pound a
year, and he is now Coll. Fohn Sure-lo.e, and one of the Councili.
Haz. Enough.
I want to
Eriend. About it then, Madam Flirt to direct you.
.
Haz. You are full of your Madams here.
Friend. Oh! 'tis the greateſt affront imaginable, to call a woman
Miſtris, tho’but a retale Brandy-munger.--Adieu ! one thing more,
to morrow is our Country-Court, pray do not fail to be there, for the
rarity of the Entertainment: but I ſhall fee you anon at Sure-lo.es where
I'le Salute thee as my firſt meeting, and as an old acquaintance in Engo,
land here's company, farewell.
[Exit Friend.
Enter Dullman, Timerous, and Boozer.
Hazard ſits at a Table and writes.
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Dull. Here Nell-Well Lieutenant Boozer, what are you for ?
[ Enter Nell
Booz. Iam for Cooling Nønts, Major:
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Dull. Here Nell, a quart of Nants, and fome Pipes and ſmoak.
Tim. And do ye hear Nell, bid your Miftrifs come in to Joke a little
with ns, for adzoors I was damnable drunk laſt night, and am better at
the petticoat than the bottle to day.
Dull. Drunk last night, and ſick to day, how coses that about Mr.
Juſtice ? you uſe to bear your Brandy well enough.
Tim. Ay your ſhier-Brandy I'le grant you, but I was Drunk at Coll.
Downrights with your high Burgundy Claret.
Dull. A Pox of that Paulter Liquor, your Engliſh French wine, I wone
der how the Gentlemen do to drink it.
Tim. Ay ſo do I, 'tis for want of a little Virginia Breeding: how much
more like a Gentleman 'cis, to drink as we do, brave Edifying Punch
and Brandy,--but they ſay the young Noble-men now and Sparks in
England begin to reform, and take it for their mornings Draught, get
Drunk by noon, and deſpiſe the Low ſey Juce of the Grape.
Enter Mrs. Flirt.
Dull. Come Landlady, come, you are ſo taken up with Parſon Dunce,
that your old friends can't Drink a Dram with you, ----what no ſmutty
Catch now, no Gibe or Joke to make the Punch go down Merrily, and
advance Trading? Nay, they ſay, Gad forgive ye, you never miſs
going to Church when Mr. Dunce Preaches--but here's to you [ drinks.
Flir. Lords, your Honours are pleas'd to be merry—but my ſervice to
your Honour.
[drinks."
Haz. Honours, who the Devill have we here? ſome of the wiſe Coun-
cill at leaft, I'd ſooner took 'em for Hoggerds.
[afide.
Flirt. Say what you pleaſe of the Doctor, but I'le ſwear he's a fine
Gentleman, he makes the Prettieſt Sonnets, nay, and Sings 'em himſelf
to the rareſt Tunes.
Tim. Nay the man will ſerve for both Soul and Body, for they ſay he
was a Farrier in England, but breaking turn'd Life-guard man, and his
Horſe dying-he Counterfeited a Deputation from the Biſhop, and
came over here a Subſtantiall Orthodox : but come, where ſtands the
Cup-here, my Service to you Major.
Flirt. Your Hononrs are pleas'd--but me-thinks Doctor Dunse is a
very Edifying Perſon, and a Gentleman, and I pretend to know a Gen-
tleman, For I my ſelf am a Gentlewoman ; my Father was a Barronet,
but undone in the late Rebellion--and I am fain to keep on Ordinary
now, Heaven help me.
Tim, Good lack, why ſee how Virtue may be belyd-we heard your
Father was a Taylor, but truſting for old Oliver's Funerall, Broke, and ſo
came hither to hide his head,--but my Service to you ; what, you are
never the worſe?
Flirt. Your Honours knows this is a Scandalous place, for they ſay
your
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yout Honour was but a broken Exciſe-man, who ſpent the Kings money
to buy your Wife fine Petticoats, and at laſt not worth a Groat, you
came over a poor Servant, though now a Juſtice of Peace, and of the
Honourable Council.
Tim. Adz zoors if I knew who 'twas ſaid fo, I'd fue him for Scandalum
Magnatum.
co
Dull. Hang 'em Scoundrells, hang 'em, they live upon Scandal, and
we are Scandall-Proof-They ſay too, that I was a Tinker and run-
ing the Country, robb'd a Gentlemans Houſe there, was put into Nema
gate, got a reprieve after Condemnation, and was Tranſported hither
And that you Boozer was a Common Pick-pocket, and being often flogg'd
at the Carts-tale, afterwards turn's Evidence, and when the times grew
Honeſt was fain to fly.
Booz. Ay, Ay, Major, if Scandal would have broke our hearts, we
had not arriv'd to the Honour of being Privy-Councellors... but come
Mrs. Flirt, what never a Song to Entertain ns?
Flirt. Yes, and a Singer too newly come afhore: "
Estou
Tim. Adz zoors, let's have it then :
[ Enter Girl, who fongs,
Haz. Here Maid, a Tankard of your Drink ; they bear the Bo.
Flirt. Quickly Nell, wait upon the Gentleman;
OOVL
Dull. Pleaſe you Sir to taft of our Liquor
Sir to taſt of our Liquor--My ſervice to you: I
ſee you are a Stranger and alone, pleaſe you to come to our Table?
[ He riſes and comes. o
Flirt. Come Sir, pray ſit down here, theſe are very Honourable Per-
Tons I aſſure you - This is Major Dullinan, Major of his Excellencies own
Regi ment, when he Arrives, this Mr. Timorous, Juſtice a Peace in Corum
This Cape. Boozer, all of the Honourable Councili.
mo
Haz. With your leave, Gentlemen;
Tim. My ſervice to you Sir ;
[ drinks
What have you brought over any Cargo Sir, I'le be your Cuſtomer.es
Booz. Ay, and cheat him too, I'le warrant him.
[ afide
Haz. I was not bred to Merchandizing Sir, nor do intend to fol-
low the Drudgery of Trading.
Vary
Dull. Men of Fortune feldom travell hither Sir to fee faſhions.
Tim. Why Brother, it may be the Gentleman has a mind to be a Plan-
ter, will you hire your ſelf to make a Crop of Tobacco this year?
Haz. I was not born to work Sir.
Tim. Not work Sir, zoors your betters have workt Sir, I have worke
my ſelf Sir,both ſet and fript Tobacco, for all I am of the Honourable
Councill not work quotha - I ſuppoſe Sir you wear your fortune upon
you ack Sir?
Haz Is ityour Cuſtom here Sir to affront Strangers ? I ſhall expect
ſatisfa&fon.
somonch Tu [ Riſes
Tim
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here's my
CE
Tim. Why does any body here owe you any things of
Dull. No, unleſs he means to be paid for drinking with us-Ha,ha,ha.
Haz. No Sir, I have money to pay for what I drink :
Club-my Guinia,
[ flings down a Guinia.
I fcorn to be oblig'd to fuch Scoundrells;
Booz. Hum_Call Men of Honour Scoundrells ; [ riſe in buy
Tim. Let him alone, let him alone Brother, how ſhould he learn man-
ners, he never was in Virginia before.
Dull. He's ſome Covent-Garden Bully;
Tim. Or fome broken Citizen turn'd Factor,
Haz. Sir you lye, and you're a Raſcall, [flings the Brandy in's face.
Tim. Adz zoors he has ſpill'd all the Brandy.
Tim.runs behind the door, Dull. and Booz. ſtrike Hazard.
Haz. I underſtand no Cudgel-Play, but wear a ſword to right my
felf.
[draws, they run off
Flirt. Good heavens, what quarelling in my Houſe?
Haz. Do the Perſons of Quallity in this country treat ftrangers thus?
Flirt. Alas Sir, 'tis a familiar way they have, Sir.
Haz. I'm glad I known it, --Pray Madam can you inform one how
I may be furniſht with a Horſe and a guide to Madam Sure-Loves?
Flirt. A moſt Accomplisht Lady, and my very good friend you ſhall
be Immediately
[ Exeunt
TIETO
over mai bis SCENE, II.
more
Temas
- Enter Wellman, Downright, Dunce, Whimſey, Whiff, and others.
si
GORG Toto bosinoni rubnim 30
Well. Come Mr. Dunce, tho’you are no Councellour, yet your Coun-
cil may be good in time of neceſity, as now.
Som
Dun. If I may be worthy advice, 1 do not look upon our danger to
be fo great from the Indians, as from young Bacon, whom the People
have nick-nam'd Fright-all.
2000 svig
Whim. Ay, Ay, that ſame Bacon, I would he were well hang’d, I am aa
fraid that under pretence of killing all the Indians he means to Murder
us, Ly with our Wives, and hang up our little Children, and make him
felf Lord and King.no
By
Whiff
. Brother Whimſey, not ſo hot, with leave of the Honourable
Board, My Wife is of Opinion, that Bacon came feaſonably to our Aid,
and what he has done was for our defence, the Indians came down upon
us, and Raviſht us all, Men, Women, and Children.
03,
Well. If theſe Grievances were not redreſt we had our reaſons for it,
it was not that we were inſenſible Capt. Whiff of what we ſuffer'd from
the Inſolence of the Indians: But all know what we muſt expect from
Bacon if that by Lawfull Authority he had Arriv'd to fo great a Com-
mand
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They

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mand as Generall, nor would we be huft out of our Commiſſions.
Down. 'Tis moſt certain that Bacon did not demand a Commillion out
of a deſign of ſerving us, but to ſatisfy his Ambition and his Love, it
being no ſecret that he paſſionately Admires the Indian Queen, and under
the pretext of a War, intends to kill the King her Husband, Eſtabliſh
hiniſelf in her heart, and on all occaſions have himſelf a more formidable
Enemy, than the Indians are.
Whin. Nay, nay, I ever foreſaw he would prove a Villain.
Whiff. Nay, and he be thereabout, my Nancy ſhall have no more to do
with him.
Well. But Gentlemen the People dayly flock to him, ſo that his Army
is too Conſiderable for us to oppoſe by any thing but Policy.
Down. We are ſenſible Gentlemen that our Fortunes, our Honours,
and our Lives are at Stake, and therefore you are call'& together to con-
ſult what's to be done in this Grand Affair, till our Governout and For-
ces arrive from England ; The Truce he made with the Indians will be
out to Morrow.
Whiff Ay, and then he intends to have another bout with the Indians.
Let's have Patience I ſay till he has thrum'd their Jackets, and then to
work with your Politicks as ſoon as you pleaſe.
Down. Colonel Wellman has anſwer'd that point good Captain Whiff,
'tis the Event of this Battle we ought to dread, and if won or loſt will
be equally fatall for us, either from the Indians or from Bacon,
Dunce. With the Permiflion of the Honourable Board I think I have
hit upon an Expedient that may prevent this Battle, your Honours fhall
write a Letter to Bacon, where you ſhall acknowledge his Services, ins
vite him kindly home, and offer him a Commiſſion for General-
Whiff. Juſt my Nancys Counſell-Doctor Dunce has ſpoken like a
Cherubin, he ſhall have my voice for General, what ſay you Brother
Whimſey?
• Dwace. I ſay, he is a Noble fellow, and fit for a General. ol
Dun. But conceive me right Gentlemen, as ſoon as he ſhall have rens
der'd himſelf,ſeize him and ſtrike off his Head at the Fort.A VA
Whiff. Hum! his head - Brother
ona sobrang bisa
Whin. Ay, ay, Doctor Dunce ſpeaks like a Cherubin.onliw
Well. Mi Dance, your Counſell in extremity I confeſs is not amiſs, but
I ſhould be loath to deal diſhonourably with any man.
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Down. His Crimes deſerve death, his life is forfeited by Law, but ſhall
never be taken by my conſent by Trechery: If by any Stratagem we
could take him a-live, and either ſend him for England to receive there
bis Puniſhment, or keep kim Priſoner hero till the Governour arrive, I
Mhould agree to't, but I queſtion his coming in upon our Invitation.
Dun. Leave that to me
Solo-
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Whim. Come, l'le warrant him, the Rogue's as ſtout as Hector, he
fears neither Heaven nor Hell.
Down. He's too Brave and Bold to refuſe our ſummons, and I am for
ſending him for England and teaving him to the Kings Mercy.
Dun. In that you'l find more difficulty Sir, to take him off here wil be
more quick and ſudden: for the people worſhip him.
Well
, I'le never yield to ſo ungenerous an expedient. The ſeizing him
I am content in the Extremity wherein we are, to follow. What ſay you
Collonell Downright? ſhall we ſend him a Letter now while this two days
truce laits, between him and the Indians ?
Down. I approve it.
All. And I, and I, and I.
Dun. If your Honours pleaſe to make me the Meſſenger, I'le uſe fome
arguments of my own to prevail with him.
Well. You ſay well Mr. Dunce, and we'l diſpatch you preſently.
Wbiff. Ah Doctor, if you could but have perſuaded Ex. Welim.Dow.'
Collonel Wellman & Collonel Downright to have and all but Whim.
hang'd him
2Whiff.c. Dunce.
Whiff. Why Brother Whiff you were for making him a Generall but now.
Whiff. The Councills of wiſe States-men Brother Whimſey muſt change
as cauſes do, d'ye ſee.
Dun, Your Honours are in the right, and whatever thoſe two leading
Councellors ſay, they would be glad if Bacon were diſpatchc, but the pun-
Ctillio of Honour is ſuch a thing.
Whim. Honour, a Pox on't what is that Honour that keeps ſuch a Buſtle
in the world, yet never did good as I heard of.
Dun. Why 'tis a Fooliſh word only, taken up by great men, but rarely
practic'd, but if you would be great men indeed
Whiff. If we would Doctor, name, name the way.
Dun. Why, you command each of you a company--when Bacon comes
from the Camp, as I am ſure he will,(and full of this filly thing call’d Ho.
nour will come unguarded too,) lay ſome of your men in Ambuſh along
thoſe Ditches by the Sevana about a Mile from the Town, and as he comes
by ſeize him, and hang him upon the next Tree.
Whiff. Hum—hang him! arare Plot. Il
Whim. Hang him-we'l do's, we'l do'. Sir, and I doubt not but to be
made Generall for the Action'le take it all upon my ſelf. [afide.
Dun. If you reſolve upon this, you muſt about it inſtantly-Thus I ſhall
at once ſerve my Country, & revenge my ſelf on the Raſcall for affronting
my Dignity once at the Councell-Table,by calling me Farrier (Ex.Ductor
Whiff. D. you know Brother what we are to do?
Whim. To do, yes, to hang a Generall, Brother, that's all.
Whiff. All, but is is Lawfull to hang any Generall ?
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Whim. Lawfull, yes, that'cis Lawfull to hang any Generall that fights
againſt Law
Wbif. But in what he has done, he has ſerv'd the King andour Country,
and preſerv'd all our Lives and Fortunes.bus
Whim. That's all one, Brother, if there be but a Quirk in the Law of
fended in this caſe, tho'he fought like Alexander and preſerv'd the whole
world from perdition, yet if he did it againſt Law,'cis Lawful to hang him;
why what Brother, is it fit that every impudent fellow that pretends to a lit-
tle Honour, Loyalty & Courage, ſhould ſerve his King and Country againſt
the Law ? no, no, Brother, theſe things are not to be ſuffer'd in a Civill Go-
vernment by Law Eſtabliſh'd, --wherefore let's about it [Exeunt
SCENE III. Sureloves Houſe.
DA
Enter Ranter and her Coachman.
Ran. Here Fefery, ye Drunken Dog, ſet your Coach and Horſes up,l'le
not go till the Cool of the Evening, I love to ride in Freſco [En, a Boy.
Coach. Yes after hard drinking-(afide) it ſhall be done, Madam.
Ran. how now Boy, is Madam Surelove at home?
Boy. Yes Madam
Ran. Go tell her I am here, Sirrah.
Boy. Who are you pray, forſooth?
Ran. Why you Son of Baboone don't you know me?
Boy. No Madam, I came over but in the laſt Ship.
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Ran. What from Newgate or Bridewell? from hoving the Fumbler, Sir-
rah, Lifting or filing the Cly?
Boy. I don't underſtand this Country-Language forſooth, yet.arini
Ran. You Rogue, 'tis what we tranſport from England firſt-go ye Dog,
go tell your Lady, the Widow Renter is come to dine with her I hope I
ſhall not find that Rogue Dareing here, Sniveling after [Ex.Boy.
Mrs. Chriſante: if I do, by the Lord, lie Lay him thick, Pox on him why
ſhould I love the Dog, unlefs it be a Judgment open me.
aos media Enter Sure-love and Chrifante.
SWOT
My dear Jewell how do'ſt do ?-as for you Gentlewoman you are my
Rivall
, & I am in rancour againſt you till you have renounc'd my Dareing.
Chriſ. All the Intereſt I have in him Madam, I reſign to you.
Ran. Ay--but your houſe lying fo near the Camp,gives me Mortal fears--
but prethee how thrives thy Amour with honeſt Friendly?...
Chriſ. As well as an Amour can, that is abſolutely forbid by a Father
on one ſide, and purſu'd by a good reſolution on the other,
Ran. Hay Gad, I'le warrant for Friendlys reſolution, what, tho' his For-
tune be not anſwerable to yours, we are bound to help one another, here
Bo --ſome Pipes and a Bowle of Punch, you know my humour Madam, I
muit Smoke and Drink in a Morning, or I am Maukiſh all day.
Sure.

Sure. But will
you drink Punch in a Morning?
Ran, Punch, 'tis my Mornings draught,my Table-drink, my Trcat, my
Regalio, my every thing, ah my dear Surelove, if thou woud'rt but refreſh
& Chear thy heart with Punch in a morning, thou s Enter Pipes and « Great
wou'dſt not look thus Clowdy all the Day. Bowl,ſhe falls to ſmoaking
Sur. I have reaſon Madam to be Melancholy, I have receiv'd a Letter
from my Husband, who gives me an account that he is worſe in England
than when he was here, ſo that I fear I ſhall ſee him no more, the Doctors
can do no good on him.
oslo 900 5000
Ran. A yery good hearing. I wonder what the Devill thou haſt done with
him ſo long ? an old fuſty weather-beaten Skelleton, as dri'd as Stock-fiſh,
and much of the Hue, come, come, here's to the next; may he be young,
Heaven, I beſeech thee.
[drinks.
Sure. You have reaſon to praiſe an old man who dy'd and left you worth
fifty thouſand Pound.
doinwed.romet
Rant. Ay Gad - and what's better Sweet-heart, dy'd in good time too,
and left me young enough to ſpend this fifty thouſand pound in better
Company-reft his Soul
for that too.
OVS
Chrif. I doubt 'twill be all laid out in Bacons Mad Lieutenant Generall
Dareing
Ran. Faith I think I could lend it the Rogue on good Security.
Chrif. What's that, to be bound Body for Body?
Ran. Rather that he ſhould love no bodies Body beſides my own,but my
Fortune is too good to truſt the Rogue,my money makes me an Infidell.
Chriſ. You think they all love you for that:
Ran. For that, Ay what elſe ? if it were not for that, I might fit ſtill
and ſigh, and cry out, a Miracle ! a Miracle ! at ſight of a Man within my
doors :
[Enters Maid
Maid. Madam here's a young Gentleman without would ſpeak with you.
Sure. With me, ſure thou'rt miſtaken, is it not Friendly?
Maid. No Madam 'tis a Stranger;
Rant. 'Tis not Dareing that Rogue, is it? I 191
Maid. No Madam ;
palaa
Rant. Is he hardſome? does he look like a Gentleman ?
Maid, He's handſome and ſeems a Gentleman.
Rant, Bring him in then, I hate a converſation without a Fellow, hah
-a good handſome Lad indeed : basis [Enter Hazard with a Letter.
Sure. With me Sir would you ſpeak? I told brems
Haz If you are Madam Surelove • s toyoviyola,
Sure. So I am called; bredt plug totoong
DIE
Haz, Madam I am newly arriv'd from England, and from your Husband
my kinsman bring you this
ma
зодора AT Cgives a Letter
Rønt. Pleaſe you to fit Sir;
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Haz. She's extreamly handſome
bo
[ afideo--fits down
Rant. Come Sir will you Smoke a Pipe ?
thailano
Haz. I never do Madam
Rant. Oh fy upon't you muſt learn then, we all ſmoke here, 'cis a part
of good breeding, well, well, what Cargo, what goods have ye? any
Poynts, Lace,rich Stuffs, Jewells; if you have l'le be your Chafferer, I live
hard by, any body will direct you to the widow Ranters.
hyr Η ΣΠΟΤ
Haz. I have already heard of you, Madam.
Rant. What you are like all the young Fellows, the firſt thing they do
when they come to a ſtrange place, is to enquire what Fortunes there are.
Haz. Madam I had no ſuch Ambition :
Rant. Gad, then you're a fool, Sir, but come, my ſervice to you; we rich
Widdows are the beſt Commodity this Country affords, l'le tell you that.
[this while ſhe reads the Letter.
Suire. Sir, my Husband has recommended you here in a moſt particular
manner, by which I do not only find the eſteem he has for you, but the
deſire he has of gaining you mine, which on a double ſcore 1 render you,
firſt for his fake, next for thoſe Merits that appear in your felf.
Haz. Madam, the endeavours of my life ſhall be to expreſs my Gratis
tude for this great Bounty;
ROTTO DI
[Enter Maid,
Maid, Madam Mr. Friendly's here :
Sure. Bring him in; dobel bluco I alsidi I dish
Haz. Friendly, I had a dear Friend of that name, who I hear is in
FOR
theſe PartsPray Heaven it may be he. OLDAL
Rant. How now Charles,
[Enter Friendly
Friend, Madam your Servant-Hah! ſhould not I know you for my
dear friend Hazard.
Sot
[ Embracing kim
Haz. Or you're too blame my Friendly: BiM 20
Friend. Prethee what calm brought thee ashore?
oob
Maz. Fortune de la garr, but prethee ask me no queſtions in ſo good
Company; where a minute loſt from this Converſation is a misfortune
pot to be retrievºd:
Todas
um
Friend. Do'ſt like her Rogue-gold
[ ſoftly aſide.
Haz. Like her ! have I ſight, or ſenſe Why I adore her.
Friend. My Cbriſante, I heard your Father would not be here to day,
which made me ſnatch this opportunity of ſeeing you.
Rant. Come,Come, a Pox of this whining Love, it ſpoyls good company:
Friend, You know my dear friend, theſe opportunities comes but fel-
dom, and therefore I muſt make uſe of 'em home
Rant. Come, come, l'le give you a better opportunity at my Houſe to
morrow, we are to eat a Buffilo there, and I'le ſecure the old Gentleman
from coming.
SISTEM
"Friends Then I ſhall fee Chriſanto once more before I go:
seid manif you
Post Chriſ.

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Chrif: Ga---Heavents--whether my Friendly?
Friend. I have received a Commiſſion to go againſt the Indians, BaCORP
being ſent for home. od sleigusitas Vail
Valaisia
Rant. But will he come when ſent for 300
Friend, If he refuſe we are to Endeavour to force him. loin aria ni baba
Chrif. I do not think he will be forc’d, not even by Friendly.
Friend. And faith it goes againſt my Confcience to lift my Sword a-
gainſt him, for he is truly brave, and what he has done, a Service to the
Country, had it but been byl Authority. ---Ungulo ng 100
300 OOO
Chrif. What pity 'tis there fhould be ſuch falſe Maxims in the World,
that Noble Actions however great, muſt be Criminall for want of a Law
to Authoriſe 'em. odislosta bloow ilonsomn gumyaro so mo
Friend. Indeed 'cis pity that when Laws are faulty they ſhould not be
mended or aboliſht. In caini zor os besla i tosyleguisti OH
Rant. Hark’ye Charles, by Heaven if you kill my Darling I'le Piſtol you
Fri. No,widdow I'le ſpare him for your ſake, [They joyn with Surelove
Haz. Oh ſhe is all Divine, and all the Breath fhe utters ferves but to
blow my Flame, yiv Mema bogatigini anda estoqli o [Enter Maid
Maid. Madam dinner's on the Tables obres
Sure. Pleaſe you Sir, to walk in-_--come Mr. Friendly. [ſhe takes Hazard
Rant. Prethee good wench bring in the Punch-Bowle:iro [Exeunt
TUTTI
ACT II.
SCENE 1. A Pavillion.
Godmob, 9700
NG
rom
Diſcovers the Indian King and Queen fitting in State, with Guards of Indians
Men and Women attending to them Bacon richly dreſs'd, attended by Da-
ring, Fearleſs, and other Officers, be bows to the King and Queen, who riſe
to receive him, id or mission II lion 107
King. T Am ſorry Sir, we meet upon theſe terms, we who fo often have
I
einbracd as friends. moil 193 STONE
Bac. How charming is the Queen? E aſide. ] War, Sir, is not my
bus'neſs, nor my pleaſure : Nor was I bred in Arms ; My Country's good
has forc'd me to aſſume a Soldiers life: And 'tis with much regret that I
Employ the firſt effects of it againſt my Friends; Yet whilſt I may-
Whilſt this Geſlation laſts, I beg we may exchange thoſe Friendſhips, Sir,
we have ſo often paid in happier Peace.
King. For your part, Sir, you've been fo Noble, that I repent the fatali
difference that makes us meet in Arms. Yet tho' I'm young I'm ſenſible of
Injuries; And oft have heard my Grandſire ſay—-That we were Mon-
archs once of all this ſpacious World, Till you an unknown People land-
ing here, Diſtreſs'd and ruin'd by deſtructive ſtorms, Abuſing all our Chaa
ritable Hoſpitality, Uſurp'd our Right, and made your friends your ſlaves.
Bac. I will not juſtify the Ingratitude of my fore-fathers, but finding
here my Inheritance, I am reſolv'd ſtill to maintain it fo, And by my ſword
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which firſt cut out my Portion, Defend each inch of Land- with my faſt
drop of Bloud.
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Queen. Ev'n his threats have charms that pleaſe the hearti: [afide
King. Come Sir, let this ungratefull: Theme alone, which is better dif.
puted in the Field. Oba OJ 3360W!
Queen. Is it impoſſible there might be wrought an underſtanding be-
twixt my Lord and you? 'Twas to that end I firſt deſired this truce, My
ſelf propoſing to be Mediator, To which my Lord Cavarnio ſhall agree,
Could you but Condeſcend--I know iyou're Noble : And I have heard
you ſay our tender Sex could never plead in vain. eis vigas
Bac. Alas! I dare not truſt your pleading Madam? A few ſoft words
from ſuch a Charming mouth would make me lay the Conqueror at your
feet as a Sacrifice for all the ills he has done you. iq ekab
Queen. How ſtrangely am I pleas?d to hear him talk. diled 7 [ afide
King. Semernia ſee the Dancers do appear,
Sir will you take your ſeat? Tot Tol of kerala'l w [ to Bacon.
od V [ He leads the Queen to a feat, they fit and talk.]
Bao. Curſe on his ſports that interrupted me, My very ſoul was hover:
ing at my Lip, ready to have diſcover'd all its ſecrets. Butoh! I dread to
tell her of my pain, And when I wou’d, an Awfull trembling ſeizes me,
And ſhe can only from my dying eyes, read all the Sentiments of my Cap-
tive heart.
[ ſits down, the reſt wait.
Enter Indians tlat dance Anticks; After the Dance the King ſeems in
diſcourſe with Bacon, the Queen riſes,
and comes forth.
Q4. The more Igaze upon this Engliſh Stranger, the more Confuſion
ſtruggles in my Soul, Oft I have heard of Love, and oft this Gallant Man
(When Peace had made him pay his idle Viſits:) Has told a thouſand tales
of dying Maids. And ever when he ſpoke, my panting heart, with a Pro-
phetick fear in ſighs reply'd, I ſhall fall ſuch a Victim to his Eyes, tot
12 [Enter an Indian.
Indian. Sir here's a Meſſenger from the Engliſh Councih. [to the King
Deſires admittance to the General. Sono oddali goi melo well
Bac. With your Permiſſion Sir,he may advance.clssic ye [to the King
Re-enter Indian with Dunce. A Letter. Isolam boto 8
Dun. All health and Happyneſs attend your honour, - This from the
Honourable Council :
calls [gives him a Letter
King, I'le leave you till you bave diſpatch'd the Meſſenger, and then ex-
pect your preſence in the Royal Tent. boy 3400 1101 101
Exeunt King, Queen, and Indiansaalseltonosilib
Bac. Lieutenant, read the Letter as vobis [to Daring. [reads
Daring.
SR
VR, the neceſſity of what you have Afted makes it pardonable, and
we could willy we had done the Country, and our felves foi mucki
Fuftice as to have given you tbat Commiſſion you deſired-We now finde jet
reaſonable to raiſe more forcesy to oppoſe theſe Infolences, which poſſible yours may
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engage my life.
be too weak to accompliſh, to which end the Council is ordered to meet this Evena
ing, and-defiring you will come and take your place there, and be pleas'd to ac-
cept from us a Commiſſion to Command in Chief in this WarTherefore ſend
thoſe Soldiers under your Command to their respective houſes, and baſł, Sir, to
your affection ate Friends
Fear. Sir, I fear the hearts and Pen did not agree when this was writ.
Dar. A plague upon their ſhallow Politicks ! Do they think to play
the old game twice with us?
Bac, Away, you wrong the Council, who of themſelves are Honour-
able Gentlemen, but the baſe Coward-fear of ſome of them, puts the reſt
on tricks that ſuit not with their nature.
Dunce. Sir, 'tis for noble ends you're ſent for, and for your ſafety I'le
Dar. By Heaven and ſo you ſhall and pay it too with all the reſt of
your wiſe-headed Council.
Bac, Your zeal is too Officious now: I ſee no Treachery, and can fear
no danger.
Dun. Treachery! now Heavens forbid, are we not Chriſtians Sir, All
Friends and Countrymen! believe me Sir, ’ris Honour calls
your fame, and he who would diſſuade you is your Enemy.
you to increaſe
Dar. Go Cant Sir to the Rabble--for us we know you.
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Bac. You wrong me when you but ſuſpect for me, let him that acts dif-
honourably fear. My Innocence, and my good ſword's my guard.
Dar. If you reſolve to go, we will attend you.
Bac. What go like an Invader? No Daring, the Invitation's friendly,
and as a friend, attended only by my menial Servants, l'le wait
upon
the
Council, that they may ſee that when I could Command it I came an hum-
ble Suppliant for their favour-You may return, and tell’em Ile attend.
Dunce. I kiſs your Honour's hands
[goes out
Dar. 'Sdeath will you truſt the faithleſs Council Sir, who have ſo long
held you in hand with promiſes, That curſe of States-men, that unlucky
vice that renders even Nobility deſpis'd.
Bac. Perhaps the Council thought me too aſpiring, and would not add
Wings to my Ambitious flight.
Dar. A pox of their conſidering caps, and now they find that you can
foar alone, they ſend for you to knip your ſpreading wings.
Now by my ſoul you ſhall not go alone.
Bac. Forbear, leſt I ſuſpect you for a nutineer; I am reſolvd to go.
Fear. What, and ſend your Army home? a pretty fetch:
Dar, By Heaven we'le not disband 20t till we ſee how fairly you
are dealt with : if you have a Commiſſion to be General, here we are ready
to receive new orders: If not-We'l ring 'em fuch a Thurdring Peal
ſhall beat the Town about their Treacherous Ears.
Bac. I do Command you not to ſtir a man, Till you're informd how I
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[ Exeunt Oficers.
While Bacon reads the Letter again,
To him the Indian Queen, with Women waiting.
Queen. Now while my Lord's aſleep in his Pavillion l'le try my power
with the General, for an Accomodation of a Peace : the very dreams of war
fright my ſoft ſlumbers that us'd to be employd in kinder Bus'neſs.
Bac. Ha! The Queen What happyneſs is this preſents it ſelf
which all my Induſtry could never gain?
thing
Qucen. Sir
e
[approaching him
Bacon. Preſt with the great Extreams of Joy and Fear I trembling ſtand,
unable to approach her:
Queen. I hope you will not think it fear in me, tho' tim'rous as a Dove,
by nature fram'd : Nor that my Lord, whoſe youth's unskill'd in War can
either doubt his Courage, or his forces, that makes me ſeek a Reconcilation
on any honourable terms of Peace.
Bac. Ah Madam ! if you knew how abſolutely you command my Fate I
fear but little honour wonld be left me, ſince what ſo e're you ask me I
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fhould grant.
Queen. Indeed I would not ask your Honour, Sir, That renders you too
Brave in my eſteem. Nor can I think that you would part with that. No not
to ſave your Life.
Bac. I would do more to ſerve your leaſt Commands than part with
triviall Life.
monwSOITE
Queen. Bleſs me! Sir, how came I by ſuch a Power? M 15 qldsturore
Bac. The Gods, and Nature gave it you in your Creation, formºd with
all the Charms that ever grac'd your Sex.
mns
отоблозігрітлаг Б
Queen. I'lt poſſible ? am I fo Beautifull?
Bac. As Heaven, or ingels there:
di orang tension
Queen. Suppoſing this, how can my Beauty make you ſo obliging?
Bac, Beauty has ſtill a power over great Souls, And from the moment I
beheld your eyes, my ſtubborn heart melted to compliance, and from a na-
Cure rough and turbulent, grew Soft and Gentle as the God of Love.
Queen. The God of Love! what is the God of Love?
Bac. 'Tis a refiftleſs Fire, that's kinddid thusstakes her by the hand
at every gaze we take from fine Eyes, from ſuch Baſh-2 and gazes on her.
full Looks, and ſuch ſoft touches it makes us fighmand pant as I do
now, and ſtops t'e Breath when c're we ſpeak of Pain. Yonos
lucer. Alas, for me if this ſhould be Love!
Bac. It makes us tremble, when we touch the fair one, And all the
bloud runs fhiv'ring thro' the veins, The heart's ſurrounded with a feeble
Languiſhment, The eyes are dying, and the Cheeks are pale, The tongue
is faltring, and the body fainting.
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Quecn. Then I'm undone, and all I feel is Love, no
If Love be Casching Sir, by looks and touches, Let us at diſtance parley-
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[aſide
Bac. Ah! fhe retires---diſpleas'd I fear with my preſumptious
Love-Oh pardon, faireſt creature : mois (kreeks
Queen. I'le talk no more, our words exchange our Souls, and every
look lades all my blooming honour,like Sun beams, on unguarded Roſes.
take all our Kingdoms------make our People Slaves, and let me fall be-
neath your Conquering Sword. But never let me hear you talk again
or gaze upon your Eyes
150 [goes out
Bac. She Loves! by Heaven ſhe Loves! And has not art enough to
hide her Flame. tho' ſhe have Cruel honour to ſuppreſs it. However I'le
purſue her to the Banquet.
Logo [Exit
gib
SCENE II. The IViddow Ranters-Hall.
di TOYO Ils woV dot
Enter Sure-Love far d by two Negro's, followed by Hazard.al
ben
bir
Boys
FOOD
Sure. This Madam Ranter is ſo prodigious a Treater -oh! I hate a
room that ſmells of a great Dinner, and what's worſe a deſert of Punch
and Tobacco---What !are you taking leave ſo ſoon Couſin ?
Haz. Yes Madam, but 'cis not fit I ſhould let you know with what re-
gret I go, ---but bufineſs will be obey’d.
Sure. Some Letters to diſpatch to Engliſh Ladies you have left behind
- come Couſin Confeſs:
Haz. I own I much admire the Engliſh Beauties, but never yet have
put their Fetters on -- TOTS DE TOHO
Sure. Never in Love--oh then you have pleaſure to come.
Haz. Rather a Pain when there's no hope atrends it,
In
Sure. Oh ſuch diſeaſes quickly cure themſelves,
I do not wiſh to find it fo; For even in Pain I find a pleaſure too.
Sure. You are infected then, and came abroad for cure. come tova
Haz. Rather to receive my wounds Madam Tow
Sure. Already Sir.---whoe're ſhe be, ſhe made good haſt to Conquer,
we have few here, boaſt that Dexterity.
Haz. What think you of Chriſante, Madam?
Sare. I muſt confeſs your Love & your Dilpair are there plac'd right,
of which I am not fond of being made a Confident, w [coldly
ſince I'm allur’d Me can Love none but Friendly.
o bi
Gom
Haz. Let her Love on, as long as life ſhall laft, let Friendly take her,
and the Univerſe, ſo I had my next wilt
Jou [lighs
Madam it is your felf that I adore, --- 1 hould not be ſo vain to tell you
this, but that I know you've found the ſecret out already from ny fighs.
Sure. Forbear Sir, and know me for your kinsmans wife,& no more :
Haz. Bc Scornfull as you pleaſe, rail at my paſſion, and refuſe to hear
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it; yet Idle Love on, and hope in fpight of you, my Flame ſhall be fo con-
Stant and Submiſſive, it ſhall compell yonr heart to fome return.
Sure. You're very Confident of your power I perceive, but if you
chance to finde your felf miſtaken, ſay your opinion and your affectation
were miſapply'd,and not that I was Cruell, uponi [Ex Surelove
Haz. Whate're denyalls dwell upon your Tongue, your eyes affute
me that your heart is tender,
25 TOYO[goes out
doval 0412
Enter the Bag-Piper, Playing before a great Bonle of Punch, carryed between
two. Negro's, a Highlandler Dancing after it, the Widdow Ranter led by Ti-
merous, Chriſante by Dullman ; Mrs. Flirt and Friendly all dancing af-
ter it; they place it on the Table.
IVO
Dull. This is like the Noble Widdow all over l'faith,
Tim. Ay, Ay, the widdows Health in a full Ladle, Major, [drinks
-but a Pox on't what made that young Fellow here, that affronted us
peſterday Major?
[while they drink abost
Dull. Some damn’d Sharper that won'd lay his Knife aboard your
Widdow Cornet.
-- Tim. Zoors if I thought ſo, I'd Arreſt him for Salt and Battery, Lay
hini in Priſon for a Swinging fine and take no Baile.
b Dull. Náy, had it not been before my Mrs here, Mrs Chriſante, I had
fwing'd him for his yeſterdays affront, ---ah my ſweet Miftris Chriſante
if you did but know what a power you have over me
Chrif. Oh you're a great Courtier Major : noe jordane
Dull. Would I were any thing for your fake Madam.
Ran. Thou art any thing, but what thou ſhould it be, prethee Major
leave off being an old Buffoon, that is a Lover turn'd to ridicule by Age,
conſider thy ſelf a Meer rouling Tun of Nants,--a walking Chimney,
ever Smoaking with Nafty Mundungus, --and then thou haſt a Counte-
nance like an old worm-eaten Cheeſe,
Dull. Well widdow, you will Joake, ha, ha, ha
Tim. Gad?, Zoors She's pure Company,ha,ha
Dng. No matter for my Countenance-- Coll. Downright likes my
Eſtate and is reſolv'd to have it a Match.
Friend. Dear Widdow, take off your Damn'd Major, for if he ſpeak a-
nother word to Chriſ ante, I ſhall be put paſt all my patience, and fall
foul apon him.
Ran. S’life not for the world-Major 1 bar Love-making within
my Territories, 'tis inconſiſtent with the Punch-Bowle, if you'l drink,
do, if not be gone :
Tim. Nay Gad's Zooks if you enter me at the Punch. Boule, you en-
ter me in Politicks--well 'tis the beſt Drink in Chriſtendom for a
Stateſman,
[they drink about, the Bag-Fipe playing
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Kan. Come, now you ſhall ſee what my high Land-Vallek, can do
191.
[a Scots Dance
Dull
. 80-I fee let the world go which way it will, widdow, you are
reſolv'd for Mirch, ---but come--to the converſation of the times.
Rant. The times, why what a Devill ailes the times, I ſee nothing in,
the times but a company of Coxcombs that fear without a Cauſe.
Tim. But if theſe fears were laid and Bacon were hang d, I look upon
Virginia to be the happieſt part of the world, gads Zoors, --why there's
England is nothing to'c-I was in England about 6. years ago, & was
the w'd the Court of Aldermen, ſome were nodding, ſome ſaying nothing,
and others very little to purpoſe, buc how could it be otherwiſe,for they
had neither Bowle of Punch, Bottles of wine or Tobacco before 'em to
put Life & Soul into em as we have here: then for the young Gentlemen
Their fartheſt Travels is to France or Italy, they never come hither.
Dall. The more's the Pitty by my troth,
[drinks,
Tim. Where they learn to Swear Mor-blew, Mor-Dee :
Friend. And tell you how much bigger the Louvre is then Wlaite-Hall;
buy a ſute A-la-mode, get a ſwinging Cap of fome French Marquis, ſpend
all their money and retorn juft as they went.
Sanja
Dull. For the old fellows, their bus'neſs is Uſury, Extortion, and un-
dermining young Heirs.
Tim. Then for young Merchants, their Exchange the is Tavern, their
Ware-houſe the Play-houſe, and their Bills of Exchange Billet- Deaxs,
where to ſup with their wenches at the other end of the Town, now
Judge you what a Condition poor England is in: for my part I look up-
on't as a loft Nation gads zoors. Toto
Dully I have conſider'd it, and have found a way to ſave all yet:
Tim. As how I pray, 10
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Dull. As thus, we have men here of great Experience and Abillity...
now I would have as many ſent into England as would fupply all places,
and Offices, both Givill and Military, de fee, their young Gentry ſhould
all Travell hither for breeding, and to learn the miſteries of State.
Frien. As for the old Covetous Fellows, I would have the Tradeſmen
get in their debts, break and turn Troupers. - Det
Tim. And they'd be ſoon weary of Extortion gadz zoors;
Dull. Then for the young Merchants, there ſhould be a Law made,
none ſhould go beyond Ludgate;
Frie. You have found out the only way to preſerve that great Kingdom,
ind i [drinking all this while ſometimes
1 Tim. Well, Gad zoors ?tis a fine thing to be a good Stateſman,
Fri. Ay Cornet, which you had never been had you ſtaid in old England,
Dull. Why Sir we were ſomebody in England, ens
Frie. So I heard Major,
banco
Dall. You heard Sir, what have you heard, he's a kid-Naper that fays
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he heard any thing of me--and ſo my ſervice to youlle ſue yon Sir
for ſpoiling my Marriage here, by your Scandalls with Mrs.Chriſante, bat
that ſhan't do Sir, I'le marry her for all that, & he's a Rafcal that denies it.
Fric. S'death you Lye Sir-I do.
Tim. Gad zoors Sir Lye to a Privy-Councellour, a Major of Horſe,
Brother, this is an affront to our Dignities, draw and I'le fide with you.
[ they both dram on Friendly, the Ladies run off.
Fri. If I diſdain to draw, 'cis not that I fear your baſe and Cowardly
force, but for the reſpect I bear you as Magiſtrates, and ſo I leave you
Tin An Arrant Coward Gad zoors.
TOO
[goes ont
Dull. A meer paultroon, and I fiorn to drink in's Company.
20 [Exevnt, putting up their Swords.
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SCENE III. A Sovana, or large Heath.
80M WJ-10M 252.03 napalony DWT
Enter Whirrſey, Whiff, and Boozer, with ſome Soldiers, Armidi
brzi pe astemic to siguigniwi is born-si-Auts und
Wbim. Standftand--and hear the word of Command-edo ye
fee yon Cops,and that Ditch that runs along Major Dullmans Plantation.
Booz. We do,
Ceris stuganiniranob
1 Whim. Place your Men there, and lye Flat on your Bellies, and when
Bacon comes (if alone ) ſeize bim dy' fee :: ston-vsideda soods
WWhiff. Obſerve the Command now, (if alone) for we are not for
bloud-hed. I TOT,
zoo Ji 500 3 toy sobu
Booz. I'le warrant you for our Parts. [Exeunt all but Whim Whiff
Wbim. Now we have Ambulht our men, let's light our Pipes and fit
down and take an Encouraging dram of the Bottle. I worlar
Viillid bas 09 [pulls ont a bottle of brandy out of bis Pocker ---- they fit.
Whiff. Thou art a Knave and haft Emptyed half the Bottle in thy
Leathern Pockets, but come here's young Fright-all's health.
Whim. What, wilt drink a mans health thou’rt going to lang?
n Whiff. 'Tis all one for that, we'le drink his health firſt, and hang him
afterwards, and thou ſhalt pledge me de fee, and tho' 'twere under the
Gallows.
Os song srities to Viswas Dit bitA
Wbim. Thou’rt a Traytor for ſaying fo, and I defy thee. Ta
Whiff Nay, ſince we are come out like Loving Brothers to hang the
Generall, let's not fall out among our felves, and ſo here's to you drinks
tho? I have no great Maw to this buſineſs :
Wbim. Prethee Brother Whiff, do not be fo Villanous a Coward, for I
hate a Coward.ed toy brd rociarsit bari goy bin
W biff. Nay 'tis not that--But my Wbiff, my Nancy dreamt to night
the faw me hang'd.
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Whiff. Ay—but he was my friend, and I owe him at this time a hun-
dred Pounds of Tobacco.com ansio101_ugust 18
Whim. Nay, then Im ſure thoud'ſt hang him if he were thy brother.
Wbiff. But hark--I think I hear the Neighing of horſes, where ſhall
we hide our ſelves, for if we ſtay here, we ſhall be Mawlid damnably
ed yam abil. Toor as lint (Exeunt both behind a Bush, peeping.
Sraigo | Toy aniid bus bord og sosi consolle Ho Gails
anisliv stor [Enter Bacon, Fearleſs and. 3 or 4 Footmen, j. baselwob
. .750.)
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Bac. Let the Groom lead the Horſes o’re the Sevana we'le walk it
on Foot,'tis not a quarter of a Mile to the Town ; & here the Air is cool.
Fear. The Breazes about this time of the day begin to take Wing and
fan refreſhment to the Trees and Flowers.
Bac. And at theſe hours low
fragrant are the Groves :
Fear. The Country's well, were but the People fo,
Bac. But come let's on-
[they paß to the Entrance.
Wb. There Boys - [The Soldiers come forth and fall or Bacon.
Bac. Hah! Ambulhes
Draws, Fearlefs and Footn.en draw, the
Whiff. So, fo, he's taken Soldiers after a while fighting rake Bac. Bu
Now we may venture out. ? Fear. they having leid z or 4 Dead.
< Wbin. But are you ſure he's taken? Voos Sito
Whiff Sure can't you believe your Eyes, come forth, I hate a Coward--
Oh Sir, have we caught your Mightineſs?ismoa San
Bac. Are you the Authors of this Valliant Act ? None but ſuch Vil
lainous Cowards dar'ft have attempted it:
yai bas
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Whim. Stop his railing tongue.
Gli
Whiff. No,no, let him rail, let him rail now his hands are tyed, ha,ha;
Why good Generall Fright-all, what was no body able d'ye think to tame
the Roaring Lyon? 20BOM
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Bac. You'le be hang'd for this?103 ad pristano oro 3o Jole
Whim, Come, come, away with him to the next Tree. si og aya
Bac. What mean you Villains ?
od 10 19010 or yo 1 1
Whiff. Only to hang your Honour a little, that's all. We'le teach you
Sir, to ſerve your Country againſt Law.rob boog soraw
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Dar. Hah--My General betray'd this I ſuſpected. Tulo
His Men come in they fall on, Releaſe Bacon and Fearleſs and his Man, who
get Swords, Whim s Party put Whim and Whiff before’em ſtriking
as they Endeavour to run on this ſide or that, and forcing 'em to
bear-up, they are taken after ſome Fighting.in
Fear Did not the General tell you Rogues, you'd be all hang'd ?
Whiff. Oh Nanoy, Nancy, how Prophetick are thy Dreams biseris
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Bac. Come let's 017 aadi sodno ud babanod
Dar. S'death what mean you Sir ? basi od
Bac. As I deſign'd--to preſent my ſelf to the Council : bot bors
Dar. By Heavens we'le follow then to fave you from their Treachery
'twas this that has befallen you that I fear'd, which made me at a diſtance
follow you. IM
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Bac. Follow me ſtill, but ſtill at ſuch a diſtance as your Aids may be
alliſting on all occaſion-Fearleß go back and bring your Regiment
down, and Daring let your Sergeant with his Party Guard theſe Villains
to the Council.
[Ex. Bac. Dar. ở Fearles.
Whiff. A Pox on your Worſhips Plot; a boltot stand
Whim. A Pox on your forwardneſs to come out of the hedge. 2009-10
boe gniw or
migod raboni [ Ex. Officers with Whim & Wbiff
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SCENE IV. The Council-Table.
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Enter Coll. Wellman, Coll. Downright, Dullman, Timerouſe,
od 1 and about 7 or 8 more Seat themſelves. Ho
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Well. You heard Mr. Dunce's opinion Gentlemen, concerning Bacon's
coming upon our Invitation. He believes he will come, but I rather think,
tho' he be himſeif undaunted, yet the perſuaſions of his two Lieutenant
Generalls, Daring and Fearleſſ may prevent him,Colonel, have you or-
derd our Men to be in Arms? sila aina to conto [ Enter a Soldier.
Down. I have, and they'l attend further order on the Sevana:
Sol. May it pleaſe your Honours, Bacon is on his way, he comes unat-
tended by any but his Footmen, and Coll. Fearleß.
9 Down. Who is this Fellow?
willst boog ud
Well. Afpy I ſent to watch Bacon's Motions. до рrол 5
Sol. But there is a Company of Soldiers in Ambuſh on this ſide of the
Sevana to ſeize him as he paſſes by.
VESTM
Well. That's by no order of the Council. Doom sedW
Omnes. No, no, no order ; ils trono trovgrarlo vino
Well. Nay, 'twere a good defign if true, MO Y Vito 12
Tim. Gad zoors would I had thought on't for my Troup,
Down. I am for no unfair dealing in any Extremity.
Enter a Meſſenger in haft.
• Meſ. An't pleaſe your Honours, the faddelt news_An Ambuſh being
laid for Bacon, they rufht out upon him, on the Sevana, and after ſome
fighting took him and Fearleßos os
Tim. Is this your iad News_zoors wonld I had had a hand in't.
Brag. When on a fudden, Daring and his Party fell in upon us, turn'd
the tide-kill'd our men and took Capt. Whimſey, and Capt. Whiff Pris'-
ners,
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Tim. A bloudy Fellow;
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Down. Whim. and Wif? they deſerve death for bring wishoutorder
to
Tim. I'm of the Colonels opinion, they deferve to bang for's rol
a Dull. Why Brother, I thought you had wiſht the Plot had been yours
but now?
Tim. Ay, but the Caſe is alter'd ſince that, good Brothery
,
Well
. Now he's Exafperared paſt all hopes of a Reconciliation.
Dull
. You muſt make uſe of the Stateſman's refuge, wife diffimulation!
Brag. For all this Sir, he will not believe but that you mean Honours
ably, and no perſuaſions could hinder him from Coming, fo he has dif-
milt all his soldiers, and is Entring the Town on foot, en nom
Well. What pitty 'cis a brave Man ſhould be Guilty of an ill Adion.
Brag.But the noiſe of his danger has fo won the hearts of the Mobile, that
they encreaſe his Train as he goes,& follow him in the Town like a Vi&or.
Well. Go wait his coming. Tory 101 [Ex. Bragi
he grows too popular, and muſt be humbled, lion On Hbbero
Tim, I was ever of your mind Colonel. bobgalo svat toY A
Well. Ay right or Wrong---but what's your Counſell now?
Tim. E'en as it us’d to be, I leave it to wiſer heads.nê [ Enter Brag.t-
Brag. Bacon Sir is Entring.deb wodd by
bwodziby to
Tim. Gad zoors wou'd I were fafe in Bed, sworth Motors
Dill. Colonel keep in your heat and treat Calmly with him,
Well. I rather wiſh you wou'd all follow me, I'd meet him at the head
of all his noiſy Rabble, and ſeize him from the rout: soy la DIA
Down. What Men of Authority diſpute with Rake-Hells ? "cis below
maluist bid
Tim. To Stake our Lives and Fortunes againſt their nothing. -
Vett jy Enter Bacon, after him the Rabble with Steves and Clubs
E DO
20 National bringing in Whim. Ğ Whiff. bound,
or girls
Well. What means this Inſolence-What Mr. Bacon do you conie
in Arms?
ота, а тој со рота.
Bac. I'de need Sir come in Arms, whenomen that ſhould be Honour-
able can have ſo poor deſigns to take my life.ble i 2000 ob vinni til or
Well, Thruſt out his following Rabble. Its asszor two yisn's
Firft Rab. We'le not Stirr till we have the General ſafe back again.
Bac. Let not your Loves be too Officious----but retire-
iſt. Rab. At your Command we vaniſhonor n [the Rabble retire.
Bac. I hope you'l pardon me, if in my own defence I feiz'd on theſe
two Murderers.ad ein grow to wonly
Down. Yon did well Sir, 'twas by no Order they A&ed, --ſtand forth
and here your Sentence - in time of war we need no Formall Tryalls
to hang Knaves that Act without order,
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Whijf. Oh Mercy Mercy Collonell-'twas Parfon Dunce's Plot.
Down. Iſſue out a warrant to Seize Dunce Immediately---you ſhall
he carry'd to the Fort to Pray-
wollshuold
.
Whim. Oh Good your Honour I never Pray’d in all my Life,
Down. From thence Drawn upon ai Sledg to the Place of Execution,
sewhere you fhall hang till you are dead and then be cut down
and
woud
Whim. Oh hold-hold--we ſhall never be able to endure half this
moisili Sogo S slo escos i la botst901rxes wou [kneeling
Well. I think th'offence needs not ſo great Puniſhment their Crime
Sir is but equall to your own, vading without Commiſſion.
- Bac.l 'Tis very well Explain’d Sir,had I been Murder'd by Com-
miſſion then, the Deed had been approv’d, and now perhaps, I am be-
holding to the Rable for my Life :
-o dosen W W
3.Well. A fine pretence to hide a Popular fault, but for this once we
Pardon them and you, i rid wollca borsa oras nis
25099 anittain anyos
Bac. Pardon, for what? by Heaven I Scorn your Pardon, I've not
offended Honour nor Religion: adobne loos
Well. You have offended both in taking Arms, on992.
Bac. Shou'd I ſtand by and ſee my Country ruin'd, my King disho-
nour's, and his Subjects Murder'd hear the ſad Crys of widdows and of
Orphans, You heard it Lowd, but gave no pitying care to’t, And till
the war and Maſſacre was brought to my own door, my flocks, and
Heards ſurpriz?d, I bore it all with Patience, Is it unlawfull to defend
my ſelf againit a Thief that breaks into my doors ?
iwie W
Well. And call you this defending of your felf? Iddssi vijon zin isto
w Bac. I call it doing of my ſelf that right, which upon Juſt demand
the Councill did refuſe me, If my Ambition as you're pleas'd to call
it, made me demand too Much, I left my ſelf to you: one or
Well. Perhaps we thought it did,
Bac. Sir you affront my birth; -- I am a Gentleman, And yet my
thoughts were humble--I would have fought under the meaneſt of
your Paraſtes-and
ganol aids anosmW
mom W.
Tim. There's a Bob for us Brother;
[to Dull
- Bac Bat Nill you put me off with promiſes - And when compellid
to ſtir in my defence I call'd none to my aid, and thoſe that came 'twas
their own wrongsthat urg'd 'em : goiwollo air jo flot IV
Down. Tis fear?d Sir, under this pretence you aim at Government :
Bac. I ſcorn to anſwer to ſo baſe an accuſation, the height of my
Ambition is, to be an honeſt Subject. w basmo TOY BAJASI
Well. An honeſt Rebel, Sir at niliam ob q l'uoy bol
Ba.. You know you wrong me, and 'cis bafely urg'r-but this is
trifling here are my Commiſions des de lis w bib noy,
of om boots TA [Throws down I apers. Down. reads.
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Down. ----To be General of the Forces againſt the Indians and Blank
Commiſſions for his Friends.
Well. Tear them in peices -- are we to be impoſed upon ? De ye
come in Hoftile manner to compel us?
Down. Be not to rough Sir, let us argue with him
Well. I am refolved I will not.
Tim. Then we are all Dead Men, Gudzoors! he will not give us
time to ſay our Prayers.
Well. We every day expect freſh Force from England, till then, we of
our felves ſhall be ſufficient to make Defence, againſt a ſturdy Traytor.
Bac. Traytor, PSdeath Traytor I defie ye, but that my Ho-
nour's yet above my Anger; ld make you anſwer me that Traytor
dearly.
[ Riſes.
Well. Hah- am I threatned-Guards ſecure the Rebel.
10 TL
[ Guards ſeize him.
Bac. Is this your Honourable Invitation? Go-Triumph in your
ſhort Liv'd Victory, the next turn ſhall be mine. [Exeunt Guards with Bac.
A noiſe of Fighting Enter Bacon, Wellman, bis Guards Beat back by
the Rabble, Bacon ſnatches a Sword from one, and keeps back the Rabble, Tim,
gets under the Table.
orari sono se
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Down. What means this Infolence !
V.
Rab. We'l have our General, and knock that fellows brains out, and
US ON OTOM
hang up Collonel Wellman.
WE
Songsvo tro
All. Ay ay, Hang up Wlelman.
The Rabble ſeize Wellman, and Dullman, and the reſt.
Dull. Hold, hold Gentleman, I was always for the General.
Rab. Let's Barbicu this Fat Rogue,
Bac, Begone, and know your diſta ce to the Councel [The Rabble let em go.
Well. I'd rather periſh by the meaneſt hand, than owe my ſafety poor-
ly thus to Bacon
[ In Rage.
. If
make you ha Perfiſt ſtill in that mind I'le leave you, and Conquering,
you happy 'gainſt your will. [ Ex. Bacon and Rabole, Hollowing
10
4-Bacon, a Bacon.
Well. Oh Villanous Cowards, who will truſt his Honour with Syco-
phants ſo baſe? Let us to arms by Heaven I will not give my
Body reſt, till I've Chaftiz’d the boldneſs of this Rebel. [Exeunt Well
.
Down, and the reſt all bot Dullman, Tim. Peeps from underthe Table.
Tim. What is the Royftering Hector gone Brother?
Dull. ay, ay, and the Devil go with him. [Looking Sadly, Tim.comes out.
Tim. Was there ever ſuch a Bull of Bahan? Why what if he ſhould
come down upon us and kill us all for Traytors?
Dull. I rather think the Councel will Hang us all for Cowards
5 DS
ah-oh a Drum a Drum -oh
[ He goes out.
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deple Tim. This is the miſery of being Great,
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We're Sacrific'd to every turn of State. Tol anoillismo
MOHITO
ACT III. SCENE I.
The Country Court, a great Table, with Papers, a Clerk
writing. Enter a great many people of all ſorts, then Friendly,
after him Dullman.
Friend. LTOw now Major; what, they ſay Bacon ſcard you all out of
the Council : the People
Dull
. Say ? they Curſe us all, and Drink young Frightall's Health,
and ſwear they'll fight thro Fire and Brimſtone for him.
Friend. And to morrow will hallow him to the Gallows, if it were his
chance to come there,
22
Dull. 'Tis very likely : Why I, am forc'd to be guarded to the Court
now, the Rabble ſwore they would De Wit me, but I ſhall hamper fome
of 'ern. Wou'd the Governour were here to bear the brunt on't, for they
call us the Evil Counſellors.
Enter Hazard, goes to Friendly,
Here's the young Rogue that drew upon us too, we have Rods in piſs for
him ifaith. Enter Timerous with Bayliffs, whiſpers to Dullman, after
Tim. Gadzoors that's he, do your Office.
which to the Bailiffs.
Bayl. We arreft you Sir, in the Kings name, at the ſuit of the Honou-
rable Juſtice Timerous.
o audy
Haz. Juſtice Timerous, who the Devil's he?
Tim. I am the man Sir, de ſee, for want of a better; you ſhall repent
Guds zoors your putting of tricks upon perſons of my Rank and Quality.
After he has ſpoke be runs back as afraid of him.
Haz. Your Rank and Quality!
Tim. Ay Sir, my Rank and Quality; firſt I am one of the Honourable
Council, next a Juſtice of Peace in Quorum, Cornet of a Troop of Horſe
de fee, and Church-warden.
Frie. From whence proceeds this Mr. Juſtice, you ſaid nothing of this
at Madam Ranters Yeſterday; you ſaw him there, then you were good
Friends?
Tim. Ay, however I have carried my Body ſwimmingly before my
Miſtreſs, de fet, I had rancour in my Heart, Gads zoors.
Friend. VVhy, this Gentleman's a ftranger, and but lately come a ſhore.
Haz. At my firſt Landing I was in company with this Fellow and two
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or three of his cruel Brethren, where I was affronted by then, ſome words
paſt and I drew-
Tim. Ay ay Sir, you ſhall pay fort, -why-What Sir, cannot a
Civil Magiſtrate affront a Man, but he muſt be drawn upon preſently?
Friend. Well Sir, the Gentleman fhall anſwer your Sute, and I hope
you'l take my Bail for him.w 2007 von Tibo
Tim. 'Tis enough-Iknow you to be a Civil Perſon.
Timerous and Dullman take their Places, on a long Bench placed behind the
Table, to them Whimſey an Whiff, they ſeat themſelves, thon Boozer and
two or three more; who feat themſelves : Then enter two bearing a Bowl of
Punch, and a great Ladle or two in it; the reſt of the Stage being filled with
People.
odbor
Whiff. Brothers it has been often mov'd at the Bench, that a new Punch
Bowl ſhoưd be provided, and one of a larger Circumference, when the
Bench fits late about weighty affairs, oftentimes the Bowl is emptyed
bofetamol has abeille
before we end. 010
Whim. A good Motion, Clark ſet it down.
Clark. Mr. Juſtice Boozer the Council has ordered you a writ of Eaſe,
and diſmiſs your Worſhip from the Bench.
Boo. Me from the Bench, for what?gid
Whim. The Complaint is Brother Boozer, for Drinking too much Punch
in the time of hearing Tryals.
Whiff. And that you can neither write nor read, nor ſay the Lords
Prayer.
Tim. That your Warrants are like a Brewers Tally a Notch on a Stick;
if a ſpecial Warrant, then a Couple. Gods Zoors, when his Excellency
comes he will have no ſuch Juſtices. Os versal DIM
Booz. Why Brother, tho I can't read my felf, I have had Doltons Coun-
try-Juftice read over to me two or three times, and underſtand the Law ;
this is your Malice Brother Whiff, becauſe my Wife does not come to
your Ware-Houſe to buy her Commodities, ---- but no matter, to ſhow
i have no Malice in my heart, I drink your Health I care not this,
1 can turn Lawyer and plead at the Board. [Drinks, all Pledge him and hum.
Dull. Mr. Clark, come, to the Tryals on the Docket. [Clark reads.
Clar. The firſt is between his Worſhip Juſtice Whiff, and one Grubb.
Dull. Ay, that Grubb's a Common Diſturber, Brother your Cauſe, is a
good Cauſe if well manag’d, here's to't.
21 [ Driks.
Whiff. I thank you Brother Dullman, read my Petition. [ Drinks.
Clar. The Petition of Captain Thomas Whiff Sheweth, whereas Gilbert.
Grubb, calls his Worſhips Wife Ann Grubb Whore, and ſaid he would
prove it ; your Petitioner deſires the Worſhipful Bench to take it into Con-
fideration, and your Petitioner ſhall pray, &c. Here's two wit-
nelles have made Affidavit Vive voce, an't like your Worſhips.
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Dull. Call Grubb. bolsaswi sreddordiana Iowo sin 10 994 10
Clar. Gilbert Grubb, come into the Court.
weibt bis ilsa
Grub. Here.
1901 y soy is vs YA.
Whim. Well, what can you ſay for your ſelf Mr. Gruboisiljes M livio
Grub. Why an't like your Worſhip, my wife invited ſome Neighbours
Wives to drink a Cagg of Syder, now your worſhips wife Madam Whiff
being there fuddl'd, would have thruſt me out of doors, and bid me go
to
my
old Whore Madam Whimſcy, meaning your Worſhips wife. [TO
in Todd the
Igin Wisd: Whimſey.
Whim. Hah: My wife called Whore, ſhe's a Jude, & l'le arreft her
Husband here in an Action of debts.
Tim Gads zoures ſhe's no better than ſhe ſhould be I'le warrant her,
Whiff. Look ye Brother Whimſey, be patient, you know the Humour
of my Nancy when ſhe's drunk,but when ſhe's ſober, ſhe's a civil Perſon,
and ſhall ask your pardon. inilo aus dienods as do
Whim. Let this be done and I am ſatisfied: And ſo here's to you (drinks.
Dull: Go on to the Tryal.
Grub. I being very angry ſaid indeed, I would prove her a greater
Whore than Madam Whimſey.. to Tuo alinib bor
Clar. An't like your Whrſhips, he confeffes the words in open Court.
Grub. Why, an't like your Worſhips, ſhe has had two Baſtards Ple
ST
Whiff. Sirrah, Sirrah, that was when ſhe was a Maid, not ſince I mar-
ried her, my marrying her made her Honeſt.
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Dull. Let there be an order of Court to Sue him, for Scandalum Mag-
natum... in obos
Kuo
ca
ons V1 Isios sli
Tim. Mr. Clark, let my Cauſe come next: on voi liwaton
Clark. The Defendant's ready Sir. [ Hazard comes to the Board.
Tim. Brothers of the Bench take notice, that this Hector here coming
into Mrs. Flirts Ordinary where I was, with my Brother Dullman and
Lieutenant Boozer ; we gave him good Councel to fall to Work, now my
Gentleman here was affronted at this Forſooth, and makes no more to
do but calls us Scoundrels, and drew his Sword on us, and had not I
defended my ſelf by running away, he had Murdered me, and Aſſaſſinated
my two Brothers.
wisdei tant
Wbiff. What witneſs have you Brother?
ៗ ន. )
Tim. Here's Mrs. Flirt and her Maid Nell, beſides we may be wit-
DO
neſs for one another I hope, our words may taken. Doyle
Clark. Mrs. Flirt and Nell are Sworn.
[ They ft and fortb.
Whim. By the Oaths that you have taken, ſpeak nothing but the Truth.
Flirt. An't pleaſe your Worſhips, your Honours came to my Houſe,
where you found this Young Gentleman; and your Honours invited him
to Drink with your Honours:Where after ſome opprobrious words given
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him, Juſtice Dullman, and Juſtice Boozer ftruck him over the head; and
after that indeed the Gentleman drew.
Tim. Mark that Brother he drew.
Haz. If I did, it was ſe defendendo.
os
anos
Tim. Do you hear that Brothers, he did in defiance. Gambar
Haz. Sir, you ought not to fit Judge and Accuſer too.
Whiff. The Gentlemans i'th' right Brother, you cannot do it according
to Law.
Tim. Gads Zoors, what new tricks, rew querks?
Haz. Gentlemen take notice, he ſwears in Court.
Tim. Gads Zoors what's that to you Sir.
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This is the ſecond time of his ſwearing.
Whim. What do you think we are Deaf Sir ? Come, come proceed.
Tim. I deſire he may be bound to his Good behaviour, Find and de-
liver up his Sword, what ſay you Brother? C7ogs Dull. who nods.
Whim. He's aſleep, drink to him and waken him, --
-you have have
mift the Cauſe by ſleeping Brother.
[Drinks.
Dull. Juſtice may nod, but never ſleeps Brother --
you were at
Deliver his Sword a good Motion, let it be done. [ Drinks.
Haz. No Gentlemen, I wear a Sword to right my ſelf.
Tim. That's fine i'faith, Gads Zoors, I have worn a Sword this Duzen
year and never cou'd right my ſelf.
Whiff. Ay, 'twou'd be a fine World if Men ſhou'd wear Swords to right
themſelves, he that's bound to the Peace ſhall wear no Sword.
Whim. I ſay he that's bound to the Peace ought to wear no Peruke,
they may change 'em for black or white, and then who can know them.
Haz. I hope Gentlemen I may be allowed to ſpeak for my felf.
Whiff Ay, what can you ſay for your ſelf, did you not draw your
Sword Sirrah ?
Haz. I did. TODO E
John Surelove.wa
Tim. 'I'is ſufficient he confeſſes the Fact, and we'l hear no more.
Haz. You will not hear the Provocation given.
Dull. 'fis enough Sir, you drew-
Wbim. Ay, Ay, 'tis enough he drew let him be Fin d.
Friend. The Gentleman ſhou'd be heard, he's a Kinſman too, to Collonel.
wonegoro
Tim. HumCollonel Sureloves Kinſman,
Whif. Is he ſo, nay, then all the reaſon in the VVorld he ſhould be
heard, Brothers.
Whim. Come, come Cornet, you ſhall be Friends with the Gentleman,
This was fome Drunken bout l'le warrant you:
Tim. Ha, ha, ha olo it was Gads Zoors.
Whiff. Come drink to the Gentleman, and put it up.
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Tim. Sir, my Service to you, I am heartily ſorry for what's paſt, but
it was in
my
Drink.
Drinks.
Whim. You hear his acknowledgements Sir, and when he is fober he
never quarrels, come Sir fit down, my Service to you.
Haz. I beg your Excuſe Gentiemen-I have earneſt buſineſs.
Dull. Let us adjourn the Court, and prepare to meet the Regiments on
the Sevana.
[ All go bat Friend. and Hazard.
Haz. Is this the beſt Court of Judicature your Country affords?
Friend. To give it its due it is not. But how does thy Armour thrive?
no
Haz. As well as I can wiſh, in ſo ſhort a time.
Friend. I fee ſhe regards thee with kind Eyes, Sighs and Bluſhes.
Haz. Yes, and tells me I am ſo like a Brother ſhe had to Excuſe
her kind concern, then bluſh fo prettily, that Gad I cou'd not for-
bear making a diſcovery of my Heart.
Friend. Have a care of that, come upon her by ſlow degrees, for I
know ſhe's Vertuous; but come let's to the Sevara, where I'le pre-
fent you to the two Collonels, Wellman and Downright, the Men that
manage all till the Carrival of the Governour.
957
noul SCENE II. The Sevana or Heath: Enter Wellman,
Downright, Boozer, and Officers.
Boozer, and Officers. oven 1990
Well. Have you diſpatcht the Scouts, to watch the Motions of the
Enemies? I know that Bacon's Violent and Haughty, and will reſent
our vain attempts upon him; therefore we muſt be ſpeedy in prevention.
Dow. What forces have you raiſed ſince our laſt order.
Booz. Here's a liſt of em, they came but ſlowly in, till we promiſed
every one a Bottle of Brandy. [Enter Officer and Dunce.
Ofi. We have brought Mr. Dunce here,as your Honour commanded us
after ſtrict ſearch we found him this morning in Bed with Madam Flirt.
Dow. No matter hel exclaim no leſs againſt the vices of the Fleſh, the
next Sunday
Dunc. I hope Sir, you will not credit the Malice of mv Enemies.
Well. No more, you are free, and what you councell'd about the Am.
buſh was both prudent and ſeaſonable, and perhaps I now wiſh it had ta-
ken effect.
Enter Friend, and Haz.
Friend. I have brought an Engliſh Gentleman to kiſs your hands, Sir,
and offer you his ſervice, he is young and brave, and Kinſman to Col.
Surelove.
Well. Sir, you are welcom,and to let you ſee you are ſo, we will give
you your Kinímans command, Captain of a Troop of Horſe-Guards, and
which I am ſure will be continued to you when the Governour arrives.
Haz. I ſhall endeavour to deſerve the Honour, Sir.
Enter Dull. Tim. Whim, and Whiff, all in Buff, Scarf and Feathers
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Down. So Gentlemen, I ſee you're in a readineſs.
Tim. Readineſs! What means he, I hope we are not to be drawn out
to go againſt the Enemy, Major ?
Dull. If we are, they ſhall look a new Major for me.
Well. We were debating, Gentlemen, what courſe were beſt to pur ue
againſt this powerful Rebel.
Frien. Why, Sir, we have Forces enough, let's charge him inſtantly,
delays are dangerous.
Tim. Why, what a damn'd fiery Fellow's this?
Down. But if we drive him to Extremities, we fear his fiding with
the Indians.
Dull
. Collonel Downright has hit it ; why ſhould we endanger our
Men againſt a deſperate Termagant? If he love Wounds and Scars ſo
well, let him exerciſe on our Enemies--but if he will needs fall upon
us, 'tis then time for us enough to venture our lives and fortunes,
Tim. How, we go to Bacon, under favour I think 'tis his Duty to come
to us, an you go to that Gads Zoores.
Frie. If he do, 'twill coſt you dear, I doubt Cornet. I find by our
Lift, Sir, we are four thouſand men.
Tim. Gads Zoores, not enough for a Breakfaſt for that inſatiate Bacons,
and his two Lientenant Generals Fearleſs and Daring. [Whiff ſits on the
Whim. A Morſel, a Morſel. be ground with a Bottle of Brandy.
Well. I am for an attack, what ſay you Gentlemen to an attack ?-
W’hat, filent all? - What ſay you Major ?
Dull. I ſay, Sir, I hope my courage was never in diſpute. But, Sir, I
am going to Marry Collonel Downright's Daughter here--and ſhould I
be ſlain in this Battel 'twou'd break her heart ; ----beſides, Sir, I ſhould
loſe her Fortune.
[Speaks big
Well. I'm ſure here's a Captain will never Flinch.
Whim. Who I, an't like your Honour ?
Well. Ay, you.
Whim. Who 1? ha, ha, ha : Why did yonr Honour think that I
would fight?
Well. Fight, yes? Why elſe do you take Commiſſions ?
Whim. Commiſſions ! O Lord, O Lord, take Commiſſions to fight !
ha ha ha ; that's a jeſt, if all that take Commiſſions ſhould fight--
Well. Why do you bear Arms then ?
Whim. Why for the Pay; to be called Captain, noble Captain, tos
ſhow, to cock and look big and bluff as I do; to be bow'd to thus as we
paſs, to domineer, and beat our Souldiers: Fight quoth a, ha ha ha.
Friend. But what makes you look ſo ſimply Cornet?
Tim. VVhy a thing that I have quite forgot, all my accounts for
England are to be made up, and I'm undone if they be neglected.elle
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I wou'd not flinch for the ſtouteſt he that wears a Sword — Look big.
Down. V Vhat ſay you Captain Whiff? [V Vhiff almoſt drunk.
Whiff. I am trying Collonel what Mettle I'm made on ; I think I am
Valiant, I ſuppoſe I have Courage, but I confeſs 'tis a little of the D
breed, but a little inſpiration from the bottle, and the leave of my Nancy,
may do wonders.
Enter Seaman in haft. was in fin
Seam. An't pleaſe your Honours, Frightall's Officers have ſeiz'd all the
Ships in the River, and rid now round the Shore, and had by this time
ſecur'd the Sandy Beach, and Landed men to Fire the Town, but that
they are high in Drink aboard the Ship callid the Good Subject; the
Maſter of her ſent me to let your Honours know, that a few men ſent to
his aſſiſtance will ſurprize them, and retake the Ships.'
Well
. Now, Gentlemen, here's a brave occaſion for Emulation -- why
writ not the Maſter?
2005
Dull. Ay, had he writ, I had foon been amongſt them i'faith
3
but
this is fome Plot to betray us. vilano go wok
W WORX
Sea. Keep me here, and kill me if it be not true.pro doras
Down. He ſays well there's a Briganline and a Shallop ready, I'le
Embark immediately.
Friend. No Sir, your preſence is here more neceſſary, let me have the
Honour of this Expedition. bisbastelne pomilowe i bas
Haz. I'le go your Volentier Charles.
OMG OM Adet
Well. VVho elfe offers to go. SE510
Whim. A meer trick to Kidnap us, by Bacon, ---- if the Captain had
writo
ob i vodoo 3000 125
Tim, Ay, ay, if he hal writ-lano lo vuM o piog mig
Well. I fee you're all baſe Cowards, and here Caſhier ye from all
Commands and Offices.
OD TO Lodsto
Whim. Look ye Collonel, you may do what you pleaſe, but you loſe
one of the beſt dreft Officers in your whole Camp, Sir -
Tim. and in me, ſuch a Head Piece.
IJOY VA 1
Whiff. l'le ſay nothing, but let the State want me. So w
Dull. For my part I am weary of weighty Affairs. [ In this while
V Vellman, Dow11. Friend, and Haz. talk.
Well. Command what Men you pleaſe, butExpedition makes you half
a Conqucrour. etoliiton lieli [ Exit Friend. and Haz.
Enter another Seaman with a Letter, gives it to Downright, he and
Wellman Read it. 01 v
Down. Look ye now Gentlemen the Maſter has writ. 2005
Dull. Has he
che might have writ ſooner, while I was in Com-
mand, if he had
Hool uya
Wbim. Ay Major ------ if he had a but let them miſs us
Well. Collonel haft with your Men and Reinforce the Beach, while I
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follow with the Horſe; Mr. Dunce pray let that Proclamation be
Read concerning Bacon, to the Souldiers.
Dun. It ſhall be done Sir, [ Exit Down: and Well.
The Scene opens
Gentlemen how fimply you look now.and diſcovers a Body of Souldiers.
Tim. - -V Vhy Mr. Parſon I have a ſcruple of Conſcience upon me,
I am conſidering whether it be Lawful to Kill, tho it be in V Var; I have
a great averfion to't, and hope it proceeds from Religion.
1 Whiff. I remember the Fit took you juſt ſo, when the Dutch Beſieged
us, for you cou'd not then be perſwaded to ſtrike a ſtroke.
Tim. Ay, that was becauſe they were Proteſtants as we are, but Gads
Zoors had they been Dutch Papiſts I had maul'd them? but Conſcience
Whim. I have been aJuſtice of Peace this ſix years and never had a cons
ſcience in my Life.
Tim. Nor I neither, but in this damn'd thing of Fighting,
Dun. Gentlemen I am Commanded to read the Declaration of the
Honourable Council to you. 319
[To the Souldiers.
All. Hum hum hum
Booz. Silence-filence
Dunce reads.
Dun. By an order of Council Dated May the 1 oth 1670: To all Gen-
tlemen Souldiers, Marchants, Planters, and whom elſe it may concern.
VVhereas Bacon, contrary to Law and Equity, has to ſatisfie his own
Ambition taken up Arms, with a pretence to fight the Indians, but indeed
to moleſt and enſlave the whole Colony, and to take away their Liberties
and Properties; this is to declare, that whoever ſhall bring this Traytor
Dead or alive to the Council ſhall have three hundred Pounds reward :
And ſo God Save the King 01 tuols V 2007 so bog 1976 300
All. A Councel, a Councel ! Hah- [ Hollow. Enter a Souldier baſtily.
Sould. Stand to your Arms Gentlemen, ſtand to your Arms, Bacon is
Marching this way. äldigt sti do 21. WOD ERHIV Horo
Dun. Hah- what numbers has he? DOST POSV.
Soul. About a hundred Horſe, in his March he has ſurpriz'd Collonel
Downright, and taken him Priſoner.
ne bis ISS VIE
All. Let's fall on Bacon- let's fall on Bacon hay - (Hollow,
Booz, VV¢'ll hear him ſpeak firſt-_and ſee what he can ſay for him-
ſelf. Saint V.mnicy luist zmni oldimonio
All. Ay, ay, we'l hear Bacon ſpeak-in [Dunce pleads with them.
Tim. V Vell Major I have fouud a Stratagem ſhall make us four the
Greateſt Men in the Colony, we'll ſurrender our felves to Bacon, and ſay
we Disbanded on purpoſe. THOV OD 13101 oriento
Dull. Good 1000H 110 Druonon Easto 119 V -
Whiff. VVhy, I had no other deſign in the VVorld in refuſing to Fight.
Whim. Nor I, d'e think I wou'd have excus'd it with the fear of difor-
dering my Cravat String elſe
by to ei sooi
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Dun. VVhy Gentlemen, he deſigns to Fire James Town : Murder you
all, and then iye with your V Vives, and will you flip this opportunity of
ſeizing him ?
Boo. Here's a Tarmagant Rogue Neighbours -Well Hang the Dog.
All. Ay, Ay, hang Bacon, hang Bacon.
Enter Bacon, and Fearleſs, fome Souldiers leading in Downright bound; Bacon
ſtands and ſtares a while on the Regiments, who are ſilent all.
Bac. VVell Gentlemen in order to your fine Declaration you feel
come to render my felf-ton to do
Dun. How came he to know of our Declaration ?w All
Wbim. Rogues, Rogues among our ſelves--that inform. 21000
Bac. V Vhat are ye filent all, ---not a Man lift his Hand in Obedience
to the Council to Murder this Traytor, that has expoſed his Life ſo often
for you ? Hah what not for three hundred Pound, -- you fee I've left
my Troops behind and come all wearied with the Toyles of V Var, worn
out by Summers heats and V Vinters colds, March'd tedious Days and
Nights thro Eogs and Fens as dangerous as your Clamors, and as Faithleſs,
what tho 'twas to preſerve you all in ſafety, no matter, you ſhou'd
obey the Grateful Council, and Kill this honeſt Man that has defended
you? 0 Valmon bug 213 21
16 more bus 2190 tillgo asort
All. Hum, hum hum. Dupa ba wa
Cepal bus 10.
Whiff. The General ſpeaks like a Gorgon. Una troisidor
Tim. Like a Cherubin, Man. Volo
Stellas Salomo]
Bac. All filent yet
where's that mighty Courage that cryed ſo
loud but now? A Council a Council, where is your Reſolution, cannot
three hundred Pound Excite your Valour, to ſeize that Traytor Bacon
who has bled for you?
All. A Bacom, a Bacon, a Bacon.-
Hollow.
Dow. Oh Villanous Cowards-Oh the Faithleſs Multitude ! nito
Bac. VVhat ſay you Parſon - you have a forward Zeal? H.
Dun. I wiſh my Coat Sir did not hinder me, from acting as becomes
my Zeal and Dnty.
police ist brin
Whim. A Plaguy Rugid Dog--that Parſono
Bac. Fearleſs ſeize me that canting Knave from out the Herd, and next
thoſe Honourable Officers. [ Prints to Dull. VVhim. VVhiff. and Tim.
Fearleſs ſeizes them, and gives them to the Souldiers, and takes the Pro-
clamation from Dunce and ſhews Bacon, they read it.
Dull. Seize us, Sir, you ſhall not need, we laid down our Commiſſi-
ons on purpoſe to come over to your Honour. Houd
sido
Whiff. We ever lov'd and honour'd your Honour.
Tim. So intirely, Sir--that I wiſh I were ſafe in James Town for
your ſake, and your Honour were hang'd. ir 10
[Aſide:
Bac. This fine Piece is of your Penning Parſon—though it be coun-
tenanc'd

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NA കാൻ
tenanc'd by the Councils Names Oh in gratitude comBurn-
Burn the Treacherous Town 2001. Fire it immediately మందు ముందు
Whim. We'll obey you, Sir
Whiff. Ay, ay, we'll make a Bonfire on't, and Drink your Honours
Health round about it. I 019
[They offer to go.
Bac. Yet hold, my Revenge ſhall be more Merciful, I ordered that
all the Women of Rank ſhall be ſeiz'd and brought to my Camp. I'll
make their Husbands pay their Ranſoms dearly ; they'd rather have their
Hearts bleed than their Purſes,
Fear. Dear General, let me have the ſeizing of Collonel Downright's
Daughter; I would fain be Plundering for a Trifle callid a Maiden-head.
Bac. On pain of Death treat them with all reſpect ; aſſure them of
the ſafety of their Honour. Now, all that will follow me, ſhall find a
welcom, and thoſe that will not may depart in Peace.
All. Hay, a General, a General, a General.
av 20 pela
U u web ofier
[ Some Souldiers go off, ſome go to the ſide of Bacon.
Enter Dareing and Souldiers with Chriſante, Surelove, Mrs. Wnim.
00
and Mrs. Whiff, and ſeveral other Women.
Bac. Succeſsful Dareing welcome, what Prizes have ye?
Dare. The Faireſt in the VVorld Sir, I'm not for common Plunder.
Down. Hah, my Daughter and my Kinſwoman!
Bacon. 'Tis not with Women Sir, nor honeft Men like you that I in-
tend to Combat; not their own Parents ſhall not be more indulgent, nor
better ſafeguard to their Honours Sir : . But 'tis to ſave the Expence of
Blood, I feize on their moſt valud Prizes
Down. But Sir, I know your wjld Lieutenant General has long lov'd
my Cbriſante, and perhaps, will take this time to force her to conſent.
Dare. I own I have a Paſſion for Chriſante, yet by my Generals Life---
or her fair ſelf what now I Ad is on the ſcore of War, I ſcorn to
force the Maid I do adore. To
Bac. Believe me Ladies, you ſhall have Honourable Treatment here.
Chriſ. We do not doubt it Sir,either from you or Dareing, If he Love
me--that will ſecure my Honour, or if he do not, he's to brave to
injure me.
chort di
Dare. I thank you for your juſt opinion of me, Madam.
Chrif. But Sir, pris for my Father I muſt plead; to ſee his Reverend
Hands in Serval Chains--and then perhaps if ſtubborn to your will,
his Head muft fall a Victim to your Anger.
Down. No my good Pious Girl, I cannot fear Ignoble uſage from the
General » And if thy Beauty can preſerve thy Fame, I fhall not
mourn in my Captivity.
Bac. I'le ne're deceive your kind opinion of me Ladies I hope
you're all of that opinion to.
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Surel. If ſeizing us Sir can advance your Honour, or be of any
uſe
conſiderable to you, I ſhall be proud of ſuch a ſlavery. Tot edin
Mrs. Whim. I hope Sir we ſhan't be Ravilh'd in your Camp.
Dare. Fie Mrs. Whimſey, do Souldiers uſe to Raviſhi?
Mrs. Whif. Raviſh- --marry I fear 'em not, I'de have em know I
ſcorn to be Raviſh'd by any Man!
SINH DOY.
Fear. Ay a my Conſcience Mrs Whiff, you are too good natur’d. lls
Dare. Madam, I hope you'l give me leave to name Love to you, and
try by all ſub miſive ways to win your heart? es basta
Cbriſ. Do your worſt Sir, I give you leave, if you aſſail me only with
your Tongue.
deblow 1193guda
Dare. That's generous and brave, and lle requite it. Worecno
Enter Souldier in baſte.stoni to visin et
Soul. The Truce being ended, Sir, the Indians grow ſo inſolent as to
attack us eveu in our Camp, and have kill'd ſeveral of our Men.
Bac. 'Tis time to check their boldneſs, Dareing haſte draw up our
Men in order, to give 'em Battel, I rather had expected their ſubmiſſion.
The Country now may ſee what they're to fear,
Since we that are in Arms are not ſecure. 122.58
bo [Exeunt leading the Ladies.
bar
ana
1 sdo o broj
ACT IV.
IV. SCENE I. 1oad
10
dio boot
ED
Bovo
A Temple, with an Indian God placed upon it, Prieſts
and Prieſteſles attending; Enter Indian King on one fide attended
by Indian Men, the Queen Enters on the other ſide with Women,
all bow to the Idol, and divide on each ſide of the Stage, then the
Muſick Playing lowder, the Prieſt and Prieſteſſes Dance about the
Idol
, with ridiculous Poſtures and crying (as for Incantations. )
Thrice repeated, Agah Yerkin, Agah Boah, Sulen Tawarapah,
Sulen Tawarapah.
ein
After this ſoft Muſick plays again, then they Sing ſomething fine, after which
the Prieſt's lead the King to the Altar, and the Prieſtesleſs, the Queen, they
take off little Crowns from their Heads, and offer them at the Altersom
King: Invoke the God, of our Quiocto to declare, what the Event
ſhall be of this our laſt War againſt the Engliſh General. [Soft Mufick ceaſes..
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Townston
ho
23
The Muſick changes to confuſed Tunes, to which the Prieſt and Prieſteſs Dance
Antickly Sing ing between ; the ſame Incantation as before, and then Dance
again, and ſo in voke again alternately: Which Dance ended a Voice bebind
the Alter cries, while ſoft Muſick Play
ano
The Engliſh General ſhall be, bobcat
Jojd
stosos A Captive to his Enemy ;
LEAA -
abod zierli əynis And you from all your Toyls be freed,
vint abo ollu o When by your hand the Foe ſhall bleed: od stranevig
points
Tə or 7 And ere the Sun's ſwift courte be run,
The ON
This mighty Conqueſt, ſhall be won.
King. I thank the Gods for taking care of us, prepare new Sacrifice
againlt the Evening, when I return a Conqueror, I will my ſelf perform
the Office of a Prieſt.
P1106
Som en olsw
Queen. Oh Sir, I fear you'l fall a Victim firſt.
King. What means Semernia, why are thy looks ſo Pale?
Queen. Alas the Oracles have double meanings, their fence is doubtful,
and their words Inigma's, I fear Sir I cou'd make a truer interpri'ation-
King. How Semernia ! by all thy Love I charge thee as you reſpect
my Life, to let me know your thoughts.
Queen. Laſt Night I Dreamd a Lyon fell with Hunger, ſpight of your
Guards flew you, and bore you hence.
King. This is thy, Sexes fear, and no interpretation of the Oracle.
2 Queen. I cou'd convince you farther. Digrad
King. Haft thou a ſecret thou canſt keep from me Thy Soul a
thought that I muſt be ſtranger too? This is not like the Juſtice of
Semernia, come unriddle me the Oracle serveur lotinos ,
Oneer. The Engliſh General ſhall be, a captive to his Enemy; he is.
fo Sir already to my Beauty, he ſays he languiſhes for Love of me. 169
King. Hah- the General my Rival but go on MECIDA DE
Queen. And you from all
your War be freed: Oh let me not explain
that fatal line, for fear it mean, you ſhall be freed by Death.
King. What, when by my hand the Foe ſhall bleed ? -_-away--it
cannot be
le
Queen. No doubt my Lord, you'l bravely ſell your Life, and deal
ſome wounds where you'l receive ſo many.
King. 'Tis Love Semernia makes thee Dream, while waking I'le truſt
the Gods, and am reſolved for Battel. 9911
VIDEO
Enter an Indian.molls oiesc BTSWO
Ind. Haft, Haſt Great Sir to Arms, Bacon with all his Forces is pre-
pard, and both the Armies ready to engage.o 2016 di vitum
King. Haft to my General bid him charge emn inſtantly, l'le bring up
the fupplys of ſtout Teroonians, thoſe ſo well skill'd in the Envenom'd.
Arrow, [Exit Indian. ] ---Semernia - words but poorly do expreſs
130 kontuobil og
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the griefs of parting Lovers bilris with dying Eyes, and a Heart tremba
ling --- thus - [Puts her Hand on his Heart.]They take a heavy leave,
one parting Kiſs, and one Love preſſing figh, and then farewel
but not a long farewel; I ſhall return Victorious to thy Arms, com-
mend me to the Gods and ftill remember me.
[Ex. King:
Queen. Alas! What pitty 'tis I ſaw the General, before my Fate had
given me to the King
but now --_like thoſe that change their Gods,
my faithleſs mind 'twixt two opinions wavers; while to the Gods my
Monarch I commend; my wandring thoughts in pitty of the General
makes that zeal coid, declin'd-
ineffectual; - --If for the General I,
implore the Deieties, methinks my Prayers ſhou'd not aſcend the Skies
ſince Honour tells me 'ris an impious zeal.
Domov Orls sings
W'hich
way ſo ever my Devotions move, ons 10 sino ani
I am too wretched to be heard above.
HO
752
deuobzi sono skloob sabato
[ Goes in, all Exeunt.
cois 119 SUUSSA
smicab oil on
SCENE IL Shows a Field of Tents, ſeen at ſome diſtance thro?
the Trees of a Wood, Drums, Trumpets and the noiſe of Battel with hollowing.
The Indians are ſeen with Battle-Axis to Retreat Fighting from the Eng-
lifh and all go off, when they Re-enter immediately beating back the Engliſh,
the Indian King at the head of bis Men, with Bows ond Arrows ; Dareing
being at the head of the Englih: They Fight off the noiſe continues leſs
loud as more dt diſtance. 1 qood foro worla 19100s orla SH.get!
or oth
S 001
Enter Bacon with bis Sword drawn, meet's Fearleſs with his Sword drawn.
Fear. Haft, haft sir to the Entrance of the Wood, Dareings Engaged
paſt hope of a retreat, ventring too far, perſuing of the Foe; the King
in Ambuſh with his Foyſon'd Archers, fell on and now we're danger-
ouſly diſtreft. 1o! do bootlod us. quo is
aboA
Bac. Dareing is Brave, but, he's witbal, too raſh, come on and fol-
low me to his Aflifance-301 Sabond
Goriwpl[ Go out.
A hollowing within the Fight renews, Enter the Indians Beaten back by Bacon,
in Dareing and Fearleſs, they Fight off, the noiſe of Fighting continues
a while, this fiill behind the Wood.
19 w bacow Srol
AUTI ol Enter Indians Fying over the Stage, purſu'd by the King.
King. Turn, turn ye fugitive Slaves, and face the Enemy; OhVillains,
Cowards, Deaf to all Command, by Heaven 1 had my Rival
my
in view
and Aim'd at nothing but my Conquering him now like a Coward I
muſt fly with Cowards, or like a deſperate Mad-Man ar thus fingly
,
midſt the numbers. It
id Istana. [ Follow the Indians.
Enter Bacon inrag'd with bis Sword drawn, Fearlels, and Dareing
ar
esteko, ob moda aud 2 following him.
VOTTA
af Bac. ---- Where is the King, Oh ye perfidious Slaves, how have you
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CD VOL
Stowok guam
ov
[ In Rage.
hid from my juſt Revenge ſearch all the Brakes, the Fuzes and the
Trees, and let him not eſcape on Pain of Death.
cht so
Dare. We cannot do wonders Sir.
Bac. But you can run away
Dare. Yes, when we ſee occaſion --- yet ſhou'd any but my Gea
neral tell melo-o-by Heaven he ſhou'd find I were no ſtarter.
Bac. Forgive me, I'm Mad - the Kings eſcap'd, hid like a tremb-
ling ſlave in ſome cloſe Ditch, where he will ſooner ſtarve than Fight it
out. sudorodloubu 2 ovigo Ti 10
Re-enter Indians running over the Stage, purſued by the King who
o froots
them as they Fly, ſome feav follow him.
King. All's loft--the day is loft--and I'm betray'd-Oh Slaves,
that even Wounds can't Animate.
Bac. The King ! 37 mitoli sige novi Bole
Ring. The General here, by all the Powers betray'd by my own Men.
Bac. Abandon'd as thou art I ſcorn to take thee baſely, you ſhall have
Souldiers chance Sir for your Life, fince chance ſo luckily has brought
us hither; without more aids we will diſpute the day : this ſpot of
Earth bears both our Armies Fates, I'le give you back the Victory I
have won, and thus begin a new, on equal terms.
King. That's Nobly faid- the Fowers have heard my wiſh! You
Sir firſt taught me how to uſe a Sword, which heretofore has ſerv'd me
with ſucceſs, but now?tis for Semernia that it draws, a prize more
valu'd than my Kingdom, Sira
Bac. Hah Semernia !
or care
King. Your Bluſhes do betray your Paſſion for her:
Dar. 'Sdeath have we Fought for this, to expoſe the Victor to the
Conquer'd Foe? Esmu bas
Blo
3
Fea. What Fight a fingle Man - our Prize already.
Ves
King. Not ſo young Man while I command a Dart.
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Bac. Fight him, by Heaven no reaſon ſhall diſſwade me, and he that
interrupts me is a Coward, whatever be my Fate, I do command
yo
to let the King paſs freely to his Tents.
Dar. The Devils in the General.
Fea. 'Sdeath his Romantick humour will undo us. [They Fight and pauſe..
King. You Fight as if you meant to outdo me this way, as you have
done in Generofity.
Bac. You're not behind hand with me Sir in courteſie, come here's to
fet us even-
[ Fight agais,
King. You bleed apace,
Bac. You've only Breath'd a Vein, and given me new Health and Via
gour by it. fero [They Fight again, Wounds on both ſides, the King ſtaggers,
Bacon takes him in bis Arms, the King drops bis Sword:
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the londo
or
How do you Sir ?
Ring. Like one-that's hovering between Heaven and Earth, I'm —
mounting-ſomewhere-upwards---but giddy with my flight, - I know
not where.
Bac. Command my Surgions, - inſtantly-make haſte Honour returns
and Love all Bleeding's fled.
[ Ex. Fearleſs.
King. Oh Semernia, how much more truth had thy Divinity than the
Predi&tions of the flattering Oracles. Commend me to her I know
you'l-viſit-your Fair Captive Sir, and tell her--oh--but Death pre-
vents the reſt.
[Dies.
Enter Fearleſs.
Bac. He's gone
and now like Cæfar I cou'd weep over the Hero I
my ſelf deſtroy'd.
Fea. I'm glad for your repoſe I ſee him there—was a Mad hot Brain'd
olla volta
Youth and ſo he dy d. Two ora
Bac. Come bear him on your shoulders to my Tent, from whence
with all the folcmn ſtate we can, we will convey him to his own
Pavillion.
Enter a Souldier. woord en
Sould. Some of our Troops purſuing of the Enemy even to their
Temples, which they made their Sanctuary, finding the Queen at her
Devotion there with all her Indian Ladies, I'd much ado to ſtop their
violent rage from ſetting fire to the Holy Pile. woru
Bac, Hang em immediately that durft attempt it, while I my ſelf will
fiye to reſcue her.
[ Goes out, they bear off the Kings Body, Ex. all.
Enter Whimſey pulling in Whiff, with a Halter about his Neck.
Whim. Nay I'm refolv'd to keep thee here till his Honour the General
comes,
what to call him Traytor, and run away after he had fo
generouſly given us our freedom, and Lifted us Cadees for the next com-
mand that fell in his-Army; ---- I'm reſolvd to Hang thee
Whiff. Wilt thou betray and Peach thy Friend : Thy Friend that kept
thee Co npaiy all the while thou wert a Priſoner Drinking at
own charge.
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Whim. No matter for that, I ſcorn Ingratitude and therefore will
Hang thee but as for thy drinking with me --- I ſcorn to be hehind
hand with thee in Civility and therefore here's to thee. Do [Takes a
Bottk of Brandy out of his Pocket, Drinks.
Wb:ff. I can't drink.
Sonu
Whim. A certain ſign chou wo't be Hang'd.
Whiff. You us’d to be a my ſide when a Juſtice, let the cauſe be how it
wou'd
no
Whim: Ay-when I was a Juſtice I never minded Honeſty, but now
l'le be true to my General, and Hang thee to be a great man.-
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Whiff. If I might but have a fair Tryal for my Life
Wbim. A fair Tryal come l'le be thy Judge---and if thou can'ſt
clear thy ſelf by Law I'le a cquit thee, Sirrah, Sirrah, what can'ſt thou ſay
for thy ſelf for calling his Honour Rebel?
[Sits on a Drum Head.
Whiff. Twas when I was Drunk an't like yourHonour.
Whim. That's no Plea, for if you kill a Man when you are Sober you
muſt be Hang’d when you are Drunk, haft thou any thing elſe to ſay for
thy felf, why Sentence may not paſs upon thee?
Whiff. I deſire the Benefit of the Clergy.
Whim. The Clergy, I never knew any body that ever did benefit by
em, why thou canſt not read a word ?lobin
BUAH
Whiff Tranſportation then
Whim. It ſhall be to England then--but hold-who's this?
Cand atostom ons [Dullman creeping from a Buſh.
Dull. So the dangers over, i may venture out, Pox on't I would
not be in this fear again, to be Lord Enter Timerous with Battle Ax,
,
Chief Juſtice of our Court. Why Bow and Arrows, and Feathers on
how now Cornet--what in dreadful bis Head.
Equipage? Your Battle Ax Bloody, with Bow and Arrows?
Tim. I'm in the poſture of the times Major-I cou'd not be Idle where
ſo much Action was, I'm going to preſent my ſelf to the General with
theſe Trophies of my Victory here -
VON
Dull
. Victory—what Victory - did not ſee thee creeping out of
yonder Buſh, where thou weret hid all the Fight--ftumble on a Dead
Indian, and take away his Arms?
Tim. Why, didſt thou ſee me?
Dull. See thee Ay—and what a fright thou wert in, till thou wert ſure
he was Dead.co
Tim. Well
, well, that's all one Gads zoors if every Man that paſs for
Valiant in a Battel, were to give an account how he gain'd his Reputa
tion, the World wou'd be but thinly ſtock'd with Heroes, I'le ſay he was
a great War Captain, and that I kill'd him hard to hand, and who can
diſprove me? I bsan bin
Dull. Diſprove thee why that Pale face of thine, that has ſo much
of the Coward in't.
Tim. Shaw that's with loſs of Blood-Hah I am overheard I doubt-team
who's yonder- [ Sees Whim. and Whiff. ] how Brother Whiff in a
Hempen Cravat-String ?
whim. He call'd the General Traytor and was running away, and I'm
reſolved to Peach.
Dull. Hum and one witneſs will ſtand good in Law, in caſe of
Treaſon
Tim. Gads zoors in caſe of Treaſon he'l be Hang’d ifit be proved againſt
G
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[ They take away
kill'd your
him, were there ne're a witneſs at all, but he muſt try'd by a Councel
of War Man-cone, come let's difarm him-
onge bis Arms, and pull a Bottle of Brandy out of bis Pocket.
Whiff. What, I hope you will not take away my Brandy Gentlemen,
my lait comfort, on
Law
Tin, Gads zoors it's come in good time we'l Drink it off, here
Major-rotor [ Crinks, Whiff takes him aſide .
Whiff. Hark ye Cornet-----you are my good friend, get this matter
made up before it come to the General. como
Tim. But this is Treaſon Neighbour.
EGE
Wbiff. If I Hang-l'le declare
l'le declare upon the Ladder, how you
War Captain
istings
Tim. Come Brother Whimſey-we have been all Friends and loving
Magiſtrates together, let's Drink about, and think no more of this buſineſs.
Dull. Ay, ay, if every ſober man in the Nation, ſhould be call'd to
account of the Treaſon he ſpeaks in's Drink the Lord have mercy upon
us all-put it up- and let us like loving Brothers take an honeſt
reſolution to run away together; for this fame Frightal minds nothing
but Fighting
Whim. I'm content, provided we go all to the Council and tell them
(to make our Peace) we went in obedience to the Proclamation to kill
Bacon, but the Traytor was ſo ſtrongly guarded we could not effect it,
but Mum-who's here
[To them, Enter Ranter and Jenny,
as Man and Footman.
Rant. Hah, our four Reverend Juſtices--I hope the Blockheads will
not know me---Gentlemen, can you direct me to Lieutenant General
Dareings Tents.
Whiff. Hum, who the Devil's this--that's he that you ſee coming
this way, 'Sdeath yonders Dareing Let's ſlip away before he ad-
[ Exeunt all but Ranter and Jenny.
Fen. I am ſcar'd with thoſe dead Bodies we have paſt over, for God's
ſake Madam, let me know your deſign in coming. isige
Rant. Why? now I'le tell them my damn'd mad Fellow Dareing
who has my heart and ſoul-Loves Chriſante, has ſtolen her, and car-
ryed her away to his Tents, ſhe hates him, while I am dying for him.
Jen. Dying Madam! I never ſaw you melancholy.
Rant. Pox on't no, why fhould I figh and whine,and make my ſelf an
Afs, and him conceited, no, inftead of fnevelling I'm reſolvd-
Fen. What Madam?
Rant. Gad to beat the Raſcal, and bring of Criſante.
Fen. Beat him Madam? What a woman beat a Lieutenant General.
Rant. Hang'em, they get a name in War, from command, not courage;
and how know I but I may fight, Gad I have known a Fellow kickt
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O SO OHOLT
from one end of the Town to t'other, believing himſelf a Coward, at laſt
forc'd to fight, found he could, got a Reputation and bullyed all he met
with, and got a name, and a great Commiſſion.
Fen. But if he ſhould kill you Madam?
Rant. I'le take care to make it as Comical a Duel as the beſt of 'em, as
much in Love as I am, I do not intend to dy it's Martyr.
Enter Dareing and Fearleſs.
Fear. Have you ſeen Cryſante ſince the fight?
Dar. Yes, but ſhe is ſtill the ſame, as nice and coy as Fortune, when
ſhe's courted by the wretched, yet ſhe denys me, ſo obligingly ſhe keeps
my Love ſtill in its humble Calm.
Rant. Can you direct me Sir, to one Dareings Tent: [Sullenly:
Dar. One Dareing he has another Epithet to his name?
Ran. What's that, Raſcal, or Coward ?
Dar. Hah, which of thy Stars young man has ſent thee hither, to find
that certain Fate they have decreed.
DO
Ran. I know not what my Stars have decreed, but I ſhall be glad if
they have ordain'd me to Fight with Dareing, by thy concern thou
fhou'dſt be he?
DOT
Dar. I am, prithee who art thou? We
Ran. Thy Rival, tho newly arrived from England, and came to Marry
fair Chriſante, whom thou haſt Raviſhd, for whom I hear another Lady
Dies.
Dar. Dies for me?
Ran. Therefore reſign her fairly-or fight me fairly
Dar. Come on Sir-but hold a before I kill thee, prithee inform
me who this Dying Lady is ? Vibh ym slovo
US
Ran, Sir I owe ye no Courteſie, and therefore will do you none by
telling you come Sir for Chriſante-draws. [They offer to Fight
o no.018
Bloonow Fearleſs ſteps in.
Fea. Hold what mad Frolicks this?
-Sir you Fight for one
you never ſaw [to Ranter ] and you for one that Loves you not. [To Dare.
Dar. Perhaps ſhe'l Love him as little. quod
Ran. Gad put it to the Tryal, if you dare if thou be’ſt Generous
bring me to her, and whom ſhe does neglect ſhall give the other place.
Dar. That's fair put up thy Sword-l'le bring thee to her In-
ftantly.
stolet w [Exeunt.
SCENE a Tent; Enter Chriſante and Surelove.
Chri. I'm not ſo much afflicted for my confinement as I am, that I
cannot hear of Friendly.
Sure. Art not perſecuted with Dareing?
Cri. Not at all, tho he tells me daily of his Paſſion I rally him, and
give him neither hope nor deſpair,- - he's here.
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Salewo Enter Dareing Fear. Rant, and Jenny. 1o be amo
Dare. Madam, the Complaiſance I ſhow in bringing you my Rival,
will let you ſee how glad i am to oblige you every way.
Ran. I hope the danger I have expos'd my ſelf too for the Honour of
kiſling your hand Madam, will render me ſomething acceptable -
here are my Credentials
to buoni doctob! [ Gives her a Letter.
Cri. (Reads) Dear Creature, I have taken this habit to free
you from
an impertinent Lover, and to ſecure the Damn'd Rogue Darving to my
ſelf, receive me as ſent by Collonel Surelove from England to Marry you
+--favour me no more -- your Ranter +--Hah Ranter? [Aſide ]
-Sir you have too good a Character from my Couſin Collonel Surelove,
not to receive my welcome. Too [ Gives Surelove the Letter.
Ran. Stand by General [Puſhies away Dareling and looks big,
and takes Chriſante by the band and kiſſes it.
Dane. 'Sdeath Sir there's room--enough ---at firſt ſight fo kind?
Oh Youth ---Youth and Impudence, what Temptations are you-to
Villanous Woman.
Chri. I confeſs Sir we Women do not Love theſe rough Fighting Fel.
lows, they're always ſcaring us with one Broil or other.
Dar. Much good may do you with your tame Coxcomb. .
Ran. Well Sir, then you yield the Prize?
ware
Dar. Ay Gad, were ſhe an Angel, that can prefer ſuch a callow Fop
as thou before a man_take her and domineer.
[They all laugh.
Sdeath am I grown Ridiculous.
Fear. Why haft thou not found the Jeft? by Heaven 'tis Ranter, 'tis
the that loves you, carry on the humour. (aſide.) 2 Faith Sir, if I
were you, I would devote my ſelf to Madam Ranter. air ail on om
Chri. Ay, ſhe's the fitteſt Wife for you, ſhe'll fit your Humour.
Dar. Ranter - Gad I'd ſooner marry a She Bear, unleſs for a Pennance
for ſome horrid Sin, we ſhould be eternally challenging one another to
the Field, and ten to one ſhe beats me there; or if I ſhould eſcape there,
The would kill me with Drinking. tuturovin
Ran. Here's a Rogue ---does your Country abound with ſuch Ladies?
Dar. The Lord forbid, half a dozen wou'd ruine the Land, debauch
all the men, and ſcandalize all the women.
Fear. No matter, fhe's rich.
Dar. Ay that will make her Inſolent.
Fea. Nay ſhe's generous too.
Dar. Yes when ſhe’s Drunk, and then ſhe'l laviſh all.
Matados al
Ran. A Pox on him- how he vexes me.
1990 JOO
Dar. Then ſuch a Tongue--he'l rail and (moak till ſhe choak again
then fix Gallons of Punch hardly recoyers her, and never but thenris ſhe
good Naturd.
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Ran. I muſt lay him on
Dar. There's not a Blockhead in the Country that has not
Ran: What_
Dar._Been Drunk with her.
Ran. I thought you had meant fomething elſe Sir. [In buff:
Dar. Nay- as for that I ſuppoſe there's no great difficulty.
Ran. 'Sdeath Sir you lye -- and you're a Son of a Whore. [ Draws
and Fences with him, and he runs back round the Stage.
- Dar. Hold-hold Virago---dear Widow hold, and give me thy hand.
Ran. Widow !
Dar. 'Sdeath I knew thee by inſtinct Widow tho I ſeem'd not to do ſo,
in revenge for the trick you put on me in telling me a Lady dy'd for me.
Ran. Why, ſuch an one there is, perhaps the may dwindle forty or
fifty years-or fo -- but will never be her own Woman again that's
certain.
Sure. This we are all ready to teſtifie, we know her:
Chri. Upon my Life tis true.
no
Dar. Widow I have a ſhrewd ſuſpicion, that you your ſelf may be this
dying Lady.
SO
Ran. Why ſo Coxcomb?
Dar. Becaule you took ſuch pains to put your felfinto
Ran. Gad if your heart were but half ſo true as your gueſs, we ſhould
conclude a Peace before Bacon and the Council will-beſides this thing
whines for Friendly and there's no hopes.
[7o Criſantes
Dar. Give me thy hand Widow, I am thine--and ſo intirely, I will
never-be drunk out of thy Company-Dunce is in my Tent - - prithee
iet's in and bind the bargain.
Ran. Nay, faith, let's ſee the Wars at an end firſt.
Dar. Nay, prithee, take me in the humour, while thy Breeches are
on--for Inever lik'd thee half ſo well in Petticoats.
Ran. Lead on General, you give me good incouragement to wear
them,
[Exeunt.
my hands.
Ono
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ACT V. SCENE I.
UOVI do
The Sevana in ſight of the Camp; the Moon riſes.
Enter Friendly, Hazard and Boozer, and a Party of Men.
satt is
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Fr.
WE
E are in the
Bcoz. Is not this a raſh attempt, Gentlemen with ſo ſmall Force
,
to ſet upon Bacons whole Army?
Haz. Oh, they are drunk with Victory and Wine; there will be
naught but Revelling to Night.
Fr. Would we cou'd learn in wha Quarter the Ladies are lodg'd, for we
have no other buſineſs but to releaſe them
but hark --who comes
here?
Booz. Some Scouts, I fear, from the Enemy.
Enter Dullman, Tim. Whim. and Whiff, creeping as in the dark.
Fr. Let's ſhelter our ſelves behind yonder Trees — leſt we be ſurpriz'd.
Tim. Wou'J I were well at home-Gad Zoors--if e're you catch
me a Cadeeing again, I'll be content to be ſet in the forefront of the Bat-
tel for Hawks Meat.
Toto ob 90-19
Whim. Thou’rt affraid of every Buſh.
Tim. Ay, and good Reaſon too: Gad Zoors, there may be Rogues
hid--prithee Major, do thou advance.
Dull. No, no, go on--no matter of ceremony in theſe caſes of run-
.
[I bey advance.
Fr. They approach directly to us, we cannot eſcape them their
numbers are not great
let us advance.
[They come up to them.
Tim. Oh, I am annihilated.
Whiff. Some of Fright all's Scouts; we are loſt men. [They puſh each
Fr. Who goes there?
other foremoſt.
Whim. Oh, they'll give us no Quarter!; 'twas long of you Cornet,
that we ran away from our Colours.
Tim. Me 'twas the Majors Ambition here to make himſelf
a great Man with the Council again.
Dull. Pox o' this Ambition, it has been the ruin of many a Gallant
Fellow.
Whiff. If I get home again, the height of mine ſhall be to top Tobacco;
would
I'd fome Brandy.
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Fr. Right
Tim. Gads Zoors, would we had, 'tis the beſt Armour againſt fear -
hum—I hear no body now-prithee advance a little.
Wbim. What, before a Horſe Officer ?
Fr. Stand on your Lives
Tim. Oh, 'tis impoſible ---I am dead already
Fr. What are ve- ſpeak or 1'll ſhoot
Whim. Friends to thee -who the Devil are we friends too?
Tim. E'ne who you pleaſe, Gad Zoors.
Fr. Hah Gad Zoors -- who's there, Timerous ?
Tim. Hum -I know no ſuch Scoundrel - [Gets behindo
Dull. Hah- that's Friendly's Voice.
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thine's that of Dullman
who's with you?
Dull. Only Timerous, Whimſey and Whiff, all Valiantly running away
from the Arch Rebel that took us Priſoners.
Haz. Can you inform us where the Ladies are lodg'd ?
Dull
. In the hither Quarter in Dareings Tents; you'll know them by
Lanthorns on every corner- there was never better time to ſurprize
them - for this day Dareingºs Marry'd, and there's nothing but Dan-
cing and Drinking
Haz. Married! To whoin ?
Dull. That I ne'r inquir’d.
Fr. 'Tis to Criſante, Friend and the reward of my attempt is
loft. Oh, I am mad, I'll fight away my life, and my diſpair fhall yet
do greater wonders, than even my Love could animate me too. Let's
part our Men, and beſet his Tents on both ſides.
[Friendly goes out
Haz. Come, Gentlemen, let's on-
with a Party.
Wbiff. On Sir --we on Sir?
Haz. Ay, youon, Sir--a--to redeem the Ladies
Whiff. Oh, Sir, I am going home for money to redeem my Nancy.
Whim. So am I, Sir.
Tim. I thank my Stars I am a Batchellor-am Why, what a plague
is a Wife ?
Haz. Will you March forward?
Dull. We have atchiev'd Honour enough already, in having made our
Campaign here
[Looking big.
Haz. 'Sdeath, but you ſhall go. put them in the front, and prick.
them on if they offer to turn back run them through.
Tim. Oh, horrid - [The Souldiers prick them on with their Swords.
Whiff. Oh, Nancy, thy Dream will yet come to paſs.
Haz. Will you advance, Sir?
[Pricks Whiff.
Wbiff. Why, ſo we do, Sir; the Devil's in theſe fighting Fellows.[Ex.
[An Alarm at a diſtance.
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A noiſe of fighting, after which enters Friendly with his Party, retreating and
fighting, from Dareing and ſome Souldiers, Ranter fighting like a Fury by
bis fide, be putting her
back in vain ; they fight out. Re-enter Daring with
Friendly all bloody. Several Souldiers enter with Flambeaux.
Dar. Now, Sir --what injury have I ever done you, that you ſhould
uſe this Treachery againſt me?
Fr. To take advantage any way in War, was never counted Trea-
chery-
and had I Murder'd thee, I had not paid thee half the Debt
I owe thee.
Dar. You bleed too much to hold too long a Parley-
e come to my
Tent, I'll take a charitable care of thee.
HGH
Fr. I ſcorn thy Courtefie, who againſt all the Laws of Honour and of
Juſtice, haſt raviſh'd innocent Ladies.
Dar. Sir, your upbraiding of my Honour ſhall never make me for-
feit it, or eſteem you leſs---- Is there a Lady here you have a
Pallion for?
Bila
Fr. Yes, on a Nobler ſcore than thou dareſt own.
Det
Dar. To let you ſee how you're miſtaken, Sir, who e're that Lady be
whom you affect, I will reſign, and give you both your Freedoms.
Fr. Why, for this Courteſie, which ſhows thee brave, in the next
Fight I'le ſave thy Life, to quit the obligation.
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Dar. I thank you, Sir come to my Tent
and when we've
dreſt your Wounds, and yielded up the Ladies, I'll give you my Paſs-
port for your ſafe conduct back, and tell your Friends i’th Town well
Viſit them i'th' Morning. it is
Fr. They'll meet you on your way, Sirine
Dar. Come, my young Souldier, now thou'ſt won my Soul.
An Alarm bears : Enter at another paſſage Boozer with all the Ladies ; they
paſs over the Stage, while Hazard, Downright, beating back a Party of
Souldiers. Duli. Tim. Whim and Whiff, prickt on by their Party to fight,
ſo that they lay about them like Madmen. Bacon, Fearleſs and Dareing
come in, reſcue their men, and fight out the other Party, fome falling dead.
Racon, Fearleſs and Dareing return tired, with their Swords drawn.
Ent r Souldier running.
SY
Sould. Return, Sir, where your Sword will be more uſeful ----- a Party
of Indians, taking advantage of the Night, have ſet Fire on your Tents,
and born away the Queen.
To .
Honda
Bac. Hah, the Queen ! By Heaven this Victory ſhall coſt the dear;
come, let us fiy to reſcue her.
[Scene changes to Wellman's Tent.
Enter Wellman, Brag, Grub and Oors.
Well. I cannot ſleep my Impatience is ſo great, to ingage this haughty
Enemy, before they have repoſed their weary Limbs--Is not yon
Ruddy Light the Mornings Dawn.
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Bragg. "Tis, and pleaſe your Honour.
Well. Is there no News of Friendly yet, and Hazard?
Bragg. Not yettis thought they left the Camp to Night, with
fome deſign againſt the Enemy.
well. What Men have they?
Bragg. Only Boozers Party, Sir.
Well. I know they are brave, and mean to ſurprize me with ſome
handſom Action.
Enter Friendly.
Fr. I ask a thouſand Pardons, Sir, for quitring the Camp without your
leave.
Well. Your Conduct and your Courage cannot Err; I fee thou'ſt been
in action by thy Blood.
Fri. Sir I'm aſhamed to own theſe fender wounds, ſince without more
my luck was to be taken, while Hazard did alone effect the buſineſs; the
reſcuing of the Ladies.
Well. How got ye Liberty?
1. Fri. By Dareings generoſity, who ſends you word he'l viſit you this
Morning
i Well. We are prepared to meet him.
Enter Downright, Hazard, Ladies, Whim. Whiff, Dullman, Tim. looking
alle big ; Well. Embraces Down. ---
Well. My worthy Friend how am I joyed to ſee you?
Dow. We owe our Liberties to theſe brave Youths, who can do won-
ders when they Fight for Ladies.
Tim. With our affiftance Ladies,
Whim. For my part l'le not take it as I have done, Gad I find when I
am Damnable Angry I can beat both Friend and Foe.
si Wbiff. When I fight for my Nancy here---adsfiſh I'm a Dragon.
Mrs. Whiff Lord you need not have been ſo haſty.
Friers. Do novipbraid me with your Eyes Chriſante, but let theſe wounds
aſſure you I endea our'd to ſerve you, tho Hazard had the Honour on't.
W. But Ladies we'l not expoſe you in the Camp, —a Party of our
Men ſhall ſee you ſafey conducted to Kadam Sureloves ; 'tis but a little
Mile, from our Camp. Fri. Let me have that Honour Sir.
& C Bri. No, I conjure you 'let your wounds be dreſt, obey me if you
Love me, and Hazard ſhall conduct us home.
Weg). He had the Toyl, 'tis fit he have the reompence.
-900 Whijf. He thc Toyl sir, what did we ſtand brCyphers ?
Wbim. The very appeavart J.muue ir tto.font of the Bat tle, awd
the Enemy
Tim. Ay, Ay, Let the Enemy ſay how I mauld 'em ---but Gads zoors
1 fcorn to brag.
Well. Since you've regain d your Honour fo Gloriouſly-I reſtore you
to your Commands, you loſt by your ſeeming Cowardiſe.
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Alas my
Dull. Valour is not always in Humour Sirloin
Well. Come Gentlemen ſince they're reſolv'd to engage us, let's ſet our
Men in order to receive rem.
[ Exit all but the four Fuffices.
Tim. Our Commiſſions again you muſt be bragging, and ſee what
comes on't ; I was modeſt ye ſee and ſaid nothing of my Prowels.
Whiff. What a Devil, does the Collonel think we are made of Iron,con-
tinually to be beat on the Anvil ?
Wbim. Look Gentlemen here's two Evils--if we go we are dead Men
if we ſtay we are hang’d- and that will diſorder my Cravat-ftring -
therefore the leaſt Evil is to go -and ſet a good Face on the matter as
I do
[Goes out ſinging.
SCENE a thick Wood, Enter Queen drejt like an Indian Man, with a Buw
in her hand and Quiver at her Back, Anaria her Confident diſguis'd fo too,
and about a Duzen Indians led by Cavaro.
Quee. I tremble yet, doſt think we're ſafe Cavaro.
Cav, Madam theſe Woods are intricate and vaſt, and twill be difficult
to find us out-or if they do, this habit will ſecure you from the fear of
being taken.
Quee. Doſt think if Bacon find us he will not know me? Alas fears
and bluſhes will betray me.
Ana. 'Tis certain Madam if we ftay we Periſh ; for all the Wood's
ſurrounded by the Conqueror.
Quee. Alas "tis better we ſhou'd Periſh here, than ſtay to expect the
violence of his Paſſion ; Towhich my heart's too fenfibly inclin'd.
Ana. Why do you not obey it's dictates then, why do you fly the
Conqueror?
Quee. Not fly-not fly the Murderer of my Lord ?
Ana. VVhat world, what reſolution can preſerve you, and what he
cannot gain by ſoft ſubmiſſion, force will at laſt o’recome.
Quee. I wiſh there were in Nature one excuſe either by force or Reaſon
to compel me:
-For oh Anaria - I adore this General, take
from my Soul a Truth-till now conceal'dat twelve years Old
at the Pauwmungian Court I ſaw this Conqueror. I ſaw him young and
Gay as new born Spring, Glorious and Charming as the Mid-days Sun,
I watch't his looks, and liftned when he ſpoke, and thought him more
than Mortal.
Ana. He has a graceful Form.
Quee. At laſta Fatal Match concluded was, between my Lord and me
I gave my Hand, but oh how far my heart was from conſenting, the
angry Gods are witneſs.
Ana. 'Twas pity.
Quee. Twelve teadious Moons I paft in filent languiſhment; Honour
endeavouring to deſtroy my Love, but all in vain, for ſtill my pain re-
tur n'd when ever l beheld my Conqueror, but now when I conſider him
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as Murderer of my Lord [Feircely] I ſigh and with ſome other
fatal hand had given him his Death—but now there's a neceſſity I muſt
be brave and overcome my Heart: VVhat if I do? ah whether ſhall
I fly, I have no Amazonian fire about me, all my Artillery is fighs and
Tears, the Earth my Bed, and Heaven my Canopy.
[Weeps:
[ After a noiſe of Fighting.
Hah, we are ſurpris'd, oh whether ſhall I fly And yet méthinks
a certain trembling joy, fpight of my Soul, ſpight of my boaſted Honour,
runs ſhivering round my heart..
[Enter an Indian:
Ind. Madam your out guards are ſurpriz'd by Bacon, who hews down
all before him, and demands the Queen with ſuch a voice and Eyes ſo
Feirce and Angry, he kills us with his looks.
Cav. Draw up your Poyfond Arrows to the head, and aim them at
his Heart, fure fome will hit.
Quee. Cruel Cavaro,woud 'twere fit for me to contradict thy
Juſtice.
[ Aſide:
Bac. within. The Queen ye flaves, give me the Queen and live!
He Enters furiouſly beating back ſome Indians, Cavaro's Party going to ſhoot,
the Queen runs in.
Quee. Hold, hold, T do Command ye [Bac. Flys on em as they ſhoot and
miſs him, and fights like a fury, and wounds the Queen in the diſorder;
beats them all out.
hold thy commanding Hand, and do not kill me, who wou'd not hurt
thee to regain my Kingdom - [ He ſnatches her in bis Arms ſhe reels.
Bac. Haha Womans Voice, what art thou? Oh my fears!
Quee. Thy hand has been too cruel to a Heartwhoſe Crime was
only tender thoughts for thee.
Bac. The Queen! V Vhat is't my Sacreligious hand has done?
Quee. The nobleft office of a Gallant Friend, thou'ſt ſav'd my Honour
and haft given me Death.
Bac. Is't poſſible ! ye unregarding Gods is't poſſible?
Quee. Now. I may Love you without Infamy, and pleaſe my Dying
Heart by gazing on you.
Bac. Oh I am loft-for ever loft-I find my Brain turn with the
wild confuſion.
Quee. I faintoh lay me gently on the Earth.
Bac. Who waits ____ Turns in rage to bis Men] make of the Trophies
of the War a Pile, and ſet it all on Fire, that I may leap into conſuming
Flames-while all my Tents are burning round about me. [VVildly
Oh thou dear Prize for which alone I Toyld. [Weeps and lyes down by her.
Enter Fearleſs with his Sword drawn.
Fea. Hah on the Earth - how do you Sir?
Bac, What wou'dft thou ?
Fea. Wellman with all the Forces he can gather attacks us even in our
very Camp, aſſiſt us Sir or all is loſt.
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Bac. W by prithee let him make the World his Prize, I have no buſineſs
with the Trifle now ; it now contains nothing that's worth my care, ſince
my fair Queen -- is Dead, -----and by my Hand.
Tayo Sarsi ad
Quee. So charming and obliging is thy mone, that I could wiſh for Life
to recompence it; buc ch, Death falls ---- all cold-upon my Heart
like Mildews on the Bloſſoms.
Fea. By Heaven Sir, this Love will ruin all -- riſe, riſe and ſave us yet.
Bac. Leave me, what ere becomes of me--looſe not thy ſhare of
Glory- prithee leave me.
Qů. Alas, I fear, thy Fate is drawing on, and I ſhall ſhortly meet thee
in the Clouds ; till then --- farewel ----- even Death is pleaſing to me,
while thuis I find it in thy Arms ---
[Dies.
i nere ends my Race of Glory and of Life:10. [An Alarm at di-
It continues
, a while.
Bac. Hah-Why ſhould I idly whine away my life, ſince there are
Nobler ways to meet with Death? -Up, up, and face him then
Hark- there's the Souldiers knell ---and all the Joys of Life
with thee I bid farewel
[Goes out. The Indians bear of
o the Body of the Queen.
The Alarm continues: Enter Downright, Wellman,
and others, Swords drawn.
Well. They fight like men poffeft-I did not think to have found them
ſo prepard.
Down. They've good intelligence- but where's the Rebel ?
Well. Sure he's not in the fight, oh that it were my happy chance to
meet him, that while our men look on, we might diſpatch the buſineſs
of the War. Come, let's fall in again now we have taken breath.
They go out: Enter Dareing and Fearleſs haſtily, with their Swords drawn,
meet Whim, Whiff, with their Swords drawn, running away.
Dar. How now, whether away?
Whim. Hah, Dareing here we are purſuing of the Enemy, Sir,
ftop us not in the purſuit of Glory.. aib
[Offer to go.
Dar. Stay I have not ſeen you in my ranks to day.
wo
Whiff Lord, does your Honour take us for Starters ?
Fear. Yes, Sirrah, and believe you are now rubbing off-confeſs, or
I'll run you through.
Whiff. Oh Mercv, Sir, Mercy, we'll confeſs.
Whim. VVhat will you confeſs--we were only going behind yon
Hedge to untruſs a point; that's all.
Whiff. Ay, your Honours will ſmell out the truth if you keep us here
long
Dar. Here,carry them Priſoners to my Tent. [Ex Sould withWh.&Whiff.
Enter Ranter without a Hat,and Sword drawn.
[Daring angrily goes the other way.
Rant. A Pox of all ill luck, how came Ito loſe Dareing in the fight?
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Hae who's here? Dullman and Timerous Dead the Rogues are
Counterfeits -- Pll ſee what Moveables they have about them, all's
Lawful Prize in V Var... [Takes their Money, Watches and Rings: goes out.
Tim. VVbat, Rob the Dead ?- VVhy, what will this Villanous
World come to. out [Claſhing of Swords juſt as they were going to riſe.
Enter Hazard bringing in Ranter.
Haz Thou cou'dít expect no other Fate Young man, thy hands are
yet too teuder for a Sword.
Ran. Thou look'ſt like a good naturd Fellow, uſe me civilly, and
Dareing ſhall Ranſow me.
Haz. Doubt not a Generous Treatment.
[Goes out.
Dull. So, the Coaft is clear, I deſire to remove my Quarters to ſome
place of more ſafety ----
G
OM [They riſe and go off.
Well. 'Twas this way Bacon fled.. [Enter Wellman and Souldiers haſtily.
five hundred pound for him who finds the Rebel.
[Go out.
brs Scene changes to a Wood: Enter Bacon and Fearleſs, with their Swords.
od: oj drawn, all bloody.de
Bac. 'Tis Juſt, ye Gods! That when you took the Prize for which
I fought, Fortune and you ſhould all abandon me.
Fear. Oh fly Sir to ſome place of ſafe retreat, for there's no mercy to
be hop't if taken. What will you do, I know we are purſu'd, by Hea-
ven I will not dye a ſhameful Death.
Bac. Oh they'll have pitty on thy Youth and Bsavery, but I'm above
their Pardon.
A noiſe is heard.
Within. This way--this way hay
hallow.
Fear. Alas Sir we're undone-P'll ſee which way they they take: Exit:
Bac. So near! Nay then to my laſt ſhift. Undoes the Pomel of bis Sword.
Come my good Poyſon, like that of Hannibal, long I have born a noble
Remedy for all the ills of Life.
Takes Poyſon.
I have too long ſur-
viv'd my Queen and Glory, thoſe two bright Stars that influenc'd my
Life are ſet to all Eternity.
sont Enter Fearleſs, runs to Bacon and looks on bis Sword.
Fea. Hah-what have ye done?
Bac: Secur'd my ſelf from being a publick Spectacle upon the com-
mon Theatre of Death.
Enter Dareing and Souldiers.
Dar. Victory, victory, they fly, they fly, where's the Victorious Ge
neral?
Fea. Here taking his laſt Adicu.
Dare. Dying? Then wither all the Laurels on my Brows, for I ſhall
never Triumph more in War, where is the wounds?
Fea. From his own hand by what he carried here, believing we had loft
the Victory.
Bac. And is the Enemy put to flight my Hero ? [Graſps his Neck
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Dar. All routed Horſe and Foot, 1 plac'd an Ambuſh, and while they
were purſuing you, my Men fell on behind and won the day.
Bac. Thou almoſt makes me with to Live again, if I cou'd live now
Fair Semernia's Dead, But oh--the baneful Drug is juſt and kind and
haftens me away - now while you are Victors make a Peace with the
Engliſh Councel- and never let Ambition Love or Intereſt
make you forget as I have done-your Duty
and Allegiance
farewel
a long farewel
[ Dies Embracing their Necks.
Dar. So fell the Roman Caffius--by miſtake
ofron
Enter Souldiers with Dunce, Tim, and Dullman.
Sould. An't pleaſe your Honour we took theſe Men running away.
Dar. Let'em looſe the V Vars are at an end, ſee where the General
lyes--- that great Sould Man, no private Body e're contain’d a Nobler,
and he that cou'd have conquer'd all America, finds only here his ſcanty
length of Earth, - go bear the Body to his own Pavillion[Souldier's
goes out with the Body] Tho we are Corquerers we ſubmit to treat, and
yeild upon conditions, you Mr. Dunce ſhall bear our Articles to the
Councel
Dun. V Vith joy I will obey you.
och John
Tim. Good General let us be put in the agreement.
Dar. You ſhall be oblig'd-
Og [Ex. Dar. Dunc. Dull, and
Tim. as Fear. goes out, a Souldier meets him
Sould. VVlat does your Honour intend to do with Whim and Whiff,
who are Condemn'd by a Councel of V Var.
TO
Enter Dareing, Dullman Tim. Fearleſs and Officers.
Dare You come too late Gentlemen to be put into the Articles, nor am
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I ſatisfy'd you're worthy of it.
.
Dull. VVhy did not you Sir ſee us ly Dead in the Field.
Dar. Yes, but I ſee no wound about vou.
Tim. VVe were ſtund with being knock'd down, Gads zoors a Man
may be killed with the But end of a Muſquet, as ſoon as with the point
of a Sword.
[Enter Dunce.
Dun. The Council Sir wiſhes you Health and Happineſs, and ſends
you theſe Sign'd by their Hands -
[ Gives Papers.
Dar. Reads. That you ſhall have a general Pardon for your ſelf and
Friends, that you ſhall have all new Commiſſions, and Dareing to Com-
mand as General; that you ſhall have free leave to Interr your Dead
General, in James Town, and to ratifie this----We will meet you at
Madam Sureloves Houſe which ftands between the Arinies, attended by
only by our Officers. The Councels noble and l'le wait upon them.
Exit Dunce.
SCENE a Grove near Madam Sureloves, Enter Surelove weeping, VVell.
Criſante, Mrs. Flirt, Ranter as before, Down. Haz. Frien. Booz. Brag.
Well. How long Madam have you heard the news of Collonel Surelove's
Death?
Sure

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Sure. By a Veffel laſt Night arrivd.no
Well. You ſhou'd not grieve when men fo old pay their debt to Nature,
you are too Fair not to have been reſerved for ſome young Loves Arms.
Haz. I dare not ſpeak--but give me leave to hope.
Sure. The way to oblige me toʻt, is never more to ſpeak to me of Love
till I ſhall think it fit-
[V Vellman ſpeaks to Downright.
Well. Come you ſhan't grant it-1.?tis a hopeful Youth.
Dow. You are too much my friend to be denyd Criſante do you
Love Friendly ? nay do not bluſh - till you have done a fault, your
Loving him is none here take her young Man and with her all my
Fortune when I am Dead Sirrah_not a Groat before unleſs to
buy ye Baby Clouts. e Oxu si nich to
Fri. He merits not this Treaſure Sir, can wiſh for more.
Enter Dareing, Fearleſs, Dunce and Officers, they meet V Velli and Down.
who Embrace em: Dull. and Tim. ſtand.
Dar. Can you forgive us Sir our diſobedience.
Well. Your offering peace while yet you might command it, has made-
ſuch kind impreſſions on us, that now you may command your Propo-
fitions ; your Pardons are all Seald and new Commiſſions.
Dar. I'm not Ambitious of that Honour Sir, but in obedience will aca
cept your goodneſs, but Sir I hear I'have a young Friend taken Priſoner
by Captain Hazard whom I intreat you'l render me,
Haz. Sir--here I reſign him to you.
[ Gives him Ranter.
Ran, Faith General you left me but ſcurvily in Battel.
Dar. That was to ſee how well you cou'd ſhift for your ſelf, now I
find you can bear the brunt of a Campaign you are a fit V Vife for a.
Souldier.
All. A VVoman-Ranter
Haz. Faith Madam I ſhou'd have given you kinder Quarter if I had
known my Happineſs.
Flirt. I have an humble Petition to you Sir.
Sure. In which we all joyn.
Flir. An't pleaſe you Sir, Mr. Dunce has long made Love to me and on
promiſe of Marriage has
[ Simpers.
Dow. VVhat has he Mrs. Flirt.
Flir. Only been a little familiar with my Perſon Sir
Well. Do you hear Parſon—you muſt Marry Mrs. Flirt:
Dun. How Sir, a Man of my Coat Sir, Marry a Brandy-munger.
Well
. Of your calling you mean a Farrier and no Parſon [ Aſide to him]
fhe'l leave her Trade and ſpark it above all the Ladies at Church,
no more take her and make her honeſt.
Enter Whim and Whiffftript.
Cryſ. Bleſs me, what have we here?
Wbim. Why, an't like your Honours, we were taken by the Enemy
hah Dareing here and Fearleſs ?
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Fea. How now Gentlemen were not you two Condemnd to be
Shot for running from your Colours. wysis obuoli to
Dow. From your Colours.
TO
Fea. Yes Sir, they were both liſted in my Regiment.
Dow. Then we muſt hang them for deſetting us.
VVbim. So out of the Frying Pan-you know where Brother
Whiff. Ay-he that's Born to be Hang'd you know the reſt, a Pox
of theſe Proverbs,
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7 Well. I know ye well- you're all rank Cowards, but once more
we forgive ye, your Places in the Councel ſhall be ſupply'd by theſe
Gentlemen of Sence and Honour. The Governour when he comes ſhall
find the Country in better hands than he expects to find it.
VVbim. A very fair diſcharge, nie onts92
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Whiff. I'm glad 'tis no worſe, l'le home to my Nancy.
Dull. Have we expos'd our Lives and Fortunes for this ?
Tim. Gads zoors I never thriv’d ſince I was a States-man, left Planting,
and fell to promiſing and Lying, I'le to my old Trade again, bask un-
der the ſhade of my own Tobacco, and Drink my Punch in Peace.
out
WVell. Come my brave Youths let all our Forces meet,
To make this Country Happy, Rich, and great ;
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Let ſcanted Europe ſee that we enjoy
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